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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

edges. Directly in the center of the
box, or there may be one on each side,
there is left hole, with hay at the
bottom, also covered with the heavy
paper. in which vessel will At.
There may be one, two or three Of
these holes" but each must be the
size Of some vessel that is to be used
in it and each must have the bottom
well packed and the paper over 1t.
The box should either be entirely
without cracks on the outside or 1t
must be also covered with the heavy
paper to keep out the air. The inside
of the cover must also be padded with
hay, and when hooked down 1t should
be absolutely air-proof.
Suppose you have pot roast with
vegetables: you first scar the meat, as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

of youth, and having paused . sat.
iisfactory examination in the studies
recognized by law to be taught III
the common schools OF the State Of
Maine. was authorized to teach the
school in the Swamp Hollow District,
SO called
Mr. MIillett seemed little sur.
prised, and SO did Mr.. Thorpe. Sen
Tor, when he learned of his sons
success. But to neither OF them did
Nathan relate any of the particulars
of his examination.
This was in accordance with the
request of Supervisor Daggett.
ut really amt worth mentioning. :"
he whispered as he handed Nathan
his certificate. land yet 1t might
give some folks a. handle when l
come UP for supervisor another
spring.
Nathan promised not to tell. which
promise ne kept for many years. But
after the lapse Of more than gem
Grafton, 1t can do no harm II the
story now leaks out.-From Youths
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
A LAuNcH "TRIP.

i thought you would like to hear
about launch ride i took one day.
There were six of us altogether. and
We started in our launch early one
morning for trip to the Sound from
Derby. which is situated on the Hou.
satonic. We had with us some coffee,
sandwiches, cake and kettle or tw,,.
At low tide we dug some clans and
took them to shore, where we built
fire. after searching all over for
some wood, which we finally found.
Then we cooked our coffee, and
when this was done all gathered
around the fire to enjoy the sand.
witches, cake, clans and coffee. After
eating everything we had we started
out In our launch. and. upon reaching a
good swimming point, all went In
bathing. On our way home 1t was
so rough that most of us were sea-
sick. We had not gone very far be
fore the engine broke down and We
were Obliged to wait an hour and a
half before 1t would start again. But
It finally did. and when we at last
reached home thought then that
launch rides were over for me, but
have changed my mind since, and
have enjoyed many. a pleasant ride
Kate Eleanor Haven. in the New York
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
A Ever.
ON THE WAY.

ON If1E Wal.
We are moving to the country and
our brand new bungalow;
We've finished with the packing and
are ready now to go.
We've taken the canary and the par,
rot and the cat,
And we're all of us delighted to be
done with that old fiat!
We have left the city racket and the
turmoil and gthe heat,
And we're glad to say adieu to both
the building and the street.
The van mans gone before us and
we're speeding on our way;
Well eat our humble supper! at the
bungalow today!
LATER.
We have been here most a fortnight
in this God-forsaken spot!
The roads are something awful and.
my eye, but aan,t it hot!
There's hardly any. water and there
isn't any gas;
The dooryard's full Of mortar, but
there's not blade Of grass.
We haven't any neighbors and we're
broiling in the glare,
And the silence is so awful that it's
more than we can bear.
The parrots most unhappy, and SO
likewise Is the cat,
g.. ~g,~f.~ f.-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
.Y1-sUNa WANTS MEN TO
TEACH BIBLE TO CHINESE.

Sung Yi-sung, Chinese student at
Wooster, has solution to the problem
presented by the killing of Elsie Sigel
in New York and Miss Hoffman. the
actress, In Berlin, by Chinese lovers.
His plan is to put young men in
charge Of missionary Sunday schools
for the Chinese. instead Of girls like
Elsie sigel. Here is his statement on
the situation:
IF we will stop and count how
many cases of this kind, and even Of;
worse nature, are monthly, weekly and
daily happening, we see that agitation
against whole nation on account of
few bad representatives is not con-
sistent to true American spirit.
"But, frst Of all, the general public
Is being brought to see the real In:
ternal condition Of those districts they
call Chinatowns. 1t is shame that
in the great cities, like New York and
San Francisco. the places of great POI
lice and detective forces, such dirty,
disgraceful and unreachable places
should exist. How ridiculous 1t Is that
in China opium is being prohibited,
while in America It's still widely used.
"As to the Sunday school question,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
WHAT MuFF cAuGHr.

Such cute pets as Ruth had-two
pure white kittens!
Their names were Mum and Fluff
Nun wore big blue bow and Fun
wore big pink bow. II they had
not, no one-not even Ruth-coull
have told which was which,!
II hope Nun and Fluff will grow
fast. SO they can soon hunt, said
mamma, FOR think there are few
mice In the house. j shall pay each
kitten for his first catch with a bunch.
OF nice fresh catnip."
One day Ruth and, her pets were
having fine romp Mum and Fluff
did all sorts Of droll tricks and made
Ruth laugh till the tears ran down
her cheeks.
"Oh, you dear things! You are more
FUN than the clowns in a shown she
said.
Just then mamma came to the door.
Ruth, will vow please 60 out to the
barn and hunt for some fresh eggs?
Bring me two If you can find them.
want to make cake for tea," said
mamma Ruth liked to hunt for eggs.
She liked to help mamma. too. So she
went at once. s5.ss
She had good luck, and soon came
out of the barn with a large white
egg in each hand. Close by the path
grew a small tree which Ruth must
pass on her way to the house. Just
as she went under low branch tho
wind blow, and curl Of her hair
caught fast in the tree.
Ruth did not know what to do.
She could not pull the curl loose
with her hands. for they were full
Of eggs She could not hold both
eggs in one hand, for they were too
large. She could not stoop down to
hay the eggs on the grass. and she
could not drop them, for they would
break. She shook her head hard, but
It was of no use. The more she
shook, the more her hair caught and
the worse 1t pulled. What could she
do? Mamma! Mamma. come and
help mel" she called as loud as she
could.
When at last mamma heard her
and came to the door, she had to
laugh at the droll sight which met
her eyes. For Ruth's hair was caught
on-what do you think No. not on
| q twig Of the tree! 1t was held fast
by Muff's wee white paws.
The rogue had run up the trunk
of the tree and out on to the low
branch. From there he reached down
and caught Ruth's hair as 1t blew IN
the breeze. The more Ruth shook her
head. the more he pulled and bit ami
played. He thought 1t fine fun.
Mamma came and set Ruth free.
As they went to the house, Ruth
said: well mamma. that was
Muff's first catch. Are you going to
give him some catnip?"
''Ob, MOI" said mamma, with a
laugh: "if Nun wants catnip, he
must catch mice-not curls! 'Jessi,
Axtelle Colsten. In Little Folks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
THE l,1FE.sANl,NG CREW

The children were teasing for a
NOV, q, tn,air r,r+har TIA tior,
ia come "a the Kitchen when the clock.
hands nointed "a 40 The Kitchen
was small and she won,d he very
bnsy in that 4,me and thew might
guess what the new game was 20.
ing 10 he They we're 90 busy think.
ing and guessing that the hands went
mast the Mace. and Their mother had
to come for them INIT M one guessed
the right thing.
ayon are to he the I,fe.sav,ne
Crew" said Mrs Losing. "and here
a the sea A man had fallen oyar.
hoard and mnst he rescued. Yaul
NAV watch me save his life and then
yoa,. NAV take tnrns
Something white slIpped into the
brown sea In the big Kettle. and the
children were astonished 10 see a
man presently come TO the surface.
There were MANY, bubbles and thu
smoke rose from the sea Init ne did
not struesle lilo ginst turned 4 ,a.
licious looking brown and Mrs. Los
sing turned him over with a long
fork. +.
I'm saving peonlc WIN fail into
the sea one must me very carefuls.
she said as she lifted the brown
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usual, In fat; put 1t into the kettle
that is to set in the hole in, the box,
then you brown whatever vegetables
you wish to serve with 1t, and add
them to the meat; then you fill the
kettle to cover Its contents with cold
water, set 1t on the flame of gas,
gasoline, coal oil or any stove. and
bring 1t to a boil: let 1t boil for TWEEN
ty minutes; have the box handily near,
lift the kettle. which should have a
cover fitting as closely as possible, and
set 1t quickly in the box; close and
hook down the cover and possess your
soul with patience for the next four
hours; when you open the box and lift
out the kettle, II the thing has been
rightly done, your dinner will be also
done and delicious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
a COMMON sENsED A1nsH1p.
New Machine Combines the Gas Bas
and Aeroplnno Princfnles.

New Machine Combines the Gas BAG
and Aeroplane Principles.
There are in the world, 1t is esti-
mated. something like 1000 different
types Of flying machines, the great
majority Of which will never hy.
About 80 per cent. of the machines are
the heavier-than-air variety. OF all
the gas-bag types the German
dirigible of Count Zeppelin has proved
the most successful, while the ma
chine of the American Wright broth
ers leads the long list Of aeroplanes;
at any rate, its performances are more
familiar to the general public.
Working away quietly upon his
plans for the last six years. avoiding
rather than seeking notorlety, Phil
adelphia inventor has been perfecting
q flying machine with original and,
what he and his friends firmly believe,
most promising features. In q few.
weeks he will have model ready for
trial.
The machine combines both the gas
bag and aeroplane principles. To the
lay mind 1t seems to promise more
nearly absolute safety than any other,
while simplicity Of construction joins
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Dared Hin.

Edwin Stevens, when he first made
up his mind to tackle vaudeville, ap.
piled to a very gruff manager who
had strong German accent and a
great deal of business on hand.
"yell," he growled, vat do you
want?"
81 would like to get into vaude
ville," replied the candidate meekly
wat do you dc? Vat is your line.
II am comedian. sir. r."
"a komiker. was" The manager
faced him fie.cely. well, make ne
laugh! "-Everybody's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Killed by Hail.tones.

A terrific hailstorm rayaged north.
ern Roumania recently. The hailstones
in some places were as large as a
mans fist, and many peasants and
hnudreds of cattle were killed by
them. The hail in places lay three
feet deep. A torrent of rain water
two feet deep tore through the streets
Of q village. Three children were
drowned. and the paving was dislodged
as though by an earthquake. The
deaths caused by lightning and hail
number about forty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

with facility of operation In making
1t what the inventor has called 1t, q
"common-sense" flying machine. Be.
ing purely Philadelphia product, Its
success will bring additional laurels
to the city of Father Penn. r. M.
Robinson, civil engineer, surveyor
and inventor, Is the father Of the
"common-sense" flying machine. ~
Philadelphia North American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Not Interested.

Have you heard the latest news?"
inquired Mrs. Blizzard.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. "It's
very shocking, Isn't it?"
You know the people"
mo. haven't the slightest idea
as to the identity of the people. Scan
dals are like humorous anecdotes
about celebrities-the same old stories
with different names introduced."-
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
MAGIC or A sMILE. !

That girl sitting ON the other side
Of the car has the tonic smile.' SAID
aN friend whom had met In the
trolley car the other day. "a tonic
smile! What on earth is that?" !
asked. TITS smile that is glad.
because the world Is happy place
and the girl over there has It.. was
the reply. gss
There are all kinds oil Smiles" my
friend continued. "the ones that bring
us pleasure, that tascinate us or that
great US In friendly fashion. But best
Of all IS the smile that Is like q mem
tai tonic, that flashes on our spirit
the Reen Joy OF LIES worthiness, that
filings out to our souls gay. brave
call to arms
The tonic smile is the one that
looks the world In the face in COM
rade fashion. She does not blink
things, this lady OF the tonic smdle;
she has none of the insipid unsophis-
tication OF the girl whose innocence
lis all ignorance. No: she believes
the world worth while, not because
she does not know 1t, but simply be-.
cause she does. +
And she likes people-just people
and Wishes them well. She always
believes the best OF people and has
a happy gift OF bringing the best ont
OF them, too. Perhaps 1t is because
of this that her smile holds SO much
Of buoyancy, CT uplift, OF real Joy
+ u 49, ~, RvaA -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
KANSAS, BIG BARN.

Housss 400 Cattle, 500 Tons OF Hay,
10000 Bushels OF Grain.
The big round barn on Fred r. Cot
trell's ranch. short distance north
east Of Irving. Ark, is said to be the
largest barn in Kansas It Is round,
100 feet in diameter. the first story
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
For the Little Folks
The Fountain.

The Fountain.
The fountain seems just like living
friend,
And so often linger by his side.
He sings quiet tune that does not
end;
listen as watch the goldish
glide.
He cools me when I'm warm and
tired with play;
rest, and dream, and very Quiet
keep.
Sometimes l reach to feel his silver
Sometimes he lulls me till I'm tas,
asleep.
He guards the lotus-leaves I'd like
SO much;
he mirrors back the birds and
clouds that pass;
He baths my. face and hands with
gentle touch,
And serves me for a faithful look
ing-glass.
!
/ wonder what he'd tell me II he
could.
What secret would he whisper IN
my ear?
OF course it would be beautiful and
good,
And oh. how happy ! should be to-
hear!
But, though ! listen, listen all day
long,
He tells no more than do the bees
rs and birds.
So I suppose. although he sings
song
And has voice. he does not know
our words. 81
Annie Willis Mccullough, in St.
Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
ROCKS AND CROWS.

A. curious incident in the recent
history OF the Gray's Inn settlement
of rocks is mentioned by a London
correspondent in the Manchester
Guardian.
It appears that a couple OF carbon
crows settled in the gardens, and one
day 1t was discovered that the rookery
was deserted. The bencllers. who
are particularly proud of their rocks.
rave orders fer the carrlon crows To-
be destroyed, and the gardener pre
pared pigeon's-eggs with good doses
of arsenic. The crows swallowed
them and seemed to grow fatter and
healthier. At last strychnine was
used and the pair were poisoned.
Then curious thing happened.
Not rock had been seen for weeks
at Gray's Inn. but the next day they
were all back as though advised by
telegram,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

"They say everything in life is at
tuned to certain keys. What keys are
the slippery places in life turned tor"
Il guess they are see sharp or be
dat."-Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

tin pail or can 5 inches in diameter
and high enough to hold quart bottle
OF milk. Care should be taken that
the pail rests on the sawdust-not on
the wood bottom Of the box. Around
the pail place cylinder Of tin lit.
tie larger than the pail; then pack
sawdust around the cylinder-not be-
tween pail and cylinder to the
top of the cylinder. On the cover Of
the box nail about fifty layers Of
newspaper. Set the milk bottle in.
the pail and pack broken Ice around
the bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
RLItNK,Y.

I want to tell you about my kit.
ten. Rlinky Some people who live
near US had a kitten and treated
II crnelly. Another neiRhbor took II
and was going to send 1t to the "Res
cue League" but saw 1t, and man.
ma said could have it.
The kitten opens ani shuts its eyes
so that 1t looks ,sleepf all the time.
That Is why we call 1t Blinky. Blinkys
is gray and white. seems very intelli.
gent and is very PLAYFUL. BlinlSy
climbs into my lap and helps turn
the pages as I read by pushing with
his paws. Allison Winslow. in the
New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Looking for business is like looking
for four-leaf clovers. which somebody
else always finds easily enough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN ON HORSE.
BACK.

At Manor, Texas, in that sparsely
settled country along the line Of the
Houston & Texas Central Railway.
i came to a large wood-colored build.
ing surrounded by caravan OF
horses. counted upward OF fifty all
ssaddled, and each hitched to tree.
Everything about the house was as
still as death.
ut must be funeral" said.
Suddenly the scene changed. The
doors OF the building burst open and
out broke more than fifty school chill
dren. Schools outl" they shouted.
and a caravan OF children scrambled
for the horses.
In a moment the youngsters had
mounted and were riding helter-skel-
ter over the prairie The Texas mus.
tangs seemed to scent the frolic. and
kicked up their heels as they galloped
home with the school children. With
their dinner.pails Nngling on the
pommels OF saddles, and their dresses
and Jackets waving in the wind, they
looked like mad caravan Of Bedou.
ins.
How far did you come ?" j asked
a little tot who sat behind his sister
on a specified mustang
Il tum dood way-1 tum"--
Why, he's come six miles" inter
rupted mis- sister. Jimmy Is only
five years old He doesn't know how
far he does come But i live eight
miles," said little Lord Fauntleroy
on dancing bronze. "but I can ride It
IN an hour, and have done It in thirty
minutes" Then he spurred his horse
TIL he leaped away over the prairie.
New York World. z s I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

The fashions which women follow
may be tyrannical, but a woman does
not have any garment that Is as great
. tyrant as the coat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

by the next morning there was NOT
a single man left to tell the tale. Did \
you ever hear of such thing Hill
do Richmond, in Sunday School
Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Farmington.--Mrs Theodore Roose-
welt is visiting the ex- presidents sis
Winsted.-The patients since the ty.
phoid fever outbreak number nearly
thirty.
will attend the drum corps reunion held
at Poughkeepsie July IA and 10.
BetheI.-Fairfeld Pomona grange il
to meet in the town hall, Bethel, on
Wednesday, June sth.
New Havsn.-Mrs Edward G. Bourne
and children left Monday for West
Cornwall, whore they will spend che
summer.
6ranford.-Ths Woman's Baptist
southwestern Connecticut win meet in
the Baptist church Friday.
Fairfield. = Representative Simeon
Pease and Mrs. Paase celebrated their
silver wedding Friday evening at their
home in Greenfield Hill.
NorwaIk.--A four days meeting of
the oyster shippers and jobbers of the
country ia being held at the ONCE OF
the National Oyster Carrier company.
ThorpsonviIie.-Ths graves Of the
deceased members Of the Woodmen of
America were decorated with flowers
Sunday afternoon BY a delegation from
Carpet City camp.
New Haven.-The Mandamentale di
Caiazzo, in conjunction with several
other Italian societies. plans to cele-
brate Columbus day, October ~, with
grand demonstration.
South Norwalk.-The Rev. Charles
S. MacFarland has been granted leave
of absence by the Conversational
church for trip abroad this summer
from the first of July to the middle
of September.
Stamford-Michael Kenealy has left
the hospital and is at hts home In
Suburban avenue. He Is weak after
his illness and the surgical operation.
but there is an excellent prospect that
his recovery to his full strength will
be rapid.
Monday Of the election of Richard
Watson Cooper of the class of 1890,
Wesleyan. as president Of Upper iowa
university the university OF which
President-eIect Shanklin Of Wesleyan
is now the head.
New 6ritain.--Hons Philip Corbin,
president OF the American Rardwa re-
corporation. went to WethsrsAeld the
other day to mako his seml-annsaaa
visit to Charles Gilbert. who is serving
life sentence for the murder Of Hen
ry Caldwell In 1854 Mr.. Cronin said
that Gilbert is apparently in good
health.
Hartford.-Miss Kate e. Griswold of
Boston. q former resident Of Hartford
who for a number Of years has been
owner ard manager Of Profitable Ad-
vertisfng.' high GLASS publication de-
voted to the science Of advertising, has
retired from active participation IN the
effairs OF the concern, although lee&!n
ing stock in the newly organized COM
ranV.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09
Local Laeonics.

Miss Alzina Saunders is making a
lengthy visit with relatives in Won
ker,s N Y.
There was meeting Tuesday after
noon of the executive committee of
the Westerly District Nurse society.
John H. Edwards. chairman, and Pc
ter J. Lally, secretary, of the state
board of public roads, held a session
at the town clerks office Tuesday for
the examination Of applicants for mo-
tor vehicle licenses. Nearly fifty IL
censes were Issued
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09
Another Woman Cured.

Another Woman Cured.
Christiana, Tenn" suffered from
the worst form Of female trouble SO
that at times / thought could not
live, and my nerves were in dreadful
condition. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me, and ,plade
me feel like different woman. &ydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold to suffering
wOmen." -MRs. MARY WoOD, RID. 3.
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, don't hesitate to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
For thirty years this famous remedy
mas been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, ir-
tegularities, backache, and nervous
prostration.
If you want special advice write
fOrittOMrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and ALWAYS helnfnL.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09
Experts on the Subject.

The Hon. Norman r. Mack should
engage Senator Culberson and Sena-
tor Bailey for symposium in the new
democratic monthly on the relevancy
and value of the democratic national
platform as guide in tariff legis1a-
tion.-N. Y. Tribune.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09

John c. Kennedy of Norwich and
Miss Nellie Elizabeth Curtin of Ston-
ington were married Tuesday at a
nuptial mass in St. AIary's church,
Stonington, by Rev. John A. Lynch.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Curtin. Her sister, Mar
garet. was bridesmaid. The best man
was TimothyC c. Morgan of Boston, and
John Z. Curtin I'd of Stonington and
Thomas A. Fenton of Norwich were
ushers. A breakfast was served at
the home OF the brides parents. A
number Of friends were present from
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09
On the Wrona Track,

The man who walked into the treas
ury at Washington and demanded a
million dollars went to the wrong
place. He should have gone to Aid
rich and asked him for clause in the
tarin.-N. Y. Post.