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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-18
THE BUTTERICK PATTERNS

And Fashion Publications for April ready. fashion
sheet yours for the asking, but suggest that you buy
"Delneator. The April number is the finest yet published
of this best of all fashion magazines Having gone to the
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-18

at this largest and best store.
If you do not your dress spot shrink buy here
and have the goods sponged by the Spoess Steam Sponge
then your dress will be spoiled by the first spring shower
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-18

The glad intelligence has been re-
ceived here that Mrs. w. V. Dick, who
as been in Columbus receiving spec
ial treatment for some time, is now
thought to be out of danger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27


Tho cut shows a number of features
that go to make an excellent COW STALL
sloping partitions to keep the hay In the
crib and sloplng partitions between
each cow, chain hitch that is attached
to both sides of the stall giving the COW
freedom of movement, but not too much
freedom, and, lastly, raised piece Of
plank that the COW steps over In order
to eat, but must step back across when
DESTROYS Of lying down. Trial of this
plan shows that 1t does much toward
keeping the cows clean, as 1t brings
them back to the manure gutter when
lying down. Go the rounds the last
thing at night and remove any drop
pings that may have fallen upon the
platform. This will insure a dry bed
during the night. The arrangement Of
the chain fastening in the way suggest
ed is the nearest approach possible to
the stiff stanchion in controlling the
movement Of the cattle, while doing
away with the most serious faults of
the stanchlon, while 1t is but an In
stant's work to hook 1t about an AMI
mails neck and to unlock it. Another
plan would be to leave neck chain al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

10 ferpetuate the National DEBT.
~, vie VI .he FEATURES OF tue currency
, u,l. Mn,ch aliison' former rampant
pililetaillst' henderson, a FORMER Di-
,ne'aiilsf not SO rampant; Wiiliam NC
hlhiey' lormeriy' now ana Always an
opportuhist, ct a., propose to folst upon
rue American people IS this: The Secre-
tafS OF the treasury VIII be directed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

ened him "Attila the Hun" and the
name stuck to him. The man was a
natural leader. He was one Of the
kind who make strikes possible.
Drop that, AttilaH yelled the old
Captain.
Attila motioned Captain Jim away.
"You be friend" he said. mo be
here. Cor
The Captain turned about. He saw
a hundred leveled rifles.
superintendent he cried, s'let me
talk to these fellows
The miners stood with hands upon
ready revolvers.
Captain Jim, I'm an old soldier, and
/ know what l am talking about If
you fire that hopper you'll be punished
for 1t, IL 1t takes all the troops in the
country to do 1t. Take my advice and
quit the game.'
Nobody could tell how 1t happened.
There came q shot from somewhere.
Captain Jim threw up his hands and
fell in the snow. A stream Of blood
Owed the tra mnlaa diff Tl,a o,a sol.
dier nlaced ono hand above h,s hon
with tho other be nointed toward tho
toro,, ha,s ~, an inaaa, - az s...,. 9
ora The rnn threw Tho f,rahrond 70
the ground and trampled 1t beneath his
feet until the last spark had left 1t.
Tho strikers dronned thoir grns IN +ha
snow They snrronndad tho form ~
tho old sola;er - = =
Attiia tho INN ,,,t.d nm tho vh,to
head unon h,s rnes - 80
"Not nsn ,yhisnerad Tho HIM ..not
ma"
Tho YOUNG snner,nterdant rnshod
forward
~ call +hase mon +o w,+noss y ho
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

A crop OF rye on the land is beneficial
even II 1t is never harvested. When rye
Is seeded down in the fall 1t necessltates
the destruction of many young weeds,
and as the rye takes possession of the
land 1t destroys all young weeds that
appear later. II used as green crop
for cattle In late fall and early spring,
ut makes sufficient growth after the
stock has been removed to provide a
green manurial crop for corn, thus add
ing to the top-soil plant food gathered
from the subsoil and made available.
Rye also covers the soil in winter and
protects 1t, assisting to prevent loss of
the fertilizing elements, and, as 1t is
hardy, 1t can endure the coolest WIN
tiers. As a wood destroyer 1t excels all
late crops, does not exhaust the land
when grown as a green manurial crop,
occupies the land at season of the
year when many other crops can not
be grown. and costs less in proportion.
to advantages derived therefrom than
anything else grown on the farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
Rand Drift to Imneria1,.,,,

The influences which dominate the
Republican organization are such that
the free men of the West can no longer
tolerate it. The men and the influ-
ences which controlled the st. Louis
convention became convinced when the
voters ratified their action at the polls
that the people were ready to indorse
the class system In America. Imperial
ism was the next step, and the war
with Spain furnished a pretext for 1t.
Such progress would not have been
made in a decade had not the opportu-
nifty presented itself with the defeat of
Montejo at Manila to inflame the pub
lie with the lust for empire. So conf
dent is Wall street of its power that
Its spokesman openly advocate an ALI
ance with England and argue the adj
vantage of an aggressive eastern pol
ley.
Republican politicians who appreci-
ate the hold which this influence has
on the party openly defend the trusts,
and Republican newspapers for the
same reason seek to show that trusts
are a necessity and benefit to the peo-
pie. The most ultra-silyer partisan in
1896 did not believe the conditions
would so change in four short years
that any considerable number of the
American people would be talking of
large standing armies. an advocacy of
trusts and an aggressive eastern policy.
kansas City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

We do not like the very large horse
for the farm, where he must be used for
all purposes, to drive to mill, to meet
ing and to market, as well as to pull the
plow, the farm machinery and the loads
that are to be moved about the farm.
The horse of 1900 pounds eats about
twice as much as the one of 1000
pounds. and while the large draught
horse may be cheaper for the truckman
1t will be better to have the light horse
or two light horses on the farm, even if
1t is necessary to load a little lighter at
times. There are a few draught horses
of 1900 pounds or heavier whose legs
are strong enough to last when they are
put to heavy work, but many OF them
will not endure, and they give out about
as quickly on the farm as on the pave
mens. One trouble with the large farm
horse is that he eats too much hay, and
the farmer is often only too willing to
give 1t to him. More horses are Injured
by overfeeding with hay than with
grain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
War,s MANY Rurdens.

The fact that the cost of war is not
all borne by the belligerents and that
disturbances in the most remote parts
of the world have injurious effects in
unlooked-for quarters has been strik-
ingly Illustrated in the enormous In
crease In the price in cordage and co.
caine. The insurrection In the Philip
pines and the consequent interference
with the expectation of manila and
sisal has sent the price Of those abers
up rapidly and further increase is
threatened. This has imposed heavy
burden on the shipping and farming
interests, the cost Of rope and binding
Irvine annually consumed in the Unit
ed States having been increased many
millions of dollars.
The Internal disturbances of Peru
have so interfered with the industry
Of gathering and preparing the leaves
of the coca plant, from which cocaine
|is prepared, that the cost Of the drug
in the United States has more than
doubled. The American may poke fun
at the procliyity of people in far-off
lands to enjoy themselves in insurrec-
lions and revolutions, but he has to
pay for the fun.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
Wheat straw for Feed.

Wheat straw alone is not considered
valuable as food, but if cut and fed
with grain 1t may be given with ad-
vantage to steers. It is not advisable
to change the food of cows for one that
Is deficient in quality to that which
they may be receiving. Wheat straw
contains about % per cent. Of sugar,
starch, etc., per cent. Of mineral mat
ter, nearly 4 per cent. of albuminoids
and between 2 and 8 per cent. of fat.
Cows will sometimes eat 1t at the stack
from choice, even when well supplied
with other foods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

Take the hind wheels and coupling
pole of farm wagon and a chain with
a ring, or, better, a large hook at one
end. Fasten the chain to the pole In
front Of the axle in such manner that
when it Is passed back over the axle
and bolster the ring or hook will about
touch the ground-a little longer or
shorter; according to the size of the
posts to be pulled up.
Now back the axle against the post,
raise the coupling pole toward the post.
against which 1t may lean, place the
chain like moose around the post. slip
ping 1t down until tight. Next bring the
pole forward and to the ground. This
will raise the post nearly a foot and
generally fully loosen 1t. If the post Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

The large number of young men who
leave the agricultural colleges Of the
States and the extra number taking
'short courses In agriculture sooner
or later influence the present methods
of farming and stock raising. Some of
the State colleges have dairy schools, .
and pupils are also given instruction in
veterinary surgery. In addition to be-
ing taught farming from a scientific
point, the pupils Of each college are
drilled and Instructed by army officers
appointed by the United States govern
NEXT,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
That Gold standard Bill.


That great Republican bill to IRE.
form" the currency proposes to estab-
.lish the gold standard, to pay the bonds
in gold. to impound the greenbncks and
ultimately to give the banks a mono
poly of the paper money circulation.
II Congress passes this measure and
1T becomes a law through McKinley's
signature there willibe most magnifi-
cent political issue for 1900. The mask
will have been torn from the face of
the money power and the Republican
party with William Mckinley, Mark
Hanna & Co., Will go down to most
Spectacular defeat. But If Congress re-
fuses to pass this bill the gold adyo-
Gates will be enraged and political war
fare will be declared in the ranks of
the Republican party.
The promoters of this bill may not
know it, but they have opened verit-
able Pandora's box of troubles with
no consolatory hope at the bottom. Is
there anything the matter with the
Government bonds? Are people wor.
ried about their security? Is the cred
1T of the nation suffering because these
bonds are payable in coin instead of
gold? Is anybody anxious to part with
his bonds at discount? If not, why
all this row about gold payment? Sim
ply to get a chance for the money pow
er to snatch the money creating author.
ity from the Government and place it
in the hands of private individuals.
Let the Republicans pass the bill If
they dare. Politically its introduction
Is a mistake. Its passage would be a
disaster to the very party which hopes
to gain by it.-Chicago Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

ways about the animals neck, with
snap at the under part to attach to the
crosswise chain when the animal Is
brought into the stall. The neck chain
then serves good purpose when lead
Ing the stock ont to water, or when
moving the animals about for other pur-
poses.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
For .Assimilatinp,, cnba .

The United States has now been in
control of Cuba. under a military gov
ernment, for nearly Il year since the
evacuation by the Spanish was finished.
A high military authority said some
months ago that the publication" of
the island--which was our sole alleged
purpose in going to war with Spain
was as complete as it could ever be.
Yet instead of taking the first step to-
ward leaving the government and con-
troll of the island to its own people," as
Congress solemnly pledged the nation
to do when peace was restored, the
President is considering and 1t is said
will recommend to Congress 'clvil gov
eminent under military control for an
indefinite period. General Ludlow pre-
pared the way for this policy of his
commander-in-chlef by saying the other
day that the time for giving Cuba con-
troll of her own affairs is still "far off,"
New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
warn, shelter,

The heaviest tax farmer pays is the
one he inflicts upon himself by econ
omizing In room in the stables. He
keeps too many animals In proportion
to space, and they do not thrive. In
connection with this is the tax paid in
food BY keeping stock in quarters that
are not warm. In the winter season
the animal is warmed by the food, and
the greater the exposure to cold the
more food required. Warm shelter saves
food and also prevents the chilling Of
young animals and the checking Of
their growth at an early age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
Cow Peas for Hoes.

Hogs are very partial to COW peas,
and such food is excellent for them.
They first eat the pods, and where there
are no pods to be had they eat the
leaves, following with the stems. When
the vines are gone they will, If the
ground permits, eat the roots by root
ing for them. In this manner the hogs
will feed themselves and manure the
ground at the same time. Where there
is field that can be used in that man
ner crop Of cow peas should pay we'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
IMPERIALISM A REALITY.

From the first weeks proceedings of
this Congress the inference is clear that
the session will lie devoted almost en-
tirely to bringing about partisan legis-
lation under the White House lash.
The Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes are to be kept in line by the
administration for the measures that 1t
wants passed, and nothing is to be
brought up that is not wanted.
This means that the imperial idea
which has grown to enormous propor-
tons In the Presidential mind is to over
shadow the entire Congress. McKin-
ley's wishes are to be regarded as or
ders by Senators and Representatives,
and but for the looks of the thing the
laws might as we'll be issued from the
executive mansion in the shape of
edicts.
The first unmistakable sign of the dis
position of Congress to obey the White
House DEGREES was given when it was
decided on the part of the House TO al
low scarcely any debate worthy of the
name on the currency BILL This gives
additional privileges worth hundreds
of millions of dollars tothe money trust,
yet 1t is to be damned through regard
less of the protests Of the minority
simply because the President wants 1t
SO.
The same course will doubtless be
adopted toward the ship bounty bill,
which will take more hundreds OF mil
lions out of the treasury and toward
the Pacific cable subsidy measure. which
is good also for very large part of the
peoples substance. In fact, every ex-
trayagant scheme for the expenditure
of money will have the right of way in
this Congress because the President
Wills 1t SO.
There will be no chance, however, for
any measure curbing or setting limits to
the Presidential authority in the new
island possessions. Mr.. Mckinley In
tends to retain free hand there. AS
commander-in-chief of the army and
navy he can rule Cubans. Porto Rlcans,
Filipinos and the others In true imperial
fashion, and he wants no Congressional
interference with the doings of either
himself or the military satraps whom
he has set over the natives.
Clearly. the United States is about
In the same position the Roman republic
was In just before the establishment of
the empire, The legislative body sitting
at that time In the ancient city, the SEN
ate, still retained the function of pass
Ing the laws, but the laws themselves
We're dictated in the palace of Caesar.
Just as the measures which Congress
ls ordered to pass are drawn up at the
White House.-New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
Irnproving CattIe Herd,

Z Every FARMER sometimes has a good
cow-one above the average-in his
herd, and he does not fail to notice her
superiority. When such is the case the
COW should be standard by which TO
gauge all others. The object should be
to have no cows that do not equal the
best one. Sell of the inferior ones as
fast as calves from the superior COW
will replace them. Use pure-bred sires
and do not attempt to prove the herd
by buying elsewhere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
VOICES OF Fish.
Peculiar SQUADS Uttered BY Iababltants Of
the Deep.

Peculiar SQUADS Uttered BY Inbabltants Of
the Deep.
Fish that utter sounds are by no
means rare, but they are not often
seen or heard by those not in the fish
Ing business. Some years ago, in the
Gnlf OF Mexico, small, highly coll
ored fish known as the haemulon was
hauled mn. The moment it appeared
above the surface 1t opened its mouth
and began to grunt and groan SO loud
~ that the attention of the entire par
ty was attracted to 1t. The sounds
could be heard from one end to the
other of the sixty-ton schooner. One
OF the fishermen held the fish in
amazement a few moments, and then
was so convinced that 1t was talking
and begging for liberty that 1t was
tossed overheard.
The gizzard shad utters a note that
can De heard some distance, and the
eel is said to make noise that comes
nearer to being musical than any 9TH
err made by a fish. The loudest sound
ever known to be uttered by fish
came from a small dogfish, or shark,
on the New England coast The fish
ermen were hauling. them in by the
dozen and as each fish came out Of the
It uttered q loud croak, and kept If up
as though in great agony, SO that
when several of these fishes were on
deck the air was full OF barking or
croaking.
The drumfishis one OF the few fishes
whose sounds are heard while they
are in the water. The late Spencer r.
Baird Of the Smithsonian Institution
made some interesting experiments
with them, and in report described
the strange sounds that came up from
the bottom. He had the impression
that the fish We're directly on the bot
tom of the vessel and were striking 1t.
but this was found to be mistake.
The fish were in q school some feet be-
low the surface, and in all probability
were making the sounds by striking
their pharyngeal teeth together. The
sounds produced by these fish have a
singular effect upon superstitious sea
men, who see omens in the weird
noises.
Any one who has slept in a small
boat with his ears few inches from
the water has heard strange cracking
sounds sometimes. They appeared
like a series Of cracks or electric
shocks, but what creatures produce
the noise no one seems to know.
fA,,o ~ tho p,oct ron, a ri. "a hin of NIL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
aProsperity. CLOSING MING.


When prosperity" results in closing
mills, the people who have worked In
these mills, the merchants who have
lost customers through the lockout and
the people at large who must pay high
Ell. prices for commodities because of a
forced scarcity are not able to see where
the prosperity benefits them.
These remarks are suggested by the
fact that while the tin plate manufac.
turers are basking In prosperity and
taxing the consumers with exorbitant
prices, they have contemporaneously
closed eighty of their mills. While the
material which goes to make up hun
dred-ponnd box of tin plate has fallen
y cents. the price has been showed up
to $4.65, which is 81 box more than 1t
is worth in England.
With open competition tin plate in the
United States, would not bring more
than 1855 a, box, and would probably
fall to So within short time after this
competition had been lnaugurated.
Moreover, the demand for tin plate.
stimulated by reasonable price. would
cause the opening of the closed mills to
create the necessary supply and pros
perity for the laborers and the mer-
chants would result
& 1t Is plain enough that in this case
the protective tariff is the matter of
the tinplate trust, and If the protection
were removed competition would fol
low with all its accompanying benefits.
No special law would be needed to curb
the rapacity of this trust as the natural
law of supply and demand would be re.
stored and beneticially operative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27

Mango in swine is cause BY filth and
unnatural conditions. tbs due to NIL
mute parasite, which burrows under the
skin. 1t can not be easily crred, but If
the animals are thoroughly scrubbed on
a warm day, using carbolic acid soap,
then we'll rlnsed, and when dry thor
oughly anointed with mixture of four
parts lard and one part kerosene. two or
three times. aud given cleaa quarters,
the mango will disappear. ". ". !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
: IfHT -
Z DEWEY.

1.-THE honors that the country
wered upon her bravest son
as one tips a servant
some mental work well done?
ne hero of Manila
orthy of no better pay
An the mean and captious snarling,
that is crushing him to-day?
Al
lstour Dewey's glory nothing
But q gilded ball and chain?
,lsl III price the loss Of freedom?
Must It's cost be menhood slain?
~ O. Madison, In New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
Reid Reviews ohio Election.

Still RACES the resentment of White
law Reid against our noble executive,
and though his shafts are ostensibly
aimed at Mr.. Hanna 1t is perfectly plain
that they are really directed against the
anointed one in the White House. Mr..
Reid looks with dismal apprehension
upon the situation in Ohio. Unlike such
cheerful optimists as Messrs. Grosvenor
and Dick, he sees no triumphs in a
minority of 45, 900 votes, and though he
speaks of "bossism" MS the cause he
evidently entertains other views. He
predicts, at any rate, that unless there
shall be marked change in sentiment
in the meantime Ohio will be lost to the
Republicans In 1900, and though we
may doubt Mr.. Reid's protested sorrow
at the prospect we cannot dispute his
facts. The vote two weeks ago lndi-
Gates Democratic majority in 1900
and Mr.. Reid is justified in his prepare
tons to wear full mourning when the
Ohio returns are in. 1t is not for us to
inquire whether his inky cloak will
cover an aching heart or chastened
spirit quite reconciled to fate.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-27
From Penury to Wealth.

NJ. L. Stout, who has been beggar in
Denver for two years, was found in the
county Jail by his brother, George q.
Stout of Des Moines, and was taken to
the Iowa capital to claim an estate val
ued at $4,000. Stout is known as the
hermit of the Peoples Theater, and for
year he has lived alone in shack in
the ruins of that burned building. He
was sent to Jail as vagrant in order to
provide him winter lodgings. A friend
in Denver heard of his arrest, and told
the family in Des Moines. Stout's re-
turn will cause the distribution of his
fathers estate, which has been undivid-
ed because share was left the Denver
hermit, who had been missing from Des
Moines for twelve years and was mourn
ed ma dead