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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
BASEBALL TALK.

While no list of men has been is
sued by Manager B. w. Green's, still
the names of recent favorites are up.
on the tongues of the fans about
town, and interest is growing as to
what will be the official lineup for
the Manchester club this summer.
Roy Allen has been trying out for
the Three-Eye association. but his
success is not yet assured. Win Cobb
will arrive about June 10 from Iowa
City, where he attends the state uni
versity. Hans" will be here by the
7th of June, while the home boys are
waiting impatiently for workouts and
practice games.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21


"See that man who just gave his
seat to. young woman?" queried an
elevated railroad passenger. Queer
case that. Never encountered one
before just like it.
Hes not a New Yorker. he is not
n ready maker OF friends. ana he is so
dfffident where women are concerned
that he really has not one among his
acquaintances, with the possible ex-
ception Of landlady and a laundress.
Yet the fellow has longing for
feminine recognition. happen to
know that lie always relinquishes his
seat to a woman where the oppor.
tunity is presented. and also know
that his only reason for doing SO is
the hope of receiving n smile and a
Thank YOU in return. It's like bone
to hungry dog. Queer case. don't
You think?"-New York Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
WILL OBSERVE MONDAY, MAY 81.

On account of Memorial or Decora-
ton day falling on Sunday this year,
George A. Newman, assistant adj
jutant general of the state of Iowa,
has issued orders to the Grand Army
Posts, making Monday, May 81, the
official day. The circular letters sug-
gest that the school children OBJ
serve Friday. May 2S. and render pro-
grams of a patriotic nature, includ-
ing speeches by grand army men. 1t
is also suggested that on the follow
ing Monday, as part Of the exer-
cises, the memorable Lincoln Gettys.
burg speech be read.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
TENNIS PLAYERS BUSY.

The Ycran tennis court long used
BY enthusiasts of the game is soon
to be cleaned and made ready for
the seasons sport New backstops
will be put up and ether improve
ments made for the convenience of
those who use the grounds. There
are score and perhaps more of ten
mis- enthusiasts in town, who have de-
rived much pleasure from the use of
the court, which is offered through
the courtesy of Calvin Yoran, who
owns the property
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
REPORT OF CORN GROWN
DELAWARE COUNTY.

A year ago the officials of Anne.
board of supervisors of the county
TO approve the establishment o
an experiment station ct the count!
farm near Delhi for the purpose Of
encouraging careful selection of seet
corn and more intelligent propaga
ton Of the crop. Mr.. j. r. Hill
of Ames was placed in charge OF
the work, and the first years re
suits proved to be highly satisfac.
tory, although the soil at the poor
farm is not of the best. A large
number of farmers, representing
every section of the county, sent
corn to the station for cultivation
and analysis. and Mr.. Hill has kind
ly furnished us with a report of the
findings in each case. We take
pleasure in reproducing his report
beloA:
Following is given brief synop-
sis CT the results obtained from eX-
periments upon Delaware Coun-
ty Poor Farm during the season of
1908.
THE data covers two distinct ex-
periments.
First. Farmers Variety Test.
This test was made to find out the
cause of the difference in the
yields obtained by farmers in the
same locality, to determine whether
1t was due to the difference i'm the
soil, difference in cultivation, or DIFF
ference in the seed planted Seed
was collected from so farmers, the
samples being taken from the plan
ter boxes SO as to accurately repre-
sent the seed which the farmers
were planting in their field. A re-
cord was kept of each sample
which showed when the seed was
picked, how selected, where scored,
whether tested or not, etc.
These samples of corn were
planted in plots eight hills square,
the experiment repeated four times,
in different parts of the field to give
an average of the whole field.
Under these conditions it will
VIC SSEll buttt liz III yielu
can only be attributed to a differ
ence in the seed planted.
Second. Individual Ear Tests.
An experiment was designed to show
the difference in yield and quality
of corn produced by seed from diff
ferent individual ears. 1t was to
show that an ear may look all right
but produce practically nothing;
that some seed ears viii produce
a variety of corn that has a large
ear on nearly every stalk; that the
farmer should gather his seed from
the field, SO that he may know
something about the parentage of
his corn. If an ear of seed corn
is fortified by barren stalk the
tendency is to reproduce the barren
father as well as the productive
mother. Each ear was planted in a
row sixteen hills long in four differ
ent parts of the field. The product
of each ear of corn was harvested
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Tierney Represents St. Mary's.

John Leo Tierney, a nephew of
Mrs. John Roney of this city, repre-
scented with three other young men,
st. Mary's college in the Harbaugh
debate given by the Philalethic So
ciety at College hall few weeks
ago. The subject of the debate was,
Resolved. That Federal Guaranty of
National Bank Deposits is Undesir-
able" Mr. Tierney and Charles F.
Buddy represented the affirmative
side, and the decision of the judges
was given in their favor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
FISH CAR HERE.

Fish Car No. 3, of the United
States Department of Fisheries, was
In Manchester Monday. receiving a
consignment of trout to be distrib-
uted in the rivers of Wisconsin. The
car has recently been in the govern
ment shops at Chicago Heights and
was sent to this place direct from
there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
-AYMEN's MEETING "A SUCCESS.

AT the First Congregational church
last week, a laymen's missionary
meeting was held, at which time re-
turned missionaries. ministers and
laymen were heard ON the subject of
home and foreign missions The morn
iEg and afternoon sessions were of
interest, and at $3.50 o'clock, supper
was served in the parlors of the
church after which the evenings pro-
gram was given. A number of dele
gates from Dubuque. Waterloo and
other cities were in attendance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
SPRING RAINS AND BAD ROADS.

The past week was enc of typical
April weather with frequent showers
and marked GOODNESS in tempera-
tnre. The fields are being well
moistened for the reception of seed,
and the general outlook is promising
for a good crop. 1t is not a late
season until the corn planting is
delayed, notwithstanding the fact
frcsts in the southern part of the
state have killed peach buds. and
made fruit crop an impossibility.
With the young showers come mud
dy roads, which are always source
of annoyance to the farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
POSTPONE CLOSE OF PRACTICE

Capt. H. G. Utley has received a
letter from the state adjutant gem
eral, advising of the postponement
of the closing date from April IS to
April 30 Of the indoor rifle practice,
which has been participated in by
the companies Of the Iowa National
Guard during the winter. A number
of men in Company D have made
excellent scores during the past few
months, and commencing May l.,
the outdoor rifle range will be estab-
lished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Friendly Advice.

A very matter of fact Scotchwoman
called to see neighbor. an elderly
woman. who had been ailing for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
day, Janet?" was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha, Pm very bad. This
cold. damp weather IL be the end Of
me. I'll be dead woman before very
long."
"Hoots, toots. woman! You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you. I'll
tell you what it is. You want firm
ness of mind. Fix II day for your dy-
ing-and stick to it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
ANOTHER SYMPTOM OF SPRING.

When the Gravity, squashy angle
worms wiggle up from the wet earth
to the sidewalk. all tired out from
their efforts to escape drowning,
and lie on the warm cement walk,
we are sure spring has come" And
all over town Friday morning were
to be seen hundreds and thousands
of these worms. which had tried to
get away from the mud and wet. The
thermometer crawled up to 60 de-
grees the other day, and the sun
made its first appearance Friday af-
ter retirement of nearly a week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21

Stranger dn Drearyhurst)-Is there
place here where can get square
meal? Uncle Welby Gosli-Yes. sir.
There's n restur'nt round the cawner
where you can git the best meal this
side O Chicago II you don't mind its
betn' leetle expensive. They'll sock
you for IS cents, but. by gum, it's
wuth it!-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
LATEST FAD IN oxFoRps.

Have you seen the new bronze col
ored oxford, accorded place among
the latest approved styles in mems
and women's oxfords for the season
OF 1909? A shipment of them are on
their way to our town, and will
soon be a center of attraction when
doing their stunt in the windows of
shoe merchants. While the oxford
is made to conform with comfortable
lasts, still the color is the new
feature, and is said to be a popular
one in the east and central states.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Humility.

It is a curious fact OF human nature
that humility draws forth from the
world almost as much admiration as
courage. AS in the case Of courage. it
is almost impossible wholly to con-
denim character in which we see it.
and without 1t the greatest virtues
leave us cold. If every good word
which the Pharisee said of himself
We're proved true we should still dis
like him. We even dislike his mod
ern and far less offensive descendant.
the prlg.-London Spectator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
7rainlna c.n.riss.

In the canary breeding establish
ments Of Germany only the male birds
are valued, because the females never
sing. The method Of training the birds
to sing is to put them in room where
there is an automatic whistle, which
they all strive to initiate. The breeder
listens'to the efforts Of the birds and
picks out the most apt pupils, which
are then placed in another room for
further instruction. These are the best
singers and ultimately fetch high
prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
/. A. R. STATE ENcAMPMENT.

The 1909 encampment, department
of Iowa. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, will be held In Fort Dodge June
g. 8 and 10. Post commanders, past
post commanders and delegates. who
have been chosen, will please bear
these dates in mind. An interesting
program has been arranged and sew
eral members of the w. A. Morse
Post. G. A. R., of this town, are
planning to attend the encampment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Lived un to III. Belief.

Hobo-No madam, am neither a
Socialist nor an anarchist. l am pas
sive altruist. Housekeeper- what
In the name of common sense is that7
Hobo-I believe In being helped all
can.-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
viii c. Chapel.
Phone 46i.
There's a reason for
our success, but mo-
secret about it.

In the first place we bring together
the best and largest range of the entire
worlds offerings in wall paper Then
we give such expert service that many
decorative blunder is prevented and
many an artistic success achieved. You
can be sure before hand just what will
be the effect OF a particular combination
of wall paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Had Poor SIGHT.

New Boy (rather inqulsttive)- What
did the other lad leave for, sir?
Master-For having defective eye
sight ut times. my boy.
New Boy-Why, sir. have seen him
since. Apparently. then. his eyesight
was all right. 1t seems rather curious.
sir.
Master-Well, my boy. nj various
times when taking money from Gus
toners he could not see the till. Lon
don Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Tho Modern Husband.

Mrs. Knicker-we are to have thou
sand foot skyscraper. Mrs. Bocker-I
suppose that means that Henry will be
detained at the Office 500 feet later
Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21

Customer-Quick shave. please Bar
ber-Close. sir? Customer-See here.
what business is 1t of yours whether
I'm close or not? I'll tell you one thing.
young mani don't tip, If that's what
you want to know.-Puck,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21

Prospective Best Man-Got the mar
riage license yet? Prospective Bride
groom-No: I'm not going to get that
until the last thing. She may go back
on me.-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21

though old world this" sighed the
anvil. 81 get nothing but hard knocks
all day long"
"Yes." assented the bellows. land
am always hard pressed to raise the
wind" boston transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Jaded.

The iLadyLittle boy. don't you know
sasmokinsewill shorten your life? The
Kid-Shucks! Wot do 1 care? I've
seen everything dere is.-Boston TRAY
eler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Good taste costs you|
nothing.

A home may be beautifully decorated
for very little money, either in wall
paper or water color, if you know how.
Two things are requisite. Knowledge
OF the best and latest styles offered and
skill in applying them to your own best
advantage. We combine the two.
The artistic wall decorations gathered
together by us from both Oriental and
European sources cannot help but in
spire good taste and enable you to know
at first hand what is most attractive for
your purpose. We are trained in the
art of house decoration and can suggest
effective color schemes etc., if desired.
Prices are no higher than elsewhere
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21
Luck.

"Do you believe in such thing as
luck?'
"Of course" answered Miss Cay
enne. otherwise It would be impos-
sible to explain the success of people
we don't like."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-21

What maintains one vice would
bring up two children. = Benjamin
FRANKLIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-03

Il must tell the manager Of the hotel that my rooms
were allotted BY mistake, and l have suite adj
joining that of my wife, who has been awaiting my
arrival We need have nothing to do with each other
IN private, but in public must go everywhere to-
gether. This must continue until l engage for you
respectable, elderly dragon capable of frightening adj
venturers away and shielding you from scandal if
you're determined spend your life wandering about
the Continent"
Thus it settled What Dick said to the manager,
never learned for took pains not to be present at
the interviews but half an hour after returning to the
hotel | heard sounds of luggage being moved into a
next to mine. Presently polite person knocked,
and proposed removing wardrobe which covered the
door between the rooms of Monsieur and Madame [
the suggestion, when l caught sight of Dick standing
behind the in the corridor, shaking his head Then
remembered for the second time that night that Dick
and | were really-realy husband and wife.
When the polite person had gone leaving the door
of communication wide open Dick appeared the
threshold and gravely handed the key.
Good night" we said simultaneously. Next morning
met outside my door, in the corridor. l fancy he
must have been waiting. | had put a white
froc and he looked the cleanes Background fellow
imaginable in his gray hannes and light waistcoat
I thought we ought to go down together" he said
We did so, ard met the Americans | liked in the
odd to say my husband" quite seriously. | caught
Dicks eyes, and they twnkled It all l could do
to keep from breaking into gigge.
what you going to do to-day" asked Mrs
and gracious, but not pretty her sister, Miss
Everett who was about my age. My husband has
suggested going to La Turbie this morning, exploring
the old town. and unching at that jolly restaurant UP
there. Lord Northlands will be with How nice
if you and Sir Richard would join the partyP
At least would relieve the situation to have set
tied program, for Dick and knew neither what to do
with ourselves each other. Lord Northlands
bridgery old bachelor, ebriS with Doris Everett. He
would cling to her during the excursion told myself
Cozovz1rur roos
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-03

if you try to go to your hotel will follow. l will not
let you out of my sight.
You must be mad we'll a coward" | exclaimed.
If only my husband were here! Pm hoping he will
come III now, any minute, and when he does
AT that instant, as [ made pretense of glancing
pectantly round, my eyes caught Dicks.
He standing the opposite side of the table,
looking at
He recognized that in trouble and before could
have counted ten, he had crossed the room and was
holding out convulsively friendly hand ooh, Dick
DEAR | glad you've come in at last" / sighed
Il have been expecting you for ages.
Il delayed" he tactfully answered, earning my
gratitude by rising to the situation He stared haughtiy
at the Italian whom he must have talking my
shoulder, and L blessed the pride and concet with
which 1 had found open fault. IF you're ready
now, my child, we'll 60"
By my husbands side, swept past the prince, who
fell back few steps, pale as ashes did not look at
him, and we went out together, Dick and l.
In the atrium, I painted, with the weakness of
ton in my knees Don't trouble to get your coat and
hat for my sake" said "NIy hotel is quite close I'm
stopping at the Hermitage"
81 shall certainly not permit you go to it alone
in the circumstances to which you refer" replied Dick
with a grim smile. "You must really allow to take
you there, Cynthia.
things l should like to explain to you" l STAN
mered "But-you seat the hotel"
Shall we have supper together at Ciro's them
81 couldn't eat"
I suppose you think Pm good at acting" said 1.
VERY we'll; we'll have table, and talk
few minutes later were in a less re-
tired of the restaurant AS in the crisis Of my
owed to myself to explain everything and did so,
beginning with Cadenabbia and working slowly up to
Monte Carlo. "Of course I'd no idea YOU were really
here" finished But when you if by magic,
mo excuses necessary. You did exactly the right
thing"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-03

the help Of maid However, I longed to see myself
in that moonlight simmer of white chiffon and opales-
cent sequns, so | determined to risk it.
slipped hail into the dress, and rang for the femme
de chambre "fdre ma robe" She did her best but
it was not best equal to the emergency. When had
her away tried to undo her work. but the dress
fastened behind, and under ARM and few other
places had arrived the pitch of desperation, when
| heard deprecatory tap Without stopping to think
whence it sounded, | cried "EnreS! and Dick APP
peared in his doorway, looking shamefaced, without
coat collar or waistcoat
Something tragic had occurred it seemed He had
lost stud-he sort of stud which, to mans toilet, is
what the axis is to the earth. He had looked every
where in vain.
Had | nerchance any makeshift which | could lend
him?
l searched and found gold stud among my belong
ing 1t too big for the buttonhole at the back of
Dicks neck, but gave my services, with the air of an
in The same process had to be gone through in put
ting on the collar. Dick has a nice throat. 1t looked
like pale bronze where the top of the collar came
where it melted into white 1t like bronze head
set a marble neck | thinking, when he asked
laughing, if there nothing he could do in payment
for my kindness
l bethougtt me of my wrongly fastened Dress and,
before | knew what | was saying, had confded my
troubles to Dick. 1t took him half hour to put me
right, for clumsy but by the end of that
time friends again-better friends than we
had been yet for how you be coldly dgnied with
person who IS hooking up your frock? And besides,
it appeared that Miss Everett much too plump to
be really beautiful in Dicks opinion he liked tall,
slender girls which proved that his taste more re-
fined than had thought it. and made feel that after
all, we had good deal in common.
Several days passed Dick had bought a motor-car,
and took fine excursions seldom returning till
evening, and generally missing lady two who had
called in to the advertisement But judging
from the description given of these DANES by the con-
cierge our absence did signify. Shoals of letters
arrived Also but Dick and talked them and de-
cided that there not which was suitable Ve-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-03

My new friends took me to the Casino and the hus-
band of of them taught "infallible system"
at roulette 1 was amused and evening after din
ner, when my friends were engaged for the OPERA L
ventured from my hotel to the Casino, alone.
The tables crowded. and people standing
round them, five deep | found place, and just
wondering how l could manage to put louis
seventeen which my lucky number, when voice
spoke at my shoulder.
1t was the voice of the prince. Never, since our
great at Cadenabbia, had he got enough
whisper in my ear, but he was close that
could feel his breath my hair.
Dear angel, l have found you again" he said. Il
have been SO long the way because have waited for
letters, in to inquiries | have made. | know
all you would not tell me- Your husband left
you at the church door, Your marriage is no mar
riage. 1t can be dissolved-it must be dissolved.
know, matter what cold airs you may assume
when you afraid of being compromised that at
heart you care for I could see it at Cadenabbia
Never can l forget those happy days, when you
your sweet, natural self"
Leave me- l answered in the tone of voice,
but with my burning. IF you don't, | must call
to put you out.
'You dare not | know your horror of scenes. And
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-03

Dick would have Mrs. Rowan and her husband, who
was very witty and amusing.
After glance at each other, Dick and l accepted.
We went up in the fHicWlae but there was not room
tor us all the carriage, and the members of the
party assorted themselves differently from my original
plan. Dick annexed Miss Everett Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowan, who had not been married long, and were so
rldlculousy in love that they always made
be together, stuck to each other and there
left for me but Lord Northlands.
| was vexed, and SO | am sure was he; but we had
to make the best of it. everyone else seemed supreme
ly satisfied. couldn't help looking at Dick and Miss
Everett, who were handsome couple he so dark she
SO fair and they appeared extraordinarily congenia
too for they talked continuously hardly stopping to
throw glance at the scenery. l wondered what they
found "jabber about like that" until grew SO absent
minded that said yes and no" in the wrong places
to Lord Northands
Somehow, when l dressing for dinner that eve
ming Eve were all going the Rooms" after
wards) had the most violent desire to wear preter
frock than anything Miss Everett could possibly have
owned one particularly lovely gown, which had ar
rived from Paris couple of days before. The one
trouble was that though it gave effect Of extreme
simplicity, it difficult to get into properly without