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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
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Days Like These.
I Ike the tangled brakes and bfiess.
The hazy smoke of forest fires;
The misty hills soft robe Of brown,
The ravished fields regretful frown;
The wrinkled roads unconscious
snare,
The free, unbreathed and fragrant
air.
I like the wide, unworried sky,
The resting winds contented sigh;
The rustic of the vagrant leaves, s
The whisper of the standing sheaves;
The birds lament for summer lost,
The stinglng challenge Of the frost.
The sturdy life of stalwart trees
Thrills in my veins on days like
these. s
e e. Egbert. in Country Life in
America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

There are as many different varieties
of dangerous women as there are styles
Of doing the hair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Everything comes the way of some
mon but cs-s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09
To Manage Mite. and Hawks.

In lecture before the students of
the Agricultural Department of the
University of Missouri, T. e. Orr, Sec
rotary Of the American Poultry Asso-
citation, told of methods of combating
mites and chicken hawks, that might
easily be used by every Missouri house
wife. Mites. he says, may be gotten
rid Of by spraying the chicken house
with mixture of one part crude car
bolic acid and eight parts carbon oil.
This mixture he recommends In pref
erence to mite extermlnators, sold by
travelling agents. Hawks may be kept
out of the poultry yard by attaching
bright pieces Of tin, six by ten inches,
to the trees and poles surrounding the
quarters, by strings two feet long 80
that the wind will make the bright
metal dance in the sunlight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Joseph Phihl rtsinator Of the ia.
nous Phillips CT SeaeAhe finest
canning variety e,S midnrsd .nd
the enricher of many ,Ntists died
in hospital, at Yaba. y. 80 amer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

1t 10 u part of the love disease for
a girl to worry more IL her voting man
xets splinter In his thumb than IL
.sssr gets q telegraph pole In Els
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

where his army was, drawing up IN
battle array and, pointing proudly to
the valiant soldiers, he said:
There you behold the walls Of
Sparta-every man brick!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Bran, malt, oats, hay, carrots and
green grass or clover are suitable for
sick or convalescent animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

lueTe you DenOlQ tHo Wallb Oh
Sparta-eyery man a brick!"
SQUIRREL ROBBED THE MAIL.
The robbing of the United States
mail by a squirrel was most unusual
incident which occurred in this city
today.
Martin Daszkowski, one of the old
est mail carriers in the city, was on
his regular rounds and had among
his mail to be delivered an advertis-
ing card to which was attached
large walnut, inside of which was the
matter advertised A little squirrel,
Of which there are many in Winona,
seeing the nut, jumped upon Mr.. Dasz-
kowski's shoulders and running down
his arm with lightning speed took the
nut and card from his hand and then
climbed nearby tree, where 1t in
vestigated the contents of the nut.
Fortunately, upon discovering that
the nut was not the kind it wanted,
the squirrel dropped it and the card
without damaging either and they
were later delivered to the proper
address.-Winona correspondence st.
Paul Dispatch.
MAN OUTFOUGHT WILDCAT. !
Unarmed ana alone, Thomas Dyke.
a young man Of this place. was at
tackled by a wildcat on Locust Noun
tain, south of here. last night. He
had been in Ashland and started to
drive home. His horse stepped on
nail and he put the animal in
stable.
Then he started to walk home and
was on the mountain when the cries
of a wildcat alarmed him. A few min
utes later he saw the beast ten feet
in front of him. The animal finally
sprang. He jumped aside and as the
body of the cat struck the road he
leaped upon It, For several min
utes the fight between the wild ami
NAL and the man went on. At length
by quick swing he broke the ami
mails back.
A physician dressed the several
deep scratches on his face and hands,
but otherwise he was uninjured.-
Mount Carmel correspondence Phila-
delphia Press.
SPARROWS' AID TO THE INJURED
This morning as a sparrow was
flying about 1t became caught in the
window sill over the English Kitchen
and held prisoner by the foot. In
a short time other sparrows came
to its aid and tried to free it.
Finally, one bird caught the pris-
oner by the wing and third bird
held the wing of the second until
number were engaged in the work.
But all their efforts were in vain. A
large number of persons Wera-at--
tracted by the sight and at last Mr..
MCGEE went peand released the small
bird, which flew away rejoicing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

How boardsrs abuse boarding bovsssI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Defective eyesight. dsStars an
thority, Us often caused by the =.
ing Of tight collars, which inter
with the circulation OF blood to t.
heaai. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

A close pen is bad place for pigs,
when they might be out getting most
of their living for themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

vii say, however, that they do not UNI
derstand the principles which should
govern in the selection and compound
ing of the different chemical fertiliz-
ers. This may often be the case, and
I cannot attempt to cover the ground
In. the short space of one article.
wish, however, to say that If you de-
sire advice and assistance In this mat
ter. 1t will be gladly given If you will
apply to your State Experimental Sta
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Easiest Way to Start Celery.
One of the most difficult things to
raise in the garden Is celery, because
Of its being hard to start the plants.
A very successful way, however, is to
prepare the ground where you want
the plants, SOW good fresh seed quite
thick in the row, but don't cover with
dirt. Next cover with burlap, laying
something on the edges to prevent the
wind from blowing 1t away, and sprin-
kle with water every day on top Of
the burlap. In from one to two weeks
the seed will sprout and as it begins
to grow raise the burlap gradually
and finally remove. Plants grown in
this way will be very hardy and may
be thinned out and transplanted, leay-
Ing the plants about five inches apart
in the row. The bleaching may be
done US one. chooses, with dirt or straw
mulching or boards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

A farmer needs a nice house that
will keep out the cold and he needs
an Ice house that will keep out the
heat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Next to shredder an old thrashing
machine will put fodder in a good con-
dition to feed. In fact some farmers
IL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Professor W. J. Green says: "Apples
Will thrive on great variety of soils,
VIII color better on high land, but
will hang to the trees better and ripen
later on foreground, but there Is more
IN the management than In the soil.
With spraying and cultivation they
can be successfully grown where they
formerly would not succeed. .sThor-
ough drainage is important, tlllng pre-
ferred. Mulching has produced good
results, but when commenced must be
continued. 1t may be employed where
cultivation is not practicable"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

A Virginia apple grower, says: 1t
may not be generally known that If
green apples are poured on a brick
floor or dry dirt floor in autumn, that
freezing will not hurt them in the least,
provided they are not disturbed while
frozen. Have had them on plank floor
and freezing would ruin them, but have
never lost them by freezing when on
a dry brick or earth floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

About so per cent Of the American
export trade in horses is done with the
British Empire. During the last year
the total number of horses exported
from this country was 4O,OS7 Of total
value of $4,3659S1. OF these no less
than S1,919 were taken into Canada,
the bulk representing the team power
of American farmers settling in the
new Northwest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

A barbed-wire fence was heard to
make the remark: 1--WE been in the
cattle and horse business for many
years, and have observed that 1 al
ways got more horses and cattle when
l was down and out Of repair. may
have to retire, however, us my neigh
Dor, the woven wire, is expanding his
domain" 1t is getting to be a question
whether a farmer who raises good
horses can afford to have barbed-
wire fence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

An agricultural axiom was written
as early as the year 1853, US follows:
1.-THE finer the earth is made by tillage,
the more it is enriched by rain, dew
and MR."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

The advantage of moderately low
headed, open-center trees are best ap-
preciated when one is engaged in
spraying, thinning and picking the
fruit. This is problem and good or
chardists are studying deal to-day,
and 1t is very generally admitted that
it requires the greatest good Judgment
ITO prune just enough to produce the de.
Sired effect. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-09

Carrots. parsnips and satisfy will
keep safely in the ground where grown
unless the winter be very severe. 1t
Is always we'll, however, to pull and
store some Of these roots in sand in the
cellar so that they may be available for
the table should the ground become too
hard frozen to permit of digging or
pulling them.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

g. G.. F~alconcr. Shubuta. Mas.
EDITOR GAZETTE:
Offering suggestions even in
small matters is a task from
which any man should shrink.
| believe it il true that there in
nothing new under the sun.
One is always confronted with
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15
Southern Farm Gazette.

ADOdkhSi "a IA
Editorial comment: The ar.
gument for good roads is on a
FIR foundation, aud readers OF
the Gazette are again invited to
do their part toward arousing
interest, as requested ia July
issue. There is not, so far as
known, another paper in all the
country that is run to SO large
an extent by its subscribers as
is the Gazette; aud If they want
to thrcsh out the question OF
good roads aud how they can be
got the easiest. they never bad
a better chance than right now.
1t takes time 10 get such \ move
men, under way. and after that
time il required to get effects
from the movement.
Men OF ali faiths and condI
tons can see the advantage oil
good roads. They should also
understand that It is only by a
general movement that any con
siderable progress can be made
One man cannot do much. Ons
community cannot do muct
more. 1t might improve II,
own roads. bu, the people livins
there would have bad roads I,
travel over as soon a. they got /,
little distance from home unlcs,
nclghboring com N unisies also
bad good roads.
The point il raised that bae
roads may cause death becaus,
help canro, be got ia time
Some one will object that goot
roads r going to cost money
Yes. but they will save mor'
than they will cost; and th'
far mer will be saved the most O
all men. The town that will no
aid movement for good road,
will be making il 40 inconvenien
for those who wish 70 trade with
il TO &c, TO town. that trade viii
simply go where roads ar
better.
MIR. Blakcslce has been sug
gea,cd as the man who can star
a good roads movement of suc
cessfully, and the Gazette ex
tends an invitation to him to d,
so; and can assure him it's read
ers would be glad TO hear frou
him.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

''H
Ienjoy the Gazette; and at any
time | can help the good work
along, you have but to command
me. II might be SO bold as to
make you a suggestion, it is this:
Establish at once a good roads
column, as a permanent feature
OF your excellent paper. Invite
contributions. Let the first
one, for instance, be from Hon.
II. +. Blakeslee, State Commits.
sloner Of Com mere aud Agri.
culture, outlining the work.
Then righ, of the reel com.
mence hammering good roads
into your subscribers; and main
tain a ceaselcss anxiety 10 Sc.
cure results, which can only be
obtained BY cooperation. 10 my
humble opinion i, is the crux of
the States future agricultural
growth. Good roads mean
better horses and vehicles, bet.
ter schools, better religious ad.
vantagcs.
People cannot afford 10 drive
long distances over poor roads
Tor spiritual rcireshmcnt. they
simply stay at home. Good
roads mean more telephones.
and if there is any one thing
that helps the farmer more than
another i, is the rural telephone.
suppose a child is quite i'll. No
doctor nearer than 10 - miles
over very bad roads. often abso-
lutcly impossible owing TO high
water and absence OF bridges.
How many livcs have been so
sacrificed? No one knows.
Immigrants seeking homes
will not consider locating where
The roads are merely trails. Az
il the case in many counties in
Southern mississippi. Take
this county Of Wayne. II does
not own one dollars worth OF
road building machinery; and
still hangs on 10 the antiquated
system OF appointing oucrscer..
who never oversee. But thew
are waking up TO the i'm portance
OF good roads, and the oppor.
tune time has come for good pa.
pcrs like the Gazette 10 get
busy with missionary work
along these lines. Pardon nv
enthusiasm. ! had no though,
Of being 80 IN phatic. but il is a
subject, in my opinion. OF vital
importance, and richly deserves
the most serious consideration
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15

the possibility tnat some q
may feel his or her intelligence
insulted. May l hope to escape
such condemnation. The fol.
lowing thoughts are submitted
not with the faintest idea of de.
veloping anything new. but
simply to remind those of your
readers, who fnd sufficient in.
terest to read this squib, OF a few
Of the little things they do know
sent in merely, as we say in
the fraternal ordcrs-''for the
good of the order"
Have you given your farm Z
name? 1t will pay you to do so.
Let the name be placed where
your neigh boris and travellers
will get accustomed to it. II you
have q windmill and tank or run.
ming water, put 4 drinking
trough where the poor tired trav.
cling man and beast these bot
DAYS may Stake their tbirs, and
remember you gratefully.
Did you ever get up 10 the
morning with that tired feeling
which Bill Nyc called. the
horrors Of industry" aud havea
taste in your mouth with \ nut
brown flavor? Put 4 little fine
table salt on your tooth brush
when brushing your teeth.
How many Of Us there are who
try 10 do too much; il not to get
rich quick. to accomplish some.
thing sensational. Do the little
things thoroughly. never putting
of un,il tomorrow what should
be done today: and see how
quickly the little things will de.
velope into big things. Don't
forget n you 60 along to help
the other fellow carry his load.
and sec II it does not make your
own feel lighter. Keep cool.
Eat sparingly. Work steadily.
BE cheerful. B. helpful one to
another ia the family. and be
kind TO the dumb animals.
Some one asked Rev. Hen.
ry Ward Beccher what he
considered WAS the greatest
need on \ farm. He replied,
Every iarm should own a good
farmer" There il 4 thought ia
that we'll worth pondering over.
II you do not own 4 typewriter.
perhaps you have \ relative or
friend who does, who would
probably save for you a WORKOUT
discarded typewriter ribbon.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-07-15
Good Roads

G.. G.. Falconcr, Shubuta, Miss.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-04
TELL OF NARROW ESCAPE.

the few passengers in the front
the wrecked car who escaped with
ljuries was James c. Plant, Of the
using architects Office. After the
accident he went to his Office In the Treas
ury building. but. after consultation with
a physician, went 20 his home in Glen
Carlyn.
The car. he said, was going az the rate
Of thirty miles an hour, and was forty
minutes late. At the last stop before the
accident some one crowded IN in front Of
Mr. Plant. and when the crash came this
passenger, thought 20 be G. T. Waring,
was caught full in the chest by the iron
rails This undoubtedly saved Mr.. Plant
from severe injuries. All the passengers,
he said. were thrown 10 the floor, and an
immediate effort was made by everybody
90 get out OF the car
Mr Plant was pitched forward with
the others, but soon managed 70 regain
his feet and noticed the man in front
OF him begin TO bleed profusely. He
crawled through an opening in the front
OF the car. which course was followed by
a number Of others
Dr. George Henry McKeehan, who was
only slightly injured I'm the wreck, said:
attritite my slight injuries 70 the fact that got
on the rear platform Postmaster Waring tc1k the
car at Esliston WsTiug got on the front platform,
which was crowded The was .ammed with pas
sfrErs Ike bees swarming around a hive. The car
was nearly an hour late. flied with people coming
% work AhC1t that hour there are usually three
ears -.ing toward Washington. But this car this
morning really had the load Of three cars waited
ttr1e4uarters q an hour az Mulhall for car Just
bsycnd Raiston Then ] took the first car that
came-thc one Just ahead Of the doomed car-and
rode 20 Clarendon That car was destined for
Twelfth street so I got q transfer at Clarendon
and waited for the car Of MotGrman Mock. L was
crowded when boarded 10 on the rear platform, and
az the Spruce street station further down IN Caren-
don. more people E0t on. Just after that We IAN
down The steep grade into the accident.
G. X. Stewart, a resident Of BaIlston,
and one Of the first victims 20 leave the
Georgetown Hospital. said that he thought
the passenger train was going at a mod
crate rate of speed when the accident
occurred. but that the car was crowded
almost to sUffOCatiOu. He was standing
on the rear platform. and when the car
Coillded he was thrown against an iron
post, and then fell to the ground with
others Every one in the car was more
or less shaken up by the accident, and
none Of them continued on TO the city.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-04
CORONER'S INQUEST TODAY
Commonwealth Attorney Mackey
Takes Prompt Action.
Body Of George T. Waring VIII BE
Removed 10 Alexandria
Courthouse.

Commonwealth's Attorney Crandal
Mackey. Of Alexandria County, notified
Coroner S. T. Ashton. Of Falls Church,
Immediately on hearing OF the death Of
George T. Warlng, one of the wreck VIC
Tins, that an inquest would be held at
Alexandria County courthouse this after
noon at o'clock
Warnings body will be taken TO the
courthouse early this morning. and. after
the inquest. It viii be conveyed to the
Wise undertaking establishment. in
Georgetown, where it viii be prepared for
burial.
Mr. Mackey, in speaking Of the inquest,
said:
1 talked to LOveless and TO Mock, and
found, them both rational and in remark
ably good condition. considering the ter
Tibic strain under which they have been.
I cannot say too much for their treatment
at the hospital
Although they both gave me very
lucid statements Of the wreck. wifi not
attempt TO use their testimony in to-mor-
rows inquest That the feeling Of the
citizens in the vicinity is strong against
the railroad company Is evidenced by the
fact that more than a dozen Of them
have called me up asking that I make
efforts TO arrest the officials OF the com
pany. Garrett, the superintendent, is a
reputable and responsible man, and /
am sure that he will be ready TO appear
when we want him The same, 1 am GER
tain, Is true Of Crack, the motorman, and
Morgan. the conductor, as the former
owns his home here, and the latter is
generally regarded as a straightforward,
honest fellow
NO matter what may be said Of the
forgetfulness of the two men. it is GER
tain that the railroad conditions are rot
ten. and numerous complaints have come
to me and to everybody IN this vicinity.
At the Clarendon station yesterday there
was a terrible condition when the car
stopped and people swarmed on and of
in the greatest confusion. I can under
stand how anybody would forget orders
in such excitement. The system should
be run by telegraph. and there never will
be safety until II is. The idea OF a car
being foTty-five minutes late is absurd
in itself
Il have instructed Coroner Ashton to
summon the bes. jury he can gather. Sc
lecting only the most reputable citizens
so that their decision cannot fail TO have
weight with the community. There has
been discomfort before which never
amounted to anything. but this time de
termined effort will be made II is prob
able that T. w. Graham will be made
foreman of the coroner's jury"
The Washington herald., 1907-07-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
.. S. -. d AEricgltnra. -, -.

Z. >. IlfT OF AE'IflILufe. N+1ElFr Bureau.
Washington Wednesday. July g. 1875 D. m.
Thunder showers continued in the South Atlantic
States and Southern Texas and there were also
thun5erst1ms in Upper Michigan. Wisconsin. Iowa.
and the districts west NJ the Rocky Mountains. OK
csut Wyoming Western Colorado Arizona and
Southern California. Summer temperatures prevail
from the Mississippi VALLEY westward. q maximum
Of l2 degrees having been reported from Miles City
Mont. Over the eastern half NJ the country TEN
peTatures are slightly below the seasonal average
Local tlundart0ws are probable Thursday along
the South Atlantic coast in the Upper Lake region.
and the middle and northern districts west of the
Rocky Mountains. and on Friday along both slopes
q the Rocky Mountains, the Northwestern States.
the Lower Lake region. and possibly the northern
portion Of the Middle Atlantic States Showers will
also continue Friday in Eastern Fl0rdl.
Temperature viii rise slowly in tho Lover Lake
region and the Middle Atlantic States. and viii
change but lit-le elsewhere. although they will fall
Temporarily over the districts where showers are in
dicated.
The winds along the New England coast VIII To
light northwest 90 north becoming variable: on the
Middle Atlantic coast light u7rtherlv becoming
variable; the South Atlantic coast light % fresh
and variable. except northeast On east g The North
Carolina coast; on the East Gulf coast light 70
fresh noFthgaserly; on the West Gulf coast H-1t 70
fresh northeast % east the Lower Lakes light 10
fresh and variable. becoming s1utherv and on the
Upper Lakes fresh and mostly scuthgrlr EXCEPT vari-
able Superior.
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
viii have Light northwest tO north winds. with fair
weather te the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-07-04
GUILD DIRECTORS MEET.
Elect Officers and Nnme Committee to
Select Location for store.

The first meeting Of the permanent
board OF directors Of the Departmental
Cooperative Guild. Inc, was held at the
office Of the guild in the Colorado Build
ing last evening at S o'clock. and the
following permanent officers elected to
serve for period Of one year: President
DR.. Alph0nso Patten. Treasury Depart
ment; vice president Dr. II. NJ. Smith,
deputy Commissioner Of Fisheries: secre-
tary, Amos Tyree, War Department; as
sistant secretary. DR.. NJ J. Holmes. War
Department; treasurer. Benjamin L.
Steele. Treasury Department
A committee. consisting Of Or. A. Pat
ten. Dr. a D. Melvin, and John p. Fay.
was appointed to select a location for
opening the first store of the guild. A
committee was also appointed to receive
and consider applications for position Of
manager. The officers Of the guild are
very enthusiastic over the prospects.