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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

age everything. Mr. Elderslie reposes
the utmost confidence In my capacity
ability nd-and-responsibi Mr.
Elderslie is good business man. He
understands his own interest. And
now il you've any more questions to
ask"
Il have none," said Annette, quietly
Butt want this money myself ]
work hard for it. / earn it rlghteously
How can afford, and how can the
others among these poor laboring girls
to pay it to your sreed?"
"Eh?" calculated Mr.. Blake, jump
ing from his seat as If some insect had
stung him.
II will not pay It," calmly concluded
Mile. Annette.
Very well-very well. Just as yol
like, mademoiselle," cried the foreman
turning red in the face. "Only IL yol
won't conform to the rules of the Dap
plevale works."
Are these the rules:" scornfully de
manded Annette.
Pray consider your name crosse,
off the books" went on Mr.. Blake
"Iou are no longer in my employ
Good-evening, Mademoiselle Whatever
you-may call-yourself"
And Mr.. Blake slammed down TIL,
cover of his desk as If it were n paten
guillotine and poor Annette Duvelle'
neck were under 1t.
Two or three of the factory girls
who had lowered around the open doc
to hear the discussion, looked witt
awe-stricken faces Mt Annette as sh
came out with the four dollars whlcl
she had received from the cashier Ii
her hand.
You've lost your place, ma'mselle,'
whispered Jenny Purton, a pale, dark
eyed little thing who supported Grip
pied mother and two little sisters on
of her mulcted earnings.
And he'll never let you in again.
added Mary Rice. "He's as vindictiy,
as possible"
lit matters not" said Annette. "He
is rogue, and rogues sometimes out
general themselves"
But you can't starve," sais Jenny
Look here. ma'amselle, come home
with me. It's poor place, but wei
make you welcome till-till you car
write to your friends.
| Annette turned and impulsiyel,
kissed Jenny on her lips.
II thank YOU" she said, but d,
not need your kindness. My friend
IRE nearer than you think
And Annette Duvelle went back t,
the little red brick cottage, all thatch
ed with the growth of the woodbine
where she lodged with the wife of tn
man who tended the engines in tn
d; pplevale works.
Does he cheat you, too, of you
money! she asked, when Simon Pet
tengill came home, smoke-stained an,
grlmy, to eat his supper.
"One-sixth l have to pay him." sal,
Simon, with an involuntary groan, a
he looked TT the five little ones aroun,
his boar. Yes, miss, he's villain
but the We ID is full of such. And
find 1t pretty hard world to get OF
with. Mr.. Elderslie never comes here
or maybe things would be bit differ
ent. Mr.. Elderslie lives abroad; II
Paris, they say"
He is in this country now" salt
Annette. II intend to write to him.
"'Twon't do no good, miss"
Yes, it WILL" said Annette. quietly
The petals of the June roses hat
fallen, pink carpet all along the edg'
Of the woods, and the Dappleval
works wore their holiday guise, evel
down to Simon Pettingill's newl,
frightened engine. for Mr.. Eldersli
and his bride We're to visit the work
on their wedding tour.
ITS pity Ma'amselle Annette wen
away SO soon" said Simon to his MS
sistant; "cause they say the master
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Ma.,,ed.on

Here is one of the hardest questions
we have had to answer In years. ''In.
dianian" writes: II have lately bought
fifty acres OF land, and at one corner
is four-acre plat that is washed
badly. In many places the soil Is ali
gone and the whole Of the four acres
is full of gullies. do not care much
about the expense so that get the
land leveled again and down In grass"
We should pillow the land as deeply
as possible. grading 1t down until the
washes were all filled up. Then We
would disk ard cross disk II, and ape
ply 400 pounds per acre 16 per cent
dissolved bone, dragging 1t in well
with spike drag. In May plant It to
cow-pcas in drills thirty inches apart,
twelve to fifteen peas to the foot. II
the land is very thin you might use
100 pounds murlate of potash and
seventy-five pounds dried blood per
acre broadcast before planting the
peas. Cultivate the pens, keeping all
weeds down, and in September cut
them in with disk harrow sowing one
bushel OF rye per acre. Sow one gal
Ion of timothy seed per acre In the
fall and the same amount Of red clover
seed 10 March. and we think yon win
be pleased With the reault-A4al!lg
AasaiinA 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
smoked Goose Ha n. :.

In many parts OF Europe and here
In America quite All industry in smok-
ed goose hams has been worked up,
says the National Provisioner. Goose
hams nre luxury. and they are moi
dear, considering the holiday prices
of prime geese. The goose ham is
worth about thirty cents apiece. and
each ham weighs about twelve ounces
1t makes the smoked ham come to
about forty cents per pound. These
wv hans are ept and ts!musd y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

When local conditions are such that
1t pays to take the milk to cream
cry then II may be policy to snve the
cost of n hand separator. but where
one has worked Oh this plan for a
number of years and gotten but little
out of it, the hand separator question
ought TO interest them. Here are some
of the advantages of this machine of
which there are several reliable makes
OH the market. There is no wasting
of the butter fat as when the separa-
ton is done by hand In the old-fash.
Toned way. You get the warm. sweet
milk to feed to swine and poultry In
stead of carting home n lot of mixed
skim milk from the creamery MS now.
The amount of butter you can make
and sell will not much greater re.
turn than will be received from the
creamery. We believe that IL one has
six COWS or more and lot of poultry
or swine that the cost of the machine
will be saved in the value of the
sweet milk for feeding purposes. say
ing nothing Mt NIL about the increased
value OF the butter product. Better
look into the matter, friend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Dressed for ne occ,.,on

Take good look at all those WON
en- In the boxes" said Gilman, who
had brought his country cousin to the
opera, swell society people, all of
them; they're all in the swim"
"Cracky" exclaimed the country
cousin, ~ s'pose that's why they're
wearln' so few clothes. Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Tired of Waiting,

Abner Slopoak (desperately)-"M
may l name the day.
Jemima Jones (decisivelyp-"No!"
Abner Slopoak lin alarm-"Why|'
Jemima Jones drankly)-"Because
If you put 1t off as long MS you did
your proposal we never will be mar.
ried. I'll name the day myself!"-
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The day they cut the baby's hair
The house was all fidget;
Such fuss they made, you would have
He was king-the midget!
Some wanted this, some wanted that;
Some thought that it was dreadful
To lay a hand upon one strand
OF all that precious headful.
While others said to leave his curls
Would be the height of folly,
Unless they put him with the girls
And called him Sue or Molly.
The BARRIERS shears went snip-a-snip,
The golden fun was flying:
Grandmother had trembling lip,
And aunt was almost crying.
The men folks said, why, hello,
Boss,
You're looking five years older!"
But mother laid the shaven head
Close, close against her shoulder.
All. we'll; the nest must lose its birds,
The cradle yield its treasure;
Time will not stay single day,
For any pleader's pleasure.
And when that hours work was
weighed,
The scales were even. maybe;
For father gained little man
When mother lost her baby!
Nancy Byrd Turner, in st. Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The early killed is the easy killed
weed and the weed that robs the crop
the least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

1t costs less money to make the
meat that is in a fat lamb than 1t
costs to make weight afterwards. and
the lamb will bring more money per
pound.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Give a girl a dollar and 1t will 10
,ither for complexion beautifier,
chocolate caramels, or to fortune
teller in exchange for peep into the
future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Dual Purpo.e Cow,


Several writer's are advocating the
so-called dual-purpose COW for the use
Of feeding them afterward there 10
no doubt that the COW which may be
converted into beef Of satisfactory
grade when her usefulness in the
dairy is over is desirable, when the
carcass is to be consumed at homo.
there Is serious doubt as to the proflt
In raising such an animal for market.
1t seems as sensible to advocate the
COW for the specific purpose AZ the
crop for that purpose. That 10. II q.
COW is wanted for the milk supply
the breed which should furnish Il
should be the one selected and not
breed which will finally make good
beef. When we want wheat we raise
the kind that will give us the best
results for the purpose intended. The
dairyman wants a COW that will sup
ply the milk most valuable and he
should carry that idea In mind not
only with the present herd, but with
the increase that are to be added to
1t and have the males which will bring
about that result. So the man who
wants beef animal should breed
with that single purpose before him
and reap the result accordingly.-In-
dianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

A mind reader has snap when he
encounters two souls with but sin.
gle thought
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

A few months ago the pearl button
industry OF Birmingham, was practi.
cally dead, Today It Is aeurlshing,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Tridacna shells are very common.
ly used in churches in Europe for
holy water basins and even fonts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

II you expect good cows to take
good care Of the heifers. give them
feed that will properly nourish and
develop them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

A spinster says that stolen kiss 4
better than no kiss At all,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Poor seed is the cause Of much Of
the failure in the garden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

An Indiana orchardIst saws thnt in
localities where there is thin soil
over an impervious clay, the subsoil
plow should be used before planting
out an orchard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Nothing will Increase egg production
quicker than green bone freshly cut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Some people think 1t sin to let a
piano alone a minute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Charcoal is good for hens. An ear
of corn charred in the oven supplies
1t in convenient form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The cholera-proof hog has not yet
been found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Artichokes,


Artichokes are frequently placed
among the lists of garden plants,
which is due to the fact that there are
two species-the globe, which Is not
tuberous rooted. growing only from
the seed, the blossom only Of which
is used; the other. improperly Gales
the Jerusalem artichoke, is tuberous
rooted, and grown chiefly for its roots.
There are two varieties Of the latter
the white and red. Any land suitable
for corn will produce artichokes. Cut
the tubers and plant them in the same
manner as for potatoes. They do not
keep well IL dug out of the ground.
The usual method is not disturb them,
as freezing does them no harm. The
hogs will root them out, but enough
tubers will always be left for next
seasons seeding
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Increased the Yield Of Wheat.
The results Of twelve separate tests.
made at the Ontario Agricultural COLI
lege, show an average increase IN yles0(
OF grain per acre OF 6S busheIp
of wheat from large as compared
with small seed, OF rs bushels
from plump as compared with
shrunken seed, and OF 1853 bush
Ell from sound as compared with
broken seed. Seed which was allowed
to become very ripe before 1t was cut,
produced a greater yield OF both grain
and straw and heavier weight Of
grain per measured bushel than that
produced from wheat which was cut
at any one Of four earlier stages OF
maturity. In 1907 and again in 1902,
a large amount of the winter wheat
in Ontario became sprouted before It
was harvested. owing to the wet
weather. Carefully conducted tests
showed that an average Of only 70
per cent Of the slightly sprouted and
1s per cent of the badly sprouted seed.
would grow and produce plants. Sure
ly lie Is the wise farmer who will
SOW none but large. plump, sound, ripe
seed Of good vitality.-New England
Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
One or the Other.

Cobbs (holding up fsh)-"Isn't he
a beauty"
Dobbs-"Buy 1T from some kidy
Cobbs-"No, sir" 81
Dobbs-"Good heavens, old man!
You don't mean to say you stole it?"-
Detroit Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The empire of Japan comprises
nearly one hundred main and nearly
five hundred adjacent small islands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Corn Smut,

Because 1t is generally known that
the losses from smuts Of wheat and
oats may be prevented, or greately rs-
duced, by various treatments Of seed,
the Oklahoma experiment station It
saltwater is frequently asked wheth-
er there is not some way in which
smut of corn may be prevented by
treating the seed. The answer to this
question is, that not only is there no
such remedy known, but from the ma.
ture of the case, such a remedy 10
not possible. SHUTS of wheat and
oats are caused by fungi which en-.
ter the plants at the time of germina-
ton of the seed, and which are pre-
vented by treatments which kill the
smut pores which cling to the seed.
But the smut of corn develops, from
spores which fall on the plants dur
ing the growing season. So the corn
plants may become smutted even
though grown from seed on which
there are no living spores. Though
no method of preventing corn smut
is known. 1t is doubtless true that, by
gathering and burning the smutteA
ears at the time of hnsking, the
chances of infection with smut may
be lessened for corn grown in the fol-
lowing year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
BLUEBIRps AS PETS,

The bluebird makes very playful.
and affectionate little pet. Mr. 4
Radcliffe Dugmore tells of a very IL,
teresting one he possessed. while
am writing" he says, "a pet one
but three months old. is sitting or
my paper, seeming to wonder what I
am doing and why / do not play with
him. He nips my pencil, but pay
no attention to him; then he tries to
creep up my sleeve, and sill pay
no attention; so. Disguised, he flies
off in search of ants and other small
insects. After time raise my
hand and call; back he comes, like a
flash, and lowering. more like large
moth than bird. he perches ON my
finger, singing at the same time a
soft little song that is his method of
speech."-St. Nicholas.
A JAPANESE BIRTHDAY CUSTOM.
On the anniversary of boys BIRTH
day his parents present him with a
huge paper fish. made of gayly
painted bag, with hoop of proper
dimensions forming the mouth. A
string is tied to the hoop. and the
fish is hoisted to pole on the roof
of the house. Then the wind rushing
through causes the fish to swell out
to the proper size and shape, and
gives to it the appearance of swim
ming in the air.
A Japanese boy carefully preserves
every fish thus given to him. One
can tell by the number of them that
swim from the same pole how many
birthdays the little fellow has had.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

as to look much like Westphalis
ham, and are thoroughly cured, %
that they can be kept anywhere ana
for long time. They are lean ana
can be sliced. The Wand has do.
lightful taste and the flesh 10 moi
hard. There are hundreds Of thous
sands Of smoked goose hams sold In
this country annually. largely to the
Hebrew trade.
How Much Will Corn shrinkS
In the fall Of 1898 an experienced
was undertaken by Prof. Atkinson ID
the Iowa experiment station to ascer-
tain the amount Of moisture contained
In ear corn. A crib was constructed
upon the platform of a pair Of scales.
the scales so constructed that an *
act register OF the weight could al
ways be made. Seven thousand
pounds Of corn were husked and plao-
ed in the crib October 10, 1893.
This crib was 1915 feet long by 7lS
feet wide. The corn was then
weighed once each week for year.
During the first three months the loss
was $50 pounds, or per cent Of the
original weight. During the next
three months, from January 10 to April
10. the loss was 800 pounds, or s pes
cent Of the original weight. During
the next three months the loss was
220 pounds; during the last thrcs
months the loss was 100 pounds. The
loss during the full year was 1880
pounds. or a trihe more than 20 per
cent. This means that a bushel Of
corn weighing 80 pounds when nusked
like this sample will weight "a pounds
| at the end of the wear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Fowls are naturally averse to dark
ness. A dark poultry house is breed
er Of disease. Some with windows
only two feet square can be made
light by cutting out some Of the side
of the house and putting in glass;
Fowls can stand cold much better
than they can stand darkness and dis
ease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The profit from the milk sold de-
ponds upon the quantity yielded by
the herd in proportion to the amount
of feed allowed and the capital invest
ed in the shape of labor and buildings;
but the larger the yield OF each COW
the greater the investment, for the
reason that the productive animal re.
quires no more room. shelter and care
than does one yielding smaller guam
tity. In the production Of butter the
cows will afford profit in proportion,
not solely to the quantity of milk Civ
en-, but also to the amount of cream
contained in the milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Every pound of flesh lost will have
to be made up again when the pas
lures supply food; but with growing
stock this means often more than a
loss Of flesh; 1t means loss Of
growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
THE sHEAR1NG

The day they cut the baby's hair
The house was all a fidget;
Such fuss they made, you would have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

On the farm where poultry is made
something of a specially. and where
most of the grain raised is fed to
them, 1t becomes matter of prac-
teal Importance to make the most of
the manure product. A hen is said
to produce twelve pounds of dry man
ure in year, the value of which, ac-
cording to chemical composition, is
about eight cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Crimson clover, either green or cured
into hay. makes an excellent forage
for sheep. 1t is rich In the elements
which go to form flesh, milk and
wool. For the best quality Of hay 1t
should be cut when In early bloom:
If cut late the leaves are more apt
to fall of and the hairs on the heads
become hardened into stin spines,
which are sometimes dangerous,
though more so with horses than with
ruminants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

He was a king-the midget!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

Giving the fowls too much corn re-
suits in weak bones. The fowl that
has a ration rich in protein and has
lime In some form with plenty of grit
will develop bone that will stand al
most any ordinary use. Jumping from
high porch will not then result In a
broken leg.
snuffies or running at the nose Is
found in all flocks, especially at this
time Of year. and is only the effects Of
bad cold, but If not given attention
may develop into roup. Pour into the
nostrils few drops of sweet oil.
Feed soft food and usually they will
come out all right.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-08-25
CONTEST NOTICE..

|
Department of the Interior, /. ,.r,ss
United States Land Office, Bismarck N. d.
Maya, 1906 I'D
A sufficient contest affidayit having been filed
in this office by John S. Neyaard Of Candy, MINI
contestant, against homestead entry No. 2240S
made April 18th, 1909, for the southwest quarter
section 1, township 147 n. range So W., by Gerhard
w. Paulson, contestee in which it is alleged that
said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract;
that he has changed his residence therefrom
entry; that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated BY said party as required BY law
the said absence from said Iland5is not dns to
employment in the United States army, navy or
marine corps in time of war. =
Said parties are. hereby sn6tified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 O'clock 2. m. on September 12, 1906,
and that final hearing will be held at O'Clock
p m. on Sept 18th, 1905, before the Register
and Receiver ct the United States Land Office
in Bismarck, N. D..
The said contestant having IN a proper aft
davit, filed July IL, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence. personal service
Of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-08-25
LOCAL

= Fresh bread and pies at Merry's
Lands, Loans, that's,all: KLEIN
LAND AGENCY. 't ss s''7
f. !. Clothing Repaired, Cleaned and
Pressed at the PANTQRIUM.
Fence posts from three to five
cents each at Peterson Machine Go.
Live Stock Insurance.. E.
Funk, First Natl Bank, Washburn
See F. E, Funk, First Natl Bank
Washburn, for a good proposition
on land loans.2 Is. III. z,ss
Our Land Loans have "a attractive
features. Liberal terms, E.. E. Funk
First National Bank, Washburn.
I'VE have calls for a few improved
places. Call I'M if y5oDtl want Is sell
your farm. KLEIN s LAND AGAEEiNcY.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-08-25
MoRIGAGk SAFE.

Notice is hereby given shat that certain mort
gage, executed and delivered by Christian
Hertel (unnarried) Mod.gagor, to Nathan NJ.
Barnes Mortgage, dated the Sixteenth day Of
April 1904, and filed for record in the office of
the Register Of Deeds ID the County OF Mclean
and State of North Dakota; on the Sixth day of
ges at Page 593, will be toreclosed by sale of
the premises in such mortgage and hereinafter
in the CoAnty of Mclean and State oil North
Dakota, at the Hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on the
the Tweury-eighth day of September A. D. 1905,
TO satisfy the amount due upon such mortgage
on the day of sale, The premises described in
the same:are described;as follows: The South
half of the Northwest quarter ISL NWA)
(NWA SNA) section Twelve (12), and North
east quarter Of the Southeast quarter (NE.,
seq section Eleventl1), township One Hun
dred and forty:nine t1Iq>, Range SeventFsesen
CD. There will be due on snch mortgage on
the day Of sale the sum of One Hundred and
Forty and 43-1OO Dollars.
Nathan NJ. Barnes,
Mortgage.
BlaisdeH and Bird. Attorneys. SIS
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Notice for Publication.

BlaisdeH and Bird. Attorneys. 8