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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

In an endeayor to furnish an object
lesson, Ernest Walker Of the Arkansas
experiment station took charge Of
neglected apple orchard and soon
brought 1t around all right. He made
up his mind that the trees needed the
knife and started in on his surgical OPP
erations. The early fall pruning was
only moderate, as heavy pruning would
have tended to cause Il swelling Of the
buds, or even late growth. The re-
moyal Of large branches was avoided
wherever possible; yet IL limb was
weak or circumstances made 1t desira-
BILE to remove it, twas promptly TAX
en- out. When the top branches were
weak or the head thin, or the tree grow
ing lop-sided, topping was done. Care
was observed always to make the cut
in this case just above good side
branch-a very Important matter, as
this avoids the danger of the dying
back, frequently deemed an inevitable
consequence of topping in trees. Where
much twiginess was noted considerable
thinning out was done. On the south
and southwest side of the trees, how
ever, less pruning was done, as shade
in that, as In this, country is desirable.
and SO much thinning is not necessary.
The spraying was looked after assidu-
ously and the Invalided orchard was
soon doing business again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
CHARITY AMONG spARRows.

CHARITY AMONG SPARROWS.
An incident which the writer de-
clares, raised the pugnacious sparrow
several degrees in his estimation is
described in Outing. 1t shows that
the sparrow has other good qualities
besides his sturdiness and self-re-
lance.
For several days four or five spar
rows had visited certain place on
the roof near my window. They al
ways brought food for another lit
tie fellow, who never tried flight
from the spot. The visiting spar
rows never came empty-billed. They
would drop tiny morsels of food near
the little sparrow. When it began to
eat the crumbs the others set up a
great chirping, and then flew away.
after watching this for few days
went out on the roof and approach
ed the lone bird. 1t did not flatter
away from me, and made no resist
ance when picked it up.
"The sparrow was blind. It's eyes
we're covered with a milk-like film"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Chickens that are poor and not be-
Ing cared for make but small progress
In life and seldom, If ever, become the
best egg producers. To have the best
results with quick spring growth
necessary for the establishment Of size
and vigor they must be well fed. regu-
larry fed and properly fed from shell
to finish. Anything short of this In
sures an advance to poor growth and
poor results all along the line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

and was the hour at which the MONKS
of olden times said their .nones'-
prayers at the ninth hour-the day
beginning at 6 o'clock a. m. When
they had said their nones they were
allowed to eat, and not before. Hunger
will drive a man to great lengths, so
these hungry monks gradually said
their prayers little earlier each day
until they finally got back to 70
O'Clock. Then nones became noon,
and has continued so to this day."
We'll, here's to the jolly old
monks responded the other two.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Geese are more cheaply fattened
than some other kinds of polltry. be-
cause they eat almost anything that Is
green. They should be fed on some
corn, or cornmeal may be added to the
chopped green stuff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

A pig will get more satisfaction from
n single or piece of lath in the
hands of Its owner in scratching its
back than can be imagined. There is
a sort of an acquaintance that can
spring up that will be both advanta-
geous and profitable. How pig en-
joys 1t, and it is good for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

The best farm homes and the hap
plest families are not always to be
found where the most money is spent.
1t takes something besides money to
make home. 1t takes congeniallty, CO.
operation and willingness to make
the best of things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

One of the most useful plants for
lawns: or pastures is, white clover. 1t
does not compete with red clover for
hay, but the white variety serves many
excellent purposes on farms, which
should commend it to all stock men.
White clover In Indigenous on almost
all moist, clayey soils in this climate;
! it forms part of the sward, and even
Lii not perceived at first sight, 1t Is dis
covered on closer inspection. 1t soon
shows itself after the soil has been
MANFRED with substances congenial to
! Its nature, such us lime or ashes. Some
cultivators also SOW white clover with
quires very rich soil to cause 1t to
| grow to any considerable height. On
soil of this description 1t will sometimes
yield crop nearly equal in thickness
to that Of the common red clover, and,
according to some persons, preferable
to the latter MS "A fodder plant, being
of better flavor, yielding more nour-
lshment and is claimed to be more
conducive to the production of milk.
But 1t yields only one crop, and Is GER
tainly the most generally approved of
all plants that are cultivated for that
purpose. 1t is peculiarly fitted for A.
! pasture plant by the disposition which
4 1T has to send forth. shoots, and the
quickness with which its leaves are re-
i produced quality in which 1t sur
passes the red clover. Again. white
clover is not SO easily choked by
weeds. but exterminates them by means
of Its roots, which thrust their way
through the soil hence it does not re-
fquire a soil SO well cleared. and may
with greater facility be sown after re.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

{ Experiments have demonstrated thqt
an acre of !rape has the same value.
as has $500 pounds of barley and sim
liar grains for hog feeding purposes.
Additional, no time is spent feeding 1t,
md 1t has the further merit of adding
SIlcculenra Il, tha rotion -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

AS an Illustration OF what can be
done in the matter Of raising high
grade and pure bred horses, we note
the case of the Michigan farmer who
today has pair of Percheron mares
sixteen years old. They have raised
their owners twelve pairs of colts, nine
of which have been sold for S3,S27.59,
or an average of $425.27 per pair, while
there are six more fine colts on the
farm too young to market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

When man Is busy the weeks go by
rapidly and week is as day. 1t ap-
pears tlat a man has no more than fin
ished one important job until another
is on hand and a month has elapsed.
The man who is not busy has time
dragging ON his hands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

1t is said that man has invented
some scheme whereby the art of rubber
ing can be prevented in the party-line
telephones. This will be great help
to the efficiency of this very necessary
convenience. What will become Of the
neighborhood gossiper?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Many orchards are neither clean cul,
tivated. nor managed according to the
stringfellow sod culture idea. Their
method is frequently hybrid-a stab
at cultivation, but a failure to keep 1T
we'll up and then the weeds grow as
high as a mans head.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25

Sale Of Exhibits Brings Unusually
Large Receipts.

The net cash receipts from the
auction of the exhibits at the Farm
ers' Institute held at the court room
Friday afternoon by Auctloneer Ike
Reed amounted TO $63 so. This Is a
new figure for the amount OF the
sales and Is most gratifying In all
ways.
The management Of the institute
feel more than gratlhed at the result
OF the annual meeting. The people
OF the city were most loyal and cour-
teous. Homes we're opened to the
visitors by the citizens and the ex-
tension OF courtesles Is acknowledge
cd on all sides.
II is the general expression that
there has never been a greater nor
a better meeting OF the institute PEG.
pie. The influence was OF the best
and was far reaching In It's effect
and will bear fruit In yery'township
Of the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
new PASTOR CALLED.
Rev. r. T. Whitcomb Of Illinois
Comes to Baptist Church.

Rev. r. r. Whitcomb, OF ~Farmonauk,
Illinois, has been called and has ac-
cepted tho passionate OF tho First Bap-
tlst. church In oskal3osa.
Rev. Whitcomb was here last Sun
day and occupied the pulpit. He do
livered two excellent sermons and
made q splendid impression on all
who heard him.
Immediately after the morning SER
vices business meeting Of the church
wal held. The call was extended 10
Rev. whitcomb and by him accepted.
Rev. Whitcomb has been preaching
here for the past We weeks and Is well
liked by all who have had the pleasure
OF hearing him. The church Is now
prepared for regular services through.
out the year and the gentleman will
remain here and will move his family
to oskaloosa In che near future.
Preaching every Sunday morning and
night and prayer needing on Thursday
night. Sunday school at moo and i.
y. p. u. meetings at $3.50 on Sundays.
Everybody is cordially invited to all
these services.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
MILLIONS STARVING.
FAILURE or Rlcs cRor 10 PLAY.
INC havoc AMoho People
or JAPAN.

Washington. ~ G., Jan, saNeafiy
5000, 900 people are starving In Japan
and threatened with dcath became or
The failure III the rico crop and the
prolonged absence Of men who usually
work IN the fields whilo the war with
Russia was IN progress.
Eki Iiioki, first secretary OF tho
Japanese legation, has given oflcial
sanction 20 this statement that comes
20 America from American missionar.
les In Japan. That nation IL confront.
ed with a dlsaster that threatens 20 be
as great M plumber ofllves lost as was
the bloody struggle with Russia. The
war was a calamity into which the
little empire went Of her own free will,
with her eyes wide open but the new
danger Is being forced upon her. and
1t will take all her powers and per-
haps forcion contributions
to ward It off. Coming as II does on
the heels OF the wers ravages, II is
many times more serious.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
NEW MoNrEzuMA CHURCH.
MethodIsts Dedicate handsome House
Of worship.

Montezhma, Iowa, Jan. 20. - The
dedication ceremonies Of the mag
nlAcent Montezuma Methodist Epis.
copal church was held Sunday. Rev,
T.. 9. HIN OF Kansas City and for
merly OF Salt Lake City, Utah
preached the sermon, and had charge
nj the dedicatory service, which wai
largely attended.
The edihce is one OF the most com
plete In this part Of the state. It's ex
treme dimensions arc 66x06 feet and II
is about 65 feet in height. The mair
auditorium has O seating capacity Of
400, and the Sunday School assembly
will seat about 800 The build
Ing stands on a site donated for thu
purpose by the late A. @. Kilburn
The approximate cost OF the church
with It's equipment Is $4,000.
In 1905 the congregation had sc
grown that the original church wal
seen to be too small, and, under the
leadership OF It's energetic young pas
tor, Rev. w. s. Smith, q movement
was set on foot TO build n house o.
worship adequate 10 the clty's needs
About $4,000 has already beer
pledged and $1,000 was raised on ded
iCatlon day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Judge Clements Monday morning
pronounced sentence upon Albert
Streetor, sentencing him to six years
In the Fort Madison penitentiary.
Sheriff Valentine will take the man to
the prison this evening via the Bur.
ungton. Streetor was convicted OF
assault with intent to commit murder
at Buxton. He was FIRST tried IN Mon
roe county and acquitted there.
James Johnson, colored, convicted
in the Mahagka county court OF the
crime OF breaking and entering the
house OF Phil Conklin, and who made
the statement that he would never be
taken TO the prison alive, was taken TO
the Fort Madison prison Saturday o y.
ening by Deputy Nick Moore without
trouble or disturbance. The mar was
informed before leaving that II no
behaved IN seemly he would
BIO treated likewise, but IL he showed
any disposition to make a disturb.
ance he would be shown no mercy.
oscar o. Riley wa taken to the pris-
on at the same time.
Mittimus mas been issued for the
McEadden woman, and she will be
placed In jail for her sentence. 4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
SUITS ARE DISMISSED.
Settlement Effected In oSkalooss
Traction & Light Case.

A satisfactory settlement has been
reached In tho controversy among the
stockholders OF tho Oskaloosa Trac.
ton & Light company and tho suits
pending In the federal court which
were to have been heard before Judge
MCPHERSON at Des Moines have been
dismissed.
Recently a block OF 1000 shares
In the oskaloosa Traction & Light
company were advertised for sale by
Samuel Mahon, J. d. Sax, Calvin Man
ming and J.. W. Garner OF ottumwa,
A few days before the sale Harry
o'Neill and J. II. Springfield instltut'
cd injunction proceedings to prevent
the sale alleging that II was contrary
TO the interests OF q majority OF the
stockholders. Mr.. Springfield and Mr.
|O'Neill own o controlling interest in
the oskaloosa company and In a
cross bill fled by the defendants II
was alleged that tho affairs of the
company were not being managed 10
the best interests Of the stockhold.
ers. The case was TO have been
heard by Judge Mcpherson but a sat,
isfactory agreement was reached, re
sulting In a dismissal Of tho suits
The controversy Is said TO have In
yolved the control OF the oskaloosa
company, which now rests with
Messrs. o'Neil and Springfield.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25

AtsSss " mAAlna much neeaea "
fuYms
Senator jones a acsiss N his eHrfts
IN she tNnate ana win be heart from
later IN eufne important mrAaarea.
Representative itAMhletone coneur
ftnl resolution a. b the Investigation
~ the surety bond companies n
awakening statewide comment helne
copied 81 he councll Bluns and ether
state Papers. The commission con,
siets az Representatives. Hamhleton,
Dow and whltne. and Senators Dun.
ham and Bruce.
Al careful Investigation ~ being
made o. The whole controversy and a
report with statement ot facts and
recomM kndAtions made, together with
q bill ffGmed 60 correct any existing
evils and provide better indemnity
for the ptAte and people, Mr.. HANDLE.
ton was also appointed on a sub-com.
mittee from the judiciary committee
70 revise and eliminate some defects
In the juvenile court law and likewise
assisted a like committee In preparing
n substitute bill TO aid In the uuieting
OF titles in the cancellation OF old
mortgages over twenty years past
due and barring rights OF spouses fail
ing to join in deeds OF twenty years
or more ago. II the bill becomes a
law, which seems likely, II will be OF
great beneht and saving TO owners OF
property in ~perfecting titles.
- NJ.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
Profit On EGGS.

Iowa county claims TO have the
champion egg raiser. Harry Hartz
has kept for the past two years, an av-
erage OF one hundred and fifty full
Nblooded Plymouth Rock hens. He
kept a careful record OF the number OF
eggs laid by the mems for the past
year, which he states as follows: jan
uary, IA; February, 269; March, o.
S51; April, 5000; May, 2,401; June, J..
751; July. 1908; August, 1886; Sep
TENDER, 1910; October, 600; Novem-
Der, 3s3; December. $50. Making a
total OF 1904 eggs or 1908 dozen. He
received approximately 5000, for the
total crop. The largest days gather
Ing was April 3, when he secured 142
eggs. The largest week was the first
week in April, when ne secured S13
eggs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
LACEY.

Baby Mccrea has been sick with a
cold for q few days
w. j.. Boyd has rented his farm
east OF Lacey to Mr.. Myers, Of Rich
land township.
Or. Wilson and family came to La
cey Saturday. They are busy getting
settled down to living and ready for
business.
We notice our nelghbor, #. f. Ev'
erett. has the distinction of being
chosen secretary OF Proud Mahpska's
Institute.
NJ. p. Smith, we, are sorry TO say, Is
in very. poor health, seemingly from
q general run down system. All hope
10 see his speedy recovery.
Mabel Irene, infant daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Geo. Thompson, was laid to
rest In New sharon cemetery Thurs
day afternoon. The bereayed parents
have the sympathy Of all.
clyde vermilyea IL having o car
load Of tile brought into Lacey from
oskaloosa. This LOOKS like the right
time 10 secure them, as 1t saves haul
ing In the busy farming season.
We are informed that II, u. Mastel
Ter will move back TO his farm next
month. We would recommend show
ing him d welcome IN the way OF 0
house warming,-or even a good Hog
ging.
We we're delighted to see such an
interest taken in the Farmers lnsti'
tute. The exhibits and the exercises
were both we'll received with the peo
pie. II looks like the interest which
began with the farming community
has grown until 1t has involved the at
tention OF many OF tte city people al
well. We commend the worthy editor
and his wife In the course they took
IN the matter, as they like many Of
their townsmen, after taking In the
situation, threw oper their dwellings
unlocked their corn crib and their
meat house, act out their bread box
and made a complete surrender. They
now feel that they acted wisely and
SCOT off, better than II they had OF
fered resistance.
Jan. 20. Samantha
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
GEO. D. PERKINS
OUT FOR GOVERNOR
CANDIDACY or VETERAN slouN
CITY EDITOR LAUNCHED AT
MASS MEETING,

sioux city, Jan @3-At a mass
meeting Of the court house last even.
Ing, the people ~ Sioux City IN
speeches and resolutions called on
George ID. Perkins, editor OF tho Sioux
City Journal, TO stard as a candidate
for the republican nomination for gov.
ernor. The meeting was marked by
much enthusiasm.
Among the speakers we're II. A.saw.
yer. A. u. Thatcher, J. N. Weaver, J,
u. Sammis, Judge William Hutchlnsop,
@. w. Brltton, j.. w. Italian, and Rev.
Dr. w. s.. Lewis.
Craig i. Wright presented the reso.
~lutlons which called for the appoint.
ment OF a committee TO communicate
the action Of the meeting TO Mr.. Per.
kins. Mr.. Perkins agreed to be a
candidate. !,
This is his FIRST formal announce.
ment.
w. l.. Ehlers, OF Correctlonyille, was
the chairman Of tho meeting and w,
II. Sody was secretary.
On the editorial page Of the Jour,
nal today Mr.. Perkins prints over mis-
own signature an announcement OF his
candidacy and an acknowledgment OF
the enthusiastic support Of his friends,
He declares himself for harmony in
state affairs and subscribes to Roose'
velt's aphorism: "A square deal"
George d. Perkins IL 65 years OF age,
and one OF the bralnlest and ablest
men In Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
SNOW SLIDES
rive MEN KlLlHp. MUCH nHop.
ERrv pEerroVEp AND
TRAFFIC CROPPED.

Eilvcfscn. Colo, )an as.-Flvc llail
Ian miners empioyei AZ the sunnysido
mine, lost their lives Va an immense
snow slide late yesterday afternoon.
No particulars % tho names ~ the
men can be obtained as the telephone
line IL down md communication of all
kinds destroyed. The mine black,
smith shop ana several tram cars IRE
also known 90 nave bren swept away,
No trains from Durango or Denver
have arrived here since last wednes.
day, due TO slides and immense drifts
OF snow which have blocked the
tracks.
All the short line roads running TO
outlying camps are now showed In.
There are eleven sllies between sill.
verton and Elk Park, The slides nv.
erage from seven TO thirty feet deep
and from so 10 450 feet wide. One
immense slide wen. into the Animas
river, forming a dam OF snow and Ice
which caused the stream to back up
and overflow the RIO Grande tracks
to a depth Of four feat.
It will be two weeks before trafic
can be resumed between sllverton and
Durango.
The Iowa mill in hrastra Gulch has
been crushed In by heavy snow slides
which came down Little Giant noun
tain.
The storm, which has about spent
It's force, has been one OF the worst
ever known in this section,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
a Rich lind.

Mrs. 10. O. Rusch, Of Plersoh, while
rummaghIg through a box OF old pa
PERI and letters, found $1,000 In crisp
bills. A short time ago Rusch pur.
chased a house and lot from Hans
Ivers, In which had been left the box
containing the supposed rubbish. IyerS
had a habit Of not trusting banks with
his money and rather than deposit II
with them he was accustomed TO bury
or hide II. II was thought that this
$1,000 was a part OF some NO had hid
in the box OF old papers and had long
been forgotten.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
Indicted Again.

The grand jury OF Rock Island
county, Illinois, mas returned new I'm
dlctments against William Nagel and
Josephine Collette, charged with muir
dering Carl Brady on an island near
MuBcatine. They had been released
because they were held in Jail four
months without trial, but the county
attorney thinks this last indictment
can be made TO stick against them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
GREAT GIFT
ROCKEFELLER REMEMBERS CHI
cAoo UNIVERSITY WITH
Sfy45o,oo0.

Chicago, Jan. 20. - Announcement
was made last night at a special meet.
ing OF the University OF Chicago board
OF trustees that JOHN ID Rockefeller
had Just given the university $t,45O5
600. OF this sum, 100000 10 for the
permanent endowment, $4,000 TO
cover the current expenditures or def.
cit Of the various departments Of the
university up TO July /, 1907, and the
remaining $780, 900 Of the gift Is 10
provide q fund, the interest OF which
is TO go TO the widow OF President w.
r. Harper during nor life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
Larry Mccord sells out.

Ex-County Recorder L. J.. McCord,
who sold his farm east OF Eddyville
some time ago, had a public sale last
Thursday preparatory 10 yacatlng the
place. A large crowd was In attend.
ance and nigh prices prevailed.
Horses bro1ght from s12s TO s19s;
spring colts from s57 70 ss0.50;spring
calves, $1,000; cows, $50 TO $35; brood
sows, $40 to $1S.75; corn, AZ cents TO
47h cents per bushel. The sale
amounted TO 1880.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
BITTEN nv DOG.
Little Marguerite Davis sustalns An
Ugly Wound.

Little Marguerite Davis, daughter or
Johnnie Davis, OF the firm OF Davis
Brothers, was severely bitten by a
vicious dog Saturday afternoon at her
home, No. sol Fourth avenue east,
and the family was much alarmed for
a Time as the wound swelled badly and
the attendance OF a physician was
necessary. Marguerite and q com
panion we're playing near the Davis
home when the dog came along. The
canine whlrled and caught the little
girl on the wrist, making a bad wound.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
sMorHgRs PLEADS GUILTY.
Deep River swindier 10 Sent to Pen
ltentlary for Crime.

Deep River, Iowa, Jan. 23.-Charles
smothers, the young man who forged
a couple of checks here, realizing
S10s on the deal. and VINO fed to
Missouri, where he was arrested a
few weeks ago, was taken into court
Monday and pleaded guilty al charg.
ed. He was sentenced TO three years
penal seryitude in the pentientiary at
Fort Madison.