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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
EstdBlisHl
Tcurion of the 22l Iowa,

The eighth .b'ehhia feuhioh OF the
Twenty-second Iowa regiment closed I'll
Iowa City with a banquet and campfire.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, ]. G. Switzer, Iowa City; First
Vice-President, q. j. G. Bealer, Cedar
Rapids; Second Vice-President, l.. NJ.
Cooley, Ottumwa; Third Vice President,
w. II. Needhani, Sigournesi SECRETARY,
VIM. I. Bowen, iowa Gityi Assistant
Secretary aid Treasurer. s. G: jenes,
iowa City. 'i'he hext rennioh viii be held
at Nicksburs, probably Ia 1908; and the
comrades to make the trip south, will
charter a house boat on the Mississippi.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
Gernan Almond Rings.

One-half pound each of blanched nj
monds, pulverized sugar and puff paste.
whites of six eggs. Roll the paste very
thin and cut with biscuit cutter.
From the center of each cut smaller
one, leaving the outside ring three
fourths of an inch wide. Beat the eggs
until stiff, stir in sugar, with dish in
boiling water, until meringue is quite
thick; add almonds, thinly sliced, and
cool. Frost the rings with mixture.
and bake in an oven Of proper temper
AZURE for cake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
cnrn Scum.

One pint of grated green corn, one
quart of milk. one pint of hot water,
one heapihe tablespoonful of flour, two
tablespoonfuls Of butter. one slice OF
onion, salt and pepper to taste. Cook
the corn in the water thirty minutes.
Let the milk and onion come to boil.
Have the -four and butter mixed to-
gether, and add few tablespoonfuls
of the boiling milk. When perfectly
smooth stir into the milk. and cook
eight minutes. Take out the onion and
add the corn. Season to taste and
serve 4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
They Hadn't da,ie Tin

We'll" said he, anxious to patch up
their quarrel Of yesterday, "aren't you
curious to know what's in the pack
'age?'
Not very" his wife, still unrelentIng,
replied indifferently.
Its something for the one love the
hest in all the world"
q "Ah, I suppose it's those suspenders
YOU said you needed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Of the water. Put two eyes on the top
of the end pieces to hang 1t by. Drive
stnkes in the ground just far enough
apart to let the trough swing. Put pins
in the top Of the stakes to fit the eyes
on the end pieces of the trough. Tie
top of the trough should be aboiit six
inches above the ground. You can use
your judgment about painting 1t. If
you do, put some water in it and let it
stand about day before allowing the
chickens access to If.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
DoY 1h-own un-Icr Whee,.

Carl Matteson, the 12-ycar-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Matteson, who live
a short distance from Fort Dodge, was
thrown under the wheels of an engine and
his right foot and les terribly crushed
and mangled. The boy attends schboi III
the city, and had started on his way
home, when he tried to catch ride OH
freight train which was just moving
out intending tosride as far as his homie
and then jump off, n feat which he had
no doubt accomplished many times be-
fore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
hiRsk for Cutting Corn.

When it is necessary to cut the cara
of corn into small pieces for Economical
feeding, unless one has n device for IL,
there Is considerable danger of the per
son cutting the corn being injured. One
plati Is Simply to attach board to n
chopping block. thtting hole in one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
FLAVOR in Holr-Grown chicks.

FluNOt III AuiGhSs
There is considerable complaint every
year OH tile part Of consumers that the
iialf-gr6wn chicks marketed MS roasters
have veft Undesirable flavor. There
IS no doubt that in nearly every case It
Ii 1ue to a poor quality Of food given
the growing chicks. Meals of various
kinds. usually cofiiti.eNl, is fed largely
to growing chicks in some seetions.
When bought at the low price it is
Generally found that 1t is filed with
worms This sGyt Of food given to
chicks will faint the Hesti every time
1t is hard to understand why those whe
faisc fowls for market will persist In
buying cheap foods If the chick i,
worth raising at all 1t Is worth being
fed on the last sbtainabte. If given
the best grains in vafisty, and good
grass range, there is no reason Why the
flavor of the growing chick should NOT
be eli that IL desired.-Ex
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
Why, Indeed.

Why should the millionaire boast be-
cause he started in life a barefoot boy?
Half the people in the country did that
and the other half started in MS bare.
foot girls.--Somervill Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

sible, feeding 1t on oats and bran with
good hay. OF course the interfering
which is brought about by general de-
bility, is caused by the weakness of the
ankles. This. however, is not often the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02


In many sections, smut on wheat is
quite us formidable ne the attacks of
the hessian fly, and where SHIFT exists
to any great extent, the only way Of
avoiding 1t is to apply preventive to
the seed. A solution of one pound of
formallh Is made in 80 gallons of water.
The seed of the grain Ia placed in small
piles on the barn floor, and this solu-
tiofi Is sprinkled thoroughly over it. In
the case Of Wheat seed. all that is nee
essary is to wet the outside of the seed.
With oats. it is desirable to treat suf-
ficiently with the solution to saturate
eacli grain. Fifty gallons of the solu-
ton will treat about 20 bushels of oats
or 80 bushels or more Of wheat, For
malin can usually be obtained of drug
gists or through them, and it is luexpen
site:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

edge lnrge enough for the ears of corn
to pass through OH to the block. This
board Should be about ten inches wide.
BY slipping The car Of corn through the
hole, the chopping Is done chi one side
of the guard, while the ear Of corn is
held an the other side, so that it is I'M
possible fol Ole In any way to injure
the hand holding the cofif An opening
in the board above the hole is iffdds for
convenience in handling the block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

simple SWINGING lTouEus
have n feed trough which l made
myself out of q piece of galvanized
iron, writes correspondent of Poultry
Keeper. ii is three und one-half feet
long 10 make 1t, get two pieces of
wood and shape them to fit the inside
Of the trough for the ends DIS shown iii
the diagram. Nah well with lath nails.
If you want one for water. make 1t
shorter, and before putting the end
pieces on paint piece of cloth and
place between the end pieces and the
trough. Then after you have your end
pieces oil, get biece Of lnth just long
enough tc lit between the eiids ind mil
1t lengthwise just above the level of the
trough. This will keep the chickens out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Thhe
afona
III
own N hepch
nd thu
%a rn gear nt
bg expren~ bahonst
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

If time hangs heavy OH your hands,
eat wild grape pie; you will be busy
for four weeks Kidding your teeth Of
the seeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
Artificial Beaks.

In times past when valuable hen
or cock of u first-class breed happened
tn ldse one of the halves of its beak by
accident OF III Il fight 1t was either
penhed tip afd fed artifeially or Killed.
Now the missing part Of the beak,
formed of hardened celluloid. cail be
grated on, and the fowl lives and feeds
as comfortably as ever. From time to
time new beak has to be mounted.
but 1t is n simple affair in the hands of
a good "animal improver." A modern
way of improving turkeys. too, is to
split the wing and tail feathers, which
theii gradually mott off, and much
finef crop takes their place.
Care of the Herd Bull.
/ think tile condition Of tie bull has
to do with the quality of his get, says
G. P. Bellows in Prairie Farmer. do
not think bull should be in prime
show condition to be n good server.
Neither do think he should be so thin
that you could see his ribs or that his
backbone or hip bones should be proms-
nent. l think bull to get n good,
strong calf with a tendency to lay on
flesh should be kept III good, thrifty
condition-what some would call show
condition, but not what would call
show condition. There is a difference
of opinion MS to what is show condt.
ton,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

In hand-to-hand fight; hluRcarf, Nc,
Donald of Greene County killed the beast
which for month has been prowling
about the northern part of the county,
killing stock and paralyzing women and
children. Mcdonald found the animal
fcasting upon d sheep and went after it
with club, finally dispatehing, it; al.
though not until the animal had bitten
Mcdonald on the leg. 1t develops that
the beast, which on account of its large
tracks and size. was thought to be a
tshthet, PIT. iiauhtain lion, was a very
large timber NM,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Charles NicNlahoH, well-known citi
zen and superintendent IF construction
for the Iowa Telephone Company, was
badly hurt, and possibly fatally, by be.
ing caught by live wire at Clinton
He was up on high pole assisting in
stringing new cables, when dead tele
phone wire dropped upon live electric
wire. He took hold of the wire and re.
ceived shock that rendered him insensi.
bic. He was equipped with belt pre-.
server. which held him in place till help
wsaS cHl|ed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

lows VOteu TO nOiu the next encampnleft
at Des Moines.
Two hundred enraged men, mostly
farmers, weht tt the home of Frank Will
son, a blacksmith at Charlton, who was
reported to have said that he was glad
Mckinley died, and threatening him with
lynching. Officers We're called and tried
to disperse the crowd, but failed, Will
son ut first denied the statement, but
aftfrward made public apology, which
only enraged the farmers more. While
some were gone for rope the ,fIlcers
spirited Wilson away.
The general store of f. Bowen, the
largest stock Of goods in Lohrville, was
entirely destroyed by fire. The cause Of
the fire is unknown and the loss partially
covered by insurance.
Two Croft brothers and brotherin-
law named Fenton were hunting chick.
ems in corn field near Geneva. The
trio became separated and one of the
Croft boys scared up a chicken and shot
at it. He missed the choicken but his
brother and Fenton were both hit. Croft
was the more severely injured, several
shot taking effect in his face. Fenton
was struck by only one shot which pass
ed through the lobe of his left ear and
lodged in the side of his head.
The safe in the office of the East Du-
buque Register was broken open and a
sum of money amounting to $50 was stol-
n. The thief made good his escape with
.ut leaving anything that would lead to
his identity. Before leaving the building
the robber wrote note and left it in
the cash drawer along with dime. The
note read as follows: ITO the Editor:
Have drink on me, the enclosed dime
is left for that purpose"
Judge Shiras of Cedar Rapids has rem
dered decision in the case of Jim Peters
VS.. Agent Alalin, in which he holds that
the agent has no right to compel tho Mt
tendance at school of the Indian children,
The defendant was fined $40. .lss'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

n few days ago hat an approprla. io1 or
more properly speaking. The sum OF Sc
o0o is recommended for the Schools Nov.
Jake 70 iha- this recommendation IL
merely matter OF form and thar The
amcgHt named Is based on an cs .tm1tc
OF he amount of taxes 10 which tie
schools viii be entitled, II the sehn Is
portion Of The taxes collected should not
reach hat sum, why, of course. only bat
portion collected could be used for ,hool
purposes. For instance. say that ef tie
amount of taxes collected the s,ho ~,
portion should be but S62 900. | consider
that hal amount would DO all that tney
would receive.
Another thing; 1 can not see that thu
schools would be any better IF ent rely
Under the control cf the city. il the
amount appropriated for them no, util-
izcd as designated. II the city hss no
money with which TO pay th3t appfop Ia
ton what good can IL do TO make il, r
how would IL be IN better shape 10 pay
10 II he schcos were again under con-
troll of the muniCipaluy9
The present system was Dauguratcd
/ for tho purpose Of taking the schools out
f politics, and now that we've got them
out le' us keep them out. The other
way makes TOO mach patronage . he be
si"wed, aud ID requi;cs remarkably
strong man TO resist the ,'mptstlon to
honor his friends. ire pectivc of their
qualifications"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
a uIGu-cLAss CONCERT.
Blatchfnrd I<nvnnngb and "Roncy's
Boys" Gnincd New LnurcIS.

Lovers OF high class music were ar
forded a rarc trcat last night in IN, ~,
,ort,inr,o,, u,ro, -. nl -,
s'.'" az 'n' cure room
VI the fIrst presbyterian ehurch by
Blaehford kayauagh and "Roneys
BOYS" Conccrt comp,nv OF Chicago Tn,
han an s,,.,
80 No. anu ''Os' p''9e"'
seemed 10 thoroughly enjoy every num-
her on the progr mme and II there were
anv who ala ,ot eniov tho enterta{rmert
n.h,T, :, H.. ',,,a
80 ""o'e' II ""S Pc uaPS N"e 'no'e "
an inefficient appreciation OF something
really cre1ltable than to any yaiug else
The entertainments was high class one
in every respect and each felture was
full OF merit
The programme was opoued with
violin solo by Master Tee Holorook,
ana he clearly showed his mastery OF the
Instrument Mas,cr T-acy IS a vIol4u
OF exceptional taieni. ana wish :he first
few notes charmed the audience INTO ran,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
PERSONAL MENTION,

tho Bristol
Miss Susie oumby went to Galveston YES
icriay on "a Visit.
Mr. L. Hunt has returned from trip 10
Ahi'eue and Fort Worth.
Il. \. Stplz prominent young travelling
man OF Galveston, Is stopping at the Logan
Dr. Edward Hamilton Of Milwaukee Is in
the city visiting his parents AT 1907 Travis
street.
Major George b zImpelman. well known
citlzon OF Austin, is registered at Hotel
Logan.
Judge Branch Masterson came up from
Galveston yesterday and registered at the
Rice hotel
Mr., c. F.. Lane OF La Grange is tho guest
o. his brother, Hon. Jonathan Lane, at tho
Rico hotel
Judge J. n. Burnett has returned from
Edna. where he settled up the Hester bank
ruptcy matter.
d A; Donaldson, well known travelling
M al tho Bristol
Mrs. 81 Packard left last night for Rryau
10 attend the marriage Of her sister, which
occurs next Tuesday.
Miss Josie Kendrick, ono OF pryans popu-
lar Socicly Young ladies' is ia tho city Stop-
ping at tho Rico hotel
G. + Holloway and J. Alexander oil
prospcctors OF Bancroft Iowa are recent
arrivals at the Logan.
Charles j. pclano. State agent for large
coap mauufacturrg company Of Chicago, is
stopping al the Bristol
Mr. French simpson, a banker Of Hallcts-
4 vile, accompanied by bis necc, Miss Mamie
Patton. are guests at the Logan.
mr. G. r Hall and family OF Galveston
7 have taken apartments az the Rice hotel Tor
the remainder OF tho winter season.
/ Dr. G. S, De Vail OF Fort Wosth prom-
\ nent physician, is IN the city with the view
I Of IN the future making this his horne.
/ Misses Kate and Lee Mohana OF Wichita
arc IN tho city visiting their friends, NJ sseS
Edna and Lou B.dertack, at -6C9 Hdrlis-
burs road,
Mr.. and Mrs. h. II. scbucn OF Denton are
quartcred at the Rice hotel, The couple
were married only a few days ago. tho bride
being Miss Mamie Booth OF Austin.
h. +. Hartloll and family Of blooming
Grove. Texas, have apartments at the Io
gan. Mr., Hartsell is well known as a sue
cessful planter and stockman in his section.
/ Mr.. |. e. irwin, wife and child OF Mar
shalltown, Iowa ara visiting MIR. Irvin'5
brothcr-ln-law W. W Miller. at iil2 Walker
avenue. Mr.. irwin Is large contractor and
builder OF Marshalltown and Is hero in the
/ interest OF rice lands and planning 10 put
In considerable rice at Eagle Lake.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Opposition Developing to The Proposed Re
establishment Of The Cid System
tlIztNS SAY GIVE The NEW LAW A CHANCE
They Don't Think the system should
satisfactory TO school Patrons.

Il seems that there Is a strong oppo-
sltion developing in Houston to the city
public schools reyertlng to the sys EN-
that wa in vogue prior to the time whsu
she rev school law went into effect The
proposition 10. The re-es;ablishmeut Or
the old school system in Houston orig
mated with the present school boagi,
elected Last May, those members OF me
board tayoripg 20, and they arc apparent
ly unit in ,hat respect, Ginning tina.
the present law Is unsatisfactory a0d
declaring that the financial condition OF
the schools was much better when tEey
were wholly under the control OF the
city.
However this may be, there are many
citizens who insist that the present sys-
lem has not yej had a Fair trial, aui as
sert that they are very much in favor Of
allowing the law as regards he Hols on
schools 10 remain as IL Is until they are
Convinced that IL Is no, better ,han the
old law.
discussion relative to this matter
was anticipated at the meeting OF the
city council Thursday night, When that
body was sitting as a committee q the
whole on charter amendments, but fer
some reason the discussion was not pre-
ciptated. Some OF the members Of the
school board were present before the
meeting was called TO order, and IL ie
said that they had their side OF the
proposition ready 70 submit. on the
other hand IL IS known that citizens
were there for the purpose OF obicciine
10 tho change proposed by the school
board.
Judge T. w. Foid woe TO have been The
spokesman for the citizens, and learning
that he did not favor The schools revert
ing to the old system and he school
boards side Of the question having been
already published in The Post. a reporter
called on him yesterday 10 ascertain the
reasons for his opposition. Judge F;rd
eaid:
1T IS true that am opposed TO rhc
city public schools rever,inE to the old
system, and one OF the reasons for my
opposition Is the fact fha We are enl!
now trying the present law. II has mol
yet had a fair trial. and do not he
lieye that we SHOULD attempt 10 abandon
the system until We are more thoroughly
convinced that x s. no. good one.
think Il would indeed be ungise 10 max,
ary change until thorough test OF III,
utility and efficiency OF the law Is made
''Anotbcr reason have for opposng
the change as proposed by he sch1o
board Is this As | understand it, what
ever funds the schools received from th'
city belong to them anyway, being tbs
amount OF the taxes collected for thei
support and maintenance and can't &c,
how they would have any more none!
while under the direct control Of III,
city than they have under the presen
school system. ] notice 10 the mayor
annual budget submitted 10 the council
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Funeral of Mis-. kottvit,.

The funeral OF Miss Augusta Susan
kottwii1. whose death occurred Thursday
morning at q, m. took place Yesterday
"a, 10 a m from he residence Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. simon kottwitZ,
on Texas avenue
Although Miss kottwits had been III
for many months, her death was uneS-
pected by relatives and friends. Al the
time of her death she was a member of
the Ladies' Ala society Ladies' Relief
society and Young Ladies Sewing circle.
Besides her parents, the deceased leay S
two brothers. Me7srs, Lewis 4. and Henry
s Kottwltz, both OF whom reside IN this
city.
The active pallbesrers were Messrs,
Tom Flaxmsn. Isadore Morris Hymsn
Levy Charles Wolf. Ike Wolf and Max
zwirn. HONORARY, Misses Tillie Gimbel,
Florence Levy, sophie Brannis, Fannie
Aarons and Rosie Dapnenbaum.
Rabbi II. Barnstein officiated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
LAKE CHARLES LOCALS.
People of jennings Not Permitted to
Prohibit SNIOOns.

lake ChaFles' LII fepFudIy 81 DE
proh.bs.oniss of ward ten, in whoa
the town OF Jenlsnss IS .ocI.ed. nave had
quite On e@p- rsen-e. 10 oesin with they
peiuoned the pc ice jury for local OPP
ton eiecton on me nquor question Tor
the year 1900. lac be;it.on was grantei
aed he election held atler January /,
1900, several saloon men having already
tskea oIt license for that year. Tee
eour; held jal, r1ase who had gotten the
r.sAt 20 sell by ic.rse du.y issued could
not be der. lived OF that rIgh,. SO liquor
was sold mill Japt%ry /, 1901 Wen WI
Ian Guth applied tJr license, watch was
refused lie lrsii;uted mand3mHS pro-
coealass on tac saariH ami the c0urt
ruled hdt every enc IN toe STATE has =
right - sell liquor rroyd.Ig thai h
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
A CRFDITABlE PRODUCTION
ATTRACTION At THE OrERA HOUSE
LAST NIGHT WAS FINE.
Frank Daniels and His Company
Won Many idmircrs-Gooh Voices
Arc Numerous.

Frank Daniels and his constellation of
other comic stars of the FIRST magnitude
were seen in Hous on las. night
One does not know where to be in
,raising Daniels, and IL once started /;
would be even more lflicll. to know
where to stop, The education OF his eye
brows alone would be worth fortune 10
an ordinary comedian and ihlt hang
nail" as an index Of norv5Gs confusion,
has laughter compelling power tAa;
would be big asset for any one specu-
atiug in audionce-pleAsing
The musical score of ;lc "Amccr'' IS
better than that OF any lish; opera that
has been heard in Houston tais season,
the book is fine, the wilt brisk. brilliant
aud abundan.. There was not an ugly
woman or a poor voice on the stage,
The finest artistic feature Of the affair
was thai the wloIe action as we'll rs
the musie, was steady c7escen1o cffec.,
With no dlmjnuticn Of power or beauty
to the end. Thus the third act is tAc
mes brilliant IN age setting, musical
numbers. spectacular chorus effects, etc.
The waltz song Love. Love" waich
comes in the very frs scene of tae piece,
Is little rill OF melody which rip1les
In aud out through the whole course OF
the score and pours a food above a
sextette harmony OF chorus music at the
end and sends the happy audience away
with its lifting refrain ecnoing in their
ears--and it will happily haunt their
memories for days
II is bard to specialize when all the
parts were SO thoroughly well done. But
one must say that Miss Helen Redmond
as Constance. and Miss Norma Kopp. as
Fanny, were a perfect pair of peaches
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
CRY sREvlrlEs

The eolore1 people o. Houston have Sc
cured tho Auditorium for a Mdrdi Gras fes-
tval In this ,tty on February II,
The Elks Will have an Interesting meeting
tonight. commencing at o'clock sharp at
which several calves VIII be taken into The
hero.
The evangelist services being conductbd
by Rev Frank Wrlgh; at the Second Pres
bNeran church are drawing large aud
enees.
There viii be an important meeting Sunday
afternoon ~ Houston Aer.e No, es, Fralernal
order OF Eagles. All are expected 10 De
.iesent.
The cades OF 81, Andrew Will have an
Important meeting tonight at the parish
house at o'clock. when all members are
requested to be present.
There are undcivered kilograms at the Of
nee OF the Western un.oa TELEGRAPH COM
pany for y V. Davis. Mr. Hawk. l. CLARK,
w. X. Mokler L, II. Daniel, Grant Ssarysy
ana Edon Burns.
There will be an important mset.ag OF