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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
Educational Butter Contest

The Experiment Station at the
Iowa State College has just issued
from its Dairy Department very
instructive bulletin (No. SOY, giving
the results Of the Iowa Educational
Butter Contest which was instituted
by the above Department at the be-
ginning of the year 1903. Fifty-fve
Iowa buttermakers entered the con-
test, which extended over period
Of six months. The cooperation of
the State Dairy Commissioner, H. R.
Wright was secured throughout tho
test.
Each competitor sent a thirty
pound tub of butter to Ames, every
alternate month, thus supplying six
exhibits during the year. The but
ter was scored at Ames by Professor
G. L. Mckay, and P. II. Kieffer,
Assistant State Commissioner, acted
as expert. The butter was after
wards sent on to New York and
there re-scored by Mr.. w. II. Healy.
The average of the two scores, made
respectively at Ames and New York,
constituted the basis on which the
final decision was given.
The bulletin is compiled by Pro-
fessor Mckay and Mr.. G. Larsen
and deals exhaustively with the ma
ture and conditions of the test. and
contains comprehensive tables giving
the scores obtained at both places,
and the Fat, Moisture, Curd, and
Salt and Ash content Of the butter
entered, together with the judges
remarks in brief.
Incorporated in this Bulletin is a
valuable paper on Salt in Butter, in
which is treated, the effect of Salt
upon growth of Micro-organisms is
olated from Butter, the Solubility OF
Salt in Pure Fat, Salt in relation tc
Water in Butter, methods of calcu-
lating the Percentage of Salt in
Water of Butter, Gritty Butter, and
Gritty Butter as the cause of Mot
ties, together with summary and
conclusions drawn from these in,
vestigations.
The above Bulletin may be OBJ
tanned by applying to G. L. Curtiss
Director Of the Experiment Station
Ames, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
A WINNING scHLh.E.
The Sowcr of Timid Eesui. to Dis
arm Wrnthful Shappc-s.

lhe foWcr oil iiMbG EessUi. to Dis
arm Wrnthful Shoppc-s.
A woman whose stern visase spelled
trouble, says the Philadelphia Record,
stepped up to the complaint desk in a
big store. Back of the desk was n timi,l
miss-one of those Dresden doll girls
who never seem to lose Their baby ways
and at tie sight of The wrathful
shopper she seemed to shrink Il bit,
while into her wide blue eyes came
what the poets would style the look of
startled fawn. The Indignant Gus
toner began TRADE about some mis-
take that had been made in connection
with purchase. but her anger disap-
peared when she saw how uuch the
sh0pgirl seemed to take the matter to
heart. Finally, after calmly explaining
the fault, she went away smiling. Its
great scheme" remarked The observ-
ant manager with the air of man be-
slowing bouquets on himself. You
see, in every large business establish
ment there are bound to be mistakes
occurring all the time. When Gus
toners come back and kick about er-
rors they are usually in an unreason-
able frame of mind. If there was a
man back of the complaint desk or a
strongminded woman. we'd have all
kinds of trouble smoothing out the
kinks, because the customers would
keep their fighting mood on when
they encountered somebody who looked
able to take care of himself. But to
go up against pretty. timid girl dis
arms them, and In a minute they are
cool and ready to talk over the situa-
tlon peaceably. The men kickers could
not raise row with handsome girl,
and the women-well. their motherly
instincts are touched and they become
good humored.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

the land cracking open and clods
forming which it may be very diff
cult to dispose Of afterwards. Often
on day Of dry wind from the south
west, i'll soils that are heavy and in
Lclined to be wetish, cracks will form
that are from quarter to half an
inch wide. Land of this kind will
break up lumpy when plowed, in
spite of all that can be done.
Therefore, arrest the escape of
water by forming dust mulch on
the surface, and thus prevent the
formation of clods which gives the
farmer grief.
The measure of the corn crop
next year depends on two things
the physical condition of the soil
and the amount of rainfall during
the crop season. We can't deter
mine what the rainfall will be, but
we can vastly improve the physical
condition Of the soil and enable it
TO use whatever rainfall comes
Wallaces' Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
Moving Picture, and seo.ic,sness.

Successive pictures have been taken
at intervals during an ocean voyage to
show the life aboard ship, the swing
of the great seas and the rolling and
pitching of the steamer. The heave
and swing of the steamer and the
mountainous waves have been SO
realistically shown on the screen in the
theater that some squeamish specta-
tors have been made almost seasick. II
might be comforting to those who were
made unhappy by the sight of the
heaving seas to know that the operator
who took one series of sea pictures,
when lashed with his machine in the
lookout place on the foremast Of the
steamer, suffered terribly from seasick-
ness and would have been glad enough
to set his foot on solid ground: never
theless he stuck to his post and COM
pleted the series.-From "Stories of In
ventors," by Russell Doubleday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
A Last FAREWELL.

soldier of tho Powe's was on picket in AL
gterS.
Tor china any p'acs you choose that finds a
The battle had b en- Bloody, and the rival allies
lay
On CORY blades, preparing for another ono next
day.
figure from the darkness crept-a figure stern
and grim,
Approached, the wat hful picket where he
Stood and spoke to him:
II pray YOU bear this me. sage to the Powers
where they lie.
For lin Tho hague Tribunal, and I've come to
say good-by
"Gve my regards to Nicholas and tel lin as
went
1 left him this delightful scheme for Word
Disarmament
My palace at The Ha2us. give that to william;
suggest
He fit IL up with nurses aud let bullets do the
oh 5esa Soldier. please remember me with kindness
to each one..
And tell them tina; you saw me ard that was
on the run.
For I've packed my bag and baggage, and
shipped all my household gonds,
SO tell them when You saw me was taking to
the woods.
pray, Soldier, drop atea. for me, ard bless
tried to take your job away, but you'll forgive.
know.
Men petted me and cherished me and cried me
But now tee that was born century too
sOon.
We part and may not meet again; bid you my
farewell.
And when you see the Powers. Soldier, you
may tell
7 Il them-"nis voice was broken, and he
smot cred great sob.
"lust tell them when you saw me YVES look
irg for joo!o
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
A Humorou. Enr,ish sheriff.

A sheriff with fine sense Of humor
was he who, having been reproved by
the judge of certain court for pre-
senting jury not sufficiently respec-
table, read out Mt the subsequent ses-
sion the following list, with suitable
emphasis upon the last names of the
Jurors: Max King, Henry Prince,
George Duke, William Marquis. Ed
ward Earl, Richard Lord, Richard
Baron. Edmund Knight, Peter Esquire,
George Gentleman, Robert Yeoman,
Stephen Pope, Humphrey Cardinal,
William Bishop, John Abbot, Richard
Friar, Henry Monk, Edward Priest and
Richard Deacon. After the laughter
had subsided the presiding judge, ac-
cepting the joke in good part, compli-
mented the witty sheriff upon bis clev-
erness.-London Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

A veteran hog breeder, living in
Illinois, says American hams are
shipped to England, oiled and rub
bed with corn meal and then sold as
Wiltshire hams" By another
peculiar process Of curing, American
hams are also shipped to England
and sold for the famous Irish brand
known as Limerick hams" In the
case of the Wiltshire hams, he said
the oil and cornmeal put on an ad-
ditional value of seven cents per
pound. There are great many
ways of overcoming whims. Many
English people have an idea that
American products are not good,
hence they have to be deceived
Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
Treatment Of Corn Stalk Ground.

A Louisa county, Iowa, cores
pondent writes us that last year he
turned under forty acres of clover
sod, and wishes to put corn on it
again this season. It was plowed
about five inches deep and is fairly
we'll drained. He wants to know if
it would be well to disk before plow-
ing. and in that way cut up the
stalks; also what would be the
proper depth to plow it.
A farmer can't always determine
in advance, on account of the
weather, what he may have to dc
when the time comes. If we could
do it, we would first break the
stalks with a stalk cutter. Then
we would disk the ground and then
plow. Wewould plow about foul
or five inches deep. Why?
Disking the ground in advance
will, first, conserve moisture in case
the season should be dry. Second
it will level the ground, if the disk.
ing is done at right angles or at any
other considerable angles to the
last plowing of the corn. Third, il
will form dust mulch which, whe1
turned under, will make muet
better capillary connection with the
subsoil than if plowed under lumpy
Fourth, it will plow much easier
and better, especially if the spring
| should he dry. Lastly, it will star
some of the weed seeds which ger
inmate at a low temperature, ane
the subsequent plowing will xii
| them.
Few of our readers realize how
much water that may be sorel,
needed by and by in dry seaso1r;:
lost by allowing a crust to form OF
| the surface Of the land in the spring
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Archbishop Ireland is generally
recognized as power for good in
settling labor troubles. During a
recent meeting attended by strike
leaders and employees at which the
archbishop was present the prelate
remarked incidentally: at is well
known that clergymen do not go on
strike" One Of the labor men took
upon himself to answer the prelate' S
comment. "You may depend upon
it," he said, addressing the bishop,
you certainly would go on strike if
you worked by the day, but, you
see, you work by the job"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
Apple Eating.

A good ripe raw apple is one of the
easiest substances for the stomach to
manage, and while the apple is worth
more as health giver in its natural
state it is also exceedingly wholesome
cooked. Apple sauce eaten with pork
assists in the digestion of the meat,
and many persons who cannot eat pork
without discomfort can do so If accom-
panied with plenty of well cooked ap-
pie sauce not too sweet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Senator spooner has been getting
a lot of fun out of conundrum
which was recently propounded to
him. 1t is cleverer than most
things of the kind and the
senator enjoys trying it on others to
see whether they fail, as he did.
This is the conundrum: (which
has more feet-oi cat or ilo
cat?" OF course everybody gives it
up,whereupon Mr.. Spooner gives the
answer: No cat of course. One
cat has four feet. No cat has five
feet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

One of the largest of the mammalla
Of Tibet is the yak, or grunting OK.
Standing between five and six feet
high at the shoulders, the bulk of this
strange looking creature is not little
exaggerated by the enormous growth
Of hair upon the lower part of the body
and tail. Beneath the outer coat, more
over, there is layer of wool known as
pushim, which is highly priced for the
making of cloth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore is
a fervent advocate Of pedestrianism
as means Of prolonging life and of
adding to health and vigor. Ills
eminence has passed the allotted
span Of life, yet he does ten-mile
tramp almost every day Of his life,
only denying himself when the
weather is most severe. To Balti-
moreans he is "a familiar sight out
for jaunt, but strangers generally
are astonished when told that the
dimunitive, somewhat shabby look
ing man, without one single exter-
ior sign Of his dignity, is the illus
trious churchman and scholar. He
usually walks alone and it is token
of marked favor to be invited to
Join in his rambles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

William Whitaker, Cherokee
Indian who recently had his restric-
tions removed, is the founder of an
orphans home, is the only one Of
the kind in the territory that ac-
cepts both Indian and white chill
dren. Mr.. Whitaker runs the
home on purely philanthropical
principles. 1t is understood that he
intends to use the money realized
from the sale of a part of his allot-
ment to enlarge the institution and
make other Improvements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
Land.eer,s witty Comment.

Several years ago London Hebrew,
Abraham Solomon, painted stirring
picture, Waiting For the Verdict"
which was exhibited at the Royal
academy. The artist, not being a Roy
al academician, entitled TO annex Il. A.
to his name, had his painting "skied."
All the pictures contributed by that
august fraternity were, as usual, hung
on the line. Thomas Landscer was in
ecstasies rs he beheld the thrilling
scene depicted on the canvas and ex-
claimed, "There is Solomon in all his
glory, but not r. AID like one OF
these!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

After the eleventh ballot in the
Missouri Legislature on Jan. 30 no
result was accomplished and the
session adjourned. The ballot re-
suited as follows: Cockrell, so;
Niedringhaus, 46; Kerens, IL, and
Hays Of Putnam county, 1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

The oldest postmaster in New
England is Warren Belcher of Win
throp, Mass, was appointed by
Franklin Pierce in 1852. The
rugged octogenarion always has
been an ardent democrat. This is
his advice to everyone: So live that
you can look everybody in the face,
be as pleasant as your rheumatism
will allow, keep at work every day
in the year and your heart will re-
main young.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

A young man in Winfield who
has not been married long remarked
at the dinner table the other day:
My dear, l wish you could make
bread such as mother used to
make" The bride smiled and
answered in voice that did not
tremble: "Well, dear. I wish you
could make the dough that father
used to make" The bread and
dough question hasn't come up for
family discussion since.-Winiield
(Kan Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
But Lived to Tell II.

Upgardson-What on earth used you
mp like that, old fellow2 Been kicked
by a mule or run over by an automo-I
bile? Atom-Both. The one kicked
me in the way Of the other.-Chicagol
Tribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
True Friendship.

Harold-My trusted and bosom
friend, Jack Armstrong. has cut me
out in the affections of Dolly Giddy-
gurl. What do you think of that? Jer-
rold-Why, think that's the kind of Il
friend to have, old chap.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Willie-Pa, how many quarts does it
take to make peck? Pa-It all de-
pends, my son. Less than one quart,
for instance, will sometimes make a
'.peck of trouble. le."-Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Go down southwest and see the
bottomless bunch of sand and al
kali they call soil; go to New
England and look over the rocks; go
south and spend your money for
fertilizer and you will remember
with pleasure the soil of the north
west, where things insist on grow
ing anyhow, even if the government
does throw in a bunch Of climate in
the winter.-Minneapolis Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Children like fun, but they care little
for it in books. An uncle on his hands
and knees is worth all the written
words of the humorists.-T. P. O'Con-
nor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

did you ever try any of our whisky,
judge?" asked the dealer
NO" replied the judge, but 1 tried
a man today who had."--Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
Skinny,
Skinny.
"She said | was n regular Venus d

She said l was n regular Venus de
Milo"
Yes; she told me that you had just
no arms at all."--Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

Boarding Mistress What are those
boarders grumbling about now? Serv-
antIThey're roasting the beef.-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15

S. G. 7. Dodd, who has resigned
as general solicitor of the Standard
Oil Company, probably drew the
largest salary of any individual in
the United States. Mr.. Dodd has
for years drawn an annual salary of
$250,O00. The only other salary
drawn by a lawyer which can com
pare with this is that Of Francis
Lynde Stetson, who receives an an
nual retainer Of $4,000 from j. P.
Morgan & Co. This retainer is
given simply for the purpose of al
lowing Mr.. Morgan to have first
call upon the services of Mr.. Stetson.
Whenever he is consulted he re-
ceives an extra fee. Sir Clinton
Dawkins, the head of the London
branch Of j. P. Morgan & Co., re-
ceives an annual salary of $250,O00.
In addition he receives a certain
percentage of the profits of the firm,
which during some years have
amounted to larger snm than his
guaranteed salary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-15
KeIninr the CaoL

In Yucatan there are no fewer than
sixty-two ruined and abandoned cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
NOTHING KNOWN HERE
OF KOREA SECRET AGENTS
No Representation for Furtherance of
Independence Of Hermit Kingdom
Made to State Department.

Secret agents from Korea have been
sent 10 this country and to some of the
European powers asking for interven-
ton TO preserve the Independence Of the
Hermit Kingdom and 10 prevent its be
coming merely protectorate OF Japan,
according to a dispatch from Seoul.
At the State Department it is declared
that no such representations have yet
been made TO this Governments
In view Of the fact that before the
close OF the Russo-Japanese war a spe-
cfaI treaty was entered into between
Japan and Korea whereby the former
was given practical paramOuntcy ii
Korean affairs It is not believed here
that Marquis Ito's visit 10 Seoul for the
purpose OF putting into effect the Japan
csc policies VIII be productive Of any
disturbances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
GOAPOSITORS
FEAST AND MAKE hERRT
Typos of the Second Division Have a
Jolly Time at a Local
CAFE.

The compOsitoTs who make up the
second division in the Government
Printing Office gave their annual ban
quet last night at Yates Cafe, sos
Twelfth street.
Some forty-cdd typos sat down about
. O'Clock to a modest but substantial
democratic spread. And they had their
appetites with them. also a fund OF
good humOr. song. and story
William G. Glenn proved a jolly mas
ter Of ceremonies, and did his turn
with ease and grace. Four tOasts were
down on the card, as follows; THE G.
p o." by T. A. Bynum; THE Printer
as a Citizen" by J. F. Cotton: The
Printer OF the Past" by a F. Bloomer.
and THE Printer Of the Present" BY
W c. Glenn.
The banquet closed with might
cap" for each printer. furnished by J.
A. Duffy
Among those who sat down to the
table We're:
". r Abbott. T. ]. Arlington. Will
lam II. Bailey. W. A. Bali, ". G. Bed
dow, Y. NJ. Boyd, J. 2 Cotton, Sam W
French, William G. Glenn, ". J. Har-
ris, Oscar ". Humphrey. Thomas L
Jones, N H Lytfe. p. J. McAuliffe, O..
c. McCardelI Marcy s. Mitchell Au-
gust PaIand s. G.. Pulliam, John Ross,
William F. SchoOler, 8 NJ Simpson. E.
B. Smoot, r r Trimble, D. R Wal
tiers, A. +. Boomer T. a. Bynum. G.
H Sawyer, Carl Peterson, Charles s.
Burnett, Thomas J. Calvin, A. c.
Rooms, J. y. Race, J. A. Massey, Jr..
William Il. Murphy, and S. B. Ragland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
New AneSthetic May
RevOIuti0nize Medicine
Used With Great Success by
Physicians at Homeopathic HospitaI---Pa-
tent Conscious During Operation.

A new anesthetic, which promises 10
revolutionize medical affairs here TO
certain extent. has recently been expert
ncnted with fo- the first time in Wash
ington by physicians of the homeopathic
Hospital The test was notanle sue
cess
The drug. known as scopoiamlne, IS
not new to medicine, but its use as "a
anesthetic Is the result OF a recent us
covery on the part Of prominent sur
geons of Europe.
For years scopofamine has been used
as a sedative in eases OF extreme nerF-
BUSINESS. delirum tremens. ana other neF-
vou3 Affections, but it was not untll
German surgeons recommended its use
as an anesthetic that American Institu-
lions determined 10 experiment with II
in this connection.
Formerly Used in Minor Cases
Something ike Eve years ago the
drug was used in minor operations IN
some OF the hospitals in this country
II was not until a few days ago fnat
the physicians at the Homeopathic HOS
pital determined to try it as suosu-
tute fo- chloroform or ether.
The particular case IN which the oper-
alton was performed. and winch proved
SO successful was that Of a patient VINO
was suffering with a tumOr in the back
Two hours before the operation the
drug was given by hyperdermlc lnJec-
ton. This was repeated an hour before
the patient was taken 10 the operating
ROOFS.
The operation was performed with the
patient perfectly conscious and proved
painless Two hours after the operation
the patient was able to eat her regular
meal. and then ext day found her sit
| ting up in her chair knitting.
For Patients With Weak Hearts.
| In this particular case scopoIamine
was used alone, but in major operations
! this is not deemed advisable, for the
reason that the injection Of the drug
does not induce complete relaxation OF
the muscles It is. however, used in
| conjunction with ether or chloroform
when the patient has a weak heart OF
is otherwise infirm. IL these instances
only about one-fourth or One-afth OF the
ordinary amount of these other drugs
is ussd.
| The chief recommendation in the use
of scopolomine in addition TO its quality
for deadening the nerves is the fact that
no unpleasant consequences are experi-
enced There IS no nausea such as that
which usually follows the inhalation OF
chIoroform OF ether. and when the oper-
alton proper is over the patient is usual
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

panion with him, making no attempt
to shield her or to guide her steps. In
vain the frightened woman strove to
shake of his grip and to find her indie
pendent way to the sidewalk There
grasp.
Finally, by some miracle, the opposite
curb was reached Furious. the woman
turned a whitening gaze on her false
guide and fairly Kissed out the words:
IL is no thanks TO you that were not
both run Overt From the way you ran
into danger one would think you were
blind
Il am" meekly confessed the man;
that was why I asked if you would let
me cross the street with you '-Lippin-
COTS Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
THE BLIND LEAD.

4 handsomely dressed woman stood
hesitatingly on the outer edge Of the
sidewalk. watching keenly for a chance
to penetrate the maze OF vehicles which
surged between her and the opposite
side OF the street.
As she awaited her chance a very gen
tlemenly voice at her elbow inquired.
with Raleighlike gallantry;
May l cross the street with you.
madam"
With joyous gratitude she murmured
her acceptance. Her escort grasped her
firmly by the arm. and together they