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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

RILEY SHEPPARD. dren, twenty two of
whom are now living. His Oldest child
is SO years of age and his youngest G
years.
Riley Sheppard was born in the
mountains of North Carolina, and lived
there until he was u years old. Since
that time he has been continuously Il
resident of ,Fortville. When he was
30 years old his second wife got d.
vorce from him and obtained a decree
giving her possession of his worldly
goods. He was left to begin life over
again, with seventeen children as his
stock in trade. OF his twenty
children, sixteen have been boys and
thirteen girls. He has more than fifty
living grandchildren.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

In Mexico they keep sheep in focks
of about 1000, and they keep about a
dozen old billy goats with each flock as
leaders and for protection. The goats
fear nothing and are ready to fight dog.
coyote, or anything else. And the sheep
do not seem to be at all scared as long
as the goat is between them and the
enemy. The goats are also more act
i've or restless than the sheep; thus they
lead them over more ground and the
sheep are better fed without grazing
the field so closely. Perhaps goat
leader is what is needed in some places
where farmers say they cannot Keep
sheep because of the dcpredations of
the dogs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Growing Potatoes.

An exchange tells the story of farm
err who had been in the habit of grow
ing potatoes each year, and usually
raised fifty to sixty bushels per acre.
Last year he gave the use of an acre
of ground to his 12-year-old son, to see
what he could do with ia. The boy
read up little on the potato crop.
bought good seed and gave the field
good care, and harvested 225 bushels to
the acre, or about four times as much
as the fathers usual crop. The story
is good enough to be true, even If it is
not, but as name and location is not
given, 1t may be little doubtful. Yet
we think boy or man following this
plan could get better crops than come
from the too often careless method of
taking anything for seed. and then neg
lecting the proper cultivation.-Ex-
change
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Hanna's Next Candidate.

Now that Hanra dIsclaims any In
tention of forcing Mckinley on the
people for third time. we must wait
in patience until the great syndicate
boss sees fit to announce his choice as
McKinley's successor in the White
House. You may be very sure 1t will
be some man equally pliable, similarly
inclined to accept the orders of the
trusts as smanifest destiny" fully as
'indiffefentito the welfare of the COM
mon people. And it is just as certain
that the millions of the combines will
be at ,Hanna's disposal for the election
of this man.-St. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

1t is rather surprising to learn that
our modern cup-defenders sail no fast
er than vessel of about the same size
built in 1903. That statement, however,
Is made by noted naval architect of
Boston. He declares that the famous
Salem privateer America, of the war
of 1872, sailed faster on her best point
with the wind on the quarter-th
any of the crack racing yachts of to-
day. Her log shows that she fire.
quently made thirteen knots with the
burden of warship, while the best
speed of the defenders of to-day is little
better than fourteen knots in racing
trim. 1t is an interesting fact that the
architect in question, lineal descend
ant of one of the builders of the pri-
vateer, is himself designing a boat to
defend the cup this year. He does not
expect TO surpass his ancestor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

The new army bill provides for the
appointment from civil life Of about
GOO lieutenants. These 600 lieutenants
will owe their commissions rather to
the skill and insistence of their politi-
cal sponsors than to any demonstrated
fitness of their own. Commissions in
the army ought never to be political
gifts. They should be open to all re-
CARELESS of political or social or per-
sonal influence. Military officers of the
United States should owe their COM
missions to their own merit alone, and
their allegiance solely to the constitu-
ton and laws.-Rochester Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Since it has been demonstrated that
the interest of the Republican party in
an interoceanic canal was for campaign
purposes only, the final failure of the
treaty negotiated with Great Britain
attracts very little attention. The
treaty was ostensibly intended to IA
cilitate the construction of the canal by
the United States. AS those who are
now running the United States have no
immediate intention of undertaking
such n work the attitude of Great
Britain is of no practical Importance
Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Empress Frederick Leading Woman

Although the Empress Frederick of
Germany has chung TO English modes
of thought and life, the Germans look
upon her as Il model German wife and
mother. 1t is claimed that to her the
women of Prussia owe much for their
improved intellectual and social condi-
ton and the betterment of wage-earn-
ing opportunities. She has not only aid
ed in the building and management of
hospitals, schools and churches, but she
has also been the patron of art and sci
ence. She paints portraits and land
scapes, and there is a bust of the En-
press Augusta, CRAVEN by her forty
years ago. To her scientific knowledge
of gardening are due the floral arrange.
ments around the New Palace at Wild.
park near Potsdam,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

The idea that the city answers very
well for business, but that the country
is the place for real delight in existence
has been getting every year a firme,
hold upon the fancy of the merchant.
the manufacturer, the broker. 10 own
a farm has become the aspiration of
the same class who used to dissipate
their surplus time and money upon the
race track or the conventional tour Of
Europe. Busy men are learning that
the key to recreation lies in complete
change of environment, not a mere
transfer of attention. They wish to get
away from contact with the "grind'
which is wearing their nerves to
shreds. and to battle their souls in lin
pid peace, pure-air and an expansive
outlook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
The S,rne Eyerxwhere,

The armor plate monopoly in this
country has been extortlng about 1870
per cent profit on its product sold to
our Government. The German Govern
ment finds that 1t is being bled OH the
armor account even worse than we
have been. Krupp charges Germany
500 ton more for armor plate than
the United States Government pays
manufacturers who pay royalty to
Krupp. The armor plate monopolies
are tough set on both sides of the sea.
Atlanta Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Fiction writer's throughout the world

Fiction writer's throughout the world
should take warning from the recent
Seattle case in which woman after
reading one of Marie Corelli's novels
arose and killed her husband. Litera-
ture has been known TO set powerful
influences at work upon the reading
public, but no one had supposed that
even Miss Corelli's novels would take
effect in just this way. 1t is evident
that IL after reading book the reader
is likely to start out on career of
homicide the authors are taking a seri-
Gus moral responsibility. If one is
moved to manslaughter by reading
Miss Corelli. 1t may be asked. what
horrors might he not undertake after
reading Hall Caine? The dissemlna-
ton of only few Of the Manxman's
works might set on foot movement
which would make the Boxer uprising
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Many COWS do not seem to like bean
straw, but when they will eat it, and
the straw and pods are bright and
clean, it makes a very good food for
them, as it has more digestible protein
than corn stover and tinsothy hay,
though not as clover hay. Sheep gen.
orally eat the bean straw very readily,
and we have no doubt that the straw,
and any beans that may not have been
thrashed out are perhaps as good rough
fodder as they can have. The best COW
for milk production that we ever had
ate them greedily. +.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Colonial System Ia Readily.

The colonial system is not only in
.congruo',s. but deadly. We cannot take
under our rule vassal states and sub
ject people and at the same time pre-
serve for ourselves in full force the
liberties which rest upon the grand
truth that all lnen are free and equal
in political rights. Senator Hoar, one
of the prophets of evil' denounced by
the President in his recent inaugural,
did not lack inspiration when he de-
clared that the historian of the future
would date the dawnfall of the Amer
lean republic from the administration
of William NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Modern Methods in Politics,

Men play the game of politics nova
days for the sake of the personal dis
tinction, the qualification of ambition
to be prominent. Few of the men who
are most active in affairs have an ex-
allied conception Of the duties of the
public man to the public. They do not
stop to think that they are the trustees
of the public, commissioned to serve
the whole public. Public office is re-
garded as private snap, personal
perquisite, not an opportunity Of pub
lie service.-Sioux City Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Nice for the Ex-senator~.

United States Senators when their
terms expire, If they happen 10 be in
sympathy with the administration. do
not find it necessary 10 go forth and
do battle against an unkind world.
They step from the Senate into places
equally as good. 1t is nice for the SEN
ators to have an amiable President
who forgets neither party nor personal
seryice,-Boston Traveller,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

In heavy soil clover seldom germi-
mates well, if sowed two inches deep or
deeper, and this is a not infrequent
cause of failure to get a good catch
when it is sown with grain in the
spring. The soil newly broken early
for the grain is so mellow that the har-
row often buries 1t too deep. 1t would
be better to go over only with brush
after the clover is sown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Coming Test of the Republic.


In the fight for markets centraliza-
ton in government must soon count for
as much rs Capitalization in industry,
and when that Capitalization becomes
necessary to the men that control the
great trusts, have we any reason to
believe that they will not exert them
selves to the utmost to obtain it? tits
well enough TO be optimistic, but 1t Is
foolish TO close our eyes to the fact that
the supreme test of a republican form
Of government in tile United States
must in all probability be made during
the next three or four decades.-De-
troit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
sententious Sentences

The principal advantage Of being
married is that only one person has q
right to find fault with you. II people
knew how to sympathlze with us we
should let them. Fortunately they
don't. We all begin by being round
pegs in square holes Some OF us make
over the hole, and most of us make
over ourselves. Some can do neither.
These say fate has a spite against
them. Half truths make whole
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

laton of international comfy and the
law of neutrality than the appointment
OF this young person as an ally of the
British under the disguise of the United
States service. If Congress had been
able to think of anything more import
ant than river and harbor pork 1t never
would have. suffered such an incident
to pass without investigation.
Mr. Flunky Hay has tried his best to
betray the country to Great Britain in
the Nicaragua Canal matter. to make 1t
British cat's-paw In China. and to en-
roll 1t as British ally against the Boer
republics. We think he has sacrificed
his country for his social ambitions
about long enough Chicago American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Promises that We're Broken.

AS the people think about President
McKinley's inaugural address and re-
fleet upon the economy" of public cx-
penditure, they canot fail to remember
that four years ago Mr.. Mckinley said
much about the same subject and then
proceeded to lend his executive -ap-
proval to all the jobbery of his party's
Congressional control.-Buffalo Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

A railroad is actually building from
Sault Sainte Marie to Hudson Bay. 1t
has long been dream of the Cana
dians to have water route for Winni-
peg wheat through this great bay; and
although that may not be feasible on
account of the obstructive tactics of
Jack Frost, the railway line is certain
to bring down to the Lake region great
stores of lumber, and-it is said-of
iron, copper and gypsum "A modern
seaside hotel on Hudson Bay is also
proposed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

One of the noticeable results of the
recent war with China is the establish
ment in New York of weekly news
paper printed in Chinese. Heretofore
the Chinese have relied upon educated
Cinnamon who every evening would
translate for them the leading news of
the day. The fact that the colony has
become wide-awake enough to want to
read the news of the world for itself,
and above all else that it is willing to
pay for the reading, promises a great
step forward in the near future.
China's misfortune has been that
owing to her seclusion she has never
learned of the other great powers Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Put Flesh on the Amino, lis.

One advantage of the system of fat
tening beef animals and lambs young
err than used to be the custom is that
they have more lean meat. or the fat
and lean well mixed together, which
makes them more desirable to the mar
ketman. While fat enough there is
not much fat to trim off when they
come to the block. They are thus more
profitable to the growers, because they
make their growth more rapidly, more
profitable to the dealer, and suit the
consumer much better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
An Interesting Offspring

Mr.. AddlepateS.H Hay, son of Secretary
of State Flunky Hay, is about to favor
his native land with his presence Mr..
Hay comes Thy way of England from
South Africa, where in his official capa-
city, as United States Consul at Pre-
toria lie has been assisting the British
armies to crush two little republics.
Naturally MI. Hays reception In Great
Britain was enthusiastic.
There has never been In the history
" this country more outrageous yio-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

dry picked, as 1t would be impossible
to scald them and leave part of the
feathers on, and If they are scalded
the same us other chickens they will
not bring any more than the price of
common fowls, for they are distin-
guished more by the way they are
picked than in any other manner. All
other chickens sell better in the mar
ket scalded, while turkeys sell best dry
picked.-P. S. Sprague. in Poultry
Keeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

1t was William Mckinley who told
Congress that it was our plain duty to
grant Porto Rico free trade, and 1t was
William Mckinley also who few
weeks later used all the power and
patronage of the executive to force
through Congress n Porto Rican tariff.
New York. Evening Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

The magnitude of the toy-making
business may be judged from the fact
that Philadelphia firm has just
brought $4,000 acres of timber land in
North Georgia, for the use of branch
factory to be started there
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
LADY FRANCIS COOK.
Former Tennessee clafin One of the
Richest Widows in England.

Former tennessee CInHih Une OF Tic
Richest Widows In England.
Lady Francis Cook, whose husband,
the rich shawl importer and ware
houseman, has died in London, is one
of the wealthiest widows in England.
She was formerly Miss Tennessee
Clatlin, of New York, the sister of Vic
toria Woodruff. The two women were
born in Homer, Ohio, of poor parents.
They were pretty, witty and talented,
and began to earn their living as spirit
mediums. The fortune thus made was
squandered by DR.. Canning Woodruff
Mrs. Woodruff left him and married
Col. James I'll. Blood. The two sisters
now began agitation for women's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Plain Murder. Not Wnr

Convincing proof that a state of war
does not exist III China Is furnished by
the Germans, who report that in re-
cent engagement" near Pao-Ting- Flu
25O Chinese were killed and not a Ger
man soldier hurt. This is not war; 1t
is plain Observation-Disclosures North
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Machinery in glass-blowing factories
has taken the place of human lungs and
hands. This change has just taken
place and is wonderful victory in the
line of inventions. 1t is also great
blessing, as glass blowing has ruined
the lungs of thousands of people. Many
have died as the result of doing the
Il,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

This country now surpasses all others
in the total of Its exports. 1t also sur
passes all others in the vast multi
tudes of contented, prosperous and
happy people within its borders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Clover and AIfalfa,

While we have grown the mammoth
red clover we did not like it as well as
the common or medium red. The cattle
did not seem to like the coarse stalks,
and only on very rich land would 1t
give better Yield. 1t was more trou-
bic to get y properly cured. and It did
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Good Pay for n Long Speech.

ooou ny ios Long Spaccn.
When Senator Carter devoted the
last hours of his Senatorial life to talk
ing to death the river and harbor bill,
which had been doomed TO that fate in
revenge for the slaughter of the ship
subsidy bill, It was inumated by those
who professcd to know that the man
from Montana was carrying out the
wishes of some one who had the pow
or to reward services of that kind. Mr..
Carter earned his pay and next day he
got 1t. the President appointing him
Commissioner of the United States on
the st. Louis Exposition Commission,
a place worth as much rs Senator
ship MS long as II lasts-$5,0OO year..
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

In dressing capons the feathers are
left OIL the neck. legs, wings and rump,
and the tail feathers also are left.
Otherwise capons should he dressed
for the Chicago market the same as
other fowls. except that they should be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Hnnna,s Authoritntiye utternnce.

Hnnna's AuthoritntiNt Utternnce.
Speaking Of the third-term sugges-
ton, Senator Hanna says that nothing
is further from the Presidents
thoughts. He adds: II do not believe
that the idea has ever entered his
head" AS Senator Hanna is popular
ly supposed to decide what ideas shall
enter President Mchinley's head, this
is in a certain sense authoritative
Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Over in Ontario there is woman
who says the men ought to be operated
on as Mrs. Nation operates on the sa-
looms. Her husband should take the
precaution to sleep in the barn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Ills lOuftu vile anu
ten C hildren to
comfort his declln-
Ing days. In the
number of his i'm
mediate descend
ants Uncle Riley
is a formidable ri
val for the patri-
archs of old. In all
he is the father of
twenty-nine chill :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Fortune seems to be still turning her
wheel at the old stand. The man who
organized tile Sugar Trust and the
American Cotton Company is now a
bankrupt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
An Easy One

He-Tell me why you do not love me
Il demand i'll.
she-oh, ask me something hard,-
Ohio State journal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

: In the beginning, the British Ministry
estimated that the South African war
would cost $50,000,000. Already Great
Britain has paid 100000 on ac-
count of this war, and the estimate for
the war expenses during the coming
year amounts to $350,000,OoO.s 1t will
be remembered that Dom Paul said
that If Great Britain conquered the
Beers it would be at a cost that would
stagger humanity. The cost in human
blood has already staggered human
ity," and the cost in dollars and cents,
now rapidly nearing the billion dollar
mark, is bearing down heavily upon the
British Bryan's Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

We do not see how any man can feel
any ambition after he has once seen all
his household goods piled on transfer
wagon to be moved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

England declining to agree to that
isthmian canal showed instead of
waterway for the world it wants its
own way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

A Boston merchant probably ex-
presses the views of most business
men who have had large experience
as advertisers In saying: my idea is
to appear before the public in as many
ways as possible. have used all
forms of publicity, some of which did
not pay except as part of my scheme.
i rely first and mainly on newspaper
and regard all other kinds
MS merely. supnlementarrn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

The rumor that the title prince of
Wales" was to lapse may have been
due to fear that nobody could dress
the part properly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Miss Maud Come foresees the early
extinction of England. In PHYS name,
has William Waldorf Astor to move on
again?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

After failing in all other efforts to
avoid dying rich, Andrew Carnegie
might try few church affairs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

"shan't we elope, George!"s
"Yes-if you think 1t will please your
father. Financially I'm not prepared
to get him down on me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03
Serum for Diphtheria,

During arecent epidemic of diphtheria
in a town on the Hudson 2O5 cases
were treated with serum, and among
these there were only two deaths.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

Instead of saying
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How wonder what you are.
the up-to-date astronomer goes to work
to find out with his spectroscope.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

When fool parts with his money the
chances are that some other fool gets
part of it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-03

RetributIon is slow but sure: The
gooseberry, made up of part grit and
part sand, is becoming rare product
and may be wiped out of existence.