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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27
Water Before Feeding.


some Of the agricultural columns to
feed the horse before watering him.
but we never had good success in con-
vincing one when he came In from a
drive or days work that he should
wait for drink until after he had
eaten. We never tried very hard be-
cause we thought he knew better than
the writers of such paragraphs whether
he was more thirsty than hungry or
not, and we know that while glass OF
water tasted good before meal we did
not cure for 1t after we were through
eating unless the food was too salt.
Now we have report of an English
experiment In which one horse was
given four quarts Of oats. and then al
lowed to drink. Soon after he was
killed, and scarcely one quart of the
oats was found floating in the water
In the stomach. while three quarts had
been washed into the intestines. entire
ly undigested. Another horse was wa.
tered before giving him the oats. and
killed after the same lapse of time. AL
the oats We're found in the stomach.
and the work Of digestion was already
setting in. This may In part account
for the fact we have long known. and
sometimes alluded to. that the grain for
working or fattening animal seems
to do much more good when the larger
part Of it Is given at the night feeding
When we fed grain to our mich cows
in summer we gave 1t only at night
and we thought 1t better, because they
digested it better while at rest; but it
may have been so for no other reason
than that we watered before feeding
at night and after feeding in the morn
Ing. When the hay or cut corn fodder
was wet little and the ground grain
mixed with 1t. rs In winter, probably
II made less difference Gull
tivator.
Iumpy Jaw.
The malady commonly known as
lumpy jaw is caused by a fungous
germ, writes a stockman. 1t makes
its growth on weeds and grass Of low
land, taking the form Of mildew. which
grows up in spores filed with number
less seeds. These are taken into the
animals mouth with grass and food
and there commence their deadly work.
Animals are most readily infected
with these germs when cutting their
teeth, the fungi getting into the In
famed tissue and thence into the blood.
They start an abscess, not necessarily
in the Jaw, but generally there. Pus
forms and discharges, drops on the
grass or food eaten by others Of the
herd and, being full of germs. spreads
the disease from one to another. After
the pasture has been affected with
these germs it should be plowed and
cropped for two or three years. These
germs can be killed In the animals
body by a careful treatment Of ~
drains of iodide Of potash for 1000
pound animal. once day for four
days, then twice day for four days
and then once a day for four days.
Rest one week. and then repeat treat
ment. Keep the animal In the barn
all the time, and give iodide of potash
In the drinking water. The above rem
edy will exterminate the disease. but
II the jawbone has become honey
combed and the teeth loose In the jaw
1t will not take away the lump. All
cattle having the disease should be
kept apart from the rest of the herd.
and the milk from such cows should
not he used.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27
The pDnle CrOD.

That the apple crop Is actually worth
more in cash annually than the wheat
crop is a fact. The entire apple crop
for 1900 was 215,OOO,OOO barrels These,
Mt 81 per barrel. would mean $780,.
OOO,O 600. The wheat crop does not aver
age in value much over 100000. 600.
The meaning of this is that we have
got the worlds market for our fruit
and are exporting nearly 100000 bar.
rels per year. These bring in the Euro.
pean markets nearer 81 barrel than
So. And still the export trade is In.
creasing every year. American fruit
has a known worth from st. Petersburg
to Liverpool.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27

Vandals in search Of relics have dug
several holes in the mosaic floor di-
rectly in front of the entrance to the
supreme court in the capitol building.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27
Attorney General Knox has boui

Attorney General Knox has bought
the residence of Mrs. George w.
Childs on K street. The considera-
ton is not given, although it is un.
derstood that Mrs. Childs had pre-
viously asked $3.50, 600 for the prop.
erty. The house is one of the finest
private residences in the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27

The temptation to 60 to the highest
portion Of the roost Is too strongly In
bred in the fowls to resist and they will
invariably manage to get to the top.
Then, In their haste to get down they
fall, head over heels. having no means
Of protection. l have seen fowls at.
tempt to fly from perch fully ten feet
from the ground. invariably with the
same results.
The fence can always be built high
enough to keep them In the yard and.
aside from all injury the clipping does,
their beauty is so marred that one
should refrain from such unnecessary
mutilation. A fence four feet high will
keep the Leghorns at home. The cost
of wire Is so moderate that every one
may easily provide a good fence for
the yards without resorting to any cut
ting Of wings.
The Pea Louse.
The new pest. the destructive pea
aphis, has in the last two years inflict-
ed enormous losses In various regions
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27
Molasses from Melons.

D. Hanz, a farmer of Georgia, has
discovered a new source of molasses
In the Georgia melon patch. According
to his experiments and calculations.
27O melons will make thirty gallons Of
syrup worth SIS. The melons for mar
ket would be worth S. or SO. This Is
important, II true, and 1t may be true.
The value of melon molasses must de-
pend on its quality. 1t may be practi-
cally worthless. II the sweet of the
melon can be granulated to produce
sugar. melon sugar may be worth at
tention. but the sweet of melon juice
is so diluted that 1t Is not likely to COM
pete with the sugar beet. The sources
Of sugar are many. In the North the
sugar maple Is an unfailing source. al
though greately neglected. II the waste
lands on every farm were planted with
sugar naples, or even seeded. and kept
free from CATTLE in due time the owner
would have good timber trees and
never-failing source Of revenue in
maple sugar. The price Of that article
IL high enough to warrant farmers In
setting maple groves.-Twentieth Cen.
fury Farmer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27

President McKinley's coachman
and footman have new liveries of q
dark green hue. They wear silk hats
OF the latest pattern, without cockades.
The new livery is an improvement
over the old one, which was tan col.
Ornd
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27

With view to controlling the inn
migration which has been coming to
this country in violation of law Com
missioner General Powderly is in
favor of designating exclusive ports OF
entry along the Canadian and Mexi.
can borders for the admission OF
aliens from over the border.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27
The Weef1er,


A writer In the Practical Farmer
SAYS that one of the best farmers in
Minnesota recently declared at his home
institute that the weeder had been
worth 1000 to him during the last ten
wears. 1t had enabled him to take bet
ter care OF his crops, at less expense
for labor. He told how he and the
hired man would run the cultivatOrs in
corn and potatoes after a rain had
packed the ground. and after three
or four hours one Of the boys would
follow after with a weeder and his
pony, and at night it made the father al
most ashamed--the boy had done so
much more good than he had. All who
have used weeders have only good to
say of them. They will do the best
work on mellow. clean land. Rubbish
on the surface and stones would inter-
fere with their use. Do not be In u
hurry to get into the field when 1t Is
wet with dew or rain. Wait until the
ground Is dry. and then you can Gull
tivate and hoe fifteen or twenty acres
per day. All weeds can be kept In
check by beginning early and going
over the ground every four or five days.
A Perfect Pedigree.
II we were to buy an animal for
breeding purposes we should insist
upon a perfect pedigree or should re-
fuse to pay any fancy price. But what
constitutes perfect pedigree? 1t Is
not long line of descent from some ia.
nous animal. nor yet one In which we
can trace several crosses of his blood.
but we think 1t is one In which we can
find no ancestor of grade lower than
what we are seeking to establish or
perpetuate. Each and every one should
be as good or better than its predeces-
sor, and the stock should show indca.
lions of improving In each generation.
With such a pedigree the increase
would never 60 back II the proper care
was given. but would produce better
results all of the time.-New England
Farmer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-27

The United States, through the
state department, has politely de-
clincd request made by Russia and
France that this government join
with the other powers in guaranteeing
a loan of 1881, 600, 600 for China so
that epmire may proceed to pay the
indemntiies settled upon by the seve-
raj powers without loss of time. The
amount due the United States govern
ment is approximately $25, 600, 600.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

The large ana increasing circulation
Of The lows Homestead 10 this county
10 matter for c0ngratulatiOn To the
publishers aud. 10 good farming, fer, of
all the papers Of Its class In the coun-
try. II ID easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers' Institute
editions, Issued with the regular edition
the fFst week In each month, have been
for years the admiration Ut all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ets. they are full Of actual experiences,
and smell Of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec.
lei Farmers' Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmer Mutual Insurance Journal,
four Of the most valuable farm publ
cations In the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for $50 for the entire five,
one year. This is emphstically y good
thing, and NO farmer In this county
should fail to take advantage Of this
offer. For q large line Of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered Lefore that equals 1t. A
county paper, farm paper. . poultry
paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers' Isntitute, all for S1.90.
Come 10 and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
On. Ear. P,u.aa.

There ore still some good lands In
nCrthWeets1n Iowa, s0uthW eotern
Ninnesots and South Dakota. and il
you arc expecting to make q change in
location, you should take advantage Of
the low excursion rates in effect. On
the frat and third Tuesday Of each
mouth excursion ticketa, bearing 81
days limit, can be purchased to oil
points on the Huntington, Cedar Rapids
3 Northern Railway, north Of and
including Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly ct One Fare Plus 90.
Full information relative to these
lands will be cheerfully given upon sp-
plication to Messis. llten & Brooks.
our Industrial and Immigration gents,
Ceder Rapids. Iowa.
Ii you are thinking of making Q trip
to any point In Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado. Florida, Georgia,
Idaho. Indian Territory, lows, Kanlas.
Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mime
sots, Michigan, Missouri, ississippi,
Montana, New Mexico, Nebrasks,
North Carolina, North Dakota. Okla
h0ms, Oregon, South Dakata, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vir-
ginia. Warrington, Wisconsin and
on agents of the "Cedar Rapids Route"
for rates, etc, or address
JNO. G. FARMER, A. G. p. q T. A.,
b., G. r. & N. Ry.
Cedar Rapids, 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
CHAPTER XXIII.

SOME ARRANGEMENTS AND A PROPOSAL.
We sat still more erect and eyed the
speaker intently. An unprepossesslng
man truly. yellow, dirty. bare armed
and barelegged. but withal man In
ten thousand for US. He was not Koon-
81. the cody, who laboriously worked
the day from end to end for . scanty
ipittance. but rather the man In whom
lay the hope Of our future happiness.
IN whom we saw the ayenger-venge-
aiee personified. With this man we
might hope to do much;- without him
ours was likely to prove o dangerous
and an evil plight.
Il will tell you how Il shall cease.
he repeated. "for II has been nothing
but the hope OF revenge which has kept
me alive In the midst Of this wretched-
ness. But first. confidence for conf
dence. In what manner has Kung
harmed your
"He has slain those who were nearest
and dearest to US"
Enough. And your namesr
Mine" said Jim. and wondered at
this strange way Of repaying conf
dence for confidence. zig Of no impor.
lance. neither Is his" pointing to me.
"Yet such us they are you are well
come to them. am called George Car
ter. and this Is my friend. Frederick
Gray"
"Good." said the Chihaman. II know
not the names. but It is enough. And
you come as the avengers off,
Those whom we love"
Koon-Si bowed. He WAS . wise man
and respected our reticence.
Enough. You are the men for whom
I have MaitedsQ long: Kung ahall o.
To BE Continued.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
a Good Thing,

German Syrup ID the special prescrip
ton Of DR.. A. Bosche, celebrated Ger
man Physician, and 10 acknowledged to
be one OF the most fortunate discover
lee In Medicine. II quickly cures
Coughs, Colds and oil Lung troubles Of
the severest nature, removing, Is it
does, the caufe Of the affection and
leaving the parts in strong md
healthy condition. It 10 not On experi.
mental medicine, but hes st0od the test
OF years, giving satisfsctIon In every
case, which It, rapidly Increasing sale
every season confirms. Two million
bottles sold annually. Bosehee's Ger
man Syrup was introduced In the
United States in 1868, and 10 now sold
in every town and VILLAGE III he
civilized world. Three dosee viii "a
l!eve any ordinary cough. Pfics Is eta.
Get Greene FstLe Almanac. For sale
BY d.. Donnslly. Ryan, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
CHAPTER xxI1.
xooN-sr. THE oARpEsrER.


From the advertisement columns OF Q
newspaper we learned that the steam
er Airlie would leave Sydney for Hong
kong at certain date. and, that vessel
being one Of regular line, we decided
to 60 by her. believing that the sooner
We got under weigh with our task the
better chance we might have Of sue
cessfully accomplishing II. The date
Of sailing was extremely close at hand,
some three days on. but 1t gave US am
pie time to make our preparations,
which were not extensive. and to reach
Sydney as well.
The night before our departure we
dined with Cecil and her mother. and
though the stalwart cousin. Jack, did
his best to enliyen the proceedings I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

and ugly as he was. Koon-si was q man
Of an indefnable presence. and one In
stinctively felt its influence. He may
have been only carpenter, but he was
q master among carpenters.
he led US through his dingy work
shop to q stair at the back, and bowling
low, motioned for US to, mount. It was
but makeshlft Of stairway. straight
almost. and entirely free Of hand rail,
but Notwithstanding such slight de-
fciencies we succeeded in mounting
with safety to the room above. This,
though not in any way elegant. was a
welcome contrast to the shop below.
and though an abominable smell per
vaded the atmosphere. It was the one
thing which Is inseparable from Chi.
nese house and may to certain ex-
tent be obviated by a free use OF totac.
co. We begged permission of our host
to continue our cheroots.
This he graciously granted. declaring
that we honored his degraded dwelling
by smoking in 1t. after which piece OF
politeness he carefully closed the trap.
door through which we had ascended
and then beckoned us to seats at the
other extremity Of the room. Here the
light was somewhat better than In the
shop below, but 1t did not add an add
tional luster to Koon-SL Ii In the semi
gloom he wns ugly, In the light be was.
II anything, more hideous and dirty
than had at first conceived. Truly my
father had kept strange company.
BE seated, excellencies." said he.
snow we can talk In peace. The writ.
ing Of Kung is once more seen In the
land?"
"Yes." replied my uncle. .and we
have come to you to help US blot It
out"
81 have waited long for this day" he
said. very long. But to me you are
strangers, and though you know 90
much you are not the one for whom
have waited"
For whom have you waited7" asked
Jim. "Tell US. Perhaps we know some
thing Of him."
Like you, he was an Englishman.
but unlike you he wandered over the
face of the waters. A tall man and o
brave in his day"
His nameT
kingston
"Know you not that the writing OF
kung has been seen upon his fore
head? ~
may" he gasped, II know not. Then
the blow has fallenf'
Heavily"
$50 shall II always be until the curse
is removed. But for my ignominious
life, which SO far has shielded me, I,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

PreseRtlD she came tOsp0rd me. stalap0re
man on each side Of her.
ished. but he only smiled and said Cecil
had telegraphed from Adelaide to that
effect. and he hoped I'd find them suit
able.
In five minutes 4 was thoroughly at
home with this big. handsome man.
and no longer stranger in q strange
land. And presently, when Jim Joined
us, we chatted away as though we had
known each other for years.. Then
gradually the ship began to clear. even
those who were bound for Sydney GO
ing up to town with us by the same
train. Major Coghlan. no longer q rival
to be feared. babe the ladies' an elusive
goodby and expressed the hope that
they should all meet again snon, but I
do not think Mrs. Hilbury took the
hint. At any rate.t have no recollec-
ton Of the major ever visiting them.
He was an admirable companion
five minutes.
As nothing OF any moment occurred
during our stay In Melbourne-thati Is,
nothing Of any moment to any one but
myself--and possibly one other-I will
pass over that period as briefly as pos
sible. paid my promised call the next
day and found Cecil In her own charm
Ing home, and once more told her Of
my hopes and fears. aud she promised
that she would wait for me and many
other things which ! need not here set
down. Perhaps 1t is unnecessary to add
that she endeavored to persuade me
against setting out ON such an advep-
ture. She pictured and in no feeble
colors the uncertainty ande the peril
which confronted Jim and me in such
an undertaking; begged me to give 1t
up. to stay with her. 1t was q sweet
temptation and one to which my incli-
nations would willingly have succumb-
ed had not q sterner sense Of duty
bound me honorably to my uncle.
Moreover. It was folly. madness to
think of living In peace while Kung
and Wooching were at large. There
could be no peace, no hope Of 1t with
them In power: and sad and desperate
as was the remedy. think her reason
saw the efficacy Of II,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

Tho dog he sDarfed. Tho ddvs Of
Kung are numbered"
too. should have carried the writing
here" and with a scared look he touch.
ed his forehead lightly.
ut is to remove the curse that we
have come" said Jim.
"And you propose to do it''-
"How we know not. 1t shall be left
to your illustrious wisdom to fnd q
way. Go to Hongkong.. said one who
has carried the writing of Kung into
eternity. and find Koon-Si, the carpen-
ter"
sand how know you that l am hel
Koon-Si is not writ upon the board
above my workshop.
you shall know him by the alt In
his left nostril. Those were the words"
The man touched his nose quickly
and then with q diabolical scowi mutt.
tered: AYE. aye. the slit In his left nos
tril. 1t is the handiwork OF him who
would have a more fearful writing
here" and he tapped on his forehead
with his thin yellow fingers. "But so
far he and his have passed me by, and
I think Kung's day Of reckoning has
come"
"You don't love him. ehr'
.'The dog" he snarled. HE has mu-
tilated me as you see and forced me to
dwell in this ignoble manner. For my
opposition to him my house was burn
ed, my people destroyed. for in our Chi
nese way he not alone Furnishes the
guilty, but all those who are connected
with him. So was 1t In my case. l
was forced to fy my part Of the coun.
try and seek refuge here with stran-
gers, and here have lived for many
years, fearing each day that Kung
would find my hiding place. But, blcss-
ed be the gods. things are working out
as / have dreamed. I have lived long
and patiently for this. The days Of
Kung are numbered"
Indeed, ! hope so,'' was Jim's de-
vout exclamation. at is full time that
the handwriting OF Kung ceased"
ut shall cease" said Koon-Si i'm
pressively. land I viii show you how.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
California
Excursions

Weekly to- Los Angeles and san
Francisco Viz two different rsutes.
OnssShrOugh Tourist Car leevee
Oelw6fn every Monday at ass :. n.
running Wis Kansas CITY and santn
70 Route to Los Angeles; another
leaves O~lwein every Saturday q
IN %: running via Kansas City,
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, Ssn
Antonio & Arkansas Pass and
Southern Pacific Railways to kos
Angeles and San Francisco, DO
Ing ths only through Slseping
Car from the Northwest 10 Texas
points Both Of these ears are
brand new, vide vestibule and
steam heated, and run from 81
Paul and Minneapolis 70 Kansas
City via the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
Good ADVICE.

Thu most miserable beings In the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
Va And Liver Complaint. More than
seventy five per cent Of the people In
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects:
such o. Sour Stomach, Sick Headache
Habltusl Costiveness, Palpltati0n Of
the Heartburn, Waterbrash, Gnswing
and Burning Pains at the PIT of the
Stomach, yellow Skin, Coated Tongue
and Disagreesble Taste In the Mouth,
Coming up Of Food after eating, low
Spirits, etc. Go to your Druggist and
get Z. bottle Of August Flower for %
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try 1t. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
For sale By DE-. DonnelIy. Ryan, lows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

Residence Properly for Sale.
A good house, barn and large lot In
Manchester for sale at bargain.
Long time given ON half Of purchase
money II desired.
Inquire Of BRONSON Y CARR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

The lingering cough following grippe
ell throat and lung troubles this II the
only harmless remedy that gives I'M.
mediate results. Prevents consump.
elo0.-Smith Bros.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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from points on Its line north Of Cairo round .trin
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~. Dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard.
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3. Q. PIERCE. Aet.

Their promptness ana their pleasant
effects. make DeWttt's Little Early
H!sels most popular little piils
wherever they are known. They ~
eimply perfect for liver and bovoi
tr0ubles.-Snith Bros.