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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

ing things at auction. but 1t was pas
sion with him, us 1T had been with
his father before him.
He had never before made quite SO
ridiculous a purchase as soda foun-
tain, but he never acquired anything
worth while. He bought cheap for the
love of buying, things so old or useless
that no one else would bid.
Were 1t not for the little shop that
Mrs. Caldwell kept in the front room
for the benefit OF the nelghbors, the
mortgage would have been foreclosed
years ago. As 1t was. she kept up the
interest with the meagre profits of the
little store and the egg and butter
money.
This and some of the grocery money
had gone into this ugly, useless foun-
tain. In the destinations for the sole
all else was forgotten.
The next morning Hiram hailed a
passing acquaintance and together they
Installed the fountain behind the tiny
counter that had once been part of Nc
Quiston's store before the sheriff had
seized the goods.
1t was several weeks before Mrs.
Caldwell was satisfied, but at last she
had to admit that the cleaning mar
BILE, with it's polished spigots, gave
"tone" to the place.
When the days grew warm the ice
box was filed and lemon soda and
homemade birch and ginger beer we're
dispensed to the youngsters of the
neighborhood.
Then came day when one OF tho
big red automobiles that went flash.
ing down the road on the way 10 the
falls, stopped in front of the yard. A
leather clad man tramped up the gravel
walk and returned to the car with three
glasses Of birch beer.
When he came back with the emntv
glasses he drained two more himself
and threw down quarter.
"You ought to have n bigger sign"
he said, as he set down his glass. 81
barely made out the place myself"
II guess WILL" said Mira, as she
laid down fifteen cents.
'"That's worth five cents a glass; he
said. you'll never make money at
two cents glass. You'd better raise
your price and begin with me-"
He pushed the money back to her,
and with courteous dofting of his can
he was of.
Mira was slow of thought but quick
Of action. When the auto sped down
the road on Its way back to the civ
II huge sign decorated the fence. Mira
had sacrificed one of her scanty store
Of sheets, but already she had sold
twenty glasses of soda at net profit
of eighty cents
Her visitor Of the morning drew nm
again. ''My sisters enjoyed the soda
SO much that we want more" he soid
with smile. II see you have the
sign out"
MADE it with stove blacklng," said
Mira, proudly. 81 didn't have any
paint"
at does first rate" he declared
"Had any result?"
This makes dollar sixty" said
Mira. THAT'S more money than take
In usually in week."
advertising is the secret Of euc-
cess" he pronounced. Keep 1t up and
you'll be needing some assistance soon."
1t was several days before that par
ticular auto stopped in front Of the
weather-beaten gate. This time the
driver was alone. He drank glass, of
ginger ale and asked for a sandwich.
This was new demand. but there
was part Of q chicken lett FROM Syn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Hiram," ran on Mira. ~ want to see
you married right. Why, remem-
Der"
Her Renaissance was cut short by a
cry from Gertrude. Ernest entering the
room had caught her on the ladder and
was holding her securely in his arms.
II didn't mean to eavesdrop," he
said, laughing as he faced Mrs Cald-
well, his arms still about the girl. .But
since you and l are agreed as to the
man she ought to marry, suppose we
hear what Gertrude has to say?
Mira did not hear Gertrude's reply,
but, as she surveyed her tear-stained
face, she needed no verbal assurance
Brooklyn Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

s.
surely awakening
killed
chances by the
facilities
asking prac
ticable
canals still odword with
Sphere
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
INC nlackherry GANG norer.


Since the borer began to destroy
the blackberry canes the old and we'll
known Wilson variety-the largest and
most attractive of all blackberries
almost been obliterated In some sec
tons, but where growers have united
In the work of cutting away the canes
and burning them the evil has been
greatly lessened. One slovenly fruit
grower In neighborhood who leaves
his canes may cause loss to the whole
community by propagatlng a new crop
Of borers. The study Of the life his
tory of each injurious Insect at the
several State experiment stations las
done much to enlighten farmers In re-
gard to preventing injury from para
sites and insects, but all methods sug-
gested demand vigilance and work on
tile part of the fruit grower, and lie
will not succeed unless he is willing
to do everything that is required.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

WIFI u Utility S8luuNtSA lhaI uhoaSAI
fresh praise from the visitor.
you'll have to make a new sign.' he
said, MS he sat down the empty plate.
with homemade bread, fresh butter
and chicken that never heard of the
beef trust, you've an article that can't
be beaten. Look here he added, "why
don't you start real inn? There are
hundreds of autos in town. The road
to the falls Is the best hereabout and
there's no chance to buy decent food.
Put in stock of syrups and tank
Of soda. Add some ice cream and cake
and keep everything just as home
like us you can?'
Gertrude clapped her hands well
do it, mother" she cried. Cant you
see what he means? Thank you SO
much for your suggestion
"L,ook here" he said. "That old
stump by the gate is no use, is it,"
"We're going to have it pulled whom
Hiram gets the time,y said Mira, apol,
ogetically. We've been meaningststl
,lt~-ese since the ng6fning struck it,"
Don't do 1T" her patron almost
shouted. 1--WE got bully idea. Let,
me be the godfather of the. place and
I'll make a sign out of the tree for a
christening present"
He was back again early the next
morning. He smiled appreciatively MS
he saw half q. dozen small tables scat
tered about under the trees. The grass
had been moved and the place looked
fresh and Inviting.
Under his direction man he had
brought with him began to hack at the
tree.
An auto party came up Just then ard
took possession of one of the tables.
Gertrude went on to walt on them, and
by the time they had taken their de-
parture the wood carver had completed
his task.
Inc olu stump ueluuea ol its Dark,
stoou spiih.eieu an.. toih' Out Win
sihoo.ii o,"i u, 10 az
nat uoesn sen :" pe any .n'ns,
sald Ger.iuue' us sne reearued MS
WORE.
IT WIZ Nc WIN " u, peiore get
throuen WIN ~ Ie eApiu,.eu' OF my
name ISL ISL lnest usn,ei
~ ~ 'ou is,s "'' ny nter'
Tue ar.is.. sne usAeu' niiu,ns 'iiat iact
u ge" 80, =, . sn ~
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llii ~ Ice. : ~ n.eA onu very inu:ii a'
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one eA.elueu her nahu WIN forfaai
49, ~ -. ~ ~ n'ei,
Ia. .i''ue 80 Do.n lausi' ",u' sun
nous n.. na' u. We" nei mo the
iouu ~neie sue eou'u see 'iie iront OF
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'e -, w. AZ. ., WIS eoou LUCK I'm.
inut 'ne nanie u Tue p'ace' ne
eAp'atiieu'
The sign seemed all that was need
ed, for trade grew to proportions I'm.
dreamed OF. A soda manufacturer sept
wagon out once week with load
of tanks for the fountain. Hiram
eggs anu instead OF .he long drive to
the creamery each nient u was not 'ong
De1ole theS pousht COWS 10 supply their
own iiieieaseu iieeus.
fayhter was OUT almost every day,
anu IL was ne VINO kept the prices at q
i'eiht INA. sometimes worried honest
MIRA oaiu"e,'s conscience A dollar
LOT nleui seemed reasonable, but
nrhes. nelu OUT 1or " mead and very
, nooh 'iey hao 10 estapilsh waiting
~.
by .ne tiihe Tue motoring season clos
eu anu there were only occasional calls
l,a no, conee "a, ana sandwiches, Mrs.
"o one bs was s most OF It. the e., rest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
No Way Of Judsinx.

"What are the running expenses Of
your army?" asked one South Amerl-
can ruler of another.
ooh, I don't know" replied the one
addressed. "The army hasn't had a
chance to run for a long time now
Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
BABY WITH DEEP BLUE EYES.

= = 100
Baby with the deep blue eyes,
Soul with outward nature linking,
Looking up In mild surprise,
How ! wonder what you're thinkingl
Life to you is but a dream;
Your life-a brooks faint, primal flow.
Ing;
Things around that merely seem
VIII grow real with your growing.
Could fathom your sweet mind
Catch the thought with feature play
ing;
II could one fancy bind
Ere it pass in sleepland straying.
should know mystery,
Hidden close in Gods strong keeping,
Greater than the changing sea
Or the blue above 1t sweeping.
Chicago Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

A mountalneer Of one Of the back
counties Of North Carolina was ar.
raigned with several others for Illicit
distilling. Defendant" asked the
court, "what Is your name?"
Joshua" was the reply.
'Are you the man who made the sun
stand still2"
Quick us flash came the answer;
NO, sir; am the man who made the
moonshine. -Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
Peat "a. Horse Feed.

Ii Herhhany tLe consumption OF peat
Is constantly increasing, says the Sci
entific American. As bedding for stock
only the second and third layers are
used The blocks of peat are dried nv
air or in kiln; they are then shred
ded by machinery and sleved, after
which they are compressed and packed
in bales by means Of Stats of wood and
iron WIRE
For colder only the top layer is used.
1t consists of moss and the tibers of
partially dried parts. The dried neat
is then ground and slfted and mixed
with molasses In the proportion of 20
to % of peat and 20 to IS of molasses.
obtained in the manufacture of sugar
from beets. This product is guaran-
teed to contain IS to 40 per cent Of
sugar.
Horses fed with this develop glossy
coats, gain in appetite and are free
from collie. Neat cattle are said to be-
come less subject to foot and mouth
disease. The addition Of Al pounds
to the daily feed of mich COWS is said
to Increase the daily yield Of mix
about 55-1O0ths of a gallon.
In the province of Hanover from TO-.
600 to $4,000 tons are used every year.
while Germany MS whole consumes
10000 to 100000 tons.
The value Of peat for fuel is shown
by the fact that 1t contains 81 per cent
of carbon against so per cent In wood
10 in soft coal and SO In hard coal.
The so-called "torfmull'' or turf dust
is sifted out Of peat and used for pack
ing fruit, such as tomatoes and other
products. while "mull,' a by-product
of peat, Is used in potash works as q
flter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

If man prefers chewing. tobacco
to smoking, he always says chewing
isn't SO Injurious to the health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
9sAE5 s. ii II T rs 80 3 IS 81
H. xss& ~ INV gss 9Sss$z&

ing really better than carbolic ointment
for such cases. This may be purchased
already prepared at any drug store or
the dairyman can easily prepare 1t for
himself by simply taking some vasellner
or even lard, and adding to 1t very
small quantity Of the acid. Two or
three drops of carbolic acid will be
sufficient for one tablespoonful Of the
ynseline or lard, but sthe materials
should be thoroughly mixed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17


farmer whose pasture Is bushy and ia
surrounded by high and strong fence.
Five good cows will help buy sep
arator quicker than six poor ones, and
one Is needed more with the five than
the six.
Farm animals constitute IN effective
and profitable fertilizer factory on the
farm with the capital paying good div
blends all the time
When pasturIng the pigs in the
clover 1t Is best to feed the grain at
night as that leaves the porker hun
cry to eat the clover in the early morn
ing.
Corn stalks alone will make no COW
break the State record in the produc-
ton Of milk. A pail of half and half
night and morning will help some-half
bran and half ground oats.
1.-THE world owes me living" says
an unthrlfty man. Yes, that is so, but
he will have to hustle around and
make the collection. The world owes
every man living who Is willing to
help get 1t.
Thered be more happy homes II ev-
cry man could be as patient about
home as he is when he goes fishing
Some men will growl If dinner is two
minutes late and then they'll stay q
whole day in boat and never get a
bite.
Don't quarrel over the line fence.
II You cannot agree with your neigh
Dor get 4 surveyor to set the stakes.
The outlay of Il few dollars is better
than the unpleasantness and the W..
certainty us to the exact boundary
line.
1t Is a step In the right direction to
have the boiler of the steam thresher
tested, but it is not enough; the en-
gineer should have touch of the same
test. Inefficient engineers are some
times at their posts when bad ncci-
dents occur.
Prof. w. NJ. Hays. assistant secre-
tary Of agriculture. Is urging the es-
Establishment of agricultural high
schools in farming districts, and there
Is no doubt but that such schools Will
become a powerful educational factor
In the near future.
r Beeswax mixed with enough tallow
to make it soft Is an excellent water
proof dressing for leather 1t should
be rubbed into the latter while 1t is
held near the stove. and the leather
ought to he very dry in order to read
lily take up the preparation. For har-
ness dressing lamp black is mixed
with it.
Tomatoes to be grown in a con-
fined space should be trained to poles
with cross strips. After the plants
have grown to five or six feet N
height they may be clipped to pre-
vent further upward growth. Tie
every foot to keep them supported,
and clip the surplus foliage, to throw
the strength Of the vine into the
fruit and to give the sun chance
at 1t.
Under irrigation and on moist soils
alfalfa grows so rank that compara-
lively little seed Is set. 1t is on this
account that whenever an effort is
made to grow crop of seed on fertile
valley lands the third crop is selected
for this purpose, says writer in Or
ange Judd Farmer. Coming later in
the season, when the supply of mois-
ture is generally less abundant, the
crop will usually be far in advance Of
that which could be saved from the
first or second cutting
The blackberry Cane Borer.
Il 4 Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Carbollc snlve should always be kept
ready for use Mt the COW barn. Bruises
and sores often occur in the best regu.
lated establishments. and there Is moth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

What sloyenly old world this would
be If vanity were eliminated therefrom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Children are natural, but their eli.
uers seem to be ashamed of themselves
and their natural Instincts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17
Frog Rai.inx.

The Pennsylvania department OF fish
cries has been studying the problem Of
commercial frog raising, and now be-
lieve that enough Information has been
gathered as to the life history OF the
frog and his food habits to make such
ventures possible.
For profitable frog culture, 1t is
stated that at least three acres are re-
CURED, which should, be divided into
at least three ponds, all Of which
should be carefully fenced to prevent
the mature frogs from escaping.
AT the outset, a small pond Is re-
quired for Matching eggs, and devel-;
oping tadpoles and the other ponds, for
the young frogs, the 2-year and the 81:
year-olds. The. tadpoless eat any dead
animal matter, but the mature frogs
exist principally on live insects, which
are attracted to the ponds by placing
boards smeared with honey near. thu
edges of the water <.
For young tadpoles, 1t is estimated
that one pound of fish or liver is suffi-
Client for n weeks rations for about
1900.
1t is reported that the principal enc
mics of the young frog and tadpoles
are birds, snakes, cells. fishes and the
larvae of the water beetle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Change in Cotton Growing.
Flat cultivation of cotton, as intro
duced by the Arkansas experiment sta
ton. is finding favor with the lint
growers Of that State over the old
method of hill tlllage. the advantage
being In the saving of labor and econ
omy of seed and, 1t is declared, bet
ter yield. 53..
Under old practice, says the South
west Magazine. the soil was thrown up
in a furrow and the seed sown con-
tiDuously In drill. Later the plants
were thInnea to single stand by hoe
ing the entire surface Of the cotton
row and cutting away nineteen Of
every twenty stalks
Flat cultivation consists Of thorough
" preparing the seed bed and plant
Ing the cotton In checks 1S to "a inches
apart In a drill, to enable cultivation
In both directions-a method that Will
naturally lessen the work Of chopper
and save greater part Of the seed.
Government Burns Ashes.
The burning of ashes mixed with
coal, tried by officers of the District
OF Columbia has so far been SO sue
cessful that 1t is hoped saving Of
$4,000 year may be effected in the
one item Of ash collection alone.
The experiments are being made in
the great furnaces Of the government
printing office. and If 1t is finally dem
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

3eI1S

Liberal feed for the work horses
these days.
Nothing seems to be freer than air
unless 1t be hot air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Coats will prove profitable to the
farmer whose pasture is bushy and ia
surrounded by high and strong fence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Net cOSt-S13.2O.
The cost includes the original cost
of the trees, two requirements of near
ly 40 per cent in all (trees were killed
by severe wlnter), and all labor ex-
pended on the trees and land at from
81 to $1.5O per day and 81 for team.
ii also includes the total cost of grow
Ing nurse crops (beans, popcorn and a
little garden truck) between the trees
In summer and of sowing oats as a
cover crop during winter. Trees were
pruned, sprayed. cultivated, mulched
with straw, and protected from mice
and rabbits during winter by veneer
wrappers and horers dug yearly. No
rent is included. The receipts are from
tic nurse crops of beans and popcorn.
1t will be noticed that the first crop
was nearly total loss of account Of
dry weather. With good seasons and
no loss from winter killing believe an
orchard can be paid for by nurse crops
before 1t comes into BEARINGS, B.
H9rtman, Athens, Mich.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

When pasturIng the pigs in the
clover 1t is best to feed the grain at
night as that leaves the porker hun
cry to eat the clover in the early morn
inD Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Farm animals constitute IN effective
and profitable fertilizer factory on the
farm with the capital paying good div
idends all the time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

1t Is a step In the right direction to
have the boiler of the steam thresher
tested, but 1t is not enough; the en-
glneer should have touch Of the same
test. Inefficient engineers are some
times at their posts when bad ncci-
dents occur.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Five good cows will help buy sep
arator quicker than six poor ones, and
one is needed more with the five than
the six.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Corn stalks alone will make no COW
break the State record in the produc-
ton Of milk. A pail of half and half
night and morning will help some-half
bran and half ground oats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Don't quarrel over the line fence.
II You cannot agree with your neigh
Dor got 4 surveyor to set the stakes.
The outlay of Il few dollars Is better
than the unpleasantness and the W..
certainty us to the exact boundary
line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Prof. w. NJ. Hays, assistant secre-
tary Of agriculture. Is urging the es-
Establishment of agricultural high
schools in farming districts, and there
Is no doubt but that such schools will
become n powerful educational factor
In the near future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

Cost of a Peach Orchard.
We give below the actual cost of our
peach orchard of 100 trees three years
old:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-17

'"The world owes me living" says
an unthrlfty man. Yes, that is so, but
he will have to hustle around and
make the collection. The world owes
every man living who is willing to
help get it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-10

A worry pleasant afternoon socially and
intellectually was passed Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Harriet r. Blake. when she
entertained a large number of the men,
bprs OF the Outlook Club.
This club. which is non-sectarian Is
fortunate in having several representa-
tivcs of various religious denominations
so that the subject of Church Creeds .
the afternoons tonic could be most ably
handled. The following was the program,
one of the papers being left over from a
previous meeting:
Roll Ca,l-Pt sponscs Bible Quotations
Plper-Cozy Nooks in Maine.
Mrs Carrie l.. Elancha I'd
Paper-Why am a Baptist.
Mrs Sarah c Page
Papcr-Why am a Methodist
Mrs. Jennie NJ Schwart7
Paper-Why I am a Tniversa'ist.
Mrs. Annie + Fill
Paper Why am a Unitarian,
DR. jennie Fuller
Original Poems.
The papers were all unusually brilliant
and every author gave something OF an
outline Of their church croeds together
with other numerous points Of interest
connected with the various beliefs and
sects.
During the meeting one new member
was elected and DR.. Jennie Fuller was
appointed delegate to attend the mid-win-
ter meeting of the Maine Federation of
Woman's Clubs to be held at Augusta
Jan. %. with Mrs. Annie F. Fish as alter
nate.
At the conclusion Of the program a so
cial hour was passed. there being several
visitors present, and Mrs. Blake served
fruit.
The next meeting, in two weeks. will be
Of an antiquarian nature and will be held
at the home Of the president. Mrs Lucy
NJ. Buck. and she. with Mrs. Fish and
Mrs. Schwartz as committee. will have
charge of the afternoons entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-10

Whirh resulted in most interesting
papers. We adopted tie two-year
limit If IT,. Regents term about this
t.l.', ami ~ tie summer came On the
I"r-;,9-fnr event took rlace-thc
pres ntatian Of tho beautiful banner to
The !;ttile@hip Mainr-an occa sion long
to ~ remembered at which our Chap
Tor was well represented at Portland.
On Flag Day Of this year 1905. il was
the pleasure of the Chapter to choose
the NinGelhook Street school of Ran
GolIh rs III" Fortunate one to receive
Il Tag. n" occasion afforded CUR
members much pleasure. In the fall,
Mr.. n tson assisted Us by giving her
Ci.2rming talk "a Folk Lore Of Colo
NAL DAYS" at the home nt one Of our
members, Mrs. Day, who supplemented
the pleasure OF the subjcct 50 cieverly
rendered with hCr own hospitality.
Among What appears 10 be success
sion Of special occasions. | must still
mention placing Il copy OF the Declar-
alton Of Independence in the Central
.itrov. Grammar school. and the Special
uh, rN"nrc of WashingtOn's birthday
in 1H96 ut my home, where in Colonial
CcStune With other features in keeping
with our spirit Of by-gore days VIC
aI,pd pn" more link of pleasure to
..iempry's ,h;iin.
Dur state Ficld nny held 1t T"gns
y, convenient I. us all, this year. 1906.
\, us an especially enjoyable event. IN"
place Itself ctf"rinS every surrounding
and facility Tor The pleasure and enter
tIinmin ut Of such n gathering. All Of
tI,, MIS- realized only to u" exceeded