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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
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The old rolling mill at Muscatine is
being torn down.
1t is proposed at Des Moines to hold a
river carnival this fall.
1t is estimated that there are s,51s
skilled wages earners in Clinton.
Mrs. Bertha Bishop of Moorhead re.
ceived $1,000 damages from 81. II. Yamb,
for SANDER.
The Northwestern is double tracking
at Denison and will build two new
bridges near there.
Fred Hauser, who broke Jail over a
year ago at Hudson, Wis, has been ar
rested at Marshalltown.
Mrs. Wiley Whitehearst of Yonnps.
town has twice attempted suicide and II
is believed she is insane.
Judge Caswell of Marshalltown was
run down by street car and severely
but not seriously injured.
The 1S-months-old child of John
Standt, living near Marble Rock, fell into,
water tank and was drowned.
The temperance people Of Des Moines
are organizing to fight the establishment
of big brewery in that city.
The State Auditor has authorized the
establishment of banks at Kaiona, Ring.
sted, Eldridge and Grundy Center.
The big race meet at DUBUQUE was a
success financially. The promoters are
said to have netted gain of $4,000.
The banking deposits Of the farming
community in single township in Buena
Vista County aggregate $1l5,0OO.
A civil service examination will be held
at Oskaloosa Oct. for the position of
postof1ce clerk and carriers there.
The wife of President Beardshear Of
Ames was terribly burned about the face
and neck by gasoline stove explosion.
The farm residence of w. L. Seibold.
near Danbury, caught fire from nm over.
heated stove pipe and was entirely de-
stroyed; no insurance.
Morton Deebe of Iowa Falls has been
sentenced to one year in the penitentiary
for breaking and entering an Illinois Cen.
trail car last spring.
Fire broke out in the Evans creamery
at Written and together with contents
was totally destroyed. Cause unknown:
thought to be incendiary.
Mrs. Ruthroff of Dallas Center at
tempted to commit suicide by taking chic
reform, but the dose was too small and by
prompt aid she was saved.
Sixteen churches is the result of the
years work by the Iowa Christian organ
ization. For the number of them in the
State 1t Ia said no other denomination has
done ~ well
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Last year 100000 pounds of alumni.

Last year 100000 pounds of alumni
mum. valued at $1,71600O, were pro-
duced in the United States. The value
per pound was therefore SO cents. In
1888 $4,000 pounds of that metal We're
produced, valued at nearly 1888 a
practically prohibitory cost. Improved
processes Of manufacture reduced rap
idly the market price of metal that
can be utilized in so many ways, and
as consequence there was great in
crease in the output. The value per
pound in 1889 was about $3.50, in 1890
81, in 1891 GG cents. in 1894 571a cents,
in 1896 40 cents, and in 1897 5711a cents.
The cost of production is being low
cred. but not as rapidly as in earlier
years. The slight reduction in 1898.
as compared with 1897, was accompa-
MED, however, by an Increase of 80 per
cent. in the output.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Another disastrous fire has occurred at
Marble Rock. Nine business houses were
destroyed, entailing loss of about $780,
600. The following is list of losses:
Joe Wiloth, loss OH stock $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000, loss on buildings $500. in
surance $1,000; A. Moore, loss on build
ings and stock $4,000, insurance 500;
Rob Ramsay, loss $1,000, insured for
5000 or $500; Mrs. Palmer's loss can
hardly be estimated, but is fully covered
by Insurance; John Gates, loss on build
ing $500, no insurance; Walster building
$4,000, insurance $500; Dick Thorne,
building $1,000. insurance $500; AL Nc
Cray, loss $500, no insurance; w. Judd,
building $500, no insurance; w. L. Mel
son, stock $500, insurance $1,000; Odd
Fellows, plate glass $3.50, no insurance;
P. Walster, $3.50 on furniture; j. w.
Martin, plate glass $50, no insurance;
Messrs. Schmidt, plate glass $50, no in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
How to Feed Sugar Poets

" .
When sugar beets are fully grown,
which will be as soon as the first frost
occurs, harvest them in this way: Take
hoe, ground as sharp as knife, and
go through the rows chopping OFF the
tops smoothly, and doing SO, so that the
tops will fall from two rows into one
space between these rows. Go up and
down SO that the right hand can do the
work, throwing the tops to the left.
Then, when the beets are topped, take
blunt hoe, or prong hoe, and lift the
roots out of the ground. throwing them
into the empty rows, SO that when the
work is done there will be one row Of
roots and one of tops alternately
through the field. Then gather the
roots and put them, after one days sun
ming to dry them, In pits made in this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The tide of travel will set heavily in
toward Europe next spring. Paris and
the great French exposition will be the
objective point. Thousands of Amerl-
cans will then visit Europe for the irst
time, while other thousands will simply
score another annual trip. More and
more Americans visit Europe each
year. They are attracted by those
nameless charms which age alone can
bring and which is fascination of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

To load hogs or sheep easily, quickly
and without injury, we use chute 2
feet wide, 10 feet long, 8 feet high on
sides; fasten an old horse shoe under
each corner at upper end SO the heel
calks will rest on rear end of hog rack.
Have sliding gate to open at corner of
yard. Place Stats crosswise in bottom
Of the chute to prevent slipping. Leslie
Ashcraft.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

"They toll not, neither do they spin,'
As often applied reproachfully to the
members of royal families, but not al
ways with justice. The late Grand
Duke George of Russia, younger broth
er Of the Gar and heir apparent to the
throne, although always of frail health
and much taxed with court ceremonies
and social functions, was an earnest
student and hard worker, and made
an admirable translation from English
into Russian of Capt. Mahan's book,
THE Influence of Sea-Power Upon His
tory" How many young men in any
walk of life have achieved such task
as that at SO early an age? For he was
only % when he died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Where hand power is used, take irons
from an old fanning-mill, put stone
where fan was, and rest as when on
mill. Use shaft to suit occasion, and
hold tool square across stone when
grinding. Don't hollow 1t out like a
pig trough. If a piece of soft brick is
held on few times 1t will make stone
cut faster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Location of Orchards.

Wherever forests have been cleared
off, there should be some shelter pro-
vided, behind which the fruit trees may
be protected from winds that blow Off
the fruit before 1t is ripe. Such shell
tered places have generally moist soil,
as they have received larger proper
ton of the leaves that, as autumn
frosts loosen them, are blown every
where
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Cheap and Handy wheat Bin.

Build house as large as you may
wish for your wheat. oats and rye. Seal
up tight by tonguing and growing the
ceiling; draw ceiling down tight and
nail fast. Separate your bins from each
other, then have hole in the floor with
small slip door and fix with common
sack nearly reaching the lower. floor;
when you are ready to sack up just
open the slide and let the wheat come
down through the funnel of sack which
has both ends open. When the sack is
full shut off the grain, using lever for
the purpose. 1t is easy and cheaply
made; or you can have wooden spout
to use instead of sack, which would
be best, and about as cheap; 4R-inch
wide planks make spout and have
shut-off plank to fit in spout. 1t is a
cheap and easy way to fill sacks.-H. A.
Cooley,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Legal Status of a lake.

The Attorney General says that Man
ava is In Iowa, and isn't part OF the
Missouri river. A local court so held, dis
missing the charges against men who
were caught seining. Council Bluffs ask
ed the Attorney Generals opinion about
appealing from such a decision. He says
appeal. He calls attention to the fact
that Congress passed law granting the
lake to the city of Council Bluffs. This
is doubtful legislation, but it shows that
the lake is in Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The practicability of wireless teleg-
raphy seems to have been established
by the latest tests in England. There
is still some danger of misunderstood
ing or overlooking message, however,
just as there is when mans wife
touches his foot significantly under
meath the dinner table.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Improvements in methods are some
times due to adversely. A decade ago
the swill barrel, with its foul mixture,
was considered necessary adjunct on
every farm, but the swill barrel is
passing away, as farmers are being
convinced that clean and wholesome
food is as necessary for hogs as for
other animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Struck Dead by a Stone.

Patrick Winslow was arrested at Des
Moines, charged with the murder Of Ed
ward Tilton, farmer living in the out
skirts of the city. Tilton was driving
home from town, when he was struck by
stone thrown at him. 1t hit him square
ly on the side of the head and when
found few moments later he was dead.
Tilton and Winslow had quarreled and
Winslow is accused of threatening to
do up Tilton. Winslow is % years old.
Tilton was 55 and leaves q family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

{ We have always found that turnips
sown broadcast among potatoes sue
ceeded better than among corn. The
leaves of the potato die down earlier
than those Of corn, and the roots cease
to draw from the soil the moisture that
the turnip needs. OF course, the pota-
toes must be dug by hand, but this
helps the turnips by the stirring Of the
soil about them and by the destruction
of the weeds that hinder their growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Hold Up Their captors.

A Rock Island Railroad train was the
scene Of daring and amusing hold-up
between Commerce and Valley Junction.
Constables Shuler and John Cameron Of
Valley Junction were the parties held up.
John Doe and Charles Roe did the work.
The constables were in charge of the un-
known, taking them to Des Moines. for
safe keeping. The hold-up men simply
drew their guns on the constables, asked
Shuler and Cameron to hand. over their
firearms, which the officers of the law
obligingly did, when the prisoners re-
quested the conductor to kindly slow up a
little, and they jumped off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

At this time of year millers need all
their spare room to hold grain, and
will sell bran and wheat middlings
much cheaper than they can afford to
do later in the season. There is often
a saving Of two or three dollars per
ton, even though the price of grain
does not advance, If the mill feed need
ed for winter and spring is purchased
now. If farmers have spare room in
their barns that can be kept always
dry they can profitably use it for stor-
ing bran, though 1t is very bulky in
proportion to its cost, and for that rea-
son room for 1t can not be afforded
where storage is expensive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Maurice Grau has been decorated
with the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor
of France. Inasmuch as Mercier, Bill
lot, Cavaignac, Boisdeffre, Bertillon
and the rest of them have been similar
ly decorated it would seem that some
thing better might have been done for
Cro,, '+N=fs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The worthless individual who killed
himself to spite his wife, because she
wanted to have him arrested, didn't
stop to consider that he might be con-
ferring a real benefit unawares. He
certainly solved the problem of incom-
patibility in very thorough way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Weeds Rich in Nitrogen.

The common chickweed and pigweed,
that start up in gardens in midsummer
and make remarkable growth within a
short time, are both weeds that rank
very high in heterogeneous compounds.
Not even second-growth clover will fur
nish as much nutrition for their bulk.
Hogs and cows are extremely fond of
both and will eat them greedily. They
are excellent not only for breeding
sows, but for hogs that are being fed
grain and need more succulency in their
ration,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

j After disposing of all his property
holdings in this country, Tod Sloan, the
Jockey, has taken his departure for dear
old London, and his future plans do
not ut present signify return to Amer
ica. In this going, with affair promise
to remain away, this country is to be
congratulated, for England is as well
come to him as to William Waldorf
AstOr,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The farmer who simply winters" his
stock until spring loses valuable time
unless his object is to gain in weight Of
product. Many farmers are satisfied
to have the stock come out in the spring
in as good condition as the animals
were in the fall, but something more
should be expected than for the stock
to keep" over winter. Every animal
that does not make gain causes a loss,
as labor is required, and the most prof
liable plan is to feed literally and en-
deavor to gain as much as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Simpson Finnell, farmer living near
Hamburg, recently disposed of 1000 head
of cattle to Eastman, the great exporter
of New York. The price paid was. g
cents and averaged 500 per head. This
is the biggest cattle deal ever made in
the State of Iowa. The total receipts Of
the sale were $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

There Isn't much Of the 'la gloire"
pose in the careless American fighter.
but he's chockful of that stanch loyalty
to his flag and country, to his army
corps, division regiment and company
which rightfully stands to him for
glory. The only phase Of his work that
arouses his sense of honor is that after
math of battle when he, personally, is
expected to look pretty and play hero"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Grooming Farm Horses.

Farm horses in summer usually show
the effects Of neglected grooming more
than the lack of grain feeding. 1t is
true, IL the horse has his run in the
fields, as we think every horse should
do some time every summer, he will
partly groom himself by rolling either
on wet grass or on plowed ground.
Though this does not improve the
horses looks, it cleanses the skin, and
If the brush and curry comb are used
after, the animal will clearly show his
appreciation of the service that is be-
ing done to him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Bold Deed of Hiehwaynen.

Three masked highwaymen held up and
robbed o. w. Buss the other morning
about 10o'clock while the latter was driv-
ing from Denver to Waterloo. The rob
bers secured about So in money from the
young mans pocketbook, but overlooked
his watch and quantity of pennies
which were in his coat pocket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
lump fron, rraiu ana Ki1,.a.

Deputy Sheriff s. e. Smith of Water
loo, returning from Independence on an
Illinois Central passenger, attempted to
jump off to save long walk home. The
train was travelling at high rate of
speed and the unfortunate man was
thrown violently to the ground and prob
ably instantly killed. His body was
found few minutes later by trainmen
who had doubted his ability to get off
safely. An inquest was deemed unneces-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

There may be disadvantages in fall
blowing, as 1t is believed by some that
the blowing of the land in the fall per-
mlts of the loss of soluble plant food In
winter by teaching, but when the land
is plowed late In the year and then
cross-plowed early In the spring there is
brought to the surface the larvae Of in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Handling Apple. and Potatoes,

HANDLING Apples and Potatoes.
One must often handle barrels Of APP
pies or potatoes alone. III such a case
a device like that shown in the cut will
be of service. An old buggy wheel is
fastened between the ends Of two han
dies, which have cross-piece and q
"sling" Of boards, as shown in the cut.
The frame is pulled up to the barrel,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The hay crop of this country is more
important to farmers than wheat, as
hay may be baled and sent to market
or be used on the farm; but one reason
why hay should not be sold is because
it contains more of the mineral ele-
ments than does grain. More profit is
made from hay than from any other
staple crop, as it is the main reliance
for winter feeding, and the manure
from hay contains plant food that is
more evenly balanced than that from
any other source. To derive the most
benefit from hay, however, is to feed
1t in connection with less valuable
bulky food, using bran or llnseed meal
to make the ration better and more
acceptable, and especially should this
course be pursued when there has been
short hay crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The days Of the old-fashloned wean-
ers-made Of an old boot leg or strap
full of nails-are numbered. While
these were comparatively satisfactory
as far as weaving the calf was con-
cerned. the nails proved a cruelty to the
cows and in many cases resulted in
injury. The "muzzle" weaver has for
some time been familiar to those inter
ested, but the safety" weaver is COM
paratiyely new. 1t consists of a piece
of galvanized iron swung from wire
frame, which is SO constructed as to
fit into the nostrils of the animal. The
ends are made SO they will not wear
the nose or make 1t sore. The device
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
Held up ON a Train.

As the fast mail was pulling out Of
Waterloo man by the name of Russell
of Clarksville was held up and robbed of
$500 in. money and notes amounting to
81 200. The thieves jumped the train
and escaped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Every family can keep one or two
pigs, using as food refuse from the
table and the parings of potatoes and
other vegetables cooked for food. This
Will, perhaps, need to be supplemented
by little grain, but the expense of this
will be more than made up by the
thrlftier growth of the PIGS. If one
breeding sow is kept its pigs will supply
the family with meat for the year, at
much less expense than buying it in the
city markets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
SORGHUM seed a, Food.

1t is not generally known that great
part of the human race In partly civ
ilized countries depends on the seeds Of
Kaffir corn and the various varieties of
sorghum for their grain food. The seed
is easily beaten out, and when ground
into meal and raised with yeast it
makes. rs good pancakes as buckwheat.
Some like mixture of this with Indian
meal better than either alone. Where
the seed is taken from sorghum grown
for making sugar, both the seed and
the sweetness of the stalk are at their
best just before the grain hardens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Almost everything has trust these
days excepting the air, and the uncer-
tain way in which hurricanes and cy-
clones come up makes it SO no trust can
be nut In 1t,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Jay Gould's daughter Anna and her
count have recently overlooked large
number Of fine opportunities to make
spectacles of themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Canada claims it has properly sur
veyed that disputed boundary and
wants to be monarch of all 1t surveys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The Gerat Salt Lake is said to be
slowly drying up, but hopeful candi-
dates need not fear that the great Salt
River win ever run dry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

4 Whatever the case may be with cy-
clones it's something that the Weather
Department can't get wind of hurri-
canes before the wind itself arrives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

While gold is bright article, so much
Of 1t as is on that disputed Alaska boun-
Diary line makes the prospect of settle
ment less bright.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

An English young woman intends to
start on a journey around the world on
bicycle. If she sticks to the bicycle
all the way she'll get on swimmingly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Lynching as cure for crime seems
to be about as effective as 1t is for
throat troubles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

A New Jersey cat is reported to have
forty-one toes. Another monopoly, per-
chance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

sects, which perish on exposure to cold
at the surface. TO prevent teaching Of
the soil after blowing the work should
be done early in the fall and the land
seeded to rye,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

A parson has been dismissed for kiss
ing young ladies. The navy is the place
for the gentleman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Discussions as to proper name for
the automobile are still on, but no mat
ter how it's called or who calls 1t It's
going to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Our idea of a clever woman is one
who can write letter without begin
ming It with an apology.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
4 BARREL wHERLBARRow.

which is tipped up to one side, and the
Sling" slipped under 1t. 1t can then
be wheeled away with each. Orange
Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

A great many people are like trot-
ting horses: they can't do anything
without pace makers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

A woman's pocket book is nearly al
ways worth more than the money in It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

After a man reaches 81 he should
stop dreaming and go to work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

does not interfere in the least with
feeding, but it is said to wean the most
obstinate case, as it prevents sucking
sidewise as well.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

Hell hath no fury like Frenchman
caught in lie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.

Marble Rock Suffers by Fire-Town
and Lake Legally Located-Kiiied by
Thrown stonc-Prisoners Hold Up
Their captors and Escape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-27

The annual report of the auditor Of the
Interior Department ut Washington for
the fiscal year shows that the amount dis
bursed for pensions at Des Moines PEN
sion agency was $685., 5O913, and the
expenses of the agency were $49,S77.7s.