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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01


Perhaps one of the greatest differ.
ences between the old-time house-clean-
Ing and modern se-cleaning lies in
the treatment of foors The woman
who has her house carpeted with rugs
blesses the fashion when 1t comes to
cleaning. OF course, the floors must
be polished. If the floor is not of hard
wood, coat of paint is the first appli-
cation; after that there should be two
or three coats of varnish. then rub.
bling with sandpaper, and after that a
good oiling and polishing. The floor is
tnen In good condition for several
months to come. Many housekeepers
make practice of having floors rubbed
weekly with kerosene, but this is not
Clearly, and the fact that 1t proyes
ruinous to any light gown that trails
over 1t is argument sufficient against
the practice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Blow at a Free Pre,,,

:"
The beauties of a military govern
ment were handsomely Illustrated by
Governor General Wood when he sup
pressed a Havana newspaper and threw
Its editor in prison for the publication
of a cartoon rejecting on President Nc
Kinley and himself. The cartoon repre-
sented the cruclfixion of Cuba by Wood
and Mckinley. with public opinion
weeping at the foot of the cross. The
cartoon was not commendable from the
viewpoint of reverence for Christian
history and good taste, but 1t was not
for this reason that the paper was sup
pressed and its editor imprisoned; it
was because he had dared to hold the
constituted authorities up to scorn.-
indianapolis Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

Last spring, as an experiment, j
planted my poultry yard, containing
one-fourth Of an acre, to potatoes, says
a correspondent of Farm and Poultry.
l have just dug fifty bushels of fine no.
tatoes from this quarter acre. did
nothing but plant and dig the pota-
toes; the hens did the rest-kept Off
the bugs. kept the ground free from
weeds, fortified the crop and kept the
ground in fine condition, SO that 1
didn't need to cultivate. The yield
is double that on land adjoining, and
the potatoes are entirely free from
scab. Seventy-tive hens occupied the
quarter acrH. When the potatoes were
planted, few whole potatoes were
thrown into the yard for the fowls. so
that they had no need to dig out the
seed potatoes. think 100 hens could
care for an acre of potatoes to their
mutual benefit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

? -
another thing about 1t, as you have no
right to know now. After-after- oh.
we'll, some time will tell you what L
did with the rest of the money. but just
now it is no affair of yours. You will
simply have to take my word for it.
Come on. Jim. am anxious to see
you.'
So it was that Jim WINS so happy. He
had only two days more to wait; then
he would get his months wages. He
had $500 saved up, and he reflected
that he and Nelly would manage to get
along on that for a while. His pride
was riding rampant, also, and his con-
science was very self-satistied, indeed,
for had he not held out against the al
lurements of beauty, wealth, position,
ease-everything? 1t was victory well
worth rejoicing for.
The ceremony was over the few init
mate friends had taken their departure,
and Jim and Nell looked at each other
in bewildered sort of way.
~ think we ought to take trip, Jim.
I'm SO deadly tired of this place. /
don't know what to do. Let's 60 to
Europe. I've always wanted to 20
there"
.'Nell, are you crazy? can't afford
n trip to Europe, and you know it. And
you haven't any money. either. so how.
are we 10 go?"
II think 1t very unkind of person
of your wealth to be haunting me with
my poverty. For man as rich as
you, l think you are undoubtedly
close" Her eyes twinkled merrily.
81 want to go to Europe, and now I've
got you to go with me you ought to be
glad Of the opportunity"
'sNell, dear, If could afford 1t you
know would be delighted to take
you"
well, you can afford IT"
II tell you l cannot"
81 know better-you can. Why, Just
look at these" and she handed him a
bundle of books and papers. He
picked up the first one and read the
inside page: First National Bank. in
account with James NJ. Allyn. De-
posted May l, $4,000; May 8. $4,000;
May ~, $4,000"
"What does this mean, Nell:" he
asked wonderfully rs he looked at an
other book and read: Received MAY
8, bonds, mortgages. stocks and securi-
ties duly transferred and assigned 10
James NJ. Allyn, and aggregating $780,
OOO and more particularly described
as follows: The Trust and Safe De-
post Company Nell was hugely
enjoying the situation. She seated
herself on the arm of the chair and
said:
"You dear old stupid, mulish, stub
born thing, l told you the truth, for |
gave everything Iowned to you before
l wrote that letter. told the truth,
for reserved just enough to bring me
$500 year"
well. I'll be-" She kissed him and
stopped the word.
"Are you going to Europe!" she
asked.
Eyes. think would enjoy the
trip myself, but don't you think you
paid too much for me?''
"Oh, don't know. Not SO long as
you are nice as you are now. Come
on. Let's get ready and catch the
steamer leaving tomorrow evening"
Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

One of the great problems In protita-
bly, carrying on the hog industry is to
secure the large gains from bushel of
corn that Mt one time it was thought
impossible. but is now being proved al
most daily. While ordinary good feed
ing is eight to ten pounds gain, superb
or feeding brings fifteen pounds We
find the report recently made by G. G.
Neff, of Ohio, that by careful feeding
he made an average OH bunch of 500
hogs of fifteen pounds eight ounces
gain for bushel of corn, and after the
second period a gain of fifteen and
three-luarter pounds per bushel was
made.-American Swineherd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

Fasten the rope to ankle of front
foot, and horse will never get hind
feet caught in rope, or otherwise hurt
himself. A wide strap to buckle about
ankle is best, as 1t will not rub or
chafe skin. Have broken quite num-
Der of horses to stand tethered that
way and never had one get tangled
or hurt After they get used to be-
ins picketed out they may be fastened
by head or neck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

ne is reckoned at S244 per ton. while
potatoes are but $1.66. and are not
equal TO parsnips, which are $1.s2. Next
comes the sugar beet at 81 40, the COM
mon beet at S1.3s, rutabagas at S1.22,
mat turnips at $1.16, mangel-wurtzels
mt S1.10, and carrots at the bottom of
the list at $1.06. Never having grown
.artlchokes we have not known much
ABOUT their value for feeding. All the
others we have used, and our experI-
ence would rank them about as in the
analysis, unless it We're to change
places with fiat turnips aud mangel-
wurtzels. American Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Wood Made Himself Ridicu,ou,

The editor of the Havana Discucion
now floats this interesting line under
the title head of his newspaper:
Suppressed by Weyler, Oct. %. 1896;
suspended by Wood, April 6, 1901"
In SURPRISING the paper temporarily
on account of cartoon that he con-
sidered offensive General Wood not
only succeeded in making himself de-
llghtfully ridiculous, but he made n
substantial contribution to the increas-
Ing hostility of the Cubans toward the
American government. There ought
to be rational limits to the seriousness
with which a military governor takes
himself, even when he is the rcsponsi-
BILE agent of duty and destiny. Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
POULTRY sELF-FEEpER.

should be nailed horizontally between
the ends as they stand upright and four
inches below the shoulders. Cut the
sides % b. and nail in position; next
make V-shaped trough as long as the
feeder and invert between the lower
edges of b b to keep the food from run
ming out too much at once. Nail OH
strips &c q, which should be four inches
wide, and put on cover with hinges,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
bEMocRATlo OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

While certain men are talking about
'eorganizing the Democratic party, that
sterling old defender of the peoples
rights is proceeding to reorganize itself.
When, after the last national election,
the assertion was made that drastic
methods were necessary to put the par
ty into the way Of winning victories,
1t was claimed TINT time and McKin-
leyism We're the best courses for any Ills
which might be causing defeats. The
soundness of the claim is now appar-
ent. Not only dfdrthe recent town and
city elections result In almost general
Democratic victories, but the other
day, In Maine, the choice of u successor
to Congressman Boutelle ended In
what is nothing less than Republican
disaster. Mr.. BOutelle carried the dis
trict last fall by 10000 majority. Lew
ellyn Powers, the Republican who
takes his place, thinks he is fortunate
II his present majority foots up 5000.
Bangor, which gave Boutelle nearly
300, goes for the Democratic candidate
now by 600. The Democrats seem to
havo made positive gains throughout
the district, while the Republican vote
is everywhere reduced.
An election for Congress is directly
test of political sentiment, and while
the Republicans still hold the Bangor
district corresponding change would
lose them many districts throughout
the country and make the House of
Representatives Democratic.
The next Congressional election is too
far ahead for speculation. These straws
indicate only present currents. But
they all Indicate that 1901 is a Demo
cratic year, If the. Democratic party
will but avail itself of the prevailing
Republican disgust. They also indicate
that reorganization, or, rather, re-
Mobilization, is making progress among
ssemocrats, who are forgetting their
petty differences and working together
in old-time form.-New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
BILLIARD CUES.
How They Are Made-America Fl

HOW They Are Made-America Fur
nishes the Best in Every Respect.
Most billiard cues" said a New
York manufacturer the other day. care
made in two pieces. the cue proper and
the handle. The cue is made general
~ of maple, and the butt. which is
wedged-shaped, is inserted into a han.
die of rosewood, snakewood, ebony
mahogany, walnut, or some other fancy
dark wood, which is cut to doyetail
with the long part.
THE maple wood used in making
the handles is sawed into suitable
lengths and seasoned. The logs are
then split into pieces from which the
handles are made. These pieces are
called bolts. The bolts are sawed ap
proXimately to the shape of the handle
to be finally made, and in this shane
they are handle blocks. The handle
block is turned to the shape of the
handle in a lathe, and, when Tile butt
has been fitted, it is finished and pol
ished. go
"The finest and best cues are fitted
to the handle or butt by. means of a
double wedge. AT the top of the cue
is a ferrule of ivory, of horn, or bone,
in which the leather lip is fitted
While the ivory ferrule is the most ex.
pensive, of course it is less durable
than the horn or bone ferrules, which
are less liable TO crack. The extra
workmanship on cues is put in on the
SUITS, some of which are elaborately
!nlaid-and carved in beautiful patterns.
"There are II number of billiard play,
ers who will not permit another person
to use their cues, and for. the use of
these particular players cues are
turned out from. which the tips may be
unscrewed, leaving the cue with un
finished points and useless.
american billiard cues are the light
EST strongest and neatest made any,
wieere in the world. They are made in
all weights and lengths. and rank in
pilce from 30 cents to $25 and more
each, according to the quality and
finish of the article Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Our puty to the cnhan. !.


What President Kruger wants is in
dependence, and not "better govern
nlent, with greater liberties" Here is
a distinction that our government of
freedom is losing sight of under the
lead Of our expansionists. What strug-
Cling peoples like the Beers and Cubans
want is Independence preservation
of their national individuality. That
stronger nations can give better laws
to weaker ones does not justify the
right of might. If the Cubans, for in
stance, do not use their independence to
conform to our ideas Of liberty that is
their business and not ours. Let them
work out their own destiny. Our duty
in the case is simply to see that their
independence as nation shall be pre-
served.-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

We are of the opinion, says Farm
and Ranch, that mule breeding has
been too much neglected in the South
and perhaps elsewhere. The mule is
really the most useful draft animal on
the farm and by far the most econo-
mical For real rough farm work
mules are better than horses. They
are not quite so speedy as horses, but
there is much blowing on every farm
that cannot be done both rapidly and
well. and for steady pulling at uni
form speed the mule has no equal.
They are harder and more easily kept
and more cheaply fed than horses, and
when grown for market they are nj
ways ready sale at higher prices than
farm horses. Large mares and well
bred jacks are neededSto produce mules
that will bring 5000 at years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

transmitted to the driving wheel by
means of train of gears contained in
the casing surrounding the crank axle.
The steering is accomplished by means
of rack and plnlon attached to the
handle bar and steering post respective
ly, turn of the handle bar a short dis
lance in either direction rotating the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Soft G,npcrbread.

One cup of best New Orleans mo-
lasses, one egg, three tablespoonful
melted butter, three tablespoonful
sour milk, one teaspoon of soda, one
and one-half cups of flour, one tea
spoonful ginger. Mix the soda with the
sour milk, add to the molasses, stir
well, add the ginger, part of the -four,
then the butter. Beat well, add the
beaten egg and the rest of the -four.
then add one cup blueberries, well
Toured. and see if you do not call 1t
good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

Put dozen onions in pan Of cool
water and take off their skins. Put
them in saucepan of boiling water
with teaspoonful of salt. and boil
them until tender. In the meantime
melt in a small saucepan tablespoon
full of butter, add tablespoonful Of
flour and when 1t froths stir in half
pint of milk, stirring until 1t boils. now
drain the onions. pour this sauce over
them and set them where they will
only simmer gently until dinner is
ready.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

post and pulling the steering wheel
around by actuating- the two rods
which lead from the post to the steer
ing head. The handle bar also serves
as rest for the back, and in case of
an accident the rider would be thrown
clear of the wheel. as there is nothing
to obstruct his legs or body. The ma
chine is also made in tricycle. form,
with short shaft supporting two small
wheels at the rear of the steering and
driving wheel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

When husking corn save a number of
the soft inner husks. Have your but
ter thoroughly washed free from all
milk, worked and sailed to taste.
Scald and cool the husks. Make the
butter in long rolls the size of a fat
ear of corn, inclose with the husks,
tie tightly at each end and drop in
brine strong enough to bear an egg.
The brine will not penetrate the but
ter, and when taken out, it will be as
sweet and well favored as fresh but
ter, and cut in half prettily fluted on
q plate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Why Hanna Oppose. Change.

States Senators by direct vote of the
people. 1t is easy to understand why.
With the people electing Senators by d.
rect vote Mr.. Hanna would not be one,
two. three in the running. 1t is easier
to buy Legislature than It is to buy a
majority of States voters, hence Mr..
Hanna prefers the legislative election
method.-Omaha World Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Observation-Disclosures
MONEY AND MATRIMONY

B.
\ S12 LLYN rode across the prairie
i'm Joyously and looked longingly to-
ward the East, where the sun
was scarce an hour high. The fresh,
bracing air seemed to permeate every
hbre Of his being, and he drew in great
breaths Of 1t. feeling a wild sort Of
pleasure in the mere fact Of being alive.
For once in three years lie was hap
py. and he had been in that beatific
state for two whole days. The rest Of
the cowboys Of the outfit did not know
what to make Of it Cayuse Ike said
ne had been "locoed," for Allyn had
been nicknamed by the camp Sorrow
fuls Jim, and to see him boyishly ex-
uberant and in gay humor was an I'M
heard-of thing until the last day or SO.
Allyn had once made the mistake of
considering life very serious matter
indeed, and then. after trying for q
year to practice law and not getting
anyone to practice upon, he had given
It up In disgust and migrated to the
home Of opportunity in hope Of getting;
rich.
During his idle hours Allyn had fallen
In love. and he took that very seriously
also. 1t went hard with him. for he
had nothing on earth except a few
bonds an old aunt had left him, and the
revenue from them did not amount to
$500 year. At the rate his practice
was not increasing Methuselah would
have hnon n youuOcfor Gamma rad witt,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
How Opinions Have Cbanrcd

The Spanlards in Cuba want the ISL
and to stay in the control of the United
States, 1t is said. The Spaniards are
fine people, according to our annexa-
tionists, although there was time
when the native Cubans were the pat
riots and we went to war in their cause.
Nothing so changes ones opinions as
the point Of view.-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
NOVELTY BICYCLE.
Here's Machine for the Very DiEni-
fed Ridera. 4.

AASAS . "a NAdSnAhG AOh WAC vGHy DhknA.
fed Riders.
So many bicycle riders maintain the
undignified position of "scorchers"
when riding for pleasure that 1t has oc-
CURED to John G. Heir, of Brooklyn,
N. Y. to design a bicycle which will
not permit cycler to attain any other
than an erect posture. Perhaps those
riders who care more for grace and dig
nifty than for speed may be induced to
try this new machine, but 1t Is safe to
say that the ordinary wheelman will
prefer tho regular makes instead Of
trying experiments With an innovation
OF this class. In this new vehicle
there IL no chain for connecting the
spsockst wheels, but the power y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Potato salad.

Cut into small cubes three good-sized
boiled potatoes while hot, and mix
with an onion which has been chopped
fine. -Four the dressing over them and
place them away to get cold. When
wanted for use, sprinkle over them a
tablespoonful of parsley chopped very
fine. and turn the salad carefully into
a nest of lettuce leaves, or garnish
with picked beets, carrots and pars-
ley. Cold boiled string beans and as
paragus tops are nice with this dress
ing and may be garnished with hard
boiled eggs cut in slices and laid over
tapping each other around the edge of
the dish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Strawberry Ice crea M.

Sprinkle one cup sugar over one
quart washed and hulled berries, mash
to a pulp and let it stand till the sugar
is dissolved. Press through coarse
cheesecloth until nothing remains but
seeds. Add to the juice from one to
two pints of thin cream which has
been scalded and cooled. Add sugar to
make 1t quite sweet. Then freeze it
with one part rock salt and three parts
crushed ice, turning the freezer until
the cream is smooth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

There is hardly throne on the con-
tinent of Europe that may not be upset
in the course of the next ten years.
Germany's. Austria's, Italy's. Belgi-
um's, Portugal's, Spain's-they are all
more or less rlckety and out of repair.
Half of them at least are sure to go to
smash before great while. Even our
little tin empire on wheels in Luzon will
probably so to pieces before 191O.-
Hartford. Conn. Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

People who clean their poultry
houses but once a year in corn plant
ingtime" are those whom you hear tell
ing "there isno money in poultry keep
ing" says a correspondent. Poultry
will stand confinement and do well
provided they receive proper care.
Note the conditions which surround
fowls with free range. They have an
abundance. of green food, more or less
grain, many insects, plenty of exercise
and fresh air. These essentials must
be supplied them when confined.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

An Ohio grand jury has Ignored the
charges brought by the civil service
commission against prominent political
workers. The Ohio people look upon
the civil service laws in much the same
manner the Maine people regard the
prohibition laws.-Washlngton Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Included in the Grand Total.


While reckoning up the cost of the
Philippine war the following items
must not be overlooked: The Thirty
third infantry, which left San Fran
cisco 1900 strong, has just returned
with only 7GO names on the muster
roll; the Thirtyfourth, which went out
1900 strong, brings back sol men; from
100 to 100 men OF each regiment We're
discharged in Manila, the remaining
succumbing to disease and bullets. In
the hold of the transport that carried
the two regiments We're the corpses of
$50 soldiers who died in the Philip
pines. Philadelphia North American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Others Arc Smart Also.

Captain Carriers partners In the theft
of millions from the government are
said to have been cornered, and in proc
ess of time may be punished. 1t GER
tainly is not fair to the civilians to sup
pose that the army provided the only
smart person in these proceedings
BROOKLYN Enple
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

Soak half cup of soft breadcrumbs
in one cup of milk until well moistened.
Cream two tablespoons Of butter, and
three tablespoons of sugar, add two
well-beaten eggs, the grated rind and
juice of one lemon, and then the soaked
bread. Bake In pattie pans lined add
hcrdered with rich pastry, and put q
lattlcewerk Of marrow strips over the
top.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01

Cleanliness is the secret of good but
ter making, and if the Individual farm
ers guard closely the conditions of
their barns, thus cooperating with the
work of the creamery, much of the
trouble of defective butter will be done
away. There should be cleanliness all
the way through. The adage of the
weakest link in the chain determining
its strength is especially true in dairy
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
PROVIDES FOOD FOR PLANT ROOTS.

and eventually the whole shrub are
stimulated and made to mature rapidly.
1t would seem that even an application
of warm water at intervals would be Of
advantage, in that 1t would warm the
ground and molsten 1t at the same time,
which could not help but stimulate
plant growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-01
Eggs in Rolls.

Scrape the soft inside portion f.om
six small French rolls, leaving the
crust cup shape. Spread some melted
butter about the hollow interiors and
place these shells or cups in the oven
until hot. Slightly beat as many eggs
as there are rolls. Add one-half cup Of
cream or rich milk, two tablespoonfuls
of grated cheese and very little salt,
paprika and mustard. Fill the hot
shells with this mixture and cook in
the oven until the eggs are firm.