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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Political Potpourri.


Have you heard from Maine? The
Democrats made striking gains there
In cities and townships at tile spring
elections.
The Republican Instruction In Ten
nessee is giving President Roosevelt
heap Of trouble and yet It's only a
fight for the spoils of office
The German government has post.
poned the imposition of its new pro-
hibitive tariff on agricultural products
of the United States until June, 1907,
and explains that this action is taken
ito give America time to think" Our
Republican protectionlsts statesmen
here, who refuse to change one jot or
little of the tariff tax law, don't think.
they just stand pat.
The administration Is making a
bluff at the Sugar Trust. but the way
the prosecution of the Beef Trust Is
proceeding most of us Will be rather
aged before there are any trust mag
mates in stripes. The price of sugar
and beef will never be reasonable I'M
til the trusts are divorced from the
railroads and the protection the tariff
gives them is removed.
The Republican organs fear ruin for
| the poor railroads in consequence of
Ohios two-cent fare law. These
friends of the corporations need not
worry, for similar law has been In
force In the State of New York for
some years, and yet the New York
Central and other railroads have man
aged to pay large dividends and their
stocks are quoted above par.
Senator Hale claims that plans have
been prepared by the general staff of
the army to invade China and troops
are already being dispatched to the
philippines for that purpose. II the
government would notify the mission
aries that it will not undertake to pro.
| tect them and require them to with
draw from China, or stay at their own
peril, there would be no need of spend
ing millions and sacrificing our SOL
diers and sailors In campaign that
We can gainaneither material benefit
or glory. Let tho natlona of Europe
invade China. II th9y have good cause
Cor doing 80. but the ualted States
ahauld esftalag kssp cut O. the @Ass,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
"a 7aysr.

I. = I'll
{ viii mot break the tryst, my DEAR
That We have kept so long,
Though winter and It's SHOWS are here,
And I've no heart for song.
You went into-the. voiceless night:
Your path led far away.
Did you forget me, Hearts Delight,
Az night forgets the day7
Sometimes think that you would speak
1fEEtill you held me dear;
But space is vast, and am weak
Perchance l do not hear.
Surely. howe'er remote the star
Your wandering feet may tread,
When l shall pass the sundering bar
Our souls must still be wed.
Century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

For headache, bathing behind the
ears with hot water often proves OF
immense benefit.
Do not give new bread to children
II the bread is new, rather -toast it,
In thin slices, and let 1t cool before
giving 1t to the little ones.
Speaking Of cycling and heart strain
doctor says that SO long as the cy-
clist can breathe with the mouth shut
she is certainly perfectly safe so far
as heart strain is concerned.
Colored stockings and socks should
always be carefully chosen with war
ranted fast" colors, for aniline dyes
are poisonous to sensitive skins, and
are often responsible for tender feet.
Cramp in the legs Is frequently re.
lieved by firmly pressing the feet
against some hard substance. such as
the end of the bed. In most cases
pressure against n cold hearthstone
will afford relief
Plenty of open-air exercise should be
taken during the day by those who snf-
fer from sleeplessness. Moderate ply.
steal fatigue tends to soothe the brain
II the trouble increases 1t would be nd
vlsable to consult doctor.
If in hammerlng in a nail you by
mistake hit your finger or thumb. hold
the injured member in water as hot as
you can bear for few minutes. This
draws out the Inflammation and re.
lieves the pain in wonderful way.
After getting the feet wet, the wisest
thing to do is to remove the damp shoes
and stockings as soon as possible. The
feet should then be well rubbed with a
rough Turkish towel till the circula
ton is restored, after which eau dc
Cologne may be rubbed in before dry
stockings are put on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

lifted her face and said: "Come, Will,
my love; let us walk In the garden
The walls are so conflning."
And with my arm about her, we slow
" walked up stage and out the center
door. :;
Curtain, quick!" she called to the
first stage hand we passed. and prompt
~ tainted.
Helen told Frazer the truth the night
she announced our engagement.
$50, after this, governor" she said.
See that you cast us for lovers all the
way through; 1t will be safer"
Which he has done ever slnce.-Bos-
ton Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
HOW GREAT OCEAN sTEAMER CARES FOR HER pAssENaERs

This sectional view
Of the Cunard Line
steamship Carmania
shows the wonderful
arrangement for utll.
izing space in the
modern ocean steam
err. The Carmania is
t he largest turbine
vessel In the world.
She is 675 feet long
and 81 feet high from
the keel to the foot of
the smokestack. She
has eight decks, six Of
which are above the
water line and for tho
accommodation OF pas
sengers, the other two
for provisions. Below
Ann~~, a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Forcins Future Retaliation,

Great Britain. which has very low
tariff on imports and that only on IL
articles. contends that she should par
ticipate In the privileges granted to
other countries under the Dingley act
in return for the reciprocal conces-
sion she has made on similar repre-
sensations to other countries grant
ing the INSTRUMENTATION treatment.
Great Britain ala0 takes the ground
that having no protective tariff. her
tariff being specifically for revenue
only. she OF oil countries should be
ssyorAbls treated commercially by the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
new play. Miss Allen will play the
leading part and you will be the lover"
i gasped again. Hitherto had been

new play. Miss Allen will play the
leading part and you will be the lover"
gasped again. Hitherto had been
allowed to make love only to soubrettes.
.'Is-is-it-d do you mean for me to
play the lead?" stammered out.
Well. in way 1t is the lead" he
made answer, "but am bringing over
ian Englfshman to do the heavy bust
: ness. He'll be theYother lover, but you
are one Evelyn will PREFER and
amile lurked In the corner of his
mouth.
When the parts were given out real
lied with blush why Mr.. Frazer had
picked me for the part of win earle.
ton. He was Just the sort Of fellow
my mirror reported me to be. 1t seemed
that my histrionic abilities had not
been the sole test of my future, after
all.
Never mind though. l told myself
that would prove to them that / could
do more than look the role.
When we began to rehearse found 1t
hard to stick I'd my resolution. Will.
Carleton was an awful cad. In the
s fourth act Evelyn goes down on her
knees to him; he turns from her, picks
up his hat and walks out Of the house
and out Of the play. The situation gave
Miss Allen a magnificent opportunity
for strong acting in making her plea OF
Innocence, and, Of course, i could see
that 1 was a mere .feeler.''
She made a rousing hit in that scene
the first night, and the play was suc.
cess, But the thing went terribly
against the grain with me. Miss Allen
seemed to understand my feelings per-
fectly and used to say-consollnR things
to me when she came of after ber
triple calls at the end.
One memorable Sunday was In.
yited to her apartments to tea. real.
lied that this was no common honor.
The next night found It harder than
ever to 60 through with my role. Az
she stood there before me, making Shar
plea, Evelyn of the play seemed wholly
merged in Helen Allen of the pretty Nj.
tie home l had visited the afternoon
before.
.As God is my witness. WIZ sbo
was saying, II am as worthy of your
love to-day as the night you placed this
ring on my finger ~
This was my cue to take her hand
hold 1t firmly In mine for an instant
Then, with sudden movement, was
fo wrench the ring ofP and sf1,nc - -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

There is one test of being a good
husband that few men can pass: That
of putting their wives in the air cas-
ties they build.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Voter. Intent on reform.

The people are evidently intent on
relief from railroad exactlons, for that
is what the act of the Legislature of
Ohio must mean when 1t passed a two
cent passenger rate bill. That Ohio
Legislature was elected to reform the
abuses the Republicans have fostered
In that State for years and n majority
Of the members Of both Houses were
pledged to vote for certain reform
measures before the people would vote
for them. This Ohio reform wave Is
but sample Of the feeling In every
State, and the legislator that refuses
or neglects, to vote for similar reform
legislation will be quite certain to be
left Mt home at the next election. The
voters are Intent OH measures and not
men or parties. They are looking to
Congress to pass reform legislation on
national matters. such as railroad rate
regulation and revision of the obnox-
lous trust fostering tariff, and there
are enough independent voters In every
Congressional District and State to
turn the scale against the Republican
candidates, whose record on reform
measures Is the least bit tinctured with
corporation leanings.
The Democrats are known to be
sound on reform and the Democratic
voters everywhere are leading the cru
SADIE against grating and grafters, and
Republican reformers are uniting with
them to secure results. The next Con,
gress will be Democratic, and 1t is to
be hoped that those Congressional Dis
trlcts that elect Republicans will see
to 1t that they are free from railroad
and trust faint and will Join with the
Democrats in passing reform meas
ures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
The Dairy cow,s Food.


With view to getting the most out
Of the dairy COW good, sensible, sys.
TEN must be followed In feeding.
Proper feeding must begin with the
calf and continue right through her
life. If the calf is not promising
one, it is better to dispose of her, and
devote the attention to others. If she
is worth rearing for the dairy she Ia
worth all the attention that can be
bestowed upon her. That is the theory
we must go on.
The calf should be growing steadily
so that at two years she Is ready to
begin her life work. If allowed to 20
beyond this period she will use the
food given her to lay on fat. This IL
not desirable. The dairyman must
fight against this continually.
When she Is fresh slight grain ra.
ton should be fed to her, and this
should be gradually increased until she
is on her full ration. A full ration
means all that the animal will eat
without waste. No waste food should
be tolerated an instant. Find out tust
how much she will eat up clean, and
let that be the daily ration. The proper
proportion of this ration should be two
thirds fodder and one-third grain. This
rule can Invariably be followed with
great success. Too much grain is not
good for dairy cows. Beyond GER
tain point the grain will not increase
the milk flow at all, and In the end
heavy grain ration will break the COW
down. This has happened time and
time again in the contests to break rec
ords. For time the heavy grain ra-
ton stimulated the cows to wonderful
exertions. and then they gave way. and
they could never repent tho record.
sams as tAeIa were practically faiaeh
I.sFaFsH FIsla saa TlFsslak J.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
safe for /. short distance.

A young man who is blessed with a
Scotch kinsman. need never fear that
he will be allowed to hold too high an
opinion of himself.
what do you think of my project
to study law" asked young witherby
of his great-uncle, Robert Donaldson, a
person whom he was DESTROYS to pro-
pitiate.
II should call 1t vera harmless
amusement" said Mr.. Donaldson, dry
ly, after comprehensive survey of the
young mans fatuous face and gay at
tire, "if not carried too, far"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
! Cu.tomary Impr...ion.

Il rely on the sense of the plain peo-
pie said the youthful statesman.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
somehow man always feels that tile
plain people have splendid Judgment
just after they have elected him to
office" Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

1t would make every man go out to
the barn and hang himself for fail
ure If he knew how much the neigh
bors sympathlze with his wife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

class state F) Third
comodaons
are as comfortable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
A Mother. Command.

( William Brookfield, the English di.
vine, used to tell this story: 1.-THE
new bishop of New Zealand in fare.
well and pathetic interview with his
mother after his appointment was thus
addressed by her in such sequence as
sobs and tears would permit: Il sup
pose they Will eat you, my dear. l try
to think otherwise, but suppose they
will. Well. we will leave 1t In the
hands Of Providence. But, If they do
mind, my dear, and disagree with
them.'n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

United States. What do the stand
patters say to that? Do they want to
force Great Britain to build up tariff
wall against our products, or will
they come down off their high stand
pat perch?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

A dog is not the hest animal to send
after a cow that is giving milk. When
accompanied by small boy with a
whip the condition has not been helped
any. A Nebraska man has been max
ing some tests of milk when COW
was warm and excited and at other
times. A COW being brought by a dog
and boy was very warm and excited
and her milk tested 90. The next
morning her milk tested Al, and a
week later when she was brought up
by man and was perfectly cool, her
milk tested 60,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

We never see ntllkman's horses
without admitting them for their
courage. Think OF tho women tl,ey
ses coming oAt ID thuip kitchen elptha;
sEliAaAE running swAgl % -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
A Ration for swine.

The argument that swine can be fed
more cheaply on corn than on anything
else is fallaclous If one counts for any
value the increased gain in given Pc
Rod under the other ration. True, II
corn is low in price and other rations
excessively high then the corn is the
cheaper food provided the carcass
brings fairly high price. 1t has been
demonstrated repeatedly that in most
localities the ideal balanced ration for
swine during the winter is one-half
middlings and one-half corn meal vary.
ing the ration by an occasional feed Of
corn on the ear without, of course, the
middlings.
A still cheap ration giving quite as
good results consists of one-third soy.
bean meal and two-thirds corn meal,
provided the former can be bought at
n fair price. 1t has been proved be.
You'd question that an entire corn ra.
ton lays the animal open to various
diseases and that, beyond certain
point, the exclusive corn ration adds
practically nothing to the weight of the
animal SO that nothing is gained In
feeding more than is necessary to sus.
tain life. Try one Of the balanced ra.
lions suggested and you will find II
profitable as others have.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
Feed More clover Hay.


AS rule, little clover hay is fed
to horses, largely because of the large
quantity of indigestible material in 1t,
and this is correct, so far as horses
actively at work are concerned, but
clover hay may be safely fed, with
other roughage, to horses doing little
or no work. and, because of the pro-
tein content in 1t, will materially re-
duce the quantity of concentrated food
needed. For feeding COWS, calves, or
even steers, it may be used to great
advantage, still in connection with
other roughage, while for sheep and
for poultry 1t is especially good.
The Objectionable portion-the dust
lis made harmless by the process of
wetting when the mass is fed to poul-
try, and 1t furnishes them with a valu-
able green food. We. like 1t best cut
In short pieces, ana steamed. then
mixed With bran aud tod quite hot.
oas tssa week Of this mixture IL
Gsass cove shess on poultry VIII 6l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

It's but a step from cunning to ras.
cality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

In this day of telephones 1t is de-
plorable condition when farmer goes
to town with load of hogs to find that
they have declined in price from ten to
fifteen cents per hundred, and all be-
cause he has no phone. A man who
has no phone may feel independent.
but he is most dependent ana is at the
mercy Of all who deal with him. He
is not in touch with his fellow farmers
or with the world. If a person only
needed phone once 1t would pay
to put 1t in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Potatoes are not the best food for
egg production. Balance them with
linseed meal, bran, clover, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Because sheep will make better
use Of poor pasture than will any
other stock do not try to raise them
on one that is absolutely bare.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

There is no need of being bothered
with chicken lice. Anything that will
kill lice on sheep will also fix these
chicken pests. Then, dipping is SO
much more convenient and is attended
with less danger than greasing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Avoid shipping fowls to market in
crates that are too crowded for com
fort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

The dust box is necessary for the
fowls during the winter time If they
are to be kept free from lice. Nothing
is superior to road dust for this pur-
pnSo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28
~o-~

Late melting hens rule in very beneficial and
different winter layers. part of the green fo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

For scaly legs, which are the work
of a minute parasite. an application
Of SULPHUR and lard, once week, is
good. Scrub legs first.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Honey is the saccharine liquid gath
cred by the bees from natural sources
and stored In their combs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

The sheep has been intimately as
ISOLATED with man. probably longer
than any other animal. The wool and
flesh have been esteemed by the human
family probably as far back as any
records reach. Wooden goods are
known to have been made In Asia two
thousand years before the beginning of
the Christian Era.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

For soft-shelled eggs, give hens more
exercise. Cut out corn and give vege-
tables in abundance. There is no medi-
cine worth trial. An injection of oil
into vent may relieve local intlamma-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Disposition needs to DO considered
In hogs as well as in other stock.
The hog with a short nose, thick head
and short body is liable to be quiet and
easy to manage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Fowls should never be allowed to
run at large in the barn. They injure
the hay and oftentimes cover the cat
tie and horses with lice and mites.
They should have warm quarters by
themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Sheep restore to the soil larger
proportion of the elements they take
from it in grazing than do any other
stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Parched corn, wheat or oats makes a
pleasant change in the diet of the hens.
Almost any change is relished by Bid
dy, and Is beneficial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

At no period in the history of this
country have there been SO many new
candidates for admission to the ranks
of the sheep and wool raisers as to-day.
The sheep business seems to have
greater fascination for men Of all
classes than any other rural occupa-
tion.-Sheep Breeder.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Breeding sheep are now so high that
1t really seems reckless to buy them !;
but, If it is, buy now or never, better
to buy few and make start. Sheep
on n farm seem somehow to be evil
dences Of success and harbingers Of
luck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

Under no circumstances must "a
brood SOW and her pigs be shut in a
nasty, muddy pen" This is the adj
vice of. very successful and expert
enced breeder to beginner. Note
that no decent breeder ever treats his
fine brood cows that way, and why
not Just as well extend this common
sense treatment to the "just plaiu
breed" or those of no breed at all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-28

More tanning mills are worn out by
hauling over the country in farm
wagons over rough roads than are worn
out in actual use. Many are permitted
to fall into disuse by neglecting the
sleeves which rust out easily. The best
place for the latter is in case made
expressly for them where they can be
kept dry and they should be given an
oil preparation occasionally. 1t is bet
ter to own mill than to depend on
borrowing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-25
Birthday Party for Little Ones.

Little Mss Ruth Howard celebrat.
G" her eleventh birthday anniversary
"7' nome i'll Locust street Satur,
day afternoon by rendering her little
Schooi ana playmates Il delightful
party There were games ana music
nhu refreshments for the little guests
THOSE present were: the little Miss.
ts Dardcn Sinclair. Julia Keaton. An.
hIe Swatson, Louisa Owens. Berth,
MoSer Florence Moger Ella Howard
anu Masters Clanscy swatson VII.
liam keaton and NJ. Sinclair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-25
CLANS ARE GATHERING
First District Republicans to Meet
in Hampton.
LOCKE MAY Be IHE NOMINEE


Many of delegates 20 the congress
Slonal district convention of the RE
pnbicnns. which will assembled in
Armory Hall ut / o'clock this after,
noon. reached Hampton last cvenine
from various parts of the first dis.
irict
Among the early arrivals in town
we're Messrs. IoScphcus Trader and
X. s. Bristow. OF Mathews county.
The Two gentlemen are mentioned a.
among the probable candidates. Both
arc the guests OF Postmaster William
IT, Doyenton, in Victoria avenue.
Mr.. Trader made the run against
Congressman William \. Jones two
years ago. He said yesterday he l.,
oi the opinion that the task O. fight.
ing The popular congressman SHOULD
he pu, upon some other good Repub.
lean.
Mr. John b. Locke of Newpor,
News is also considered strong as
pirnnt for The nomination and il il
said tina; he Will likely be nominated.
The convention will he called to
order by District Chairman McKcn.
ny.
Besides the nomination of con
Sressional candidate the convention
VIII name district chairman ana
five members of the state committee
1t is expected that about 100 dele.
gates will be in attendance.