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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

cannot agree as to the exact spellil,y
OF your name. Will you please put us
right" Certainly" was the reply. at
is J-o-n-e-sw
Aphasia is divided by those who have
studied the subject into WORD blind
ness" and 'word deafness" A man
who is word blind" may be able to
pronounce the name Of letters, but can
not understand the meanings of the
words they form. A man who is "word
deaf" can understand ordinary sounds
and music. but cannot understand spo-
ken words. His speech is often mere
senseless jargon.
But the passing forgetfulness of a
word has little to do with these more
serious forms of the complaint. We
swallow words under the influence of
excitement or more often of fatigue.
People getting hetter from a serious ill.
ness are tormented by the loss of com.
mon words. This is particularly the
case after influenza. One of our lead
ing statesmen after an attack of this
malady suddenly lost the thread of his
speech in the midst of public dis
course.
Word .forgetfulness" is, however,
mainly the result of careless observa
ton or of want of training. What we
never knew well we very easily forget.
An experienced police detective never
rorgets face or name.-Pearson's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Currants are delicious when served
with bananas. Slice the latter fruit and
add plenty of sugar because of the
acidlty of the currants.
For cleaning hairbrust use a weak
solution of soda water. When tepid,
shake the bristles in it. They will be
cleaned without being weakened.
Space in closet can be much in
creased by using hangers or wire forms
hung on Stats put across above the
wooden strips that hold the usual
hooks.
How do you get the parafin on top of
the jelly? Put piece that you think
when melted will cover the jelly in the
glass. Pour the hot jelly in. The wax
will come to the top.
When you wash handkerchiefs, col
lars, ETC., put them in a pillowslip be-
fore they go into the boiler. You spend
no time fishing for them, and they
don't get lost or thrown out with the
suds.
Pineapple juice drained from the
fruit and mixed with currant, lemon,
blackberry or raspberry juice makes a
delicious drink. A few wedges left to
float in the lemonade bowl improves
the flavor Of that beverage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
1A1nas w

giving large pail full of milk. The
objection to breeding heifers too young
are many sided. The influence on the
Individual alone might be enough, but
we cannot confine it there. DO what
we may, it extends to the breed in gen
eral when widely practiced, and when
carried on from one generation to an
other it has marked effect of twu-
fold nature, for it cannot be denied thai
animals so bred for several generations
deteriorate in size. We are fully per
suaded that many who practice too
early breeding are quite aware of allw.
say against it, but in their eagerness
get at results they take the short sight
ed policy of allowing their greed for
quick returns to rule them, and thus
their love of getting few extra dollars
few months earlier warps their juds-
ment until no protest from their reason
gives al effective hint against pursuing
the wrong course. Many years ago
Professor E. W. Stewart advised tn :
heifers should be milked, after having
their first calf, for thirteen months, SO
as to promote tendency to continuous
milking. This also has the advantage
of keeping heifers from being bred too
soon the second time. We agree with
Professor Stewart that it is well to fix
the continuous milking tendency as far
as need or can be by training, but we
are against continuing the milking too
far. All nature, animate or insnimate,
requires period of rest-the COW in
cluded. She needs at least six weeks
rest from milking before calying. Let
us work with natural advantages on
our side and not against nature. We
will then have better dairy COWS and in
the long run be better off ourselves
Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

The esteemed Chicago Chronicle
seems fond of telling how fusion has
failed in Nebraska. Let's see about
that. Fusion rescued the state from
republican control after thirty years of
fruitless effort on the part of democ-
rscy. 1t retired republican senator
after the state had been the victim of
unbroken republican senatorial repre-
sentation for more than quarter of a
century. 1t reduced the republican
representation in the lower house from
three to two and added four to the on.
position. 1t uncovered 100000 of finan-
cial rottenness in the states finances
and saved thousands of dollars to the
permanent school fund. 1t cleared the
political atmosphere in Nebraska, and
had democratic newspapers like the
Chronicle worked as hard for the sue
cess Of democratic principles as the
democrats of Nebraska did, the present
day rule of trusts and mcaopohes
would not be ia existence, the constitu.
tion would not be dtshonored abroad,
the constitution would not he a literary
collander and the principles of the Dec
laration of Independence would yet be
In full force and effect. -Commoner
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
A Pigeon Ranch.

Brand new branch of industry in
America has been started in Southern
California-that of extensive pigeon
raising. The pigeon ranch at Los An
geles is the only case of its kind in the
world. 1t covers an area Of eight acres,
and in the gigantic lofts are over $4,000
of these birds. The cost of feeding
them amounts to little over So per
meal. The ranch was started three
years ago with 1000 birds.
Nearly $50 dozen squads are disposed
OF per month, except in the fall, which
is the moulting season. At that time
OF the year it is possible to secure only
one-fourth of the usual number. In
Los Angeles about So dozen is the
usual market price of squads. During
the season, when they are scarce, they
sometimes bring as much as $40 a
dozen. When the ranch is we'll stocked,
as it is when there are $4,000 birds tly-
ing about, the extensive family eats one
wagon load of screenings, two sacks of
wheat and about twelve gallons of boil
ed meal daily. In addition to this they
are given three barrels of stale bread,
soaked in water, during the week.
The farm is q picturesque sight, es-
pacially at feeding time, when the
birds swarm the place, picking their
way daintily over the ground-a mass
of white and gray fuffiness.
A remarkable fact in connection with
this place is that the pigeons never
leave the ranch, and it is seldom that
one ever gets beyond the large wire
fence that surrounds the yard.
In pigeon life the male bird is in.
clined to be tickle. He has but one
mate, yet he does not hesitate to send
lsnguishing glances and coo at other
lady birds. This is tolerated by his
mate, who is always faithful until he
gets sick or dies, then she seeks out an
other partner without delay.
When selecting their homes, the male
bird takes possession of the coop first,
then the female flies excitedly around
making pretense of finding a better
location. AS she flies past the various
coops occupied by the males each one
tries to coax her to take up her abode
with him. When she finally selects a
companion he drives her out perhaps
three or four times; if she persists in
returning, they are mated
The nesting begins when the pigeons
are about six months old. Two eggs
are a setting, and it generally takes
eighteen days for the eggs to hatch.
The male bird divides the time on the
nest with his mate, going on duty about
in the morning, giving her an hour or
two to fly around, eat, drink and take
her bath. Later in the day he takes
another turn. The female bird seldom
goes far from the nest, and is always
ready to return at a moments notice,
providing she has had her bath. The
clear, shallow streamlet which runs
through the ranch, furnishes an excel
lent bathing and drinking place.
AT three weeks the squads are ready
for market, and by the time they are
fairly out of the way, the mother bird
is ready to lay more eggs.-New York
Mail and Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
The Age to Breed.

The widely different ideas held as to
the proper age to breed heifers intended
for dairy COWS has undoubtedly had a
materialetfect upon special dairy breeds
of cattle. Some breeders want their
heifers to have their first calf when
eighteen months old, others think
twenty months soon enough, and others
think they should be at least two years
old, while with others, there has been
tendency to have the first calf
drop when the heifer is not young.
er than twenty months of age.
We believe fully in raising heifers in
tended for dairy purposes along lines
that will give strong, vigorous growth
of bone and muscle without tendency
to fattening. Such methods of raising
heifers no doubt give the best vital de.
velopment, all OF which are highly es.
sential in helping COW in after life to
do the best possible work in filling or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
A Word With Triggs.

Trlggs may be right-the old church songs
May be mere hackneyed rhymes;
| 1t may be that they all belong
To less progressive times.
, Their literary style and form
May not suit such as he;
But Refuge" from lifes weary storm
Is good enough for me.
Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy BOSOM
fly.
While the pillows near me roll, while the tenn.
pest still is high."
Trlggs may be right-the songs of old
May err in every verse;
Their faults may be as Trl2g has told,
And range from bad to worse.
But though not one in all the book
May be from error free,
Still to the pages old look
And sing of Bethany.
Nearer. my God, to Thee; nearer to Thee,
Zen though 1t be a cross that raiseth me-"
Triggs may be right I'll not deny
He's up in literature
Iheymay not reach his standard high,
And therefore not endure.
But, Just the same. those songs will live
And cheer the world until
Professor Trlggs to US can give
song like "Ortonville."
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned upon the
Savlor's brow;
His head with radiant gories crowned, His lips
with grace o'erfiow."
Triggs may be right-yes. let him mock
The grand old hymns of praise,
Yet still We'll Sing old "Antioch"
Through all our lvelong days.
Those dear old songs we will not slight
But sing them with vim
Until Professor Triggs shall write
A song like "Pleyels Hymn"
Lord of Hosts, to Thee we raise here house
ofPrayer and praise.
Thou, Thypeoplc's hearts prepare here to meet
for praise and prayer
The commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
The cornstalk Question,

1t will perhaps be a long time before
we shall have permanently dispensed
with the cornstalk question. 1t bobs
up like the fisherman's cork, every now
and then, and is an especially perplex-
ing question in the spring about corn
planting time.
oEvery farmer who grows corn is 60
ing to have crop of corn stalks. That
is certain, though from present indica-
tions the production will be lighter this
year than last. The farmer who has
eighty acres of corn on a 100 acre
farm generally has not enough live
stock to justify the cutting of all his
corn. And the profitable utilization
of stover depends upon the presence of
live stock. Where there is not enough
live stock to consume all the stover it
is, of course, not wise to cut it. But
the corn belt farmer should increase his
herds and focks until large enough to
consume all the fodder that he grows.
If his farm is not adapted to stock
growing, but to corn growing, he should
inaugurate system of farm crop
which finally should wholly, or at least
partially, eliminate corn.
One Of the discouraging conditions
existing in western agriculture is that
many farmers do not cut up enough
stover for the live stock they have on
hand. A very considerable gain could
be made by those farmers if they would
shock more corn.
The adyisability of constructing a
silo in which to keep silage Chopped
fodder will depend upon what kind of
farming is to be done. The silo goes
with dairying, though sllage is success
fully used US feed for other animals
than dairy cows.
We trust our corn growing readers
will give the matter thoughtful atten-
tion and may see their way clear to an
increased use of the valuable cornstalk,
which represents nearly as much actual
feeding value as the ear it grew. Until
all the stalk grown are used in some
form on the farm we shalt be soil rob.
bers, which, being interpreted, means
nothing less than poor farmers.-Rural
Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
WORK IN A LIGHTHOUSE.
Daily Tasks Performed In Keeping
the Lampa Brfrht

DAILY Tasks Performed In Keeping
the Lamps Bright.
The duties Of the lighthouse keeper
are many and important The top of
the tower is usually tiny room, all
glass windows. The lantern Is in the
center of the room. 1t is great prism
of glass, in shape like n beehive. The
lamp is set into this, and the lenses
magnify the comparatively small light
of the lamp and make it a great beacon
seen far off over the waters. Should
the luminant be flashlight, there is
machinery to be wound up every few
hours to cause it to revolve. At sunset
the keeper climbs the steep steps in the
high tower. takes down the curtains
that darken 1t throughout the day and
sets the lamp inside the lantern. At
midnight the lamp is changed. A fresh
ly filed one is put in the place Of the
first lighted one.
When storms are raging or fogs pre-
vailing, the keeper stays awake to
wind the machinery that keeps the fog
signal booming over the water. Many
sleepless nights are thus spent by the
light keepers in devoted vigil of the
aids to navigation. At the gray of
dawn the keeper is again climbing the
steep iron ladder to the tower top. Be-
fore the red rim of the sun appears the
lamp is extinguished. the fine prismatic
lenses are covered, and the huge panes
OF glass that form the walls Of the
room are curtained. The large lamp is
carried down the flights of an almost
perpeplienlar ladder and when filled,
trimmed and cleaned is ready for the
sunset hour. The work of the keeper is
not concluded with this feat. The most
perplexing portion of the daily routine
Is now to be performed.
The light keeper must give an ac-
count of his stewardship. A record Is
Kept of every gill, pint. quart and gal
lon of oil that is nightly consumed by
the lamps, the fractional parts of inch
es of wick burned, the lamp chimneys
broken and the general consumption Of
all supplies furnished yearly in large
quantities by the government.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
All on 800 N Year.

A clergyman by the name Of Mathson
was minister of Patterdale, in West
moreland, England, GO years and died
at the age of 80. During the early part
of his life his benefice brought him only
f12 year. 1t was afterward increased
to Els, which 1t never exceeded. On
this income he married, brought up
four children and lived comfortably
with his neighbors, educated son at
the university and left behind ihm
upward Of thousand pounds.
With that singular simplicity and in
attention to forms which characterize
u country life, he himself read the
burial service over his mother, he mar
ried his father to second wife, and
afterward buried him also. He pub
lished his own banns of marriage in
the church with n woman he had
formerly christened. and he himself
married all his four children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18


Rev. Abrams, head push of the Anti
Saloon League, announces that since
Mr.. Cummins has said that he was sat
isted with existing liquor laws he (Mr.
Abrams) was satisfied with Mr.. Cum
minis and advises prohibitionists to vote
the republican ticket. If Mr.. Abrams
is satisfied with a law that does not un..
der any circumstances prohibit; law
that invites violations of it; that makes
offenders unfortunate If caught; that
encourages law breaking, lying and hy-
pocrisy; that teaches contempt for all
law; then Rev. Abrams is satisfied be-
cause of the fees and blackmail that he
can realize from 1t as spy and inform
er. he is prohibitionist for the lucre
that is in 1t; hypocrite and a fraud, and
we can readily believe the estimate of
his character that has been current in
this part of the state. He is the true
friend of the bootlegger and the whis
key seller who CROSS his greedy palm,
and an honest advocate of temperance
could have no feeling but contempt for
him and his advice. - Clarion Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Alaska Drift,vood.

No trees grow anywhere on the coast
of western and northern Alaska, and
yet these shores for thousands of miles
and the islands of Bering sea are
strewn with immense quantities Of
driftwood, in places piled high on the
beach, bearing good testimony to the
work Of the rivers. This drift is the
salvation of the Eskimo, furnishing
him with fuel and material for houses,
boats and sleds. The entire northeast
ern half of Bering sea is very shoal,
less than 500 feet in depth, while the
southwestern half is mostly about 12,-
900 feet deep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
The New York World.
Thrlce-a-Week Edition.
Almost A Daily At The Price OF a
Weekly,


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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Splendid Temperance Work.

tFrom The Cedar Rapids Republican,
The Catholic Knights of Ohio, an or
ganization composed of $4,000 members,
is pledged against the American custom
of treating to intoxicants. In one way
and another, the Catholic church is do
ing splendid work for the cause of
temperance, and some of the Protestant
churches might make note of the fact
that none of this temperance work
which the Catholic church is doing, is
being attempted along the lines of pol
itics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Extremes,

Mrs. Crawford-So you haven't found
the course of lectures on cooking you
attended to be of much practical use?
Mrs. Crabshaw-No, my dear. They
either told you how to prepare terrapin
and canvasback or else how to live on
Is cents a day.-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Notice to Creditors.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF AL
BERT II. FRENTREss.
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of
August 1901 Albert Z, Frentress. of Greeley,
Iowa, made to e. b. Hess an assignment of ali
his property not exempt from execution, for the
benefit Of his creditors. All persons having
claims against the said Albert u. Frentress are
hereby notified to present the same under oatll
to the undersigned at Greeley, Iowa, within
three months from the date hereof.
Dated tllis 4th day of September 1901.
EB. HESS,
36wG Assignee of Albert L, Frentress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
FRED 3. BLAIR.
TIORNEY AT Law. Office In the City Hal
"A Block, Manchester, Iowa, = =
PAyslolAMs.

A. J. WARD.
PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, will attend TO calls
promptly at all hours OF the day or night,
Lamont, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

>. J. LINDSAY. M. D..
sDHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist
i ONCE hours for eye cases and fitting glasses
lin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Our Business Directory.
ATTORNEYS.

2. YoRAN. b. F. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAN.
,s YCRAN. ARNOLD d YORAN
I A ATTORNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate
a Agents. Omce over Delaware County State
Bank, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
H. H. LAWRENCE.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special at.
tention given diseases of children. Have
also made special study Of Gyneocology,
iseases successfully treated with the aid Of
$ Arious Thermal and Massage treatment All
ohrontcs solicited. Consultation free, Once
over Works market. All calls promptly at
tended. Residence on Main street, the old DR..
Kelsey property.
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osrEoPATHIc PHYSICIAN.
: II II. MCGEE, ID. o. OsTEoPATHY is a
d (. system Of treating diseases without the use
Of drugs. For Information call or write. La
GRIPPEis successfully treated. Office over
Gregg h Wards Drug store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

GEO. 8 LISTER.
aARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, ETC.
2 II Keeps firstclass 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, 1901-09-18
VETERINARIAN.

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
rs prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
eEt Grave Cover; also dealer In Iron Fences.
VIII meet all competition. 2I ~.
WN, MCINTOSH,
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DENTISTS.

o. A. DuNHAM. c. L. LEIGH
DuNHAM & LEIGH.
nentists. Office in the Adams building on
~ Franklin Street. Telephone 2l6
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4 o. 3. BRONSON. E. M, CARR.
BRONSON& q CARR.
y A TToRNEYS' AT Law. Special attention
e. given to collections. Once in Democrat
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nENTIST. ONCE on franklin Street. north
~ Of the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery In all Its branches. Makes
..equent visits to neighboring towns. Always
1t ofice on Saturdays,
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~ A. d. BROWN.
4 Dealer In furniture ETC., and undertaken.
III Main Street. .4 sss

r. wERkMEIsTER,4
GENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
Vt Cofdns, Picture Frames, Etc. A complete
stock Of Furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, At prices that defy competition. A good
I Hearse kept for attendance ut funerals. Earl
Vile. Iowa Is.f ,-lss;s q 80
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ALLEN q STOREY.
CLoTRING and. Gents furnishing goods. 90,
~ ner Main and Franklin streets.
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W. N. BoiNroN. J.F. McEwRN
BOYNTON q McEWEN.
EKIATCHMAKERS, Jewellers and Engravers
w dealers in Watches, Clocks, Silver and
Plated Ware, Fine Jewelry, Spectacles, cutlery,
Musical Instruments, etc., Main street,
The Delta independent., 1901-06-14
rnx sasrnEanses - sA1asxl

How much nearer to each other the
ustious Of the world seem TO b today.
aud really are today. than vas The casea
few dscsdes ago. When wssks and
monshs were required for eonmunicstiop
between the Usitsd 0satss and Europe.
The ooontriss q The old world sypsared
10 b loeg way %. Nov The cireum.
ference oe old earth = bsltsd With
telegraph and cable linss In every possible
direction. What happeos today 10 Eu-
rops. Asia. Africa, Australia. South
America and the great islands oe the sss.
b made known 70 us tomorrow BY great
nswspspsrs like the Chicago Record
Herald. whose foreign news correspond,
ents are located In every important city
in the world outside a the Unitsd States.
In addition 10 its own sta6 correspond
ents. the Record Herald enjoys the fore
ign news service oe the New York Her.
aid. famous Tor many ysars Tor tAs rs-
liability oe its fossign nsvs. and slso Of
the New York Tribune and Il that great
cooperative news ssthsring oegaaisation
the Associated Prsss. No Other daily
nswspapsr In America possesses facilities
% varisd and extensive tor covering tha
news oe ill nations.