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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

~ HE was blue-eyed, fair-skinned
SAand undeniably red-haired little
~ girl, who ran furiously home from
of the Sd of July, not quite thirty
years ago. Her face showed the ming
ling of Scotch and English Characters
tics. Just now it was angry and fearful
besides. "Why can't they let me alone?
Why did mother give me such name?'
That was the sum of her vexed thoughts.
Well, 1t was funny. One could not ex-
actly blame the boys for laughing when
at roll call every morning they heard the
name Independence Day" III the red
blood surged back to her ears once, it had
hundred times as she answered, Pres
ent."
That roll call was her greatest trial
Her mother always called her Pen" and
to casual listeners that might mean Pencil
.ope. The girls often said Indie" for
it was in the days when the e's had it
all to themselves and she did not mind
that SO much, but boys are merciless, and
to hear them giggle and whisper, .Regu-
lar Fourth of July, isn't she?' was an al
most daily martyrdom; while there would
sit Miss Thompson, the teacher, with
spectacles on her nose and her short sight
intent on the list of names. checking them
off oblivious of what was passing behind
the desks.
This day fresh grievance had come
through the suggestion of youngster at
recess that they "beg lock of Miss In
dependence Days hair to light frecrack-
ers with tomorrow" Well, to have such
a name and red hair in the bargain, was
too much, and she grew more and more
raging. She had one of those strong, in
tense natures, which bear long in silence
but once giving up, give up utterly for the
time. Bursting into the house, she threw
herself into her mothers arms in pas
sion of tears, sobbing: why did you
give me such dreadful name?"
Mrs. Day petted and soothed and drew
from her by degrees the story of accumu-
lated woes. When she was somewhat
quieted, she said: ~ always meant to
talk to you about your name, Pen. dear,
but was waiting until you We're little
older. l regret did not do it sooner, but
had no idea what my little daughter
was bearing.
you know your father and lived in
England years before you were born.
Your brother, whom you never saw, lies
in green church yard there. We We're
poor, and life was pretty hard for us, so
we decided to try our fortune in the
United States. Everything prospered
with us after we came here. Your faith
er found constant work, and we were
very happy. suppose that is the reason
whit he became SO devoted to his adopted
COUNTRY. He used to say he was the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
True TO His Training.

Some time ago there was in London
for the season a lady who is very well
known in the French fashionable world
One day she happened to see in the
streets a monkey begging in the prettiest
manner possible pence from the public
for the benefit OF his master, an organ
grinder The marquise took fancy to
it, bought it, dressed it.n the gaudiest of
raiuent and made it pet. The lady sub
sequently had in Paris fashionable re-
ception for the benefit of some charity,
and of course her pet was the wonder
of the room. In the course of the even
ing young lady sat down at the piano
and accompanying herself, sang with
exquisite taste little drawing room
song.
AS soon as the lady had finished, the
monkey, who, though now partially civil
lized, had not forgotten his former
duties, seized hat aud, holding it before
each guest, according to its custom. com
menced collection. The vocalist
laughed, the marquise looked vexed but,
to the amusement of everybody, the ami
male went the rounds and collected a
large sum. His task ended, he jumped
upon the singers shoulder, amid shouts
of laughter. and deposited the contents of
the hat in her lap, the collection, of
course, being devoted to the Charity
London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
SHOWS A DEAD cHlLD's FACE.
Or. Griffin Unable to Account For Like.
ness Appearing in Photog

DR.. Lester B. Griffin, of Danbury
Conn, recently took snapshot photo
graph in which appears phenomenon
SO curious as to lead some of those who
have seen it to wonder if the camera
caught glimpse of the spirit world.
Appearing plainly in the background of
the picture is the face of child, the
likeness, it is said, of little girl who
died several years ago in the house in
which the picture was taken. All efforts
to account for the presence of the face
in the photograph have thus far proved
unavailing. DIR. Griffin is not a believer
in spiritualism.
DIR. Griffin went few days ago to
the home of a friend to photograph a
handsome dog, the family pet. The pic
t,ire was taken in large and well-lighted
room. When the negative came from
the developer the photographer found
that he had secured an excellent pic
ture of the dog, hut was astonished to
see the face OF little girl, strikingly
pretty face, standing out plainly, just
above and beyond the likeness of the
dog.
The plate was new one, which had
been transferred directly from the orig
inal package to the doctors camera, and
there had been no possibility of its ex-
posure either before or after the snap
shot was taken. Returning to the house
where the picture was taken, DIR. Griffin
made a careful examination of the room,
expecting to find somewhere the picture
of a child, which might have come with
in range of his camera, but nothing
of the kind was there.
Several people of the neighborhood
who saw the picture declared that the
face was that of little girl who was a
member of the family that occupied the
house before the present tenants moved
in. She died there several years ago.
Her name is not recalled by those who
recognized the likeness in the picture
Ne7v York Suu.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
one would have suspected spark would

one would have suspected spark would
be given birth to light freedoms torch
throughout the western hemisphere.
On that day, ever memorable in Amer
lean annals, the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was adopted by the unanimous
vote of the thirteen colonies.
The enthusiasm of the patriots at hear
ing the intelligence was unbounded.
While Congress had been discussing the
subject, crowds assembled outside the
hall and in the streets, anXiously await
ing the result. When 1t was announced
at noon the State House bell, on which
was inscribed proclaim liberty through
out all the land unto all the inhabitants
thereof" Changed deep and melodiously
and the throng gave vent to long and loud
shouts of exultation.
The old bell ringer had been at his
post since early morning. He had placed
his boy below to announce when the
declaration was adopted, so that not an
instant might be lost in transferring the
glad tidings by means of the bell to the
waiting multitude. As the wearisome
hours passed and no sign came to him
the aged bell ringer finally exclaimed:
They will never do it! They will never
do it, just then he heard his boy clap.
ping his hands and vociferating at the
top of his juvenile lungs Ring! Ringr'
The old hands swayed the sonorous bell
with delirious vigor. Its reverberation
was echoed by every stceple in the city.
That was gala day in Philadelphia,
what with rejoicings and bonfires and
illuminations. The cannon doomed and
messengers rode nway hotly in nil quar-
tiers to announce the news. Washington
then was in New York with the army.
BY his orders it was read to the SOL
diers, who acclaimed it enthusiastically.
The townsfolk on that night tore the
statue of George HI. from it's pedestal
in Bowling Green and it was melted into
10000 bullets for the patriotic troops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
KISS OF PEAc

taught by Beissel. Both the brothers
and sisters We're known by monastic
names. About these two monastic
communities gathered good sized
community of people who believed in
the doctrines taught by Beisscl and
Y wanted to follow him. All property
was held In common, and iii a few
years the farm lands held by the COM
immunity md worked by1t the brothers ana
sisters became extremely productive
and valuable. Gradually also Touring
mills. paper and saw mills, and wooden
mills We're erected on the banks of the
river by the community, and at one
time they were the largest mills of
their kind in the United States. The in.
come from all these enterprises was
large, and 1t all went into the com
mon fund and was used for the com
mon support. The community was also
active in proselyting, and set up one
OF the first printing presses in the
country to turn out its own books and
tracts.
Now the mills are almost all in ruins.
{ The great estate of the old community
has practically passed out of the hands
of the few surviving members of the
society, and the last of the brothers in
white gowns has long since passed
away.
The old cloisters, where the brothers
and sisters lived until few years ago.
are now leased to n number of families
and are fast crunlbling into decay.
Within their walls one will first be
struck with the strange fact that all
the doors are extremely small and of
the same size, measuring exactly five
feet In height and twenty inches in
width. This. it is explained by the
old Dunkards who still live about
Ephreta, was intended to be u constant
reminder to the faithful, as they
stopped and twisted to get through the
doors. that the way which leadeth to
eternal life is narrow and steep.
These Dunkards are inclined to live
together In communities, though this is
less pronounced than formerly. They
are cut off from the rest of the world
not only by their peculiar dress but by
many of the religious beliefs and OBJ
servances. Altogether they now num-
Der more than 100000 members, though
there is not much If any growth in their
numbers of recent years. The young
people who grow up i'll the denomina-
ton seem to be mcse and more Inclined
to leave 1t In recent years for some
faith which will give them more lib
CrtV Of tlOlI1ltg and n rtton7
Is Every congregation of the Dunkards
is entirely independent of the rest and
elects its own deacons. ministers, and
Bishops. None of the clergy is paid
regular salary, but If he Is poor the
church members will contribute to his
support. When there are questions
which involve more than one congrega-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

The Dunkards originated in Ger
many. out of which country they were
driven by persecution early in the
eighteenth century. They came to
pennsylvania on the invitation of Will
liam Penn. and in that State they
throve and grew numerous. Until re-
Gently Pennsylvania has been the head
center of the Dunkards, but SO many
OF them have emigrated to the farm
lands Of the far West that the center
has now shifted.
1t was from one of the Pennsylvania
communities that sprang an even more
curious and interesting Development
that of the monastic Town Of Ephreta,
Pa., once a manufacturing and COM
mercial metropolis, now mere vii
lage.
Nearly 200 years ago Conrad Beissel,
OF Dunkard parentage, was baptized
into the German Baptist Church. He
was a man of great study and pious
zeal. and he became convinced that
the seventh. instead Of the first, day
i>>--@ " - SAio0iu bc OUSeENeu us Tile
Sabbath day. He wrote tracts in sup
port OF this view and urged 1t SO
strongly that, to avoid trouble. he was
finally compelled to withdraw from
membership in the society. He retired
Into what was then a Wilderness and
made his home in IN old cave on the
bank Of a river, where he lived the life
OF q hermit. Gradually some Of his
friends and others who were convinced
that he had the right way of thinking
gathered about his cavern, and in 1882
( . communistic life was entered upon by
those who followed him. The men
OF the society Wore long white flannel
gowns and cowls, with shirts, trousers,
and vests Of the same material. The
women were attlred in the same way,
with the exception that II short petit
coat was substituted for the trousers.
There were no vows of celibacy taken
nor required, though the idea was
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ton district and general conferences
are held, and the Dunkards meet by
the thousands In the open air to settle
them.
AT every conference, as well as ut
the love-feasts which are held in every
congregation twice year, the first GER
emony is that of the washing of feet.
All the men Of the congregation sit on
one side of the Westinghouse and all
the women on the other side. Then, as
the candles are lit, the members on the
front benches remove their shoes and
stockings. Men and women come in,
carrying tubs of lukewarm water, and
n man on the mans side and n woman
on the woman's side then wash the
/ feet, one by one, shaking the right hand
of each individual rs the washing is
completed and giving the kiss of peace.
Closely following the person who does
the washing comes another person.
girded about the waist with long
towel, who wipes the feet and bcstows
the kiss of peace and the right hand
of fellowship In his or her turn. AS
one benchful has the ceremony per-
formed another takes It's place until all
the congregation has taken part. While
the feet washing is In progress the min
lister makes brief speech or reads
from the Bible some passages abiding
to the ceremony.
In the meetlng-houses the hack of
every third bench is so arranged that 1t
can be turned on a pivot and trans
formed into table, about which the
faithful gather for the sacrament OF
the Lords supper The pew back is
covered with n white cloth, upon which
are placed large bowls of soup. Three
or four people help themselves from
each of these bowls. After this the
communion itself is administered, and
the services conclude with the singing
of hymns and preaching
In case Of sickness among the men,
bers of the church the orthodox mem.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
To Fix the Range for Summer.


A four-pound paddock, skinned, tho
flesh cut from the bones and divided
into two-inch pieces. Cover the head
and bones with cold water and boil
half an hour. Fry four slices Of fat salt
pork and two small onions sliced; skim
them out, pour in the strained bone
water, boil and add one quart sliced
potato. Cook ten minutes, add the fish,
one tablespoon salt and one-half tea
spoon white pepper. Thicken one quart
hot milk with two tablespoons each
-four and butter cooked together, and
pour 1t into the kettle. Do not break
the fish by needless stirring. Split six
butter crackers, put them in the tureen
and pour chowder over them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
Origin of "Grass widow,

Society in India, 1t appears from the
Bengal papers, is being disturbed just
now over the origin of the term grass
widow and considerable amount
of research has been directed to the
subject. So far the inquiries made
have succeeded in tracing the word
back to the year 1874, when 1t was used
in the Calcutta Review. In the opinion
of qualified philologists the term is a
corruption of the much older one
grace widow" This is derived from
"vidua de gratia." which may be in
terpreted literally as widow by fa-
."--London News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

To make them, beat the yolk of one
large egg, add to it one cupful of milk
and two saltspoonfuls of salt, mixing
them thoroughly, and then beat in grad
ually three-quarters of cupful of gra-
ham and tho same amount of wheat
aour. When the mixture is smooth and
foamy fold in the stitfly-beaten white
Of the egg. Fill hot muffin irons about
one-third full Of the batter and bake
for about twenty-five minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

WAS this man Dennis an entire
stranger to you?" asked the cross-ex-
amining counsel of a witness in an i'm
portant case.
"Sorr?' said the witness, whose stu
pid face was crossed with wrinkles of
anxiety, for he had been warned to be
cautious and exact in his answers.
The lawyer repeated his question
We'll, no, sorr," said the witness,
with sudden CLEAN of enlightenment;
"he couldn't be that, for he had but the
wan arm, sorr; but he was partial
stranger, sorr. Old niver seen him be-
foor. Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

She wrote "Juletty" under the most
trying circumstances. While the au-
thor lay on her back or when scarce
able to hold pen, she picked out the
words with one hand Oh typewriter.
Yet she writes with fullness of life
and joyousness that any lover of field
sports might envy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
His Shining Future.

A cab driver of the nighthawk spe
cies, who begins to look for his prey
even before the sun goes down, patron.
ICES n little italian bootblack named
Tony. Every evening about 9 o'clock
he pulls up In front of Tony's stand,
climbs from his perch, seats himself in
the chair and demands shine. Tony
always responds with great alacrity,
but never gets any pay. Still he seems
satisfied. How is it you shine his
shoes for nothing7" asked another Gus.
toner last evening, as tue Jehu climbed
up to his seat and drove off. Oats
Il Jcem." replied Tony, smiling until
his white teeth fairly cleaned "Jeem
lisa ma frien'.' YES. he seems to be
your FRIEND" said the man In the
chair. you give him a shine every
night, don't you? What has he ever
done for YOUR "Oh, Jeem, he's-a all
right" replied Tony. Hes a good-a
fel. He say to me once: Tony, you
giye-a me shine evra day, an some-a
time l taxa you out an giye-a you a
ride" How long ago was that 2"
asked the customer. "T'ree year ago."
said Tony, still smiling. "Some-a time,
Jeem, he TAXA me out. Jeem, he's n
good-a fel." -Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

The time for canning rhubarb Is when
it is at its best in the home market.
Skin and cut in one-inch pieces. Fill
quart fruit jars with the pieces. put
upon the cold water faucet and let the
water run slowly for ten or fifteen min
utes, or until all of the air bubbles have
been forced out of the jar; then screw
on the cover. Canned in this way it
will keep for months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
A MEMORABLE DAY.
When the Declaration of Independence
Ma SivueI

= w Us SIVHVU.
July 4, 1776, the bell rang in Indepen-
dence Hall in Philadelphia. To the un-
initiated it pealed its sonorous notes for
some unknown purpose. To those who,
GREATNESS, were waiting for the sound,
it told the news that liberty had shaken
off her shackles in the new world, that
she had taken her rightful place. and
that hereafter the people would acknowl-
edge the power of no ruler except such
as might be chosen by themselves. 1t
was curious scene, says the Detroit
Free Press, in that staid old Quaker
town, the last place in the colonies where
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

that State. AS q
girl Mrs. McElroy
Joined in all her ia
t her s sports and
lived an out-of.
door s-life. This
manner of living
she kept up after
her marriage, and
it was while riding
to hounds with her
husband that she
was thrown from
her horse and made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

Nothing is nicer than these made
creamy and delicious: Take two cup
fuls of cooked rice and add the yolks
Of two eggs, well beaten, some chopped
parsley, q tablespoonful and half Of
butter, n little pepper and nutmeg. Stir
over the fire till the mixture is well
blended. When cold, form into GRO
quettes, roll in egg and then in bread
crumbs, and fry in boiling fat. The in
side of these croquettes should be like
m thick cuStar1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
Pointa for the Cools.

Fish for baking should not be split,
and, like meat, must so into hot oven.
Meat, fish and fowl should be quick
ly scared on the outside when cooked.
Potatoes, cucumbers, celery or let
tuce are the best Accomplishments for
fish.
Uncooked bananas are difficult of di-
gestion.
White-fleshed fish is more easily d.
gested than the pink-fiesh class.
If you dip the hands into cold water
when making raw fish into balls 1t will
not stick.
The thicker the piece of a beef a la
mode the juicier the meat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
A Complimentary Endorsement.

A Complimentary Endorsement.
A farmer was travelling to London in
quest Of legal advice. and during the
journey became impressed with the be-
lief that he had left behind certain i'm
portant papers. AS he made hurried
investigation of his bag he said:
"If did leave those papers I'm a
fool"
He continued the search, and mo-
ment later exclaimed:
"I'll bet it'll turn out I'm a fool!'
For the third time he rummaged
through the bag, and as he reached the
last bundle he repeated:
Yes, sir, believe it'll turn out I'm n
fool!"
Now the travelling British public
greatly resents any disturbance of its
solemn silence, and man on the other
side of the compartment, who had list
ened frowningly to the farmers defini-
ton of his own status, looked over his
newspaper and said. with sarcastic in
terest:
"OblIge ME, sir, by laying little
money that same way for me-"
The proposition was not accepted,
partly because betting is immoral, and
partly because the farmer felt that his
companion would have sure thing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
The Child at P,ay,

Play is the means whereby individual
powers are acquired; it is the apprentice
ship for the work of life. A little chill
at play is "at his lessons" III. B. Draw
sond's "The Child"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
Borax Son p.

To make an excellent soap out of the
scraps and broken pieces that come
from the soap dishes i'll bedrooms and
kitchens, drop them into an old tin can,
and when it is full dissolve three
ounces of powdered boraN in two
quarts of warm water, and stiff till the
soap is melted. When cold, 1t will form
a jelly. This boraX soap is excellent
for cleaning and does not fade articles
washed in it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

Worlds Greatest Match Factory.
The biggest match factory in the
world is ut Tidahalm, Sweden. 1t en-
ploys over 1900 men, aud manufac-
lures daily 100000 boxes Of matches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

Wipe or wash If needed, peel. cut
stems fine, and IL tough stew in lit
tie milk. Slice or quarter the tops.
cook them five minutes in plenty of but
ter, then add cream sufficient to make
sauce, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
add the stems and simmer few min
utes, or till tender, adding more cream
if needed. There should be sauce
enough to moisten the toast. This is one
of the simplest and most delicious ways
of cooking mushrooms. especially the
late varieties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
Come Listinction In Tha+.

she-Don't let my refusal of your
proposal embitter you, Mr.. Slmpkins
He-Oh, no; after all, it is something
to have been rejected by a girl who
owns n $500 dog.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

As she rlghted her cap with care.
II hope he has had good time. the dear,
And-will stay asleep for at least year!
The sweetest children sometimes, fnd.
Are a trlfe wearing to body and mind,
For boys will be boys, and I'm rather glad
My Fourth was -only-boy-I--h
And sleepiiy noddlng her dear old head.
I'm little BIT tiredImyss e she said,
And went to sleep In her chair!
-Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03
al Kentnckx Anthor

Mrs. Lucy Cleayer McElroy, the
author of "Juletty." was born in Leba-
non, KY. and has lived all her life in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-03

When man feels in his pockets for
a letter to show YOU, ever notice how
many useless things he carries?