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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER -Severalm mysterious deaths have
occurred In the Moore house In Washington. 1t
is vacant. Uncle David Moore. prosperous
heir, widower recluse, lives across the street.
His Melee. Veronica Moore. In fit Of caprice
opens the house to celebrate her wedding with
EIsncis Jeffrey supposed guest was found
was finished. When the story opens. the house
is again empty: and Uncle David notihes the
police that a light is seen there at night. uEA
detective goes with Uncle David and after view
from the outside concluded that there Is some
one in the house. Summoning aid, he enters.
while Uncle David retires within his own home home
finds the body Of a woman on the floor In front
of o settle which has played q part In previous
tradegies pistol Is attached to her wrist by
tive finds burned matches, candles. rich wrap
lying with the bridal bouquetand a handkerchief
ante IN auss
ture on the wall has recently been busted. w.
Veronica's half sister. Cora Tuttle, is strangely
Womans watch hsd fallen m and stopped Ut 7:is
ing that she did not love him as she thought.
In the house although 1t Is lit by gas. yI-Jef
frey had courted penniless Miss Tlttle. then
tive finds some gilt filings left behind in
the house after all 'clews" had been offlcially
removed. .Jenrey's finger marks are seen to
COTrespOuu Win IuOse lOuuu III LIS uuSt Ill Ine
rooms. TX and X-Detective employs a young
womannamed jimmie to interview jeffrey 8 maid
Loretta. jeffrey ordered candles of his grocer
before his wife's death. He admits that lie was
in the Moore house the night before his wife's
death. that he was jealous and had words with
her. Xl.Loretta says that Setrrey and his wife
tie and jeffrey were not at home at the hour Of
the tradegy. The dead woman's wedding. ring
lay on her Jewel case at home 1t showed blood
marks. Miss futile was very excited over the
news Of the tradegy and JEFFREY was very calm
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Provide Plenty of Nests.

What sort of nest boxes do you use? =?
Too many poultry raisers attach too
little importance to this matter. They
seem to think that if a hen has a de
sire to lay she will do SO, even if she
has to drop the eggs around like e
duck. This may all be so, and she
may do it time or two, but very soon
you will notice wonderful falling off
in the egg supply, unless you have
-Siiroady made provision for plenty OF
nests for your flock One nest to four
or six hens will be all right; but, if
possible. do even better than that.
Hens do not like to stand around on
one foot, waiting for their turn. any
more than a busy man likes to spend
his time waiting on his slow neigh
Dor. If you wish to- encourage early
laying among your hens, provide plen-
ty of nests. They cost but little, and it
is money well spent.-Farm-Pou
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
WHILE THE
TEA DREw3

Tabs finish many a bodice back.
Plush is much used in smart head
gear.
Soft fabrics prevail for afternoon
wear.
That Frenchy little velvet bow is
being overworked.
Warm colors reign supreme in the
complete wardrobe.
A curious red on the crushed straw
berry order is favored.
Hand embroidery on tucks is dainty
for the debutante's frock.
The tiniest fans are of peacock
feathers with tortoise-shell sticks.
Skirt fiounces caught down at the
bottom in puff effect are new-old.
Every gown has it's shoe or slipper
to match and the stocking follows
suit
Exquisitely lovely are the pale
green art nouveau combs with jeweled
floral tops.
The blouse with strapped front and
a long silk scarf pulled through is
popular.
Hats of moss, with clusters of red
berries tucked in the green, are a
lovely novelty.
Velvet blouses, both simple and
elaborate, are to be taken into con-
sideration this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Sleeves Runnina Blot.

The variety in sleeves continues to
grow. The selection of madame's
sleeve is a point that, of all others,
confuses and distracts her. The fash
ionable sleeve of to-day may be close
fitting from the hand to the shoulder.
1t may have a tiny shoulder cap. 1t
may be an enormous leg o. mutton.
1t may be finished at the elbow with
frills and furbelows, or it may have
a long gauntlet cuff, or shorter one
1t may be a puffed shoulder cap with
q lace undersleeve, or it may be moth
ing and everything all cast together
in one mass, boasting no particular
fashion, but displaying all the grace in
the world.
The long redingote, full of skirt,
tight of bodice, and puffed as to
sleeves, and draped as to lapels, has
in it's short semi-season evolution al
most ceased to be a coat, and has in
stead become a gown. A beautiful
model is shown in blue velvet, whose
front fastens very low in front, with
but three buttons. The skirt is almost
absurdly full, falling in numberless
folds to the ankles. The sleeve is full
at the top and fastens closely about
the forearm with tiny jeweled but
tons. The skirt of the costume worn
with this is trained and flounced and
otherwise provided with fullness to
match the redingote.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Jam Puddin

Jam pudding is an Improvement on
the plain suet pudding. You make the
suet paste and roll it out twice as long
as wide Spread it thick with a layer
of jam till within two inches of the
end, roll and tie up in a cloth. and
boil for an hour and a half If there
is a coarse pattern on the cloth it
marks the pudding and looks better
than when plain. Bits of jam. togeth-
-er with sliced bananas, covered with
plain custard, is an easily prepared
and nice looking dish for luncheon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Novel Lamp Shades.

Printed nets make charming lamp
shades. The odds and ends OF a new
evening frock may be utilized in man
ufacturing a shade
One of this sort consisted of black
net, printed with pink ard lavender
orchids. A background and lining of
lavender silk was first fitted over the
plain cardboard frame. The leaves on
the net were outlined with silver
thread. The net was then applied
over the silk. The edges of the shade
and the places where sections of net
and silk were Joined together were
then outlined with pale lavender col
ored chiffon ruching. The fringe con-
sisted of glass beads, matching the
tint of the silk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

A weak solution of alum or soda will
revive the colOrs in a dusty carpet
Nails driven first into a bar of soap
will not split furniture or delicate
woodwork.
Clean plaster orname ments by dipping
in cold starch, brushing the powder
off lightly when dry.
Tubs will not warp or crack open
if the precaution is taken to put a
pail of water into each directly after
use.
Equal parts of skinned milk and
water warmed will remove fly specks
from vanished woodwork or furni-
ture.
If tea is ground like coffee or
crushed Immediately before hot water
is poured on, it will be nearly twice
as strong.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Sheep Supply and Price.

So far in 1904 sheep are the only
meat producing domestic animals that
have been marketed in as large number
as during the corresponding period
the previous year The supply of cat
tie and hogs has been less this year
than last, while that of sheep has
been more. And, in spite of the large
real and relative supply, the price of
sheep has been steadier and better
maintained than that of cattle or hogs.
This situation should be an encour-
agement to sheepmen, for it shows
that our people are gradually becom-
ing larger consumers of mutton, and
mutton production is the most profit
able in sheep husbandry.
While the average price OF sheep
has been relatively higher than that
of other stock, the price shows a low
er average than it would if the mutton
quality of the sheep had been higher.
The people are learning to love the
taste of mutton, but it is good mutton
that is craved and the markets of the
year have demonstrated that the peo-
pie are willing to pay well for good
mutton This indicates clearly the
line that sheep men should follow and
develop. Let the production of good
mutton, marketed when in it's primest
condition, be the objects striven for
and the possible advantages of sheep
husbandry will be more fully realized
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
HORTICULTURE
Pawpaws.

fdWPdWS.
have picked and eaten the. first
fruit I ever saw from a grated paw
paw. In the spring of 1901 procured
scions from j. A. Little of Cartersburg,
Ind, and grated them on a small tree.
Last year there were several bios
SONS. but a late frost killed them.
This year five large specimens ripen-
ed, and what seems rather remarkable
to me, they softened on the tree be-
fore dropping. They averaged nine
inches in circumference and about
to So inches in length; big. sleek. fat,
creamy yellow fruit that were good to
look at. On tasting l found the smooth
yellow custard of the inside very good
in quality. and the seeds few and
dark in color. The first of October
may be named as the approximate sea-
SON. This is the Uncle Tom," and l
think it well worth propagating.
Other named varieties have not yet
borne with me- so l can make no
comparison except with the wild fruit
Of the creek bottoms. 1t seems to be
the general impression that because
the pawpaw is usually only found
growing on bottom land it will not
succeed in the upland. but this is a
mistake, for l have never seen better
nor larger paWpaWS anywhere than
those | have found on White oak hills.
1t is possible that these five specimens
of the Uncle Tom are the first speci-
mems of the grated pawpaw, as it
does not seem to be generally known
that the pawpaw is amenable to graft
ing laws in the spring, the same as the
apple or pear. The medical schools
do not teach nor admit that there is a
poisonous principle in the pawpaw,
much like that found in ivy and poison
oak. few backwoods doctors know
it. but the books and the professors
do not teach it, Most persons are i'm
mune, but with a few the poison is
much more virulent than that of either
poison oak or ivy. and other washes
besides sugar, of lead are necessary
to prevent the face from breaking out
in almost a solid mass or sores.-Cor-
responderce in Rural New Yorker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Colds and Roup.

About this season of the year there
come symptoms that are alarming
The flock has been healthy all sum-
mer and now they do not appear to be
as bright as they were, their appetite
is not SO good and there is more or
less running at the nose. Occasionally
one will be found with its eye shut or
its face puffed out.
These usually come at this season
of the year when the house has not
been made ready for cold nights.
There may be draughts of air or open
ings that will cause the trouble. Poul-
try will huddle to keep warm when
ailing and when they separate they
will become cold and trouble begins.
We have been advocating warm
houses and now comes some of our
best poultrymen who feel that cooler
houses will be the means of less dis
ease. Perhaps this is true if care is
taken that fowls do not roost in
draughts of air. In any event we dc
not want ventilation all taken out
of a house in order that it may be
made warm. Houses can be kept toe
warm for poultry and when exposed tC
outdoor air they get colds and compli-
cations set in.
Don't house COO closely until very
cold weather comes. Keep the air
pure as possible and keep the flock
thrifty. Remember that some very
bad colds come where fowls are very
much crowded. With only a few fowls
and a closely kept house at this sea
son of the year there will be trouble
Having become accustomed to fresh
air all summer they will go wrong ii
deprived of it at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
When Roots Are Fed.

Judgment is needed in the feeding
of roots to hogs They like the roots
and will sometimes eat more than is
profitable for them to eat That is.
they fill up on roots and the work of
the stomach goes to digest lot of
material that has in it very little
nutriment. When water is given in
addition to the roots the result is even
more in the direction We have indi-
Gated. If the hogs have good guam
tity of roots they should not be given
ater; for the roots are almost nine
tenths water. But it is better to give
the swine some water and reduce the
amount of roots they are to receive
Roots are great adjunct to the grain
ration
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Profit in Hen Keeping.

Unless chickens have the proper
conditions for health and growth they
can not thrive That they live and
lay under most disadvantageous con-
ditions goes to show how enormously
profitable they would be with the right
care We have all heard of the focks
that are never fed a mouthfu1, never
knew a hen house, and kept laying all
winter" There is always a reason for
this. GIVE hens the run of the barn
with full feed bins and a NOW of clo-
yer hay, let them roost where the
warmth from the cattle keeps them
comfortable, and if they are in range
Of grit and water they will do some
astonishing laying. but you never saw
An egg laid out of nothing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
A Good Sidn.

1t is a good sign of prosperity in
any branch of live stock when new
people are getting into it and the
old ones are broadening out. This is
the case at present in the sheep busi-
ness. Breeders say JLere never was
such an urgent demand for pure-bred
rams, and this inquiry is not limited
to any one part of the country. West
ern men are especially active in an
endeavor to build up their focks, and
are sparing no expense to do it. In
the east, the small farmers are gradu-
ally going back into the sheep busi-
ness because they are convinced that
the sheep can restore fertility to the
soil as no other animal can. Another
stimulating factor has been the high
er price of wool during the past year
The sheepman has his ups and downs.
but with his fiocks graded up to
higher standard, the downs are get
ting scarcer.-Live Stock World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Sheep and Cattle Compared.

An Iowa farmer has made a com
parison between the profits of sheep
and cattle raising, which shows up
sheep-keeplng in a good light. He
says in the American Cultivator:
Il think if we take series of ten
years together it will commonly be
found that there is not much difference
between the market price of fat sheep
and fat cattle, if we compare all
classes, wethers, fat ewes, yearlings
and lambs, with steers, fat cows heif-
ers and calves. The fat cattle are
now about 81 per hundred less than
a year ago, still choice fat steers are
now considerably higher than fat
wethers and yearlings, but fat cows
are about the same as fat ewes.
1T has been proved by our expert
ment stations that, as a general rule
it requires about the same amount
and quality of feed to grow and fat
ten given number of pounds of
sheep or mutton as of cattle or beef.
According to this rule, ten sheep at
two or two and a half years old
weighing 130 pounds each, have eaten
the same amount of feed as a steer or
heifer of the same age and weight
1900 pounds.
While the general rule holds that
it takes about the same amount of
feed to produce a thousand pounds of
beef as a thousand pounds of mutton
it often happens that sheep can be
kept on cheaper feed Sheep eat a
larger variety of plants or weeds than
cattle. and rapidly convert even noxi-
Gus weeds into wool and mutton.
sheep can be well fattened in less
time than cattle. The one hundred
day fed steer is not finished, but sheep
in very moderate condition can be
well fattened in one hundred days.
Another element of profit with
sheep is the increased fertility which
they give to the soil. No other stock
equals them in this respect. Increas-
ed fertility means better crops
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
To Launder Iaces.

In laundering battenburg and renais-
sance laces it is better not to iron
them. Instead, pin white flannel
cloth to the ironing board, and over
this put a clean white piece of cheese
cloth. Pin the lace down carefully at
all the scallops and points, and stand
the board near a radiator or register
where the heat will dry it quickly. The
results are far more satisfactory than
using an iron, and the lace will last
twice as long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Frozen Euus,

The Poultry World says: In the
winter season quantities of eggs are
frozen, and it is generally considered
that such eggs are worth but little. or.
to say the least, are much injured for
cooking purposes. This, however, is
not strictly true, for if properly treat
ed they are but little injured. Instead
of (as was the custom) putting them
into cold water to take out the frost
and waiting several hours for the
thawing to take place, and then find
ing the yolks in such a solid state
that they can be used with no satisfac-
ton in cooking, try the following
method: Place them in boiling water
and leave them there from five to
twenty minutes, according to the
amount of frost in them, when, upon
their being opened, the yolks will be
found soft and in such a state that
they can be used for almost any culi-
nary purpose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31

the seeds of which must be removed
or it will be too peppery. Chop onions
and peppers, place all in preserving
kettle with cents worth of each Of
the following spices: Cinnamon.
cloves, celery seed. mace and allspice;
two pounds of brown sugar, one quart
of cider vinegar, or more if it gets
too thick Cook slowly for several
hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Chop Suey Pickles.
twice as Ion

One peck of green tomatoes. six
large onions, six large green peppers,
one cabbage. Chop the tomatoes and
cabbage, letting them stand over
night, with two small cups of salt
each. Strain and wash thoroughly
before adding the onions and peppers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Fancy Fowl Fad.

There are signs of a craze in the
breeding of fancy poultry. says the
Field. Farm and Fireside. The Ameri-
can Farmer recently recorded the sale
of four chickens at Hope, Ind, for
5000, and the fact that the seller had
a rooster for which he was asking
$4,000. Now comes a story that a
breeder at Raceville, N Y, has sold
sixteen chickens-thirteen hens and
three roosters-for SO, 400, to be ship
ped to Berlin. This is heralded as the
record price of the world for the same
number of fowls, but to a common
layman it looks merely as a case of
gold brick on the part of the German
buyer OF course, no poultry, fancy
or otherwise, are worth this amount
of money and it is time a halt was
called lest we run into a fancy poul-
try craze as fatal as Hollands expert
ence with tulips.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Corn OYSTERS.

To a pint of corn pulp add the we'll
beaten yolks of two eggs, two table
Spoonfuls of -four. half teaspoonful
of salt and a saltspoOn of black pep
per; mix well. and when the fat for
frying is ready, add the stifly beaten
whites Drop, oyster shape. from a
spoon into hot fat and brown On both
sfdes. Spread with butter and eat hot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-31
Brown Velvet Waist.

Blouse of brown velvet, made with a
box plat in the middle of the front
and gathered to yoke trimmed with
soutache and buttons.
The little pockets are trimmed with
the soutache and buttons and with a