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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
OF INTEREST In IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENlNGS.
Bank Cashier Is Missing Boy Killed
at shelIsbnrg : Lnnatic ehoked to
Death by False Teeth-Loss Mt Mel
bourne Fire-sevcral Fatalities.

f. s. Secor, son of David Sccor of Ma.
son City. is missing. A few days ago
he left his home in Winnebago to go to
Milwaukee and was to return home by
the way of Forest City. the old home of
the family. He arrived in Milwaukee
and was seen there, but no further trace
can be found. The Milwaukee police
have been Mt work on the case for four
days and are unable to get any trace
of him whatever. Secor's grip was found
in the Plankinton Hotel. where he was
registered. He was "a years of age,
cashier of n bank and man of good
habits. lie had only $40 with him when
he left and no securities. The bank has
just been checked up to satisfy the pub
lie and Secor's record was found to be
perfectly straight. His father has been
in South America and is now on his
way home, expecting to land in New
York In few days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
RELICS FROM ST. PIERRE.
They Will Probably He Placed in the
NJuaeur, IF Eroucc

Museum of France.
Sacred vessels. rare coins and Jew.
els found by Nine. de Fermon-B orsch
of 1910 Walnut street. in the ruins
of the cathedral Of st. Pierre. which
was destroyed by the eruption Of Mont
Pelee, according to the Philadelphia
Record, will probably he given
place in Museum of France. Nine.
de Fermon- Borsch is the wife OF DIR.
John L. Borsch, who was decorated by
the French government for exceptional
scientific work in connection with the
Clinique de Wecker Of Paris. which
he was in charge of for some years.
DIR. Borsch and his wife spent some
time at Martinique and while there
Nine de Fermon-B orsch made per-
illus ascent Of the then erupting Mont
Pelee, reaching an altitude far beyond
that ever before attempted by wo-
man. She made number Of visits
to the ruins of the famous cathedral
Of ST. Pierre and in turning over the
debris found large number Of really
valuable relics.
A piece of onyx from the holy
water fount. panel Of richly carved
marble from confessional and what
appears to be the bowl of n chalice
are among the specimens desired for
the museum. A part of crucidx
is also in the collection. along with
section of a rosary.
From the ruins of the theater Of
st. Pierre Nine. de mon-Borsch re-
covered part of an old programme and
one bracket from the great chandelier,
which was the chief object of beauty
In the institution. She had no end
Of difficulty in getting her treasures OF
the island. The French guards sent
with her from Fort de France were
obdurate, but DR.. Borsch found among
them. a man he had frequently met in
Paris and this fellow found 1t con-
venient to be aN1 by from the landing
when the relics Alat were secured Mt
the risk of were put on board
the launch,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
kindly give it to me in a locket."

kindly give it to me In locket."
"That man." said the Gullford avenue
conductor. sis as inconsistent as he 10
ungrateful." why, what is the matter
now?" "Why, t'other day be made
big kick because he had to hang on to
strap, and now he's growing be-
cause he can't find strap."-Balti-
more News.
Miss Youngthyng-And what wo' d
you say. George. IL were to tell you
l didn't believe one word you say re-
garding the lasting qualities Of your
affection? George-I would say that
you are far too wise for any ordinary
man to marry. ood-by.-Baltimore
American.
Upgardson-"O the strength Of your
Recommendation lent Bilcombe IS the
other day, and now find he's con-
frmed deadbeat that never pays his
debts. You told ME he was man Of
established reputation" Atom-"So he
is. That's the reputation he has cstab-
ished."-ChIcago News.
Fond Mother-Now, look here.
George want you to break OF With
that girl. She is very pretty and all
that; but know her too well to want
you to risk your life and happiness by
marrying her. Why. she knows no
more ABOUT housekeeping than I do
about Greek-not bit. George-Per-
haps not; but she can learn. Mother
After marriage is rather late for that.
George. George-But you said your.
self that you did not know n taing
about housekeeping until after you
were married. AIother-vcry true,
George-and your poor father died OF
dyspepsia twenty years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Women as Dispensers of Medicine.
Although the outside world knows
but little about 1t, there are some hun.
dreds of women who spend their
working hours in mixing drugs and
dispensing medicines. Some have
passed on and become chemists, the
first woman chemist in London hav-
ing qualified as long ago us 1875. But
there are many who are simply dis
pensers in the dispensing rooms of the
large hospitals, or helping private doc
tors. or employed by the large dis
pensing chemists md In the laborato-
ries of large dyeing and chemical
works To great extent these women
are the daughters of medical men. for
the fact that the portals of this pro.
fession were open and, comparatively
speaking, were easy for women to en-
ter, has hardly been realized until
lately by others. LIN
Many apothecaries say induce Il
make much better 4hof hair WAS q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
7.Year.Old Roy Killed.

The little 7-year-old son of Mrs> l.. C.
4 aiile. met with a most horrible death.
He was near grindstone, which was
run by the windmill. and in attempting
to put belt on the stone he was caught
by the belt and dragged several times
around the shaft and his leg completely
crushed to the knee. Physicians ampu-
tated the limb just above the knee, but
the little lad passed away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Little Child i. Burned.

Grant Coles little girl. Lucille, was
badly burned at Grlnnell. Tie child
probably obtained "A match and struck it,
igniting her dress. She was heard scream
Ing and Mrs. Cole, running downstairs,
found the child mass of flames. The
FIRE was smothered, but Lucille will carry
the remembrance of the danger on her
neck, arms and face for some time. The
child had spasms later, but is now I'M
proving.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Laura Beckman, an insane patient at
Mercy hospital, Davenport, found set
of false teeth and tried to wear them,
although she had good set of natural
teeth. The false teeth slipped down her
throat and clicked her to death in five
minutes. Physicians at post-mortem
examination recovered them from her
right lung,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
The Melbourne Fire.

The total loss in the Melbourne fire is
$44,O 600; insurance, $4,000. The build
ings burned included two drug stores,
barber shop, restaurant, hotel, millinery
store, two harness shops, the postofilce,
hardware store and three or four smaller
buildings. The secopd stories of several
of the buildings were occupied as offices,
and the occupants suffered total losses.
The burned district will be rebuilt in n
substantial manner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Farm Notes,

More large fruit, and of better quail
ity, can be secured by thinning out the
fruit on the trees. 1t Is a loss of fruit
and an INJURY to tree when 1t ripens
Il large amount of fruit, and the crop
next year will also be reduced. Ten
barrels of prime apples will sell for
more than three or four times as much
inferior fruit.
The fodder shredder is doing good
work in one respect, and that is In
reducing the number of shocks of corn
that stands in the fields all winter. AS
the shredder husks the corn, and
shreds it at the same time, farmers
find that it is more comfortable to haul
the fodder to the barn than to stand
out in the fields and husk the corn
and then waste the fodder
There is one crop that must be at
tended to now or it will soon be too
late-asparagus. 1t comes earl In the
year, almost as soon as the frost leaves
the ground. The bed will be benefited,
If shoots have not appeared. by receiy-
ing covering Of straw, salt hay or
any refuse material and burnt over, so
as to destroy disease germs that may
be left over on the surface of the
ground from last year.
Growing lot of pumpkins In field
of corn is an old practice. but it is
doubtful IL pumpkins so grown are as
profitable as when grown as separate
crop from corn. The pumpkins will
prevent the proper cultivation of corn,
as working the corn destroys the
pumpkin vines, the result being that
late weeds get chance to grow and
mature. 1t is urged in defense of
growing pumpkins in the corn field
that they do not interfere with cultiya-
ton until the corn is "laid by" but
much depends on the land, rainfall and
thoroughness of cultivation. Corn
should never be laid by" MS long as
weeds and grass can have an oppor-
tun..y TO grow, cultivation being given
IL 1t is possible for horse to pass
tSlHLILtn tha roys
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Andrew Cornelison, 10 years of age,
was struck by n freight train on the long
trestle east of Abel and instantly killed.
who is visiting the family from the East,
We're fishing OH the west side Of the
bridge. They attempted to cross to the
east side and the freight train run up
on them before they were aware of its
proximity. Cornelison did not discover
his danger until too late, but his conf
panion jumped to the ground below and
escaped without injury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

deceive the fowl. The idea -; Z Z i ii . e !
duced by Kentuckian, who states
tat it will do its work without injury
to the legs. and enable the fowl to
stand naturally after its capture, with
out, however. giving it an opportunity
to escape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

into the storage chamber. From here
two or more tubes lead to the spray
nozzles attached to the ends of the
adjustable rods clamped to the chair
bnck. AS the pressure OH the storage
chamber Is continuous. the flow of air
through the tubes will be maintained
as long as there is any air in storage,
and only a slight motion of the chair
is necessary to pump the air as fast as
it is exhausted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

than 1t would
stand still and al
low n man to get
W 1t h ! n reaching
distance. only n
practical nppllca-
ton can deter
mine. 1t is posi-
BILE, however, that
the device can be
moved more rapid
ly than a person
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
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A. That's Jones' daughter with him.
She's just about to be married. B.
WHO'S the lucky man? A.-Jones.--
Punch.
Mrs. Henpeck-Wasn't he well on
before he got married? Henpeck-Cer-
tainly, my dear. Every man is.-New
York Sun.
"Funny thing about self-made men,"
whats that?" "They never have
daughters who care for selt-made
dresses" -Philadelph Press.
Teacher-Can you tell me where the
Mississippi River rises, Johnnie? John
nie-Along Its entire length. ma'am.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DISCONTINUED Artist wish had .
fortune. l would never paint again.
Generous Brother Brush-By Jovel old
man, wish had one! I'd give It to
you!
what do you expect to be when
you become Of age. my little MANI"
asked the visitor -enty-or. sir"
was the bright ones reply.-Yonkers
Statesman.
She-The duke hasslanded estates.
has he not? He-Rather! Landed one
every time he got married-but he
managed to run through 'em all.-Bos-
ton Globe.
"Are Mrs. Vests entertainments
very excluslve?" "Wcll. l should say
so; she intends to make application to
have the conversation Of her guests
copyrlghtedw
Deacon Cobbs-Willlam, II your faith.
err should have $40 and some one should
give him So. what would he have1
William-Nothlng. But ma would have
n new hat.-Chicago News
what do you put on your face after
shavlng?" asked the man who smelled
of bay rum. Court plaster, usually"
replied the nervous chap. gloomily.-
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Parson-l'm sorry to find your en-
ployer has been playing golf on Sum
day. Caddie-He wasn't playing golf.
Parson-Ah. then have been mistak-
en-. Caddie-Yes! He was just trying.
Mrs. Upson-"Your grandfather is an
octogenarian. is he not?'' Mrs. Neu-
rich-"Indeed. he isn't anything Of the
kind. He is the most truthful man
ever bumped up against."-Chicago
Daily News.
She-How long have you been living
in New York? He-Oh, I came up here
about the time they began digging up
the streets for the subway. She-Have
you been here as long us that?-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
He (bitterly)-Your answer would be
different IL were rich enough to show
er you with golden eagles. Shelf
might be different, possibly. II you
should cover me 10 completely that
couldn't see-New York Weekly.
Ned-Fm dreadfully worried ab->s
my debts. Jack-lt must be very an
noylng to be continually dunned. Ned
oh, hang the duns! What worries
me Is the fact that l can't get ary
more credit.-Kansas City Journal.
A particular old gentleman, pulling
something out of his soup that should
not have been Included among the otis
er ingredients. thus addressed his COOK:
"Josephine. am much obliged for
.sss r.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

vent turning and the ends then bent
upward. The front hooks should be
little lower than the back two. A
cross brace on the back will strengthen
the frame.-A. Gilmore, in Farm and
Home,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

has been fitted with series of rotary
blades, which feed the tops of the
weeds down beneath the face of the
first roller instead Of allowing this
roller to strike the stems and push the
weeds over. without uprooting them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Sowing Onions

Sow from four to six pounds per
acre. -Four pounds per acre is plenty
providing the seed is good, the seed
bed good. and maggots not numerous.
Sow eighteen seeds to the foot, If the
seed is good. which in rows about six.
teen inches apart, makes about five
pounds per acre. Sow with any good
garden-seed sower, first regulating to
SOW as desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

ers; and In that neighborhood good
house and garden free. and wage of
about $40 week "can be had for the
asking American farmers meet a
similar difficulty, although offering at
least double the English wages.-Ex-
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

The most popular substitute for but
ter in Germany is said to lie goose fat.
eWight for weight, buttRr costs less
than the fat, but then the latter seems
to be far more economical. A pound of
excellent butter can be had in Berlin
for about 80 cents. Goose fat, on the
other hand, is sold by the litre Q.76
pint at an average price CT 10 to rs
cents. In recent government publ
cation there appeared suggestion
from the American consul at Berlin to
the effect that Germany offers good
market for this article of food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13


The difficulty of killing plant and
tree lice with the usual spray mixtures
Is well known. Good results are re.
ported from the use of new mixture
containing one pound hard soap, one
quart castor oil. one-fourth pound car.
Donate Of soda. one gallon water. The
soap and acid were boiled in water
and mixed with the castor oil while
heated; the mixture was then diluted
with 10 to 20 per cent of water for
spraying. In fighting tree lice, 1t is
important to apply the liquid used be-
fore the leaves begin to curl and en-
close the insects. For scale insects, n
mixture reported satisfactory is pre-
pared as follows: Ten quarts boiling
water. one quart carbolic acid, one
quart soft soap. The mixture is STIR
red until an emulsion is formed and
is applied by means of brush.-Amer-
lean CultiyatOr,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

A frame may be fixed in few min
ntes that will hold bags while being
filed. Cut board six inches wide and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Fertillzins for Tomato Crops.

iOF NTopSs
Although the following information
is based on the work of grower of
tomatoes for canning factories almost
exclusively, 1t is of value to any one
who grows the medium and late sorts
for any market. Murlate of potash
800 pounds, nitrate of soda 400 pounds.
bone tankage 700 pounds. and acid
phosphate 400 pounds. using Of this
mixture 500 pounds an acre, 300
pounds being used broadcast before
narrowing and 200 pounds In the hills.
This formula supplies the food needed
by the plants in addition to what is
naturally supposed to be In the fairly
fertile soil, and should give as result
large crop of fine tomatoes of good
color. Naturally, the result will de
pend somewhat on the varieties used.
which for canning purposes should al
ways be such as will ripen all over and
be of deep red color. 1t is always
safe to select varieties of this descrip-
ton for any market, as they are at
tractive to the eye and generally Of
good quality. The old favorite Para
gon probably comes us near to the
ideal variety as any, all things consld.
cred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Device for cntcbin, Fow,.

Whether or not n fowl will quietly
submit to the approach of the imple-
ment shown in the drawing any more
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
sympathy.

Guess ! must be a fool i was born
on the list day of Aprll.''
sslefs old man; ! consider myself
injury. In u born on that day, toor
and plums s married. ]"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13
Low Wages,

An English farmer writes that he
knows several farmers who have late
ly surrendered their rented farms sole
" FROM the difficulty d getting lahaaa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-13

Chicago Record Herald.
Decorah-posten., 1903-10-16

jfoI onbnes, Iieser me[Iem Meb 2dfe
Of tbe @ocos meb llnotngeIie Of me-
bcnnrpnte Gtpffer: Seftionerne i6
og SO ! 9ofpns f43, IA, t45 %
146. Gcftion 81, | 146. Geftion
81, | f47; SO. 81 o. 3S, | t48;
.33 til 80, I 149; 81 til 40, | $50;
81 og 80, 38, 80 % 40. I 15f; 81
o. 80, 40 o. Al, | f52; 30 til 80,
153; 80 o. 81, ! 154.
Stor anItilfIrieI. - Sp til Gato
bar 21iItilfsrieIen ODER yafe Snpe.
rior inar uogjort 5.650,000 Cons,
bpiIfet er ct lnnst itsrre 3pantnm
END nogeniinoe tioligere; bet er g..
5000 mere enb | 1899, Tom op I'll
ben lib bar bet "itsrite slor" meo
$enipn til Gultrnnsporten. Goriioen
6enne lniaaoelige Tilfsriel 40 Sis.
peien tomnler Der ogiaa en- bel Del
gIsofiiI fra SainoiS og Soma. Greet
Nortbern gnner alene bar faaleoes
fontrnfteret transport at 10000
IONS. Sra Duluth meloes, at aiil.
6offerne oeroppe er operfpIot nf aul.
Bare | Duluth angiDes auIopIagene
til to MiIioner IONS. Tranporten
til 8per % Steber | Snolanoet saar
life iaa rafft, iom snifeligt funoe
bore. foa aulifibene ofte moa pente I
baeepis poa at fao Iosiet, ba Der er
iaa tranet ON 9laos. Sernbnnerne
bar bet 10 ogiao M JON NET trapelt
meb Spe6en.
Decorah-posten., 1903-10-16
gIltnnIs.

Graft - Sen aomite, fom bIep
neoiat at 8praaoet / Chicago for at
n~noeripse anflagerrte for Graft,
iom en- Del at gpens @mbebsmpno
ifal babe gjort Jig ifplois l. haobe for.
leoen Dag fit fsrite Mteoe. 4omt-
teen beltaar al 4%loerm9no, pg Sor.
manb Serrmann loper en- inbgaaenoe,
retf9roig os upartiif ltnberisgelie.
gpgningsfommisiion9r @iIiams bar
ben fsrite @mbebsmanb, iom inbfalo.
ties. Sffentlisbeoen inbbpoes til at
fremfomme meo 8laser % ON muligt
pgiaa meb 8ionesbpro for embeos.
mGsiiee Missreb. Strafs efter at
aomiteen bar traoot iainmen, fom
SabeS Suin, 9peus SoriegIer, og for.
langte barmfulot, at Der foretages en-
nnoerisgelie / s(nleouing al @pisar.
tifler, Der beifploer BAN for, at ban
tiaoo lin grober at tr9ffe 2sn |
bans 9epartement, uoen at groberen
gloroe noget Irbeibe. San paaitaar,
at 3lagerne fun er ct poltttif &neb.
Decorah-posten., 1903-10-16
3 en- artifeI | Worlds Work.

3 en- artifeI | Worlds Works
for Sfiober finbes en- interesiant ge
ifripelie al Glaita. @i iaoi beraf blanb
anbet pibe, at Der for 1iben | n9pnt,
2erritorinm os paa be ti0issenbe 2auo'
itrafninaer er 10000 Mil Sernbane
Der ericn er unber gpsnins altered,
eller pil blipe p~aabespnbt | cit nar 5rem
tib. Sernbaneprojefterue berube ON
latter meb andre Orb ct itprre Milenn.
tai enb Union Haeiiic. Roribern Iac,iil
% Grieipitemerne tiliammen. 2iseiac
operraifenbe iom bette rimeliepis hi
bore Ipr DC fleite at bore, lieeiaa upen
tet er bet pel for mango al %eriare, at b,
2anosoele. bpor biSie Sernbaner ia.
bDsse, allerebe er fomniet ida lanst
%pfonomiif nouifIins, at bet e%neite, ion
mangler, for at Banerne Ifal funne lpr
ne fig, or at faa osnne iitano % oabnt
bem for Trofif. Spen Renie bar ioae
$4,000 Snobpssere % mango pistist
Snpultricr reb Chen al @rubebriften
Der er fore MuIisbeber / alaita; ner
Der maa 8aner iii, tiger 5oriatteren,
Scm @remeel paa, bpao IN Sernbant
Tan slsre. nGuner ban. at 8ortlano,
Oregon. iaa lent lpm / 1880 fun bappt
liot ppcr 1900 Snobpssers, % at bei
life bar fort flere / 1883. ba Noriberl
Iacific bleo fulbiprt. Sittert CT bel
uel, at uaar Home iaar Sernbaneiors
biubelie meb Seattle % berpeb uiosrs
meb Sperre l1neere ut, bill Der blipe
snnIte flor 3raiif aqerebe fra isrits
EG b. Inrbicn Of " aifas % g)ufor
Teritpriums GrpUrt, iioen be 8oreneet
Slater fipbie oeu ben 6jaua rusiiite Se'
iibbelie, anilaaes meo ct rnnnt Tal ii
$3.50 5000, % Der iorbruses peruot
IN aarlis Mnnuiafmrporer % anoei
for ca. 10000. 900, bporai oct alerme
ie fommer fra be Spreneoe Stater.
Bare TpIbinira erne | &laita bar belp,
bet ia iii 2 Wiiaioner mere eno belt
&jsbe iummen for Ger iioriet. Ger ~.
mes Iaaleoes of u9re gpp MenIng
9rGiipeut 8poieuells Spnabpm iibit,
Saar. ba ban iosoe, al MGuo Of bans
Nlber pilbe life Bit pe samic Soil, itoer
be piloe Iaa ie en- al pore ltprite % bepl
beio frce Stoter ! IIaita, % at 9er'
riipsiet "plne brppisoe iaa mango
Wenuelter / bette Garbuncrcoe ION
DC ire itanoinapilte 2anoe titan
men - BET Ill iise, IN Sciptt ing paa
800, 600"
Decorah-posten., 1903-10-16

be iaiiaIo lite. IA forieoen ct Gplse
at arnsresmrnb paa @jennemreiie
9 oroe Ophoio ! smoots Sismbp fOre'
%itilIeee benne fin Suitru for BEN iput
"benenefte Mrs. Gmoot1, "a
ibppruel bsr bar ~cirinleret al5tens
itumIe Rpsier ON en- 1@rs. 80. q,
ipnes bet at bare en- pcerit panifelia
Sag at faa berbe nb al Siet. buis hun
| bet beIetaset eriiterer. ut nrste Mr.
Smoot Sabe | Senaiet, foroi ban itst.
ter ct Snitem, iom aueriienoer Tolpaa.
MET auiees al be fieite, iom trOr, be for.
itaar Zig pua Tinsen, for at prre iaa
temmelis usiDrIist. 0esnben flyer ban
10 ielu, buis ri erinbrer ret, at ban
iIet lite onerf enber ct iaabont Spitsm.
Som non fer, er ben iammc Sr. Smcei
en- pberft 4imootb" % leip aar, Tom
bet lite er let at faa fat pna.