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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
The Beet Sugar Business,

The amount of sugar made from the
beet crop of 1908 was 100000 tons, as
compared with 21s,405 tons from the
crop Of 1902, and 1s4,605 tons from
that Of 1901. Within the past few
years there has been remarkable in
crease in the percentage of sugar in
the beets. A few years ago twelve
per cent of sugar was the standard.
Last year in many cases the entire
crop sold to factory averaged AZ
teen per cent. There is prospect
that many new factories will be built
In the next year or two. Many Inn
orovements are being made in methods
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Eject Of Irrigation In the East.

Eject Of Irrigation In the East.
OF the fourteen great irrigation pro-
jects, for which the secretary Of the
interior recently set apart $27, 10000
OF the reclamation fund. seven will,
according to the estimates Of the en-
gineers in charge Of the work, reclaim
1.1O3. 900 acres Of land. at q total cosi
Of $12,b5OOO0. an average Of S11.87 per
acre. When the immense increase in
the value Of the land effected by irri-
cation Is considered, the cost 10 by no
means great much similar land selling
at $40 and upwards per acre.
Agriculturists In the East are al
ready beginning to wonder what will
be the effect on the farming industry
Of that section of the reclamation OF
the vast acreage which It Is expected
to render fertile by irrigation. They
say that the opening up Of the West,
the cultivation of the great wheat
fields Of the Northwest and the large
area In the corn belt has already
driven the Eastern farmer to inten.
sive farming.
The opening up Of the vast irrigated
areas must result in the adoption Of
intensive methods In the West, and
they are anxiously waiting to see to
what the Eastern farmer will be driven
when that change takes place. Those
interested in irrigation, however, main
tain that the reclamation Of the arid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Paris Green On Potatoe..

Most potato growers use paris green
too strong when spraying potato plants
to suhdue the beetle. Experiment.
have shown that one-half pound Of the
paris green to each barrel Of water ia
sufncient and will be strong enough
for the season through II the spray.
ing 10 started early enough to destroy
the beetles while they are small and
comparatively tender. II the paris
green 10 combined With Bordeaux mir
ture for spraying double the quantity
may be used. There can be no injury
to the vines II the proportions applied
are a. indicated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Case of Spilled Milk.
She-You married me for my
money.
He-Well, no use to grieve over 1t
now. It's all gone.-Town Topics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Farmers Live Longest.

The life insurance companies have
accurate figures Of the number Of
years that the many various trades
and professions live and farmers are
found first in that list as those who
live the longest. Yet farmers are
more liable to accident than the en-
gineer on the railroad or the captain
Of a steamship on the ocean. He is
constantly working among horned
beasts that are liable to gore him,
or among horees that may kick him. or
among imperfect machines which are
liable to rend his body. The principal
reason why the farmer lives so long
Is that he takes plenty of exercise in
the fresh outdoor afr, drinks plenty Of
water. is generally temperate and his
mind is not distressed or unduly excit-
ed as are the minds Of many profess
sional or business men in large cities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

to bed. Plant babies in beds like
that" And Tommy roared with
laughter at the queer habits of the
underworld people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
In Happy Ignorance.

81 thought you said all your friends
had deserted you since you lost your
money!
They have"
"But. see a gray-whiskered man
who calls here every day. Who IL
hey"
That's the doctor. He hasn't heard
of it."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
eeedles, Apples,

A well-known fruit grower Of Grand
Junction, Col, claims to have brought
out seedless apple, said to resemble
in some degree the Navel orange. The
inside is coreless and free from seeds.
It is proposed to propagate the new
variety by means Of budding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Beware of the man who freely gives
advice. He probably wants to get rid
of it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Shortly after going on sympathetic
strike man begins to strike his
friends for dollar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

IDEAL fEEDIN6 TROUGH.
eleats nailed to end Of trough to hold
the board which Is placed between
them at A. This trough may be made
OF any length desired and will be
found great saver Of feed.-Indian-
apolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Occasionally man declines a nomi.
nation for offlce-if there is no chance
for his election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Lucky Rain Drops
~~~~

{ SseeeseSSeSSesesee
s fl7 8 the weather had been fine for
LSA quite half an hour people had
donned their light spring cloth
ing and had sailed forth into the park,
feeling spruce and merry. They sailed
out again. however. with undignified
haste when sudden downpour of rain
came from nowhere In paricular-for
no one had noticed any clouds-trans-
forming most Of them into mere mass-
es Of drenched misery in less than
three minutes. -
Lilly, her head bent forward against
the wind. and with both hands holding
her wind-driven skirts, started to run
toward Grant monument Not many
yards had she gone when she colllded
with Clayton, who was scurrying to-
ward the park corner.
u beg your pardon" said he.
LILY stood still, her back to the wind
and her wavy golden hair blowing
prettily over her shoulders and franz
Ing her flushed face.
your she exclaimed.
Now he was standing still. too. They
stared confusedly ateach other. neither
knowing what to say.
Il thought" he yentured at last.
"that I had nearly killed somebody.
I sincerely hope But, there. I'm
forgetting the rain and you've no UNI
brella. Hi. there-you with the tent!
I'll give you 1--WE dollars for ity'
This to ragged old man who, new
ertheless. seemed to be comparatively
Z happy, having q misshapen but invit-
ing umbrella.
..Done!' said the old fellow. jumping
eagerly at the bargain. ut amt much
Of beauty for promenading, sir, and
mebbe It amt worth 80 much, but
ut is to me-" said Clayton. Heres
the money. Now. turning once more
to Lily. "let's find more sheltered
place"
Beneath the ugly umbrella the young
couple hurried along toward huge
tree that seemed to offer some protec
ton from wind and rain.
How strange" remarked Clayton,
hat we should suddenly find our
ives journeying along together again
.more, Just as we used to do, as
lgh we had never quarreled! At
,oment can scarcely realize that
over
isn't" snapped the girl emphat-
Il mean, the rain isn't over
it will soon be, and-and you
mt have bothered about an
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

and machinery used In the growing
and handling Of beets. The best pulp
produced BY the factories 10 used BY
the farmers a. feed for their stock
more generally than heretofore.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Back in tn, Union Again.

Indianola Tnsciu: We have &
stotfice. 1t is the regular old,
common government affair with its
red tape and regular schedule. Tc
the country at large who have prais
ed our independence and sang of il
as they used TO do OF Leonldas, the
spartan at Theriuopylae, we are
Just common white folks with the
same government institutions now
that they always have had. But
we made Things intensely interesting
for the reading world while we were
ont of the union and we suppose
that the Terrible One at Washing
ton spent many sleepless nights
figar,ng up how he would even up
with his rebelious subjects IN this
neck Of the woods and verifying the
old saying "uueasY lies the head
that wears crown" Bu, we were
stubborn, our neck was D5Wed aud
we would not bend the pregnant
hinges of The Anee in supplianee to
his asslninity. We we're not span
lels trying TO lick our way TO such
a ones good graces, preferring to
have him come to us.
The progress., 1904-03-05
County Mews Notes.
VdnCfgdV6.
by BILL.


Mrs. Ratliffe's violets are admir-
ed by all.
DR.. s. r Ratllffe paid Daisy a
professional visit Tuesday.
Miss May darkness, of Biloxi,
is visiting Mr.. D. E. Morris here.
Rev. Il. j. Abney was a business
visitor 70 Ocean Springs Friday the
26th.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
their annual meeting on Thursday,
March 3rd, at 800 p. m.
The Sunday school is progressing,
nicely under the management Of
the Superintendent, Rev. j. II.
Iiavens.
Misses Nora Martin and Molite
Ramsay are spending a few weeks
at Gulfport the guests OF Mrs. 4.
L. Ramsay.
Masters Fiorian, Breeland and
james Martin spent several days at
West Hascagoula on hunting and
fishing trip this week.
Norman McInnis. book keeper
for Vancleave Lumber Co. spent
Saturday and Sunday at Moss
Point With home folks.
The progress., 1904-03-05
DAISY.
BY PRIMROSE.

Z. r. Pearson made fly ing tril
to Beatrice this week.
4 Eugene Hayens was business
visitor to bonnie this week.
j Messrs Allen Smith and Jane,
Broom were visitors to Basin Satur
day.
j G. B. Walker male flying tril
to Ocean Springs and Scranton thi'
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Web Farley are
visiting friends at Wisdom this
week.
! Jim Roberts, Of Vancleave, is in
our midst looking after his leg
/ business.
Miss Lillian Broom was the
guest of her cousin, Mss Gertrude
Garter, last week.
L. A. Byrd, Of Brndale, was a
pleasant visitor to some one at
Daisy last Sunday.
Rev A. P. Cox, of Mentorium,
spent the first of the week visiting
among his friends al Daisy.
R,v. w. w. Broom and son, S.
c., are attending To business mat
tiers in Moss Point this week.
Misses Hattie, Laura and Emma
Cox, of Men,oridm, visited friends
at Daisy few days last week.
Mr.. Montgomery killed a large
rattle snake last week that had 10
rattles. Snakes are out early.
Everyone ls anticipating nice
time at the picnic at the close OF
Miss Maggie Starks' school on the
9th of March.
Miss Cora Mae Martin, of Luce
dale, has returned to Daisy to take
up her old position as clerk in j.
NJ. Flurry's Store.
Messrs Alexander and Eddie
Cain ami Miss Minta Alexander, of
Mentorium, attended churu! at
Tiger Branch Sunday.
Messrs Stanley and Flaviors
Cain, of Meutorium, passed through
Daisy enrouie to Dead Lake TO
visit their uncle for few days.
Yes "Blue Eyes,, that's what l
say; hurrah for the Daisy weddings.
l think the rest of "we boys" had
better skip until after Leap year for
fear some of the girls propose to US.
Mr.. Oscar Byrd and Miss Cam.
mie Bilbo were married on Thurs
day last at The home of the brides
parents. Rev. A. P. Cox officlated.
Quite IA crowd was present. We
wish Mr.. and Mrs. BYRD long
and happy life.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Severe Winter In the North.

That the past winter up north
has been the most severe, in point
of continuous gold weather, expert
enced for many years is fully sub
stan;iated by the following item
taken from The Webster City iowa,
Graphic-Herald:
"This winter will be known as one
of the coolest, for long period OF
time, for many years. There has
been but two days OF thawing wealth
er since the middle Of December. IL
the northern tier of states, from
Michigan to North Dakota the ex.
treme reached was between so and
so degrees below zero. Only last
week Northern Michigan showed SO
degrees below zero"
The progress., 1904-03-05
MORE Riots.

Disturbances Of strikers are not
nearly as grave as ali individual tlis>
order OF the system. Overwork,
loss OF sloep, nervous tension will
be followed by utter collapse, unless
a reliable remedy is immediatly EN-
ployed. There's nothing so ffici,
ent to cure disorders of the Liver
or Kidneys as Electric Bitters. Its
a wonderful tonic, and effective
nervine and the creates. all round
medicine for run down systems. Il
dispe.s Nervousness, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Onl.! SOC, and satisfaction
guaranteed by Ocean Springs Drug
Store.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Motes ano Comment.
Cowan's Oyster Bill.

An oyster bill was introduced IL
the house recently by Hon. Il. @.
Cowan, of Jackson county, which
it is hoped, will meet the approva
of both the oystermen and the can.
ners and businessmen of the gull
coast. This bill 80 amends the
Bowers oyster law that dredges may
be used on boats propelled by steam
OF other power in deep water. Un.
der the Bowers oyster law, the rev
enue derived during tie first year
from the tax of 9 cents per barrel
or oysters was $l4, 050. After pay
ing the expenses of the oyster com
mission and oyster inspection, and
after expcnding IS, coo in planting
shells to increase the area of the oys
ter reefs, there remained balance
of more than $4,000 in the state
treasury from this fund. Had pow
er dredges been permitted under the
Bowers law, the. amount of revenue
from this source would have been at
least one third more, or about $780,.
900. The Cowan oyster bill per-
mits the use Of power dredges, and
increases the tax on oysters from
Q cents to 4 cents per barrel. Under
this bill the total revenue to the
state will not be less than 5000
per year, without increasing the ex-
penses to be incurred in enforcing
Its provisions, thereby paying into
the state treasury about $4,000
net revenue the first year, and more
than that each year thereafter. The
Cowan bill provides for a uniform
measure for oysters, and otherwise
resembles the Barber bill, which is
pendsng III committee, except tnat
the objectional features restricting
The fishing of oysters to resident
,ltizens has been eliminated.
The progress., 1904-03-05

1t is astonishing how little the
average American knows Of his
country and its history. There are
not more than one in ten who can
tell you how many states there are
in the Union; one in hundred, per
haps, could name the presidents il,
order sArl ss..st the same propoY.
ton coald tel you The number oi
the present congress. The cabinet
officers and their du,ies; the head 4
of the judiciary and the workings
of that department; the plan and
extent of our diplomatic relations
with other countries-,hese are
matters the average citizen knc ws
and cares little about. Few, in
deed, but have a very vague idea of
the immense area of our country
and our possessions.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Letter to ]. O'Keefe.

Ocean Springs, Miss.
Dear Sir: Lead aud oil is not goot
paint; don't wear; the rule is, rs every
one knows, repalnI in three years.
Devoe lasts six, in the same way
allow wide margins in all such state
m"nts. What does 1t mean, 10 last II
means the same with both.
AS to covering: that's another. Here s
an Instance.
Mr. J j Hall Sheffield, Pa. painted
Two houses, loadand-oil; took 40 gallons.
Last summer bought 40 cations De-
voe for he sane TWO houses; returned
10 gallons.
The pant, that covers, i3s's; IT'S all
paint. true paint, and full measure.
Lead-asd oil is all paint but not got.
paint; the lead wants zinc. Better
paint DevOe.
Yours truly
T. w DEyOE & Co
The progress., 1904-03-05

This issue completes the seventh vol
ume Of The Progress aud next week we
start on the eighth year. A great many
subscriptions fall due this week aud we
trust that all will come forward prompt
individual amounts are small but they
aggregate several hundred dollars, so
you see it is OF considerable importance
In rs
The progress., 1904-03-05

In times past the man who said
nothing and sawed wood won ont;
now it's the one who lays an egg and
cackles. Work of itself will not
bring the plunks; it Is work along
the right line that the world parts
with its long green to pay for.
Even if you make perfect product,
you must tell about it in order to
sell it. Moral: Advertise.
The progress., 1904-03-05
TRAGEDY AvERTED.


TRAGEDY AvERTED.
"Just in the nick of time our lt>
tie boy was saved" writes Mrs. W..
Watkins Of Pleasant City, Ohio.
"Pneumonia had played sad havoc
with hiuasshd terrible cough set in
besides. Doctors treated him, but
he grew worse every day. A,
length we tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, aud
our darling was saved. He's now
sound aud well.' Every body
opght to fnow, it's the only sure
ciays for Coughs, Colds, and all
E1fAg diseases. Guaranteed By
Ocean Springs Drug Store. Price
sue aud 81 90. Trial bottles free.
The progress., 1904-03-05
AT Elko, New has been dis,

AT Elko, New has been t!,scov-
cred mountain Of pure CASTLE soap.
Yet it is comparatively .valueless.
for Rev. Cortland Myers who shook
hands With the President has taken
vow never to wash that hand
again. But his congregation can
perpethally shake hands with Myers.
Xhat a richness-to shake the
hand that shook the hand!
The progress., 1904-03-05

John Alexander Dowie is having
troubles IN Australia. His meet
ings in that country have been
characterized by rowdy scenes, and
one day st week the crowd broke
up the exercises and drove Doyic
from the l.all. A mob of 5000 peo
pie, which the police were unable To-
check, followed him to his hotel.
bat he escaped through rear door.
The progress., 1904-03-05

There seems to be growing sem
timent throughout the United States
in favor of the establishment OF
the whipping post for wife beating
and other moral diseases. Tncre
certainly are some offenses which
Imprisonment in a state boarding
house does u Jt seem 10 reach.
The progress., 1904-03-05

TIE Japanese commissioner an
nounces that every foot of space IN
the St. LOUIS Purchase Exposition
that is given up by Russia will be
applied for by Japan. She may
dig up and fetch over some of the
battleships she says she has sunk.
Is Japan trifiing while Russia is in
aarnpstp
The progress., 1904-03-05

Remaining unclaimed in the Post or
fee at Ocean Springs, Miss for the
week ending Mar s. 1904.
LADIES.
Mrs. Lavina Mccoy Logan.
Miss NJ. A. Robertson.
& GENTLEMEN
A. j. Rrown.
Dr. J. s'ri'r''-
Persons claiming the above will please
The progress., 1904-03-05

Russia has bought from San
Francisco million dollars worth of
canned hash. War Is probably
about what Sher:na n called it.
The progress., 1904-03-05
FOntdin6bl6du.
BY KOSMOS.

All farmers are busy planting
cane and potatoes.
John King visited his mother a,
VancleAve Monday.
March came in like a lamb and
will go out like lion.
Mrs. A. B. Spradley has been
very sick for the past week.
Mrs. j. E. Mizzells is slowly inn
proving after several months illness.
Charcoal is still bringing good
price, from $4,000 to Sl25.00 a
car.
Parson. Walker preached Sunday
morning and evening in the Webb
school house.
Frank Epperson spent Sunday at
the home of G. w. Madison in
Ocean Springs.
E. N. Spradley and wife, of
Orange Grove, spent Sunday with
relatives at this place.
D. r. Martin and wife, from
Barkley. spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. w. r. Bilbo.
Mrs. w. r. Bilbo and children
spent Thursday with her lrother,
George Martin, at Barkley.
There will be preaching at the
Bilbo school house next Sunday by
Rev. Irving Roberts. Everybody
welcome.
The progress., 1904-03-05
ro cIrnr A roI.nIN ONE nay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if il fails To cure. +. W Groves signal
ture is on each box. 25c.
The progress., 1904-03-05

STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS OFF THE
COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The progress., 1904-03-05

A good large work horse for sale.
Apply at tins Office.
The progress., 1904-03-05
For Sale.

Full b'oodcd Jersey COW and calf,
registered stock. Apply at Rose Farm.
The progress., 1904-03-05

Don't forget your subscription.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Manure Cheap!

By carload lots. Phone As. Ocean
Springs, Miss.
The progress., 1904-03-05

All kinds of job printing done at THE
PROGRESS office Don't forget that.
The progress., 1904-03-05
PHONE NUMBER so.
TOWN oFFIcERs.
ALDERMEN,

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Sheriff WI Ramsay.
Dep'ty Sheriff. -. .T. }. Ames.
Clerk of Courts, /. E. Frank IL. Lewis.
IRE asnrer ..A.H Smith.
Supt. OF Schools. ID. y. Cowan.
The progress., 1904-03-05
Money to Loan!

Seven hundred dollars to loan on gill;
edge security. Apply at this office. =
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Lansburgh& Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street.
WASHIN TON. d. c.
G BREvITIEs.

Ice fifteen inches thick is being cut at
Occoquan.
Thirteen dodgers we're accommodated
at the station house last night.
The Columbia and Reliance Fire Com
panies have received new ladders for their
hose wagons.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Police Commissioners was held
last night. The session was brief and no
business ofpublic interest was transacted.
A committee of the Washington Birthday
Association visited Governor Warteld at
Annapolis, Md, yesterday and extended him
an invitation to visit Alexandria on the 22d
of February. The Governor, while not guar
s%nteeing his presence on that day, led the
committee to believe that If possible he will
come here on the 22d.
A note sent to this Office today, signed by
W. p. Atkinson and c. Edw. Crump, denies
the report circulated in the city during the
past few days TO the effect that the hrst-
nanfed would contest Mr.. Crump's claim as
the inventor Of an attachment TO a type
writer.
During a fight between a white boy and a
colored BOY neal the corner Of Pitt and Queen
streets this morning, the colOred boy drew a
knife and inflicted quite a severe wound upon
the hand of his antagonist.
A marriage license wa issued in Washing
ton Yesterday to Edward E. Sims. Of Warren
ton, and Eva V. Clark.
People living on Henry street are again
complaining of the fast running OF trains on
that thoroughfare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-21
The Weather and River.

The comparatively mild weather OF
Yesterday was followed by light rain at
its close. which continued at intervals
throughout most of last night. The
streets soon became in a more dangerous
condition than heretofore, as sleet formed
which rendered walking difficult. The
heavens showed evidence of a ''clear-up"
by daybreak, and milder conditions nave
brought on a thaw. AT noon the mer-
curry had reached rs. =,
The river has undergone no material
change. The steamer Washington from
Norfolk arrived up this morning about
an hour late. She reported nothing o.
interest. The government Itugboats Tn
tom and Tecumseh still run daily from
the Washington navy yard to Indian
Head, thus keeping a path open. I'M
transfer service between this CITY anC
Shepherds has been discontinued ano
the crews laid of. The tugboat Brewer
ton has been making about two transfer
(4O cars) a day, and the crew say the.
could continue the service but that tn
b. 40. canno bring a sufficient mum
Der of trains to Shepherds nor can tn
Southern Railway accommodate the ser
vice at this end of the route. The b.
0. road is sending its freight trains soutl
via the railway between this city an
Washington.
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Cars of Track.

Mr.. F. J. lannon's new building at
the northwest corner of Duke and Henry
streets had a narrow escape from demoli-
ton last night. A string of freight cars
was being backed into the yard Of the
Southern Railway and arriving at the
teaminus of the track at the southwest
corner of Duke and Henry streets they
kept on in a northerly direction across
the street, and before they were stopped
the rear car had mounted the pavement
aud was within two feet of DIR. lannon's
building. Apart from the injury to the
street and sidewalk no damage resulted
and the cars were soOn replaced on the
track.