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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
BELIEVE in "EvlL EYE"
How nm Old superstition Has Bee
Revived In This Country

How nm Old Superstition Has Been
Revived In This Country.
"The spread Of superstition is a
peculiar thing" remarked man late
~ returned from abroad Zone of the
Oldest superstitions in the world is that
Of the evil eye, prevalent to this day
to greater extent than anywhere
else in Italy and Sicily. In those coun-
tries, governed by one king, man
with an evil eye is called jettatura,
and under that caption Theophile eau
tier wrote one Of his interesting nov-
els. Lord Bulwer also handled the
subject of the evil eye in The Last
Days of Pompeii.'
II was greatly surprised, however,
to find that this superstition had taken
strong hold on an American communi-
ty. At one of the resorts which WIS.,
tied found the people generally be-
lieving that an inoffensiye man is
cursed with the evil eye. This man
lives nlone. All who pass him on the
street cross their fingers and expecto-
rate. The people have not yet come
to carry the coral horns which the
Italians and Sicilians point at Jet
,tatura, and SO they take this primitive
form OF warding on misfortune when
the baleful eye rests upon them. A
pilot first told me of the man with
an evil eye. and his story was substan-
tiated by many others.
ut may be superstition remarked
the pilot, but don't take any chances.
When pass him i cross my fingers
and spit. He lives In little house by
himself. His family pensions him, for
when he lived with his wife and was
in business with his brothers one mis-
fortune after another happened until
the family had lost almost everything.
Once man was very sick. but had
about recovered, and the doctors had
pronounced him out Of danger, only
they wanted some one to sit up with
the sick man for few nights. The
evil eye volunteered. At that time it
was not generally known that he had
an evile ye. Although the sick man
had been pronounced out Of danger, he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

In order to equip your picture with
that quality that its presence will be
felt among large collection Of pic.
lures which have also been submitted
with desire to catch the eye Of the
public. 1t is absolutely necessary that
simplicity in composition be 70 care
fully studied that the effect will be
noticed. while, the attempt to make
the composition SO simple that It will
carry at distance should, of course.
be hidden. In other words. the pic
ture should be SO simple in its lines
that the whole theme is easily seen
and appreciated, while any amount OF
suggestion may at the same time be
contained in this simple arrangement.
AS an aid to the cultivation Of sim
plicity In composition, the careful
study Of some of the simpler forms Of
composition, as taught In the public
schools, where drawing and art work
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

"A nanny dOS ScauOlu,
In my visits to many farm houses
In this country noted many home
made scaffolds on which to hang hogs
after they are killed and scalded, but
the one shown in accompanying figure
and which 1 use myself, consider as
handy and practical as any. It can be
moved anywhere, even in the smoke
house, and IL made out Of good season
ed timber and painted, it will last a
lifetime. 1t will hold five hogs weigh
ing 300 pounds each.
One can buy five large hooks, or
have blacksmith make them, at a
very small cost; these are to hook over
the beam, A, on which to hang the
hogs. The top piece, A, is chestnut
scantling, 2x4 in. and 6 #. 10 in. long;
this piece has two mortises, 8 inches
from center, us shown in cut. The two
upright pieces, B, are hardwood scant-
lings, 2x4 in. and 5 1T. 8 in. long.
These have mortise at the top 2
inches wide and A inches deep; also
a mortise at bottom l. inch deep and
a inches long. These pieces also have
a mortise 1kx11a in, 2 fl. 5 in. from
center to the upper end, for the tenor
Of brace, d, to go into. These pieces
also have a mortise feet from lower
end for brace, Z, to set in. The stills,
@, are 2x4 in. and #. in. long.
They havea mortlse in center inches
wide and inch deep; also n mortise
0 inches from center, for brace, e. to
set into. D is brace 111ax2h In, and
8 1T. 4 in. long. including tenon, which
is 1hx1h in. square and 4 inches
long E is brace 2x3 in. and / IT.
II in. long.
All that is required to put this scat
fold together are two A-in. bolts, s
Inches long, to bolt the beam. A, to the
upright pieces, B, and sixteen 6-penny
nails and two bolts inches long to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Farn Notes.,

Aroostook County, Maine, is called
the potatoes paradise. This year the
crop will range from 100000 to
100000 bushels, of which the greater
part will be shipped away. Last year
the price averaged S1.7O barrel.
Some men will use the hoe so that
the top layer of soil is cut off clean
and gathered up with the weeds that
may have been the chief object Of
the hoeing. The surface remaining
will be hard and smooth-quite the re-
verse of what it should be. Cultiya-
ton should mean a stirring of the sur
face, making it fine. If this be done
in loamy soil shortly after n rain it
will not break into large Jumps.
The green crop plowed under is COM
posed of three chief parts. About
four-fifths of it is water, or from 80
to 50 per cent; about one-tiftieth of the
whole, or per cent, Is composed of
what is called the ash ingredients, and
the rest is the so-called organic mat,
ter. This organic matter, which is
really the most useful part Of the
green manure, makes up, therefore
about a twelfth Of the whole mas
under the ground
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
1he s1an. Hehina the cow.

Don't dose your COW or dog until you;
know what is the trouble. Treating
the symptoms should be most cautious
ly done. If your dairy business is sick
locate the cause most carefully or you
may treat the case ignorantly and kill
the patient-the business.
Some dairy troubles originate in the
herd, some trace to the farm, few
are based on the market. but the foun-
tlan head Of nearly all such evils is
found in the man behind the COW. Fer
ret out the certain weakness that is
found here, and all others are quickly
cleared up. Watch the man behind
the cow.-Farm and Ranch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Decline of German SPARROW.

In 1871 Germany was a nation of
100000 inhabitants, Of whom 60 per
cent We're engaged in agricultural pur-
suits. In 1900 1t had Increased to an
empire of 5s.OOO,OoO inhabitants, of
whom 35 per cent we're engaged in
agriculture and 65 per cent in industry
and trade. This transformation from
agriculture to industry was most ac-
tive between 1880 and 1895, during
which period the working population
increased lis per cent, Of which agrl-
culture only gained OF per cent; while
manufactures, mining and the build
ing trades We're increased by 20.5 per
cent and commerce by 4S.9 per cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

.
On most farms there is wornout
pasture or newly-cleared piece of
ground thick In underbrush or sprouts
which would make ideal runs for
swine. A good plan is to fence of
portion of such places so that the ami
mails will not run Off the flesh as fast
as 1t Is put on, build some sort of a
rough house so they will be protected
from storms and turn them loose to
root and grub. Many pasture that
was supposed to be worthless has been
rendered fit for reseeding after drove
of hogs had occupied it one summer.
Much of the living can be picked up
on the range IN the manner suggested
and the swine will be In fine shape to
take on fat when the proper time
comes to confine them more closely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Salt and charcoal should be kept in
reach of hogs at all times. says Ten
nessee Farmer. They Will help them
selv when their systems require it.
A little turpentine in the slops occa-
sionally is valuable as preventive OF
disease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
usc Alum ,nun Mone,.

The latest scheme i'll fiat money has
broken out in Williams. Aluminium dol
common use and pass current. They are
rcdeemablc at several of the more prom-
tnent stores of the place. The scheme
is one of local merchants to increase the
volume of money in circulation in the
community, and to move the crops"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Tho pcstilcnt snnrrow ".

Even in youth not much more than
half the food of the sparrow consists
of insects, and this brief period passed,
its diet afterwards consists of three
fourths grain and useful seeds. Sys-
tematic thinning on scale so drastic
as to amount as nearly as possible to
determination is advised.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Poultry shipped for market alive
lose considerable Of their weight in.
transit, ard while there is demand
for poultry in this condition that must
be met, by far the greater demand is
for dry-picked carcasses. 1t is not
pleasant task to prepare poultry for
market particularly when the entrails
must be removed, but as stated In
this department several weeks since,
the additional price pays well for the
labor. A dry-picked fowl has perfec-
tion of skin which is attractive and
for which the best customers are quite
willing to pay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Apple scab Fungus.

A cold, damp season seems to be IA.
vorable to the development of apple
scab fungus. The scab is one of the
diseases that are most effectually and
probably treated by spraying with
bordeaux mixture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Toothsome Coal.

A stroller through big department
store in the shopping district was as
tonished to come upon generous bod
Of anthracite standing on counter.
Mercy mel" she calculated; selling
coal right here in the middle Of the
store?"
Looking farther she saw sign,
1890 ton; good to eat; not to burn"
and discovered it was candy.-New
York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Ginseng a Dubious venture

Ginseng culture has been discussed
by farmers for some time, but very
little is known of the plant. A Maine
bulletin describes and figures the plant
and gives brief directions for culture.
The experiment station does not en-
courage ginseng culture as CONNER
cial venture in Maine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Movable Poultry Fence,

Movable Poultry Fences.
When for any reason one does not
care to go to the expense Of permanent
fences around the poultry yard, NOV
able fences like that shown in the cut
may be used to advantage. They cost
but little, and II well made will last
for several seasons. The sections, as
shown, may be of any dimensions de-
sired, although If about four feet high
and six feet long they can be better
handled than when larger. The frame
may be of any light weight material,
and should be made so that 1t will be
as stif as possible. 1t might be good
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
When to Sem.

The principle we have always fol-
lowed is, when hogs are ready to go,
let them go. The higher the price the
more profit can be made in feeding
heavy hogs, but we would not think of
growing hogs over $50 pounds unless
we had no youngsters coming on. We
believe that when hogs are cents
and under the proper weight at which
to sell them Is 1I5 pounds; when they
are 5 cents, 200 pounds; when they are
6 cents. 225 pounds; when they are Z
cents, $50 pourds.-Wallace's Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Bad for the Doctors,

"Nir. Gruff," said the old physician,
why don't you let your son study
medicine? Make doctor of him."
No, sir!" promptly replied the cid
man. my motto has always been 1.-Two
and let live, and want him to do the
same."-Philadelphla Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Rura, Mail I.oxe. Little u.ed.

Government mail boxes OH rural routes
are likely to be abolished in Iowa. The
theory was that the letters would be de-
posted in these boxes because OF great
er safety, but experience has proved that
farmers rarely use these boxes, but put
their letters in their own private boxes
for dispatch to the postofice. Inspectors
are said to have been instructed to in
vestigate, and where boxes are seldom
used to recommend their discontinuance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

in well drained spot and fill It with
good heads. Place lot Of dry leaves
on top and cover the barrel SO that 1t
will shed rain or pile some cabbages
In corner on the barn floor and cover
them with enough straw to prevent
solid Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Accept. Resignation Of ehira-.

President Roosevelt has received the
resignation of Judge Oliver =. Shirns us
|. judge of the District Court of northern
Iowa, to take effect at once. The Presi-
dent in accepting the resignation has adj
dressed n complimentary letter TO Judge
Shirns expressing appreciation of his
long and able services. 1t has not been
decided who will be appointed to succeed
Judge Shirns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Louis proper, dur
Ing the period Of
the Worlds Fair,
are greater in
number, and In
many instances in
importance, than
these that have
ever been held ut
any other univer-.
sal exposition, in
Guiding the con-.
crosses that have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

''You don't mem to say that you
would give man money for his infu-
ence?"
Not II could help It" answered
Senator Sorghum. "Of course it would
be cheaper to give him position. But
the trouble is there aren't enough Of.
fees to go round. ~ Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Ethel didn't know that your Aunt
Dorothy was married. Reggie-Well.
she is. ! guess know, cause I went
to her Acknowledgements
She lost her head when he proposed.
but he, tritle holder, made search
for it distractedly, and found 1t on his
shoulder Philadelphia Record.
Rooney-Where did We git TIL black
eye, Moike? Clancy-Why, Tim Do.
lan's just back from his honeymoon
an twas me advised Tim t. git mar.
ried.-Judge.
Don't you think that woman's
clever?" Clever! Why. she's so
clever she can make all her clothes
without other women knowing it!'-
Brooklyn Life.
She-I trust, Jack, our marriage will
not be against your fathers WILL Jack
NI'm sure hope not. 1t would be
mighty hard for us if he should change
it.-Town and Country.
Chimmy-How much fer dat dia-
mond ring in dere-de big one7 Jewel
er-Four hundred dollars. Chi1nmy-
say, Mag Wouia yer sooner new uas
er a plate NV ice cream?
Supplies got scheme for max
ing money that seems 10 De an risn.
In theory. Skrapp-Huh! All men with
theories are FOOLS. snapp-!naeea!
That's your theory, Is 1ts-Pniiaoel-
phia Ledger.
Briggs-lts too bad ABOUT Winkle
and the girl hes engaged 10. Neitner
OF them Is good enough tor tne other.
Griggs-What makes you think tnatt
wei I've been talking the matter
over with both famllies-hlfe.
This is pretty time OF night Tor
t9at girl next door 10 De playing inc
piano! remarked an lnalgnaht iaoy
10 her husband. oh' sne 8 no respec-
tor OF time! You can tell tnat 1rom
the way she's piaylne! reJolneo ne.
Husband-Where did you get that
sideboard? WHEAT an auction, for
$1C0. Husband-Awful! I could have
bought the same thing for $50. Wife
We'll, wasn't going to let that wom-
an across the way outbid Brook
lyn Life.
He-pbe astro,oper described Won
exactly and said that | should marry
Won She-Don't Won think It was a
waste of money tn consult him? He
Why? she-i could have told Won
the same thing myself If you had
asked me,
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= n'i'oei'n'a ts'
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nook neaf the hhAs)-Are you aul.'
sure we ave never met peloEe I'M
season! she@fes; quite POSITIVE. n
4 AND ,And you havent s'sr Wx ne-so
why 40 you ash -Nen osi'
i've nusseu 'hut oiouse peio' c'
where.
AREN'T there so...- lousies in your
progressive euchre Gu, NO. In
| "wben We Inv prizes we are ALWAYS
careful to select things that no ono
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
DIRECTOR Of coNaREssEs.

There Will Be 258 Over Which How
ard ]. Rogers Will Preside.
The international congresses and In
tanational and national conventions to
be held at the Worlds Fair, or in st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Most of the failures in trying to OPP
crate poultry f MS have been brought
about by trying to keep too many
fowls at first. Begin on a small scale
and work up to your limit. You may
be surprised to find how few you can
keep at profit, and you may find
that you were born to be poultry
man. Trying 1t is the only way to
get at the truth.
Wintering Cabbage for Family Use.
Cabbages that winter best are those
just fully formed and not oyerripe.
For family use bury an empty barrel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Rare sarcophagi.

Sarcophngi for Gar Alexander II.
and his wife, Maria AleAandrowna, are
nearly ready after being In the work.
mems hands for twelve years. The
cars sarcophagus is cut out Of an
enormous block of green jasper, from
Siberia; the czarina's from a block, Of
pink rhodonite from the Ural Noun.
tains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Teachers Wages are Higher-ciassi.
fed Directory of EmpIoyers-Alumi.
num Money used in wiiliams-con.
victcd Bank Official Set at Liberty.

State Superintendent Barrett has COM
pleted his biennial report. The report is
the most exhaustive statement of school
conditions in Iowa: ever issued from the
Office of the State superintendent and
contains many facts of interest. Owing
to the crusade which has been started
throughout the State for the raising Of
the salaries of teachers, especially those
employed in country schools, Mr.. Bar
rett has made thorough investigation by
school townships and table in his re-
port shows the highest salary paid in
country schools in every county in the
State and the lowest compensation for
the same work. The figures show a wide
discrepancy and that the school boards
in the different counties act utterly in
dependent OF each other. In Linn Coun-
ty there Is one school where teacher
receives salary OF s65 month, but
that is central township school at Fair
fax: The highest salary paid any teach
er In the country schools of Scott Coun-
ty, which stands in the list next to Linn,
is $8.42. From these the pay ranges
for the maximum in each county down to
$50. The lowest paid teacher in the
State. according to the figures, has charge
Of school in Dubuque County. where
the salary is hut. 1888 month. Lee
County furnishes another example of
economy in this lihe, one of the schools of
thnt county paying hut $16.3S n month
for teacher. Another fact which will
be brought out in the report of Superin-
tendent Barrett is that n large number
of the schools i'll the State have an aver
age of less than five pupils in attend
ance during the school year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

hold B to g at bottom. I have found
1t very handy on bad day, for one
can set 1t in some building to hang the
hogs on; it is also handy to hang
sheep on to butcher.-Ch Charles e. Cum
Minis, in Ohio Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

After man gets nice home, he is
usually compelled to leave it for sew
eral months in the year, and live at
poor hotel at some mineral spring.
We should think that the word
''love" would strike married people
much like Whit of cooking after one
has had too much breakfast,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
c,as,ifled Directory Of Employers.

Classified Directory of Employers.
A directory of employers, giving clas-
sified statement of all employing over
five persons in the State. has been COM
pleted at the Office of the State labor
bureau. In all, about 1000 employers
are represented in the directory. The
directory shows that there are 26O coal
mines doing business in the State. Other
industries which, have good representa-
ton are as follows: Cigar makers. 2S0;
brick makers, 24T; publishing, printing
and binding plants. 153; dry goods and
general merchandise establishments, 142;
lumber, planning and saw mills, 11S; gas
and electric light and power plants, ia;
flour and grain mills, IA: laundries, 112;
carriage and wagon shops, Sc; contrac-
tors and builders. 5S.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-18

which the party killed nine. Squirrels were not considered worthy of record upon the chronicles of the Ananias club, but are reported to have been slaughtered in great numbers.
 The use of dogs in Crittenden, Lee and St. Francis counties is prohibited, and this accounts for a failure of the hunters to find bear, as they hardly dared to violate the game statute in the home county of DeRossitt, the author of the law. There were bear there, however, so say they all, and squirrels, turkeys and even deer might stalk with im- punity before Ben Simmons and Lafe Boyce, so closely did they follow the tracks of bruin.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-18
T. r. WARD ANNOUNCES.

In this issue will be found an announcement, which the Inde- pendent takes pleasure in mak- ing, that of brother newspaper man, MT. T. T. Ward, for the alice of representative from Jackson county.
 Mr. Ward is a gentleman of honor, eminently qualified for such a position of honor and trust and has a host of friends through out the county who will rally to his support. Though a compet- itor, it is with a most friendly and fraternal feeling that we re- gard his candidacy. He is one of the old war horses of his party and a gallant ex-Confederate. From the dark days of the recon struction period he has fought the battles of his party, and the reward will have been merited, should the people choose to honor Tom Ward.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-18
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

A new passenger schedule went into effect on the Rock Island Sunday, which changes the time of the branch trains. The passenger from Brinkley now arrives at 2::20 in the after noon and after a run to Jackson port and return, departs at 3:2O p. m. Direct connection is made at Brinkley with train east, reaching Memphis at 7;50 that evening.
 The local freight continues to leave at 6:30 a. m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and runs into Newport on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.