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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
PROVING a Statement.


A certain minister. who is IN en-
phatic preacher, is at times Mt a loss to
give his utterances proper weight. For
instance, he'll say:
'1This statement is as true Us is the
night which will follow day." or "as
true as that the trees will bud in
spring."
Sometimes 1t happens that the doc
tor has more statements than he has
illustrations to give them weight. On
one such occasion he remarked, "This
Is Us true us the Here the doctor
halted. He paused few moments, and
then his face illumined. "As true as
is the statement that some member is
yet on his or her way to church.
A few moments later a lady entered
the editice and swept grandly up the
aisle. The DOCTORS face assumed an
II told You SO" appearance. The con-
gregation began to smile, then to
laugh
Sympathy for the embarrassed lady,
however, soon subdued the apparently
uncomfortable mirth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
pecadent Newspapers.

There are journals in the United
States which have made a speciality
of horrors and scandals with the view
of securing the patronage Of morbid
minded persons. When crimes do
not occur with sufficient frequency,
they do not hesitate to invent them.
They invade the sanctity Of the home
and on the flimsiest pretext, make
free with the regulations Of private
citizens. They dish up to their read
ers all sorts Of salacious gossip,
touching gilded society. If their
pages were a mirror of all humanity,
instead of only the decadent elements
of mankind, the pessimist would be
warranted in clapping his hands
with glee and asserting that the
world is given over wholly to wick
edness and that his satanic majesty
is the patron saint ofthe universe.
Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

.All right" says the rich father. aft
er the count has stated his terms. "I'll
let Sadie marry you and agree to turn
over to you $1,0OO,OOO. Now, let's get
fixed up properly. Suppose we say
$1,000 down and the balance at 81 a
week?''
Here Sadie bursts into tears and
leaves the room.
snow, ma" says the rich father to
his wife. what on earth's the matter
with that girl?"
-Well, don't blame her at all, pa.
It seems as If you never could keep
from betraying the fact that we are of
plebeian origin"
"What have I done nowT' asks pa.
"Why. you talk as II you were buy
ing the count from an installment
house. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Cold Storage of Apples.

Iowa has an abundance Of hardy
and productive varieties Of summer
and fall apples. Among these may
be mentioned the Jonathan, Wealthy,
Grimes Golden, Winesap, Dominic.
etc. Many Of these are superior in
quality to eastern grown fruit and
are produced in this state in such
quantities as to overstock the market
at harvesting time. The nrthern part
of the state, however, is unfortunate
in having no satisfactory variety of
winter apples. Hence the market de-
mands at that season must be sup
Piled either by eastern grown fruit
or by holding the earlier varieties
over in storage. To do this success-
fully some means Of preventing the
decay Of the fruit is necessary.
With view Of determining the
possibility Of accomplishing this by
cold storage the Iowa Experiment
Station began 4 series Of inyestiga-
tions in September, 1902 Several
barrels Of the leading varieties of
early apples were placed in a cold
storage house in Des Moines AT in
tervals during the following winter
the fruit was examined and It's con-
dition determined.
A report Of this interesting test
has been published as Bulletin ~
Of the Station. The results of the OK
pertinent are fully set forth. The re-
polt is considered as preliminary
rather than conclusive, yet it con
tains many points Of importance
and value to fruit growers and others
interested.
The bulletin may be had free by
addressing G. F. Curtiss, Director
of the Experiment Station, Ames,
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
How rennyson Decided a Matter.

s-
How Tennyson Decided q Matter.
Here is Tennyson's own account to
Mr.. James Knowles, editor Of the Nine
teenth Century, of how he was offered
and accepted the laureateship: .The
night before was asked to take the
laureateship, which was offered to me
through Prince Albert's liking for my
In Memoriam,' dreamed he came to
me and kissed me on the cheek. said
in my dream. Very kind, but very Ger
man. In the morning the letter about
the laureateship was brought to me
and laid upon my bed. thought about
it through the day, but could not make
up my mind whether to take it or re-
fuse it, and ut the last wrote two let
ters, one accepting and one declining,
and threw them on the table and set
tied to decide which would send after
my dinner and bottle Of port"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Widows Of 60 in 1886

The sun never sets on the pension
rolls Of the United States. Those
lists girdle the earth and extend
from Australia in the south to Nor
way in the north. They cover every
period Of our national history, On
them are widows of the Revolution,
widows, and survivors of the Span
ish war and widows and survivors
of the wars between.
To no name which belongs Of
right on these rolls does the Repub-
lie begrudge a place. When the re-
cords show that widows Of the Re
volution have been pensioned who
were born thirty-seven years after
that war closed, the nation may be
excused for dropping into period
of meditation. When Gen. John 9.
Black announces the opening of a
campaign which will result in PEN
sions continuing in 1886 or later for
civil war widows as yet unborn,
meditation hardly does justiceto the
situation.
Gen. Black is the new national
Commander of the Grand Army oi
the Republic. His idea is that every
survivor Of the war of the rebellion
more than sixty-two years old and
every widow after him shall be pen.
stoned. And the marriage Of the De.
cember veteran to the April school
girl, where the pension is, has be
come a matter Of frequent record
Should Gen. Blacks campaign sue
ceed the first effect would be Il
send the pension disbursement
up again above the $l56,9OO,OOt
highwater mark Of 1893 and to rails,
the list far above the ], 900, 600 mari
Of last year. After that the never
falling widows.
Andstil they say republics ar
lungrateful. $ N, Y. World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
THE sToRERooM.
Some of the Things This Important
Apartment Should Contain.


Apartment Should Contain.
In every house should bG storeroom
which should be cool, airy and, above
NIL. dry. Where the space can be al
lowed 1t is well to choose a fairly large
room and have 1t fitted up with
shelves, brackets and strong, firm
table, with, If possible, drawer Of
generous size. In this keep two or
three spoons, knife. q large pair Of
scissors. O ball of string, cheese cut
ter and soap cutter. These last two
are practically the sane as far as make
Is concerned, but should naturally be
kept very strictly each for its separate
use.
"a good set Of scales should also be
part of the storeroom outfit, as should
a slate, with pencil attached, for any
stray memoranda. A generous allow
ance of shelves should be provided, and
each shelf should be kept for its sep
arate and special use, SO that in little
time you should be able to tell blind
folded In which direction to 70 for sug-
ar. Jam and starch.
Either tightly closing tins or large
earthenware crooks should be used for
cereals, currants and raisins. The lids
should be kept tightly closed, as insects
are very destructive. to cereals espe-
cially. Garlic aud strong smelling ar-
tcles should be kept IN tight fitting
tins and as far sway as possible from
anything likely to be affected by the
odos.
Lastly, to insure comfort a corner Of
the storeroom should be devoted to
household stores Of various kinds, such
as writing, blotting, packing, brown
and other kind of paper; ball each Of
fine and coarse string, small tool
chest with glue pot and bottle of
either cement or glue, and last, but by
no means least. a small medicine chest,
for. where there are children especially,
one never knows when a question of
minutes may not make the difference
between life and death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Enough.

A New Workman says that one OF the
most pathetic remarks be ever heard
was made by youngster who belong
ed on New York's east side. The little
fellow was taken to Coney Island on
an outing conducted by charitable
organization. He went down on the
beach and stood for several minutes
watching the waves rolling In. AS far
as he could see there was nothing but
water, and the expanse Of waves and
whitecaps fascinated him. Heaving u
deep sigh. the little fellow remarked,
well, this is the first time ever saw
enough Of anything"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The death of George /. Chamber
lain Of Waukesha, Wis, the other
day has revived the old controversy
as to who was the youngest enlisted
man in the union army during the
civilwar Mr.. Chamberlain claimed
the distinction, as he was but l3
when he signed the roster, but sever
alsothers veterans have already arisen
with the declaration that they we're
younger than he at the time Of their
enlistment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
A Perfect Painless PHI

is the one that will cleanse the system,
set the liver to action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave a good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing such
work pleasantly and effectually are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Bob Moore
of Lafayette, Ind, says:"All other
pills l have used grippe and sicken,
while DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
simply perfect" Sold by Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Miss Helen Keller. the blind deaf

Miss Helen Keller, the blind deaf
mute, has just been elected vice
president of the senior class at Rad
cliffe college, the woman's depart
ment of Harvard. She is pursuing
four full courses, two in English and
two in Latin. She has thus far pass
ed all her examinations with as
much credit as if she had all her
faculties and is accomplishing more
in scholarship than any other per-
son in the world SO handicapped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
The Shady Side of Forty

On the shady side of forty, but the sun is sail.
Ing high.
And the fp9t 4 gentle winding where the sweet
On the shady side of forty, but amidst the gold
en- glow
fairest flowers grow.
Youth Is still beside me trudging down the In
canse-laden way
And / fear not coming shadows Of an evening
For with light and love and laughter why should
one be full Of gloom
On the shady side Of forty while the roses are
In bloom.
On the shady side of forty, but yet scarcely
And the birds are gaily singing each Its merry
woodland tune
On tho shade side Of forty, but my pathway
Full Il hope and cheer and pleasure with the
old friends tried and true.
Love is keepine step beside me and the sky
And / take no thought of twilight and night
time dark and drear.
For while Loved ., ones cling about me why should
On the shady side Of forty with bright sun
overhead?
On shady side of forty. but my Joy are all in
For liye again the hours when the sun was in
On the shady side of forty, and 1 live again the
In the mem'rie, gay and happy. of the days
Visions sweet come trooping past me as walk
And i Is Iiye the Is ! happy morning. working in the
So with loved ones walking by me while the
can pluck llfe's sweetest flowers in the gardens
where they grow.
On the shady side Of fortyq Nay, lis on the
sunny side,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Is There A Substitute For Small Grain
In The Rotation

A correspondent Of northwestern
Iowa writes that he has l2O acres
of land, forty-fve in pasture, and be-
ing lone hand he can not grow
more than fifty acres Of corn; that
his spring wheat yields him only
from eight to fifteen bushels per
acre and sells at from IS cents to.
go cents per bushel; his twine costs
him from 8 cents to l6 cents; and
that he has to pay from $3.OOto
$3.50 per acre rent. Therefore,
there is no money in the wheat, and
he asks us what we can suggest
that will pay better than wheat or
oats under thsee conditions.
Let us see. He can not grow corn
all the time on the same land. He
will need a small grain crop of some
kind as rotation, and we do not
know of anything better than wheat.
Has he tried growing winter wheat
in that locality? If not, it is worth
trying. Winter wheat, in good part
Of Iowa, if properly handled, can be
counted, on to yield from twenty
to twenty-five bushels per acre
average. It distributes the work
throughout the year. It is a
better nurse crop than spring wheat
We do not say that winter wheat
will succeed in that section. We think
it doubtful but it is worth trying,
and perhaps the best way to try it
would be to drill it in corn about
the Goth Of September, leaving the
cornstalks stand, or at least cutting
them high.
Has he tried any new varieties OF
spring wheat2 That is a better spring
wheat country than central Iowa
and yet as high as twenty-five bushels
of Early Java spring wheat have
been grown per acre both this year
and last, whereas the Blue stem
varieties usually grown in the same
locality have not yielded to exceed
the amout mentioned by our CORES.
pondent.
We wish we knew something which
we could recommend that would
pay better than wheat or oats. The
only thing we can recommend is
winter wheat Of the hardest variety
which, SO far as we know, is the Tur
key Red, and spring wheat of the
improved varieties. One of the bes
of these with which we are acquaint.
ed is Early Java, although there
are doubtless others, PARTICULAR,
those that have originated at the ex
pertinent stations, that may prov
equally as good and possibly better
l-WalIace's Farmer. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The Chicago Motor Vehicle Com
ipany said to be one of the largest au-
tomobile Manufacturing concerns in
the west has been placed in the
hands of a receiver. This is the
company that Secretary Shaw and
other prominent men are said to
hold large blocks Of its stock, and
in which ex-treasurer Charles Smith
Of this city is or was interested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

When President Roosevelt said
that a public officers reputation
should be "clean as a hounds tooth
he was given a good deal Of credit
for inventing an expressive phrase.
Someone has just dug up the fact
that Senator Edmunds used precise
ly the same words ten or dozen
years ago in describing a Vermont
applicant for office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minne-
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best sgri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust.
ness men successful. We have q 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.
p0ndence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets, w. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 En,icott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Birds Flee disease.

Professor Mascart has reported to the
Paris Academy Of Sciences that his
observations proved the truth Of the
statement made by ancient writer's
that birds fee from cities and coun-
tries that are threatened with pest-
lence. He has found that birds that
live in large cities. particularly spar
rows and swallows, fly away when Sc
tious:epide demics begin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Pretty Tough Band Music.

The parading band of the "When
Johnny Comes Marching Home
company, while passing through the
streets Of jackson, Miss, frightened
a mule to death. The owner Of the
animal served an attachment for
$3.50 on the company and the theater
manager. This delayed the perform
ance. The claim was settled finally.
New Orleans Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

An idle man never encourages good
citizenship or progress or peace or de-
cency. Idle men hanging around u
town are always pest. Mischief is
always easy to stir up. and every use
full, progressive man finds his efforts
handicapped by loafers. - Atchisoa.
(3lobe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Low One Way Rates To The Coast.

The Iowa Central Ry has placed on
sale daily special one way colonists
excursion tickets to California, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana ut
very reduced rates. Tourist cars through
without change every Wednesday via
the popular Santa Fe System. Call on
agents for particulars oisaddress, A. B.
Cults, G r & T A, Minneapolis, MINI.
97-1lW
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure Dyspepsia or indigestion 1t is
no longer necessary to live on milk and
ness that the whole system become an
easy prey to disease. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all of
the wholesome food that one cares to
eat, and is q never falling cure for in
digestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles Kodol digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The St. Louis law school, a branch
of the Washington university, has
refused to receive as student,
Charles F. Kelly, former speaker
of the house of delegates, convicted
of bribery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

SQuibbs = Cr9sus, the miser, was
drowned last evening.
Hibbs- How did 1t happen7
Squibbs-He fell from steamboat
I reached down and asked him to give
me his hand. He said he had nothing
to give and sank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

''Is he very rich?"
"Rich7 Why, he's so rich he daren't
look twice at girl for fear she'll bring
a breach Of promise suit n tPF'|hFil(aIf}{el- gI}i
phia Ledger. 4lAi|ltlil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
A Ficry Manager.

"1 didn't see Ranter play Hamlet,
but understand that he threw u great
deal of fire into the part"
II don't know about that but the
manager did. Ranter is back in vaude-
ville."- Toledo News-Bee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Puzzle for American Farmers.
tcanton n Naws.namoora,,

Farmers have not yet been able to
figure out how a 10 per cent advance
in the selling price of their products
overcomes the 25 per cent advance
they are compelled to pay for the
manufactured goods they buy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

When you dance don't avoid the I'D
dler next day, hoping he will forget to
present his bill. The fiddler never'for-
gets.-Atchison Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Charles S. Buck, a student at
Beloit college, has been expelled
from its institution becaue he uti-
lized his summer vacation by get
ting married.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
ALEx aEEsraou.

ALEX. sEEsTRoM.
(iENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeing .
VI speciality. interfering and oorns 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
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

j. .M.PEARSE.
TUST1CE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
81 OR. All business entrusted TO him given
prompt attention. Office in City Han block,
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

LAWRENCE q eREMs.
nRUGS. Wall Paper, Stationery, Paints, Oils
~ etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
.WM. DENNIS.
$50. ,narra,

I ossE. OATES. q
CITY DRAYMAN. Am prepared to do AL
". work In my line. Moving household goods
and pianos speciality. All work will receive
prompt attention. A share Of your patronage
is solicited. Charges right. Give your draylnq
TO man who has come to stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
7. r. MOONEY.

(suocessor to Lee Bowman.)
DLAOKSMITH and Wagonmaker. Delhi
manlike manner. Charges reasonable. Youl
Patronage solicited. ied
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

r. WERKMEIsTER.
HENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
VI Cofhns. Picture Frames, Etc. A complete
stock Of furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, 1t prices that defy competition. Agood
Hearse kept for attendance At funerals. Earl
Vile, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
aEo. s. LISTER,

GEO. 8, LISTER
8 HARDWARE, STOVES. TINwARE, ETC.
! Ii Keeps drstrclass timer and does al
kinds OF repairing with neatness and dispatch.
Store opposite First National Bank. Main ST.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

DIR. J. w. SCOTT.
VETERINARY Surgeon, and Dentist. sol E
Main Street. Telephon 28s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

ALLEN q STOREY.
! fyLOTHlNG and Gents furnishing goods. Cor
" ner Main and Franklin streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-22
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
AT 1T AGAIN.

This time it is WINTER GARMENTS FOR MISSES AND chill
DREN. business off lively putting sale fifty Chhn
Coats thar purchased July very small price They made Iben
the popular cloth Coats M Cap collars and cuffs have stitched
satin edges headed with SIX gimp liza Coat ha you would expect
only S2.9S each
Thryfv MISSES JACKETS sizes "a IA Is and IS years made Of
best American Kaa, nav, blacks and reds. VIII stand
Of hard They made early price. VIZ going them
$3.50 each These are values that will appear later.
you enjoy looking swell styles in JACKETS FURs royalty
entertain you.
With MuNsNG UNDERWEAR The head We San take your
with excellent satisfaction.
Our stock FALL GOODS gss, our history looking
for your patronage.
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-22
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Remember the lecture Wednesday even.
ing.
The price Of boxing boards is declining.
No. matched spruce is of 81 a thousand
feet
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Perry went to New
York today to buy goods. They were ac-
companied by Miss Edna Perry.
The Barre Quoting club viii meet In
the Northern Hotel Wednesday evening at
I O'Clock. Let all members be present as
we have important business James Ben.
nett secretary.
The Colonial Moving Picture Company
projects each subject In splendid and
mastery Vanner. All who have seen It
claim 1t the grandest exhibition of this
kind ever witnessed, complete in every de-
tail. To be seen at the opera house to-
night under auspices of FiremenE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-11
JOIN OUR
WINNING ARMY

The greatest race mee ing in the
history of the south begsns at New
Orleans within fortnight In mag
nitude il win eclipse all other turf
gatherings of The past The Crescent
City Jockey club knows this to be a
banner year and has prepared for IL.
So have we. Kthere are more horses
at the New Orleans race track than
ever gathered there before, We have
more expert checkers" and handi-
cappers than we ever employed at any
other meeting They cannot make
the game too big for US TO handle We
move with the times