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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
English Axes az Hastings.

At the battle Of Hastings the corps
d'elite Of the English army were ac-
coutred with sword and SHE'D, ana In
addition to this they had hung great
hatchets on their necks, with which
they could strike doughty blows
Whenever special deed of valor is
credited to an Englishman in mat
battia. with one exception, it is due 10
the az he bears. And now what were
these axes that dealt such deadly de-
stfuclion Oh the Norman knight: AS 70
this we are left in no doubt. Time
after time does Waco call them great
axes" The head alone in one instance
was foot in length. And the Bayeuy
tapestry out of about twenty axes
represents all except some three as
having long handles Hardly ever do
we find in tapestry the short AK for
one hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

Sometimes like stormy days, some
times don't. never like them I'M
less can play what choose. Today
i played boat WITH trunk tray. We
sailed over the sea and back. Then
cut out lot of pictures for my scrap
book. Nurse always requires me to
pick up the things scatter about.
which l never like to do. There is
no fun in that, and l tell her SO.
When nurse wasn't looking, climb
ed on the end of her bed and dived of
in the middle of it. That is much
nicer than jumping on the floor. Then
l attacked the nurse with pillows.
She asked me to stop, of course, so
had to turn somersaults. Mamma
says because l am f,er only boy l
should not be so reckless; 1 might
break my neck turning somersaults,
but never do.
l found out gas stove and some
rubber tubing. Then large fire broke,
out. l was the fireman and tried des-
perately to put out the fire.
When the window Of my room was
opened, pulled my hat low down,
took my gun and pretended was In
a fort. shooting at the enemy.
a new chair came to me by express.
put it on my nurses bed. Then I
took my gun and sat on the chair and
sailed away to shoot PURPOSES.
What do you think? Sister called
me baby this morning. told her
If she ever did that again would GER
tainly have to fight her. She should
know better. When ride on the cars
never get on the seats with my feet
or my knees like children do. Men
never do that.
AT 5 o'clock ate supper on my own
little table in the nursery. Then
nurse read to me until she said 1t
was bedtime. Before she could catch
me l climbed up ON chair and turned
out the gas. Then quietly mid under
the bed. Nurse said: Good night,
Johnny Bear. You may stay in your
den all night" That wasn't much fun,
so came out and let her undress me.
My crib has very high sides. When
I was small they had to help me in.
Now I climb in alone right over the
highest end to let them see how brave
am. climb out the same way in
the morning.
After was in bed nurse read fables
to me. had many questions to ask
and she told me at last she would
read NO ''',erre. begged for just one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

of which have permanent wheels, and
when harvest is over the wheels of the
horse rake are attached to the remain
ing two. The gate rests OH the wheel,
whether closed or open, the revolving
wheel carrying the gate around
whether opening or closing. The gate
rests at the back end on block of
wood, in which there is socket, and
in this a gudgeon at the foot of the
gate head rests and turns. Mr.. Scott
says his 3-year-old boy can open an
1S-foot gate of this sort with ease.
The garden gate shown at Fig. 2
swings across the open end of fixed
V-shaped enclosure. To pass through
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
A CHALK RACE.

Here is novel pastime for our girl
readers, although there is no reason
why the boys should not play it, too.
1t is chalk race, that sounds as if it
might be exciting, does it not? Well.
so it is, and the beauty of it is that
two or any larger number can join in
that is, as many as can find bits of
chalk or anything else which viii!
make a mark on stone pavement.
Each girl arms herself with a piece
of chalk and stands at the starting
lile, with her back toward the finish
line, which may be any distance away,
although sixty feet is quite far enough
for an ordinary race.
At the starters signal the racers are
off, each girl placing her chalk on the
starting line and drawing circle.
This circle may be as large or as
small as the racer pleases, but it must
be complete circle; there must be
no gap in it. Now the racer draws
another circle. beginning at the farth.
er edge of the first, and joining that
third circle, and so on, taking ster
backward each time until the finish
line is reached The first one to draw
q circle, one edge of which touches
the finish line, wins the race, provided
her other circles form an unbroksr
chain to the starting line. If one o.
asracer's circles should he seperats
from another and not touch at all
that girl is out of the race, although
the circles may overlap as much a!
you please. Some may like to make
lot of small circles, for they can b.
drawn very quickly, while others pre-
fer large circles because one covers 81
much ground. Whichever method yol
try. you will find that it takes quick
ness. good Judgment and stead.
hand to win, Try it; you will find
l Z "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
Alfalfa for Orchards,

While it has been stated by num-
Der of successful apple growers that
alfalfa makes an excellent crop to
grow in the orchard, it is believed
by those who have experimental ex-
tensively along this line that the prac-
tice is not good one. Those who are
familiar with alfalfa know that it
roots deeply and consumes vast guam
titles of potash and phosphoric acid
and moisture, as well, all essential to
the proper growth of the trees; it is
therefore plain that the crop is one
which should not go into the orchard,
Put the alfalfa in the open field af-
ter inoculating the soil with alfalfa
bacteria; sow seed at the rate of 25
pounds to the acre and if the soil has
been well enriched with the essential
plant food, nitrogen. potash and phos-
phoric acid. the chances are all in IA
Nor of its taking hold. If 1t doesn't,
try it again and again, for it will pay
to so to some trouble to get perma-
nent stand of alfalfa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.
In speakinp of n person's faults,

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.
In speaking of a persons faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember those with homes of glass
Should seldom throw stone;
II We have nothing else to do
Than talk of those who sin.
IT'S better to commence at home,
And from t.lat point begin.
We have no right to judge man
Until he's fairly Tried;
Should We not like his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults-and who has
none?-
The old as well as young;
Perhaps we may. for aught we know,
Have fifty to their one.
Ill tell you of better plan.
And find it works full we'll;
To try my own defects to cure
Ere others faults tell;
And though l sometimes hope to be
No worse than some know,
My oynS shortcomings bid me let
The faults of others go.
Then let us all when we begin
To SANDER friend or foe,
Think OF the harm one word may do
To those we little know.
emember-curses, sometimes, like
Our chickens-"roost at home"
Don't speak of others fault until
We have none of our own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
FLOWERS WENT TO SCHOOL

A little while ago-say six thousand
years-Mother Nature. VINO is very
wise woman, thought it was high time
that some of her children were going
to school. So she sent out scarlet
runner to let everybody know (the
Indian creepers were too Slow and
when the morning came she went to
the beautiful greenwoods and rang
the ilare.bells and the Canterbury
bells and all the flower children
came trooping in.
How many there were. There were
Daisy and the daughter-of-spring and
bouncing Bet, and the Mallows, with
little round. white cheeses for their
lunch and Olive and Rose, and Lily
and Pink, and Sweet Cicely. and VIC
let, and Timothy, and ever SO many
you meet with every day. II
There was ragged Robin. who near
ly got shut out for fear he wouldn't
be respectable. but he wore such beau
tiful pink and blue coats all scalloped
around, that everybody liked him.
Then there was Mother Carey
that was when she left her chickens
and morning-bride VINO wanted to
distract her ttitention and. Y yo.s--'Ws'itlf
believe me, Iady-in-the-wash tub.
There were some that were very
grand, indeed; there were even a
queen-of-the-prarie and a Baltimore
belle and Jerusalem-sage, and ever
SO many that forget.
But when it came time to call the
classes, you never saw scholars that
wanted to do such strange things.
The Sunflower turned around in their
seats to look at the sun; the Sensi.
tive-plants smut up their little green
books if you just laid finger ON them,
and the Balsams fred off their yellow
torpedoes if you only touched them
Chat is how they became to be called
Touch-me.noD
The Morning-glories shut their eyes
tight and were asleep by ten o'clock;
the Four-o' clocks wouldn't open theirs
till nearly shutdown. and the Pretty-by.
nights stayed asleep till nearly every.
body else went to bed.
The Spanish-daggers were so sharp
and threatening that it made you
afraid to go. near them, and even the
little Pines were bristling all over with
needles till nobody wanted to sit by
them.
The Crane's-bill pincfed the Ele
phant's-ear and black-eyed Susan
threw snowbaHs at Jack in the pulpit
The Lady's finger pulled off the Bach
elor's button and the Bishops cap;
and sweet William threw away the
Ladys slipper and that was worse.
Job's-tears fell like rain at the sat
scene; the Heart'sease felt sorry, too
and tried to bring peace. and the Wind
flowers blew sweet little air on the
sand reeds; but the Bluebells rang sc
fast, and the Trumpet flower Shouted
SO loud, and the Foxgloves put theil
finger into everybody's ears, so the,
couldn't hear word.
So the flower children were all sen
to their homes and it has been vaca
tion ever since.-Mathilde Deane i,
The Criterion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
Pleased With the Prospect.

Sheriff Dienst of Labette County
recently took Rastus Rose, photo
grapher. to the insane asylum at Osa-
watomia. Mr.. Rose was pleased with
much that he saw along the road.
He continually regretted the absence
of his camera, which prevented him
from preserving the beautiful land
scapes through which the train was
passing. Arriving at Osawatomie. he.
was enraptured with the gardens and
shrubbery surrounding the asylum.
You like it, do you?" asked the
Sheriff. Like it! Like It'll" exclaim-
ed the prisoner. why, if I'd known
it was like this I'D have gone crazy
a year ago."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

of protein and 2,767 calories of energy.
Although peanuts supply protein and
energy for a smaller sum than bread,
they are outranked by dried beans,
which, at cents pound. will supply
for 10 cents over 200 grams of protein
and 3,O40 calorles of, energy. If more
peanuts and dried beans were used by
the fruitarians the diet would be en-
.riched and the cost decreased. Fifteen
cents n day was the average cost, with
fruit, nuts, beans and a limited duan-
tity of cottage cheese and eggs.-Out
Loci.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
cotton.secd Meal for Cows.

Dairymen find it difficult to carry
tile cows along properly during the
droughty days Of summer on pasture
alone. and all proper grains have been
tried VII varying. results. One of.
tile best summer grains is cotton-seed
meal, for While. feeding it will not ma
terially increase tie milk DOW II VIII
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

keep It nearly to the standard and will
keep up its quality, which is quite as
important. The feeding Of 1t also
makes better butter at all times, and
particularly during the summer. While
the quantity fed varies according to
circumstances. from two to four
pounds per COW daily is about a fair
ration and will give results which will
warrant the expense at any season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

final form. Why does this shrine of
the republic need alteration? Every
American is familiar with the outlines
OF soaring dome and majestic facades.
"A glimpse of the building arouses dor
mant patriotism and affection in the
heart of every American. The halls are
rich with marbles, sculptures, paint
ings and mural decorations worthy Of
the finest Old World palace. Changes
mean destruction OF many associa-
tons.
A critical Study of The building,
however, aud comparison with the
model, leads IL the conclusion that the
alterations will greatly add to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

Hubby Farm GateS.
VIM. Scott. Manitoba, farmer, con-
tributes to the Montreal Herald and
Star illustrations of two forms of gates
which are used With satisfaction on his
farm. The gate represented in Fig.
is used over the farm, Willie Fig. 2
represents the small garden gate. Mr..
Scott has five of the larger gates. three
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17


In some sections of the country the
division of fields by fences is some
thing no longer done, but the majority
of farmers still feel that they should
divide their fields. The work involved
in fence-building is so great that one
does not care to do it very often, hence
1t will pay to go to some trouble to
preserve the posts, these being the
parts of the fence which need renew
ing firsS.
While there are many preservatives
recommended, all of them doubtless
more or less valuable. the old plan of
smearing the end of the post with gas
tar is about as good us any. OF late
years strong solution of copper sui
plate has been used for this purpose,
with considerable success. 1t takes
time and trouble to prepare the fence
posts with either preservative, put on
MS it should be, but it pays to do it,
for the posts will last double the num-
Der of years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
Handy Wire Reel.

Here is shown very good wire reel
which can be used to move an old
wiretfenee. This device very handy
for moving the wire OH, as well rs
Keeling and unreeling it. 1t is made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

of couple Of old wagon wheels Of
the same height, which are wedged
onto the ends of n short stick about
thirty inches long which leaves the
wheels about eighteen inches apart.
Then nail five or six cross-pieces be-
tween the spokes, close to the hub;
cross-pieces form the frame upon
which the wire is reeled. A-axle; B
wheels: C-crosspiece.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
Apple Crop of the United states.

<APpS AIOp tue oHttGN StatcSs
1t Is an established fact that the
United States now holds the record for
fruit, such as oranges and lemons,
peaches and grapes. AS nation we
eat more fruit than any other and grow
considerably more than we eat. Eighty
.-.illions of dollars year is the figure
for strawberries alone. A hundred
millions would scarcely cover the value
Of all the grapes marketed. Peaches
we raise in astonishing quantities, in
orchards containing as many as 3OO,-
600 trees, but our banner crop, so far
as fruit is concerned, is apples. We
have produced as many as 21OOOO,OOO
barrels i'll a single season. Ships
weigh anchor in New York three at n
time in single week bearing apples
to Europe. Indeed, it is one of the
greatest industries, and our country
promises to rank as the chief fruit
field of the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
I'm the rotunda Of the
Capitol at Washington
- stands N large model of

the structure exc
cuted with n re-
gard for minute de-
tail and accuracy
of scale which
makes it a work Of
art in its way. An
accompanying plac-
ard announces that
1t shows the sug-
gested extensions
and Improvements
in t he Capitol,
which will bring
the building to its
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

A French naturalist asserts that
nightingales devour the drones of a
beehive, and never attack the workers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

one steps into the enclosure, draws
the gate past himself and passes out
on the other side. Mr.. Scott remarks
that whenever this gate is opened it
shuts in the same operation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

Two million telephone instruments
are 10 use IN this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17

The value of ground oyster shells
has long been matter of discussion,
and the New York GENEVA Expert
ment Station now makes known that
recent experiments show that ground
oyster shell seems to interfere with
the proper use of other foods for
chicks. The addition of pure glass
sand has an advantage and the use
of phosphate rock gave batter results
than sand alone, while the combine
ton of sand and phosphate rock made
heavier and stronger chicks. AS
ground or cut bone is mostly plas-
phate of lime, the experiments seem
very favorable to the use of bone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
( will Give IN Tribal Ku,e.

On March ], 19OG, $4,000 red men III
the Indian Territory will give up tribal
FNle aud become American citizeps,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
Value of Root crops.

There has been much controversy of
late years concerning the relative
values of root crops and silage. This
seems to be one of the questions that
ought not to be discussed, inasmuch
as the two crops, in the writer's opin-
ion at least, are essential and one will
not take the place of the other except
In the sense that either provides succu-
lent food for stock.
When we commence to compare the
cost Of raising either crop we get into
interesting figures. Those who have
tried it know that it is hard to sow
the seeds of root crops by hand. and
they also know that until the plants
are large enough to hold their own it
is hard work keeping the weeds down.
AS to the feeding values of the two,
! unquestionably the silage is the most
valuable, and if called upon to decide
between the two would select silage
every time.
If one has good silo the root crops
will have their greatest value in fur
nishing variety in the menu, but
1t is where the sllo is unknown that
the root crops ought to be extensively
grown as furnishing succulent food
and a digestive ut comparatively small
cost, MS well as crop which may be
stored for winter use at small expense.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
$40 an Ear for Corn.

Some of the Illinois corn shown at
the worlds fair has been sold to a
South American farmer for $40 an ear.
He bought ten ears, selecting the fin
est from the entire exhibit This is
pedigreed corn of the finest quality
ever raised in this country and was
produced by young farmer near De-
catur. He does not claim to DO an
expert. but has simply learned the
best agricultural information lie could
get in the newspapers, and applied
practical common sense to ibis every
day work The Illinois corn exhibit
at st. Louis comprises specimens from
nearly 5000 farmers boys in the State,
who raised it from seed sent out by the
agricultural college.-Droyers' Jour
nal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-17
BEN's RAINY DAY

chalk race lots Of fun.-New- York
Mail.
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THE GAME OF TURTLE.

! told 4le1 She was welcome.-By S
A. Most, in The Indianapolis News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-01
Foreclosure Sales

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
~ York-Anne c. Tower plaintiff against AIortfz
Primer and others. defendantsIn pursuance iudc-
foreclosure and sale duly entered in tina
above entitled action, bearing date OF June 1904
will sell at public auction New York Real Estate
1G1 Broadway, in the borough of Manhat
City New York, the 9th 1904 AT
o'clock that day, by d. Phnnlx Ingraham.
directed by Judgment to be
sold therein described follows: thai certain LOT
ments thereon erected situate lying being In the
Borough of Tho Bronx and city OF New being
n Section Number 8, Block Number 234I, the ma
known Tho Land Map OF the City OF New York
bounded and described follows Beginning point
on line of Mott formerly Macomhl Avenue
Edward Richards and wife earle
thence nOrthwardly along
OF Avenue twenty-five (25) thence
eastwardly but line at right angles
OF Mott Avenue and to and through
line q party wall far the extends,
eighth 7ls) northweserly OF Tho New
York Railroad; thence running southwest
the said norhwestery line OF
900 feet six and
the northery line OF the premises conveyed 10 said
Carley. aforesaid running thence westwardIy but
said eastery line OF Mott Avenue We
sixteen (21G) five and three
inches the said easterly line OF Mott Avenue
point place OF beginning.
Dated, New York June l3th 1904
EUGENE H. rOMEROY. Referee.
SAMUEL T. CARTER, Jr., Attorney for Plaintiff. IS
Wall Street Borough of Manhattan. New York city.
The following is diagram Of the property be sold
described above the street number being 354
Avenue;
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LAUNDRIES,

HIGH CLASS HAND WORK. Goods called
for and delivered. GEO. MARX. lO2
West 47th-st. Telephone 6.099J-9Sth.
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The approximate amount Of the lien charge satisfy
Eighteen thousand four hundred ana seventy Dollars with
interest thereon from the 10th day Of June 1904
and allowances amounting 70 Thres
and nfty-hve O4-lO0 dollars with Interest o June
approximate amount of taxes other
which be allowed the purchaser cf the pur-
chase or paid by the referee, Is thousand
hundred and fortytwo 101Q0 dollars and nterest
Dated: New York. June 18TH, 1904.
EUGENBlT II. POMEROY, Referes-
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CARRIAGE TRIMMER.-Ezperienc all
around man; strictly reliable and steady.
Box 1871. New-Milford Conn.
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
ST. RARTHOLOMEW,S
FOR SALE.

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Suburban Board.

DEFINED HOME: clean bright, enjoyable: first class
IL service with but few other boarders. who
fined at the handsome chateau. situated
full shaded park 80 minutes city near Erie Depot.
special attention persons. write Mrs
MARY RAEDER. THE CHATEAU. PassaIe \ j
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