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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Sorghum Culture.

1t is scarcely worth while to say
anything to farmers west of the Mis-
souri, river on the Importance of grow
Ing sorghum. The uncertain charac-
ter of the corn crop where there is
less than twenty inches of rainfall
forces farmers to seek substitute.
They have found admirable substitutes
In cane and Kaffir and other varieties
of sorghum, saccharine and non-sac-
charlne. The farmers in the humid
area, speaking generally, at some dis
lance west of the Missouri river and
eastward, have been slow in appreciat-
Ing the value Of this great forage
crop, and 1t is to these that we par
ticularly address ourselves. Sorghum,
or cane, is warm weather plant, and
hence should not be planted until
about ten days after the time for the
first planting of corn in any locality.
70 plant it earlier Is to invite failure.
1T can be sown or planted for two
months gfter the time for n,ant,ng
ties, such as Early Amber, are select
ed. 1t is especially to be recommended
for lands which for any reason can
not be put in corn within three or four
weeks after the oak leaves are the
size of the squirrels ear. which is the
proper time for the first planting of
corn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

The Republicans of Minnesota have
sold out, bag and baggage, to the N1er-
ger and Steel Trust interests and Bob
Dunn, the Hill and Rockefeller candi-
date, was nominated for Governor.
The Governor Van SAINT faction, who
instituted the Merger suit in the State
courts, which forced President Roose-
welt to follow suit in the Federal
courts, are defeated and the octopus
will rule the roost. AS n sop to the
Van SAINT faction, the platform COM
mends the Governors action in "es-
pousing the cause of the people against
the railroad merger and trusts" How
the trust nlagnatcs must grin when
they read about the man they defeat
cd cspousing the cause of the people.
1t would be interesting to know how
much the victory cost the trusts, and
still more interesting to see what the
voters will think of the combination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

wac hurryfDN ,,n tbn roo,1 ,,,;+i, /, T..
Of ie,lv for = s,ot narson -, y tn.a !" ~ 20.
n wicpaa ono NJ nna no,,,a n,oss
INV hard sbo had I'D 70 a,,n hsr
no,pt and now-.inst a. Nv stori,na
Ind made nm h,s mind-noor Mise
Witherlv bepan to desnair Sbe Ind
wasted two vears unon n c,crpvmap
which she might have snent more
nrotitoh,v for sba Ind driven from her
n very resnectable farn,er with ser;ou.
intons,ons ond ba h,d r,orr,od some
ono e,sa
This morn,n, false renor+ that Mr.
stsr,ina No. co,,rttna paso phmharh
tho ,loctor,s dourbter hod ID her
and she w,s vow crosse Nforaoyer nor
ieor cronv tho 1y,dow Love hod.co,no
10 st,y olJ d,y Myerv wonnn hoo ono
aron,, IN tho wor,d i,so.a ,,,,as, ~.
n,sys M nort Over a ,ota ,nno,, 1,,.s
W,ithorly wos to,i,ina - s,rs Inn 100,
sbo +o,i.od "a M ono .,so ,,,,,a.. ~
o,orov,non orr,vad ava = na,, sa,.,,on. ~
who was not ooono,ntaa ,,,th ~ w.,
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"a 80, ,,,,,t. -, VT. ,,,.,.
"o,d Honner ! srnnosa sa,d Mis-
v,thar,r ~ nror,,sad ~ -, s III us 1..ss
some clothes; nut him ANYWHERE. lane
80 80 Az 10, n,.,, 80 800
lnnch for ~ don.t d,stnrh mvsa,, o.,
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Ava love rat,r,,r >. Ar. c.,.,,,.
asoortos HIN - t,,a ,,on ,,.,,o.o ..as.,
,,o.d a.. -, - ~. AZ -.
room wos n,ain,v nmdih,a W '
Tha clarrrn,an saa.a, h,,,,s,,.,,, a.
,,rges+ orn'ohoi. n.h,o,, ,.as 800. t,, e
communicative Goor ord so,das h,s
h.nds ord voted NJ n.as ao,s.aaa, I.s
on ornoto nronos,t,on H. M ~. %
rar no. "NIv dear nd rosnacta,1 n,,,.
Wither,y you NAV hoya ra,norLa,1 ;,
when suddenly a shorn voice smoto his
ear with these words .Old starline !"
Old Starl,na, He could scorcaIv 10
,ieye his ears. Inyoluntorily he leaned
little nearer the door and heard the
words repeated.
at must be some one else of the
same name. I'm not old" said Mr..
Starline.
ats nobody's business. I'm, sure. ("
said Miss Witherly.
But they said SOL replied Mrs.
Lane. -
81 wonder what they said?" asked
Mr.. Starline of nobody.
"And you've been so active in
church." said Mrs. Lane.
I'm sick of the church," said Miss
Witherly. II never will again II I get
out of 1t, hate the very sight Of old
women with rheumatism. old men with
wooden legs, and sickly, dirty little or
phans with no pocket handkerchlefs
Just as 1 want to have little COM
fort, I have to take long tramp to
read the Bible to some horrible sick
person. am going to move to Rice
town and buy a home and get dog
A. n. \. ~ 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
REALLY AND TRULY SICK.

When am really sick abed
1t isn't any fun.
vlsaas.'eny m my read
NJ hate to Take my medisun.
sheets get stickyish an hot,
SUIT am not allowed to kick
of er read err talk lot
hen am sick.
nate for all the folks about
To come an pat me on TIL face
n say, Poor child, you'll soon be out"
An tiptoe all around tl' place.
hey go when l pretend to be
Asleep do it for a trick;
JOINT like folks to pity me
When / am sick.
$ mothers diff'runt-I don't care
II she sits by me once er twice
: says, "Poor boy,"-an' smooths my
hair;
he amt just tryin' to be nice.
" bring warm squashy things to me
or meals an make me eat 'em quick.
mis'ruble MS l can be
hen I am sick.
.arper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

will do well in cold |. sections. Both
fowls and eggs are scarce in this coun-
try and consequently high in price, but
If the breed keeps up to the reputa-
ton 1t already has more breeders will
handle 1t, so that in year or two
eggs and birds will be within range
Of the poultryman's pocketbook.
dianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

A French expert on tree planting re-
ports great success in moving large
trees Mt night. He takes them up late
in the evening after ten o'clock, moves
them MS rapidly as possible, and waters
the soil and the branches bearing the
buds. The results were excellent, only
two of the large shade trees dying, al
though number of the species con
sidered hard 10 transplant. For the
first fifteen days after transplanting
lie advises that the boughs and leaves
of the tree be abundantly sprlnkled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Dialogue at the White House.

"You are familiar, Mr.. rayn, with
what wrote in the Strenuous Life
about politicians of your stripe?"
Sure
You have read what lad to say
in American ideals about lighting fell
lows of your kidney to the death?"
Bet your life
VERY well: what do you think of it
now:"
Just what 1 always did-nothing
but hot air."
You are sensible man. Now sit
down and tell me if Odell is pulling
straight, and how much YOU are going
to need to keep your crowd in line for
me."-New York Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
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some kinds of tobacco The cereal
grower or stock raiser has no real pro-
lection. If they are artisans or labor.
ers they agree to stand pat on tho
insecure present wages and the GER
tainty of the continued high cost Of
living that now prevails. The highest
Republican authority on such matters,
Secretary Shaw, declared the Republi-
can policy to be high prices and no
power on earth can keep up wages.
even at their present rate, with fac
tories and mills shutting down, rail-
roads discharging men and the power
of the people to purchase declining.
II they are clerks or others with
stated incomes, that do not fluctuate
with prices but stand pat, whether
the cost of living is high or low, they
vote to continue the Republican trust
domination that boosts prices at their
expense.
All voters should remember that
they do not vote for any candidate for
President directly, they vote for a
party with policies. The Republican
PoilcS, approved Dy majority OF
the voters, is to drift along and trust
that good crops and high prices will
continue and claim that any measure
of prosperity is of Republican manu-
facture. Those voters who are enam.
ored of rough riding and strenuosity.
should understand that Mr.. Roosevelt
is but a small spoke in the wheel Of
the party that has nominated him
and that he must carry out Republican
policies such rs the leaders dictate
and the platform calls for.
When Mr.. Roosevelt accepts the
nomination. his letter of acceptance
will show that he thoroughly endorses
all that the Republican party stands
for. He cannot object, he must APP
prove. The rule of party is stronger
than personally and to object even not
approve, all that the Republican plat
form declares to be the policy Of that
party, would be disastrous to any can
didate. 10 vote understandingly and
conserve their own interests the voters
must investigate and decide between
the policies of the two great parties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

An English dairy expert, who has
been on visit to Argentina, states
that from the Argentine were sent last
year no less than 9,OT5,9D0 pounds of
butter, made by the best modern sci
entitc methods and the finest machin-
cry that could be supplied from Eu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

will have much better chance of get
ting. safely through the critical first
season. This protection can be left
OIL during the winter and will prevent
effectively injury from rabbits, mice,
etc. Renew as often as necessary un-
til the tree has passed the danger
period.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Az the Romans Did.

Paw" asked the Inquisitlve Kid,
when you were in Rome that time
did you do us the Romans dot"
II suppose SO, my son."
"Well. then, all I've got to say,
paw" chuckled the lad. who evidently
had before his minds eye the wrong
set Of pictures, ''is that you must have
looked mighty funny, going around in
broad daylight wearing nothing much
but a long-tailed shirt and Roman
nosew
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

Pretty Daushter-1'd rather marry
the worst man OH earth than the best
one.
Mortified Mother-Good gracious!
Are you crazy?
Pretty Daughter-Not necessarily.
You see, I'd know then right from the
start what was up against an.
wouldn't be kept guessing.
obstinaty and contradiction are like
q paper kite; they are only kept up so
long as you pull against them.-AmIel,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Judicial Scandal in A,,,,<o.

The partisan appointment of judges
for Alaska appears to have produced
the usual scandals that might be ex-
pected. The Republican politicians
have become SO corrupt through long
lease of power that the fact that their
partisans are unfit for high judicial
office has no weight with them. The
Senators or Representatives from some
States want to reward a political
striker that, through the loose methods
of admitting lawyers to the bar, has
become full-fedged attorney. The
President wants the vote of the dele
CATION from that State to the National
Convention and accepts their reconl-
lnendation without inquiry. Hence
forth the partisan is judge let loose
upon territory to work his will
backed by the immense powers that
office is clothed with.
Thousands of miles from civil
with i.itssurpation q power, the Judge
attempted by all the, wiles that the
smart rascals of the frontier can bring
to bear. Nine times out of ten .iie
rascals flourish at the expense of the
honest settler or miner, especially In
the latter case, when large interests
are involved. President Roosevelt.
now the horse is stolen, is attempting
to shut the door by sending commits
sioner to inquire into the charges
made against three Alaska judges. If
he had taken the ordinary precautions
of inquiring about the character of
these appointees before appointing
them, instead of taking the recommen-
dations of those who, for obvious rea-
sons, would say everything good aud
nothing bad, whatever the facts were.
The appointment of judges is one Of
the highest prerogatives of the Presi-
dent, and is not like the selection Of
a postmaster or an internal revenue
collector that can do but small harm
to person or property. and is expected
to be a partisan appointment vouched
for by the politicians.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

two birds with
one stone by
d L iv in g t w o
sliarpened strips
of board on the
sunny side of
the tree, as
shown in the
cut. tying a bit
of cord about
the top, advises
American Agrl-
culturist.
This guards
a 6 a st both
sun and wind,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

get chance to learn business the idea of asking nv
employer to make present two weeks time that
belonged to him because he had paid for it would have
been preposterous.
think the vacation habit outgrowth of abnormal
and distorted business methods
Suppose we We're to restore the conventional order of
things and Instead Of the clerk demanding two
gratis his employer should demand two weeks work with
out pny What tremendous howl would go up
1t Is worry, not work that makes the hair gray
Doctors may recommend change of air for man whe
he Is But why be sick? Sickness is an irreparab
loss OF hmelf had thousand tongues I'd preach save
time with them all It is infinitely more valuable than
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
What She Meant.

Mrs. Gabbie-Did understand you
to sny your husband was worth a mil
lion?
Mrs. Lovey-Yes.
Mrs. Gabbic-You don't say? He
isn't worth anything like a million
dollars, according to Bradstreet's.
Mrs: Lovey-No, but he's worth a
million other husbands, in my est--
mation.-Philadelph Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
THE VACATION UNNECESSARY.
By Russell Sage.

During the eighty-three years Of my career
/ have not once taken vacation. young man
said to me one day. "Alr Sage, would you not
haze taken vacation If you had worked for
some one clse7" replied that would not
never have been an advocate of what some per.
sons term the vacation habit"
When was boy the practice was not in
onllQ Aa N mat nf e.aA -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

eating herself In sound school, But when she begins to
develop tendency for struggling hair she feels
the least bit inclined to take gloomy view of life and
when she sits down to gushing little to an actor
then let her beware. For deny as she may these are
the first signs of that distressing maady known as play
going hysterla.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
The cHAptRoN At HOME AVID ABROAD.
BY Della Austrisn.

The chaperon these days does not play an
Important part in America but she is an i'm
portant factor in European social life She is con-
stantly in demand at house affairs and theater
parties, and considers herself great authority on
all questions concerning etiquette.
Narrowly pharmaceutical as the German meth.
cd 1t, 1t Is broad in comparison with the imta.
tons that the Italian girl suffers In Itav II ia nm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
EDUCATED WOMEN UNFIT FOR WIVES.
By Dr. a. LatArene SMITH

I ny Or. A. Lafhrone smith,
-s.Ha We affecting the homes of two nations
We are sapping the physical strength of two peo
III pies, and going at headlong pace which must
M some day bring us to realization of the mis-
III takes that being made Higher education
units girls for motherhood The mental strain
affects the nerves and makes them dread matr-
IN mony more than did the girls of another gener-
alton, because they realize that their physical
systems weaker and able endure the
responsibilities Of motherhood.
What plan to suggest to change ts7 1t is simple
and think would be effective. Cut out Greek, Latin
mythology and algebra them Of school
schooling that practical and useful let them build
their physical systems for the trials of wfeood
full love POUNDS stronger home and produces healthy
children. Young married couples who
have the healthest children That is what is needed
My observations Is that the American nation is drifting
marriages at the of 50 to 40 FOR 80
women. Nature intended them to mate late in
life Happiness cannot be the outcome of marriages
kind
Then education has been pointed out Often makes
woman independent and crowds of employment.
1t reduces wages and makes it difficult for men to
take wives. But that is the economical point it. has
no bearing what desire to convey. Overstudy school,
then more study in music painting perhaps something
else stunts the girl physically although II may improve
intellect 1t ruins her for motherhood Earlier marriages.
have noticed are less liable to bring about divorces.
think girl should have ordinary education such
a. our grandmohers had and be satisfied to
nome and rear family of say eight ten children
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Pork Making,

Pork Making.
One Of the features of the pig, which
Is not sufficiently appreciated, is its
proliffcacy. While the horse, COW and
sheep. MS a rule, produce but one or
two young annually, the pig may pro-
duce from sixteen to twenty-four, an
enormous percentage of increase. To
make the most out of pork, the old
style of keeping pigs eighteen months
or SO before slaughtering is abandoned,
and the animals are being fitted for the
block at six or eight months. The
first one hundred pounds Of gain are
made the cheapest, the second one
hundred pounds cost more, and SO on
increasingly, as far as one chooses to
go. Economy would dictate, then, that
certainly when two hundred pounds
are reached the animal should be dis.
posed Of and fresh start made with
younger stock. The best breed is one
which natures early, provided it is Of
good size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

We do not see how medical men can
tell one germ from another. To US
they all look like Holsters with stove.
pipe hats on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

3'Ssst'.'fs's''S''Ss's'ss''S'fS
eoNoeo.~~~ee
ny congregation desire me to
marry again, and 1 think"
= said Mr.. Starline, that | shall
It Miss Witherly."
ISIS Witherly- Cansard Witherly,
ster, MS she was mentioned in her
dmother's will, was not yet an old
IN by any means. and was not
dinghy plain; certainly she was
enough and good-looking enough
tch Mr.. Starline, who was wild
clergyman of 45 years, and who
nsible enough to desire to choose
fe for good qualities that would
rather than for youth and
both of which time must dis
)" said Mr.. Starline, who was
to himself In his library. yes,
yitherly Is a most estimable
Devoted to the church, chart
nergetic, excellent in every
d she admires-ahem!-that is,
rebates me.
she works among the Or
I'd the aged poor In the Home;
,ellentiy she manages her BIZ
IS, and how kind of her to bring
little orphan, Ellen Moore; yes,
gain helpmeet indeed If she
.ept me, and" said Mr.. Star
yarding his clerical white tie
lantel glass complacently for a
land I have no doubt but she
Mr.. Starline put on his best hat
best gloves, took in his hand
headed cane presented to him
aggregation, and set out in the
of Miss Witherly's cottage,
ute resolved to waste no more
nut it, but to propose at once.
uld Cansaida have known 1t,
would have delighted her
or two years she had made
Ire OF Mr.. Starline. his big
:, his snug little income, and
& of the title of minister's
bject of her soul. With this
ad devoted herself to church
the aged poor in the Home.
lie orphans and to the poor
She had given flowers at
nd twined evergreens at
till her hands were full of
1 oh! how she had listened
mons Mr.. Starline preached,
ed them for private perusal,
yer the affecting parts, and
a not to smile, oh, SO very
use 1t was In church you
he grew witty.
time he took his evening
often happened that she
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20

- hysterlca distress Of the mental dyspeptic.
you don't believe me just your eye along any
row OF the parquet during the performance problem
play You will find the greater that given up
70 paild young women betweep!he ages 20 and 80
Iner hair you will observe, is ank their expression
strained and eager their dress their fingers inclined
20 witch; their lips compressed The picture ptiful
one but 1t is still more ptful when you contrast 1t with
the appearance presented by the mothers of these girls
When they In their turn, went to play That you must
remember was forty fifty years ago. when laugh
ter was considered jolly and tears the essence of senti
mental delight Rosy checked paygoers those with dan.
they troubled their heads ugly sins and nauseanp
problems So long as the curtain up they lived in a
world OF gallant Deeds coury speeches. sly gances merry
wrongs The stage heroine beloved of our mothers wos
dsmpled creature who laughed love until she
Cried and exacted the utmost homage from the man Of
her heart
The paygong girl long as she selects with dIscre
on the plays to tie visited and regards various themes
herein set forth from level headed point of view c,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-07-20
Farm, Notes,


There is no single breed that pos
sesses only good qualities.
A cross-bred animal should never be
chosen rs a breeder.
Nothing so surely impoverishes the
farm as the selling of hay.
With improved stock, to insure sue
cess must come improved treatment.
ANY kind Of live stock will depre-
ciate In value when cut short in their
rations.
In hot weather especially horses
subject to collie should be handled
with great care.
Always sift coal ashes before put
ting them in the dust box for the use
of poultry.
All things considered. the best place
to put manure is on freshly plowed
soil. Haul out rs fast as made.
\ little care in the matter of water.
ing and feeding horses will prevent
much sickness and consequent loss.
1t is much easier to tell how thing
should be done than 1t is to demon.
strate the advantages of a plan by ex-
pertinent
Every grower should know what u
the paying weight with him, WHAT
weight he can sell to bring him the
greatest profit
An animal of fixed and lons-in-
herited type will control the tyre CT
the offspring when coupled with an
animal Of ordinary character.
That kind of husbnndry in which
sheep of some kind do not figure is
lacking in most substantial means of
| sustaining fertility.
After the harvest work is finished up
is good time to put in drainage
where needed. This is something that
should be done thoroughly and WELL
| and not hnrriedly.
In buying horse reject one with
scraggy hips. They neYer do credit
to feeding, particularly If also slack
in the IONS.
Circumstances and management
have about as much to do In making
mutton-growlng profitable as in turn
ing the scale toward hrofit in any other
farm product.
Reject horse with forelegs not
straight. They will not stand wear
Stand behind the horse as he walks
away from you and you will be able
to notice these defects If they exist.
| Poultry Pointers.
Apoplexy and egg-bound are the re
suit of excessive fat.
Use no deformed or weak fowls fol
breeding purposes.
In mating always endearor to ust
active, vigorous cocks.
Never under any circumstances al
low other hens to modest sitter.
Cooked food fattens quickly, prob
ably because 1t is more completely dl
Eested.
| When it can be done, the poultry
house should have two rooms-one fo
laying hens.
While sour milk is relished by til,
hens. 1t should not be made substi
tute for water.
Dust the sitting hens with insec
powder to prevent the little chick.
having lice OH them.
Hons will rarely eat their eggs i
they are supplied with plenty O
broken bone, oyster and clam shells.
| Healthy, thrifty fowls are lnvariabl,
early risers and should be fed as sool
as they fly down from the roosts.