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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
Flesh Color, Not Skin Color,

y young downtown drug clerk who
had heard the story of the colored
woman who asked for fesl-colored
court plaster, and was given black by
the observant dealer. stored the incl
dent away in his mental garbage can
and decided to use 1t at the first oppor-
tunity, says the Pittsburg News. He
had not long to wait, for few nights
ago comedy colored girl stepped into
the store where he was employed.
"Ah wants some cou't plastah," she
said.
What color:" inquired the clerk
with affected nonchalance.
"Flesh cullah, sab.
Trembling in his shoes and keeping
within easy reach of heavy pestle,
the clerk handed the woman box of
black court plaster, and he was sur
prised at the time that the situation
afforded so little humor The woman
opened the box with Il deliberation that
was ominous. but she was unrufFled
when she noted the color of the con-
tents.
All guess yo' must "a misunderstood
nah ordah. All asked fob flesh cullah
an pou done give me skin cullah."
The drug clerk Is still n little dazed
from the encounter, and he has firmly
resolved to subject every joke to a
rigid laboratory test hereafter before
using.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

For years there has been standing in
the Pierce family cemetery, in Mata-
gorda County, Texas. magnificent mon
ument erected by A. II. Pierce to his
own memory. Pierce now sleeps in the
shadow of the stately memorial, having
died last week.. His was-a strange ca
reer.
Abel IL. Pierce, better known in Texas
MS Shanghai, was the riches. of Texas
cattiemen. He was as--well known in
banking circles in New York rs on the
prairles Of Texas, and the big moneyed
men OF Chicago. st. Louis and Kansas
City knew him almost as well as did the
people of the larger towns of Texas.
Nothing was too big for Shanghai 10
take hand in, from poker game to
blind pool in Wall street, but the only
thing he prided himself on was his
knowledge Of cattle 1t was Il chance
meeting with Shanghai that led Charles
II. toyt TO write ..'rhe Texas Steer"
They met OIL a railroad train, and Hoyt
conceived the idea of writing play
around the cattle king, says the New
York Press.
Pierce was born in Rhode Island sixty
six years ago and went to Texas when
boy. On account of his extreme height
he was g feet .l-he got the soubriauct
of Shanghai" and it chung to him SO
well that few persons knew his Christian
name, and referred to him as "Shang."
When he got to Texas he had nothing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

Grace Estelles future husband Is IN.
questiOnably one of the ugl.est men in
Washington. That, however, is not a
matter of any Importance whatever,
fol he is good and Kind and wealthy,
and as he isn't n woman, nobody holds
his lack of personal pulchritutle against
him. Grace Estelle loves him Just as
dearly as ii lie We're Antinous or. Apoi.
10, Or n matinee hero. but lis she SAYS
herself there is no call for people to say
such hateful things us Isabel said when
she heard of the engagement, and she
viii never speak to Isabel again aslons
as she lives. They met Mt luncheon,
and Grace Estellc tidied her lack h.ia
with her left hand, till Isabel saw the
new ring glittering on 1t, and made in.
quiries. Grace Estelle blnshed.
Yes she said, Il am going to b..
married"
''Who toy asked Isabel-nobody out
side of Boston or book ever said ito
whom:"
ITO Mr. Gilmore" answered Grace
Estelle. proudly.
MIR. Ellmore| echoed Isabel. .Mr.
Fillmore! Why. Is ii an election bet:.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30


When corn has been loaded on d wag-
on, 1t is vc:y- unhandy to shovel off at
first until the bottom of the wagon box
has been reached, says ain exchange.
10 overcome this difficulty different
methods are followed, such as laying
one eud of a long, wide board on the
END gate of the wagon and the other
on the floor of the box before loading
and shoyeling on the hoard till the bot
tom of the box is to be got at, but the
extending end gate, shown in the pic
ture, Will be found among the best of
these eNpedients. 1t is fastened to the
bed of the box by strap hinges which
are sunk into the wood so MS not to in
terfere with the shovel. The gate Is
made wide enough to allow the SIDE
pieces to be outside of the box. Iron
straps hold the side pieces secure on
the gate. A rod OF one-quarter inch
Iron Topped in the manner shown in the
cut Is attached on each side. Thumb
screw bolts enable the loopcd rods to
hold the gate when let down. When
the hand bolts are screwed up tightly
on the rod they will hold the gate when
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

1 mean not the establishment of n
Utopia, but the liberation of the cities
from the hideous state of misrule that
exists
DR.. Adler is taking prominent part
in the movement for the suppression of
vice in the metropolis. He is one of
Bishop Potterss committee of 15
DR.. Adler is regarded by many as
the most able among our Jewish teach
ers. He is the originator Of the ethical
culture doctrine, which originated in
1876, and has organized societies for
the spreading of DIR. Adler's opinions.
He eXpounds his ideas OF ethics to
large congregations i'll New York every
Sunday. Born in Alley. Germany, in
1851, he received thorough collegiate
training in this country and Germany
and for a time was professor of He
brew and Oriental languages and lit
erature at Cornell University. For
twenty years he has devoted most OF
his time to ethical culture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
a "Decin,aI, Coin.

Ii is not generally known that the
5-cent nickel coin of the United States
currency was designed with special ref
erence TO its use as Il unit of weight or
measurement by the decimal system.
but 1t is true.
For some reason the metric system.
though its use has been lcgaIized in this
country. does not take" with the
American people. aud it has not come
into general use-p perhaps never will.
If ever it does, the usefulness of this
coin will become at once apparent. II
is exactly five srammes in weight and
two centimeters i'll diameter.
This is, of course, not an accident.
and II there shall be any future change
in our system of coinage. other con
venient measurements and weights, ac-
cording to the same system. may very
properly be adopted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

The crooked streets of Boston are a
source of wonder TO many visitors. A
Boston daily paper tells of n Western
man who was a guest at the Parker
House, and went out for walk.
he had several hours at his disposal,
and wandered about leisurely but aim.
iessly until he vas tired with his long
walk. He supposed that he must have
walked over six miles. and dreaded the
long walk back to the hotel. Stepping
up to a policeman on corner, he asked
to be directed the nearest way 10 the
Parker House.
We'll, sir.1 said the policeman. cour,
teously. you might cut across the street
TO the front door, but it were you, I'D
walk over on the crossing"
He was nearly opposite the hotel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
wildcat punctured the Tire,

A bicyclist and Il catamount collided
in the woods near Williamsport, Pa,
and for a short time there was an ex-
citing fight. Ray Clark, of Rauchtown
was returning home late at night, and
while passing over a road in the woods
he heard catamount uttera cry. Then
the animal jumped into tile middle of
the road. The lamp on his wheel
showed the bicyclist that he was too
close to avoid collision. The bicycle
passed over the catamount and the
rider was thrown many feet ahead of
the wheel. AS the bicycle struck the
animal it clawed and fought the wheel,
and when the machine fell over the
animal pounced on it and ripped the
front tire into pieces. Clark had re-
gained his feet by this time, and with
stones he drove the cat away and re.
covered his damaged machine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
ART STUDENTS OF NEW YORK.

They Live in Manner Very Unlike
Tint of r ris Students.
The art schools of New York and the
life of the students in them is handled
in an interesting manner in the Won.
ans Home Companion in an article en-
titled .sThe Girls Art Schools of New
York. AS to how the young women
students live the author writes as fol-
lows:
There Is no absurd dressing among.
the art students in New York--at least
not after they have attended the classes
for day Or two; and the popular no.
stion that all art students live in dingy,
barren garrets, cook their own meals by
means of their oil-lamps, and live gem
orally upon the outer ragged edges, has
no ground In fact, so far as the stu
dents in New York are concerned.
There are some such cases, but they
are extremely rare. In the great ma
jorlty of cases the students, if theycan-
not afford to pay for the necessities
from their own pocketbook, stay away
from the city until they can borrowsuf-
ficient funds. Many girls with thin
purses attend only halliday classes, and
work at some commercial occupation
the rest of the day. know of several
girls who do enough type-writing in the
mornings TO pay for their afternoon art
lessons and their board besides, while
numbers of students work for II salary
in the daytime and attend art classes
at night only.
.The art students of New York do not
seek living-places in any one particular
part of the town, as do the students of
Paris, The various art schools are In
widely separate sections of the city..and
rs living near to their schools means so
much saved In car-fare, the girl stu
dents usually live within easy walking
distance of their respective class
rooms. Possibly 95 per cent of the stu,
dents board with private families or
I've In ordinary boarding houses,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
A LIVING TORPEDO BOAT.

The Ray Was III Active Services Long
Before Nave.
Nature and article approach each
other. In fact, invention is the chief
means of their mutual approach, mas
much as invention is merely the prac-
teal application of natures laws. At
! the same time, it seems surprising to
find that nature has devised sub
i marine torpedo boat ages before man
|, even thought of building such con-
trivance. Cuban waters swarm with
these submarine terrors of NATURES
manufacture. A big specimen will
paralyze man If stepped on. These
submarine defenders of the isle are
living electric batteries of dangerous
strength.
Torpedo rays they are called. They
constitute one OF the puzzles of science.
Ages before b. Franklin first drew
SPARKS from the clouds they had solved
the principle of electrical storage. In
fact, they are living storage batteries.
They are Il veryancient type of fishes,
contemporary With the sharks. The tor
pedo ray IS the first cousin To te com
mon skate, which, it greatly resembles.
though very much larger. Each of its
big, tl2shy wings contains an electric
battery. which is as truly such as any
arrangement of l.eydcn Jars in scen-
titic laboratory. The batteries consist
of Il large numbe. of heAasonal cells,
each OF which is capable of storing n
certain amount of electrical energy.
Scientists have given Il great deal of
study to tins extraordinary animal, and
they assert that its batteries are moth.
ing more nor less than modified mus
cles. The back of each electric organ
Is positive, while the ventral part-i. e.,
the side toward the belly of the tish-s
negative. 1t has been aScertained that
n current can he conveyed through
water for considerable distance 1t
exercises all the known powers of cleo
tricity, rendering needles magnetic, de-
composing chemical compounds and
emitting sparks.
II is not known just how much cleo
tricity is stored by a full-sized torpedo
ray, but the amount must be very con-
siderable. Judging from its effects on
human beings who have been struck.
Natives in Central America are said to
make Il practice of driving wild horses
into water where fishes of this kind are.
in order that the latter may stun the
frightened quadrupeds and make them
easy to capture. Only two other kinds
of animals possess electric organs
species of catfish and the well known
electric eel Both eel and catfish
have their storage batteries located in
their tails.--St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
PROFITABLE PATIENTS.
About Ono Invention In Twenty-fiv
Pays Expense of Patentiup

About Ono Invention In Twenty-fiy
Pays Expense of Patentiug 1t.
An article by the late e. v. Smalley,
In the Century, tells how patents are
taken out at Washington, what they
cost. and what some of them yield to
the inventors.
The progressive development of in
yentiye genius in this country, as in
Dictated by the number of patents issued
each year, has been by successive waves
rather than by regular and continu-
Gus advance. Taking the first year Of
each decennial period, we find that in
1900 the number Of patents granted was
Al; in 1910. 223; in 1920, 1856; in 1880,
654; in 1910. 473; in 1850, 995; in 1860,
I4,53S. The great increase in Inventions
during the decennial period $4,000 is a
remarkable feature in Patent Office his.
tory. This period was one of rapid ma
itional development, and was charac.
FteFized by the great extension Of steam
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
The Verdict,

The Green Bag tells the following
story. The mos. popular man in n
Western town once got into difficulty
with Il disreputable tough who was the
terror of the place and did him up in a
manner highly satisfactory to the en-,
tire community. 1t was necessary,
however, to vlndicate the majesty of
the law, and the offender was brough;
up for trial OH a charge of assault, with
intent to kill. The jury took the case
and>were out about two minutes, when
they returned.
Well, said the judge, in an ofrhand
manner, what have the jury to saw"
May it please the court" responded
the foreman. I'VE, the jury. find the
prisoner is not guilty of hittin' with in.
tent to kill, but simply to paalyze. ana
he done it,"
The verdict was received with an.
plause and the prisoner was given an
ovation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

transportation, the general Introduction
of the telegraph, and the perfection of
the sewing-machine, the reaper, the
mower, and many other valuable de-
vices. During the Civil War the pro-
duction of patents fell off, but no sooner
had the volunteer troops returned to
their homes than wonderful fertility
of invention was displayed. Ideas that
had been developing in the minds of
the soldiers during their life in the
camps We're put into models by the
thousand and sent to Washington. In
1865 the number of patents granted
was G,G1G and in 1867 it had run up to
13,02G. 1t remained for time at about
that annual figure. being, in 1870, 49,
DAT; but in 1876. the year of the Cen
tennial Exposition, which powerfully
stimulated Inventive genius. 1t reached
the highest number yet attained. 1926.
Then there was a steady recession, and,
by 1880 the patent crop had fallen back
10 1891. Since 1883 the number of,
patents annually issued has exceeded
10000. During tile calendar year. 1899
there were issued 25.5a7 patents.
: One of the old examiners in the Pat
ent Office estimates that about one IN
vention In twenty-five repays the cost
of taking out patent. Yet Inventors
as class. are sanguine men, and no
knowledge of the enormous percentage
of chances against them will deter them
from multiplying ingenious devices.
Every one expects a fortune from his
particular piece OF mechanism. Ev-
cry one has heard not only of the enor-
ventions of the last lalf-century, but
also of the large returns yielded by
things apparently trifling which have
struck the public fancy or met the pub
lie, need. The toy called the return
ball. a small ball attached to an elastic
string, is said TO have produced profit
of $4,000 year; the rubber tip on
lead-peneils has yielded Il competence
to the inventor; more than Isl 100000
has been earned by the gimlet-pointed
screw, the inventor of which was so
poor that he trudged on foot from Phil
adelphia to Washington to get his pat
ent; the roller-skate has yielded ST.,
600, O0lafter the patentee spent SIPS, 600
in England fighting infringements; the
dancing Jim CrowSis set down for $780,
600. and the copper tip for children's
shoes at $2,0O0,000; the spring window
roller pays 100000 year, the needle
threader $1O,o 600 a year; from the drive
well S3,O00,000 have been realized; the
stylographic pen Is credited with $780,
600 a year; and the egg beater, the rub
Der stamp, and the marking-pen for
shading different colors, with large
sums. These are only few examples
among hundreds that might be cited,
No wonder inventors are hopeful when
they reflect that comfort for life and
fortune for their children may come
from single fortunate idea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
GOLF PLAYING EXTRAORDINARY.
Northwest Champion Strikes the Bali
EIindfolded,

A unique golf tournament was re-
Gently played in Tacoma, Wash. Mr.. s.
ID. Bowers, who won the tournament by
defeating in the finals Mr.. Clifford of
Portland, the champion of the North
west, made wager of a dinner with
some of tue players present that he
could play the 1S-hole course blindfold-
ed in $50 strokes. OF course the player
was only TO be blindfolded during the
act of striking the ball, after which he
was at liberty to remove the blindfold,.
walk up to the ball and take his stand
with his club resting on the ground
preparatory to striking. After having
assumed the desired position the blind
fold was readjusted and he made his
stroke. The strict rules of the game
governed. The difficulty of playing in
this manner is apparent to any golfer,
as the player is unable to keep his eye
on the ball." the omission to do which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
Bnrcfacsd Partisan schcmc.

What is this new idea of having the
colleges send delegations Of students to
march in Mr.. McKinley's inaugural
parade next spring? 1t is painfully sug-
gestiye to some of us of the conquered
peoples walking in Roman triumph.
On the Whole. this is one of the most
remarkable of recent schemes. Who
ever conceived it hit on Il thing to make
the judicious grievc, whatever else it
may do. 1t is n barefaccd attempt to
make political capital for the future by
suggesting 4 novel picnic to college
students and depending on the impress
sion made on them in this way to in
fluence their political attitude little
later Nothing quite like it is recorded
In history.-H Hartford. Conn.,, Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
Horticultural Notes


Pruning- Examine trees recently
planted, and if the wood is not plump
prune them in closely, as shrivcling
proclaims the roots unable to supply SO
much top
Bleeding Heart.-A strong root of
bleeding heart potted and placed In
window i'll winter will be sure to give
You flowers. and its large, rosy, pink
blooms. are charming to look ON.
Hedge for Limited Place.-Where
spaceiis limited Use arbor vitae for n
hedge. 1t forms II complete one, while
growing tall without spreading. Hem
lock and Norway spruce require more
ground room.
Fern for Indoors.-A variety of the
sword fern. known as the Boston fern,
is in much demand for indoor use. All
of the family to which it belongs are
useful in the same way. not objecting
to air of dwellings.
Basket Willows.-irhere are favorite
willows for basket making. such as the
Forbyana and purpurea. because of
ti'N'it WIN mike
baskets use many kinds, some of stout
growth and some of slender growth.
House Plants and Insects.-If house
plants are started free of insects they
are rarely much troubled with them in
winter. but vigilance must be eXer-
cised to keep them clean, as their we'll
doing is greatly dependent on this.
y Mis.ake.-lt is mistake to rake
up the leaves in the wood lot or any
other place where they may he allowed
TO remain. Besides being of value ms
Il winter protection, when decayed they
add much to the fertility of the ground.
Blackberries and raspberries grow
from shoots formed just below ground.
When transplanting them the mistake
of setting them too deep, practically
killing them. is not uncommon. The
roots should be but just below the sur
face.
The Snyder blackberry is popular
sort in the Northwest because of its
extreme hardness and its productive
ness. Taylor's prolific has larger fruit.
tut IL IS iaTuly ITS lluruy us Tue Otner,
hut quite hardy enough for the Middle
States.
Borers in Hawthorn. 1t IS only Eug-
fish hawthorn and its varieties which
are subject TO borer attacks. Our ma
tive sorts are exempt. But we have no
colored sorts among ours; all are white.
so we have to fight borers to have these
lovely hawthorns.
Setting Out Trees.-Fall is an excel
lent time for the setting out of all trees
Those who can not plant then should
do the work the very first thing in
spring, that the trees may be well set
tied In their new positions before grow
ing weather sets in.
Seeding Peaches. Californians say
the Seeding peaches are much longer
lived than others. This is not new,
Seedlings of all kinds possess more
vigor than trees raised in any other
way, but low would the world get
along without budding aud grating?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

where they can secure fair board and
room as low as four dollars week; but
seven dollars a week is the average
amount charged. The other . per cent
of the students rent studios CT their
own, or more often nleagerly furnished
bedrooms. and take their meals in res
tauraats; or else three to ii dozen of
them club together rent fiat. and hire
u servant to cook their meals"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

The breeding of draft horses of en-
IRENE weight is not likely to LIE over
done in THIS country for II hong time,
says the National Stockman. The fact
is there are not any too many mares
that can produce the top.weight kind
A good, big draft mare is. therefore.
worth money to the man who is fixed
for raising heavy horses. Breed her to
a good, big stallion, feed her and the
foal plenty of good growing feed, such
us oats, bran and clover hay, with some
corn, too, and there is no danger of an
understood colt. Draft Blood is some
thing, but not everything. Lack of feed
in early life accounts for whole lot of
draft bred horses that are only
chunks" of l,4o0 pounds or less. I'm
dersized nearly always means underfed
at some stage of the game.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

When Democratic reorganization
comes it won't be n Cleveland party
nor Il Bryan party nor II Barker party.
1t will be Democratic party inspired
to battle by the fearful progress of i'm.
perialism. militarism and monopoly.
Its candidate and its platform will be
the creation of the political conditions
existing when the great battle of the
masses against the classes will be
fought in 1904. In short, Democratic
reorganization doesn't mean pulling
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30

Senator Frye ''can find no factious
opposition" to the subsidy steal, and
nobody can. Opposition is based on
knowledge that more outrageous or
disgraceful scheme to loot the treasury
for the benefit of a small combination
never was conceived. AT the same time,
we are not prepared to blame the in
tending beneticiaries of the bill for
having some hope. They know that
its chance of becoming a law is largely
a question of finance and of the num-
Der of honest and incorruptible men in
Congress. Times.