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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

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Judge MacDougal, of Toronto, Cam,
has just held that q divorce granted In
the United States to couple who were
married in Canada will not stand. Mrs.
Minnie E. Wood, widow Of w. S. Wood,
was married five years ago TO DR.. Barn
hardt, in Toronto, but soon afterward
he secured a divorce from her at Detroit,
and last November she married John
Pendrill. Recently Pendrill brought
proceedings against her for bigamy, de-
claring that the Detroit divorce was Of
no effect in Canada, and now Judge
MacDougal has 30 held and has convict
ed her. The case will excite great in :
terest as 1t effects hundreds Of couples
who were married in Canada and have
been divorced in the United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
A BIG WEDDING FEE.
The Generous Uses to Which Henr.
Ward Beecher Put 1t,

The Generous Uses to Which Henry
Ward Beecher Put 1t.
In his "Eccentricities of Genius" Ma
jor Pond says that often while travel
ing Henry Ward Beecher improved his
time by having what he called 80 gen.
eral housecleaning' of his pockets,
which would get loaded up with letters
and papers until they could hold no
more, when he would clear them out
and destroy such papers as were worth
less.
On one occasion Beecher happened
to put his hand in the watch pocket
OF his pantaloons and found there a
little envelope which he opened. When
he saw Its contents, he called Major
Pond to sit beside him and remarked:
"You remember the evening l married
9. P. Huntington. was so much in
terested in the subject that forgot
he handed me little envelope as he
went out Of the door. put it in the
watch pocket of my pantaloons and
never thought of 1t again until Just
now, and here it is, four $1,000 bills.
ASOWt ue sdiu, QOll tel any Oue
about it, and we will have good time
and make some happiness with this
money. We will just consider that we
found it"
And SO in a day or two Mr.. Beecher
went with Major Pond to look at a
cargo Of fine oriental rugs, many of
which he purchased and sent to differ
ent friends, and afterward he spent
what remained of the money for coin
silver lamps, unmounted gems and va
rious pieces of bric-a-brac. all of which
he gave away until he had used up
the entire $4,000 sin making happiness
among those whom he loved"
After Mr.. Beecher's death the major
related to Mr.. Huntington the incident
of this discovery Of the four $1,000
bills. and the railway magnate observ.
ed: II should never have given then,
to him. 1t was all wrong. I made q
mistake. Money never did him any
cood.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Set O small box of lime in the pantry,
and it will help to keep it dry and the
air pure.
Soda should never be used for fan
nels, and If they are kept in good con-
dition they should be. neither mangled
nor ironed.
Mud stains can usually be removed
from silk by rubbing with piece Of
flannel. If the stain proves obdurate,
rub with piece of linen saturated
with alcohol.
If your window glass is lacking in
brilliancy, clean 1t with liquid paste
made Of alcohol and whiting. A little
of this mixture will remove specks and
impart high luster to the glass.
To render feathers white immerse
them for short time in naphtha OF
benzine. Rinse in second dish of the
same and dry in the open air. Then
bleach by exposing in a box to the va
por Of burning sulphur in moist at
mosphere.
Good clear starch Is easily made
Wet the lump starch with cold water
stir till smooth, pour on boiling water
and cook till clear. 1t takes quart Of
boiling water to "clear" two table
spoonfuls Of lump starch. II too thick
thin with blued water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

The remaining war taxes produce q
large amount of national revenue which
is not attended by side tax that yields
no revenue, but simply protects some
established monopoly. II any taxes are
to be abolished they should be some Of
the taxes which yield but little revenue
while extorting immense amounts
which go into the pockets of the pro-
prietors of the protected industries. If
taxes are to be reduced let the tariff tax.
es-which. produce 81 for revenue
where they produce as of profit for
some protected industry-be abolished.
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
FOND OF THE GIRLS.
The Love Affairs of the Father of HI


&c Love A"airs VI 'ne father OF h's
coo.. ,u..,,s"
1eo.se Waenils .on ioVe n1airs pe-
~ san y. = very sarly ase' anu ne was 60
me me uay ~. VI hls uea.n iona OF the girls'
p,a,,a pn. ns. s',., sMse.neal. s was one Mary
Dmnu. WIN wholh ne teii IN love Mnen
~ osao,.a,naa mas o,as - years ol ase. LUIS Is
asse, asse,' .a'neu iiotu ai entry ~ one Oh nis
.na.a,a,a s, ".ee ,'a.,, ne ieigIs " nel US hls
~ a =, u N,ns .ieu y.
saa,s, ss, as W. ~ = irielu ti'at ne hao
sss.oeu .,sae " Jury :, nls chaste ahu .rou-
,N u.eeolns passlon MnSa' haVlng uohe,
NJ sun loanu niniseii enalnoreu OF
nusy oafy. u sis.elln-iaW ol ooionel
~ a.. tA -! nss - aneetion ior ,lis young
,A.. sas .as. ~. eons seu,s' oetus ouiy
NE NV, 1tie up.eu noW uiu asain ny us MT
ui" ,nsin.u passion oi iiuAins rove
.os'e,y ~ ,y.5 ps.es ,,, 81 ~. Mnuil % ne ine1'
- .,.s4. ..o ns niI. setious iose alail
..a,. WIS on..s '..,u ,,.ua Slns i",ren ~ ioye
t.a s, . ~, .a 'i.sS pe.sy raunllefoy,
ns ~ ue's. s iueu I. " asA ne, " pecolie nis
WV W. .ne iaees hau ues.inee ntnl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
HOW THE LEGS GROW.
The shocks of Exercise Lensthen
Them and Keep Them Even.

The Shocks of Exercise Lengthen
Them and Keep Them Even.
As a fact, says the author, our lower
limbs are not usually both of exactly
the same length, though they are so for
all practical purposes. The left is usu-
ally the longer, though the gait Is not
notably influenced by this fact. AT
birth the lower limbs are shorter than
the upper, and their movements nre
rather Of the prehensile type. I'VE are
not born leggy like the foal or kanga-
roo, but we gradually achieve leggi-
ness" The bones increase in length, not
so much by interstitial deposit as BY
addition to their ends-that is. by pro.
gressive ossifcation Of the layer of car.
tilage which intervenes between the
end Of the shaft and the epiphysls. Os.
siacation goes on till the component
parts Of the bone are all united by bony
matter, and thus the stature Of the In
diyidual is determined.
II from Inflammation or injury an
epiphysis be damaged, one Limb may be
shorter than the other, or indammatory
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

/ stimulation may even induce an IN
creased length in the bone affected. The
skeletons of tortoises, not being sub
jected to sudden Jars, have no epiphy-
ses at the ends of the long bones,
whereas in the leaping frog the extrem-
ities of the humerus and femur long re-
main us separate epiphyses. The con-
tinuous conclusions to which the ends
Of the bones of the lower limbs are ex-
posed when a vigorous child is excited
by Its own natural spirit to run about
are doubtless of great value in assist
Ing the growth in length of the lower
limbs, which soon lose their infantile
character and become adapted for run
ming and walking. By exposing the
lower limbs to the same influences and
resistances during their entire growth
we manage to maintain them of the
same length, and gentle Jars upon the
epiphyses at the joints may be consid-
cred favorable to growth.-New York
Medical Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Dairy Gleanines.
fRvGao n Nawa,,

tDy Geo. u. Newell.
Written for the Farmers Tribune.
1t Is not always the man with the
biggest heard Of COWS who clears the
most money from his dairy,
Gilt.edged butter is more to be de-
sired on tho average consumers plate
than any delicacy of the season.
The reason that some farmers never
extract the latent gold in the dairy COW
Is that they presist In looking to the
grain and corn fields for it.
The dairywoman who churns before
"sun up" in the morning often makes
firm grained butter without the use Of
ice.
1t is curious fact, and yet true, that
some of the most profitable moments
anyone engaged in dairying can spend
are in repeated washing of the hands.
1t is a parody on cleanliness to try to
strain filth out of milk, when 1t might
have been obvlated by the exercise Of
the most ordinary precaution.
Despite all the laws to the contrary,
skinned cheese is yet sold for "full
cream" and oleomargarine for real but
ter. Where is the remedy?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
The Potato Crop.
(From The Homestead J

Taking the country at large, the po-
tato crop this season is in a very un-
satisfactory condition, although those
who make it a study speak in a more
encouraging tone than they did q few
weeks ago. To consumers who buy in
a small way the price of potatoes is now
higher than for apples. In many To-
calities late blight has appeared, and
where this ls the case potato rot follows,
for the two are due to the same cause.
The present and prospective prevalence
of blight will therefore make it neces-
sary to sort and store the winter stock
with more than usual care, for the rot
spreads rapidly in the bins and can cas-
lily destroy very considerable money
value in very short time.
Potato growers should make the con-
ditions of this year a motive for more
careful study Of the prevention Of dis
ease. Blight, both early and late, snd
consequently the potato rot, can be
prevented by suitable spraying, follow
ed by proper cultivation. The Vermont
station announces that 1t has proved
this beyond the possibility of doubt,
after continued experiments and prac-
tical field tests extending over more
than ten years, and 1t announces that
even now in the latter part of Septem.
Der, when the press bulletin on the sub
ject was issued, when most potato vines
are dead, and many fields of potatoes
are already dug, the experiment station
potato fields are as green, and show az
much thrift, as at any time during July
and August, and the potato expert al
the station claims that they are making
potatoes at the rate of from twenty,
five to thirty bushels week for every
acre. With prices as they are, a gain Of
twenty-five or thirty bushels per acre
per week on potato field is:well worth
making, and if it can be done by spray
ing and good cultivation, so as to KEEP
the vines free from disease and thrifty
in order that they may continue to grow
and keep the tubers growing until late
In the season, it will be well worth the
potato growers while to study spraying
methods and the kind of culture thai
produce results so much to be desired
just ow,under the stimulation of higt
prices, few lots of pototoes are being
imported into this country, In spite o.
the duty of twenty-five centsper bushel
AS the potato crop abroad is generally
very fair, the price In this country viii
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
No Time For DESPAIR.


The editor of The Commoner has re-
Gently received letter from Demo-
crat who feeling that his efforts have
been fruitless, is inclined to hibernate
for while and take no interest in pub
lie affairs.
While this is the only letter of the
kind received, 1t probably reflects the
feelings of 8 considerable number of
persons who have labored long and
earnestly in behalf of reforms without
being able to note the progress which
they hoped for and had reason to expect.
1t is not unnatural that period of en-
thuRiasm and earnestness should be
followed by period of depression and
despondency. Even the best of men
have sometimes halted and hesitated in
the prosecution Of noble cause. Elijah,
one of the most courageous of the
prophets of the olden time, once became
discouraged, but the Lord revived his
dropping spirits by showing him that
there were thousands who had not
"bowed the knee to Baal."
So reformers can take courage today
for although the enemy is even more
strongly entrenched than we thought
there are millions who are still loyal to
Jetferso1ian principles and still inter-
ested in reforming the abuses which
have grown up under republican rule.
The fight must be continued. Wheth.
or the battle be long or short, 1t Is the
duty of every citizen to think for him
self, form his own convictions, and the1
stand by his opinion, confident that thu
right will finally triumph and thai
truth will ultimately prevail.
Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

A Jersey COW in Wisconsin consumed
the following amount of food during
the period of one year-bran of the
value of sl2.70, hay 81, ensilage SO, oats
$10.sO, gluten meal S5.40, pasture s5, to-
tai $40 80. She gave 14,474 pounds of
milk, which made TAO pounds of but
ter, which sold for 25 cents per pound,
amounting to S14S, leaving net profit
s9s.75. This is interesting as showing
what COW is capable of doing when of
the right breeding and given proper
care -Reinbeck Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
The New York World.
Thrice-a-Week Edition
The Most Widely Read Newspape,
in America.


Time has demonstrated that the
Thrice-a- Week World stands alone in
Its class. Other papers have initiated
Its form but not its success. This is
because 1t tells all the news all the
time and tells It impartially, whether
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Of weekly and you cannot afford to
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Republican and Democrat alike can
read the Thrice-a. Week World with
absolute confidence in its truth.
In addition to news, 1t publishes first.
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suited to the home and fireside.
The Tnrice.a-week Worlds regular
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paper and the Manchester Democrat
together one year for $215.
The regular subscription price of the
two papers is $3.50 1!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
The New President.
A FRAZER.

The following poem, by Clinton Dangerneld
Is reproduced, by permission. from advance
sheets OF the November Century,
Not for the silent chief whom Death
Gently and sedulously keeps
Within splendid calm; naught mars
His well-won laurels where he sleeps.
Rather for him who newly stands
Hall startled on a slippery height.
Like strong falcon which some hand
Unhooded rudely, whom the slight.
Floods unforeseen ..but who shall prove
A wide-winged strength! For him we pray:
Give him such wisdom swift and keen
He shall restore us Yesterday.
Dillon. Georgia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

be limited by the price at which i'm
portations can be made and still afford
q profit. Should potatoes go much
higher, the imports will of course in
crease, not withdrawing the duty, be.
cause the increased price will afford q
wider margin to the importer. 1t is not
very likely, however, that domestic
prices will increase. Indeed there is a
greater likelihood Of q slight reduction
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

Elijah Bledsoe, colored, living near
Burgin, KY, is believed to be the old
est man in America. There seems to
be good ground for believing that he is
over 120 years old. He is known to
have been married thirteen times, and
something like half q hundred of his
children are scattered over the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

Lycurgus being asked why. In his
laws. he had get down no punishment
for ingratitude. answered, "I have left
J 1t to the gods to punish
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Insurance at Cost.

M E. Blair. Secretary of the Delaware County
farmers Mutual Insurance Co. and County
agent for the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance
Co. will be at Fred Blair's office In Manchester,
Saturday afternoon of each week. 24tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
Our Business Directory.

THoS. T. cARKEEk.
A RCHITECT AND BUILDING SUpERIN.
n TENDENT, s. Z. Cor. sth and Main st.,
Dubuque, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
ALEX sEesrRoM
l2O Acre Farm For saIe,
Farm For Sale,

BARGAIN IN RESIDENCE PROPERTY
house and lot In one of the best resident
portions Of city of Manchester for sale cheap
and on easy terms. Good dwelling, barn, etc,
Enquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

B. CLARK.
nRY GOODS, Notions. Carpets, Gents fur
~ nishing goods, etc. franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

sCHARLEs, THE TAILOR.
MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnish.
lMfng Goods. Bradley & Sherman bldg, Man
chester, Iowa. n,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

LAWRENCE & GREMs.
DRUGS, Wall paper, Stationery, Paints, Oils
u etc. City hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
VIM. DENNIS

CAL. ATKINSON.
DEALER In Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, etc,
~ Masonic Block, Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
ArroRhEys.

Q. 3. BRONSON. E. N, CARR.
BRONSON q CARR.
4 A TTORNEYS AT Law. Special attention
"A given 70 collections, ONCE In Democrat
Building, Franklin Street, Manchester. lows,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

e zs FRED D. u ain.
A TIORNEY AT Law. Once In the City Hall
Block. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23

GEO. s LISTER,
HARDWARE, STOVES, TINwARE, ETC.
II Keeps frst-class timer and does all
kinds Of repairing with ne0tness and dispatch.
Store opposite First National Bank. Main ST.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-23
COUNTERFEIT GOLD.
GLIDING POWDERS ARE MADE OF
COPPER AND sPELrER.

How the Material That Gives the
Shining. Metallic Finish to Mirror
and Picture Frames 1. Produced.
Gold Leaf without Gold.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
AN IMPERIAL HA1R-pULLING.
Way Of Showing II when He
IL Annoyed.

The French And much diversion in
lampooning Emperor William of Ger
many. One story they tell is not so
bad nor to, the monarch'x discredit.
The German emperor when in any way
crossed or contrndicted. pulls violent
~ at the .obe of his right ear with the
thumb and forefnger Of his right hand.
When he was staying in England at the
time of the queens funreal he re &C ived
a telegram and opened 1t in the pres
ence of one of his smart little nephe WIS.
boy of six. Something in the tele-
gram did not altogether please his
majesty and he at once began to tug
at his ear. The little fellow looked up
and said: TELL me, uncle, why do yoo
pull at your carr
Because / am annoyed, my darling"
was the reply.
do you always do that when you are
annoyed?" said the boy.
Eyes. my darling" said his majesty.
"And when you are very. very much
annoyed what do you do?" persisted
this juvenile inquirer.
"Then pull somebody else's ear"
said William ii.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

Everybody may not know that In
royal households IL is not the Gus
tom to relisht candle, says the Lon
don Onlooker. For however short a
time il has been burning. II once cx-
tinglIishcd. it is never used agnin-
at least not in the precincts of the
palace. Another qunint monarchical
custom is that there nre always two
sets of servants, TO insure better
service. The one ret goes OH duty
for three weeks, md when that time
has expired another set will tnke
their place. SO that in the sovercign's
palace there In always one complete
retinue at work while their dupli-
Gates are resting until their three
weeks Of service come round again.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

do you think it is possible to XIII
mosquitoes with krrosene?" csked the
man who doubts what he reads.
"Oh. yes," answered the friend. II
have performed the experiment with
entire success. ! poured some kero-
sene around the house when it was
full of mosquitoes. Then some one in
advertently dropped lighted match.
1t was tritle expensive. but have
every reason to believe great many
mosquitoes were ed."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
QUEER CATS IN MAINE.
Ons Tabsy That HAS Acquired the
Hot Water Habit-ProAt In
Raising Coon Cats.

The cats of Maine have been making
new records for queer doingx lately.
says an eastern paper. Portland
woman owns a striped tnbby thntcries
for hot water. and is not nppeased I'M
ii. a saucer of winter as hoa as anyone
could drink is poured out for her. The
cat has been drinking hot water for six
weeks, and seems to thrive upon It.
How she acquired the habit no one
knows.
A Biddefurd man has two-legged
cat that he raised from kitten. Tom
is big and. has beautiful black coat,
but was born without fore paws. On
the right shoulder q small bone pro-
trudes, and on the left there Is small
stub. The cat walks erect and goes
about with ease, not seeming to mind
his deformity,
A Bar Harbor cat fancier Gays there
is great profit In raising coon eats, so
called. II one has good luck to help ont
tireless industry In caring for the ami
mails, but that II does not pay to at
tempt to raise them on \ large scale.
Until . syear old coon cats arr very deli
cate and subject to aaany diseasss.
such ~ pns uuscnia. Its, spaxms and
'dysentery, and more de than survive.
Seal brown and pure white cats are
most priced, and the man who can raise
to maturity any considerable number
Of these color. Is sure Of big profits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17

NJ. Sven Hedin has discovered sec.
ond Dead sea in the highlands of IT.
bet, n vast lake so impregrated with
salt Tint Indigenous life is out of the
question. II was impossible for him
that he ard his compan 'ons had to
wade ont two boats lengths before
she would float. and this was sufficient
to bring a thick coating of salt on
their legs and clothes. The entire bed
of the lake appeared to consist OF
sal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-08-17
ree.:n. Ind. b.. .r.t.r..

There was triumphant expression
IN the smart youry mans face as he
entered the din:ng-rocm. Miss De-
shrigh'e had given him several snubs
and his tim. for revenge had CT me.
",Ii.s De Bright, would you Ike to
see picture of your future husband?'
"Ycs." was the unblushing reply.
swell. We will now have little Sc
Ance," continued the smart young
man. making a number of mysterious
motions and. as the eyes of all the
sboarderx were directed toward him.
he held up hideous picture OF an ape.
sayin-. impre saively:
"Behold your future husband"
There was = seconds pause AZ Miss
Debrichtc looked at 1t. then she said.
pleasantly:
'Why. Mr.. Maine. I didn't know that
you were a marrying man."-Chicago
Tribune.