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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
} THE CASE WAS NOT HOPELESS.
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Two young women had been discuss.
Ing the undoubted firmness of charac,
ter possessed by the one named "Sal.
lie," says the Chicago News. "Youi
nose and chin" declared Jeanette,
denote great decision and executive
ability.
Well" said Sallle, 81 have been to
your tailor, and want to know what
you sent me to him for"
Why" said her friend, ~ sent you
to him because like him. He knows
so well what want. He takes every.
thing out of your hands,"
He simply does" said Sallie. ~
went In there to-day and told him
wanted to have a brown suit made up.
You don't want brown, madam he
said. said did. He contradicted
me: You have too sallow skin to
wear brown, madam Here is cloth
suitable for you,' and he showed me-
hideous mixed thing In gray and
black"
Did you take it?" asked Jeanette.
II did," replied Sallie. But for a
long time | was very firm about not
wanting the goods. That was while
we were talking about the way to
make the coat. l mentioned an Elton.
But he smiled at me in pity. oh, no.
madam he said. sadly, you can't
wear an Elton. 1t takes very young
lady to wear an Elton. What you want
is coat cut just four inches below
the waist line
"Then he asked me to stand up, and
l stood up, and he whipped out his
tape measure and measured me while
was trying to tell him l didn't want
anything to do with him. l talked
the way you talk in nightmare, you
know, realizing perfectly well what
you want to say and not being able to
say It,"
Sallie paused dejectedly. What 1
want to know Is" she continued, after
moments silence. ''how it happened.
For I've got Duke of Wellington
nose and all the other features that
go to make up a strong minded person.
and you know very well that the nose
of that tailor is snub, and he hasn't
any chin"
"Well," said Jeanette with little
giggle, you'll like your suit"
"Shall I!' said Sallie, hopefully.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

least broker The poet wont to sing of the sim.
pciy of the farmer. The artist to picture him
at night after his chores sitting stove
In the crossroads store talking Of the crops subjects
usually as old the Civil War not the farmer
OF to-day Now, when his chores DONE puts on his
store clothes and rides to the village station gets
MS evening paper and turns at the stock page
or ne calls up his broker the telephone be
Informed how Amagamaed Copper to-day or what
the price OF wheat was at Chicago not the simple
rustic he could have been called business
man. deep in the gambling called speculation Into all
walks Of life has this gambling gone.
have an intimate friend, very we'll off,
Ing hard for small ptance and his family greatly re-
duced In circumstances Speculation did 1t. / know
barber, prosperous living brothers farm
He went Into Steel common when 1t paying 12 per
cent upon the investment. No dividends de-
clared after he bought He lost about $500
business sacrificed l know widow whose earnings
have gone the same The great gambling fever has
burned into these homes and left only the bare walls
standing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15


prominent farmer and cattle grow
err said. while paying F., S. & H. a visit
that he dehorns his calves any time
after they are born and before the in
cipient horn or button" becomes at
tached to the skull. For several weeks
after birth the coming horn can be
plainly felt with the fingers. hard,
loose substance just under the skin.
With sharp knife cut the skin over
the button" and then cut down
through Its center when the two Sec
lions can be easily removed. The pro-
cess Is said to be much less painful
than killing the horn with caustic, or
than cutting it Off after 1t is fully de-
veloped. And besides, the caustic
treatment often leaves an unsightly
bunch where the horn was intended to
be, while removing the embryo,as sug-
gested leaves the head perfectly
smoOth.-Farm, Stock and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Too Generous.

George have been invited to a
flower party" at the Pinkies'. What
does it mean?
ideas this season. 1t is new form of
birthday party. Each guest must send
Miss Pinkie bouquet containing as
many flowers as she is years old, and
the flowers must have meaning.
Study the language of flowers before
ordering.
Florists Boy Ia few hours later)-A
gentleman left an order for twenty of
these flowers to be sent to Miss Pinkie,
with his card.
Florist--He's one of my best Gus
toners. Add eight or ten more for
good measure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

in Senate square, one OF the most
charming spots in the city. This elues-
trian statue Of the great empire build.
er is acknowledged by all artists to
be one of the most noble examples Of
sculpture in the world. Catherine was
warm admirer of tie great en-
peror's way of doing things, and when
she came to the throne she at once
began to carry out some of his prof.
ects. She added many fine structures
to the capital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

cass for the lion. When the boys were
returning with the strychnlne and as
they were emerging from bunch of
willows close to where the pig lay they
discovered the lion devouring his prey.
The elder boy had shotgun and he
at once fired at the lion. The shot
took effect and the animal gave loud
growl, which SO frightened the boys
horse that 1t turned and ran back
In trying to control the horse the gun
was switched out of the boys hand by
the willows. The younger boy jumped
from the horse. grabbed up the weap-
on and fired the other barrel into the
lion just as 1t was leaping upon him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
STATUE OF PETER THE GRtAI
AT ST. PETERSBURG.

The Russian capital contains many
beautiful squares, and most of them
are adorned with statues. The one
shown in the cut was erected to the
memory of Peter the Great by the
Empress Catherine H.. who was a
German woman of much ability. 1t is,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

u |A ~ J! Fl efnE REIOl|lPI1
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like the things she supposed she should and to grow
careless OF what had been her very breath of fe
His terms high to be sure this wonderful teacher
OF ours He demands even than Shylock with his
pound Of fesh for he is not satisfied with than the
whole being of his pup-her heart her brain. hands,
her feet her will and her obedence-n fact all makes
her herself
The teachers name is Love-dear, old vet young
Dan Cupid. who has been at among us from the
day when this weary old as fresh and young
as the debutante Of yesterday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

1t was a well-directed shot, entering
the throat Of the lion and tearing
away a portion OF its brisket. 1t
bounded into the air and fell dead.
The animal measured nine feet from
nose to tail tip and weighed close to
200 pounds. The boys got cart, load
ed the body in and drove home in tri-
umph with their game.
There are number of wild animals.
such as lions. coyotes, etc, In the
mountains in the east part of this
county. and splendid opportunity is
afforded for hunters who have the
nerve to penetrate unbroken timber in
quest of the animals. At the head
of Daniels canyon. on the east side.
between Fish lake and Grass valley.
is a regular camping ground for these
animals. As many as seven bears
have been seen at one time In this
vicinity and one or two frequently.
About year ago man in Glenwood
had very narrow call with a bear
there. The animal attacked him when
he was getting out ssme timber, and
he had only an az to defend himself
with, but he used 1t to such adyan-
tage that the bear was shortly after
ward found dead.
These animals have become very
bold and destructive. They have
killed number Of head Of cattle this
season and in seasons past, and about
n month ago one was SO daring that
1t killed riding horse which had been
tied to tree and which the rider had
left for few minutes.
The patch Of timber In which these
wild animals have their home is very
dense with quaking asp and under
brush and affords an ideal shelter for
them. 1t is not much use for a single
person to undertake to hunt them,
because the animals take alarm and
get out of the way before being seen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Once in Ten Years.

After waiting ten years man In
Detroit received visit from the stork
the other day. Now 1t is customary
at christenings to hand the priest a
fee of 81 for each youngster. But
when this infant had passed through
the ceremony the happy but economi.
cal parent tended his spiritual adviser
20 cents. The clergyman handed il
back and whispered: Keep it until
you have twins in your house and
will baptize them at the rate of two
for n quarter"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
DOM pAuus GRAVE.
By the Side of His Wife He sleeps i,
the Cemetery Mt Pretoria

the Cemetery at Pretoria.
Clasped to the breast of the land he
loved and for whose freedom he vain
~ struggled, Paul Kruger, the beloved
of his people and one Of the virile
forces of his time, sleeps to-day by
the side of his wife in the cemetery
at Pretoria. Denied the privilege of
returning to South Africa after the
war which desolated Its falrest fields.
II was not given him to die among
the scenes of his labors: but with
death, his exile was ended and the
Zion of South Africa" was borne to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
TWO BOYS KILL A PANTHER.

Lad of "a and Brother, Aged 9, Con.
quer Mountain Lion.
Two boys, one IA and the other S
years of age. the SONS of Day Stevens.
of Aurora, did some pretty nervy work
for boys in killing mountain lion a
few days ago. says the Salt Lake
Utah Herald. The lion had killed a
pig belonging to their father in Lost
creek. and he sent the boys to town
for some strychnine 10 poison the car.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

PUTTING A LIVING SENTRY IN A DEAD ONES
since the mdwinter in
ago no great has been conditions
Manchuria
Seasopol In of
Russians along the Shaho River
the ground Walking and with throw the
buwing says the London Illustrated News graphic
sketch reproduced
man mas to be drawn out OF the pit living
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

General
power as of St
father
wehyhv that his
of
ter
stones in
that vera Sassatcl the
put the bullet wild present
General Irepof
general won his while chief
represslve' n the of many
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
overworked His "Best Man,,

1t Is generally supposed that the
services of best man at wedding
end with the close of the ceremony
and the departure of the happy pair
but it seems not. Bridegroom of two
months has just utilized his best man
again, this time to serve divorce pa
pers on the bride.-New York Tele-
gram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

AS long as the old hens will lay 1t is
not wise to market them, but they
must be closely watched in late sum-
mer and fall, especially after they go
into winter quarters, SO that If they
stop laying they can be prepared for
market ms quickly as possible. 1t has
been found that old hens will lay into
the winter for considerable period
IL some pains are taken to feed them
during late summer while they are on
the range. One of the best foods for
this period is peas, using the field peas
and feeding them raw after being
cracked or cooking them and feeding
mash with bran.
This feed incites egg production and
keeps the hens In good condition with
out making them over fat; at the same
time they are in such good condition
that should they stop laying, they can
be fattened for market at small ex-
pense. The plan is worth trying, for
one Of the losses of the poultry bust
ness comes from spending too much in
.fattening the hens for market after
they have stopped laying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

servitude and the maid who while at home in
the old country the very incarnation obedience
spectulness and content only requires few months in
of cities with the advantage of reading papers
before they reach the hands of the family listening
to the lessons Of their comparots who been here
little longer before imbibng the principles of liberty and
equality to such extent that unless the heads of the
house well able to hold their position they speedily
lose 1t and become the rather than the rulers
Our society girl is not by position and education fitted to
become the wife either of poor man or of rich one
Is She then. to be successful wife? both poor
rich warned trying to appropriate
her delicate loneliness and dainty grace embels
of that home which every longs in his nmost
hearty
society rosebuds and half opened blossoms. There is
teacher who in quite short delightful
lessons teach the most inexperienced girl whether she
be city bred and luxurious whether she country bred
and unsophstcaed to lay aside all her previous habits
and to acquire complete set, take up the most
tedious and dstasefu tasks and find them charming to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
cHlNA's GRtAl LOVE OF PEACE.

SHeHIuHH LIAHRsCHeHH.
For 1000 years China has not swerved an
iota from steadily pursuing consistent policy of
peace. This may be put down to the fact that
all the men who have played a prominent part
in Chinese affairs have invariably been true fol-
lowers of Confucius. The result is that in China
the saying, "the pen is mightier than the sword"
is not high sounding boast but an active prn-
clple of government. 1t is the scholar that Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

like parolues In garments which neither suit nor profit
them? There is effort anxiety everywhere and this
does not bring happiness contentment.
Dress suitably to your to your walk life and,
above ALL suitably to The tendency
too much money which might be employed greater
vantage in other ways said young girl the other
day. 1t matters nowadays what you have on your
head than what YOU have in your head
The remedy for failure lies with ourselves If we have
the courage to face it, the standard Of daily life be
raised must think not only themselves they must
strive in the spirit Of the Great Master and work while
Is day-exampe is better than precept; realize
each and the discipline daily toll daily sympa
thy, daily prayerfulness
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
HIGHER wAeEs-BETTeR WORK.


The world has known for many
years that nowhere else on earth is the
condition of the workingman so near
~ satisfactory as in the United States.
1t is because SO much higher wages
are paid here that emigrants by the
hundreds of thousands have come here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

self and his wife. Truly. the ways of
providence are mysterious. and Charles
Boardeau and his wife were drawn
together ut last.-Indianapolis Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

You can't always judge a mans
bank account by the artistic decora-
tons on the front of his office safe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The colt inherits its form, bone and
disposition from Its sire, and size, col
or and constitution from its dam.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

1t is good plan to feed wheat as
the grain food at this time. as corn is
too fattening
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

1t has been predicted that the hoy
grower who stays In the game will he
the man who will win out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
chronological Hercsv

No chronological heresy is wide,
spread among the Notwithstanding
than that the So,Q0O.00O or so citizens
of the United States are Anglo-sax-
ons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The wear and tear on horse-fesh
makes quite an item on the farm. and
anything that will reduce this friction
for the farmer should be welcomed.
It has been proved beyond dispute
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
THE UNIVERSALLY OF STOCK GAMBLING.


Don't think that specializing In Wall street is
not widespread 1t is almost universal will
venture to say that few have kept out of the
market. Wherever the daily paper goes, wher-
ever the telegraph or the telephone reaches, you
VIII find the brokers' office, with the blackboard
and Its mystic figures and its ostensible connec-
tons with floor firm The town may be of only
1000 population still II is very ant to hoyo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
THE FASHIONABLE GIRL AS A WIFE.

If fashionable girl marres poor man she
has great deal both to learn. and to unlearn,
and her capacity for these two lessons will be the
measure of her ability to become good wife.
But suppose such girl marries rich man?
We all know especially in this country that
money alone will not make comfortab BILE home;
It will hire servants, sometimes at tremendous
wages but the air of this free country Is fatal to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The hog that is doing nothing for
itself or its owner may truly be called
pen holder. 1t holds the pen, and
that is all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

II some men could compute the
time taken in running about from
place to place for forks they could
soon buy number of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

When crankiness renders a man hap
py he cares not who calls him crank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Very young chickens have small
crops and in consequence require feed
Ing frequently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

If you can't be cheerful, be cheer
half-full. You know half load is
better than no loaf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
THE EVIL OF txrRAvAeASct TO-DAY.


Luxury and selhshness are what we suffer
from; we want higher ideals in life; men lack
moral responsibility and graver sense of duty:
they mistake mistiness for wisdom and are full
of false reasonngs.
To-day the expenditure and extravaganza in
dress is boundless, clothes suitable to their age
and purse never enter into the consideration of
many. Do they look any the better decked ont
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

A combination of young SOW for
dam and too much corn will more
surely cause fine bone and de-
terioration thnn any other cause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15
Lard on Cows, Teat..


dairyman very strongly recon-
mends the use Of lard upon cows teats
at milking time, saying: ut is our
plan to have a small can of lard con-
veniently near where the milking is
done, and in cases of warts, ulcers,
chaps or bruises, 1t is applied regular
lytto the parts affected after each
milking until the trouble is removed.
A slight scratch or sore may look in
significant, but be painful to the cow
when grasped by the strong hand o.
the milkman. AS the sore Is so oftel
broken open during milking, it re-
quires long time to heal unless given
attention. 1t sometimes happens that
large teats become hard and rough
after weaving the calf; these are soon
rendered soft and pliable by the use
of lard. Rubbing with lard will also
quickly reduce Inflammation of tAe I'D
der. 1t will be no loss of time for
the dairyman to attend to these teat
troubles, for the cows will stand bet
ter while being MIXED. and there will
be much less crying over split milk
and greater yield will accrue ut the
same time"
Food of the Wheat Crop.
A thirty-bushel wheat crop weighs
rather over two tons of grain and
straw from the soil. about forty-eight
pounds nitrogen. twenty-one pounds
phosphoric acid and twenty nine
pounds potash. Wheat is absolutely
dependent upon the supplies of nitro
gen in the soil. If the nitrogen con-
tents in the soil were all available,
any ordinary soil would be able to
produce full crops of wheat for sew
eral years in succession. But the
wheat crop is not able to utilize the
soil nitrogen to its full extent, so that
the heterogeneous manures are particu-
larry beneficial. 1t is the same also
with phosphOric acid and potash. The
very poorest soils contain ten times
the quantities Of these constituents re-
quired by the wheat crop, but they
exist In forms in which they are of
no present use to plants. During the
i' o"N' eiie arc az
1--WE III the SOIL ana by their agency
tue SOL nitrogen Is converted into
hltrates. Nltrates are exceedingly SOL
uoie saits' put their formation in guam
l'S commences after the crop has
ceased lts actiVe growth, they are not
asslmiiated by the plant, and are
washed out or the soil before the sue
ceedlng crop can make use of them.
y cheap metnod OF supplying nitrogen
TOR the SOIL Is by means of what is
known as green manurlng.-New Eng
land Farmer
How Rich Ia Clover,
Experiments in Pennsylvania have
been conducted for several years in
the blowing under of green clover TO
enrich the land. and 1t has been dem.
onstrated that clover seed can be sown
to advantage with all cereal crons
without lessening the grain cron for
the current year, and that after the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

In some localities at least sheep
should be looked upon rs auxiliarles
in keeping up the fertility of the land
rather than means Of profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

All. that seedless apple is full of
disappointment, for now the little boy
will have no core to give to his little
cictar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Confinement and idleness cause the
vice of feather pulling.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Jimjones-Did you ever notice how
awfully thin Mrs. Growells Is?
Samsmith-Yes; Growels says she 10
the bone of contention in the family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

To have good-sIzed sheep, they must
be grown rapidly while young. and It
Is important to give them good start.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Style is worth something in horse
and is usually the highest priced quail
ity he has. Even draft horse is
worth all the more by having good &C.
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

When the cholera germ gets into a
herd Of swine it is all day with that
herd. The thing to do is to keep
close tab OH the germ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Wool is a product from feeding Just
the same as fat or flesh. aud the flock
should be fed and managed with a
view to wool growth, and that of fine
o,,olity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

Feeding in sheep husbandry is like
!, other problem in live stock. How
ever good the breed. without good
care and feeding they must necessar-
lily degenerate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The one consoling thing about a
mule is that he is one-half horse.
Were 1t not for this redeeming trait
Of relationship lie would have still
fewer friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

1t is pleasure to pick up an apple
and not be compelled to eat around a
worm hole. 1t speaks we'll for the
grower Of the apple or it means that
some very industrious moth failed to
do its duty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-15

The dairyman who is up to date will
not be satisfied by knowing the cow
that gives the most mix or butter in
day or in year, but he Will seek
the COW which produces the most from
each dollars worth of feed.