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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
FALLS INTO ANCIENT HOME

While standing on top Of one Of
many mounds near Magdalena, in the
hilly County Of Socorro, N. NJ, Ursu-
10 Borrego, a shepherd, sunk knee
deep in the soft earth. He struggled
to free himself and suddenly plunged
on through the crust Of ground, fell
through space for 20 feet and landed
on stone floor. He had discovered
one of the apartments OF q communal
dwelling believed to be centuries old.
p Borrego, aided by light. which came
in at the opening he had made in fall
ing. explored the room, which con-
tanned several skeletons. charred red
corn and many pieces of pottery, sam
pies OF which he took with him to Mag
dalena as confirmation OF his story.
Such pottery has sold for $500 apiece
whenever it has been found.
The hole through which Borrego fell
luckily was close to the wall OF the
prehistoric room, and after prowling
about he was able to climb to the sur.
face by gaining footholds in the
stones. It Is not known whether the
room found by the shepherd is one of
several subterranean dwellings or part
Of an old cliff house, over which the
aborigines had built mound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM:
Attention to Details viii Insure Del
icacy Being Turned Out IA
r.. A. Perfect Fashion.

AS in candy making, .the essential
thing to perfect success is attention
to details. Carelessness with tho
freezing is responsible for most OF
the failures with this delicious dainty.
In packing the freezer for the service,
1t must be remembered that the
smaller the ice is broken the better,
while the salt should never be too
fine. A salt prepared especially 1or
the purpose is known as ':ice cream
salt" This salt and the finely broken.
ice are put in alternate layers about
the cream can, which is generally SET
in washtub. Begin with a layer OF
ice, making this about three inches
deep. Then put in layer OF salt
about an inch In depth, and continue
In this alternate way up to the top
of the cream can. The ice can be put
in gunny sack and then broken up
with heavy hammer or Ratchet. TO
prevent the cream from Jumping.
as it will do If frozen rapidly. turn
the freezer slowly at first, increasing
the speed as the freezeing progresses.
II the lid Of the freezer does not NJ
securely the salt water will get int
the cream. when 1t will be ruined for
sensitive palates. 5;s ss
Every utensil used in making tho
cream should be kept scrupulously
clean. See that the can Is carefully
cleaned after every using and also
well summed. Before using It, again
give 1t another scalding. Be careful.
too, of letting the children eat cream
that has stood over night in the can.
There is always danger OF ptomaine
in stale ice cream or In Ice cream
made in an imperfectly cleansed can
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
GIANT LOBSTER IN MAINE |

The distinction OF being the big
gest lobster in Name" If not in the
entire country, falls to the mammoth.
crustacean owned by Deputy Marshal
Frank Rutherford of Eastport, Me-,
which is the most easterly city on the
Maine coast The big lobster was cap
tured by a Canadian boatman in the
Bay Of Fundy and brought to East
port, with other shellfish, and It was
purchased by Rutherford, who had the
meat extracted and the crustacean
mounted on a board 80 that 1t could
be exhibited. When caught it weighed
about 26 pounds, and with the follow
ing dimensions: Length Of lobster
from end Of tail to tip Of claws. 81
inches; length of tail. 121z inches;
width OF end of tail. 8 inches; length
Of large claw. 20 inches: width of
largest claw. inches: circumference
OF large claw, IA inches; length of the
small claws -four on side). 10h
inches; circumference of body in CEN
tor, II inches; length Of thumb" on
largest claw, Z inches; width Of spread
Of both claws and body before mount
ing, AZ inches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
lHlNGSW0RTH
KNOWING

When juice is left from canning 1t
may be boiled low, made into Jelly or
strip for favoring purposes.
The skin of new, potatoes can be re-
moved more quickly with stih vege-
table brush than by scraping.
Rub your stove of daily with news
papers; it will keep it in fine polish
and it will not be so hard on the
hands.
Don't use galvanized iron lemon
squeezer. When brought in contact
with the lemon It forms poisonous
salt. ,,.y h. "a
When anything is accidentally made
too salt it can be counteracted BY ad-
ding tablespoonful of vinegar and .
tablespoonful of sugar. W.,
For the destruction Of ants. spiders
and cockroaches, a strong solution OF
alum in boiling water, poured over the
infested parts, will be found excellent.
Whisky will take out every kind OF
fruit stain. A child's dress will be en-
tirely ruined by the dark stain on It;
but If whisky is poured on the discol-
ored places before sending 1t into wash
1t will come out az good as new.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
BILLIONS OF MATCHES USED


1t has been estimated that for each
minute Of time the civilized nations
Of the world strike 100000 matches.
This is said to be the average for
every minute Of the "a hours Of the
day. Fifteen hundred billion Is the
number for the entire year, and those
persons who live under the American
flag are charged with:the consumption
OF one-half Of this amount. Small and
insignificant as 1t Is, the match de-
mands as much attention in the choice
Of woods involved as any other for
est product. Only the choicest por-
lions Of the best trees are suitable.
Sapwood and knotty or cross.grained
wood will not do. Instead of being q
by-product, the little match IL turned
out In mills where the by-products are
bulky objects like doors, sash, shin
giles, sidings. posts and cordwood. The
pines. linden, aspen. white cedar. pop
lar, birch and willow are the most
suitable match timbers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

~
ing work in city ONCE. Her ply
stefan ordered her to a sanitarium for
rest and upbuilding, and when she re,
turned to work he instructed her to
eat four fresh laid eggs daily: two
eggs for breakfast and the others raw
in milk Finding it difficult to obtain
dependably fresh eggs she persuaded
her mother to permit her having =
small flock In the home yard. A port
able house was purchased and fifteen
pullets installed in it, A small brother
was paid ten cents week to feed and
care for the flock, two bags of ready.
mixed food were bought and the result
Of the venture was not only all the
eggs the young lady needed and sup
ply for the family. but there was q
surplus which found ready market
at the corner drug store. Bringing ten
cents dozen above the market price.
The Christian Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

most to whisper But Ware was in
capable, OF speech, again his terrors
completely overwhelmed him.
reckon you'll have to find another
overseer. I'm going to strike out for
Texas" said Hicks.
Wares eyes met his for an instant.
He had thought OF fight. too; was
still thinking OF it. but greed was as
much q part OF his nature as fear;
Belle Plain was prize not to be light
ly cast aside, and it was almost his.
He lurched across the room to the
window II he were going to act. the
sooner he did so the better, and gain
respite from his fears. The road
down the coast slid away before his
heavy eyes; he marked each turn,
then a palsy OF fear shook him, his
heart beat against his ribs, and no
stood gnawing his lips while he gazed
up at the sun. #
do you get what say, Tom
am going to quit these parts. :" said
Hicks. Ware turned slowly from the
window. is. &. H
"All right, Hicks. You mean you
want me to settle with you, Is that
it," he asked.
Eyes, I'm going to leave while l
! can; maybe can't later on" said
Hicks stolidly. He added: Il am go
ing to start down the coast as soon
az It turns dark, and before It's day
again Ill have put the good miles be-
tween me and these parts
You're going down the coast 2
and Ware was again conscious Of the
quickened beating OF his heart. Hicks
nodded. See you don't meet up with
John Murrell," said Ware.
"Ill take that chance. It seems .
heap better to me than staying here. :
Ware looked from. the window. The
shadows were. frightening across the
lawn. } y. @sss
Better start now. Hicks. he ad-
| vised. ss : :ss3s5 1.
iii wait until 1t turns dark.
"YouM need horse. !., '5i
II was going to help myself to one.
This amt no time to stand on cere-
mony," said Hicks shortly.
"Slosson shouldn't be left in y the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
ILLUSTRATORS By lHE.zKzl

but he was still seeing Murrell, pallid
and shaken, E.5
A step sounded in the hall and an
without the formality Of knocking.
Ware recognized his presence with
glance OF Indifference, but did not
speak. Hicks slouched to his employ
er's side and hand ed him note which
proved to be from Fentress. Ware
read and tossed it aside. W.
IF he wants to see me why don't
he come here?" he growied. 4.
81 reckon that old fellow they call
Judge Price has sprung something
sudden on the colonel, ." said Hicks.
HE was out here the first thing this
morning.; you'd have thought he
owned Belle Plain. There was a
couple OF strangers with him, and he
had me In and fired questions at me
for half an hour; then he hiked on
up to The Oaks
in dull level voice. Hicks gave him
a glance OF unmixed establishment
mol" ": s.s$g
Yes, by God" s
Who'd risk TIP
Risk It? Man, he almost tainted
dead away-a damned coward. He'll"
How do you know this?" asked
Hicks, appalled,.
II was with him when he was TAX
emit was Hues-the man he trusted
more than any other!" Ware gave
the overseer a CHASTITY grin and was
silent, but In that silence he heard
the drumming OF his own heart. He
went on. II tell you. to save him
self, John Murren will implicate the
rest Of us we've got to get him free,
and then. by hell--we ought to knock
him in the head he isn't ut to live!'
"The jail amt built thatll hold
him!" muttered Hicks.
"Of course, he can't be held
agreed Ware. And he'll never be
brought to trial; no lawyer will dare
appear against him, no Jury will dare
to find him guilty; but there's Hues.
what about him. He paused. The
two men looked at each other for q
long moment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
OUIOFl TIE ORpIYAR1
- ~ = n 1la--' - = IS, .-s~- ~ I3i
HAVE. BIGGEST FAMILY

The Dickey family, of Canaan, Me-
last fall established the world s rec.t
ord, they assert, for a big family whent
there were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dickey their twenty-seoondt
child. Mr.. and Mrs. Dckey live on q
cross road in Canaan with fifteen of
their twenty-five children. Here thevl
have sixty-acre farm surrounded by
fence to keep the babies in safety
without constant watching to see u
they are going to get run over byI'
passing teams. Nowhere else would
It have been possible for q youngf
couple unaided to bring up with their
own hands such large family and
supply them with all the necessities OF
life. But Mr.. Dickey, working on this
farm and another one. which he owns
free and clear Of debt, has been able
to do this and today doesn't owe 81
dollar to anybody. He says he and.
Mrs. Dickey were put here to be an ex-
ample to the world OF what other fam
lilies should do. Mrs. Dickey is young
looking woman of about forty-dve and
Mr.. Dickey Is happy, contented man
of fifty-three. 5t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Masterpiece Gone to Waste.
(ro BE CONTINUED,

MAUteTpleco zone 10 waste.
The very seedy looking young man
made his way with difficulty down the
corridor on the ninth floor Of one OF
New York's best hotels, says the Pop
ular Magazine. and knocked loudly at
his friends door. Anguish was writ.
ten on his face and wrinkles on his
clothes. He was walking sign OF
what It meant, to spend hard night
What's the matter?" called out the
sleepy friend.
Matter? It's a tragedy, death,
the end Of all things ruination and
grief!''
well, what it is?" lazily inquired
the drowsy man. without opening thu
door.
Whereupon the seedy-looking young
man. leaning against the door and lift.
ing his voice to howl. replied:
Il called up my wife on the long-dia-
lance telephone last hight, and told
her why had not returned. I gave
her a perfectly good excuse And now
l can't remember what It was!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

Where did they carry the cap
tain 2" 5:s
II don't know" +
1T looks like the Clan was in q
hell.fired hole-but shucks What
will be. easier than to fix Hues ?-and
while they're fixing folks they'd bet
ter not overlook that old fellow Price.
He's got some notion about Fentress
and the boy" Mr.. Hicks did not con-
slider 1t necessary to explain that he
was himself largely responsible for
this. u
GLOW do you know that?" demand
ed Ware s 4, 4.
! HE as good as said So" Hicks
looked uneasily at the planter. He
knew himself to be compromised. The
stranger named Cavendish had forced
an admission from him that Murreli
would not condone II it came to his
knowledge He had also acquired a
very proper and wholesome fear OF
Judge Slocum Price. He stepped close
to Wares side "What'll come of the
girl, Tom? Can you figure that out?'
ne questioned, sinking his voice al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
cANARIEs HELP THE CHOIR !.

y - 3 y ii . I
Canaries, caroling an unusual ac-
compartment to the organ and choir.
were used in the Venice Union church
the other night az an aid to righteous
ness. The pastor, Rev. Fenwicke z.
Holmes, decided to surprise his flock
with the unique plan. .5s.t
The congregation accordingly Med
into a church frightened by the mel
ody Of dozen pretty yellow birds, i'm
ported from Germany, their cages
swinging at advantageous points high
above the heads of the worshipers.
The canaries interrupted the ser.
mon very little. But when the choir
and the congregation arose to sing.
hymns, the feathered songsters burst
forth into musical cadences which
greatly enhanced the human praises
OF the Creator. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

lgrch like this-or your brothers
folks
They'll have to figure it out for
themselves. same as me" re1oined
Hicks. 4.
You can stop there as you go BY
mo" said Hicks. II never did be-
lieve in this damn foolishness about
the girl. and won't go near Georges
~" IS s
1T don't ask you to 60 there; you
can give them the signal from the
head of the bayou. All want is for
you to stop and light fire on the
shore. They'll know what that means.
I'll give you horse and fifty dol.
lars for the job .s
Hicks eyes sparkled. but he only
said: s.st, X
Make it twice that and maybe We
can deal"
Racked and tortured, Ware hest
tated; but the sun was slipping into
the west; his windows blazed with
the hot light.
tro BE CoNT1NUED.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Russia's New Prote0es Are Likely 70
Become Nation Of Le1less
People.

The Mongols, Russia's new proteges
and subjects to be-, are quite differ
emit race OF mankind from the Chi
nese, Manchus. Russians or Japan
ese, says the Manchester (England)
Guardian.
Every Mongol (even the women.
who all ride astride) is horseman.
and 80 used is he to spending his
whole active life on horseback that
practically he has lost the use OF his
legs for walking purposes. and shut
nes along only a few yards at a time.
encountered by his heavy skin cloth
Ing, on limbs shriveled by disuse and
by grasping the horse and crooked
from the habit Of riding extremely
high In very short stirrups.
Tie Chinese have always applied
the graphic terms horseback states
to the Huns. Turks. Avars and Mon
zols, who are practically all varieties
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
PAPER MADE FROM GRASS

Paper from bear grass is to be man
ufactured at Ell Paso. Tex. For years
the grass was regarded as nothing but
a nuisance until the paper idea was
worked out at st. Louis, Mo. After
Ave years Of success there, Ell Paso,
which Is in the midst Of millions Of
acres Of the grass, Is going to make
paper. It is claimed that the highest
grades Of paper for ordinary print and
commercial uses can be made Of bear
grass, and the prices range lower. be-
cause there is an abundant supply and
tho cost is all in gathering the grass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21

it may occasionally strike in order to
seize some article Of food or Of struc-
tural value for its nest.
The return Is effected directly, rap
idly and without hesitation. even II
the ground covered has been swept in
order to change it, relief. The return
il obviously determined completely by
tho outward trip, and an ant which
has left It's nest on voyage Of ex-
plorauon finds its way back just be-
cause it has made the outward jour
nRy,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Cream scones.

Sift one and one-half cupfuls -four
into basin, add one teaspoonful
sugar and one teaspoonful baking
powder. Rub in one heapipg table
spoonful butter. then make into soft
paste with some cream. Divide it in
two pieces. Take one piece and roll
It out quite thin and round. then roll
out the second piece and cut them
Into eight pieces. Lay them on hot
griddle and bake them for I'VE min
lutes. turning them once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Rti X
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening Of the story y
laid in the library of an old wornzout
southern plantation. known as the b aat.
history az and p' that \ 81 & the owners. the
Quintards. is the subject OF. discussion oy
Jonathan Crenshaw: q business n, man. !, an,
Yancy, a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
i Hazard. mysterious child OF the old
southern family. makes his Z apP pea Ma.
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony.S p9e ft the
Quintards deny any knowledge o. s adn
boy Yancy TO Keep eel "a nnnintards. ap-
pears and asks questions about me PA y r
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill: when H Ian
nibal Is kidnapped by Dave Blouns; ~ o y.
Blount. gives him q thrashing and secu ,tes
the boy. Yancy appears before sau1i os
BALKAN. and is discharged with t cGs.s AZ ~
the Ferrises, has anS encounter with Ca y.
tain Murrell. who forces his Afternoons On
her, and Is reserved BY Bruce Carrinhhg ome
Darlington takes the same stage Ynne ey
and Hannibal disappear, with SMurreil, On
their trail Hann!bal arrives I'VE as reeog
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
nome. cavendish family on raft re px;oe
Breaks ua Jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain Hannibal's rifle discloses
some startling thing, to the '%d 1STrel ha an
al
rive In Belle plain. Is playing for big
stakes. Yancy awakes from long cream.
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
: makes startling discoveries IN looking up
land titles. Charley Norton. young
planter. who assists the Judge. 10 mys-
Y teriousiy assaulted. Norton informs Car
rfngson that Betty has promised 60 marry
4 him. Norton Is Inysteriously shot. more
light on .Murrelrs plot: He plans nprls3-
ing OF negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni.
6 bal. visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
USED FOR SHARPENING SPEAR

An interesting discovery OF Roman
remains was recently made at Wallis
end, whose name, Of course. marks
the end OF the great Roman wall
which stretched across Britain. One
object found was the stone seen in
the photograph. showing how the Ro-
mans sharpened their spear heads.
The round hollow In the middle would
contain water. In which the spear
heads would be dipped before being
rubbed on the cavities at the side.
Traces Of the guard chamber OF the
eastern gateway. were also found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
short oatcake,

One pound Of oatmeal, u pound Of
butter, Y teaspoon carbonate Of soda.
i teaspoon salt: put the oatmeal in q
bowl, add the soda and salt, rub in the
butter, make into a paste with about
u pint OF cold water, cover the paste
board with meal, turn paste on to II;
make it into a small ball, fatten it
with the backs Of your fingers. roll
out to the thickness Of q crown piece.
cut into shapes and bake on hot
stove or griddle. .,z,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
TEACHES A NOVEL CLASS

Isaac Jones. retired whaler. steam
boat man and soldier, OF Somerset,
Pa, teaches what is probably the
most novel Sunday school class in the
country. For 20 years he has taught
q class in the Somerset county JAIL
During that time six Of his pupils, he,
Is quoted as saying, have been hanged
and one other has been convicted OF
murder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
Turbot a la Creme.

A pint OF cooked white fish. picked
from the. bone. Make sauce of q
pint of milk, few sprigs Of parsley
and a slice of onion. Simmer together
until well favored; wet one table
spoonful of -four and stir in with but
ter the size Of an egg. Season with q
teaspoonful Of salt and dash of pep
per. Use individual fish dishes. Put
little sauce in dish, then layer
Of 1sh and so on, putting sauce on
the top. Cover with rolled crackers
or bread crumbs and brown In .
moderately heated oven,