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The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-09
VACCINATION.

according 10 the tSeSt t>OeslOle
statistics to be had, about ten per
cent Of our people are always
ready to catch any sort Of disease.
1t may be the typhoid fever. or il
may be smallpox. This ,-n p-r
cent represents certain weakness
common to mankind. A person
that lives right need not is.lony to
that ten per cent, but there are
ten per cent Of our people who
lower their vitality through i'm,
moderate eating, imm0lerate
drinking and immotlerate living.
Why should the ninety per cent
Of the people be compelled to
suffer for the shortcomings Of the
ten per cent? Yet that is pract,c.
ally what our Boards OF Health
says they must do when it delib-
erately goes forth with vaccine
virus in "a house to house cru
SADIE" We want to say right now
that We are nice. clean law. abiding
people, and the first health officer
that puts his nose in the front
door Of our castle with a stick Of
virus to poison our system We will
push him Of the face OF the earth,
and We want it understood now that
this statement is official, final and
irrevocable, regardless OF God,
man or the devil. We don't be.
l,eve 1t is within the province OF
the courts or city authorities to
force any man TO submit to vaccin.
alton. 1t is a tradition and sup
erstition, sui all we'll bred, up-to-
date, educated people know this tn
be q fact. There is no more rea.
son for people catching smallpox
than there is for catching typhoid
fever or diphtheria. About 90
many catch it, aud that is all there
is to it. and the people who catch
it a. a general thing deserve to
catch it.
There has been many fatal cases
Of sickness th,s winter, aud We
honestly believe il the truth we're
known it would be found that
ninety per cent Of the so.called
fatal cases Of grippe. pneumonia,
etc. were due to the lowering OF
vitality caused by injecting poi
souous virus BY some well.mean.
ing but thoroughly nm. scientific
doctor bent on exercising . little
brief authority or airing HE skill
(?) A man who enjoys goosi health
and lives like a whits man, bathes.
thinks right and doesn't dissipats
will not catch smallpox. aud man
that lives that wav 10 jus.ifiabls 10
resenting the Wholesale vaccina.
ton scheme the health authorities
propose. So far ~ w are person.
ally concerned, We would rather
take our chances with smallpox
thm vaccination. We consider
tue former lees dangerous than
the latter. What Denver really
needle 10 frat class hospital for
the caro- Of smallpox. What peo.
pie dread more than the disease 70
the pest house." and the miser.
able accommodations furnished BY
ths city. Smallpox 10 not dau.
gerous disesse-not half ~ dan.
gerous ~ twenty other diseases we
could mention aud which create no
"houss to houss" panic.-George'a
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-09

"rhe little wasp of the VIZ.
BASH V the new title applied by
TiIlman. Of Son.h Carolina, 70
Bever'dsr, Of Indiana. And In
the United States Senate. tool
Such irrsversnce as the expense Of
The great man from Hoosisrdom !
Oh. Senatorial courtesy. what jssts
sss psrpstrated 10 thy usns!--
Ezshaays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-09

EXCEPT ia spots the populist
party has become a thing Of the
past Its leaders have betrayed il
iuto the hands Of the democratic
party. or at least have attempted
TO. not for the advancement OF
great economic principles. but for
the hope Of political advance ment
Tor themselves. In year. gone by
the editor OF this paper has sup
posed the WAY to achieve success
for political reforms was to elect
men to Office who stood for such
reforms. OF late years, however.
Ne have learned that grave dan.
gers lie in this direction. Per.
sonal ambition cannot await the
slow growth OF evolution, aud mon
once in Office seek TO maintain
their hold through means that
tend 10 disrupt their party. Tn.
fortunately too many populis,a,
Who have been elected to ofsces Of
trust. have failed 10 hold the con.
6dencs OF the people who elected
them and the result hes been 10.
furious 10 the party. II 10 safe 70
predict that tho remnant Of the
ropuIist party will not turn beck
snd enter . conservative party
tbst 10 now hopslessly divided
one faction Of which sndorsss
fspablicanism and the other ssauds
Tor coopsonissI
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-09

TmE people are getting their
eyes open to the subsidy scheme
Of the capitalists. At an election
held recently in F. Wayne. lud.
. proposition 10 aid the Wabash
railroad by q bonus Of 800, 900
was voted down three to one.
Some people have gotten to the
point OF seeing that II they arc to
pay for . thing they should own
it, Appeal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-09
\ SECOND TERI.

President Mckinley was in
au9urat-d Monday for sec
ond term amid much pomp and
splendOr A large military parade
followed by body Of civilians
was marked feature of the in
su9uration. Vast throngs Of office
seekers along the line of march
made the weIkin ring with their
hearty cheera
The oath Of Office WAS admins
tered to the president by Chef
Justice Fuller, and then followed
the inaugural address which was
short.
Vice President Roosevelt took
the oath of Office ut the same time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-09

1T is the spoils Of Office that
hold parties together. Once a
state becomes safely republican or
d. mocratic, it remains 80 for II
generation, and were it not for the
hope of federal patronage there
would be no minority party in
such states.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
THE ISLAND OF TAHITI.
It May he Rightly Termed the Para.
disc of the Pacific.

1t May BE Rightly Termed the Para.
disc of the Pacific.
Picture an island set in q reef Of coral
Of myriad hues-the lagoon of light
green, outside the white foaming break.
ers the vast ocean of intense blue. On
shore are great lunches of cocoanut
palms lifting their plumes in stately
magnifcence, then there are lanes OF
trees blossoming in red and yellow flow.
ers, and nesting in their midst are the
low thatched houses of the natives
The delightful and healthy climate Of
the island brings to maturity all the
products Of the tropics, which are no.
where found in greater fullness and
perfection than here. The wayfarer is
soothed by the fragrance Of sweet
smelling flowers and delighted with the
abundance Of oranges, bananas, bread.
fruit and cocoanut which give peren.
NAL supply of food to the natives.
Tahiti may be rightly termed the
paradise of the Pacific" or even the
world, as In no other place is there so
much variety of scenery. At every
turn the constant surprises keep the
traveller in delirium of delight. Some
times the sea lies before him, the
waves wreathed in foam of white
breaking the silence in continuous
roar; on the other side the high, steep
mountains in forms of towers domes
and steeples pierce the clouds. Now
and then silvery band Of water falls
from perpendicular heights to the tur-
bulent stream below. Then you pass
under the sheltering shadows of tall
interlacing trees which excel even the
grandeur Of our elm. Farther on you
pass through lanes lined with bananas,
mango and groves of cocoanut.-Oyer.
land Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
Deya.t.t.nx Power of 1ocu.t..


A swarm of these insects stopped the
advance of Russian army. They
filled the air and blinded both officers
and men, so that the former could give
no orders, and even If they had done so
the men could not have obeyed them.
The horses would not face them, and
they lay on the ground many inches
thick. Every man and horse in the
army was incrusted with the insects,
and their clothing was literally eaten
off the men as they stood helpless and
blinded. The railways were useless,
as the locusts covered the rails, and the
oil which exuded from their bodies
when crushed prevented the driving
wheels from "biting." After they had
settled whole regiments We're detached
for the purpose of trampling them to
death. Trenches We're dug across their
path and filled with burning Goals, but
the crowding swarms actually smother
ed the fire, SO vast were their numbers.
Even in little island like Cyprus in
one year one-fifth of the entire revenue
was spent in destroying the locusts,
and especially their eggs. When these
eggs are laid, they are inclosed in a
horny envelope called a "pod," each
pod containing 35 eggs. In seven
months 1880 tons of pods We're de-
stroyed: Nov, slasle gI taeRRa taeRRa # nsete, ete@als Ii
spite Of this almost incredible destruc-
ton, the locusts are still dreadful
plague and show little If any symptoms
of diminution in numbers,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
How "rhe Autocra., Popped.

1t was on the Common that we were
walking. The mall, or boulevard, of
our Common, you know, has various
branches leading from it in different
directions. One Of these runs down
from opposite JOY street southwark
across the whole length Of the Com
mon to Boylston street. We called it
the long path and We're fond Of it.
I felt very weak indeed, though Of q
tolerably robust habit, as we came op-
posite the head of this path on that
morning. think tried to speak
twice without making myself distinct
ly audible
At last ! got out the question, "Will
you take the long path with mel"
Certainly" said the schoolmistress;
with much pleasure" Think,"
said, "5efore you answer. If you take
the long path with me now, shall in
terpret it that we are to part no more"
The schoolmistress stepped back, with
sudden movement, as IL an arrow
had struck her.
One of the granite blocks used as
seats was hard by the one you may
still see close by the gingko tree.
"Pray, sit down." said. mo, no." she
answered softly. II will walk the long
path with you."
The old gentleman who sits opposite
met us walking arm in arm about the
middle of the long path and said very
charmingly, Good morning, my dears."
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
The Heavy Hog at Premium.

A few years ago some editors and
many professors of agriculture in ex-
pertinent stations and colleges were
carried away with the bacon hog idea.
Nothing in the swine class would suit
unless it was of the lengthy type, sup
posed to be indicative of high bacon
qualities. Now relatively little is
heard of this for time much lauded
animal. Heavy hogs are at premium
in the west, with prospect of remain
ing 80 for some time. The problem
hinges on the price of corn. VIII it
pay to feed hogs until they will go into
the heavy class and get the extra price?
This each farmer must determine for
himself. The return to the old time
favorites illustrates the difficulty of eff
fecting a radical change of type without
some very. good reason aaras n.ansA=
Judd armer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
Turning the Tables.

Turning the tables" in the sense Of
bringing countercharge against an
accuser, has a classic origin. In the
days Of Augustus Imperator regular
craze seized the men of Rome to COM
pete with one another for the posses
sion of the costliest specimens of cer-
tain description of table made for the
most part of Mauritania wood inlaid
with ivory-.'mensarum insania," or ta-
BILE mania, as Pliny called 1t. They-were
sold at most extravagant prices. When
the men accused the ladies of sumptu-
ary extravaganza, the latter naturally
retorted by reference to the money
squandered by their lords on these ta-
bles and SO turned the tables on them"
by throwing them metaphorically in
their teeth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09

Yes" said the clerk. HE will see
you when he gets through with this
long line of job hunters. Just have a
seat"
In the numerous chairs, on the office
lounge and standing were 90 more
waiting for turn to press some claim
for position.
The attorney general was rather a
gruff looking man, and he dismissed
each with the remark: II can't do any
thing for you. Sorry, you know, but
there are hundreds Of applicants, and
each officer, every legislator, has a
dozen begging for each position"
When the timid girls turn came, she
handed the impatient looking officer a
letter. She said nothing. She hardly
looked into his face.
I'm sorry, Miss c., that 1 can do
nothing for you. 1t was foolish for you
to come here expecting to get work. I'd
be glad to help you If could; but, you
see, it's this way: have no influence
to get you position. am very
eve were speaking of that at home,
but thought it would do no harm to
see you," she Interrupted. "And we
We're saying what a pity it was that
you had lost your influence"
The state official WINGED. He looked
as If something hurt him.
Brown" he said. turning to his dep
uty with unnecessary abruptness, this
young lady is to have position in the
enrolling department. See that there is
place for her if you have to muzzle
every legislator in the building"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
Hints to Dairymen.
The good dairy COW is not always thu
Cot opd ,Ia.lr o,,o

The good dairy COW is not always the
fat and sleek one.
Sudden changes in feed will cause
the COWS to shrink in milk.
Proper feed shows the breed in dairy
COWS at milking time.
Ice cold water is certain aid in di-
minishing the flow CT milk from COW.
A tin vessel containing milk is much
preferable to crooks or stoneware YES
sells.
A good remedy for swollen teat on 9
milch COW is equal parts of glycerine
and lobelia.
Webster does not, in his definition of
butter, allude to olemargarine as but
ter product.
Don't feed the skim milk to the calf
sour. Heat milk to about 80 degrees
before feeding.
The separator on the farm removes
the possibility of rearing stunted calf
on skim milk.
The food for the COWS should be of
such nature that no bad taste will be
impaired to the milk.
One good dairy cow is superior to
three poor COWS in the dairy. The diff
ference is in the cost OF feed.
Get the milk from the barn into a
cool, we'll ventilated place as soon as
possible after it has been drawn.
Get rid of that idea you have to
starve the calf if it makes good dairy
COW. LISA delusion and a snare.
Raise all the food you can for your
cows at home on your own ground. In
that way yon can get good money for
the crops themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
For Dairy Cows.

/ have had considerable experience
in feeding rye to dairy cows. The
farther my tests go the more value rye
as milk producer. Its ease of growth
and early development into feed crop,
make it q very satisfactory and profit
able crop to occupy land otherwise idle
in winter. Stable manure can be ap-
piled to it during the winter as top
dressing. l believe all the soluble parts
of it are taken up by the rye roots as
fast as released, either by rain or thaw.
ing, says correspondent of the Orange
Judd Farmer.
Later fall sowing, with assurance of
a crop can be made than with wheat.
The early removal of the rye gives am
pie time for planting corn. l had q
practical Illustration of the feeding
value of green rye the past spring. AS
soon as our rye began shooting heads
we began feeding our COWS twice a
day. We had been out of silage about
two weeks and the COWS during that
time had been on dry feed. When they
were fed the rye they began at once to
increase in their milk and got back to
the normal ensilage flow. We fed the
rye two weeks, after which it grew too
old. We then started in on crimson
clover. We had plenty of 1t and the
COWS got all of it they would eat in ad-
dition to pasturage and meal.
While did not expect much of an
increase from the COWS in lsctation and
continually well fed, did expect Wis.
ible strengthening of the flow. 1t was
just only visible, and although am a
crimson clover crank, l was forced to
record the fact that in this trial clover
gave no better results in milk than the
rye. AS q green fodder for soiling, rye
according to the best authorities, really
carries almost as much digsstible pro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09

A giraffe Is very timid on hearing
slight sounds, but is Indifferent to loud
ones. A writer in The Leisure Hour
says: 'Noisy sounds, like man walk
ing by with hobnail boots, it does not
notice, but lady coming in with hard
ly more sound than the rustling Of her
dress makes it start, with prlcked ears
and eyes distended. We remember
well, after terrible explosion of gun
powder on barge on the canal, ask
ing the keeper of the glraffes Of that
day how they had taken 1t, and he said
he was surprised how very little notice
they took. They jumped to their feet,
but almost at once lay down again
when they found nothing happened.
But" he added, "f were at night
time to creep along that gallery in my
socks they would be so scared that
believe they would dash themselves to
bits" They fear the lurking foe, and
bing bang scares them less than a
faint, rustling sound. They are in that
respect very deerlike."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
Baled Corn Fodder.

Bsled shredded corn fodder should
come to the front this year with hay as
scarce and high priced as it is all over
the country. 1t is most valuable for
age for dairy cows and work horses. in
point of nutritive value equal to the
best timothy hay. One hundred tons
of this fodder was sold lately in a west
ern town at $40 per ton. There is but
one drawback toits general introduction
and that is the need of doing the shred
ding and bailing when the forage is
thoroughly dry, otherwise it will mould
in the bsle.-Brooklyn, Ia, Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09

tein and carbohydrates as crimson Glow
er. 1t is very much above the cowpea
in Its green state in those elements, and
l think from the trials l have made of
it, l am perfectly safe in recommending
it to my fellow dairymen as very de-
slrable forage.
Cut when just forming heads and
made into hay by curing in windows
or cocks, rye makes very much more
valuable and palatable hay than is gen.
orally understood among farmers When
made into hay it is handled much more
nicely in the mangersi if first run through
the cutter. The COWS will show their
appreciation of this aid to digestion by
not wasting as much as If the hay is
fed long. On rich, well prepared ground
with two bushels of seed to the acre,
yield of five tons of hay is not uncom-
mon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
THE OLD FASHIONED BOY.

Oh. for glimpse Of natural boy
A boy with freokled face,
With forehead white meath tangled hair
And limbs devoid OF grace;
Whose feet toe in, while his elbows flare;
Whose knees are patched all ways;
Who turns as red as a lobster when
You give him word of praise;
A boy who's born with an appetite,
Who seeks the pantry shelf
To eat his "piece" with resounding smack
Who isn't gone on himself;
A "Robinson Crusoe" reading boy,
Whose pockets bulge with trash,
Who knows the use Of rod and gun
And where the brook trout splash.
It's true he'll sit in the easiest chair
With his hat on his tousled head;
That his hands and feet are everywhere,
For youth must have room to spread,
But he doesn't dub his father "old man"
Nor deny his mothers call
Nor ridicule what his elders say
Or think that he knows it all.
A rough and wholesome natural boy
OF good old fashioned clay
God bless him, II he's still on earth,
For he'll make man some day!
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-09
HE MEANT WELL.
An Oblisine Man Who Made nm Em-
barrassing Mistake,


A young editor took an apartment on
South Twelfth street. The landlady
said frankly to him: II will tell you,
sir, that my husband is worthless fell
low. have to support him, and he
sometimes comes home very late,
drunk. There is no other objection to
my house." The editor said this was
no matter and thought no more of 1t
until a few nights later, when a great
uproar in the street awoke him. He
looked out of the window and saw q
man lying on the doorstep shouting rib
aid things. ''The husband" thought
the editor. "I'll go down and let him
in"
he ran forth in his pyjamas, grabbed
the husband by the neck and, jerking
him into the hallway, proceeded to drag
him up stairs. But the man made
strong objections to this treatment. He
howled oaths and abuse, kicked, strug-
gled, even pulled out handful of the
young editors hair, but this was in
vain, for the youth is strong and Of
determined mind, and he was bound
that he would do his landlady good
turn.
he had got perhaps three parts of
the way up stairs with his burden
when two heads were poked in the dim
light over the balustrade, and the land
lady's voice said, "Why, Mr.. Blank,
what are you doing?"
The editor painted as he took a fresh
hold and at the same time ducked a
sharp uppercut: I'm bringing your
husband up, ma'am. He's drunk again,
I'm sorry to say"
From the other head on the landing
these words then issued in deep bass
voice! "What do you mean, young fell
Ter, by drunk againY I'm this lady's
7hasst feTe. nd Hea.z',e- ,e--7a-,-~'-'-5' -
Instantly realizing his mistake, the
editor dumped his charge out into the
street again. Then he returned and
apologized lamely to the rightful hus-
band for his strange ords.-Philadel-
phia Record.