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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
Feedine Gee.e FOR Market.

Feeding and marketing geese has
become large industry in the North
west, centerIng especially around Wa
tertown, Wis, where about 10000
pounds of stuffed or artifeially fed
geese and about $4,000 pounds Of
naturally fed geese are shipped annu-
ally to the principal markets of the
country. The demand for artifcially
fed poultry seems to be Increasing
steadily, and the Wisconsin shippers
claim they cannot fill their orders at
present rAe process of stuffine caus--
ss II 81 e develop un.
largei llyers, sometimes large enol...,
to cover small-sized plate. and W, -
ing as much as three and one-half
pounds. The livers 81 ,onsidered the
most delicate and expensive part Of
the carcass. When feeding artifcially,
the operator holds the goose between
his knees and forces the food down its
throat in the form Of little balls of
dough, which is first dipped N warm
water to make 1t go down re easily.
Each goose receives eig Of these
dough balls three timesz day during
the first week, four times during the
second week, and every three or four
hours night and day during the third
and last week. By this time the geese
become extremely fat and must be
marketed, or their health and condi-
ton will begin to suffer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
Water MIX Through Cow,

1.-THE best way to water milk iS to
give the cows plenty Of water" re-
marks the Homestead. Cows are nat
urally heavy drinkers. Milk ordinarily
is only about IS per cent water, but
some Of 1t has higher percentage
when the milk man is inclined to be
dishonest. One instance know of
where lady In certain city came
out to get her pitcher Of milk. The
milk man opened the faucet to fill the
pitcher when nothing but pure water
came out. He saidi well, II 1 didn't
forget to put in the milk" Don't for
get to water the cows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
Worn Land.

There is lots Of poor land in the
South, as in any other section Of the
country, but much of the agricultural
land has been farmed for little while,
after most reckless fashion and then
thrown out. 1t Is often overgrown
with sawbriars and sassafras sprouts
but it can be easily reclaimed and
the beauty Of 1t is, 1t can be brought at
. comparatively low figure. By Judi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21


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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Foxes have appeal
ed to Governor
9 u m m In s, Of
Iowa, to select a
chief for them.
The present chief,
Poosh-e-to-nek, the
Sacs and Foxes
claim il not their
own chieftain, but
a Winnebago. one
Of their ancient
foes. They want
him poYnovad and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
THE MOON AND THE WEATHER.

The moon is the most powerful
agent in producing the tides on the
earth; 1t also produces some slight
variations in the earth's magnetism.
So far as science has been able to in
vestigate,. there is absolutely no
change in the weather which can be
attributed to the moon, although half
or more of mankind seem to believe
that the moon does nave some con-
troll over the weather. All such be-
iliefs, Including the time for planting
gardens and for going fishing. are
mere superstitions-the survivals OF
an age of ignorance.-St. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
POOR LITTLE ME

POOR LITTLE ME.
Here I sit upon the step.
No one here to play with me;
Boys can't bother with a girl,
So none Of 'em would stay with me
Poor little me!
Johnny. ne won't run with me-
Says my legs amt long enough.
Freddie he won't fight with me
Tells me amt strong enough
Poor little me!
Tom won't even speak to me,
Cause don't wear ,rousers.
What's the use O. coming out?
Might as well stay in the house.
Poor little me!
-Irma NJ. Ueixotto in Good House
keeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
A DYING RACE.

Sac and Fox Indians will Soon Be To-
tally Extinct.
Fighting among themselves over the
chieftainship of an almost extinct
tribe, the once powerful sacs and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

A woman can board a train without
. ticket, do q little crying and 60
wherever she pleaaes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
Primitive Farm NIethod..

The Syrian farmer still employs
most primitive methods in harvesting
his grain. He uses the hand sickle or
reap hook. The japanese is still more
primitive in his methods. The rice
is pulled up by the roots. which are
clipped of with pair Of shears. This
is done SO as to save the long. beautl-
full straws which are woven into many
articles, such as mating, baskets, hats
and many other articles Of an orna-
mental nature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
Farm Power from Trolley wires.

Farm Power from Trolley Wires.
Farmers in Kane county, ILL.,, are
making extensive experiments in the
use Of electric power derived from the
trolley line which passes through the
county. Each farmer buys a motor
and pays the railroad monthly for the
power used. One farmer states that
his motor. which he used to thresh
corn, cut feed, grind grain and drive
milk separator, did the work In less
than one-half the time it would have
taken If he had been compelled to de-
pend on man and horse power, and the
cost was only $4.45 per month. On
ether farms the cost ranged from $500
to $3.50. All the farmers using the
new power seem to be pleased with the
experiment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

One of the very best feeds to give
ewes that are sucking lambs is oats
and wheat bran mixed, the lambs grow
rapidly with the ewes fed on this ra-
ton, and with good hay or fodder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

There is no advantage in having a
hen wean her chickens too soon. This
is especially the case In cold weather,
us the longer the chickens remain with
the hen the better, us they will grow
faster and thrive better than If left to
themselves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Reduce the winter stock of poultry
as much as possible to layers. These
will pay their way and leave profit,
whatever the cost of feed may be.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

1t is the nice appearance of goods
that sells them. Nice. large. fat. plump
fowls always bring the best prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

In the successful dairy, kindness to
animals. careful attention to cleanll-
ness and the comforts of the COW are
sure to be found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Sheep husbandry is something like
fruit growing; 1t is about the poorest
kind Of occupation for careless man,
but the man who Is diligent and care
full can realize good profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Tobacco stems covered with straw
are an excellent preventive of insect
breeding when the hens are sitting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Unslaked lime. coal ashes or dry dirt
are good materials to scatter over the
floor and under the roosts after good
cleaning up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Boiled potatoes mixed with wheat
bran make an excellent mash for
fowls. Season with salt and pepper.
1t is especially good when fattening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

One of the things some have to learn
is how to feed new corn to hogs when
the old corn supply has run low. There
is always more or less danger Of dis.
ease being brought on by too free use
of new corn. 1t will be better to feed
sparingly and supplement with other
feeds until the new crop has come
nearer to maturity. There is an ele-
ment Of danger In new corn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Fowls that have the run of the farm
do not require much grain. The bugs
and insects that they pick up take the
place of 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

The man who farmed in '78 and '92
will probably not burn any corn for
fuel or feed any wheat this year, as
was done in those years. In the for
TN, lisar eaf ..s asfs cheaper to burn corn
than to buy coal. Corn sold 1t seeefyep
cents per bushel ana coal $3.50 ton
In the latter year wheat was so chea]
that it was used for feed in many 10
| culities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

There are three breeds of fowls that
are pre-eminently valuable for egg pro-
duction. These are Minorcas, Leg
horns and Black Spanish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
Central Figure in Post Office
Trial Today.
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
HE DESCRIBES DEPARTMENTAL
METHODS OF DOING BUSINESS.
Mr.. Wynne Concludes His Testimony
for the Present-Orders for
Fasteners.

Interest in the Post Office Department
cases was enlivened today by the calling
to the stand of Mr.. Perry S. Heath, former
first assistant postmaster general Mr..
Heath succeeded on the stand Mr.. Robert
]. Wynne, the present incumbent of the
Office. Mr.. Wynne was being cross-exam-
ined when court adjourned Wednesday
afternoon. The cross-exa mination was
continued by the attorneys for the defense
as soon as court reconvened.
AS on previous days of the trial. the court
room was far from being crowded. Mrs.
Lorenz changed her seat this forenoon, sit
ting between Mrs Machen, wife of August
w. Machen. and the latter's sister, Mrs.
Phillips. Heretofore she has occupied a
seat adjoining her husband and immedi-
ately back of their counsel, Judge Kumler
Of Toledo.
Mrs. LorenZ wore the same blue satin
waist that she wore Wednesday, and, with
fur boa thrown loosely around her neck,
presented rather a jaunty appearance. If
anything. she took less interest in the pro-
0eedings than on previous days Mrs.
Aachen presented a cheerful appearance
and her face frightened up when the at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
FOR A SERVICE PENSION.
Bill Favored by Grand Army Posts In
troduced in the Senate.

A pension bill that has been approved by
many Grand Army posts. and provides for
a service pension for sailors and soldiers OF
the war of the rebellion and their widows,
was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Dol
liver. The bill is accompanied by numer-
ously signed petitions from Grand Army
posts all over the country.
The bill provides that any person who
served ninety days or more in the military
or naval services of the United States dur
ing the war of the rebellion and received an
honorable discharge, and who has reached
the age of sixty-two years. shall be placed
on the pension rolls at 81 month. A
pension of the same amount is to be paid
to the widow of any Union soldier who
served ninety days or more and was honor
ably discharged, provided that she was
legally married to this soldier prior to
June q, 1890, the pension to commence
from the date of application in the pension
Office after the approval of this act. 1t is
provided that nothing in the act shall pre-
vent pel.sioner from prosecuting his claim
under any other pension act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
Situation in the Orient is Being Closely
Watched.

State Department advces today from
Japan indicate an extraordinary activity in
the preparation for war. These add to the
pessimstic feeling already cherished here
respecting the probability OF an amicable
adjustment of the RussoJapanese trouble.
Meanwhile the Japanese government is re-
ported to be striving desperately to find
some possible means of settlement, but the
department learns that while protesting
desire for peace the Russian SpOsition, at
least in principle, remains unchanged, and
there is no sign of disposition to yield to
the Japanese proposal. Still the official
opinion here is that If left to diplomacy
the present situation may continue for sew
eral days, o. even weeks, and the two
chances of an earlier breach are said to be
found in the possibility of the immediate
occupation of Korean points by Japanese
forces and the presence In the Red sea
simultaneously Of Russian and japanese
warships
Respecting the possibilities Of naval
clash in that section it is pointed out that
only in case of the formal existence OF war
could be applied to the Suez canal the rules
of neutrality which require period OF
departure from the terminus of the canal
of warships of belligerent powers. SO, In
advance of a declaration Of war, there Is
nothing to prevent a naval battle within
According to The calculation Of naval Of
ficers here. battle ship such as the Rus
sian vessel now at Suez is theoretically
unit equal in power to two and possibly
three of such armored cruisers as now are
passing through the canal under the Japan
ese flag. So the possibilities in that guar
ter OF the world are being watched with
great interest here.
The reported passage of the Dardanelles
Of Russian troop transports Is not regarded
here as a violation of the prohibition upon
the passage of war vessels through that
strait heretofore maintained by the Turkish
government, these vessels not being looked
upon as warships In the ordinary sense.
A cablegram received from Ambassador
Mccormick, at st. Petersburg, today con-
firms the press reports of the strong decla-
ration in favor Of peace Of the czar at the
New Year reception at the imperial palace
last night. 1t is understood that similar
expressions were conveyed verbally by the
czar to the various ambassadors present in
dividually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
BIDS FOR BATTLE SHIPS.
Cramps Sons Made Lowest Offer for
Both Vessels.

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment today for the construction of the two
13,O0O-ton battle ships Idaho and Missis-
sippi. The bids were as follows: Cramps
Sons, Philadelphia, Pa, one boat, to be
completed in thirty-nine months. at $3,200,-
COO, or two boats, one to be completed in
thirty eight months and the other in forty
months. at So. 999, 500 apiece; the Maryland
Steel Company Baltimore, Md, for one
boat to be completed in forty-two months.
at So, Az, 600; the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company, Newport News, Va, for one
boat. to be completed in thirty-seven
months, at $3,147 COO; the Fore River Ship
and Engine Company, Weymouth. Mass,
for one boat, to be completed In forty-two
months. at 3,46S. 900, and the New York
Shipbuilding Company, Camden, N. j., for
one boat, to be completed in forty-two
months, at So, 500, co.,.
The lowest bid for a single ship was
submitted by the Newport News company,
at $3.147,0O0, and the only bid for both
ships was that of Cramps Sons, at 81 $685. :
500 each. Cramps submitted the second
lowest bid for single ship. at s., 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
FORAKER IN FOR FIGHT
ACCEPTS MR.. HANNA'S CHAL-
LENGE AS TO DELEGATES.
Will Strive to Prevent the Senior Ohio
Senator From Controlling
Situation.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, January Ex-senator
Foraker has promptly accepted the quasi
challenge of Senator Hanna for fight over
the selection of delegates to the chicago
convention, and republican factional hght
seems just ahead again. Senator FORAKER
admits that he has been in correspondence
with his friends in different parts or the
state in regard to the representation OF the
state in the national convention, and
claims that his right to thus address his
friends is ipdisputable, even when these
friends happen to be residents of Senator
Hannas home city.
In spite of Senator Hanna's claims that
he will easily control every district in the
state on this matter, the general notion is
that he will not be able to do SO and That
Senator Foraker Will be able to force
compromise in many districts at least-that
is, he would at least get one of the two
delegates to the convention
The Daugherty faction Is operating with
Senator Foraker in this matter and the
anti-Hanna element which Joined hands
with Senator Hanna in the recent election,
is offish again and ready to operate against
the senator.
The Cleveland Leader, which is looked
upon as Senator Hanna's personal organ,
has dug up the anti-Hanna fight OF SIX
years ago and paraded before its readers
with bitter editorial contempt, all who took
part in the unsuccessful movement, not
sparing even Gov. Bushnell, who was then
lying at deaths door. Not all the men
who took part in that movement are po-
litically dead. All have some influence left,
and one of them, d. o. Ruton, Is the repub-
lican boss in the sixteenth district 1t
was he who dictated the nomination of w.
L. Weems for Congress as the successor OF
j. J. Gill; who had resigned
The problem that confronts Senator
Hanna in the situation is to keep the mat
ter of selecting delegates to Chicago sep
arate and distinct from the nominations for
Congress. Goebel and Longworth Of Cin-
c:nnati, Devine Of Dayton. Grosvenor Of
Athens. Weems of Belmont, Kennedy OF
YOUNGSTOWN Dick or Akron and Beidler
and Burton of Cleveland will be renomi-
mated. All the other republican members
will have fights on their hands. T. B. Kyle
of Troy will have TO contest with Gen.
Keifer for the honor In the fourteenth
district there will be hard fight, with a
half dozen candidates for the place made
vacant by Representative SkileS' death.
Judge Warwick, in the eighth, will have
dozen opponents. Van Voorhis will not De
a candidate for another term, but nearly
every county has man for the place. Rep
resentative Hildebrand of the sixth has no
sure thing on getting. back. These contests
offer opportunities for the Foraker men to
split off large elements from the Hanna
support and, of course, they Will do II.
. 7 hey will have also the aid of the rad1cai
Roosevelt republicans, who, on other prop
ositions. would not usually train with Sen
ator Hanna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
SEES VICTORY AHEAD
W. J. BRYAN DISCUSSES PROS
PECTs OF DEMOCRACY.
Declares He is Still for Free Silver
Got New Idea While
Abroad.

ST. LOUIS, January 15.-"Everything
points to victory" said VIM. J. Bryan. who
spent an hour in st. Louis today en- route
home to Lincoln, Neb., in answer to a
question asked by the Post-Dispatch as to
the democratic national outlook.
Il think we will win. and I am now con-
vinced that dark horse will capture the
nomination." he continued.
What do you think about Judge Parker
of New York;" he was asked.
II am not thinking about Parker at ALL"
How would Senator German Of Mary
land suit you?"
II am not discussing Mr.. German or any
other candidate at this time
"Is 1t true that you have expressed a
preference for Mr.. Hearst?"
His Views as to Mr.. Hearst.
"Now,'' said Mr.. Bryan, II wish you
would write down what have to say about
Mr.. Hearst
He then dictated the following:
"I appreciate the work Mr. Hearst has
done for the democratic party, and count
him among my personal friends, but I am
not advocating his nomination or that of
any Other person. l avoiding any eX-
preston of preference for anybody
Are you candidate, Mr.. Bryan?"
II think have already made it perfectly
plain that I am not"
would you become one If conditions
should indicate the necessity of your max
ing the race?'
II can imagine no circumstances under
which 1t would be either wise or necessary
for me to become candidate"
Stands Pat on Money Question.
Mr.. Bryan would not commit himself as
to the eligibility of Mayor Mcclellan of
ba 10
Did your journey modify in any way
your views on the money question:" Mr..
Bryan, was asked
ut did not he replied, emphaticall Il
am still believer in the principle of free
silver. But 1 will say this. that 1 got one
new idea, which l will discuss at some fu-
ture time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
BooKwALTER OUT FOR CONGRESS
Ex-Mayor of indianapolis to Oppose
Mr. Overstreet.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January 15.-Ex-
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter, whose term
expired in October, is fixing his fences to
seek the republican nomination for Congress
against Representative Overstreet of the In
dianapols district. Mr.. Bookwalter has
told his closest friends that he will oppose
Mr.. Overstreet. In an interview In local
newspaper he says: THE democrats want
Overstreet nominated. They think he will
be the easiest man to defeat For this rea-
son / say that there will be some one placed
in nomination against him..
Bookwalter is the head of the county and
district organization. Floyd Woods, recent
ly elected district chairman for this con-
gressional district, is strong Bookwalter
man The Bookwalter machine got Sc
we're knock in the last campaign, put II
seems still to be intact Harry u. Smith,
an anti-Bookwalter man, is running Tor
county chairman avowedly In the interest
of Mr.. Overstreets candidacy.
Representative Overstreet of Indiana,
when seen this morning by Star reporter,
declared that the announcement OF MT.
Bookwalters candidacy in opposition to
him in the Forthcoming congressional cam
paign was news to him. He had heard
nothing of 1t. Mr.. Overstreet declared that
no date has been fixed for the nomination
of a candidate by the republican voters Of
his district. On account of important mat
ters before the committee on post offices
and post roads, of which he is chairman,
Mr. Overstreet has not been in a position to
keep in the closest possible touch with af-
fairs at home.
1t is stated that opposition to Mr.. Over
streets nomination is not wholly uneX-
pected. in view of existing political condi-
tons in his district. Mr.. Bookwalter has
quite following.
Mr.. Overstreet did not care to discuss the
matter.