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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14


The average fruit ladder, us found in
most orchards, is not particularly de-
slrable mainly because 1t is not de-
signed for this particular work. The
broad top of the common ladder makes
1t almost impossible to get it among
the branches in firm position. Where
one has considerable fruit to gather, a
special ladder constructed after the
plan of the one in the Illustration will
be found not only useful, but will save
considerable time In the fruit-gather-
ing season.
pole, preferably green one from
the woods, should be secured. having
II of the desired length. The largest
md should be split up about three feet
Ind brace inserted to keep the sides
apart. The ends which stand on the
D"ound should be sharpened or covered
nth sharpened pieces of iron, which
WY blacksmith can fashion and at
:lch. Bore holes one and one-half
ilches in diameter in both sides as far
apart MS the rungs are to be placed.
Ehe rungs should be formed of some
ough wood so that they may not be
made too bungling. AT the top of the
role a strip of strap iron is fastened
with n long hook so that 1t may be
passed over the branches of the tree.
The illustration on the left of the cut
shows how the hook Is fastened on.
This ladder will cost but a small sum,
and If well made will last for years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
QUAINT FRENCH VILLAGE.
Quaint and Peaceful Place Half a
Hours Journey From Paris.

Quaint and Peaceful Place Half an
Hours Journey From Paris.
Itseems hardly crediblethat not more
than thirty minutes from all the noise
and hustle of Paris there lies village
that is so quiet, so peaceful, and so
old-fashioned that one would imagine
oneself at least one hundred miles
away from the gay capital. Here, at
this village, La Frette by name, and
about fifteen minutes walk from Cor
mellles, preparations for midday and
evening repasts have to be made very
5early In the morning, for no such
thing as a good shop is anywhere near,
and the walk to Cormeilles Is one
which one considers twice before TAX
ing, for 1t is up steep and rough roads.
So daily, butcher. baker and green gro
Ger pass this quaint little place, and
the villagers gather round the various
tradesmen and make their purchases
for the day. They also buy their
clothes In this way, and may often be
seen trying on bonnets, dresses and
boots in the middle Of the street. From
n scenic point of view. all artists have
agreed that there is no place to equal
La Frette between Paris and Havre.
To the left OF the village is the Park OF
Malsons Laffitte, and facing the park
is Sartrouville, while opposite lies the
forest Of st. German in all Its green
splendor. To the right is Heblay,
quite an important place, whose
church is visible for miles along the
Seine. La Frette itself has the quaint
est villagers possible Many OF them
speak worse French than those Of the
Midi, and 1t is an event indeed when
one takes a Journey up to the capital.
They are the thriftiest Of the thrifty.
Only short time ago one of the pens.
ants gave his daughter no less IL sum
than a quarter Of million of francs
on her wedding day, and another is to
receive the same amount on her ap-
pronching marriage. And yet this
man, who must be worth four or Ave
millions Of francs Mt least. lives In a
patched-up old house. and digs in the
fields from early morning till late at
night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

Thaddeus Bent stopped, picked the
book up. looked deliberately at the
title, and, with bow, handed 1t to
Theodosia Desmond, who was standing
with heightened color and flashing
eyes looking at him.
"How dare you look to see what
am reading?v she said.
Il thought I recognized the cover
as that of an old friend" said the pro-
lessor. coolly. .They always bind
Burroughs works nicely. The book
I'm about to read is snuff color. Do
You know the author, TheodosiaT'
He turned the book back to her and
she read, Human Understanding.
Locke"
"Don't you think. Theodosia, that we
would better do the rest of our LIES
reading together?'
They put the books on the table and
went out side by side, and the attend
ant at the desk noticed that the
glasses which the little woman wore
were dimmed, though the face was
smiling. Chicago Record-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

vice anyone who has a religious belief
regardless Of what 1t may be. It owes
its existence to Col. Albert A. Pope,
who erected 1t as memorial to his
son. Charles Under Pope, who died
in 1890 before reaching maturity. and
whose religious ideas are embodied In
Its creed.
The church Is non-sectarian and, in
the words of Col. Pope, anyone. be
he Jew or Gentle, or Brahmin. a
hardshell Baptist, Roman Catholic,
Unitarian or Unlyersalist, Presbyterian
or Episcopalian, may unite in worship
ping in the church. and may find vel
come there and be made to feel at
home.
Love-" continues Col. Pope, ais the
thing that makes the world go. The
God believe in is a God of love. l
believe His love is like the love Of
a father for his son. nm ready as
father to forgive my son before he
asks me. do not require that blood
shall be shed to atone for my sons
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

straw CT line. The corn was planted
the second week in June. The corn
OH the pats 10 which kainit or straw
was applied made n continuous growth,
and after the middle of July these
plats could readily be distinguished
from distance by Il darker color than
that shown on the plats on which no
fertilizer was used. The treated p'ats
did not ripen MS carly as the others,
and the fodder was slightly damaged
by frost on September %, although nc
injury was done to the cars. The corn
was cut from the different plats DC.
tober 3 and husked October 10. The
yield and treatment are shown in the
accompanying table:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

chatter at him after he had taken his
seat in the high chair. Not being in a
conversational frame of mind. the
portly Governor thought 1t would be
a good plan to feign that he was deaf
and dumb. So he responded by signs
to everything the bootblack said.
This proceeding naturally caused the
desired silence on the part of the Ital-
ian. and the Governor was wrapped in
his own thoughts. when suddenly q
little newsboy ran up and asked him
II he wanted a paper. Before he could
reply the bootblack turned to the boy
and said:
You nota talka to him. He deaf"
The newsboy looked him over, says
the Governor. and then remarked in .
loud voice:
"Well. say. he's fat old hog. amt
hep
The Governor, who weighs 800
pounds or more, relishes telling the
story. but he adds feelingly that he
kept up his blur after hearing the
brutal comment of the newsboy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14


alleged that they
Jersey
injured crippled life.
Sic penalty
The of which charged killing
Ernesine Miller aged IA.
guilty holding
not crmlnally responsible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
Kcepine sweet pot.taes.

To keep well sweet potatoes should
be dug when the soil is quite dry and
afterward spread thin to cure for ten
days at least IN an outbuilding secure
from rain and frost. Road dust one
third of which, is,composed of fine sand
is best for packing In. Place layer of
dust in the Bottom of box or barrel or
whatever Is Used to pack in, then
layer of potatoes,, being careful to GOV.
er every poteto completely with dust
before adding She next layer. The last
layer is dust. We keep sweet potatoes
in this manner oil winter and thew
seem as fresh MS when first hacked
We keep them In an clubhouse until
severely cold weather. merely covering
the boxes with carpettng, etc. When
severe cold sets in they are removed to
a room where fire is kept part of the
day only. Failure to keep well is often
due to too much heat or packing away
in too warm materials.-Cor. Ohio
Farmer 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

cteties has started new form of com.
petition along the line of the anti-racs
suicide idea. The first prize went ia
the farm laborer who had brought up
and established in a career the creates.
number of children. The winning fam.
lily had n record of 10 children born,
II brought up and 10 of these at work.
The second prize winner had 10 chill
dren. 10 brought up. all usefully occu'
pied There were 10 entries, and those
next in order had 1G, IA. 10. and u
children, respectively.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

The conclusion is that returns are
bound to be profitable In land treated
as were the plants in the experiments
cited-especially MS to kainit or straw.
Another thing shown is that the influ.
ence of the treatment is bound to be
effective for years to come. as the land
will the more readily respond to labor
mt uDon IT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
LOVE ITS ONLY CREED.

Church at cohasset, Mass, Where All
creeds May Worship.
At Cohasset, Mass. Is a church
which has no creed except that contain
ed In the words. Love to God and love
to man. which are spread on the walls
Of its home, and which was established
to admit to religious worship and ser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

always want capacity In the hen. ]
want length of body or depth of body
says an American Agriculturist CORE
spondent. The hen makes her eggt
from food, but there are certain places
where you do not like to have her store
her fat-namely, on top of her tail and
down under her tail. do not like to
have my hen broad under the tail. 1
want her broad at the hackle and tri-
angular in body. You can pick out that
shape in any breed. should at once
dispose of any hen that began to bag
down behind, as that is caused by al
most a clear deposit of fat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
loves GARLAND.

.sies for thought-so let me lay them
here, q
Gently; you must not waken. Take
your rest;
There on your heart-pure thoughts d.
void Of fear,
Sweet they are best.
Roses. 4, for loye-tissins your lip. they
Gemmed BY the dew from out the
heavens above,
Dear, roses wither, but they cannot die
Roses for love.
Rosemary, for memories - wreathed
around your brow,
6addest of fowers-and yet they can
not be
Wholly Of sorrow. So twine them now
For memory.
Ruesee l close 1t in your little hand.
Keep it-that when you waken you
may bless
In your pure heart one who did under
stand
Lies bitterness.
\ New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

The grass crop of this country
amounts to over q thousand million
dollars year. "All flesh is grass"
If all grass could be converted into
flesh meats wouldn't be SO dear. But,
like other of nature prodigal gifts, q
great deal Of 1t is wasted.
The crab apple is one Of the hardest
of trees, and as there is nearly always
a demand for crab apples in market,
they are found profitable by some. The
blossoms are beautiful in spring, and
the trees are more ornamental than
some which are used for shade and or
nament. The large and growing de-
mand for pure jellies and preserves
should create a larger market in the
future for crab apples.
Roller process bran is, on the aver
age. better than old process bran. Bran
is rich in ash, or mineral matter.
which renders 1t suitable food for
growing animals. 1t serves well with
all foods which are lacking In line OF
bone forming material. and is valuable
in the manure heap. 1t may not be
equal to linseed meal or some other
foods, for certain purposes, but it is a
food that should always be used.
A city boy is greener in the coun.
i try than the country boy is in the city.
A dairyman recently hired young
city chap and sometime during the first
week gave him the order to ''salt the
calves" He found out later that this
young American had rubbed about q
quart of salt into the hair OIL the back
of each calf. Later horses running in
the pasture discovered these salty
calves and proceeded to help them
selves, resulting in many instances III
the hair being licked completely off.
dollhouse farming is not only profit.
able, bnt 1t seems to possess quite a
| fascination in the very nature of the
! work. Most florists and hothous.
gardeners appear interested and even
enthusiastic. while their sons often
take special interest in the work unde,
glass, and are not so likely to leave
the farm as are other young men In
the country. Gardening in moist, per
| petual summer has both pleasures and
! drawbacks, but seems as near as any,
thing to an ideal pursuit for men OF
women adapted to the requirements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

has been cured Of
the habit. The last
time he was in
New York the joke
he tried to perpe-
trate was turned
back at him In
great style, 1t hap
pc ne d that he
wanted a sho e
shine. The boot
black. a small-sized
YANf-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
Prolific New Wheata.

New varieties of Russian wheat have
been tested with good results ut a
branch experiment station In Kansas.
Several kinds, Khsrkov, Crimean,
Thesis, etc, yielded over forty BUSH
els per acre, and others ranged from
thirty-five to forty bushels. The seed
is being sold to Kansas wheat grow
org
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

TIE Value. of Fertilizer.
The Purdue Experiment Station has
been conducting n number of expert.
ments with corn, using different kinds
of fertilizer The tests show that
kainit is valuahl, as compared with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
Taught BY ProfAne Parrots.

Miss Nancy wonder why 1t is
that sailors are such terrible swearers.
Cousin Tom Why, don't you know
They learn profanity Of the parrots. 1
thought everybody knew that.
Miss Nancy-Why, of course! Won
der it had not occurred to me! Boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
succa.aien of crnn,.

In rotation shallow and deep
roofing crop should follow each other,
so that the demand for plant food is
shifted. Crops that produce humus
and crops that consume humus should
alternate, or, If POSSIBLE, be raised TO-
gether. Crops should be rotated SO
that fertllizlng materials left by the
preceding crop are in the best condi-
ton for the succeeding crop. The weak
feeding crop. IL 1t is desirable one,
should be put In the rotation when the
fertilizing substances are in the most
available form. Crops Of dissimilar
feeding habits should follow each
other. Is.
4 Largo Enrm Families.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

When a widow appears In half.
mourning it's the wise bachelors cue
to take to the tall timber.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

Take six bushels of cob charcoal or
three bushels of common charcoal,
eight pounds of salt and one pound Of
EPSON salts. two quarts of nir-slack
lime, one bushel of wood ashes. Break
the charcoal into small pieces and
thoroughly mix the other Ingredients
with 1t. Then take one pound of cop
peras and dissolve In no. water. and
with IN ordinary watering not sprin-
kle over the whole MACS and again
mix thoroughly. This mixture should
be kept dry. Feeding a portion Of 1t
twice week furnishes something that
the hogs demand and assists in taking
on the gases Of the atomach. expelling
worms and regulating their conditions.
Winchester Qnd0 HERALD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

II the soil in the orchard is in good
shape and fairly rich, the best cover
crop is undoubtedly crimson clover,
and this may be sown at any time
now. If the soil is poor crimson clo-
yer is not likely to succeed, SO that
something that will add humus to the
soil should be used rather than to at
tempt to get the benefit of the leg
umes. For sowing in an orchard of
this kind rye will probably be most
satisfactory. 1t should be sown about
the LIST of September, and plowed I'M
der in the early spring, and then the
summer cultivation of the surface soil
taken up again. 1t is quite probable
that following this method will put
the soil in shape SO that another fall
1t will be at to grow crimson clover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

Bachelors are birds of freedom en-
We'd by the Gagged ones-se a bachelor
says,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
soY MADE CUTTING COMMENT

Gov. Hogs Says II Cured Him Of Prac-
tical Joking Habit.
Ex-Gov. Hogg, Of Texas, who has n
reputation for playing practical joke
every time he gets a chance, says he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
Tho Higher Court.

Jenklns-I think it's splendid OPP
portunity for you. What are you go
ing to do about 1t?
Hcnpeck-I haven't the slightest
idea.
Jenkins But surely you can give an
opinion.
Henpeck-oh oh, bless you, mo- My wife
always hands down the opinion.-Cath.
Ollie Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
secret Investigation of Fraud.

secret investigation OF Fraud.
President Roosevelt may be anxious
to let no guilty man escape, but SO far
none of the boodlers that have created
such scandal in the Postotfce De
partment have been punished, and only
Il few of the minor offenders have
been indicted. Postmaster General
Payne still sits on the safety valve and
will not allow any steum to blow off
that might "injure the party" Mr..
Payne had knowledge of the postoffice
frauds long before they become public,
and took no steps to even Investigate
the doings in his Office. President
Roosevelt must also have had this
prior knowledge, for all such matters
are talked over at cabinet meetings.
And now comes Secretary Hitchcock
and declares that lie has known of the
land frauds for several months, but
he justifies himself by also saying that
he has been investigating them quietly.
There is no doubt that the matter was
kept so quiet that 1t would never have
leaked fut but for the public charges
made BIZ some of the "outs" in Okla
homa and Indian Territory. The fact
is that no party has ever purified itself
while in power; it requires discipline
and adversely to cleanse party Of
the barnacles that always infest 1t
when long in possession of the offices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
1t would be good plan to have sew
eral of them of different lengths.
Lime and sulphur Ma.h,

Fruit growers are quite interested in
the formula composing the new in
secticide, lime and sulphur. but have
found the labor Of making 1t consid-
cradle because of the necessity for boil
Ing the mixture. Recent experiments
have shown that If potash or caustic
soda is used there will be no neces-
sity for boiling. The formula for max
ing in this way is this: Take twenty
pounds of sulphur, forty pounds of
lime, five pounds Of caustic soda and
sixty gallons of water. Make thin
paste Of the sulphur and dissolve the
caustic soda in water.
In shaking the lime, use only enough
water to make 1t boil rapidly. During
the process of shaking, pour into the
lime the sulphur paste, and then the
caustic soda solution, adding water II
necessary, and stirring rapidly until
all bubbling stops, when dilute with
water to the consistency and strength
needed for the spraying. The use of
this material in spraying is not only
decided check on scale, but very eff
fective against various insects. APP
plications may be made in the late
fall, in midwinter and in the early
spring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
CAPTURED LlNcoLN's SLAYER
ogdensburg, N. r, Soldier Describes
Death Of John wilkes Booth.

There is man living in Ogdens-
burg, N. Y, whose name Is John Sharp
and who was one of the Union soldiers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

The czarina smokes cigarettes now
and then, and on her desk there are
always couple of golden and engrav-
ed cigarette cases, silver ash tray
and malachite matcholder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

Largo Farm Families.
One Of the English agricultural Co.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

''Oh, the men could have married!
1t is curious, when You think Of it,
the men one little woman might marry
and be dutifully absorbed in.
i could have lived In Calcutta or in
Clerkenwell. been received in Belgra-
via or in Boulognc. Good Lord! the.
parts one woman is supposed to be
fit for, while man remains his stolid,
stupid self."-I. Zangwill in THE Grey
Wig"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

oh, those towering aspirations
without fire escape Of humor to all
their sky-scrapers Of endeavor.-
Arthur stringer in "The Silver Pop
NV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

Mexico produces anything that can
lie raised in any other country. So
varied is the climate that in the same
State can be raised any product Of
the tropics and of the polar regions.
Cotton. wheat, rye, silver, silk. cocoa
nuts. bananas. rice. cocoa, vanilla, log
wood, mahogany, hides and wine are
the principal products.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-11-13

sIfbar0. Buenos dias. sa1Eor Arcs
de don Pr6spexo: usiad me 5a6rla eI
fav0I sie escnchaIn1e dos palabras
lnnnque no SCAN mss ane dos 20
bRs
Alcalde. 81 sefFors rs8aa0es1 per0
kenaa cuidado NO Fne saaue I'm oi0 COZ
la punta d8i para0uas.
Jlb. Don Pr6sper0. que gaaraelae-
70 eat& usted: no alliia. por Dios. No
afiija. Iluien se acuelda ID aqueyos
tiarnpos mensa0s en- cue 81 eanta ban
desinas coreAs i nos c0iIa aa alnassez
ca haiEando ey sey bOinbpa0i iires
don pr6spero: sia6 luexa porana
bns sena0s amigos des e0bieInns u
drla la aeflal Id eru2 como ea le lAaa
81 Diablo. ions dastrnpisio ha come
tfo ustad, don pr6apero1
Alc. No ms esplico p0rque, no Ia-
no. su enojo infundado, Ill
Jfb. Don PE6spero. desirnule que
le ataie su hOnrA conversation Z su
dora palabra (pOrque aaigun Olsen por
hay. usted tiene pico de orol u olga
me: Estando yo en- ey plst8nal, COR
tandO unos gaios do quineos jartones en-
for, mas flacos que la perrR de don Pc
quea n6ide goldo, mas que los Musi1s
del gobielno. iQu6 jart6, don Pros
peroi & toibos 30 le ha iinchao 81 est6-
garno, 3 no Sc alientan nj con goEniti-
vos de pitijuana. lei compae CanntO,
que SO jaga en- la misma manifestnra
que 20. ms Iey6 IN papel donde usbed
jabIa que por aca to Dios esta 10 mas
aventsjao
Alc. No Tano. no ma toque Este
asuntO. p0rQue en- cuestl0nes de pros
pssSduss creO que no existe pueblo en-
el muud0 que mos Mv0nta5e.
Jlb.-Per0, don Pr6sperol 81 us-
tud mejol que naide sabe las contume-
las y nesesiades que pasamos los del
campo.
Ale. PeOr estuvieron cnando la ye-
qua blanca y Is tormenta enana.
Jfb.Pa aquel entonse ningun hoT1-
bre acOmodao. mayolmente como u.s.
ted, SO vi6 en- el atoyaerc oe pediye
cacG0 d nGade por NOR de no podeye
camplir sus compromises. sUsted me
entiende. don ..2 Con el presto tan
afigio que tiene ey caf6, no Sc saba ell
propetario. n2G0Qate Ee Gspere1a IL Qis0s
10 Gcre0pe, san cGrgGge e11terese.
Alc.-Le comprendo, ie comprendo,
pero -. (s0cG sa relo3 81 10 destapG)
Jfb.--Como le iba isiendo: In ma
langa Ell tayote nos tiene ginchao
escolorfo, y Las contrebusiones monisi-
pale que no habfan perdonao los con-
trarios que los de nuestro partfo nos
cobran, nos van & aoIber loco.
Ale. .-Otro dfa le atendere meior,
pues va es hora de irme almorzar.
Tb.-lAyl.... lqu6 saltaero siento
en- las tripas2
Alc.-SDecfa usted ....2
Jfb.-Yo digo que mientra usted fu-
ma, 20 escupo.
Gogo.
Lares. Noviembre 1903.