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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

What time is it!" Few questions are
more common than this, and yet each
day the United States Government
goes to a great expense in giving 1t nm
official answer. To ascertain the IN
slant when 1t is noon on the seventy.
fifth meridian, and to send that iifor-
nation all over the country. Is great
and a costly task. The Astronomical
Observatory in Washington computes
the true time, which is thence transmit.
ted by electricity to every Important
city and town. About five minutes be-
fore the Washington noon the telegraph
companies cut off all their regular bust.
ness, except on lines where they have
more than one wire. They then connect
all important points, from which there
may be numDerlcss ramiiicailons, with
an electric wire going into the great
clock In the observatory, SO that all over
the country its tickings may he heard.
For the ten seconds just before IL
O'Clock there is silence, which is broken
by the moon beat" Regular business
Is then resumed. In some cities the
wires connect with time-ball which
drops with the noon beat. The time.
ball in Washington over the Stale, War
and Navy Department building is three
feet In diameter, and can be seen from
all parts of the city. Crowds frequently
gather about to see it fall, u distance of
twenty-one feet, high in the air. The
man whom some of the spectators sup
pose to be dropping the ball is merely
there to hoist it again to its place. III
the building beneath are twenty-three
clocks which are each day automatical-
ly corrected by it. An electrical device
sets them, placing hour, minute and
second hands exactly vertical Mt the
instant the ball drops. The hands that
are too fast are pushed back, and those
that are slow are thrust forward. AL
though Washington is on the seventy
seventh meridian, the noon hour Is for
convenience computed for the seventy.
fifth, the time standard for the eastern
part Of the United States. In the cen
trail belt, which is governed by the nine
tieth meridian, the signal from Wash.
ington means II o'clock, in the Rocky
Mountain belt it is 10 o'clock, and on
the Pacific coast it Is 0.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

When a horses feet are contracting
and pressing on the soft structures Of
the foot, pare the feet SO that the frog
extends quarter of an inch or so be-
low tue level of the wall Mt the heel,
and IL much contracted rasp the walls
over the quarters thin aud thin the sole
till 1t yields to pressure. especially
along the s'og, and let him go barefoot.
ed. In month or six weeks he will
get over the tenderness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

Mark Twain complains that whensone
Is young dollar would buy him Il hun
dred exquisite pleasures. but he hasn't
the dollar, and when he is old lie has
the dollar but can't find anything worth
buying with 1t. The trouble, however,
is not In the dollar, but In Mark.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

There is talk of establishing n WON.
ans college of matrimony in Chelsea,
England, where the duties of a wife
will become the subject of two years
course of study. The success of such
an institution would be assured only
upon the guarantee of situation"
upon graduation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

A Massachusetts man expresses him.
self as confident Of being able to live
sixty days on three pints of water per
day. The country is full of men who
are willing to bet they can, live sixty
days and never touch water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

Americans are always daring. Mr..
Yerkes now advises Englishmen to get
rid of parliamentary interference in
business. He would like to make e
few quick changes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11
The Brown.TaileI Moth,

The brown-tailed moth is proving to
be the worst pest ever introduced In
this neighborhood, writes Bostonian
to Gardening. Its yoracity seems to
be no less than that of Its ,contempor.
airy. the notorious gypsy moth, and 1t il
reputed to have the effect in addition
of irritating and poisoning the skin Of
those who touch It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

The statement in Kansas paper that
Carrie Nation had been fined 500 for
"mashing" was interesting only until 1t
proved to be typographical error.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11
Homemade MiIk strniuer.

For milk strainer take board tho
right size to lay nicely over the pan,
bucket or can In which you set the
milk. Cut round hole In center lit
tie smaller than the top OF can. Place
at each corner a small nail which has
the head cut of and filed to point on
which to hang the cloth. This docs
away with the extra trouble of wash
ing and securing the ordinary strainer,
in which 1t is necessary to use cloth
in order to insure perfect cleanliness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11


The future of the asparagus bed de-
ponds largely on the care given 1t the
first year after planting. Cultivation
is largely what the bed needs during
this first season, not only for the pur-
pose of keeping down the weeds, but to
keep mulch Of loose earth on the sur
face so that the moisture in the soil
may be retained. OF course, during the
first season quantities of small sprouts
will grow, and the soil should be raked
or cultivated close up to these sprouts,
but care must be taken not to cover the
crown Of the plant with the soil. In
some sections the practice is to cult
vate away from the plants instead of
toward them, but, as rule. this Is not
desirable except In the case of a mod
erately wet summer. In dry summer
or during the season when drought is
prevalent, the cultivation between the
rows and the throwing of the soil to-
ward the young plants assists In keep.
ing tho growth moist, which is abso-
lutely essential during this first season.
In the asparagus section of the East 1t
is the practice of growers to raise
small vegetables between the rows of
asparagus plants the first year, pro.
vidcd the rows are not less than four
feet apart. OF course. when this veg
etable growing is done, the work of cul.
tiyating must be largely done with
hand hoes or with small wheel hoe
operated by hand. While care must be
taken to destroy any insects that may
appear, cultivation is the main essen
tial during the first year, and, for that
matter, is quite as necessary during the
second year, the first cutting being
done the third season after the plant
ing, and that only moderately.-Ex-
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

1t seems certain that combination
of all the match companies In the world
would lead to a general strike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

Unless a man has an exceptionally
good memory he should not set himself
up as liar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

An Indiana postmaster resigned $50
times before he could shake off the job.
His salary was 16 cents day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

A woman in Pennsylvania has been
deprived of speech, but 1t took flash of
lightning to do It,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

AS usual, 10, the poor Indian, got 1t
where he wears his beads.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

England Is working off the metal Of
Its condemned guns as medals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

The daily papers report a certain
Boston millionaire as buying some fine
poultry at prices which make previous
big figures look small $1,000 for a
dozen birds. $4,000 for two pair, 500
for another pair. We never did bank
very heavily on the accuracy of the
daily papers when they treated matters
relating to poultry not much on other
matters elther) and know of no reason
for changing our method now. Indeed,
such statements. serve to confirm us In
our old opinion of the lnaccuracy of tho
daily papers. Farm Poultry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

Carpetbnggcry for the Philippines.
The Inauguration of the carpet bag
system for the Philippines has not
waited long after the passage of the
amendment to the army appropriation
act. President Taft, of the Philippine
Commission, has already commenced
the establishment of several paper civil
governments in Luzon and other ISL
ands, and on April % the Civil Service
Commission in Washington will set in
| motion the machinery to impart to
them the needed vitality. 1t is Off
cially stated that applicants from the
ages of Is to 40 who desire to serve
the government civilly in the Philip
pines may then present themselves for
examination. This examination will
be exclusively of persons possessing
technical and scientific knowledge as
engineers, miners, foresters, etc. In
filling the ordinary places which do not
require special knowledge the prefer
ence will be given first to the native
Filippinos. and next to honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors.
BY way of encouragement it is fur
ther announced by the commission that
all persons who have passed the neces-
sary examination will have free pass
age in government transport from
San Francisco to Manila. From the
date of departure from San Francisco
they will also be entitled to half pay,
and they will receive their offices with
full pay on their arrival. Whoever
shall serve three years and shall then
wish to return to the United States
will receive free passage to San Fran
cisco, with half pay for the time of
their voyage and full pay for leaves of
absence to which he may be entitled.
All this is done. under authority con-
ferred upon the President by the
amendment to the army appropriation
act. AS living is rather high in Manila,
1t is stated that the Taft Commission
has in view the erection of number of
dwellings, to be let to the civil servants
of the government at moderate rents.
The commission also proposes to set up
government commissariat to supply
them with provisions at slight advances
on cost prices.
1t is worthy Of observation that all
the higher offices Of the carpet-bag gov
eminent of the Philippines are reserved
for appointments by the President. The
first thing is to lay the foundation with
such rude materials as may be re-
| quired. The ornamental superstructure
of carpet-baggery will come afterward.
| Philadelphia Record.
Liberty should be as dear to us 20 1t
was costly to our fathers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

An ordinary piano contains mile Of
piano wire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11
The Best Strawberries.

Mr.. j. II. Hale, of Connecticut, who
is good authority upon peaches and
Strawberries, classes the Marshall,
Sample and Glen Mary as the great
market berries of the new kinds, and
the Nick Dinner, Maximus and Mann
moth as fancy amateur varieties for
home use or for nearby market
where tirmness during transportation Is.
not considered more important than
flavor or quality. All are very produc-
tive and most of them produce large
berries These have, we believe, nil
been introduced within about ten years
past, and may be said to mark the Inn
provement made In that time, but many
still make their main crops Of the older
varieties, either because Of the cost OF
plants, or because of not entirely un-
founded idea that most of these require
unusually good soil and cultivation to
produce the best results in size of berry
and amount of yield. 1t is those who
get the fancy berries and fancy prices
whose fruit sells first when the market
is well supplied, and as costs Of pick
ing, boxes. crates and transportation
are no more. and of high cultivation but
little more OIL the twelye-cent box thar
on those that sell for five cents or less,
they are the ones that pay the best
rO1it.-Massachusetts Ploughman.
Growing Tomatoes.
Vick's Magazine, which is very good
authority upon gardening MS well as
florists business, says that Professor
Mussey formerly entertained the opin-
ion that heavy applications Of nitro
genous manures for tomatoes made the
vines too rank and the fruit crooked,
but now he thinks that IL the straln Of
seed Is good no amount Of manuring
will make it more Irregular in form,
and that rank growth of vine means
that they will need more room and pro-
duce larger crop of large tomatoes.
lie believes that seed from small fruits
will produce small fruit. and the re-
verse; that training to n single stem re-
suits In less number of blossoms less
pollen and smaller crop. while the
largest crops are on the plants that are
allowed to develop naturally, and fruit
on healthy plants lying on the ground
is no more liable to rot than that Off 1t.
Like Indian corn the tomato produces
best when the seed is grown In the
same climate and latitude where the
crop is to be grown, and to take 1t far
north or south is to prevent 1t from do
ing Its best. If this is SO the gardener
will do well to save his own seed from
his largest tomatoes. which is very
simple matter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-11

Liberty should be as dear to us 20 it
was costly to our fathers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-27
sral0fnai Directory.

HARMONY LODGE, NO. 3.
!. o. o. F..
Meets every Monday evening at 1880
n Harmony Hall, King street.
l.. II. DEE, N. @.
L. r. HENDRY, Secretary.
All visiting brothers very cordially
Invited.
MYSTIC LODGE, NO. 2, X. Of p.
Meets every Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock, Castle Hall, Fort street.
Visiting brothers cordially invited to
sttepd.
II. ]. GALLAGHER, c. G.
A. L. MURPHY, X. r. S.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-27
HEIGHTS!
ATTRACTIONS OFFERED TO HOME SEEKERS.
Water.

Water will be supplied at the rate Of
SIS per year for each lot, from our Pacific
Heights Water System. This Is less
than city rates.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-27
Location.

They are located on high ground at an
elevation Of from 200 to 500 feet, affording
unsurpassed scenic and marine views.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-27
Special Inducement TO Builders

TO all who will begin the erection of
houses within 90 days, we will make
special inducements In the matter Of trans
portatlon of building material over our
railway.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-05-27
Low Prices, Good Terms.

Prices of lots range from sIco to $3.50
each, according to size and location. One
fourth cash only Is asked. Balance In
lnstallments at terms to suit purchasers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
Colonial Laws.

A narration of the laws relating to the
Sabbath and the prosecutions due to
them would fill huge volume and make
interesting reading. The rigid Puritan
observance of the Lords day had its or
igin with the Puritans of old England
and reached its fullest development in
Puritan New England.
None of the laws was more rigiily en-
forced than those intended to prevent the
"prophaning of the Lords day" The
old records are full of convictions for
violation of them. Captain Kimbe of
Boston was in 1886 set for two hours in
the public stocks for his .lewed and UNI
seemly conduct" which consisted in kiss
ing his wife publicly on the Sabbath day
upon the doorstep of his house when lie
had just returned from voyage after
an absence of three years The story is
told OF Robert Pike of Amesbury that.
having to go on journey. he waited pa
tiently until the sun sank behind The
western clouds on Sunday evening and
then mounted his horse. but he had only
gone a short distance when the last ray
cleaned through n break in the clouds.
and the next day he was brought before
the court and fned.-Donahoe' Maya
zine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
WHAT WAS THE PROFIT.


One of the most Important of recent
Land deals was that made last week
whereby George Wubker sold his farm
of 257la acres in Grant township to j.
a. Flor!n, of Seward, Neb.. for So. so
per acre or a total of over $4,000. Mr..
Wubker bought this farm last winter
for $50 per acre. and therefore disposes
OF it at profit of s1720 per acre AT
first thought the deal seems like a re-
niarkahly fortunate one for Mr.. Wub-
kerr cleanup of over $4,000 in a few
months is unusual even in such land
Of promise as Montgomery county
But second thought brings UP the
question. has he done we'll after all? 1t
all depends. If Mr.. Wubker has de-
cided to leave Iowa and begin life
anew on the arid plains of western Kan
sas or Nebraska. he can buy half
section of land and have money left To
tide him over seasons of drouth and
grasshoppers. He might even have sur
plus enough to build irrigating bitches
during the quiet months. If. on the
other hand, he wants to tie to Mont
gomery county. how Will he invest his
money with a prospect of getting better
value received than the property Just
sold? If he goes to any of his ne.shbors
they viii set price as rich and me-
lodious as he received. In fact very few
could meet his cultivated taste for farm
land. for he had one Of the best in the
county, and if that homesick feeling
should strike him, and in penitence he
went TO MIR. Florin, that gentleman
would probably tiash-light in figures
bold and glaring. 'sl7.50 per acre.A
CALCULATIONS, he is open TO condolences
He's man without home until that
s21. goo is sailed in a farm no better than
that which he sold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

Toledo.
Work is In progress on the foundation
of the new hotel A good cherry
crop in this section is now ripening.
Prin,ghar.
AS result of their work so far the
tax ferrets have collected s67 from two
widow women in the south part of
O,Brien county.
Denison.
Miss Victoria Dodd who left the first
of the month for Marshalltown has ac-
copied position as nurse in the Sol
diers Home at that place.
Dubuque.
The excessive heat in the study room
of the high school Friday morning
caused two girls to faint. Restoratives
were Immediately applied and the pa
tients recovered.
Nevada.
About $500 will be the receipts Of the
executive committee for the Fourth of
July celebration. The bulk Of this
amount will be spent for amusements,
music and fireworks.
keokuk.
AT the home of II. Scott Howell there
are two rose bushes with thousands of
buds and blossoms. The bushes are over
q woodshed and tho the buds are os~-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
FREE GRIND FOR EVERYBODY.
= Joke That Doomed the Town of
Kit Carson For Awhile

1.-THE most original joke ever heard
of" said an old timer. was that Of sa-
loon keeper at Kit Carson in the very
early days. Carson was typical from
tier settlement. 1t had drawn within its
boundaries mixed population of hunt
ers, gamblers, soldiers MeNioans aud loaf
ers, with occasionally an Industrious man
who was willing to work for his living
In the summer of 1871 the town grow
frightfully dull. and the boys had plenty
of time in which to practice the fayori,e
western amusement Of practical joking
One day old Sam Tate, who kept the Al
hambra saloon and dance hail. was ac-
costed by nan who profs.sed to be de-
sirons of obtaining employment.
Want work.1o yon:' SAID Sam. Wei
you don't look like man that wanted il
very bad
But l do persisted the man, ana
am willing To 10 anytAing
Kin You turn a syildstoney queried
Sam as the bright i,lea struck him.
certainly kin. responded the stran-
ger, wherenpon sam closed contract
with him to stand in front of the Alham-
bra for 30 days turning a srindstonc, his
pay to be at the rate OF $3.50 day.
The next morning all of Carson drift
/
ed around to witness the curious specta-
Gle of man turning srindstone. sam
sent out word that anybody who had
axes. knives or tools of any sort to sharp
en- could have 1t done free at the Alhnm-
bra. The news quickly spread, and soon
the saloon and he sidewalk in front of
it We're crowded with a miscellaneous
crowd of people. with miscellaneous
collection of dull indictments The hu-
NOR of the situation Went home to every
body, and a period of conviviaity was
inausurafcd such as the town had never
Known before. Day after day the pa
tient man at the srindstone toilea at his
task. and day after day the bar of the
aihambra did a wiiopping business. The
flrst day more than enough was made TO
pay for the whole 30 days of erindstone
turning. The other saloon keepers began
to sr'imble' hut still the circus at the Az
hambra continued 10 go on.
When the news had spread up and
down the road. visitors from abroad be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18
COFFIN HOME FOR RELEASED
LFort Dodge Messenger.l

lfOft Dodge MesSenRer.I
The plans for the new l.. S. Coffin
rome have been drawn by Architect
Angel. and are now under consideration
by the building committee of the execu-
tive board of the home.
The plans show a frame structure.
plain but attractive in appearance, two
stories In height. and 2s by 50 feet in
dimensions. The building will be some
what on the cottage plan, with a wide
sweep or roof and dormer windows for
the second story.
two inmates, beside the matron and
superintendent. On the second floor
there will be eleven sleeping apartments.
intended for two persons.
The first floor will contain an en-
trance hail. parlor, library. dining ROOM
Kitchen. pantry butlery, matrons room,
and one sleeping apartment.
The plans show a porch "a feet in
length at the front of the building, but
this will very likely be extended, so that
it will run fully across the front of the
building. The cost of the whole is esti-
mated at $4,000. which is all the builders
care to put into it at present. The in
terror furnishings will be simple, but
neat. and 1t is planned that nothing shall
be lacking to secure the comfort of the
inmates.
Only few more details remain to be
Work will be begun within the next few
weeks. as it is the Intention to rush the
building as rapidly as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18

Headaches, dizzy spells, bad blood,
rheumatism. Indigestion, constipation.
absolutely cured if you take Rocky
Mountain Tea made by Madison Medi-
cine Co. 80 cents. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18

"What made You jump into the midst
of the hght?" inquired the friend. You
had nothing to do with the feud those
men We're trying to settle"
That's perfectly true" answered Colo
mel Stillwell. But had to take sides
one way or the other. couldn't take
chances on being an innocent bystunder."
Washington Star
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RY
Maple Leaf Route.
TRAINS SOUTH
Mol n. NJ. & *. G. Limited - a As "a m
Mob d Nj. st. j. & X. G. Express. $50 II M
Noy Southwestern Express. Z 40 D m
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST
Not Twin Uity and Chicago Spell. 10 n m
MOL ST. Paul and Chicago Exp. 10. 30 II M
No. Twin City and Chicago Linn. 1910 p IN
All trains daily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-18

was too far away to be notified in time
and soon a second freight coming west !
followed the first. Both were held.
was found that the expansion of the
rails had been so great that they could
not be replaced until they were sawed /
off. This of course caused considerable