davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Wealth in PLATINUM Mines.

I'VE are all going to be lnillionaires
out in my State" said Senator Clark
of Wyoming. Not only have we dis
covered oil, but in a copper mine, as
learn from n letter 1 received to-day,
vein of pure platinum has been dis
covered. 1t is the only instance of the
kind on the United States" Platinum
is worth great deal more than gold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

Considerable has been said in this de-
partment in favor of alfalfa and the
prediction is now made that in less
than five years the farm where more or
less alfalfa is not grown will be an ex-
ception to the general rule. The only
possible objection that can be urged
against alfalfa is that 1t cannot be cut
for hay the first season after sowing
the seed. This is n silly objection, for
certainly one can afford to miss this cut
ting If thereby they establish per-
manent meadow that may be cut, after
the first year, several times during the
season. 1t has been demonstrated thar
the feeding value of alfalfa is very
great, one authority claiming that liz a
feeding test 06 ponds of alfalfa gave
the same returns rs 100 pounds of
wheat bran.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
A Reform Idea,

"AIy aunt is awfully fussy since she
Joined the Woman's Reform Club"
SIN what way?"
"She scolded me roundly for giving
up my seat in the car to woman
younger than myself"
But how were you to tell about their
ages?"
''rhat's what asked my aunt"
"What did she say?'
"She told me not to get up at all."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Cheap Beef Easily obtaiuabIe

There is duty of S3.75 head on
cattle worth not more than $14 head
and of 2711a per cent on cattle valued at
a higher price. The repeal of the duty
would bring in cheap Mexican cattle to
restock the Western ranges, and it
would let in Canadian cattle ready for
the butcher.-Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Advantages of Lime.

Lime is not n fertilizer In the sense
that the term is generally understood.
Its best use is to sweeten the soil al
though 1t possesses great value because
OF Its action on the plant foods in the
soil, loosening them and making them
available. 1t is this action that gives
some people the Impression that the
lime In itself is a fertilizer. Realizing
the action Of lime on the plant foods
In the soil 1t should rarely or never be
applied to sandy soil. for in such soil
the fertilizers are lost quickly enough
ana the plant food is easily released by
nature. On clay soils an application or
say ten bushels of air-slaked lime no,
acre would doubtless be very beneticial
and one application in this quantity
Should be enough for four or five yeors
longer on soils that were well culti.
waited and fortified
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Cabbage Hard ON Soil.

Those who attempt to grow cabbage
on large scale should bear in mind
that the crop uses up large quantities
of plant food and is especially hard on
the potash in the soil. This being the
ease 1t is necessary to fertillze heavily
for cabbage, and especially using pot
lsh Mariate Of potash is the best to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Use Fresh Eggs for Hatcb;nn


Many of the poor matches of chicks
are due to the eggs being kept too long
before they are given to the hen q,
placed In the incubator. Poultrymen
consider four weeks about the limit Of
Keeping eggs for Matching, and when
kept for that period it must be in q
place where the temperature is no,
tween 40 and so degrees and tho ergs
turned over twice week. 1t kent IN
the temperature named for two wael 9
and during that period turned severa
times, the eggs If fertile, will be ali
right, but If the eggs can be SET within
a week after they are laid, the resnlts
VIII be better. Only the eggs of norm n
size and shape should be used FL,
matching, never the very large or verr
small eggs, nor those that are mis
shapen. i's'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Salt the Cows RcruIar,,

Sometimes for different reasons bnt.
ter after 1t comes Will not gather read !.
lily. Neglecting to salt the cows regn
larly will sometimes produce thl',
effect. keeping the milk or cream nntjl
1T is too old is a very. common cansa
Sometimes too much wheat or barley
chop IS feed VIII be the cause,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

Good butter will keep sweet for many
weeks when 1t is placed in crock
after being made into rol. wrapped.
in strong cheeseclotl or old muslin
and then covered with brine strong
enough to bear up an egg. Saltpeter
and sugar may be added to advantage
while the brine is still hot in the pro.
portion Of teaspoonful of the former
and tablespoonful of the latte. to ev.
cry four quarts. The brine must, how.
ever, not be poured upon the butter un.
til 1t is entirely cold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
HANDY FARM GATE.

and the tongue of the latch run through
1t. A slot is mortised in the post, as
shown in the Illustration, and the
tongue run in, which gives secure
fastening. The latch or tongue is hung
from the bar of the gate by means of
two pieces of hard. smooth wood, bolted
together, with the tongue between the
lower ends. The bolt which runs
through the bar of the gate is loose
enough to permit the tongue to be
pushed backward and forward when
the gate is to be opened and closed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

The Tile Inlet and Outlet.
No one will question the value of tile
for drainage pipes. In laying head end
of tile, 1t is n mistake to dump in few
pieces of broken tile and mud dug from
the slough bed with the idea of packing
to make nearly waterproof. Many have
done that in this section and the water,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
An Amazon.

Among band of revolutionists who
recently fought with Turkish troops
near Monastir was a woman dressed as
p man. She was killed in the lighting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

Fair Critlc-Some one has insinuated
that you stole the plot of your last
novel.
Young ist-Well-er-would you
blame me If such We're the case?
Fair Critlc-I certainly would. If it
was necessary to steal one you should
have stolen good one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

Destruction the Only Treatment.
The solution of the trust problem will
be provided once the intelligence of the
American people ia thoroughly aroused
to the necessity of graphing with this
great evil. 1t is not to be Controlled"
because give the selfish few an ell and
they will take mile. Give them the
power to organize in communities of
interest" led by captains of industry"
and when the people become thorough
ly aroused they will loosen the screws
a bit only to tighten them up again
when the people once more slumber.
Destruction, noa regulation Is the rem
edy for the truats.-Omaha World-He
aid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

Western Europe will soon have as
complete long-distance telephone SER
E.ce Is = 1nited States now have,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

unfavorably affect the character of tho
Senate and is therefore an obnoxious
innovation. There is. no more danger
in electing Senators BY popular vote in
States with limited franchise than
there is in electing representatives.
Whatever change the amendment
would make in the character of the
Senate would be for the better.-Port-
land Oregonian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

water will have easy going and the
farmer will so his way rejoicing in
stead of "cussing" the tile which he
thought was too small.-Fred Ristrim,
in Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
storlk. of East Indies.

In public park at Calcutta are sew
eral birds Of the adjutant species. They
are the storks of the East Indies, and
average about six feet In height. These
birds parade in stately way. and at
distance look SO much like soldiers
that strangers often mistake them for
grenadiers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14
Pleas Unset by the Facts.

Pleas Upset by the Facts.
Itisurged that the United States must
pay a sufficient subsidy to encourage
the trust to build Its vessels at home,
otherwise it will buy foreign shipyards
and build them abroad. The plea is
made that it costs more to build YES
sci here, and much more to operate 1t
under American laws. If it costs so
much more to build vessels here why
do Russia and Japan place orders in
American yards? AS to the difference
In cost of operation 1t has not been no
ticed that there has been an influx of
foreign seamen upon American steam,
ers In consequence.-Pitts Dis
patch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

Would Improve the Senate.
Depew follows the lead of Senator
Hoar n the rronmiless -4'rn that
to ele.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

All that is. human must retrograde IL
do not advance.-Gibbon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

use and the least expensive. or course
other fertilizers should also be used. A
good plan is to use the stable product,
experimenting 1t with muriate Of pot
ash, and also to use heavy applications
of lime which releases the plant food
in the soil.
Principles of Pruning.
While the proper pruning of trees
will not, by any means, insure their
frultfulness, 1t will have more to do
with 1t than even experienced orchard
lists think. 1t is lamentable fact that
not one man In ten knows how to
properly prune fruiting tree; 1t is
also to be regretted that more fruit
growers do not better understand that
proper pruning largely means yearly
pruning and not general slaughter of
the limbs and twigs every three or
four years. This general practice sim
ply means urging the tree to make n
heavy growth Of wood which is not
needed. In pruning, the experienced
orchardlst cuts but slightly the strong
limbs, but wields his knife and shears
vigorously on the light branches and
twigs growing on the inside and on
the underside of the tree. This is the
general rule and most growers of ex-
perience practice 1t with all fruit
trees, although In recent years expert
fruit growers seem inclined to take
out the stronger wood OH peach trees,
although this plan is mainly to get the
tree headed low; still the peach often
requires different treatment from 9th
er orchard trees which may best be
determined by experiments with diff
ferent plans. for while general prin-
ciples may be laid down 1t is not pos
sible to cover in such directions local
conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-14

An Irishman says he always shuts
when he looks at lady. fAnltA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
WITH Ak AND BLOCK.

Criminal Executions In Prussia stu
Performed by the HendsnIan.
Seventeenth century methods still
prevail in Prussia in the matter OF the
execution of criminals. The man sen
fenced there to suffer capital punish
ment is led to the fatal block. and his
head is chopped off with identically the
same sort OF AK as that which was
used to put Il period 10 the career OF
Charles l. in the Tower OF London on
that fateful Both OF January 252 years
ago Practically the only difference
between the twentieth century eXecu-
ton and that of the time of Cromwell
is that the condemned is not put 10
death publicly.
In many parts of the German empire
the guillOtine has taken the place of
the gallOws and the block. but in Prus-
STA old fashioned justice clinGs tena-
ciously to the old fashions. and not
the rope nor the automatic knife nor
the power of electricity has been able ia
displace the broadaX as the laws Off
cial implement of death The only
concession made to modern sentiment
is I'm the garb of the eXecutioner.
This fuuctionary does not as in the
earlier times. dress in doublet and hose
and hide his ensanguined identity he
hind Il frightsome mask. Instead. he
appears at the execution CARRIED in a
frock coat of somber hue and correct
cut. and he wears upon his head, even
when delivering the death stroke. tail
silk hat His three assistants are sim
ilarly artired.
Why this garb was chosen no one
can say authOritatively. 1t is one Of
those things the origin OF which APP
pears To have been forgotten with the
originatOrs. But il is the lawful cos
tune. prescribed in the regulations,
which apply also TO the twelve civil
ian witnesses who must attend an ex-
ecutiOn. with the result that Il stranger
witness is unable Ia say until the AK
has fallen which of the other fifteen
silk hated. frock coated individuals
grouped about him is the man who
lives by death.-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
ADoetor.s Bad Flight.

Two years ago. as result of a
severe cold. | lost my voice" writes
DIR. VI. l.. Scarborough. of Hebron.
Ohio. then began an obstinate
cough. Every remedy known to me
as practicing physician for IS years
failed. and | daily grew worse. Be
ing urged to try DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. coughs and
colds. found quick relief. and for
the last 10 days have felt better than
for two years" Positively guaran-
teed for throat and lung troubles by
Hartz & Bahnsen. soc and 81. Trial
bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
The Shin Subsidy.

The New York Herald's poll of the
house shows that the ship subsidy bill
has little chance of success there. y
large number Of republican members
from central and western states were
found To he irrevocably opposed to
the measure. Even General Grosve-
nor. the especial champion of the bill.
hopes only for committee report AT
this session.
The house. with its general cleo
ton this autumn. * naturally wary
of the Legislation To which it com
mitS itself. Its constituents may
pardon inaction. They Will not over
look a grant of money 10 a wealthy
industry. Therefore the house re-
publicans are quite content that the
subsidy bill shall drag along without
coming to a vote.
The attitude of the house is doubt
less largely due TO its closenesS to the
people. The senate. further removed
from them. * less influenced by pub
lie sentiment. The lower branch of
congress * more apt 10 be carried
away by temporary manifestation
of feeling than the Senate-at the
same time il * more surely moved by
the fine and sturdy qualities that may
he aroused in the we'll informed dem
ocracY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11

Capt. Joseph y. Coghlan becomes a
rear admiral Of the navy today when
Rear Admiral Farquhar goes upon
the retired list Capt. COghlan com
manded the Raleigh which fired the
first shot at the battle of Manila bay.
and * jolly. blithe old sailor whom
everybody likes. although he has been
drawn into several scraps with the
department. by his freedom of tongue.
For instance. the "Hoch der kaiser
incident. Coghlan passed his bOyhood
DAYS i'm Illinois. He was born i'm Ken
lucky, but. his parents dying when
he was lad. ne found home with
Philip Il. Foulle. who was then con-
gresham from Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11

Frank G. RObey. who has recently
distinguished himself in state politics
by unexpectedly defeating the Sher-
man-Dawes combination in Macon
comfy. was once leader in republi-
can politics in Chicago. Mr.. Robey
for number.of years was city COM
mitteeman from the old Thirty-fourth
ward. and his career a. - successful
primary worker X well remembered.
especially among Hyde Park republi-
cans. Mr.. Robey came To Chicago
from Decatur in the sos. His father
was r. &. Robey of the firm of Ought
81 q Robey. which has been i'm bust
ness in central Illinois since 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
RheumatI.m Cured n 90 Hour..

Il. j. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time Since L procured n bottle of
Mystic Cure. 1t got me ont of the
house in "a hours. / took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only med-
icine that did me any good. l had
hve of the best physicians in the city.
but / received very little relief from
them. i know the Mystic Cure to be
what it is represented and take pleas
ure in recommending it to other poor
sufferers Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 90 w. Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
ADD UP THE GAINS.

The virtue of one dose is so
small you can't see any change.
But add together all the little
virtues from all the little doses
and the effect is very marked.
In consumption, as in other
cases, the results secured from
continued treatment with
SCOTS Emulsion come from
the accumulation of many
small gains. A little gain in
strength each day-a little
gain in weight each day-ii
continued for weeks, amounts
to something.
The fact that SCOTS Emul-
sion can be taken for so long
a time without the slightest
inconvenience is greatly in its
favor as a medicine for con-
sumptives. Such a medicine
gives itself time to do good.
1t makes new flesh and
strengthens the lungs.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTIA BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl ST., n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
The Democratic Congressional Cam
paign.


The democratic congressional cam
paign * 10 he reinforced by the ac-
tive cooperation of several men Of ma
tionaI fame. who have agreed To serve
az members of the executive com
mittee which j. To be created shortly.
Besides Ben r. Gable. of this city.
who X slated for chairman. and Lewis
Nixon, of New York. who will be-
chairman of the committee ON fin
ance. David Overmeyer. of Kansas;
Daniel Lamont. of New York. former
~ secretary of war: Richard Olney.
of Massachusetts. formerly secretary
of state. and Thomas r. Taggart. of
indianapolis. formerly mayor of thai
city. will become members of the eN-
'ecutive committee. Mr.. Gable. il is
understood. has personally interview
ed each of these and obtained a
promise tn serve ON the COM
mittee When Mr.. Cable * ready 10
go To. Washington the committee viii.
hold another meeting and formally
appoint the executive committee.
The association of MeSsrs. Lamont
and Olney with the coming campaign
will. IL i believed. have Il harmonic
ing influence Both were members
of President Cleveland'S last cabinet.
David 0vermeNer. of Kansas. and
Thomas Taggart. of Indiana. We're ac-
tive supporters of Mr.. Bryan i'm both
his campaigns and were elected as
members of the executive committee
to represent the bimetallists of the
party. Overmeyer il an orator of more
than usual ability and Taggart * am
bilious to succeed Senator Jones a.;
chairman of the democratic national
committee.
Mr.. Olney is at present practicing
law in Boston. Col. Lamont il Wee
president OF the Northern Pacific rail
way and * interested also in the
management of other corporations.
His connection with the coming cam
paign * regarded as especially sig
nificant as indicating that the finan-
cial interests of the country no longer
view the democratic management
with suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11

Cook county would be foolish 10 al
low the senatorial seat to go TO an
outside man. Colonel Lowden is a
member of the governors staff and
close to Mr.. Lorimer. the latter hav-
ing gone To the last national conven-
ton as Mr.. Lowden's guest in his
private ear. Ii il held that with Hop
lSins the Lorimer-Yates crowd realize
that they could. not elect a corporaI's
guard or members To the general as
sembly from Cook. MIR. Lorimer de-
MES that he has been using Hopkins
TO break the ground" 40 that he him
self might come ont at the last mo-
ment and seek the senatorship.
II am not and will not be "A candi-
date for United States senator" said
he. There is no possible combination
Of circumstances that could make me
become candidate. That claim has
been going about. but / want il de-
MED. IL cannot he denied i'm too
strong terms. believe. too. that
John VI. Smyth under no circum-
stances would be a candidate for
senator" Friends of Mr.. Smyth cor
roborated the latter statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11

The Army " Navy Illustrated. of
Washington. publishes with lis issue
Of April : very attractive picture
showing the officers and the entire
crew of the battIeship Illinois togeth-
er with a picture OF that battleship.
The picture of the group of officers
and men is striking illustration and
* marvel of group photography.
The same number contains pictures
of recently appointed officers. and H.
Illustrations of the army medical
school at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
The Great Dismal swamp

of Virginia is a breeding ground of
malaria germs. So is low. wet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and fe-
yer. aches i'm the bones and muscles.
and may induce dangerous maladies.
But Electric Bitters never fail to de-
stroy them and cure malarial trou-
.bles. They will surely prevent ty-
phoid. I'VE tried many remedies for
malaria and stomach and liver trou-
bles,'' writes John Charleston.
of Byesville. Ohio. "but never found
anything as good as Electric Bit
ters." Try them. Only soc. Hartz
& Bahnsen guarantee satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11

Vt the recent dinner of the SPHINX
club at the Waldorf-AStoria. in New
York. paper ON Art in AdVerti<-
ing was read. The writer cited as
a proof of the Importance Of adver-
Using the fact that some of the great
artists are now employed in making
designs for advertisers. IL * also
noteworthy that some of the modern
processes of reproduction in art
works have been invented through
the demands of advertisers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
The s,a,e RepubIican BattIe.

The story is current that indorse-
ment of the Yates administration will
not ne asked for in the republican
state convention. but that perfume
tory sort of a resolution will he ac-
ceDtable To the Lorimer forces.
From reliable sources comes the as
surance that Frank o. Lowden will
soon hoist his banner as the Lorimer-
Yates senatorial candidate. Recent
" Mr.. Lorimer tacitly admitted that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11

The supreme court Of Illinois has
handed down an opinion holding see
zion = of the Illinois reformatory act
unconstitutional and void. NOtwith-
standing the unconStitutionality of
this section the court holds that
prisoners transferred from Pontiac
10 Joliet and Chester under previous
act and afterwards returned To the
refnrmat"ry are not entitled to their
liberty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-11
Don't Accept a Substitute |!

When you ask for Cascarets be
sure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Cathartici Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeitsi Genuine tablets stamp
ed c. c. G. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists, Ioc.