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Evening journal., 1911-01-20
Guests at Surprise to Mrs. Conner

Guests at Suprprise to Mrs. Conner.
Among the guests at the surprise
birthday party given to Mrs. Joshua
Conner. at her home, No. $40 West
Eleventh street, on Tuesday afternoon,
we're. Mrs. Harlan Cause, Mrs.
Charles A. Pusey, Miss Rachel How
land. Miss Sara Weldiu, Mrs. Char
lotte Neal. Mrs. A. E. Craig, Miss
Tucker, Mrs. William NJ Field, Mrs.
sallie z. Eliason. Mrs. Sue Thompson,
Mrs. Walter Butler, Mrs. Emma Shill-
ing, Miss Torbert. Mrs. Enoch Moore,
Mrs. Samuel McAiister, Mrs. Thomas
Kemp, Mrs. Smith Cooper, Mre, Mel
Vile Gambrill, Mrs. William L. Todd,
Mrs. n. S. Goldey, Mrs. Clarence 'Pret-
lyman, Mrs A. Fl. Hickman, Mrs. Mary
Williamson. Mrs. v l.. Culbertson,
Mrs. A. NJ jerks, Mrs. Eli Mendinhall,
Mrs. Clifford d. Prickett Mrs. Con-
ner has been president of the mite
society for twelve years. and they pre-
sented her with a handsome necktie.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
Hair Grower
II You Haven't Used Partisan Sage
You Don't Really Know What q
Refined Hair Dressing Is.
1t Is Also
uATR RFAUVTFTER
HAIR BEAUTIFIER

nj q d a M II
you want your
hair TO grow
luxuriantly and
display 20 the
world a wealth
of lustrous hair
that S parkles ] es
with life and
radi ates II n
beauty. get a so
cent bottle of
Partisan S a 8 Q
today
WhA every
" o m an a n d
every m a n
wants FIRST OF
all is cleanli-
nnrn pariainrl
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

Big Values Hltched to Little Prices
Barr's Saturday candy 29c the H.
sold on Saturdays only. A 40c candy
for 29c. Danforth's Drug Store, Mar.
ket and Second Stss
Evening journal., 1911-01-20

ing's affair has been especially ar
ranged as the biggest ball ever given
by tho fremen, prize marches and
waltzes being the feature.
Evening journal., 1911-01-20
GAINS DURING 1910

Delaware
os law which REQUIRES the company to register every policy as -
securities the which experience has sufficient secure every out
standing obligation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
CABBAGE COOKED NTH CARE
IL These Instructions Are Followed
Il Will Be Free From Rank
Flavor.

q : E
II cabbage is properly cooked It viii
be free from rank flavor. After quar-
tering and slicing the head. rejecting,
OF course, the outside leaves and
heart, cook for ten minutes In sailed
water. Then pour OF the water. put
the vegetable In sieve and set It
under the cold water faucet The
sieve should be set in big earthen
bowl and as the water fllls UP the
bowl 1t should be poured on and fresh
water run over the vegetable again.
SO that every part Of It is thoroughly
freshened When well rinsed lift up
the sieve. drain the cabbage and cut
1t into small pieces. Put 1t on the firs
again In an enamel lined pot, cover
with milk and let 1t cook slowly for
three-quarters Of an hour. Season
with salt and pepper while cooktng.
About ten minutes before serving mix
some soft butter and flour to paste
to thicken the milk SO that
1t forms a nice white sauce around It.
A very young cabbage. straight from
the garden. does not require such
careful treatment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
His Future Expenditures.

Among the most frequent requests
that 60 to the United States senats
are those asking some prominent
member to give money to charity or
CARNATIONS, hospitals and other phi
lanthropic undertakings. One day q
charity worker asked Senator Flint
Of California. who Is not wealthy
man, to give . large sum Of money
for free ward In one OF the hos
pitfalls.
q am sorry that l cannot comply
with your request" said the senator
gravely: "but Judging from the mum,
Der OF similar demands that have been
made upon me in the past, ] have de-
cided that can promote q greater
charity. The vast amount Of money
spent on hospitals In this town con,
:vinces me that thousands Of people
are going to die and be buried with.
out flowers. Hereafter. shall devots
my spare money exclusively to send
ing flowers to the dead. The Sum
day Magazine. s i!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Boy 10 Unsuccessful In Making Father
Believe He Is Old Enough 20
Take Care Of Self.

Oliver Alynn Marsh. author of the
where to Dine Well" column and
other works of a similar nature. is
the father Of boy, now eleven years
old, who is causing him no end Of
tire" troubles. as he has just reached
the mischievous age. Mr.. Marsh has
q summer home at Port Washington.
Long Island. where he insists that the
boy shall be indoors before the curfew
of their hall clock strikes nine. Faith
er and son have had several friendly
discussions over the matter, the faith
Or contending the boy is not old
enough to take care OF himself and the
boy declaring he is equal to any en-
Urgency.
The test came for the boy one night
last week. Mr.. Marsh had a thrilling
experience in the highway leading to
his home soon after he left train at
the station AS be neared lonesome
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

Vegetables the Pretty Glri'ss Friend.
Try vegetarian. diet for little
while and see what 1t viii do for your
bilious complexion. You are right in
thinking that vegetables don't feed the
brain sufficiently for mental work
Many great statesmen have tried it,
but they have all given itsup. From
pretty girls standpoint, however. it
IL perfection. as 1t clears the skin III
you don't overdo 1t by keeping 1t up
too long. Az you have to be a brain
worker and. q pretty girl. too. try this.
Use vegetarian diet for week or
Two. Take very little tea or coffee. as
vegetable eating demands less. When
you feel the need of some stimulant
greatly. treat yourself to q juicy beef
steak. It will act like wine upon you
and when you see how stimulating it
Is you will realize what the bad effects
might be Of OVERRIDING it Woman's
World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Curfew Law Still in Effect

spot in the road he was greeted by q
fusillade Of stones. Then voice de-
manded that he halt. Mr.. Marsh. be-
ing unarmed. took to his heels In such
a hurry that he actually flew out from
under his hat Breathlessly arriving
at his house he narrated to his wife
and son his narrow escape and then
telephoned to the nearest headquar-
ters-a grocery-of the township con-
stabulary.
1t was an opportunity for young
Marsh to prove his steel and inciden-
tally satisfy his father that he was
pretty much of a man." Without a
moments hesitation he set out In the
night and soon afterward. to the
amazement of his father, returned
with the dust covered hat. The father
grasped his son by the hand and At
fectionately patted him on the arm.
But the next morning! Well, the
boys mother should never have told
Mr.. Marsh that night about the boy
coming into the house on run just
before the hold-up incident II she
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
TRIO OF GOOD THINGS.
GERMAN RECIPE FOR FRIED cAe-
NJ, eAGE WITH APPLES. #
How to Make Fried Pies That Are
Delicious Hot or Cold Russian
4, Fudge 10 Worth the
st Trouble a.

Fried Cabbage With Appiss.-Cut
the cabbage as for slaw or ordinary
frying and II not crisp let stand in cold
water while. Drain and place in fry
Ing pan. Now pare. core and slice
apples over the top until there is =
good thick layer. sprinkle with salt.
pepper and little sugar. dot gener-
ously with butteror two-thirds but.
ter, one.third lard may be used-par-.
tally cover with boiling water. cover
tightly and set on stove to cook. As
the water boils away and the cab
bage and apples begin frying down
and becoming tender. remove cover
and toss frequently with knife to pre-,
vent burning. When Drowned slight
" add several tablespoons Of vine
gar and olive oil. remove from stove
at once and serve. This Is an old
German recipe.
Fried Pies.-Make a good pie dough.
divide in small sections and roll out.
not too thinly. In oblongs., as though
for turnovers. about seven by Eve
inches. Use any preserves. cooked
fruits fairly well drained. or fresh
fruits that require scant cooking.
Place q spoonful or so on one end
of the pie dat. sprinkle lightly with
sugar. dot with butter, spices also for
some fruits. cut small slit in upper
nap. lap over, roll edges securely and
fry on both sides to d golden brown
In q pan OF piping hot lard. Place on
platter, sprinkle lightly with pow
dered sugar. Delicious hot or cold
packed in lunches. s
Russian Fudge. "A fudge recipe not
often heard OF but worth the trouble.
Two pounds of graduated sugar, one
can condensed milk mot eyaporated).
butter size OF small egg: one tea.
spoon vanilla. Melt butter In pan.
add /. sugar and condensed milk and
mix well; let come to a boil slowly.
then boil Is minutes. stirring con.
stantly, as 1t scorches easily. Add a
cup Of broken nut meats II desired.
navoring. whip thoroughly and pour
Into shallow creased pans. Mark on
into squares as 1t begins to harden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

Great Britain rules several times as
many Moslems % Turkey. BUTT 10
Turkeys hold upon the followers Of
the prophet that enables this oueerly
assorted empire to hang together. II
she loses the He1az. It will be shortly
all up with her. None the less. there
are many students OF the situation. l
myself among the, number, who look
to see Great Britain in control OF all
of Arabia before many years.
Two years ago the Hejaz railway
was completed as far as Medina.
amid great jubilations. It is doubtful
If it will be pushed through to Mecca
for long time to come; at least. not
until this question of the turbulent
Bedouins is settled. For nearly its
whole length the road runs through
absolute desert. Special cars were
built to carry water. The fear Of the
Arabs is SO great that some OF the
passenger coaches are armored and
noisy. rattly boxes they are, not to
speak of their filth. The schedule, and
general management. would be count
ed farcical by American railroad
men; even certain roads in the south
ern states are punctuality itself, as
compared with this single train a day.
Most of the cars are third class, q
frst-class coach being run once
week. In the transportation Of sol
diers and pilgrims. freight cars are
employed. have seen sheep cars.
with Stat sides and two floors. filed
with passengers, each of whom car
ries his own bedding and cooking ar
rangements with him. Still, this is a
great improvement over the three-mile
an hour camel caravan.
The High Tide Of Pilgrims.
It has been the governments prac-
tice to distribute enormous sums of
money annually among the B. douins.
as blackmail, to insure some degree
Of immunity for the pilgrim caravans.
Not until this year did Constantinople
feel strong enough to dispense with
this disgraceful tribute. This is one
reason for the present uprising OF the
Arabs: Another ia that this IL the first
time the immemorial Damascus cara
vans have ceased altogether to 60 by
camels. The road is in complete
order and news Of Its opera
ton seems to have penetrated to the
remotest corners Of th4 Moslem
world.
In consequence, there has been an
Influx OF pilgrims beyond all prece-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
carnesIe's Advice.

The story of Andrew Carnegie.
thinker. author. thrice lord rector Of
Saint Andrews university and multi
millionaire. is a typical instance of
resolute personality rising triumphant
" from an humble environment
After his "a years experience
Of life, Mr.. Carnegie told Mr.. PEN
man that his advice to those who
would achieve their share Of the
worlds wealth, or to those who want
ed reasonable amount of leisure
and pleasure, was to read and remem-
Der. Mr.. Carnegie also stated that
the first penny he ever earned was
for feat Of memory.-Everybody's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
TO THE NEW MARRIED MAN
Things He Should Practice TO Learn.
How to Button = Dress In
s! the Back.

4 y
You may not have noticed It, but
they button in the back. M q
Life is a discipline. and so you had
better take time BY the forelock and
be prepared. I'd. III 4s4 vi
Purchase from some large sdressma-
king establishment one Of those bulgy
ladies who have neither head nor
legs, known as dummies or dress.
forms. Procure an old gown Of your;
mothers or sisters, and each morning
practice fastening It down or up the
back. \,
will wiggle. and see whether you can
get the right button or hook into the
right buttonhole or eye. When you
can do this. say once out OF four
times, have the buttons changed to
a size just too large for the button
holes. and begin all over again. II
fairly clever at this try row of
hooks and eyes invisible to the naked
eye.
Then substitute for the metal eyes
a few loops OF thread. well lost in the
meshes of a jungle .of lace. 3,
,' Do not use strong light, for you
will often have to perform in the twi-
light or early morning. Speed Is re-
quisite. and there should be few
pins and needles thrust, into the gown
at unexpected points. 8a5 ssy
At nrst YOU can use the language
that comes naturally; but gradually
this should be discontinued. and re-
placed by something less offensive.
Count ten before you really express
your feelings. n
q IL you are able to pass through
this course successfully. fastening
the gown straight In three minutes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
A Telephone Bluff.

At 1O1st street and Broadway .
man was talking into a telephone.
says the New York Times. Presently
he was heard to say:
"All right I'll come. am now at
23rd street and Broadway. I'll be up
in about half an hour.
..That chap seems to have lost his
bearings" said man who had over
heard the error in locality.
HE knows where he is, all right"
said q drug clerk. Hes just putting
UP q blur. 1t is quite common
bluff. Men who have a mighty regard
for truth at all other times do not
hesitate to tell whopper over the
telephone. have heard persons
swear over. the wire that they were
elephoning from points all the way
from Hoboken to Amityville. They
were not seasoned liars, either; Just
wanted q few minutes grace, appar-
entity, and thought the easiest way to
get 1t was to make out they were a
mile or two further away than they
really we're"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Story Of Duruy and Pa,teu,r.

y
The centenary is approaching Of the
birth Of Victor Duruy. the French his
:torian. who was also minister of edu-
cation under Napoleon III. One day.
he and Pasteur shared cab to drive
to the Institut de France and Duruy
proposed to pay. mo change" said
the cabman when rendered five
franc piece. mo matter" replied Du-
ruy. Keep the coin as souvenir Of
the fact that you have today driven
the greatest man Of science in
France"
Whereupon Pasteur, not to be out
done. produced another five franc
piece. And keep this coin also" he
said. "in memory OF the fact that you
have today driven the greatest minis
ter Of education that the world has
ever seen"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
The Lioht That Failed.

Jones was at the theater, and behind
him sat lady with child on her lap
which was crying increasingly.
Unable to stand 1t any longer, Jones
turned smilingly to the lady and
asked: HAS that infant Of yours been
chirstened yet, ma'am?"
No, sir" replied the lady.
II were you would call it Good
Idea.' said Jones.
'And why Good Idea?'" said the
lady, Indignantly.
Because said Jones, 1T should be
carried out"
It was Jones who had to be carried
out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
cauIl1ower q la PolonaIse.

Trim a caulifower and let 1t soak
in cold water with q pinch Of salt for
half an hour. Then boil in fresh VA
ter until tender and drain thoroughly
Butter a baking dish and lay In tho
caullaower. Chop the yolks of two
hard boiled eggs, mix with a teaspoon
full OF minced parsley and sprinkle
over the cauliaower. Melt half cup
full Of butter and let simmer until
brown. Take it on and add a pinch
Of minced parsley and a tablespoonful
OF breadcrumbs previously fried in 4
little butter. Pour over the cauli-
flower Just before serving.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Salad pyramids.

About one pound Of cold new pota-
toes, one cooked beet. one cucumber.
a. little grated horseradish, and some
salad dressing. With a round cutter
cut out equal sized rounds Of potato.
beet and cucumber. the slices to be-
about one-eighth OF an inch thick. Ar
range them in alternate layers in
mounds or pyramids: the top layer
should be rather smaller rounds. Put
! heap OF very finely chopped grated
aorseradish on the top Of each. Ar
.ange the pyramids in a bowl and pour
he salad dressing round.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

7 : ~ J. 4 = .. s
greedily on clans. only to reverse .
few hours later. It has therefore been
found wisdom to offer them both bats
at once.
Landing a BLACKLIST with rod and
reel Is an interesting and exciting pas
time. His dash for the bait is so sud.
den and his retreat 20 swift that one
is often taken unawares. There are
no warning nibbles, no quiet swim
ming on with the line 1t is case
Of grab and run for cover. Therefore
must one be ever alert and stop him
as soon as he bites, Luckily. there is
no fear Of his splitting out the bait;
he seizes boldly and generally hooks
himself fast The danger lies In an
other direction--in his great strength
and wonderful cunning He has you
both ways If you stop him too sud
denly he will throw all his weight on
the line and snap 1t of before you
know it; If you try to play him loose
ly he will dart behind some rock snarl
the line, and 1t will either snap or
saw off when you try to free it. One
must know ones business thoroughly
to be successful and also be con-
stantly on the qui vive. And even then
accidents will occur. The wise fish.
erman always has extra tackle with
him.
It is generally conceded that black.
fish bite best on the rising tidc and
one cannot deny that exceptions prove
the rule, but in more than one In.
stance the writer has hauled In good
strings on the ebb tide, and the larg-
est catch he ever Witnessed
in number. not in size-was made dur.
ing the first three hours OF a falling
tide
Weather conditions are said to in.
fuence the biting of blackfish. A we'll
known writer on game fish gives 1t as
his opinion that ideal conditions are
'clouded skies and SUFFICIENT breeze to
just ruffle the water without stirring
1t. The writer's experience and that
OF several OF his angler friends has
been that weather makes very little
difference.
A common belief. in no way sub.
stantiated. Is that blackflsh have q
keen sense OF hearing. Novices are
always cautioned to make as little
noise as possible. It is also said that
thunder so frightens the Blacklist
that they will cease from biting at
the first peal; and to this is added the
legend that after sharp crashes Of
lightning a number are to be found
floating around on the surface dying
or dead. .Hs 5 & ss5
Not the least good point OF the
blackfish is his toothsomeness. Fresh
| caught and cooked on the embers. he
offers morsel At for the gods. The
flesh Is firm, savory and possessed OF
a delicious flavor. But. to the writer.
the greatest charm in blackfshins
lies In the beautiful hooks and en-
chanting little islands about his
haunts where one can go ashore
either for few hours or. II the spirit
moves, for several days Of camping.
Nothing is more delightful than to
idle away the time In such pleasant
surroundings. fishing, bathing and
boating. And the catch will not be
wasted. for the BLACKLIST is strong and
hardy and will suffer no Ill effects
from being confined alive to . tank
or small pool for q few days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

had left that secret the father would
not have taken the brave little son in
to the library the next morning.
where, after domestic third degree,
he made him admit that he was the
bold. bad bandit who scared the
wits out Of his illustrious pater and
then beat him home by taking short
cut through stretch Of lowlands.
The curfew ordinance still goes in
the Marsh household.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20
Clothes Baskets.

Ono Of the largest imports from
Russia into America Is willow clothes
baskets. The huge hampers 30 COM
monty In use are nearly all made in
central Russia by peasants. although
some come from the Danube valley.
and there is considerable domestic
manufacture. The importations last
year exceeded one million dollars'
worth.
Osier willow. from which they are
made, has been worket b, Russian
peasants for centuries and was for
merly the material from which they
wove their houses The method Of
cutting. peeling, twisting and manip-
ulating the withes is handed down
from father to son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-20

with Christians and Jews from Mace.
donia and the coast, lss Z factor IN
spreading discomfort. All OF these
men. Willingly or not. are propaganda.
lists Of the new order. It was a mo-
mentous day for civilization, and for
Turkey, when the authorities decided
to enlist followers of the Prince of
Peace in the army Of the prophet.
Copyright. 1911. by Joseph B. Bowles)