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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

of a farmer with him when he first
went to Washington.
Tie famous South Carolinian has n
wife and five children, the youngest
one being 10 or u years old. The old
est is his son, Benjamin z. Tillman,
Jr., who was his fathers secretary for
mauy years. This family idoliZes the
father, and in turn he takes the great
est delight in fulfilling their every
want
A person who did not know Senator
Tillman other than in his senatorial
capacity might think that he is high.
strung, irritable, and hard to get along
with. They might pursue bis strenu-
business, aggressiveness, and fiery, de-
batting temper into his home. and be-
lieve that these characteristics were
the dominant features of his private
life. No one could make greater mis-
take. Just us the farmer goes out and
leads busy life all day long, blowing,
harvesting, cutting down wood, etc.,
to come in at night and quietly spend
the rest of the hours before retirement,
SO Senator Tillman lives. Active, ever
on the hustle, fiery of temper on the
floor of the Senate, he goes home and
forgets the cares of the day, simply to
enjoy few hours with is family.
When Congress adjoulns and the
Senators hurry to their homes, none is
quicker to get away than Mr.. Tillman.
Down near Trenton, s. c., he has big
farm. On this plantation the senior
Senator spends most of his time In the
summer, except in campaign years, and
there goes out and actually tllls the
soil, just as he did fifteen and twenty
years ago, before his remarkable abil.
tiles and characteristics brought him
into public life.
1t is at Trenton that Senator Till.
man lives the ideal life, Call upon him
there and you will be received with all
the hospitality of any Southern gentle.
man. You will meet all the members
of his family. You will hear him up
early in the morning, and. unless lie is
studying some speech, he will go to bed
early at night. Senator Tillman in
every respect is the Ideal father and
husband. Utica Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
THE PoRPoIsE.

It is a mammal.
1t is very graceful
It Is charmingly sociable.
With others it makes the cetaceae
group.
1t lives mostly in the North At
lantic and North Pacific.
At times it seeks the Mediterranean
and Gulf of Mexico.
1t delights in swimming abreast Of
passing ships. 4
1t plays with its fellows in frolic.
some shoals.
1t is sought for the oil Its body
yields.
1t was formerly hunted for its
flesh, which suggests pork; the name
comes from two French words mean
ing swine flesh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
bomb concealed in bouquet, sim.

A bomb concealed in bouquet, sim.
liar to the missile thrown at King AL.
fonso in Madrid, is shown in the illus
tration. Incased in steel and filled with
deadly liquids, the terrible machine
when used is certain to cause devasta-
ton and death. An arrangement of in
terror tubes prevents the mixing of the
liquids until the bomb comes sharply
in contact with some object, and the
explosion follows. In Paris special
detail of tile police has charge of bomb
outrages, and In this department are
SIX chemists These six men are on
duty week at time, for when one
is called to remove bomb it takes him
five weeks to recover his nerve, the
danger of being blown to pieces is SO
imminent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
pA.NDpLIoN.

Two pursuers, with one player for
quarry, make fun in the game of
Dandelion. The victim is the Dande.
lion himself, and the chasers are the
two children who have elected him.
They do this by standing facing one
another, hands raised, while the 10th
er children pass under the arch thus
made, as in London Bridge"
ooh! who has seen a dandelion this
fine May morning?" the two max
ing the arch inquire Of those passing
under it, and Immediately themselves
make answer, ooh! we have found
dandelion this morning fine in
May" AS they repeat the last May"
their arms are dropped over the child
that happens to be directly beneath
them.
This is the Dandelion, and he at
once takes his stand on the open
lawn, while the others crowd close
around him, all but the chasers. When
all are grouped the Dandelion sud
denly exclaims:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
An up.to-pate noq.

An up-to-date dog is one that an
swers the telephone. The senior
partner of an influential London firm
has taught his dog not only to guard
the Office during his absence. but also
to report "All's well" during the time
the premises are closed during week.
ends. One of the old-fashioned tele-
phones, which does not require that
the receiver should be taken OF Its
holder, is fixed up in the office, and
under this the dog stands. His mas
ter rings up the Office and then calls
until the attention of the dog is a.
reused, when the canine care-taker
banks loudly to show that all is well
with him and with the office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
yeRNQUkGF &I
w, FeLKS|A AlA
AN OLD FIRE PLACE


When Summer days come, We fetrsake
My settles for the green-wood's sake, ,
But soon. ashamed. for aud langA
syne
Ye bring me oak boles, knots. of pine,
And heap my arms with gifts. and Il.
Crackle forgiveness merrily.
And on my settles young and old i
Gather to hear old tales retold.
Old tongues rehearse them staid and
"a slow;
The younger lisp and prattle so
The tales halt lost in laugh and
shout,
And ere know it I'm half out.
And soon they bring the night log
in,
And in the dim light begin
To tell my story, old and wise;
SO you may dresstit, Sleepy Eyes. 7
When Mother tucks you into bed.
And smooths the pillow for your
head.
r.. Kirk, In American Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
rHE ANGRLus RIRp.


When travelling In the forests OF
Guiana and Paraguay, 1t is not uncom-
mon to meet with bird whose music
greatly resembles that of an Angelus
bell when heard from distance. The
Spaniards call this singular bird a
bell-ringer., though 1t may be still
more appropriately designated as the
Angelus bird, for, like the Angelus
bell, it is heard three times a day,
morning, noon and night, declares the
Guardian Angel. Its song, which de-
fies all description. consists Of sounds
like the strokes of a bell, succeeding;
one another every two or three min
utes, SO clearly and in such reson-
ant manner, that the listener, II a
stranger. imagfnes himself to be near
chapel or convent. But 1t turns out
that the forest is the chapel. and the
bell bird.
The beauty of the Angelus bird is
equal to his talent; he is as large as
jay, and as white as snow, besides
being graceful in form and swift IN
motion. But the most curious orna-
ment Of the Angelus bird is the tuft
of black, arched feathers on its
beautiful head; it is of conical shape
and about four inches in length.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
ApPLEBLossoM.

Dick and Eugenia live in, Boston,
and every summer they go fdown to
Maine with their mamma, to visit
grandma and grandpa. Last summer.
before 1t was 4luite time, for them to
go, Eugenia got letter from grand
ma, telling her that grandpa, had just
brought home,a dear little pink-and-.
white pig @ithHa curly tail. and they
wanted herito send them name for
1t.
When the letter was read to Eu-
genia. says Mabel Hastings Skinner
In Holiday Magazine. she, stood by
her mamma and thought flor min
ute, then She said:
pink and white! Well. i think I'll
call her Appl&blossom.
Grandma laughed when she got the
name, but the pig was always called
Applebfpssom; and such funny lit
tie piggie\ as lshe was! She would
stand right up on her hind feet and
try to catch an old whip which the
children would hold over the gate Of
her pen, and, when she got 1t in her
moufh-as she always did, for she
was very quick she would hold 1t
tight in her teeth, and, bracing with
all four feet, pull back as hard as
she could. Iftthey} threw in a stick.
she would Iplays with it Just as dogs
do sometimes. She would get 1t in
her mouth land run about with 1t or
,,,~,,rtl o.,xl nro,,nd nno aoy
she got so excited she slipped and
fell.
Dick and Eugenia were always ask
ing for something to give Appleblos-
som to eat and she always expected
1t. If they came into the barn, she
would jump up. rest her fore feet on
the top of the gate, and squeal until
they came to her.
One day Rowdy. grandma's pony.
whose stall was next to Appleblos-
SONS pen, rubbed against a door
between the two and burst 1t open.
Piggie at once ram out into the barn.
and then such time as they all had
to get her backn She would run
everywhere except through her gate.
Grandpa. grandma. Aunt Decide. and
both children worked as hard as they
knew how, but Appleblossom got
ahead Of them every time.
They were almost ready to despair
of ever getting her back to her pen
when Aunt Decide, who is big,
strong girl, suddenly made dive and
caught piggie by one hind foot.
Grandpa jumped quickly and caught
the other one; and 1 don't know who
was the most excited, grandpa, Aunt
Decide, or the children.
They all did great deal of jump
ing around and squealing; but they
finally made Miss Appleblossom walk
back into her pen on her two front
feet, and got the gate closed once
more.
Then the children rushed around
and got her a great big dinner to
keep her from feeling 80 sorry that
she could not run out and play as
they could. Appleblossom ate 1t with
grunts of satisfaction, as much as to
say that, even If she did not succeed
in doing all she intended, she had
really accomplished something.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
One Cause Of Poor MIX.


The heavy work season of the farm
nearly always occasions sore shoulders
of work horses, says an Indiana farm
er, who gives this simple and cheap
way to prevent It:
Take an ordinary sweat pad and
cover the surface next to the shoulder
with white soft oilcloth. Be very care
full to have It put on very smooth with
out any wrinkles or Jumps on Its sur
face. The cover is put on by neatly
sewing it with strong thread, so that
1t will not become displaced. The
trouble with the horses shoulders In
this respect Is caused by sweating, and
a. the oilc'Qth presents a eeal dry sur.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

m os t pronounced
opponents of the
simple life In his
home. Per Ii a ps
there is ne man IN
public life who lives
us simply and quiet
ly as does the Sen
ator from South
Carolina. His home
life Is ideal-gen-
tie, healthful and
happy. Born and
reared OH n farm,
he early contracted
the love of a coun-
try life. and he
brought the sturdy
I,nhi4n and niactonac
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
Do It,
But you'll rue 1t.
For we'll blow. blow, blow.
Do It,

And they do this three times, just as
II they were making dandelion
clocks.
When the third puff of breath has
been blown at the seeds Dandelion
darts away and the chasers follow.
Their chances Of success would be
overwhelming were it not for the run
ner's privilege Of being considered
home" or safe" every time he
chooses to take position behind
one of the seeds. Whenever he does
this he calls "Home!" and the chas-
ers are obliged to stop just where
they happen to be, SO that when the
Dandelion starts out again the chase
can be continued fairly. The Dande.
lion must not be caught by cornering
but BY Aestpess.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
NerveY

The accused magnate had pleaded
guilty, cited the immunity act and
been duly whitewashed.
about my expenses for this trial."
he then began,
"Well?" said the court.
doesn't your honor think the state
ought to reimburse me?"-Louisyllle
Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

The marriage
Vioria) Benle
IN the Church of st Jonmo, Madrid while bells cnd
Numbered thousands wedding the
Queen
feeling has been practically obiad by genuine
prestige
for will English sympathy II
complications
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
If he is captured new chasers vol.
unteer their services and another
game is begun.
,FAGGoTs.

FAGGOTS.
This game requires rather large
room, or 1t can be played with more
freedom out of doors. 1t consists In
forming a circle and placing the play
ers two by two. SO that gentleman
stands with lady in front of him, and
this forms double circle; each pair
thus standing Is called Faggot. The
players must be an even number. The
Faggots being formed, two persons
are chosen to chase, one running af-
ter the other. The person running
first has the right to cross the circle
In every direction. and for that reason
the faggots must be wide enough
apart for them to run easily around
and among them. When the person
who is being pursued does not wish
to be caught and made to take the
place of the person running after him,
he places himself before one oflsthe'
faggots, in the midle of the circle
wherever he pleases. Then this fag-
got is composed of three persons,
which must not be. The one who
finds himself number three, outside
of the circle. must then escape to
prevent being caught. If he is caught,
he takes the place of the runner, who
lets him run after him, or. II he pre-
fers it, enters Immediately into the
circle and places himself before
faggot, which Instantly provides
new runner, who is obliged to fly i'm
mediately, like the first; but he can
on the Instant force another to run,
by placing himself before faggot.
which animates the game II the run.
ming is done with skill and agility
Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

When man takes girl out riding
on country road, and puts his arm
around her, some one passes and tells,
though they are riding in the wilder
ness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

A COW is not always to blame for a
poor quality of milk. A poor quality
of milk will result where stables are
Ill ventilated and where the milk -
left in the b;rn to absorb the odors.
Milking utensils are not kept clean and
COWS are permitted to drink impure
water. Milk will take up bad odors
as readily as sponge will take water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

It has been observed by various farm
ers, when too late to make amends, that
one of the most common mistakes made
is that Of trying to get along with the
farm work with too little help or with
too few horses. Much of the labor is
rush work, and in order to have 1t done
timely you must have both the man and
the horse power.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
/ must away:
/ cannot stay:
To seed l go,

and with that he reaches out his
hands and pushes the crowd away
from him. Each child in 1t does like
wise. so that in moment the Dande-
lion stands free. yet surrounded on all
sides by players, much as the real
blossom is surrounded by Its winged
seeds.
This happens In far less time than
has been taken to describe it, so that
hardly has the Dandelion uttered
his threat and shot out his seeds than
the catchers cry:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
Mere Matter of ACCOMMODATION.

Nero Matter OF accommodation.
Mrs. Compton has had bank-ac-
count for more than n year, but the
workings of bank are still mystery
to her, although she has learned to
make out a check-under her husbands
eye.
Henry" she said, coaxingly, one
morning, taking Mr.. Compton by the
lapels of his coat and working them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

The .'cow with the crumpled horn"
may be all right in poetry, but In a
dairy she should be barred unless her
horn is slender. Besides, even slen-
der horn is best dehorned. But;a heavy
horn is sure sign of beefy character
istics rather than of a. dairy type.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
THE TOAD.

It's great value to the pomologist
and gardener has been fully establish
ed, on account of its destroying In
sects. especially those injurious to
vegetation We should, therefore, cul-
tivate Its friendship and assistance
as we'll as that of birds. Every tidy
housewife detests the cockroach and
other vermin. Two or three domes-
ticated toads will keep the coast clear
of these. The toad is possessed Of a
timid and retiring nature, loving
dark and shady places, but under
kind treatment becomes quite tame.
Many instances are cited of pet toads
remaining several years in families.
and doing valuable service. All that
is necessary to secure their co-opera-
ton, indoor or out, is to provide them
cool and safe retreats by day, con-
venient access to water, and they will
go forth to the performance of their
nocturnal duties without money and
without price," In Europe toads are:
carried to the cities to market, and
are purchased by the horticulturists.
who by their aid are enabled to keep
in check the multiplication of the in
sect tribes which prey upon their
fruits, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

The fnrmer who is getting the best
results from his dairy herd is not sup
posing that everything is all right ;s.he
knows. 1t is hard to make some men
believe they own poor cows. The wise
man. soon finds it out and does the
proper thing to make amends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

A silver coin remains In currency
tor IN average period Of a. years,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

More than 500 samples of seed corn,
representing every section OF State,
have been received at one Of the ex-
pertinent stations and given thor
oagh termination test OF every 100
samples there were, on an average.
twenty-six kernels that refused to grow
and fifteen that were weak and unfit
to plant, lowing only fifty-nine that
were strong and vigorous. These sam
pies came from what farmers believe
to be good seed corn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
AN IDEAL HOME LIFE.

The Firc-Eatinx Tillmnn Is a Model
Husband and Father.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina,
exponent of the strenuous and aggres-
sive life in the Senate, is one of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

The Ohio Experiment Station recon-,
mends growing black locusts for posts.
Will 1t pay? They are subject to many
enemies and will sprout up from the
roots and become very much of nuis-
ance. 1t Is said that post can be
grown in about ten years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20
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The pig is hustler every day, but
he hustles to much better advantage
when his owner helps him.
1t Is better to be a successful farmer
on small scale than 1t Is to be an
unsuccessful farmer on large scale.
AS a lamb is perhaps the most diff
flcult Of all animals to recuperate af-
ter once stunted, 1t pays to keep thrifty.
1t Is fair to assume that the no ac-
count farmer is the one who seldom
keeps any account Of his farm opera
lions. ].
1t is most difficult for US to profit by
the failure Of another man for the sim
pie reason that another's burn does not
keep us from playing with fire.
Watch a horse you are thinking Of
buying and IL he walks well 1t Is safe
to buy him. A horse that Is a good
walker is usually all right, barring
vicious habits.
The stunted pigs willsmake fne fat
porkers for the meat-barrel next win
ter, If singled out now and penned by
themselves where you can give them
extra attention.
II corn planter is to be converted
into potato planter it will pay to
make the rows closer together than corn
rows. Most planters place the rows
three feet six inches apart. Potato
rows should not be further apart than
three feet.
The Ohio Experiment Station recon-
mends growing black locusts for posts.
Will 1t pay? They are subject to many
enemies and will sprout up from the
roots and become very much of q nuis-
ance. 1t Is said that n post can be
grown in about ten years.
The fnrmer who is getting the best
results from his dairy herd Is not sup
posing that everything is all right ;s.he
knows. 1t is hard to make some men
believe they own poor cows. The wise
man. soon finds it out and does the
proper thing to make amends.
The .cow with the crumpled horn
may be all right in poetry, but In a
dairy she should be barred unless her
horn is slender. Besides, even slen-
der horn is best dehorned. Butte heavy
horn is sure sign of beefy character
istics rather than of a. dairy type.
1t has been observed by various farm
ers, when too late to make amends, that
one of the most common mistakes made
is that of trying to get along with the
farm work with too little help or with
too few horses. Much Of the labor is
rush work, and in order to have 1t done
timely you must have both the man and
the horse power.
a COW y no.salways 70 Diane HOE .
poor auali.y OF mlh. a poor qualitS
" y, lnllk VIM resu'' where staoles arg $
~. s.n'.,neeu anu "lele tne niiss =
,s,,,..A ~ Aus.o ~ o1ol9.
COWS are permitted to drink Impure
water. Milk will take up bad odors
as readily as q sponge will take water.
- -------.---
More than 500 samples Of seed corn,
representing every section Of State,
have been received at one of the ex-
pertinent stations and given a thor
ohgh termination test. OF every 100
samples there were, on an average.
twenty-six kernels that refused to grow
and fifteen that were weak and unfit
to plant, lowing only fifty-nine that
were strong and vigorous. These sam
pies came from what farmers believe
to be good seed corn,
-- $500 /.
An experienced fruit grower says he
planted about 900 pears some eight
and others. and that nil had gone Ivy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

An experienced fruit grower says he
planted about 500 pears some eight
years ago, Keller, Duchess. CARRIER.
and others. and that oil had gone. by
blight except the Keiffer and CARRIER.
He said the Bartlett should never be
planted, as 1t would not live. lie I'D
vocated cultivatlng pears for four years
and then be seeded down to clover or
grass. In pruning he cuts back about
one-fourth of previous years. growth.
and keeps the trees In good shape. He
claims that Keiffer and CARRIER should
be planted together. and that 1t is
profitable to raise pears.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

If corn planter is to be converted
Into potato planter it will pay to
make the rows closer together than corn
rows. Most planters place the rows
three feet six inches apart. Potato
rows should not be further apart than
three feet,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-20

The stunted pigs willsmake fne fat
porkers for the meat-barrel next win
ter, If singled out now and penned by
themselves where you can give them
extra attention.