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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26


The preparation Of no farm seed
causes more trouble than that of the
potato crop. 1t is slow, tedious task
and must be done by hand. This is
usually done by placing the potato
upon a board and cutting it in the size
desired. Now this task may be great
ly alleviated by the use of device that
is not new. 1t is simplicity itself, con-
sisting only of a plank, a, ten or twelve
inches in width and two feet in length,
and knife, b, driven in one end equal
ly distant from either side. This is
placed upon box, or stool, and the
operator sits astride it. At his right
is placed a basket, C. containing the
whole potatoes, and in front, just un-
der the knife, is another basket, d, to
receive them when cut. The potatoes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

If the law enabled every person in
Jured or the heirs of every person killed
by fire or in attempting to escape from
fire In public inn or hotel to collect a
considerable fixed sum by prompt
and Approximately summary process,
the precautions against fires and
against fatal consequences from them
would be made very much more effec-
tive. The vigilance and ingenuity of
the innkeeper would be far more effec-
tive than any official supervision.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

A progressive dinner party is the
latest fad. Weary Willie, Dusty Roads
and Flowery Fields were the origina-
tors of the game, but it never became
really popular until society took it up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

gratis to draw the sap, but they must
be cut away as soon as the gratis get
to growing. A better way is to take
few years to do the grating, putting
in two or three gratis each spring, un-
til the entire head is changed. So much
cutting away of the top wood will
cause many sprouts to start. These
must be destroyed as fast as they ap-
pear, rubbing them off while the green
shoot can be removed with the thumb
and finger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE.
PAST WEEK.
Baby I. scaided to Death with Coffee
DEBORAH Fiaancier Gets Five Years
In the Peaiteatiary-Clerk confesses
Robbery OF His Employer.

The 4-year-old daughter of George Rob-
inson was accidentally scalded to death
at Fort Dodge by her father, who spilled
boiling coffee over the child's head. The
family was sitting at the supper table
when the father reached over the child's
head for the coffee pot. which was on the
stove near by. Just as the coffee pot was
over the child's head the handle broke and
the boiling contents were spilled over her
head, neck and shoulders. One side Of
the child was scalded clear to the waist
and she died few hours afterward in
fearful agony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Banker Ea.ton IL Sentenced.

The motion for new trial in the case
of j. II. Easton of DEBORAH, convicted Of
fraudulent banking, was submitted with
out argument at West Union, and 1t was
promptly overruled by Judge Hobson.
Easton was then sentenced to FIVE years
In the penitentiary, but was allowed to
continue at liberty under an appeal bond
of $4,000. 1t is understood that the case
will be appealed on the ground that the
District Court was without jurisdiction In
the matter, owing to the fact that Easton
conducted national bank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

When the Kaiser now goes on board
the admiral's ship in his navy every
Jack tar will recognize the Emperor ut
once. His will be the only mustache
on board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Get Garden p,onts Ont Eor,x.

Get Garden Plants Ont EARLY.
Procure lot Of old fruit cans from
the dump pile near town. throw them
ed, straighten them out With knife
cut them in two leng1hwise about the
middle, fasten n piece of hardwood 2k
inches square to the work bench. and
then with a light wooden mallet bend
these pieces of tin into squares around
this wood. They then form square
boxes without top OF bottom. Prepare
the hotbeds. as usual, then cover the
top with boxes placed side by side
and fill with good garden mold. Plant
seed so that there will be one growing
plant in each box. When they are
large enough to be set into the field.
the plants can be taken up with trow.
ell, box and all. and lot of them set on
Il board. the whole carried to the field
when the boxes can be slipped off and
the plant with the soil about the roots
undisturbed set in the open ground
Growth will continue without being
checked by transplanting. Store the
boxes in barrel until next year. For
melons or cucumbers put about three
seeds in each box. and after they are
started. thin to two seeds and set two
boxes in each hill when taken to the
field. The advantage Of this plan is
that large number Of plants can be
started in light hotbed or cold frame,
where they can be protected from frost
and can be transferred to the open field
without checking growth. = Orange
Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Warships deterorate more by being
put out of commission than when kept
In service. This is on the principle
often observed among men who are
spelling for fight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Claus Fink, residing at Crystal, was
called to the door recently and when he
opened 1t two men entered armed with
clubs and demanded all the money he had.
They secured $SS from bureau they ran
sacked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

1t may be beyond the grave
She Shall find what she would have,
Oh, twas but an idle quest
Roses white and red are best.
The idea seemed TO impress the child,
though she said nothing ut the time.
One afternoon when her mother took
her downtown shopping Gloria sudden
ly discovered on counter little china
tray painted with blue roses and forget.
me-nots.
why, there IRE some blue roses"
she cried, "and Mr.. Rudyard Kipling
couldn't find any where he lives. Buy
them for him, mamma, and tell him
we have blue roses in Washington. Let
me write him letter and send it, too"
So the following letter was sent to Mr..
Nipling:
Gloria Point, March S, 1896.
Dear Mr.. Rudyard Kipling-I send YOU
some "blue roses" and forget-me -nots. l
didn't have to wander the world half
through to find these little blue roses on
the little white dish. haven't "eaten
your bread and salt nor drunk your water
and wine," but l know your verses and /
like them. l am little girl 5 years old,
and live in Tennallytown, ID. c., and my
name is GLORIA JOHN HUNT.
p. S.-My sister "Fergnia" wrote this
for me, but ! told her what to say.
Mr.. Kiplings answer was:
Naulakha, Waite, VT. March Is, 1886.
My Dear Miss Hunt--Your very nice
little present Of .'Blue Roses" has Just
come to me, and write at once to thank
you for it. l am going to use it for a
pen tray, as have not got one, and it will
live between a Burmese idol who sits on
my penwiper and Il little figure of an Arab
who mods his head when he isn't doing
duty as Il paper weight.
am glad you find it so easy to come
by blue roses. They are kind of flower
that grows scarcer as one grows older, but
forset-me-nots are always in fashion.
With ever so many thanks, believe me,
my dear Miss Hunt, yours very sincerely,
RUDYARD KIPLING.
Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Many Horse. Barn to Death.

The livery barn of Ottie Snyder, valued
at $25,O0O, was burned at Muscatine.
Fifty horses were in the barn, one-half
Of which were saved. Insurance about
5000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Under the new law it seems to be
actually becoming fashionable to go
into bankruptcy, especially among
theatrical people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Other Beneticences.

Still more interesting from sociolog-
ical point of view is the work of actual
ly ameliOrating the condition of tene-
ment life in the New York Ghetto. The
baroness provided first of all for care
full investigation of the conditions by
an expert, DR.. Milton Reitzenstein.
Here, as usual. direction and control
were provided for the poor Hebrews
instead of degrading, direct charity
Through the fund provided by the
Baroness the way has been made easy
for small manufacturers, once in tene-
ment rooms in the Ghetto, to secure
sites and buildings in villages and
towns near New York, and easy for
their work people to secure homes near
by Model tenements and model work
shops are also in the program of this
work.
Among the Baroness many gifts to
charity in Europe was n donation of
100000 francs to the Pasteur Institute
in Paris; n similar sum to found an
asylum for the employees of the rail-
roads of Turkey, in which her husband
had vast interests, and large endow-
ments for hospitals in London and
Paris and other European capitals.
How many millions the Baroness ex-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Outdoor Nests.

OF course in winter nests are made
in the henhouse. Hens are not apt to
be broody in cold weather, and the
short time the hen is laying her daily
egg does not cause vermin to breed in
it. But so soon as warm days tempt
the fowls out of doors they should be
encouraged to nest outside. About this
time too fowls will become broody, and
it allowed to nest in the henhouse they
will inevitably fill it with vernin. If
the outdoor nest is made on the ground
the moisture arising from the soil will
keep the shell in good condition for the
chick when Matched to pick It's way
through. Most hens if allowed any
range will steal their nests, and gener-
than those for which the poltry keeper
has carefully set the eggs.
The Woodpeckcr Mans Ally.
One of the birds which winters In our
northern climates is the woodpecker,
which finds it's favorite food as easily
in cold weather as in warm. 1t is not
often seen except by those who go into
the forests and evergreen swamps,
where it takes refuge during the Sc
verest weather. Its sharp peck, peck
OH the trunk of partly decayed tree
Is generally rewarded by taste of the
grub that did the mischief, and whicN
the woodpecker greedily devours The
woodpecker is n daring pillager on the
cherry trees when this fruit is ripe.
But after his good work in destroying
injurious grubs during winter nobody
should refuse him n few cherries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Country places are much Improved
by entrance posts of cobble stones, but
to be attractive these must be laid up
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Some nations seem to think that that
open door in China is an illimitable COW
pasture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Regrafting Young Orchards.

1t sometimes happens that the farmer
finds even before his orchard gets to
hearing that a large part of the trees
are Of varieties that will not give him
much profit. Regrafting to better sorts
is ii very laborious and expensive proc
ess If the trees have grown to nearly
bearing size, because so many CRAFTS
must be set to make an even head A
few sprouts may be left below the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26


For treating seed potatoes with cor
rosive sublimate solution to prevent
scab, make basket as follows: Take
three strong iron hoops, IL inches in
diameter, with holes punched every 8
inches. Inside of these fasten com
mon laths. % inches long, with small
bolts. Place the bottom hoop 1 inch
from end of laths; make the bottom
from 1-inch board sawed circular, 18
inches in diameter, and fasten to the
end of the laths with nails. Bore sew
eral holes in this bottom. Make bail
from strong piece of wire and fasten
to top hoop. Suspend by rope pass
ing through pulley overhead. When
filled with potatoes 1t can be easily
raised and lowered into n 5O-gallon
kerosene barrel containing the solution.
Raise from the barrel and allow to
drain for short time, when they can
be emptied into the potato boxes. By
this method none of the solution is
wasted, and 1t is q short cut compared
with the old way of tying sack over
the barrel and draining the solution
from the potatoes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

China may yet have to live in n
shanty boat If she doesn't quit leasing
her land to foreign powers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

Half the world l wandered through,
Seeking where such flowers grew;
Half the world unto my quest
Answered but with laugh and jest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

One gallow of coal tar, two pounds
beeswax and two pounds tallow melted
and mixed with flour of sulphur aud
air Stacked lime to make It the consis-
tency of paste. This mixture is to be
spread on strips of burlap and wrapped
around trunk of tree about two or three
inches under surface of ground and
about same distance above ground.
For Fighting Cabbage Worms,
+. S. White, of Iowa, suggests pool
or shallow vessel of sweetened water
poisoned with strychnine. During dry
weather the moths which lay the eggs
that hatch into worms, will sip the
water and great numbers of them will
die. Where only Il few cabbages are
grown the worms can be picked off,
Orange Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

The pump trust has been organized
with everything right up to the handle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
DEcEPTloNs IN NATURE.

How the Grass-Spfder TreacherOusly
Liea In Wait.
Animals that hunt often disguise
themselves, in order to avoid the notice
of the prey, and SO steal unobserved
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

In Cuba every other man must be a
colonel. That's result of having an
army Of $4,000 with $4,000 officers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
KiPLlNG's BLUE ROSES"

How a Little Washington Girl Dis
covered Them for Him.
There is n pretty little story told of
Kipling and tiny Washington girl 5
years old, which shows that. although
Mr.. Kipling may not be always Inter
viewable" to grown folks, lie is to the
little ones. The little girl heard her
mother reading aloud the three verses
of blue Roses" chapter heading in
'"The Light That Failed" running:
Roses red and roses white,
Plucked for my loves delight;
She would none Of all my posies-
Babe me gather her blue roses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26

IOWA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Qbe Denlofrat,

BRONSON 4 CARR, Publishers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
Mechsnicsyille viii have electric llsits.

Mechanicsville Will have electric I8h0.
An opera house is projected at Carl
son.
Dewitt is to have a pearl button fac
tory.
Heron Lake will have telephone e1-
change.
Garner has granted an electric light
franchise.
Buckhorn is to have n cooperative
creamery.
Farmers at Corn Hill are Just finishing
picking corn.
Seymour has voted for $4,000 electric
light bond issue.
The Quakers at Lynnville are preparing
to build church.
There are 167 pupils enrolled at the
schools Of Oxford.
Work has been commenced on the q. B.
Church at Garwin.
The Catholic church at Bailey district
has been dedicated.
The new bank firm at East Peru will
build brick block.
A fine new brick creamery Is to be built
this year in Orchard.
The proposition for water system at
Preston was defeated.
Floyd has been Incorporated as town
at an election held recently.
The contracts have been let for the Y.
NJ. g. A. building at Keokuk
The new Methodist Episcopal Church
at Lisbon has been dedicated.
In the vicinity of Moore hogs are sue
cumbing to some fatal malady.
The NJ. d. Church at Rosehill, near
Monticello, has been completed.
A stock company has been formed at
Wayland to erect IN opera house.
The business blocks which were burned
at Creston recently will be rebuilt.
]. w. Frye's residence in Yarmouth
suffered loss by fire Of about $500.
The election at Nora Springs for wat
or system carried by large majority.
G. Ellsworth of Eden was thrown from
his buggy while intoxicated and killed.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church at
Ircton will erect building to cost $4,000.
An elevator company has been organ
lied in Mason City with capital of $685.
600.
Harry Beale Of Montour became VIC
iently insane and had to be removed to an
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
BEAT HIM WITH A GUN
That Is the Charge Preferred
Against Con Sullivan.
Is AFRAID OF HIS LIFE
Sylvester Downing Is in Utter Ignorance
of the Manner in Which He Won
Sull!van's Ennlity-Threat-
ened to Kill.

warrant charging second degree as
sault was issued from Justice Harring-
tons court yesterday for the arrest of
Con Sullivan of Centervile, who is ac-
cused of having attacked Sylvester
Downing and given him a terrible beat
ing with a gun, and later threatening
to kill him. The warrant was issued on
complaint of Downing's sister, who in
formed Chief Deputy County Attorney
Kelly that her brother was afraid of
his life and did not dare venture out
to make complaint himself. The sister
professed to be in utter ignorance of
the cause of the trouble. but said that
last Sunday evening while her brother
was on his way home, he was attacked
by Sullivan, who drew a gun and ham
mered Downing over the head unmerci-
fully with it. Later he came around
and threatened to kill Downing the first
time he met him. Asked why complaint
had not been made sooner, the young
woman said her brother had been
afraid to venture out and had finally
concluded to send her. Mr.. Kelly
granted a complaint for second degree
assault. which was filed in Justice Har-
rington's court and a warrant issued.
but up to a late hour sullivan had not
been arrested.
A second complaint charging a seri-
Gus offense was granted by the county
attorneys office during the afternoon.
In it Frank .Merricic. a young miner
employed at the Green Mountain mine,
is charged with the ruin Of Clementinc
Addison, comely girl of is, who re-
sides at Meaderville. Miss ArdissOn
accompanied by a sister and her moth
er, called on County Attorney Connolly
to tell the story OF her betrayal and ask
for the punishment of the man who
was responsible. Briefly, she had been
keeping company with Merricic and
under a promise of marriage she had
yielded to his persuasions. Now she
was in a delicate condition and the
heartless lover refused to fulfill his
promise. Mr.. Connolly readily granted
the complaint sought.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.
.ent pianos from orion Bros.

Rent pianos from Orton Bros.
Read Hight & Fairfield's ad., page IL.
Fred Orion. piano tuner. 219 N. Main.
Kelley institute. 22S S. Montana St.
w. Y. Pemberton, attorney Room a.
Silver Bow block
We rent new pianos. Montana Music
Co.. 119 North Main street.
J. NJ. Froelich, furrier, moved from
Gordon-Lewis to room So Owsley block
J. M. Froelch, furrier, moved from
Gordon-LeWis to room SO Owsley block.
Miss V. Peters, correct millinery at
reasonable prices, 40 West Broadway
For the first time in some weeks the
police court docket was a blank yester-
day.
The registration books in Walkerville
closed last night with 347 names en-
rolled.
Copper State" cigars, fresh from the
makers bench and faultless in quality
Montana Liquor Co.
Oil grain, double sole, lace or congress
workingmen's shoes a S1.50; fine shoes
at S1.50 81 and $3.50. Boucher, 40 East
Park street
The hottest bal masque and cake walk
of the season, elegant prizes at Rem
shaw hall Sunday eve, Mar. 26. Admis-
sion. gents, 81; ladies under mask free.
The James Kidder- Warde company
closed their Butte engagement last
night with another performance of
Macbeth" THE School for Scandal"
was given at the matinee and the house
was again crowded at both perform
ances.
John c. Knapp, general agent for Hi
Henry's MINISTRIES, is in Butte. Judg-
ing by the press notices Henry's min
strels are receiving Mr.. Knapp is rep
resenting a splendid organization. The
company will be at the Grand Mon
day night for one performance only.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
A STRUGGLING MASS.
Men and Women Fought to Get to the
Ticket Window.

Ticket Window.
Few such scenes as that witnessed at
the Grand opera house yesterday morning
are seen during a theatrical season in
Butte. The sale of seats for the Sousa
concerts this afternoon and evening
opened at 10 o'clock, and for an hour be-
fore that time a struggling mass of hui
manity crowded the sidewalk and street
in front of the opera house, and when
the doors were thrown open men and wo-
men fought to get to the box office win
dow. After the sale had been on for an
hour or two nearly every seat in the
house had been taken for the afternoon
concert and most of those for the even
ing, though there were still some desira-
Bile seats left when the sale closed for the
day. The rush with which seats went a.
sl5o and 50 is sufficient proof that the
people of Butte will pay for a good thing
when they want it, and will not stop to
haggle over the price asked. If a thing
is worth what person can pay for it it
is evident that the people of Butte con-
slider that seats at Sousa's concerts are
worth all that is asked for them
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-26
Ribbons at Unusual Low Prices

You will find an immense selection
of new ribbons ready Monday.
No. 5 Black Satin Ribbon, so scarce.
We have quantities of it, best quality.
Zoe yard.
Extra quality, all Silk Taffeta Rib
bons, 4. AZ, 3 and 3 inches wide. 1l9
colors. all one price, % cents yard.
Double Face Black Satin Ribbons,
special at 80 1-3c-4 inches wide-value
75C.