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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Soil washing, to a greater or less ex.
tent, takes place on rs per cent of roll
ing farms, according to one writer.
Where 1t occurs the very best surface
soil is washed into the valleys, leaving
the bare and much less productive clay
on higher land. AS certain portion Of
all farms must be kept under grass 1t
is advisable to allow steep inclines to
remain in blue grass or some form of
meadow. Such places furnish n good
location for trees. These will not only
prevent washing. but will tend to mod
ify the climate by nffording protection
to stock and checking the heavy winds
at all seasons of the year. In any case
these slopes furnish excellent sheep
pasture SO that the land may be made
quite as profitable as any that is under
the plow. Where 1t Is necessary to cul-
tivate hillsides it Is n good plan to plow
under coarse manure, as this will pre-
vent washing. In some Instances 1t
may be necessary to throw brush into
the gullies and stake it down.-Iowa
Homestead,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

The affection of women for eats has
long been the stock In trade of the
humorist. If the woman was ian old
maid" and the cat roistering fellow
given to late hours and daytime
SMOKES, so much the better for the
Joker. 1t Is time for defense of pussy.
and incidentally, for defense or nv
lady's discrimination In her choice of
q pet The popular estimate Of the cat
has always been based on compnrison
with the dog. But cats are not dogs.
and whoever regards them as an lnfe.
rior species Of dog does both animals
wrong. The chief characteristic of the
cat Is her intense originality. That Of
the dog is his teachableness and imita.
tiveness. Whoever will know Mistress
Cat Must study her-not try to teach
her. She does not catch human ways.
As she is domesticated, protected, well
fed, she becomes not the more like her
mistress, but the more herself. Her
personal preference is law. At a given
minute she does not wish to be fon-
died, and repays n caress with
6CIdtCu. oAc .CAOObcS lleT OWN time 10
be affectionate. Her habits and choices
are persistent. Let her be punished
forty times for sharpening her claws
on the carpet, and she will continue to
do 80. This Is not because she does
not know what the punishment means,
but because she does not care. Like
Falstaf, she has "the disease of not
listening, the malady of not marking"
Such stoical persistence. such untouch-
ed originality of impulse, such splen-
DID .characteristics of the primeval jun
gle. unmarried by centuries of so-called
"petting." are surely impressive. 10
the: woman who has patience, and who
y not 80 anxious as n man might be to
mold qualities to her own image. the
cat will prove more and more fascl-
Mating companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
TOMMY ATKINS TAUGHT THEM.

The two sheep shown in this repro
duction have an interesting history and
are probably the only "baa-baas" on
record that have acquired the goat-like
passion for chewing tobacco.
The sheep We're the pets of the Brit
ish camp at Pekin, China, all during
the recent war. and We're brought
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A bulletin from the Nebraska expert
ment station strongly advocates dip
ping with coal tar preparations to cure
mango In cattle. The author claims
that the liberal use of dips will lessen
abortion In range cattle. which. he
holds. is often due 10 weakness result
ing from mango
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
What Paxsa

The COWS ON many farms would be
considered first-class producers If each
cows product amounted to 200 pounds
of butter per year. yet 1t is claimed by
some Of the best dairymen that 2OO
pounds of butter per year from COW
does not pay. Those who aim to make
the most butter from their herds have
the standard up to 800 pounds per
year, and some fix the limit higher
Every farmer can have the Individual
members of his herd reach that
amount by breeding for better cows
every year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

SoWS HUN SWITCH
ing during milking
In fly time. A
piece of heavy
cord, with a loop
in each end, is
fastened above the
cow at a and the
other end slipped
around her tail us
shown. When she
lies down this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

in woman's tender appreciation. This
should not be.
OF course there are business affairs
which must be told to ones wife-affairs
which affect the family's future and con-
corning which she should be made ac-
quainted, but the average care of the
day can be cast aside until the morrow,
and it should not intrude on the happi-
ness of the home.-Cincinnati Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Cut Your Corn Fodder.

1t is wanton waste to throw fodder
corn in the whole stalk before cows,
especially IL the canes are spread
about the fields. The cattle will de
stroy with their hoofs at least half of
the fodder so fed. 1t will always pay
to cut the canes up and feed them
from the manger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23


sian war, which re-
suited in the unfit
cation Of the en-
pire. Before hi m
have passed away
Emperor William,
B s m arck, Won
Moltke an d EN-.
peror + + c derrick
William, and now
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Sheep in the Black Hills.

sheepmen are focking to the Black
Hills section of South Dakota. 1t is
estimated that the wool clip for this
season will amount to nearly half n
million pounds Of wool for the south
ern Black Hills districts. Nearly as
many Angora goats are going in as
sheep. These animals have tlrlved
better than expected on the buffalo
grass of the Hills ranges, and since
Angora wool is worth twice as much as
common wool there ls much money in
the Angora.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A professor has just completed a
17-yolume Life of Edgar A. Poe"
Never until now have we thought of
Poe as possible rival Of the Ency-
clopedia Britannica.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
ZINC chinch Enc IN wheat

The progress of chinch bugs from
field to field may be INSTRUCTED by
making V shaped trench with the
corner of hoe and filling 1t with coal
tar, the tar to be renewed as soon as
it becomes crusted over.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
When Horses Rolt Their Food.

Horses that are greedy and inclined
to bolt their food should be fed grain
in wide bottomed manager. and even
then 1t Is well to place few large
pebbles in the bottom the size of a
mans fist or larger. This compels
slower eating and secures better mas
tication,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
REPORTED APPARlTIoN

In n Martinique Church Just as ST.
Pierre Was Overwhelmed.
The reported miraculous apparition
of the Savior in the little church at
Morne Rouge, Oh the morning that the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

thither from India OH transport
which moved the British troops.
Not being required for food on the
voyage, they were landed, and soon be-
came great favorites with Tommy At
kins. They wandered about the camp,
eating anything and everything they
could find, and the soldiers taught them
the filthy habit of chewing tobacco,
and the sheep seemed to thrive on it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
The celebration Of the centennial an.

The celebration of the centennial an
niversary Of the establishment of the
military academy at West Point fur
nished occasion for reverting to the
important part the famous institution
for training soldiers has played in our
national life. The centennial exercises
were incidental to the regular COM
mencement, at which a class of fifty
four were graduated. Public interest
materially centured this year in the
commemoration Of the founding of the
academy, the occasion drawing togeth-
er many Of the commanders, who have
gone from Its halls to fight the battles
Of the Union and who have shed luster
on the annals Of the army. While the
United States is making soldiers who
are fitted by training to become officers
In the army 1t is also giving its cadets
an education in mathematics, engineer
ing and the sciences that will compare
favorably with the courses In the high
est institutions of learning in the
world. Some idea of the standards of
scholarship that are maintained at
West Point may be gained from the
fact that about one-fourth of those
appointed by Senators and Representa-
tives usually fail to pass the prellm-
mary examinations, while only a little
over one-half the remainder are finally
graduated. Upon graduation cadets are
commissioned as second lieutenants in
the United States army. The whole
number Of graduates during the hun
dred years Of Its existence is now a
little over 1000. The academy has a
history that gratifies the national
pride. The martial achievements of
many of Its graduates in the great
crises of the republic are an inspira-
ton to patriotism and national unity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

mand of the newly
formed "army of
the Meuse," 10000
strong, which form
e d t h e pivot OH
which the armies Of
the Grown Prince of
Prussia and Prince
Frederick G Ii aries
swung round on Sc,
dan. Its most brill
liant feat Of arms
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
An Airy Invention.

"Yes, I've got a fine new scheme. It's
n life-saving net for aeronauts. You
spread it on light steel rods and hang
it to the bottom of the car of the bal.
loon. Then when the aeronaut topples
out or the balloon blows up he falls
into the net and is saved"
But suppose they both fall?"
"Who? The man and the net? They
can't fall. The net is fastened to the
car by tested steel chains"
But supposing the balloon falls?'
1.-THE balloon can't fall, either-the
net is in the way."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

will keep her tail out of the gutter and
filth. When about to milk, hang the
cord over beam or hook at b, which
will pull the tail above harms way
New England Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Wanted specific information.

The teacher had been impressins
upon her class the advantage Of COM
potency gained by honest, hard work
over one gained by sclleming and even
more questionable means and. think
ing she had made Il great Impression
upon her small charges, she proceeded
to catechlze them on the subject:
"Oncc upon time there were two rich
men, one of whom made his fortune by
honest industry, while the other made
his by fraud. Now. which of these
two men would you prefer to be?"
Tommy after n moments hesitation)
Which made the most?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
taking enough Of the blue water to.
Stake enough quicklime to make dry,
blue dust to shake on.--Fruit World.

PropaEating Grape Vines.
To layer grapevine to obtain new
vines to set Of some choice variety, let
q branch run until there can be about
six feet Of 1t placed on the ground.
Then pinch off the end, which will
throw the growth into the buds along
the cane. When these are well under
way place 1t In the soil about two or
three inches deep In a trench about
four inches deep. III few weeks the
trench may be filled level with the sur
face. BY fall there Will be roots from
every joint, and they may be separated
from the parent stem and from one an
other and transplanted where they are
wanted. This is less trouble and more
sure than growing them from slips,
which should be cut in the fall after
the leaves drop, and heeled in. The tops
incline toward the north, at some place
where they will be sheltered and not
molested during the winter. If we'll
ripened wood of this years growth is
used, and one or two buds left above
ground, with another below, most Of
them will be found to have rooted in the
spring. If one has but a parent vine of
good sort, or can get the branches
that his neighbor cuts off when he cuts
back in the fall, lie can soon start a
vineyard Mt no cost but little labor
American Cultiyator,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Many mans pessimistic views of
life are due to his acquaintance with
himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A professor Of biology has published
his predictions concerning the future
o. mankind. He makes some strange
forecasts a. to the characteristics Of
~ raes n The distant future. Strange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Evidently the Russian peasants do
not consider it good fun to sit still and
starve to death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

the center spout, about seven inches
from the bottom. up to every other cor
ner of the trough, making four braces
and giving between each room for two
small pigs to feed.-Indianarolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
To KIN cabbnuc worm,.


One who knows says that hot water
Mt lao degrees applied with sprinkler
will kill the worms and will not hurt
the plants. But be careful not to apply
1t at temperature much higher than
14O degrees. The condition Of the wind
and weather at the time and the, dis
tance the water travels from the sprin-
kler to the cabbage all must be consid-
cred. 1t Is possible to cook the cabbage
with water at $50 degrees, and 1t is
possible to use water at 200 degrees
without damage. Paris green and Lon
don purple can be successfully and
safely used in fighting cabbage worms.
The best way to apply these impalpa-
BILE powders is to put one part Of Paris
gren or one and half parts of London
purple to 100 parts Of flour and dust 1t
on. For this purpose dust sprayer is
convenient. For small gardens an In
sect powder sprayer is the thing. There
is no danger from these poisons. as the
leaves busted are not the ones eaten.
They should not be used on plants used
ms greens.-Farmers' Guide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

well, think hear some one inside
there singing, I want to be an angela"
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

How much better mans table man.
ners are at the close of meal than
when he first begins to satisfy his hun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Women are naturally tender.hearted.
No woman ever deliberately stepped
on a mouse.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Keen the coM,s rnil c,ean.

The simple device here Illustrated
can be used in nearly every COW stable
to keep the tails clean and prevent the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

1t costs more to be stingy than it does
to be charitable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Alert for an Angel.

Stormington Barnes and his lending
man We're passing a village church.
Listen" exclaimed the eminent
tragedian.
Does the music of the choir carry
you back to your boyhood days?"
NO; but you know how long we have
been looking for some one with money
who was willing to back the show:"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

About the only chances the kings of
those different German States have to
get their pictures in the papers come
when they die or 60 crazy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

When woman with proper pride.
takes In roomers, she says 1t isn't for
the money, but for the COMPANY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Competition is becoming so brisk that
man doesn't dare spend money after
he earns 1t for fear Of offending gOal.
ers who fail to get bis trade,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

1t requires something besides range
to thaw out cold audience-so says a
singer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

A thing of beauty is a joy while i,
continues to draw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Dust for Melon Vines.

Make some dry arsenite to dust on
your melons and cucumber vines Mt
first appearance Of the vitora and 9th
er beetles. made In this way: Boil one
half pound Of white arsenic, one pound
of salsoda in one-third gallon of water,
Until the arsenic is all dissolved. Take
tome quicklime and Stake 1t with ar
senic solution until the lime is n pow
der, and 1t will take about gallon of
lime. perhaps less, to take up the ARISEN.
icaI water; then dilute this with more
lime to make five gallons of dry lime
end arsenic to dust on the buggy plants
Make dry Bordeaux for fungus by dis
diving your bluestone in water. then,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Most remedies for prejudice seem TO
be fatal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

There is no place like the home of a
young mans best girl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Successful men have no time to 60
back and cover up their footprints.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
ONE OF eERMANY's CREATORS.

Last of Great Leaders in War with
France Passes Away.
King Albert of Saxony, who died re-
Gently, was the last of the chief Ger
man commanders in the Franco Prus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Man has very little use for advice
thst Decent confirm his own oy!p!sa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

1t is thought Uncle Paul Kruger has
managed to save portion of his salary
out Of the wreck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

About the only way to induce the av-
erage man to take advice is to slip up
on his blind side and drop 1t into his
ear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

Gen. Wood says: Money is not ev-
erything." He is now eligible for mem
bership in young John DIS Bible class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
new TEACHERS
Committee on Evening Schools
Makes Appointments for Season

Last evening the committee on evening
schools met and perfected arrangements
for the opening of the schools. The cut in
the appropriation made a number of
changes necessary. the sum available for
evening schools being $4,000 less than last
year.
A plan was presented by which II is
hoped the schools may be kept open for
the full school year without exceeding
the appropriation. The plan provides for
the closing of the America street school
and the transfer OF its pupils to the Dean
street school. The same course will be
taken with the Charles street school, the
pupils being sent TO Doyle avenue and
Candace streets.
1t was also decided not TO have stere-
opticon lectures this fall or winter. The
special class at the Candace street school
will be continued.
The teachers for the year were ap-
pointed, all those on last years list who
wished a re-appoinrment were accommo-
dated.
Howard e. Brown and Herbert A. Blake
were appointed to fill the vacancies exist
ing in the teachers force OF the bookkeep-
ing department in the evening high
school.
The new appointments OF teachers in
the common evening schools consisted Of
Maurice B. Rich, as principal, the fol-
lowing first grade assistants ii. NJ Bar
bour, Otis T.. Bloomqust. Mary G.
Greene and Hartzell Birch and the fol-
lowing second grade assistants: Mary
Rafftery. Francis Nj. Campbell, Mary c..
ln..1
long, William Il. Huntley, Geraldine NJ.
Kilkenny. John n. Clifford, Olga ]. Lun-
den, Clara Moore. Louise Bartlett. Cliff
ton Hobson, Charles Bennett, Lucy Il.
Cannon, Olivia NJ. c. Day and Anna l..
Fox.
Next Monday evening the evening high
school will be opened In the English High
school building on Pond street. The ses-
sions OF the common evening schools
will begin Monday. Oct 6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
GRAvESEkD RACES

New. York. Sept 2a-All of John A.
brakes horees entered in the Gravesend
races were scratched today. Some have
catarrhal trouble and some were in such
hard places that their trainer concluded
II was better not TO run a chance Of hav-
ing them beaten,
Five ran in the handicap, with Bon
nibert favorte. Potente, with 81 pounds
and at 10 to /, went off at the start led
all the way. and won by several lengths.
Bonnibert was beaten head for sec
onG place by DAILY. and was about the
same distance in front OF Carbuncle.
The crowd was astonished at the VIC
tory in the third race OF the 100 TO /
shot Unterock. who is by Hamburg. out
of Petticoat. The filly ran up from n
backward position in the last three fur
longs, and was able to get Nome firsc
by a scant length. while the favorte.
Sweet Alice. was second. a head in ad-
vance of the 20 TO l shot Earl of War
wick
Only four started In the Seabreeze
stakes, a selling event. worth Sl.505 to
the winner. Andy Williams. running in
the name and colors of Alex Shields,
TO whom he had been sold early in the
day. won cleverly after Grand Opera had
made the running for about seven fur
longs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
AUTOPSY ON BONN.
BULLET IN BRAIN.
Medical Examiner Does Not Think
anInQueSt is Necessary Son Who
Killed Father Perfectly Calm.

ed at the funeral. which took place this
forenoon at ST. Johns church. Saters-
vile.
Mrs. Bonin had divorce petition
drawn and signed. This is now In Attor-
ney Bachand's possession She told him
some days ago to defer filing II until she
told him to do so. Ii was said that Mr.
BONN had frequently told people that
he would take his wife's life. and that he
had remarked: "Tll kill her II she ever
gets a divorce"
In default OF $4,000 bail William c.
Bohin was yesterday committed to the
Providence county Jail TO await a hear
ing In Woonsocket on October 4 on a
charge OF assault with dangerous weap-
on with intent TO kill. The young man
when in Woonsocket was employed at
the shops OF the Taft-Peirce Manufactur-
ing company
Attorney Louis s. Bachand. who has
been retained TO defend young BONN,
said that IL would be fully as well TO
have him await trial in jail. as for a few
days. he would be an object OF curiosity
II he was about and he would not have
cared TO have been at the house before
the funeral Of his father whom he killed.
The youth is cool and collected and when
asked II he was sorry for what he had
done replied: 1T was either his life or
mothers and mine"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
RIVERSIDE.

Mr.. James r. Kelly. who was hurt IA
the suburban collision at Hautereve. sun
day. has shown little Improvement. His
chest and lungs are severely hurt and
his right leg Is swollen considerably.
Tomorrow night Miss Evangeline Smith
and William Hammond. both OF silver
Spring, VIII be united In marriage In this
village. The couple will leave for Utica,
n T.. where the parents OF the groom
reside.
Mr. John Tallman and family have
dence
Mr. James Woods and family have left
this village for their winter home, l06
Providence street. Providence
Mrs. Charles Grey Of Attleboro a. spend
ing a Visit with Mrs Thomas Muggs or
tbs village
Miss Flora Capron has returned to her
home I'm Auburn.