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West Side Shakespeare Club Picnic.

All Butte clubs have an annual picnic
and yesterday the West Side Shakes
peare club went en- masse to Columbia
Gardens, thoroughly prepared to have a
good time; and have it they did.
Nothing escaped them from a side show
to the Zoo They kept the chute man
busy and they ate enough peanuts, pop
corn, candy and "sich' to make them
confirmed dyspeptics.
Then they had luncheon; such a feast
Of good things accompanied by a flow
of soul which enlivened all and made
them loath to leave the festive board.
Consequently they fingered long in the
charmed spot. Each member was told
to take just what she pleased to eat SO
she took enough and the result was a
little of everything in the way of edi-
bles. 1t was not until between three and
four that the club started for the gar
dens in order to avoid the heat of the
day. Because of this the start home
was not made until a late hour. One
| and all voted it the jolliest picnic of the
year.
The Atlas club members present were:
Mrs. George f. Berry, Mrs. A. ]. Camp
bell. Miss Mile J. Coffin. Miss Ida Cross
man. MFS. SuttluS, MIS-. -. ~.
Dickson, Mrs. T. H. Dunstan. Mrs. w.
H. Fenton. Miss Mary Fosselman, Mrs.
F.. A. Gilbert. Mrs. c. N. Gossman. Mrs.
]. NJ. Ingle. Mrs. Charles Jackson. Mrs
Il. Lindsey Mrs A. ]. Lewis. Mrs. c. s.
Lewis. Mrs. Patrick Mullins. Mrs. H.
Nuckolls. Mrs. A. f. Stephens. Mrs. +.
w. Sheehy. Mrs. VIM. White. Mrs. A.
H. Whitcher. Mrs. Dan Yancy. Miss
Laura Woodbury..
A number Of guests were present. prin-
cipaily members OF other clubs.
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while was away and he put $50 gold
piece in my hand.
Had another little woman in about
the same fix I guess. Only she didn't
have any children. I noticed that she
only ate dinner, or else lunch, never two
meals in one day. Then l saw that she
always buttered what bread was left
and put it in little paper sack, and IL
there was anything else left she put that
in it too. But there was seldom anything
left. She had to eat at one meal enough
to last all day. Once I caught her eye
as she was putting stuff in the bag. She
blushed but never said a word.
zone day she came in with an oh-be-
joyful look on and when I went to take
her order, blest if she didn't hand me
SO bill. asked what that was for. Then
she told me that she felt she owed 1t for
the stuff she had taken away. I told her
no she didn't for she had paid for her
meals. She insisted and then she told
me she had been unable to get work and
made her other two meals out OF what
she took from the restaurant. She had
secured a good position and after that
as long as she stayed here she ate at
that restaurant. At least as long as
was there.
Its when it comes to the dishes that
I'm paralyzed. People must be all out
of dishes for some Of the incest looking
people walk of with all sorts Of things.
I saw one young lady slip quite a large
plate inside her shirt waist just put
on an extra quarter on the BILL That Is
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/, HESE warm days Columbia Gar
perspiring pilgrims wend their
dens is the Mecca to which all
way on the street cars. They stay there,
too. once they reach it. coming in only
when dire necessity calls. At the Gar
dens one can always find hosts of con-
genial friends to chat with. and you will
always find few club women there.
One day this week group of club
women congregated under the trees be-
yond the merry go-round and discussed
things in general. A conversation can
not be carried on in that place without
allusiOn being made to the beautiful
flowers there, particularly the pansies.
ject in a manner which would have
warmed the cookies of Manager Whar-
tons heart.
Attention was called to the many
children standing around the flower beds,
and an article published not long ago
in this paper was mentioned. One wo-
man declared that she was positive from
long experience as teacher in the Butte
public schools. that the absence of flow
ers and grass. birds and trees. had a
most demoralizing effect on the youth
of Butte. That they were more vi
ciOus when they We're inclined that way,
that no love of nature having been Gull
tivated, love of mischief was.
But" objected another woman,
there are lots of lawns and flowers on
the West Side and in South Butte q
number
About one in 5000 homes" was the
answer. 1T is only the very rich peo-
pie who can afford to keep w lawn
as rule. Now that we have so little
smoke every one in Butte could have
lawn and flower garden. l have one,
you know. just as big as handkerchief.
but it has done us all untold good. And
all the expense was the dirt l had haul
ed. the seeds and my own personal la
Dor I have wild cucumber vines and
morning glories at my window and they
are of luxuriant growth. Any one who
Is not too lazy can have garden. and
in this way be real missionary"
1T is the real poor people who ought
to have the gardens, more than the we'll
to-do," said club president. 1.-The 9TH
| ers can go away but right here in Butte
they have to stay amid the ugly sur
roundngs. Most of them live away out
in the suburbs where the ground is good
and they do not have to have dirt
hauled"
isn't that In line with the club work
in the east?" asked a member of the
same club. They beautify the tenement
| houses and help the poor to make gar
Gems and all that sort of thing. If we
| can't have public park work ana tene
ment work we can help the poor of Butte
| to have flower gardens another year
| il is too late this
| Earnest conversation followed and il
| is possible that seed was sown that day
which will blossom next year il many
! an humble home.
1.-THE children love flowers. watch those
| ragged little ones over by the merry-g"
! round" and all looked at the group
| One of the women recognized several as
| protegcs Of the Associated Charities
They had collected handsful of grass and
weeds whito they were taking great care
| of and which, when they left. they car
| ried away proudly.
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of veterans. The corps is also always
active in perpetuating the memory of the
soldier dead by seeing that Memorial
Day is properly observed and assisting
the G. A. R. in it's proper observance.
The Lincoln Relief corps of this city
was organized in March, 1898, and is con-
stantly growing in membership. 1t
meets the first and third Saturdays in
the I. o. G. T. hall on West Broadway.
Social entertainment is feature of the
corps, and the balls given by the corps
have always been marked successes.
The officers are: President, Mrs. NJ.
L. Almon; senior vice. Mrs. John Boyle;
junior vice, Mrs. E. c. McDanfels; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Edith Owen; treasurer, Mrs.
Maggie Waldrip; conductor, Mrs. J. H.
Gilbert; assistant conductor, Mrs. Jean I.
Whitcher; guard Mrs. NJ. Mckinley; as
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say word but order and eat their meal
and then tell me they have not the mon-
ey to pay. These people are sometimes
just dead beats. And we generally kick
them out. 1t is too much trouble to have
them arrested and have to appear in
court against them.
Yes, we do see some. funny things in
the business. but some of them are un-
printed for the reason that pretty we'll
known people We're the guilty parties.
Sure. I'll save up any little scenes l see
here. So, long And the head waiter
departed with the aid of having unbur-
dened his mind to some purpose
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Church Services In Butte Tomorrow.

Trinity NJ. r. church, John Hosking,
pastor; residence 971 North Main street.
There will be no morning service on ac-
count of the union service at Mountain
View church tomorrow morning, the en-
tire congregation are all invited to hear
Bishop Fowler. Evening service ae 1880
p M; preaching by Rev. L. H. Nickel;
Sunday school at 2:30 p. M, w. H. Crib
bin and John Callow superintendent;
Tuesday evening Rev. Oliver Tilburn
will give his famous entertainment,
"Spooks and Spokdom:" Wednesday
evening choir rehearsal. David Rumble,
choirester: Thursday afteroon, Ladies
Aid society will meet in the parlors of
the church; Friday evening, class meet
ing, H. James, leader
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sistant guard, Mrs. Mary Frazier; chap

sistant guard, Mrs. Mary Frazier; chap
lain, Mrs. Sarah Henworth.
The officers Of Lincoln post No. 2, are:
Commander, G. H. Henneberry; senior
vice commander, J. w. Masterson;
junior vice commander, r. G. Huston;
chaplain, S. G. Smith; @. NJ, P. H. Man.
chester; officer Of the day, o. L. Farm
ham; Of G., James Carkewell; adult
ant, S. H. Almon.
Among the members Of the Relief
Corps who take a leading part in the
Preparations for next Tuesdays event
are Mrs. P. H. Manchester, Mrs. Violet
Gilbert, Mrs. Edith Owen, Mrs. Ruth
Burton and Mrs. S. j. Spencer. They
are all past officials of the order and
have long taken a conspicuous part in
its proceedings.
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STR LANCE STORIES >Z
CULLED FROM CAFES

good. Did she suspect? Well I think
she did.
"Any way when the husband got back
he had evidently made a pile Of money
and they were going right east. They
ate dinner here and as they left he says:
My wife says you looked out for her
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-20

SUMMER EXCURSIONS VIA GREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS.
The Burlington Route will sell round
trip tickets as follows:
Milwaukee. July 10 and 90. 20
Buffalo. first and third Tuesdays. 1854. 50
For further Information call upon OF
write. PHIL DANIELS.
q Ee3. Broadway.
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starving come in. Happens oftener than
you'd think.
They sometimes before ordering state
the facts of the case and ask me to
trust them. In some places I can use my
own judgment and in others I have to
ask the boss. Then again they will not
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-20

ware. They wouldn't ask IL they tried
to run a restaurant a few days. I do
have some sad cases and then again
We have any number OF bilks trying to
do US. When I was new at the business
l used to get taken in often. but now i
don't. Many people who are respecta-
BILE. who can not beg and are actually
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Wanted-By the Symons Dry Goods
Co., ticket bearing the number 640.2 82.
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Elected Miss Pierce.

Miss Gertrude Pierce was the only
woman delegate at the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor Assembly and that
her presence was appreciated was made
evident when she was nominated for Sec
rotary of the assembly. All the other
nominees withdrew in her favor and she
was unanimously elected, and this not
alone because she is pretty but because
she Is most capable. She is an officer
in Ruth Chapter o. f. S. and is very
popular everywhere. She is a daughter
of w. H. Pierce. The assembly is to be
congratulated upon its selection of Miss
Pierce.
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In Chlbd0n1. &<

1T certainly has a refining effect on
them,' asserted another. II think that
a child who has never made daisy chains
or romped on green grass is greatly to be
pitied. believe Just one day in these
gardens does much for the little ones"
Every one laughed at the zone day" and
she appealed to her sister: Didn't you
tell me that when you went home from
here the children We're angelic: didn't
they so right to bed and to sleep and
enable you to come over and spend the
evening with me-"
well, yes. that is all true, but do
not know whether it was the refining
effect of the flowers or the fact that they
were so dead tired that they went to
sleep before they were undressed," re-
Joined her sister.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18


Considerable complaint has been
made against the corn shredder because
the shredded material, especially the
coarser parts Of the corn stalk were not
properly cut to pieces. Pieces of stalk
from six to ten inches long formed the
lated In the managers. Much of this ma
terial, IL reduced to flneness, would be
eaten by stock, and great deal of
actual feed could be saved. However,
1t is true that portion of the stalk can
hardly be reduced by the shredder and
cutter head sufficiently to be eaten by
animals. A grinding process that
brushes as well as cuts Is necessary to
do this. But the common shredder may
be made to do much better work than it
has done the past season.
Where the shredder has started fresh
with sharp, keen knives, firmly set, the
thrashed material was made great
deal finer than after the machine has
been used for considerable length of
time without the knives being sharp
Shou' lohleuuei Wbels are 'uoiHS Sieat
injury by allowing such careless work.
Instances are known where the knives
of the shredder have not been looked
after during the entire seasons work.
Such poorly cut up fodder brings the
shredder into disrepute; and the dis
tricts that have been imposed upon will
likely have very little fodder shredded
the coming season because the machine
did not increase the value Of the fod-
der.-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Value of Forage cron,.


Dry pastures and hot weather bring
little terror to the farmer who has
planted literally of such crops us will
give forage in midsummer. The early
sweet corn is in condition to feed and
the sorghum is coming into head. With
these crops to supplement the pastures,
the live stock will receive little check
In the production of meat and milk
from lack of food during the hot wealth
err. If stock is compelled to hunt for a
living all day in weed fields with little
grass, a loss may be expected, one that
will be difficult and expensive to make
good later on. The hogs and sheep, MS
well as the COWS, will appreciate an ex-
ira ration during the warm days. While
the stock is running on pasture, If
shade, food and water are together,
noon is an excellent time to do this spe-
cial feeding. AT this time of day the
animals will be in the shade near their
watering place, and extra feed may
then be given without disturbing them
in the cool morning and evening when
they enjoy feeding on the grass. A
check in growth, whether in summer or
winter, is always an actual loss to the
owner.--EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

RobbinE Farms and Families.
The American Sheep Breeder says
that 1t is quite possible that an ounce
of mixed food, such rs corn and oats
ground together, with an .qual guam
tity of wheat middling or bran, will
add an ounce or more to the weight OF
lambs after they are four weeks old,
If given daily in addition to other prop
err food, and as they grow older this
amount may be increased, with nearly
corresponding increase in weight
gained. To exchange pound of grain,
costing about one cent, for pound of
lamb worth fifteen cents seems to be
trade that almost any farmer would
be willing to make, but we have seen
those who boosted that they never
bought any grain. They did not raise
lambs or chickens, sold but little and
bought less, and saved money, but we
would not have accepted their farms
and the money they had accumulated
and agreed to make the farm as good
as 1t was when they received 1t. Such
farmers are usually robbers, robbing
the land of its fertility, robbing their
families of the comforts of life, and
their children of the pleasures of youth
and nearly all that is desirable in life,
unless the children forsake the farm
and establish home where they may
earn more, expend more and enjoy
more Of life.-New England Home
stead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
The Hapnr Truck Faruner.

Truck farming differs from the grow
Ing of ordinary field crops In that not
SO much land is needed for this work;
hence the location of the home can be
found in the suburbs of towns and
cities, where both the advantages of
city and rural life can be enjoyed. This
is my ideal home. a man upon such a
truck farm is king, surrounded by the
best influences of earth, away from the
temptations and excitement of the city
and close enough to take advantage of
its schools, churches, water, lights, etc.
He is In touch with the great pulsating
heart of nature, her invigoratlng at
mosphere, her balmy sunshine, pure
water, the song Of the birds, the hum
of the bees and the aroma Of the flow
ers. What more enticing surroundings
could man need to lead pure and
happy life, which is the ultimate OBJ.
ject and aim of human ambition when
sinmered down to its elements? -Farm
and Ranch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
sn,n p.on,. culpal,i1itr.

1t was he who sent all manner Of
contradictory orders to Admiral Schlcy,
who suppressed one important dispatch
from his reports, who then charged
Schley with "reprehensible conduct
and who, finally, assumed all the glory
for the victory over the Spanish fleet
at Santiago. One of the questions
which Schley's counsel will undoubt.
eddy desire to ask him is: why were
not the alleged shortcomings in Schley's
conduct reported at the time of their
occurrence instead of not being discoy,
cred until the 10th of July, week after
the battle, when Sampson learned from
the newspapers that the whole Amcri-
can people We're shouting Schley's
praise?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

years in Company II, One hundred and
third Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mrs. Allen made wines, iellies and
bedding--in brief, everything within
her power for the comfort of the boys
who stood by the flag and upheld the
Union. During the Spanish war her
only regret was the fact that she had
no boys to send to avenge the blowing
up of the Maine.
Mrs. Allen is one of the earliest set
tiers in Ohio, having taken the overland
trip from New Jersey with her husband
and five sons in 1882. Their convey
ance was canvas topped lumber wag-
on without springs, and in the long,
wearisome journey they We're obliged
to camp during two billiards. The five
boys grew to manhood, went to sea and
doubled Cape Horn.
| Mrs. Allen has lived in Elyria 81
years and her dearest wish is to live to
celebrate her one hundredth birthday.
For several years the city has done her
honor, the Woman's Relief Corps call
ing in body on her birthdays and pre-
senting her with gifts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
OLDEST MEMBER OF
THE W, r. C..

Mrs. Maria Lowndes Allen, OF
"Grandma Allen" of Elyria, Ohio, the
Oldest member of the Women's Relief
Corps, recently celebrated her ninety
ninth birthday.
Mrs. Allen Joined the Elyria corps
when she was 93, her name being the
first on the charter, the post and corps
being named in honor of her gallant
son, who served in the Civil War. She
sent three boys to the front-William,
the eldest, who served on the frigates
Savannah and Ohio during the Next
can war; also on the u. S. S. Fort Jack
son as quartermaster during the rebel
lion; Capt. Richard Allen, Company L,
Eighth o. V. L., who was wounded at
the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. -,
1862, and died the following January
at Douglas Hospital, Washington, and
Lieut., James Allen. who served three
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Saving the corn fodder has become
most important operation ON most of
the farms. The drought has cut short
the oats and hay crop, and the dcficien-
cy in coarse folders must 0e supplied
from the corn fields. The silo has
proved to be of great value in convert
ing the green fodder into ensilage. 1t
is not only the most economical method
of handling the crop, but gives the best
food, not for dairy animals only, but
for the production of beef The making
of ensilage is not generally practiced
throughout the country. The stover is
put up as dry fodder, and is SO fed
Corn-cutting has become so general
that it is often difficult to obtain help
for harvesting the crop, either for the
silo or in the dry state. The improve
ments made IN the corn binder have
made 1t a practical and valuable imple-
ment for cutting the fodder. The binder
not only hastens the work of cutting the
forage, but by tying 1t into bundles the
material is much more easily handled
when put on wagons or when placed
in the shock. The feeding into the
shredder is more regular where the fod-
der has been given to 1t in punches of
equal size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Some men are great jokers. they
think.
That's aimed at Schinkens.
He and his wife were sitting on the
yeranda.
He had the paper. q
After reading while he spoke.
Here's story about woman saw.
ing train with her apron" he said.
Dear, dear; did she wave it as the
engine came along?" asked his wife,
NO" grunted Schinkens; "she wait
ed under the. burning trestle and when
the train fef through she caught 1t In
her aproH."
And u e Grass fool actually expected
his wifeS e laugh. Buffalo Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Salt Valuable on barley.

Common salt, which has long had q
reputation with many farmers for Its
value as fertilizer for barley, while
others disbelieyed in its efficacy, has
been shown at, the Canadian expert.
ment farms to be most valuable agent
for producing an increased crop of that
grain, while it is of much less use when
applied to crops of spring wheat or
oats. Land plaster or gypsum has also
proved to be of some value as fer.
tllizer for barley, while of very little
service for wheat or oats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18
Keeping Milk Sweet.

If the milk is to be delivered in good
condition to the consumer during the
summer months, 1t Must be thoroughly
cooled and aerated and kept cool, says
Hoard's Dairyman. These steps are
absolutely necessary with all milks
during the hot weather. A great i'm
provement can also be made by looking
carefully after tie cleanliness of COWS,
stables and milk utensils, as there is a
great difference in the keeping quality
of clean and dirty milks. The whole
question of keeping milk sweet is in
providing clean article, kept cooled
and well aerated. Personalities should
not be used under any condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Among old-time fruit-growcrs there
exists an opinion that by driving nails
in apple trees certain diseases and at
tacks by insects are avoided. The only
possible good that could come from
driving a nail into tree would be that
which might come from the rust which
would accumulate OH the nail, and it is
only sensible to suppose that this rust
would be of no value anywhere, except
in It's immediate vicinity. 1t is we'll
known fact that rust has no effect, good
or otherwise, on the sap of tree, and
as for the rust in any way destroying
or preventing insect life, it is not so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-18

Every well-read American knows, of
course, that the real business of post
master is not to collect, ship. receive
and deliver mail, but to run caucuses
and conventions. Have not the news
papers from Wayback told us so? Is
not the system subject for discussion
at every mugwump convention? Well,
the Porto Ricans are not slow learners
Of the real facts that lie underneath the
surface of things postal. Several Of
the postmasters in their villages have
been visited by representatives of the
local party committees and warned in
the most idiomatic provincial Spanish
that If they do not "get out and hustle
for the organization" they will lose
their jobs.-Washington Post.