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INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CLUB.

Several applications for member
ship were received at the meeting of
the Independent Social Club held
last night at the home of Mrs. Harry
Durrua at 1872 Madison venue
Plans were made to hold a box social
September 8 for the benefit of the
club. Music was furnished by the
club orchestra and the evening was
pleasantly passed. Refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Misses Nina
Ramberg, Edith Torch, Nellie Torch,
of Woodbridge; = Margaret and May
C~osgrove, Mary Farren, Sue Farren
and Mrs. Harry Durrua fom this city,
and Edna Durham, Of Fords; and
Messrs. William Seibeth, John Reil-
ley, R. H. Beck, Roy C~oddington, Ed
ward Proboski, William Kreudl and
Harry Durrua.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
HARVESTER '|::|1 AT WORK
Uncounted Miles of Bountiful
Crops Make Glad the Farmers
of Western Canada.
YIELD WILL BE RECORD ONE.
Practically Beyond Reach Of Accident.
the Fruit Of the Fertile Fields
10 Being Gathered-Elevators
and Railroads Will Be Taxed
to Their Capacity.

Il On a beautiful Saturday afternoon,
four weeks, ago. the writer. started for
twenty-mile drive into the country.
from one of the hundred or more new
towns that have been well started dur
ing the past spring, in the Province Of
Saskatchewan. in Western Canada.
Mile after mile, and mile after mile,
was traversed through what was one
continuous wheat field. the only relief
to the scene being the roadways that
led back into other settlements,
where would have been repeated the
same great vista of wheat.
What wealth! Here were nun
dreds and thousands, and millions OF
bushels OF what was declared to be a
quality of grain equal to any that has
ever been grown in the province. AS
we drove on and on l thought of those
fellows down on the Board OF Trade
at Chicago. ST. Louis. Minneapolis
and Duluth. While they were exploit
Ing each others energies the farmer
OF Saskatchewan, Alperta and Mani
toba was contemplating how much he
would realize out Of his crop, now
past any danger of accident. over
what his anticipations were two
months ago. One man said to me:
The profits OF that field of wheat will
give me sufficient money to purchase
320 ceres OF land. for which the rail-
way company is asking $4,000. and
pay it in cash." Another. with a field
of dax-it was only 800 acres-said
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

splendid country, all one beautiful pic.
ture. and such an opportunity to use
ones imagination in figuring up the
amount of the wealth OF the crops
through which the trip into town took
us. was not to be enjoyed every day.
And away We started.
1t was delightful We drove and
drove through avenues Of wheat,
which today, having yellowed with
the beneticent sun, is being laid low
by the reaper. stacked and threshed
by the thousands of hands required to
do It. and in great wagons is being
taken to the elevator
A nights ride by train took US
through YES miles OF this great prov
ince of Saskatchewan-into the south
western part-and from appearances
1t might have been as though trans
fer had been made across a township.
There were wheat fields; oat fields.
barley fields and fax fields. and many
more that could not be seen. Yet
there they were, and during the night
we had passed through country sim.
ilarly cultivated.
1t will all secure market and get
its way to ocean or local mill by
means Of the great railways whose
well-arranged systems are penetrating
everywhere into the agricultural parts.
Prosperous Alberta.
We afterward went over into Al
berta, and here again it was grain and
cattle. cattle and grain. comfortable
farm homes. splendidly built cities
and towns. the best Of churches ane
the most thoroughly equipped schools.
While talking with Southern Sas.
katchewan farmer he said that the
land he was working. and for which
he had been offered $50 an acre. had
been purchased five years ago for $12
an acre, but he won't SELL, He Is
making a good profit on his land at
$50 an acre. and why should he sell!
Farther north, land was selling at
from SIS to $18 and $40 an acre. 1t
was learned afterward that the soil
was similar to that in the south, the
price of which today is $50 an acre
The climate was similar and the mar
kets as good. In fact the only diner
ence was that today these northern
lands occupy the same position that
the more southerly ones did five years
ago. and there are found many who
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
CHEAP MONEY SAVING DEVICE.
confectioner's Paper, Thin, Strong
and lmpervious, Is Found Very
Useful by Housekeepers.

One OF the cleanest and cheapest
of money saving devices for house
keepers is "confectioners paper" 1t
is thin, strong and flexible. and i'm
pervious to air and moisture. House
keepers who bake only once or twice
a week will find it useful for wrap
ping up bread and cake. to keep them
from drying. l find it specially use
full in the refrigerator. where in
earlier days found too little room
and too many odors. Now. instead
OF placing fresh meat or fish into
bowls, plate or pan, and covering with
something about as large. wrap in
two thicknesses CT this paper. pre-
vent any absorption Of moisture AMI
any escape Of smell, and save one-half
as much space as was required for
merly. Left-overs of meat and the
dried cooked vegetables can be kept
in this way without losing their nat
ural moisture. This paper Is the
only thing, except glass or porcelain.
that will keep sandwiches and other
picnic dishes fresh and moist for Sc
eral hours. l use 1t very freely, with
out a greater cost than Is cents per
month, and 1t always saves me sew
eral times that amount in keeping
food fresh and palatable.-Womans
Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
CHILD'S HEAD
A MASS OF HUM0R

II think the Cuticura remedies are
the best remedies for eczema I have
ever heard OF. My mother had child
who had rash on its head when 1t
was real young. Doctor called it baby
rash. He gave us medicine, but it did
no good. In a few days the head was
a solid mass, a running sore. 1t was
awful; the child cried continually. We
had to hold him and watch him to
keep him from scratching tho sore.
His suffering was dreadful. At last
we remembered Cuticura Remedies.
We got dollar bottle OF Cuticura Re-
solvent, box Of Cuticura Ointment,
and a bar of Cutfcura Soap. We gave
the Resolvent as directed, washed the
head with the .Cuticura Soap. and ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment. We had
not used half before the child's head
was clear and free from eczema, and
1t has never come back again. His
head was healthy and he had a beau
tiful head Of hair. think the Cuti-
cura Ointment very good for the hair.
It makes the hair grow and prevents
falling hair (signed) Mrs. Francis
Lund. Plain City, Utah. Sept. 10. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
OF each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti.
cura," Dept. u L, Boston.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
THE ORIGIN OF TAPESTRIES
Decoration First Called "Wail cloN,-
Ing" and Adorned the Hall on oc-
casion Of Festival or Ceremony.

The custom Of draping our walls
with tapestries goes back to Anglo
Saxon times when wall clothing"
adorned the hall on occasions of high
festival or Of ceremony. These were
often enriched with representations of
heroes or scenes from legends
wrought in purple and other colors
and were greatly esteemed as gifts or.
legacies.
After the death of Brithnoth, Calder
man of the East Saxons, in the battle
Of Maldon in the year 1874 his widow
e1acM.ed tapestry Illustrating the
principal episodes in his life and pre-
scented it to the cathedral of Ely. SO
that the record of his achievements
might be preserved. One of the last
scenes must have been the grim strug-
gle at Heybridge where the bridge was
held, like that of the Tiber. by three,
Wulfstan, Aelphere and Maccus-un-
til the tide turned and the Danes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

| say they will come into price nearer
their legitimate value of $50 or $50 an
acre quite as quickly as the southerly
lands. And believe 1t.
Throughout all this great country.
practically 500 by 800 miles square,
there are still a great many home
steads which are given free to actual
settlers. Many who have secured pat.
ents for their homesteads consider
their land worth from SIS to $25 per
acre.
Immense Crops Assured.
Throughout the southern portion OF
Alberta. a district that suffered more
or less last year from drouth. there
will be harvested this year one OF the
best crops of fall wheat, winter wheat.
oats. fax and alfalfa that has ever
been taken OF these highly productive
lands.
In Central Alberta. which comprises
the district north of Calgary and east
two hundred miles. through Camrose..
Sedgewick. Castor. Red Deer. Wetas-
kiwin. Edmonton. Lacumbe. Vegre-
vile, Tofield, Vermillion and score
of other localities. where are settled
large numbers of Americans. the
wheat, oats and fiax. three weeks ago,
was standing strong and erect large
heads and promising from 80 to IS
bushels Of wheat and as high as 100
bushels of oats on carefully titled
fields. while fax would probably
yield from Is to 10 bushels per acre.
In these parts the harvesters are
busy today garnering this great crop
and It will shortly be known whether
the great anticipatfons are to be real.
lied.
Throughout all parts Of saskatche-
wan. whether north. south, east or
west. the same story was heard. and
the evidence was seen Of the splendid
and bountiful crop.
Rich Yield In Manitoba.
In Manitoba it was the same. The
fields OF grain that were passed
through in this province promised tc
give to the growers bumper yield,
and as high as IS bushels of wheat
and 60 bushels Of oats was freely dis
cussed.
1t would appear as II the expectA
ton Of an average Of Is bushels OF
wheat throughout the three provinces
would be met.
In few days the 10000. 000-bushel
elevator capacity throughout the coun.
try will be taxed. the 25.000,000 bush.
els capacity at Fort William and Port
Arthur will be taken up. and the rail.
ways and their equipment will be
called upon for their best. Today thu
great. broad. yellow fields are indus.
trial haunts. the self-binder is at work
in its giant task of reducing into
sheaves the standing grain, the har.
vesters are busy stocking and stack.
ing. the threshing machines are being,
fed the sheaves. the large box wagons
are taking it to the elevators. and nc
matter where you 60 1t is the same
story and picture such as can only
be seen in the great grain fields OF
Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Asparagus and EGG Toast.

To make asparagus toast with eggs
wash and scrape the asparagus. let.
ting 1t lie for few minutes in cold
water, then tie In little bundles and
boil until tender in water enough to
cover: in the meantime prepare from
stale bread dish Of toast. evenly
Drowned, and set where it will keep
warm. When the asparagus is done
drain of and save the water in which
it was boiled and moisten the toast
with it. Do not make too wet. Then
clip on the tender ends Of the stalks
and lay them on the toast: break an
egg over each and place in hot oven
until the whites are firm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

he could do the same and still have q
balance in the bank. Flax produces
wonderfully we'll, and the current
price is about $3.50 per bushel. We
then drove over into another town
ship. getting further back from the
railway, and the main travelled road.
Here we found ourselves in the center
OF a Swedish settlement. Those form
ing the settlement were originally
from Nebraska. Invited to put up our
horses and stay over for dinner. and
. dinner that was enjoyed not only on
account Of the generous appetite Gre
ated by the exhilaratins drive. but
also because OF the clean linen. the
well-prepared dishes of roast fowl. po--
tatoes. cabbage. and delightful des.
sert some of the history Of the settle
ment was learned. The host and
hostess were modest In describing
their. own achievements. and equally
modest as to those Of their friends,
but enough was learned to satisfy US
that they had come there about three
years ago, in moderate. almost poor.
circumstances. Most OF them had re-
ceived their homesteads as gift from
the government, and by careful dill.
gence had purchased and paid for ad-
\ Joining land They had plenty Of cat
tie and horses, some sheep and hogs.
and large wellkept gardens, showing
an abundance Of potatoes and cabbage
and other vegetables. Their buildings
were good. Schools were in the neigh.
borhood and there was evidence Of
comfort everywhere.
On to the Park Country.
Reluctant to leave tn se interesting
people, the horses thoroughly rested.
were 'hooked up and driven on. IN
der a sun still high in the heavens,
with the horses pulling on the bit and
travelling at 12-mile an hour gait
over road that would put to shame
many of the macadamized streets, We
were whirled along a sinuous drive
through the woods and then out in the
park country. t
Here was another scene Of beauty,
groves Of poplar. herds Of CATTLE,
fenced fields Of wheat and oats and
barley and fax. Here was wealth.
and happiness and surely content
ment The crops were magnificent.
The settlers, most of them. by the
way, from Iowa, had selected this To-
cation because of its beauty. Its en-
tire charm was wholesome. Fuel was
in abundance. the soil was the best,
the shelter for the cattle afforded by
the groves gave splendid supply of
food. while hay was easy to get. They
liked It, Here was sturdy farmer,
with his three boys. He had formerly
been merchant in an Iowa town. his
children had been given college edu-
cation and one Of the boys was about
to marry the accomplished daughter
of neighboring farmer.
Through Land Of Wealth.
The invitation to remain to supper
was accepted. but tnat given to re-
main over right was tabled. 1t was
only a 25-ln1le drive into town over
the best Of roads. through such
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

to do with planning the route Of the
parade. He had written instructions
from the parade committee as to lirs
of march and naturally followed or
ders. He reports that the parade
passed through some fine sceenry and
that the crops along the route fol-
lowed couldn't be better-Toppenish
(Wash.) Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
DEVICE. FOR DISH WASHING
Are Swirled Around IN Wire
Basket.

A simple form of dish-washing ma.
chine that handy man can make at
home has been invented by Minneso-
ia woman. It Is designed primarily
for use In hotels and restaurants.
where the dishes are too numerous to
be washed by hand, but it will be
found useful article in large house
holds. The apparatus consists OF a
base board with two upright posts In
the center of either side. These posts
have a rotable shaft passing through
them with an eccentric wheel on each
end and a crank to turn it.. Just above
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

this are slots to receive a cross bar
and guide its upward and downward
movement, and wire basket is slung
on this cross bar. The machine Is
placed in sink or tub full of hot water
and the basket filled with dishes. The
crank is then turned. and as the &C.
centric wheels revolve they raise and
lower the cross bar resting on them
and thus raise and lower the basket.
with the result that the dishes are
thoroughly rinsed by the water, which
should be kept hot enough to clean
them thoroughly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

A mandatory Of Gothic tapestries
existed in London in the reign of King
Edward III, who caused inquiry to be
made into its condition in 1345. Twen-
ty years later he again interfered and
placed 1t under the care Of four pur-
veyors. About the middle of the six
teenth century most important man
ufactory was established in England.
1t was due ia the initiative Of an
English country squire. William Shell
don of Weston, and Brailes In War
wickshire and Beoley in Worcester.
shire.-Art Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

crossed the river when the battle of
Maldon was won
The Abbey Of Croyland was rich
in woven hangings. some being dec
grated with lions and others with flow
ers i'll the tenth century, and very
early inventory Of Exeter Cathedral
mentions tapestry or carpet of Eng
lish making. These early hangings
were probably long and narrow re-
sembling in that the tapestry of Bay
eux, which is really somewhat
coarse embroidery executed on linen
ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
German Cake.

One and a half cups flour, salt, two
tablespoons sugar, one heapfng spoon
baking powder. Mix into soft dough,
but do not knead. Spread layers of
apples or peaches or plums. Sprinkle
sugar, cinnamon and bits of butter.
Bake slowly Is minutes. Almost any
kind of fruit can be used, and it Is
very nice and simple to make.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Raspberry Flummery.

Make soft custard. using Y quart
milk, 1-3 cup sugar, yolks Of 3 eggs
and / whole egg. Cook, and when
cool flavor with vanilla. Put in glass
dish and pile in top the fflummery
made by beating stiff the whites 8
eggs, stirring in 1-3 cup sugar and I
tablespoons of raspberry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
lam Hint.

Jam should cool and jelly form
over the top and adhere to the glass
all around the edge before pouring
paraffin upon it. otherwise the jam
will shrink, leave space between 1t
and the paraffin, and fermentation is
more liable to- occur, causing much
labor and waste
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Market for Human Hair.

The quaint annual hair fair was
held at Limoges. France, few days
ago. This curious market brings the
great dealers in human hair and the
representatives of important hair
dressers from all parts Of Europe, buy
ers and sellers coming from Berlin
and Rome. Spain and Austria. and
from all the great towns of France.
Fair and dark hair is seen there In
great quantities. but here and there
can be seen rarer plaits of white hair.
which with the red, are sold for IS
much as $50 and SO kilo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Chess Players Mourn.

In the death of Albert de Roths
child the great fraternity of chess
players has lost devoted brother. &C.
cording to one OF the Vienna biogra.
piers of the late financier. He was
one OF the founders and for many
years the president of the Vienna
Chess club and a devotee OF the royal
game. mot only in the councils of
the organization did he take an active
part, but for years he spent part OF
nearly every day at its headquarters
where he attained high place as q
player" says one paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Another Lie Nailed.

The report that Leonard Talbot led
the Fourth OF July parade out into
the brush for the purpose OF showing
off his new house is unfounded. It is
true that Mr.. Talbot as marshal of
the day headed the parade, and it is
also true that several hundred people
who lined Toppenish avenue, expect
ing naturally that the parade would
follow the main street of the town,
only caught passing glimpse of the
procession as it crossed the avenue
on its way to the suburbs.
. However, Mr.. Talbot had nothing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
chieken stewed n Cream.

Cut the joints separate. Stew in
enough water to cover them until the
meat is tender. Mix with a cup Of
thin cream, heaping Spoonful Of
flour, and let boil up once. Season
with salt and pepper aud place on q
platter II the flavor is liked, lit.
tie salt pork may be added; cut in
thin slices, few minutes before serv.
ing 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Baked Potato Balls.

Warm leftover mashed potatoes by
adding little milk and beating over
the fire. mold into small round balls.
roll in -four, place In rows in fat
baking dish and brown in oven. Draw.
butter sauce adds to tneir taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
The Brute.

Men are such rude things" said
the supercilious girl
Has any Of them dared to address
;ou without an Introduction?
No; but in crowd one got his face
all mixed up with my hatpin and
never even said excuse me-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Good Guess.

Mosquito-I say, you are keeping on
that piece OF paper as If you liked it.
Fly---Well. to tell the truth, am
stuck on 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

Every mans thoughts ought to have
some object in sight, not always, not
eagerly, but with hope; his right OF
selection Is enough for his liberty
Ravignan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Banana and Peanut Salad.

Remove skins from bananas. cut
each into about three pieces. roll each
piece in salad dressing, then in pea
nuts crushed fine and lay in lettuce
leaf. Serve with dressing in separate
dish to suit individual taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
AlwayS,

The Cop-Which of these houses dc
you. live in?
Mr.. Jaggs-Take me all long tho
street, lemme try ev'ry door, and tho
only one can't open ish mine.-Puck
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

The fighter for conquering is the
one who can last and has the open
brain-and there you have point
against alcohol.-George Meredith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Tomato PURGE.

In making a tomato PURGE, it will
not curdle so easily if the tomato is
poured into the milk. Do it slowly
and pour just little at a time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
Fruit Pulp Hint.

To take fruit pulp rapidly through
a colander, stir the pulp rapidly willis
hot with large spoon and it will pass
through the colander more quickly
than by pressing it through.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

Love is triple cord, and when all
three strands are firmly woven to-
gether nothing can break or end It
not even death.-Bain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

Big things are only little things
put together. It is ignorance OF this
fact that makes some men afraid to
ry.-W. P. Warren.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

! Smokers find Lewis Single Binder Sc
cigar better quality than most l0c cigars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

A man has to have a strong pull to
equal that OF dull razor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

It's easier to part fool and his
money than q wise man and his Wis
dom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06

:. ~ . . W. . y V . i
EAR the top OF a man
grove tree three baby
egrets lay in a nest made
carefully OF twigs. They
We're not beautiful to
look upon. Their scrawny
bodies had scarcely q
sign OF feathers. Their
heads were too big for
!: them and their legs
We're too long and SO
wobbly and weak that
r. q 4 . . % d g.. r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-06
His lnsplratlon,

Wagner told where he got his in
spiration-
1T was from the garbage cans be-
Ing emptied at night" he confessed.