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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
{ GROWING li NUT TREES.
In Planting Follow Natures Own Way
as Much as Possible.


The age at which any nut trees come
into bearing depends on the care given
to the trees. Some authorities state
that fifteen or twenty years are neceg-
sary to bring them into full bearing
from, the time the nut is planted. This
is a mistake; as trees that have been
well cared Cor should bear bushel of
nuts In ten years, and the quantity
will increase rapidly each year after
that time.
Some persons may enjoy raising
these trees from seed. To be sure, 1t
is rather slow process. but 1t Is in
teresting work. When planting the
nuts, If they have thin shells be per-
fectly sure that they have not dried
out at all. The best plan is to get
them as soon as they ripen and plant
them at once When this is not posi-
Bile, keep them in moist sand or III
sawdust until they can be started.
Butternuts, walnuts, hickory nuts and
filberts. being hard shelled, will keep
in growing condition much longer, but
should be planted in the fall. as they
germinate better when allowed tn
freeze. as that cracks the shell.
The fail planting is natures OWL
plan, and the nearer we follow her
ways the better results we may eX.
pect. Another thing, do not plant the
nuts deep. Nature drops them on the
surface and gives them thick cover
ing of leaves in which the dirt catches
as 1t blows about; then the snow Gov
ers all and helps the leaves to decay
and form covering of leaf mold fol
the tree to grow in.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
IN THE GOOD OLD
SUMMER TIME
Six Inches of Snow at Petoskey, Mich.
Blizzard Raging in Sagi-
nav Valley.

Detroit, Mich. May 27.-Snow is re.
ported from all over the lower PENN
snla of Michigan with II veritable win
ter blizzard prevailing over the Sagi-
nav valley. Cadillac reports that five
inches of snow fell during the night
with more coming and six inches have
fallen at Pctoskey. Snow fell during
the morning mt Jackson and Kalama-
zoo. 1t is feared that the cold will
cause heavy damage to vegetation.
Reading. Pa, May 27.-Tlle ther-
mometer touched close to tine freezing
point in the Schuylkill valley during
the night. Flakes of snow fell and
residents of northern Rerks county re
port that a regular squall visited that
section before daylight.
Kansas City. May 27.-There was
frost in northwestern Missouri ant
generally over Kansas, with the TEN
peratnrc in many places in kansas
reaching 30 degrees. The strawbelr.
| crop suffered heavily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
ROMANCE OF A NAME.
Hugh Williams and a Remarkable
Series of Condolences.

Hugh Williams and a Remarkable
Series of Condolences.
Names have figured frequently in CO.
incidences, one of the most remarkable
cases being that recorded of II series of
men named Hugh Williams, whose es-
capes from shipwreck are recorded by
IN English chrOnicler.
On Dec. s, 1864, according to this au-
thority, the English ship N1enia was
crossing the strait Of Dover and cap
sized in gale. OF the elghty-one pas
sengers on board one was saved. His
name was Hugh Williams.
On the same day of the same month
in 11S5 q pleasure boat was wrecked
on the Isle of Man. There were sixty
persons on the boat, among them one
Hugh Williams and his family. OF the
threescore none but old Hugh Williams
survived lie shock.
On Aug. S, 1920, a picnicking party
on the Thames was run down by :
coal barge. There were twenty-five OF
the picnickers, mostly children under
twelve years of age. Little Hugh VIII
liams, visitor from Liverpool, onl,
five years old, was the only one wht
was saved.
Now comes the most singular part o
this singular story. On Aug. 10. 1889, 1
coal laden craft, with nine men, foun
dered in the North sea. Two Of til,
men, each of whom was named Hugl
Williams. an uncle and nephew, wer,
rescued by some fishermen and wer
the only men of the crew who lived tt
tell of the calamity.-Scrap Book.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Senator Allison is reported to
have said to Chicago Tribune cor
respondent, that the principle work
of the administration elected next
year, whether republican or demo
cratic, will be the revision Of the
tariff. From the standpoint of a
republican poll tician, Iowa's
senior senator might like to see a
revision of the tariff oversiladow for
the next four years all questions re-
lating to the control of predatory
wealth. But neither Mr.. Allison S
likes, nor the desires Of the Chicago
Tribune. which is now controlled
by plutoeratic influences, will be
able to change the political work Of
the next administration. Tariff re.
vision will be part, bu5 by nc
means the larger part of the work
of{the next congress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29


Until he had become very old man
Sir John Herschel retained the strength
of intellect and freshness of memory
which enabled him to accomplish his
great scientific work. Sir Henry q
Roscoe in his autobiography records
an instance when Herschel was seven
ty-fo,lr years old.
One evening in 1866 happened t.,
meet him. He mentioned as an inter
esting piece of nawa tina: !! star re
Gently discovered lad suildcnly burs
out into first or second magnitude.
"Do you know" said Herschel. "thn
when was ut the Cape observed !;
precisely similar phenomenon"
He considered moment and added
Eyes. itwas in the year 1885" .tg,ii
he paused but n moment and conc;utl
ed, ION August the 10th at o'clocl
in the morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

According to Isaiah, "They shall
beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning
hooks; nation shall not lift up sword
against nation, neither shall they
learn war any more" Is it possible
that the inspired writer was describ-
ing a condition of things which will
exist before the close Of the present
century, The time has come when
men should find some better way tc
settle international difficulties than
by killing each other. The tria7
by battle for the settlement Of pri
vate differences, which existed il
semibarbaric ages, was no more
barbarous than the wars Of thu
present time for the settlement o
national disputes. May the coming
meeting at the Hague be productive
Of better results than the peace con
crosses of the past.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

The ingenuity of the Chinese iii sur
mounting difficulties is well illustrated
by the following dialogue, which re-
Gently took place on the Imperial Chi
nese railway.
Traveler-I wish to ship these two
dogs to Picking. What is the rate?
Railway Ofiicial-No got any rate fol
dog. One dog all same one sheep. One
sheep all same two pig. Can book foul
pig.
Traveler-But one dog is only pup
py. He ought to go for half fare.
Railway Official-Can do all right
Then turning to his clerk, write tire;
pig" he said.-Lippincotts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
HOSTING DEVICES.
Machinery That Was Used In Building
the Pyramids.

machinery mat was OSeo IN 6ullQlng
the Pyramids.
Hoisting machines were used in both
Assyria and Egypt 5000 or more years
ago. In order to hoist the great
stones of the pyramids some form OF
derrick was employed. Probably the
first construction was that which is
now known to mechanics as the shear
legs. This is made Of two great tim
bers tied together in the form Of q
capital A, the two ends resting on the
ground and rope being run over and
attached at the top.
With one of these the pyramid build
ers could have raised large stones step
by step, which was doubtless their
method. We can imagine we see the
great A frame leaning over an incline
OF. perhaps fifty degrees with block
of stone tied on. Then great crowd
of men get hold of the rope on the
opposite side, perhaps assisted by some
draft oxen, and all strain and pull unit
the \ frame stands erect and the stone
is swung up into the air, where 1t cal
be pushed into the desired place.
Such Il continuance could be used tc
lift stones six or eight feet, which was
sufficient for the construction Of thu
first pyramid. Doubtless better hoist
ing devices were constructed as more
pyramids were bnilt.-Circle Magazine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Flo who believes himself surrounded
by admirers and whose vanity is hour
ly Toasted with all the luNuries Of
praise easily persuades himself that
his influence will be extended beyond
this life; that those who he thinks are
proud to be numbered among his
friends will endeavor to vindicate his
choice by zeal for his rcputation.-Dr.
johnson in cider Papers,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
4625OO
100000
EARLVILLE.

The commencement exercises of
the Earlville Public schools will take
place Friday evening, May 81, The
following are the young ladies and
gentlemen who will begin the battle
of life this year: Aurelia B. Tietge,
Effie NJ. Richardson, Eva NJ. Hunt,
Norton j. Klaus, Grace II. Laxon,
Rollin Fl. Davey, May Powell, Minnie
L. Laxon and Marguerite L. Laxon
Frank LOOMS received the word
last week that his father, N. j.
LOOMS, of San Diego, CAL, was lying
seriously ill with small hopes Of re-
covery.
John Werkmeister returned Sun.
day from business trip to Des
Moines.
Following is the program for
Memorial Day which will be observed
as usual Thursday afternoon:
Meet at Town Hall l:3O p. m. and
march to the cemetery,
Decoration of graves,
Song by quartet,
Address by Rev. ". A. Alcorn,
Song by quartet
Miss Eva Hunt who has been
seriously i'll at her home during tbs
past two weeks is reported some bet.
ter.
The Misses Gleason and Merritt
who have been conducting series
of revival meetings during the pas
two weeks departed for New York
Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Scheel was Dyersville
visitor Friday.
Gerald Staehle was Manchester
visitor Sunday.
A. B. Keller Of Waterloo and Miss
Nellie Chesterman drove to Coles
burg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols who re.
side on the Michael Billmeyer farm
mourn the death Of their three year
old son, who was burned to death
last Thursday. The parents have
the sympathy Of all in their bereav-
ment.
Mrs. Mary Binning was Dyers-
vile visitor Tuesday.
Miss Ora Wesche left for Early,
Iowa. Saturday morning expecting
to be gone all summer.
Fred Niedorf is making prepar-
atoms for re. building his large barn
which was struck by lightning a
week ago.
A meeting of the Carnival Asso-
citation has been called for May %
to make preparations for our annual
big day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
- - -
UNION IDEAS ON THE FARM
Organization to Control the Price OF
the Products of the Field-Will
Have Il "IIabel."

ST. Lonis. May 23.-'rhe details have
become known of an organization that
has been in process of formation for
several months to control the price of
farm products. The organization is
known as the St Louis Equity Ex,
change. and its leading promoters are
Rev. j. T. TuOhy. Il Roman Catholic
priest: George w. Wicklne and owen
Miller. Headquarters have been cs-
tablished in indianapolis. and there are
unions in fourteen states.
1t is stated that union label, TO
distinguish union farm produce is
to be. adopted, and members of Ia
Dor unions will be asked to purchase
only articles so labeled. The farmers
in return are to purchase only "union-
made" goods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
ELEMENTS KILL FOURTEEN
Wind and Lightning Are Deadly il,
Texas, and Also Destructive
10 Property.

Dallas, Tex, May 81. = AT least
fourteen persons have been killed by
storms in this state-six ut Emory,
three Mt Wills Point and two at Crib
bile Springs-by tornadoes, and three
ut other places by lightning. AS wires;
are down in the wind-stricken region
it is feared that the death list will
be found to be much larger.
The known victims are: BY tornado
Mrs. Z. G. Douglass S,year-old. son
of }. +. I.ittlejom; Jas. McLlellen Dit
tie child. Walter Martin, Mrs. Bnrl-
halter. - Ivy. Harold McCloskey and
james McCloskey (childrem, three ne,
grocs. BY lightning = w. d. Lyon,
farmer. Fills county: Harry Sneed, il
years OLD. Rosebulg; w. Il. Sanderson,
PARK Springs.
Many persons We're injured. and
probably 100 houses of different kinds
We're wrecked, besides other property
destroyed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Last year the railroads of this
--soaatry killed 4O6 passengers. That
seems like large number, but it is
only one passenger for every 542
miles, of railway operated during the
year. And when the record OF
deaths caused by accidents is ex-
amined the railways are not the
worst in the list. According to the
record Of life insurance company
motor cars killed fully 500 people
Last year and teams as many as s.
600. Explosions killed 623 and
700 deaths were due to cyclone
storms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Ferry-What was the matter with
Johnson last night that he should ge,
insulted when asked him to drink
He is not Il total abstaner. Is he.
Wallace-It was the way you put the
question. He is subject to attacks OF
kleptomania. and when you asked hin
II he wasn't beginning to feel like
taking something he got hurt, very
naturally.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Metropoli,an Life Head Indicted.

New York, May 23.-Ten indict,
ments We're filed by the special May
grand jury against John r. Hegeman.
president of the Metropolitan Life In
surmce company-three charging per,
jury and seven forgery in the third de-
gree. The indictments for forgery are
BASED Oh the alleged "doctoring" of
the books of the company. and the in
dictments for perjury on the alleged
false statements made to the insur-
ance department regarding loans.
Another Week for the Haywood Jury.
Boise, Ida, May 27.-From present
indications it would seem that anoth-
er week must elapse before the taking
of testimony can begin in the trial
of William ID. Haywood. But twelve
members Of the second special venire
of proposed jurymen remain. There re
main four peremptory challenges, two
WITH the prosecution and two with the
defense. Only seven final jurors have
been selected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
che Denlofrat.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 20. 1907.
TAFT Win Not "stand Pat on the Tariff.

Secretary Taft is now before the
country as a tariff reform candidate.
In a recent interview he frankly
said: II am a tariff revisionist. y
What will Taft do if he secures the
republican nomination next year?
Heretofore the Protective Tariff
league and the trust managers have
furnished the motive power for the
republican machine. Taft's decision
will decrease his chances of securing
the nomination, but if Roosevelt
cannot nominate Taft he will prob
ably take the nomination himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
created

Hundreds of indictments have
been found against the public Of
ficials and corporation managers Of
San Francisco and the end is not
yet. The leaders of the mobs in
that city may be more than half
right, when they say that the heads
of the great public service corpora
tions on the Pacific coast should be
in Jail where they would not need
the protection of soldiers and police.
men
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Chicago, May 23.-Judge Honore. in
the circuit court, declined to appoint
n receiver for the Chicago-New York
Electric Air Line Railroad company
without going into the merits of the
case. The defense then asked leave to
withdraw the motion for an inipHction
and the appointment of receiver and
the court allowed it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
statue to General Gordon.

Atlanta, Ca, May 27.-The splendid
equestrian monument to General John
B. Gordon, who died Jan. 8, 1904, was
unveiled here. Despite threatening
weather and occasional drops of rain,
the program was CARRIED out without
hitch. Thousands gathered from all
parts of the state and from many Sec
lions of the south to pay the tribute
of respect to his memory. Preceding
the unwilling ceremonies a parade.
largely military in character, passed
through the principal down town
Strnato
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Real Estate Transfers.


A. l.. Matheson pit sec 1854
west 9Th p. IN. s 1000
Richard N. Howe and VT to
Carl Sch weingruber pit sec g.
87-5 west 9Th p. m. $3.50 co
Richark Houlahan to Gotlobe
Heisermann pit of NV, ne, sec
1876 west 5th p. m. 4625Oo
Hester A. Hamblin and hus to
Mary and r r. Ioslin 1t 81
Manchester 27OoOC
Amosa d. Work aud VT to
Jean A. Cooley pit 1t 100000
l. q. o. F. by trustees NJ. w. A.
Lodge No. 148 upper story
of building on n l-2 1t blk 2,
Greeley 250 0C
Bernard Citing and VT to Hen.
~ "a. Dentmeyer sw, NV, sec
1878 west 5th p. M 300' .0l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
AN THONY'S REPORT IN
Recommends That Standard and
Other Companies Be ousted
from Missouri.
NOTABLE VICTORY FOR HADLEY
Oil Companies Doing Business in Miss
ouri Heavily Hit.
Evidence Shows That They Had En-.
tered into an Agreement to Con-
troll the Prices in the
Oil Markets.

Jefferson City. Mo-, May 25.-Judge
Robert A. Anthony. appointed by the
supreme court of Missouri to take testf-
mony in the suit instituted by Attor-
ney General Hadley against the Stand
ard Oil company, the Waters Pierce
Oil company, and the RepuDlic Oil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Clinton, Ca, May 23.-Two negroes
lynched, one white man and two ne
groes dead and seven ether persons in
jured is the result of an attempt to
capture negro, who attempted an
attack upon Mrs. Laura Moore, Il
widow living near Manassas. John
Hare, white farmer: Sam Padgett.
q negro, and his daughter. aged 10
years, were killed. Padgett's wife and
ron were afterward lynched. The me-
gro who attempted the attack got
away
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

ATTORNEY GENERAL HADLEY OF MISSOURI
company. charging conspiracy, has
made his report to the court.
His findings hold that the Standard.
Waters Pierce and Republic Oil COM
panies entered into an agreement 10
control prices of oil. He recommends
that their charters he revoked and
that they be ousted from the state
Suit Filed Two Years Ago.
Attorney General Hadley filed the
suit in the supreme court two years
ago, charging that the Standard Oil
company, the WatersPierce Oil COM
pany. and the Republic Oil company
were in Il trust and We're parties to a
conspiracy to control the price of oil
and petroleum products in Missouri,
and to limit and prevent competition
in the oil business.
Judge Anthony, of Fredericton,
Mo-, was appointed by the supreme
court to take testimony and report his
findings to the court. More than IL
year has been occupied in the taking
of the testimony. witnesses having
been examined in New York, st. Louis
and other cities. In his report to the
court. Judge Anthony reviews in de.
tail the testimony showing the organ
ization and conduct of the companies.
Entered into an Agreement.
He reports to the court that the evil
dence shows that in 1901, the Stand.
ard, Waters-Pierce and Republic Oil
companies entered into an agreement,
which continued to exist uD to the
time of the filing of the suit for the
purpose of fixing and controlling the
prices to be paid by retail dealers and
others in Missouri for the products of
petroleum. and to limit and prevent
competition in the business of buying
and selling oil.
The report says that i'll pursuance
of the agreement tile oil companies
prevented competition among them
selves and others in Missouri, securing
control of 80 per cent. of tl:a oil bust
ness, depriving the people OF free. full
and wholesome competition; that the
oil companies misled the public into
the belief that they We're separate and
distinct corporations, when, in. fact
| the agreement made them one cor
poration.
Sustains Hadley's Contentious.
The findings of the commissions,
sustained in toto the contentious of At
torney General Hadley in the petition
| filed with the court two years ago.
The report of Commissioner Anthem.
will now be reviewed by the supreme
court. II the report should be ,,f
firmed and the findings of the commits
sioner adopted by the court, the cour
would then have power to take from
the Waters.pierce Oil company, whicl
is n Missouri corporation, its franchise
rights as a corporation. With regari
to the Standard and Republic com
panies. both of which are foreign cor
porations. the court would have powe
to cancel their right to do business II
Missouri. The court may impose fine
on the defendants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Girl Sentenced to Joliet

Bloomington. ILL.,, May 25.-HeleI
Dixon. who embeZZled the $1,000 funds
of the Cleaner society of the Second
Christian church here, las been sen
fenced to Joliet. She admitted her
guilt to Judge c. D. Myers before sen
tencc was pronounced. She also con
fessed forging note for $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
The BLOODY Meadow,

Tewkesbury, where famous battle
was fought during the war of the
roses, is in Worcestershire ut the con-
fuence of the Avon and the Severn
and $50 miles from London. The bat
tie was fought on the bloody meadow
just outside the modern town. and, ac-
cording to local tradition. one night in
every year on the anniversary of the
conflict the adherents of the white
and red roses meet and fight the battle
over again.--I.ondon Academy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

Girl FOully Murdered

New. York, May 24.-While gather
ing wild dandelions in lonely spot
Amelia Staffeldt, 10 years old, was at
tackled and murdered with the kitchen
knife she had used to cut the flowers
from their stalks. Word of the revolt
ing affair spread rapidly, and a posse
of 200 neighbors of the girls father
started out to seek the murderer, but
without avail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Announcement.

N. H. Hyde wishes to announce
he will meet all competition in price
for photographs from Penny Pictures
up, and will continue to do good
substantial work that does not fade.
22-2w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29

1.-The Wearing of the Green" was
sung for the first time in the House
of Commons few weeks ago, the
occasion being the dinner given to
the Colonial Premiers by the Irish
Nationalist party. This goes to
show that the orange and the green
are blending in the British Empire,
and that ere long the historic an
imosi.ies between the people of that
country will be matters Of history
and history only.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
indiana G. A. II. omcers.

Fort Wayne. md, May 25.-The In,
diana encampment of the G. A. Il
elected these officers: Commander, w
A. Ketcham, Indianapolis; senior vice
commander, Benjamin W. Shelton
Fort Wayne: junior vice commander
j. +. Nosler, Terre Haute The next
encampment will he held at Kokomo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Much the Same Up Here.
From the Atlanta constitutional

Here, Billy" called the old man,
"run out an crack the ice in the
we'll; l want to git that watermelon
that l drapped down yesterday durin'
the sunshine to git cool"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Conflicting Emotions.

How happy a fellow feels when he
has really repented of something wrong
he has done"
ayes. and how Internally mad he
gets when some other fellow recalls II
20 his mind afterward."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
Judges Wife Killed in Wreck

Maysville. Ky, May 24.--AIrs.
Lawrence w. EG.sey. wife of Circuit
Judge H.lsey. of Milwaukee. was
killed and fifteen persons We're seri-
ously injured, including Judge Halsey.
in 4 wreck on the Chesapeake and
Ohio rOGi near here.