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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

In many sections this summer the
weather has been so wet that the corn.
fields are beginning to look weedy,
and 1t will require active work to
keep the weeds from choking out the
corn, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
When corn is small and the soil dry
young weeds are easily killed with
the harrow and narrowing is one OF
the best ways of cultivating young
corn when the soil Is real dry and
likely to stay dry for some time. So
long as the soil remains dry keep the
harrow going Just as long as 1t can
be used without tearing out the corn.
However. when the soil becomes filed
with water and packed by heavy rains
the shovel cultivator is the best tool
to use for young corn, as it will cover
up more weeds and loosen up the soil
for the all; to reach the roots OF the
growing plants.
Whera corn is planted one way and
no cross cultivation can be done weeds
can be taken out between the hills
of corn by making the team walk slow
and moving the handles of the culti.
vator in and out between the hills.
With little practice at manipulating
the shovel by means of the handles a
good man can literally hoe the corn
and do 1t better than by hand. since
the cultiyator tears the weeds out by
the roots. while the hoe only cuts
them off, to quickly sprout up again.
When there are no weeds to kill in
the corn we aim to let the shoyels
run only two or three inches deep
and let the team walk as fast as It
will. When the corn is small we let
the tenders down SO that the clnas
are not thrown on the corn p,ants.
but only the finest soil reaches them.
AS the corn grows larger at subse.
quent CIVILIZATIONS the tenders are
gradually raised and more dirt put to
the corn.
Many men In cultivating corn.
either with the cultiyator or harrow.
are extremely afraid that all of the
corn will either be pulled up or GOV.
cred up. Get this worry out of your
mind. Small corn covered up, If NOT
with too big clod. will almost inyart.
ably push its way out and grow with.
out harm. In narrowing corn we
never pay any attention as to whether
1t is piled up or covered up. Two
days after narrowing the field will
! look Just as thick with plants az n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
never think what a woman wants, hos
much q woman may care---'',. -.

never think what woman wants, how
much woman may CARE.
She stopped and drew back. crimson.
ing, the Tears creeping Into her voice
and her eyes.
1t was now Trayers turn to lean for
ward. Trembling. he reached into his
breast and pulled forth tiny lace
handkerchief, crumpled and dark with
pocket CRIME. Unfolding 1t he spread
1t out before her. s5 .5sss
do you recognize tina? y he asked.
'sWhy, It's mine." she quayered.i sIt,s
the one you stole from me at the Mar
tin dance and then wouldn't give
back"
eyes. that's It.. And I've kept 1t
with me ever since-always. IA
thought suddenly striking Inn. .Your
mother?"
At this she seemed suddenly to re-
member her position. Sitting a sob
she caught at her cloak, and, hastily
rising, looked across the room TRAY
ers reached over and gently pushed her
down.
You're not going just yet" he said,
quietly, mot for all the mothers in the
world. e "a Z = ~.
She looked at him, searchingly. the
trouble in her eyes slowly giving way
to look Of happiness, of contentment.
the sight of which brought a smile Of
ezultation to his face.
II don't know why |. came over here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

liberal. But as the real home-makera
will in all probability pay full value
for most Of the claims, the government
might as well get the profit as the
SPECTATORS.
Our homestead lands have become
so nearly exhausted that no large
bodies of land can now be opened with
rush like that which went into Ok
lahoma twenty years ago But IL the
land were divided into quarter sec
lions and sold at auction the purchas-
er would be very much more apt to
live on the land than is the man who
gets his claim by lottery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
HAD . LEGAL Ez...enc..

When young couple at Brest,
France, Yves Caloa and Gecile cariou,
requested the authorities to publish
the bans of their marriage they learn.
ed to their astonishment that the girl
had no legal existence. When she was
born eighteen years ago her father
omitted to have the birth registered,
and SO her marriage will have to wait
until a court finds that she really does
eySat 80 - - Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

From weeds and things that's bad.
When pa. at night, would go to bed
Ma grabs him, though he grunts.
A bowl she slams down on his head
And cuts his hair In chunks.
What's all this fuss and featherl
bout?
Why, mercy! Don't you know?
Wen prizes win without a doubt.
When to the fair we go.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
The safe Course.

This clerk may have been impudent,
but no doubt the customer smiled in
spite of herself. The story is told by
a writer in the Christian Guardian.
How do you tell bad eggs?" asked
the young housewife.
never told any, replied the gro
Gerry clerk. "but II l did have any
thing to tell a bad egg, I'd break 1t
gently
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
For Revenue or for spoil.,

The tariff monopolists drove sharp
bargain with Western cattle interests
when the hide tax of is per cent was
put into the Dingley act. A bargain
equally one-sided was made with an
other Western agricultural interest
when the raw-wool schedules were
written. In each instance the purpose
Of the tariff monopolist was to pur-
chase the farmers submission to
wholesale tariff robbery. And in each
instance the farmer bought gold
brick"
There is no need for the purposes Of
this article to dwell upon the obvious
fact that the farmer who shears a
few sheep or fattens few steers is,
under. the Republican scheme of mo-
nopoly tariff, taxed more for the shoes,
the clothing, the blankets and the
leather he buys that he is benefited by
the tariff on. hides and wool. The fol-
ly and the false pretense of making
protection the primary object of tariff
taxation are the main points to keep
in mind. They are at the root Of the
troubles which threaten the disruption
of the Republican party.
No law framed upon the Republican
doctrine of protection can ever pro-
duce tariff that is not honeycombed
with greed, sharp practice and injus-
tice. The only honest guide is the
Democratic principle of tariff for rev.
enue, with such incidental protection
as 1t may carry with it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
A Tarin Ia. ON the rarm.r.

Tax on tne Farmer.
Every day throws additional light
on the increases under the Payne tar
III. This morning the local govern.
ment organ deals with subject espe-
cially interesting to the farmer.
Legislators from grain States made
a strong stand for lower duties on
bags. The crafty Aldrich, after os-
tensible opposition, made conces-
sion. Evidently this was another Of
his little jokes on President Taft and
the American public, because the tar
i'll on fbers, which covers hemp, jute,
flax and everything from thread and
gunny sacks to ship hawsers, will in
crease the tax automatically on bags.
Under the Dingley lrw undressed
hemp paid $40 ton and essed hemp
$40. Under the Payne law these al
ready high prices are increased to
$22.50 and $45 ton. =. very large
part OF the burden of increase must
he carried by the farmers, who used
last year 1s1, 796 900 pounds Of binder
Irvine, and fully one-half the rope out
put of 201, 900, 900 pounds, besides mil
lions of bags.
The factories engaged in fiber indus.
tries have combined capital of 1884,.
100000. Their annual wage outlay is
$4,000. 600. Their annual material
bill is $45,00O,O0O. Their products are
valued at $50, 100000. Yet, although
earning $S.0oO.o00 on their capital Of
$S4, 100000. Aldrich decided to aid, at
the expense of the farmer, this infant
industry. which already earns almost
is per cent on its inflated capital.
An interesting instance of how the
new tariff taxes the working West for
the benefit Of the tariff barons Of the
idle East.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Johnson-so you are going to stay
home for the summer?
Woodson-Yes. intended to enjoy
myself thoroughly. But after l had
tennis clothes, yachting clothes, golfingI
clothes and riding clothes made I
found hadn't enough left to pay rail
way fare and hotel bills.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
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apple at any season Of its growth.
The eggs produce the most insignia.
cant worms in size. but they tunnel
the apple until the whole contents ara
blackened pulp. You will sometimes
know nothing at all Of the mischief
going on until customer charges you
with selling rotten apples. Some eggs
hatch In midsummer, as soon as laid.
but others lie dormant until midwin.
ter, when they will hatch out In your
cellar, and go on with their ruinous
work
A practiced eye can generally tell
of the presence of larvae by dark lines
on the skin of the apple. The only
remedy is to keep all dropped apples
picked up and destroyed. II possible,
make sheep pasture of your or
chard. .
The fly likes shade, and for that
reason raspberry or current bushes I'm.
der your trees will encourage its
work. Spraying will do little or no
good. for we can not reach the fly ct
its work, nor the egg that Is thrust
through the skin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
And sunbonnet to match;

OF water. fill can to pour
+ 1t Ger my melon patch.
Now grandma rubs her glasses bright,
s. Unwinds her balls of thread;
I A tindy grabs with main and might,
And sews TIL almost dead.
Dear Sister Ann runs to the yard,
As though she were quite mad,
Her precious stalks of corn to guard
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Annie Pest,

The apple scab. grape scab and other
forms of fungous disease show them
selves in midsummer and require the
most prompt and persistent work
with Bordeaux MIXTURE Meanwhile,
through all this hot meather we have
at work in our orchard rather re-
cent pest. called the tripeta fly. This
Is the worst enemy that the horticul-
tnrist has to deal with, says E. P.
Polell in Outing.
y This assworks all summer and it
stings right through the skin Of an
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
should Be a Guarantee.

Maid of Ideals--I could never wed
the heir to tainted millions. Are
your fathers hands clean in his
money making?
Man of Fact-They ought to be.
He made It in Baltimore Amer
lean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
ma. ahe Gets he CLOCK tor four.

My ma. she sets the clock for four,
To get US out Of bed;
And pa cuts short his sweetest snore,
While hustling to the shed.
And Uncle Bill grabs funny tools
To manicure the pig. NJ
Bay rum, and talcum. books OF rules,
Blue overalls his rig.
But ! put on my pinafors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

A boy hates to have visiting women
kiss him; 1t makes him ashamed, and
the other boys hear about 1t, and
laugh at him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
People Pay the Bills.


When President Taft swings around
his 12,000-mile circle of the West and
South, it will be the first time ma
tional executive has INDUCED in such
an extensive journey at public ex-
pense. Presidents Harrison and Nc
Kinley both liked to get away occa-
sionally from the atmosphere of Wash
ington and ascertain for themselves
what the people thought of their poll
cies. In each case, however, they
travelled as guests of the railroads,
which profited sufficiently by transport
tation of the crowds that flocked to
and from each stopping point. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's great trip of 1900
miles set new record for presidential
junkets. In this case the entire ex-
pense, which amounted to more than
$4,000, was paid by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. While it never
has been charged that railroads ex-
tended these courtesies with any reci-
procal expectations, the practice is at
least in doubtful taste in view of
growing disposition of the government
to take hand in their management.
Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Mother-Why should we make Will
lie a doctor when there are so many
new doctors every year?
Father-Bnt think of all the new
ailments! -Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

What most churches need is min
listers who are able to waken men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Tho successful real estate dealer is
. man Of deeds as well as words.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
The West betrayed.

There us much truth In the asser-
ton of Secretary Nagel, that the West
neither obtains its fair share Of posi-
lions in the government service nor
exercises the influence in national ad-
ministration to which 1t is entitled.
This condition can be traced largely to
the dominant influence Of the same
coterie of Eastern Senators that seeks
to obtain tarin that will most enrich
Eastern interests with the least possi-
BILE concession to honest demands Of
the West. Every session Of Congress
emphasizes more clearly the influence
that is welded by these conspirators.
But the fact remains that they would
be powerless without the aid and sup
port of certain Western allies.
( However reprehensible may be the
conduct of Aldrich, Hale and others in:
seeking to promote the interests Of a
section at the expense Of the whole
country, they are at least loyal to the
districts that they represent. AS much
can not be said of those men who
have been sent to Washington to rep
resent the West and who become trail
tors to their employers in order that
they may sit within the golden circle
that surrounds the tariff protected In
terests Of the East Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Potato Cultivation.


Most farmers do not cultivate their
potatoes the most profitable number Of
times. 1t must be remembered that
the potato crop suffers readily FROM
drought. andsthat frequent cultivation
is practically the only means by which
moisture can, be conserved. Frequent
ly cultivation also sets free much
plant food that would otherwise re-
main locked up in the soil. Potatoes
should be cultivated once week from
the time the rows can be followed un-
til the cultivator wheels injure' the
plants. An ordinary six.shovel corn
cultivator is probably the most prac.
ticable. More and smaller shoyels
would be better In clean, mellow
soil. The wheels must be set closer
together than for corn, so that 4ther
VIII not run on the rows until the
plants become quite large. Level cul-
ture should be the general aim, or
only slight riding for Its aid in con-
trolling the weeds in the rows. The
hrst cultivation may be deep and fair
~ close II there is plenty of moisture
In the soil. 1t cuts of some Of the
roots. but at this stage does more good
than harm by loosening the soil up
deeply, and thus leaving 1t in better
condition for the future growth OF the
tubers and the roots.
After the first cultivation the SHOW
els should always be run shallow,
about two or three inches deep, never
deeper. Sometimes 1t is observed aft
er the farmer has cultivated the last
time and hilled up or laid by" the
crop.-Journal Of Agriculture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Poor Tommy.

Teacher-Form sentence with
doubt in 1t.
TOMMY came to school to-day
,dout any breakfast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Heir. to the Mortgage.

b.
One of the results OF the continued
prosperity of the farmer has been a
new trend in finance. The farm mort
gage, once the favorite investment of
the conservative capitalist, almost has
ceased to exist. In sections of the
West that ten years ago were covered
with farm mortgages like the dande-
lion crop on fertile meadow an In
cumbrance on land has become almost
rarity.
Millions of dollars thus withdrawn
from investment helped materially to
promote the boom in stocks. Other
millions still sought safe and profit
able employment.
AS result of these conditions the
bond business became unprecedentedly
active. These securities had generally
been maintained on safe and sane
basis. In the minds of most people
not intimately familiar with finance
they were far superior to stocks. This
idea was effectively emphasized by a
campaign of publicity through some Of
the more widely read magazines and
financial publications.
More recently. and as result Of
the increased demand for these secu-
rites, the basis of bond issues has
been materially extended. Hundreds
Of small undertakings have been
financed in this manner in preference
to stock issues. A special effort is
made to appeal to the small investor,
and apparently with success.
In view of the growing popularity
of this form of investment, 1t is Inn
portant that 1t should be guarded from
the operations OF INSCRIPTIONS sharp
ers. If the bond is TO be the heir Of
the mortgage. it is entitled to every
safeguard that the courts and public
sentiment can supply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Democracy to the Re.cue.

Aldrich, Payne, Cannon and even
the President himself must have par.
taken of the herb sadonica which of
old distorted mems countenances into
the semblance of smile that was only
mask for pain. Else they must be
stricken with political blindness or
nave some deep. Interior scheme by
which they hope to avert the storm Of
party revolt their tariff tinkering is
raising.
The more than cordial receptions
given Beveridge and La Toilette on
recent visits to their home States
leave no doubt of how the Republic
ans of Indiana and Wisconsin feel
about the party's broken pledges Of
tariff reduction. The letters and tele-
grams approving the stand taken by
Senators Bristow, Cummins, Nelson
and Clapp tell the same story from
Kansas. Iowa and Minnesota.
If Washington is, in any sense, a
barometer of national politics, COM
munications received there from Ohio
should give warning that Senator Bur-
toms alliance with Aldrich is making
trouble for the Republican party in
the Presidents own State. The dis
content becomes more significant
when it is remembered that Mr.. B,lr-
ton went to the Senate as the political
ally of tsS, President. Though Wash
ington has, ample evidence that Re-
publican olscontent is widespread,
even in the States of the far Pacific
Slope. Aldrich talks cheerily, and the
President wears the smile that never
fades.
The duty of the Democratic party is
plain. 1t is to rally at once for an ag-
gressive campaign advocating such
tariff reforms as the betrayed Repub-
lican voters demand 1t is now not.
only the duty but the privilege of the
Democratic party to rescue the country
from the greed which has proved too
strong even for the vast influence of
the President. st. Louis Republic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Don't touch the. land when 1t is wet.
It will practically ruins 1t II 1t is q
clayey loan II you do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
@&&~e&&ss

A freight train from Cincinnati re-
Gently carried $4,000 turkeys to Bos-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Don't touch the land when 1t Is wet.
It will practically ruin 1t If 1t is q
clayey loan II you do.
It is a good plan to rub the horses
OF at night; to wash off the shoulders
under the collars with cold water. and
to let stand for half an hour or 30 be-
fore giving the grain feed.
Turkeys like secluded nests. A
nook in the brush heap or thickets
Ii much to their Hiking. But they will
also take kindly to an overturned bar
rel or to an inverted V-shaped coop.
It must be of ample size, of course,
to give the turkey easy entrance.
Bulletin No. 220, Issued by the New
Jersey Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, advises consumers not to pur-
chase any feed unless accompanied by
guarantee, except such material as
Nbran, middlings. corn meal, etc. Farm
as are advised to grow their own al
sfk IA, and thereby save good many
dollars that are charged for grinding.
and at the same time they will be In
icreasing the fertility Of their farms.
OF all roots, except potatoes, beets
are the most sensitive to frost. Car
rots will stand considerable freezing
without much injury, being mostly
deep in the ground, but they must be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
An Everla.tinr Cement ,r.nL

desired form-round, square or oblong
and OF any size to suit the purpose
for which it is intended. Dig a
trsnch In the soil to eight INCHES
dee. or down TO solid earth, making
II ape,,t twelve inches wide. Fill this
with CO crete, using yard of gravel
to bar. 81 of cement. Thoroughly
mix the two while. dry. When put
IN place. moisten and lamp down solid.
FOR the bottom of the tank make a
floor six inches thick, and of the same
materials laid on well settled. solid
earth. Then build the walls of the
tank, making them ten inches thick
at the bottom and six inches at the
top. Wooden forms will have to be
used for this purpose. Each layer Of
concrete should be we'll tamped down
To insure making tl.e walls solid.
Just before the concrete hardens put a
coat of cement-one part of cement
to two OF sifted sand-on the walls.
both inside and outside and on the
floor.
While building the walls reinforce
them with No. 4 wire placed from
eight to fourteen inches apart, accord
ing to the distance from the bottom
and height of the tank. Old fence wire
VIII answer the same purpose II more
strands are used. A pipe provided
With a valve should be placed in the
hoor OF the tank and connect with a
tile drain underground to provide for
cleaning. An overflow pipe should
also be placed near the top and be
connected with the drain tile leading
from the bottom. Kansas Farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

To keep flies from tormenting horses
1t is recommended to take two or
three small handfuls Of green walnut
leaves, upon which pour two or three
quarts of soft cold water, and allow
It to stand over night. The next morn
ing pour the whole In a kettle and boil
for fifteen minutes. When cold 1t will
be At for use, No more is required
than to wet a sponge, and before q
horse goes out Of the stable let those
parts which are most irritated be
smeared over with the liquid.
The sun., 1909-05-25
THE BOSTON MARKET.

bosIuN. MAY -. Outside Of Mort h Butte
aud l. =. Smeit;ng common and preferred
here was nothing Of csHecia interest 10 me
mAr,rt Tor copper shares o-day North
bt,tte shows loss OF points for the daN
With trading fairly heavy. he Smelti
stock- "oni,yuei thor ac,ivity noted re.
cent?, aud Continue To advance. with the
sale. uuI'e hcIvy IN both the coinmcn and
prr,errci uh her shares were only dea
IN moderated and ihe close. while steady.
shows n irariioGal loss Tor the day in most
of the medium price1 stocks.
t. \ Ioai mud OH was tho most active
issue in the / ,dus'ral department gaming
a MONT on sales OF .,in shares.
Rails were only traded ~ lightly anu the
ouotatiops are without cha nge.
The sun., 1909-05-25

WANTED
100 Amer. Dist Te' Of N. j.
200 Amer. Ga, & EIee., Com. & Pfd.
100 Chattan oosa Railways, Com.
100 Cincinnati Northern
100 Dixon (Jos.) Crueible
100 Empire Steal & iron, Pfd.
100 Hart'o ord Carpet, Com. & Pfd.
100 Int Nickel, Com.
100 Int Silver. Pfd
100 Oil Fields Of Mexico
200 Tri.City Ry. & Light, Com.
$25,0OO Amer. Brake Shoe S.
$4,000 Du Pont Powder As
$4,000 Hudson County Gas S.
$4,000 ksn:as City Gns SIS.
FOR SALE
81 Adm, Express
100 Amer. Steel Fouhdries (Old Pfd)
100 Ann Arb ,r, Pfd.
200 General Chemical, Gem.
100 Me xiean Telegraph Co.
20 N. Y. Transfer Co.
100 Sta Hard Courl.r, Com.
100 Texas & Pac C Coel
$50 Thomas Iron Co.
100 Underwood Typewr t.r, Com.
100 Western Pacifi:
J.K.Rice, Jr.&CO.
Seer hoies itcoIoi ce liano,,r. 20 Wall St.,N.r.