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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

gagged the services of local committee
to assist in the search for the body.
Intellectual efforts had been made in
years gone by to find the body, but Col.
Gardiner was sure that the General
had been buried in tomb known as the
Jones vault. He was rewarded in his
search by finding coffin plate upon
which he could trace the word
Greene" and some continental but
tons. Gen. GPeene's skull was of un-
usual size, and this was well preserved.
His hands were encased in silk gloves
that were still intact when found. The
bones Of his son, who was drowned in
the Savannah River, were found by his
side. The few remaining bones have
been placed in separate boxes and do
posted In safety deposit vault for
such disposition as may be arranged
later. They will probably be buried
under the Nathaniel Greene monument
In Savannah.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Sorghum az Eoraps cron

If sorghum is wanted for fodder, says
Orange Judd Farmer, sow June 10 or
after and let 1t remain in the field
until the lower blades have dried up
and the seed has just passed the dough
stage. Cut with mower when the
dew is not OH and put into shocks at
once. Build shocks eight feet high and
eight feet in diameter and leave in the
field until wanted. Sorghum put up in
this way will make excellent feed un-
til warm weather next spring After
that the juice begins to sour and it
must not be used. Some feeders con-
slider one acre of sorghum worth two
acres of ordinary field corn. II an or
binary wheat drill is used for sowing
sorghum seed, stop three OF the holes
and leave three open. The crop can be
cultivated once. When cutting time
comes go into the field with self
binder and cut as oats or millet. The
objection to this method is that in most
of the humid States there is danger of
sorghum spelling under the band. In
Nebraska and Kansas and further west.
where the air is dry, this objection does
not hold. The crop is easier handled
in bundles
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

Vital statistics in New England show
a continual decline in the birth rate of
the native population. They Indicate
that but for foreign e-enforcements
that part of the United States would be
losing ground like France-becoming
less populous from year to year. The
same tendency is at work in the rest of
the country. Everywhere it is notice
able that the people of native American
stock have small families. The ex--
ample set by the Indians has been fol-
lowed by their earliest white Successors.
The pure blooded Yankee appears to be
n passing phenomenon on American
soil. We do not mention these facts
for the purpose of preaching sermon
upon tue necessity of raising larger
families, but for more practical OBJ
ject. The American nation is not
race, but polity. 1t does not depend
upon blood. 1t Is the creature of its
institutions. The lawless Sicilian Ma
fiote, the fierce Hun, the cringing Rus
sian Jew, when subjected long enough
to the influence of American surround
ings becomes Amercanized, and his
children are us good Americans as the
descendants of the passengers of the
Mayflower. Therefore If we want to
save America from the national death
that is threatened by the decline In the
native birth rate we must keep our in
situations in such vigor that they can
assimilate the foreign immigrants and
their children, and turn what otherwise
would swamp our nationality into
means of its preservation. And the
most powerful of all the agencies work
ing toward that end is the public school
system. The public schools are useful
indeed necessary-for the production
Of intelligent citizens. That is an i'm
portant work, butit is trivial compared
with the supreme work of preserving
the American nationality. This is in
the most literal sense n matter of life
or death. 1t is question not merely
whether we shall have intelligent
Americans, but whether we shall have
any Americans at ALL AS long as our
splendid school system continues to
bring up our children of all nationalities
In the traditions of American prin-
ciples and American patriotism the re.
public will be safe. And 1t can be saved
in no other way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
q who are inclined to write
or abusive letters will do
8fter not IN diototo ,,oL -

AAOt " 0iSldlC 6uCu uLs
r-..ees to stenographers. The Mary
I'd Court of Appeals has handed down
ecision-the first in which any State
,rt of last resort has passed upon
point-declaring that SANDER,
I'll dictated to stenographer, is
iblished" as effectively as IL it had
printed in newspaper, and hence
writer becomes liable to punish
At under the libel laws. The conf
,tial nature of the stenographer's
ition does not alter the case. The
DRY that the amanuensis who re-
IS a libelous dictation and reduces
o typewritlng is mere impersonal
chine is set aside by the Maryland
lrt. BY long established principle
common law the act of publication
as not depend upon the number of
sons to whom the matter is COM
inicated. Blackstone says the COM
lnication of libel to one person is
publication in the eye of the law. An
'er old definition is to the effect that
publication of defamation consists
communicating 1t to a third person.
@ laws OF the different States vary
newhat in their definitions Of libel,
1t is probable that the Supreme
urt Of Illinois Of Of any other State
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

local gun club became Interested in
the boy, and few months ago elected
him member of that organization.
Since then he has been practicing with
them regularly, and, with the excep-
ton of John L. Winston, who holds
the State championship, is the best
shot in the club. He was taken to
Bedford, where he participated in the
fifth annual tournament of the Indiana
League, and surprised everyone by
breaking fourteen clay pigeons out of
fifteen. He was elected chairman of
the leagues executive committee. The
league will in a short time issue a chal-
lenge to any one of young Graham's
age to meet him in 100-bird contest.
The challenge will be confined to the
United States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Question of Too Much Land.


There are lots of land owners in ev-
cry section of the country who are
land poor. They own and control more
land than they can work to advantage.
They hang on to it like grim death
until the sheriff comes to their relief
or they are fortunate enough to find
some man. who has sum of money
large enough to pay one-third down
and bank account good enough to
take the risk of getting the balance to-
gether in one and two years. There
are plenty of large farms throughout
the country which could be made to
pay for themselves within few years
If divided up properly and placed in
the hands of ambitious men who would
appreciate an opportunity to secure and
pay for home Of their own.
Another benefit would acrrue from a
change Of this kind. The condition Of
society would be much benefited. AS a
rulA. either In city or country. the best
communities are those LIP which the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Pa.turinz in spra yea Orchards,


The statement was recently made in
an agricultural paper that several cases
of swine-killing by pasturing in spray
ed orchards We're IN record. There is
certainly some mistake, about this, for
the matter has been repeatedly tested,
and 1t has been found that 1t would re-
quire the consumption of nearly half a
ton of pasture by an animal for 1t to
obtain sufficient poison from under
sprayed trees to injure 1t. Moreover,
swine of all animals are the least af-
fected by poisons of any pasturing ami.
mails in orchards that have been spray
ed, provided only spraying has been
done, and there has been no large guam.
tity spilled over small area. In the
latter case animals would be likely to
be made quite sick.-ESchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
The coronation of Edward VII. will

The coronation Of Edward VII. will
re England another great holiday.
c crown, which will be placed on
head Of the kneeling King by the
chbishop Of Canterbury, Is curious
toric fossil. Its devices include four
Hese crosses and four feurs-de-lis.
e crosses date from the reign of
snry Viii, who was decorated by the
ope with the title, defender Of the
aith," because, while still loyal to
ONE, he had written book against
heresies of Martin Luther. The
IS represent the Slongabandoned
m of the English sovereign to the
one OF France. Thus the crown
ers nm odd double instance Of what
2 called legal fictions."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

celebrated English physician as
that the Increased height and
ght of English and Americans in the
half century are chiefly due to the
reased consumption of sugar. He
es, in confirmation Of this opinion,
e fine health of the date-eating Arabs
ID the sugarcane-eating negroes. Did
forget little Jack Horner, who, after
vouring plum, made remark re-
Getting his own magnitude?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
rank H. Hitchcock, chief of foreign
lrlkatS section of tho A e~.t1,.,i4..,

. rank II. Hitchcock, chief of foreign
'rkets section of the Agricultural De.
rtment, has prepared comprehen-
e article on the growth of the trade
tween the United States and Scan.
lavian countries Denmark, Sweden
d Norway-during the ten years from
80 to 1900 inclusive. 1t shows that
the ten years subsequent to 1880
nited States exports to these three
ountries rose from $4,000, 900 to nearly
S29, 100000. Imports from Scandina-
Tin are small. being below $4,000 in
1890 and only little more than IS 600.
100 IN 1900, which was the record year
Q imports. OF the merchandise i'm.
''tr'5s-t1to the United States from
--Mavia during 1900 was 81 per
mt, consisting of agricultural prod.
G, whereas products Of the farm
uprised about 10 per cent of United
tes exports.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

en- are not attracted to church by
re lectures OH social and civic topics.
.e more intelligent of them do not
re to hear sensational preaching
by should the minister attempt to
litate or compete with the platform
cturer, the stump speaker or the
'reopticon Snowman? If the word of
j, the message of Christ, is not to be
nched from the pulpit, where shall 1t
reached?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
LNDIANA'S BOY KING
OF TRAP SHOOTERS.

Ray Graham, the l4-year-old son of
a. A. Graham of Washington, Ind,
is by far the youngest member of the
Indiana Trap Shooters League, and is
considered the best wing shot of his
age in the United States. Previous to
last Christmas morning he had never
fired off shotgun. On that day his
father made him present OF fine
double-barreled gun, and within n
week the boy had developed into n
remarkably successful hunter. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

relessness was at the bottom Of
t Of the fire disasters Of last year
was either directly or Indirectly the
Ss of the CONGREGATIONS. Cigarettes.
stumps and matches played an i'm
mt part in the drama of destruc-
So again the lesson is impress
~ reafirmed that too much i'm
lance cannot be attached to appar-
ly harmless and insignificant things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
stnte Items Of interest.

Sheffield is enjoying healthy building
boom.
A Rebekah lodge hns been Instituted
at Troy.
The new hospital at Grinncll is now
in operation.
Twenty-Five weddings took place in
Ottumwa In June.
| A Baptist minister in Des Moincs is
suing for a divorce.
The number of pensioners in Iowa is
| gradually decreasing.
Des Moines hopes to realize S., 900 from
dog licenses this year.
Many cattle are dying of blackleg in
the vicinity of Riverton.
Considerable damage is being done by
potato bugs near Spencer.
The water works system voted for at
Newell is being constructed.
Hog cholera has made it's appearance
again in Cerro Gordo County.
Two men Mt Van Meter were badly
burned in gasoline explosion.
Fire almost totally destroyed big Ice
house in Des Moines, loss $1,000.
Plans have been completed for the
new Christian church Mt Centerville.
| III. -. Palmer, of independence, was
sold q forged mortgage for $3.50, by a
confidence man who cannot be found.
The deposits in the State aud savings
banks Of Iowa during the past five
months show an increase Of S14 900, 600.
Harry Booth, well-known Burlington
brakeman, whose home is in Ottumwa,
was brutnlly assaulted at Shocks Siding
by three tramps. AS result he is lying
In the Ottumwa hospital with frac-
tured skull, which the attending physi-
clans pronounce serious.
Lansing bids fair to become famous for
the many fine pearls found there. One
sold for 81 800. 1t was found by IN old
Swede named Benson on the clam bed
Which produced the famous Queen Mary
about month ago, and although weigh
ing less-6G grains-is much finer and
more valuable gem.
The steamer Dubuque, which ran on to
i rock and sank near Burlington, has
been fonted again.
Henry Schneckloth, a farmer residing
near Nicola, was run down and killed by
n Milwaukee train.
| A 12-months-old baby ut Fort Dodge
drank some benzine, but prompt medical
aid saved tho child's life.
Thomas Gilday, young man about 25
years of age, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Chicago and Northwestern as
a member Of the commissary department
conducted in connection with the COM
pany's work of improvement west of
Marshalltown, was instantly killed at
State Center.
Little Irene Thorpe. the 6-year-old
daughter Of Section Foreman John
Thorpe, was struck and fatally injured
by an Illinois Central passenger train at
Fort Dodge.
1. M. Shepard, farmer living south
of Mason City, was badly hurt according
to his story by tramps or hold-up men,
who robbed and beat him. He says that
just outside of Mason City two men at
tackled him and struck him several times
with an iron bar. He lost consciousness
and says be Is out S138 and gold
watch, presumably taken from his person
BY the men. Shepard was found In an
unconscious condition and Is badly bruis-
ID,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

Has Been Recently Discovered at sa-
yannat, Ga.
After many years of speculation as
to the burial place of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene, the illustrious soldier of the
revolution, the searchers have been re-
warded by finding his bones in an old
vault in Colonial cemetery, Savannah.
Gu. Gen. Greene was buried in 1856,
and until the discovery made by the
searching party recently his burial
place has been a mystery. Col. Asa
Bird Gardiner went to Savannah from
New York, representing the Rhode ISL
and Society of the Cincinnati. and en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

would reach the same decision as thai
of the Maryland court on this point
The principle laid down is sound. The
widespread employment Of stenogra-
piers makes this legal point one of i'm,
portance. The Maryland decision
should have deterrent effect upon
everybody who is tempted to write
scurrilous letters through the medium
of an amanuensis. 1t will be safer for
the offender to write such letters with
his own hand, or, better still, not to
write them at all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
FRAME FOR THE nAYRAcK

apart the other to hold 16-foot rack.
Top boards are nailed to the posts.
These are pointed at one end and by
driving through between the two pan
els the rack is lifted from the wagon,
being gradually raised as the wagon
passes along.-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Vanquishine the Burdock

One man claims to have freed his
premises from burdock burrs by keep
Ing them moved and cut off all sum-
mer, never permitting them to form
leaves. 1t ended them. Another said
he put a very little gasoline on each
plant by the use of a small oil can, and
every plant to which the oil was APP
piled went the way of all the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

IT is some consolation that the Ameri-
ian soldiers had small share in the
york of wanton butchery, devastation
Ind plumber. We were a part of the
HE'D forces. That was unavoidable.
What impression has been made on the
3hinese mind by the barbarities prac-
iced upon them during the past nine
onths can be only family Imagined.
the Chinese are like other people,
nore hatred and terror of the Christian
anne must have been engendered in
cir breasts than can be removed by
missionaries in 100 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

postoffice clerk has been robbing
mails because he could not support
wife and two children on 5000 a
ar. Many people neglect to read the
iemes In the newspapers for living
)and 10 cents a day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Amusing Innocenc ;.

1unOCenCss
Mckinley has said he would not ac-
cept another nomination for the Presi.
dency and all the big and little Republi.
can papers are exclaiming, ''Where's
your danger of an empire now?' Their
very innocence is amusing. they seem
to forget that Mckinley can say one
thing and do another easier than any
other man in the country. They forget
that Mckinley talked in favor of silver
and was elected President for the pur-
pose of establishing the gold standard
They forget that he talked about the
danger Of increased silver coinage in
the same length of time. They forget
that he was Mortified at the idea of
criminal aggression, but when the same
thing was labeled benevolent assimila-
ton he swallowed 1t like little man.
They forget that lie is in the hands of
the fellows who hold that little mort
gage and when they say "Change your
mind, WILLIE" 1t will be done before
the command is uttered What the
President says at this time has nothing
to do with his action three years hence.
If the plutocracy thinks 1t needs him
for President again lie will be nomi-
mated and probably elected, and will
smilingiy thank bis dear constituents
for the great honor, while lie plans to
repay the benefactors who will have
bought high Office for him again, Cen.
trail City (Neb.) Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

Among the notable creatures appar-
thy on the verge of extinction is the
fashioned statesman who wanted
fight when his veraclty was called
question.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Uses for keros .ne.

Kerosene is invaluable around a
poultry ranch. 1t is simple remedy
for many troubles. Put it on the roosts
frequently, it will help keep the lice
in check. Dilute 1t with sweet oil
about one-third of sweet oil and two
thirds kerosene) and inject in nostrils,
roof of mouth and corners of eyes, If
your fowls have colds. Scaly legs are
cured with it properly applied, and an
internal dose will help in many cases.
An easy way to apply kerosene to the
legs and feet of fowls to destroy the in
sects which cause the scaly excres-
cences which sometimes appear, is to
fill an empty can two-thirds full of
water, pour two or three tablespoon
fuls of Kerosene on the water and dip
the feet and legs of the affected fowls
therein. Two treatments always
proved effective.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

An easy way to unload hayrack
without lifting 1t off is to set four posts
in such manner as to be far enough
apart one way to miss the running
gears Of the wagon and far enough
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

The modern Elijah.' observes the
ontanh Record, .'is fed by jays In
lad of'ravens. We have feared from
first that somebody would say this.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

ssell Sage, at the age of "a, claims
he is still a young man, because,
IS, "a man is young just as long
takes an active interest In his
life and the life Of the world at
a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

sentiment attaches to trees almost as
.nly us to persons, and when the trees
e planted by men of national fame,
ere is a double interest. The Presl-
mt Of Fairmount College, of Wichita,
lnsas, has just made journey all the
~ to Franklin Falls, New Hamp.
re, to secure SPROUTS from some elms
inted there by Daniel Webster. Boys
40 have designs on the presidency
ould do well to get their trees in early.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

among the drawbacks of civilization
. the people who think they know
SO much better than we know them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

Even the woman who boasts that she
rms her own bread and butter likes
have man treat her to Ice cream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Dorie Elder !, Driven ont.

Elder james r. Adams, who has
charge Of the branch OF Dowie's Zion Mt
Waterloo, was attacked while holding I'M
open-air meeting and driven from the
street. He had been following his regu-
lar course of abuse of churches, newspa-
pers and physicians. Suddenly from some
point in the crowd nm egg flew through
the air. This was signal for general
assault. Elder Adams sought refuge be-
hind the skirts of some of his women
followers and was brought to place of
safety. 1t is declared the Dowieites will
be driven from Waterloo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

At West Liberty recent event was n
balloon ascension by Baldwin brothers Of
Quincy, Ill. The balloon rose prema-
turely and 12-year-old son of Herman
Myers, one of the boys who were helping
hold it down. was caught by the feet in
the ropes and carried over three miles,
alighting without injury. AT first he was
held head downward, but climbed the
ropes to the parachute and rested in se-
curity. Intense excitement followed this
accident and teams hurried to the sup
posed place Of descent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

Although any one with good, dry
cellar or clubhouse who is within reach
of horse stable can grow mushrooms,
yet those who would find most pleasure
and profit in raising them are suburban
and rural people = farmers, truckers,
fiorists-in fact, any one living at or
near place where horses are kept.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

When u girl calls rich cd codger a
ly boy he forgets that he ever had the
eumatism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
Girl Stolen from Her Parents.

A thorough search OF Creston was
made by the officers in an effort to locate
the whereabouts OF Miss Alccy Reynolds,
who had been kidnapped Mt Red Oak, 1t is
claimed, by two brothers known as : Red
and Curly" Kane. w. II. Reynolds, the
father of the girl, and his son, secured
assistance of the police to aid them in
their effort to recover their daughter and
sister. According to the story told by
Mr.. Reynolds, the men hive shingled the
girls hair md clothed her in masculine
attire to avoid detection. The two men
are about % years of age and the girl is
4 -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17
KIM, wiz. and Him,elf.

f. A. Bracket, retired farmer from
Atlantic, killed his wife and then shot
himself in their room Mt the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Otisc e. Powell, in
Des Moines. Brackets mind is suppos-
ed to have been affected by the heat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-17

Nature has her jcsting moods; there
ei rich, red roses which have no odor.