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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
GREAT APPIAN WAY.
ARoMAN ROAD WHICH AsouNDs
IN ROMANCE.
Soldiers and Slaves, Mourncrs and
Pieasure.Seekers, Idlers, Busy Trad
ers aud Lovers. All These Have
Travelled Ita Paved Surface.

Some things remain unchanged
throughout the ages while others are
merely transitory despite an appear
ance of the greatest durability. Love
and hate, joy and sorrow. are the same
today as they We're when man first
discovered he was II creature with
powerful emotions. Like the brook III
the poem, they go on forever. regard
less Of mans coming and going The
things man has built with his hands,
on the contrary. no matter how great,
have almost invariably crumbled to
dust with the passing OF time, leaving
scarcely trace of their existence.
On the plains of Asia Minor, along
the valley OF the Nile in Egypt. and
in other of the older Inhabited parts
of the earth, there have at different
periods In the remote past sprung into
existence through one cause or an
other great cities. each filed with its
busting throngs of people intent OH
doing the many things that go to make
up urban life. To-day, there scarce re-
mains of these one stone upon another
to mark the place of their being. All
have persisted. Wood and stone, brick
and mortar. have fallen into decay;
and Of the many homes that once shell
tered happy families. of the imposing
piles that housed the multifarious
branches of trade, and of the magniti-
cent structures erected to crafty
mans desire for suitable places In
which to worship, nothing remains in
most instances except few half
buried fragments. III place of these
dead cities of the past there are other
and fairer ones thickly dottins the sur
face OF the earth, but they are all the
result of those never-dying emotions
constantly squirting man to activity.
This constancy of the human emo
tons is key that unlocks the treas
ure house of all romances of the
past. Because of 1t the lover of to-day
can fully appreciate the hopes and
fears that troubled the hearts of 9TH
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

stecds drawing their charlots; words
of flattery, too. from those campbell
lows of the great in society. In poll
ties, or in war. Jenlousies. heart
burnings, hatreds. trivial worries and
SORROWS of gloomiest depths-all have
swayed their victims here as in every
other walk of life.
Along this way tramped the Roman
legions setting forth to battle, and by
1t they returned. with trumpet peals
of victory drowning the groans Of
their prisoners. Throngs of merry
people have passed back and forth In
Joyous pastime along this favorite re-
sort of n pleasant afternoon in that
time so long ago. and their merriment
has been suddenly hushed as they
drew aside to let pass some grief
stricken group slowly bearing a loved
one to the last resting place Of the
dead.
1t Is because of our unchanging
emotional nature that such thoughts
as these fill the minds of most per-
sons who travel over the old road. put
ting them strangely in touch with the
life of the past.
But the rule does not always hold
good. Even the Appian way some
times fails to attract, rs the recent ex-
perience Of Roman guide with
party from Chicago will show.
The Chicago squai-consisting of
the parents and two grown-up chill
dren-was under the leadership of a
264-pound mamma, who fancied she
knew n lot about her rights and privi-
leges us a lady of leisure and lucre.
Papa, who had piled up the doodle in
ways known only to the pork inter-
ests. was merely a convenience. Nam
ma did all the bargaining. Papa set
tied the bills without murmur. and
never had n good time unless he could
induce the others to go on while he
remained at hotel for few days
on the plea of being extremely bill.
ious, my dear. Stomach way Off
must be doctored up at once" Poor
man!
When mamma engaged Pietro to
show them the sights Of Rome he sug-
gested trip over the Via Appia,
launching forth in volubie descrip-
ton Of the many fine ruins of superb
tombs to be seen along Its course.
But are there no persons living
along this-this Wee-ah Ah-pee-ah?"
queried mamma. visions Of fine boule-
| ward and crowds of admirIng people
gazing at herself and Jewels filling her
mind as she complacently viewed what
she could see of the lavish display Of
respondent gems bedecking her am
pie figure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
Fertilize the Orchard.

A Kansas fruit grower says: Or
chards will in time exhaust. at least
partially. the fertility of the soil. and
this exhaustion is especially nOticea-
BILE on soils which are not very rich
at the time of planting the trees. To
make young trees grow more rapidly
a fertilizer should he used containing
a small per cent of nitrogen mixed
with potash and phosphate. For older
orchards the nitrogen is not so neces-
sary. while phosphates and potash
should be increased, especially the
quantity of potash. 1t is frequently a
good plan to stimulate top growth by
sowing the orchard to crimson clover
in late summer and turning it under in
the spring.
We would add that 1t seems to be
the opinion of Illinois. Iowa and Mis-
souri, orchardists that the "cowpea" is
one OF the best orchard fertilizers 1t
keeps the ground clean and loose. and
at the same time supplies it with the
proper heterogeneous matter. Then the
cultivation Of the peas is all that the
trees require. Besides all this, the
peas frequently pay all expenses OF
cultivation and something more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14


a co-editor with him of the college
paper, A mutual appreciation led to Z
a marriage. which has been most
happy. Step fy step the young lawyer,
went upward; year after year the wife
grew in womanly sweetness. The five
children-four boys and gIrl-wl,ol
blessed the home in indianapolis rel
celved their full share of maternal
affection aud attention. But the ans
bition of the wife, the yearning for
mental growth and the desire for lead
ership were not drowned In the cares
of motherhood. She took part In club
life. She watched politics She studied
parliamentary law. and when she
finally came to the presidency of one
Of the foremost societies of women In
the world-the Daughters of the
American Revolution--so splendid was
her equipment that she was at once
hailed as queen among women. For
several years she was ut the head OF
this organization.
While Mr.. Fairbanks will acknowl-
edge the helpful influence of his wife
upon his political fortunes, Mrs. Fair
banks will cheerfully accord to him
the credit of training her in parlia-
mentary science.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
Long and short Railroad. Contracted.

American and English railroads are
operated under different conditions.
The American track mileage is 200,-
COO, the English 22,152. The Ameri.
can railroads carried more than $685.
100000 passengers. the English roads
fully 1900. 100000. The trahlc reve.
nue. of the American roads was ST..
72O,814 900 and of the English $780,.
C61, 1G4. The net traffic receipts of
the American roads were s560,000,000
and of the English $200,O00.000 The
American roads employ 1,1S9,315 per-
sons and the English roads 515,834
The working expenses of the Ameri.
can roads are 81 per cent of the gross
receipts, and the working expenses of
the English roads 81 per cent. The
cost of operating mile of American
road is $3.50, Of English road 49,.
836. The American roads clear $4,000
a mile on operation and the English
roads 50 600. The American roads
have six employees for every mile Of
track and the English roads have
twenty.e!ght. -World's Work, -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
Iowa has ordered its physicians their Boards said boards
being microbes-Chcaqo tribune

NO, not" hastily exclaimed Pietro,
with deprecatory wave of the hands
and shrug OF the shoulders that
would have expressed volumes to any
one else. mo, these people been dead
one-two t'ousand years. madam: but
the tombs-ruins magnifique-ah-h-hl'
his eyes were rolling in an ecstacy Of
delight.
"Humph! Dead ones are unappre-
cintive," cut In the practical mamma,
with another glance at her jewels.
Never mind this-this old graveyard
take us around In the city"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
Virtue In the Tar Pot.

What is needed in this country more
than all else to make sheep growing
profitable Is more of those old shep.
herds with the tar pot and watchful
eye. writes DIR. C. d. Smead In Ameri-
can Sheep Breeder. There is too much
set around" the coal stove on nail
key in the grocery store and grumble
over our bad luck with the sheep by
reason of worms. ticks, scab and the
like. The old fellow with the tar pot
would have seen something wSsong with
the first sheep. If he coughed, into bis
mouth would have gone daub Of tar,
and the chances are some lung worm
that was to be wouldn't have been. If
he saw single sheep rubbing or BIT
ing itself, In would have gone a faub
Of tar, and the little parasite would
have collapsed. l am not saying this
with the thought that tar ia the best
remedy for ticks, lice and scab mites,
but 1t was all sufficient with tine watch
full eye Of the man with the tar pot.
He killed the cuss in the bornin' and
did not wait until lie had an army to
contend with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

er lovers In the far distant past. He
knows that despite difference in
dress and language and environment
they We're moved by feelings similar
to those that send him a-woolng, and
he understands. The soldier, too,
when lie goes to war today. is actu-
ated by the same motives that domi-
mated the minds of those who fought
so fiercely Of old. Patriotism, hero
ism, hatred of an enemy to the father
land--all these sentiments are I'M
changed. 1t is only the outward and
material expression of things that
proves unstable as time advances.
1t Is because of this ability to fully
comprehend the motives prompting hu-
man activities in the long ago that
people of the present age are so
strongly impressed when contemplate
ing the ruins of those ancient places.
There is the Applan way, for in
stance. Who can travel along this an
cient Roman thoroughfare without a
sense of strong heart interest? One
really cares little about who built 1t.
80 long as the story Of what has taken
place on Its surface remains untold
and yet any reference to the subject
would be incomplete without brief
mention, at least. of the facts regard
ing the road itself.
The Ancient Thoroughfare.
This celebrated road, which with its
branches connected Rome with all
parts of southern Italy, was begun at
the Capena gate In the old Roman
wall by Appius Claudius Caecus, in
812, b. c., and was completed as far
as Capua, distance of 1875 miles. In
BOZ, b. z. 1t was subsequently con-
tinued to Brundusium, In the south
eastern part Of Italy, and was the
main channel of communication be-
tween the Eternal City and the princi-
PM port whence sailed the vessels for
Greece and the east 1t is remark
able for the substantial manner of its
construction and the paved surface,
which was made of large and we'll
fitting blocks of black basaltic lava.
Quite naturally, since 1t was the
uosl picturesque VI hll tue dppTuucu-
es to Rome, 1t soon became a favorite
place for those of leisure to walk or
drive. This resulted in such great
liking for it that many of the wealthy
Romans. at death. made provision for
their remains TO be placed near this
favored spot. and in time numerous
magnificent sepulcllres were reared
along the road near the city, the most
noted of which are those of Calatinus,
the Scipios, and Caecilia Metella.
After the fall of the Roman empire
the Appinn way was allowed to care
for itself for centuries, and 1t became
unfit for use IN many places. Until
about fifty years ago. the greater part
of the road beyond the tomb of Gaze
ella Metella. or between the Sd and
18th milestones. WAS hardly distin
gnishable from the surrounding coun
try. excepting by the ruins of the sep
ulchres: but excavations in 1850 SO
extending over the ADpinn way from
Its beginning as far as the ancient site
of Bovillue. reoDened to travel it's mos
interesting part This work was car
ried out under the auspices of the pa
pal government The part of the an
Client road that was restored is called
the Via Appia Nova. or in plain En-
glish. the new Appinn road. Qd dbl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
Meat a. Chick Food.

In a recent report of experiments in
feeding chicks the Rhode Island ex-
pertinent station says:
THE use of the proper proportion
of animal food will pay n handsome
profit through decreased mortality
and increased weight of the chicks
"The experiment which led up to
this conclusion was with an incuba-
tor hatch of 219 chickens. These
We're separated into lots of about fifty
each and placed In similar breeders.
For thirty days all conditions were
kept alike except the rations. Pen
A was fed balanced ration of
grains, meat and green food. The
chicks grew and thrived, and not one
chick showed symptoms Of digestive
disorder. The deaths amounted to
80 per cent. In Pen Il all animal
food was withheld. The deaths We're
9.5 per cent, of which 10 per cent had
bowel trouble. Pen c was fed on
grain alone. all animal food and all
green food being omitted from the
ration. The deaths were 32.7 per
cent. of which 76.5 per cent showed
digestive trouble. In Pen d all grain
food was omitted. The deaths of
chicks were G3.7 per cent, of which
1873 per cent showed bowel trouble
All the living chicks We're weighed ut
the close of the test, and Pen A
showed the greatest average weight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

fon- 7fP7a very little, smaller. You
naturally don't discover the trick that
has been played on you.
"The same day Il brooch is brought
to me. and since the central stone of
the brooch is a little larger than your
diamond, get rid of yours and keep
the bigger gem. In this way, four or
five times in one day. make diamond
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
narrowing Reduce. Labor.


The Southern soil tillers are now
wisely selecting the best implements
to aid them in destroying weeds and
pulverizing their lands. The harrow
is not found on every farm, and yet 1t
will accomplish more work in one day
in putting the crop in good condition
than the plows they are using will
in two. The harrow is of special
benefit in being passed over the Irish
potato plants, and even when an inch
high. in tearing the surface of soil and
yet not injuring the plants. The har-
row with teeth sloping backward Mt
an angle of forty-five degrees will do
no harm to corn five inches high or
wheat four inches high. Try 1t on a
small plot of corn or half the field, and
observe the difference in thirty days
thereafter with the part not har-
rowed.
The heavy rains after the corn has
been planted pack the surface soil,
and that prevents the spring suns
from warming the soil to the depth
of four inches. where the young corn
roots are too cold to perform their
natural functions. The sloping teeth
Of the implement will tear up the coat
ing. and the corn plants will put on
new life. The harrow will greatly re-
duce the farm work in keeping the
young crops clean. A harrow With
seventy-tive teeth will clean up the
young weeds or grass on fifteen acres
in one day. The young corn plant
may be laid down OH the soil
day. but it will soon lift it It'll ~ ,n" -,
then 1t wuL $50, -. ~ ,iie nv
''fsit ing the night you proposed TO IN
til me Blanli-I know it! AS I've sal
in this times before, wish she'd NOV
Mar trOit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
cocklebur. Poisoning Pigs.


Alfalfa is the natural food for swine
The pregnant SOW on alfalfa pasture
generally needs no grain at all, at
most but trifle of corn should she be
IT, thin condition when turned to pas.
ture. Pigs born from sows pasturlng
on alfalfa are unusually fine and
strong. After they come the sows need
little more grain than before and
suckle profusely. The little pigs en-.
JOY the sweet. tender heritage and
thrive on 1t, but they, too, should have
a daily allowance Of grain. This Is not
absolutely necessary, as in Colorado,
western Kansas and Nebraska many
hog ranches are found where no grain
is produced or fed winter or summer,
but only alfalfa hay dry in winter and
alfalfa pasture in summer, but the
pigs are often sold to farmers in the
corn belt to be fattened. 1t is econ.
omy to feed corn on alfalfa pasture.
Alfalfa alone is too one-sided ration.
1t is too rich in protein and too poor
in starch and fat.-Joseph E. Wing in
Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14
Palatability al silnpe.

Cows as we'll MS other stock have ir
wonderful liking for silage, and be- II
lieve much of the success In feeding d
1t can be attributed to Its palatabiIity. Il
said G. T. Goodrich at Round Up in.l n,
stitute. Eau Claire. Wis -- ErEEihtcrls with
prefer It, to certali,ow old fashioned in
to fresh cut foratce. And, forsooth.'' N
the pastures,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

ing daily thereafter until September 30,
1905, the M. and Oneida BY. Co. will
sell round trip summer tourist tickets
good to return until October 31st at
greatly reduced rates with stop over
privileges on nearly all roads. For fur
Their information call on or address the
undersigned at Manchester Iowa.
j. L. Kelsey,
Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

cure you completely. ono matter how
deep-seated your cough, even if dread
consumption has attacked your lungs,
German Syrup will surely effect a cure
as it has done before in thousands of APP
parently hopeless cases of lung trouble.
qNew trial bottles, 25c; regular size,
75c. At all druggists. o
For sale by ANDERs & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

The hen that spends half the time
during the day on the roost is seldom
found on the nest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

Plaster Of paris scattered over the
floors Of the poultry houses is purify
Ing absorbent, preventing the smell
arising from the droppings
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

The farm hand who knows how to
milk properly Is more valuable to the
careful dairyman than any other help.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

The SOW that has nothing to recon-
mend her but a good pedigree should
be fattened and marketed as soon as
possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

Grass is the best ration for sheep,
No scientist or skilled shepherd can
beat 1t as balanced ration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

Remember when you buy dairy
cows that you do not want beef ami
mails, for they are inclined to lay on
flesh instead of giving value received
for their feed and care, in the bucket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-14

Every Wednesday since his death
she had visited the place.
Sh wished it was Wednesday now,
where as it was only Tuesday.
But she occupied the interval in
sorting out her most brilliant rings
and iler largest hat, and looking in
the mirror and murmuring, Lady
Burnleigh-B urnleigh!"
As she lisped the name she thought
it sounded delightful.
That evening her dreams were
beautiful.
. Wednesday saw her at the work
house, with becoming smile on her
countenance.
For forms sake, she fingered in
side as usual, chatting to the old
women and the old men.
Then she passed into the grounds
behind. Sir Leonard was digging in
the garden where the flowers were.
She paused some distance from
him, and stroked the gravel medita-
lively with her parasol. Then she
ventured nearer, tripped up purpose
ly, and dropped her parasol
Sir Leonard looked up, then down.
ceased to dig, raised his cap. made
the obesiance of gentleman. and
then, stepping across the flower beds,
picked up her parasol
ALLOW me, madam" ne said.
His voice sounded to her like the
music Of other spheres.
Thank you," she said. softly, as
she smiled delightfully."-. "Sir Leon.
ard Burnleigh-Burnleigh. I believer"
That is my name. madam"
He had lost his pride in earthly
things, but not his dignity.
No man, she thought. could speak
like that If he were mere John Jones.
NV husband took great interest
ir..this institution" she went on. He
was one Of the directors, He died
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-24
Vufldie hoTmon Church Scheme.

Winona Lake. Ind, May 19.--Jus-
tice Harlan of the supreme court was
this morning named as vice modera-
tor of the Presbyterian assembly.
The convention this morning devoted
some time to receiving reports of
special committees.
A general campaigns of Sabbath OBJ
servance will be started by asking the
druggists in every large city to close
on Sunday.
The women's board of home mis-
sions of which Mrs d. R. James of
New York is president, is in session
this afternoon. Several hundred
women are in attendance. A hot dis
cussion of polygamy is expected.
Mrs. James in an interview today
said the board had received informa
tion that the Mormon church is g
party in scheme to defeat Senator
Dubois of Idaho and steal the entire
state machine and also Is seeking tt
secure eight United States senator's
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-24
from Casper, Westward HO.

Rigby. May 22.-The people of
this part of Idaho hail with delight
the recent commencement of build
ing on the Chicago & Northwes tern
railway, the terminus of which has
been at Casper, Wyo., for the past
few years. It is stated 500 men and
teams are now at work there and that
1900 carloads of material are now on
the way, to build this line $50 miles
further west to the Sboshone Indian
reservation, which is scheduled to
be opened in the near future. TBS
will bring the road 10 within about
iss miles Of this valley and 10 d
reported It will eventually bpild
down the south fork Of Snake ri'lel
entering this valley noar Rigby eAe
paasing on vest 10 Boise ano the 40
ciac Tho line has been spryeyp'
twice oloug tho route indicated eefl
tlmo passing just south of tpif place
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-24
Hes Still Handy With His Gun.

Diamondfield Jack Davis, who was
convicted in Cassia county some years
ago for murder. and afterwards,
through the influence of friends was
pardoned from the Idaho peniten-
tiary, seems to again be in trouble,
judging by the following from Gard
nerville Record Courier:
&c. E. Southworth and Will Fry
who are now located in the Bull Frog
mining district, had an experience
the other day which savors very much
of the days of 40.
''They had located claim and
we're both in the bottom of six7foo'
prospecting shaft which they hao
sunk on the property, when they were
suddenly accosted by Diamondfielo
Jack Davis, who ordered them off the
property at the same time emphasiz
ing his remarks with six-shooter
Charley says he looked into the bar
rel for what seemed to him two hours
although in reality it was only tw'
minutes, and then got out.
''This is Illustrative of the method
employed by the noted desperate /
gaining possession of valuable min
ing claims, but in this instance b
has not got to deal with tenderfoo'
and before Charlie gets through b
will either regain his property
make it so that it will be of no valu
to Davis.
ga warrant has been issued fC
Davis arrest and placed in the hano
of the sheriff. -