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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

King Corn.
In commenting on the National Corn
Exposition recently held at Chicago,
Orange Judd Farmer says. s,s,s. ) I,
There were about 5000 exhibits Of
corn on display. Taking the entire ex- /
hibit into consideration, the corn on
the tables was probably the best ever
shown at any exhibition. This is most
remarkable, considering the. nnfavor-
able conditions which prevailed through
the growing season. 1t would not be
possible to have anything like corn Of
the high quality shown were 1t not for
the great advancement in breeding
and cultivation of late. Pure bred va
rieties mature earlier and resist unfa- :
vorable weather conditions to great
err extent than the Inferior corn grown
n few years ago. In the class open to
the world the showing was wonderful.
Probably n third of the entire exhibit
was in this lot.
The Illinois exhibit, ms would natu-s
rally be expected, was very complete In 4
white and yellow classes. Undoubt-
eddy, however, the yellow varieties pre-
dominated, the majority Of then being
Of the Reid type, This is remarka-
bic uniform variety and Of high scor-
ing quality. The white samples were
just about as numerous, and, many OF
them were Of very excellentsh aracter,
but as show corn they did not COM
pare quite as well as yellow corn. s5s
Outside of the white and yellow va
rieties shown by Iowa exhibitors there
was nm exceedingly fine showing Of
calico and red corn. In the cattle feed
ing States these varieties seem to be
exceedingly popular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

About the most profitable animal on
the farm now is the sheep. At present
prices, and even little lower, they
are the easiest and best money, yet dc
not put all the eggs in the one basket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Exposed manure, according to the
Canadian experimental farm test, loses
about one-sixth of Its phosphoric acid
and more than one-third Of Its phos-
plate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Because hog will seemingly thrive
on stale food and that bordering on
decomposition, 1t does not follow that
this is the best kind of feed for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

If you are not using a low-down
wagon you are doing whole lot Of
unnecessary lifting. For hauling fod-
der or corn for the sllo, the low-down
wagon fits exactly. 1t Is good, too,
for hauling out manure, if you do not
have a spreader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

On the tract Of 800 acres purchased
by the State, near Madison, Ind, for
the Southern Hospital for insane peop-
pie, Is fine fifty-acre orchard of Wine
sap, Grimes, Transparent and other
good apples, and the crop was bought
by Lafayette dealer for $1,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

In selecting apple trees choose young
vigorous trees, not over two years old
from the graft.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

The cows stomach is not complete
strainer that separates all good from
all bad; and all kinds Of food cannot
be given to a COW with full expectancy
that she can from 1t give an absolute
IL, ,,rro milf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Ordinarily there is no advantage in
high roosts and the fowls will do bet
ter and keep healthier If the perches
are not more than three feet above the
floor. OF course all the Stats should
be on level, as this avoids crowding
and fighting for the highest positions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

According to an exchange, towns
woman who recently visited in the
country tainted dead away twice in her
hostess kitchen. Once when she saw
her put at least pound of butter on
mashed potatoes and once when she
saw her using real cream in making
a chicken gravy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-25

Men who handle pure-bred stock and
who use printed stationery ought to
have printed directions, telling where
the farm is located and its direction
from the nearest railroad station. This
might bring many buyer who would
not otherwise visit the farm.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20
OPERA HOUSE BURNS
Hope Suffers a $l2.000 Fire Last Night in
 Which Opera House Burns
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Hope. Ark, Nov. 20.-Fire broke out this morning at 3 o'clock in the rear of the opera house at this place, and entirely consumed the building, and spread to and destroyed the pool room adjoining The loss is esti- timated at between S12,000 and $15,000. No cause is known as to the origin of the fire. The opera house building was owned by Wm. Josey, and the theatre DOT. tion was in charge of Tom Billing sley. All show contracts for the immediate future will be can celled.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20
Please Repeat the Dose.

Mrs. Nat Martin is as ssisting MT. Martin at the Clerks office these days, and when business gets dull, and there is no clerical work to do, she uses the spare moments in making chocolate creams and bonbons, in which art she is quite expert. The News reporter dropped in this morn ing just in time to get a goodly share of these confections that were going through the harden ing process in the brick vault, and car testify that they were fine. Mrs. Martin only makes these delicacies on dull days, but here's hoping that there will be during the coming weeks many dull days.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20
News from Friendship
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Friendship, Nov. 1S.-We are glad to say we have had nice spell of winter weather, nice time for killing a fat shoat and several have made use of it while meat is high, so we will have pork and corn bread, opossum and potatoes.
 0. J. Steed of Gale will move soon to the Alsobrook place near Laneburg. Y
 Esq. Jas. Rhodes was in our purge Saturday making deeds to some land.
 Our school commences today with Miss Hattie May Blake, of Prescott as teacher. Every one should attend school.
 To the Farmers Union mem bers don't forget the County Un ion meets at Caneyhill on the 18th and 18th, of next month. All are invited to come and help out in this union.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20
MIR. HINEMON EXPLAINS
Shows What Becomes of Peabody Fund
 During His Term of Office

oh i'ui VI, ANON' 1O. AUUOI- ney General Kirby and J. H. Hinemon clashed again here to- day over the charge made by Mr. Kirby at various times that MT. Hinemon had failed to account for about $6,000, which he had received from the trustees of the Peabody fund while he was state superintendent of public instruc- tion. The clash came in course of joint debate held at a court house this afternoon by Messrs. Kirby and Hinemon and R. w. McFarlane, three of the candi- dates for governor. Today's meeting marked the close of series of meetings which have been held in northern Arkansas during the past week, and MT. HinemOn took occasion not only to offer a luther defense to the charge made by Mir. Kirby, but to denounce MT. Kirby in strong language for what he termed an attempt to besmirch his charac- ter by his insinuation and sug- gestions.
 Mir. Kirby, who opened the de bate, made no reference to his controversy with Mr. Hinemon, but the latter brought the matter up to himself and forced the is sueby repeating what Kirby had said at previous meetings and then presenting his explanation. MT. Hinemon read a letter from Prof. J. J. Doyne, the present superintendent of public instruc- tion, under date of November Il !, in which Prof. Doyne stated that vouchers were on file in that of flee showing how $6,044 received by Mir. Hinemon from the Pea body fund had been expended. The letter showing that $1 ,0O0 of this amount had been spent in the campaign for the adoption of the school tax amendment, after Mr. Hinemon had secured the approval of the secretary of the Board of Trustees.
 MT. Kirby, in his reply, stated that he had brought up the mat ter after he had been informed that there was no record of the expenditure of this money, eith- CT in the state superintendent's office or in the office of the secre- tary of the fund, but that if record had been found showing how all the money had been expended that would be the end of it. He maintained, however, that Mir. Hinemon should have made a re port to the secretary of the Pea body fund and questioned the right of Mir. Hinemon to expend these funds from outside the state in the campaign for tht adoption of the amendment tC state constitution.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20
M. W. GREES0N ELECTED Chosen Grand Master of Masons by the
 Grand Lodge Today.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Nov. 20.-M. w. Greeson of Prescott was elected Grand Master of the Masonic Order in Arkansas by the Grand Lodge in session here today.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20

Burney Clack is agent for Philadelphia Steam Laundry Good work and splendid service Phone 290.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20
BANK OF PRESCOTT
 PRESCOTT, ARK
PRESCOTT, ARK.
Capital Stock and Surplus $40, ,0Oo.oo.)

Capital Stock and Surplus S40O000O) There is only one way to accumulate money and that is by careful, systematic saving. A Rainy Day. Bank Account, a good credit established by consistent saving will accomplish wonders. Nothing opens the way to success so quickly as
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20

New crop sugar house molas- SeS at HARTS $.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-20

Whifing's Box Papers ., HosNerd Terxys Phone 200.
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get ahead mean1 Nv was at Bagbys That
it said in Lesson Twenty-six to attach myself to
some growing concern and then make myself in
aGurS was growing concern s ana
didn't work out right. 1 haven't made myself in
dispensable to you your institution yet, not as
YOU see; have l. Mr.. Sawyer?' concluded Jonas
anxiousy -. l+--..
Not as can see, Jonas replied Sawyer, with
quiet laugh but there are some things can
see now that l couldn't before and one of them
plains your conduct during the last year. You
have been trying to please me in my business by
rule that was made to fit somebody else in their
business, and that can't be done You've been
trying to make yourself Indispensable, and that's
thing that can't be done either, by trying Peo-
pie who get to be Indispensable and they're very
few, don't do it with that as an object. doubt if
the best I've got in the shop ever bothered his
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ror therefore, when Old Toby, a large gray mule,
gave vent terrific and stood quiverng, his
long ears forward and his eyes fixed some object
on the ravne's edge. followed his look; but could
see nothing Then the none too pleasant memory
came to that if there any one thing Old Toby
feared and hated than another. that thing
was an Indian.
There stood, my gaze riveted to spot where
had detected slight movement straining my eyes
nearly out of their sockets. 1t seemed hours before
l again noticed a little motion. Then appeared two
long thin erect things which moved back and forth.
Could they be feathers in the headdress of Indan
Yes that must be it, for there was the top of his
head, just showing over the edge of the ravinei
back and forth back and forth, plainly indicating
a nodding of the head, which l did not doubt was a
signal to horde of creeping companions that the
time ripe for the attack.
l was about twenty fest from the tents. and could
never reach them to warn the without perhaps
getting an arrow in my back. tried to shout; but
could not utter sound. The only thing left to do
was to shoot and fiercey made up my mind to
make my first shot, which would probably be my
last count. :
raised my rife and tried to take aim; but the
gun shook so that couldn't along the sights.
thousand thoughts rushed through my mind, among
which of my father always cool and steady
in every emergency. If only like him! l
would be like him in the minute which had yet to
live With this determination came strange cour-
age and again raised the rifle and held as steadily
as if aiming at target
When got it just to the right point pulled hard
on the trigger and found that had not cooked the
gun This l did without delay; but at the click
made by the hammer coming back there was sud-
den movement on the part OF the object OF my
had been frightened, not at an Indian but at nothing
more formidable than large jack rabbit. which sat
its launches regarding for brief moment,
then disappeared down into the ravine.
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By phineas Duncan Quinn

my turn to take the second watch We camped
that night about one hundred feet from little
ravne, six eight feet deep, through which
small brook. ! had felt creepy sensation when
pitched our tents; but when mentioned it to one
of the men he laughed at and asked what there
was to be afraid of, reminding me that we had not
single redskin in three days. and in fact. so
completely overcame my fears that forgot them
all for time
l was so tired that fell asleep the minute lay
down: but it was only to dream of painted savageS
dancing round me with scalpng knives ready to
slash me at any minute For time it relief
to be awakened to 60 guard and gladly strapped
my revolver shouldered rifle and started to walk
back and forth and round the tents and wagons
The First Alarm
THE first hour or was pleasure: the keen night
air was very bfacing: and walked my beat
feeling boyishy proud of the responsibility of being
the only guardian over the safety Of my companions
Then grew nervous. and the old feeling of ap-
prehension came back. The night was clear. and
the moon gave some light, so that could the
outlines Of quite small objects on the prairie for
some distance There was no sound save that made
by the mules they azly cropped what short grass
was within their reach and the silence itself became
oppressive: If could only whistle But no, that
would awaken the men, began to walk faster.
and the feeling gradually decreased only to return
with sudden and double strength when partridge
What had frightened the bird l stealthily APP
preached theravine, my gun ready for instant use.
Nothing was in Sight for the hollow in the
shadow. &;
1 went back to camp and resumed my march
The thought suddenly came to me that If anything
dangerous came the mules would be sure to
detect it from quite distance Imagine my hor-
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head thinking whether 1 could get along without
him or not.
during the last year. and think you'll do better in
the year to come l had made up my mind to
double your salary to start your year with, and
the business away from me, think we shall try to
worry along for SPELL There lots of good ideas
You got from the correspondence school that we'll
consult over and put in effect in the Office but lets
forget about Lesson Twentysix."
The next year proved the correctness of Sawyers
prediction. With more definite mutual under
standing, the young man and the elder one got on
we'll together, gaining respect for each others
methods the months went by. The subject of
partnership was not again preached, though neither
had forgotten the conversation relative to it. Jonas
devoted himself to learning the business, making
better assistant for Sawyer as his interest and
knowledge grew, and at the same time storing up
information that would be valuable to him Should
he ever be in situation to conduct business of
his own. The opportunity to do so came earlier
than he could have anticipated.
A few miles down the river, at RoSSport, was
situated the factory of the Collins Hub Company
with big output Its managers had kept an eye
on Sawyer's success. and determined to equip their
plant with additional machinery rival to his.
Owing to certain manufacturing and shipping
facilities they could produce slightly cheaper than
could Sawyer. but the bulk of the trade was in his
hands 1t had been gained by honesty and fair
dealing, and would be hard to win away from him.
Once they could weaken his hold on his customers
the rest would be easy.
Jonas, who was coming to be recognized as
Sawyers right hand man, was approached with
hatterng offers
Would you consider a proposition to take the
management of larger business in the same line
at considerable increase of salary and the prospect
of partnership if you managed to make good:"
he asked.
"Surel Who wouldn't" said Jonas who
highly elated
Can you leave Sawyer at onces"
"On the. thirty days notice specified in our
agreement.
And you will sign with to- day."
Yes. if YOU can satisfy me as to the desirabilty
of the job. By the way, you say your concern IS
styled the Monarch Manufacturing Company
Where are you located"
I'm Rossport
Instantly there flashed across Jonas's mind
conversation had with Sawyer few weeks earlier,
when the latter had said the only thing that worried
HIM the possibility of the Collins Hub Company
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ton and were venturing upon veritable wilderness.
Trudging along behind the wagons, which carried
our camp supplies etc, there little for boys
to do but shoot occasional gopher jack rabbit,
thus gaining proficiency with the revolver There
were several Winchesters in the party; but these
were held by. the men. Naturally, with much
practice, we became about the best shots in the
party, which was considered an important accom-
plIshment, since expected trouble farther on.
Indeed, We met band of refugees going east, who
said that there had been several bloody uprisings
1t seemed that Spotted Bull. cruel and treach-
erous young Chief, had gone the house of peace
full old settler named Helm, and asked for something
to eat. Mrs. Helm felt sorry for him and treated
him kindly, going to special pains to get him
the best meal she could. When Spotted Bull had
gorged himself on the good things set before him,
and made as if to go. he suddenly turned on the old
couple and scalped them both, set fire their build
ngs, and went back to his tribesmen, whom he
reused against his pursuers: and state of Indian
warfare, with all its terrible atrocities had ensued
Under these conditions it wonder that we
kept sharp lookout, and when few days later
party of painted and feathered savages approached
on horseback, viewed from distant hill, and
then galloped off, the foreman of the crew deter
mined to prepare for the worst. That night guard
was posted to protect the camp against surprise
One went duty from ten % clock to one.
when he relieved by another who watched till
three, when he, in turn, relieved. We broke
camp at SIX.
On the third evening was informed that it was
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:
I've got an ambition
to be a business man. l
don't mean an ordinary
clerk or bookkeeper. /
want to be a proprietor,
That S why / came here,
he added with a sudden
burst of frankness.
"Ob, / had thought it
was because you got fired
from Bagby's, and |
hired you; but | see l
was mistaken said
Sawyer dryly. " And
what did you propose
TO do? Win the business
from me by superior
skill, or hold me up some
dark night with a sand
bag and take it away
from me?"
Neither one, Mr.,
Sawyer" said Jonas,
fumbling for words.
You see II felt the
same way-I wanted to
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replaced. He swore at me, believe you said
How many times:
Il heard him once distinctly"
Only once? He can swear twice for every addi-
t;onal horsepower he get out of those old Grip
PIES and when can afford it II make him present
Of a power plant.
'But-but thought you wanted me to be watch
full OF your interests; to make myself" stamnered
Jonas.
Certainly, certainly, make yourself just useful
to the concern as you can,-I won't limit you,-but
don't interfere with the efficiency of the force. y
Il only wanted to be of service, Mr.. Sawyer
Well let me tell you, my boy said Sawyer
with returning good humor, you can be of most
service when you do just those things hired you
to do, the way l want them done. You see I'm at
the head of this business, he continued more kindly
- built it up from nothing, and know it. Just
remember there lot of things you can't see at
all that am in position to understand thoroughly
and you'll be far more useful than you ever be
by bringing me such information you did just
now.
1t was a black year Jonas spent trying to make
himself indispensable by rule At the end of it the
coveted partnership seemed farther away than at
the beginning. He had no one in the
village to advise him, and at last he
determined to take the case to head -
quarters
Mr.. Sawyer" he said one night after
the stenographer had gone, there is
something want to speak to you about $50
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he spring of 1878, the Northern
Pacific Railway had just been con-
structed as far as Moosehead,
Minnesota, and the Northwestern
Telegraph Company's crew. con-
sisting of sixteen men and two
boys, of whom l was one, were
constructing a line farther west.
After the second crossing of the
Cheyenne River, we felt that we
had left the last vestige of ciYiliza-
The Jewish outlook., 1907-01-18
ZIONIST BULLETIN.

For the first time in the history of the
movement in England Zionism has
spread to the universities. The par
ticular university which it has reached
is Oxford, the proudest and most aristo-
cratic of these places of learning. 1t is
said that as many as fifty per cent. Of
the Jewish undergraduates have joined
the movement and that these university
Zionists are ''going strong" in the in
terest of the cause.
This represents most decided gain
to Zionism, for it means that the Anglo
Jewish intellectual" and upper classes
are being won over to the movement.
A feature of the meeting in Chicago
to greet Dr. Shmaryahu Levin was an
address in Hebrew Of about twenty-fi
minutes duration by DR.. Emil G.
Hirsch.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-01-18

ish philanthropical Society had organ
lied for last night public performance
at the Roumanian Athenaeum in aid Of
the poor At the last moment the prefect
of police, melted by the students, prohib-
tied the entertainment on the pretext
that the Roumanian Athenaeum could
not be let to Jews The people who ar
rived to attend the performance were
hooted by the students. CONSERVATION
prevails among the Jewish residents.
Australia.
Mr.. Meyer Alison has sent to the Mel
bourne National Gallery his third paint
ing in accordance with the terms of the
scholarship he obtained three years ago.
The work is entitled 'Circe." Por
traits and biographical sketches OF Mr..
Meyer Alison and his brother, Mr.. Alb
hey Altson-an artist well known in
England in recent number
Of Table Talk.
Dudley Norman Moss, the ten-year-old
The Jewish outlook., 1907-01-18
FOREIGN
Monaco.

In an order signed by the Prince OF
Monaco, M. Bauer, Rabbi of Nice, who
will retain his post, has been appointed
Chief Rabbi Of the principality. He is
the first official rabbi in Monaco.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-01-18
CEASE COMPLAINING.

think we are too ready with complaint
In this fair world of Gods. Had we no
hope
Indeed beyond the zenith and the slope
Of yon great bank Of sky, we might be
faint
To muse upon eternity s constraint
Round our aspirant souls. But since
the scope
Must widen early, is it well to droop,
For few days consumed in loss and
taint?
O pusillanimous heart, be comforted-
And like cheerful traveller, take the
road
Singing, beside the hedge. What if the
e. bread
Be bitter in thine inn, and thou unshod
TO meet the fints? At least it may be
said,
"Because the way is short, thank thee,
God"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-01-18

There is no need to wait for time OF
leisure, in order that we may shut our
door and be alone. The moment in
which we long for devotion may also be
the moment in which we practice it. We
have but to turn toward God within our
hearts, in simple, living confidence
FenelOn.