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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
A Matrimonial Flag Day,

Teacher" said Johnny, as he came
into the primary room one morning In,
June, what Is the flag up on the school
building to-day for?"
Tho teacher thought moment and
then answered: II really can't remem.
Der what the flag is up for to-day;
Johnny. You may go to the principaI's
room and look at the card, and then
you can come back and tell U.s."
Johnny dashed of, and a few min.
utes later returned, looking important.
well, Johnny. what is the nag IN
for?" asked the teacher.
"It's up to celebrate somebody's
wedding" answered Johnny, promptly.
Somebody's wedding ?" repeated the
teacher, slowly. why, Johnny, that
can't be. We have no dag day that
celebrates wedding"
well, it's got something to do with
a wedding, anyway" maintained John.
ny. stoutly. 1.-THE card says so.,', !.
The teacher was unconvinced. ana.
leaving the room, she went to make Z
personal inspection Of the card.
Under the date Of the day In cues
ton, she read: THE engagement OF
the Monitor and the Nerrimac."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
add nothing to the produc ..veness Of
the soil.
utilizing old Orchard..

Utilizing Old Orchards.
There are many farms in the coun-
try well suited to sheep raising which
are not used for that purpose because
their owners raise other crops which
are profitable. During recent trip
the writer passed through section
where sheep were being raised in old
orchards, and he promptly left the
train to Investigate. 1t was found that
orchards in this section had been
planted about the same time, and
while they were still bearing good
fruit, they were fast nearing an age
when they would be no longer profit
able. New orchards had been set, but
instead Of abandoning the old orchards
the ground had been seeded down and
turned into fine pastures for sheep,
which were doing finely. Not only.
this, but 1t was found that the or
chards had taken on new life, and
were making profit for their own
ers. There is point in this worth
any ones attention under similar con-
ditions. In some sections sheep rails
ers make business Of seeding down
and pasturing their orchards, and
while there may be some question as
to the wisdom Of this plan with COM
paratively young and thrifty orchard,
there can be no doubt as to Its value
in cases like that indicated-Indi
apolis News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
COLLECTING TRANSFERS FAD.

New Hobby that Street Car Conductor
Run Across Nowadays.
Transfer, please" said a passen-
ger on Broadway car.
Where to?" asked the conductor.
II don't care" answered the man.
ANY old place. I'm not going to use
1t anyhow"
"Collectin' emp inquired the con-
ductor, and the passenger nodded.
1t wasn't a rush hour and the con.
ductor had time to talk. That's the
newest freak" he explained to the man
on the back platform. COLLECTING
transfers. suppose about once a
week some chap tackles me for trans.
fer to add to his collection. OF course,
we won't hear that part of 1t officially.
We've got to give transfers when they
are asked for, and what's done with
them is none Of our business.
IA man who travels with me quite
often showed me the other day a col
lection OF nearly 400 transfers that
he'd gathered. They represented about
every city in the country Of more than
10000 population. This man said he'd
picked them up on his own travels.
through friends in various places. and
even by writing to the street railway
companies direct for them.
"All transfers are patterned on the
same general style nowadays. That
is. they are marked off into little sec.
tons containing the transfer points,
the hours and minutes for the time
limit, the dates and so on The con.
ductor punches one of each OF the sec.
tons.
"Out in Salt Lake City they still
use system that used to be follow.
ed on the Jersey City trolleys, but was
given up several years ago. On the
transfers are printed lot OF little
pictures of men and women and chill.
dren. There is man with smooth
face, man with mustache and a
man with full beard; young wo.
man and an old woman: a boy and a
girl. The conductor punches the pic
ture that most nearly resembles the
person to whom the transfer is issued.
The system never became popular.
For one thing women don't like 1t. II
was pretty old lady who didn't get
huffy If the young woman's face was
not punched for her.
I'm Kansas City they are particu-
lar whether you are going to transfer
north, east, south or west, so there
is printed on the transfers a compass
showing these four points, and the
direction you are going is punched
out."-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21


of just considering them when it is
necessary. that we get wrinkled and
old long before We need" was the re-
ply.
Ned Fletcher, who was in the secret,
helped 1t on with all his might. many
a time with his genuine good humor
and sound sense. and also planned
afternoon outings during the week
when the men would do all the work
and the women have a half-day's
pleasure. Fish and chickens cooked
in mud in great camp fire. with
plenty of plain bread and butter, made
a supper fit for king, he asserted.
and they were fain to agree with him;
though when some one suggested
pickles and cheese as an appetizer.
he profited by it.
The last Sunday in September he
rose at the end of the dinner and
toasted the Little Four Combine" as
he had dubbed them all summer, and
then he had to explain, and merry
laugh and hearty vote of thanks to
the originator followed.
"And we are going to do the same
thing next summer" said Mrs. Brown
with emphasis. And l know four
others who are going to try the PLAN
-Waverley Magazine.
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still At It.

"Childhood's hours are the happiest
times Of ones life." sighed the disap.
pointed man.
"Oh. don't know" chirped his COM
panion. II don't see but that can
watch ball game Just about as well
q ! could forty years aga."-DsEo!t
yfss PYssb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
We Arc the Richest,

The United States constitutes the
richest nation on the globe. Mulhall
furnishes these figures: United States
$S1 ,75O,OOO,00O, Great Britain $780,
O30.00O,OO0, France $47,950, 00O. 900,
Germany s4O.26O,OO0,OOO, Russia s32,-
25.000.000, Austria $22,56O,0O0, 900,
Italy $15.s00,0OO,00O, Spain s11.30O.-
100000. These computations are based
upon values as shown by real estate
records. buildings. merchandise and
railways. as well as the circulating
medium ln each Aat!ep,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
GENERAL GRANT.

Grant was truth-teller. AS a b.
he hated fibs. and learned to be exact
in his statements. His father once
sent him to buy a horse. authorizing
him to offer $50. and II that should be
refused, $50. He told the owner what
his father said. OF course the owner
expected $50 for his horse, but the
boy refused to give more than $50,
and obtained the horse.
He tenderly cherished the associa-
tions of home. His father and mother
he never ceased TO reverence and love.
When President. he valued their re-
gard and approval. AS children came
along he took them to his heart His
sons were his companions and his
daughter the idol OF the house. For
the wife OF his youth and manhood he
cherished a pure. tender affection
When he was in Fompeii. the guide
offered to admit him to building
without the ladies. Il am much OBJ.
liged to you," he said. but never go
where l cannot take my wifc."-Our
Dumb Animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
TWO LITTLE BEGGARs.
, through the meadows Of Babyland.

Up through the meadows of Babyland.
two
Little beggars have come to town.
And one he has eyes of the brightest
blue,
Aad the other ones eyes are brown.
And they beg all day for "a story.
pleased"
These two little, dear little men;
They crowd my rocker and climb to
my knees
Oh, what can do with them then?
please tell US story about Jack
Frost,
And the snow that comes with a
whirl:
Bout the Five Little Pigs, and one got
left:
And when you were little girl;
And the one you know about Jack and
Jill;
And bout Little Red Riding Hood
And all how she met the bad naughty
wolf,
And her Grandma lived in the wood;
"And Jack and his Bean; and Three
Little Bears;
And one that you never have told;
And tell us another; and one other!"
Cry these little beggars so bold.
What shall do with them? what shall
do
With beggars that clamor and tease.
And beg me for stories the whole dav
through
Such dear little beggars as these!
Rosa Hartwick Thorpe. in Little
Folks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21

The grass on the roadside belongs
to the owner OF the land. Land that
has been set apart for highway pur-
poses has not been sold or decided
away, as with railroad. but has only
been loaned for public use. Anything
on the land, such as trees. wells, grass,
etc, that do not in any way interfere
with travel, belong to the man who
owns the land. This is the law in all
States When the road is discontinued
the land reyerts to the original owner.
The owner of the land can do nothing
that will obstruct or interfere with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
Force Of Blue Whale.

A blue whale. harpooned by New
foundland whaler in Placentia Bay In
March. 1903, towed the steam whaler
Puma l22 miles, the screw being ~
versed, at full speed the whole time.
and not until twenty-six hours elapsed
was exhausted and killed. 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
Novel scheme for Bird.,

A novel scheme to induce birds 10
stay with us all winter instead Of 20
ing South is suggested by we'll
known ornithologist. He thinks that
II there was a general building Of
bird houses, suitably arranged. they
would be used as places Of shelter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
An Awful Mistake.

A man in Milwaukee, who is an In
veterate smoker, narrowly escaped
death last week. He is very. near.
sighted. and. having lost his glasses,
smoked three packages Of breakfast
ieoa eesettgses Bic sF!taas. iaysa h'aa
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Luluk. t,psAs3eA1kserAe
visitors.
II think 1t would be fine" said Mrs.
Brown, land then could keep my
Sunday school class. have had to
give 1t up through the summer months
on account of the heat, and Sunday
dinner, but could get substitute
for three Sundays. Just think. only
three Sunday dinners in three months
Count me in on this arrangement.
with many thanks"
you may count me, too" said Mrs.
Raynor.
But Mrs. James hesitated.
II really do not know what to say.
would be delighted to make some
arrangement to have the Sundays
more enjoyable and less fatiguing, and
really it is not SO very much more
work to prepare dinner for dozen
than for half that number, but l am
afraid that Dick would not like to go
away for dinner, he counts on Sunday
dinner"
That's all right, my dear" said
Mrs. Fletcher, laughing; but Dick
James likes to go visiting as we'll as
anybody l know. and on the surface
that is all that need appear; you will
simply be invited to take dinner with
ona or the other of us, and when it
comes your turn, nobody need be any
the wiser. In the afternoon We can
go out to the park, across the lake,
or anywhere our sweet wills incline
and have pleasant and profitable
day."
But" said Mrs. James, tentatively,
how about the hostess, who will have
the dishes to do. ct cetera? Will it
not look suspicious for the rest to
leave her and 90 of together?"
well, you will not leave me, for
have arranged with Granny Wisner to
come and help me and wash up the
dishes on the Sunday entertain. Poor
soul, she would have been delighted to
have come for the sake of a really
good dinner, but told her would
give her quarter, and she half cried
as shc said it would keep her the next
week. Isxpect that was an exaggera-
ton, but l know every extra cent
counts with her, and it is almost an
act Of charity to help her get some
thing to do. OF course no one else
need be influenced by my action, but
l think it is we'll worth the cost"
II will get her surely if she will
come" said one and another.
How have you arranged, supposing
there should be extra company? You
seem to have this thing thoroughly
adjusted without our taking any
trouble to think over the matter"
well, my plans are very flexible,
assure you, and can be altered, modi-
fed, amended. or what you please, as
conditions arise requiring It, but so far
as unexpected company is concerned,
we could pay the hostess of the day
whatever she deemed fair pro rata
amount for the extra guests. And for
undesirable company, these dear rela-
tives who do not care how much we
bake and broil so that they are COM
Portable. what easier than to say, We
are going out to dinner next Sunday
long enough before hand to nip their
project in the bud. / know we all
enjoy having our friends visit us, bat
there are limits to everything, and
when certain few make it point
to always be on hand for Sunday din
ncr. think mild lesson is in order"
Mrs. Brown flushed little.
1,nv
you? Well do.g pretty tired some
times; of course know to whom you
are referring, and though do care
Ter tayu IN 2 way st'll FA'R those
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
GEMS OF sUlTAN's TREASURY.


A party Of American tourists saw
the Jewels in the Sultan's treasury re-
Gently. The royal throne Of Persia.
captured by the Turks in 1914. abcut
half the size of an ordinary bedstead.l
and the footstool accompanying IL
were covered with beaten fine gold,l
and the entire surface of each was
thickly studded with precious jewela'
chiefly diamonds, emeralds and sap
phires. There were also some pearls.
rubies and other minor precious stones.
The estimated value of this throne and
Accompaniment alone is 10000. 600
The turbans, official paraphernaliA
and arms of the former Sultans are
also there, gllttering with enormous
precious jewels Of every kind In every
part. The throne Of suleiman II. ID
also there, Respondent with the NOSE
valuable of precious Jewels.
There is also writing desk or sec
rotary of ordinary size of the same
character, and hundreds on hundreds
of other minor objects, Of public and
private character, made of the finest
materials. most perfectly. and decorat-
ed in every part with the same kind
and quality of most precious jewels,
from a finger ring and pipe to .
suddle, sword and scepter.
For example, there are many coffee.
tea and other drinking sets. made Of.
gold, porcelain and variety of other
fine materials, beautiful in form, style
and workmanship. whose decorative
figures are worked out in asprofusion'
of the most precious jewell. diAmd ~
sapphires, emeralds and rubies. ~
edges of the cups, mugs or tankardS
as the case may be. being embosse
with diamonds in such manner az u,
make them complete circles Of glitterS
ing splendor.
To enumerate all the priceless OBJ
jects which the Sultan's treasury con-;
tains would require small library OF
books. Suffice to say that our party
of tourists was of the opinion, exJ
pressed then and there, while viewing
the treasury's contents, that what we
saw with our own eyes was of sum
Client value, In dollars and cents. to pay
of the entire Turkish debt, and that
such an exhibition of splendor was .
sad commentary on the general status
Of the people there, large part Of
whom lived in AFFECT squalor and want
close to the very doors Of. the treas
ury.
Oriental splendor as e1per' ,nced and
illustrated by the Sultan Of Turkey 10
no myth. but n distressing reality, In
dulged in at the expense of his wretch
ed people. Wherever he is there are
the same lavish and expensive luxury
and spiendor. His palaces and ali they
contain are of the same. costly char
acter, constructed of most beautiful
style and artistic design and finish, and
everywhere respondent with jewels OF
all kinds, where they can be artistical-
ly used to enhance the effect; even
some Of the palace ceilings, beyond
reach, are decorated in figures worked
out In precious stones Washington
Times. +.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
THE LITTLE
FOUR COMBINE.
BY Victor Gage Kimbert.


1t was the last Saturday In May. Lit.
tie Mrs. Fletcher stood half irresolute.
ly before her front door, from which
she had emerged after sweeping the
piazzas. and then called to child In
the next yard.
Kathie, kathte Raynor, tell your
mamma and Mrs Brown and Mrs.
James to come over here right away,
will you please?" And then going
into the clean, sweet smelling sitting
room she sat down in the nearest
rocking chair to await their coming.
Within five minutes three curious
women stood before her-only curl.
GUS. for their anxiety at her sudden
summons was dispelled at her easy,
comfortable attitude. Whirling three
chair toward them for their accept
ance. she said laughingly-
Did you think the house was afire?
No." and she glanced at the women.
one with busting cap sull on her
head, another with busting cloth In
her hand, and the third with sleeves
pinned to the shoulders and tell-tale
bits of flour on her arms 1t was
almost too bad to take you from your
work. but II just had an Idea that |
thought would be better shared, and I
wanted to lay it before You at once.
You see. 1t is like this: the hot wealth
er is Just coming on. and believe the
thing we dread the most Is the ever
lasting Sunday dinner that has to be
planned for, and which keeps us
sweating instead of resting; and I
have been thinking 1t would be nice
to only get one Sunday dinner a
month and have good time the other
three Sundays. What do you Think"
A look of blank astonishment, then
q ripple of laughter, from the three
was her reply. and then Mrs. Raynor
spoke
Theoretically, 1t is probably very
nice. but practically, fancy my hus-
band would decidedly object to fast.
ing, not only as matter of principle,
but of health as we'll"
"Oh, have no intention of fasting,
or requiring the rest of you to lose
your dinner. My idea is this: here
are four families of about the same
size, whose Sunday dinners are the
one dinner of the week because then
the Johns are home, and where each
family pays about the same for the
dinner Mrs. James perhaps pays
more for beefsteak. or chicken, while
another pays more for fruit. but taken
on the whole the generai bills bear a
strong resemblance, though the items
vary. We are all friendly, enjoy be-
Ing together, and SO my plan is that
we take turns in preparing Sunday
dinners, and spend the Intervening
Sundays at the homes of the others.
with no care nor worry. 1t will be
worth small fortune to me to dress
tel.seohbssye1tt as Re reaqsf1ot rpm rs tne
GazattA nrnves TAKES u pei
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21

Farm Notes.
Farming is poor business when the
farming is poor.
The richest part of any manure is
that which water will wash out.
Brood sows should have attention
before narrowing as well as after.
Care and fertilizers make the farm:
care and feed make the stock.
Much labor and expense may be saw.
ed by planning ahead Of time.
Any animal when fed heavily should
have change of food, especially
sheep.
Free exercise for hogs develops mus.
Gle and frame and adds to the value Of
the pork.
~ using the drill for sowing the
depth Of covering is uniform and there
is no loss of seed.
Never let the farm work or stock
stand still or retrograde, but keep both
progressing steadily.
The richness Of the food given stock
has much to do with the value Of the
manure made from them.
The productiveness or unproductiye.
ness of farm depends chiefly on the
farmer and his methods.
The value of wood ashes in the or.
chard and of coal ashes on heavy wei
clay can hardly be overestimated.
I
Always keep stock so well that II
is ready for sale at any time, so thai
II rise in market occurs adyant.
age may be taken of 1t. -
Quality is placed last in the essen.
tial points of fruit for market. Hardi
ness is given first, next productiveness
size, beauty, ability to stand trans
portation. season of ripening.
One advantage with the public
dairy will be found In the increased
richness of the farm, caused by the
extra quality and quantity Of the
manure made on account Of keeping
more cows and giving them better
feed.
Variety in feeding belongs to profit
able stock growing, whether swine
or other animals, but in connection
with variety there must be judgment
used In changing and in the combine,
tons. Too marked a change can only
bs feAawea NTH a4sAstfeVs Fesslh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21

the tree is absolutely hardy, being
classed among the iron-clad varieties.
1t makes a strong, vigorous growth
and. as yet. has not been seriously
troubled with disease or insect enc
mics. It is quite regular in bearing,
comes early into fruit and is quite pro-
ductive. The fruit is medium to
large in size, and most attractive In
appearance; being smooth skinned and
most brilliantly colored. 1t is juicy,
rich in flavor and free from fiber. In
season it belongs to the winter class.
WEAVING Pigs.
We have never been able to under
stand the great haste to wean pigs
that is SO often shown. II the SOW
had to work like the mare there might
be some reason for early weaving, or
II her milk could be utilized like the
cows, but neither inducement is pres
ent In the case Of the SOW, unless she
is bred very soon after narrowing,
which Is not good practice, as rule.
Eearly weaving Of pigs often produces
shock to them and the mother that
there is no occasion for, and often
does great harm. We like to have pigs
suckle the dam about as long as she
has milk for them. In the meantime
they have learned to eat what the
mother does and when deprived
Of their natural food from natures
founts they do not miss 1t and lose not
pounds weight. The dam, too, is
then in condition to be dried of
without pain or danger of milk fever
or any other ailment that too early
weaving may produce. And finally, al
no time in Its life does the pig make
, MS rapid gain at as little cost as dur.
ing the nursing period; then why moi
make that period long rather than a
short ne?-Farm, Stock and Home.
Profit In the Dairy.
1t has been truthfully claimed that
the dairy business removes less fertil
ity from the soil than any other. Pro
lessor Curtiss, of Iowa, made a state
ment recently that in selling thou
sand dollars worth of wheat one re-
moved $3.50 worth of fertility from the
soil; Of corn, $3.50 worth; but $1,000
worth Of corn can be converted into
beef, pork or mutton for market and
not remove more than $25 worth OF
fertility with 1t. By converting $1,000
worth Of feed into butter, not sin.
gle dollars worth of fertility will be
removed. Butter Is almost wholly
P~s sst cps tAe elements vt which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21
Milkinr by Electric,tv.

A report comes from Germany that
they are milking cows there by cleo
tricity. Rubber hoods attached to the
udder Of the COW are connected with
the milk receptacle by rubber tube
from which .he air is exhausted by an
electric pump. 1t is claimed that the
suction thus secured resembles very
closely the sucking Of calf, and that
for this reason the COW 'lets down"
her milk more freely THAI when hand
MIXED. Absolute cleanliness for the
milk il also claimed for the method.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-21

One quart Of goats milk may be
considered equal to one and a half
quarts RI f9Ys MILLS
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TODAY.
By Emma G. Dowd.

We cannot change yesterday that is
clear,
Or begin on tomorrow until it is here;
So all that is left for you and for me
Is to make today as sweet as can be.
Youths Companion.
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holes so that the liquid passes off and
figure 2 shows end view of cleat where
the supports Of 2x4 material are put
in for additional strength Indianapo-
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