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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
rHe INTELLECTUAL YOUNG MAN.
Girl Tried to Keep Conversation ON
High Intellectual Plane.

Girl Tried to Keep Conversation ON
High Intellectual Plane.
The late Maurice Barrymore told
capital story one evening. 1t has gone
the rounds more or less since then, but
i have never seen it in print:
IA society bud goes to her first big
party. 1t is gorgeous social event,
and she is all futtering with excite
ment. The star of this big party is a
young man recently returned from a
long trip abroad after completing his
course at Harvard. He Is very hand
some, very brilliant, very rich. All
the young women are Overwhelmingly
interested. The brilliant young man
meets the little debutante, and falls
head over heels In love. He dances
with her repeatedly, and then asks il
he may call. The girl, very much agi-
tated, says that she will ask her mann
ma. Mother, equally agltated, tells
her daughter to say that they will be
delighted to have him call; and he
says that he will drop In on the fol-
lowing Thursday evening. The society
bud goes home, her head whirling with
the excitement of her first Irritation
and the anticipation of call from the
real catch of the season. Next day
she seeks out some of her girl friends.
Just think, he's coming to call next
Thursday evening" she says. oh, my,
what'll say to him when he calls?
He Is SO smart and Intellectual; gradu-
ated at Harvard and Travelled abroad
and all that. just know won't be
able to talk about the things that in
terest him. What do you think he'll
want to talk about?'
~ dare say replied her friend,
that he will want to talk about liter
AZURE, art, or history
But l don't know anything about
them,
why don't you read up? You have
four days, and you can do lot of
reading in that time
$50 the young woman read history
for four days, 80 that she might be
able to carry on conversation with
the intellectual giant from Harvard,
who had Travelled abroad. Thursday
evening came. He arrived and was
shown Into the parlor. Presently she
came down. He arose and took her by
the hand and began to talk to her as
follows:
Gee, but I'm glad to see you again,
and say, you're lookin' fine tonight.
That gown is corker. How have you
been since the dance? Didn't we have
great time? Say, never enjoyed
myself so much In my life. You're the
greatest partner ever danced with.
When 1t comes to two-stepping you're
the sure enough limit. Honestly, you
are. I'm not stringin' you. have
teen thlnkin' all week about comm up
here tonight, and you don't know how
tickled l am to see you lookin' SO
we'll.
For ten minutes he gabbled on. She
leaned back in her chair, calm and self
possessed, determined that this intel
lectual being should not be compelled
to bring the conversation down to her
level.
Finally there. was lull, and she
looked across at him and said: Wasn't
that too bad about Mary, Queen Of
Scots?'
The young man was startled. why,
what do you mean?' he asked.
Haven't you heard about it?' she
exclaimed. Why, gracious mel She
bad her head cut OFF, George AIDE.
in Success Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
Cot what Wa. Coming.

81 wish you'd write this letter over
and correct the spelling" said the off,
clous man who had neglected to pay his
stenographer for three weeks"
"That's the best can do for the
money get" she replied. Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
DON'T WEAR MOURNING.
BY Ada C. Sweet,

! ! !: !
- One of the almost unnoticed blessings of
IN our time Is the modification of mourning
III dress and customs In late years there has
III been great improvement in this respect, the
~ hdeous and unsantary crepe veil having
tirey disappeared, at least from the costumes
/ of well-dressed women
IN All unreasonable people depressed by
@- the sight of the unrelieved, or mourning black
costume Who cannot remember the cloud that used
fall upon the children of family when visitor came
wearing the dress Of widow such fashion prescribed
until very short time ago? Many detest the sight
Of mourning dress, and have heard than say
that he would not have woman in mourning garb
poyed in his Office. To be continually reminded of DEATH
grief and anguish is acceptable to one Why should
the AFFLICTED afilct every who them? plain
dress. one such woman who Is not engrossed in
thoughts of dress might naturally wear suitable one
in deep aiction But this garb should depress-
ing In its influence the wearer upon whoever
It The French custom Of making the period of mourn
ing short Is humane and Christian Death as natural
event BIRTH 1t is Inevitable therefore must
not be looked upon with dread, nor be made more sad
and full of awe than 1t has been made by nature.
Moreover, most of believe that when death comes 1t
IL only to open the door to life, of growth
and development beyond the possibilities this world
Why, then, should ourselves with black, sad
dening all who u.s. simply because are sad over
the loss, for time of one we love?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

from the operation ITSELF the fact remains that the
knife irrespective of the outcome, is in itself an unde-
srabe therapeutic agent Few patients consent as read
lily to an operation as they doto take BATH electric
treatment, bottle of medicine In the maturity
of instances the patient submits to the knife either be-
cause he has failed to obtain relief less risky
methods because there exists an urgent demand to
save life
The Roentgen or socalled Xray Is the first discovery
which has proved useful In certain forms Of cancer
(epithoma, sarcoma) and the surgeons were glad to
lay aside the knife and make use of this agent Now
number of nfammatory diseases treated success
fully without operation the surgeons relying on physo-
logical methods Professor August Bier OF Bonn Ger
many has shown TINT If in introducing the
right kind of blood by purely mechanical means into
diseased organ many infectious and inammatory dis
eases will get well without the knife. And they do!
This only is the beginning the era of knifeess sur
gerry. The end Is not yet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Mrs. Gassltt-My sister Maud told
me something to-day I've promised new,
er to tell.
Mr.. aassitt-well, 60 on. I'm listen,
!ps.-IudgA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
KN1FE1Ess SURGERY NEW ERA IN HEALING
BY Gusfsvus M. Bloch,

The battle cry Of the humane surgeon is, Do
no harm! The surgeons knife. which has
proved blessing to suffering humanity, and
which in many instances is the only means
of saving life, is not without danger and
risks. While 1t must be admitted that mod
ern methods of operating enable well trained
surgeon to undertake bold operations without
having to fear serious ininru to the m TART
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
Hot water to kan porer..


Water at temperature of from 100
to 140 degrees will kill most insects
and will not injure Vegetable life. Act
Ing on the idea 1t has been suggested
that hot water be thrown up into the
tree, Of somewhat higher temperature
than is needed, so as to allow for It to
cool. The difficulty with this plan ia
that the orifice where the borer enters
Is so near the ground that the soil has
to be dug away to get under 1t. A.
flexible wire can be inserted much
more easily than to force hot water
upward into the orifice the borer has
made. The wire will also more cer-
tainly do Its work and by having a
barb at the end the borer may be with
drawn. Butts there are many places
where the hot water insecticide may be
applied more easily and safely than.
any other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02


The best time for pruning apple
trees Is on warm days from January
to May. More can be accomplished In
the longer days Of March, April and
May, but many prefer to go through
the orchard on the crust Of deep
snow. The time of year when the cut
is made has little effect on the readi-
ness with which the wound heals, but
more care is necessary to prevent In
Jury to trees pruned when the wood 10
frozen. A wound made by removing
a limb heals best If the cut is made
close to the trunk or Sranch. A stub
two or three inches long does not heal,
and becomes lodging place for sporea
Of fungi and bacteria, which cause de-
cay and death of the tree. The split.
ting down of large limbs may often be
avoided when pruning by saving In
from the under side first; but In ev..
cry case see that the wound Is left
clean and smooth. Wounds should be
covered Immediately with coat Of
paint, sheKnc or grating wax to keep
out the moisture and the spores before
mentioned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

"Are you quite sure that you-you
love met" she asked.
.I'm quite positive" replied the
young man, II don't see what else 1t
can be-"
.What else what can be?"
..The way feel toward you. don't
think ever felt quite the same toward
any other young lady Of my acqualnt-
ance." e.
"Are you quite sure?"
II think so. Not that can remem-
Der, at least"
.'What makes you love me, do you
thInk7"
II couldn't say"
"Do seem different to any Of the
pther young ladies you are acquainted
Hith?'
'Er-well, yes, in way"
what way?"
.well, you are different. don't
mink that any two persons are exactly
the same, do you? OF course, in some
respects you are like other people, but
m other respects of course you aren't"
''Well, you didn't fall in love with me
TOR my beauty
.'No, don't think that would be a
rery sensible sort of thing to do"
because know I'm not beautiful"
'Perhaps not beautiful, exactly. But
here are other qualities besides mere
Beauty to admire. I've heard that
beautiful girls are apt to be selfish and
sxacting. They are used to attracting
attention from the opposite sex and It
polls them; no. I'm glad that you are
not beautiful"
The girl giggled nervously. "How
f,1nny!' she remarked. "And are you
ylad that / don't attract the attention
II the opposite sex?' she asked.
Eyes, indeed" replied the young man.
The young woman released her hand
from the somewhat feeble clasp that
bad held It tits strange that ever
attracted your attention, don't you
think ?" she asked, sweetly. Then, in a
Tightly lrritated tone, "I wish you
wouldn't sit quite so close to me-"
The young man Increased the space
already between them by about two
nj and looked still more upcomtort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
"Thank you," he said, gratefully. ~
have always tried to be sincere in what

l say. want to make myself as cleor
as possible, but find 1t difficult.
meant to convey something altogether
different from what you seem to imap.
Inc. There are very few girls who
could justly lay claim tnsyour lowell
ness, in"
MY whatW exclaimed the young
woman with an air of amazenient.
The young man blushed. 81 said yonr
loyeliness. Perhaps that may seem a
romantic sort Of word and might
have said 'prettiness' or that very few
were as good-looking Still. don't
think am exaggerating when Il say
'loveliness.'"
"But this isn't at all what you told
me few minutes ago. Don't you know
you said was"
Pardon me. said that was glad
that you did not attract the attention
of the opposite sex-or, rather I as
sented to the question that, you put ia
that form and you hardly gave me
time to modify it. When said that /
was glad that you were not beautiful
meant beauty in the altogether per-
feet and unusual sense of the word.
not to imply that you were possessed
OF no personal charms. That would he
altogether absurd. 1 am very short
sighted, as you know, but am not
altogether blind"
"Ohw
Il meant to say that young ladies
who are In the sense beautiful are SO
continually reminded of it-from in
fancy, l might say-so habituated to
the admiration that beauty excites, that
they become entirely self-centered.
They demand absolute Difference on the
part of others to every caprice and are
quite inconsiderate Of the feelings or
the comfort Of those about them. They
are not exactly to blame for II. I
should not be inclined to Judge them
too harshly.'
Dear mel" said the girl.
"But, after ALL" pursued the sedate
young man, admiration of that sort ia
a very superficial and evanescent thing.
1t seldom stands the test Of continual
association. It is nothing. for instance,
to the feeling that / have for you, be.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

When 1t comes to a show down every
woman thinks she Is 0 perfect LADY,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Pigs may try to become a little too
familiar, but that Is good failing. 1t
is better to have them too tame than
so wild they cannot be handled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
sheep Flock, F.,,,nr on.

5 = ! 4 I
Sheep Flocks Falling on.
One of the most remarkable facts OF
modern times is the lessening number
OF the sheep OH the continent, and also
though not to such a large extent In
Great Britain. For the last thirty years
sheep have been decreasing, one OF the
chief causes assigned being the de-
crease of the pastoral population. and
the land in many cases being put to
other uses, says the Butcher Of Brus-
sells Belgium. The following are the
figures for the last ten years: .
Ten years Last Z.
Germany 100. 24.sSs,oo $685., ooo
Austria ..... 1890. 5.028.0O0 1921 ,OO0
? Denmark l,549,ooo 81, 900
Holland .:....,..., $4,000 654 900
Italy .......::. s,Sss,S 900 s.ooo.SoSs
G rsaa Britain Sosseoo o a oies o oSS
These figures denote that sheep have
diminished in ten years from 1874 co.,
600 to 121 100000. reduction Of about
% per cent. In some countries they
have diminished more quickly than in
Others. Germany's supply, for instance,
has been reduced by 60 DER cent in ten
years, and Austriu's Do per cent. In
France the decrease began In 1873, and
although NOT ouite 40 pronounced as in
the countries named is continuous and
steady. The mutton supplies Of Great,
Britain. although they Mi show a re-
.duction have haen het+er maintained
fban h any other Euronaop country
$3.50
Wasting Stock Feed.
On many farms corn Is grown, the
grain harvested and farm animals turn
ed IN which simply destroys three
fourths of the entire crop. No Inn
proyement, no rotation, no care, no
management, but waste OF valuable
food, the only excuse for this Wastefui
system being that a profit can be de-
rived with but little cost Whenever
a better system Is practiced then be-
gins enjoyment of profit and increase 7
In every direction, all reaping portion.
from the landed proprietor to the hum-
blest individual In the community.
This wasteful practice Is not confined
to any particular section, but to all
portions of: the country where corn Is
grown. The root of the evil Is the
desire Of those who grow corn to avoid
labor; and this saving of labor by al
lowing corn fodder to waste has
brought more farms under mortgages
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

If boys are required to handle guns,
1t is well that they be taught how. 1t
is surprising how many men get killed
in the careless handling Of guns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Every farm should have small
flock of sheep on it to keep down the
weeds and turn them into dollars.
Sheep will eat 4S0 different kinds of
weeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
FATHERS LOVE Is GREAT AS THAT OF MOTHER

! !
= As general thing when novelist wishes
m to show the joy of home life and the sacrifices
III made by devoted parents, he paints the pic
/ III ture of devoted, happy mother, overlooking
/ n the fact that fathers play an Important part
In the making of home and the happiness
found there. However devoted a man may
I'M be to his business affairs, he is glad to ex-
J change those rksome duties for the pleasures
gained with his children rulers and the heads Of
find their recreation with their FINN
lilies
Many women so tired when their homes are mt
in order and the rest of the work done that they
anxious their recreation out of the home bu
does not matter how hard some men work they feel
that the best way refresh themselves is by PLAYING
with their children. They would not exchange their
daily romps runs and outdoor sports for all the trips
abroad
We often hear Of getting homesck for their
families when they go visits that they do not try to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
Not an Expert Lover
~~~~~
.~0~~~

ERHE gas was blazing in the chan
delier In the most wasteful and
extravagant manner. That was
because the young man Of sedate de-
meanor had not had the nerve to turn
1t down. He was unaccustomed to
that sort Of thing; In fact, 1t was by
the merest accident that he had ar
rived at the point of declaring him
self. Even then it was in sort of
lmpressionistic fashion.
The young woman under the circum-
stances wanted to be assured Of GER
tain things in precise terms. 1t is not
enough to have mild gaze OF affec-
Hon directed at once through pair Of
gold-rimmed spectacles while one Is
asked II one could care enough for
another one sufficiently to intrust ones
future to him. When the answer to
that question happens to be con-
structively favorable, something more
is to be expected. Having ones hand
held really doesn't count for anything
In particular.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In consequence of tne iatsSt exposure
of the coal land frauds.
The President himself is involved in
the Storer scandal. only part of (which
has vet been made public. ap,l tho dis.
missal of the negro soldiers Is a sore
spot that will be difficult ia heal Then
there Is the standing fight between the
rival factions of the party for suprem-
acy, which will become more acute as
the time for the Presidential nomina-
ton approaches. Those who think that
troubles are confined to the Democratic
party. should watch the antics of the
party in power and they will learn
that of the two the G. O. 2. troubles are
much the greater.
-
Republican Change OF Heart.
Trust Busting" does not appear to
be Inherent In the Republican breast
but with pains and prodding they NAV
acquire it. Debate in the Senate few
days ago over the confirmation of Sec
rotary Bonaparte exposed the fact that
only short time ago he had expressed
the belief that concentration of rail-
roads and the formation OF trusts was
Inevitable and advantageous. Senator
Culberson Of Texas read extracts from
Secretary Bonaparte's speeches which
Indicated an attitude of an unwilling
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

1t requires as much feed and care
to keep scrubs as flrst-class animals,
and as the improved animal will ma
ture earlier and bring better prices,
the scrub cannot necessarily compete
when profit is the object.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

fla dog has to be tolerated he should
be properly trained. 1t is as necessary
to train the family dog as 1t is to train
the children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02
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Raspberries and strawberries are gen.
orally best transplanted In the spring,
before the growth starts, or shortly aft
erwards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

To give a horse drench, place a.
stout rope in his mouth and AROUND up
per jaw. Back him up in stall or
corner. Throw loose end of rope over
beam overhead and let another man
hold 1t taut or loose as required. Stand
On 9 bax and lit horses head up. Take
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

A business must stand or fall on
the merits of its chief product; the
by-products may pay more or less, but
the business is not conducted for the
sake of the by-products. Dairying is
no exception to this rule.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Poultry and dairy farming are good
combination. In these days of improved
dairy methods when the cream is sep
arated from-the milk Immediately after
being drawn from the COW, the dairy
farmer has plenty Of skim milk, which
is an ideal food for poultry, and there
is more money in feeding 1t to the hens
than to the hogs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Parasites develop rapidly and should
never be allowed to exist If possible,
as the sooner the work of stamping
out the cause of the disease is done,
the less labor required. Minute fungi
should be carefully sought and fought
with the spraying mixtures. The spores
Increase SO rapidly that days delay
may result In heavy loss. Each form
has Its own habits, requiring prompt
and hasty work for Its suppression.
Nearly all plant diseases are the re-
suit of fungus growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Occasionally horse will form a
habit Of chewing the ends of the halter
strap and such other parts Of the har-
ness as he has access to. Equal parts
of cayenne pepper and fish oil applied
to such straps will cure the worst
strap chewer. 81 .ss ssN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

Pumpkins are good feed for lambs
In the fall, especially when they are
troubled with paper skin, caused by
worms in the intestines. They win eat
them If they are sliced or cut and
sprlnkled with salt, but 1t is better to
provide fat-bottomed troughs, with
compartments each being large enough
to receive the half of a pumpkin cut in
such fashion MS to have the pieces lie
fiat, with the inside uppermost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

High-priced labor cannot be made to
count on low-prlced land. On low
priced land the owner must perform
his own labor. At all times 1t will be
necessary to keep the cost of produc-
ton down as low as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

+ Pigs will begin to eat with the sows
when two or three weeks old. If get
ting plenty Of exercise, it will not hurt
them to crack a little corn. But rhe
ideal feed is skim milk and shorts in
the form Of thin slop. 1t will make
them grow and not get overfat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

One of the greatest troubles in feed;
Ing poor grain is not SO much in the
loss, as compared with good grain, but
in the fact that overheated or musty.
grain causes many of the diseases
which ordinarily affects fowls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

The two-row cultivator is here to
stay, and is one of the implements that
hurries up the cultivation when the.
hay is getting ripe. A field of corn
that can be cultivated in one day has
the advantage oyer "a field which re-.
quires two to go over it. To the corn
grower this is evident.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-02

E. L. Stewart, owner of an orchard
near Prosser, south of Spokane, sold on
an average of $40 worth of apples
from each acre of his fifty-acre tract.
In one instance he secured between
1000 and 5000 boxes Of apples off six