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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

NOteS ABOUT Geese.
A quiet, docile goose does better than
a shy one.
Geese are generally allowed to sit on
n part of the second or third filters laid
The eggs should be gathered as soon
after they are laid as possible to avoid
their being chilled.
A goose is usually given II eggs for
a sitting, although very large one
might cover 10.
The fertile eggs usually hatch at the
end of 90 or 30 days, but a longer time
is occasionally required.
When each goose has her own nest
she can easily be set at the end of the
second or third litter. as desired.
The eggs should be kept in moder-
ately warm place, not too dry, and
should be turned over every day until
set
Children should never be allowed to
approach geese during incubation, as
they are capable of inhicting serious in
jury.
Eggs can be successfully Matched in
incubators, but most of the breeders
set the eggs under hens or geese.
The ganders should be left with the
geese during incubation. They will re-
main near the nat of their favorite
and courageously defend her from any
intrusion.
1t is well to place food and water
near the nest of the sitting goose Mt
Matching time, SO that she will be less
likely to leave the nest before all the
goslings are Matched.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

In Portugal married women retain
their maiden names. If that were the
custom here the divorce courts would
cause less confusion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Arkansas leads in one thing. They
fine women $40 for wearing stuffed
birds on their hats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Very likely that Partisan girl who
killed herself on n bed of roses did not
sleep on one during life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Considering the part it Is playing in
1t it would not be surprising If China
was considerably cut up over this trou-
BILE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Sweet Potatoes.


Have any of the readers tried per.
fectly fiat culture for sweet potatoes?
We should as soon ridge UP and soil
for onions as for sweet potatoes. Ex-
perimenting along this line, we first
made beds 8 or 10 feet wide by back
furrowing. On these beds the plants
yellow Jersey were set out in rows 33
inches apart. A small one-horse Guilt
vator, supplemented by small amount
of hand work, kept the plants free from
weeds and in excellent condition until
the runners took full possession of the
beds.
Later, 1t was found that even the bed
system was superfluous, and for some
years the ground is prepared as for
onions, the plants put in rows 33 inches
apart. AT harvest time the vines are
cut between sets of three rows, and
with weed hooks and prong hoes rolled
like strips of carpet into lunches and
dried for fodder. If you have never
tried sweet potato forage, well cured.
for your COWS, horses and swine, there
is new experience in agriculture for
you.-Farmers' Advocate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

Cracking jokes should be gone about
in such n way as not to deteriorate into
making bad breaks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

The Supreme Court has decided that,
technically at least, Admiral Dewey did
not overcome superior force when he
fought and won the battle of Manila
Bay. The decision holds that land bat
terles, Mines torpedoes and other agen-
cies not operated directly from Monte
JOS ships do not count. The effect of
the decision is to reduce the prize
money awarded to the men in Dewey's
squadron from 100000 to 100000.
The admiral's personal share is cut
down from $4,000 to one-half that
amount. Few people will be so un-
gracious as to rejoice at the reduction
of the amount to be paid to the men
who crushed the Spanish power in the
Philippines, but there will be fewer
still who will not be glad that prize
money in any form or in any amount
Is now thing of the past-Congress
having repealed all statutes giving
bounty to officers and sailors of the
navy for the destruction of an enemy's
vessels. Prize money was a survival
of medieval military traditional mod
ernized form of "loot" In compare
lively recent times, indeed, the soldier
was encouraged to find his recompense
In plumber rather than in his stated
pay. Armies were recruited by induce.
ments of pillage and on the sea pri-
watering placed naval warfare on a
purely sordid basis. Thus 1t came
about that the men of the regular navy
were solaced by prize money to place
them on even footing with the prl
vateersmen. The institution survived
in the navy long after footing" in thu
army was an offense punishable by
death. 1t is well that in this country
and, If recollection serves, in mos
other civilized nations-prize money is
no longer to be awarded. 1t made fight
ing mercenary business and, while
mercenaries sometimes fight well, nc
such inducement is needed to inspire
the sailors of the republic with deter
mination to maintain the prestige O.
the American navy and the honor O.
the American flag. Hereafter in tn,
navy as in the army victory will b,
uncolored by any Interior thought O
financial reward. 1t Is thus that Amer
lean seamen should fight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

The Blonde-I wish could play the,
piano, awfully. The Brunette-W Why,
you can.-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
selectinr Seed Whent,

This very good suggestion comes
from the Karsas Experiment Station,
and wheat growers should bear 1t in
mind. 1t is also applicable to other
grain crops, as barley and oats. 1t is
common among corn raisers to main
tain or improve a given variety by Sc
lection of the seed Ears showing de-
sirable characters are set aside, and
furnish seed for the succeeding crop.
Though not SO convenient, this method
can be applied with equal success to
the selection of seed wheat. The Ex-
pertinent Station of the Kansas State
Agricultural College is endeavoring to
breed up improved varieties of wheat.
There is no reason why the simple
method of selection should not be ap-
piled by the individual wheat raiser.
We would advise the following pro-
cedure: Before harvesting, the grower
should go into the wheat field and Sc
lect number Of the most desirable
heads The basis of selection depends
upon the wishes of the Individual. but
Is carried on as in the case Of corn.
Usually it will be upon the basis of
yield and quality. In this case the
heads selected should be large, we'll
formed, and with plump, uniform
grains. The grain derived from these
heads should be grown upon plot of
ground under the most favorable con-
ditions. The grain gathered from this
plot furnishes the seed for the third
year. But, before harvesting, a selec-
ton of suitable heads should be made
from this for the next seed plot. In
this way the seed is each year i'm
proved or at least maintained at Its
present standard. The size of the seed
plot depends upon the total area of
wheat to be grown. Furthermore the
seed plot may be given much more
careful treatment than is applicable to
the field. 1t is best to have the seed
plot within the main field SO as to be
entirely surrounded by wheat. This
lessons the loss from grasshoppers and
other insects, and gives the plants bet
ter protection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

ed love he must have had peculiar spe-
cimens of mankind under examination.
1t is probable that few persons can de-
fine exactly what they mean by love,
yet most people feel that they know it
when they see it-also when they feel
1t. Life is full Of disproof Of this pro-
lessons assertion. He must be sim
gularly blind observer If he has not
seen hundreds of cases of mans unself-
ish devotion. Perhaps the speaker
correctly defined his own theory of
mans love, but If so most likely he now
regrets that he exposed his incapacity
to comprehend and feel the spiritual
love with which other men are ia
miliar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

The Saxon government made more
than Ss,ooooo0 from rs railways IN
1903.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18
Dat Hay.


Chemists tell us that oats cut for hay
contain as much nutritive value as they
do when ripened, SO far as the grain
itself goes; still there is loss by grain
rafting out when too ripe, and loss
of the feeding value of the straw in
ripening. We think every farmer who
grows oats for home use will find a
profit In cutting them while the grain
is Tin the dough-" or soft enough to
crush between the thumb and finger
and curing them for hay. Both horses
and cattle eat them greedily, leaving
no straw, and seem to keep in quite as
good working condition aa II fed on
timothy hay and dry oats. 1t is saving
also OF the labor of threshing and there
may be another saving-they may be
harvested before they begin to rust. By
the way, how many know that the rust
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

A good boy may not become hand,
some man, but n handsome bonnet al
ways becomes good woman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-18

shorthorn Bull.
The Shorthorn bull Royal Chief is a
roam, calved January 2, 1899, Sire,
Prince of Masters (733O0. He was
bred by ]. Maxtone Graham, of Red
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
With the Lodges.

Fidelia Lodge, No. 125 I. O. o. F., of Woodlawn held a large and most interest ing meeting Friday night. Much business was transacted Four initiatory members were duly instructed, one reiHstated, mem-
 Der elected and application for initia- tory degree was received The degree team
 did excellent work and is well equipped and organized for efficient degree work. Grand Treasurer J. c. Bain, P. G. M. A. F. McGher and P. c. William Newton were present and made eloquent talks for the good of the order. November 30 is election night for grand officers and all past grands are earnestly requested to be present with us Fdela lodge has doubled It's men1D5=--,,..4e during this term, and Is the most active lodge in the Birmingham
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
2
 OF THE DEMOCRATS
John W. TomIinson, Judge May field and John c. Pugh Dis
 cusS Defeated Party

John W. Tomlinson, who canvassed the contested states during the Presidential campaign, said yesterday:
 Conditions, and not issues, gave the Re- publcans victory Democrats could not have won this time no matter what the platform or who the candidate. The Repub- hcans seized upon as a reason for their retention in power, the fact of d success full war against Spain and the blessings which have resulted from our natural wealth and inherent resources, and they found enough voters, in doubtful states, who looked only at conditions, to turn the tide in their favor.
 "The Democrats, in the face of great odds, made a gallant fight against a gov ernment by and for trusts and the viola tion of the constitution of the United States in the establishment of a colonial system. And yet in the hour of defeat, self constituted advisers who contributed to that defeat would have the party 'reorgan- ized' to become again a shiftless party of expediency, such as 1t was before 1896, when nobody thought 1t could win.
 "The policy of the Democratic party can only be determined by Democrats them selves when they assemble in national con- venton That is four years from now, and 1t seems to me that it would be wiser for them to wait until ready for the next fight, and study the conditions as they then exist and act, always adhering to Demo- cratic principles.
 'In the meantime, Democrats have no reason to feel discouraged they boiled about seven million votes, one-half of the popular vote. The dangers and burdens of Republican policies will be fully realized and felt before next time, and then we can win"
 Judge J. J. Mayfeld of Tuscaloosa said: "The prospect is very gloomy, and the re- suit of the recent election shows how hard it is to fight the combined wealth of the country. Though I do not agree with all the views of MT. Bryan, I think he is by far the strongest man we could have nom mated. The ticket as a whole was very strong, and the Republican landslide against it was not expected by me. It is a little early yet to talk of the reorganiza- tion of the party. Still I do not see how we could have put out a stronger ticket. The people of the United States were evil dently afraid of a change in the adminis- tration and they did not pay enough at- tention to the patriotic principles which MT. Bryan advocated"
 John c. Pugh, secretary of the Demo- cratic State Executive Committee, said; q think it. is altogether too early to dis cuss reorganization of the Democratic party. Time will bring about the changes If there be any. I believe we had the strongest ticket we could possibly have put out, and the people evidently paid more attention to conditions than issues. As to reorganization, I am opposed to the so- called gold Democrats attempting to re- organize the party. I do not think that the 6,000,000 people who believe with MT. Bryan on the great questions should be dominated by a possible 250,000 so-called Democrats. As I said before, it is alto gether too early for discussions of this kind"
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS

To All Points in Texas, Indian Territory. Oklahoma Territory. Also to TeXarkana, Ark, and Points Between Thayer and Springfield, Mo.
 On November and 20 the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad will sell round trip tickets to above points at the very low rate of one fare plus $2 Train No. 6 leaving Birmingham at 12:10 noon, arrives at Memphis at D. m., mak- ing close connections with diverging lines, which places passengers in northern Texas points the following afternoon. This train consists of Pullman sleeper. free reclining chair and elegant day coaches
 Train. No. 4 leaving Birmingham at 1920 D. m, arrives in Memphis early the next morning, making close connections with diverging lines, which places passengers in Texas points early the following morning. This train consists of Pullman sleeper and elegant high-back coaches.
 For further information apply to
 C. M. BILLHEIMER, Phone 974 City Passenger Agent.
 CHAS JONES,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. u-3-17t No. 1914 Morris Ava.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
JEFFERSoN'S VOTE.
Congressman Underwood Got Largest
 Number-Official count.

Probate Judge J. P. Stiles, Sheriff A. w. Burgin and Clerk Walter K. McAdory of the Circuit Court, consolidated the vote yesterday of Jefferson County in the na- tional election on last Tuesday.
 The highest number of votes was re- ceived by Congressman Oscar w. Under wood who got 4S07.
 The eleven Democratic electors received an average vote of 4575, and the eleven Re publican electors received an average vote of 2836
 The following are the names of all the
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
MT. Micawber's Rule Holds Good.

From the New York World.
 All sorts of morals are being drawn from the Castellane-Gould episode. but the most obvious is that even though married life is conducted on ulti-millionaire scale, still MT. Micawber's rule holds good. That merry philosopher laid 1t down that an income of six-pence more or six-nence less than your expenditures covered the whole difference between happiness and misery.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Special Rates Via Louisville & Nashville

Second Annual Fat Stock Show, Pitts- burg, Pa, November 16 to 19. Certificate plan.
 Vehicle, Harness and Implement Exhibit, Cincinnati, November 19 to A. Certificate plan.
 Meeting ex-Slave Association, Montgom- cry. Ala, October 30 to November B. Certfi- cate plan.
 United Daughters of the Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala, November 14 to IT, Ger tifcate plan.
 For further information apply to general office, Morris Hotel.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Attention, Company G.

You are hereby ordered to report at your armory Monday night November 12, 1900, at D. m. sharp, for monthly muster and a business meeting of much importance. By order of JOHN T. YEATMAN, Second Lieutenant Commander Company G, Third A. N. G.
 ROBERT l.. GREGORY,
 First Sergeant.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
LOCAL COTTON MARKET
Was Quiet Yesterday and Receipts
 Light.

The Birmingham cotton market was quiet yesterday, the receipts being com paratively light Prices are creeping up, good middling closing here at 1-16c above Fridays closing It is thought that when the price reaches 91ac the movement in this section will be very brisk.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

High School yesterday morning was large ly attended and was in every particular successful. There were many visiting teachers from out of town, and they great ly enjoyed the discussions.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
The Fifth District.
BIRMINGHAM, November 10, 1900.

BIRMINGHAM, November 10, 1900. Editor Age-Herald:
 I notice in this mornings paper that I am quoted as saying that MT. Thompson carried every county in the Fifth district. In this I was slightly misunderstood. MT. Thompson carried every county in the dis trick except one. MT Milstead has small majority in Clay. Yours truly.
 JAMES ". STROTHER.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
CHURCHES.

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Fifth and Eighteenth, Rev. 1. D. Steele pastor. Preaching by the pastor at Il a. m and 7:45 D. m; Sabbath school 9:SO I m.
 First Methodist Churcch Preaching at Il a m. by Rev. F. w. Brandon and at 7i5 D. m. by the pastor, Dr. J. P. McFerrin; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; Epworth League at D. m
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
THE LATEST FAD.

The "Universal Half f-Tone," unexcelled for newspaper or book work. They will stereo- type. For specimens address The Age-Herald Engraving Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
The Preliminary.

What is the best preparation for the sacrament of matrimony?"
 "A little coortin Me Lord!" was the un- expected reply of one of the number, whose nationality may be guessed.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Killed By a Tenant.

Willoughby, O., November 10. - David Hurran, 30 years old, was shot and killed by one of his tenants, Potter Michael, aged 60. last night as the result of a quarrel. Michael Is in jail
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
A Question of Tactics.

From the Indianapolis Journal
 Ma, am I goin' to get mother plate of f scream sides this un?"
 ''Why, little Jim?'
 "'Cause, ma, I wan to know whether to gobble this up CT drag 1t out"
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
The Pose of Ease.

From the Chicago Record.
 "A thoroughbred gentleman puts on his clothes and then forgets them"
 That's what I try to do; but my tailor won't let me-"
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

district. It will have degree work next Friday night and invites all Odd Fellows to meet with us.
 Woodlawn Lodge, No. 8S, K. of F., will hold an interesting meeting next Tuesday night November 13 at 7:30 o'clock at Cas- tie Hall. Beggs building. P. G. c. Wads- worth, G. c. Cooper, G. V. c. Wilder and G. K. R. and s. Donohue will be present and all former members of Woodlawn Lodge, No. SS, K of F., are requested to be present as the lodge will reorganize and take on more active work Every member in good standing is requested to come out. All suspended members and members of ac- tive lodges in Woodlawn are requested 10 be present, also members from the district.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
City Teachers Institute.

The institute for the teachers of the Bir- mingham public schools which met at the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-09-07
PAY NO POSTAGE.
Territorial officials Frank Their Mai;
by Uncle Sans Ordere.

Secretary of the Territory II. Il.
Cooper has received communication
from the Secretary of the Interior ut
Washington, ID. c.. instructing him as
to the use OF penalty envelopes for off,
cial business. Mr.. Cooper wrote to the
Department sometime ago asking what
officials in Hawaii were entitled to use
them. The Interior Department states
that as the Governor and Secretary of
Hawaii were appointed by the Presl-
dent, they were entitled to use them,
and also the subordinate officers under
their control.
This, according to Mr.. Cooper, is tan
tamount to the privilege being grant
ed to the heads of all the departments,
as Treasurer Lansing, Attorney Cen
eral Dole. Superintendent OF Public
Works McCandless. Superintendent of
Public Education Atkinson, Commits
sloner of Agriculture Taylor. the Board
of Health and such. This Is known as
the frank" envelope system In use by
the United States Government and the
governments of the states and terri
tories, and on which no stamps are re-
qured If the contents relates entirely
to official business
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-09-07

CHINATOWN INSURANCE. CASE.
The parties to the assumpsit case OF
the Hawaii Land Co. VS.. Lion Fire In
surance Company. by their respective
attorneys have agreed that the facts
upon which their controversy depends
are real and that the proceedings ARC
In good faith all of which are sub
mitted to the Justices of the Supisme
Court. either in term time or in vaca-
ton, to determine the rights OF the par
ties thereto. The plaintiff is an ta-
waiian corporation, and the defendant
is a foreign corporation, and that =. l..
Weaver Is the duly authorized agent
of said corporation In the Territory OF
Hawaii. The p'alntim owned on and
prior TO January 20, that certain lot
of land situate at the east corner of
River and Pauahi streets in Honolulu
aforesaid. A two-story frame building
was erected thereon, alleged to have
been OF the value of $4,000 On the 9Th
of November. 1899. the defendant In
consideration of $3.50 premium paid by
plaintiff, duly issued a policy of insur-
ance, No. l3O92l4 upon said building in
the sum of $4,000 for one year. The
said policy Is alleged by plaintiffs to
have been In force at all times above
mentioned.
The policy at the time same was Is
sued was made payable to Peter c.
Jones & Co, Ltd, but prior to January
20. all right of the latter company. un-
der and by virtue of said policy ceased
and the same reverted to the said
plaintiff, and that at the time Of the
destruction of the two-story building of
plaintiff by fire the plaintiff was the
holder of said policy.
on December 2S. 1890. Hon. II. Il.
Cooper president Of the Board OK
Health. issued an order declaring that
the bubonic plague existed In Homo
lulu. and placed quarantine around
that part of the city known as China
plaintiff. On January 10 the Board OF
Health declared certain buildings other
than those OF plaintiff Infected with
plague. On January 20 the history of
the spreading OF the fire and the conse-
quent destruction OF Chinatown. In
Guiding the building of the plaintiff. Is
related. The defendant has refused to
pay the insurance policy alleging that
the loss comes within the exceptions
named In the policy.
Plaintiff demands and claims that 1t
In lawfully entitled TO collect ana re-
ceive from the Lion Fire Insurance
Company the sum OF $4,000,
I II. De Ilnlt for plaintiff. Philip J..
Weaver agent and attorney for de-
PENDANT