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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
lrod Farm Lii.

IN tho course: :of q speycin 81 5efDls,
the farmers Of Whitman county,
Washington. Gov. Henry Mel Bride
said: Farm life is not what it was
twenty-five years ago. You have
more Of the comforts and convenien-
ces Of life. You are not so isolated.
The building Of railroads, the extern
sion Of the telegraph and telephone
systems, the construction Of high
ways, and increased mail facilities
have brought the farmer in closer
touch with the world at large. The
farmer Of today, especially in locali-
ties covered by the free rural de-
livery system, receiving as he does
his daily mail, is as well posted and
can feel the great throbbing pulse
of humanity as well as the dweller
in the city.
This is in utter contrast with the
loneliness peryading farm life in
former yearsa loneliness that
tempted many boy and girl city
ward when, in many instances, it
would have been much better for
them had they remained in their old
homes. With the rapid advance
ment along material lines with bet
ter schools with greater opportuni-
ties for social intercourse-with the
opening up Of all the avenues Of in
formation, thus bringing it in, closer
touch with the great outside world,
farm life has become more attractive,
and there is no longer danger Of the
urban population increasing at the
expense of tee rural. And this is
we'll; for an intelligent, contented,
sturdy and self-reliant class devoted
to agricultural pursuits is one of the
chief bulwarks Of any state or
nation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Devil Ansa" Hatfiald

Devil Anse" Hatfield, once :
leading spirit in the famous West
Virginia feud between the Hatfelds
and the McC Coys, has turned detective
and has succeeded in landing two
alleged mnrdersin the Logan county
Jail. The prisoners are suspected Of
having killed Syrian peddler near
Hatfield d's home After the body Was
found the accused disappeared, but
Hay6eld organized q posse and went
in pursuit He had followed the men
for thirty miles through the noun
tains before capturing them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
..Fiddline while Rome was Burning

= - =. b 4, iss.l. 7--'ee = r.
George F. Angel, of Boston,
severely attacked the great educa-
7 tional convention recently held in
his city, because it said not word
about humane education, which he
declares is % hundred times more
important to the future Of our
country than any subject that the
convention considered.
Mr.. Angel takes the position
that all schools, both public and
private, should teach everything
that will tend to prevent cruelty
and crime everything that will tend
to stop wars, riots, strikes and con-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Joseph Denney, a resident of Chero-
kee, Iowa, is q native Of New York
state, but went to Iowa more than
ninety years ago. He is the father Of
twelve children and has sixty-six
grandchildren, ninty-four great
grandchildren and one great-great-
grandchild. AT his last birthday
;17O descendants congratulated him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Shielded Fodder.

Opinions have varied much as to
the usefulness Of shredded fodder,
but those who have been strongest
in their condemnation have probably
not given it a fair trial. When the
shredder first came into use many
shredded their fodder into straw,
and often left the stacks open to the
weather, with the result that much
Of the fodder heated and spoiled.
These mon have ever since been
willing to condemn the process as a
useless and expensive one, but the
careful farmer who shreds his fodder
into the haymow when it is dry, is
as enthusiastic in praise Of the
method as his neighbor is in opposi-
ton to it.
Expert investigation has shown
that shredded fodder, if kept dry,
has as high q feeding valve as tim
othy hay. The advantages claimed
for the shredded fodder over the
article in the natural state are that
it is easier to handle, the animals
will eat it up cleaner, and the refuse
works into manure much more quick
! ly than the whole stalks. This last
| point, though seemingly small one
isnevertheless quite important West
ern farmers have found that colts
may be wintered exceedingly well
on SHREDDED fodder and a light grain
ration, while the refuse makes very
good bedding. Thepith in the butts
of the cornstalks absorbs the Liquid
manure readily, and in some respects
this refuse makes better bedding
than straw.
In feeding to dairy cattle which
receive Q grain ration q goodsmethoc
lis to mix the grain with the fodder
/ This is the natural way and aid
the animal to digest the grain NOR,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

When the miners reduce the sup
ply of coal the price, of course, went
up; but now the operators are going
to reduce the supply SO that the
price shall not go down. The law
of supply and demand catches the
consumer both ways. Philadelphia
Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Albert Negahnquet, q full-blood

Albert Negahnquet, q full -blooded
Pottawatomie Indian, is the first
man of his race to be consecrated a
priest Of the Roman Catholic church.
The ceremony was performed in
Rome some time ago and Father
Negahnquet is now doing missionary
work among his people in Indian
territory, being assistant pastor Of a
church in Muskogee. He was born
on Pottawatomie reservation in
Kansas twenty nine years ago. Is,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Low One way R.te. e Tne oo..t.

Low Ono Way Rates 70 Tho Coast.
The Iowa Central Ry has placed on
sale daily special one way colonists
excursion tickets to California, Oregon,
Warrington, idaho and Montana Ut
very reduced rates. Tourist cars through
without change every Wednesday via
the popular Santa Fe System. Call on
agents for particulars or address, A. b.
Cults, G r y I A, Minneapolis, MINI
37-llw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
A SELF MilIxer.

Mrs. Meadows-Yaas, Hiram got rid
o thet brindle COW thet ulster steal her
own milk.
Mrs. Korntop- Dew telli spose he
took most anything he could get for
her1
Mrs. Meadows He Jest got double
w'at he paid fur her; sold her to thet
new man from the scity A a 'self
mixer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Low Rates from Manchester iowa Vi.
Chicago Great Western
Railway.

1850 to Blllings, Montana.
&2l.85 to Livingston OF Hinsdale,
Montana.
1885, to Helena or Butte, Montana.
$26.35 to Spokane. Washington.
$28.6 to P0rtisnd, Oregon, Seattle
and Tacoma, Washington. s. :
&28.85 to Vancouver and Victoria,
y. q. Tickets on sale daily up to
November S0th inclusive. Superior
service and unsqualled squipmsnt
Full Information on application to any
Chicago Great Western agent or j. r.
Elmer, G.P. A. Chicago, III. SSwl0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

Hope is always liberal, and they that
trust her promises make little scruple
OF reveling today on the profits Of to-
morrow. Johnson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

thoroughly than if the roughage and
grain were fed separately. 1t is
hardly advisable or expedient to
follow this method with cattle re-
ceiying a heavy grain ration, which
may be fed separately more easily
and quickly than in any other way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

No man really feels his Importance
until after his wife calls his attention
to the fact that he is somebody NIL
waukee Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
re- prepared TO furnish Granite and Marble
II Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
s1Rns. Have the county right for 6ipe's Pat
ent Crave Cover, also dealer In Iron Fences.
Vim meet ~ competition. s S1 q e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

a. E.PETEReoN.
nEADKR IN Groceries, Provisions. Orost
" cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
,Airx aI,naearnnM z .

p y SSGGNs YET 0IUOt M
~ KNERAL BLACKSbAITH, horseshocina /
VI speCtAlty. Interfering and corns cufe1 OF
no pay. Prices reasonable. and tho best 81
work guaranteed a share ofthe public patron.
age Y solicited. Shop on Franklin skreet, neal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

!. N. PEARSE. s
1USTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT
q Oh. All business entrusted TO him kiye
prompt attention. Once In City Han bloch
second noof. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

ALLEN q STOREY.
z SnLOTHING and Cents furnishing goods. Cor
~ ner Hstn and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

sLAWRaNca d aREMo.
nRUGS. Wall Paper, Stationery, Paints. OILS
" etc. City Hall block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

AID. BROWN
nssler In furniture ets.. and undertaken
T IL Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11
Il, p. MOONEY

fsuccessor 70 Lee Bowman.)
DLAOKSMITH and Wagonmaker, Delhi,
manlike manner. Oharges reas0nsble. Your
Patronage solicited. ieu
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

TTARpWARE. STOVES, TINwARE, ETC,
III Keeps { 6rst-class timer and does all
ktnds Of repairing with neAtness and dispatch.
Store opposite First National Bank, Nstn 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

w. M. 8OYNTON.
yNATCHMAKER, leweler and RnErtver
ps.od Wssc. Fiuo % JeWssy, spSctacles. % 80 CSslsry, I
Musical Instruments, etc., Main street.
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vnTzn,nAnlAr.

DIR. J. W. SCOTT.
yIEyERINARY Surgeon, aud Dentist. b0i B
Main Street. Telephon 259.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-11

QUAKER MILL 90.
NLOUR and Feed, Manufacturers Of the cole.
il blated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

''GentIeness. meekness, self control;
but though the others-love, joy, peace
bloom in the open, yet never with so
rich bloom and so sweet a perfume as
in the canyon"
For long time Gwen lay quite still.
and then said wistfully, while her lip
trembled.
There are no flowers In my canyon,
but only ragged rocks"
"Some day they will bloom, Gwen,
dear. He will find them, and we, too,
shall see them"
Then he said goodby and took me
away. He had done his work that day.
we rode through the big gate, down
the sioping hill, past the smiling, twin
king little lake and down again out Of
the broad sunshine into the shadows
and soft lights of the canyon As we
followed the trail that wound among
the elms and cedars the very air was
full of gentle stiffness, and as we moved
| we seemed to feel the touch of loving
hands that fingered while they left us,
and every flower and tree and vine and
shrub and the soft MOSES and the deep
| bedded ferns whispered as we passed
OF love and peace and joy.
/ To the Duke It was all a wonder, for
ais the days shortened outside they
Frightened inside, and every day and
more and more Ovens room became
the brightest spot In all the house, and
when he asked the Pilot. What did.
you do to the little princess, and what's
laIl this about the canyon and its flow
ersg' the Pilot said looking wistfully
into the Dukes eyes, 1.-THE fruits OF
| tine Spirit are love, peace, long suffer
i ing, geEtleness. goodness, faith, meek
ness. self control and some of these
are found only In the canyon" And
the Duke. standing up straight, hand
some and strong. looked back at the
Pilot and said putting out his hand:
"Do you know. believe you're
right"
ssYes. I'm quite sure" answered the
i Pilot simply. Then. holding the Dukes
hand dis long as one man. dare hold
anothar's, he added, when son come
to vour canyon, remember.
ssWhen conner said the Duke, and
quick spasm Of pain passed over his
i handsome face. God help me, it's not
too far away now Then he smiled
again his old, sweet smile. and said:
1 Eyes. yen are all right for Of all the
] flowers have seen none Is fairer
or sweeter than those that are waving
IN Owens canyon
sIoOe Continued.)
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

Haven't your said the Pilot, appealing
to me. "And my story is about the can
yon, our canyon, your canyon, down
there"
"Is 1t trueY' asked Gwen, already
soothed by the cool, quick moving
hands
"True? It's as true as as''-he
glanced around the room-"as the PHI
grim's Progress This was satisfac-
tory, and the story went on.
"At first there were no canyons, but
only the broad, open prairie. One day
the master of the prairie, walking out
over his great lawns, where were only
grasses, asked the prairie, Where are
your flowersY and the prairie said.
Master, I Rave no seeds Then he
spoke to the birds, and they carried
seeds OF every kind OF flower and
strewed them far and wide, and soon
the prairie bloomed with crocuses
and roses and buffalo beans and the
yellow crowfoot and the wild sunflow-
ers and the red lilies all the summer
long
"Then the master came and was well
pleased, but he missed the Ecvers he
loved best OF all, and M said to, the
prairie, Where are the elaiaatis and
the columbine, the sweet tic is and
wind flowers. and all the ferns and
towering shrubsY And again Lie spoke
to the birds, and again they carried all
| the seeds and sfrewed them far and
wide. But, again, when the master
came, he could not find the flowers he
loved best Of aIl, and he said, Where
are those, my sweetest fiowersr and
the prairie cried sorrowfulIy, oh, mas
ter, cannot keep the lowers, for the
winds sweep fiercely and the sun beats
upon my breast, and they Wither up
and NV away.
[ Then the master spoke to the light
/ ming, and with one swift blow the
| lightning cleft the prairie to the heart.
| And the prairie rocked and groaned In
| agony, and foramany day moaned bit
teriy over itsl black, jagged. gaping
i wound. But Tthe Little Swan poured
/ its waters through the cleft and car
/ ried down deep black mold, and once
more the birds carried seeds and
strewed tlae1n Ia the canyon; And aft
er long time the rough rocks we're
decked ont with soft mosses and trail
ing vines, ard an thesnooks were hung
with clematis and culumbiue. ard great
IeIms lifted their huge tops high 1p into
1 the sunlight and down about their feet
clustered the Aow eedars and balsams,
and everywhere the violets and wind
I f3nyVnFS aid maiden hair ui.nw and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

epeechless wrath, and he went on
II mean they love you though they
let you be hurt, or, rather, they let the
doctors hurt you because they loved
you and wanted to make you better"
Gwen kept her eyes fixed with curl
Gus earnestness upon bis face till the
light began to dawn.
'sDo you mean" she began slowly,
that though God let me fall he loves
me?'
The Pilot nodded. he could not trust
bis voice.
II wonder if that can be true she
said, as If 10 herself, and soon we said
goodby and came away the Pilot limp
and voiceless. but triumphant. for
began to see a little light for Gwen.
But the fight was BY no means over.
Indeed 1t was hardly well begun. For
when The autumn came. with It's misty,
purple days. most glorious of all days
IN the cattle country, the old restless
ness came back and the fierce refusal
Of her lot. Then came the day OF the
round up. why should she have to stay
while all went after the cattlei The
Duke would have remained, but she
impatiently sent him away. She was
weary and hsartsick, and, worst Of all,
she began to feel that most terrible Of
burdens. the burden Of her life to 9TH
ers / was much relieved when the
Pilot came Iii fresh and bright waving
bunch Of wild lowers In his hand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

WQAGGs
"oh, Gwen, Gwen, he's not like that
Don't you remember how Jesus was
with the poor sick people? That's what
he's like
Gould Jesus make me wellg'
eyes, Gwen
Then why doesn't hep she asked,
and there was no impatience now, but
only trembling anxiety as she went on
in timid voice: ~ asked him to, over
and over, and said would wait two
months, and now it's more than three.
Are you quite sure he hears now r.
She raised herself on her elbow and
gazed searchingIy into the Pilots face.
I was glad it was not into mine. AS
she uttered the words, fare you quite
sureg'' one felt that things were In the
balance. I could not help looking at
the Pilot with intense anxiety. What
would he answer? The Pilot gazed out
OF the window upon the hills for few
moments how long the silence seem
ed! then, turning, looked into the eyes
that searched his SO steadily and an
swered simply:
Yes, Gwen, / am quite surev Then,
with quick inspiration, he got her
mothers Bible and said. .sNow, Gwen,
try to see 1t as I read. But before he
read. with the true artists instinct he
created the proper atmosphere. BY q
few vivid words be made MS feel the
pathetic loneliness Of the Man Of Sor-
rows in his last sad days Then he
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-25
MOST vENOMOUS SNAKE.
Hooded Cobra of India Is the Direct Cause of Hundreds of Deaths
 Every Year.

One of the most interesting, as well as the most deadly of all snakes. is the hooded cobra, of India. In that country hundreds of people die every year from the venomous bite of these reptiles. As 1t lies coiled up in little heap in its cage, it looks inoffensive enough, and not nearly so unpleasant as the stub-tailed ebony moccasins. But when excited, the cobra rears up it's head and about one-third Of it's body, and we now see the reason for the name hooded" The ribs just back of the head are very long and slender, and when they are extended straight out from the body the skin stretched between them forms a curved shield or hood around the head. On the back of this hood, in the adult snake, is most remarkable ornament, looking like two eyes with a pair of spectacles. nosepieces and all. In no two snakes is this ornament exactly alike, and some individuals lack it altogether.
 When the snake sways back and forth, all ready to strike, it's tongue pilS li-c llhN OiiC ildy lHhOCu be glad that a thick sheet of glass is between him and this terrible threat of death. But one must remember that this tongue has nothing to do with the venom or bite, the poison fluid being stored up in little saes, and when the snake strikes it is forced down and out through the hollow teeth.
 This is the snake which the snake charmers of the east use in their per formances. and the photograph shows snake in one of the very baskets which these strange people use. The music of the flutes evidently excites them to spread their hoods, as does the presence of food.
 When the hood is not in use, 1t is closed back upon the neck and folds so neatly between the ribs that it disap- pears, and the neck of the snake shows
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-25
FOX FOOLED THE WOLF.
An Animal Story with n Moral Which Had It's Origin Among the
 IroquOfs Indians.

As everybody knows. the wolf hates the fox. According to the Iroquois h. dians, this is why:
 One cold wintry day fox, who was prowling about looking to see where he might steal his dinner, saw wagon coming. It was loaded with fish, and was driven by some fishermen who were taking home their day catch
 'Ah, hal" said the cunning fox. Here comes my dinner" and he fell down by the roadside and pretended to be dead.
 The fishermen, seeing him, picked him up and threw him into the wagon among the fish. Then the fox slyly threw out some fish, and when the fish himself and made off with the fish he had thrown out.
 Pretty soon afterward he met wolf who said: Il am hungry, and guess l will eat you for my dinner?"
 But the fox said: Would you not rather have fish for dinner?"
 The wolf replied that, on the whole, he thought he would prefer fish. Then the cunning fox told him of the trick cy which he had just got his own din- ner, and advised him to try it. The wolf was pleased at the idea, and so he ran through the woods and head ed off the team which the fishermen were driving. falling down in the road In front of it and pretending to be dead. But the fishermen. who had by this time discovered the trick the fox had played upon them. instead of talk ing him into the wcgan. beat him with clubs so that he barely escaped with his life. And on hillside near by sat the fox, who laughed anC laughed.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-25
THE YOUNG SCHOOLTEACHER
By [. \. LANCASTER.

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 Copyright. ISOs, by Daily Story Pub Col
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-25

no sign of being different in structure from that of ordinary species
 The cobra sometimes grows to a length of six feet, and often finds its way into the walls and roofs of houses, being fond of the rats which abound in such places in India These snakes go about iE pairs. and they never stray far from each other The female lays about 12 eggs, which are nearly as large as those of pigeon, white, and very soft shelled
 The natives of India have what they call snake stones." which are very porous and absorbing substances. and when these are applied to the wound they draw up a considerable quantity of blood. How such crude treatment can ever effect a cure seems incred- ible. but many instances have been re- ported by Englishmen where deception was out of the question. The wild jungle fowl are said to feed on the young snakes, and the curious little furry creature, the mongoose. is the cobra's worst enemy, showing great skill and cunning in attacking and avoiding the fangs of the reptile The snake is invariably killed in these en- counters
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-25
BABY PAULINE'S YARN.
Lit'ie Girl with Large Ima.gination Proved Herself Equal No
 Sudden Emergency

Little Pauline is about five yearA old and has large imagination. She make S the widest statements with the m6ost demure air, and then puts her head d n one side and watches with dancing eyeA, to see if you took in the joke. The room of family friend is a regular curiosity shop for her. She has sat and listened by the hour to descriptions of yarious odd things that are in the collection of curiosities' She took great interest in magnet used for a paper weight and has played with it when her be st beloved doll had lost it's charms One day she walked into the room with an exceed ingly important air
 What do you fink?" she said
 Il don't know. I'm sure. A bear?" was the reply.
 No, sir. l sawn little girl what hao swallowed magnet, and what do you fink happened to her? Evewy time she goes to eat, her spoon hops down her troat, and the other day she was playing wifi some nails, and the first fing she knowed she swallowed 'em and her mother gived her penny to buy some candy wifi. and she swallowed ii fore she got to the store. Aint that dreffle?" she exclaimed.
 Fearful! What did they do for herr"
 She paused a moment. evidently un- prepared for such question, but her in- vention was equal to the emergency. Why" she said. with big eyes and bated breath, they got great big mag net-oh. 'normous big one-and opened her mouth. and all the things comed up again. IN. |. Times.
The Forrest City times., 1903-12-25
The Feast of Juggermaut

The temple of the Juggernaut is in Bengal. India. Every year in March occurs what is known as the festival of Juggernaut, when the idols are all taken out of their temple. and on cars or chariots are drawn to visit their countryhouse, which is about a mile and half from the temple. These chariots are drawn by people, and it is true that in former years the vo- taries of the gods. in their transports of religious frenzy. would throw them selves under the cars and be crushed 10 death by the moving vehicles, but no occurrences of this kind have been permitted during the past century or more.