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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
ToWED 80 MILES BY WHALE
Captain Smith Tells Of Thrilling Elk
perienee When Iron Caught Live
Iy Sea Monster.

Seattle. Wash.-A 30-mile ride, In an
Alaskan fishing dory lowed by a rs
foot whale. into whose blowhole the
crafts anchor accidentally dropped,
was the thrilling adventure of Capt.
N. Smith, seal and whale hunter and
owner of a 5.0O0-acre blue fox farm on
Middleton island. !, Narrating his adj
venture. Captain Smith said:
Il left Middleton island in dory
on fishing trip. Ten miles off shore
! dropped 70-pound anchor over the
side and when few feet Of line had
sunk the anchor rested. l was abou.
to lift it. when whale rose beside
the boat. One glance showed me tina.
the anchor had dropped into thu
whales blow hole deep enough for
the flukes to hold. The slack line had
fallen into a loop around the mon
ster's nose and crossed on his back.
holding the dory close up by his right
side between the fin and tail.
Il began prodding the monster with
an oar. The whale started along the
surface at a speed Of at least thirty
miles an hour and. approaching a
rocky beach. slid up like baseball
player.
at was Just high tide. The whale
slid over huge powders until nearly
his full length was out of water, shat
tering his lower jaw, so that he lay
helpless. He was unable to move out,
but rolled until he dug deep wallow.
Finally he died"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
and thought that 1t must have seen
the great swamp first in 1875.
FOUGHT A FIRE WITH FROGS
Artificial Shower Of "Peepers" Puts
Sudden End to Blaze on Con-
necticut Farm.

Greenwich, Conn.-When fire broke
out in the farmhouse of Lawrence De-
lucia, the auto steamer from Mianus
got torthe fire in good season, but, in
few minutes the firemen used UP all
the available water and were in a
quandry. They began hasty search
for pools. Finally one of them came
back and reported small pool. Its
Just mess of peep frogs" he said
to the foreman. about five hundred
gallons of peppers and two hundred
gallons of water
"All right" replied the foreman,
pump the peppers on. maybe they'll
do"
The orders were followed, and in a
few minutes 1t began to rain frogs.
They proved to be great fire extin-
guishers, and in jiffy the blaze was
oilt as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
IMPROVING MORALS IN CHINA
influence Of Christian Teachings
Shown In the Changed condI.
tlons Found There.

THE public conscience is now be-
ing awakened upon this aspect Of pub
lie morality. Last week was in
vited to take part in meeting or
ganized by men who are not directly
connected with any Christian church,
but who are sincerely DESTROYS of as
sisting in the reformation of their
countrymen. Their purpose was to
start an antigambling league, and
with this in mind they called public
meeting, which was attended by some
hundreds Of Chinese scholars and
business men, and resolutions were
passed in approved public meeting
style. approving of campaign against
the gambling vice. Members of the
Chinese Young Mems Christian asso-
citation were asked to assist In the
meeting, and to demonstrate by the
means of games the possibility Of
recreation without vice. Suitable adj
dresses were given by prominent Chi
nese, and the chief organizer of the
movement is one of the government
education inspectors for the provinces
VI AAiqA6Su duO "a SulAcS0
Roman Catholic teacher gave violin
solo, Chinese secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association rendered
two cornet solos, and Protestant
missionary sang to the gathering. The
whole meeting was conducted in SO
orderly and orthodox fashion that Il
was scarcely possible to realize how
tremendous reformation in the
whole Chinese outlook upon public
life this meeting revealed. Twenty
years. even ten years. ago such
meeting would not have been within
the realm of possibility. Today We
have class Of public molaists arising
who have undoubtedly learned from
Christionity in their midst the ideals
which they are DESTROYS Of impressing
upon their countrymen."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27

rifying as possible to the visitors.
When Guanajuato became the scene
of great mining activity a few years
ago. caused by the advent of many
Americans, the newcomers made pro-
test to the government authorities Of
the horrifying spectacle in the under
ground chamber. In response to this
protest the authorities issued an order
that these skeletons must be clothed
so as to hide their shimmering bones
from the eyes of the visitors to the
place. The effect of this order is to
make the occupants of the chamber
more grotestque and terrifying than
when their nakedness was exposed.
Each grinning skeleton now wears a
full suit of clothes which hang Imply
upon the bones. Some wear hats that
are titled at rakish angles.
The big pile of bones that formerly
occupied one end of the Guanajauto
chamber of horrors has been removed
and an effort is now being made to
keep the place in fit condition for the
reception of American and other visit
tors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Il You nave to Fight a Boa.,

ID =
II any reader of this article should
ever De SO unfortunate as to expert
ence the embrace Of a boa constructor
1t is recommended that he try to re-
lease himself by taking hold of the
creatures tail and unwinding 1t from
that end. 1t can be easily unwound in
that way, but otherwise 1t is not pos
sible The way to kill a snake is not
to attempt to crush its head, the bones
OF which are very hard, but to strike
the tail. where the spinal cord is but
thinly covered by bone and suffer1
readily from injury. 1t is the sams
with an eel. Hit the tail two or three
times against any hard substance ami
the eel quickly dies. The boas are
not venomous, hut their fangs are suf-
ficiently powerful to seriously wound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
CARING FOR FLOORS
MUCH WORK TO KEEP THE HARD
WOOD VARIETY IN ORDER.
They Arc Recognized az the Best for
the Average House, But Daily
WIplns and Almost Constant
Polishing Are Necessary.

Undoubtedly the best floors for the
average house are hardwood, but to
KEEP them in order requires work. Daily
wiping and polishing are necessary.
but the beauty resultant more than re-
pays the trouble, and such floors, un-
less they are abused, wear we'll Their
responsiveness differs according as to
whether or not they are parquetry or
plain. II drawing and living room
floors can be finished with border
they are more effective, but even in
those places design is not necessary.
What is required is perfect position of
the boards. that Is, close together and
smooth. so they can be kept in the
highest state of polish and cleanliness.
When house that is occupied the
entire year is fitted with hardwood
floors the problem of carpeting is
solved, for in the winter rugs can be
used, while in the summer the boards
may be left uncovered. The latter eff
feet is cool and pretty.
For general durability there are Gov
erihgs which conceal unfinished floor
Ing and are more easily kept clean
than carpeting. In these days Of fire.
quent moving, when housekeepers do
not like to have carpets and mattings
cut to fit rooms, rugs Of endless variety
and material come in prices which are
equally varied. A wilton or tapestry
carpet cut like large rug and fin
ished with wide border is practical in
many different places, and rough floor
may have border stained to make a
suitable finish.
For summer, or to use all the year In
bedrooms, mats of straw are extremely
pretty. They come in straw colored
grounds with designs of various sizes.
They wear well and are easily kept
clean.
Nothing could be prettier than some
of the hand woven rag rugs. They
aave the merit of washing, when sofled,
and have sufficient warmth to be good
Tor the winter, and yet light enough
Tor summer wear. In many summer
houses they are used exclusively in
the upstairs rooms and large ones are
exceedingly nice in dining rooms. They
can be woven to order and for dining
rooms round ones showing border of
contrasting color are both effective and
durable.
Rag carpeting also comes now by the
yard and by many persons is preferred
to mating because of the way dust
Sits through the latter. Rag stair car
peting is extremely pretty.
A floor covering which has cork in its
composition has come into favor for
bed and billiard rooms as well as din
Ing rooms. 1t is rather thick and has
some give" and may be washed with
soap and water as bare floor. 1t is
the common covering in many English
nurseries owing to its hygienic quail
ties. The stuff comes in only few
plain colors and may serve as back
grounu for rugs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
MarrIola, lndestructIbIe Desert Plant
Of Texas, Found to Be of Great
Commercial Value.

Austin, Tex.-Another desert plant
in Texas is found to be Of great COM
mercial value. 1t is the marriola
shrub, which grows profusely in the
southwestern part of the state. 1t is
to be used extensively in the manu-.
facture Of new type of paving block
twill be mixed with asphalt after be
ing reduced to pulp. the two compo
nent parts being then subjected to
hydraulic pressure. 1t is claimed that
the plant is practically indestructible.
More than 20 years ago irrigation
bitches were walled with the pulp of
this shrub after it had been subjected
to hand pressure, and these water
ways are as perfect today as when
they were first constructed, 1t is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
,WAsHlNGToN's FALSE TEETH
Set Valued at $1,000 Placed on Exhlbl.
tlon in BaItlmore-carved Out
Of Ivory.

Baltimore. Md.-visitors to the Oral
Hygiene Exhibit in Mccoy hall looked
upon the only set of false teeth that
George Washington wore.
Carved out of two pieces of solid
ivory and fastened with springs, which
held them in the mouth. the set is a
most interesting curio.
The father of his country used
these teeth in dispatching the dinner
he ate in Baltimore with Gen. Lafay.
cite. They never before have been
put on public display.
What they cost Gen. Washington is
uncertain. but they are valued at $5,.
900 today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Paving Block out Of Shrub

claimed.
The manufacture of the new style
of paving blocks from marriola and
asphalt will be conducted by 2. w.
Cannon of San Antonio. He has just
entered into contract with the state
OF Texas for the purchase of all the
marriola growing upon the public
lands in Preside and Brewster coun.
ties for $1,000.
1t has been known for some time
that the marriola shrub contains a
considerable per cent of rubber. I'm
der the old system of extracting rub
Der from the guyaule shrub it was not
found profitable to utilize the mar
riola shrub for this purpose, but re-
cent discovery has been made in Mex
leo for extracting the rubber from
these shrubs by which 1t is claimed
the marriola can be made to yield
very profitable returns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Capture a Monster Turtle
Rhode island Students Secure one Of
the Largest Fresh Water Rep
tiles Ever Caught.

Providence. R.. Three students
of the Rhode Island Agricultural col
lege the other day captured in Thirty
Acre lake one Of the largest fresh wa
ter turtles ever seen in this state.
The turtle weighs go pounds and
measures three feet across. Its neck
is four inches through and in snap
ping the spread Of its jaws is over
three inches. Four large fangs that
would do credit to bulldog grow
in the jaw.
The students s. H. Cabot and L. H.
Herresnoff, of Bristol. and A. L. Thorn.
ley of Pawtucket. were crossing the
lake in canoe. Reaching stream
which serves as an outlet to the lake
they skirted down it, when large
head emerged from the reeds and at.
tracted their attention. One Of the
boys seized paddle and punched at
the head. What looked like canoe
bottom came to the surface and the
paddle was seized by the turtle. The
jaws closed on it, there was crunch
Ing sound and the paddle fell in two
pieces.
The sudden release caused the
canoe to overturn and the three stu
dents were in water and mud well
over their heads. The turtle was
right in their midst and was SO bad,
ly frightened that it made for shore,
with the boys following. When all
came to shallow water the turtle was
pried out of the mud and taken home
to verify the extraordinary adventure.
Professor Barlow of the college zoo.
logical department saw the reptile
and said 1t was by far the largest of
its kind he has ever seen. He also
said that it probably is of great age
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
CARVING meat.

To successfully carve meat one must
know how to control the knife. When
carving slice of meat, after the first
incision has been made, the angle at
which the knife is held must never be
altered. or Jagged slice will be the
result
The cut should be direct. sharp and
incisiye. The saw-like motion should
not enter into the cooperation.
AS rule the knife should be held
firmly but applied lightly. SO that too
much juice will not be squeezed out
from the meat. By using the point
Of the knife lightly as wedge and the
fork as lever. even big fowl may
be easily jointed. provided the carver
is aware of how the Joint is exactly
situated and held together.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
RouTT COUNTY, COLORADO, LAND
BOOM PREDICTED.

L IL
Keen observers predict big boom
In property in Wantland, Colorado, the
new town which is being built in the
center of the Little Snake River Val
ley in Routt County, Colorado. A big
irrigation system is being built to irri-
gate 10000 acres of very fine land sur
rounding Mainland. The land is be-
ing sold by the State of Colorado for
so cents per acre, under the Carey
Act, and water rights cost $500 an
acre, in ten year payments. Sugar fac
tories, flour mills. canneries, etc. are
among the possible industries to be To-
Gated at Wantland. Full information
can be obtained from the Routt County
Colonization Company, 1874 Welton
ST.. Denver, Colo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Pet Doa is Graduated.

Oakland, Cal.-For regular attend.
ance during several months at the
eighth grade class Of the Durant
school Of this city. and after closely
observing the proceedings of the class
room in company with Arthur Simp
son. its master and fellow pupil. TIE
pet dog of the boy for years his closes
companion and "chum." has been grad
uated and presented with diploll.
along with the others of the class.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
New Use for Eiorncinn

Three yards of embroidery flouncing
makes pretty piano cover, inasmuch
as it launders well and is inexpensive.
Some dainty patterns can be had as
reasonable as 29 cents to IS cents a
yard. Miter at corners to fit piano
top and you will be much pleased with
the effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Caramel Pie.

Brown three-fourths of cup OF
sugar. and pint of sweet milk in
which are dissolved two tablespoonfuls
of -four. and stir until smooth. Whip
in the well-beaten yolks of two eggs,
and tablespoonful of melted butter.
Stir until thick, then take from the
fire. Add vanilla to taste and pour
into an open crust that has been al.
ready baked. When the filling il
baked drop on top Of the pie spoonfuls
Of the whites that have been whipped
light with little sugar. The effect
Is pretty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Salmon, Eplcurean style.

Put two heaplng tablespoonful Of
butter into saucepan. add a sliced
onion. sliced carrot. bunch Of parsley
and stalk of celery. Fry. and when
slightly brown add two cupfuls OF
water. two cupfuls of white wine, and
when boiling put in two pounds of
salmon to boil till ready. Take out
the fish. remove the skin from 1t, coat
with melted butter and fine bread
crumbs and set in a hot oven to brown
little. Meanwhile reduce the liquor
In which it was boiled. then strain 1t
and thicken with flour and butter, sea
son with salt and pepper and serve
separately with the fish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
TopIess Potatoes Fool Bugs.

Lewistown. Pa-Parks Murtiff, pro.
prietor of the st. Charles hotel, owns
farm in the vicinity of Burnham
park. end his farmer called him over
and informed him that he was grow.
ing topless potatoes.
An investigation proved that two
rows. supposed to have been Early
Rose seed, were absolutely without
sign of stalks; yet there are roots,
with potatoes the size of large shell.
barks in the rows.
The farmer says it's good thing,
as 1t will fool the bugs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
CHAPTER XVII.

H
How Tom Gordon had Informed him
self of the precise day and train Of
their home coming, ,Ardea did not think
to inquire. But he was on the plat.
form when the train drew In, and was
the first to welcome them.
She was quick to see and appreciate
the changes wrought in him, by time,
by the Boston sojourn, by the sum
mer's struggle with adverse men and
things though of this last she knew
nothing as yet 1t seemed scarcely
credible that the big, handsome 'youag
fellow who was shaking hands with
her grandfather. helping Miss Euphra-
sia with her multlfariousi belongings.
and making himself generally, useful
and hospitahle. could be a later rein.
carnation OF the abashed school-boy.
Not word for me. Tom 2" she said,
when the last OF Cousin Euphrasia' 8
impatient train porter and added to the
head on the platform.
"All the words are for you-or they
shall be presently" he laughed Just
let me get your luggage out Of pawn
and started Deer-Traceward. and I'll
talk you to a finish"
She stood by and looked on while he
did It. Surely, he had grown and ma :
tured In the three broadening years!
There was conscious manhood, efrec-
tiveness. in every movement; in the
very blgness of him. She had a little
attack of patriotism, saying to herself
that they did not fashion such young
men In the Old World.
Nanny Juliet's grandson, Pete, was
down with the family carriage, and he
took his orders from Tom touching the
bestowal of the luggage as he would
have taken them from Major Dabney.
Ardea marked this too. and being
Southern bred, wrote the Gordon name
still little higher on the scroll Of es-
TEEN. When Pete had done his office
with the European gatherings of the
party the ancient carriage looked like
van. and there was scant room in
side for three passengers.
THAT means us for old Longfellow
and the buggy" said Tom to Ardea.
ANY way" said Ardea: SO he put
her into the buggy and they drew in
behind the carriage. Before they were
halfway to the Iron works they had
the pike to themselves. and Tom was
not urging the leisurely horse.
My land! but it's good for tired
eyes to have another sight Of you!" he
declared. Then: 1T has been full
month OF Sundays. Do you realize
that?"
Since we saw each other? 1t has
been much longer than that. hasn't it,"
MOT SO very much ! saw you In
New York the day you sailed"
"You did! Where was II"
You had just come down in the ella
vator at the hotel with your grandfath.
er and Miss Euphrasia."
And you wouldn't stop to speak 10
US? l think that was simply barbar-
ous!"
But the time was horribly unpro-
pitious."'
..Why?"
I'm wondering whether I'd better lie
out of 1t: say knew you were on your
way to breakfast. and that l hoped 70
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Different.

Yes, Brown will stick to anything
he likes"
True, but he doesn't like anything
he has to stick to."-Puck.
Don't try to get 10 heaven-that 10
selfish. Try to make a heaven of this
earth for others. and you'll get there
with both faith and work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
cruLlnh Pic.

Make crust as for lemon pie. Then
one cup molasses. one-quarter tea
spoon soda. one pint boiling water.
Filling, Three cups flour, two table.
spoonfuls sugar. one cup butter. Mix
all smooth. fill tins with molasses,
then put the filling into molasses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Popular Epithet Of Paris

hat tightly on his head and shaking
his whip at Black Hat. yelled in a
triumphant tone:
Go then kind of philanthro.
pist!"
1t was torpedo that reached the
engine room. Black Hat was ami
hilated, for since the Sister Candlde
scandal and the suicide of Doctor
Petit the epithet philanthropist has
become the deadliest insult in the
Partisan vocabulary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Gypsy is Court Musician

vienna.-E Emperor Franz Josef has
created new post. the court ball mu.
stcian." and has appointed to it Bella
Berkes. leader of Hungarian gypsy
orchestra.
Berkes has played before the Ger
man emperor and the late King Ed
ward on several occasions. In fact the
kaiser has often engaged him to amuse
the guests at his shooting parties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Bran Cake.

One cup of brown sugar: one table.
spoonful Of graduated sugar; one cup
OF sour cream; one beaten egg; one
,teaspoonful Of soda; the grated rind
Of lemon; a pinch of salt. two and
one-half cups of flour; one-half cup
Of chopped raisins. Mix and cook in
10 gem pans or good-sized loaf tin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Farlna Cake.

Beat four ounces of butter and
eight ounces of sugar to a creN.n.
Gradually add four well-beaten eggs,
quarter pound of farina. one tea.
spoonful of baking powder and half a
teaspoonful of lemon extract. Bake
in buttered gem pans in hot oven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Didn't Care for Expenses.

They were seated at the breakfast
table.
John, dear" said the young wife.
this is ray birthday
I'm glad you mentioned 1t, darling"
rejoined her husband. "l'll buy you .
present the first thing when get
downtown
We'll" She said, II hope you won't
get any cheap 9s-cent affair" rs
"Of course ] won't" he replied.
Why, l would be ashamed to present
you with anything that cost less than
a dollar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Af,er DI.cardinx the kaife.

lIt Z T
Discussing international marriages.
Senator Tillman said humorously at a
dinner in Washington:
Think, too, of their queer foreign
manners. They knot their napkins
about their necks. you know. like bibs.
They say that a Czech noblemsn, a
short time after his marriage with a
Chicago heiress, appeared at the club
with his face covered with fine gears.
Dear me, count cried a friend,
Your face! Dueling again! Don't you
know that your life is more valuable
now?'
"'Ah. no. count the other answer
ed, touching his torn countenancs
gravely; have not been dueling. It
is my American wife. She insists on
my eating with fork"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
BURY MEXICAN POOR

cts, which are used from time to time
for temporary resting places of those
who can afford to pay the stipulated
rental.
In some of the cemeteries of Mexico
are interesting catacombs that have
been in use for two or three centuries.
Guanajuato is widely noted for its
catacombs. A large underground
chamber in the cemetery in that city
Is filled with solemn rows of standing
skeletons. Some Of these bodies are
mummified and are of lifelike appear.
ance. This chamber of horrors was
formerly a favorite visiting place for
curious minded American tourists.
The grinning skeletons occupied va
riety Of poses. the keeper of the Gem.
.etery deriving no little amusement in
exercising his ingenuity in making the
silent occupants of the cavern as ter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
Steamed Pudding.

One cup of milk. one-half cup of mo-
lasses, one-third cup of butter, one
third teaspoonful of soda. one and one
half cups of -four. spices to taste. A
few raisins may be added if these are
liked. Steam for two hours.