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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

up into graduated sizes, 1t is an easy
matter to so into the store, select the
pattern of cloth that is most pleasing
to the eye. try the suit on in the store,
and perhaps order few minor altera-
tons here or there. At most it takes
an hour, and the garment is delivered
the next day How different with the
other sex. They must first select the
cloth desired. decide on the trimmings,
next chose n pattern, and last, but not
least, have the drcssmaker take the
measurement. Women's clothes he
ing SO radically different from mems,
1t is an absolute necessity to have the
several parts of the garment fit en-
actly. 10 do this 10 mistake must
be made. but mistakes do happen, and
then there is trouble. In the lllustra-
tion is shown a very handy measuring
device for the drcssnlaker. Complete
measurements of all parts Of the body
especially the waist, which is the most
troublesome to get exact; can be made
easily and quickly, with practically no
danger of any mistake.
The patentce is u. Wakefield, Mount
Pleasant, I'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

are kept generally
are left with the spout open or, per-
baps, an old cork, which Should have
been discarded long before, serves us
stopper. Besides being upclcanly, 1t
Is through such carelessness that fires
start. A New Orleans man has pat
ented Very good stopper that can be
attached to either metallic or wooden
receptacies used for the storage of
oils and other fluids, the use of which
would overcome both of the OF. ections
stated above. 1t is tapered to point
at Its lower end, With ii tlange Of rub
Der or other yielding material fastened
on the outside, SO that when 1t is in
serted in the spout it will fit as tight
as possible and prevent evaporation of
the contents of the receptacle. The
stopper is pivoted OH the end of q
rod, this rod being attached to bar
fastened to the receptacle, as shown
IN the Illustration. A spring made of
wire is wound around the bar, one end
resting against n small handle designed
TO pull open the stopper. while the 9th
or end is secured to the top of the re-
ceptacle, this spring keeping the stop
per In place i'll case the receptacle is
tilted or upset. rrojectin: from the
lower end of The stopper is a guide
rod, which extends into the spout, but
is only partially withdrawn when the
stopper is pulled out. This guide rod
insures the stopper being seated in the
spout, the weight of the stopper, aug
mented by the action of the spring
causing the whole to fall into place af-
ter the spout has been opened and the
quantity of liquid poured out
The patentee is Emil c. staulinger,
of New Orleans, La.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

ing the hair. and that is where the lit
tie hand mirror is convenient and USE
ful. Its one drawback is the fact that,
as 1t takes one hand to hold it. 1t al
lows only the use OF the other to work
With. In the Illustration is shown a
simple adjustable attachment for a
small mirror, in conjunction with the
larger one OH the bureau, enabling the
former to he adjusted to any desired
position and also to compactly fold ii
out of the way wien not in use. The
upright supporting arm, made of tubu-
lar metal, is fastened to the edge of the
bureau dresser or other support. In
the center of this rcd is,a sleeve of an
arm extending outward, which arm is
attached to an outer arm and an inter
mediate arm. The sleeve is adapted to
slide in the support and provided with
n clamping screw for securing 1t in its
adjusted position. All the arms are
hinged together to permit them to
swing horizontally. Willie the outer
arm IL provided with resilient jaws to
hold the mirror. BY the use of this
continuance the small mirror can be
secured in various positions and the
user can stand between 1t and the mir
ror of the bureau or dresser, dispens-
ing with hand glass and leaving both
hands free for dressing or other pur-
poses.
Frederick Eble and Garland Il. Mar
tin. of Norfolk, Va. are the patentees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

terprise was commercial failure,
though Some excellent tobacco was
produced. This may not be the end
OF growing tobacco under tents, but
1t is the end of attempts of corpora
lions to do it. There are very few
corporations that can produce any ag-
ricultural staple profltably. The farm
er, who makes it fit in his other work,
has the advantage in the production
of nearly all staple crops. Especial
~ is this true in the older part OF
the country, where the land requires
rotation and the by-products from live
stock to remain profitable. We have
seen big corporation dairy and sheep
farms go down because they could not
compete with the farmers more eco
nonlical production, and we expect to
see more of them go the same way.
1t is hard to beat the farmer when 1t
comes to putting staples on the market
ut IL low price.--National Stockman
and Farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
:: Mary and the Hero.

2 q
CO HERE was no question as to
hero of the Huntville cadets
annual ball. Maurice Haworth,
lieutenant in the United States army,
stationed at West Point and detailed
to inspect the Huntvllle military
school, looked. the part and played it,
too.
II Lieutenant Haworth were the
hero. Mary Morris was at least the
belle of the ball. She had always
been the most popular girl in the
town.
She was sympathetic. jolly. intelli-
gent, generous and very sure of her.
self, whether discussing the cost OF
the gown she. was graduated in, the
ten commandments or the conduct of
love affairs, she gave definite, assured
and Interchangeable opinions.
Mary, coming to the bali rather late.
was Immediately surrounded by n
clamorlng group of very young ca
diets and very old bachelors, men who
had gathered around generations of
Huntville girls.
From this masculine ambush, she
eyed the lieutenant making himself
agreeable on the other side Of the
room. His appearance impressed her
-in tact, impressed her very deeply.
ellsworth wants to meet you," said
her stout. unimaginative brother;
.'shall bring him over?"
els he as good as he looks " ques-
toned Mary.
First rate" returned Jim. 81 met
him at the school, last night" Then
added with grin. "Quite the sort
you're always talking about-a girls
IDEAL"
Under the influence of moments
rash conviction, Mary whispered:
"Jim. l believe you're right. have
feeling I'll meet my fate when 1
meet him."
Even MS she spoke the words she
wished them unsaid, for Jim's eyes
twinkled wlckedly.
However, when the lieutenant stood
before her, tall. broad-shouldered,
brown-eyed; when she found his bow.
his smile, his voice exactly what they
should be, she realized she had met
the man of her dreams and promptly
forgot her rash confidence to her
brother.
He begged for all the dances she
had left. She hesitated. knowing that
every girl in the room would count
them and hate her. Then he looked
into her eyes and she let him write
his name four times.
"How you can dance" he exclaim-
ed, after their first turn.
ut takes two to make poetry. of
motion" she replied.
"Why don't you and your brother
come up to one of our balls? l al
ways go. in spite of being an old
stager."
1siusularly well preserved for an
E s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

i've, and simple and profoundly touching Perhaps there
is something bracing and sustaining in the atmosphere
Of the place. with its constant reminder death and
pain are the lot to be borne with fortude that
each may help the other at the last 1t is place. accord
Ing to general testimony, Of and happiness, and
spite OF pain and death feel the of the
of Life.
FIX Many a man or woman who face death stanchy
for themselves quail and thought of tho
death of others The slaughter of affecton-hat is or
seems to be- the great tragedy, and If faith decays may
entertans for himself Faith exercise ts terror
To think of death Of passing from to ano,-
erto think thus for oneself and for Others to have
peace at last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
YOUTH AND LOVE

Youth and Love fell ont one day,
Said Youth to Love: "I'll so my way
And leave you brokcn-heartetl.
III go through life withoY your mid;
I'll gaze on neither man nor mnid"-
Z And foolishly they parted.
on went naughty Youth alone;
He huinmed n tune in merry tone
And never looked behind him;
While Love, Mt home, was sad and sore
And longed for merry Youth once more
Alas! she could not find him!
But Youth had not been walking long
Before he hushed his merry song
His heart was full of sorrow.
He found it hard to stay away
From Love. if only for day
He came back on the morrow.
For Love and Youth npart would die
Like flowers without dew or sky
They'd fade if they would sever!
As long as there is tide and time
In every land, in every cline,
Youth and Love will be together.
Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

burning building lose their heads, a
panic follows, and many lives are lost
by persons being knocked down and
trampled on. Rope and chain fire es-
capes are useful to u certain extent, us
are also outside frame steps. A novel
improvement in fire escapes, the inven-
tion of n South Dakota man, is shown
here. 1t comprises car in the form
of veranda, which is held normally
In a position 10 be entered from n
window of a building. This car slides
on uprights, SO that when a sufficient
weight is placed OH the car 1t de-
sends. being operated by counter-bal-
ance weights attached to q sprocket
chain. The weights can be SO made
as to not only overbalance the cur or
balcony, but also the weight of man
thereon, so that when the car is In a
lowered position fireman may enter
it and when released 1t will ascend with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Ngo Bay the
British channel
town of Ngo population
Which the British Admiral Drake the Spanish after
them the Spanish
wall
white walled
themselves looking heads
almost
often beautifed by climbing plants Fish
industries the
struck with that formed by its female population.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
What She Thought.

"oh, Julia," exclaimed tie girl who
was carrying weight for age, what
do you Think"
Why" answered Julia, who lived
around the corner, Il think many
things
"oh, don't mean that. said the
other. Il have had three proposals Of
marriage since last saw you."
Indeed" rcjoined her fair frien ].
-"Then there must be something in til,
rvmor that your uncle remembers
you in his will to the extent of
,C00."--Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

liquids, the many
accidents due to
carelessness in
handling he m
making this an
absolute neces-
sity. In a great
m n n y factories
and stores, where
oils of all kinds
are used in great
quantities, proper
care is not al
ways exercised,
and the recepta-
cles i'll which they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

The poet has long been the mark Of
the humorist. Some modern poetry d.
serves the shafts of satire. like this
one, which the Princeton Tiger hurts
at it:
Meter" explained the teacher.
means measure. Thus = gas.meter
measures gas. Can any one tell me
what meter in poetry measures:'
Then bright 10y answered. Hot
air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

its single passenger. When two or
more passengers are on the car it will
descend, and after it's load has been re-
moved it will ascend again. By the in
PRODUCTION of brake mechanism the
car can be arrested at any point.
Silas ]. Gilmore and William S. Per.
ry, of Buckmere, S. d., are the paten-
tees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

from the under sie the completed part pushes
towards the surface Eventually these parts come
together unite and fill in the Intervening spaces forming
the top, or grinding surface of the TOOTH
Now the influences that decay teeth are due to
micro-organisms, or bacteria and the mouth much
ablor the idea, is otbed culture and deve-
opment They there In endless Variety some good,
some bad. and possibly some Indifferent The air we
breathe Is full OF Them and somethe good ones doubt
are essential to our health
If comprehend the we will understand that
he does not attack TOOTH singly collectively rat
They, however feed and thrive multiply enormously
teeth despite best In doing that they give out an
acid that has corrosive action tooth structure;
also glunous substance that protests them
to certain extent against their enemies saliva
that might in the right condition the acid inert
This glutinous patch. or plague forms anywhere on a
tooth and especially in recesses readily
kept free by the action of tongue lips the use OF
the teeth In asticating II dslodged by these means
by the brush IL rendered inert other conditions
of the mouth, corroson of the tooth Substance begins
Once begun, films of food will attach themselves more
readily The pits and assures referred exceedingly
favorable places for food accumulation next to them
the places w-e teeth in contact with eacs ol.cr
Once acavy Is formed it fills with food the consc
quent multiplicity OF microbes.
Personal efforts will do much keep the teeth free
from injurious agencies but 1t is futile concerns deep
pits and caverns When decay has started 1t is
mistake to neglect it. Decaying teeth taken in time may
not only be put In good repair and saved but menace
to their fellows is removed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

can purchase what
they need in this
line in the ready
made 10 t hing
stores, whereas a
woman has to have
fresh measurements
every time she has
IL new dress or coat
made. AS mems
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23


dard and yet they derded by the Jesuits
they Jansenst mraces by the Professionals
they Catholic mracles by the DOCTORS because they
were quackery and by the scientific because they
assumed to be supernatural. Yet medical men and men
of science Protestant Catholic and Jesuit would one and
all have admitted the evidence for most start
ling Of these miracles to he overwhelming their creed
or calling training had not prejudced them against all
evidence The tombstone not only cured neurotcs
spred the convusionares that stood lay upon 1t with
supernatural eoquence or knowledge, or endurance
Imagination is quite effective to kill as to cure Two
physicians walking together in the EdInburg
stopped to experiment upon laborer The senior doctor
thus addressed him: my good man, you've business
to be at work. to be out to be anywhere bed.
ALLOW me to examine YOU" Having looked at his tongue
felt his pulse and sounded with stethoscope his lungs
the doctor shook his head ominousy man
to home and to bed forthwith The man. who was in
perfect health went home and to bed-from which he
never rose. He was dead within week.
1.-THE fear of death is to be dreaded than death
ITSELF" is of the wise maxms Pubus Syrus; or as
Isabella puts It, 1.-THE of death is apprehe1-
slon Only the other day George Meredith said that doc
tors and fosered artificial of deaths and
this also the opinion of Montague Jeremy
Taylor. Here, too, Imagination plays great part some
times in hastenlng, and always in msrepresenting DEATH
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
Novel Fire Issrnns.

Everybody is more CT less familiar
with fire escapes and their uses. but
1t has been demonstrated TINT fire cs-
capes are absolutely useless i'll case of
panic. Tower fireproof fire escapes
are supposed to be entirely safe, but
whenya crowd striving to get out Of a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

The value of any kind OF farm stock
is very largely determined by its feed
ing the first year of its life
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
Only Ono Ii. Ever Had.

"Does your coachman have any per-
quisites:" asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
HE had one once." replied her hos
tess but the doctor said it was
brought OH by bein' out too long in
the hot sun. My! don't know what
I'd do with person around me that
had them regularly. View York Her
aid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Sheep thin in flesh have weak di-
gestion, but even the strongest are
easily injured by grain too heavily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Don't let anything induce you to
strike match or smoke III your Darn
when there is hay or other colnhust-
ible in 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Clear salt and water on old Sores
harness and saddle gals often cure
them where nothing else will.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

The farmer who has large lot of
wheat to sell is said to have smile
that will not rub off,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Hc-Yoa say that she is a business
woman, this friend of yours. What
business is she interested in?
"Everybodys ."-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

When lnan amounts to great
deal more than his father. it indicates
that he had very superior woman for
a mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

When sheep los, patches of wool
from their heads or bellies, it indicates
feverish condition. and is usually the
result of improper feeding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

If an abundance of good, sharp grit
is kept constantly within range OF the
fowls, many ailments that srrlns from
indigestion may be avoided.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
Pride and Cattle Fccdinr,

Duriur tho Inst t1ecafle cott1a food.
ers have been having more aud mora
attention to the breeding of the stool
STUFF tbey buy areat many of tbam
who FORMERLY tbonSbt nothipa ~ NAL
ing I'M bnnch Of mixod stocE steors
of uncertain LINEAGE all tho co,ors NJ
the rainbow. and uneven in size. nov.
want high-rrade stuff OF even color
and size and ouaiitv This 10 &c (,
should be. 1t is to be honed that tho
t,me will come when tho dopv steer
will he memory only Rut tho
farmer who feeds tho cottle foods
them MS n means Of livelihood nor 10
crafty his personal prida He nav
have. and shonld hive high ideo,s INF
he must fake conditions as ba finds
them He must feed tho kind of co+tIa
that will make him the most money
if he would succeed If tho doggy steer
from OKLAHOMA is tho ono TINT nrnnn-
ises the areotest nrotit # i. rood bnsi.
ness to feed tho Oklahoma doov r. 10
all very we'll to have n faed.Iot alled
With biob-gr,da wh;taf,ces and evaM
co,ored shorthorrs or fanoy doad,os
~ chow, IN opa.s po,.hbors NJ ,,.,,o,,
tboso oro honoht a. a fonoY eamra -
tho hoos cottIo morl,ot doo,;nod 49,,
Mo-, not ro.,,,o tha erst o,st ~, ~
food and labor bestowod ,non t,,or,
u is wel,.Inown Fact tbat wow -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

One can usually depend upon the
hardness of fowls that feather slowly
Many of the smcller breeds feather
quickly, and naturally the system is
weak aftcr it,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
Corporation Farming.

A Connecticut company which at
tempted to raise Sumatra tobacco I'M
der cheese-cloth tents has just gone
into the hands of receiver. The en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

1t makes considerable difference i'll
the quality and strength of the wool
whether or not the sheep have even,
regular conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
WHY TEETH DECAY.
BY r. D. Tulkcr. d. D. s,

Nature made teeth perfect in the beginning,
and no doubt they We're intended to serve n full
lifetime. Relatively few people have any idea
how tooth is developed From the germ deep
l in the jaw bit of enamel begins to FORM If it
lis to be grinding tooth from two to five bits
begin to form separately, one for every cone
Ishaped prominence the completed tooth will have
1.-THE building uD and broadening out of thesa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Don't handle The Very tough laen
With gloves. Some people have found
reviewers preferable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

When the cream from the milk OF
several cows is churned together, the
cream pot should have its contents
stirred every time q fresh batch OF
cream is poured In.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
Cucumber and souash Burs.

The striped beetle is n very trouble
some little creature. and by Its depre-
dations inficts heavy damage upon the
vegetable gardener. 1t confines its at
tacks almost entire'y to the cucumber,
melon and squash. 1t is n small bette
scarcely a quarter of an inch long. yell
lowish in color, with a black stripe
along the middle of eacl, wing cover,
having narrow black border. These
beetles feed vorasiously upon the
young, tender plants and delight Il
taccumulatfng- ON theNsteM- nearl he
growing. gnawing into Elephant. The
female deposits her eggs III the ground
near the stem and roots. The young,
Matching from these eggs. bnrrow into
the stalk. They complete their growth
il: about month. The, worm is very
slender, whitish and about ONE third
of an inch long.
Many methods have been used for
the destruction of this pest, but only
one or two are of any practical value.
Some persons who do not grow ex-
tensively for market sst@tact their
vines during the criticy lia;c with
screens or netting supps'ttes, sop wood
Ell or wire arches. Som. ors re-
sort to driving-that is, tS.S5
drive the beetles from the fits lie
sowing of plaster or air-slaksu% .me.
This, of course. must be followed up
persistently. Others apply paris green
and plaster at the rate of one pound
of poison to 10 or 100 pounds Of plas-
ter and dust it upon the plants. To
bacco dust can be used to good advan-
tage about the base of the plant to
keep the females from depositing their
eggs. Some growers use hardwood
ashes for the same purpose. Ashes or
sawdust saturated with turpentine or
coal oil will also repel the beetles to
| a certain extent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Adjustable Bracket for Mirrors.
One mirror is seldom deemed
enough by the average woman for ar
ranging her dress and also for comb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Men have one advantage over wom-
scn i'll tho buying of outer garments,
such as suits and coats, in that they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
stopper for Receptnc1e,.

In the majority of the large cities
stringent laws have been enacted in
relation to the storage of inflammable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

"Your pa and ma are going to take
you to Europe with them, aren't
they?" asked the caller.
"Yes'm,' replied the little boy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23
a THREAT AND a pRoalsz.

"sary," said the bashful youth ut
the corn husking, If l find a rcd car
Pm a-going to steal kiss
'Hezekiah," responded the candid
Srrah. eff You steal a+kiss you'll have
two red ears."-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

Lucky men always say 1t is due to
pluck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

One thing goes without saying-a
wagon tongue. Sometimes we have
wished some other tongues could sc
without saying anything when neigh
Dor becomes gossipy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-11-23

No man ever loved his family so
much that he claimed he prefers the
backbone of the chicken.