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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
BoER TOBACCO.
Natives I've 1t, but 1t Is Too Much
For White Men.

Natives I've 1t, but 1t Is Too Much
For White Men.
After Transyaal tobacco, but a long
way after, comes Boer. The name Is in
reality nowadays misnomer, for this
tobacco is grown largely in Natal and
Cape Colony. 1t is also cultivated in
the Orange River Colony, Is sold by the
roll and can be obtained for about So Il
pound If n whole roll Is purchased. 1t
is also sold by the sack.
White men buy these sacks, but they
do not smoke the contents themselves;
they use it to reward the Kaffir serv-
ants for working overtime or doing any
other mcritorious action. The taste for
Transvnnl tobacco Is an acquired one.
1t also takes n certain time before a
man gets used to the scent. No white
man who hns come from distance has
30 far lived long enough to acquire a
liking for either the taste or the SMELL
but 1t has Its uses in the case of the
natives, and 1t Is also useful If you
have nm undesirable visitor whom YOU
are anxious to get rid Of. Offer him a
pipe Of Boer tobacco, and he will never
enter your house again.
The traders purchase this weed large
ly. They also use 1t upon the natives
In the shape of presents, us every KAT
fir who makes PURCHASE in a country
store always asks for free gift, and
the competition to secure the native
trade is so acute that tho request can
not be rcfused.-South Africa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
TIE BELTED PLAID.
This Was the Original Dress of tn,
Scottish Highlander,

Scottish Highlander.
The original dress of the highlander
was the belted plaid. This was n
piece of tartan cloth, two yards brond
and four long, which was drawn
around the waist in nicely adjusted
folds and tightly buckled with belt.
The lever part came down to the
knees in much the same manner as
the modern kilt, while the upper part
was drawn up and adjusted to tho left
shoulder, so that the right arm might
be perfectly free. This upper part was
the plaid, which was used as a covering
for the shoulders and body in wet
weather, and when the use of both
arms was required it was fastened
across the breast with n brooch, often
curiously enriched. A brooch was also
used to fasten the plaid on the left
shoulder. To attire himself in the belt
ed plaid required on the part of the
highlander no small amount of dexterl-
ty. The usual way was to lay it on
the floor and after carefully arranging
the folds to lie down upon it and then
buckle it on. The lower end was fas-
tened at the right hip. The utility of
such dress in the highlands is OBJ
vious, for the plaid rendered the man
Indifferent to storms and prepared to
pass night in the open air in the
most inclemcnt weather, while the lcosc
undergarment enabled him to wade
rivers or ascend mountains with equal
ease. 1t was thus peculiarly adapted
to the warrior, the hunter and the
Standardization Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

Mako Up Your Mind to Seek 1t Ratli.
or Than Wait For 1t.
1t Is Il dangerous thing to wait for
opportunities until 1t becomes a habit.
Energy and inclination for hard worl;
ooze out in the waiting. Opportunity
becomes invisible to those who are do.
ing nothing or looking somewhere else
for 1t. 1t Is the great worker, tho man
who Is alert for chances, that sees
them.
Some people become so opportunity
blind that they cannot see chances any.
where-thcy would pass through gold
mine without noticing anything pre-
cious-while others will find opportuni.
ties In the most barren and out of tho
way places. Bunyan found opportu-
nifty in Bedford jail to write the great
est allegory in the world on the un-
twisted paper that had been used to
cork his bottles of milk. A Theodore
Parker or n Lucy Stone sees an oppor-
tunity to go to college In chance to
pick berries. One boy sees an opening
to his ambition In chance to chop
wood, wait on table or run errands,
where another sees no chance ut all,
Ono sees an opportunity to get an edu-
cation In the odds and ends Of time,
evenings and half holidays, which an
other throws away.-O. s. Marden In
Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
EAD,S GROVE

7. ]. Sheldon and wife visited at
j. t. Fowler's Sunday.
Sam Culbcrtson and Zekc Martin
had runaway last Sunday, but
little damage was done.
Clyde Cree is working for j. M
Retherford.
The people of this vicinity were
panied to hear of the accidental
death of Abe Lands of Greeley
Saturday. A large number attended
the funeral held Tuesday.
Winfield Lash has put in a Del
Co. phone.
Will Davis and wife and Ber
Fowler visited at Yves Alcorn's
Sunday.
Thursday, April 9th. b ing the
eightieth birthday of grandma llar
ris, the children gathered at hcl
home and helped to make the day
pleasant one for her.
Ed. Robinson and wife were
Edgewood visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Trum wert
shopping in Manchester Friday.
Mr.. Hatfield who lived north O
this place died Thursday April 9th
after lingering illness. He wa
quite an old man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
SUNDAY MEALS.
DO Not Overcat and You Will Feel
Uetter on Mnndnr

DO Not Overcnt and You Will Feel
Better on Monday.
If 1t is desired to begin the week re-
freshed and ready for labor, rested In
mind and body, the eating customs of
Sunday will have to be readjusted.
Have later breakfast, If desired, but
have then very light ono even If you
are hungry, or, If it must be hearty,
then do not upset your digestive hab-
its any more than may be avoided ana
have but two meals on that day and
eat no other. 1t would be far better to
have three light meals, lighter than
usual, If that could be arranged to fit
with the other household arrangements.
The custom Of noon dinner on that day
arises from the usual absence of cook
or maid at tho later one, and this may
be unavoidable. Very well, then; treat
this as a rest day for cook and diges-
tive apparatus as well as from other
labors. Have u light breakfast, n light
dinner and chatting dish supper as
near the ordinary hours of meals as
possible and remember as you are 60
ing to take less exercise than usual
you demand a lesser amount of more
easily digested food...Helen Johnson
in Good Housekeeping
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
HoPK1NToN.

Revival meetings will begin at
the Methodist church "Wednesday
May 3.
The frescoers are at work on the
Presbyterian church and it will be
ready for dedication May DIST.
Carl Bernard was visiting home
over Sunday
Bessie Wheeless who has been
confined to the bed with rheumatism
is getting better.
Lenox defeated Monticello high
school in game of base ball IA to 8
Aylo Thorpe went to Delhi Satur-
day.
The dance Tuesday night wa:
well attended
The boys who were arrested last
Sunday for boisterous conduct were
fined $500 and costs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
i. FL. PEARSE
ALEX. sEEsTRoM.

~ RNERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeng a
" specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Pricos reasonable and the best OF
work guaranteed a share Of the public patron.
age IL solicited. Shop Oh Franklin street. near
the bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
The Pin In England.

The date Of the first manufacture Of
pins in England is shrouded in uncer-
tainty, but it is authenticity recorded
that Us early as 14G4, when money was
tight" extensive cloth workers com
PEELED their laborers to accept in pay
ment for their work "pins, girdles and
other Improbable wares instead of
money" The march of Improvement
had begun and kept on steadily until
toward the middle of the sixteenth
century pins began to win appreciation
SO high that statutes were enacted pro.
tecting their manufacture, and rigid
laws were passed prohibiting the i'm
portation of numerous minor articles,
including pins, gloves, knives, tailors'
shears, scissors and irons. Up to this
period female dress was fastened With
ribbons, laces, clasps, hooks and eyes
and skewers Of brass, silver and gold
The latter were, in fact, pins without
heads.-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
The PoRcuPINE.
Is His Liking For Salt an Acquire,
or II Natural Tnstce

IL hiS Li5Slns Tor salt IN Acquired
or IL Natural Tastcs
Some men who We're camping in the
Adirondacks several years ago on
breaking camp in the autumn left an
old tub which was saturated with
salt brine. On returning to the same
camp the next year they found that
the tub had been gnawcd until little of
it was left. They were not long in find
ing out what animal had done the
work, for the camp was overrun with
Canadian porcupines. At night they
became such nuisance that the camp.
ers We're Obliged to kill them to protect
their property. The handle of paddle
was gnawcd half through.
The explanation of their presence in
such numbers during that year. when
they had not been noticeably abundant
in the previous year, is that they had
made rendezvous Of the camp being
attracted by the old brine tub On
this they Toasted all winter and for
that reason We're greatly pleased with
the locality.
An Interesting query is this: Is the
liking for salt an acquired or a natural
taste? Were they ever able to crafty
that taste to any extent before man
gave them chance to do so?-St. Mich.
oloc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
PUNISHED BY PROMOTION.
Curious Laws That Prevailed In the
Florentine Republic.

Curious Laws That Prevailed In the
Florentine Republic.
The Florentine republic had unique
method Of dealing with its too ardent
democrats. In 1903 the state passed
the famous Magma Charta Of Flor
ence," to curb the cruelty and rapacity
of the lawless mobiles, who, in defiance
Of the law courts, were accustomed to
fog and torture their dependents at
will. The act practically DISTINGUISHED
these titled harpies by clause which
excluded them from the signory-a
body in the state corresponding to the
British cabinet-unless they renowned
their nobility.
This curious provision prepared the
way for still more extraordinary
clause, which enacted that any member
Of the democratic purity Mho made
himself obnoXioti5 u tie government
and was by them declared to Ike guilty
of treason to the commonwealth" should
be given a patent of nobility and thus
ut the same moment be raised in the
social scale and reduced to political
nobody at the will Of the state-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
TO cORREsP0NDENTS:-You are
requested to send IN your letters as
carly as Saturday Of each aoeek, in
order to iaasore prompt publication.
RYAN.

Mrs. F. L. Houston and children
were Coggon visitors Thursday.
Chas. O'Connor is looking up his
interests here this week.
Messrs. Gillian and Lawshe of
Prairieburg were in town Wednes-
day.
Pete Schuster is spending a few
days in Dyersville.
The appearance of the Ryan
State Bank is being improved by a
fresh coat of paint.
]. j. Dobbins Of Mont was in
town this week. He is now engaged
in the interests of an oil company
Mrs. P. w. Beacon and children
Johnnie, Bonnie and Mary departed
Wednesday evening for Monona
for visit with friends and relatives
where the latter expects to make an
extended visit.
Mrs. Ted Zwisler and son Lyle
of Rockford are visiting at the
home Of |. w. Zwisler.
The dance given by the base bal
boys Monday evening was one Of
the most enjoyable events of the
season.
DIR. Bradley Of Manchester made
professional call in Hazel Greer
last Friday
Mrs. G.. Heiserman and daugh
tiers Clara and Ida were business
visitors in Manchester Friday.
Tom Houlahan drove to Manches
ter Friday evening.
Sheriff Hennessy Of Mancheste
was down the first Of the week OF
official business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolphin left Satul
day morning on visit to relative
and friends in Cascade.
Mrs. Malone Of Sioux City wa
called here on account Of the sever
illness of her father, Mr.. Penton,
His many friends hope for his rapi
recovery.
The homo talent Of Plairiebur
termed the Elite Entertainers wi
give an entertainment in our ha
next Friday. They come highl
recommended and no doubt a lare
crowd will be in attendance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
County Correspondence.

Waterloo business callers last week,
looking up more lucrative positions.
Mrs. G. A. Benedict came down
from Oelwein Monday morning.
Cement walks are being LAID on
the south side.
George Blackbu put out l39
swarms of bees last week, so we can
all eat honey soon.
Miss Maude Cherry of Lamont
and Miss Nettie Kirkpatrick of
Winthrop exchanged visits last
week.
Miss Carrie Windenberg remains
quite sick.
Mrs. d. A. Ward is failing rapid
ly, no hopes Of her recovery are en-
tertained.
j. M. Franks was Dubuque
business caller last week.
j. e. Franks gave another graphi-
phone entertainment on our streets
Saturday evening.
Supervisors Risley, Mignet and
Boise were here last week and made
necessary arrangements for GA it..
bridge across Baily just east of La
mont
Rev. and Mrs. Ross are visiting
their Walker friends.
ii. A. Won Oven and family de-
parted April % from Lamont leav-
ing quite a gap in our various cir
cles.
Shell futile and family have
moved back from Des Moines and
now occupy the Won Oven house.
Mesdames Ellie Foster Heath OF
Chicago and Lilly Foster Potter OF
Independence visited their parental
home, the Fl. j. Foster family, last
week.
The Lamont Woman's Club
officers for the ensuing year are
president Mrs. Lottie Elliott, lst
vice pres. Mrs. Eva Kenyon End
vice pres. Mrs. Leona Seward, sec
rotary, Mrs. Matte Flaucher, pro
gram committee Mesdames Mar.
Gray, Sarah Sitter. Josephine Hes
ner, Mary Taylor and Mrs. Strong
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
"onv For "From, ).

AS stranger in Philadelphia was
much amused by certain provincial
isms. One Of these was the use of the
word "off" instead Of from" please
buy flowers off me-" say the youthful
street vendors. One day while waiting
for some groceries young lady, evil
IDENTIFY unused to housekeeping, up
preached the raw Irish clerk and tim
idly asked: II want some mutton to
mako broth. Shall I get 1t OFF the
neck?" mo, ma'am," was tho solemn
reply as the clerk pointed to the butch
err busy at his block, Eye git it OFF that
mon" -Presbyterian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
DUNDEE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kleinsorge
spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Heyer.
John White Of Thorpe was in
town Saturday.
Henry Spangenberg left for
Gutenberg Saturday to visit rela-
tives. He returned Sunday.
Grant Hook Of Thorpe is the new
section boss now. Grant is good
one.
Mr.. Andrews of Hazel Green,
Wis, visited his son Freeman few
days.
Albert and Will Glass have been
visited by +. Glass Of Strawberry
Point.
Charley Preussner came home
Monday from Dubuque.
Mrs. j. Basham visited her
parents at Aurora a few days last
week.
DR.. Nash reports a bright baby
boy of nine pounds avoirdupois at
the home Of Al O. Smith, Thursday
at II p. m. Roy Albert is his name
Mrs. Fred Larabee, who lives
south of Lamont, is under the care
Of DR.. Nash. No hopes Of recovery
are entertained.
Amel Richter left Monday fol
J, San Diego, Cal, where he will be
with his parents this summer.
Sam Hammond is quite low yet
He was improving nicely when he
took relapse.
We had fine dinner at the
Ladies Aid at Mrs. j. Basham's
Wednesday.
Yes, we had cakes both large and tall
We undertook to taste them all;
But found our stomach was too small
And when we quit
The table, we could scarcely crawl
Just think of it.
Did you get May basket?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
SAND SPRINGS.

T. s. Bowen went to Hopkinton
Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Fay returned home
Monday from visit with friends in
Luxembourg.
Robert Stevenson visited friends
in Monticello Wednesday.
Frank Wood Of Dubuque visited
Jas. Slauson over Sunday.
Jacob Matthiessen aud son Frod
were in Monticello Thursday.
Mrs. Nellie McGinnis and daugh-
ter Ethel returned home from
Evanston, Ill. Ethel, who has been
attending school there, has just re-
covered from the scarlet fever.
Quite a number Of the friends
of Miss Carrie Mcbride, gave her a
pleasant surprise at her home Sat-
urday afternoon.
Chas. Croker and daughter, Mrs.
N. McGinnis, were visitors in Hop
kinton Thursday.
Miss Lizzie McDonough was in
Monticello Thursday.
Miss Nettie Millen spent Sunday
in Hopkinton.
Mrs. E. M. Chaplin visited her
daughter, Mrs. L. i. Pride, the
latter part of this week.
Mrs. r. j. Davis was in Month
cello Monday.
Miss Julia Hass of Worthington is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank KEEL
ly, this week.
John McDonough went to Month
cello Thursday.
Mrs. w. j. Petrie and Franc
were visitors in Monticello Satur-
day.
r. Davis and Daisy were in Hop.
kinton Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
When Reptiles Die.

A Yicnnese naturalist declares that
nearly all reptiles that die from nat
ural causes close their lives between
nlghtfall and midnight, only few be-
tween midnight and morning and few.
or still in daylight. Most reptiles seem
aware of their approaching death, seek
ing out particular places and there
awaiting the end, whilo those whose
lives arc spent underground come to
the surface before dealt,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
EARLVILLE.

Mrs. Long who has been visiting
at the home of A. G. Cousins during
the past week returned to her home
in Elkader, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Stoddard re
turned from Cedar Falls Friday
evening where they attended the
Association Of Congregational chur-
ches.
Will Wood and John Hackbartl
are treating their homes to coat Of
paint.
Miss Ula Jones returned to her
home in Dubuque Saturday morn
ing after weeks visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. L. T. Kenny entertained the
high school at six o'clock dinner
Saturday evening in the honor Of
Miss Verna Tiege. The evening
was pleasantly spent at games,
music etc.
Miss Ellie Richardson is number
ed among the sick this week.
At meeting Of the school board
Saturday evening the following
teachers were elected; Principal,
Guy D. Ribble Of Robinson, Illinois,
Second primary Miss Nellie Ches-
terman Of Dyersvillc, and Janitor,
A. 7. Redding.
j. X. Young had valuable COW
die last week.
Miss Lillian Kahl is the possessol
of new driving horse.
The ladies aid society of the Con.
gregational church hold their an,
nual meeting and election of officers
this Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies Of the M. L. church
will hold their annual May break.
fast and dinner, in the l. o. o. f
hall Friday, May 9th.
James Cousins has commenced
work on the cement walk at the NJ
e church.
Mrs. Elmer Cole and baby Of
Dyersville visited in town last week
Mrs. Elmer Carly and children
were Dyersville visitors several days
last week.
The Rebekahs celebrated theil
10th anniversary at their hall Satur-
day evening, April Goth. Refresh.
mcnts were served and a general
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
Rial,on Rraoks, IoIse,

Some years ago Bishop Phillips
Brooks was recovering from an illness
and was denying himself to all visitors
when Robert Ingersoll called. The
bishop received him at once. II mp
prcciate this very much" said Mr.. In
gersoll "but why dD you see me when
you deny yourself to your friendsY'
ut is this way" said the bishop. II
feel confident Of seeing my friends in
the next world, but this may be my
last chance of seeing yoa."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
The Nourishins Chestnut

The London Lancet finds that the
chestnut is tho most digcstiblc nut and
cannot only take the place Of the pota-
to. as In France, where chestnuts, boil
cd and mashed like potatoes, make q
delicious dish, but in reality they are a
more perfect form of food. According
to tho Lancets analysis of the potato
and the chestnut, the latter contains
less water, more proteid, more fat and
starch. but less mineral matter, than
tho potato and is more dlgestiblo than
tho latter. Like the potato, also, its
nutritive and digestive qualities are
greatest when baked or roasted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
FOR SALE.

A farm Of about 1913 acres, on line
of Cedar Rapids branch of Illinois
Central R r., five miles south of
Manchester, and one mile from
Golden station; ample buildings and
of good quality; fine well water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain at $4,000 per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon.
$40 acr" farm L miles southeast
of Manchester; l4O acres under imss
provcment, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty of
them; good well water with wind
mill and tanks. Best farm for the
money in the country. Come quick
if you want bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see us.
COLLINGE & DUNHAM.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
VIM. DENNIS.
g. w. CREME
STEWART & LAWRENCE

GROCERS. Garry a full line of Staple an
" Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables. Car
ned Goods, Crockery, Etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

Many people think that fish when
taken out OF water die because air has
fatal effect On them. The real rea-
son, however. Is that their delicate gill
filaments or membranes become dry
and stick together, so that no air can
can pass between them. Thus they lose
the power to imbibc necessary oxygen,
and the circulation of their blood stops
The painful saspins Of n fish out OF wa
ter Is natures effort to free the pas
sage through the llaments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
LAMONT.

P. g. Arildson L. L. D. was a
Stanley business visitor one day
last week.
Mrs. Mary Kyle has been very
sick. Mrs. kirkpatrick Of Winthrop
has been careing for her.
The Thompson (colored) enter
tainment last Friday evening in the
First Baptist church was largely at
tended and enjoyed by all.
Dan Thornberg George Guy
John Cherry and Bert Cook were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

~ think never saw Rymer SO utter
ly crushed as he was when his first
poem appeared In print"
what was the matter7 Some typo
graphical error in the poem?"
"No, that wasn't 1t. What crushed
him was that the paper was sold for
penny a copy, just as usual"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
DELHI.

II. R. Holmes was down from
Manchester Tuesday.
Geo. Pulver is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clifton are re-
joicing over the arrival of a young
son at their home on Friday, April
2Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson OF
Earlville visited friends in town
Saturday.
Fred Durcy and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Ii. Porter
Saturday.
Henry Dolley was down from
Manchester Friday.
The Baptists are having theil
church reshingled.
James Burton was in Manchester
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Durey were al
the county farm Sunday.
A program and shadow socia
will be given by the pupils Of Miss
Nellie Keith at the CLARK schoo
house, Friday evening, May 5.
Ed Towlerton went to Ceda
Rapids Monday to see his mother
! who is very i'll.
Mrs. Phoebe Wood died at he:
home one and one-half miles west O
Delhi, Sunday, April %, after
lingering illness. Mrs. Wood
maiden name was Phoebe Ann Davis
She was born in Genesee county
New York, January 10, 1923. Sh
was married to James Wood il
1851. Her surviving relatives are
sister, Mrs. II. L. Bates, and
brother, L. M. Davis, both of Man
chester. The funeral services wer
held at the Baptist church in Delhi
Tuesday afternoon, conducted b
the pastor, Rev. Bailey.
John White, ST., is on the sic
list.
Ad Bensley is very i'll with til
typhoid fever.
The w. T. M. S. meets Thursda
afternoon, May 4, with Mrs. A. L
| House.
| The Old Folks concert will b
held at the Baptist church, Wednes
day evening, May 3.
j. w. Swinburne and son Harr
had business in Manchester Frida,