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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

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One December, while ]. was out on
my ranch. so much work had TO be
done that 1t was within week OF
Christmas before we we're able to take
any thought for. the Christmas dinner.
The winter set In late that year, and
there had been comparatively little cold
weather, but one day the Ice on the
river had been sufficiently strong to
enable US to haul sup wagonload of
-four, with enough salt pork to-. last
through the winter, and d very few tins
OF cnnned goods, to be used at special
feasts.s We had some bushels Of pota-
toes, the heroic victors Of a struggle
for existence In which the rest Of our
garden vegetables had succumbed to
drought. frost, and grasahoppers; and
We also had some wild plums and dried
elk venison. But We had no fresh
meat and 90 one day my foreman and
/ agreed to make hunt on the NOR
row. Accordingly one Of the cowboys
rode ont I'M the frosty afternoon to
fetch In the saddleband from the pla-
teau three miles OF, where they were
grazing. It was after sunset when he
returned. 81. &
Choosing out tive of the strongest
and quletest. we led them into the
warm log stable, where they were given
q plentiful supply Of the short, nutri.
tions buffalo grass hay, while the rest
Of the herd were turned loose to shift
for themselves. Then we went inside
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
81. peter and IL. wiaow.r.

Bernard Robbins, head Of the legal
department Of New York's Court of
Tears this charity helps the poor to
adjust their marital troubles without
going to the expense Of lawsuits-said
the other day to newspaper man:
"Such work as mine. makes YOU. If
you are not careful, pessimistic about
marriage, SO that You find yourself tell
Ing grimly over and over again the
story about st. Peter and the widower.
aWhat7 You don't know the story !?
Well, 1t seems that two souls an
preached st Peter side by side, and
the younger was repulsed sternly by the
saint on the ground that since he had
never been married he he'd never known
suffering. ( y. -
The older man advanced with glad
confidence. He stated that he had been
married twice.
"Bht he, too, the saint repulsed, say
Ing This is no place for fools.,.
A woman will do lot Of cheeky
things to improve her complexion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
church, said the doctor, "slnce / ca,

church, said the doctor. since | can
Iremember.
| The housekeeper ratified another
plate and the doctor relapsed into
silence, butasoon after dinner he har-
messed the ancient nag, and half nm
hour later Richard the Lion Heart had
his little beak opened and a doctor of
medicine was trying to look at his
Itonguei -.....,.
a fortnight passed and the doctor
called every day, tempting Richards
appetite with chickweed- slyly rubbed
with olive oil-swathing his cage with
fannels, coaxing him back to activity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
will be scented with the sllage and the
milk will be tainted.

Will be scented with the silage and the
milk will be tainted.
If good results are expected from
silage 1t must be properly handled In
the stable. First, sllage must be fed
only after milking. Second, the floors
must be kept clean and no silage al
lowed to accumulate in the alleys.
Third, there should not be more silage
fed than the stock will clean up at
once. Fourth, the stable must be well
ventilated. Fifth, corn should not be
cut In too green. Sixth, don't feed
modify sllage.
From the foregoing 1t will be seen
that silage must be more carefully
handled than ordinary roughage. One
cannot throw silage around as he
might straw or hay and get satisfactory
results. To get best results from sill
age a little extra care must be exer-
cised all along the line, more care in
filing sllo, care in taking silage out,
care in handling silage in barn. care in
ventilating stable and, withal, cleanli-
ness If one is not willing to give this
extra care the silo is best not built.
for this is the price of success with
silage. Silage properly put up and
properly fed is a very cheap and most
excellent food; improperly put up and
improperly fed 1t may be an expensive
and hazardous experiment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

-ly for sight of feeding deer. Just be-
fore sunrise we came on three lines Of
heart-shaped footmarks in the snow,
which showed where as many deer had
jtist crossed a little plain ahead of us.
Riding to one side of the trail, we
topped the little ridge just as the sun
famed up. burning ball OF crimson,
beyond the snowy waste at our backs.
Almost Immediately afterward my COM
panion leaped from Ills horse and rails
ed his rifle, and as he pulled the trigger
saw through the twigs Of brush
patch on our left the erect, startled
head OF a young black-tailed doe ns
she turned to look at us, her great
mule-like ears thrown forward. The
ball broke her neck, and she turned a
complete somersanlt downhill, while a
sudden smashing of underbrush told of
the flight of her terrified companions.
In few minutes she was dressed md
hung up on d small ash tree.
We left our horses and struck OF on
foot for a group Of high buttes cut up
by the cedar canyons and gorges, in
which we knew the old bucks loved to
lie. 1t was noon before we saw any
thing more. We lunched at clear
spring not needing much time, for all
we had to do was tosdrink a draught Of
Icy water and MUNICH a strip Of dried
yenison. Shortly afterward, as we were
moving along a hillSidawith silent eau
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
our LanEu.ge /. So Explicit

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The tradesman had rendered his bill,
waited a month and then wrote
Please, sir, want my bill"
Back came the bill with these words;
Certainly here 1t is." ls4s
The bill was returned, and In a
month the tradesman again wrote:
Kindly send me the amount OF my
blu III I,
Aud the answer came promptly and
politely SUI - s5ass
Certainly 1t is $1042e."
The third month the tradesman again
wrote:
e VIII yon send me check for the
amount OF my bill?'
The answer came, with a blank, un-
signed check:
Certainly here is the check. have
kept the amount Of your BILL"
The fourth month the nadesman
wrote:
81 want my bill paid"
And the answer came back, $50
do i
Then the tradesman gave 1t up.-La-
dies Home Journal -s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
THE lABoaER's REWARD

q -
We labor best In life's long day. I
When most we labor for the pay
That is divinely given.
The laboreF worthy Of his hire
Il he whom angels can inspire
With love sent down from heaven
Lies labor Is not lost to him
Who hlls his cup Of life to brim
With loves own satisfaction
Or seeks IL toll to realize NJ
Tbs JOY Of labor's perfect prize;
The prize Of arts perfection.
No man can pay the -fairest price
OF loves most willing sacrifice;
No human hire rewards u.s.;
But We have, In the strength and JOY.
! Which Others gain in our employ,
The best that life affords us.
Lies true reward Is in itself.
Without the gain Of sordid pelf-
, It i the JOY Of living!
No pay In gold or honor rare
II compensation to compare
With just The! Joy. Of giving
Rev. ]. j a.. GyAham.
y ~ II - =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
one Reason.

There may be two reasons for q
thing, both equally true, and 1t may.
be the height Of folly to attribute the
effect to both. A gentleman to whom
art was a strange thing asked friend,
to whom the ways of Its yotaries were
more familiar:
"Why does Conneray stand of and
half-shut his eyes when he looks at,
the pictures he is painting? was in
his studio the other day, and he made
me do 1t, too"
That's simply explained" replied
the other. did you ever try to look
at them near to, with your eyes wide
,open7 Well, don't; you can't stand It."
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|LQQkllQ INTO The SuRet

Yes, thus lived Miss Spencer Cat the
time Of which ] wrfte) all alone with
Richard Of the Lion Heart and IL you
Z ask me FOL. further particulars OF Rich
ard will say that he was d canary
whose pleasure and duty 1t was to
mind his mistress and keep her safe
from harm.
oh, but he wassa champion bird;
was Richard! Afraid Of nothing, chat
teripg fierce warnings to the butcher
and the groceryman, and celebrating the
baker in a peremptory sort Of way only
because he was the man who brought
the bread and when anybody sought
to ingratiate themselves with this spir-
tied bird by inserting finger between
the bars Of his cage he almost fell of
his perch at the impudence of them
and straightway fell to sharpening his
beak on his bit Of cutie, his chirping
turned to the horrid croaking Of a
feathcred pet who Is presently going to
bite finger OIL
Well, then, It began with slight
hoarseness In Richards highest notes
and the moment she heard It Miss
Spencer folded her needlew6rk-she
was knitting pair oflshoes for some
fortunate little orphan-and mixed a
little faxseed with Richards birdseed,
and shut door and window to keep
tina .draught on him, but all in vain.
His hoarseness increased to an extent
that would have discouraged any other
bird but Richard. justly named the
Lion Heart, persevered in his song UNI
till 1t sounded almost as shrill as q
very rusty saw going through a very
hard knot. In vain he hoped from
one perch to another; in vain he 81
died along his perch, as he sang, his
poor little beak opened 50 wide that
he had to shut his eyes; his cold grew
{ worse and worse and he began to neg
lect his food.
Lettuce tempted him NOT, except for
hopeful moments; ha turned up his bill
At celery tips and green peas, and as
for birdseed, he simply wouldn't look
z ct 1t. And there he stood. day after
day, on the end Of his perch, leaning
against the side Of his cage, silent,
moody, dropping and only showing a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
ne could watt.

Has your husband an old pair o.
pants that he amt nsin', ma'am 2"
askeda Wareham Long, respectfully re-.
moving from his. head the shapeless
remnant Of hat.
.sNo;R shortly answered the woman
of the house, cycling him suspiciously.
my Ahnsband has only one pair Of
trousers, and they'll last him SIX
months yet"
"All right, ma,aln," he rejoined, tax
ing from an inside pocket soiled
scrap Of cardboard and making q
memorandum on it with the stump of
lead pencil. "I'll be around agin six
months I'm to-day. Afternoon,
ma'am.n
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= 'SssIA5HEJ

Hes sociologist, isn't hep Il
should say he is. He can entertain a
whole room full of company Detroit
Free Press
THAT prince didn't pay his hotel
bill. Must be bogus prince. " That
doesn't necessarily follow" -Louisyille
Courler-J Journal.
Robbins--I didn't think you had any
idea Of marrying the widow. Newly
wed--1 hadn't; 1t was an idea Of hers
Saturday Sunset.
Mrs. Jawback-Do you know came
very near not marrying yorl7 Mr.. Jaw
back Sure -bnt who told you about it,
Cleveland Leader.
II live In a state where there are
absolutely no divorces. Indeed! What
State is that7'' THE state Of single
blessed The Taller
& young man has telegraphed me
that he has just welded my daughter
II hope he's good, practical man. !"
II guess he is. He wired me collect u
| Louisville Courier Journal. =
And has Mr.. Pryor's church
such a small congregation? Hilda-
/ Yes, indeed Every time he says Dear.
Nv beloved" you feefsass II You had re.
ceived proposal. The Bohemian.
Tom-Belle Is strange girl. She
doesn't know the names Of some Of her
best friends. Maud-That's nothing.
Why. don't even know what my own
will be "a year from now. Boston
Transcript.
rs Employer-Why were you discharged
from your last place? Applicant-For
good behavior. Employer do
! you mean by that? Applicability
took three months of my sentence
Cleveland Leader.
Miss Knox-What was 1t you said
about Miss Gidday3 Mr.. Goodley-I
,aid her age surprised me greatly. She
doesn't look thirty. does she? Miss
zxnox-No, not now. 1suppose she did.
though, at one time. Stray Stories. q
Lady-Ive been expecting packet
of medicine by post for a week and
haven't received it yet. Postoitice Clerk
Yes, madam. Kindly fill In this form
and state the nature of your COM
plant. Lady Well, If you must know,
Tits biliousness London Punch.
Goodart- You didn't actually tell him
that I didn't think him much Of poet?
Wiseman-S Sure. GoOdart-Oh! I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
Cuncelinx the oblieation.

you have saved my life," said tho
old man, whom the tramp had saved
from drowning. "As your reward, you
may have my daughter there"
The life-sayer glanced at the daugh-
ter, then bent again over the old man.
what are you doing?'' asked the per-
picked father.
"Going to drop you in again.
Judge,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
MAGIC q ass.
4 curiou. Mirror That May BE Mad.

A Curious Mirror That May he Made
Transparent.
One of the most curious inventions
Of this age is what Is called platinized
glass, A piece Of glass is coated with
an exceedingly thin layer of liquid
charged with platinum and then raised
to red heat. The platinum becomes
united to the glass In such, a way rs
to form an odd kind Of mirror.
The glass has not really lost its
transparency. and yet II one places 1t
against a wall and looks at 1t he sees
his image as In an ordinary. looking
glass. But when light is allowed, to
come through the glass from the other
side, as when-it Is placed in window,
1t appears perfectly transparent, like
ordinary glass.
| By constructing a window Of plat,
inized glass one could stand close be-
hind the panes. In an unilluminated
room and behold clearly everything
going on outside, while passers-by look
ing ut the window would behold only
a fine mirror pr set Of mirrors In which
their own figures would Be- reflected,
while. the person inside remained In
visible III s. y 81. NJ II. :,
In France various tricks have been
contriyed with the aid of this glass.
In one a person, seeing what appears
to be an ordinary mirror. approaches
1t to gaze upon himself a sudden
change in the mechanism sends light
through the glass from the back,
whereupon 1t instantly becomes trans
parent. and the startled spectator finds
himself confronted by some grotesque
figure that had been hidden behind the
magic glass.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

five cents more Sunday for our pull
pit than they do oyer at Harboryille.
] So whenfyod go Over there it's just
the same as making the HarborYille
church a present Of that sum, and
what I'm saying is that once season
10 enough for US to contribute to their
support"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

What was your station in life before
you became a wanderer7" asked the
kind old soul.
I II fergit what 1t wuz." answered the
husky hobo. but now it's de perlise sta
tion most Nv TIL time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

"Ie said he felt greatly encouraged
because you turned the gas down low
when he was calling on YOU"
Well, he needn't feel encouraged. It
takes dark room to develop mega
tive, you Observation-Disclosures Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

And now that you are of age" said
the anxious father, II want to give you
a few pointers on how to keep money"
Say. dad" rejoined the son of his
father, hadn't You better begin by
giving me few pointers on how to
get it?''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

you can see that am in need,
ma'am," said the husky hebo Cant
you give me little assistanceY"
Certainly" answered the kind lady
as She handed him a cake of soap.
"Here is what you need"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
The Fiercene..I oil peb.te,

Campaign Adyiser-You think your
next speech will make an impression?
Candidate do.
Campaign Adviser Have you any
new arguments to place before your
opponent?
Candidate No; but have lot Of
new names to call him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
At the Matinee.

"Will you kindly remove your hat,
madam paid So for this seat SO l
could see."
"oh, indeed! and paid $25 for this
hat SO 1t could be seen. Journal
Amusant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

Hicks They say that the blind can
distinguish colors by the sense of touch.
Wicks That's nothing. One doesn't
have to be blind to feel blue Boston
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

Mr.. Howe-l suppose you have
studied all the authorities on social and
economic questions? Mr.. Wise-Not
quite ALL Ny daughters graduation es.
say is not OUT yet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
Potash and Pho.pborio Ac,a.

While we can get all the nitrogen
required In general farming from the
air and the stable manure, we can not
get all of the phosphorus and potas-
SUM, and when they are deficient they
must be restored to the soil in some
way. The element most generally de
acient in most of our old cultivated
coils is phosphorus; 1t is taken from
the soil to form the bones Of every ami
NAL and is used largely by grain crops.
Potassium is abundant in most clay
soils, but 1t is in form that is not
available to the plants. In sandy, loose
soils 1t is deficient. On clay soil the
potassium can be made available faster
by the use Of lime or land plaster. It
ts many times question of whether
It is cheaper to use lime or plaster or
to buy potash salts. On farm where
live stock is fed the loss from these ele-
ments will be slow and when the deep
rooted legumes are grown In the rota-
lions they bring up these elements from
the subsoil, a large portion Of which
eventually goes to promote the growth
Of succeeding crops In the rotation. II
large amounts of purchased grain foods
are fed on the farm the amount of pot
ash and phosphoric acid in the soil
may be greatly increased. Whether the
supply Of potassium and phosphorus
will be sufficiently maintained In the
cultivated soils without feeding pur-
chased grain foods will depend to a
certain extent upon the kind Of soil
and subsoil> and the extent to which
deep-rooted plants are grown. On
many farms where these elements are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
No Danger.

Excited woman-Are you going to
run away with me?
Reckless Driver (slightly intoxl-
Gated Sorry, mum. but-but l can't
oblige you. I'm mar-married already.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

The Alaska Yukon Portland exposi-
ton will be held on the grounds of
the Washington university, which Will
fall heir to the buildings and power
plant. Three Of the buildings will be
of reinforced brick, and will be made
use Of permanently by the university
upon the closing Of the exposition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

Women, though they may always
have been busy, have not always been
bnsinesslike they have been instructive
rather than methodical. Thus they for
got to put market value on their
housekeeping and ignored to train for
( 1t scientifically,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

Telephone companies are endeavor-
ing to collect part Of the telegraph
tolls where the messages are delivered
by telephone. The telegraph companies
claim that they are entitled to make
this use Of the instruments and resist
payment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

Many man who isn't a coward y
AFRAID Of the consequences.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

Elderly Uncle-Dottle, how do you
like the. little story book 1 sent you
last week?
Dottie Gagged D-Uncle Rufus, it's
punk. They don't marry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

According to an estimate made by a
banker who is fond Of figures. each
adult person In New York City is carry
ing an average Of 500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

CLiA
CO
The
country,
4 hearers
Ing befor
further
he said:
'The Col
can presery,
| rs centuries
holds good. II
no wrong and
| hold to this view
terIan, Episcopalia
rian or Roman Ca,
Buddhist, or Confuci,.
dan-holds church or
good work for the benet
especially for my country.
ought to give to him my i
port. There-may be adverse
but don't care. I'll do wha
slider right. Lam in this country
for my people and I welcome assist,
not only from my government and y,
government, but from my people al
your people. =
In this mission school you are car.
| rying out a tenet of Confucius, that all
people should be educated and bene-
flied. without regard to race; creed or
color. In China we tolerate all re-
ltgions, although our national creed is
ConfIsianism. 81 1 !, ], Il
THE Chinese. do not object to your
missionaries. because they urge Chinese
to embrace Christianity. and Christians
ity teaches them to become better. The
trouble is that now and then persons
who become. converts commit some Of
sfensen are arrested and then tell the
missionaries they have been arrested
on account of their religion. The mis-
sionaries believe them. take theirs part
and undertake their defense.
This is the twentieth century, an age
of service in all countries. I am glad
to see 80 many movements like this
mission. ] am glad, too, to see that my
countrymen are receiving better treat
inent in all parts Of this country,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
Hi. 1de. Of rrimminr.

Tom-well, well. is that your new
hat?
His sister-oh, it has to be trimmed,
you goose.
Tom-Too large, ehf-The Catholic
Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

A poor appetite Is a good thing
the boarding keeper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

There is about 100000. 600 invested
in Transatlantic passenger boats steam
ing from New York Bay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13

g far.n ~ ynlcn small 4yck OF
sheep viii not pay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
To increase Dairy Pront..

~ AuSSCaAo D&tEy Fronts.
The dairyman is entitled to liberal
compensation, as he represents the
most strenuous branch OF husbandry.
The dairyman is confined to his work
every day in the year and follows a
branch Of live stock industry that
needs methodical, systematic manage
ment. The dalryman is compelled to
place business before pleasure or suffer
serious losses. Regularity in feeding
and milking is one Of the great secrets
OF success in the dairy industry. Any
branch Of agriculture that Involves
such strenuous effort as dairy hus-
bandry should receive reasonable prof
It's.
There is no class Of farming more
under the control Of the proprietor
than dairying. 1t is branch of hus.
bandry that calls fer the exercise OF In
telllgence and judgment. The mer.
chant and the manufacturer keen A
record of their transactions and can
tell whether their business is operated
at profit or loss The milk producer
can keep record of his COWS and weed
out the Improbable members and re-
place them with better performers. To
keep q record of the individual pro.
duction of the different members Of the
herd will add interest to dairy hus-
bandry and show the proprietor how to
increase his profits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-13
As Amended.

Experience" remarked the Thoughts
full thinker, "is worth all we pay for
it,
ut would be-" rejoined the contrary
person, III we didn't go and run up
the same sort of bill again"