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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
100000 persons speaking colloquially
one or other of the ten or twelve chief


one or other of the ten or twelve chief
modern languages, and Of these about
25 per cent, or 125,OOO,OOO persons,
speak English. About 1OO,OOO,OOO speak
Russian, 100000 German, 55,OOO,OOO
French, 100000 Spanish. 100000
Italian, and 100000 Portuguese, and
the balance Hungarian, Dutch, Polish,
Flemish, Bohemian, Gaelic, Rouma-
MAN, Swedish, Finnish, Danish and
Norwegian. Thus, while only one-quar-
ter of those who employ the facilities
of the postal departments of civilized
governments speak us their native
tongue English, two-thirds of those who
correspond do SO in the English Ian
guage. There are, for instance, more
than 10000 post offices in India, the
business of which In letters and papers
aggregates more than 30O,OOO,OOO a
year, and the business of these offices
is done chiefly In English, though of
India's total population. which is nearly
300, 100000, fewer than 100000 persons
either speak or understand English.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

allow their fowls the liberty of the
sheds where the farm machinery is
housed and here they get Il fine busting
in all sorts IF weather, but IL the birds
roost on than 1t does not improve their
looks nor the working of the farm i'm
plements. Better keep them out, and
assign them quarters more fitting. The
cost of cleaning' machinery of hen
manure on some farms would build
palatial nbodes for the hens and make
them a profitable part of the farm
John g. Knott. in Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Value Of Ensilaee,

Ensilage is not only the cheapest Of
all cattle foods, but supply in winter
prevents complete change from green
to dry food. A change means less
milk. unless some succulent food. such
as ensilags of roots, is allowed in add.
ton to hay and grain. Some cows fall
off in milk when put on dry food and
do not regain in yield until the next
spring. Regulating the milk supply by
regulating the food and Its quality re-
quires study of both summer and
winter conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

When hens do not lay in summer, the
fault may be due to overlooking. owing
to the abundance Of insects. grass and
seeds on the range or pasture. 1t is bet.
ter to send such hens to market IL they
are over two years old, and depend
upon the early Matched pullets as win
ter layers. All outlets that are to be
retained should De kept in good grow
ing condition. not fat. by allowing va.
riety of food, ,neat being much better
than corn or wheat for all kinds Of
young poultry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Feeding Grain to steers.

Feeding grain to steers on grass is
justified when pastures are short and
where these cannot be supplemented
with some kind Of fodder. Where
steers are partly warmed up with
grain before being turned to grass ii
may prove an excellent practice to CON.
tlnue feeding them about one peck per
day. By following this practice the
animals may be kept going from the
first day. Such animals may be mar
ketsd earlier than those that are grass
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Feed Green Corn.

One of our best dairymen in an ad.
dress before farmers institute said
that during the summer. his pastures
getting short and having no soiling
crop, he commenced cutting OF and
feeding his milk cows his corn. He
kept close account and found 1t paid.
This shows the importance Of feeding
well at all times If the dow Of milk 10
to be maintained and that It can bs
done probably and good product ~
tanned
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

The multimillionaire who endows col.
leges and establishes colleges is SUBJ
jected to great deal Of chaff and is
sometimes accused of self-aggrandize-
ment The Millionaire who devotes
himself to horse racing, an institution
which mainly benefits the professional
gamblers. is permitted to pass without
criticism. This seems hardly fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
No CORRECTION Neededl.

Sir" began the poet, as be burst Int
the Office Of the great editor; "sir. I
have called to protest against the way
in. which my poem, The ldyll OF Kan.
sas,' appeared In your paper"
Did 1t get inf" asked the great
editor, carefully making cross on an
artists drawing to show where the
man fell from the window.
Eyes, sir. And where had written
whispers Of the Wind you made Il
read 'whiskers in the wind!'"
s.rhat's all right" said the great
editor. ut was Kansas poem. was u
not ?"-Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

No one who has not made observa.
ton in that direction can form any es-
timate. of the large number of insects
destroyed by farm poultry in season.
The guinea is constantly at work and
carefully searches every square foot of
land. In an orchard flock of active
hens, such as Leghorns, will do excel
lent service, and they will need but
little assistance, If any, as they will
secure more food than may be sup
nospi.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Eskimos claim to have found the re.
mains Of Noah's ark away up near the
arctic circle. Can 1t be possible that
Noah started in search Of the pole with
out first having relief expedition pro-
vided for?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

sawed out doors may be ranged one
above the other. with stationary
ladder placed alongside running to the
top Of the silo, as shown in the cut.
When the silo is built on the outside
Of the barn, roof is needed. This
may be simply shed roof constructed
with plank, or neat, inexpensive shin
gle roof, as shown in the cut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Prophecies of gypsies, astrologers and

Prophecies Of gypsies, astrologers and
other readers of the future, foretelling
the calamity that recently befel King
Edward, are being resurrected, or man.
ufactured after the event, and present
ed to the credulous with becoming
gravity. These pretended prophecies
are reminders Of the pagan past, when
the gods took an intimate and respect
ful interest in the fate of kings. Por.
tents were seen In the skies warning
men that something dire was about to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

a few days ago. Mr.. Cannon had been
ailing for several days.
Deceased weighed 613 pounds. A ma
tive Of Zurich, Switzerland. he was
deemed there one of the foremost ath-
letes, and as wrestler met many men
in the arena. 1t was not until 10 years
ago that he commenced to grow to abb
normal proportions, his weight increas-
ing with alarming rapidly. With 1t all
Cannon remained good-natured, and
Bohemian life was his choice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

On a day carly in June of this year
a man named Hawkins committed !.
crime at Marysville, Mo-, and then
tried to run away from it. Hawkins
was real estate dealer, and left the
town because lie had forged paper to
the amount of $4,000. When he left
Marysville, Hawkins was fine-look.
ing, middle-aged gentleman, with hair
slightly tinged with gray. At the end
of two weeks he came back white
haired, broken bodied old man. In the
interval the man had wandered from
place to place pursued by the hourly
fear that he would be tracked by
bloodhounds. The fear deepened into
an overmastering terror. He hid him
self in the woods. Finally the fear be-
came unbearable. He returned to
Marysville and gave himself up. Twen-
ty years, he said, had been added to his
life in less than twenty days. He vel
coined the penitentiary as blessed re-
lief. 1t is the old story. In seeking to
dodge a financial trouble he took upon
his shoulders greater one. The new
trouble was SO heavy that a prison
seemed heaven of rest after the hell
into which he had plunged. When will
menlearn that Justice is never cheated?
That every crime brings its penalty,
soon or late? When will men learn they
are not smarter than fate? There are
other bloodhounds than those of flesh
and blood that pursue the man who
breaks the law. The bloodhounds of
conscience will ever bay deep-mouthed
to the soul that sinneth. Whatsoever
a man soweth, that also shall he reap"
That is the inevitable law. If man
sows to the flesh he shall of the flesh
reap corruption. And he will reap more
than he sows. The law of increase
holds in the DEVILS domain as 1t does
in the fields of God.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
d alone and invariably VIM commane

fed alone and Invariably VIM command
a little higher price. 1t is generally ad-
visable 70 grind corn for grass fed
steers. Animals on grass alone fire.,
quent1y 1oAe weight during the. first
weeks after beans turned ont, so that
the time required to make this up il
entirely lost. When grain Is feed It IL
a good plan to feed a little roughage,
such as timothy or clover hay, during
the first week after turning to grass In
order to prevent scouring.-Iowa
Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

for building stacks
out in the field.
The runners are
made out Of 2x12
stuff fourteen feet
long, the center
cross piece 3xS,
and the outside
cross pieces 2xS,
all let in as shown
in the Illustration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

An inventor asserts that an excellent
imitation of wood can be made from
tobacco leaves. Let him try his hand
now at making merchantable bricks
out Of diamonds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
What the Consumer nIus, pay

The first cargo of wheat from the
United States to England since the Brit
ish government imposed duty on
wheat imported paid $1,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Another gentleman exhilarated with
whiskey purchased with his wife's
money-has murdered his wife. For
tunately he was blessed with a
sense Of the proprieties and accommo-
datingly hanged himself, thus saving
the overweighted taxpayers the e4-
pense Of doing the job for him. Like
another historic character, nothing in
this mans life became him like the
leaving it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

A cross-cut saw will get through a
great deal more wood with a give;i
amount of muscle than any other ha1d
device. With this rocking walking
beam attachment and its weighted and
swinging pendulums. one man can cas-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

happen to his Majesty, and when he
died earthquakes and storms testified
to the sympathy of nature with an
event so tremendous Those were the
days when king was king, and very
few had any doubt of his divine ap.
pointment to office. Now only the sort
of minds capable Of crediting gypsy
prophets can look upon monarchy as a
heavenly institution. Peoples no longer
exist for their kings, but kings for their
peoples. The old-fashioned despot is
the dodo of politics. Respecting those
vestigfal remnants Of the superstitious
past, the prophets, it is obvious that
their self-denial is even more wonder
full than their powers. 1t perhaps has
not occurred 10 those who still take
them seriously that If there existed a
class of men capable of foretelling the
date of kings death months or years
in advance of its occurrence little
things like the outcome of horse races
and tho ups and downs of the stock
market would be as clear as print to
them. In that case, of course, they
would soon own the wealth of the
earth. But as prophets gypsies, as.
trologers, clairvoyants and the rest
are never billionaires, 1t follows either
that they are frauds or the most I'M
selfish beings in generally selfish
world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

King Edward is pretty strong argu-
ment against the claims of people who
are always prating about the dangers
of high living.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Critical Opinion.

Crane-I never knew man more in.
dustrious in his profession than young
Tinter. Why, he has three large pic
lures already finished for the next
water color exhibit.
Critic-Yes?
Crane-Yes, indeed! He's welded to
his art; don't you think so?
Critic-Well, er-yes, but also
think that his art has good grounds
for Unconstitutional Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

The young King of Spain appears to
be quite sensible child. He is permit
ting the old men to keep on running
things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
HEAVIEST MAN in THE WORLD.

Died in San Francisco-weighed 613
Pounds.
Henri Maurice Cannon, known
throughout the world as the heaviest
of all men, died Unexpectedly from
heart disease in San Francisco, CAL,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
He Didn,t Mean That.

Mr.. Grouch-Wcll, this is tho slim.
NEST meal ] ever s..t down to: but
suppose ought to make certain allow
ances.
Mrs. G.---Yes, John. If you only
would make certain allowances you'd
have no cause for complaint.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Enelish Tongues supremac,

Two-thirds of all the letters which
pass through the post Offices Of the
world are written by and sent to peo-
pie who speak English, says Brad
streets. There are substantially 5OO,-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

A pickle trust with S3o,0O0,oOO capital
has been formed. This is one of the
sourest doses of all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Give a girl new dress. aud before
she is thankful she nonipla'ns that shs
has 10 place 10 wear It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Miss Stone attributes her rescue to
prayer. To what does she attribute her
captivity?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13
Handy Hay Derrick.

w. A. Clearweather, Of Indiana,
sends Iowa Homestead sketch Of
derrick which he has found very handy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

On the tower of an old court house,
at a height of 100 feet. situated in
Grensburg, Ind, up to four years ago
there were three stately maple trees
spreading their branches high over the
town, but lightning caused two of
them to die. There is Il general belief
that the seeds were conveyed by birds
to this lofty perch years ago. The
photograph was taken from an adjoin-
ing tower.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

II a boy thinks his sister is pretty,
there is no doubt that she 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

1t actually looks indicate to see an
old etri attempt to ha "roguish,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Tic tlouble with experience ~. near.
IN every mai, thinks l;c is 50 smart HIST
he can win where others have failed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Mrs. Langtry is now mother-ln-law
The world is no longer at her feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

Nobody is above suspicion when a
jealous woman is around.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-13

What politician says is one thing
and what be does is another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22
Local Cotton Market
New York Cotton Futures.
Secretary Hester's Statement.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 2I.-Secre;a-y Hes ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement, issued before the close of busi- ness today. shows an increase in the move- ment into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round fig ures 3 900, an increase over the same period over the same time in 1899 of 3g.ooo.
 For the twenty days of November the totals show a decrease under last year of "A. 900. an increase the same period year the same pjeriod in 1898 of l94. 900.
 For the eightytwo days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the eiRhty-two days of last year BPS, 900. ahead of the same days year before last 3oI 900 and ahead of the same time in 1899 by 54 900.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 447. .S43 bales against ASA. oo5 for the seven days ending November SPA same time in 999 and for the 2 days of November 1t has been i,393,7o6 against I- 3e7, 75o last year. ,627, 579 year before last and 200. o40 same time in 1899
 The novemsn tsnce September shows re- csipts at all United States ports 3.26I ,356 against 3.ol 499 last year. 2.e99. 422 year before last and 2, 6e3 34e same time In sse; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po- tomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada 3I2O25 against 344(30S last year, 4 IA. 46 year before last and 5l4,S36 same time in 1899; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 4e6, 322 against 432. .253 last year, 525, 99 year before last and 477 3S9 same time in 1899; South ern mill tnkings 542, 500 against 4S7. I69 last year. 373, 554 year before last and se5.7o2
 These make the total movement for the S2 days from September Co date. 4, ,602, 2 | 3 against 4.274.2IS last Xear 13ol.43 year before last and 4.o6l .2I2 same time in 1898 2oe 565 against 2l3se3 last year, making the total thus far for the season 2, l79 sos against 2.l2%.3s2 last year. an increase of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
EARLY ADVANCE WIPED OUT BY
 PROFIT TAXING.
Holders Seize Opportunity to Un. load-Public Demand is Good, However, and Days Net
 Changes are Very Small.

NEW YORK, Nov 2i.-The cotton market opened points lower to | higher and dropped a point or two after the first call, cables be- ing unsatisfactory and the weather map fa- vorable. Subsequently prices advanced So 2 points on enormous buying following indica- tions of a much smaller movement than has been estimated with nest encouraging reports from the spot cotton markets of the South
 tending to indicate Q strong demand from ex- porters and spinners for spot cotton at ad- vancing prices Later in the day 1t became apparent that the Southern spot markets had advanced l-I6Gkc in almost every case. The highest prices of the session showed an ad- vance of 3s to AS points since the market turned last Friday in the direction of re- covery from the period eftliauidation that had eliminated then in decline of about Ic. On this reason there was . disposition to secure profits by a considerable class of traders. who took advantage of the strong week end sta- tstics to unload. This selling produced a re- action that about absorbed the earlier advance. But while liquidation very heavy the public demand was also very hsavy and the business for the day reached about 500, GOO bales. this being the largest total of recent active times. The market finally barely steady at a net rise of 2 to a net decline of 3 points According to Superintendent King. the amount of cotton brought into sight for the week is 454.S37 bales against 42e. 594 last year. At one time estimates as high as 476, 900 bales. At the same time the excess in the interior stocks and consolidated stocks is less than had been looked for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22
R. M. Scale 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

I3y Special Leased Wire
 NEW YORK, Nov. 2I.-Aeeording to New Orleans the total in sight figures now 33o 900 bales over last year and 300, % bales two years ago. The crop two years ago showed a total of 10. 46o coo at the end of the season and last year 70, 700, 900 bales Thts would indicate anywhere from Q. .750,- 900 to l 900, 900 bales Unless the the move ment falls very much below last year there Is not likely to be much of an advance above Sk in this city. The reaction to BPS this morning came quicker than any one expected From the action of the market there is more points of comparison with 1900 than any mar ket last year. In that year there was strong statistical position just on the one side and c larger crop than had been expected on .he other. Between the two the market fiuctu- running back the same. The present market seems to be doing just that. Prices started from e.25. came within 2 points of "A and now back to BPS. We don't see much in the situation a. the moment to indicate induce buying for a further advance and would take profits by all means. The market should have a sharp break from this point the recovery has been very rapid. Shorts getting pretty we'll under cover and any increase in pressure would not leave much buying power the market is getting large again. On this advance expect more cotton to be offered from the South and this will supply buying orders. Above 8. 25 for December the South sells here just as 1t did before. Unless get more of demand this ceiling will halt the advance. We would walt for break before, buying again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2l.-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and tele- graphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week last year and the year before It shows an increase for the week just closed of I67 356 bales against an increase of 50 3es last year and an increase of I39,- sos the year before.
 The total visible is 3.2l3.os6 against B. o45 73o dast week. 3,325 eeo lest yeeT and 32523I2 year before last. Of tAis the total of American cotton Is 27e2 oes agsinst g, 57e 73o last week 2eo7 ,eeo last year and 2.75s3I2 year before last and of aA ether kinds including Egypt. Brazil. India, etc. 4sI GOO against 46o GOO last week. 4I9.ooo last year and 4e4 o00 wear before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase compared with last week of l67 356 bales. a decrease compared wit hlast year of l2 so4 and decrease com pared with year before last of 3e e226
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now anoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe ,427 GOO against ,64s 900 last year and 1879 900 year before last; in Egypt s7 900 against I57. 900 last year and I32 900 year before last India lsl 900 against e2 900 last year and l62, 900 year before last and in the United States I5ls,ooo against l,439, 900 last year and 1879, coo year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22
Daily Cotton Markat.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov 2I.-Cotton steady; sales 3,eoo; ordinary g s-I6; good ordinary l-l6; low middling 7%; middling 7h; good mfddlng 5-l6; middling fair g.; receipts l2. l94; stock $50, 332.
 GALVESTON-Tone firm: middling 8: gross receipts 269; sales 4. 100; stock 2f9, s46.
 NoRFoIK-Tone firm; middling 8 l-l6; gross receipts 2,606: sales @95: stock 3i, I96. BALTIMoRE-fone nominal; middling sk gross receipts S.e2s: stock s.772.
 BOSTON-Tone quiet; middlne 6. SOl net re- ceipts 4I2; gross receipts 1855.
 WILMINGTON-Tone firm; midd2ing 7&: gross receipts l.05e; stock 4.45S.
 PHiLADELPHIA-Tone quiet, steady: mid ding 8. 75; gross receipts col; stock 6. 9@o
 SAVANNAH-Tone steady; mfddNng 7&; gross receipts 7.37e: sales eee; stock l5o.- MoDILE-Tone firm: middLng Yx; gsoss re- ceipts i.223: sales 800; stock 32.477.
 CHARLRSTON-Tone firm; middlmg l9- l6; gross receipts l.7z6; stock I5.Is2.
 receipts a.eIs: sales 2s stock 22. .27l
 NEW YORK-Tone quiet: mddlng .. 50; net recsipts $40; sress receipts 5.77A; stock s5.' el 3; exports to Great Britain | 500.
 Total todsy-Nst receipts 46. .22s; exports te Great Britain 2% 327; to continent 6.I32
 Consoiidated- receipts sIesIs; export. continent lo3,sI7
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts sass. sss exports to Great Britain eo6. 263; to France S,635; te contineAt oe3.6o3.