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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

By virgin blue grass pasture we
mean lands that have taken naturally
to blue grass. which has finally kill.
ed out the wild grass and taken com.
plete possession. We have always
advised our readers who have a vel
set blue grass pasture to think a
good while when they are tempted
to plow it up and put in any kind Of
grain.
Where these lands are rough
broken, we would unhesitatingly say;
Don't. There are hundreds ofthou-
sands OF acres of this kind of land
in the region covered by Wallaces
Farmer which never under any cir
cumstances should be put under the
plow, for several reasons: First, they
wash badly when brokenup Second
they are more valuable as permanent
blue grass pastures than when used
for any other purpose. Third, il
will require twenty or twenty-five
years at least to get them as well set
after being broken up, as they are
set now, and we doubt very much il
it can ever be done.
Blue grass pasture that has neve,
been broken up will stand drouth
far better than one which has been
broken up, even if reseeded to blue
grass. Any farmer who has examin-
ed field in which part Of the field
is a virgin blue grass pasture and
part has been plcwed, has noticed
the difference in a dry time the
moment he stepped onto the virgin
sod.
Many of our readers who have
gone to Missouri and have bough,
farms having these virgin pastures
and have plowed them up, are re.
penting of it now. Those that are
not repenting now will repent soon
er or later.
1t is good deal better to change
the system of farming 50 as to use
these virgin pastures to the best ad.
vantage than it is to try to adap
them to the farmers line of expert
ence. These pastures are especially
adapted for winter use. Forty acres
OF rough land well set in blue grass
from which all stock is taken il
August and full fall growth thus
allowed to develope, is invaluable as
winter PASTURE for cattle, sheer
horses and colts. Of course, it ca,
only be used for cattle when no
covered with snow. Horses anc
sheep will thrive on it if the snow i,
less Than foot deep, paving it off tc
get at the grass lying green ane
succulent underneath.
The farmer who has pasture O
this kind, whether rough or smooth
if he will allow the winters growtl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Sc I'd Corn in cr tical Condition Urges
the Importance of Testing Every
Ear of Cora.

More than 800 samples of seec
corp, representing every section o
the state, have been received at the
Experiment Station at Ames anc
given thorough termination test
OF the 800 samples there were, Oh
an average, 26 kernels out of ever,
100 that refused to grow and Ii
that were weak and unfit to plant
leaving only so that were strong
and vigorous.
The seed corn throughout Iowa
is in a much more serious condition
than is genepally supposed. l wish
to urge strongly, the Importance OF
making careful termination test
of six kernels from every ear of corn
intended for planting this spring.
This will enable us to discard the
worthless ears and those showing
weak termination, which are largely
responsible for the missing hills,
one stalk hills and for the weak
stalks producing little or nothing.
One person, in single day. can
put over to test, enough corn to
plant % or 30 acres. Do not con-
clude that your seed corn is all right
and does not need testing. Bulletin
No. n on testing and preparing
seed corn will be sent free, on ap
plication.
p q Ho1prx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

President Mckinley once had an ap-
plicant for the post of minister to Bra
zil who brought with him petition
signed by 1000 Chicagoans. 1t seems
that he was Il picture Trainer. and as
he went about canvassing for orders
he was in the habit of collecting sigma
lures to his petition. President Me-
kinley listened respectfully to the ap-
plicant, questioned him as to his quail
itications and finally explained that be
fore he could give the matter serious
consideration he would have to confer
with the senators and Representatives
from Illinois.
You know that we have to select
big men for these big Places said the
president kindly as he bade his caller
goodby.
Won't 1 be just as big as any of en-
if 1 get the job?" was the retort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
The Dear, Worn n.na.

Few things are capable of touching
one with deeper sense of pathos than
the shrunken, blue veined hand of one
who is near and dear. Nothing brings
sharper pang of foreboding and u
harder lump in the throat than the first
time it strikes us that the gentle hand
that soothed our childish pains and
griefs and has gladly worn away its
softness and beauty in our service is
thin and withered, with purple veins
that stand out like whipcords when it
lies ut rest. Such hand ought to look
more beautiful to those for whom it has
toiled, whose suffering it has charmed
away, than the fairest hand ever mod
eled by a sculptor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Character shown In Work

a foolish person builds foolishly, and
wise one sonsibiy, Il virtuous one
beautifully and a vicious one badly.
II stonewors is well put together it
means that Il thoughtful man cut it
and an honest man cemented it. If
it has too nlucA ornament it means tl.at
Us carver was TOO greedy of pleasure,
if too little that he was rude or In
sensitive or stupid or t,.e like. y man
may hide himself from you or II srepre-
sent himself to You cve'y other way,
but he cannot IN his work. There be
sure you have hin to tie utmost. all
that he likes. all that lie secs, all that
he can do-his Imagination, his asfec-
ton, HIS perseverance,, his impatienca.
clums.ness, clevetness, every hing Is
there. Ii the work is cobxcb you
know it was made hy Il spider, if IL
lloneycomb by Il bea. wosmcast Is
thrown up by II worm ansl he i
wleathcd hy Il hrl. ana Il house is
built by a man woctl.iiy if lie L; worthy
and ignobly if he is ignoble. And al
ways, from the least to the greate.t,
as a thing made is good or bad so IL
the maker Of it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

Although the hcliotrope is q tender
plant, extremely sensitive to cold, it is
one Of the best plants for cultivation
indoors. 1t seems to have few diseases
and is usually free from insect enemies,
while with abundant wafer and sun
shine and sufficient artificial heat it
will bloom all winter long year after
year and is so tenacious OF life that
when cut down to mere stick it
quickly shoots forth luxuriant new
wood. In addition to this the more the
plant is pruned the more luxuriantly 1t
blossoms. The blossoms should be cut
with considerable length OF The new
wood upon which they grow. and il ut
once fully immersed in water and then
placed deep in well filed vase they
remain fresh and odasous for many
days. The plant is Il little difficult for
amateurs to propagate from cuttings.
though with plenty of water ana sun
and some bottom heat the young cut
tings quickly root and prosper
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
A Remarkable bridge,

Among the many odd hooks and cor
ners and crannies of the aud Emerald
Isle is Carrick-a-rede, on the Great
Northern railroad of Ireland. 1t is an
Isolated rock, separated from the main
land by chasm sixty feet wide and
more than eighty feet deep, and it is
at this place that the salmon are inter
cepted in their retreat to the rivers. a
rude bridge of ropes is thrown across.
which remains during the fishing sea-
son, and this bridge, which is protected
by single rope rail- swings about in
the most uncomfortable manrcr, often
rendering it dangerous feat in stormy
weather save to the natives, who cross
it with the utmost indifference. The
name is derived from 'Carrig-a-ram-
hadh' dhe rock in the road on account
of the intercepting of the salmon. Near
by on the west side of the island is a
cavern in which have been found the
bones of horse. OK. deer, sheep. goat,
badger, otter, water rat and of several
kinds of birds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Ri.nare,s and tae Ambassador

One day the Austrian ambassador
to the federal diet, Count Rechberg,
received dispatch instructing him to
vote with Prussia for certain impor-
tant measure, accompanied with con-
tidential letter directing him to induce
the representatives of the other Ger
man states to vote against the measure
and thus defeat it. In his haste he
handed the wrong paper TO Bismarck,
who read and returned it, with the re-
mark:
There must be some mistake here"
Rechberg saw his blunder and grew
pale and excited Don't be disturbed"
said Bismarck. You did not intend
to give me this document, and there
fore You have not given it to me, and
l am wholly ignorant of its contents"
III fact, he made no mention Of it in
his official reports and thus won Rech-
bergs gratitude. besides having him
henceforth ION the hip"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
A winged General of The seas.

One of the most extraordinary speed
mems of the fish farlily is the nam hal
gnan," or great general of the south
sea, an animal OF the whale species,
which has It's home in the Indian ocean.
y full grown nam is upward of thirty
five feet in length, pure black in color
ana has eyes as large as saucer. Be
sides the above characteristic features.
which may be said to be whalelIbe
with the exception of the eyes. the nam
has two immense tusks which resem-
bic those of the elephant. beth in size
and color, ana two queer winglike
membranes extending along It's sides
from the side lins almost 10 the tail.
The old mans have Il curious habit of
marshaling their kind TO do battle with
the whales and the sharks, and old
mariners say that they lnaneuver with
so much intelligence and sagacity that
they are known to all the islanders by
names which signify winged generals,
winged warriors or winged chiefs Of
the seas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

to remain at least partially uncon-
Isumed, can turn his cattle out to
pasture from two to three weeks
earlier than lie otherwise could. The
young grass will grow up in the old
and apparently dead grass and cattle
will eat both together, The old grass
will prevent the securing, which is
inevitable with cattle turned on fresh
pastures in the spring of the year,
and they will shed without the loss
lnevltableunder ordinary conditions.
1t is net necessary for us to give
the reasons why Il virgin blue grass
pasture is superior to all others.
Every farmer is well aware of it from
actual observation on numbers of
farms. This should be enough
Wallaces' Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Animals. Play Is Exercise.

Tie relaxed rhytlimical movements
SO common among animals ut play, the
gamboling of lambs. the play of kittens
and many similar animal activities, are
initiated by man in the primitive
dances which form so large a part in
the social and religious life of all abo-
riginal peoples. These motions of leap.
ing, swinging, swaying and twisting of
the body have, all of them, most init
mate and powerful influence upon the
body's activities, organic and muscu-
lar. Rolling is form of exercise
which is a favorite with many animals
and is especially practiced for the pur.
pose of relieving fatigue Rolling is
peculiarly enjoyable and grateful to
the animal because it provides not only
relief for the tensed muscles, the de-
pieted organs and the slow moving cir
cllation, but because as the animal
rolls the firm pressure of the ground
upon his body constitutes most ef-
fective and agreeable massage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

Once more John Wirth has de.
feated John d. Rockefeller by being
elected borough president Of larry
town. When he ran last year he
was opposed by the oil king and his
hundred and one employees on the
big Pocantico estate, but Wirth
pulled through. He carried out
every one of his pledges to the voters
and on the strength of this decided
to make the race again this year.
Last year Mr.. Rockefeller personally
directed the fight against the vii
lage butcher. This year he has re-
Trained from active participation in
the village election because of the
pernicious activity of subpoena
servers. Mr.. Rockefeller, contrary
to custom, remained at Lakewood
In some mysterious way, however,
the oil king sent word that Wirth
must be defeated and zoo employees
of Pocantico Hills came down in
slcds and lumber wagons. But the
Tarrytown butcher was again trium
phant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
THE Man WHO MIKES THE STATE

He had never gone through college. and hi.
store of varied kn0wlec ge
Was accumn ated wholly by the hardes; kint
OF knocks.
he had never led cotllions and inherited nc
millions,
But he had to steer his vessel By some sharl
financial rocks.
In the world OF stock imitation he had neither
part nor station.
And he never posed rs champion of nntlnu',
honor brlgh
But each day 1t was his pleasure to contribut.
humble measure
vi The honest toll which blcsses and which
keeps things moving right
In the world Of huge stock j,boiug. planned for
PURPOSES Of rObbing,
t'riff graft.
Nonre ager It's he kept writing, gifts to colleges
10 keep bl zlng his cogncmen on some bronzt
or marble shaft
in coal OIL and fabrication he had neither pa :,
nor station
sainted Mr.. Ba.r.
sut each day, su shide or raining, ey'ry energy
was straining
To treat ev'ry fellow being that he met upon
In his meek and humble station he had some
participation
In the politics which stirred up quite n lot Of
heated strife,
But he thought his thoughts and voted after
each claim had been noted.
better life.
Press dispatches never toutetl, of his charity
neer sprouted,
And among the swell ioO'' he had neither part
nor place.
But each day. no duty shrking he nut in at
honest working.
Ane he ate his bread Ia comfort In the sweat
upon his face.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

The little girl who, after drink of
soda, declared that her nose felt as If
her foot was asleep has evidently
grown up and retained her happy
power Of expression, for evidently the
young lady mentioned in Punch is the
same person who drank bubbles when
she was small.
The young woman was travelling i'll a
coach as an elderly and somewhat sour
looking man, in trying to open the win.
dow, pinched his finger nail severely
ooh" exclaimed the lady sympa.
thetically How horrid! alway;
think anything wrong with ones nails
sets ones teeth OH edge all down one'l
backw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Father of the weather Bureau.

The father Of the weather bureau
service was Increase a. Lapham. a
modest and retired but ripe scholar,
who lived in Milwaukee. lie was tie
first to note by telegraph the progress
Of the wind currents ana storms and
TO predict their appearance in specified
neighborhoods. On the strength of a
weather dispatch from Omaha in 1869
or thereabouts he announced the first
storm on Lake Michigan that ever was
heraded twelve hours in advance of
its arrival. The first work of the
weather bureau was under his charge
in Chicago. 1t was on the small be-
ginnings Of DR.. Lapham that the en-
tire system of the signal service was
based. DR.. Lapham died in 1873.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

There is wide difference of opinion
among the learned men Of the world az
to what would be the effect of wholly
removing the atmosphere. Some think
that If 1t We're possible to live after
ward all the stars, planets, etc., would
be visible in broad daylight. Others de-
clare that there would be no day and
that the sun itself could not be seen
under such conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
SPRlNGTlME.

Twill soon be May time. rich in bloom.
And sweet with Spr'ngtime's full perfdine
Distilled by natures haal divine.
Aud BURIED ike incense at her shrine;
The mellow scent of new sown fields
Where earth her gift of plenty yields,
The essence of myriad flowers,
Will help to glorify those hours.
Kind mother earth! thy couch Is rare,
With spring times drapinz, dainty-fai-,
And tapestries of every hue,
Clean vivid In thy chamber, too;
The Springtime reason. rich and rare.
Has been admired and called most fair,
Since man first TILED the fruitful loan,
And sang his songs of hope aod home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
ucarscs After Might.

There is one kind of vehicle that
neither the oldest nor the youngest in-
habitant has seen ON the street at night,
or, If he has seen 1t at all, only infre-
quently. That is Il hearse. Every other
kind of conveyance used by modern
man is driven about the streets freely
after nightfall- hearse alone comes
under the curfew law. Early hours
seem to be imposed upon that somber
carriage by common consent. The pub
lie, doesn't like to see it after dark, and
coaclmen don't like to drive it. No
doubt there are hearses that are COM
PEELED by the eXigencies of funeral ar
rangements to come home at unseason-
able hours, but when forced to an in
fringement of the unwritten law they
proceed through quiet streets where
they will be least likely to wound the
scnsibilties of the superstitious.-
York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04

Boys, business men of your town
know you better than your parents.
Their eyes are on you when you are
least aware. You may slip away
from your mother, you may dupe
and deceive your friends, you may
elude the watchful eye of your teach
er,you may tritle with the confidence
of yourSundy school superintendent,
but you can't fool the business men
in your town when they have a
position to be filled.-Kansas City
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
A DunEler.

Very few persons acquit themselves
nobly in their maiden speech. AT n
wedding feast recently the bridegroom
was called upon, us usual, to respond
to the given toast, in spite Of the fact
that he had previously pleaded to be
excused. Blushing to the roots of his
hair, he rose to his feet. He intended
to imply that lie was unprepared for
speech making, but, unfortunately,
placed his hand upon the brides shoul-
der and looked down ut her as he
stammcred out his opening (and con-
cluding) words:
This thing has been thrust up
on mc"-London Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-04-04
Virgin Blue Grass Pasture,

P. G. HOLDEN
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-12
Primary Election Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that a primary election will be held at the several voting precincts of Jackson county, Arkansas on Wednesday, March 28, 1906, at which election persons to become the democratic nominees for the following offices will be voted for tO-Wlt::
 Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Attorney General, Super intendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of State Lands, Commissioner of Mines, Manu- fracture and Agriculture, Rail- road Commissioner, Associate Justice of Supreme Court. United States Senator, Congressman for Second Congressional District, Chancellor for Eighth Chancery District, Judge for 3rd Judicial Circuit, Prosecuting Attorney for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, Rep- resentative, County and Probate Clerk, County and Probate Judge, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff, Treasurer of County, Surveyor, Assessor, Coroner, two Justices of the Peace for each township, one Constable for each township, one Road Overseer for each township.
 The said election will be held at the following places in the various townships, viz:
 Barren at School House, Dis trict No. 37.
 Bryan: East of Mill Creek at Horse Shoe school House; West of Mill Creek at Ike Stephens residence.
 Breckinridge: At Weldon, Tupelo and Auvergne.
 Bird: At Tuckerman, Elgin and Kenyon.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-12
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. c. O. Bradshaw, of Little Rock, a daughter of Col. and Mrs. J. c. Yancey, of Batesville, was in the city Saturday, re- turning home from visit to her parents in that city.
 Sauers Milling Go. of Evans vile, H., manufacture special patent in addition to their high est patent flour. This extremely high grade flour is known as ''Invincible," and is for sale by The Standard Grocer Go. 16dtf
 Captain and Mrs. T. J. Hen- derson are in the city after an absence of several months in Tennessee. They are both en- toying the best health and are receiving a welcome from their many friends.
 The many friends in this city of Mrs. N. B. Wishon, of Little Rock, will be glad to know that the family will move back to Newport in the Spring, and will again make this city their home. They will receive a welcome from their host of friends.
 William Roth. foreman of the construction of the Orphans Home annex, informs us that the work is progressing nicely, says the Batesville Guard, and that he will be able to turn over the keys to the board in about three weeks, provided he can be kept in material without delay.
 Operator Kemerer has been made agent at Sylamore and o. D. Hawn, for eight years with the company at Newport, has been given the position of oper- ator at Cotter. MT. Hawn IS a very affable young man and will move his family here as soon as a house can be had. -Cotter Courier.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-12
Election Proclamation.

By virtue of the power in me vested as Mayor of the city of Newport ia the county of Jack son and state of Arkansas, 1 hereby give notice and make proclamation that an election will be held in said city on Tues day, April 3, 1906, for the pur- pose of electing the following city officers, toWit:
 One Mayor.
 One Marshal.
 One Recorder.
 One Tr aasurer.
 And four Aldermen. In testimony whereof l hereto set my hand as such Mayor on the 9th of March, 1906.
 w. R. THOMPSON,
 Mayor.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-12
Circuit Judge Candidates.

Judge o. w. Scarborough, Hons. Paul Butler and J. C.. Yancey, candidates for circuit judge in this, the Third Judicial Circuit, have announced the following speaking engagements for Jackson county:
 Balch, March 13, 10 a. m.
 Eight Mile, March IA, 10 a. m.
 Martin School House, March 15, 10 a. m.
 Hickory Grove, March 16, 10 a. m.
 Jacksonport, March 16, 7p. m.
 Grand Glaize, March 17, 10
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-12
OO.OO. Robbiin,x Yourself \

That is just what you arN doing when you fail to get regN ular and sufficient sleep. Your body requires this unconscious period for repair work; with out it your nerve energy be- Comes exhausted, and you are Wired, worn-out, nervous, ex- chNable; have headache, neu- ralgia, indigestion, poor appc- tite,\ or other ailments caused by a Nack of nerve force. Make it yo1E business to sleep. If vou Aare restless, take Dr. MilNs' Nervine; it soothes and streAgthens the nerves, and brinsA sweet, refreshing, life-giving life Neep, and gives the organs poMN to work natur- ally. Try it To-day.
 1T had severe seeialk of cdegifjog tegGE which anh very nervous I haAie haAsia end speiis lis,,5d or sleep but very little. Eyery re1, effort that was made to recover my strength vas of no avail until I begann eaAing ffo,i Dr; Miles Restorative NervilNS;a Alter | commenced to take the %Seaf,Ie Sestf,I1 my my sleep was profound and KeIi Ke1I u1' ae. ana 4ho the pains in my head, as N,l +s as the neuralgia pains, left me ,toS tter egt5a'h extent and I grew gradually NSSsGr;N
 MRS. E. B. GILBER re SC1Th Iii.
 821 Berylan Ave-, Belvidt0 iAA''
 Dr. Miles Nervine is sold by.y your tus druggist, who will guarantee ths ee he first bottle will benefit. If it faiE "e will refund your money.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, IF
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-12
Notice.

The Jackson County Demo- cratic Central Committee is here by called to meet in Newport, Ark, at the Court House on the 3rd day of April 1906 for the purpose of canvassing the Pri- mary Election Vote.
 This March 12, 1906.
 G. w. YELVERTON.
 Chairman. Attest: M. M. STUCKEY, Sec.