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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

In sections where the hay crop is
short, one of the best and quickest
catch crops is Hungarian millet. The
seed is comparatively cheap, ranging
from So to 1926 bushel, and the crop
does well on any good soil. In many
localities farmers make a good busl-
ness Of sowing Hungarian miilet for n
hay crop on any ground from which
crop can be taken by the middle of
August. If the crop was cultivated
one, but little preparation of the soil
is necessary. Shallow piowing and a
thorough narrowing will probably he
sufficient In most cases. 1t is gener-
ally considered that this millet crop is
worth all 1t costs to get It, and 1t Is
particularly valuable for cattle, or the
grain may be saved and fed to poultry
during the winter. One of the most
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Every farm should have separate
building where sick animals can re-
ceiye special care and attention.
A real live farmer does not keep
from making mistakes, but he does
not keep on making the same mis-
take.
On thin land deep cultivation will
have tendency to shorten the yield.
On deep. rich, loamy soil the cultiva-
ton may be deeper.
Potatoes should never be marketed
unless assorted. Uniformity Of size
and appearance will benefit both the
buyer and the seller. 1t is the small
potatoes that injure sales and return
low prices.
Pigeons will thrive on variety.
grains and grass seeds of all kinds be-
Ing suitable, hemp and rape seeds be-
Ing also acceptable. A sailed fish
should hang where the birds can have
access thereto, and ground oyster
shells, gravel, pure water, ETC., should
be provided II they are confined.
II you want something choice for.
yourself and not for market grow the
Emerald Gem muskmelon and the
Kleckley watermelon. There are other
good varieties, used mostly ON account
of their excellent shipping qualities,
but no varieties can compare with
those mentioned for home use, as they
excel all others in quality.
This nation is increasing in popu-
lation faster than it is in meat pro-
duction. In the fifty years from 1850
to 1900 the population increased 1928
times. Beef cattle increased 2.95;
dairy cattle, 2.6s; swine, 2.O7; sheep,
1888. Considering these figures in con-
nection with our enormous exports it
does not look like the business is 70.
ing to be overdone in the next fifty
years. Just what it will be then can
be only matter of conjecture.
When you go into seed store to buy
grass seed, examine 1t carefully. pre.
ferably with magnlfying glass, on n
sheet of white paper. If you discover
In 1t, instead of timothy, the seeds Of
the white and yellow daisy, plantaIns,
yellow dock. peppergrass. thistle, pig.
weed or wild carrots. or instead of
clover. seeds Of the plantain, swamp
weed, wax weed. chlcory. or sorreI.
better let It alone. If such seed were
given you 1t would be poor policy to
take It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

France is not the-ofily nation that is
becoming physically decadent ma
ton. The once sturdy English race is
weakening. This information comes,
directly from the man who knows
most about 1.-THE director general of
the British Army Medical Service. out
Of I'VE men enlisted in the English
army two are found to be inefficient
ut the end Of two years. Scores of ap-
plicants for enlistment are rejected
where one is accepted. Burly John
Bull is no longer fitting type of the
English people. The cause of it? Sin.
When we say sin we do not mean sin
In theological sense alone. Most Of
us forget that sin against the human
body is immortality. We act as if we
could violate the laws Of nature with
iInpunity. We forget that the laws of
the body are as plain as the laws grav-
en- on the stones. And that the penal
ty Is attached. And SO there is sin
against natures laws. Violation of
the rules Of health. Violation of mar
rage laws. Alcoholism. Dissipation.
High nervous tension. a mad chase
after dollars. No relaxation. The
pace that kills. Tyranny OF unjust
laws? That may operate somewhat in
England. And caste. These produce
poverty and crime. But what is injSas-
tice and caster Sin. THE soul that
sinneth 1t shall die" is as true of the
soul Of nation us of an individual.
Tho people Of the United states have
not yet reached the stage of percepti-
BILE physical decay. The iron of virile
races Is intermingled in their blood.
hut, "the wages of sin is DEATH" and
we are SHINING. Put itson the very
lowest plane. Morality pays. 1t pays
an individual. 1t pays people,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
A Philadelphia preacher has ma,

A Philadelphia preacher has made a
great hit by his lecture entitled, Acres
of Diamonds" The lecture has this
story for its teaching: A man spent
years and wandered far and wide in
search of diamonds. Returning home
without success, he dug, one day, in
his back yard and found diamond
mine. The moral is plain. Appreciate
the things nearest you. Acres of din
nonds are all about you If you will
but look for them. Your back yard
Is full of them. There's "Gandpa
Skinner" Grandpa lives by ansinland
lake in a log cabin, where he has lived
for forty years. For the past ten years
his cash income has been $40 yearly.
Upon this and his garden and fish he
has caught Grandpa Skinner lives.
"Poor fellow" you say. Poor? Listen
to what he says: Here In my little
cabin am richer than Pierpont Nor
gan. My $40 has bought more for me
than all his millions can buy for him
ten years Of perfect happiness
Why, bless you, he is the happiest man
you will meet in days travel. He
has acres of diamonds! Peace. Con
tentment. Good cheer. Wholesome
enjoyment. Anything more valuable
than these? Ten dollars against tens
of millions! Morgan puts his millions
in the hopper of his life and draws
out worry and yexation of spirit.
Grandpa Skinner puts in contented
mind and draws out the peace tlat
passes understanding. Morgan has
searched the wide world over for his
diamonds. Grandpa Skinner has found
them IN his back yard. All, the dla-
monds we never see. Crystals In tile
grass made by the rising sun. Dia-
monds all aglittsr everywhere. Crys-
tale Of the frost. Brilliancy all about
~, But we are looking, alas, for dol
IsiIt 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

q
Put on yer newest caliker, an comb the
young 'uns' hair,
An jump into the wagon-fer we're goin'
to the fair;
An we'll make the finest showin' O. all
the people there
Fer Jenny'll be the finest gal a,goin' to
the fair!
We've got yoke of oxen that weigh a
hundred ton,
An mule that in century wuz never
known to run!
An two live alligators, an rattlesnakes
~ to spare
But Jenny'll be the finest gal a-goin' t.
the fair!
oh, jump into the wagon!-the road i.
smooth an wide
An tile crisp winds kinder sayin', "It'l
n mornin' fer ridev'
I'm holdin' O. the ribbons! an won't thu
people stare!-
Fer Jenny-she's the finest gal a-goin
to the fair!
Now, don't the oil wheels rattle! we'r'
kiverin' the groun'!
The white sans jest a-fyin', an til,
trees air goin' roun!
AM Jenny, with her eyes O. blue nm
sunny, fiowin' hair
The finest M the sweetest gal a-goin
to the fair!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Avoca wants $4,000 government
building.
The G. G. W..Fdcpot at Iehighwas de-
stroyed by fire.
Waterloo dairymen have raised the
price of milk to six cents quart.
Edward Elliott. clammer ut Clinton,
found a pearl weighing 100 grains and
valued at $4,000 in the Mississippi.
Valuable fur coats, boas and unmade
skins valued at about $500 were stol-
en- from the fur store of III. Singer In
Marshalltown.
Clerk j. III. Edens of Clinton County,
and his son and daughter had marrow
escape from death by ptomaine poison
ing, caused by eating canned sardines.
Robbers broke into the Christensen
implement office at Marine and secured
$1S5 in cash, $500 in notes and other
articles. There is no clue to the thieves.
The horses stolen from ]. w. Nor
ris of Grinnell were found at Gnlesburg,
ILL.,, where they had been shipped by
the thief. The thief will probably be mr.
rested.
Michael ConWy was bound over in So
600 for the grand jury at Clinton for
conspiracy in the robbery of the Gross
man fur store. W. Il. Moll and wife of
Chicago were the chief witnesses against
him.
Will Scott, jealous. sutton, shot Ada
Harvey and her companion, William
Truehart, while returning from ball
at Buxton. Truehnrt was slightly wound
ed, but 1t is impossible for the woman
to recover. Sheriff Doner Of Abba is
searching for the nssailant.
Mrs. j. e.. Utz, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Marshalltown. nged SO years,
died Mt hotel in Missouri Valley while
on her way home from visit with her
son in Douglas, Wyo.
The average wage to be paid men
teachers In Woodbury. County the coming
year is $3.50, and that for women teach
ers $33.1S, slight increase over the
pay in former years.
II. G. Day, n Mason City miser-capi-
tafist, died some time ago, and the heirs
and the lawyers Nrc having big time
hunting for box supposed to contain
$4,000 cash and bonds.
The charge of murder in the second de-
gree has been entered against Charles
Ellsworth of Council Bluffs for the al
legged killing of David Hauser about
four miles from Omaha.
Edward w. Davis, aged 60, president
of the Shelby County, Iowa, Bank, kill
ed himself by shooting at Harlan. Fail
ing health prompted the deed. His
financial affairs were loft in good condi.
ton.
There Is a shortage Of tenchers in Du-
buQue County. Owing to the fact that
the salaries offered teachers are made
quate there nre eight schools in the
county that cannot be opened until in
structors are secured.
Guilty Of manslaughter was the yer.
dict of the jury at Abba in the case OF
the State VS.. William H. Fuller. who
was charged with the murder of Rober.
Roe at Hooking on the night Of July 4.
The verdict was rendered nfter the jury
had deliberated for thirty-five hours.
The flag of the Twelfth Iowa infantry,
sliotridden and bloodstained, which was
carried through the thickest of the fight
at the battle of Corinth, and which Da-
vid b. Henderson. ex-Speaker of the
House of Representatives, snatched from
the ground only to be shot down and
crippled for life has been presented to
the State of Iowa and will be kept In
the historical building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
HER HEART WAS TAKEN
OUT AND REPLACED

Alma Toomey, 1G, is the attractive,
as well as fortunate, survivor of a
rare surgical operation. She left the
st. Louis City Hospital sound In health
after her heart had been lifted out, ex-
amined and replaced. The dangerous
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

How many know that there has been
thirty years war going on in Asia /?
It Is 80, and the latest report is that
the war has been ended by the formal
surrender of two rebel chiefs. This
war Of thirty years. duration was be
tween the Dutch government and the
Acheens of Sumatra and has cost the
Dutch more than $500, 100000 and the
lives of several hundred thousand SOL
diers. Thirty years wars are getting
out OF date, particularly in country
which Possesses the central court of
arbitration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

operation was performed to save her
life. An aged man, infatuated with
the girl, had attacked her with knife.
The blade severed arteries near her
heart. To get at them and sew them
together the surgeons literally took out
her heart. Two ribs had to be re-
moved to get at this vital organ. The
operation, however. was in every way
a success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
RoumanLan Petroleum..

The production Of petroleum In
Roumania has grown from $4,000 tons
in 1908 to 10000 tons in 1903. Three
companies practically control the en-
tire industry. Kerosene and gasoline
so principally to Germany, Great Bri-
tain, Norway, Bulgaria and France,
while the greater part of the exports
of crude oil is taken by Austro-H Hun
garian refineries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

The conspiracy between science and
invention TO decrease the size of the
earth continues. Not SO many years
ago, as result Of the fictitious Phin-
cas- Fogg's remarkable adventures,
great controversy arose rs to whether
the trip around the, world really could
be made in eighty days. Those who
ridiculed the idea were brought speed
lily to a realization of their error, and
now Henry Frederick, a citizen of New
York, has girdled the globe in fifty
four days seven hours and twenty min
ltes. He was simply travelling COM
fortably, too, he says, not rushing. It's
little, little world we are living in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

An effort to poison the entire family Of
w. A. Durfce, wealthy coal operator
at What Cheer, was discovered in time
to save all from death. Paris green was
found on the pump platform and investi-
CATION revealed it had been thrown into
the. water and phosphorus placed in milk
cans in the cellar. Mr.. Durfee claims
to have no enemies and the officers are
mystified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

The procurator of the holy synod
has ordered the Bishop Of Kishenef to
instruct the clergy Of his diocese to
preach liberation toward the Jews, and
to show how unfounded is the Russian
prejudice against them. Thus is good
coming out Of the evil OF the April
riots which stirred the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
An Inquiry.

st. Peter-And this, you see, is the
judgment book.
spirit-Did Carnegie present this,
Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

A Chicago man has given his rela-
tives 100000 because he wants to
sec what they will do with it. Let us
hope the fun will be worth the price
and that this form of amusement may
become popular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Mexico is busy erecting forts along
the boundary line between that coun-
try and the United States. 1t isn't
likely, though, that the American cap
italists win let this fact keep them
from ultimately annexing Mexico.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
maaS~-

A 100000 windfall is about to drive
Mrs. II. s. Burnett from the pastime
Of doing her own washing. She is the
wife of a Chicago & Northwestern
conductor living in Chicago, and has
been left an estate by her great uncle
In Seneca County, N. ".
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Finds oleo y.aw Violated.

The Polk County grand jury returned
an Indictment ngainst the Armour Pack
ing Company for the alleged Illegal sale
of oleomargarine. The prosecution is
started upon the complaint of State
Dairy Commissioner H. r. Wright, who
clnims that the company was selling the
oleomargarine colored rich yellow as a
butterine. An Indictment was return
ed against the company at the last term
Of court, but the case was dismissed be-
cause Of a flaw in the Indictment. This
fall great care has been exerted by the
State commissioner and county officers,
who claim to have positive proof of ;io-
lation of the Iowa law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

The Following Is favorite mixture
among some of the large hog-rasers'
OF the central West. 1t is thought to
aid digestion, assist BODYBUILDING and
help expel bowel worms. 1t comprises
charcoal, one and one-half bushels,
common salt, four pounds, hardwood
ashes. ten pounds, Stacked lime, four
pounds. To be kept in box where
the hogs can eat what they need.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Chief Ghirdijikof, Gen. Tzonchefr,
Capt. MaJdjaroff and Col. Gievgyeli
are directing the Macedonian revolu-
tion. Some man with catarrh rem
edy ought to get busy on those names.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Gas Out of Chalk.

An invention for manufacturing gas
out of chalk has been tried in Sussex,
England, with, At is said, surprising
success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

They had been trotting In double
harness for only three short months
when the young wife began to work
the Interrogation point.
George, dear" she said, when you
proposed to me did you think would
accept7'
NO" replied truthful George. ito
be honest about 1t, really didn't think
you would the first time"
THE second?" qneried her ladyship.
''Once was my limit" answered the
victim Of mistaken theory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Gra., for Roadaides.

Orchard grass is slayer. A rough
weedy roadside in New York State
was grubbed over, plowed in spring,
plowed and narrowed several times in
summer until mellow and fine. Or.
chard grass was sown thickly in the
fall. That was fifteen years ago and
the orchard grass still holds the fort,
keeping out nearly all foul growth and
giving two cuttings year. Shade does
not injure it much. No other choice
hay grasses can hold their own like
this variety.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Oats in Place of Wheat.

There are many localities in which
1t does not pay to grow winter wheat.
Possibly because of the low price in
some sections. or for other good rea-
sons. If winter oats will succeed they
may frequently be grown with profit,
Tor the market price is generally good.
There are many advantages in grow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Town Need.-No Police men.

A town without policeman is the
unique experiment that the town of Par
kersburg will try in hopes Of cutting
down the cost of municipal government,
With faith in the uprightness and so
briefly of its citizens, the town council
has decided to try and run the place
without peace officer on the town pay
roll and accordingly the Mayor has been
ordered by the town council to dispense
with the town marshal for two months,
and IL the experiment Is found to work
satisfactorily the new plan will be tried
for n longer period.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Professional skirt dancers having
been introduced among the specialties
at Newport dinners, Harry Lehr can
hardly expect to interest the men in
his antics hereafter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

Secretary George A. Wells of the State
Association of Grain Dealers has placed
in the hands of grain buyers everywhere
In Iowa an estimate of the corn and oats
crops for this year. He estimates that
an average of 3 per cent of the corn was
matured Sept. /. that an average of 81
per cent matured by Sept. 10, and that
6S per cent Of n crop will have matured
by Oct. 4. The yield of oats is put at
twenty-five bushels to tlieiacre, on basis
of thirty-two pounds to the bushel Mr..
Wells reports, however, that4not more
than 21a per cent of she total crop will
weigh out in excess of thirty pounds to
the bushel Fully one-half the crop Is
below twenty-four pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

After the dance is over how many
men try 10 make an entirely new set
of arrangements with the fiddler?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

successful poultrymen in the country
has millet as part Of his. winter
ration for the laying hens, sowing it
on the ground from which early pota-
toes have been harvested,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
a DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENINGS.
superintendent Barrett Decides In
schoolma'am's Favor-Estimates on
Crops of Ieo3-Alleged Violation Of
Oiso Law.

'll1s-.
The State superintendent has decided
an appeal case from johnson County, in
which he severely scored the methods
pursued by some school boards In hand
ling teachers. 1t WINS case in which
the teacher, Rose Frank, had been ac-
cused of cruelty in Furnishing the son OF
one of the directors, and the county
superintendent sustained the board. Sup.
erintendent Barrett reverses the decision
on the ground the teacher had right
to be confronted with definite and writ.
ten charges, and to know who made
them; that on the trial before the board
she was not allowed friend or law.
yer to conduct her case; that the board
was prejudiced and showed prejudice in
its conduct, and that in the hearing be-
fore the county superintendent new mat
tiers were brought up. The board is con-
demncd for not supporting the teacher,
instead of harassing her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
A Warm Roo.tine Pom.

In bulletin issued by the Canadian
Department of Agriculture, giving
much valuable information for the
benefit of Dominion poultry men, the
following description and accompany
ing illustration of warm roosting quar-
tiers for winter are worthy of special
attention:
The burlap curtain, which can be
lowered in front of the fowls at night,
should be tucked to light wood frame
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30
Dark La.tsrn Currency.

sSSSAS SA@W - SAA AVAASy lcNASAAA0
bears the Wall street brand and should
be acceptable to the Republicans in
Congress. but 1t can hardly be that
President Roosevelt has approved Il,
The President dotes- on publicity bxtf
the Shaw scheme provides for secrecy,
and Wall street appears to have cap
tured both he and the President, for It
IS impossible to believe that the secre-
tary of the Treasury would publish his
scheme without 1t having been ap-
proved by the President The absurd
ity Of the scheme ID exposed by the
New York World, which says:
The chief merit Of Secretary Shaw's
plan for an elastic or rubber-neck
currency, in the mind Of It's author,
seems to be the secrecy with which it,
proposed note issue could be manipu-
lated. The only persons he re-
marks with pride, who would know
Of Its existence would be the Comp
troller, the bank and the few people
who would take sufficient interest In
the published statement Of the bank to
compare the volume Of circulation with
the amount Of government bonds on
deposit In the treasury"
The naivette Of that Iowa idea"
almost disarms criticism. When Wall
street feverlshly watches for the week
ly bank statement and stocks dy up-
or down in response to fuctuation OF
a few millions in the relative volumes
Of loans and deposits. does Mr.. Shaw
seriously imagine that $500, 900, 900 Of
new notes could be put out in the dark
without attracting attention except
from few persons whose idle curios.
ity led them to delve into volumes OF
statistics ~
Secretary Shaw had better look out
on his periodical visits to Wall street
or the few lambs left there Will be
nibbling at him, for he is the greenest
Secretary Of the Treasury we were
ever blest with. (
Free Trade England and Protested
Russia.
The American Economist, the organ
of our protected manufacturers, gives
much space to the protectionist speech
es Of Hon. Joseph Chamberlain Of En-.
gland. British free trade" 1t says,
has resulted in terrible burden Of
poverty crushing the people," Per.
haps. But no one in or out of England
will assert that conditions In England
have been as bad at any time since
protection" was discarded as before.
Nor will any onp with n rnnslfptfnn IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-30

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Summer care Of young chicks in.
wolves much more than working by
mere rnle, because much depends upon
the object sought and also upon the sur.
rounding conditions. Generally speak.
ing. chickens cannot be fed too much
green food, such us grass, clover, rape,
leaves, etc. Chickens should be amply
supplied with gravel or shells at all
times 1t is excellent plan when chick.
ems are young to adopt some means
of destroying the mites on the hens
and in surrounding quarters. One
writer adopts the plan of busting mite
powedr under the wings of the brood
hen. Floors should be washed at least
once week with some .disinfectant.
Above all else chickens require plenty
of range and positively cannot stand
confinement. Fattening food should
be fed in small proportions, such grain
as wheat and barley being preferable
to corn for young chickens.-Iowa
Homestead.