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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
DAIRY BARN DOOR KEPT OPEN
One of the Many Modern convenien.
ees OF Farm Life That Tends
Materially to S. Steps.


In order to make fastener that
VIII keep the dairy barn door open,
first set good solid post for the door
to open out against. Make wooden
hook as shown in the illustration with
a slopinGppoint eight inches from the
notch. This length is sufficient to
make an easy bevel. A great many
hooks are too short and they work
hard. Fasten the hook to the side of
the door with a heavy lag screw just
high enough up to engage the bottom
of the door. Put weight on the
back end of the hook. just heavy
enough to raise the catch.
At the top of the post put q
grooved pulley or an L shaped lever
cut from piece of fiat iron, with a
hole in each end and larger hole
at the corner. Fasten 1t to the post
as shown In the Illustration. says the
Farm Press. Attach wire to the
weight and carry it over the pulley
or attach 1t to the outer arm of the
lever. Hitch another wire to the top
end of the level and carry it inside
the barn behind the door.
Put ring in the door to pull 1t
shut with another ring in the end Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
DOCTOR PREscRIBEs
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

II wish to let you know of a couple
Of recent cures which l have made
by the use of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August, Mr.. -- of this city
came to my office. troubled with a
severe skin eruption. 1t was dermatitis
in Its worst form. 1t started with a
slight eruption and would affect most
parts of his body, thighs, elbows,
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate in little pustules. The itch.
ing and burning was dreadful and he
would almost tear his skin apart, try
Ing to get relief. l recommended all
the various treatments 1 could think
of and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
I'm the meantime my wife, who
was continually suffering with slight
skin trouble and who had been try
ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance. told me she
was going to get some of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them a fair trial.
But as did not know much about
Cuticura at that time l was doubtful
whether 1t would help her. Her skin
would thicken, break and bleed, es-
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
arms. l could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first ap.
piled the warm baths Of Cuticura
Soap and applications Of Cuticura
Ointment she saw decided improve
ment and in few days she was COM
pletely cured.
II lost no time in recommending
the Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. -,
and this was two months ago. told
him to wash with warm baths of the
Cuticura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
cura Ointment generously. Believe
me. from the very first days use Of
the Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he is completely
cured through their use. l have great
faith in the Cuticura Remedies and
shall always have a good word for
them now that 1 am convinced Of
their wonderful merits" (signed) B..
L. Whitehead. NJ. D., 10s Dartmouth
St.. Boston. Mass, July 20. 1910.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Dl4AIH!!E|1lA|aalls
.-ss@:R. ~ Q

The best COWS are the ones that the
careful dairyman raises for himself.
The best favored butter in the
world is made in private dairies-
and the worst. too.
To produce their full milk-givlng
capacity. COWS should be kept as free
from disturbance as possible.
The silo enables the farmer to
carry more head of stock than he
otherwise could be able to do.
Care and feeding the first two years
with the calves and heifers is where
many men succeed in raising stock.
Some don't seem to realize the i'm
portance of manipulating the udder
with the hand at the same time they
are milking.
No one man can develop COW into
high producer unless that COW had
an inherited quality of development
to start with.
Success in dairying demands that
man breed and develop his. own
COWS as far as possible. and buy. If
he must, wisely
Have some lard or vaseline handy
to anoint sore teats. Some teats and
a tender udder often made the COW
kick when otherwise she would not
do so.
No smoking or chewing of tobacco
should be permitted while the milk
ing is being done. The odor of the
weed is quickly absorbed by the SEN
sitive milk.
The COW with good appetite is
apt to be the cheapest butter pro-
Queer. Cows that are "finicky" xre
not apt to be profitable.
A man should have good strong
hand. and he should know how to
use it in order to get milk out of the
udder and get 1t out rapidly.
Few COW keepers know anything
about the theory of dairying, but a
good one has got the practice down
fine, and this is what counts.
A few poor cows may do a perma.
nent harm to the herd, but a poor
bull will ruin the chances of improy
Ing the best herd in the country,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
cLARkE's REMARKABLE STORY

VI Is had foreseen the amount
of publicity that has result
ed from my temperance
II as Ralph A. Clarke should
never have revealed my
identity. AS B. R. Benton /
was happy and successful;
the Ralph A. Clarke of the old DAYS
was forgotten. In all probability I
should have lived the rest of nv lie
under my new name had not Rowland
J. fines. an old Brooklyn friend, dis.
covered me. Even he was pledged to
secrecy. but he prevailed on me to
clear up the mystery of my disappear.
ance and claim the sum of 100000
which has been lying in the Hamilton
Trust Company's vaults since was
declared insane in 1906. l have done
80. with the result that am a man
with two names and In q tangle Of
complications. OF course. my real
name is Ralph A. Clarke, but for near.
" five years have been known as B..
r. Benton. and the associations I have
made under that name in Richmond
are the happiest in my life. have
not decided whether to remain in Rich.
mond or return to New York
Before tell my story l want to
make one point clear The only per-
son ever. harmed was myself, In
having me committed to sanitarium
my family did what they thought best
and l bear no grudge against them
RNt tho fart that u,o, oa,u-,A.I
veals condition that ought not to
, exist. No man is safe from being
placed in an asylum by his relatives
and his fortune confiscated by them
II they happen to be INSCRIPTIONS. MY
fortune was not touched, but IL had
not escaped from DR.. Parker's sani-
tarium and changed my name nearly
SIX years ago might have remained
there until this day. Once in SAM
tarium 1t is extremely difficult to be
released. and the associations there
are apt to make one insane even IL
one is of sound mind, as firmly be-
lieve / was when was placed there
one sad day in July six years ago.
Head Turned by Success.
WdS WIFI III tennessee IOrty-SlA
years ago. but moved to Brownsville.
Jefferson county. N. Y, at the death
OF my father in 1870. attended the
pubic schools there. and at the age Of
twenty came to New York to seek my
fortune. ! obtained employment in the
offices of H. l.. Judd. brass novelty
manufacturer. at Nc. 80 Chambers
street. where remained for five years.
In that time my salary was Increased
from IS to s25 week. lived sim
ply and made several fortunate invest.
Ins-tc with the money saved from
my salary. With this capital started
in the clothing business at No. 542
Dean street, Brooklyn. Again l was
successful and for ten years my bust
ness prospered. became well &C.
quainted in Brooklyn. Joined several
clubs as well as the Elks and the Ma
sons. A flattering offer was made for
my store however. and l sold out.
1t was the time of the Yukon gold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
MILK FROM HoLsTEIN COWS
One Of Qualities Claimed lie Small Fat
GlobuIe-Preferret by Some
and Disliked by Others.

One of the qualities claimed for
Holstein milk Is the small fat glob.
ule. Some prefer it this way, others
dislike 1t. For butter making 1t is a
drawback, but for shipping or for
cheese 1t is decided advantage.
When milk is shipped over long dis
lance the fat rises to the top of the
can or other vessel in which 1t is
transported. With Jersey or Guern-
sey milk this Dreaming takes place
very quickly. but with Holstein milk
the cream rises very slowly. For
shipping to market this breed pro-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Publicity Law Badly Needed.

Fup'iCIey Law 6doly Neeoed.
Connecticut. District of Columbia.
Kansas, Maine. Maryland, Michigan,
Mississippi, New Jersey. New York.
Rhode Island and Vermont, have laws
which provide specifically for the re-
porting of tuberculosis and which
make provision for the proper regis.
tration of living cases of this disease.
In IA ether states. laws or reg
ulations of the state boards of health
require that tuberculosis be reported
simply as one of list of infectious
diseases. The following % states and
territories have no provisions what.
ever for the reporting or registration
Of tuberculosis cases:-Arizona, Alas.
ka, Arkansas. Colorado. Delaware.
Florida. Georgia, Hawaii. Idaho. I'LL.
nois. Kentucky. Louisiana, Missouri,
Montana. Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio.
Oklahoma. Philippine Islands. Porto
Rico. South Carolina, South Dakota.
Texas, Virginia. West Virginia and
Wyoming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Quality Of Butter +,

I The quality of butter depends to a
great degree upon the food and drink
of the COW. She should have clean,
pure water and wholesome food. Much
care should be taken in the selection
of the ration. The individual COW has
much to do in this regard. But with
respect to the part that is played in
handling the product of the COW, too
much carelessness is evident in the
processes of butter making. After
churning is finished, the butter and
milk mixture should remain quiet for
about ten minutes. in order to let the
butter come to the surface. A cup
Of cold water will hasten the process.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
For Success In pairvino

A man to make money in dairying
must be good feeder. He must
give ample feed and of kind that
will produce milk. Generous men
often give plenty of feed. but of the
kind that fattens. Some men lose all
the profits by keeping ten cows on
the feed that would make five yield
we'll. The most money is made where
each COW is watched and fed indivld.
ually. to force her to her best. A
thinking dairyman finds COW whose
feed is forcing her to give so much
milk that she is becoming weak. He
changes the ration to make it more
fattening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

placed in position with the short leg
In the milk bottle and the long leg
In the cup. By squeezing the rubber
bulb the cream is sucked up and
pumped into the cup. 1t is necee.
sary. of course. to watch the line OF
cream SO that the pumping can g
stopped as soon as 1t is removed.
This method is big Improvement
In skimming the milk with a spoon.
a proceeding which cannot be done
II the liquid is in bottles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

If stock is made uncomfortable by
beine fed at irregular times, so that
they spend a great deal of their time
expecting to be fed. the discomfort
shows in lower production. If they
are made uncomfortable by having
a poor bed, by being roughly handled,
by having a dog set on them, or by
being left out in the cold or allowed
to go thirsty, these conditions result
in decreased production.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
kissing Breach Of Peace.

The better half of respected citi-
zen Of New Jersey recently had the
temerity to hale her lord and master
before the court on charge of having
kissed her against her will. For this
heinous offense this shameless Jersey
benedict was bonded over in 500 bail
to keep the peace, and. moreover.
was warned by the judge never again
to kiss his wife without first obtaining
her consent in due form. If he is any
kind OF man, probably he will never
want to kiss her again.-Washington
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
REMOVING CREAM FROM MILK
syphon Invented by New Yorker VIII
Do Work Exped.tiousIy-squeeze
Bulb to Pump It Out.

A New York man has devised a
syphon particularly for the purpose of
removing cream from milk, no mat.
ter what kind of receptacle the milk
is In. The syphon comprises IN en-
iarged chamber with two straight
pipes diverging from 1t. one of them
longer than the other. At the top
OF this chamber is a rubber bulb. To
remove the cream cup is placed at
the side of the pitcher or bottle con.
tanning the milk. The syphon is then
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
We'll. Hardly.

Are you friend of the groom's
family?" asked the usher at the
church wedding.
II think not replied the lady ad.
dressed. I'm the mother OF the
bride. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

yes" said Nagget. "a woman usu.
ally treats her husband as the aver
age servant treats bric-a-brac."
Go ahead" said the wise Mrs. Nag.
get. What's the answer?"
Why. the more he's worth the more
she tries to break him up."-Catholic
STANDARD and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Knows All About Crowns.

Sunday Schol Teacher-lf you are
good boy. Willie. you will go to
heaven and have gold crown on
your head.
Willie-Not for mine. then. had
one of them things put on tooth
once.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
ADVANTAGES Of welohlno MlIk

One of the great advantage of
weighing the milk every day, from
each COW. is that it gives one quick
check on any condition that brings
about discomfort to his animals. If
any COW shows dropping off of her
milk flow. as rule little observa-
ton will show that she has been made
uncomfortable in some of the ways
mentioned above; and knowing these
facts, the farmer is able to check
these unfavorable conditions quickly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

mo man is utterly Indifferent to
the public"
"oh. don't know. Somebody has
to- year the first straw hat of the
~ sson."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Reslnol Ointment Can Be Depended

ResInol Ointment Can Be Depended
Upon
in all cases Of eruptive and irritable
skin diseases. The most obstinate
cases of eczema. herpes, letter. bar
ber's itch, as well as the simple
rashes. chafings and sores Of child
hood are readily cured by this reli-
able remedy. It stops the intense
pain Of burn or scald Immediately.
1t is also specific in itching piles.
giving instantaneous relief from all
irritation. At all drug stores.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Hope Of a Leader.

Have you secured harmony in your
party organizstion?''
Mot exactly" replied Senator Sor
ghum. but | think we have found a
man whose voice is big enough to
drown the discord."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Before COW is MIXED she should
be brushed with common stable
brush, then as the mixer sits down
to milk her he should be sure to wipe
her udder and flank with a clean,
damp rag. This is In order to keep
dust out of the milk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Teacher-Now, Tommy, suppose a
man gave you 500 to keep for him
and then died. what would you do?
Would you pray for him?
Tommy-No. sir: but l would pray
for another like him.-The United
Presbyterian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Bees. Of Evidence

Suburban Girl-Do you really love
me. George?
George-Do I? Cont have to wait
in cold shed every night for the owl
car home Country Visitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
No Wonder.

Mrs. Henpeckke-My husband pro.
posed to me thirteen times before |
accepted him.
Mrs. Dashaway-1 have often won.
dered what made him SO supersti.
tous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
His Reason.

Rural Voter tdecidedly)-Ah'm
votin' for t'othar mon.
candidate-But you say you're
never seen him.
Rural voter-No. but Alive seen
thee.-M. A. P.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Might Spoil the Match.

Suitor-I would like to see the pho
to of the lady with the $500. 900 dowry.
Matrimonial Agent-We don't show
photos with the large dowries.-
F'liegende Blaetter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

.'HOMEsEEKERs or others interested in
SOUTHERN OPPORTUNITIES should
write b. c. Prince. cambridge. Ca, for
titled THE LAND OF PROMISE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Some Contrast,

"Mornin' Sis Judy" called negh-
boris cook to our good old nanny.
Il heah dat Skeeter Jim is dun got
him new wife. hope she leetl fat
tern dat spindlin'. no-count streak-o'-
laanin
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
MIX In Hot Weather.

During the hot weather milk often
rises in temperature during transit.
1t is then advisable for the vendor
to re-cool the milk before serving it
to his customers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
h Sure is.

What you need is outdoor exer.
else"
But man can't take outdoor exer.
cishe at this season. doc. It's too
cold to sit on the bleachers now"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

There are some men who would
claim that 1t does not pay to raise
dairy calves If they were the only
man that didn't do it. 1t is only the
foolish man that sells his good cows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
A Book Agents Order.

First Book Agent-Did you receive
an order at that house l just saw you
come out Of?
Second Book Agent-Yes. was
told to git"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

s
mourned as dead until discovered az
prosperous manufacturer in Rich
mond. Va. where he was known as
B. r. Benton. On April IA Justice
Blackmar. in the supreme court.
Brooklyn. signed his name to docu-
ment declaring that B. r. Benton of
Richmond and Ralph A. Clarke Of
Brooklyn, missing these five years.
were one and the same man.
The same stroke of the judicial pen
erase ! from Clarke's life the stain of
insan ty that had been placed there
by the supreme court IL June, 1906,
and restored to Nhim $27.737 that had
been held in trust for him since that
day.
The story of his career as Ralph
A. Clarke and B. R. Benton was writ
ten by him for the New York Sunday
World. from which we copy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Care for Each Cow.

Much money can be made by cater
Ing in this way to the individual needs
of each COW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

"Fatter n him?" nanny replied.
rolling her eyes and clasping her own
fat hands. "Lawsy, chile, day JUS lax
a needle an haystack!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Chance In the plans.

Wigwag-l wonder why 1t is that
some men seem born to command and
yet never quite fulfill our expecta.
uons?"
Henpeckke Maybe they get mar.
ried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums. reduces inhamma.
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c u bottle,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Garfield Tea keeps the bodily machinery
In order; it regulates the digestive organs
and overcomes constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
BIIssfui Ignorance.

Mamma. this Turkish candy II,
splendid. How's 1t made?" d
Mercy. child! Don't tr, to find
out!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Charged.

Whistle calls himself q human
dynamo.
Gillis-No wonder; everything he
has on is charged.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

duces milk that is peculiarly adapt
ed to the hardships of railroad trans
portation. AS for cheese making
Holstein milk is popular for the rea-
son that the fat globules are readily
retained in the curd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

When laxative is needed, take the al.
ways potent Garfield Tea. Composed of
Herbs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

The husband of nagging woman
is apt to furnish most of the be-
cause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
More PaIatabIe.

Mr.. Benham-I'll eat my hat.
Mrs. Benham-Try mine. dear;
there's fruit on it.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Some people seem to make a spe-
cialty Of thinking only near-thoughts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Garfield Tea overcomes constipation.
sick-headache and bilious attacks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

the wire for finger hole. The hook
may then be released and the door
pulled shut without walking around
to the post. 1t is one of the little
farm conveniences that help to save
steps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

PATENTS Fortunes are made in patents. Pro
Fitzgerald b Co.. BOX X. WashInSton. d. q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED ane Hotel
properly IN prSsperous Iowa city of seven
street from Trunk Line Railway Station. Street
Sais ana interrThan stop 1T the door. Building
enGnmorance. Price s2GMO.Q0, Want farm. Genes.
n Merchandise or wild land. p. j. Marian, Wstae
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

placed anywhere. sk
traen aud kills Al
files. Neat, clesa,
ornamental. csuvep.
lent. cheap. Lasts -
seassn. Caa'tspill u
tip over. will not sd
or iniure anything.
Guaranteed effect.
i've. Ofall dealsrs %
sent prepaid for 2oc.
HAROLD s0hkRS
100 De kaib Ave.
RrsoAlJn, y. n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

It's difficult for people to generate
advice that is foolproof.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Many self-made men forget to make
themselves agreeable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Death may love shining mark
but shining marks are scarce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Ew YoRK.-Here is the
life story Of Ralph A.
Clarke of Brooklyn, N.
" who disappeared
from a madhouse five