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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Thrifty Mixers.

The domestic cattle of Holland ap.
pear to have had common origin, and
the prevailing markings of all are
black and white, says Chief Alvord Of
the dairy division of the bureau OF
animal industry. The distribution Of
colors differs, however, and one branch
of this general stock has been SO pecul-
iarly marked for century or two
some claim three-as to fix its name
and secure recognition as breed.
What are known in Holland as "Laken.
field" cattle are called Dutch Belted in
this country.
The animals of this breed are all jet
black, with broad band or belt Of pure
white encircling the body. This belt
or blanket diff ers in width. but rarely
reaches SO far forward as the shoulder
blade or back to the hips. On COVE
the fore Fart of the under is usually in.
cluded. No white is admissible else.
where on the body and no black within
the white zone. In general conforma.
tion the cattle are of the dairy type, al.
though not to such degre, as some
others.
They are docile beasts and fairy
hardy and vigorous in growth and &C.
tion. In size they rank with the Ayr
shire, although perhaps somewhat less
blocky and with longer legs. Indlvid.
uals are larger in frame, but not often
heavier. This breed is not numerou.
either in Europe or America. A few
specimens were brought to the United
States IN 1888, and for long time
there were more to be found in the ia.
nous dairying county of Orange, N. Y,
than in all other parts of the country
combined. They have become more
scattered during recent years, and the
interests of the breed are represented
by the Dutch Belted Cattle association
of America. AS milk producers these
belted COWS seem to give good sstisfac-
ton, although the milk is not above the
average in quality. The claim of g
leading breeder is that these cattle are
"deep mixers, practical, profitable
thrifty and picturesque in the extreme
when seen as herd at pasture"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Boer Strategy.

The second stage of the war may in
deed prove very short; but if so it will
not be strictly due to military consider
ations, but to the sensible decision to
give up a hopeless resistance. Al.
though 80 tiny people, the Beers have
already inflicted fearful punishment
upon the great empire that is opposing
them. Our readers Will remember that
in the exchange of predictions before
the war began English statesmen and
English generals alike had taken the
view that the march to Pretoria would
be a practically bloodless holiday picnic,
while President Kruger's prediction was
that if the English marched to Pretoria
they must expect to do it with the loss
of 10000 men. What happened was
that the Beers, by way of preliminary
strategy, went over into English terri
tory to meet the enemy as he approach
ed, with the result of inflicting loss
about equal to Kruger's prediction be
fore the war had got as far as Trans
vaal territory. The English rejoicing
over Cronje's capture and the relief of
Ladysmith and Kimberly was SO great
last month that many readers of the
newspapers were misled into supposing
that these events were great victories in
the military sense and that the war was
virtually ended. 1t is not strange that
the English relatives and friends of the
10000 men of Gen. Whites army, who
were on short rations and suffering
from disease at Ladysmith, were over.
joyed when the Beers gave up the siege
and withdrew. But it should be borne
in mind that from the strict military
point of view the Beers had won most
of the substantial points in the game.
Their object had been simply to hold
Whites army in check at Ladysmlth
for the longest possible time, in order
to put the English to the heaviest posi-
BILE cost in men and money by the at
tempt as relieve White-thus di,e.ting
the English from their original plan of
campaign. This pieceof Boer strategy
was carried out with brilliant success
from the beginning to the end. 1t
would have done the Beers no particu.
lar good to capture Ladysmith, mas.
much as the position itself would have
been valueless and they would have
had Whites army to guard and feed as
prisoners of war. So long as they
could maintain the siege the army was
virtually imprisoned, while compelled
to find its own supplies. When at
length the massing of immense English
armies made the Ladysmith siege no
longer feasible, the Beers quietly de-
parted with their guns and munitions.
For many weeks the Boer army near
Ladysmith had been only 1000 or 5000
strong, though it had effectually penned
up 1900 British soldiers under general
White and repeatedly repulsed great
army of relief under General Butler
General Joubert, as chief in command
of a body of undisciplined Boer farm
ers, had for months outwitted and out
fought about seven times as large a
force of British troops led by famous
| generals, and then retired in fairly gooc
order and fighting trim, having inllict
ed greater losses upon the enemy thar
had been visited upon his men in re
turn.-From "The Progress of the
World" in the American Monthly Re
view of Reviews for April.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
YOU ARE A DEMuCRAw.

and, of course you want democratic news
paper, the Chicago Dispatch is the great demo-
cratic newspaper of the country. 1t advocates
the readoption of the Chicago platform and lhe
denomination of William Jennings Bryan
There las never been a political campaign
that Will equal in importance that of the one 10
backed by the money power of this county
and Europe. Is alert and aggressive. Flushed
with the victory of three years ago 1t will seek
by every means in Its power to mantan its su
premacy.
Democrats must be up and doing. They must
wage an unceasng war upon their enemies. In
no better and more effective way can this be
done than by the circulation OF good, sound
democratic newspapers. The publisher of the
Chicago Dispatch Will send copy of the Chi.
cago Dispatch from now until Jan. 1St. 1901, for
hfty cents: II you are not already taking this
great political weekly, send In your subscription
at once. You should not only do this yourself.
but should induce your friends to join you. BY
little effort you can easily raise club of ten
OF twenty subscribers. An extra copy for club
OF ten.
The Chicago Dispatch is indorsed by William
Jennings bryan and other Democratic leaders
Address The Chicago Dispatch,
100 and 122 Fifth Avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
We will furnish the Chicago Dispatch and the
Democrat one year for $l.s5. Apply to Manches-
ter Democrat. 44tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Does Office Agree With You

If not, drink Grain-o -o-Made from
pure grams. A lady writes: "The first
time l made Grain-o did not like Il
but after using itfor one week nothing
would induce me to go back to Coffee
IT nourlshes and feeds the system. The
children can drink it freely with great
benefit. 1t is the strengthening sub
stance of pure grains. Get a package
today from your grocer, follow the di.
rectlons in making it and yon will have
delicious and healthful table beverage
for old and young. l5c. and 25c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
outfits and get figures from other
honoas
The Dairymen's Mistakes.

Us. Shattuck, Iowa.
Probably the first and greatest mis-
take is that the dairyman fails to make
the best of his environment. Possibly
he does not have as good cows as his
neighbors, but he should make the best
use possible of what he has. He should
keep thsm better and raise more gram,
thus lessening the expense of maintain
ing his herd. Grain Is very costly in
this part of the country and ought al
ways to be raised If possible. He should
not make the mistake of keeping too
many cows. Discard the poor ones of
the herd and give the remainder better
stables, better feed ard use more care
in handling the milk. do not believe
with many that the profits of the dairy
are smaller than they used to be. We
have gotten into the habit of shipping
milk, which may be more profitable for
the time being, but am afraid of the
final outcome. In my section we have
condensing factory which in competi-
tion with the Borden factory pays more
for the milk and consequently supply
ing this competing factory is paying
business.
Another mistake is that dairymen de-
pendttoo much upon buying COWS to re-
plenish their herd, instead of raising
them. can raise good calf on mid
dlings, water and oil meal, and have
raised calves on bread and water.
can raise calf very much cheaper than
l can buy COW. Up to the time she
is two years old she will cost me but
S15, and as rule is much better than
q COW which is bought on the market
for S35 to $4O.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Rouah ON the Reporter.

The late Sir John Macdonald once
gave orders to the leading Ottawa pa
per that his speeches We're always to
be reported verbatim, ms he prided
himself on the perfection of his ex-
tempore style. But on one occasion,
when he spoke after dining generous
ly, the reporters notes turned out SO
incoherent that the editor took fright
and sent the young man to get Sir
Johns own revision Of his remarks.
That statesman gravely corrected the
reporters literal transcript Of what he
had said and as gravely said to him on
taking leave: Young man, let me give
you piece Of advice, of which fear
you stand in need. Never touch liquor
San Francisco Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
The Evolution of the Fence.

AS land becomes more valuable, the
evolution of the fence becomes recog
nized fact. Progressive farmers long
since discarded hedge, zigzag and s.en,
fences on account of the space they oc-
cupied. They were wastefnl fences and
occupied too much land, butin reclaim
ing the land by the substitution of
barbed wire, another element of dam
age was introduced. Many a good cot
and many o good horse has been rem
dered practically or actually valaeless
by its contact with some barbed wire
fence. In fact few farmer, who have
tried to raise horses on farms fenced
with barbed wire, have been exempt
from such losses. The barbed wire
fence, like the hedge and other waste.
full fences will have to go. In the
evolution of the fence We have now
reached the era of strong woven wire.
1t is the good farm fence of today, and
is there anything better than good
farm we'll fencedg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Why One Creamery Project Failed.


Something over year ago an Ohio
creamery outfit came to a town in
Tioga Co., Pa, soliciting subscriptions
for stock to erect creamery in that
place. Conditions of the contract pro-
vided that after $3.50 stock lad been
subscribed there should be meeting
of the stockholders to appoint 9 COM
mittee from their number who were to
be taken at the expense of the cream.
cry promoters to districts where butter
was being made upon the Elgin system,
and if the committee did not find that
COWS were paying $40 or more for the
season, and that the stock in the
creamery did not earn per cent or over
the contract was to be null and void.
The committee visited creamery in
Ohio where during July and August all
the cream was sold for Soc per gallon
for making Ice cream. This was pet
factory of the concern, but upon iEves-
tigation among the patrons, the com
mittee did not find that either COWS or
stock or factory was paying as much as
represented. Upon visiting factory
in Pa. many vague and unsatisfactory
answers were given, and even counting
in the value of hogs, calves and skim
milk, it was not possible to make the
earnings of COW reach the $40 mark.
A similar state of affairs was found to
exist in a creamery visited in Mich.
The committee was then steered back
to tho Office of the creamery promoters
and commanded to make a favorable
report then and there. On refusing to
make report, except as directed by
the stockholders, they were threatened
with suit OF $500. Upon returning
home and reporting, the creamery pro-
ject was dropped, but the suit was
brought and after trial in Toledo, the jury
brought in verdict in favor of the
defendants.
The project of this out6tting concern,
like many others, was to saddle a
creamery onto the farmers at q price
about double what the machinery was
worth. They, of course, wanted to
show up large earning capacity of pet
creameries and in the prospect Of g
paying dairy business slip in the expen
sive creamery outfit unawares. But
this committee of sharp farmers out
witted them, and while not making ar
investigation as to the cost of machin
cry, they found that the earning capa
city of COWS in very favored localities
was not such as represented. Farmers
who are considering similar projects
should not only carefully investigate al
statements made by the promoter
but should also Investigate the cost o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Not Included.

Featherstone-Come, Bobbie (hand-
ing him a quarter), how many fellows
have called on your sister this week?
Bobbie-Let's see-fve.
'.T6at doesn't include me, does it?"
"Oh. no! Sister says you don't
count" t."-Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
THos. r. cARKsEk.
WIN, DENNIS,

A RCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPERIN-
"A TENDENT, 8. E. Cor. 9Th and Main St.,
Dubuque, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
Our Business Directory.
GEO. LISTER.

HARDWARE, STOVES. TINwARE. ETC
IL Keeps o f1rst-class timer and does oil
kinds Of repairing with neatness and dispatch
Store opposite First National Bank, Main St.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
e. s. COWLEs.

e 8. COWIES.
GITY DRAYMAN. Am prepared to do all
~ v X in my line. Moving household goods
and pianos speciality. All work will receive
prompt attention. A share of your patronagei ia
solicited. Charges right Give your draying
to man who has come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
MANUFACTURING.

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
rs prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
u Monuments and Head Stones Of various de.
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
eIt Grave Cover; also dealer in Iron Fences.
Will meet oil competition. 2tf 81.
WIN. MCINTOSH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
VETERINARIAN.

DR.. J. w. SCOTT,
VETERINARY Surgeon, and Dentist. ONCE
In II. o. Smiths Drug Store, Main st. at
night can be found at rooms over Ralph Con-
GERS Store,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04
DENTISTS.

C.. w. DORMAN.
nENTIST. ONCE on Franklin Street. north
- of the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery In all It's branches. Makes
s.eQuent visits to neighbortng towns. Always
At once on Saturdays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-04

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special at
tention given diseases of children. Have
also made special study OF Gyneocology,
Obstetrics. and Rectal Diseases; All chronic
various Thermal and Massage treatment All
chronics solicited. Consultation free, ONCE
over Works market. All calls promptly ut
Kelsey property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
A Toast to the Queen.

The following is a=verbatim report of a
speech in giving the toast of s'The Queen"
at recent agricultural show dinner in
Scotland. The chairman said:
Moo, gentlemen, viii We a fill your
Queen cApplause) Dor Queen. gentle
linen, is really a wonderful woman. If L
may say it; she's ane o the guild aud sort
Nae Whigma lecries or fa}derals about her,
but4a douce. daecent body. She's respec-
table beyond a doot. She has brocalt up a
grand family O. Well-faured lads and
5qasses-her auldest son being a credit to
ony mither-and tl:ay're "a, weel married.
sAes daughter is nae less than married TO
the Duke o Argyllts son and heir. fCheers)
Gentlemen, yell may be no. believe it.
but I ance saw the Queen. 0Sensa tion)
Il did. was when took my aud broom
coo to Perth Show. ] remember her weel-
such color, such tIairin Gnterruptton,
and cries of Els it the coo or the Queen
ye're proposing?'')
The Queen, gentlemen. I beg your par
don, but I was talking about the coo. How
ever. as to the Queen, somebody pointed
her DOT to me at Perth ation. and there
she was. smart and tidF-like;; and says
to nlysell-.Gin my aud woman az
hame sips ava, We medina remain a
Swtdpws. antrher hour Longer. c1sser.
Moo, gentlemen. the whusky's guild, the
night is lang, the wea rher is wet, and the
roads are: saft, and will harm naebody
that comes to grief. So aft wi yer drink
to tho bottom! The Queen - {Cheers.)
S-GlaxkoMiWeslry Mall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
Cure Guaranteed

exception are planning an advance, as a
result of the conference. People in the
churches are expected to give with far
more liberalty than heretofore, and. in
consequence, hundreds of lonS-delayed
projects are to be brought out and
pushed In order further to extend
knowledge of the conference, printing
presses are already at work. and pastors
of churches may expect to be flooded
with literature for distribution Meet
ings are to be arranged, and appeals
have been made by some organizations
for clerical and lay lecturers to carry
10 churches the lessons of the conference,
and so, If possible, secure large sums
OF money. The student bands, which
are 10 go out in most every denomina-
ton this summer, ere to make the con-
ference their texts and the foundations
for their appeals. In short, a campaign
the like OF which was never seen before
is planning. and those who sit in church
peus will begin to feel its effects in due
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
Low RATES NORTH AND WEST.

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Bal
1jmore and Ohio Railroad (Royal Blue
Linel. Superb steamer service to Balti-
more. connecting with the finest, fastest
and safest trains in the world. Leave
Richmond daily except Sunday from the
southern Railway depot at AGO P. NJ.
Amply to c. w. Westbury, t. P A.
Southern Railway, 900 East Main Street:
Richmond Transfer Co.. SOB East Main
Street. or Arthur G. Lewis, Southern
Passenger Agent 3. and O. Railroad. Nor
folk Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
OCEAN VIEW
viii Open May 15th-It is Now in.
Eirsf-Ci1sS Hands.

I r
Mrs. e. f. Eaus.le..tg will conduct the
! notef an Ocean View this season she Is
| a lady of reEine.nent and orst OF the BEST
hotel managers in the country. Lars
( means that .Ele will keep d iirst-class
| place sasd I hat no Questionable chara--
t.ters twt.l be aife1wed in tfte hctel.
The Motel has bsten teoroushiy over =
| t,.1i..eI for the scainn and is now IN
| prime condition.
The rooms are rs.pered. the bui-ltrs q
grounds srt. lisated by electricity, AL
tier. Is q isiei1sfu1 ST oily CT pure Us
! teer water. sseore1 ur:i5sr Mrs.. DauSnefty :
i Supervision. As for fare. she promise
the ,yer-- ,ss.s that can be mad from wslt4f
ard lalt:.
Electric cars run into Norfolk every
little willie. and there is a ferry to ota
Point To add to tic elljoyrneEss ei the
guests, a pier extending $50 feet INFO tl .,
bay is now under construction and VIII
st,5n be Connected. At the end OF TINS
viii be :, pavilion Over the water ION
Which scc,l fishing may be hah. ln Li, :
| viii also be vaudeville performances eassi
afternoon and evening
A new church il being erected near siie
hotel and tFera viii be services every
Mrs. DaugIlerty has had fifteen years
expsrence in the lrotel business III Not
folk. T4anvil!e and Stanton. ana sne
! knows T.la. she is about. She Will TAX
tle 1,es.t possible cafe of her guests, ana
Ocean View for this season VIII 'oe il-sl-
| class and clean in every respect.
The hotel will be open on ana alter Nay
18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
ADDITIONAL. PULLMAN CAE-sER-
VICE, VIA SOUTHERN HALFWAY.
TO BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

Effective April sd, the Southern Rail-
way will inaugurate Buffet, Drawing
Room Sieeping-Car Service between
Charlotte, Atlanta and, Birmingham on
Trains So and So Omitted States Fast
Maid, south-bound, leave Richmond.
daily, y noon. The above sleeper IS
attached to train at Charlotte, \. c.
{9:45 P. ND, going through and arriving
birmingham II 80 a. NJ, next day, thus
affording the traveller a quick and COM
Portable trip. At Birmingham connections
are made for all points south and
southwest. c. w. WESTBURi
Travelling Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
RUIZ 1yErL AND OFTEN

With Dixie Nerve and Bone Iiniment If
YOU wish 10 cure rheumatism, Stiff joints,
Muscles and Snews. 1t warns, pene-
trates and cures. Don't take any put
Dixie Nerve and Bone Linlment IL mas
been tried by thousands, and pronounced
"the best, What it does for others it
will do for you. Price. % cents every
where
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
ct,Sr,,ay, E1lBLY Pre- SPY
TERRAIN CHURCH
In the United States, Atlanta. Ga.
Nav 1926, 1900,

On account of the above occasion the
Atlantic Coast Line announces rate
of one fare for the round trip, rate from
richmond being S14.5o. Tickets TO De
sold May 18th, 18th and 18th, continuous
passage, with final limit May 29th.
For sleeping car accommodations ana
further information call on,
W. STEELE,
Ticket Agent, Byrd-Street station.
C. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent,
S3S East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
Who is Scion Single?
REDUCED RATES r.. f. &P. r.. r

On account of Richmond Free Street
Fair and Carnival the Richmond, Fred
ericI1sburs and Potomac Railroad Com
panv will sell tickets to Richmond and
return at rate of one fare for round-trip.
Tickets on sale May 18th to 18th, inclu-
sive. good to return until May u. 1860,
continuous passage in each direction.
For further information apply to agents
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
RAILROAD or W. P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

Son. h or
81 barrel; Pure Cider Vinegar, 2ec. saiioh'
at s. Ullmans Son. s,oz
Duulop's Patent Family Flour, sf--'
barrel. or Csc. bag; Mountain Ron but'ei'
~. ro,1nh. at S Ullman's Son.
Large Lump Starch. pounds Tor &c
past lT,it,- Meal. Sc bushel, or Tic. peck,
at S. Ullman's Son.
Two-string Rrooms 12c.; 3-String' 1ec;'
4-String. 2oc.; o-string, Soc at = o"-
mans Son. pt
ter ,ac-it,s tfne-at S. Ullman's Son
Try our jefferson Laundry Soap, &c
bar large ones, at S. Ullman's Son.
california Prunes. pounds for zoc.;
Home Made Preserves, DC. pound d. o.
Ullmans Son.
Masons Jars Preserves, 12c.; Mason's
Quart Jars Plum Butter ana JeilS' a'c'' d.
IS. Ullmans Son.
syrup, SOC. gallon, at S. Ullman's Son
Carolina Rice, sc. pound; Oats, Soc
hushel: Mixed Corn, soc. bushei, at 5.
Best Hams, 1sc. pound; large bottles
Vanilla and Lemon, &C, at S. uliman
Son.
Three cans California Apricots and
| Peaches for Soc, at S. Ullman's Son.
1t will pay you to get one OF our new
! price lists. It's a regular money saver.
IS. ULIN1AN'S SON,
| Uptown Store, 5G6 East Marshall; new
and old phones. "a Downtown Stores,
1870 1872 East Main: new phone, 500;
| old phone. 316 Manchester Stores, 12l2-
1914 Hull Street; old phone, 1872.
1Iaye Won seen Scion Single?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

To our Twin-City Drug Store. Seventh
and Main Streets, when in need OF pure
Medicines and reasonable prices. Fine
Perfumes. Toilet Soaps, ETC., etc We
make a speciality of filing Physicians
Prescriptions.
A full line of Cigars, Tobacco, Cigar
cites. &c. At our F'rigid Soda Fountain
can be obtained all kinds OF Cooling
Drinks. None nicer in the city.
TWIN-CITY DRUG STORE,
Seventh and Main Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
DECORATIONS FOR THE CARNI-
VAL.

Fast Color Bunting (combination), &c.
FAST Color Bunting (solid, 61-2c. a
yard.
Fast Color Cotton Bunting Flags, look
like all wool and will not fade. From
smallest to very large sizes. Also all
wool flags.
Paper restooning, 21-2c. yard.
THE MEYER STORE,
Fousllee and Broad.
Special Department in Basement for
Carnival Decorations.
LIZ. III -, linn Of the ,,al2 Vote