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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08

the flowing effect Of the front. Two of
these two morning dresses appear in the
next picture. The left hand one was
white muslin finished with rufles and
white lace and held by belt Of white
crystal beads. The other was in the new
tea gown style, and combined nile green
silk and white China silk. The latter
gave fichu and front. 1t requires fine
discrimination to accomplish much elab-
grafton In morning gown without en-.
croaching ON the characteristics of even
ing dresses. So the wise course is to be-
gin with simple materials and to avoid
highly wrought additions.
Lace was never In more general use.
Even shirt waists are lace trimmed, and
for the dress-up sorts the fashion has
gone away beyond the liberal amount Of
insertions that appear in "see-through"
waists. The newer use Of lace Is to apply
1t, which, Of course, can be done without
interfering with simplicity Of outline. A
sample Of these waists is put In in this
last picture. 1t was white linen lawn.
and was ornamented with fine tucking
and bands of heavy white lace. Slender
women should take advantage Of the cur
rent fashion for pleated and box-pleated
waists, with some variation on the yoke
setting low enough to give the long bust
line admired. Shirt waist sleeves should
be large, and though the shoulder may
be fitted long and close, the rest Of the
sleeve should be easy enough to bag. The
best model shirt waists, unless they are
distinctly of the fancy bodice type, do not
have undersleeves. Undersleeves, how
ever, are boon to the woman whose
arms are not quite in proportion. She
can correct their lines If her wits are
equal to simple trick. A double or
triple pulled undersleeves coming from
an oversleeve stopped ut just the right
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
short state lrems-

The new maps to be issued by the State
railroad commissioners have been printed.
Robert Bacon, aged 1e, of Desc Moines,
had leg fractured by being caught be-
tween an elevator and wall.
Considerable grain around Des Moines
was damaged by the recent wind storm
and rain.
The Illinois Central will commence the
erection of new shops ut Waterloo in the
near future.
William Booth, a drayman at MARSHALL
town, was caught under falling dray
and severely crushed.
Joseph Trusty, the veteran engineer
who was run over at Fort Dodge, has
succumbed to his injuriese.
The coroner's jury in Des Moines in.
vestigating the death Of 2-year-old Willie
Utterson, found the motorman RESPONSE
BILE.
Joseph Law of Des Moines was caught
between the cage and shaft in q mine
there and seriously injured.
The First National Bank of Coon Ran.
ids has been authorized to begin bust
ness with a capital of $4,000.
Harry Shank, lad of Des Moines.
WINS almost electrocuted by coming in
contact with an electric light wire.
Mrs. John Nelson, wife of u farmer at
Atlantic, wandered away from her home
and no trace of her can be found.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
approved the application to organize the
First National Bank of Milo, with $685..
600 capital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP
PENiNGS.
why Iowa Crops Arc Usual, Large
One Man Kills His Wife, Another
Stays Sweetheart College Students
in collision-Hnntcrs' Ghastly Find.

j. r. Sage, director of the Iowa wealth
er and crop service und special agent Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has prepared for his Forthcoming
annual report table of statistics which
gives the climatic record and shows what
the farm products of Iowa have been in
quality and value for the ten years end
ing with Jan. 1, 1890. "These facts and
figures said Mr.. Sage, SHOW why 1t is
that Iowa farms have doubled in market
price during the past ten years. The
most notable feature of these weather
records is the fact that more than two
thirds of the yearly precipitation has
fallen in the six crop months-April to
Oct. l. The average rainfall Of the crop
season has been 21.3G inches, which is
700 per cent of the annual precipitation.
And the average of the three summer
months has been 11.1G inches, or 81 per
cent of the yearly average. So it appears
that copious rainfall and almost tropical
heat of the crop growing months have
been the prime factors in the production
of the enormous crops that place Iowa in
the first rank among the agricultural
States of the Union"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
Born Among the Bulrushes.

There is variety of grebe COLUMBUS
minor which matches its young on a
regular raft. Its nest is a mass of
strong stems of aquatic plants closely
fastened together. These plants con-
tain considerable quantity Of air in
their cells and set free gases in the
process of decaying. The mir and the
gases imprisoned in the plant make the
nest lighter than water. The bird usu-
ally sits quietly on its eggs, but If any
intruder approaches or any danger is
feared the mother plunges one foot in
the water and, using 1t as paddle,
transports her floating nest to a dis
lance, often dragging along with it
sheet of water plants. A naturalist
who frequently watched this remark
able removal says: 1.-The whole struc-
ture looks like little floating island
carried along by the labor of the grebe,
which moves in the center of mass
of verdure." Cincinnati Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
HIS FIRST FIRE ASSIGNMENT.
Excuse of New Reporter for Neglect.
ing Duty

Excuse OF a New Reporter for Neglect
ing Duty.
SAY, hustle down to the stock yards
right away" said the city editor to the
new reporter. There's fire down
there. 1t may turn into something big,
but even If 1t doesn't we want good
little story on it anyhow"
The new reporter shot out of the
door, with perspiration starting at
every pore. The fire did not turn out
to be great conflagration, SO no more
reporters were sent down to the yards
to take care of it. The city editor de-
pended upon his new man for the story.
But for some unaccountable reason the
reporter failed to return to the office
and the paper had to go to press with
out the account of the fire.
The next day about noon the new
man strolled lelsurely into the office
entirely unprepared for the thunder
storm that broke over his head us soon
as the city editor caught sight of him.
Say, what the dickens is the matter
with you anyhow" said the editor.
why didn't you write up that fire that
told you TOT"
WAY" gasped the youth, "there
wasn't any use to write it up, every
body was there and saw it.'-Chicago
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
STYLES OF THE SUMMER PARADE

nate bands with linen in the bodice. Pale
blue buttons held the bodice tabs. AT
the left In the large cut is n scarlet duck
trimmed with bands of scarlet and white
cotton braid. Bolero. collar and belt
were trimmed with fine soutache braid,
and front, collar and long cuffs were ecru
all-over lace. Next comes n lavender
foulard, with sleeves and upper part of
bodice of white lace. A cape of the goods
with silk and lace rutfle and tiny
black velvet collar was an accessory.
Third in this row is white organdie
over rose pink surah. Embroidery in
red and green, bodice belt of the surall
and undersleeye puffs of white organdie
were other details. A black and green
cross-barred silk grenadine remains in
the picture. 1t had a vest of corn-colored
taffeta fastened with tabs and crystal
buttons, sailor collar of the goods and
black velvet belt. Still another type
Of these dresses holds the center Of the
concluding illustration. In it were blue
India silk dotted with white, heavy ivory
lace, black velvet bands and white null
sleeve puffs.
Fashionably the tea gown has been I'M
der cloud for some time. but once more
1t is becoming the fashion for the hostess
to array herself for informal entertain
ing in the tea gown style of dress. In
country houses the hostess often appears
at breakfast in some flowing and dainty
costume combining all the ease of n wrap
per with the grace and beauty of more
formal costume. Such dress is invaria-
bly, trained and long all around. 1t may
be princess, empire or vatican at the
back, but the preference seems to be for
the empire. The front is usually flowing,
and the throat is barred. Indeed, it is
usual to allow the neck to show almost
as in demi-evening gown. Many charm
ing effects are accomplished by drnping
fichus. All soft and delicate materials
are used, and bright as well us delicate
colors.
The gown SO popular some years aco
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
place will make any arm all right. Such
sleeves are plentiful with walking, driv-
ing and church gowns.

Slender women should be sure not to
lace tightly. A line almost straight from
under the arm over the hip is admired
now. To help this effect the simplest
gowns are charming. Made of liberty
silk, satin or of some type Of quaint old
time lawn, the look is as much us posi-
Bile that of flowing robe belted in easily.
AS rule, bodice and skirt are separate,
the pleats that seem to be made by belt
ing really being carefully laid, the throat
exposed in what is called the "half low"
may be draped lightly with dainty fichu
or ribbon, or lace may finish the neck.
: All-over lace effects continue popular
and SO many are their variations that
there seems no reason why they should
lose their vogue in a popularity that be-
comes common. The most desirable re-
suits are secured by embroidering net
with ribbon or bands of lawn after the
net has been applied to the gown. The
too-fuffy tendency of the lighter silks is
corrected by swathing with all-oyer lace
Stimulating princess overgown, or an
overdress and blouse or eton. A deep
butter color net embroidered with ivory
colored lawn is always good. Black net
is covered with design in white with
good result.
Copyright, 1900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
RAILWAYS OF CHINA.
They Are Few in Number and Mostly
Controlled by Foreigners.

They Are Few in Number and Mostly
Controlled by Foreigners.
China nas few railways, the policy Of
foreign exclusion SO long in vogue hav-
ing prevented their construction. Most
of the lines In existence are in the
region which is now the scene Of mill
tary operations and of the depredations
Of the Boxers" A railway, eighty
miles long, belonging to an English
company, extends from the port Of
Tien-Tsin north to Pekin. At Tengtal,
five miles south Of Pekin on this line,
begins the Belgian "Lu Han" railway,
which extends southwest seventy
eight miles to Paotingfu, where the
Boxers" have been particularly ac-
tive. Both the English and the Bel
gian lines have been largely destroyed
by the rioters. From Tlen-Tsln a rail-
way extends 2S7 miles eastward to
Chenchou, and there are branches ag-
gregating fifty miles. Altogether the
English system has 4O7 miles and the
Belgian Lightweight. 1t is the former
that is to be ultimately connected with
Moukden, in the Russian sphere, where
it will connect with the Siberian rail-
way. About sixty miles Of the Ameri-
can Hankan-Pekin line has been grad
ed, but work Is now stopped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08

server. A man docs not need to be an
athlete or tennis player or a wheel
man to note the marked effect of these
outdoor paslimes upon those whom
stern necessity has not condemned to
Ordinary physical employments. Nei-
ther does one need n vivid Imagination
to picture the condition of these classes
If they were denied participation in
outdoor sports. Twenty years ago."
says Casper Whitney, in the 1ndepen.
dent, "the popular set at the various
clubs consisted of those young men
who sat in the windows with their feet
on the ratings and glasses by their
sides. Now the glasses have been ban
ished and the young men Of influence
are active in yachting, hunting, polo,
football. baseball, rowing, golf, and
so forth" This marked change for the
better is not confined to the club
world, however. 1t extends through
out the whole United States, and the
result is seen in the glorious physical
development OF the young men and
women whom we meet everywhere.
The wonderful physical hardihood of
our soldiers, many of whom came from
offices and stores. which excited SO
much comment during the war with
Spain, is attributed by Mr.. Whitney to
the growth among us of those outdoor
sports which. strange us 1t may seem,
have been fostered by the wealthy and
fashionable classes. 1t Is Mr.. Whit
ney's belief that the rise Of outdoor
sports is not craze that will present
ly subside and "leave us cooped up in.
doors again with our flannels and our
grog and doctors prescriptions" We
are outdoors to stay. Our Anglo-Saxon
instincts draw us toward this stlmula-
ting, muscle-building play. The up.
parent subsistence of interest in GER
tain outdoor sports is really the indica.
ton of more rational enjoyment of
1t. One might get the impression from
looking about the streets that bicycling
had declined. If you go into the coun-
try, however, you will find that this
Is not the case. The bicyclists have
found that riding wheel in the city
Is nerve-racklng, hazardous and un-
satisfactory. and now they ride In the
country. One Of the good things that
golf has done, says Mr.. Whitney, has
been to provide outdoor amusement for
people Of middle age. Previous to the
advent of golf there was no outdoor
game for them that could be properly
characterized us sport. The craze fea.
ture has now gone out of golf and II
has settled down as "systemized con-
stitutional." Along with growth OF
sports among us there has also been a
growth Of the true sportsman feeling
sport for sports sake, and not merely
to win over competitor. The grow.
ing tendency of Americans ito play
the game for the sake of the game" is
the most hopeful sign In the field OF
outdoor sports in this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
State item. of interest.

A dam is being built ut Freeport.
Earlville will hold carnival Aug. 1G.
The foundation for the new depot ut
Ames is about completed.
The potato bug is working havoc in
parts Of Howard County.
A bootlegger convicted at Mason City
was fined $50 and costs.
A bridge is agitated for across the
Wapsie south of Wyoming.
The proposed street fair Mt Fort Dodge
this fall has been called off.
Ground has been broken for the addi-
ton to the high school Mt Ames.
Carpenters are at work on the new
G. s. N. w. depots at Elberon and Irv-
ing.
Guy G. Lane, farmer at Green Noun
tain, had limb badly fractured in n
runaway.
The canning factory at Glenwood is
now engaged in canning beets raised in
that locality.
Walter Cook of Charlton fell off a
train near Ottumwa and sustained in
juries which may prove fatal.
Two children of II. Steinblock of
Klemme, aged 2 and 4 years, died of
trichinosis, caused by eating affected
pork.
An elegant chapel is to be erected at
the entrance to the cemetery at Musca-
tine, but the name of the donor is kept
secret.
The masons have commenced work OH
the new Northwestern depot at Des
Moines.
Richard II. Pardee of iowa has been
promoted from $1,000 to n $1,000 po-
sition in the Treasury Department.
Joe Kohl, saloonkeeper of Fort Dodge,
was dragged n distance under an over
turned wagon and seriously wounded.
Dick Codner, aged IL, of Parkersburg,
was knocked down md fatally wounded
by door of a freight car falling OH him.
The barn of p. Kemmer, near Poca-
hontas, was struck by lightning and con-
sumed, one horse perishing in the flames.
A library and reading room is being
talked of at Clinton for the use of the
members of the various labor organiza-
tons.
The milk dealers of the State are pay
ing much more respect to the new law,
and there is not SO much grumbling over
the license fees.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
approved the application to organize the
First National Bank of Pleasnntville,
with a capital of $4,000.
Mrs. John Meyer of Council Bluffs
has sued her father, Theo. Stortenbecker,
for $500 for wages due for services
from the time she was 10 until she was
25 years of age.
The railroad commissioners have order
ed the G., b. &; Q. to provide for an un-
dergrade passage for cattle for Mrs. /. s.
Bevnns, near Redding.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren A. johnson of Des Moines was
knocked down and kicked in the head by
n horse, seriously injuring her.
It has been definitely decided that the
postoffice at Marshnlltown will remain in
its present location until it moves into
new Government building.
Haug IL Itowland's general store and
D. Il. Bayer's meat market at Clermont
were rotally destroyed by fire. The origin
of the fire is unknown. Loss 100000, in.
surance $1,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08

Poison recently ended the life of a
25-year-old Connecticut woman who
was not only remarkable in herself,
but also in the peculiar quality of hus-
band she possessed. 1t was while she
was indulging in her eighth consecu-
tive elopement with other men and the
seventh case of forgiveness on the part
of her better half that the latest and
finishing phase of her fate overlook
her. There is nothing in the occur
renee, however, to affect Connecticut's
historic claim to being the Land of
Steady Habits, for anything more
steady than her elopement practice and
his in the way of pardoning is rather
hard to realize.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
owasa Man Kills His Wife.

Otto Pennington had been separated
from his wife, who returned to her par
cnts' home in Owasa. Pennington called
to see the woman and endeavored to eff
feet reconciliation. The wife was OBJ
duratc and the husband produced re-
volver and fred shot, which killed the
woman. j. +. Kirkpatrick and his wife,
who, with their children, were visiting
at the home of Mrs. Pennington's par
cnts, attempted to prevent the murder,
but they were too late md the Infatuated
husband turned his pistol upon them,
wounding both. Then he attempted to
kill the Kirkpatricks' children, but his
revolver was empty, and before he could
reload it the little ones had fled beyond
his reach. Pennington ran down the
road and was seen entering n cornfeld,
where he soon Disappeared.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08

Despite repeated and unquestionable
proof of its poisonous nature, the sale
of the cigarette is increasing. If 1t is
not to become prolific cause of phys
ical and moral degeneration, especially
among the young, more efficient and
more general means must be exerted
against Its use. 1t Is known to pro-
duce in children disorders of the nerv-
GUS system ending in hopeless I'm
becility. The insane asylums have had
to open a new column of statistics for
Its victims. Its deleterious effects are
not transitory, but easily and ineradic-
ally become constitutional. Many cor
porations, especially those dealing with
human life, tolerate among their SER
wants no one who drinks Intoxicating
liquor while ON duty. The effects of
the cigarette upon the brain are worse
than the effects of alcohol. One great
Chicago corporation has announced
that 1t will carry on Its pay rolls no
one who uses the cigarette. General
opposition of this practical nature may
check the sale of the poison. Moral
and scientific protests have proven in
effectual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08

In the six Rocky Mountain States of
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska,
Utah and Wyoming, agriculture is
largely dependent on irrigation. The
distribution of the water supply is reg
ulated by law, and costs about one dol
lar per acre. Nebraska and Wyoming
have water commissioners, who re-
celve all applications and determine all
controversies. In the other four
States there is much litigation. But
when the ranchman's water rights are
once established, he thinks himself far
more sure Of regular crops than the
farmer in "the humid States" where
there is always liability of druuth or
excessive rainfall, while he has the
exact amount of moisture lie needs
just when he wants it, and ut no other
time-and always on tap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
BACTERIA MS Purit,ers.

At the last meeting of the Society of
American Psychologists Prof. Kinni-
cut gave an account Of the change Of
opinion now occurring in England in
favor of the publication of the sewage
of cities by means of bacterial growth,
disseminated through it, rather than by
chemical treatment, as heretofore EN-.
ployed. The bacterial system, he
thought, offered the cheapest and most
effective method of purifying the sew
age so that it may be discharged into
rivers without polluting them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08

A short time ago Prof. Harry Thurs
ton Peck made the statemen+th wo.
men had never taken part 4. any gi-
gantic enterprise such us the construc-
ton Of steamships, railroads, etc.
Evidently he had not heard Of the ma
tive women of India, who make up a
large proportion Of the laborers in the
department of public works. DIM
ployed all over India are women and
girls, said to be quite as efficient us
men, digging canals, making reser-
voirs, working on roadways and build
ing railroads.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
Father and Son Disappear.

John A. Wells, formerly of Rockford,
H., and Council Bluffs, travelling rep
resentative of company in Chicago, has
been missing from his home in Cedar
Rapids since July 3. Owing to the fact
that he was in poor health when he left
home his family fears that he is i'll among
strangers and unable to communicate
with it. Wells is 81 years old, tall, slen-
der and fair. None of his friends can
give any explanation of his mysterious
disappearance. His son, IS years old, is
also missing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08


A couple Of years ago an old gentle
man who has great common sense re-
marked: Don't wake up the Chinese,
They can live on nothing; they can
work for nothing; there are millions of
them. If they once learn our system of
manufacturing we cannot compete.
Don't wake up the Chinese" 1t begins
to look as If this statement were true
with regard to military matters. The
problem which the foreign powers have
to solve is an intricate one. The Chinese
have been laying in great stores of am
munition, guns, etc. If their soldiers
are drilled in modern tactics it would
seem an impossible task for the foreign
powers to subdue them. If China re-
mains united empire the task will be
impossible. If 1t is split into several
Kingdoms, each Independent of the 9th
err, there may be some chance for for
eign powers to establish governments
on n modern civilized basis. The con-
sequences of waking up" 35O,OOO,OOO
people may be serious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-08
Clash of collcge students.

There was serious clash between stu
dents Of the telegraphy and pharmacy
schools at Highland Park College, Des
Moines. After the class exercises of the
graduating class in pharmacy and teleg-
raphy students took the class colors,
wound them about COW, and led her on
the campus. They attempted to hang
Pharmacy Student Woodward in effigy,
but one named Baker was caught and
kept in tree all night. He was ducked
under pump the next morning, and the
scrap began. Several pharmacy students
were injured, one being hit over the head
with club, aud another having two fin
gers broken.