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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Last winter Mime. Patti was staying
for few days in an isolated villnge at
the extreme end of Yorkshire. To kill
the monotony of the place the prima
donna went one night to II concert CIV
en- in aid of Il certain village institution.
Not half of the performers turned up.
Approaching the difficulty, Nine.
Patti-incognita of collse-ofrered to
oblige the audience with II song or two.
Then she sang, in her own glorious
way, three of her sweetest ballads.
At the close the chairman approached
and, in solemn tones, thanked her.
well, miss" lie said, you've done
uncommon well. And although AIRY
'Ock, the juggler who thinks nowt of
takin' old of 'ot pokers and a-swallor-
in needles, couldn't turn up, yet you've
pleased us very considerable, miss"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

over the world. They are getting to be
read only in headlines, except those items
which concern each particular reader.
What the end will be no man can tell.
Newspapers are what they are by vir-
tue of n power greater than themselves.
They are much more the product of the
readers than of the editors and publish-
crs. A great man once gave me n dis
course ut least an hour long about the
folies and shortcomings of newspapers,
all of which l recognized, but when he
had finished said to him: Don't you sec
that newspapers are what their readers
make them, and hence all You have said
is an indictment against the human race,
to which You and belong?' He was
silent moment and then said, II am
afraid you are right"
OF course it is every mans duty to
aspire to the loftiest models before his
eye, but he as truly does the Lords work
who lifts n mortal from the pit to the
surface of the earth as he who raises
him from the earth to the skies. News
papers, in season and out of season, do
both,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

There is a certain feature of interna-
tional relations which has come into
existence almost imperceptibly, but
has grown to great Importance. In
somewhat the same way that town.
ships and counties pay taxes toward
the support of the States, the United
States government contributes to pro.
jects in which the world is interested.
The diplomatic and consular bill which
this year passed Congress, rs usual,
with little debate and practically no
opposition, contained provision for
several of these world taxes" One
Was for our shar, III the expenses of
the international Bureau of the Per-
manent Court of Arbitration" created
by the convention concluded at The
Hague in 1899. Another was to meet
our annual dues as Il member of an
international association for measur-
ing the earth. There is also an inter
national bureau of weights and meas
ures, one for the publication at Brus-
sells of the customs tariffs of all ma
tons, and also mt the same city bu-
reau for the suppression of the Afri-
can slave trade. To all of these we
contribute, as we do also to the Inter
nationals Prison Commission and for
the support of the Red Cross Confer
ence. Congress granted in the same
bill Il sum for the maintenance of for
eign hospitals at Cape. Town and at
Panama, ana for our share of the cost
of lighthouse on the coast of Moroc-
co. The Bureau of American Repub-
lies. although obviously confined to
this hemisphere, is an important inter-
national organization. The Postal I'm
| ion, which has its headquarters in
Switzerland, includes most of the ma
tons and colonies of all continents.
| Quick communication. in bringing the
nations nearer together, makes it de-
sirable for them to do many things in
common; they thus profit by certain
unity of plan anG harmony of opera
| tion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

The work of the farmer has been
greatly changed during the past TWEEN
ty years by improved machinery. By
means of these Improvements the far
mer can conduct his operations with
far less expenditure of labor, but how
is 1t with the farmers wife? Has she
been assisted In like manner or has
her work been lightened by improved
machinery or Inventions? know
something about the work of far
mer's wife, having been born and
brought up on a farm. My opinion has
always been that IL there was one per-
son upon the farm more seriously over
worked than another it was the farm
er's wife. While the farmers work
closes Mt reasonable hour in the af-
ternoon, the farmers wife is kept
busy until 8, or 10 o'clock daily,
and often she was the first one up in
She morning. What are the inventions
l will ask that have been made to help
the farmers wife in the kitchen work,
OF in her house work OF all kinds? L
cannot think of any Improvement. She
makes her bread, pies, cookies and
sften her soft soap in the old-fash.-
toned, laborious way. The potatoes
Ere mashed or baked, the meat fried,
eroiled, baked or boiled just as they
were one hundred years ago. The
work of the wash-day is pretty much
Is 1t used to be on the farm. In cities
there is fountain of water flowing in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

hotel In Florence an experience which
she relates with glee.
She had asked that carriage might
be ready for her at n certain hour. She
waited in the parlor for it to be an
nounced, and when the time had passed
she made complaint that her request
had not been regarded.
But, madam, send up boy where
you and the other madam were sitting.
ten minutes ago, and command him to
announce your equipage," said the
clerk.
"a boy said something in the door
way" said the lady, doubtfully, "but as
he spoke in a language unknown to me,
and did not seem to be addressing me,
l paid no attention to him.
The boy, being summoned, gazed
with brown, reproachful eyes at the
lady.
But speak America" he said plain.
lively. II bow my head, and say, fast,
very fast, M'darm, m'darm, c'ridge,
c'ridge, redee redee,' and make my de.
part"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Growing Egg Plants.

In sections where one is reasonably
close to the large city markets there
is money made in growing egg plants
when one is willing to give them the
rich soil and careful culture they re-
quire. OF course. this plant cannot be
raised in the far North, except by start
ing the seeds early in Ike greenhouse
or hot-bed and practically growing
them in n cold frame, so TINT they may
be protected during the cool part of the
summer, for the plants are quite ten
der. One of the best of the few varie-
ties is the New York Improved, shown
in the illustration. 1t is larger than the
old EARLY Long Purple. hence more de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

S. S. RUSSELL. or the pathos of his
work and from thousands of minds the
delightful memory of his impersona-
lions can never be erased.
Sol Smith Russell was born at Bruins
wick, Me-, in 1S4S, and was mere
child when his parents went to st.
Louis. From there, when the war broke
out, he went to the front as Il drum
mer boy. He left the army in 1864 to
play the drum in theater at Cairo, ILL.,,
and thence he went on the stage, sing
ing, delivering monologucs and playing
on various Instruments. Low comedy
parts We're then not unsuited to his
taste. He appeared with the Berger
Company of bell ringers and later got
into one of Augustin Days companies,
His career us star began in "Edge-
wood Folks in 1880, in which lle APP
peared 1000 times and laid the founda-
ton of enduring success. Other plays
followed, but it was not until he APP
peared in "a Poor Relation" that he
again made n great hit. Peaceful VAL
ley" and april Weather. as well as
in "An American" and "a Bachelors
Romance" subsequent plays, he
amused his old friends throughout the
country. Everywhere he went he was
received by an admiring public which
recognized him as an artist, save in
New York. There he was never able to
make favorable impression. But he
needed not that city's Endorsement to
achieve success and his estate of more
than S2,OO0,OO0 is evidence that metro
poltan approval is not absolutely nee.
cssary for an actors welfare Much of
this money was gained by successful
speculation in real estate, but the re-
ceipts of his performances We're the
basis of his fortune
Since 1899 he had been unable to act.
His memory failed him while engaged
in performance ut Chicago and he
was unable to go on with his part.
Since then he had lived quietly Mt
Washington, where lie died. With him
We're his wife, who was daughter of
William T. Adams OLIVER Optic, and
his daughter, Miss l.. Alice Russell.
He leaves another child-a son, Rob-
ert Il. RUSSELL of Minneapolis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21


man who desires nowadays to feel
secure, like the house founded upon Il
rock must he the rock himself. He must
be able to feel that whatever turn events
may take, he is, Mt least to some extent,
independent, il only for short time.
Prosperity engenders large circle Of
Enthusiastically scatters the collec-
ton. True, there are exceptional cases
in which the friend in need comes along;
but the majority of acquaintance can
not be depended on to extend help of Al
tangible order. The man without Il bank
account soon finds that out when slight
reverses come upon him. He has no nest
egg and therefore no self-confdence.
The man who lives his life with view
day at least some little trifle, the man
ward misgivings when clouds gather on
the horizon. He feels certain conf
dence in himself; sense of security
whatever it may be. He runs no risk of
being suddenly reduced to penury; he
at least has time to look around If tickle
fortune should play fast and loose with
him.
Every man should save something,
however little, out of every dollar. The
man who can always keep even one cent
| out of every dollar he earns Is learning
the lesson that alone can lead to perma-
nent success. The great men in history
have been the thrifty men, not those who
always had their salary mortgaged. To
be economical does not mean to be close
| listed. 1t is a duty one owes to oneself.
And what a moral effect this has ,Ipor,
n man! How it braces him up to con-
tinue the struggle! And the very self
confidence that has been generated in hin,
by his sense of independence proves his
best weapon for the fight. Independence
roises man in his own estimation, and
We are generally esteemed by our neigh
bors at our own figure.
An old adage runs: "a boys best friend
is his mother" Well. mans best friend
is his bank account.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
DIVORCE IN TURKEY.
Nothing Could BE Ensier-some Recon
Humorous Cnses

Nothing Could BE Ensier-Some Recent
Humorous Cases.
Divorce is very easy in Turkey, and
does not require judge and jury to
settle matters, says the London Daily
Telegraph. All that is necessary is for
the injured party to. say, Il divorce
YOU" three times, and the deed Is done.
The husband has to make the wife n
proper allowance, and all is over. Two
cases have recently occurred which are
rather amusing. A certain Turkish gen
tleman is keen amateur gardener.
and his garden contains at all seasons
n brilliant show of flowers, to which he
levotes most of his time rather to the
disgust of his wife, who is never allow
ed to cut them. Recently his chrysan.
themums We're in the height Of their
glory when tremendous downpour of
rain came on. This threatened to de-
saroy the magnificent blooms, many OF
which were equal in size to the best re-
suits attained in England. Seeing the
danger, the gentleman called all his
servants and set to work to carry the
pots into the house and arrange them
up both sides of the staircase. When
they had finished the lady suddenly APP
peared and fell into violent rage de.
claring that her husband thought more
of his flowers than of her by bringing
earth into tile house. Nothing would
appease her; she said he was defilins
her house by bringing dirt in. and she
would divorce him. She sent for her sis
ter to come and be a witness of the di-
vorce, and setting to work with her
women bundled all the flowers out
again. When the sister arrived, how
ever, matters We're settled up, and
the divorce did not take place.
On another occasion the same lady
sent her small boy down to breakfast
in pink shirt and green tie. The
father was shocked at this barbarous
combination, and made remark to the
English governess, who sent the child
back to change his tie. But down came
the lady of the house in II furious rage,
saying she knew how to dress the child:
that pink shirt and Il green tie was the
best of taste, and she would not re-
main to be insulted by his giving pref.
crence to the opinions of an English
girl. Again she threatened to divorce.
but again it fell through, as the hus-
band could not find the $4,000 he would
have had to pay her, until her wrath
cooled down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

When buying an animal In order to
improve tie live stock nothing will be
gained in SO doing unless the animal
is much superior to the stock that is
to be Improved.
To prevent smut i'll seed corn or oats
steep the seed In solution of four
ounces Of sulphate of copper blue
vitriol) in gallon of water for every
six bushels of seed.
Like the blackberry the raspberry
bears its fruit upon the canes of the
previous years growth, which. after
fruiting, dies, the new cane coming
forward for next year.
The soil should be cleaned around
the trunks of trees. Piles Of rubbish,
dead grass, stones or other accumula-
lions afford harboring places for In
sects. Washing the trees with strong
soapsuds and giving them thick coats
of whitewash not only add to the APP
pearance of an orchard, hut also ben
eft the trees. 1t may be done several
times during the year.
The 'cutworm often destroys whole
fields of corn, compelling replanting.
which makes the crop late and less
able to stand dry weather. The corn
land should be plowed deep and left
rough, so as to permit the frost to en-
ter. When cutworms are exposed to
alternate tlawing and freezing wealth
er many will be destroyed, though cold
without dalnpness may not injure
them.
The location of bee hives during
summer is important. Bees do not
work contentedly in hive that is ex-
posed to the sun. During midday.
when the temperature of the atmos-
phere is high, work within the hive,
such as comb-building, must be sus-
pended. as the heat is then too great
for comfort, especially us the bodies
of the little workers also give of con-
siderable warmth.
Plow the garden location deep and
work it we'll with the harrow until the
ground is very fine. One-half the la
Dor will be saved If this is done as
the laying off of the rows and the COW
ering of the seed can only be done
well when the ground is fine. For a
small garden there is no tool so sery-
iceable s.. steel hand rake, as 1t can
be used not only for making the soil
fine, but also for destroying young
weeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

.ix4 about twelve feet long, brace "d'
taking place about three feet from the
lower end, which is let into the post
little. Brace I'd" rests on the top of
post &c" at its upper end, which should
lean at an angle Of about fifty degrees.
Brace I'd" is placed square upon brace
"b" and the topo I'd" is spiked to the
post. The strain Of the wires pulling
OH post "a" will have tendency to
pull the post over and upward, which
will cause the short brace to pull down
ward OH the long brace which will hold
the corner post In the ground"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
ruRNsrlLE FOR THE nAnNyARD.

turnstile is easily constructed, the
main essential being to have the post
strong and set firmly into the ground.
In the plan shown in the cut the cross
pieces are set on an iron pin, SO that
they revolve readily. The turnstlle
would be stronger il arranged so that
a circular hole was cut out of the cross
pieces to fit over the end of the post,
which could be trimmed down to three
inches in diameter, an Iron pin belAs,
run through the top after the cross
pieces were placed in position SO there
would be no danger Of them working
off the post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Two forest reserves will shortly be
established by Presidential proclama-
ton in the sand hill district of Nebras-
ka; one, the Dismal River reserve, be-
tween the Dismal and Middle Loup
Rivers, containing $4,000 acres; the
other, the Niobrara reserve, between
the Niobrara and Snake Rivers, 12G.-
900 acres. Neither of these reserves
contains mining or agricultural land.
and but little private land. Some of
the area is now or has been covered
by forests. and the reserves are easily
accessible from the settled country.
In this unique work of converting what
is really sand plain into forest re-
gion the government foresters will CO.
operate with the forestry department
of the University of Nebraska. 1t has
for some time been the conviction of
those who should know that these long
stretches of sand hills can be forested,
and that some portions of them are
more valuable for forestry than for
any other purpose, and can be given
Increased value. III the meantime the
reserves will, as the Secretary Of Ag-
riculture says, improve the general
condition Of that country by growing
timber to check the winds, retain the
soil moisture, and provide fuel, posts,
and other supplies for settlers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
KEEPING OUT THE MOTHS.
Case Where an Ounce of Prevention Il

Case Where an Ounce of Prevention Is
Worth Pound of Cure.
When the habits of moths are under
stood they can be more effectually pre-
vented. The moth millers make their
appearance in early spring. They are
torpid during the day, but are very act
I've in the evening. During May and
June they deposit their eggs in dark
places. When n moth miller has laid
its quota of eggs it dies. The eggs are
very small and are Matched in about
two weeks
The young worm begins Its destruc-
tive work at once and continues until
cold weather. 1t is torpid and harm
less during the winter In late winter
1t changes into II chrysalis and later
into Il winged moth. If these winged
moths are not allowed to enter the
house TO deposit their eggs there will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
NEWSPAPERS WHAT We MAKE THEM.
BY Ex-Speakcr r. B. Reed.

Nobody can fail
to notice the ire
mendous growth OF
newspapers, no t
only in numbers,
but in size. To-day
the journals of the
cities are no longer
resumes of the day,
all Of which are 70
be read and pom
dered, but they
have become eli
cyclopedias of what
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

i. Il. STOCKTON. ries and cover a
wide range OF subjects. Francis Rich
ard Stockton was born in Philadelphia
siXty-cight years ago and early started
on journalistic career. He gave up
reportorial work shortly and began TO
write stories for the magazines He
met with success as Il writer of fantas-
tic tales for children, but it was not
until 1870 when he wrote "Rudder
Grange" that he jumped into a promi-
nent place in literature. In 1884 his
most popular story, "The Lady or the
Tiger" appeared and was well receiv-
ed by the whole civilized world. Prob
ably no book of late years has caused
SO much comment as this aggravating
enigma. For n long time the author
was pestered with inquiries as to the
true answer to the question with
which the story ended.
II don't know myself which it was"
he responded to one of these inquisi-
lions; 81 never knew whether it was
the lady or the tiger. Honestly,
would like to know myself"
1t was told that an entcrprising mag
azine offered him $4,000 for brief
sketch by way of sequel that would re-
veal the true end to the famous tale,
but Stockton was true to his story and
declined the offer.
Mr.. Stockton usually dictated his
books to his wife, who acted us his
amanuensis, and the flow of his words
was rapid. The last chapters of a
book he frequently dictated first, after
he had mapped out the tale in his
mind. He lived for many years in
New York and Washington. He also
spent considerable time in Florida and
the Virginias.
The picture of Mr.. Stockton repro,
duced above was taken several years
ago, but represents him as he is best
known to the reading public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

possessed rare tai
ent and there was a
popularity in his
style which was dis
tinctively his own.
Somplicity and gen
t SIS We're the
qualities he delight
ed in portraying and
none would suspect
that his quaintness
of manner was any
thing but natural. So
diligently had he
cultivated it, that his
extremely artis tic
style had all the APP
pearance of natural
ness. IIe could move
to laughter or to
tears with equal fa-
cility by the humor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

the course OF the business day.
Her point of view would aid him i'm
measurably in everything that does not
involve the sacred condolences of other
people. The LAWYER cannot proclaim the
secrets of his Office, nor the physician be-
tray the weaknesses of his patients, nor
the clergyman the sorrows of those who
seek his prayers and advice. But in ev-
erything outside of these departments a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

You may go about among nine-tenths
Of the comfortable homes in almost any
civilized country and find the sun is
counted by the typical housewife her
especial foe She does not allow him
even to peep into her parlor, that holy
Of holes, where her best furniture and
her finest carpets and costliest hang
ings are-oh, no! Science has clearly
shown that sunlight properly used de-
creases mortality. Both physically and
morally we should let the sunlight have
free right of way into our lives. If we
let 1t into the physical sphere it will
find its own way into the moral. There
Is no such thing "a too much sunlight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

An Illinois Justice has decided that u
mans wife is entitled to the money
paid for the eggs laid by their hens. Oh
wise judge! Let the old man and the
cid rooster divide their profits; but the
lady is surely entitled to the hen and
the emoluments derived therefrom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

sirable in many cases for market, all
though the last-named sort would be
best for sections where the growing
season is short. The hot-bed founda-
ton should be rich in fertilizing mate
rial. When the plants show two true
leaves-not seed leavss-they may be
transplanted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

There are very few butter makers
who do not know the difference be-
tween good and poor butter and the
apparent difference between their judg-
ment and that of the butter judge is
often due to the difference in the time
of scoring. If lie has kept samples of
each days make and is careful at the
weigh can, he will gradually improve
his butter for the trade. He would re-
member the flavors in each days milk
and notice how they affect the keeping
quality of his butter, thus following
from cause to effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Even in the great West, where land
Is comparatively cheap in the beginning
If settlements, the time comes when to
make farming profitable it must be car.
ried on with due regard to economy of
both labor and money. AS the first fer
tility of the soil is removed and farm
ers find II necessary to make heavy and
more heavy applications of fertilizers
then it is realized. If never before, that
farming must be conducted on the prin..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

writer's as he vas
also one of the most
proliflcseeFor more
than forty years he
had been writing
tales, the last one
coming from the
press but a month
before his death.
The volumes he is
sued number more
than the contents of
many home libra