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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Where It Is desirable to somewhat
husband the silage and get best re-
suits from cut slower the latter is
more rellshed IL mixed with the guam
tity of silage to be fed and allowed to
lie covered with sacks or blankets
from one feeding time until another.
If not to be used In connection with
sllage. IL mixed with cut hay in guam
tity sufficient for several days feed
ing and well moistened with water,
and kept covered, or If treated so with
out being mixed with hay or other
material, the cows will eat more and
with much less waste than If fed dry.
National Stockman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

somewhat with the muscular exertion
and added to the discomfort in hot
weather. In this Improvement short
curved strap is laid over the back, be-
ing held in place by strap passing
from the breeching to the collar and
only coming into play when the AMI.
mails are backing. The traces are en-
tirely free Of the harness from collar
to whifietree, and afford chance for
a straight pull, without interference
from any other portion Of the harness.
Frederick L. Alnsworth Of Turner,
Kansas, is the inventor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Dust asparagus beetles with lime or
spray with paris green or hellebore.
Stop the apple-tree borer by applying
paris green In whitewash to the trunks
and large limbs. For common fruit
and leaf-eating insects keep the foliage
covered with bordeaux and paris green
mixture. Paris green will kill cur
rant worms, cabbage worms. striped
beetle, celery and tomato worm, ETC.,
but hellebore is n little safer to use
Zone ounce in two gallons water). For
cabbage and turnlp fly dust with
ashes. Tree and plant lice are killed
by tobacco water or insect powder
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
GOLD FEVER in VERMONT.
1.h.b,..nt. in some section. See vi

Inhabitants In Some Sections See Wis.
ions of Great Wealth.
The residents Of several of the south
ern towns In Bennington and Wind
ham counties. Vermont, have for sew
eral months been experiencing se-
we're attack of gold fever. Many Of
them have become convinced that they
are living in new California, and that
untold wealth In mineral production
can be found in the rocky hills.
Many persons who have bought
claims have sent samples of their rock
to Prof. Mason Of the Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute of Troy, says the Bos.
ton Herald. In every case his replies
have been unfavorable. and he has
done his best to discourage confidence
in any profit from gold mining in Yer
mont.
In returning some of these samples
to a party with a decidedly unfayor.
able report, the professor says:
"There is no gold in paying quantities
to be found in the New England
States; and very little east Of the Mis-.
sissippi river. There are traces Of
gold in sufficient quantity to reward
the worker everywhere, even in the
backwards of Bennington. but there is
no pay dirt or gold in this part of
the country. When have warned
some Of your Vermont people who
have brought specimens to me, that
1t would be better for them not to in
vest money in the hope of reward In
gold mining, have discovered by the
long faces Of some that the warning
was too late and that the property had
been purchased with the idea that It
would prove to be bonanza"
In the towns of Readsboro, Wilmins-
ton and others near by. thousands Of
dollars have been thrown away In the
last eighteen months In wildcat min
ing enterprises.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Feeders who tried finishing cattle on
soft corn reported very unsatisfactory
results. But the Iowa experiment sta
tion recently marketed some cattle fed
on soft earn alongside others fed on
sound corn Of the 1901 crop, and the
results were decidedly favorable to the
former feed. AT the prices for soft
and sound corn prevailing when the
cattle We're put on feed the advantage
was with the lower priced corn. And
the steers fed on It outdressed by a
small margin those fed on sound corr.
The difference in killing, however, is
not greater than might occur In any
two lots Of cattle. Either the feeders
have been wrong in their estimate of
the value Of soft corn or the Iowa
stations experience is exceptional.
Probably difference in the quality Of
the corn may account for 1t, as some
feeders include in their definition Of
soft" corn the light, chaffy, imma-
ture STUFF of comparatively low feed
Ing value.-Stockman and Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
New Wa. to Make Butter.

L. H. Williams. vice president of the
Akron (O) Cold Distilling Company,
claims to be the dlscoyerer of meth
cd Of making butter without first re-
moving the cream. He does not go In
to details, but says:
1.-THE discovery is not one of mere
chance. but is the result of a years
hard work. was given the insight
from our cold dlstilang process and
have spent much time and study on 1t
have tested the machine before sew
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Ottumwa BOY Loses hi. Sight.

While playing with some other boys
and experimenting with a small cannon,
Lloyd, the 14-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. +. McMasters of Ottumwa, was
Seriously injured The little fellows were
dscharging a small cannon, when In
some way blast of powder from the
discharge struck the McMasters boy in
the face, severely injuring the fnce and
completely destroying the sight of the
left eye and possibly the right eye.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
How He Keen, tn. Dos, OF.


Il have for several years used pre-
ventlve for sheep killing by dogs that
has never failed to work." said G. j.
Robertson n Loudoun County, Va,
farmer, TO a man at the Arlington.
Farmers raising sheep are annoyed
to large extent by prowling dogs get
ting into their 1ocks and killing off
many Of the animals. to say nothing
Of running the flesh off the others. I'm
til l devised the system l now prac-
tice spent many sleepless nights
watching for the providers. but with
out success. The nights I failed to
watch generally lost sheep or a
lamb. Finally got some powdered
cloves and put 1t in little bags, which
l hung around the neck of each sheep.
The dogs made one try for the sheep
after the bags We're put on. but since
that time they have let my sheep Sc
yerely alone. A small quantity of
powdered cloves each year saves me
many dollar, can tell you."-Wash-
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
LARGEST OF DEEP SEA FISHES.

of
depths Of the 1t is five feet
to
and quarter
Of refuse but luckily not before Its photograph
gayish and Its
fishes thick small projecting jaw
three pull dedge
the great depth from which the animal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

preciated by residents in the district,
and 1t is said the place is to be filled
with relics and souvenirs connected
with Rye, since 1t was parish Of
Great Britain in lego,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
The Corn Field.

Half the cultivation Of late-planted
corn should be done before 1t comes
up. The soil should have been worked
several times since blowing. There is
no trouble in killing all weeds and
grass before planting, and at the same
time putting the soil in fine condition
The harrow and weeder will keep 1t SO
I'LL the plants are well started, after
which the cultivator will do the rest
There is little excuse for many weeds
in late-planted corn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

If n currycomb must be used, have
the smoothest one that can be found,
and use 1t but sparlngly. In the hands
of some men the currycomb is a bar
.barous instrument Of torture. Applied
with long, sweeping motion, without
regard to the shape Of the body or the
evenness with which 1t is held. will
make a poor animal shrink and SILVER
The skin is often seriously hurt by the
angles of the comb when carelessly and
heavily handled. A short motion, back
and forth, does the work more effec-
lively and humanely than the severe
application of the comb described. The
horse will learn not to dislike it il he
finds he Is not hurt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

A sad case of accidental poisoning &C.
CURED in the home of Emil Fisher, two
miles west of Chaplin, when their little
2-year-od son found part of bottle of
carbolic acid that had been thrown in the
rubbish pile back of the barn. The child
drank part of the contents and died in
terrible agony,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
High Diver Ia Killed

Before crowd of 5000 persons, T.
H. Berquist of Rock Island, ILL.,, pro-
fessional high diver, was dashed, to death
on the river bank Mt Grand Isle, two
miles below Davenport. in the Missis-
slppi river, by the breaking of ladder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

the barn, so we can weigh cattle any
time.
This barn will easily accommodate
100 cattle. We are now feeding 1O1
head, ninety-seven of which are Here
fordsi. This kind of a barn is a great
time and labor saver. We keep It well
bedded and 1t is always dry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Abstracts of assessment from ninety
one of the ninety-nine counties show the
assessment on Iowa farm lands for 1908
Is over $3.50, 100000 higher than in 1902.
The average per county exceeds $1,000
O0O and the increasn will be over $780,
100000 for the State. There is great
discrepancy in the valuations of lands.
In counties that adjoin in some instances
the assessed actual value per acre in one
Is nearly twice what it is in another. The
State board of review when it meets this
month is expected to correct these diff
eerences. The increased farm land as
aessment points to heavy increase in
the railroad assessment. 1t will have to
te at least S1O,OO0,OO0 to keep pace with
the increase on lnnds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

The South seems to be coming to-
ward the front as poultry section.
In Georgia during the year 1900 there
We're 4,549.144 chickens over three
months old, 1o3,416 turkeys. 2Os897
geese and 64,S9o ducks. all valued at
81 Ass, O55; the eggs produced were val.
ued at $1.615,53S and numbered 49,.
5O5, $3.50 dozen. Alabama, although a
smaller State, produced lS.77s,9sO doz.
en- eggs, which were valued at 81 $685..
97S during the same year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Clara Fox. slide for life" performer,
fell from the top of the court house into
dense crowd at Fort Dodge, receiving
fatal injuries. Tie woman struck w.
H. Wheeler in her fall, fracturing his
aknll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Malaria Not So Pleheian

Citiman-I suppose your town is get.
ting bit more fashionable now?
subbubs-Yes, indeed; we used to
complain Of our "chills and fever"
but now everybody refers to 1t as
malaria. philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
A Woman's Choice
lH~>ANA>>%~1he>>>

a woman S Choice I
$~>>>>e~>~~ese>s>e>>>>>S>$
In o>~~e~-~>~~
n SNf77 ARGARET ASHTON gazed
M a d. IAN a,,. a. her own ,,, reflection
of satisfaction played around the cor
psrs Of her daintily curved lips.
--1-YeS she was beautiful, but tonight
she must look her loveliest, for she
was to attend the DeForshs ball, and
Charley was to be there.
She put few last finishing touches
to her hair and clasped the pearl neck
lace carefully about her throat, then
picked up the two separate bouquets
that lay awaiting her.
White roses and lilies Of the valley;
she. raised the latter to her lips softly,
/ for they were from Charley, Of course.
They were her favorite flowers and
he always sent them, and the roses
were from Gerald Lorrimer.
She held them up against her dress
70 note the effect, and instead of the
I usual card a note fell from each.
She opened Charley Hamilton's first;
II ran as follows:
Dearest Margaret-You were to give
me my answer tonight. II 1t is yes,
as l fondly hope, please wear my flow
ers az token.
Margaret, plead my love for you
as the only basis of my hope, knowing
how unworthy am to become your
husband.
But, Margaret, love you with all Of
4 true mans devotion, and will work
1or you as l never have before.
Perhaps some day will be able to
! give you all the luxuries you now have
and deserve pray God that may.
Think Of my love, and IL you can
give me any hope, wear my flowers
this evening. Your old friend and true
lover. CHARLEY.
=; Her eyes shone softly and her lips
trembled, as she read 1t through the
third time.
She picked up the lilies of the valley
and pinned them tremblingly against
her corsage.
Life with Charley! What meant pow
erty or care or anything else, SO long
a. she had his lover
Then she noticed the other note lying
all forgotten at her feet.
z She picked 1t up and opened 1t.
4 Let us glance over her shoulder.
My: Dear Miss Ashton take this
opportunity of proposing for your hand
IN marriage.
You may be surprised. but have had
you In mind for some time as a most
proper person to share my wealth and
position.
~ can give you anything you desire,
as you we'll know, and shall think your
abeanty and wit-A fair return.
II your answer Is favorable; wear
my roses tonight at the De Forsh's.
Yours truly.
GERALD LoRRIMER.
II wac short and to the point.
Her face grew pale and she shivered
slightly as she read 1t.
There was no mention Of love. Well,
Bhe was glad, for she hated him.
He was selfish and contemplate in
her sight.
sne read the note again.
les. ne certainly could give her ev-
erything to which she was accustomed.
He was wealthy beyond doubt.
She was soreiy tempted. Life with
him meant wealth and ease. Life with
Charley, economy and toll.
She held up one slim hand and ex-
amined It carefully. 1t was never
meant Tor hard work.
She unpinned the flowers and put
them IN bowl OF water, then pinned
the roses In their place.
She sat back In the corner Of the
carriage with her wrap drawn closely
around her, as she was driven away.
1t was rather late, but what did It
matter7 Nothing mattered now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
Oh, DiNna ASK ME.


Oh! dinna ask me gin l lo'e thee;
Troth, l daurna tell;
Dinna ask me gin lo'e thee;
Ask it O yourself.
oh! dinnn look sac at me,
For well ye ken me true;
on, gln ye look sac sair at me.
daurna look at you.
When ye gang to yon Draw town,
And bonnie lasses see,
Oh, Jamie, dinna look at them,
A Lest you should mind ma me.
For could never bide the lass
That ye'd lo'e mair than me;
And oh, I'm sure my heart wad break
Gin ye'd prove false to me. .
New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

OrOWNuH the Best AppleAS
As time goes OIL the CONSUMERS Of
fruit inlarge quantities, which Dire main
" found in large cities, are becoming ed
ucated to quality. The time has gone
when they are deceived by appear
hnce. The writer has seen many con-
sumers go to stores for apples and
taste several varieties before buying.
In this way they learn to fight shy
Of such fne-looking fruit as the Bel
Davis apple, which Is SO devoid Of
duality. Then there Is decided in
crease In the consumption of baked
apples In restaurants and hotels, hetice
the owiiers of these places have
learned to buy those varieties thdt
have good quality rather than good
appearance, and, as rule, are quite
willing to pay for what they want.
Growers of fruit should take this les
son homo and make up their minds
that in future the consumer must be
catered to If fruit Is to be sold at a
fair margin of profit. The question Of
grades must also have attention. for
these city consumers who are willing
to pay for quality want that quality
IN size and perfection of fruit us well
as in the flavor. There Is a market
for second and third grades as well as
the first grade, but they must be dis
tinctly separated to bring the best re-
turns for each.-Indianapolis News.
Attachment for Team HARNESS.
There are but very few Of the ar
ticles used by our great-grandfathers
which still retain their old form, with
little change or improvement, but
among this number may be counted
the harness which is used on horses
for hauling purposes. Practically the
same pattern of harness has been used
for many years past, while other
things introduced with 1t have been
altered beyond recognition or displac-
ed altogether. Tint there was still Il
chance for improvement is shown by
the picture here represented, llllustrat-
Ing change in the construction Of a
heavy team harness, which will Mt
least add to the comfort of the ami
NAL. The principal advantage of this
arrangement is that it does away with
the strap passing around the animals
body, which Of necessity interfered
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Farm Land Assessment Shows Big In.
crease Atlantic Man kilts wife
and Shoots Himself-Powder Flash
blinds Boy-Two Acrobats Killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-15

Silence is often the price Of domestic
felicity,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Several tenement houses are owned
by the municipality Of Sunderland,
England. Among other improvements.
the city has decided to supply electric
lights on the slot alan. A penny
dropped into slot pays for an eight
candle-nght which will last for FIVE
hours and II minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

was dressed in the penitentiary. Ills
face slowed with pleasure.
Someone asked him how he felt. He
responded with a quotation he had
doubtless used many time in the days
before he went to the bad:
"'Glory to God! l feel just like I'd
been born again
Life had come back to him and Il
was oyerpowerinely sweet He had
nothing to look forward to but grim,
incessant toll, under a hard master,
through all the years to come. But he
would live, and he was profoundly
grateful therefore.
when | was the representative OF
my county at jefferson City l saw two
other men right after their death SEN
fences had been committed to life i'm
prisonment by Gov. Marmaduke. They
had been convicted of an atrocious muir
der in Henry county.
They came to the penitentiary with
faces beaming like those of men going
TO the wedding altar. They shook hands
with everybody they met. laughed, cried
and acted deliriously happy
Recently had the disagreeable duty
of sentencing ]. NJ. Robertson. of Adair
county, to the gallows. Before his con
viction he boldly proclaimed his pref
erence for death to term in the peni-
Tertiary
when the fury took him at his word
and fixed his punishment at death. his
nerve failed. He begged his lawyers to
abandon the appeal and implore the gov
ernor for Communication to life In the
state penitentiary.
"The man is apparently a physical
wreck. and f. Loo rs as If life would have
little attraction for him, even if he
gained his liberty. Yet with an the
STRENGTH Of bis mind be wants to live.
"These are not peculiar instances 1t
Is simply the LONGING Of a normal mind.
II is not cowardice to dread death or
the gallows
Men who have regulations for marked
bravery in personal encounters win be
come absolutely terror-strickeu at the
thought Of such an end. Those who
fIaunt their indifference to 1t win change
when the shadow gets closer. God evil
IDENTIFY intended that expiation at the
laws hands should be a terror. and such
! believe II will be- Cursed is everyone
that hangeth on tree"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Civic pride. always to be commended,
is certainly a part of the makeup Of the
Philadelphia newsboy of whom this
story is told. The lad was present at
an evangelistic tent meeting, held on
one of the open lots, when the preacher,
at the close OF a powerful address, said.
"All the people in this congregation
who want to go to Heaven when you die
please rise to your feet" They all
arose except the newsboy, who was
sitting in the front row. The parson
noticed his failure to arise, and thought
he woula catch him the next time,
Now" he said, brethren, be seated
Now, all you folks who would like to
go to the other place when you die
please rise to your feet" None of then
arose. The parson looked down at the
little newsboy and said: Sonny. don't
you want to go to either placer" He
said: Nav. Phtladelphy.s good
enough for me-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
DREAD THE GALLONS.
Condemned Murderers Are Not He
roes by Any Means.
according TO q Missouri Judge They
Realize Fully That Expiation
Mt the Laws Hands ~ In
deed n Terror.

Gordon G. Ramey, who is In jail in
Lancaster, Mo-, charged with the de-
Iiberate murder Of his 20-year-od wife,
Norah, because of jealousy, said 10 his
attorneys when they asked him whether
he would rather hang or go TO the peni-
Tertiary for life
Just as you people gay; to me it's a
standoff."
The district judge. n. NJ Shelton, lives
pass sentence upon Ramey When the
remark quoted reached Judge Shelton,
he said:
That's what he says now, but walt
Men don't want TO die--except in nov
els There the hero can afford to be
Indifferent to danger because he knows
that If the right sort OF author has hold
of him he will get through somehow and
live happy ever after.
"But ordinary humankind wants to
live as long as the blood OF life and
health flows There are no two sides
10 the subject While spark of intel
ligence exists in saint or sinner life is
the dearest thing there is. 1t is the law
of natures God.
81 don't know this young man, but
I'll wager a lot he doesn't repeat that
remark to me when the time comes. I've
seen too many such eases.
Il was a member Of the Missouri SEN
ate In 1889 The capital buildings and
penitentiary are at Jefferson City. A
Baptist preacher, a Bald Knobber, named
Simmons, had been sentenced 10 death
for murder. lie was regarded as cour-
ageous to the point OF rccklessness.
AT the last moment the governor
committed the sentence to imprison-
ment for life. ! saw the old man as he
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
WILL TOUR AMERICA.
Famous London Preacher to Study
Our Religious Life.
Pastor of London City Temple, Rev.
II. J. Campbell, Wants to be-
come Personally Familiar
with Our Affairs.

Many of the Americans who visited
London in the active life Of DR.. Joseph
Paraer used to make a point of going at
leagl once to hear the famous monument
uf the Guy Temple pulpit, and probably
most OF tnis ears visitors have made
~ laeir mlu1s 10 see and hear his brill
iant saccesso., aey, r. j. Campbell,
II 50, they l-f5y4yly VIII be Somewhat
Gisgus d 70 o.9scyer that they would
have haG lc.ia. cnance II Lcarine Dr.
Cam ..uel h@a tAes slay ga a acme, for
the young lreac ~ @.o. taorgh bis pas-
tofate u ta2 4l44.ls a-s lasted laiy
about three E4o..,4s. IS a.ready a striking
figure in LoE ~ i44c IS now Inating
two months ,cGr c, .le United States.
Mr.. CampDcd. s4ys the Kansas City
star. means 10 visit Kew York.. Dostcn
Philadelphia. Chicago. Kansas City Den
YER and W as8lngJcn. ana Will aiterw ara
take a trip through Canada. lie will be
accompanied by Mrs. Campbell and he
will have as his guide, philosopher and
friend, Fleming III. Reveil. the American
publisher, who is making all arrange
ments for him. On every Sunday dur
Ing the two months he will preach in one
of the cities he proposes to visit, and his
first appearance will be at Henry Ward
Beecher's church in New York. Mr.
Campbell expects to find American con-
gregations Somewhat more critical than
those In London, but he anticipates a
kindly reception.
The clergyman hopes to meet all the
leading men in "nonconformity' in the
United States, and he will be greatly dis
appointed If he does not carry back with
him from the United States valuable im-s
pressions of his visit On his return his