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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27


While land in the congested cities OF
the East is selling at fabulous prices
a front foot and agricultural land In
close proximity is far beyond the reach
Of the Immigrant and citizen Of small
means, there yet remains in the hands
of the government, open to acquire
ment under the general land laws, an
acreage exceeding the total under pri-
vate ownership by more than 45OOO,OOO
acres, not including the national parks
and reservations. The greater portion
Of this immense territory, seven times
the size Of Spain, lies west of the Mis-
sissippl river and is divided among
twenty-five States and territories. BY
no means has all the desirable land
been appropriated. Three million acres
lie within regions abundantly watered
by natural rainfall and many millions
Of acres hitherto arid land will in due
time be brought to high state of pro-
iductiyeness under government and pri.-
vate irrigation projects. There are also
many millions Of acres Of forest avail
able under the timber laws and great
tracts of grazing land awaiting the
herder. All this is exclusive Of Alaska
with Its 35O,OOO,OOO acres open to en-.
try which have been overlooked, 1t be-
Ing considered a cold and barren re-
glon. Large tracts there are favorable
to agricultural pursuits as well as the
mining industry, and with the develop
ment of the transportation facilities
will furnish homes for large farm.
ing population.
The right to homestead on the pub
lie domain is the greatest privilege Of
American citizenship. The right to
homestead Is co-existent with citizen.
ship. Every citizen over twenty-ons
years of age; every immigrant who has
declared his or her Intention Of becom.
ing citizen; every head of family.
male or female. even though under
twenty-one, may locate a tract not to
exceed 100 acres, and after five years'
residence will receive absolute title.
thereto.
There are some restrictions to this
general statement Of homestead rights.
A head Of family is anyone who has
dependent on him or her any relative.
Any one who has previously made a
homestead, or perfected title, to one,
or who owns more than 100. acres Of
land In any State or territory o: the
Union is also debarred. -IndlanapolM
News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

HeyThey used to sing of a bicycle
built for two. but
She-Put what?
He-eive me sofa built apparently
fer qRs-eyery HmA -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27
The Shape on His Travels.

The Shape left Calcutta few days
ago very quietly for Durjeeling Ell
route to Lhasa.-Lahore Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27
BEAR KNEW HIS DEAD MOTHERS


The most interesting pet of the
Sierra Madre camp was baby bruin,
captured at the time the mother was
shot, runs good story in Our Dumb
Animals. Upon arrival of this little
captive silvertip in camp the as
sembled campers witnessed a pathetic
incident that spoke as plainly as
words Of love that passeth understand
ing, even among wild animals. The
hunter who had killed the mother rode
in with the skin of the old bear
thwart his horses back. At the skin
the cub took one sniff, then leaped
upon 1t, clawed it, licked 1t, emitting
the while cries of Joy which soon
turned to howls of grief. Mother was
recognized; why did she not respond
to baby's overtlres? Thereafter the
cub was happy only when sitting in
some hunters lap or while being cod
died like child.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

Rome has water supply of 2O0,-
100000 gallons a day; London, only
160.O00.000. and Paris, sO.0OO,OOo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

The farmer who continually tries to
cultivate four-horse farm with three
horses will always be one horse behind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27
A RA1NY-DAY GAME.

Bertram, Benny, Dick and Bob were
the wallace stalrsteps," ranging in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

Don't be afraid to use the comb and
brush, If you wish your horse to shed
his coat, and come out slick and glossy
In spring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27
KNOWING THE BIRDS.


How grand is the hawk or the eagle
sailing far away in the blue sky! And
how beautiful are song birds, each in
its favorite position to sing, the bobo-
link sailing down to the grass with
raised wings! Those who have spent
much time in watching birds in the
field know how differently the various
birds perch, fly, run, climb or feed.
The warblers catch flies, but they do
not do 1t in such an interesting way
as do the true fly catchers. We come
to know a bird by the flight or walk,
just as we know other friends by
their gait or even by the sound of
their tread. In flight the wings of many
different birds make peculiar sounds
whereby we may know the birds even
if they themselves are out of sight.
1t is not at all necessary to get close
enough to a bird to see its exact
color, or the shape of its bill a1d
feet; for its movements and outlines
can be seen at greater distance;
and so we may know the bird even
though it should fly away, as birds
often do as soon as we try to stalk
them for a nearer yiew.-St Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

A good thing about the hog ls that
he may be able to utilize much of the
waste Of the farm and orchard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

There is more loss in storing pota-
toes than in storing any other crop.
Barring all wastes from rot, there is o
heavy shrlnkage, both in quantity and
weight. A bin holding 100 bushels will
shrink in size nearly one-tenth, besides
a greater loss in weight. A bushel bas-
ket full that will weigh fully 60 pounds
in October, when taken from the soil,
will not weigh SO much after being
stored in the cellar through the winter.
The shrinkage in weight is much less
when potatoes are kept in pits closely
covered with earth, for there Is then
less chance for evaporation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

Reading Courses In Agriculture.
The reading courses started by the
agricultural department Of the univer-
sity Of Maine are under the supervision
of A. w. Gilbert, who is associated
with Prof. w. d. Hurd in that depart
ment. Bulletins are Issued from time
to time to be used as a supplement to
the reading courses along prescribed
course of outside study. Only the new
est and best agricultural books are
used. The special bulletins or PAM
phlets are furnished free of charge, but
students taking the course are expect
ed to buy the books. Written ques-
tons are sent from time to time, giving
the student an opportunity to express
what he has learned by returning
written answers to the questions. The
cost of the books Is the only expense.
The object is to bring the farmers into
close touch with the college Of agri-
culture in solving the problems which
present themselves in the course Of
th helr daily occupation, The subjects
Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27
M.kins Fodder Palatable.

While we would not advocate the sub
stitution of fodder for grain by any
means, there is no doubt but what
more fodder may be fed to advantage
by the majority of dairymen with IL
corresponding cheapening of the grain
bill. For example: During the first
month when the cows are on pasture,
before the feeding is very good, we
follow the same plan of feeding as dur
ing the winter-namely, preparing
mixed rations of fodder and grains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

The best dairy conditions cannot be
obtained where wooden pals are used.
The milk sinks into the pores of the
wood and 1T is next to Impossible to
cleanse them properly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27


were the three great BIS, and then
came Detachable, papa said; Dickle-
diddle really belonged in the middle.
= One Saturday 1t began raining long
before the three BIS and Dickie were
up, and 1t kept on raining all day, not
Just a little '.drizzle-drazzle" that
would only keep girls indoors, bat a
real pouring, pelting boysholder.
The wallace stairsteps" had done
everything they could think of, played
all the house games they knew, read
story-books and eaten cookies till ma
ma said the limit was reached.
+ 1t was dusk, and they sat around the
crate fire, mama in the
midst of them. Suddenly mama said:
I'VE will play Ships come laden
with what?' used to play 1t on rainy
days when was just your age" Then
she took out her handkerchief and tied
a big knot in the middle. leaving
the two ends Hopping. She laughed
as she held it up. Now this is an
air-ship," and then, standing the ends
up, "These are the sails. They are
rather limp, bat being on an air-ship,
they have to flap, you know.
Everybody move back so as TO
make the space it is going to fly across
a little bigger; we want plenty of
room. Now this is a very fast air.
ship" she went on. sit goes from
one place to another as quick as you
can think, almost, and tits freight
liner. always laden with something.
First we will have it laden with
things beginning with A, then we will
take B and c, and SO on down the
alphabet as long as we care to play.
1 am going to send 1t first to Bertram,
calling upon him to name its cargo.
Ship comes laden with what?' will
say, and he must answer promptly
apples, almonds, or. something begin
ing with A. If he hesitates we will
score one point against him. l will
make out tally-sheet, with all our
names in row at the top, with a
column for each; then when We stop
we can see who has come out ahead"
"Oh, that will be fine!" and the
"stairsteps'' clapped their hands.
The play began. The ship" went
flying across the room from mama's
hand to Bertram, while she. cried,
"Ship comes laden with what?" And
he, catching 1t, answered instantly;
"Apricots.'
Then before you could think 1t was
flying across to Detachable, and he
was not behind in crying out, "Axes!"
So they went on, till they could not
think of thing beginning with A.,
and everybody had lost points.
Then they began on B. and the
ship flew about the room and brought
bottles, beetles, bonnets and base
balls.
After they had tried, ever SO many
letters, they decided at last to stop
and count up the points. ~
Now who do you suppose came out
ahead? Why, Dickie-diddle! He had
beaten them all. and as the three BIS
chased him round the room, laughing
and punching his little slim sides,
papa appeared at the door. and car
ried them off to the dining-room. -
Isla NJ. Mullins. in the Youths Com
panion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

A Southern farmer says that good
results are obtained by feeding sun
flower seeds to horses, hogs and other
stock. The feeding of this requires
Judgment, as the seeds are very rich
and should be mixed with bran.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-27

OF course the farmer shouldn't have
cockleburs on his place. Nevertheless
they are sometimes found in the names
and tail of his horses. To remove them
quickly and easily take a bucket of hot
water and dip the. horses tail in 1t.
This will soften the spines on the
burrs, and then can be easily removed.
Just as good as hot water is light
application Of grease or any kind of
machine oil.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Millions Burial Place.

When Milton died, on November 8,
1874, he was buried In st. Giles, Grip
plegate, says the London Tattler, though
his remains were distributed In 100,
1t Is said. and 1t Is not quite certain
now where he actually lies. Earlier
still the uncertainty seems to have ex-
listed, for Aubrey tells us quantity
His stone Is now removed about two
years since (now 1881 the two steppes
to the communion table were raysed.
l cheese 10 Speed and he lie together"
Still at the risk of gazing at 40
Speeds" resting place by mistake, St
Giles should be visited to-day, for the
whole neighborhood speaks of Milton.
1t was quite near, in Bartholomew
close, that he lay hid after the restora.
ton till he was pardoned; quite near
in Aldersgate street, that he took the
pretty Garden house at the end OF
an Entry" that suited his studies, be
ing the Quietest street In London"-ex
cellent for the studies, no doubt, but
perhaps the reason for the flight Of hi:
frivolous young wife..-London Chron
icle
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

arm and drew her away from the cap
tive; with a knife she had severed the
thongs that bound her limbs, and bade
her stand mp. This done, raising her
hand warningly, she stepped to the door
and looked a moment at the warriors
before it. Satisfied, evidently, with the
result of her examination, she returned,
and took Fanny Harrod by the hand,
and led her from the lodge.
The parties stood in the open air, and
beneath the light of an unclouded moon.
The face of Miss Harrod was deadly
pale; her limbs trembled with agitation,
and her heart beat fast with expectation
and fear. She turned her marble visage
toward Starlight, or threw wild and
wondering glances at Rosalthe.
The Cherokee girl paused but mo-
ment, and then moved away from the
spot, supporting the trembling form OF
Fanny Harrod. They had proceeded per
haps a dozen yards, when a majestic
figure darkened their path, and the face
of Otter-Lifter was looking calmly upon
them. Miss Harrod uttered faint cry,
and fell fainting into the arms of Star
Light.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

The census returns show that 6,0O0,-
900 and more women are employed in
the nations Industrial life. There are
now three times as many women stem
ographers as there were ten years ago,
while the number of women bookkeep-
ers and accountants has doubled. The
percentage Of sales women also shows
q corresponding increase. Women have
risen to be treasurers of street rail-
ways, presidents Of national and saw
ings banks, secretaries of f1nanciers on
salaries of $4,000 and $4,000, execu-
tive heads Of building and contracting
Arms, buyers for large stores, etc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

War with Japan, according to official
figures, cost Russia more than billion
dollars. The estimated expenditures
for 1905 are quarter Of billion more
than the estimated receipts. Not since
our Civil War has any nation had a
greater completely of problems to face.
America weathered the worst Of the
troubles of the year 1865. No one can
predict what may happen to Russia, or
what revolutionary government might
do with the national debt.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

bassy. Japan is planning to send am
bassadors to London and to Berlin, as
we'll as to Washington. No ambitious
American ever rose more rapidly In the
social scale than the japanese. 1t Is
less than ten years since the Japanese
courts were regarded as having become
civilized enough to try foreigners with
out the Intervention of the consul rep
resenting the nation of the accused,
and now the japanese are receiving the
respect due to equals In the discussion
Of international affairs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Ciinr to Tbeir secrets.

Bishop Hanlon, Of Uganda, In de-
scribing some of his experience in Gen.
trail Africa, said recently that, though
many of the medicine men had been
converted, they could not be induced
to carry their confession SO far as to
divulge their undoubted valuable rem
edies for native disease. Some of the
converted medicine women were not
so reticent, but their revelations were
Generally worthless.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

In the laudable and humane crusade
account taken OF pneumonia, dis
ease which is not merely a scourgc
in itself, but which Is the predisposing
cause of a large proportion of cases OF
pulmonary tuberculosis. The man
who outlives an attack of pneumonia,
no matter If he makes what Is termed
a complete recovery, Is always espe-
cially susceptible to tuberculosis OF
the lungs. Yet If the medical experts
really know much about pneumonia
they are remarkably successful in keep
ing their knowledge to themselves.
There Is small advance In the treat
ment of the disease there Is, apparent
ly, none at all in Its prophylaxis. The
rapeutics Is at standstill. Pneu-
monia kills more and more people
every year. 1t continues to upset &C
copied theories. 1t used to be held,
for instance, that pneumonia was a
cold-weather disease, thriving most Wig
orously In slush, wet and raw atmos-
phere, but that theory has been pref
ty badly damaged by the spread Of
the disease. Pneumonia f1ourishes all
the year round, and in climates where
the supposedly typical conditions are
entirely absent. 1t is found in the dry,
aseptic regions of New Mexica and
Arizona. 1t is unpleasantly prevalent
in Southern California, where 1t Is
most active, not during the rainy sea-
son, but In dry weather. The only
place, indeed, where 1t has not found
Its way seems to be in the arctic re-
gions. No pneumonia has been reported
by the polar expeditions, yet accord
Ing to the old theory the extreme north
Is the very place where 1t should
thrive. Something seems to be wrong
with the germ theory of the disease.
too. The experts declare it to be high
ly infectious and contagious, yet they
admit that an examination Of the
threats of given number Of men would
disclose the presence of the pneumococ-
Gus, or pneumonia germ, in large pro-
portion of them. Why is it that these
subjects do not contract pneumonia7 1t
is, perhaps, true that a good many of
them do contract 1t, but why not all Of
them? When we come to the treat
ment Of the disease 1t Is admitted to be
more good luck than anything else that
pulls the patient through. The best
medical skill Is powerless. If the pa.
TENTS vital force Is sufficient to fight
Off the disease he RECEIVERS, If not he
dies and all the physicians in the
world cannot save him. Thus 1t ap
pears that there Is no positive means
of prevention and there Is certainly
none of cure. AS for the bacteriology
of the disease, it Is, to say the least
mixed. Yet, as has been said, pneu
monia is the elder brother of pulmon
airy tuberculosis, besides being a dead
ly plague In itself. 1t Is the terror o.
urban communities In particular, ant
1t increases Its scope steadily. If Their,
Is any one subject to which medica
attention should be directed, 1t is thi
slayer, which has for Its chosen vic
tim the man In the prime of his pow
ers. There Is no disorder more deadly
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

The fallibility Of medical science Is
illustrated by the recent report OF the
statistical committee for London hos
pitfalls, showing that during the last
year there had been nearly 1000 cases
of mistaken diagnosis and that caring
for patients who ought never to have
been admitted had cost 100000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Out of the Long Ago.

Pocahontas had just performed the
rescue act
"And your manner" she asked
"Johr Smith," he replied.
Crazed with grief over the thought
that the man she had rescued was not
named Reginald Worthington, she gave
a low sob and crept from the scene
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Failed to Find the Great Secret,

There is good authority for the
statement that at various times Her
bert Spencer, Charles Darwin, Thomas
H. Huxley and Louis Pasteur were
convinced that they had discovered the
secret of life, but repeated tests, in
which antecedent life was more care
fully excluded, showed In every In
stance that they had been mistaken.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

One of the things that Russell Sage
says he would do, If he had his life
10 live over again, would be to make n
closer study of charity. How prone
we all are to think that our happiness
might have lain along the paths Of
life which we have never pursued.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Rockefeller Home Simple.

Simplicity and economy are the key
note OF the furnishing Of the Rookie
Teller home In New York City. There
is no elaborate system Of electric bells
no elevators and no frills about any
thing. Mrs. Rockefeller prefers climb
ing the stairs to having an elevator put
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
A Deliberate Opinion.

do you believe In transmigration Of
souls7"
WELL" answered the man who new
er admits that he doesn't know every
thing, 81 wouldn't recommend II as a
regular practice."-Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Kept Her Vow of Silence.

The case of Josephine variiio has
created a good deal Of interest in Par
is. Six years ago in resentment at o
sentence Of Imprisonment she vowed
she would never speak again. She
kept that VOW, and recently the doc
tors discovered that she had actually
become dumb.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

The joke about the "father-in-law OF
Europe" has gone to Its long rest, but
the old, reliable, mother-in-law joke
will continue to circulate in Europe,
America, Asia, Africa and the Islands
Of the sea.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

A New York judge Is tired OF the
denunciation of commercialism, which
IL tho best thing in the world" In It's
proper place, your honor. How would
It strike you on the bench?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21
Domestic Diplomacy.

"women don't have logical mindsw
said Shrewd bluntly.
"They don't need them II they're az
lucky as am" said his wife, sweet
ly. "You see, have you think for
mer'-Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

A Pittsburg firm wants permission to
pipe oil across the Isthmus of Panama.
The country IL more interested In get
ting water across it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

A French battleship collided with
submarine the other day and had to
put in for repairs. 1t Is an able navy
that can keep its own ships afoat
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

The naval academy may abandon jiu-
iitsu. Well, as long as it retains BUSH
ido-Japanese for honor and recti-
tude-there will be no special COM
plant.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

OF course, If Tom Lawson had not
been gadding around the country on
other business the copper trust would
never have dared to be formed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

A German professor says there is
considerable alcohol In sawdust. Now
watch the tramps crowd around the
aaWmilla
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-04-21

Japan is rapidly pushing Its way for
ward. and already is recognized In the
family of nations as an equal. Late in
December the charge d'affaires of ia
pan In Washington informed the Secre-
tary of State that the Mikado had ap-
pointed Viscount Siuzo Aoki as ambas-
sador to the United States. Hitherto
Japan has been represented here as In
cther countries by a diplomatist Of no
higher rank than minister plenipoten-
tiary. Under provisions Of law the
President has power, now that japan
has acted, to raise the American lega-
don In Tokyo to the rank of an en-