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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
store Robbed and Fired.

Thieves entered the store of Mason &
Whitehill, at State Center. md after
helping themselves to goods the value of
which cannot vet be given, set fire to the
building and made their escape The
robbery was not discovered until the pro-
prietors began cleaning up the store after
che fire. 1t appears the fire was start
ed in the basement of the building and
after making some Roadway was extin-
guished by the fire department by the
use of chemical engine. 1t was not
known at that time that any goods had
been stolen, but later examination
showed that lot of valuable goods had
been taken and the fire apparently been
started to cover up the crime.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
The Kids Chance
~~N~~~

GN HERE was a kid for you-a typi-
!; j cal Western kid, who had grown
to the age Of 10 in the tough
towns without being entirely spoiled.
The quartermaster at the fort took him
on to help around because the boy was
not old enough to enlist, and yet want
ed to get away from the vicious life lie
had been leading. He was fresh and
slangy and up to a thing or two. but
we found him to be right at heart. He
couldn't read or write, and he couldn't
add four and four together, and furth-
ermore, he didn't want to learn. He
had musical ear, however, and with
In month after n battered old bugle
hadbeen given him he was doing fairly
well at the palmer calls. He had set
Wis heart on Becoming bugler. and
when this became known there were
those who offered their help. In six
months without being able to read a
note, that kid could blow any call in
the books. 1t was proud day for him
when he was allowed to blow his first
official calls, but there was no sh NV
for him. There were buglrs enough
and one or two to spare, and the kid
was an outsider.
The. Seventh had seen two or three
Indian campaigns, and of course there
was more or less story telling s4.>bar-
racks. The kid was an interested
listener to each and every one, and
next day he would go out and practice
this longer with bugle and revolver. 1t
gradually dawned upon us that the boy
was waiting for his chance, and some
OF us determined to help him get IT..
There was no question about his cour.
age, but 1t was one of years. He'd no
father, mother or guardian, but there
was no show for him to pass the re-
cruiting officer. He had been with us
a year md half and most Of his
toughness had disappeared when Red
Cloud broke loose again and led 300 of
his warriors into the valley of the Re
publican river.
As n FIRST move on orr mort +n,r.r
~ orr trooners were nn,ar.a -
MAKO a. might r,de ond GOT ohsaJ
~ tba Indians and givo ,vorn,na - tna
settlers While the hest mounts ,yoro
hainr selected md saddle,l tho KID on
neared among us and wh,snorad -
serot Rliss Who wos 70 have oho,a ~
=, nc vndar a l,entanon+ %
aSorce liza nv CHANCE p,o No.,
waiting for 1t these two years. Don't
turn me down and say can't 20 or
you'll break my heart."-
The sergeant looked at him for n
minute without replying and then
turned AWAY. He neither consented nor
opposed. That was enough for the Kid
He disappeared like flash and when
we rode through the gates he was Mt
the rear. mounted on barebncked
horse he had gobbled from tho corral
Over his shoulder was slung his old
bugle and In his belt revolver. and
he meant to follow wherever we led
He'd have been ordered back fast
enough had the lieutenant known of
his presence. but no one gave him
away. We put our horses to the gal.
lon at once and held them to It for
hours. At midnight there was wait
for twenty minutes, and then It was
on again. When daylight appeared
i've had covered fifty miles and were
entering the valley. The Kid had
stuck to us like burr. but kept out Of
sight of the officer.
We wore drawing ,ons breath ,or
the last oa,lon when = scatter,ng r,f,n
IRE was onened on our front and two
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Forser r.. p. Daley Caught,

r. P. Daley, wanted in Cedar Rapids
on two charges of uttering forged checks
on the firm of l.. Wallace & Son. and at
Burlington under another name, on the
charge of utterins three forged checks,
and attempting to utter fourth. has
been caught at Bloomington. Ill. His is a
strange case. The forged checks are
uniformly for $2S. The victims have
been shoe dealers without exception. The
forgeries have all been on building con-
tractors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

Miss Esther Snyder of Mount Ayr is
In IN almost helpless condition, the re-
suit of nutmeg poisoning. Miss Snyder
was i'll and her mother suggested that
she eat small piece of nutmeg. The
girl ate nut and half, and went into
semistupor, her limbs became numb
and partially parnlyzed, and her heart
action was SO faint that it was only with
difficulty that the doctors were able to
keen her alive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Prominent Farmer Found Dend.

A prominent Dane farmer, Nels Han
sen, living near Kimballton, was found
dead in the road about n mile south of
Kimballton. The physician said the
cause of his death was apoplexy. Mr..
Hensen had spent the evening before
at neighbours at Elkhorn, where there
is now being held conference of Danish
Lutheran divines, and it is supposed that
the excitement Che being n very aged
man) was too much for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
The Preacher IL v,ndicatcd.

The church trial of Rev. Thompson of
Elberon, which was held at Tama, by n
committee appointed according to the
rules of the NJ. Il. Church. resulted in a
verdict of complete vindication The
charges were preferred by his divorced
wife, who got decree Mt the last term
Of the District Court without resistance
BY the defendant. Her statements to
the court were entirely unfit for public
mention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
A HOME MADE HARROW.

frame is constructed, as shown to sup
port the handle. If a blacksmith is
conveniently near the support for the
handle may be two iron rods running
from the corners of the harrow to the
handle. A board may be placed over
the frame and heavy stones set upon
It to weigh down the tool if it is found
too light for certain soils. This tool
will be found especially useful in corn
cultivation during the early growth Of
the plants
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Keep Account. with the Cows

If farmers would open individual ac-
counts with their cows. great many
Of them would doubtless be surprised
at the number of animals they are
keeping merely rs luxuries. II is not
safe rule to go by general impress
slons. Those who have tried keeping
accounts have found that in many
cases the COWS that were thought to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
A Dairy Fable.

They organized and built cream
cry, hired an expert, made fine butter,
sold all they could make and were
making money. The son of the prin-
cipal stakeholder got the idea that he
would like to be boss butter maker
He knew nothing about making but
ter, and his idea was based on his
ignorance. Influence was used, the
expert was resigned" and pas boy
took his place. At-once things went.
Purchasers returned the alleged, not
"gllt edged" butter and wrote, "When
we want axle grease we will let you
know" In month pas boys butter
had ruined the reputation of the
creamery. The other stockholders then
kicked pa and his boy out, hired the
expert back. and prosperity returned
with him. Moral-The "pull" may
generally be depended upon to sprain
the business that is subjected to it,
New York Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

A Peoria friend Of the late Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoll tells how, while
Colonel Ingersoll was living In Peoria,
he was called upon one day by Gen
eral John A. Logan, says the New
York Times. The colonel was upstairs
at the time, and General Logan was
ushered into the library. where, on
table, were three volumes of Vol.
taire's works, an edition de luxe rep.
resenting all that was best in the book.
binders art. General Logan picked
them up one at time. absorbed in his
admiration Of their beauties. While
SO engaged Colonel Ingersoll entered
the room.
Colonel" said the general, holding
one of the volumes In his hands, this
is the most magnificent volume have
ever seen. do not want to seem i'm
pertinent, but would you mind telling
me what these books cost you?"
"Those books" began the colonel, tho
twinkle in his eye growing brighter at
each word. cost me-the governorship
of Illinois"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

OF course it was an Irish philosopher
who said: IF you would keep your
head above water you must not let the
grass grow under your feet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
The Fnrn,er,s Garden.


The common expression that Ameri-
ca is a nation of dyspeptics is gener-
ally understood to be true, and 1t Is
also true that, in proportion to the
population, there are more dyspeptics
among farmers and their families than
among the city population. 1t is absurd
that such should be the case, for, IL
ANY class Of people has chance to
be healthy 1t is the farming communl-
ty. The fact remains, however, that
the majority of farmers cling closely
to diet In which there is little varia-
ition. Probably the lack of fresh fruits
and vegetables has more to do with
their stomach troubles than anything
else. The writer remembers visiting
one of the most extensive growers of
truck in the vicinity of Norfolk, Va.
More than 500 acres Of this mans
farm was devoted exclusively to the
raising of vegetables for market, yet
during a stay of three days the only
vegetable placed on the table was a
scant supply of cabbage at one meal.
~ 'oAAAS uhaSNouhtuplC lGaSoh AoA LII
ers seem to think that a kitchen gar
den Is waste of time and labor, and
they go through the summer With
scarcely fresh vegetable of any kind.
This Is mistake, for the expense Of
garden sufficiently large to supply
an entire family with vegetables Is 80
small that 1t ought not to be consid-
cred. Make the garden near the house
where an hour Of spare time daily will
keep 1t in good condition and give that
variety in food which is necessary to
goM health. Surely there ought to be
enough variety raised on the farm in
all lines to give the best of each to the
home table. and with proper manage
ment 1t can be done without cutting
of the income materially.-St. Paul
Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

5 SSHh1SHe IIiuIt 1HHETUWs
On every farm where small fruits
and vegetables are grown ne-horse
harrow is great convenience. By
Its use the lighter wedding is done and
the surface OF the soil kept loose at
small expense Of labor. If one has n
lever harrow two of the beams may
be used for this one-horse harrow, or
the beams may be readily made with
lumber of proper length. using long
wire nails for the teeth. The beams
are fastened together in v shape,
MS shown in the cut and wooden
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

In the case Of twins. 1t is we'll to
place them with the mother in a small,
separate pen, for day or two, in order
that they may become acquainted, anG
to avoid the danger of one of the lambf
straylng away, which may cause trou-
BILE. When lambs are born weakly,
more care is required, and unless the
shepherd is with them to see that they
are sucked soon after birth, they ara
liable to become chilled and die. If the
lamb is too weak to stand up and suck,
1t should be held up and some milk
MIXED into its mouth, when 1t will
soon take the teat and help itself, or
the eve may be gently laid upon her
side and the lamb brought to the teat
on its knees or side, and helped as
above indicated-New England Home
stead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24

If you are unable to find an oppol
tunity go to work and make one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
be the money makers of the herd did
not in fact yield any profit. while 9TH
ers which had been considered less
valuable provided a good cash income.
Sheep on small Farms.

1t is mistaken idea to suppose that
large areas are required on which to
raise sheep. 1t is true that 1t will not
do to crowd too many on a small area
with any idea that they will get their
living from the vegetation there, but
IT, say. one hundred sheep were to be
kept on fifteen or twenty acres, prop
erly handled, together with proper
feeding, would bring desirable results.
Taking twenty acres rs the area to be
used, it would be good plan to divide
this into three fields; two fields Of five
acres each and one ten-acee 6sld. The
fiye-acre plots should be so1a in rape
or some other special feeding crop, and
the ten-acre field used for general
grazing. In this plot there should be
shade and water, and the grain feed
Ing should be done here also. The
fields Of rape should be used alternate
~: that is, give the flock of sheep ac-
cess to one field four or five hours a
day for one week, then to the other
field in the same manner. If these
fields We're profitably pastured the re-
suit of the droppings would make
them sufficiently rich for almost any
crop when 1t was desired to use them
In that way, which could be done by
having movable fences, SO that other
fields could be used for the sheep in
other years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
The Farr- .ox !,

The FAR 10y.
The lot of the FARMER boy is undoubt-
edly lighter now than it was half
century ago, as many old Daviess
County farmers can attest who have
dropped corn ali day by hand In a
furrow "laid out" by horse driven
by single line attached to single
shovel pillow and keep 1t up for two or
three weeks. Most old people who
have lived on farm have had this
experience or have followed the boy
who was dropping corn, day In and
day out. covering it with hoe. For
ty years ago boy who could drop for
two coverers could earn his 80 cents a
day, while the ordinary boy who was
not so swift could earn % to IS cents
day. AS n matter of fact Il boy
could get over more ground and plant
much bigger acreage than n man,
but then, as now. there was an I'M
written law that he should not re-
ceive mems wages. Before the days
of labor saving machinery, farm work
for the boy especially. was constant
round Of drudgery. and 1t was little
wonder they wanted to get away from
1t. Now 1t Is otherwise, and life on a
farm is preferable to most other pur-
suits In life.-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-24
Farm Notes,

There are two certain methods Of
capturing the plum curculio. First Is
by jarrins the tree every morning for
three weeks, after the plums are set,
catching the weevils in sheets laid on
the ground. The second is by colon
lzing large tlocks of chickens in coops,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
NoRTHvrEw BAND OUT.
Made the Citizens Glad With Their
Splendid Music in Various Sections
OF the City.

The Northview band made the citizen.
glad last night with several street con.
ccrts. They played at various points
in the city aud were listened to with
marked attention. There were many ex.
pressions Of admiration Of the excellent
work done By them. especially that Of
the several young boys in the band.
They show evidence u much practice
and Advancement since they appeared
last on the street, which was during
the Grand Army cncamPment. The
band Is composed Of twelve members.
They are certainly giving the opera
house band a chase for their money.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
NOTICE TO GAS COMPANIES.

The natural and artificial gas coupa-
MES, the plumbers and all Others, who
tear up the streets for the putting down
of pipes are hereby notified that they
must repair the streets at such points
as they have torn them up within thirty
days from this date, or viii proceed to
have the repairs aud charge tie cost
thereof to those who tore up the streets.
EDWARD ]. DOYLE,
Supt. Of Streets.
Clarksburg, W. Va, April %, 1908.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
NOTICE.
Notice TO Contractors and the Gencr

Notice TO Contractors and the General
Public:
We desire to announce the organization
Of the Eureka Plumbing company, which
has already opened for business in the
Stotler building, Fifth street, Glen Elk,
with 4. S. Gould, PRESIDENT and Charles
N. Johnson, manager
We are ready for business and are pre-
pared to do everything along the line OF
plumbing and gas and steam fitting. Sat
isfatcion guaranteed. Both phones
EUREKA PLUMBING 90,
apr2atf Clarksburg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
IMMIGRANT
INSPECTOR
wolcott, Of This City, and Twenty Thou.
sand Others Wants to Be.

Neil r. Wolcott, Of ClarI,sburg. is here
today says the Fairmont Times, taking
civil service examination before the
local board, which consists Of three men
w. II. Brand. Harry Engle and D. f.
Clayton. Wolcott wants to be an immi-
grant Inspector. Probably 10000 other
Americans want the same job. and the
one that gets the best record in the exam
viii land it. may be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
HIGH
SCHOOL
PROGRAM
OF THE COMMENCEMENT EXER-
cISES PROPER, THURSDAY
EVENING, MAY IS.
Address to Class VIII Be Made by Prof
Waitman Barbe, Of the Faculty Of
the West Virginia University
at MOrgautowu.

Tie High school commencement win
be held at o'clock tomorrow night
The program Is as follows:
Professional. ............... Glass song
Inyocatiou. REV. S. X. Arbuthro;
Chorus. .'BarcarolIi'' ...............T To i
Essay. ......" The Blight Of Idleness
Grace Bradford.
song. Lovely Rose" ..........Yinceni
Misses Payne, hester, Kyle, Fletcher,
Lindsay, Pritarard and Duncan
Essay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
j. Education-A Civilizins Power
Laura l.. Hester.
Chorus. May Bells 49,. AIendelssolm
Essay. ...... .or Unsolvcd Problem
Della Magee.
Recitation. How the In Rue Stakes
We're Lost" .................. Hord
Mamie Long.
Choru., Wanderers Night Song.
.................. Rubcnstein. /.
Essay. Voyage d Life
Anna Payne.
Vocal -olo. ~Scrcnaic- ~ Shubcrt
Miss Duncan.
Address. ........ Prof. Waitman Barbc
Presentation ii Diplomas.
Chorus, Twelve BY the Clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
GREATLY ALARMED
By a Persistent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by chamberlain's Cough

Mr.. II. P. Burbage, student at law,
IN GrcenvilIe. S. c, had been troubled
tor -four or FIVE years with continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing me to fear that I was in
the FIRST stages of consumption Mr..
Burbage, having seen Chamberlain
Cough Remedy advertised, concluded to
try it. Now read what he says Of it:
4 soon felt a remarkable change, and
after using two bottles of the twenty
five cent size, was permanently cured."
Sold b. Geo. c. Stone.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
RuYs AND SELLS HORSES.

NJ. D. Stuart IS buying ana selling
horses at his large barns on Traders al
ley in the rear Of the Central Pres5y-
terrain church, where the c.arksburs
Transfer was formerly located. lie aims
70 have some horses on hand an the time.
lie will take a few boarlcrs At Tie barn.
ml2tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
BELNGToN PUBLIC LOT SALE.
May as, 10 O'clock a. m.

The crowd viii be there; a brass band
and free dinner. \ balloon ascension. n
feature Of especial interest. Best town
in the state for investment in real estate.
Your presence earnestly desired.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

If you need any harness for ycus
teams, no matter OF what kind, YOU
viii and it always on hand at Fey.
nolds. Main street. He keeps an up-tc,
dae harness establishment. so
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

Have your eyes examined and spec
tacles accurately fitted by Or. Hard.
man. oculist and aurist. Fordyce build.
ing. janlO-O2lg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

Braddock Whiskey, the best in the
world Cumberland Export Beer, the best
On the market at Family Liquor Store.
mott
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
ON EASY
PAYMENTS

Ten dollars paid down and I've dol.
lars per month buys a lot on the PARK.
ersburg & Marietta car line in the best
location along the line a plot Of these
lots can be found with E. Thad Post,
Jacobs building, clarksburg, W. Va.
mr3lti
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

Nine acres lying near city for salc
either as a whole or in lots. See Post
the real estate man, in jacobs building
mrl7-tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

For summer complaints, use pure dis.
tiled Blackberry Brandy, for sale at
Family Liquor Store, near postoffce.
m2lH
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

See Wilson & Dennison,'s real estate
advertisement in another column. They
offer some rare bargains. m2jtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

Buy your wall paper Of 7. J. Lynch
{ Co. Large stock to select from.
apr3otf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

DR.. Harpcrs office is with the clarks-
burg Transfer company, Pike street.
aprlStf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

Try our cream soda and you viii
come again. It pleases everybody. c.
D sturn & Co. apr29tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27

HammocIls, Is cents TO 81 at \. p.
Douohue & Co.'S city book store. m7tf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-27
HOME

How long have you been paying rentg
Have you anything except rent receipts
to show for what you have paidl
WE WILL $4,000 A
BUY YOU 5000 HOME
You pay only $50 per month on each
81 900 with per cent intcres. per IN.
nun, payable monthly. The Standard
Guaranty and Trust Co, West Va
Agency, Room %, Board OF Trade Bldg.
Wheeling, w. Va.
Ityou desire loan or information ad-
dress Lee Whitehead, Travelling Agent,
40 lee St., city. WIN be here but a
few days. m25-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
The Funeral Of MRS. W. 8. Boyle.

At eleven O'Clock Saturday morning
the funeral services of Mrs. W. B.
Boyle was held at the family resi-
dence on Broad street.
Rev. r. II. Jones of the First Meth
odist Church oficiated. The follow
ing gentlemen acted as bali bearers:
Dr.. II. j. McLaurir, Messrs. L. E.
White, G. G. Rowland, D. J. Chand-
Ter, E. W. Hurst and A. B Stuckey
a large number Of friends and rela-
tives were there to pay the last tri-
butte of respect to the dead. Proba-
bly, no funeral at residence in this
city has been so largely attended.
A long line of carriages followed the
remains of the mother and babe to
the cemetery The sympathy of the
entire community goes out to the sore
ly stricken family in their great
bereavement. Nj. Boyle has done
many deeds of kindness to people in
distress or sorrow, and the general in
terest in his affection has been G
genuine expression of the warm place
he has won in the hearts Of his ac-
quaintances. Could prayers and tears
bring back the dead; then surely the
beloved wife and mother would have
been quickly restored.
That consolation which human kind
ness cannot give we hope may be realiz-
ed from Him who is willing and able
to bear the burdens of every SORROW
ing heart.