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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Hog Cholera and Corn.

The period of hog cholera in the west
usually but not always begins with the
rlpening of the years crop of corn.
There may be nothing more in this than
coincidence, but the coincidence is 80
general and SO frequent that it deserves
the public attention. The great trouble
is that the term hog cholera is applied
to various diseases which have only this
IN common, that they kill the hog.
1t is quite well established fact that
hog cholera, strictly called, and swine
plague, If it be another disease, are
germ diseases and We cannot believe
that they exist except when the germ
has been in some way introduced on
the farm. The feeding of corn when in
the roasting ear or feeding 1t extensive
ly at any stage cannot of itself intro
duce this disease. 1t may, however,
result In decreased vitality which may
render the disease much more virulent
and deadly than If the hogs had been
kept on proper diet. 1t is clearly estab-
lished, however, that hogs that don't
know anything about corn and would
not know an ear of corn if they saw it,
die when the germ is introduced almost
as rapidly.as where corn has been large.
ly used as diet. 1t is quite conceiv-
able that the feeding of an unbalanced
ration such as corn for three or four
generations may lead to disease which
has all the outward symptoms of gen
uine hog cholera. The lesson, there
fore, is to vary the ration as much az
possible, giving oats, barley, whea
screenings, damaged wheat, pastur,
clover and alfalfa, and then avoid In.
breeding or breeding from immstur,
sows. This will increase to the great
est possible point the vitality of tn,
hog and lessen, it possible, the los
from the disease when 1t does occur
Wallace's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Jinks-Most things that are bought
so to the buyer.
Jenks-Yes, all except coal; that goes
to the cellar City Independ-
ent.
The Ona Indian is deserving of n
higher place than he has hitherto oc-
cupied in mems esteem If but for one
trait. He forms the almost solitary
exception among aboriginal tribes in
refusing to touch alcohol in any form.
This policy of total abstinence is rigid
ly adhered to in the face of cold. hun
ger and Illness and even during the
excitement of ceremonial rites. What
ever his faults may be, judged from
the white mans standard, the Ona of
South America has at least the saving
virtue Of manliness. His ideal is one
Of bodily prowess, hardihood and en-
durance.-Scottish American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Two Years Hence.

Nationally this weeks elections have
lighted the way to the Presidential vic
tory In 1904.
Wherever the Democratic party pre-
sented u united front and fought on the
established issues Of the party there were
great gaines.
On these issues New York again be
comes debatabler ground. The North
west invites the Democracy to battle
on favorable terms. The eouth is i'm
pregnably Democratic,
In Ohio the democracy can see what
happens when things are at skies and
sevens and no coherent nationa! pur-
poses animates the leadership.
The Democrats hold In their hands
the election Of 1904. The voters are
willing to change the custodians Of
government. They have made the is.
sue and hold 1t out plainly before the
parties. The issue is regulation of the
trusts. The Republican party cannot
take the popular side Of the question. 1t
has confessed Its impotence in dealing
with the trusts. 1t may shuttle around
"revision of tariff by friends of the
tariff, but the people know that every
Republican revision ends in more tri-
bute to the monopolies. Though impo-
tent, the Republican party is compelled
to admit that the basic principle of
curbing the trusts Is divorce of the
trusts from special privileges of mono
poly conferred by the government
President Roosevelt has admitted as
much. Governor Cummins of Iowa
has aggressively claimed as much, and
has driven 80 forceful figure as Speak.
er Henderson out of politics Ly making
Iowa declare for tariff reform. When
Republican Governors and a President
admit the Righteousness of the Demo
cratic idea the time is ripe for Demo
cratic solidarity.
Internally the Republican party Ii
crumbling. The politicians are against
Roosevelt and the admirers of Roosevelt
are turning against the politicians
That should be the signal for Demo
Gratis getting together.
democracy long ago proved its g0ot
faith in the regulation of monopoly
No argument is necessary before th,
people. Its predictions of the outcome
OF prohtbitive protection have been re.
allied. Monopoly has organized int
trusts which aim at the control of hu
man labor and the necessaries of life
The Democracy said that monopol
would 80 organize and all the peopl
remember
Inc Democratic party has but t
close Its ranks and march strait to tn
citadel of government through the gate
opened by public favor. With unite
and positive leRdorBhip the aIaction q
1904 would be one Of the easiest yictol
les ever won by the party Of Jefferso
and jackson. st. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Mrs. c. was Mortified to discover that
Ser little seven-year-old daughter was
acquiring the habit of alluding very
freely to the devil, and at last she told
IL. determinedly that repetition Of
u. u ! sobnoxioas w.srd woald hing severe
punishment.
The child knew that her mother was
in earnest, SO she set Il seal on her lips.
At last she seemed to have forgotten
1t, but one Sunday Mrs. c.. who had
been too i'll to go to church, asked her
If she could tell what the minister had
preached about in his sermon.
"Oh, yesFm,' she answered HE
preached about our Lord going up into
the mountain and being tempted by
by-by the gentleman who keeps hellw
She didn't intend to run any risks of
being punished. d.-Francis e. Wadlelgh
In Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
The Age Of the water CLOCK

AS far back us 2638 B. @. a China
man named Hwang III discovered the
principle of the water clock, or "clep-
sydra."
1t was very crude instrument, chief
ly for astronomical purposes, and was
committed to the care of an officer
known as the ''clepsydra adjuster." 1t
consisted of two copper vessels, one
above and one below, the former hav-
ing a hole In the bottom, through
which the water percolated into the
latter. where there was float, the
gradual rise of which indicated periods
of time. Portable contrivances of this
description were sometimes carried on
horseback.
Instruments constructed on the same
principle We're in use among the Chal-
deans and Egyptians at an early pc
riod. The invention in western Asia
was independent of that in the east,
both being the result of similar wants.
Clepsydras were subsequently formed
of series of vessels communicating
by tubes passing through figures of
dragons and other images, the whole
being rendered yet more ornamental
by floats held between the hands of
genii.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
HISTORIC HlTcHINe POST.
One of the Familiar Landmarks OF
the National Capital.

One of the Familiar Landmarks OF
the National Capital.
One Of the oldest signs in Washing
ton is the cast iron figure Of n China
man about three and half feet in
height that stands in front of n livery
stable on Sixth street northwest be-
tween Pennsylvania and Louisiana
avenues. 1t has been there since 1862
and is one of the familiar landmarks
Of the city.
During the civil war Generals Grant
Mcclellan, Hooker and others who
patronized this stable great deal tied
their steeds to this hitclling post, and
since then other distinguished person
ages have had occasion 10 use this post
during every presidential Inauguration
that has occurred since Linceln's sec
ond term.
AS a matter of fact, this much of
Sixth street northwest, between Penn
sylyania and Louisiana avenues, is II
historic locality in more than one
sense. 1t was on the corner of this
street and Louisiana avenue that Gen
eral Robert Il. Lee bade farewell to his
old commander, General Winfield
Scott, when the former Withdrew from
the Union army to Join that of the
Confederacy. During the first two
years of the war General Mcclellan
and others came here regularly to pur-
chase and inspect horses, 1t being at
that time sort of horse market.-Bal-
timore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Unique Hotel Rules.


Following are the rules and regula-
tions posted in certain hotel In I'LL
nois:
Board, so cents per square foot;
meals extra; breakfast ut 9, supper
at Z.
Guests are requested not to speak to
the dumb waiter; guests wishing to get
up without being called can have self
rising -four for lunch.
The Office is convenient to all connec-
tions; horses TO hire, % cents day.
Guests wishing to do little driving
will find hammer and nails in the
closet.
II the room gets too warm, open the
window and see the fire escape.
I II you are fond of athletics and like
good jumping, lift the mattress and
see the bed spring.
If the lights go out, take soda
that is light enough for any man.
Any one troubled with nightmare will
find halter in the barn.
Don't worry about paying your bill;
the house is supported by its founda-
tion.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
The Woman.

She had a tender. loving heart
That often throbbed with woe
Because OF cruel treatment men
Forced brutes TO undergo.
And on her fair expanse Of brow
We're lines OF deepest care
Because men shot In wanton sport
The birds that fly the air
At last determined she to write
A tender. strong address,
And have Ii printed-with slug heads
In all the public press,
She wrote In strong yet tender vein,
She covered sheets score.
Then took 1t to the editor
And this Is what she wore:
A robin redbreast on her hat.
A mihk's skin round her throat;
A mother zeal gave mp her life
To make my lady's coat.
Two otter tails of silken sheen
Adoru each beaver Gun,
-Four muskrats Yielded up their lives
That she might have d muif
She drove q pair OF speedy nags
Whose coats had Just been clipped,
And which, hard hit by frosty winds,
In anguish pranced and skipped.
And when she to the editor
Just talked, and talked, and talked,
The shty'rinR coachman held two steeds
Whose tails had just been docked.
The Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
The Bnssase smn.her,. wisdom.

The other day an express wagon
filled with trunks ratified up Broad
way, and just opposite the postoffice
a big Saratoga slid off and came
crashing down on the car tracks. Sew
eral people ran out from the sidewalk
to rescue it, but the trunk proved to
be empty, and there was little dam
age done. Nov, If that had been
full" said one old gentleman to the ex-
pressman, you'd have had fine old
time with it, Huh" replied the bag
gage charioteer scornfully, full trunks
don't fall of by themselves. You got
to fling them offw-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
From n Cynic,. Dictionar,

Crank-A person whose views are
the opposite of our own.
Egotist - A person who thinks as
much of himself as other people do of
themselves.
Honor-That which people talk about
when they want to get out of doing
something they don't want to do.
Society-That which we lay the blame
on when anything goes wrong.-John
Eliot in Lippincotts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
window Shades,

In selecting shades for house the
color of the material of which the
house is built should be considered.
Buff is safe color, and all the Win
dows should be provided with the
same colored shade. A suitable cur
tain for hall door is made of heavy
white lace shirred top and bottom on
small brass rod. If heavy lace is not
used. such curtain may be lined with
ttiusSpdiA silk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Business opportunitIes For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois. Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful. We have q demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stOckbuyers. Cores
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets W. I. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

"But, papa" pleaded the million
aires daughter in behalf Of the poor
young man she wished to marry, "sure-
ly it is no disgrace to work for a liy-
ing?"
"N-no, my dear-no. What object
to is being the one who is worked for
it."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Didn't nlume HI. VIE.

Wife-You don't seem to enjoy the
dinner, dear. What's the matter?
Husband-I was wondering If there
weren't some typographical errors in
that cookbook of yours. = Chicago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Aconsular report from Berlin points
out that the German farmers have some
ground for the demand to share In the
benefits of protection If that is to be
the settled policy Of Germany. 1t is
shown that the great syrdicates into
which nearly all German industry has
been orgsnized take advantage of pro-
lection to sell their products abroad for
about half the average price they re-
ceive in Germany. II German con-
sumers of manufactures are to pay two
prices at home in order to help the
manufacturers to build up a trade
abroad, should not German workmen
pay bonus on the flour they consume
to support agriculture at home. In a
country where all kinds of competition
are as sharp as they are In Germany,
the question is pertinent. Farmers
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Very Sad.
Eyes, it's very sad"
tkrT. q, t,tD

"Yes, it's very sad"
"How is that
"Why, he always held that to train
a wife properly you should catch her
while she's young. So he did"
"Well?"
"Well, it seems that she had the
same idea about husband, and now
there's crisscross of training ideas
that is simply home wrecking."-Chi.
cago Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

"You can't marry my daughter.
young man; she is already spoken
for"
"That's all right; I'm the fellow who
telephoned you.'-New York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
pnre Hooded.

Mrs. Bondclipper-Do Doctor, what do
you think is the matter with me?
Doctor-I am inclined to think that
your blood is not pure. I'll have to
give you something to purify your
blood.
Mrs. Bondclipper (haughttly)-You
are probably not aware that belong
to good old Norman family.-London
Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
cEnoAree

tITY' DRhsMAN. At prspare6 10 do IS!
" work In my line Moving household goods
and pianos speciality. All work will-receiye
prompt attention. share Of your patronage
IS solicited Charges right. Give your draylng
to man who has come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
ALEX. sEEsTRoM.

n ENERAL BLACKSMITH, norseshotng a
VI specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best OF
work guaranteed A share OF the public patron.
age IL solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

Perpetual.
Wigwag-My wife threatens to go on
the lecture platform.
Henpeckke-My wife doesn't need a
platform. Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

We have often wondered which
comes first-the thought in the widow
er's mind of marrying again, or the
story on him.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
iEO. S LISTER

HARDWARE, STOVES, TINwARE, ETC.
II Keeps frst-class timer and does all
kinds OF repairing with ueatness and dispatch.
sfpre opDNattf Tirst National Bsnk Ns'r -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
PErER RoARpwAY,

HEALER In Hour. feed, hay straw, Maquoke-
~ IS lime, stucco. aud common and Atlus ce-
ment. Telephone ii3. Lower Franklin st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

y. M. PEARSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLIE 1
y OR, All business entrusted to him giyet
prompt attention. Office In City Hall block
second h00r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

A.E.PETERsoN.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, 70, !.
IL cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

scHARLEs. THE TAILOR.
TAILOR and Gents Furnishing
III Goods. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

QUAKER MILL GO.
ELOUR and Feed. Manufacturers Of the cele.
II brated White Satin aud White Pearl Flour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

LAWRENCE & oREMs.
DRUGS. Wall Paper. Stationery, Paints, Oils
~ etc City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Z. MOONEY.

successor TO t.ee Bowman.)
aSLAEESMIrH and Wagonmaker. Delhi,
ID Iowa. Work done promptly and In work
lnanlike manner. Charges reasonable. Your
patronase solicited. ,bh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
A.THoRPE.

Hder Store and Dealer In Clothing, Boots
Shoes, Notions. ,c Masonic Block Manches
ter. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19
Our Business Directory.

AOlLfSTER LUMBER co.
UMBER and all kinds Of bailding materials
~ Posts and Coal. Corner of Delaware and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19

The great economIzer of woman,s
time and strength. 1t affords a con-
venient place for all utensils as well
as materials used In cooking. The
TIN lined flour chests and spice boxes
protect the contents from mice,
dampness and waste. Every part
can pc readily cleaned, and nothing
about Its construction to get out Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
Man Eating wild Men.

In the celebrated "Travailes" Of Ed
ward Webb $500 are dozens Of stories
that would make Munchausen turn
green with envy. One Of the most cele-
DRAFTED Of these is his story Of the wild
men Of Prester John, which is az fol-
laws:
In the court OF Prester Iohn there is
a wilde man and another in the high
street OF Ccnstantinople whose allow
ance is every day a quarter OF raw
mutton. ana when any man dyeth for
some notorious offence then they are
allowed every day n quarter OF mans
flesh. These wilde men are chained
fast 70 post every day, the one in
Prester Iohn's courtd. the other in the
high street 4 Constantinople, each OF
them having mantell about their
shoulders. ana all over their bodyes
they have onderful long haire They
are chained by the neck lest they
speedily deyour all that cometh within
their reach"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
Giants and PysmIe. of spac.

There is an immense range of differ
ence in the brightness of the stars
when the sun is taken for a STANDARD
OF comparison. Some of the stars emit
only one one-hundredth as much light
rs the sun emits. Others emit a thou
sand times as much light as he does.
Indeed, one scientist thinks there are at
least two stars each of which is prob
ably 10000 times as bright as the sun.
which signifies that IL either of those
stars We're as near 10 us as the sun is
1t would outshine him 10000 times in
brightness. The two stars are Cano-
pus, which Is in the southern hemi-
sphere and invisible from our part of
the earth. and Rigel, one of the two
brightest stars in the constellation ORR
on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07

The evil repute of Halifax implied In
the adage Go to Halifax came to ii
by inheritance from Halifax in York
shire, England. Halifax law. as may
be gathered from a letter of Lord
Leicester quoted by Motley, was that
criminals should be CONDEMNED first
and inquired upon afterward"
Halifax lay within the forest Of
Hardwick, where the law was that If a
felon was taken with 1872 pence worth
OF stolen goods he should be tried BY
four firth burgers from four of the pre-.
cinct towns and if condemned by them
be hanged the next day. After this
proceeding had been carried out to the
letter the case might he sent to a jury.
Halifax is also credited with being
the home Of the guillotine. which the
regent. Earl Morton, introduced into
Scotland only to have his own head
chopped of with it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
:. 1902.


The highest ambition OF Burman's
dfe is TO build a pagoda. by which he
wins the title Of kyanng Taga during
this incarnation and secures Il mort
gage on Nirvana. \ Burman does not
become a Christian easily. but when
he does lac brings with him the convic-
ton he had as Il Buddhist that TO build
place OF worship is the most meri-
toriOus act of MANS life.
This accounts for the present cathe-
dral OF Mandalay. built at a cost Of
6O.OOO rupees by Kyanng Taga Paul
Obon. a Burmese ruby merchant Of
that city. The old church Of Amara-
pura was built by am Armenian and the
two churches of the Tennessarim coast
by a gentleman named De Castro.
Many of the 200 and more chapels
and churches throughout Burma are
built of jungle wood. which is destroy
cd in few years by the white ants.
To replace them by teak or pyingkado.
not TO speak Of modest structures. is a
matter of hope with every priest, but
in their straitened finances they do
the best they can and pray for Kyanng
Tages to came along.-DonahOe's Mag
azinc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
DomestIcated Ferns.

The lover of ferns will find Il an
easy matter TO domcsticate many of
the most attractive varieties if he or
she will lie content TO take young
plants. They should be removed from
their native haunts with good
amount of soil adhering TO their roots.
Give them. If possible. a shady place
to grow in. and make the soil as light
as that in which they originally grew
1t Is well worth while TO get a wagon
load or two Of soil from the woods for
the especial use of these plants. In
lifting them wrap each I'm a deep bas-
kct, applying enough water to saturate
the soil clinging to the roots. Do not
plant them in the border until after
shutdown. II the next day is sunny.
shade them well and shower them FIRE
quently. In some instances most Of
the old fronds viii die or. but If care
Is taken ia lifting and planting and
the necessary amount OF shade and wa
ter is given few Of the leaves will be
lost.-Eben + Rcxford in Lippincott's
Magazine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
The size of Great britain.

Great Britain is only half as big as
Sumatra and double the size OF New.
foundland. 1t stands fifth in point OF
size in the list of the worlds islands
England without Wales is almost iden.
teal in point of size with Roumania.
1t is less than one-quarter as big as
France or Germany. The whole Brit
ish isles only occupy the one sixteen
hundredth part of the surface of this
globe. Great Britain is widest be-
tween Lands End and Kent. The ut
most width is 323 miles. 1t is narrow
est between Lock Broom. on the west
coast of Scotland, and Bornoch firth
on the east coast The distance be
tween the heads of these two inlets is
but twenty-four miles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-06-07
ItubInstein's Reply.

When Rubinstein was travelling
through the United States upon a con.
cert tour, il CHANGED that Barnum' :
circus followed almost exactly the
same route chosen by the great Rus
sian On one occasion, when the train
was filed with snake charmers, aero
bats, clowns and the like, the guard,
noticing perhaps Rubinstein's remarka-
BILE appearance. asked him, do you
belong to the shown
Turning his leonine head with saw
age shake Rubinstein answered fierce
ly. "Sir, l am the show"