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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
CANNOT FIGHT THE MEMORY
Real Reason Why Contributions to
'~"conselence Funds" Come In More
or Less Regular. Y

Practically every government in this
country. local, state or national. has
what is known as a conscience fund.
Contributions are continually being re-
ceiyed for this fund from unknown
sources. They dribble in day after
day, sometimes in amounts OF a few
cents and sometimes in sums OF sub
stantial proportions. q
Each contribution means that some
person has found the memory OF dis
honesty so troublesome that he goes
to considerable trouble to get rid OF
It. OF course, those who make resti-
tuition are probably far fewer than
those who have taken what does not
belong to them and escaped detec.
ton, The conscience fund is an IL
~],stration of the way in which a gull
ty memory must interfere with efici-
ency.
A memory which is what q distin-
euished psychologist has called "fn-
growing takes the mind OF other
~ --. .s- H-# a#- 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Facts About Deafness.

According to aoFrench statistician.
males are more subject to aural d.
seases than females, and out OF every
seven middle-aged persons there are
two. who do not hear SO we'll with one
ear as with the other. In every thou
sand children under fifteen years OF
age, 4 per cent show symptoms Of ear
disease, and 6 per cent a marked def
cheney in hearing power. The liability
to disease increases from birth to the
age OF forty, and then begins gradu-
ally to decrease as old age advances.
Out of the total number Of cases sub
jected to surgical treatment in France
in one year 1t is estimated that about
81 per cent. were cured and 80 per
cent. permanently improved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
VOTED FOR HIM TWICE ON SAME DAY.

LE - - &Ae 80 tEn 80 a . br N6a FBTEE ~ FAIs
Representative Michael Donohoe
OF philadelphia, who, his friends boast
and his. enemies admit, won his cleo,
ton less upon political issues than
his attractive personality,atak but 9
small part In practical politics.
.I'msvery green at the game.sl 1eh
declares "a good color for native
born Irishman. by the way, which
makes me somewhat OF shining
mark In some respects. The morning
after my last election there breeezedsl
into my once a fellow. large and
pleasant. He effusively congratulated
me with both hands and every breath
which was alphabetically over
charged-and assured me Of the salts
faction 1t had given him to vote for
me. Thanking him, ! asked: y
" What part OF the district do you
live In g.
!" Oi'm from over sth, bridge, 9
replied In rich County Carlow broguei!
@(Mr. Donohoe doesn't have to make
anysenort to get that brogue.)
ranf OfE pOlitfcal .netes and sbOundD,R0O:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

subjects at great expense to the life.
The ingrowing memory gradually be-
comes the central thought Of the mind,
and the mental power is paralyzed. A
bad conscience has often cost men
their positions, simply because 1t d.
verts them from the duties assigned
to them. It is usually far less expen-
sive to get rid OF a bad conscience
than to keep it. 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
BAKED sliced Ham.

Place in baking pan = slice Of ham
cut one inch thick; II the ham 10 not
mild ii should be soaked In cold water
an AZ hour. Sprinkle on top 3. little pow
,dered mustard, two tablespoonfuls
brown sugar, two tablespoonful vine
gal. add little water and bake about
forty minutes, Blasting often. Add q
little boiling water to the gravy. but
do not thicken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Fat on Broth.

TO remove the fat from broth or
soup It Is not necessary to allow it.
to become cold as is usually done. In
stead place a fine wire sieve on ice
until It is thoroughly cooled, and
pour the liquid through this. II the
liquid is partially cooled the fat will.
solidify on the cold wire and the broth
viii be ready for Immediate use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Hl.toric Old Hou.es mu.t O..

In the course of Improvements in
Limoges. including the widening of
many streets. a serious blow to local
history VIII be delivered, for many
houses from 200 to 500 years old which
have always been an attraction to the
visiting public wiz disappear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Strawberry Punch.

Hull and wash one quart ripe straw
berries and half q pint raspberries.
Crush together and strain juice through
q sieve. Make a strip OF two cupfuls
sugar and IL cupfuls water: Mix
with the juice and sirup a large tum-
bier port wine. Keep on ice for sew
eral hours. Serve in small glasses,
with lady fingers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
seaUopsd Mutton.

Cut cold mutton into thin little
pieces. For each cupful OF meat add
ione-half teaspoonfuls Of salt and bit Of
pepper. Butter q baking dish, cover
bottom with bread crumbs. then :
layer Of meat, with q little gravy or
tomato sauce. Continue until dish =
full. Cover; top with thin slices Of
raw potato. dot with butter, cover
close and bake As minutes: uncover
and brown Is minutes:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Sublime Enrontery.

Labouchere's grandfather, Pierre
Caesar. was one OF Napoleon's brok-
ers. On one occasion Pierre Caesar
was sent by Mr.. John Hope (his en-
ployer) to England to e Sir Francis
Barring on some business and fell In
love with Sir Francis third daughter,
Dorothy. Before leaving England he
asked Sir Francis to permit him to
become engaged to his daughter. Sir
Francis refused. Pierre Caesar then
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Broadway nodded, quite as gloom.

Broadway nodded, quite as gloom
lily. Looks like it,
"a Clara, by no means having lost her
interest, remained peering down the
street into the evening shadows after
her companions had turned away dis.
.couraged. Here comes someone, any.
way" she presently informed them.
by Joye! It's Rankin!" Broad
ways voice indicated his relief as he
observed that Rankin was alone. Eyi.
IDENTIFY he had followed orders and
lost" Mrs. Gerard.
There had come into the buffers
appearance an indefnable change. He
had not ceased toNbe; a butler, but he
had ceased to be the very perfect but
Ter which he always had been. In the
past. It was as il he stood upon the
threshold of new and startling free.
DOM but thus far%shad hesitated to
step definitely into it. Broadway re,
garded him almost with affection. No,
certainly: Mrs, Gerard was not with
him. EF4Ss s%$9
We'll. here / am, /" the erstwhile
perfect serving man announced. 81
suppose you thought you were never
going tossee me again."
Hello, Rankin. When did you get
in ?' sS}
"Just now. I've 9 great deal to tell
you, Mr.. Jones'" |,
What detained you?' NJ.
Rankin. looking at the young ladies.
did not at once reply In detail. twas
evident that there were some partic.
ulars to be divulged which he wished
:Broadwayss q alone p hear. at
was necessary" &;a "a
Why didn't you send me some
wordf.s& s 1
Isl caniSexlpainya all that"
Girls. Will you excuse us !? Broad
way asked, and as they nodded went
slowly down upon the lawn with Ran
kin toward . clump OF cedars. It had
been plantedSin q circle, q fayorite and
funereal form OF lawn decoration in
those latitudes. and In the solemn
space Enclosed there was he knew. q
garden seat. Gust "a fews moments
Broadway pleaded as he went with
Rankin toward this deep s%eclusion.
Then I'll walk home with you" s5 N
S"All right" Curiosity consumed
the maidens. All this seemed exceed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

I9sSOA Odu oyA WSASGSV tAOuAt oAoN
to have the opportunity to test life
and make sure that It was real even
If the proof showed that the elder
Wallace was entirely hostile.
They offered you a million and a
half, didn't they q asked Bob.
Eyes, that's what they oHered-a
million and a half" 85s@
"Mr. Jones' said the elder Wallace,
not without enthusiasm, "my son has
been telling me OF the grand. single.
handed fight that you arr making
against this giant corporation. adj
mire your pluck, sir"
Broadway looked at him with real
surprise and hearty gratitude 1t
seemed that even this was coming
out all right!
you deserve all4the encouragement
and assistance possible " said this sud-
denly delightful gentleman. your
loyalty to the people Of this little
town is c~ommendable. sir. You de,
serve great; credit, and / want to!shake
your hand" 3f S5SS E3.
Thanks. Mr.. Wallace, but thetcredit
really belongs to Bob" .The@sdelight
which Broadway felt was plainly aud
ible in his, voice. NJ r.
Bob laughed. Il knew he'd say
that"
HE has told me of your modesty,"
said the elder Wallace. I'll am very
proud that you have taken him into
the firm, and il advertising has any
market value we'll fight them to q fin
ish. I haye;promised my son to return
here Monday morning. I may have a
proposition to put before YOU. I'd
like to see him an equal partner in a
business with such q promising fu-
ture.'" $&
II; don't know what to say, MI. Wal
lace Broadway answered. and he
really did not.
Monday will be time enough" the
elder Wallace answered genially. Il
have an appointment with Pembroke
at his house tomorrow. After i have
had ten minutes walk with him l
promise you that the Consolidated
people will make no further attempts
to absorb. But now I must 60. Good
night"
Jackson grasped his hand with fer
yor. What a night this was
Ding to motor back ?''S5askedsB Bob.
Yes; I prefer my.motorScarto the
railroad. See you Monday: Good
night" u $ss SssS
Isn't 1t like Q dream 3 asked Bob
after the last glimmer OF gloNIffrom
the cars headlight had vanishedssdown
the road. f5.5
II can't believe it's true
he wants to. buy q half dnterest$in
your business. Did you get that?n
"AllfI wants enough to pay my
debts $
Bob laughed. DOM ten him1that;
he's a business mani! ri
4 think you'd better let me handle
that for you."
.W5in you! Fine!" II suddenly oc-
Cured to him that he must tell his
friend at once about the RankinsGerard
episode, but he did not mean to break
his promise ;to the ancient bride..1.ssay,
Bob,Tye 5ust--I've lust had tele-
phone message from New YorkWhat
do you think has happened! =
"Go on, tell me. :SS5 Il
mrs. Gerard has denied her engage
ment to me and is going Is marry the
earl Of Cortland. 5$a,
Wallace took this Is = Sgulp Of Joy.
Honestly? g
: just got the word"
Ambition congratulations. old pail"
IN 4 mad enthusiasm he shook hands
with Broadway. Three cheers for
everybody In the world" 5:
Broadway seized him and in an &C.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Hickory Nut Cake.

Beat well together one and one-half
| cupfuls of sugar; and one-half cupfu1
Of butter. Add three-quarters Of a
cupful Of milk and the white OF two
eggs, two cupfuls OF flour In which two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder have
been mixed. One cupful Of Toured and
coarsely chopped nuts. The 0 nuts
the richer the cake. '.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Doc. Winter Wardrobs.

A woman with a Maltese terrier went
into a large department shop In New
York it is related, to At out her pet
with his winter wardrobe and. after
spending about $25 on what she deemed
necessary for his health and comfort.
remarked: Hes worth q good many
dollars, and I would rather spend all
this than have him get cold or sick"
What she bought was a sweater for
house, a beautiful cloth coat for dressy
street wear and boots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

cess OF perfect satisfaction with the
way the world was wagging they
danced there in the moonlight.
1.-THE earl Of Cortland !" Bob ex-
claimed at length. Who the deuce
is he i? ! never heard of him"
II have. I've seen him"
You have? What does he look
like? 5$7S$ n. ss5
Broadway paused, as il in thought
Well, he's the very image of--say.
you know my butler?" ,4, sEs.
Rankin 2" M 1850
Eyes. Well, he looks just like him.
You'd hardly know them apart"
You don't say??"
Yes; a wonderful resemblance"
. 81 wonder what became OF Rankin
Bob sp%eculated Idly. He had liked
Rankin. sf;%5 5S. &
Il think, he suIrimised i was going
to locate here and he didn't like the
town. 5 Es
Bob nodded. Gone. is he? Well.
maybe that was it." Y II +# &&
The girls caught sight Of them as
they approached the house and Clara
ran to them. "Oh. there you are!
Where's your father. Bob?" !
Hes gomez IA 9 G.Ns
"Oh, / wanted to see him!'
you'll see him Monday" He
laughed. Come on. Let's go andlget,
an orange#ice,cream soda" 3
"Oh, let's! Come on, Josie"
We'll be right along" said Broad
! way. .You go on ahead," %S3&.-
Josie came down the steps with less
precipitancy than Clara but she did
not really hesitate. broadway went
to her with hand outstretched to help
and that peculiarly earnest face he.
always wore when thinking deeply.
even Of the most delightful subjects
DO you care II callfyou Josie s"
he inquired. He calls her Clara and
she calls him Bob E V
why, that's my name" said she
with the simplicity OF the frank Scoun.
try maiden. q
He wasted not q moments time.
""That's not the reason I'm SO anxious
to- he said. TITS because I'm fond
Of you. 1 love you. josie
why. how can you say such =
thing?"
eoh, I know, you heard Wal en-
gagged. but I'm not" he eagerly OK
planned. .That was all 81 joke.
can't explain it all now. Will you
marry me, Josie 2
WHAT" ys Il
III mean IL; honestly. I do. What
Five needed. all along, was an incen-
tive 7 $t
He was very earnest; perhaps he
was not quite aware that he was slip
ping into words which she might pos
sibly remember.
what i've needed all along was an;
Notwithstanding to work for.
That's what I've needed all my life.
My-er-grandfather had something
to work for and he handed It downto
his children; now l want something to
work for. which can hand down to
our 5St
why, Mi. Jones!" Heidi not even!
know that she was blushing. He was
far too, much In earnest.
Don't call me Mr.. Jones. You
know what I wantsyou to call me. Go
on. Let mo hear you say It, 40 you
used to sAysit."
jackson ~ El 5zsS!
NO; call me Broadway"
why? Do you still love Broad
wayg?"
II don't quite know" he answered
as he gently drew her toward him and
then kissed her.
She did not resist or protest.
Come on" he presently suggested.
Lets you and me go get some Ice
cream aOda %tOO. @ # M
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

thought there was any harm in her do
ing 30, whereas nov Q lady's cigarette
cas- ii. opened al soon Al the coffee
comes round, and she thinks It unnec-
essary 70 make the apologetic remark.
In New York, the lady's cigarette in
public 10 still taboo" in many of the
restaurants; but the custom Il begin
ming to make way in America. Wheth-
*er husbands and nances ind smoky lit
tie mouths az pleasant to kiss az lips
that : not smoke-dried IL their own
business. Ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Sausage Sandwiches.

Put small sausages on a baking dish
and set in q hot oven. Turn occa-
sionally until brown on all sides, Cool
slightly and split lengthwise with a
sharp knife. Butter a thin slice of
brown bread lightly, lay on q crisp
lettuce leaf, then the sausage and last
another slice Of bread. (.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
pepvs' Library.

Pepys' library, since 1924. has been
in the possession Of Magdalene col.
lege, Cambridge. Pepys directed in
his will that his collection of books
and manuscripts should be transferred
on the death Of his nephew, John
Jackson, to either Trinity college OF
Magdalene college. Cambridge. and
required that the college which re-
ceived the books should submit to an
annual visitation from the other. the
purpose OF which should be to ascer.
tain whether the trust was being
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
WlNGO TELLS ONE ON HIMSELF

Representative Otis EWingo Hof Ar
Kansas looks more like the southern.
congressman imaged In the popular
mind than any man In the capitals
public life; In Prince Albert coat
black SLOUGH hat and black string tic
falling over q capacious expanse OF
white shirt front, as he walks sedate.
~ down the corridor, he seems to
have stepped bodily from the pages of
some political novel, @
And Mr.. Wingo knows it; also he
is proud OF 1T Hence. when he told
the following little story on himself
It " q only upon the solemn oath Of
his auditor that not . word Of Il
should appear In print. 80.
It seems that MI. Wingo, having
in tow a visiting constituent whom
he wished to Impress with his 5Spolitti
cal magnitude. was standing: waiting
sat the door of an elevator In the
Ho,fse office building. Mr.. Wingo
rang the bell; but to his disgust the
descending elevator swept airtly By
Et %rR gty#R ~ AZ ALs@ ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
The Lady Who Smokes.

One Of the social matters az to
which English and American women
differ is that the cigarette in public
in the mouth of one Of the gentler sex
is still classed under the head Of fast
ness both In Canada and the United
States, whereas English ladies smoke
in restaurants and railway trains and
other public places. and neither they
nor the men think 1t anything out OF
the way. W L.. ,iI
Five years ago, however, before U
English lady In a restaurant after din
ner smoked q cigarette, she probably
asked the men Of the party II they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

worthily fulfilled. "Could L be sure
Pepys wrote, "of a constant c
sion OF heirs from my said nephew
qualified like himself for the use Of
such a library. I should not entertain
a thought of its ever being alienated
from them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

#aH4"Where are the Democrats 2" tnterjected aSvoice from the Republican side
well. I'm tired Of all this debate" said MI. Donovan. You must meet
tonight unless the gentleman in charge Of the bill agrees to knockSoh fyss
hours from the time % A#A m a#N#a@##
SM& Mr.. Webb. said he couldn't think Of doing this Both Republicans and
Democrats crowded around the Connecticut member to beg him not 70 folee
anights session He shook hish ead.#@###8@
#"Thecha names the gentleman from Connecticut to preside at the night
session. said Speaker Clark. @ISz* 8#$9h
s8E Mr. Donovan became thoughtful M ###&A@
RATHER than preside overthsf body" said MrsDonoyan. who s serving
his first term, 81 will withdraw my objection" %# %$%#ggN 1#As.
The house adjourned until Monday. %#8 8|S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

his general. And he,s Peter DAILY, was the man ito whom the Mexican com
mander surrendered. &@8%S
So eft wasn't any OF ny doing" he explains, lest pride in his good tortuns
be mistaken for a false 6selfesteem. Il just happened to be on the end Of
te. line. That was howl was ! took charge of him. a&& r@
Il was a cavahyman IN the Seventh New York, and 4 was on:guard duty
at the east end OF the division. line. 1t was a. long front, about a mile and
1 was 0 the very end of IT. And saw a man comingtoward the line, all
alone. with a white handkerchief n A58&@#&# Observation-Disclosures
@&" "Weu. 1 didn't know who 1t a at frs. And then I saw 1T vas Santa
Anna. Yes SIR 1t raj Santa Anna himself, commit to surrender. And he
surrendered to me- was on post where he came, SO took him in charge"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
The Worst Kind.

The hatefullest people In the world
are those who stand always ready,
when they do wrong, to address some
body in an audible aside with Nov
see what you made me dol.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
xIV-conflnued.

gSNSaE
He%was astonished. He had been
thinking of Broadway. There are
churches on that thoroughfare. but
they are not so brightly lighted as
some$ot Of Its structures. Whats
that aagainI??.'s n u
1, .I say suppose YOU go to church
e1erysSnnday morning" $ss A#s II
s:sWell--Tves been going to Church:
IT'S every suDdasyy$night.' He laughed
little, then exclaimed not loudly:
Broadway! i""sg sS KSat$
What are You thinking; 81?
was just thinking what 4
great thingYdit would be II madesa
success OF this business 4 E7sH
Why. you're going To-" she said Il
confidently. s 81
DO you think SOL" Il Il
!, M sure OF It II you Wilt make up
your mind to work-to; keep busy,
Eyes; that's III I've got to work"
He laughed. For1asfew moments they
had been rather serious. Work!
8Now;E tomorrow, l,m&$goingsto plant q
lot ofSSyegetables and then I'm going
to cut the grass; I'm going to milk
the COW, and I am going to--er--paint
the house. Work! oh, I'm going to
be the busiest little fellow you ever
saw. You know what i hope? ] hope
that butler OF mine never comes back.
I want to do all the work myself!.5a 4
Your butler??" 4 /
"Yes; / sent him to New York yes:
terday on an Grand
""You sent him back for something's
He wished to laugh, but did not
.tNoo; / sent him back With
Something valuable !.' 8: /
He hesitated. Was M Gerard val
liable? She had lost enormously In
value in his eyes Of late. WELL it's
worth lot OF money" he assured her,
feeling certain that this speech was
accurate. Wei I
Perhaps he's lost It and is afraid.
TO return" she suggested.
He smiled, remembering the instruct
tons he had given Rankin. III he's
lost It, he'll return all right-to claim
the sreward." &'
taFor losing it? How funny?"
Yes; isn't it," He laughed. I"But
9it wouldn't be &C funny II he hadn't,
would it,"
Heavens! Suppose Rankin should
find 1t really impossible to get rid Of
Mrs Gerard! /
But Of course Josie could not un+
derstand. The conversation puzzled
her. 1t did not hold her as had the
talk which had preceded it.
She rose. as Clara came back, al.
most running. This charming country.
maiden very evidently had satisfied
her curiosity as to the looks Of Rob
ert's father; she now was plainly
somewhat %displeased because the son
remained away so long.
Well" she exclaimed Those two
men are holding the longest CONVERSE
ton / ever heard Of! They're stand
ing on Kennedy's corner, their
tongues going a mile a minute"
What are they talking about?"
asked jackson anxiously. He very
much hoped his friend was not in
really serious trouble as the reward
for having been his friend. !
II didn't get close enough to hear
what they said, but they're both wav-
ing their hands in the air and talk
&ing---to beat the band!"
This worried Josie. There goes our;
advertising!" Her voice was wholly
gloomy. $ !