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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

At Oskaloosa the body of colored
man was found in a Rock Island box car.
1t is unidentified.
died at Carpenter, aged 1O0 years. She
was a native of Norway.
Max Bernstein, proprietor of depart
ment store at Clinton, has filed petition
in bankruptcy. Liabilities SAB, 7G6.
Ben Powers, a prominent stock grower
a few miles east of Greene, was found
in the cattle barn dead. He had hung
himself. He had been considered un-
sound in mind for some time.
c. B. Mills, president of the Iowa
Bankers Association, reports that $500
has already been subscribed for the fam
lily OF John Sundblad, the Albert City
man who was killed in the capture of the
three bank robbers. Mr.. Mills expects to
raise 5000.
Denial is made of the report to the eff
feet that the Muskwaki Indians have left
the reservation on account Of the out
break of smallpox and are roaming about
spreading the epidemic. The State
Board of Health has information to the
contrary that the Indians are living in
the tents provided for by the State, that
they are not leaving the reservation, but
are accepting the treatment and condi-
tons imposed by the health authorities.
Rev. H. Doetther of st. Paul, while
preaching in the German Methodist
Church at Gladbrook, was stricken with
paralysis and died two hours later with
out regaining consciousness.
All Of the applications for the estab-
lishment of rural free delivery service
in the Seventh Iowa Congressional Dis
trict on report No. Z, by Special Agent
Smith d. Fry, have been disapproved by
w. Il. Amin, special agent in charge.
They have all been returned to the Post
Office Department with the report that
they are all deficient with respect to
bonds.
There came near being disastrous fre
at the institute for feeble-minded children
at Glenwood. The wires leading from
the electric dynamo set fire to the tim
bers underneath the floor of the engine
house. The blaze was hard to get at, but
was finally extinguished after much
work.
The general store of Ernest Towne, at
Jamaica, was robbed on recent night.
-Four citizens gave chase, two going in
one direction and two in another. They
met on the cross roads and opened fire.
Before explanations could be made,
Towne, James King and Blaine Parme-
ter were shot. Fifty-seven shot have
been removed from Parmenter.
Ae~ast Moeslet was instantly killed at
Perer martins place. four miles south
west of West Side, while attending a
public sale. He was knocked down and
tra1npled to death by frightened COW,
which he had purchased and which was
trying to escape from him.
The damage case of Mrs. Katrina
Wissler against the city of Atlantic has
gone against the city, the jury bringing
in verdict of $2,162 in favor of the
plaintiff. The case grew out of an in
jury received by the plaintiff falling
through defective sidewalk the night
Of June 8, Mt which time she sustained Il
broken limb and other injuries 1;om the
effects Of which she has not recovered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

the father of all the gods, and among
the Germans it was Thor, who was long
bearded and white-haired. The tradition
of hoary age as appropriate for represent
alton of the dying year was too strong
to be driven away by the new figure of
the Christ child, which was a feature of
the early church observances. That the
saint is st. Nicholas is due to the fact
that that venerable personage's feast day
was celebrated at about that period. st.
Nicholas was bishop of Myra, who flour
ished early in the fourth century. He is
the patron saint of children and school
boys, and hence it was natural that he
should be part of a celebration when
the children received gifts and when they
were allowed to be heard as well as
seen"
The practice of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes its origin to a
general idea to carry into practice the
biblical mandate, peace on earth; good
will to men," AT first the great lords
made presents to their retainers, and the
season was marked by universal charity.
BY degrees the practice of Christmas
giving spread until now everybody gives
their friends presents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

| "Going up the road, Bob" he said, as
he passed the younger man. I'm bound
| for town"
81 was going down by the train. but
don't mind riding behind your grays."
laughed the other, climbing in, that is,
IL you'll agree to bring my stuff back"
$50 faint two wagon loads" was the
retort. He liked Bob Evans because he
joked and laughed and was good COM
pany.
"What'll your load be?" he asked Bob.
as the hard mud few from under the
horses feet.
mot much weight" laughed his COM
! panion. "Christmas gifts. This is the
| time when little money buys lot Of
things to warm the heart"
"Sho," said Farmer Pettigrew. when
you're as old as am You won't be SPEND
ing money for Christmas. There's no one
but me and mother now. We'd look fine
making Christmas presents"
"That you would" replied Evans
heartily, "and 1t would make good old
Aunt Pettigrew feel ten years younger.
| wish you would
Nov, Bob" exclaimed the older man,
'.are you in earnest"
"Never was more so. She is often lone
some since your daughter moved west.
She would be not only surprised, but
happy"
What are you going to get AddIe?"
me? o, I've been planning for months.
A new dress for one thing. Books she
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

thought, declared Ned with a philosoph-
| ical toss Of his head. "Tm solid with
| my friends! They're old md true md
his fellers, huh! I'd like that sled
| though. Look at the upholstered seat.
and the hand-pushers. oh, I'd like that
sled-for you. Eunicev,
Little Eunice knew no better than to
| cry Mt this, because she saw that Ned
felt bad. and he went little dismally
down the road. A load of hay had nm
set in the ditch few days before. The
boys had famous fun playing in it. Ned
engaged himself kicking free its mantle
Of snow, expecting some OF his friends
along pretty soon. suddenly
Hi! What you doing? Brr-rr, I've
got your
Ned's foot was seized. the hay rustled.
Then, still holding to him, up amid the
wintry mass arose-a man.
At first Ned thought he must he IN
| nbantor,u IT. r,s a tr,n,,> l.; a.o.,
but he had long white beard and snowy
white hair, and made Ned think Of "pat-
riarchs.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Bonuses Paid to County Fairs-Mall.
Carrier MysteriouslyAs saulted-Iow
Has More Banks than Any Other State
agricultural Society Officers.

The State of Iowa pays literally in aid
of county aid district fairs and as re-
suit of such policy there were seventy
six of such fairs held the past season.
Where an association has paid out in pre-
miums more than $500 it is entitled to re-
ceive from the State $500. As the result
of this policy the local fair associations
nave already received this year a total
of $14.577.57, and they report having
paid out in premiums to exhibitors $751;
065.3G. The totals might be somewhat
larger but for the fact that very few
of the fair associations prefer not to
make the proof that intoxicating liquors
have not been sold nor gambling permit
ted and thus lose their bonus from the
State.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Medicinal Use of Ess..

The value of egg albumen in food In
certain diseased conditions Is referred
to in the Pacific Medical Journal.
When fever is present the appetite Is
nil, and what one then wants Is an
aseptic article of diet; the white Of an
egg, raw, then serves both as food and
medicine.
One way to give 1t is to drain OF the
albumen from an opening about half
an inch in diameter In the small end of
an egg, the yolk remaining inside the
shell. Add little salt to this and d.
rect the patient to swallow 1t. In
typhoid fever the mode of feeding ma
terially helps in carrying out an anti
septic plan of treatment. Furthermore,
the albumen, TO a certain extent, may
antidote the toxines of the disease.
Patients may at first rebel at the idea
of eating raw egg. but the quickness
with which 1t goes down without the
yolk proves 1t to be less disagreeable
than they suppose, and they are then
ready to take n second dose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
CROPS BREAK RECORDS.
Value Of Farm Proaucts Goes Beyond
Figures of Previous Yenrs.

ShAss
Figures Of Previous Years.
Director Sage Of the weather and crop
service has issued his annual report, and
the figures contained therein will prove
an agreeable surprise to those who fear
ed the extreme heat and drouth of the
midsummer period would cause shrink
age in the total value of staple farm
products.
Mr.. Sage makes the comforting state
inent that the total cereal yield this year
is greater than in four years in the last
decade. a comparison of the figures
with those of other years shows that in
1890, 1892, 1898 and 1894 the output
was less than the present year, and great
er in the other years of the decade.
The report shows that not only have
the farmers raised more cereals this sea-
son than in four seasons OF the last ten,
but that the soil products of the State,
despite the drouthy season, are worth
year of which any account has been tax
en- by the crop service.
That the valuation OF the total crop
this season is so much in excess of the
valuation of any and all the years of
big outputs is somewhat astonishing. The
value of the total soil products this year
reaches the enormous sum of S214 ,OS0,-
034. This is the best proof that the har-
vests amply repaid the Iowa farmers,
even in year when complaints We're
heard because corn would not be more
than half crop
The total wheat yield is 1929, 900
bushels, a loss of 2.9S3,350 as compared
with last year. The corn crop in the va
rious counties ranges from is to IS bush
els per acre. The total output of corn
is about 50 per cent as compared with
1900, and about SO per cent compared
twelve seasons. The average price of
corn is 80 cents per bushel, as against u
cents on Dec. l, 1900.
The area of oats harvested this year
was 3,I99,920 acres, which is 192,47O
acres less than the acreage of 1900, and
the average yield per acre is eight BUSH
els below that of last year. The aver
age farm price is 80 cents per bushel, as
against 20 cents last year.
The barley crop this year is IA, GOA, 410
bushels, harvested from 604,610 acres.
The report shows an increase of 1,959,-
2lO bushels compared with last year.
The average price is "A cents, as against
33 cents last year.
The report shows the average price Of
cows is $50 and of horses $50.
The following table, or tabulated crop
summary, tells the story of the farm out
put of any previous year, and in these
figures no account is made OF the profits
derived from consumption of soil pro-
ducts in the dairy and live stock indus
try:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Stained brass may be cleaned with
whiting and ammonia.
Wash japanned ware with sponge
dampened in warm water and dry 1t
Immediately with soft cloth. Sweet
oil applied with WOODEN cloth will re-
move obstinate spots.
Make covers for kitchen holders Ii.
the form of bags with a pointed flap at
the open end to slip over button at
the other. Canton flannel is the best
material for this purpose.
Melted beef dripping or clean tallow
is well nigh equal to paratfine for cover
ing jelly, If when it Is cold little Is
run around the edge where 1t has
shrunk away from the glass.
Hominy croquettes are delicious for
breakfast. Soften one cupful of cold
cooked hominy with n little hot milk.
Add the beaten yolk of an egg. Salt the
mixture to taste, and when 1t Is cold
form into croquettes. Fry in deep fat.
Canned fruit which shows signs of
fermentation can be saved by adding
more sugar, some spices and a little
vinegar. If 1t has soured in the least,
put in little soda and cook until it
| thickens. Use as a relish with cold
meat.
After cleaning the table place fold
ed towel under any spots that have
been made during the meal; If from
grease, rub with cloth wet with gaso-
| NO with
cloth and clear hot water, using as
little rs possible; then rub gently with
dry cloth until nearly dry.
To prepare grape juice, cover the
grapes with water and let them boil UNI
til the skins crack open. Then put them
into jelly bags and allow them to drip
over night. In the morning dissolve
thoroughly in the juice sugar in the pro-
portion of pound to every gallon of
| juice. Seal carefully In jars
Use clean, soft rags to remove the
grease from kettles and frying-pans be-
fore washing. Wipe all the grease from
| the meat dishes with rags or paper.
Clean grease spots from the stove with
paper and save all to start the kitchen
fire. Put your hand in paper bag
when you black the stove.
Keep pulverized boraX on hand in hot
weather. BoraX keeps the dishcloths
sweet, cleans silverware, is used in
boiled or cold starch, sets red table
linen and saves soap. Borax powder
| sprinkled over fresh meat will keep 1t
sweet longer, and will preserve dried
meats from the attacks of insects.
When a hot-headed man is wronged,
his immediate want is just ice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Remove skin from the tomatoes, chop
fine. place in the saucepan with one
finely chopped onion, one teaspoon but
ter half as much salt and half as much
pepper as salt, one large spoon cracker
crumbs; cover tight and let simmer
about one hour. Beat three eggs to
froth and stir into the tomatoes; beat
well together and pour on hot, we'll
creased griddle; brown on one side;
fold and brown on the other; serve on
a hot dish
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
found itself in hot water most of the

s
time.
1t was two days before Christmas. and
Ned Throop, the leader of the other fac
tion, stood looking up tile road and then
down the road in front of his house. 1t
had been showing by spnrts since morn
ing, promising not the traditional howl
ing. pelting, drift-raging tempest that
blockades railroads and shuts people into
their homes full of old memories and coy
winter stories of time gone by, but a
soft, fieecy mantling of the landscape,
suggestive Of just surface enough to en-
courage gay sleighing parties, happy
beaux, bright-eyed bellies and light snow
ballipg.
Ned was poor-he was so poor, in fact,
that he did not even own a fifty-cent
"bob," and the realization made him a
triae sour and cynical.
swish it wouldn't snow at ALL" he So
liloquized. Shows no good for poor
folks. They call this an open winter so
far. Wish it would keep open. Good
deal more fun in the clear, open fields
than wading through drifts. and-Cracky!
she's coming"
At the bend Of the road top-heayy,
portly, wobbly load came toddling into
view. A second sure stare Ned took, ut
tered joyful "Hurrah!' and darted
down the road on "two-fortyD run.
He used no ceremony in dashing
through the open gateway of even a
meaner house than his own. He burst
open its door with rush.
"Eunice-little Eunice" he shouted ex-
citedly. "Quick! quick! She's Gomez,
Over the front parlor" uncarpteed
floor there pit-a-patted a pitiful tread.
A white-faced, pain-eyed little girl of ten
came hurrying on her crutches.
"Ned!" she gasped, eager and wonder
filled, "you don't mean the Christmas
load?"
II do mean the Christmas load-just!"
declared Ned, emphatically, and tendery
he caught up the frail little mite, and
of fence post.
Her eyes danced and she trembled with
delight. 1t was the greatest load of joy,
surprises, rich and rare magnificence
coming nearer, nearer, ever was; boxes
and bundles, crates and barrels, burlaped
rocking horses and cotton-wrapped dolls.
Oh! she could guess them all! And lying
on top of the great wagon box was a
green, gorgeous pine tree, straight as an
arrow, and with spreading stout limbs
ready to hold the heaviest gifts in Christ
endom.
To Ned and to Eunice 1t was royal
procession. They held their breath as it
quite passed by.
"Look! exclaimed Ned, pointing to a
dazzling article lightly strapped to the
rear.
aoh, Ned! breathed little Eunice. in a
rapture.
.:That's the prize" said Ned-"and isn't
1t a beauty? Yes, Eunice," he repeated, a
longing, yet half-saddened expression in
his face, chats the prize to the most
popular boy in town"
'sWell, isn't TINT your" demanded Eu-
nice, smiling radiantly.
.sNo," responded Ned, practically. be
cause Bruce Morrison has got the most
fellows in his crowd. Don't care,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Rub four foury potatoes through a
wire sieve; add four ounces of minced
ham, tongue or bacon, n teaspoonful of
chopped parsley, a teaspoonful Of chop
ped onion, pepper salt, half an ounce
of warm butter, and the yolk Of an egg.
Stir over the fire for few minutes:
spread on plate to cool. Shape into
balls. egg and breadcrumb these, and
fry in deep, hot fat. These are very
good for breakfast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Iowa Agricultural Society.

The following officers and directors
were named by the agricultural conven-
tion at its recent meeting in Des Moines:
President, j. @. Fraser, Bloomfield; vice.
president. W. w. Morrow, Alton. Direc-
tors-First district, ]. p. Manatrey, Fair
field; third district, w. G. Brown, Clar-
ion; fifth district, S. B. Packard, Mar
shalltown; seventh district, NJ. ]. Wragg,
Waukee; ninth district, NJ. Mcdonald,
Bayard; eleventh district, c. L. Cameron,
Alta. These are all regularly elected and
succeed themselves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Iowa Among States Paying Poor Sal
aries to Peiarorues.

Iowa Among States Paying Poor Sal.
aries to Pedagogues.
In his annual report the State Super
intendent of Public instruction has this
to say of the wages paid teachers in this
State:
Iowa still continues to occupy a low
place among the great States of the
Union in the average annual salary paid
teachers. According to the report of the
national commissioner of education for
the year 1S99-19o0 we paid the lowest
average monthly salaries to teachers of
the States of the north central division
except South Dakota. When we con-
slider our wealth and our productive soil
the showing is most unsatisfactory. In
diana by law enacted this year provided
that the salary paid teachers shall not
be less than an amount determined by
multiplying two and one-half cents by the
general scholarship. The law has in
creased the pay of teachers, established
uniform rate of wages and stimulated
teachers to improve their scholarship"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

A housekeeper who has made the ex.
pertinent discovers that mating may
be sewed like carpet and put down bet
ter and easier than in the usual way
with mating tacks. Undoubtedly this
method would increase the wear of the
mating IL it were necessary to take it
up often. One or two fittings of mat
ting are apt to tear 1t unless the great
est care is used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Peel and slice quart Of ripe toma-
toes; break in small pieces an equal
measure Of stale bread, and make a
pint of white sauce. Put all these In
gradients in layers in an earthen bak-
ing-dish, sprinkling upon the fanatics
twotablespoonfuls of granulated sugar;
over the top OF the dish dust layer Of
fine crumbs, season them with salt and
pepper. dot them with bits of butter.
and bake the tomatoes in n moderate
oven for about half hour, or until they
are nicely Drowned; then serve them in
the dish which they were baked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Don't Give Becrudeinp,v.

No loveless gifts, no gifts that are Civ
en- to satisfy convention or grudgingly,
should dishonor the day of love, and
when your Christmas list is cut down
to this limit You have pruned away all
the germs of WEAKNESS and anxiety, and
left only the joy of cooperation in a
blessed lovemaking which involves the
world. If your powers are limited to
leaving at n friends door bunch Of
holly tied with bit of bright ribbon and
little card of greeting, you have still
had your share In the pleasure giving and
dispensing of good will toward men,"
and If you have but bestowed some rosy
apples for the children and pound Of
tea for the grandmother, you have light
ened the hearts of the poor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
waterwork. Sold for Taxes.

The Muscatine water works plant, val
ued at 100000, was sold the other day
for taxes, amounting to SSO6. The city
bought the plant last spring for 500, 900
and later discovered that the back taxes
had not been paid. The city refused to
pay and the county advertised the plant
for sale. The claim was bought by n
prominent real estate dealer. The city
attorney declares that he will have the
plant reverted to the city by the court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

to the platform. His watch was In his
hand and he looked quite nervous.
We have waited beyond the time ap-
pointed for our Christmas exercises" he
said. "Our Santa Claus has disappointed
us. and twenty of our boys have disap-
peared."
Another Santa Claus than the tramp
appeared. There was music, some reci-
tations, and then the generous gift-giv-
ing. Finally, the beautiful prize sled was
drawn out upon the stage.
As announced week ago." said Mr..
Ames, this sled will go to the boy voted
most popular, and hope you will select
the best behaved boy, as well, and"
"Nedv'
"Our Nedn'
l"Ned Throopp'
And amid bushes and congratulations,
and pleased nod from Mr.. Ames him
self, Ned found himself the happiest boy
ever was.
Because give 1t to Eunice," he said.
"Of course it's all luck, for the other
fellows stayed away, somehow, or
wouldn't have got the votes. But Eunicc
should have. it-poor, dear, patient little
cripple-and ANGEL"
About midnight it was known in
Brookdale how and why Bruce Morri-
sons crowd had not been present at the
festival.
They had been up to mischief, as usual.
1t seemed, Mr.. Ames was going the next
day to Bayyiew to see about new teach
er, and IL he found one, school would
begin earlier the next week than suited
Bruce and his, friends.
They knew he would drive over in his
old-fashioned close carriage. Just as
dark they got into his stable and pulled
the vehicle out.
1t was jolly enough fun. once free Of
the town, dragging the carriage through
the woods, and five miles beyond into a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
mp. Jus, as they were about to aban.

swamp. Just as they were about to aban-
don 1t where 1t could not be possibly
found for several days. and hurry back
to the festival, the door of the vehicle
was pushed open.
There sat the old white-haired tramp.
He had been sleeping in the cozy cushion
ed carriage regularly. The startled boys
explained. Santa Claus" coolly inform
ed them he could not think of walking
back to townl
They had to pull him back. They
groaned and tugged aud qnarreled. They
were tired. disguised and. worst OF all,
too late to vote on the Christmas Prize
Sled!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Iowa Leads In Ranks.

Iowa has more banks than any other
State in the Union. On the first day of
last July there We're 1900 banks doing
business in the State. ]. NJ. Kemble,
revenue collector for Des Moincs district,
is authority for this statement and add
ed that no banks in his district had fail
ed since last July and that presumably
none had failed or suspended operations
In the northern district, but that during
that time probably twenty-five new banks
have been established. II this is true
the total number OF banks in the State
Is 1925. The next State to come after
Iowa is New York, which has 1,120
banks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
GODFREY PerIlGREw's
sEW'S
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

oDFREY PETIT
GREW was driving,
along the pike to-
ward the country
town, the grays 60
ing at a brisk rate.
1T h e r 9 s that
young Evans walk
ling" he said to
himself. "He is
dressed up as il he
was going to catch
A. e,,;n ~