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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

That cleanliness is next to godliness
was an ancient asseveration, but SAM.
tary science Is a modern invention.
Some of the saints subjected themselves
to voluntary self-degtadatioh as d pun.
ishment OF the senses When Inclined to
rebellion or luxury. Ohe pillared mem
Der of the calendar proclaimed himself
a victim Of foulness "a order to make
more execrabie the sins OF the rich who
had daily baths in water or wine, and
whose pillows were strewn with roses
removed as soon as their delicate scent
began to fade. In some oriental lands
the regularity of the dry season and
the need of water for Irrigation natu-
rally led to neglect of the bath. In 9TH
ers pollution Of the streams rendered
the only available bathing septic. But
culture Is supposed to have no compro-
mise with personal neglect. This has
been supposed exceptionally true of col
leges making speciality of athletics.
1t Is the more astonishing that investI.
CATION at Oxford by a curious American
reveals an almost total lack of modern
bathing facilities. An American mother
recently complained Of the sQualid,
chill, dlngy and unkempt room in which
her son lived under the caves of what
Ruskin calls the most beautiful street
in the world, High street, Oxford, with
its precious Gothic, Its countless me.
MORALS of poet, sage, saint and states
man, Its glory Of erudltion and halo Of
philosophy undlmmed by time. At first
there was n spontaneous and Indignant
REPUTATION of the American mothers
protest; her son, 1t was said, could get
better by paying more. But dlsinterest.
ed investigation has failed to find d
single bathroom properly equipped iii
all that unsurpassed assemblage of
stones and renown, animate and mani.
mate. Once there We're public baths, but
they had to be closed for lack Of sup.
port. Now the entire gowned town de-
ponds upon the bucket borne by the flags
and other servants. The only hot water
procurable Is that boiled in kettle in
the students own rooms. Winning as
plrants for the Oxford Rhodes scholar
ships ought to combine before quitting
the United States and arrange for i'm
portation of few American plumbers
with their kits and n cargo Of porcelain
and nickel or silver. This contribution
to the health and self-respect of Oxford
will more than repay any obligation
accruing under the bequest Of the
South African pillager, and 1t will have
the additional merit of disposing of a
large share of the Rhodes bequest
whose dimensions perplex the execu
tors of the will.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Almost no traveller from foreign
land comes here who does~not express
astontsshment at our<hixury. 1t is, Mt
least, in rain tain Sections Of the coun-
try, the most obvious feature of our
civilization. Gorgeous apparel, homes
that are palaces, feasts that are fire.
quently marked by such splendor us
almost to stagger the Imagination, SUI
perb equipages and rlotousness in en-
tertainments and amusements that we
have to go back centuries to find prece-
dents for-with all these things we are
painfully familiar. They have be-
come so much matter of course as
no longer to excite much comment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

immediate pros
pect, would be an
anomaly. At pres
eilt the republic Of
Venezuela is torn
W 18th revolution,
and recently n sew
Ell days battle was
fought between the
revolutionists q II d
government forces
in which 5000 men
We're killed on the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Now that the salt trust is in the hands
of receivers, there should be no lack OF
saline material to place on the tails of
the other "octopuses" whose capture
and subjugation is desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Celery for the Market.

For market purposes 1t is best to
grow but two or three varieties Of eel
cry and build up a trade for uniform
product. The northern growers, for
the most part. plant White Plume and
Golden Self Blanching for summer and
fall marketing, and those who make
practice of storing also plant some such
variety as Giant Solid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

An English critic complains Of the
"levity with which matters of the grav-
est Importance are treated by the Amer
lean papers" Some American paper has
evidently had a paragraph or two about
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

A London critic says Richard Harding
Davis is almost forgotten in England.
Well, Richard has the satisfaction of
knowing that 1t isn't every American
author who can ever hope to have even
that much said of him by London
critic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

In the Gulf of Cal
ifornia. The island
contains nearly 3O0,-
900 acres of land,
supposedly rich in
minerals and nomi-
nally belonging to
Mexico. AS a mat
ter of fact the Serbs
are as free from
Mexican power and
authority as the Es-
kimos, and resent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

sas with claim that Illinois cannot
outshine Arkansas. Another box of
pears was received from G. NJ. Settle
mire at Cherry Valley, Ark. containing
n twlg to which were clinging ten big
pears, being three more than the twig
from the Illinois tree. The ten pears
weighed seven pounds and five ounces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

lce< now building
on Riverside drive,
New York. But
there is another
s C h W q b, not so
prominent as the
steel king, but like
him a captain of
industry and a con-
spicuous figure in
the colony Of Amer
lean millionaires.
1t Is Joseph E.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

'ull good. Such facts ought not to be
forgotten. Men may pool their mil.
lions for the sake of increased profits
in trade or manufacture, but they are
also pooling their millions in the un-
selfish causes of religion and philan-
thropy. That, at least, is trust"
which will not require government reg
ulatiOn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

1t may be all right to keep bogus
money off the stage, but 1t is suggest
ed that If the government wants to do
the public real service let 1t keep the
bogus actors off the stage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Those girls who islve resolved not to
marry anyone who does not belong to
the union will probably accept an
amendment in favor of good-looking
young men who are trying to form
nninn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Why not have international war
games? Would 1t not be triumph of
civilization to settle every casus belli
by contest with soft gloves for
rNOinfc2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
clear profit



The Importance of using plenty Of
seed may be mentioned from the fact
that only 80 per cent terminates on the
average The conditions of the soil,
kind of seed, Its age and depth of the
planting must be considered. but the
rule to be observed Is to use rather
more seed than too little.
An excellent time to select seed corn
is when 1t is being husked. All seed
corn should be kept in a dry place, and
If hung up where the air can circulate
through 1t SO much the better. In
some sections seed corn is injured In
winter by severe cold. but this danger
is not so great If the seed is kept dry.
A difference of only one quart Of
milk Il day for ten months between
two cows amounts to 800 quarts, which
will he worth from $40 to $40, aceord-
ing TO the price obtained per quart.
This fact should convince all who sell
milk from the farm that 1t does not
pay to keep any but the best cows to
be obtained.
1t is not bad plan for any farmer
to have some specially aside from his
regular crops, If he is not too short for
help. Among the things to be suggest
ed small area In some one fruit
would be within reach of all. This
would afford profit in the majority
of seasons, and every now and then
comes a year when a fruit crop ID
worth very handsome sum.
Limo has been used at some Of the
experiment stations on land intended
for clover with most excellent results.
The crops of clover on some plots have
been increased over one-third in COM
parison with land that received no
lime. AS lime is the cheapest sub
stance that can be applied to land and
gives good results on all classy of soils
its use should be more general.
When the crops are removed from
the garden burn the ground over SO as
to destroy the weeds and seeds. 1t
may then be plowed and seeded to rye
IL not too late in the season at the
time, the rye to be plowed under in
the spring. The object should be to
avoid having weeds in the garden SO
MS TO render the work less difficult dur
ing the busy season. and IL this mat
ter is carefully attended to there will
be NO weeds to kill in two or three
seasons.
~
\ To ofnr re IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
THE YOUNGER scHWAB.

Like His Brother Charles, Joseph Is
One of the Captains of Industry.
When the public reads the name
Schwab 1t thinks of the head of the
great steel trust, the protege of Carne-
gle and the owner of the 100000 pal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

A ehrmit has been discovered in the
Colorado mountains who has forgotten
his own name. Are any of our ex-vice
presidents missing?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

The skin of a sea otter is worth ST.
600. With the exception of some po-
iitical hides 1t is the most valuable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
Planting Wind Breaks.

In many sections wind-break would
be decided advantage on nearly all
farms, and If one is located where
small evergreen trees may be had near
by, from the woods, for example. they
may be transplanted now with but lit
tie loss, and especially SO If in sections
where the rainfall has been copious
during the summer This Is the period
of root growth with evergreens, SO that
II the young tree is properly handled
1t Will live. Select cloudy day for
transplantlng the trees. and have the
holes ready for them before digging the
trees. If the ground around the young
trees is not moist, pour a pail of water
slowly around the roots before dig
glng. Then dig carefully down, so
that the tree may be taken up with a
mound of soil adhering to the roots;
place 1t in the hole prepared, fill in With
fine earth, working carefully around
exposed roots and covering them well,
press the soil down firmly until the hole
is three-quarters full; then pour in
water in sufficient quantity to thor
oughly wet the roots; half hour later
fill the hole to the level of the sur
rounding surface with soil. and press
down firmly. Large trees, In small
numbers, may be successfully trans
planted in the manner advised.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
convcniences for Farmers.

During a recent trip the writer saw
II farmer struggling to lift a heavy bas-
ket of vegetables over the tail board
of farm wagon. After assisting the
old gentleman he was asked why he
did not remove the tail board. 1.-The
durn rod is rusted," was the reply.
There are too many rusted rods on
farm wagons and tools. 1t sometimes
seems as IL farmers would 90 without
conveniences rather than contrive some
method of saving themselves work and
time. How familiar is the sight of the
plow being laborlOusly hoisted into the
high farm wagon for transportation to
the fields when. light stone boat or
sled could be easily and inexpensively
built which would be just the thing.
1t is easy TO keep the rod in the
wagon end in working condition and
also to carry in the wagon board
down which to slide or roll the heavy
baskets and barrels. 1t is easy to cut
hole In the side of the hog pen
through which the feed may be poured
into the trough instead of lifting heavy
receptacles over the fence. These are
but few of hundred or more con.
veniences that every farmer ought to
have and which cost him mainly the
time to make them. Why not spend
some of the days Of winter In such
work ?-Indianapoll News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

ing table, or chute fer sorting apples.
Apples should not be piled upon the
ground after picking, but should at
once be placed on sorting table like
this and run Off into barrels and head
ed up at once. The upper end Of this
chute should be higher than the lower
end. The last two illustrations are
from tie Minnesota Horticulturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

in the world did you get on the boat?"
Joel is still fond of relating this little
incident, even though the laugh was on
himself.
I'VE are the Oldest twins in Connect.
cut" says Jonas, land we hope to claim
that title for a long time to come, TO,
neither of us has been Ill in nearly forty
years"
Telephones III the United States.
Taking the United States as whola
the census shows that one person 10
every forty has telephone. San Fran
cisco leads the world in the generality
Of telephone use; there one in lively;
has telephone.
The expected happens oftener thar
the unexpected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

There have been excellent dog train
ers who couldn't teach their children
anything worth while.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
The Apple Crop.

The apple crop could be made much
more profitable IL better care were
taken of the inferior fruit. Much Of
the crop that falls prematurely could
be utilized in the manufacture Of cider,
which In turn can be disposed Of In
the form of vinegar at reasonable
profit Wormy fruit should be fed to
farm animals, more especially hogs, az
they not only have feeding value.
but handling them in this way tends to-
lessen the number OF insects IN the
future Many persons make the mis-
take of leaving their orchard down to
n tough sod. In the marketing of fruit
careful sorting is always profitable.
In the picking season such apples as
become bruised may be dried and sold
at profit If not manufactured into
cider. Apples are exceedingly health
full and should be used even to Q
greater extent than is now the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

ring or the gag ring Of the bride. This
gives the driver purchase on the horse
and the slightest pull will have great
deal of effect on the actions Of tho
horse. Almost any person can hold
bad horse by this method, Mr.. Becker
saws.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

1t is sometimes possible to go back
and say the word that was not said; but
1t is never possible to return and unsay
what ought not to hive been said.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

This revolution down in Colombia is
getting serious. One of the insurgent
chiefs fell off his horse and broke his
leg day before yesterday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Modern business Is conducted on n
large scale. The organization Of COM
panies capitalized high in the millions
has been reported SO often that 1t no
longer occasions surprise or attracts
much attention. The minds of men
have stretched in pace with the growth
of Industrial and financial enterprises.
Nothing shows this more plainly than
the equanimity with which the re-
ports of prcsent-day religious undertak-
tngs are received. The beginning of the
twentieth century WAS marked by
many of the churches as a jubilee year.
and the occasion was seized as n fit one
to raise special jubilee funds. Con-
cernlng the progress of this work, the
Chicago Tribune has gathered some re-
markable statistics. The aggregate of
the funds which the church determined
to rnise was $50,0O0.O0O. OF this sum
S40,0OO,000 have already been collected
The Methodist Church, North, has
raised S17,00O.O0O and the Canadian
Methodists S1.250,OOO. The several
Methodist communions of England
have contributed more than five and n
half million dollars. The Presbyterians
of Canada have raised nearly million
and half; the English Congregation
alists more than three millions; the
English Baptists q million and quar-
ter, and there are still other denomina-
lions to be heard from. The purposes
to which these great sums will be de-
voted are as various as the needs and
ss of the different denominations
teye gathered them, but they are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

horse that has be-
come stubborn and
hard to control by
the bit. The lines
are passed through
rings of the bride
bits and snapped
to either the hame
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

1t has been found that there is only
one bathtub connected with England's
greatest university. That must be the
starting point of the great unwashed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Increasing Use of Corn Fodder.
A census bulletin reports that In In
diana In 1885, 3S.039 farms used 584,-.
40 tons of cornstalks for forage. Ohio
came next. with 32.65S farm. using
1853, $40 tons. The other big corn pro-
ducing States used far less and thus
permitted large portion of their corn
crop to go to waste. Since 1880 the
amount of corn fodder used has great
ly increased. but there are no stntis-
tics of the amount at hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

"And otherwise" covers multitude
of sins in the United States Treasury
Department..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

If the leggy Belgian hare Is to sup
plant the steer as food. now is his time
to butt In.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

The latest addition to the phraseol-
ogy OF ultra swelldom is "horseless-
carriage people"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Sunday on the farm is regarded as a
day when members of the families
may draw near to one another. 1t may
be regarded as the "home" day Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Twenty pounds of butter per month
for n cow is good, but not extra. At
20 cents per pound this is 81 per
month. How many cows will 1t take
to pay all the farm expenses and
leave all the balance of the crop q
clear profit?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

It Is surprising how MANY people are
still thinking that the mission of the
sheep is to grow wool, says an ex-
change. Many are abandoning sheep.
says writer in the Ohio Farmer, just
because wool is low, and going into
cattle and hogs because beef and pork
are high. The fact that mutton is also
high and that pound of mutton can
be produced Mt less cost than pound
of beef and about as cheaply as a
pound of pork, and that whatever wool
is produced is additional gain. is lost
sight of.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

A mixture of one part of carbolic
acid and three parts of glycerine may be
used with advantage where the scalp
has become bare in patches from hair
falling out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
WHERE WAR RUNS RIOT.

South American Republic of yene-
zuela Torn by Revolution.
A South American country without
war of some kind or another on Its
hands, either in actual progress or in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

One of the lost arts-the art of let
ting other people alone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

We are not very particular. but we'd
hate to live with hero. Ordinary plug
people are good enough for us.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

week. 1t is a good practice to finish
the work little earlier on Saturday.
as this makes a splendid preparation
for spending the Sabbath day in a
proper manner. Regular Sunday school
attendance is considered important, as
Is also that of church going. Part OF
the day may be probably spent in
reading good books or magazines,
while part of the day may be devoted
to singing by members Of the home
One writer thinks 1t necessary to
guard against too much gloominess In
the home on the Sabbath day.-Iowa
Homestead.
Fall Flowing for Spring Crops
One advantage Of fall blowing 10 that
1t enables the land to absorb and store
up more water for plant use than does
the unplowed solid land. Another 10
that 1t dries out quicker, SO that 1t can
be worked earlier in the spring. These
two statements may seem contradic-
tory, but they are easily reconclled.
The water penetrates through the loose
burrows to the subsoll, where 1t re-
mains to be drawn up by capillary at
traction as soon as the ground 10 work
ed over with the disc harrow in the
spring. and the surface gets dry and
warm. The water, being below the fur.
Tow, does not make the ground a.
cool or as hard to work MS II It was
in the surface soil. An experiment
made by Prof. King showed that I'M
plowed land had evaporated or lost
nine pounds of water TO the square
foot more than the fall-plowed land
from April 30 to May 9. This was equal
to 1N inches Of rain In week. What
need would there be of irrigatiny the
land II that was stored up In the sub
soil, for the plant roots and the sun
shine to pump up when there was .
drought, II the top soil was stirred by
frequent cultivation? The Importance
Of this frequent shallow cultivation. In
dry time, and keeping on the surface
dust mulch Is not sufficiently under
stood yet.--American CultivatoE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

The st. Louis Chronicle few days
ago published picture Of Duchess
pear grown with six others ON one twig
in Illinois, and sent to that office. II
was wonderful evidence of the fruit
development Of Illinois and attracted
general attention. Now comes Arkan-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
SUBMISSION OR DEATH.

Savage seri Indians of Tiburon Island
May Soon BE Wiped Out.
Among the most savage tribes on the
American continent to-day are the Seri
Indians, who inhabit Tiburon Island,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Persons subject to rheumatism may
find relief by taking twice daily a tablet
of citrate of llthia in a glass of water,
and should avoid dampness, draughts,
intoxicnnts, vinegar and condiments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

If hair follicles are not present, the
only method for raising mustache is
by frequent shaving.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12
For a Stubborn Horse.

George Becker OF Plat County, ILL.
nois, sends Iowa Homestead sketch
of device he has used for holding q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

Humor is hardly the quality one ex-
poets to find on the editorial page of the
London Times, yet it gives most eff
fective turn to plea for the restriction
Of the advertising billboard nuisance.
"Let us think" says the Times, "of the
opening Of Gray's 'Elegy,'-
The curfew tolls the kncll of parting day;
The lowing herd winds slowly DER the
The rll6wman homeward plods his weary
way,
And leaves the world to darkness and
to me
and consider whether such lines could
ever have been written IL the poet,
musing In Stoke Pogis churchyard, had
looked in one direction and seen the
lowing herd winding past somebody's
advertisement Of patent oil cake; in
another, and seen the weary plowman
considering whether he should buy
some gaudily Haunted nostrum war
ranted to ease his WEAKNESS; In third,
and spied some garish board Offering
him an oil to illuminate the glimmering
landscape as it faded on his sight"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

jamaica expects to export over 1000
600 punches Of bananas this year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-12

BY taking cold sponge bath each
and afterward rubbing vlgor-
ously wSh coarse towel, the sore pain
in the spine sometimes felt on awaken
ing in the morning may be mitigated.