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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
CHoPPlNG HIM DOWN. 7
A Practical Joke That Was u Boom
ernnE to the WoOtlsmen.

A Practical Joke That Was Doom-
ernnE to the Woodsmen.
There is nothing that so cheers the
heart of the lumberman as to play a
practical joke on one whom he calls n
"greenhorn," or, in other words, any
one unused to the ways of lumber
camp. One of the harshest and most
dangerous, although it is the most adj
mired, writes Charles G. d. Roberts in
around the Campfire" is that known
as "chopping him down.
This means, in Il word, that the strhn.
css.2.i,, p siI,,tStt t.lii
tree to take observations or enjoy a
remarkable view. No sooner has he
reached the top than two or three Wig
orous axmen attack the tree at its base.
Long before he can reach the ground
the tree begins to topple. AS a general
rule the heavy branches SO break the
fall Of the tree that the victim finds
himself uninjured. There are cases,
however, where men have been Grip
pied for life.
Mr.. Roberts gives an experience of
his own which did not come out exact
ly us the lumbcrnen expected. He had
climbed into magnificent pine tree
one day. No sooner was he two-thirds
up the tree than the lumbermen set to
work to "chop him down."
II thanked them for their attention"
he writes, land climbed Il few feet far
ther up to secure position which l
saw would be safe one for me when
the tree should fall. AS did so per-
celved, with gasp and a tremor, that
was not alone in the tree
"There, not ten feet above me,
stretched at full length along branch,
was huge panther. From the men
below his form was quite concealed.
II laughed to myself rs l thought
how my tornentors would be taken
aback when that panther should come
down, among them. l decided that
there would be no more danger to them
than that to which they We're exposing
me in their reckless fooling.
1.-THE great mass Of foliage made the
fall comparatively slow one. Then
came the final thunderous crash. and in
an instant 1 found myself standing in
my plnce, Jared, but unhurt.
1.-THE next instant there was another
roar, overwhelming the laughter Of the
woodsmen, and out of the pine boughs
shot the panther in whirlwind OF
fury. He turned half round and greet
ed his enemies with one terrific snarl
and the. oundcd off into the forest
at pace which made it idle to pursue
him.
1.-THE men seemed almost to think
that had conjured up the panther fol
the occasion. 1 thanked them most
fervently for coming to my rescue with
such whole hearted good will and
promised them that If ever again 1 got
into tree with a panther would send
for them at once"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
Young 1dler. of the Time,

Among the moderately well to do
there is an army Of young men growing
up in dleness in this country who think
1t beneath their dignity to learn trade
or follow a profession and who in many
instances form that large class known
rs genteel idlers. They have been pam
pered and petted by their parents until
they have come to the conclusion that
the world owes them living without
their having to work for it or give an
equivalent in toll. They are in truth u
menace to the peace and welfare of the
country, and those who encourage them
to 1t are rs reprehensible as they
Sioux City Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By>local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition Of
the mucous lining of the Bustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
iirely closed, deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused bv
Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness Caused
by catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
E. J: CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, IS.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
Not Encournrinr.

"Good evening"" said Borem when
she came down to him. II really must
apologize for coming SO late. but the
cars
"Oh," she interrupted coldly, 81 don't
mind late comer. It's the late stayers
that bother me."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
GOT Caught,

Got Caught.
Belle-What did you tell him when
he suddenly asked how old you were?
Estelle-I refused to tell him anything.
You see, l couldn't for the life Of me
think Of the number had given him
when he asked me beforel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29

There is one body that knows more
than anybody, and that is everybody
Talleyrand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
ASK mcht for Queen ID Curry Comb"
Farm for Sale in Pembina County,
North Dakota.

Consisting of 500 acres af land on
the banks of the Red river about
one and a half miles from four ele-
vators on the Northern Pacific.
There is 535 acres of pillow land, 20
acres of good meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, all fenced. Good dwelling
house 30x3O, nine rooms, barn
56x46, loft posts. Granary room
for 5000 bushels of grain. I will
sell this place for S33 per acre,
For further particulars apply to
Daniel Duffy, Pittsburg, Pembina
County N. d. l2-Sw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29

ASK mcht for Queen b Curry Comb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29

Ask mcht for Queen B Curry Comb
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-29
D. NIt.,! Ys.I!lsil,gl,,

The Regular and Reliable rhi
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarenc
House,
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

a vital matter. Hers was a protest
against the "frills"-the same sort of
protest that has been made by the
board of education in New York.
There is no doubt that New York's
move is going to be good one for
the pupils-mentally and physically.
The triumph of the simplest ideals
in the public school course means the
most to the growing generation
Denver Republican.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Empire Valley.

Asa. T. Jones and son, of Colors.
do Springs, accompanied by Master
Richard Gile, were at the seepage
lakes and reservoirs duck shooting,
with gratifying success, all Of last
week.
Miss Matte Davis returned from
a long continued visit with relatives
in eastern Illinois, few days ago.
L. r. Black, our road man, got
nicely started in grading on the road
Just north of the May Valley school
house, when the rains descended and
the foods came" and he has moved
camp and tools to some place near
Lamar.
The alfalfa fields have supplied
considerable pasture already as our
teutonic friends would say, and al
falfa grows in favor and value each
year.
But for telephone connections the
high water would have us cut of
from Lamar. Telephones are quite
a convenience and help indeed.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Sugar Beet Production In the Ar
kansas Valley.

With three sugar factories in op,
Grafton this year and another under
construction, the prospect for sugar
production in the Arkansas valley is
bright. The three factories which
will consume this years crop are
those at Rocky Ford, Sugar City and
Lamar. The fourth will be built at
Holly, near the Kansas line.
The fact that it is estimated that
twenty Thousand acres in the valley
will be planted to sugar beets this
year shows the growth of the indus
try since its beginning only a few
years ago. Experience has demon
strated that both the climate and the
soil of the Arkansas valley are we'll
adapted to the production of a large
tonnage of beets per acre, yielding
very high percentage of sugar.
The estimate for this year is total
OF 3OO,UUU tons OF beets, yleldlng
$4,000 tons of sugar.
The development Of the beet sugar
industry in the Arkansas valley and
other parts of the state has been one
Of the notable factors in the recent
growth and prosperity of Colorado.
Attention has been directed to the
fact that sugar beet growing is a
profitable business here, and special
superiority in this particular by the
removal of the machinery from a Ne
braska factory in order to use it in
the construction of the factory at
Lamar.-Ex.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Prosperity Lane.

Our beet farmers are progressing
nicely. Some have planted, and
some are waiting for warmer wealth.
er.
Miss Newton who has been a
guest at her uncle's, Samuel Wrights,
for few weeks past, went Friday
last, to her home in Illinois.
-Robt. Tweedie spent Sunday with
the Cooper boys.
Messrs. Koen, Bates, North and
Siple each have decided to connect
themselves with the telephone world.
A. M. Kingsley has moved to the
Blodgett farm on Dry creek.
Uucle Jim Rhodes has been laid
up with a lame back.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stafford spent
Sunday at the Deeter home.
A number of our young folks spent
Sunday at the reservoirs.
Chas. Taylor is again putting out
many trees.
The Norths are the possessors OF
a fine carriage, recently purchased,
Prospects are good for big crop
of everything except the annual crop
of politicians.
Some good farms on the lane are
yet for rent.
Frank Dowler and bride spent
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Sunday at the Dowlsr home on the
lane.
GRINNING Isaac.
covernmen. irrigation Plant.

Government irrigation Plant.
We are to have an experiment
with government aid in irrigation
here in the valley. Congressman
Murdock secured an appropriation
of S250,O0O to experiment with q
new system in Kearney and Finney
counties in Kansas. The attempt is
to be made to establish enough
pumping stations at the head of the
old Farmers ditch in that region to
furnish l25 feet of water per second
and the government engineers have
estimated that the appropriation will
do this and that it will water 10000
acres of land, making the cost less
than the present price of good water
rights in any irrigated section. If
it proves a success the farmers will
haye to pay the pro rata amount for
the rights and take over the expense
and management Of the ditch in ten
years, but as the government will
charge them no interest and takes all
the chances of the failure it certain
ly is the best proposition ever offer. !
ed in the valley and the experiment
will be watched with great interest.
If it proves to be success there are
thousands and thousands Of acres Of
land throughout this region now
deemed only fit for grazing purposes
that can be reclaimed and made val
liable. The plant will consist Of
seven groups of pumping stations,
twenty-four stations in all distribut-
ed for distance of nearly five miles,
and pumping water from an average
depth Of 81 feet. The power will
be furnished by central station and
will be distributed electrically by a
$50 volt direct current line. The
water will be taken from the surface
flow at the river level but the wells
be driven about 40 feet below the
surface to insure their not being
pumped out. The scheme looks Us
if it might be a success if the Wicb-
its people do not get out an injunc
ton against it for stopping the IN
derhow.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
"Faas" and tho PubIIs Schools.

FuoB anu tuO Fhbtto ootsooo.
Much interest will be aroused in
every municipality in the country,
owing to the action of the New York
school board in voting to cut all the
"fads" out of the course of public
instruction.
The reforms to be instituted are
sweeping in their character. Begin
ming next September the period of
instruction in the lowest grade will
be reduced from five to three and
one half hours day. There will be
no more sewing or "hygienic" games
or exercises. Some drawing, some
physiology and some music will be
cut out, and it is announced that only
the plain essentials will be taught in
the entire public school course, with
out any "frills."
The growth of "faddy" ideas
among public school manages is
something that the general public
has long viewed with alarm. Probably
if vote were taken, heavy major
ity of those who pay American school
taxes would pronounce in favor of
the elimination Of everything but
essentials from the public school
course. The mother who sent note
to the teacher, stating that she could
teach her daughter physical torture"
at home, has been made the subject
of mnch merriment, but after all she
voiced the sentiment Of the public in
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

Second class Colonist rates to
California-Msrch l to May 15 and
Sept Is to Oct. 81, 1905, in effect
daily. Date S25, one way ticket
also to all intermediate points en-
route via Albuquerque, Ell Paso,
Deming or Ogden. Stop overs al
lowed at all points intermediate to
destination except Las Angeles and
San Francisco.
Second class Colonist rates to the
Northwest, daily, March 1st May
10 and Sept 10 to Oct. 81, 1905.
Rates, one way ticket to Pacific
coast points, s25 and from $40 to
s23,58 to intermediate points. Stop.
overs may be had not to exceed 1C
days. For further information call
ON agent at depot, Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Government VIII Experiment In
Beet Culture In Colorado.


L. O. Hermann arrived iu Denver
yesterday and is registered at the
Metropole hotel. Mr.. Hermann
recently resigned the position of as
sistant city engineer at San Francisco
to accept direction of irrigation e1pe
riments in the Rocky mountain region
under Elwood Mead. Headquarters
for the experimental station are at
Chey enne. Mr.. Hermann took
charge of his office on Wednesday.
Several years ago Mr.. Hermann
and Mr.. Mead were engaged in work
ON a now famous government bullet
in or irrigation, known as the Book
One Hundred" and in this way Mr..
Mead became acquainted with the
qualifications Of the California man.
A few months ago he asked him to
take the civil service examination for
the work in his department, and this
Mr.. Herman did. As soon as the
chief of the department had q posi-
ton that he could offer that was
worth Mr.. Herrmsnn's acceptance he
offered it to him.
Mr.. Hermann was for six years
chief engineer in charge Of the sugar
beet fields for the Spreokels people
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

in California, and is known as an
expert in the work. He is enthus-
iastic on the subject of sugar beets
and he finds q congeniaI field Of
work in this section Of the country.
Speaking of his work here last
night be said:
"The governments policy is to co.
operate where it can with the people
in agricultural experiments, with
the object Of getting for tho people
the best results from their labor and
soil. We have selected two and per
hsps there will be third place in
Colorado for experiments in raising
sugar beets. One is at Loveland
and the other at Rocky Ford, and
the third may be at Lamar. These
experiments will concern the soil and
the water necessary in securing the
best results. I shall keep q man
here Watching the work carefully
and will myself make frequent visits
to the stations.
"In Wyoming We are going to
carry on some work in dry farming
by subsoiling and intensive cultiva-
tion, etc, but We cannot tell what
the results may be. Our conclusions
may not be favorable, but we hope
otherwise.
Another feature Of the expert
ments to be undertaken that may
benefit the semi. arid region is with
small reservoirs and big windmills.
The cost of q small reservoir and a
windmill is within the reach Of most
land owners, and If it can be demon.
strated that water pumped from
wells can be used successfully in ir-
rigsting a large amount Of land can
be made agricultural thst is now
grazing land"
In connection with the latter e1
periments Mr.. Herman gives an in.
teresting incident. At Golden Gate
park, the famous resort at his home,
they put up an old Dutch windmill
for purely ornamental purposes, but
the park manager is thrifty old
Scotchman and it nearly broke his
heart to see the big fans going
around without bringing in some
thing. He had we'll dug and be-
gan irrigating. The result is that
they are now irrigating the western
half of the park from the we'll and
saving a big water bill.
Mr.. Herman is quite enthusiastic
over beet sugar. He says that he
will stake his reputation as an engi-
neer that beet sugar is as good as
cane sugar, and that no human being
can tell one from the other. Even
the chemists cannot tell it. The
cane raisers have made war on the
beet sugar for years, starting all
manner Of false tales, but beet sugar
keeps on growing in production and
in popularity.
Mr.. Herman expects to 60 to
Loveland today and later be will 90
to Rocky Ford and Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
County Notes.

[From the Holly ChieftianI
y. l.. Mcpherson purchased lot
in Wilber addition, on which he will
at once erect residence.
The streets leading out toward the
factory site are being put in first
class shape by the city authorities.
H. Gerstenlauer put one of his
excellent lighting systems in the
Holly Cafe. That place is now il
Illuminated at night in most attrac-
tive manner.
The postoffice was moved yester-
day to the south room of the S. F.
White building. Postmaster Nc
Pherson is having lot of new boxes
made to accommodate the increasing
business.
Holly is not boasting about her
size but nevertheless she has many
things that the citizens of any town
might we'll be proud of. One of
these, and the most important, is
the fact that peace and harmony
dwell within the town limits, and
there is no "scrapping" over the city
election or anything else. Every
body is busy attending to their own
business. The town is enjoying q
healthy growth as result, and will
continue to grow as long as these
happy conditions prevail.
From the Granada Times.J
E. s. Dsrrough has secured the
contract for the road work north of
the bridge. This is good choice,
aud the commissioners are to be COM
mended for it.
Judge q. H. Frybarger was down
from Carlton, one dny last week.
Some time ago the judge suffered
stroke Of paralysis, but he is rapidly
recovering from its bad effects.
Word has been received here Of
the death OF Mrs. o. A. Wilcox IN
California. "Grandma" Wilcox was
known to every one in this part of
the county, and many there are who
are sad to learn that she is no more.
80
[From the Amity Optimist.l
Archie Gaylor of Chicago, arrived
Tuesday from Denver and will locate
in Amity. Mr.. Gsylor is first class
barber and will open shop at once.
He expects his family to arrive IN a
few days.
w. L. Wright and family arrived
on Friday last from Chicago. He
leased the Yourdan place and will
farm it this season. The Optim ist
is pleased to welcome Mr.. Wright
and his estimable family into out
midst.
Sheriff Geo. H. Thomas came
down from Lamar Sunday and re-
turned Monday. Our readers will
be pleased to learn that while here
he took Mrs. Thomas out for drive
the first time she has been able to
leave the house in nine weeks. Sun
day afternoon was such delightful
one that Mrs. Thomas has felt no i'll
effects from her outing and it is be-
lieyed she is now on the road to
rapid recovery.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

w. L. Wright and family arrived
on Friday last from Chicago. He
leased the Yourdan place and will
farm it this season. The Optim ist
is pleased to welcome Mr.. Wright
and his estimable family into out
midst.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

From the Amity Optimist.l
Archie Gaylor of Chicago, arrived
Tuesday from Denver and will locate
in Amity. Mr.. Gaylor is first class
barber and will open a shop at once.
He expects his family to arrive IN q
few days.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01
Horticultural Law Held Invalid.

A serious defect has been found in
the horticultural law of 1906, sufficient
to invalidate the law, according to
high legal authorities in Olympia. The
act in question is intended to be
amendatory of the act of 1908, and in
purpOrting to give the sections amend
ed neither the body of the new law
nor the title refer to the date of ap-
prevail or passage of the original act
or to the chapter or sections where
it may be found in any of the accred-
tied codes. Inspection of the records
in the secretary of states Office shows
that the errors were made in amend
ing the bill as introduced in the
last legislature. The new law sought
to change the manner of selecting and
paying county fruit Inspectors to re-
duce the bonds of nurserymen from
$4,000 to $1,000; to add the same pen
alties imposed for selling infected
trees to the selling of infected fruit;
to prohibit fruit inspectors from So
Letting the sale of horticultural sup
plies and to appropriate 81 300 for
clerk hire and other expenses of the
state horticultural society.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-08-01
Destroy Canada Thistles.


There is a state law that requires
the destruction of all Canada and Rus
sian thistleS in the commonwealth.
The road supervisors are empowered
to take such means to carry out the
purport of the law as will best serve
the purpose. The law specifically
states the responsibility assumed by
the occupier of the land and plainly
states that the road supervisor is au-
thorized and empowered to enter the
premises and to destroy these nOXious
weeds at the expense of the rancher,
farmer or grower The law follows:
1t shall be the duty of every owner,
possessor or Occupier of land in this
state to cut down or cause to be cut
down all the Canada or Russian this
ties growing thereon, so often in each
and every year as shall be sufficient
to prevent them going to seed.
II the owner, pOssessOr or Occupier
of land shall knowingly suffer any
such Canada or Russian thistles to
grow thereon and seed to ripen he
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof be liable to a
fine of not exceeding twenty dollars
for each Offense and costs of prOSecu-
ton.
It shall be the duty of each road
supervisor in each road district in this
state to see that the provisions of this
act are carried out within their re-
spective districts, and he shall give
notice to the owner, possessor or occu-
pier of any land within his district,
WhereOn Canada or Russian thiStleS
are growing, requiring him to cause
the same to be cut down within ten
days from the service OF such notice,
and in case such owner, pOssessOr or
occupier shall refuse or neglect to cut
down the said Canada or Russian this
ties within the said ten days, then the
said road supervisor shall enter upon
the land and cause all of said thistleS
to be cut down with as little damage
to growing crops as may be; and he
shall not be liable for trespass there
for: Provided, That when such Can
ada or Russian thiStleS are growing
on non-residents' land and the same is
unoccupied it shall not be necessary
to give such notice before proceeding
to cut down Canada or Russian this
ties: "And provided, That in the case
of Canada or Russian thistleS growing
on the right-Of-way of any railroad
said notice required in this section
shall be served upon the section fore
man who has charge of that portion
of the right-ofway where said Cam
ada or Russian thistles may be grow
ing.
Each road supervisor of this state
shall destroy all Canada or Russian
thistles and prevent the same from
going to seed in the highways of his
district, and shall be paid therefor in
the same manner as in doing other
work upon public roads
1t is the ill condition of sheep in a
flock that causes the largest amount