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

The best results in growing turkeys
IRE from yearling hens bred to COB
bier two years old, and three would be
still better. The young hen will lay
more eggs the first year than she will
in any year after, and il she mates
with gobbler two years or over the
young turks will be active and vigor-
GUS. Watch the hen turkey carefully,
and remove her first eggs as soon as
laid, lest they become chilled. Two and
sometimes three settings of turkey
eggs must be taken from the young
turkeys and set under common hens
before the hen turkey will sit steadily
herself. The hen turkey must be con-
fined mornings when she has young
chicks, or she will draggle them
through the wet grass and thus kill
them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
THE BANANAS POSSIBILITIES.
investigating Its Adaptablllty for Huge Agri
cultural Operations.

A common article of food in the
West Indies is flour made from the
bread fruit. The fruit is cut into
pegs" or strips, and dried in the sun,
then ground to powder in a mortar
and sifted. This flour makes very
convenient and highly nutritious addi-
ton to the hamper of provisions the
negro usually takes with him when
travelling fur from his home, and he
well knows the art of making it into
variety of appetizing dishes. The
plantain is sometimes treated in the
same way, as well as the banana,
which gives sweeter and richer flour
than either the plantnin or the bread
fruit. 1t is estimated that the banana
hns forty-four times more nutritive
value than the potato, and is twenty
five times more nutritious than good
white bread. This fact has induced
the French government to send u COM
mission to the United States and Cen
trail America with view of investigat-
ing the adaptability of the banana
plant for extensive agricultural opera
tons. Should this commission report
favorably on the subject of their in
vestigation u new and vast industry
will be established, which interests the
United States. from the fact of Puerto
Rico and Cuba, possessing hundreds of
thousands of acres on which the finest
varieties of the banana can be grown
1t is probable that another industry
will grow up from the association of
this country with the West Indies
The banana in its cnndied form is n
delicious sweetmeat. Many people pre-
fer it infinitely to dried figs. 1t is sim
ply made. The ripe banana is cut into
thin slices and laid in the tropical sun
until it becomes sweet, semi-gelatin-
GUS mass. The slices are packed in
boxes, with busting of fine sugar be-
tween the layers, and are ready for
shipment. This process, though not
elaborate. requires care and wutclful-
ness, without which the product may
be inferior and unattractive. But IL
the curing and packing are properly
done and the cured fruit is put on the
American market, it is not improbable
that it will soon take the place of the
fig for dessert purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
couId Apply the Parable.

1t is not always safe to talk in para
bles to the young, as the following
school board story shows. A CORE
spondent states that one of his pupils
caused him some annoyance by un-
couthness of speech, dirty boots and so
on, so, says our correspondent, 81 drew
verbal portrait for the class of the
man who did not shine i'll the world of
polite society. You cannot fail to
know him., said l, for he never cleans
his boots, nor washes before meals. He
speaks and drinks when his mouth is
full, and generally uses his knife in
place of his fork Gradually the lad
whom this story was designed to profit
showed an awakening interest, and put
out his hand to speak. In reply to my
query, Welt know him. said he.
He's our lodger.' London Chronicle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

wife," Turning round, he saw Mrs.
Macy looking very red and malicious.
Il don't understand you," said he.
"Oh, you needn't trouble, assure
you," was the answer.
But insist OH an explanation" re-
turned the irate baronet.
ooh, don't try to brighten me; if you
must know what mean you had bet
ter see Mr.. Macy"
THAT certainly will"
Naturally Sir Gilbert's pleasure was
spoiled for the day; besides, he did not
feel sure that he and his wife might
not be cut by others. and this was gall
to his proud spirit. AS soon as they
got clear of the bazaar he asked his
wife IF she could comprehend what
Mrs. Macy meant" but she expressed
her inability to do SO.
Early the following morning Sir Gil
bert went over to see Mr.. Macy, who
however, seemed very reluctant to ex-
plain Mrs. Macey's behavior, saying
"hc could not understand why women
We're so venomous one toward the 9TH
err" AT last, after continued pressure.
1t turned out that Mrs. Macy had
heard through some naval friends that
the father Of Lady Mordaunt had pur-
Joined cash and stores belonging to the
admiralty and been disgraced and
court-martialled out of the service.
Sir Gilbert reached home in II tower
ing rage, angry with himself, with
Mrs. Macy, but especially with his
wife. Seeing servant in the hall, be
sent a message to his wife that he
would be glad of her immediate pres
ence in the library" Not connecting
the message with yesterdays episode,
She came in to find her husband walk
ing up and down the room with long
strides. Dimly conscious of something
wrong, she waited for him to speak.
AT last he turned and faced her.
Did you want me, deari' she in
quired.
Eyes; for the last time"
"For the last timer" she repeated, as
if puzzled.
Yes, woman, for the last time. Was
1t not enough that l married you out
of the gutter?"
My father was an officer and n gen.
tleman," she broke in proudly.
An officer and n thief, you mean"
Whatever are you saylng?' Then,
as If light broke in upon her. Can
1t be that some wicked person has
been telling you the reason why my
father left the navy?"
Exactly; no doubt they thought in-
gcnuousness, as personitied in your
self, had already done So"
Hear me for one minute, my hus-
band. You know now that my father
was accused of defrauding the admir-
atty, but l thought it best to let the
past bury its dead; it was certainly
no intentional deceit, and, believe me,
lie was more sinned against than sin
Ming"
THAT is what every rascal says. But
hear me, madam. You have deceived
me, and that never forgive; in flu
ture, therefore, our paths must lie
apart. 1t is useless to parley words. 1
have the pleasure to wish you adieu."
1t was all over, the twain had part
ed; pride and vainglory had gained the
day. 1.-THE Sins of the Fathers."-A.
v. Fullerton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Ants Not So Smart After All.

Professor Bethe of Strasburg doesn't
believe the ant is so intelligent us he
seems. He cleansed the ants taken
from one hill in u solution of alcohol,
dipped them in decoction made of
ants from another hill, and placed
them in the strange hill. They were
not attacked us strangers, even when
Of different color and conformation.
On the other hand, ants treated in this
manner when put back in their own
hills We're not recognized by their
tribe, but at once attacked and killed
Professor Bethe infers from this thar
ants must give out some liquid whose
odor guides them, and that each colony
must have its own peculiar smell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

do the work will be needed, as the
trough, while boiling, must be filled so
as to cover the felloes.
This trough (a) can be made of gal
vanized iron, by timer. Set 1t on
brick or stone in such way that a fire
Gun be built and kept up under it. Put
In enough oil to cover the felloes, and
let come to boil. You are now ready
to put in the wheels. The way this
is done is shown so plainly in the illus
tration that description is unnecessary.
To prepare the wheels. let them soak
In water until the tires arc tight, wash
ing out all the mud and dirt possible.
After being placed in tho oil, the wheel
should be slowly turned to prevent
charring. The length of time required
to boil wheel depends on Its condi-
ton, us does the amount of oil it takes
for q set. Two sets of wheels can be
easily set In half IL day. This job will
prove far more satisfactory than one
performed by n blacksmith, who, often
on account of the dry wood swelling
after he has shrunk the tire, ruins O.
wheel by disking it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Most Rapid-Firine Guns

The Vienna Reichswehr states that.
although the secret has hitherto been
well kept, the IN 1888" rifle, which
has until now been In use in the Ger
man army, is being rapidly replaced
by new rifle of improved type. The
new weapon is of somewhat smaller
caliber, is slightly lighter and, being
being easier to handle, can be fired
more rapidly than the rife ut present
in use. The whole German army is
expected to be armed with the new
rifle, which surpasses any at present
In service in Europe, by the end of this
wear
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Setting Wagon Tircr,

There are many Jobs that farmer
can do for himself, If he only makes
the attempt. One of these, says the
American Agriculturist, is the setting
of the tires on the wheels of his We
hicles. The usual charges at shop
for one wheel will exceed the cost to
the farmer Of setting all four, and the
time spent iii hauling them to and from
the shop, to say nothing of the trouble
and vcxation of unsatisfactory work OF
ruined wheels. is far greater than 1t
would be to do the work himself. To
do this, 1t requires an outlay of only
the cost Of a metal trough and linseed
oil. about half gallon to set of
wheels, though more than enough to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

In the Scientific American, Prof.
Holden gives some interesting obserya-
tons on the migrations of insects. Once
in the San Gabriel Valley of California
he saw IL flight of yellow butterflies
which passed continuously for three or
four days to the northeast. For six
teen square miles the column moved,
and one could not look out doors with
out seeing the fiuttering bits of yellow
in the air. Yellow butterflies are fa-
nous for their mysterious migrations,
and sometimes out at sea they will
cover the decks and rlggings of ships.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

from scab, The color of the fruit was
also improved in some seasons and
with some varieties, but during the sea-
sons which favored the perfect devel-
opment of the fruit the color was not
helped. Apparently the use of ashes
has tendency to hasten the perfect
development of the fruit. Some sea-
sons this rlpening process was carried
so far where ashes were used that the
apples did not keep as well as on plants
untreated.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

1 send sketch of barn bent. think
any one who will give It thorough
study will decide that it is strong, self
supporting, and no danger Of spread
ing. The purlines and some other TIM
bers are drawn out Of proportion to
the rest, so that the construction can
be understood. The plan is original
with myself, and has not been practi-
'cally tested, but l am confident that
there is no possible chance for an out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

When farmers feed much that they
produce to stock kept by themselves it
is not fair to the stock to charge for
the feed what 1t would bring in the
market. Feeding at home saves much
labor in marketing, and there is besides
the manure pile. which returns to the
soil great deal of the plant food that
the crop has taken from it. If the stock
is reasonably good it ought to pay the
farm value of the grain and fodder
that 1t eats. In that way the farmer is
making more than he could by selling
it. By improving his stock the farmer
can make it pay market prices for all
the grain he feeds 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

A correspondent of the Michigan
Farmer reports n new enemy on his
peach trees. 1t is Il borer, which eats
Its way into the twigs near the end of
the seasons growth, killing the twig
at that point Then 1t burrows in .se
tree forks and remains until spring,
when 1t enters on Il new campaign. 1t
has never been seen until last wear.
and 1t is hoped that the severity of the
winter, which killed peach trees In so
many places, will also make an end of
this new enemy to the tree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

inches from one end saw half way
through each board and split Off the
long end. Across the elevated end nail
n board about - inches long for n seat
Place one-half inch cleats OH the lower
portion. upon which the pail is to rest
The pail is thus kept clean and is not
easily upset.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Blue Grass.

Blue grass seems to thrive on rich,
rolling lands when other kinds are
more difficult to secure. 1t holds on
for long time, enduring dry seasons
fairly well, and grows rapidly also in
cool, damp weather. 1t is less injured
by tramping than many other grasses,
and on limestone soils it will crowd
out all other kinds and remain for
years. Blue grass seed is nearly al
ways added to that selected for pas
lures, as it assists in making heavy
sward, and the grass is highly relished
by stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Producer. Pay the Freight.

William X. Vanderbilt has duplicat
ed his wedding present to his daughter
Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, for
his son, William X. Vanderbilt, Jr. Sc
curities amounting in value to 100000
600 have been turned over to the young
man by his father. Miss Virginia Fair,
the bride, is said to have $5,O0O,O0O In
her own right. How pleased the
frcight-ridden producers ought to be at
this intelligence, for 1t is they who
must foot the bill in the final evening
up of things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
for Municipal OWNERSHIP,

Ready for Municipal Ownership.
The people of the cities are waking
up to the fact that the hand of taxa
ton rests heaviest on them through the
administration of local government.
There has been SO much despoilment
by taX-eaters that many people who,
under ordinary circumstances, would
look upon municipal ownership as pa
ternallsm, are willing to go the full
length of public requirement of pub
lie utilities. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

The American Volunteers have cs-
tablished work in nine of the princi-
pal State. prisons, and are in touch
with nearly $4,000 prisoners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

Connecdcut's banks increased their
deposits last year by $7,512,700. OF
this $7,164 ,OS2 came in in sums of 81, 900
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

Don't think that pounding felon and
compromising felony are synonymous,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

ward thrust, for the long brace, A, A,
passing through between the tlmbers
forming the purline and on through the
short tie B, and through the double
studdng G, will forever hold the barn
from giving out. The purlines may
run from the ground stills, passing be-
tween the cross sill d, on up to the pur-
line plate, showing the mode of con-
struction Mt Il. The dotted collar beam
at Il L is to be fastened to the inside
rafters on level with the cross ut G,
in order to fasten the rangers for
track to run hay fork. The lower end
of purline at II II is to be cut so as to
fit over the sill, and showing spikes to
be driven. This frame can be made to
resist an indefinite amount of pres
surc.-J. Fl. Fisher, in Ohio Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

Forcing Young Chickens for Market.
A great many of the young chickens
that are Matched every spring would
bring more money to their owners If
forced for brollers than If allowed to
come to maturity. The secret of fore
ing is to give food that is cooked and
that is easily digcsted. Steamed oat-
meal is excellent for them, followed
little later on with boiled wheat.
Some meat food should be given them
occasionally, together with crushed
bone to help grind the food in their giz-
yards. This forcing process would not
answer for fowls that are to be kept,
but it will put Il great amount of
tender flesh on young chickens, that,
considering the short time it is done,
may be as profitable as the eggs from
Il hen kept until she is old enough to
Inv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
A Good Milk stoo,

A Good Milk Stool
Is shown in the accompanying lllustra-
ton. 1t is made of two boards % inch
es long and 10 or - inches wide. Nine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03
Good Roads,

The latest cure for bad roads is crude
oil, experiments with which are being
made ut the suggestion of good road
associations. One barrel of oil is said
to be sufficient to create waterproof
strip 100 feet long and II feet wide,
Major Meigs, a civil engineer of Keo.
kuk, Iowa, claims that no other mate.
rial is as cheap and effective, and Of
fcrs to have oil sent to responsible par
ties wishing to experiment, if they will
pay the freight.-Epitomist
Wood Ashes for Apple Trees.
In some tests at the New York IIx-
pertinent Station 1t was found that the
foliage was greatly improved in sec
tons of the orchards treated with
wood ashes aud the trees were freer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

taxed them.
Called IL Country IA Bully.
Mr.. Bryan's reference to the United
States us bully for striking down the
Filipino natives created the greatest en-
thusiasm of the night. There was IL DEM
onstration when he said that it was this
country that had inspired the Filipino
with love of liberty. The American gov
eminent of the Filipinos is despotism.
he declared, and this was applauded. 1t
was not surprising. he said, that country
that should send to England for tinan-
cal policy. as it had two years ago, should
now send there for colonial policy. This
was received with wild applause. When
lie intimated that he wanted to stop he
was told to go OH. And many requested
him to talk more on Imperialism.
When he said. 1--WE may fail in 1900"
there We're tumultuous cries, mo. never"
When he concluded another hurricane
of applause broke forth. Men and women
acted wildly. Men again threw UP their
hands and women waved their clouks and
handkcrchiefs and shouted and jumped up
and down. Bryan spoke one hour and
nine minutes. When he finished there
was great rush to him on the platform.
He was almost suffocated in the crush.
1t required five policemen to force way
through the crowd for him. He shook
hands on all sides. He had few min
utes' reception in the inside room. where
he shook hands with Il number of persons
and then with great difficulty he went
downstairs. There was n very large crowd
here, and Col. Bryan had to make short
speech to the gathering. He was cnthu.
siastically cheered as he got into car
riage, which started for the Hotel Bar.
tholdi. OF the dinner Mr.. Bryan said:
."rhis is the greatest dinner I ever at
tended. think it is the greatest ever
held in the United States. The hearts Of
the people are all right"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-03

My friends, our plan was different. We
would not have sent man over to beg, be-
cause we read in history when we were chill
dren that more than 100 years ago our people
by their blood bought the right OF the people
to leglslate for themselves. According to
our plan, when we send n man over 1t will
not be to ask II man to help us, but to an
nounce to them what we are going to do.
daughter and applause) 1t will be to say
to them that 70.00O,OOO people have as much
right to protect their property from depre-
citation as q handful Of foreign fnenclers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-17
TT 7 II. EGRApHIC BREVITi Is.

The West bound Rock Island pas
senger train jumped the track near
Mcfarland, Kansas, this morning.
The train baggageman was killed and
twenty six persons were injured. The
baggage and mail Car, two coaches and
the chair car were burned.
The Pennsylvania legislature started
In to celebrate St. Patricks' Day last
night and kept it up today. The Sen
ate did nothing and the House took a
recess to listen to Irish songs and
speeches. There was not quorum
present In the joint assembly, and the
Senatorial ballot resulted: Quay, So;
jerks, 81; Dalzell. II; Stewart, 6; Stone,
3; Huff, 8; Irwin, 2; Widener, 3; Ritter,
l; Rice, l. Markle,i Il; Grow, l; Tubbs, l..
G.. Fl. Wilson has arrived at Seattle, Wash,
from Alaska with news of wonderful gold
finds. The strangesE story is told about
Davis creek, where single shovel Of bod
| rock gravel is said to BIO worth ON an average
500. Another creek whose gravel banks
CLEAN with deep brown gold, is Chapman
creek. A general average placed on this
| creek is $40 to the pan.
Mrs. Nellie Gilbert, second cousin OF
President Mckinley, died at her homo at
Kingfsher, o. T., last evening from con-
sumption. Her father William Mckinley,
postmaster of Kingisher, ard relative
of the President, is critically i'll and cannot
recover.
The mysterious disappearance of bill pro-
viding for the investment Of State school
funds at Olympia, Wash, will tie up $780,.
go The bill was lost, after passage by the
two houses, while on its way to the governor
It was Undoubtedly stolen.
The building at 354 Broadway, Now York,
occupied by Elliott & Co., dealers in linens
and Hague s. Co, notion dealers, was destroy.
ed by fire early this morning. foss $100,
900
Elmer Clifford and Ella Whariiold were 20
have been married at Chagrin Falls. O., last
evening. Clifford died suddenly of heart dis
case during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-17
Discovered by q Woman

Another great discovery has been
made, and that toe, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tests, but her vi
tai orgaus were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery, by purchasing Of us bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and was SO much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all
night; aud with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Dutz." Thus writes w. G. Ham
nick & Co., of Shelby, n. G. Trial bot
ties free st E. L. Aliens and E. S.
Leadbeater {; Sons Drug Stores. Reg
ular size SOC. and 81, Every bottle
guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-17

foIIcG CoURT.-Mayor g. Z. Simp.
son rres5t's71Q.-The following cases
We're disposed of this morning:
John Williams, colored, arrested by
Officer Goods for fighting dogs, was
fued IS.
VIM. MCGEE, colored, arrested by OF.
I fcer Roberts charged with escaping
from the pest house, was sent back to
that institution.
Two boys, arrested by Officer knight
charged with disorderly conduct, were
fined g so each.
The police have been notified to look
out for boy named Walter Echols,
aged 16 years. who recently escaped
from the Laurel Industrial School,
near Richmond,
The police have also been requested
to look out for colored boy named
VIM. Jackson, who is wanted in Wash
ington for stealing pair of shoes.
Clandin Legg was brought here TO-
day from Loudoun county and lodged
at the station house. He was in charge
OF an officer of the reform school near
Richmond in which institution he will
be placed. Heis charged with stealing.
Night Report.-Lasr night was clear
and cool. Three prisoners and twenty
five icdgers were at the station house.