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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Farnl Notea.

In the vicinity of Santa Anna, Cal.
1900 acres of the peat lands have
been set to celery this season. The
1908 crop is placed at over 1900 car
loads.
In promoting progress in agriculture
it is desirable that practical farmers
keep careful record of facts which
relate to the culture Of the soil on
their farms.
The inference that the favor Of eggs
is materially affected by the kind Of
food given the hens during the laying
period seems to have no foundation in
fact. Such is the conclusion reached
after thorough test made ut the West
Virginia experiment station.
Irrigationists do not depend on I'M
certain summer showers, but build a
dam, to be filed with water during
the winter months, SO that crops will
be supplied with the water they will
need.
If man is more than a horse he
needs more than horse sense. If he Ia
business man he will need business
sense, and If he is an up-to-date farm
err he will need all the sense he can
get in any direction that may be of use
In his business.
If 1t is desired to raise a calf, give 1t
milk fresh from the COW, and warm.
the vessels to be scrupulously clean. II
seours occur give a tablespoonful of
ground dried blood ence day. Lin.
seed meal jelly is also Wholesome, but
let the calf depend mostly upon the
warm, fresh milk.
A crop of weeds removes from IL
soil as much of the elements of fer
I ity as a crop Of grain, and exhausts
the lands just as quickly. Do not grow
weeds. Pillow them under as soon as
they take possession of the land, by
which process they are returned to the
soil from whence they came.
4 The favor'of milk is not always due
to the food. On hundreds Of farms
there is an utter lack of cleanliness In
the handling Of milk, although it is
well known that sickness and death
are caused by the germs which enter
into the milk through lack of cleanli-
ness in milking and ,carelessness 2.in
other details. Az (. ~ ~ i.
The farmer who confinesohimself TO
two or three staple crops, and who
has not ventured beyond them, does
not know the full capacity of his
farm. He should try some special
crops on a small area, and endeavor
to have greater variety of articles to
sell. The causes of failures in some
crops do not influence, other kinds,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
For Hauling Shocked Corn,

Washington Pierce, Of Marshall
County, Kan, sends Iowa Homestead
a sketch and description of rig for
hauling shocked com that has been in
use for the last ten years for hauling
to a shredder and for feeding. 1t is
made, he says, with the side stills from
Aka hardwood sixteen feet long, with n
2x4 through the middle to stiffen the
inch boards nailed crosswise. The axle
which is long enough to leave the
wheels outside the frame is one foot
in front of the ceriter of the frame and
on top of it unless the wheels are less
than thirty inches. 1t needs good
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
A Gorgeous Christmas.

Probably the most gorgeous Christmas
spectacle in the world takes place in
Lima, Peru, where wonderful process
sion several miles long winds through
the streets, bearing figures Of hundreds
of saints and sacred pictures of the ca
thedral. Many thousands Of soldiers in
their bright uniforms, Indian women,
decked with ribbons and flowers, and
asses heavily laden with choice fruits
and harnessed with strings of golden
bells all appear in line, and on the stands
passed by the parade IRE representations
of scenes from the Nativity. At night
the whole city makes merry with guitars,
castanets and weird native dances, and
the celebration ends with great public
feasts where rich and poor sit down to-
gether and exchange greetings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

end of the board so that the device
may be hung up out of the way when
not in use. Any one with a few tools
and little lumber can make several
of these milking stools in day, SO
that each mixer will have his own.
By the use of such stool the mixer
is comfortable and there is no danger
of the pail slipping from between the
knees, as it often does in the old way
Of Observation-Disclosures News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
OF INTEREST IN IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP.
PENlNGS.
Committee Favors Pure Food Law
Sunday Wrecks on Iowa Roads-Big
Fire In Whitiag-Expert Counter
feiter Apprehended In Cedar Rapids.

The State Board of Agriculture has
taken the initiative in the movement for
placing the laws of Iowa on the same
basis as other States respecting adul-
terated food. The law creating the board
of agriculture provides that the board
shall Investigate the question Of food
authorizations and report needful legisla-
ton to restrict and prevent the same. In
accordance with this law the board last
year appointed committee consisting Of
ex-Gov. s. B. Packard of Marshalltown
and NJ. ]. Wragg of Des Moines to make
investigation and report. This commit
tee has carried on all exhaustive inves-
tigation In the last year and has prepar-
ed report which includes draft of n
bill which has met the approval of n
committee Of the grocers' association and
other bodies interested in the measure.
The board will use all its influence, cou-
pied with the influence of the dealers,
manufacturers, -iobbers and consumers,
to have the bill enacted into law at the
next session of the General Assembly. In
view of the strong backing of the bill it
is believed that it will be accepted by
the Legislature almost without change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Milking Stool,

Any one who has tried milking bal
anced on stool with one leg will APP
preciate the convenient stool shown
in the illustration, particularly as it
may be made at small cost and by
any one handy with tools. Take a
piece Of board Of convenient width and
length and shape it as shown. Cut out
circle in front and then attach por-
ton of barrel hoop so that when
the stool is in use the pail used will
rest on the floor and have but little
space between its circumference near
the top and the hoop.
The legs are placed ut the angle
shown and ho;e is cut in the back
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

+ Tile draining, especially the neces-
sity for 1t, has been prominently
brought to the minds of corn-belt res
idents during the last two years, one
result of which has been an unusually
large demand for tile. It is not un-
common to see fields that are tile
drained producing sixty and seventy
bushels per acre this year, while ad-
Joining fields that were not drained
are scarcely producing enough to pay
taxes. While thing is expensive work,
yet in almost every instance where
land has been tiled out the claim Is
made by the owner of such land that
crops are increased not only during
wet years, but even in times of drouth
as we'll the latter phenomenon being
explained by the fact that the soil is
aerated more perfectly, and conse-
Quently atmospheric moisture is con-
densed in the soil in sufficient quantity
to be helpful to crops.-1owa Hom&.
stead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Good Pig rrnnph

An Ohio Farmer correspondent has
had the hog trough here sketched in
successful use for some time. Pigs
cannot get their feet into 1t and cam
not get in the way when pouring In.
slop. The height, p, II, is 2 feet; F..
81, 1 foot; width of opening at B, 2
inches; G, D, 6 inches; d, q, inchea
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Eight Killed in wreck..

Eight lives were lost and fifteen per-
sons were injured Sunday in train wrecks
in Iowa. In one case flames lent horror
to the crash, and a tiny girl, whose moth
er had been instantly killed, was burned
to death in the flaming wreckage, while
those who had escaped looked on, help
less to aid. The first wreck occurred
three miles west Of Abba. Five persons
were killed and ten injured when pas
senger train on the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy road crashed into the steel
gir,lers of n bridge that spans Cedar
Creek. Five hours earlier three men
lost their lives and FIVE were taken from
the wreckage following n collision be-
tween two freight trains on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Road just east
of Abel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Estimating for Plant. or Tree,

Estimating for Plants or Trees.
Parry gives the following rule fol-.
ascertaining the number of plants re-
CURED for one acre of land which cor
tains 1850 square feet: Multiply the
distance in feet between the rows by
the distance the plants are set apart
in the row, and their product will be
the number of square feet for each
plant or hill, which divided into the
number of feet in an acre, will show
how many plants or hills the acre will
contain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

Apple and pear trees may be pruned
to advantage during the summer. even
as late as the latter part Of July, pros
yided the pruning is not too severe.
AS rule most orchardists prune too
severely at all seasons, but during the
summer the work should be but little
more than "plnchlng back" unless the
trees are half grown or older, when the
cutting back may be little more Sc
we're. There is no danger Of the
growth which is made after summer
pruning being so tender that 1t will
winter kill, for the cut will heal rapid
ly, and the growth will not be very
great This plan of summer pruning
checks the tall upward growth, and
does much to form the desirable head
on the tree. Try 1t on few trees this
summer and note the growth next sea-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
counterfciter /. Held.

Tom Clark, member Of the Belknap
gang Of counterfeiters, with headquart-
ers in Chicago, and wanted in Rock Is
land, Galesburg, Rockford, Monmouth,
Burlington and other places, has been ar
rested by federal authorities in Cedar
Rapids. Clark made detailed confess
ion. Clark at one time held position
of trust with the Santa Fe, but women
and wine are said to be responsible for
Ills downfall. The money which Clark
has been passing, he says, is all silver
and easy to dispose of, especially in the
saloons Of larger cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

slop is poured in at A and runs down
through the pinch opening into the
trough, the rear side of which slopes
forward so that the pigs can reach all
the slop in bottom Of trough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Bank and Big store Burned,

Fire Mt Whiting destroyed the Bank
Of Whiting aud the department store of
Cassidy & Whiting, entailing loss es-
timated at 100000. Assistance was
asked from Onawa and Sioux City, but
did not reach the town until the destruc-
ton was complete. All the burned
buildings and stock belonged to Cassidy
& Whiting, and are said to be covered
by insurance. The flames started in the
basement of the department store, but
the cause is unknown. The town was
without fire protection, and nothing of
value was saved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

A short illustrated article in the Cos
mopolitep shows what the poorest
farmers can accomplish when driven
to the last ditch. Homemade wind
mills constructed of box boards, bar
rel slaves, scrap iron and odds and
ends of discarded threshing machines
and farm implements, costing in cash
about 30 cents, have been made in the
prairie States to irrigate farms, pump
water for thousands of cattle and
sheep, shell corn and relieve the farm.
er Of what used to be the hardest
manuel labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

have raised thoroughbred Chester
Whites for the last fifteen years. l
have little of eight fine pigs two
weekn old from Chester White SOW
bred 10 Berkshire boar and expect to
have them eating out of the trough
when they are three weeks old. I al
ways keep trough outside the pen,
where the pigs have free access to 1t,
SO shey can eat at their leisure and
not be worrying the flesh all OFF the
SOW. At six weeks old they want
about three pailfuls of good swill a
day. If, you want therl to gain a
pound q day after weaving them give
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
Held for Murder

According to coroner's jury that re-
turned its verdict the other afternoon
in Mason City, George Louge was muir
dered and Martin Westcott was the STAY
er. Westcott after his arrest confessed
that he had quarreled with Louge, that
he struck him on the head with beer
Observation-Disclosures fell Il, rough a win.
dow. Wescott was taken to Northw00d
and held to the grand jury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS FACTS AND FANc,fs
e@@@@@@@@@s $4,000

There is a holly tree GOO years old near
Pisa, in Italy.
Christmas cakes In Spain are orna-
mented with gilded grains Of wheat.
King George of Greece was born on
Christmas eve, 1915.
During Christmas week 200, 1000 dozen
oysters are consumed in London,
Abyssinion Christians believe that poi-
sonous snakes are harmless on Christ
mas day.
During Christmas week three and a
half million letters day leave England
for America and the colonies.
Christmas day at Cape Town Is nsu-
ally celebrated with picnics. The tenn
perature averages 80 degrees.
A great Undergraduates match ia
played every Christmas eve at Montreal
before 10000 spectators.
In Atlanta Ga, all prisoners charged
with minor offenses are released on
Christmas day.
On Christmas morning $50, 600 poStmen
IRE engaged in Europe in delivering 5000
tons of letters and papers.
Santa Claus is unknown in Spain. The
three MaRi are supposed to be the chill
dren's gift bringers.
Christmas Island, in the Pacific, Is so
called because Captain Cook discovered
it on Christmas day, 1777.
The Republic of Uruguay holds pub
lie holiday for tree planting on the Sat-
urday next after Christmas.
In Silesia 1t is believed that unless a
boy born on Christmas day is educated
as lawyer he will grow up thief.
One of the prettiest notions for trim
ming Christmas tree is paper star
with candle in the center. 1t is made
like pinwheel, and is supposed to repre-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

wheels from thirty to thirty-six inches
in diameter. When the driver is on it
will nearly balance. Use drop tongue
extra long. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-23

lTeSlueuI hOOSeNtllS
is given severe setback III the report
of State Superintendent Barrett, which
shows a decrease of 10000 school chill
dren in Iowa since 1902. The enrolment
records show the 1903 enrolment to be
$50 ,O22, as against $50, 172 for 1902. The
high mark was reached in 1900, when
566, 900 pupils were enrolled in the Iowa
schools. State Superintendent Barrett
explains the decrease by holding that
large families are unpopular among the
educated classes. The decrease is also
attributed to the immigration of families
to cheap lands in Canada.
Land owners in the vicinity of Shen-
andoah have become possessed of the
belief that there is oil under their farms
and they are planning to investigate by
boring u 2,5OO-foot hole.
A fire destroyed the store of the Hook
ing Coal Company in Oskaloosa, causing
a loss of $4,000. The company secured
another building. and with new stock
started business the next morning as
| usual.
Mrs. Matilda Dodd of Jefferson gave
Drake University $4,000, and Mrs.
| Skinner of Spencer gave $4,000. This
makes $115,00O received in twenty days.
Of this $4,000 was bequest from the
late Gen. Drake.
Mrs. Anna Hill was arrested for alleg-
ed shoplifting from the Taft store III
Cedar Rapids. 1t is said she also stole
| 81, 900 or more in money, part of which
was deposited with a loan and trus,
company. Mrs. Hill is said to have con
| fessed to larceny. She is prominent il
church circles, and was n delegate to the
State Christian Endeavor convention
Jessie Cheadle, aged II, is also held fol
| larceny of goods and money.
At Marshalltown Judge Burnham sen
fenced N. A. Carmean, formerly presi
dent of the Rhoades-Carmean Bugg,
4 Company, to two years in the peniten
tiary at Fort Madison. Carmean wa
Convicted on the charge Of embezslement
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18
9 + L &c T. II =
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
FULLY PAID
Shares, 1000, ooo---Par Value Ten Cents Each
WORCESTERSHIRE
FULLY PAID

This company was organized by the
and incorporated under the state
laws of Montana: the intention being
to explore and prospect for oil the
northern portion of the county of
Flathead lying Immediately south of
the international boundary line. For
the past II years it has been known
that many Oil scepages existed in this
county and trappers and prospectors
were constantly bringing out bottles
of high grade oil gathered from the
oil springs around which the vegeta
ton has been killed by the overflow
of gas and oil.
This company has acquired by To-
cation nearly 1000 acres of the best
of this land: have purchased first
class machinery, including small
sawmill, and have placed the same
upon the ground at a point selected
for it's geological advantages, all OF
which cost the company about $1,000.
A first class driller from the oil fields
of West Virginia and Pennsylvania
was employed and a well driven to a
depth of 1000 feet, at which time the
money in the treasury, about $11 900,
became exhausted and the work had
to be discontinued for lack Of funds,
although it was the opinion of the
driler that they would get oil in the
next 400 feet.
During the time of the shutdown
the water raised in the well and
overlooked at the top Of the casing
and some gas and oil made their ap-
pearance, which encouraged the
stockholders who held a meeting and
decided to put 100000 shares of the
stock on the market at 5 cents per
share. for the purpose of raising
money to continue drilling, and the
company now has nearly $4,000 in the
Write to GEO. F. STANNARD, Asst. 81
County, Montana, who will be pleased to &
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"

treasury and is out of debt The work
has been resumed and it is confident
ly expected that they will find oil in
paying quantities within the next 80
days
An analysis Of the surface oil gave
the following results:
Naphtha 2 per cent; Gasoline d per
cent; Benzine per cent; Vaseline 5
per cent; Kerosene 80 10 per cent;
Light Iubricating oil II per cent:
Heavy Iubricating oil 10 per cent;
Base oils is 1-3 per cent; Waste
S 1-3 per cent.
From which it will be seen that
this is not an asphaltum base OIL but
a high grade parailiu base oil. and
will command the highest price on
the market. The ratio of paratfin to
asphaltum being as ) to I.
The offers of this company are all
we'll known successful business men
who will see that every cent that is
subscribed for stock will be expended
honestly for the purpose of develop
ing the field There is no promoters
stock and no salaries, excepting to
! the assistant secretary who gets
small salary and attends to all of the
business, and the employees at the
works are taking part of their pay in
stock, which in itself shows that they
have the utmost confidence in the
| future Of the field.
The company still has about $4,000
shares for sale at ) cents and those
desiring to take chance in good
| legitimate proposition. managed by
! conservative and successful business
| men. all of whom have made sue
cess of their own business, cannot do
| better than to buy some shares in
| this company, and We believe they
will be repaid one hundred fold for
| their investment.
cretary Kin,Ia Lake Oil Co.. KaIispeII, Flathead
We you any information desired.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18
County 6tnarlres

Annual report of the receipts and
disburs ements of Flathead county,
state of Montana, for and during
6he year beginning December l,
1902, and ending November 80,
1903.
Kalispell, Mont, Dec. 10, 1908.
Io The Honorable Board of County
Commissioners, Flathead County,
Montana,
Gmtlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of
Section 1924 of the Political Code, l
herewith submit the statement of the
receipts and disbursements of the
county for the fiscal year ending No
vmber 80, 1908.
Respectfully,
j. w. Walker,
County Clerk.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18
OF WARRANTS AND
BONDS ISSUED AND
REDEEMED.
General Fund

General Fund.
DR..
Dec. l. 1902. Warrants out
standing ...... ..s 21s72.74|
llte5eSt accrued ....... 57216
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18
State of Montana }
{ SIS.
COn1ptv Of FlofboI

county OF Flathed }
!. J. W. Walker, County Clerk in
and for the said county and state,
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct report
in every particular. to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
In witness whereof I have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said ~~r'-'-- this 10th day of De
cember. 1908.
j. w. Walker,
County Clerk
The above report having been duly
examined is approved and ordered
published
BY order of Board of County Com
missiOners.
&C. III. Brintnall
Chairman.
kalispell Mont, Dec. 10. 1905.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

Have your horse shod at c. NJ.
Tump's.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

Ray Patti Finkelstein, 4O4 Third
avenue east, teacher Of violin. Price
Of instruction for beginners: First
three months two half hour lessons
per week, so cents each if preferred:
after that full hour must be taken,
one lesson per week 81, two lessons
per week IS cents each.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

Newspaper and periodicals at the
Pantry.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

SANNARD Secretary Kn, Lake Oil Co., Kaps ath
County, information desired
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

Money to loan in any amount on
good real estate security Admitted
to practice in all courts; state federal
and land office. David Ross, Con-
rad Natl Bank bldg. Room 20.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

For scientific horseshoeing go to
c. v. Jump, Third avenue west.
Fan"y shooting speciality.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

Copies, engagements, photo but
tons = everything in photography
done. and done right at The Calbick
Studio.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

Are yon looking for apples? II so
try the Lyons Grocery store.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-12-18

o..u,.: $1O3,312.1O
description Of Property owned NV
Eathead County and the
Value Thereof.
Om s .''''..' ...$ 100000
ofnce fixtures in county
C.'.,' ''''.... ...... 100000
courthouse. Jail grounds
n nish schooi building 100000
90 'o's ....... 100000
POOR farm and pest house
P'op'n'! ''...' ..... $4,000
$3.50 500 90
Assessed valuation of real
ana personal property for
'aie year l9o3 .........S.4 3S,27S 90
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
On Monthly PAYMENTS.

For sale-2952 Sheridan ave. near Garrison
rooms. reception hall. bath. hot and cold water
lot 2s&xi50 feet to alley 20 feet wide; terms
$50 cash down and SEQ per month. For key and
price see KELLEY & co. IlI3 Chestnut ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
j. /. EPSTEIN, 6I0 Chestnut St.
5O95 MORGAN ST.

$500 will buy this ten-roOm house; hardwood
floors: on corner: suitable for doctor.
REAL estate
TRUS1<CO.. 107 N. Seventh. st
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
FINE CORNER RESIDENCE.
Handsome West End Residence

$50 Washington boulevard, IA rooms. two bath
rooms. laundry and all modern conveniences; new
and up to date; lot 63x160; no admission without
card from US. &
sc Chestnut st.