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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24
Just a Hen story.


For steady and continuous laying II
Is doubtful If there are any hens in
the world to equal those Of Phila-
delphia banker. This gentleman tells
with great satisfaction story that
Illustrates the almost Incredible Prov
css In egg-laying Of his hens. "Some
time ago." he says, IAN egg was left
for nest egg in the place where my
hens lay. This nest egg the other day
Matched, AID ! have one lonely little
chick. which several mothers care for.
Here is the explanation OF this mir
acle: My hens are such steady layers
that one would no sooner get of the
nest egg. having deposited fresh egg
beside 1t. than another would slip on
and In her turn lay. Thus by dozens
OF different mothers the solitary egg
was Matched. Though no one hen sat
or 'clooked' on 1t, nevertheless 1t was
kept always warm, and in due time
there stepped forth from 1t lonely
but vigorous little chick"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

For the York Imperial as cold
storage apple the point is made that
well-colored apples stand storage bet
ter than those picked sooner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

II the chick Is backward in break
ing through the egg shell, help 1t along.
Sometimes the shell is too hard for the
tender little beaks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Peaches have grown good crops
with me twenty one years out of TWEEN
ty-three," says fancy County (NIo.)
farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24
Find pe,ritisd Grain

The drillcrs at work In new deep
well at Junction City. Kan, are find
ing all sorts of odd things. Recently
the drill penetrated n stratum of what
appeared to be petrficd rye. The
grains We're surprisingly like that
cereal. and some one has suggested
that an ante-glacal elevator or store
house has been discovered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

1t is said that the biggest shell
ever made was turned out by the
Krupp people at Essen, Germany.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

In certain cases. however, when AveryI
thing has been done Alright some
weeds will persist, especially plantain
and dandelion. The only thing to bel
done in such cases is to pull them out
by hand. This work is expensive,
though 1t sometimes proves much
cheaper than was expected. At any
rate. good lawn is worth the price.
and there is no other way.
Using Formaliu for scab.
There Is considerable argument 60
ing the rounds of the agricultural press
MS to the advantage of soaking tho
seed potatoes In the formaln solution
some time before they are to be plant
ed. Plainly the only advantage in this
would be the matter of time saved at
busy season Of the year. On the
other hand, 1t Is doubtful II there Is
any saving in the plan. 1t Is matter
of experiment worth trying. perhaps.
but why experiment when 1t is known
that the best results come from plant
Ing the seed rs soon after soaking as
possible? This one is sure of, and it is
better to work along this line than to
try doubtful experiments, except on
small scale. Be careful and buy the
formalin from reliable source, else
there is apt to be trouble. Reports in
dictate that there is considerable adul-
terated stuff on the market. A good
plan Is to buy small quantity and
send portion of 1t to your State ex-
pertinent station.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

G. F. Hale of the Michigan Horti-
cultural Society prefers plums on
peach roots. thinking he can fight the
borers better than cut plum sprouts
that come up from the roots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Sewing on buttons is not wifely
duty in Japan-there are no buttons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Give the poultry the run of the or
chard occasionally. They will pick up
much fruit that would otherwise be
wasted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Currying the COW with the milking
stool has become Questionable on the
farms of our most intelligent dairy
men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Give the hens a chance to pick up
shell-producing material. Let them
have access to charcoal, crushed bones,
etc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

To balance corn something that con-
tains more mineral and heterogeneous
matter must be fed. Hens. especially
In summer. need but little carbona-
ceous matter compared with what they
need in winter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24
ROLL CALL.

Corporal Green the orderly cried
"Here!' was the answer. loud and clear,
From the lips Of the soldier who stood
And "Here!" was the word the next re-
piled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

The best way to get rid OF weeds is
to crowd them cut with grass. says the
Garden Magazine. A tirst-rate lawn
will overcome all intruders. the dan
delion possibly excepted. The frequent
use of good lawn mower is one of the
best means of dscouraging weeds
The application of lime OF land plaster
to soils which have n tendency 70 be
acid encourages the growth of grass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

OF 100000 children 10 years old, 3D.
243 will survive to the age Of 70.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

The dairy COW was the standby of
the pioneer. She went with him into
the wilderness and there harvested
the green grass and turned 1t into de-
licious food for her owner and his
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

In Missouri the tendency seems to
be toward more thorough cultivation
In orchards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

II poultry raisers will study the gen
eral question of the classes of food
elements they can frequently substi-
tute one for the other, according as
they have this or that article at hand
and according to the price Of the vari-
GUS articles In their nearest markets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Dairy cows should be provided with
an open shed to which they may go at
any time during the year. The cold
rains of March and April are more
trying than the more severe weather
OF winter. The constitution of the
dairy COW is not always particularly
strong. and she should be looked after
carefully.-Amerlcan Agriculturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

Phenomenal is new red raspberry
originated in California.
Be ready to jump right in and make
the best use of every fine day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

In Maine the most active warfare
against the Brown-tail moth is carried
ON In York County, where about one
hundred thousand nests have been de-
stroyed. Some work has been done
also in Rockland, Camden and Cum
berland Counties. Commissioner Gil
man reports that the people In general
are much interested in the matter and
well aware of the need of prompt and
active measures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-24

About two weeks before the time
for clearing off the old fowls more
fattening ration should be fed. The
meat or beef scraps should be doubled.
and the grain food should be almost
wholly cracked or whole corn. OF
course, they should not he allowed to
range much. A fowl that Is running
at large cannot get into really good
eating condltion.-Inland Poultry
Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
MESSAGES ARE PICKED UP.
Washington Naval stations Hears Tel
 egrams of the Cruiser.


 Washington, Oct. 2s.---The wireless telegraph station at the Washington navy yard was in communication with the armored cruiser West Virginia on which President Roosevelt is a passen- ger from 2:07 until 5:15 o'clock this morning.
 The message picked up in transmits sion was passing from the West Vir- ginia to tho armored cruiser Colorado which, with the Pennsylvania is to accompany the first named vessel up the coast and stated that the West vir- ginia would probably join the Colorado and Pennsylvania off Key West at noon today.
 As soon as the noise of the machin- cry and engines at the yard began, be- fore o'clock this morning. it became impossible for the wireless station t0 communicate further with the cruiser, but 1t is expected that communication will be restored when the work ceases and the yard aufets down about night fall.
 The feat of communicating from Washington to a vessel in a Gulf about 1000 miles distant and mostly over land is regarded as remarkable
 The Navy Department has just re- ceived from the operator of the wire- less telegraph station at the navy yard here the following account of the con ditlons under which the station was in communication under the early morn ing hours with the West Virginia. which because of the novelty of the matter and its extreme importance from a naval point of view was received with intense interest by the officials.
 At 2:17 a. m. the West Virginia was heard asking the wireless station at Dry Torgugas if 1t had received her message.
 At 2:2s the West Virginia again spoke to Dry Tortugas saying Have 600 words press as soon as I can get you stronger"
 At 2:56 Key West replied to the West Virginia. 70. K"
 At 2:57 the West Virginia was heard saying to Dry Torguas "my antennae brown down. Did you get those mes- sages?
 At s;54. the Washington station heard the same message going to Key West.
 At 3:5s a reply going to the West Virginia was picked up to this effect: Yes we heard you, both two and three"
 At 4:0a o'clock the West Virginia sent good night to the Colorado at Key West. but at 4:0S the West Virginia was heard making another effort to get Dry Tortugas. repeating. six hundred words press. Six hundred words press"
 Tn the opinion of the operators here the main trouble experienced by the West Virginia in getting in touch with the wireless stations on the gulf coast lay in the fact that the operator was sending too strongly. which perhaps accounts for the fact that the messages were attuned In strength to the instru- mcnts In the Washington station.
 The 500 words of press referred to in the report Is understood to be dis prtch prepared for the Associated Press by Capt, Harry Lay, marine correspond ent on the West Virginia
 Tho lEtest news of the West Virginia comes in the following telegram just received at tho Navy Department from the commandaat of the naval station tt Key West:
 Admiral Bronson acknowledges re- ceipt of your telegram about coaline from colliers at Linnhaven Bay. Wealth CT smooth"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
FINANCES OF CANAL.
Omclnl Statement of the Receipts and
 ExDenditurea.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-The Isthmian Canal Commission his issued an official statement of the receipts and expen- ditures under the appropriation of $10,- 0O0.00 for canal construction. To this appropriation is added S92.995 coming over from former appropriations. The statement is a summary of expendi- lures. from June 2S, 1909. to June 30. 1905. It shows a balance on that date of $6.9S3,415. making total expendi- ture of $4,009,573. The expenditures include the following:
 General expenses. $157,S26: depart ment and administration, $124,91s; de- pertinent of government and sanita- ton. 367,3O5; office of chief engineer, $161,505; sanitation. $20S.641: hospitals and asylums. $169,S52; construction of water works and sewers. $106,i54; po- lice and prisons. $67594; canal con struction. $694,292; machine shop ex- penses, si6S,S41; material, supplies and equipment purchased. S1.0S7,72s; pur- chase of land and buildings. $4s.290; construction and repair of buildings. $3O5. 100: purchase of Panama Railroad stock. $155.657.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29

day advocated attacking the arsenal but his comrades opposed violence.
 A prominent member of the commit tee informed the Associated Press to- day that there was little proba bility oi an armed uprising in St. Petersburg.
 The reports that a provisional Gov ernment has been established in St Petersburg are untrue.
 Rations for ten days have been dis tributed at all the barracks.
 Two Moscow merchants arrived here during the afternoon, having covered the distance In a motor car. They res ported that Moscow is in an almost frenxied state of agitation.
 The foreign residents here are ex- tremeiy nervous and have begun to be- siege the embassies with inquiries as to what will be done to protect them in case the mob gets the upper hand. Requests for protection are also reach- ing the emphasizes from the interior. This is especially tho case with the British embassy.
 Asks Military Protection.
 Large property interests are also asking for military protection. All such requests are being sens immedi- ateiy to the Foreign once, but 1t Is realized that tho government could give little protection to foreigners.
 
 the foreigners will help to take their chances with the native population. A number of Americans have written to Charge D'Affaires Eddy aski2g him whether they had better try to leave the country. The empassies courier. who is in Berlin. has been instructed to come here Immediately by boat. Tn the meantime Mr. Eddy is getting out dispatches by the English courier via Helingsfor.
 Urgent appeals have reached the British embassy from Ekaterinosiav and Groznyi fin Northern Caucausia, where large English works are threat ened. The feeling generally at tho embassies Is one Of extreme tension and nervousness but there is manifest unwiflingness to prophecy the result If the worst should come warships could enter the Nevis and protect for eigners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
INTO NEW EDIFIcE.
Chicago Postcmce Now Couples ss,oOo,.
 O00 Structure.

O00 Structure.
 Chicago, Oct. 2S.--The gigantic, though delicate task of moving the Chi cago postoffice into the new quarters in the recently completed Ss,ooo, ,00o Fed cral building. without delaying or dis turbing the handling of approximately 2.000. 900 pieces of mail matter which the offfce handles daily. began today Frederick E. Coyne, the postmaster. was authority for the statement that so elaborately have preparations been made involving the minute calculation of innumerable details that the fntri- cate work of the postofiice which col lects and delivers mail over a territory of 194 square miles would proceed with out moments delay.
 By Sunday all mail, including the outgoing. but with the exception of cer- tain kinds of second -class matter, will be cared for In the new structure.
 The moving began without ceremony, although T. S. Senator Hopkins and the majority of the Chicago Congress- men, together with representatives from the Postmaster Generals Department, were present. There was in fact only one bit of sentiment connected with it. Fernando Jones. one of the weaIthiest citizens of Chicago, was the hero of it. MT. Jones not only has the distinction of being one of the few citizens who remembers when the Chicago postofIice force consisted of but one man, but hs owned the first private box In that post office, having himself constructed the box" out of a bootleg. and numbered the box "36" that he might impress big Eastern friends with the idea that the hamlet was progressive.
 When Congress supplied the lonely postmaster with a clerk, MT. Jones, in alatIon, entertained the entire force at dinner. For these reasons Mir Jones was singled out by MT. Coyne for the crly formal invitation issued in connes,- tion with the occupying of the new quarters.
 As the force is now nearly 5000 peo- Lle. however. MT. Coyne excused Mr Jones from repeating the act of hospf- tality of many years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
Hungary Obtaina Co,cr..,.,

Budapest. Oct. 2S.-Premier Feier- vary has issued the Governments pro- gram of reforms. The main points of 1t provide for universal secret and di- rect suffrage and the maintenance of the joint customs territory until 1917. Baron FeJervary points out that the transfer of Hungarian officers to Hun garian regiments has already been commenced and that the men will be trained in the Hungarian language in all regiments in which that language is understood. The program also in- ciudes provisions for compulsory work mems insurances, taxation reforms and compulsory free education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
Allegations Against InSur-
 ance Companies.
PROCEEDINGS OF CUSTER
Ohio Prosecuting Attorney
 Begins Action at Akron.
Among the Allegations is One rhae s2ss,ooo Was Pald to Lebbyists te Inaue.ce LesisIatis.
 of states.

Akron. O., Oct. 2s.--Quo warrantd proceedings were commenced in tho Circuit Court here this afternoon byl Prosecuting Attorney Hagelberger on the advice of ex-Attorney General Monnett of Ohio. against the Mutual Life Insuranee Company and the New York Life Insurance Company to nust them from the State by taking their franchises from them on the ground that the companies have misued their powers for the past five years in vio- lation of the law of the State. Thirty- three interrogatoTies are submitted to the companies to be answered. The appointment of receivers Is asked for.
 The petitions also ask that receivers be appointed by the Circuit Court to take charge of all of the funds coI- lected as premiums paid by policy- holders of the two companies in the State and that receivers collect all pre- miums due and hold the funds in trust
 It is alleged in both petitions that the companies have during the past Ave years misused their franchises and now hold contracts that are In direct viola tion of the insurance laws of this State.
 Contributions to Bliss.
 1t Is also charged that both compa- ntes In their annual statements to tho insurance commissioners failed to dia- close large and substantial amount which was contributed to Cornelius IF. Bliss. one of the members Of the Re- publican committee, the amount is said to be in excess of $100,n00.
 1t is also alleged that the companies paid out under the guise of fees s2sO.- coo to lobbyists to Influence the Leeia- lature fin this State and other states and that the funds of tho policy holders In this State are being wrongfuily ex- pended and to that extent wholly tlis- sipatedl and squandered for illegal criminal and fraudulent purposes.
 It is further alleged that over sse00O was paid out to dummy officers Of both companies which was not included in the statement filed by the companies with the Insurance Commissioner Of this State and that the statements fiIea by both companies were fraudulent and in direct violation of the provisions of the charters held by tho companies m this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
MOSCOW SETS ZIP GOVERNMENT Russia Empire is Facing
 Crisis. GRAVITY GROWING HOURLY Communication With Many
 Points Cut Off. Strike Committee, Which Is Directing the Revolutionary Movement in st. Petersburg Is Well Organ
 ixed and Sits Constantly.
GRAVITY GROWING HOURLY

With its capitol in state bordering on panic and it's ancient capitol city, Moscow, engaged in the formation of d Government to act independently of the imperial authorities, the Russian empire confronts a situation that Is alarming today and Is hourly becoming more grave. Communication between St. Petersburg and Moscow was broken off this afternoon. so what is transpir- ing there is not known.
 The day passed up to evening with out disorder at St. Petersburg. but at Gomei a bomb was exploded and the chief of police and two soldiers were wounded. Martial law was proclaimed at Kharkoff, where fifteen victims of the recent demonstrations were buried. Warsaw was patrolled by trsops and dispatches from Ashkabad and Irkutsk announced the extension of the strike to Asiatic Russia. In Reval there was pillaging by mobs and from Sevastopol and other cities came news of strikes and revolutionary demonstrations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
vanderIip for old Are p.n.,on.

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-Frank A. Wander lip. Vice-President of the City National Bank of New York, was the chief speaker tonight at the Commercial Clubs first banquet of the season. His subject was "Old Age Pensions for Workingmen." He declared that the present industrial system was severe on the old workers, and advocated the annuity plan now adopted by many large corporations. He strongly fa- vored a thorough investigation of the subject of old age pensions. preferably under the supervision of the President or the National Congress. He suggest ed that the Commercial Club request that such an investigation be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
DEMocRArs wILL Nor oByncr.
Jeromess Nnme win 6o On Ticket as
 Rewuhffran Nomsnee


 New York Oct. 2s.-That there will be no opposition by the Democratic party to the placing of the name of William Travers Jerome on the Re- publican official baiiotis practically as- sured
 The certificate of the action of the reconvened Republican County Con- 'vention in substituting the name of Mir. Jerome for that of, Judge Hammer was filed with tho Board of Elections today The Board will pass upon the question of the validity of the action as soon as possible. What course the Board will take is uncertain and the question may have to be determined by the courts. In the event Of the Board deciding in favor of the Republican contention that the name of the District Attorney may legally appear on the ballot 1t was intimated today that the Demo cratic party might find in this ground for protest against the validity Of Mir. Jerome's election should he be elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29
DIR. RENsHAw IN WASHINGTON.
Physician Who Was i'm PensacoIa,s
 Fight Against Yellow Lacf.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-(Special.)-- Dr. N. T.. Renshaw of Pensacola. who was in the thickest of the fight against the yellow fever epidemic in the gulf city and was himself Ill. is in Wash ington with his family on a visit of re- cuperation. They are stoppng at the Strathmore.
 Arrivals at Washington hotels: At the Raleigh, John B. Knox of Anniston; at the Metropolitan. J. E. Darlington. W. B. Reynolds of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs J. B. Barnett. Mrs. B. l.. Hib- bad of Monroeville, Captain Edward O'Brien of Pensacola; at the New Wii- lard, MT. and Mrs Anton Pelzer Misses Pelzer of Montgomery. Mrs. Luke Mat thews. Mrs. Nellie Ryan of Huntsville. Rittenhouse Moore of Mobile; at st. James, W. B. Dlckerson of Birmingham.
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-29

corps was ordered to entrain yesterday but was unable to start
 No Confirmation of Run,orH.
 The sudden and unexplained arrival of the battleship Catherine II at Odessa while the remainder of the fleet Is announced to be still cruising at sea. has revived the rumors of the mutiny reported to have taken place on board that battleship and second mutiny on the kniaz Potemkine, but there is no confirmation of these rumors. The despatch to the Associated Press from Odessa announced today the bare fact of the Catherine ITS arrival there.
 Tn spite of the fact that the Revolu- tionist party have the government almost by the throat. persons well in- formed as to the situation are of the opinion that present conditions cannot long endure. The proletariat, they say. will be first to feel the pinch of hunger. There are intimations that the strike organization may early next week issue a proclamation that the strike has served it's purpose and shown its strength to the people and direct Ing that the workers resume their oc- equations but be prepared for any and greater demonstrations later on if necessary.