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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

9'e'. HOUSE.

Tho kitchen viii take on . new at
mosphere of cheer II It II given .
blue and white tile pattern paper and
blue oilcloth for door and table. SIX
3 On the emergency shelf there
should be some canned milk with the
cans Of vegetables and fruit, % there
may come : time when oysters viii
have to be- cooked 1T night or some
thing else cooked for which there II
not cream or milk enough.
A woman who likes nice things H.
ways makes her own lavender water.
She takes . bottle Of white vinegar
and into 1t puts . handful Of lavender
flowers. It 10 allowed to stand dvs
days sin = warm place and when
strained IL ready for use.
Il. Handkerchiefs or other articles OF
wear that have ink spots ON them
may be- washed better II the spot II
smeared with mutton tallow bsfore
sending It TO the laundry.
A weak solution OF turpontins
poured down the water pipes once =
week will drive the water bugs away.
Halt 4 lemon dipped In salt II excel
lent for cleaning copper articles. Ok
alic acid. too. 10 equally successful
both for copper and brass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
MORE THAN AN ORNAMENT
Fashion OF Wearing Ross at the
Throat 10 to es Commended for
Two Reasons. 5a,3 us 7

: A rose at the throat IL welcomes
street sight these days. but these ex-i
otics are not worn solely a. an or
nament. In fact. the fashion was
launched for the very sensible pur'
pose Of protecting the throat which at
present Is too much exposed for COM
fort and not tnfreQuently for beauty.
As the fabric rose-it 10 invariably In
satin or silk-must be attached to
something It 10 kept In place by means
OF q velvet ribbon band, broad enough
to take the place Of the high stock
collar OF few. years ago. S9. Is
The rose at tho throat should not
be over-large although it may DO,
either half or full blown and OF any
natural color. It II sometimes worn
without foliage, but 1t looks better IL
supplemented by one or two small
leaves in dark green silk. and 1t should
bo Of Z hue to harmonize with the
velvet neckband, which, in turns
should accord with either the hat or
its trimmings.
The girl who wears = rose at her
throat nearly always wants . second
rose. Not necessarily twin In size,
since it may be fashioned near the
belt-line. on the coats lapel or amoas
the trimmings on the hat The mGin
care Is that these roses shall always
look fresh. To wear 2 shabby fab
rio rose IL In u bad taste - to PIN
on . discolored horticultural flower.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
DICTATES OF FASHION !.

Il Powered cotton crepe u used even
for young girls nightgowns. $5..
@ Now the fascinating lash tint -
seen even in 3marabou trimmings.
The loveliest new imported laces are
outlined with gold and silver.
Some Of the most extreme evening
stockings are jet embroidered. y
Some Of the new dress linens are
like the silk crepes with brochs ns.5
ures.
Now there is new furry" stitch
in shadow embroidered douncss.
White shadow, lace and black met
are used In neckwear for half mourn
ing. g#S. 5,5
q Marabou stoles and NUTS seem to
be as important u ever In milady's
costume. 5.
Black soutache, braided on black;
net, is one of the new ideas for halt
mourning. .5s5 81 Il,
s Gray mocha gloves. fleece lined.
have white fur edge. which gives .
novel look. !sg3 v ..s5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
.currisd Meats.

Curried meats and vegetables axe
delicious. Here 10 . recipe for . good
curry sauce that 10 not especially dim
cult to make. It can be served with
.left-over chicken. cut into little strips.
and heated in the curry. then put on
1 platter with ring or mold OF hot
rice. It can be served with leftover
mutton or lamb. cut in dice or thin
slices. It can be served with several
vegetables. To make It, slice = me.
dium.sixed onion thin and fry It In
two ounces Of butter. When It 10
brown add ! dessertspoonful Of curry
powder. Lst Il cook = minute OK two.
and then add . cupful Of beef gravy.
Dish gravy from roast beef or beet.
steak II the best sort, but II this -
not at hand hsef stock win do Add
also IL whole cloves. = Glove OF garlic.
Q strip or two Of lemon peel. . halt
teaspoonful OF salt, two bay lsevso,
and : teaspoonful or two Of tarragon
vinegar. Cook this gently for half an
hour and then strain It q. gs . I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
NIfSy Neck Run.

Cut yard Of maline, any color you
wish, into two pieces lengthwise. ma.
king two one-yRrd strips. Sew to-
gether by avery narrow French seam
and you have strip two yards long.
Fold both sides Of this strip in to-
wards the center lengthwise and shirr
the entire length through the center.
Draw together enough to fit the neck
about half yard-and fasten the
thread. A large hook is sewed on.
one end and an eye on the other to
fasten together in the front. A few
loops Of silk moire ribbon IL at
tached to the side where the hook
is and allowed to hang loosely down
the front. A strip Of fur or mara.
bou may be sewed over the shir-
ring through the middle of the run
to complete the effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

from charity to faro. The arrival Of
the sympathetic Rankin. who believed
his master had . headache. With a
note from Mrs. Gerard, interrupted the
bookkeeping which. for the first time
In his life, Broadway had begun. It
had not been encouraging. - far a.
he had gone. sSisj
He read the note and found 1t to be
an invitation. Deciding to accept it.,
he decided. also, that it must be the
last one Of the sort he must accept.
It had become intensely plain to him
that now had come the time when he
must cease his gaieties and md more
money. =s ii IS K.
\ He was: . gloomy figure at the feast,
that night, and his gloom grew with
every aged smile which Mrs. Gerard
cast in his direction. It was plain
enough to him. to everyone. that this
exceedingly rich lady. of uncertain aSe.
regarded him with very friendly eyes.
She even sometimes called him Jack.
ron, After the htnner he took Robert.
Wallace downtown with him In his
sixty horsepower touring car.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
STEAM : HEAT CAUSES COLDS
Druggist Has Noted Effects at the Be
4 ginning Of Wintsr.-eusy season
for Medicines. N +; n n. gS$,s

Y o. n L "a . Ii
Here, DOCTOR" said = man a. he hur-
ried into q drug store, give me some
thing for 9 cold quick. Give me the
best remedy you have in stock and
promise you that In future steam radi-
ators and i will keep far apart The
radiator was the cause Of my present
trouble" .sS 81 &
The druggist gave him the remedy
and the man hurried OF. 81.
That's strange" remarked the drug
gist to another customer who was wait.
ing for prescription. Would you be-
lieve It II I told you he was the fourth
person who came In here today buy
ing medicine for = hold in. the head !?
The peculiar part of the matter IL that
all Of them complained that steam
heat was the cause of their colds. 1
On reflection. however. that
shouldn't strike me as strange. for we
have the same thing happen every
year. Our busy season for cold medi.
,cines begins at the time whom the
steam heat 10 turned on.
Persons susceptible to colds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
WAS SERVED BY ROYALTY
English Prince, Now King, Net Above
Oeins an oblislno Thing for the
Professor,

When Professor vambery. the f.
nous Orientalist, whose death oc-
Cured recently. arrived at saadrins-
ham on : visit he received . message
that Queen Alexandra wanted to see
him.
He decided to wash his hands irst,
20 he went to his room and rang the
bell to ask for hot water. No one
came. though he rang the bsll repeat
eddy. 53.1
y Then there came . knock ut the
door and youth entered. DO you
want anything, professor!" he asked.
Yes" replied the professor, II have
been ringing for some hot watef."
wait . moment and I'll get you
some" was the obliging reply. Tho
boy disappeared, returning In . few
minutes with . large jug of hot water
which he placed on the washstand.
The professor thanked him and he
withdrew.
Aftar hs had washed the professor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
FOR The BIG CITY VISITOR
Advles oivsn Thoss Who Only lnfre.
qusntly Have to Lsave the
Home Town.

Metropolitan blemishss and draw
backs are not often emphasized BY the
class Of business men who are per-
haps the most interested In bringing
strangers to town--the hotel keepers.
However, Q New York boniface has
had the frank and friendly inspiration
to prepare . card Of 'don'ts" for pre-
sentation to each Of his guests.
An early suggestion has to do with
watches and money. Don't wear your
timepiecs loose on fob, and don't
believe that 4 hip pocket 10 - secure
% . bank. Why carry roll. anyway,
whom the hotel once has . safef
Next, the anable stranger. Don't
let him persuade you that he = an
old friend.
Next, life and limb. Don't believe
that you are - swift % an automo-
bile. And don't tote : gun-"it = bet
ter to run. !" y s. s Us
Next, traps. Don't 20 too conf
dsntly into unknown places; the vay
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Fashionable Shades.

Among the color schemes of the mo-
ment black and white Is perhaps the
most popular, while dark shade of
bottle green comes next In favor, then
a certain shade Of dark red. almost q
dull orange in tone. brown and some
tones Of blue.
Seen recently was a delightful
French model that demonstrated the
use of black and white check tafretas.
with an underbodice Of black ninon.
The skirt was draped a. usual-in-
deed there is barely q skirt to be
found In these days that has not q
slightly draped effect either at the
back or the front.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

you've drawn rather heavily
against It." 3.i. h & Fl n "5.5 #
"But 1t was strong enough to stand
terrible strain" u.s. Ii
mot quite strong enough to stand
without Z. protest the strain to which
you have subjected 1t, Mr.. Jones. It's
not exhausted, but It's & Il. NJ
Getting tired :" Broadway himself
supplied the words. Ji
that You have not been
having 1t written up, you KNOW
thought perhaps you didn't realize the
figures. i've had them al made out
for you" s.5
Broadway took ono swift look at
them, then sank back in his chair and
took longer look at them. well. I'll
\ bs .--.-----! !" he ventured. n
II was afraid you'd feel that way.
I only thought you ought to have .
hint Of just how things are running.
Young men lose track Of things some
times. I've known 1t to occur before"
Jackson scarcely saw Broadway
when he went out Of the gray build
ing, and 1t was the hrst time he had
ever trodden Broadway without ses-
ins ana admir,nr It. 81 :, 5s5
ss0 cyclic Rrnadvav," cried Z merry
voice from Just beyond the curb. It
was . blonde voice. and issued from
yn.ftv little motor car with 4 sedan.
.ci.ir ton. Rrnadwav had bought that
motor 80 ana riven Il To tho blonde
voice .r ~ ma nut YOU down some
vhers,.. Nj .s. "
.T.m not feeling very AZ. You might
t.r. ma - the morxue. AZ
"1nmn n ven make IL the Knick.
Y.,hocI.r nm s5s BIN 5s;3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Becoming Hat for Every Face.

The hat with its crown towering ia
not altogether new; It has been seen
some during the late winter. It will
be seen more often as the spring hats
appear. says the New York Press.
This style Of hat will be constructed
from straw, tulle and jet. The brim
will be straw. the crown tulle and the
band and aigrette will be Of Jet. It
Is a hat that will have many follow
ers. for most women Will be glad OF
its heisht-givins effect. It will be-
becoming. for it will be shown in so;
wide q variety OF brim and brimless
effects that there viii be 1 hat fog,
every face. "a Il =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
To Make : Bird eathe.

II for some reason or other known
only to his stubborn little self your
canary refuses to take bath. try this
remedy:
Don't give him any lettuce or other
green for q week. Then put small
leaf Of fresh. green lettuce in the bot
tom OF his bath, half I'LL it with mod
erately cool water and put the bath
in the. cage.
The birds desire for the lettuce win
almost always cause him to go into
the water before very long. and once
In. he will md 1t SO pleasant that he
will doubtless take q bath regularly. n
II he still refuses to battle. repsat
the same treatment until he learns to
like his bath a. much a. he likes lei.
tuco
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Handy Window Pelo.

Take an old room-handle.N Paint
It 70 harmonize with your room and
insert 1t one end . screw.hook. Screw
into the upper sash Of each window
in the room I ring-screw for the hook
on the pole and your window pole 10
ready for immediate use. This will
save you from having to run up and
down and through the house looking
for WINDOW pole. or climbing on
chairs to reach the sashes every time
you wish to raise or lower a window.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Evening coinur.e.

Meanwhile. the evening couture, not
content with hiding the ears, en-
croaches on the cheeks in fashion
that threatens contiguity with the nose.
The hair il all drawn upward and for
ward from the back. where it is gath
cred and folded over perfectly fiat to
the head. The bulk Of it Is arranged
in high puts on the crown. A small
fringe 10 sometimes worn on the fore
lead, but this fashion Is disappearing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

lfrstclass letter postage. "A few days,
ago." the correspondent relates. ri
had . package sent me in this way.
AZ the sender made mistaSe In my
name, the post ONCE authorities were
not sure to whom they should deliver
It, and. hoping to get = clue from the
character Of the goods. removed the
outer wrapper and found the sealed
package inside. Instead of nine cents
for tho nve pounds, they made me pay
81 cents = pound. . total Of 31.s0.-.
New York Times. "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
French Pun3,

! Add to one cup flour one and one-half
cups milk and one-fourth teaspoonful
salt, one tablespoonful melted butter
and two well-beaten eggs. Beat with
Dover egg-beater Ave minutes, turn
into hot buttered gem pans and bake
half hour. Turn out and serve at onoe
With hard or orange sauce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Exchanged ~eiarnsy.~

II An amusing incident occurred ut
Boyle. Ireland. Quarter Sessions, q
few days ago. A witness In case, q
Mrs. Rock, was told by Judge Wakely.
that shs was = me looking old wo-
man" DO you know" she rsjoined.
what said to myself whom l came
into court" NO." said his honor.
well, }" she went on. II said to myself
you are the finest looking man I ever
saw" You make me blush" expos.
tulatsd his honor. amidst loud laugh.
ter. and Mrs. Rock went on to say
abe was ssventy-nvs years OF age, and
mover sav = judge bssorA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

cut b not always % straight and
simple ~ the way In. II
& Yet. on the other hand. don't 20 to
the harassing extreme Of cautiousness
and suspicion. Tho city u not bad
Just because 1t 10 big, nor 10 every one
you meet necessarily con man.
a Big cities. speaking bromidically.
are alike. Though NO local hotel man
hes yet issued . bulletin OF warning,
what will serve the denilen Of scho-
haris and Undertook in New York
will also advantage the visitor from
Chebanse or Pecatonica in Chicago
Chicago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

great many are-are affected by the
heat and before they realize It they
are sneezing and coughing. Tho steam
heated atmosphere Is too much for
them. They sit in rooms altogether
too warm, although sometimes per
sons are unaware Of this condition be-
cause the radiators do the heating
slowly. and when they come out in
he open the sudden change causes
them to take cold.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Hesls.

Extremely high heels are being
worn in Paris. They are sometimes
5eweled and Outlines beaded. It Ia
hardly likely, however, that women
win reach the point Of folly attained
by the beauties of the sixteenth cen
fury, who wore heels from three
inches to six inches high. Ono cannot
but wonder how they succeeded in
kosping their balance. 5s3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
French humor.

Trench humor IL little too broad
for us-and. when it Isn't broad 1t II
apt to be disgusting"
5 Tho speaker was playwright whS
has adapted SO many French plays
She continued:
"A Frenchman told me Joke the
other day. He said two rustic sweet
hearts were walking ont together. The
girl remarked: ~,
I like you very well, Castor; an
except those letters. G. z, tattoosd %
your hand.
. But. said CASTOR hoEey. don't yos
know. my dear, that It's tie latest
style to haye your s.sibtsS o. yeaR
korchiSf r = 5555 So 3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
sauaaoee Eried WIN ApIplea..

sausaoss Fried With Apples, 81.
Take half pound Of sausage and
six apples. slice four Of the apples into
pieces a. thick AZ . quarter Of dol
1ar, cut the remaining into quarters.
Fry them with the sausages to q lne
light brown, lay the sausage in cen
ter Of dish and the apple around.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Hint Tor Pared I Poe,t 4 U,er. I,

A correspondent in the Jewelers'
Circular complains that many jewelry
manufacturers are sending by parcel
post what are really sealed packages
with an outer wrapping which gives
them the appearance Of being I'M
sealed. Where thsre 10 NO occasion
for the post once department to opsni
them. these sealed packages 50
through AL right. but II for any rec
son such packages are opened and
the seals discovered, the jewelers. ~
csiving them are forced 70 pay full
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
For Your oIleloth.

A very good and Inexpensive polish
for oilcloth and linoleum Is made BY
melting bits of candle and adding
common turpentine to the grease. Ap.
ply the mixture with q soft rag and
polish with clean cloth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Iron Nor, Easily.

An easy way to keep clothes damp
for ironing is to sew up q bag from
an old sheet and dip in water and do
not wiring dry. After clothes are
dampened place In bag and tie. Clothes
treated in this way will iron more
easily and stay damp longer, than II
placed in a basket and covered In the
usual way. &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Worn Places.

A good way to strengthen the worH
places in undergarments 10 to stitch
them with the sewing machine bach
end forth in paralhel lines and then
turn the goods and run stitches a.
right angles to those already takeA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

descended to pay his respects to his
royal hostess. but after few minutes
conversation hs was surprised to 50
his "hotA water" boy come up to the
group.
q "Ah. professor" Queen Alexandra
remarked. introducing the boy. this
IL my son!"
After that the professor nicknamed
the boy, who IL now King George ",
THE Royal Jug Bearer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Ala Ia TIA stout

Three dounced skirts rather help
the stout woman, the upper hounce
Disgusting, her embonpoint. The three
are generally OF the same depth. but
vary In fullness. To be large around
the hips, small ut the knees. 10 one de-
sideratum In the aspect Of the figure. h
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Laundry Lists.

When counting the wash make out
two lists. one for the washerwoman
and one for yourself. A book may be
purchased with carbon paper in It,
such as clerks use In the stores. Write
the list once and the, other will bs
traced. 5ss ssa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Alan
Fruit Salad.

One pineapple. sliced. peeled.
chopped; two oranges, peeled and
cut up; three bananas sliced. Juice Of
half . lemon. two tablespoonfuls grape
Juice, III cups sugar. Stir and blend
Prepare III hours before using.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

found awaiting him new sheals Of
bills, none pressing him-mers state
ments. The rumor had not started
that he WAS not good pay. Broadway
still delighted In him. still endeavored
to induce him to accept its credit. This
gave him nsw distress: he knew him.
self-he knew he would 60 out that
night and run more debts. 5s5.f55
Suddenly he knew what to do. II
came to him without an effort Of the
brain. It was Z 2tra8ic inspiration.
Without word to Rankin. stealthily
and secretly, no went forth into the
afternoon in his smart runabout, still
driven by the taxi.cabman. who now
regarded him with something akin to
worship. and sought gunshop and .
chemists. # n
In the former he made purchase Of =
large, grim. blued-steel automatic pis-
toll Of the largest caliber. they had In
stock. sand secured one box OF cart
ridges. It seemed . waste Of money,
which by rights was definitely the
property Of creditors, to buy 20 many
cartridges. for he should need but one!
However, he feared that to ask for one
would pin attention to him and frus-
trate what he had in mind. 20 he put
the heavy box into his pocket. 1t
made 1t sag outrageously. which very
much annoyed him. No man on
Broadway was more careful Of his
clothes But what, after all. did .
sagged pocket matter now?
& At thechemist's he secured IN ounce
Of bichloride3 Of mercury. which had
been fashionable Of late among smart
suicides. He had no dimculty In OBJ
tanning It. This sased him and q fur.
Their satisfaction grew out Of the fact
that though It held potentialitiss -
deadly ~ the automatic gun and cart
ridges could hold itmade ! little pack
age, not heavy in the least. and 30
did not sag the other pocket. where he
placed 1t very carefully.
AZ he whirled uptown In the run
about he frequently felt Of the deadly
things. .s n
\ He liked the feel OF neither Of them.
The revolver was 20 hard and bust
ness-like. the pill bottle was 20 slip
perry. 20 cold and heArtless! What IN
end was this for Broadway Jones!
Il Again seated In the little study, he
solemnly reviewed his life. He saw no
points ct which he had made very
great mistakes. save the important one
OF thinking that q quarter Of million
d . lot OF money In New York. X,
I've been nothing but piksr." hs
reflected. and I've acted like the
trade.marked article. l ought to gst
It in the neck and I am going 70 ret It
In the neck. !" + y
This unpleasantly reminded him and
he caressed the neck wherein he was
to get 1t. Never. In the past, WHEN
he had used that slang expression had
It really suggested his own neck to
him or any other actual neck. Now
II made his flesh creep and his blood
run cold behind his collar. q. N
well, here goes!" he whispered,
and took out = pill. afterwards arrane.
ing the revolver. which vas already
loGded. ", II
He held the pill between the fingers
OF tremulous left hand; gripped In
his falte1ing right he held the weapon.
Here goes!" he said aSain---and
Rankin raped upon the door.
< Hastily he hid the dreadful svi-
dences OF his dire intention.
Come in!" he feebly called. S III
(rO BE CONTINUED.) $5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18
Baked Pork Chops.

Take az many thick, slices 40 arc
needed for the meal. place In q pan
with little water, lay thin slice
Of onion on each, season with salt and
paper and bake till done.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-18

OF smoks-blue channsuss hsmmsd
with skunk, the walst-bsit o. duil-sii-$
yer tissue. The hat With the enduls 4
hrim recalls Lady Hamllton's In Rom I
insy's pleturs Of her called ~rhs osam-y5
stress. III III 4 ~ ,55 tE SlsS5 u