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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
"You know me 2" asked the girl.

"You know me 3" asked the girl.
Il think So" returned Grace. in no
measure unbending. i"You are Miss
Kelly. aren't you? The phone girl
downstairs 2" "A - /, zs
Yes. got one Of the boys to mind
the switchboard while came up. Is
lis any one in there?" she continued,
glancing toward the door that led to
the inner rooms Of the suite. Il,
No one" said Grace. why do you
ask? Is. your business with me ~so
very private 2" i. = 81, "A, Is n
+ .'Yes. So private that l don't know
how to Begin Z. Il ST s, ". !.
She paused. Grace would give her
no assistance; but stood watching the
younger woman with the air Of one
who coolly waits for a dead-beat to
bring the conversatio to the begging
point =. n !Is 5.;. & VI MI
q don't know how to begin" Wan
da faltered once more. .:$at53,
s9 ''Indeed?" queried Grace. h 81 " s /
You 4 haven't heard anything"
asked. Wanda. ''They haven't told
you? Your father hasn't told you any
thing about me?" @ II y
Please be more, explicit" n 3sa z:
You have heard!"& exclaimed Wan.
da: And yetsyou can stand there as
If nothing had happened :s1 81 "a: ~
Nothing has happened that could
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
All Of Chiffon.

A famous dressmaker has evidently
been borrowing his ideas from some
early Victorian picture book, for his
latest achievement. has been dance
frock for a debutante made entirely OF
wide chiffon founces, frill upon frill
from hem to waist, more frills on the
bodice and a trio OF narrow ones to
form the short sleeve. The finished
effect is. however. particularly soft
and becoming, and worn with silk
stockings and black velvet slippers
with black ribbons crossing the instep
IS quite smart and original looking,
with suggestion of old world grace
about it that yet contrives to be we'll
out of the realm of the fancy dress"
variety Of the "ball costume"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
|1kAl.l.IA AROUND
RRZ HOUSE

The light desserts are the plain and
stewed fruits, gelatins and junkets.
The light dessert should always fol-
low heavy dinner, and vice versa.
Knives are cleaned more easily and
thoroughly with soda added to the
securing brick. & ss' ,. 4
Minced beets, potatoes and cucum-
bers served with mayonnaisse make
a good salad. & ~
A little borax, dissolved In warm
water, will help to keep the children's
teeth clean and sound.
Frozen rice pudding is delicious
and nourishing winter dessert.
A hot water platter is a. boon to the
housewife whose men folks are fire.
quently late for dinner.
Baked apples are delicious with
their cores filled with orange marina
lade or chopped nuts and sugar.
An ordinary piece Of mince pie ID
said to be the equal In food value to
piece Of beef. q slice Of bread and
q potato. Il vi !, 55s.
'All odors end here Is the inflex-
lble rule of charcoal. II the charcoal
ia made red-hot and then cooled BE-.
fore using It's virtues are increased.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

ugliest man on earth in "Jos. Farmer,
merchant" whose description reads as
follows: Little eyes. one bigger than
ye other; long nose; thin lanthorn
jaws, large upper lip; mouth from
ear to ear. resembling a sharks; q.
rotten sett Of irregular teeth which are
set of at great advantage by frequent
laughing: his visage long and narrow;
his looks upon the whole extraordt-
nary, haggard. odd. comic and out-of-
ye-way. In short, possessed Of every
extraordinary qualification to render
him the phoenix of We society, as the
like won't appear again this! 1000
years" ;5 ),
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

ference in the physical. results be-
tween Joy and sorrow.
In reality laughter is not an easy
thing It results in great, although
involuntary, etfort-an effort as great
as though one we're lifting great
weight-and in both cases the muscles
of both the throat and stomach con-
tract. NJ
Now, when laughter is very hearty.
when 1t is actually excessive. the
whole body is convulsed, and this
means that every muscle is contract
ed. Here is where people double up"
with laughter. Whether 1t is laugh
ter or crying. the same thing hap
pens. Ut is an excessive emotion
that is, the blood congests the tear
glands. and these glands overflow.
forcing out the tears. Ss ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Use Of cretonne.

The lowered cretonnes, particular.
" those in q Dresden pattern, are be-
ing used for all sorts OF articles to be
used as appropriate presents. There
are collar boxes, little cabinets con-
tanning three drawers, powder rags
covered with the fabric and every ar.
ticle one can think Of in connection
with the household. One powder rag
was squaresat one end and pointed at
the other. At the square end there
was q slit in the channels skin into:
which was fitted a: little box OF talcum
powder. The powder was to be rolled
within the rag and fastened with q
snapper on the reverse end. f5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

In this connection. A Chinese gentle
man who dresses in foreign style had
native tailor come to his house and
make shirts for him to, order. The man
made at least one shirt a day, and re-
ceived 40 cash a day for his work
and his food in addition. AS the food
cost not more than ITO cash, the total
cost day did not exceed ESQ cash,
which, at the present rate of exchange,
amounts to less than 10 cents United
States currency. AS the shirts which
this man made are excellent in every
way, there is little inducement for the
Chinese to buy ready made shirts from
abroad. for similar arrangements can
be made In any part Of China. the cost
varying slightly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
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She's an easy-mark hunter. And she's
found one all right, all right"
That's absurd. You don't know
Absurd or not snapped Blake, tits
\ got to stop short! I'm not going to
let you throw yourself away on a girl
like that. II 1t comes to a showdown,
I'll withdraw my support from you.
And then what can you do? Hey An
swer me that. Here I've given you
the softest snap there is---a big salary
for loafng around an office a few
hours q week. How much could you
make by your own law practice II once
take my hand from under you?
You haven't got an earning ability Of q
thousand dollars q year. And you
know 1t. Suppose trysthat and see
IL she's SO blooming a11tbus. then. to
marry you" ~ ll..a.. RI i
I 81 understand" said Tom bitterly.
But you're wrong. didn't ask your
consent. I just told you what my
plans are. That's all" ss s.. Il N
8 enough, | guess. Z rs N.
Look here, dad. You spoke just
now of coming to showdown. Also
you claim I'm no good without your
backing. II can't make a living on
my own hook, it's high time for me to
begin to learn how. II all the educa-
ton and money and training you've
spent on me have fitted me for moths
ing except to be a political catspaw
for you. it's time I started along q
fresh line. You've outlined my posi-
ton pretty clearly. And I'm going to
make my own way-with the girl
mean to marry.
ooh, you poor wall-eyed fool! sigh
ed Blake. d: d: u Is 8: Sd Il II sfs
IN I'm fool" flared Tom. 4 IS
herit it!,,'f II
ever heard. commented Blake dis
gustedly. that's about the latest and
silliest. However, we understand each
other at last is5.s. Il NJ
81 suppose, = broke in Tom, with
sulky contrition. Il needn't have said
that I'm sorry sSss y.
@ You needn't be. Maybe you were
right. Perhaps it wasn't such a punk
comeback after all. But, OF course,
it's tough for man. to see his only
son throw himself away on a. r.
Sgs Steady, dad! won't stand for that
sort OF talk about her. Not even from
YOU N ,4l N ,.Ss;S 81
Whether I say It or not" grumbled
Blake, you know what think. So
what's the difference? 2" q I'D
When you change your mind" an.
swered Tom, fighting holly for self
control, you'll have less to take
back. z 5$ q. jlj:5t
He damned on his hat, flung open
the Sdoor-and confronted q man and
woman who were entering. y:
The woman-tall, slender. ,strikingly
handsomedarted forward to where
Jim Blake stood scowling at his son.
And at sight Of her the scowl changed
to a light that few men had seen
suspected in the grim old politicians
face. 500 81 Ne IS 5.s 81
Hello, Grace!" he exclaimed in de-
light Gee, but you come like a bunch
of 5a1inRhine after a Welsh-rabbit night
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
The Mohammedan Veil,
1t has appeared. $,s'5.

Z It has appeared.
Several chic women are wearing It.
The upper parts is transparent, al
most invisible. 40 ~
The lower part hangs straight and
cpncealing. a,s.g &.
= Eyes and forehead are the only part
OF the face revealed. Sin
s OF course, 1t is clever and differ
emit" and sure to attract a second
glance, &.
And 1t has the added merit OF leav-
ing the eyesight clear and unrestrict-
ed. = y.s
So, far. too, one sees it only on WON
en- gowned with the uttermost chic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Bashfui.

A buxom farm lass was recently
called as witness in a case In q
Yorkshire (Eng.) county court. The
girl happened to mention that her
sweetheart knew something about the
matter. "Oh," said the Judge, then
think we had better call him to COURT"
The girl blushed furiously. 1T won't
be any good, sir" she protested. "Ah'm
fair put to it to get him to court when
we're alone. an Aim sure he won't do
1t before ill you Kentlemenla
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Il = q p = ~ 20 = . ~ II s :.
J, For Storing Stockings.

One woman who lives in q small
apartment devised splendid scheme
for storing stockings. She tackled tape
around the inside OF the bureau drawer
at intervals. making each loop large
enough, to hold q neatly folded pair Of
stockings, says the Woman's Home
Companion. BY placing her husbands
stockings on the left side and her; own
on the right, silk stockings at the front
and old ones at the back, each pair
could easily be selected without dis
turbing the other contents Of the
drawer. n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

cause any OF, US real nervousness.
This boyish folly of my brothers."
Z "Your brothers." echoed Wanda in
a bewilderment whose genuineness
Grace could not doubt. Have they
dragged him into it, too 2"
miss Kelly" said Grace, I'VE seem
to be talking at cross-purposes. Will
you kindly come to the point? What
:is it you think / have OF. haven't
heard 3" * u. 9Ss$ 5s.s,
about their scheme to wreck Mr..
Standish'' #, s5 Nj l.$
'Mr. Standish!" "a 1. 81 ;..s
The exclamation was out before
Grace was, well aware Of it. But she
managed, none the less. to give the
quickly spoken words a turn Of civil
inquiry, and her face did not change.
553$ Yes" hurried on Wanda. They're
digging up the old scandal. They've
unearthed it all except the Woman's
name. They must get that before they
can 60 ahead: When they get that
name they'll use the story to ruin him
land her. S.ss &
95SgE es FFEa returned S;1raCe, aAeK SWEEP
voice bare of emotion and her express
sion one of polite boredom. "And why
should you come to me with this
story? am not interested In the
seamy side Of politics" II
~. ooh, all right" said Wanda despon-
emily. IF that's the way you take it,
it's no business Of mine. But you're
Tom Blake's sister and couldn't let
you ruin into the trap without warn
Ing you. rye done it. And I've been
called impertinent for my pains. When
i first found out It was you who were
mixed up in the case. 1 said to my
self: Let Jim Blake 60 ahead. Let
him hit out In the dark at the Won.
an. and smash his own heart with the
blow. It'll be fair Then. ! got to
thinking it over. And----well. I found I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Steak Hash.

Take remnants OF steak and chop
flne, with one small onion and; pota-j
toes, two-thirds Of potatoes to one-third
Of meat. \. Heat stock or water In fry:
ing pan and add hash: Let simmer.
slowly for ten or fifteen minutes,
watching It SO 1t will not burn. ] use IA,
the tough end Of sirloin and porter.
house steak This makes the finest
kind OF hash. I always serve 3poachedl
eggs on hash and It makes nice
breakfast dish II you use water IN
stead Of stock. Put q piece OF butter
in the hash. Season with salt and pep
ner ~ .fy IL ~ 5s9 X IS ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
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.cHAP'T TER XII
{ Before the Storm. II.

Before the Storm. q 81.
SITS good to get welcome at last,
laughed Grace. Marks been as cross
as a bear. NJ e Il y,
81 haven't declared Robertson.
"You have!" she insisted. "And just
because the train was a few minutes
late. oh, well-a few hours. then.
When got In you were stamping up
and down the platform surrounded by
blue haze; like Ajax defying the
railroad. Really, ! was ashamed OF
you. II it hadn't been for the lovely.
flowers you got me-"
What was the delaY?" asked Blake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
!: ~ m,l,Ipkln8 Piee.

Ino1VlduAl iFumpkin3 Els. s5SSFt
Three cups stewed and sieved pump
kin. two eggs. one and one-half cups
brown sugar, one and one-half pintsi
sweet milk. one level tablespo ION -four.
two teaspoons scinnamoss one teaspoon
allspice. Line gem pans Syith rich pie,
crust, fill with above mixtIlss and bake
in moderate oven. Serve with yhippedi
cream. n & ;t D SsSsS 555E?l58
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Dutch Sauce.

Blend together two ounces OF but
ter and a small teaspoon OF -four. put
1t into a stew pan with equal guam
titles Of water and tarragon vinegar
1.-TWO tablespoons of each stir for sa
minute and add the beaten yolks Of
two eggs, keeping up the stirring ln-s
til the mixture thickens. IT must not
boil, and when ready to serve pour
into it half the Juice Of u lemon. Make
the sauce in double boil er.. II sSsfls
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Cheap Shirts In China,

Chinese and Japanese shirt material
lis cheap and attractive. and the low
price of labor enables the native tall
ors to place excellent shirts on the
market at most reasonable prices and
to make them to order. To illustrate
the low cost Of labor will give a
specific instance which Is interesting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
starch for. Laces.

For gum arabic starch, put one
fourth ounce OF the best gum in a large
mouthed bottle and cover with a pint
of water. Set the bottle on a cloth in.
a pan Of water over the fire to dis
solve, stirring 1t until 1t liquifes !; then
strain through a clean cloth and bottle
for use. Good for stiffening laces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Trina .nd Liver F 4 e.a 40.

Take equal weig hts OF tripe and
liver: Fry the liver In strips: cut
some cold boiled tripe IN the sans
way. -four it and fry it also. Then
cover with q thick brown gravy Or
stock. Serve hot, garnish with fried
parsley and little heaps fried onions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Didn't Think Much Of Lecturer.

!, :.
A well-known Boston lecturer was
to give one OF his lectures in q west
ern city in which he had sister who
had a family of several children. He
was the guest of his sister. and his
nephew, a lad Of nine or ten years.
wanted to attend the lecture. To this
his uncle said: Ks, Isl. 5ja4
II don't think that my lecture would
interest you, Harold. You would be
much better of at home and in bed.
Now If you will stay at home and go
to bed, will give you a dollar. which
is the price OF ticket to the lecture"
"a dollar!" said the boy with q
gasp. "Why, uncle, it surely can't be
worth all that! guess that fifteen
cents will be enough for you to pay
me: Don't you suppose that that will
be as much as 1t will be worth ?pp---Il-
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Swav. to Use Leftover q Meat.

= Chop meat finely and season with
butter, salt, pepper and gravy; fill pud-
ding dish one-third full; fill remainder
of dish with mashed potatoes, seasoned
with butter, cream, salt and pepper
over top sprinkle cracker crumbs and.
brown in the oven. s|5S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
How to Have Bright Eyes.

Fl. It is natural for women to have
brights eyes and only unnatural causes
make them dull and wanting in ex-
precision. 81,
Ill health is the main cause Of lack
lustre eyes, while late hourss, want of
sleep and using the eyes in a bad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Bad, Worse and Awful.

Within an inch of space in his latest
story, Bernard Capes treats us to
these three comparisons:
4 His face was as white as drained
veal"
Il "He gave a scream like runover
woman.
He staggered back with sob that
was wrenched from him like hook
from fsh's throat" Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

event It gives a fetching dash OF color
to the costume and it serves to exhibit
one of the new pear-shaped pendants
which come in pearls, amber. Jet or
brilliants-whicheve one can afford.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
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SYNOPSIS.
S M GSPXRkZN Z2I2 E%lyk 'ss$;
(M 6QR6SzHERRZL CQA9ZlHyA

<rs a. ~ ~ I'D
5s Congressman Standish and the Woman.
believing themselves IN love. spend g
trial week as man and wife In q hotel
sinS northern New York under assumed
names. The Woman awakens to the fact
that she does not love Standlsh and calls
their engagement of; standish protests
phone girl at the Hotel .Keswick, Wash
ington. is loved BY Tom Blake. son Of the
political boss Of the house. He proposes
marriage and is refused. RI She gives as
one aof her reasons her 'deternlnation 70
get revenge.o n Jim Blake for running her
father, Congressman Frank, p: Kelly.
{ 4 fighting the Mullins bill, q measure IN
the interests OF the railroads. The ma
chine Is seeking means to discredit STANG.
j tsh IN the hope OF pushing the n!li
( through. Robertson, son-in-laW OF Jim
Blake. and the latters Ecandidate. = fSr
& ish over, and falling, threatens to Dig
: into his past. Jim Blake finds out about
the episode OF five years back az ing
northern New York. hotel.SS IL. secures a!
the facts exceptZthe name of the Woman
any e the story to-; aS cid i
to pass Tom Blake and his father have a
family row over the fathers political the-
cries. Jim Blake lays trap Z, secure
the name OF the Woman. He tells MISS
]? Kelly that he Is going to have a talk WITH
%Standish, and that atits conclusion the lat
ter will call up q number On the telephone
7 to warnSthe Woman: He offers Miss Kelly
t 500 for that number. AT the conclusion
OF the interview with Blake, =. Standish,
gets New York wire and calls Plaza
S1001. a few minutes later Robertson tells
Miss Kelly 70 call Plaza 1901 and get his
wife or one OF the servants on the phone.
Miss Kelly refuses to give jim Blake the
number called by Standish. sss $$h,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

No Uniform Weight for Salt.
The weight Of bushel OF salt as
established. by the different states,
varies from fifty to eight pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Hand-Wrouaht Scarf Pin.

~ oVNT f'IUs n =
A hand-wrought scarf pin possesses
the sort of individuality which would
make 1t valuable. 1t is set with a
small black opal OF wonderful color
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

en- bones. nails, and dried pegs have
been removed L 81. y.
The instrument affords specialists
an opportunity Of looking into the
lungs Of tuberculosis patients.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Pie Social.

This affair cannot net a very large
sum, but it will afford a great deal OF
fund, and ] am sure that the men and
boys will appreciate 1t, because their
love Of pies is proverbial 3ssi
The girls furnish the pies and the
men buy them, for only pie and cot
fee are served for refreshments. Any
kind of amusement may, precede the
eating Of the pies. 1t is Just for nov
city and the invitations maye be is
sued on cards shaped like the quarter
of a pie. Any man who speaks Of the
kind Of pie that mother used to
make" in comparison to the ones con
sumed should be subjected to fine.
NINE. MERRl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
NINE. MERRI's ADVICE VI Ct
SPLENDID IDEA FOR VALUABLE
CHARITABLE WORK.
Days-of-the-Week Sale Should Be
Made Profitable, and the Social
Side Need Not Be Altogether
Left Out. 4

All during the winter there must be
money-making schemes to be carried
out by guilds, ladies' aids and clubs in
order to carry on the great amount Of
charitable work that must be done.
With competent chairmen this days-of-
the-week sale ought to bring in a good.
~ sum. The ideas are merely sug-
gestive and may be enlarged upon and
planned to suit the conditions and in
diyidual preference OF those in charge.
Monday. II r..
Have a booth with everything per-
tanning to wash day-wash aprons,
clothespin aprons, clothespin bags,
washtubs, boilers, washboards, clothes
Ines. clothespins, soaps. washing pow
der, blueing. clothes baskets, etc.
Tuesday.
Have everything housewife wants
for ironing day-ironing boards, irons,
stands, holders, homemade holders,
fine starch, bees wax, ironing board
slips, polishing irons, etc.
Wednesday. .s
Wednesdays booth should have
ovSl LA4u6 AOA AuSAOA46 0oy 5ouSAS 90
needle books, stocking bags, buttons,
button bags, pincushions, papers Of
pins, needles, thread, .darning needles,
darning cotton, darning balls, etc. 5.
5jsS $.s 4 6 Thursday. IL j. |
Make Thursday the reception day,
arranging this booth as a reception
hall, with good, live committee in at
tendance. Have a book for the guests
to register their names and addresses
(for future use). Serve refreshmen
Introduce strangers and appoint spe-
cial committee to look after the back
ward ones. s52 5iss
\ II: Friday. .i:;5s { i ss.45s
Let this booth be suggestive Of
sweeping day. Have plenty Of dust
caps, dust bags. busting cloths,
brushes. brooms. dust pans, busters.
large colored aprons. }$
Saturday.
Let this booth be a regular bakery.
Have your friends bake various things
for you to sell, and have on sale all
such articles as will sell readily, such
as pies, cakes, cookies. doughnuts,
bread, baked beans, candy, sailed nuts
and popcorn popped on the spot, il
possible). !. 8. : 81. q
T A band of strolling singers and for.
tune tellers viii help swell the cot
fers. s@ .*5t q Y III
The Detroit times., 1914-07-23
DEACONESS' HOME AND
HOSPITAL PLANNED HERE

With the convention of the Deacon
ess' association OF the German Evan.
gclical Synod OF North America, now
in session in St Matthews church,
unanimously In favor OF establishing
deaconess home and hospital in De
troit definite steps towards the cree
ton Of the institution are now entire
Is IN the hands OF the local adherents
OF the German Evangelical denomina-
ton About 40 accredited delegates
pastors. doctors, layE,on and Won
en- are attending The convention, the
sessions OF which deal entirely with
the business and executive organiza
tion OF the deaconess institutions
throughout the country
The Rev j. Irion president OF the
ST Louis, Mo- Deaconess' Hospital
association, opened the convention
Tuesday evening, with an address in
which he outlined the work OF the
association what it hoped TO do, and
IS hat Il had accomplished The dele
gates were welcomed by the Rev,
otto Haass. pastor OF 81 Matthews
church The sessions will continue
throughout Thursday. and for the
most part viii be conducted IN Ger
man