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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Legislation Recon- m ended.

Tho following changes and additions
to the Iowa statutes have been recon-
mended to the coming Legislature, or
probably will be introduced to that body:
To, establish an insurance department
and divorce 1t entirely from the office Of
the Auditor of State, in which it is now
a bureau.
To enact an habitual criminal act Civ
ing judges the right to sentence indef-
nitely persons thrice convicted of crime.
To make the Grand Army of the Re-
public State department
To buy the Bonaparte dam.
To abolish spring duck hunting in
Iowa.
TO tax corporate franchises.
To compel telephone companies to pay
for the right to use the highways.
To establish State farmers institute
secretary, who shall govern fifty lectur-
ers employed to attend farmers insti-
tntes in counties; to aid county institutes
with appropriations.
To give State aid and subsidy to high
schools maintaining certain standards Of
studies.
To increase the salary of the Governor
from 81, 100 to $4,000.
To increase the salary of the Assistant
Attorney General from $1,000 to $500.
To increase the salaries of the Dis
trict judges from $500 to $4,000.
To increase the salaries of Supreme
judges from $4,000 to $4,000.
To compel the Supreme judges to live
in Des Moines.
To establish an appellate court consist
ing of three judges, who shall have final
inr;cliotiOn invnI1,inn 70
exceed $1,000 and no constitutional ques.
ton.
To dam the Mississippi river just at
the foot of the Des Moines rapids above
the juncture of the Des AIoines and the
Mississippi.
To readjust the salaries of sheriffs to
eliminate the fee business.
10 readjust the salaries of court re.
porters to make them fixed sum.
To require State uniformity of blanks
used by recorders.
To compel the payment of fee for
marginal cancellation of recorded papers.
To authorize the State to pay the fee
required to be paid for the State Treas.
urer's bond.
To establish system of State account.
ing for county treasures.
To require the payment of interest on
State deposits.
To establish a yeellny for c2;!ept;cs.
To compel private banks to submit to
State inspection.
To amend the primary election law to
give it force and effect.
To abolish days of grace.
To redistrict the congressional districts
of the State.
To redstrict the senatorial districts Of
the State.
To compel the education of every child
under IA years of age.
To compel vaccination.
To prohibit the employment of child
labor.
To establish juvenile courts and require
the isolation of juvenile from adult per.
sons in jails and prisons.
To compel peace officers to act also az
health and humane officers.
To establish fire marshal system ON
the Ohio basis.
To provide severe penalty for kidnap.
ing.
To authorize fishing with NET in
bayous, in high water and before fan
freezing.
To fix definite amount covered by ex-
emption from execution, in the case Of
| wages.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Pushing Young Pigs,

The best food for pushing pigs Ii
milk mixed with shorts placed in q
trough close to the pen, where the
mother cannot get at it. The little pigs
quickly learn it is for them, and as
soon as they eat 1t up entirely add a
little cornmeal with it. and when three
months old put rs much oats ground
fine as | have shorts and cornmeal.
Then soak shelled corn and feed it fol
Stops. Make the slop thick. just so /,
pours readily; put a little salt in it; II
aids digestion and is relished more by
the pigs. AS substitute for milk use
oil meal, old process, and soak slop for
twelve hours. | can get more growth
from this mode of feeding than any.
thing l have tried yet. Pigs, when be.
ing pushed heavily. should have lots
Of exercise.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

GOOD MlLKER. general rule the
dairyman must rely upon the common
stock of the country on the one hand
and the thoroughbred bull on the other
for the base of his operations. 1t is use
less to talk about the exclusive intro
duction of pure thoroughbretls to meet
the present wants of dairymen. The
animals would be altogether too eX-
pensive, even if It were possible to find
them. Again, II may be doubted
whether any advantage would be gain
ed in the mere production of milk over
crossing of common stock with thor.
oughbreds. The grade animal MS a
mixer may prove equal to or even bet
ter than the thoroughbred. The only
course for the most of dairymen is to
start with good herd of native cows
having good dairy types, use a thor
oughbred bull and breed up to the
qualities dcsired.-Kansas Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

re that by faith men have
untains, but there are in
here absolute reliance upon
lous power. without words or
assistance Of any kind, has
sastrous. One such instance
st conspicuous one, occurred
t the town of Verona in the
Ontario. A religious sect
IL for its basis was hold
.uiiarly enthusiastic service
hich one of the brothers.
up to a high pitch, declared
could fly by faith. Thereupon
g suddenly up into the air,
is arms and legs, and as sud
lie down again, in his clumsy
hooking an oil lamp off the
exploded, scattering burn
ipon the clothes Of men and
eight of whom were seriously
The building also took fire, a
ued, and in the wild rush the
no had caused all the trouble
way and was the first 10 reach
of safety. He has probably
a conclusion that faith with
$ Is dangerous in aerial navi-
There is a lesson In the broth
y come down for those who
he miracles Of faith too lit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
ton has been receiving assistance TO.

tion has been receiving assistance TO.
years. Millions have been poured into
the laps of the great colleges and uni
versities. These Institutions have not
been suffering from lack of support.
But in every city there are tens of thou
sands who are not able to secure the
rudiments of an education. In many
cities the public school facilities are
lacking. In many cities the children Of
the poor who are obliged to work to
help support the family are given but
little chance for mental improvement.
Here is chance for the liberal mil
lionaire. Let him give his money
for the education of the mass
es, providing Industrial and night
schools. Indeed 1t may be doubt
ed If the great colleges and uni
versities throughout TIE country will be
much better off by additional millions
If the philanthrcpists are determined to
give to colleges let them help the small
er college,. These institutions, espe.
cially In the West, are doing great
work. They are the intellectual lights
Of whole communities. One philan
thropist, DR.. Parsons, has realized this
His millions have been distributed tc
the struggling colleges of the West
Higher education is doing very well
Let the lower education be given q
| chance,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Roof window in the Barn.


There are thousands of barns scat
tered throughout the country, the roof
space in which is but little, If ut all,
utilized, largely for the reason that the,
roof space is inaccessible. A barn was
secently seen In which this difficulty
was solved by the insertion of n roof
window similar to that shown in the
cut. This gives a chance to unload hay
into the loft from the outside, either
by hand or by hay fork, and where
as the loft before was dark and poorly
ventilated, 1t is now light and airy.
The style of window that is shown Is
much better than the pitched roof DOR
mer window that is sometimes put up
on roofs. The style shown admits Of
having large square window in front
especially useful If hay fork is to
be used.
The advantage of thus changing n
barn is that the loft can be floored over
and The hay and straw stored in the
second story. utilizing the space clear
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

They say that the New Highlander
as u rule doesn't waste his words and
yet here is the actual reply-noted
down in shorthand as it was made
by typical Vermonter to remark
that the telephone was good o-al of
bother sometimes: That's right!
That's right, Seymour, sir, by Georgel
Yes, sir, l tell you it's an awful nui-
sance, times. by gosh!"-somerville
Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

1t may be interesting to know that
the banking business in Canada is on
different plan from that in this coun-
try. The headquarters of most of the
banks throughout the dominion are in
either Hamilton, Montreal or Toronto.
Each bank has its central office in one
of the cities named, and as many
branches as 1t cares to maintain in DIFF
ferent parts of the country. some being
as far north as Dawson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

)ert declares that it would be
:ostly to cut out garment from
ollar bills than to cut it from some
One silver fox skin not more than
and a half feet long recently sold
ndon for three thousand dollars;
ick fox skin at the Paris EXPOSE
brought twenty-seven hundred
lrs; a man who has cornered the
:hilla market values his present
ngs at nearly five hundred thou
dollars, the price of ermine
ks to the coming coronation in
nd, is almost fabulous. No fewer
a hundred and twenty ermine
are required by each peer for
ronation cape and collar, and it
STONED If at any price the sup
i'll equal the demand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
The Bridge Gaye WAY,

While crossing bridge across Little
Walnut creek, near Mystic, the struc-
ture fell with eight pit cars, and twelve
men, injuring one man so badly he may
die. Men, ears and coal We're precipi-
tated into the water below, n distance of
about twenty feet. All the men were
slightly injured, a few of them seriously.
Among the latter are Alexander Napier,
foreman of the Lone Star mine; Ralph
Dennis and Owen Hand. The latter has
Sinca diad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Negroes Seek Iowa Homes.

A negro from southern Alabama has
been in Mills County getting options on
large tracts of the finest land in Mills
County, in the Nishna bottom, in White
Cloud township. The object Of buying
SO large quantity of land is to colonize
negroes for farming and gardening pur-
poses to place their products on the Oma-
ha markets. He has been given the OPP
ton on several of the finest farms in
the county and for some of the land is
paying MS high as 5000 an acre. These
people are locating near Tabor for the
purpose of giving their children the adj
vantage of the college located there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
GOLD in CLAYTON COUNTY.
Bluffs Along Mississippi River Said to
Contain Ore in Paying Quantities,

Assays of gold found in the hills north
of McGregor put the bluffs fringing the
Mississippi there in competition with the
Klondike. The assays We're made by pro-
fessional chemists and metallurgists
whose standing places their reports be-
You'd question. Assays showed S1.3O to
$3.50 per ton on samples taken from
the ledge, the average being So per ton.
The discoveries are on lands owned by
Mrs. n. s. Dousman, who is making u
more thorough investigation with n view
of determining the average yield of ore at
varying distances from the surface. OPP.
erations are under the direction of L. NJ.
Lasley of New Mexico, who is thoroughly
versed in the work. Indications are that
there are millions of tons of the ore
within reach, with all facilities for its
reduction easy available
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Variety of stock.

Stoek-faisimg should include all kinds
for the reason that ''mixed stock" in
Guiding sheep. gives the farmer more
advantages and permits of more eco.
nomical use OF food. says Wool Mar
kets and Sheep. If the market should
be low for cattle, good prices may pre-
vail for sheep, swine or horses, and the
farmer can more confidently expect to
sustain less loss than when he depends
upon one kind, as disease may not af-
feet all should it appear. Food that
some animals reject will also be util-
iZed by others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
English cousins condemn .

English cousins condemn as
lercialism" the argument that be-
a young woman lavishes hospi-
on men she expects some small
tons in return. They are right
ering to tiercomforts and pleas.
men, women are simply atoninr
mall way for the great outrage
ated by a woman in the Garden
4; in expecting more than an oc.
"Thank you" in return thew
ly commercial. 1t should be NOT
pleasure but n thrill of joy to
evenings and other leisure mo.
,r the qualification of those
ey have SO cruelty wronged in
ar we are surprised that
Is are so lost to a sense
% demand compensation,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

The sanitarium at Anamosa, conducted
by sisters of charity, Il large three-story
and basement stone building, was burned.
All patients were saved. The loss is al
most complete. Insurance is $4,000. One
fireman was painfully injured. The fire
was of unknown origin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

American meat may be occasionally
ruled out of Germany, American ma
chinery be returned, American insur-
ance companies be hampered; but for
the American Church, the cornerstone
of the new building Of which was laid
In Berlin on Thanksgiving Day, the
Germans have only praise. 1t is unde-
nominational, exerts strong influence
for sc over the many American stu
dents IL Berlin, and co-operates with all
FOOD it-g the city. The silver trowel
ich Ambassador White laid the
tone was the gift of the court
representing the Emperor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Many dollar is invested every year
by men who wish to make poultry
breeding a business. Some enter the
market poultry line and others the line
of the fancy, and the question is often
asked, Why do not more of them make
1t a success! Is it the fault of the men
or the business? That the business is
not Mt fault is evident from the fact
that so many men have been success
full at it; so that the answer must be
that the fault lies with the men.-Poul-
try Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

If farmers knew how to handle COWS
as well as they think they do, there
would be few Improbable diaries in
the country, says Farm and Ranch.
There is more hope of a man who
knows nothing about cows and knows
he doesn't than of one who doesn't
know and thinks he does. One will
learn how; the other will not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Edison at least encourages Marconl
to persevere in his experiments, and
expresses the hope tht he will be sue
cessful. Edison's hope in this matter
is almost equivalent to an expression
OF his belief that wireless telegraphy
will soon be an accomplished fact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Violated His Parole.

Lee Whitlock of Lucas County. who
was out of the penitentiary on parole,
has been arrested in Sand Center, Mimi,
and taken back to Fort Madison to serve
out the remainder of his sentence. Whit
lock was serving three years term for
perjury OIL conviction in Marion County.
He was paroled, but soon after left the
State, and as he has violated his parole
he has now been returned to serve nearly
wear of his former sentence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

There is but little doubt but that
with potatoes or ether starchy foods
there is II guin in cooking them over
feeding them raw, and among the
starch foods we also include corn and
wheat, and that gain has been esti-
mated at froW ten to twenty per cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

to the ridge pole. This leaves the first
floor clear for silo and quarters for
the stock, giving more room for the
latter, and affording warmer barn,
since many buildings are kept cold al
most wholly because of the big, empty
space in the top-heated air always ris-
Ing because lighter than cold air. With
a window in each end of the barn
above, and the new window in front,
the loft will be as light as the first
floor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

The people of Clermont are Mt work
raising a fund to build monument to
the soldiers who went from these parts
to the Civil War. The women, as usual,
are doing the bulk of the work for this
noble cause. Already a good start has
been made. 1t is understood that eXGov.
Larrabee stands ready to give a large
sum for the final completion of the I'M
dorta Ein,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
THE HAWKEYE, STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcIsELY
CONDENSED.
Old Trapper Assaulted and Robbed in
His Home-Ncgrocs from Alabama to
Settle in Mills County : Fires at
Moulton, Norwalk and Anamosa.

An attempt was made to murder a
hermit residing near Lothrop. Fred
Wagner, the man who was assaulted, is
perhaps GO years of age and lives in a
cave dug in the side of hill on Middle
river. Wagner is a trapper and had
on hand at the time numerous furs, hides
and pelts,. which We're quite valuable.
The assault occurred about dusk. Wag-
oner was just arranging his goods for
the market when he heard noise on the
outside, and as he raised the trap door
leading to his cave he was struck in
the head with huge club and knocked
down. The blow rendered him uncon-
scious for only few moments and when
he recovered the assassin had fled. Wag-
oner reported the assault to the officers.
1t is believed robbery was the motive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

The hotbed culture of lettuce is not so
much practiced OH Il commercial place
as by private gardeners. The former
uses forcing houses and the latter gen.
orally sashes heated with fermenting
manure. The amount of manure used
depends on the month the hotbed is
made. Hotbeds made in December and
operated the whole winter should have
about two feet of manure. and for those
made in March fifteen inches are sutti-
cient
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

The woman reformer who found that
cigarettes are adulterated made an in
teresting discovery. The general i'm
preston has been that they are an
uhadulterated nuisance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

A man claims in court that the dent
list stole his wife's affections while fill
lug her teeth. A person may love her
dentist but how can she do SO when he
is filling her teeth?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
beneficial effects of the exhibi.


American fruit at the Paris Ex-
IN are strikingly illustrated by
figures in the report Of the Sec
ry Of Agriculture. In 1899 the Uni
States exported about four hundred
1sand barrels of apples, worth near
million and quarter of dollars.
next year the figures rose to more
half a million barrels, valued at
inillianand a half of dollars;
1901 .asZe than eight hundred
d barrels had been shipped,
e value had passed the two-mill-
lar mark. The exports of oranges
lbled last year. The Exposition
said to have borne good fruit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

If not over ten per cent, it will scarce
ly pay to take the trouble of cooking
unless 1t can be done without using
extra fuel. or there are large number
to cook for. a gain Of twenty per cent
in feeding value would come nearer
leaving profit TO pay for the labor.
BUT that must depend greatly upon the
Wnount of grain and the kinds, mixed
with the potatoes. Fod beets, turnips
and pumpkins we do not think it pays
to cook them, as they are too watery
when boiled.-E Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

carnegie has done well to
million dollars for the high
n of the country. No one
N the propriety of the gift.
me time 1t may be stated that
ndant opportunity for phil
20 do something for the
cation" The higher educa-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

An industrial and agricultural school
for colored youths of Maryland was
opened recently near Laurel in that
State.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

The German settlers in southern Bra.
I'll now number more than 100000.
German capital has established banks
and is making public improvements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

New Zealand will buy its bridges
in this country. New Zealand has an
abiding affection for the motherland,
but she knows a bargain when she sees
~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Two professors of the Chicago Uni
versity have discovered the secret of
life-and there is Mr.. Rockefeller with
the dyspepsia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

machine can be
operated from q
gas jet at the
cost Of less than
| cent per hour,
while it gives
one-sixth horse
power. 1t has no
exhaust, cannot
explode and is
perfectly noise
less. The origin.
al plans were to
perfect a cooling
fan for the use
Of small shop
keepers and also
for private dwell
lings where there
is no electricity.
The engines use
fulness, b o w :
ever, will appeal
t o professional
m e N. including
1nntny.c ,1pnt;ef,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

young nor too old.
1t is equally import
ant that the male
should be perfectly
healthy and sound
and free from all
constitutional an d
hereditary diseases
or imperfections. AS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

1t is now stated that Limburger
cheese makes drunkards. There is no
doubt that it causes Incorporate Ian
guage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

A new broom is able to raise more
dust In minute than n fresh young
man can produce In thousand years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Let us hope that Mr.. Carnegie will
not get discouraged and swear off try
ing to become poor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
USEFUL HOT AIR POWER
MACHINE IS INVENTED.

What is perhaps one of the most
unique of hot air power engines is the
invention of a Chicago man. The little
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Blessed is the pcacemaker-to the
man who is getting the worst of the
scrap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

The rubber trust has advanced prices
per cent-not to make money, but to
facilitate the economies of production.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Building Up the Dairy Herd.
In breeding, only healthy or vigorous
females should be used, and they
should be in the prime of lfe-not too
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Clothes make the woman oftener
than the woman makes the clothes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12

Feed the animal regularly and not too
much, and water before feeding; also
mix four ounces snlphate Of iron, four
ounces nitrate Of potassium and two
ounces nux vomica. Divide into TWEEN
ty-four doses and give one ut night in
small bran mash until all are taken.
Cattle Lice.
For cattle lice use chloro naphtho-
leum according to directions on pack.
age. 1t leaves no bad effects and frees
your cattle from tllellce,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-02-12
Moulton Is Fire-swept,

The town of Moulton was swept by n
severe fire. Six business houses Were de-
stroyed. This is the third fire within a
short time. The loss is estimated at ST.
600, insurance about $1,000. 1t is believ-
ed to be the work of an incendiary.