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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
al sgDTlME.

The oak tree spreads his mighty boushs
Above me where I lie,
The sleepy flowers kiss my cheek,
Inc wandering wind goes by.
Amid sliadowy mist of leaves
The shining stars are set;
i wish that could pluck one of,
Just like violet.
II were tall enough to reach
Beyond the robins nest,
I'd steal little baby star
And wear 1t OIL my breast.
Phoebe Lyde, in Lippincotfs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23


tents and things,
and lie buye t h
many garments tat
somebody e!se's eX-
pense,,
Also a tent that
he may eat in, and
n tent that he may
sleep in, and a tent
that he may write
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23

When the average mother goes to
visit her daughter she takes lot Of
homemade cooking, and when her
visit is returned her daughter brings
the children to be taken care Of.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23
Not in Such Cold Weather.

Not In Such Cold Weather.
Bridget-The butchers wagons at
the door. mum.
Mrs. Housekeep-Ah! has he got
pigs feet?
Bridget-How kin OF tell, mum?
Shure, It's too cold fur him to be goin'
barefooted this Philadelphia
pracc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23

tainly prove big boom for those de-
serted blacks, who will probably be
employed. Most of the blacks are now
ut work on plantations growing banan-
ass oranges and cocoanuts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-23

He sehdeth Word Of victory at
noon,
And he saith it is defeat at mid
night.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Gave Earl Undue Honor.

The earl of Ranfurly, who has re
signed as governor and commander in
chief of New Zealand, crossed this
country a few days ago on his way
home His lordship was exceedingly
shy OF the interviewer and told this
story in explanation. When ar
rived in New York from London on
my way to New Zealand seven years
ago a representative Of paper that
prints its headlines in red ink called
at my hotel to get an interview. Well,
he looked a bright and pleasant sort
of chap, and | gave him the informa-
ton he desired, feeling assured that
everything would be correctly report
ed. Among other questions he asked
me what was in politics. l told him
| was unionst. Now, as you know,
unionist is, briefly, one who is opposed
to the severance of relations between
Great Britain and Ireland; in other
words, an opponent OF home rule.
When saw the interview in me paper
the next morning what was my sur
prise to find that the reporter had
put me down as one of the leading
trades unionists OF England"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
SAILOR PRINCE OF GERMANY.
After Long Cruise in the China Seas
He Is Returning to Europe.

Prince Adalbert of Prussia, having
spent some eighteen months in the
China seas as sub-licutenant on board
the cruiser Hertha. is now to return
to Europe via the United States, trav-
cling by ordinary passenger steamer
from Japan. he is said to be a tall
welIset-up young fellow, who presents
many traits of resemblance to his
uncle, Prince Henry, in his complete
absence of affectation and in his sim.
phcity of manner. Destined to be-
come in course of time the lord high
admiral of the imperial German navy.
he has already seen a good deal OF
the world, and at st. Petersburg, at
Rome, at Constantinople and in Eng.
land, in fact, in every foreign coun-
try or capital that he has visited he
has created an excellent impression.
He is still quite lad, being Just 70
years old.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Dainty Separate Waists.

The separate waist is spoken OF as
a possibility for the coming winter,
and many indications point to such a
decree of fashion.
Some charming models recently I'M
ported from Paris suggest that a gem
eral movement in favor of the CON
venient little garment is already on
foot
A special favorite would seem to be
white taffeta. Not the stiff. unplastlc
tafIeta OF few seasons ago, but the
soft, flexible goods which now goes
by that name.
Daintiness is a prime requisite or
the fancy separate waists, and the
French models mentioned are delight
full examples OF what such blouse
may be.
They are elaborately tucked and
plated, with trimming of appliques OF
Venetian lace and Irish point. bro
derie anglaise and Irish crochet.
The French are combining these
blouses with a skirt of white surah.
The result is a practical little cos
tune which can be varied from even
ing to evening by a wearer OF eco
nomical tendencies.
White taffeta skirts are also obtain
ing a wide popularity just now in
Paris. They take the place filled by
the white cloth skirt in winter.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
The Alaska Central Railway.

Two years ago number of men on
the Pacific coast, mostly in business
about Seattle, organized a company to
build railway from the neighborhood
of Cape Resurrection northward to
the Tanana river, one of the principal
feeders of the Yukon.
The preliminary explorations show.
ed an ice-free harbor and practicable
passes through the mountains. and
that the country through which the
line would pass had resources CT gold,
copper, coal, tin and platinum. They
also showed that in many Of .ne val.
leys vegetables and grain would grow
as well as in northern Minnesota.
Work has been going on for year;
town at the terminus has grown
to 800 inhabitants, with electric light
and telephone system. The first
rails were laid last April. and already
seven miles have been laid, while on
about twenty-five additional miles the
grading is well along toward compile
ton.
The only labor difficulty and trouble
experienced so far is caused by fire.
quent findings of rich placer gold
locations. A large number of pros
pectors are constantly at work on
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Picking Coal by Machine.

England is soon to have a complete
coal screenings plant for the express
purpose of picking" Goals. The coal
is carried on travelling belt, while
operatives, standing on each side at
short distances, pick out the stone,
shale and other substances as the
coal passes along. The plant will
have picking belts. jigging screens,
revolving tipples and various convey
ors, together with the necessary steel
structural work and gearing. The re.
volving tippler, with diameter OF six
feet six inches, is arranged to convey
all the coal from the tubs to the
screens without waste and to reduce
the breakage to a minimum The Jig
ger sorts into three classes of coel-
smudge, nut and best. On the under
side of the ,jigging screen are two
steel plate shoots for delivering the
nut and slack to the picking belts
There are three belts arranged to con.
vey the coal to the trucks, with low.
ering shoots at the end. At the end of
each conveyor are three steel plate
shoots for delivering the material into
the wagons. The plant is designed to
deal with an output of 500 tons a day
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Working Under Compressed Air.

The physiological effects of com
pressed air may be inferred from the
following suggestions: Men required
to work under compressed air should
be sound. small. temperate, and at
last 25 years old. For a pressure of
two ntmospheres the shift should not
exceed four hours, and the time of
passage through the lock on coming
out should be thirty minutes. while
for pressure of five atmospheres the
length of the shift should be reduced
to one hour, and the time in the lock
should be twice that amount. After
leaving the lock on coming away from
their work the men should have n
COMPLETE rest of one hour.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30

creeks and river tributaries within
easy travelling distance.
These men will come to Seward.
the roads southern terminus, With
nuggets and gold dust often showing
net earnings of from So to SIS per
day with rocker and pan, and gen.
orally, after payday, not incon.
siderable portion of the grading and
tracklaying forces scatters to try
prospecting in hopes Of big finds.
About one in twenty will succeed,
in weeks time, in finding good
place, while the others straggle back.
quite willing to resume the company's
shovel and pick.
This railway will place the Yukon
river, Nome and Dawson and tina
great new mining district Of the
Tanana within five days easy travel
of Seattle, as against twenty eight to
thirty days now necessary for the
trip.
1t gives easy access to central.
southwestern and southeastern Alas.
ka all the year around, whereas, now.
for five months Of the year, the more
remote regions of Alaska are inacces
ble.-Engineering News.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Record for Boat UnIoadino.

The worlds record for boat unload.
ing has just been broken at Conneaut.
The Wolvin, the largest freighter on
fresh water, was emptied of a cargo
OF 9,945 tons of iron ore in four and n
half hours, reducing by six hours the
best record heretofore made. The to-
tai delay from the beginning to the
end of the unloading did not exceed
five minutes. One by one eight mon
strous hosting machines were trans
ferred in turn to the thirty-three cargo
matches of the Wolvin, while a vast
audience watched the proceedings
from the adjacent docks. Not that the
unloading of big boats is rare at Con.
neaut. 1t is to-day the foremost ore
port OF the world--its ore receipts for
July being 7SG,554 tons, nearly 100, 900
tons more than were ever received be.
fore, and this despite the fact that the
movement of ore generally this year
has not been as heavy as was expected
early in the season.-Toledo Blade.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Taffeta Costumes for the House.

These are certainly quite as appro-
pirate, if not more so, for afternoon
and reception wear, but they are be-
coming and are perfectly suitable for
the house. Taffeta this year has
proved one of the most fashionable
OF materials. 1t is now manufactured
in such a way that it is soft and pill
able, has luster If so desired, and has
also rather dull finish. 1t looks well
plated and gathered, and also shows
to advantage il plain. Consequently
it Is likely to remain leading favor
ite for some time to come.
A most charming and attractive
gown made OF pale rose pink taffeta
is included in the trOusseau OF one of
the autumn brides. The skirt is a
most elaborate creation with no less
than seven bias founces, or. rather,
ruffles, at the back. 1t has the same
number in front, only they are much
narrower and put closer together.
above these rufles is band of lace
insertion. The upper part OF the skirt
is entirely of lace, with the exception
of a narrow shirred yoke.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Making Steel Without Pio Iron.

Reports come from Victoria, Aus
traiia, of the successful experiments
by the Iron, Steel and Metals Manu-.
featuring company of that city in pro.
duc!ng wrought iron and steel without
the use of pig iron. The magnetic
iron sand of New Zealand is treated
first with electromagnetic separators,
so as to leave pure magnetic iron
oxide. These particles of ore are
dropped automatically into a slowly
revolving cylinder in a furnace, which
uses fuel oil and the waste gases
The particles are reduced thus to the
metallic form while retaining their in.
dividuality. From the revolving cyl
inders the ore particles drop into a
smelling bath.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Shoulder Capes.

Some slender women are wearing
to great advantage shoulder capes
drawn across their shoulders rather
than fitting over them, and often
are they most becoming when trim
med with several cross rows of ruch-
ings, three or four usually. Lace rib
bon, pinked-out soft silks or mousse
lines are used in these ruchings,
sometimes matching the capes, some
times in contrast with all-whlte capes.
They have pretty Romney effect,
with bunched-up ends over the bust,
or else permitting the ends to hang
in long stole effect
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
C&C4lEENET.
~ NNGNnQN1
Perpetual Activity of Radium.

The radium electroscope is little
instrument in which the departure OF
negative ions from speck of radium
inclosed in a sealed vacuum tube per-
petually changes the leaves OF an
elcctroscope; also inside the sealed
tube. While the action is probably
not perpetual. so long as the radium
lasts, say 10000 years, the tiny leaves
of the electroscope will. it is said, go
on opening and shutting so many
times minute. like clock or a per-
petUal motor. There is also an ar
ranEement by which the periodical
discharges of the electroscope. when
the leaves touch the side of the sealed
glass tube, in which wire connects
TWO inner Coatinss of zinc foil to
earth. ring bell or print record OF
every contact of the leaves. Each dis
charge from the outside terminal OF
zinc foil and wire when the leaf
strikes the inner foil is sufficient to
act on coherer similar to that which
is used in wireless telegraphy. The
coherer. as in wireless telegraphic
system, is put in a bell circuit, and
each time it is acted on by a train OF
HeTtZian waves it rings a bell. With
three milligramme speck of radium
the bell was rung every seventy sec.
ones. Thus perpetual minute bell
could be devised.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
present something different for every

business.
All printers do more or less pam
phlet work and very unique novelty
in this line is that shown in the illus
tration. 1t consists of an ordinary
booklet of any number of pages with
the envelope combined thereN ith
The cover is made larger than the
outside booklet, allowing an edge of
about an inch all around. which is
partly separated from the main por-
tion by perforation. This edge con.
tains an adhesive substance, which
can be easily moistened and the back
and front of the cover brought to-
gether. This eventually seals the en-
velope and when received can be
quickly opened by tearing off the per-
forated edge. The name and address
Of the recipient can be written on
the front the same as in the ordinary
envelope and a stamp affixed.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Novelty in Envelopes.

a continual search for novelties as
in the printers art. The up-to-date
printer Is always on the lookout for
new, and especially is this
true Of what are generally called nov
elites" To be successful he must
be able to present something that is
attractive and artistic and at tie
same time substantial and it IS sell
dom that he does two pieces of work
alike. His work really covers such a
wide range that he must be able to
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
EXPLORER HAS TRAVELLED FAR.
Or. koch's Speciality Is the observa-
tion of South America.

DR.. Theodore Koch of the Berlin
Museum fur Volkerkunde, who is ex-
ploring the districts of the upper
Amazon, reports that he has advanc-
ed farther than any white man on the
Rio Tiqui, and has come into contact
with hitherto unknown Indian tribes.
He spent several weeks in their VII
lagos and has brought back from his
Journey a rich collection of photo
graphs and native articles, among
others the famous signal drum OF the
Tukano tribe. He hopes to prolong
his operations till the spring of next
year, but the continued disputes be-
tween the Peruvians and BraZilians
have somewhat interfered with his
arrangements.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Fashions for Fall,

Stocks, yOkes and berthas Of very
fine lawn will be much worn in the
fall. They are counted among the
directore suggestions. A favorite
pattern shows scalloped edges head
ed by bow knots with long, grace
full streamers. all done in satin stitch
with mercerized floss Every girl
should have one of these dainty acces-
sores in her wardrobe, as they will
be worn with both cloth and silk
blOuSeS
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
capes Of cluny or Yak Lace.

Among the prettiest trifies in the
way of smart dressing for the late
summer days are the little circular
canes of some coarse lace-Cluny or
Yak-dyed to match the color of the
gown, or left in their natural color.
Some of these fasten down the front
with little black ribbon bows. Others
have black chiffon arranged in stole
fashion down either side of the front,
with big rosettes of the same at the
neck, and heading the fall of accord
ion pleated chiffon, which forms a
sort of tassel at the waist line.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Cherry Oruandie Frock,

An Organdie in white, with punches
of pale cherries scattered over it, was
simply made with a skirt tucked
around the hips for fulness and a
graduated fiounce. Yards and yards
of white baby ribbon edged with mar
row valenciennes trimmed the gown.
Two rows went on the skirt above the
tiomce, and third one had loops that
extended into the flounce. Large dia-
monds of the ribbon and lace trimmed
the flounce. and the taffeta sash was
outlined with the lace.edged ribbon.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30

meeting in the center and small pearl
buttons in rows down each side.
There is high collar in white with
shaped strappins in velvet around
the neck below. The shoulder takes
almost a cape form, and the sleeves
show puff to the elbow, where it is
met by a deep strapped cuff The
skirt in white sicilicnne has a hip
yoke beneath which are many cores,
alternately plain and plated, and
overlaid box plaits appear front and
back.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Wealthy Man Seeks Special Riohts

"Bandy' Matthews, son.in.law of
Senator Foraker, and one Of the best.
known men in Cincinnati, wants ,o
ne private policeman, and has
made formal application to Secre-
tary Cliff Lakeman of the board of
public safety. His application will in
all probability be granted. Matthews
Is superintendent of the street-light-
ing system of the Cincinnati Gas and
Electric company. and wants the
right to arrest offenders who have
been worrying 'he company with
thei: deprcdations.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30

AHs-iOu cannot get a better ma
terra. for a foundation for hay
scale. for the walls are smooth, and if
properly built they never get out of
order by the action of frost. The
walls should be one foot thick. You
do not mention the height required,
but they are generally about 3 feet
d Inches high, so foundation 10 feet
by - feet by feet 6 inches high
wou I'd require barrels of Portland
cemtnt. yards of gravel and one
yard OF stone for filters.
Tie way to proceed in building the
foundation is. first to get the exact
size or pattern of the scales, allowing
l. inches between them and the
wall. so that they can play up and
down and be free from the wall The
hoor panks can project over the iron
SO that it plays up and down freely:
the walls are built between two
planks with bolts or by uprights
with wedge between uprights and
planks to keep the plank from spread
ing.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Cal { THAT WILL NOT SAG
Ches7 Durable and Easily Made and
Operated.

Operated.
IN accumpg rying Illustration rep
Fese.... form of farm gate. which Is
chta durable. easily made. easily
opei~' and viii not sag with years
of Us.
lL' gate shown in the Illustration
Is i .oai long. but may be made any
ash"abIe length desired The sop
oar is a twenty-four foot stick. The
oar is fastened to the gate post by
liieaLs Of pin on which the gate
turA The box shown on the free
emu 'l the top bar is filled with suf
ncleA' held stones to almost balance
'he gale. The frame of the gate con
slsls pl stiff wooden structure
stra ped and bolted at the corner. On
'his 'tfbed. plain or common wire. is
Hsl,Eed. 1t is well to drive a ring
over HE top end of the large gate
posi- To keep it from wearing or split
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Adopted Into Seneca Indian Tribe

q
Presbyterian clergyman in Rochester,
n. Y, has been adopted in the Deer
clan of the Seneca Indians, receiving
the name of Ah-Wae-Agwas. which
means picking Flowers Out of the
Water" For the last few summers
Miss jameson has been accustomed TO
visit the Indians and hold religious
services on Sunday. A few days
after her adoption she was visited at
her summer cottage NJ number of
Indians, who presented her with an
ancient silver brooch.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
OF Linen Batiste.

Simple frocks that are made with
skirt and waist in one, giving unbrok-
lower edge, are always becoming TO
the little folk and always In style.
This one is daintiness itself and is
made of sheer linen batiste with hand
sewed tucks, hemstitching and French
kIots, the collar and wrist bands be-
ing edged with narrow frills embroid
cred by hand. All materials used for
dresses of the sort are, however,
equally suitable and the finish can be
lace, machine embroidery or anything
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30

You will always have difficulty IN
IecHnS your cellar dry unless you
have drain leading from it. If the
land is very level and you cannot get
suh. cient fall to drain the cellar. y0u
could build cistern and have a drain
couuecting it with the cellar. This
draia should be cemented at the
Joints, so that the cistern cannot ba
fIIDl with surface water. A setter
way should be to drill well and
drain into it; this would make per
fuCf drain, providing the natural head
of water did not come above the Gel
lar bottom. Frost will have no effect
upon cement If the sand or gravel I.
free from dirt, and the cement is prop
er.r mixed with the gravel.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
New Way of MakiOo Tea,

Among the various ways in which
tea can be brewed, an authority rec
ommends the following: Moisten an
ounce of tea finely ground, with cold
water, and let it stand twenty min
utes. Then pour on the tea a scant
pint of boiling water. and in one min.
ute it is ready to drink.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30

The Shot-hole Borer (Xyleborus
dispar) has been very destructive to
apple and plum trees this year. Littlc
good can be done by treating the
trees now TO kill the insects which
are in the wood, but early next
spring the trees should be painted
with carbolc wash, which will Ere
vent the females from laying more
eggs on the trees which are now in-
tested and upon other trees growing
near them. 1t will be wise for all
fruit growers to use this preventive
remedy next spring. IN districts
where the Shot-hole 5orer has been
abundant this year. A good wash Is
as follows
soft soap reduced to the consist
cncy of thick paint by the addition of
a strong solution of washing soda In
water. If applied with a brush about
the 1st Of June on the morning OF 8
warm day, this will dry in few
hours and form a tenacious coating
not easily dissolved by rain. One
pint of crude carbolic acid should bs
added to the gallon of wash.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Striped or Plaid Blouse.

There is distinct vogue the first
of the fall days for the fancy striped
or plaid blouse to be worn with
plain colored skirt This is smart in
a striped soiealne, the ground being
white with stripes of lilac, the bread
ones deeper color and the hairlines
fainter This is fashioned with the
fsyorite vest effect, the bias stripes
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
New and Becoming Fashion,

Sets of jeweled clasps through
which to thread the velvet ribbon
necklace and bracelet, which are now
worn en- suite have been brought back
from London by returneS travellers.
This fashion is universally becom.
ing one.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Bracelets Comma in Auain.

Bracelets are once more coming
into vogue, fact probably due to
the return of the elbow sleeve for
house gowns of all sorts. A charm
bracelet is the latest fad, and it is
hung with marvellous little replicas of
famous statuary, animals, insects in
precious stones, and mummies, pre-
sumably bringers of good luck.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
Flower Sashes.

A new pattern in the flower sashes
shows daisy chain running through
the center in garland drapery. Grace.
full punches of pink clover are set
on either side of the scallops formed
by these garlands.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-09-30
A Recognized Favorite.

Norfolk styles always suit young
girls admirably well and are adapted
alike to jacket suits and to coats for
general wear. This one is new as
well as smart and includes yoke, the
extensions of which serve to hold the
box plaits. AS shown it is made OF