davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
He Answered. the o. q

Queens COUNSEL insist on an an
swer to my question. You have not
told me all the conversation. want
to know everything that passed be-
tween you and Mr.. Clapper.
Reluctant Witness-I've told you ev-
erything Of consequence.
You have told me that you said to
him: "Clapper, this case will get you
into court some day" Now what did he
say in reply?
"Well, he said: 'Dapper, there isn't
anything in this business that Pm
ashamed of, and If any snoopin' little
yee-hawin', four-by-six, gimlet-ey
lawyer, with half a pound of brains and
sixteen ounces of jaw, ever wants to
know what I've been talking to you
about. you can tell him the whole
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Discovered New Railroads.

Two new railroads have been discov-
cred by the State of Iowa. One is TWEEN
ty-eight miles long and is a blind spur rum
ming from Garner to Titonka. The other
is in the southwestern corner of the State.
The former was apparently operated be-
fore Jan. l, while the latter the railroad
commission says was not. The former, if
this is true, is subject to assessment and
taxation by the State. and the executive
council is now Investigating it. 1t is call
ed the Cedar Rapids. Garner and North
v,oStnrn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
A pEs1RAnLE p1GrEx

they should have some protection from
bad weather. A pen like this is easily
made and is very inexpensive. A bun
die Of straw placed inside will keep
them comfortable, and they amply re-
pay the care required to keep them
warm and dry. Being built like n
sled. 1t is easily taken from place to
place by hitching a horse to the iron
round in front, with chain. A similar
arrangement could be used for chick
ems IL they are kept in n number of
yards. 1t can be made rs large and as
long as desired. and all in all is very
convenient for such use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Judge S. F. Prouty Of the District Court
at Des Moines decided that the law tax
Ing local insurance companies l per cent
of their receipts Sin lien of all other tax
alton" was unconstitutional as to the
quoted clause, and that local taxing
boards might levy, assess and tax them.
1t affects large number of companies
in different localities in the State. The
Judge did not decide whether the State
tax was unconstitutional in toto, but at
torneys agree that it will be so held when
the question is raised.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
FIRM, Notes.

Failures on the farm are often due to
the use of inferior seed or too much
economy in that direction. A dollar
saved in seed sometimes causes loss
of hundred times the cost of the seed.
Always sell the inferior stock, but be-
fore so doing it will pay to put as much
fat on the animals as possible, not only
to secure extra weight, but also be-
cause fat animal will bring an extra
price in market.
There are breeds of cattle which are
more suitable rs oxen than others. the
principal of which may be mentioned.
the Devons. They are fairly large. are
red In color, hardy and can thrive on
pastures that will not keep some
breeds. The cows do not rank high for
dairy purposes compared with some
of the well-known breeds, but, as the
Devon cattle are active and quick, they
have held the first place as animals for
the yoke.
The farm offers many opportunities
for enterprise. There is plenty of room
for advancement, and every expert
ment made, no matter how small, en-.
ables the farmer either to increase his
yields or avoid mistakes. 1t is in the
management of the details that the
savings occur, and the keeping of ac-
counts will enable the farmer to CON
duct his farm with better knowledge
of his operations.
The early crops are quickly DESTROY.
ed if neglected. Onions require careful
watching, as the early weeds NAV get
ahead of them in forty-eight hours
should the weather be warm for few
days, which doubles the work of the
farmer. The best time to destroy
weeds is when they are terminating.
Whenever the wheel hoe runs between
the rows it not only admits warmth
and causes the seeds of weeds to GER
inmate, but kills those that are inst
starting.
But few farmers would consider hay
as suitable food for hogs, but the
Kansas Experiment Station reports
better results from mixture of alfalfa
hay and Kaffir corn than from Kattir
only. The hay was fed dry in forkfuls.
and the pigs We're given an abundance.
They picked out the leaves and finer
stems, respecting the cparser portions.
1t was decided that pasture in summer
and hay in winter produced pork
cheaply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
DAsHlNG COL. EoeERT.
Infantry Has Again
Lost Its Commanding Officer.

Tweuty-second Infantry Has Again
Lost Its Commanding Officer.
Col. Harry c. Egbert, of the Twenty
second United States Infantry, who
was killed in the fighting near Manila,
was accounted one of the most compe-
tent officers In the army, and in action
it was said of him that the army hadn't
an officer more dashing, with the posi-
BILE exception of Gen. Guy v. Henry,
now In command OF the United States
forces in Porto Rico. He was little
man, not above 5 TT inches, and
weighed only about ITO pounds. He
had reddish hair, streaked with gray,
and wore n red mustache and imperial.
In plain clothes he was most immacu-
late, and he was called the best dressed
officer in the army.
Col. Egbert is the second officer
holding commission as high as that
of colonel who has lost his life in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
OF INTEREST In IOWA
a DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENINGS.
Rural Free Delivery in the stote-1n.
surance Taxation Law yoid-Ncw
Railroads Discovered Insane Burg
lar ptured-Emigrant's Suicide.

Iowa Senators have been especially Wig
orous in securing their State full share
of the routes for rural delivery. Senator
Gear has obtained service from the vi
cinity of Burlington. Senator Allison has
induced the department to send an agent
to Muscatine to see if the conditions will
justify Introduction there. Several of the
Representatives from Iowa have got in
effective work for their respective dis
trlcts. Reports of agents make a much
better showing for Iowa thun for Illinois
in the way of roads. Iowa is to have
free delivery districts this year, with the
following points rs centers of service:
Brooklyn, Burlington, Edora, Fruitland,
Mount Pleasant, Morning Sun, New Prov
idence and Webster City
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Weet feas.
Sweet peas will grow anywhere, but
VIII give best results on clay soil. A
good method is to select your bed the
previous fall, enrich with thoroughly
rotted manure and spade deeply; this
VIII leave ground in nice shape for
early spring planting. Do not spade
ground In spring. as stiff, firm soil is
pest. Never use fresh manure. Early
III spring, the earlier the better, sow
your seed in double rows about ten
inches apart. Hollow out drills, so
they Will be about two or three inches
deep In stiff clay. or four or five inches
deep In the light. loose soil; firm soil
IN the trench with the foot; this is i'm
portant; on this SOW your seed twice
as thick as you want them to stand in
row to be sure Of full stand; cover
seed about two inches deep and firm
soil. DO not hill up. as 1t Is better to
nave slight depression so as to catch
most of the water after rains. Thin
plants to two inches apart before they
commence to vine. Hoe only shallow
between plants. For support use poul-
try wire or brush. For long season
OF bloom, mulch and water in .dry
weather, and pluck flowers freely, as
they soon stop blooming If you let seed
form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
THE coMRADEsHlP OF PERIL.
Wonderful Incident at Forest Conflaxra.
tlOn In California.

ssVo " S0usVbu
An incident of the forest fires in the
hills of the Descapso neighborhood in
Southern California illustrates the COM
radeship that common peril brings
about among beasts US well as among
men. After the flames had completed
their work of destruction and spread
pail over the hills, rancher went
forth among the charred stumps and
smoking brush heaps to look for a num-
Der of cattle and colts which he feared
had been hemmed in by the fire. He
went across gully and ridge in his
search, until Mt last he saw his stock
some little distance ahead. He was
more than astonished upon coming UP
to the group to find not only his cattle
and colts, but deer, three wildcats, a
coyote, and several rabbits, all alive
and apparently In no fear Of him. They
watched him approach with indiffer-
ence, the timidity gone from the big
eyed deer, no venom in the wildcats
purr, and honesty shining in the grey
coyotes face. The rabbits sat on their
launches as meek as the pets of chill
dren. But the poor coyote was in pain,
and as the farmer came close the erst-
while robber of the roost dragged his
helpless hind quarters toward the man
in mute duplication. The legs of the
animal had been frightfully burned.
The rancher was in no mood to make
friends of such strange creatures, and
at once drove his stock through the
smouldering brush, the deer going
along with the cattle, the rabbits hop
ping along at the rancher's heels, the
wildcats slouching along behind, and
the coyote, unable to follow, whining
a pathetic appeal for succor. When
the burning field was passed the deer
broke into a run for the distant hills,
the rabbits were away like flash, and
the old defiance and snarling leer came
back to the wildcats, who scorned to
make show Of haste. They walked
slowly out of sight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

A beet sugar factory for Mason City is
now assured. The articles of incorpora-
ton have already been filed with the coun-
ty and State, and the incorporation will
date from April 10, for period Of TWEEN
ty years. The company is capitalized for
$5OO,OOO. and the actual cost of the plant
will be about S350,00O. The plant is to
be located at Emery, half way between
Mason City and Clear Lake, on the Ma
son City and Clear Lake Electric Rail
way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
THE SONG THE Kettle SINGS.

Oh, many a song have heard sung
In a way that soothes and charms,
And many n strain that stirs the brain
Like bugle call to arms.
But after I'LL, while the shadows fall,
And the warning curfew rings,
When the night is drear tits sweet to
hear
The song that the kettle sings.
1t bears me buck to my boyhood home,
And the farmhouse old and gray,
To the battered door and the polished
floor
Where the kittens romp and play;
Again stand with my book in hand,
Or follow dream that wings
From zone to zone with the world Its
own,
On the song the kettle sings.
-Lalia Mitchell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
A burglar Arre.ted.

Des Moines police have captured very
bold burglar just when he was ready to
depart with his spoils. The fellow, who
gives his name rs James Hunncll and is
put ~ years old, drove wagon up to one
OF the stores very early in the morning
and proceeded to fill it with very carefully
selected and valuable goods. While so
engaged he was discovered by the officer
on the beat, who summoned assistance
and arrested the robber. He was after
wards pronounced insane by the county
commissioners. Hunnel is only 10 years
OF age. A year ago he was kicked in the
mead by horse. The skull was crushed
IN and he has been suffering from the in
jury ever since.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Trifle Too Much Color.

On one occasion the Prince of Wales
had hearty laugh at Hindu school
boy in Madras. The youngster had
been drilled into the propriety of say
ing "Your royal highness," should the
Prince speak to them, and when the
heir-apparent accosted bright.eyed
lad and, pointing to a prlsmatic com.
pass, asked. "What is this?' the young.
ster, all in n flutter, replied "Its n
royal compass. your prismatlc high.
ness"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

overcome these difficulties has been re-
Gently patented. The stave is wedge
shape, tapering from the middle to the
ends, and in making the barrel the
wide and narrow ends are placed al
ternately. By this arrangement the
barrel is Civ III the essential swell Mt the
center. For handling commodities of
finer composition 1t is proposed to make
barrel consisting of two layers OF
these slaves, one within the other, the
slaves Of the outer layer being reversed
with relation to those of the inner Sec
tIon.-Philadelp Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

AT West Bend, the dead body of Charles
Falb was found in the barn of ]. q. Dick,
hanging from beam in the loft. The
surroundings show that the unfortunate
man had very deliberately prepared for
the deed of self-destruction. Fab was a
German, unable to speak English, and it
is believed was prompted to suicide by
the continued teasing of number of
boys, who worked upon his fears and his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Greed and Irnorance.

The people of the West and South are
not disposed to adopt New York sug-
gestions that the fight against the gold
standard is dropped. In New York, as
in London, the newspapers and politI-
cal bosses are controlled by the money
and the holders Of the bonds. The
amount of wealth congested in New
York through the interest tribute paid
by the West and South is something too
enormous to be realized and its power
is great. The money of Wall street
usurers has recently turned the politi-
cal scale In several Western States
against the interests of the people of
those States, but that will be impossi-
BILE two years hence. The selfish inter-
ests Of the holders of bonds and mort
cages upon all the communities and in
dividuals in the West and South, direct
ly or indirectly, will no longer be served
by the voters of these sections to the
injuries of themselves and their chill
dren. 1t is evident to all that the grad
ual adoption of the single gold standard
throuss >nt the world is resulting in n
general II .ction in price of the prod
ucts of labor, to the injury of the pro:
ducers of those products, and to the
advantage Of the noardew of money
and the extorters Of interest, whose
dollars are, year by year. given
an increased purchasing power. This
scheme is beginning to be understood.
And 1t may be pertinent to the discus
sion to call the attention of our New
York friends to the fact that 1t was
very well understood in 1896 by a large
majority Of the intelligent voters. The
intelligent voters of the West and
South are opposed to goldism because
1t Is wrong and because 1t is ruinous to
our interests. They will never give I'D
the fight until complete victory is
gained.-Exchanre.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Length of cotsnold Woo,

A Vermont farmer. recently showed
to wool dealer in that State wool from
one of his Cotswold sheep from which
n thread was taken that when brought
out to full length measured almost
eight feet tits probable that Cotswold
sheep give wool with the longest
threads of any, though all wool. being
curly, is much longer than 1t LOOKS to
be on the bodies of the sheep. The
growth of wool continues from one
shearing till the next, and any sickness
or indigestion Of the sheep during this
period results in injury to the wool
grown Mt that time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Seed corn can be selected in the win
ter or when the corn is being husked.
A box should be placed near the point
of operations, and every perfect ear
Selecting only the best) should be
thown into 1t while husklng. 1t is pos
sible that but few ears may be select
ed from among large number, but if
care is used in selecting and the seed
corn put In dry place 1t will be found,
next spring, that more grains will ger
inmate and larger yield will result
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
A NEW BARREL,
wedgc-shaped Slaves Prevent Waste
of Lumber

Wedgc.Shaped slaves Prevent Waste
of Lumber.
The long barrel stave, curved and TIA
pering at both ends, is SO familiar that
1t is hard to conceive barrel made in
any other manner, but there are econ
omical difficulties in the way of man
ufacturlng these slaves that barrel max
ers would like to overcome. Considera-
Bile time and expense are entailed in
securing the necessary swell to the
board, and there is much wastage in
obtaining the taperlng ends. A barrel
which the inventor, Robert T. Har-
groves of Churchland, Va, thinks will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Fruit.Dryinc ls.nerimcnt.

This statement from report of the
experimental farm ut Ottawa, Canada,
may contain valuable information for
some one: Fifty pounds of Northern
Spy, golden russell or Ben Davis apples
will produce nine pounds of evaporated
fruit. OF Pewaukee, 81 pounds; POM
me grise, 80 pounds; Canada Baldwin,
7.13 pounds; Fameuse, GA pounds;
Gideon or Haas, GA pounds; Longfield,
SIS pounds; Scott's winter, 81 pounds;
and wealthy, AS pounds. Summer ap-
pies are pronounced as not flt to evap-
Ornte
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

One OF the advantages of pasturing
stock is that the animals help them
selves, and when there are several
kinds of grasses they can select what
they choose and thus get IL greater va
riety of feed. So far as possible this
variety should be provided while they
are stnbled in winter. 1t is not good
thrift in any animal to live on one kind
of food all the time. One part of the
ration should be selected to balance
others, and all will be digested much
better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

ieet VIII be found sound enough to use.
such posts can be made serviceable by
cutting away one-half of each post,
leaving fiat surface, and putting two
OF three bolts and nuts through to hold
then together, and then setting the
posts IN the ground again. A post thus
repaired Will often last as long in the
renee as 1t did when originally set and
new. In most places, unless n man Is
very handy with tools, the labor of
splicing two old posts would be worth
as much If not more than the cost of
buying new one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Value of sheep on the Farm,

The old farms in Canada that COM
mand the highest prices are said to be
those on which sheep have been kept
from the time they were first occupied.
The pastures on them are compara-
lively free from bushes and weeds,
while the soil is firm and productive of
the best sort of grasses. A farm on
which n large number of sheep have
been kept for many years is very desir-
able for dairy and other purposes. The
lesson of the value of sheep is one that
farmers seem to learn but slowly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Growth of Russian Marine,

Because of the growth of Russian
commerce by sea. company for the
classification of ships has been formed
on the model of the British Lloyds and
the French Bureau veritas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
Movable pipnen.

The accompanying illustration, from
the American Agriculturist, needs but
little explanation. When pigs are turn
ed out to pasture in the spring or fall,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

There ought to be more Sundays ii
a week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Statistics enable man to prove any
thing except the truth OF the figures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Mostly when Il post rots in the ground
1t Is just at the surface. where the COM
bination of moisture. air and soil makes
Che conditions right for rotting. Often
both ends for two and a half or three
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

show Of the Highland and Agricultural
Society Mt Kelso, in 1898. when he won
the first and championship prizes. He
has since been exported to Buenos
AyreS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Shorthorn Bull.
The Shorthorn bull, Star of Dawn, Is
roam exhibited by Mr.. @. Home Ora
ham Stirling, Grief, Scotland, at the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19
currency of Rnnks.

When, through the issue of bank
notes, prices are advanced beyond the
international level established by the
movement of commodities in search of
a profitable exchange for money metal,
the nation having such higher prices In
yites imports from all other nations, at
the same time through high domestic
prices, by increasing the cost of all ar
ticles of export, 1t Is 10 longer able to
sell commodities abroad. The result is
an adverse trade and the export of our
metallic money to pay the balance. The
banks are now no longer able to convert
their notes into coin on demand. A
money panic ensues and bank notes
become worthless. The money market
through the fall of bank notes becomes
SO stringent that the banks are forced
to withdraw their credits, compel Dor
rowcrs to pay, and ruin their custom
ers. Bank notes (and bank credits so
far as they do money work. are wildcat
currency. AS was said by Webster,
bank paper redeemable in coin is the
most ingenious scheme yet devised to
fertlllze the rich mans field with tho
sweat of the poor mans brow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

In 1862 gold and silver left us with a
war on our hands. The Government
smote the rock of national sovereignty
and brought forth paper money. In
spite of the fact that the gold combina-
ton had sufficient power to secure spe-
cial legislation for gold. and thus en-
able traitorous gold board to gamble
on the nations life, moving gold up or
down as the reports from our arms in
the field were favorable or unfavorable.
the nation prospered and brought the
war to successful termination. Green
backs, the paper money of the war,
have always been good. All the legal
tender money Of the Government is.
good and has never failed us.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

A man one day turned wire SO as to
hold cork more securely in n bottle,
and forthwith somebody saw Il brilliant
idea and patented the modern wire
stopper-holder. which is now used an
nuallY on several million bottles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

Paris. France, contains 10000 indi-
viduals who live by begging,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-19

A soul occupied with great ideas best
performs small duties; the divinest
views of life penetrate most clearly into
the meanest Observation-Disclosures,