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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
supERsrlrIoNs OF MALAYs.
Peculiar Belief of an Eastern People
in Signs and O,uens.

Peculiar Belief of an Eastern People
in Signs and QUEENS.
You can scarcely ever get your
money from a Malay on Friday, be.
cause they believe that il they pay
their creditors on Friday they will
be oyertaken by perjury, says the
Penang Straits Echo. Malays never
shave or cut their nails on Saturday
OF Tuesday, because these are unlucky
days, and II they de- part with their
hair or nails on these days they be-
lieve that they will be always In trou-
bile or will die quickly. The Malay
never sleeps in the afternoon, for such
an action shortens life. When rat
bites Malay's clothes. 1t signifies Ill
luck, and usually the rat-bitten clothes
are given away to the poor.
There is a kind of bird called by the
Malays rowk-rowk, which does NOT
build a nest and lives i'll fields. The
AIalays say that whoever obtains
rowk-rowk's nest will become invisible
as soon as he puts the nest on his
head. OF course, the Malays believe
that there Is such a nest, despite the
fact that the bird never builds one.
II Malay feels that his right hand
lis itchy he is glad, because he will
receive large sum Of money, and if
he feels that the right eye moves, he
knows that he will see a foreign
friend. II tears issue from either eye,
he understands that relative of his
will die, and If he too often forgets
his promises to his many friends he is
aware that he will die and will shed
tears rather profusely.
When there is an eclipse of the
moon or sun the AIalays abstain from
taking food and perform their ablu-
tons, in order that no contagious dis
ease may attack them. Crows are an
i'll omen and whenever crow cav
caws near a Malay habitation 1t means
death to some one of the Inmates
Surprising n Malay walks along road
and suddenly a black cat crosses be-
fore him. he will ut once turn back
tand walk along another path. The
crossing OF the black cat signifies dan
ger involving the loss of life.
You seldom see Malays bite their
nails. because this action is likely to
lead the doer into poverty. If Ma
lay sees a pig or Chinese funeral be-
ffore The sun rises, say ut $40 a. ~, he
Knows that he is lucky, und whatever
| lie does on this day he is sure TO meet
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same board put on to strengthen and
hold the ends in place. Such horse
will prove very rigid ami serviceable.


Improving the Meadow.
There are many meadows yearly
turned into pastures Which might be
saved for hay yields several years
longer with little care at the right
time One Of the best ways Of doing
this at small expense Is to plow the
meadow early In August after manur-
ing it well, and here is way of util-
izing manute one is storing under the
shed, and which is going to waste, and
sow rye in early September at the rate
of two bushels an acre.
III April or as early us possible, plow
under the rye, smooth and sow with
grass seed, using the mixture best suit
cd to your section or using mixture
of timothy, red top aud clover, which
is excellent In most sections, and will
not contain enough clover to injure it
for sale as prime mixed hay.
Thinning Fruit Paya Sometimes.
The market test OF thinning fruit
has been applied by Prof. G. A. Beach
In certain apple orchards of New York.
He finds that the thinnad trees bear n
larger percentage of frst-grade fruit
than unthinned trees, and that the
fruit is much better adapted for max
ing fancy grades. Tho profit Of the
operation depends upon the price that
can be obtained for fancy fruit The
opinion of practical grower in whose
| orchards the experiments were con.
Quoted, Is to the effect that when there
is heavy set of apples, and appears
likely that there will be large crop
Of fruit, it will pay to thin to such an
extent ms to insure good-sized fruit,
otherwise not, except as protection
| for tho trees
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
Money In Growing Beef.

SAohSy III 0EoWAHk DGcHs
Many of the agricultural papers are
urging farmers to rnise beef for mar
ket, claiming that the demand exceeds
the supply. This may be SO to Ger,
tain extent, but there are several other
conditions to be met before this indus
try can be made profitable to farmers
generally. AS matter Of fact, the
farm and its ndaptability has every
thing to do with success. There arc
many farms even in dairying sections
not at all suited to dairying, but emil
nently fitted to raising cattle for beef.
and with such n farm and a proper
knowledge Of the work the results
would probably be successful. The
question Ia but one of many which
should be decided entirely on local con-
ditions and by each man for himself.
1T is folly to generalize on some things,
and this Is one of them.
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MEN CHEAPER THAN HORSES.
Famine in Horse. and Rush of worl

Famine In Horses and Rusi, of Work
Make Them Hard to Hire.
lfianyone' is deceiyins himself that
the automobile has any chance of drlr-
Ing horses out of the market let him
ask the teamster or bus driver, says
the Chicago Chronicle. Tile contractor
Will tell the same story, giving figures
to prove that the horse market was
never in better shape than it is this fall
and that horses were never in greater
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expense of keeping a horse and for the

expense of keeping a horse and for the
odds and ends in the line of expenses
you will find that single horse does
not hire, for quite as much per day as
n man does. But we never hire sim
gle horse-we get them in an outfit
horse, wagon, harness and driver for
so much. Naturally the outfit will cost
more than any one part of it
Many of the large contractors. un-
able to get horses to use in the work
of e4cavatlng cellars, have put in large
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Witch Grass.

This is n terrible weed to eradicate
either from the field or the garden. 1t
spreads by means of underground
stems. called root-stocks. These run
along below the reach ofsthe moving
machine, or of graziSg animals, and
often too deep to be disturbed by sur
face cultivation. They produce buds
ut their numerous scaly nodes, and
these buds develop into new plants in
exactly the same manner as branches
are produced above ground. The root
stocks Of couch grass will sometimes
grow to a length Of ten to fifteen feet
III one season, furnishing this weed
with means Of rapid distribution and
props 4 I'm ae ct e. making y
most pernicious In cultivated land. The
only way entirely to get rid of 1t is by
forking the ground over carefully, and
picking 1t out piece by piece. Even
the smallest bit left in the ground will
start into growth.-American Cultiva-
tor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
SAILING.

Wind and wave and gold-washed wealth
er,
Wind fling loose and wave set free;
She and / alone together
Sailing on a sapphire sea.
Clans and clamor of tho crowded
City street is heard no more;
Only pillows, foam cnshrouded
Freigilting music to the shore!
Sail full blown and sloop prov flinging
Floods of song on either side;
White gulls III the wide blue winging-
Gipsies of the rowing tide!
Peaks afar that know the splendor
OF the sunsets waste Of wine;
Twilight sky grown strangely tender
Like the eyes that look in mine.
-Leslie's Monthly.
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Exhibitinr crops.


Any farmer who will religiously fol-
low his county fairs from year to year
will observe the opportunities there to
make reputation If he can grow one
particular crop better than another.
AS every one knows, one soil worker
is an expert potato grower. another
raises prize swine, another understands
corn better than other crops, and so
on.
Let each one take specimen OF
that which he can grow best to the
county fair and exhibit. advises the
indianapolis News. Possibly lie may
not win prize, but he will have a
chance to see what others are doing
and thus ascertain his own shortcom-
ings. Again, his exhibit may attract
the attention Of some one who wants
just the product he produces and
profitable business is worked up.
The educational advantages OF the
county fair ought not to be overlooked
and the family should be taken to
every one that can be reached at
moderate cost. Get out into the world
and see what other farmers are doing:
one will find them willing to talk and
one may get enough good ideas at
single fair to pay for the expense of
attendance twenty times over. Bear
this item in mind as the fairs begin
nov and in September
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
TELLS HOW 10 KEEP YOUNG.
~ Or, george r. Nall

In olden times men lived to great
age: few died under the century mark
unless killed in the battle or the chase
There is no physical reason, no edlct of
nature, why men should IL. live 100
years and upward now. And Vt age of
itself Is no virtue. Unless one can keep
young In looks, feelings, actions and
ambitions what pleasure can there be in
merely plling mp years?
believe that the art of keeping
young consists largely in the main
tenance of a right attitude Of the mind
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

forces of men. who. with pick and
shovel, are able to do the work of
teams.
In the meantime If there is an auto
mobile which will haul dirt or scrape
roads or do any of the drudgery of the
horses work the equine family will no
doubt welcome it. There will be plenty
of work left for the horses.
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T.
and the people they want to like enjoy these things
We will never get rid of the fas we may never get
rid of the limitations but only chance the latter Is to
cultivate Individuality The way to do that is to- stimulate
yourselves for greater efforts by letting day pass
without spending fifteen minutes least with some one
feel superior to reading for that length Of
time in a good book
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

lustration, otherwise the cut will show
just how the pen should be built. In
the lower part of the Illustration figure
A shows the end of the plank floor,
with strong timber supporting the
edge, and heavy piece of plank un-
derneath, forming the edge support
Figure b, the end section, shows ex--
net mode of construction, the upper
piece 20, floor, and \ the method of
spiking together to support. This ratl-
CT complicated finish is to prevent the
hogs from roofing under the fioor.-In-
dfnnapoliS News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
soApsuDs AS a DRINK.
Millions of Glasscs of 1t Dispensed Mt
Soda Fountains.

GuuionS OF uIassee OF H dispensed Mt
Soda Fountains.
A crowd of fashionab!y dressed
men. women and children, four or five
deep, stood before the elaborate bar
of soda fountain in one of New
York's finest drug stores OH hot day,
waiting impatiently for the dispensers
to serve them with foaming tumblers
of Ice cream soda. A physician who
had just entered the store remarked
to n reporter for the Commercial:
"Just look at those foolish people
drinking soapsuds. You smile! You
don't believe it. Well. that's just
what it -soapsuds-merely sweet
ened, carbOnated soapsuds.
OF course everybody has noticed the
resemblance of soda water foam to
soapsuds, but the general impression
is that the foam is produced entirely
by the action of the carbonic acid gas
with which the water is charged. Ac-
cording to the word Of this reputable
physician, thesnepular belief is erron-
eous. M
Customers wait the foam, because
it looks nice and they imagine 1t adds
piquancy to the flavor and makes the
drink more effectual in quenching the
thirst" he resumed. "Of course, the
addition OF foam increases the profits
of the seller of the drink. In order to
increase the amount of foam some
druggists use a formula composed OF
four ounces each OF quillaja, alcohol,
and glycerine. and eight ounces of
water. This is made into tincture.
and from two to five drains Of 1t is
added to a gallon of syrup. The quill
laJa and glycerine form soap which
is diluted by the water and alcohol.
1.-THE two active principles of soap
bark, quillaiac. acid and sapotoxin, are
violent local irritants, and in sufficient
quantity are poisons. Some soda dis
pensers will not use soap bark on
this account, but others say that there
is no danger in its use because such
an infiniteslmal amount finds its way
into n glass of soda that 1t is harmless
Still the fact remains that the foam
on soda water dispensed in many of
the drug stores throughout the United
States is composed largely of soapsuds,
New York Commercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
A steadr sawhn,..e

When saving wood 1t is matter Of
considerable work to get out the
pieces, mortise and At them together
to make an ordinary sawhorse. The
one shown in the cut from New En-
gland Homestead can be built in TWEEN
ty minutes if one has some strips Of
hardwood board at hand of the proper
width. The crosspieces are firmly
nailed together, and six strips of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

proved Large Pur-
pie, which has
been the one va
riety up to the in
PRODUCTION of the
3 ! ack BEAUTY
which could be re.
lied upon.
The Early Black
Beauty is entirely
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- EPtHe1csS, Is ISIt
days or more earlier than the Large
Purple. the fruit is large and the.
plants are remarkably healthy, char.
acterlstic which will be greatly appre-
ciated. The illustration gives an ldes
of the perfect form of the sort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
AMERICA AND THE PRESENT TIME,
BY Senator chauncey N. pcpev.

have only contempt for watery pat
rlotism. know men who invest abroad
because they see the shadow of an an
archy and communism which Is to
touch their possessions. 1 know men
who live abroad to get out from under
the American avalanche. l hope they
VIII never return. We neither want
them nor do we want the offspring of
such stock. What are our perils7 In
comparison with what we have gone
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

1t is proposed to import lace num-
ber~of the mountain quail of Califor-
mia to be bred and turned loose in
various pats of New England. They
are claimed to be hardy birds, well
able to stand the severe winters of
this section. and larger than the COM
mon quail. Some Of the imported birds
will be turned loose at once, but others
will be kept in pens for time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
PEOPLE OF TODAY ALL lMlIAToRs.
BY Gco. p. Vinr.rt

are all terribly alike, and every man and
woman is but an imitation of some other man or
woman. In literature. art, religion, we are all
under the influence of some domneering power.
Even in sports we are not free from Imitation
Thousands of people who did not want to ride
bicycles did so because they wanted to initiate
the wealthy class at Newport. And of what use
was their rejoicing? Now they must needs motor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

Several enterprislng Frenchmen re-
Gently came to Florida to buy live
stock for an alligator farm which they
intend to establish in Southern France.
Alligator skin is becoming scarce and
high. in price, but there is lively de-
mand for it in the manufacture Of
books, shoes, handbags and various
toilet articles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
New Egg Plant.

Those who have a market for egg
plant will find the Early Black Beauty
n decided improvement on the i'm
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the intellectual framework by of which business
moves this organization now being stud
important element but competition grows Aercer
and erccs the perfection of method of system appears
to be the very key to success.
The latest development of this tendency TO discard
methods of fathers is shown in the rise business
DOCTOR who is expert Who may be called examine
and prescribe for any business that shows symptoms of
failing health He is graduate from the school of expert
He takes charge of everything and bosses everybody
concerned The first think lie does is the work
ing system, and he invariably finds this to be closely con
nected with the seat of the disease Striving every point
1t from top to bottom Detecting leakage here waste of
time there he endeavors by introducing time and labor
saving devices to reduce the running expenses He teaches
managers how to advertise most effectively the least
money how to have the windows dressed 10
door space how to make two do the three
Besides examining into that result from lack of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31
TREATING BUSINESS AS A SCIENCE.
y John a. Rowland.

There is strong tendency at present to re-
gard business as science. knowledge of which
can be reduced to principles and general laws.
This means that the painfully acquired expert
ence of individuals is being sfted, formulated,
made general in application. so that it can be
handed ON to benefit others. In no department of
business practice has there been such enormous
development In the last decade as in organization
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of seedlings which are to be budded
with the new seedless apples recently
originated in Colorado. This apple.
described as both seedless and coreless,
will be quite a novelty if it ever
reaches the market'in large quantities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-31

Colored Bank Onlcers.
All the officers and stockholders of a
bank in the Creek Nation are negroes.
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Behind in the Rent.
Hewitt-His words moved me.
Jewett-Whose?
Hewitt-My landlords. Smart Set,
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To Grow seelles. Apples.

A communication from Lockport, N.
T.. asserts that the Buffalo capitalists
ase planting several acres Of ground
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A bookkeeper-the man to wnom
YOU lend one,.~Philadelpbie Record,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-18

prising men, and that the progressive
spirit will manifest itself whenever the
Interests of the city demand.)
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SoHeuy NoVelty Sketch Artists.
DUTCH WALTON.
Musical Act. The only rival Of the
Great Dutch DAILY, who made all
America Laugh.
LEoRA
The Worlds Greatest Gymnast. Direct
from chutes' Theater, San Fran.
cisco.
THE Helm CHILDREN,
Youngest Sketch Team on Vaudeville
Stage. Direct from chuts's Thea.
ter, San Francisco.
EDouARD SCOTT,
In pictured melodies, singing chas.
N. Whitmark's latest eastern success,
"Stay in Your Own Back Yard.r
EDIsoN's PRoJEcToscoPE,
Depicting Recent Events by Life Mo.
tion Pictures.
Admission 1oc to any seat.
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WASHING WITHOUT WATER
10 Like Trying 70 Get RID of Dasdruf
without Herpieide.

Did you ever SEQ any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
II you did what would you say OF
him?
II In every bit as foolish TO try TO get
rid OF Dandruff and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
II, with canthrarides, Vaseline. Glycer-
Inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients Of most 30.
called Hair Vigors.
Newbro's Herplcide Is successful be-
cause II attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
II is the original and only genuine
scalp germlcidc manufactured.
Bold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 351-353 Bond St,
Owl Drug Store. $40 Com. St.. T. F.
Lanrin. Prop. Special Agent"
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FIRST DAY

|. Running--l.G mile and repeat
free for all: weight for age: TO enter
( 10 start. Purse, 500. lS,, sos, "a
S5.
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Reduced Rates.

Reduced round trip rates from Elko
to st. Louis and Chicago on account of
Worlds Fair nnd ouisIauA Purchase
Exposition Mt Louis. Mo. Tickets
will he o. sale at Elko. N"vads, is fol.
lows:
Sept, 18th, 10Th, 2s,l. 29th.
October 3ri. tn. 5,h, G.h
Ct. l9.b, 42.h, 10th, 27th.
Ell,o to 81. Louis ard return $3.50.
Elko to Chirugo and rrrrrm, VII 81.
-ouis 5C3sU.
;Gl 30
Tickets r, ad through Ogden in both
directions. Going trip to commence on
lay uf sal" ana {" he completed within
ten days thcrcfrom. The return trip Ia
bc completed within ninety days from
late Of sale. S'op-ovCrs granted both
directions within ticket limit.
Cal on Southcrn Pacific Go. agents
tor further information.
For sleeping car reservations call ou
Southern Pacific Go. Accnte
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ore temporarily located next door to
the Club Sa DON.
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Judge ruik"T'. S,.Ii-TnutruI.

Ih" mrrhtisri man III rXistcucc is hc
VIII" controls himself, say the Titus
will" Courier. Not mother man IN this
country, ut least for generation, has
shown himself 81 perfectly Il mnstcr ui
himself M has Judge Parker during the
last few months. Aud the pr, drctinr
may safely bc made tina; before the end
"f TIA" present rHmraIgn he viii lee
acknowledged 80 nur 81 tho most force.
ful and successful Leaders the Dcmu.
cratic people have ever nnd. Follow.
ing Immediately III" issue of Judge
Pm kcf's letter ~ acceptance. hlma" uf
enthusiasm will cover the Dcmucrntia
party all over the country. Let il bn
remembered that the Dcmucraig Of
New York, within united, have never
been drtcn'cd, and TINT tie Dcmccrnts
of the nation, when united. have al.
waya mHfchcd io viciury. They are
now perfectly united.
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Whit" working 81 hia fn'h"r's bee
ranch, ucIr lcr.ng.ul. u f,w day4 aru
Earl Fl"ry had II fearful experience.
He fell in'o vat filled vi h hriIug wax
and hctorc hc could l., "xtri,atci los
two companions who happened To- br
near hc was terribly burned about tho
ncck arms and cnrst ilu rompnninni.
whose prcgcnc" saved his liir. nt "urn
took him to pump, whcr" they pumprd
water {" relieve his terrible rulTrrmgn.
Fortunately for the young muu hi wan
WORKING with II jick"'rpv nt 'ho time
md hi1 iirm holl nn this prevented him
falling head first into the vat. His IN.
jutire are Rcri"ua. lu, II D. believed ,hn,
ne wi rC 'O9CT
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wna IIIsLIfr 4 FnIIutr?

Thorc nrC many people who would
regard such man nH the late Professor
NrilH Fnscn failure. saya the Sacra
mcnto bee. Ito wnP cont, nicd with u
salary 81 q 200 II year, pad by the
DANISH government. What hc valued
moro than money WIN time for sriru.
tilic experiment, which his government
position allowed him. lIc discovered
the 30 called Finscn r"ys for the cure
OF lupua. horribly disliguring sort Of
,ubrfculopin oi tho Ekin, formerly cr.
gardrd na incurahlr. For this nnd
other achievements ho ranks ~ u hCu'
cfaclor Ia mankind lie never sought
to profit 10y his discoveries, freely i'm.
parting hia knowledge Ia the mcdicnl
profession. Tho world hnR need Of
moro mon ~ the finacu stamp. In
those tmcs ot aordid money grabbing
IL il refreshing to -cHd ~ eurh exam.
plcs OF devotion Ia scicucc and to hu
manity
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