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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Smallest Copy of Lords Prayer.

Prof. Webb, of the Royal Micro
scopical Society, of Great Britain, pos
sesses the smallest copy OF the Lords
Prayer in the world. 1t Is written
with diamond upon a piece of glass,
and only the finest microscopes manu-.
featured can distinguish the characters
of the letters. The naked eye, even
when aided by an ordinary magnify
Ing glass, would not be able to read 1t.
The Lords Prayer covers space
measured by one five-hundredth Of an
inch one way, and one six-hundred-
and-third part of an inch In another
direction. In other words, 1t means
that with writing Of that size, 74,115,-
500 letters can be placed in a single
square inch. The force of this Is
easier comprehended when we remem.
Der that the Bible contains 33, SOC, 4sO
letters, which means that the entire
Christian Scriptures can be written
legibly, twenty times repeated, within
the single space Of a square inch,
and have vacant space left,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

farm boys blood was at once on fire
with the excitement Of the occasion.
1t was the army OF France on the
march, led by the fighting Emperor.
who carved continents and Whitfield
out nations as cabinet makers carved
wood and sculptors stone. Brilliantly
the sun flashed on the long line Of uni
forms and was reflected from the pol.
ished caparisonings of the Emperor's
escort. The farm boy LEAKED over the
fence and looked, just as boys look
now at passing troops. The. Emperor
saw the boy. and pulled up his horse to
speak to him.
you are a square-built, stocky lad
the Emperor said. "You would make
fine soldier"
The keen eyes of the world conquer.
or flashed down upon young Eisenhut
admiringly, and vet half in calculation,
as IL he had mind to draft the youth
Into his army. But DR.. Eisenhut says
he would have considered this great
misfortune. He was somewhat abash-
ed, and trembled a little as he spoke
in reply to the worlds greatest sol.
der:
THANK you, but have no wish to
be soldier"
The Emperor laughed, made some
joking remark to members of his staft
and passed on, but Eisenhut always
remembered the meeting with the con.
queror and the look of power on that
imperial face. DIR. Eisenhut recalls
freshly every detail Of this wonderful
incident. 1t is remarkable to go to
st. Anthony's Hospital in Denver and
talk with the man who talked with
Napoleon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

There is not n farmer in business
but who can readily spare an acre or
two of ground on which to grow root
crops. If he has any number of heads
of stock he will find that he can not
grow anything on the farm to greater
profit than the small area named put
into root crops Mangel wurzels are
among the easiest Of the root crops
to grow and they will grow on any
soil If the soil is properly prepared.
The seed bed should be deep and har-
rowed several times after thorough
blowing. Seeds should be drilled in
and from two to four pounds of seed
an acre will be required. The space
between rows should be kept free from
weeds and when the plants are three
Or four inches high they should be
thinned out SO that they will stand
fifteen inches apart.
1t will be necessary to keep the field
hoed or cultivated until the plants get
strong enough to overcome any weed
growth. After this no care is neces-
sary until fall harvest. Under this
sort Of cultivation 1t is possible to grow
from GOO to 1000 bushels on an acre,
according to the condition of the soil.
Carrots and turnips can be easily rails
ed on the same plan, although for gem
eral feeding the mangels are, perhaps.
more desirable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

ing administered she revived suffi-
ciently to give her name. She was
taken to Long Island. where she was
placed under a physicians care. The
experience of Mrs. Carter would have
killed an ordinary woman, but 1t Is
thought that the naturally strong ply
sique possessed by her will save her
life.
In telling her story Mrs. Carter
stated that she lived on Monroe's
Island, opposite Owls Head. She re-
called starting to row some time late
Sunday night from the island to the
mainland. An oar broke and she drift
ed in the darkness out to the open sea.
The wind blew, a gale and she became
terribly frightened. She waved an
oar and shouted at what she supposed
were boats passing, but they did not
see her dory or heed her cries Of dis
tress. In agony she cried, while the
dory, driven by the violent wind, bore
her into the mysteries Of the great
ocean, while the inky pail about her
added to her terror. At times she
imagined she heard help near at hand
and could distinguish the sound Of
men talking, but evidently these
voices were only decisions. and she
said she realized how hopeless were
her chances Of rescue.
A great thirst came upon her and
she gulped down handful of sea
water. At dnybreak Mrs. Carter was
in pitlable shape. Her throat was
parched and her body was racked
with pain. She could see schooners
afar of, but was too feeble to make a
distress signal. That was all that she
could recall of the fearful experience
Of forty-eight hours, half Of which she
spent In hurricane, and In which she
drifted seventy-f1ve miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Sheep for the Farm.

Sneep Tor the tarms
If one is in the raising of sheep ex-
clusively, one can afford to go into the
question of fancy breeds suited to the
market to which he is catering, but the
average farmer who raises sheep simp-
ly as one more crop from which he
hopes to derive an income, should select
the breed from those most common in
his section. The general purpose eve,
If this term may be applied to sheep.
Is the one with some AIerino blood in
order to obtain the heavy fine fleece.
1t has been observed that the animal
with the close, dense fleece is the Wig
orous, hardy animal. The ram should
be OF good cross or pure bred, IL de-
sired, but care should be taken that
he is of breed suited to thrive in
the section where he is to remain and
under the conditions with which he
will be surrounded. In selecting sheep
for the farm it is generally wise to
look after the merits of each individ.
ual regardless of the breed to which
she belongs, for there are good breeds
with poor members of the family just
as there are good members in breeds
that are not so highly rated. In most
sections where sheep may be raised
to advantage there is room for many
more than are now raised. If farm
ers would go into this industry, care
fully increasing their holdings as they
gain experience, they could mike
sheep raising profitable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

1t is not unusual for swine, and par
ticularly the young pigs. to be atflict-
ed with lice, and the trouble is usually
due to unclean quarters. If the pigs
IRE constantly scratching they should
be closely examined for lice, and If the
vermin are found the pigs should be
taken from the pen and the latter thor
oughly cleansed. Scrub the pen thor
oughly and then whitewash it. The
pigs should also be scrubbed with a
solution of sulphur or by using SON.,
Of the sheep dips, of which there are
many good ones on the market. If no
lice are found on the pigs, then the
trouble generally comes from i'm.
proper feeding of the SOW whilc she
Is nursing. II this is thought to be
the case, cut the corn out of the ration
Tor the sow and feed her largely on
middlings, bran and milk for while.
Clean the pigs with the sheep dip, as
suggested, which will allay che irrita-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
For Watering Stock.

0Of WatcrIH2 6tOCks
No matter how pure source of sup
ply may be at hand for watering stock,
II It ID pumped into an open trough
and left exposed for any length of
time It soon becomes polluted and un-
at fof the animals to drink. This will
not be. the case, according to the In
ventor. IL the stock watering appara-
tus here shown is put into use. If
pure water is furnished to the tank
or barrel 10 which this fountain is
attached 1t is claimed that there is
no way by which the animal that is
drinking can make 1t foul. The wa
terer consists of d double drinking
bowl, made Of cast iron, which is at
tached to the outside of a tank or
barrel. On the inside is another
chamber. Enclosed in which is a brass
float and lever controlling the flow
Of the water to the outside bowl. The
fountain is automatic in its action, as
the float rises with the water in the
bowl and cuts Off the supply when
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
LIVED m THREE CENTURIES
AND SPOKE Win NAPOLEON

Probably the only living man In
America who ever spoke with Napol-
con Bonaparte is DR.. Johann Isaac
Eisenhut, of Denver, 1O3 years old.
DR.. Eisenhut was born In Hersian
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Switzerland,
and was farm boy. He grew up into
stout, husky youth. looking older
than he really was. He was working
in the fields one day, when, as he
stopped a moment to rest, after the
fashion Of the man with the hoe, he
saw the soldiers coming. In that quiet
rural community the flash of MILL
tary uniform was a novelty, and the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

When he came somein the clear win
ter twilight, he had fully resolved to
cut down all unnecessary expenses.
Grandmother must go.
"If there's no other place for her
he reasoned, there are plenty of
Homes for Aged and INDECENT Wom-
en- where dare say we could get her
In. Her influence over Jane isn't good.
She teaches her to give to every tramp
and beggar that comes along. Grand
mother must gor'
But, as he came in, Mrs. Jobson met
him at the door.
ooh, Calvin" she cried breathlessly,
what do you think has happened? Old
Naomi Brush, poor soul, is dead. She
died suddenly Of that heart difficulty
which has been hanging over her 80
longv'
"Humph!' said Mr.. Jobson. "And
what is all that to me. I'd like to
know"
"Aiore than you think" said Mrs.
Jobson eagerly. ''They found two hun.
dred pounds, Calvin-yes, two hun
dred pounds-hidden away in bag OF
rags which had formed her pillow for
more years than anybody could remem.
Der. And there was scrap Of will
in her dress pocket, which Lawyer
Hyde says is perfectly legal and cor.
rect-and every penny Of 1t is left to-
whom do you suppose? Why, to
grandmother. To grandmother. who
was so good to her for so many years.
YES" said the old lady mildly. "And
am going to give 1t to you. Calvin, to
help you out with that debt to Squire
Jones. Money Is Of no use to me,
except us 1t may be Of aid to my
daughter and her husband-and in the
country which am nearing SO fast,
one Of old Naomi Brush's prayers will
be of more value to me than all the
gold which was ever minted."
Grandmother" said Calvin Jobson
with a suffocatlng lump In his throat,
81 don't deserve this. No, l don't! I'm
mean, grasping, avaricious y
Hush. my son." said the old lady,
"hush! We all have our failings. hut
we are none Of us too old to learn bet
ter.
So the nightmare Of debt was paid
land grandmother still sits by the Job.
son fireside. And Calvin is wiser and
a better man for the lesson he has had
|-Hearthstone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Farm Notes.

Farm Notes.
A farmer should know enough about
law to keep out Of it.
No one can be found now who OBJ
jects to dehorning cattle.
In butter making, next to controlling
the temperature Is to churn often while
the cream is in good condition.
lows are given access to their mother,
but as they soon find but little to sup
ply their needs they become disguised
and readily adopt the idea of padding
their own canoe.
A stall for horse should be five
feet wide. If wider the horse will
tu:n over and get east, if narrower he
can't rest fhe floor should be even
and level If the horse gets the rest he
should have.
Many n runaway has resulted just
because too much confidence has beer,
placed In team. There Is always n
feeling that they'll stand" It pays to
make teams secure before leaving
them.
A very good way to loosen n burr
that has rusted fast is to cut notch
on the side of burr with cold chisel.
Cut two notches at opposite sides. The
cutting will loosen it and the jarring
occasioned by the strokes will assist
1t may then be easily taken off with
a wrench.
The first rainy day that comes, pass
a copy Of this paper to your neighbor
anu, ask him to look 1t over and tell
you how he likes 1t. There is no bet.
ter way one can befriend neighbor
than to hand him good paper. lie
will appreciate the paper and your
kindness.
Some men folks on farms never
think Of helping make or cultivate tn.
garden. This is considered too small
a job for them. and yet they never
object to partnking of what comes
from ii. 1t is my wife's garden
when the garden is put in and when
the crops ere reaped 1t is our garden
OF Uncle Sans domain of over two
billion acres only 5OO,OOO,OOO are left
for settlement. Under the present
system of land laws it will only last
FIVE years. During the first ninety
days of this fiscal year 6.0O0,0O0 acres
were filed upon. Uncle Sam intends
that everybody shall have farm as
long as they last. His farms are 60.
ing fast.
/ Whenever one reads Of combine
where farmers are going to control
prices of farm products, one should
rest assured that somebody else is 60
ing to be enriched by the scheme. II
is not among the possibilities to con
troll the prices of staple farm prod
ucts. All attempts to do SO will prove
failures. When approached to lend ait
to any scheme Of this character 1t viii
be well to look for the African in the
fuel; he's there.
An agricultural college professor
who has had n great deal Of actua
experience in growing corn has re
ported the result of corn experiment
to show the yield after certain kinds
of cultivation. In plat where the
weeds We're permitted to grow the
yield was IS bushels; weeds cut out
with hoe and loose mulch made ant
frequent workings with the hoe
90 bushels; cultivation two inches
deep with small cultivator shovels. 90
four inches deep, Oh; six inches deep
"a; six inches deep, large shovels, 81
blade cultivation, IS; deep early ant
shallow late, So; shallow early anl
deep late, 50; mulch witty grass, 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

screw into the wood, or nut may be
attached to the front side of rear up
right. A tool chuck 6 is screwed to
the end of the bit stock. Loose blocks
of wood are placed between the bit
and the front post b as needed. BY
using twist drills. either wood or iron
may be bored.-George T. Price, in
Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
FIXES STANDARDS FoR FOOD.
Department of Agriculture Takes
Steps to Check Frauds.

Steps to Check Frauds.
The Department of Agriculture at
Washington has just issued state
ment defining the standards Of food
products. By reference to it any prod
uct may be classified and good and
poor separated according to the stand
ard established by the department and
recognized by the laws of the States.
The standard leaf lard must contain
not more than 1 per cent of any sub.
stances other than fat of the healthy
hog.
Standard milk must contain not less
than 1925 per cent of milk and 1925 per
cent Of solids, not fat, and must have
an acidity equivalent to not more than
OF per cent of tactic acid.
Cream to be standard must contain
not less than 10 per cent Of milk fat.
Butter must contain not less than
1875 per cent Of butter fat, with the
fatty substance OF fresh or ripened
milk or cream.
Standard renovated or process butter
must contain not less than 82.5 per
cent Of butter fat and not more than
10 per cent of water.
Standard whole milk cheese, full
cream cheese or skim milk cheese must
contain not less than As per cent of
butter fat.
Ice cream comes within the report
and to be pure and up to the standard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
A Telltale Euvelope.

A genius has invented an envelope
which records of itself any. attempt
to tamper with its contents. The flap
is lmbued with some chemical COM
position which. when operated OH by
dampening process, or, any other
means of penetrating to Its enclosure,
records the transaction by causing
the words Attempt to open" to mp
pear. 1t is thought that the inquisi-
tive will think twice before pursuing
their researches in the face of such
an invention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

More cases of thumps among pigs
are reported this year than in some
time before, owing, doubtless, to the
rainy weather, which prevented the
pigs from getting the sunshine they so
much needed. If there is anything
farmers need to learn about the
handling of young pigs II is that they
need sun and exercise, both in con-
siderable quantities. An ideal pasture
for young pigs is place that may be
fenced off from the main pasture
where there is one or more trees
which will provide shade, but where
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
a DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENlN0S.
Many Wage Increnses In Past Three
Months,-M Mill Dam Presented to Col
leEe-Echo of Fourth of July Acct
dent-kitc Carries Man Away.


A quarterly report of the State officials
of the Iowa Federation of Labor states
that more wage increases have been eff
fected in the last three months In Iowa
than ever before. Railroad men have
benefited by the increase. As result
the minor departments of railroad men
have been quick to organize, seeing the
benefits their brothers in the business
have obtained. The latest organization
IN railroad circles is the union of the ma
chiihsts and roundhouse helpers at Valley
Junction. The union has started with
thirty members. For the first time in the
history of organized labor In the State
arrangements will ,'e made this year for
labor headquarters on the State fair
grounds. A. l.. Trick, president of the
Iowa division of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, will have charge Of the
headOunrters f5At
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

the proper height has been reached.
AS the valve is always closed except
when water is flowing from the tank
to the drinking bowl. there is no op-
portunity for foreign matter to find
Its way to the interior of the storage
reservoir.-Denver Field and Farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Matt sprouts a. Cattle Feed.

Malt sprouts are n residue of the
brewing industry. Barley grains are
sprouted in the process of mailing and
in due course are rubbed off and sold,
either wet or dry, as a cattle food.
They enter the general market solely
in the kiln-dried form. They are
small, comma-shaped, light yellow
brown particles of an agreeable nutty
odor and crisp texture. When fed dry
they are frequently refused by cows
If soaked some hours before feeding
they are often better relished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

forty eight hours,
I'LL and helpless. is
without parallel on
the Maine coast.
Mrs. Garter was
picked up by a
Gloucester fishing
schooner bout
thirty miles east of
NJ o unit Desert
Rock. At first it
was thought the
woman was dead,
h,,k rou%nrot1voo ho
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Handy Workshop Tool

have cheap force feed drill press
that is very useful on my farm. A
timber a, 4x6x6 feet, is supported by
legs e, like trestle. The uprights b
and d should be longer than shown,
that they may be tied together ut the
top, as the outward strain is consid-
cradle; both center uprights are 2x4x
u inches. All uprights are braced rs
shown Mt +. The bit stock is
made by bending y or in round
rod into shape rs shown, or may be
purchased at hardware store. A
feed screw is shown at d. which may
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Uncle Reuben Saw,

Now an den h'ar a man declarin'
dat life am failure, or AKIN IL life
am with de libin'. In SIGH cases 1
allus fgger dat he's found he can't
borry any mo- money, or dat his
father-in-law has axed him to go out
an arm his own board.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Married men get the worst Of It, In
nearly every deal, but they get the
lest of 1t In a lawsuit. When mar
ried man is in trouble. his wife's pres
cuce In court always helps him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

there will also be n large space Of
comparatively dry ground, in grass, on
which the pigs may run. If there is
white clover in the grass, so much the
better for the pigs, and they will need
less corn. Sun and exercise will pre-
vent thumps, which disease usually
means death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Curing His Heart Diseasc,

Physician-Your heart seems to be
affected. You must either stop smok-
ing or give up your girl.
Patient-That's easily remedled.
Doctor. hand me my pipe, please
Chelsea Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

When man has a new baby, and 1t
is boy. he consoles himself with
thinking how much the Car would
give for him II left at his house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Di,ninishine Heiehts OF wood.

1t is suggested that the height of the
Mississipprs floods could be diminish
ed, with great incidental profit to agri-
culture, by building reservoirs In ito
western branches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

When a woman comes back from a
visit, she usually has great deal to
say about the smart sayings Of her
sisters children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
Ready to Buy Right OF Way.

The Western Iowa Interurban Railway
Company, promoting q. line west from
,Des Moines, to Council Bluffs, has almost
completed the location Of Its line through
the counties of Polk, Dallas, Guthrie,
Audubon, Shelby and Pottawnttamie, md
meeting of the directors will soon be
called for the hiring of agents to pur-
chase the right of way. The financing Of
the company has proceeded rapidly. the
capital stock Of 100000 being nearly
all subscribed. Fifteen engineers are at
work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Masking
negatives SO that white line
TINS It Is have
many are often required to suit the
troublesome
plan s make right
ing Of roll flm II
downward The method to place them the film
ncose the requisite
carefully ALL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

In letter to Mayor Berg Of Dubuque
Nine. o. Proyencher hi Valerie of Pep
perell, Mass, claims that she legally
owns the land on which Dubuque is 10
Gated and that she will push her claim In
the courts. According to her story the
King of France granted the land to NJ.
Boivert, her grandfather's brother, as
reward for serving twenty years in the
aI.rnr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

While flying monster box kite meas
uring fifteen feet high by six feet square,
Edward Merritt, an employee at the insti-
t,rte for Predetermined children Mt Glen
wood, was suddenly jerked from the
ground and carried about fifty feet into
the air. Below him the rope reached to
the ground, and spectators hauled him
gently down to the earth without an in
Jury. Merritt explained he held on with
out an idea of the kites strength until
the distance was too great from which to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02
DRlFTED AZ HOURS.

Awful Experience Of Woman In a
Dory OF the Maine Coast.
The terrible experience recently Of
Mrs. John Carter, Of Monroe's Island,
Me-. who drifted in an omen boat for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-02

Avoid politicians who have new
specific for. all public Ills.