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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
HEAT lN.THE OVEN.
How the Bakers Determine 1t by the
Mere Touch of the Hand.

How the Bakers Determine 1t by the
Mere Touch of the Hand.
Bakers have a curious way of tell
ing just what the temperature of the
oven Is" said a downtown baker, who
has been in the business for more than
quarter Of a century, "and they can
tell, too, with almost marvellous accur.
racy. You take man who is an expert
In the business, and he can tell what
the temperature of the oven is by SIM
ply touching the handle OF the oven
door. In nine cases out of ten he will
not miss 1t to the fraction of Il degree.
Bakers have other ways, of course, of
testing the heat of the oven. For in
stance. when baking bread they some
times throw Il piece of white paper in
to the oven, and if 1t turns brown the
oven is at the proper temperature; or,
when baking other things they will
throw little cornmeal flour into the
oven in order to test the heat But tile
bakers fingers are the best gauge, and
when you come to think of the differ-
ent temperatures required in baking
different things, 1t is no small achieve
ment to even approximate the heat Of
the oven by touching the handle of the
oven door,
Bakers figure that during the rising
time of Il loaf of bread before 1t has
been placed in the oven, it ought to be
in a temperature of rs degrees Faliren-
hcit. During the bnking process, in
order to cook the starch, expand the
carbonic acid gas, air and steam. and
drive off the alcohol, the inside of the
loaf must register ut least 22O degrees.
In baking rolls, buns, scenes, tea bis
cults, drop cakes, fancy cakes, New
York cakes mullins, puff cakes and
things of that sort, the oven must
show n heat of 400 degrees or higher.
When the oven is at 400 degrees it is fit
for cream puffs, sugar cakes, queen
cakes, rock cakes, jumbles, lady fins-
ers, rough and ready and jelly rolls.
AT 800 degrees wine cakes, cup cakes,
ginger nuts and snaps, pies, ginger
bread, spice cakes, such rs raisin, cur
rent citron, pound, bride and so on,
may be baked. 1t requires still lower
temperature to bake wedding cakes,
kisses, anise drops and things in this
class. But whatever temperature the
old baker wants, he can tell when he
has 1t by simply touching the handle
of the oven door.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Work to Do in Winter.

Any intelligent. progressive farmer
will find plenty to do during the Win
ter. even though he may not have
many animals to care for. A moments
thought will bring to mind the things
that will be needed during the busy
days Of spring, and that many of these
things can be prepared now. The care
full farmer has long ago put his farm
machinery In perfect repair--painting
the wooden portions. putting in bolts
where needed, oiling the necessary
parts. and, in short is ready for bust
ness. There is still time to do some
winter blowing during the open days,
IL the ground is not too wet. and thus
enable one to work the ground sooner
in the spring. Then there is the gar
den to be looked after, the hotbeds to
be put in shape and the strawberry
plantation to be mulched. If the work
has not been already done. All this
is work that is necessary TO success
with the next crops, and will keep the
farmer busy and enable him to- keep
ahead of his work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Growing Tired of Trust Rule.

Many manufacturers who have sold
out to trusts have grown weary of in
action or a salaried place or submission
to board of directors and have gone
back into their old business With the
capital which the trust paid them for
the works-almost Invariably more
than the works are worth Thus the
combination to suppress competition
has resulted in more competition. One
of the chief members of the typewriter
trust has withdrawn and Incorporated
a company with S5,000,OOO of capital to
manufacture writing machines. 1t is
explained that the profits Of his COM
pany We're larger in proportion than
those of other members of the trust
and he has made up his mind TO Use
his own business ability for himself
instead of for other people.-Philadel-
phia Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

There can be no denying the fact
that at the present time the German
sphere Of influence In South America
Is greater than that of the United
States or any other power. For many
years German colonists have been
pouring into Brazil and the other re-
publics of eastern South America. In
Brazil and the Argentine Republic
there are at the present time no less
than 100000 inhabitants either of
German nationality or German descent,
sufficient in numbers and influence to
seize upon the governments of these
countries any time they shall elect
Nor is this a contingency far removed
The German colonist is not assimilat-
i've. his sturdy Chauvinism and leu
tonicism is not obliterated or altered
by contact with alien conditions and
peoples. 1t is this complexion of the
German character, If we give to it the
respect which it deserves, which must
needs provide serious cause for reflec-
ton in considering the continuance of
our moral and economic dominance in
the Western Hemisphere. 1t is certain
that, having the necessary physical
power, these Germans In South Ameri-
ca will not long permit q continuance
of the disturbing and anarchical condi-
tions characterizing the present condi-
ton of the countries in which they
m domiciled. watch prevents any real
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
True JeFersonian Doctrine.

Jefferson's whole theory of govern
ment was based upon the improperly
of the government doing anything for
the citizen that the citizen could do
for himself, or to its assuming any du-
ties which could be performed by in
dividuals, either alone or in associa-
ton. 1t was Il root-hog- or-die republic
that Jefferson believed in, founded up
on the everlasting equality of oppor-
tunity. Ii is not equality of opportuni-
ty that the Populists believe in so
much as in tile equality of achieve
ment, which is al variance with ev-
erythng that jefferson conceived as
freedom and liberty and life.-Detroit
Free Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

progress and arrests legitimate eco
nomic md Industrial advancement.
Who, therefore. could measure the dan.
ger IL these sclf-same German col.
onists, in order to safeguard properly
the diversified and valuable interests
which they have at stake, should deem
1t advisable to take the reins Of gov
ernment into their own hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

What pity 1t is that our learned an
thropologists never discover that man
has criminal eyes, mouth, ears and nose
until after he has committed murder!
oh, Science! how many frauds are per-
petrated In thy helpless name!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Less than one hundred certificates Of
naturalization We're granted to aliens
by the British Home Secretary during
the month Of November. The percent
age of applications from subjects Of
the car shows that the classification
of England is more probable than the
Observation-Disclosures, since only one appli-
cant was a citizen Of the United States,
whereas sixty-four were Russians. One
petitioner is set down as being the sub
ject of no foreign state, but there is
no evidence that he was the famous
MAN Without a Country"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Rrior to 1886. not single record for
events on standard athletic champion
ship programs was held by an Amerl-
can. They We're all credited to Eng
lishmen, Scotchmcn and Irishmen. TO.
day, twenty-five years later, Ameri-
cans hold nearly all the records. That
is one result Of the athletic awaken
ing'-the increased interest in out
door sports in the United States; but
1t is by no means the most valuable.
Better health, sounder, stronger bodies,
calmer minds, less tendency to dyspep-
sia and neryousness-these are worth
more than records; they seem in this
case to go together
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Charles Carpenter. farmer residing
three miles east of Oskaloosa. was rob
bed on n recent night of $3.50 that was
secreted i'll the cellar of his house. The
money was buried in an iron kettle eight
cen inches below the surface. and the
thieves knew the exact spot. although
Carpenter asserts that no one but him
self knew of the hiding place. Carpcn-
ter had an encounter with the robbers,
who fired several shots at him. The
thieves escaped, leaving no clcw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

The killing of Daniel Flygstad, aged
g. years, by his 16-ycar-old son Dankic,
near Jewell. appears now to have been
cold-bloodcd murder and not self defense
as was at first supposed. The evidence
taken by the coroncr's jury shows no
provocation. The jury which rendered
the generating verdict was prejulicc1,
says the county attorney, and the boy
will be tried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

gcrous condition is it not even more
dangerous TO foster Il system that nc.
CELEBRATES the accumulation of the ma
tion's wealth in comparatively few
private hands. where 1t cannot be
manipulated by governmental ngen-
Giles? Yet the system that Mr.. Shaw
upholds, and which he would not mod
ify merely because 1t is imperfect"
is constantly and rapidly centering
vast portion of the money of the coun-
try in the hands of the great trusts.
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Suicide on His wife's Grave

The body of A. II. Turner, travelling
salesman for ID. W. Messenger 4 Co. of
Chicago. was found on the grave of his
wife Mt Grinncll. lie had killed himself
by shooting. Mr.. Turner had made Grin
nell his home much of the time. He went
out of the Chaplin House remarking that
he intended to get something to quiet his
nerves. The next day a search was
made for the missing man and his body
was found
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

More money is being turned into tile
conscience fund" at Washington every
year. Either the American conscience
is becoming better or more people with
troublesome consciences are stealing
each year. AT present the morals of the
case seem little dubious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Mrs. Frank LavcIlenr has been ar
rested mt Newton, charged with the iuur-
der of her husband. 1t is alleged in the
Indictment that she killed him with an
AK and placed the remains in a barn.
which she subsequently set on fire. The
alleged crime occurred last summer. La
vclleur was tile woman's third husband
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Tremendous Crops.

In commenting OH the increase by
water of some industrial stocks the
American Agricultural in the current
number calls attention to the real ap-
probation Of farm products and the
substantial Improvement in American
agriculture. The values last year We're
the highest on record. but this year sta
tistics show an increase of about %
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

A young man in one of the North
western States committed suicide be-
cause he was reputed to be the home
liest man in the county. There was a
young man in this country once who
rose above that kind of handicap and
became President of the United States.
But "Old Abe" was made of frmer
Rtuff
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
May Teach n usefu1 Lesson.

The coal famine has proved that to
draw national lines across the coal
trade is to work n gricvous wrong to
the people of both countries. 1t will
probably give us reciprocity in coal
and it may serve us a reminder that
reciprocity in other articles is us rea-
sonabe and desirable as reciprocity in
journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

The proposition to limit the amount
of wealth which any man may law
fully hold to $100O0,0OO is not meeting
with the enthusiastic support from
General Coxey that the country has
right to expect from him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
High Art Marked no,xn

Speaking of the government in bust.
ness, perhaps 1t is not generally known
that this government is selling fine en-.
cravings cheap. The subject is Martha
Washington on the new Scent stamp.
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

The ice supply put up during the
winter performs merciful mission
during the heated season. Not only
does 1t add to the comfort of living.
but prevents much waste that would
otherwise take place in the foods used
during the summer Where one is 10.
Gated near towns where large ice sup
plies are stored 1t may be cheaper to
purchase 1t at intervals during the
summer than put up supply in win
ter For the ordinary farm home an
ice house 10xl2 and 10 feet high is
considered to be of sufficient size. A
dead air space around the walls will
prevent melting. while ventilation is
exceedingly important and should be
arranged for when houses are con-
structed. Drainage is also essential.
The cost of building an Ice house va
ries from $40 to $50.-Iowa Home
stead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

The occasional death of Filipino
sultan doesn't make much difference in
the revolution over there. The sui
tanic understudies are always ready.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Only II few years ago quite num-
Der of appliances for cooking food for
stock We're advertised, but few are
offered ut this fine, and the assump-
ton Is that there is no demand for
them. Iii some sections cooking Mt
least d portion of the food for the
stock is still done, but the majority of
feeders claim that the results do not
warrafit the expense This is proba-
bly, true where number of animals
are kept, but where there are but few
animals 1t undoubtedly pays to Mt
least warm portion of the food given
10 them during the winter. 1t is
known that with poultry this cooking
of the food pays. for the majority OF
successful poultrymen consider the
warm mash ms an essential part of
their feeding plans. Undoubtedly, too.
II ole has n large quantity Of pota-
toes that are to be stock fed, 1t will
pay to cook them, provided the appara.
tus used is not too expensive. Not
withstandlng the fact that the con-
census of opinion seems to be against
the cooking of food for stock, 1t Is n
question that must be determined by
each feeder for himself by actual ex-
pertinent Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

AguInaldo wants the United States
to make the Filipinos loan of $780,
100000. We have no doubt that Ag.
knows of a man who would be perfect
~ willing to handle the money for the
Filipinos.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

: We can't all be captains of industry,
and We don't expect to be. There are
quite a number of us who would be
very glad to be first lieutenants re-
tired on half pay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Let us hope Mr.. Rockefeller may not
have a chance to pay that 100000
for new stomach. OH is high enough
now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
The Horscrodi.l, Crop.


have bag holder of which in
close drawing. Any man can make
and put 1t up ready for use In about
the same time IT would take 10 get his
wife out to hold the bags 1t is made
of a piece of inch board. 2 feet long
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Old Game worked in Annmosn.

About G o'clock the other evening \
couple of sneak thieves entered tho New
York store operated by Mrs. Conway Nc
CURE in Anamosa. One of the men ask
cd clerk to see some cotton flannel.
When the clerk stepped back to another
part of the store. which is large double
one. to wait oil him, the other stayed be-
hind. 1t was the same old game. After
they We're gone the clerk who waited On
them mistrusted that all was not right,
and began TO look around to see what
was missing. and it was found that n fine
beaver cloak belonging to the daughter
of Mrs. Mcclure was gone. The cloak
Is valued at S1TJ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

A member of the Reichstag has made
the same remark about the Kaiser that
the parrot applied to itself after the
dog got through with 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

In thoughts Of the figures of the
United States 1t is easy to overlook the
rest Of the world. There is Russia.
When you think of the land of the
Gear, in fancy you see snow-covered
plains, hear the bowling of wolves and
the cries Of prosecuted peasants. And
you wonder how such Godforsaken,
ice-bound wilderness can support so
many tens of millions of people. 1t
isn't ice-bound, the wolves do not howl
any more strenuously than they do in
some parts of the United States, and
the peasants condition is Improving
right along. The country Is prosper
Ing. The estimated revenue for 1903
is $94s,516,OOO, nearly $3,OOO.0OO a day.
country that can stand that amount
of taxation, direct or indirect, is great.
for the income exceeds that of any 9th
err nation on the globe. This year the
government will put more than $50.
100000 into new railroads. The affairs
of the nation are being so run that the
income exceeds the expenses, while in
1902 the value of exports exceeded the
value of imports by more than $780,
100000. AS far as Industrial progress
is concerned, Russia is becoming the
United States of Europe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

That man who pummeled Ills wife
because she declined to join him at
prayers probably regards himself as n
frst-class Christian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
The Only Cure for the Evil.
q l,.a.,..,.a..r. ,,-na,ll ,,...x..l

IT Congress WOllId wisely regulate
the combinations let Congress repeal
the laws of its own creation out of
which the evils have grown. That is
not II difficult thing 20 do if the party
in power is really eager to rid the coun-
try of the evils that have come of these
law-made monopoli2s.-Dallas News.
Senator .Aldrcll made an unhappy
remark about the greed, if you please,
OF the agricultural interests of the
West The West comes pretty near
running .'i.nss in his country. and il
it should decide 10 smash the high
tariff not even Mr.. .iltlrirh could save
it, Springfield, Mass. Republican
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Yale students are to collect the voices
of all remaining Indian tribes in
phonograph Presumably Yale is plan
ming new yell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

No schoolboy ever had to write u
good moral copy book text 50 often
that he wrote it on tn, fence on the
way home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

If the earth were equally divided
among its Inhabitants each persons
share would be about 23ls acres.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

Eastern society women have the tat
tcoinG craze. And still there are some
who look upon painted Indian as a
savage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

and Inches wide. Two-thirds in wire
nails are driven through from one side
and crooked with hammer to make
hook. The nails. a, are IL inches
apart. 1t can be fastened anywhere
by simply driving two nails through 1t.
James Dunlap, in Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25


Poultry and fruit trees certainly go
together, says Twentieth Century
Farmer. We have seen this verified In
one place close by last summer. The
apple crop being ~ complete failure
rs much from reason of insect enemies
as anything else. But in this orchard
the chicken house is built in one cor
her: the coops are scattered through
it, The chickens get the summer shade
and in return cat up the larvae of the
fruit destroyers. They certainly did
in this orchard, as II shows some fine
and perfect fruit this fall. and all
neighboring orchards are destitute Of
anything but few wormy. knotty
apples.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
an impotent pretense of restriction

without any legal efficiency. The part
nership with the Mormons entered into
by the Republican national committee
Is about to lead them into an endless
sea of trouble. 1t is a great satisfac-
! ton to Democrats that they are hot
entangled with il in any WAY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

They are bringing in the train rob-
bers one by one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Raising a Campaign Fund.

The only antitrust legislation that
the present Congress will pass, II the
statehood fight continues is an amend
ment to the bill creating the Depart-t
ment of Commerce and Labor which
amendment authorizes the investiga-
ton of trust transactions as the bureau
may be able to gather them and these
are only to be made public at the dis
erection Of the President. The trusts
evidently do not object to this law,
for those Republican Senators, who are
known to be friends of the trusts. ia.
vor the amendment The only danger
to the trusts is that in the event of the
election of Democratic President he
might order all trust transactions to
be made public and the people would
know the enormous profits the trusts
are making on what they sell in this
country, and the fact that many of
the trusts are selling cheaper to the
foreigner than they are here. There
Is no likelihood of n Republican 1'resi-
dent exposing such transactions of the
trusts because II would prove tile CON
tention of the Democrats that the tar
If fosters the trusts. The fact Is that
this so-called antitrust amendment is
of no actual service TO the people as
far MS results are concerned 1t is mere
ly enacted to point TO as some effort
to curb the trusts. Again the people
have been fooled. 1t is evident that
such measure will make it more in
cumbent than ever upon the trusts to
put up Doodle to elect a President who
will serve them faithfully and who
will not expose their secrets to their
injury. Thus this measure guarantees
an ample Republican campaign fund.