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HERR MOST.

In f,oyhood Football of Fate, he
Became the Apostle of Hate.
Herr Johann Most, who died In Gin
cinnati the other day, was the high
priest of anarchy. Brought up under
the most adverse circumstances. disflg-
ured from boytood, ill-treated by his
first employer, kicked and cuffed about
Europe by soldiery and police, he grew
into one of the most ADVANTAGEOUS phil
osophers and reddest revolutionists of
modern times. Most was born In Augs-
burg, Germany, Feb. o. 1916. His
father held an Office at the court and
managed to give the boy fair elemen-
tary education. In 1SH3 young Most
became III. and MI operation was per-
formed. which disfigured his face for
life. This did as much as anything
else perhaps, to sour his disposition.
Then his mother died, and an unsy.n-
pathetic stepmother came into his world
to torment him to rebellion.
lie was npprentlced to a bookblpdcr
and after learning the trade went wan
dcring through Italy, Switzerland and
Hungary. He found 1t difficult to get
work, because, us he says in his auto.
Biography, his '.facial Disagreement
kept customers away" Most went to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-11
Freezing of onions.

An agricultural paper advises an In
quirer to keep his onions through the
winter by what Is known as the freez-
Ing process; there Is no doubt but that
the onions will keep; that is, they will
not rot, ii properly frozen and kept at
just the right temperature, but what
the result will be when the thawing
process sets In Is hard to say, except
that the onions must be used as quick
ly as possible thereafter or they will
rot quicker than one can shovel them
out. By far the best way Of storing
onions is to keep them in some place
where they will be perfectly dry and
yet where the temperature Is not likely
to fall much, If any, below 80 degrees,
certainly not as low as freezing.
The best plan is to have 4 store house
especially for the purpose, which will
pay If one has any considerable guam
tity of onions to put away. In the late
fall, unless the weather is too severe,
ventilation should be given to this stor-
age house until the air Is pure and as
dry as 1t is possible to have it with
out danger of its being too warm; then
close the house and keep 1t Mt about 30
degrees, and the onions will keep until
very late in the winter.
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tras Primitive women also believe In variety Of coor
but since they wear few clothes they decorate their
SKINS Australian women partial to brown, so they
cover their faces and bodies with ochre; in the south
eastern part they decorate themselves with dots and lines
Inc dictates In fashion often cruel 1t makes the
American girl believe she must be thin rail- though
she starve and walk miles to accomplish this feat But
sum girls, wllowy as the willow, popular every.
wnere Tue kirghs OF Asia estimate feminine beauty by
the amount Of fat man. In speaking his wife never
iorgets to mention her weight The Somal choose
their wives by standing the girls In row and selecting
the 1attest Botocudo of Brazil is Stunned by good
society unless she has piece OF wood in her p-the
heavier 1t Is the better 1t often weighs quarter of
pound and heavier pendant is attached Increase the
weight The Chinook has the reputation of being
lazy unless she fatten her babys head between boards
one wise man once said that fashion APP
parel than the man, and he ought have added she
more tickle than nirtatious woman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-11
Rose Jar Without Roses.

A rose jar. properly cared for, is
an amending delight. Without the
rose petals sweet smelling jar can
be made of a quarter of an ounce OF
mace, allspice and cloves all coarse
ly ground or pounded in a mortar;
half of a nutmeg, grated, half an
ounce of powdered orris root and
a quarter of pound of dried lavender
flowers which are often to be pur-
chased of street pedI'rTa. After these
have been mixed inN bowl a few
drops of different esst, ial oils are
added-rose, geranium, IL roll and bit
ter almond, perhaps-with an ounce
of good cologne.
1t will need an addition, from time
to time, of one of its ingredients un.
til all have eventually been renewed,
for leaving the jar open. even fol
half an hour each day, which is
enough for pretty thorough seeming
takes away something OF Its strength
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verge, when quick fling sent the help
less man over the side. My Mortified
gaze now seemed to rest for the first
time distinctly upon the face of the
murderer-the face, with tigerlsh
light in the eyes, of Asa Henderson!
AS recovered myself, Walter was
saying:
Barbara, are you III You have
been sitting with your eyes closed, and
certainly saw you SILVER. Perhaps
you are cold; the evenings close In
early up here in the hills"
rallied my strength to reply:
II am sorry to appear SO rude, but
assure you never lost the sound OF
Mr.. Henderson's voice. No, am moi
Ill, but If you will promise not to miss
me, will so In"
Did my imagination create the look
Of suspicion in his eyes? l decided
not when heard him, in low but
distinct voice. inquire of my husband
"Is Mrs. Paxton a clairyoyant?"
waited long enough to hear Walter
half -resentfully deny 1t, and as went
in. was for the first time glad that
as yet, my husband knew nothing OF
my knowledge OF. the inner mystarles.
resolved to ray nothing Just new
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here, want to introduce you to my

w1fe.
His eyes met mine for moment as
he bowed low. and something In their
depths stirred within me curious feel
ing of aversion, which vainly tried
to shake Off. As listened to the con
yersation, found myself striving to
catch glimpse of his soul through
each casual glance from his eyes.
His voice. which held note of mel
ody, flowed on through the valley of
commonplace, touched the higher
plane Of literature. and climbed the
rugged heights of science. while Walter
sat entranced, and still vainly strove
to catch the elusive Something. l
leaned my head against the lattice near
me, and Mt once tile voice seemed to
glide farther away. although 1t was
still present as in dream; while clear
and distinct there arose before me a
vision of sheer precipice with Jagged
rocks far beneath!
Along narrow path, with the noun.
tains towering above them. came two
men; within few feet of the brink
they stopped and appeared to be en-
gagged In an earnest conversation. One
Of them took from note book slip
of paper, and held 1t In his hand; the
other produced a pocketbook which he
slyly dropped into side pocket, while
quick as flash, he snatched the paper
from his companions hand, and with
a grip of steel caught the surprised
man. and began pushing him toward
the edge of the precipice.
The man of heavier build swayed
this way and that, struggling to free
himself from his enemy; but the sin.
envy arms held him close. and inch by
inch he showed his victim almost to the
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Electric Light. from wtndm,n.

I =
Wind-made electricity holds out the
promise of becoming n great boon to
rural districts; and the day is near at
hand when every farmer who has a
windmill on his grounds can enjoy cleo
trio lights and the many other services
which electric power Is capable of yield.
Ing. For many years, men have been
trying to convert wind power into cleo
tricity. r. W. Wilson, of Westfeld,
Ind, has worked out a practicable
method of accomplishing 1t.
In producing wind-made electricity,
| Wilson calls upon the windmill to per-
form its customary function of pumping
water. He leads the water into by.
draullc regulator built on the principle
of water-lift, in which the pressure is
controlled by weights, and from which
1t is released by means of automatic
valves.
This regulator Is the means of main
tanning the even pressure under all con-
ditions, whether the Windmill is reyoly.
ing fast or slow.
Under tile uniform pressure, the wa.
ter is passed from the hydraulic cham
Der through water motor to which n
dynamo is attached.
Mr.. Wilson demonstrates the success
of the invention at his own shop In
Westfield, which is brightly lighted
with wind-made electricity, and to all
appearances 1t equals the steam-made
product that city folk enjoy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-11
I.TOLD.YOU-SO.

Once upon a time there. lived an
old woman who had two daughters.
One was very ugly little girl, with
cross eyes and very mean-looking
face. Her name was 1-told-you-so.
Her sister was most beautiful lit
tie maiden. with long golden curls,
blue eyes and the loveliest little face
in the world. Her name was Never
mind. Now I-told you-so was always
quarreling with Never-mfnd and call
ing her ugly names. She would even
pull her golden curls. and often made
her cry. But Never-mind was pa
tient and forgiying creature, and
bore her sufferings without a word.
Strange to say, these two sisters were
nearly everywhere, especially l-told-
you-so, who seemed to make it her
business to be at all places at all
times. No sooner did little boy
Stub his toe and begin to whimper.
that ugly I-told-you so would be sure
to be there and make faces at him
and tease him. But very often pref
ty Never-mind would arrive, and the
whole scene would change, for little
Never-mind would pat him on the
back and encourage him, and soon his
tears would give way to smiles. and
all-would go we'll again. If little
girls mother told her not to go near
the brook, lest she should fall in, and
that little girl should disobey her
4
mother and fall in anyway, sure ana
certain that meant 1-told-you-so would
be on hand to tease and torment the
little girl until her poor heart was
nearly broken. I-told-you-so was
much more active than ner sister,
and could get to place much quicker.
Now, the strangest thing OF all was
that these two sisters, or either
one, would come just as soon as you
called their names. No matter where
you happened to be, or at what hour,
all you had TO do was to call them
and they would come. If you would
cut yourself, and you persisted in
cutting yourself, your mother or SIS
ter or brother would at once say, i
told you so,' and 10 and behold! ugly
Ltold-you-so would be there in an in
slant to make sou feel bad. Then
after a moment, perhaps, mother
would say, There. never mind,' and
sure enough, the golden-haired little
maiden would come up, all smiles
and sympathy, and the wound would
be bound up and the pain gone as II
by magic.
The truth of the matter IS, these
two sisters are still living, and can
be found whenever you want them.
If friend of yours is in trouble
and you happen to be near, you need
only to call up to one of them, apd
she will come at once. You can call
ugly I-tpld-you-so to tease and torment
him, or you can call sweet. pretty
comforting Neyer-mind to soothe and
encourage him and drive away his
pain and care.
Now, my young friends. which of
these two sisters are you going to
call upon when you see friend or
brother or sister in pain or trou-
ble?-I. W., in Philadelphia Ledger.
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soNo.


Vhen darkness hides me, dearest,
~ when this face, now ever in thy
sight,
eAccmes dream to haunt the silent
night
And vanish when the busy noon is
clearest:
Then, dear. the love gave thee,
Which ever for thy coming lay in wait,
Exacting often the lmportunate,
Shall be a memory to bless and save
thee.
Some little foolish saying
WIN wander back unto thee from the
past.
Like stray rcse-branch Ger thy path.
way cast,
With flowers and thorns thy careless
steps waylayins.
June roses In December,
Dream roses, yet their phantom thorns
give pain.
somewhere, somehow, when we two meet
again,
How much must we forget, how much
remember.
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4 SECOND WITNESS.
<An Y husband was recovering from
IM a fever. and his strength came
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A1N.~


Nh 7 husband was recovering from
IMI a fever. and his strength came
back SO slowly that we decided
to 60 to Ferndale during the hot wealth
er. The resort itself, with Its attrac-
tive hotels and picturesque cottages,
was thing Of beauty, nesting us 1t
did within the encircllng arms of the
mountains whose unbroken green reach
ed from foot to summit.
The place, which boosted but two
trains daily, was full of refugees from
the bllstering pavements of the city,
but not familiar face among them !;
and l was content to have It So. With
a mind open to mysterious Influences,
was strangely drawn to nature. The
whisperings among the pines were real
voices, and the hush at eventide was
full of occult beauty. But Walter was
OF different temperament; he pos
eessed social nature and magnetic
influence which attracted friends wher-
ever he went, and in few days he
had, quite circle of acquaintances,
3 one Of whom particularly appealed to
him-Mr. Asa Henderson, who board.
ed at rival hotel. Walter was full
OF his praises.
sYou must know him. Barbara. said
he to me one evening "He Il snch n
brilliant and fascinating man. met
him at the postoffice 1ust now.
and-oh. by the way here's \
Mtter from Tom. Poor fellow. am
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-11
Manure an Asset

The dalryman who is progressive con-
siders manure us one of the profits
and assets Of farming, and is as care
f,I to preserve 1t and avoid loss Of
plant food, as to harvest and store
valuable crop. The milk sold from the
farm carries away large proportions
of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash,
but the mill products are cheaper than
milk, consequently it pays the farmer
to purchase the cheaper materials and
sell that which brings higher price.
Milk is a product, and Is presented to
consumers In shape desirable for GER
tain purposes, being the result of con-
version of raw products into manu-
featured article. With the advancement
of the fertility of the farm comes
greater production of the home grown
materials used for feeding. AS the
land increases In production the profits
derived are greater and the dairyman
becomes richer by virtue of the fact
that he is, through the agency of his
cows, manufacturer instead of a SELL
er of raw materials. Before sending
his material to market, to be sold at
a low figure, he changes its form and
character, thereby lessening its bulk,
and rendering 1t not only easier of
transportation, but more acceptable to
purchasers. The farm is also enhanced
in value by reason Of Its greater fer
tility, while the stock itself may be
gradually increased in number and
quality. The dairyman usually sells
nothing but milk and butter from his
farm, and he buys more than he sells,
his purchases being of the raw mate
rails, while his sales are of manu-
featured product. Unless he Is care
less he will not impoverish himself, as
he has everything to gain, with but
little to lose, although at times the
markets are unfavorable and his conf
modities are depressed in value; but
his profits are not altogether in his
sales, but partly in the manure.-8t
Louis Globe-D Democrat.
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to Walter; and for days wandered

to Walter; and for days wandered
in maze of conjecture from which
was unable to extricate myself. There
was no uncertainty in my mind: l
was positive the man was guilty of tho
crime; but when, and where, and why
Who was the victim, and was l to be
the instrument of his detection? 1t
was like hideous nightmare, which |
compelled myself to throw of Mt the
end of week, that might be better
able to entertain my husbands cousin,
Thomas Hinton.
For n few days Tom tried to be his
old jolly self, Walter and carrying
him away for long rambles among the
sweet scented pines. But one evening
found him In my favorite corner of
the yeranda, looking detected and mis-.
cradle.
what is 1t, TOMB" said I, going
over to my accustomed seat "Tell me
about it-about your brother, Tom
you know never met him."
Its the same old phantom. Barbara,
and ought to be ashamed to distress
you; but it is the awful uncertainty
that haunts me about poor Earle's
death. We were in Scotland ut the
time, you remember. Earle had been
spending great deal of money, and
refused to tell how. l now believe
that he had loaned quite sum to q
man for whom he had formed an i'm.
pulsive friendship; they were always
together, rambling through the woods
or scaling the mountains. l had to
admit that the friends behavior was
irreproachable, but always distrusted
him. He was the only witness to my
brothers death-the only witness.
They We're strolling along narrow
path which ended in projection over
precipice; Earle stood too near the
edge and in peering over, lost his bal.
ance and fell. But what stirred the
doubt In my mind of the friends story,
was the fact that when we reached my
brother, he still grasped in his hand a
scrap of paper--a portion of prom.
issory note with the date and sigma.
ture torn away.
I caught my breath sharply as a
luminous Idea took possession of me.
Tom, what was your brother like7
Was he fair, rather heavily built, and
was his friends name Asa Hender.
SOM"
"Yes, yes! My God, Barbara, what
is 1t YOU would tell me?"
"That there is Il second witness to
your brothers death!'
And then poured forth the story Of
my vision, unconscious that my hus.
band had been listening to every word,
until he grasped my arm, exclaiming:
Barbara. what madness is thisl
Henderson, what does 1t mean? Why,
where Is he: Only moment ngo lie
stood there with me, as listened In
dazed way to your conversation.
was too stunned to speak-why don't
you come in, man, and defend your.
self"
.He has no defense to make, and he
shall not escape mel" cried Tom, leap.
ing ont into the gathering dusk, closely
followed by Walter. As listened in.
tently, with every nerve strained to its
utmost tension, the evening train with
Its shrill whistle and clang of bell
rushed by.
Five, ten, fifteen minutes passed,
when Walter and Tom came in, a
srange look on their faces. l glanced
from one to the other expectantly, and
Walter gravely answered my unuttered
question:
eyes, he has escaped. He ran In the
way of the engine just now."- Waverly
Magazine.
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FASHION MOST CRUEL OF MsrREssEs.
BY Della Austrian.

I
t Fashion In civilized society is associated
N with change in dress, but among primitive peo-
M pies 1t Is devoted to variety of changes made
VI In the body. 1t Is cruel fashion that keeps
Nv women changing their hair from bangs to POM
Il " padour, and from braids to curls A woman's
Il tresses are considered worth thought among
II II many primitive peoples, and they often dress,
~ 1t deliberately. The Fijan women keep their
- heads closely shaved, but the men cultivate a
1uxriant growth at much time and expense. In many
parts of Africa the eradicate the eyebrows Spe.
cial pincers are made for the purpose.
Fashion is most tickle when 1t to color 1t Is
brown season. gray the next green for CON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-11
selling or Shipping Poultry


That more poultry raisers and farm
ers have not outgrown the plan of sell
ing In the fall and winter is very evil
dent. In localities where killeries are
located there Is good demand for
poultry the whole year around and
sales are made at any season. Not so
In every locality, hence 1t is necessary
for shipments to be made at certain
seasons when buyers are operating.
The price Of good poultry Is satisfac-
tory and the demand Is likewise very
good at present.
Where only small number Of birds
are to be sold 1t may be well to sell to
some local dealer, but II a large ship
ment Is to be made it will pay to ship
to some commission firm Of reliability
In some of the large markets. Such
firms will be glad to make daily mar
ket reports and customers will be kept
posted as to the state of the market.
1t may be very wise plan for sew
eral in neighborhood to go together
and make shipment, sending it direct
to large commission firms. By this
means n saving will be made of hand
ling the shipment through third
party.
In shipping live poultry 1t is good
plan to grade the shipment. The fowls
should be fed all they will eat just
prior to shipment and for this purpose
no better feed can be found than shelled
corn. They should also have plenty
of water. A shipper Informs us that
125 pounds Of live poultry will consume
8 pounds of shelled corn on a 300
mile journey.-Iowa Homestead.
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Zurich in 1867 and got work, escaping
military service because of his deform-
ity. He imblbed socialistic ideas and
started d crusade against all organized
government. In May. 1869, he made d
| violent speech denounclng the clergy,
the military, the police and the middle
class. He spent month In Jail for
this outbreak. After passing other time
In Jail for similar offenses, Most was
selected by the Socialists us mission.
arg in Austria. The authorities ban
lshed him on May 9, 1871, and he was
escorted to the frontier by a large pro-
cession of workingmen.
In Saxony he was not allowed to
speak publicly, but lie carried on the
propaganda In the homes of wagework-
ers. He was made editor of the Chem
nitz Freie Presse by his party, and
served a month in jail for making an
incendlary speech. He was summoned
to appear in court 43 times and was
convicted of % violations of law. He
had then become an anarchist of the
most radical type, advocating the use
of force, even assassination by poison
and bomb. lie was elected to the
Relchstag twice. After passing many
months In prison lie was ordered from
Germany.
He went to London In 1879 and he
began the publication of Frelheit. When
Alexander III. of Russia was killed by
nihilists Most published Freiheit with a
red border and an editorial expressing
wish that all tyrants might be served
| like the Gar. The Russian and Ger
man governments called the British
governments attention to the article,
and Most was arrested. tried, found
guilty and sentenced to 10 months hard
labor at Cerkenwell prison. On his re-
lease he sailed for New York, arriving
in December, 1889. He spent three
terms on Blackwell's island for incen-
| diary utterances. His last imprison-
ment was for publishing in FreiheIt on
the day President Mckinley was shot
an article entitled, Murder VS. Murder.
Most was not taken seriously by
many Of his brethren. He was the
atrlcnl and earnest talker and had a
fine flow OF adjestives, chiefly denuncia-
tory. He achieved some success as an
actor in 1894 by appearing at the
Thalla MS Old Baumert In the Viewers.
He had not been conspicuous as an ad-
yocate Of force in recent years and tho
radical anarchists of the Emma Gold
man stripe were at odds with him.
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slow Growth Of the oyster

The oyster is not much larger than
the head of fair-sized pin at the end
of fortnight and Mt three months
about equal to split pea. At the end
Of four years growth it is fit for the
market. Oysters live to the age of
from u. to 10 years. According to one
naturalist, these bivalves feed Oh
monads-the most minute form Of ma
rine life.
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THE LONESOME DOG.


When am feeling tired, and would
like to take nap,
wish was a kitten smuggling down
in some ones lap;
! wish might grow smaller. cause
brighten people so;
am a kind and gentle dog, but that
they do not know.
The other dogs are 'fraid of me, and
will not come and play,
And almost every child is scared.
and starts to run away;
Ihey never let me romp with them,
no matter how coax.
Oh, dear, it's very lonesome being
bigger than your folks!
Annie Wills Mccullough in St
Nicholas.