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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
Baltimore News
nest the Butterine Law.

State Dairy Commissioner Wright,
says the Farmers Tribune, has claimed
that the Armour Packing company
were selling colored butterine in Iowa
in violation of the Iowa statutes, and
In order to test the matter brought suit
In the district court of Des Moines un-
der an indictment. The trial resulted
In disagreement of the jury, seven
standing for conviction and five against.
Stale Dairy Commissioner Wright
testified that he had bought q firkin of
the butterine referred to, and that 1t
was the colorof yellow butter in the
summer time when the COWS are on
pasture, stating also that it resembled
the pure product. More testimony of
this nature was presented and the state
then rested.
The arguments were confined to a
study of butter color, the state main-
tanning that the product was viola
tion while. the defense maintained that
the product was not what is known as
the butter yellow.
w. 4. Miller, a. ii. Mory and A. H.
Bchle, all of them of the butterine
department of the Armour plant at
Kansas City, where this product is
made, testified, telling of the manufac-
ture of the butterins and denying that
coloring matter WAS used. During the
trial firkins Of butterine and butter
and OF these products in pound pack.
ages were brought into the conrt sssT'
az c4sinita.
The disagreement of the jury will
necessltate another trial, and which
ever way the jury may decide the case
it will go to the supreme court for
final decision. The case is not one in
volving the United States law, which
puts the tax at 10 cents q pound upon
butterine but the state law which
declares the colored product shall not
be sold in the state.
The case is very important one and
is of great interest to the dairymen of
the state. If the company can sell this
colored product, then all the laws made
to protect the dairy interests of the
country are futile, and the bogus pro-
duct can be sold without paying the 10
cents pound imposed by the federal
lov
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
AN ODD SUPERSTITION.
The Devil Hunting Cure For Mad
Dog Ilite In Tunis.


The Devil Hunting Cure For Mad
Dog Bite In Tunis.
woman, having been bitten by a
mad dog, was subjected to native
cure in the market place at Tunis.
She WAS placed In the center of Il cir
Gle of her husbands male relatives,
who. led by a native witch doctor,
danced around her, yelling and scream
ing.
When the woman began to show
signs of fear, the devil hunters com
menced to yclp like dogs, and the noise
was SO grotesque that the woman
speedily lost her sense and ran at her
tormcntors, echoing their doglike cries
and trying to bite Them They scat
tered in all directions, and when some
time later the husband sought the aid
Of the gendarmes to trace the woman
her body was found at the bottom of
y well.
Subsequently, says the Westminster
Gazette, the husband also disappeared,
and his body was found in the same
well. 1t is said that the devil hunters,
having induced the woman to drown
herself In the well, threw the man in
when they found he had called in the
aid of the gendarmes. Had they not
done SO they would, they believed,
have become possessed of the devil
they drove out of the woman!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
Sorghum for the Dairy Cow

In considering sorghum for roughsge
we Will not take 1t up as being the best
feed for cows, but as feed which is
the best and surest producer in the
western half of the state.
In taking up the dairying as a life
work, we must first consider the con-
ditions under which we are placed and
the crop on which we can depend year
after year, as nothing will ruin dairy
herd much quicker than to be kept on
short rations for time. Sorghum is q
crop which we have been raising for
the past twelve years on our farm in
southwestern Clay county, and one
over which the farmers of that section
are becoming more enthusiastic every
year.
We have tried red and white Kaflir
corn, soy-beans, millet, milo maise,
maise, brown douhra, and sorghum, all
dotted as drought resisters, and the crop
which has stood the various climatic
conditions the best and always gave the
largest returns was sorghum. This was
especially noticeable during the past
season, when we had Kaf1ir corn, sor-
ghum and soy beans side by side, giving
the most care and attention to the
Katlir corn and beans. The Kaf1ir corn
did not head out, but yielded about two
tons of roughness per acre, the soy
beans gave US two bushels of seed off OF
ten acres, and the cane yielded over
four tons of fodder and twelve bushels
of seed per acre.
Cane may be handled for dual pur-
pose, that is, for both feed and grain
In this way you will not get quite ae
good quality of feed, but the sale Of
seed will more than balance the differ
ence.
Sorghum handled in this last manner
gave us last season SIS worth of seed
per acre and over four tons of feed. AS
to the feeding value of sorghum it de-
pends great deal on the way it is han.
died, and we also find that ii it freezes
and thaws 1t will injure its feeding
qualities, as this tends to make the
juice acid. The nutritive ratio is wide
that is, 1t is poor in protein, and should
always be fed with nitrogenous feeds.
Wethink by sowing sorghum and COW
peas broadcast and cutting for hay we
will be able to produce more balanced
ration. Sorghum is fast becoming a
soiling crop and is also used to take tn,
place of pasture land. 1t can safely
be used for these purposes If care il
taken in setting the stock on feed. The
best way Is to feed them stalk or tw,
q day at first and gradually increase til
they are getting all they will eat. b,
using this method you will hay8 nc
trouble. Another good use is to NIX i
with corn in filling your silo, espeEall
If your corn is little dry. for the sos
ghum will furnish the necessary moi
fa.-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The origin of the Mnstifr.

Mastiff is a term applied to very
large and powerful species of the
canine family, and there is considera-
Bile conflict of opinion regarding the
origin of the word. Some claim that it
is derived from the Italian mastino or
the French mastin, both of which sig
Nifty large limbed.
This word, they say, was gradually
corrupted into NASTY, Lincolnshire
expression meaning very large, mus
cular or big, until it gradually as
sumed its present form. Others again
say its true origin is the old German
masten, to fatten, because the mastiff
is large dog and so seems better fed
than any other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The suicide of hannibal.

Defeated at Zama, Hannibal fled to
the east to avoid falling into the hands
of the Romans and found Temporary
dates. He melted this monarch to en-
gage in n Roman war, and, his advice
as to its conduct being rejected, the
war proved unsuccessful, and Mithri-
dates was required as one of the con-
ditions of peace to deliver up Hannibal
TO his enemies, the Romans. The I'M
fortunate Cart4a ginian heard of lis ap-
proaching fate, swallowed the poison
which for years he had carried about
his person and expired just as the en-
voys arrived to take him in charge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

Mrs. Charlotte Nj. Hoyt of Timn o.,
has died, leaving quite comfortable
estate. A trust fund of $4,000 is es-
tablished and from the income $50 q
month is to be devoted to caring for her
cats and dogs. The deceased apparent
ly thought twice as much of her father
as of her four footed pets, for he is to
get 800 a month for life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The way She worked It.

"Of course you can't take hint"
she said, looking at him thoughtfully
He couldn't, and she knew it, and
that's why she said 1t. 1t wouldn't
have been necessary otherwise.
"Of course" he replied. Have you
been limiting at anything?'
"Oh, dear, no." she answered, with
suspicious haste. 81 was just thinking.
you know.
Thinking of what?"
"Why, suppose = you suppose, you
know-that was hint"
After pondering the matter deeply for
several minutes he decided to take her.
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

Here, you" cried big Mrs. Cassidy.
"Sthroike or no sthroike, Oill not hov
ye standin' round doin nothin'."
WELL oh, WELL" meekly protested
little Cassidy, "'tis the most onrai-
sonin' woman We are. Last wake ye told
me If OF didn't behave mesel ye'd
make me stand round, an now that
OPm doin' it ye're kickin'."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

In the absence of political miracle,
the st. Louis Republic says, there will
be no recognition Of the Iowa idea by
the republican party which goes before
the people next year. Should the ma
tional platform contain such recognition
1t will be q triumph of political art.
The possibility is altogether unlikely
Meanwhile the "idea" grows steadily
among the voters. 1t promises ultimate
ly to lead them In direct antagonism to
republican success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
CYCLUNEAND TORNADO
Insurance in first class companies written and
pohcies Issued Dy BRONSON b CARR.
BusInees Opportunities For All

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 busi-
ness men successful. We have 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, 6O4 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
A Lincoln story.

The spirit In which Lincoln Joined in
his famous debate with Douglas is best
Illustrated by an anecdote which Leon,
ard SWEET related to Augustus G. Bu-
ell. II believe, Abe, you can beat Doug
las for the senate. You can carry the
legislature if you make the best use Of
your opportunity" said Mr.. SWEET to
Lincoln on the eve of the first debate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
His Idea of work.

Applicant-Please, ma'nm. can you
help poor man who is out Of work?
Woman-I think can find something
for you to do.
Applicant gratefully = Thanks, if
you could give me some washing to
do, I'll take it home to my wife.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The Premium Habit
/ know a man who's saving tag,

know man who's saving tags
stamps
labels
wrappers
st0 pers
bottles
and tcade marks
On tobacco
soap
tea
coffee
and automobiles.
And when he gets enough.
He'll have earned u cane
collar bu ton
umbrella
match box
hnuse aud lot
or book Of
filrtations.
For It's the ruling passion.
This saving up Of tags
And stamps and gaudy wrappers
From bottles, boxes. bags.
Yes. everybody's got 1t
And have got 1t, too
Pm simply so distracted
don't know what to dol
Gimme your tags and wrappers
Gimme your labels, friends!
Gimme your cast on stoppers-
Gimme your ssegar ends!
Gimme your extra trademarks-
Gimme your bottles. pray
For I'm going to draw tomorrow
On the things l save today!
Ten thousand tags will get ma
A Copper headed cane,
And twice ten thousand tags an
Umbrella for the rain,
Oh! eyerybody's got
And have got 1t too
Simply SO distract d
don't know what to do!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

Hundtswlll-It seems that in all rail,
road accidents the first and last cars
are always the ones that are injured.
O'Rourke-Shure, an wonder why
they don't lave thin two cars Off til
thrain entoirely!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
Limited Itinerary.

tFrom the ST. Paul Globe.)
With Mark Hanna on its, side labor
need have no fear of the assaults of the
wicked trust magnates- until after
election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

Following the plan that 1t is un.
healthful to eat while cross. how many
meals a day would you miss2 Wives,
would your husbands starve to death:
-Atchison Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

The Iowa republican convention is
but few weeks off, and the tariff hen
is on the nest incubating the new tariff
dodge. 1t is expected to please every
ody.-SpriDglleld, Mass, Republican,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

Miss De Style-He said was n little
flower; that he intended to keep me.
Miss GunbustaI noticed him press
ing you.-Smart Set
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
The WRONG nlurtrntion,

"Now, boys, what is the best and
most appropriate time to thank the
LordT
No answer.
what does your father do,when you
sit down to meals?"
"Cusses the cook" Town and Coun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
ALEX. sEesrRom

ALEX. SEFSTROM.
GENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoing a
VI speciality. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best of
work guaranteed a share of the public patron.
age Is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
the bridge. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

NO, Len, can't beat him for the sen
ate. but III make him beat himself for
the presidency. "-Leslie's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

"shc made sure of getting seat on
the car"
"Indeed!'
"Yes; she married the conductors.
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

j. .M.PEAasE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
Oh. All business entrusted to him given
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20

A.E.PETERsoN.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, rot
~ cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
VETERINARIAN
DR.. ). w. SCOTT.
Surgeon, and Dentist. SOL Z
Main Street. Tefephon 2s9.

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
TS prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
- Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
ent Grave Cover; also dealer In Iron Fences
VIII meet all competition. 2i ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-20
F. WERKMElsTER,

VI Cofiins. Picture Frames, Etc. A complete
stock OF furniture and Upholstery always OH
hand, 1T prices that defy competition. A good
Hearse kept for attendance At funerals. Earl
Vile, Iowa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
National Bureaus Crop Report.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Sept. 22.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop conG,
tons says:
Notwithstanding the occurrence of light
to heavy frosts generally throughout the
corn belt, the corn crop has escaped IN
jury. except in the western portions of
Kansas and Nebraska and in the Dakotas,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. A large part
of the crop is now safe, but the bulk of
the unmatured will require from one to
two weeks of favorable weather
Except in portions of the eastern dis
tricts of the cotton belt, where cotton
picking has been interrupted by rains, the
weather conditions have been very favora-
BILE for gathering the crops, and this work
has progressed rapidly. The prevalence
of rust, shedding, and boil worms is wide
spread, and the boil weevil in Texas con-
tinues destructive although premature
opening in South arolina. rust in Georgia
and shedding in Alabama have somewhat
checked Heavy rains have injured the
staple in Georgia, South Carolina and
Florida. Cotton is opening rapidly In all
districts. The outlook for top crop is
not promising Late tobacco has suffered
from drought in Tennessee and Kentucky
and heavy rains in North Carolina, and
Frosts caused some injury in Kentucky
Damp weather has proved injurious to
tobacco in barns in Maryland. The bulk
of the crop is now housed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
THURSDAY THE DAY.

The great celebration, concentrating
the completion of the Cape Fear and
Northern Railroad, viii be held at Dunn
tomorrow-Tkursday. 1t will be the great
est day in the annals of that prosperous
and rapidly growing young city, the me-
tropolis of Harnett county, which is rap
idly taking its place among the first coun-
ties in manufacturing and other evidences
of enterprise in North Carolina.
The people of Dunn have arranged an old
fashioned barbecue and basket picnic din
ner and have invited the people of Harnett
and adjacent counties to join with them
in the celebration. Fully ten thousand
people are expected. Dunn, the youngest
of large Eastern towns, will be equal to
the occasion and will cordially greet and
royalty entertain its visitors.
Mr.. John G. Angler. president of the
road, and others associated in the con
struction of this new line that has already
done much to develop Western Wake and
Harnett, viii be present to join in the fes-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
col TON TO Be SHORT
Rust and Shedding and Small
BolIs the Cause.
Damage From Storm Smal---Fal Flowing Be-
gun---cutting and Curing Tobacco
Nearly Finished.

The weekly bulletin of the North Car
DINA section of the Climate and Crop Ser
vice, issued by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, says of the week
ending Monday, September 21st:
1.-THE first part of the week continued
fair and warm, but during the passage
northward of the suB-tropical storm over
Western North Carolina on the 10th and
18th considerable rain fell over most of
the State, with the largest amounts in
the western section. AT some places in
the west heavy rains washed land con-
siderably, and high winds blew down some
corn and bruised a little tobacco. The
amount of damage was small, and gen.
orally the rainfall was beneficial to all
late crops. and placed the soil in excel.
lent condition for blowing. Following
the rain occurred a decided fall in tenn
perature, and the remainder of the week
was quite cool with temperatures below
the normal. Very light frosts were re-
ported the mornings of the 18th and 10th
in several western counties, without any
damage to crops. The minimum tempera-
ture was SO degrees at Asheyille the
morning of the 10TH During the latter
portion of the week which was fair and
favorable for farm work, owing to the
excellent condition of the soil. fall plow-
ing began to make more rapid progress,
and a considerable amount of fall oats
and rye was sown.
Cotton continues to open rapidly on
stiff land, but rather slowly on light lands
picking is progressing well, and the crop
is being placed on the market as rapidly
as it is ginned. From previous reports
of rust and shedding, and complaints OF
small bolls. it is estimated that cotton
will not produce as large a crop as was
anticipated a month ago. Late corn was
benefited by rains. and in the extreme
west the crop is still very green for the
time of year; cutting old corn continues,
and practically all of the corn is ready
to gather in the eastern and southern por-
tions. Gathering fodder is nearing com
pletion. Cane seems to be an excellent
crop, and making syrup is progressing
with a good yield. Cutting and curing
tobacco continues in Surry, Person,
Stokes. Caswell, Granville and Davidson.
but this work is now nearly finished,
though there is some tobacco which can
hardly be cut for week or two yet.
The late crop is curing well. Showers
were very beneficial to turnips which
are now doing nicely. Field peas appear
to be bearing well and are being gathered
saving late hay also continues Sweet po-
tatoes, rice and peanuts are good crops.
The season for fruit is passed, only some
winter apples of poor quality remain.
Rains reported: Raleigh, LIS inches:
Goldsboro. 0.7S; Greensboro. 2.s6: Lum-
berton, 0.52; New Bern, 0.76; Weldon.
0.6s; Wilmington, 0.S0; Charlotte, 800;
Hatteras, $50; Asheville, O4O; Liberty,
1876: Saxon, Las; Mocksville, go; Nor
canton. 1872; Settle, 3.77; Marion, O.79;
Moncure, 0.9S.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23

Every person who is entitled to vote in
the Dispensary Election should go to the
registrars and see that their names are
on the registration books. Some who
voted in the primaries last spring for city
officers failed to register and vote for the
mayor and other officers at the election
held after the primary, and hence their
names are not on the registration books.
The registration books will close next
Saturday night at o'clock, September
26th. That day will also be challenge
day, and the books will be open at the
following places so that any person who is
not entitled to vote may be challenged by
any eleetor, and said challenges shall be
heard on or before the Monday following,
of the 2Sth of September at the different
polling places. The election will be held
Monday, 5th of October.
Let all the people take an interest in
this matter and let them see that no one
votes who is not entitled to do so. The
law is very strickland very severe against
those who would try to pollute the suf-
frage. Let it be strictly enforced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
NO PRECEDENTFoR HAMLET INCIDENT
White People of Eastern Carolina Repudiate
the Suggestion.

To the Editor: / have been patiently
waiting to see what Hartford and BERTHE
counties would say regarding what the
editor of tire Biblical Recorder said aeon
corning those counties, and the East, set.
ting precedence for the Hamlet Booker
Washington insult Both of those coun-
ties, / see, repudiate said charge, which
was sure would come in due time
Now / wish TO say that Tyrrell county is
one of the eastern counties, and for Tyr
rell l wish to say. if any white people.
third class, lower class. or any class have
ever allowed such familiarity with ne
groes we have never heard of it, and if
such has ever been the case in Tyrrsll,
it has been of class so low that they are
never to be noticed by the pure whites
of Tyrrell county.
The editor of the Biblical Recorder has
a right to his own opinions, and if he
wishes to attempt to alay the Booker
Hamlet Washington insult by inuendoes.
or otherwise he may do so, but before he
goes too far in that direction | will Ven
ture to suggest that he step down and
out of the editorial chair of the Biblical
Recorder
/ wish to say to the organizations that
are instituting a boycott against the Ham
let Hotel. please permit me to add my
name to the list of boycotters, and whaJI
say for myself, think I voice the senti-
ments of every one in Tyrrell who voted
for white supremacy in bygone days.
Mr.. Editor! What new or strange reve-
lation has come over our Baptist editor
and some of our Baptist pastors Zone at
least) in your good city OF Raleigh? l
am an humble member of the Great Bap-
stist host of North Carolina, and if they
are right on the negro problem, then I
am woefully wrong.
Allow me to add my hearty approval to
what has been said in the editorials OF
the News and Observer for the last three
weeks on the Hamletiinsult, and the insur-
rectiontorch-b lood-flowing language com.
ing from a pulpit in your good city.
J. A. SPRUILL.
Columbia, n. c., Sept. 20, 1908.