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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
State Iten,s of Intere.t.


Burlington has several cases of scarlet
fever.
A heating plant is l.eing talked of at
Atlantic.
The electric street lights in Emmcts-
burg have been accepted.
The postofrlce at Hartland has been
discontinued; mail to Marshalltown.
Municipal ownership OF water works
is proving very successful at Fort Dodge.
July there were 57,041 pensioners en-
rolled at the pension Office in Des Moines
The C. & N. w. is securing right OF
way for n double track through Greene
County.
The water works system on the State
fair grounds at Dcs Moines hus been en-
larged.
A movement has been started at Fair
field to secure new c., b. & @. passen-
ger depot.
The State railroad commissioners have
changed the Iowa Central from class d
to class A.
A firemen's tournament was held at
Audubon, but was badly handicapped by
wet weather.
Frank King, who was sent mp from
Greeley for burglary four years ago, has
been pardoned.
The family of Hugh McAuley, of Kent,
poisoned by eating toadstools, will re-
cover.
Mike Delaney. n lnborer, was run over
by c., NJ. Il st. =. train ut Mason City
and killed.
A team valued at $500. owned by
Quinlan Bros, near Eddyville, was killed
by lightning.
Norton's drug store in Des Moines was
burglarized and quantity of perfumes
and cigars taken.
Rev. Henkcy, pastor of the German NJ
e. Church Mt State Center, has been as
signed to duty in China us missionary.
The six-year-oll boy of Argcn Gwerdes
of Steamboat Rock was crushed under
the wheels of tIreshing machine.
In runaway at Scarsboro n lady
named Conovcr jumped from buggy
and struck on her head and shoulders,
being severely injured.
Ted Machold, n Young man of Mar
shalltown. was convicted of robbery Mt
Spokane, Wash, ind sentenced to eight
years in the pcnitentiary.
A sad accident occurred at A. w. Bat
terson's, four miles southwest of Lone
Rock. Their little 2-yenr-old girl WINS
playing in the yard and fell into the
water tank and was drowned before help
could reach her.
The Milwaukee road is pushing the
work of double tracking between Paralta
and Marion.
Mrs. W. G. Rugy of Grand Junction
broke both bones in her ankle in alighting
from her buggy.
Several bitches costing about $4,000
have been contracted for in the eastern
part of Emmett County.
Hon. Thomas White. at one time Clay
ton County's representative in the Lcgis-
lature, was found dead in his barn near
volga City.
William Bricknel of Iowa City has sued
the contractors OH the new university
building for 5000 damages for injuries
sustained last May.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
win Bleak House TraveIq

A wonder-loving American is consid.
erlng the ACCESSIBILITY Of purchasing
Bleak House, with the object Of trans.
porting 1t to the States for exhibition
purposes. A similar proposal was con.
sidcred some years ago, when an Amer
lean Snowman desired to transport Car.
lyle's old home Mt Ecclefechan, but,
the project was defeated. The
purchase price of Bleak House is
placed at f3,O00.-Sussex News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
BAKING HUMAN BODY
MAN WHO is ROASTED IN A
r GREAT OVEN.
Subjected to Intense Heat in Hope
of Curing Grave Malady : His
Limbs We're ossified by an Attack
of rheumatism.

Once in every twenty-four hours
Aaron Palmer is baked alive in the
great oven Of the Bellevue hospital, in
New York City. AT temperature of
from $50 to 100 degrees he is allowed
to roast in the oven for from half to
three-quarters of an hour. Then he is
removed, thoroughly inassaged, and
placed in the sun, where a broiling pro-
cess is begun. And all because he Is
afflicted with arthritis deformans.
Translated that means that he has
govt. Not the plain govt that many
suffer- but an acute rheumatic govt,
which has practically ossitied his limbs,
SO that for over three years his legs
and arms were as hard as marble, be-
ing frightfully wasted and distorted,
and absolutely incapable of any move
ment or feeling. His condition was
pathetic in the extreme and 1t was only
a question of time when the dread par
alysls would encroach further upon his
body, until it affected some vital or
gan and thus put an end to his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
SlNGLE.RAlL MOTOR CAR.
A Novel Type of Vehicle Built 70,
Sa.xsro

A Novel Type of Vehicle Built for
Service in India.
The single-rail railroad has found an
extensive field for usefulness i'll various
parts of South America, and also pretty
generally Ill India. In both countries
the system is a form of the well-known
Decauville system, in which the bulk
of the weight is carried on two wheels
aligned in the same longitudinal plane
beneath the car, while the balancing is
performed by cross beam or outrig-
ger, to which is harnessed the horse or
mule which draws the load, or, if man
power is used, the boom is steadied by
an attendant. This is the plan which
is more generally followed in South
American countries. In India it is Gus
tomary to place a wheel at the end of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
London Truth criticlses the severity
of the law in dealing with suicides and

London truth critiClSeS the severity
of the law in dealing with suicides and
quotes cases which have their parallel
in America. 1t tells Of man named
Bullock, who pleaded guilty in court
of an attempt at suicide. A charge of
embezzlement had been made against
him, which turned out to be unjustified
and which was ultimately Withdrawn.
At the time he was i'll and worried, and
when policeman went to arrest him
he shot himself in the head with re-
volver. When Bullock had been dis
charged from the hospital he was
placed on trial for attempted suicide.
He had lost the use Of his right eye as
the result of his temporary insanity,
and his counsel urged that under the
circumstances mercy and lenience
would be justified. The Judge answer
ed the appeal by observing that" the
prisoner has brought all the trouble
upon himself" and he sentenced him
to three months hard labor. Truth is
trying to secure the pardon of the man
from the Home Secretary. Another
case is that of man who has been
kept in Jail three months awaiting
trial on the charge of cutting his own
throat. 1t may be necessary that the
law should provide penalties for an at
tempt to commit suicide, and these
penalties may deter some who would
otherwise commit suicide; like the man
who was prevented from taking poison
by his friend, who threatened to shoot
him If he did not drop the bottle of ar
senic. Yet trial and sentence to i'm
prisonment for attempted suicide can
hardly have the effect of reconciling
the punished man TO life. 1t would be
better If he were made to feel that the
state wanted him to live and would
give him a chance to get out of his
trouhIas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Gabricl,s Trick.

st is time" said Gabriel, ito blow
my last trump"
Saying which, he put it on the nee of
spades, thereby saving the trick for
himself and st. Peter.
-ne angels, be it known, sometimes
engage in little games of whist.-New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
In these days Of high-tensIoned

In these days of high-tensloned liy.
ing, when one is always mentally quot
ing to ones friends: "All the world is
queer except you and me, and you're a
little queer" such an article as j. NJ.
Buckeyes How to Safeguard Ones
Sanity in the Century Magazine, is
timely and acceptable. He says that
the widespread belief that persons of
powerful intellect are more liable than
others to go mad is an erroneous one.
In fact, the opposite is true. "a large
humber, actually and relatively, of the
insane consists Of the more ignorant
classes of farm laborers, artisans, sail
ors, soldiers, and persons without en-
ployment. handwriting farmers of
the poorer class, and especially their
wives, living remote from towns, hay
ing little variety in life, reading little,
conyersing and thinking in the same
ruts, furnish large proportion of such
cases." To preserve sound mind in n
sound body one must, says the writer
observe the laws of health with regard
TO food. exercise and sleep. Few be-
come insane, who, with sufficient men
tai occupation, daily take two or three
hours of vigorous exercise in the omen
mir, and do not protract exciting stud
les or business far into the night. "The
observance of one day in seven by
complete change in subjects of thought,
and the suspension of modes of actiy-
ity required for six days, would be
philosophical, even though 1t had no
basis in religion" Other foes to sanity
that the doctor mentions are anxiety,
exaggerated sensitiveness, and the lacl,
Of occupation that great wealth makes
possible. The best prescription for in
somnia dates, he says, from the time of
Solomon: The sleep of n laboring
man is sweet, whether he eat little or
much; but the abundance of the rich
VIII not suffer him to sleep" These are
Old truths that long ago men grappled
to their souls with steel hooks, but the
grapplings have become weak and it
is well to see to it that they are tight
ened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Plan to Burn All Barn..

A well-formed plan to burn all the
harms in Fort Dodge seems to be in prog
ress of execution. Tho work of incen-
diaries is being well done and the town
is greatly excited. Eight barns were
fired within twenty-four hours. All Of
them were the property of prominent peo-
pie, that OF Congressman ]. T.. Dolliver
being the first to be fired. The theory is
that the work is being done by tramps,
who nre taking this method of getting
even for municipal discipline.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Rec, the Fruitman.s Aids.


The necessity of cross olination of
fruit bloom is subject that should
never be considered threadbare. Prof.
Cook says his sister in California was
wondering. in 1891, why her fruit trees
were not bearing as well as usual. The
trees doomed, but the fruit did not set.
Mr.. Cook suggested that it might be
caused by decrease in the number of
bees, and accordingly an aplarist was
engaged to remove his bees to he
place, and at once there was marked
benefit. She has kept the apiary there
ever since. She feels that she can ar
ford to pay for the presence of the
bees, and she is right. While other in
sects might help toward pollination,
this incident shows that bees are the
thing for the business, and that in their
absence the hope of good fruit crop
rests on n slim foundation.--Am
Bee Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
start, a COmDetiur TOWN.

The Illinois Central Railroad commits
sioners have caused certain land to be
condemned for town site about half
way between Parkersburg and New
Hartford, for the purpose Of establishing
new town. This is done to cut off bust
ness from the Northwestern, who have II
town few miles south of Parkersbnrg.
The town will he known as Wolftown, in
honor of G. G. Wolf, who owns great
deal of renl estate in that vicinity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Lemon Juice for Hoarscness.

a singer in grand opera contradicts
the statement frequently made that
lemon juice is excellent to relieve a
slight hoarseness. 1t may clear the
voice at first, but only for short time,
and the strong acid is extremely in
furious to the vocal chords.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

lester Van Slykc. n young fireman
for the Northwestern Railroad, met death
while swimming in the Beaver slough Mt
Clinton. He was good swimmer and
considerable mystery attaches to his
death. 1t is the belief of his companions
that he was the victim of an attack of
apoplexy He was black in the face and
lifeless when recovered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Californians are beginning to cult
vate the tomato tree, which bears clls-
tiers of a delicious fruit, thousands of
boxes of which are sent yearly from
Ceylon to London, and for which 1t is
believed good market could be found
in our Eastern States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

One of the paradoxes of the Chinese
character is that while ordinarily a
most docile and good-humored people
they are terribly and ingeniously cruel
alike in the punishment of their Grim
inals and in the treatment of their en-
emies in battle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

that the medicine runs down into the
mouth, when 1t is swallowed with ease
and safety. The pig pulls back on the
rope, keeping it tight, and does not
struggle, and its attention being di-
verified from all other things it seems
that he swallows his dose without
knowing it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Hcnne.sy Left 81, 100000.

The will of the late Archbishop John
Hennessy of Dubuque, has been filed for
probate in st. Paul by the executors,
Roger Ryan and Clement Johannes of
Dubuque Tho estate amounts to about
81, O00, 600, 100000 of which is in Min
ncsotu real estate, the remainder real
and personal property situated in iowa.
The Minnesota property is divided among
nine relatives. Tho Iowa property is d.
vided among relatives and sisterhoods of
the church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

AS it is difficult to make pig swal-
low medicine we give the accompany
ing sketch of a pig tied in the way lie
should be when giving medicine; al
ways in a liquid form. or it cannot be
given. The medicine is given through
an old shoe, the toe of which is cut so
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

did you read my latest novel, en-
titled "A Terrible Experience? asked
the novelist.
Yes" answered the bluntly candid
friend, land that's what 1t was.n-
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

A West Australian exploring party
that recently arrived at 0odnadata re-
ported that there had not been drop
of rain for two years in the region ira
versed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

through rings located on the carriage,
With links to be grasped in the hand
for use. The straps normally do not in
terfere with the movement of the head,
but when the animal attempts to run
the links are grasped in the hands and
the straps pulled taut, the force exerted
being much greater than is possible
with the reins. because of the increas-
ed leverage when pulling in n direct
line with the drivers feet, enabling
him to draw the animals head down
and dislodge the bit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Our experienced postal clerks are sell
dom staggered by blind address. For
instance, letter from Germany adj
dressed TO Edward Baumgartner,
Gunzen, Illinois street 1915, 1heio.' was
promptly delivered to Mr.. Baumgartner
at No. 1,515 Ohio street, Quincy, Ill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Aided by Newspaper story.


Various papers printed recently I'm item
about Christopher and Margaret O'Neil,
who were travelling with their five chill
dren in search of Charles, a son, 18 years
old, who had disappeared from his home
in rittsburg more than year ago. the
family having travelled nearly 700 miles
in two wagons. The item caught the eye
of George II. Scfken of Danvillc, who
has written the parents saying that he
is positive that the missing boy took sup
per with his family the evening of Aug.
3. He says the lad gave his name rs
Charles and said he was from Pittsburg,
Pa, and that he was homcsick and want
cd to go home. but had no means. He
had written his father for money, but
had received no reply. The hoy left here
for Ottumwa, where he said he would
try to earn enough money to go home on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Bees Have Keen Eyes,

Bees are said to see an enormous dis
lance. When absent from their hive
they so up in the air till they see their
home, and then fly toward it in
straight line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Swinging scythe is fine exercise
just after sunrise, if you can avoid
everything save the grass. The legs
and feet seem to have quiet knack of
getting in the way, and it's bad for
them,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

1t is the experience of older married
women that bride is about six weeks
in descending from the pedestal to q
foot stool.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Public ovens are established on most
of the residential streets of japanese
cities, where people can have their din
ners and suppers cooked for them at
trifling expense.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

So many new things are put in cans
every year that 1t is getting easier ev-
cry day for men to live comfortably
without women around
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

To cultivate the correct standing pc.
sition just touch the nose, the chest
and the toes to the wall and then retain
the attitude.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Ii Hung Chang may send his son to
an American college. Should he do no
more than develop into an all-round
athlete, it's better than being just d
boxer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

The superstition that Il bulldog can
not go mad is going the rounds of the
press again. No tramp of extensive
farm-yard experience believes it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

The Chinese name, .srien- Tsin,"
means "The Gate to Heaven" but the
name is curlously inappropriate just
now, whatever 1t may once have been.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

AT no time III the history of English
letters has punctuation had less to do
than now In clarifying expression. In
the first place, this is the era of the
short sentence. Again, the comma Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

The next time Mr.. Astor tries to
break into high society lie will have
competent chaperon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

II is by presence Of mind in mitrled
emergencies that the native n,elai III
q man Is tested.--Lowell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Diamond values have increased, ow-
ing to the war and the trust. Actress
es preparing 10 be robbed will please
make note of this fact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

The man who owes his shoemaker
cannot COLL his sole his own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

There are 100000 milk COWS in the
United States, distributed over $780,
600 farms of three or more acres, and
100000 more owned in towns and
cities and on small country places,
making about 100000 in all. The
product of 100000 of these COWS is
consumed as milk and cream, either
fresh or condensed, that of IL 1000, 600
is made into butter and that of 1,OOO,-
600 into cheese. The average yearly
consumption of dairying products per
person is twenty-five gallons of milk,
twenty pounds of butter and three
pounds of cheese.
There are about 1000 creameries
and cheese factories in the United
States. Nearly all of the cheese is
made in factories. Only about one
fourth of the butter is factory or cream
cry made, the other three-fourths be-
ing farm and home produced. The an
nual consumption as milk and cream
I is 1850, 900 gallons. The production of
butter is 1,5oO,0O0,o0o pounds and of
, cheese 100000, 900 pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

A woman's idea of obtaining revenge
In perfectly satisfactory manner is
to make up few sandwiches, invite
IN her friends, and leave the hated one
out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Ivory in Zanzibar.

During 1899 27s.s29 pounds of good
ivory passed through the markets of
Zanzibar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Dish and the like possible, and it
should be destroyed by fire. 1t is
work, of course, but 1t is the work that
will pay where there is any reason to
anticipate the chnch bug visitation.
Honesty on the Farm.
AS rule the farmer is honest. Some
are so eager to get rich that they are
not very honest with themselves, and
1t is hardly to be expected they will be
with anybody else. In discussing this
topic, a writer in the Homestead right
ly concludes that farmer can be the
most dishonest man in the world if lie
desires to be. All the good of every
thing can be put in the top of the heap
IL he Is inclined, and there is room in
so many places to be dishonest, but as
a class they are not dishonest. The
best man in every special line likes to
make his packages good in quantity
and appearance. He will and should
put a few of the best in the top of the
package, but all in the package should
be merchantable. 1t is the honest far
mcr that prospers. The dishonest may
prosper for a time, but he will lose the
respect of his neighbors and friends
and sometimes even that of his own
household. The dishonest farmer is
trusted by nobody, and everybody will.
soon learn of his tricky ways, and even
If he should feel like doing the square
thing at any time, lie will be watched.
Get good name and keep it. 1t is
worth everything to man-Barnum's
Midland Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15
Cost of Mi.k.

Cost of Milk.
1t is important to know thu cost nf
production, and If weighing milk will
induce us to compute the cost let those
of us who do not know begin weighing
ut once, says s. w. Marble in Practical
Dairyman. Mr.. Carnegie, the great
steel manufacturer, 1t is said, paid $780,
COO year to keep records of the cost
of production of his steel. 1t is stated
that every wheelbarrow of material
that went into the furnaces was weigh
ed and recorded. 1t was the special
work of n bookkeeper to keep those
records, and every time they turned out
an order for steel, whether for bridge
or for a ship, or whatever 1t was, it
was figured out down to the very last
detail. He knew the cost of every
piece of steel that was turned out.
Now, If he could do 1t at an expense
of $4,000 on his business, the farmer,
with twenty COWS, says Prof. Henry,
could afford to spend five days work
year on his business, because the per-
centage of difference would be great
deal less on the fiye-day investment,
which is all that is needed, than to Mr..
Carnegie on his $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-15

Helen Gould and Hetty Green pretty
well offset each other