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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Tie Up the War God.

American ships may be the next sub
jects of Russian search, now that the
Vladivostok squadron has gone into
the Pacific. tits to be hoped, however,
that Mr.. Roosevelt will not act on the
mere rumor. or the mere possibility. 1t
is also hoped that in case our ships
are searched the Russian officers will
not find any stray copies of Mr.. Roose-
velt's 1lisheney protest In the ships
literature. This might anger Russia
to the verge of firing on lis. At the
time 1t was written. the Russian Min
lister to the United States declined to
present 1t to his country, thus avoiding
unpleasantness.
Everything considered, Mr.. Roose-
welt appears to better advantage IN
secluslon at Oyster Bay than in inter-
national business. There are great
many people who wish that Mr.. Roose-
welt would become addicted to the
habit of hitting the pipe of peace" In
trouhlous times Mr.. Roosevelt's FESTIVE
ness makes the public uneasy.-St.
Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
THg BORROWING MOTHER.

Last night dreamed he came to me;
held him close and wept and said:
NY little child, where have you been?
was afraid That you were dead"
Then awoke; it almost seemed
Al though my arms could feel him yet
l had been sobbing in my sleep;
Ny tears had made the pillows wet.
I cannot think of him at all
As the bright angel he must be,
But only as my little child
Who may be needing me.
Do not make him grow too wise,
Angels-ye who know;
I am dull and slow to learn,
Toiling here below.
Do not fill his heart too full
With your heavenly joy,
Lest the mothers place be lost
With her little boy.
Those may dare to doubt who have
Their loved ones here below;
For me. do not now believe.
do not hope--I know.
Katharine Pyle in Harpcr's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Age of Eggs.

An Eastern paper recently published
lengthy article on how to tell the
age of eggs. While the article is very
interesting and the information it con-
tains is no doubt accurate and rella-
BILE, we are of the opinion that to the
farmer that makes the most money
out of eggs 1t is not very material
The only good egg is the fresl. one,
and the way to make the most money
out of the sale of eggs is TO get them
into the hands of the consumer as
soon as.it can be done after they are
laid. Guaranteed strictly fresh eggs
always find ready sale, and generally
at a premium this time OF year.-Ex
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
MONT PELeE PHENo MENA.

Gcologists Interested in Enormous
Column in the Crater.
For more than year the biologists
have been Specializing about the origin
of the enormous column which rose
above the crater of Mont Pelee early
in 1903, and which had almost entirely
disappeared by August At no time
did II reach an elevation of more than
1000 feet above the summit of the vol :.
cano proper, but when allowance is
made for crumbling 1t is believed that
thrice as much material was forced
upward altogether as was visible on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

Republicans, American built ships
drawing heavy subsidy, might replace
the foreign ships now engaged in trade
between this and foreign countries.
These foreign ships. in search for car
go, would look to other countries, such
as Australia and the Argentine. Com
petition In the ocean carrying of the
grains and meats of those countries
would be very great and would result
in benefit to the farmers of those coun-
tries.
Our farmers are foolish to support
system of protection which operates
to their disadvantage. as compared
with their foreign competitors. in pro-
ducing and transporting their products
by land; they will be absolute chumps
If they vote to tax themselves still
more in order to ave their foreign
competitors an advantage in ocean
transportation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

grace anu Wueul
with physical charms may be pardon
ed for building air castles, in which
she sees herself living like princess.
1t is an era of new women, of indie
pendent femininity. and 1t is none the
less an era of allurlng matrimonial
possibilities.
Something of sensation was cre-
ated by the announcement that Sena-
tor Clark and Anna e. La Chapelle
were married in Marseilles May Is,
1901, and that they have a child now
9 years old. The information had up
to this time been withheld both from
the world and from the Senator's Inn
mediate family. The events leading
up to the marriage are unusually In
teresting. About nine years ago Sen
ator Clark was iii Montana mining
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

out of the top. When it is filled make
the bung tight and open the tube be-
low. The water will not run out of
the cup If the tube be an inch or more
below the top. One cup will water
good-sized flock. Two or more cups
may he used IL necessary. The foun-
tain should be set on box about eight
inches high, just so the hens can reach
1t and not throw dirt into the cup by
scratching. With this arrangement
they have plenty of clean water and
require our attention but once day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Crit for YOUNG Ct,,cks.

While oyster shells seem to be de-
slablc as grit for fowls. it has been
found that growing chicks do better
on coarse sand, or, Dexter still, on u
mixture Of coarse sand and ground
Florida rock phosphate, which is OBJ
tainable of any dealer in poultry sup
plies. Equal parts Of each are used
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

A well known Vermont farmer is re.
ported to have successfully kept off the
crows from corn field by locating
several ROSTERS in boxes at various
distances through the lot. The crowa
appear to object to the frequent crow
ing of the ROSTERS and keep away from
the lot aa.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Not Active Service.

Your husband doesn't seem to like
work very much." said the summer
boarder.
That's where you wrong him." said
the woman with the sunbonnet on.
He likes work fine. Only he always
wants it done by me or one of the
girls. Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

and the mixture placed Id boxes,
where the chicks can get 1t at will.
Bone meal in limited quantities is also
excellent for growing chicks, and IL
they have this in connection with the
grit, made MS suggested, together with
plenty of fresh water during the day
and chance to pick green food for
themselves, the grain-food needed will
be much less and the chicks will
thrive just as well.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Handy Harrow.

The harrow herewith illustrated is
8 feet long by feet wide, with eight
teeth III each beam. The teeth should
be Of %-inch steel and put through
not more than two inches. This makes
a fine comb harrow which cuts all the
top and does. not pull up trash. Each
beam is attached to the pulling bar
with hook and drop link. Through
the middle is an inch rod put through
thimbles, one being slipped over each
beam as shown at a. This makes the
harrsw flexible. By Withdrawing the
inch rod and unlocking from the pull
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

nient. But as to giving mine to the
blonde gentlemal"
"Yes?" eagerly.
That she said mischievously. as
she arose, isn't a question of PALMS.
try. Besides, you've had your moneys
worth already. Here comes one of the
dark gentlemen. Home Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Renewing stravberry Bed,.


Without doubt the digging of new
plants and setting them regularly in
the place they are to grow is the best
way of obtaining the new strawberry
bed. True, this requires considerable
labor and the selection of the best run
ners from the old bed. If this plan is
TO be followed the best plants will be
obtained by going over the old bed
ms the runners are forming and keep.
ing the tips cut OF to one or more
plants, so as TO obtain strong plants
for re-setting. Another advantage of
this plan is that just the number of
plants that may be set in given Pc
Rod are dug, so that none are left to
dry out as with plants bought.
The other plan Of making the new
bearing plantation is good one, and
quite generally followed, especially
Where the berries are grown on the
matter row plan. The mower is run
over the field after the crop is gathered
and, after raking OFF the cut plants,
light plow is rim through the field and
about one-half or more of the plants
cut out, leaving the new ones, which
Will be about a foot apart, composed
OF the new plants. Care is required
in this work, but the results will be
profitable, provided the new plants
formed are strong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

any woman. When
that union is ac-
companied by ro-
IN a n t ic circum-
stances such as
those attending the
marriage Of Sena-
tor w lila m A.
Clark, of Montana,
fiction is outdone.
and every pretty
girl in this broad
land who combines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

ing bar, it can be sheltered in very
small space. A boy can handle it.
The harrow is very easy TO draw, the
beams being near the ground act as
Jewelers.. while the teeth cover every
inch of ground. j. Flomcfell, in
Farm Visitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Another View Of IL.

ANOIHer view Oh II.
Weary, did you notice how Uncle
Rus Sage says dat he don't believe in
vacations;"
..Neider do l, IImpy.'
"An' why not, Weary"
cause it's only de man who works
dat can use vacation. see?'-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

one of the
perts declare how
caIbe
formation is Of little the seldom within
however obtaining regarding
simply exercising their
Manchur Whenever
fire and tie Russians carefully
In this the Mkados soldiers gathering collection
data regarding the artillery which Russia In the Far East
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
An Artful Man,

He-what is the meanip Of the let
tiers D. A. R. on that in you are
wearing?
She-Daughters of the American
Revolution. thought every one knew
that.
He-oh, l thought perhaps it was
the abbrevlation OF Darling"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Steamboat Inspection scandal,


The awful disaster to the excursion
steamboat Slocum has brought the ad.
minlstration face to face with another
scandal. The evidence before the cor
oners inquest and the official inyesti-
CATION. as far as 1t has proceeded,
shows incompetence and laxlty, il not
venality on the part of the inspection
service. The worst feature Of the ter
lible exposure is that President Roose.
welt has allowed the corrupt Republic
can machine OF New York to dictate
the Federal appointments. which in-
clude the steamboat inspectors. This
is shown by press dispatch from Oys-
ter Bay. which said:
United States Senator Thomas c.
Plat. of New York. arrived here to.
day and had conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The Senator came by
Invitation of the President. who de.
sired to consult him regarding the out.
look Of political affairs in general
aud New York State in particular.
"a few days ago the President had
an extended conference with Governor
Odell. and 1t was with the Idea of oh.
taining the benefit of the views Of
both the New York leaders that he in.
vited Senator Platt to visit him to.
day.
Regarding his conference with the
President Senator Plat said: 4 had q
pleasant and satisfactory talk with
President Roosevelt. We discussed
national political affairs and to some
extent political conditions in New York
State"
That picture of the close political
relations between President Roosevelt
and New York leaders shows they still
dictate appointments, which was the
Indirect cause Of the deplorable con
ditlon of the Slocum, that led to the
sacrifice Of hundreds of innocent wom-
Ell and children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

This is certain: When All automo.
bile breaks down on n country road,
the owners of horses that have been
scared by the machine feel no sympa.
fhy -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
A Little Palmistry
00n HAT is your particular line of
w robbery" he asked as he mp.
SAs nrnnrlled ahar smnu nnnonina
s<~s
~s><>~es<~e~>~<~~

NNM ROBBERY! z, he asked as he mp
preached her small, canopied
table at the charity bazaar.
..Palmistry," she returned smilingly.
"shall / read your hand? 1t costs half
a crown"
I'm afraid you might discover my
true, inwardness. Let me read yours.
I'll'pay you just thu same"
Very well,' she said readily. He
sat down opposite her at the little ta-
BILE and she placed her hand on the
small velvet cushion.
"A dark gentleman loves yon," lie
began promptly.
(which one:' she inquired demure-
~.
Several. They are all villains.
Avoid them"
Thanks. That is very important.
Whnt else?'
"A blonde gentleman also loves you.
He is about my height and COLOR
Il shouldn't call you blonde, ex-
actly."
well, then, i shouldn't call him a
blonde, exactly."
.tIs he a villain. too?'
Not at all. You will be very happy
II you marry him.
HE hasn't asked me" she said.
mo; but he's going to-"
She studied her own hand.
II see him. she cried. How wise
you are! He is now far from here"
HE n't!'-indignantly. He is
very near"
"Oh, then 1t can't be the same one. !"
1.-THE one mean is the one you
should marry" he said.
"Oh, yes, now see the one you
,nean,' she said. "There, on that cross
line. But he is very attentive to a
short, blue-eyed lady"
mot at all. She's only a''
sister to him."
no; not even that. Just u calling
acquaintance
But he calls her by her first name. y
That's what meant by calling
acquaintance. But how do you know
he does?'
i've heard him.. she said with posi-.
tiveness.
Il thought this was palmistry?"
..Oh, so 1t is. Well find 1t in the
line under this finger"
well, they're old friends, you see."
but you said she was only a call.
ing nc1uafntance."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

BE nine," old Roxley pleaded, "and
your slightest wish shall be gratifed..
"1'm sorry. Mr.. Roxley," began the
fair Young beauty.
al would do anything for your he
continued. 81 would die for your
..Is that promised" she asked, Gag
erly.-Philadelphia Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Parker and Roosevelt.


There is no doubt that the trend OF
political events all tend towards the
success of the Democracy in this cam
paign. The pivotal State of New York
Is settling down into the Democratic
column. Seven of its greatest news
papers are supporting Judge Parker,
which were for Mckinley in the cam
paigns of 1896 and 1890. Amongst
these are the New York Herald, Even.
ing Post, Times, World, Stats Zeitung,
Journal of Commerce and Brooklyn
Eagle. What these newspapers say OF
Roosevelt is even more indicative OF
how the great business interests Of the
country view political matters. The
comments ELECTED from all quarters.
says the New York Herald, SHOW that
Judge Parker's action has won the con-
fidence Of the people and that sort of
confidence President Roosevelt has not
inspired. -..-.---------- -
His imperialism and his dictatorlal
ways, together with his revival of the
race issue in the South and other rough
rider fads, have awakened among the
people distrust Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevelt has the support of
his intimate friends and his political
proteges. but conservative people eye
him with distrust. They acknowledge
that lie is irreproacliable as an indi-
vidual-that he is a stanch patriot,
good husband. a loyal friend But they
doubt his capacity for self-control, dis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

Fewer marriages would be failures
If the contracting parties would act
after marriage ms they did before.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Good Reason for Doubt.
,-o, think In lnvnS ~,

Maude.
81 don't know" answered Mamie.
HE writes to you every day?p
Eyes. But his letters sound suspi
ciously sane and sensible."-Washinc
ton Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

He talks great deal about his
family tree"
THAT may account for the tales
I've heard about his shady past"
Philadelphia Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Or a Lobst

Or a Lobster.
He-Are you opposed to smoking?
She-Not when 1t is used to cure .
hsm-Detroit Free Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
ROMANTIC THE STORY

OF This Mountain Girl, Now Mnlti.
millionairc's Wife.
To become the wife of man whom
the world recognizes as one OF its
Croesuses would give distinction to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10

How Our Farmers Are Handicapped.
The tariff tax on implements and
tools bears most heavily upon the
farmer. All, or nearly all, of these ar
ticles-plows, cultivators, harrows,
planters, drills, hoes. shovels, axes,
wrenches, scales. saws. barb wire,
wire nails, etc.-are sold at greatly re-
duced prices to foreigners. Our farm
ers, when they sell wheat in England
compete with the wheat from the Ar
gentine Republic and from Australia
Our wheat growers are greatly handi-
capped III this competition by three
facts: a. they have to pay about %
per cent more for their implements
and tools, all made in America, than
is paid for these same implements and
tolls by their foreign competitors;
(2) they have to bear the burden Of
other protective tariff taxes which I'M
necessarily increase the cost of living
and of producing wheat; ~ the rail-
roads over which our farmers must
ship wheat pay about 25 per cent more
for steel rails and many other mate
rails than is paid for these same ma
teriais. all made in America. by the
railroads over which the wheat Of Ar
gentina and Australia is shipped.
AS IL this were not sufficient handi-
cap upon our farmers, 1t Is now pro-
posed, by the political statesmen in
control of the party of this beneficial
system OF protection. to further tax our
farmers to provide subsidy for ships
Should subsidy prevail and this new
tax be levied, as is promised BY tile
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-10
Care of the Hor,e.

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.ha,, s,,. So, So no. -, az anu ue,.si "n ar,
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t,,o onon 80 ,oo. =, so ..,m w mns.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-09-22
War News in Rrief.

Russian officials state that the loss to
KurOpatkin'S army at Liaoyang was less
than 1900 men, 4,500 being killed.
The japanese are said to be levying
taxes in Manchuria and to have taken
entire control of finances and customs in
captured territory.
Much bushwhacking is going on upon
the road south of Mukden. and many
Russian soldiers have been killed from
the fields of Chinese corn.
Oyama reports that Il large Russian
force faces him south of Mukden and
that the Russians are fortifying both
banks of the Lao river at Tie Pass.
The japanese have turned their atten-
ton To Port Arthur in the lull in the
Manchurian campaign. and the Russians
await news of another assault. Shells
are rained on the town and the Mikado's
army is fortifying the adjacent heights.
The Russian cruiser Lena, which took
refuge in the harbor at San Francisco,
is ordered by President Roosevelt to
disarm and remain until the end of the
present war. The commander of the
Lena has signified his willingness to
meet the demands.
Information coming from an authorita-
tive source in St. Petersburg is that the
Russians will winter at Harbin. but the
fact that there probably will be two
months of good weather for military Op-
erations before extreme cold weather sets
in leaves room for revision of this pur-
nose in the light of events that may
transpire.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-09-22
Short News Notes.

In. Crawford. owner of a string Of
opera houses from St Louis to Ell Paso,
withdrew his petition in bankruptcy
Mrs. Harry Kennedy of Chicago was
painfully injured Mt San Bernardino,
Cal. in a runaway mountain stage.
DR.. f. q. Simons. a wealthy and
prominent physician of Ripley, y. Y,
WAS instantly killed by train in Cleve-
land. Ohio.
Robert Mathley was found guilty of
the murder of Emma Watkins at Owens
boro. Ky. and the penalty was fixed at
death by the jury
While demented George Kaber of
Sbippenville. aged S3, shot and killed his
wife and then himself. The couple had
been married more than fifty years.
Thomas w. Lawson OF Boston in an
open letter declares war on the Boston
Stock Exchange because his old firm
was deprived of membership and he
has announced that he will do broker
age and commission business under the
firm name of Lawson. Arnold & Co.
DR. Henry A. Ruger of Columbia Uni
yersity has been appointed to the chair
o4 IsA thoioS! anu phliosopn! at tne Soio-
rado State College.
Rosa Stern. daughter of Rev. Lewis
Stern. a rabbi Of Washington, D. c.,
who tried to kill herself by cutting her
throat AID wrist with razor. is dead.
Mrs. HerDert Druce of San Francisco
has aided in reviving private theatricals
in Paris. She has performances once a
week at her home in the Rue Herran.
1t is reported that the West Side Belt
Line of Pittsburg was sold recently to
the Gould interests for S10,00O,OO0. This
affords the Wabash Railway an entrance
into Pittsburg.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-09-22

of these correspondents We're with
Qku's, or the left, army, while one
was with Kuroki's, or the right, army.
All three of them agree that the battle
was fought with desperate bravery
OH both sides. The Russians exhibited
n new ability to hold the Japanese.
Oku. on the left. assaulted again and
again-on one occasion thrice during
twenty-four hOurs. He lost regiments
II Il time. yet he kept on.
The Russian outpOsts south and ea st
of LiaOyang We're exceedingly strong.
The ground in front of them was
clear, no cover being left for the at
tackers. Modern weapons gave an
immense advantage TO the defensive
position; an advantage which could
be only partly offset by the reckless
pluck of the Japanese. The lessons
taught by the Boer war are enforced.
not disprOved. by the costliness of The
assaults made by Oku at Liaoyaur.
ard by Nogi at Port Arthur. 1t still
remains impossible for Il courageous
sure shooting force of men. occupyirr
trenches, to be displaced by the direct