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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
ROBIN HOOD NOT A MYTH.
Hero OF Sherwood Forest Had =
Court Place Under King Ed

Hero of Sherwood Forest Had =
Court Place Under King Ed
ward IL.
Many famous men have their names
linked with Sherwood, King John, the
three Edwards, Richard III, Cardinal
Wolsey and Charles l., but the hero Of
the place, the .'genius loci" is Robin
Hood the London Globe says.
Some think that the famous outlaw
OF the ballads was a myth, mere
poetic conception and creature of the
popular mind. but Mr.. Hunter in
his research into the person ind period
Of Robin Hood holds that he was born
between 1885 and 1925, living through
the reign Of the second Edward and
into the early years of the third. He
was Of family of some station seated
near Wakefield. and supported the Earl
of Lancaster in his rebellion against the
government. When the earl fell and
his followers were prescribed Robin
Hood took to the woods and supported
himself by Staying the wild animals
found In the forest and by levylng a
species of blackmail on passengers
along the great road which united
London and Berwick. This continued
for about twenty months. from April,
1922, to December, 1929 when he fell
into the kings power. who for some
unknown reason not only pardoned him
but gave him place at court. Any
how, man of the name Of Robyn Hode
was "vadlet" of the king In 1924.
DR.. Spencer T. Hall says that Robyn
was created Earl Of Huntington by a
London ballad writer hard up for a
word to rhyme to Little John. Be this
as 1t may. Robin Hood vii always be
the hero of romance and those who love
romance will refuse to believe that he
never existed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
VIA sAcRA.
Slowly along the crowded street l 90,
Marking with reverent look each passer's

Slowly along the crowded street l 20.
Marking with reverent look each passer's
face:
Seeking. and not in vain. In each to trace
That primal soul whereof he is the show.
For here still move, by many eyes I'M
The blessed gods that erst Olympus kept !;
Through every guise these lofty forms
serene
Declare the all-holding life hath never
But known each thrill that in mans heart
hath been
And every tear that his sad eyes have
wept,
Alas for us! the heavenly visitants-
We greet them still as most unwelcome
guests,
Answering their smile with hateful looks
askance,
Their sacred speech with foolish bitter
jests;
But OH, what is 1t to imperial Joye
That this poor world refuses all his love |!
Charles A. Dana. 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
Goat Meat for Mutton.

George #. Thompson OF the bureau
Of animal industry says considerable
number. but not many thousands Of
cross-bred Angoras find their way to
stock centers, such as Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha, Buffalo and New York,
and are sold there to the packing
houses, II in good condition. They are
purchased at price slightly under
that paid for sheep. and are disposed
of In the carcass, and sometimes in
canned form, MS sheep mutton.
These goats are usually some that
have served a good purpose in clearing
up brushwood, and, becoming fat on 1t,
are worth more as slaughter animals
than to sell to some other person for
brush cleaning. The greater number Of
persons who are engaged In the Angora
goat industry at this time-and the
number Of such will continue to In
crease have much better quality Of
goats than those that find their way
to the market In considerable numbers.
They have animals that will yield a
fleece worth from 81 to $50. and their
value as destroyers OF brushwood and
weeds and as fertilizers OF the land,
must DO added besides. the does raise
kids that are worth 80 each.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

/ /.
When raising pigeons, and especially
squads for market do not take any
stock in the statement that each pair
will raise twenty-four squads during
the year. A pair Of squad producers
that will produce an average Of six
pairs year have done mighty well.
Fancy pigeons that grow the exhibition
stock usually round up with about
three Ar four pairs season. When a
pair Of pigeons have grown twelve
squads In year they have produced
SIX times their own weight, which is
pretty good active business for such
small birds.
Do not imagine that you can start in
the squad business or pigeon business
simply through the purchase OF the
birds; you must learn how to care for,
feed and breed them. No one ever
knows too much about 1t; and as long
as there are SO many hundreds Of fine
young squads dying In the nest from
canxer that are kept and reared in
nice clean lofts there Is something
wrong with the management that had
better be discovered
Feed number Of different kinds Of
small grains to your pigeons. When
they fy about they pick up seeds and
grain and everything Of this kind that
4 .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

The sweet potato may be grown In
this country from the Canadian border
to the gulf, provided the soil is suit
able. Neither stir clay nor pure sand
will do, but sandy clay, moderately en-
riched,. contains the elements for the
largest and best favored tubers. The
seed tubers are planted very early in
the spring in hotbed, and several
sets of plants may be taken from each
one. The transplanting must be de-
ferred. in the more northern sections
of the country, until all danger from
frost is past.
Z In preparation for planting, quite
high ridges should be thrown up with
a plow, about three feet apart, the
soil being entirely free from grass roots
and weeds and fattened on top. The
high ridging is best for two reasons, to
permit rains to run of and to admit
more of the heat of The sun to the
roots The young plants are set about
fifteen inches apart In the rows, and
for this operation cool. cloudy weather
is most favorable. After the plants are
well started the soil on the fattened
top Of the ridge may be kept open and
free from weeds by the use OF the hoe
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
A mexican tradition.

Boys. what's the matters Feverl
Die, then; die, then, That's the song
the doves sing down in Old Mexico
when a native has pneumonia, and
almost invariably he lies down, refuses
to swallow the medicine prescribed by
the physician. resigns himself to his
fate, and in few weeks he dies. The
dove, however, sings the song in Span
ish. It is tradition among the Mex
leans that once the fever accompany
ing an attack Of pneumonia seS>s
them it is necessarily fatal. and be-
cause Of this all medicine and all ply
sicians are refused and the Mexican
usually dies. The dove brings lie
story Of death In Its weird cooling, nc
cording to the belief of the natives,
and many who have been seized with
the fever who otherwise might have
recovered have succumbed, owing to
their belief In the tradition. That Is
the reason, 1t is said; why pneumonia
is fatal to so many Mexicans. New
York Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
Lucinea,. Point Of view.

''When engaged you, Lucinda" said
the mistress to her colored cook, you
said you had no male friends. Now al
most every time come into the kltch-
en- find a man there"
'Lor' sakes," laughed Lucinda, "he
amt no male fren' O mine.'
'srhen who is he?" demanded the
lady.
''He am just ma husband" was the
reply.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
a PERSONAL opinion.

The constitutional dislike to giving
an opinion on any subject. which had
always distinguished the Gorham fam
lily, reached its fullest development In
Abel Gorham. He could scarcely be per-
suaded to express his mind freely about
anything, still less about any person.
Yet he managed to preserve a reputa-
stion for keen discernlnent.
II really wish you'd tell me what
you think Of young Hobbs said one Of
the summer residents .Come, Mr.. Cor
ham, I mean to give the young man a
lift II he's worth It. = s
Man, said Mr.. Gorham, with his
usual elaboration when you come
to lifting. anybody that can be lifted
is wuth lifting, seems to me. AS to
Pete Hobbs, I'm expecting he'll turn
out just such sort Of a man as i.
take him to be. l don't know as I'm
called upon to speak any plalner'nl
that, b
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

The mark OF CIVILIZATION Is the lndl-
vidual man, his rights and his respon-
slbilities.-Rey. Cortland Myers. Bap-
fist, Brooklyn.
Running Characters.
Authority has ruined rs many char
Sacters as neglect; there is no devel-
Npment Of any value without RESPONSE
b,,ity.-Rey. Frank Crane. Unitarian.
Worcester.
Honest Doubters.
Thomas was an honest doubter;
therefore the Master Was anxious to
help him. Honest doubters are treated
In like manner to-day.-Rev. Orville A.
Petty, Congregationalist, Aurora. Ill.
A Means to TIE End.
The church is not the last word in
Christianity. The church is means
to the end. 1t is to do its work SO well
that after awhile 1t will be unneces-
sary. In the holy city John saw there
was no temple.-Rey. James !. Vance.
Reformed, Newark.
Beneacent Power.
u ANO ulultEl yOu Aa0y
be, you can exert some beneticent power
over the tide .and flow Of human pas
sions; lund difuse calm and blessed
light on those that fall within your en-,
vironment-Cardinal James Gibbons.
Roman Catholic, Baltimore.
War ON Mans InhumanIty.
We must fight the inhumanity of man
to man, fight 1t in the faith that some
day 1t will cease to be, and to invoke
In our battle the dear and sublime hui
manity of Jesus Christ, and through
Him the loving humanity of Cod
Rev. George A. Gordon, Congregation
alist, Boston.
Divorce tears up the roots and pulls
away the foundations Of the family and
family life. Differ as we may about
the ground on which divorce may be al
lowed, there is a consensus of opinion
in all churches that divorce is menace
to society and threatens ruin to the
home. Bishop William C. Doane, Pro
testant Eplscopallan, Albany.
The New Testament.
1t is IN easy thing to take into ones
hand the New Testament, and turn its
pages; but do you estimate the New
Testament Alright? 1t is colosally sub
lime. 1t has no parallel in human Ian
guage. 1t is the power Of God among
men. 1t is the critic Of our thoughts.
And 1t is all this because it enshrines
the Christ. 1t exists to perpetuate the
Master-Rey. David Gregg, Presbyte-
rian, Allegheny.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
HOW Br,taIn Tra,u. 11er Sons.

Home life In England lacks the intl-
macy and the charming sentimcntality
Of German family life. The sons of
England have to leave home early in
life to go out into the wide world and
fight for themselves. They become In
dependent, responsible men much ear
iier than our sons do Berliper Tage-
blatt.
Many man has lost money on sure
thing because he was afraid to take
chances.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
origin Of "pall MALI.

"Pall Mall' pronounced pell melD
comes from pale MALE, an ancient
game supposed to have been played on
the present site Of Pail Mall by Nor
man monks, by whom it was intro
duced into England.
The observant Pepys in his famous
dairy makes mention of 1t thus:
april 9, 1861. Into st. James park,
where saw the Duke Of York playing
at Pelemele, the first time that ever
saw the SPORT
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

The Father learn with sorrow,
my son. that you are getting to be
what they term quite fast.
The Son-You shouldn't believe all
you hear, dad. I'll introduce you to
man who will tell you another story.
The Father-And who is he?
The SONNY tailor. He says I'm
the slowest chap he's got on his books.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
A Man. Tact.

Nobody but Mr.. Henley would have
asked such question, in the first place.
Miss Farley" he said, IF you
could make yourself over, what kind of
hair aud eyes would you have?"
II. could make myself over" said
Miss Farley. II would look just ex-
actly as do now" 4
''You would?" exclaimed Henley. in
honest surprise, and to this day he
can't understand why Miss Farley
thinks him II man Of little taste and
less tact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Do you know how to load your wag-
on to get the highest draft7 Most peo-
pie think 1t pulls easier when the
weight is put well forward, but this is
not the case when the hind wheels are!
the higher. On the ordinary wagon
where front wheels are the smaller,
place the heaviest on the hind wheels.
Where the wheels are Of equal size, dis
tribute the load equally over the wag-i
on. a high wheel sinks into the ground
less than a small one. and a wide tire
less than a narrow one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

to sit there like n dummy and listen.
to them. Even while he was holding
my hand to say good night he was
looking at and talking to Aunt Nancy.
Now what do you think of that?
II think you're lucky that your Aunt
Nancy is too old for Charles to marry"
s9id the bosom friend. Chicago Daily
NpvS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

House Owner-You failed to pay
your rent last month. What are you
going to do about It,
Tenant-Oh, suppose I'll do as you
said when rented it.
House Owner-What did 1 say?
Tenant-Iou said must pay in nd.
vance or not at all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Why is he not among those who will
visit Panama with Judge. Taft? II
there has been great blunder made,
thai ppears more the likely. the
public wants to know the worst, and
the public would feel a great deal bet
ter satisfied to have some engineer
known to be opposed to the present
Panama plan among those who are to
do the investigating and make the re-
porte Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

~
Haven't i always heard you speak
of your Aunt Nancy as a paragon?'
demanded the bosom friend. Haven't
you told me time and time again that
your father looks upon her as the salt
OF the earth?"
.'IIe does" acknowledged Nannette.
"aAnd so do at q distance. But be-
cause she is dads favorite sister why
must follow her old fogy notionsG
"Why she was perfectly scandalized
at the idea of my entertaining Charles
ali the evening without the assistance
OF the other members of the family !!
The idea.
"Of course when the bell rang at
the accustomed hour, that horrid Tom
had to below out, It's Mans Tuesday
night beau, Aunt Nancy. Parlor's pre-
empted for the evening.
"You should have seen her. stare
IAN to understand, Maria,' she
asked, fixing poor mother with here
eye. that this child has visitors from
whose company her parents and her
brothers and sisters are barred?
"'Times have changed. Nancy, said
dad, looking silly"
and Aunt Nancy?' prompted the
bosom friend.
In my time said Aunt Nancy, 1t
was our greatest pleasure to have our
parents and all the family enter into
our enjoyments and help In the en-
tertainment of our friends Hospitality
meant something then, and | believe
our guests enjoyed themselves. 1t
seems to me anything but dIgnified for
parents to be excluded. or for any room
in their house to be shut away from
them"
well. declared said the bosom
friend.
Now, do you wonder that l was
frightened at the Idea of Charles meet
ing her7" asked Nannette. But
haven't told you the worst" with
gloomy emphasis II slipped away
while she was still holding forth, hop
ling that she would forget all about
1t. But couldn't shake of my fore
bodings and the conversation Tagged"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

The nerves of the victim in the chair
were working overtime.
Excuse me, SIR said the alleged
tonsorial artist, ''but you'd better keep
still. Aren't you afraid I'll cut you?'
"N-not with that r-razor,' gasped the
nervous victim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
The Answer.

Teacher-so you can't do a simple
sum in arithmetic? Now, let me ex-
plain to you. Suppose eight of you to.
gether had IS appless. 80 peaches and
16 melons, what would each of you
get?
"a stomach ACHE" replied Johnny.
Detroit NeMs-T Tribune
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
Hi. Popular Habit.

Bjones How did Jackson acquire
his reputation for unusual insight and
sagacity?
Psmith- He has habit OF saying
by George, that's SO! never thought
of that before !"-C Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

The Office boy looked at the type
writer girl. She was quite pale.
Whats the matter?" he asked.
Twelve Just had a bad SPELL she
You ought to go to night school for
that" said the horrid boy Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

He Cat the theater) This is play
that should appeal to women.
She-Why do you think SO?
He-The plot is full of flaws ana
nothing delights woman more than
an opportunity to pick them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

No matter how large bundle may.
be, the average woman still insists that
her husband can get it in his overcoat
pocket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Riches without charity are nothing
worth. They are blessing only to
them who makes them a blessing to-
Others Fielding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Oats make an ideal food for the
brood SOW. 1t will pay to keep her
well fed up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

The Mexican government Is arrang-
ing to spend s25 COO. 600 to encourage
irrigation schemes q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
Woe
Aunt Nancy's Gomez Nannette a

Aunt Nancy's come, Nannette an
anounced to her bosom friend IN q
clicked voice. land Of all the rights J"
What do you mean! asked ner
bosom friend. &
"Well,'' hesltated Nannette. "of
course she's as neat as. can be, but her
clothes look as II they were made for
Mrs. Methuselah.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

A woman who has nose for news
usually has chin for telling 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Keep tab on the markets and watch
your chance to sell your crops at the
best price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

they can find to eat. 1t is true that
their main support should be good,
sound, dry wheat and cracked corn.
Some Canada peas can be added to
these, and after that very little hemp
seed, some kaftir corn, little bar
ley-not much of this, however. for all
grain with husks is bad for feeding to
young pigeons give them any kind
of good solid grain without husks. A
little bit Of millet seed and some hulled
oats is good, but do not give much of
this. With this furnish plenty of fresh
water for drinking, some crushed oys-
ter shell. some grit and little rock
salt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

II sexes are equal, guinea fowls Will
pair They generally lay between 10
O'Clock a. m. and 2 O'clock p. m. The
young are delicate and tender until full
feathered. The cock bird cares for the
young just the sumo as does the hen,
guarding them during the day and Gov
ering them at night. The male is larger
than the female, Is more aggressive
and has a different call, sounding like.
Tick, tick" The noise of the hen is
similar to Come back, come back
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

INTO every concern OF the
chosen successor, though ripe lawy.
possessing broad judicial mind has "a.
never dssented from this view. ments
President Roosevelt has scoldede the and has
Federal judiciary and become hotly in Australia q,
dignant when the Congress has not us adviser In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

More failures In hog breeding prob
ably come from lack OF good yards
and fences than from any other cause
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Hay sustains the working horse best,
but little grass now and then is IN
excellent regulator
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
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sows with long bodies general!
prove to be the best breeders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Who is the favor.
lite poet OF Ameri
can children? Why.
any school boy can
tell you. The an
swer is Longfellow.
of course. and has
been for a genera
ton. A book for
children has been
published containing
more than eighty Of
'.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

Molasses as part Of the feed ration
for the horse has proved its value.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20
SHORT METER SERMONS.
~~~0O~N~ .
e stamp Of cixlli.ati,

IA INC STAMP OF OiNIIIkuthUH'
The mark of civilization Is the lndi-
vidual man, his rights and his respon-
sibilities. Rev. Cortland Myers. Bap-
fist, Brooklyn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

A small flock Of sheep on every farm
should be the slogan Of the organized
farmers throughout the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

ESi;;|ly
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sows with long bodies generally
prove to be the best breeders.
Molasses as part of the feed ration
for the horse has proved Its value
Keep tab on the markets and watch |
your chance to sell your crops at the
best price.
Oats make an ideal food for the
4 brood SOW 1t will pay to keep her
well fed up.
Hay sustains the working horse best,
but little grass now and then is IN
excellent regulator.
Asmall flock Of sheep on every farm
should be the slogan of the organized
farmers throughout the country.
More failures in hog breeding prob
z ably come from lack Of good yards
and fences than from any other CAUSE
There are fewer greater money max
ing Industries in this country than
mutton raising when properly man
aged.
Roots as part of the ration for the
sheep In the winter time are quite es-
sential II You would take them through |
in good condition.
The average farmer should breed tine
draft horse Heavy draft horses are
born with an inclination to walk and
work. It Is inherited.
Notice how uneasy the horse is when |
the curry comb Is being used on the
legs. Most horses are very sensitive
there. Try an old cloth to rub the
dirt OF.
Corn cribbed carly means a saving |
In the amount. since the longer 1t re-
mains In the field the more goes to
waste In weathering and the deprcln-
lions of animals. New corn, however,
even when apparently ripe and solid.
crib is not we'll ventilated 1t is likely |
to spoil.
A Virginia farmer makes consider
able money each year by selling to
Northern people hams and bacon cured
in the old-fashioned way. with molas-
ses and black pepper, and smoked over
2 fire from hickory chips. He sells be-
tween 300 and 400 pigs each year. at
an average price Of 80 cents per pound
for the cured meats.
The calf is often fine market for
milk. One Pennsylvania dairyman re-
ports that he kept record of eighty
calves, which consumed 1900 quarts
of milk for which he received $4S1, or
over 4 cents per quart, and the calves
did the milking. He estimates that 1t |
takes 148 quarts Of milk to make a
calf four weeks old, which will weigh
1eo pounds, II they have Holstein
blood. .ss5
II sexes are equal, guinea fowls will |
pair. They generally lay between 10
O'Clock a. m. and 2 O'clock p. m. The
young are delicate and tender until full
feathered. The cock bird cares for the |
young just the same as does the hen,
guarding them during the day and Gov
ering them at night. The male is larger
than the female, is more aggressive
and has different call, sounding like
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-01-20

There are fewer greater money max
ing Industries in this country than
mutton raising when properly man
AIRED.