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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
For Lifting Wagon Reyes

Ivan Densmore of La Sale County,
Illinois, sends Iowa Homestead ii
sketch of device which he uses for
lifting off wagon boxes and racks. An
ordinary cedar post was peeled and
made smooth SO as to answer for !,
windlass, which is put m the wagon
shed as shown in the Illustration. Holes
have been bored through the post
through which are thrust hickory levers
for doing the lifting. A system of ropes
is adjusted MS will be seen in the Illus
tratlon. and when the two swings ne,
arranged under the box, one at the
front and the other at the rear, wind
Ing of the windlass will lift the box off
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Peaches shipped to Lonaon.

j. Ill. Hale. the Connecticut and
Georgia peach grower, experiment.
ed in sending fruit to Europe
with unlooked-for success. BY putting
the fruit into cold storage ut once on
picking and keeping 1t cool all the
way across the ocean, lie delivered
1t in MS good condition in London as
In New York. 1t found ready
sale there, and netted from % to 80
per cent. A mistake was made in
shipping the first lot that went over.
The train was late and reached Jersey
City only two hours before the steam
err sailed from New York. The Penn.
sylvania road got him special tug,
and the cars Were taken to the ship.
In the haste of loading the paper
wrapped and specially prepared peach
es We're overlooked and those were
taken on board which had been in
tended for sale at home as seconds
Springfield Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
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fence and properly braced to hold the
wire taut, and in this opening made
between the posts has been made
semi-circle composed of some lath
fence, which is staked to the ground
and made fast. One can pass through
the semi-circle and thus keep out any
OF the stock that is In the pasture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

A practical fruit drier that can be
ordered at any tin shop is made of
desired SIZE of ordinary galvanized iron
with provision for holding several
trays. These trays are made of wood
In the shape of n shallow box, open Mt
the top and the bottom formed of
wooden Stats. to allow the heat to rise.
but sufficiently close so the fruit will
not drop through. For drying corn cut
from the cob, spread piece of cheese
cloth over the bottom of each tray. The
drier is set upon cook stove.-Fleld
and Farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Robbers Mako a Ri. Hnul.

The large department store of Zeiner
Bros. at Ema was broken into by thieves,
who entered through the basement and
sawed n hole through the ceiling, thus
making an entrance to the ground floor of
the store. Between $1,000 and 5000
worth of goods We're carried away by the
burglars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Kerosene Emulsion.

The efficiency Of kerosene emulsion
depends on how it is made. The most
Important part is the agitation of the
materials. Simply stirring the mixture
VIII not answer, as violent agitation.
by pumping the liquid back into itself,
is necessary. Use soft water, avoid that
containing lime, and also use plenty of
soap. An excellent method is to shave
half pound Of soap and add to it Il
gallon Of boiling water. Let the water
boil until the soup is dissolved and then
remove the vessel from the fire. Next,
add two gallons of kerosene and a gill
Of crude 'caFbolic acid, while the water
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Express comnany indicted.

The federal grand jury Mt Des Moincs
returned an indictment charging the Adj
ans Express Company with selling liq-
uors without government license. The
charge is based upon the delivery at Bir-
bingham of liquors sent c. o. ID. to con-
signecs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
An Emerrency Gatc.

An Emergency Gate.
Here's a sort of emergency gate
through wire fence through which u
person may so where stock is kept. A
couple of posts are set in the line of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

In Russia factories are usually neas
forests, wood being still the chief fuel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Grange Demand. Reform.

I
The National Grange at its annual
meeting held at Lansing Mich. decided
on the following lines of national legis-
| lation:
General rural delivery postal saw
ings banks, election of United States
Senators by the people; constitutional
amendment giving Congress power to
regulate and control trusts and other
combinations; enlargement of the pow
ers of Interstate Commerce Commits
sion; regulation of the use of shoddy;
pure food laws; provision for the extern
sion of markets for products equally
with manufactured articles; enactment
of antitrust law clearly defining what
acts OH the part of any corporation
would be detrimental to public well
fare; speedy construction of the Near
aqua canal by the United States; speedy
| construction of a ship canal connecting
the Mississippi River with the great
| Ocean,"
Nearly all these reforms have been
brought forward by the Democrats in
Congress- and voted down by the Re-
publicans. AS Il majority of the farm
ers of the United States voted for the
Republican candidates for Congress, 1t
would seem they do not agree with the
Grange on the necessity for these re-
forms, or they do not understand that
a Republican Congress will either not
consider or vote against bills providing
for their adoption.
General rural delivery is the only re-
form named that is approved by the
Republicans, and that not being a party
question is favored by a majority of
both parties. The Changers must urge
their brother farmers to vote for the
Democratic candidates for Congress, if
they wish to have these reforms prevail
As to Presidential Candidates.
The Republican newspapers are quite
busy bringing forward candidates for
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent, and finding fault with those that
are considered active candidates. This
is good indication that the Democratic
candidate will have a good chance for
election, or the Republicans would not
bother their heads about who he will
be. Whoever the candidate is will be
acceptable to at least two-thirds of the
party, as it requires that majority in
the National Democratic Convention to
nominate. To nominate the Republican
candidate only requires majority.
VIII Mr.. Roosevelt be acceptable to the
majority Of his party, OF If Il majority
favor him, as now seems likely, will the
minority accept him and vote for him?
The Wall Street Stump.
What is the matter with the Republi.
can management of the United States
treasury? A Republican victory and a
big slump in Wall street follows. If the
Democrats had won, it could not have
been worse. Secretary Shaw before
election poured the money into Wall
street, and directly election was over
lie changed his plans and closed up the
treasury doors with snap.
A Wide Difference.
She Ito returned warrior. enthusias-
tically)-And suppose you almost
lived on horseback out there?
Howell, yes, towards the end of
Ladysmith we did 1t makes rather
decent soup--London Punch.
A subsidized English theater is pro-
jected in Paris with Il view to enabling
the French students TO learn the Eng
lish language.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Popularity of Silos.


Reports from some of the dairy sec.
lions say that silos or silo stock lf
coming in by the carload and that the
number in use will be largely lncreas ed
this year and in future years. This
feeling in favor of the silo is Increased
by the fact that in many cases those
who feed ensllage are getting at the
creameries credit for more butter fat
and better price for their milk than
those who feed hay and do not expcnd
any more for grain, though they may
balance their rations little better, and
the good price paid for hay may have
some influence, for dalrymen would not
object to having few tons of hay to
sell and yet be able to keep as many
cows and sell as much milk or butter
as they do when they feed out all of
their hay.-Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
A New Corn Huslser.

Many attempts have been made to In.
vent machine that will husk the corn
direct from the standing stalk, none Of
them particularly successful. Among
the recently patented machines is one
invented by Nebraska man. BY means
of two large spiral coils on either side
of an elevation projecting beyond the
wagon tongue the corn is gathered from
the stalk or from the ground if the ear
happens to be down, and is run into a
husker in the front end of the wagon
box. which deposits the ears in the
wagon and blows the husks through a
pipe to the rear, where they are saved
in bags il desired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
BHlSIO o..

A'E Webb Of New York is guest or
Mr.. and Mrs l.. A. Dodge at Hillside cot
tage. Mrs. Webb and child have been mere
several weeks DIR. \. NJ. Norton went TO
Warren and back SaturdaY.-Mrs. T.. ;.
Grow and Miss Addle Grow of New liaNen
were the guests of relatives here saturday
Mrs A. s puCkctt OF the Queen city is
spending a few weeks with friends in town
Local politics are getting warm here, rs
pecially on the representative question.
Attorney +. w. Thomas of Middlebury
was in town SaturddY,-H. {, Brown OF
the Queen City spent Sunday in town with
his family There was no preaching ser
vice at the Congregational Church last
Sunday, the pastor being absent on va
cation.--R j. Clark spent Sunday with his
brother c. c. Clark in ncoln.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. II. Whitney are at home from a
weeks visit in Jericho.-Mrs. Edward Jeu-
ney OF South Bristol Is in a poor state Of
health.-Miss Maytie Jenreys. who has
been the guest OF Miss Carrie Patterson for
several weeks, returned to her home in
Dannemora ~ Y. Monday.--Frank Wood
of Boston was the guest of his father, r.
A. Wood over SundaN.-B. A, Atkins and
l.. s. Warner made business trip to Mid
dlebury Monday Deputy sheriff r.. r..
Palmer was in Waterbury Monday. f..
Whitney went to the Queen City Monday,
where he has a job AT carpenter work
The romans of Amos Phillips was
brought from the Mary Fletcher hospital
Monday night 10 his late homo ON East
street in New Haven. Mr. Phillips UNDER
went an operation for n cancer in the
mouth and died during the operation. Ills
funeral WAS held from his late home Tues
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
MAN MISSING A MONTH
Went to Wild West at Barre-A W ON
an and Foul Play.

Montpelier. Aug. Gothic disappearance q
of Manuel Costa Silva, an Italian, July II
last was made public to-day, although
the police Of Barre and Montpelier have
been quietly working on the case for the
past two weeks.
silva was employed as a farm hand by
II. l.. Templcton at East Montpelier. On
the morning of the date mentioned he
drove to Montpelier put up his team at
Putneys livery Satblc and went to Barre
to attend the Pawnee Bill Wild West
show. Since that time nothing has been
seen or heard of him. States Attorney
Hoar was notified several days ago OF
the disappearance and has been quietly
working ON the case in connection with
the police of the two cities.
There is said TO be "A woman and a male
friend mixed up in the case and foul play
is suspected. Silva was d quiet, induStrlor :
Italian, who was intending to be marie /
this fall and settle on q farm III East
Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
CHANGE IN RUTLAND RAILROAD.

Rutland, Aug. N.-T T. Lonergan of
Oswego N Y, division superintendent of
motive power on the Rome, Watertown Il
Oednsburg branch of the New York Cen
trail. will succeed George W. kcnney of
this city as superintendent of motive pow
er and rolling stock of the Rutland system
about September /. Mr.. Lonergan is a rail
road man of % years experience, all but
five of which has been with the New York
Central Mr.. Kenney has been with the
Rutland road for 81 years in every capacity
from fireman up to superintendent of mo-
tive power He will probably continue with
the road. Mr.. Lonergan viii make the third
Official taken by President w. Seward
Webb from the Rome, Watertown & Og-
densburg for the Rutland road within a
few weeks The others are Chief Engineer
c. J. Parker and Purchasing Agent Austin
Adams of the Rutland system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
SERIOUS FIRE IN BARRE
The Miles Block Considerably Damaged
Blaze Caused by Gasoene.

Barre, Aug. 20.-Fire threatened to des-
troy tho Miles granite block on North Main
street this forenoon but after 10 minutes
of hard work the flames were subducd af-
ter they had damaged the apartments of
Mrs Ellen Moore on the fourth floor to
the extent Of $1,000 and furnishings to the
amount of $3.50. The fir started from a
gasolene stove. over which Mrs. Moore
was cooking. The Sasolcno loapcd from the
stove ana took fire The flames spread with
remarkable rapidity and in short time
three rooms were ablaze.
An alarm was rtlUg i'm from box 81 and
the whole department was called out
Their services were not needed, however, as
active work by several volunteers, with
the fire hose connected with the block
had eytinguishcd the fire
The damage is fully covered by insur-
ance, the building being insured for S4o,o0C
and the furnishings of Mrs. Moore for
81 900. Mrs. MoOres escape was remark
able as she was standing near the stove
when the gasolcne took fire. This is the
second time within a short time that eff
ficient work with the fire hose of the build
ing has averted serious fire
WASHINGTON COUNTY VETERANS
Barre, Aug. 2o.--The Washington County
Veterans association began its annual seS-
sion this forenoon at Dewey Park with
an informal reception. This afternoon a
|Campfire was held which was addressed bv
various members of the association and to-
night the regular campfire was held.
The association represents 10 towns of
the county and has a membership OF }o5
living Veterans. During the year 10 mem
hcrS have been lost by death. 1t is cX-
poctcd that the attendance will be fully 2'D.
The annual election of officers comes to-
morrow forenoon.
DEATH OF CRAWFORD JACKSON.
Barre, Aug 2O.-Crawford II. Jackson.
one Of the old residents of this city, died
suddenly last night. He was as well as
usual all day and ate a hearty supper. AT
o'clock he was taken seriously i'll and
three hours later died, the cause of death
being given as apOpleXN The deceased
was born in Wiliamstown 20 years ago but
had resided in Barre during the greater
part Of his life. lie is survived by for
children, Frank W., Mrs. Frank Casson,
Mrs. Jerry k.ete and Mrs. W. h. Ken
dricl of this city, q. l. jackson, brother
of this city and two sisters, who reside IN
WllllamstoWn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
ADDISON.

Mrs. Grace (Sprigg) Sanctuary Of Texas
is the guest OF her uncle, c, h. Mclean
The Misses Clark spent last week with
Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Tracy.-Belle Baker.
Of Worcester is stopping tor while with
her parents The funeral of Mrs Seegar,
was largely attended. The Rev,A. L. Powell
officiating. Quite a good many were here
from out of town. The interment was n
the family lot near her home. whore shs
was born and always lived.-Iiarry Smith
of Holyoke Mass, was the guest of VIII
bur Smith last week.-Danie kidee il
stopping at the King House.-The dance ot
the 18th was largely attended ana peA-
SAINT evening spent.-Prot. Everett c. Wiz
lard and family of Rhode Island We're al
Ezra smiths rocontly-MCKensey GuleT'
and wife of Canton, n, Y, have been visit
ing friends in town having been called hore
by the death Of his sister, Mrs. SeeEar.--
Pcleg " hittord OF Florida has been visiting
his sisters, Mrs. Stckle and Mrs. Day
A sunday school picnic will be held 1n
Friday, August ~. in the woods near Fred
Willmarth's All are invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
A. G. EATON, CHIEF MARSHAL
Route OF the Presidential Parade Fixed
Stand for the Press.

Montpelier, Aug. 2o.-The several com
mittces appointed last evening to have
charge of aftairs during the time PrCsi-
dent Roosevelt is in Montpelier met this
evening. Additional committees were APP
pointed as follows Railroad and trans
portation, +. w. Morse. j. II. Sentcr c.
a. Lang to entertain visiting organ
izations, r. &. Bowers, {. i. Pitkin, ]. G
Grown, press and printing, e. A. Mutt
NJ. +. Atkins, Arthur Ropes.
A G, Eaton was appointed chief marshal
of the parade He will appoint his aids
The route of the parade was fixed as
follows: Starting at the Central Vermont
railway station, up State street to Main
up Main to Liberty, cross Liberty tc
Loomis down Looms to School, down
School to Main, Main to State, down Stat
to Bailey avenue. Bailey avenue to Bald
win, Baldwin street to State house yard
A separate stand near the speakers
stand will be erected for the accommodate
ton of the newspaper men. The railroads
Centering at Montpelier will run special
trains that afternoon at excursion rates
which will be announced in a day or two
1t is expected that at least 10 900 and per
hdps twice that number Of strangers viii
be in Montpelier that day.
WASHINGTON COUNTY POLITICS.
Montpelier, Aug. 20.-The Washington
county central republican committee has
arranged for an additional rally at Cabot
Saturday evening. August %, at which ad
dresses will be made by John W. Gordon
Of Barre and the Hon. II. IL. Powers OF
MorrsNlle.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Young
Mems Republican club was held this even.
ing. The rooms of the club in the dininl
room of the old Exchange hotel, have beer
made republican headquarters for the re
maindeT of the campaign, A telephone ha.
been put in and to those headqlarter.
every republican in the city is cordial,
invited. w. Phillip Smith has been ap
pointed clerk and the rooms will be KEEP,
open day and evening 1t was voted to.
night to hold a meeting of the club every
evening until election day
CLEMENT AT JOHNSON.
johnson, Aug. 20-About 800 people
largely from Hyde Park and Morrisville
listened to p. w. Clement, the republican
hotter, tonight and also heard the Morris
vile Military band.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
ALL SOLID FOR MCCULLOUGH
A braham m Lincoln Republican Club Re.
organized in Middlebury.

Mddlebury. Aug. 19, The Abraham Lin
coin Republican club was reorganizod here
this evening and was attended by 100 en-
thusiastic republicans. They were of the
genuine kind and there were no kids or
democrats present. The club has 800 mem
berg in all who are solid for Gen. j. q.
Mccullough first. last and all the time.
The meeting was called To order by Col,
A. \. Fletcher. chairman of the town com
mittee at o'clock and Frank A. Bond was
unanimously elected president of the or
Eanization. He was escorted to the chair
after which he made some appropriate re
marks and thanked them for the honor
which they had conferred upon him.
The vice-presidents are T. f. Burns, A.
X. Carr and Judge Weeks treasurer,
Charles F.. Pinney; secretary, j. r. But
tolph: reception and entertaining commit
tee, Col. e. NJ. Chapman, A. Is. Carr, Col
\. A. Fletcher. The following committee
of % were elected 10 see that every repuo-
lican voter Of the town was out on cleo
ton day: r. f. Burns, w. r. Newton. E'
NJ. Day, Dr. Bibby. I. r. Cloyes, Charles
Brooks. George Chaffee. Charles j. Math-
ews. George {. Walker, Fred Reynolds V.
NJ. Walker II. Hunt w. II. Thomas,
Frank Goodro, ]. +. Weeks, Robert Cart
nell. {. A. Piper, G. II. Frost, j, X. But
tolph, II. Hammond +. K Clay, "A. Il.
Smith, and William n. Cady.
The officers have power to remove and
substitute This committee Will meet
Thursday at the close of the rally. The
meeting then adjourned subject to the
call of the president.
WHITE VALLEY RAILROAD SOLD.
Bethel Aug. l9-R III. Sawyer. receiver
of the White Valley railroad running from
Bethel to Rochester, distance of l9
miles. sold the property at public auction
to-day by order of the United States Court,
the purchaser being Judge Waterman of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
BRIDPORT r,

IRA Kngsland is seriously indisposed,--
Miss Ada Calender of MiddletoWn. spent
last week with Mrs. +, S. Converse. e.-Alrs.
Frank Crane is in town once more.-SeV-
eral of the young people enjoyed a trip to
Lake Dunmore last week.-Mrs.. Converse
and Miss Calender visited friends in
Shoreham last Saturday.-W. NJ. Grandy
is not feeling as well as usual.-Miss An
ME Leonard of Shoreham spent last
week at j. +, Wright Sc. B. Jewett OF
Benton Ilarhor Michigan is visiting his
daughter Mrs, Charles Wing.-The Rev.
Mr.. Wright of Jersey City preached at the
Congregational Church last Sunday. c.
Moore of Shoreham, was in town Monday.
The Methodists realized $40 at their lawn
party held at the Frost place last Friday
evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
VERMONT SMUGGLING CASE
Broomfleld Discharged and Case
against Other Defendants Continued

Boston, Aug. 20.-At a hearing before
United States Commissioner Fiske in the
federal building this morning in the case
of alleged smuggling Of wool over the
Canadian line in Vermont, Reuben Broom
field of Chelsea, one Of the defendants was
discharged on motion of the government
assistant, United States Attorney Martin
of Vermont, having decided that they had
no evidence to warrant holding him.
The case against the other three defend
ants, j. j. O'Connor and Frederick Barlow
of Boston, and ID. C. O'Connor of DorcheS-
ter, was postponed until September 6, the
original bail 5000 each for the two O'Con-
nors and s.. 600 for Barlow being continued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Several Additional Rallies Arranged by
the Republicans.

Montpelier, Aug 19,-The republican cen
tral committee of Washington county In
connection with the town committees OF
the several towns has arra nged the follow
ing rallies;
Tuesday evening, August 10 at Plainheld
speakers the Hon. H. S. stanton, Fred A
Howland and j. w, Gordon.
At Worcester, Thursday evening August
81, speakers. the Hon. T. S stanton, Rich
ard A. Hoar and j, q, Wing,
At Roxbury, Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock, speakers, John w Gordon OF
Barre, w. A, Lord of Montpelier and l.. c,
Moody Of Waterbury,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-21
SOUTH STARKSBORO.

The Friends Sunday school will have a
basket picnic in Fred Ornss grove. FRI
day, Aug %th the poWningsville school
will join with them. A Carleton pro-
gramme for the most part win be carried
out, everybody is invited Mr., Nauderbeck
of Brooklyn, n. Y, is visiting a Daniel
Sargent s.-Mr. and Mrs. George Morton
of Chicopee Falls, Mass, recently visited
David and Edward Follansbee's family
Little Ruth Follanshoe saw a deer last
Suuday.-lohn and Adna Brdsal haNa
gone TO Ncwhursh, n, Y, to visit their
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