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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
BEING RAIsED TO Top
OF HILL $50 FEET HIGH

Foot by foot the old Brown home
stead, for many years a Landmark on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at
Brown Station, Pa, is being raised to
the top of bluff, n distance of $50
feet. The lot on which the house stood
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

was recently purchased by the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad from Samuel
Brown. To preserve this home of three
generations Mr.. Brown had this glgan.
tic task started, which is considered
one of the most remarkable engineer
Ing feats ever undertaken by local
contractors. The amount of money
and labor involved in raising the struc-
ture would build two modern houses
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

An insolvent woman has applied for
reNef from her debts in one of the
United States courts. Her appeal. so
unusual as to excite general comment,
speaks well for the fair sex and its
keen understanding of financial obi
cations. AS rule in Insolvency pro-
ceedings woman is generally the cause
Of mans predicament, but is kept dis
creetly in the background.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Poultney Bigelow declares that there
are several millions of Americans who
would like to see this country annexed
to Canada. Poultney evidently mikes
the mistake of believing himself to be
several millions of Americans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Farm, Notes,

d.
Hard coal ashes make good mulch
for current bushes.
The ounce can be grown from cut
tings made in the fall or spring.
Potatoes keep better If dug during
n dry spell, when they come up dry
and clean.
Strong I've made of hardwood ashes
will cure Ivy poisoning. Better If put
on hot.
Keep the colts growing. If the pas.
ture gets poor, give them bran and
oats in the field.
Those who contemplate putting out
an orchard next spring should manure
the ground this fall.
All wire fences are made visible to
stock by attaching scrap tin to the
top wire. A good use for waste pro-
duct.
Pack the grapes for keeping in we'll
baked sawdust. To keep them n
short time, lay them on shelf in n
dry, cool place.
+. g
Keep down the raspberry canes: four
or five good canes to every four feet
of row will give n better quality of
fruit than If thicker.
Try dropping powdered caustic
potash in the mole runs and see If
it does not drive the rooters away
to more agreeable forage grounds.
Some townsfolk slur people by call.
ing them "old farmer" or "hayseed y
This infers ignorance when farmers
are not ignorant nor uniformed. II
takes the smartest kind of people now
a-days to become farmers. The farm
err not being accustomed to town ways
sometimes appears green when in
town, but the city man is far more
verdant when he is in the country.
In digging potatoes known to be
pure seed and Of the same variety fire.
quent variations may often be noticed
Some of these are due only to differ.
ences Of soil. but others are true
sports" and will reproduce their
kind If planted another year. II these
sports are unusually productive and
valuable they should be carefully
saved for planting. In this way some
Of the best varieties of potatoes have
been originated. one or two kinds of
Late Rose being prominent instances.
Better butter can be made ON tie.
farm than at the creamery if the same
care is given. The managers iof
creameries secure the best assistance
to be had, and they aim to put po{,d
hltter on the market. The adyantap es
possessed by the farmer who makes
dairy butter are that lie can feed his
cows on the best foods, use more care
and work with cleaner surroundings.
A large proportion of creamery butter
is not uniform, MS the milk comes
from many sources, but dairy butter
ls injured In the churning and manipu-
lation Of the product by inexperienced
persons
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Cheap funerals are the fashion in
England just now Lord salisbury's
having cost only $40. This will cause
a large mortality among impecunious
noblemen, 1t being n well-known fact
that many Of them have been keeping
alive through family pride because
they didn't have enough for a decent.
burial
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

One consideration that is making
our people impatient of hard work is
the example Of riches quickly made
through the semi-gambling activities.
Men whose fathers would have died
rather than live on bread they had
not earned find themselves willing to
be taken care of. by the government
perhaps. or by 'the party" OF. by
their more fortunate or industrious
relatives. Such drones know nothing
Of the satisfaction of him who "scorns
delights and lives laborious days.
who can hold his head high and say
he has earned his right to live, and
whose death is thus not debt paid to
nature. for he owes her nothing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

what are you doing i'll that coal
bin?" demanded the suburbanItes dog.
Trying to please our MASTER" re-
Piled his little red hen. Il heard him
telling the mistress this morning lie
wished some one would lay In coal for
him this year. Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Eupatorium Rebandium is the name
of the new plant that is to supersede
sugar cane and the sugar beet, being
twenty or thirty times as sweet rs
either. When used in connection with
tabloid coffee and condensed milk it
ought to be great thing for picnics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The Oklahomans claim TO have the
largest farm in the southwest. 1t is
the 101 ranch in the Ponca reserva-
ton, and is SO big that 1t is necessary
to plant several varieties Of wheat
in it. one Of which rlpens several days
later than the. other. in order that Ill
of them may be harvested Mt their
prime. On this farm the wheat fields
are of 1000 acres each, the cattle
pastures are 1000 to 1900 acres each
and pasture 6,Oo0 head annually, the
corn rows are one and half miles
long, requiring 500 mules and 300 men
to handle the crop, and 1t takes 80
self-binders three weeks to cut the
wheat crop and dozen or more steam
threshers 40 days to thresh it. There
are $4,000 acres in the ranch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Although Thomas Il. Ward was sen
fenced to paySa fine OF $4,000 for com
,cssed cmbczzlement of $4,000 he will
escape by serving thirty days in Jail. He
is yice-president of the Lcnars National
Bank and stole its funds. A special
federal statute provides that when n
convict cannot pay his fine he may go
before a United States commissioner af-
ter serving thirty days in Jail, show that
he has no property subject to execution
In excess of 500 and obtain legal dis
charge A pickpocket who had stolen
$50 was given u sentence of ten years
In the same court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
child .hoot. ~, Fa,h, =

"Papn wouldn't shoot bird, I shoot
papa" said tho little 3-year-old son of
A. ]. Rupert in Council Bluffs, and
thereupon he pulled the trigger of rifle
upon which his father was leaning. The
bullet took n course through the mans
hand. badly wonnding it. At the time
of the accident Mr.. Rupert and his fam
lily were out in the country OIL n walnut
ing expedition and he had taken his rifle
along to shoot squirrels. He was lean
ing with his left hand over the barrel of
the gun talking with friend when the
little fellow. bnrely able to walk, crept
up and pulled tile trigger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

A study Of newspapers east and
west, north and south, may possibly
indicate growing sentiment that,
while this republic holds out hands
Of welcome to every useful and valu-
able element among immigrants, it
may be compelled in self-defense at
some time in the future to consider
soberiy whether 1t will be helped or
hurt by the tremendous thrush Of un-
skilled laborers who have no intention
Of taking out naturalization papers
and becoming American citizens at
any time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Now the farmers want a trust. The
best trust is trust in elbow grease 1t
Is the man who works his muscles
and not his politics who gets ahead in.
this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Cnn0rppa rannnt do md Oflk of these
things "a to enact = revenue INCA anre.
which or,v,no,es with tho executive =
l,.a.,e..a hr .ha .an.to .nd ersIIv IAN.
nroyad, Nv tho Hnusa ~ Rnmasenta.5
lives Article q ~ tho Constitution
,,rsscr,has r,.ocad,,ra nrec,selv the
reverse :, the II reon,res that ali
Il y. rolst,nc - tha revenue. shnli9
or,g,n.to ~ M ,ar.n 10 CONQUERED
NV. tl,a sana.a "a an,-o,ed ~ tho
n ~ Erom .ha fnundationi 81
tho. panuh,,o nm - A. ,,raeert dny
this nrncadura hoe ,,oar tn,,o,vaI M
r.yen,,s moo .rra has aras ,,.a,, arsct.
"a into law that did nn4 ar,sinot. n
the honse a. renrasent,t,ye. y
Thua +bis faction ~ tho p.rrhi,.
can marty takes Issue with pre.,d.nt
3Roosevalt and. h,s n ct,on nv dacl.rinc
that 4 reciprocity treaty which reinces
tba tarIef q ,,rconstitnt,nno, 'bac.,.s
"aI, laws RELATING ~ tho revenue.
mist or,o,nat. n tho house ~ yenre-
santatives Al tbis recinroc,tv tre.tv
wifi, Cuha will no tho most 9imnortant
nautical issue that VIII come hefore
congress. tbe nosit,on az the Demo
Gratis who hold the balance Of mower
between the Renublican factions 4
significant Az, the close Of the last
CONGRESS- inter- Cnhon recinrocitv had
baen defeated tho democratic Nom.
hon. hoI1 ! 30 nc,,a ana daclo rad.
"Resolved First. THAT NO condemn
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
E3aaaaaaaaREH4HHH4H4
b POLITICS aaaa@
~ == OF THE DAY ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


777gl
Currency LeRislation.
Inc Aldrich bill, backed by the
Rockefellers. will perhaps not be push
ed to vote In the coming congress.
Inc Republican leaders know that
such legislation is unpopular and Will
postpone the bill until after the ma
donal election. The same course will
also be followed with the asset cur
rency bill, and for the same reason.
II the Democrats carry the next ma
donal election. those two bills will
never more be heard Of for both are
entirely at variance with Democratic
Ideas Of finance.
The Adrich bill proposes to loan
70 the banks the surplus money In the
treasury at low rate Of interest,
which the banks will loan to the PEG
pie at a high rate of interest. The
most obnoxious result Of the passage
Of such measure would be that the
banks would constantly be the cham
pions OF high taxation. The more taxes
collected from the people, the larger
the surplus and the greater amount
OF cheap money the banks would get.
The Democrats would reverse the.
proposition BY reducing taxes-the
tarim and only collect enough taxes
to run the government honestly ad-
ministered. The national banks now
nave over 65.OOO,O0O Of the surplus
ana the administration Is continually
increasing the amount. The banks
are crying for more. as we'll they may,
Tor It costs them nothing and there is
great doubt II they will ever repay
what they now have. The reason for
this Is simple one, for banks are
unlike individuals, It is almost I'M
possible to make them pay their debts
to the government II they don't want
TO. II the present secretary Of the
treasury or .any future secretary
should demand from these favored
banks the money that has been de-
posted with them, they would de-
clare that to repay It would bring on
a panic. The banks have loaned this
vast sum to the stock brokers and
others with railroad and trust stock
as collateral and 1t would require the
calling Of these loans-that is the pay
ment by the stock brokers and others
ana TINS tney couid not 40 unless they
should De able to borrow similar
amount elsewhere. II these borrowers
OF tne banks could nor pay when
called on, the collateral would be sold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

able of utilizing generous quantities
of food, and her udder should be Of
good size and well balanced as re-
CARDS to size and portion of quarters.
1t should extend well forward on the
abdomen. The teats should set well
apart and be of such size us to be
conveniently grasped by the mixer.
The milk veins should be large, crook
ed and branching, and the holes, or
milk wells, where the veins pass into
the body, should be large. The udder
itself should be free from coarseness
and not appear to be full of meaty
tissue when handled after milking.
Her skin should be soft and yellow,
and the hair should be soft and silky.
She should have mild eye, pointed
head and a dishing forehead. Win
chester Qnd) Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

I The servant problem is simple mat
ter. according to Mrs. Russell Sage.
Just do without any servants and you
will never have any trouble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

! When Charlie schwab gets his tai
ioring trust in operation he should
make speciality of boiler-plate vests
for kings and .emperors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

At the exact moment the proposal is
made young man actually believes
that he isn't worthy Of the girl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

J a branch of Yale University in
China would at least determine to
what extent the pigtail can be taught
to handle the pigskin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Hnnrs labx mi Herself.

The wife of A. j. Smetena, night jail
er for the police department in Cedar
Rapids, hanged her 3year-old daughter
and then herself. Ill health that brought
on insanity was, the cause of the dual
crime.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Live shells were fred at French
warship without any apparent effect
upon 1t. However, Dewey's men We're
not behind the guns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Perhaps we may have to dig tho
canal first and ask permission Of Co.
lombia afterward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

!, We presume that the women persist
In wearing high-heeled shoes for some
such reason as the men persist in
wearing those bob-tailed coats and cir
Gus tent trousers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Handling Bees.

Where there are many bees flying,
1t is always best to be OH the safe side,
and wear veil, but gloves are I'M
necessary and cumbersome. A bee
hive should not be pulled apart every
few days for mere curiosity, but may
be examined occasionally to ascertain.
the needs of the bees and their condi-
ton. Bees should always be handled
very gently; they dislike quick, jerky
movements. In early spring or nu-
tumn, when the days are cool, 1t Is
prudent not to open the hives until
near midday, when the field bees will
then be out gathering honey. On
cloudy or rainy days, it is best not to
open hives, for the field bees are then
at home, and are cross, being deprived
of the privilege of gathering the honey.
Massachusetts Ploughman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

A Waterloo man has raised a 25-pound
head of cabbage.
H. II. Miller, prominent Des Moincs
banker, has disappeared.
| DIR. e. L. Clarke. pioneer physician
of Dubuque, is dead, nged 81.
The Iowa Anthropological Association
has been organized ut Iowa City.
a United States army recruiting STA
ton has been opened in Muscatine.
Rev. G. w. Goodrich of Alpha, aged
%, is cutting his third set of teeth.
| The biennial report of the State labor
commissioner has been sent to the print
er.
NJ. A. Allen has been appointed post
master ut Peoria, vice j. s. Wharton, re-
signed.
The Unitarian Church Society at Keo-
kuk has just celebrated it's fiftieth ami
vcrsary.
Rev. Adelia c. sharpless. a we'll
known lady evangelist. is dead at Salem,
aged GO.
| A directory census of Burlington will
be taken this month. The town claims n
population of 10000.
james Gamble. the Oldest practicing
physician in Scott County, is dead, aged
| 50. He lived at Lie Claire.
The invoice has been received for the
| first order of steel rails for the Daveli-
port and Suburban Railway.
| Rev. A. Il. Montgomery, pastor of
Trinity Episcopal Church at Davenport,
has resigned and will return to his for
mer home III the East.
Chief of Police Bracket of Des
Moines is attempting to work ont plan
for the establishment of benefit fund
to be used in giving aid to wornout sick
or disabled members of the police force.
s. d. Warner, prominent restaurant
man OF Prairie City. died suddenly.
Death is supposed to have resulted from
nm overdose of some opiate taken to re-
lieye pain.
The appropriation for the West Des
Moines school district for 1903 is S245,-
600. while last year the amount was
$226,000. The assessed valuation in the
district is $11,343. 100.
w. S. Duckworth of Dcs AIoines n
teamster. lost piece Of his scalp as
large us ones hand by bcng strick by
a falling tree. being severely injured
otherwise by the accident.
John Muldoon, aged 81 years. n resi-
dent of Blaclkhawk County nearly thirty
years, died at his home in Waterloo Of
heart failure.
Benjamin Bowers was thrown from n
load of hay md about twenty feet down
an embanklnent near Coralville and seri-
| nI,sIv iniurad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

We don't need an elastic currency
q much as one with little glue on
each side Of every dollar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The pension rolls have passed the
great divide. 1t will be gradual de
scent from now on to the end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The Minnesota dairy and food de-
partment recently contiscated about
10000 pounds of skim cheese in st.
Paul. This seizure was found In one
of the commission houses. The com
mission merchant pleaded guilty and
paid fine of $25, losing the cheese as
well,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Girl Killed by Lirhtninr.

Evelyn Simpson. 13-year-old girl,
was instantly killed in lie Mars by a,
bolt of lightning. She was standing near
an open window and was just going to
carry her younger sister to the breakfast
table.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Use carbolic acid occasionally to de-
stroy lice.
Give poultry a variety Of both dry.
and cooked food.
Scatter the food SO that the fowls
will not eat too fast.
Filth. the accumulation Of dropping,
is prolific cause of disease.
Clover helps to keep the hens in good
laying condition.
Mix all soft foods given fowls with
milk instead of water.
When hens lay thin shelled eggs It
shows they need lime.
Ground bone is one OF the best ways
of supplying lime to poultry.
Secure good ventilation without ex-
posure to drafts Immediately upon the
fowls.
A table fowl should be fat, as n
preponderance of fat indicates excel
lent condition and health.
One. advantage with ducks is that
they grow SO rapidly that money can
be made quickly.
The object of caponizing is to i'm
prove the quality and increase the
weight of the fowls.
Old newspapers can often be used
to good advantage in MAILING the poul-
try house warm.
sifted coal ashes and dry wood dust
makes one of the best mixtures for
the dust baths.
Lice do not attack fowls that are In
a good condition as soon as they do
those in an Impoverished state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The Macedonian life insurance com.
panies must feel like n fried egg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

The weird rumors which the Eskimo
have repeatedly published about the
existence Of strange men and beasts,
which, walk abroad only during the
sunless days in the hyperborean re-
gions. may after all be founded upon
truth. However, until positive proof
is furnished. Professor Frazzle's state
ment about the live mammoth must
be taken as travellers highly colored
tale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

Don't shoot the Holstelns. They are
doing the best they can.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Jealous Husband Shoot. wifc.

Thomas B. O'Hallornn, travelling
man, shot and probably fatally wounded
his wife in Cedar Rapids. then shot him
self. He Will recover. Jealousy was the
cause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21

'ucceo1plete explanation of the out
Macedonia is not easy to
Sc there are SO many rea-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Cleanliness, Away. cleanline.,.

Cleanliness, Away. Cleanliness.
A poorly washed strainer, milk pans
or any utensil used about milk affects
the flavo. of butter. Cleanliness is
the most important adjunct to the
dairy business. When everything is
kept clean there is little complaint Of
bacteria or trouble of any other kind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Apples for Expcrt.


Growers of hlgh-grade apples should
look into the prospects of the foreign
markets. Correspondents in the large
cities who ship apples to Europe adj
wise us that the demand is promising
and that prices will rule quite high.
They say, however, that only the I'm
est fruit should be sent then it must
be properly wrapped in white or
manila tissue paper, and advocate the
use of the box. rather than the bar
rel. Prices are such on the other side
that more fruit will be sold If packed
In boxes than If packed in barrels.
Crisp apples are those preferred, and
such varieties as Wealthy, Snow,
Gravenstein and Alexander are al
ways salable. Growers are advised
to communicate with some reliable
commission man and get in touch with
those who export apples. but only If
the quality is high. for it will not pay
to export poor fruit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
A Good Dairy Cow,

y UOOu lJ01ry Cow. n
a good dairy COW should have great
depth of chest and also fair width of
floor of chest. She should have
large. capacious barrel that is cap
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
Wheat chnH

No better use can be made Of wheat
chaff than to use 1t as litter, in which
the hens can scratch and exercise. 1t
should be stored away in dry place
for winter. If a gill of millet seed
be scattered in the chaff the hens
will work and hunt for the small
seeds industriously until every one is
found, and as the seeds are so very
small, the hens will be more earnest
and diligent, the seeds also being
somewhat Of a luxury. The chaff will
also assist in keeping the floor dry,
thus adding to the warmth and COM
fort Of the poultry-house during
periods Of cold or damp weather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-21
DOME Buy Patent I.lme.

Reports from various sections tell of
men who are offering so-called high
grade lime which they claim contains
manurial value, usually sulphats Of
lime. The product mny bear out the
claims made for 1t, although 1t should
De remembered that sulphate of lime
is the same as gypsum, which may
be bought for about one-half the price
asked for the new ~ product. If
lime is needed on the farm, buy I'M
slaked lime and use 1t properly. If
fertilizers are needed. buy fertilizers.
but don't believe that any process ap-
piled to lime will make 1t a valuable
fertilizer