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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
When Clp!d LlLeIYeled


The recruiting sergeant lay back in
his chair, and, between the puffs Of his
pipe, attempted to whistle "Bluebell."
The office was deserted save for
himself. All the young men of lazy
habits of which the city could boast
great many, seemed to have already
enlisted or were experiencing change
of habit.
The sergeant's whistling ceased
abruptly and he fell to mastering up
visions of the mashed potatoes with
cream gravy that would be served at
supper in the little old hotel that even
ing. The sergeant's thoughts dwelt
upon the vision until his mouth water
ed and then he arose from the chair,
drawled "hum- de- deedle-de," stretch
ed his arms high in the air and then
suddenly dropped them and stood in an
attitude Of attention.
The sound of footsteps came from
the stair: the clatter of heavy boots.
The sergeants trained ear followed
the direction taken by those boots.
They hesitated upon the landing; then
came swiftly down the hallway and
hesitatel once more, this time before
the door of the recruiting Office
The wise old sergeant knew the
meaning of that halt; he had met 1t
time and time again. He knew that
the man on the other side of the door
was standing on the brink Of indeci.
sion. He knew also the old adage of
"he who hesitates is lost" and there.
fore was not surprised when the door
suddenly burst open and flushed
faced, nervous, strapping young son OF
toll entered the room. He stood near
the door few moments, displaying all
the bashfulness Of the country boy. His
face became red and white in turn;
his hat became swiftly revolving cir
Gle in his hands, and his legs were
prone to itch greatly, necessitating the
rising of each in turn.
The sergeants quick, trained eye
cast an admiring glance over the stall
wart. awkward person before him
while he mentally measured the capa-
lily VI luHSoy lue OI Ills
shoulders, and those other qualities so
dear to a soldiers heart. Here was a
young man In the class of those to
whom the army extends wide open Its
arms of welcome.
We'll, sir?" questioned the sergeant,
not unklndly.
After a short period, consumed in
juggling his hat, the young fellow
blurted out:
Il wanter join the army"
He was hustled Into another room,
rushed through the examinations by
the delighted sergeant and a few min
utes later he found himself in the Of
flee again, dazed, perplexed, and very
much frightened. A pen was given him
and the enlistment sheet spread out
before him awaiting his signature.
He gazed absently on the paper be-
fore him, and the hand that held the
pen dropped llstlessly by his side. The
timid, awkward bearing of few min
utes before fell away from him like a
discarded robe. His face was pale and
he trembled violently.
The sergeant gave him quick,
sweeping gaze. What was the cause of
sending this young man to the army
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

win her back. Just as was going in
at the gate saw them standing in the
shade of apple tree
Once more he brushed his hand
across his face. The sergeant said not
word. Disconnected, and weighed
with pain as the narrative was it in
terested him. The young man contin-
ued:
He had her In his arms, sergeant,
and was kissing her and telling her
that he loved her. 1t was lie, ser
geant, lie!" he cried out banging the
desk with his fist. II couldn't stand
1t any longer, sergeant. My Sally in
his arms drove me nigh crazy. 1 rush.
ed up to him and grabbed him by the
neck. l knocked his head against the
tree and then kicked him all the way
to the road. was crazy, sergeant; l
certainly was crazy or 1 would never
have done It,"
The sergeant scratched a match and
lit his pipe. He was interested, deeply
interested, but he did not commit him.
self by admitting 1t. He waited for
the young man to continue and his
wait was short one.
"Sally did not scream when l did
this; just stood there, still and white
was sorry for it afterward, sergeant
and went back to Sally to apologize
Sally, sir, just looked at me with those
cool, calm eyes she always has when
she says thing she means, and said
John Rider, hate you. / hope l
will never see your face agaln!"
"And Ill guess I'll sign now
sergeant"
He lifted his hand and bent over the
sheet. He dipped the pen in the ink,
and then
Both men stood suddenly erect as a
rush of feet was heard from the hall
way. They stopped before the door
a convulsive twist of the knob and the
door flew open to admit n frightened
girl, with tear stained face and eyes
red from much weeping. She gazed
with wide open eyes upon the men be-
fore her, and then, with wide open
arms, she sprang Into the room, cry
ing:
John, oh, John, forgive me"
"Sally!'
The kind old sergeant turned away
and gazed out of the window. 1t was
some minutes before he turned to them,
and he did 80 then the better to catch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
vannah to purchase the vessel and fit
her with steam engines, with view to
giving that city the credit of being the
first to inaugurate transatlantic
steamship line.
Queer raddle-wheels.

steamship llue.
Queer PaddIc-Wheels.
Scarborough & Isaacs, the firm refer
red to, bought the ship and had her fit
ted with an inclined, drect-acting, low
pressure engine of 80 horse power, the
diameter of the cylinder being 40
inches and the stroke five feet. The en-
CINE was built by Stephen Vail, after
ward connected with Morse In the in
ventlon Of the telegraph at the Speed
we'll iron works. near Morristown. n
j. The boilers were built at Elizabeth
by Daniel bod. A popularity of the
equipment was that the paddle wheels,
which consisted of eight radlal arms
held in place by one hange and ar
ranged to close together like fan,
were SO constructed that they could be
unshlpped and taken on board IL the
weather proved to be very heavy. In
those,days such contrivances were only
regarded as fair weather adjuncts and
not to be intrusted to the buffetines of
a rough sea. The vessel was designed
to carry rs tons of coal and % cords
of wood. 1t cost $4,000.
| An account Of the Savannah. pub
lished after the trial trip between New
York and Savannah, says "her cabin is
finished In elegant style and is fitted
up In the most tasty manner There
are 81 berths, all of which are state.
rooms. The cabin for ladies is entirely
distinct from that Intended for gentle
men, and Is admirably calculated to
afford that retirement which is so rare
ly found on board of passenger ships"
Captain and Smiling Master.
The captain was Moses Rogers, and
the sailing master was his brother-in.
law, Stevens Rogers, who was not re-
lated to him by ties of blood, although
their surnamcs We're the same. Captain
Rogers. native Of Connecticut, who
was responsible for the experiment,
commanded the Phoenix built for John
Stevens and his son, Robert Livingston
Stevens, in 1903. He took the little
Phoenix on her memorable voyage from
Sandy Hook to Cape May. the first time
| a steam vessel mad braved the dangers
| of the ocean. He also commanded the
Eagle in 1918, when that vessel made
her first voyage from New York to Bal.
timore, and he was associated with the
owners of the New Jersey, when reeu.
lar bi-weekly voyages were inaugurated
between those ports. Captain Rogers
was regarded ms n person whose opln-
ions on the subject of steam navigation
were important and valuable, and he
frequently was consulted by steamboat
owners and constructors.
The first long voyage of the Savan-
nah was from New York to Savannah.
The trip occupied s days 10 hours, and
during that time the engine had been
worked AZ hours. The vessel left New
York ut 10 o'clock ON the morning of
March %, 1919, and arrived at her des
tinatlon on April 6, at 4 o'clock in the
morning. Arrived at the southern port
the ship attracted great deal Of at
tentlon, for 1t was known that she was
to try for the record across the At
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

To make money In squad growing
care and attention must be given to the
work in hand, and the birds must be
properly cared for and thoroughly
well fed and looked after through the
season of growing squads 1t is DOS
sible, from good, strong, large-sized
breeding stock to produce SQUADS at
four weeks old that VIII weigh from z
to - pounds per dozen, size, weight
and growth depending entirely upon
the quality of the producing stock, the
care and attention bestowed upon them
and the care and quality Of food fed to
the parent pigeons. There is no cues
tion that money can be made in grow
Ing squads, If properly done. SQUAD
growing has become, like the growing
of poultry, business, >and not pas
time, and it Is possible for those who
understand 1t to handle several hum
dred pairs successfully.
Wild pigeons and common pigeons
will do to grow squads, but the SQUADS
are never so large or SO desirable for
market as are the young grown from
the large, strong. vigorous homins
pigeons. 1t always pays best to obtain
the finest and largest producing stock
possible, and the homing pigeons seem
to meet the demands best of all.
When starting In the pigeon business.
1t would be rather expensive to pur-
chase 100 to 500 pairs. 1t will scarcely
be likely that one unfamiliar with the
work would be able to handle SO many.
You had better start IN with twelve
to twenty-four pairs and practice with
these the first year. Keep for breeders,
the following season all that you can
grow from these. Gain the experience
at as little cost as possible and secure
more cheaply than you could purchase
an addition to your flock. If In year
from now you are satisfied with the
business and the progress you have
made, you might then purchase as
many more fully mature birds as Won
feel disposed 10 keep, with the assur.
ance of being able to handle and sue.
coed with them without making loss.
Growing squads is business in which
you had better make haste slowly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
No Fences in Belgium,

In Beautiful Belgium there are no
fences. Neither are there hedges, as
in England. The boundaries of the
fields are raised UP by fairly high
earth banks, and the roads are cut out
of them, MS 1t were, so that when you
are walking In the country you are
down In sort Of valley, with low
green banks OH either side of you.
The things that are chiefly culti-
waited In Belgium are the beet-root, for
making the cheaper kind of sugar, YOU
know, and you can see field upon field
OF their reddy- green leaves stretching
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

c. B. coRTELYou stood that the American people are
alive their rights and privileges and however much
opinions may differ to policies and methods In secur-
ing honest government clean politics. and straightor-
ward business this much Is certanthe people will have
these things
While there disqueting features the bust
world, the outlook is growing steadily brighter and
if but keep heads and approach and ma
tonal problems with courage common sense we shall
in future prosperity not only MATERIAL but moral
recent past
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

The Texas Stockman-J Journal, in re
futing the statement that the razorbacs
hog revels in turpentine, says that hs
is discriminating in his tastes and In.
Inmates that he would walk two miles
to delve into farmers peanut patch
before he would tackle n pine tree RI CHI
under his nose, and besides eating PING
sprouts Is poor method of satiatina
his appetite for turpentine, even If he
had one. The razorbuck hog has tive
missions on earth. One is as a cam.
panion to the piny woods man, who al.
ways thinks the State Legislature waa
created for his special use and benefit
and the other is to furnish "streak OF
lean and streak Of fat" bacon to his
admirers in the East. He likes to stay
down here on account Of the climats
and because he knows he will not be
slain until their Is call for his carcass
from the Atlantic Coast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
shrewd Scheme.

Traveller in Parlor Car-Porter, that
man in front will give you quarter
for busting him off, won't he?
Porter-Yessir!
Traveler-Well, I'll give you half
dollar to leave the dust on him end not
brush it off on to me.-somervllls Jour
nal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
J Pover OF -lhel crocodlle,. Ja,r..

90 The power Of the Jaws of the croco-
ollie is terrific, Says Sir Samuel Baker
in his book Oh wild beasts.
Once, he continues, he had the metal
Of q large hook, the thickness of an or
binary telegraph wire, completely bent
together, the barbed point being
pressed tightly against the shank and
rendered useless. This compression was
caused by the snap of the jaws when
selling n live duck which he had used
as bait the hook being fastened be.
meath one wing. On one occasion he
found fish weighing seventy pounds
bitten clean through as il divided by
knife. This, again, was the work OF
the snap of the jawsfof crocodile.
A Frenchman, NJ. Paul Bert, once
made experiments on the strength of n
crocodiles jaws by means Of a dyna.
mometer. He found that crocodile
weighing 100 pounds exerted n force Of
3oS pounds in closing his jaws.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

; To harvest sugar beets costs from So
to $40 an acre, depending upon the con-
dition of the soil. Most of this work il
now accomplished by system borrow,
ed from Europe. This consists in ex-
tracing the beets from the soil with an
implement drawn'by two to four horses.
1T is in the nature of plow. There are,
several forms, one of which is called a
" puller." This, :, has! two finger-like
taperlng prongs, which run through the
ground parallel with the surface, but
about ten inches below. The space be-
tween these prongs is wider at the
points, gradually lessening to their
back ends. These prongs are supported
by two upright pieces attached to the
beam. When pulled through the soil
the points are carried on either side
of the beet. compelling 1t to pass
through this diminishing space. Direct
ly the prongs tighten against the beet
as it Is being forced through the space,
breaking off the taproot and forcing
1t up. The beet is elevated two or
three Inches and left In the loose dirt.
Another form Of the implement con-
sists of n pillow with a narrow mold
board and a long sharp knifelike share,
the edge of which penetrates the soil
at about the depth of ten inches, cut
ting off the beets, lifting them several.
Inches and throwing them on the side
over ppninst fha Jnnca =dtr+ A ,,,o,,.l
man comes along the row, takes hold
of the top. lifts the beet from the loose
soil and with sharp knife cleaves OF
the crown from which the leaves have.
grown. The beets are then bumped to-
gether to remove the adherlng dirt and
thrown in piles and the tops in others.
From these piles the beets are loaded
into wagons and delivered to the fac
tory.-C. r. Savior.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
AT THE DOOR.

luousul myself lnQeed secure,
So fast the door, so firm the lock;
But 10! he toddling comes to lure
My parent ear with timorous knock.
My heart were stone could it withstand
The sweetness of my baby's plea,
That timorous baby knocking and
PLEASE let me in, it's only me-"
threw aside the unfinished book,
Regardless of its tempting charms,
And, opening wide the door l took
My laughing darling in my arms.
Who knows but in eternity,
l, like truant child, shall wait
The glories of life to be
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gate?
And will that Heavenly Father heed
The truants supplicating cry,
As at the outer door I,splead,
"'Tis /, o Father! only I?%
Eugene Field.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
STILL GREATER PROSPERITY POSSIBLE


VI INC Treasury COFteIyOn.
Our people continue prosperous
We, Of course, have our occasional set
backs, and quite recently we have mad
some rather sharp reminders that
wrongdoing and improvldence and in
flation have an Inevitable result-dis-
aster in greater or less degree.
The readjustment of values in Ger.
tain lines Of trade, whether of securi.
ties or other holdings. will prove a
blessing If restricted within reason
able bounds, but it must be under
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
Hen. In Winter.

To insure winter laying, before the
feed question must come the breed
question, as well MS the age Of henat
Both the Plymouth Rock and Brahma
pure bred IRE winter-laying fowls, all
other conditions for laying being met
For Plymouth Rocks, the hens SHOULD
be laying ut months of age. They
should be Matched SO as to bring them
to maturity by October, or while the
warm weather continues. If they arr
not started to laying before cold wealth
err sets in, they are nearly sure to post
pone laying until February, or neal
that. as this matter Of laying somehow.
seems to be under u sort Of bodily con.
troll. The Brahma pullets mature slow.
ly, scarcely thinking Of laying before
Z or s months of age.-Ida NJ. Sheplen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

A runty pig may be properly defined
as one that eats Its head off about
three or four times a year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

the congress- but to the people of the United States alone
Where Is 1t that private Interest goes when 1t wishes
TO burke an expression of the popular will? Not the
executive not to the private chambers of the Judges but
to the committee and to the floor of the legislative
assemblies In state and nation There responsibility is
SO divided there secrecy is easy that measures de-
nanded by the people may be done to death despite
urging of national and state executives No states md
syndicates have senator's districts local interests
have representatives. but the people of the United States
have only the President to speak them and to do
their will.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

~ Where He Shines.
When thugs beat up New York man,
Find a policeman if you can.
He only seems to show his mug
When, citizens attack thug.
Washington Herald.
Society will "do up a woman quick
er than homework.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

There is no sense of economy in ex-
posure to either cold or storms. The
more comfort the more profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
great social question, would be settled at Then
will leave public life the mart and forum, and
return to happy homes
PRESIDENT THE PEOPLES SPOKESMAN
Ry President Butler of Columbia Uniye

In very real sense the popular will in the
United States has no other representative for
political purposes than the President. The
President Of the United States Is chosen by
the whole people with a view to his personals
ty his temperament, his private convictions,
and his political principles. The people know
who he is and all about him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

No vegetable accessible to the farm
er absorbs so much nitrogen from the
air and leaves SO rich storehouse of
1t as clover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

appreciate her. Such women go on the PLATFORM 10 claim
.Hrghts" that never belonged to women.
At the present hour however, there many grounds
Of legitimate complaint among women. Many noble
hearted women forced by circumstances to leave
their natural sphere of action the home in order to
an honorable existence. They forced into public
professions Now this Is not healthy condition of
things and If should look for the cause what is at
the bottom Of this dissatisfaction? 1t is the unworthy
conduct Of so many of menthe rapid increase Of
male loafers volunteer bachelors Men made strong
their characters are strong, and they should be willing
to use their brains and muscles to provide for
and if this came about then the woman question: the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23
MAN AND THE WOMAN QUESTION.

l emphatically deny that In the present
Christian civilization woman is regarded as
the inferior of man and that she has no
chance-as we often hear siated-to rise from
her own state of servtude under present con-
ditions.. Christian women simply wish to love
and obey. The modern woman agitator, with
her head full Of undigested information, usu-
ally does not find the right kind of man to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

The dedcatory Mckinley
Westawn
memorial President
of the memorial association leading
the
American flag Supreme Court Justice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

The state fairs are the best educators
we have for the rank and file of stock
breeders. They set higher ideals for
men to work toward.
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on either. side of you as you walk
along. 7
Flax is also much grown over there,
and in summer time the fields are such
a pretty sight when the pale blue faI
blossoms are out in full bloom.> &
Belgian asparagus is also renowned
all over Europe. 1t has white instead
of purple-green tips, like our home,
grown asparagus.
The Color of Eggs.
1t, has been definitely demonstrated
that the food hen eats has an infiu.
ence upon the color of the yolks of her
eggs. Corn, for instance, II fed in
large amounts, or us the exclusive
grain, colors the yolks Of eggs highly,
making them deep yellow, whereai
wheat fed exclusively makes light col.
ored yolks. Oats seem to be medium
between corn and wheat in this respect
Not only does the feed have an infiu.
ence on the color of tile yolks Of eggs,
but 1T also has an influence upon this
color of the flesh. Oats and wheat
have a tendency to produce white flesh
In chickens.
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Some farmers do not believe in max
Ing hay while the sun shines.
Never feed millet to horses. 1t is
almost certain to produce kidney
trouble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

No one who desires to protect his
crops against insects should object to
birds getting small share. A young
robin consumes 40 per cent of animal
food more than Its own weight III twelve
hours in Its first stage. A pair Of
robins having a nest of young ones,
perform vast amount of work in a
season, as each pair will sometimes
raise two broods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

There Is better margin for profit
In well-fed litter of pigs than may
be found in any other like investment
Of money ON the farm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

A disease to guard against is "scaly
legs in fowls. Various opinions are
advanced as to its cause, but 1t is now
generally conceded to be parasite that
adheres and Guilds its intrenchments"
very much as the coral does in the
coral Islands. The best and simplest
remedy is to use kerosene oil, applied
with stiff brush.
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Hogs that are getting good deal of
corn ought to have access either to
charcoal or to coal slack. 1t is sur
prlsing how much slack bunch of
hogs will eat If 1t is mixed with lit
tie salt, and our idea has always been
that they would not eat 1t If their
systems did not demand it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Feeding hay and dry grain just be-
fore or at milking time fills the at
mosphere of the stable with dust. This
dust then settles Into the milk pail,
carrying bacteria with 1t, thus lncreas-
ing the germ content of the milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

win her back. Just as 1 was going in
at the gate saw them standing in the
shade of apple tree"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-10-23

Get acquainted with your cows Find
out how much milk they give, how
much butter or cheese they make, and
how much of them in the herd are pay
ing for their board.