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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
How to Make Home Happy.

Learn to say kind and pleasant things
whenever opportunity offers, says a
writer in the American Queen.
Study the characters of each, and
sympathlze with all in their troubles,
however small.
Avoid moods and pets and fits of
sulkiness.
Learn to deny yourself and prefer
others.
Beware of meddlers and tale-bearers.
Never conceive a bad motive if a good
one is conceivable.
Be gentle and firm with children.
Do not allow your Child. en- to be
away from hofSe at night without
knowing where tiny are
Do not say anyth Is in their hearing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Origin OF Easter Egg Rolling.

Undoubtedly the coloring of eggs and
so-called EGG rollings" originated in a
most curious game of ecclesiastical ball
played with eggs in the churches of Eng
land in the middle ages by the monks
These eggs were colored red, in allu-
sion to the blood shed for sinners.
From the records it would appear that
the rules of the game varied i'll different
churches, but in the main the pastime
consisted of tossing the eggs from hand
to hand back and forth and crosswise in
bewildering and complex figure. A
missed egg meant smashed egg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

j. c. Bicklin, farmer residing near
Waterloo. has recovered suddenly by his
own agency from an ailment that had
battied the skill of the best physicians
In Iowa for fifteen years In despera-
ton he swallowed mn emetic. enough to
even endanger life. The result was that
after going through terrible agony two
large bull snakes We're elected from his
stomach; one was three feet three inches
long and seven-eishths of an inch in di-
nmeter. The physicians believed BickIin
insane until he produced the snakes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
a CENTURY OF EASTER HATS
Tho whims of Dame Fashion in {.
Hundred Years.


The periods of century are punctu-
ated by its hats, and woman's hcadgear
for the past 100 years illustrates with
striking effect the varying whims of time,
says the New York Mail and Express.
Beginning with the first year of the last
century, Dame Fashion was modest and
inexpensive, for then, as now, the modes
came from France, and simplicity was
prevailing in Paris at that time, in strik-
Ing contrast to the extravagances of the
aristocratic ladies who lost not only their
hats but their heads in the Revolution.
Ten years later the fashionable hat re.
sembled an elbow of stovepipe more close
" than anything else, and women of the
present day have at least one thing to be
thankful for--that such styles no longer
prevail. The bonnets of 1925 and 1880
were pleasantly picturesque. the one with
Its high crown, the other with deep poke
brim, so becoming to a pretty face and
offering such charming background for
ringlets bobbing around the ears Flow
ers and ribbons galore We're used on these
old time hats, which ten years later We're
modified into n simplicity almost Quaker
like, us an 1910 illustration will evidence.
Reaching the turning point of the cen.
fury, the hats suddenly became fiat and
shapeless-no crown, no brim, simply
piece of silk shaped to the head in hood
fashion and really making most fasci-
mating bit of headgear, an unobtrusive
frame for the pretty face below.
With the next type all are familiar,
for whose mother has not worn hat in
the styles of the sixties? How old FASH
Toned it looks now, yet with n certain
uuaint charm of its own far preferable
to the fashionable but hideous shapes of
the next twenty years! Varied and outre
were the styles of this period, the last
ten years offering welcome relief. The
hats of to-day are the prettiest of the
century in point OF materials and max
ing. There is more art in the designing
of millinery to-day than Mt any time dur
Ing the past hundred years. more taste
and skill in the manipulation of materials
and more elegance and expense in their
makeup.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Rotate Against Insects.

Rotation of crops has beneficial
effect upon the yields of grain or for
age from the land. This changing of
crops has an important bearing upon
the Injurious insects that infcst par
ticular crop. The chnch bug. the
strawberry beetle, the Colorado potato
bug, the hessihn fly and doubtless
many other injurious insects that at
tack farm crops become much more
destructive where continuous plant
ing Of n crop in one place is practiced,
The hessian fly prefers to live in the
field that goes into wheat each year.
The potato bug il the old patch will
often beat the earliest planting of po-
tatoes out of the ground. and appar-
entity wait several days TO get bite
at the first tender shoot that breaks
through the ground.
The new potato ground will very
often grow crop without the slight
est injury from this bugs. Potato
scab will live in the soil and attack
the crop grown there the succeeding
year. 1t Is often good plan to intro
duce a new crop into the ground one
season, selecting a new site for grow
ing the garden products.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

The parattine method of putting up
cheese is gaining ground, some OF the
meetings of cheesemakers. having de-
clared strongly in Its favor. IT costs
little more than the common sailing
and binding process. but is considered
far more satisfactory and effective.
The paratIlne is applied when the
cheese is being cured and made ready
for shipment. Some dairy instructors
advise that the cheese should be left
on the shelves in the factory for sew
eral weeks in moderate temperature
to grow firm before they are packed
away. but the advocates Of the par
affining method think that as soon as
the product has been shaped and has
become sufficiently dry 1t should be
dipped in the hot paratiine and then
placed Immediately in cold storage
Massachusetts Ploughman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Indications of a Good Mixer.

Good respiration is essential to n
good milk flow. In making choice of
cow see that the chest is long and
the ribs set far apart to give lung
capacity. Large, tortuous milk veins
are always present with the good
mixer. a dnll-eycd cow seldom proves
a good milk COW. a hollow back is
a sign OF poor breeding. or FASTENED
maturity.
The neck of a good mixer is deli
cate in proportion to her general build,
and n little ont of proportion as to
length. Hind quarters must be heavy
and set well apart A COW with m
extra milk flow should be n hearty
enter. A good mich COW is seldom IL
handsome COW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
The Real Condition.

The teacher of grammar and rhetoric
wrote n sentence on the blackboard:
and then called upon William.
John can ride the horse If he wants
to-" read the teacher. "Rewrite the
sentence in another FORM"
William surveyed it obviously for
moment; then u flash of inspiration
showed him his, path.
John can ride the horse if the horse
wants him to-" he wrote.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Wise Tommy.

Rev. Goodman-Youa are very noble
little fellow, Tommy. Now tell me
what deep underlying principle prompt
ed You to forgive those wicked boys
who called YOU ugly names?
Tommy-They was ill bigger than
me.-Town and Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Weed out the Deadheads.

Watch that feed bill. How many
deadheads are you now feeding daily
among your hogs, horses, breeding cat
tie or milk cows? Are those steers in
the feed lot putting Oh as rapidly as
they ought? Are they good feeders
from your standpoint, from the stand
point of the buyer on the market and
from the standpoint Of the skilled
feeder who buys the half ripe stun we
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Nests for sitters.

These gives less trouble early in the
season. The, main points are to keep
out the rats and to keep the eggs
warm and unbroken. 1t Is better to
have the nests in rat-proof room
rather than to bother with the sep
arate nests. but boxes nailed to the
wall of the coop whl usually be safe.
Put on the hen~at night. give her n
lot of nest eggs and cover the box
with piece of bagging. After April
the nest should be on the ground or
in an airy cellar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Visitor-so you We're shipwrecked
and came near starving?
Mariner-Yes, mum, and had to eat
n whisk broom and the sawdust out of
cushion.
Visitor-It must have been terrible
dose.
Mariner-Not so bad, mum. Yer see l
had been used to eatin' health foods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Anticipating disgrace, Elmer s. Arncy,
merchant Mt Ferguson, shot and killed
himself. One hour later sheriff arrived
with warrant charging him with for.
gerry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

which you do not wish them to repeat
Beware of correcting them in petu.
liant or angry manner.
Learn TO govern yourself and to be
gentle ard patient.
Guard your tempers. especially in
seasons of ill-health, irritation and
trouble. and soften them by prayer and
a sense of Your own shortcomings and
errors.
Remember that, valuable MS is the
gift of speech, silence is often more
valuable.
Do not expect too much from others,
but remember that we should forbear
and forgive, as we often desire forbear-
ance and forgiveness ourselves.
Never retort sharp or angry word.
1t is the second word that makes the
quarrel.
Beware of the first disagreement.
Learn to speak in gentle tone OF
voice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Progressiy,

Are you having pleasant timer"
asked lady of a>little miss at a fash
ionable children's party.
Delightful, thanks
"And will your papa and mamma
come later?"
"Oh, dear, no; papa and mamma and
l don't belong to the same set."-Ex-
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

r. V. Martin, proprietor of the Hotel
Martin Mt Rake. committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with his
revolver. He lived two hours after the
shooting. The reason for taking his life
Is not known.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

The untimely death of MIR. and Mrs.
Wightman's ten-weeks-old baby came us
sad shock to their many friends. Mr..
and Mrs.. Wightman live east of Colo.
The baby was smothered by large cat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

ship from the southwest as fat stock,
only to be fed four months longer
when it reaches Kansas City or ST.
Louis Farm and Ranch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Had Hope for the Future.

Pleasant old gentleman-Have you
lived here all your life, my little man
Arthur aged G-Not yet.-Lippi.
colts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

The saying. Comparisons are odl- .
ous," must have originated linn. the II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Uncle John-so next Tuesday will be
Your birthday. / suppose you're count
ing on some nice presents?
Willie-No, sir; l don't expect
thing.
Uncle John = No? That seems
strange.
Willie-Well. You see, ma says the
less expect the more I'll get.-Phila-
dclphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

1t is the Russian usage that no lady,
however lofty of birth, may refuse to
kiss the humblest petitioner if the re-
quest is preceded by prefer of an
Easter egg. This is commonly compro-
missed, however, by the payment Of a
small coin on the lady's part.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
Taking Time by the Forelock,

The Cook-Would you mind giving
me recommendation, ma'am?
The Mistress-Why, you have only
just come.
The Cook-But ye may not want to
give me wan when do be leaving
Life
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

Preventing Foot aud Mouth Disease.
Frequent outbreaks of the cattle
epidemic have occurred in Germany,
and more experience has been gained
than In most other sections. A recent
authority believes that the most I'M
portant operations are immediate re-
moval of affected animals, and nutri-
tious dieting Of animals which have
been exposed. For the purpose of
preventing the disease it is urged that
susceptible animals be rendered as re-
sistant as possible by keeping them
in healthy and well-nourished condi-
ton, and that the virus Of foot and
mouth disease be kept attenuated or
be destroyed by abundance of fresh
air and direct sunlight. In other
words, well-fed cows in sunny. airy
stable are less likely to take the dis
ease, or, for that matter, any other
disease.-Aperican Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15

He who fiatters you is your enemy.
-Cardap
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-15
The Improved Farm Grounds.

The Improved Farm Grounds.
II does not necessarily mean heavy
expenses and vast deal of labor to
improve the grounds around the farm
home, but such improvement would
add greatly to the value of the place,
to say nothing of the addition to It's
beauty. The first thing to be done
Is to get good lawn. the background
of the picture. Hollows should be
filled In and hummocks leveled so as
to obtain smooth surface, though
not fiat one unless the ground is
naturally fiat. II the space for the
lawn has been properly seeded, all
necessary to do now is a little reseed-
Ing. II, however. the lawn Is really
nothing but meadow. 1t should be
plowed up and properly seeded down.
using good lawn mixture, which can
be obtained from any reputable seeds
man. This done. set one or two or
even three ornamental trees. such as
cut-leaf birch, purple-leaf beech, or
even the common rock or sugar
naples Then provide one corner of
Wv Pioe ipl u VI
than dotting the shrubs over the
grounds. Weigellas. altheas calycan-
thus. viburnnm, forsytlla and syringa
are among the shrubs suitable for such
plot, and they are moderate In price.
border for Towering plants may be
made along the walk or near the
house, and in this border may be set
hardy perennials or some Of the flow
erlng ANNALS of which one is fond.
IL this plan Is too elaborate for the
first season, then conflne the work
to getting n good lawn and next year
go on and add the other features.
Three years work of this kind will
make wonderful change in the ap-
pearance of the grounds at an expense
so small one will wonder why the
work was not done before.-Indiana-
DOliS News
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 and Hartford R. K.
D4cenlDvr 2I, 1902,

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 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincinnati St. Louis, Chicago and the West via State
 For LitchfeId and points on Litchaeld 9ranch--9:33 a. m. and 357 p. n. via Derby
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ADDRESSED BY REV. DIR. M. E.
 PHILLIPS.

Y. M. c. A. Meeting Yesterday at Foy
 Auditorium.
 A large audience gathered in Foy au- ditorium yesterday afternoon to listen to a grand address by tine Rev. Dr. Mill ton F. Phillips. educational and spirit ual director of the Y. M. c. A. The oc- casion was the regular Sunday after noon mass meeting for men. pr. Phil lips was as usual intensely interesting and held the attention of his audience with his string remarks. He has been heard on previous occasions at these meetings. but never was he more thor oughly enjoyed than yesterday.
 The music of the afternoon was a special feature. The New Haven Or chestral club gave a sacred programme. The club played as usual under the leadership Of William E. Haesche. and its work was of the same fine type which 1t has been doing the past season. The programme: Overure-"I "Idealistfc" ..... Ellis Brooks Beyond the Gates of Paradise" ......
 ....................... l.. o. Smith Slumber Song for string orchestral.
 .......,.. ....................... c. Bohm
 Arranged by MT. Haesche. q Would That My Love-. .Mendelssohn Duet for cornet bv Messrs. Fields and
 Clark.
 The entire programme was well ren- dered and thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience. MT. Haesches arrange ment of what was originally suite for violin and piano was particularly pleas ing,
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Transcript says: That their coming has been a happy one-one which does much to fill pressing want is dem- onstrated by the fact that the big house of the Toof estate which they pur- chased last summer is now too small for the needs of the institution. Plans are making for large additional struc- ture. .'
 When the good sisters came her they at once opened a rented house in York square. This was but temporary pro- vision and was undertaken pending the probate settlement of the estate of the late Andrew P Smith who had be- queathed the order about $400C0, as an . inducement to establish one of their homes here. Soon enough the tempo- rary quarters were overcrowded and the Toof place in Winthrop avenue was looked upon as the spot for the next step in the development of the insti- tuition. Now there are about 45 or 50 inmates, men and women in the Home and that too is overcrowded and only very few new applicants can be ac- cornmodated until the addition will be built. .>'<>2" 4g
 Since matters of the kind of the pro- posed building must all be referred to the mother house of the order, there is a delay. The plans and specifications are now in the hands of the superiors in France where they will be revised or approved and recorded, before the work in this city can be undertaken. They provide for a large addition or wing capable of accommoda dating many more inmates, than are now provided for, and those now in the original Win throp avenue home will be moved into the new wing, The wing will be built at the rear of the present building, and will be neucleus about which other additions will be placed when, in the future, the front structure will be re- moved and further eIllargements made.
 At first, however, and probably for several years to come, the present building will be used for administrative purposes mad for the living apartments of the eight sisters who comprise the local family of the great order of char ity workers r4f . \.
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Hamburg-.fmerican. .

For -Cherbourg- Hamburg.
 Twln-Screw Express & Psss'ger Service r. Bismarck. May 14IPennsylvania, May 30 Waldersee May 16l Deutschland ..June 4 A. Victoria May q Patricia. June 6 Bluecher .... May 2S lNIoltke. :. .... June 9
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Starin New Haven Trausportation Lins

\ UaIIy, EAcept batuTday.
 Steamer John H. Starin Capt. McAllls- ter) leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown Street, at 1915 D. n., Sun Erastus Corning, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Steamers leave Pier, 13, North River, N. N, at p. m. daily except Sat. urday), Fare. 70 cents. Excursion tickets. $125. Staterooms, $1.00. Tickets and state. room for sale at J. B. Judsons, S67 Chapel st., Peck < Bishops, 703 Chapel st. Free stage leaves depot on arrival of Hartford every half hour. commencing s:3J D. Ir,. Through freight rates given and bills of lad. ing issued to points west, south and south. west. Order your freight via Starin Line. g. c. H. FISHER, GenI Freight Agent,
 Office, 150 Orange Street. F, J. GREGORY. Agent. Star,n Pier.
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REPORT ON FRANKLIN ELM.

Professors Jenkins and Britton Will
 Make One Next Wednesday.
 Dr. Edward IT. Jenkins. director of the agricultural station. and Professor Wilton B. Britton, Saturday afternoon continued their tests into the condition of the Franklin elm. corner of Church and Chapel streets The investigation consisted in the examination of the con- dition Of the tree higher up from the place tested Saturday forenoon.
 The crotch formed by the first big branches was examined and the bark, which indicated looseness at that point, was tested. The expert examiners de- clined to make any report, but promised Director Coe of the board of public works that they would report next Wednesday.
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S. s, Deutsc chland.

Record Voyage, days, [ hours, 3S min.
 SAILS MAY ', JUNE 4, JULY 2, SEPT. 16. Hamburg American Line, 37 B'way, NY.
 H. E. Sweezey, 1O2 Church St., M. zunder Son 292o1 state St. Newton Parsn St., H. Bussman, Il Orange St. f16 tf
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aT,u q, V. MONUMENT.

Before the dedication exercises on Au' ust Of the 9th C. V. monument al lay View park. this city, grand pa. ade will take place, the route being not ct arranged. Among the societies that Till take part in the parade are:
 Second regiment. c. N. G.
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A chorus of 800 boys under the direc- ton of Professor Jepson will participate and the children of St. Francis Orphan asylum will attend and sing patriotic songs.
 The funds necessary for the erection of the monument are being collected all
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guest Miss Tanner, of winsted, or a few

guest Miss Tanner, of Winsted, or lew days.
 West Haven, has been entertaining her niece and husband, MT. and Mrs. Pach, of Cleveland. .+"
 Mrs. Freer and son Gerard, of Hartford, are at Edgewater cottage, Branford, for the summer, - IL,
 Mrs. F. Wayland Fellowes has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. Grant Thompson, for several days. She returned to New York Saturday. ., -.,, sail on June 9 on the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm to visit her relatives in the Father land.