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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Inflammation and we have traced

inflammation and we have traced to
the cement floor many chronic cases
sof garget which could not othelwised
be explained and, which have sub
sided when the cement was covered
with boards. We. also notice that
Prof. Carlyle Of Wisconsin claims
sthatcattle are subjectto rheumatism
when standing on cement floors and
that this disease has disappeared
since he covered the floors with wool
.en gratlngs, which are easily remov-
ed for the purpose OF cleansing the
stalls. These are but two Of the bad,
results following the use of cement
floors We have seen good many
cases OF abortion from slipping On
such floors and not a few cases of frac-
ture the pelvic bones frcmfalls receiv
edon the slippery surface offered to
the fet Of cattleand horses, Its, how
eyer,a difficult matter to suggest
tit substi tute for the cement floor
if done away with, for cement is
easily, kept clean and other floors
absorb liquid excrete and are apt to
become foul in summer time. To us
this Seems chiefly a matter of bed
bing, If the bed is deep and kept
dry the cement floor will do little
harm, but where the straw is CRU Dig
ed or thinly laid on the cement it is
sure to become bare and hurtful
Farmers Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
The Bartender,s Revenge.

y y
Since the bar is necessary evil-to
some folk-and is an institution of the
state, being licensed, reference to it oc-
casionally must be eXclsed There are
some very clever men behind the bar,
and once in awhile gentleman Tab
is usually kept on him by the metal
cash register He feels that he is
watched Mt all hours by u maze of pat
epted machinery. If he steals Il check
of 10 cents he is caught, you may say.
Not aeali The other day in fashion,
able resort the proprietor, big and pom,
pous, called down one of his men be-
fore some customers. As to the ques.
ton of right or wrong say nothing
But presently, when Signor Polnposity
turned his back, the bar man emptied II
full bottle of the finest whisky into the
washing trough under the bar 1t was
worth at least 81 80. That was his way
of getting even. am Informed that 1t
is the usual way of resenting an insult
from the proprietor The mere stealing
of 10 cents is small matter when the
bar man is to be trusted with thousands
Of dollars. worth of liquors. II a man
is not to be trusted with change how
is he to be trusted with liquors New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
A Marvellous infant.

The most marvellous child of history
was surely little Christian Heinecken
of Lubbock, who died crowned with
honor and glutted with fame when he
was only a few months over four years
old and whose biography will be read
centuries hence side by side with those
of Shakespeare and Goethe.
When lie was but twelve months old
Christian had mastered the Pentateuch
so thoroughly that he could pass the
most searching examination in it. A
year later, when other infants were
absorbed by bottle and rattles, he had
made the whole world of sacred his
tory his own. AT three years old he
could converse tluently in French and
Latin and was familiar with the his
tory and geography of the entire world,
ancient as well as modern, while in his
fourth year he mastered the study Of
the worlds religious and church his
tory. Thousands flocked to Lubbock to
see aed test this miraculous child, and
he was summoned to the Danish court
to receive the homage of the king. But
his career was doomed to be as short
as 1t was brilliant, for he died when he
was but four years and four months
old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Get ON the Earth.

= You never heard of n Wild animal
that haa rhsnmatism until it reached
e;iptiyitS and was kept off the earth.
You. never heard Of a horse that had
rheumatism until it was shod with iron
and kept off the earth. You never
heard of u dog that had rheumatism
until it became a household pet and
was pampered kept off the earth. The
heather of Africa and the Pacific is
lands never had rheumatism, so far as
we know until they got to wearing
sandals or shoes, once knew a fool
man who whenever he got sick, would
dig a trench in his garden, lie down in
it and have his wife cover him with
fresh earth as far up as his chin. He
would remain there for an hour, or two,
then get up in fine spirits. Mother
earth! The contact! 1t looked like
the resurrection and it was.-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
About Burning Mud.

The Des Moines Register and
Leader has learned from Edward
Atkinson that ordinary black soil,
such as there is an abundance of in
Iowa, will make good fuel. The mud
that is found in o boggy slough is
to be preferred, although any kind
of black loan will do. This black
soil, it is said, is. composed Of the
same elements as ordinary coal, only
it is not as far along in the chemical
changes. The problem is to dry
the mud. One Of the scientists who
have been investigating the matter
says that mud air-dried IN parcels
of considerable size and used in
open fire places, gives out a clean.
fame, with little smoke, and makes
a hot fire from which an extremely
pleasant odor emanates. This mud
is said to give from 10 to II per
cent Of very fine ashes. The heating
value Of this fuel is said to be from
two-thirds;t to three-fourths of ordi-
nary bituminous coal. The older
the mud deposits the better and
therefore the best mud is taken from
the bottom Of sloughs. 1t has been
suggested by the Des Moines paper
that Iowa farmers proceed forth
with to experiment with some Iowa
muds, taking that which has the
most vegetable mold in it. 1t might
not be a bad idea, for if nothing
comes from it there will be but little
time lost.
If Iowa mud cap be converted in
to fuel the coal miners can go on
strikes as often as they like. The
troubles that have arisen over fuel
may be the cause Of making impor-
tant discoveries. A few years ago.
people used to worry over what they
would use to keep themselves warm
after thecoal beds have been exhaust
ed sometime in the indefinite
future but it;seems that nature has:
dropped hints on every hand
Cedar Rapid Republican
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
How Bright Joined cobdcn.


John Bright's account of how he
and Richard Golden came to join
forces against the corn laws early In
the last century is as follows: 81 was
in the depths of grief, might also say
of despair, for the light and sunshine
of my house had been extinguished.
All that was left on earth of my life
and of a too brief happiness was lying
still and cold in the chamber above us.
Mr.. Cobdcn called upon me, and, hay
ing expressed words of coincidence,
said: There are thousands of houses
in England at this moment where
wives, mothers and children are dying
of hunger. Now. when the first parox-
ysm of your grief is past would adj
wise you TO come with me and we will
never rest till the corn law is repealed
The offer was accepted and the work
was donei'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
A FAIR WARNING.
Mark Ttvaisl'~ A,iervfew WIN MS
Future .er.ip-t.,-.

li;'rS Tyvatsi'. Interview G.:sh n!s
ISutnNc tr,ssier- in-tn7..
Mrs, ,sa.!l55.a! Clemens was Miss Olivia
l.ngdon. For samc years before she
met Mr., Clemens she had be&ii con
fined TO her bed with what Was be.
lieyed TO be an incurable disease, bpt
Size was at length miraculously re-
stored to health. The cure was the
sensation of Elmira. y. y, and young
Clemens. tiien a newspaper reporter.
Was sent there to interview Miss Lang.
don on her recovery.
He obtained the interview for his
newspaper and 5tuaslt back impress
sions of more value to himself.
Miss Langdons parents were ut first
strongly opposed 10 the young news,
paper man, and, for his part. his tintid-
ity, SO 1t is solemniy said, stood in the
way of the progress of his suit But
finally he screwed up courage 10 speak
to Mr.. Langdon and one morning timid-
ly entered his future father-in-law's
private office, where that man was
seated at work.
Mr.. Langdon = have you noticed
anything between your daughter
and--me?p
No!s shouted the objecting parent
wheeling sharply around so as to get a
fuii view of his visitor.
Well said the young man as he
turned to the door, ready for instant
flight, If you-keep -sharp-lookout
you-will!s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

One day Julian. Haw wthorne was; COM
siplintent ing i certai ritter or his
sssondsif fui faciiity frssais iiandlins of
words and in his construction of sen.
tences. You are a master of phrases =
said the novelist. with a twinkle, and
then added:
tio@T do you do 1t, anyhow U
IL don't know" replied the writer.
You see. have forgotten all that L
ever learned at school except that the
proposition governs the objective case.
To save my life couldn't tell you the
difference between the present tense
and u predicate. write by ear and
don't know any more about grammar
than a cockroach knows about paint
ing roses on jugs
That's all right, my boy, that's all
right" said Hawthorne dryly NO
man who's u purist and a master of
style ever knows anything about gram
r,ar,'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

There sa floating island in Derwent-
water, England. not far from Lodore
falls. Its travellers are restricted to al
formations between the bottom of the
lake and the surface When moved to
retirement 1t sinks and remains in wa
terry seclusion for periods which vary
from Il few months to as long as seven
below water appears to be determined
by the presence within the island OF
gases whose quantity governs its buoy
ancy. Estllwaite lake. In the same
neighborhood, boasts a not less puz-
zling hut more amenable island, This
has served as n ferryboat to conduct
as many as fifteen persons at time
across the bosom of the water upon
which 1t rides.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Cement Floors For Cattle.

While there are many people who
contend that cement floors are tlnex-
celled for COW stables, we begin to
think thatthis opinion is not alto,
gether correct, says Farmers SEN
tinel. 1t has been noted that where
cows lie upon cold cement and are
not allowed a deep bed Of straw or
other litter, their udders become
chilled and affected with mammitis.
No matter how well one may bed the
cows they are apt to get the little out
Of place SO that the cement is laid
bare and when this occurs trouble is
sure to follow. In finely bred dairy
cows there seems to be q delicacy Of
the skin Of the udder which makes
it peculiarly liable to congestion and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Alfalfa Pasture For Hogs.

The second month of the expert,
ment now being carried on at the.
Colorado Experiment Station, to,
determine the value Of alfalfa past
nre for hogs, and to find the nun
Der OF head that it will pasture was
completed June %.
To date a total of seven sows and
twenty six pigs have been grazed on
the two acres Of alfalfa Ia
been fed to supplement- the pasture.
Five ofsthe pigs were fairowed May
10 The other pigs were farrowed
from March IL to "a. Since May 2S.
i pig has died and one boarhasbeen
sold The latter weighed so pounds
on June IL. the date he was taken
off experiment.
Besides the pasture, the seven
sows and twenty-four pigs now on
the experiment have been feed a
5totol of 500 pounds of bran, COG
pounds of corn chops, $50 pounds
of wheat, 566 pounds Of barly, and
3S3 pounds Of skim milk. These
figured at local market prices would
be worth $23.50. This month, ex-
elusive of pasture, one pound of
gain has been made with sos
pound bran. Sl4 pound corn chop.
.747 pound wheat, TAI pound barley
and .5l4 pound skim milk, total
Of Bib pounds of grain and 5l4.
pound of skim milk per pound Of
gain has cost. exclusive Of pasture
3l65cents per pound. The cost Of
gain the previous month was 2.S2.
cents per pound.
June %, the nineteen older pigs
averaged 80 pounds each and the
five younger pigs averaged 20 lbs.
each. The seven sows averaged 34l
pounds. As reported last month,
two sows without pigs were fed
grain in addition to the pasture, and
no gained a total of only one-halflb
This month the same two sows were
fed total Of 224 pounds of grain in
addition to pasture and gained a
total of 81 pounds.
The hogs and pigs from May %
to June % increased in live weight
744 pounds. Valuing the gain at 81
cents a pound Qocal market price,
and deducting the cost Of grain and
skim milk, the two acres Of alfalfa
pasture returned a value Of S15.56
for thirty-one days. The profit Of
the first month added to this amount
makes total profit of $33.57 for
two acres of alfalfa pasture with
hogs for sixty-one days.
The pasture has received but one
Irrigation this year. The alfalfa
stands from twelve to thirteen inches
high all over the field. The hogs
lhave rooted up a small place about
1.-TWO rods square.
In order to keep the alfalfa from
getting tough and woody, it will be
moved soon and the field irrigated
again 1t is safe to say that up to
the present time the two acres Of
alfalfa pasture would have carried
twice the number of hogs that have
been pastured on it, and thus made
twice. the return. The National
Il Farmer and Stock Grower.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
The Hare.

In the economy of nature the hare is
the one creature that stands between
most of the carnivorous animals and
starvation. In the northern woods,
where snow lies on the ground for more
than half the year and where vegeta-
ton is of slow growth, the hare serves
as a machine for converting birch
twigs into muscular, lean meat and
providing it In such quantities that
hawks, owls, wildcats, weasels and
foxes can live in comparative luxury.
A pair of hares under favorable condi-
tons produce 10000 individuals in four
yerlrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
A Literary record,

Sir Edward Russelfs record in the
way of literary work was his article on
Matthew Arnold on the day that great
man died. Sir Edward had exclusive
information of the event, which hap.
pened on Sunday. He did not get
to work until half past Z in the even
Ing, and it was necessary for him to
catch train ut 8 o'clock. BY dint of
debating TO his secretary and writing
himself, he got through a biographical
article of Il column and half and a
two column leader within one hour
and twenty minutes. Such a feat has
never been excelled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Beating on a Dog.

If dog springs for a man, the lat
ter should guard his face with his
arm and try to meet the animal with
his forearm, With the right hand he
should attempt to catch one of the AMI
mails front paws. The paw Of bull
dog is ultra sensitive. If it can be
caught vigorous squeeze will nuke
the animal howl for mercy and retire
discounted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
lows Al Worlds Fair.
First stateto finIsh Her Pavilion at
Worlds Fair.

Worlds Fair. 4
Iowa's State building at the Worlds
Fair is practically finished. The
framework was completed in the
latter part Of July. The work OF ap-
plying the staff on the exterior is
nearly finished, and workmen are
rapidly completing the interior work.
Iowans are proud of the fact that
they were the first to start work on
the Plateau Of States, and are
prouder still that they were the first.
to complete their state building.
The building has two stories and
an attic. 1t is l0Oxl25 feet, and
cost $4,000. At each end is a
semi-circular colonade portico, two
stories high. The first floor has a
rotunda which may be used as an
assembly room, a check room, custo-
dian's office, bureau Of information,
post Office, telegraph Office, two sec
retary' s rooms and storage room. On
the second floor are two large rooms
for the Governor and Executive
Commissioners, a ladies' parlor, gen
tlemen's parlor, which may be used
for exhibition rooms, and also read
ing rooms and press rooms.
Promenades surround the build
ing at the ground level and OIL the
second story level, about 55 feet
from the ground, the latter expand
ing into large porches above the
semi-circular porticos. The main
entrance is in the center of the long
side, and consists Of a classic pedi-
ment carried on six large Corinth-
ian columns. In the ty1npanum Of
the pediment is sthe Iowa coat Of
arms, and on the entablature Of the
pediment the inscription Iowa.
The rotunda on the first floor is
shaped like a Greek cross, and ex-
tends up to the top of the cupola, a
height Of over 100 feet.
The work Of collecting Iowa's ex-
hibit for the Worlds Fair at st.
Louis is progressing rapidly Each
Iowa commissioner is actively en-
gagged in the work ofhis department.
Exhibits Of agriculture, horticul-
lture, dairying, live stock, manufac.
turing and mining will be made. An
lextensive educational exhibit, an
art exhibit, and in short, exhibits in
all branches Of activity that are d
importance are in preparation.
For the educational display
schools and colleges throughout the
State are preparing specimens O
their work. For this exhibit SIP
600 has been allotted out of the state
appropriation Of $l25, 600 and IL
600 square feet of space has beer
taken in the Educational Building
Much attention is being given t.
the brick and tile manufacturing in
| dustries of Iowa Specimens vii
be shown of the work done at bricl
and tile factories, from the tim,
when a mere lump Of clay is takel
from the ground, until il is worked
| into the finished article The low;
brick and tile industry has neye
been properly represented at an
national exposition, and it is regard
A ed as one Of the most important in
dustries in the State. COMMISSIONS
Edward ID. Brigham, who is i,
charge Of the manufacturing exhibi,
ia working hard to make the displa
commendable one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Don't close up a deal for real estate
until you have had a good lawyer.
pass on the abstract. The title may
be good for all practical purposes.
but some little thing about it that
seems inconsequential now may come
up to plague you in the future. In,
sist upon every irregularity being
fixed up and save future bother.
Wallace's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
scotland 1n.ulted.

A highland waiter once refused to
serve Max O'Rell at dinner, and when
reproyed explained: Its no to be ex-
pected that a self respecting Scotsman
could serve him with ceeyeelity.
Didn't he say we took to the kilt be-
cause our feet were too large to get
through trousers?" st. James Ga
zette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
where the work Came In.

D'Auber-I only got $25 for that
painting.
Friend-well. you didn't put much
work on it.
D'Auber-What! guess you never
saw me trying to sell it, Philadelphia
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Bridget" queried Mrs. Scribble, "do
you know why l am called literary
woman?"
"Yissum, OF t'ink Oh do" responded
the menial, with despairing look at
the room. Houston Post. iIiilil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Power stored In watch Springs.

Many watches make five beats per
second, 300 each minute, $4,000 every
hour or $4,000 per day. Thus it will
be seen that half a dozen turns of the
key once a day, taking UP but a few
seconds of time, store up modicum
Of power in the spring which is cut up
into nearly 100000 beats. If we null
tiply the daily beats by 365k4, the num-
ber of days in a year, we find that
the watch ticks 15T, ,7sS, 900 times while
the earth is making one annual trip
around the sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Druggist going TO discharge that
new clerk. He's too careless,
Friend What has he done?
Druggist morning he sold q
wild eyed womana II dose of poison and
trusted her for the money. s s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Anxious Mamma Why do you keep
George waiting SO long when he calls?
Pretty Daughter-I want to get him
used to it by the time we nre married.
Baltimore American s5s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

ALEX. aEaerHoM.
lAENERAL BLAUhBMITH, horseshoeing .
" specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonsble. and the best Of
age z solicited. Shop on Franklin street.. near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Business Opportunities For All.

6uSinese UppottunitieD FoI All.
Locations In lows, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; tho very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successfnl. 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, i1arness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets, W. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6N Enticott Building, St. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

y. NJ. pEARSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PRAOE AND COLLECT
y OF. Al businesa entrusted to him given
prompt attention. Once In City Han block,
second floor. S = -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Between congressional glove con-
tracts and congressional sock con-
tracts, Uncle Sam is being worked
at both extremes. Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Mrs. Newed tas husband arrives
home from work)-Oh, George, our
new cook is a perfect gem! Why, she
already has the kitchen looking like
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
Peace! and no longer from Its Urazcn por. is.
r SIX esl
But beautiful as songs OF immortals,
The holy melodies of love arise.
sifis II. w, LoNcFELlnw. =

OF all the animals, chickens alone
never have consumption, Or tubercu-
losis as some callit, and all efforts to
induce them to have this disease have
failed. A French scientist thinks
that this points to a chicken serum
as remedy for consumption, and
has begun experimenting in that
direction. FarIner's Tribune.
The department. Of agriculture at
Washingtoni is investigating a new
discovery which promises to be Of
much importance, especially to-dairy
farmers. It's that Of manufactur-.
ing -four from milk. 1t is said that
the apparatus has been perfected by
which milk can be reduced to a pow.
der, which is not sensitive to heat
and other conditions which vitally
affect milk in its natural state. 1t is
estimated that the cost of producing
this milk -four will be about 25 cents
per 100 quarts and flour from skims
med milk will probably be sold at
u l-2cents per pound. Converted
into -four skinmilk will have an adj
ded value. The secret by which,
milk flour is manufactured has uots
yet been made public It is an all
together different product from any
of the milk proteids now on the mar
ket. No rennet, acid or lye is used
in the manufacture of milk -four,
The new manufacture will be ship
ped in tins, bags and barrels.
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

Mr.. Newed Humph! Expecting COM
pany tonight, is she?-Town and Coun-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09
What Lonpfellow Wrote.

We're half the power that fills the world with
terror.
Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and
~ courts, 4 4
Given to redeem the human mind from error,
There were no need of arseniis or furts.
The warriors name would be name abiorredl
And every nation, that should lift again
Its hand against brother. on Its forehead
Would wear foreyermore the cnrse OF Cain,
Down the dark future. through long generations.
The echning sounds grow fainter and then
cease,
And lihe u Oeil, with Solemn, sweet vibrations.
7 hear oDce more the voice OF Christ say,
sPeace,i' ls7s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-09

LAWR1NcE d onEMe. s.
nRUGS. Wall Paper. STATIONERY, Paints. OILS
~ etc. City Hall block.