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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

Fort DODGE, Ia, April PA wreck
occurred in the Illinois Central yards
here yesterday and caused considerable
damage. Through some failure in tho
derailing switch an engine was thrown
from the track while going at fair
rate of speed and was badly damaged.
The track was torn up for consider
able distance, but no one was hurt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
The Farmer of the Future.

= sSs Va
Honorable james Wilson, secretary
of Agriculture, in recent letter to
New York paper said The farmer of
the future must be practical scientist.
The man who does not understand the
science of the soil has no business on
the farm. If a boy wants to be farmer
it is just as necessary that he takes a
course in the Agricultural college as it
is to the boy who wants to be a lawyer,
doctor, a preacher, to have univer-
sity education.
There is no lesson as good as an OBJ
ject lesson. The dairy farmer of the
United States is going to be great
factor in the future. 1 will tell you
why. Because we have learned the
secret of Denmark's butter and cheese
keeping so we'll in tropical climates.
The farmers of New York state and
those of the Mississippi valley make as
good butter as is produced anywhere.
Denmark makes good butter. Wesend
our butter to China, and it cannot COM
pete with the butter of Denmark.
Why? because it won't keep. There Is
splendid market in the Orient, but we
are shut out of it practically because
our butter will not stand expectation to
that sort of climate.
sent man to Denmark to find out
about it. He learned that the Danish
dairymen fed their cattle food that con-
tained the same substances as the
waste of our beet sugar factories
heterogeneous products. Now, then, all
we have to do in this country to make
our butter just as good in the tropics as
that of Denmark is to raise the sugar
beet and feed the waste of the factories
to our COWS.
sent a man to the steppes of Rus
sia because heard there was grass
there that months of winter could not
kill it. got it, experimental with it
here, and found that what / heard was
right. 1t will stand all sorts of winter
weather and yet be in a condition that
as quick as moisture strikes it 1t will
grow like weed. That is not parti-
cularly scientific fact, but it shows the
beneficial results of investigation for
the farmer, in almost any direction,
The new fashioned farmer, the scienti-
fic farmer. must study the feeding of
cattle. Not a pound of cotton seed was
fed to the 100000 cattle we exported
last year, although the south raised
100000 tons of it. That cotton seed
was mostly wasted or made fertilizer
JAMES WILSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

An eastern newspaper calls Speaker
Reed an annoying sort of kicker, and
adds: Gle doesn't strike right from the
shoulder, nor does he kick around pro-
miscuously. In point of fact, he doesn't
hit or kick at all, but simply stands on
his own base with folded arms and ST.
lent speech, awaiting the time to strike.
He may or may not deliver a blow at
Mckinley. If he can't down him he
won't strike at ALL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Evidence Against mcy.r,and.

DEs MONIES, April 21.-In the trial
Of ex-Secretary Of State Mcfarland
yesterday the afternoon was devoted to
the argument Of legal points. Three
witnesses were examined, testifying
they worked for less than the wage
allowed by the executive council, pay
ing the difference to Mcfarland at his
request. The defense objected to all
this testimony, holding that MoFar-
land did not fix the wages of clerks.
After long argument on points of law
after the introduction of this testimony
the matter was submitted to Judge
Holmes and court adjourned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Does Coffee Agree With Your

If not, drink Grain-O -O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The first
time l made Grain o did not like it but
after using it for one week nothing
would induce me to go back to coffee.s
1t nourishes and feeds the system. The
children can drink it freely with great
benefit. 1t is the strengthening sub.
stance of pure grains. Get package to-
I tions in making it and you will have a
for old and young. 15c and 25c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

DEs MONIES. April 2O.-Adjutant
General Byers has advices from Wash
ington on which he announces in all
probability the Fifty-first Iowa regi.
ment, now in the Philippines, will be
sent home in June or July. He believes
a majority of the regiment will re.enlist
if given the opportunity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
FROM ALLOVER IOWA
sno Road Cuts Grain Rates.

SIOUX CITY. April 20.-The Sioux City
and Northern road announced yesterday
what, with previous reductions within
10 days, constitutes 2-cent reduction
In grain rates between points on its line
and st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth.
The reduction is effective April 90.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
asMunn9
Good Rules as to Rumors.
From the Grand Rapids Democrat l

Good Rules as to RumOrs.
tFrom the Grand Rapids Democrat'l
If you are tempted to reveal
A tale someone to you has told
About another, make 1t pass,
Before you speak, three gates of gold,
Three narrow gates-iirSt, us 1t truce"
Then, "Is 1t needfulp" Inyour mind,
Give truthful answer. and the next
Is last and narrowest. "Is 1t kind?"
And If to reach your lips at last
Itpasses through these gateways three,
Then you may tell the tale, nor fear
What the result of speech may be,
In life's Market Place.
BY EMMA c. DowD.
What is the price of frowning face?
The comfort of those most dear.
What Is the price of m action base7
Peace and all good cheer.
What does 1t cost to fret and complain?
Beauty and health and youth.
What Is the price of the love of gain?
Sometimes honor and TRUTH
What do they cost-those words that piercei
Often, alas, a friend!
What is the price of temper fierce?
The sweetness of life to its end.
What must you give for hatred and strife?
Happiness-all you control!
What Is the cost of an evil life?
ALI. an immortal soul
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
FARMERS,
Why Not Sow wheat This Spring

Why Not Sow Wheat This springp
The time is near at hand when
you should begin seeding. The
wheat question has not received
the attention the past few years
that it should. There is a large
demand for good wheat the year
round, and number of farmers
were fortunate in sowing a few
acres of wheat last season, with
good yield, which brought them
snug sum of money.
1t pays to SOW wheat and there
is no reason why you cannot sow
few bushels and be we'll paid for
it. We are quite anxious tohave
lots of wheat sown this year, and
have therefore made arrange
ments for car of choice spring
seed wheat, which we will let go
at cost in order to further the in
terest in the matter. Think this
over and, if possible, put a few
acres into wheat.
QUAKER MILL CO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

. The Democrats of Iowa will meet in delegate
convention at Des Moines. Iowa,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th 1899. at 10 O'Clock
q. M: for the purpose of nominating candidates
for the following Offices:
Governor.
Lieutenant governor.
Judge supreme court
Superintendent public instruction.
Railroad commissioner.
And for the transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the convention.
Each county will be entitled to two delegates
and one additional delegate for every 200 votes
and fraction of 100 or over cast tor Fred r..
White for governor In 1897.
Counties will be entitled to delegates as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

All voters who believe in the principles advo-
Gated by the democratic party. and who are In
government are cordially invited to participate
In the selection of delegates to the state conven-
ton.
BY order of the democratic state central COM
mittee.
FRED TOWNSEND, Chairman.
q. A. HUFFMAN, Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Our Business Directory.
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HOLLIsTER LUMBER CO.
T UNDER and all kinds of building materials
~, ~ POSTS and Coal. Corner of Delaware and
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HARNESS AT COST.
For cash for 80 days at SIMMONS.
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VETERINARIAN.

DIR. J. w. SCOTT,
NETERINARY Surgeon, and Dentist. ONCE
in h. O. Smiths Drug Store, Main St. At
night can be found at rooms over Ralph Con-
gers Store,
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DENTISTS.

o. A. DUNHAM. DDS.
DENTISTS. Once over Carhart 4 Adams
~ hardware store, Franklin st. Manchester,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

DENTIsT. ONCE on Franklin Street. north
" Of the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery In all It's branches Makes
s.equent visits to neighboring towns. Always
at once on SATURDAYS,
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05
BRYAN'S VIEWS S.
He Says the Matter of Annexation Shuld Be
Left to the People Of the
Islands.

Albuquerque Democrat.
Omaha, Dec. 2e,-W. j. Bryan
arrived today from Chicago and
left this afternoon for Lincoln.
When asked if he thought the
question of imperialism would
oycr,hadow the money Issue in the
campaiguc of 1900, Bryan said it
was difficult at this time to tell
what relation these subjects would
bear to each other then. He
thought;f congress would adopt a
resolution pIedging this govern
mcnt to hold the Philippines only
as Il trust for their people rs we
do Cuba, until stable govern
mcnt is established, the expansion
issue would be at an end. If, how
ever, the question is not settled in
some such way as this, he said ii
would continue to be a matter OF
discussion until disposed of, and
would, therefore, remain one Of
the issues before the people.
With Porto Rico, Bryan said tho
situation could be simpliied casi
ly. He believed the people SHOULD
be permitted to vote whether they
desired annexation to this country
or the formation Of an indcponden
republic.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05

The Washington Times says:
The prospect that a powerful
American fleet under Admiral
SchIey, iyshortly to visit the shores
Of England, is exciting the Iivelicst
interest and enthusiasm through
out the United Kingdom. Pres
idcnt Mckinley could not better
indicate our national appreciation
Of the moral support Great Britain
gave Us during the Spanish war
than to let our British cousins see
the very ships that cleaned up the
Spaniards of Santiago, command
ed by the gallant officer who won
that victory, Optic.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05
PEACE N CUBA.
UNITED STATES HAS OVER
10000 TROOPS m CU3A
TO MAiNTaiN ORDER

Washington Dec. 81 Pros
poets for peaceful administration
in Havana have frightened through
energetic measures taken by the
war department and army officers
in charge at Havana 20 prevent
trouble. Adyiccs to the effect in a
cabIcgram received today by
Assistant Secretary Meikclohn
from General Brooke, military
governor If Cuba, The war de
partmcnt is also informed that
General Ludlow, in charge OF
Havana city, is proceeding viii
yigor to organize police force
there to replace the dismissed
Spanish force known rs the Order
publico. After examining appli
cants for appointment on The force
be appointed 900 Cubans. Al
lutant General Corbin has prcpal
ed Il statement showing that to
morrow when the Spanish fla
comes down, there will he u
American army in Cuba number
ing 33, ,9ll men.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05
CANADA's ttNDiE ALARM.

The conservative element IL
Canada has raised the cry Of wolf
over the question Of absorption by
the United States, and the Uoron-
to World is so certain that the
dominion is on Uncle Sans menu
that it has published an alarmist
editorial entitled, "Canada on the
Brink" -"
The World declares that unless
Canadians soon speak out 10 40
uncertain way, they will fad
themselves between graspln Q
annexation movement in the Unit
ed States and a great party in I'm
gland willing to make any sacrl-
fees to gain Americas support in
the race with Russia, France, and
other European forces. Such an
unexpected cackling on the part of
"Our Lady of the Snow" is some
what disconcertiug Uncle Sam,
who is Just at present engaged
with affairs in warmer cIimes, 1t
is HISTORICALLY declared that the
accusation must be true, because
some American statesman or Other
made banquet table declaration
Of love and expressed wish to sec
all Canadian ice palaces and tobog
gan slides under the stars and
stripes.
1t must be confessed that at one
time Uncle Sam would have decIar
cdhis devotion to Canada had he
been given half chance. Inc day
has passed, however, and this
country will never brew its owl
northcrs in Medicine Hat instcaC
Of bringing them from its owl
Arctic circle. In the meantime
the Toronto World should pay n
attention to after,diuner specchc
made by American statesmen
The banquet table may be the Of
fetal rostrum in British diplomat
circles, but it will hardly occup
such y place in Amarlca until Nj
Depcw breaks into the Unite
States senate. Denver Rcpubl
can.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05

she-I really don't think I shall take
part again in theatricals. always feel
as though wore making a fool of my
self.
He--Oh, everybody thinks that -
Pick Me Up.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05
NEW KIND OF EPIDEMIC.
Disease That Makes the Patient Enjoy
Remarkably Bu0yant Spirits.

Disease That Makes the Patient Enjoy
Remarkably Buoyunt Spirits.
A new form Of epidemic is Low
preyalcntin Philadelphia, and ply
sicians say that it is contagious
swoopes down upon a victim
with alarming suddenness, often
attock king people in the churches,
thcltcrs, street cars and other
places. The disease always comes
on with Il sudden foycr, the cheeks
become flushed, the eyes become
swollen and watery, and there is
continual discharge from the
nostrils; the throat becomes raw
and sore. These symptoms arc
followed by n spasmodic cough
The strungest thing about the
disease is that it is not accompani
ed by the depressed feeling tha
formerly accompanied the grip
On the contrary, the patients en-
joy Il remarkable buoyancy o
spirits. Seven members of a thcat
rical company in Philadelphia
were attacked by the disease in
single day, and several hundre,
policemen have been incapacitatc
from duty by the disease durin
the last few days, Special Ne'
York World.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05

Bellc-what an absurd man Mr. sno?Ei
ii lie cold me he hoped never giggled
Bessie-And what did yon say
Belie-l gigylcd. Boston Transcript
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05

Him-He amt got the price Of the
wind wot goes III the tires Pick Me
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-01-05

NOV, Mary, which day of the week will
you want outF'
Mary can't tel, ma'am, till | Know
which is your day AT home-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15
The University Of
North Carolina .

Widest Patronage and fullest
equipment in its history. Faculty,
50; students, 1875; three Academic
Courses; three Elective Courses;
three Professional Schools Law
in Medicine and in Pharmacy.
New building, water works, splen-
did libraries, laboratories, etc.
Advance Glasses open to women.
Tuition, 60 year. Board SO a
month. Ample opportunity for
self-help. Scholarship and loans
for the needy. Free tuition for
teachers. Summer School for
Teachers; "a Instructors; 147 stu
dents. Total enrolment, GA.
For catalogue, address
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN.
Chapel Hill, N. @.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15

lot to intersect with the culvert
| under the st.
A committee from the Fire de-
partment made a request that the
board furnish a truck for the fire
ladder which the department have
purchased. 1t was voted that the
Mayor appoint committee to con-
suit with the department and use
their Judgment in getting truck
to answer the purpose. The chair
appointed r. M. Couch and r. s..
Marks for the committee. In the
matter of engine house, the com
mittee reported favorably on Mr..
Tarbell's building, and by vote it
was ordered to accept his offer to
fit up the lower floor according to
the plan arranged for, for a 3 years
rental at $50 per year, rent paya-
bic quarterly.
Bill of the News Depot for poll
books and blank book for Health
board, amounting to $3.50 was
read and ordered paid. Bill Of
FREE Press printing office for AS
sessment Abstracts and Tax receipt
books for $465 was read and or
lered paid. Adjourned.
+, M Couch, Clerk.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15

the eXuberance of rancho vernacu-
lar which never fail to excite in the
reader bouyancy and merriment.
The sketches form admirable pict-
ures ofthe real life developed in
many household. Some OF them
constitute satires upon the styles
of certain we'll known authors
whose works are still looked fer
and widely read. For summer
read ng on the railroad car, on the
steamboat, on the yacht, on the
hillside and by sylvan streams
there is no book to compare with
this. 1t has been prepared in re-
spouse TO numerous requests, and
care has been taken to invest the
work with the spice of vrriety. Its
fragmentary character adapts it
for the wants peculiar to leisure.
1t can be taken up and laid down
without fear Of losing the trend of
in it. It's reinforced Iy
an exhaustive index, which is al
ways a thing Of joy to the reader
of a good new book. 1t is No. "a !
Of the Eagle Library, and it has
been placed at popular price,
that is within the capacity Of every
body, Is cents a copy. |
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15
10 Qa@|M
ssS3SssAa+
Something About Vass, ". 9.

The last issue of Salmagun>
-di, published at Portsmouth,
Va, contained a we'll written
and handsomely illustrated
article concerning Vass, a
new and coming town s miles
north of Southern Pines.
This town is blessed with
some very superior natural
advantages, anPits promoters
who are residents of Southern
Pines, and who are assisted
by DR., c. H: Leslie, have
great hopes of making it an
ideal Southern city in the
near future. 'Longleaf,' so
designated by Mr.. Beck, is
situated a mile further north
and is natural park of 400|
acres unequaled for it's beau>
tiful scenery and attractive
ness.
At Vass, is situated the
Moore County Brick Co., an
organized institution with a
capital of $4,000, owned and
operated by the above named
gentlemen, and who have
nearly 700 acres of land cons
tanning an excellent clay for
making brick. They have a
contract now for making L.
brick to be delivered
this season, and are in full
operation. turning out $4,000
brick per day.
Success to Vass.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15
transformers NEE TING,

Regular meeting july 10 1899,
Mayor Brown in the chair. Com
missioners present, O. D. Tarbell,
w. M. Saunders, w. j. Stewart,
r. S. Marks and R. M. Couch.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved. Committee on cisterns
made report on progress and
retained for another week. The
Mayor as committee on lot and st.
near Mr.. Geyers reported, making
suggestions, and stating that Mr..
Clever and Mr.. Patrick offered to
rive $40. each to have the lower
part Of the lot filled in with dirt.
1t was voted to accept their offer
and also to build plank culvert
: feet by 8, across the street, and
build plank cutters from DR.. Sadel-
sons corner and from Mr. Geyers
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15
SP00PENDYKE SKETCHES.
The Humorous Productions Of the
Late Stanley Huntly, Compiled
from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

"The Spoopendyke Sketch s.
were writer for the Brooklyn Ea
gle and published in 1879, 1850
and 1881. Mr.. Huntley, their au-
thor, was a member OF the editorial
staff, q newspaper man Of great
energy and spirit In his early
careef, in the West, he cultivated
that k cen humor and exaggerative
S vie peculiar to the prairies and
wild woods, and theze sketches
are filled with fine exhibitions Of
surprising wit, and overflow with
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15

Bug Death-sure death to pota-
to squash and cucumber bugs; and
the best Of all non poisonous
POWDER besides, II is plant food
of great merit and benefit instead
of all injury. to all plants. For
sale by A S Il L 2 Ruggles.
Morris tribune., 1899-01-14
The Youngster Was Sorry.

Here is story of bright little
tot of boy whose father tried to
punish him, told by the New Or
leans Times Democrat. 1t com
menced by the father giving an adj
monishment. II shan't behave, ;"
said the little fellow. You are a
bad man, and l don't like you" At
this the child was told to stand in a
corner with his face TO the wall, but
he cried SO bitterly that his mother
went up to him and said, You go
tell your papa that you are sorry,
and he will forgive you. The little
fellow approached his father, blub-
bering, and blurted out, between
sobs, Il is sorry that you are such
a bad man. We'll, go long and
play, then, said the father, trying
to keep from laughing
Morris tribune., 1899-01-14
Dorhle Rhymes.

I have a, theory about double
rhymes for which l shall be attack
ed by the critics, but which l could
justify perhaps on high authority,
or, at least, analogy. These volumes
of mine have more double rhymes
than any two books of English
poems that ever to my knowledge
were printed mean of English
poems, not comic. Now of double
rhymes in use, which are perfect
rhymes, you are aware how few
there are, and yet you are also
aware of what an admirable effect
in making rhythm various and
vigorous double rhyming is in Eng
lish poetry. Therefore, have used
a certain license and after much
thoughtful study of the Elizabethan
writer's have ventured it with the
public.
And do you tell me-you who
object to the use of different vowel
in a double rhyme-why you rhyme
(as everybody does without blame
from everybody given to heaven
when you object to my rhyming
remember to 'chambers' The an
alogy is all on my side and I believe
that the spirit of the English Ian
guage is also. 80 Letters of Elizabeth
Rarrett Browning. -
Morris tribune., 1899-01-14
Costly Keys.

One thousand seven hundred
pounds was the sum given by Count
Adolphe de Rothschild for what
may be said to be the most valuable
key in the world. 1t is marked with
the arms OK the Strozzi family, and
is believed to- be the work of the
great Italian artist Benvenuto Cell
lini, who fiourished in the sixteenth
century The key is chiseled out
of a block of steel, presenting two
grotesque female figures and orna-
mented with various masks and
scrolls. Another costly key, which
formerly belonged to the Medici
family, is in the South Kensington
museum. The upper part of the
bow rests upon square temple, in
closing standing figure, exquisite
ly chiseled, holding a shield. The
pipe consists of a column with a
Corinthian capital. - Philadelphia
Ledger.