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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
PoRTERs FOR DAY COACHES.

Train porters have been installed
on Illinois Central through trains
Nos. 1O1 and 1O2 between Sioux City
and Chicago. These trains are the
first Of those running into Sioux City
with extra porters. Duties Of the
porters will be to care for the passen-
gers in day coaches. F1agmen will
be left free to attend to other duties.
Pullman car porters are carried inde-
pendently of the train crew.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
CHURCH NOTES. lE::'!'.
Presbyterian.

! The Spring Communion services
are held next Sabbath at 1890 .. m.
preceded by preparatory services on
Thursday at 15 p. m. and on Satur
day at 2:30 p. m. Evening service ct
1880, upon the theme, The sabbath,
Sign Between God and Man.
The annual meeting for business
and friendship will be held on April
1st, at 1880 p. m. Reports Of the.
church year will be given. All are
welcome. 4 NJ g3{ !, s ~
The Fourth District Christian En-.
deavor convention assemblies In Its
25th annual session at Dubuque Tues
day, in the German Presbyterian and
Westminster churches. Those expect
ing to attend from here are Misses
Edna Welterlen, Ellen Hazelrigg, Emf.
ly Brown and Rev. and Mrs. w. H.
Ensign. The district includes the
counties Of Delaware, Dubuque. Bu-
chanan. Butler, Blackhawk and Brem-
er. si%@z ~ e
& The Ladies' Aid ''At Home" will
E1eet with Mrs. H. w. Welterlsn on
Friday afternoon, March 2s.
Congregational.
The Kings Daughters OF the church
viii hold q birthday social in the
church parlors on Friday evening.
March %. Each member who at
tends the social is required to bring
enc cent for each year Of their age.
Methodist.
The ladies Of the Epworth league
will give social in the church par
lors Friday evening. I.5.
The sermon next Sunday morning
will be "A Trip Through Africa In
the evening David Livingston SER
vice will be held.
Baptist. 5s5s
Sunday morning subject, "The 6
Lords day and its Observance
} Evening, Obedience and Success"
Everyone invited.
st. Paul's.
Sunday school at $3.50 and preach &
ng services at $3.50 by Rev. Hudson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTED.

According to the records at the
City Clerks office there have been
approximately 1000 feet of sidewalks
constructed in the past two years.
There is also ordered constructed
about three thousand. five hundred
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
St. Pa;ul's.

Sunday school at $3.50 and preach
ing services at 3 80 by Rev. Hudson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
ationaI.
s-i, y.
Baptist.

Sunday morning subject, THE
Lords day and its Observance"
Evening, Obedience and Success
4 Everyone invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

The Friday Afternoon club will
meet with Mrs. A. w. stear,is this
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26
CEMENT CULvERTs.

Culvert No. on East Fayette
street, between Potter and REYNOLDS
streets.
Culvert No. A on South Third street
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-26

The City Charity Circle. will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Williams on Prospect street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Open.Air Sleeping.

There is fad just now among Eng.
lish society persons for sleeping in the
open air. A devotee Of this new cure"
is Lady Byron, who sleeps in corner
Of her picturesque garden, which slopes
up to Hampstead Heath.
The pioneer of the movement, which
has spread all over the British Isles,
from shooting boxes in Scotland to
fishing huts in Ireland, is a we'll known
Scottish hostess, who one day, as an
experiment, had twelve beds placed for
guests to occupy, If they liked, in diff.
ferent parts of her spacious garden.
Endless amusement was caused by one
elderly guest, who insisted on making
an extensive tour In the vicinity of her
bed to see that no spiders-of which
she had a great dread-were lurking
In the neighborhood.
Nine. Cecil Mari describes to the
Daily Mirror this latest craze. Really
fashionable people do not dream of
sleeping under roof at this time Of
the year." she says. They have their
beds taken out of doors into the gar
den. Ladies who have almost begun
to despair Of their compilations take
heart again after a few weeks trial
of this all weather treatment. Sleep
ing in the open has a remarkably
stealing effect on the nerves, and ia
sovereign remedy for insomnia"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
MARVEL AT BEAUTY SEEKER
AVERAGE Man Does Not Seem to un-
derstand an Effort to Cor
rect the Uoly.

1t would seem sometimes as II the
world prefers to remain unhappy.
Someone comes along and puts forth
IN idea to end suffering or unhappi-
ness, and at once the objection is ad-
vanced 20, that's Utopian," or Hes
a dreamer" And another comes along
and puts some spot Of beauty in the
landscape disassociated from his own
personal property and everyone looks
blankly and says: why does he do
it?" or HE must have money to
throw away" Encouragement, criti.
cism, Indifference seems the portion
Of the man or woman who seeks to
make beautiful that which Is ugly, un-
til 1t appears as II the people pre-
ferred that the face Of America
should remain unbeautiful. The
dreamer becomes man to be pitied
instead OF listened to; the woman
who wants to plant a tree on the
avenue, a vine on the school house.
or shrub on the square is queer"
and the wonder is expressed, What
is she up to-" Curious bow Ii tie
Imagination we have to recognize
things for our good when they are
suggested or planned. Truly do we
Americans need ears with which to
hear and eyes with which to see. and
the spirit which encourages the good
and the beautiful wherever and how.
soever It is suggested.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Here's to Old Ace.

According to statistics just pub
lished Berlin appears to be an extra
ordinarily healthful place for the aged,
who live there In remarkably large
numbers. A feature of the figures is
the much greater number of old wom-
en- in proportion to old men, and with
every decade above the 70 the pro-
portion increases astonishingly In
Berlin the number of men between
seventy and eighty Is 12,S9S, while the
number Of women Is 25,204. For
Greater Berlin the figures are 30,O49
and 1880 respectively. or persons
between eighty and ninety women are
in an enormous majority. For Berlin
the figures are 2,036 men and 5,371
women and for Greater Berlin 3,169
men and 1910 women. Berlin has a
large number of nouagenarians, and of
these three out evecy four are women.
In Greater Berlin there 364 women
who have passed their ninetieth birth
day, but only III men.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
HorE&z53
IS HELPS
STOP TEARING UP STREETS
Cities to Be Congratulated on Calling
Halt on Most Wasteful
Proceeding.

Municipal engineers In England
have recently complained against the
wasteful practice of tearing up pave
ments just after they are laid IN or
der to repair or extend water or gas
mains and electric conduits. Inc
same prictice obtains generally IN the
United States, but number OF cities
have adopted stringent rules which
are working satisfactorily.
In New York city, previous to the
laying of a new pavement the city de-
partments and utility companies which
have subsurface structures are noth
fled and orderedto make such repairs
renewals and extensions as Will care
adequately FOR their service for sew
eral years to come. Thereafter per
mits for street opening are not grant
ed for periods varying from one to
three years, depending upon the neces'
sity of the case and the condition OF
the pavement. The standard period
Is three years In case great neces'
sity Is not shown and the pavement Is
in good condition.
The pavement is restored under the
eye of an inspector and is done with
the very greatest Of care, the back
filing material being placed In thin
layers, carefully wetted and rammed.
Moreover. the department or utility
must do the work at its own expense.
and must, in addition. furnish bond
equal in amount to about double the
cost of the pavement disturbed. The
bond Is forfeited in case the pavement
settles or proves unsatisfactory In
other respects.
1t has been proposed in number OF
cities to build tunnels for the various
underground facilities but after care
full investigation of the subject In New
York several years ago, an adverse de-
csion wss reached. the commission
holding that the regulation above de-
scribed lessons the nuisance cons!d'
erably and guarantees satisfactory
restoration of the pavement-Engi-
neering Record
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
MEANS OF PREVENTING DUST
Proper Spreading Of Tar on Maea-
damixed Roads win Do Work e.
feetivsly-Roads Last Longer.

At the recent road conference in
Paris 1t was decided that the proper
spreading Of tar on macadamized
roads Is an effective means. OF pre-
venting dust. The method Is largely
used in France. About one-third of
a gallon Of tar is used for each square
yard of surface. The roads last
longer, and the cost Of maintenance
Is reduced. In the United States oil
is employed to a considerable extent
to prevent dust and preserve the sur
face Of roads. The oil Is spread from
carts, during the making of the road.
to the amount Of one or two gallons
per square yard. The French road en-
gineers recommend the planting of
trees along roadsides as a means of
preventing dust. In France all roads
not less than 80 feet wide are re-
Quired to have a single line OF trees
on each side, at distances apart vary
Ing from 16 to 80 feet.-Youths Com
panion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
SKlLLFUL WITH THE ARROW
Amazon Indians, Using Poisoned
Weapons, Are by No Means Foe
to Be Despised.

The uncanny skill Of the Amazon In
dams with poisoned arrows won the
awed admiration of M. Algot Lange,
who was cured of jungle-fever by Man.
geromas after his comrades had sic.
cumbed to beriberi and poisonous
swamp snakes. In his book, I'm the
Amazon Jungle" Mr.. LANCE describes
a hunting trip that he made with two
members of the tribe:
I'VE had scarcely gone mile, when
we discovered on the opposite bank Of
the creek, about one hundred and fifty
yards away, a wild hog roofing for
food. We were under cover of the
brush, but the hog was in full view. AL.
most simultaneously my companions
fitted arrows to their bowstrings. In.
stead of shooting pointblank and
manipulating tbs bows with their
hands and arms, they placed their
great toes on the lower end of the bow.
strings, and with their left arms gave
the proper tension and inclination to
the bows, which were eight feet long
With q whlr the poisoned arrows shot
forth, sailed gracefully through the
air, described hyperbola, and plunged
into the animals neck, little back
from the base Of the brain.
THE hog dropped in his tracks, and
| doubt If he could have lived even II
the arrows had not been poisoned. We
slung the body over heavy pole and
carried it to the maloca.
"All the way the hunters disputed
over the ownerchip of the hog, and
from time to time they put the carcass
on the ground to gesticulate and argue.
When they appealed to me. declared
that the arrows had sped so rapidly
that could not tell which had found
its mark first.
LAS we neared the house, the chief
cent out a messenger to learn the
cause of the alteration. The ennis
sary returned to the chief and the dis.
putants became quiet. The messenger
soon came back, and said that the
great chief would judge the case, and
ordered the men to enter the maloca.
The chief moti.ned me to seat on
the ground beside his hammock. The
men told their story, now and then
looking to me for an affirmative nod Of
the head The chief listened to the
argument for some time without ut.
tering syllable, and regarded the
crowd with steady, unblinking ex.
preston. Then he said: The hog Is
mine. Coz
Strange as it may seem, there was
no grumbling at this extraordinary
decision. Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
SCOOP" WOULD BE DIFFICULT
Editor of Southern Paper Wants Ad.
vance Story of Supreme Court
Decision From Justice White.

Decisions of the United States Su'
preme court are the most carefully
and most successfully guarded edicts
that ever issue from government chan.
nels in Washington. For mahy years
the Supreme court judges have sue.
ceeded In guarding their decisions
against any leaks" even though pre-
liminary proofs are printed for their
own use.
While presidential messages, inter
state commerce decisions and other
documents are given out in confidence
to newspapers, the Supreme court de-
cisions never come to light. New
York brokers often would pay i'm
mense sums for accurate advance in.
formation as to the courts decisions
In railroad or corporation suits that
may affect the stock market; but the
information Is always secured first
when 1t falls from the lips of the JUS
tice as he reads the decision from the
Supreme court bench.
With this preliminary, the feelings
Of Washington newspaper CORE
spondent may be better imagined
when he got this letter from the edi'
tor of a southern paper for which he
correspondent:
please try to get the decision IL
the Jones case couple of hours In
advance, SO we can get out an extra
on it. You ought to be able to pull
a good scoop out of this. Go around
and see Chief Justice White; he
knows all about the case, and II you
jolly him up perhaps you can pry the
decision loose way ahead of time"
No. he didn't 60.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Out Of Every Dozen Eggs That Leave
the Farm, but Ten Are Fit to Be
Delivered to Customer.

a
ties" These are stained, smeared,
muddy, or covered with filth. The
odor OF whatever soils the egg will
soon penetrate the shell and flavor
the contents. Market eggs should
never be washed, as they take odors
more rapidly and soon are stale. Eggs
may be washed, however, for use at
home. Eggs carried to market in
bran are generally classed as "dr-
ties" The bran adheres to the
shell, and Is difficult to remove.
1t is estimated that eight per cent
of the eggs are broken in moving
from producer to consumer. Check
ed. dented or leaking eggs soon sour.
and must be marketed at greatly re-
duced prices. II checked or broken
on the way to market, they should be
taken home 70 use in the family.
Eggs should be gathered often and
kept in cool, dry place until the
first opportunity for marketing
Broody hens should be taken from
the nests at once, and confined by
themselves, unless needed for hatch
ing purposes. After the Matching sea-
son is over. all roosters should be
sold or confined. and not allowed to
run with the laying flock during the
summer. Hens will lay more eggs.
and be in better health without the
male birds. Infertile eggs are far su-
perior for preserving. shipping and
storing.
Sixty-five per cent Of the contents
OF fresh egg Is water; and because
OF a porous shell this evaporates rap
idly under most conditions, resulting
in loss Of weight and value. AS soon
as the newly-laid egg cools. an air
cell appears, which increases in size
as the contents shrink from evapora-
ton. Shrunken eggs may be detect.
ed by Gambling" or by gently shak-
ing when held to the ear. When the
''gurgle" of the contents is distinct,
the egg is questionable. The mem
brane OF such eggs is often ruptured
In handling and shipping. resulting in
"frothy" eggs, Of poor quality. In
the summer, eggs should receive the
same care and consideration as sweet
milk and cream, and be marketed
daily. II possible They should not be
exposed to draughts Of warm air,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
ReapInq OF Prosperity.

Solomon, the wise proverb maker,
said: There Is that scattereth and
yet increaseth and there is that with
holdeth more than Is meet and 1t
tendeth to poverty" The sowing OF
grain is an illustration OF the thought
in this text BY sowing 1t increase;
by Withholding the seed. failure to
scatter 1t in the soil, increase is made
impossible, not because Of the will Of
the law OF sowing and reaping, which
is universally recognized. HE that
soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly:
he that soweth bountifully shall also
reap bountifully."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Out Of STYLE.

mo, Alfred" sighed the beautiful
maiden, 1T can never be-"
"Wh-why not. Mazie?" faltered the
young man. Can you look me in the
face. dear, and tell me you don't love
mel"
81 have a very high regard for you"
she admitted, but you are not quite
what lover should be-"
In what respect"
You fulfill two Of the require
ments." she said, bringing a scrutiniz
ing gaze to bear upon him. You are
tall and broad shouldered,' but you
haven't the lean face indispensable
In the hero of a love story nowadays"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Kerosene as q Cleanser.

The SCOT that coats frying pan can
oe easily taken of by sopping 1t with
kerosene and scraping It of shortly
afterward with a pot chain.
Kerosene never should be handled
near a fire.
Putting kerosene and ammonia in
water when washing glass ornaments
will give them frightened appear.
ance.
Washing the window panes with
kerosene will keep them from frosting
In cold weather. while at the same
time giving brighter light within the
rooms.-Christian Science Monitor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Have Only Uniform, Standardized,
Laying Stock.

and should be protected from the
rays of the sun and moisture In
handling, marketing and shipping.
Moisture is the main cause Of rot
ten eggs. Nests on the ground or
in wet straw, together with damp Gel
lars and moist "fillers" in egg cases,
are mainly responsible for this con-
dition. A fresh egg will absorb
odors as rapidly as fresh milk
Mustiness or moldy growth In egg
cases or filters will faint the egg and
lower its quality. Eggs should not
be stored in musty cellars, or In
rooms with fruit, vegetables or fish.
The chickens should never be allow
ed to drink filthy water, be fed musty
grain or strong-favored vegetables,
as onions and garlic, nor given access
to decaying meat or substances thu
will flavor the product and impai
its quality.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
He Found Out.

Jones wished to impress his wife
and their guests, who were dining at
local hotel with him, Of his Importance.
He began by warming up" to the
waiter
Say" soid Jones at what he be-
lieved the opportune time, 81 have
seen you some place, haven't II"
why. don't know. sir" said the
waiter
Ever work at the Claypool?"
mo, sir, never there"
well, then, saw you at the Sew
erin"
mo, sir; no, sir; I never even been
In there"
well, maybe 1t was at the Washing
ton or the Denison or --."
Never there"
"Ah, have it," continued Jones, ut
was In Chicago. remember now, you
-"
mo. sir, no stree. never was in
that place In my life. Maybe it was at
Brighton Beach, sir. l worked there
all summer."-Indianpoli News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
EGGS FROM The FARM
Should Be Gathered Often and
Kept in Dry Place.
In Handling, Marketing and Shipping
They Should Not Be Exposed to
Drauohts and Should b
Properly Protected.
INV N. X. CHAPMAN.)

(By N. e. CHAPMAN.)
The common causes of loss may be
classed under several heads: Small
eggs, dirty eggs, breakage, shrunken
and rotten eggs, moldy and favored
eggs. Eggs must weigh two ounces
or over to be classed as No. /. Light
er eggs should be consumed on the
farm, rather than be sold at re-
duced price. Like eggs too small.
eggs abnormally large or misshaped
should be used at home, for such will
be easily crushed in the case, and
are always classed as seconds"
About five eggs out Of each hun
dred marketed are classed as dir.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
CITY PLANNING In Canada.

Canada Is going in for" city plan.
ming these, days. and an honorary COM
mission Ia to be appointed to prepare
for Ottawa "a comprehensive plan for
the location, laying out and ornamental
ton Of parks. connecting boulevards.
the location and architectural charac-
teristics Of public buildings and ade-
quate and convenient arrangements
for traffic and transportation in the
area In question "
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Preparing Garden Soft.

In preparing garden soil for late
cabbage, celery and other late crops,
work 1t down very fine and compact
Use the harrow, drag and roller for
this purpose. II the soil Ia made very
fine and compact, 1t will hold moist
ure to nourish the roots Of the newly
set plants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Unprofessional.

Powers-I'm sorry you lost your
lawsuit
Bowers-Well ought to hav3
known that my attorney was no good
Powers-Why?
Bowers-The very first time the
case was called he told the judge he
was ready to go on.-Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Another differentiation.

Il see where an actor adyertises
that he Is at liberty"
Well, that merely means that he
Is open to an engagement"
"Pshaw! | thought 1t meant he had
escaped from the last town he played
In"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
We All Do,

"Is his wife a woman of culture?"
Well. she wears too many clothes,
in my opinion"
That's nothing. wear too many
clothes. in my opinion, this time OF
year"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Essential Attributes.

Poor, motherless grill" he ex
claimed, and turned sadly away.
What he wanted was motherless
girl who should be in moderate cir
cumstances, at least-Puck
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13

What's the matter with Mickey?
Every time he sees us kids coming he
runs the other way"
"Mickey's so Inundated he's
ashamed to show his face"
What he ashamed OFF"
Haven't you heard? At his big
sisters wedding they made him
flower girl"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Wrono Kind.

Mrs. Benham-You said that after
we were married life would be one
grand, sweet song.
Benham-But ] didn't refer to chin
music.-Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
His NASTY WAY.

1.-The weather man says there is no
relief in sight"
well, what does that prove except
that the weather man is looking fol-
trouble?"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Accounted For.

Jimmy kept his head when we fell
into the water"
mo wonder you all floated 80 nicely
TIL help came"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Mr.. Henpeck at Home.

Ssh! SSH"
whats up?" inquired the visitor
Don't make any noise. My wites
canary wants to take nap"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Cutting CoWpeas.

Cowpeas may be cut with the now
er, and after getting at least full
days sun the vines are raked up and
generally lie another day In the wind
row. They are then punched up in
small lunches and after another day
or two put into larger punches and
let stand as long rs weather permits
when they are drawn to the barn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-13
Benefits Of Good Roads.

DOo"es vt NVVu 1tVa0Us
Good roads annihilate distance and
cancel space. They bring the farmer
nearer the market and place the city
man In closer touch with nature.