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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
A Du,,,pitip Sled.


Manure may be easily and quickly
unloaded from dump sled. An old
bob sled with an extra high bolster
and an elevated cross piece built up
from the race in front, works all right.
The box is fastened to the high bolster
by means of eye bolts. 1t Is fastened
down to the front support with a
strong hook.
With little practice, manure may
be spread with this rig in winter, with
very little fork work. For Spreading,
block is fastened to the runners be-
hind that stops the box at the proper
angle to let the manure slide down and
pay out slowly MS the team moves
along.
The angle must be different accord
ing to the kind of manure. the absorb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
True Story for Bows.

A stage coach full of passengers was
held up by robbers in the Indian ter
ritory. Every one was required to leave
the vehicle and stand with their hands
above their heads. A boy among the
number laughlngly said to the man who
was relieving the others of their valu-
ables:
"Thls is mighty high-handed piece
of business. I'm getting tired"
The robber laughed and did not in.
vestigate the little mans garments,
where there was $1,000 hidden away
The Little Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Neryx Horse thief In Ini1.

Abe Arnold was arraigned before Jus
tice Smith Mt lama, charged with steal
Ing horse and buggy at Montour. He
waived preliminary hearing and was
bound over to the grand jury of the Feb
ruary term of court and in default of
bail was sent to the county Jail. Mrs.
James Arment, who lives at Potter.
drove to Montour to do some trading
She noticed party following her and be-
came suspicious. thinking perhaps he
wanted to steal groceries out of her
buggy. She stepped into store for
about five minutes and coming out saw
her rig was gone and was informed the
man had taken it and started towards
the river. Pursuit was given and when
within two miles of Tama Arnold left
the buggy and took to the woods. Had he
kept his mouth closed he might not have
been caught as he is almost stranger.
but he told lady friend that he had
hired one-horse livery rig to come
home from Montour. She repeated the
remark which was his undong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Cows with a COUGH.

There is always considerable com.
plant during the winter months about
the cows being troubled with n cough.
While there is always possibility
that this cough may mean tuberculo-
sis, 1t is well to have the animal test
ed with tuberculin to ascertain If she
has this difficulty. If it is found that
her lungs are in good condition it will
be safe to assume that ventilation and
food need changing. Lack of ventila-
ton may be the trouble or there NAV
be too free draughts through the barn.
The temperature for COWS should be
about 80 degrees at night, with enough
ventilation to have Il current of fresh
air, but not draught. Then 1t may
be that too much dusty food Is being
given, which may be readily overcome
by wetting all of the food. including
the hay. If these remedies are ap-
piled the cough will leave the animal,
provided her lungs are not affected.
Most barns for cattle are kept too
warm or too cold. There is n great
difference between a comfortable barn
and an over-heated one. All that is
necessary to do is to keep out the
draughts and give good ventilation
and any well-built barn will be entire
ly comfortable for ock.-Indanapolis
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

last week and never got n feather.
Landing at London Bridge station, he
purchased brace before taking the
,, train for home.
MY dear said his wife, coming
from the kitchen next morning with
one of the birds in her hand, was
this duck very far up when you shot
it,"
"oh, no, quite low-quite low" re-
piled the sportsman.
"Ah, then perhaps you shot the poor
thing when it was dead" said the
lady, sweetly. for it's high enough
now. Smell it!"-Spare Moments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

Fire destroyed Paines cigar store At
Mason City. The loss on the building
and stock was $1,000, partially covered
by insurance. An explosion occurred
which nearly cost the fire chief his life.
The fire team ran away with almost
serious consequences and panic In the
opera house nearby. where big audi
ence was listening to home-talent lady
minstrel show, was narrowly averted
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Gave Good Advice.

A distinguished Paris physician was
attracted by the hollow cough of an
old rag-picker whom he found plying
his trade on damp November day in
n suburb of the gay capital. "Ah. my
poor friend.' he said, that is bad
cough. very bad cough. You should
pass the winter in the south of France
and, to avoid the dust and fatigue of IL
railway journey, / advise you to travel
in your own carriage"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Handy SawhncL

For saving limbs and poles light
enough to handle and yet too heavy to
saw with bucksaw have used a
sawbuck about four feet long made
upon the plan of connecting two horses
with three cross rods. We had worn
out two in the last dozen years, and
about month ago built comblna-
tion buck which was convenient for
both crosscut and buck saving. 1t is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

DR.. Charles Henry Hoffman,, professor
OF histology and bacteriology in the
Iowa College of Physicians and
Surgeons, connected With Drake Uni
versity in Des Moines, has resigned
rather than show his diploma. He
admitted that his real name is not Hoff-
man, but declines to reveal his identity:
DR.. Hoffman is a mystery. In 1890 he
was found wandering in the streets of
Des Moines, insane. He was sent to the
insane hospital at Mount Pleasant,
where at the end of few months he was
pronounced cured. He had given his
name as Schwartz. but admitted That
that was not his real name. 1t is known
that he graduated Mt Heidelberg unvcr-
sityi In Germany. in 1888; that In 1890
he conducted n private laboratory at
st. Paul, Mimi; that in 1892 he return
ed to Europe for a post graduate degree.
His ability is unquestioned, but he pre-
fers to hide his identity rather .han
show his diploma.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Cost and Results of Potato Spraying,

Cost and Results of Potato Spraying.
Spraying with bordeaux mixture to
prevent potato blight is common and
successful in the Aroostook district.
Growers In the Michigan potato belt
Rre beginning to believe that they
must also spray. One of them who
has tried 1t writes that the cost was
about S12 per acre. and the result was
seen In the prolonging of the season
Of growth. Untreated rows had died
down early in September, while the
treated ones continued to remain green
nearly month later. Another AIichi-
gan grower. Harold Jones, OF Leeds
County, also tried spraying, and found
the cost to be below this estimate.
Comparing his yield with those of his
neighbors, who harvested from nothing
to two hundred bushels per acre, Mr..
Jones considers the practice profitable.
Writing of his successful potato crop,
II. p. West, Fayetteville. Wis, rec
ommends for potato scab half tea
spoonful Of sulphur planted with each
piece of seed potato.-New England
Farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

Jens Augerson and Tom johnson. Sec
ton men. were run down by c.. NJ. 4
st. P. train near Nicola, while going over
the track on n hand car. Johnson was
not hurt, but Augerson was probably
| fatally injured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

One of the advantages of the cream
cry over the dairy is the making of
butter on a large scale, which con-
duces to greater uniformity of prod
uct, says an exchange Where a cream
try gets a good reputation for nice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Loses $4,000 on Fake Race.

Jake Carbenir. farmer residing near
Marble Rock. went to Clinton, bet $1,000
or a fixed foot race. lost the money. and
complained to the officials. A special
jury was summoned to investigate the
case. A gang of confidence men have
been there for months working such
fekes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

and uniform quality Of goods in any
quantity and style of package there is
an advantage to both manufacturers
and dealers in disposing of them with
out the necessity of personal inspec-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

Good winter walks about the farm
buildings are as Important as good
summer walks.>A handy plow for the
snow is shown herewith, the construc-
ton being plainly shown in the cut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

Customer-But that umbrella looks
SO very cheap and common that the
price you ask for it is ridiculous.
Dealer-That's the beauty of that
umbrella. It's made of the very best
material, but made to look as If 1t
wasn't worth stealing. Philadelphia
Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

shown in the figure. 1t is made of
2 by 4 oak scant!jng halved together,
and the two nearest KS are only
twelve inches apart from outside to
outside. Our range takes wood seven
teen inches long, and put the sup
ports near enough together so that l
can saw outside the end and not have
the saw pinch. This would be incon-
venient. and the buck would tip end
wise u 1t We're not for the third Y,
which gives support to long sticks and
makes buck saving much pleasanter,
as much of the fatigue in this kind of
work comes from keeping In place the
sticks that are being sawed.-Cor Ohio
Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

The center board. 1t will be noticed
runs lower than the sides. This keeps
the pillow from running first to one
side and then to the other. The far
ing top boards greatly assist in making
a clean.cut path.-John Dibble, in
Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

Bullock Swallowed a Tennis Bail.
AS it was apparently suffering from
indigestion a bullock was slaughtered
near Spalding, England, when its ILL.,
ness wasdfound to have been caused
Wy tenTis ball it had swallowed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

When people make fools of them
selves, their second mistake is the be-
lief that no one is noticing it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

John Bulls Idea of Humor
A solicitor went out shooting ducks
or rather. looking for ducks-onc day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
Give Hog. Plenty of Clean Water

Give Hogs Plenty of Clean Water.
The Importance of watcr in fatten.
Ing animals is not appreciated as IL
should be. There are some farmers
who believe that hogs fed some Stops
do not need any other water, but this
is an error No matter how much
Stops may enter into the feed of hogs
they will do better and fatten faster If
they have clean water to drink when
ever they want it. This also applies to
all live stock and especially to milk
cows. Lean and hungry Cassius drank
very little water. Falstaff was a
heavy drinker of both water and
sack" and other dry wines. Much
water stimulates the pancreatic glands.
and these are the glands that digest
fats in men and animals.
Farm Notes.
1t has long been known that heavily
stocking an old garden with red clover,
allowing 1t to remain two years with
out blowing, will bring the soil back to
its fertility and vigor.
Asparagus is greatly benefited by air,
which should be given whenever the
state of the weather and the atmos-
phere of the frame permits. At night
preserve an equable temperature by
covering up the frames with litter.
In transplanting trees all the roots
which may hive become bruised or
broken In the process of lifting should
be cut clean away behind the broken
part, MS they then more readily strike
out new roots from the cut parts. In
all such cases the cut should be a
clean. sloping one, and made in an
upward and outward direction.
Any farmer can try the experiment
of innoculating the soil with the nee
essary bacteria for promoting the
growth of crop. Should the soil
seem unadapted to clover 1t will be
found of advantage to procure few
bushels of earth from n field upon
which grew luXuriant crop of clover.
broadcasting the earth over the field
and seeding to clover, the possibility
being that good stand of clover will
be obtained.
Much working, and especially a sec
ond working, is injurious, DESTROYING
as 1t does the natural grain of the
butter, giving 1t a green, salvy con-
sistency. The aim in packing is to
exclude air and light. Covering with
brine is the only sure method of ex-
Guiding air. Store in n sweet, cool
place, where an even temperature can
be maintained somewhat below 60 de-
grees.
Milk absorbs odor from the moment
1t is drawn from the COW until the
time 1t Is churned. Whenever milk
reaches the temperature of one hun
dred it is claimed to be in an active
state of decomposition. But while
milk is easily affected by outside in
tluences. the adherence to strict rules
of cleanliness will greatly aid the
dairyman to avoid the changes that
often occur. Cooling the milk renders
the germs inactive and prevents de-
composition for a while, but 1t should
not be overlooked that milk absorbt
odors very rapidly when cool Ex-
posture to odors. gases or volatile mat
ter of any kind should, therefore, be
avoided and every utensil used in the
dairy should be scalded with boiling
water and thoroughly secured,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

When some men wait on themselves
it is sign they are mad at their
wives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

"Your face seems very familiar to
me-" remarked the man with the red
necktie MS he slapped the stranger on
thu l,o al,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Professor Resign. Post Rather than
Reveal His Identity-Horsc Thief Is
CAPTURED : Farmer Loses Money on
Fake Foot Race--Fire mt Mason City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

Indeed" replied the stranger. Now
it's your manner that seems familiar
to me."-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

ent used in the stable, and the amount
of straw or other substance used for
bedding. The driver can help or him
der it with his fork rs he drives along.
L. G. Spencer, in Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

REMAINS OF A WONDERFUL DEER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-18

/. Mouth Organ from Tangiet. 9. Iieem
g. From Burmah. 4. From lsorneo
8 From Rurmah.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06

the territory of Hawaii after its annex
alton to the United States, Gov. Dole
was recognized as one of the foremost
figures in the islands. He is regarded
as man of great force of character,
and lawyer of marked ability Ifs
personal popularity among the people
of the Hawaiian islands has been at
tested often.
George r. Carter, who will succeed
Judge Dole as governor, is longtime
personal friend of the president, by
whom he is held in high esteem. 1t
was at the presidents personal le-
quest that he accepted the position OF
secretary of the interior. Mr.. Carter
was graduated at Harvard. He is aow
in this country for the purpose of
floating a million dollars of Hawaiian
bonds which were authorized by the
territorial government, and approved
by this government. 1t is understood
that the appointments were agreed
upon at the meeting of the cabinet Fri
day, although for reasons personal TO
the president they were not announced
until Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06

President Diaz says that the reported
attack on his life at Guanajuato, Mexico,
is absolutely untrue.
Tod Sloan, the former champion
jockey, is reported to be working as
chauffeur at Paris for a paltry salary
and to lack clothes and place to sleep.
France will join Russia and Austria
in enforcing Macedonian reforms.
A ministerial organ in Canada de-
clares for independence from Great Bri-
tain, or at least mere recognition of
King Edwards sovereignty.
Six persons were killed and a hun
dred injured during conflicts with
strikers at Bilboa, Spain.
Russian steamers collided off Hoko-
date, Japan, and A persons were
drowned.
The government of Peru has called
an extraordinary session of congress
for November 8.
Sir Thomas Lipton's offer of cup for
a transatlantic yacht race in 1904 has
been withdrawn to permit an offer from
Emperor William.
Riots in Paris between workmen and
police resulted in 145 being injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06
OUTLOOK CONTINUES GOOD
General Review If Trade Through
out the Country.
Heavy Volume of Business Is Being
Reconsideration Situation
Rather Unsettled.

New York, Nov. 2.-R. G. DUN e
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Industrial activity has increased
somewhat, many plants resuming and
others preparing to reopen. Several
pending labor controversies have
reached anicable adjustment, adding
to the aggregate of wage earners en-
ployed. On the other hand, strikes are
ordered and some mills will be closed
by lack of new business, while the
struggle for control of the copper prop
critics has thrown thousands out of
work.
While there is evidence of setback
in the steel industry, and some hesita-
ton in textiles at the east, the general
tenor of these reports is encouraging
for continuance of prosperity, paric-
ularly in the sections where agriculture
is the chief occupation Collections are
causing some uneasiness, and financial
conditions are unsettled. Merchandise
is freely distributed.
Failures this week were 253 in the
United States, against 233 last year,
and Is in Canada, compared with % a
year ago.
The review by Bradstreets says:
Cooler weather has stimulated retail
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06

trade quite generally throughout the
country, and this is reflected in an i'm
proved recorder demand for seasonable
goods, especially heavy dry goods,
clothing and shoes. The movement of
the crops has been freer northwest,
west and south, and interior collections
have improved.
The labor situation is rather unset
tied. Radical leaders are inclined to
imperil present advantages in the
building trades at some large centers,
but germs of better future conditions
are found in the utterances of some
more conservative leaders who foresee
trouble for the unions if they attempt
to precipitate further demands.
There is better tone to the lumber
market and more steadiness than ear
lier in the month. The open fall IA
vors active building at many centers
and this helps in the absence of the
great activity noted at the larger cities
year ago. Other building material
is steady for the same reason.
The great industries show few
changes for the week. Iron and steel
are weak, depressed or steady, accord
ing as the cruder or more finished
forms are considered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06
TORNADO KILLS TWO.
Near Hydro, Okla.-Heavy
Property Loss.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. 1.-TWO
persons were killed and nine injured,
two perhaps fatally, and half a dozen
farmhouses were demolished by a tor
nado that formed three miles north Of
Hydro, in Caddo county, at $3.50 Friday
night.
Dead: Frank Brown, aged IA; Mary
Brown, aged eight.
Injured: Mantell Beachell, aged 16,
badly crushed, probably fatal; Bertha
Beachell, probably fatal; William
Beachell and wife, parents of above,
and two smaller children, all slightly
hurt; William Brown and wife, parents
of dead children, badly hurt; Mrs. Mel
ham, seriously.
The tornado travelled over a course
from northeast to southwest, sweeping
nearly everything before it for a dis
lance of four miles. Farmhouses,
barns and fences were completely
wrecked and crops ruined The prop
erty loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06
LATER.

The remains of Mrs. Emma Booth
Tucker, who was killed in a railway ac-
cident at Dean Lake, Mo-, will be buried
in Woodlawn cemetery in Brooklyn,
NY.
The First national bank at Toronto,
S. D., was robbed of $500 in silver.
A combine organized in Peoria, ILL.,,
with $1,500,000 capital, which proposed
to control the leading retail groceries of
the country, has come to an end.
Albert Jones & Co., bankers at Mount
Airy, Md, made an assignment with liza
bilities of $4,000.
There were pit business failures in
the United States during the seven
days ended on the 30th, against ZIG the
same week in 1902.
Lon Shaw and Jim Chambers (colored) I,
who killed negro man, were hanged
on the same gallows at Luverne, Ala.
Edward Tanner, an insane Swiss, was
arrested at the white house while seek
ing President Roosevelt to obtain pro-
lection from his enemies.
The will of the late Senator Farwell
of Chicago, leaves 100000 to his fam
lily.
Dowie during a discourse said that
the host had visited 600 900 homes in New
York and had everywhere been re-
ceived with courtesy.
An extensive find of gold has been
made in Adams county, Wis, near
Kilbourn.
AntinO SoaroforNr Of 10
partment of agriculture, says appro-
priations needed for the next fiscal
year aggregate s6.009,S
Weekly trade reviews say that the
aggregate volume of business through
out the country is large.
David M. Parry, of Indianapolis, was
in Chicago elected president of the Cit
liens Industrial Association of Ameri-
ca, organized to combat labor unions.
Col. William F. Cody buffalo BID
announces that he will retire from the
show business.
Train wreckers threw train on the
Santa Fe road from the track near
Fowler, Col, and over 80 persons were
injured, none fatally.
Horace L. Green, editor and publish
er of the Free Thought Magazine, and
his wife were asphyxiated by gas at
their home in Chicago.
]. L. Perkins & Co., wholesale deal
ers in tinplate and metals in Chicago,
failed, with liabilities of 100000.
Samuel j. Parks, walking delegate of
Housesmiths' and Bridgeman's union
No. 2, was convicted in New York of
extortion and remanded for sentence
week hence
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-11-06
TELEGaAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The king of Greece has been appointed
an honorary admiral of the British fleet.
The Hungarian government has Off
cially decided to participate in the st.
Louis exposition.
1t is said that Alaskan legislation
will occupy the serious attention of
congress this winter.
The bulletin of Yale colleges at
tendance statistics shows 1915 stu
dents, against 2.75O last year.
Gov. Mickey, of Nebraska, donned
overalls yesterday and helped thresh
grain on the state farm at Lincoln.
The cruiser Cleveland, built at. the
Bath iron works, has been delivered to
the government at the navy yard, Bos-
ton.
John B. Conger, promoter, was ar
rested in New York on a charge of
swindling Cornelius Vanderbilt out of
$4,000.
Mrs. William R. Miller, wife of the
leading Dunkard pastor of Chicago,
committed suicide at her home, while
respondent
Mrs. Anna knight, of Chicago, was
granted her second divorce from the
same man, her first divorce from ]. A.
Knight being in 1900.
B. F. Archer, president of the Cam
den national bank, and well known
throughout the state of New Jersey,
died at his home, aged IS years.
Francis Schlatter, said to be "The
Healer" who attracted attention in
Denver eight years ago, started to walk
to that city from his home in Chicago.
Hugo Kelly, of Chicago, got the de-
cision over Mike Donovan, of Roches-
ter, N. Y, at the end of a six-round
fight before the Milwaukee Boxing
club.
The large wholesale business of j.
L. Perkins & Co., dealers in tinplate
and metals, in Chicago, went into a
receivers hands, with liabilities of
5000 900.