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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
KEEP THE CLOSETS CLEAN
Point of Importance That is Too Ere
quently Overlooked by the
Busy Housewife.

Usually there are about the house
closets SO dark that except at the
yearly or semi-yearly housekeeping 1t
Is Impossible to tell whether or not
they are dirty. They are breeders of
disease, even In the best-managed
households, for no maid and few mis-
tresses will crawl into the dark hole
under the stairs or back in the kitch.
en- after perfectly invisible dust.
One solution of the problem is to
paint these closets white, ceiling, floor
and walls. 1t is easy enough to see
dirt then. and the other and more USE
full contents of the closet as well. II
one can keep the hall closet clean and
find the family overshoe on sight, sim
ply by painting the closet white. then
by all means let us hasten to the paint
shop and remove the obsolete and hor-
rible wall paper that usually incum-
bers these germ hotels.
II the closet is Still dark after this
treatment try cleaning with the aid
of the electric flash light. There is
no danger of fire and corners can be
closely investigated. All of which is
an advantage to the housewife who
does not love dirt and disorder.
But always, when cleaning day
comes, consider first the closets and,
most important of all of these is the
sloping, dark. neglected closet under
the stairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Most Famous aabx.

The most famous baby in the world
today is the Princess Juliana Of Hol-
land, prospective heir to the throne.
A little more than year old, she
is daily the object of the admiration
of thousands of citizens of the Neither.
lands.
There was great rejoicing when she
was born and not day has passed
since then but that presents come ss
tokens of the affection for the little
princess.
Masses of flowers are sent to her,
and daily when the princess is taken
for an airing flowers are strewn in
her path. Furthermore, women Of
Holland who are skilled in making
rare and almost priceless laces send
many such articles to the princess
The gifts of lace already are valued
at fortune. In this princess is cen.
tered the hope of all Holland and
prayers daily are said in the churches
for her and her mother, Queen vii.
helmina.
The baby has grown amazingly
and the people Of Holland already are
looking forward to the time when she
will help her mother in the manage.
ment of the country and gradually re-
lieve her of that work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

has Of
Dayton learning automobiles watching
the Wright gliding graduate from
the Dayton high school with theoretical
After that he into automobile OF
than ordinary that profess
sion that he decided to try to become aviator y
The Wrights obe
his automobile for
tner venuome calling trial Young
bookns began March He
about five hours before his flight After
ina! ne Kept training daily with the first
framed by orve Wright before nusd with
tne training Of others of the Wright school,
Brookns
reservation Dayton he imm
diately started in breaking
Hitherto Brokns his
OF height quick turning worlds
record LOT the latter
a IN the training aviator both
machine that he must have to be successful
Bookns has made brilliant
toronto Detroit Asbury middle
OF Illinois on his wonderful flight Chicago Springfield
most
his entire brief but brilliant
occurred at Asbuy Park in July and itself the cool
operator He
OF newspaper photographers
directly at the point he landing
Quick
into
other bruises which
he began his exhibitions in Chicago
for his eooness and Intelligence that the wghs
selfconroled wholesome energetic
There
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

put might be saved-for much was
being lost by scattering, and by evap-
Grafton and percolation-and to he,
move the danger to adjacent property.
The tubing or casing that is put down
from top to bottom of an oil we'll can
ordinarily be capped by the use of
valves at the top of the we'll, but with
the Lakeview that was impossible.
There was no practical method of ap-
plying weights or force sufficient to
restrain the great pressure coming up
from the depths of the earth; and had
1t been possible 10 do so. the destruc.
ton Of the casing and the ruin of the
we'll would probably nave resulted.
Such problem had never been pre-
sented to oil men before. But, after
many efforts, it was solved, and the
solution seemed as simple as it was
efficient.
Working in shower of oil, a large
number Of men built rapidly around
the top of the well huge bank, which
was buttressed with stones and with
sacks of sand and earth. This tank
AAiSu MUMMY Will OlA lulO Which, ILe5
stream Of petroleum from the well was
shot. With all its speed and force,
the outflow could make Its way but a
few feet above the springy mass of
impounded soil
Thus the monster was fettered. The
conquered pressure now expands its
final energy in kissing and writhing.
making the oil tank boil like some
huge caldron. small river of oil
flows as gently as a brook from the
we'll to the reservoirs
At first it was impossible 70 ap-
proach the well nearer than mile
without being spattered with oil. Peo-
pie who travelled from all parts of the
state to see the gusher watched it
from adjacent hills. Now visitors can
go within few feet of the well. They
are watched constantly by more than
score of guards. whose principal
business it is to see that there are no
lighted cigars or matches that might
start a conflagration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
TWO FINE TART SIDE DISHES
Especially Good to Serve With Game
or Roast Meats-Alds ~
the Appetite.

Sweet Picked Apples.-A delicious
pickle is this, made from sweet apples
Cut in halves through the stem, leav-
Ing the core in and the skin on. Put
three cloves in each half as in picking
peaches, then make strip, allowing
for every six pounds of apples three
pounds of sugar and pint OF vinegar.
Add few cassia buds or pieces Of
stick cinnamon, put the fruit in and
cook the strip a little longer until
thickened and pour over the fruit.
Grape Relish.-Pick- from the stems
eeven pounds of grapes, rather under
ripe, end separate the pulp from the
skins. Put the skins in preserving
Kettle over the fire, with just enough
water to prevent their burning. Place
the pulp in another kettle and cook
until the seeds loosen. Press through
a sieve and add to the skins with q
half pint of vinegar, three pounds Of
sugar and teaspoonful each cloves.
allspice and cinnamon. Boil until
thick. This is fine to serve with game
or roast meats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

The money to purchase the talking
machines and pianos is raised by SUBJ
scription or assessment of the ships
company and Jack. with proverbial
prodigality always insists upon the
best instrument obtainable regardless
of price. In similar manner funds are
raised for the purchase at regular in
tervals of new supplies of photograph
records and player piano rolls but oft
times the bluejackets will make indi-
vidual purchases on their own hook
and donate the new acquisitions to the
ship. Especially is this the case with
photograph records and the haste
manifested by the boys embraces ev-
erything from grand opera by world
famous singers to the latest topical
songs by vaudeville favorites. The
ships OF the navy also have an Eek
change" system whereby records and
rolls, alike 10 moving picture films,
are exchanged in order to give the
men on each vessel the widest posi-
BILE variety,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

sic quite aside from that contributed
by the band. AS might be expected a
floating community of from 500 to
1000 men includes many musicians
and they are seldom loath to display
their accomplishments for the benefit
of their shipmates. Among the boys,
banjos. guitars and mandolins are the
favorite instruments but there are q
number of violins and other instru-
ments. On some ships the boys have
formed glee clubs, whose songs, usu-
ally specially composed, are distinct
aid to the program at the minstrel
shows and other entertainments held
on shipboard from time to time.
After all. however. the greatest en-
thusiasm aroused by any form of mu-
sic on shipboard is that evoked by the
comparatively new mediums, the
monograph and the player piano.
There is scarcely a ship in Uncle
Sans navy that has not Its talking
machine and player piano and some-
times there are several of the instru-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

the well was spouting oil at the rate
of 10000 barrels day. This was on
March Is. In "a hours the flow in.
creased to 10000 barrels daily, and in
week the average output was 40.-
| 600. In another week the average
yield rose to $4,000 barrels, varying
usually from $4,000 to $4,000. Occa-
sfonally, for few hours, the we'll
produced at the rate of 10000 barrels
a day. This enormous production fol-
lowed the election of rock and shell
from the tube, these having formed
Instructions that temporarily checked
the flow.
The oil came from the earth with
a roar like that Of great conflagra-
ton. Forced by tremendous pressure,
it shot as high as $50 feet into the
air, the black, smoky-looking col
umn being visible miles away. 1t was
scattered in spray for long distance
around the well, making 1t impossible
to continue operations on adjacent
properties, owing to the danger Of
fire.
and we'll that yielded 1000 barrels
daily had been regarded as phenom-
enon. Such a gusher as the Lakeview
| was beyond all previous calculations,
and the problem of saving and stor-
ing its enormous output was no easy
one. The tanks that had been pro-
vided were like infantile clothing for
a giant. AS many men and teams as
could be secured at double rates of
pay were put to work. night and day,
| building earthen reservoirs.
! Finally, dam was thrown across
a canyon a mile from the we'll, and a
million-barrel reservoir formed. For
tunately pipe line just completed
between the interior oil fields and
tidewater passes near the we'll, and
soon oil was running through it to
tank steamers.
Controlling the Output.
In the meantime there was another
problem, that of controlling the flow
of the well. SO that more of the out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Spanish Women Do No Work

The vast majority of Spanish wom-
en- still believe that it is degrading
TO. a lady to take up any work for
which she is paid Therefore. if they
do not marry they either enter con-
vent or live with member of the
family, and they do not at all mind
being dependent on the charity of
friends or relatives.
Though marriages are often ar
ranged without the consent of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Sterilization by Light

glass stopped these rays, which. how.
ever. passed easily through quartz
1t has taken over seven>years to turn
this knowledge to general use, but
now in Paris an apparatus has been
made by which sultra-violet rays.
through quartz, steruize 1872 gallons of
water an hour. After much trouble
the sterilizing of milk has been sue.
cessfully accomplished, although its
o3aquaness was at frst a difficulty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

Lnere Is the greatest Oil
well known to the world. 1t is known
as Lakeview No. l. For some months
1t has been spouting forth daily av-
erage of 10000 barrels of oil, worth
65 cents barrel where 1t gushes
from the earth.
This extraordinary well has an in
teresting history. Its sinking was be-
gun in the summer of 1909, and by
October depth of nearly 1900 feet
had been reached. At that point the
drill encountered an enormous pres
sure, which forced earth, gravel, and
rock upward in the hole for dis
lance of several feet. New wells are
often filled in that way, the matter
forced upward in the tube being 80
loose that it can be removed with a
bailer. In the present case. however,
the well was packed SO tightly that
redrilling was necessary.
Sometimes the drillers would gain
on the pressure in the earth; at other
times they would lose. The result
was that in five months, or to March
is, 1910, the net increase in depth
of the bore was only SO feet. The
well had been sunk into an oil sand,
but it was believed that by going
to greater depth the chance of
securing large flow Of oil would be
increased. Finally. however, when
five months work had accomplished
no greater result than is often gained
in single day under ordinary cir
cumstances, the directors of the COM
pany owning the Lakeview well de-
cided that 1t would be unwise to try
to drill farther. The local superin-
tendent, accordingly, was instructed
to stop drilling and to permit the well
to begin producing at the depth
reached.
OIL Came With Roar.
When the message was delivered
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

Milk is now being sterilized in
Paris by submitting It to the action
of ultraviolet rays, thus avoiding the
use Of heat or treatment by chemical
antiseptic substances. 1t has long
been known that light without heat
can destroy micro-organisms, and In
1893 1t was proved that from che
ultraviolet part Of the spectrum there
proceeded rays that had bacterial
effect. 1t was further shown that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

bride-elect. law or custom gives the
Spanish woman the power of appeal
ing to a magistrate If she wishes to
escape from union which is distaste-
full to her, says the queen.
The magistrate may take her from
her fathers home until she is of age.
while If she determines to marry a
man of whom her parents disapprove
she may also place herself under the
protection of the law and she cannot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
When Canning Peaches.

When canning peaches, save part
of the stones and extract the kernels.
Into saucepan put one large cupful
Of sugar and two-thirds of a cupful Of
water. When the syrup boils, drop
IN the peach kernels, of which there
should be one cupful. Let them boil
gently for ten minutes and then seal
up. They make a delicious addition
to fruit-alad, for they give it real
peach flavor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Care Of Polished Table.

A little care each day will keep a
polished table in the best of condi-
ton. To give 1t the proper treatment
wiring soft cloth out in cold water
and wipe off the top of table; then rub
1t dry with another piece of soft fian-
mel or silk aud polish with piece Of
chamois. If this be done once day
the furniture will stand many years
wear without having to be done over.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
cocoanut pie.

Line a pie plate with good pastry.
Mix together two tablespoonfuls of
cornstarch. half cupful of sugar, a
quarter teaspoonful of salt, one pint
OF milk, the yolks of three eggs, one
cupful of dessicated cocoanut, two ia.
blespoonfuls of melted butter and the
grated rind and strained Juice OF the
lemon Pour into the prepared plate
and bake in moderate oven for IS
minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

that Jacks pastimes are of the
wholesouled, healthful sort that
refresh him in mind and body
as well as amuse him. Music
plays most important part in the
lighter side of life in the American
navy, both as the accompaniment of
the frolics of all kinds and as an en-
tertainer in itself.
The foremost factor in the musical
resources of U. s. warship is, Of
course, the ships band which may
number anywhere from dozen to six
teen pieces and is made up of men
regularly enlisted as musicians. The
bandsmen. perhaps because they de-
vote their entire time to the musical
vocation and have sample opportunity
Tor practise are almost invariably
skilled musicians and their ensemble
work is excellent. Not only do they
play on all festal occasions on ship
board and in the parades on shore but
their music Is also brought into re-
QUESTION at times to hearten Jack for
his work, notably on the occasion of
s>AS 0A"Ny oANuOub CAOIC Vi CO6lluS
ship" While the bluejackets, hot and
grimy, are hoisting the fuel aboard,
the band is stationed on deck dis
coursing the liveliest airs to keep
their spirits from tagging.
The band also gives daily concerts
on board, sometimes several times a
day, but probably the one that is en-
joyed most by the Jackies is the re-
cital at the noon hour for half an hour
following the midday meal. The se-
lections are almost always of the most
enlivening character,-waltzes and
two steps,-and numbers of the boys
dance on deck during this interim. In
deed, there Is no more picturesque
spectacle in the routine OF naval life
than that afforded, by the tars In their
white duck uniforms circling round
and round the cleared space on the
forward deck, the smooth boards Of
which make an ideal dancing floor.
The bluejackets have their own mu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
A Doubtful Proposition.

1.-THE bohemian life is the one that
is frank and sincere" said the man
with the artistic temperament.
Perhaps" replied the practical
youth. But can't help having my
doubts about the lrankness and SINGER
ity of anybody who tries to convince
you that he enjoys being broke"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
To Clean a Black Skirt.

To clean a black skirt, lay the skirt
as fatty as possible on a clean table.
Remove all grease spots with brown
paper and hot iron, then with a
sponge dipped in strong coffee rub
over the whole of the dress, paying
special attention to the front and
edge Of the skirt. When the whole
of the skirt has been sponged and is
still damp, iron on the wrong side un-
perfectly dry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
cheese with Peppers.

Melt two heaping tablespoonful Of
butter in the chatting dish. add five
tablespoonfuls Of chopped onion.
quarter cupful of cream of milk. sea-
soning Of salt, pepper and paprika,
and four well beaten eggs. Cook till
thoroughly mixed and serve hot on
buttered slices of toasted bread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

A clergyman in the north of Scot.
!and, very homely in his address,
,1hose for his text passage in the
Psalms, IT said in my haste all men
are liars" "Ay." promised the min.
lister by way Of introduction. I'VE said
1t in your haste. David, did ye? Gin
ye had been here ye MIGHT ha' said It
at your leisure. my man."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Not MIssino AnvthIno

Lady" said Flooding Pete, sis dat
lunch you was talkin' about nearly
ready?"
Look here! An hour ago handed
you an ak and told you to chop some
wood. You haven't cut splinter"
II know it. But orter have some
reward fur not stealth de ak"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

On recent visi. to the city of Ia.
kata. on the northwest coast of Japan.
l had occasion to observe, what at
fret thought imagined was a hay
stack. but on investigation found to be
an immense mound Of snow covered
with straw mating. The purpose OF
this mound was to keep In cold stor.
age. for consumption in summer. fish
caught in the wintertime. This Is the
only method of cold storage employ.
ed in the rural districts in the north.
west Of Jaapn. where the snowfall is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
n.llclou. nreakfast Muff,ns.

One-third teaspoon salt and one-half
teaspoonful of soda dissolve in one-half
cup Of hot water. one tablespoon of
1uolasses, one tablespoon Of melted
butter, one well beaten egg. one cup
of milk, one cup Of bran meal and one
and one-half cups of graham meal.
Bake in gem pans rs minutes. This
will make nine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

which they put in dried leaf called
roc-so. rolling thn tobacco UP in II
like cigarette. The Malays Of Ger.
tain districts keep the tobacco Of their
cultivation for a long time in pieces
of bamboo; but 1t is badly prepared
and never exported.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

Here is sure remedy for the re.
moval of the little ant pest: Remove
paper from shelves, then wash them
with hot water Prepare some strong
alum water and take small paint
brush and cover the shelves, cracks
ana corners few times, and you will
soon be free from them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

Patiently doctors bills are high.
err and now my wife tells me the
medicines cost more than they did
Nurse-Now, don't worry about that.
want to take your temperature.
Patient-Yes. and even that is 20.
ing UP.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
TRAFFIC TELEPHONY.

In this great branch Of the
telephone industry which oper-
ates the phones, he will he an
executive almost from the start
Of actual work-And the work
ers under him will be hundreds
Of "HeIlo" girls, perhaps-How
he can attract promotion by
making an exchange, or central,
station a model one-Position
that pay all the way from a
couple Of thousand to fifteen
thousand dollars year.
BY c. w. JENNINGS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Percentage of Profit.

When you can take 50-cent hen
and make her pay 81 above cost of
feed, you have a pretty good percen-
tage of profit. and this is being done
right along, and many do much bet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
TO TIE CORK IN BOTTLE

First make loop in piece Of
strong Irvine and pass both ends
through at B and A. Place the loop
over the neck Of the bottle and draw
It snugly at A and tie ID hard knot
at B. when there will be string on
both sides of the bottle to tie firmly
over the cork. also handy loop to
handle the bottle with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
Use Paraf6n Twice.

Parafan can be used the second time
to cover jelly and jam II 1t is wash.
ed clean and boiled before being turned
over the fruit again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

very deep in winter. and these stacks
are to be seen in considerable mum.
bers distributed in different parts of
the country.-Strand Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
be deprived of her share of the family

estate.
Public opinion is still SO strongly
opposed to the education >of women
that 1t will be long time before
they are fitted to take their share in
their country's work. and many wom-
en- are SO ignorant that they hardly
read their missals or write their
names.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
wbsr. Ha Draw n. ! r..

Where He Drew tho Line.
She ito future son-in.law-.I may
tell you that, though my daughter Il
we'll educated, she cannot cook"
He-"That doesn't matter much. -
long as she doesn't try..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
LEADER OF 'PRoGREssIVES'

In the battle between the regular and progress
sive Republicans in New York state one of the
most prominent leaders of the latter and the prin
cipal leader before Colonel Roosevelt assumed
command was Lloyd G. Griscom, diplomat and
former ambassador to Italy, and the chairman Of
the Republican committee of New York county.
When. after his REIMBURSEMENT Of his diplomatic
post at Rome, he began to mix in the politics
of the metropolis. the old leaders were inclined
to be jocose at his expense, called him an anna.
teur and said he had many things to learn.
Mr.. Griscom is native of Philadelphia. 4
graduate Of the University of Pennsylvania and a
lawyer. Before being admitted to the bar In New
York city. which was in 1896, he became secre-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26

A New York policeman shot at a
mad dog and hit a nine-year-old boy.
Again we ask-Why is pistol?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
rhe Locale.

~ heard you went down town last
night and Joined in the Terpsichorean
enjoyments. Did you dance on an i'm
pulse?"
'No: danced on the Plaza"