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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
GEORGE JACKSON.
Tho Man Who First Found Gold In
Rocky Mountains and Died Poor.

Tho Man Who First Found Gold in
Rocky Mountains and Died Poor.
To-day Idaho Springs will dedicate
a monument to the man who first
found gold in the Rocky mountains.
George jackson Is dead and beyond
the reach Of the honor paid his mem
ory He died several years ago In an
obscure corner of the State where he
was making fresh try at fortune,
trying again in old age to find for
himself enough gold to remove him
from the necessity to keep up the
search. Independent and self-reliant
to the end as he had been when fifty
years ago he was living on the natur-
al food of the country and making his
home under the stars, he who had
pointed the way for many men to be-
come millionaires through mining
gold, lived and died with empty pock-
ets
The day George Jackson found the
first gold In the land out of which a
great State was to be reared because
Of his find. he was most interested in
the fact that he had found some dig
gings where he George Jackson) was
going to make fortune If he could
and that he had killed a mountain
sheep which would help out his d.
minishing supply of States" grub un-
til he could get back to where he
could get more of the same. Ills chief
concern right then was the fact that
his dogs. Drum" and Kit" had been
worsted in fight with carcajou and
were too lame to travel. There wasn't
much in all that to suggest thoughts
of empire building or greatness. Time
has taken care of that and brought
1t into perspective. On his part it
was simple act in the days work;
in the light of fifty years we are
ready to pay with our regard the debt
of obligation under which he placed
State which set up business In his
footsteps.
Time is jealous Of its large tasks.
1t picks and tests the men 1t permits
to perform them. Most often it con-
siders the privilege of doing them
sufficient reward. Jackson was per-
mitted to find the gold; others were
forced to be content with merely min
Ing it. The others grew rich; Jack
son had been marked for blazer of
trails. searcher. So he died poor in
the midst of the rich field he had
sown: died as he had lived a poor
prospector doing the work Time had
picked him to do. He left to the fu-
ture only memory, but that will live
on long after those who were privi-
legged only to harvest in his field will
have been forgotten. 1t is way Time
has of evening up the score.-Denver
Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

He pays tax for the privilege of
shooting game.
He pays tax on every servant.
He pays tax when he dies-or his
estate does-and leaves property.
Americans have little idea of the
various taxes that are imposed in
England" says a writer on the sub
ject. IF you are renter and pay,
say $500 year rent. you would be
obliged to pay not less than $50 add
tional. which would cover the light
ing, paving and police protection. But
richer people are caught in all sorts
OF ways. For instance, in England /
would pay IS a year for the privilege
OF wearing this ring. 1t carries a
crest and If / had carriage with
armorial bearings upon it 1 would be
obliged to pay $40 a year for that
privilege. When a man dies his estate
must pay tax of 1 per cent on every.
thing, II his estate is below $500
In value; 2 per cent on $4,000, per
cent on $4,000, per cent on 1885,
900, Az per cent on 100000, per
cent on $225,000. 51a per cent on $780,
900, 6 per cent on S750,0OO, z per cent
on $1.25o,O00, per cent on $780, 900,
per cent on s3,75O.oQO. and 10 per
cent on $5,000,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

The magnets are suspended from
hook at the end of the crane, and
flexible cable conveys an electric cur
rent to the coils. which can be switch
ed on and off at the will of the opera
tor. Such magnets are used to lift
pig iron, bars, plates. rails. shafts,
castings, forgings. slabs. billets, and
small articles like nails. A consider
able number Of small tubes or nails
can be grasped and lifted at once,
since the current magnetizes quaint.
ty OF them simultaneously For long
sirders and bars two magnets are en-
ployed, one at each end. The grasp
ing power Of the magnet over large
number of small articles is a great
source of time-saving.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
Modestx Of a Great Man.

The modesty Of great man OF
science Is shown in the relations be
tween Darwin and his publisher. John
Murray. When he sent to his pub
Usher the famous "origin of Species"
Darwin wrote: at may be conceit.
but believe the subject will inter
est the public. and am sue that
the views are original. If you think
otherwise, must repeat my request
that you will freely reject my work.
shall be little disappointed; ]
shall be in no way injured" He was
"astounded" at the fact that the trade
ordered 1,493 copies before nublica-
ton and delighted with DR.. Wilber-
forces article in the Q,arterly Re
vi ", II am gu zzel ! ndiily." be
said. II really telleue that enjoyed
1t as much as If 1 had not been the
unfortunate butt" When he brought
to Mr.. Murray his book on earth.
worms of which seven editions were
sold within a year, Darwin said: II
doubt very much whether 1t will In.
terest the public, as the subject IS
not an attractive one."-Science Pro.
gress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
stem inside, please.

We recall the story of the negro
porter who, having requested we'll
known politician to move inside the
Pullman, was asked slyly whether a
platform wasn't made to stand on.
mo. sah," the darby twinkled, "a
platform is made to git in on, sub" "
Irving Bacheller in leading the hero
Of his new novel 1.-THE Handmade
Gentleman" Through the PAGES of ad-
venture, relates how the youth and
fellow companion. en- route to be-
coming runaways, boarded railway
train. and, being fearful to enter
without car-fare, stood outside. The
train roared and creaked along, aud
the platform, narrates M. Bachelor,
began to, sway and jump and shove
and jerk and waver. Just then
brakeman passed through, and swung
his lantern where the boys eyes could
see the picture of a grave on the
car door. Its headstone bore these
words:
Sacred to the memory of man
who once stood on car platform"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
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causing the chick to cape for breath
hence the name There are mum
Der of ways of treating gapeworma
In chicks. One of the best is to place
the chicks in tight box covered over
the top with cheesecloth and dust air
Stacked lime through the cloth. This
Will cause them to sneeze violently,
and the worms will be expelled from
the throat. Be careful not to overdo
the thing and choke the chicks to
death. The worms can also be re.
moved by inserting couple of loop
ed and twisted horse hairs into the
windpipe, giving few turns and
withdrawing. but 1t is a tedious job
Assafoetida in the drinking water OF
little turpentine added to soft feed
are also said to be effective remedies.
II the houses and runs are sprinkled
occasionally with air-slacked lime u
will go long way toward eliminating
the trouble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Excerpt. Made from Trade Report.
of Various Countriea.

excerpts Made from Trade Reports
of Various CountrIes.
6elglan works are getting large or.
oers for steel rails from Brazil, Swe.
den, the Kongo and other coun.
tries, also for bolts and metal ties,
says the New York Sun.
Inc rubber industry in Mexico ia
not as profitable as was expected. In.
side of few years the far east will
nave 100000 para trees producing
from one to three pounds year Of
rubber superior to the best Mexican
grades. Fewer trees produce more
rubber in the far east.
The study of English has been mada
compulsory in the primary schools Of
Gautamala.
In 1908 there were organized in
Austria thirty-f1ve joint stock com.
panies. with s15.590, 900, about half the
lso1 record in number and amount.
Italian imports Of American goods
IN the nine months ended March.
lsos. reached value of s47.27s, 7s1.
or $6,215.O0O more than in the nine
months ended March, 1908. Areen.
tina's imports were $25.4s4.s17, an in.
crease of $1.14s,0O0.
The Swedish government has an.
pointed tariff commission In prepa.
ration for thorough revision of the
tariff In 1910.
July l, 1909. Will begin the enforce.
ment OF the new pure-food law in
switzerland. The American meat
trade is largely interested, as some
Of the restrictions are very stringent
and the inspection fees NAV be nnt
far too high.
Inc Mexican railroad finds its IA
c1lities overtaxed to move the impor.
tations entering the country at the
port of Vera Cruz. Notably among
tmportattons the automobile demand
In Mexico is shown to be steadily in
creasing. Taxicabs are a success In
Mexico city. All told Mexico bought
$36.s97,715 worth of American goods
In the nine months ended March. 1909
against $34.539.937 purchases by Amer.
leans of Mexican goods.
Portugal imports yearly from $50.
100000 to $e5.OOo,0OO worth of mer.
chandise. of which 6 per cent ia
American. Six articles-cotton. corn.
petroleum. tobacco. wheat and slaves
account for all but 100000 worth
Of the American goods imported. That
$700,0oO Is made up Of nearly 300 ar
ticles, many of which are materials
for manufacturing. In manufactures
imported the American share is in.
significant. Transportation is our
handicap besides want of knowledge
OF the Portuguese market. American
letters are not infrequently addressed
Lisbon, Spain" Tariff rates are high.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
Pure Bred Corn p.x..

4kc oECo SOTh FAyUs
Tho Missouri experiment station
sent out lot Of samples of pure bred
corn to farmers in eighty counties.
This corn was planted in the fields
and tended as was the common corn.
Reports from these farmers showed
that the "pedigreed' corn brought a
yield of ten bushels per acre more
than the other kinds with which 1t
was compared. This was not up to
the possibilities by any means. but
furnishes abundant food for thought.
Now suppose case. In Kansas last
year there were 7.o57.535 acres plant
ed to corn from which the farmers
harvested total of 150,640,516 bush
els. or an average of about 81 bushels
per acre. Suppose they had used
pure bred seed with the results AZ
good as those obtained by the Mis-
souri, farmers. This would have in.
creased the average yield to moro
than 81 bushels of corn per acre, or u
total yield for the state of more than
225,000,000 bushels. The value of the
corn crop thus increased would have
put nearly $40.000.O00 more cash in
the pockets of our farmers than they
did get and would have raised the
average yield to the verge of respect
ability.
Now let US suppose that this extra
$4O.000.000 which the farmers would
have had If they had planted pure
seed corn were invested at per cent
interest The annual returns would
endow the Agricultural College and
Experiment Station with greater
fund than they have ever had. but
only with what they are entitled to
and should have-Kansas Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
Poor Cow stables.

fOOf Cow SHADES.
The subject of COW stalls Is one Of
the most important dairy studies. AZ
cows are ordinarily stabbed, their con.
dition is anything but what 1t should
be. Poor. miserable stables, cold and
damp and badly ventilated. prevail.
There must be low order of intelli.
gence amongst the poorer dairymen to
permit such conditions.
1t Is common to see COWS standing
on dilapidated old floor. without bed
ding enough to make decent hens
nest. and their hind feet half an inch
deep in filth. How any man can ex-
pect to produce clean, sanitary milk
under such conditions is mystery.
The probabilities are that good
many so-called dairymen don't expect
to do SO. They don't care SO long as
they get their money for the product,
and the trouble is we haven't inspect
ors with honesty enough or backbone
enough to show up conditions as they
actually exist. We have a few very
good dairymen. men who are straight
forward and who turn out good prod
uct, but their good work is discounted
by the miserable fellows who conduct
their business In such a slovenly man.
ner as to bring discredit upon tho
whole dairy fraternity.
1t may be little easier to use some
old contraption of stable that some
Ignorant farmer built twenty or thirty
years ago than 1t is to get at 1t and
tear the bottom out and build some
thing right and decent, but dairy
man worthy of the name will manage
In some way to keep his cows in
Clearly sanitary condition.-Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14


(By Charles Buxton Going.)
II you could cast away the pain,
The sorrows and the tears,
And let the joys alone remain
From all departed years;
II you could quite forget the signs
And recollect the song
What think you: would you be IS
wise,
As helpful. or as strong?
II you could lay the burden down
That bows your head at whiles,
Shun everything that wears frown.
And live life OF smiles
SBe happy as a child again,
AZ free from thoughts of care
Would you appear to other men
More noble or more fair?
~,
All. no! q man should do his part
And carry all his load,
Rs1oiced to share with every heart
The roughness OF the road.
Not given to thinking overmuch
OF pains and grlefs behind,
But glad to be In fullest touch
With all his human kind.
From Star Glow and Song.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

People will praise my work after I:
am dead" said the playwright. gloom.
lily.
Perhaps" answered the cold-blood.
ed actor; but isn't It a good deal of
a sacrifice for little praise" -Wash.
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
Feed for Work Horses.


Farm animals should be fed accord
Ing to their needs. Their needs de-
pend, Of course. upon the product that
they yield. Work horses are kept for
applying energy, and should be sup
piled with feeds that will furnish the
required energy at the least possible
cost. all things considered.
There is wide difference in the
efficiency of horses in utilizing feed.
There is an individuality" in the
work horses. as well as in other farm
animals. Horses that are notably
hard to keep in good condition should
be replaced by ones that may be main
tanned at less cost.
The data presented do not prove
that, for use with pure timothy hay,
ear corn is as efficient, pound for
pound, as oats. Neither is any evi.
dence at hand to indicate that grain
ration made up exclusively of corn is
suitable for brood-mares with foal OF
In milk or for young growing horses.
When the weights of the horses for
the year previous to the experiment
are compared with the weights secur-
ed during the experiment, 1t is seen
that the exclusive use of either corn
or oats has not had any bad effect
upon the horses. There is not posi-.
tive proof, however, that mixed ra-
ton would not be more efficient than
one made up exclusively of corn or
oats. This experiment does show,
nevertheless, that corn is valuable
feed for work horses and should be
given large place in their rations.
whenever market conditions warrant
Its use.
1t is obvious that feeds for work
horses should be palatable, eficien.
and economical. AS far as palatabie.
ness is concerned. corn seems, accord.
ing to these experiments, to have a
slight advantage over oats, although
this will depend to considerable ex.
tent upon the individual appetite.
The results obtained thus far in the
experiment reported that corn is an
eficient feed for work horses. The
JUN Va OIL aAouAt VI edE CoTu eQual
in feeding value to the usual amount
of oats is small-so small that cas-.
ual observation might lead one to be-
lieye that too little corn was being
used. AS regards economy. ear corn
is usually cheaper per pound than
oats, while this experiment indicate,
that ear corn and oats are worth at.
proximately the same per pound for
feeding under the conditions stated
previously.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
easy MONEY"

The Price for 1t Must BE Paid In
Loss of self-Respect.
There is no more pernicious sophis.
try than this widely prevalent theory
about easy money" for 1t strikes
human nature at its weakest point.
says writer on the Kansas CITY
Journal. People who could not be
tempted to commit crime will iump
at the chance to get something for
nothing, and many who might not be
too scrupulous but would shrink from
heinous oftense are no proof against
the seductions of easy money" The
psychology OF this weakness may or
may not go back to the garden of
Eden and the primal curse of toll.
Certain 1t is that there is an inherent
revolt In human nature against the
drudgery Of earning bread in the
sweat of ones brow. Normally con.
structed people combat this rebellious
spirit through the human affections
which ennoble toll and consecrate the
hardest tasks to the comfort OF loved
ones. But there are few people who
work very hard for the sheer love of
working hard.
Easy money" is the dearest and
hardest in the world; it is gained at
fearful price. whether 1t is the booty
Of the highwayman or the unearned
and ill-gotten gains of the dishonest
man of business The human law may
not reach the sinner. rich or poor; the
penitentiary doors may not swing shut
on either. But the price must be paid
all the same-paid in the coin of the
soul. In peace of mind and loss of self
respect. and in thousand ways in
which our human nature. even while
1t yields to evil. yearns for the eternal
good and stretches its hands upward,
no matter how low 1t may have fallen.
A man who hopes great deal will
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
Prejudice Against the stage in China.

Prejudice Against the stage In China.
So great is the official prejudice
against the stage in China that 1t
extends even to the children actors,
and these are prohibited from hold.
ing any post under the government.
-Four years ago the grandson of an
actor named Cheng was appointed
translator. to the Chinese legation at
Berlin. Cheng in his day was In
the very front OF his profession, AMI
ranked as high in the esteem of all
classes of society as Sir Henry Ir.
wing did In his country. Yet the
nomination of his descendant caused
an outcry among Chinese officials,
and a memorial praying for his re.
moval was presented to the Empress
dowager. The new official. 1t was
pointed out, belonged to the castle
of actorsr who ranked with BARRIERS
and chiropodis.s. as the three lowest
classes in the country. The younger
Cheng, however, was axle to prove
that his parents dids.not follow his
grandfather's profession. so the ap.
pointment was allowed to stand
London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

Gapeworms are small worms that
lodge in the windpipes of chicks and
in time choke them to death. 1t has
never been definitely settled where
they come from. When they first en-
ter the windpipe they are SO small
that they can hardly be seen with the
naked eye, but unless destroyed they
grow until they fill the windpipe,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14
What Troubled Him.

When about to leave town one day
a certain elderly bishop, bachelor,
who was especi lily fond of his bath.
gave strict orders to the housema!d
about his "bawthtub,' and told her
not to allow any one to use 1t.
However, the temptation grew on
the poor ,housemaid, and she took a
plunge.
Upon returning Unexpectedly, the
bishop found trac:s of the recent stol-
en- bath, and questioned the maid so
closely that she had to confess she
was the guilty one, and was very sor-
ry.
Il hope you do not think it is a
s n. Bishop" asked Jane, In tears.
,Eying her sternly, he said. Jane.
your using my tub is not a sin. but
what distresses me. most is that you
would do anything behind my back
that you would not do before my
face."-Harper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

The Pastor-And do you sleep with
your head to the north?
The Deacon-Let me see! Which
way, does the church stand. anyway.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

No woman should give way to grief.
Let her keep her hair frlzzsd, and
everything may come around all right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-14

A man who hopes a great deal win
not work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
Civil Service Exams

The United States civil service com
mission announces an examination on
Aug. 26-27, to secure eligibles from
which to make certifcation to fill a
vacancy in the position of assistant
(male,) at sl,4oO per annum in the
naval observatory, navy department,
Washington, ID. c., and vacancies re.
quiring similar qualifications as they
may occur, unless it shall be decided
in the interests of the service to fill
the vacancy by reinstatement, transfer,
or promotion.
Aug. 2S, to secure eligibles from
which to make certification for filling
two temporary vacancies in the posi-
tion of inspector of iron bedsteads
1926 per month, in the quartermaster's
department at large, at st. Louis, Mo-
and vacancies requiring similar quail
fications as. they may occur in that
department, unless it shall be decided
in the interests of the service to fill
the vacancy in reinstatement, transfer
or promotion.
SepI. o, W SecuTe eIlSfDleS from winch
to make certifcation to fill two vacan-
cies in the position of physician (male)
in the Indian service at Nett Lake.
Minnesota and Volcan, California, at
81 900 per anfium, and other similar
vacancies as they may occure in the
Indian service, unless it shall be decid
ed in the interests of the service to
fill the vacancy BY reinstatement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
P. V. LANDS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP
Plays Two Games With the Fast Owa-
tOnna Team

The P. Y. Lands team of Redwood
Falls is making a clean sweep of it in
southern Minnesota and all the Saams
are going down before them. They
played two games with the fast Owa-
tonna bunch and took both of them.
winning easily. They have strength
ened their team lately by the addi-
ton of two more pitchers, signing
Harry Hughes of st. Peter mainly for
the purpose of putting him against the
locals as they have been told that
Hughes has it over the Newgard az
gregation. Hughes will be remembered
as the pitcher who worked for st.
Peter in the first game against that
town, winning his game 3 to A. In
all probability Kramer will pitch one
game against Mankato and Hughes the
other. They are both wonderful twirl-
ers and with as good team behind
them as the p. V. Lands, they are
not having much trouble in getting
away with their games. Manager New
gard, however, has seen this team in
action in two games and knows just
what to expect, so it is safe to say
that Mankato will at least be an even
bet in the two games.
Mr.. Sullivan, who accompanied New
gard to Owatonna to see what Red
wood Falls has got, returned yesterday
and gives out the statement that they
are one of the best. teams that ne has
ever seen in action.
The local management is trying to
arrange a game with the Buffalo Bill
team, and if they succeed, double
header will be played Sunday.
Saturdays game will be called at
$3.50 and Sundays at $3.50.