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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

TO leave the sitting room Of their home
until the last vehicle had departed
with Its merry load of youthful farmer
rolk. AS the sound of the wheels Of
the last carriage died away Mary was
seized with frantic grief and passion
and struggled desperately to open the
door that her brother had locked, put
ting the key in his pocket. He sat
back and laughed at his little sisters
vain efforts to open the door. She
struggled to force the lock and then
pounded frantically on the door until,
exhausted by her efforts and her i'm
potent rage, she fell on the floor. She
lay there for hours, refusing to move.
and shrieking when her mother tried
to get her to rise.
When the girl arose the, next day she
refused to speak to or notice her broth
er. and this is the attitude she has
maintained resolutely, through good
fortune and bad, through deaths in the
family, through success in business en-
terprises that came to them, through
the sickness or health of both of them.
Her brother, quick to take his cue.
and apparently feeling as angry as
she, after few abortive attempts,
ceased to speak to her when he re-
ceived no answer to his remarks. And
from that day, forty-two years ago on
Oct IL. these two persons, dwelling
together, have locked their lips against
each other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
HAVE NOT SPOKEN in YEARS.



On a seventy-five acre farm four
miles from Chateaugay, Franklin
County, N. Y, dwelt James and Mary
Durney, brother and sister, who. al
though they have lived in the same
house since childhood and the the only
occupants of the house, have not
spoken to each other for forty two
gears.
James is 60 years old and Mary 55.
Their uncommunicativeness has for
twoscore years been one of the Won
ders Of that part Of Franklin County,
and the fact that otherwise they APP
pear to get along together amlcably
has but served to Intensity interest in
the case.
What further adds to the interest of
the situation is that neither brother nor
sister ever says derogatory word of
the other to anyone
Yet the cause of the period of forty
two years of silence toward each other
Is one of the traditions of neIghbors.
When Mary Durney was 10 years old
she wanted to go to party in the
village Of Chateaugay, and her broth
er, five years older, declared that she
should not; that she was too young to
go to parties.
The girl tried to slip out of the
house, but her brother caught and de-
tained her, and refused to permit her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
THE SECRET OF ".
How the Old Lady Managed to &c,
sNhHnuarla

How the Old Lady Managed to Get
Through Great Amount of Work.
The house held a merry family party.
They We're assembled to celebrate the
birthday of Grandmother Birch, one of
those delightful women who, tapping
over into this day, retain all the vigor
and virtues of past generation.
In enviable health of mind and body,
full of energy and interest in every.
thing about her, the vivacious old lady
was receiving the homage of large
circle of children and children.in-law,
grandchildren and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
law, not to mention two tiny great
grand-daughters.
In the course of the evening, while
games engrossed the younger ones, the
heroine of the occasion sat enthroned
In great chair, talking "old times"
to an Interested group of sons and
sons-in-law. These gentlemen, success
full in various callings, sharers also in
their wives perpleXities and trials in
the management of their extensive es-
adjustments, Were struggling manful-
~ with their imaginations to reproduce
the condition of Grandmother Birch's
younger days.
She had conducted her own house.
hold quite without hired help, besides
being dressmaker and peacemaker.
mentor and friend to her own family OF
nine children. as well as to the various
orphaned nieces and nephews who
found shelter in her hospitable home.
Come, mother" finally exclaimed
one of the sons-in-law, Il dignitied man.
ufacturer, tell us the secret of 1T!
How could you do all that you did and
vet keep sound and sane and happy,
and now, at 10 years of age, shame us
all with your spirit and vivid interest
in life? Why, you make us all seem
tagged out!"
why, l didn't do as much as som,
other women" said mother" in depre
catory modesty. But when they con
tinued to demand the Secret" she re
Elected little, and then said, with
charming righteousness:
well, you see, just did first one
thing and then another
The listeners gazed in admiring ST.
lence at the beautiful old woman. She,
misinterpreting their silence, was be-
ginning to explain, when the manufac-
turer interrupted.
Don't mother!" he begged. Don't
spoil that perfect little autobiography.
You just did first one thing and then
another intend to have those words
framed and hung where every employe
on my premises can see them. And"
he added. finally, "I'll have copy in
my private Office, too. And when I'm
rushed to death, I'll remember to call
a halt and just do first one thing and
then another"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
BIG COST OF MODERN NAVY.

THE BATTLEsHP VERMONT. NOW BEING BUILT.
While
prime Importance in the opinion Of naval architects
the time Is
other of
the
The coming batehps those being designed
smaller nations fleet Of such expensive
nations
in
one-sded battles
make these ships
heaviest This tendency
result of the war Though emphasized
the
launched
displacement Of 10000 will
Of
twelveinch 92inch six.nch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
"roo FANCY"


Like the Girls Name.
| Charles Lamb, most devoted of
brothers, once informed Mrs. Cowden
Clarke that he was in the habit of call
ing his sister MARIE when we are
alone together, Mary when we are with
friends, and Mol before the servants
1t is easy to guess that this whimsi-
cal reversal of what would have been
the usual graduation in dignity was an
nounced to counterfeit some mild pro-
test of the gentle Mary at being re-
duced to "Moll" under any circum-
stances. Even Molly or Polly would
scarcely have fitted her quiet, old-fash-
Toned, charming personality-but Moll!
No wonder the genial Charles took de-
light in such triumphantly complete
misfit.
No small matter is more annoying
to large number of people than an
error In their names, or any~uninvited
liberty In their use. That this has al
ways been the case many centuries ac-
emulation of jokes upon the theme
bears witness; but 1t is especially so
to-day when, In welcome reaction
| from the public and general use of
nicknames and pet forms-the undlg-
nitied reign of Name" and "Flossie,"
"Millie" and ''Margie''-even the small
by the stateliest of long names. So it
Is easy to sympathize with the feel
ings of certain Annabel, whose de.
lightful English grandmother has been
spending the summer with her Ameri-
| can grandchildren.
She is fine, bright, spirited old lady,
with white curls putting out under the
quaintest of caps, black eyes swapping
alertly behind large glasses, and the
softest and sweetest of English voices;
but voice, alas! with not an h in Its
vocabulary that is not misplaced.
Annabel is 16, and sensitive In her
dignity. She is heartily fond of her
grandmother, and too sensible to mind
the absence of his in her ordinary
| speech; but she has been unable to
reconcile herself to their effect upon
her own pretty name, which in con-
junction with the determined old lady's
announced opinion that it was too
fancy to use the ole of hevery day."
descended suddenly from romantic An
mabel to plain Hannah, name she has
always particularly disliked.
my grandfather Hannah's 'air
grows on her cad us 'andsome as hever
| see," was n compliment which
brought no joy. "My Hannah as heyes
like hopals, they're that changeabte."
"AIy Hannah as an cart and an 'ead
that do the family credit" "Hameri-
can or Henglish, my Hannah's as good
grandfather as I'D hask." She has
felt so mean not to be pleased when
the dear old lady has proudly pro-
claimed such opinions to visitors.
But recently relief arrived unex.
pectedly. A maid came into service
in the household whose name was real
ly Hannah, and the old lady soon found
the ensuing confusion troublesome.
"Hannabel's too fancy, and Hannah
fetches in the 'ousmaid," she announc-
ed, TRANQUILITY, at breakfast the other
morning. Hannah, GREATER I'll call
you Bell
20 grandmother do" cried Annabel
fervently.
I'm Apply to find you Railways ham,
liable about trifles," rejoined the grand.
mother, with approval. ITS hexcel-
lent trait, Hannah mean to saw
| Bell.n,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
A MATCHMAKER.

n M convinced that matchmaking is
not my forte" remarked young
Mrs. Candy, as she and her caller
talked over the events of the last sum-
mer.
"why. did you try your hand at that
dangerous occupaton?"
''Well, suppose every woman has
the fever some time or other. My Mt
tack came on in August, when Lucy
Owings was visiting ME at Seemore
cottage. You know she is an orphan.
I have thought for long time that
she ought to marry and have home
of her own, instead Of living with her
guardian and his cranky housekeeper.
1t occurred to me that she and that
young Everett were just suited to each
other. concluded that If they could
only be together for a time they would
become engaged. So sent him an In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
Paper Waistcoats.

An Englishman in Paris named
Crabbe has invented paper waist
coat, which is designed as a protec
ton against chills.
The garment weighs only an ounce
and half, and can be folded so Of
to 70 into an ordinary envelope. II
is made in one piece, with holes fol
the head and arms.
The inventor, who is an adept IN
the manipulation of paper, has made
pajamas, socks. bed-boots, hearthrugs
and various articles of general utility
He looks forward to the time when
he will be dressed entirely in paper
garments.-London Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
A prosnerous CYCLE Year.

At the annual meeting of the Eadie
Manufacturing Company, at Birming'
ham, the other day, the chairman
said that the past year was the best
in the history of the company. enab'
ling them to pay 20 per ceat. in divi-
dend and bonus. The net profits IN
creased from 100000 to 100000.
Fine weather and the cheapening OF
cycles had brought on to the road an
enormous number of new riders. Next
year promised to be still better Tor
the company. The meeting voted q
thousand guineas to the directors In
recognition of their jealous attention
to the welfare of the company.-Lon'
don Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

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Photographer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
pnl.nc.d Food fo. su,...

While our hogs get plenty Of corn,
we so to considerable effort to furnish
them variety In the rations and try to
give 1t to them in such way that II
forms a balanced ration. We are be-
levers In considerable soft food for
swine and consider ration of wheat
nsidd:ings and gluten meal with q
snail portion Of process oil meal a
feed that will keep them in good
weight and in the finest condition.
These grains are mixed thoroughly
anu then skim milk is used so that the
mass Is about like thin porridge. This
our hogs get twice daily with corn on
the cob for the third meal and some
thing In the way Of root crops or good
kitchen slop In which Is mixed vege-
table and fruit parings for the in-be-
tween meal. This is the food during
the summer Except that the corn 10
cut OUT as well as during the winter.
The range takes the place of the third
meal of slop and vegetables, but with
these exceptions we try to feed about
the same the year round and find that
1t pays.-Indianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
vitation to come for week or two to
Seemore cottnge.

vitation to come for week or two to
seemore cottage.
when told Lucy that he was COM
Ing she seemed very much startled.
She asked, at once, Why. how did you
happen to invite himT
"She looked at me so searchingly
that l feared she saw through my lit.
tie plan and was quite embarrassed.
~ couldn't tell whether she was
pleased or displeased at the idea Of
his coming. When they met their
greeting was so stifr and formal that
l began to think they disliked each
other But reflected that If they did
II would be all the more credit to me
II / made them see each others good
qualities.
1.-The first evening young Everett
was there he and sat on the porch
after Lucy and the children had gone
upstairs. l took the opportunity to tell
him my opinion of Lucy. OF course,
had sense enough not to bore him by
gushing over her charms. just re-
marked In an off-hand way that
thought 1t remarkable that girl who
had received SO much attention should
not be spoiled. said, too, that any
man who wanted her would have to
look sharp, for she had too many ad-
mirers to be easily won. He seemed
quite impressed and said that he had
always understood her to be very
popular girl.
II was afraid that had said too
much, 80 added that was sure the
right man needn't despair of getting
her. He glanced at me keenly, and
felt that had already awakened his
interest in her by my judicious re-
mark.
"Well, without making 1t too mark
ed, 1 tried to leave them alone together
as much as possible. gave them>the
use of the boat and pony trap, and
warned the children not to follow
them about. But they didn't appear to
get on well together, and began to
think they would never come to an
understanding. They treated each 9TH
er with Formally that was almost
GOODNESS. Any effort on my part to
put them on easier terms seemed To
send them both into a panic. began
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
weII.Dellberated.

At a bend in the river opposite a
likely pool a portly gentleman in new
fishing "togs" stopped a native, says
Life, in order to get some necessary
information about the surrounding
country.
do you suppose" asked the man
with rod and reel, ut would be worth
my while to try fishing round here2"
oval" said the native. thrustins
his hands into his pockets, and settl.
ing back on his heels. "the fishin'
amt good, but course don't know
how We value yer time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
THE SEASONS.

When comes spring?
When blithest the robins sing,
And the violet has her hour7
Not till the hearts in flower
Il 1t spring.
When comes June?
At the time of the thrush's tune,
OF all beauties below and above?
When reddens the rose of love,
Then comes June.
Autumn's when?
When grasses rasp in the fen,
And the face of the field is wan!
When joys are faded, gone,
Autumn's then.
Winter hoar.
Comes he with the storm-wind's roar
And all lorn Natures ruth?
IT'S winter when love and youth
Are no more.
Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
shreddinx the Fodder.

There is great diversion In opinion
with regard to shreddlng corn fodder.
Many of the best farmers of commu.
nifty believe in shredding because Il
gets the forage in the dry earlier than
would be the case If husked by hand;
that the same amount of fodder will
feed much further when shredded, and
that the refuse Is excellent bedding for
the live stock and a good absorbent
for the saving of manure. They claim
that while the handling of fodder in
this way is expensive, 1t Is saving a
by-product that otherwise is almost a
total loss, and If the fodder as feed
pays for Its handling 1t is profitable
feed. There Is no additional expense
in raising the fodder. No land occu,
pied for it alone.
Usually those who favor shredding
the fodder are provided with barns.
The have convenient feeding alleys and
can distribute the short material In
manger suited for the purpose. The
shredded mass can be placed into the
manger, where it can be tossed about
without wasting. Then later the refuse
may be t; IN out and used for bed.
ding
Those who favor harvesting fodder
realize the advantage of shredling
when they are provided with shelter
and convenience for handling the short
material and for preventing waste In
feeding it to the live stock.
Usually those who disfavor the
handling of fodder are large corn grow
ers, have territory to grow hay upon
and then have large areas of corn
stalks to pasture as soon as the corn
can be removed. The handling Of fod-
der interferes with the gathering Of
corn. Then great many Of them IRE
grain farmers and do not keep live
stock for winter feeding. except their
teams They prefer hay for their work
horses, therefore do not need the fod-
der.-W. B. Anderson, in Indianapolis
News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

There are fence corners on most
farms, but far more on some than on
others. Driving along road one will
come to holding that seems to be
composed in large part of such receipt
acles, and every one of them will be
full to OVERLOOKING with Its accumula-
ton of weeds, superannuated machin-
cry, rotting posts and the like, while
on another it would seem that the
fences must all run straight, SO de-
void is its landscape of these abomina-
tions. The ways of a farmer may very
nearly be gagged by the shape in
which his fence corners are kept.
Much has been written about the ad-
Visibility Of putting on sheep to keep
such places clean, but far better way
is not to let them become foul and lit
tered up with all manner of rubbish.
When piece of farm machinery has
PASSED Its usefulness 1t should be dis
membered, what is of use put away
and the remainder sold to the timer
ant junkman.
1t is not long job to clean out the
corners. In the old countries the tall,
rank weeds which grow in the cor
ners and along the hedges are carefully
cut down and hurried to the compost
heap, where they are speedily con-
verified into fertilizing material by the
aid Of lime. That may not be neces-
sary in this country, but the cleaning
process is. Dirty fence corners on any
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

"Will you have another helping? ~
asked the neighbor You seem very
fond of our chicken"
and why shouldn't be-" respond
ed Suburbman, who had been invited
to dinner, when l can detect the fla
vor of our flowers in every morsel?"-
Detroit Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

There should be such a thing as
progress even in marrying. II wo-
mans first husband was a carpenter,
her second should be contractor at
least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

BY the time a German woman gets
a company dinner on the table, about
everything in the average cook book
is represented,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
EAST LYNlYE' VILLAGE
GOES TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
.ASbrmHsn

East Lynne. that is to say the village which,
under that name. Is the of Mrs. Henry
Woods novel, East Lynne" is being sold The
whole village is to go to the highest bidder and
whoever buys In the estate will find himself pos
SCISSOR of an English parish complete. There is
the village, manor farms, pasture lands and
orchards
On the map Of England East Lynne figures as
an obscure but very ancient Worcestershire VII
lage under the name Abberton. 1t is Abberton,
however, which contains the hall in which Lady
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The rations of farm horses have re-
ceived special attention Mt the Utah
station. and few hints brought out
would apply everywhere. 1t was con-
cluded that horses should receive most
of the hay at night, a very little in the
morning and none for the noon meal.
Water should he given before feeding.
Oats were favored as grain feed, but
these could he replaced by bran and
shorts, or supplemented with corn.
Carrots and sugar beets served as a
tonic as well as enabling the horse to
digest the hay and corn more etfectu-
ally.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13
what He Wa. Thinking OF.

On the Links: 81 can't imagine what
you We're thinking of to let your uncle
beat you so badly" 81 was thinking
Of codicil." Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

A woman has fai h that man can
protect her from burglars, but knows
nothing on earth can from mice, OBJ.
serves the New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

1t is not particularly hard to carry
and more er less poor rations, and Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The best way of treating bowel dis
eases. such as diarrhea, in Il flock Of
fowls. is to shut off all food for twenty
four hours, add gill of lime water to
each quart of drinking water, and at
the end of the twenty-four hours give
liberal feeding of linseed meal in soft
feed, which is an easier mode than CIV
ing medicine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Many Of the large ocean greyhound
carry cats as mascots,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

1t is easy to get the milk cans in n
foul condition when used to carry milk
or cream to market unless they are
washed thoroughly after using. Don't
kick If your cans of milk or cream are
returned marked mot fit to use," but
rather correct the '.evil of your ways"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Dairying plays an important part in
successful rotation Of crops, and af-
fords good means Of turning all
kinds Of grain and fodder into valua-
BILE manure, and so adding to the fer
tillty of the soil by feeding them to
dairy cows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

Large Japanese orders for railway
wheels and axles have been placed in
Germany. japan has S5O,OOO,OOO gold
on deposit in German banks, so she is
easily able to buy there at lowest
nriceS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

The boy who kills himself smoking
cigarettes is likely to keep on smok-
ing, reflects the Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-13

one is feeding his sheep simply to get
them through the winter alive, then
almost anything on the farm may b
fed. But what about the lambs that
are to be born In the springl And
what about the condition Of the owes
when they are feverish and unable to
properly suckle their young7 These
are the questions to be considered
more than all others in feeding the
sheep during the winter, and here 10
where knowledge of their needs and
Intelligent work will bring results. j,
Feeding Cotton-Seed Meal.
The Kansas Station reports, in bul.
letin So. on three runt pigs, fed on
corn chops and cotton-seed meal. and
shows gains of one pound Of live
weight for only &c pounds Of feed ra-
ton. When fed three-fourths corn
meal and one-fourth cotton-seed meal,
dry, pen Of three pigs gained ono
pound for every 90 pounds of feed
given. Those fed equal parts Of dry
corn meal and cotton-seed meal gained
as much on 90 pounds of this grain.
Attention is called to these wonderful
gains. The pigs selected were runts.
The fact that these pigs began to die
after the forty-tlfth day, when fed on
this dry feed, does not detract from
the interest in the case for those who
have kept up with the soured cotton
seed meal discussion in Farm and
Ranch for some months past.-Farm
and Ranch.