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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
LIST OF QUEER VOWS
GONE AMUSING AND SOME Dor
pERING ON THE TRAGIC.
Bschslor Who ewors he Never Would
Look Upon . Woman Again Kept
His Oath, Though Il Cost
WI. Him Much Monsy.

There 10 no limit to human folly or
perverseness,f and many of the vows
that rash people make are foolish %
well q sperverse.
& Eighteen years ago . California man
lost his sight during an illness. and
there was danger OF total blindness.
His wife q exceedingly pious, and
vowed that II her husbands sight was
restored she would crawl on her hands
and knees once agar to q neighbor-
ing church In token Of her gratitude.
He recovered his sight, and once .
year his wife has kept her VOW.
It vas surely nothing but folly and
obstinacy that inspired the vow Of an
old bachelor that he would never look
on q woman's face again. In order to
carry out his vow he had a high wall
built around his house. which he never
left. and substituted men for his wom-
en- servants. Later, when new houses
sprang up around his own and his
grounds were overlooked. he had them
covered with q roof and artt1cially
lighted. He kept his strangeGvow to
the end Of his life. which, however.
came within seven years.
The most recent Of these foolish
makers OF vows Is q native Of Brussels.
who has sworn that,he will make q tour
of the world walking backward. It's to
be hoped that his fate will be hap
pier than that OF the man who swore
that he would never rest until he could
walk on the ceiling like q fly, and who
lost his reason without gaining his
wish.
There was method in the madness"
of the great French painter 'Zeim. who
vowed that he would never leave his
studio until a. certain important pic
ture was finished. He gave instruc-
tions that the door should be locked
in his studio and that door should not
be opened under any conditions. his
meals to be handed to him through q
hole in the door. Thus he worked for
months during the crisis that ended In
Napoleon's famous coup d'etat and his
accession to the throne. of which-Zeim
knew nothing until his picture was
completed and his door unlocked.
Another French artist, Gericauld,
was equally determined to allow no
distraction to interfere with the paint
ing Of his great picture, The Wreck
Of the Medusa." He had his head
shaved and vowed that he would never
allow his hair to grow until his work
was done. The vow he religiously
kept. in spite OF strong temptation to
break 1t, and the reward OF his heroism
was the most perfect painting Of his,
life:
It was for a very curious reason
that an old lady whodied a few years.
ago condemned herself to more than
80 years confinement to her home.
She had married a widower. az misery.
as he was unromantic,, and he insisted
that his second wife should wear h
clothes left behind by his first wife.
The wife was as; mutinous as her hus-
band was r%esolute. and she determined
that until she could have her own
clothes she would never leave the
housee-a vow she kept until her
death. @%$a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
From "Poor Richardn

When you incline to have new
new clothes, look first well over the
old ones, and seetif you cannot shift
with them another year, either by
securing. mending or v patching. II
necessary. Remember patch on YOUR
and money in your pocket is bet
ter and more creditable than q writ
on your back and no money to take
It OF.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

Economfe8.

Why don't you try to look more
neat?" I'm economizin.," replied
Flooding Pete, Il jes' heard about de
money a railroad kin save by not
washin' de car windows. Jes' imag.
inc de expense dis nation could cut
out by %boycottin' soap!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Extreme. Of Nervousness.

Baggs and Jaggs met, and Baggs
and Jaggs got EARNING.
Il once knew q man, dear boy be-
gan Baggs, who was sc ticklish on
the soles of his feet that whenever he
took a bath he had to walk about after
wards on a big piece Of blotting-paper.s
It was the only method Of foot-drying
that wouldn't throw him Into fts."
That's nothing, my dear fellow" re-
:thrted Jaggs. S"I used to board at :
place where the landlady was 81 nerv-
GUS that whenever the wind blew she
had to go out and grease the corners
ofsthe house, 30 that the wind wouldn't
3creak when 1t went round Them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
curio.h,es 81 Etiquette.

IN the Austrian court It IL contrary
TO custom for perishable articles 70
appear twice ON the imperial table.
The result Il large ~perquisites for
the attendants. To one nan falls AL
the uncorked bottles. to another the.
wine left In the glasses. to smother
the joints and to another the game or
the sweets.
Every morning q sort OF market 70
held In the basement OF the palaces.
where the viennese come to purchase
the remains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Reauiar ouantIty oil MIX.

The heifers and cows should be
served by the male 50 part Of the
herd will come fresh In the spring
and part in the fall. There Is q
greater demand for milk during the
winter months. By, this method .
regular quantity of milk can be sold
throughout the year and greater profit
obtained. The fall calf can be raised.
at less expense than the spring cali.
as more time can be given to her
feed and care. ~ i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Beneficial 10 Soil.

Tobacco stems are moderately rch;
in nitrogen and potash, containing .
rather low percentage Of phosphorus.
They are easily worth two dollars per
ton where these elements OF plant
food are needed, and in most cases
the soil could be benefited by the adj
dition Of these elements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Spirit o. Independence.

1.-THE spirit OF American %independ-
ence is growing stronger every year"
""Mebbe 'tis," assented Uncle Flop
sole. "Mebbe It's. When / was =
young Teller they had a man to call
the fggers at q dance. An you bet
we tried to mind him. Now every
body gets out on the floor an let's
his feet do jes' about as they please"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Pack Eaas Well.

Provide good cases for the eggs,
having plenty Of dry excelsior packing
under the bottom layer Of eggs. Don't
complain II the grocer candles your
eggs when buying. Better demand
Gambling, az you then insure protec-
ton for yourself and the merchant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
TOOL FOR THE FARM


A good grindstone Il almost .
necessity on the farm. BY it, use
many hours may be saved which
would otherwise be wasted in going to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
InconvenIent

Summer has It's inconveniences.s
IT don't get you" 4 was just think
ing Of the vestless man who trtes to
carry . lead pencil. . fountain pen,
his watch ana his cigars In the top
pocket Of his coat."--Detrodt Fres
EPrAaa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
.wIndmilI of creat Power.

Windmill Of Great Power.
A windmill. which is said to be
the largest Of Its kind In the world.
has lately been brought into use at
Harlingen. Friesland, for draining q
tract Of lowland redeemed from the
sea by high embankments, with an
area OF 1850 acres.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Qulstnsn 10 Important

100 D, V0tVSHON u tWPV SAU1 #G4sl
Absolute Quietness, when working
In the poultry yard, is an important
matter. No shooting" should ever be
allowed around them, nor abrupt,
quick motions, This may seem like
a tri1ing matter. but experience
proves its necessity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

Long ago, In England, even the
greatest men in the land were pleaaed
to receive such perquisites. In tha
redgn OF Henry II. for example, the
lord chancellor was entitled to the
ends OF one great candle and forty
small ones per day. And the aquarfus,
who must, be y baron in rank, received.
one penny for drying towels on every
ordinary occasion OF the kings bath,
Ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Fix shade for Hens.

The hens need plenty Of shade.
Keeping them exposed to the scorch-
ing rays Of the sun is little short Of
cruelty. A shelter can easily be rig
ged from old burlap or a few arnfuls
Of ar boughs. Il there Is no natural
shade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
EnameIware Cement.

For mending ~enamelware pots and
pans where a hole has been made or
the enamel has been chfpped Of. the
following is effective: Equal parts Of
soft putty, finely sifted coal ashes and
sifted table salt. Mix all together and
pack it into the hole. Place the mend
ed article on the stove with q little
water in 1t until the cement gets hard.
It never fails, and it becomes as hard
as the enamel itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
THOUGHT She
COULD NOT live:
Restored to Health BY Lydia
EPinkham's Vegetable /
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from Q.
female trouble and I got 10 weak thatI

cOulQ nafuy Walk
the floor with
out holding on to
something. ] had
spells and
my fingers " ould
cramp and my face
would draw, and !
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought I
would mot live.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
A AonktnotC1oek.

salesman-Here.s an alarm clock
that's guaranteed positively to make
= fellow jump out Of bed.
Mr.. Tardee-That's what they all
sey-but let's hear it ring.
Balesman-It doesn't ring--it honks..
Puck. ,E
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

town to have sharpening done. The
price is not high and q good stone
will last for many years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
A sharp Act.

"'Dfd you see where a girl in Boston
swallowed so oeedles and had to be op
Grated on
Then ! suppose her condition II. only
seW.sew."r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

Questioning Extrava9ance.
II have still 20 cents. Let's buy
19 cents worth OF brandy and one
cents worth OF bread"
Whit shall we do with SO much
bread?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
= ~
Hia Versatility,

"The Hon. Horace X. Paunch 10 .
very versatile statesman, isn't he?"
"Oh. yes! He a put his foot in
his mouth and still look dignif4d."--
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

But q man gets q lot Of things he
doesn't want in this world. and q
woman wants a lot Of things she
doesn't get. }
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
An unIffted FEELING.

Nothing gives a person more spirit
ual satisfaction than getting to church
on time, once In 9 whiless for a change,
and seeing other people come in late.
Newark NaNR.M@
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Pork Production.

The farmer not prepared with woven
wire fencing, with ample alfalfa or
clover pastures. is not properly pre-
pared for the economical production
OF pork. S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

Original Scotch Capital.
For many generations Perth. and
not Edinburgh, was the capital Of
Scotland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Feed Chicken. a. Nloht.

Never allow your chickens to 60 to
roost with empty crops. They should
have ali the grain they win take In
ten TO fifteen minutes. Just before
they turn IN,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Now Then, Whsnrs That Poem Q
Mine Going 20 sAppear?"

gquire OF 'em III bring around to you"
Jim dismissed little old Mrs. Saun-
derson with a sort Of promise, but,
when she was gone, he sat scratching
his head In 4perplexity. He was 9
young man and had q young mans.
ambition to make his paper = medium
of culture In Four Corners. And TO,
print such doggerel as that would be:
to hold up the 'sSentinel" toscontempt
and execration. #.f
Perhaps, being young man. he
overestimated the popular apprecia-
ton OF poetry In his native town. Al
any rate, he could not bring himself.
to. insert II. He laid II aside In .
5pigeon-hole. n t@s n 5S
Why hain't my poem appeared in
hes'sentinel' this week" INQUIRED lit.
sstle Mrs. saunderson. meeting the edi-
sstor on the street the day after the
EWeekly's next appearance.
why, Mrs. sAunderson. I thought.
DIETER hold It over : while" an
favored Jim. You know we are over
6stocked with contributions OF al kinds,
land 1t IL . little dificult-. I,
Nj Saunderson cut him short.E"All
right. MI. Bryce. III walt till next
week" she said. #"Only its sort of
disappointing. because folks Is asking.
Why It hain't been printed yet.
That was the beginning Of weeks
81 nightmare for Jim Bryce. Each
week. after the Sentinel" had come
out, he livedin terror of meeting the,
little old woman with her persistent
questions. He went home through
side streets. he lodged every little
figure In black bombaxine. and he
seemed to develop anuncanny Instinct
] Of knowing when any femaleSEof ad.
yanced age was coming round q cor
81 Fortunately the once In which
Sentinel" wal prepared for pub,
M Mon was at the top of two high
az Of stairs, and Mrs. s%aunderson
VS. athmatic.
4 lever. the issue could not long
IN! k6stponed: He had encountered
hree times. and each time he
shD It her on with excuses. He had
given almost q promise that the4poem
should appear in the next issue Of his
paper. And he felt driven against the
wall; he saw no escape exceptsto de-
liver such a brutal blow as should put
{ an end to her persecution forever.
rSome what might, he could not give.
such Edrivelst to- the educated readers Of.
the Sentinel"
He was seated In his Office about
four o'clock on the afternoon succeed,
Ing the appearance Of the Sentinel"
when the familiar, hated figure ap-
peared through the door. 4;
a"Ah, good afternoon, Mrs. Saunder-
son." said Jim: What can i do for
you today! b
aYouF ought TO- know well enough.
Why ! come answered the old wo-5
man. holding her sides and painting.
..J:..AUait till I get my wind again.
Theresm feeling better now. Ny,
but those stairs are steep. Now4then,
swhen's that poem OF mine going to,
appear7.' e
why, Mrs, sAunderson, wouldn't
w like to try 10 with something q
Tile less gloomy" inquired Jim. you
sxnow,n he added, with what seemed
clever thought ..often the best poets
IN the world find difficulty In having
their earlier work accepted.
Accepted? But you have accepted
it!,"sshrilled Mrs. Saunderson.
wei madam, an accepted poem
Mas to wait till It can find Its place"
said Jim. you see, We have 20 much
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29
Keep Eoo Recorde.

Keep an egg record and do not tan
to make entries daily. The successful
poultryman must be businsss-lke In
svssy respect
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-29

Women were admitted to the Swiss
universities q early % 1876.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
WIND WRECKS FAIR
OF YOUNG FARMERS
AT STATE COLLEGE
Violent Storm Blows Down
Five Large Tents and Scat
ters Extensive Agricultural
Display.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Nov. t4A vio-
lent wind storm striking this place late
last night wrought disaster to the second
annual fair of the Agricultural School of
the Pennsylvania State College Five
large tents, 10 by so feet were blown
down. and cabbage, corn, candy, cheese,
popcorn and cakes were scattered in one
conglomerate mass, with torn tents and
poles holding Il down. The students, dis
heartened this morning at the sight Of
the wreckage, abandoned the show. The
loss will be several hundfed dollars
Because of the prevalence of the foot
and mouth disease the livestock show was
Cancelled also and the dedication services
of the new dairy barn and livestock pa
vilion were postponed.
In the new horticultural building the
Crabapple Club, an organization of horu-
cultural students, exhibited fruits and
vegetables Forty fruit growers COM
peted for prizes, and awards were made
to 30 competitors from all parts of the
state.
The Byberry farms of Philadelphia re-
reived first prize for the largest exhibit
tion of vegetables, and the Pennsylvania
School of Horticulture for Women at
Amber, took the blue ribbon for It's home
hamper display of fancy vegetables.
William Knapp. of S7th street and Tint
cum avenue, Philadelphia, received first
prize for the largest pumpkin, and the
II. i. Mitchell Seed Company, of Phila-
delphia, received second prize.
willard b. Kille, of Swedesboro, N. j.,
captured the blue ribbon for his exhibit
of fall bearing strawberries. Howard G.
Taylor, Of Riverton, N j., took third
prize for his exhibit of Mann apples
At the annual meeting of the board Of
trustees. 1t was decided to establish
college hospital with DIR. w. A. Forsythe,
of the University of Michigan, in charge.
Until new hospital building is erected,
n residence on the campus, formerly oc-
cupied by one of the college professors,
will be used as quarters. A fund of $1,000
is available, a large part of which was
raised yesterday by the tag-day force.
The new building will cost about $4,000,
and will be erected next year. BY action
of the trustees there will be introduced
n comprehensive system of physical edu-
cation at State College. Sixty acres on
the western campus were set aside for
recreation fields.
The new engineering building. one OF
the units OF the engineering group, was
dedicated this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
SUFFRAGISTS MAY
REFLECT DR.. ANNA
SHAW UNOPPOSED
Friends Declare Vote Will
Be Unanimous Hour for
Nominations Passes With
No Opponent.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 14-The re-
election of DIR. Anna Howard Shaw as
president of the National American
WomaR Suffrage Association Monday,
will be by unanimous vote, friends OF
the president declared today. The hour
for filing nominations passed last night
with no name entered to run against her,
and the opposition, If 1t does not evapo-
rate, will be compelled to write in the
name of its candidate.
The name of Miss Katherine Davis,
commissioner OF charities and corrections
of New York was substituted for that of
Mrs Medill Mccormick. for third vice
president. and Mrs. Mccormick was
nominated for second auditor in place of
Mrs. Patty R. Jones of Alabama. There
were no other changes.
The petition calling upon Doctor Shaw
TO accept the place of President Emeritus
was signed by 10s delegates. That prob
ably represents the total opposition, and
was the reason that no candidate was
nominated against her.
Clashes over the blacklist question re-
suited in compromise. The association
heard plans for the establishment of
new Congressional Bureau. which call for
the expenditure OF ;26, 900 next year. Last
years appropriation was $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
The Choral Society

Volf-FerrarPs New Life" win be
3 by the Choral Society under the
alrection of Henry Gordon Thunder. at
the Academy OF Music November IS for
the benefit OF the war sufferers IN Eu-
rope. The proceeds of the concert are
20 be turned over TO the Emergency Aid
Committee, composed OF prominent Phil
aaelphia ladies, and II is hoped TO realize
substantial sum for this laudable
cause. The Choral Society is bendins
every effort toward making the AFFAIR an
artistic success and promises a most nm
ished performance OF this beautiful musi-
cal setting Of Dante'si love Tor Beatrice.
Horatio Connell. baritone. will be heard
In the principal part and Mae Farley viii
sing the soprano role. Members OF the
Philadelphia Orchestra will furnish the
accompaniment.
The New Life" given for the frst
time BY the Choral Society last April,
created musical sensation. and this may
be the last opportunity for years 10
hear IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
306 APPLICANTS TAKE TEST
FOR POSITION AS POLICEMAN
Result Of other Civil Service Exami-
nations Announced.

The examining room Of the Civil serva
ice Commission was scarcely large
enough today to accommodate the s06 np-
plioants for the position Of policeman
who submitted to the competitive test
The list Of candidates was one Of the
largest entered in recent years
The commission announced today the
following results Of previous examina-
tions: Assistant, pathological and bac-
THEOLOGICAL laboratory. Bureau Of chari-
ties, salary. $40, william McNutt. $40
Spruce street, average, 96.5; Martha WAL
lace, 2i12 Vine street. sO Louis w.
Wright. Philadelphia General Hospital,
500; August c. valantin, 1896 North 18th
street, a.5; Nuncia Cellary, 1133 Dickin-
son street, s2.5
Laboratory helper. Bureau of Health
salary, 5000, Clarence +. J. Porter, 75g
North 18th street, s5 Minnie NJ Seller,
57O2 Media street, S55; Agnes 2. souder
1851 North 57th street. zee.
Helper or cleaner, Bureau of Health.
salary $500, Michael Peolone, 1o31 Win
ton street, 7s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14
$4,000 GIVEN TO CHARITY
Bequests Made in Will of Annie E.
Matthews.


The gum Of $4,000 is bequeathed to the
Howard Hospital for the maintenance Of
free bed, in the testament Of Annie e.
Matthews, admitted to probate today.
The decedent died on November 3, at l72O
North 22d street, leaving an estate OF
$4,000 Expressing a desire that the bed
be used by women patients the testatrix
directs that It be named the Annie e.
Ulmer" bed. The Pennsylvania Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty3t TO Animals
receives s2000 and $1,000 each is devised
to the Kenslngton Soup Society, Penn
sylvanla Industrial Home for Blind
Women and the West Philadelphia Hos
pital for Women. The remainder Of the
estate is bequesthed to relatives.
Included in the other testaments ad-
mitted to probate today were those Of
Enoch r. Roberts. 1862 Mannheim street,
Germantown valued at $4,000: Louisa
Kohler. 2037 Mt. Vernon street, $4,000;
Jenny E. Wright, 242O West Allegheny
avenue sl2,S60 Christian Schweyer 400
West Dauphln street, s6J00; and John c.
Clunn, l342 Eyre street, $500
Appraisals of the personal effects of
the estates of George w. Wright and
George w Lees fix the values at sl7,279.92
and s3S625O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-14

different from the material they had been
using they could not earn as much money.
They demanded different yarn or more
money. The firm refused both requests
and the men walked out.
Charges we're made at a mass meeting
that shoddy material was being used in
the blankets, for which, the weavers said.
full prices were being received Last
night a meeting of the strikers was held
in the rooms OF the Young Mems Literary
Association at Falls OF schuylkIll,
Pickets stationed at the Scott's Lane
mill yesterday we're withdrawn today.
Five men were ordered away yesterday
afternoon by q special policeman in the
employ of the mill. Police from the
Midvale and Ridge avenues station, who
guarded the exits from the building last
night at closing time, had nothing to do.