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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
LUXURY IS WORTHLESS.
By juliet v. Strauss

II you can't have what you like.
try to like what you have. There
are two ways Of arriving at the
knowledge that what people deem as
luxuries are, In reality, worthless.
One is by having them, the other by
not having them. OF the two evils l
prefer the latter, because the really
bright person who is all of his life
deprived of luxuries will, by the time
the evil days come, have learned to
substitute something better, but woe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Domingo have never received ten per
cent. let alone the face Of the claims,
but still worse to be collecting claims
quite as questionable for specializing
foreigners who have in trying to make
enormous profits lost their Investments,
but now claim the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

of the kind. They simply go home and themselves
with arranging their wedding presents to their liking
Or If home is not quite ready they to big hotel
few days.
So varied Is temperament and freely is allowed
to rule nowadays that there is excellent for
elasticity In the duration of the honeymoon While some
could enjoy double of bliss there others to
whom single fortnight Of uninterrupted companIonship
Is wearing Let such by all means cut 1t short Three
days are long enough when two have dragged unduy.
The month of honey devised for happy lovers What
of the lovelessthe May and December couples? The
matched. not mated?' The partners in marriage of
convenience? The tetea-tee is but weary business to
such these and the honeymoonis in name only
Let 1t be brief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Y RIoodthirntxeo urse.

At n conference Of Governor General
Ide and tile military generals in the
Philippines 1t has been decided to ex
terminate the Pulajane tribe. Before
the slaughter begins would " not 10
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close attention to It, that the impression received may
be strong and not confused with number others
at the same time. Finally, let 1t be noted that like any
other faculty. that of memory be developed by suit
able practice and at the time the faculty can bs
strained by overwork.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Little willle-say, pa, what is
weather prophet?
PA weather profit, my son, is the
kind the ice dealer makes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Cider-making offers good opportu-
nifty of saving the surplus apples from
the home fruit garden, after the best
have been put into the cellar for win
ter use. thus making valuable apples
that otherwise would he thrown away.
A bruIse which would render an apple
unfit for storage does not impair It as
a source of cider.
The best cider lis not made from
sweet apples, or from apples that have
little juice, such as Ben Davis, but
from good, juicy sour kinds, such a.
Northern Spy. Baldwin and the like.
1t is often advisable to mix few sweet
apples in with the sour ones to soften
the taste of the cider. but this is mat
ter of taste.
II good specimens of the Northern
Spy are used, the cider will prove an
expensive luxury. Therefore. any un-
dersized apples and any that become
bruised in handling may be used.
For the man who intends making
only small amount of cider each year
-enou.h for consumption in his own
household during the winter-a mill
worked by hand and pressing the po-
mace of only two or three bushels Of
apples Is the most practical. A mill Of
this sort will cost anywhere from SO
up, according to the size.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
THE ABUSE OF HOME REMEDIES.
By EMa k. Dearborn, N. d.

One day the physician is astonished that
mother dare not apply mustard plaster with.
out his permission, and the next day is equally
astonished that she dared give teaspoonful
of cooking soda for sour stomach; the mus.
tard couldn't do any serious damage, and the
soda will If You have the soda habit, stop
lit! For though it may relieve at the time, 1t
ultimately makes the trouble worse Never use
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
HIS FIRST ATTEMPT.
oHE sun was two hours high, but

90 HE sun was two hours high, but
at the end of the corn row
u hollered "Whoa!" and the old
mule stopped short in his tracks, as he
had habit of doing whenever his long,
alert ears caught the sound Of the
vowel o, even in the most casual con-
versation. l jerked the pillow out of
the furrow, hastily scraped the share
of clinglng soil with my bare foot, I'M
hooked the trace chains and Topped
them over the names the lines l pass
ed and tied through the bit rings and
then jumped over the sharp-ridged
back that quivered apprehensively at
my touch and set off toward the house.
My mother was at the woodplle gath
ering chips into her apron.
my land!" she exclaimed, In amaze
ment. whats the matter, Henry?"
had expected that. | kicked that
fool mule in the ribs, for he had stop
ped. "Nothin'," l answered sullenly
and then "Geddup, you blame oil
snoozer!"
"But what"
didn't hear the rest. slid off at
the watering trough, and, taking out
the bride bit, waited for my mule to
drink. He took his time, as usual
nuzzling in the water and turning
away to survey the landscape, until
sjerked savagely at his head, when he
returned to the trough, gulplng greed
bn ho1 ho1
for a month. Only for minute,
though.
"well, finish tomorrow. darn your
j said, at last, and dragged him away
to the barn. There l stripped the har-
ness from him, filled his manger with
hay and walked resolutely to the
house. Mother was inside now, for
which 1 was thankful. and heard the
grinding Of the coffee mill. was wash
ing my feet In the tin washbasn when
she came out again, shooting flies be-
fore her.
at aln't supper time yet, Henry
she said
II know It," / replied, forblddlngly.
got up without looking at her and
padded into the kitchen, carrying the
iwashdish with me. AT the sink Sc
cured bar of yellow soap and tow
Ell and, filling the basin with clstern
water, carried it up to my attic bed
room and set 1t on chair. Usually
/ made my toilet at the bench in the
yard, but that seemed too public a
place this particular evening.
opened drawer and got out the
razor had recently acqulred-such a
nice, bright razor! 1t was my first es.
say, but shaved myself and not more
than three slight cuts hinged the lnth-
er with crimson.
struggled into stiffly starched
shirt and assumed my Sabbath-day d.
agonals to the shirtsleeves and took
from another drawer collar Of cellu-
loid, white and glistenlng, smooth and
tawless. and Q pecktle that did not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

camphorated oil for amounting children that are hoarse
or croupy. Canphor is drying-use the oil alone
People who find milk difficult to digest add lime water
but most people too much. Ten drops is sufficient
for glass of milk If well beaten with the egg beaten
the milk will digest easier.
If you have the hot water habit, don't drink Inme.
datey before nor after meals. Don't drink salt and
water. You get too much salt in your system without
that extra dose Hot applications usually better
cold. Be very cautious about using the latter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

1t appears that Banker Stensland
stole only two millions. When this
sum is compared with what the steel
trust, or the conl trust, or the oil. trust
have extracted from the pockets of the
American people, 1t is quite insignlfi-
cant. Stensland ought to be punished
for his moderation. He is only a petty
thief. Such fellows ought to be sent
to jail. They are not respectable. They
do things like plain thieves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
LET THE HONEYMOON BE BRIEF.

~ 71FS' HuWPH1y'
Among the numerous things that have been
revised by society is the old fashioned honey.
moon. 1t used to consist of four more or less
happy weeks. Now it means anything from a
couple of days to couple of years. This last
is exceptional, the tendency being rather to.
wards abridgment Many happy pairs snub
the honeymoon even more than this. They pre-
tend that they are going away. but do nothing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

If by accident an egg Is broken In
the sitterfs nest do not neglect to take
1t out and clean all the eggs that have
been soiled by 1t. If not promptly at
tended to, 1t would in few days
cause millions of lice and 1t is much
easier to prevent their coming. than to
get rid of them after they once get
foothold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
A Republican Dilemma.

Some discussion is going on about
what the Republicans would do to-
wards revising the tariff, il the Demo.
Gratis elect a majority of the next Con-
gress. Such slap in the face to the
vested interests. as to have to settle
with a Democratic majority, would
bring protectionism to the point where
ii would be politically dangerous to
stand pat any longer. As protection
ism Is the principal issue in the pres
ent campaign for Congress, the defeat
Of the Republicans would be declara-
ton by the majority of the voters OF
the country for tariff reform. Could
the Republican leaders AFFORD to ignore
such mandate by refusing next win
ter to pass tariff revision bill at the
session of the present Congress, o.
would they continue to stand pat and
allow the trusts and combines to con-
,tinue their legalizcd plundcring Of tae
American people?
What would President Roosevelt do
in such n dilemma? Would he call
Congress in special session, or continue
to stand pat, notwithstanding the ex-
preston of public opinion that protec-
ton to trusts must cease. To attempt
to postpone the matter until the regu-
lar session of the Sixtieth Congress
convenes in December, 1907, would only
bring the issue more plainly before the
people in the following national cam
paign. The Democratic majority of
the House of Representatives would,
Of course, pass tariff reform meas
iure, and the Republican Senate would
have to reject 1t, or amend and pass 1t.
To amend 1t, in the interest of the
trusts and protected monopolists, or
reject 1t. or refuse to consider 1t,
would only add fuel to the popular fire
that has been for some time difficult
to keep within control.
1t will be an interesting political
condition that the Republicans will
have to face, IL the voters decide to
elect Democratic majority to the TX
tleth Congress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Young chicks should be fed regular.
ly and each should get Its share; this
is very Important and should not; be
overlooked If good results are expected.
Remember too that little chicks have
no teeth and must have sand, crushed
bone, shell and charcoal in some form,
with which to grind their food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Word Pictures of Republicanism.
1t Is comforting to know that 1.-The
proof of the Republican campaign
textbook is In the hands of President
Roosevelt for revision and approval.
We shall thus soon know where the
G. o, P. and the President stand on
disputed questions. We know that
Speaker Cannon has induced the l,res-
ldent to stand pat on the tariff. but it
will be more certain how strong the
stand-pat attitude of the President is,
t, see 1T in print. revised and approved.
Chairman Sherman of the Republi-
can Congressional Committee, after an
Interview with the President. informs
a waiting public that 1.-THE book will be
a stand-pat document, with word pic.
lures of the record of the Republican
party and reasons why that party
Should be kept, lp power
What picturesque language may we
not expect when the editor has AIDED
the word painting. The chapter OH
Panama and Santo Domingo and the
Philippines will be worth al the dol
lar. and to think that Mr. Roosevelt's
achlevements-for he. at present, is the
Republican party--edlted Ivy himself,
with his lnmost thoughts laid bare
and his trumpet appeal to the voters
to once more stand pat for the G. o. p.
and victory, can all be obtained for one
dollar and your name enrolled on the
scroll of fame as subscriber to Re-
publican success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

For feeding nothing is better for a
horse at work than good. sound. heavy
weight oats and good, bright hay.
clover and timothy mixed. If at work
In the winter. we would add consider
able corn. making it say half the RAJ
ton. A bran mash once a week would
furnish very valuable variation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
The Third Term.

In spite Of the declaration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the night of the ma
tional election in 1904, that he would
decline nomination for a third term,
and since then repeated authorized an.
nouncements by his secretary to the
same effect, there Is continued talk of
the Republican convention of 1908 re-
nominating Mr.. Roosevelt. AS there is
no law against it, although it has be.
come the acknowledged r,lslom of both
parties, 1t is entirely question of po-
litical propriety and can only be settled
by the people.
We have all become accustomed to
believe that a third term for any man
might lead him and the party he rep
resents to lay plans for fourth term.
IT third or fourth term were secured,
why not fifth and SO on? A third
term in the hands of an INSCRIPTIONS
man, using all the enormous power
granted by the Constitution, which has
since been increased by Congress, would
be an approach to a life terms and
might lead to dictatorship.
There are two ways In our political
system of defeating third term Its
opponents in the party proposing 1t can
defeat 1t, as Gen. Grant was defeated,
or the majority of the whole body of
voters can refuse TO elect electors
pledged to vote for the third term can.
didate. If the Republicans wish to
nominate Mr.. Roosevelt and he accepts
the nomination. 1t will be just MS we'll
to settle the third term question in
1908 as to postpone 1t until some more
unpropitlous time. The people are quite
we'll enough informed to care for their
own future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Work horses enjoy their nocturnal
perambulation in the pasture, but for
some unaccountable reason they are at
the rear part of the pasture in the
morning when wanted. 1t Is safe to
say that the man who has to wade
through the wet grass does not get ell
joyment out Of the chore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

back to their nests.
The basis of memory is the power of cell in
the brain to perform function in such way renders
that cell liable to perform the function the
way again.
AS time goes on the nerve impulses travel the same
route often that the complicated act of walking
automatic because Of the cell memory. But apart
from the processes involved find that memory
plays strange tricks with all of One of the tricks of
nificen details of whatever to us, at the
time find dif.ulty in recalling things of which we
are In constant need.
The most Important thing therefore in laying the oun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Missouri claims $31 ,642, 7e2 worth Of
eggs, poultry and feathers last year
with an average of but little more than
fifty eggs to the hen. If these results
can be obtained with this kind Of a
bird, what may not be expected when
the majority OF farmers keep only ITO
to 200 egg hens! We believe this class
Of birds are coming and IN the near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Glre thc HOE. some salt.


The old Idea that hogs do not need
salt has passed away. The Missouri
experiment station says this about 1t:
Feeding salt to hogs is a matter up
on which little emphasis is usually put,
but 1t is doubtless one of those impor-
tant trlfles which we may consider
with profit Salt is normal constit-
uent of animal tissue and of the blood.
plays an important part In the stlmu-
lation Of the Internal organs and Is the
source Of the chlorine of the hydro
chloric acid in the gastric juice. 1t Is
always present in the urine whether
present in the food or not, and death
may be caused II complete absence Of
salt In the ration obtains during con-
siderable time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Whether building stack of grain
with fork or "kneeing' every bundle,
one thing is necessary to keep the mid.
die well filled. If this rule i: followed
there will be but little grain spoiled.
After one has reached that point above
the bulge it will be well to keep the
middle quite full.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05


I While rape Is food of undoubted
value to farm stock, and particularly.
SO for horses, swine and poultry, much
care must be used In feeding 1t to cows
and sheep. else 1t is apt to make trou-
Bile. Ii cows and sheep are allowed to
eat too freely of 1t under certain con-
dltions it will cause bloat, particular
ly If the rape is especially succulent
or is damp from rain or dew. The best
way to pasture rape. and we consider
this the better plan for any farm AMI
NAL is to turn them on to 1t after their
appetltcs have been partially satisfied
with grain or other pasturage. We es-
pecially like the plan Of turning the
animals into the rape for only an hour
or two daily. We give them what
grain they have in the morning then
turn them on to the rape for an hour
aud then hack into the regular pasture,
where they remain until the middle Of
the afternoon, when they are again
given an hour or less in the rape field.
The rape has Its worst effect on sheep,
but In handling them In the manner
suggested there Is little or no trouble
y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Exs. Of Cro..bred Duck..


According to recent work by g.
Loisel, a domestic ducks eggs weigh
on an average of seventy grammes and
contains OH an average nine grammes
shell, twenty-fo grammes or twenty.
one &C. yolk, and thirty-seyen grammes
white, this quantity of yolk being
made UP of thirteen grammes water,
seven grammes fat and four grammes
protein, and the white BIB grammes
water and b.8s granmes protein. The
eggs laid by domestic duck crossed
with Wild duck weighed on an aver.
age COS grammes and contained 7.28
grammes shell, 300 grammes white,
and 22.76 grammes yolk, made up Of
1918 grammes water and 1891
grammes dry matter. The author con.
cludes that the eggs Of the cross-bred
ducks, though smaller, are superior to
domestic ducks eggs from a food stand
point. since they contain more dry
matter, and that crossing with the wild
form is advantageous for continuing
the desirable characteristics Of domes-
tic ducks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Tramps do not take kindly to bread
and butter. They desire something bet
ter, and a good way to get rid of them
Is to offer them bread and butter, and II
they will not take that let them go
without. A hungry man will be glad
to get bread and butter. They will not
often call at place where they get
this kind of hand-out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
HOW WE REMEMBER AND FORGET.

There Is no more marvellous faculty In the
mental equipment of man and the higher ami
mails than that of memory, or the power of
storing up In the mind the results of external
impressions Many animals possess this power
|of storing up the results of their impression in
the brain. Thus, by means of the faculty many
birds make their periodical mgrations, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

A great many good things have to be
introduced with difficulty. Some years
ago when the silo was being introduced
there We're many that made fun of the
corn kraut," as they were pleased to
call silage, but now there are many
who cannot understand why there are
not more silos.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
ERESaE
%=os~

future at that. Barren and poor yield.
ing stalks are no longer tolerated in
the cornfield by up-to-date farmers.
Why should this class of birds be al.
lowed to predominant?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Take basin that will hold about
two quarts of water and fill 1t with
pebbles little smaller than eggs.
When level full of pebbles, pour In the
water until the spaces between them.
are full. Sink the basin In the ground
until the rim is an inch above the sur
face. The chicks can run all over this.
stepping on the pebbles aud can drink
the water without getting wet. It Is
easy to clean, keeps the water cool for
several hours and protects the chicks
fiom getting wet all over, as they can
NOT crowd each other into the water.
no matter how much they try to do so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Have you tried to grow few pota-
toes under straw, or by what is known
as the straw method? Plant them shall
low and cover with six inches or foot
of straw and give no further cultiva-
ton. The straw will keep the soil
moist, keep down the weeds and the
vines will come up through the straw
and the new tubers will set on just
under the straw and are easily dug
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

skimmilk and faxseed jelly is a
fairly good substitute for natural milk
In fattening calves. Add one pint Of
haxseed to three quarts Of water and
boil twenty minutes, or until 1t becomes
jelly, For a very young calf use about
two tablespoonfuls to each feed of
warm skimmilk, and gradually Increase
the quantity of the mixture keeping
the proportion of the Jelly and milk
about the same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Do not set hen on nest box the
second time without.a thorough cleans
Ing and whitewashing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

Iowa is endeavoring to do something
practical toward making the selling Of
eggs by weight the rule in the future.
A bill fixing weights and measures has
been introduced in the Legislature and
one section of this bill provides that
dozen eggs shall weigh pound and
half.