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The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14
The effect of the action taken ye

terday is to completely renew the
peaceful relations, trade, official, dip
lomatic, consularand in all other ways,
between this country and Spain. Fol-
lowing the appointment of a United
States consul at Madrid and Spanish
minister at Washington, it is under
stood consuls will be sent to BARGE
Iona and the other large places in
Spain, where our consular representa-
tives were suspended by the war. At
the same time Spanish consuls will ne
appointed throughout this country.
Trade Treaties to Follow.
For time the trade and navigation
between the two countries will proceed
without treaty protection, as the war
put an end to the commercial treaty,
but treaty of trade, navigation and
commerce, suitable to the new condi.
tions and the needs of both countries,
and also an extraordinary treaty, will
be negotiated soon.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14

San Francisco. April 12.-The Unit
ed States transport Morgan City ar
rived from Manila, after a voyage of
2s days. Capt Christie, of the First
Kansas volunteers, and eight dis
charged soldiers came on her. The
Morgan City also brought the bodies
of Lieutenants ID. ID. Afford, James
Mitchell and Edwin A. Harting.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14
To Carry the Governor Of Guam.

New York, April 11.-It is expected
that the converted cruiser Yosemite,
which is to carry the governor general
of Guam, Capt. Richard p. Leary, U.
5. N, and his garrison of marines TO
the Ladrones, will sail within the next
ten days. She viii go by way of Suez.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14

AMBASSADOR JULES CAMBON.
latter bearing the Spanish copy of the
peace treaty. Mr.. Mckinley cordially
greeted the ambassador, and after a
brief exchange of well wishes, the
formal ceremony began.
Preliminary FOrmalities.
The president stood back of the
large desk presented to the govern
ment by Queen Victoria, while Secre-
tary Hay and Ambassador Cambon oc-
cupiec places at the desk. Around
this central group were arranged the
cabinet officers and others already
mentioned, and officials of the house
hold.
The powers of NJ. Cambon and Secre-
tary Hay were examined, a protocol
concerning the days ceremony signed
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14

The signing of the protocol of ex-
change occurred at 1928 D. III. Ambas-
sador Cambon signing for Spain and
Secretary Hay for the United States.
The protocol was in French. and brief
~ recited the circumstances leading
up to the exchange.
Final Act Of Exchange.
This cleared the way for the ex-
change itself. constituting the final
act. The president took from the desk
the American copy of the treaty,
handsomely engrossed. bound in dark
blue morocco and incased in black
morocco portfolio, and handed il to NJ.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-14

Secretary of State of the United States.
and other formalities concluded. These
preliminaries took some time, so that
it was nearly $3.50 before the actual
exchange began.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
sweatings impart an unsavory taste.
Another advantage of this method is
that all danger of fire is avoided.
Saving Brush for kiud,inY.


In pruning orchards the branches cut
out are often piled in heaps. and when
dried are burned, often injuring the
trees In their vicinity. There is much
better way than this. Apple, pear or
peach wood makes when dried very
hot fire, and should be saved for the
stove when the branches are too large
to cut readily. Even the twigs have
their value. They make the very best
or BINDINGS when dried, and if they
are somewhat crooked they are all the
better, because they will not pack
closely together as the straight sticks
are pretty sure to do. An old story is
told of farmer who once boosted
among his companions what n good,
patient wife he had. She never COM
planned of anything he did. One of
them suggested that the next time he
drew up wood for the house he should
make load of the crOokedest sticks he
could find. He did SO. and as he drew
UP the load to the house his wife came
out smiling to meet him. Mary, how
do you like this load of wood?" was the
inquiry, while the farmers companions
stood by expecting storm of abuse.
Instead, the reply was given in the
sweetest tones, "Oh, John, that is capt.
tai wood. We always used 1t at home
when I was girl, and mother used to
say that the crooked pieces made the
hottest fire because they fitted so nicely
around the kettles."-American Guilt
yatOr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Shelving Civil Service.

Although the Republican platform. of
1896 promised to protect and to expand
the civil service system, nothing of the
kind was attempted by the Republican
Congress. On the contrary, the census
bureau has been made part of the
machinery by which to grapple spoils.
The census bill, which was enacted
into law by the Republican Congress,
provides that the 300 supervisors, to be
appointed by the President, shall each
select the enumerators of his district,
while the thousands of clerks required
In the Washington office will be APP
pointed, after a "non-competitive" ex-
animation, by the director of the CEN
sus. The boast was made by the Re
publican members on the final consid-
eration of the bill that it washed the
starch out of civil service reform"
Whatever differences of opinion there
may be among Democrats as to the
civil service, there can be no doubt that
the Republican party has stultitied it.
self by the census legislation. Indeed,
1t has become evident that the party
headed by Mckinley. but ruled by
Boss Hanna, has no intention of re-
deeming its platform pledges, and the
census action is but one instance of its
false pretenses. There are good politi-
cal reasons for this disregard of the
platform. The census measure will be
used to aid IN building up bosses and
machines. and, above all. to further
Mark Hanna's campaign, already start
ed, for the denomination and election
of the President.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
AMERICAN w0RKMEN BEST.
A Candid English Trade Journal Makes a
Gratifying Admission,

Gratifying Admission.
Says the Engineering Magazine: 1t
has been the uniform experience Of
American engineers with whom l have
come in contact who have had occa-
sion to employ European wOrkmen,
that the European is totally at loss
If he has to tackle any problem for
which he has not been trained, or that
deviatcs to any extent from his rou-
tine work. The boosted superiority of
thorough English workmanship is a
myth. The thoroughness for which
the German is phenomenal, in some
respects, surely does not hold good as
far as mechanical operatives are con-
cerned.
have had considerable experience
with ali classes of European workmen
carpenters. masons, foundrymen,
machinists-and must say that there
is conspicuous lack of appreciation of
good work among them, and that the
use of primitive tools and methods is
common. These deficiencies are large
ly due to bad supervision, and want of
intelligent management. Correspond
ing classes of worlimcn, under more
favorable conditions and better man
agement, form large part of the best
mechanics in America.
1t is n fact. verified by statistics and
the statements of many American
makers of machinery who have sue
cessfully introduced their machines
into European countries, that, under
European workmen. American labor
saving and automatic machinery turns
out from 30 to 80 per cent less than is
produced by the same machinery in
America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Long rerma of Office

There Is an attempt being made in
certain quarters to work up senti-
ment In favor of longer terms of serv-
Ice for political otficeholders. 1t is
argued that if men We're assured of a
more extended stay in public service
they would be more sincere, faithful
and honest in the performance of their
duties. Another argument in favor of
this suggestion is that the great tur-
MOL Of frequently occurring elections
Is bad for the people,
Now, 1t is not at all certain that Il
long term of office would make men
any more faithful in official perform
ances than they are under the present
arrangement. With the certainty that
shortly they will be called to account.
and If unfaithful denied a reelection,
men have a great incentive to be eff
Gent in their work. AS for the turmoil
of elections, the people seem to thrive
pretty well on that sort of thing. and
there does not appear to be any especial
necessity of making a change in their
behalf.
Demanding long terms of service for
elected officials is step toward aris-
tocracy. If a man serves the people
well he stands an excellent chance of
being chosen again for the position he
has filled acceptably. If he has proved
unfaithful the people turn the rascal
out. On the whole, the present plan is
democratic and works we'll onou0b for
all practical purposes.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Why Docs Pinyree Matte

Governor Pingree of Michigan de-
clares that his party leaders are con-
trolled by the bondholders. This does
not mean, he says. that the Republican
party is the party of monopolists. but
that its course is dictated too much by
commercial greed. The trouble with the
Governor is that he has for some time
been trying to play Il Democratic tune
on Republican fiddle string. says the
Atlanta Constitution. He has made a
strong and successful fight against
municipal and State corporations that
are engaged in depressing the people.
He has done all this while calling him
self Republican; but he knows that
If he had not received the support of
Democrats he would have been power
less. He admits now that the leaders
of his party are controlled by the bond
holders, and that its course is dictated
by commercial greed. Why, then. does
he remain in 1t? Does he hope to re-
form It? Why, seven thousand Pin
grees couldn't reform single one Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

Nature teaches the calf to turn its
mouth upward to got Its food. The
unwillingness of the calf to put its
head down into a pail is the result of
instinct. Some have thought to offset
this instinct by never allowing the calf
to suck its dam even once. But we
think this Injuries the calf 1t needs
stimulation when first born, and should
be allowed to get it in the way most
natural to it. In sucking the teat the
milk comes slowly, and good deal of
saliva is mixed with it. But after once
sucking its dam the calf should be
taught to drink out of pail, and to put
its head down when eating. 1t will
need to be pretty hungry to do this
readily, and the finger should be used
placing 1t first in the calf's mouth, and
then putting the finger into the milk.
So soon as the calf gets fairly to drink
ing, the finger should be withdrawn
Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

The first question the next Congress
will have to decide will be whether
Speaker Reed or Mark Hanna has the
longest whip.
The country would have happier
wishes for President McIlinley's vaca-
tion if it We're not passed in Mark
Hanna's company.
Reed is reported to have been moved
to scornful laughter by the suggestion
that he may be rolled when he runs for
Speaker of the next House. If there is
any rolling to be done, Thomas pro-
poses to furnish the wheels.
Uncle Sam helped the Cubans "by re-
quest" The Filipinos helped Uncle Sam
by request. Uncle Sam promised the
Cubans liberty, but tells the Fllipinos
to fight for it. This shows how hard 1t
is to be generous in two places at the
same time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
The Doom Of the Steam Locomotive.

The Scientific American quotes from
lie Genie Civil II description of high
speed electric locomotive recently test
ed with success by the Paris-Lyons-
Mediterranean Company on its line
from Paris to Melun, distance Of
some thirty miles. The machine,
which is conspicuous by the absence
of smokestack, boiler and tender
for coal, easily hauled n load of 100
tons mt speed of sixty miles an hour
and load of 147 tons ut speed of
twentyseven miles an hour, and its ca
pacity greatly exceeds this perform
ance. Looking back on the brief his
tory of electrical development, it is
impossible to believe that the smoky
and noisy steam locomotive will long
survive. 1t has been good friend to
mankind, but its departure will not
be mourned.-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

Recent illustrated articles in the
Ohio Farmer on this subject, says u
correspondent of that journal, gener-
ally provide for locating the fire d.
rectly under the meat in the smoke
house. The accompanying sketch IL
Illustrates far better method. as the
smoke is cooled before reaching the
meat. The Illustration explains itself
All that is required is few joints Of
stove-pipe and an elbow, n barrel with
loose cover into which the pipe is
fitted and connected with the smoke
house as shown. A few inches of
ashes in the bottom Of the barrel, hol-
lowed out to receive the fire, and the
outfit is complete. 1t is almost impos-
sible to smoke meat with the fire di-
rectly under 1t without beating 1t more
or less. and these partial bookings and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
1nE STOPPING OF THE CLOCK.


Surprising falls the instantaneous
calm,
The sudden silence in my chamber
small;
I, starting, lift my head in half alarm
Tie clock has stopped-that's all.
The clock has stopped. Yet why have
SO found
An instant feeling, almost like dis
may?
Why note its silence sooner than its
sound?
For 1t has licked all day.
30 many life beside my own 20 on,
And such companionship unheeded
keep;
Companionship scarce recognized till
gone,
And lost in sudden sleep.
And so the blessings heaven daily
grants
Are in their very commonness for
got;
We little heed what answercth our
wants
Until 1t answers not.
A strangeness falleth on familiar ways
As If some pulse were gone beyond
recall
Something unthought of, linked with
all our days
Some clock has stopped-that's all.
George II. Coomer, in Youths Com
panion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12


John ID. Rockefeller may consider
himself II lucky man that he resides in
the United States instead of in En-
gland. If he lived on the right little,
tight little island he would have to pay
S40O.00O Il year income tax. Here lie
doesn't have to pay cent. In England
rich men and rich corporations have to
bear their share of the public burden.
The British income tax produces over
SG0.OOO,0O0 n year, with not more than
twO-thirds the national wealth of the
United States to draw upon. w. w.
Astor pays the British exchequer n tax
on the rentals of his New York houses,
although he pays none to the govern
ment of the country that takes care of
them. Should not this country take
hint from not only England, but Ger
many?
Germany has graduated system of
income tax increasing by six grada-
tions. Beginning at IL per cent. on in
comes of $500, it rises to per cent. on
incomes of $4,000 and over. AS the
New York Journal says: "If Mr..
Rockefeller We're II German he would
pay an income tax of S4SO,0OO n year
in addition to his other taxes, and those
other taxes would all be paid-not
lodged"
Who are the men who benefit most
from the government? Surely they are
those who have the greatest amount of
property to be protected. And yet these
are the men who are allowed to escape
the payment of taxes to the government
of this country.
If the rich We're forced to pay their
just share of taxes by the government
of the United States there would be no
burden to complain of. The people real,
ize this. and the demand for an income
tax will soon become too earnest to be
longer denied,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

One of the worst pests about mill
dams and other entertainments to hold
water is the common muskrat Thou
sands of dollars have been spent
through New York to check the multi
plication of this pest along the line of
the Erie Canal. 1t is easy to trap the
muskrat by placing strong steel trap
in his runways, aud attaching it by n
strong chain to n stake driven deep
into the soil. 1t is necessary to look to
the trap frequently, for the muskrat
when it finds Its foot caught will gnaw
1t off and escape on three legs rather
than remain to be killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Black Rot In Cranes.

The black rot of the grape was the
subject of experiments conducted las,
year in France. A solution of Bordeaux
mixture containing not less than 2 per
cent. of copper sulphate was found to
give the best results. The first applt
cation should be made when the shoots
are quite short. The efficiency Of the
subsequent sprayings depends upon the
time Of their application. For ordi.
nary black rot four or five sprayings
will be sufficient.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

For roses select a spot where they
will always get the sun; keep them
away from shade trees; and climbers
always do better upon the sunny side
of the house. The soil does not matter
so much, IL the place be not low and
wet. Chip dirt and barn-yard scrap
ings are good fertilizers and should be
well worked into the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Profits In Agriculture

The facts derived from impartial in
vestigation show that farming con-
Quoted on right basis pays probably a
larger per cent. of profit than most
other lines. 1t is at least profitable.
And is there not point worth noting
that the farmers that use best methods
and get results seldom complain of re-
suits in relation to the sale of their
product?-Minneapolis Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
A Good Dairy Ration.

Two pounds each of cornmenl. cotton
seed meal and gluten meal, ten pounds
corn ensilage and as much timothy
hay as they want is recommended by
the Maine station as satisfactory ra-
ton for mich cows, to be fed twice n
day. Many farmers would doubtless
prefer to substitute bran for cotton
seed meal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Time to Show Some $ en.

1t may be that the President is as
earnestly and honestly opposed to a
colonial or imperialistic policy as are
the mass of American citizens, but the
people received no assurance to this
effect. 1t may be that he proposes to
give to the Filipinos every opportunity
of proving their capacity for self gov
eminent. but the people have no pledge
or promise to this effect. 1t is now
high unexpectedly if peace is i'm
pending in the Philippines-for the
plain outlining of the administrations
policy.-St. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

A special house for tools would save
much that goes for repairs every year.
Many tools and implements are ex-
posed by farmers because they have
no storage room for them. A tool house
should be in convenient location. and
1t matters not If the interior is cold
or warm, provided that it is perfectly
dry. A tool house. in addition to pre-
serving implements, will enable the
farmer to have place for everything.
with everything in its place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Brood Hens.

If broody hens are properly treated
nine out of ten will begin to lay again
within two weeks after being removed
from the nest. But If they are half
drowned, starved a week, or bruised
and abused, it is more than likely they
will get even with their owners by de-
Ginning to lay a single egg until they
have fully recovered from their i'll.
treatment and acquired their custom
ary TRANQUILITY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
Medical College Sold.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Keokuk has been sold to the Keokuk
Medical College. 1t is the Oldest medical
college west of the Mississippi river, and
has $500 living alumni, mostly in the
West. 1t was founded in 1S49 by spe-
cial act of the Legislature, and has al
ways maintained high stSnding. The
purchasing college was started in 1890.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

Early flower plants may be started in
the house window, in small starch
boxes or flower pots. Use rich earth,
sifted. and do not keep it wet, but
slightly moist. The boxes or pots
should be placed in the sunlight dur.
ing the day and kept in a warm room
mt night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

carbolic acid solution, made one part
of carbollc acid to 1000 parts of water.
This will remain on the spores, which
are dormant during the winter until
they burst their bounds and begir to
spread the disease over the tree. The
solution named is much stronger than
can be applied after the foliage is in
its tender growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
When Handkcrchiefs Were Tabooed

The Introduction of snuff into polite
society under the Georges brought the
handkerchief into very prominent use,
and it became an art to handle it with
elegance and grace under the very try
ing circumstances of endeavoring to
conceal sneeze. Among the French
formerly to make even the most casual
reference to the, handkerchief was con
sidered the height of vulgarity.
Fenchwomen, If they carried them,
contrived never to show them, and this
ridiculous practice prevailed even on
the stage, where no actress would dare
to carry one. no matter how heart
rerMing scene she might have to ap-
pear in. But this absurd prejudice. il
such it may be called, was removed by
the Empress Josephine, who used to
carry Il dainty handkerchief with i,
deep lace border, which she would
often raise to her lips. Her example
being followed by her ladies' in-wait-
ing, and later by the entire court, the
handkerchief WAS soon raised to the
position which it has retained ever
since as all important and indispensa-
BILE accessory to woman's Dress
Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
News Censorship at Manila.

An innocent Western paper wants to
know why the Manila news censorship
is continued. Why, without censor
ship every American would know that
from the first the American soldiers
have been making war on a people who
are fighting for their freedom; peo-
pie WHO have suffered from one foreign
yoke and do not hail the opportunity of
putting on another foreign yoke with
gladness and great joy.-Grand Rapids
Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

Fire at Creston destroyed the Dunn
johnson block. The losses are total.
Losses by occupants: G. d. Agnew, pho
tographer, $1,000; Maxwell 4 Winters,
lawyers, $1,000; E. e. Huntington g. Co.,
bakery, $1,000; Charles Emerson, under
taker, $1,000; w. G. Ellis. millinery, ad-
joining building, damage by water. 5000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12
RECORD OF TRUSTS.

There is certain amount of monot-
ony about the discussion of trusts, but
this fact is simply the result of the con-
slant reflection of the old story that
trusts are forming daily.
Figures may not be interesting, but
sometimes they tell a startling story.
With this fact in view. the following
list of trusts, formed in the United
States during the last two months, is
reproduced from the Financial Chron-
icle:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-12

Before warm weather all the plum
trees should be looked over, and any
that show marks of black warts that
indicate black knot should be removed
with a sharp knife and the wound
washed with carbolic acid solution or
some other antiseptic. In fact, 1t is a
good plan to spray plum trees with a