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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Another degree less of Temperature,

Another degree less of temperature,
and he is further away from death and
nearer to the life for which the doctors
are battling as though Their own lives
depended upon the success of their eff
forts. A few degrees more and all will
be safe, and the doctors hope they will
pull him through. Three times more,
however, they must jump quickly and
resume the suspended work of Inducing
artificial breathing, and frequently in
ject stimulants in the region of the
heart. Rapidly, but scarcely percep-
tibly, because of its feeble strokes, the
pulse beats continue, and the patient
begins to make vigorous movements,
showing such strength that the doctors
believe they will win the battle.
Finally, after an hour and five min
utes Of hard work, the fight seems to
be won. A shade below 1O2 is the tenn
perature now, and the stretcher bear
ers are called. The patient, placed be-
tween blankets, is carried off to a
ward. the doctors rejoicing as they fol-
low. He reaches the ward alive. Sud.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
A 4O,OoO-Acre Farm.

The agriculturist who carefully cult
Yates 40 or 60 or 80 acres and calls 1t a
farm is likely to look upon a quarter
section"-the regulation homestead of
100 acres-as large estate; an entire
section "a mile square) he would doubt
less regard as tremendous area, and
a half dozen sections would seem like
whole province What would such a
man think of a farm on which 100 to
$50 men are employed; farm whose
farthest corner is II miles from the
farm house; a farm that requires three
bookkeepers and stenographers to make
a record Of It's activity? That is the
scale on which NJ. NJ. Sherman con-
ducts bis farm in central Kansas. He
has more than 10000 acres. Every
year lie sells more than $500 fat
beeves. If a man were to start to ride
around his farm on horseback, follow.
ing the fence line and riding so miles
day. be would not make the circuit
In two days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

place or III a Dutch oven. There vera
no Kerosene lamps, no railroads. no
telegraphs, no telephones. The civil.
eaton of those times was not rich in
invention, but it was rich in men and
women. There We're few luxuries in
those early times and little temptation
TO self-indulgence. Life is made easy
Tor you in one sense and hard for YOU
IN another. Mastery of self Is more
dlnicult now than 1t was fifty years
ago. There are less difficulties to over.
come and more temptations in the
way. And If you are not careful Of
your opportunities the children Of
other lands will cutrun you. 1t is tie
children of the foreigners who are do.
ing the heavy work of the land and in
SO doing they are building up the phys.
zeal, mental and moral fibre that YOU
lack. Don't make fun of the immi.
grant. He comes of large family
and Is gimpy. The man who gets the
largest salary in this country is named
schwab. Your greatest enemy is a
disposition to self-indulgence, self-in.
diligence in drink, or passion or social
dissipation. If you are to run your
race with patience and poise you must
deny yourself. Sounds strange? It Is
true.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

tached to an arm reaching to an In
clined step on the ground. The step is
really shallow box in which bait Is
put to tempt the fowls. The bait is
corn scattered on the bottom of the
box. which is covered with glass. The
fowls are lured by hunger onto the
board and they pick at the kernels they
can see but cannot get. The weight Of
the fowl releases the slide in the grain
box and enough food falls to the
ground to satisfy the hungrlest of owls.
The idea is that fowl will not walk
onto the boards unless hunger prompts,
and so the inventor hopes that the law
Of supply and demand will work nd.
mirably,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Unexpected Erudition.

An absent-minded professor of Ian.
guages dropped into restaurant one
day for luncheon. What will you
have, sir?' asked the waiter. Fried
eggs" replied the professor. "Over?"
said the waiter, meaning of course to
ask whether he wanted them cooked
on both sides or only one. "Ova?"
echoed the professor, surprised at his
apparent familiarity with Latin. Ger.
tainly That is what l ordered. Oya
gallinae." This the waiter interpreted
as meaning extra well DONE" and that
is the way they came to the table.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Inc last official act of Judge Andrew
Ellison, who died in st. Louis RECENTLY.
and who for twenty-two years was q
circuit Judge at Macon, Mo-, was to re.
fuse decree for divorce. When the
divorce proceedings came up for trial
the judge waved aside the lawyers and
took the case himself. He asked few
questions and read numerous letter.
written by the parties to each other,
Then he said to the litigants:
u suppose that you have both been
hasty at times, but you have three lit
tie children, who are not responsible
for these troubles. The law of both
God and man says it is your duty to
rear these children, and in the face of
the fact that you both come from good
people and have good hearts, l will
not be an instrument-th last act OF
my Official life will not result in the
severance of two young people and in
the making Of orphans of three little
children. / will not do it." 1t was
just before Christmas. The judge. an.
other Daniel come to Judgment"
pleaded with the couple to return home
together and today they are living in
harmony. Unhappily for society, few
judges will thus exert themselves for
the reconciliation of man and wife.
They forget that 1t is the aim of the
law to reform, to pacify and to concil.
late. In fulfilling the letter Of the law
they forget the spirit of it. Moreover,
this judge knew all the stops Of the
human organism. He knew what
heart strings to touch. The weakness
Of the belligerent husband and wife was
the children. Three little children,
| three tender ties between husband and
wife that Hatred could not disentangle
These could never be "his children"
nor "her children" Always and for
ever they would be "our Children"
The little ones had done no wrong.
Why should they be branded and hui
INFLATED and made forever sore Of
heart? That was the tender spot and
the Judge touched it deity. Because
it is the best thing left to us from
Paradise the home lives always in the
shadow of its foes. The devil would
have only man and wife inside its
walls. But God, knowing its needs,
sends children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
The Kaiser Astonished,

Philadelphia has been delighted with
a story about prominent citizen of
hers whose name is chiefly known in
connection with the dry goods trade
During an expedition to Norway the
German Emperor visited ship of the
Hamburg-American line. aboard which
was John Wanamaker. He was pre-
sented to the Kaiser and at once grasp.
ed the Imperial hand, exclaiming: 81
am glad to meet such an enterprising
young man; that Is just the sort of
thing we admire in America" The un.
conventional greeting seemed greatly
10 please the Emperor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
The Roots of Corn.

AhC NOOto VI AOIHs
= Any person who will make 4 careful
examination Of the corn plant will End
that first system Of very fine thread.
like roots are formed as near the sur
face of the ground as they can find
heat and moist soil. These spread out
horizontally. and are almost certain to
be destroyed or pruned by the cultiva-
tor shoyels. As the plant develops
and has more need for food a second
set OF horizontal roots are formed larg-
er than the others. These are the main
feed roots of the plant, and in loose
soil they grow FIVE to seven feet long.
II the condition of soil will permit,
these roots will develop at such a
depth below the surface as to be safe
from the cultivator shovels, but as
they branch out into numerous-.fine
fibrous roots they actually fill the fine
cultivated soil to draw food from ev-
cry particle, and only shallow cultiva.
tion will prevent injury to them.
Besides the two sets of horizontal
roots as described, there are usually
two or more sets. beginning at or near
the base Of the stalk US brace roots
and go straight down into the subsoll.
They have been traced us deep as four
feet. These vertical roots have few
fibrous roots attached. but serve an i'm
portant end In being able to bring
moisture from the deep soil. late In the
season, when droughts are likely to
prevail.
As will be seen, the roots of the corn
plant develop us the top grows, also an
understanding of the root development
suggests the method of fertilization
which should be through all the sur
face soil, and not In the hill nor In the
row only. The cultivation should be
done 30 as not to interfere with the
roots that want to occupy the ground
prepared for them. yet at the same
time prevent evaporation of the moist
ure by maintaining surface mulch of
fine earth by frequent shallow culti-
yation.-Up-to-Date Farming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Mitigating the WhistIe Nuisance

The Belgian railway authorities are
DESTROYS of minimizing the effect which
the ear-splitting screech of the locomo.
tive produces upon the nervous sys-
TENS of passengers. The engines are
to be furnished with whistles pro
ducing two tones and softer in effect
than the ordinary signal, the former to
be used in railway stations or when the
train is passing platforms crowded
with passengers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Doctors and tallors have noticed that
the number of patients and customers
who have even shoulders is increasing.
The right shoulder is usually higher
than the left. This is true especially
of men engaged in literary work. The
effect is due to the way men sit OF
write at their desks. The right elbow
rests on the desk, throwing one shout.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Young man, If you want to succeed
IN life, beware of self-indulgence. That
vice is the bane of modern times. Your
forbears succeeded because they exer-
cised the virtues of self-restraint. and
self-sacrifice. Those virtues sound
strangely in your ears. You have little
conception of what they mean. LII
your grandfather's youth there were
no heating and cooking stoves. to say
nothing Of gas ranges. Your grand
mother cooked the meals at the fire
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
saving Nitrogen in Stables.

Experiments in Europe have proven
that the loss OF nitrogen from the ma
nure In stables amounts to 63G per
cent where only straw is used for bed.
ding, and but 4s.3 per cent where peat
was used. In the sheep shed they
found loss OF 500 per cent where
straw was used, and about half as
much where peat or earth was used.
Dry earth rich In humua or vegetable
matter Is about equal to peat. A good
plan for using them is to put the earth
or peat over the straw where the ma
nure drops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Automatic Poultry Feeder,

Automatic Poultry Feeder.
Another inventive genius has forgot.
ten the needs of man long enough to
devise an interesting and novel con-
trlvance for the feeding of poultry,
which, IL 1t works us the designer in
tended 1t should, will mean large
saving In the amount of labor neces-
sary in the care of fowls, and also In
the amount of food.
It consists Of feed box equipped
with trap door In the bottom opera
ted by Slide. which in turn Is Mt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
rs HE average person who reads of
the great number of deaths and

GO HE average person who reads of
the great number of deaths and
prostrations from the heat in
New York has very little idea of what
a work the hospitals do in caring for
the army of sick the torrid weather
brings to them, writes correspond
ent. Their work is constant and
fierce hand to hand fight with death,
and the battle never begins until after
the dread messenger has n strong grip
on his prey. The heat has fred the
blood of the victim to such point that
he lies helpless and inert, the blood
thickening and threatening every min
ute to clog the veins and bring about
condition in which the heart cannot
perform its accustomed office. The
lungs labor, and life hangs in the bal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20


which hogs may
pass and W b c b
will restrain the
cattle and calves
from { ollo W l ng.
Make a small gate
and hang 1t with u
pairof small hinges
as shown in the H.
"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

proof paper, is well ventilated and the
inside is treated to coat of paraffine
SO that 1t is moisture-proof and odor-
less. If manufacturers can get the
price of this box down SO that 1t is
cheaper than the spllnt boxes now used
the paper box Is destined to have
large sale. 1t carries the fruit in good
condition for long distances and, mp
parently, 1t does not dry out SO readily
as in the splint baskets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Here is microscopic photograph of
the eyes of common house fly. The
microscope brings out many things
which are unseen by the natural eye.
The fly has large eyes and number
of eyes in one eye, which make him
hard to CATCH. This picture not only
shows the eyes, but the head as well,
enlarged many thousand times Its nat
ural size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Whitewash Ia the cheapest dislnfect-
ant we know Of. A coat of whitewash
in a poultry house sweetens It up won.
derfully. 1t Is not necessary to try to
do an artistic Job. Any brush or even
an old broom may be used to apply the
wash. A spray pump can be bought
cheaply and will save time In white
washing. Whatever is used, don't for.
get to whitewash.-Exchan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Success with Poultry,

Those people who do not have good
success In batching eggs under hens
usually will not do much better with
the incubator. They may be divided
into two classes, one that is careless
and neglectful, and the other that Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The paper berry basket has been re-
Gently introduced, and II one may
Judge from the opinions of those who
have used 1t the present season 1t will
be most welcome. The illustration,
from n photograph, shows the form Of
the box. II is made of so-calIed water
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Japan has made greater appropri-
alton for her exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair than was made by any
one Of the United States, which is an
other sign of Japan's progressiveness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Jane Toppan, the Massachusetts muir
deress, declares that she wishes to be
known as the greatest criminal that
ever lived. Did Jane ever hear of a
Lucretia Borgia?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Not ENJOYABLE.

Delighted to see you! How did you
enjoy your visit to the Rlviera?" "oh,
not very much. There wasn't soul
where l was staying except Intimate
friends"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
der higher than the other. Few per-
SONS when writing keep the shoulders

SONS when writing keep the shoulders
erect. The reason that few women
clerks are SO affected is because the
most of them use the typewriter, which
forces them to sit more erectly. When
yon notice that you are affected the
best thing to do is to change your way
Of sitting at your desk. Two simple
exercises will help you out. The arm
Of the lower shoulder SHOULD be e1.
tended upward, the hand grasping a
dumbbell; that of the higher shoulder
should be lowered and be made to sup
port heavy weight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Mobbed tic uu1nire

First College Girl hear you girls
mobbed the umpire at the class game:
Second College Girl-Yes; we called
her "a mean old thing" and told her
she was perfectly horrld.' PUCK.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Experience teaches. No boy who has
held cannon cracker in his hand till
1t exploded ever repeats the perform
ance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The Governor of Yucatan reports that
his country has neither n war nor a
revolution on hand. Well by gum!
Another miracle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

recently moved out of tue $4,000 resi-.
dence IN which he las lived for fifty
years, took up bis labitatlou in his
woodshed and turned over bis mag.
niticent home to the Sisters Of Mercy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Along with the nonappearance of
MI. Edison's storage battery is the two
minute trotter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Give boy his choice of presents and
he'll take the one that turns out the
most noise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

There seems to be a widespread
movement among British statesmen
to give the boys a chance
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
slams Cultured Monarch.

King Khoulalonkorn of Siam is for
an Asiatic monarch unusually nd.
vanced. His palace at Bangkok has
been fitted up with electric light and
oil the newest improvements. he has
even imported a number of phone.
graphs. which delight bis ear with
choice musical selections. His majesty
can speak English and several coutlp.
entail languages with fluency.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Mary MacLane says she has decided
that she is not genius. Now maybe
she is one, after all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

1t is easier to make records and wills
than 1t is to break them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

gate hang downward SO 1t can swing
both ways and the hogs Will soon get
on to the combination of opening 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Cheap Lice Killer.

A correspondent III the Poultry Mes
senger says most effective and cheap
liquid lice killer can be made by dis.
solving pound of naphthalene crystals
in ~ gallons of kerosene. Put the
mixture into a jug or can and shake
occasionally. I.will be ready for use
in twenty-four or forty-eight hours.
Paint roosts and dropping platforms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Gold-brick purchasers are born often
enough to keep the manufacturers
from going out Of business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Many man sets himself up as a
hero because lie has no valet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

An amateur is n person who has en-
tered the first stage of ignorance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

1t is easier to break a promise than
it is to fracture the crust of tile average
boarding house pastry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Beware of the amateur who plays DO
ker with winning smile.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

About every SO often woman re-
members what the books say, and de-
aides to call pride" to her rescue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Cottonseed meal is successfully used
as feed for horses and mules. 1t
may be better In winter to combine
the meal with corn, though some have
had complete success with the meal az
an exclusive grain ration for both
horses and mules.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Even the lecture bureau managers
have deserted Colonel Aguinaldo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

II every man wanted to do what the
world wants him to the whole thing
would be greatly simplified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Gate for the Hog,

Gate for the Hogs.
Ray Eveland sends the Iowa Home
stead sketch of gate through
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Sheepmen In Wyoming are still tax.
ing up large tracts Of grazing lands.
One party bought 10000 acres recently.
It Is stated that the price paid was the
highest ever obtained for similar lands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

True love IS seldom able e express
itself. In words.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

My boy, don't rock the boat.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-27
THINK THEY'VE cor
PENSION SwINDLEh.
Wesley Currenee Must Answer Many
Charges, including A bductlon of girl.

PARKERsBURa, w. Va, Feb ~
Wesley Currence, alias Charles Cur
renee, alias Charles w Evans, who
is said TO have been yictimizlng hun
dreds Of pensioners in this state for
several months, was arrested at Will
Jamestown and brought here TO Jail.
As Charles w. Evans, the son OF II.
Clay Evans, Commissioner OF Pensions
he is alleged to have proposed to pen
sioners that he would have his father
increase their pensions from $40 TO $50
a month for fee of 81 or $40. He
threatened, il Is charged, to reduce
their pensions unless be was paid fee
for raising them. He is also accused
of having brought Delphia Harris,
aged is, here with him from Beling
ton, W. Va, and deserted her when
she had only 25 cents. She is now in
ClarkSburg
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-27
CURRENCE WAVES HEARING
Man Accused Of Pension Fraud Re-
manded i'm Default of Bail.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Feb. 81
Charles w. Currence, alias III. c.
Evans, Jr., alias Charles Hooten,
the man charged with representing
himself to be the son Of United
states Pension Commissioner I'll.
Clay Evans and securing money
from pensioners under the represen
tation that. he could get their pen
sions increased, was given a hear
ing to day. He was identified as the
man who escaped from the Hospital
for the Insane at Spencer.
Captain A. w. Roome of the Pen.
sion Bureau was one of the witness
es against him and said that Cur
renee had confessed to him that he
had defrauded various persons out
of sums of money by representing
that he could increase their pen
sions. Some of his victims testified
against him, after which his attor-
ney announced that he would waive
further examination and he was
held iu default of l,500 bail to
await the action of the grand jury.