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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02
Section Showing Arrangement OF AgI'
tator.

tator.
oil barrel (price 81, a three-inch cyl
inder cost-iron force pump esq.,. q
plain brass two-inch cylinder and
valves ($2), a piece of good three
quarter-inch hose and a spraying noz-
zle (s2). Total cost, $11. After put
ting the above material together I was
able to get easily a pressure of $50
pounds per square inch, a very neces-
sary prerequisite to apply the Bor-
deaux mixture with the right force.
Directions for assembling are as fol-
lows: Take the valves out of the cyl
inder of any castiron force pump.
Replace these valves with the plain
brass two-inch cylinder and valves.
Cut off with a hack saw the two-inch
cylinder to the right length to just
fill the cast cylinder. Fill in the space
between the cast cylinder with plaster
Or cement, being sure that the brass
cylinder is in the exact center of the
cast cylinder. Attach the plunger
valve Of brass cylinder to the plunger
piston Of the force pump, and couple
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women-Lydia E. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compound

Noah, Ky. -"Iwas passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02

1t is said that success with apples
in ATTITUDES below Red river is a mat.
ter of variety. soil moisture and plant
food only.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-09-02

headaches, nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
"Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundmadem
well and strong, SO
that lean do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store
and post-ofice, and
Ifeel m%uchyounger
than I really am.
N r. Pink.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17

o. determining just which way the
wind blows.
Tie Republican column in the mat.
ter Of proposed and avowed candi.
dates for the governorship is some.
what longer than its closest competi-
tors, the Democrats. But on the Dem
ocratic side of the fence the name of
man well remembered throughout
the state, for the remarkable run he
made for the governorship a few
years back is being frequently men
toned. He is Woodbridge N. Ferris.
Mr.. Ferris. like Mr.. Martindale, has
not announced his candidacy; simply.
his friends are frequently mentioning
him. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
MEN WHO ARE
IN, THE PUBLIC EYE

low that congress Is in session
nj public attention, naturally, turns
~ more closely to political mat
= tiers, both with respect to the
state and the forthcoming election or
governor, and appointments which
Gre controlled by the states represen-
tatives in congress.
With reference to the latter, prob
ably no subject has received a greater
amount of discussion. both through
the press and around the stove OF the
village grocery than that OF the ap-
pointment of good capable man for
the dictatorship of the port at Mar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17

c. J. Byrns.
Cuette. This matter rests quite en-
tirely with Michigan's two senator's.
Burrows and Smith. Whether they
have hit upon a choice, to date these
honorable gentlemen have kept it
strictly under their hats"
But that has not kept tongues from
wagging vigorously Not that there
is any harm in it, No, indeed. Ours
is a government Of, for and by the
people, and that is the way we all get
in our say.
No name has been to the fore more
prominently for the Marquette ap-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17

Woodbridge N. Ferris.
looking into the situation with view
pointment than that of Mr.. Charles
J. Byrns of Ispheming.
Hardly a week goes by that some
new name is not added to the list OF
possible candidates for the governor
ship. Probably none has attracted
greater attention than that of a man
already in public office. namely, Fred
c. Martindale. secretary of state. Mr.
Martindale has not as yet permitted
the use of his name, but apparently is
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
The Footwear
Pace -

ae opened Five Weeks Ago And yet this surprise The
announced that this bona fde closing sale they
hundreds and have found for themselves And
|auesLow Prices that has been winning When
Royal Shoes worth $500 everywhere for S345
has been of the Soroshe Pingree and all
them to rock bottom prcewe have not been afraid to put
Fhe outside of the box Our stock all it does not
ds shipped here from out of town to be closed out
regular fall and winter trade Our sale selling prices have been
wnn this of Michigan On shelves still have
must close for cash. Despite the tremendous nroads made
hundreds hundreds of remarkable bargains here for
and for yourself We glad to show to have try
mot then convinced value and remarkable low price don't
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
srAmBcu1,s SHADOW THEATRES.
M.rionette. Contribute Largely to
the Amusement of the People.

Marionettes Contribute Largely to
the Amusement of the People.
Dancing In the coffee houses Of the
people In Stamboul is only less COM
mon form of entertainment during
Ramazan than music, writer in
scribner's says, 1t is performed by
the gypsy girls. bare-faced, dressed in
vivid cotton prints and jingling with
seQuins, who alone are immodest
enough to enter coffee house.
A more elaborate form of entertain
ment is provided by cafes fortunate
enough to possess court or some
large back room. This is the marion
cite theater. The Turkish marionettes.
known by the name of their star per.
former. Karaghieuz, are national in
stitution. In fact, their repertory in
ciudes almost all there Is of a ma
tional theater. In common with other
sAsiatic marionettes. they do not ap-
pear In person. The pfoscenium arch
Of their miniature stage is filled with
sheet Of lighted paper. The tiny
actors, cleverly jointed together Of
transparent materials, move between
the light and the paper, SO that their
colored shadows are all the public
sees. 1t Is enough. however. to offer
an amusement worth seeing. The the
alter of Karaghieuz would make an in.
teresting study In itself. rejecting as
1t does the manners OF the country.
Sometimes. indeed. 1t has reflected
them SO faithfully as to require the
Intervention of the censor. But Kar-
aghieuz himself. or Black-Eye, is al.
ways amusing, whatever may be his
lapses from propriety. This truculent
Individual reminds one Of Punch. al.
though he Is said to be caricature
Of veritable person, one Of saladin.s
viziers. He is humphack with a
black beard and raucous voice, to
whom no enterprise Ia too difiicult or
too absurd. He Is accompanied by a
righthand man, who points his repar.
tee and is alternately his dupe and
his deceiver. Their adventures and
those of the crack-voiced ladies. the
brilliantly costumed gentlemen, the
wonderful dogs, cats. mice and other
creatures that make up the company,
create scene that the spectator OF
simple tastes willingly revisits. Among
the elements Of his pleasure must be
counted the ill-lighted barrack or tent
In which the representations take
place. the gayly dressed children com.
posing the better part of the audience
here. for once. ladies are allowed
the loquacious vendors of sweets and
drinks, and the music of pipe rnd
drum to the accompaniment Of which
the little colored shadows play on their
lighted paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
TO KILL RED AND BLACK ANTS.
Carbon Bl.u,phide Hin. omc,al Rec
ommendation as an .Exterminator.

Carbon Bisuiphide Hns Omcial REQ
ommendatiOn as an-Exterminator.
W. W. Skinner, of the Arizona agri-
cultural experiment station. some
time ago sent out this information on
most troublesome pest:
Ants, the large red and black varie-
ties which burrow into the ground.
may be killed comparatively easily by
the use Of carbon bisulphide. liquid
chemical of peculiar. disagreeable
odor.
To be entirely successful, however.
the habits of the ants must be taken
Into consideration. Immediately after
rain is the accepted time to attempt
their destruction. for II is then that
the ants are very active. bringing out
into the sun-to be dried any Of their
stored-up food supply which may have
become damp.
half teacupful-more If the nest
is very large one-of the carbon bi
sulphide poured into the nest at this
time will accomplish the result. The
ground being damp and cool is an
other decided advantage in that II
prevents the too rapid absorption OF
volatization of the carbon bisulphide;
consequently less quantity of the
chemical is required.
A word Of caution In the use Of the
carbon bisulphide is deemed necessary
It must at all times be borne in mind
that the substance is highly inflamma
BILE and under certain conditions ex
plosive. Matches. pipes. ETC.. are tc
be left at home when this chemical Is
to be used. The carbon bisulphide car
be procured from any druggist. and
costs so cents per pound. but can be
bought for much less wholesale.
! It Is probable that the remedy Isno,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08

Of
100000 scientists
Investigate
checking
river the hve certain South
vitality Of n Judgment
The hookworm harke which
to extent through the mouth
rds development
to typhoid
OF the soaed aziness and shifessn observed
South which
this
be is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
rEaDMlBLE CLUB CONTEST.

1. What the farmer does to his
sheep? Shears.
2. To pick ones way? Thread.
8. What is thrown away? Waist.
4. A sign of servitude? Yoke.
s. A berry? Thimble.
6. A blow? Cuff.
z. A company of musicians? Band.
8. Deep sea animal and part of his
body? Whalebone.
9. An exclamation? A-hem!
10. A kind of music? Piping.
II. Necessary to hang picture,
and part Of the human body? Hook
and eye.
~. A piece Of furniture and meas
ure? Cotton.
10. Money and derogatory adjec.
tive? Cashmere.
IA. A grassy yard? Lawn.
Is. Proposition and a fisherman's
term? Overcast.
16. What the cook does to the tur.
key? Basic.
IT, A part of an eatable animal!
Mutton leg.
IS. Part of a door? Panels.
10. negative? Knot.
20. A prejudice? Bias.
81. A Kings followers? Train.
%. Used in brokers business?
Tape.
90. A portion Of armor? Shield.--In
dianapolis News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08

fat women. If there is force pump in the house. like
the ones used in cottages for filling tanks in
the attic the house worker will find the best sort of
exercise readymade for her benefit which will probably
please the men Of the family whose reluctant duty Il
usually Is to keep the tank full
Nc corsets should be worn when working the force
pump The body should be free follow the movement
OF the handle Work for five minutes, then rest bit
and start in again. resting working alternately for
twenty minutes half an hour
II Homework is done ntelgently and quickly with
out dawdling the worker gets all the benefit Of the
exercise without being worn out That is why SO many
women are exhausted housekeeping because they
don't know how to do the work. scatter their forces
by not being thorough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
There was no mistake. Inside-sinis.
ter. crooked, loathsome-lay the gold

Ihere was no mistake. lnstde-Sin1s-
ter, crooked, loathsome-lay the gold
mounted traitors thumb.
"Hardwick's luck" he exclaimed.
BY George! He must have dropped
1t out of his pocket and not noticed.
I'll take 1t round to him in the morn
ing. 1t is too late now"
He slipped the silver case Into his
pocket. and suddenly Whites words
as he climbed into the taxi after Ma.
son flashed into his brain. Get Hard
wick to lend you his" hammered and
churned seething in his head: He
pulled out the case again. why not
borrow the thing for bit?" he told
himself. mot keep 1t, Just borrow it
for a week or two to pull things round
bit and set me on my feet. Hard
wick might refuse II asked him, so i
will say nothing about 1t. If it doesn't
bring me luck I'll return 1t at once
At any rate, 1t is too good chance to
be thrown away"
He closed the case and again put II
in his pocket as he reached the front
door Of the old house where he lived
and pulled out latch key.
After he had drawn the bolts he felt
in his. pocket the last edition of an
evening paper at which he had not yet
troubled to look. He unfolded it and
glanced a6ssntly through its columns
by George!" he cried. Florida
has won the Grand National. A 60 to
1 outsider. and have Aver on the
beast. Hardwick's luck, has started
me of with $780,"
Three months later Willie Stamford.
poor brie1ess. obscure no longer, en-
gagged to be married to girl whom ne
had loved for several years. but whom
he had not dared to ask before to
share the fortunes Of a younger son,
stood waiting for the door of Hard
wicks fiat to be opened for him. In
his pocket he carried the silver cigar
case and Its withered, crooked con-
tents which at last he was returning
to their owner. He was going to make
q clean breast Of what he had done.
Hardwick, he knew. was never fell
low to bear malice. Even as boy at
school he had been generous-hearted
lad. Willie felt certain that when ne
explained to him how very tight a cor.
ner he had been In when the traitors
thumb came into his possession he
would understand and overlook what
Willie acknowledged to himself had
been breach Of honor. though the
lapse had made him rich man rising
fast in his profession.
As he thought over these things,
growing nervous and uncomfortable,
the door opened, and Hardwick's man
appeared.
Stamford screwed up his courage
and made the plunge.
us Mr.. Hardwick in?" he asked. II
want TO see him on important busl-
ness
The mans mask-like face twitched
with sudden gust OF feeling.
Haven't you heard, sir?" he said
In voice that only rigid abort kept
steady. "Mr. Hardwick was run over
and killed by motor bus Just before
lunch time today, sir. It's terrible bad
business Orleans Times Demo.
crat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
self-Control.

The self-control of the Japanese.
even inptimes Of the utmost stress, and
their courtesy, which begets quietnesst
and discretion, are both brought out
by writer in st. Paul's Magazine.
Cry. 1t will do you good" said
once to a poor japanese woman, who.
crouching beside her dying husband,
was controlling herself with an effort
that would, feared. make her Ill.
She laid her little slim brown finger
upon her trembling red lip and shook
her head, then whispered. ut might
disturb him."
Cry. 1t will do you good" said
the next day, when the man was dead.
and she seemed almost PROSTATE with
grief and over.enforced self-control.
at would be most rude to make q
hideous noise before the sacred dead"
came the soft reply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
The Traitors Thumb

That's grand slam again in no
trumps to US, and the rub" said Guy
Hardwick as he added some big fig-
ures on his score sheet. What do
you make 1t work out at, Willie7"
Willie Stamford's face looked rath-
er white as he slowly totaled the
amount that Hardwick and his partner
had won; he was already realizing
what fool he had been to attempt to
play bridge against man with Hard
wick's notorious luck.
y think" he said at last, ut is ex-
actly $3.50. I'll have to send you a
check. Hardwick."
All right !. returned the other man.
easily. No hurry, old chap. Nobody
game for another rubber, Ell? Well. it
Is bit late"
You do have the most extraordi-
nary luck. Guy" said Willie.
Luck" said Hardwick. "You may
well say that; I've got a mascot, you
know"
Mason. his partner. laughed some
what skeptically.
It is all very we'll to laugh at what
you don't understand. but I'm not jok-
ing. Look here, II you fellows will
: hold your tongue I'll show you the
thing"
Hardwick took silver cigar case
from his pocket and held 1t out to
them open. They peered over 1t eager
". wonder written large on the faces
Of all three.
1t did not contain cigars. All that
there was inside 1t was a curiously
shaped brownish. weezened. shrivelel
object set in a wide gold rim of an,
. tique workmanship. round which ran a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
HOLDS MARRIAGE RECORD.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Justice Ha. United
5000 Couples.

Bloomington, Ill, Justice Has United
5000 Couples.
Bloomington, ILL.,, is becoming world
famous as Gretna Green, due to the
popularity of its clergymen and JUS.
tees of the peace in tying matri.
monial knots. The great magnet for
those seeking the altar of love, how
ever, Is the marriage parlor of Jus.
tice William B. Hendryx. a veritable
Cupid's bower, where blushing brides
and gallant grooms from all over the
United States come to plight their
VOWS Justice Hendryx now holds the
worlds record. having married 5000
couples, far more. it is said, than any
other. be he bishop or Judge. parson
or justice. He is now marrying the
grandchildren of couples whom he uni
ted in wedlock forty years ago and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
will shortly attend reunion In Chi
cago of family where he performed
the ceremony for each member.

will shortly attend a reunion In Chi
cago of family where he performed
the ceremony for each member.
Justice Hendryx's marriage par
Tors" are in class by themselves.
Tourists are always advised to visit
these parlors. whether matrimonially
inclined or otherwise Mottos calcu-
lated to promote matrimony, such as
Perfect union" Welded for life"
"Cupid's headquarters" etc.. adorn the
walls. A monster mirror, ten feet
square. which cost the justice $500.
covers one wall. allowing couples to
have full-length view of themselves
while the binding words are being ut
tered. Fresh flowers are provided ev-
cry day and are placed in cut glass
vases. 70 be presented to the brides.
An organ for the rendition Of we'd
ding march Is an important adjunct
and an obliging stenographer in an
adjoining Office is ready to respond to
a call for the strains of Mendelssohn
or Lohengrin II the accompaniment of
music Is desired. The justice is also
prepared to supply forgetful grooms
with full dress suits or brides with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
JAPANESE PRINTERS, TRIALS.

work an a Babel of Noise with the
Aid of Many Assistants.
II the typesetters of the western
worlds have their troubles, they are
nothing compared with those Of the
japanese composing room, an exchange
says.
me Japanese, like their brethren,
the Chinese, employ written language
what might be called literary dia.
lect-that is quite different from the
colioquial tongue. In other words,
they do not. as we. write as they speak.
Ihis proceeding requires the printing
OF their journals in two languages, the
Kama" and the square characters serv-
ing as key to the other. These square
characters are modelled on Chinese
ldeographs. tumble of gecmetric lg.
ures, crosses, ETC., presenting a pictur.
esque zigzag effect.
There are 1000 to 5000 of these ideo-
graphs in everyday use. The compost.
tor must therefore be something Of a
scholar. in the oriental sense, to be
able to recognize the characters at
sight. In order to facilitate his task
as much as possible, the arrangement
of his workroom is something like
this:
The compositor seats himself at a
little table, upon which are spread
forty-seven Kama characters. As he
receives copy he cuts 1t into small
strips. handing each strip to boy.
This boy marches along the room un.
til he has finally been able to collect
from a number of cases arranged In
files down the room the different ideo-
graphs desired. About six or seven
boys are thus employed in the average
Japanese composing room running
hither and thither AS they go their
rounds in search of the ideographs
they keep up dirgelike chant, which
would certainly be very trying to the
nerves Of any but an oriental.
When the boys have collected all
their ideographs they place them be.
fore the compositor who then has re.
course to a pair of goggles in order to
decipher the characters, fish out the
corresponding types in the Kama"
character. and finally set up the whole
for proving. The proofs are sung
aloud by one reader to another, thus
adding to the confusion Of weird
sounds already reigning in the room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
ANOTHER urrTLE BOY BLUE.


A poor little baseball. all battered
and frayed.
Now lays in stowaway place,
And glove that the little q chap
proudly displayed
Is covered with dust.woven lace.
Time was when the ball and the
dear, little glove
Had playmate both loyal and
true.
But that was before the grim umpire
above
Said "out!" to our little Boy Blue.
The little red bat which he sturdily
swung
In the battles that daily were
fought
o it's many year since IT merrily
rung
with the crack of hit never
caught!
And the ball, bat, and glove. still
they faithfully wait
For the comrade they long ago
knew,
And they don't understand that he's
crossed the home plate
Their captain, the little Boy Blue.
But at times in the darkness a won
derful tad
In uniform winter than snow
Seems to talk to them gently. half
sad and half glad,
Saying things that they never can
know.
And sometimes a football is heard on
the stair, .#
And sigh. falling softly as dew.
Seems to hover around like an echo
of prayer,
And a mother sobs Little Boy
Blue"
Bart b. Howard. in the Pueblo
Chieftain
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
A PRACTICAL ANSWER.

An American boy, nineteen years Of
age, once found himself in London.
where he was under the necessity of
earning his bread. He was not like
many young men in these days who
are willing to do anything" because
they know how to do nothing; but
he had learned how to do something.
and knew just where to go to find
something to do; SO he went straight
to printing Office and inquired IL
help were needed.
Where are you from?" inquired the
foreman.
America" was the answer.
"Ah." said the foreman, from
America, seeking employment as
printer. Well. do you really under
stand the art OF printing? Can you
set type?
The young man stepped to one OF
the cases and in brief space set up
this passage from the first chapter of
John:
Nathaniel saith unto him, Can
there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip saith unto him,
Come and see'
1t was done so quickly, so accurate.
ly and administered delicate re-
proof so appropriate and powerful.
that 1t at once gave him influence
and standing with all the office He
worked diligently at his trade. refused
to drink beer or any kind of strong
drink, saved his money, returned to
America, became printer, publisher,
author. postmastergeneral, member
of Congress. signer of the Declaration
Of independence. ambassador to royal
courts and finally died in Philadelphia
at the age of "a. There are more than
$50 counties. towns and villages in
America named after his same print
er boy. Benjamin Franklin-Detroit
NewsTribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-08
A Firele.. coo,..r.

A workman's ingenious duplication
OF the laws of chemistry to his own
purposes is reported by writer in
Tit-Bits. A few minutes before noon
the other day big laborer on one Of
the buildings now being constructed
in Chelsea said, well, / think Ill
heat my coffee for dinner" He pro-
ceeded to do 80 without the aid Of a
fire or even the use of a match.
He took his bottle from his hand
bag, and with It went over to the
wooden contrivance In which mortar
was mixed. He put about half shov-
elful ofosands in a corner Of the NOR
tar-bed. having previously scraped that
part Of the bed dry and clean.
Then he took piece Of lime about
as large as his two fists. He pushed
the lump Of lime down into the yield.
Ing sand. put his bottle upright on
the lime. banked up the bottle with
sand to hold 1t in position, and was
ready for the important part OF the
work.
Dipping about pint Of water from
cask near by, he poured 1t on the
nodded sand easily, allowing 1t to per.
colate through the coarse grains. Put.
ting on little more sand to hold the
bottle in position. he went back to his
work.
In ten minutes the noon whistle
blew. and the laborer went to his fire.
less heater. took from 1t his coffee
boiling hot. in a bottle that had at nc
time been in danger of breaking in
the heat, and proceeded to enjoy his
homely but hearty meal.