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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
MAP SHOWING DISPUTED TERRITORY.

through the wilderness to Lac Vieux
desert (Lake of the Desert). Captain
Cram came into the region by way of
the Menominee and Brule rivers to
Lake Brule, where he commenced his
operations.
Captain Cram worked on the sur
vey two seasons. From a synopsis Of
his report to the department 1t ap-
pears that his conclusion was that
there was not to be found In nature
any conditions of natural boundary
between the head waters of the Mont
real and Menominee rivers, and, there
fore, 1t became necessary to make a
delineation of the country. between
those head waters and along the in
tended route of the boundary.
Accordingly, the survey was com
menced from the Lake Of the Desert
and continued westward. When within
distance of some twenty miles he
came to river two rods in width,
which he thought might be the Mont
real, and. carrying the survey to its
luOutut MUM thaL thC OhtOuttSOA uuO
been reached, and that the Montreal
must be many miles to the westward.
( Continuing the survey westward for
thirty miles or more, good-sized
stream was intersected which Mr.. Can
non says was the east branch of the
Montreal river, but which he deemed
to be the real Montreal river, the OBJ
ject of his quest.
Making some examinations Of the re-
gion in the vicinity he selected the
confluence of two stream, for the
terminal point Of the boundary survey
at place on the east branch, where
small stream which he named the
Balsam river came In from the east,
while the main river to its source, six
miles further south, was called Pine
river, and the lake from which 1t issues
Pine lake. From this point the distance
in direct line to Lake Superior, Mt
its mouth. is eighteen miles or more,
and by the meanders of the river up
wards of thirty-four miles. In fine,
Captain Cram marked the boundary
mistakenly along the east branch. SO
called, of the Montreal river, instead
of the main river.
Mr.. Cannon says: "so.ne twenty
years later the linear surveys were
extended over the region when 1t be-
came apparent for the first time that
the point selected by Captain Cram
was on the east branch of the Montreal
and not on the headwaters of that
river. Captain Cram evidently never
saw the Montreal river, or, at least,
only that portion from where the east
branch formed a junction near to Lake
Superior. 1t Is now known that the
headwaters of the Montreal river is a
! lake of more than 1000 acres, and that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
increase in Farm Values.

Farm values from 1900 to 1905 have
advanced more than one-third, and the
department of agriculture has been in,
vestigating the reasons for the ad.
vance. Turning to the reports from
agents in Ohio, 1t is interesting to note
how local conditions affected the sItua,
ton. Thus Ashland county attribute,
the advance to more careful method,
and more liberal use of fertilizers
Brown county says It's general prosper.
ity, new electric lines and good crops
Clermont county attributes 1t to new
electric roads. So does Columbia. In
Cuyahoga county It's the close proxim.
ity of Cleveland as market. Schools
improvements In roads, railroads, cleo
trio lines and telephone lines helped
Delaware. In Fulton county the cree
ton of large mllk-condensing plants IN
Delta and Wauseon made farm lands
more valuable. In Greene county, ac
cording to the reports, the credit is due
to the efforts of the farmers to increase
the fertility of the soil and to the build.
ing and improvement of farm struc.
lures. Improvement Of fences and
buildings and good draining aided Har.
din. Jefferson says it's due to the
springing up of large mining towns and
the subsequent demand for farm pro.
ducts. In Licking it's general improve,
ments and electric roads. Lorain IL
prosperous because the demand fol
farm products from the cities Of Lo.
rain and Elyria is steadily increasing
Better farming and the use of COW
peas and clover improved conditions In
Meigs. In Putnam the causes of the in
crease are found in the construction OF
1G miles Of stone road, better tile drain
age, and other permanent improve
ments. Richland believes it's because
of the improvement in care and cult
walton. Trumbull land is more valua
BILE because white oak timber has gone
up in price. In Tuscarawas, the repor
says, land is bought more freely as {
safe form of investment. Warner
county corroborates that statement
And in Washington county farms hay,
gone up in many instances from $125 tt
5000 per acre because of the more ex
tensiye cultivation of the tomato.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
couldn,t Figure i. out.

The story is told of lank, disconso.
late looking farmer who one day dur
Ing the progress of political meeting
In Cooper Institute stood on the steps
with the air of one who has been sur
feited with feast Of some sort.
DO you know who's talking In there,
now7" demanded a stranger briskly,
pausing for moment beside the dis.
consulate farmer, "or are you just 60
ing in?'
No, Sir, I've just come out" said
the farmer decidedly. "Air. Evarts is
talking in there
What about?" asked the stranger.
well, he didn't say" the farmer an.
swered, passing knotted hand across
his forehead
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Amateurs frequently gather their ap-
pies and pears before they are thor
oughly ripened. Under. these conditions
1t is impossible to obtain the full flavor
Of the fruit. An even temperature in
the fruit store is important, and ade-
quate ventilation must be provided at
all times. Many excellent varieties of
apples have been pronounced of inferi-
or quality owing to their being placed
in ill-ventllated storerooms. The use of
straw or hay should be avoided. Fruit
will taste of the flavor Of these materl-
ais If used. The choicest dessert yarie-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03


A certain professor was giving his
pupils lecture on Scotland and the
Scots" "These hard men," he said,
"think nothing Of swimming across the
Tay three times every morning before
breakfast"
Suddenly loud burst of laughter
came from the center of the hall, and
the professor, amazed at the idea of
any one daring to interrupt him in the
middle Of his lecture, angrily asked the
offender what he meant by such con-
duct.
II was just thinking, sir" replied the
lad, that the poor Scotch chaps would
find themselves on the wrong side for
their clothes when they landed."-Lip-
pincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Ne Not deceived.

The Democratic position ON the tariff
is simple one, as stated by Hon. John
Sharp Williams. speaking as the Demo
cratic leader in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes when he said: 1--WE are sim
ply anti-protectlonists. We are not
free traders. Our purpose is revenue.
We would not inaugurate protectionism
where 1t does not now exist. We would
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Suspicious.

Grocer-By the way, have you tried
stringem's health food?
Customer-No, and don't intend to.
I haven't time to be Ill at present.
Grocer-Why, what do you mean? 4
Customer The advertisements OF the
mixture you mention state that 1t Is In
dorsed by physicians everywhere. ),
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Organic Plant Foods.

p,,,4
h,a aan.,,.;o ous eA,ss ~ lne SOL m sou.
,na,. .a,,.na, 40 wen Us ~ tne FORM Or
oon,a,,ah . La, mater, ,,s fiants' 70 ac-
stata 81 , .neii i'le, ~ affive 70 the
49,, " oe.ns organic, nave aDsoiute
daoor,,laa .as i,,en rs tne result OF the
a wv, lp OF other vegetable or AMI
snrfaoa =. ~ a..el spreuu upon tne
laraa,. u " .le euf'n. some plants are
mhta,, a,.,, ei, us mere are plants
q. 49,. 80 .,s, ilipa,l,is 10 tue SOIL
,,opn. - 80 noui isninenl' ny the
an,na,s u. 80 .oots ieil ~ Tue ground
arpnt,4r =. ~ .neinse,Nes aiso q great
Mems - III. a ,s matter Dy
n,,,s an 80 VI ,neil ieaves' such us caroons,
tna. 10 aa. 2 p.s'ues lnis great advantage.
sIAioI wen Wueu lu6y are CurrlGQ OUT or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

For Trinity
feature of the lower
point that attracted the
that architecture however
the
the pinnacle OF Its beautiful
the
the
church Broadway
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Bacon-Don't you think 1t is awful
when the plano is out of tune?
Egbert-No l don't. None of the
women folks will touch 1t In our hous.
when It's out of tune !-Yonkers States.
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

ties should be placed on waddlng OF
wood wool in single layers. Take great
care in handling the fruit not to bruise
or otherwise damage it in any way
Gardening for Beginners" in the Gar
den.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
The Chronio Kicker.

whats the matter?"
ooh, the kentry's goin' to rack an
ruin"
But times are good"
"That's 1t. We're too prosperous"-
Washington Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Manure Affected by Food Eaten.


Rich feed makes rich manure, and
poor feed makes poor manure, as is
we'll known by those who feed stock
and use the manure. The Maine exper-
lment station, in bulletin No. 128, gives
the results of analyses made by them Of
steer manure made from different
feeds. They found that the manure
made from 100 pounds of hay was
worth % cents; that made from 100
pounds Of winter wheat bran was worth
As cents, and that made from 100
pounds Of cotton-seed meal was worth
S1.1S. The last item should partlcu-
larly interest the southern farmer
Think of the feeding value of cotton
seed meal for steers and then, In ad-
dition, you get $1.1S worth OF manure
from each 100 pounds of meal feed.
Don't you believe this? If you don't,
come back at us and we will explain it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

If Secretary Shaw was reliable
prognosticator, how he would make us
shiyer, for he says: 81 look to see this
century bring out the greatest conflict
ever waged in the world, 1t will be a
war for the markets. And yet, be-
lieying this. Shaw is stand -patter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Boring Through Lookout Mountain.
The contractors who are boring a
tunnel through Lookout mountain for
the Southern Railway report that
5000 feet have been completed during
the thirteen months and fifteen days
of nneration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
A BACKLOG FANCY.

The room is dim the logs burn low
But in the itful flash see
Upon the wall the sunbeams glow =
Through the green branches of tie tree.
The backlog sputters, and hear
The forests leafy summer note
And in the of smoke appear
The blue pool of the wood remote.
Then like spirit witchng, gay,
Ascends throbbng golden spark
A freely drifting its way
Across the lonely marsh dark.
r. K. Munkittrick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Killing Weed. by Spraying

A per cent solution Of sulphate Of
copper has been found destructive to
wild mustard and some other weeds,
without injuring grain crops. 1t is
probable that 1t will not injure certain
kinds Of weeds. Spraying has been
found of advantage in France, however,
in destroying weeds, the cost being
about So per acre. 1t Is doubtful If
such method will ever be adopted In
this country, as the harrow, cultivator,
weeder and hoe can be used more eff
fectively where crops are cultivated in
rows, and even If weeds are growing on
broadcasted plats, 1t is probably cheap
er to NOV the weeds than to spray.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

1t is as important to know the
standard sorts of corn as it is to be
posted on the popular breeds of stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

keen as his, for the lover knew the
uncertainty Of the mails from the
northern island where the girl lived.
"There'll be two when we get back"
sonny, and don't you forget It," he said.
"See Cathead point light twlnklin' over
there? That's her winkin' at us an
tellin' us not to mind. Come on, I'll
beat you down to grub" Away they
tore, stones and dust flying in their
wake.
That night the wind veered to the
southeast and the barometer fell. Very
early the next morning the call came
for all hands ON deck. Part of the
shingles had been loaded the night be-
fore under full moon, but now the
treacherous wind had changed sudden
ly and with violence. The schooner
lay on the north side of the dock strain
Ing at her mornings. The captain, be-
longing to the hardy Morse stock that
breeds good seamen, ordered the vessel
to be cast off, intending to reach open
water and then lie to until the gale
should blow itself out.
The first mate stood on the dock be-
tween the piles of shingles and the ves-
sci. The little cabin boy had leaped
ashore and waited at his left. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Prolonged visits are apt to deal hos
pltalitg death blow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Late in the afternoon the Lucy B,
managed to load her cargo. Then un-
der reefed canvas she pitched away
northward; but on board there was
temporary first mate and no cabin boy.
A few moments later the little suf-
ferer looked with understanding eyes
into those Of his friend. Seeing the
tears in them he forgot his pain and
smiled, twisted, wistful smile. Don't
be sorry, Dave" he said. II amt
Give the fellers on the Lucy my best,
an the cap. An say, Dave" he whis-
pered later, "tell your girl I'm awful
tickled you're goin' to marry her. I'm
kinder sorry can't be at the weddin',
though" After a long silence the
white lips opened once more. "Dave,
l hate to ask yer. but-say, Dave, do
you think-do you suppose-Daye,
would you mind-klssin' me jst once?"
AS the lips of the man touched his
cheek the little cabin boy slipped into
port.-Chicago Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

An ear of corn to every square yard
Of cornfield means 4,s4O ears. How
many bushels is that per acre?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

The threat of President Roosevelt 70
call special session of Congress- had
the effect Of forcing through the immi-
grafton bill, japanese amendments and,
all. The Republican members are de-
cidedly opposed to a special session.
They want to have good time next
summer spending that extra $500 sal
airy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

senator SpoOner Was Tired.
John G. Spooner's resignation from.
the Senate, two years before the end
of his third term, is significant Of
more than his desire to earn the large,
income which his abilities asl a lawyer.
place within his reach whenever he.
elects to claim 1t.
II the political clouds in Washing;
ton and in Wisconsin were all silver
lined man of his fitness for public
life might easily prefer the honors and
the power to be won in the Senate to the
money to be gained at the bar. Most
Of the men who have made great names
for themselves In American politics
have proceeded upon that principle.
and, with few exceptions, they have
died poor.
But things have been going too far
wrong in the Republican party for Mr..
Spooner to see an alluring prospect In
the Senate. He can see in the next
eighteen months only the elimination
Of the feud between distinct elements
Of his party which will make uncom-
Portable the position Of a conservative
who is never, and can never be, at his
best in war Of angry factions st.
Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

forward hawser was being slackened
away and the first mate was endeayor.
ing to cast off the stern line. Intent
upon the coils dashed about the piles.
the furious wind instantly taking up
the slack as fast as 1t was paid out.
be had eyes only for the task in hand.
But the boy, keen with excitement.
watched the hawser.
Suddenly single strand of the great
rope parted midway between the
schooner and the pier. Its loose ends
waved for an instant, then there fol-
lowed sound like the report of rife.
The taught hawser had snapped and
with mighty recoil was hurled back.
1t was a matter of seconds, but the
boy had leaped at the mate, and, exert
Ing all his strength, had literally flung
him from his position. The heavy rope
shot to the dock and struck the boy
across the breast, crushing him for an
agonizing fatal instant against the
shingles. He dropped limp and white
at the feet of the astounded mate.
while the schooner stood out for deep
water.
The unconscious boy was laid upon a
stretcher quickly improvlsed Of loose
boards and, wrapped in the mates jack
ct, was carried to house near at hand,
where young doctor examined him.
The mate, who had not spoken, looked
at the doctor as he rose. At the slow
shake Of the Doctors head the mate
strangled sob and dropped on his
knees at the foot of the bed, hiding his
face In his arms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

1t is only when the sheep and wool
IRE turned into money the farmer can
count his profit or loss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Checking Rot in Potatoes.


thara.a,,,,, ss4,.ea ..toes
s oa'''i'e'ois treatment
u. la. nus proved pest IN my
experience Is hrst, keeping the storage
seiiar at temperature as near 80 to
90 uesrees US possible second, sorting
the potatoes AFTER they have completed
their sweat IN case any indication of
"ee rot IS SHOWN 10 prevent the rot
spreading from the decaying tubers to
tne SOUND ones. Dry rot is very rarely
!. Ut All TRANSMITTED from one potato to
aiotner' according 10 writer In Or
ahse Judd Famer.
II the potatoes are left In pits in the
neid 10 sweat prior to putting them in
the ceiiar they VIII usually show rot
tnat may be In them when they are
taken from the PIT. Potatoes which are
nearly cream or dirt usually show more
rapid spread of the wet rot than do po-
tatoes which are covered with con-
siderable coating Of dry soil. Possibly
the reason for this may be the fact that
the dry soil is not a good medium for
passage of the rot from one potato to
another.
1sa SOILS ana Crop Productions.
oo H.r .nn crops give oe.ter results upon
aciu than upon neutral or alkaline
s ,,aas - suns eoh.ui,.lils houerate de-
-. =. as.y plouuse pplatoes OF Det-
nv. ~ aua...s anu iess suo'ect 20 scap than
o S,.ose sio"n oil aciu-lree SOILS says an
$50 pune.n' S,anperfies seem 10
,,aa p.s' upon aclu sou. Inc autnor
mas maze tests IN held OF very rank
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

$50 near and yet SO far" from get
ting their hands into the United States
Treasury the ship subsidy grafters are
defeated, thanks to the resolute opposi--
tlon Of the Democratic Senators led by
Senators Carmack and Dubois But
this does not relieve the Republican
members of both Senate and House,
who voted to tax the people for the
benefit of the ship trust and ship own
ers. The result plainly shows that the
Democratic party is the only bulwark
between the people and graft and ex-
trayagance, &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

To make hogs most profitable a
steady daily gain must be secured from
the time the pig is narrowed until it is
marketed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

Large, thrifty sows are more sure
to bring good thrifty filters of pigs
than gifts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
Tho uneontro,lea n.,,ro.a..

r "a. =
Railroad bookkeeping has been pur-
posely made SO complicated that even
experts can hardly unravel 1t unless
they have the key entrusted to them.
The sudden shrinkage In net earnings.
since the railroad rate bill became a
law, although business has been in MS
large volume, is suspicious and per-
haps is but another way Of trying to
influence public opinion for the poverty
stricken railroads that they should be
"let alone" There is also no doubt
an attempt will be made to Increase
freight rates to Offset the necessary
advance In wages and to indicate to-
the public that IL they want two cent
passenger fare they will have to pay
for it in other ways. Those who fond
ly imagine the railroads are controlled,
and reasonable rates are in sight will
have to be patient and not bet too
much that, Republican politicians are
really with the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03
remove It wherever 1t does exist, az
rapidly as 1t can safely be DONE" All
contrary statements are made but TO-,
deceive the voters and to try and COM,
tinue the Republican plan of trust pro-
The Philippine Tariff.

P. a. j. & 4
The Philippine Tariff.
What Is this Republican talk Of haul
ing down the flag III the Philippines
and like weaklings and towards, after
destroying all national unity In the
Filipinos. leaving them prey to the
worst among themselves and others7
Yet this is the program that such good
Republican authority as the New York
Press says has been discussed at the
White House. As Oxnard Of the Beet
Sugar trust has been prowling around
Washington there may be more than
gossip In the report. The trust con-
trolled Senate has refused to pass the
bill to reduce the tariff on products Of
the Philippines, although Secretary
Taft and the administration have siren
ucusly urged 1t. The Philippine peo-
pie, whom we bought and paid for and
therefore own, are receiving no better
treatment at our hands than Cuba
which we set free. for we admit Cuban
sugar at 20 per cent less than the tariff
rate and Philippine sugar at only Is
per cent less, while Cuba is close to our
own ports and the Philippines are thou.
sands of miles away, SO the increased
freight rates more than make things
even.
How these Republican politicians now
wish they had listened to the advice Of
the Democrats at the close Of the Span.
lsh war and instead of paying $50.
100000 for the Philippine Islands, had
set them up as another republic, as
perpetual monument to the love of the
American people for freedom, instead
of butchering the Filipinos by thou
sands and destroying what little civil
lzation they possessed
But the flag must stay put"
Every Republican patriot of the stall
wart brand was trusting that the flag
would hide his opportunity for exploit.
tation and graft and every Republican
organ was talking of us as world
power and denounclng the Democrats
as "scuttlers." Now these same Re
publican patriots are discussing how to
creep out of the back door of the Phil.
ippines, even If the Japs, or the Chi.
nese, stink In and hoist yellow rag az
perpetual reminder to the world that
the Stars and Stripes were hoisted to
battle against freedom rather than t.
aid 1t.
Where the constitution cannot follow
the flag is no place for the Americana
for there is sure to be trouble and al
last the Republican leaders are discov.
ering 1t. The Sugar trust and the To.
bacco trust would now see the flag haul
ed down with great equanimltys and
our subservlent Republican leaders win
quite likely try and oblige them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

SGE~sSQ

Bran and oats are excellent for feed
Ing ewes, with an occasional handful
Of corn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

When man pays taxes on the full
valuation of his land and at the same
time 1t is mortgaged for half Its value
and If the holder of the mortgage pays
taxes on his credits, is not that double
taxation? To one out on the farm it
looks as though the owner should only
pay taxes on the equity he has in the
land and let the man who holds the
mortgage pay on the value of that mort
page
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-03

While sheep may pay better than any
other stock on poor, rough lands, If we'll
managed, they will also pay on smooth,
rich land.