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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
TOO MUCH FAULTY ENGLISH.

People Have Grown Careless in Their
Rhetoric-some Familiar Errora.
The books of rhetoric used to tell us
that the great qualities of style were
perspiculty, energy and elegance, or
clearness, force and grace, and that as
q means toward these and for other rea-
sons 1t was important to be concise, to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

: Half century ago thin stream Of
Niagara Falls was hrst led aside to turn
a grist mill. To-day a larger stream,
which diminishes seriously the amount
of water that passes over the fall, fur
nlshes almost half Il million horse pow
er. Father Henuepin was doubtless the
first white man TO see the mighty cat
aract. What Father Time will yet be-
hold there passes all computation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Chop some small Little Necks very
fine and season with cayenne pepper
and salt. Mix In another dish some
powdered cracker, moistened first with
warm milk, then with the clam liquor,
beaten egg and some melted butter.
Wash us many clam shells as the mix
ture will fill. wipe and butter them, fll
heaping full, smoothing OF with sill.
yer knife. Range the filled shells In .
baking pan and brown. Silver scallop
shells may be used instead Of the clam
shells.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

BY Land from America to Europe.
Some scientists believe that in the
Chellan epoch, which ended 100000
years ago, Europe and America were
connected by way of the British Isles,
the Faroes, Iceland and Greenland.
Since then the great waters have wash
ed away or submerged this stupendous
bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Thi. i. Delicious.

A milk sherbet, which was a part Of
n recent demonstration mt a well-known
cooking school, was specially. delicious.
and will be liked by those who prefer
the less sweet frozen desserts. It re-
quires four cups of milk, one and one
half cups of sugar, the juice Of three
lemons and of one orange. Mix the
juice Of the fruit and sugar till half
melted, then pour in the milk slowly.
If the milk is added too rapidly the
mixture may curdle. Freeze in three
parts of ice added to one part Of salt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

At the beginning of the new fiscal
year the pneumatic tubes which have
been employed in the postal service
of New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
and Boston went out of operation, and
the mail-wagon has taken their place.
This looks like step backward. 1t Is
probably only temporary. Congress
seems to have refused to continue the
appropriation solely on account of It's
unwillingness to foster private mo-
nopoly. Doubtless pneumatic tube
service built and owned by the gov
eminent will yet be established and
maintained in all large cities, although
several ingenious rival contrivances for
doing the same work deserve consider.
alton before a final decision is made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

James Stillman, the millionaire bank
er, has the reputation OF being very
close-mouthed man. Mr.. Stillman Is
the owner of n yacht, and one day he
asked Frederick d. Tappen, of the
Gallatin National bank. to so out with
him on a cruise. When Mr.. Happen
returned, friend asked him how he
had enjoyed himself. oh" said Mr..
Happen, i've had very lively time.
We were out five days and stillman
spoke to me twice."--New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Beaso Wichita, Kan,w
entitled
Wichita
When
O. a to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
sp,ccd Drop Cakes:

Cream half cup of sugar with the
same amount of butter. add cup Of
molasses, and mix well. Dissolve a
small teaspoonful OF soda in little
boiling water and mix in a cup OF sour
milk. Add this to the butter and sugar,
together with one teaspoonful each Of
cinnamon, cloves and ginger. and four
small cups of flour. Beat well and drop
on buttered baking sheets or pans In
large spoonfuls, letting them be high
In the center. Bake until done In a
moderate oven. Test by piercing With
q straw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Cut thick slices Of UNDERGONE meat.
and make deep gnshes on both sidesi
put into n plate a teaspoonful OF mus
tard, tablespoonful Of oil. a teaspoon
full of vinegar, few drops Of lemon
Juice. and grain Of cayenne. Work
these ingredients together. and work
the paste well into the gashes by rub
bing. Grease the gridiron, having. It
hot, and turn the meat often until
done. Serve on a hot dish, with sauce
made of melted butter, parsley chopped
fine. lemon juice few drops. and pep.
per and salt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Some rich American is buying up the
big diamonds that were Intended to be
given to King Edward as coronation
gifts. 1t has come to be lucky day for
John Bull when he doesn't get up
against the Yankee terror III Que form
or another.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
WORKED LIKE a CHARM.

One Man Who Knew How to Manage
His Better Half.
Simplest thing in the world" de-
clared the man who has married his
third wife and lives in the second block
from Woodward on fine cross street.
Its this way. Give a woman the last
word. keep still, look disappointed
without looking defiant and she'll be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The busy bee ut best gets day off
about as seldom as country boy in
haying-time, but the modern apiarist
has contrived to make her even more in
dustrious than she Is when left to her
self. The orchards of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin valleys blossom some
months before the southern sage-brush.
The bee-farmer, therefore. carts his
bees about from place to place as the
seasons advance, and thus by keeping
them busy 0 months of the year, gets 8
crops of honey. The difficulty of moy-
Ing bees during their active season is
overcome by travelling at night. AS
the bees help to pollenize the flowers
and thus produce superior fruit, tile
owners Of the orchards regard them
with favor. In results the plan is even
better than that of the enterprising
farmer who crossed his bees with fire.
flies SO that they could work nights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Egg Plant Lyonae.e.

Cut the plant into slices one-third Of
an inch thick, chop good.sizedy onion
fine and lightly brown In two table,
spoonfuls of oil; then put in the slices
of egg plant. seasoned with salt. pap
rika and little grated nutmeg; cover
with some good stock or broth and sim
mer gently until tender. Lay the slices
carefully on hot dish; thicken tho
sauce slightly and pour over the slices:
garnish with French fried potatoes or
with toast points and serve with pota.
toes hashed and Drowned In the oven.
Fresh cooked mushrooms may be add.
cd to the sauce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
Apple Fi!lins for Layer Cake.

\ Crate two large apples and the rin1
Of one lemon. Mix and add the juice
Of the lemon, one cup Of powdered
sugar and one beaten egg. Cook for ten
minutes and then let 1t cool before beat.
ing well and putting in between the
cake layers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Speaking OF the summer and winter
Journeys wealthy people make to yari-
GUS resorts" here aud abroad shrewd
observer Of city life remarks that '.the
finer the house on the avenue, the less
II is occupied" In SO lar DIS that is
true, 1t is to be regretted. AT every
season, in some favored region, nature
spreads fairer roof than ever archi-
tect devised; but we may leave paradise
behind us when W. set out to ind bet
ter place than home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The American circus continues to
penetrate the wilds Of Europe and ere
ate endless talk and sensation. Later
on We may send them the tireless mers
ry-go-round and the rollick!ng roller
coaster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
MIX 40 Food.

The high place milk once held ON the
dietary list seems to be undermined.
We know now that 1t is too heavy for
the stomach when other food is taken;
that unless 1t is slipped 1t forms mass
that is not easy to be digested; that
when taken on an empty stomach
bread or crackers should be broken into
1t to avoid the formation of curd-llke
matter; but with the addition OF lime
water 1t may be used with impunlty.
Brought to the scaldlng point 1t Ii
most nourishing. Care should be taken
that 1t does not boil. for boiled milk Il
not to be used except for special needs.
Prepared as kumiss milk It is most
valuable. but by those to whom 1t Is
unpleasant buttermilk is substituted -
Mary Graham, in Woman's Home
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Tall Men in the Scots Guards.
There are ninety men in the Scots
guards averaging 6 feet 21a inches in
height. Not one is under feet and
twelve are feet inches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

An ugly temper often gets man into
q pretty mess.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
). PIERPoNT MORGAN.

The Great Central Figure in the Big
Steel Strike.
j. Pierpont Morgan, the great central
figure Of the steel strike, received his
early education in finance in London
and through an intimate connection
with the famous Peabody banking
house. He made acquaintances and
friends at that time since of powerful
influence for him. He was born
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

In the agriculture of the future irri-
cation will be leading feature, and the
comprehensive study Of the subject
should begin now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

The love of the mosquito for a bare
arm is surpassed only by the love Of the
fly for bald head.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
A superabundanoe Of Ii

Has your country any really great
thinkersT" asked the tourist skepti-
cally.
"Too many of 'em." answered the
Kansas agriculturist. Every. once In q
while we run across man that's mas
querading as farm hand, but who
doesn't want to do thing but think. ~
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Every cloud has its silver lining.
Even the State prison has its outside.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

We don't know what is meant by ar
tistic temperament unless It means
that the girl having it picks out
switch that matches her hair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

There is nothing equal to a good oper;
for sharpening the feminine appetite.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

When woman hears Of another wo-
mans age, she involuntarlly does job
of subtracting, with her own age as the
figure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

Oscillation is apt to make hit with a
miss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

King Edwards latest motor the vehicles
built Unlike
its and though substantially built comparatively light is
sort
one beside the driver the front seat couple the middle seat and
This
has had made for him like the ag the ean his majesty
horses previously
This latest however will something
the King intends to take regular rides In 1t Hyde Paondon Daily Ex
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

A handful of common SENSE is worth
q bushel Of the other kind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21
MARKETING for Beef.


In the general selection of beef. the
housekeeper will do well to remember
that. IL young. 1t will have y fne.
smooth. open grain, good wholesome
redness Of color. and will feel tender.
while the fat should be white rather
than yellow-the winter and flrmer the
better. Indeed, when the fat Of beef
Is Of deep or duh color the meat ID
seldom good, and should be Systematic
cally avoided, When fed with oil cakes
the fat Of beef Will be usually of this
color and the flesh fiabby. In the se.
lection of any cut of beef whatever, 8
strict observation Of these simple rules
will suffice to insure even the most In
experienced buyer against imposition.
Then, again. II beef is over fresh or too
recently killed. the fact will make itself
apparent by the smell which will b
suggestive OF excessive bloodinseS
quite as readily as In the case Of over
kept or tainted beef, whose odor 10
sickening This last precautlon will
apply to every other kind Of meat a.
wei as to beef. In the way OF steaks.
there Is one sort, and a moderately
priced one, that has not Its superior for
juiciness. nutrlment, general flavor and
economy. This Is the flank steak. It 10
torn out of a bulk of pure fat, in which
1t is as thoroughly imbedded MS are the
kidneys themselves. is absolutely bone
less. as a matter Of course. and after
being deprived OF thin filmy skin and
properly scored criss-cross with the
knife, together with some pounding. Il
somewhat old, can't be beat either for
broiling or frying. In some places tho
flank steak commands the highest price.
not even excepting the porter-house.
but In other places 1t ms as yet com.
paratively unknown. and consequently
cheap.-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-21

p
Dreaded Tomatoes with Cream Sauce.
Do not skin the tomatoes, as they
will keep their shape better: slice them
half an inch thick, season with salt and
pepper and dip them first In beaten
egg; then In bread crumbs; heat q little
vegetable oil in a frying pan; throw In
a few slices of onion and piece of bay
leaf; cook five minutes. then take out
the onion and bay leaf and put In the
tomatoes; cook slowly, browning nicely
on each side; place the slices on a hot
dish; measure the tut In the pan; to It
add enough more to make two table
spoonfuls; then when hot add two level
tablespoonfuls -four and stir until
smooth. Then pour In a cupful Of milk:
stir and cook until the sauce boils and
begins to thicken; pour this over the
tomatoes; garnish with French toast
cut In triangles and a little parsley.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
Eighteenth Century Prices.

Gurdon Grovenor, of Lawrence
recently came across an account
book kept by one Of his ancestors,
who was storekceper from i78s
to i792. From charges In this book
the prices of certain articles are
found to be ~ follows. Wheat.
si.t2 n bushcl; corn, sc pushel; /;
beef. &c a pound tea, Tic a pound; I;
sugar, 25c pound; butter lie a
pound; apples. 33c a bushel; rum,
~ cents a gallon; nails SIC per
thousand; pins, ~ cents n thous-
and; women's shoes. Si.62; linen,
si.s7 per yard; calico. si.62 per
yard; green thread stockings, 81;
silk gloves. si.b0; broadcloth, a.
80 per yard; cambfick. si.66 per
yard; lawn, si.7 per yard; red
shalloon. si.00 per yard; bomba-
zine. Nc n yard; fus,ian 5Oc per
yard. Shnlloon was kind OF Han
mel goods: bombazine was a dress
goods made Of ..ilk and cotton, and
fnstian was coarse cotton. Mr..
Grovcnor found only one entry
which would indicate the price Of
labor Of that time. A man was
credited with ~ load for hauling
six loads Of grain ten miles. ~
asked gentleman who was post
cd In such matters what the same
work could be done for now" says
Mr.. Groycnor. land he snid from
$3.50 to ~ load. or four times as
much as then"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
The Boy on the Ice.

The boy stood on the cake Of Ice
From which the rest had fed;
"well now, by Jinks! this here's a
nice old fix I'm in," he said.
And M he drifted from the land
He cried; "Say, father, say
Why do you stand nor lift hand,
And let me blow awayY"
"My child, my child" the father
cried.
"Pray do not be a fool,
Don't bear your weight on either
side
Keep cool, my son, keep cool!"
The boy to better hear his dad,
Stepped forward just "a mite
The cake tipped over, and the lad 80
Well, he kept cool all right.
MORAL:
The boy upon the cake Of ice
Would not be there to bawl
II he were one whom good advice
Could ever help at all.
Chicago Times-Hcrald.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
The Vanishing Grand Army,

In the Grand Army the mortality
In the year 1900 was 10. 800, decid-
edly the largest aggregate since the
order was formed. The total NUM-
ber OF deaths In iss6 WAS 5000. In
1880 the total went beyond 5000,
and was between 1000 and 5000
annuity until last year. when there
was "A heavy increase. In ts00 the
membership was t00.i .is9. Last
year II had been reduced 10 278,-
665. The annual mortality IL np-
proaching per cont, and by the
year 1910 inorc than half the mcm-
bcrs will have passed away. II IL
nearly thirty-six years since the
war closed. Most OF the survivors
are near 10. The president, who
entered the service ss a minor, is
In his 5sth year. Az tn average
age Of enlistment was ~, there
are many men who were 80 or over
when they joined the army and are
now vcrging on three score and
ten,
Among general officers the lost
sustained IL still more striking,
Sheridan and Thomas died under
90. Palmer and Prcntiss and Cox
ARE among recent losses. Few
corps and division commanders
remain. The next general reunion
OF the grand Army, In September.
has been changed from Denver to
Cleveland on account Of fatigue
and travel. Much is said OF the
great total Of pensions, but It IL
apparent that the main basis IL
but matter Of n few years, a con-
sideration entitled to weight with
those who oppose the policy Of giv-
inG something to the old soldier
who offered to give oil, life includ-
Cd. to the country. But for these
same veterans there would be no
country as II now exists, aud the
glory and greatness Of the United
States would have been cxtinguish-
cd a generation ago.--u..D.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
NEWTON CORNELIUS KILLED.
Horribly Cut to Pieces With . Steam
|. Wood Saw--Death Instant.

Newton Cornelius, whose home
is 4 miles east Of Montgomery City
was caught In a steam wood saw,
Monday afternoon, between 3 and
( o'clock. and instantly killed. The
particulars OF this terrible acci-
dent ~ near az We could learn were
as follows;
MIR. Cornelius brought n load OF
hogs to Montgomery to ship TO st.
Louis that night, but while hero,
sold them to VIM. Wald. the hog
buyer, and arranged to go to st.
Louis with them that night. Re-
turning to his home about noon,
he began saving some wood with
his steam saw, after dinner. II was
reported here that the saw had
crack or fracture In Il, but not con-
sidered dangerous. He and the
other men who were helping him
had been at work for some time
when II seems Mr.. Cornelius put
on stick that In some way bent
the saw, when the gap flew out OF
It, letting the opening In the saw
catch on the stick, which jerked
the axcl from the frame ON which
the saw was fastened. II seems
that the saw jumped over and
struck the unfortunate man on the
back, cutting his backbone into,
and nearly severing the body. 1t
then struck him on the right arm
and left arm nearly severing all
the flesh from them, and then
struck on the back of the head
cutting into the skull and down
through the forehead. Death was
instantaneous. Before the other
men, who were helping could rea-
lie what had happeued, the un.
fortunate victim was cut oil to
pieces.
Mr.. Cornelius was an old resi-
dent of this county, a we'll to do
farmer and had a wide circle Of
acquaintances and friends. He
was about 80 or 50 years old and
had several grown children. One
of his daughters Is the wife Of
Henry Auchley, o farmer living In
that neighborhood.
Elder Gopher, Of Moberly, Mo-,
was telegraphed for and came
down Tuesday morning and went
out to preach the funeral which
was held at Prices Branch, on
Wednesday forenoon.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
The Court House Case.

There have been considerable
interest and inquiry ~ to the out
come Of the court house removal
question. We are all quito anxi-
GUS to know what the result will be.
but we have to wait till the Su-
premc court finds time to pass on
the case. The case was submitted
to the Supreme court of Missouri
on the 10Th Of this month.
Hon. G. X. Ball, representing
attorney OF this county, Judge j.
ID. Barnett, OF this city and Hon.
w. b. NJ. Cook, present prosecute
ing attorney of this county present
ed the case for the county before
the Supreme court Tuesday, Feb.
10Th. Pat Cullen, of Mexico, re-
presented the opposers Of removal.
As far a. we have been able to get
at the facts In the position taken by
Mr.. Cullen, they seem to be, to say
the least, rather unprecedented
points OF law. The Colorado de-
cision on a somewhat similar case
would seem to indicate that Mr.
Cullen had a fighting show, while
the West Virginia case, which was
somewhat similar ~ decidedly in
favor OF the removal.
It is very doubtful II the SUI
preme court will hand down a de-
cision before the middle OF March,
and may not that soon. Until then,
those who are deeply interested In
this "30-years war" will have to
possess themselves with due patti
encc. In the mean time we presume
that the war Of words between our
home pugilists, Jacks and Pearson,
will 90 on. They have been shelling
each Others breast works for the
past six months on this court
house question, but neither seens
to have hurt the other very much.
We propose they will now open up
a hot firing with f3-inch guns, and
throw all kinds Of shells, bombs,
and Internal machines clear over
each others Notifications into the
commissary department and the
hospital tents. Until the Supreme
court hands down It decision while
our brethren Of the press continue
their war, the Tribune will walt OF
see II the unexpected happens.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
Missouri Synod TO Meet.

DR.. John II. MacCracken, Presi.
dent OF Westminster College, left
for st. Louis Wednesday morning,
where he will attend a meeting OF
the educational commiftcrs Of the
Presbyterian church, South, Of the
Synod Of Missouri, which meets In
that city Thursday. At this meel
Ing the question Of the oc.ordina-
tion ofthe Presbyterian education.
al institutions OF the state will be
discussed. The plan In general
contemplates the designation OF
one male and one female college,
as the leading institutions In the
state. and all others TO be regarded
as academical institutions. Fulton
Sun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-03-01
EDITORIAL s0UisS.

The Cuban constitutional con-
vention has shown a lack Of graft
tudc to the United States for what
they have done for the people OF
Cuba. The Cubans should rise 10
the level of common gratitude, II
they are capable Of doing 30 and
show their great protector that they
have some appreciation Of what has
been done for them.
Frank Hamilton, the Minncspo-
lis newspaper reporter who wns
convicted Of manslaughter, for the
killing Of Leonard Day, the mil
lionaire, last November, was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for sew
en- years. He will be put at hard
labor il the same pcnitentiary with
the noted Younger boys who are
serving out life sentences there.
Mrs. Carrie Nation II out of Jail
once more and on Wednesday Of
this week edited the Pcoria, ILL.,,
Journal one day. The city papers
say the Journal was red-hot and
Mrs. Nation did not use the scis-
sors either In editing the paper
but wrote nearly all the articles
herself and that they were rcd-hot
shot against the brewers and rum
sellers.
Representatives Mabry Of this
county has sprung into fame by
introducing a resolution in the leg
islature to prevent pole cats from
running at large in the city of st.
Louis. The resolution has been
referred to the committee on pub
lie health and scientific institu-
tions. The state pays 81 day,
and feed for such manifestations of
political statesmanship.