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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

and forth over this winrow, and with
the aid of little hand work here and
there, have 1t spread over the surface
smoothly, and three or four inches
higher at the middle than at the sides.
This narrowing is very important as
1t gets the PARTICLES, composing the
material, closer together and to .
large extent takes the place of roll
er. If roller can be had this also
should be used, and used Immediately
after rain. But good road can
be had without roller, II 1t is taken
care of and looked after during the
first year, and the best implement to
do this is with split log drag, using
1t the same as on an earth road. Ruts
will form along the wagon track and
where the horses go, but a dragging
Of the surface will fill these and in
short time compact, smooth road
way will result. A better road can be
built In one year II this plan is fol,
lowed than can be built in three years
by the old plan. and the road will be
smoother and will serve better pur-
pose.
Do not forget that the most impor-
tant part of road building is drainage,
and that five or six inches Of gravel
on well drained road will give bet
ter results than twice this material
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
2f|AllARouND
k&2tls HOUSE

An excellent way OF cleaning lamp
chimneys is to hold the glass over the
spout of kettle of boiling water until
1t becomes well steamed. then polish
with clean dry cloth. and the glass
will be beautifully bright.
When making boiled buildings Of
any kind try putting piece of creased
paper over the top before the cloth is
put on. This renders the cloth much
easier to wash, and keeps the pudding
nice and firm.
When steel knives are not In con-
slant use always wrap them in tissue
paper and lay them away. This quite
prevents them from rusting. and SO
saves the bother of cleaning them
when they are required again.
Ground rice is excellent for clean
Ing white cloth. 1t should be applied
with piece of clean white flannel,
left for two or three hours. and then
we'll brushed and shaken.
The stalks may be very quickly re-
moved from currants by well Touring
the hands and rubbing the currants
rs hard as possible between them.
This takes much less time than pick.
ing them separately. and is quite as
effective.
The following mixture is excellent
for removing scratches from furniture.
Mix equal parts of linseed oil and tur.
pentine. dip a flannel into it. and rub
1t well into the scratched parts. Pol.
ish with soft duster. and you will
find that the scratches will be almost
Invisible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
TheaIka OF kentuckv

The fact that recently the postoffce
department changed the name OF the
Muddy Branch. KY, postofice to that
of Thealka calls to mind the fact that
Thealka" was originated by L. Price,
a local painter. through misunder.
standing of orders. Several years ago
the late Captain Green Meek built a
new steamboat for the Big Sandy
trade. Mr.. Price did the painting and
lettering on the boat. After complet.
ing the painting Price asked Captain
Meek what he meant to name the
boat, and he replied 1.-THE Aka" Price
painted 1.-THE" on the boat, and for.
getting to leave any space proceeded
with the balance of the name, making
it '"Thealka." Captain Meek was sur.
prised to see the combination Price
had made, and finally concluded that
the name was not a bad one and let
it remain. Since then babies, mines
and postofflces have been named The.
alka--Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Rodent Set Forth as Robber Of Nests,
In Addition to Its Other
lnIqultles.

From the great increase that is no.
hceable in the number of rats this
upring it is evident that the severity
Of the last winter has had no dimin-
lshing effect on these destructive
rodents, though 1t has had on all
pther wild animals.
My shrubbery has been suffering
from a plague of rats of late, but it
was only this week that discovered
what the attraction is. In the last
few years l have succeeded in entic-
Ing great many wild birds to build
In my garden and the contents of
their nests have been providing night
ly meals for the rats.
These marauders do not come sin
ely but in dozens. and they go from
nest to nest taking out eggs or young
birds as the case may be, while they
climb trees with the agility of SPUR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
HOW TO PUT AWAY LEMONS
Simple Instructions by Which the
Housekeeper Can Economic
This Summer.

Lemons are an item that every
housewife can economic on this sum-
mer IL they follow these instructions.
Dip each one in melted paraffine and
wrap in waxed paper. Lay away in a
large glass jar or crock. The large,
thin-skinned ones are to be preferred.
as these can now be purchased for
about one cent each, and, as you know,
In the middle OF the summer you are
required to pay three times as much
for not as good quality: an hours
time. ten cents worth OF parafine and
five cents worth of waxed paper will
be considered money well spent If you
now put away enough to last you
through the hot spell.
When you wish to use them, all that
will be necessary will be to dip then,
In fairly hot water and not only will
the paraffine entirely come of. but the
hot dip will also improve the lemon
by making the extracting of the juice
much easier and more complete.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Prssnpt to the Minute.

Sir Charles Dixie once spoke with
admiration of an American he had
met in San Francisco. The Ameri-
can told him he would be coming to
England in a year. Dixie invited him
to lunch and gave him a day four.
teen months later, assuring him he
would give him distinctively Eng
lish lunch, begging him at the same
time to be punctual. "If you will give
me an hour I'll be on hand" replied
the American. Dixie gave one O'Clock.
AS the clock struck one on the day in
question fourteen months afterward
Dixie walked downstairs to the dining
room, which was on the ground floor
of his house. just as the American
walked in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Paste uTs Birthplace.

The birthplace of Pasteur at Dole
has become a place of pilgrimage for
the people of Jura and the neighboring
departments. They go to contemplate
with respect this modest dwelling
where, on December 81, 1922, one of
the most illustrious savants of our
time first saw light, and the municipal
council, by unanimous vote. has pur-
chased the house. Pasteur up to the
end of his life showed the greatest at
lection for this little house. Notwith-
standing his great and manifold la
bors. he never allowed year to pass
without visiting the old home, which
he always beheld with emotion.
Great was Pasteur's Joy on certain
visit to his birthplace when he found
at Arbois the ancient signboard Of the
tannery of his father. with its gaudy
colors. He brought 1t piously to Paris,
to the institute in the Rue Dutot, and
there placed it in his bedroom, by the
side OF portrait OF his mother, which
he painted himself when he was )ff-
teen years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

rels. From the feathers lying about
presume that the rats have killed the
sitting birds as well, but / have so
far not actually seen them do SO. /
have tried catching the rats in trap
baited with the most tempting NOR
sells, but the only success have had
was when the bait was a sparrow
fledgling which was killed by falling
from its nest in the waterspout and
whose body made use of. Other
dainties have quite failed to lure the
rats and 1t would seem from this that
they are very partial to young birds.
Perhaps in this, too, may be found an
explanation of the scarcity of birds
In districts where they were once
plentiful and from which they have
disappeared owing to no apparent
cause.
Every poultry keeper knows what
nuisance the willy rat is in the
neighborhood of his hen runs and
chicken coops, and the increase of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Old World Castle on the Hudson.

Old World Castle on the Hudson.
Washington Heights is to have a
castle like those of the old world.
Plans are being prepared for Com.
mendatore Celestino Piva, a wealthy
importer Of raw silk and member Of
Givernaud Brothers. 1t is to be erect,
ed on the high bluff overlooking the
Hudson river and the Palisades, Just
back of the historical Arrowhead inn.
The property comprises more than
twenty lots, being part Of the former
Mccormick tract.
The castle Is to be surrounded by
Italian gardens. and the slope Of the
bluff Is to be terraced and winding
roads built to reach the castle from
the boulevard. The building itself Will
be three-story affair. with two look,
out turrets at either end and a large
pergola at the north end. Italian
Renaissance will be the architecture
OF every detail of the exterior and In.
terior.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

main thing b to prevent this ill from
becoming water soaked. If this is
done 1t will be thoroughly dried out
and In good condition before the win
ter sets in, and It can be kept COM,
paratlvely dry, If the tiles are kept
open at the side and water Is kept
off the surface. In order to do this
the ruts must be filled as soon as
made.
When a grade is once established
the surface thereafter should never
be disturbed except the top two or
three inches in order to smooth 1t
out with road drag or harrow.
We will assume that the fill has
been made preparatory to putting
gravel or crushed stone upon the
highway, and thus have permanent
improvement.
The following suggestions will be
Of benefit to the inexperienced road
builder, who has simply farm tools to
use.
1t is not designed to suggest to the
experienced builder. having improved
road machinery to use.
Where roads are graveled it has
been very common for the farmers to
haul the gravel and dump 1t down in
winrow, and leave It to be spread
and compacted by traffic. Every
driver avoids this winrow until soft
weather compels him to drive over
1t. Hence the road made in this man
ner requires a long time and a great
deal Of subsequent attention before
fairly good gravel road is the re.
suit.
Before putting down the gravel
shoulders should be made the width
that the gravel is to be spread, which
may be anything from nine feet or
more. After the gravel is dumped in
between the shoulders, take an old
fashioned field harrow and go back
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

than anything among current compost
tons abroad that they are hailed with
wild enthusiasm.
tory is that the first band which is
mentioned as being aboard an Ameri-
can warship was deliberately stolen
by the commander of the vessel who.
1t seems was mighty fond of band
music. This was more than century
ago. The officer who boldly kidnapped
a full-fedged band was Capt. Daniel
McNiell, and his good ship was the
corvette Boston, carrying twenty-eight
guns. The Boston had put into an
Italian port for brief stay, and q
band attached to one of the regiments
stationed at that port came aboard to
give concert. The Yankee captain
was SO fascinated with the music that
he forthwith tripped anchor, made ali
sail and escaped to sea with the pro-
testing musicians OF course there
was big howl over the episode. and
the government Of the United States
had to hasten to disclaim all respond
bility and send the musicians back
home. The first real worthwhile band
in the American navy was likewise
captured. but the intrepid Decatur
came into possession of this band
through the capture Of British, war
ship and then induced the British mu-
sicians to enlist In his service. When
this band reached New York and
marched through the streets at the
head OF procession Of Yankee blue
jackets 1t created sensation.
The greatest latitude has always
been allowed in the matter OF the
uniforms worn by bandmen. Except
in the United States army and navy.
there are no rules or restrictions gov
erning the sort of costumes the must
clans shall wear when on parade, and
our private bands have taken advan-
tage of this license to bedeck them
selves in gorgeous attire. Red and
blue are the favorite colors for band
uniforms-always with as much gold
or silver lace or white braid as the
bandmen can afford-but there are
some bands that in selecting design
for a uniform seem to have been
moved by a desire to have 1t present
as many different colors as possible.
Zouave and hussar uniforms have
proven popular with not few bands,
and others manage to look very natty
in uniforms Of white duck.
Perhaps the abandonment and showi-
est of all band uniforms Is that worn
on state occasions at the White House
by the Marine band. It consists Of
light blue trousers and brilliant red
coat literally embellished with black
braid The mounted bands of the
United States cavalry are a novelty
and never fail to arouse wonder that
they can give as good music as they
do, considering that each member,
even to the drummer. is mounted on
prancing steed. In all bands the
drum major is the most gaudily CARRIED
member of that organization, and
wears hat designed to make him ap'
pear about eight feet in height In the
eyes Of the small boys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
GETS ALL OF THE JUICE
New Squeezing Device That Drains
Lemon Dry and Keeps Seeds
Out Of Glass.

A squeezing device that will get all
the juice out of a. lemon and at the
same time keep the seeds from getting
in the lemonade has been designed by
a New Jersey man. 1t Is shown in
the illustration and practically ex-
plains itself. The squeezer consists
of two parts pivotally connected. one
OF them forming cup and the other
having plunger fixed inside. A lemon
or orange is cut In two and placed in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

pleasapter to drive upon and easier
for the horses. and therefore the ad-
vantages of a good road are In some
degree Offset by the fact that an
earth road at certain seasons Is the
better Of the two.
The writer has always advocated.
that where 1t is practical, 1t would be
well to leave smooth earth road
alongside of the stone or gravel road,
so that the drivers might choose be-
tween the two. When the weather is
fine and the earth road is smooth, the
drivers will usually take that in PREF
erence to the hard road. This saves
wearing the hard road, and thus II
serves double purpose, Let heavy
rain descend and everybody takes the
hard road. The difference is the i'm
proved highway is good 1865 days in
the year, and the other road is good
and bad by turns. Having them side
by side. which can easily be done
without additional expense, the people
have the choice.
There is another feature of the per-
manent road that should not be lost
sight of. In the busy season while
the crops are being planted, some
times a heavy rain will fall, SO that
the fields are too wet to work. With
good roads the farmer can make a
trip to town, do the necessary err
rands, haul OF a load of grain or hogs
and keep his farm hands employed.
If the roads are unimproved, he can
neither work the farm nor travel the
highways.
Every road overseer, and in fact ev-
cry farmer, should send to the state
engineer Of his state, and to the Office
of Public Roads at Washington, and
have his name put upon the mailing
list. SO that the bulletins and circu-
lars, of which scores are published ev-
cry year, upon road building and main
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

in January. was identified by Mr.,
kennard, who removed 1t to her home
The funeral took place several davs
later. Kennard was inau,ed for $3.50
and the company settled with tho
widow" for $406. Kennard. who has
been separated from his wife for
some months. was staying at South
Bethlehem. and there he received a
letter from friend informing him
that he had been drowned and buried
The dead man" hurried back ~
Reading. but h.stwife wasn't over Wall
pleased to see him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Not Perfect.

A horse dealer was showing horse
to a prospective buyer. After running
him back and forward for u few min.
utes. he stopped and said to the buy.
er: What do you think of his coat ?
Isn't he dandy?"
The buyer. noticing that the horse
had the heaves. replied yes, I like
his coat. all right. but don't like his
pants. "-Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Premonltlon Of Death.

Two strange stories OF. premonitions
Of death have come to hand Seymour
Sampson, spiritualist. of Spokane,
Washington, received a message du-
ring senace that he would die short
ly and saw vision of hinself in a
coffin with mystic haze around him.
He died two hours afterwards. In
the other instance William H. Raker.
oil Marion, Ohio, said that he dreamt
that two of his friends tried to enter
his house while he was dying and
were prevented by his dog. He died
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

Plain or spotted net should be
starched with full boiling water
starch, as 1t does not take stiffening
readily, then dried and dampened.
Then iron on the wrong side. ironing
to the width. as otherwise 1t will drag
down and become stringy; the edges
must be kept straight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

from an overdose of morphine the fol-
lowing day. Two friends called to see
him, the dog attempted to keep them
out, but they outwitted him and en-
tered the house, where they found
Baker dying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

the cup. cut side down. The other
member of the squeezer is then
brought over till the plunger rests on
the fruit in the cup. BY pressing tho
two handles together the fruit is fiat
tened until every drop of juice is out
of 1t. and the juice may then be poured
into pitcher or glass through the lit
tie lip which is seen on one side Of
the cup. The space through which the
liquid flows is SO small that seed can
not pass through, and the seeds to-
gether with the skin of the lemon. can
be dumped out afterward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

To Keep Furnace From Rustlne.
Flaked lime. placed loosely on q
board inside furnace. during the
summer. will take up moisture and
thus prevent the metal from rusting.-
Housekeeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

tenance. road drainage. and sugges-
tons that grow out of the experiences
OF road building can be followed up
and adopted by them. II this were
done 1t would stop an enormous
amount Of money that every year is
wasted upon the highways by i'll
timed and misdirected effort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
Lemon and Salt.

Ivory knife handles that have be-
come blackened may be cleaned by
rubbing them with lemon dipped in
salt, after which they should be
washed in cold water and they will
be quite white again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
AN you imagine a
Fourth Of July celebra-

- eggs. Decoration DAY
- without flags. or
Thanksgiving without
a turkey Why, we could better dis
pense with the flrecrackers and other
noise-makers on the glorious Fourth
than to worry through the day with.
out the inspiring strains of martial
music. Indeed, as matter of fact.
the crusaders for safe and sane"
Fourth are trying to teach all the
people that 1t is the better part of
wisdom and patriotism to go short on
explosives and to increase the Fourth's
always generous menu Of band music.
This may serve to explain In part
how 1t is that the brass band--or the
Wanted silver cornet band" II you
please-is coming to play a more
prominent part than ever in our In
dependence day festivities. But, OF
course, it did not await this awaken
ing to the charms of the music of the
horns and drums to render the band
indispensable on Fourth of July.
The Oldest citizen will testify that it
was SO in the days Of his youth. Like
as not he fell into a feverish, fitful
sleep on the night before the Fourth
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the band and not the roar of artil-
lery that awakened him on the event
full day. And thereafter he heard its
inspiring tunes" at short intervals
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28
"Dead MAN. UnweIcome,

His funeral over and his life insur-
ance paid, A. H. Kennard, an cleo
trician appeared at Reading, Pa, the
other day alive and well. A body
found floating in the Schuylkll river,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

80 = ss'sNn1sH xN0EcI' HAS 6L6 puUs
lished q testimonial or used letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as tho
hundreds of thousands Of them in
their files will attest.
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, It Is more than possible that she
Las gained the very knowledge needed
Ia your case. She asks nothing In re-
.urn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage Of this gener-
Gus offer OF assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. 1t is not q book for
general distribution, as 1t is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write foF
Il today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

Leftover Cereal.
II the leftover breakfast cereal is
carefully nodded into bowl or square
pan. it may be sliced and fried as an
acceptable luncheon dish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-28

ADVICE
TO WOMEN.

Women suffering from any form Of
Illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and ansXered by women. xn.
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= w
man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to q woman:
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fdence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the W omen Of
America which has
never been broken.
n a N
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