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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
The Nervous New YORKER.

One of the most marked outward
manifestations that the New Yorker
gives of the high nervous tension under
which he lives is his habit of talking
aloud to himself in the street. This
habit is one of the first things that OBJ
servers of street life in New York no.
tice. 1t is form of nervousness that is
due not only to the high pressure at
which SO many New Workers are kept,
but to the noise of the street traffic.
When the rush and rumble of the
streets Is so great that man Cannot
hear himself think" lie speaks his
thoughts aloud. 1t Is only rarely that
woman is observed doing this. Some
times the man who is talking to him
self, If he Is happy, will humble only
phrases and half sentences audibly. Ii
lie is angry or deeply concerned he will
speak steadily and sometimes make
emphatic gestures. But nearly all of
the men who talk aloud in the streets
have their business affairs uppermost
In their minds, and the word dollars"
is the one that is oftenest heard. Down.
town, in the financial section, this habit
of large number of New Workers is
particularly noticeable. but one may
observe 1t in almost any part of the
town. Paris is possibly the only other
one of the great cities of the world
where the habit is so noticeable as 1t
Is here. Actors and writer's and the
many minor poets of the French capital
may be seen declaimlng their lines or
verses, unheeding their Observers
New York Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Pig Pen Pointers,

Many times pigs die from overlooking
the SOW the first week after narrowing.
Start business with good boar.
Good blood is requisite, and SO is good
care.
Sometimes when two SONS farrow at
the same time. one with n large litter
and the other with n small one, the
pigs can be devided equally between
the mothers. though this should not be
attempted after the pigs are three days
old.
The first thing in profitable pig rails
ing is to grow the frame, then put flesh
on it. You cannot successfully do both
at the same time.
Pure bred swine are all right, but
don't treat them as you would scrub
stock. High bred animals are very
susceptible to surroundings and care.
The farmer who is not willing to
give time and attention to valuable
stock would better stick to the scrubs
But any animal requires rational treat.
ment for profitable results.
A writer has well said that it is sim.
ply impossible to put feed enough into
pig in cold weather to make him
comfortable without keeping him in a
warm pen with plenty of bedding
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Com mcrciuI Eertilizer.


While no one who has had expert
ence with both commercial fertilizers
and good stable manureS would give
up the latter for the former, for gem
eral crops. there is not the slightest
doubt that commercial fertilizers of Il
high grade have Il greater value than
most farmers are willing to accord
them. Where failures have resulted
from the use of commercial fertilizers
1t is because they have been of poor
quality deficient in nitrogen. Good
stable manure contains three forms of
nitrogen. all of them available for
plant food and when commercial fer
tiliZer is bought that is equally strong
In nitrogen 1t can surely be used sue
cessfully to help out small supply of
stable manure. Again. as between II
low grade stable manure. one which
would come from stock fed heavily on
roughage and scantily on grains, and
high grade chemical fertilizer. there
is no question but what the latter is
to be preferred. Many of the special
fertilizers manufactured for certain
crops are greatly to be preferred to
even the best stable manures. so that
the advice to buy only the high grade
fertilizers applies all along the line
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
CHANGING HIS NAME.

Il
- EBoRAH HANCOCK was bus.
lilly engaged in decorating her
birthday cake. She sighed as
she placed the last candle, one more
than the previous year. How fast these
little waxen milestones seemed to null
tIply!
Several years before, when the whole
surface OF the cake was SO thickly stud
dcd that she could find no place for the
new taper Miss Hancock paused to
ponder.
Was not So good age at which to
lose count?
The temptation was great. But all
false pretense was abhorrent to the
sturdy Hancock nature. Prevarication
even to ones self was not to be toler-
ated. And what folly could equal in
Stiffness that of attempting to conceal
ones age?
The tapers were red, white and blue.
The republic and Miss Deborah cele-
brated the anniversary of their birth
upon the same day.
A light tap sounded Mt the door. De
borah carefully locked her pantry door
before admitting her visitor.
Mother wants to know If you won't
go over to the picnic with us to-mor-
row."
Me go to the picnic! Why, Ellen
Ann. amt been to picnic for TWEEN.
ty years. Thank your ma. but"
"Oh. do come. Miss Deb. You know
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Anonx Our Neighbor..

A death from diphtheria has occurred
at Packwood.
An artificial ice plant will be erected at
Council Bluffs.
\ white tailed buck deer was shot near
Grand Center
Carson will have new bank, with a
capital of $4,000
The Wilton NJ. L. Church will be re-
built the coming summer
A number OF streets at Fort Dodge
have been ordered paved.
Will Means of Hornck was seriously
injured in runaway accident.
The Ottumwa Ministerial Association
is making war on slot machines.
Three Dubuque youngsters were seri-
ously hurt in coastinS accident.
The fine residence Of John Breen at
Muscatine was destroyed by fire.
In debate between the Sidney and
Hamburg high schools the latter won.
Ottumwa will erect a central fire sta
ton to cost in the neighborhood of So
600.
The attorneys for Sherman Wilcox. the
Chelsea murderer. who was paroled by
Gov. Shaw, have procured Gov. Cum
Minis assent to his removal to Missouri
to live.
An interurban railroad Is being pro-
jected between Des Moines aud Harlan,
1t would pass through Grimes, Dallas
Center, Panora, Guthrie Center and An.
dubon.
The town of Greene is enjoying
building boom. Improvements already
under way or contracted for are go
foot single span bridge, two large ele-
yators and sash factory.
a new gas plant has been completed at
Waterloo and will be placed in operation
in few days. 1t will cost in the neigh
borhood of $1SO0OO.
An industrial school for colored youth
will be located at Burlington. 1t will
be known rs the "Grace NJ. Allen Indus
trial School of Iowa"
Chris. Oleson. living near Waterloo,
was arrested for threatening to annihi-
late his family and was bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of $500.
Washington Roundy, for fifty years a
resident of Shelby County, is dead at the
age of 50 years. He was member Of
the State Legislature many years ago.
The new rule books have been placed
in the hands of the employees of the Iowa
divisions of the G. & n. w. Railway and
are being assiduously studied.
Thomas Atkinson, Centerville miner,
suddenly went violently insane and has
been taken to the asylum for treatment.
He jumped on red hot stove and burn
ed his feet badly.
Citizens of Arcadia have filed with the
secretary of the State board of railroad
commissioners petition requesting that
the Northwestern be not allowed to dis
continue its train service to that point.
The road recently Strengthened its line
between Maple River and West Lake,
dropping out Arcadia. ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Winter Orchard Mnrk

In nearly all fruit sections hundreds
of trees are destroyed each year by
borers. and while the work of destroy
ing them can best be done in the fall,
it will pay to use all diligence during
the winter to trap those that We're
missed in the fall hunt. Take pail
of soft tar, scraper-an old casekn!fe,
fairly sharp, will answer-and n few
wires of different lengths and sizes.
Get down to the surface of the ground
and examine the trunk of the tree,
carefully scraping away loose bark and
prodding suspicious spots with the
WIRE Ii holes are found. run the wire
in as far rs possible then swab til,
place with the tar. In going over the
orchard in this manner one will often
find ravages of field vermin, especially
among the young trees, and when such
is the case the tree can be protected
and saved. One of the most success
full fruit growers in the country con-
siders it necessary that his men make
weekly trips through the orchards to
ascertain, as he puts it. .'if the trees
need anything"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

is made from AKA hardwood scantling
The upper ends are rounded. and insert
ed in holes bored in the lower side of
Out not entirely through the cap piece
The pins of the lower ends should be OF
metal. Pieces of sawmill plate. In which
holes have been punched. should be
fastened to the sill for these pins to
play in. Thus the pins will be kept
from wearing the wood. A similar plate
should be placed where the gates meet,
to accommodate the vertical bolt on one
of them. The other gate should have Il
latch.
The Stats and braces may be made
from stuff ~ inches thick and four
inches wide. They are attached to each
other and to the uprightS with bolts
The short braces are on the opposite
side of the Stats from the long ones, so
that the same bolt may so through both
where they overlap. When finished, the
frame and gates should be well painted
1t will be seen that these gates can
be used slngly or together. and that
they swing in either direction. 1t is al
ways convenience to have gate
swing away from you. no matter from
which side you approach.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

DuDill surge, ana
then went to London, playing at the
English Opera House and the Hay
market. After tour of England he
returned to London. For three years,
beginning in 1927, he played almost
continuously the leading roles of many
Of Shakspeare's plays and performed
in comedy, opera and burlesque. He
also appeared In tragedy. He drew
crowded houses and was entertained at
Brighton by George Nv. At the age Of
~ he came to the United States and his
histrionic successes In Ireland and En-.
gland We're repeated in New York, Phil.
adelphia and Boston. and other Ameri
can cities and in Canada. Beside play.
ing the principal roles in Shakespeare
he appeared in n number of pieces
which had been especially written for
him. Before lie was II lie had earned
$50 1000.
In 1910 he left the stage and studied
law In the office of Gov. William L..
Marcy and was admitted to the bar In
1913. The following year he went to
Europe to perfect his musical education
and, returning to the States, gave con-
certs in the principal cities. Soon after
ward he moved here and bought Sumer-
Vile farm. n few miles from the city.
In 1850. when Jenny Lind visited
America under the management of p.
L. Barnum to make her concert tour,
Mr.. Burke was secured to play the
solos in the concerts and lead the Or
chestra. Her contract with Barnum
called for her appearance $50 nights at
$1,000 night After she had given
,seventy-five concerts she Cancelled her
contract FORGETTING to Mr.. Barnum.
Then she toured Independently. Mr..
Burke acting as her private secretary
and treasurer as well as orchestra lead
err. A warm friendship sprang up be-
tween the two and one Of the might
ingale's" gifts to Mr.. Burke was 5000
violin. When he severed his connec-
ton with Miss Lind he became must.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05


subscriber sends to the Tribune
Farmer description of a gate which
he constructed several years ago on a
farm where he then lived Its great
merit Is that it never says. For gate
posts he used SIS timber. set fully
twelve feet apart. With the idea of
letting a load of hay through. the cap
piece ought to be fully twelve feet
above the ground. and may be advan-
tageously cut out by GxS stuff The
posts should be set in stone or cement.
so as to lie proof against the action OF
the frost. \ sill or threshold is also
provided. This should measure 6xS or
sxS, and consist of oak or chestnut. The
better the timber for the rest OF this
frame the longer it will last.
The full length upright of each gate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Shot Her stenfather

Andrew Sillind, a porter at the North
western Hotel in Des Moines, was shot
by his step-daughter, Miss Cora Ryerson,
and is now lying Il; the Methods, hos.
pita! with wound which is not though,
to be fatal, despite the fac, that 80.
calibrf bullet is embedded in his right
lung. Conflicting stories as 10 the mo-
tive for the shooting We're told alike TO
the police and newspaper men. Miss Ry-
erson stated 10 press representative she
had been looking for her step-father for
four months and upon learning his where.
abouts she Immediately went 10 the
Northwestern Hotel. She gave no def
mite reason for her act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

the girl I've kept stcady company with
sha'n't dance with him."
Again the girl laughs, and then in
knocking tone replies:
"a common Teller, is he? Well, his
name amt as common as some know
of, John Smith"
IF yer ashamed OF my name now
what'll We be when It's yer own:"H
who says I'll ever bear any such
common name as John Smith? If
was you I'D ask the legislature to help
me to n finer name
DO you mean that, Deb?"
YES, do"
Thus Deborah declared her independ
ence. She supposed John would come
around that evening and make up" MS
lie had done so often before. but no. he
had gone away from Hilton without q
word.
AT this point her reyerie was broker,
in upon by the voice Deborah had list.
ened TO SO long.
why, AIiss Hancock. what are you
doing here all alone:'
81 was going for water" Deborah fall
tered. pointing to the forgotten pals.
Down 10 the old spring? I'll go and
help you. l haven't forgotten the way
| believe remember every incident OF
my life here. Do you remember the pic.
mic just before went away"
Deborah nodded.
an, ,.n,, l-n,,,, I,,,o $780,, =.
that day. You see, took your advice
and went to the legislature. 1t took
time. but finally reached there. But
decided that IL l. could obtain a handle
to my name 1t would answer just as
well as IL changed it.
I'm afraid was rude" Deborah
stammercd.
cit was the best rudeness ever en-
countered. 1t made me leave here, 9th
erwise suppose should have lived
right along in the groove made by my
ancestors. have always been grateful
for your scorn. 1t hurt dreadfully nj
first, but came TO see the other side
of the question"
John talked of this and that. but sud
denly he seemed TO become aware OF
his companions silence. He glanced al
her and In whimsical tone said:
Deborah. doesn't the honorable mod
lfy the Smith Il littlc!'
What does a name matter, anyway
Deborah asked, impatiently; but here
we are at the spring."
IF the name doesn't matter, Deb. per,
haps you'll not scorn to share it with
me now. Will you, dear?" and the
Congressman bent down low to look
under Deborah's hat.
"John. there's Ellen Ann staring at
u.s." and with blush Miss Deborah
withdrew her hand, but not until she
had returned the pressure of the one
which held 1.-THE Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Residents near Madison. Indiana.
think they have freak of nature two
miles northwest of the city. in John
Taulman's woods. Taulman has two
trees-one beech. the other gum
tree, about 20 inches In diameter
growing perfectly straight. about 80
inches separating the two trees. and
II feet above the ground they are
tied together with solid body of per-
feet growth, about 10 inches in dia-
ameter. which is natural growth
alike from each tree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Darnins on Sewing Machines.

clears and worn places in cloth fab.
rics can be darned most satisfactorly
on the sewing machine" writes Maria
Parloa, in the Ladies' Home Journal!
Thread the machine with silk or cot
ton of the same color as the fabric. Do
not loosen the presser foot; have the
stitch of moderate length; begin the
stitching Il little beyond the damaged
place. For places that are worn thin
or frayed put in rows of stitching, close
together Cross these with other rows
of stitching; this will give smooth,
fine texture. Where the fabric is worn
thin basic n piece of the same kind Of
goods on the wrong side, and darn over
1t. II there is none of the same ma
terial piece of net or muslin will an.
swer. If the colors in the fabric are
mixed, have the upper thread of the
machine Of the most pronounced and
the under thread Of the minor color"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Mr.. j. +. Grimes writes the Iowa
Homestead: II notice some inquiry in
your columns about cisterns. and |
thought l would like TO give n dcscrlp.
ton of mine for the benefit of your
readers who may wish to build one. The
the same rs all clSterns except that one
side of the bottom is depressed and
made so 1t is easily cleaned ont with Il
tiat-bottom shovel For an outlet | put
in four-inch glazed tiles ccmented ut the
joints, letting them extend to the lowest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Claims 100000 from chin,

Charles A. Anderson of Whiting has
filed n claim with the State Department
at Washington for $4,000 damages for
the death of his sister, Hlda $. Ander-
son, who was killed by the Boxers in
Mongolia province, China, in 1900. Two
of Mr.. Anderson's sisters were Killed in
China during the late uprising against
foreigners, but only one was subject
of the United States. the other sister
being Il citizen of Sweden. Hilda s. An
derson was naturalized at Rockford, H.,
In 1897 and went to China as a mission.
airy for the Christian alliance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Seeding with Clover.

CSSuiuS Win SlONers
When clover is sown early in the
spring on the crop of wheat or other
winter grain 1t may cost nothing but
the price of the seed. which is not
much, whether ten or fifteen pounds Is
used to the acre. and the labor of SOW
Ing. Yet we would prefer to increase
It's cost by going over the wheat with
Il light or smoothing harrow before
sowing the clover seed. This will bene-
fit wheat or rye II done at the right
time when the ground is not wet
enough to cause the harrow to sink too
deep and uproot the plants. This
makes good seed bed for the clover.
and In day or two after the first rain
the little plants will be sending their
roots down into the soil Yet they
Will not make growth enough to injure
the grain before 1t ripens. and when
that is taken off the clover will be bet
ter looking and more valuable than
the weeds that would be likely to take
possession If the clover was not there.
1t will grow then through the fall and
'hto "ihAei, anu III tbe Sl"i iS II may
be plowed under to enrich the soil. or
If the catch is good one. and 1t makes
a good crop. it may be cut twice for
hay and then add more fertility to the
soil II plowed under in the fall or next
spring than If the first growth was
plowed under Glover likes mineral
fertilizer. even IL 1t is rs cheap one
as sulphate of lime or land plaster, and
also likes the phosphates and potash.
but many supply these sufficiently in
the fertilizer used for the grain crop
American Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

we're going to celebrate the incorpora-
ton Of Hilton, rs well rs the Fourth"
Come in and think 1t over"
Witlla blush and giggle the girl cast a
backward glance over her shoulder. Il
can't come in tonight hut you be
ready and well stop for you in the
morning."
Miss Deborah followed the girls
glance and smiled as she caught sight
of dark figure lurking in the shadow
of the lilacs by the fence.
"Oh, It's JOEL" she said.
Ellen Ann giggled.
Perhaps 1t was the remembrance OF
her own unfinished romance which
made her heart particularly tender to.
ward all lovers. Be that as it may, she
was the village confidante. Many awk-
ward youths and shy maids blessed her
for the kindly way In which she sped
their woolng.
The next morning when Ellen Ann's
brother with flourish brought his hay
wagon to a stand before Miss Debor-
nh's door, he found her waiting, lunch
basket beside her.
The exercises were opened by n long
and .feryent prayer by Parson Elihu
Griffin. Then the sclloolmastcr, spare
stoop-shouldered young man. with pc
culiar intonation which made the thin
ness of his voice painfully apparent,
delivered the Declaration of Independ-
ence."
Then the whole assemblage awoke
the echoes with MY Country, Ills OF
Thee" and the people cheered again.
Then Squire Cooper, who had been re-
Gently elected to office, rose and made
some remarks. but detecting signs of
y-estlessness among the younger people,
3 brought his. remarks down to The
N of his address.
Mellow Townspeople: | have sur
lie In store for you. Hearing that this
~ was to be of especial interest to the
inhabitants of his birthplace, one of our
sons who has made a name for himself
In the political world. yet has still re-
tanned in his heart warm regard for
his old home, has come down to join in
our festivities, and has consented to
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Ii the potatoes to be planted are to
be selected from the home grown stock
they should be looked over early and
the selection made. The seed potato
should be plump and heavy, and have
been fully mattred when dug. Select
all specimens that will make good
seed, and store in some dark place
where the temperature will keep ut
about 80 to 40 degrees. Such n place
should not be damp, neither should it
be dry enough to shrivel the tubers.
Do not use as seed the tubers from
any crop that consisted mainly OF small
potatoes, for while the season and the
culture doubtless had much to do with
the tubers being small, it is also posi-
bic that the strain is somewhat run
out, hence it does not pay to take
chances. III one has nothing that Is
tit for seed, the necessary quantity
should be purchased from some reli-
able scotsman. Do not make the mis-
take of using any potatoes you may
happen to have, for seed regardless
of variety or condition. for the crop
will not pay even fair price for the
labor and fertilizer used to produce it.
to say nothing of the use of the land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Crude.


An American sojourner in the Philip
pines says in a recent letter to friends
at home:
u am anxious to get home to have
some washing done. To show you how
bad they do things here in the Philip
pines. send you under separate cover
a handkerchief and collar just back
from the laundry. Take the handker-
chief out and bury 1t, and save the
collar as souvenir. They don't pre-
tend to get the dirt out of your clothes
here. They take them down to the
river, hard water and partly salt. souse
them in. take them out. lay them on
boards. and with stones bat them full
of holes, and pound the buttons off.
Then they smooth them out with a
plank"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Not all farmers know how TO tie n
grain bag when filed so that the cord
will not slip. The cord used should be
strong. and for the ordinary bag about
eighteen inches long. 1t should then be
doubled and both ends passed through
the loop, as shown in the cut. after
slipping the doubled cord around the
bag. Pull the cord closely around the