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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
A Glass Hosnital Ward,

An "aseptic ward' of the London
Temperance Hospital contains novel
features. 1t is IA by IL feet in area,
and 10 feet high, being intended for
only one patient at time The walls
and ceiling are of enameled glass, with
rounded angles, and the floor of marble
mosaic, with angles also rounded
A plate-glass window, with outside
blind, forms three-fifths of the west
wall. The door is of ground glass, and
the frame-the only wood about the
ward-is of hard teak. No pipe or
drain opens into the ward. Great care
has been taken with the ventilating ar.
rangements. and the ward is cut off
from the rest of the hospital by ven
tilated lobby The bed, chair, patients
locker, ETC., are of metal. Everything
in the room can be washed in hot water
without harm, and 1t Is suggested that
future houses will give similar protec,
ton against the entrance, growth or
escape of harmful germs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

BENZ. KEITH. dren never attended
a variety show" and men went sub
rosa. Mr. Keith started out to elevate
the variety stage and 1t is to his efforts,
or at least to his initiative, that the
great reform in vaudeville has been
due. Mr.. Keith now owns theaters in
Providence, New York, Philadelphia
and Boston. His playhouse i'll the last
named city is one OF the sights of the
town. Like many successful managers
he is native Of New England. Reared
on farm in Massachusetts,. lie early
drlfted away from the prosaic life of
the country into the travelling SHOW
business" 1t is said that he is now
factor in the theatrical industries of
forty American cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Per cent Per cent
Of total Of tnfal
Total !. .35,849,518

1t is noteworthy fact that the drift
to cities and incorporated places is
greatest in the North Atlantic division
and least in South Central division.
Excluding the District of Columbia
from consideration New York has the
largest percentage of its population llv-
ing In incorporated places-the percent
age being TIC, closely followed by New
Jersey with percentage of 1852. ILL.,
nois leads the Western States with a
percentage Of 66.5 living In towns, Ohio
coming second with 81 per cent AL
most exactly half Of the population of
Michigan, or SOL per cent, lives In in
corporated places. Wisconsin has 46.9
per cent, Minnesota 49.1 and Iowa 43.6.
st. Louis succeeds in bringing the per
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
ALosr OPPORTUNITY,
Horse the Young Fellow Coveted Di,
Not Come Into His Posse ssion.

Horse the Yonnn Fellow Coveted Did
Not Come Into His Posse ssion.
Among Noah smithwicks memories
OF old days in Texas, entitled 1.-THE Evo-
luton of State" is an incident belong
Ing to his stay, as a youth, in San Fer
nando, Mexico. Slight as the expert
ence was, it was of a kind to be keefily
felt by lad, so keenly that even the
memory of 1t must carry d pang.
A band OF Empirico Indians WIS In
town, and one of them had a horse that
coveted. 1t was a mountain mustang,
a strawberry roam, as beautiful piece
of horsefiesh rs ever laid eyes on.
was determined to own 1t, and was
struck dumb with delight at being told
that for twenty silver buckles, with
which to bedeck the Indians hair, 1
might have 1t.
took twenty old Spanish hammered
silver dollars and began to convert
them Into buckles, in a fever of anxiety
lest the Indian should go back OH his
agreement. had almost finished them
when news came that the French had
been repulsed, whereupon the Mexicans
got up grand parade, to celebrate.
The Indians took part, and one horse,
my beautiful roam, was frightened at
the trumpets, became unmanageable,
threw his rider and killed him.
Then came my disappointment. The
entire tribe knew of the bargain had
made, but nevertheless they would not
give up the horse. They held that, mas
much as he had not been delivered to
me, he was still the property of the
dead brave, and $50 must be killed, ia
accompany his master to the happy
hunting-grounds.
In vain did offer them twice and
even thrice the sum agreed upon. They
chung to Indian law.
So, decked out in all the glory of war
paint, the doomed steed was led away
beside his dead master, followed by
the chief mourners with shorn heads
and blackened faces, giving vent tc
their sorrow in blood-curdling bowls.
Wrapped in his buffalo robes, his bow
and arrows beside him, the dead Indiar
was laid to rest in shallow grave. Hi.
saddle and bride We're placed at hi.
feet. The horse was then led up to thu
grave and shot, and his body afterwart
burned.
A Moreover, there were twenty silvel
buckles for sale, and no buyers, for no
one of the tribe would take them off IN,
hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Don't begrudge robin few cherries.
No weeds are more Injurious than
neglect. @
Anybody Gun raise strawberries
with a spoon. y
An ounce of cultivation is worth a
pound of manure.
Berries well picked and packed are
well received in market.
Do not let the wheat and rye get
dead ripe before harvesting.
( Even a Dice, refined girl may have q
rough chap on her hands.
The devil owes much of his success
to the fact that he is always on hand.
Do your pears crack? The remedy is
to spray with Bordeaux mixture. Do
1t now.
Just as like as not your lima bean
poles are too long. 1t makes the vines
tired to climb SO high.
+ Spray the graftn just put in; often
they do not start of well ON account
Of fungi, which Bordeaux mixture will
cure.
Don't wait until your plants are bad
ly injured by plant lice before apply
Ing the kerosene emulsion or tobacco
water.
To preserve raw fruits or vegetables
in. perfect condition, wrap in tissue
paper soaked In solution of salicylic
acid aud dried.
I For late sugar corn for the table,
plant the last week of June or in July
up to the Fourth. Such late corn al
ways meets a ready sale in market.
Borers should be hunted for. Gum
exuding at the root Of peach trees is a
sure sign Of their presence. Dig them
out with a knife. or kill them with .
piece Of wire,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Working girls in cities, who have to
swelter through the summer in one
stuffy room. would be fortunate indeed
IL rich women generally adopted plan
which a Boston woman is preparing to
put into practice for the second time.
She has q beautiful home, and when
she went to her country house last
year size offered five girls the use Of the
city place. together with board and the
services Of her cook, for four dollars
week each. Imagine the delight with
with they exchanged hall bedrooms and
cheap restaurants for a large, airy
house and perfectly appointed table!
II think" said one of the girls at the
end of the three months, that this is
the very first summer in my whole
life that have fully enjoyed myself"
These were girls who would have re-
scented any kind of help that savored
of charity" but the gracious deed that
so carefully guarded their indcpend-
ence and their self-respect will be
happy, helpful memory all their lives
long.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

y a 9-year-old boy took n 10000 volt
age current of electricity for rather
more than a minute the other day, and
except for badly burned hand is
none the worse. A man undergoing
the same experience would have been
killed, Of course. The invulnerability
of the smell boy is mystery that de-
serves more attention than 1t has re-
,elyed from scientists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Z.
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania
decided that what is known as the col
or clause of the oleo law is sound.
This means that oleo cannot legally be
sold. Yellow is the standard color of
butter, and 1t is illegal to counterfeit
other fats by coforing them yellow. In
stead of grieving over this, the oleo
men ought to rejoice, for 1t gives them
a grand chance to prove that people are
eager to buy oleo. Let them put 1t on
the market for just what It Is, uncolor-
ed and with no attempt to call 1t butter
Let them offer 1t for sale Mt the same
per cent above cost of production that
dairymen receive. That ought to sat
isfy any honest man.-Rural New
Yorker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

The Maoris, the aboriginal inhabit.
mts of New Zealand. have actually in
creased In number during the last de-
:ade, and great wonderment is ex-
pressed in European publications over
he fact that a Subject race should
survive and grow. Here is opportunity
Tor somebody to suggest that the fate
Il such race depends good deal upon
The nation to which 1t is subject"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
A splendid South is ,,pon the NORTON

A splendid South is upon the horizon
Of the new century. The development
Of its magnificent capacities. conjoined
with it's typical courtesy and warm
hospitality, assures us that the dream
of dominion once entertained by the
projectors of a Confederate empire
shall yet be realized, only in, far
truer and better sense. There have
been deserts in Dixie. but the genial
Influences that affect its sunny soil,
aided by the numerous providences of
our great union, will cause them In the
near future to rejoice and blossom us
the rose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

The French doctors who represent
that the internal anatomy Of man is
not arranged on correct proportions
evidently believe that the creature may
be greater than the Creator and can
Improve on his work. 3,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

We have learned whole lot more
about rheumatism. Here is an old
fashioned Texas remedy, with title
guarantee attached: Find a yellow
Jackets nest, strip off your upper gar
ments and attack 1t. Wasps are good,
too. and some say that hornets and
tarantulas are better. This cure is
suggested by the Cherokee Phlloso-
pher." who adds that bee sting is as
good for incubation as vaccine virus
and is preventive Of rheumatism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Natural Gas in England.

A natural gas well has been bored in
Sussex County, England. 1t was being
driven for water. The odor of gas was
noticed during the sinking operations
by the workmen, but no attention was
paid to it until the gas was lighted. 1t
has burned for long time. 1t is a de-
cided novelty in England.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Duties of n Hotel Detective

Although the hotel detective is an in
dispensable parsonage, his duties are
not arduous, and his greatest value to
the guests is US cicerone. He is sup
posed to be an authority on the thea
tiers, and to be able to direct men who
want to gamble to places where they
can find Square games" One hotel
detective who was discharged not long
ago was said to have made nearly ten
thousand dollars a year in tips from
guests aud commissions from gambling
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Coop for Young ch.cs..

In raising young chicks half the bat
tie is in keeping them well protected
from damp weather. and yet giving
them an abundance of air for proper
ventilation. The coop Illustrated has
been thoroughly tested. 1t is built of
matched boards, and raised two inches
from the ground by mailing cleats two
Inches thick around the bottom edges.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
houses. He was able to do the latter

houses. He was able to do the latter
many Il good turn, and they showed
their appreciation for his work by pay
ing him literally. Nominally he was
engaged by the proprietor of the hotel
to preserve order, but III reality he was
expected to make himself generally
useful to visitors. He must know
where to pilot parties on Summing ex-
petitions, and the more weird tales he
can tell about the places to which he
takes them the lnrger will be his tips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

centage Of Missouri Up TO AGA. Mis-
sissippi has the hcNor of having the
smallest percentage of its population,
or hi, "cribbed, COINED and confiRed''
within corporate limits, New Mexico
Is close second with 1852 per cent.
a further analysis of the figures shows
that 10, 757 ,61S of the population reside
In the 161 cities of $4,000 Or over. This
is 25.9 of the total population, against
22.2 per cent iii 1890. The probability
Is that by 1910 ohe-half &C tile popula-
ton Of the United States will be living
In incorporated towns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Mrs. Carrie nl-Herron has been
interviewed. and her chief argument
is that when q woman wants man
she has right 10 get him by any
method. She may change her mind
II some other woman decides she
wants George.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Take blunt knife and scrape the top
of the wart and apply a little terchlo-
ride of anthony to 1t with feather.
Repeat every third day until 1t is lower
than the skin. Then mix one ounce
of oxide of zinc with two ounces of vas
cline and rub on little once q day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

ison streets, Chica-
go, began his career
as a theatrical man
ager in Boston nine
teen years ago. At
that time the vaude.
vile, or variety"
theater, as 1t was
then called, was Sc
verely Reproduced
socially, SO much SO
that ladies' OF chill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

New York's Central Park ostrich
died from eating grain of corn. He
should have known enough to limit
himself to stove lids and horseshoes.
Any animal in captivity runs a risk by
experimenting with his diet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
According to Census Bulletin 65 near

According to Census Bulletin 65 near
ly half of the population of the United
States in 1900 lived in incorporated
towns. These places number 1O,602 and
contained 35,Si9,516 Inhabitants that
is to say, All per cent of the total, as
against 2G0T0,S2S, or Ala in 1890. The
figures for the census divisions, which
are interesting and instructive. are as
follows;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
A RICH AelREss
Margaret Carnegie Will Soon BE the
Happy Owner of a Castle.

Margaret Carnegie Will Soon Re the
Happy Owner of Castle.
Whether Andrew Carnegie dies I'M
lisgraced in not dying rich, 1t is GER
tain that his little daughter, Margaret,
will not come to want. Some years ago
Mr.. Carnegie erected two great office
buildings on Fifth avenue, New York.
one Of them decided to his wife and the
other TO Margaret. BY the time that
the latter is of marrying age tile in
come from this office building will have
accumulated into a great fortune, for
tile rental of the Fifth avenue building
is enormous. And now a magnificent
castle is being built for her at Chaun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
Fovl, n the Orchard.

/ BY allowing the fowls the run of the
orchard they will get the benefit of the
shade afforded by the trees, while they
will be able to pick up more or less
food, and at the same time they ben.
eft tho trees and fruit by the insect
pests, bugs and worms which they de-
sfroy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Columbia University having made
Justice Peckham, Of the United States
Supreme Court, an LII. n, nobody Is
likely to rise to complain that the
honor is misplaced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

It's one thing to present Albert Ed
ward with a suit Of antique mail, but
quite different thing to persuade the
portly British king to put It on"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

More and more kerosene is being in
sisted on as cure for the mosquito
nuisance. But is it certain that us an
alleged remedy these midget birds
may not make light Of 1t?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

If the widows 81 the country con-
hnue to make goo-goo eyes in the di>
rection OF Mr.. Depew his only recourse
will be to wear binders,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

corn every year for market. He used
land that was light and warm, and we
thought scarcely strong enough for a
very good crop OF field corn, and gave 1t
u fairly good dressing Of manure, and
he said his crop usually exceeded TWEEN
ty bushels of ears to the acre, and we
think he said he had grown over thirty
bushels. He kept 1t until well dried or
In condition for parchlng, and. had a
local demand for 1t at a higher price
than was paid for that grown in the
West. We think 1t used to bring from
81 to So n bushel In the ear.-New Eng
land Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
shoe. For Farm Hor.c,.

Farm horses should go barefooted
until there is a necessity for shooting
to preserve the hoof. Like farm boys,
they should wear no shoes except on
special occasions until they are about
IA years old. Many horses can serve Il
lifetime on the farm without being
shod.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
ReportoriaI Regrets,

$50 you don't feel like working? n
said the city editor.
Not at ALL" answered the new jour.
nalist. II remind myself of an English
general in South Africa. regret ia
report. washington Star,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Most men would be better md no
bier IL they could only hive a chance
to live up to the Inscriptions OH their
tombstonps
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
BENJAMIN Z. keith.

A Manager of Theatricals of World
Wide Fame.
Benjamin Il. Keith, who, it is said,
will build one of the most magnificent
theaters in the world Mt Suite and Mad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
cucu,nber. etewesi.

Peel large cucumbers. and cut into
halves lengthwise and then into quar-
tiers. Lay in a shallow pan, cover with
boiling salted water. and stew gently
for twenty minutes. When done lay
on toast, and pour over sauce made
Of two tablespoonfuis OF butter. half
pint of boiling water. half lemon.
tablespoonful of -four, hnlf teaspoonfuli
Of salt and n dash of pepper. Place
half OF the butter in a stewpan, and
when melted add the flour. Cook. but
do not brown. When smooth add the
boiling water. Simmer for ten minutes.
stirring all the time, then add the but.
ter left and seasoning. Serve at once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Some people are SO pious on Sunday
that they seem to feel entitled to be a
little tricky through the rest of tho
week, 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24
IOWA,

In helping your fellowmen don't
waste kind words where kicks would
be of more benefit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

cey, Westchester County, and by the
fall it will be complete and will pass
into her exclusive ownership. The
castle is replica of a famous Scotch
stronghold and will be luxuriously fur
nished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Wash and peel two lnrge summer
squash, cut in small pieces and remove
the seeds, cover with boiling water and
cook until tender. Drain In a colan-
der and press gently MS much Of the
water out as possible with potato
masher, then mash through the colan-
der into a saucepan. put IT on the stove
and let 1t cook until the squash 10
quite dry, taking care TINT 1t does not
burn. Then add four heaping table
spoonfnls of butter, teaspoonful Of
sugar. and suit and pepper to taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

The wake of homeward-bound YES
sci has anything but II funeral aspect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Put aaquart can Of tomatoes In .
saucepan over the fire with half an
onion, a slice of green pepper, u con-
venient, three cloves, two bay leaves,
sprig Of parsley. teaspoonful Of
sugar. and pepper and, salt to taste.
Cook until the onion Is tender, about
ten minutes. remove from the fire.
press tlrougha sieve fine enough TO re-:
tain the seeds. When cold freeze AZ
water-ice and mold; a melon mold e
very pretty for It; pack IN salt and Ice.
in the usual way;tu turn 1t out In q nest
of crisp young lettuce and serve with
mayonnaise dressing in a sauceboat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

The front is hinged, and during the day
is used as a feeding board for both the
chicks and the mother hen. At night,
and when cold and stormy, the front is
closed over the Stats and fastened with
button. In the top front Of the coop
holes are bored, which provide ample
ventilation. The form of the house
may be as the builder wills, although
the shape shown is less expensive than
the gable roof, and lie matched boards
IRE used, as advised. will be quite as
water-tight.
Huying Worn. Out Farms.
Nine men out of ten who have passed
through the struggles Of handling a
WORKOUT farm. paying interest on a
mortgage and getting from 1t a living
for family, would certainly advise
the young farmer against taking such
farm. Except in rare cases, the best
profits from farming come from the
small farm SO manipulated that each
foot of ground yields the largest posi-
BILE results, and, many times, more than
one crop. With this sort of farming
there can be concentration of capital,
energy and materials not possible with
one who feels 1t necessary to buy a
worn-out farm.
Growing Popcorn.
We used to know man who claimed
that he found 1t profitable to grow pop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

Chatting dish. Have ready one table
spoon butter creamed with one level
teaspoon cornstarch, one-fourth ten
spoon salt, and few grains cayenne;;
also one-half pound cheese, grated or!
crumbled fine; one-half teaspoon musti-
room catsup and some waters or
squares of delicate toast. Heat one.
half cup cream in the blazer, and blend
with 1t the butter mixture. When thick
set it over the hot water. add the
cheese and catsup, stir till melted, then
pour It over the waters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

The Kaiser boasts six boys and one
girl, while the Gar has four girls.
Why not shuttle and draw eyens
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-24

| in such way that pouring boiling wa
ter on the opposite side Of the stain IL
will run through the goods, and In q
short time the stain will be seen to dis
appear.
Brief Hints. 4
A dash Of cayenne added to the water
| in which turnips are boiled is said to
improve the flavor Of the vegetable.
Jayalle water Is Indispensable in
| laundry work; dip any stains in 1t for .
moment, then in boiling water. and
they Will disappear. II any yellowness
remains bleach. 49,: q
Boiling water made strong with am
monia and applied with whisk broom
cleans willow chairs admirably. soap
should never be used, as 1t turns them
yellow.
Ammonia greatly lessons the work OF
cleaning kitchen utensils, and Of wash
| ing windows. Rubbing Brussels car-
pet with strong ammonia water Will
brighten 1t. and remove stains.
Lamp burners that have become dim
and sticky, can be renovated by boiling
| them In strong soda water, using q tin
tomato can for this purpose; then scour
the burners with sapolio and they win
be as good as new.
Iced asparagus for a hot day is de.
llicious. The tips and only the tender
est part OF the stalk must be used. Boil
or steam very carefully so as to have
the asparagus firm and not soft. While
18TH warm, dress with oil, vinegar. salt
and pepper; when cold. pack In Ice and
salt and freeze.
A housekeeper famous for the DELI
cious plum pudding served at her table
declares Its base to be carrots. The
formula is simple. and the results 50
very good that it is well worth trying.
Boil the carrots until tender, and press
Through q colander. Take a bpwlfnl Of
this puree, one Of suet. one Of nour and
one Of currants. Steam three teslb