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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

neck and nestled up to her, for did lie
not understand? OF course, and he
had come to save her and the little
boy, who was so very like himself.
The cab stopped, and man opened
the door.
at last. dearest; I thought you
were never coming!" he said.
Roy" she cried, 'get in. must
talk to you" And she hid Cupid under
her cloak.
Roy got in and sat next her and put
his arm round her shoulders.
what is 1t, dear?" he asked-the
cab had started again.
II cannot come with you, Roy" she
said. II can't leave my baby to the
mercy of that man. who although he
has been SO cruel to me, is still Its
father"
Cupid edged himself higher up in
her arms, and his head came uncovered,
but Roy did not see him; he only saw
the woman's eyes, tear-drowned and
full Of longing, which he mistook for
love for himself! 1t was mother love,
really, you know.
You are not in earnest?" he said /;
after all our plans and all that you
have promised me- You said Phil
didn't matter; he must manage as best
he could with his nurses. tiresome lit
tie brat!"
He. broke Off here, for Cupid had soft
ly touched his arm.
what was that?" Roy exclaimed,
half starting up. II thought l felt
what was saying? All, no! Poor
little Riddle, l must not say that-tire-
some! No, no, only"-agaln that gen
tie, clinging touch-"only very dear,
helpless little baby, eh, dear? A baby
that must have Its mother at all costs /;
Isn't that 1t, AIab?"
Such is the. power of Cupid's touch !!
"Yes.s murmured Nab. "a baby that
must have Its mother. Oh. Roy, Will
you ever forgive me? must go back,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Testing submarine Light,

To test the qualities of submarine
electric light diver at Aberdeen, Scot.
land, descended twenty feet In muddy
water, taking newspaper and the
light down with him. While seated on
an anchor at the bottom of the harbor
he read aloud ten minutes to the men
above, the words being conveyed
through the telephone In his helmet.
The paper was held eighteen inches
from the lamp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
THE TURNED DOWN LEAF.

< i
There's turned-down leaf, some writer
says,
In every human life;
"A hidden story of happier days,
Or of death amid the strife;
A folded leaf that the world knows not,
A love-dream rudely crushed;
The sight of n face that is not orgot,
Although the voice be hushed;
The far-distant sound Of harps soft
ss strings,
An echo in the air.
The hidden page may be full Of such
things
OF things that once were tair.
There's a hidden page in every life, md
mine
A story might unfold;
But the end was not fair to that dream
divine
It had better rest untold.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

"Ich diem" is not the motto Of King
Edward; 1t is the motto of the Prince
Of Wales, and Edward used 1t while
he was heir to the throne. This motto
was under the plume of ostrich feath-
ers found in the helmet of the King
Of Bohemia, who was slain at the bat
tie of Greasy while volunteer in the
French army, Aug. 20, 1916. Edward
the Black Prince won this battle for
the English, and in respect to his faith
err, Edward III, who commanded in
chief, he adopted the motto, which has
been borne since that time by heirs
to the throne OF England.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04


Brief statements are made by the
Orange River, South Africa, Colony De-
partment of Agriculture regarding the
pigs Kept at the Tweespruit Expert.
mental farm and feeding test under.
taken with reference to the production
of bacon hogs is reported.
Four lots containing four large York.
shire hogs each were used, and the ra.
tions consisted Of separator skim milk
and maize meal, butter1nilk and maize
meal, and skim milk and Kaflr corn
meal in each case 81, and wheat mid
dlings (sharps) and maize meal 1 2,
mixed to slop with water. In the
forty-nine days of the test the gain
ranged from 66.25 pounds per head on
the wheat middlings and maize meal, to
SIS pounds on skim milk andmaize meal.
The gain was most cheaply made on
the last mentioned ration and was most
expensive on the Kafir corn ration.
The shrlnkage in dressing averaged 20
per cent Of the live weight, and when
marketed "the meat gave entire sat
isfaction as to quality and flavor" and
was regarded as superior to Imported
bacon.
In the authors opinion 80 good re-
suits would not have been obtained
with ordinary Kafir or unimproved
pigs, "but even at much lower rate
of increase they afford profitable
means of disposal for q portion Of the
,,,a,Iia cro,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Reclaimins Alkali Lands.

Experiments have been conducted by
the Department of Agriculture at FIRES
no, Cal, with view to reclaiming al
kali lands by drainage. Operations are
now being conducted in a large vine
yard near Fresno, where alkali has
come rapidly to the surface. 1t is
hoped, says the Scientific American,
that immense tracts which have long
lain waste may thus be rendered fer
tile. There are many thousands of
acres Of these alkall plains in Fresno
County, CAL, which are now useless,
but 1t Is believed that their drainage
could be easily accomplished through
the use of electric power for pumping
purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

tiers, and at such level 1t is in no
danger Of being flooded. The most
strongly armored vessels Of the ordl-
nary type extend downward only ten
meters.
The vessel is directed by two verti-
cal governors, one above and one below
the stern, as they are always placed on
submarines. To govern the coming up
and going down of boat there are
two horizontal governors, one at the
stern and one at the bow.-Metropoli.
tan Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

back to my little Phil, and perhaps my
husband will love me once again, as he
used to do. All, my dear, forgive me
for the pain I have caused you. But 1
know you understand me, even now"
Even now u he answered. II hadn't
really thought about the little one,
There is one thing would ask-let me
see the kiddie sometimes. will your"
And she promised that perhaps she
would, though she never did.
She drove Roy back to his fiat and
then home. and Cupid put HIS arms
round her neck and this time kissed
her.
Another victory!" cried he.
All the way back to her home Nah
thought hard, and Cupid sat wide.eyed
and watched the thoughts fitting
through her brain; for the little god
can see all we think, and sometimes he
smiled, and once he frowned, and then
he laughed outright, for she had decid.
ed she had never really loved Roy. The
only beings she did love were her baby
and her husband.
The cab stopped, and Nab started,
for she had not thought they could
have arrived yet. She looked for the
little Cupid. but he had disappeared.
4 =
Lady Nab alighted from the cab and
few up the steps and through the hall,
past the astonished servants and up the
stairs, straight to the night nursery
She pushed open the door, and then
paused, breathless, and stood watching
scene that was entirely new to her.
In front Of the fire sat her husband.
and in his arms was curly headed
little boy, smiling into the mans face.
The man was humming lullaby to
the baby, who held one of his fathers
fingers in tight clasp. Where was the
stern, hard father?
Daddy, when will my lovely mum be
back?" asked Phil.
Soon, little man-try to 60 to Sleep"
The stern, cold voice, where was IT
now? Gone. Only soft, tender voice
had taken Its place.
Lady Nab clutched at the door post
for support. as she realized that all
her trouble had been of her own max
ing.
A small boy with CULVER over one
shoulder was lowering about the pair
by the fire, but they did not seem to
zee him,
Does 90 lore my lovely mumY, ADJ
Cd the bahy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
A Winner.

"slicker, the architect, is making a
big hit with his new scheme for subur.
ban residences"
what scheme is that?"
with every contract for suburban
residence he guarantees constant SUD-
ply of servant girls for ten years. time.n
Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Sheep Industry In Kansas.

Indiana, Ohio and Illinois do not
have all the troubles in sheep growing.
One Of the professors Of the Kansas
Agricultural college calls attention to
the fact that Kansas has fallen down
greatly in the list of sheep-growing
States, in the last fifteen years, and it
now ranks only thirteenth among the
States In this industry. He says the
reason Is to be found In the large dis.
proportion Of dogs to sheep, the dogs
numbering $4,000 to 10000 of sheep
in the State. He maintains that there
is more profit in sheep than In any
other kind of live stock in Kansas, and
one reason is that they are SO excellent
in keeping up soil fertility, scattering
the manure they make perfectly over
the fields. He adds:
Money invested in sheep will nearly
double itself in one year, since the
fleece will pay for the feed and care
Of the sheep, and the lambs, often two
per eve, are the profit. 1t is estimated
that you can keep ten sheep where you
can keep one COW, and the risk becomes
much less. The sheep always carries
her pochetbook with her. If she dies,
her pelt pays funeral expenses. If she
lives, her wool in the spring and her
lambs In the fall pay double revenue.
No other stock pays as large a per
centage of clear profit on the money
Invested"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
STOCKING I'm with Phea.ant..

A shipment of English ring-neck
pheasants from the Illinois state game
preserves near Springfield was received
at Fall Creek for distribution by
Deputy Game Warden ". Q. Martz.
The birds will be liberated on lands
where they Will be protected, in order
to afford an opportunity for the pro
paSntion Of the species. Under Tie lsw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
The Cost Of Eggs.


If eggs are high In winter, 1t is be.
cause they cost more in that season.
AS has been frequently affirmed In
these columns, eggs cost but little OF
nothing In summer, II the hens are on
a range, and will then pay even Il
prices are low. If eggs are IS cents
dozen, the real food" material costs
the consumer about % cents a pound,
but when eggs are Is cents dozen the
consumer gets about ~ pounds of food
material for 25 cents. But in both
cases the farmer sends away the same
proportion Of material from his farm;
and, whether the hen picks the food
up herself or is given her share by her
owner, the loss of that much value
from the farm occurs. But, again, the
hen on the range utilities materials that
the farmer can not sell. A dainty
young weed, piece Of bone, insects,
seeds, grass and refuse thrown away
are all made to do service by the hens,
converting them Into eggs. II will pay
in winter to save food by keeping the
hens warm. If they are not well shell
tered more corn will be necessary to
heat their bodies. Shelter is not real.
ly food, but 1t generally serves to
economize in Its use for preventing the
waste Of corn in the form Of heat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
The Pedigree Alone Won't Do.

The Pedigree Alone Won't Do.
The pedigree is all right In itself in
selecting breeding stock of what ever
kind. In cattle breeding is, perhaps
more neglected than in other kinds
In word of caution on breeding, Prof.
Boss, of the Minnesota Station, says to
young breeders that beginners in live
stock breeding seem to expect the pedi.
gree of an animal to make up for lack
of feed, poor quarters, and poor man.
agement. This, Of course, will not do
but well bred pig, If given good care
and comfortable quarters, will unques
tionably give better returns for the
money invested than any number Of
scrubs can do.
Many breeders overlook the fact that
in stock breeding like produces like"
rust as surely from poor individuals as
from good ones. This is evidenced by
the number of scrubby individuals that
are often seen in breeding herds, to be
sold to some one who sends mail or
der. 1t Is a matter of doubt whether
or not the scrubby pure bred is more
likely to bring scrubby offspring, than
is even the scrub without pedigree.
The fact that the good lines have been
concentrated for some generations and
that an effort has been made to keep
the animal pure in breeding emphasizes
the likelihood of like begetting like, and
scrubby pure breeds are the result I'M
less the lnferiority Of the parent Is
DIRE to poor care rather than poor
breeding.
The pure bred pig that ls scubby 10
likely to be cause Of damage in the
breeding herd of the owner, and to in.
| lure the reputation of any breed which
may be unfortunate enough to possess
animals of this description. The only
pure bred pig that should be used as
the breeder Is the one that Is good as
an individual and whose ancestry have
been good individuals. All Others
should b. consigned 70 the packer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Love Reigns Supreme.

- -
Lazy Map ran lightly down the steps
ana got Into the smart electric CAB
waiting Tor her. The man evidently
mad his orders, for he started away
ammediateiy.
As the cab started, Lady Nab leaned
FORWARD suddenly ana murmured:
iood-py, my BABY; snail ever see
!: you again
Inen she leaned back and thought OF
the man to whom she was going, away
from her home and little boy and her
husband VINO had made her 80 50 unhap-
py. IT never seemed 3to strike her that
g perhaps she had made him-unhalq'y'
700. ana that shei was DOING q very
wicked thing IN leaving her home. Her
g one Thought was to get away some
wnere where sne would De happy ana
where some one would think OF her as
wei as themselves-and Roy would do
all cheese things.
she smut ner eyes and lightly clasped
ner hands IN ner lap ana snuggled into
the soit cusnions OF the cap.
suddenly she started-what was
Fnatf-sureiy, DaDy's hand had touch
ga her own! Yet there was no one IN
enc CAP with ner, only there seemed to
be q peculiar haze in front Of her.
3 She leaned back again and closed her
eyes and gave nerself up to pleasing
ithoughtA
There 1t was again! a timid, gentle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The Barbados pigs are kept as pets
by many of the natives. who teach
them amusing tricks and permit them
to run all over their houses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

To preserve the wagon wheels SO that
they need not be. taken to the shop,
heat linseed oil to the boiling point and
pour 1t into trough. Have enough
oil to cover the felloes, and turn the
wheel slowly through this hot oil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

up man's home and then ask him to support person
who declines to live with him.
AS rule, selfish One reason for 1t is that
woman who does the work a man gets only
half the pay for 1t and the want the men
1t up The tendency of late years is for humanity
to become more and more selfish Another thing to be
deplored is the great number suits for breach Of
promise 1t looks as though she had market price set
her affections when she asks for money because her
love Is sighted. Whenever is sued breach of
promise he should feel thankful that he did marry
the woman II he has to pay her money he
tile loser is the winner" Such things SAVIOR too much
Of blackmai holdup scheme.
There would be SO much scfshness among either men
o: women If we We're not living in mad scramble for
wealth. "Do others they Will do YOU is too much the
business motto of to-day. We all belong to the human
family and should treat fellows more rs brothers
aud sisters If we did life would be worth the
living than it is at present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

sammy-will you love me when
am gone? AMY could love you now,
If 1 knew that you were going.-Town
Topics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Tedious as 1t appears, the destruction
Of the egg clusters and hand picking
of the matured insects is the suresr
method of combating the odious squash
bug that Prof. Shlngerland can recon-
soapd asle'Ha
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

JULIET STRAUSS. envied than any Others that is
they who are hopeessy bad form and do not know It,
They are handsome they elaborate they stylish
What could be desired2 Their serenity In codly
tramping down all the unwrten laws of good taste is
terror behoders and has humorous side calculated
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
RELIGION IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.
By Rev. Amos Judson Bale,


1 The Industrial triumvirate is composed of
!:
IN the employers, the employees and the public,
III with the government fourth party, whose
III duty 1t is to see that all rights respected
III and all responsibilities faithfully dis
L charged. The interests Of these three parties
are coordinate There Is no defense of one
I'm party against other parties recognition
1 Of the equal rights Of the three parties does
from the employers the rights Of ownershp
commonly interpreted But It does emphasize the ele
ent Of stewardship in the Interpretation Of the rights
and responsibilities of ownership.
If there those who do not want to accept the
pei plan of conduct for the Industrial trumyirate be-
they do not want to ove" the other parties of
the triumyrae let them say and then not complain
Of Industrial strife There IL alternative 1t must be
Industrial righteousness or industrial strife The call
Of the gospel those who love Righteousness hate
strife for the saving ofndustry for the saving
OF the call Of the gospel Is 'whosoever WILL" The
of Righteousness does not depend the number
Of those who ndorse It, but the loyalty Of those who
appeal to It The code Of Jesus applied to industries will
not help to get rich and at the time treat
other enemies. But men whose first ambition
is to make friends Of all other men, they have OPP
portunity they able, will find with the wealth
of such friendship there will be added all the wealth
that earth give and heaven approve Because the
gospel offers Industrial peace. men secure It. 1t is
worth the effort
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Coming right down to facts man
can make or spoil his business as a
rule by his method of selling. The
market place is the end of all produce
SO far MS the producer is concerned and
one can't give 1t too much attention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

When the visiting team wins, about
alt the credit II gets Is reputation fos
being lucky.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

dancing pavllions etc. included In the burned dis
rict Coney exists for pleasure however exceS on
the part of the losers there etup in the merr,
ment. While the section destroyed contained more at
fractions than probably any in the
country outside the island was only small part Of
! y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
Tapped PLEASURE RESORT

WHERE FLAMES LAPPED UP $15ooooo VIC
Coney Island the famed Eastern pleasure resort, had
thrtyfye swept by the recent fire. which was
the most disastrous In Its history steepechase Park
with Its scores of amusemens of the three great
enterprises the island entirely destroyed Near
" 200 buildings Including hotels restaurants saloons
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
cite. With Wood P.vement..

The Ave cities in which the largest
amounts of wood pavement are found
are, in order, indianapolis, New York,
Minneapolis, Toledo and Boston. To-
gether these cities have more creosoted
wood pavement than all other cities in
the United States combined. The total
amount of this pavement in use in this
country at the end of the year 1905
was about 100000 square yards,
equivalent to nearly eighty miles Of
pavement on street thirty feet wide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
DIVORCE AND A11MoNY.
BY Margaret S. Harris.

As a rule it is true that when woman gets
a divorce from her husband she wants him
still to support her. The judges do wrong in
encouraging such actions In some special
cases alimony is all right, but In most it is
not, especially when there are no children.
woman should have too much pride and
sef-respect to want man whom she will not
live with to support her. It is unfair to break
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Whenever n tree first comes into
bearing is the time to fully determine
the variety of fruit, If smalliboy does
not get there first, in which case one
may have to walt another year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

A real nice man il one who IL a.
polite 70 q girl Of 81 a to q girl Of II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
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they will be safe from the guns OF
hunters for two years, and any viola
tion, If discovered, will be vigorously
prosecuted. DR.. ]. A. Wheeler, the
state game commissioner, Is rendering
splendid service in stocking the State
with these birds This beautiful type
of game bird comes from England, be-
ing imported, under the supervision Of
the State Game Department, with the
closest care, accompanied by game
keeper. Other types Of pheasants from
other parts of the world have also been
imported and cared Tor on the game
preserves near Auburn, nor far from
Springfield, until they multiply and
become numerous enough to justify dis.
tribution In various localities Of the
State.-Quincy Wing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Every pld timer viii tell you there.
h1t mpch grace IN tbs medsTs dsnee
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Land that has been lined gives re-
suits with beets. carrots, parsnips, peas
and beans, even when fertilizer is APP
piled. Lime is also excellent when ap-
piled on grass lands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The invention of the cream separator
has worked changes in the feeding Of
swine. 1t is now cheaper to give the
fresh skim milk to the pigs than to at
tempt to keep 1t, and the ground grain
Is thus more easily fed at the same
Time 81 s5at.ls tse .,it,,-t. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

A light weight milk can may be all
right for the whole-milk patron who
lives near the factory, or one who
uses spring wagon for delivery; but
for long haul in lumber wagon the
eighteen or twenty-pound can is need
ed to stand the strain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

Grindstone getting bad SO 1t will
not "cut?' That comes from standing
out in the sun. Better get new one
and then keep 1t under cover. If you
can do no better, you can make cover
of short pieces of board to slip over
the stone when not in use, and don't
forget to slip itgover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04
CULTIVATE sELF-EsTEEM.
By Juliet v. Strauss.

Nobody's life Is failure unless
he himself considers 1t so. If 1t
suits him. that is all that is neces-
sary. A man may be a bore, he may
be utterly useless and inefficient, or
he may be unendurably ofticlous and
always bobbing up at the wrong
time, but 50 long as he doesn't know
1t he is fortunate above everybody
else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-04

The person who can place proper
value on the details Of his work should
congratulate himself. While a woman
was trying to impress me recently with
the high cost Of thread, 1t having rails
ed from five to six cents SPOOL her
baby pounded out window-pane with
81 cut-glass sugar bowl.