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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

are very hardy, can stand any climate
and produce eggs on almost nothing.
They equal Mt least, If not surpass the
famed prolific Indian Runners as
layers. This is the case with US any
way. Their young are hardy from the
start and seem to thrive even under
bad conditions. They will live under
mistreatment when Pekins will get
cramps or rheumatism. AS to size they
fully equal any Pekin or Aylesbury
that ever lived. and the meat having
teal and Rouen blood. is surprisingly
tender and well favored; no stringy,
oily meat like fattened Pekin duck
lings.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Advice to Young Farmers.
To every young farmer would say
that IL your capital does not enable
you to begin farming without going in
to debt, do not farm yourself, but hire
out, says T. @. Hayrhoffer, In Orange
Judd Farmer. Many have found that
it does not pay to nurse that dignified
feeling that cannot endure a "boss."
Some of us older people found that
this same feeling cost us much COM
fort and cash. Most of US who ex-
changed boss for mortgage felt
like the frogs in the fable. They ask
ed for king and received a frog. Be
ing dissatisfied they asked for a new
king and received stork. This mon
arch for pastlme devoured his sub
jects. The mortgage is liable to treat
you as the stork did the frogs. Feel
your way gradually and pay cash as
you go, work, economic, study your
land and stick to your business. You
will then have the greatest chance of
securing an unincumbered home and
domestic bliss.
Learning to Milk.
When a stranger begins to milk q
COW 1t usually results in some decrease
of milk production, though he may be
good mixer. The better the COW the
more likely she is to be of nervous
temperament, and the more she Is apt
to be affected by change in handling,
milking or surroundings. II the new
mixer lacks experience It usually re-
suits in permanent shrinkage of the
milk yield and early drying off Of the
COW. But 1t is necessary that the boys
should learn to milk IL they are to re-
main on the farm, and therefore they
should be set to learn upon such cows
- VIII naturally dry OF soon. Do not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
MN hi a"

Aubrey de We're, an Irish poet and
gentleman, mentions in his "Recollec-
tons" that when 10 years old he had a
tutor who constantly inculcated in him
rectitude, purpose and energy,
The tutors praise of energy was ex-
pressed by the saying:
There are three letters of more value
than all the rest in the alphabet, name
ily, N r G.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcIsELy
CONDENSED.
Shot by Tramps ON Trsin-rhe SUI
preme Court Decides Against Temple
Anendment-costIy Fire at Water
loo -Robber Fights and Escapes.

Trampe stealing ride In box car
on the Chicago and Northwestern road
near Stanwood shot and perhaps fatally
wounded Jones Morton, who was also
riding in the car. At Stanwood the three
men entered the car and ordered Morton
to throw up his hands. The request was
not complied with, and the tramps open
ed FIRE on Morton, three bullets striking
him. After shooting they kicked the
Injured man from the car and left him
to die by the track. The crew of a
west-bound train found the man and took
him to the station.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
Queen vic.oria's Usual Garp.

The Queen, says the Lady's Realm, is
simply attired in a black dress, not al
ways Of silk, and wears widows cap
with small lappets at the back, her sill
yer hair plainly brushed on either side
of her temples. Upon her fingers are
plain memorial rings, and she invaria-
bly, wears bracelet having the por-
trait of her latest grandchlld or great
grandchild placed in 1t as medallion.
The Queen always has n handkerchief
bordered with lace In her hands as they
lie folded in her lap, the survival of an
ancient fashion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

Considerable excitement was caused
at Mingo when young man by the name
OF Fred Sitter. disreputable character,
was caught In an attempt to rob Elliott's
drug store. When discovered he fired
upon Elliott, inticting a slight wound
Citizens took up the chase, firing upon
the thief and being fred on in return,
but without effect in either case. Stlel
fed to his home and fortified himself in
cyclone cave. Officers and citizens laid
siege and Stier fired upon the constable
wounding him in the arm. In the conse.
quent excitement Sitter escaped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
Killed by a Practical Joke

Weary William-Practlcal jokes adn't
right, Sandy. Der's me old pard, Dusty
Rhodes, dat died from de effects of one.
Sandy the Supplcant-How' it hap
pen?
well, you see. Dusty goes up to one
of desc wayslde cottages an asks de
lady fer pie. De lady says. I Amt
got pie in the house, me good man,
but here's cake"
What species of cake was 1t.
Billy?"
'Twas-'twas a cake of soap,
Sandy."-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

machine. The accompanying picture
shows the cruiser as she appeared in
the drydock at Norfolk awaiting re-
pairs. But even though the Mercedes
Is never converted into a first-class
fighting ship, she will always be valu-
able possession Of Uncle Sam, II merely
as trophy of past Accomplishments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

A French statisticlan records that
Switzerland produces annually more
books than any other country in pro-
portion to the number of Inhabitants
namely, one to every 5000. Germany
comes next with one to every 5000,
Italy with one for $500, France one
for $500. England one for $500 and
the United States one for 12,4OO-
Pittsburg Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
G6H THINK him the very embodi-
ment Of chiyalry and gallant
ry," said Ethel Hunt, enthusi-

ry.p said Ethe, Hunt. enthusi-
astically.
She was dark-cheeked, diamond
eyed girl Of IS, with braids Of blue
black hair coiled around the back Of
her nmaA Greek-shaped head, and a
cclor 40 rich and velvety az the side Of
. July peach.
"Humph!' said Aunt Sara. "I've
heard girls talk 50 before, and 1t gener-
ally ended in one thing"
For shame, Aunt Sara!" cried Ethel.
coloring up to her eyeiashes. II only
mean, Of course, that he is very agree
able companion"
Now, this Aunt Sara Of our little
Ethel was no specialized spinster Of an
uncertain age, nor portly. pillow
shaped widow with the photograph Of
her dear. departed husband worn,
lccketshaped, upon her bosom-but a
pretty young woman Of four or i've and
twenty, with bright blue eyes and hair
all streaked with golden CLEANS, who
was engaged in the congenial occupa-
ton of making up her wedding
clothes.
IAN agreeable companion, of course"
said Aunt Sara. look, Ethel, do you
think white Maltese lace or French
blonde, with heading Of Roman
pearls, would be prettiest for this
berthe?"
Aunt Sara knew when to drop cub
Ject and when to hold ON to 1t. But
while Ethel was stitching the quilting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

stump in their yard and putting down
into the hole the handle Of an old red
umbrella, whose best days had gone
by. Stout Irvine had been tied on each
point Of the umbrella and fastened to
n peg driven in the ground near the
stump Then vines were planted,
which crept NY these pillars of Irvine,
making just the incest little retreat
imaginable rbr hot Nay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

old-fashioned tie up. There is mar
row walk in the rear, always slippery
and dirty from the absence of gutter
for the manure. Figure shows a
change Of plan that is easily accom-
plished. The cattle are moved ahead
SO that the tying post comes at the
edge of the feed floor and the platform
is raised, giving chance for manure
gutter behind the platform and for n
raised walk that is always dry and
clean. The cribs occupy space in the
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4
q French blonde on to the white silk
dress her young aunt's mind was busy
upon the topic she had apparently
abandoned.
Tine dtsagreeable Fellow, thought
Aunt Sara. He has somehow heard
that Ethel has money, and he Is deter
mined to win It II she could only see
Mm IN his true light; but l know what
peryerse thing woman's heart 10.
Just AZ sure as attempted to tell her
what he really Is she'll make up her
mind that he 10 the finest and least APP
preciated percentage on the face Of the
earth. And do 30 want to keep her
heart whole until Everard ORATOR
comes to be Charles groomsman. Ever
ard Grafton Is worthy Of a princessv'
And Miss Sara Martell sat and sewed
away in absorbed silence. without
speaking word for the unprecedented
period Of fifteen minutes.
..They say he is perfectly intolerable
ut home" she said to herself. CLARA
Waters was there once and heard him
rating his sisters fearfully because the
beefsteak for his late breakfast was a
little overdone. II could only manage
It that Ethel should see him In his true
light"
She sat and thought a while longer
and suddenly the color bloOmed in he1
cheek, the dimples into her chin. She
started up.
Ethel" she said, 'I'm sure you must
be tired Of sitting over that everlasting
stitching. I've got to go over to Susy
Morand's to borrow pattern; 1t will
be just a pleasant walk for u.s."
ITO Miss Morand'sT' Ethel was
vexed with herself. but she could not
help the tell-tale blood that surged into
.,sasaz.reheeks. isn't It rather early? Only
: 8 o'clock?"
"Early! Not a bit. Susy and are
20 intimate we don't mind curl papers
and calico wrappers. Get your hat and
come along quick"
But, In spite of her exhortations to
speed, Sara Marteh smiled to herself to
perceive that Ethel Hunt fingered long
enough in her own room to change her
black lace breast-k knot for a becoming
little butterfly bow Of rose-colored rib.
bon, and to rearrange the dainty ten
drills Of silky black hair that dropped
20 caressingly over her low, broad fore
head.
"She thinks we shall see Julian Mo-
I-~snd," she thought to herself. .We,l.
khaps we shall. / am putting myself
entirely into the hands of O.ck and
: chance ~
But when they reached the Morand
mansion, instead Of ringing formally
at the front door, Miss MariAn went
around to the back porch, a pretty little
entrance, all shaded with houeysuckles
and trumpet vines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
FIGURE 2.

feed floor. but are made SO they can
be removed in haying time, IL desired,
SO that the hay teams can be driven
into the feed flood. The plans speak
for themselves, and show an easy way
to improve the conditions in many old
barns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
Unable to Get Minsr,

Managers of-the large mines in the Des
Moines district say they want 800 min
ers and are unable to secure them. They
have been compelled, in most cases, to
discshtinue shipping coal on orders of
country customers, because their railroad
contracts are taking all they can get out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
THE Re,nA MERCEDES.

Picture Of the Famou. Cruiser a. sh.
Appeared In Dry Dock.
Although the one-time Spanish cruiser
Mercedes has been successfully raised
and will In time be made more or less
seaworthy, It Is doubtful II she will ever
prove q thoroughly efficient fighting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
bridegroom Faiiea to Appear

A missing bridegroom prevented we'd
ding at Garrison, for which elaborate pre-
parations had been made. The guests
We're present, the minister on hand and
the feast spread for the occasion. The
parties were Miss Blanche Tedford Of
Garrison and Edward Miller of Vinton.
After waiting for some time an inquiry
at vinton revealed the fact that Miller
had left for Chicago. His action cannot
he Accounted for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

The Blue Swedish ducks originated
in the extreme northern part of Europe,
and 1t Is claimed are cross of the
common German farm duck and the
Rouen, having received additional
blood from the wild blue teal. They
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
In 4 New Role.

Abe Petahs-Look a yer, yo' Nose
Jackson. De mule yo' sole me las
night is daid.
Moses-Daid! Lo'd, dat am peculiar.
He neber did dat befo'.-Ohio State
journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
air. With brush the hub is also treat
ed with coat of tar. and II the wagon
is old the spokes also in lieu of paint.


If the hog cholera should break out
on your farm, then oil the pigs that
have been exposed to 1t should be con-
fined in small lots SO as not to spread
the disease. The pig that has the chol-
cru should be confined in u pen by 1T
self, 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 door of the pen
should be kept white with slaked lime,
and If the pig should die, 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.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

The 12-year-old son of Peter Shaver
of Sigourney fell from a freight train
and was cut in two by the wheels. He
had been hunting with other boys and
was riding home on the train.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

The Good Woman-If you are for
eign nobleman. why are you in your
pr esent circumstances?
The Tourist-Whisht, mum! Politics!
Ohm dthe mon thot writ dthe Borderoo-o
in dthe Dhryfus case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
PHEASANT SUMNER HOUSE.

somethinx that the Children Will
Thoroughly Enjoy.
A nice little summer house may be
constructed from an old umbrella and
the stump of a tree. Sometimes this
stump is planted full of vines and
flowers and then 1t is a thing Of beauty,
but oftener 1t Is left unadorned and
ugly. Some little girls made nice
playhouse for themselves this summer
by boring hole In the middle of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

ii. p. Wolf, travelling man, alighted
from an early morning train In Musca-
tine and was on his way home when at
tackled by two men. He was struck ON
the head with sandbag and when he
recovered consciousness found that the
robbers had held him up for $3.50 and his
watch. 1t is the opinion of the police
that the deed was done by local crooks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

A bold attempt was made to rob the
Woodward Bank. The ,attesiiptsyas made
about 8 a. m. BY three men, who shot
at the night watch and struck him with
bricks. The night watch returned the
robbers fire and they. were frightened
away, leaving keys, files, chisel, sledge
and handkerchief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01
Farm Notes.

Farm Notes.
Calves like fresh water. ANY ar
rangement that will keep clean, fresh
water before them all the time is the
best way to supply it.
One of the best modes Of destroying
Canada thistles Is to pour a gill of sui
phuric acid in the crown of each plant.
The acid destroys the plant clear down
to the roots, and there are but few
plants that will survive the treatment
The cost is little, but in using the acid
one must be careful. 1t should be APP
piled from bottle or some other vessel
made Of glass.
If the strawberry bed has been over
run by grass and weeds the best thing
to do Is to burn the bed over late in
the fall, and next spring the straw
berry plants will get good start. The
weeds and grass will render any straw
berry bed useless and Improbable IL
something is not done to give the
strawberry plants an opportunity to
get ahead in the spring. Mulching will
also be serviceable on the bed.
1t is claimed that when a farmer en-
beavers to secure an all-purpose cow
he fails to have one that Is good for q
single purpose. Just as soon as two
breeds of animals are crossed the re-
suit is progeny that is inferior to both
parents. A breed of cattle adapted
for beef production can not be i'm
proved with a breed adapted for milk
and butter production. 1t is better to
use each breed for what 1t is Intended,
as 1t will excel in one line only, being
destroyed II bred with some other
breed.
Sawdust can be prepared in man.
ner to be used as an excellent proven
tive against lice In poultry houses and
to keep flies from stables. Dissolve as
much powdered naphthaline in a gal
lon of kerosene as 1t will take, permit
ting 1t to stand for few days In order
to allow time for the napthaline to be-
come well incorporated with the kero-
sene. Sprinkle the sawdust with the
solution, using 1t plentifully on the
sawdust. With the hand throw the
sawdust on the floor of the stalls OF
wherever 1t may ne needed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

Some men get up In the world only
~ high q the elevator runa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

A philosopher says It Is much easier
to make blunder than 1t IL to &C.
mowlsdss It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

Popcorn differs from most other
things the farmer produces in improv-
ing by keeping, instead of having to be
marketed within few weeks or
months. 1t is unstable at all until a
year old. but corn three, five and even
ten years old, If kept from mice, will
pop even better than that year old.
Old popcorn that opens freely always
commands paying prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

Population or Oklahoma,
Oklahoma territory now claims
900 iuhsbitants,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-01

give them heifers with their first calf,
as the heifer should be kept in milk as
long as possible, to get her in the habit
of giving milk ten or eleven months In
a year. Do not give them hard mixers
or kickers, or the uneasy ones which
never stand still. That Is too much like
giving them dull hoes and scythes OF
other tools to work with, that no man
would consider fit to use for days
work. 1t is calculated to disgust them
with the business, and drive them to
seek other occupations as soon as they
are Mt liberty to leave home. When 1t is
not practicable to give them such a
COW, allow them to partly milk her,
and then let some experienced mixer
finish the job, who Will be sure to OBJ
tain the last drop.
Food for Young Pigs.
While there can be no better food
than skim milk with shorts or middlings
mixed in It for young pigs which do
not get enough milk from the sow, If
the milk Is scarce water may be used
instead. and IL 1t is given about blood
warm they will grow all the faster in
cold weather. At first the slop should
be quite thin, that they may suck 1t
down as II 1t were clear milk, but as
they grow older It may be made thick
er. Do not add cornmeal to 1t unless
you want them to stop growing and be-
gin to fatten. This extra feed not only
Ia I,,<, IL, Z, q 4.
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Citation Tearing Petition for the Sale
OF Real Estate.

Citation Tearing Petition for the Sale
OF Real Estate.
County Of Pemb anN' ss In County Court.
Before Hon. v. Qunckenbush, Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of Jurgen 1hede,
deceased.
Henry Thede, petitioner ys. Dorotha Thede,
Emma Thede. Herman Thed., George Thede,
Gustav Thede. William Thede, August Thede,
George Thede, Charles Thede: Ida Timm, Frida
SCHNEIDER, Hugh Sill, Allied Sill, Alvin Thede
and John Thede, respondents.
The State of North Dakota. to the above named
respondents and all persons interested in the
estate of Jurgen Tnede, deceased.
You, and each Of yon, are hereby nOtifei that
Wednesday. the &c b day of September A. D
1899, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day, at the court room OF the said equity
court Al the court hOuse in the city of Pembina
and State Of North Dakota. have been appointed
the time and rluce for hearing II 9 petition OF
Henry Thede. praying Thar u, en-e bc to MIN
issued to cell all Ihe rea! estate belo ging to the
estate Of Juigen Thede. deceased in this said
county, u being for the bert interests of said
te.a'e; and.
You. ami each nf yOn. are hereby c ted tn be
and auInar before this court al said time and
place and an.we. sad Iv: ton and show cause,
If any there he. why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted. I'll
BY the Court. V. QuACKENBusH.
[Connt. Court s.sl.] Judge OF tie County Court
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
horticulture Versus theology.

Horticulture Versus Theology.
Small Johnny had on his best Clothes
pad his mamma told him not to play in
the dirt with them on.
Don't they have any dirt in heaven
to play in?" he asked.
''No. of course not. )" replied his
mother
''Then what do little boys do up
there?" queried Johnny.
''Oh. they play harps and sing and
sit under beautiful trees" was the re-
ply.
"Well." said the little fellow, 81
don't see how they can have trees if
there amt no dirt. Houston Post.