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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Gate that win Not Sag.

The accompanying illustration repre-
sents form Of farm gate, which IL
cheap. durable, easily made, easily 0p.
Grated and will not sag with years Of
use. The gate shown in the illustra-
ton is IA feet long, but may be made
any reasonable length desired. The
top bar is twenty-four foot stick. The
bar Is fastened to the gate post by
means Of pin on which the gate
turns The box shown on the free end
of the top bar is filed with sufficient
field stones to almost balance the gate.
The frame Of the gate consists of a
stiff wooden structure strapped and
bolted at the corner. On this barbed,
plain or common wire is fastened. Il
is well to drive ring over the top end
Of the large gate post to keep it from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
"I.ettinR Well Enough Alone,o

Letting Well Enough Alone,"
1t has become political axiom that
party-changing is uphill work during
years of plenty. Hard times are good
for the outs" good times for the
''ins." Jordan is a mighty difficult
stream to navigate against the winds
and tides of prosperity, Jericho is
safe fortress when the gates of adver-
sity are at rest and hushed the clamor
Of the mob. Yet the line separating
the two conditions is often no wider
than a mans hand and sometimes in
visible. Hence is 1t that the aphorism
ITO let well enough alone"-the ultra
conservative doctrine of the well-to-do
much in vogue with the rich-has
about 1t an air of wisdom when it may
be in point of fact most fallacious and
misleading.
"In time of peace prepare for war;"
is saying which might be translated
to read "in time of prosperity, prepare
for adversely"
Eternal vigilance is equally the pice
OF Good Government and Liberty. 1t
Is not even safe rule of business to
leave things to take their course be.
cause they seem to be going smoothly
and to make no provision for 1.-THE evil
day that surely cometh." The saga
cious man of business looks ahead, he
puts this and that together and consid-
ers what may betide, to the end that,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
THE BORROWING MOTHER.

AAAAS A10AkASSNAAN9 NAA0 AAASAss
Last night | dreamed he came to me;
held him close and wept and said,
"My little child, where have you been?
/ was afraid that you were dead"
Then awoke; 1t almost seemed
AS though my arms could feel him
yet
had been sobbing in my sleep;
My tears had made the pillows wet.
I can not think of him at all
AS the bright angel he must be.
But only as my little child
Who may be needing me.
Do not make him grow loo wise.
Angels-ye who know:
I am dull and slow to learn.
Toiling here below4
Do not fill mis- heart too full
With your heavenly joy.
Lest the mothers place be lost
With her little boy.
Last night the air was mild;
The moon rose clear though late,
And somehow then 1t did not seem
So very hard to wait.
There seemed SO much to learn,
So much for me to do.
Before my lessons here were done
And l was ready, too.
Those may dare to doubt who have
Their loved ones here below:
For me, do not now believe,
do not hope-I know.
katharine Pyle in Harper's Bazaar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
well enough alone" to relegate this

well enough alone" to relegate this
question to the mob-spirit and the lead
ers of the mob the first time the winds
of adversely blow, or to put 1t in the
course of gradual adjustment at the
hands Of statesmen. whilst we may?
This is the question to which the
business men of the country-so much
preoccupied with their own concerns
should seriously address themselves
Woe to the land when all conserya
tive opposition is laid low, the admins
tration of Its affairs given over to q
single political dynasty, the govern
ment one-party affair." because that is
a condition precedent to commissions
waiting only the day Of wrath to
spring.
Even now the evil day may be near
err than any man divines. Thirty days
before the fall of Sumter statesmen
We're deluding themselves with the be-
lief that there would be no war. We
may not be on the verge of any imme-
diate danger; but no country, no peo-
Pile, can be safe who have given them
selves over to an organized body Of ex-
pert, self-confident, and more or less
corrupt. public men, destroying all
healthful opposition and opening the
way for the agitator and the mob.
No. gentlemen. men of business, you
cannot afford Ito let well enough
alone" with such things hanging In
the womb of time!-Louisville Courier
Journal.
What the Maine Result Does Not Show.
In the exuberance Of his joy at the
Republicans having carried Maine-as
they have done year after year with
monotonous regularity and as every
one knew they would do this year as
usual-Congressman Burleigh tele-
graphed President Roosevelt congratu-
lations upon the complete and sweep
ing" victory which, he told the Presi-
dent. is splendid omen of victory in
November" The particulars given the
President In the same dispatch indicate
that the victory was not quite so com
plete and sweeping" as the Congress
man would have the President under
Slauu III 10 ne.
He says the returns indicate Re-
publican plurality of 10000" Assum-
ing Congressman Burleigh's claim to
be about the correct figure there has
been falling off from the plurality in
the September election four years ago
Of about 1000. The Republican plu-
rality on the vote for Governor in that
year was 34,132 Maine this year has
been thoroughly stirred up for the pur-
pose of getting out every Republican
vote possible. The effort was so far
successful that large gains have been
made upon the vote Of four years ago,
but the Democratic gains were still
larger, and If 1t were at all likely that
the respective gains would be In the
same proportion in other States 1t
would be anything but splendid
omen" for Roosevelt victory in No.
vember.
Mr.. Burlelgh says: I'VE have car
ried fourteen and possibly fifteen of
the sixteen Counties" There is no
complete and sweeping" victory in
that. AT the best 1t is mere holding
what had been their own right along,
while the dispatch indicates loss.
The Republicans carried fifteen out of
the sixteen counties in 1902 and 1900,
| and the whole sixteen in 1893 and 1895.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Farm Notes,

r arm INOIe0s IL
High and gravelly soil is the best
for fruit trees.
The farm work should always be
kept in advance Of the season.
The profitable culture Of the soil de-
Ponds upon its thoroughness.
The nature OF farm life is. in no
small degree. conducive to economy.
Good stock will not sustain Its ex-
cellence long II 1t is not well cared for.
Premature cooling of the milk be-
fore setting will injure the butter
yield.
A pedigree is simply certificate Of
character, and unless 1t shows good
character It is Of no practical value.
FIJI the vacant places with young
trees, unless the orchard is old. then it
is better to plant new one.
Sheep should not be allowed to run
in muddy yards or be driven through
the mud to and from the field.
Farm life may be made burden or
a pleasure according to the manage
ment Of the home. the farm and the
work.
Every farmer should have a few
colonies of bees, enough at least to
supply the table with pure, fresh
hoifey.
II 4. mpch hetter tn nae for hread.
inc animal. of average size smooth
ronnd nlnmp and intensely active and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Buff Plymouth Rock.
While the Buff Plymouth Rock - no
better than the well-known barred. 1t
mas proved itself better than the White
Bort, and. as breed for fanciers. has
become very popular. As practical
fowl, we consider it not as good as
the barred, for with us 1t has shown
some weaknesses that the older strain
does not have. 1t must not be inferred,
however, that this is likely to be the
case with all of them, for many breed
ers consider them even better than
the barred. They are similar in size
and form. lay well. are good mothers
and the carcass Is quite like the bar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
when the storm breaks, he shall be
ready for it; SO the mariner; SO the
ata tasmnn
New YorA Telegram.

when the storm breaks, he shall be
ready for 1t; SO the mariner; SO the
statesman.
The brains of America, the genius of
America. are not now in what is called
public life. They are engaged in for
tune-building. They devote themselves
% works of construction. They are
money-makers. Few men of energy
and ambition, with the opportunities
of the time before them, are willing to
surrender freedom and aftiuence at
home to take poverty and slavery at
Washington. To men of the second, or
third class therefore is committed the
government Of the country.
Inevitably, some of them are cor
rupt, whilst most of them are the
merest hangers-on of fortune; here to.
day and gone tomorrow: adrift from
one election to another; ready to seize
and cling to whatever plank sens like
ly to carry them; and. no matter
whether they call themselves Republi-
cans, or Democrats. equally time-serv-
ers and tide-waiters.
The clrcumstant gives great
though temporary advantage to those
persons OF brains and wealth who have
an interest III taking, or who, for the
love OF exploitation and power. put
themselves TO the trouble OF taking an
interest In political affairs. The tariff
lobby Is an Old ana familiar figure in
the national capital. So Is the railway
lobby. Hence the power and at the
same time the unpopularlty OF the
trust.
Thus far on our journey from the
cradle of political infancy to whatever
goal may lie before us. we have wealth
cred the historic dangers common to all
nations; the struggle for existence; the
outer assault; the domestic broil; the
disputed succession. We are no longer
a baby In arms. We are at length u
world power. The story of mankind
teaches, il nothing else, that nations,
like individuals, rise to their fullest
stature through privation and against
obstacles. that they fall through lux
ury and wealth.
The United States have survived all
the perils which have hitherto beset
them, including war Of sections; but
there stands before us, and right across
the national highway, a public question
as far-reaching, as deep and sinister
as that OF African slavery itself, the IT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Rats as Poison Immunes.

In destroying rats by poison para
doxical susceptibility has been noted.
When you want to kill man by poi
son you give him big dose, while
II you give him small quantity
daily the whole may be eliminated
without fatal effects. On the other
hand it has been determined that rats
have peculiar resistance to arsen-
ical poisoning when given in large
doses, while frequently they were de-
stroyed by small doses before the to.
tai quantity had reached an amount
equal to single doses that were sue
cessfully withstood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
HANDY COMBINED TOOL.

six six-inch1 spikes or ten-penny r,Lia
and drive into this strip at equal dis
tances apart To make the hoe take
portion Of an old cross-cut saw blade,
or have the blacksmith fashion piece
OF iron for you. bend over one edge
an inch so that 1t may be rveted to
the piece of wood. Then fasten the
handle in the hole and your tool is
ready for use. The Illustration plain.
" shows how the details are per-
fected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Memorials to American..

Many American boys and girls visit
Europe nowadays, but perhaps few
even Of these fortunate young folk are
aware that the greatest OF English
cities contains memorials to Eve distin.
gnished Americans; President, pat
riot, poet. preacher and philan.-
thropist. These FIVE great men ara.
Abraham Lincoln, James Russell Low,
ell, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.s
Matthew Simpson and George Peabody
five names written high in the Hall
Of Fame. names immortal in life and;
letters, names forever, illustrious In
character and achievement st. Mich.
OlaS. "a -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Makiur Toad. JI.efnI.

Toads are becoming popular among
the truck farmers In certain sections
Of the South, Decause of their insect
eating habits. One farmer in Missis-
sippi Offers SIS per hundred for toads,
which he turns loose on the farm to
eat up the cutworms, and the expert
ment was SO successful that other
farmers Initiated his example.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

The county carried by the Democrats
in 1900 was by so small margin that
1t hardly counted. Ii the Republicans
have now carried only fourteen coun-
ties, which Is all Mr.. Burleigh makes
positive claimeto. there is Republican
loss.
The Republicans, Mr.. Burleigh told
the President. have elected an over
whelming majority of the Legislature"
No one doubts that, but Mr.. Burleigh
unfortunately neglected to furnish par
ticulars. The Republican majority in
the Maine Legislature has been 'over-
whelming" for many year. In the
election of 1896 1t was 10. there being
but six Democrats in the Legislature
then elected. In 1893 it was 1872; in
1900 1t was 142; In 1902 1t was 139. So
far as returns have been received they
indicate a gain for the Democrats in
both branches. There will still be an
Overwhelming" Republican majority.
but an "ominous" diminution OF Its
size The Maine election cannot be re-
garded as safe indication of the drift
of the popular current on the presiden-
tial question. Neither that nor the
Vermont election was ominous Of the
November result.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
sculptor's Roosevelt Joke.
There came into the rooms Of the Re
publican State Committee at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. says the New York
Times. man who carried under his
arm plaster bust of President Roose-
welt.
81 think" he said, "that If the Re-
publican State Committee would order
few thousand copies Of this bust, to
be placed on exhibition, 1t would be
most helpful to the candidacy of Mr..
Roosevelt"
He placed the bust on the mantel,
and Secretary Little walked up to look
1t over at close range. At the base
was this inscription in large letters:
1.-The Apostle of Peace,
Arbitration Is Better Than
BayOnets."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
combined Hoe and Rake.

In hoeing Of any kind one generally
feels the need of rake as well as the
hoe. and the little tool here described
Is happy combination of both that
any one handy with tools can readily
construct. Select piece of hard wood
eight inches long. one and one-half
inches thick ami three inches wide.
Hore an inch hole in the center Of It.
Into which to put handle. Then take
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

The largest goose ranch in the eoun-
try Is believed to be one conducted by
q Texes farmer, who keeps Atty thou
sand geese, selling many thousands
annually as market poultry, and thou
sands Of pounds of feathers at forty
cents pound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Thieves and Beaqars.

When the unmanning insecurity of
poverty Expresses men the weak beg,
the strong steal. And the strong
largely outnumber the weak in this
sublunary world of ours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
The ultimate Resnlt.
Fatherly conclusion.

Farmer Trefrog makes you
think Daniel Webster was smart
man?
Farmer Hoptoad-Waal, I've been
readin' some Of his speeches, an they
seem to agree purity thoroughly with
Mary James graduation essays.-Phll-i
adelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

salicylic acid is an ingredient of
Strawberries and to less degree Of
most other fruits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Throughout Korea number OF mon
uments are still standing which date
from the war of 1892, when Japan In
vaded Korea with 800. 600 men. These
monuments of ears" as they are CALI
ed. mark the burial places OF the 10000
ears which were cut from the heads Of
the Koreans as trophies Of victory.
There are many Of these monuments
in Japan also, for come of these grew
some relics We're AIKEN home by the
conquering army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Automobiles on runners have been
conceived by French machinist, to
be used on snow-sovered roads. The
machine will rest on four runners, two
in front, to be used for steering pur-
poses. Wheels connected with the
hind runners will keep the runners in
motion,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

than the ordinary lawn mowee and do
the work much easier. We would Ike
to see one of them in operation. 1t 10
now more work to take care OF few
square rods of lawn and keep 1t neat
and clean as 1t should be, than to care
for an acre Of grass grown for hay or
an acre in some cultivated crops. And
yet many people wonder why the far
mer does not have an acre or two of
lawn around his house.-Hmerican
Cultivator.
Home Mixed Fertilizers.
There Is no question but that the in
gradients for fertilizers can be more
cheaply bought and the mixing done at
home than to buy the fertilizer already
mixed; but whether it will pay de-
ponds upon several things. II one
knows pretty well what the crops he
proposes to grow need and understands
something about the home mixing of
fertilizers. having the necessary help
to do the work. 1t then pays, provided
one also has the necessary cash to pay
for the material.
Then, again. there Is probably q
greater profit In the low-grade FERTILE
, ers than in the high-grade article. and
hence a corresponding profit; SO 1t fol-
lows that the saving would be greater
in mixing the low-grad or more COM
plete fertilizers. They are also easier
to mix, the ammonia per cent being
smaller and less likely to escape In the
mixing. As matter Of fact, 1t is one
of those things which must be largely
determined by the farmer to suit his
own conditions, yet, on the other hand.
IN one of tho thinos that II will nav to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

wearing or splitting, and also to attach
an iron plate to the undertake of the
top bar where II rests on the post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

The taxpayers of the United King
dom pay 80 shlllings pence year
per head Of the population toward
navy and army, while the most heav-
lily weighted colonist pays no more
than 3 shillings pence year per
head for the population for naval and
military purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

He that Is ungrateful -.s no guilt
but one; all other forms may pass
for virtues in him.-Y0ung.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

An exchange reports machine
which is combination Of the bicycle
and the moving machine for moving
lawns. They cut much wider swath
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

The Marquis of Ripon has all his
life been Jealous liberal. He earned
his title by his services in composing
differences between the United States
and England on the subject of the
Alabama convention.
"A design for lanterns used in the
public professions to celebrate the Jap
anese victories has on Its four side the
Rising Sun, the Union Jack, the Italian
flag and the Stars and Stripes.
Although Russiu produces enormous
quantities Of petroleum the use Of it in
that country is comparatively small.
That is due to the fact that there is a
government tax on refined oil.
1t Is said that brick house is more
durable than one of stone A we'll
constructed brick house, made with
good mortar, will outlast one built OF
granite.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

To grow potatoes easily the grower
should be supplied with all necessary
machinery. In addition to the plow. a
spring-tooth harrow. roller and two
horse cultivator, with which almost
every farmer is supplied. should be
used; it is also essential to have a
planter, digger, weeder, smoothing har-
row, low wagon with platform and a
number of bushel crates. A four row
barrel sprayer is very useful for spray
ing potatoes, to prevent blight and to
kill bugs, but can be dispensed with
and the work done with cheaper ma
chinery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

A poultry man says: Four years
ago had coop of bun Wyandottes
that ate eggs as fast as they laid them.
and l was at loss to know what to
do. SO tried the following expert
ment: went to nelghboring baker
shop and procured all the egg shells
that they could give me and put them
in oven, Drowned them. and had. con-
stantly. a peck Of them in the yard,
and found that 1t iessened the evil
very much, and after killing two lead
ers. had very little trouble. have
bred buff Rocks fifteen years, and
never had any trouble about soft-shelI-
ed eggs. l always keep my yards COW
cred with a foot of gravel. I find that
the chicks as well as old chickens get
all the substance for eggs from gravel.
and for digesting food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
FUTURE SURELY OF MEN.



The Leaders, az In the Past, Are Ris-
ing from the Ranks.
The superintendent of the Chicago
good work among the submerged, said
in an address before the women of
Chicago. says the Toledo Times, that
the larger per cent Of the men who are
to control the destines of the country
in the coming years are to be found in
the ranks of the newsboys rather than
among those who dwell on the boule-
Yards. Those WHO have had much to
do with newsboys know that this Ii
likely to be the fact.
The boys who are learning to hustle
for themselves are immeasureably SUI
perior to those who are pampered and
humored and carefully guarded and fa-
vored in the struggle for existence.
The son of rich parents is heavily han
dicapped il he is made to feel that his
folks have money and that he has ex-
pectations. There isn't the same pres
sure to do his best holding over such
lad that there is over the son of poor
er parents. He does not feel that he
has to apply himself In school. He
does not have to scheme, plan and con-
trive and deny himself to get anything
that he wants.
Any object Of pleasure that may
strike his fancy he can usually buy for
himself or wheedle from his indulgent
parents. He has an easy time and is
flabby in mental and moral makeup in
consequence. Fiber. character and en-
durance that grow out OF effort and
self denial cannot be bought. There is
no easy way to get them. 1t is as
easy to have some one hired to eat and
digest ones food as 1t is to have ones
trials and temptations and labor done
by others. Most df our captains OF In
dustry have risen from the ranks.
They learned well to serve and to
stand waiting before they were invit-
ed to be seated and to help themselves.
The Ultimate Result.
Subbubs-I suppose that new neigh
Dor of yours was running his lawn
mower when you saw him this morn
ing.
Backlotz-No, he was feeding the
chickens.
subbubs-why, he doesn't keep
chickens.
Backlotz-No. but do. He was
planting some seeds.-Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

The small boy is always heard whom
posing amid the scenery.
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1.-The Apostle of Peace,
Arbitration Is Better Than
PovOnafs ~

When Secretary Little recovered
from his swoon the sculptor had gone.