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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

If a man wants to sell his farm, pleas
ant and well kept surroundings mate
rally assist in the sale. But If things
are repulsive about the home the pur.
chaser will take it into his estimates
and deduct the cost Of Improvement
from the value asked. A farmer should
look at many things. A church near
him adds value to his acres. But, on
the other hand, if there are no church
privileges near that fact subtracts
from the value Of land throughout the
neighborhood. There is no denying
this. have observed 1t all my life. l
was once surveying some land in the
spring of the year. The weather was
not favorable for blowing, so some
eleven persons came out to see how |
did 1t. In several Of their hip pockets
were TASKS of whisky. l inquired and
found that there was not church in
ten miles in any direction. 1t was
called tough neighborhood, and 1t
was. What sane person would like to
raise family amidst such surround
ings? kept on inquiring. Land was
low in price there compared with else
where where there We're church priyi-
leses. One Of those men went to the
penitentiary for horse stealing not long
afterwards, and one or two Of the 9TH
ers skipped the country.-Twentieth
Century Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20


Below we Illustrate simple appar-
atus for testing the quality of milk, as
well as for separating the component
parts Of other liquids according to their
weight, the machine being Of a con-
venient form for either household or
laboratory use. 1t would be matter
of qualification to the housewife to
know to certainty the percentage of
cream in the milk she buys, and often
times machine of this kind would be
the means Of exposing adulteration, or
Its use would enable the owner to Sc
lect the richest milk. To utilize the
machine the two test tubes are re-
moved from their supports, filed with
the milk or other liquid and replaced in
their sockets. The crank Is then re-
yolved rapidly for a few minutes, and
when the tubes come to standstill
again glance at the figures on the
tubes will indicate at once the percent
age of the heavier ingredient of the
milk. 1t is needless to say that the ap-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Isaac Smith, aged IS years, of Missouri
Valley. was killed outright; Jos. Coffman
aged 10. of Council Bluffs, was SO badly
injured that he died two hours later, and
James Smith, aged Z, was fatally injured
by Northwestern passenger trnin as il
entered Council Bluffs. They were com
ing into the city to visit the parents OF
the Smith boys. They were in sight oil
the Smith residence when struck by til.
train. The parents of the child saw the
accident, but did not know for half al
hour later that one of the victims was
their son. Brush hid the track from view
from the wagon road, and the wagon in
which the victims were riding was on thu
track before they had an idea of any dan
ger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Apples and Tnrnins.

Apples and turnips are both excellent
and are much relished by the fowls.
You can feed the apples raw or boil
them soft and mix with mash food
Turnips should be chopped up and
cooked as an addition to mash. Hens
are almost as fond of cooked turnip and
apple as they are of meat, At 10 to 90
cents barrel the apples are cheap
enough for hen food.-pr- Woods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
;|&}l2llERjEl ,IErflha
g 1;g,,,5u Tl6EaT.

In answer to an inquiry received at the
Adjutant Generals office table showing
the number of persons subject to mill
tary duty in twenty-five of the counties
in the State has been prepared. The ia
BILE shows the number of persons subject
to duty ut the breaking out of the Civil
War, and also at the breaking out Of the
Spanish-American war. The twenty-five
counties shown include all of those coun-
ties which had more than 1900 men sub
ject to military duty at the breaking out
Of the Civil War. Lee County, then al
most as thickly settled as now, shows a
gain of only 800. while Polk, then only
just over the 1000 line, has now nearly
six times that number subject to military
| La. III. . - =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Wheeling he entered the cigar manu-
featuring trade.
In 1856 he was impressed with the
need of cheaper smoke than was then
on the market. The 5-cent cigar was
the lowest-prlced article made then in
this. country. Marsh invented and
manufactured smoke. rolling 1t into
the long, familiar shapes now assumed
by all species of the stogle family.
This was in the days when the stage
coach was the only mode of travel be-
tween the East and Wheeling. The
stage-coach drivers were among the
aarst te test and appreciate The merits
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
state Item. of Interest.


Gilman's new elevator is now in opera
ton.
A curfew law is being considered at
Jewell.
State Center is in need of more dwell
ing houses.
The Illinois Central and G. G. w. oili-
Gals in conference at Waterloo decided
to connect the two roads there by ~
Plans are being drawn for $4,000
residence to be erected near Whiting. 1t
will contain concert hall and gymna
SUM.
The postoiiice receipts in Charlton now
are the heaviest on record, and the town
hopes to secure free delivery in short
time.
An effort is being made in southwest
ern Iowa to form fur circuit and it is
meeting with some success.
George l.. Dobson, formerly SecrctarY
of State for Iowa. is being considered
for an important position in the consular
service.
Farmers near Creston guaranteed for
smallpox entered that town and sold but
ter to grocers, but it was seized and de-
stroyed.
George Amend, Il street car conductor
of Des Moines, deserted his wife and
child and eloped with young lady of
that city.
Henry May, aged 60, rural mail carrier
out of Ames, was thrown from his buggy
and had his left thigh broken.
Volunteers of the Spanish American
war now of the State University have
formed a permanent association.
James Robinson, farmer near Mace
donia, was crushed between n traction
engine and barn and seriously injured.
The 7-year-old daughter of James Will
liams of West Bend was shot and killed
by her little brother while he was clean.
ing her fathers gun.
Joe McCrary, n life prisoner from Mills
County in the penitentiary ut Fort Madi-
son, has just deposited $1,000 which rep
resents savings of twenty-five years.
George Rogers of Bloomfield had his
knee torn and dislocated by collling with
wire fence during a runaway.
DR.. Charles Osborne. coroner of Gin
ton County, who became violently insane
recently, is dead in hospital at Du-
buquc.
The Harrison County Bank at Logan,
the Oldest banking institution of that
county, has made an assignment for the
benefit of creditors.
A collision occurred in the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy yards at Creston,
in which three locomotives We're wrecked.
Rev. Joseph Moran. pastor of ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church, had his left lex brok-
on, His injuries are serious
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
I. Following is the table:


Totals 10000. ........ .6O, 1854 99.4AS
The total number of persons subject
to military duty in the entire State in
the year 1862 was 106,34O, while in 1893
the number had increased to 3OS,571. The
State of Iowa has therefore subject to
military duty more men than were called
out and put into the field during the en-
tire Spanish-American war. There is
little danger that Iowa would fail to do
her share should it ever become neces-
sary to call for volunteers, and the likeli-
hood of draft being required is very
remote. Iowa furnished in the Spanish
American war four regiments having
total strength of 1886, together with two
batteries of light artillery, each consist
ing of one captain, one first lieutenant,
one second lieutenant, one first sergeant.
one quartermaster sergeant, one veteri-
nary surgeon, six sergeants. nine corpo-
rails, two farriers two artifcers, one sad
dler, two musicians, one wagner and
eighty privates each. In the Civil War
Iowa furnished forty-four full regiments.
two battalions, and two regiments that
We're never fully completed, the recruits
going into the Seventh Iowa cavalry, as
did also one of the battalions.
-
The board of control has prepared a
table showing the county institutions Of
Iowa in which insane are kept, the num-
Der Of acres of land connected with each
institution. the number of insane and
poor inmates, the amount paid the physi-
clans and the sum dispensed in salary to
stewards and matrons. That portion Of
the table showing the acres of land, the
number of insane and the poor, follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Pingree Meets a Bishop,

An Episcopal bishop made Mr.. Pin.
gree's acquaintance. Belligerent as he
was. Mr.. Pingree gave evidence of
backwardness and shyness, for he was
none too well posted on bishops and
didn't know just how to take them.
81 see by the papers that you are
much addicted to swearing" said the
Bishop.
Eyes, I've seen something of that
kind in the papers myself" said
Hazen, acting very much like snail in
the act Of pulling in its shell.
WELL" said the Bishop. Judging by
what you have to contend with, /
would not be surprised If you did
swear pretty often. Detroit To-day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

is less liability Of inflammation of the
digestive tract. AS rule we feed oats
whole to horses, but give ground feed
to other farm animals. For dairy cows
four quarts per day of ground oats will
not be too much il the animal is matur-
ed. For younger cattle we feed smaller
amounts in proportion to age. We grind
barley and oats together and occasion
ally mix in little wheat. Corn and
cob meal we also find satisfactory. For
fattening hogs we grind barley, meal
and wheat together in equal parts. This
is an excellent feed for hogs intended
for the butcher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
MADE THE FIRST sToeIE.

Wheeling Mans Manufacture of a
Cheap Cigar Brought Fortune.
BY the death of Mifflin Marsh, the vet
eran Wheeling. w. Va. stogle manu-
facturer. was removed one of the most
unique figures in the history of the
city. He gave to Wheeling the I'M
petus that placed Its name high In the
list Of large cigar and stogle-making
centers Shortly after Marsh came to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
AtAMous COMPOSER.
The Late Giuseppe Verdi, Who Attain
ed a Worldwide Fame.

The Late Giuseppe Verdi, Who Attain
ed a World Wide Fame.
The death of Giuseppe Verdi, which
occurred recently at Milan. Italy, re-
moved composer of International re-
nown and figure at one time prom
inent In Italian politics.
He was born at Roncole. duchy Of
Parmar, In 1913. He developed great
taste for music and at IL was the or
ganist Of the village church. When,
through the influence of distiller, An
tonic Barezzi, whose daughter he SUBJ
sequently married, he was sent to Milan
to enter the conservatory there, he was
refused admission on the ground that
he had no natural aptitude for mu.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Weevii AMI Wheat.

The only way to get rid Of weevil in
your wheat is to make a bin or granary
as nearly alright as possible and then
place in an open dish on top of the
wheat carbon bisulphide, about four
ounces for every 100 bushels of wheat.
Allow this to evaporate. 1t is heavier
than air, settles to the bottom and de-
stroys every living thing. During the
treatment keep fire away from the bin,
as carbon bisulphde is explosive, ad-
vises American Agricultui,st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
OF INTEREST INIOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP
PENlNGS.
Blackmaiiing Scheme Attempted on
Charter Oak Farmer-victory for Tax
Ferrets-Threc Killed by Locomotive
TO Try Rural School Consolidation.

Hans Hansen, well-to-do farmer liv-
ing seven miles south of Charter Oak,
found the following letter fastened to his
gate: Little Hans: We have been watch
ing you for some time: we want money
out of you: IL you don't give it to us we
Will Kill you or some of your family. We
are doing this kind of business all over
the country and You can't catch us, be-
cause we are used to it and are watching
you; if you tell anybody about it we will
Kill you anyhow. We want $1,000. Now
YOU get twenty-five $50 bills and thirty
$40 bills and ten So bills and the rest in
silver and go to about the center of your
blowing by the road and put it there in
little tin pail and red lantern by it,
and then go back home. Now il any of
our men that is watching you see you
show this letter to anybody or tell any
body about it or il you don't give us the
money, we will kill you or some of your
family. Now don't think we won't be-
cause we will, and it won't be the first
one either. Now this Thursday or Sat
urday night ut u o'clock you so where
we told you and leave the money and the
lantern and keep still and we will never
bother you. but il you don't, why then
look out" Upon receipt of this mrsteri-
GUS warning Mr.. Hansen quietly orgapiz-
ed Il gang of his neighbors and they We're
ut the appointed place at the appointed
time armed with rifles and shotguns, but
no one put in an appearance. Mr.. Ham
sen has offered reward of $50 for the
arrest of the guilty parties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Allow a horse a reasonable time to
rest after feeding.
1t is within the reach of every farm
er to breed good horses.
Mares bred in the fall will endure
good service without injury.
A dumb, stupid colt can never be en-
ucated to be valuable horse.
A good colt is product not affected
by weather, hot, wet or dry.
Size, form, bone and constitution
must be regarded first in breeding.
Let the heels be cleaned every night.
Dirt or filth If allowed to cake causes
sore heels.
While horses need good wholesome
food, 1t should not be all of the fat pro-
ducing kinds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The Iowa State Board of Railroad
Commissioners has decided for the sec.
ond time the famous LeGrand depot re.
moyol petition. deciding against the gen.
oral contention of the people of LeIrand.
but directing thnt some relief be aord.
cd A similar case was brought before
the commission in 1899. but the petition
of tho I,e(,rond neonle was refused In
0ctobor Inst the netition on which this
;nrost;s,t;on was made was fled with
.ho Observation-Disclosures rho J.eC,rand neonle
asked to hive the depot of the North.
,,.as.au,, ,,nrad sror, lie nresent ,ocat;on
w = nairt about tbrae.ounrters Of n mile
,,,os+ ~. thot n,,,cb ne,rer tho town ~
-, Tha,. rnnrasortoa tbot Tho In.
anrnanataa town nf TeGr,nd is more
~. ,,,;,o 90 .ha ,,ost Of tho donot
th"t tho b;,b,r,r connact;nr tho town
we. az .tat;an l. i,;d nrt ovor q
a;m.. an,,,..,. and 10 naor,v ;n,nossob,e
~. ~ ~ ,;,a ,,,rn;ro :, +ra;ns doa.
' .na' -. Wy naanin. tr;ns ond nossonoor.
nv. s....,,..l.. aan,naiiad To ,voI,, tho A..
a.. ~ H. t.,nnrams aro delaye1 md
.sa;,.. ~ Glow. that Of tho time tbe rail.
nus wy LII, thn ros;dont. os tho town
- r.. ,,.,, ,,h,,,tho, ,,d
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
An Attempt ut suicide.

Because Mamie Carroll, a 10-year-ol
girl, residing with her parents Mt Mar
shalltown. could not agree with her
younger sister, Bernice. on some trifling
domestic problem, she attempted suicide
by swallowing the contents of phinl of
laudanuln. Prompt medical aid saved her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

"Giggtone says he will not recognize
any one who lives below Fourteenth
street"
"Too bad! was going to introduce
him to one of the richest girls in South
America, Life,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

wagon very easily. One man seemed
to handle the lever with ease, and it
certainly looked like valuable help
not only in loading ice, but in handling
any heavy objects that could be
clutched by tongs or chain.-Cor. Rural
New-Yorker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

paratus will also find its place in the
physicians office and the chemical la
boratory and might also be used by the
official milk testers in their examina-
lions. The inventors are Edward
Bausch and George Hommel, of Roch-
ester. N Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

AT Ema Michael Benedict and his
wife got into quarrel, which resulted
in a double shooting, the husband hav-
ing wound in the head and the wife one
in the shoulder, which neccssitated ampu-
tation. Her condition is critical.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Heavy Incidentals.

Shells the writing of poetry very lu-
crative?
He-Well, 1t would be If one didn't
have to lay out 80 cents or so every
week or so on paper and stamps!-
Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

One of the things man can't under
stand is why his sisters get offended
when he doesn't rush In to see the new
little red babies at their house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Lots Of people seem to think 1t bad
form to be polite IN public,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

I believe that any kind of grain is
much better for feed when ground than
when given whole, says correspond
ent Of the American Agrlculturist. 1t
"A more completely digested. aud there
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Judge s. NJ. Weaver at Iowa Falls has
rendered n decision in tax ferret case.
The decision is in the case of w. p.
Moore against the County Board of
Franklin County wherein contract pro-
vided the ferrets were to receive more
than the 10 per cent commission now al
lowed by the State law. This contract
was made prior to the adoption of any
such statute by the Legislature which
fixed the compensation of the ferrets at
10 per cent and the board in this case
sought to hold the ferrets to the lower
rate. holding that the higher rate was
Illegal. Judge Weaver renders the decis-
ion in favor of the ferrets. holding that il
the contract made by the board and fer
rets for u larger commission than Is per
cent was legally drawn in other respects
such commission us was agreed upon at
the time must be paid. In some counties
as high as % and even so per cent has
been paid for this work,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The Worlds Paper Money.
The worlds stock Of paper money ia
now $500, 100000, equal to the existing
stock of cold coin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Consolidation Of Rural scbool..

County Superintendent Moore of Wat
erloo is much interested in the plan for
the township consolidation of schools, and
is pcrfecting arrangements for testing
the plan in Lincoln and Eagle townships.
The conditions in these townships he
thinks are such as to make consolidation
especially advisable. In Lincoln town
ship there are nine schools now in opera
ton with an average attendance at all
of them Of only seventy pupils, aud n
monthly expense to the township bonrds
of $3.50. 1t is proposed to unite all these
schools at VOORHEES,, the new town on the
Northwestern, which is situated almost
in the geographical center of the town
ship. Similar conditions prevail in Eagle
township and it is proposed to unite the
schools there at Eagle Center. The ad-
vintage is n great saving to the town
ships in expenditure and at the same time
an increase in the salaries of teachers to
$40 or $50 per month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

According to the biennial report of the
auditor of State, the capital stock of the
AGA banks in the State is $iS,531, 800.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

&
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
BEARS uNAeeREssIuE.
Operations for Early Hours Smallest for
Some DAYS.


New York. April "a The cotton market
opened quiet with prices point above tue
closing OF last night Operations during
the first hour were tho smallest OF In many
days and consisted entirely OF professional
weekend settlements. ppssimlstio 10.
view Of the week on plantations by the
Chronicle aud better Liverpool cables than
expected induced pit shorts 10 cover soon
after the call. Prices were very sensitive
10 this buying, inasmuch as offerings were
scarce aud the bear faction was unaggrcs
elye. May advanced TO S.l4, july 10 S.ll
and October TO 1857 Thereafter variations
were sluggish and without special sig.
nifcance. The weather map WAS less
favorable than OF late Receipts wee
quite as large as predicted. 'fhr chief ton
ture OF steadiness abroad was the spot
situation. Continued good demand fiam
sninAerk for spot cotton nj full former
prices WIS regarded as a reelection of I'M.
proving goods" trade. Private rslhl( 4
STATED that European speculative Interests
were belrRh on the nov crop months ow-
Ing to American predictions for a largely
Increased acreage. The fear ~ n posi-, :.
''cutton famine Ia July ana Aug ist i'd
10 the belief ~ higher prices fer the pres.
eat crop positions before delivery dag
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-28
london ElnancIal cabIc.

New York, April ~. Tho Commercial Ad.
Ner,iser's London financial cublegram saNs.
business In general WAS good here today.
There was more OF the talk reported yes
terday abroad about revival of speculative
activity now that the war loan is over, ne
new bonds are at a premium Of = per cent
to'ay, American shares were sironv. but
trading IN them lacked fro, oWtn. l. n ,
holiday la New York, They hogan wrll
nevertheless aud hardened right lp 30 tin
CLOSE which MAS cheerful The bfFlus 81
Northern PAcihcs aud Denvcrs was s.ol
Deuyeis were taken here ON the ruulng, ~
big dcN clopnents tn the Southwest scou \,
mature and be announced. A satisfactory
bank statement VAS expected uoM te
soule big speculation growing I'M the
Junior Grand Trunk issues sort of I'M
ration q the boom IA the Americans prc
Viously hossted.