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

These are iridescent and stick on, are
not sewed. The materinl thus decorated
is likely to get bald spots, but owners of
extravagant gowns don't want them too
durable. Below the bodice just described
is one of these dresses. The net was over
old rose silk, and the jacket was white
satin embroidered with gold and crystal
beads. Surplice and fichu jackets of this
general order are varied prettily, and
most of them are brilliantly colored. An
other muchfayored general type of bolero
is represented across the picture in an
oyster colored cloth affair. Gilt soutache.
a gilt buckle and long ends were its trim
mings. The low-cut, coilarless gown
gains in vogue, and all sorts of lovely
old-time strings of beads are worn now
about the neck. Tiny coral beads alter
mating with crystal are popular Made
yokes, woven of one piece of lace, come
with this no-collar finish, and may be APP
piled to any dress without the difficulty
attached always to adjusting ready
made collar. The high choker certainly
holds for street wear. and all sorts of
swagger chokers are offered in bands of
bright velvet topped by line of gold.
That line of gold often widens to solid
expanse. Whole jackets Of the eton va
riety are made of gold tissue mounted on
silk and heavily embroidered in all over
design. Whole hats are made of it and
whole fronts shine with it. So broad are
many OF the effects that the tawdriness
OF the modest Zine" is lost sight of, and
seems attractive even to folk who disap-
prove tinsel for dress use.
All skirts except the outing sorts are
made long all around. The pronounced
train appears only on the full dress cos
tune, but all others sweep the floor all
around. and all are full about the feet,
either from the spring of pleats or from
the shaping of the foot-edge houuce.
Women either wear outing skirts, or en-.
deavor to hold up these long skirts on
the street. The pleated skirt Is not easy
to hold up, nor is the stylish length shown
in the group of three fall costumes
sensible one. Styles as new as these,
however, are safe from anything like gen
eral condemnation because of such
fault. This princess gowns main fea-
lures were gray broadcloth as material,
pleated skirt panels of gray velvet and
bolero Of white cloth embroidered in
silver. Crystal passementerie gave its
band trimming. Red broadcloth, draping
of black velvet and spangled white lace
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
/. Carrot Works wonders.

Perhaps the new claim made for the
carrot will add to the popularity of that
somewhat prosaic vegetable. 1t is said
that not only is this wholesome and
sustaining article of food. but that
when partaken of in the morning, reg
ularly and plentifully, 1t has a beautify.
ing effect, SURPRISING that of any com.
pound sold at the beauty factories. Car
rots make the skin smooth and clear,
the eyes bright and the hair soft and
luXuriant. "Carroty hair" has been a
term Of derision, but under the new
Interpretation it is thing Of joy. Eat
carrots and grow young is the motto of
those who have discovered the hygienic
merits of this lowly vegetable.-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
No Alternative.

Boys will be boys" Even as far
away as South Africa they prefer COM
pound fractures to simple fractions.
Says Richard Harding Davis, writing
from Pretoria to the Boston Herald:
There are many boys In the Boer
army. Four Of them are sons of Reitz,
the Secretary Of State. His father told
me proudly Of how the youngest, who
was fifteen years old, covered British
Tommy and called upon him to hold up
his hands. AS his comrades had al
ready surrendered, the Tommy threw
down his gun, and said to the boy:
II don't care. I'm blooming well sick
of this war. anyway. Amt your"
"Oh, no." protested young Reitz, sim
ply, "for father says that when the war
is over he's going to send me back to
SCHOOL,!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

The old-fashioned methods have been
laid on the shelf. In another decade
the local merchant who does not take
advantage of the publicity offered by
the local newspaper will not be in the
usiness.-Hempstead a.. ~ Sentinel.
The advertiser seeks TO know prim-
arily how many of his customers his
ads will reach through the medium of
the periodical in which he inserts it,
and secondarily the class of patrons he
may appeal to.-Spring6eld Ohio Sun.
Assure yourself that you have a story
to tell, decide carefully as to the people
who will be most Interested in the tell
ing of it; then tell it concisely, emphat-
ically and convincingly. Tell 1t to
everyone who will listen, so long rs the
expense involved leaves a reasonable
expectation of profit.-Pacitic Coast Ad-
yertising.
The Rural New Yorker tells a story
to the following effect that beautifully
adorns the tale and paints a meaty
moral: "A duck that had laid several
dozen eggs during the season complain
ed that while her work record was bet
ter than the hens the latter had books
and poems written in her honor, while
no one had word of praise for the
duck. A wise old rooster near by said:
You lay an egg and waddle off with
out saying word, while that sister of
mine never lays one without letting
everyone in the neighborhood know 1t.
If you want to cut any ice around here
you must advertise"
Many men start in on an advertising
campaign as though they did not ex-
pect 1t to pay. The general who starts
into battle expecting to be whipped
is pretty sure not to be disappointed.
The merchant who rents store, buys
a stock of merchandise and opens for
business doubtful Of success is reason
ably certain to fail. The young man
who goes on the road with the feeling
that he will never make a salesman
scarcely ever does. The boy who, in a
fight, has one foot turned backward
and one eye open for a chance to run is
whipped at the beginning. So with ad-
vertising. Expect to win; determine to
win. Make 1t pixies Peak or bust"
Husband your strength, to be sure. Do
not exhaust your every resource on the
first blow. Make sure that you travel
at rate of speed that you can maintain
to the end, and it will be pixies Peak"
Our Wedge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
1t shall turn the laugh on the question

-
Over quarter of century ago a
General James Madison Leach. a North
Carolina congressman, made retort
to an inquisitiye member Of one of his
audiences that made the man sorry be-
cause of his curiosity. The retort was
one of the kind which did not need to
be backed up by truth to make 1t eff
fective. General Leach was repre-
sentative from one of the eastern dis
tricts of his state and was a candidate
for reelection. While In congress
Leach had voted for that famous meas
ure which came to be known in history
as the SALARY grab" By passing the
law the congressman voted themselves
several thousand dollars back pay"
by which phrase the extra money Sc
cured was generally known in the Caro-
linas. The opponents OF the general
were using the fact that he voted for
the grab with more or less campaign
effect. Until the latter part of the
campaign no one had mustered up suf-
ficient courage TO say anything person
ally to the congressman about the mat
ter for he was known to have pretty
caustic tongue. One night few days
before the election the candidate was
making a speech in schoolhouse in
one of the way back sections of the dis
trict He was getting along pretty
we'll toward the close of his talk when
u man in the rear of the crowd yelled:
How about that back pay of yours?"
well, just wait a minute until fin
ish the point am discussing and I'll
tell you about my back pay" The gen
eral had been taken a little unawares
and he needed second to think up just
what to say. When he had exhausted
the topic which he had been discussing
he stopped and. looking back toward
the rear of the crowd, said: Now,
where is the man who wanted to know
about my back pay?'
Here we are" responded the man,
with slightly decreasing amount Of
assurance.
.'Oh, you are the fellow, are your"
said the general as il he recognized
the man, although he had never seen
him before in his life and had no idea
who he was. well, stand up straight
there. so everybody can see you. Some.
body give him n chair. Now, get up
there in plain sight of the whole crowd,
for am going to make you famous in
bout twenty seconds"
The man was beginning to get nerv-
GUS and feel as If he would like to 60
through crack in the floor, but as
there was no crack large enough he
sheepishly climbed on the chair.
$50 you are the highly scented hu-
man specimen who wants to know
about my back pay, are you?" contIn-
ued the congressman. The man tried
to nod and swallow a lump in his throat
at the same time. "Well, I'll tell you
about that back pay. got exactly
5000 back pay and of that amount
paid $4,977.42 on note that 1 had
Endorsed for your Internal - old seal
awag Of bankrupt father"
The crowd went into spasms Of de-
light and the poor inquirer shriveled up
and skunk out of the house. OF course
what Leach had said was pure unadul-
terated fabrication. but an explanation
Or refutation would not have been
worth the breath necessary to make it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

emit Rules of Living : Cleanliness,
There are many helps to longevity.
the latest being the Hundred Year Club.
Join In, say its members, and you need
have no further thought of sickness and
death. However, everybody does not
belong to the Hundred Year Club, and
old-time doctors and physicians, as well
as new ones, lay down many laws that
must be followed II health is to pre-
vail.
avoid fussy women" says onelearn-
ed doctor; they kill persons off by the
dozens. Avoid being fussy yourself;
1t wears you out as nothing else will.
Calmness can be attained"
Make cleanliness your MOTTO" says
another. Extend this to both the
house and the grounds. Few women
starve for food, but many do for fresh
air. Every woman if unable to take
walk daily, should go out into the
yard or to the window If an invalid
and breathe deeply hundred times
or more for exercise.
Throw away your corsets and never
wear any tight clothing. and by all
means sleep in a well-ventilated room.
Beware of gluttony. If not hungry
confine the eating to fruit and utilize
the teeth instead Of the stomach for
chewing the food. Battle often and
keep the blood pure; exercise daily and
do kind deed on every opportunity.
"The effect of exercise on the mind 10
always good; the brain and nervous sys-
TEN are supplied with more blood and
the repair of waist is more complete"
According to Sir James Sawyer, by
observing the following nineteen rules
one stands Il good chance of being
a worthy member of the Hundred Year
Club:
4 1. Eight hours sleep.
2. Sleep on your right side.
8. Keep your bedroom window open
all night.
A. Have mat to your bedroom door.
5. Do not have your bedstead against
the wall.
G. No cold water in the morning, but
a bath at the temperature of the body.
Z. Exercise before breakfast.
8. Eat little meat and see that it is
well cooked.
9. (For adults Drink no milk.
10. Eat plenty of fat to feed the cells
which destroy disease germs.
II. Avoid intoxicants, which destroy
those cells.
IL. Daily exercise in the open air.
10. Allow no pet animals in your liv-'
ing rooms; they are likely to carry
about disease germs.
Ia. Live in the country If you can.
10. Watch the three D's-drinking
water. damp, drains.
16. Have change Of occupation.
II. Take frequent and short holidays,
IS. Limit your ambition.
10. Keep your temper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
holland Has Been Long at War

There are not many people aware of
the fact that for the last twenty-seven
years a war has. been going on be-
tween the Dutch and the people of
Acheen, in north Sumatra. Since 1878
up to the present time this war has cost
the Netherlands something like $780,
900, 900 and over 100, 600 lives have been
lost on the two sides. After all these
years of fighting the end of this punt
tive war is no nearer than when it first
commenced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

that's sartln. You give me your rife
and take bit O. sleep, and I'll do sen.
try so for YOU l will. Honor bright
won't do nothink wrong, bow me If I
do! So the little chap went off. It's all
right, sir; don't you blime him, please;
he is only kid"
II was assured" adds Mr.. Davitt.
"that neither the kid nor the kind
hearted English prisoner suffered over
the unique ncldent."-London Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
WHEN MOLLY LED THE MEETING

q wux settin' with the sinners-'way back
by the door.
In the pew that smiles welcome-meet-
in evenin's-to the poor.
! wuz Jest the hardest sinner that saliva.
ton ever knowed-
"A regular OIL backslider that had lost the
gospel road.
'Twus Wednesday night pra'r' meet
in'-when they talked from left to
right;
An the word come that the preacher
wouldn't be with us that night.
An who would lead the meetin'" A
woman raised her ham,
An Molly, with the bright, sweet eyes,
marched up an took the stan!
Ny heart WIZ palpitatin'!-a what
would Molly say?
She didn't keep me waitin'-fer her
bright eyes shined my way!
She give that OIL time hymn out-an'
they sung with sweet accord,
With Molly's voice a-leadin' 'em-"C Come
Ye that Love the Lord!"
An lots of 'em went up fer pra.r', an
got religion true;
An Molly called acrost the pews: aJohn,
amt you comm, too?"
An come!-I couldn't stan it! They
hollcred out, "Amen!"-
With Molly's han a-holdin' mine got
religion then!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Fishes Centuries Old.

There seems hardly any limit to the
age of fish of many kinds. Carp are
known to have lived two hundred years
and over, while the case of the Russian
pike that was caught a few years ago
with gold band round his tail on
which the date 1916 was imprinted is
well known. There are gold fish that
have belonged to one family over sixty
years. and do not now appear much
larger than when originally placed in
the aquarium, though they are every
bit as lively as ever. In the Roya]
Aquarium of st. Petersburg there are
fish to-day that are known to have been
there at least one hundred and fifty
years. Some Of them are five times
as big as when first captured; Others
have not grown an inch.
nona na fnnf 10 1dA ,ora In ohaA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

Hike. Thus brought forward is a new
arrangement of the fur collar with tabs
Instead of being fastened under the chin,
it 10 mounted on chiffon scarf so that
the fur lies out on the shoulders. This
gives suggestion Of warmth without
adding bit. Little jackets of taffeta
are still worn, though the black ones
have been overdone. 10 be really swag-
ger taffeta jacket should match the
feather boa or harmonic with it.
Some thrifty women have had whole
suits made en- suite with little jacket
or eton. The latter is being worn now
as wrap. and will be laid away soon. TO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

The experience of the British in South
Africa is said to have demonstrated
the superiority Of small horses to large
ones as draft animals in the field Of
hostilides. The small beasts can go
longer without food, 1t is said, can do
just as much work, and make a smaller
target for the enemy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
a BIT or BRAID.

a HE turned her head very slightly,
~ 30 that the man behind her caught
the narrowing of her eyes with
sudden anger, and the fitting of her
rounded chin.
"Clumsyw she said in voice ringing
with scOrn. She caught up her skirt,
just raising 1t from the ground, and
hastened on. But she threw few more
or less acceptable home thrusts over
her shoulder as she went.
Il can't think what you have been
doing with yourself lately. Not i'm
proving, anyway. And you won't get
on in the direction you are taking, 1 can
assure you. 1t makes me very doubtful
as to the truth of all your yarns Of con-
quest-they are just what took them
for-fairy tales. every one For no girl
would be tame enough to be trampletl
on. II that is your habit Oh, OF course
you saw the braid hanging. You could
not be SO blind as that"
She gave the offending skirt, with the
loop Of braid dangling uncomfortable.
. further hitch. She had the daintiest
ankles-the word expressed her alto
gether- and the man following her
made no objection.
It was, indeed, his continued silence
she seized on next-to misconstrue.
"At least" she said, with sisterly
straightforwardness. you might apollo.
gize.'
They had reached the landing stage
where the boat was moored The girl
proceeded to take her place in it with
the calmness and ease which only can
: come to her sex through practice and
long suffering. She was seated with
the ropes in her hands before she really
looked up at the man who had followed
her Into the boat by this time.
Nov let me see the stroke which
takes captive your best girls" she was
saying, and then her eyes met his.
Though 1t would have seemed more
appropriate that he should be the one
to blush, 1t was to her cheeks the color
mounted. She actually hesitated be-
fore she spoke.
30 he was given the opportunity Of
speaking, and this time he avalled him
self. willingly.
II do apologize" he said. very hum
bly," His manner and the laughter in
his eyes did not. however, accord
wholly with such an attitude.
"Well-really-" she began, but he
interrupted her.
II will go further-you will grant 1t is
Q long way further-I will explain"
There seems room for it."
He was quite genius at selling his
chances. He took her words as con-
cession. and dipped his SOULS into the
water at the same time.
II shall be able to talk so much better
when we are moving" he said, artfully.
II fancy my stroke may prove as
worthy of comment as your brothers,
he added. He was still smiling, ind he
noted. with growing satisfaction, that
20 was she.
well, Of all the
"And you do not even know who
ami Cheek? oh, don't be hard. Luck
II you Ike am proverbially lucky. I
am not to blame for that, AMI? Your
brother told you he was expecting his
college chum, Charles Dean7 was
Just aep1ng along neither OF you saw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Protection Against Burglars.

In tearing down the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company building in New
York City secret method of protection
against bank burglars has been reveal
ed in the form of cannon balls loosely
imbedded in the walls surrounding the
money vault The idea was to Illustrate
attempts to pick the wall apart by op-
posing the rounded surfaces and freely
revolving bulk of the cannon balls to
the burglars tools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
POINTS ON THE MODE.
ATTIRE NOW WORN eYFAsHIoN
ABLE PEOPLE.
Little Shoulder Fixinss That Seem to
lmpart Warmth, but Do Not-Pro.
nounced Revival of spannlsd and
Embroidered Net-Gotham Gossip.
New York correspondence.

EAR by year the
fashionable woman
has become more
settled in the habit
of doing without
wraps SO long as is
possible. In the past
two autumns this
was carried to the
point Of reckless de-
tiance Of uncomfort-
able GOODNESS, but
this year mild wealth
or has favored the
followers of the fan
cy. So the numbers
of the unwrapped
and the variety of
their substitutes for
protective garments
haveincreased. Jack
cts and lightweight
wraps are ignored,
and a furry collar or
n feather boa is con-
sidered the right
thing. These are
worn with gowns
whose color and I'm
L
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Female clerks I'm Japan.

The latest innovation in Japan Is the
formation of commercial schools for
the training Of female clerks, and one of
the largest railway companies in Nip
pom has intimated that after certain
date women only will be employed in
It's clerical department.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
Fancy Bike for a oueen,

Queen Margherita of Italy has the
most beautiful bicycle in the world.
The wheels are of gold and the frame
is richly inlaid with Jewels and mother
of pearl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

the rest. 1t is estimated, too, that in
India gold to the value Of nearly $5,OOO,-
GOO each year is withdrawn from circu-
lation by native hoarders, and in other
countries. punching them all together. a
similar amount.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

Miss Withers-1 believe Arthur is
afraid to propose to me. Belle-Of
course he is, and there are thousands
Of others just like him.-Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

We are apt to condemn in others what
We pcsAtics ourselves without scruplo,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

II a wife foots her husbands socks II
is seldom burden for him to foot her
bills.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

1t is probably called the gift Of speech
because talk ID cheap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

held by the back comb carefully so that
no separation shows. except perhaps the
one at the left side of the front lock,
Copyright, 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

An old bachelor says the writes OF
women are mostly postsesipts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14
TO LIVE A CENTURY.
VARIOUS RULES FOR REACHING
A GOOD OLD AGE.

Helps to Longevity-Dif-
fereut Physicians Prescribe Differ
ent Rules of Living : Cleanliness,
Repose and Exercise Recommended.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-14

a He turned her head very slightly
~ 90 that the man behind her caught
tho narrowing of her ayes wifi,
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