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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
latest Is the "Pathometer., >,

OF the inventing of long-felt cycling
wants there seems to be no end. The
latest of these is an instrument by
which 1t is easy to record automatical-
ly not only the distance travelled by
bicycle, but also the various directions
followed during the Journey and the
hills assembled and descended. The rec
ord of directions is obtained by means
OF a compass. The needle is suspend
ed at the top of the 'pathometer," as
apparatus is called, directly above
the tape on which the records are
taken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
He Gave His Consent.

1t was at a society wedding. $50
Clergyman after proclaiming the banns
of matrimony between the young cou-
pie concluded by saying: IF there be
any, objections they can now be stated"
A fashionable youth, an old admirer
of the intended. bride. noticing the eyes
of portion Of the congregation fixed
upon him, rose up and exclaimed: 81
have no objections for my own part"
and then quietly resumed his seat as If
he had attended to mere formality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Now, why is it that all the imperial.
lists from Mckinley down-or up-with
one accord seek to make people believe
that nothing whatever was possible in
the case of the Philippines except
either to subjugate them or else sail
away like stated pirate" and leave the
inhabitants to domestic anarchy and
foreign spoliation?" There can be only
one reason. They are afraid to let the
people know the truth. They are afraid
to let the people know that by adopting
the Cuban alternative all this costly
and bloody war of subjugation might
have been avoided without either do
nestle anarchy or foreign spoliation.-
Chicago Chronicle. N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Only One Way to "Call0 Him,

An exchange has observed that Mr..
Hanna's Endorsement of trusts has
demoralized the Republican leaders and
that he will have to be called off,"
Who will call him? Mr.. Hanna is boss
and has sole possession of the club.
The only way to reach him is through
the ballot.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The new forage plant-German rape
which has been praised SO highly for
stock is now known to be one of the
best and cheapest garden crops that
can be used for green's" being SUI
perior to kale in rapidly Of growth and
yield of leaves. 1t can also be used for
successive crops, as the seed may be
sown from early spring until quite late
In summer. 1t belongs to the kale fam.
lily, and when seeded thickly in rows
y produces small. tender stalks and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

would advise farmers who live
Where the spring is backward to try
sowing some fall oats. We hive been
raising this variety of oats now for six
years and are in every way satisfied
with them. Sow them the same time
as wheat, putting on two bushels to the
acre They ripen earlier and are much
heavier than the spring variety. or
course one has to pay more for winter
oats than the spring oats. yet when a
good start is secured they are invalu-
able to the farmer and are without
question the hest oats to raise.-J. W..
Stevens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Heaps of Gold in New York

Bigger heaps of gold than ever were
buried by Captain Kidd or carried by
pirates on the Spanish main ars hauled
around New York City every week,
says the Scientific American, to and
from banks and wharves. In common
place trucks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

II the trees have already been infest-
ed the borers must be taken out with a
sharp knife or killed In their holes by
inserting a sharp wire. After the trees
have been freed from them. prevent
their further attacks by scrubbing the
trunks once or twice year with
strong soapsuds. If the trunks are COW
cred with rough bark, remove this by
scraping. 1t is very difficult to rid an
orchard of borers after they are once
established.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Mckinley talks about Churches and
schools about American patriotism,
about peace, about our reasons for
profound thanksgiving" and vet as a
consequence of his personal policy, or
lack of policy, the power of the United
States is being exerted to compel the
submission of people who have never
owed us submission, in violation of the
very principles for which our Ameri-
can forefathers fought in King
Georges day, To talk about peace at
such time as this is the cant of a
whining hypocrite.- Buffalo Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

pany is the power that is behind the
President in his war upon the Filipi-
nos. They do not want peace in the
Philippines. They want war. They
want war for two reasons. One that
the army and navy of America may be
at a convenient distance from China to
further their schemes in that quarter
Of the globe and second, as an excuse
to raise great army that can be used
in their interests in the United States
when the occasion requires it.-Wash-
ington National Watchman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Destiny Doinu 1t Avn.

1t would not be at all surprising to
find the administration represented by
a big fleet and an army of 10000 men
somewhere on the coast of China some
fine morning. 1t would be there quite
Unexpectedly and proyidentially, we
may depend 1t would reverently rec
ognize the fact, of course, that duty
determined its destiny or destiny de-
termined its duty to seize and benevo-
lently assimilate large section Of
China, with 5O,O00,000 Inhabitants,
more or less.-Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

How long will 1t take farmer to
acquire a competency under system
that constantly depreciates the price
Of what he has to sell and as constantly
increases the price of what he has to
buY?-Omaha World-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
crusty curmudge on,s Last Retort.

"oh! Good morningy cheerily cried
the ood-Natured Man, 81 hope 1 see
you we'll"
"If you don't" the Crusty Curmud-
geon tartly retorted, you'd better con.
suit an oculist," CATHOLIC Standard
and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
FIGHTING GUY HENRY.

Was One of the Bravest Soldiers Who
Ever Wore the Hue.
Death mustered out of the service in
the country in Gen. Guy v. Henry one
Of the bravest soldiers and most pic
turesque characters who ever wore the
blue. General Henry more than any
other army officer, perhaps. filed the
romance writer's idea of "beau
sabreur." During his long army career
he was almost constantly with the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
A Pointed Oucstiou.

The Presidents commissioner says to
Interfere with this Institution of slav-
cry would bring on "a bloody and
wholly unnecessary war" Perhaps so.
But was 1t necessary to bring under
American Jurisdiction slave territory,
in the first place? Was 1t necessary
to add to American dominions territory
which could not be held in peace with
out trampling upon the 18th amend
ment, that sacred heritage of the most
awful sacrifices in the nations blood
and treasure?--Springfield Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Animal Food for Young Turkeys

AS long as the supply Of insect food
lasts the young turkeys will make rap
id growth. but as soon as you notice
the grass disappearing and insects less
abundant begin feeding small guam
tity of meat to the young turkeys at
night, SO as to promote and continue
the growth. You should not aim to get
them very fat. What you should de-
sire is to secure as large frames and
bone as possible, so as to have some
where to crowd on the meat and fat
later on. Hence do not allow them to
cease growing, but push them until
ready for market, putting them up for
the purpose Of being fattened about ten
days before selling. Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

i Krupp buys from an eighth to tenth
of all the iron ore and pig iron i'm.
ported into Germany from foreign
lands, and this gigantic enterprise is
the largest producer in the German en-
pire,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

My method of gathering them is a
long way ahead of the common, way Of
hand picking. Take heavy chain and
fasten on a No. 20 Oliver chilled pillow,
or any other heavy pillow, in same man
ner as you would If wishing to turn
under a tall growth. Buckle hip straps
on harness so short as to hold plow out
of ground. Take wheel and jointer off
of plow; let row come between team
and plow, just skim enough surface to
cut pea stalks off. The stalks will be
caught by the chain and dragged until
enough gathers to raise chain, then they
will drop out under chain and chain
will then gather another bunch in like
manner. Size of punches will be regu-
lated by weight of chain. If gathered
In this way early in the morning while
they are tough none will shatter. This
fix is superior to any patented pea har-
yester have yet seen. gathered my
last years crop in this manner with
great success-P. B. Meyer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The Court and the Boss Don't Agree.
Mark Hanna is likely to denounce the
Illinois Supreme Court; it has plainly
declared trust to be in operation in
that State and that it is illegal. Mark
says there is not a trust in the country.
Manchester Union,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Now that frost has come it will be
noticed that the corn is yet standing in
some fields, not having been cut at the
proper time. Such corn is dead loss
to the farmer, so far as the fodder is
concerned, and reduces the profit Of the
crop. 1t is such farmers who abandon
their farms because farming doesn't
pay" and they go into debt or mort
gage their farms because they do not
know how to manage their business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
MayIs clenr for Bryan.


The election result in Nebraska will
have tendency to deter any other
Democrat from making an attempt to
compete with w. ]. Bryan for the
Democratic Presidential nomination
next year. There is no other candi-
date for the nomination in sight nor is
1t probable that any other candidate
will appear. On broad platform of
Democratic time-honored principles
on a platform like that on which Tilden
or Cleveland stood. with the issue of
anti-imperialism added-he would lead
a united party to the polls. His citation
over his success in Nebraska is natural
and amply displayed. He sees no rival
for the leadership in his own party.
This triumph he has gained by great
labor and it is not disputed.
There seems now to be no possible
doubt as to who will be the opposing
candidates next year for President.
The campaign of 1896 will be repro
duced, with the results to be deter
mined by the votes. Save that Mary
land may now be counted in the Demo-
cratic column the battlefield of 1900
will be substantially that of 1896; the
standard bearers will be the same, but
the issues will be different Chicago
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
groMsvy heEsIf4 kab1aq; rasai RWpsgasNsi.
1t is really u valuable acquisition to the !
list of garden plants rs well as being
profitable crop for field culture.
Fighting Hog Cholera.

riSHtiuE HOG cholera.
Ii the hog cholera should break out
on our farm, then all the pigs that have
been exposed to 1t should be confined In
small lots so as not to spread the dis
ease on the farm. The pig that has the
cholera should be confined in pen to
itself, and 1t should be sprayed three or
four times each day with chloro-naph-
tholeum, twenty parts water to one Of
the chloro, and the floor of the pen
should be white with Stacked lime, and
II the pig dies, If 1t can be done, haul
some logs and wood and burn 1t in the
pen where 1t died, but If not, be sure
that every cholera germ Is killed on the
way from the pen to the place where
the pig is burned. BY using such vlgor.
Gus measures we have succeeded in
stamping the cholera out several times
on our farm.-James Riley, In Farmers
Advocate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The Globe-Democrat is very much
afraid that Mr.. Bryan will hearten
Aguinaldo. But what is the matter
with our gifted Republican administra-
ton? Doesn't 1t propose to smash
Aguinaldo before Mr.. Bryan is nomi-
mated? Really, the organs are becom-
ing ncoherent.-Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Has Co1,,e to stax.


Rural free delivery is now in success.
ful operation in every State and terri
tory In the Union, and the 100000 ap-
propriated for the current year has been
nearly all expended. Quoting Special
Agent A. B. Smith, in charge Of this
branch Of the Postal Department.: "One
remarkable fact in connection with the
service Is that not a single complaint In
misdoing or failure to perform duty has
been lodged at the department against
any of the carriers. The service has
been discontinued in but two or three
Instances. and then against the earnest
protest of patrons" An offset to the
expense of the delivery is the abolition
Of some very small postof1ces, which
are no longer needed where the carrier
makes his rounds. Rural delivery has
come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

A mirror was once simply something
to be wondered at. The first looking
glass undoubtedly caused great aston.
ishmept. 3 e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
To ne.troy cabbaR. Worms.

pestroy cabbnE, Worms.
Pests of the cabbage family are best
controlled by the use of the following
insecticide: Pulverized resin, S pounds:
concentrated I've, / pound; fish oil, i
pint; water gallons. Make this into
a stock solution by placing the OIL
resin and one gallon of hot water in
an iron kettle, heating until the resin
is softened. After this add the concen-
trated lyecarefully and stir the mixture
thoroughly. Add four more gallons of
water and boil the whole mass until
the mixture viii unite with cold water,
making clear, amber-colored mixture.
This mixture should make five gallons
OF stock solution. When this is used,
=. A. Shrine, of the Geneva Experi-
ment Station, advises preparing 1t by
combining one gallon of the stock solu-
ton with sixteen gallons of water,
three gallons of milk of lime and one
fourth pound of Paris green. The wa
ter, resin and milk of lime is added. In
every case where this mixture is prop
eriy applied good results were obtained.
American Agriculturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
down the road togetner between the
sweet June hedges.

DOWN the road tOgGtner between the
sweet June hedges.
This walk was the beginning Of a
quickly ripening friendship. Meriel
showed the way to the best pools. Sir
Spenthorne invented the most wonder
full picnics and al fresco teas for the
children. When he wasn't by the riv-
Ier he was at the rector's house, and
perpetually in the company Of Meriel.
Sir Spenthorne had never married, be-
cause years and years ago n girl had
Tilted him, and yet his heart was us
full Of reverence for women as a boys.
Never had he come across one who full
filled his whole ideal of womanhood
until he met Meriel. He hardly real
lied which way things We're drifting
was not Meriel engaged to Rupert,
and was not he, Sir Spenthorne, the
rich, elderly uncle, who had come to
make all things smooth for them?
As he returned to his inn one evening
after a delightful expedition In the
woods with Meriel and half dozen
young brothers and sisters he found a
telegram waiting for him:
"Am coming down to-morrow-get-
ting anxious. RUPERT"
Sir Spenthorne felt his heart sud-
denly grow cold. Good heaven! What
folly was this? Why should he mind
his nephew coming down? he asked
himself, impatiently-but in his heart
of hearts Sir Spenthorne knew the rea-
son why.
He put the telegram in his pocket
and walked across the road to the rec
tors house. The small servant showed
him in. "Ar. Spens' was quite a
friend of the family.
Meriel was alone, filling china bowl
with June roses. Her face was flushed,
and there were traces of tears on her
cheeks.
what is it?' asked "Mr. Spens,"
taking her hand.
Nothing"
"Nothlng-and you are crying?'
"I'm fool, cried Meriel passionate
ly. tits nothing; there is man who
wants to marry me-father wishes it
and I've said yes and he's coming
down tomorrow; that's ALL"
But said 'Nir. Spens'' gently,
don't you like him?''
Meriel turned scared face to him.
II didn't mind him-at arst,n she
said.
.Well?"
"Well-nothing." The girl turned to
the window and looked out into the
shadowy evening.
"sTell me-" said "Afr. Spens'' with n
sudden thrill in his yoice-'.tell me all
about it.
There's nothing to tell. He was a
nice little man, and he asked father,
and father said If he died there would
be nothing for us,and it would comfort
him to know one of his daughters was
provided for. And though father
looks well and strong, it seems he has
something wrong with his heart, and
he might die at any time-and SO 1
said yes"
81 see," said "Mr. spens' quietly.
But why is 1t more tragic now than
before?'
But Meriel wouldn't answer him,
and kept her head obstinately turned
away, and "Air. Spens' rose.
y see it's no use asking you to con-
tide In me-" he said at last. Then
Meriel turned on him.
"Oh, go, go!' she cried. And Sir
Spenthorne. turning, left the room
without another word.
My God' he said to himself as he
walked across the road to the inn, 81
believe she might have liked me, old
fellow as am"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
How to Make n Snare.

Take cord rope ten or fifteen feet
long, make moose in one end, tie the
other end to spring pole, drive stubs in
the ground in circle, twelve inches in
diameter; make long trigger. say fif-
teen inches, cut notch four inches from
END and another notch near the same
end. Make short trigger four or five
inches long; slope both ends. Tie rope
back three feet from moose end to ms
die of short trigger. draw down spring
pole, let moose around circle of stubs,
set as you would trap. by having notch
In top Of one stub for short trigger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
SIX MILITARY GOVERNMENTS

When the Whit House syndicate,
trading on a lucky deal in bankrupt
notes, made the war with Spain pre-
text for Imperialism the United States
had an army of $1,000 men and navy
whose combined cost was $4,000, 600
a year.
Look at the difference now. This re-
public is now maintaining six military
governments. The revenues of the
captured territory are not sufficiently
rich as yet to defray the cost, and much
of 1t is taken from the pockets of the
taxpayer. Cuba, Porto Rico, the Phil
ippincs, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam are
all under the control of the military.
Civil government has been wholly elm
mated In the six possessions, and the
bayonet and the sword are the final ar
biters. Save in the Philippines, there
has been no open attempts to dispute
bayOnet government But the inhabit-
ants of the six lnilitary-ruled territories
have appealed to Congress for relief
from the burden. The situation in
Porto Rico is especially intolerable, for
the natives of that island, who met
with flags and acclaim the American
army of occupation, are ruled with an
iron hand more unbending than that of
the Spaniards we chased into the sea.
For purposes of his own the Presi-
dent has made no attempt to have civil
government established in Porto Rico.
Under the guise of controlling through
the military arm until Congress would
have time to act, the administration
has been perpetiating series OF sys-
tematic robberies in connection with
the form of government it proposes to
establish there. The administration
proposes no immediate change in the
form Of government for Cuba. Until
forced to give up this tempting plum,
the War Department will maintain a
military despotism there. Profitable
fields for speculation for the War De
partment's pets are made available by
continued bayonet rule in Cuba. The
rich revenues Of the island are used
without question from higher author
ity. Until Congress actually takes a
hand and asserts it's nnquestioned right
to terminate the War Departments
tenure. there will be millions spent in
questionable ways.--Verdict.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
For an Amateur Carpenter,

The honesty of handmade furniture
is always attractive. particularly IL it
Is made without glue In the good, old
fashioned style, with wooden bolts to
hold the supports together. The ac-
campaigning design for a bench is artis-
tic In its simplicity and might easily
be copied by any amateur carpenter.
The ends are cut in a pattern out of a
thick board, as in Fig. 2. and are held
together by beveled bar, which, pass
ing through the supports, is firmly held
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

what an awful thingw
Eyes, it's desperate business. 1
have telegraphed to the young fellow
she's engaged to-
"Have You told him it's smallpox ~
YES
Look here; Ray, there's something
| want to tell you. am Rupert Car
macs uncle. wanted to see the girl
he was going to marry to have the op-
portunity Of judging her, and l had
made up my mind to make things right
for them"
Heaven knows If there will be any
right" said the poor rector, too dis
tracted to give much' heed to Sir Spen-
thorne's words. "Ah! thank goodness,
there is Rupert
A fly drove up to the door Of the inn,
and Rupert, looking somewhat Hurried,
got out.
"Of course. came at once" he said,
in an embarrassed tone; "but hope
Meriel does not expect to see me.
Smallpox is an awfully infectious
thing"
My daughter does not even Know
that have sent for you," said the rec
tor, stlffy. II thought 1t right to do SO
she is very ILL.," His voice broke, and
he turned impatlently away. He had
urged his daughter to accept Rupert
Carnac, and he did not quite like the
light in which Rupert was showing
hlmsei1. Sir Spentnorne said nothing,
out MS lips tightened, and there was a
look on MS race the reverse Of compli-
mentary to his nephew.
During the weeks that followed
young rupert was very much bored,
ana only the fear OF his uncle kept him
IN SISTED. Sir Spenthorne rather
avoided his nephew, and was, besides,
too desperately anxious to care for
anybody's society The terrible illness
dragged ITS weary length along, but ut
last DAY came when the doctors pro-
nounced Meriel to be out of danger,
and said that she might see Rupert.
When the young man wns-admitted
into the darkened room and caught
sight OF the swollen face and blurred
features dimly seen in the uncertain
light, he tried IN vain to conceal his
Feelings.
Its horrible, Isn't IT." she asked,
wistfuliy. NO one could love me
now"
rupert was silent from embarrass-
ment.
you know you are quite free, Ru-
bow and looked into her lovers face.
The change which illness had wrought
in hers appalled, him.
"You are free, Rupert, she repeated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

The War of Syndicate.
The American branch Of the Anglo
American China Development Com
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

filth Will be lessened. A spray pump
Is excellent to use for this whitewash-
ing process.-American Agriculturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
shorthorn Heif,

The 2-year-old Shorthorn heifer. Ban.
ton Vanity. is u roam, bred and owned
by Mr.. ]. Deane Willis, Bapton Manor