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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-29

are around fhe edge. and the in.
terror is one vast area of unculti.
waited state lands. This should BE
sold by all means, and then the
blank prairie would be dotted with
farm homes, and the land would
add materially to the wealth Of the
county.
Along the northern line I was
unable to find many of the farm.
lers at home because of the coon.
porative system of threshing. This
prevented me from gathering q
general report but that of j. f,
Quick will give an idea of the
crops in this part of the county,
He had one field Of wheat which
yielded IA bushels. and another
that yielded 22as bushels, and what
he was threshing at the time al
my visit was running about is to
IL bushels. He thought the gen
eral average would be about 20
bushels. He has 200 acres of fax
which will yield Is bushels. Mr..
Quick is a forcible illustration of
the advice of Max Bass to farmers
in the older states who own en-
numbered lands. He owned rs
acres of land in Virginia which he
sold for $S5 an acre. and after
paying the imcumberance had
$500. lie came to Ramsey county
with this money seven years ago,
and from that beginning now owns
property which he says would
realize him SIS, 900 above his in
debtedness. He is building an
addition to his home, and is GER
tainly well fixed
2. c. Gerring came from South
Dakota two years ago, and in adj
dition to being one of the leading
teachers in the county, il a sue
cessful farmer. He had 1000
bushels of wheat on 80 acres, and
has 20 acres of fax which will
yield ~ bushels. He tried to !;
quit teaching, but his former.
patrons would not have it so, and
gave him an extra salary this
year.
[ am not writing about the
freaks of tightening as rule. but
Mrs. Nickle, who lives north Of
Starkweather, told me about one
SO very peculiar and SO very for
tunate that / will weave it into the
story of the crops. She and her
husband were having their house
repaired and had moved all the
furniture into one room. A neigh
Dor lady was away from home and
asked Mrs. Nickle to do some
Homework for her and while she
wac so engaged the Nickle home
was struck by tightening and one
end of the binding almost demol-2
ished. The only injury done to
the household, was the breaking
OF a lamp globe.
f. n Manner owns seven quar-
tiers of land has 400 acres Of wheat
which will yield 20 bushels, and
ESQ acres Of fax which will yield
SO bushels. His SO acres Of oats
will yield SO bushels. and barley
will 60 30 bushels. The first FAX
| have seen threshed was on his
farm. He lives in Starkweather
where he has fine home and his
farm is in charge Of E. O. Crom-
NETT, whose hospitality I shared,
and though new conner compar-
is certainly making a sue
cess of tine farm. The farm sell
ected by MIR. Maurer makes one OF
the best farms in the county, which
with the exception of a small
part OF one quarter is almost
perfectly level. ID.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-29

A large shipment of German
white china ware has been receiv-
ed at Hodgkinson' 9 and the variety
of design and the perfect finish
make them the delight of both
student and teacher in China
painting. 7,5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-29
5UNIVER S ALIST CONvEN-
TION AT MINNEAPOLIS
MINI.

On account of the Uniyersaiis
General Convention at Minnea-
polls to be held October 1925, the
Great Northern will sell tickets at
one and one third fares for the
round trip on the certificate plan.
See your local agent for particu-
ars.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-29

A learned court has defined a
cigarette to be paper cylinder
filled with tobacco and always
open at both ends. The defni-
ton IS wrong. The ends are not
open. There is usually a dude
at one end and death at the
other. i s 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-29

II tainted money" is to be-
cut out of politics, there will be-
no incentive for accommodating
millions.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-29

OF Sale number Of desiir4
able residence lots, also lots 81 de-
sirable residences. business blocks
and farm lands.
U III BIZ EN Il ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Erank Mnkeuns.

Women, with all the aids to youth
and beauty now ut their command, may
defy old age long after their appointed
time. There IRE no more secrets in
the makeup" 1t is as plain as print
to all who have the power to read the
woman's page and the special article,
with its arts and sciences to be en-
ployed to perpetuate youth. In fact,
the women of today make no bones of
improving themselves. They paint and
bnnt, and they couture themselves with
absolute frankness. l do not say it is
not n good thing to look rs well as one
can, but this frnnkness ceases to be Il
virtue when nature refuses to be made
a party to the deception.-Boston Her
aid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Use bran for washing brown holland,
but no soda, and no soap unless the ar
ticle be very dirty. in which case curd
soap may be used. Bran washing is
best not only for holland, but for ere
tonne. colored muslins and silk or cot
ton embroidered work Boil two hand
fuls of bran in Il quart of water and
strain through muslin Put the bran
on to boil again, for you will want a
second supply of bran water for rims
ing. Make the bran water cool by add
ing a quart of cold water to it. Now
wash the articles, and you will be as
tonished to see how the dirt comes out
under the influence of the bran. When
all dirt is removed rinse first in bran
water and then in plain water. Pass
the articles through the wringer and
iron while still damp on the wrong
side.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
HOME HINTS.

Avoid cheap reprints or poor pictures
of any sort.
To have a pretty home avoid glaring
contrasts of color
Ii the wall papers are figured, choose
plain carpets OF draperies.
See that bookcases have glass doors
or curtains to preserve the books.
Avoid cheap sash curtains with
handsome inside curtains, and vice YER
sa.
Do not despisc any old pieces of fur
niture. If they cannot be used now,
they may come into fashion again in
the future.
Purchase few good articles of fur
niture rather than host of cheap
things. which will neither look well
nor wear well after the first month.
Do not put several varieties of styles
in one apartlncnt-that is, do not inflict
Victorian chairs upon Louis XVI. wall
paper and combine empire sofas and
mission clockf.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Mary Rickerson Briggs.

Mrs. Thomas Briggs, whose death
was noticed last week as occurring
Saturday afternoon, December 25th,
was in her seventy fourth year of
age, having been born in Schenec-
tady, New York, December, Sth,
1880. When still a child she moved
to Delevan, Wisconsin where in
1860 she was united in marriage
with Thomas Briggs, and in 1870.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs came to Man
chester which has ever since been
their home.
Mrs Briggs has been in poor
health for some time, having suffer-
ed two strokes of paralysis, and her
death came as a relief from long
suffering, most patiently borne.
She was the mother of three sons,
3D. Of Cedar Rapids, B. B. and Fred
of this city, who with their father
are left to mourn the loss of kind
mother and a loving helpful wife.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon from the United
Brethren church, Rev. Styce being
the officiant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
THE HOTEL BREAKFAST.

How the American Meal Appears to
an Enslishman.
The American hotel breakfast is
representative of the general delight in
good living. The length Of the menu
and the variety Of the dishes bespeak
an appetite that in the early morning
can relish meal little less substantial
than dinner.
The hotel breakfast begins with fruit
grape fruit If it happens to be in sea-
son. the bitter sweetness of which
seems designated by nature to awaken
the appetite. And there is really be-
wildering problem when next you are
asked to choose among the cereals-
from the old fashioned oatmeal to all
kinds of predigested preparations.
Cooked oysters in every style are Of
fered on the menu, and even in the best
restaurants plate Of oysters costs
only shilling. The choice of fish can
be made from long list-of kinds un-
known in England, including weakfish,
blueflsh and shad, with its delicate roe.
It must be out Of compliment to Eng
lish travellers that herring and paddock
are imported. You see them very sell
dom on an American breakfast table.
When boiled eggs are eaten they are
opened by the waiter into glass, no
small quantity of butter being added
salt butter, for sweet butter is sell
dom served. With chops or steak the
American, who never eats cold meats
at breakfast, usually orders potatoes,
and the meal may be brought to close
with pancakes. These hot cakes. which
are made of wheat, buckwheat, rice or
cornmeal, are eaten smothered in ma
pie sirup,sa delicious treacle obtained
from the sap Of maple trees.
The American drinks coffee for
breakfast-such coffee US you may
find in Paris, but not in London-and
that he does not prefer tea would need
no other explanation than the failure
to understand the art of making IT.
London Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Relax When You Rest.


If we could only really relax we
would rest more in ten minutes than
in hours Of SO called resting with tense
muscles. 1 have heard women say
after lying down an hour that they
were more tired than they were before.
No wonder! The muscles We're unre-
Taxed. When you rest, relax, or there
will be no rest. Let the bed or couch
or chair support the entire weight Of
the body. Imagine that you have not
the power to lift n finger. Loosen the
tension, and in few moments you
will feel renewed strength. The one
thing that American housekeepers need
to learn most of all is the power to re-
lax-mentally as well as physically
National Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
The BUFFALO wn1lows.

A curiosity of the plains is the buffa-
10 wallows. There has not been a
buffalo in them for years, but they are
the same today us they We're genera
tons or even centuries ago. They are
no longer freQuented by cattle. Of
course, and therefore not freshly worn,
but they remain to this day barren and
black amid the vast plain Of living
green. In the spring they stand full Of
water until the advancing summer sun
eyaporates it, and then they are bar
rem and black again. They are perfect
circles, some large as circus ting, and
their basins are packed hard
by the tread and ro' ira
tons Of the bisc' Jcollec-
ton here of = ace is the
buffalo birds 3Jund in great
numbers. cdon now, as in
the time ION, is to pick insects
from the /, AS of the cattle which
feed on the plaiI5 Sometimes twenty
or more feed on steers back, while
the steer calmly and with evident
pleasure munches buffalo grass.-Kan-
sas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
a Wholesome Soup.

A wholesome soup: Slice several
large onions and fry either in lard or
in clarified drippings until soft and ten
der, but not blackened. To this stir in
three tablespoonfuls of flour until fair
ly well cooked and then add a pint of
boiling water stirring constantly until
smooth; then add three already boiled
and mashed potatoes mixed in pint
of hot scalded milk. Add salt and pep
per to the mixture of potato and onion,
and after it has become very hot strain
and serve. A little parsley should be
allowed to float on top.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
AUCTION SALE.

The building known as the
Petersburg Creamery with all the
machinery and utensils belonging
thereto will be sold at Public Sale
on Saturday, January 18th, 1905 at
10 o'clock a. m. sharp. Sale to
come off at the Creamery in the
village of Petersburg, Delaware
County, Iowa, to the highest and
best bidder. Terms will be made
known on day of sale.
Per ORDER OF DIRECTORS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
WEIGH The BABY.
That's the Only Exact Means of Not
Ing nm Infants Growth.


That an infant ought to be weighed
each week, or at least every fourteen
days, whatever may be its mode of
nourishment, we are told in report
by NJ. A. Pinard on "The Hygiene of
Infancy" printed in the bulletin of the
Academy Of Medicine, Paris. Says this
writer:
Weighing is the only exact means of
verifying whether the growth of the
infant is normal. The weight Of
child who is well, drinks good milk In
sufficient quantity and digests 1t well
ought not to vary sensibly from the
averages given below. By indicating
by the letter w the weight of the in
fant four days after its birth ian in
FAINT loses weight the first three days
after its BIRTH one may show the fol-
lowing averages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Miss Maude Cary spent last

Miss Maude Cary spent last
week with Creston friends.
Arlo Simon spent part of last
week with Cedar Rapids friends.
Mrs. Eta Coon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Honan, at Burling-
ton, Wisconsin
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Abbott
had a SON born to them Tuesday,
December, 9th.
Will Belknap was here from
Ann Arbor. Michigan, last week for
a visit with relatives.
The Tri-county teachers meet
ing to be held at Strawberry Point
this week has been declared off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
The Best In the West.

"Joe" Trigg, who is known the
country over as writer upon farm
topics, is making The Weekly State
Register of Des Moines the best
ia m and home newspaper ever
offered to the people Of the middle
west. He has given The Register
an individuality not possessed by
any other paper of its class. No
midwest farm home should do with
out it-every issue is valuable and
its price, so cents a year, is within
the reach of everybody.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Old Fash.onsn melasscs Candy.


Put into IL deep kettle two cupfuls of
New Orleans molasses, one cup of
graduated sugar. one level tablespoon
full of butter and teaspoonful of vine
gar. Boil slowly, taking care that it
doesn't b~fn or boil over. Test occa-
sionally by dropping little in cold
water. When 1t hardens as soon as it
goes in the water it is done. Do not
boil 1t too much. Have platters well
buttered. and just before the candy is
poured into them add half teaspoon
full of soda. If desired drop few
drops on top as it begins to cool, and
as it is pulled the whole mass will be
favored. Butter your hands lightly
and when the candy is cool enough to
handle pull it out. fold it over, pull
again, and SO on until the candy is as
light colored as desired. Draw out into
sticks and cut into lengths with shears.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
In July 1902 I called to see DR..

In July 1902 I called to see DIR.
Shallenbsrger, the Chicago special
ist, at Hotel Gedney, Independence,
Iowa. | had suffered with kidney
trouble for several months and 1
doctored with several of the leading
physicians in the state and got no
relief. DIR. Shallenberger examined
me thoroughly and said he could
cure me and has fulfilled his
promise. l know of several others
that he has treated and cured. IF
you go and see him he will do as he
says. Write to me and l will tell
you all.-C. A. Kuhn, Walker,
Iowa. lw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Let old ten leaves gather for few
days, then soak in water IN tin pail
for half IN hour, strain through sieve
and use liquor for cleaning vanished
paint. It makes 1t look like new. But
do not use on unvarnished paint. 1t
cleans windows, mirrors and oilcloth,
and the leaves squeezed dry are desir-
able to scatter over a carpet before
sweeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
queen Trims Her own Hats.

Perhaps the most perfectly gowned
royal lady in Europe is Queen Alex
andra. Her majesty inherited the
talent from her mother, the late queen
Of Denmark, and her early training
taught her to understand what is be-
coming. Not only is her majesty I'M
erring in her good taste when choosing
what Is suitable, but she is also able
to trim her own hats and bonnets. and
often makes some subtle change in the
headgear sent to her. This gives it an
originality not seen in the work Of a
paid milliner.-Town and Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
I.athe. Covered chnir,,

Leather covered chairs when dull and
shabby looking may be greatly improv-
cd in appearance by being brushed
over with the white Of an egg. Beat
up the white Of an egg until it is stiff
froth. Then dip into it a piece Of old
linen or other soft rag and rub the
leather well, but without using too
much force. The article must then be
left until dry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

The hands are not full of pins, making
the hanging Of clothes difficult, yet
plenty of pins are always near, SO the
wind does not have n chance to blow
the clothes down before they have been
pinned on. BY leaving the basket on
the line until the clothes are removed
the pins will not be scattered, time will
not be wasted and vexation will be
avoided.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Hence If an infant weighs seven
pounds four days after It's birth IT
ought to weigh about twenty pounds
Mt the age of one year. These figures
are not ut NIL absolute, but If the in
FAINT grows normally its weight ought
not to vary greatly from that indicated
above.-Literary Digest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
MANAGING cLoTHEsPlNs.
A Scheme by Which to Tighten. the
Work ON Wnshdny,

oHA oa "uShuHy.
A satisfactory way of managing
clothespins is to suspend on the clothes
line the basket holding them. This is
best done by having attached to the
basket cord long enough to allow the
basket to swing about waist high, the
cord to have at one end hook that
may be dropped over the line. In hang
ing out clothes one can back up against
the basket, pushing it along the line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
The address of girl desiring a
place in a small family may be had
by enquiring at this office, 4Stf
Notice to Stockholders.

There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Manchester Co.
operative Creamery Company Mon
day, January 9, for the election of
directors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
is simply liquid electricity. 1t goes
to every part of your body, bringing
new blood, strength and new vigor.
1t makes you well and keeps you
well. 35 cents.-Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Clear thinking, decisive action,
vim and vigor of body and mind,
the sparkle of life, comes to all who
use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
80 cents, Tea Or Tablets. Denton
q Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Farm for Sale

A 80 acre farm in Coffin's Grove
township for sale at bargain if
taken this month. Enquire Of 81.
G. Bronson at this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
For Sale.

Standard bred bronze turkeys.
Good ones. New blood. So. Mrs.
Il. o. Harris, Route No.6 Manches-
ter. At
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

the skin and health are dangerous.
Be beautiful without discomfort by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Sunshiny faces follow its use.
IS cents.-Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Every man has just us much vanity
as he lacks understanding. Pope.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04
Farm for Rent.

One half section or more in Rich
land township for cash or on shares
Inquire on farm or of FL. Middleton
at Manchester. 45tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-01-04

Mrs Leland Stanford is now in the
east in an endeavor to find minister
for Stanford university to succeed the
Rev. Heber Newton. resigned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-08
AeReading Room.

Thursday morning of this week
saw the beginning Of the work on
the reading room. 1t is to be one
story, frame building, "a feet front
by SO feet deep. 1t will be divided
into two rooms; that facing on the
street will be used as the reading
room. and that in the rear as a
gymnasium for the boys, and for the
baths as soon as the water system is
installed The ceiling of the front
room will be y feet high, while
that Of the gymnasium will be open
to the roof. Large folding doors
will form the partition between the
two rooms. These, in the event of
a lecture or concert, can be thrown
open and the whole floor turned into
a hall large enough to accommodate
two hundred persons.
The location of the building is or
Jefferson street, just at the lear o1
the Episcopal church.
Rev, Chamberlain expects tha
the building will be completed b,
the middle of October.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-08
TWO DAMAGE SUITS.
George Lindsay and Wife Of Ben
nington, Have Filed Two Suits
! Against O. S. L. Co.

George Lindsay and wife Mary
Lindsay OF Bennington, have filed
suit IN the district court against the
Oregon Short Line railroad COM
.pany for Sl975 damages. They
charge the railroad company with
unlawfully compelling Mr.. Lindsay
to leave it's passenger train at
'Deweyville, Utah, and later put
Mrs. Lindsay off the same train at
Cache Junction. They claim that
Mr.. Lindsay had tickets which eli.
titled them to, ride in SAID train, and
that Mrs. Lindsay was in very
weak condition, resulting from long
and serious illness which necessitat-
ed an operation being performed up
i on her, and that such unlawful acts
upon the part of the railroad COM
pany caused her to suffer much
physical and mental pain.
Mr.. Lindsay has also filed sep
arate suit for $1,000 damages for
being compelled, by said company,
to leave it's train.
A. B Cough appears as attorney
for them IN both suits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-08
The Tax Levy.

The county commissioners will
meet next Monday to fix the tax
levy for this year. In addition to
the levy for other purposes, the
commissioners will be required,
under the provisions of the law
passed last winter, to levya special
tax of three-fourths of one mill on
the dollar of the assessed valuation
of all horses, cattle, mules and
swine, and three mills on the dollar
of the assessed valuation of all sheep
in the county. This levy is to be
made for the purpose of creating a
live stock sanitary fund, to be used
in the payment of the salaries and
expenses of the officers of the state
live stock sanitary board. The taa
raised by snch levy ls to be collected