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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Needed the Baske,i

A country gentleman recently took a
great fancy to cob ridden by a
butchers boy who brought the meat
to the house from the nearest town.
He thought Ia knew something about
horsefesh, and he made bid for the
animal. A price was arranged, and
the horse changed owners. The cler.
gyman was also the head master of a
grammar school, and he rode his new
mount to his daily duty; but to his dis
appointment the animal had lost all
his fire. Neither whip nor spur would
get it out Of shuttle, while jibbing
and shying brought about one or two
spills. In great Indignation he called
on the butcher, who, In his turn. asked
the boy what 1t meant. He'll be all
right again" said the boy quite serl-
ously. "if you'll only carry the busketv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Poultry for Market.

IL one Is catering to private custom
1t is not hard to educate them to hav-
ing the poultry drawn before delivery,
especially If the carcass Is naturally
plump. We buy white tissue paper in
large quantities and use 1t freely to
stuff in the cavity after the entlnils
have been drawn; in this manner the
body is kept plump and there is nc
.tnste from the paper transmitted to
the carcass. In sending the carcasses
to the general market one must be
guided by the demands of such mar.
ket; If the fowls are not desired drawn
send as ordered.
In the markets of the larger citle.
dealers do not care to have the dressed
fowl beyond the plucking of the fcath.
ers. and In some markets they demand
that the feathers be left on the neck
and lower legs. 1t Is surmisel thai
dealers get much higher price than
they pay for undressed fowls, and
with their icehoXes the carcass Is east.
err to keep than when 1t is drawn be-
fore shipment. You can educate the
consumer If you deal direct with him
but don't try to educate the whole
sale dealers, else you will be the loser
Observation-Disclosures News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
The PITY OF II.


So UT 1t must be done, William"
la said his wife, her head slightly
raised and her gray eyes sharp
with suppressed excitement.
II should be dreadfully mortified not
to do as much for Elise as Charles
does for his children. Well, not ex-
actly as much In every wdy, no, of
course we really couldn't expect her to
have SO much jewelry and as many
new frocks. But to have Elise look
old-fashioned and not have suitable
things for her little partles-why 1t
is positively embarrassing to her and
humiliates me-"
William Soliday avoided his wife's
gaze, and methodically arranged his
necktie. He was a plain man, with a
kindly smile when he was not dis
turbed by his ambitious wife and
daughter.
.Well. William, can't you tell me
whether you can let me have 500 or
not this week."
II don't see how can, Eliza. I've
had hard winter at the store and a
good many accounts overdue. wish
could make as. much money as Charles.
but can't seem to do it, anyway. He
is a good talker and smart. You know,
Eliza, that I've worked hard for the
last twenty-five years. early and late"
"Oh, don't accuse you Of being
lazy" remarked Mrs. Soliday. tartly;
'.what would like to see Is something
to show for all your work. Charles
doesn't get to his office till 8 and is al
ways through at 5, and makes at least
500 week In salary and commits
sions."
"I'll tell you right now. Eliza, that
even though Charles is my cousin.
would not be in his line of business
for a thousand week. It's no use
to continue this talk any longer. Eliza.
I hope to be able to supply you and
Elise with all the necessarles of life,
and little more, but as for fitting
out Elise so she can run around with
the set that her cousins belong to,
cannot even attempt It,"
This closed the conversation for that
morning, and while Mrs. Soliday sat
in her room finishing her daughters
graduating gown, her mind dwelt bit
terly on her cramped life with Its pet
ty economies.
She had really loved William Sollday
thirty years ago. He was a clerk
then, in her fathers store. and a genial,
honest young fellow. But when the
business was his, he did not seem to
know just how to make 1t pay. He
bought good line of stock, and he
had to sell at close margin to COM
pete with the cheap articles displayed
by his rivals. Then he paid his help
fair price, and his roomy, well-ventl-
lated store cut still deeper into his
profits. She suspected that some Of
his old customers had not paid their
bills for long time. In fact. when a
man was out Of work, or there was
0ckaess, William never would push
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
OTHER FRIENDS AROUND THEE.

When other friends are around thee,
And other hearts are thine;
When sher bays have crowned thee,
More fresh. more green, than mine.
Then think, Oh, think. COW -lopslE.
ing 8bblng heart must be.
7SyhicL, Ahile 1t beats, beats only,
kelpysd one. for thee.
Yet do not think I doubt thee.
know thy truth remains;
i would not live without thee,
For all the world contains.
Thou art the star that guides me
Across !ifc's troubled sea,
And whatever fate betides me,
This heart will turn to thee.
George P. Morris.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

preached to as educated refined and cultured Be that
1t may, am positive that the poor do not enioy being
addressed as the believe there is more prejudice
on the part Of those whom the calls poor against
those whom the world calls rich vice versa But
believe this prejudice is only heightened by continually
talking about 1t.
This country of has got along pretty well thus far
without class distinctions grant that every
church designed preach gospel to man without
uhcton as to social financial moral conditions may see
to 1t that within its there shall be neither rich
poor high low, bond nor free
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

used through the lines, anu testimo.
malls from those for whom l had rem.
dered service
Il found Mr.. Lincoln in character.
istic attitude, his long legs crossed, and
his attenuated form erect, but his
gaunt face, with its deeply sunken
eyes, surveyed me kindly. told my
story and produced my papers, which
the President scanned. Then taking
sheet of paper. he addressed the fol.
lowing communication to the Secretary
of the Interior:
"'Glve this lad a Job.
"a. LINCOLN"
Evans was made assistant messen.
ger In the Department of the Interior.
Later he perfected his education and
qualified for the position he now holds.
Since becoming aisbursing officer he
has handled 500, 100000 without a sin
gle mistake. In addition, he is the
financial chief Of the department and
has supervision b: other appropriations
aggregatlrg S160,0oO,OOO yearly.
Major Evans was at Ford's Opera
House the night President Lincoln was
assassinated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

quantance accentuated Interest in the other how
ever follow should thew meet
again. Ivy e'
When you meet person whom you feel you should
@ sure 10 remember catch the expression of the eyes,
look at the hair consider height and the NJ
the person. but above ALL study mouth chin and what
ever characteristic play of the features may mark the
Ct part OF tne race Connect the plainly with these
and then the topics spoken Of or the objects in tho
oate environments should be fixed plainly the mind
associated with the face name You Will scarcev
ne race mat Is looked at with such and the
recognition OF the features will suggest the rest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
An Enrant Terrible.

The King Of Spain In his baby days
obtained considerable renown us n
most original enfant terrible. On one
occasion, when accompanying his roy
al mother on II morning walk In the
courts and gardens, they paused at the
reading room of the officials. How
many papers do you read every day 2"
inquired the queen Of one. Perhaps
seven or eight" was the reply. "Ah,
that is not SO much! l read ten every
day!" said the queen. His little mai
esty pulled her sleeve impulslvely
No, no, mamma, you don't read
them," he corrected; you only look at
themv'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

EVhnS, then IN his
18th year, was recalled to Washington
by the death of his father. For three
years." he says. In speaking of this
period, II had been with the army sell
Ing papers, scouting and fighting when
ever got chance. had tried earn
estly for enlistment. but my application
was rejected on account of my youth.
You see l was only IA in 1861, when
| ran away from home and Joined the
Slckles Excelsior Brigade of the Sec
ond Army Corps. l had done the army
some service in my limited way, and
they knew it. In my pocket. when l
went to see President Lincoln, car
ried a number Of the passes l had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

salary of $13O month, with expenses
My mind has mechanical bent" she says "Machin.
cry is magnet could not resist 1t. Dirty as it is
like this work 1t always has something new for in this
particular line of mechanics there mental DEVELOPMENT
because of the that through ones fingers The
field Of the successful machine operator is unlimited In
the larger cities there be chance for women bnt
In the smaller towns where unreseryedy eomnete.
with men, she easily holds her own"
The applied sciences do not ask Of any women any un
usual endowments The good Judgment that assists
the good cook to build cake and the good
cut garment which gives neat housewife the ms
emaca precision with which place centerpiece in the
middle Of her dining table. will enable her to WORK
successfully along mechanical lines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

A somerville man is thinking serl-
ously of keeping his furnace FIRE 60
ing all summer long. He heard his
wife say the other day that 1t isn't
any use at all to begin cleaning house
until after the furnace fire had gone
out.-Somerville Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

reached 81. Louis, J A. WAKEFIELD.
on Sept. 90. 1906, they had covered
distance of 5000 miles. most of it
through veritable Wilderness; but
they had taken possession Of the only
part of America which this nation has
ever acquired by right of discovery.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition in
Portland celebrates what has been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
WEALTH DISTINCTIONS IN the CHURCH.
D. leslie \. sAa.. Secretary Of tao rr..sury,

That there is In this country very
large number Of unchurched people Ia
apparent. Every convention, assembly.
synod and conference reiterates the
question. How shall the masses be
reached!' and they all adjourn without
satisfactorily answering the question.
1t Will never be answered. and yet a
suggestion may be worthy of consid.
Grafton.
Possibly people of wealth enjoy be-
Ing preached to as the wealthy class.
Possibly the highly educated, the admit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
The Professor.s Taot.

Miss Gushleigh-I'm sure. professor
I'm immensely fattered. that you
should leave that learned crowd and
come over and talk to poor little me-
Prof. Chumplelgh-Well. you see
er-the fact is I'm tired Of their clever
talk and thought I'd come and listen
to you and rest my mind a while.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
colonizing the chicks.
The shsep,s Foot.

That old common saying, No foot,
no horse" applies with equal truth aud
force to the sheep. Indeed, the sleeps
foot Is far more liable to injury and
disease by neglect under even ordinary
conditions of management, not to men,
ton the frequent instances of want of
due care. than the foot Of the horse is.
The cloven foot, with very sensitive
lining between the claws; the small
size Of the foot and the peculiar struc-
ture of 1t all combine to make this part
Of the body extremely subject to dis
ease and needful Of the most watchful
attention and immediate care when it
becomes injured.-Irish Farming
World
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

disbursing officer
of the Department
of the Interior,
Washington. When
the two first met,
Major Evans was
a young newsboy
! a tel ~ returned
from accompany
Ing the Army of
the Potomac In its
campaigns. That
was In 1864 and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
WOMAN CAN WIN As A MECHANIC.
~ haude wiDifred Rogers

Miss Helen J. Clark, employed in Installing
typesettlng machines and instructing operators
all over the country, frequently has been sent to
demonstrate machines work where some man
has failed out of his superior" mechanical abil.
lily. Compared with her fellow operators, she
has beaten the best records of men, having set
and Justified $500 ems of movable twelve point
type each hour for the eight hour day She makas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Hogs Are Good property.

One hog-writer sizes up the sltua-
ton from the farmers point of view
as follows: Hogs seem to be about
the best property farmer can have
nowadays. The farmers know full
well that they can get cents or bet
ter. and when the price drops below
that point. the producers at once hold
up and refuse to sell to the country
buyers, consequently prices at once
rally back to somewhere near their
former position. There seems to be
large shortage in the pig crop and
there Is no doubt but that prices will
be considerably higher than now be-
fore another crop of hogs can be put
on the market. One reason for think
ing this is. first, there was shortage
In the pig crop last year; second, the
fall crop of pigs was largely taken OF
by some kind of an epidemic, which
seemed to spread over the country;
third, the high price Of feed compelled
every farmer to put upon the market
everything he could, and Just as soon
as he could.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Lawyer-How can we use this flash
light picture as evidence against the
accused7 His eyes are shut tight.
Detective-But his mouth IL open so
wide we can identify the filling in one
Of his back teeth.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

re gion, at st.
Louis. Mo-. and be-
gan their voyage
In May, 1904. up
the Great Muddy"
river with their
little band of fifty
trappers and voy-
ageurs. When the
returning surviv.
ors of the party
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
CORRIDOR IN FORESTRY BUILDING.
bend everything within the tlmo and
means that he has at his disposal To

means that he has at his disposal. To
this end there are no monstrosities Of
architecture to weary the eye and per-
pick the understanding. no scores Of
miles of aisles to sap the physical
strength from aching limbs, no torrid
days and nights to benumb vitality,
no dependence upon atmospheric CO.
operation to secure an adequate return
Tor all effort expended in seeing the
fair. The shrewd and competent man.
ayers and the generous Oregon ell
mate have provided for all Of that.
The main entrance to the exposition
grounds Is an ornate, circular colon
pads Of double row Of Ionic columns
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

I'D love to be an author. Do you
write for money!"
Sometimes, but I usually telegraph.
Dad sends it QUICKER Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Apples Grown for cider.

While in this country apples not
good enough for market are commonly
used for making cider. the English
cider manufacturers grow special va
rieties for the purpose. The result is
that in England, at least. the home
made cider Is considered much better
than that obtained from Canadian or
American fruit, and they claim that
the imported cider is only fit to mix
with the full-fiavored article made
from English cider apples. Among the
kinds grows are w areham Russets,
Bess Pool, Beauty Of Kent, etc. They
furnish enormous crops of fruit
which yields high-colored. rich favored
juice. The growers find cider apples
profitable because while the prices are
low there Is much less trouble and ex-
pense In harvesting the crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
GOVERNMENT SHOULD CHECK ovtRcAp,1A,,zA1,os.
D. governor A.sert cu-.in. of low.

There are many things the govern.
ment can do to check the rising tide of
combination for the suppression of com.
petition. 1t can SO amend our laws that
the stocks and bonds of corporations
shall not exceed the capital invested in
the enterprise, and there will be instant.
~ removed one Of the most potential
motives for modern consolidation. II
this had been the law, Carnegie would
have endowed fewer libraries, but there
would have been less softening Of the
moral tissue for educational processes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
To Keen Nest Boxe. Clean.

If the hens are expected to come to
the poultry house to lay, and this is
where they should lay, the nest boxes
must be made as inviting as possible,
or one will find them stealing nests or
even laying In hidden hooks on the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Hish Up In Tibet.

Recent travellers In Tibet have
noticed that while effects Of the rare
fed air are severely felt at attitudes
Of between $4,000 and 10000 feet, on
going yet higher all disagreeable sen.
sati0ns pass Oh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Thin peoples jokes are better than
those told by fat people. Fat people
laugh SO easily that any Old Joke
strikes them as funny.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

the other day. All
his life he took n
deep interest in
north polar explo-
ration and four
years ago lie
financed an expe-
dltion which was
conducted to the
far rth. In
search of the pole.
by Evelyn B. Bald
,,,l,, DnlI.l Af,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Salt for sheep is essential. Keep 4
box of 1t in the pasture or shed where
the sheep can have free access to it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Exs-Eatinx Hens,


Answering an inquiry for the best
method Of making nests for egg eat
Ing hens that are too valuable to have
their necks wrung," Homer w. jack
son says In the National Stockman:
All such nest plans are open to the
general objection that the hens very
often refuse to lay in them, and 1t ia
better to cure the habit directly, which
can be done without my change in
your present nests except to darken
them, II this has not already been
done. Then blow an egg and fill the
shell with paste made with two parts
flour or meal and one part cayenne pep
per and put 1t in the nest When 1t is
gone put in another and collect the
fresh eggs as soon as they are laid.
Usually two or three doctored eggs
Will effect permanent cure. Give the
hens something to do and supply plenty
Of oyster shell, so that they will not
be tempted by broken or thin shelled
eggs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
eeFRlEnoEo BY LINCOLN.

Major Evans, of the Interior Depart.
ment, Got IA Position Through Him,
Few persons living have better
cause to remember President Lincoln
than Major George w. Evans, chief
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

range. Make 1t point to locate the
nest boxes in the dark part of the
houses, but where 1t is as cool as pos
sible, and see that they are kept filed
with clean straw and fumigated reg
ularly. after the house Is cleaned
weekly. 1t is a good plan to scatter
lot Of insect powder through the nest
material.
Another good plan is to have small
quantity of some food the fowls par
ticularly like In the house from which
they may help themselves when they
leave the nest. They are not likely
to disturb 1t when they come in, for
they are intent on laying, but they will
enjoy 1t when coming Off the nest, and
1t will do much to induce them to come
to the house each time they are ready
for laying. 1t pays well to cater to all
the little foibles of the egg producer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Strangers Plzen Pete still hang
Ing around here? Bad Aiike-No.
They cut him down yesterday.-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Wheat bran, cracked corn and oats
make the best grain to finish of the
lambs for fall market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

The Polish, while they are not a
large breed, are closely feathered, max
Ing them appear much smaller and
considerably lighter than they really
arc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

For market, the breed of the lamb
Is not Of so much Importance as the
quality of the Individual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Ing them appear much smaller and
considerably lighter than they really
are.
Unwholesome food Is serious cause
of disease, whether 1t be food that i
unsuited to the season, or food that Is
unsuited to the fowl by being dam
aged.
The use of charcoal will prevent
much Of the diseases that affect poul-
try. A teaspoonful of charcoal per
fowl in the soft feed about three
times week will prove great bene-
fit to their health.
A wax for grating used at the
Massachusetts, station substitutes
paraffln for beeswaX, commonly used,
and requires four pounds of rosin,
two pounds Of paratiin and one pound
of tallow. More rosin makes hard
wax and more tallow soft wax, and
the condition may be regulated to suit
the weather and method of use.
Mrs. o. NJ. Barrows of Bethel, Vt,
reports S,745 eggs the past wear from
a flock of sixty pullets and twelve
yearlings, Rhode Island Reds, saws
American Cultivator. The eggs sold
amounted to S262, besides those used
In the family. Feed and advertis-
Ing cost $94 leaving balance Of
about $167. Many of the eggs were
sold for Matching at extra prices.
When shooting horses be sure that
the operator does not pare the frog
and sole Of the foot too much. Most
s,a"a,'. ' Isis upoi .i'i'is eowil
o''s ',ie ioose potuohs
sAou'i oe 'e..'o'eu' me s.ioes s'iouiu
N "An VII anu iep,".eA u, ieis.
onee every TWO iiiol,'ns' o'herwise
so ..,. Vi .i.e i'ool VIII eef'a,.iiy
, se rs ie" rams us possioie
anu nave 'he SHOES us ilsht us may
De'
The plan of SOWING cowneos to ~.
cupv the soi, infer HARVESTING fol,
wheat or oats ia as good now os ever
With n favorable season tho cowna.s
make n large growth and can he
plowed under in fine for another cron
Of grain or erase sealing tho coil
40 iei. III hiueh oe'.'f shupe tiiaH IL
would De II Ill stubhie ana weeds.
Inc trouble ABOUT the plan this year
is the diHculty IN obtaining cowpea
SEED. lhere seems TO be little II any
ieIt III the country. we are thinking
OF using white Deans III place OF the
peas.
A number of leading varieties of
potatoes We're tested last season at
the PENNSYLVANIA station. The land
received eight tons Of manure and
the potatoes were planted May 5 and
G.. or the forty-three kinds tested.
Carman No. 3, Early Rose. Eureka
and Thorborn yielded over two hun.
dred bushels per acra the Yields ba-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
BIG PORTLAND FAIR.
GREAT EVENT FOR THE PEOPLE
OF THE NORTHWEST.
The Course of Empire ns Exemplified
by the Pacific Coast Show-Ex position
Commentaries the Most Important
Northwest Explorations.

One hundred years ago the trail to
"old Oregon was blazed by Captain
Merriweather Lewis and Lieutenant
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

HENRY Z. DOSCH. CMtSOp, Ut tHe
mouth of the Lewis River. the follow
Ing notice:
"The object of this notice is that 1t
may be known to the world that the
party who We're sent out by the gov
eminent of the United States to ex-
plore the interior OF the continent of
North America, did penetrate the same
by way of the Missouri and Columbia
Rivers to the discharge of the lntter
into the Pacific Ocean,"
Captain Lewis and Lieutenant
Clark. says Four-rrack News, organ
lied their expedition into the unknown