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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Things art moving along in the edu-
cational world. Even the higher insti-
tutions of learning are making what
appears to be strenuous effort to
catch up with the procession. 1t appears
to be dawning upon them that ignor-
ance of spelling and inability to recite
the multiplication table are not always
the hallmarks of genius or the open
sesame to scholarly distinction. At the
Northwestern University, Evanston,
Ill, the students have stopped grubbing
for Greek roots and are digging up the
little green spelling books. They are
compelled to go away back and sit
down with the elementals of an English
education because of ruling of the
faculty that no student will be allowed
to graduate from the Institution who
spells yield 'yeald," or shadow "shad-
dow" The boy who spells villain Evil
Ian" may get hundred in chemistry,
but as spelling is Il fundamental proc
ess in the art of communicating thought
the university believes it will be more
useful to a young man in the battle of
life than knowing the formula of hydro.
zincite. OF course this will be regarded
as a very oldfashioned proceeding on
the part of the institution at Evanston.
1t is not exactly in line with the new
education," which lays very little stress
upon the three RS claiming that
''readin', 'ritin' and 'rithmetic" may
now be regarded as the non essentials
of education. But condition con-
fronted the university, not theory
Most Of the students admitted to the in
stitution come from high schools and
academies. Their inability to spell the
commonest words in the English Ian
guage made some of their manuscripts
mintelligible. When young man is
writing about a wonderful feat and
spells it feet how is the professor to
know what he is driving at? The fact
is, we will have to so back very close
to the little country schoolhouse in
some of our educational ideas. Not all
the young men who are attending the
colleges will be able to hire stenogra-
pliers and typewriters to do their spell
ing for them. Moreover, who is to do
the spelling for the stenographers and
| typewriters?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

ways refers to this trait in her hus-
bands character as one of the most
lovable. From those who know the
couple and who have seen them this
year, it is learned that the little Ouch
ess has absolute control over her hus-
band, and that he obeys her as child
would an elder person. Her influence
OH him has been wonderful, and he
has now settled down to quiet domcs-
tic life. Occasionally the old desire to
be a bohemian is revived. says the
New York Times. but his wife watch-
es him very carefully and makes him
give good account of himself, which
he never fails to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Guard on Bikes.

President Loubet is well protected.
His secret guard consists of twelve
men, under the orders of police COM
missioner. These men watch constant
ly over his person. When lie receives
they minele with the guests close by
him, and when he goes out they follow
him, and have orders never to lose him
an instant from view. When he drives
they accompany him on bicycles. and it
is only then that they can be recognize
ed. This guard of twelve men alone
costs the state the nice little sum of
$4,000 francs year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

A cement floor is quite expensive, but
If properly made will last for many
years. By using a cheaper grade Of ce-
ment than the Portland for the foun-
dation, the expense of the floor will be
much reduced. To make the filling,
take one part of cement, three parts of
clean, sharp sand, and five parts Of
broken stone. Mix the sand and ce-
ment while dry, and mix thoroughly;
then add sufficient water to make n
paste. Work the mixture with hoe
until the sand particles are covered
with the cement. Spread this mixture
on board platform, then spread the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Fec cling for Profit.

The object of keeping and feeding
animals is profit, and it should always
be a matter of study how to get the
most weight at the least cost, and not
only how to get the most weight sim
ply. A 4,00O-pound steer was brill
liant example of feeding, but as the
meat costs % cents pound and its
value was 10 cents it was dismal
failure from the point of view of the
pocket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Khaki-dyed tentage is the rule in the
army now. No more white tents will
be purchased. White is too conspicu-
GUS. The poetry of the service, in peace
and in war, has made much of the
snowy canvas homes of the men; but
war is not carried on with even the in
cidental purpose of furnishing material
to the bards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Cows.

New York State has more COWS than
Pennsylvania and New Jersey COM
bined, and more than any other one
State in the Union, Iowa being second,
Illinois third, and Wisconsin fourth.
The entire number of cows in the States
and Territories is 1G,292,36O, with a
total valuation of $514, s12,1 JOG.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

The cause of the death of Ii Hung
Chang illustrates the scripture, HE
that controlleth his own spirit is great
err than he that taketh city" Chang
died from a fit of anger. Although he
could control millions of men and of
money he could not control himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Comfort for the Hog.

The comfort of any living thing
means great deal, and if hog is not
comfortable, he will not do his best.
The real object in keeping hogs is to
make profit out of them, and the hog
that Will respond the best to good care
and variety of feed is the best hog
to have, says the New York Farmer.
There is no profit in keeping hogs to
see how much cold and heat they can
stand, or to see how long they will live
Shut up in small yard, fed on dry
corn and filthy water You can't starve
hog into dollars. The nearer we can
come to supplying all the needs of our
hogs, the more pay we will get for our
labor. There cannot be set of iron
rules laid down, governing the feed and
care of herd of hogs. We must use
our thinking apparatus and keep the
hogs comfortable. A good breeder was
asked. How do you mix your swill?n
He replied, II mix it with brains.'
We can't make success unless we
give our business our best thought.
We must study the hog, his wants, and
Keep him SO his coat is sleek, with Il
nicely tipped ear and two curls in his
tail, contented, happy and comforta-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
To Clean MiIk UtensiI..

Rinse first with cold water and then
wash thoroughly with hot water and
afterward Introduce live steam if pos
sible. If this is not available, keep in
boiling water for eight or ten minutes.
Let them stand in the sun as much as
possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Where the snow is liable to drift and
bank up over raspberry canes, break
ing them down, it is Il good plan to
group them in punches and tie the tops
of dozen to twenty canes together
very much as shock of corn fodder is
tied, using piece of wire. This keeps
them erect, and the weight of the
snow will come on the whole bunch
rather than on each cane singly. They
usually break SO low as to be useless
To keep them from breaking is the
thing to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

a floor with traps in it running the en-
tire length of the building, and the
hopper can be replenished from time
to time, as occasion requires. Feed
can be stored here for bad weather. a
door, shown in the Illustration, is
where the self-feeder is replenished
from the wagon when the weather is
fine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

The cows stable should have light,
ventilation, cleansing, drainage, no of
fensive matter allowed about the sta
BILE, sufficient supply of pure water and
wholesome food for the cows No
dairyman should be SO negligent as to
be responsible for the transmission of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

The farmer cannot afford to have
good tools and machinery OH his farm.
unless he can afford to have buildings
to protect them from the weather, and
he cannot spend an hour or day more
pfontaDly than in cleaning them ND,
overhauling them and making repairs
on them before they are likely to be
wanted again. The plows, harrows and
more expensive machinery left out of
doors this winter will deteriorate in
value more than one-ffth. The loss
would more than pay the interest on
the cost of good building to shelter
them in, and in many cases exceed the
taxes on the farm. If they were not
properly cared for when last used, take
one of these fine days and gather them
up, clean them, oil all the iron work
ana paint all the wood work. Never
mind getting painter to do the lob.
Buy a can Of ready mixed paint and Il
cheap brush. Use any color that you
like but use it freely, not as an orna.
heht, but as preservative of the wood
as the oil Is of the iron. We heard of
two farmers who owned harrow in
partnership, and thought 1t should be
painted, but could not agree on the
color. FINALLY they compromised, and
one painted his half black, while the
other used yellow ochre. We never
learned which half wore out first.
While overhauling, see that all bolts
ana nuts are in place and broken parts
Observation-Disclosures Ploughman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

disease through the sale of milk for the
want of cleanliness. Our best authori-
ties claim that the danger from COW tu-
berculosis is small compared with the
danger which may occur from unclean-
illness and improper sanitary conditions
about the dairy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

A British firm has secured the con-
tract for constructing an electric rail
way in London. The circumstance is
considered so remarkable that all the
English papers are Growing about 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

OF all the definitions of what consti-
tutes wise man that of Chicago ed
itor hits it off the best. A wise man,
says this editor, SIS one who knows
what not to say
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
gelf.Eceaer for Cattle

eIf-Fceder for Cattle.
The Iowa Homestead publishes an
Illustration of self-feeder for cattle
which correspondent of that journal
built. Above the triangular hopper Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

ing lightning with
the spectroscope.
The analysis proves
that the elemen.
hydrogen is a COM
pound substance,
perhaps the basis
of all other ele-
ments, in S t e a d
of a single indivis-
ible element, as
chemists have SUD-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Madame Sarah Grand declares that
men are happier than women. Per,
haps that is true. They have more to
make them happy. They have the
women.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Rural mail carriers resign to the num-
Der of $50 a month. Thus has our mar
velous American progress developed an
Office that has to hunt the man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

The cruiser Albany is said to be a
menace to health. Admiral Cervera will
testify that the Brooklyn was also anti
health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

An idiot has been cured by surgery
In New York. Now let surgery try its
hand on some of those Anglo-maniacs
who swallow the ends Of their canes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Oklahoma will cheerfully accept eth
err single or double statehood. The only
kind she objects to is deferred state
hood
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Tubes or Ocean Liners.

The boiler tubes of liner If placed In
a straight line, would reach nearly ten
miles, and the condenser tubes more
than twenty-five miles. The total mum.
Der of separate pieces Of steel in the
main structure Of the ship is not less
than 10000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

"Faint heart never won fair lady,"
but it undoubtedly has often saved it,
self a lot of trouble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
PHOTOGRAPHS LIGHTNING.

Professor Pickering Has Made Won
dcrful discovery.
Prof Edward G. Pickering, of Har-
ward Observatory, has startled the
world of science by Srccessfully analvz.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
shoula Pay sch,ex.

| r.
The government should pay Admiral
Schley's portion of the expenses of the
court of inquiry. He has spent a life.
time In the service of his. country and
made for himself brilliant record.
He was vlciously assailed by the naval
ring and had virtually the whole adj
ministration to fight. This was very
expensive undertaking, and vet he had
to do 1t or leave name furnished with
the ISLANDERS set afloat by the admins
tration's pets. For these reasons the
expenses he incurred in the court Of
Inquiry should be borne by the govern
ment. We gave Spain $20,OOOOOO for a
war in the Philippines. Why can we.
not give Schley, the greatest character
in the war with Spain, at least simple
justice?-Joplin, Mo-, Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
: IOWA.

What relation is the yoke overcoat to
the Mother Hubbard?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

The name Seth is having a liberal run
Mt New York christenings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Chinese I'm migration.

The Washington Post says: Zone Of
the questions on which the people of
the United States and their Congress
have made decision that will not be
reversed is that of Chinese immigra-
ton. After the most exhaustive In
vestigation and discussion, during
which many Of the most prominent
statesmen and leaders of thought In
all professions changed their views, It
was decided, and we believe, irrevoca-a
bly,, to bar out Immigrants from China.
The reasons for that decision need not
be repeated here, for "the world knows
them by heart.' A more righteous de-
termination of any question OF public
policy has never been made. The jus
tice and expediency that inspired the
Gary exclusion act will dictate its re-
enactment with such amendments as
experience has shown to be necessary
to facilitate the accomplishment Of the
object Of that act. There is almost
solid unanimity of the press in favor
of this course. The protests that greet
ed the first movement for Chinese ex-
clusion long ago gave place either to
silent acquiescence in or appreciation
of that policy
There is no successful argument to
be placed against a policy which has
for its purpose the exclusion from our
shores of class of people who can
never make good citizens, as a class, but
who, on the other hand, will ever prove
a menace to our peace, happiness and
prosperity.
There are certain classes of foreigil-
ers who are not Objectionable as citi-
zens of this country, but those classes
are such good citizens in the countries
Of their respective nativity. that they
do not constantly knock at our doors
for admission.
We are pretty good people all to
ourselves, and while policy broad
enough in it's scope as to shut out NIL
foreigners would not do, there is no
need for us to break our necks falling
over each other in our efforts to induce
foreign immigration to the United
States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

The world is full of people who would
do wonderful things-if they could only
get started.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25
Caused Small Dem ocratic Vote

Caused Smn'I Dem ocratic Vote.
The Democrats of Ohio polled LOG, 1851
less votes in Ohio this year than they
did in 1900. This was doubtless the
result of apathy due to the failure Of
the State convention to stand up and be
counted for Democratic principles as
embodied in the Kansas City platform.
1t never pays for party to go back on
itself. Illinois State Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25

Distant people are often near enough
so far as money is concerned.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24

Nashville, Tenn. July 22-Reports
from Monterey, Tenn, today near
which place the revenue raiding party
was ambusheu by 'moonshiners' sun
day morning. say excitement ia the
district is at a high pitch. The ma
tives seem to have generally sided
with the moonshiners and Collector
Bell deemed it advisable to carry his
posse to Cookeville, as reinforccments
The moonshincrs have boosted that
they would not be taken alive, and as
they are well armed and fortified in
the mountains, a serious conflict Is
expected. Collector Bell says that one
of the moonshiners, Frank Whitaker,
has died of wounds received In Satur-
days fight, and that another Win
Hall, will have to have his leg ampu-
tated as a result of a wound received
in the same ARRAY. Thomas Price, the
mounted deputy has been taken to his
home in Sparta, while Corder Mlckey,
the wounded officer, is reported to be
in a critical condition. United States
Marshal John Overal of the Middle
District OF Tennessee. will head the
reinforcement party leaving here to-
day. Colonel Chapman, revenue agent
of this district, viii also accompany
the force, which VIII invade a wild
country, inhabited by hardy and des-
pirate people, almost universally hos
tile to the revenue men, "on general
principles"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 20.
The Texas delegation is in Colorado
Springs and Manitou today. The SEES
sion of the Transmississippi Congress
was completed this morning in short
order with but meagre attendance.
The greater part of the day was given
over to the acceptance of the hospi-
tality of the citizens of Victor, just
across the mountains from Cripple
Creek. The Texas went through Econ
omy mines, climbed in ore cars and
were taken by electricity through
thlrty-four-mile tunnel and hoisted up
into the big shaft house of the Gold
Coin mine, whence they were escorted
to the club house The afternoon was
spent until o'clock going through
mines and at those not already
gone took the short line for Colorado
Springs and saw the most wonderful
scenery of their lives.
The congress has been a great sue
cess and not Texan but is heartily
glad he came. The gavel used by
Presidents Gresham and Smith was
made Of East Texas wood and present.
ed by j. II. Bright of Beaumont.
The resolutions pertaining to deep
water have been lost or stolen. Some
think the latter However, this makes
DO difference, as the original draft of
the resolutions as adopted by the COM
mittee is in the hands of Member
Bigger of Missouri. This will have
no effect on Houston and Galveston
resolutions. j. NJ. Coleman of Hous-
ton was one of the five appointed to
go to Washington to represent the
Transmisslppi congress in pushing the
resolutions.
Resolutions indorsing the action of
the postmaster general of the United
States in forbidding the rights of Sec
ond-class matter to fake newspapers
and other undesirable publications"
and urging the adoption of cent on
letter postage, which had been rejected
by the resolutions committee as out
side the province of the congress, was
adopted.
The following committees were an
nounced;
Advisory Committee-H. R. Whit
more of Missouri, chairman; c. j.
Gavin of New Mexico, DR.. j. H. Nea-
gle of California, Thomas Richardson
of Texas, and John Garfield of Mime
sofa
Committee to urge upon congress the
demands of this Organzaton-L Brad
ford Prince, New Mexico, chairman, II.
r. Whitmore, Missouri; VIM. Bunker.
California; Robert Graham, Colorado;
j. M. Coleman, Texas.
Fremont Memorial COMMUNICATIVE
Adams, Colorado, chairman S. B.
Reading, Arkansas; Sidney Storey,
Louisiana; Dr. II. j. Neagle, Colorado;
j. r. Barnes. Utah.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24

Fort Worth, Texas, July 22.-Mr.
Charles j. Swasey OF this city is in
receipt of letter from p s. Wrenn,
who is located at Minnehaha, Arlz.,
and who is interested in gold mining
property there, large portion OF the
sock in which 10 owned by Mr.. Swa-
sey. Mr.. Wrenn writes that the COM
pany is the ORC Mining company and
teen men and that the gold taken
from the mines makes it most valu-
able property. The name of the com
pany is the ORC Mining company and
the capital stock is 100000. Mr. Swa-
sey is vice president of the compuny.
Mr. Wrenn was formerly a resident
OF Galveston, having resided there
over twenty years, and served as coun-
ty clerk and was for time in the
Internal revenue Office He came TO
Fort Worth a short time before the
September storm and lost the greater
portion of his property there by the
terrible disaster which befell the IS.
land City.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24
obina's ATTITUDE.

Tien Tsin, July Europeans here
consider that speedy recurrence of
trouble is likely. 1t is thought that
this fact should be recognized in Eu-
rope and the United States. fhe gen
eral feeling in Tien Tsin is that ChiAa
is in no wise overawed or repentant.
Ii Hung Chang is reported 10 have
adopted an off-hand tone toward a
member of the provisional government
and to have talked confidently Of oust-
ing the provisional government soon.
The Chinese recommended cutting
telegraph wires.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24

Paris, Texas, July 22.-Majcr e. H..
Bailey, manager of the Lamar Cotton
OIL company, returned last night from
Houston, where he made arrangements
with the National Supply Company of
Chicago for the installation of fuel
plant of the latest and most approved
design, and with the Waters-Pierc >
Oil company for a years supply of
fuel petroleum from the Beaumont
wells, amounting to from 5000 to 1000
barrels. The plant will be installed in
ample time for the next crushing sea-
son.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24
Lynchine at Crowley.


Crowley, La, July 20-An unknown
negro came to Crowley yesterday,
jumping off moving freight train in
violation of city ordinance. officer
James Turner attempted to arrest him,
when he pulled revolver and began
shooting at the officer. The officer
fired several shots, none of which took
effect The negro took to the rice
fields but was captured by Turner and
a posse of citizens about an hour af-
forwards. The officer succeeded in
landing his prisoner in jail. A mob of
probably 800 people quickly gathered
and demanded of Deputy Sheriff Lee
bano the keys of the jail. On refusing
he was overpowered and the keys TAX
en- from him. None of the keys, how
ever, would fit the door to the room
where the prisoner was confined. The
door was then broken in and the man
dragged out, rope was quickly placed
around his neck and he was hanged to
a tree In the court house yard. Be
fore being strung up he confessed that
he shot his wife in Opelousas the
day before. and that when the officer
colled to him to halt, he though he
was wanted for the crime.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-07-24

Waco, July 2O,-The grading of the
International and Great Northern road
is within short distance of the city
now and is being pushed as fast as pos
sible. The laying of the track has
progressed number of miles this side
of Mart, and it is hoped to have trains
running into the city by August 1. The
work, as soon as it reaches Waco, will
be extended on to Fort Worth, as it is
the intention of the company to go
north as fast as possible.