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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-01

Presbyterian Regular services
tomorrow. Sunday school l0a. m. !;
Preaching at II n. m, and 1880 p
m. Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p m,
intermediate Endeavor, 3;l5 p. m.
Y. p S. c. f., at $50 p. IN. To
morrow suitable Easter services
will be held in connection with the
Sunday school and both preaching
services The large chorus will
furnish the following musical pro
gram:
Anthem Angels roll the rock away" Herbert
Hymn 81, "The Resurrection ..-...--..-
Hymn @1, "Christ Arose, .-...--.. .-....
Anthem, Victory, Christ is Risen, Monfort
Hymn Sll, Resurrection Morn, "----------------
EVENING.
Hymn IS, Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
Anthem, "Hark, Hark my Soul" Shelley
Hymn Dl $500
Hymn u. .-.---------
Beautiful solos in each anthem
making program of unusual
beauty and charm. Morning topic
"Dream of Immortality" Easter
feast at night. Cordial welcome
extended to all.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-01

Washington, April l.-Great
satisfaction is expressed at the
war department over the report
that General Otis troops are in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
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There are still few business men
who do not believe that advertising
pays These men try printers ink oc.
c'tslonally, and when they find no i'm
mediate results they discontinue the
practice. But advertising is cumula
1--WE 1t must be done regularly
steadily. persistently and intelligently
ana II 1T is done i'll that way the re.
SUITS are certain. One thing is abso.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10


Considerable success has attended
the efforts of Secretary Wilson to in
troduce grasses that will thrive upon
the arid plains of the West. A variety
from the steppes of Russia, known to
scientists as bromus inermus, which
was imported last year by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, has stood six
months drought in California without
losing plant. With the return of rain
the plants Immediately revived and
took on luxuriant growth which
reached a height of two feet. The roots
of this Russian grass penetrate the soil
to considerable depth in search of
moisture, and for that reason II can
survive drought that would burn up
any grass heretofore. known to the
West. The experts of the department
have other grasses under experiment,
and it is probable they will succeed in
transforming much of the arid wastes
into grazing lands. To assist in accom-
plishing this result, the Secretary advo-
Gates the renting of lands In the arid
regions. He desires the cooperation
of grazers, who are now Indifferent to
the preservation of the lands and will
do nothing to improve them.-Chicago
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Getting a stnnd of Clover

The reason more farmers do not
raise clover, says correspondent In
the Orange Judd Farmer, is they per-
sist in sowing their clover with grain,
usually oats. The result Is that the
grain so shades the clover that when 1t
is cut the direct sunshine kills the
clover by drying it up. l have not
missed crop of clover for thirty
years. I prepare the ground in the fall
and sow the clover seed alone the first
thing in spring. / do not, however,
harrow the field until the ground is SO
dry that the dust will follow the hnr-
row. have done this for thirty years,
and have not failed to get two crops a
year, which proved to be more profit.
able than any grass or grain l could
have raised.
AT the approach of winter firm sod
is secured which does not winter-kill
while if it is sowed with grain 1t will
not form a sod, because it is so shaded
The frost then throws it out of the
ground This is what is called winter
killing by sowing the clover In the
above mentioned way never fail tc
get two crops the year 1t is sowed, anG
the same number each year thereafter
To make good hay, clover must be cur
when the dew is off. After cutting
put it Immediately into henps, and il
| two days fork 1t over and let the ali
get to 1T; then heap or shock us be
fore. In two days open 1t again, ant
again put it into heaps. After two o
three days it is ready for the barn.
have had 1t come out in the winte
looking as green as it did before beini
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

that lays 12O eggs. Some of her chicks
Will lay 100 per year. From these we
Will pick out layers, and so on until
200 or better are the result. At tho
same time, it is just as essential to
breed out of males from prolific layers
as 1t is the females; in fact, it is more
so. If we look after the breeding of the
females only we will introduce on the
male side blood which is lacking in pro-
hciency, and thus check every attempt
III progress. 1t is just as essential that
the male should be from the hen which
lays 115 eggs and from male that was
bred from Il hen that laid $50 eggs as it
is that the hen should be from one that
laid ITO eggs and whose mother laid
100 eggs.-Poultry Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
How He saIted the Calf,

A Jefferson County farmer hired a
very inexperienced boy out of the re-
formatory to help about the place. One
morning he told the lad to go and salt
the calf in the pasture. The boy took
about quart of salt, rubbed 1t all over
the calf, working 1t into the hair. A
gang Of colts in the pasture scented the
salt and got after the calf They lick
ed the hair all off the calf's back and
tried to lick the hide off, too. The farm
err tried to catch the calf and wash it
off, but the creature, thinking he want
ed to lick, too, kept out of his way. The
boy, calf and farmer are all unhappy.
The colts are the only ones that got
any fun out of 1.-THE "End Man." In
Denver Field and farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

DEADLY LEeEL BULLET.
It's Enormous Penetrating Force
Shown by Recent Use.

Its Enormous Penetrating Force as
Shown by Recent Use.
The writer of an article in the echo
de Paris" referring to certain disad-
vantages offered, as alleged, by the
British magazine rifle bullet, argues
that the bullet fired by the Lebel rifle
renders all the services required, and
does not stand in need of Improvement
or of any such notifications as those in
troduced in the Dum-dum bullet.
AT 5000 meters the Lebel bullet trav-
erses the fleshy portions of the human
body and skaters the bones of the
limbs. The penetrating force of the
bullet is enormous. During the Da-
honey campaign Lebel bullet was
found to have passed through tree
and through the five natives who had
taken refuge behind it. The French
officers who have been able to observe
the effects of the bullel in Dahomey,
Tonkin and Madagascar declare that
the men struck by the Lebel bullet in
full trajectory fall at once after a con
vulsive leap.
| W AiNh ehG camp VIII. iJOuuS, Jul
ing his march on Abomey, was the OBJ
| ject of a surprise attack the terrible
| effectiveness of the Lcbel bullet was
| proved In the most signal fashion. The
assailants received the bullets almos
| Immediately after they had left tho
rifles, and entire files of the native war
riors were seen to have fallen, one or
| top of the other, traversed by the same
projcctilc. If the bullets had not stop
| ped the natives forthwith Gen. Dodds
forces would have been wiped out. DC
casionally, no doubt, man struck by
Lebcl bullet is not put hors du com
bat Immediately. but this event is rare
and such cases VIGOROUSLY occurred in
the past when bullets of larger calibel
| We're in Use.
The writer concludes by saying that
| the French have no reason to feel
alarmed at the complaints made of the
ineffectiveness under certain conditions
of the British magazine rifle bullet of
small caliber. ''If the Lee Metford
rife" he says, ''has given unsatisfac-
tory results the blame does not lie with
the small caliber bullet."-London
Standard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

The gate shown in the illustration
have used for years and find 1t safe
and cheap, writes George James, In an
agricultural exchange. The horizontal
boards, q, are six inches wide and IA
feet long. The uprlghts. b. are 2x4,
three of them AZ feet high, and the
fourth, c, I feet. Mortise the boards
into the uprights to depth of one inch.
For brace use two 1x4's, 16 feetlong.
6. Bolt to top of 7-foot upright and ut
the bottom of the front one, b. Nail a
board over the back ends Of the gate
plank. This makes the whole thing
stronger and prefer 1t to a 4x4 for a
hinge timber. Get your blacksmith to
make pair of hinges. The post hinge
at the top must be long enough to go
clear through SO that burr can be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

conveniences it contains, we can with
confidence recommend this design. 1t
is quite modern, and contains u fair
share of the modern convenicnces. The
foundation walls are of brick, and
above the foundation the building is of
wood.
In the first story are handsome
porches with well proportional en-
frances. From the front porch you pass
direct into the stair hall, thence into the
parlor, sitting room or dining room, or
second story. The kitchen is to the rear
Of the dining room, and connected with
it by large buffers pantry.
The parlor sitting room, dining room
and hall ure connected by wide sliding
doors, enabling them TO be thrown to-
gether on occasion. The sitting room
and dining room have beautiful bay
fronts which adds to the cheerfulness
of the rooms. There is an open fire.
place with a pretty mantel in the sit
ting room. The main stairs to the Sec
ond story lead up from the front hall,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
In the observation-disclosures.

Gazing dreamily at the God Bless
Our-Homes" pastel on the wall, the
boarder with the freckles on his nose
continued: Eyes, 1t really gives me
great pleasure to notice that the butter
is convalescing!"
The man with the barbed wire beard
looked unhappy, and an expression of
contempt, not unmixed, however, with
curiosity, fitted across the face of the
landlady.
"Convalescing" she replied; what
do you mean?"
The man with the yellow whiskers
smiled expectantly.
The man with the freckles on his
nose nerved himself for the ordeal
and replied: Because it grows strong.
er every day."
During the excitement that followed
the man with the double chin helped
himself to the last slice of bread on the
table.-Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

the missing property and asked the
robber If he would not kindly give him
a receipt for it. Bernal cheerfully gave
this. The bandit said that he would
send later for 1920 which Capt. Raw.
lings had retained for his worlsmen
Bernal explained that his messenger
would bring n request for the money
signed with the bandits secret sign, OF
which he gave specimen to Capt
Rawlings. The messenger came in due
course.
Bernal's end was miserable. The
robbed mining companies complained
strenuously to President Diaz, who sem
word to Gen. Martinez: 81 give YOU
three months to catch this man." Gen
Martinez took 1000 soldiers, secured
the mountains. broke up the band and
executed 300 robbers and suspects. Fol
Bernal dead or alive he offered $4,000
a rancher named Garcia ran him dowr
from ambush and shot him through thu
hnclt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

The dimensions of the house are 3311ks
x419 feet over all, except from porch.
The height of the basement story is
eight feet, of the first story ten feet and
the second story nine feet. The outside
walls are sheathed and papered, and
finished with half-inch siding. Painting
and plasterlng three coats. The int
rior of the house Is finished in natural
color woods. The house is of the best
construction throughout. using only
good materials and workmanship. The
closets are shelved and hooked in the
usual manner. The pantry is well fitted
with cupboard and shelves, bins, tables,
etc. The hardware is of best quality
bronze.
The plumbing consists of bath room
fitting with bath tub, water closet and
wash bowl, with nickeled fittings. The
kitchen has white enamelcd sink. Hot
and cold water are carried over the
house. A laundry is provided in the
basement. The house is heated by hot
air furnace and will cost $500 to erect
complete.-E. A. Payne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

A new product known as "devitritied
glass"-broken glass brought to de-
sired molecular condition by special
process of heating-has made its ap-
pearance in France, according to the re-
port of the United States consul ut
Lyons. 1t possesses all the properties
of glass except its transparency, and it
can be made to assume any form,
from paving blocks to the most artistic
designs, and to resemble any variety
Of stone used as constructive material
In the form of variegated blocks, it
has been tried in paving one of the
main thoroughfares of Lyons The test
has been satisfactory. The glass is
more durable than stone, is as cheap,
and Is less liable to gather and retain
dirt. Architects are already suggest
ing Its use as material for house-build-
ing, and thus the ancient saw which
inculcates the injudiclousness of stone
throwing by people who live in glass
houses may, ere long, find a basis in
substantial fact, in place of what has
heretofore been a purely rhetorical adj
monitlon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

Plant lice are everywhere and on ev-
cry plant, even your house window
plants are not exempt. These lice work
nearly entirely on the under side of the
leaf, and no effort SO far tried has been
any relief, nor seems to disturb them.
BY keeping the soil clean and fine If we
have frequent showers during their pc
riod of work. the under side of the
leaves will get covered with mud,
which greatly checks their destruction,
but if the weather is dry the crop is
doomed to destruction. There is large
class of plant lice which feed on the
outside of the leaves. These can be kill
ed by the use of tobacco in various
forms. dust, smoke and spray with to-
bacco tea.-F. S. White.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

lecture is properly adapted to the
whole, and it is n gratifying incident to
the Indulgence in II variety of tastes
that we possess the opportunity which
We desire in its display to almost any
extent In mode aud effect.
Utility should always be the first and
chief thing to consider in planning a
suburban house. With majority of
home builders, 1t is the interior arrange
ment that receives the most considera-
ton over that of the exterior effect.
Especially so is 1t with the lady of the
house. She lives inside the house, and
that Is the part which receives the most
of her attention. Usually people have
an idea that house, in order to be
pretty, must cost a great deal of money.
1t is true that many expensive houses
are pretty and artistic but 1t is merely
because artistic sense and money We're
used together.
There are usually many good reasons
why each person who builds should
want q different house from his neigh
bors', both as to arrangement and eX-
ternal appearance. To build well. and
to do SO at n low price, is always desir-
able, and to build artistically, attrac-
lively, does not imply elaborate finish
or profuse ornament. Often by happy
combination of plan and outline. n plain
home will be more pleasing than an or
nate md elaborate design.
Here Is n very pretty home, which has
an attractive appearance from all sides.
The plans show Il compact arrange
ment while convenience has been the
first consideration in the designing
Success in this, combined with neat,
well-proportioned exterior, gives us a
combination attractive TO all, and suita.
bic for erection anywhere. For per.
son Of moderate means wishing pleas.
ant home, with the interior comfort and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Teaching Calves to Lead,


1t is often great inconvenience
when 1t is found that a grown COW can.
not be led, but must be driven. The ac.
complishment is one that should al
ways be acquired in calfhood, and once
learned 1t will never be forgotten. II
there is any pulling back while the calf
is being taught its first lesson, some one
behind to urge 1t forward will be need
ed. and maybe turn of the rope
around the animals nose, so us to make
a halter of 1t, will be advisable to pre-
vent the calf breaking away from the
leader. A hole bored through the nose
and a ring inserted will make the
teaching of the calf TO be led still easier
The ring in the nose is often great
convenience rs the animal grows older
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

The harder one tries to approach a
high ideal, the more it seems to recede
from him. But the virtue is in the
striving, not in having attained. mot
the fruit of experience, but experience
itself is the end" wrote Walter Pater.
That diIigent student who worked at
logic and mathematics for more than
forty years, the author of "Allce in
Wonderland" once wrote: ~ hope
that In the next world all knowledge
will not be given to me suddenly, but
that shall gradually grow wiser, for
the acquiring of knowledge is to me the
real pleasure" And a wiser man than
Lewis Carroll wrote: "Not as though
1 had already attained, either were al
ready perfect; but follow after-I
press toward the mark"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10


The cow pea is really bean, grow
Ing in bush form, the pods being about
six inches long. They may be planted
In rows or broadcasted, and will grow
on any land that will produce corn.
They should not be planted until all
danger Of frost is over. The "black-
EYE" is the best variety for the table
tthc pods not being cdible), and are
used when the seeds are either green
or dry. The wonderful" variety is one
of the best for blowing under, the
plants being turned under when the
seed pods are about three inches long,
using heavy chain to the plow. If
broadcasted on fairly rich land, as early
in the season as possible, a second crop
may be grown, to remain on the ground
during the winter. From two or three
tons of hay wines or bushes) may be
taken from an acre. which is rclished
by stock. The COW pea leaves the
ground in good condition, rs it is u leg
luminous plant,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
AN AUoAcIoUs BANDIT.
For Years He Levied Tribute on the
Mining Company of Mexico.

For Years He Levied Tribute on the
Mining Company of Mexico.
The most audacious and magnani.
nous bandit that over hourished in
Mexico was Eraclio Bernal, who in the
end died n miserable death. Bernal
levied tribute on the mining companies
of Mexico for years. The local authorl,
ties were powerless against him until
the strong hand of President Diaz inter.
vened.
One of Bernals great exploits was
the robbery of the Jocuistita Mining
Company, an American enterprise in
charge of Capt. Rawlings. AT o'clock
on n fine June morning Bernal came
down from the mountains with eighty
men. He placed guards at the mine, the
mining office, the store and other Inn
portant points. After rousing Capt.
Rawlings from bed he assured him that
he was exceedingly sorry to disturb
him ut SO unreasonable an hour. but
that his business was of the most ur:
gent nature. In the first place, he ask
ed for 5000 In order that his robbers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

about 0 feet long; one piece, b, 2x4,
about a feet long; two pieces, d d, each
2 feet long; two pieces of scantling
c, about four feet long; two old pillow
handles, an old pair of buggy shafts
and three or four old cultivator shov-
els. Set the shovels at proper distance
apart to make row of the required
width.-J. G. Alshouse. in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

might buy food. He did not intend to
rob poor storekeepers. AS it happened,
most of the money was spent at the
company's store. Then he explained
that he wanted $4,000. Capt. Rawlings
said that he did not have this, and that
even in a week he could not get together
more than $4,000. All he had on hand
was $4,000. This Bernal finally agreed
to take.
When Bernal received his plumber
Capt. Rawlings told him that he would
have to account to his employers for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10


For several years prices have, quite
generally, been unremunerative and
production consequently limited. Farm
ers have refrained from hiring help
and have contented themselves with
what could be produced by the family.
l know of no farm that is yielding to
Its fullest capacity; yet some are pro-
ducing more than twice us much per
acre as adjoining farms equally good.
To illustrate: A farm of 200 acres, 100
Of which are improved. receiving care
full treatment and above the average
condition of farms in the vicinity, has
cash income of from 5000 to 500
yearly as the result of the work of two
men. An adjoining farm of forty
acres, with the same labor, averages
about $500. A 'rivcr" farm Of forty
acres, with n little more work. gives
about $1,000. Small holdings, diver
sity of crops and profitable prices will
more than double our production with
out any increase In the area Of im-
proved land. France, with nine times
our population to the square mile, pro-
duced over eight bushels of wheat per
capita for the five years ending with
1897. Our production for the same
period was but little more than seven
bushels per capita.-North American
Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Nopoprn,,s ON Ann,es

a French fruit grower turns out ap-
pies with monograms inscribed on them
by nature. Anybody's crest or mono
gram can be secured When the apples
are the size of walnuts they are cover
ed with paper bags, which keep them
green. When the maximum size is
reached the first bags are replaced by
others, which have the crest or mono
gram stenciled into them. When n stem
ell is used the monogram comes out red
on green ground. If yellow or green
on a red ground is desired, the mono
gram is cut out and pasted ON the ap-
Mos
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Street Car Iines Arc Sold.

The General Electric Company has pur-
chased all the bonds and stock of the Du-
buque Light and Traction Company,
which includes both the Eighth and Iowa
street railway lines valued Mt nearly
S50O,O0O. The Eighth street line is owned
by w. II. Doanc and others of Cincinnati,
and the other is controlled by the Old Col
ony Trust Company of Boston. 1t is be-
lieved all the Dubuque street railways
will be consolidated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10
Arkansas legislators have passed

Arkansas legislators have passed a
game law that will subject to fine Il
woman who wears n stuffed bird on
her hat. If these kinds Of attacks ON
our cherished institutions are to con-
tinue it will soon be declared misde-
meanor for fashionably attired wom-
an to wear live bugs as ornaments, even
when suspended by chain and allow
ed moderate liberty. Our Audubon So
ciety friends are laying up trouble for
themselves, 1t is only step to the
declaration Of n ban on ostrich plumes
and other staples of feminine head
gear, and woe betide the iconoclast who
attempts this final blow at the preroga-
tives of the fair sex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

James Hutchinson, an 1S-ycar-old Kan
sas City boy, has just brought to sue
cessful finish clever piece of detective
work in Des Moines. AS result of his
skill in following criminal, George Flick,
alias Fritz, was arrested and taken to
Lawrence. Kan, to face charge Of horse
stealing. Young Hutchinson has been on
t'iick's trail for almost two months and
finally ran him down in Des Moines and
had an officer arrest him.