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

A common practice among Maryland
peach growers and one to be COM
mendel is to plant the orchard on
land that was in some cultivated, crop
the previous season. The gist of the
whole matter is this: The soil cannot
be too well prepared before planting
the trees. 1t is difficult to correct faulty
preparation after the trees have been
set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

government since it was adopted.
And yet while time has brought
changes to our sister nations of the
world; has overturned dynasties; chang
ed kingdoms to republics; wrested from
the hands of monarchs the power that
was theirs; witnessed the rise and fall
of nations. this great foundation of our
laws and liberties remains as it came to
40 f.v...i., frurners except us to rne
amendments necessitated by the Civil
War.
Wise and far-sighted as were its au-
thors, they never dreamed that in it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
PLACE OF PRAYER IN POLITICS.
BY Rev. J. r. Brushingham. D. d.

1t is a gratifying
assurance that the
Almighty does not
answer all prayer
in the form in
which it is offered.
Two opposing ar
mics meet in con-
ilict, either at the
polls or on the bat
tleiicld. Sincerely
prayerful ii e IL r t s
upon both sides ask
/. No.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
An Item in Road-Nlaking.

1t is common error in road. making
to cndeavor to secure routes covering
the shortest distance between fixed
points. For this purpose the road is
often made to go over hill instead of
around it. A road halfway around a
hill or through valley is sometimes
no longer than road over a hill The
difference in the length even between a
straight road and one that is slightly
curved is less than many suppose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Anchoring a Corner Po.t.

A correspondent of iowa Homestead
writes: II have observed many meth
DDS of anchorlng corner post for a
wire fence, but have not seen a device
like the one l have in use. The plan
shown IN the sketch is the best have
seen. The brace should be a piece Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Says Mr.. d. B. Hill: 1T is perhaps
difficult to predict how Jefferson, If he
We're alive to-day, would meet the diff
culties which we encounter" Simple
old jeff! He'd have sad time of it
these days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
BRING THE BUSINESS CARES HOME.

" '>oSS' - sSyoS :
IL a man has married wom-
an in whose intelligence and af-
lection he has confidence it
should prove the greatest help
to him to seek her advice and
counsel in the thousand and one
difficult matters which arise III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

side of things, and SO they can hardly
take him seriously, Sir Walter Scott
cleared himself of debt--a died. For
tunately it is that Mark Twain has
accomplished n similar task, and still
lives to make the world laugh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

The troubles which have fallen to the
lot of Queen Nvilhelmina during the
past few months show very conclusive
" that the pathway of royalty may be
anything but rosy one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Joe Jefferson ran three-quarters of a
mile the other day to escape from a
crowd of women who wanted to kiss
him. Eye witnesses say the grand old
man put up sprint that would have
been wonderful even for professional
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

ciple of getting MS many crops and az
heavy us possible from the smallest
possible area. This feeling is becoming
stronger daily, and the farmer who
concentrates his labor and fertilizer on
twenty-five acres is making more mon
ey than the many who, with the same
labor and fertilizer, spread 1t over fifty
acres.
This is good logic and the sooner
those who complain they are not MAX
ing living at farming work OH the
lines indicated the sooner will the
profit come.
The Incubator.
There is still much prejudice against
the use of incubators, but, as rule, 1t
exists only with those who have had
no experience only with the machines
first manufactured, and which, of
course, were faulty. When it IL consid-
cred that 1t would require the services
OF seven hens to hatch 100 chicks. or
rather to cover 100 eggs. 1T is plain to
see that the food for these seven hens
N0aAN NOoS AhOi Z liuu NAiS VA W AuA tAC
incubator, while the time required for
caring for the hens is much greater
than caring for the incubator.
For the beginner the smaller incuba-
tors are to be preferred, and they
should be handled strictly according to
the instructions that come with the ma
chimes until the operator learns from
experience what changes to make.
If one intends to go into the poultry
business to make it pay, an incubator
and brooder are absolutely essential.
AS suggested. buy machine of small
capacity, not to exceed 100-egg capac-
ity, but see that 1T is of reliable make.
This machine will answer all purposes
the first year, and the next season one
will be sufficiently experienced to oper-
ate on a larger scale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
BANK ACCOUNTS MORAL VALUE.

BY b, j. GFeeHhut.
a man without n bank ac-
count, or the equivalent, is like
a ship without n rudder; he is
at the mercy of every caprice
of fortune, and his mind is in
Il constant state Of unrest with
regard to the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

After girl has been referred to in
print as "a beauty" it is pretty hard
to get her to return to the old belief
that life is a dreary waste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Prince Henry says the Americans are
not nation of mere dollar hunters.
The swiftness of the Princes percep-
tions is simply amazing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

After all, Miss Stone might never
kave been released if Major Pond had
lot thought it would pay to bring her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

The sadness of a man who has loved
and lost is frequently exceeded by that
of the poor unfortunate who loved and
failed to lose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

There are people inquisitive enough
to want to know how many times in
seventeen years, anyhow, the seven
teen-year locusts may be expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
Lovers OF. Blue.

Mosquitoes are fond of anything blue.
That is scientific discovery that is
furnishing an argument for changing
the color of the United States army
shirt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
BARNARD TurrstiIe.

If the stock kept in the barnyard is
not of small stature, like pigs and
sheep. the turnstile5 shown in the illus
tration is one of the best arrangements
to place at the entrance. Horses and
cows will not be able to get through
the passage thus protected, and it en-
nbles the persons who nave to care for
the stock to enter the barnyard with
out having to set down anything they
may be CARRYING to open gate. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
A PROLIFIC WRITER.

Frank II. Stockton the Author of Many
Popular Tales of Fiction.
Frank K. Stockton, who died at his
residence in Washington recently, was
one of the best known Of American
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
OUR GOVERNMENTS FOUNDATION.
BY Hon. Chauncey N. Dope,

The foundation stone of our
government-the constitution Of
the United States, that great
charter of rights and liberties,
has alone survived the revolu-
lions which have overturned or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

]. Pierpont Morgan, having secured
control of about everything on the sur
face, is going into the underground rail
way business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

in the open ground
where the bulbs
are to mature, or
they may be sown
in greenhouses or
shotbeds and the
young pl a II t | cts
transplanted to the
rows In the open
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

If a man tries to stand on his dignity
the chances are that some less dignified
chap will come along and sit on him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

All old bachelor says it is evidently a
greater pleasure to die for some wom-
en- than it Is to live with them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

If man is inclined to lead fast life
he should lead it to the nearest hitch
ing-post and tie it,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
lntelligible Announcement,

An American woman who under.
stands italian, but has not learned to-
comprehend Italianized English. had at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

The farmer can give you spades
even il he has no cards to hand out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

Some men are never satisfied unless
they are working on a Get Rich Quicb
Scheme. All these schemes take mp d
mans time. and absorb his money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

When woman begins to have dou.
BILE chin she ceases to hate to recognize
her grandchildren in public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
A True Saving.

"They say the worm will turn"
ITS true. My brothers boollworm
and he turns leaves continually
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
THE LATE SOL SMITH RUSSELL
Quaint Actor Whose Plays Were Pure
and His Work Artistic.

The stage has lost one of its noblest
characters and most charming players
by the death of Sol Smith Russell. He
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

King Leopold, of Belgium, would
doubtless feel safer If he could take
his automobile to bed with him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

1t costs something to live these days,
but it is even more expensive to die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

TO the fact that she is continually try
ing to improve on the work of nature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
The Onion and n. culture.

Onions, it is hardly necessary to
state, may be grown from seeds or sets.
II seeds are used, they may be sown
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21

band can always lind in the bureau
drawer the thing he is looking for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-21
To reserve halfway seats.

The Western Railway of France is
about to try n device by which passen
gers may retain their seats in railway
carriage without resort to the expedi-
ent of placing luggage on the seat
claimed. Over each place in com
partment is placed disc, and as each
is occupied number is placed on the
disc and counterfeit is handed to the
passenger by the guard. BY recent
judicial decision no passenger can
claim seat by placing objects upon it.
Many a man who is capable of Civ
ing good advice isn't capable of earn
ing his salt
to the fact that she is continually try
ing to fmnrOva on tho work of naturo
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04
Oil Notes.

The Keystone Oil company
spudded the drill today on the new
scene of operations little north
of the old workings. Messrs. Pat
terson q Irwin, the contractors,
think that good headway will be
made and the work will be rushed
to completion, the depth contracted
for being $500 feet, This COM
pany has been unfortunate in it's
recent work but hopes to be more
successful with its present well.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04
Pastor Resigns.

Rev. J. E. Denham, pastor OF
the Baptist church of this place
has rendered his resignation to his
charge, which will take effect on
April LIST. AS yet the reverend
gentleman has not decided what
he will do or where he will make
his home, as he has not been APP
pointed to another pastoTate.
Mr.. Denham has performed his
official duties here for one and
one-half years, and has added
materially to the mem bership OF
the congregation, and has also
made many steadfast friends and
acquaintances,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

The Saint David's Day concert
given by the Baptist people in
their church last evening brought
out packed house. The atten-
dance was so large that it was
necessary to borrow some of the
chairs from the M f. church to
accommodate those who came in
late. The mum bers, which were
many, were well rendered which
showed how well the program was
prepared and how hard each par
ticipant studied to master his rem
dition. Comments on the street
this morning were to the effect
that it was among the best ever
given in Florence.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

The farmers in the Hardscrab-
bic and Beaver districts and the
farming districts between here and
Canon City, aud at Canon City,
are breaking ground preparatory
to spring planting, which will
occur during the next month, The
ground at all these places is under
a high state of fertilization and
the prospects are for good crop,
provided, of course, that there is a
sufficient water supply.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04
The Associated Charities.

The Associated Charities con-
tinue with its good work in as
sisting the poor and sick and at this
time is taking care of four people
The association has about S26 in
the treasury and the fund is being
increased weekly.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

John Griffin and Joe Murray
were each fined $40 or twenty days
at hard work on the street this
morning They were up before
Judge Nix for vagrancy, They
went to Jail preferring this to pay
ing out the cash This is another
move towards eradicating the
place of hoboes who have recently
became nuisance to Florence. 1t
is very probable that when they
are released they will leave the
city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

W. H. JACK, Stenog-
rapher and TypeWr1 t.
i t, H. R. Lutes Real
Es ia tie office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

The new city directory will be
complete in every detail. Orders
for same may be sent to Q. F..
Yeager at the Rock Island hotel.
Price $500 on delivery
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

DR. Sheridan this morning re-
ceived from n, p. Hill an elegant
briar-root pipe enclosed in an
elegant case
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

Chas. Unger, purchasing agent
for the Globe, will leave Sunday
for the East. He will take in
Cleveland, New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Chicago to
lay in big stock of goods Mrs.
Unger and Mrs. Amter will ac-
company him, They will also
take in Washington on the trip.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E.
church will give New England
supper in the basement of the
church Wednesday evening, March
9th, from 5 to 7 O'Clock. l-3
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04
LOCAL NOTES.
Calcimine, all colors, at Jansen s

The Rebskahs will give a public
entertainment in Odd Fellows hall
next Friday evening,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

Solicitor Wanted. Good mon
ey to right man. c. W. Thomas,
fo3 w. Main st. "a
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

Wall paper, latest styles and
lowest prices, at Jansen's. 03 BIN
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

There will be a regular meeting
of the Board of Associated Char
tiles Saturday, March Sth, at 2 p.
m. All visitors and mem bers of
the board are requested to be
present. BY order of President.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

Otis Neely and Ed Allen left
last night for Illinois being called
there on account of the illness of
an aunt who is not likely to
recover.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

VIM. Haipin, who injured his
foot about three weeks ago. is still
incapacitated from his regular
business, although he is able to
get around on crutches.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

Paint material at Jansen's. 3-3m
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04

M. B. 10y, cashier of the First
National bank, who was reported
very low yesterday with appendi-
citis, seems TO be considerably
better today.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-04
...,.erED COMPILE
Comp-.,.. p-.,..
The New Machine Shops

of the Oil Well Supply prepared
do and all kinds of machine and blacksmith work The
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-18

to Cecil Circuit, and it would appear that
the gospework of the latter laid the sure
foundation of Methodism in Elkton. His
diary gives the list of the first society
formed in the town. He was noted
rcvivaliSt and an earnest temperance
worker. Mr.. Chandler had previously
studied medicine under the famous DR..
Rush. of Philadelphia. The society was
formed in 1899 at the house of Richard
tpdegrove, on Red Hill, just east of the
town. The members were John and Eli
zabeth Pennington, John and Cornelia
Crouch Richard and Hannah Upde-
grove, Thomas Phillips and Sarah Sand,
with Sarah Updegrove, John Hitchcock
and Rachel Condor as probationers.
Services We're probably held in the town
proper as early as 1901, but not until
fSl3 were any steps taken to erect a re-
gular place Of worship.
FIRST HURCH-CIRCUIT RIDERS
In that year half an acre of ground
was purchased on East High street. The
trustees We're Levi Tyson, Richard Upde-
grove, Benjamin Pearce, Robert Taylor
and William Kilgore. Bishop Asbury
records in his journal that he preached
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-18
CHURCH IMP PROVED
Continued from Page ~

declares our confidence in the future.
Men do not give, as they have to-day, to
that in which they have no confidence
Such sacrifice is not The work of pessim-
istic unfaith. An investment like this
declares our confidence in the victories
of the church Of tomorrow. This pioneer
church which has stood the storms and
tolls of ninety years. is younger and
stronger and more hopeful now than ever
before. She treads upon the threshold of
the twentieth century with the light of
immortal youth upon her brow.
This noble band of toilers have not
worked alone in wood and brick and
paint; they have been toiling upon Il
nohler strllcture-that temple founded
upon prophets and apostles with Jesus
Christ rs the chief corner stone. Upon
this great temple of the ages they have
toiled to it they are contributing, and in
the final triumph they will share when
all the hosts of peace shall return shout
ing. grace, grace unto it
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-18

1881 at the ripe age of 81. The window
is nine feet in width and eleven feet in
height in three Gothic sections. The CEN
trail section pictures Christ uttering the
comforting wordS-"Come Unto Me. all
We that are a-weary and are heavy laden,
and | will give yc rest" Christ is stand
ing on the Sea-Shore in the shade of Il
palm tree while behind Him stretches
the Sea of Galilee. The other sections
are figured With crowns set off by lilies
ana roses respectively. below and passion
flowers above. The window is IL master
~ specimen of artistic work, and when
lighted by the full blaze of the sun its
beauty is seen ut its best At the base
the window is inscribed "1SOG-Francis
Asbury Eliis-lSS7."
Altogether, the church as it LOOKS to-
day is source of pride not only to the
congregation. but to the people in general
Of Elkton, II town which yields place to
few, if any. in the State for handsome
and substantial church buildings.
EXPENSES AND REVENUES.
The itemized expenses of the improve
mcnts and renovations were as follows.
viz, materials. ST47.S5; labor. S42S. 80:
paint. SllNJS; painting, S2GJ.1O; freSco-
ing. $2S6; carpets, $3G3.o3; pcws. $3.50:
hymnals, sd: extras. $50: total. 81
014.9J.
The revenues applied to meeting the
expenses were MS follows. viz. Sunday
School classes. $500: Ladies' Aid So
cicty. S1G3; Calendar Club. $3.50: Enter
tainmcnts. S4T1 OG: Total. 81 1854 .OG To
be collected. 81 50.
The trustees had provided for 5000 of
the deficiency. leaving SS3o.S3 to he met
by contributions from the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Stephenson evolved plan for
meeting the deficit. which fitted the
means of all called upon by blocking off
the members into groups of subscribers
assessed, 800, S2:l $40. 81. So. ana 81
each. This fairly adjusted the burden.
and the results of the combined contrili-
lions melted upwards Of %llOO. Among
the contributions complimentary and
gratifying to the pastor. We're those OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-01-18
ELkTON NJ. Il. CHURCH.

The plans for the renovation and i'm
provemcnt of the cditice, which was al
ready one of the finest on the Peninsula
took shape last summer. and Il committee
composed of Rev. X. *. Stephenson, the
present popular and energetic pastor,
and Messrs. Henry Ninsingcr Frank F.
Price, J. Will Perkins. William J. Davis
and William II. Nler was appointed to
carry them out. AS proof of the com
mittec's zeal taste and judgment, the
church stands today, one of the hand
soonest and best appointed structures
within the limits of the Conference, out
side of Wilmington. The plans agreed
upon called for new roof, (the most
pressing need, rcpainting without and
within, a new vcstibule addition to the
building, a new and wider staircase, new
pews new carpets. and the refrcScoing
of the ceiling of the upper story or audi
ence room. The work was begun toward
the close of the past summer. WAS stead
lily pushed until completed amt was
crowned on Sunday las, with thr large
attendance and generous contributions Of
the congrcgation the offerings h"jng so
liberal as TO more than ;nc.: ii" a,Aount
called FOR.