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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Within Our hordcr.,

CreSton BARRIERS have formed Il union.
A threc-story candy factory is to be
erected at Ottumwa.
The Swedish Lutherans of Little Falls
will build II 1900 church.
William Kelley of Dubuque, aged a.
was killed by the cars at Racine. Wis.
DIR. C. w. Cornell has been appointed
a pension examining surgeon Mt Knox
vile.
Lydia Todd Dean, one of the first white
settlers of Humboldt County, is dead
aged 02 years.
Fort Dodge will henceforth enforce the
city ordinances against yenecrcd build
ings within the fire limits.
Burglars entered the store of LaShc!le
II Cook at Marshalltown and stole S2l in
money and about 800 cigars.
The United Brethren congregation OF
Gladbrook are contemplating the cree
ton of new house OF worship.
Miss Bertha Kync of Dubuque was
badly burned while trying to reduce the
flame of an unrnly gasoline stove.
Rev. Il. b. Jones of 0wntonna. Mimi.
has accepted the pastorate of the First
Baptist Church ut Marshalltown.
was robbed of about GOO pennies and S75
worth of pipes and tobacco. No clue.
The Sloan Star declares that Wood
bury County leads in the number of con-
victs, insane patients and tax dodgers.
G. G.. DuBose, accused of cmbezzling
$1,000 from the Illinois and Iowa Fuel
Company at Ottumwa, has pleaded gull
ty.
Thieves gained an entrance Into the
Peoples department store at Waterloo
and carried away about 500 worth of
jewelry.
y little girl named Pifer, near Dow
City, was kicked in the head by Il horse,
and had her skull fractured. The wound
has been trephined and the child may re-
cover.
The administrator of the estate of Will
liam Bass. who was killed at Des AIoines
in the power house of the electric light
company, has sued the company for So
o00 damages.
\ heavy frost in the lowlands near
Muscatine severely damaged all crops ex-
cept corn, which was not injured to in
appreciable extent. In other sections the
corn was destroyed.
Iowa Falls churches are planning a
monster revival during the month of DC.
tober, under the charge of BILLY Sun.
day.
The Chicago Great Western has or.
dered twenty passenger and twenty
freight locomotives from the American
Locomotive Company.
William Numley. the negro held in the
Crawford County Jail for the murder of
Fred Powell, n Sioux City brakeman
overpowered Sheriff Bell and escaped.
Clinton Democrats nominated William
III. Poston as n candidate for Mayor to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death of
Mayor Hugres. The Republican candi-
date is l.. Il. Sutton.
Postmasters appointed: Juniata Will
liam j. Toohey, vice James Toohey, re,
signed; Lynnville, Charles W. Whitman
vice Mrs. NJ. Dryden, deceased
The lawyers of Louisa County held me
mortal services in honor of the late Hon
ID. N. Sprague. Addresses were made
by number of prominent attorneys.
The rendering establishment of Ben
Gate at Atlantic was blown into a thou.
sand pieces by an explosion of the boiler
At the time of the explosion Mr.. and
Mrs. Cate and William Lawson, who WAS
ut the place, We're standing fifty feet
away and the brick and debris fell MI
about them, but miraculously none Of the
trio We're hit,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Topdressing Winter Wheat.

In some sections Of the country it is
a practice to top dress the wheat in the
fall, and this regardless of the guam
tity of fertilizer applied TO the field
before seeding. This is an excellent
plan aud should be more generally prac-
tlced. The idea is to apply this top
dressing Immediately afser seeding, u.s.
ing a manure spreader arranged so that
the manure will be scattered evenly
but quite thin. During the winter the
strength Of the manure Is washed down
to the roots of the plants while the
coarser portion acts as n mulch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

membered that, while in the past the
Canadian government constantly opcr-
ated the tug Petrol in Lake Erie cap
turing the fishermen from across the
water and contiscating their property
when found slightly over in Canadian
waters, the Canadian fishermen could
not be thus watched. 1t will also be
recalled that American fishermen could
not accurately determine when they
were over the middle line, they having
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

to be guided by an estimation of the
miles they were from shore, based on
the number of miles per hour which
their fish tugs made.
Among the legislative measures eff
fecting the fishing interests of Lake
Erie during the last session of the Ohio
Legislature, was the Guerin bill. Ac.
cording to this bill the tonnage tax on
fish was reduced from Is cents to so
cents. The ssEe bill contained many
provisions looking toward more strin-
gent protection of Lake Erie fish, and
it seems to have met with general APP
probation from the leading fishermen.
the Fish Culture Commission having
Endorsed 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

THE Confederate Cemetery, formerly
occupied by the Camp Chase Rebel
Prison." In the Enclosure are buried
2,260 Confederate soldiers.
Colonel Knauss, who is well known in
the Confederate camps in the South, in
yited them to send flowers for the I'M
yelling of the. monument. The response
was general. Nearly every State in the
South responded and many contribu-
lions We're made by Southerners who
live in the North and by Northerners
ne we'll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

We often hear people complain of the
scarcity of sitting hens. When we are
short of sitters we place four or five
extra nest eggs In several nests, and in
Very few days usually find them COW
cred with broody hens. II one is short
Of nest eggs, he can use few eggs
that are under size or off in shape and
worthless for Matching purposes, mark
ing them, so the fresh laid eggs may be
readily distinguished from them and
gathered as usual. We find this is a
very simple and effective method to in.
duce the hens to become broody early
in the season.-NIiiton \. Brown, in
Poultry Keeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Growing animals need bulky food to
keep the stomach distended? Whey
feeding illustrates the point to an ex-
IRENE. One hundred pounds contain
only about seven pounds of solids. The
animal therefore must drink and void
nine-three pounds of water to get the
seven pounds dry matter. Whine not
an Ideal food, the growth obtained
serves to show demand for bulk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
In Favor of Sheen.

1t is sometimes asserted that cattle
and sheep require the same amount
of feed per 1000 pounds of live weight,
according to Prof. Curtiss. This state
ment seems not to be well founded,
In some experiments at the Iowa sta
ton the cattle consumed 1876 pounds
of dry matter per 1000 pounds of live
weight against an average Of 29.7 by
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
NIisx.kate Shelley a Nurse.

Miss Kate Shelley, who, when Il child,
crept across a bridge during storm rear
Moingona to save a passenger train from
destruction, has been engaged as n nurse
by the officials of the State insane asy-
lum in Cherokee. The heroines new du-
ties will be taken up by her next month.
She is now quite nm old woman. The
bridge over which she crept many years
ago now spans the Ia Crosse river, two
miles north of La Crosse, Wis, having
been taken down and rebuilt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
VALUE OF SLEEP.
Ability to Rest One of Napoleon'z

ADlIIty 10 Ne5t Orre OF 4NupuIcUn'S
Sources of Power.
One great secret of Napoleon's pow
er was his ability to sleep. If he had
but an hour for sleep he slept an hour,
even though the fate of an army or
of an empire hung in the balance while
he slept. Gen. Grant wns another
great example of this ability to lay
aside work at quitting time. Even in
the Wilderness campaign, when the re-
sponsIbility Of the movements Of the
nations armies. stretched out in bat
Ito Line thousand miles long, lay on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Shoots His Fnther-in-Law.

Marion Jones, aged %, fatally shot his
father-in-law, George Gable, at the lat
ter's home near Oskaloosa. Jones and
his wife are under arrest. He went to
Cables farm to get his wife, aged 10
years, whom he married eight months
ago, but whom her father had taken
home. The two men quarreled, finally
exchanged shots, Jones using shotgun
and Gable revolver, but without effect.
Later the quarrel was renewed, when
Jones shot first. He claims he acted in
self-defense,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

The next summer rode past Farmer
Dale's place. twas the trimmest-look-
ing farm III the country. After supper
the farmer told me how much better
contented he was while Mrs. Dale was
washing the shes.-Indianapolis Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

the sheep. Both cattle and sheep were
on full feed. The sheep made daily
gain Of 3.73 pounds per 1000 pounds
of live weight and the cattle 2.14. In
summing up this comparison we find
that while the sheep ate 4S per cent
more than the cattle they gained near
ly IS per cent more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
For years we have heard that blu

For years We have heard that blue
and green Worn together afforded the
best example possible OF bad taste
Still, Paris has decreed that blue and
green shall be Worn together in future,
and this fall the women will tamely
submit. Green bordering into IL blue
shade is the very latest from Paris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Valuable to Him.

Towne-Scribbler picked up for a
few pennies at secondhand book
store an old book of platitudes which
has since proved to be very valuable.
Browne-A rare edition, Ell?
Towne-Oh, no, but he's been making
the platltudes over into quatrains for
the Observation-Disclosures Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Serious Fire ut Acklcx.

A fire which broke out at 9 o'clock the
other morning in the pool and billiard hall
owned by ]. Robloff, destroyed several
buildings and did damage amounting to
$4,000 at Ackley. The fire was discov-
cred at an early hour, but it gained such
headway that the volunteer fire depart
ment had hard work to get it under con-
troll. The origin is unknown. Two Of
the buildings destroyed were empty, The
principal losers were: Lambs harness
shop, Chinese laundry, Andrew imple-
ment store, Sauccr's marble shop, Rob-
lofts billiard hall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Lake Erie. In fact 1t is not very long
since there was considerable opposition
to the plan to build and operate one
on account Of the expense in connec-
ton Herewith. The spring found the
new patrol boat built by the State of
Ohio ready for service, and the Cana
dian fishermen who have been tres
passing on the United States side of
the line had to look out. Fishermen
believe that they have at last received
justice in this matter. 1t will be re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

has been erected and
was recently ull-
yelled to the mem
Dry of the Confed-
crate dead w Ii 0
sleep in Camp Chase
Confederate Gene
terry near the Ohio
capital. The mon
ument consists of a
solid granite arch,
standing twelve feet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Here are some outline drawings
showing how to cut potatoes for seed.
In the first case the potato is cut in
two pieces; in the second and third, in
Elrree and four respectively. By cut
,silg potatoes as indicated about ten
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

bushels of seed are required per acre.
Much of the success with the crop de-
ponds OH starting right. With good
strong growth at the start the battle
is half won. The other half of the
battle may be won by proper spraying
and tillage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Joe Lumley. living near Fanslcr, was
digging n we'll in pocket of sand. He
was down about fifteen feet when it
caved in on him, and he was dead before
they could get him out. lie leaves wife
and children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

denton to fit the Horses foot is brand
ed in with a hot horse shoe, and an
iron clamp. secured by screw bolt,
holds it over tie hoof.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

1t doesn't matter how pretty a girl
looks at the piano; if she doesn't sound
well it spells the effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
A CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.

Erected Near Columbus, Through the
Efforts of n Union Veteran.
To the efforts OF Union veteran of
the civil war, Colonel William II.
knauss, Of Columbus, O., 4 monument
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

When people fly from the ills they
have they should not fail to secure q
,eturn ticket,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Nothing pleases woman more than
to be able to say to o man: 81 told
you So"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Over the light crust that form on
the snow in the dense forests and
deep gulches of Northern Idaho the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

and the machine is complete. Stretch
the wire out on the ground. fasten one
end to the barrel and then simply roll
the barrel over the wire until the lat
ter is wound around the barrel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Fred Olrch, supposed to hail from Chi
cagn, was crushed under the wheels
while trying to board moving North
western train at Missouri Valley. He
died shortly after being removed to a
Council Bluffs hospital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Mrs. I. N. Thompson of Dallas Center
left her home a few days ago mad has rot
been seen since. Her husband fears she
wandered away while temporarily de-
mantad
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
Saved MANY a lime.

Don't neglect coughs and colds
even il it is spring. Such cases
often result seriously at this season
just because people are careless. A
dose of One Minute Cough Cure
will remove all danger. Absolutely
safe. Acts at once. Sure cure for
coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
and other throat and lung troubles.
al have used One Minute Cough
Cure several ears" Gays Postmast-
er C. o. Dawson, Barr, Ill. 1t is
the very best cough medicine on the
market. 1t has saved me many a
severe spell of sickness and l warm
ly Recommend it," The childrens'
favorite.
P. C. Dnerson. druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
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Shot In Ris Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores, burns
bruises, or other wounds DeWitt's g
Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure
Skin diseases yield to it at once.
Never fails in cases of piles. Cool
ing and healing. None genuine but
DeWitt's. Beware of counterfeits.
81 suffered for many years from a
sore caused by gun shot wound In
my left Leg" says A. S. Fuller, Eng
lish, Ind. at would not heal and
gave me much trouble. ! used all
kinds of remedies to no purpose un-
Til l tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A few boxes completely
cured me-"
&c Duersen, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
wants TO Help Others.

II had stomach trouble all my
life" says Edward Mehlsr, proprie-
tor of the Union Bottling Works,
Erie, Pa, "and tried all kinds Of
remedies, went to several doctors
and spent considerable money try
ing to get moments peace. Fl
nally 1 read of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have been taking it to my
great satisfaction. never found
its equal for stomach trouble and
gladly recommend it in hope that |
may help other sufferers. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach
troubles. You don't have 10 diet.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat.
= n nuoroau druunief
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
Get Ready.


The Water Company has
turned on water. and you
must be prepared to have it in
your residences for all purposes.
John Feehan expects to keep on
hands fine supply of bath tubs,
water pipes, etc., and is prepared
to do all kinds of plumbing. He
guarantees to do only first-class
work and will furnish first-class
material. If any housekeeper
contemplates putting in water fix
lures, you should consult Mr..
Feehan before you contract for
the work. He reminds the public
that he is ready on short notice to
do tin roofing, guttering, altering,
etc. 48-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
Nanlact Means Dancer.

Don't neglect billiousness and
constipation. Your health will suf-
fer permanently if you do. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers cure such cases.
VI. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich,
says "DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the most satisfactory pillsI eve-
took. Never gripe or cause nausea"
F. 9. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
"Stick To IT,"

Geo. L. Heard, of High Tower,
Georgia, writes: Eczema broke out
on my baby covering hisentire body.
Under treatment of our family ply
sician he got worse as he coul'. not
sleep for the burning and itching.
We used box of Banner Salve'
on him and by the time it was gone
he was well. The Doctor seeing it
was curing him said, "Stick to ii
for it is doing him more good than
anything / have done for him."
r. g. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
Our NeIghbor's Girl
Parents Of Children Can Learn
Something interesting Of Us.

If you have boy or girl you Ger.
tainly want TO see them thrive and de-
velop into a healthy man or woman.
We can show you how you can give
the little ones tonic that will do them
the greatest amount Of good. We refer
70 vINOL, that we advocate so strongly
in these days. This Is the medicine we
sell on guarantee and are willing to re-
fund tho cost Of 1t to anyone not satisfied
with the way 1t acts.
VINOL is sold by the leading druggist
in every large city. We are proud to
say we are the representatives of VlNOL
In this town.
Here Is letter that will interest
mothers and fathers:
"My little girl, four years old, has
been taking vINOL with most excellent
results. Before that she had no appetite
or strength and was generally run down.
She loved the taste Of Vincl and 1t was
not long before she began to improve In
appetite and pick up in strength. She
now Is in excellent health. w. 8. Mo
Carly, Frazier St., Bangor, Maine"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
F. c Dusrson, druggist.

"what a wonderful age of ma
chinery this is" remarked the Wise
Guy. "Yes; even our office holders
are machine-made, replied the Sim
pie Mug.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

The editor OF the Fordville, Ky,
Miscellaneous writes as postscript
to a business letter: II was cured OF
kidney trouble by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure" Take nothing else.
P. C. Duerson. druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Running sores, ulcers, boils. pim-
Piles, etc, quickly cured by Banner
Salve, the most healing salve in the
world. A sure cure for piles.
F. G. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Even the people who have money
to burn cant take 1t with them
when they die.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Some people should pack their
good resolutions in cotton and then,
perhaps, they wouldn't get broken.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
F. C. Duerson, druggist.

When a mans breath smells OF
cloves his conversation is not neces-
sarily spicy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Friends may be tickle, but most
of them will last as long as your
money. a
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
VIM. S. LLOYD
DRUGGIST.
D r CiS r.

In the stock market man spec.
ulates; in the marriage market he
gam bles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Even the crank may take a turn
for the better.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
Given Up TO Die With Group.

Mrs. P. L. Cordier, of Manning
ton, Ky, writes: "My three year
old girl had a severe case of Group,
the doctor said she could not live
and l gave her up to die. l went
to the store and got a bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar, the first
dose gave quick relief and saved
her life"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Even the woman who is strong
minded can't always hold her
tongue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

Methuen's defeat. is reckoned,
means about $lO,OOO,0o0 loss to
England.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

V. B. Conklin, Bowersville, q
says: 81 received more be1sy
from Foley's Kidney Cure
from months of treatment by p4
sicians."
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
P. C. Duerson. druggist

A woman can sharpen 3 mans
wits even if she can't sharpen
lead pencil.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
Best WAY TO Cure Backache.

bPSI way 10 Uur6 odCkdCHp'
Backaches are caused by disorder
in the kidneys. Foley's Kidney
Cure will make the kidneys right.
Take no substitute.
P. C. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

All may be fair in love or war,
but not in a church fair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
The best house coal costs $3.50 a
ton in England.
The Most Stubborn Cogszs

resulting from an attack of ia
grippe or heavy cold, must yield to
the wonderful healing properties
of Foley's Honey and Tar, which
strengthens the lungs and makes
them sound.
F. @. Duerson. Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22

B. Presson, Pressonyille, kans',
writes: "Nothing like Foleys
Honey and Tar" is the universal
verdict of all who have used II
Especially has this been true oil
coughs accompanying la grippe
Not a single bottle failed to- give
relief. a
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
+. C. Duerson, Druggist.

Some people are like kites-high-
strung and liable to go up in the air.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-04-22
F. c. Duerson. druggis9

A man is often known by inc
company he keeps, and woman Oy
the servants she keeps.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-01-31
The Mexican Central Railway Co., Limited

Calls attention TO the fact that:
1t is the only Standard Guage Route from the United States from
tier to Mexico City.
1t is the only line IN Mexico that can offer the travelling public
the conveniences and comforts of Standard Guage Pullman Drawing
Room Sleepers, lighted by Pinsch Gas.
1t is the only line by which you can tavel without change from
Kansas City, Mo, to Mexico City.
ii is the only line by which you can travel without change ron
ST. Louis, Mo, to Mexico City.
The lines of the Mexican Central Railway pass through Is of the
p states of the Republic. Eight million Of the thirteen million in
haOtants of Mexico are settled contiguous to them.
their products over it. Chihuahua, Sierra Moiada, Mapimi, Fresnilo.
Parral, Guanacevi, Durango, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Sombrerete, Pach-
uca, etc, etc.
When You Travel for Business, Go Where Business Is Done.
There are only five cities of over $4,000 inhabitants in the Repub-
lie of Mexico that are not reached by the Mexican Central line.
The following ten cities ire reached only by the Mexican Central
Railway:
Chihuahua 9OO9S inhabitants; Parral 1882; Zacatecas 3443S;
Guanajuato 40,5SO; Leon SO, Observation-Disclosures 101,20S; Queretaro 49,
ole; Zamora 1858; Aguascahentes 37Sl6; Irapuato 1860.
1t also reaches the cities Of Torreon 1885; San Luis Potosi
6OS5S; Tampico Mexican Gulf port 1878; Ceaya 25565; Pachuca
BLAST; City of Mexico 96S77T.
Daily Pullman service between st. Louis, Mo, and Mexico City,
also between Kansas City, NO. and Mexico City, and vice versa.
C. r. HUDSON, G. r. & p. A.
w. D. MURDOCH, A. G. p. A, Mexico City.
W. s.. MEAD, Commercial Agent, FL Paso, Texas.