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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Has No Use For Wealth,


If could give away all my money
in the year 1901 on the terms 1 desire
and only have at the close of the year
but $50 left, would credit the first
year of the new century the happiest
one have lived on EARTH" said Abra-
ham Simmer, in an interview with B..
F. Wright at Waverly, Iowa.
When 1t is remembered that this
man Simmer is reported to be possibly
millionaire; that in the large donations
he has made for humanitarian purposes
he does this work regardless of denom-
nations, sex or color; that in religious
faith he is Jew; that every dollar
that he possesses he has accumu.
lated in the mart of business;
that he never took dishonest dollar
and never once overreached q person
in any business transaction-is not this
proposing q strange practice for the
disposal of accumulated wealth? We
say strange because it is so very rare
that wealth goes that way.
Mr.. Wright said to Mr.. Simmer:
"My dear sir, $50 would be nothing to
defray the most modest expenses of
life for single six months; why then
do you speak of reserving but $5O?'
He replied; 81 have no concern. 1t
would be sufficient. Practically is it
any different to the one who dies
whether life goes out in q poor house OF
in palace? 1 got my wealth from the
masses and the masses are entitled to
have it returned to them in the form
that promises to be to them the great
est blessing"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Sensible Conclusion.

Two doctors once had disagree
ment-as the best of doctors sometimes
will have-and lost their tcmpcrs.
II hesitate to say Just what l think
Of you" angrily exclaimed one Of the
two, "for you have not many years to
live! Consumption has marked you
for victim"
"oh. it has, has it7 How do you
know?"
"By the clubbing of your fingers" !"
referring to the wasting away of the
fingers near where they Join the hands.
''Do need to call your attention to
that?'
Perhaps not" retorted the other.
'But do you know you bear the unmis-
taxable indication Of an early death
yourself?"
''N,cre, sir7' 5fs
I'm those hollows at the back of your
neck near the head, where you can't
see them. They denote fatal lack Of
vitality"
"In that case" rejoined the one who
had spoken first, extending his hand,
1--WE are foolish to quarrel. Let us
prescribe for each other"
They are still alive and apparently
In excellent health.-Youth's Compan-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Rape For Brood Slows

My experience with Dwarf Essex
rape last year may be of interest to
some of your readers residing in this
state, writes G. b. Jones of Minnesota
in Prairie Farmer. 1 selected rather
low piece of meadow land, composed of
timothy sod, plowed it about six inches
deep, then narrowed it until 1 had 1t
fine enough for an onion bed and 80 it
would retain the moisture, as the first
of the season was very dry and hot. !
sowed the rape seed in drills, about two
feet apart, at the rate of about 21s
pounds to the acre, using the Dwarf
Essex seed. 1 think the drill should be
from 211a to 8 feet apart. The better
the land the wider the space should be
between the drills, as rape, like most
other plants, grows more rank on heavy
soil than on thin.
As Isstated in the beginning Of thit
article, the soil was dry when 1 sowed
the seed. Iput it In about an inch
deep, then rolled 1t until it was firm
The seed, which resembles ruta baga
seed, came up In few days, the young
plants resembling ruta pagas very much
but l never saw ruta pagas or any other
plants make such growth. After the
rains came it grew about 21s feet high
and covered the space between the
drills completely. l commenced feed
ing it as soon as it was foot high and
fed it until Oct. 20, principally to hogs
which had in lot near by.
They ate it greedily and made rap
i'd growth. 1 also fed same to the milk
COWS in the fall, but they did not seem
to relish it as the hogs did, owing pos
IDLY to the abundance of other green
feed at that time. l do not think it 6
desirable forage for milk COWS, as il
imparts to the milk that undesirable
flavor that turnip tops give 1t. havt
never found its equal as a succulenl
food for brood sows and growing pigs
1t is necessary to keep the ground well
cultivated between the drills until the
plants are foot or more high.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
No Pegs.

Bearnohm Tree had comical expe.
rlence on his first appearance as the
corpulent Falstaff. In the last act he
had arranged that Falstaff, disconcert.
ed by gibes and buffets of the fairies
In Windsor. forest, should make one
herculean effort to climb the oak tree
The pegs that were to serve as sup.
ports for that tree were always con.
spicuous by their absence. On the
morning before the performance Mr.
Tree was told they should positively be
fixed on the tree. The morning came
but with 1t no pegs. Eloquence was
stif1ed; even invective faltered. He
pointed to the tree and with the calm
Of despair blurted out to the defaulter
mo pegsw
Such an ejaculation, spoken more in
sorrow than in anger, would, he hoped
appeal to that last remnant of con.
science which even the papier mache
bosom of property man might be sup.
posed to retain. In the evening there
was dress rehearsal, but still no pegs
could be seen. Mr.. Trees form quiv.
ered-beneath the padding-with pent
up emotions, and in torrent of pas.
sion and voice shaken by righteous
wrath he exclaimed:
"Where are those pegs"
"Pegs-Degsw exclaimed the property
master, with exasperatlng affability
"Why, guv'nor, what was your words
to me this morning? No pegs And
there amt nonew-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19


Mrs. Elizabeth Burr Hamilton, said
to be the last member of the seventh
generation of the Burr family, who
died recently at Bridgeport, Conn, at
the age of 80, was the fifth cousin of
Aaron Burr, the third vice president of
the United States, who killed Alexander
Hamilton, the lawyer and statesman,
in duel in 1904. Her death recalls the
fact that, though the families of Burr
and Hamilton were the most bitter
enemies at the beginning of the last
century, love found way thirty two
years after the famous duel to bring the
families together again by the marriage
of Elizabeth Burr and Alexander Ham
ilton in 1886.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
FACES.

In the eye that lights TO meet US and the fAes
that smiles to greet US
Are the shadows Of the future and the impress
of the past,
And the cheek that in its dawning flushed as rosy
as the morning
Shows the outline of its beauty as 1T fades away
at last.
And the little childrens face. mid thei, dimDe,
ore the traces
OF the maiden's glowing beauty and Of man.
hoods brow of care,
And the prophecy OF gladness and tho shadow Of
the sadness
To the thoughtful eye that eazoth are they
lurking ever there.
But the faces that are nea,ess and the faces that
are dearest
Are the true. tho tender faces that our truss and
loving win;
Then. when comes to them the shading, when the
roses shall be fading,
Like the vase with light illumined shall We see
tho soul within.
-woman's Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Got More For inc money

A gentleman living in rural part of
England sent his coachman to neigh
boring village for s shillings' worth Of
penny stamps.
After time John returned from his
tramp Of two miles.
His face wore a self satisfied look
when he came into his employers pres
ence.
Got the stamps, John?"
Eyes. sir." the man replied, handing
over batch of halfpenny stamps.
II said penny stamps, John, and you
have got halfpenny ones"
Eyes, SIR" and the smile widened. II
asked for shillings' worth of stamps,
an the postmaster says. 'Halfpenny or
penny DO you sell halfpenny
stamps| l asked. Yes said he. Well
says l. If you can buy stamps for a
halfpenny. what's the use Of payin q
penny? An bought the halfpenny
stamps, slr."-London Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Awning. In Big Lots.

ITO supply some Of the big modern
buildings with awnings" said an avn
ing maker, "costs rs much as it would
to build a moderate sized house.
mot all Of the great buildings require
awnings. Some of the very largest
have their principal exposure in such a
direction that they are not needed, the
sun not shining on these windows dur
ing the hours the offices are occupied.
And then, of course, there are great
buildings that do not require awnings
on some sides. but need them on others
or in courts. md so on.
Here, for instance. is building with
about 1000 windows, of which GOO or
thereabout are supplied with awnings.
"Another building have in mind has
about 1,GO0 windows. don't know
how many awnings they have there,
but II 1t Is supplied in the same proper
ton as the other that would give 1t
about 1000 awnings. dare say that,
In fact, you Would find in the city sim
gle buildings with more than a thou
sand awnings.
You see, just the awnings for some
Of these great modern buildings amount
to quite an item."-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Howells' Advice to Writers.

One day Mt Lakewood while sitting
ut little table in the big rotunda halt
drinking afternoon tea met Mr.. w. D.
Howells and had a delightful conversa-
ton with him. After knowing the per-
sonality of this famous author one en-
joys his writing ten times more-hc is
so magnetic and his conversation 80
interesting and breezy. "Yes," he said,
II always advise any one who HAS IN
Inclination for 1t to try to write One
shouldn't expect to have the first
things one does published, but one
must keep on trying. 1t is an excellent
plan to set down something one has
seen In everyday life and try to get
a story out of it. Indeed, it's the best
way to practice.
"Writing is mostly drudgery," he
continued. 81 have to force myself to
go into my library to work, and I find
myself putting off the hour as long as
possible"
"But when you once sit down2" ]
yentured.
"Even then it's hard work for awhile
until get into the swing. Let no one
imagine the muse comes without a
summons and without good deal of
urging! At least she never does to
me"-Anna Wentworth in Woman's
Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
utili.ins the Al.

Now. II you will show me where the
burglars got into your shop" said the
detective, II will see If can find a
clcw."
"In moment" said the proprietor.
II am working at something n little
more important than hunting for n
clcw Just now"
And while the detective waited the
merchant wrote as follows at his desk:
'rhe burglar who broke into Katzen-
hefter's shop on the night of the 18th
and carried away a silk hat, pair of
French calfskin boots, n fur trimmed
cvercoat, black broadcloth suit and
two suits of silk underwear was q
black hearted villain and scoundrel,
but man whose Judgment cannot be
called into question. He knew where
to go when he wanted the finest cloth
ing the market affords"
Jacob" he said to the bookkeeper,
send copy of this to all the papers
and tell 'em want 1t printed in big
black type. to occupy half column,
tomorrow morning. Now, Mr.. Hawk
shaw. am at your service. London
Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Although bull batting was a cruel
pastime. 1t was also fulfilling of the
law, for formerly no butcher was al
lowed to offer for sale the flesh of any
bull that had not been baited. The
goading of the animal in a fury was
supposed to have some influence on the
flesh. In similar belief the flesh Of Il
hunted hare was thought to be superior
in flavor to that of one that had been
shot, and present of "a hunted hare
was considered to be Il special compli.
ment. In the records Of the corpora
tion Of Leicester, England, the follow.
ing order appears: "At common hall
held on Thursday before st. Simon and
ST. Jude, 14G7, no butcher to kill bull
till baited.'" AT Winchester 1t was or.
dered (thirtieth Henry Wild "that from
hensforth ther shal be no bulstake SET
before any mayors dore to bayte any
bull, but onlie ut the bull-ringe within
the saide cytie."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
The perp1exed Juror.

A man was being tried in New South
Wales for stealing u watch. The evi-
dence was conflicting, and the jury
made up their minds to retire, but be-
fore they left the hall the judge re-
marked that If there were any points
on which they required information lie
would be pleased to assist them. Elev-
en- of the 1urymen had left the box,
but the twelfth remained standing,
with his eyes fixed downward. as If
absorbed In thought.
"Well, Sir" said the judge, sis
there any question you would like to
ask me before you retireY'
II would like to know, my lord"
came the reply, "lf you could tell us
whether the prisoner stole the watch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Making Cheese at Home.

NAAo' y. A. bCcAOEt OlcsOus
1t seems strange to me that farmers
wives no longer make the cheese used
in their families. l make all the
cheese in use and sell all can spare to
campers and city folks. 1t is no more
work to make 10 or 12ib cheese than
it is to make that much good butter.
Here are plain directions SO anyone can
make good cheese with the ordinary
utensils found In farm house:
Put your boiler on the stove and fill
it with milk, You can save more than
one milking If necessary, but he sure it
is sweet and with all the cream stirred
into it. Heat the milk to 90 degrees,
stirringit all the time. Remove to q
table and stir thoroughly through it one
small teaspoon of liquid rennet. Cover
and let it alone for Is or 90 minutes
when the curd will be set. Then take q
long, very thin strip of wood and cut
the curd into inch squares. Again
cover and leave for half an hour, till the
whey rises to the top of the curd. Now
take piece of cheesecloth aud spread
over curd, and with cup dip off all
the whey you can. During the process
turn the curd over and keep pressing it
down until 1t Is hard crumbly mass
resembling Dutch cheese. Be slow and
careful, or you will lose much cream. 1t
takes almost an hour to dip the whey
off properly, and get the curd into the
right condition.
When this is done, have a washtub
nearly half filled with hot water. Put
your boiler, with the curd in it, into the
tub and keep stirring the curd with
your hands until 1t is heated up to liz
degrees. Then cover closely and keep
it at this heat until a bit of curd
squeaks when you put it between your
teeth. Mix two heaping tablespoonfulls
of salt through the curd, tilt the boiler
and pour off all the whey you can
Then put piece of cheesecloth ovel
your hoop steamer makes q good hooI
land pack the curd carefully into it
Arrange the cloth smoothly over the
top and put board which fits snugly
inside over it. The best way is to have
q hoop made of galvanized iron, 8 in
ACROSS and ten in. deep is q good size
i Pile heavy weights, on the cheese
the more the better. Take it out anc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Box Elder Bug.

The box elder bug, which appeared in
this vicinity last year is said to be
dangerous pest to the box elder trees
and other vegetation. The bug has
appeared again this year and can be
found in nearly all parts of the city.
The insect is fully described in a circu-
lar issued some time ago by the United
States department of agriculture, di-
vision of entomology. 1t was known
throughout the west and south west as
early as 1880. In 1894 living specimens
were received at the department In
Washington from two localities in
Pennsylvania, and shortly before this
time 1t had made its appearance in this
state. The box elder tree is the nor
NAL food of the species and the circular
referred to says that the bug will grad
ually gain the wide spread distribution
of this tree, and as, when very numer-
Gus, its capacity for damaging ripened
fruit has been shown, 1t may eventually
become aspecies of considerable econ
omic Importance. During the winter
the adult insect hibernstes in all sorts
of localities. 1t is especially abundant
in fences and crevices between the
stones of stone walls. When spring
opens and the buds of the box elder be-
gin to burst, they scatter from their hi
bernatlng places and seek there food
plant. In many sections they have be.
come plague. They enter houses, and
clothing and beds. The circular issued
by the department says: spraying the
trees in the early part of the season with
! kerosene emulsion will result in death
of a few immature individuals. When
they crowd together in the fall upon
the trunks of the trees, they can be
readily destroyed with hot water. A
little industrious work at this time Of
the year will reduce the number of In
sects SO greatly that little damage need
be feared from them for the following
J season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

nominating candidates for the follow
ing offices:
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Judgeof the supreme court.
Superintendent of public instruction.
Railroad commissioner.
And for the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before the
convention.
Each county is entitled to two dele
gates and one additional delegate for
every 200 votes or fraction of 100 or
over cast for w. j. Bryan for president
in 1900.
Delaware county is entitled to 10
delegates.
All voters who believe in the princi-
Piles advocated by the Democratic party
and who are in favor of an economical
and constitutional government are cor
daily invited to participate in the
selection of delegates to the state con-
vention.
By order of the democratic state cen.
trail committee.
q. A. HUFFMAN, Chairman.
A. E. JACKSON, Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

turn it the next day, then put it back
under the weight and leave another day
Then take it out of the hoop, bandsge
1t and grease it all over with butter.
Put it in cool room and turn every
day. Keep we'll creased and no flies
will bother it. If mold forms, scrsIe
it off and grease again. In five weeks
it will be good, and will keep on getting
better for three months If kept in u
cool place, as warmth soon makes it
turn strong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
1Mmm} "A. AY.J 9 We

Thomas and Alonzo Wade, we'll
known residents of Seymore, a small
town in Wayne county, drank one hun
dred bottles of lemon extract, and, in
spite of all efforts of two doctors, died
in agony within few hours. AS the
sufferers writhed in convulsions it took
the combined force of ten men to hold
them in bed. The Wades had been
drinking, and took the extract when
they could secure no more liquor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Thrift In children.

!. savings bank account is a great in
centive to thrift in children. If one is
begun for the baby, even with very
small sum, and added through child
hood and youth with certain proper
ton Of the money that otherwise would
be spent carelessly and thoughtlessly by
tho child. there will be very respecta-
BILE amount on the credit side of the
ledger when the depositor is IS years
old. The habit of self denial is not the
least Of the substantial benefits thst
follow wise economy of money.-Hx-
chanre-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

For brood sows Raven Stock Food
has no equal. The pigs will be strong
and have plenty of milk. 1t cures
scours in pigs and lambs 1t removes
worms from hogs, cures colds and
fevers; prevents pneumonia and disease,
and makes them do well. 1t aside di.
gestion, gives good appetite and makse
rapid and large growth. When freely
fed to hogs and pigs it will surely pre-
vent hog cholera.-For sale by w. A..
Abbott, Drugs, Manchester, Iowa.
31-1yr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Wanted.

Every mother to investigate the superior re-
suits obtained from the use Of EUCALlNE
so freely accepted and used to the detriment Of
the child. EUCALINE Toilet Powder is
thoroughly antiseptic, entirely harmless, con.
the best possible results. EUCALINE Toilet
Powder Is equally as good for the toilet as the
nursery.
For sale by all druggists. i6w25
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

There are so many poor gramma-
rians that we wonder grammar is not
more npopular.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
WHAT ,s SUCCESS,

Is It to worship earthly, groveling gold
And, dollar blinded, to look only down,
To rake the muck heap and forget tho crown
Until youths bounding blood creeps strangely
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
100 Acre Farm For Sale.

120 Acre Farm For Sale.
We are agents for the sale of
A[a4kc.A the o. A. Underwood farm of
- 100 acres, situated about6 miles
~ north east of Manchester.
sat64S. There is bargain for some
purchaser IN this property. BRONSON & CARR,
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ATTORNEYS.

@. YoRAN. H. F. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAN-
YORAN. ARNOLD & YORAN
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate
"A Agents. Once over Delaware County State
Bank, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

@. E. BRONSON. e. M, CARR.
BRONSON & CARR.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Special attention
IA given to collections. Onice in Democrat
Buildine. Franklin Street. Manchester. Iowa.
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And, dollar blinded, to look only down,
To rake the muck heap and forget tho crown
Until youths bounding blood creeps strangely
cold
To dwell with envy, arrogance and dread.
10 barter all benevoence for dros,
To lose companionship nor feel its loss
Because the flower OF sympathy is dead,
Is that SUGGEST
TO labor for the rainbow bubble, fame;
Afoat 80 fairly in the morning air,
perfect jewel for prince to wear,
Is 1t recompensc for all its claimf
Through careful night and crowded. strenuous
day,
Through iron rebuff or flattcry, like snow
That leaves one thirsty, it Is grasped, and, 10,
1t yanishes in nothngness away!
Is that success?
With comrade duty In tho dark or day
To follow truth wherever 1t may lead,
To hate all meanness, cowardicc or greed
To look for beauty under common clay,
Our brothers burden sharing when they weep,
But, il We fall. to bear defeat alone;
To live in hearts that loved us when were gono
Beyond the twilight (till the morning brcak) to
sleep.
That is suoccssl
Ernest Neal Lyon in Success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Every one ought to have motto of
his own. Mr.. Ruskin's was good
one-"Today."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Democratic State Convention

The Democrats OF Iowa will meet in
delegate convention at Des Moines,
Iowa, Wednesday, August 81, 1901, at
10 O'Clock q. m. for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the follow
ing offices:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
PhYsioIANs.

"A. u. WARD.
DHYSICIAN and Surgeon, will attend 10 calls
promptly At all hours Of the day or night,
Lamont, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

j. j.. LINDSAY, M. D.,
DHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist
I Ofllce hours for eye cases and fitting glasses
1900 to $500 p. IN. Office corner Main and Frank
: lin Streets
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Our Business Directory.
HoLLlsrER LUMBER co.

T UMBER and all kinds Of building materials,
- Posts and Coal. Corner Of Delaware an
Madison streets
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H,H.LAWRENCE.

osTEoPATHic PHYSICIAN.
ystsS 81 feans Ri Diseases Is
Of drugs. For Information call or write La
GRIPPE is successfully treated. Onicc over
i Gregg Il Wards Drug store.
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W. DoRMAN,

DENTIST. ONCE on Franklin Street. north
~ Of the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery In all Its branches. Makes
.squent visits to nelghboring towns Always
at once on Saturdays.