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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
BOBBY

lAk anu Bluuceu Out Oh Tue WluQOW d6
the sound reached her She saw red
haired, freckled-faced boy about 10
years old, going out the gate. He turn
ed, waved his hand toward the back
/. door and started running over the
rough road as fast as his bare feet
would allow.
90 that was Bobby! Miss Dexter
sighed. Mrs. Morton had already told
her about her nephew, Bobby, and
what dear boy he was. No doubt he
would be there half the time, and she
hated boys. With her mind made up
TO 60 home II he annoyed her. she re-
sumed unpacking. She had come from
the city to board with Mrs. Morton
because It was quiet and afforded a
chance TO live out Of doors.
Il could not get Bobby to stay to
/. tea" Mrs Morton remarked as they
nat at the table. Miss Dexter said
nothing, but felt grateful. "Bobby's
. good boy" continued Mrs. Morton;
that's his picture up in your room,
Miss Dexter"
What that pretty boy with the
curls7" She looked incredulous, think
ing Of the boy she saw that afternoon,
Yes, indeed, 1t is. and he Is q sight
better looking than that now
Miss Dexter smiled.
Several days passed, and Miss Dex-
ter meandered at will through the
woods and down to the pond, where
abe would read for hours, undisturbed
by anyone. still when she reached
home Mrs. Morton would speak OF
Bobby having been there and how nice
he was. but that she could not get him
to stay until she got back.
AZ she was starting out with her
book one morning Mrs. Morton said In
4 suggestive tone that Bobby had start
ed to 90 fishing on the pond and had
forgotten the box OF lunch she had pre-
pared for him. He only just started, =
she added. Miss Dexter smiled at the
broad hint and offered to take 1t to him
as she was going to the pond.
When she reached the woods she cali
ed Bobby several times. but there
was no}answer. II was a well-known
path through thick wods, where many
wild flowers grew. She took OF her
hat and commenced filling II with
them. pausing to tuck some scarlet
blossoms In her belt and in her dark
hair. Soon she commenced to sing lit
tie bits OF different songs. She re-
membered Bobby and sang:
Bobby shaftos's gone to sea,
He'll come back and marry me.
Pretty Bobby Shaftoe.
The notes rang loud and clear, with
. slight teasing sound. AS she reach
ed the end of the path she called again:
Bobby and heard an answer just
beyond. Then she heard step, and
hooking up saw Robert Maitland War
rem, whom she had met in Boston sew
+ eral times the winter before.
Z why, it's Miss Dexter, met at
Cousin Mans last winter" He lifted
his hat and clasped her hand. WAS
that you calling?" he asked in few
minutes.
Yes, am In search of small boy
..T.,,as. =. ha,oras - re a,, pas,...
.nd forsot nv ,,,nch - ana 10 ha Is ~,
~. ,anS ,or 10 ~. - : .'s-. 80
She shook her head. mo, he's red
headed and freckle-faced."
,ootsa WITH lan.hIns a.as - NE ~. ~
"Annt,. a,-avs 70 n. - s.ss =
shout n, years old h,,t T d,dnY hns,s
hecded. =. and then no ianpbed .such :
ueAis n lllll Aau .n ''ae sue hau 10 JOIN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

some method of exterminating this
pest, and agree that the best way of
combating 1t is the following:
At the usual time Of sowing wheat
In the fall, SOW small portion Of the
field quite early and after the wheat
Is up watch it closely for attacks of
the hessian fly. In case the pest does
not appear 1t will be safe. to finish the
sowing at once. In the event Of trou-
BILE with the small strip of wheat, wait
until just before sharp frost may be
expected before sowing the. balance Of
the field. The idea is that If the wheat
does not make its appearance until .tf-
ter a sharp frost It will be safe, as it
Is thought the frost will kill the hes
sian fly. This method is well worth
trying and repeating each year until
some better plan is discovered Ex-
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Labor Diaputes.

+ Labor Disputes.
The Employers Association of Chi
cago pretended to have gone to great
expense to try and discover what the
increase of the cost of living has been
during the last five years. They en-
ployed a corps of experts to unravel
the knotty question, who have report.
ed that the increase has been is per
cent during the time mentioned. An.
other corps of experts employed BY
Dun's mercantile agency have for
years been figuring on the same propo.
sition and every month publish the
result of their Investigations. Over a
year ago Dun's announced that the
cost Of living had Increased Al per cent
from the lowest point in 1897, and as
their figures are accepted, the world
over, as reliable, the absurdity Of the
results Of the Employers Association
experts is apparent. Dun's figures are
based upon the average prices at Ger.
tain dates of $50 articles Of consump.
ton, with due allowance for the rela-
tive importance of each. Since the
highest point was reached in 1902,
there has since then been decline of
nearly 8 per cent, and from Aug. i,
1902, to Aug. i, 1908, there was re-
duction of 90 per cent, which will
probably be again raised when the fig
ures are published for August of this
year in consequence of the large ad-
vance in the prices Of cereals. Any
way, the increase from 1897 to the
present time has been about S5 per
cent. Every provider for household
has probably discovered that this raise
in the cost of living has taken place
Ever since the Dingley bill was pass
ed In 1897. there has been steady
increase of prices until the climax of
1902 when the beef trust and the coal
trust put the prices Of their products
out of all reason.
AS most Of the $50 articles of con.
sumption are controlled by trusts and
combines, it Is unlikely that the price
of their products will decline until the
monopoly that the tariff protection
gives the trusts is abolished or dimin
ished. There will be slight fuctua,
tione as during the past year. but nc
great decline until panic causes q
lack Of consumption of everything but
the necessities or the monopoly Of the
combines through the tariff, is taker
from them.
The Employers Association Of Chi
cago has been fighting the demand Of
the labor unions for higher wages
and this dne-slded attempt to prove
thnt the cost of living has only In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Ing rack Of this kind little trouble will
be had in handling sheep. swine or
calves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
salt KAN. Weeds,

For the destruction Of chickweed rak-
ing the lawns or sowing them with
salt, or both methods combined, were
found effective at the Vermont sta
tion. The application of two quarts Of
salt to the square rod, followed by
thorough raking of the chickweed and
liberal sowing of grass seed, was
completely successful In exterminating
chIckweed and In securing full stand
Of grass. 1t is suggested that where
salt is used on lawn 1t should be
done cautiously on small scale, as
the effects will vary in different soils
and seasons. For the eradication Of
the crab grass the authors Of recent
bulletin suggest care In selection Of
seed to avoid the introduction Of this
plant, which is an annual; the use OF
grass seed, fertilizer and water freely
30 as to keep the grass In vigorous
growth; and the hand wedding Of the
crab grass If ii should appear.-Ameri.
can Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23


Coal oil Is sure death to every louse
It touches, but 1t does not always kill
the eggs and must be used with eau
ton to prevent blistering the skin of
the hog. When a large drove Is treat
ed, the work can be done very quickly
by using spray-pump having an at
tachment for mixing the oil and water.
and the pump should be 80 that It will
use Ave parts Of water to one part Of
oil. as recommended in Farmers' Bulle-
tin No. 100. When such mixture is
thrown over the hogs In fine spray,
only little Of the oil is used to cover
the whole animal. and IL the spraying
ia done in the evening, neurly all-the
oil will have evaporated before morn
ing. and there will be no blistering of
the skin when the hogs are exposed to
the sun on the following day. so.little
oil is used In the spraying that few Of
the eggs will be killed and the work
should be repeated at the end Of the
second week. II the work is thorough
~ done, three sprayings will be sufi1-
ient--American Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

NeWOuFG OepoS Oyuhmlteus
Thieves cracked the safe Of the Iowa
Central Railway Company In the depot
at Newburg and secured quantity of
tickets and cigars. The greatest damage
will be to the safe, which was complete
~ wrecked. The force Of the explosion
also shattered the windows of the build
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

creased 10 per cent and that therefore
wages should be only increased In like
ratio. will hardly settle the dispute.
Wages must keep pace with the cost Of
living or the laborers cannot partake
of the prosperity that the trusts, COM
Dimes and corporations are boasting of
and to attempt to prevent that adjust
ment by fictitious figures is only to
incite strikes and lockouts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Murdoch Eeask. aged II, was killed At
Mason City by lightning. His body was
found three hours later.
William Burger, one of johnson Coun-
ty's esteemed pioneer citizens. is dead
after an illness Of six months, aged 85
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09

The first impression that place
makes 90 person is the strongest
Spring is here and we should get 70
work to clean, paint and Ia every way
make our town presentable. a
stranger can not be attracted oy
dirty streets and unattractive homes
The lawns that are given over q
whatever vegetation might grow ou
them could be improved with very
little expense by planting flowers and
vines. Work Of this kind is very much
needed in Vinita and II every one
would spend little time 10 beau
tifying their home surroundings
what an Improvement it would make
In the town.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
cronic RronchItIc Cured.

"For ten years had chronic bronchi-
It's so bad that at times could not speak
above whisper" writes Mr.. Joseph
Coffman, of Montmorenci, Ind."I tried
all remedies available. but with no sue
cess Fortunately my employer suggest
ed that try Foley's Honey and Tar. It's
effect was almost miraculous, and l am
now cured of the disease. On my re-
commendatiou many people have used
Foley's Honey and Tar, and always with
satisfaction. iSold by Shanahan s. Nit
chell DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
A Great Sensation,

There was a big sensation in Leesville
Ind, wher W H Brown Of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes; II endured
insufferable agonies from asthma, but
yonr New Discovery gave me Immediate
relieff and soon thereafter effected COM
plete cure.'' Similar cures of consump-
ton, pneumonia, bronchitis and grip are
numerous. It's the peerless remedy for
ali throat and lung troubles. Price SOC
and 81 lCuaranteed by Peoples drug
store. Trial bottles free. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09

is never failing sign of healthy stom-
ach. When the. breath is bad the stom-
ach is out Of order. There isno remedy
in the world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure for, curing indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach disorders, Mrs. Mary
S Crick, of. White Plains, KY, writes: Il
have been fdyspeptic for years-tried
all kindsl,of remedies but continued to
grow worse. By the use ofiKodol ! began
to improve at:lonce, and after taking a
few bottles am fully restored in weight,
health and strength and can eat what
ever like. Kodol digests what you eai
and makes Ithe stomach sweet. w
Foreman. dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
The s.Roney's Boys"

The last of the five entertainments
given by the local lecture association,
was given at the opera house last
night to full house, and was one OF
the best of the series. The gentle
men who have been instrumental 10
bringing SO many nigh class enter
tainments to our city during the sea-
son just closing should have the
thanks OF tbescommunity and be en-
couraged to repeat it next year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
A. w. Foreman
TIE WORLDS RICHEST MILE.
situated in = barren Desert Of AUS
tralia and Has Twelve Very Pro-
ductive Gold Mines.

water sells for $3.50 to s625 per
hundred gallons at Kalgoorlie. There
IS not sign Of vegetation at Kalgoor-
lie. To all appearances the jumping
of place" Of the earth is at Kalgoor-
lie. And yet the richest square mile
in the world is at Kalgoorlie, says the
Chicago Tribune.
This barren desert of treasure IS 4uo
miles inland from the town OF Perth
in western Australia. Seven years ago
gold was discovered there, rush for
the desert territory was started, and
now there is a town of $4,000 people
built up in the waterless region.
This square mile Of treasure-bearlng
desert is called the Gold Mile be-
cause Of its reputation as being the
richest gold-bearing territory OF its
size on the earth. Its reputation has
been brought to this country by Rev.
T.. Gordon Savile, who Is now on his
way east from Vancouver.
"The district was discovered some
wears apo," he said, "and now there
are IL gold mines at work on a large
scale and about 40 others doing lit
tie. The output is $2,2o0,O0o worth Of
gold every month. The miners live in
Kalgoorlie. The gold is found in q
reef of quartz formation. Some OF the
mines are now being worked at the
2,00O-foot level and the gold is found
to be Just as rich as it was at the top.
"In 1895 some miners prospecting
near Kimberly in the north OF the
western Australia desert started south
and found the reef. The news of the
find spread and there was rush for
the new territory. Miners poured in
at the rate of 1900 week and soon
all the available land was staked out
in claims.
For the entire 400 miles from Perth
there is not sign of vegetation.
There is no water except that which
may be found standing in the gnamma
holes or basin-like formations in the
stones. The prospector fills his wa
ter bag from these and then strikes
out over the country. When they have
found placer mine they have no wa
ter with which to work it and they
use a shaker. That is aseries of sieves
arranged one above the other, with
the mesh smaller at the bottom. When
the dirt has been put through the
shaker it is tossed in the air and the
wind blows away the fine dust. The
gold then can be picked out.
"All the water we have is what is
taken from the mines and condensed,
and this sells at from $3.50 to S6.25
a hundred gallons. A pumping system
is now being put in which will bring
water from Perth, 400 miles away, to
Kalgoorlie. There will be ten relay
stations in the line. The system will
be iD operation next year.
During the greater part of the year
the thermometer stands at lis in the
shade, and should a prospector get
away from the gnamma hole without
water his sufferings are apt to be some
thing awful. There is now a line OF
railway from Perth and also a tele-
graph line"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
Northwest Train to Take.

"lre Burlington-Northern Pacific Ex-
press is the only through train into the
Northwest territory in connection with
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Through
coaches, chair cars (seats free), through
tourist sIeepers over this short line and
time saver to the Northwest. Connect
ing train from Denver to Alliance in
connection with this great through train.
You can reach the Northwest either via
Kansas City, St. Joseph or Denver, -
the Burlington Route.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
TO the North.

The Burlington has two trains daily to
St Paul and Minneapolis, reaching the
valuable territory of Minnesota and the
Dskotas traversed by the Northern Paci-
fic and Great Northern Railroads. The
Burlington is the main travelled road to
the Northwest and North. Investigate
the Northwest by addressing either the
Industrial Departments Of the Great
Northern or Northern Pacific Railroads
at st. Paul, or the undersigned.
L. /. BRICKER, T. P. A., 823 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
L. w. -yAKELEY, G. P. A., St. Louis.
F. c. SHARON, S.W.P.A., S23 Main St,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
JOIN THE CROWD.

The New Northwest is increasing from
immigration, by 100000 people yearly
This region offers a field tor farmers.
stock raisers, miners, lumbermen. mil
lers, fruit growers, and all classes o.
labor. The Cody Wyoming extension
into the Big Horn Region offers splen'
did opening for the live stock and wool
business and for farming by irrigation
The industrial expansion that is nov
the basis of wealth in the East, viii be
repeated in the Northwest. Give some
thought towsrd home in Nebraska o.
Minnesota. the Dakotas, Montana, North
eastern Wyoming, Northern Idaho
Washington, the Puget Sound and Col
umbia River region.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09
Fort Gibson Election.

Mayor. James Coleman, D. Z
Recorder, A R Matheson, D.
Aldermen, E P White. r; P [
Pyle, d; J G Bird, r; G b Shsffer
d; John F Haas, d.
Street commissioner, J F Van
boy, d.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09

The post Office money order depart
ment handles about $500. 100000 year.
The loss by the dishonesty and care
]essness of clerks has been only s251
in the last two years, but this is part
" explained by the fact that the clerks
are made responsible for the money
they handle. and any loss is considered
theirs
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09

The quantity Of pork examined mi
croscopically which was exported last
year amounted to 1885, s29 pounds.
The cost of this work PEE pound was
one-third Of cent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-04-09

For two years the slaughter Of cows.
heifers and calves for sale as meat Is
prohibited in the Transvaal, under pen
altv Of $50 fine or six months impris-
onment.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Some Good Work In France.

The teetotaers of France (French An
tialcoholic association not long ago
held congress at BreSt under the
presidency of DR.. Legrain. An active
part in the proceedings was taken by
Admiral Reveillere and by General
Gonard. Resolutions were carried call
ing on the government o. to direct
that the inspectors Of elementary
schools should put, at every examina-
ton Of the children, at least one Ques-
ton bearing on temperance and 2) to
rescind the recent decree which re-
stored the custom of serving a ration
Of brandy to the troops during the an
nual maneuvers and 60 to facilitate
the employment Of distilled spirits in
manufacturing operations, so as to en-
able them to be utilized otherwise than
for human consumption.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Book Of the ROYAL Blue.

The June number, "Book of the
Royal Blue" published by the
Passenger Department OF the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, contains
most interesting narrative on Har'
per's Ferry, together with illustra-
tons of familiar scenes at that his
torical point during "War Time"
1t embodies, also, photograph
of the Fifth Regiment Armory"
where the Saengerfest held their
concerts during their convention In
Baltimore The opening article Is
a sparkling description of Atlantic
City, the "B ride of the Atlantic
A panoramic photograph of Balti-
more Harbor and the extensive
coal pier of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad at Curtis Bay, Baltimor !;
a short description of an excursion
over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Seventy.two Years Ago.; and the
Origin of the Railway Mail" tend
10 make the number an extremely
attractive and desirable one.
Scattered throughout the number
are short sketches by several of the
well.known newspaper humorists
Single copies will be mailed to
any address on receipt of fve(5)
cents, or for one year for fifty ESQ.,
cents, on application to D. B. Mar
tin, Manager Passenger Traffic
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Balti-
more, Nd. 1t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Use De Bell's Kidney Pills

They are the only kidney medi-
cine that positively cures diseases
arising from disordered kidneys,
poor nerves and thin, watery, con-
dition of the blood, such as nervous
headache, dizziness. weak back,
rheumatism, diabetes, scalding urine
and other kidney troubles. De-
Bells Kidney Pills, the great kid
ney remedy, are only rs cents a
box. For sale by D. A. Hender'
shot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
A Promising Oil Country.

The Greek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re.
ceiving wide recognition as a pro.
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is oil
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys-
tenn, who Issues free of charge, a
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and Its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VauDuseu, 7o6, Park
Bldg, Bittsburg, Pa. 1tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Rural Delivery Notes

At present the rural delivery service
covers more than 100000 square miles.
or nearly one-third of the available
territory of the United States.
Rural mail carriers are proving eff
Gent and trustworthy. OF the thirty
seven removed last year only six were
guilty of criminal violation Of the post
al laws and regulations.
To complete the extension of the
rural delivery service throughout the
entire country it will require the en-
ployment of $1,000 carriers in addition
to those now in the service.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
HOW to Avoid TroubIe

Now Is the time to provide your.
self and family with a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t Is almost
certain to be needed before the
summer Is over, and If procured
now may save you trip to town ID
the night or In your busiest season.
1t Is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful medicine In use for
bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford
10 he without 1t. For sale by G.
c. w, Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
PrOhtless Business.

whats links a-doin' Of nowW
"Settin' still an growlin' at the
world"
"What for"
"NNell, the world won't rise up an
make q livin' COR him."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
c. e. CONVENEION;%

Rates. b. d o. Railroad.
Tickets on sale from all points
East of Ohio river on July 9th, 9TH
and 9Th, valid for return trip until
August 31st, 1898. For full details
concerning time Of trains, fares and
stop overs, apply to ticket Agents,
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Jul 8