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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28


of pigeons, eggs and flesh of which
are used by the cave dwellers.
Sometimes the front of the dwelling
Is built Of blocks of pumice stone.
while ali the rest Of the abode is is
subterranean, the cone or cliff being
used as an annex. The owner OF such
dwelling can extend his dwelling
indefinitely into the bowels of the
earth. feature which is not without
Its advantages In a land where the
wise man conceals the fact that he is
wealthy. In many cases, particularly
in villages, dwelling is excayated,
not in cone, but in the face Of the
blum and thus becomes a cliff-dwelling
properly SO called. This Is true of the
business street of the town or Urbub,
where the front or facade opening on
the street is the only room in the
dwelling into which the light enters.
In the Soghanlu Dere, or Onion Val
ley, the cliffs contain thousands upon
thousands of chambers, churches,
chapels and even cemeteries. The
place is no longer inhabited by man,
however, being entirely given over to
pigeons. In the chapels may still be
seen the paintings of Greek saints and
In some Of them graves and skeletons.
Although these cave dwellers are
true troglodytes in the manner of their
houses, they differ little in habits or
customs from the ordinary Turkish
villagers with ordinary surroundings.
The soil about is generally fertile and
produces fruit and vegetables. Gar
den and desert. however. are often
close together, for the reason that the
garden fourlshes wherever the stone
has rotted sufficiently; whereas the ad.
tacent but naked and unrotted stone is
the most barren of deserts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Good Cnu.e Tor Indirn.t,or

Recently there was a series of bur-
glaries committed In the fashionable
section Of Baltimore. So anxious were
the police authorities to apprehend the
culprits that instructions were issued
to the roundsmen to exercise extraor.
binary vigilance during their tours of
Inspection.
On one occasion. just after midnight,
an officer saw emerging noiselessly
from house in Eutaw place a young
man, who hastily darted down the
street. The officer made after him as
rapidly as possible. When he had
stopped the young man, he said:
Didn't you come out of the corner
house just now?"
The young fellow, though of quite a
respectable air, seemed Ill at ease. II
lid" he answered, with some confu-
sion.
do you live in that house?" sternly
demanded the officer.
That's an impertinent question: re-
piled the young man. in tone Of great
Indignation. II don't see what bust.
ness of yours it is, so long as her ia
Their doesn't object"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
with a scrapful smile Of welcomS

with a scrapful smile Of welcomAy
awaited him at the door.
II told you so. you sweet old crook
I told You sol" she shoutfully cried.
II told you that that bobsled would
break your ugly neck! I told you
that"
ut wasn't the sled, Mary! 1t wasn't
the sled, dearie!" hastily explained Pa,
as he painfully dragged himself Into
the house. 'sThey were blasting rock
out that way, and charge Of dyna
mite"
Don't say another word, you pretty
boy!" was Mas sympathetic response.
Don't make the matter any worse!
You can't expert testimony me little
bit! You ought to be In n lunatic nsy-
lum! You ought to be in Jail with the
rest of the. Joneses! You don't know
enough to keep from getting frost-bit.
ten!'
Thus the battle continued far Into
the night, and when 1t was all over
poor old Pa Jones mentally resolved
that the next time he wanted to coast
he would slide In trolley car.-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
}R5II|Qls5

sWhere are my gum boots" ma
dame? Where are my gum boots7''
exclaimed the lord and master of the
Jones Family, as he excitedly galloped
into the sitting-room, where Ma was
trying to sort out a pinx ribbon that
would harmonize with little Fido's COM
plexion. "Have you given them to
some poor Smith with cold feet? Have
you appropriated them to wear when
you get into the bath tub? Is your
dear mother using them for bedroom
slippers? Has"
what do you want gum boots for,
HenryT interrupted Ma, with a Ian
guild sigh. .Do you think there Is 60
ing to be flood? Have you engaged
to tend bar for someone7 Have you
-"
what do want gum boots for. ma
dame? What do want gum boots for,
Mrs. Jones?' cried the explosive Pa,
steamfully prancing around the room.
.What do you suppose want gum
boots for? Do you think that am go
ing to dance? Do you imagine Tor
one moment that am going to a full
dress reception? Not on your life,
darling! Not on your life! am go
Ing to help Teddy dig the Panama
Canal! am going with the CONNER
cial Committee to take tea with old
Granny Burton and talk over the Della
ware channel! am"
"Now don't get smart, you pretty
freak" retorted Ma. In an angry tone,
% she cast careful glance at the pal
pitating Henry. Don't make yap-
faced Jones Of .yourself 1t is a pity II
I can't ask you civil question? 1t
IL a."
You ask too many questions, sweet
heart! You ask too many questions y
was the barkful response of Pa. -..You
are worse than census enumerator!
You act like discrimination! You
should have married an encyclopedia
You don't have to be college profess
sor to know what want gum boots
for You don't have to consult an ocu-
list and have your lamps trimmed to
Gee anything rs easy as that! Haven't
you observed the beautiful snow?
Haven't you noticed the fleecy flakes
falling listlessly to Mother Earth?
Haven't you heard the glad shouts and
Joyful tIdings? Where are those boots !?
Where is my fur cap with the ear hobs
trickling down the sides? Where is my
red sweater? Where is
For mercy's sake. heather !. inter-
jected Ma, with an inquirlng look at
the vision before her. what is the
matter with you? What station are
you trying to get off at, What"
"What is the matter with me. Mrs.
Jonesa What Is the matter with me-"
broke In Pa. Enthusiastically, "What
do you suppose Ii the matter With mes
MhAt u the matter Win anyoas Who
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
SHE'S SO; HE'S 90.
Millionaire Yerkes' Widow Takes q
Young Husband.

Millionaire Yeri<es' Widow Takes q
Young Husband.
When Charles L. Yerkes, millionaire
street railway promoter. of Chicago AMI
London, died in n hotel in New York
he left to his widow, with whom lie
was not on the best of terms, $1,000
600. Some surprise, therefore, was
created month later by the announce
ment that Mrs. Yerkes and Wilson
Miner were married. The news did
not leak out for day or two. when
the marriage was announced by tha
bridegroom. He was corroborated by
the witnesses and by the minister who
performed the ceremony at the mag
nificent Yerkes mansion at S64 Fifth
avenue. Despite this, and for scloe
reason known only to herself, the bride
denied that she was married or In.
tended to be. When confronted by the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Owns Costly Books.

Few book collectors and those in,
terested in books realize how large a
percentage of the most costly books
in the world are owned by ]. Pierpont
Morgan. In list recently printed OF
100 books which have brought from
$e,5e0 to $4,000 at auction since 1912
Mr.. Morgan is credited with tho own.
ershlp Of IL, or one.s!xlh OF tho high.
est pr,sad hooks 81 the last 100 W.. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

delights In winter sports? What Is
the matter with anyone who loves the
glorious snow and idoli.es the gllsten-
Ing Ice? Is this the time to sit in the
house and chew the rag? Is this the
time to hang around home and knock
your neighbors? No. angel wife. De-
cidedly no! Winter only comes once
a year, and you can scrap and gossip
all summer! This Is the time to be
away to the smooth and slippery hills!
This is the time to be on a bob sled
gliding down"
"Hen Jones!" exclaimed the amazed
Ma, in major voice, as the awful
truth finally dawned upon her. DO
YOU mean to tell me that you are crazy
enough to go coasting? Do you mean
to tell me that an old Methusaleh
like you hasn't got any better sense
than to play with kids? Do you
That's what said, precious pet
That's what said," answered Pa.
Didn't you hear me say it? Didn't
you hear me MARBLE? Didn't you hear
me cackle? want you to distinctly
understand that l am n past master
In the art of coastlng! l want to tell
you right here that had no peer In
steering bobsled down the hills of
Hedge Corners in the good old days of
my youth! want"
BAH" was the contemptuous rejoln-
der of Ma. II don't believe word of
1T! The biggest hills over in Jersey are
the national banks, and as for running
a bobsled, doubt IL you could steer
one the length OF clothes prop, even
IL there. was guide post on every
corner! You are
Whats that, madame? What's
that, Mrs. Jones?" thunoered Pa, with
n rageful glare at his little Mary.
what are you squawking about?
What verse are you trying to sing?
How dare you make such slanderous
assertion about the joyous land Of Jer-
sey? How dare you jao the jayelIn
into the greatest bobsledder that ever
came down the pike? You have made
me mad, dear soul! You have made
me mad! You have annoyed me! You
have aroused all the nenting fire of
my famous forefathers! You have
made me cross You have committed
the objectionable sin of scorning a
Jones! Go hence to your room, and
take that yelpful kioodle ~lth you be-
fore kick him through the tin roof
and pi the keys of the piano! Be
gone, say! Be gone!"
Noticing that Ma didn't hustle any,
Pa Jones accepted the only alternative,
and moved himself
An hour later he was struggling man.
fully with bobsled in the hilly sub
urbs, and then 1t was certain that
things to pass.
No one knows exactly how 1t hap
pened, but it is generally believed that
a tree didn't hear PAS auto horn in
time to get out of the way, and was
run over before the sled could be
stopped
It Is known. however that Pa went
home in a hack. accompanied by sev.
sral bumps and bruises, and that Ma,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
she Did Not Trust Men.

A well-known real estate agent said
the other day that one of the most
amusing experiences of his life &C.
Cured some time ago, when an old
Quaker lady sent for him to come to
her house.
after greeted her, as knew her
quite well, she said: I am preparing
to take an extended trip to Europe, and
have sent for thee to place certain
business matters in thy hands. do
not trust any man, but thou art the
best that I can get
"Of course the moment was very
serious one, but in spite of that l think
betrayed my amusement by smile.
The old lady has never told me IL
my management Of her business helped
to give her at least some confidence In
men,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Amateurs Help.

"The idea that the great vogue fol
amateur photography is hurting or vii,
hurt the professional is now almost
exploded" yesterday declared a mar
who makes his living by taking photo
graphs. In fact, the sudden popular
ity of the art has worked just the 9th
er way. Pictures made by amateurs
are not all failures by any means, but
the increased demand for Photographic
reproductions has more than kept pace
with their output. The average anna
teur production, whether good or bad,
is an art picture with some particular
pose or costume, tried largely us an ex-
pertinent. Often the result is beauti-
full, but not what the sitter wants, and,
despite the pleasure of the operator,
the model goes and gets picture
taken the way he or she wants 1t. My
business has increased largely because
Of this, and many patrons of whom
made pictures not oftener than once a
year now come to me twice In the sea-
son, and some Of them once n month.
Then, again. many amateurs who go
no further than pressing the bulb bring
their undeveloped plates to me to finish
and print from. I'm not particularly
fond of this branch Of the work, but 1t
M w,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
SWEET POTATO WlLA KEEP.

A Boon to Farmers 10 Found In the
south Sea Islands.
A sweet potato that will, like the
Irish potato, keep for an indefinite
length of time under normal conditions
Is the discovery of Capt. j. A. Macon
Der of Oakland, who returned recently
from an extended trip around the
world on his schooner Gothama. The
box OF potatoes which were carried for
eight months on the ship and which
remained in perfect state Of preser.
walton for that time, have been turned
over to the Department of Agriculture
at the University Of California, and
steps will be taken toward the intro.
duction Of this most valuable plant
into this State. says the San Francisco
Chronicle.
The potato was discovered by Capt.
Macomber on Pagan island, in the La
drone group in the South seas. So i'm
pressed was Capt. Macomber with the
richness Of the tuber and its value as
a delicacy for his table that he took
a lot with him on leaving the island.
He expected that, like all the other
sweet potatoes that he had seen. they
would spoil in few weeks, but, to his
surprise. they did not. They kept
from April to November.
Upon arriving at Berkeley, Capt
Macomber took his find, along with
some other plants he had gathered on
his trip. to Prof. E. ]. Wickson, head
of the Department of Agriculture at
the State University, and Prof. Wick
son says that the discovery Is as val.
liable as any that has been made in
many years.
1t will mean millions of dollars say
ed II We can get sweet potato that
will not only not have to be refriger-
ated to be kept, but keep as long as the
other potato. During sweet potato sea-
son and out Of 1t sweets are high be-
cause they will not keep. Merchants
put them in cold storage and command
a high price for them when the crop
Is all used up. And then millions rot
every yenr in spite of everything that
can be done to preserve them.
Capt. Macomber also brought some
cnrrapts which he got on Feligstroff
island. in the bay of Shanta. in the sea
of Okhotsch. This island is near the
Boring sea and is extremely cold. The
discovery of currants there was a sur
prise to Capt. Macomber, who knew
that the berries will not stand very
cold climate. He brought home u
bush. The currant, which is more
hardy than the American variety. will
be grown at Berkeley and distributed
III the State. 1t will mean that farm.
ers Of currants will not need to cover
UP their currant bushes when the frost
comes.
Capt. Macomber brought home sew
cra' other plants from other parts of
the world. From the arctic to the ant
arctic he collected plants wherever he
went
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
BROOKLYN BRIDGE MEASURED BY METRIC STANDARD

Persons who have been residents foreign countries
impressed with the differences
here with regard to the weighing
with regard 70
selling FOOD
law visited those who defraud
OF small
for which they for the standards regarded
absolute The agitation with
onstaed opinion all
to Danish all represent the English
klogram. - ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
A slap Back.

"That will do" said Mrs. Hiram Of
fen, sternly, you will leave on satur-
day and you needn't bother me about
a recommendation"
FAX" replied Bridget, "Oi hov no
lntintion o. giyin' We a ricommindn-
ton. I'll tell the truth about We to
livery girl thot axes me."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Hated . Dude.


General William Tecumseh Sherman
hated dude worse than hornet. he
never cared for fine clothes. In fact,
he Judged men for what they could
do.
One day at Saratoga real dude was
presented to the, grlzzled old soldier.
The dude looked through his monocle
at the warrior and tenderly inquired:
cav, Gen'well, what would you do
II were you and you were me?'
"Oh. you must excuse me-" said the
General, modestly.
What would do?" growled the old
soldier when the dude had gone away,
what would do II was it?" point
ing to the disappearing dude. al
tell you what I'd do! If was dude
would throw away that vile cigarette,
cut up my cane for firewood, wear my
watchchain underneath my coat
smash that monocle. and stay at home
nights and pray for brains"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
Rural Telephonea.

Don't travel, telephone" Is good
motto for these strenuous days. The
rural telephone is a money saving, time
saving and travel saving addition to
the farm. 1t is as valuable as any
other labor saving machine. 1t costs
time, money and horse flesh to run err
rands IL. the country. 1t is much moro
expensive than 1t is In town. In the
middle and northern States there are
about two hundred good outdoor work
Ing days in the year. Men are scarce,
labor is expensive, and farmers time
is especially valuable during the sum-
mer season. Recent improvements In
telephones have removed the last or
lection to their use, and the cost is so
little that no farmer can afford to do
without one.
In addition to Its value in business
way 1t brings family in close touch
with town and with the neighbors. It
puts the farmer next door to everybody
and tho social intercourse which fol-
lows is strong factor in promoting
contentment, especially with the young
er members Of the family. AS a pro-
lection against tramps it is the finest
institution ever invented. because the
farmers family with the phone in the
house is not Isolated, but may call in
stantly for help or use the phone to
warn hear nelghbors of the approach
of these unpleasant visitors.
The farmer can do more business
with the phone In half an hour than
he san do in the ordinary course of
travel in the country in two or three
days. When once installed In farm
house they are very seldom taken out.
This alone is sufficient proof of their
value. In these days of progress farm
ers must keep abreast of the times.
1t Is only by doing business quickly
and In business way that farmer
can hope to meet with the mehslFS dt
SUCCESS that M enterprIsing man al,
serves Farm and Firesids, -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Landlady Ito student lodger)-~po
you know. ! dreamed last night that
you paid up all the rent you owed MOI
studente-Ia that rot Then III kind.
" tyeNhls row {es A reeelpks.TalsA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
what Trust Wa. TT

YES" remarked Senator Snifrklns,
when we buried my colleague we put
over his grave these words: He was
always loyal to his trust"
"And did you mention the name Of
the corporations" inquired Senator
Steele with much Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

reiterated statements Of her husband
the witnesses and the minister she per.
sisted in her denial and said thu idea
was ridiculous. Finally, when de,,ia!
could no longer be maintained. Ms
Miner acknowledged that she was
happily married"
Mrs. Yerkes, or rather, Mrs. Miner
is 30 years of age. Her new husband
is %. Mr.. Miner Is Bohemian ir
habit and taste. He and Mrs. Yerlse,
have long been the closest friends and
the little suppers which they have
given Mt the Fifth avenue mansion have
been delight to the favored few. l.
Is said that she settled $1,OOO,OOO OF
the young man previous to the mar
riage.
Miner is dashing young man whit
dresses well and puts on lot Of style
He has an income from some sourc,
and has been In the Klondyke. Hi,
friendship was so marked for Mrs
Yerkes that their engagement was talk
ed Of in some quarters almost before
Mr. Yerkes was buried. Mrs. Yerke.
was the second wife of the millionaire
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
For variety. sake.

Mrs. oldun-Did you marry for love
or for money?
Mrs. Gagurl-Well. sometimes for
one and sometimes for the other
Cleveland Leader,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28
WHITE FIELDS

WHITE FIELDS.
I love the days in winter
When snow falls all around.
And like soft, white blanket
Is spread upon the ground.
I love the days in summer
When daisies are in bloom.
And cover all the meadow
Like a carpet on room.
And which think the prettiest
really do not know
When the fields are white with
daisies,
Or when they're white with snow
Carolyn Wells in January 81
Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

SO sad!" twittered Lady Bluebird.
1T was very painful, my DEAR"
nodding his head. But l had to tell
MIN, poor fellow! l told him that
without wings he could never hope to
see Bette, never reach the North.
NOW listen my dear. am going
TO sing you song about him. 1t is
called The Disappointed Orange"
This seemed to the orange so very
iunny that, in trying not to laugh
hard enough to spit his yellow sides,
ne rolled on the floor. There Bette
found him.. l wonder If he. told her
all about it?-Good Literature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

The short courses at our agricultural
colleges afford a ,plendid opportunity
for the busy farm boy to gather some
information along his line. The boy
who wants to get information will
find 1t there. The boy who is not
looking for 1t could not find 1t If it
were at the end Of his nose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Extra clevlses, slngletrees. double
trees. bolts, etc, should be provided now
when there is comparative leisure.
When one gets busy and finds he could
rig another team If he only had few
more clevises or singletrees, and does
lot have them. Is the one way to insure
disappointment and loss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Glass gives more warmth to hotbeds
than any other covering, but for plants
TINT are somewhat hardy. light
frame covering OF oiled muslin is as
good and Is cheaper. 1t can be prepar-
ed by stretching the muslin and satur-
ating both sides with boiled linseed
oil, spread evenly with paint brush.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Do you give, your horses salt regu-
larry or occasionally? They should
have 1t where they can get it at any
time. If you think 1t makes no differ
ence. try eating without salt yourself
for a month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

"sleep, sleep. Bette sleep.
Twilight gathers soft and gray.
Nestlings, wrapped in slumber deep,
In their cradles swing and sway.
Deeper shadows near us creep:
Tiny stars their watch will keep,
Twtnkling bright till dawns the day.
Sleep. Bette, sleep!
Sleep, Bette, Slept"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Keep fowls head and feet warm
and yon have provided we'll for its
comfort in that line. In other words.
If the floor is dry, the roof made to
keep out wind and frost, the sides we'll
battencd, then the fowls will keep
warm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Hogs are % to 35 cents a hundred
higher than year ago. and don't
seem likely to be much IL any lower.
AS things look now. pork will be
made at less cost this year than last;
so, on the whole, the hog business
houldn't give growers the blues.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

These days. when the fire is burning
warm it will be good plan to see IL
the insurance policy is all right, and 1t
might be good plan to see that
ladder is convenient.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

There are two kinds of profitable
farming. One is to grow and sell
profitable crops and by so doing i'm
poverish the soil. and the other is to
grow equally as good crops and con-
duct the operations so as to keep the
fertility of the soil up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

You can have a better garden than
ever before by following proper rules.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Decide how much space you can give
to the things that require lots of room
corn, potatoes, cabbage and vines of
the cucumber family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-28

Don't keep milk In the barn. Build
a dairy house at distance of several
rods. If possible.