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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
USEFUL ARTICLES BY CHANCE
Numerous convsnlences Lead to Con.
elusicn That They Came Into
Being BY Accident.

The number OF useful articles In
vogue today that were invented by ac-
cident would lead to the conclusion
that most conveniences come into be.
ing In that way. For example. the
porcelain Of your bath tub was dis
covered by an alchemist who was
seeking a mixture of earths that would
make the most durable crucibles. and
roast pork came into being through
the accidental burning of pig sly in
Scotland. together with its inmates.
When Marshall Jewell was minister
to Russia he discovered the secret OF
making Russia leather by his sense Of
smell. The Russians use birch bark
tar in dressing skins instead OF tallow
and grease. BY literally Following iais
nose one day on visit to large
Russian tannery, Jewell CHANGED upon
the secret compound In large kettle.
He recognized the odor Of the birch
bark and reported the discovery to his
government. AS q result genuine Rus.
sia leather goods are now being made
In this country.
! A hen once walked through clay
puddle and then into sugar house
and left tracks Of her muddy feet on
q pile Of sugar. Wherever her tracks
were, 1t was noticed the sugar was
lwhitened. After "a number Of experi.
ments It was found that wet clay was
valuable in refining sugar.
The wife Of an English paper.
maker once let blue cloth bag fall
BY accident into one Of the watts Of
pulp. She was SO frightened when
her husband became enraged because
of the blue tint Of the paper resulting
that she did not confess her agency in
the affair. For four years the dam
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
CONDUCTOR HAD WRONG IDEA
Thought He Was Going to Save a
Life. but Didn't Get the
Chance.

Here's another one about a woman.
She was one Of the three or four pas.
sengers scattered over Shaker
Lakes car recently. Also she wore a
dark. spotted veil that gave an air Of
mystery to her appearance
The conductor. when he looked IN
CASUALLY from his work Of iotting
down the trin statistics on a heavy
MANILA card. saw her watching him
'f,rtiyelv stealthilv From him she
would turn her glance toward the 9th.
ar passengers 10 make s,,re she was
NOT observed After he,d ret,rned Ia
his bookkeepine the conductor keen.
ing tab on her ont of the fail Of his
eve saw her reach into \ little black
sntchel ard take somethinp mt Then
her snnnla form became al,nost rigid
a. sha again cast Z searchinr p,ance
n bis d,r.ct,on a ascertatn n thara
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

But even though this be the case, the
farms will in time be divided up into
smaller farms and worked by tenants
because 1t will be absolutely impos.
sible in the course of time for the
great amount Of foods and clothing
which must be raised to supply the
oncoming population to be produced
on large farms by the reckless and
careless methods that we find In
vogue at the present time. but as the
farms become small, In order for each
farmer to make greater profit and
pay for this investment. lit will be
necessary to practise more intensive
and. diversified conditions
The Dairy Cow Intensive.
There is no animal that is SO inten-
sive in her production as is the dairy
COW, both from the standpoint Of the
food she produces for human consump-
ton and for the maintaining and build
ing up Of fertility. and there is no ami
NAL that fits in so admirably with d.
yersfied farming as does the dairy
cow. in view Of the fact that she sup
plies human food, and butter fat, which
us the most valued product of the farm.
She also supplies in the skim milk
!thost constituents which are conducive
to the, growing OF bone, muscle and
frame work in; young and growing
animal. whether 1t be the pig, the colt.
the lamb. small chickens. or what. and
at Is also the constituents that are
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s
call homes they have been making
their way every evening They expect
to make the trip every day for two
years before their task win be COM
pleted.
Stately and Costly Homes.
To be SIRE The Breakers" the
home Of Mrs. Cornelius vanderbilt,
cost three millions in Nthe days when
dollar bought more than 1t does in
this year of grace. 1t is true also
that the great marble pile which is
owned by Mrs. Oliver Hazard Perry
Belmont cost something more than
+ that amount. Remembering these
things, all Newport is wondering
nowadays whether Edward Curtiss
James, commodore of the New York
Yacht club. means to eclipse the
splendors of these famous show
places in the big cottage" which he
is building at the summit Of the high.
est point on the island. Y.
( To make site for his new home
Commodore James tore down the
gray stone mansion of that political
aspirant. who few years ago, was
called Gas Addicks = This site is
somewhat apart frol4 the clustered
palaces which mark the social cen
ter of Newport. But society will find
the way to the new cottage" never
fear, when once the ksaffoldings are
down and the furnishing of the salons
and the laying out of TIE gardens are
complete. Today 1t Conveys dis.
tinct suggestion Of coming splendor
as 1t looms against the sxy with two
huge derricks hoisting big blocks Of
stone to the roof.
Inquire IN Newport for the newest
Of the show houses and Il is likely
that first in the list will be mentioned
1.-THE Elms," the stately and beauti.
full residence Of Edward ]. Berwind
of Philadelphia, Stately ard beauti.
full" are adjectives which may be CON.
Joined advisedly when one attempts to
express the impression which the
house makes upon him. It repro
:duces palace in France which was
once the establishment Of Nine. Pompa.
tdour, and some Of Its sculptural en-
tbellishments came from the place
across the water.
Architectural Triumph.
1.-THE Elms" is French in all It's de.
tails. ysf its ornate ornamentatfon
never tecomes meaninglessly ford.
I The elesation Of the house above the
lawn greatly enhances the dignity Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
mrs .0,4.p. BEL NOM

green with ivy. whiteholme in Mar
ragansett avenue is very handsome
with Its red tiled roof and white
stucco walls. its sunken gardens and
Its poplar lined driveway. It is the
home of Mrs. H. B. Jacobs.
Home Of Richest Baby In America.
There Us touch of rare interest
added to the house of Mrs. Nicholas,
Brown by the reminder that it is
'the summer place for the richest
baby in America" John Nicholas
Brown is now about six years Of age.
and he is an only child. The French
chateau has a solid and dignified look
and faces down across the sloping
lawn and the stone wharf upon the
island home of Ida Lewis.
= Set in what look like pillows Of
green is Wakehurst. the home of Mrs.
James J. Van Allen. a big cottage in
the Norman French style with win
dows Of loaded glass. The house is
well hidden from the street and the
sunken gardens are surrounded with
dainty conceits Of the gardeners art.
All over Newport these gardens are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
ADVANCE \ OF "WEAKER SEX.
Woman Today Has Become Mans
Equal liz Many Branches Of
Athletic Sports.

Will women vote? Probably, some
time. For centuries the so-called
weaker sex has been acquiring the
franchise in one thing after another:
first, freedom from their lot as slaves,
then equal social rights. then equality
with man in the EYES Of the law, next
full educational privileges, and finally
an equal standing In the world OF
sports. NJ
OF course, there are still many
branches of athletics in which men
participate where we seldom find q
woman, but this is not because they
have not the right and equal privilege
to enter it, but because of some
physical disability. or. more often still,
because they have no wish to assert
their right.
Still. the modern college girl has
her track games. her rowing, basket
ball, hockey. golf and tennis, just as
her brother does. and, although base
ball is not generally found on her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
power a. Music.

A hard-headed business man went
a year or so ago to hear Paderewslsi
play. The man is not musician. He
spends his days trying to buy cotton
when 1t is low and sell 1t when 1t is
high. This is how he described his ex-
perience at the plano recital:
you know, I'm not easily stirred
up, and don't know anything about
music. wouldn't know whether a
man was playing the piano extremely
well or just fairly well. But l do
know that Paderewsh played one
thing that afternoon that stirred me
up, as Iinever was stirred in my life.
II don't remember what It was. l
couldn't have told whether he was
playing an hour or Ave minutes. All
know is that 1t stirred up feelings
within me had never felt before.
Great wavess of emotion swept over
me. ,EswaHted to shout and wanted
to cry, and when the last chord was
struck found myself ON my feet, wa
wing my umbrella and shouting like
d wild Indian. went out Nof that
hall as weak as a rag and happier
than I'd been In years. \ cant &C.
dount for 1t. i've tried; but can't
explain 1t. Can you "A. 2. Thomas
III Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

seen Just now under the hands OF
their designers. who are trimming
them and bringing the ported trees
and plants out of the greenhouses to
set them about the terraces and bal
ustrades. So solid is the turf and SO
true is the cutting that the patterns
wrought into these lawns are as exact
in their dimensions and as intricate In
their designs as the embroideries
upon the gowns of the women who
tread among them.
Beautiful Rose Cliff.
Among all these villas-to use the
term that was employed genera
ton ago before society had set the,
stamp of approval upon the word
t'cottage"-none Is more graceful in
its lines and more beautiful in its or
namentation than the home OF Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs. Rose Gin is a
large house, to be sure. but the pro-
portions are SO managed that one
does not realize its size until one
walks about the grounds and looks
at the building from various angles.
It Is marble house of two stories.
The lower half OF the facade shows
fiat surfaces broken with Ionic col.
umns and pilasters. The upper hae
the fluted pilasters only with pro
jecting canopy type of cornice.
Above 1t are groups of Cupids; many
an observer would speak of them as
Watteaus in marble. The two wings
of the main front inclose court
which has been laid out in squares
and circles of green lawn and white
gravel, with marble lions and urns
and seats and small fountain for
sculptural adornment. The Italian
garden which one comes to expect as
part Of the gardening upon any Of
these Newport estates is at the side
of the house and 1t is one Of the most
complete of them all. The grounds
reach toward the sea in terraces and
an unusual number Of pieces Of stat
uary show white against the green,
These and scores more Of houses
whose cost mount far into the flg.
ures OF flve and six and seven mn.
merals make the background OF the
plutocratic life OF the great resort
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

etable Compound had helped her, and
Iatried II. and after the third bottle
was cured. Mrs. ALvENA SPERLINa,.
1893 Clybourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill
II you are III do not drag along ct
home or in your place Of employment
build up the feminine system and no
move the cause Of those distressing
aches and pains BY taking Lydia 3.
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND, made
from roots and herbs
For thirty years It has been the stan
dard remedy for female Ills, and has
positively restored The health OF tinou-
sandsof women who have been troubled
with displacements, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, hbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizzi-
ness, or nervous prOstration. Why
don't you try itp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Made With Three Corners

partly over the hole. but still with
saucepans OF such shape you could
get only a limited area Of each over
1t and at the same time with consid-
cradle area of the hole uncovered
there would be much OF the heat
scarcely used at all. Now with three
Icornered saucepans the case is diner
ent.
you can use to advantage three Of
these on one hole by closing their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Apple Foam.

Pare and cut in eighths ripe juicy
apples to fill pint cup; to one pint
of water and one cupful OF sugar add
the apples and cook until tender with
out breaking; mix three tablespoon.
suls of corn starch in little cold wa
ter. add to apples. stirring constantly:
cook Ave minutes, turn into "a mold
previously dipped In cold water and
set away to cool. Serve with whipped
sWeetened cream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

found In skinned milk which 10
largely to build up egg production. On
the small farm. every foot Of which IL
farmed intensively and made to pro.
duce every blade Of grass or grain OF
corn that II possibly will, and with
the good dairy COW used to utilize the
grain and the grasses to the very best
advantage, to supply butter fat for the
market. SKINNED milk for the old
hens. growing chickens. pigs and fat
tening hogs. there can be no more In.
tensive Of diversified way of develop
ing the fertility OF the farm or the
profits therefrom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
: AppIe Merlnaue.

Required: Two large macaroons.
one pound and a half of apples. pared
and cored, sugar. lemon rind, three
cloves. half pint of milk, two eggs.
one level teaspoonful Of flour.
Stew the apple with the sugar,
lemon rind, and cloves. Crumble the
macaroons. lay them at the bottom Of
q glass dish, and cover with the ap.
pie. Now make custard with the
yolks Of eggs, the milk and flour. Stir
over the fire till thick Let 1t cool
and then pour over the apple. Beat
the whites to a stiff froth, pile 1t
roughly over the dish, and serve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Lima Beans spanish.

Take any amount OF lima beans you
desire this recipe calls for two
pounds of beansl; prepare and season
as follows: Wash beans thoroughly;
cover half with cold water: then add
half a teaspoonful baking powder, salt.
pepper, mustard, two tablespoonful
olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, half a
can of tomatoes. one Tablespoonful
chill peppers cut fine; half bay leaf.
Put on slow fire and stir once in .
while. not too hard. The soda saves
the trouble Of soaking the beans and
prevents the skin from separating
from the bean. I usually add nice
piece Of lean salt pork. ham or bacon
after beans have started to boil. This
recipe is a meal In itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

Doctors and Other Good Thlngs.
DR.. Henry 8. Pritchett. the president
of the Carnegie foundation. recently
pointed out that America supports too
many physiciansthree times as
many. in proportion to the population.
as Europe.
Adverting to this matter at a recep-
stion, Doctor Pritchett said humor-
,ously:
with our superfiux Of physicians
we are rather like the man who fell
iii.
"Tm very sorry you are ILL., caller
said to him. What seems to be the
trouble? p
THE patient groaned and replied:
''Well. you see, It's that health
food. Splendid stuff. you know: l took
such liking to tit did me 80 much
good
"A paroxysm Of pain seized him.
After It was gone he resumed in q
faint voice: B
81 overate myself. Minneapolis
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
.FlRELEss COOKER" ALMOST a;
NECESSITY.
Particularly In the Hot Days Of Sum.
n,er Are They Appreciated by the
Housewlfe-Do Away With
pIsaareeabie odors.

& g
OF all the inventions for tightening
the work Of the housewife, 1t seems
to me, there is nothing Of greater
value than the "freless cooker" The
theory on which they are built is not
q new one. It IL the same principle;
on which the refrigerator is construct.
ed. While there are as many forms
OF cookers as there are refrigerators,
they are all built to retain the heat
the greatest possible length OF time.
The simplest one Is, OF course. the
old-fashioned. homemade HAY box"
that has been made for generations.
An old trunk or boz was tightly,
packed with hay or excelsior, with
nests left in It for the accommodation
OF tightly closed buckets.
These answered the purpoee very
well, and the meat cooked In them was
probably as tender as that cooked in
the most scientifically constructed
cooker on the market, but there was
g great drawback the filler became
steam soaked and was soon mnsty and
unwholesome. This was partly over
come by making pads which could be
reflled occasionally. This, however,
was both unsatisfactory and trouble
some
The FIRST ones commercially made
were after this style. but as the de-
mand increased and their use became
more general they were constantly I'M.
proved, and now we ind they may be
washed and scalded like milk
bucket. ssgs
The space between the two walls
IL packed with asbestos, mineral wool
OF gome other good insulator. The
vessels for cooking are Of granite.
ware or aluminium.
With these cookers the food IL placed
In the utensil. put ON the stove and
boiled. varying lengths OF time &C
cording to tie food to be cooked, from
ten minutes to half an hour. Then
without removing the covers the boil
Ing food is shut in the cooker. where
1t remains hot for hours. &, =
r. BY this method the poorer cuts Of
meat may be utilized. as they become
perfectly tender and none OF the
juices are lost. For cereals the
cooker Is Ideal. They should be put
in at night, and In the morning your
breakfast is ready to serve. Steamed
pnddings, brown bread, rice puddings,
soup. vegetables. meats. III fact nearly
everything can be done as well or bet
ter than in any other way.
When you wish to roast or bake,
heat the bricks or stones that are
furnished with most cookers. Put one
under your utensil. Put into the uten-
sill whatever you wish to cook, with a
rack over it Place the other brick
on the rack and close the cooker. 1t
will take about twice as long as II
cooked over q blaze, but 1t costs moth
Ing to run 1t after the bricks are hot.
and there is practically no danger OF
burning. It keeps all disagreeable
odors out Of the house. You may cook
onions, caulifiower or cabbage without
your neighbors knowing what you are
| going to have for dinner, and in sum-
mer your kitchen Is always cool. You
| put your dinner In the cooker In the
cool morning. go away and spend the
day and return, to find dinner ready to
serve.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
WaInut Waters.

Half pound Of brown suga.. une-half
pound of walnut meats broken; tn, y,
even tablespoons of flour. scant one
half teaspoon soda. scant teaspoon
cream tartar, pinch of salt. two eggs.
Beat the eggs. add the sugar. salt.
flour lin which has been sifted the
soda and cream of tartar) and lastly
walnut meats. Drop small spoonfuls
on buttered pans. and bake until
brown. Remove from pan as soon %
baked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

noses in together. Made in this shape
there are no spaces between them, as
there would be between round sauce.
pans. The triangular saucepans fit in
snugly together. thus bringing larger
area of each over the hole and at the
same time utilizing the heat com.
pletely"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Washlna Money.

Uncle Sam is going to follow UP
my plan of washing money" said the
clerk on the subway train as he
pulled out a few neatly folded and
glistening white silver certificates
from his vest pocket. i've washed
my salary for years every Saturday
night or Sunday morning. All you
need to do is to use good soap and
never crumple the bill, washing 1t on
one side and then the other with
suds. Put the bills between two sheets
OF plotting paper and in the morning
they are crisp, snow white and germ.
less-even the dirtiest of them
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

ence of the rational. normal and
healthful ideas Of the present.
4 The result is apparent. The ability
OF women in sports and athletic exer-
cises has increased by leaps and
bounds In the past decade, till now in
many branches they are almost ready
to meet their "fellowmen" on equal
terms y. - al.-ll.. Z. q ..a.a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
eetter chanue His Name.

"A family moved from an eastern
eity to Pittsburg last week and the
eldest boy. a lad of thirteen, was sent
to the Belletield school in Oakland
When the boy was ushered into the
office of the principal the latter asked
him his name.
"Rll write it for YOU II you'll please
let me have a. pencil" replied the
youngster.
That isn't necessary" said the of.
fetal. my hearing is quite good. and
II l am unable to spell your name m
ask you to do 80.
The boy was plainly embarrassed
and shifted around uneasily for mo.
ment.Y I'D rather write 1t for you. II
you'll let me- he replied.
Young man. tell me your name!r
said the principal sternly.
well, my name Is D-D.Da-da-da-da.
David D-D-DnDn-Danie bud -Dud.
Donnelly-an' it's the only thing in
the world can't say without stutter
ing!-Pittsburg Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

There is noticeable development
In the Jaws of the boys taken oat of
the streets of London and seat into
the British navy. A scientist ssys OF
the phenomenon: "The important
notable improvement In them, next to
their superior statu1b and healthy ap-
pearance, was thef total change in
the shape and expression Of their
faces. On analysing this, one finds
that 1t was to be mainly accounted
for by the increased growth and i'm
proved angle of the lower Jaw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Butter In Hot We.ther,

Take double thicknesses OF drilling
o. lightweight canvas. wet thoroughly
ard wrap butter in cloth; set on dish
In cool place; wet cloth every day
ard you will always have fresh. Arm
butter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

To Remove Nicks From Glass.
gasten the four corners of square
OF emery cloth to wooden table.
8le.ying the rough side up. Then rub
the glass vessel on the cloth until the
hicks are polished of.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
vlrtu. Abov, An

The glory Of riches and Of beauty Is
frail and transitory; virtue remains
bright and eternal. -Sallust. Nh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
a Chance 10 Prove Il.

What" she asked. .'can do to
convince you that love you with all
my hearth" .Giye me the foolish let
slers have written to YOU" he re-
piled, so that I may personally So
perintend the burning Of them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
''Tzl4R6ZE "a E4ZAcE

aged paper was stored as dead loss.
Finally the manufacturer sent 1t to a
London agen. and instructed him to
sell 1t at any price, The paper was
an instantaneous hit with the buyers
and large additional orders were re-
ceived. The maker was In dilemma,
for he did not know how to reproduce
Il. Fortunately he was man who
took his wife into confidence, she re-
yealed the inward facts in the case
and their fortunes were made,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Cultivate Philosophy.

This would be. a lovely world ii ev-
eryone were kind hearted and unself.
FISH,. Never mind what buffets fortune
gives you. The sunshine remains and
II some folks are rude others are
kind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06

According to New York report an
affinity is IAN agreeable person other
than a mans WIFE," In this instance
the word agreeable" seems redun
dant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-06
Virtue

In this hypocritical age there arc
few that do not think they pay every
debt to virtue when they praise it,
Oliver Goldsmith in "Sbe Stops T.
Conquer" 1878.