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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
The Aandsome Husband.

In Germany the view is gaining
ground that good looking men are the
cause of most unhappy marriages. and
, League Against Beauty" has actual
" been started there for the purpose
of preventing women from taking to
themselves handsome husbands! The
founder of this strange league Is a
woman who is herself very pretty.
but she says that she has made care
full Investigations and QUITO 10 cases
of unhappy marriages IL were caused
BY the fact that the husbands were
very handsome. The league has al
ready a fairly large number of mem
bers, all of whom are pledged only to
choose ugly men for their life part
ners. That there is something In this
sidea, curious as it may seem, is evil
dent by the fact that most extreme
" pretty women seem unconsciously to
choose husbands who are devoid OF
real handsomeness. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

pure-bred stations to replace the
grades, mongrels and scrubs too often
used at present.
He urges that grade horses replace
scrubs In farm teams. The organiza-
ton of community associations will
greatly facilitate the promotion OF
horse-breeding, and the encourage
ment Of the industry may be furthered
by prizes at county fairs for pure
bred stations, mares and colts. -
The evil effects which result from
the use Of unusual sires and dams, and
the transmission Of hereditary dis
eases is especially emphasized. 1t
should be easily possible to increase
the value Of Wisconsin horses at least
SO per head during the next five
years, the author points out, by the
use OF sound stations and mares, and
this would mean an addition Of at
least $7,O00,0O0 to the total value Of
horse stock of the state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
|2f B'1ADle1
6&ZDft10USE:

Dry sponge cake smothered IN Gus
tard makes q delicious dish.
Cocoanut mating should be well
scrubbed with hot water and soap.
Tops OF old shoes, <cut into shape
and covered, make excellent iron hold
ers.
Clean fat irons, brass and nickel or
naments with rotten stone and sweet
oil and polish with channels skin.
: When boiling cabbages try placing
a small vessel OF vinegar on the back
of the stove. The odor Of the cabbage
will not be so unpleasant.
The most convenient and cheapest
of disinfectants to use in the cellar ID
quicklime. 1t may be placed IN Dishes
in bins or cupboards or scattered loose
in dark, damp corners.
. A cut or wound should be thorough
ly cleansed from dirt. bits Of glass;
stone, etc., by washingf it with clean
water, in which a tablespoonful OF salt
has been dissolved to every pint OF wa
ter.
It Is claimed that woody house
plants that grow bark can be
strengthened and made to flourish ike
the provetbial bay tree If given iron
water, soaked from rusted iron and
poured into the coil.
II cork is too large for bottle IN
which you wish to use 1t lay it on Its
side and with a little board or ruler
roll 1t under all the pressure you can
put on It. 1t will be elongated to Mt
in q very few minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
ONLY / tFLAKY PASTRY
NOTHING ELsE1s FIT FOR HOUSE.
HOLD TABLE.
Care In Making Pies Is Wei! Repaid
In the Enjoyment Of the Deilca.
cies-Suggestions That
May Be Of Value.

| Judgment and taste Is good IN
choosing pie for dessert, providing II
is the kind Of pie which is made from
8 pure vegetable fat, and good material
is put between this vegetable fat
pastry.
Every woman who does her cook
ing should know how to make nice
faky pastry. She can make enough
for two or three days and keep 1t In
the refrigerator ready for use at any
time.
Pies are not the only desserts
which can be made from pastry, and
II good, plain paste is once accom-
plished, then it is only step high
or in. making pun paste, which de-
lights any housekeeper when she sue
ceeds in making it light and daky
It may be used in patty shells. lady
locks and turnovers. The plain pastry
makes dainty tarts,- turnovers, meat
patties, fish patties and cases for ap'
pie tart pies. lemon and many other
pies of like nature.
Cranberry Materials-Cranber'
rles, one cup; seeded raisins, hall
CUP: sugar, three-quarters cup; egg,
one; -four, one tablespoonful; lemon
juice, one tablespoonful. 49,
Directions-Cut the cranberries and
raisins in halves before measuring;
mix well with all the remaining In
gradients and bake between two
crusts for a pie Or turnovers. They
may also be baked in patty pans with
fancy twisted strips OF the pastry over
the top. 9.
Orange Filling for Pies and Tarts-
Materials-Sugar. one cup; orange
Juice, half cup; -four, three table
spoonfuls: lemon juice, ono table
spoonful; butter, one tablespoonful;
orange, one: eggs. two; pastry (pla1n:)
Darections.-Cover an inverted pie
pan or patty pans with good, plain
pastry, pricking it we'll with a fork.
Bake a delicate brown. Put the sugar
and flour, we'll mixed. into the double
boiler. All the grated rind OF the
orange, lemon and orange juice, ana
the eggs lightly beaten. Stir over the
fire until, it begins to thicken ana
stir occasionally In the double ooiler
while it cooks about Is minutes. AID
the butter and cool little. Fill the
baked pastry and cover with
meringue made from the whites OF
two eggs, beaten stitr, and two table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar added,
and beat again. Flavor with one tea
spoonful of vanilla, and bake IN
slow oven until the meringue is we'll
pufred and a bright brown. Half OF
the same filling is fine for layer cakes.
Alice Getchell Kirk in Cleveland
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
AXLE GREASE SAVES MONEY
Wheels Of All Farm Vehicles Should
30 Carefully Examined to Avoid
Unnecessary Wearing.

When you hear the wheels Of .
wagon or any kind OF farm machinery
squeaking, be sure the squeaks cost
the owner money, because the axles
ara being cut to pieces.
There is great difference in axle
grease and the only way to know
which has the best adhesive qualities
is by actual test Cheap grease is
generally dear.
Axle grease that quickly wears OF
Increases the friction, this pulls the
flesh OF the team and flesh costs
money. \
The wheels of all vehicles and ma
chinery should be carefully examined
often. 1t will not do to be caught
with dry wheels when away from
home or in the midst OF busy day
in the harvest field.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Deslccated Fruits.

We have passed in a single genera
ton from the era OF dried apples ito
that of desiccated fruits. Both the
language and the menu are richer Tor
the change. Soldiers and sailors
campers and explorers have now
longer and more wholesome ration
list: and those of US who stay at
home can in the dead of winter enjoy
q number Of agreeable fruits and veg
etables that our fathers knew only
during a brief season of the year. The
latest addition to the list is the canta-
loup. A California grower has dis
covered that cantaloups can be sue
Gel sfully dried. and so preserved IN
definitely, not only without loss Of fia-
yor, but with improvement. The next
thing may be dried watermelon, with
the hint on the package, "Just add
cold water and serve. Youths Com
panion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
SHOULDN'T TAKE HIM LONG
Mark Twain's Occupation, According
to Little Daughter, Would Have
Been Brief.

q
Mark Twain, about the time that ne
was working hard upon one OF the
earlier books that brought him fame,
sailed for tour of Europe with his
family.
He kept up his writing on shipboard
and only left it at intervals for brief
'ecreation.
One day an approaching storm drove
him inside the cabin and he went
back to work, leaving word with his
daughter, then very little girl, to ex'
plain his absence.
IF they ask for me-" he said to her,
"say that won't be LONG, am only
going to write an anecdote."
A little later the child was accosted
by passenger.
where has your father gomez" was
the inquiry.
"He won't be long," lisped the child.
HE saith he 18th only going to ride a
nanny-goat"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

Second St., W. s., streator, Illinois.
Philadelphia, Pa. cit was ct the
'Change of Life that I turned to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
using it as tonic to build up my sys-
tenn, with beneficial results. - Mrs.
SARA HAYWARD, 1926 W. Venango St,
(Tioga) Phila., Pa. <&yf
San Francisco, CaL-''I have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for many years whenever I
would feel bad. I have gone through
the Change of Life without any troubles
and thank the Compound for il rec.
ommend it to young girls and to women
of all ages '-Mrs. C.. BARRIE, 3062
25th St., San Francisco, Cal s,
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 81
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held in strict eonfldenoe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
WAYS OF PREPARING SAG0
Dessert That All Children Like May
~ By Served With or Without
the Apples.

With Apples.-Wash thoroughly ono
cup of sage. put in double boiler with
one quart OF cold water. Cook over
slow fire until clear. Have ready
pared and cored whole enough apples
to stand closely in bottom OF pudding
dish. Their size will regulate num-
Der; and fill apples where cores were
cut out with white sugar. Can navor
as desired. A few whole cloves stuck
in apples are nice, but lemon peel. or
orange peel, cut very fine, is nice also.
use first one flavoring, then another.
AS soon as, sage is clear pour 1t over
the apples and bake in quick oven
until the apples are done. Serve with
rich cream.
Without Apples.-Prepare' sage as
before. using little less water. Wnen
clear pour into pudding dish, and pour
on top a custard made Of three eggs
and pint of rich milk. Bake slowly
until custards is set. This Is pest
served cold. Makes an excellent des-
sert,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
MINISTER TO GREECE

George Fred Williams Of Boston has
been selected by President Wilson for
minister to Greece. Mr.. Williams con-
siders his selection by President Will
son as minister to Greece as a recog-
milton of those who have been follow
ers Of true Democracy" rather than a
personal tribute. He expressed pleas
ure at the possibility of residence IN
Greece, as he has long been student
of Athenian democracy and believes
the diplomatic mission will present
an opportunity for him to extend his
studies.
Mr.. Williams has for years been
known in Massachusetts and In many
other states as an unusually able pub
lie speaker. He was born in Dedham
July 10, 1882 He was graduated
from Dartmouth college with the class
Of 1872, after which he taught school
and was a reporter until he entered
Boston university law school, from
which he was graduated in 1875. Early
L., his career he became interested in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Barley Meal Scenes.

Mix we'll together two pounds o.
barley-meal, a small teaspoon Of bak
ing soda, three-quarters OF teaspoon
of cream Of tartar and one-half a tea
spoon OF salt. Add enough butter
milk to make nice soft dough
Sprinkle a little meal on the baking
hoard and roll out the dough to 8
ouarter of an inch thick. Cut into
three and bake on a moderately hot
griddle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

The requirements relating to dips
for scabies in cattle have been that
the tobacco dip should contain not
less than five hundredths Of one per
cent. Of nicotine and two per cent.
flowers Of sulphur. Recently this or.
der has been amended, permitting the
use OF the tobacco dip prepared from
tobacco and suitable tobacco prod
ucts, provided 1t contains not less
than seven hundredths Of one per
cent Of nicotine. The tobacco dip OF
the new strength need not contain the
sulphur.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Corn Fed Poultry.

The heavy feeding Of corn to poul-
try, especially where there is an alb
sence Of good, hard, sharp grit, will
bring on bad cases OF indigestion,
which in many ways resembles chol-
era. About 80 cases out of hundred
of reported cholera victims are cases
of Indigestion. The end is the same,
but the latter disease is not conta-
1fouss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
RaIsln Brown Bread.

Three cups Of yellow corn meal. one
and one-half cups Of graham flour, one
and one-half cups of white -four. one
cup N. o. molasses, one heaping tea
spoon soda dissolved In one-half cup
hot water, one teaspoon salt. enough
sour milk to make a soft batter! Mix
-four and salt, then molasses with
soda. Stir until foamy, then add milk
and one and one-half cups raisins. Fill
mold half full and steam three hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
TONGUE Sandwiches.

Tongue sandwiches can be made IN
many varieties. This is one good sort:
Chop cold boiled tongue fine, add to 1t
a little chopped onion and parsley, and
spread it between buttered slices OF
whole wheat bread. Another filling
ia made with cold boiled tongue that
has been pounded to a paste and
mixed with little currant jelly. Still
another tongue sandwich is made by
uuttins slices OF boiled tongue. gar
nished with crisp leaves Of watercress.
between thin slices Of buttered white
bread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Cheese Ponder.

Buy parter pound OF grated cheese.
eggs, milk and a fresh loaf Of bread.
Melt one tablespoonful of butter In
the chatting dish, and add to it one
cup OF milk. then stir in cup of fresh
bread crumbs and the grated cheese.
Add seasoning of pepper and salt, and
cook until smooth. Next put in two
beaten eggs and cook three minutes
longer: This is served upon crackers
or toasted bread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
RalsIn P,e-without Eqqs.

Two cups raisins, one-half teaspoon
cinnamon, one-half tablespoon butter.
one-half cup sugar. tablespoon flour
and pinch salt. Cover raisins with boil
ing water. add cinnamon and cook
twenty minutes. Mix sugar. salt and
-four and sprinkle one-half on lower
pie crust, add raisins and sprinkle
with other one-half Of sugar. etc. Add
few dots Of butter and upper crust and
bake. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
RAISING HORSES FOR PROFIT
Dr.. Alexander Urges Home Produo'
tIon Of Stations to Replace Scrubs,
MonqreIs and Grades.

The principles to be followed by
farmers in improving their horse stock
are: The use of sound, pure-bred sires
of particular breed, the use of sound
mares, the feeding and care of the
mare and foal and the working OF tho
stations regularly. DR.. Alexander OF
the Wisconsin experiment station,
further urges the home production OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
German Plotted kIoessee.

Mash cold boiled potatoes with po'
tato ricer. one slack pint OF potatoes
mashed. one-half pint Of -four. one egg,
one even tablespoonful Of salt: blend
together with 4 knife into dough-
form into balls the size OF a large
plum: boil moderately in water twelve
minutes; boil one to see II they are
right. II they do not hold together
add Just -four enough to keep the
shape when boiled. Take care they do
not stick to the bottom Of the kettle
when boiling. AS they cook they will
rise to tho top of the boiling water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
= MAKING a BETTER POSTAL SERVICE

Among the many Improvements IN
,the postal service since the Inaugural
fion of the new administration PROB
ablv none will be more beneficial to
the country generally than those COM
. ing under the bureau OF the fourth as
sistant, over which Hon. James |,
,Blakslee Of Pennsylvania presides To
his new post Mr.. Blakslee brought
sunny and genial disposition coupled
with those steiner qualities which are
the attributes Of what, in the slang
OF the day, is termed live wire
The bureau over which the new officer
nresides has under it three important
divisions; the great division OF rural
nails with It's army of nearly 100000
rural delivery and star route carriers.
the important division Of supplies and
equipment which handles the supplies
and equipment for the entire postal
service and produces the rural deliv-
.ery and star route maps furnished to
the service and the public, and the d.
vision OF dead letters with Its small
army Of workers which locates the sc
articles lost in the mails. In placing N
of the postal service the president ant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Rreedlna Dairy Cows.

Breeding pure dairy cows is not an
easy business. Success means an I'M
mense amount of hard work, frequent
failure and disappointment. The foun-
dation must be good to begin with and
If mistakes are made the way must
be retracted to correct them and re-
pair the damage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
HAMBURG EQqa.

Cream two tablespoonfuls Of soft
bread crumbs, one tablespoonful but.
ter and little minced parsley sea-
soning with salt, paprika and celery
salt. Work all to smooth paste, and
with it line small individual patty tins
that have been brushed with melted
butter: break an egg carefully into
each, and after busting lightly with
salt. cover with a mixture Of melted
butter and brown bread crumbs, cook
for six minutes in hot oven. Serve
in the pans,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Lobster ChoWder.

One quart of milk. three Holsters,
two crackers powdered, one-third Of q
cup OF butter. Stir the crackers, but.
ter and the soft part Of the lobster
into the boiling milk, then season
with pepper and salt: cook about
three minutes: Then chop the re-
mainder Of the lobster and add to 1t,
cooking the whole three minutes more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Eoos hv Weloht,

Eggs should be sold by weight rath.
er than by the dozen. They vary SO
widely as to size and weight that
the seller or the buyer is sure to lose
when sold by the count. II sold by
the pound, both get justice because
If the eggs are small it requires more
to weight pound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Country Succotash.

One pound country pork (mixed)'
boil until tender, then add two quarts
lima beans, boil one-half hour. then
odd four ears of corn cut off the cob,
one cup of milk (boil ten minutes). re-
move the pork. add one large table
spoon of butter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
New Breed Of Dairy Cattle.

New Breed Of Dairy Cattle.
A new breed of dairy cattle known
as the Illawarra breed has been de-
veloped In New South Wales. 1t was
obtained by crossing shorthorns, long
horns, Devons and Ayrshires. This
new breed of cattle has become a
favorite for dairying in the 1llawarra
district, New South Wales, though It
is hardly known in America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Cream Cheese Salad.

Moisten one Neufchatel cheese Will
a little milk. Form into small egl
shapes and serve in nests OF lettuce
leaves with French dressing made
Of four tablespoonfuls of oil, two ia
blespoonfuls of vinegar, one-half tea
spoonful of salt and one-Quarter tea
spoonful of pepper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
viii Keep Hens.

A well-kept flock of hens means a
steady income-enough to keep you
in spending money while you are wait
ing Tor your crops to grow. That one
thing is enough to recommend poultry
keeping as suitable side line" for
the boy farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

amusing chapters in gastronomic his
tory. And in the modern dietetic
world the oyster holds lofty place.
1t has a position all its own: 1t can.
not be initiated nor displaced: it can
be eaten raw, or It can be cooked ip
many ways. and the lovers of good
eating never seenr to tire Of it--Les.
lies Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Roast Beef Warmed.

= Fry half a minced onion In table
spoonful Of butter, then add small
can OF tomatoes. MASKING any lump,
until the whole Is smooth. Season
with pepper. salt and sugar. Allow
this to become very hot, then lay il
slices of cold beef and heat through.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

with the equally
probably not more
friendlymen with whom
freely These
smoothed of the rough
something helped the
particular the oest
his leadership
In
William F. Sheehan
other defeat
was more andoc recently r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Rice Omelet.

One cup Of boiled rice. four eggs, q
dash of salt. pepper, mustard. Beat
all we'll together and pour into hot
buttered skillet or shallow baking pan.
Cover and cook on the stove ten min
utes or bake is minutes In hot oven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Satisfactory Floors,

Porch floors Of cement are very sat
isfactory. Build with a slope to the
outside to carry away water that may
blow in. Iron rods. heavy wire or old
. iron will do to reinforce'it with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Ashes for Hoo0,

A few Goals from the wood IRE Of
the kitchen put into the houses now
and then, where the hogs can grind
them up to charcoal, help to keep the
hogs healthy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Stove Polish.

When polishing the stoves wet the
nolish with vinegar and see how much
easier and better you can make 1t
shine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Eradicatinq Vermin.

It is no easy job to get rid Of a
million mites and lice in your poultry
houses. but it Is much easier to de-
stroy a few thousand. Do not let
them get the start of you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
s>veet Potato Crouettes.

One beaten egg. one Tablespoonful
cream. a little salt. beaten with cold
hoiled sweet potatoes: shape into
balls, dip in beaten egg. then IN
crumbs; fry to a golden brown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Eua Production.

Remember that vigor and good d.
gestion are more necessary to egg
production than the exact color Of the
feathers, though it is possible to have
both In the same bird.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Butter Economy.

Take half butter and half cream
beat together and spread on bread
This makes it very good and also
saves on the butter bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
SALVATION ARMY's "sTATEsMAN''

d. Gen. Bramwell Booth, who set foot
on American soil for the first time a
short time ago, is regarded as the
Constructive statesman" Of the Sal.
walton Army. While his father. the
late Gen. William Booth, is popularity
credited with having originated many
of the material schemes OF the
Army, the truth is that his son whip
ped into shape majority OF the plans
for the uplift Of people.
! One of these is the life insurance
company which the army operates In
connection with its work in London.
Some persons criticized the project,
asserting that it was a purely COM
mercial enterprise, having no more
right to ask for popular support than
any other life insurance company In
Great Britain. ~
Z. But in the establishment OF the de-
partment, Bramwell Booth saw an OPP
portunity to strike a blow at British
tradition, which excludes from the So
called refined employments persons
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
To Remove Ink blots.

Ink blots can be- easily removed
from books by covering them with salt
and rubbing gently with the fingers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

but joined the independent
Blaine for the
Cleveland when ne has
figure
house Of representatives and IN
1896 he
He active IN the
presidency and an ardent
peerless one For several
touch with the active leaders OF
the his state.