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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Rhubnrb NAV BE Divided.

If rhubarb is to be divided 1t should
be done in the autumn and not left to
the spring, when the plants should be
doing their best work. Cut so each
bud will have good piece Of root, and
set with manure below the soil on
which the root rests and manure above
the soil covering 1t, the rain and snow
of winter will do the rest. Later. If
early outdoor stalks are wanted from
established roots, tall box or barrel
should be put over each root with
straw over the plant and n good wall
of well rotted manure inside the in
closure. There will probably be good
growth Of tender stalks in the early
spring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

ton to honor and power of man who
few short years ago defied, with a
handful of farmers sustaining him, the
military strength of the worlds great
est empire.
Gen. Botha is splendid type Of man,
a lover Of the simple life Of the man Of
fiocks and herds and an ardent Boer
patriot. Born before the discovery Of
gold in the Transvaal, he ls one Of
those whom Its glitter has never daz-
zled. Gen. Botha is married to Miss
Emmett, descendant of that famous
Irish patriot, Robert Emmett, who was
hanged and then beheaded in Dublin
in the dawn Of the nineteenth century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

1t is generally believed that the soft
shelled eggs occasionally laid by the
hen is due to deficiency of lime in the
food. Some experiments carried out
Mt the experiment station in Kansas,
however, seem to indicate that this Is
not the right explanation. 1t rather
appears to be case of arrested de-
velopment due to nervous shock, and to
&c analogous to abortion in mammals.
Soft-shelled eggs were laid at the ex-
pertinent station by hens subjected to
nervous excitement. And 1t is shown
that on an ordinary diet hens sys-
tenn normally contains enough lime for
shells of five or six eggs. If lime is
withheld, then, after laying these five
or six, the hen will cease laying. But
IL lime in limited quantity be given, the
hen lays eggs in proportion to the
amount given, though the shells on in
vestlgation, are found to be somewhat
thinner than normal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Getting Acquainted.

Governor Hughes first went to New
York City some twenty years ago, car
rying letter of Recommendation from
county Judge to the head of big
legal firm. Young Hughes wore clothes
which showed no acquaintance with
metropolitan tailors. but he was given
a Job at $40 a week. fhe head of the
firm surveyed the young man later and
said to his partner: TRY quietly to
make that young fellow get acquainted
with civilized attire as soon as posi-
Bile" Five years later the "young fell
low" married his chief employers
daughter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
Selecting Pure areed.

The selection of superior animals is
done more carefully at present than
formerly. Color has largely been the
guide In determining the merits as
well as the price of some of the pure
bred animals. Where the markings
have much to do with the price to a
fancier, the case is somewhat differ
ent, and 1t may be well enough to be
governed, to great extent, by those
markings, or points," laid down in
some recognized Standard; but when
considering the selection of the best
specimens for utilitarian purposes it is
not the best policy to adhere too close
ly to any fashionable color or mark
ing, for it does not alter the economic
the real-value. No matter If a
morse does have "blaze face and
three white feet IL he can trot low
down in the teens" and the would-be
purchaser desires speed, u high price
can always be secured for him. II a
Jersey COW is "of color" and does not
have the "black tongue and SWITCH"
provided she not only produces extra
fine calves, but is an exceptionally good
and heavy butter producer, she will
bring good price il the owner can be
Induced to part with her, which Is not
often the case. To secure uniformity
of breed characteristics it may be we'll
enough to adopt characteristic marks
and colors in certain breeds of live
stock, but in some instances 1t has
been carried to an extreme. What
should be desired is an animal bred for
business first, and after that may
follow the fancy points" The farm
er who is not always partial to points"
will be willing to pay a good price for
IN animal of any breed IL he is certain
that it can accomplish more than that
derived from ordinary stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
New Way to Evoporate Milk.

By a new German process the
evaporation Of milk is now accomplish
ed by the employment Of cold Instead
Of heat. After the milk has been skim.
med 1t enters the centrifugal and Il
now alternately frozen and thawed out
during the rotation which causes the
separation Of the water from the other
Constituents of the milk. Before put
ting up the milk thus dehydrated the
previously removed cream is again
added. The taste is said to closely re-
semble that of fresh milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

The Canada experiment station has
been making experiments to gain in
formation why strong fertility does
not always insure high vitality in the
chick. Experiments in such research
has usually left experimenters at sea,
for like conditions will bring unlike ef-
fects. 1t seems, In this case. Different
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| breeds and cross-breeds were tested.
and also the eggs from hens kept in
warm houses and those kept in cold,
This is the summary Of the result:
/. Exercise and fresh air are abso-
lutely necessary for the breeding stock
to insure vitality in the chick sufficient
to bring 1t from the shell alive, the
fertility counting but little II the par
ents have been kept too warm in vi
tiated air and too lazy.
2. Stimulating rations In plenty Civ
en- to fowls kept in cold houses did not
seem to affect the strength Of the
germs in the eggs laid by them as It
did those kept in very warm houses
strength being low in these last.
3. Eggs laid in early December
by hens kept in artiflcially warmed
houses showed greater per cent Of
fertile eggs with stronger germs than
did eggs laid by them later in the sea-
son.
4. Eggs laid by the same hens in
spring showed good rate Of fertility,
but the very weakest of germs
5. The best results were obtained
from fowls sprlnging from parent
stock that has never known warm
quarters, their descendants being
treated to like quarters From thirty
five eggs laid by this stock in early
spring, after laying all winter, twenty
eight chicks Matched we'll and strong.
In contrast to this, from ffty-two eggs
laid by the fowls kept in limited and
artiflcially warmed quarters, but seven.
teen chicks were Matched.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
tile householder and the manufacture,

tile householder and the manufacturer,
and thus reduce the cost Of living and
of manufactured products; free hides
would allow the tanner to produce
cheaper leather, which would mean
cheaper boots and shoes, harness and
all products In which leather is used.
The beef combine, which now controls
the market for hides, and through a
subsidiary combine the price of leather.
the cost Of which is now very high, by
reason Of these combinations In re-
stralnt Of trade, would suffer to some
extent. Free hides will not affect the
price of cattle that are sold to the
beef combine, for beef is the main prod
uct and the hide, the horns and the
hoofs, ETC., are by-products and do not
count to any appreciate extent in the
stock yards price. If farmer kills his
own steer, the price he would get for
the hide will be undoubtedly somewhat
lower, hut he will more than make up
for that in the cheaper boc<s and shoes
and harness he will buy and the work
ingman and all other consumers of
leather will obtain the full benefit of
the reduced prices.
So when the standpat statesman
tells YOU that the Democratic plan of
tariff reform Is free trade, ask him
why adding three more articles. to the
present free list, which now under the
D:ngley bill allows free trade on over
half billion of foreign products, would
ruin the country or indeed hamper any
industry that Is not unlawfully re-
strain.ng trade. AS Republican poll
ticlans are notorious buffers, especial
~ those of the standpat clique in
league with the trusts and combines, it
may be well to be prepared with the
official import figures, which can be
found in the United States Statistical
Abstract for 1905-the last issued-on
page SOP, which gives the value of i'm
ported goods free Of duty as S517 ,442,-
302, and If that does not see his bluff
Just turn back the few previous pages
and show him what those free trade
articles are,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

"One-half the world" remarked the
man with the quotation habit, doesn't
know how the other half lives"
"And it may also be stated without
puncturlng the truth" rejoined the
wise guy, that three-fourths of II
doesn't know how IT lives ITSELF"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
BROKEN TIES.
Cincinnati Post.

No use to weep for broken ties;
Better soar onward toward the skies,
As the silken thread that's broken
Is just sample token
Of finer, stronger tie in silken gloss.
If you've won that silken strand,
Know twas broke before the brand
OF your hearts own mold of true desire
Then be happy that twas done,
Helped you nearer to the one
Your ardent love stamped deep in fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
state Right. or centr.I,..t,on.

The Hamiltonian theory that all good
government can but proceed from cen.
tralized power ut Washington has
been thoroughly imbibed by President
Roosevelt. In his last message to Con-
gress he said: ut cannot be too often
repeated that experience has conclu-
siyely shown the lmppssibillty of secur-
ing by the action of nearly half hun
dred different State legislatures any
thing but ineffective chaos in the way
Of dealing with the great corporations
which do not operate exclusively With
In the limits Of any one State" Yet
the fact that fourteen States have
brought the railroads to time by fixing
either 2-cent or 2sa-cent passenger
rates, which has virtually affected
through passenger rates, entirely de.
molishes the Presidents Hamiltonian
theory that he is the only reformer that
docs things" aided by an unwilling
Republican majority Of Congress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Oats prove satisfactory ration
when given to fattening lambs. but it
requires about % per cent more oats
than corn for given gain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
The Union Pacific Railroad will have

The Union Pacific Railroad will have
to surrender to the government many
thousands of acres of coal lands In
the West which 1t has fraudulently
acquired. Mr.. Hartman and the rail.
road magnates are entitled to no
thanks for this restitution for their
fraudulent title was discovered by the
investigation of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

If COW shows any symptoms what
ever Of not being In normal health, she
should be taken to the hospital stable
until all danger is over. A little pre-
caution is worth great deal Of regret.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Give the horse his heaviest feed at
night. He has more time to digest IT
then.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

A long shuck covers the tip of ear
and Is valuable protection against
grain weevils and moths.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Those who keep more than one va
rlety of fowls should strictly keep each
breed entirely by itself. 1t is detri-
ment to the business generally fer Gus
toners to hatch out cross-breed chicks
from supposed thoroughbred eggs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Some men are! 70 greedy at break
fast they can tell what they want for
dinner 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17
"cURFEw SHALL NOT RING ro-N1GHrn

Though around her circle of such sadly aching heads
And she tangled the hearhug wildly would recite
10 our awful admiration "Cprfew shall not ring tonghta
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Whether or not your livestock yield
a profit may depend finally on the seed
corn you use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

The ashes of plants show a larger
percentage Of lime than of any other
material, thus demonstrating that lime
is a very necessary ingredient in the
soil. When phosphates are applied
they carry lime to the soil. and the
same is true of ashes. Lime also ell
tiers largely into the composition of the
bones of animals, and the most rapid
growth is made by those animals which
are fed on foods rich in lime, such as
clover, bran and hay. Grain is def
clent in lime.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

1t is bad policy to have cracks in the
poltry house. A draft on the fowls
while roosting will cause many COM
plants. A good waterproof cement
for stopping up cracks and leaks in the
POULTRY house is to mix two quarts Of
freshly Stacked lime with one pint of
cement. Moisten it with skim milk to
the consistency of mortar and apply it
literally in every crack and crevice. 1t
will soon harden and prove very serv-
iceable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Give the colts room to exercise. They
cannot develop good muscles without it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

A crack in the wall or knot hole
may receive but little consideration, yet
n cold draught from such source may
be injurious to the animal. When a
COW shrinks in the yield Of milk in win
ter while other cows are yielding up to
the average, 1t indicates that something
is wrong, the animal not being COM
Portable, and, unless the quarters are
free from draughts, the farmer will
pay penalty for negligence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

Any one who has few acres of land,
whether used as truck patch or a
fruit farm, should keep few fowls,
not only for the direct income they will
bring, but also for the large amount Of
valuable fertilizer they will furnish
linn, as well as the insects they de-
stroy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

HSS5T2

In training young colts drive them
with fast walker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-04-17

The boy who plays truant from
school never has as much fun as he
anticipated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Mss Mabel Plummer Dead.

Miss Mabel Plummer. a niece
of ISom Wright, of this city,
died at the home of her uncle.
Saturday night, of bronchial
tuberculosis. The body was ship
ped to Indianapolis. Ind. Sunday
evening. Miss Plum ner was &C
COMMANDED to this country by her
father aud mother, some three or
four months ago, and then they
went to Colorado in the hope OF
bene6tting her health. They re-
turned here ABOUT two weeks ago.
and the young lady grew steadily
worse until death relieved her
Saturday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

place OF the character OF the business
conducted there. Orth testified that
he had frequently gone in the pl &c
for drink of water, but had never
seen any inIoxicants sold or offered
for sale. Nher asked if he knew
the nature OF he business conducted
in the other buildings along the street,
he sid he did, because they all had
signs, but this place had no sign
out % tell what il was.
Attorney Banla cross examined
some OF the states witnesses, but did
not call any OF the witnesses for the
defense, resting his case without
argument.
The court found that the case
against John Casey had not been
made, and pronounced him not guilty
but held that Mcnamara was guilty
and assessed fine of one hundred
dollars and gave him thirty days in
jail, and he be further confined in
the county jail until the 6ne and costs
were paid.
Attorney Banta Immediately gave
notice Of an appeal to the district
court and McNamara's bond was fix
ed at $3.50 90, which he gave and
was released.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
JOHN CASLY NOT GUILTY.
Casey is Discharged but John RCKam.
ara Convicted on One Count.

Friday afternoon the case against
John Casey and John McNamara,
who were arrested at Clafiin last week
charged with maintaining public
nuisance, in the form Of maintaining
place where liquor was sold, was
tried before Justice Jennison. There
was quite bunch of witness present
from Clahin, for both sides of the
case, although the defense did not
introduce any testimony.
William Bannister was the first
witness called. Mr.. Bannister was the
constable who bso made he arrest
and told of finding bar fixtures, bot.
ties and glasses in the building. John
McN4m was behind the bar when
the arrest was made, and turned
over the keys to the house to the
officer.
There was a stranger sitting at a
table in the room engaged in playing
a game of cards with some other men
and the conastble thought this m n
was Jaseph Casey for whom he had
also warrant, and arrested him, but
the man soon showed that he was
not the party wanted, and was releas.
ed.
Foster Jorden went with the Con-
stable when the arrests were made.
and was left in charge of the place.
He went to the depot to see the off
Ger and his prisoners start for the
county seat, and when he returned to
the building he found several parties
carrying off the contraband goods.
He succeeded in rescuing some three
cases Of Pabst, however, a part of
which was submitted in evidence.
John Wolf Of Ellinwood, owner of
the building, NJ. A. Cummings, agent
for the Missouri Pacific railway at
Clafin, W. B, PickeriII, ]. B. Fred.
erlck, and barber named Orb, were
also put on stand, but none OF them
knew very much concerning the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Notice..

Beginning with Monday, April
lSt. the N, W A camp will meet il
the |. o o + hall ard for the pres.
ent viii meet Only on the Isl. aud 3rd
Monday in each month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
FOR THE eighth
annual FAIR.
The Directors Meet TO Set the Dates
and Decide on Speed Program.
EVERYBODY should WORK.

The directors of the Barton
County Fair Association met at
the club rooms Friday evening
and definitely decided on the dates
for the eight annual fair to be
held. selecting September, II, 18,
10 and 20. There has been a lit
tie delay in making these dates
caused bv a misunderstanding, or
perhaps better termed freeze
out. by the circuit secretary.
The dates have been settled, and
the association will work to Ike
this the..Fair Of the fairs hereto
fore held bv..them. They ask the
support and good will of the peo-
pie OF this vicinity and.. county to
stand bv the home institution.
and assist in making it..as good as
the best. and the association will
certainlyssstrain every point to do
as well by the farmers and stock
men of this county and territory
as it is possible to do. Let all
the people make more strenuous
effort to work in harmony, and let
US show to the world. and esDeci-
ally to few self important indi-
viduals. that we can have a fair
without their help.
The speed program provided is
as follows.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Quick Payment Of Insurance.

About the quickest time that
has been made by any society,
whether, fraternal. old line. or
anything else. in the payment of
insurance. has just been made in
the case of G. F. Diffenbacher,
who carried certificate in the A
O. U. W. Mr.. Diffenbacher died
on the Goth. Burial was made Oh
the oath. Proofs could not be
made until after the burial. that
being on Sunday, they were dc.
1ayed on account of notary public
certificates. until Monday the
25th. On Sunday the 9lst.. the
check was received for the bene-
6ciary, If this is not quick time,
what is it9 The proofs had to 90
to the Grand Recorder at EmDoria,
from him to the Grand Medical
Examiner at Newton. back to
Emporia, then the check was
made ont and forwarded to the
chairman of the finance commit.
tee sat Haven. and by him re-
turned to the local lodge officers.
This shows that every officer who
has ANYTHING to do with these
matters is attending strictly and
promptly to business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Will We Have a Street Fair?

s:The advance agent for Parker
Amusement Co., was in the city
yesterday and met with .tk Fire
Company last night to talk over
the proposition of holding attreet
fair in the city about the week Of
June 10.
Tie Eremen appointed a CONT
tee to canvas the business man and
see what they thought about the
matter, and if a majority 81 them
think it advisable, it will be taken
up vii the city council.
The agreement reached last
night was that the amusement Deo
sple would come here without any
bonus, and pay the Gr9Men a per
centage of the receipts.
The shows to I've brought we're
are all new, and this will be the
first stop of the season, every,
thing being bright and clean, Just
out of the shops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

NJ. A. innings of Claflin was
IL. town 'riday o.: business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
A Consolidation.

Monday OttO Patton and
Harry Allison took charge of the
retail department of the coal
business formerly conducted by
G. 5. Allison and 6. N. Moses,
and in the future will conduct the
business under the name of the
Allison Moses Coal Company.
The Allison coal office will be
torn down and moved down to
the Santa Fe tracks. where they
are making extensive improve
ments in the coal sheds AMI ways
for taking care of their coal sup
ply, and the Moses office and
scales will be moved to the lots
on Main street one block north of
Broadway, just north of the
Democrat Office. A switch track
will be built from the M issouri
Pacific to this place where exten,
sive sheds will be built to hold
their supply of coal.
A central Office will be located
at some convenient point. not vet
definitely decided upon. where the
business of the. firm will be tran
sacted. This change will do
away with the necessity of trans
ferring sosmuch of their stock
by wagons two or three times in
selling, and will save much time
and trouble in handlindg the coal.
Geo. Holman of Eureka was in this
city Friday morning.
OAsToRrA,
& NZzM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
for Barton and Stafford cuunty horses.
PACING.

The question of the catalog lie
was deferred for the present, as
there might want to be SOM
change made in some things. 1t
is being gone over by capable
parties and as soon as they have
COMPLETED their work, the publ
cation OF the same will be ia ken
up.
This year if ever, it means for
every one who has the interests OF
the fair at heart. to work, and
work hard. Dont't forget this.
The management can DO nothing
without the cooperation of the
people, and especially the farmers.
Let US try to see how we'll we can
do in getting uD a fair this year.