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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
with heart like lead. bound to plead
my friends cause with the girl loved

with heart like lead. bound to plead
my friends cause with the girl loved
myself.
What did you wish to tell me, Mr..
Sears:" Miss Lorrington asked. after
found her seat under tall palm
in the deserted conservatory. l swal-
lowed lump that had suddenly risen
in my throat, and began:
And who is this fair lady that your
friend loves so devotedly:" she in
quired, when had finished.
Your said, turning away my eyes
lest they betray my own secret.
"Me?" she said. incredulously. Sam
my Van Alan in love with me? I'm
possible"
why impossible" cried. impul-
sively. How can he do otherwise !?
How can any man? But you are so
far above other women--so unap-
proachably adorable---that all n fellow
can do is to worship-in silence" l
had forgotten Samuel Peyton Van
Alan.
Miss Lorrington made 10 reply. She
was looking intently under bench of
potted geraniums, n little. PARKWAY
smile on her lips. followed her gaze,
and as discovered its object hot,
prickly waves began to chase up my
spine to the roots of my hair. 1t was
only an empty wooden box at which
she was looking, but painted on one
end of 1t was n highly colored litho-
graph. advertising Priscilla nasturtium
seeds-and the picture was of John
Alden pleading the cause Of Miles
Standish. Something in the droop of
Miss Lorrington's regal head gave me
sudden courage. l bent down until my
eyes met hers. and in them read, as
plainly as love could say it. the immor-
tai rebuke of Priscilla to her faint
hearted lover: why don't you speak
for yourself. John!'
And Stub? Well, l may as well CON
fess it. had been made the victim
of diabolical ruse. Mr.. Van Alan
had discovered the state of my feel
ings-got the idea from chance re-
mark Of Helen's that 1t was only my
cowardice that stood In the way of
making me the happiest man alive, and
forthwith essayed the role of match.
maker.
He was my best man six months
later.-Lcslie's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
HARD TO PHOTOGRAPHS FISH.
Time and Plate. Wasted on Picture
IF tho Il

Time and Plates Wasted on Pictures
of the Aquarium.
"Of all the difficulties with which the
amateur photographer has to contend
In his search for novel subjects for his
camera" recently remarked Custodian
Spencer of he New York Aquarium, to
a reporter of the Times, that Of snap.
Shooting living fish in the exhibiting
tanks here at the aquarium is about the
worst OH the list
ITO the unsophisticated," continued
Mr.. Spencer, 1T seems an easy matter
to make good picture of the larger
fishes as they swim lazily about their
tanks. The water appears clean and
the light seems all that could be de-
sired, and almost every day some en-.
thuslastic but deluded kodak field
makes the round OF the aquarium snap.
ping the most desirable groups.
But IT Is not always the amateurs
who are fooled" went on Mr.. Spencer.
"Quite recently n reporter on one of
the illustrated dailles came here, ac-
companied by staff photographer, and
asked permission to make some pictures
to illustrate story. OF course, per-
mission was granted, and. although
warned as to the fruitlessness of his
undertaking, the Photographer pro-
ceeded with his work and departed
confident that he had several good
views, but was by no means surprised
when shortly afterwards messenger
from the paper dashed In and inquired
If ! could not loan 1t some photographs.
Now, when we wish photographs,
we remove the fish from the exhibition
tanks to an aquarium specially con-
structed for photographing purpoes,"
indicating by motion group of long
and extremely narrow aquariums rest
ing OH table In the laboratory, land
even under such conditions the results
are often disappointing. success only
being assured under the strongest light.
and when the subject Is completely at
rest
zone of our greatest difficulties here
tofore has been our inability to photo
graph the living fish In their natural
surroundings. for just so sure as we
Introduce seaweed, foliage, rocks or
shells into the photographing tank, be-
hind these objects the fish would an.
Choir, and they acted generally as
If they knew exactly what was taking
place or had personal objections to sit
ting for their portraits. To overcome
this contrariness OH the part of the fish,
l am having built an aquarium fitted
with an inner glass slide, in the rear
of which can be placed the properties
characteristic of the subject. Thus
equipped, we shall be better prepared to
carry OH the educational work which
Is now being done in our laboratory"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

matter came up before the full court
on rehearing Justice Shiras changed
his vote and held that the law was I'M
constitutional.
Judge Shiras was born in Plttsburg
In 1882 and graduated from Yale in
1883. Three years later he was adj
mitted to the bar of Pennsylvania and
practiced law In that State until his
appointment to the Supreme bench In
1888 he was one of Pennsylvania's
Presidential electors, and IL few years
previously received the degree of LII.
d. from Yale University. His knowl-
edge Of law, especially of commercial
law. was deep and was recognized by
bench and bar long before President
Harrison appointed him to succeed the
late Justice Bradley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
A MERRY ROUND.
Cincinnati Post.

There's a merry sound of music in
the raindrops on the shed,
Like the angels was a-peltin' us with
blossoms overhead.
An the mistletoe is hangin' near the
holly berries red.
Hands round the frosty winter morn
ing!
Come In from the weather where the
fire cracks an CLOVIS,
An the blue smoke UP the chimney in n
windy frolic goes,
An Pleasure, like river with sunny
ripple, flows
Hands round the frosty winter morn
oh. life is worth the living. though the
year is gray an cold,
Hhe song Is sweet in singin', an the mer-
~ tale is told.
An take of joy full mensure--nll the
arms of you can hold
Hands round the frosty winter morn
ing!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
A Long-standing Error.

The following story is told by cor
respondent of contemporary: When
the late Lord IddesleIgh. as Mr.. STAFF
ford Northcote, left oxford. he was
appointed magistrate for Devon. He
attended at the Castle of Exeter to be
sworn in. and was handed n book
which had been of what the late Mr..
Dickens called the ''nnderdone pie
crust" color. 1t was tied round with
what had been. many years before. red
tape. Mr.. Northcote did not quite like
the look of it. so lie took out his knife
and cut the tape. and on opening the
book discovered that for about thirty
years the magistrates had been sworn
ON ready reckoner!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
How to Harvest Clover.

The proper way to harvest clover is
the proper way and there is but one
proper way. In the first place do not
cut 1t too green, nor allsw 1t to get too
ripe. When about half the top blooms
get ripe and brown and some Of the
leaves begin to brown then it is the
time to cut 1t for hay II the weather is
dry; otherwise let 1t stand few days
longer-for its better to let 1t grow
than to get 1t wet In the swathe. 1t
does not ripen fast In rainy weather,
but continues to grow.
Do not begin moving until the dew
has gone off in the morning. Never
cut 1t when wet-or the hay will be
damaged. 1t is best to cut for only a
few hours and IL the clover Is not I'M
usually heavy 1t can be rakcd late in
the afternoon in windows and shock
ed, when 1t can stand several days be-
fore stacking. This Is the best way,
If the weather is favorable. as the hay
cures brighter and better. Otherwise
let 1t stand in the windrow and spread
out the next day to cure. and stack in
the afternoon.
BY putting it In the windrow 1t saves
1t from getting wet by the dew, which
Is almost as bad on 1t as rain.
Should 1t rain on it, spread out and
dry thoroughly-ncver stack 1t green,
as 1t will mold. Remember to have it
cured as thoroughly rs 1t is practicable
to handle 1t without the leaves falling
of. A gallon or two of salt to the load
sprinkled over 1t at the time of stack
Ing improves 1t in color and prevents
1t molding. 1t should be stacked in the
barn. or, IL outdoors, covered with
straw or something that Will turn wa
ter. If there are weeds in 1t, more
time will be required to cure it. Never
put 1t in the stack until the stems arc
dry enough that you can't wiring water
out of them. The hay should rattle
Missouri and Arkansas Farmer and
Frultman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Nail Punctures.

We are frequently asked the best
treatment to pursue for nail wounds in
the foot of n horse, says an exchange.
When the nail has been removed, fol
low the puncture through the sole or
frog to the soft tissues, then fill the
cavity with n solution made of equal
parts of gum camphor and carbolic acid
and pack with cotton. This treatment
should be repeated daily until recov-
cry is complete. Where this treatment
is promptly and properly carried out
nail wounds in the foot Of the horse
rarely result In abscess and suppura-
ton. Where abscess of the foot has
occurred remove all loose horn and
dress with cotton saturated with the
solution given. The cotton should be
held in place by a bandage around the
foot,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

wiANDoT cocKEREL ltry. The
blocky build, as shown in the illustra-
ton. gives compactness, abundance of
breast meat, and weight greater
than the apparent size. In the at
tempt to produce extra large speci-
mems for the show room, some breed
ers have developed more rangy type
at the expense of one of the most
practical qualities of the breed; Its
blockiness, which also goes with early
maturity of growth. and adaptation
to the broiler business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

tests. If they turn out as expect I'll
make rich man of YOU
STRANGER he said. after thinking
the matter over for three or four min
utes, "have you taken look at my old
womanT
".Yes, pretty good look
How long would you say she'd hang
onH
How long will she live? Well, she
seems tough and healthy and she may
live twenty years yet
"Then yo' come around in about
twenty-on Vars from now and see
how things are
"'But why walt twenty-one years?,-
To give the old woman chance to
die and let me have oil the money
"He stuck at that" said the coal man,
according to the Detroit Free Press,
land couldn't move him. and his coal
mines are still undeveloped. I'm keep
ing tab on his old woman. but at last
reports she was feeling more peart than
ever"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
JUSTICE GEORGE sHlRAs. JR.
Who Has Retired from the United
States Supreme Court.

who Has Retired from the United
States Supreme Court.
In accordance with his letter of res
ignation. George Shiras. Jr., Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the.
United States. has retired from Office.
He served since October, 1892, whs1
he took the oath of office as successor
to Justice Joseph B. Bradley. One
of the matters which came before him
and In connection with which his name
is variously regarded was the deter
mination of the unconstitutionality Of
the income tax bill at the first hear
Ing on this measure Justice Shiras vot-
ed to sustain the measure. and this
was the majority decision. When the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

smut, the best results were obtained by
spraying the seed with solution OF
half pint of formalin to five gallons of
water. The cost of two treatments
does not exceed one cent per bushel. 1t
was found to be an almost perfect pre-
ventiye of smut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

The Japanese dentist does not fright
Ell his patient with an array of steel
instruments. All his operations in
tooth-drawing are performed by the
thumb and foretinger of one hand. The
skill necessary TO do this is acquired
only after long practice, but when
once it is obtained, the operator Is able
to extract half dozen teeth in about
thirty seconds without once removir,
his fingers from the patients mouth.
The dentists education commences
with the pulling out of plugs whivh
have been pressed into soft wood; 1t
ends with the drawing of hard pegs
which have been driven into an oak
plank with heavy mallet.
Many man works overtime in try
ing to convince himself that lie is hon
est.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Whitcwa.h,

Ordinary whitewash, us frequently
used has very little effect except to
distgure the trees. To destroy the in
sects and eggs hidden in the crevices
OF the trees very much stronger appli-
cations have to be used. Soft soap.
reduced to the consistency of thick
paint. with tile addition of strong
solution Of washing soda. makes on
Of the most lasting washes. A solu-
ticn Of one pound of commercial pot
ash In from two to four gallons of
water is also very good.-Canadian
Horticulturist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Two Historic Relics.

The Site and Relic Society of Ger
mantown is rejoicing over the gift 1t
received recently of chair and n
rock. The chair. which is over 200
years old, belonged to William Penn,
and the rock. which is much older
than the chair, Is the one OH which
George Washington stood while he
directed the battle of Germantown.
Two maiden ladies We're the donors
of these relics, two sisters. whose old
and picturesque house Is crowded from
drawing room to attic with other relics
no less interesting and rare. Where
the sisters live is not to be told. says
the Philadelphia Record, for they are
daily worried by strangers as it is, and
if the fame of their really Invaluable
collection We're to be any further
spread abroad-if the brass knocker of
thcier door We're to be struck oftener
than it is by slghtseers-the vexation
of these ladies' would be inconceivably
prant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
RaRtlma

IVY do they call it rngtime music?"
"oh, suppose because SONG of it's
enough to make one tearing mad
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

poultry S Ii o W S .
says n writer in
Farm and Home.
They are good
layers, have light
plumage In t h e
buff and white va
i'ieties, and are
heavy enough to
make good market
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

Larry-Whln OF wor In tn war Oh
wor shot through the lift brist avn ylt
not kilt!
Denny-But didn't tn bullet stroke
yez heart?
Larry-No. OF wor so scared me
heart wor In me mouth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

Think of your own faults and you
will talk less about the faults of 9TH
ers,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

The average woman can detect fat
terry every time--except. of course.
when 1t is lavisted upon herself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

Strenuous purn lit of the impossible
begets activity MINUS the reward,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
HAULING LOGS MADE EASY,

under the point and rehtched to the
double tree and the log is loaded ready
to haul to the skidway.-H. L. Smith.
in Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Not Ready to "Curb tho Tr..t,. .

Not Ready to "Curb tho Trasts."
The depth and sincerity Of the Re
publican oilgarchy's desire to .curb the
trusts was exhibited when the United
States Senate by an almost straight
party vote refused to take up the Little
field antitrust bill. This was the ono
measure of the session which most GER
tainly promised to make clear the do
lngs Of the dad trusts" at least those
to be formed in the future. Its passage
would have shown that the majority
"mean business" Its shelving shows
they do not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

ln several Eastern States the Wyan-
dots lead in popularity. as shown by
their great majority in the entries at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

ldOieS tHdl Imperialism IL no longer an
issue.
Statehood Defeated.
The defeat of the statehood bill will
prevent for some time aud perhaps for
ever the admission Of New Mexico and
Arizona as separate States. Tho Re-
publicans are promising to introduce q
bill In the next Congress to bring in
both territories as one State, but 40
the people of both New Mexico and
Arizona object to being merged even
If such measure was passed, It might
not be ratified by the people. One
great objection raised to merger OF
the two territories Is the enormous dis
lance from the eastern to the western
boundaries. which Is over 100 miles, 40
the crow flies, but the greatest objec-
ton is that the people Of the two ter.
ritories object to being Joined to3eth-
err.
The promise made in the Republ!-
can platforms of 1898 and 1870 that
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma
should be admitted to statehood has.
like many other Republican promises,
gone for naught This record for max
ing promises in national platforms,
with the evident intention of not keep
ing them will throw doubt upon any
future planks of that nature, and In.
deed upon all declarations Of tho pol
Icy to be declared by the Republicans.
Senator Hanna explains this shortcom.
ing of his party and incidentally spok
ogizes for his own opposition to state:
hood, by expounding the doctriue that,
when both parties adopt the tame
planks and make the same promises
there is no issue and they are there
fore meaningless.
1t will be well for voters to remsni-
Der this when they justify thor adhe-
sion to tile Republican party In 1904,
by promises made In the platform, for
there is no doubt that both parties will
make strong declarations against the
trusts. Thus, according to Hanna.
there will be no issue between the
parties on that important subject, a.
the Republicans are only bound By
promises when the Democrats disagree
with them.
II Senator Hanna was not chairman
of the Republican national committee
and looked to as the leader of his par
ty. such an audacious doctrine, that
virtually modif1es the promises made
to the people on most important SUBJ
jects, would not be worthy Of notice,
but as the great majority Of the Re-
publican Senators acQuiesced In the
doctrine, 1t must stand as their opinion
also.
The position Of the Democratic has
been consistent, their platform declar-
ed for statehood for the territories md
the votes and efforts Of the representa-
tives of the party have been a unit to
carry out the pledge made. Their 70
sition cannot be gainsaid, neither car
Iit be- objected to, except upon parti
san blgotry. faIetl.-s treaty that ceded
the territoffes to the United Statee
promised full political rights. Now
that the territories have larger pop
ulation than other States had when
admitted, it is matter Of fairness they
should be given statehood. according to
the political division they have 50 long
enjoyed.
Twenty Billions of Free Trade.
Much more is said about our foreign
than about our internal commerce. Yes
tho r>,.o,s,,,,,, noyo v-kv,,ov,k ,e.kS,,, = 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Earn, Notes

u
an excursion day" each year.
Asparagus tops should be cut off
close to the ground and burned. The
soil should then be covered with rot
ten manure. This fall treatment will
help to prevent the rush next year and
to insure an early growth OF grass.
A spring dressing of nitrate OF soda
will be an additional help.
Lime. sulphur aud salt make Il dead.
ly mixture for scale insects in climates
so dry that the coating will not wash
off. In the California climate this
wash slowly decomposes and gives off
poisonous vapors, which destroy the
insects under it. Rains spoil this ef-
feet and leave on the trees only Il coat
of ordinary whitewash.
Trenching is done in Ireland in this
manner: Remove the top soil from n
strip one yard wide and foot deep:
then spade the subsoil well and spread
plenty of manure over It; throw the
top soil from the next row on the sur
face soil Of the first, and sow for
seed until the whole plot has been
trenched. 1t will produce heavy crons
for several years.
hor, ~ st,h,o s,,,, -
tween fifty and sixty degrees tempera-
sults In soma .nsas ~, .n oes. re-
conyor,on.,r do,o n,,, INC w., ,"n''o. pe
haa+ is ohn,+ n,nat, ~ -. as ~. an.i'i'i
,,oaa.m.a 80 ~ 49,, u's, .,, 'ie leih-
=. 49, ,,s,, WI ii"'e ''ore
80, -, ~ .'e Iuai''.! VI
!. ~. W. ~, ~ ~ NV, ,ue WARMER
az ,..t.su ''o'e ~ ii'.ei
'ne pe''ef'
~ is sometimes cheaper to restore
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Alfalfa In,teal of Bro n

4. A Texas dairy nan has fc..nd ne can
use alfalsa as a substitute for bran
with good results in feeding milk cows.
AS test he submitted for three weeks
an equal quantity by weight of cut al
falfa hay for the bran = mad been
feeding. lne cows gave an Increased
Yield of both milk aud butter as a re-
suit of the change to alfalfa. The nj.
talfa was cut to half inch lengths.
The analyses of bran and alfalfa
show a composition almost identical.
and 1t Is not to be wondered that the
feeding trial should show ,ne SAN, re-
suits. The dairyman WI. !, n few
acres of alfalfa can be very independ
ent of all kinds of combinations thar
tend to raise the cost of feed unduly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
"rhe Terrible Chinese warfare"
Is Producing Consequences.

Old stagers in Washington report
something like "a state Of things"
there, somewhat upon the surface, but
more underneath it and not yet public
ly articulate in any free way. Many
Republicans there are saying that
rough-rlder methods are better adapted
to political campaigning than to the
smooth and harmonious direction Of an
administration. In word. Theodore
Roosevelt's impetuous disposition to
take charge Of all the affairs Of gov
eminent and to talk freely has been
and Is producing certain inevitable i'm
mediate Observation-Disclosures Re
publican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

Richard Croker possesses tho best
lot Of whipperets in this country. dogs
which may be regarded as the novelty
in pets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18

Good manners and good morals are
sworn friends and fast allies,-BaE.
tol.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Twenty Biinon. of Free Trade.

Twenty Billions of Free Trade.
Much more is said about our foreign
than about our internal commerce. Yet
the Treasury Department estimates
the annual value Of our internal COM
merce at about twenty billions, which
is equal to the entire international COM
merce Of the world.
Trade between the States doubled in
yearly value between 1880 and 1900
much more rapid rate Of increase
than shown by our foreign commerce
in the same period. But then COM
merce between the States Is free, a.
between the forty-flve commonwealth
of the Union, thanks to the Constitu-
ton. commerce can never be restricted
in its growth by any kind Of tariff.
The prodigious prosperity Of these
United States Is bottomed on its vast
internal commerce, whose cornerstone
Is free trade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-03-18
Grain Smut Prevented.

In experiments at the Canadian CEN
tral station for the prevention Of grain