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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
MANNING The STATIONS.
discipline Aboard Ship at Sea In
Times of Emergency.

discipline Aboard ship at Sea In
Times Of Emergency.
At 10 time Is the perfect OrganiZa
sion abonid ship SO well Illustrated as
in the time Of an emergency. The
slightest scent Of danger III the wind
aust find every man ready. And
very man is ready. Every man has
number Every man has station.
\ bell tap may send your dining room
ieward off ut Il run just when lie is
CRYING your soup. At the bell tap lie
is no longer your steward. He is
No. 49, in the ships emergency or
sanlzation, and when he gets to his
station he finds Nos. 81. 40. 236, LII,
aIS and some others there to net with
him like II machine. Aboard big
ship there are sometimes as many as
sixty stations about the vessel. and at
the sound of an nlarm bell thirty seq
onds have not elapsed before every
man has responded to his number at
his station and is ready to act. to fight
iire. to man the lifeboats, or what not.
Up in the wheelhouse is further ex-
emplification of what system will do.
Within reach of the officers are a
dozen contrivances of machinery that
connect with every part Of the ship.
A touch of one lever closes bulk
head in this or that compartment of
the hold, a touch of another mans I'LL
emergency stations. Il lever here mans
lifeboat so-and-so, and lever there
mans any one or all. Here is II tele-
phone. Its wires extending to every
part of the ship. and an officers voice
carriJl to distance station In the
bowels Of the ship Is SO magnified
by mechanical means that 1t can he
heard twenty feet from tile receiver
and fairly bellows its ORDERS
A sailor or steward never knows at
what minute. day or night, he may be
called to Ills station. AT the sound of
the signal bell he must be Mt his post.
There Is a drill of some kind every
day aboard ship, but the men never
know whether they are running to n
real fire or only drill. Boats are UNI,
covered, falls orerhuuled, davits swung
out. Every boat must have Its COM
pass. night signals, fresh water and
provisions ready for immediate action.
Prom the chart room the captain can
start q squad In the most remote part
Of the ship simply by pressing n but
ton. and the flashing of tiny electric
lights faithfully record how every de-
tail of the drill is being carried out.
A chart gives the location Of all bulk
heads. and a tiny light sparkles when
this or that water tight compartment
is closed. In case of n collision every
bulkhead below the water liuc is closed
by a turn of n lever in the wheelhouse,
making the modern ship practically
unsinkable.-van Vliet Aiding in Book
keeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

''I'alins aside" said the nature stu
Geat. there is In New Zealand Il cow
boy spider, This creature throws u
coll of web like Il lasso over its prcy's
head. then adds more and more coils
and when the prey is bound hand and
foot devours it.
There lis Borneo spider that in
the spring days plays u fiddle. 1t is a
common thing for lovcslck spider to
dance before his girl. but this Borneo
boy my drawing his arm across his
tnm produces sweet, clear note.
Whenever he sees good looking
H4phg lady spider he stops and gives
fhaf I tune. hoping to win her by mu-
6le.s-Philadelpbia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

"FiUc gear I'uc ardtt-da' jus for dts.n
know IL de kin I sing bout in my
songs. ! s'pose it's different breed to
yours, an I'm begin to see it dom live
nowhere but OH dem songs of mine.
Dere's long tam / waste here now
five year-but tomorrow | 60 again
lookin' for my own counlree."
"Polcon." she cried. looking up with
startled eyes, mot tomorrow. but Sun
day! We will go together"
He shook his head. Tomorrow
Necia! An 20 alone"
"Then you wont-marry me?" she
asked In Il hushed and frightened voice.
NO. Dere's wan ting can't do
even for you, Necia: dere's wan ting |
can't gceve. dat's ail-jus wan on all
de worl'. can't kill de lii god wit
de bow an arrer. Hes all dat maxi
dc sun shine. de birds sing an de
leaves Whisper TO me: he's de wan li'l'
Teller wat max my life wort livin' an
keep niusi.' In my soul. If keel i'm
'.nre aii' no more lief lax it, an I'm
never anin' fin rly Ian of content
= sing ncr laugh no more. I'm
In ! wenli rlG,'r sing songs to
;l!nir an.!ers,,il. de stars beside
~ nse All iuili wit' i'm In my
$500 l.,i 30 liyln' wit you in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
III. o. Harris,
He pazsd Law Nuailac.

Shortly after the first success of
"2en-Hur" Lew Wallace had occasion
to go over to London and one day
picked up plrated copy of the novel
ut railroad newsstand. To his
amazemeut lie found the subtitle left
off. preface lnterpoluted aud one of
the chapters rewritten. OF course he
boiled with rage. and as soon as pos.
sible he called on the publisher. That
gentleman coolly admitted his crime
and told Wallace he thought the
amended form better adapted to the
British taste. doncherknow. His gall
was 80 stupendous that the novelist
was awed and went away without
splitting his gore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
The Poultice is a earbaric Relic

The poultice is barbarous relic
the days of witch burning. The typ.
ical home poultice is made of tiaxseed.
1t is soggy. unsavory. germ infested
instrument of torture. Clipped upon
the suffering baby's chest, 1t interferes
with the poor child's breathing, infects
his skin with the germs that cause
-pimples and boils and makes him un-
benrably uncomfortable and unhappy.
The heat in the poultice is its only
valuable feature. The dampness does
damage. and the flaxsecd is as inert us
so much sawdust or breakfast food.
Why not use hot water bags or, bet
ter still, hot Observation-Disclosures
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

Now's the time to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives out the
germs of winter, builds up the stom.
ach, kidneys and liver. The most
wonderful spring tonic to make peo-
pie we'll. You'll be surprised with re-.
suits. Soc. Tea or Tablets.-R. A.
Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
CHAPTER MI.
TANGLED sEEIN.
lNYHEN Burrell entered he vast
\ ed no time In rrpetinps

XVYHEN Burrell entered he vast
wv ed no time in greetings.
II know why you sent for
me, Poleon. I've heard the
news, and I would have been up any
how to congratulate her very soon. l
call 1t pretty fine"
Yes. dere's been beeg strike all
right an Necia is goin' be richie gal"
"I'm as pleased us IL the claim were
mine, and you feel the same way, Of
course"
you know me for good man, Ell?
An you know ain try for bre'k up
oder fellers' bisnesse, never! Waal, I'm
come to you now LAX wan good man
to 'noder. because I'm got bad trou-
bic on de min. an you mustn't get
sore"
''rhere's no danger, I,oleon. Let's
lave 1t. If there is anything can dc
you may count on me-"
"Waal," he began nervously, clearing
his throat. "it's LAX dis. Derc's Teller
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
His somnoIent influence.

~ 0V1II1IVICIIS tSuIIU6nC0s - y
Il has been toll" said Brother Dick
ey. dat my sermons puts folks ter
sleep; but dat's all right. Dey isn't
dom any harm whilst dey is a-sleepin'.
an deyll wake up fast enough wen de
devil bulls a fire under MIA atlanta
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

1t coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap Of life in
your system, protects you from d.
sease.. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has no equal as spring tonic
for the whole family. Csc. Tea or
Tablets.-R. A. Denton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
MEN PAST FIFTY in DANGER.

: :
Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
Remedy. especially for enlarged PROS
tate gland, which is very common
among elderly men. L. E. Morris,
Dexter, KY. writes: up to year
ago my father suffered from kidney
and bladder trouble and several ply
sicians pronounced it enlargement of
the prostate gland and advised an OPP
GRAFTON. On account of his age we
were afraid he could not stand it and
recommended Foley's Kidney Rem
edy, and the first bottle relieved him
and after taking the second bottle.
he was no longer troubled with this
complaint"
Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

Colds that hang on weaken the CON
stitution and develop into consunp-
ton. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
persistent coughs that refuse to
Yield to other treatment. Do not
experiment with untried remedies as
delay may result in your cold settling
on your lungs.
Anders 6 Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02
Mixed.

Patience-Did you ever ride In sub
marine boat2 Patrice-No, but I rode
in an ultramarine boat once. just
love that color!E Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

Foley's Honey and Tar is especial
ly recommended for chronic throat
and lung troubles and many sufferers
from bronchitis, asthma and consump.
ton have found comfort and relief
by using Foley's Honey and Tar.
Anders & Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-02

Everyone would be benefited by
taking Foley's Orino Laxative for
constipation, stomach and liver
trouble, as it sweetens the stomach
and breath, gently stimulates the
liver and regulates the bowels and.
is much superior to pills and ordI-
nary laxatives. Why not try Foley's
Orino Laxative today?
Anders & Philips.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
on that account

Governor Eberhardt is quoted as
having announced his policy as the
successor of Governor johnson, to
carry out the. latter's policy as to
minor officials and make no sweep
ing changes. This is certainly COM
mendable. and the Governor will
only strengthen his chances for a
nomination to succeed himself by
turningsdown hungry place hunters
who expect to profit by an acciden-
tai change Of administration. ITO
the victors belong the spoils" does
not apply to a change of admins
tration where the only victor is
Death, and is no longer popular
watchword under any circumstances.
Governor Eberhart should make no
changes except for the the good of
the public service.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
Adam Bede on Cost of Living.

The cost of living has advanced in
recent years. due to several causes,
writes Adam Bede in his September
Budget. Among the causes is the
higher standard of Lying itself.
Our grandfathers didn't have auto
mobiles or bicycles, or electric lights
or telephones. or hot and cold water
in their homes-nor did they enjoy
the schools and churches and libra
ries and other expensive public
buildings that we have today. They
didn't travel on the street car nor
the railway; they had no high-priced
opera or low-priced nicolodeon show
and no music box for the children.
They didn't even have ice cream.
soda water or chewing gum. and
they didn't zine" as many lodges
as we do now. And they didn't
have the rural free delivery or the
daily paper. All Of these things
have to be paid for by the ultimate
consumer. Another of the causes
is the higher wages and shorter
hours enjoyed by the toilers of the
land, but is any one willing to de-
fend the old twelve hour day and
low wage? When the government
established the eight hour day in
place of the old ten hour system it
increased the estimate on all public
works Is per cent, SO that what once
cost 500, 900, 900 now costs $125. OOO,-
600, and, of course, this adds to the
cost of living, but the people petit
toned for the change. 1t is impos-
sible to have high wages and a low
cost of living on a modern basis.
Our grandmothers did their own
homework and thus solved the SER
want problem which is now both
bothersome and expensive. But
the servant is worthy of his hire.
Then, too, our grandmothers got
along with fewer gowns and our
grandfathers didn't wear out many
clothes. More sops and daughters
go away from home to school, every
body goes to the worlds fair, and
of the making Of books and maya
zines there is no end. Besides, ev-
erybody wants to live in town; the
prairies have passed away, the for
ests have been felled, and things are
not what they used to be when wild
animals furnished both food and
clothing. The real question is: Can
we endure civilization and bear its
burdens?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
FOUND INDIAN RELICS.
Workmen Bring Bones and Spears to the
Surface at MankatO.

Not long ago while Fred. Swan,
who works for the city at Sibley
park, was getting out gravel for the
roads around the park, he dug up a
number of Indian bones. He and
his helper reinterred them and a
little later he found four steel spears
about eight feet from where the
bones were found. Two of them
his helper claimed and the other two
he took home, and is keeping them
as relics.
A half breed Indian who was there
when they found them offered one
dollar for one or 1920 for two, but
his offer was refused. These spears
were found about seven feet below
the surface Of the earth and were
sticking in the ground downward,
and all four were close together.
They have a hook on the end to
fasten on a large pole.
The place where they were found
was the home of the Indians long
ago. In fact, along the Blue Earth
near the cement works was a large
village of the red men, and not only
of the tribes known as the Anne rican
Indians, but the mound builders, as
thousands of chips from the pre-
historic work shops are found around
the village site even today. They
are of flint, quartz, agate, etc.
There was a large village also
along the Minnesota river, where a
good many perfect stone arrow
points, also broken ones, are found.
No doubt there was city of red
men at the junction of the rivers
when Columbus discovered this con-
tinent, and maybe a city as large if
not larger than Mankato is today.
Trading was carried on with other
tribes up and down these two rivers
for hundreds of miles.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

llama Jim" Wilson of the u. S.
agricultural department has been
talking about the high prices OF
meat, and says that while the farm
ers are producing more beef every
wear they are also helping to con-
sumo it and are not producing fast
enough to meet the increase in pop
ulation. For that reason he does
not look for prices to decrease ma
terially soon. He also says that the
farmer is still handicapped for lack
of labor and that too many have
gone from the farm to the sidewalk
on that account.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

IL Mcclellan had been the same kind
of man. the Rebellion might have
been pinned to the earth where it
began, in Virginia.
The son appears to have the same
incapacity for large work. Elected
to the mayoralty of New York for
four years, he had career cut out
for him. No governor Of state
ever had such chances to do great
things. Mcclellan has frittered
them all away in much the same
manner as his father did. When
the time to strike came, neither
struck. When the time for big ideas
presented itself, both fizzled. Stud
ents of heredity will be much inter-
ested in the apparent parallel be-
tween father and son.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

1t may be set down to the credit
of President Taft as man that he
disregarded the sentiments of Min
nesota Republicans by his speech
at Winona unfolding Congressman
Tawney at the expense of the bal
ance of the congressional delegation
from Minnesota, but it was the
worst thing the President could say
in the west, from political stand
point. The so-called insurgent con-
gressmen from this state truly
represented their constituents, and
the latter are resenting the attitude
of the president as shown at Winona.
If President Taft aspires to renom-
ination, he will find his supporters
in this state fighting a defensive
campaign from this time until 1912,
judging from the expressions in the
representative papers from all the
districts of the state.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

A Nebraska paper calls attention
editorially to the fact that apples
and other produce are rotting or 60
ing begging for lack of market in
the rural portions Of that state while
in the larger cities of the state con-
sumers are paying $3.50 per bushel
for apples and proportionate prices
for other produce Commenting on
this statement, an exchange says
the situation shows that there is
something besides apples "rotten in
Denmark" and that perhaps it is
lack of business management on the
part of the apple raisers. Every
year thousands of barrels of apples
are bought by farmers as we'll as
town residents of Minnesota, and it
seems great economic blunder, in
view Of the possibilities for raising
the fruit in this state three years
out of every four. If fruit growers
would organize here in the same
way they have done on the western
coast, the right varieties for winter
use would be Forthcoming and the
right prices and proper shipping IA
cilities would be obtainable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
The Two McCleIlan's.
lEvening Journal.l

Now that the war is over nobody
denies that Mcclellan had certain
qualifications as general. He was
an organizer, a drilIer, but not a
fighter. His temper was uncertain.
his modes of thought inadequate, his
egotism not conducive to great
work.
When Lincoln was asked once how
he could stand McCIellan's highland
mightiness in failing to keep an
appointment, he replied: ''Never
mind. will hold McClellan's horse
for him, if he will only bring us
success" The incident showed the
two men in their right light-Lin-
coin regardless of self, unmoved by
clamor. unruffled by petty discount
esq, bent entirely upon his objective.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

This record is forwarded to the
farm school, and in this way farm
ers are able to weed out the cows
from their herd that do not give
sufficient milk in return for their
care and fodder. or learn how to
make them produce milk rather
than beef, for there is record at
the school that says a fat cow does
not give as much milk as lean cow
plentifully supplied with oil meal
and other lacteal-producing foods.
According to the members of the
corps of workers who are carrying
out Professor Hackers ideas, the
farmers of Minnesota are rapidly
seeing the advantage of the new
system and have reported increases
over the $50 pounds of butter fat
that the average Minnesota cow
produces each year.
Professor Hacker deplores the
fact that this should be considered a
new" system in America dairying.
The system, according to him, is
nothing more than the time honored
custom in Denmark and other dairy
ing countries that has made the
foreign dairyman famous for the
quantity and quantity of his herds
milk, butter and cheese. According
to the experts at the farm school,
it would only be a matter of time
when Minnesota will be a rival of
the foreign dairying countries.
1t is only up to the farmer when
the farm school herd specialist comes
along to decide whether he will
assist in securing justice for the
expatriated Holstein and American
lied brindle in keeping up the record
set long ago by her forebears across
the water.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
Minnesota Cows to be Improved.

More butter for Minnesota, and.
incidentally, of a better grade, is
the slogan that has aroused men,
bers of the faculty of the farm
school connected with the depart
ment of dairy husbandry this fall.
From professor to stable boy the
enthusiasm has spread and instead
of using the legislatures recent ap-
preparation of $4,000 for mailing
bulletins and getting out dairy liter
allure, the professors and instructors.
under the leadership of Professor T.
L. Hacker, have enlisted the SYM
pathies of farmers throughout the
state in campaign that is lifting
the cow into the Iimelight, making
the farmer understand that the only
way to get more milk out of a cow
is by catering to her needs, sending
samples of her milk to be tested and
filing with the office at the farm
school record of the animals milk
producing achievements.
Professor Hackers scheme is to
have the farmer weigh the milk CIV
en- by each COW in his herd twice a
week for five weeks, and send a
sample each week to a nearby test
ing station. A record bearing the
name OF each cow, her weight, the
weight OF milk given twice a week
for the fve-week period, the kind
OF feed she has been served, and its
cost. and any other details that NAV
be considered timely.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

Perhaps it is vain to regret the
irretrievable past, but in the light
of the developments of the past
week. following the death of John
A. Johnson, one cannot help think
ing thatiif the governor had turned
deaf ear to his associates who in
sisted on his accepting a nomination
against his often expressed desire.
he might have thrown off his politi-
cal responsibilities, taken up his
ilecture,work, which was agreeable
to him as we'll as much more profit
able than his official position. He
might then have gone to the hos
;pital before it was too late, instead
of putting off the ordeal until he
could find the time. AS matter of
fact. it appears that the governor
was simply unable to resist the ap-
peals of friendship, so he let his
associates have their own way and
battled to victory for third term
in an office which he did not want,
and which added little to his reputa-
ton or fortunes, while the strenu-
GUS work of the campaign shortened
his life. He died a poor man, and
it appears that his widow will have
only his life insurance of $4,000 and
about $4,000 is real and personal
property for her future mainte-
nance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
Government H0meSteadS.

One and half million acres of
farming and grazing land will be
opened for settlement in the Chey-
enne and Standing Rock Indian res
ervations, Oct. 4th to 23d. Regis
tration to be made at Aberdeen and
at Pierre, the capitol of the state.
Fast daily through trains via d.
rect lines to Pierre and Aberdeen via
The Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
For full information regarding
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
DAILY DIET HINTS
BY DR.. r. X ALLEN
Food Specialist.
OVER-EATlNG,

Over-eating, an almost univer.
sal practice, is best checked by
eating very slowly and by re-
ducing the number of articles
eaten at meal. If the appetite
be Unsuitable, 1t is a good plan
to determine how much to eat,
put that amount upon the plate
and eat no more. A ravenous
appetite Is usually a symptom
Of digestive disorder, and the
best cure is, as rule, to fast
for a few days. To live on
fruits only for a short time is
very beneficial, especially In
spring. Accumulated waste, due
to over-eating, deficient exercise
and living during the winter In
iII-ventiIated and poorly lighted
rooms, often makes an attack
Of fever necessary to cleanse
the system. This may be avoid
ed by partial or complete fast
for a period varying from one to
80 or 90 days, but an extended
fast should not be undertaken
save under the direction Of a
physician.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

Echo Enterprise: C. F. Apitz and
c. D. Thompson of Redwood Falls
were visitors here Friday. They
made the trip to Echo and other
points in Mr.. Apitz's new Ford auto
mobile.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

rates, with pamphlets telling how to
secure a homestead of 100 acres
from the Government apply to any
ticket agent, The Northwestern
Line. 1t