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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Think rcnick Was Murdered = Line.
man Burned by Eiectricity-New Tax
Decision-lnjury to Apple Crop-Day-
light Robbery on De, Moines Street.
Congressman James Penick. brother of
the Iowa banker who was drowned from
the steamer Virginia at Racine, Wis.
scouts the idea of suicide. He believes
it was an accident or murder. Many
in Racine incline to believe that perhaps
the man was tackled by pickpocket;
that the thief was discovered and that
in the struggle Penick went overheard.
The fact that Penick's pocketbook was
found in the water helps to support this
theory. Congressman Penick has in-
creased the reward for the recovery Of
the remains to $500. The drowned bank
err had an insurance of $4,000 on his
life, and the congressman is getting evil
dence to be presented to the insurance
companies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
Woman Made OH inspector.

Gov. Shaw has appointed Mrs. Louis
Weinstein, of Burlington, to succeed her
husband, Louis Weastein, as one of the
State oil inspectors. Mr.. Weinstein was
for many years n member of the Hawk
eye editorial staff. This is the first time
woman was ever appointed to this po-
citiora
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

We are told there are plenty of good
looking and wealthy women in Hawaii
anxious to marry white men. No doubt
of it; but the beauty feature must re-
main largely u question of point of
view,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

At Luton school the other day a
teacher, having asked most of his pupils
the difference between an island and
peninsula without receiving satlsfac-
tory answer, came to the last boy.
81 can explain 1t, sir" said the bright
youth. First, get two glasses; fill one
with water and the other with milk.
Then catch fly and place it in the
glass of water. That fly is an island,
because 1t is entirely surrounded by
water. But now place the fly In the
glass of milk and 1t will be a peninsula,
because 1t is nearly surrounded by wa.
ter"
The boy went up to the top Of the
class.-London Spare Moments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

slry. but 1t has not vet reached q point
where it will enable him to farm by
telephone. Farming is not n matter of
talk, anyway. The cracker box at the
corner grocery has been the forum for
the discussion and settlement of great
problems of government, but 1t never
Increased the productiveness Of the
soil. 1t is, therefore, hardly possible
to increase crops by increasing the
farmers facilities for conversation.
And yet recent experiments in various
parts of the country tend to confirm the
belief that the telephone is to become
one of the most valuable contributions
to rural life and great aid to the
farmer, especially the one who follows
the business of agriculture on a large
scale. In farm where portions of it
are let out to tenants its value as an
economizer of time through telephone
connection between the houses of the
tenants and the residence Of the own
er, as we'll as through connection of the
various buildings, is readily apparent.
But the telephone has a larger use for
the farmer than establishing means
Of communication between his build
ings. The establishment of farmers
cooperative exchanges in various parts
of the country furnishes hint of the
extent to which the telephone is to be
utilized to promote the interests of hus-
bandry. In Montgomery County, Indi-
ana, forty townships are connected
and over six thousand telephones are
in use. The ultimate effect of the es-
Establishment of these exchanges i'll
farming communities is to put the rural
family in contact with the city and the
world Mt large, and thus enlarge its in
dustrial and social horizon, including
greater contentment with farm life.
The ability to "ring up" the city may
be the solution of the problem of how
to keep boys on the farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07


Blackberries for winter pies may be
prepared by boiling together fourteen
pounds of blackberries, seven pounds
Of sugar and one pint of vinegar until
they are just scalded, and canning them
the same as other fruits.
To make delicious pear conserve
peel eight pounds of pears and SLIGO
them about one-fourth of an inch thick,
round and round. Cut quarter of
pound of green, scraped ginger root
into small pieces and cook 1t in two
quarts of water until the latter Is highly
fiayord. Add eight pounds of SUI
gar. When 1t is dissolved put in
the pears and four large or five small
lemons, the yellow rind of which Is cut
up small and the pulp sliced thin. Cook
slowly until the mixture is rich am
Der color. This is very rich and deli
cious.
Spiced currants are excellent to serve
with meats. For these the proportions
needed are eight quarts of currants,
four pounds OF sugar, one pint Of vine-
gar, one ounce Of cloves and one ounce
of cinnamon. Boil together for an hour.
Put in Jars and let ripen two or three
months before using.
All the vegetables are easily canned.
and are much cheaper If "done up" at
home. Wash and prepare them. Fill
the cans almost full and add cold water
until the cans run over and screw on
the covers tight. Put the cans in "a
boiler filed with cold water and stand
on the stove. After the water begins to
boil cook peas and asparagus two hours
and corn and string beans three hours,
When they come out of the water tight
ell the covers again.
Enameled Cloth In Housekeeping.
Tiled kitchens or those with q fine.
hard paint finish are the ambition Of
every modern housekeeper. In such .
kitchen. which is part of costly
home in New York, the cook explained
to an admiring visitor the other day
that he could stand with his back to the
range and use the garden hose over all
the rest of the room, without the slight
est injury to the room, and TINT he had
done 1t more than once. The floor, walls
and ceiling are tiled; sink, tables
kneading-board. etc, are porcelain,
marble and glass. all impervious, Of
course, to any amount of water. Such
kitchens. however, are very expensive.
and not for the average home until
some cheaper waterproof material Is
discovered or invented. To take long
drop from this ideal standard the house,
keeper of moderate income will find
useful substitute for the walls of kitch-
ems, buffers pantries and bathrooms in
the marbled enameled cloth to be found
at every house-furnishing counter. It
can be fitted as neatly as paper II q
little glue is added to the paste by
which 1t is put on. 1t is cheaper than
paint, more durable than even the wa
terproof papers. and as 1t comes now
in marbled and tiled designs 1t contrib
utes neat and attractive appearance
to the room in which 1t Is used, this
with whlte-painted woodwork and q
pretty floor covering.-Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

1t is said that Spain will contract for
eight new cruisers in England, France
or Italy. The Spanish know where the
best warships are built, but have u
delicacy about acting on their informa-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
A HOPPER poZER.

more oil added and the machine start
ed afresh. In this way number of
bushels of hoppers can be captured and
destroyed in a single day. The cost OF
running this machine is trifiing and the
remedy very etfectual. : Nebraska
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

When Mr.. Arthur was President he
once said to John NJ. Wilson, then n
major in the regular army: Presidents
may come and Presidents may go, but
the army runs OH forever" A few
weeks ago Wilson, as brigadier gen
eral, retired from service as the head
of the engineer corps of the army. He
had entered West Point as cadet fif-
teen years before Mr.. Arthur had been
heard of outside the politics of New
York, and his active work ends fifteen
years after that Presidents death. The
fact illustrates the truth of President
Arthurs playful paraphrasc, which
might have been applied to other
branches Of the government. The Off
cial life of the head of an executive de-
partment is usually short. The throngs
that gathered recently to see the Pres.
ident and his Cabinet on their tour of
the country looked upon the great na-
tional lenders of to-day; but four years
hence, In all probability, not one of
those high officers of state will be occu-
pying his present position. Indeed, 1t
is doubtful if any one of them will be
occupying any official position. Even a
President drops quickly out of the
larger life of the nation when he quits
office. Scholarships, on the other hand,
are long-term offices. Most of the Sen
ators have become prominent in the
public life of State or nation before
they are elected, and when they retire
they are often appointed to important
Offices. Federal judgeships are Offices
of still more permanent class. Presi-
dent John Adams appointed Il chief
justice who lived to administer the
oath of office to Andrew Jackson; and
his successor, appointed by Jackson,
administered the oath to Abraham Lin
coin. Already Chief Justice Fuller, ap.
pointed by MI. Cleveland in his first
term. has four times indicted Presi.
dent into Office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

There is a barber-shop in Texas
which is opened each day with prayer,
probably for the purpose of giving its
patients strength to endure the tonso-
rial operations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Kaiser Wilhelm says the sword is the
noblcst weapon man can handle, but
he would rather have one of his hired
men handle it when there is fighting to
be done,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

The toll on an ordinary ship passing
through the Suez Canal averages about
$4,000. Tho distance is nlnety-two
miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

In New York man shot his wife be-
cause dinner was late. The authorities
will see that he gets his meals prompt
ly hereafter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

There are forty counties in Texas in
which there are no lawyers. Probably
you can guess why there are none
there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

w. X. Vanderbilt has German-built
automobile, while those made in Amer
lea are good enough for King Edward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
GOOD MILK COOLER.

of the ice chest, these covers being
raised and thrown back against the ice
chest when open. The cans of milk are
placed in this large box in the water
INDIANAPOLIS News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Mechanical ingenuity has done won
ders for the farmer in the last half-cen-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Excessive economy makes a man an
acquaintance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Every one in the world has kin that
become a problem at time Of a we'd
ding or a party.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

contest the will. Mrs. Lorillard's SON
and daughters are determined that
what they consider her rights shall be
upheld. They object to any recognition
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Hartford Mars, farmer in Garden
Grove township, dropped while running
after his team, which had broken loose.
He had been in good health, and his death
was undoubtedly due to the heat or heart
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04
A REMARKARLE ISLAND.

There Is an island in the gulf of Mex
leo days sail from New Orleans the
first sight of which makes even lifelong
travellers gasp with wonder. Twice
daily, with the change of tides, the col
or of it's broad beaches changes as if by
magic. With the incoming tide the
sands are purple, but the outward flow
swiftly transforms them into gold. The
key to the phenomenon may be found
in the name of the island. 1t is called
Snail's isle. Myriads of tiny purple
snails, crawling in the wake of the eb-
bling tide, accomplish the miracle.
The island is scarcely more than two
miles long. Half covered by the warm
waters of the gulf at high tide, 1t seems
to bear charmed existence. Other is
lands larger and higher than it have
been swept away by the heavy storms.
It's sands are of golden yellow color,
and when the rising tide spreads over
the wide, shell strewn beach the gilded
bits of earth glisten in the sunlight.
But when the tide GIBBS seward the
golden sands become purple. AS the
tide recedes the purple deepens, and the
beach becomes dark as the royal robes
of an empress When the tide falls,
they issue from the wet sand in search
of food with remarkable rapidity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04
HAVE You THE J1GGERs.

In the far northwest of Canada are
mighty sheep ranches. On each of
these solitary shepherd looks after his
huge flock from one shearing to anoth-
err His duty it is to count the thou
sands of sheep as they come out of
their Enclosure.
He stands at the gate and with prac-
ticed eye takes note Of the woolly cas-
cade. BY tours and fives he counts
rapidly to a hundred, and as each hum
dred is reached he transfers stone
from his right coat pocket to his left.
The effect of a few months of this
work is to give the unfortunate shep-
herd the jiggers. At night. IL he finds
himself abroad, his eyes are fixed upon
the sky, and his hand keeps shifting
from one pocket to the other. He is
counting the stars without knowing it.
Take him from his hut and place him
in the principal street OF Winnipeg, ana
he counts the passersby.
The Canadian shepherd may be said
to be victim to the jiggers In an alb
normally acute form.
The organist suffers from jiggers
when he fingers his favorite air on the
rail of a seat as he travels. The butch
er cannot forget his trade on sunday
but passes his thumb along the edge of
his prayer book to see if it Is properly
keen The tired seamstress makes over
again the dress that a client is wear
ing in a neighboring pew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04

In this manner, by rewarding the edu
Gated Ftlipinos and men of influence
with high offices, as well as by dis
couraging opposition, the Americans are
at one and the same time weakening
the armed resistance and strengthening
themselves in the respect and regard of
the people.
One of the latest acts of the commits
sion was the organization of the consul
lar courts and the creation of II judi
cial circuits. OF these 10 are presided
over by American judges, as follows:
Manila-Kincaid of Texas and Odlin
of New Hampshire.
Aparri-Blount of Georgia.
Dagupan-Johnson of Michigan.
Observation-Disclosures of Illinois.
Nueva Caceres-Carson of Virginia.
Iloilo-Bates of Vermont.
Negros-Norris of Nebraska.
Cebu-Carlock of Illinois.
Zamboanga-Lokis Of Iowa.
Sulu-Whitsett of Missouri.
The old Spanish courts naturally
ceased to have jurisdiction upon the
assumption of American sovereignty.
and, as it soon became apparent to
General Otis that the re-establishment
of civil courts was necessary, the first
supreme court was formed in May, 1899,
with a native, Don Cayetano s. Arella-
no, president This court has proved en-
inently satisfactory, under it's limita-
tions, but the Taft commission has done
all 1t could to prepare codes of civil
and criminal procedure based upon the
American practice. An additional rea-
son for the early establishment of
Americanzed courts is found in the
prospective development of the islands
resources, new and revised mining and
forestry laws being demanded.
The great natural resources of the
Philippines, comprising coal, timber,
gold and copper, are about to be ex-
plotted as never before. 1t was esti-
mated that last year there were more
| than 1900 prospectors scattered through
the mountain regions looking for gold
alone, and millions of capital is wait
| ing for the exploitation of goldfelds
and forest lands. There are, it is call
eulated, at least 100000 acres of wild
| forest lands in the archipelago, and al
ready, through the wise application, of
regulations formulated by forestry ex-
perts, vast tracts are being opened. and
the excessively high price of lumber in
Manila has been greatly reduced.
| While the natural resources of the
Philippines are undoubtedly vast in ex-
tent and capable of rich returns on in
vestments, the field is not recommended
by the commissioners, who are more
interested in the advent of teachers for
service in the department of public in
struction. Most of these will be Ameri-
can, as English viii be the Filipino lam
guage of the future A shipload of in
structors has already sailed, and as
many more stand ready to go, so it
would seem that the efforts of the COM
missioners are to be supplemented by
an army of educators and, it is to be
hoped, will finally be rewarded by the
establishment of the civil government
upon a broad and firm foundation.
| TRUMAN l.. ELTON.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04

prosperity to all the people of the Phil
ippine Islands, And he charged them
earnestly to labor for the full perform
ance of that obligation as vitality con-
corning the honor and conscience of
their country, so that eventually the
Filipinos should look upon the Ameri-
can occupation of the archipelago as
the happiest event in their annals as a
people.
In pursuance of their instructions the
commissioners have made their inves-
LEGATIONS into municipal and insular af-
fairs with great thoroughness and lat
terly have been on grand tour Of in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04

spection and rehabilitation, during
winch they visited the principal islands
lying to the southwark of Manila. In
most of them they set up local and pro-
Vlnclal governing bodies, composed
mainly of natives of the peoples own
choosing. subject only to the veto pow
err of the central junta or territorial
governor. No educational qualification
is demanded for voters, and the ballots
of illiterates will be cast by the election
officials. The requisites for the fran
chise are that the voter must be at
least % years of age and a resident for
six months in the municipality. Those
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04
QUEEN vIoToRIA's pLAYTH1NGs.

Most people are aware of the very
great interest that the late Queen Vic
toria took in all the playthings or work
ing articles Of her younger days. 1t is
generally well known that she herself
had a special place made for the proper
preservation of the dolls which she
played with as a girl, and she had kept
the portfolio Of drawings which she ex-
ecuted while under tuition in her later
maidenhood. Her most important
dresses have been carefully preserved
and it is said that the queen was never
SO happy as when she bethought her
self to have dress which was worn on
some particular occasion long years ago
brought out from the rooms where
these robes were kept and placed for
her inspection. She explained to those
around her the niceties where that dress
differed from those of today, and her
remarks upon styles past and present
would have proved very valuable to
many dressmakers of repute.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04

city of Manila in August, 1898, the
United States guaranteed protection to
it's religious and educational institu-
tons and to private property, which
were placed under the special safe
guard of the faith and honor of the
American army.
Believing that this pledge has been
kept, the president reminded the COM
missioners that an equally high and sa
cred obligation rested upon the govern
ment of the United States ito give pro-
lection for property and life, civil and
religious freedom and wise, firm and I'M
selfish guidance in the paths of peace and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL
GOVERNMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

LMoST coincldently with the
birth of the Australian COM
monwealth south of the equa-
tor comes the establishment
of civil government in the
Philippines, north of the
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-11
WHAT'S IN A NAME7
(Bsnsons PIastH % psla's Mastsr.)

In the days of wild cat money in the
West, the Ames shovels were used ~ cur.
rency. They were Is stable as gold; their
price did not vary q cent in twenty yeara
The very name Of Oliver Ames b Son, wss
synonym for honesty. Il was current 81
over the world.
On the same principle Beneon,s Porous
Plaster h the universal standard external
remedy. To say II il q ''good" plaster does
not describe It e q the 6est possiSk plosfer.
For every disease in which an external rem.
edy 10 available, Benson's Plaster q used
almost - matter Of course.
Benson's Plaster quickly relieves and
cures where other modes Of treatment are
either ezasperatingly slow or have no good
effect whatever. Coughs, colds. lumbago,
kidney trouble, rheumatism, lame back,
etc. are at once benefited and soon cured.
Oapsicum, Strengthening and Belladonna
plasters have none Of the curative virtues
Of Benson's. More than s 600 physicians
and druggists have commended Benson's
Plaster IS remedy in which the public
may have implicit confidence; while, In 8
comparative test with other plasters, Ben.
sons has received .ttty,fss Aahest ossords.
Beware of substitutes and cheap limitations,
For sale by all druggists or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt Of 25c. each.
Seabury d johnson, Mig. Chemists, ny.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-11
PRETTY LITTLE GREENHOUSE.


the corners and at the doorways.
and one on each of the sides mid
way between the corners. Cedar
posts should be used on account OF
durability. If there is only one door.
eight posts would be required, or
ten, if two doors.
The posts should be set firmly in
the ground and cut off evenly at
the top at the height of four feet
six inches, and be boarded on each
side to the height of three feet with
matched boards, and the space be-
tween, which may be six or eight
inches, should be filed in with saw
dust, quite dry, or tan bark in the
same condition. Above the board
ing there may be Is inches of glass.
The illustration shows two swing
ing sashes at the side. But it is
not necessary that these should be
provided, especially in a cold climate.
but instead of one ventilator at the
peak of the roof, it may be better
to have two, one near each end and
on opposite sides of the roof. No
rafters will be needed in a small
house like this. The sash bars will
be fastened at the ridgepole and to
the plate. The plate should be bev-
eied on the inside to allow the water
to run off.
This house may be fitted up with
a bench on each side three feet wide
and walk in the center two feet
wide. There should he a wooden
extension at the north end of at
least eight feet, giving a woIkroom
eight feet square, with a door at
the end entering it from the out.
side.
The heating of a, house like this
will depend on the climate. At the
south a coal oil stove would serve
the purpose. The most desirable way
for a cold climate is first to pro-
vide walled-up pit or cellar beneath
the workroom, where may stand a
small heater, with pipes running
from it all around the inside of the
greenhouse, below the bench, near
the walls, to convey hot water. The
cellar will also afford space for the
storage of a small amount of coal.
Three lengths of two-inch pipe all
around the house would probably
give all the heat that would be re-
quired.