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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Veteran Fatally 1njure J,

Frederick Mahanke, a veteran from
Sioux City, fell out of window in a
down town boarding house in Dubuque
and sustained fatal injuries. The acct
dent occurred at 2 o'clock n. m. He with
four others were occupying cots in a
front room. A companion saw him go
to the window and try. to pull it down.
A second later he plunged out head first
and struck on stone pavement sixteen
feet below He was picked up uncon-
scious and taken to Mercy hospital. He
was injured internally and his skull frac-
tured. He was about % years old and
conducted the Iowa hotel in Sioux City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

A San Francisco man traces his de-
scent back to Adam. What Of it? We
are all descended from Adam If high
and generally accepted authority is
true. We all have ancestors, IL 1t comes
to that.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

To prevent flies from worrying
horses, take two or three handfuls Of
walnut leaves and pour thereon boil
ing water-about one pint to ench large
handful of leaves. Let this walnut
leaf tea" cool, bottle ii off and, before
the horse goes out, damp his ears and
other parts most troubled by flies with
the infusion, using sponge for the
purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

= Girls may deliver addresses at college
commandments, but us benring on a
subject of interest to them as well as
the boys there's no maiden speech that
beats the shyly spoken YES"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

An Eastern man is going into the
courts to try to recover $4,000 he lost
in gambling. While the courts are deal
Ing with his case wouldn't 1t be well
for them to furnish him with guard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
AN .ALARM-cLock DOG.
Family of Deaf Mute, Rely ON the Flu
for Time of Day

Family of Deaf Mute, Rely ON the Pup
for Time of Day.
John Canton, who lives near Helena,
Ohio, has the only "alarm clock dog"
In the world. Canton says that the
entire output of the mint would not
purchase the dog.
Canton his wife and little son, says
n Cincinnati paper, are all deaf and
dumb. They live on farm, some dis
lance from their nearest neighbor, anl
for years they We're at loss to solve
the problem of early rising. Canton's
work made it necessary for him to be
up at s o'clock every morning. He had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

There is disposition In some Euro.
pean countries to form commercial
alliance against America. The fact in
itself would indicate they felt they
We're already up against it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
RICHARDSON FATALLY STABBED
rhe Deed Was the Result of Quarrel
Over n Poker Game,

At Shenandoah William Sales of Mary
vile, Mo-, fatally stabbed Tom Richard
son in one of the horse stables at the
fair grounds, where they had been play
ing poker and drinking. The wounded
man was stabbed twice, once in the left
groin and once in the back, cutting into
the lung. The latter wound is serious
and may cause his death. 1t is not known
definitely what caused the alteration.
Sales was pursued and captured and is
now in Jail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Mrs. Peck Clearing a racket in the
halD-What are you up to, now, Henryt
Mr.. Peck (feebly)-I'm not up to any
thing, my dear. Just fell down stairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
MPlain Dutyo no cnbp.

The administration has entered into
new obligations to the Cuban people.
Under the terms of the Teller resolu-
tlon, which bound us to treat Cuba as
an absolutely Independent republic, we
might,.if we chose, have washed our
hands of her rs soon as the work of
paclfication was completed. We might
have slammed our tariff gate in her
face and told her to look out for herself.
But President Mckinley did not
adopt that easy course. He Insisted
upon taking the Cubans under his
wing, much against their will. He
urged tlam to accept the Plat amend
ment, under which they We're to be
wards of the United States, giving us
control Of their finances, their foreign
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

President schwab, of the steel trust,
advises boys to rely on merit. not influ-
ence. However, many boy with merit
has failed to rise in the world for want
of n mill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

After boy gets job at which he
earns as high as So week, he can get
his sisters at home to cook any thing.
for him he wants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

gain or lost more flesh, according to
tile work they were doing. When
changed about the result was the same.
The one that gained flesh on oats lost
1t on barley. Beside this IL the bar
ley feed was continued long, the ami
mai that had i would refuse to eat
the barley, sometimes for several
meals. The rough fodder was the same,
good timothy hay in all cases. They
therefore decided that barley was not
as valuable food for horses as oats
when fed in equal weights.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

A doctor recommends "the song and
dance cure. Too many patients get
to thinking about themselves. Have
fun!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
DOLLY II.

a Hereford. Carnation, Kansas City
COW, held the former worlds record.
A few weeks ago, at an exciting sale,
j. c. Adams. of Moweaqua, ILL.,, bought
the animal for $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

1t is all right for federation of must.
clans to condemn ''ragtlme," but will
they beat 1t?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
The cranberrx Fire,xnru,.

The Cranberry Fircworm,
The larvae of Rhopobota vacciniana,
or cranberry fireworm, cause consider
able damage to the cranberry crop of
Massachusetts. The larvae Of the first
brood seldom cause much injury, while
those OF the second brood are often ex-
ceedingly destructive. Where the cram
berry boys can be flooded with water
ut the proper season for destroying the
larvae, this method is very effective,
but in many cases 1t is impossible to
use water in this way. Experiments
were tried with arsenate ofilead, which
was used as spray at the rate of 0
pounds to $50 gallons of water. The
first application was made in the early
part of June. The second brood of
caterpillars appeared during the first
part of July, and second application
was made, the insecticide being used at
the rate of 1875 pounds to $50 gallons of
water. Nearly all the larvae were de-
stroyed, and great saving in the cram
berry crop was the result of this meth
cd. 1t was found that three men with
a good outfit could spray eight acres
OF cranberry bog in ten hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
tatoes and other vegetnbl,

washed before taking to market. They
present nice, clean appearance that
makes them sell better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Difference in taste of Jokes is great
strain on astonishment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Whilst we are considering where to
begin 1t is often too late to act-Quiu-
titan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
MIR. AND MRS. CANTON AND eYp.
an alarm clock, but naturally it was OF
little benefit to him, since no member
Of the family could hear its morning

of the family could hear its morning
call.
Then he got the dog Gyp, and trained
him to get up when the alarm went off.
1t was slow work, but after fourteen
months of patient endeavor the dog
learned his part. Since then the family
has not oversight.
At the first sound of the alarm Gyp
gets up. rubs his eyes for n second, and
then makes dash for his masters
sleeping room. One bound carries him
to the bed, and he doesn't let so until
his master gets up. For six years Gyp
has never once forgotten his lines or
made miscue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

A $4,000 CIV.
This COW was purchased at the Chi
cago stock yards recently for $1,000 by
N. w. Brown. of Delphi, Ind, and is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Rathbone and Nelly, of Cuban postal
fraud fame, have not yet been tried.
and now it is reported that Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, whose re-
port brought the scandal to light, is to
be dismissed from Office. The next off,
cial appointed will know better than
to expose the Republican thieves. es-
pecially when some much higher In au-
thority are back of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

is another remedy. White flannel dipped
in turpentine will also remove grease.
A solution of soap tree bark in hot water,
used to sponge off carpets after they have
been beaten and tackled upon the floor. is
recommended by many housekeepers. Am
monia in hot water sometimes replaces the
soap tree bark solution. When the carpet
is washed, the sponging must be done
carefully, each patch being dried quickly.
A teaspoonful of ammonia to a gallon Of
water is said to renew the colors in car
pets.
Strong alum water used as surface
wash will destroy the eggs of moths. An
other way of killing the eggs of insects is
to wet a crash towel in water, spread it
over the carpet and then go over it with a
hot iron. The steam will destroy the
moths, and as 1t is not necessary to press
down upon the carpet with the iron the
pile will not be harmed.
Before laying carpets after cleaning see
that the floors are we'll scrubbed with a dis
infectant and quite dry. The floor should
then be well sprinkled with an insect pow
der to keep away the moths.
When a carpet is to be put down. the
room should be cleared of furniture and
the paper lining stretched over the floor
and tackled in place
Then take the carpet and nail down one
of the cut ends of a breadth on the side Of
the carpet. Always begin to tack from a
one of the selvage sides against the wall
and nail it in place. When both selvages
are fastened, take the fourth side of the
carpet near the middle and pull it up until
the surface lies smoothly upon the floor.
Then tack it down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Liquid Fuel.


A subject which is always of interest in
connection with all marine machinery is
the use of liquid fuel. It's obvious ad-
vantages in the way of convenience Of
storage and rapidity of receipt are in its
favor, while the much higher caIorific value
than that of coal and the close fire regula-
ton possible, as well as the immediate
effect of it's combustion, would all commend
it very highly. Experiments have been
made in many countries to determine it's
adaptabiity, and some very interesting
experiments made in Italy about 1892 show
ed that common opinion is erroneous
namely, that the use of steam for spraying
the oil would be inadmissble on account
of the large amount required. The Italian
experiments showed that high efficiency
in the of oil could be obtained with an
expenditure of less than per cent &C the
amount of water VaporiZed. This would be
the simplest way to secure the spraying of
the oil. as it would do away with the some
what complicated machinery needed Tor
COMPRISING air if that were used
There are two very serious objections,
however, to the use of oil. One is that
there are relatively few places where fuel
oil could at present be obtained, along with
the fact that any extensive demand would
probably raise the price so as to make it
more expensive than coal. The second OBJ
lection, however, is the more serious one
namely, that thus far it has been found
impossible with liquid fuel to obtain as
great an amount of power from a given
boiler as when good coal is used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Notes of New STYLES,

A Louis XIV brocade petticoat with end
less frills and frou frOu of lace, cut after
the approved pattern of the moment, will
prove expensive wear. Such luxuries are
for the rich. The woman who has but a
moderate income to eXpend on her clothes
will do well to give a fair price for one
really good pattern and to have it copied
in less expensive fabrics.
1t is quite impossible to make a tuck by
machine like that done by hand, not that
any of us would care to have lived in the
days when machines did not exist. All the
same, in these advanced days it is a bless
ing to see a revival in hand stitchcry, for
it shows an appreciation of beautiful de-
tail and is a peculiarly WOmanly art.
For evening dresses there has come the
extravaganza of black chantilly lace and
ostrich feathers. These are inset or ap-
pliqued to gowns of mousseline de sole,
white. cream, pale pink, blue or mauve,
and are of pronOuncedly good chic and
style.
Among the latest lace novelties is to be
chronicled the comminglng of two tints.
such as white and cream, ecru and cream,
black and white. Diamond shaped motifs
are all the rage, alternated frequently by
similar motifs in tucked mOusseline or soft
silk.
The chapeau Of the moment is decidedly
fatter than of yore, whether fashioned of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

a band of lace The skirt was trimmed
with an elaborate volant, partly consisting
of shirring laid in alternate wide and mar
row bands.
.Dressmakers are each day finding ways
or making the white pique frock thing of
beauty. This was exemplfied in my ex-
animation of late summer fashions for
children. One of the best establishments
in Paris called to my attention hand
some tallor-made gown of this favorte
outing stuff The skirt, laid in hollow
plaits, fattened by tabs of the material
held down by pearl buttons. was crossed
In the back by a deep flounce headed by a
band of embroidery. The bodice, laid in
plaits, four of them on the front and two
collar trimmed with embroidery and very
fine plaits. The two side piaits on the
waist were held down by buttoned tabs,
three tabs to each, the narrow inside plaits
being decorated only with rows of small
buttons.
For n Girl of Twelve.
White lawn gowns usually so much
alike that the description of a novel one
may not come amiss to some mother who
has picked up handsome piece of white
washable stuff at one of the summer sales
In the first place, the frock which | men
ton was for a girl of -, and cut en- prin-
cesse, deep, overlapping tucks trimming
three-quarters of the lower part of the
skirt. A plated yoke, over which opened
frilled collar, rounded over the shoulders.
was the starting point for two bands of
lace which passed down both sides of the
front. Between the vertical insertions
pointed lace insertions We're applied. Tiny
bows and bands of ribbon held down shaped
plaitings at the waist.
Straps of black velvet ribbon buttoned
over the shoulders further demonstrated
the adaptability of the velvet ribbon trim
mings on frock of white batiste made
over a guimpe of guipure. The sleeves of
this gumpe were shaped very carefully
n eli ffit,cyc bo
The skirt, encircled with three fitted vo-
lants, and the rather full blouse caught
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Break fast.
From the London Chronicle.


THE business of breakfast is a most
important one" said a famous London
West End doctor, 'for it stores the hui
man battery with power for the day
ing qualities, and equips him for almost
any emergency likely to occur
The first, the most important, item is
a preliminary meal of fruit-oranges,
grapes, apples, cherries or any other sea-
sonable fruit in which juice predominates
over fiber Fruit juices taken early on an
empty stomach are converted into alkalies,
keep the blood normally alkaline, prevent
Ing saturation of the system with uric
acid, and warding off the storms of suf-
fering which such condition provokes.
Fruit juices act corrective to
the digestive organs, whetting the ap-
petites and increasing the secretion of the
gastric juice. When fruit is eaten every
morning digestion is satisfactory, the head
is clear and an agreeable feeling of gem
eral well-being is experienced.
TOO much emphasis cannot be laid upon
this matter of preliminary fruit at break
fast. If accustomed to eating a small
breakfast, you should tighten the noon
lunch and O'Clock dinner. You will sleep
better and rise with appetite If the
fruit does not appear to agree with you at
first, try small beginning Take only an
orange; drink the juice and reject the fiber
Persist. and the stomach will adapt it.
self. Gradually add bunch of grapes and
an apple. You will be surprised at the far
reaching benefit from so simple practice. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

From the Manila American.

From the Manila Amerlcan.
1t seems to be a difficulty the world
over to manufacture khaki of a uniform
color and texture. The English newspa-
pers just now are ridiculing the appearance
of the returning South Africa contingent,
because of the notified and variegated ap-
pearance of the uniforms of officers and
men in the same branch of the service and
often in the same company or battery. The
same ridiculous effect is seen daily on the
streets of Manila. 1t is not an uncommon
thing to see three or four men dressed in
as many shades of khaki uniform. 1t Is
difficult to determine whether this difference
in color is the result of the varying degree
of usage, carelessness Of washing, or il
the government has been imposed upon by
too much shoddy goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

straw, tulle, chiffon or taffeta. One that is
specially charming is a crumpled shape of
Tuscan straw, with narrow strips of black
ribbon velvet between the strands, bows of
the velvet intermingled with lovely red
roses, doing duty as trimming.
There are three styles of blouses which
command universal favor. All of them are
made without a lining foundation, and fire.
quent changes in their general appearance
may be readily effected by the aid of ready
made lace and muslin collars or vests of
satin or thin tranSparencieS such as tucked
chiffon or openwork silk and lace combi-
nations.
Foulard collars, with corselets to match,
offer a very welcome variety to plain linen
cally good service with the little short
wasted bolero. The silk should be folded
and sewed on to graduated lengths of COW
cred whalebone, after the manner of the
pulley belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

tie tendency TO make Juvenile frOcks dis
tinCtiVe in pattern. For instance, child 6
gown of transparent red material from the
yoke almost to the knees was laid in mar
row tucks that gave a fiouncelike flare to
the lower part of the skirt. 4 tiny bolerO
was Clasped over the breast by three very
petty jeweled buttons, two bands of black
velvet crossing the lnOn plisse plastron
and keeping the jacket from slipping back
over the shoulders. A deep embroidered
collar further enhanced the beauty of the
bodice. The sleeves came just to the elbow
and were quite full. bands of black velvet
serving as cuffs. Two rows of the black
velvet encircled the lower part of the
skirt. The CrOssbands on the bOdice-bar-
rettes, the French call them-are a feature
OF many of the new frocks and take the
place Of ornamental buttons which are
now considered a bit passe.
Velvet ribbon plays a notiCeably prOmi-
Tent part in the trimming of children s
gowns. An odd Use of it was seen on a
frock CT pale blue crepe de chine made for
q little maiden of eight. Groups of narrow
plaits running up and down the front and
back OF the SoHn were subdiVided by
bands of black velvet ribbon. which, pass
ing over the plaits and under the plain
separating band, ended in bOuffant bows at
the left. The upper band outlined yoke,
and the lower or wider band took the place
of a sash
More Ways to Use 1t.
Lacings of black velvet ribbon were used
to much advantage on model gown for
a damsel of thirteen. Pale beige mousse
line de laine trimmed with coarse cream
guipure combined very prettily in the
makeup of this frock. The lace appeared
In a deep collar, encirClng the shoulders
and coming down The front of the bodice
To the waist line in points. The skirt
plated at each side was slightly lace
trimms d. appliquas clustering beside the
groups of plaits. The laCings of velvet ap-
peared in the collar. with the bands of in
scrtiOn applied to the bodice front and to
the collar. Altogether il was one of the
prettiest gowns imaginable. Indeed, l am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17

If a broom is wet weekly in boiling suds it
will last great deal longer than it would
under ordinary circumstances and will do
it's work much better. Brooms should not
be stood in a corner, but should be hung
upon the wall by a ring inserted in the
head of the handle. Nor should broom
be dried before fire. This also makes it
brittle. When it is out of shape soak it
in hot suds and it will be as straight as
ever.
If further carpet cleaning than that af-
forded by beating and sweeping is needed,
the broom may be dipped into pail Of
cold water, brushed over the carpet and
washed off. This operation. repeated time
after time, will relieve the surface of a
great deal of loose dirt. Grease spots may
be removed by an application Of whiting.
This should be put on the spots and allowed
to stay there for q time. Then Il the
grease is not all taken cut by the first APP
plication use fresh whiting. Chalk laid on
grease spot over which hot iron is held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Italian Girls Never Flfrt,
n the Ladies' Home Journal

In Italy there is plenty of lovemaking
but not between the young people of the
higher social class Among the lower
classes the youths freer to please
themselves, and there Is no lack of furious
lovemaking, seasoned with jealousy, es-
arrangements, peacemakings, tears and
smiles, as Mother Nature intended it to be-
But there is flirting. Love is taken
very seriously, and on the girls side, at
least, is INDUCED in with marriage as the
end in view. Flirting for the sake of
amusement, simply to while away the long
summer days as mild stimulant at balls
and parties, with no idea of matrimony in
the background, is d kind of sport which
has not yet reached us from beyond the
Alps. We are so far behind the times that
to grant the slightest privilege to a man
who has not avowedly shown that he
means marriage would be considered down.
right dishonest by a respectable Italian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-17
Outing Hats.

Milliners are showing beautiful straws in
burned and various brown shades for the
river and cycling, simply trimmed with
colored foulard and silks or several shades
of taffeta ribbon.
Very quaint are the new rosettes on the
turban toQues, which are made like small
mushrooms of plated silk, not in the least
pretty, but very chic.
At last the milliners have learned TO give
US smart inexpensive hats which will
stand all weathers and are suitable for
country festivities. At one time we poor
women had nothing between the picture
hat and the uncompromising hard sailor