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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

During the earlier days Of the reign
Of Queen Victoria dramatic perform
ances were given at Windsor castle I'M
der the management of Charles Kean.
The audiences being limited and stiff
ly ar.stocratic, the applause was natu-
rally not especially hearty, and the
comedians felt the "bsence of the more
demonstrative approval manifested in
the regular theater.
One evening the queen sent an equer-
ny to Mr. Kcan to know if the actors
would like anything menning refresh
ments), when the actor replied, Say to
her majesty that we should be grateful
for littn applause when the specta-
tors are pie, sed."
Back went the equerry and conveyed
the message. AT the end of the act
there WAS Il slight suggestion Of hand
clapping and exceedingly gentle foot
tapping. James Wallack, who knew
nothing of the message sent to the
queen. herring the mild demonstration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
EARLVILLE.

The w. G. II. U. District Convention
held in the NJ. e. Church here on Tues
day and Wednesday of last week, was
quite we'll attended considering the
weather conditions. On Tuesday even
ing silver medal defamation contest
was given, which was won by Hiss
Della Roberts. Music by the Ladies
Quartette and Mandolin Club added
much to the pleasure of the session.
Mrs. L. f. Cruise and son Walter are
visiting at the old home of Mrs. Cruise
at Litchfield Ohio. They went on G.
A. r. excursion on Monday last.
E. ID. Eide left Wednesday morning
for Yankton, S. d. where he has accept
ed the principalship of the high school
at that place. Chas. w. Martindale
formerly OF Greeley is supt. of schools
at that place also.
Word was received here last week of
the sad death of Mrs. d. 9. Rundell
which occurred at her home near Spirit
Lake on Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Run
dell moved to farm near Spirit Lake
last fall after having lived here many
years, and the sympathy Of the entire
community is extended to the SORROW
ing husband and six children. The
funeral was held at Spirit Lake on
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Run
dell from this place being in attend
ance.
Mrs. H. G. Millen and daughter, Caro-,
left Friday evening for short visit
with relatives and friends at Waterloo
and Cedar Falls.
Mrs. G. G. BAKE and Mrs. Ii. r. Du
Bra, of Epworth, were calling on
friends here Wednesday.
On Thursday two cases were on the
docket in Justice South's court. Geo.
Nieman was plaintiff in both actions
and r. G. Hitchcock, of Thorpe, de-
PENDANT in one and w. p. Bissell, of
Oneida, defendant in the other. Judg-
ment was given against both defend
ants. w. l. Millen and q. Yoran, of
Manchester were the opposing at
torneys.
Bert Powell pitched for Winthrop in
game of base ball against Aurora at
that place Thursday and won by q
ecore of 2. On Friday Herb Stoner
also played with Winthrop against
Aurora and the game resulted in a
score of Z to 6 in favor of Aurora
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Wood and Mr..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

A little lemon juice in the water in
which fish is boiled will make it desira-
bly, solid. the too frequent lack of 6
boiled fish Sweetbreads left for an
hour before cooking in bath of rather
strong diluton of lemon juice are made
white and fiI.n. A few drops of lemon
juice are declared to add delicious
flavor to scrambled eggs. But quite
new use is in the preparation of rolled
beef. This requires Il rib roast, with
the bones cut out The juice of lem
on is squeezed over the meat, and the
skin of it rolled up in it. The result is
tender, juicy, aromatic meat, very
grateful to the palate. The Brazilian
beef is highly esteemed for its flavor,
and this is because the cattle pasture
where lemons are plentiful and eat
the fallen fruit, which flavors theil
hesh.-What to Eat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

The poor wretches We're made to dig
large square pit, and one by one they
We're made kneel at the edge with
their hands tied behind their backs. A
Japanese officer stepped forward and
with the ordinary service sword drew
it back and forward over the poor
wretch's neck, and then with n swift
blow it descended, cutting off the head.
The next one was as successful, and
then came terrible spectacle. The jap
anesc officer, after wiping his sword,
drew the back to and fro over the
poor wretch's neck three or four times
before he struck the fatal blow. Down
came the blade on the apex Of the skull.
cutting about two inches into the neck.
The poor wretch fell into the pit, the
Japanese officer climbing down and
saving away at the neck until the head
was severed. The heads were immedi-
ately carried over to the main road and
strung up on poles rs an object lesson
to the large number Of Chinese who
We're congregated around with blanch-
ed faces.-Canadian Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

ter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of Manchester,
were business callers here Tuesday.
Mrs. Emmerson, of Strawberry Point,
visited her friend, Mrs. Louise Corell,
this week.
E. w. Durham was up from Man.
chester, Monday.
Bert Matthews is staying here this
week.
Eugene Holbert and L. Wells are in
Manchester to-day.
f. A. Harris and wife were up from
Earlville Monday.
Evalyn Noble was down from Edge
wood. Monday.
Harry Robinson, station agent at
Scotch Grove, was attacked, knocked
down and robbed of ss25 at his station
last Monday evening. He had finished
mis- work and was in the act of locking
the door when someone grabbed him
around the neck and threw him down,
he drew his revolver and fired twice
and this was the last he remembered,
until he came to on the side track some
time later and found his pockets had
been turned inside out and their con-
tents gone. The robbers were kind
enough to leave him his gun and watch.
Harry was. struck on the side of the
head with some blunt instrument
which rendered him unconscious. Wher
he recovered he went to his boarding
house and got the inmates up, or par
of them at least, but the man ~ of the
house would neither get up or give thu
alarm. There is clue to the robberI
and it will be followed up.-Home
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Mrs. F. Conner, of Manchester, was
the guest last week of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mccormick were
visiting friends here Friday.
E. H. Millen and Miss Grace Hersey,
of Earlville, attended the fair Thurs
day.
Miss Clara Commerford, of Manchee-
ter, spent Thursday and Friday last
with friends here.
j. r. Cameron was i'll enough few
days of this week that he had to keep
to his bed. He is better today.
Joe Thompson, the well known fore
man in the Manchester Press office, was
a welcome caller with us Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Scott, j. j. and Mrs.
Hoag,. and Mrs. E. M. Carr, of Man
chester, saw the fair Thursday.
The Misses Alice and May Pemble,o
Manchester, were the guests of friends
here last Thursday.
O.C. Clark and wife, of Forestville,
spent Thursday and Friday at the dis
trict fair.
Mrs. E. w. Durham, of Manchester
was the guest last week Of her friend
Mrs. j. Westfsll. Miss Maud Graham
also spent day in this pleasant home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Hoag, Of Nan
chester, were very welcome visitors in
our home Friday.
Will Kramer, the meat man, of Edge.
wood, was sight seer at the fair Fri
day.
The Misses Nellie Armstead and
Florence Hetherington, of Manchester
we're guests of the Misses Sarah and
Lena Sloan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. o. Huene were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. II. Ilaf,
rington, last week. Dolph Huene, OF
Cedar Rapids, was also here some two
days-Mail-Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Wet welding Days Preferred.

The adage Happy is the bride that
the sun shines on" is one that is un-
known in many lands. A Breton bride
takes it unliappily when the day of her
wedding dawns bright and sunny. Rain
on her marriage morn is held to sig
Nifty that all her tears are shed and that
she will therefore have happy mar
ried life.
1t is said that the Era of Simbrisk
call the day before the wedding the
weeping day, and the bride and her girl
friends weep rs much as possible with
the idea of getting the mourning of life
over, so that only what is joyful may
remain. In some countries this result is
attained by sousing the bride with wa
Ter. The Greeks think that thorough
drcnching of the bride will bring her
lasting good fortune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Crushed the Diamond.

Among historic diamonds one, the
"Piggott," has gone out of existence.
The story Of its destruction is trae
zeal one. 1t was said to be worth 5000,
900. The diamond came into the pos
session of Ali Pasha, who always wore
it in green silk purse attached to his
girdie.
lie was wearing it when he was
wounded by Reshid Pasha. knowing
that his wound was mortal, he imme-
diately retired to his divan, gave orders
that his favorite wife should be poison
ed and then delivered the diamond to
Captain D'Anglas with the order that
it should be crushed to powder in his
presence. His command was obeyed
and the beautiful gem was utterly de
stroyed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Several methods of preserving the
natural color of pressed flowers have
been suggested, but the best, it is said.
is that used in the New York botan.
icai garden. After the specimens
have been under pressure for day or
two they are laid in papers heated in
the sun. and this is repeated until the
drying Is completed. This, it is said
preserves the colors perfectly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

A correspondent writes: II was visit
ing friend some time ago and natu-
rally in due time wished to take bath.
So, having let goodly supply of water
into the tub, in l stepped, with much
pleasure at the prospect Of q delightful
scrub, when most matter Of fact
voice said, Going to take a bathY My
heart stood still with terror, and, vain-
ly endeavoring to stretch my washrag
to the dimensions Of a sheet, glared
wildly around and saw parrot placid
ly blinking at me from his cage in the
window."-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

! No northern people are harder or
more spirited than the Finlanders,
with their clear compilations and dark
blue eyes. In spite Of their harsh eli
mate they have the most healthful liv-
ing OF perhaps any of the northern
races and keep equal degrees of ro-
nance. daring and good feeling in their
natures. You do not find Imagination,
force and adventure in race without
coarse, plenteous fare, pure air and
cleanliness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
The Knrroo nush az sou,b A,r,c

TIC hHrrOO Uush OF south AfrIcn.
The karroo bush provides against
drought by roots of enormous length,
stretching under ground to depth of
many feet. At the end Of a ten months
drought, when the earth is baked brick
dust for two feet from the surface, if
you break the dried stalk of karoo
bush three inches high you will find
running down the center a tiny thread
of pale, green tinted tissue still alive
with p.-Fortnightly Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

1t happened once that faithful Mos
lem married, but when he saw his
wife she proved to be very unprepos-
sessing. Some days after the marriage
his wife said to him, my dove, as you
have many relatives, wish you would
let me know before whom may un-
veil" "My gazelle," he replied, "if
thou wilt only hide thy face from me
care not to whom thou showest it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
COCOON.

Mrs. Swayze, who has been visiting
her son in northwestern Iowa, returned
home last Friday.
Miss Cora French returned from q
visit with her sister at Vincent Satur-
day night.
John Vinton, who has been at Whit
more, Nebraska, for the past two years,
arrived in Coggon Wednesday morning.
Mrs. A.Andrews is visiting her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Bert Keith, in Hazel Green.
Mrs. Stewart, of Manchester, visited
her sister, Mrs. A. Fl. Green, q few days
last week.
Glen Pset and wife, of Edgewood,
visited the lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. j. Ellis, the latter part of last week
Mr.. Howard Mcbride and wife, OF
Hazel Green, visited the gentlemar's
sister, Mrs. N. B. Richardson, one day
last week.
Harry Sheldon, of Hyannis, Nebras-
ka, arrived in Coggon Thursday even
ing, and will attend the Coggon schoo
this winter. -Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
The Promenade stopned.

1t is related of Captain Deering that
once when he was in command of n
steamer running from Portland to st.
John, he was unable to sleep on ac-
count of the ceaseless tramp, tramp Of
some star gazing passenger on the hur-
ricane deck overhead. After turning
and twisting in his berth for half an
hour, and the tramping still continuing,
Captain Deering, enraged at the loss of
his sleep, rushed out in his nightshirt
and climbed the ladder to the hurricane
deck.
The promenading passenger was
frightened half out of his wits by the
spccter in white climbing up the lad
der, but was somewhat treasured when
the specter bawled out:
Say, you; where are you going?'
"To st. John" replied the promenad-
or.
"Got a>ticket?" pursued the ghost.
"Of course have"
"Well, then, you COMPOUNDED fool, go
and lie down somewhere-you needn't
walk all the way to st. john" roared
the enraged Deering, and the prone
nader stopped right there.-Baltimore
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
EccentrIcs Furnish Mankind variety.

If we We're all cast in the same mold,
with characters, aspirations, talents
and features alike, it might be conyen-
lent in some ways. We should at leas
then be spared the efforts we nova
days have to make to understand the
immediate nature and purposes of our
fellow men. But. dear me, what sad
ly dull place the world would be! 1t
does not need much thought TO bring
one 10 the conclusion that in many re-
spects the originals or eccentrics of
mankind are like leaven to the rest Of
the world --Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Little Mabel-Papa. does our family
own planet?
Papa-What nonsense, child! Who
put that idea into your head?
Little Mabel-Why, l asked the
teacher last night what big star it was
above us, and she said it wasn't a star,
but planet, and that it was Mas
Town and Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Jnclson nna the rnilor,n MIN.

A gentleman in Pennsylvania has a
queer document which came into his
family's possession many years ago
and shows an interesting phase of An
drew .lackson's character as well as n
glimpse of the simple times of his pres
idential term.
1t appears that clerk in the state
department contracted tailors bill for
$64.50. and the tailor, finding himself
unable to collect the amount laid the
matter before the president in an mp.
pealing letter.
Jackson promptly decided that this
was a matter to which he must attend
personally, so he transmitted the tai
lor's letter to the secretary of state,
with this strong commentator:
Referred to the secretary of state. II on inquiry
the fact stated he true unless the clerk pays up
his debt let him be forthwith discharged
The government would become party to such
swntil;Hg provided it permitted its officers to be-
come iatebted for necessaries and not that
they paid their debts out OF their salaries.
Honest men will pay their debts Dishonest
men must not be employed by the government.
A. j.
This case is referred to Amos Kendall, ESQ.,,
| Kloff. Mr.. Gooch TO be continued in his office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

"What are you doing, Freddie?' said
the painfully smart boys uncle.
'Drawin pictures on my slate"
"What is this supposed to representa-
"a locomotive"
"But why don't you draw the cars?'
"Why-er--the locomotive draws the
cars.'-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Tommy-Paw, what relashun is my
gran'ma to you?
Father : She's my mother-in-law,
young man. Now don't remind me of
her again while she is here.-Ohio State
Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

pricked up his ears and inquired,
What is that?'
Mr.. Kean replied, "That, my dear
Wallack, is applause"
God bless mel" retorted Wallack. 81
thought it was some one shelling peas"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Hocus-What happened when you
told your mother-in-law to mind her
own business?
Pocus--I don't exactly know. When
I recovered consciousness, was in the
hospital.-Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Only one city in Sweden would be
classed with our larger cities-Stock-
holm, which is somewhat smaller than
Pittsburg. Gothenberg is about rs
large as Columbus, o., but the other
cities are little more than. towns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

WE have heard of Il good many crea.
lures which sing. including Mr.. Rua
kin's singing serpents in the valley OF
Diamonds, yet Mr.. Annandale has as
';''r-'" MS mat rnere exists III II. ---snnv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
DUNDEE.
Mrs. R. o. Stone is very sick.

Mrs. r. o. Stone is very sick.
A. p. Lee has returned from Denver,
where he has been railroading.
d. j. Kenna has rented his farm to
Robert Rodies, and will move to La
mont.
The M. L. social in the city hall was
q financial success.
Els. Ives departed Friday for Butte
City Montana.
f. Zemanek is building an addition to
his blacksmith shop.
CIV. Briggs went to Oneida Friday to
do some grading on the Milwaukee
road.
John SEIZURE has begun work on his
new house.
A wheel borrow gang are doing some
grading on the G. q. & W.west of town,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

than one fourth of the total revenues of
the government common decency
might seem to demand at least that no
further demands should be made on
patient people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18


TO II. w. RUSSELL, Defendants:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State OF Iowa, in and for Delaware
County, a petition of Jennie Russell claiming
that OH the 2Sth day of June 1900 you abandoned
her, without any reasonable or Just cause, and
have ever since absented yourself from her,
That since said abandonment you have wholly
port and maintenance. and that you are now
and have been since about the date of said
abandonment absent from the state Of Iowa.
authority to manage. control. sell and cucumber
your property andfo other relief, and that un-
less you appear thereto and defend. on or be.
October term, 1901, of said Court, which will
commence and be held at Manchester, in said
County, on Monday. tie 18th day Of October A.
u. 1901 default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon.
Dated this 18th day of August 1901.
35w4 Bronson & Carr, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
GREELEY.

Supervisor Lindsay was here on
Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ Burns was up from Mancbes-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Original Notice,

STATE OF IOWA. Delaware courty-ss.,
Jennie Russell, pln, IN District Court, y
l VS. october Term a. ID.
II. w. Russell, diff, 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
Tom my.

II you meet little barefooted lad,
Whistling a tune that Is merry and glad,
With an old straw hat pushed back on his head,
With his lips all stained with the strawberries red
That grow on Ave acre lot, with eyes
That are blue as the bluest April skies,
With mite Of that 10 upward turned
And cheeks by the suns fierce kisses burned
That's Tommy.
II you want to know where the May flowers hide
Meath the dry dead leaves in the glad springtde,
Where the violets dance meath the pine trees
brown
Or Jack Frost shakes the first chestnuts down,
Where the trout bites best OF the Wild grapes
grow
In purple clusters hanging low,
Where the coast 10 longest, the ice most clear,
When the happy holiday time draws near
Ask Tommy.
With hands thrust deep In his pockets small
He trudges away when the cowbcils call.
Fathers fright hand man. he Is called at home
Though he'll not be eight till the snowfakes
come,
And mother smiles over the work that would be
Both hard and wearisome were not he
Ready and willing on errands to
From the peep Of the dawn to the set OF the gun
Dear Tommy
When the wood brds are grooming low good
night
And the haycocks have put on their nightcaps
white,
When the purple shadows infold the hills
And down in the meadows the whippoorwills
Lift up their voices, tired boy
Creeps into the arms tIat know no Joy
Like holding him, and fond lips press
The tangled curls as they say, God bless
Our Tommy"
-Mabelle P. Clapp.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
The Girls and the ParasoIs.

Two little girls, named Annie and
Grace, had been given new sunshades
and had fallen into quarrel In regard
to their respective beauty.
Mine Is red" said Annie, land is
therefore the gayest and most attract
I've and will best become my complex
ion and hair"
And mine," retorted Grace, being
blue, Is much cooler to look upon and
Is more fashionable summer color,
and, besides, Its shape Is better, its
size larger and It's handle more beau
tiful. wouldn't have a red umbrella
for anything, so there"
"And | think you're mean, hate
full little girl, so there" answered
Annie.
Then they became so interested In
their quarrel that they laid their open
sunshades upon the ground while they
continued the argument.
And while they were thus engaged
playful summer breeze came by and,
catching up the parasols, whirled them
into a nearby pond, where they floated
amid the mud and ooze, much to the
dismay Of their owners.
Moral.-In quarreling about the
shadows we often lose the sui 'ance.-
Harvey Peake in Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

II Ia very We'll known that the In
6uen.a is not an exclusively modern
cOlnpia MT. but | am not sure whether
n Curious reference to 1t by Bower, the
CJI;inuator of Fordun's chronicle, has
been noted. Writing of the year 1920
he says ti4at among those who died In
Scotland that year were Sir Henry St
Clair, earl of Orkney; Sir James Doug.
las Of Dalketh. SIR william de Aber-
nethy, Sir William de ST. Clair, Sir Will
liam Cockhurn and many others, all by
that inhrmity whereby not only great
men, but innumerable quantity Of the
commonalty. persisted, which was vul-
carly termed le ouhew lie Quhew a
yurgaribus dicebaturI" Blower, Nv,
32) Now, "quh'' in Scottish texts usu-
ally represents the sound OF "wh'
(properly separately Therefore 1t
seems that In lie fifteenth century the
influenza was la1wn as the whew,'
just as 1t Il known in the twentieth
century as tic fiue."
have RETAINED from quoting at
length Bowers explanation of the
cause of the epidemic, but there seems
little doubt that the disease was iden-
tical with that with which we are so
grievousIy familiar - Notes and Que
rtoS
The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18
The Bottle COnjurer.

You must preface this trick by de-
claring to the company that 1t was for
merly supposed to be impossible to set
the Thames on fire and that 1t was
demonstrated some years ago at the
Haymarket theater that for person
to crawl into quart bottle was an ut
ter lmpossbillty, but since that the
progress made in all kinds of knowl-
edge has proved 1t Is possible to set the
Thames on fire and that any one may
crawl into pint bottle. This state
ment WILL Of course, be doubted, and to
prove your assertion get pint bottle
and place 1t In the middle of the room,
then slip outside the door and In min.
ute or two return, creeping on all fours,
saying, Ladies ald gentlemen, this 10
crawling in to the pint bottle"