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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
BEwlLDERED SHOPPERS.
Japanese Peasants Who Are Kept
Track of by Labels.

Japanese Peasants Who Are Kept
Track of by Labels.
When the Japanese peasants get
themselves up for pilgrimage to a
city for the purpose Of laying in stock
Of tlnery, they present the quaintest ap-
pearnnce imaginable. The women gen.
orally tuck up their petticoats well
above their knees, either leaving the
legs bare or else swathing them in
white bandages which form kind Of
leggings. Their hair is done in the usu-
al elaborate Japanese style, and gener-
ally nn artificial flower is stuck in ut
the top. 1t does look comic to see the
wizened face Of an old woman with a
large red nose hobnobbing over It. And
this floral decoration is not confined to
the women. When you meet a party Of
pilgrims, you often see the old men also
with flower stuck coquettishly above
the ear.
AT Nagano 1t appears that many of
the poor old dears from the country get
so bewildered by the magnificence Of
the places they go to and the distrnc-
tons Of shopping that they quite lose
their heads and consequently their
way. So the ever thoughtful japanese
police have insisted that every party Of
pilgrims is to have distinguishing
badge. At Nagano 1t was the common
est thing possible to see some ancient
dame rushing about waillng: where Is
my party? Where is the purple iris
party" or "Where is the yellow towel
round the neck party?" And then she
would be told that "yellow towel round
tho neck party" was on Its way to the
station or that the purple irlses" were
still saying their prayers in the temple.
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

market has been demonstrated by large
exports of pork and bacon, though there
has heeh slight falling off in the ship
ments Of lard.
In Chicago the other day "top" hogs
reached seven cents pound, a figure
that means great profit to the breeder.
AT the first of the years meeting of the
board of trade in this city we'll known
commission man, who said in his re-
port as chairman of the live stock COM
mtttee that hogs bade fair to go to six
cents a pound on food, was laughed at.
His prediction has been verified, and
still the enormous demand continues and
prices are still rising. The scarcity of
corn may reduce the supply later on,
notwithstanding the rapidity with
which the animals can be grown and
placed on the market.
The American hog is one of the
most important items of our farm pro-
ducts, and is doing his part in enrich
ing the farmer. The hog output will
be very much larger in 1901 than 1t was
last year, and the net results will be
very much greater.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
His Farm Is uuder Ground.

-
An underground farm is one of the
most paradoxicsl curiosities of the re-
gion of Scranton, Pa Sunshine, light
and air are usually considered three
prime requisites to the success of sgri-
culture, but Isaac Williams manages
farm at Greenwood which is successful
and profitable and into which the light
of day has never penetrated, says q
local exchange.
Williams conducts an extensive
mushroom farm, which is located in
the abandoned top vein of the Green
wood mine three miles from that city.
The vein is about so feet below the
surface and along its underground
passages Williams has laid out the beds
In which the mushrooms are grown.
Aningenious arrangement of doors,
which prevent drafts when one is en-
tering or leaving the farm, keeps the
temperature of the passage at about
the same point the year around. Ac-
cording to Williams the matter of tenn
perature is of the greatest Importance
in the cultivation of the mushroom.
Without an even, moderate temperature
the growth is not good and the flavor,
which is the prime requirement of q
mushroom cannot be obtained.
Williams finds a market for all he
can raise, and manages to make very
comfortable living from his queer farm.
In the beginning it required infinite
work and pains to convert the barren
and sterile mine galleries into pro-
ductive farm land. Soil and fertilizer
had to be carried to the site of
the under ground farm, which has
been greatly enlarged since Williams
first began operations. He never
enters the mine without bringing with
him some rich soil or fertilizer. No
matter how small the amount, Williams
never fails to take in something with
him.,
The mine grown mushroom is trllle
darker than that grown in the open air,
but 1t is esteemed as great delicacy,
and its only rival with the epicure is
the French canned mushroom, whose
snowy whiteness is in strong contrast
with the dark-hued product of vii.
liams' farm.
| Williams is man we'll advanced in
years and his one absorbing passion is
this unique agricultural enterprise
All of his spare time is spent down
under the ground caring for these
plants. dubuque Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
SAGE ADVICE OF A FATHER.
Counsel That All Young Men Enter.
ing DusineHs Should Heed.

Counsel That All Young Men Enter
ing business Should Heed.
"Aly son." said the fond but wise
parent, you are leaving me to go out
Into the world. have nothing to give
you but advice. Never tell lie. If you
wish to put one In circulation, get 1t
published. a lie cannot live, but 1t
takes one a blamed long time to fade
out of print.
always read your contract. A man
might consider he was getting n sine
cure IL he were offered position pick
Ing blossoms off century plant; but,
You see. he wouldn't have remunera.
tive occupation If he were paid on
piecework.
"Be not >overcriticnl. Even the most
ordinary sort Of a genius can tell when
the other fellow is making fool of
himself.
Remember that the young man, like
the anglers worm, Is rather better for
being vlslbly alive.
"Be careful in the choice Of your sur
roundings. Environment will do grent
Aoi :. ihaii. 4 VI eAuuiplc, uour anu
water in china jug Is cream sauce; In
pail on the sidewalk 1t is billsticker's
paste.
Don't forget that there's time for
everything and that everything should
be done in its proper time. Never hunt
for bargains in umbrellas on rainy
day.
you may make enemies. If you
know who they are, don't mention
them. Silence is golden. 1t saves the
money that might otherwise be spent
IN defending libel suit. II you don't
know who they are-well, abuse Law
isssd on a concealed enemy Is like char.
ity indiscriminately bestowed. It's a
good thing wasted."-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Things Not wanted.

Dogs, pianos and typewriters are the
possessions most frequently advertised
for sale Mt second hand, according to an
advertising man. Cameras run these
three hard in the sale of things desira-
BILE to get rid of. and bicycles come
next.
Bicycles and cameras would probably
head the list, SO many people seem to
wish to be rid Of them, but their tenure
Of advertising popularity is usually
brief Household furniture, horses and
carriages come next in the list. Then
jewelry. watches, sewing machines and
musical instruments.
Books are far down, almost the last
in the list. Folks who have them usu-
ally seem to wish to keep them.-New
ynrl- Sim
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Even nut. Have rhc,r Uses.

Life's monotonies are blessing, and
not in disguise. for they contribute d.
rectly to longevity, health and happi-
ness. The long lived man is not the
adventurer, the explorer, the plunger,
the man who has worries, but he who
takes the world us he finds It and slips
along through life with rs little friction
as possible, forms easy going habits,
sticks to them and cares not one straw
for the opinions of men who say that
he is in q rut. He is healthy because
he has peace of mind and regularity Of
life; he is happy because he is healthy
and in good, smooth, comfortable rut,
which he prefers to the macadam on
the sides Of the road. Goldsmith's pas
tor, who had spiritual charge Of the de-
serted village. who ne'er had changed
nor wished to change his place, is IN
excellent example Of the man who
makes the most possible out Of the mo-
notonies of llfe.-St. Louis Globe Dem
nrrot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Sunlight in Stables.

A recent experiment demonstrated
the value of sunlight in the stables.
Twenty four healthy cows known or
believed to be free from tuberculosis
were divided and one-hslf put in q
dark stable, the others in stable into
which the sun shone freely, says Amer
icsn Cultivstor. Then number of
tuberculosis COWS were procured and
kept at intervals first with one lot and
then with the other, interchanging at
stated period. At the end of year
the ]2 in the dark stable were tubercu-
losis and only four in the other stable.
Plenty of sunlight and pure air in the
stables will do more alone to extermin-
ate tuberculosis than all the tuberculin
tests and consequent slaughter of sus-
pected animals can do without these
aids.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
The New York World.
Thrice-a-Week Edition.
Almost A Daily At The Price OF a
Weekly.

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Uncle Hiram's Observation.

1--WE secn," said Uncle Hiram, .lots o. noble
men an brave
Through jes' one bit o folly broughtt' t ruin an
the grave
Men rich endowed with honor men respected
an revered,
Whose qualities were enyied an whose virtues
were endeared.
An yet thoy made failure. much t ev'ry ones
surprise.
But, my boy, I've watched the matter, an in this
the secret lies:
They were men who In positions of advantage
had been placed,
With hundred dollar Income and a thousand
dollar taste.
An my boy. Iye seen them sinkin' In the trech-
'rous swamp O. debt;
I've watched the ooze creep higher, an the wa
ters o. Regret,
An I've sometimes felt like caln', as stood
upon the shore.
The way out, felers. lies in jes' retrenchment,
nothin' more,
Sometimes I've even said 1t. to a good friend,
jes' that way,
An while he heard, he couldn't comprehend q
word I'd say.
N..SSl' v" upoPoi III tho swamp "
daily waste,
With his hundred dollar income and his thou-
sand dollar taste.
SO I've learned valued lesson that to you I
fain would teach,
Don't ever feed on apples that you find beyond
your reach,
An ii you've money ies' enough to pay for beer
it's plain
You're dom wrong by bulldln', up likln' for
champagne.
You'll find your Uncle Hiram's right, as on
through life you go,
That some men live on what they make an some
on what they owe;
But tho first class. though they're plodders pass
the ones who've forged in haste,
With hundred dollar income and thousand
dollar taite.'
Roy Farrell Greene. in Orange Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Wealth Producing Hog.

Louisvillle-C Courier Journal: Nothing
more significant has taken place in the
way of rise in the price of agrlcultur-
al commodities than the adganc in
hogs. The supply has been large, as is
shown by the fact that from March LIST
up to Sept. 4th western packers had
handled 1l,79O,OOo head, as compared
with 10,795,O 900 head for the same per-
iod last year, an excess of 995,OOO. The
average price has risen to S6.35 per
hundred pounds, as compared with
S5.25 one year ago and s4.35 two years
ago. This was gain of over 20 per
cent within the year and of over SO per
cent in two years. Provisions have
followed the same movement, but to a
smaller extent, and the activity of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
To Much For Even Hanna.
[Boston Advertiser, Rep, |

loOotou AuNcItibcTt hep,J
In those states where republican con-
ventions have been held this year the
platforms which have been adopted
have not followed the lines laid down
in advance by Senator Hanna and
some other prominent republic ans
Hanna announces that in no case will
congress discuss any tariff questions.
The platforms call for an extension of
the reciprocity policy. Hanna says the
trusts are to be let alone. The platform
says the opposite. Possibly Hanna
may have the power to check legislation
at Washington for time, but he can
not defeat the public sentiment which
demands such legislation from either
the republican or the democratic party
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Lo the Rich Indian.
[From the Boston Globe. !

There are just as many Indians in
the country today as there we're ON the
day that Columbus landed. The num-
Der has just been estimated at 267,9OO.
There are whole Indian tribes that av-
erage richer than the general average
for the country. The are Indian poets
and Indian statesmen and Indian sold.
iers. There is one full blooded Indian
congressman, from Kansas, not the In
dian territory. And there are Indian
girls 30 we'll educated and intelligent
that they can ''see through" such
schemers as would have their hands
for the sake of cheating them out of
their property. Never mind about the
Indians. They are not dying out and
may yet regain their places as the first
families of America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

Fourteen oysters are equal to only
one egg. Pea soup is nutritious, but to
live OH it you would need daily sup
ply of "a platefuls. A purely vegetable
diet is too bulky, yet 1t may be good
for the gouty and the obese. 1t is true
that the Scottish peasantry, their coun-
try's pride, are nurtured OH oatmeal,
but 1t is literally supplemented by
milk. Rational life is u compromise.
You want the happy mean between
the tiger pacing its cage and the COW
lying upon the grass. DIR. Hutchln-
sons 'cDietetics"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
rhe cheree Not su.tn,ned.

you say" pursued the chairman of
the investigating committee, that he
resorted to no bribery whatever during
the election SO far MS you knowY
"Yes, sir" replied the witness; "that's
what said"
"Dld he not circulate several boxes of
clgars?
Yes, sir, but them cigars wasn't
bribes. Here's one Of them. You try It,"
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Peasant Cos,ume e, In Ireland.

A certain number Of peasants in tho
wilder and remoter districts of Ireland
still wear something like national
costume. About Lough Mask plenty Of
the lasses are to be seen in picturesque
red petticoats That artists loved to
bring into their sketches of Irish life.
A sprinkling of the old high hats may
be seen. The older fishermen wear
them. but the younger school shun such
antiquated headgear, rs the English
peasant Of today does the smock frock.
London Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

General j. p. S.. Goblin, lieutenant
governor of Pennsylvania, says that he
is "about done with politics. am dis
gusted with the last session of the legIs-
lature. There was too much corrup-
tion, and, although have always been
q republican, cannot stand everything
that was done at harrisburg during
the last session. In all of my political
experience never saw the like of it.
There was open talk of corruption and
vote buying in lobbies and committee
rooms, and men went about openly
boasting of what they had done"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Water.

The ocean is huge spring, coutain-'
ing not only salt, but many other min
erals, in solution. The Dead sen Is
charged with such elements almost to
saturation. Only distilled water is pure.
By distillation sen water itself is rem
dered drinkable. though not pleasant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
saving require. Character.

The faculty of saving money is much
rarer than the faculty of making 1t,
and it calls for the exercise of a higher
degree of good Judgment and more self
restraint. In word, 1t requires more
character,-World's Work,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
IaO Acre Farm For Sale.
Wanted.
Notice to Creditors,

&S0sAS0 w SAoOALOIos
IN THE MATTER oFTHE ASSIGNMENT OF AL
BERT u. FRENTREss.
Notice 10 hereby given that on tho 26th day of
August 1901 Albert 4. Frentress, of Greeley,
Iowa. made to =. b. Hess an assignment of all
ms property not exempt from execution, for The
claims against the said Albert L, Frentress are
hereby notified to present the same under oath
70 the undersigned at Greeley, Iowa, within
three months from the date hereof.
Dated this 4th day of September 1901.
E.B. HESS,
sswe Assignee of Albert Z. Frentress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
Our Business Directory.

THOs. T. CARkEEk.
RCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPERIN.
a TENDENT, s. E. Cor. 9th and Main St.,
DUBUQUE. Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

@. n. BRONSON. e. NJ, CARR.
BRONSON q CARR.
A TTOkNEYS AT Law Special attention
Huiidins. Franklin Street, Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
osrEoPArHlc PHYSICIAN.

II H, MCGEE, d. y. OsTEOPATHY is q
d system Of treating diseases without the use
Of drugs. For Information call or write. La
GRIPPEis successfully treated. Ofnce over
Gregg q Wards Drug store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
FINED q. BLAIR.
A TrORNEY AT LAW. Once In the City Hal
n BLOCK. Manchester. Iowa.
rHYs,olANs.

A. J. WARD.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, will attend 10 calls
4 promptly at all hours OF the day or night,
lamont, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
ATTORNEYS.

q. YoRAn. h. r. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAs.
YORAN. ARNOLD q YORAN
q A TTORNEYS AT Law, and Real Estate
"A Agents. Ontce over Delaware County State
Bank. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

CAL. ATKINSON,
DEALER in Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, etc,
~ Masonic Block. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25
DENTISTS.

{ o. A. DuNHAM. g. L. LEIGH
pUNHAM d LEIGH.
nentists. Ofljce in the Adams building on
IL Franklin Street. Telephone zig.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

LAWRENCE q GREEN'S.
DRUGS, Wall paper, Stationery, Paints, Oils
~ etc. City hall block
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-25

QUAKER MILL co.
FLOUR and Feed, Manufacturers of the cele.
brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-07-25
Good Advice,

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than sew
enty-fve per cent. of the people in the
United States are afflicted with these dis
eases and their effects such Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heart Burn, Waterbrash, Gnawing and
Burning pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the mouth Coming up
of Food after Eating, Low Spirits, etc
Go to your Druggist and get bottle of
August Flower for 70 cents Two doses
will relieve you. Try it. Sold by l..
Taggart, Get Green's Prize Almanac.
ln34eow
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-07-25
Golden Eagle officers Elected.

The following are the officers of
Cameron Castle, No. 257 of Cameron
Pa. for the ensuing six months term:
Past Chief, Harry Kephart; Noble
Chief, John Schwab; Vice Chief, w. L..
Dixon; High Priest, F. r. Lininger;
Venerable Hermit, John Devlin;
Master of Records, d. G. Lininger;
Keeper of Exchequer, G. B. Potter;
Sir Herald, w. H. Morse; Worthy Bard,
John Clark; Worthy Chamberlain,
Edward Schwab; Ensign, Samuel s.
Hicks; Esquire, Edwaad Chalmers;
First Guardsman, Andrew E. jerks;
Second Guardsman, VIM. Wykoff;
Trustees, John Clark, Ed. Chalmers,
S. S. Hicks; Representative to the
Grand Castle, W. II. Morse; D. G.
Lininger, M. of R; Cam eron Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-07-25
Lightning Plays Peculiar Franks.

A correspondent writes from Cou-
der5pot to Williamsport Bulletin, as
follows:
During the the thunder storm at
Coudersport, a particularly sharp,
nearby thunder report caused many
people about town to shudder. The
lightning evidently struck the earth
near the vicinity of West and Sixth
streets, as several residents in that
neighborhood experienced quite acute
shocks. At the residence of R. L.
Nichols, the electric. wires were dam
aged and the covers of the kitchen
stove were raised from the stove. Mrs.
f. J. Andrews received quite a shock,
rendering her nearly unconscious and
quite preceptably affected her eyesight
for short time. f. j. Andrews saw
what appeared TO be a ball of fire run.
ming along the fence at the rear of his
residence. AT the same time of the
stroke f. i. Andrews saw in a room OF
his residence flashes resembling sheets
of fire. His family also were victims
of the lightning's pranks, and several
families in the neighberhood were
badly frightened.