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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

To test the theory, Captain Craig ex-
posed number of soldiers volunteer
ing for the purpose in response to an
offer OF 5000 apiece) to the bites of
mosquitoes of this species which had
already bitten men sick with dengue.
Twenty or thirty of the insects,
Matched from eggs in the laboratory.
We're first liberated under the mos
quito bar of a dengue-sick soldier, in
order that they might attack him and
become infected, and, few hours
later, they were removed and placed
beneath the mosquito bar of we'll
man. In every such instance the NAL
ady was successfully reproduced; and,
as result, dengue patients are now
treated In the wards of ordinary hos
pitfalls, no fear of contagion being en-.
tertained SO long as mosquitoes are
prevented from getting at the suffer.
ers and thus acquiring the. infection
Tor distribution among other people.
The greatest of all medical puzzles
at the present time is cancer. Nor.
tally from other diseases is steadily
diminishing. owing to improvements in
sanitation and in methods of treat.
ment, but this dreadful malady is kill.
Ing people faster every year. Out of
every eight women who pass the age
OF forty, one dies of cancer. In all
likelihood the reason why the germ
mas never been discovered is that, like
the microbes of yellow fever and
measles, 1t is SO tiny as to be ultra-mi.
croscopic. Probably 1t is carried by
one or more of the lower animals and
science at the present time is engaged
In far-reaching inquiry with view
to solving this branch of the problem
Nice have been accused, and fishes
likewise, but no.near approach seems
to have been made to solution of the
mystery If only the secret, doubtless
simple one, were known. the discov.
cry of cure for cancer would not be
long postponed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Value of Being Sociable

To simply live alone, with no pro
vision for the qualification of the So
cial instincts. is apt to prove too Sc
we're strain upon the reserve forces
of even the happiest marriage. There
is some excuse outside the home
wherein no thought is given to social
pleasure. while the wife is apt to
grow petty and personal, and SO less
attractive as she shuts herself away
from intercourse with others. says
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

damp-smelling little room which
serves as the bath. In 1t is an i'm
mense jar of porous brown earthen-
ware. about s feet high. nearly 3 feet
in diameter in the middle. and but
III feet in diameter at the top. It
stands huge and graceful of outline.
hut dark and uninviting, and is full
to the brim with water. not. however,
to get into. Near 1t is a supply Of
soft soap and long-handled quart
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Curious Baths in Penang

One of the many curious things
that strikS the tourist as curious at
Penang is the type of baths with
which the hotels are provided. Pc
nang is in the Straits Settlements,
British crown colony in the Malay
peninsula, deriving its name from the
Straits of Malacca, which forms the
great trade route between India and
China. From each OF the first-class
rooms opens dark. cement-paved,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
MOLD A CONCRETE MANGeR
Accompanying Illustration Shows Elk.
cellent Method-Detailed In.
structions Given.

The Illustration shows an excellent
manner of molding any form you may
wish to the front of the COW manger.
says Farm Press. Two board forms
are constructed of the height you wish
the front of the manger to be. and
these are cut out in the oval form
shown. which permits the animal to
reach every part of the manger. The
back and bottom of manger are laid in
the usual way. using plain board
form. and then the forms for the front
are placed in position and the con-
crete tamped into the space between
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Woman's Life. This dropping out is
very easy. but even when prosperity
comes, and large social functions are
possible. it is too late to gain that
most valuable possession, friendship,
which is entirely Independent of finan
cial success. To have and to hold q
place in the social life of the world
is not only the right but the duty Of
the young wife who desires to have a
home in its truest and best senses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
shipping MIX In Tanks.


Why not transport milk in sani-
tary tank? Denmark has been doing
It for months and milk has been
shipped long distances and recently
all the way to Berlin In such cars. The
tanks are not boiler plate cylinders.
but wooden casks each of 210 cubic
feet capacity. two Of which are fas.
tened to the floor Of the covered
freight car. We all know how the old
fashioned tin cans are cumbersome,
expensive and subject to damage. BY
the use of tank cars for milk the cost
Of handling can be greatly reduced
and the unsightly and unsanitary old
milk can be banished from the land
scape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
auvIno separ..ors.

1t might be well to mention few
points on buying separators. In the
first place. see that they skim clean.
Select one of the standard makes Of
machines, even If 1t costs a little more
than some other make. Don't be in, a
hurry to invest in some new and un.
tried make of machine under the pre-
text that they will do about as well.
Suppose one machine leaves two.
tenths of one per cent. Of fat in the
skimmilk more than another, with q
herd of 20 cows giving 100000 pounds
of milk annually. 1t means loss Of
200 pounds of butter fat at 20 cents
per pound. which means $40 annual
loss by the use Of inferior machines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

the two forms: when filled. short
stick placed across the top will enable
you to level the top and also mold the
oval, as Illustrated. in the front wall
OF manger. This can be rounded upon
the top edge by running small trowel
along same on each side. thus press
Ing the concrete back from the board
forms and rounding 1t upon top so
there will not be sharp edge to same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Making Good nutter,

Making Good Butter.
Keep each days run in can by it.
self until 1t is thoroughly cooled. It
can then be put in the general stor-
age can for delivery.
Even the frame of the machine
should be kept clean. Some seem to
think that their duty Is ended when
they have cleansed the bowl.
A hand separator presupposes some
power other than hand power for run
ming. You may start with the idea
that you are going to run 1t by hand.
but you soon realize the economy of
something different.
There must be better care all along
the line II we would compete success.
fully with the oleo people. There is
nothing they like to hear better than
high offlcials knocking on the sepera-
tor product in any state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

dipper. The proper procedure is to
soap the body we'll, then throw sew
eral dippers Of water over it, repeat
Ing the process until satisfied. There
Is water enough to keep it up for an
hour or SO, and huge crash towel,
as large as sheet. to wrap up in
when the bath is over.-Unidentifled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
saltIno tho Weeds.

The railroads In the vicinity of Great
Salt Lake have been successfully US
ing the very salty waters of the lake
for killing weeds along the track. The
liquid is stored in tanks and hauled
over the line by water trains and
sprinkled upon the right of way, kill
ing the weeds promptly and perma-
nently
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
500 Reward. slOO.

Tho readers OF this papcr will be peascdsto lear
hat there is least drcaUcd disease that science
mas been abe TO cure in all Its stages and that b
Catarrh.. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
being constitutional disease. requires consttu
tlonal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken In.
tcrlaiy. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature In Goiag its work. The proprietors have
90 much faith n Its curative powers that they ofe,
One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL falls u
cure. Send for list OF Testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Gold by all DRUGGISTS. .5c. 5t
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Local Enternrise.

Tourist-Why do you call this vol
cano? l don't believe it has had an
eruption for thousand years!
Guide-Weil. the hotel managers in
this region club together and keep a
fire going in 1t every year during the
season.-M eggendorfer Blaetter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
PREVENT COW FROM SUCKING
Excellent Device 10 illustrated and
Has Proven Very Satisfactory
s. -Is Sassy to Make.

The accompanying illustration shows
a device for preventing COW from
sucking herself. 1t consists of box
like arrangement of boards. The side
pieces should be Of 2x6s to make 1t
sufficiently strong, and the pieces
nailed to them at the sides should be
long enough to touch her Just before
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Speaking Of Fires.

Roy Bone. brother of United
States District Attorney Harry Bone,
several years ago was reporter on
the Wichita Beacon. In going to a
fire one of the members of the fire de-
partment was thrown from a hose
cart and killed. Bone wrote head.
with this as the first deck: Gone to
His Last Fire"
The piece got into the paper and
Bone was promptly fired. kansas
City Journal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
"Them Artlses!"

Lady Artist-Do you belong to that
ship over there?
Sailor-Yes, Miss.
Lady Artist-Then would you mind
loosening all those ropes? They are
much too tight, and besides. can't
draw straight lines.-Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
DR.. mARrEL's FEMALE PILLS

Seventeen Years the Standard.
Prescribed and recommended for
Women's Ailments. A scientifically pre-
pared renee, Of proven worth. The
result from their use is quick and per-
manent For sale at all Drug Stores.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Mo Trlck al All.

you say he's trying to capitalize
his sorrows. How can man do that?"
He is writing a novel based on his
experience In the wheat pit"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
A NECESSITY.

"A balloonist can't be tlmid man."
HE might be-"
He couldn't. Even as matter of
ballast. he has to have the sand"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar
is made to satisfy the smoker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
REAL ESTATE.
JscksonvilIe, rIerld.

FLORIDA BOOK FREE-Good Florida land.
Il owing to tide of immig alton flowing to-
ward Florida: No other FLORIDA county compares
With Polk. No other lands with those Of southern
Land Securities Company, Barlow. Good water soil.
ople, churches schools. roads transportation. Fine
Buy today. First payment covers one year, years
on balanee. Two to four crops yearly makes land
pay for itself. We want to send you asplenddly IL
lustrnted Florida book free. Write your name and
address on postal ca nj and mail to southern Land
Securities Company, Barlow, Florida.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
nAmmaton alIays pain cures Wind cole abc 6ot,is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Dairy Cleanliness. q

'ydIry CIedHIIhesS. .
Cleanliness in the dairy is Just as
cheap as filthiness. and oh, SO much
more satisfactory!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Write me as one that loves his fel.
low men.-Leigh Hunt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Origin,
Tin Foil Smoker Package, SC straigh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Prevents Cow From Sucking.
the shoulder blade when the head is
turned. This has proven very salts
factory, having done its work where
others have failed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Few Marriages In London.
The marriages of London last year
represent the lowest percentage of
which there is any record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

There is genius and power in per-
sistance.-Orison SWEET Marden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Your truly great are VIGOROUSLY not
happy.-J. C. Snaith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

The gentleman exists to help: he
has no other vocation.-T T. Munger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Value Of Dairy Cow.

Value Of Dairy Cow.
The true value of the dairy COW. is
by necessity fixed by the amount Of
fat there is in her milk and what It
costs to produce 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a sale and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

well at night. I believe there Is moth
ing like the Pinkham remedies" -
Mrs. CLARA FRANKS, r. F. d., No. 8,
Knoxville, Iowa.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation. abroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache.
bearing down feeling, flatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female Ills, and
suffering women owe 1t to themselves
to at least give this medicine q trial
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands Of others, and why should 1t
not euro youp
Ifyou want special advice write
Mrs. Pinlkham. Lynn, Mass, for 1t,
It Is free and always helpful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Secke-Mrs. Swellington is a stun.
ming woman, isn't she?
Weeks-I should think so. She hit
me with her automobile the other day,
and it was two hours before l woke
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Recommended by Intelligent People
in All Parts of the World.
l highly recommend Resinol ONT
ment to all persons who are troubled
with skin eruptions of any kind. I
have found these preparations most
useful and etiicacious in many cases.
81. +. Ryan, Bedford So. London.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

II wonder whether she gains an al
lowance or he merely saves a salary?"
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

The more worthy any soul is, the
larger its compassion.-John Bright.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

A Business Transaction.
$50 Mr. Penniwise married his typ
ist!" said Miss Cayenne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

WESTERN CANADA LANDS. II you want
W TO buy Wild Lands Improved Farms in
ocntra, Alberta, where crop failures are unknown.
write Morris & Son, 631 First ST. Edmonton, Alberta
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

WYNYARD LAND s. INVESTMENT co
LTD. Wynyard, sask.. Can. viii send full par
Quill Plains District. Homestead still available ten
miles from Wynyard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

WESTERN CANADA LANDS. $40 acres
Western CANADA Land. guaranteed steam
Price SIS per acre. terms arranged. Buy direct frOm
owners. 1000 acres Western Canada Land, steam
gow proposition. purchaser can mako selection
Price w per acre, terms arranged. $40 acres well
Improved four miles from town, best wheat land in
Canadian West good buildings. Price rs per acre;
terms 5000 cash. balance arranged. II Interested
write direct to Oapgerteld 4 Doolltte COZ MCINTYRE
Block, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

wrote to Mrs. Pink
ham and took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and Liver Pills, and
am glad to say that
your medicines and
kind letters Of d.
rections have done
more for me than
anything else and !
had the best physi-
clans here. I can
do~ o~warlr ord root
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound Cured Her

Knoxville, Iowa. Eel suffered with
pains low down in my right side for
year or more and was 80 weak and ner.
vous that / could not do my work. l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

FARMERS. PARADIsE-The rich soil Of
n Mississippi County, Arkansas the n9.,hsastsIn
district is a,trac.ins the attention of farmers an
sandy loan, twenty Ave feet deep, on which grows
profnsely any crop that can be raised north
Ample rainfall, pleasant climate; alfalfa, sig cut
tngs; corn 50 bushels per cotton 60 S25 per
acre; wheat 10 Blu shells per We have any sized
tracts That you want, improved or uniuproved,
Write us. Blytheville Realty Co.. Biytheville Ark.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

In ONE OF THE BEST DISTRICTS of sas-
kntchewnn. Quarter section. ;hree hundred
yards from station, on Canadian Northern new
RE, high and level, no HUNS clay loan 900 cas-
or su an acre, good terms. Write me. S. j. Morrison
Earl Grey, Saskatchewan, Can
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
RICH CORNlLANpS ~ ~,

ncrs On Il. Il. BIZ Crops GROWN. District settling
up fnst Fortune In cultivatng this land holding
Tor Investment. Tell us amount of money you want
to invest und will show you how to securea home
and become rich through q safe land investment.
More than 500 people already this prop
osion n n COL CO., sal Midland Bldg, Kansas City, 10.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-08-20
Human Bones Tell Mute
Story Of A Murder

never be known who the persons
We're whose bodies have reposed in
the shaft Undiscovered for years and
1t Is equally Gel itain that the names
of their eXccdtlopers will never come
to light
The sllaf, is located in lonely
gll,h abo,.t fifty yards below the
main works Of the California Phoebe
T. Gine
Mr. Wheatley and his son are en-
gagged in doing the annual assessment
work On til" Iioperty and this is how
the find happened to be made. The
shaft was sunk, so old-timers say,
over forty years ago. No work has
been done since then until Mr.. Wheat
ley and his son undertook to re-
open and explore It,. The shaft was
originally ru down by parties by
the names @. Sultan and Jacobson
who We're the owners Of portion of
the holding now included In the do
mains cf the California Phoebe cor.l
pany
The bones were gathered up las
Wednesday evening by Justice Gar
son and given more decent intermen'
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-08-20
CONTRACT FOR
HIGH LINE TO
Be LET SOON

Work will soon start on the new
high line of the Salt Lake Route
down the Meadow Valley wash be-
low Caliente and the information has
been given out that the contract for
thirty miles will be let next week.
1t is reasonably certain, therefore,
that work will begin soon after
September /.
While 1t is practically certain that
the Miller Pass route will be built.
and the present Glover Valley line
abandoned, nothing definite has been
given out from an official source.
The first work, however, will be
done in the Meadow Valley wash.
In an interview at Las Vegas the
other day, President w. A. Clark said
1T Is our intention to push the
work Of building the high line with
all possible speed. We have expend
ed nearly 100000 in making the re
pairs necessary to resume business
1t is now desirable to have the per
manent line ready for traffic just
as soon as possible and every ef
fort will be made to that end. The
expenditure for the new line will b.
600, 900, but the estimates of the cost
have not been entirely completed b,
the engineering department. l woult
say that business on the road since
| the resumption of traffic in june
has made wonderful strides ant
has now reached a point almost equa
to the business OF the road at thu
time of the disaster"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-08-20

tragedy, enacted somewhere with
in the confines of this district, is
the mute story told by three skele
tons unearthed in the bottom of a
70 foot shaft on the property of the
California Phoebe Mining company by
William Wheatley and his son, Eben
Wheatley, last Saturday.
One Of the skeletons is that of a
man; another that Of woman; while
the third is that of dog; whom the
perpetrators of the deed probably
threw into the shaft to cover up the
last trace of double crime
On top of these grusome remains
We're piled several feet of large rocks
and boulders which give unmistakable
evidence that the victims were muir
defed in cold blood.
The bones were badly rotted; but
the skull of the woman, containing
al ugly fracture just above where
one OF the ears should be, was ex-
ceedingly well preserved. The mans
skull was lroken into several pieces.
Nothing was left in the way of iden
.ification, so completely did the mur.
ders plan and execute the horrible
deed. 50 it is probable that it will
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-08-20
CHANGE NAY
Be MADE IN
p|OCHE MINES

Some interesting movements are TAX
ing place in the Phoebe mineral prop
critics at this time, says the Salt Lake
Telegram. about which the public has
heard very little.
The renewed activity in some of
the stocks OF this section has brought
to light some deals which promise
to result in change or ownership
in properties that have been deVei-
oped to the ore zones-propertles
that can be counted upon to produce
heavily, as quickly as arrangement
have been completed for smelling tn
output. In this connection the most
interesting move is in the shares OF
the Prince Consolidated. This is the
prime favorite of the GOdbe syndi-
cate and since the owners first Op-
ened up the large deposits of ore
in this property 1t Is known that
some large investors have had ali
eye on the property. They are-men
who have already become Interested
in Phoebe and the neighboring region
but up to the present time none
OF the mines has developed so rapid.
ly as the Prince The CODES have
contended all along that they had
one Of the finest mines in the dis
trict. but have been inclined to &c
more development and less talking
for publication. 1T is said that there
are other interests associated with
them in the ownership of this prop
erty that have been persuaded tc
set a price on their holdings, and
that now the prospective buyers are
gathering in about all the loose stoci
afloat. This has been done quietly
but the indications are that those
interested will make no announce
ment until they have corralled
large block and possibly the CONTROL
Ing interest
Since the railroad connection to ]
oche was completed a short time ago
more than the usual interest in tn
mines of the district has been shown
Plans have been up for the construc
ton of custom mill, and propo
sition to erect a smelling plant !
being considered Operations O.
a larger scale will depend largely ur
or what Is done in the matter Q
building these plants, as a number 9
a small shippers could make
nice profit II mill and smelter wer
closer to their properties. Mine owr
srs claim that the treatment charge
made by the valley smelters are to
high for them to get as much OF
OF their ore as they feel they are er
titled to.