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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
land.Written Business Letter Ap.
pealed to the Man Of Old.
Fashioned Ideas.

Yesterday" said an old.fashioned
man. Il received handwritten letter.
the first had received In a long time.
and do you know was much i'm.
pressed by 1t? Much.
"You know that for long time now
almost all business letters have been
typewriter. dictated. With the vast
multiplicity Of letters to be written.
we could no longer find time to write
our letters by hand. That hand-writ.
ten letter that 4 got yesterday did
please rue.
There was man who In answer to
mine had sat down and actually writ
ten me a letter, and there was a sense
Of personal attention in that that
pleased me very much. and think
there might still be found profit in the
handwritten letter. Many such letters
that we used to get we couldn't read.
or we deciphered only with much la
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
HINTS FOR THE HOSTESS
Attractive Way to Serve Banana leo
cream-How to Combine April.
cots With Curacao.

Banana ice cream has quite fes-
tive appearance when served in sher-
bet glasses and decorated with frosted
slices of bananas and preserved cher
ries, which should be stoned and en-.
tirely freed from superfluous juice.
To frost the bananas, dip the slices
into thin white icing similar to a
cake frosting. The slices should be
merely glazed and not heavily coated.
II It is inconvenient to frost the ban
anas the slices may be used plain.
Snowballs Of ice cream are very at
tractive when served with snowballs
Of cake on wintry night when real
snow is flying out Of doors. To pre-
pare the cake, cut out rounds of white
lady cake. free II from crust and dip
1t into cocoanut frosting. II a little
cocoanut is sprinkled over the ice
cream balls the two will look so much
alike that one can hardly tell the diff
ference. 81 u ~
A famous chef served apricots with
Curacao. Remove the juice from q
pint can of apricots. Add q table
spoonful Of sugar and the rind Of an
orange to the Juice. Let 1t boil ten
minutes; then remove the rind. Stir
in two tablespoonfuls Of Curacao and
pour 1t over the fruit. Serve when
cold.
A few spoonfuls Of Curacao add q
delicate flavor to sliced and sugared
oranges. .
Almond flavoring is very nice with
boiled dumplings and batter buildings
in which cherries or peaches are used.
Do not, however. have more than q
suggestion of this flavor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
An ornithoIou,c,l pest

a7
The invasion Of our shores by the
English starting is causing great
deal OF comment In pathological cir
clcs.
Have we another English sparrow
pest on our hands? people are every
where beginning to inquire. This is
a question which can hardly yet be
answered with certainty by a direct
yes or no. The federal government is
making careful scientific investiga-
tions and has not yet reported its
decision. 1t is safe, however, to say
this. that the starting is liable to be-
come great pest and nuisance in
this country through pressure Of num-
bers. though 1t has useful traits, and
is In some ways beautiful and inter
esting bird. far superior to the Eng
lish sparrow.
The sum and substance of the mat.
ter, as far as we have gone at pres
ent, seems to be that If the startling
could remain In only moderate num-
bers in locality, its presence would
not be particularly Objectionable, but
that II. after spreading out all over
the country, 1t locally increases to
great numbers and immense flocks. as
1t gives every promise Of doing, It
will become very serious menace,
both to our useful native birds and to
agriculture.-Herbert X. Job, in Out
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15

There was s105 In the left trou-
sers pocket" painted Whitehead
man, as he all but fell into the little
tailor's pressing and cleaning shop.
The tailor glanced at the excited
citizen. and went pushing the
goose.
After minute the new arrival got
his breath. but lost his temper. Il
say there was sos in the left trou-
sers pocket" he repeated. shaking his
fist. s..
Well. didt I sedt dere vasn't?" the
little tailor askeS Deere iss de pants.
Mebby he iss defe yedt." pointing to
pair Of trousers on nail.
The left pocket gave up roll Of
bills and cigarette case. the right
pocket bunch OF keys, penknife and
pound of other junk: the right back
pocket magazine pistol and hand
kerchief, the left back pocket a big
memorandum book and the fob pocket
a watch with fob and charm attached
and some bills tightly folded.
After the absent-minded one had
given the tailor Ave dollars for his
honesty" the knight Of the goose
soliloquized: Some day dat Teller fer
git his bants."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and reire.hins 10
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA Is particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial n
al cases m which wholesome, strength
enins and effective Laxative should 30
used. It Is perfectly safe at an times and
dispeh colds, headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation %
promptly and effectively that il i the ous
perfect family laxative which gives sails.
faction to ell and is recommended By
millions Of families who have used i and
who have personal knowledge Of il a.
cellence. a
!h wonderful popularity. however. has
led unscrupulous dealers to Offer imisa-
tons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore. when buying. to get its beneficial
e8ecta always note the full name Of the
Company Caldornia Fig Syrup CO.
plainly printed on the front q every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Fig
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale BY all leading druggist. Pics
50 cents per bottle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
ciaanlnu naad.d Run,.

It is very difficult to wash Bagdad
couch cover or rug successfully. The
colors are almost sure to run when
treated In the ordinary way. Before
beginning operations separate the
strips. Then wash each one in a sep.
arate water. Use white soap and
lukewarm water to which little salt
has been added after a suds has been
raised by brisk stirring. Do not rub
the strips on a washboard. but merely
dip them into the water and stir them
briskly, then quickly rinse them and
hang them over clothes horse In the
kitchen away from the sunlight. Be
careful when drying that the strips
do not overlap. When almost dry press
out the wrinkles with a hot iron, II
the middle strips have become slightly
worn exchange them with those on the
outside when sewing the cover togeth.
er again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
FEARED THE scREEcH OWL
Woman Was Not superstitious, but
She Cut Short Her Visit to
the Country.

I'm not bit superstitious, not in
the least bit. butt don't ever want to
hear another screech owl in the
night" said woman who remained in
the country until the holidays. Posi-.
lively, believe I should go mad If I
ever heard that blood.curdling sound
again.
You know they say in the country
that II screech owl comes crying
around the house it's sure sign Of
death. OF course. I've no faith in
that sort of nonsense, but all the same.
the coachman's mother died after the
owls first appearance.
The owl came back and one Of the
employees died. 1t came back again,
and l decided that, after all, 1 didn't
want to spent Christmas in the coun-
try, and lighted back to town. The
coachman said something about the
old rule and Just naturally packed
up my duds and bought ticket for
New York.
"Ugh-h-h! SILVER now whenever I
think OF that owl in the apple tree"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
The Last Word.

when he found he would have to
pay alimony he Withdrew his suit:
said II he had to support her he might
as well tive with her," yes. and she
snapped back that he might make up
his mind that II he was going to live
with her he might just as we'll support
her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
A Generous. Git

Professor Munyon has just issued
most beautiful, useful and complete al,
manac. It contains not only all the sci
entitic information concerning the moons
phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but has IL
acter by phrenology, palmistry and birth
month. 1t also tells all about card read
ing, birth stones and their meaning, and
gives the Interpretation of dreams. It
teaches beauty culture, manicuring,
gives weights and measures and antidotes
manac,. that not only gives valuable In
formation, but will afford much amuse-
ment for every member of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments. Farmers and people in the
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable.
It will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon REM
edy Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Man Not sure Of His Country

Whereas formerly King Manuels
diplomatic representatives abroad.
when travelling. were wont to inscribe
their names and offices on the regis.
tiers Of hotels where they happened to
put up. adding their titles and the
fact that they were the kings repre-.
sentatives, they now merely sign their
name and office. The presence in the
capital of Portugals diplomatic rep
resentative at Rome. Italy. is entered
on the register of the Ebbitt in the fol.
lowing severely plain manner: an. de
Nasamento, Legation de Portugal,
Rome" Senior de Nasamento omitted
his title. and automatically omitted
to. state whether 1t was the republic
OF Portugal or the kingdom of Portu-
gal he represented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
II too Much Of a Hurry

been watching some laborers who
were digging hole in the street near
by, but as soon as the horse turned
the flip.hop they all Shook the hole
and hustled to the better show. Kind
hands unhitched the fallen horse from
the wagon. but Notwithstanding this
help and the appeals Of the driver. the
horse refused to climb back on his
hoofs. Az
While he was still lying on the cold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
A womran,s Letter,

Women, 1t is generally admitted.
write better letters than men.
M. Marcel Provost has discovered
the reason for this superiority. "The
obvious meaning is never the one we
should read into a woman's letter.
There is always a yelled meaning.
Woman makes use of a letter just
as she employs glance or a smile.
In way that is carefully thought out.
and with an eye to effect. And. after
all. does a woman's hat serve to cover
her head? Does a woman's parasol
keep of the sun? Why, then. should
womans letter serve to convey her
real thoughts to the person ad-
dressed, just like letters Of some
honest grocer. who writes: I send you
five pounds Of Coffee because he
really does send you five pounds Of
coffee?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15

stones commuter from South Jersey
Joined the jubilee. First he saw the
hole in the ground. next the horse;
then a look of surprise hoated over
his features.
look here, constable" he said to
a policeman. "ain't ye goin' a leetle
biz too fast with that boss? Yer liable
ter have all yer work fer nothin'."
what do you mean?" asked the po-
liceman.
"Waal. its jes' this way" said the
rural delegate. Should think ye would
kind o save time BY waitin' ter see Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
CHAPTER VII.

II Z H. . l. T.
For few moments Underwood was
too much, overcome by emotion to
speak. Alicia brushed by In naughty
silence. NOT deigning to look at him.
All he heard was the soft rustic of
her clinging silk gown as 1t swept
along the floor. She was incensed
win MIN. OF course. but she mad
come. That was all ne asked. She
nad come IN time 70 save MN. he
YOU'D talk 70 her and explain every
tning ana sne would understand.
Sne Wouia ne!p MIN IN this Crisis as
she nad IN the past Tnelr long
friendship. all these years Of intimacy.
couio not END ike this. There was
Still hope for him. The situation was
not as desperate as ne feared. He
mlsnt yet avert the snameipl END OF
the suicide. ADVANCING toward her,
ne SAD IN q noarse Whisper:
on. this Is good OF you. you've
come-tnls ID tne answer 70 my let
ter.
Ancia ignored MS extended hand
and TOOK seat Inen. turning on
MN. sne exclaimed Indignantly:
lne ans"si snou.u oe nols. s
W..p. o u,e ySu esna ws sss :.
.. messases asns lloM nei . uae
the letter received from MIN tnat
suhe. az Az aa,, asnao. 80 .a,n nv
th,s thraats. - s :
''4 49, s -, ~ +. -, .,.,..
70 ous.y. anA.s.. ,.
LUZ aan wo s spoAo W u .na. - t ne
- s Soe 800. n !, ~. 80 n.tan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Came as Pleasant Change

Dor: certainly the typewriter letter
Is great convenience and comfort,
and still do think that It would pay
business man occasionally to write
letter with his own hand. It would
please his customer. do believe. to
receive such letter that was obvi.
ously personal Communication. I.
know that such letter pleased me-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15

presses, and in the beginning will be
paid $40 week. This pay will be
ultimately increased up to as much as
$50, which is about the pay of the best
foreman.
Your son will have learned long
since that further advancement must
include other departments. and will be
picking up a general knowledge Of the
composing room, all phases Of print
ing. binding, etc., 80 as to make him.
self capable to take the next higher
position, that of assistant superfntend-
ent on the entire mechanical de-
partment. His salary this time will
be somewhere around $4,000 year.
OF course this leads directly to the
position of superintendent, the execu-
tive and controlling boss of all me
chanical work of the institution. SUI
perintendents are paid anywhere from
$4,000 year up, according to the mag
nitude of the business of the company
they work for, and in all likelihood
your son will soon be made member
of the firm. or will be called by large
establishment to take the general
management Some superintendent
are paid as much as $4,000 a year.
The line Of progress in newspaper
Office is somewhat different. Your
boy starts in at sixteen as apprentice,
which he must follow for four or five
years. The pay at first will be 81 to
IS weekly, and he will work up from
the drudgery part, which is the same,
as in the other case, then in year
or so become brakeman, the man that
starts and stops presses on order Of
the regular pressman. About this time
he will join the union, and then will
work up through various steps, in
general similar to those followed in
regular printing houses, until he be-
comes assistant and finally regular
pressman at $50 week. Large news
paper presses are generally attended
by two pressmen and four or five as
sistants. The next promotion is to be
assistant foreman of the press room,
who is paid $50 week; and finally to
foreman at anywhere from $65 to 500,
according to the magnitude of the
business.
It is likely that after becoming fore
man your son will be offered an ad-
vanced position in general printing
establishment, in which case his prog
ress will be much as narrated before.
This is one Of the most lucrative
definite lines of work connected with
the publishing business, and offers
fine opportunities for getting on, as
has been seen., In these days man
who can take charge OF the machin-
cry used in printing a large dictionary
or of fine photographic work. in which
the excellence of the output depends
SO directly upon the presswork, has
accomplished much.
The figures used In this article are
based on those paid in New York city.
Copyright, 1910, by the Associated Lit
erary Press.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
cakem.laker,s Hint.

When 1t is necessary to make sew
eral cakes at once. save yourself the
tresome beating of the batter by put
ting the required ingredients In their
usual order into small ice cream
freezer. A few minutes of turning the
crank results In fine. smooth batter
necessary for a successful cake. This
ia a great improvement over beating
with spoon after the old fashion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15

& Alicia rose and. crossing the room.
.carelessly inspected one OF the pic.
lures on the wall, a study of the nude
by Bouguereau.
I'VE need not go into that" she said
haughtily. THAT is all over now. I
came to ask you what this letter-this
threat-means. What do you expect
to gain by taking your life unless I
continue to be your friend? How can
i be a friend to man like you? You
know what your friendship for a wom-
an means. 1t means that you would
drag her down to your own level and
disgrace her as well as yourself.
Thank God, my eyes are now opened
to your true character No self.re-
specting woman could AFFORD to allow
her name to be associated with yours
You are as incapable Of disinterested
friendship as you are of common hon.
esty." Colby she added: II hope you
quite understand that henceforth my
house is closed to you. II we happen
to meet in public. 1t must be as stran.
GERS E
Underwood did not speak. Words
seemed to fail him. His face was set
and white. A, nervous twitching about
the mouth showed the terrible mental
strain which the man was under. In
the excitement he had forgotten about
Towards presence on the divan be-
hind the screen. A listener might have
detected the heavy breathing Of the
sleeper. but even Alicia herself was
too preoccupied to notice it. Under
wood extended his arms pleadingly:
"Alicia-for the sake of auld lang
syne!"
Aud lang syne," she retorted. IT
want to forget the past. The old mem
cries are distasteful. MY only object
In coming here tonight was to make
the situation plain to you and to ask
you to promise me not to-carry out
your threat to kill yourself. Why
should you kill yourself? Only towards
do that. Because you are in trouble?
That is the towards way out. Leave
New York. Go where you are not
known. You are still young. Begin
life over again, somewhere else" Ad-
vancing toward him. she went on:
IF you will do this will help you.
1 never want to see you again, but I'll
try not to think Of you unkindly. But
you must promise me solemnly not to
make any attempt against your life.' .
Il promise nothing" muttered I'm
derwood doggedly.
but you must" she insisted. "It
would be terrible crime. not only
against yourself. but against others.
You must give me your word"
Underwood shook his head.
II promise nothing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Couldn't Hear IL.

vicar-James. l have not seen you
at church for some months. Does not
the voice of duty call to you? james,
Maybe 1t do. sir; but since I had the
innuensy last winter I've been as deaf
as a post.-M. A. p.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
For Bruised FInoers.

To keep bruised fingers from turn.
Ing black hold them upright under the
cold water faucet for three-quarters
OF an hour or longer. If the water
chills 1t can be turned of for while
but the fingers must be kept in an
upright position. No matter how bad
the hurt-unless the finger is mashed
the throbbing will not be followed
with weeks Of blackened nails.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
HONEST CONFESSION
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men ON
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and manly
admission of the fact.
A case in point is that Of practi-
toner. one of the good old school. who
lives in Texas. His plain. unvarnished
tale needs no dressing up.
II had always had an intense preju.
dice, which can now see was unwar-
rantable and unreasonable, against all
muchly advertised foods. Hence, I
never read line OF the many ads Of
Grape-Nuts. nor tested the food till
last winter.
While in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son.
who has four Of the ruddiest, healthi-
est little boys ever saw. ate my
first dish Of Grape-Nuts food for sup
per with my little grandsons.
II became exceedingly fond OF It
and have eaten a package Of 1t every
week since, and find It delicious, re-
freshing and strengthening food, leav-
ing no Ill effects whatever, causing no
eructations with which I was for
merly much troubled), no sense Of
fullness, nausea. nor distress Of stom-
ach in any way.
There is no other food that agrees
with me SO we'll. or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does.
Il am stronger and more active
since I began the use Of Grape-Nuts
than I have been for 10 years. and
am no longer troubled with nausea
and indigestion" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
sEe genuine, true, and fun Of hunan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15

"There is certain sameness about
natural scenery" said the man who
looks bored.
DO you mean to compare a mag
nificent mountain with the broad ex-
panse Of the seat"
Eyes. Wherever you find spot of
exceptional beauty somebody is sure
to decorate 1t with sardine tins and
biscuit Observation-Disclosures Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Tappt Then, scotch Reclpe.

Three-quarters pound of cheese.
four eggs. two ounces of butter, four
slices OF bread, cayenne. salt; melt the
cheese with half the butter and some
seasoning in a stew pan. Make four
slices of toast, cut on the crusts and
butter them. Poach the eggs as neat.
ly and evenly as possible, pour over
the toast the cheese. then on each
slice lay an egg, putting tiny piece
of butter and dust Of cayenne and
salt over each. Serve very hot. sui.
flcient for four persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries. bankers son.. under
the evil influence OF Robert Underwood:
Q fellow student at Yale, leads a life of
dissipation. marries the. daughter. Of a
gambler who died in prison.. and Is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
and fails. A former college chum pakes
bnsiness proposition to Howard Which
Robert Underwood. who had been re-
pulsed by Howard's wife. Annie. in his
college days. and had once been engaged
to Alicia, Towards stepmother. has
apartments at the Astruria, and is APP
parently in prosperous circumstances.
Howard recalls $3.50 loan to Underwood.
that remains unpaid. and decides to ask
him for the $2000 he needs Underwood,
talking advantage Of his Intimacy with
Mrs. Jeffries. ST., becomes q sort Of social
acter she denies him the house. Alicia
receives a note from Underwood. threat
ening suicide. She decides to go and see
him. He sin desperate financial straits
Art dealers for whom he has been acting
as commissioner. demand an. accounting.
He cannot make good Howard Jeffries
Underwood for p O0O 7 ~ slls y rs ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Glazed Fruit. and Nu..

Boil without stirring for 10 or 15
minutes one pound graduated sugar
and one5half cup water. Test in water
and when brittle remove from fire, add
one tablespoon lemon juice and set
the pan containing the candy In. a
bowl Of hot water. With long pin
or needle immense section Of oranges.
grapes, figs. almonds. walnuts or pc.
cans and set upon oiled papers. The
fruit or nuts must be thoroughly dry
before dipping into candy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-15
Corn Gems Made Without Eoo,.

Corn Gems Made Without Eggs.
One and one-half cups Indian meal,
one and one-half cups flour. one-half
cup sugar, two table spoons melted
butter, one heaping teaspoon saleratus
In sour milk to make the batter quite
thin (about two cups). Beat vigorous
ly, the longer the lighter. Bake in hot
oven. ii