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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Handy Device for Gardeners.


Here Is n handy device which may
be readily made at home, and one that
will be thoroughly appreciated by
market gardeners who have large
quantities of vegetables to prepare for
market. The device consists of box
open Mt both end, made of boards Il
foot long and Of any desired width.
These boards are used to make the
sides and the bottom rs shown in the
lower part of the cut. To one side
board Is screwed a section of an old
scythe blade, the edge being sharpen
ed SO that 1t will cut readily. Across
the top of both side boards, in the
center cut slit about an inch deep.
Lay the string in these cuts and place
the vegetables to be punched on it until
the string touches the bottom of the
box. When the bunch is of the desired
size tie 1t with the string and then
bring tho string in contact with the
edge Of the scythe blade attached to
the side board. The work can be done
In this way quickly and the bundles
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

On most pastures certain weeds are
growing which not only are of no val
ne as food for the COWS, but which will
gradually choke out the grass growth.
1t is not an easy task to remove these
weeds. and If they are very thick it
will pay best to plow up the pasture.
IL, however, there are not too many of
them, it will pay to dig out the largest
ones and then go over the pasture and
sow grass seed in the spots that are
bare and those occupied by the weeds.
IL the pasture has not been used too
long it will certainly pay to give it
some care, even to the extent of har-
rowing it deeply and sowing seed quite
heavily. If it will not pay to do this
work then the pasture can be of little
value, and the sooner 1t is plowed III
and put into hoed crop the better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29


i'll Nine Adelna Patti
in Sweden Wales
revisit
millions n
in
the picture of the little girl the table
hall
did the parents of the child Patti this
And all
diva retains not ALL original
m
She is to at sixty
is to get in addition 90 per cent Of the box office $780,
therefore PATHS numbers
$1,000
$5O00
hours of the divine stage
This told,
the $4,000
child
before English audience
In
toured
IN 1889
mnt the
When the great Auditorium
received $4,000 for singing Home. Sweet Home"
Patti married the Marquis de Caux French nobeman
the venture unhappy
second
Patti married Baron
several years her junior The union said to be happy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

herds answered each other In musical
chime. Ranchmen say that bells echo
ing in tunes across the plains deter
wolves from attacking the herds.
The metal for the bells is received at
the factory in large fiat sheets of thin
iron. direct from the rolling mill, and is
passed under steam-driven cutter,
which turns out the properly shaped
pieces, like patterns for double bladed
ax. Then ring for clapper Is fasten-
ed into the center of each piece, and 1t
Is spanned with little iron strap for a
handle. Finally the piece is bent down
into the familiar bell shape, and Its
sides riveted together on the anvil.
The bell Is now in shape, but 1t still
lacks tone and color. These are gained
by coating of brass and bath In n
fiery furnace. In nests of four or five
the bells, ranging in size from the little
three-inch sheep bells to the seven-inch
COW bells, are placed, with mixture
| of charcoal and brass filings between
them, in plumbago crucibles, the lids of
which are held in place by plastering
of wet clay. These are then immersed
In the fire.
Within the crucibles the brass
spreads Itself in n thin coating over the
imprisoned bells, and the bell obtains
It's clear note. All that need be done
afterward is to burnish the bells, which
is done by throwing them with few
leather scraps into revolving cylinder,
in which they polish themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
The New Garden Pea.

The Illustration shows pea of COM
paratively recent introduction, which
mas been tested by market gardeners
In all sections of the country and
found to be all that is claimed for it..
The variety seems TO be well named
First Of ALL" The peas are round
with hard shell so that they may be
planted when the frost Is barely out of
the ground and before 1t is safe to put
In the wrinkled sorts. Its main good
points as claimed by the introducer
are the general excellence of the vari-
ETY., its heavy yield, size of pod and
regularity of ripenlng 1t is extremely
early, the peas of good size, well filling
the pod and the plant. while strong
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
ABeneficcnt Benuest.

An unknown Englishwoman left by
will recently "a curious fund" for the
benefit of women who have seen bet
ter days. The testatriX. who desired
that her name and the names of the
annuitants under her will should not
be published, left $4,000 and her re-
siduary estate, which will probably
make up the total to nearly $1T5,0O0.
In trust to apply the income in pay
ment of annuities Of $500 each to un-
married women who must be ladies
by birth anu have fallen from affluence
or from comfortable circumstances
and have no present assured income
of more than 500 n year each. There
is no restriction as to religious belief.
the annuitants are to be women nomi-
mated by her during her life or chosen
by majority of the trustees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcisELY
CONDENSED.
Many countie. neiinquent,s Some Owing
State 100000 Attempt tc Burn Old
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mt Malvern IL
Destroyed bridegroom Is Shot.

State Auditor Carroll and his revenue
clerk. ex-County Auditor Fall of Ring
gold County, have determined upon an
aggressive policy with regard to the col
lection Of the funds due from the counties
to the State. Upon taking charge of the
Office Auditor Carroll found that the ac-
counts with perhaps dozen counties of
the State had been allowed to get into
very bad condition; that some of these
counties were delinquent several years on
some of the funds, and that the State
has charges against these counties run
ming up to $1,000 and $4,000. 1t Is
claimed by State officials that there can
be no possible distinction made between
the insane and inehriates, and if the bills
for one class are paid they must be for
the other class. or rather that when
money is paid OH bill it will be cred
tied to insane and incbriates alike. BY
no snbterfuge can the counties enforce
any distinction not provided for in the
laws.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

valuable time. 1t is cheaper to feed
grain and force the young stock, so as
to have them come out in the spring
ms far advanced as possible. The ex-
perienced breeders of cattle make theiI
profit by endeavoring to secure the
most growth in the shortest time, and
they donot overlook the winter months
or depend upon pasturage in summer.
To feed only rough food will save grain,
but the young animals will remain Mt n
standstill, and the growth that should
be made during the winter will be lost.
To fail TO push them the first winter
may compel the feeding of them year
longer, which would add to the expense
and lessen the profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Sheep on the Farm,


A small flock of sheep can be profit
ably kept on any farm where Sheep
killing dogs do not too much abound.
Where few. just as where there are
many kept, they should be of some rec
ognized breed whose proclivity is for
fine wool or fine mutton, or for both
wool and mutton, as the farmer may
choose. The dual purpose sheep will
generally prove the most satisfactory,
and there are such that will yield n
heavy fleece of good wool and leave a
carcass that will make from IS to 100
pounds Of excellent mutton, which
when properly butchered ought to
bring from Sc to IS. There is no live
stock, except goats. that can be grown
ut SO little cost as sheep, and there is
no animal that exerts so good an in
fiuence OH the farm as destroyers of
weeds and fertilizers of the soil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
DAN EytAlETr's HERMITAGE.

his room, Mr.. Emmett saw the rain
beating down and wished he was back
in the South. Then he remembered the
negroes expression: II wish We're In
Dixie land" That was enough. He
says in twenty minutes afterwnrd the
words and music We're complete.
Before this Uncle Dan" had earned
the title as father of negro minstrelsy
by Initiating the genuine Africans In
manners, color and singing. His per-
formances became known all through
the country.
The old minstrel is now 81 years Of
age. His parents We're Nirginians. At
present the old man is under the care
of the Actors Relief Association, and
will pass his remaining days in comfort,
although he has seen hard times In his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29


Planting corn In drills and in hills is
practiced, and each method has its
strong supporters. The experiment
stations, however, find no difference in
yield in favor of either method, so this
leaves the farmer free to do the thing
that suits him best. Shallow covering
of seed is especially advantageous dur
ing the early spring while the ground
Is cool. Later, deep planting may be
followed with good termination. AL
most every corn grower recommends
planting the seed in n furrow whether
1t be the hills or in drills. If n fresh
furrow is opened and the seed buried
in it, termination is quickened. Then
at the first cultivation the fine earth is
sifted around the stalks that grow a
little below the surface of the seed bed.
The distance between stalks or the
number of grains to be placed in hill
depends upon the variety of corn to be
grown and upon the fertility of the
land. If small variety of corn Is
planted it will grow more stalky to
maturity than will large variety.
Again. II the ground is rich it will pro-
duce greater number of stalks than
will an equal area of land almost ex-
hausted of its fertility. If the farmer
will be sure to thin his corn, thick
planting followed by thinning is not
only the safest plan to get n good
stand, but by proper thinning the
stalks are distributed much more even
ly over the area. If, however, there is
danger of neglecting the thinning out
Of unnecessary stalks, then do not
plant more than the ground will bear.
If ears are the chief aim plant in drills
from eighteen to twenty-five inches
apart or three stalks In n hill three
and half feet apart. If fodder and
corn both are wanted, plant in drills
twelve to fourteen inches apart, and
four stalks In the hill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
OIL KINGS eeNEEAcrlons.
Henry II. Ro.crs showering Gifts Up
on His Native Town.


AS the culiulnation of long system
of benefactions in his native town, Hen
ry II. Rogers, the Standard OIL multi
millionaire. is erecting In Fairhaven,
Mass, a memorial church which, when
completed, will be the most magnifl-
cent editice of its size in the United
States, says a writer in Leslie's Week
ly. Architects, sculptors and contrac-
tors have been given orders to spare no
expense, and the cost is placed any
where from $l,0o0,0O0 TO 100000.
Fairhaven is a quaint and quiet town
located on an arm of Ruzzards bay,
and, like the neighboring city of New
Bedford, was once whaling port of
respectable dimensions. Curiously
enough, through the medium of the
very discovery that destroyed the old
time industry of the place, Mr.. Rogers
has been enabled to lavish gifts upon
1t with prodigal hand, until Fairhaven
has completely forgotten the days Of
whale oil, and sings only the praises OF
Standard Oil. The church now in proc
ess of construction is a gift to the Uni
tartan parish and is to form beautiful
memorial to Mr.. Rogers mother.
Mr.. Rogers gifts to Fairhaven began
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
HOW cow-BELLs ARE MADE,

Factory In q Little Connecticut Town
Manufacturer Most of Them.
Cow-bells that chime on the Western
plains, sheep-bells that tinkle on the
big American sheep ranches, bells for
grazing horses and mules, and, accord
ing to Popular Mechanics, all kinds Of
bells for the farm and ranch are made
in one factory, which stands on hill
side street in little town in Connecti-
cut.
To several great cattle ranches of the
West were sent recently lot of bells,
tuned in sets of an octave each, so that
the bell.bearers among the shifting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
DANIEL D. EMMETT. COMPOSER OF
"Dixif," LIVES IN SOLITUDE.

Daniel Decatur Emmett, known as
the father of burnt-cork minstrelsy aud
composer of Way Down South in
Dixie" n song that has stirred the pa
triotism of ever.e Southerner in Amer
lea, is still living in little hermitage
near Mount Vernon, Ohio. Dan still
possesses The old violin on which he
first played the wellknown melody. At
the time he was playing in Bryant's
theater in New York Mr. Bryant asked
him to write up something lively for
walk-around. The next day was Sun.
day, and, looking out of the window of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

In looking over colonies early in the
spring choose Il warm, sunshiny day,
and be careful not to chill the brood
by long exposure. If you open hive,
know just what you want, and DO it
expeditiously, and close up the hive
again. If you have the bees packed in
claff, do not be in a hurry to remove
the packing, as the bees spread the
brood and arrange matters for the tenn
peraturc the packing gives, and should
you remove the packing too early some
brood may be chilled and the colony
cannot make Roadway as rapidly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
AI.ckson County Tragedy.

A sad tragedy is reported from Can
ton. Owen Welmcr was preparing to go
to the home of Miss Minnie Cads, to
whom he was to be married in the even
ing. A flock of ducks passed over the
house and alighted i'll nearby pond.
Welmer took n shotgun and started out
to bag some of the game. Not return
ing. search was instituted and his body
was lying by the side of wire fence. He
had pulled the gun toward him by the
muzzle in crawling through the fence:
the gun had been discharged and he was
instantly killed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

An unsuccessful attempt was made to
burn down the old school building at AZ
ton. The fire was discovered by the
night Waterman and extinguished before
much damage was done. There was
evidence of coal oil having been used.
What was the reason for the act cannot
be imagined. as the building was to have
been torn down Mt the end of the school
year to make room for a more modern
brick structure
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
The Hog and the Earth.

There is an affinity between the hog
and the earth that should not be ig-
nored. Floors are all right to feed on,
but hogs confined on floors are in an
unnatural position and will not do well.
Floors are especially repugnant to
brood sows both before and after far
rowing. But remember that mud is
worse than hard floor. Hogs should
have bed on dry earth to sleep on.
and they can do very well without
mud at any time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Machine for Moving Trees.

Success is reported with the new tree
planting machine. 1t consists mainly
of steel basket of fourteen heavy
shovels. These are hinged to steel
platform surrounding the tree. The
shovels are driven into the ground
around the tree and the tree lifted out
by screw power.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

The Board of Supervisors of Dubuque
County have offered a reward of $1,000
for the detection of the persons who
threw nitric acid into the eyes and on
the bodies of horses belonging to Farmer
Pauly. Mr.. Pauly was obliged to kill
three of the horses thus tortured to end
their slfferincs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
A schoolbou.c Burned,

Mnlvern's high school building was
destroyed by fire the other night. 1t was
fine two-story. six-room brick struc.
ture and was valued mt $4,000. There
was but about 5000 insurance. All
books. furniture and apparatus were also
DESTROYED
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Feed from Manrers,

A manger is better than a rack for
feeding hay, as the animals get far
more dust from the overhead rack.
When manger is used, the hay is
taken from the top. When n rack is
used, 1t is taken from the bottom. and
the dust settles i'll the very best posi-
ton to be inhaled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Half Ho iday for shopmen.

Orders have been received at all the
Northwestern shops throughout Iowa to
cut down the working force to whit Is
absolutely necessary to do the work on
hand. Retrenchment will be commenc-
ed by giving all the mep half holiday
Saturday rather than by discharging any
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

Famous Marquand Rug.
Thirty-eight thousand dollars was
the price paid for Persian rug at the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

will be neatly and firmly tied. The
device costs but few minutes of time
and will pay for itself many times over
during the season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

grower Is dwarf. The flavor of the
peas is said to be unsurpassed by any
other variety. Those who grow peas
for market will do well to make a test
Of this variety and see II it is worthy,
with them, of extended cultivation
Indiananolia News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Should Feed Grain.

Farmers who keep young animals on
fodder and other rough food during the
winter. in order to save grain, will lose
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

The sailor is always glad to see a
lighthouse, but it's different with the
actor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
POVERTY.


The people call him rich; his lands
Stretch very far and very wide;
They call him rich, yet there he stands
lll-clad and bent and hollow-eyed.
The people call him rich; his gold
Is piled in many yellow heap,
But he is all alone and old,
And when he dies no one will weep.
They call him rich. but where he dwells
The floors are bare, the walls are
bleak:
They call him rich; he buys and sells,
But no fond fingers stroke his cheek
They call him rich; he does not know
The happiness Of standing where
sweet winds across the meadows blow
And toss the verdant pillows there.
-Harpcr's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

H eo'AJ W say tnat MT. Dagley
developed decided taste for investi-
gazing dance halls, beer gardens and
ike places. But, most Of all, he liked
to attend all sorts of variety perform
ances. He seemed determined to find
something very. very bad.
took him to a concert hall, and he
sat quietly through the performance,
merely remarking that 1t was not half
bad. had expected that lie would
md 1t very bad, indeed.
Seems pity. though, for all of
them nice boys and girls to be going
to the bad"
What boys and girls?" l asked, in
astonishment.
Why, the ones rs danced and
sung" he replied.
But they are not bndr, 7 exclaimed
we'll. / was ALWAYS told thev
was" was his calm reply.
When Sunday came around asked
him II he did not want to include n
visit to one of the fashionable churche.
in his city experiences The flowers
OA Tie DulOlt We're Alwnvg fine md the
music would be worth hearing
mo, don't care for The music" and
there came into his face ,ook of hard.
ness and bitterness.
81 used to 90 to church bpt that
was before nv little girl"
Have Won lost her5.
Eyes. lost her-five veors oeon
"Aty! Look Mt that womonr bo e,.
claimed. as nm elegantly ottired lady
swept INST md entered tho chrr.h
"Neyer saw sncb f,na s,,nas ha,ara -
She was n famous singer tha Id, -,
the concert. going nubl;c who dnr,n.
her short visits tn her native ci+y cra :
ciously lent her sweet vo,ca 10 the
\ church whore she Ind ,vorsn,nod NO a
child. When i told Dar,ey ali this be
saad. the bitterness coming back into
his face:
"Oh! She Is one Of them s,nc,nc neo.
ple. is sbeY"
"I,ook here" said 4 "yon onrbt IN
he set right in one thing M least and
believe that I'll tell Won n little story
Of an experience of nv own"
cit was like this: One night WINS
coming home rather late from the tho
alter. AS 1 turned into nv street nv
attention was attracted to vounp civ,
who stood at the edge Of the side.
walk. She was CRYING bitterly vac
about to mass. when she tnrned nm md
looked info NV face She u,os odorohl,
pretty, and / stoned in answer to
the mute appeal in her ewes.
..You are in troublep
..Ob sir, she sobbed Il have no
place to stay tonight. III don't know
where to co.
"Well. i took her 10 ,odp,no horso
,.nt Inv nm o,d lady who = Ina,,
would care for the cir, md noid ~,
room for her. She did not soan,
tn he used to TINT sort of thin, ona
I cor,a not hive done anvtbina a,so
clio WAS so fair md innoceni Tb,n,'
Cod found her tint nIght
az nromised to loo, in In ,ho MOS,
mo and see what could he 6ono -,
Nor hnt hardly exnected 10 COZ ho.
oco,n
..,Wa,, tho next morning r w,s =, :.
y, tho o,d lodv who fold m. tho ,,.r r.
Sow She had RIM owov fro,, h s .
- - IN tho onarnt,c sto,a :. ,..ue
.ho some old story Of few mont,a,
str,,ac,o and allure Now her ,na,,a'.
,,.os iii zone md she hpf, heon t,,rn.,
~, mn the street ON the night + fonn,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29
Nyasn,t Neglected

A gentleman who was stopped by
an old man begging, replied: Don't
you know, my friend, that fortune
knocks at every mans door,"
YES" replied the old man, "he
knocked at my door once, but 1 was
out. and ever since he has sent his
daughter
His daughter" replied the gentle
man, whatever do you mean?'
"Why. misfortune. London Tit
Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

Women whistle less frequently than
men do, probably because they dislike
the idea Of making themselves disagree
able
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

Physical Director Smith, of the Wa
terloo Y. NJ. c. A., has resigned and
will go East to engage in mercantile pur-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

The spring term of the Iowa State
Normal School will end June 5. The
commencement exercises will occur June
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-29

Plans have been completed for $4O-
600 Elks' club house at Des Moines.
The building will be three stories and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-15
A Pleasant Surprise.

The parsonage of the Trinity Lutlr-
eran church, Tuesday evening was the
scene of a very pleasant event being
surprise party rendered the pastor,
Rev. L. d. Ulrich, and his wife by
the Sunday School class of the former.
About half-past eight O'Clock, the
class, some forty strong, came troop
ing into the parsonage without mo-
ment's warning. Tho surprise was
most complete.
An interesting feature of the even
ing was the presentation of hand
some silver tea set to the pastor and
his wife.
Charles Baker made the presentation
speech, to which Rev. Ulrich respond
ed, very gracefully expressing both
tho surprise and the gratitude of him
sslf and wife for the handsome gift
The evening was very pleaantly
whiled away, the program of amuse-
ments comprising several very inter
esting musical numbers. There W as
singing by the male quartette and solos
rendered on the cornet, violin and
piano