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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Amusing Sick Children.

Those who have had the care of a
sick child through long, weary weeks
Of slow recovery will understand
why most mothers are glad Of sugges-
lions which may help to pass the hours
pleasantly and profltably, and yet not
tax the little invalid beyond his
strength.
In many of the current magazines
are well-printed reproductions Of works
of art. These may be utilized by an
older child in making pretty ornaments
for the walls of the nursery. A long
strip of heavy paper with all sorts and
kinds of animals is not only interest
ing, but Instructive; or yard Of cats
or dogs alone will make surprising
display. A margin around each pic
ture adds much to the effectiveness.
Cartridge-paper may be bought by the
yard, and is especially pretty in red or
green to use for background.
Whatever is given a child for amrse-
ment should require as little mental
strain as possible, and the materials
should be Of light weight. If the child
becomes tired of one occupation, try
something different, and under no con-
dition let him realize that you are try
ing to amuse him for the purpose of
keeping him quiet; for If he finds out
that the joy is not yours as well rs
his, much Of his pleasure will be lost.
-Woman's Home Companion.
A happy home is the reflection Of
heaven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

and month after month and even year
after year with no change whatever
In his daily routine. another man will
be known as a planer hand, running a
metal planer and having practically
no experience in any other line of work.
Then we have filters of various de-
grees Of skill, their business being to
take the parts of mechanism, large
or small as the case may be, and by
putting on the finishing touches, either
assemble them into the finished ma
chine or prepare them for some other
workman In the work of assembling.
AS a consequence, learning trade"
as 1t Is called to-day, is misnomer.
Generally speaking, there are few op-
portunities for young man to-day to
acquire the trade of machinist in the
shops of this country. In the first
place, establishments are frequently
so large that an individual is entirely
lost sight of. If he meets his hours Of
work and is able to do the work as
signed to him satisfactorily, he is allow
ed to remain at his special line In
definitely. Frequently the training Of
years In one shop will not enable a
man to get employment at good wages
In another.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Bailing Shredded Corn.

Since 1t has been demonstrated that
corn slower is economically shredded
much of this work is being done and
1t has been noticed that considerable
of this shredded slower Is being put
on to the market in sections where
considerable feed has to be bought.
Os course this baling is done by men
who are familiar with baling hay,
but there is no reason why the farm
err cannot do 1t himself If he Is To-
Gated near market, where there is
likely to be a demand for the slower
put up in such a manner. Where
there is shortage of the hay drop or
of crops used by stock as roughage
there is likely to be a market for
the baled slower.
Care must be used, however, to
have 1t properly cured before it is
baled. 1t should be cured in the
shock as much MS possible and then
finished in the barn. After the stow
er is shredded it will usually sweat
some and when this is over it Is At
to bale. 1t is advised that one look
into the conditions near at home and
see what the opportunities are for a
market for ba.ed corn stover.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

noncollege women Of the social 1t appears
that the marriage rate corresponds closely between the
two classes In other respects, the odds be in
favor of the college women OF the college women who
marry according to Professor Smiths figures ourhs
marry college men, destiny which befas only halt
OF the non-coege women while 65 per college
women who marry compared with 81 per cent of the
non-college women, marry professional men,
The percentage of births Of children per years of mar
rage Is slightly larger among college than among
noncollege women Of the families and the former
nave larger percentage of male children the latter
There is measurable difference health between the
TWO classes either before or after marriage the health
or mortality of their children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
NJ Is turned UP. The fulcrums. i Ind
k, need to be Tart.esa 10 rumeay ..hc
warping Of different doors.-L. q.
Drake. in Farm and Home.


While it is admitted that mango in
horses is not always due to filthy
coat, it Is primarily the cause. There
is too much careless grooming on
farm horses and particularly after
they have been working and per.
spired freely. Try the plan Of putting
the work horse in his stall after the
harness has been removed and after
throwing 1t a forkfull of hay to
MUNICH over, wash over his coat with
sponge and lukewarm water where
the harness has touched. Wipe off
the moisture with dry rag and be-
fore bedtime go over the animal with
the brush and curry, cleaning it thor.
oughly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16


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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
CHURCH is HIS MONUMENT.


Built for Religion, It 10 Now sspul.
f. cher for Man and DOG.
On the coast near Santa Barbara, In
the small town of Naples, is a substan-
TALLY built church that has never been
used for any other purpose than as a
.feE e MN and q dog: 4fES
dogs name Does net sFpes. ~ tins "a
dedication plate, but his body lies be-
side that of his master in the mauso-
leum back of the church, The inscrip-
ton on the plate over the door Of the
church reads:
This church is erected to the glory
of God and His Son, Jesus Christ, and
in memory of the founder OF Naples,
John H. Williams"
Naples has been without church
ever since 1t was founded, and the lack
was n source Of considerable regret to
number Of its citizens. In good time
the omnipresent philanthropist arose
in their midst and said that he would
build church and present 1t to tho
town. This man was the founder, John
II. Williams. He had good deal
Of trouble in getting material for his
church. The first lot of shingles was
SO bad that it could not be used, and
the builder decided to send to Europe
for a fresh supply. He was a man OF
considerable wealth and had arranged
to spent at least $4,000 on the struc-
ture. He was destined not to see the
fulfllment of his plans. He died while
the decorators were at work on the
Interior Of the building. His pet dog,
nh animal of which he was extremely
fond died ut about the same time.
Williams did not leave any directions
regarding the furtherance Of his plans,
nor state what disposition should be
made Of the remains, SO the widow
took the reins in her own hands. Work
on the church was stopped and the
doors We're closed.
This church." she said, shall never
be used as place of worship. 1t shall
stand just as 1t is-a monument to
my dead husband"
And she caused the dog to be buried
with him, for his love for the animal
amounted to passion. The dog had
been his constant companion In life,
and In death they were not to be d.
vided. There is no sexton or keeper in
charge of the church, and 1t has con-
sequently neglected, forlorn appear
ance, although 1t has been standing
only since 1897. The interior was once
used as a receptacle for hay, and dust
hangs from the beams, and the steps
are overgrown with weeds. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
!: WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK.


So S John Lowell was leaving his
IN room at the Grand Central, en-
route for Washington, he heard
wild, piteous sobbing; looking down
the corridor, he saw beautiful young
girl, wild-eyed, dashed TO board borne
by two disreputable-l looking men. fol-
lowed by stout female.
.Help, help! Oh, sir, in Gods name,
listen! Tell Robert Durham they are
carrying me of again!" cried the girl,
as they hurried past.
Poor thing! What n sad sight! So
young and pretty! What name did she
say?' unused Lowell, on his way to
J the station.
The train was speeding along, and
the passengers in the yestibuled car
had settled comfortably for the even
ing, when the door Of stateroom
was suddenly thrown open and the
same young girl, en- dishabille, rushed
into the aisle.
'Will no one in this car help poor
girl7 They are carrying me to an
asylum, and am not mad. Some
one tell Robert Durham! Save me from
these fiends!"
Just then the woman appeared, lift
ed the girl in her arms and bore her
roughly into the stateroom.
The passengers crowded around the
conductor. "What does it mean?" ask
ed Jack Lowell.
Its diabolical thing, that no one
dares to TICKLE" answered the conduc-
tor. 'That girl is the daughter of the
rich pork packer. David Drake. Of
Chicago. Edith and poor chap nam
ed Durham got engaged at college, un-
known to the father. When he heard
OF 1t he vowed If she didn't give Dur
ham up he'd shut her in an insane
asylum till she came to her senses
The girl was us stubborn as the old
man and he did shut her up. She got
away and was on the point of marry
ing Durham. when the old man lit
down on them and shut her up again.
She got out again, and now they are
taking her back with those toughs as
keepers. No one dares do thing.
Durham is too poor to fight brakes
millions--just a struggling doctor
how 1t will end don't know
sIt's beastly outrage! Who is the
chap decent sort Of fellow2''
"He's all right, only poor. The old
man pays enormously. Bribed the
doctors to swear that she was insane.
What can anybody do? Money is pow
er, who can fight it2''
Lowell followed the conductor out.
where's that Durham to be found?
BY Jove! can't sit by and see thing
IKE that going on
e. lives N Baltimore"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Farm Notes,

The hard keeper is the horse to SELL
The easy keeper is the one to keep.
Give the horse bath occasionally.
By bathing the shoulders and keeping
the collars clean, many cases of CALLED
shoulders might be prevented.
The pork that has been produced at
the least cost is from pigs that have
never lived through one winter. This
is not saying that fall pigs cannot be
made profitable.
1t is poor rule that will not work
both ways. This rule applies to agri-
culture. The conditions that cause a
large yield of any product will also
cause lower prices for the same.
The digestive powers of hog are a
marvel. He is short-lived and he does
not have time to injure his constitution
by overeating. The way he evens up Is
to cause the dyspepsia in the human
family.
The history of every country has
been that fertility decreases until a
certain stage has been reached when
farmers come to themselves and sys.
ten is ushered in that will bring back
or increase fertility.
To keep seed corn 1t should be in a
dry place and not exposed to severe
cold. Selected ears should be hung
up where the air circulates freely, but
in warm room. Corn th4s kept sell
dom fails to terminate.
Should the implement shed have but
one door or opening 1t will be good
plan to store the machinery so that
which will be used first in the spring
Gun be obtained without removing the
rest of the machinery In the building.
The reason for this IL obvious.
There is need OF some science In
hauling out manure. One needs to know
the conditions of soil, the kind of crops
to be grown, the season to apply and
the character of The manure to be ap-
piled.
Good results with potatoes have been
secured by mulctirg between the rows
with straw us protection during the
dry season ard for keeping down
weeds. The mulching with straw has
long been known, and has its advo-
Gates, but one objection is that the
straw serves us harboring place for
insects.
The common mode Of feeding ami
mails is to give the grain in a separate
trough from hay or fodder, and at diff.
ferent times. Such method is preferred
because 1t saves labor, but the best re.
suits are obtained by mixing the
ground grain with coarse food that has
been passed through the feed cutter
Less food will then be required to OBJ
tain results, because the mixed food
will be better dlgested and assimilat
ed than when the substances are given
separately.
4 - ~ - tSasf - n $50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
etate New. In Brief.

Robert Hanley, a Keokuk saloonkeep-
er, has left for parts unknown.
Fire destroyed the fine home of NJ. j.
Seeds, near Mediapolis. Loss $4,000. !.
1t is said the Chicago Great Western
will absorb the Colfax and Northern.
The foundation is being put in for
Mason City's Carnegie library building.
x. Van Camp, for fifty years a resi-
dent of Muscatine County, is dead, aged
81.
Polk County old settlers are planning
TO erect suitable memorial oil the site
of Fort Des Moines
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Ryder of Cres-
ton have just celebrated their fftieth
wedding anniversary.
William Scharf, a prosperous Scott
County farmer. was killed in his barn
by being kicked by n horse.
A child labor law will be the principal
Legislation demanded by organized labor
Mt the hands Of the Legislature.
Small boys playing with matches start
gerness residence Mt Thor, valued at $5,-
900.
DR.. II. s. Conner of Knoxville was
seriously shot by companion while
hunting near GAINESVILLE. Ohio. He will
lose one eye.
DIR. ]. l.. Sawyers, appointed by the
heirs of the estate of General F. NJ.
Drake to wind up its affairs, will disre-
gard tile will found in the Des Moines
consistory, and has publicly notified cred
itors to present their claims to him.
Heirs Of the estate believe the circum-
stances under which the will was drawn
render it invalid. 1t is claimed the in.
strument was drawn merely as formal
ity. conforming to the requirements of
the consistory, and was not intended
to represent General brakes permanent
wishes. They will attempt to keep it
from probate.
The Iowa Retail Implement and yehi-
Gle Dealers Association adopted resolu-
tion denouncing the so-called harvester
trust for marketing large part of the
output of 1903 through alleged ''illegal
channels, land demanding that the trust
confine the disposal of its product to the
regular channels of trade.
The large general merchandise store
of Walter Thomas at Green Mountain
was set OH fire and completely destroyed
by the explosion of gasoline lamp. Am
brosc Thomas, son of the merchant,
was lighting lamp, when he fell, pull
Ing the lamp down. . He was severely
burned, and his fathers face and hands
were badly injured.
An excess of modesty cost the lives Of
two Young men. students of Jewell Col.
lego, in fire that burned their dormi.
tory. After escaping from the burning
structure in their night robes dozen Of
them, landing on the brilliantly lighted
campus where half hundred pretty co.
eds were watching the flames, turned in
horror and, rather than face the young
women, rushed back to get more cloth.
ing. Two never got out again. These
We're: Berlin Melange, of Rosgrove. and
Oscar Peterson, of Red Wing, MINI
A jury at Waterloo awarded Mrs. Ad-
die Arnold $500 in her suit against the
city for 5000 damages as q result Of q
tsll On an icY sidewalk,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Women on Fishing smack..


Questions having been raised on the
subject Of the decision Of the French
maritime authorities to allow women
to act as sailors in the channel fishing
smacks. the French minister Of marine
has addressed circular to oil the port
officials, in which he says: II have to
inform you that this question must be
replied to in the affirmative. There is
no legal Introduction preventing wom-
en- being upon the roll of ships
equipage. It follows, therefore, that
they cannot be excluded from the ex-
ercise Of navigation. Women cannot
navigate as captains, but according to
the French law they cannot be pre-
vented from embarking as members
Of the crew."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
New Building. Completed for state
Institutions swindlcd with an Old
Gnme-Farmcr's Life IL Attempted
Young Girl Hangs HERSELF

The condition of the buildings In the
course of construction the past summer
at the various State institutions was
found by the board Of control to be bet
ter than the conditions in the summer
would indicate. the fine weather Of the
fall months enabling the contractors to
finish the work in the time prescribed.
None Of tho buildings constructed this
year are of large proportions, but all Of
the institutions have had small and nec-
essary additions made to them. A large
number Of heating plants have been COM
pleted this year and four large smoke
stacks from $50 to 175 feet high have
been built for these, making the most
extensive and expensive improvement Of
the year. The Improvements for the sea-
son include brick cottage Mt Mitchell
Vile and fire station at Davenport,
built by the Iowa Brick and Tile Com
pany. At Fort Madison, besides heat
ing plant, constructed entirely by the
convicts, a 175-foot smokestack was
erected by contractors. Mount Pleasant
got new laundry and another mammoth
chimney, while Independence obtains n
new store building and fire station. At
Glenwood the work was not SO complete,
the new barn and two cottages being
complete, and the fire station being
ready for the roof. The abandoned
home ut Knoxville has been repaired and
reprinted, ready for any use that the
Legislature wishes to put 1t to. AT Ana
mosa new stone workshop is already
In use, and similar shop constructed of
brick is nearly finished Mt Eldora. At
the latter place large eight-room school
house is in the hands of the plasterers
The connection between the new heat
Ing plant at Marshalltown and the Sol
diers' Home have not been completed for
lack of funds, but will be done immedi-
ately.
Citizen of Huntington Neatly swindled.
Fred Hoffman, well-known farmer
Of Burlington, has been made the victim
Of one of the most daring "bunco" games
practiced in that city, Whereby he lost
$3.50 and the thieves escaped untouched.
The trick was the old-time box, contain
ing money, which was exchanged for
another containing simply the following
note: You old fooli You have been
buncoed. We will leave for New York
tonight and will spend the money with
the New York girls. We are obliged to
you for the money. Now take my adj
vice, and do not say anything about los
ing your money. You'd only get laughed
at and there's no chance to get your
money back. The police nor anyone else
can help you. So if you don't want to be
the laughing stock of the neighborhood
keep your mouth shut. You are not the
only sucker in the world. We find one
like you every week or so, with little
spinach on his chin. Yours truly,
Bunco Bill, never work and never will"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
CLEARING A TRADE.

Why Training In One Shop Often IL
of No Use In Another.
In the general march Of improvement
specializing was the order Of the day,
and the old machinist has been pract-
ically replaced by dozen or more
skilled workers in various lines, all,
however, directly connected with the
machinist's work; and to-day we find
the machinist a specialist, frequently
working in narrow lines, as, for In,
stance. running lathe day aftes day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
To stralehten Warped Door.


Many stable and shed doors, op-
ened by trucks running on a track.
require great effort to move them
This trouble is caused generally by
the door, +, becoming warped. To
straighten such doors, make truss,
h 6, Of 2x5 inch joist and securely
fasten them on the top and bottom Of
the door. Next put in the fulcrums,
j and k. Then put strap of iron
on at m, through which and the truss
frame run the bolt M. On the in
side of the door, I. put large wash
er, at ], to prevent bolt l m from pull
ing through the door when the nut
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Jack Lowell was n young fellow
with money to burn. He spent most Of
his time in hunting up novel ways of
burning 1t. After this. he might have
been seen constantly going back and
forth from Chicago to Washington.
One day, the conductor stopped him
and said: "Well, they have managed
to kill that Drake girl. hope they are
satisfied"
you don't say SO. Tell me all about
it."
Taken III with diphtheria, and died
in two days. We took the body home
last week. Old man all broke up.
suppose Durham will take 1t hard"
II dare say he will. How sad!''
One evening, about six months later,
three people boarded the westbound
train-a handsome young couple and a
handsome young man.
"Good evening, Mr.. Lowell; taking
another western trip?" asked the con
ductor, while he eyed the young couple
attentively.
Yes. Let me Introduce Dr. and Mrs.
Durham. think you have seen the
lady before"
The conductor gasped. II thought I
carried your corpse home six months
ago"
Mrs. Durham laughed. ut wasn't
mine. thanks to our good friend Mr..
Lowell"
"And you amt dead! Does your
father know?"
1--WE are on our way to see poor old
dad, who is helpless from a stroke.
He forgaye us after we were married"
"Well, I'm glad it ended all right"
said the conductor, as he moved away.
Helpless! Good enough for HIM!
I.owell's a brick! Greek met Creek
that time" he chuckled.-Indianapolis
Sim pa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Imagination is the stellar system moving on in silent
gandeur fancy the transient meteors flashing ahwar the
sky Imagination is the eagle soaring eager wing the
lark whose song filters down from the skies fancy the
humming bird fitting from flower flower the butterfly
futtering in a field of fragrant clover
Religion clad in holy vestments with her shining face
lifted to the sky is poweress without this
tive faculty All conceptions Of the divine being all ideals
of paradise products chasened and
Imagination rejoicing to become the handmaden Of pety
and instrumental in assisting man to apprehend and
achieve his exalted destiny All the flowers of Immortality
bud and blossom in the perennial garden Imagination
luminous with the Eight that sea or land"
and wntered by penltentia tears.
The Ideal lifes ozone; without 1t sicken and per-
But the ideal exists only by virtue of the
without whose yyifying force life would degenerate into
mere existence Imagination in its best estate the star
OF bethlehem guiding the sincere seeker blessed
manger grading the Christi perverted becomes as gns
fatuus Turing Its deluded victim to remediless ruin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
GIN d m nit. snieIde..

About 2 o'clock on recent afternoon
Mary, the 20-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Joenks, living six miles
north of Laurens, committed suicide by
hanging herself with a halter rope in an
outbuilding. The girl had always been
attentive to her mother, who, for years,
had been an invalid. No cause can be
assigned for the commission of the deed.