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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
A Subject Now to the Fore

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Twenty bushels of stone lime per acre
properly slaked should be sufficient for
either grass land or for corn or wheat
On grass 1t is usually spread in the fall
October being q good month. When
applied to land designed for wheat OF
.z 1-o, : should be spread on the plowed
eon.anianf iifsf{e it is narrowed, or if more
in the fall on the ground that Is to ne
used for corn in the spring. Lime
tends to sink into the soil and therefore
should be applied to the surface. In
some cases 1t may be wisest to buy plant
food in order to increase the yield. In
many cases there is enough lazy plant
food in the soil, and it may be most
profitable to lime the land, thereby set
ting free plant food while at the same
time improving the physical condition
OF the soil. Wherever the land is acid
or sour without doubt lima would be
beneficial. al.-Country Gentleman,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

Mr.. Mckinley has, since his election,
been engaged in q kind of 'free COINAGE
which iss reality and from which the
people have already begun to suffer
He has engaged in the free coinage Of
Philippine subjects, who work for about
u 6cents q day and who, when the eu.
preme court Of the United States decides
that they are entitled to the rights of
American citizens, cannot be prevented
from swarming into this country to
compete with the American working
Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
EASY no CRJTICIs

EASY TO CRITICISE.
1t is easy to sit in the sunshine
And talk to tie man In the shade.
1t is easy to float in we'll trimmed boat.
And point out the places to wads.
But once we pas into the shadows
We murmur ali fret and froyn,
And our length from the bank, we shout for a
plank,
Or throw up our hands and go down.
tls easy to sit in your carriage
And counsel the man on foot:
But get down ad walk and you'll change your
talk,
Asyou feel the peg in your boot
Ills easy to tell the toller
How best he can carry his pack:
But no one can rate burdens weight
Until 1t has been on his back.
The up-curled mouth of pleasure
Can preach of sorrows worth;
BUT give 1t q sip. and wryer lip
Was never made on earth.
--kila Wheeler wilcoxin Typographical Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

The clover seed acreage shows a con.
siderable shrinkage, only Michigan and
Iowa of the states in which the produc.
tion OF clover'seed is of more than local
Importance reporting an increased acre
age. Except in the same two states.
Iowa and Michigan, the condition on
September was below the average of
the last eight years, the period for which
statistics are available.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

want the sheep that will make me the
most money, all things considered, even
II they do not bring the top price on the
market.
1t seems to me that q discussion of
this subject would be Of much value to
young breeders.
FRANK wooLsToN.
osceola county, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
THE HOSPITAL DOCTOR,

why He Did Not Visit the Patient
Who Was Dying.
Hospital doctors We're under discus
sion. Every man in the party had had
hospital experience Mt some time O,
another, and each had good word fol
MS particular doctor when the dis.
cordant man came in. II tell you what
1t is,' said he; there are some mighty
cold blooded men among them. 1 was
In one of the big hospitals. not long
ago, visiting doctor friend Of mine.
1t was night and there was not much
going on. There were four or five doc.
tors besides my friend around, and
some one suggested game Of poker.
we hadn't been playing long when q
nurse knocked ut the door and said.
Doctor, think the patient in No. 8 is
dying; won't you come DOWN. Yes
right away said the doctor. I'll draw
three cards He filled his hand and
played 1t, and he kept right on playing
for about Is minutes, when there came
another knock at the door and the
nurse said: Really, doctor, that mans
condition is very serious. l know he's
dying; won't you Gomez The doctor
said: Yes, yes; oh, forgot. I'll be
there in just minute-Tll raise you a
quarter, doc.'
well, he played that hand out and
the next one, and then he said he
guessed he'd go see the patient. The
nurse met him half way down the
stairs and told him the man was dead.
Now, what do you think Of thatf
"Well, they get hardened. they see 20
much suffering" said one Of the party
apologetically.
If he'd gone when he was first call.
ed, he probably couldn't have done
anything to save the mans life." said
the second.
Yes" said the discordant man, ''but
Just as matter Of form he might have
quit after he filed that first hand"
He might" assented all the party. |
But the man was going to die any.
way."-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
Wen Meritea R.tort.

ES-Assistant United States District
Attorney Sutherland Tenney Of New
York was graduated from the Column
bia Law school in 1875, when he carried
off the first prize of $500. A disap-
pointed competitor congratulated him
and added:
II suppose 1t was because your thesis
was illegible, as usual, and the judges
gave you the benefit Of the doubt"
Mr.. Tenney, unruflled, replied, "How
much better you would do If you
adopted that practice in all your
workw-Saturday Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
What Breed Of Sheep ?
To wallaces, Farmer.

To Wallaces' Farmer.
Lam new hand at the sheep husi-
ness and want a little information.
Two years ago bought SO ewes, 15
lambs, and Shropshire buck, and my
flock at present numbers 172 all told.
[ had just one reason for buying a
Shropshire and that was that everybod
else bought Shropshires. Iknew nothing
of the qualities Of the different breeds,
and l don't know much more now than
l knew then, and the more see of the
new men in the bushes in this neigh
borhood the more i think they
are in the same condition that am.
Some time ago received Bulletin
No. 50 of the Iowa Experiment Station,
and have studied it with good deal of
interest and think with some profit.
l find in comparing the Shropshires and
Cotswolds, that although IL days
younger, the Cotswolds averaged 1874
POUNDS heavier; that they gained O.5
pounds per day to the Shropshires 0.36
pounds; that it took 8.4S pounds of dry
matter to make pound of Cotswolds
at cost of 2.65 cents, while it took
1925 pounds of dry matter, costing 3 81
cents, to make pound of Shropshire;
that the average yearly weight of fleece
for the Cotswold was 1882 pounds,
worth 10 cents per pound, or $l.9s,
while the Shropshire gave 10 .22 pounds,
worth IA cents, or 81 "A; and to offset
these advantages the Shropshires sold
on the Chicago market for S5. 60 per
hundred to the Cotswolds' S5.25 per
hundred.
If we estimate that the cost of rails
Ing the lambs from birth to maturity
per pound was the same az the cost of
fattening per pound, we find that tie
Shropshire lambs cost s4.O4 and sold for
S707, or gain of SO. OIL, while the Cots
void lambs cost 1857 and sold for 1927,
or gain of $3.50, difference of 50
cents in favor of the Cotswold lambs.
Adding to this the difference in the
yearly value of the fleeces of the two,
81 cents, and this We have right to do
as we must keep the mothers of these
lambs from year to year and the differ
ence in the value CT their tleeces should
be considered, and we find that the
Cotswold lamb has q difference of Sl.37
in its favor.
The station at Ames has made two
trials with practically the same re suits.
Now, what l want to know is: Are
these comparisons far? Are they main
tained IN other trials? If they are, why
are the Cotswold not more profitable
breed of sheep to raise than the Shrop-
shires?
must change rams this year, and as
my ewes are mixed lot want to get
started on the right track and keep
there. Iexpect to raise my lambs, feed
| them, and market them myself, and /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co, LEROY, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Grain-o that there is nothing better or
neaithier. We nave used it for wears.
MY brother wasa a great coffee drinker.
ne was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told us
20 use Graln-O. We got package but
dla not like 1t at first, but now would
not be without it. My brother has been
well ever since we started to use II.
Yours Truly
Lille Sochor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
When Was He Right ,

In his speech at Hartford City, Ind
ana, aMr. Bryan found text for hi
remarks in some Mckinley posters cor
spicuously displayed on dead wall il
the distance. referring to these post
ers, he said:
II see over on the side Of that barn q
Dill or poster and all that can make
out from here is that Mckinley wa
right. Now, the question 1 want t.
ask is:'Which time was he right p You
know my friends, man who is on
both sides of question has great adj
vantage over the man who is only OF
one side. The man who gets on both
sides must be right some time.
"But when was Mckinley right
when he denounced G rover Cleveland'e
financial policy, or was he right when
he did the same thing that Mr.. Cleve.
land did9 Which time was he right
In 1896 when he said in his letter of
acceptance that we did not need more
money, or was he right this year in his
letter Of acceptance when he boasted
that we had more money and therefore
ought to be glad? Was he right when
he said in his letter of 1896 that he
would keep In circulation all the silver
and paper moneys then included in the
circulation, or was he right when he
signed the billto retire the greenback
and substitute national bank note?
"Was he right when, in his inaugural
address, he promised to enforce the law
against the trusts, or was he right when
ne did not enforce the law against the
Re bod isszaipised to do so
Was he right when he pointeu ods inc
evils OF the trust in his inaugural mes
sage or was he right when he appoint
ed an attorney general from New Jer-
sey, the home Of the trust, and allowed
him to draw his salary without enforc-
ing the laws intru sted to his keeping.
"Was he right when he said in 1897
that forclble annexation was criminal
aggression and contrary to our code of
or was he right when he sent
Is, 600 soldiers 1000 miles away frcm
home to force annexation upon an un-
willing people? Was right when he
said last December that it was our
plain duty to give free trade to Porto
Rico?
"lIwantyou Republicans to take down
arguments made by your president and
then see which argument you will ac-
cept My republican friends, we are
prepared to meet every issue before the
people, and we do not have to use any
arguments except those of your own
nrnsidantW
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

The timely discovery has been made
That the rough riders name is too big
for the official ballot in New York, and
In consequence thereof 1t will bo neces-
sary. 1t is said, to increase the width of
the ballotin order to get all of the war
rior's name upon It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
A QUEER OCCUPATION.


Gathering the Down of Cattails In
the jersey Meadows.
One Of the queerest Industries has
grown up on the Hackensack meadows,
an otherwise apparently useless bog
upon which it Is unsafe for man or
beast to venture. In the summer GER
tain parts of the meadows are covered
with dense growth OF cattails. They
grow psrticularly rank and large.
Sometimes the tail, or furry part, is a
foot or more long and thick in proper
&he- light, furry down is long
to down when r.sss.: close resemblance
stalk.
Certain people always more or less
quick to see the advantages of waste
product have begun gathering the seed
down from cattails and are making it
q considerable business. Just before
the ice is gone in the spring is the
time selected. Provided with q large
sack in which to store the feathery
products, the gatherer goes about
among the tall flags, pulls off the down,
deposits 1t in his sack and takes 1t
home. 1t is not particularly pleasant
piece Of work, because the little bits of
down fly all over one, getting in the
eyes, the nose, the mouth and ears, and
completely cover ones clothing. But
It furnishes work, and men and women
do it.
1t is taken from the sack, carefully
spread where 1t will dry thoroughly,
and it is then ready to be used in pill
lows or wherever else genuine animal
down is advisable. 1t doesn't last long,
because its tibers lack elasticity, but
for time the pillow will be as soft Us
any.
Those who gather 1t make reasona-
bly, fair pay at it, though hardly enough
when the danger and the disagreeable
character of the work are considered
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

The Trend at the Hub Is All RIGHT
tFrom the Boston Post.)
Inc feature of the situation which
inspires Democratic confidence is the
unquestloned trend of public sentiment
toward Bryan. This is SO apparent
that it cannot be ignored.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
The Two sides.

What the employer said: "Thank
heaven, Pve got rid Of that nuisance
ut last. had given him hints enough,
but 1t was Of no use, and finally actu-
ally had to kick him out of the place..
What the paper said, 1--WE hear that
Mr.. Benson Harding has severed his
connection with the Brownstone I'm
provement company."-Boston Tran
script.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

No man is absolutely perfect, but one
who acknowledges his faults is more
than half way up the laddsr-chicaU
News ..-.......
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

DENTISTS.

o. "A. DUNHAM D. D. =.
DENTISTS, Once over Carhart q Adams
~ hardware store, Franklin st. Manchester
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q. NEwcoMs.

nENTIsT. ONCE over Clark & Lawrence's
IL store on Franklin street. Crown
bridge work a specially. VIII meet patients at
Farley Wednesday of each week s2h
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

scHARLEs, THE TAILOR. -,
AFERCHANT-T TAILOR and Gents Furnish
Nling Goods. Bradley fisherman bldg, Nan
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C. W. poRMAN.

g. w. DORMANs
nENTIST. Once on Franklin Street. north
~ of the Globe HOTEL Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery In all It's branches. Makes
!.eQuent visits to neighboring towns. Always
Ut once on Saturdays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
VETERINARIAN.
MANUFACTURING.
THOMAS GIVEN.

HJontractor and builder. Jobs taken In town
AO or country. Estimates furnished First
ssnlnss work guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
Shop on Howard street naar Franklin, Man
ss,heSter, Iowa. 25n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

HAIRY STEWART.
DEALER in Groceries. Provisions, Fruits, etc,
IL Franklin Street, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
;, WERKMElSTER

L.sR. STOUT.
lLOTHING and Gents furnishing goods.
v City Hall Block, Franklin Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

C.L. LEIGH. DDS.
nentlst Office over Ander & Philips Drug
.U Store Corner Main and Franklin streets,
Manchester Iowa. Telephone 1856. Etf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

B. CLARK.
nRY GOODS, Notions. Carpets, Gents ful
~ ntshing goods. etc. Franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
Our Business Directory.
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones
n1 setnadoes " tae Sla resele Phoenix

HoLLIsTER LUMBER co.
,UMBER and all kinds of building materials,
- Posts and Coal. Corner Of Delaware an
Madison streets
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

THOS. r. CARKEEK.
"A RCHITECT AND BUILDING SuPERrN.
a a. TENDENT. s. E. Cor. 9Th and Main 81,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17

| CARPENTER, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
linein good and workmanlike manner. Salts
faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur
nlshed. Work taken in town or country. Shop
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-10-17
WIN, DENNIS.

CAL. ATKINSON,
DEALER In Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, etc,
" Masonic Block Manchester. Iowa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
New York EactIonIsts Agree

New York, Sept. There was an
important conference of the leaders
of all factions of the state democracy
today at the Hoffman house. Richard
Croker, ex-senator Edward Murphy
Jr., Frank Campbell, Perry Belmont
State Senator p. Fl. McCarren, corpo.
ration consul, John Whalen and ex-
Gov. Stone, of Missouri, who looked
after the interests of the national
committee, were present.
The conferees We're pledged to Sc
crecy About all any of them would
admit was that an earnest effort, es
pecially effective, had been made te
secure harmony. Justice Earle, oi
Albany, was mentioned as a guberna
toriaI possibility Murphy said hs
and McCarren had visited Hugh Nc
Laughlin today but declined to say
what was discussed beyond the state
ment that harmony was practically as
sured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
A Building and Loan Association
OF Pennsylvania Goes
Under.
TEACHERS AGENCY TROUBLE
Automobiles for Street Car
StrIkers-Roosevelt Tour
Inc Michigan.
N. Y. FACTIONIsTs TOGETHER

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept. THE re-
fusal of coal companies at their CON
ference in New York to confer with
the miners makes the belief among
the people of the Wyoming valley
stronger that there will surely be a
strike. The miners will be compelled
to go out now or back down ignomi-
nously
Indianapolis, Sept THE national
board Of united mine workers of
America went into closed session
this morning. I'VE will certainly issue
an order for general strike, and
the committee may as well be salts
fed with this statement" said one of
the board of members. ~We care little
what the operators have to say as to
the impending distress of the Wyom-
ing or other valleys. We are running
things from Indianapolis now. We
will take care of our men if they
strike, and will not ask the operators
for any financial aid"
Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 7-The state
ment purporting and proposing an ar
bitration conference to avert the strike
in the anthracite region, was issued
by the district officers of Che united
mine workers of America.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
To Help Destitute Indians.


Washington, Sept. THE secretary
of the treasury received dispatch
from Alaska confirming the reports
that a most deplorable condition
exists among the native Indians along
the coast from Cape Nome northward
The treasury officials are powerless
to render any aid to the sufferers ow-
ing to the fact that the department
has no available funds for such pur-
poses, but Gen. Spalding has written
a letter to the war department which
says he has fund that can be drawn
upon in emergency cases, recommend
ing food be supplied and distributed
under the direction of the army Off
Ger in charge of troops stationed
there. The treasury department will
furnish surgeons from marine hospital
service and custom officers will be
instructed to render any assistance
possible. The red cross society is be
coming interested in relief measures
now being taken. It is not unlikely il
will cooperate to the extent of fur
nishlng of clothing for the destitute
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
Teachers, Agency in trouble. .

Washington, Sept. IA fraud or
der has been issued by the postofice
department against the American
Teachers Agency. American civil
service college, L. D. Bass, manager;
R. M. Hines, secretary and treasurer
Z. d. Bass, r. M. Hines individually
all of Washington. This action was
the result Of an investigation by the
postoffice which showed these parties
using the mail for obtaining money
from teachers throughout the United
States and from those desiring tc
make preparation for the civil ser
vice examination by means of fraudu
lent pretenses. representations and
promises.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
Death From careIessness.

ST. Louis, Sept. 7-Coroner Lloyd
today rendered verdict finding the
Seckner Contracting company respon-
sible for the death of Patrolman John
P. Looney and Nicholas Beckman, kill,
ed several days ago by electric
shocks while using police telephones.
The coroner found Seckner & Cos.
power wire, which crossed the teIe-
phone line, was improperly placed,
causing the death of the officers nam
ed. Fourteen other officers. severely
shocked and burned at the same time,
are recovering.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
A Loan Association Goes Under.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. THE Fifth
Avenue Savings and Loan associa,
ticn at McKeesport, Pa, is insolvent
The Mercantile Trust company, OF
this city, has been appointed temper.
airy receiver. 1t is alleged discrep-
ancy of $4,000 has been discovered
in the accounts of the former secre-
tary. The cash value of the associa,
tion is S467 ,69O.O4. The failure is the
largest In history OF building and loan
associations in the state. Nearly Il
700 mill workers deposited all their
savings in the concern, expecting to
buy homes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
An Indian HrutaIIv stoned.

North Yakima, Wash, Sept. 7-Chief
Illowahe, an aged medicine man and
chief of the Yakima tribe, has been
brutally stoned to death in his tent
by an Indian named John, whose
child died under treatment by the
chief. John was next in line to the
chieftainship and long desired the
death of 1llowahe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
RattIe wien Robbers.

Marshall. Mo-, Sept. 7-H. H. Now
rey, night operator on the Chicago 6
Alton railway, was held up by three
masked robbers. who secured only a
small sum. S. C. Aulgur, night watch
man, discovered the intruders, and
commanded them to surrender One
shot him through the right eye
Aulgur fired one shot and fell bacl
dead. The robbers escaped.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07

ing. Hamilton is endeavoring 10 turn
the enemy's right The Beers with
two guns and one pompom this morn
ing. attacked 125 Canadian mounted
infantry guarding the railway between
Pan and Wondersfontein. Mahon pro-
ceeded to their assistance, but the
little garrison had beaten on the enc
my before he arrived. It was a very
creditable performance. The wound
ed were Major Handlers and Liuet.
Noodle. slightly. and two men. Six
men missing"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07

Manchester, England, Sept. 7-At a
meeting of the cotton spinners today
it was decided practically unanimous
ly not to purchase American spot cot
ton during September. 1t is antici--
pated the decision will lead to the
closure of a score of mills for several
weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07

Stettin, Sept THE emperor and
empress of Germany arrived here to
day to attend the imperial navy man.
eouvres. In reply to the address Of
welcome from the burgomaster,; his
majesty declared the convention that
success would attend the efforts being
made to establish in the far east a
stable government and orderly condi-
tions under which the German mer-
chants can carry on trade undisturbed
without risk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07

Automobiles for Strikers.

Detroit, Mich, Sept TAT a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
national association of street railway
employees today, President Mahon was
instructed to draft a plan to assess
the local unions for raising fund to
purchase automobiles for the use of
street railway men in cities where
street railway strikes were in pro-
gress.