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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

say al tley care lof is t1e weight
OF the milk from each COW, and that
they are not interested in the per
cent of fat in the milk from the diff
ferent cows. II man has a COW
giving milk testing 5 per cent fat
that milk is worth more pound for
pound than milk testing 3 per cent,
and costs more to produce it. To
give satisfaction, milk usually has
to contain from 3 l-2 to 4 per cent
fat, and if a man has COW testing
. per cent he can take advantage Of
the extra value in her milk by ad-
ding to his herd a COW giving a
ilrger ilow but testing much lower
IN Fat. This would economically in
crease the amount of milk without
reducing the test of all the milk be-
low a fair standard. In this way
his high testing COWS are made,
worth more to the dairyman and he
can afford to retain them in the
herd. Otherwise they would be less
economical than the low or medium
testing cows. For this reason ev-
cry dairyman should know not only
the quantity Of milk given by each
COW for the year. but the amount of
butter fat as we'll.
Ii the milk is sold by test, then
of course it is of direct Importance
to test as well as weigh the milk of
each COW in order to know what in
come each is returning.
The yield of milk may vary great
ly at different times in the milking
period or under different feed or
care. A COW that gives large flow
OF milk for a short time may not
yield as much for the year as a COW
that gives a smaller amount for
longer time. 1t is the total Of the
years production that counts.
There is no other or easier way
to find out the accurate production
of each COW than to weigh and test
the milk Of each separately. This
method if found simple and practi-
cal by those who have tried it, and
their common verdict is that they
receive much better pay for this
than any other labor done on the
farm.
The measure Of milk will indicate
its weight fairly well, but to be of
value the measure must be exact,
aud it is much easier to weigh the
milk than to measure it. Some NAV
think they can estimate what a COW
gives by noting how high up the
milk comes in the pail, but this is
nothing more than guessing, and is
far more liable to be wrong than
even approximately right. The
.froth usually prevents seeing where
the milk comes to on the side of the
pail, and as the froth varies in thick
ness at different times and with DIFF
1efsnt COWS, 1t is very ap5 to deceive
the guesser.
Experienced dairymen, who have
begun weighing the milk have told
the writer without exception that
close guess at the amount of milk
in the pail is practically impossible,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

Black and white pepper are from the
same round seed Of a tropical plant.
The white is ground after the black
outer skin has been removed. That is
the only difference. The white Is con-
sidered less irritating to the stomach.
1t is also preferred for dishes consist
ing Of cream and milk, such as oyster
stsws, creamed potatoes and the like.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19
To Cure Snoring.

"At banquet" said an editor, 81
once heard Jerome X. Jerome make n
speech on snoring. remember that it
ended with these words: To cure
snoring, it is advised that piece of
soap be dropped into the mouth Of the
snorer. The oil in the soap will lubri-
cate the pharynX and other Latin
parts of the throat. This remedy must
be applied with caution; otherwise the
snorer will arise and lubricate the
floor with the person who dropped in
the Soan.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

A writer in the London Lancet
finds that the average Of life has
been increased from "a triae under
forty years ipslS54 to a trifle over
forty-eight years in 1900" A gain
of eight years in less than half a
century is tremendous. Should the
progress continue the world will
again see Methuselahs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

Some statistical sharp has figured
out that at the present rate Of i'm
migration there will be one Jap for
every 500 citizens in this country
100 years from now. Even at that,
says the Washington Times, they
will not be as numerous or as dan
gerous as the office holders and OF
fee seekers who now hold about
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

They were making the usual round
of exhibitions.
"Oh," he exclaimed, "do look at that
beautiful Apollo Belvedere!"
"Shw she returned. "Don't say dear
so loud. Everybody'll know We're just
married."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

ress--She certainly is the, luckiest
girl. Jess-You mean because she has
IN engagement ring? Tess--Not only
that, but she's left handed.-Philndel-
nhia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

$50. you never find faplt,With your
wife's cooking?" SftEflHS
II should say not" answered Mr..
Meekton when my wife eonde descends
to. cook say everything sAnt to en-
courage her."-WashIngtoahA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19

Learning will give culture. but 1t will
not give common sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

don't think ] will try" dryly observed the
lawyer as he left the room.
He could no longer hide his excitement
at the thought that HaZen meditated this
undertaking.
How he must want money!! thought he.
That a man should face such a horror for
another mans profit did not seem likely
enough to engage his consideration for
moment.
LAWYER Harper knew the world-or
thought he did.
Next day the whole town was thrown
into a hubbub. Word had gone out through
every medium possible to small a place
that Alfred HaZen. Georgians lonS-lost
brother was going to dare Death Eddy in
a final attempt to recover his sisters body.
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the others. The struggle in his mind had
been severe: it was severe yet; he did not
know but that it was his duty to stop this
Hazen from his intended action by force.
He was not sure but that the onus of this
whole desperate undertaking would yet
fall upon him. Certainly 1t would fall
upon his conscience If the end was fatal
He had had proof of that In the long night
of wakeful misery he had just passed; a
night in which he had faced the furies
in which this memorable question had
forced itself upon him despite every effort
on his part to evade it,
Why had he. humane man, consented
to this attempt on the part of the de-
voted HaZen? That his mind might be free
to mourn his beautiful young bride whose
fatal and mysterious secret he was still as
far from knowing in the hour he turned
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sYNors1s or pREcEn1NG CHARTERS.


Georgian Ilazen. a rich New York beauty,
disappears directly after her marriage TO Roger
Ransom. Ransom hunts mp her half brother,
Alfred IIaZeu. who says Georgian came TO see
him after her disappearance, but who pro-
fesses ignorance as to her present mt where here
though she stl loves him, she must remain
away for a time account of having TO care
for her twin sister. Anitrn, whom she had
supposed dead, but whom she has Unexpectedly
met In New York. Anitra she says is deaf,
iliterste and otherwise afflicted, and cannot
be left alone. From Edward Harper, Geor-
gian's lawyer. Ransom learns that his wife is
about to go with Anitra to her childhood home,
Sitford, Conn, there to sign a will Harper has
just drawn up for her. Ransom reaches Sit
ford and registers at the local inn ahead Of
his wife. He sees her arrive by night with
Harper. Anitra follows few minutes later, on
foot. The will is signed. That night Antra
awakcns the household by her screams, and
tells them Georgian has just leaped from the
nearby waterfall. bent on suicide. All search
Of the falls proves futile. On returning TO
Georgian In her room. This missive tells him
that, though her death is necessary, she loves
him. and commends Anitra to his care. Harper
disclosed to him the contents of Georgians
viii. by whose terms the bulk of her wealth
goes Ia one Joseph Auchincloss of st. Louis,
han of whom neither Harper nor Ransom has
ever heard. From investiga tons the two men
prm a theory that Georgian is not dead, but
hat il is Anitra who persisted. while Georgian
j. now Incorporating her deaf twin sister;
hut such tests as they make to verify this fail.
Alfred Hazen. at news OF Georglan's death,
comes To SitfOrd. lie at first declares the
existence of Anitra hoax. and declares the
deaf girl is really Georgian. AS a test he in
duCes Ransom tn scrawl Anitra'S door
chalk sign. with which Hazen says Georgian
is familiar. Antra pays no heed to it, and
HaZeu is convinced at last that Georgian is
dead. On learning that AuchincloSs is chief
lcgatee Of her estate he expresses delight. but
refuses to reveal the legatees identity
lation toward Georgian. llazen is about to
leave Stford and start for a European Jour
ney. when Harper tells him Auchincloss cannot
inherit the property until Georgian's death is
legally proven. On learning this HaZen puts
of his departure and VOWS that he himself will
discover proof of his half-sister's death.
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HEAVENS IN JANUARY
Striking Astronomical Events
That Will Take Place.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
Moon Will Be in Shadow the 18th of
Next Month.
POSITIONS OF THE STARS
Capella Now Exactly Overhead
Saturn is Rapidly Sinking in the
West-The Consultations

Written for The Star by Prof. Eric Doolittle.
Several striking astronomical events will
occur during the year 1907. In the first
place there are two eclipses of the moon,
the first partly and the second wholly Wis
ible in the United States. Twice also
during the year the moon will pass between
the earth and the sun. cutting off the
light of this body, but neither of these
eclipses will be visible here Then on No
vember II the rare phenomenon of a transit
of Mercury will occur. We will see this
little planet pass between us and the
looking like small, round. black ball as
it drifts across the brilliant solar disc Ac-
curate measurements will then be made
of the planets position, from which its
distance and size will be determined, and
its appearance will be closely studied to
learn as much as possible about the at
mosphere which surrounds it. Unfortun-
ately at this time the sun will not be above
the ground long enough for observers in
the United States to watch the complete
transit. for this they must wait until No
vember 13. 1853.
On September % the moon in its east
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CHAPTER XVI.
Hazeu.

AN unfathomable man." grumbled Mr.
Harper. entering Mr.. Ransoms room in
marked disorder. They say that he has
not spoken yet: but the coroner is with
him and we shall hear something from him
soon. / expect here the lawyers voice
changed and his manner took meaning
that his report will be final
Final. You mean
What his fainting face showed. For all
its paIlor and the exhaustion it expressed.
there was triumph in its every feature.
The little bag was not all he saw in that
pit of hell. You must prepare yourself for
no common ordeal. Ransom: it will take all
your coura ee TO listen to his story
Il know The words came with diff
Guilty but not without a certain manly
courage Il shall try not to make you too
much trouble" Then after a moment of
oppressive silence. Did you notice, when
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An Animal Born Only to Die.

From Harpers Magazine
The instances of natural death in the ami
NAL world are conspicuous, in comparison
with those in the vegetable world, for their
greater variety and complexity. There
seems no doubt that this manner of death
established itself independent in the differ
ent groups of animals
Fifty years ago an American naturalist
Dana, discovered on the surface of the sea
a little animal of SO singular a character
that he named it 'monstrilla." 1t is small
crustacean, akin to the cycloDs SO common
in ponds. But while the latter are fur
neither apparatus for selling prey, nor
digestive tube. 1t is richly provided with
muscles, nervous system, organs of sense,
and sexual organs; it only lacks what is
necessary to prolong life by aiimentation-
The monstrilla is doomed therefore to
natural death.
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PruneS.
From the Portland 0regonian.

From the Portland 0regonian.
Prior to 1886 the prunes consumed in
this country came almost entirely from
France and the Danubian provinces The
consumption was small and the frui; was
considered a delicacy. Now more than
loo, coo coo pounds of dried prunes eaten
yearly in the United States, and needless
to say, the product is no longer considered
a luxury.
In the year above mentioned American
prunes first appeared the market, and
each succeeding year the supply has in
creased until the Importation of foreign
pruneS has been reduced to very small pro-
portions Most of the enormous supply
that finds its way to boarding house tables
is grown in California. The large output
of the prune orchards there may he judged
from the fact that in Santa Clara county
alone there are 300. 900 trees growing on
81, 600 acres, 100 trees to the acre. The
quantity of prunes cured there this year
will exceed ITO, 600. eco pounds, more than
enough to meet the requirements 81 home
consumption for the entire country. But
there is a large export trade to take care
OF, and this ebsorbs the surplus.
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just sinking In the northwest and only just
before it is lost to view will the shadow be-
sin to cover 1t. 1t will then appear as shown
in Fig. >. Near the Pacific coast. however,
nearly the entire eclipse will be visible OBJ
servers IN this part Of the country should
notice that the times given above ara
standard seventy fifth meridian times.
Eclipse Of the Sun.
The total eclipse Of the sun. On the norm
ing of January II the moon will pass be-
tween the earth and the sun: the shadow
of the moon will then sweep across the
swiftly turning earth, and at all poin's upon
which this shadow falls the light OF The sun
will be completely blotted out The path OF
which the shadow viii follow during the
eclipse of this month is Shown by the shad-
ed area in Figure ? Observers within this
region VIII see the black disc of the moon
very slowly creeping over the dis of tho
sun, and as the darkness deepens the PLAN
cts Mercury and Venus and the bti"hter
stars will shine out. Although to astrono-
mers an eclipse is the most welcome and
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to welcome her to their first home and
found her fled from his arms and heart?
Or had this suspense. this feeling of stand
ing now. never before. at the opening
door of fate, a deeper significances more
active meaning? Was this meditated test
a crucial one. because it opened to him the
only possible releasement of soul and con-
science to the undivided care of one who
had no other refuge in life save that Of
fered by this devotion? The horror of this
f-probing was still upon him as he fol-
lowed Hazen's slight and virile figure
across the rocks. but 1t fled as he felt the
spray of the tossing waters dash its chilli
ing reminder in his face.
The event was upon him and he must
add to his former actions that of COM
piete and determined opposition to the
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we all came in, the figure of a woman
disappearing UP the stairway? 1t was
Anitra's and it paused before 1t reached
the top, and | saw her eyes staring down
at Hazens helpless figure with wildness
in it's inquiry that has Slapped all my
courage How are we to answer that girl
when she asks us what has happened?
How make her know that Hazen is her
brother and that he has just risked his
life to satisfy himself and US that Georg-
ian was really lost in that dreadful pool"
The lawyer. darling a keen glance at the
speaker. softly shook his head.
Il am not thinking of Miss Hazen," said
he I'm wondering how far the proof he
has obtained will GO" He paused, listen
ing then made gesture toward the hall.
There's some one there" he whispered.
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Pleiades and Hyades are high up from the
ground in the south, and below these there
is the magnificent Orion. the most beautiful
group of the entire sky. The two bright Dog
Stars Sirius and Procyon. shine out in the
southeast, above them the twin stars
Castor and PolluX, while just rising is the
beautiful group known as Leo or the Sickle.
During this month the observer can best
trace out the faint consultations of the
Whale the River and the Dove. nor should
he fail to examine with a small telescope
the star cluster at f, Figure 4, nor cat ID
the wonderful nebula of Orion
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Fig. 3. Path of the total solar eclipse OF Jan IA.
important of all astronomical phenomena,
We can perhaps only family imagine the
surprise and terror with which multitudes
of people in central Asia are destined 10
be visited the 18th of this month.
When the sun is completely eclipsed the
beautiful scarlet colored promnences may
be seen, extending out from behind the moon
to enormous distances. These are eruptions
of various metals and gases at an iucon-
ceivably high temperature, which are being
violently elected from the sun Ii WAS in
these Drominences that it was discovered,
thirty years ago, that new unknown ele-
ment named helium existed. 1t was not
until twenty years later that this element
was found on the earth 1t is remark
able that helium which ressts liquifca ton
more stubbornly than any other gas is
found in meteroic stones-these visitors
from outer Space-and that although it Is
so rare on the earth 1t is of very common
occurrence both in the stars and in the
nebulaS.
The Planets
Saturn may still be well observed in the
early evening, but it is rapidly sinking in
the west and will scarcely be visible after
this month as an evening star As winter
goes on the rings will appear to grow more
and more narrow. On April Il we will see
them exactly edgewise. They will then only
be visible in the largest telescope fine
straight line.
Jupiter is in excellent position for obser-
walton and with its rose colored bands and
its four bright moons is a beautiful object.
BY noticing its position in reference to the
two bright stars at \ and b. Figure I. It
will be seen to be moving westward among
the stars. By February - IL will he per-
ceptibly west of the star at A. its reirograde
motion will then cease and il will begin to
move rapidly eastward. overtaking and
passing Neptune on May II.
Neptune may be found "A little above and
to the west of the start at c, Fig. 1. In
a small telescope 1t can only be recognized
by its dull light and its greenish color.
The brilliant star Ca9ella is now exactly
overhead the beautiful little groups OF the
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January %.
ward journey among the stars will pass
between us and the planet Neptune, and
on November 9 it will similarly occult
Uranus. These phenomena will present
a most beautiful and interesting sight :;
as the edge of the moon gradually moves
over the discs of the planets her silvery
white light will form a contrast with their
greensh color which is very striking.
Eclipse of the Moon.
The eclipse of the moon will take place
January 20. One-half of our earth is al
ways Illuminated by sunlight, but from the
side of the earth which is opposite the
sun there is great shadow, $4,000 miles
long, always stretching out into space.
This shadow is in the form of cone whose
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base Is as large as the earth and whose
apex points directly away from the sun.
The moon in its monthly journey around
the earth usually passes either above or
below this shadow. but sometimes it moves
directly through it. The moon is then
darkened. and an eclipse of the moon takes
place.
This will occur on January % at Z o'clock
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any one to try it; said the knowledge
wasn't worth the strain to heart and
muscle"
What was the knowledge? We can
imagine the strain
oh he said as how the walls of the
vorteX-didn't he call it a vorteX-was all
stone, and he spoke of a ledge-I didn't
hear what else"
ITO go down there man would have to
take his life In his hand. / see Well, /
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venture But he did not know Hazen.
This latter advanced his hand and squeezed
Ransoms warmly. but his answer, when
he was ready to give one, conveyed no
intention of a change of mind.
Twill your thousands amount to clean
million?' he smiled. That is the amount,
believe, bequeathed by your wife to Mr..
Auchincoss. Nothing less will suffice.
Yet thank you, Ransom"
The latter bowed and fell a little behind
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in the morning The moon will enter the
shadow. which is the large shaded circle
In Fig l. at minutes past z; its center
will pass along the line NJ N, reaching
the point r at IS minutes past o'clock.
This will be the time of the greatest eclipse,
hut even then the moon will not be wholly
darkened: small arc of the shape ID f
will still be visible. because at this eclipse
the moon Is not wholly immersed in the
shadow At 10 minutes past 10 o'clock
the moon will be at C. and the eclipse will
be over. having lasted three hours and
four minutes.
At philadelphia the moon sets at ID min
utes after In the morning. so that to
observers near the Atlantic coast only the
very beginning of the eclipse will be Wis
ible Such observers will see the full moon
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-27
How Bees Embalm.

Bees can embalm as we'll as any undertaken. All intruders on their hives are slain and embalmed care fully.
 If worm, or a roach, or any in- sect blunders into a hive, the bees fall upon him and slay him with their stings. To get the corpse out would be a difficulty; therefore. em- balming it, they let 1t remain.
 The embalming process of the bees is simple. It consists In covering the corpse with hermetic coat of pure wax. Within this airtight envelope the body remains fresh. It cannot In any way contaminate the hive.
 When a snail bluaders In among the bees they cannot kill him on ac- count of the protection his shell. So they embalm him alive. They cover him. shell and all, with snowy wax. He is a prisoner whom only death releases.
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-27
Food in the British Navy.

Of the food served to the sailors in the British navy of 100 years ago a recent historian says: "A ships con- pany had to start cruise upon the old meat returned from various ships and routed out from the obscure cellars of victualing yards. Ere quently 1t had been several years in salt before 1t came to the cook, by which time it needed rather a magi- clan than a cook to make it eatable. It was of strong hardness, fbrous, shrunken, dark, grisly and glisten- ing with salt crystals. Strange tales were told about it. Old pigtailed sea- men would tell of horseshoes found in the meat casks, of curious bark fngs and neighings heard in the slaughterhouses; and of negroes who disappeared near the victualing yards. to be seen no more. The salt pork was generally rather better than the beef, but the sailors could carve fancy articles, such as boxes. out of either meat"
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-27
Wanted

Buyers for the large line of souvenir post cards we have of Canaan, Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Ashley Falls, Shef- field and various other places.