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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Dairy Dots.


AS protection against consump-
ton it is proposed to inoculate every
calf in Germany with specially pre-
pared tuberculosis bacilli, on the
plan of vaccination, in order that the.
animal may not contract tuberculo-
sis.
The government standard of milk
is fixed at not less than IL per cent.
of total solids, not less that 81 per
cent. of solids not fat, and not less
than 81 per cent. of milk fat. The
standard of condensed milk contains
not less than % per cent. Of milk
solid, Of which one-quarter must be
milk fat. Standard cream must
have at least Is per cent. of milk fat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

The oldest sovereign in Europe is
the king of Denmark, who is 86.
Next comes the king of Sweden, 75,
followed by the emperor of Austria,
73; the king Of Belgians, SO, the
king of Roumania, 65; King Edward
VII, 60; the sultan of Turkey. 81:
the king of Greece, SO; the German
emperor, 45; the king of Portugal,
40; the czar, 36; the king of Italy,
80; the queen of the Netherlands,
90, and the king of Spain, l8.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Said Maid to Mistress.

sWhere have you been, Jane?'
"I've been to meeting Of the Girls
Friendly society. ma'am." was the
maids reply.
"Well, what did the lady say to your"
"Please, ma'am. she said wasn't
to give you warning, as meant to-.
She said was to look upon you as my
thorn-and bear it."-New Yorker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
England. Magma ch.rta.

That shriveled parchment, the char
ter of English freedom, was saved, 1t is
said, by the veriest chance from the
scissors of merciless tailor. Struck
by the great seals attached to piece
of paper the tailor was cutting up, Sir
Robert Cotton stopped the man and
gave him fourpencc for the document
he would have destroyed. 1t is now In
the British museum, lined and mount
cd and in n glass case, the seal a
shapeless mass of wax and the charac-
ters quite illegible.-London Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
Things Worth Rene mbering.

A bushel of wheat weighs GO
pounds.
Two heaping bushels of corn on
cob will make one struck bushel of
shelled corn.
To find number of tons of hay in
load, multiply together the length,
width and height in yards and
divide by twenty.
Never give as date to note or
bill a Sunday or legal holiday. 1t
renders it null and void.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
His Luck,

Lowscads (despondently)-I might
Just US we'll be dead. What good am
I, anyway? Why, believe that I've
been refused by every girl In town!
Henpekke (excitedly) = Touch wood!
Touch wood, quick. or your luck Will
change!-Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

"But would you die for me?" per-
sisted the romantic maiden.
II would" replied the frank and eld-
erly suitor. "Even now am using n
high priced preparation warranted to
restore hair to its original color."-De-
trOit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

When hens are laying eggs freely
remember that they need egg-pro.
ducing food. Meat scraps are good
and some poultry foods give excel
lent results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

"When I hears man sayin' dat he
likes dogs better dan be does human
folks" said Uncle Eben. II can't help
suspectip' dat mebbe he's picked out
de kin d friends dat's Us good as he
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06

Praxlteles : You perhaps wouldn't
think it, but De Founder, the musician
over there, plays entirely by ear. FL
acre-Is it possible? Is that what
makes 'em SO large?-Tit- Bits
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
DELAWARE COUNTY
5 STATE B ANK
Manchester, Iowa.
Capital and Surplus 100000.
-0EEICERS-
DIRECTORS

-DIREcToRs-
w. G. KENYON. H. f. ARNOLD
N. b. W1LLlSTON. GEO. w. DUNHAM,
Z. p. SEEDS. G. w. KEAGY
CHAS. j. SEEDS.
A general banking business transacted In
branches. Drafts sold. payable anywhere In the
United States. England, Ireland and Europe
Interest paid on Time Deposits at
current rates, aDhich can be made in
any sum from one dollar up.
Deposit Boxes for rent, for the storage of
valuable papers. etc., oil guarded by time locks.
Steamship Tickets for sale to and from all
parts Of Europe.
Private personal checking accounts received
from ladies'.
The banking business of the public is respect
fully solicited, and we assure all our customers
every accommodation consistent with good bust.
ness methods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-06
FOR SALE!

A farm of about 1913 acres, on line
of Cedar Rapids branch of Illinois
Central r. r., five miles south of
Manchester, and one mile from
Golden station; ample buildings and
OF good quality; fine well water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain At $4,000 per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon.
24O acre farm |. miles southeast
of Manchester; 40 acres under i'm
provement, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty of
them; good well water with wind
mill and tanks. Best farm for the
money in the country. Come quick
if you want bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see us.
,cOLL.NGE & DUNRAM.
15Ef ass
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
Business that Runs Itself.

A story is told to the effect that Ger,
tain prominent church member and dis
pensary advocate in this State, while
strolling through the woods a few Sun.
days ago, suddenly came upon the devil
as he lay sound asleep in sunny fence
corner.
After partially recovering from his
fright at the unexpected discovery, he
assumed bold front and ventured to
rouse his Satanic majesty and inquire
how it was that he had ceased, even for
short while, from going up and down
in the earth like roaring lion, seeking
whom he might devour, and had become
so Indifferent rs to relax his energy long
enough to lie down in the fence corner
for nap.
"Oh, WE'LL" answered Satan rs he sat
up and rubbed his eyes drowsily, "you
see that there is now no necessity for my
leading as strenuous life as formerly.
While we had the saloons the church
vigorously opposed the liquor traffic,
which is my principal agency for evil, and
then had to keep a sharp lookout for
my best interests, or might suffer de-
feat in some of my plans.
"t tell yOu," continued Satan, "they
kept me hustling then. But you see
that have lately succeeded in effectipg a
compromise with the church, by which
we now have the dispensary with the
church people in charge instead of the
saloons with the old time barkeeper, and
as long as those fellows will agree to run
my business for me for nothing except
the little Doodle that's in it, why of course,
can afford to take an occasional nap"
And, as. the story goes, the church
member awoke to find that he himself
had been mapping in church and that the
pastor was then preaching sermon in
advocacy of the dispensary.
Ledger.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
School Exhibition at Return.

The Return school, taught by Miss
Lula Dickson, closed Friday, April 18th,
with we'll ordered exhibition and an
up-to-date picnic. The program was
elaborately prepared and diligently exc.
cuted.
Speeches were made by Prof. II. p.
Boggs, of Seneca, on Libraries and
their Improvement" by Superintendent
OF Education @. l.. Craig, on General
improvement Of Rural Schools :" by
Prof. w. s. Morrison, of Clemson Col.
(lege, on Progress of Our Country"
A quilt having been made by Misses
Lula Dickson, Ellie Williams, Effje Mar.
tin, Ora Simpson, Eta Stone, beatrice
King, Annie Cain, Sallie Williams. Min
ME Lee Julian, Rada Williams, Olive
Dalton, Birdie Moore. Bertha Crooks,
Cannie Grain and Leila Blair for the
benefit of the library, was sold to the
highest bidder. w. w. Moss cried the
sale. w. A. Cox got the quilt for o. 90.
The young ladies raised In all about
$50 for the library.
This was day we'll spent and much
good was doubtless done in fixing high, =
ideals and aspirations In the hearts of
the youths OF that community.
The exercises of the morning ,hoyed
careful training under competent
teacher. The music was without a flaw.
The dinner was surperlative.
The afternoon speeches we're spiced
with wit and fraught with wisdom. At
ting we'll the audience and ADEQUATE for
the occasion.
The order manifested careful training.
both of home and sohool--oommon able
Eepteel J A Visitor,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27


president of the school board, recently
conceived the idea ofSpresentipg 60
each Of the children ia the village 4
''squawker," which he believed would
furnish tnsm enjoyment and inciden-
tally prove beneficial in developing
their lung power. He now realizes
his mistake. AT first only an occa-
sionsl squawk could be heard in the
village, but soon every child In town
had at least two of the contrivances
and the limit of childhood is gradually
extended until it has reached the six-
footer.
Principal Bennett, of the Hamilton
High school, spokesman for COM
mittee of citizens, appealed TO Presi-
dent Smith to cease his philanthropy,
saying that the sessions of the school
were being seriously interfered with
and the Glasses demoralized.
Mr.. Smith Immediately agreed to
discontinue the distribution of the
squawkers. He acted too late, how
ever, to abate the nuisance, and in
consequence existence in the village
is a hardship, the awful din continu-
ing day and night and reducing many
of the residents to nervous wrecks.
The whole town is on the squawk,
and unless the nuisance is speedily
abated the health authorities will be
asked to take hand
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27

L. H. Mabaffey, of Starr, s. c., had q
very successful and gratifying experience
In farming last year. He is not farmer
by profession either, but is principal of
the Starr High school. Early in the year
he decided that he should have some
exercise along with his school work, 80
he rented five acres of land from neigh
Dor and planted IL in cotton. He put in
ten days actual work himself and hired
the rest of the work, including the plow-
ing and picking. He kept strict ac-
count of all the expense connected with
the five acres. He made 1900 pounds of
lint cotton on the tract and sold IL in the
fall at an average price of 10 3-8 cents per
pound. After paying his rent aud all
other expense he had clear balance
from the five acres of $3.50. If he had
held his cotton for higher prices, as manv
other farmers did, he would have received
$50 or $50 more for it. But, selling as
he did, he got $3.50 or $12 day for his
ten days work. Mr.. Mahaffey oheerfully
admits that this is the highest wages he
ever received, and this off "patch"
which he planted merely for exercise and
recreation
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
General Cotton Seed Shortage.

According to the cot on oil mill men
tho crop this year in cotton seed is very
short and most of the mills in this State
have closed down. Not only that, but a
great many of the mills were shutting
down off and on during the entire season.
Few of the mills in this State close down
until the first of May and many of them
run on until the middle of the month.
This year, however, the shortage is very
great and the difficulty in obtaining the
seed is such that there would be no
money in the mills running on under
those disadvantages. Railroad Commits
sioner Garris in discussing tho shortage
the other day estimated the shortage in
some places to be forty per cent, although
this cannot be taken as general average,
as the contracts made by some Of the
mills and other conditions must be taken
into consideration. Mr.. Garris, however,
has travelled over the entire State con-
siderably of late on official business and
the same conditions exist nearly every
wheis. The mills are not losing money
or anything like that, as new ones are
being commissioned nearly every day by
the Secretary of State, but they cannot
run under these conditions and will
simply shut down and close the season
earlier this year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
ia % 20 T. As
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BOugh
s'sIs'''' ss ,%XIZk1x
Plant the Sorghum Patches.

The people generally, not only
farmers but others who have stock
to feed, are just becoming awak-
ened to the fact that sorghum ranks
easily among the best varieties OF
cheap stock feed. Best because
horses and mules thrive well upon it
when not worked, and cheapest be-
cause it can be grown with but little
labor and by reason of ;he great
quantity that can be grown on a
small area. The horses love it, the
COWS love it and as for the children
and pigs they fatten on it. The wise
and provident owner of stock will
plant largely of sorghum. Small
areas should be planted at intervals
Then an abundance of ripe, juicy,
sweet forage can be fed till frost,
when it can be housed for winter
Those who have tried it will be Ger
tain to plant largely and those who
have not tried it should do so.-
Edgefield Advertiser.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCoNEE,

COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
Court of Common Pleas.
John d. Werner, Plaintiff,
against
Nina g. Norman and v. T.. Norman.
Defendants. -(Copy Summons for Re-
lief.-Complaint not Served.)
To the Defendants above named:
VOU ara hereby summoned and re-
Il quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which was filed in the office
of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said county, on the 18th day
of March, 1904, and to serve a COPY Of
your answer to the said complaint on
the subscribers at their office, on the
Public Square, at Walhalla Court House.
South Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of tho dav
of such service; and if you fail to an
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated March 18th, A. d. 1904.
l.. S.. G. r. d. BURNS, G. G. p. & G.. g.
JAYNES '& SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Walhalla, S. G.
To the Defendant above named
Please take notice that the summons.
warrant of attachment and complaint i'm
the above entitled action were filed i'm
the office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Oconee county, South
Carolina, on the 18th day of March, 1904.
JAYNES & SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Aprll D, 1904. 14-19
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
State Troops May Go.

1t is possible that about q thousand of
the State troops will go to Manassas in
September for several days enoampment
all expenses to be paid by the govern
ment. Governor Hayward has received
a letter from Gen. III. @. Corbin, the COM
mander of the Atlantic division. stating
that it is desired that some of tho troops
of the State participate in the joint field
movements to be held at that point in
September. The letter states that it is
impossible to invite all of the militia of
each State in this division, that the
quota from this State would bo about
1919, although if larger number be fur
nished it is requested that the depart
ment be notified and perhaps arrange
ments can be made. Under the appor-
tionment, however, not over $4,000 of
this division can participate, the pay be-
ing for 10 days. AS some of the compa-
nies cannot be absent for over seven
days in this way perhaps more can go.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
Dispensary Shortage at Prosperity.

Newberry, April 15.--According to the
report of Inspector w. j. McCartha, who
made thorough examination to-day of
the affairs of the dispensary at Prosper
ity, in this county, there is a shortage IL
that dispensary of $1,075.41, less $l1O. 25,
which, the inspector says, he under
stands is in Hawkins Brothers safe.
The dispenser, a. Lester Bedenbaugh, is
confined to his bed with illness. A war
rant has been sworn out by Jacob Sem,
chairman Of the county board, for his
arrest. Mr.. Bedenbaugh's sickness led
to the discovery Of the shortage. He be-
came unable to attend to the affairs of
the dispensary and left it in charge of
Preston Cannon. Mr.. Cannon in selling
the liquor came across a number Of
empty cases under the boxes which con-
tanned liquor. Upon making the dis
o0vory ne went to Bedenbaugh's father,
who told him he knew nothing about the
matter. He then locked the dispensary.
Inspector McCartha was sent for, and he,
with the members of the county board,
yesterday and to-day made an examina-
tion of the affairs of the dispensary.
The dispenser is under bond in sum of
$3, 600.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
GnI1Nrx OH Ono Z

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Piedmont Clothing Manufacturing Com.
pany, Plaintiff,
against
V. L.. Norman, Defendant.
Copy Summons for Relief-( Comp amt
not Served.)
To the Defendant above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
4 CURED to answer the complaint in
this action, which was filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said county, on the 11th
day of March, 1904, and to servo a
copy of your answer to the said com
plant on the subscribers, at their office,
on the public square, at Walhalla Court
House, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day Of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated March 11th, A. d. 1904.
@. r. d. BURNS, G. G. P. ISeal.1
JAYNES & SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Walhalla, S. c..
To the Defendant above named
Please take notice that the summons,
complaint and warrant of attachment in
the above entitled action were filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Oconee County, South
Carolina, on the 11th day of March,
1904. JAYNES & SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
April q, 1904. 1419
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
The Rural Mails.

Washington, April 23.-The state
ment was published in South
Carolina newspaper short time
ago that one of the rural free de-
livery routes in Oconee county had
made record that was enviable in
the delivery of about $500 pieces of
mail in single month. This is a
good record, but there is route in
the Fourth Congressional District,
according to statement by Repre-
sentative johnson, the carrier on
which has delivered over 1000 pieces
of mail in one month. Mr.. johnson
further states that the routes in this
District will average about $500
pieces Of mail in. month. ! This
gives some idea of the excellence of
the service, and the use to which it
is being put by the people of the
country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27

Senator Tillman has placed a tempo
rary injunotion upon the claim the Hearst
managers are making TO the South Caro-
lima delegation to the National Conven-
tiop, says the Washipgton correspondent
cf the NewE and Courier. writing under
date OF April ~.
"South Carolina will, la my Judgment,
send an uninstruoted delegation to the
st. Louis Conventions" said Senator Till
man. II have not talked politics for the
past eight weeks," continued Senator
Tillman. "hnt em pretty we'll assured
that Democrats of South Carolina are
not committed to Hearst or any other
candidate. In my judgment we will
send 40 uninstructed delegation to smell
aronud for the strongest and best avails-
bic candidate, which 10 not dominated
by either tho Cleveland or the Bryan eie-
| ment In the party. ALI we want TO know
about o man is whether he Is straight
Democrat aud has always voted the party
ticket"
Understand, am speaking for myself
alone," added Senator Tillmap. "For L
have not been able to follow, the political
| situation during the past eight weeks"
How does South Carolina regard
Judge Parker as an available candidate
for Presideptp" asked the reporter.
"Judge Parker is not Objectionable to
me, SO far as am personally concerned" !"
replied Senator Tillman.
ANY CLEAN, CONSERVATIVES MAN.
"My views regarding our party 8
nominee have not changed during my
forced absence from the Senate. Eight
weeks ago, before was taken i'll and
compelled TO undergo series of opera
| tions in my throat, then stated that l
would be in favor of any clean, con-
servative mar upon whom all the factions
in the party might unite. We have got
to put aside Clevelandism and Bryanism,
for 1t is impossible 70 produce satisfac-
tory mixture of these two conflicting
clements.
81 am not worrying my head securing
q declaration from Judge Parker as to
his position on political issues. 1t is
perhaps fortunate that he is without O
record on the issues which have hereto
fore divided tho Democratic party, and
1t is perhaps fortunate for the party, and
also an element of strength to Judge
Parker, that he is not required to do any
at this stage of the proceedings"
"The managers of Mr.. Hearst insist on
placing South Carolina III the Hearst
column" remarked the reporter.
II cannot prevent Mr.. Hearst's man
ayers from making claim to South Caro-
lima, but am in measure familiar with
the sentiment of our people regarding a
candidate, and we expect to go to the
convention and vote for the man we
think has chance of winning. In my
Judgment our present prospects are
bright, and believe that ii we can unite
our efforts in behalf of a safe, practical
candidate, who is not directly identified
with either the Cleveland or the Bryan
wings of the party, we can elect him."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
GA - To E Ia
Bears the n1hs Kind You Have Always Bought
S's1s'''' Of &<X2zzzmx
Government Farm at Columbia.

Washington special to the Columbia
Record: Representative Lever called on
Prof. Spillman, Agrostologist of the De-
partment of Agriculture, recently, and
had long talk with him on the progress
being made on tho diversifcati0n farm
at Columbia. Some time ago Mr.. Lever
secured the establishment of this far m,
which was the first of its kind to be
placed in the South. 1t is the purpose
of the Department, Mr.. Spillman said, to
take one hundred acres al d on it equip
an up-to date scientific farm. Plans and
work have already begun. The depart
ment proposes to extend the work 80 as
to embrace the entire State and intro
duce modern and scientific cultivation of
farms. Mr.. Spillman is we'll pleased with
the interest shown in South Carolina,
and predicts one of the greatest eras in
agriculture yet witnessed in this country,
and that the South will soon become one
of the greatest agricultural sections of
the world.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-04-27
O. n. - III q R Ia,
Bears Ito III The Kind Hdu iave Always Bought
Ss's'''' ss N@lzHAz&zzx

Senator Tillman is of the opinion
that South Carolina will not send an
instructed delegation to St. Louis
He says that even if the people are
in favor of Parker, he does not think
they will instruct for him, or any
other man. He takes the position
that the Democrats of the State have
always been conservative and that
they should be prepared to go to ST.
Louis and look over the ground be-
fore casting their vote for any man
1t is understood that Senator Tillmau
has urged this view upon his friends
who have talked with him and that
some Of the other members of the
South Carolina delegation take the
same position.