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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
A Disappointed Man.

A Minnesota millionaire died recent
ly and when his will was read it was
found that he had directed his execu.
tors to draw his money from the banks
in the presence of witnesses and "burn
it until only the ashes are left"
OF course the executors will not fol.
low his directions. The heirs have con-
tested the will on the score of insanity
Of the testator. Besides, on general
principles no man, after he is dead, can
destroy . part of sno soea.a ,,4otcJs
wealth. or society. The money no
longer belongs to the dead man. In the
absence Of other beneficiaries the mon
ey belongs to the heirs, and if not to
them, to society.
Nevertheless there is sermon in this
will. The man clutched even with dy-
ing hands the money he had boarded,
clutched that which was as valueless to
him as the notes in the air. He discov
cred late in his life that there are no pock-
cts in shroud. Instead of a blessing
his money was curse. In his bitter.
ness he wanted it destroyed. He had
lived and slsved for it and now he
must be parted from it. His hopes had
turned 70 ashes on his lips.
The Minnesota man is not the only
one who realizes the vanity of surplus
accumulation when it is too late Vi
to certain point money is a blessing
bevond that point it is burden and {
curse.--Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Don't Dine Alone.

How many people dine alone? The
restaurants all number solitary diners
among their regular clientage. How
many thousands of people, men or wo-
men, will eat lone dinner or supper
tonight in the cities and towns and
hamlets of Christendom? The evil of
eating alone is the subject Of an ear
nest although cheerful warning from
the London Lancet The hygienic val
ue of gregarious dining is insisted up
on. The necessity of taking food in
social fashion is an inherent racial sort
of thing, and those who go against 1t
for years usually have to pay for 1T
with some of the ills of indigestion.
Breakfasting alone is not had for a
busy generation. but dining alone is
not n habit to be long continued. in civ.
ilization or out of it, without disastrous
results,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Good Advice to Young Men.

Robert Fitzsimmons, the ex-champ-
ion prize fighter, has taken to the lect-
ure platform, and some of his "stuff' is
not SO bad. In recent lecture he said /:
II never see young man dissipating
but l feel like taking him aside and
telling him that he is wasting his
strength and squandering his brain
power and storing up for himself a
legacy of disappointments and suffer
ing. 1t is not question of self inter
est. Life is like sparring match. A
man needs to be in the finest possible
condition to have any chance of vict-
ory."
Mr.. Fitzsimmons does not conform
to the othordox standards when he SAYS
that the matter of right livingis not a
question of morals, for it is. But those
who are not impressed by the moral as
pect may be by the consideration of
self-interest. The ex.champion puts
this in q very forcible way.
No man can be righteous unless ne is
right. He must live rightly to keep
himself in good physical condition, and
he must act rightly in order to preserve
his moral health. A sound mind in a
sound body is excellent-but to make
the perfect man the addition of moral
probity is required. Minneapolis Tri.
bune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
YOUR WATCH.

In laying aside watch be sure that
1t rests upon its case.
A watch should be wound up every
: s-.sis 80 =. - Ss.=-,--'ss-----s--.-s.--
tNSeia e:ai..s b. i,,.s-.,,.,
near anything excessively 88ite. si.baor
If suspended, the action of the bal
ance may cause oscillation, which will
interfere with its going.
A sudden Change of temperature. con-
tractiirg the metal. may sometimes
cause the handspring to break.
The cold also consulates the oil. and
the pivots and wheels work less freely
and affect the regularity of the time
keeping.
To keep your watch clean take care
that the case fits closely and see that
the watch pocket is kept free from
fluff, which is so often given off by
Innings.
Avoid sudden jars and falls, for even
If It does not seem to affect 1t at the
moment, watch will resent rough
handling by becoming gradually "out
of order" without apparent cause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Platform of slush.

The platform drafted at the late re-
publican state convention is the most
perfect specimen of the cipher in state
documents that has ever been produced
in Hawkeye history.
1t says-words.
1t means-nOthing.
Expected to be an array of Iowa ie-
sues it is slobber of self -adulation In
national affairs. Presumably an out
line of party intentions in etate affairs
it contents itself with drooling over the
forty years of republican rule in Iowa.
Pretending to endorse Governor Shaw,
it in reality ignores him in the conven-
tion. There is but one phrase that ap-
plies to the document: ga disrrhoes
of words and constipation of living,
potential IDEAS"
The issue this fall will be equsllza-
tion of taxes. Not word that means
anything on the question is said. II is
a.recognized fact-recognized by both
parties that such will be the bone of
contention. Inasmuch as nothing is
said by the republican platform it is log
ical to assume that the party desires
nor will attempt to effect any change in
existing conditions. Because we have
had good crops and the state is prosper
GUS the republican party assumes the
farmer should be content and neither
complain of nor question the process
that compels him to pay taxes on 8
twenty-five per cent. basis while rail
ways pay on a ten per cent. valuation
1t was as portest against the action Of
the executive council that John Her
1iott, now the nominee for the lieuten
ant-governor, issued his famous pro
nunciamento and retired cordially hat
ed and condemned by the railroad RIM
from his office as state treasurer.
The platform reflects no credit on tn
republican party. 1t will go down ii
history as the weakest, most meaning
less and nsmby pamby document eve
enunciated, and which the rank an
file of the party are in no wise prout
Failing to fill its legitimate mission tn
platform breaks into new fields and al
sumes to usurp the offices of the legsls
tlre and tells that body what it shall d
IN the election of successors to Senator
Allison and Dolliver. The republica
press of Iowa either by silence or word
regrets, If terms no stronger, the lack {
ayerred principle in the platform.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Winter Wheat in Iowa.

The interesting statement has been
made by Director Curtiss of the Iowa
experiment station at Ames, that the
larger portion of this state is adapted
to the growth of winter wheat. Iowa
has not been considered winter
wheat state, its greater product being
of the spring variety, although a good
deal of winter wheat is sown in the
lower tier of counties. Winter wheat
is sown in the fall and must lie in the
ground all winter. In order to prevent
winter killing heavy blanket of snow
is necessary to keep it warm through
out the intensely cold months, or else
the climate must be such that there will
be no danger of the plant freezing in
the ground. These conditions are
largely lacking in Iowa, and for that
reason winter wheat has not been con-
sidered profitable crop in this state.
But during the past ten years the,
Iowa experiment station has been in
vestigating with different kinds of
winter wheat, and the statement is
made that only once during that period
has the crop been entirely killed. The
lowest yield was % bushels, while the
highest was So bushels. Director Cur
tiss says the present crop is fully ,.n,n, to-
alsdis dhs RE- sRs gsf6 Best 81 results have
been secured In the experiments from
the use of the variety known as the
Turkish red wheat.
The experiment station now proposes
to encourage the cultivation of winter
wheat by the distribution of seed to the
farmers of Iowa. The seed, carefully
selected, will cost 80 cents bushel, and
it will take from five to six pecks to an
acre of seeding. The supply of seed is
limited, and not more than six bushels
will be sold to any one county in the
state.
1t is hoped in this way to introduce
the cultivation of winter wheat gener-
ally in the state, and if the plans sue
ceed and the experiments of the Ames
station are proven practical, the value to
Iowa will be inestimable.
Iowa, as both spring and winter
raising wheat state, and one of the fore
most corn states in the west, will soon
rank first among the agricultural COM
monwealths of the country.-Burlington
Ilawkeye.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
THE MAN BEHIND THE PEN.
And the Comment of the Man VIII
Received Hin Letter

And the Comment of the Man Who
Received His Letter.
I knew it was mean letter when L
wrote it, but afterward 1 concluded
that must have written good deal
meaner than | knew. was counsel
for Il large manufacturing company.
One of their customers, always an un-
satisfactory man to deal with on ac-
count of his constant fault finding and
Gus absurd pretsHts, finally refused
point blank to settle bill for some
$4,000 on the ground that the goods
were not just as ordered. The COM
pany then instructed me to write him
the worst letter that l could indite.
threatening him with all possible pains
and penalties, legal and otherwise, with
good measure of abuse thrown in, since
they had little hope that he would pay
and less desire for his custom in the
future. Accordingly bent myself to
the task. hope I'm an honest man,
but can't help saying that that letter
was a stinger. l suspect that it was
SiS liiSuteol lllul ever went lulO
mail bag
A few days later messenger from
the manufacturing firm called and ask
ed me to step over to their place of
business, as there was man there who
wished to meet me. am about 5 feet
4 inches, and my weight averages 11O
pounds.
When l reached the firms place, I
was ushered into the private office.
The first thing saw, and about the
only thing visible, was big man who
must have weighed fully 800 pounds.
"Mr. Blank" said the president, 'this
is Mr.. Dash, who wrote you that let
ter"
Mr.. Blank arose, shutting off the
light from two windows For full
minute he stood looking down at me
with open mouth and bulging eyes.
Then he turned to the others and with
an expression of mingled astonishment
and disgust on his face said:
well smitten Caesar! If had known
1t was such Il little, insignificant, saw
ed off cricket who wrote me that letter,
never would have paid that billm-
Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Speaking of tax dodgers, few have
made better showing in that direction
than Mark Hanna. The valuation of
his property as returned to the assessor
of Cleveland was little over half a
million dollars, but when the board of
equalization, headed by Mayor johnson,
went after him, it was raised to over
five millions of dollars. Thus nine
tenths of his taxable property had been
concealed. This by the "Poor Mans
Friend The gentleman who is ex-
pected to settle that great strike in the
interest of the laborer. A man who is
only one-tenth honest in returning his
property for taxation would be what
per cent. honest in the settlement of
strike that vitality affects his greedy in.
terests ?-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
How Banana Trees Gro1,

1t is a peculiar fact that but one
bunch of bananas grows on n tree.
After the fruit has been cut the tree Is
then cut down to the ground, and from
the stump another tree sprouts which
bears another bunch the following
year. The greatest trouble of farmers
is to keep the farms clear of sprouts.
They shoot up from the roots of the
tree for radius Of ten feet and grow
like weeds.
AS the fruit is cut from the trees it
is placed on the backs of little pack
donkeys and transported in this way
to the coast. One donkey can carry
from three to six punches, according to
the size Of the punches and the dis
tance from the coast. In the season at
Baracoa there are more than 5000 dom
keys that stretch along IN line for
miles, plodding toward the coast with
their loads of bananas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Fall Pigs.

More or less objection has always been |
filled against the fall litter of pigs. Un-
der ordinary conditions and farm man
sgement they are not as desirable as
spring litters. There is feeling among
farmers that they require more care
than spring litters and that SO large re-
turns are not obtainable for the feed
given them. 1t does not require more
care to rear fall pigs than spring lltters,
but where man gives the matter the
study and attention he should, he will
arrange to keep in the business of rear
ing pigs all the year round. He will be
prepared to give to the fall litters that
care and attention that will make them
profitable or he will give up the busi
ness. at one time it was thought to be
beyond possibility to produce winter
eggs OF make large quantities of butter
in winter. Demand has brought about
winter layers and winter dairying is
made profitable. OF course those en-
gagged in winter egg and winter butter
production are prepared to give their
hens and cows every attention that the
business may be made profitable.
Good warm houses will be necessary;
not single sided sheds where the tenn.
perature gets very low in cold weather,
but good, warm buildings where pigs
will be comfortable all the time with
out piling up four deep to keep warm.
Keeping pigs warm and comfortable
means growth. If, in consequence of
cold quarters, they have to be kept
warm by the aid of feed and at the
same time kept growing they will re.
quire too much feed to make the busi-
ness profitable. There are no reasons
why any painstakiug farmer cannot get
as good results from the fall litters as
from the spring, if he will only make
extra efforts along that line The sows
are in very much better condition at
farrowing time than in the spring, anC
the season of farrowing is far more
favorable for pigs. October is better
month for small pigs than the month Of
March. In northern latitudes storms Of
any consequence rarely come until the
latter part of November and frequentl!
, not until late in December, so that pig
get good start before cold westhe
! sets in Where fall litters are to b,
{ given trial, it behooyes the farmer Il
arrange 20 give his pigs more care ant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Pursuing an i1lcpnun.

Any one who has once followed a
travelling elephant will not show any
undue haste to repeat the amusement.
They sail along at an average pace of
six miles an hour, regardless of the
country. and stop for bath or Il short
siesta perhaps once every three days.
Anything more eNasperating than fol
lowing very fresh spoor at a dog trot,
hour after hour in blazing sun, only
to find at a late hour in the afternoon
that one was 40 miles from camp, with
no food or water, and that the ele.
phant had increased his lead from one
mile to ten, it would be difficult to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
OF Two Evils the Lesser.

Papa-Didn't tell you, Willie, if l
caught you playing with Tommy Jink
again would whip you?
Willie-Yes, sir.
Papa-Then why were you playing
with him?
Willie-Well, got lonesomer than
thought lickin would hurt, so just
went over and played with him; that's
why.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
CHILD LOVE.
Two little arms were clinging.


Two little arms were clinging,
And little head was pressed
(Thc rosy face all hidien)
Closely against my breast.
"What is it, dear?" questioned,
Caressing the golden head.
Whispering swcctly and shyly,
az love you!" the darling said. s
What had l given to win it ~
This offering pure and sweet9 e
A story told in the twilight, Z.
A merry word when we meet7
Oh, child love, SO gladly offered,
So easily won, pray
Through life may find this treasure
Mine, as it is today!
There are trials to meet and vanquish
And sorrows crowned with the years,
And lips curve less TO smiling,
And eyes fill oft with tears,
But the heavy heart grows lighter,
Halt OF its grief beguiled,
When love, with heaven born impulse,
Speaks from the lips of child.
Home Notes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

attention than for spring litters. He
will be required to do his very best and
measure the gain, if any, over spring
litters. While we do not advocate that
fall litters should take the place of
spring litters, yet we do believe that
many farmers could arrange to have
fall litters come and that the business
could be profitable where no profit now
comes Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
God Knows Sest.

If We could push aside the gates of life
And stand within, and all Gods workings see
We could interpret all this doubt and strife
And for each mystery find a key.
But today. then be content poor heart.
Gods plans. like lilies pure and white unfold:
We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart.
Time will reveal the calyxes of gold.
And If through patient toll we reach the land
Where tired feet, with sandals loosed. may rest
When we shall clearly know and understand
think that we will say. "God knows best"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
A rru1x rrue Dog story.

Here is an Australian dog story from
the back blocks: a sheep dog had been
brought from station into Il small
township and fretted after the sheep.
One day not child was to be seen
about the place, and as evening came
the township became alarmed. Search
was made. and the juveniles were
found huddled up in the corner of a
paddock, where the dog had rounded
them up. He had no sheep to look aft
er, so he took the children. The mar
rator Of this lie guarantees it as n fact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
Four Good Hnbits.

There are four good habits-punctu-
ality. accuracy, steadiness and dis
patch. Without the first Of these time
is wasted; without the second mistakes
the most hurtful to your own credit
and interest and that of others may be
committed; without the third nothing
can be well done. and without the
fourth opportunities of great adyan-
tage are lost which it is impossible to
recall.
It is curious fact that mayonnaise
dressing will disagree with delicate
people, whereas the same ingredients
put together without an egg (French
dressing) will be easily digested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

L. r. STOUT.
(lLOTHING and Gents furnishing goods.
~ City Hall Block, Franklin Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

RIpDELL q CO..
RRY GOODS, Carpets, Millinery, Hats and
" Caps, Boots and Shoes, etc., Main ST.,
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

OsTEoPATHIc PHYSICIAN.
IT H. MCGEE, d. .. OsTEoPATHY is a
j system of treating diseases without the use
Of drugs. For information call or write. La
GRIPPE is successfully treated. Office over
Gregg h Wards Drug store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
ATTORNEYS.
q. W. DuNHAM. E. b. STILES W. H. soRR
'DUNIlAM, NORRIS q Stiles.
e. M. CARR.
PHYsioIANs,

A. J. WARD.
PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, will attend TO calls
promptly at oil hours Of the day or night,
LAmont, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
rs prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
/ Monuments and Head Stones Of various de.
signs. Have the county right for Sipes Pat
e6t Grave Cover; also dealer in Iron Fences.
win meet all competition, 2tf a.
= WIN. MCINTOSH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
VETERINARIAN.

DR.. j. w. SCOTT.
VETERINARY Surgeon, and Dentist. Ofioe
In H O. Smiths Drug Store, Main st. AT
night can be found at rooms over Ralph Con-
ver'B Store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

A. THORPE.
PROPRIETOR OF KALAMITY'S PLUM
t der Store and Dealer In Clothing. Boots.
Shoes, Notions. etc. Masonic Block Manches-
ter. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

ALLEN g. STOREY.
NLOTHING and Gents furnishing goods. Cor
" ner Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28


GENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
stock Of Furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, at prices that defy competition. Agood
Hearse kept for attendance at funerals. Earl
Vile, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
r. WERKMEISTER,

A. u, BROWN.
snealer In furniture etc.. and undertaken,
III Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

The platform drafted at the late re-
publican state convention is the most
perfect specimen of the cipher in state
documents that has ever been produced
in Hawkeye history.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

II. H. LAWRENCE.
physician AND SURGEON. Special at
tention given diseases of children. Have
also made special study Of Gyneooology,
Obstetrics, and Rectal Diseases. All chronic
isenses successfully treated with the aid q
chronics solicited. Consultation free, Once
over Works market. All calls promptly at
tended Residence on Main street. the old Dr.
Kelsey property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

W. N. Bo1NToN. J.F. McEwEN.
BOYNTON d MoEWEN.
JK1ATCHMAKERS, Jewellers and Engravers
Z wv dealers in Watches, Clocks, Silver and
Plated Ware, Fine Jewelry, spectacles, Cutlery,
Musical Instruments, etc., Main street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

Instances Where the Canvas of an
Artist Has Led to the Confession of
IA Criminal-A Portrait and stolen
Diamond Pendant,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

j. J. LINDSAY. M. D..
\ PHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist.
i Office hours for eye cases and lifting glasses
lin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28
DENTISTS 8.

O. A, DuNHAM. G. L. LEIGH
DuNHAM & LEIGH.
nentists. Ollce in the Adams building on
U Franklin Street. Telephone 2l6.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-28

NENTIST., ONCE on Franklin Street. north
~ OF the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery in all It's branches. Makes
..squent visits TO neighboring towns. Always
1t once on Saturdays.