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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

TEN will be defective. Several Of the
States are moving on this line with
different degrees Of success, though all
are making progress. Some have estab-
lished union high schools, which are
maintained Jointly by neighboring rural
districts, often with transportation of
pupils at cost. Other States in which
the township is the unit for taxation
and school purposes have adopted laws
permitting townships to establish high
schools at convenient central locations.
In some cases townships have estab-
lished central graded school, includ-
ing high school, with provision for
the transportation of pupils at public
expense. The plan of transporting ru-
raj school children at public expense is
highly commended where it has been
tried. on hygienic and educational
grounds. 1t is said to lead to better
schoolhouses, better attendance, longer
school years, fewer teachers, better
work by pupils and good social influ-
ences. The central graded and high
school system for rural communities
seems to have shown that the princi-
pie of concentration can be applied
with as good results in educational
as in other matters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Disappearance of n Student.

Roy Mcnamara, an Iowa college fresh
man at Grinnell, has mysteriously disap-
peared. No explanation is given for his
departure, but his peculiar actions have
induced the fear that he may have com
mitted suicide or wandered away in de.
mented condition. Mcnamara was one
of the brightest members of his class and
his friends know of no cause for mental
worry. During the last few days, how.
ever, he has acted queerly, seeming pre-.
occupied and worried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
The Ideal Farm Homo.

The Ideal Farm Homo.
Forty years ago this subject would
have meant something quite different
from what it does at present, says In
diana Farmer. Then a plain frame
building, with plastered walls and a
brick chimney would have seemed a
great advance on the double log cabin,
with its stick and mud chimney at
either end, the well sweep in the yard,
chickens roostlng in the trees or in
the front yard was. not deemed out Of
place in early days, and shade trees,
shrubbery and flower beds were ex-
ceptlonal, II not unknown.
The ideal farm home as we now re.
gard 1t, must have many ornamental
features and numerous conyeniences
that in pioneer days We're unthought
of. AS to externals our first thought
Is regarding walks and drives. They
should be dry and clean. Mud should
not be tracked into the house, and to
prevent this gravel should be used
freely, not only to make walks to
barnyards and outhouses, but to build
drives from the road in front to the
wagon shed in the rear. A shed or
covered way ought to extend from a
side porch Of the house to the drive so
the ladies can enter or depart from the
carriage dry shod. 1t must have a
telephone connecting with all the
neighborhood and the towns and vii
lagos near. 1t can have a daily mail,
which 1t easily can have If the roads
are what they ought to be. 1t must
have shade trees, vines, shrubbery and
flowers in the bluegrass lawn, and a
small fruit as well as vegetable gar.
den, well stocked with the best varie.
ties and well tended, and 1t should be
convenient to the kitchen, SO as to be
most available and useful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Cook Stove Explodcs.

The family of ]. w. Miller at Water
loo were startled by an explosion of the
cooking range in their kitchen. The OK
plosion occurred while the morning break
fast was being prepared and there were
three women In the kitchen at the time.
None of these suffered any serious injury.
although the stove was blown into a
thousand fragments, which were scatter
ed over the room. The cause of the ex-
plosion was the overheating of the water
front which had become empty by the
turning off of the water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

There has grown up class of we'll
educated, independent, self-reliant
young women, some from the colleges,
who seem to be content as they are
and to feel no call to marriage. They
are content with their own lines. Gel
ibacy and self-development seem to be
their creed. 1t strikes us that the wild
ening education Of women may have
some tendency-we wish to avoid
overstatement-not to unfit educated
women for marriage, but to make some
of them industrious of marriage. We
will not say that they are harder to
please or more conscious of their SUI
periority. They have a life that suits
them, but it is a narrower life, after
all, than that of the married woman
whose lot some of them pity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Seven thousand sheep and $50 steers
nre on feed on the beet pulp at the
Fort Collins tColoD sugar refinery. The
company also sells the pulp Mt 80 cents
per ton, and the sheep eat between ten
and fifteen pounds of it each day,
while each steer tucks away from 100
to $50 pounds daily and often bawls
, for more. The feeding is largely of
the experimental order as vet. The
officials say that they will import some
grain In order to finish the animals
properly before sending them to mar
ket,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

lovingly upon Jewish family, with
the right hand pointing to the east.
where the light is dawning. With the
left she touches the shoulder of the
Jew, saying. "Arlse, for thy Light is
come. Look to the east. for your home
is there" On the other side is the
Divine message in Hebrew, Behold, l
will take the sons of Israel from among
the Gentiles, and will bring them
into their land"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
CHURCH AND LIGHTHOUSE.
st. Philips, at Charleston, Serves a
Double Purpose,

oes Ahhp 81 ~ NuuElestOHJ EeTScS n
Double Purpose.
The only church in the world which,
so far as is known, is also a lighthouse,
is st. Philips, at Charleston, S. G. This
structure, which is one of the oldest
churches in America, is known as the
Westminster Abbey of South Caro-
lina," because within and about Its
walls SO many distinguished men lie
buried, including John c. Calhoun. The
history of the old church is closely in.
terwoven with that of South Carolina
and many of the most celebrated
events in the history of the province
are connected with it. 1t is one OF
the sights III Charleston and strangers
are always taken to see 1t and shown
its graves and monuments.
The most remarkable feature of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

The Iowa City Opera House was badly
damaged by fire. The fire evidently start
ed from the chimney as the first blaze
was discovered between the ceiling and
the tin roof. The fire department was
quickly on the scene. The blaze was
finally eNtinguished after much labor. The
loss was not confined to the opera house
alone, l&t was felt by several business
firms occupying rooms in the building.
The firms and their losses are as fol-
lows: Opera house. loss $1,000; Frank
Hatch, novelty store, $500; Mike Corso,
fruit stand, 5000; Iowa City State Bank,
slightly damaged; Chris Fisher, barber
shop, slightly damaged. Other firms suf-
fered to small extent. All the losses
are fully covered by insurance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

lengths of light leather from hip strap
around the tail above the breeding,
making it fit easily and loosely over the
tail. From the buckle of the crupper OIL
each side fasten a perpendicular strap
on each side of the rump. Make a
leather network down to the bottom
piece, and one will have device that
will let the horse switch his tail and al
the same time will prevent any trouble
coming from getting his tail over the
lines"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

bread luxury compared to that made
from cornmeal, or rye and Indian"
meal. If the farmers there can grow
wheat SO that 1t costs less than corn,
let them feed it, as it has about the
same nutritlve value. Not many years
ago the farmers of Kansas and Ne
braska were reported as burning their
corn because ton of 1t would not buy
a ton of coal, and made n better fire.
Now IL bushel of ground wheat will
fatten as many steers or hogs as a
bushel of cornmeal, and costs less, let
them use it.-American Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

A magazine writer complains that the
human senses are grossly inadequate
and illustrates the case with the re-
mark that "the ear hears little of what
is going on around us. BY means of Il
microphone the tread of fly sounds
like the. tramp of cavalry" 1t would
not enhance the enjoyment of sum-
mer morning nap to add microphone
ear to fly's present numerous advan-
tages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Cost of-KecninunH Hen

There is considerable difference of
opinion MS to how much 1t costs to keep
a hen. The cost depends upon the hens
ability to forage. 1t is a saving and
clear gain to convert refuse into eggs
and meat. The cost of keeping hen
has been variously estimated at from
so cents to $1.5O year. 1t costs more
in the Northern States than in the
Southern States. 1t costs more If the
hens are confined than if they are al
lowed to RIM.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
A ZIONIST MEDAL.

The leaders of the Zionist movement
have had a medal struck in commemo-
ration Of their National Federation. On
one side is an allegorical picture in
which Prophecy is personified as an
angelic figure bringing a Divine mes.
sage from heaven. She looks down
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
"Rcmember Thou Must Dic.n


The werdest feature of Trappist life
is the ban of perpetual silence under
which the monks voluntarily live; and
yet it is not absolute silence, for that
would be well-nigh impossible in such
large body of active workers. In
the first place, the abbot and the guest
master are permitted to speak with Wis
itors, and the schoolmaster to commun-
icate freely with his pupils; then there
is the famous phrase, "Memento mort"
c'Remember thou must dic'), the ordi-
nary salutation among Trappists; and,
furthermore, the voice Of all is raised
in prayer and song at chapel, while at
daily chapter meeting each one public
ly confesses every petty fault which
lie imagines he has committed, and IL
he forget anything which a brother
has noticed he will be cbaritably re-
minded of 1t. But even with those ex-
ceptions the rule of silence is Il most
trying penance.-Lippincott's Maga-
zine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

One of the questions now engaging
the attention of practical educators is
the establishment of free high schools
for rural pupils. Such schools exist in
all cities and towns of any size, but it
has only been in recent years that they
have begun to be established in rural
2unities. Until they shall be gen.
Established our free school sys-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
MILK AERAToR.

Procure good hand bellows and have
tinsmith solder OH small tin tube,
with "rose" attachment at the bot
tom, somewhat like that shown at A
in the cut. B represents n brace sol
dered on to make the attachment more
rigid. A clamp can be attached at G to
fasten to the edge of the can, though
the bellows can be easily operated
without. 1t may be necessary to extend
the tube of the bellows at d. This ar
rangement will work satisfactorily in
quickly areating can Of warm milk
and can be done while the can is setting
in water to cool down.-Hoards Dairy
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

that two holes are bored in the post,
below where the lever arm is fastened,
permitting the operator to lower the
arm to suit the work he has to do. This
litter will be found very handy in NOV
ing logs, grain in bags and other heavy
things which must be handled on the
farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Jumped for the Last Tine.

Ed Grossman, young man residing
near Alton, jumped from Burlington
passenger train near that place and was
almost instantly killed. He had been in
the habit of riding from Creston to a
point near Alton and walking to his home
in the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Nobody down in this direction be-
lieves Canada could clean out the Unit
ed States in six months. 1t would take
at least four years to argue the south
ern part of the country to standstill,
and there are persons still alive who
cnce thought a job of that kind could
be done in three months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

In spite of war abroad and taxes at
home, Great Britain found something
to be thankful for last year. A London
periodical, soberly noting that "the
maize plant from America" has long
been grown in English gardens "for
decorative purposes" observes that
"for eating in the green state the cobs
now find growing demand at the
large hotels in the West End" This
means that the mother country has
discovered. green corn, and will hence.
forth use it "for decorative purposes
after the American style-cob in hand
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Frank Anderson of Mason City receiv-
ed Injuries from which he died. Mr.. An
derson has been in the employ Of the
Northwestern inspecting switches. He
had completed the work and was coming
home. He was on passenger train and
went to go from one coach to another
when he was blown off. He was picked
up and taken to Mason City, but died
in n few hours
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Judge E. II. Thayer, one of the most
prominent men in Iowa, who received the
unanimous vote of the Democrats of
Iowa In assembly for United States Sen.
ator, was presented with loving cur
at Clinton by admirers, representing PEG
pie in all parts of the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

ranks of the burnt
cork artists who
have figured prom
inently in the pub
lie eye for the past
generation. Within
the last six months
four popular expo
nents of ninstrelsy
have done their
turn" on life's
stage and faded
from earthly view
TooIr uo-ar1-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Some Canadians are claiming that
their interests are being sacrificed by
England in an effort to be. deferential
to the United ,,tates. This shows how
utterly impossible it is to please every
hnd1,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Reginald Vanderbilt has just come
into his $7.500,0OO and is feeling as
fine and as free as the young man who
drops right into $40 job the minute
he steps out of college.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

King Menelik of Abyssinia wants to
visit the st. Louis exposition. Come
on, King. We're getting SO used to en-
tertaining royalty that we'll know how
to give you the time of your life. And
the bonds between this country and
Abyssinia need Strengthening anyway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

The young men and women who 60
into the schoolrooms to teach are work
ing, in most instances, because of a
mission, not because salary day
comes once in II while. The fire and
energy and devotion of their lives are
used to help children to become real
men and women. 1t is effort that
wears and tortures Mt times, and vet
you seldom hear of discouraged
school teacher. This woman who
taught in one schoolroom for so years
is Ellen Nj. Bruce, of Oswego, N. Y.
She was 81 when on an October day
she entered the schoolroom and faced
80 boys and girls. She is IA now. Like
nearly all school teachers, she had her
bit of romance, but she never married.
The boy who asked permission to pass
the water 80 years ago called her Miss
Bruce" and his children speak of her
to-day as Our Miss Bruce" You see
they care very much for this fine old
lady who has worn herself out for the
good of mankind. She might have mar
ried but she felt that the children
needed her, that another would not I'M
derstand their ways, so she forgets
herself and gave up the future that
makes happiness for most women, and
stuck to the books and to the job of
making good men out of mischievous
boys, and grand women out of awk-
ward girls. Here is What she says:
Il have been happy in my work. l
have taught more than 5000 boys and
girls, and most of them have become
good men and women. have never
seen child who was not worth ef-
fort on the part of the teacher. / had
faith in my first class, and it is un-
dimmed to-day. as ! look ct the faces
of the pupils of later generation "
Miss Bruce is to retire at once, the
little old school is to be abolished and
n special pension will provide com.
forts for the teacher in her few re.
naming years. 1t is good to know that
her merit and great work have no,
been forgotten. Some day 1t is posi-
bic that teachers will everywhere re.
ceive the financial recognition that
they deserve, and that day can moi
come too soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

a horse that Is an
habitual cramper
from getting his
tail over the line
and giving trouble.
B exile t w 0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Don't keep cows in same barn with
other stock. Time is money, therefore
the barn should be convenient for clean
ing out, for feeding and for getting
COWS in and out. 1t should allow an
abundance Of sunshine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Young Man-Are you soldier?
Old Man-Yes, sir, have fought fifty
years in the South African war and
my father and grandfather both spent
their lives helping to lick the Beers
Ohio State Journal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
A Little Squirrel in Amber

Flies are not the only thing found In
amber. In a-big mass of clear amber
dredged up out of the Baltic Sea re.
Gently, there was distinctly Visible in
its interior small squlrrel-fur, teeth
and claws intact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

1t may be true, as Mr.. Carnegie says,
that there is little success where there
is little laughter. But isn't the laugh
ter the effect rather than the cause?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

A Boston man 80 years of age who
eloped with woman who is past 20
says he married her for her money.
Only his candor is surprising
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

If you see an advertisement asking
you to send dollar to learn how to
beat the races without a failure, don't
send it. You will be told to use coun-
terfeit money,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Yvette Guilbert says her new book
tells the truth about Paris. If so the
volume should be thoroughly fumi-
gated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

]. F. Granger, of waukesha County,
Wisconsin. writes Iowa, Homestead: 81
enclose n sketch of n good plan to keep
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

An honest man may be the noblest
work of God, but the self-made man is
rather inclined to doubt it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

Senatorial courtesy" is literally
Knocked OUT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
MADE NEARLY A MILLION.
Yet Billy Rice, the Old Minstrel, Died
Destitute.

The old-time minstrels are fast pass
ing over to the silent majority. Death
has of late made great inroads into the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
wild Dog PIaeue

In Northern Patagonia reward is
offered for the determination of the
dogs that overrum that part of the
world. The ancestors of these wild
dogs We're a pair of tame collies which
were taken over by Scotsman straight
from his native heath. The animals
have retained their natural instinct III
connection with sheep, but instead of
guarding tbem they prefer killing them;
hence til farmers have always to be
prepared FOR the sudden advance at
any time of a strong herd of the wild
creatures hungering for mutton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Why He Kept a Dog.

A prominent dog fancier and wealthy
man of Philadelphia stepped into gro
Gerry the other night and accidentally
stumbled over fat old German, who
was sitting in corner smoking his
pipe.
Under his chair was the most remark
able specimen of dog that the gentle
man had ever seen. 1t had the appear
ance Of pug, with rough red hair and
a long tail. 1t was impossible to resist
laughing at the placid old man and his
nondescript dog.
what kind of n dog is that?" asked
the gentleman.
81 don't KNOW" replied the German.
81 suppose you use him for huntlng?"
mo"
us he good for anything?"
mo"
"rhen why do you value him so?"
Because he likes me-" said the old
fellow, still putting at his pipe, and the
expression of the dog as he looked up
from under the chair fully confirmed
the statement.
"There Is no better or stronger reason
than that" asserted the gentleman en-
phatically as he walked away.-Phila-
delpha Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

The "daily fishing is the means Of
subsistence Of about 10000 people in
Norway, and is the most important in
dustry Of the coast population, many
of whom combine 1t with farming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

A university student spoke OF him
self as the chiropodst of bis class be-
cause he was so often at the foot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENlNGS.

Fire Damage at IowaCity-Studen Dis
appears from Grinnel1-Two Men In.
jured on Railways Loving Cup for
Il. II. Thaycr-Cook Stove Exp1odcs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02
Homemade Milk Aerator.

1t pays to use some standard device
for aerating and cooling the milk
drawn fresh from the cows. The aera-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

ton Of warm milk Is
very | M por t a II t
when several cows
are MIXED, For a
S IN a IL quantity Of
milk in shotgun cans
a llome-na.ae device
can be utilized. The
accompanying cut
illustrates its con-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-02

But one.thlrd of the earth's surface
e arable.