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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
STRIKING HEADGEAR THAT II AS DEVELOPED THIS WINTER.

effort to accomplish something different
accounts for the over touch" especially
In hats, that shows just now. Hats push
ed over the eyebrow and entirely hiding
the hair in front are SO much worn that
protest appears in the hat that dis
plays the hair. Then the wheel bow
holds its own, but a new notion is to set
it against the hair in front on one Of the
off-pushed hats. One of these is sketch
ed by itself, sapphire blue velvet tur-
ban that showed in front only collec-
ton Of dashing gray wings, and wheel
of sapphire velvet centered with a paste
buckle.
Many of the big hats that are held off
the face are planned to make frame
for face and hair, and often are SO care
fully built for front effect that the side
outline is almost grotesQue. The scuttlc
brim uplifted in front is overhung with
plumes and mounted with loops of ribbon.
The facing of such a brim is always elab-
GRATED, the fancy still holding for chiffon
in delicate color, or white laid in n lot of.
pleats that stand on edge, making very
soft and pretty finish. Some Of these
hats have facing Of chinchilla, in which
case there is usually showing of chin
chilla on the outside, too The side
uPPeu nul WHicH women tried to push
last season reappears. There is shown
here one with a soft velvet crown, pulled
up on the high side, with paradise
sweep curling ever to that side. Even
the favorite turban Of crushed and folded
velvet, silk or fur is now curved up from
the hair in front, and in consequence the
,pompadour is beginning to be crushed
down and to show some escaped and
shorter locks very likea bang. The Hen
ry the Eighth hat of velvet pushed up on
one side to show bunch Of feathers or
flowers is always becoming and swagger.
just now it is arranged to show the hair
at front and high side, the feathers curl
ing against the hair picturesquely. A
cap of this sort in ruby velvet with black
feathers is charming for wear with n
snug fur-trimmed cloak. Some of these
caps are ,nadesof fur and are pretty.
The Spanish turban, with brim boxed
up ut the edge. is now worn as if hang
ing to one hair, with feathers dropping
on the high side and lift of trimming
there. too. Almost all the latest hats are
showing this tendency to side effect, and
as rule the, hat dips to the left, being
trimmed very high on the right. One
way of accomplishing this is to set
handsome rosette of chiffon or velvet on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

the left side and to allow plume to ex-
tend from under this rosette and to curl

the left side and to allow a plume to ex-
tend from under this rosette and to curl
up to hang over the brim, which lifts high
at the right. A hat of tucked blue taf-
feta is thus trimmed with rosette of blue
and n gray plume. Light colors are us
popular this winter rs if it were sum
mer. Mob caps of silk with great bow
in front are now entirely discarded by
exclusive women, but hats trimmed with
front bow are still worn. A bow of wired
gauze in front of velvet hat was hand
some. A bunch of dried grasses was held
by the bow, but the velvet and fur of
the crown settled the hat as winter
one.
Among fashions in gowns, the tunic and
the polonaise are favored and they are
sure to be much used all through the com
ing months. Probably they will not be
beyond their vogue next winter. They
offer refuge for the woman who likes
a sheath-back effect, yet wishes to wear a
pleated skirt. So far there has been no
attempt at draping the polonaise, though
it has been subjected to many modiiica-
tons. A new one appears in the next
picture, in a stunning reception gown
with pleated silk skirt of delicate gray.
Its modified polonaise was gray velvet in
darker shade opened to show the skirt
in front and was shorter at the back than
at the sides. AT the foot of the polonaise
aud about the yoke edge was guy metal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

M HE above diagram
be right The
OF tme A. D., the 1.
The 1901
Its
people contend that time
ponee parts designated had
scales att = e''
The
numbers must be observed s1 butter
and
months not one year The 1901 people
- 80 go - AN VIC w..
The 1900 people however m dsnaed the
Line l. etc. By which they arrive
ten @ govern the amns the the ordnal
ana whatever fraction have passed the
and the goth will begin with 1900 are.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

Walls have had ears since curiosity
began; now 1t seems they have. eyes,
too, II we may generalize from the story
Of u contemporary.
A well-known photographer Of New
York recently had his country house
oyerhauled. A new skylight was add
ed, and alterations were made in the
roof. The men took their time and did
not oyerwork themselves, but this did
not prevent the roofer from presenting
bill almost as .'steep" as his calling.
When the owner Of the house expostu-
lated, 1t was explained to him that the
men had to be paid for their time, and
they had spent several days on the job.
mo wonder" said the photographer;
and then he produced a number of snap
shot photographs, representing the men
on the roof Of his house as taken from
the attic window of an adjoining build
ing. Some were sitting smoking, some
were reading newspapers. and others
were lying on their backs.
Why" said the astonished roofer,
"these are my menv'
Exactly So" replied the photog.
rapher, "and they are earning my
money"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
A Leaf from H,s,orv.

Commodore Winfield Scott Schley, in
his book, "The Rescue of Greedy" thus
describes the finding of the explorer
and the other frozen and starved sur
yivors of the Lady Franklin Bay ex-
petition in July, 1884:
"On his hands and knees was a dark
man with long, matted beard !.
and brilliant, staring eyes. AS Lieut..
Colwell approached he raised himself
a little and put on pair of eye glasses,
".Who are you? asked Colwell.
1.-THE man made. no answer. staring
at him vacantly.
"'Who are your again.
zone Of the men spoke up: That is
the Major-Maj. Greedy
"Colwell took him by the hand, say
ing to him. Greedy, is this you?'
YES said Greedy, In faint, brok-
en- voice, hesitating and shuffiing with
his words. 'Yes-seven of us left
here we are-dying--like men.
"'Then he fell back exhausted"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
Anecdote of : Dog.

Many years ago my wife and l made
up our minds to possess dog, and
after much debate and long search pur-
chased a fox terrier In the dog market.
We named him Zip" Tip was most
intelligent animal; indeed at times his
evident comprehension Of conversation
and discussion of events in the family
circle was startling. My wife was not
80 assured as was that Zip" really
understood speech with the intelligence
of humans" SO planned the follow
ing to convince her.
! arranged that one evening the dog
should be on the hearth rug between us
IA favorite position with Mr.. Tip and
that would begin talking about him
to her. l did SO. and found considera-
BILE fault, among the phrases l used be-
ing, 'ehe is getting useless, and shall
have to sell him."
The effect was startling, and caused
me great surprise as well as remorse.
Tip stood up, the great tears came into
his eyes, and with an indignant look
at me, slowly went out of the room and
house, and 1t took a long time for him
to recover his old trust in mel. W..
Monk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
Cutting.


The law court is the modern substi-
tute for the tournament, and a pretty
good substitute 1t proves when battle
Is on between rival lawyers quick-wit-
ted and outspoken.
The late Col. John Atkinson was op-
posed In an important case by another
able lawyer, James H. Pound, and they
were fighting like giants for every point
Of advantage. Pound had won ma
jority Of the jousts; the Colonel was
nettled, and was lying low for chance
to deliver swinging blow.
ut came" says the Judge, when 1
decided point against Pound. 1t had
been dercely argued by both attorneys,
and in deciding 1t rs did, stated my
reasons at length, giving authorities. /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
joyfully, as he read the words. I'VE

joyfully, as he read the words. I'VE
shall not starve. Mr.. Audley has prom
Used me the position"
you have dropped something from
the note, Ralph" said Mrs. Moore, and
pointed to a slip of paper on the floor.
Moore stopped to pick 1t up. 1t was a
$50 bill neatly folded in piece of pa
per on which was written:
I'm grateful remembrance of the sil.
yer quarter that a stranger bestowed
on little chestnut girl twenty years
ago."
Ralph Moore had thrown his morsel
Of bread upon the waters of life, and
after many days 1t had returned to
him.-Philadelphia Item.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

the largest hats there was look of com.
pactness that made them seem quiet in
comparison with the pictured headgear
Of former seasons. BY January all this
has become commonplace to the women
who enjoy testing new fashions. They
are the ones who ever are prompt to
adopt fashion, and who are quite as
ready to drop it the minute it grows COM
mon. The appearance of hats like those
pictured here indicates that women are
discarding their early season things and
going in for something different. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
MONSTER TURTLES IN MAINE.
Big Fellows that Arc Able to smasl,
Paddle Wheels of Steamboats,.

Big Fellows that Arc Able to Smaaf
Paddle Wheels of Steamboats,.
1t has been some years since sight
Of the Grapevine turtle has been re-
ported In the Lake Sebec district in
Maine. Thirty years have passed since
John Lander of Dover saw this big rep
tile in the bog through which the
Grapevine stream flows in its course
into Sebec lake, and was impressed by
its size. Fifteen years later Sam
Guernsey and Henry Warren, fishing
the same stream. saw what they took
to be n partly submerged clapboard
afioat in the still water but at the sound
of their voices it moved off through the
water. leaving wave like that of
rowboat. and they saw that 1t was
giant turtle. Its most notable
appearance in recent years was to
Bernard Warren of Dover, who, in fish,
ing the Grapevine, came upon the turtle
in the open bog away from the water,
SO that a full idea of the creatures
bulk was obtained. Its shell was as
large around as washtub, and the
head and legs were of proportionate
size. At sight of the fisherman the
turtle started for the water, and War
rem, seeking to detain 1t, by seizing its
if the turtle had been expressly charter
ed for the purpose. Finding the taper
ing tail inconvenlent to hold, Warren
jumped on the turtles back, but the
creature carried him easily without
SO much as slackening its gait. On
coming to the alders, along the edge
of the stream. Warren, finding his bare
back position difficult to maintain.
slipped off behind, and caught hold
once more of the tail, but the turtle.
quickening pace, jerked him from his
feet, and the man let go his grip at the
bank, not caring to follow the turtle
into the two feet of water and twenty
feet of soft ooze that lay beyond. The
turtle went into the stream like a saw
log down a rollway, and Warren went
back to his fishing, convinced that it
was not his day for undertaking. AS
the Grapevine is now closed by law to
fishermen, there have been no reports
of the big turtle this year, but 1t ia
safe to say that 1t will be heard OF
when the stream is opened three years
hence
Fifteen years ago CAPTAIN Ansel
Crockett, of Sebec, steering his side
wheel passenger steamer, the Ripping
Wave, up the lake. encountered mid
way in the trip swimming turtle SO
large that to avoid collision he alter
ed the course of his craft so as to pass
1t on the starboard side. The turtle,
which was seen by all the passengers,
was described as being as large round
as hogshead and n paddle-wheel
striking it would have been broken as
surely as if it struck rock. In the
autumn of that year a Penobscot In
dian caught turtle at Sebec Lake,
perhaps the same one, which measured
thtrty-nine inches from tip to tip, and
the upper shell was described by one
who saw it as being large enough to
serve for the cradle of child.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

while walking in his garden one morn.
ing was attracted by the futile struggle
of a huge dragon-hy endeavoring to
free itself from the tight grip Of one Of
the tendrils of a wild cucumber vine.
Apparently the tendrll had twined IT.
self SO securely around the fy's body
that the poor insect became prisoner.
1t struggled for two days, and finally
died of exhaustion. The question sug-
gests itself: Was 1t an accident, or did
the tendril act as trap. after the man.
ner of certain species which are recog-
nized as lnsect-catching plants7"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

Yard, but now lives at Darjeeling, and
with his assistance DIR. Weldon made
such progress in the study Of the
Bengal yernacular that within six
months of his arrival he conducted a
full confirmation service in that dialect,
and he has now delivered a sermon in
the Bengal tongue, which is the one
mostly spoken in his diocese.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
UninteIntional.

A London exquisite went into West
End restaurant, says an exchange, and
was far from pleased with the manner
in which his order was filed.
do you call that veal cutlet?" he
demanded of the waiter. "Why, such
a outlet as that is an insult to every
self-respecting calf In the British EN-
pre-"
The waiter hung his head for mo,
ment, but recovered himself and said.
in a tone of respectful apology:
II really didn't intend TO insult you,
ofr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

saw Pound shake his head at one Of
my conclusions; his lips moved. and
supposed he had made some comment
70 when l concluded my decision. /
asked:
What did you say, Mr.. Pound?
Quick as a shot, and in his most cut
ting tones of intense sarcasm, the Col
onel replied:
'Mr. Pound did not speak, your hon
or. He merely shook his head. There
IL nothing in it. Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
Making Il Pleasant.

Mrs. Wiggles-Mrs. Bjohnson spoke
of you when met her yesterday.
Mrs. Waggles-Did she? What did
she say?
Mrs Wiggles-Oh, If had thought
you would ask me that, would never
have said anything about it-somer
Vile Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
A CHAPTER ON HATS.
A STARTLING CHANGE SINCE
EARLY IN THE SEASON..
Then Turbans and Fur Hats Held
Sway, but Now They Are Being
Pushed Aside for the Large Picture
New York correspondence:

EATURES of the
most startling sort
are plentiful in the
newest millinery.
AT the beginning of
the winter t b e
styles in headgear
were u n usu lily
quiet. Turbans and
fur hats had their
own way, and there
was in evidence an
unusually 8 m q III
amount of high col
ored or very large
hotc Erao rbn,,f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

The Roach, Keck & Wood elevator at
Lester, burned with all its contents. Be
tween 5000 and 1000 bushels of grain
We're in the house. Loss on elevator,
$4,000; insurance, $1,00; loss on grain
estimated at 81 800; fully insured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

At Council Bluffs the Grand Jury re-
turned true bills against s. p. James, of
South Omaha, n divine healer" and
Mrs. P. B. Yates, of Tabor, Iowa, on the
charge of being criminally responsible for
the death of the latter's daughter, Ethel
Yates, which occurred in that city Jan. 5.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

Learned Ben"ali in Six Months.
DIR. Weldon, late of Harrow, and now
bishop of Calcutta, has accomplished a
remarkable linguistic feat. Not few
divines who go out to India have to
acknowledge themselves beat in their
struggle with various Indian tongues
and give up the study in despair.
Not so DR.. Weldon. He found an
admirable coach in Mr.. Munro, O. b.,
who was once associated with Scotland
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
WAS 1T AN ACCIDENT.

Dragon Fly Securely Held by the Ten.
drill of a Living Vine.
A most unusual occurrence is illus
trated here. Mr.. P. G. Lechen, Of Mil
waukee, Wis, who sends the photo
graph to an exchange, vouches for the
following statement. He says: zone
sf the prominent citizens Of this town
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
tune was one planned for wear without
a wrap. With bodice REINFORCED by a

wrap. With bodice REINFORCED by
warm chamois jacket, there are not
few young women who effect this notion.
They do not follow it in the severest
weather, but still wear such dresses
when other women are apparently far
more heavily clothed. This gown includ-
ed black velvet coat open in front to
show n belted princess frock Of mode
broadcloth. The velvet was braided
heavily, there were jaunty eton fronts,
and the rest of the coat was cut in round
ed straps below the waist, Just to prove
that it afforded little protection.
Copyright, 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
After Delinquent Heavy Taxpayera.

An examination of the Auditors books
in Franklin County develops the fact that
fifteen men in the county owe taxes to
the amount of $4,000. The Treasurer
has been ordered to collect the amount
in the regular way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
cUPlD.s pEoApENcE

arir.9
. ancient days, when all was youns.
And Love and Hope were rife,
Dan Cupid fed on rustic fare,
And lived country life.
He rose betimes at break Of day,
And round the country harried;
Upstirring hearts that were unwed,
And shooting down the married.
But then, on wider mischief bent,
he hied him to the city;
And finding much to suit his taste,
He stayed there-more's the pity
Men built him there golden house,
Bedight with golden stars;
They Toasted him ON golden grain,
And wine in golden Jars.
They draped his pretty nakedness
In richest cloth Of gold,
And set him up in business,
Where Love was bought and sold.
And thus he led city life,
Forgetting his nativity;
Since then he's gone from bad to worse
From Cupid to cupidity.
Elliot Stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31


A lady visiting in the South was told
a story of an old colored man, who
came to matchmaker with the two
hands of a clock.
81 want yer to fix up desc hands.
Dey amt kept no correct time for mo-
den six munfs."
well. where is the clock" respond
ed the matchmaker.
"Out at my house."
'But must have the clock"
"Didn' 1 tell yer dar's muffin de mat
ter wild de clock 'cepting de hans? An
here dey be. You jest want de clock SO
you kin tinker wild it, and charge me
big price. Gimme back dem hands,"
And SO saying, he started off to find an
honest matchmaker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
| 1)eNsp,,g )owa

Nate Linniger and Roy Sigafus, two
lads from Savanna, ILL.,, while rabbit
hunting, discovered the remains of a man
on Pulford Island, near Savanna. The
body was in a rude box, the end of which
protruded from the earth, near the Iowa
shore. The decomposed remains were
wrapped in an old carpet. The matter
was reported to the police, but the Off
GERS have failed to identify the body. Only
few months ago another skeleton was
found in that locality which was never
identified
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
Di.tineui.hed Cxcli.t..

The Gar of Russia was. as boy,
very fond of cycling. He has now
grown tired of pedaling his own ma
chine, and has had record breaking
petroleum tricycle. made for him in
Paris. A wicker work car ls being
made which will be tackled on to the
end of the machine for the Empress.
Another distinguished cyclist-who
still uses his own legs-is A. J. Balfour.
He stated not very long back that in
his opinion the cycle is the most civil
izing invention Of this generation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

The proposed public warehouse to be
operated by the Toledo banks seems to
be go, as a majority of the banks ia
vor the project.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

A woman can forgive her husband
for not coming home to dinner on only
one condition; that he ate church
dinner down town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

The postoffice building at Virginia,
San Diego County, Cal, is made OF an
old piano box.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
GREAT voLNIsTs OF THE PAST AND OF THE PREsENT DAY


to b sa
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y 'se
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

Time and patience will enable a per-
son to conquer almost any obstacle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

The magazine poet may. be equal -
hia task, but few Of his readern N.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

The world Is full of thin, sickly look
ing young people who try to convince
their healthy looking ancestors that
sleeping on feather beds Isn't good for
them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

Patroaiss those who advertise.
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Traced Back to EIDE

AE1CCu o0SA " 1SuChs fge.-.
Mr.. Dash-I have discovered the rea-
son why most women like ribbons.
Mrs. Dash-Why?
Mr.. Dash-Because the first woman
was rib-u I'm herself.-Syracuse Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
10 LEASE. sir, Will you buy my

Years came and went. The little
chestnut girl passed entirely out Of
Ralph Moore's memory. but Mary Lee
never forgot the stranger who had Civ.
IN her the silver quarter.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-24
SOLID COMFORT.

There are many ways to comfort the unfortunate. One of the most original of them is recorded by Sir David Dun Gas, once a circuit judge of England
 Tn the earlier half of the century. in many of the rural districts. there was but enc session of the court during the year, and it consequently became the judges duty to make a clean sweep of the prisoners cases before the session ended.
 Sir David had just finished session at Scarborough, and the court was about to be closed when a jailor ap- preached.
 What your honor. is to be done with the man who created a disturbance in court last year? Your honor will rec ollect that you committed him for con- tempt"
 Good heavens" said Sir David. who had. of course. only committed the prisoner for the day, "has the man been confned for a year." Release him at onca."
 The jailer performed his mission, and