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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Automatic Renown

Kirby could become famous if he
weren't so lazy"
"Oh, he will get famous yet"
"What do you mean?"
"Why, he takes such good care of
himself that he will live to be 100 and
be famed for that."-Detroit Free
Press.
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Goshen, lii.
Genessee Pure Food Co., LeRoy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs:-Some days since pack
age of your Grsin-O preparation was
left at my office. took it home and
gave 1t trial, and have to say / was
very much pleased with it;as substi-
tute for coffee. We have always used
the best Java and Mocha in our family,
but l am free to say like the Graln.O
as well as the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully You,s,
A. G. jackson, MD.
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An agent for the American Bible So
ciety says that the first book printed in
Minnesota was Bible. 1t was printed
in 1886, about 13 years before the first
issue Of newspaper in ST. Paul.
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"What do you think of my piay?"
asked the author.
"Playw grunted the leading man.
"Play nothing! It's hard work. Phil
adelphia North American.
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The famous clock in the Palais de
Justice in Paris dates from 1870 and
Is the work of the celebrated De Wick,
whose turret clocks are the earliest on
SeliAble record.
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GREGG q WAPD.
druggists and dealers In Paints, Oils, Wall
" Paper. Stationery & o. Atwater's block,
Franklin street.
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Our Business Directory.

INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclone.
4 and tornadoes IL fhe old reliable Phoeni1
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HARRY 5TEWART.
DEALER IA Groceries, Provisions, Fruits. etc.
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scHARLEs, THE rAlLOR,
lrERCHANT TAILOR ard Gents Furnlah.
lM Ing Goods. Bradley q Sherman bldg, IAN
chester, Iewa.
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YNENTIST. Once on Franklin Street. north
Z. u Of the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental surgery in ali It's branches Makes
.eoucnt visats 70 neighboring towns. Always
. At oflco on Saturdays,
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j.. j. LINDSAY. M. D..
PHYSICIAN. surgeon and Eye Specialist
i Once hours for eye cases and hitting glasses
lin streets.
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DENTISTS.

o. A. DUNHAM D. D. y.
nENTISTS, once over Carhart Adams
~ hardware store, Franklin st. Manchester,
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- C.L. LEIGH. D. y. 9, -
nentist Once over Ander & Philipps Drug
l store Corner Main and Franklin streets,
I Manchester Iowa. Telephone 1856 i7H
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IPAys.olANs.

a. j. WARD,
! PHYSICIAN. and Surgeon, will attend 70 salls
e promptly at al hours Of the day or night,
Lamont, Iowa.
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physician AND SURGEON. Special At
{ tention given diseases Of children. Have
also made special study Of Gyneocology,
Obstetrics, and Rectal Diseases All chronic
diseases successfully treated with the aid of
various Thermal and Massags treatment All
chronics solicited. Consultation free, Once
over Works market. All calls promptly at
tended Residence on Main street. the old Dr..
Kelsey property.
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= g E.CATES.
CITY DRAYMAN. Am prepared to do all
~ X in my line. Moving household goods
and pfanos specially All work will receive
prompt attention. A share Of your patronageis
solicited. Charges right. Give your draying
to man who has come to stay.
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VETERINARIAN.

DIR. j. w. SCOTT.
VETERINARY Surgeon. and Dentist Onice
=. ia ii. O. Smiths Drug Store, Main St. At
night can be found at rooms over Ralph Con.
ver's Store
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THOMAS olvENs
stontrActor and builder. Jobs taken IN town
" ar country. Estimates furnished. First
GLASS work guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
shop on Howard street near Franklin, Man
chester, Iowa. 9ou
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WIN. DENNIS.
CARPENTER, CONTRACTOR 4 BUILDER.
am now prepared to do all work in my
!inein good and workmanlike manner. Salts
faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur
nished. Work taken in town or country. Shop
uear the stand tower on West Side Of river.
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USES FOR LEMONS.

No family should be without lemons.
Their uses are almost too many for
enumeration
The juice OF lemon in hot water on
awakening in the morning is an ex-
cellent liver corrective. and for stout
women is better than any antifat med
icine ever invented.
A dash of lemon juice I'm plain water
is an excellent tooth wash. II not only
removes tartar, but sweetens the
breath.
The finest OF manicure acids Is made
by putting a teaspoonfuI OF lemon juice
In a cupful OF warm water. This re-
moves most stains from the fingers and
nails and loosens the cuticle more sat
isfactorily than can be done by the use
of a sharp instrument.
Glycerin and lemon juice, half and
half. on "A BIT OF absorbent cotton. is
the best thing in the world wherewith
to moisten the lips and tongue OF fe-
YER parchee patient
Lemon Juice and salt will remove rust
stains from linen without injury Go the
fabric. Wet the stains with the mix
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Of the pan before replacing the lid, and
let the meat braise slowly for three
quarters of an hour.
The meat should be turned once ana
little more stock must be added IL
necessary. At the end OF the time
named take the outlets. from the pan
and press them between two dishes un-
III they are cold: then cover them even
ly all over with some potted ham which
has been pounded 10 fairly soft paste
with small quantity OF butter. Flour
the outlets nicely, dip them into the
beaten egg and coat them thickly with
fine, dry bread crumbs, and after they
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his contemporaries which was but little
removed from the usual style is usual
ly ascribed 10 Chippendale. although
real chippendale furniture. so experts
claim, is far rarer than is believed.
Skilled workmen from France. owing 20
political troubles at that time, emigrat-
their individuality on the furniture
then manufactured. There is no doubt
that the colonial governors and persons
OF quality In the colonies who came
from England brought specimens OF
Chippendale furniture to America. and
the thrifty Yankee furniture makers
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A FASHIONABLE
FAD = VA
JUST NOW.
t


those brought from old England The
chests were, until 100. the fashionabl
pieces OF furniture and were much used
until 1894. when people began 10 stow
them away In sttics or destroy them to
make room for more modern material
The early records OF the colonies
show conclusively that there were skill
ed 'Joiners and carvers" among the
colonists. In an ancient inventory the
most important piece OF furniture men,
toned is chest valued at G1
Carved boxes were classed with the
chests and were intended TO hold the
valuable papers and jewels OF the fam
lily. The chest away back in the middle
ages and down 10 colonial times had
been designed TO contain the clothing
and plate.
That many OF the chests found In this
country are really OF American work.
manshlp can be judged by the patterns.
which do not resemble those found IN
foreign museums or collections OF fur
niture. The American oak, too, differs
in quality from the English oak, the
Quercus alba. the American furniture
oak being much lighter than the
English, although age makes IL look
very dark. limitations OF the age dark
ened chests, too, are made so skillfully
that II Is almost impossible 10 detect
the difference. In New York city there
is one dealer In spurious antiques who
manufactures old furniture and to car
ry out the counterfeit even riddles Il
with artificial worm holes.
The colonial chest does not mean
alone the low oaken box. In time
manufacturers added a drawer below.
So useful were the drawers that in
time another drawer was added. and by
and by the chest became a chest OF
drawers-all drawers and supplied with
four long supports or legs, made more
or less ornamental. according to the
taste OF the maker. The chests without
drawers are the Oldest. and, although
they undoubtedly were made in this
country before that date. the oldest au-
thenticated ones date back to 1888.
Cypress and cedar chests were made
At a later date, and these were priced
by the colonial housewives as q protec-
tion against moths.
Gradually the corner cupboards took
the place OF the chests OF drawers, and
facture tables. chairs. bookcases and
bureaus the chest became less impor-
tant and less popular.
Thomas Chippendale was an English
succeeding his father as a cabinet max
er In London. His furniture, from his
own published books OF designs. seems to
have been a combination of the Chinese
and French styles. The work OF any Of
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membered. He was growing old In her
service.
John" she said with little tremor
in her voice, aren't you glad to see
me?"
Was he glad. He looked up with a
quick start, pushing his chair back and
coming toward her with outstretched
hand.
why, Eleanor-Miss Ainsworth."
he cried, and grasped her hand with
fingers that trembled. His face bright
ened. ne looked ten years younger Il
thought you We're settled in Paris for
the winter. Here. sit down."
Thank you. john" said the girl. rs
you uon't mind, will sit in your chair.
/ often sat in papa's chair, you know.
Besides 1t will insure me your tndivid-
ual attention. But you are not using
papa's room. John. 1t is much pleas
anter than this"
fathers room has not been used since
he-ne left It. / had become accus-
toned to this and l stayed here"
I'm afraid you stay here quite too
much. john" said the girl. "You are
not looking we'll"
Never felt better in my life than
do at this very moment" replied John,
with laugh.
She gave him half tender. half
amused look.
II ram away from auntie." she said:
II was homesdck. l wanted to see the
old home, the old faces. l wanted to
see you. John. So Hortense and
packed up and here I am"
And the count?" he asked.
"The count was very annoying"
mo doubt. His creditors are very
pressing. And the marquis?"
Quite too attentive"
And the captain"
.1x tat In
He was the most annoying of them
ALL"
II am glad" said the manag ger. that
these suitors failed TO make favor
able impression. They are all quite
impossible"
"You have made inquiries. then?"
Eleanor asked her color rising little.
1T was my duty" said he.
There was little silence.
IT should have consulted you In any
event" murmured the girl.
"And / should have been prepared
when you came" he said. Perhaps
you have come on that very errand to-
day"
IL am not quite sure" said Eleanor
softly.
The managers cheek paled slightly.
Then he spoke hurriedly.
Perhaps you came To ask an ac-
count OF my stewardship" he said,
IN tone that was half banter. half se-
rious.
This isn't nice OF you. john" she
said. You know that no such idea
entered my head"
But he persisted.
by n strange coincidence I had Just
filled out a little summary Of the con-
dHion of the business II Is six years
since your father placed this responsf-
bility on by shoulders. want YOU 10
know that have not s1hirked IT," ,He
arose and picked paper from the
desk. There are the totals then. and
here they are now"
"It seems like lack Of confidence IN
You 20 even look at them" said the
girl, as she glanced down at the fig
ures. She gave a little gasp. why"
she cried. you have doubled It,
II have been very Fortunate" ne
said.
You have worked like a slave" cried
the girl And for what"
For love of--the work. perhaps" he
answered "Besidea. am not carry
ing out the trust placed IN me by your
FATHER? DO i not owe everything 70
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him? He took me up when I was
poor. friendless boy; he advanced me,
and when he died he showed his con-
fidence by making me sole trustee OF
his property and your guardian. / am
trying TO justify that confidence"
The girl ooked at him and her eyes
grew moist.
Il am sure father would approve of
all YOU have done" she softly said. II
know that his daughter does" and she
held out her hand. He took IL tenderly
and held IL a moment John" she add
ed. Il don't suppose / could marry
without your CONSENT"
Yes" he said grayely. you could"
mo. I'm quite sure l couldn't" and
she laughed softly.
II am glad you repose such confidence
in me-" he said. May 1 ask who the
fortunate man is?''
She gently laughed.
II can't tell you yet" she said. You
see he doesn't know"
II do not understand" said the man.
ager.
Il, am not surprised at that" mur-
INJURED Eleanor.
There was little silence.
John" she said. you are getting
careless with advancing years." He
get TO finish and mail your letters?"
She opened her purse and drew forth
a folded letter, opening ii as she passed
II TO him. Its a declaration Of love, is
Vt not. John?"
1T is a declaration OF folly" he mur-
INJURED. But you know ! never meant
you TO see It."
But you meant 1t when you wrote
1t. John?'
.'God knows meant it," He looked
Mt ntstfh n Arc IT, \ a.
eyes. Il will tell you the truth. Elean-
or. and perhaps you will pity me. 1t
seems to me i have always loved you.
IL Is for you that l have toiled. Hope
less, yes. but the toll was sweet. new
er forget the gulf between us--a gulf
both OF years and social position--the
gulf between the petted heiress and her
fathers hired man. At times ! may
have fancied love could span the chasm.
One of these fits OF folly came upon me
two months ago. went TO Paris to tell
you my love. and then my courage
failed me. l came home and began that
letter. A wiser impulse seized me and I
tossed IL aside. What unfortunate
chance placed 10 In your hands l cam
not imagine. That is ALL"
He tore the sheet Of paper in minute
fragments and flung them into the
waste basket.
'John," she said very softly, 'it is
a shame about old Pope Gregory, isn't
IL? You know what he did. When he
fixed over the calendar he cut us out OF
a leap year. think. John. that 1 am
quite justified in refusing to accept his
correction, and in assuming that the old
Julian system is still in force"
He looked up at her wonderfngly.
Her eyes dropped.
You know I told you. john" she
went on still more softly. "that I would
have to ask your consent as guardian
when wanted TO marry. IL Is true. Be
cause. John, II this wear OF 1900 were a
leap year should feel quite justified
quite justified. John--in asking your
consent as guardian toto my marry
ing-oh. can't you see. dear John, tnat
I--that I will be your wife,
And she stretched out both hands TO
him.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Defiance Of Pope Gregory.


The bustling housekeeper led the way
about the rooms.
ITS all kept neat and tidy for your
return, Miss Eleanor" she said. "Mr.
Suncliffe's orders, miss. He said you
might surprise us at any moment, and
we must have everything in apple-ple
order
1T is very homelke." said the girl,
''and thank you all for your thought
fulness."
Here is your room. miss" said the
housekeeper.
How sweet and dainty" cried the
girl. "and what lovely fowers.'
Fresh every morning. miss. by Mr..
Sunclife's orders"
she asked.
He calls it his den, miss. It's in the
Ntic. Would you like to see it!'
The housekeeper led the way up the
attic stairs, and threw open door. 1t
was the room of busy man. There
We're books and maps, a few etchings, a
desk, a table and chairs. The table was
strewn with loose papers. the desk was
banked with them in packages. AS Ell
eanor stopped above these papers she
noticed that they all bore the same
name-Ainsworth. Then as she raised
her head she saw her portrait, exquis-
itely framed, standing upon the desk.
''iIe is a great worker. Mr.. Suncliffe
IS" said the housekeeper. Many
might've seen his light burning UP
here until the sun was streaking the
east"
IL should fancy" said the girl
thoughtfully, that he has been taking
his own advice and is keeping every
thing in up-to-date readiness for my
return"
"Ive no doubt he is, MISS" said the
housekeeper. simply.
The girl paused before the Uttered
desk.
II would like to leave note for Mr..
Suncliffe." she said. He will be sure
TO get IL this evening""
Yes" said the housekeeper. Hes
regular as clockwork."
The girl slipped into the chair and
picked up a pen. She looked about for
sheet of paper. She half opened a
small drawer at one side OF the desk
and peeped into IL. She started little
and drew forth an unfolded bit OF note
paper. Her name was on the sheet. In
fact, IL was addressed TO her. She
looked at the date. 1t was a month
overdue. Slowly she read the lines. her
cheeks hotly flushing as she proceeded.
Then a smile hovered about her lips as
she carefully folded the paper and put
Il in her purse.
II have changed my mind" she called
10 the housckeeper. II will not leave a
note for Mr.. Sunciiffe. 1 Will call on
him instead"
Half an hour later a car, iage drew
up before the offices Of the Richard
Ainsworth company and Eleanor
alighted. She stepped into the outer
Office. A dozen clerks looked up at
her in manifest admiration.
"Mr. Suncliffe is In his .con," said
fhe attendant at the door. "Will you
send I'm your card?" .l
mo" replied the girl. 81 prefer to
surprise him." She swept by the at
tendant and entered the aDartment.
John Suncliffe was bending over his
desk absorbed In his correspondence.
Tsleanor's quick glance took note OF his
appearance. lie had changed a little
since she saw him In Paris two years
before. The lines on his face seemed
hecper and there is a suspicion of gray
In his hair. lie nas only s5s Eleanor re-
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COLLECTING
OLD
FURNITURE
oNGFELLow's saying.
In the elder days Of srt
Builders wrought with greatest

In the elder days OF art
- Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part.
may be also applied to furniture. The
old Italian sculptors could use the chisH
on wood as well az on marble. and very
few OF the great artists but were skill
ful with both chisel and brush.
Furniture In as old as civilization.
The Egyptians furnished their houses
with luxurious pieces: so did the Greeks
and the Romans. The museums OF Eu-
rope are full OF magnificent furniture
from the old palaces and the splendidly
carved pulpits OF the middle ages.
Just at present the craze for old
furniture 10 leading 10 the collection of
pieces OF 30 called antique furniture.
Much Of this Is American in make, al
though IL exhibits In its main features
no great difference from English arti-
cles OF the same period. This revival
OF interest may and, II is hoped. will
create q demand for really artistic fur
nlture OF modern workmanship and give
20 the cabinet makers again the dignity
OF ranking as artists instead OF as arti-
sans.
The oldest pieces OF furniture Of CO.
lonial manufacture are undoubtedly the
chests of drawers. When the pilgrims
came over In the Maynower, they
brought their clothing and few posses
sions packed In the oaken chests which
with many OF them were doubtless fam
lily heirlooms. Bedding they brought,
too, but IL is doubtful IL any other
pieces OF Importance were brought over.
The heads of the family depended on
hewing them out OF the rough wood OF
the forest trees, as do most settlers.
These chests were handsomely built,
with mortised and tenoned joints and
paneled or carved sides. and had stout
clasps. They were ornamental as well
as useful
They could be used as couches for the
children. as tables when they stood
high. or as settles when they were low.
Inside the clothing could be packed
and the precious belongings OF the fam
fly locked safe from the prying eyes Of
servants or enemies.
Among the pilgrims were artisans
OF no mean skill. When the John Al
dens and the Priscillas married they
needed chests Of heavy oak. with sturdy
locks. for these chests were the colonial
banks-the pioneer safe deposit vaults.
1t was natural that each painstaking
craftsman when the order was given by
a brides father should be asked to imi-
tate those chests seen in the old home
stead, and SO the American made chests
were paneled and carved to resemble
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cAES1 VITA ONE DRAwEhr

az the cabinet makers began to manu-
speedily initiated il, as the American
artisans did everything English for
which there was q demand.
Chippendale was fond of using long.
slender pillars and slender. curved
legs. with carvings resembling bow
knots and flowers upon his more pre-
tenticus pieces. Indeed IL is said from
study of the designs OF the makers OF
furniture that the articles made by May
hew. another popular cabinet maker OF
the time. far more resemble what we
consider Chippendare than what Is gen.
orally credited to him. Adams. Hepple-
thwaite and Sheraton. all later makers.
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Cut some fillets or veal into neat round
pieces and bat them out with a wet
knife. Put into a stewpan two ounces
OF dripping and cover the bottom OF the
pan with a layer OF sliced carrot, turnip
and onion; scatter some salt. pepper
and pinch OF powdered mace over the
vegetables and plac$the outlets on the
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SALLY LrNNs.--Tske three quarters Of pcun6
OF -four. halt tesspoonful OF salt. one ounce os
butter, half ounce OF COMPRESSED yeast. ons
egg. ono and half ells OF milk and quarter Of
teaspoohfn OF castor sugar Mix the hour and
salt. then add the butter. Rub the Yeast and
sugar together until they are liquid Warm the
milk till Just tepd and mix IL with the yeast.
Beat up the egg and add il 70 the milk. then
strain the milk and other ingredients into the
middle Of the -four and mix 1t lightly in. Turn
on 10 Toured board and knsad rightly using
little Hour to prevent II sticking. Grease tive
high round cake tins Diyidesthe dough in two.
make into round cakes and drop in the tins
Twist piece OF creased paper over the tops and
set them in warm place TO rise tillsthe dough
hlls the tins probably about an hour. Then
bake in a quick oven half an hour. turn out and
brush over with little warm milk and butter.
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DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YoUp

n not, drink Grain o-made from pure
grains. a lady writes; The Ore, time
ter using Il for one week nothing would
induce me 20 20 back TO coffee" II
nourishss and leeds the system. The
bene1t II is the strengthening sub
stance OF pure grains. Oct a package to-
dsy from your grocer. follow the direc-
tions In making IN and you will have =
delicious and heslthfuf table beyersss
fer old ara ycuns. i5c. and &c.
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Orsnwesde.

Rub the peel OF a lemon on with
about half an ounce Of loaf sugar. Put
the latter into q small basin with good
pinch Of isinglass and pour in SUFFICIENT
boiling water to dissolve the ingre-
dents. strain the Juice Of three oranges
and one lemon and add three quarters
Of pint of cold water: then stir in the
melted sugar and isinglass. and if the
orangeade is not sufficiently Sweet add
q little more sugar.