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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

Gov. Stuart, of Pennsylvania, said
recently in Harrisburg of bill that he
opposed:
This bill, at first glance, is full Of
promise and enthusiasm and hope. but
1T is naive. 1t is like the young man
of Kensington who proposed for the
hand of the milionaires daughter.
Well said the millionaire, frown.
ing thoughtfully, what are your pros.
poets? Is there any chance of promo,
ton in your businessY
ANY chance" cried the young man.
We'll, should say so. Why we EN-.
ploy 200 men. and my job is next to
the lowest in the establishment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Not tho Fatted Calf.

A good story Is told Of couple Of
farmers living few miles apart. One
day one called on the other, happening
around at dinner time. The person call
ed upon, by the way, was rather a PEI
nurious old fellow. He sat at the table
enjoying his dinner The visitor drew
toward the table, expecting the old
farmer to invite him to dine. The old
farmer kept on eating.
Whats the news up your way,
neighbour No news eh?"
Presently thought struck tho Wis
itor. well, yes, friend; 1 did hear Of
one item of news worth mentioning"
"Ha, what is it?'
"NeIghbor John has cow that has
five calves"
rs that So? Good graciousl What
in thunder does the fifth calf do when
the others are feedlng?"
"Why, he stands and looks on, Just a.
do, like dumb fool"
"Mary put on another plate" drawl-
ed the farmer, as he caught the point
Judges Magazine of Fun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

Bishop Joseph f. Berry, during the
Methodist Conferences recent session
in New York, told story in illustra-
ton Of the tender mercies of the
wicked.
ut is said,' he began, "that When
the great Spanish marshal, Narvaez,
lay dying, his confessor asked him If
he had any enemies.
mo whispered the marshal, 4
have none
But the priest, rejecting on the
stormy life Of the dying man, repeat.
ed:
Think, sir! Have you no enemles'
None whatever
"'No,' said the marshal, none
"And he added tranquility:
az have shot them all.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
why He Would Be Absent.

A suburban train was slowly work
ing Its way through one of the blizzard.
Of '94. Finally it came to a dead stoK
and all efforts to start it again wer,
futile.
In the wee, small hours of the morn
Ing weary commuter, numb from thu
cold and the cramped position in which
he had tried to sleep, crawled out Of
the train and floundered through tn,
heavy snow drifts to the nearest tele
graph station. This is the message h,
handed to the operator:
"Will not be at office to-day. No,
home yesterday yet."-Everybody'A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

care you an active candidate for the
presidential nomination.
Certainly not" answered the saga.
cious statesman. I'm fact, that Is. e1.
actly what l am trying to avoid. An
active candidate for the nomination is
as rule merely the one who Invites
attention as formidable rival and gets
put out of the game early "-Washine
ton Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

Some amusing examples are quoted
us the result Of an experiment recently
tried by the teacher of private school
for making her pupils write whatever
they chose about given subject in q
specified time-about five minutes
wind is an abominable element. II
blows off peoples hats and uproots
trees, but is very useful for yacht
races" Here is another: Jam is to
be found in almost every house, and
some people eat it at every meal. Some
jams are sticky" Concerning Ireland
we are told: 1.-THE Irish were conquer.
ed by the English in days Of old, and
have been annoyed about it ever SINCE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
that a quick, brisk walk taken before

that a quick, brisk walk taken before
a meal gets up an appetite and helps
the stomach to digest the food. Now,
this is exactly what 1t doesn't do. Exer.
else spreads the blood throughout the
body. For the proper digestion of food
the blood is needed in the stomach
Few realize this important fact.
After long, exhausting walk, bicy.
Gle spin, or any severe physical or men.
tai strain, take good half-hour's rest
In comfortable armchair, or lie on q
sofa before you eat substantial meal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Tho Host Wa. Ple.s.d

Edward Everett Hale" said law
yer, was one Of the guests at million
aires dinner.
1.-THE millionaire was free spender.
but he wanted full credit for every dol
lar put out.
"And, as the dinner progressed, he
told his guests what the more e1pen-
slye dishes had cost. He dwelt esps-
cially on the expense Of the large and
beautiful grapes, each bunch foot
long, each grape bigger than q plum.
He told, down to penny, what he had
figured 1t out that the grapes had cost
him apiece.
1.-THE guests looked annoyed. They
ate the expensive grapes charity. But
DR.. Hale, smiling, extended his plate
and said:
Would you mind cutting me OF
about s1.s7 worth more, please New
York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

The lady manager of dairy makes
n point of getting her milk only from
farms that are under medical supervl-
sion, and carried on exactly as they
would be We're they directly supervised
by her. Then the vital part of pre-
pairing the milk for delivery to the pub
lie she is able to give her undivided Mt
tention. And one can be quite sure
that instead Of the perniclous system
of adding drugs to it to make It keep
in hot weather, she will use the inf
nitely more hygienic, If more trouble
some, method of pasteurizing it.-Wom-
ans Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

MS you call them, to you?" she asked,
coldly.
"More, I'm afraid, than they are to
you"
"Indeed!"
Look here, Sylvia. Try to realize
that I've some natural regard for you.
If hadn't, I certainly should not at
tempt to interfere. But people will
talk, and If you don't hear them do"
people" she cried, contemptuously.
Eyes; good Christian people discuss
your affairs on the way home from
church; and even people who are not
good Christians find your doings a
pleasant theme of conversation"
''It-it's none of their business"
"Well, 1t seems to be their chief oc-
cupation, at present. Really, Sylvia, If
quarter of what these gossiping idiots
say were true, I'd-I'd-"
"Renounce your relationship, sup
pose"
cat any rate I'd have no pride In It.
But you see, Sylvia, know that nearly
all men, and most women, too, are not
to be trusted when they talk about their
neighbors Still you can't deny"
THAT will do, Billy" she interrupt.
ed quietly. 81 don't know why I'm not
angry with you"
Neither do I, Sylvia" admitted
candidly. Then l burst out: But /
wish to goodness you'd marry one of
them"
expected heavy snub. but Sylvia
merely smiled and said:
" wish could"
Don't you like any of them?" /
asked.
ooh, yes" she returned, calmly. 81
like them all-in way"
"Bless me! And do they all like YOU
lin way?"
Sylvia nearly blushed.
"You must understand, Billy, that /
don't allow any nonsense" she said,
with some haste.
II see. You treat them all seriously
oh, Sylvia, you're worse than
thought"
II treat them all like friends" she
returned IN tones of dignity. II SUP.
pose you think lin tiirt."
II think you're puzzle, anyhow" !
replied. But how many Of them arc
content to be treated like friends?"
Probably my cousin was engaged in q
calculation. for size neither looked al
me nor answered my question.
us 1t not the case, Sylvia" went
on, that one after another they fall lr
love with you, propose, and are reject
ed?"
Her continued silence gave consent
what do Uncle George and Aunt
Mary think about it?" 1 inquired.
"Oh, father doesn't bother, and moth
er only says she wishes | would BIZ
more careful. But l am careful, Billy
l can't help boys behaving foolishly.'
I'm afraid they can't help 1t, either
1t strikes me. Sylvia, tnat you are toe
sympathetic; you let them talk about
themselves until they think that the,
really interest You, and then"
"But they do interest me-"
$50 do some books; but you've got IL
shut them up now and then. Sylvia
when man begins to talk to you abou
his>froubles, stop him, unless you ar,
prepared to share them till the end o
the chapter. My dear girl, I've been al
ass myself"
I'm sure you have, Billy she re
marked with such sweet gravity that
hadsto laugh.
.'Yes. sylvia and If didn't know
yoa SO well believe should be an as.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Horse and Dog Meat.


In 1906 there were slaughtered for
food in the Kingdom Of Saxony 1892
horses and 1896 dogs. This was an in
crease of 224 horses and 1873 dogs over
the year 1905.
In the whole empire in 1906, accord.
ing to the Southern Farm Magazine
there were slaughtered for food 1872.
GOO horses, and 1t is estimated that
about 1000 dogs go into food in the
empire annually.
"Horsefesh is very generally adver.
tised In the German newspapers, es.
pecially in those Of the large industrial
centers," says United States Consul
lift, land most German cities have al
least one market which makes 1t a spe-
cialty. claiming for 1t a higher percent.
age of nourishment than that of either
beef, veal, mutton or pork.
Neither is 1t unusual to find adver.
tisements of dog meat or for the pur-
chase of dogs for slaughter. Nor is II
possible to read the German newspa.
pers for any length of time without
coming to tie conclusion that great
many dogs are killed and eaten that dc
not give up their lives under official in.
spection.
News Items detailing the arrest
trial, conviction and punishment by
fine or Imprisonment Of men charged
with killing and eating dogs that be
longed to others, sometimes valuable
animals or cherished household pets
are not infrequent."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Tho Art Of ploninx.


There is an art in blowing. In other
words, there is a way to do the work
and get the best results, and there Is a
way that Will be quite the opposite.
On the ground that does not need
burrows for drainage, plow from the
center, and to the center alternately,
and in this way keep the field free
from burrows and ridges, especially at
the corners.
s. B. Hartman, an experienced farm
er, says he has seen fields having the
soil so plowed away along the lines
running from center of field to outside
corners by continually throwing fur
rows toward the outside Of the field,
that crops would hardly grow on strip
or 10 feet wide, while much good soil
was piled in ridge along the fences
where little use could be made of 1t ex-
cept to grow briars and weeds. Start.
Ing the field In the center few times
will correct this. Some attempt to
correct the ridges along the fences
by blowing lands along each side. This
throws the furrow from the fence. but
creates ridge along the back furrow
and does not fill the low places at the
corners.
By doing little measuring before
starting to plow, and occasionally while
the blowing is in progress to see that
all sides and corners are kept equal
distances from the fence, almost any
shape of lot can be plowed from the
center. The burrows left from the last
blowing will also help in blowing from
the center.
1t is better to plow rather shallow
in case the soil is dry, in the spring,
than to plow deeper, say I or 8 inches.
But It is best not to turn up too much
subsoil excepting where 1t Is intended
to fsrtliss heavily, or where It y In
II J. els
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

| again. what you'd you say II 1 pro-
posed to you?"
II should say 1t was very sudden, of
course"
"Do you always say that?"
Certainly not. For often It's very
slow. Oh. you've no idea, Billy, how
roundabout some hoys are. A girl may
have a suspicion of what is coming, but
often It's all so vague that she-she-
oh, you know what mean. 1t is SO
difficult to know what to do sometimes
Here she gave little sigh.
"Now, think it's time you were go.
ing away, Billy. I've got some letters
to write-replies, and so on"
'Then I'll stop and help you. know
the sort of replies you send. Miss Syl-
via Wood greatly regrets that she is
unable to accept Mr.. Blanks most kind
Invitation to board and lodging for the
rest Or"
Hold your tongue! l suppose you'll
call for me in good time tomorrow
evening. The dance begins at 8. Some
how l wish 1t didn't begin at ALL" she
said, frowning slightly, as If struck by
some disagreeable thought.
AFRAID of meeting somebody" 1
asked softly. ~
She did not reply.
as 1t the Hardy Annual?' persist
ed, referring to Jim Hardy, fine
young fellow who had proposed to Syl-
via regularly ever since she was 1S. She
was now %.
Don't call him that" she said.
"All right, Sylvia. But it may re-
lieve your mind to know that he won't
be there tomorrow night"
"Oh" said Sylvia.
"It's mercy lie has turned sensible
at lust. I fancy he must have regarded
your refusal Of last year as final, 3for
had note from him this morning
telling me he had made up his mind not
to come to the ball, and asking be to
give his kind regards to my cousin"
"He's in Manchester, isn't he?" said
Sylvia, carelessly.
''Yes, he's been there for nearly n
year. He was wise to fly from the
temptation here. Well. do you feel
keener about to-morrow's dance?"
ooh, yes, certainly-of course"
Something in her voice made me look
Mt her more closely.
"Why, Sylvia" cried, "you're like Il
little gnost."
THE hre seems-to-to have made
the r-rooms stuffy," she stammercd.
Then she smiled. Aren't you going
away, Billy?"
II suppose I'd better" l replied, ris-
Ing slowly to my feet. 1t struck me
then that had never seen my cousin
look 80 lovely. And realized that the
wound was not even nearly healed.
"Can l ask you one question, Syl-
via?" said, abruptly and huskily.
mo, please don't, Billy" she whis-
pered.
| said goodbye and left her, but
when half way downstairs doubt
made me retrnce my steps. l had not
fastened the door, and 1t opened noise
lessly.
Sylvia was sitting at her writing ta-
BILE, her face buried in her arms. With
out disturbing her learned what l
wanted to know and quietly departed.
On my way home called at the post.
office and dispatched telegram to
Manchester.
"Come tomorrow night. Billy"
Next night I escorted Sylvia to the
ball but l was not required to see her
home.-Philadelph Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Two Fine strawberrie..

One of the best of the newer straw
berries is the Senator Dunlap, says an
Ohio man in American Cultiyator. 1t
Is n very early kind and keeps in bear
ing long enough to be classed also as
midseason variety. 1t is as reliable
and productive as the Haverland and
has good color and pleasant tiayor.
The Dunlap and a good late kind like
the Granville make fine team for tn,
strawberry grower. An important
practical point is to put on straw
enough for mulch and winter protec-
titn to last until the bearing season
and teep the berries clean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

The stand of wild barley, or tickle
grass, rs 1t Is sometimes called, is full
ly up to IL not better than the stand
last season, says farmer In Iowa
Homestead. The acreage has increas-
ed, and no doubt there will be many
tickled people when the crop is har-
vaotad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

1t Is said that the greatest known
forest Of sugar pine lies along the
backbone of the Cascade mountains, in
Southern Oregon. The giant trees OF
the forest tower 200 and 800 feet In
height, and are excelled only by the
great redwoods Of California. In poln,
of value, the sugar pine is equal to any
of the marketable trees of the west
except the redwood. In lightness, du
rability and strength it is superior tc
the celebrated and almost extinct white
pine of the Eastern States.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

like as not somebody meets me at the
front gate an tells me to take off my
shoes afore tiptoe up the gravel path
to the door. An as like as not do 1t.
Where's me dinner2' ask In whis-
per.
You'll halter do within cold bite
tonight they say. We've had suthln'
else to think of sides cookin' dinners.
No. you can't go in there now. What's
the matter with the man? Don't you
understand they're asleep?
"'Well, where's me paper?' ask.
Il took 1t to start a fire in the stove
to heat up some milk. An that re-
minds me. Don't you take your coat
off now. You skip over to the cream
cry an git bottle O. fresh milk. Hur-
ry now. an take your shoes with you
an put 'ein on outside"
81 don't s'pose you rest much, eth
err"
Not when he's a-bawlin'," said the
man with the hod. "He don't gin'rally
bawl much. though, ceptn' nights"
"Git up an spank him."
-tGit up an go over to the station an
clean it out" said the man with the
bod, sarcastlcally. Resides" he add
ed. 81 don't want to spank the little
tike,"
Like to hear him boiler, eh?"
"Well. you won't b'lieve me, maybe,
but doggoned If 1t don't sound sorter
good. There's SO much of the holler
fer the size OF him. An when go in
an see him with his red face all wrln-
killed. up an fightin' the air with his
fists an klcllin out them handy legs o
his--well, d know. You've had 'em,
amt your"
Bout s'teen of EN-"
well, you want to come ,b an see
this un," said the man with the hod.
s"He's a little suthin' out O. the com.
mon"
"That's what they all are" said the
man with the hoe, stirring his mortar
afresh. Don't step too high with the
hodful. Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Too Plain.

You see" he explained apologetlcal.
ly, ~ didn't know just what to do"
But" protested his friend, accusing
ly, surely you saw your plain duty in
the matter"
mo doubt / did see 1t and guess
because 1t was so very plain 1t didn't
attract me."-Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
THE OLD RED CRADLE.

Twas Just little old red cradle
That used to stand against the wall,
Twas worn and marked and badly bat
tered,
Though once the nest Of baby small /;
It had no bows or knots of ribbons,
And little, too, of carver's art,
But once 1t held precious bnby
That won place in every heart.
His eyes were bright and blue and pretty,
Ills dimples, too, wee, wee speck,
A little hair, but soft as velvet
With pretty chin and fair white neck
And he could kiss, O.! like fairy,
There never was so sweet mouth,
He really was an angel being,
Sweeter than zephyrs from the South.
But, now the old red cradles empty,
The hand that rocked will rock no
more,
Its place Is now dusty garnet,
With useless things and such like store
30, fare-thee-well! you old red cradle,
No one will care as days go by,
And, yet, the cutest babe of babies
Years gone within you used to liel
Horace Eaton Walker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

The southern collard is the surest
and safest vegetable product known to
the gardener, and there is market
fer collards in every town containing
business men who were country boys
Texas Faru and Ranch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

''Nagg Is very fond of entertaining,
isn't he?" Eyes; his wife has to be
pleasant when there's company pres
ent"-Boston Traveller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

When are little girls like windows?
When sashed.
When is a man caught in the rain
like drunkard?
When soaked.
When does lady find herself exalt-
ed above her friends?
When living a story higher.
When are lovers hearts like tele.
graph poles?
When Joined together.
What tree bears no leaves, branches
nor buds, yet bears more fruit than
any other tree?
The aXle-tree.
When is fire like water?
When In sheets.
When are ladies' slippers like ar.
rows?
When bowed.
When is man like crab?
When deviled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Teeter-Totter.

Teeter-totter in the air;
Up you go so high.
Then you come to earth again
With the merry cry
"Teeter-totter
Bread and water!
Also cake and pie.
Teeter-totter
Bread and water;
Go we to the sky !"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

You cannot produce first-class win
ter butter unless you churn often. To
churn every other day Is better ethan
once in three days, while to put 1t OF
to every fourth day is execrable prac-
tice. And yet vast amount Of butter
manufactured on the latter plan is mar
keted every winter, much to the dis
gust of the dairy trade.
1t is found primarily In country
stores, where 1t has been exchanged by.
small dairymen at second-rate price
for groceries.
The tradesmen ship 1t in lots to the
city market, where all the way through,
whether 1t ends in the larder of baker
or on the table Of the poor workingman,
1t Is classed as inferior and sells for
low price.
And yet the original material from
which this butter was made was as
good rs that which is employed In turn
ing out the % and 30-cent article
The inferiority OF quality and con-
sequent loss to dairymen follows, be-
cause they ignore the right principles
of butter making. Suppose that a farm
er, after raising n fine crop Of potatoes
and digging them, should allow the tu-
bers to lie a day or two In the sun be-
fore storing them in the root cellars.
Could he expect to sell the green, bitter
vegetables for full market quotatlonsl
Certainly not, and even the most OBJ
fuse are thoroughly well aware Of this
fact. ~
And yet, those who use common sense
in this respect, with uncomfortable folly,
will spoil good cream and butter by
wanton neglect, as outlined above. It
is pretty costly neglect, too, as 1t for
feits from s to 10 cents on every pound
of inferior butter.
This could all be obviated by churn-
ing cream when 1t Is fresh and pure,
I. e, slightly matured, but not bitter,
and manufacturing 1t into butter ac-
cording to modern principles
Cream should all be secured from
the milk in ut least twenty-four hours,
and churned within the next twenty
four. This can be done usually BY.
keeping 1t at temperature of between
GO and 20 degrees. 1t is where cream
is kept at near 40 degrees. and for sew
eral days, that 1t develops that bitter
flavor rulnous to butter quality
George e. Newell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
Guilty.

THAT nigger's coward!"
"Nossuh he amt no cowa'd"
You said yourself that he WAS chick
en-hearted."
r"All nisgnlis is chlcken-hearted,
boss. Houston Post,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

Are you going to sue your husband

Are you going to sue your husband
for divorce?"
mo; he'll never trouble me again
He has been sent to Jail for thirty
days."
"Thlrty days isn't a long time.'
at is in Alaska, where he was SEN
fenced. The days there are six months
long."-Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20

PHOTOGRAPH
Muai Ha6d,
possibility
lin n number
Nuai Iafd Sultan
strong mentally and
In
printing in Egypt he
and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-20
The Bnyn Birds Home.

There Is a bird whose home is n
marvel of ingenuity and beauty-the
baya bird of Asia. This little archi-
tect constructs a two-story nest, with
three rooms in 1t. The entrance is at
the bottom, and it leads into the fami-
ly living-room. That is to say, the
whole family, after the young birds are
Matched, meets in this room, just as we
meet in our sitting-room. Above the
family room are two apartments, one
for the female to lay and hatch her
eggs in, and the other for the male to
sleep in. The nest is neatly made, but
its most remarkable feature is its deco
ration. AS soon as 1t Is finished, the
male goes off and collects frefies,
which he brings to the nest alive. He
is very careful not to hurt them as he
places them here and there about the
nest, and his wife's chamber CLOVIS
with their light while she sits over her
eggs. The family room is decorated in
the same way, and frequently the out
side of the nest. The flies are not
used as food, for when one dies, 1t is
thrown away and live one is put in
Its place. 1t has been suggested that
the light of the fireflies keeps serpents
and other enemies away from the nest