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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
PHONE RATES ARE BOOSTED
Marshnlltown City Council IL frol
Missouri and Wants to He shown.

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Marshnlltown City Council IL from
Missouri and Wants to He shown.
Because the telephone company has
raised its rates, approximating so cents
per month for residences, offices and
business houses, the Marshalltown City,
Council Is going to see OF what force
] is the ordinance under which the tele-
phone company is operating, which
lays down the maximum rates that may
be charged under the scompany's fran
chise. The Bell people are owners Of
the majority Of stock of the Marshall
Telephone Company, and the fight
promises ITO be a merry one before 1t
Is. over The council has declared that
the company has exceeded the ordi-
nance in its new rates, and the com.
pany claims that, because the ordt-
nance was adopted two years before the
State law was passed giving city coun-
!! ellis q right to regulate telephone rates,
the ordinance is Of no force. The city
claims, in reputation, that the COM
pany accepted the ordinance, and sug-
gested the rates therein contained,
therefore the ordinance is good. The
first move Of the city results In direct
ing City Attorney Northrup to notify.
the telephone company that 1t must ~.
store the old rates under the ordi-
nances, under penalty OF defending a
suit revoking the franchise and pro-
hibiting the use of the city's streets fo-
poles. rs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
SHIP FERTILE EGGS.

It Is better that eggs for shipment
shall not be fertile. They will keep
longer than fertile eggs. OF course
you want to be careful that all eggs
selected fon Matching shall be fertile.
Don't select ill-shaped eggs for hatch.
ing. or those Of extra size with white
spots In the shell. They are not the
kind to hatch. If you want cockerels,
select the largest and longest eggs
for Matching, and especially when
they are the first laid. The round
even eggs usually hatch pullets. Don't
moisten setting eggs. The hen does
that with her breast. The National
Poultry Journal. Y. ~ u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
BRIEF STATE HAppENINos.

William Biggs of Oxford Township,
johnson County, brought the unprece.
denied number. OF seventy-three ground
hog scalps.
Miss Mary O'Donnell, formerly. of
Council BLUFFS. has been unanimously
elected president Of the Chicago Wom-
ans Press Club. {
Farmers and mail carriers on the
Erural routes running out of hardwood
held a meeting for the purpose of dis
l'cussing the good roads problem.
Burglars forced an entrance into the
produce house of w. L. Ogden & Co,
at. Sioux City, adjacent to the police
station, and stole about 81 in dimes
and So In pennies from the cash reg
lister.
James Elliott Rogers. Jr., OF Sioux
City. and member of the college of
pharmacy Of the University of Iowa,
has been appointed Instructor in chem
istry at Iowa Falls by the, Board OF
Education. x.
Rock Island Railroad officials from
various Iowa cities are planning to
build $4,000 freight depot, and pave
two blocks Of Iowa City streets, ad-
jacent to the site Of the new station,
| with brick.
At Cedar Rapids John Railsback, a
wealthy pioneer. aged 50. was commit
ted to the State Hospital for the In
sane, Asfew days ago he shot and
killed Mrs. Railsbac.-. aged Is. in bed.
and then protested ignorance as to how.
she meet leath.
Sheriff Rasnus s. Lund. of FIT.
Dodge. was made the custodian Of the
.viaduct damage fund amounting to
$4,000 SO as to allow the city to pro
coed with the work Of letting the con
tract for the Sd street viaduct as
planned.
!, Senator A. B. Cummins was chosen
temporary chairman of the Iowa State
Republican convention to be held in
Des Moines. Aug 5, over Charles erik,
of Davenport, newly nominated for
Congress from the Second Iowa Dis;
ltrict at the Republican primaries. The
insurgents controlled the committee.
In the destruction by fire of large
barn. several thousand bushels Of
grain, machinery and other farm ma
terial. Charles Fleming, of Humboldt, a
well to do retired farmer, met with a
loss Of between $4,000 and $4,000, the
insurance being OILY $4,000.
While repairing a pump which is
operated by gasoline engine, Fred
Wheat. of Thornton. employed by the
Great Western. was terribly burned by
an explosion Of gas while lie was in
| the pit several feet under the ground.
The explosion was caused by lighted
torch which was handed down to him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
HArCHI.N,G GnsL1NGs.

Do not hatch goslings too early.
II you wish to raise them. keep them
Of the ponds until well feathered,
as the down is no protection, and the
cold water chills them. It is only.
late in the spring. when the weather
rs warm, that they can indulge on
the pond. Feed them on cornmeal,
animal meal and ground oats, moist
ened. three times day the first few.
days. and then only once day, as,
they can easily find a portion Of their
food on the pasture Il grass has com
menced. II the weather should be
cold they must be fed more frequent.
Irrational Poultry Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
FIRE LOSS AT BELLE PLANE.
MARLEY Building Burns-Restnurant
&c. and Pool Hall Ruined IS

MARLEY Building Burns-Restnuran1
and Pool Hall Ruined.
B "A bad fire in the Marley building at
Belle PLANE entirely destroyed the Iowa
restaurant. owned and operated by Dem
yer STAIRS, and badly damaged VIM.
Nusbaunl's barber shop and pool hall.
The building. which is comparatively
new, Is almost entirely ruined, the fire
having eaten its way through the walls
and damaged the second floor, which
is used as, public hall. The fire, it
seems, was caused by the explosion OF
the gasoline storage tank which was
inside the building in the rear, which
supplied the gasoline lights put in a
few months ago. f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
MakinE Hens Grow Large.

a poulard is hen from which the
ovaries have been taken. These hens
grow to great size. as rule. At one
time, In some Of the old countries,
pullets were poularized much as the
cockerels were caponized. They made
9 larger market fowl. In our ,coun-
try eggs are OF more value than hen
meat. and so you seldom hear Of It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
Green Food for ,Chi "a

Watch the little chicks hunt for the
tender sprouts Of green growing
things. Green food is great help In
securing strong thrifty chicks and
rapid growth. When green stuff is
scarce early in the spring we divide
the early crop OF lettuce with the
chicks. Sometimes we chop up onions
for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Mrs. Herman Grunwald, of North
Fort Dodge, will die of burns received
from a kerosene explosion. She was
pouring kerosene from can into a
blazing fire. Her husband attempted to
save her, but could not reach her in
time. The woman is % years old and
has three children under years Gf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
when the Crop i. Packed.

It may not be possible to save the
chicks whose crops have become pack.
ed with food. Give a little of the char
coal to sweeten the contents Of crop.
Then give liberal dose of sweet oil
and knead the crop with the fingers.
II you succeed in getting the mass to
move down the digestive tube or in re.
moving It through the mouth, follow
It up with half teaspoonful Of cas-
tor oil to clear the digestive tract and
then feed carefully on soft food for
a few days. F, f9ss II y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

tillery. which Vas aimed at the col
lege buildings. The first shot. It is
said. entered the chapel and passed
through the head Of a portrait Of
George II. After the war Washing;
ton paid Charles Wilson Peale $3.50 forj
a portrait Of himself, which was placed
in the Identical frame through which
the cannon ball had passed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
BRIDE KILLED By TRAIN.

Mrs. F. b. Sherwood Run Down. at
Arion While on Honeymoon.
Mrs. Mary Sherwood, a bride of a
day, was run down and killed by an
Illinois Central train in the yards at
Arion. Frank B. Sherwood and Miss
Mary Broderick were married at Vail.
They were on their way to Sioux City
to visit the brides parents. From there,
they offended to go to Cottonwood. s.
p. where both had farms. Sherwood
was checking their baggage when his
wife decided to take a STROLL She was
run down while on her way back to
the depot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
North McGresor Fire swept

North McGregor was visited by q
disastrous fire. 1t started in the Re-
lance elevator plant, which was totally
destroyed. The bottling department Of
the Hagenfick Brewing Co. was burned
and the building damaged. The resi-
fences Of w. H. Hagenflck, Otto Klemer,
and G. W. Amberss were total loss
and several other buildings were dam
aged The loss is estimated at $4,000
with about one-half covered by insur-
6ance. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. a..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
D.ttle q the Firecracker..

When on the Fourth the morning sui
I Puts on hiss golden crown.
An army clad in scarlet coats
Comes marching into town,
And noise Of battle all day long
Is loud upon the air, s.,; IS
And sounds of cracking musketry
And smoke are everywhere.
Blu. when along the western sky
The are OF sunset CLOVIS.
Tint army scattered on the ground
Is piled In rows on rows.
No more upon the balmy breeze
y The smoke Of battle curis, z Il
The redcoats have been routed by
Our little boys and girls. ~
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

There are never too many eggs in
the markets that are strictly fresh.
and the farmer who will take the man
agement of his fowls from the female
members Of the family, keep large
fiocks and seek his customers. will
ind poultry more profitable than larg-
er stock In proportion to capital In
vested.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
Town Earmern Auto NIad,

The mad desire of Iowa farmers for
automobiles has lost the State millions
of dollars. according to L. e. Stevens.
president of the State Bankers Assoc
citation, who opened the State conven-
ton at Des Moines. Fifteen hundred
bankees are present. Mr. Stevens de-
clared in his address that the present
tight money market as due to too fast
living. politics. and over specplating in
land. He said an untold quantity OF
money is being taken from Iowa for in.
vestment in Canada lands and in ths
Dakotas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
A Question: Of Feed.

When fowls have free range they
will thrive very we'll on one kinds Of
grain. such as corn, Kahir corn or
wheat. for they can pick up SO much
on the range that will counterbalance
the one variety Of grain and tend to
make balanced ration. But when
fowls are confined to small runs they
must have a variety Of grains to do
well, as well as some green food and
meat.-Agricultural Epitomist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
Close Cali sor picnic, Party.

At Iowa City a picnic party of eight
driving a, double buggy were hurled
over an erabankment near the Iowa
River, and narrowly escaped death. The
party was made up Of Attorney N,
Jones and his wife and, two daughters
of Iowa City, Jacob yandersee Of the
university faculty, Dwight Griffith. as
sistant coach of S. U. l., Nellie S. He
walter of Council Bluffs and Agnes
Remley Of Anamosa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
An AMUSING FOURTH INCIDENT.

Msw 1ndiaas Were Treated 20
Anmonia ~ War Medicine.
What promised to be the drearlest
Fourth Of July In my life ended In be-
ing one OF the most amusing. ] was
can't to the Indian country on MIX
river, Montana, to deliver some annu-
tiles, and had to wait several weeks
Tor the Indians to come In from their
hunting expedition.
The Assiniboine Indians came strag-
Cling into camp one by one, and
hung around my, camp with undis.
aguised curiosity. l had headache,
and took a quart bottle OF ammonia
from my medicine chest and sniffed
at the cork. / knew how to mystify
the Indians, and l did q couple Of side
steps. rolled my eyes. jerked my body.
and pointer my finger to the cardinal
points before taking the dose.
The indians were delighted at my
pantomtme Of war medicine. I told
them that whoever took that medicine
could never be killed in war, but that
II was afraid they would Join forces
with the Sioux and fight against me
II i gave them that dose. 1 knew
them to be the greatest foes Of the
Sioux. but q course I had to lie
coaxed into giving away my wonder.
full charp.
After mucn persuasion / finally
agreed to do 1t, but bargained that
1t must not be taken in the presence
Of others. 1t was 80 powerful that
no novice could take the white mans
medicine with others watching him.
OF course that made hit with the
indians at once. and there were many
volunteers to be number one.
I selected the chief. He walked into
my tent, and l began my mysterious
passes at him. In the meantime /
had two quart bottles before me- One
contained water and the other am.
monia- l made him understand that
at the end Of my speech, when l clap
ped my hands, he was to take a deep
{ breath and inhale the war medicine
az soon as removed the glass stop
per. don't believe a motion was lost
on the Indian: they are good imita-
!; tors. gave three war whoops md
made my extemporaneous speech.
Then | clapped my hands. pulled the
cork. and thrust the ammonia under
the chiefs nose He took, long,
deep breath as directed, and fell back.
ward as one dead.
) When he revived there were tears
rolling down his cheeks. and l ex.
pected to have no more fun that
Fourth. but here had not reckoned
on the Indians sense Of humor.
That chief went out and was as
dumb as an oyster about his treat
,nent. and 30 close did they keep the
secret that every Indian in the camp
came into that tent singly and took
his war medicine without murmur.
Gen. G. "a. Woodruff. &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
New Plea on insurance Laws.

On the theory that State Senators
and Representatives do not know what
kind Of insurance laws are needed, the
Iowa Association of Local Fire Insur-
ance Agents at Des Moines adopted
resolutions suggesting that all proposed
laws relating to insurance be present
ed to the Legislature by the State
Auditor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

The laying hen is not apt to become
over fat. Nevertheless. 1t Is q mis-
take to keep her on a diet of corn.
expecting her to manufacture eggs
from that article. Corn is no egg
food. :Sis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Warm wheat is fine breakfast
for hens. Place the vessel contains
ing the wheat in the oven, and let re-
main until the grains feel quite warm
to the hands; the same for shelled
corn at night during very cold
weather.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
shoct. SELF by Accident.

At Iowa City, Irving Justit. aged IS.
was accidentally shot in the face by
himself with a 22-calibre revolver. The
bullet plowed through his face near his
eye. Doctors have SO far failed to re-
cover the Lead 5y5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

The annual convention Of the State.
Federation of Labor opened at Water.
loo with a good attendance Of delegates
from all parts Of Iowa. Many matters
of interest to labor will be considered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Despondent and tired Of a lonely life.
Ron Hedges, living near Adams sta
ton, attempted suicide by drinking
carbolic acid. Doctors worked over
him for some time and saved his life,
but his condition is critical.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
HOW They Celebrated.

Said the belfry r'Clang! Clang r.
Said the crackers: "Rap Rap!"
Said the brass cannon: Whangl
said the sky rockets: '.'Whizz!"
Said the candles .Sh Pih!"
Said the small plnwheels .'Fizz =
said the big ones "Whir! Wit "
Said grandma There. there Y!
said father: Boys! Boysw
Said mother: sake care " e,
Said cook: "Such noise y
said Puss "Gracious me y
Said Towsers:. "Bow.wow r.
Said Susie: "Wee-ee!"
Said VIII ..Hurrah! Ow!''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Nordon, the 1-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Keller, OF Muscatine. narrowly
escaped death when he swallowed a
quantity of kerosene, believing it
water The quick arrival Of medical
aid is all that saved his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
lows Phone Merger.

It is reported tina: the Iowa Tele-
phone Company has planned to take
over the Central Telephone Company.
The Central operates exchanges as
Iowa Falls, at Eagle Grove and Hamp-
ton. 5S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
kg kellg sSs zLNnHHE
Pc IL I teryTY1SE PTo4fif

for bugs and worms is not an I'm
natural taste. The animal matte,
thus secured supplies most import
ant element in the fowls food. II
is largely because the hens canno,
procure this food in winter that
they cease to lay. Another reason
for few eggs in winter is that the
hens are not only not in the best OF
physical condition, but the food they
get does not contain the proper ele.
ments for egg-making. Food contain.
ing, the necessary elements must be
supplied If we are to have full egg.
baskets. 1t is for this reason that
feeding of green cut bone has be.
come SO popular among money-mak.
ing poultry men and WOMEN. Green
cut bone supplies this needed ele-
ment, and at a less expense than
grain can be fed. It keeps the fowls
healthy. it makes eggs, and is in
dispensable.- Poultry Record.
EXPERIMENTS WITH POULTRY,
In an incubation experiment at the
Canadian Experiment Station, when
hens were compared with incubators,
the hens Matched 1873 out Of 245 eggs,
and the incubator Matched 261 out Of
545 eggs.
Frozen wheat was compared with
sound wheat, using several lots OF
laying hens. In lot of White Ply.
mouth Rocks III hens) 400 eggs were
laid in 9 months on ration con.
tanning frozen wheat as compared
with 657 eggs laid by simialr lot
fed on sound grain. Seven White
orpington hens laid 1871 eggs on q
frozen wheat ration as compared
with 214 eggs laid by similar lot
fed sound grain only The fowls fed
on sound grain also presented more
healthy appearance than the lot re.
ceiving the frozen wheat. ,s5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
War Nurse Pn.se. Away

Mary E. Young Cress. a well known
army nurse during the civil war. is
dead at Boone. She was on the field
of Gettysburg during that fight and
then served for many months in hos
pital nursing soldiers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
browns IN ATTEMPT TO RESCUE

panion He Tride to save.
Carroll holster. aged IL and Harold
Cottrell, aged 49,, were drowned white
swimming at Camp Douglass. short
distance from Des Moines, Holster
drowned whilaitrying to save the life
Of Cotrell. The boys we're members
Of a Sunday school class which had
gone to the place for a days outing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Carolina lara, aged 2s, was declared
to be insane, by the commissioners OF
insanity Of Johnson County. She was
a non-violent victim of melancholia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Oliver Driver, Of Lone Tree, Will
probably die as a result of an assault
made upon him at Iowa City by Guy
Baker in quarrel which arose be-
tween the two men over business mat
ters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
GIRL OF II ENDS HER LIFE.

Jumps Into River Mt Dubuque Bee
cause of Quarrel with Sweetheart.
The Identity Of the Dubuque young
woman who committed suicide by
Jumping from Eagle Point high bridge
into the river, has been revealed, She
was Clara Bruno. aged II. who lived
with sher widowed mother. The girl
committed the deed in a fit of insane
jealousy. She had quarreled with her
sweetheart. and left a note declaring
life was not worth living without him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
NOTES.

Do you know the parents Of the
best birds you raise? 1t would be
good idea to keep track Of the
matter If you wish to gain steadily.
Keep the premises and buildings
in neat and attractive shape. 1t
will wonderfully increase the visitors
estimation of you and your flock,
q Do not fail to provide plenty Of
green food for your fowls, as it is as
necessary as grain or meat.
A good sulphur smcSse with every
door and window closed will be
found the best and cheapest fumiga-
ton. Be sure there is ND living thing
in the house when you start the sui
phur burning.
If lice are numerous in your poul-
try houses whitewash the interior.
Apply 1t hot and they will disappear
from the house.
Poultry houses with ground floors
should have several inches. of dirt
scraped off and fresh put in its place.
Every poultry yard and run should
be swept and then the soil turned
under.
All poultry houses should have
plenty of fresh air and sunshine.
You should provide runs to your
houses, as every fowl needs plenty
Of exercise to make 1t healthy
Don't be discouraged even If you
did not win a single blue ribbon the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
I -Onerss eaeO Dollars reward.

Governor Carroll offered a,reward of
$500 for the apprehension and convic-i
ton of the person who murdered the
James Hardy family, fourteen miles
south Of Marshalltown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

Took ON the Kings Head.
During the battle Of Princeton re-
treating British troops took refuge in
the chapel Of the college. Washington
personally directed the fire Of his ar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
aAttorney shoots Him.elf

F r. NJ. Hanley, we'll known lawyer
and former private secretary to the
late J. N. Baldwin, head Of the legal
department of the Union Pacific Rail-
road at Omaha, committed suicide by
shooting himself at Walnut Hill Gem
etery. near Council BLUFFS. He had
been in i'll health for some time. While
he was still connected with the Union
Pacific. he was relieved Of his duties
six months ago. AK
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

At Cedar Rapids Miss Anna Kyach,
aged II. attempted suicide by swallow
ing carbolic acid, but the doctors saved
her life. 81. :. Y4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29
How Kind.

Big Jimmy Ito little Mickey Be
cause I like youse. I'll shoot of all yer
fireworks fer yer an not charge yer
q dern penny! ~ - Ss3 s,,5'sI,.