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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Saw Unusual Sight Of Cat Climbing Ladder

linss, this ladder reaching on down
to within about three feet Of the area
pavement.
when I stepped out into that area
and saw the cat there the cat also
saw me. and in an instant, but very
smoothly and softly, it made a spring
for the bottom rung of that iron lad
der and caught 1t, and then it went
foot over foot up the ladder as easily
as sailor could climb the rigging of
q ship and much more quickly, to step
of the ladder when 1t came to the
wooden scantling and walk easily but
softly along the top of that to the top
of the stone retaining wall at the back
of the area and then easily and swift
ly along that to the six foot board
side fence. then to make surc spring
at that landing on 1t half way up and
easily clawing the rest of the way
to the top. and then to walk along
that to q connecting fence and along
the top of that far away from me. All
this with smooth and powerful agil-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
CARING FOR HORSES HOOPS
Place to Stop Movement Of Crack 10
Where New Horn 10 Being
Formed at coronary Band.

The proper place to stop the move
ment of cracked hoof is at the top
of the crack where the new horn is
being formed at the coronary band.
says the American Blacksmith. The
thing to do is to cut d groove down
through the horn on each side of the
crack and about flve-eighths to three.
fourths of an inch from 1t. at the top.
and coming to point about one-half
inch down the hoof. This will form
a V-shaped line with the crack in the
middle, as shown in the sketch. Clamp
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
FOR FEEDING YOUNG CATTLE
Modern Barn Is Built Throughout on
Concrete Wall Averaging About
Two Feet In Height.

The ground floor plan of barn,
shown in the Illustration, was orig
inally intended for feeding young cat
tie; 1t is built throughout on con-
crete wall averaging about two feet
in height; the gates shut across the
20-foot shed so as to divide it when
necessary, writes H. g. s. Todd of
Plymouth county, Iowa, In the Breed
er's Gazette. Hay is taken in through
the center driveway; the feed room
is floored with concrete and has grain
and feed bins overhead; the grain
feeds to the mill and is elevated to
bin over the scales. There are two
inch pipes set on the inside concrete
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03


wall about 10 inches apart and hay is
thrown from the top of thezmow into
a rack built on the braces. where It
slides down SO that the cattle can
reach through to it.
The arrangement is quite convent
ent for the purpose intended. The
chute at the east end is used to
castrate, yaccinate and mark calves
and ring bulls. The stanchion opens
with a lever about feet-wide
enough for anything to pass through.
and closes to 6 inches. There Is a
door at the side of the stanchion for
vaccinating and another side door at
the rear for castrating. This is much
the handiest continuance l have ever
seen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Plan to Celebrate Anniversary Of Treaty

:
On December "a, 1914. the treaty Of
Client was concluded and the war Of
1919 brought to an end. That strug-
gle had been glorious for America on
the water and humiliating on the land.
The battle Of New Orleans was fought
after peace had been made. Since
that time the United States and Eng
land have lived in peace that has
been proved substantial by several in.
cidents. notably the Wilkes affair,
which, were the nations not genuinely
DESTROYS of maintaining pacific rela-
tons, might easily have brought on
armed encounters.
PROFESSIONALLY the attitude Of Great
Britain in 1898 caused revulsion Of
popular feeling In this country and re-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Cost and Profit in Hooe.

: The experiment station at Grand
Rapids. Mich, has been experimenting
with the cost of producing bacon hogs
of the York breed. Pigs are narrowed
in March or April and turned into Glow
er pasture when six or eight weeks
old, with little shorts and milk as
supplementary ration. In September
barley and peas are added and for two
months the hogs are fed all they will
eat, reaching prime condition about
November 1, at 100 to $50 pounds.
Hogs SO produced have been selling
In the local market at SIC per pound
and, according to Superintendent Nc
CURE, the cost of production is 4hc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Fears Neither Dragons or Devils

J. q
Mandarin Ho Kuel Fang of China
was sent to Europe by his government
and on his return he wrote book in
which he said regarding the tall
houses: They are SO high that man
could end his life by throwing himself
from the top. These lofty ediflces are
destructive Of the benefcent spirits Of
the wind and the water. The devils
Of the ocean (Europeans) pay no at
tention to the Influences of the earth
and the genii of the air, though our
most illustrious itterati and sages
acknowledge the existence of these in
fuences. The result is that instead
Of erecting a pagoda to protect them
selves from plaques and floods the bar
barians squander their money on
drains and bikes. Their ignorance is
their only excuse. They do not know
that a pagoda keeps away pestilence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

= h I
lieved many minds of an Unborn or
heedlessly cultivated hatred and fear
OF her. Before that time there had
been a praiseworthy effort to make
school histories less bitterly partisan
than they had been. This movement
has made great Roadway since the
war with Spain. Definite attempts to
Increase the good feeling not only be-.
tween the peoples Of the two countries
have met with decided encourage.
ment.
1t therefore seems entirely appro-
pirate that the one hundredth ami.
versary Of the conclusion of the treaty
of Client should be celebrated with ap-
proprtate ceremonies. Steps toward
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Cows In Winter,

There is no best grain for COWS in
winter to increase flow of milk and
keep them in good condition, for no
single grain will make balanced ra-
ton. Oats comes the nearest to it. A
mixture of cornmeal, wheat bran,
ground oats and either gluten, cotton
seed or Nnseed meal cannot be sur
passed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Rough Handling Live Stock.


Packers claim they sustain consid-
cradle losses in the aggregate through
skin bruised meats due to rough han
ding Of meat animals in transit, A
packer writes to the National P.pvis-
Toner about thise abuse. claiming it is
due chiefly to rough handling at the
various stockyards, unloading, yard
ing and reloading. He even called at
tention of the humane society to the
evil, but says nothing is accomplished
from that source. He advises packers
to take some action to protect their
own interests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Tho Easiest wav

A steam-heating plant had been In
stalled in the house of the new presi-
dent OF. a small. conservative college.
The president. startled by break in
the steam pipes, went in search of the
college janitor. Being unfamiliar with
his new surroundings. he entered the
library.
"Dr. so-and-so." he inquired, his
breath came in gasps. how can
find the janitor?"
WELL" the librarian replied in q
slow drawl. II find the surest way is
to send him postal rd."-Success
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

with him and nobody laughs. He may
even carry parcels for her without be-
ing Knocked at. And that is not all.
Men wait at table until the women are
seated. and then sit beside them and
show them all sorts of attentions. I
have even seen man serve his wife
at meals before his own father!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Striking Home.

What do you suppose those three
women over in that corner are talking
about" asked the curious guest.
Il don't know" replied the other. IT
know it isn't my wife, because she's
here tonight"
Great Scott" exclaimed the curl.
GUS guest. I'D better go over there
and interrupt 'em. My wife was in.
vited and couldn't come"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
A Jar Of Reslnol Ointment 10 Handy
Remedy to Have In the House
= All the Time.

In twenty years experience as a
nurse have never found as good a
remedy for Skin Troubles, Eczema,
etc, as Resinol Ointment. Its cooling,
healing effect on sore nipples is truly
wonderful. Mrs. T. b. Henderson,
Albany, N. Y. You can get Resinol
Ointment at the drug store,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
AcToR9

II Is an occupation which 10
open to any boy Of average In
teiligence who has the Initiative
faculty and can memorize read
lily. It does not require genius
to become a successful actor,
but hard work and unfllnchlng
perseverance are absolutely
necessary. II Is not an easy
way to become rich, but by at.
tending strictly to business a
fair living may be made.
BY c. w. JENNINGS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
The Natural Deduction.

His waistcoat was wonderful
His tie was tr-mulous.
His socks were positively superhu-
man.
In order to display which, his trous::
ers were tucked up to ludicrous
height
An urchin plucked him by the
sleeve.
Lost somebody. guv'nor?" queried
the youth. alphabetically.
"of course not, fellow!" he respond.
led. contempt,aously. s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

"cat or dog dead. guv'nors" quer,ed
the youngster.
"Bai Jove!" snapped the mob" dis
tinctly annoyed. why do you ask
such stoopid questions?"
why. guv'nor?" called the urchin.
zoos ] see yer trousers at 'arf-mastl"
Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Iha Hvdr;

Tho Hydra.
Mrs. Brown-John William. look me
in the eye!
Mr.. Brown-Which p'ticler eye, M
dear? You seem to have more eyes n
a potato.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

Rye in early summer is good feed,
but will not solve the feed question. 1t
should be followed quickly with a
mixture of wheat and other crops in
successiep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

ity and celebrity of movement that was
wonderful as we'll as surprising. Ger
tainly the cat is. in its way. an able
animal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
PUTTING Him Wise.

Putting Him Wise.
Borem (11:30 p. NIL wish was
a mind reader, Miss Hits. z
Miss Hitts-And why, pray?
Borem-So could read your inner
most thoughts.
Miss Hitts-Oh, In that case you
would not be here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

To be conscious that you are ignor-
ant is a great step to knowledge
Benjamin Disraeli.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

And the Story Came True.
Fox-Do you believe in reincarna
ton?
Goose-well, really. hadn't thought
about 1t. Why?
Fox-Because something tells me
you will shortly be turned into fox.
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

Constipation causes and aggrayates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured BY
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor.
lite family laxative.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

EVEN years ago the i'm
portant discovery was
made that sleeping sick
ness was caused by an
animal parasite. trypa-
nosoma gambiense.
which is transmitted by
the bite Of a variety of
tsetse fly, glossina pal
pals. The investiga-
ton which led to this
discovery was the joint
work OF Castellani and
Sir David Bruce and
r,--
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

When the bramble put on its crown
and set up for king 1t was probably
looking straight at a little pig weed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Precisely.

More alfalfa feeds more stock: more
stock feeds more land: more land
feeds more alfa1fa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

To keep the blood pure and the skin
clear, drink Garfield Tea before retiring.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

1t is not necessarily true that the
worst is yet to come.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
A sackhanded one,

He-The great trouble with Cab.
bleigh is he talks too much.
She-That's strange. When he's
been with me he's scarcely said
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03
Therefore We Never Do.

Therefore We Never Do.
When you tell woman she looks
like some other woman. two women
are mad: the one you say It to and
the one you say It about. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

LTHoUGH from time i'm
memorial countless pages
have been written advis.
ing the youth of both
sexes to shun the glamour
md ort{f3oio1tty ~ Ah~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

10 you want home whore you can be independ.
emit Where you can grow something for the
Kast TEXAS. own o fruit and truck farm. stock OF
combination farm. We have them in any size you
want; p forage crops have proven success on our
soil mild climate plenty OF water, school facilities
We, also, have tmbered, black prairie and ranch
innds on easy terms East Texas offers great oppor
writc. The Steger Land Company, Tyler, Texas,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

FOR sALE-6l0 acres in Washington Co., Kan.
= Center Of corn and rain belt, well watered tho
farm m bal best Of pasture at present All
tnfe: NO improvements except fence which Is hog
phone a an mail route. will mnxe ideal stock
IN last ten years during Summer Seasons, greatly
enriching the land. have retired. Price 81 acre
son, 623 High Street. Beatrice, Neb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

nKLAHOAIA-"Where they are making tho
- money" send for booklet OF Foraker, the
government Townsite In the rich Osage Nation.
thousands small investors Rich. Foraker is q new
Town IN new country. 1t must grow. Lots at from
fOklnhomn City, Okahoma. = 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

FREE FARMS IN UTAH
The "a Agricultural W9nder Of the World
1000 acres Of choicest alfalfa land In Southern Utah
two milcs from County Seat, good schools churches
and water sold at actual cost profit BY tho State
ten years time. payments can be made on easy in.
acres land free Write quick booklet
HATCHTOWN PROJECT
Ctah State Beard sf Lad Coansssasrs, HALT LAKE CITY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

He-oh. he's too much of a gentle
man to interrupt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-03

SOUTHEAST TEXAS is CALLING-Como
every adynntage you could desire: Railroads.
cr0psmorc abundant, varied or valuable Than those
raised on our $40 land Write for details today
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

thing to yourself-though you are tho
better judge OF that. l presume that
it will ultimately find its way into tho
possession OF the government. where
in default OF the establishment OF tina
so-called methinks ii hould be.
When you tire of the bauble let ma
know, as my old offer will hold good.
When you see the eleCtrotypes You
will not care 50 much for the oriEi-
nal. BY the way. the e~lectrotyper Is
Historically pledged TO secrecy.
tSigned) JOHN T. PICKETT"
9 June 20. 1873. Colonel Pick
EFT wrote TO Colonel Charles {. Jones,
Jr.. OF New York: L have been so
fortunate as to rescue this memorial
(the seai) from oblivion and posi-
bly, n vandalic melting pot cit is pure
silver and weighs several Pounds.
l have had several electrotyplc i'm
pressions of it executed He sent
Colonel Jones a medallion
This and other correspondence
sustain his statement TO Captain Self
ridge that I intend to create the i'm
preston that l still hold the article
G~eHuineness Proven.
In 1873, when the electrotypes Of
the Confederate seal We're on the mar
ket doubt was expressed ny the pub
lie as to the g~enuineness OF the seal
which was supposed to be in Colonel
Pichett's possession, whereupon Col
onel Picket sent q copy To j. s, and
"A. Is. Wyon, of London. successors
to Joseph S. Wyon, asking for al
affidavit as to h g~enuineness of the
impression.
"Messrs. Wyon forwarded 10 Colo
mel Pickett Il certificate and declara-
ton to the effect that the impression
obtained Of the seal was q faithful
reproduction of the identical seal en-
graved in 1854 by j. S. Wyon. The
declaration stated:
tti} hos IAan tI0 ~ ,;n IL. ~,.-
tice of our house to preserve proof
Impressions of all important seal work
executed by us, and on a comparison
of the impression now sent US with
the proof impression retained by us
we have no hesitation in asserting
that so perfect an impression could
not nave been produced except from
the original seal. We have never
made any duplicate of the seal III
question:"
In conclusion Judge
said:
In an article published In the
Southern Historical Society Papers in
1868 it vas stated that the seal OF
the Confedcracy was overlooked by
the Confederate authorities and af-
forwards fell into the hands Of Col
onel Pickett who, after having a
number of clectrotypes made from il
in copper. silver, and gold, presented
the original to Colonel William F..
Earle. of Washington. and that this
gentleman presented it to the State
of South Carolina. l have been in
formed also on the best authority
that the presentation spoken OF was
one of the medallions made by MI.
Black"
Judge Montgomery said further that
ne had seen a letter in q New York
paper signed by w. Nick. DarWood
IN which the writer stated that he
visited Trinity College. Cambridge.
and was shown the seal of the Con-
federacy, presented by Judah =. Ben
jamin, M hat he had no doubt that
it was still there.
An official inquiry proved that the
seal in England was one of the me-
dallions and not the original seal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14
oW"p
A SURE CURE.

Mother: II wish you would axe up
the dead leaves in the yard"
Small Sammy: I've got a sprain
in my wrist. an the rheumatism III
my back, an growing pains in my
right leg, an'-an' cramp in my left
one, an headache, an tOothache."
Mother: After you have raked the
leaves into q pile, you may set it
on fire n jump over it."
Sammy: "WhOopee! Where's the
rake?'-Nashville Christian Advo-
cate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

\ Pleasing

"Smithers made a pile Of money III
that gold mine Of his, didn't he?'
asked WillOughby.
"Ies-about five Million said
Hickenlooper.
What's he doing now" asked
Willoughby.
oh, he's resting on his ore" said
Hickenlooper.
1t was upon the presentation Of
above Lndar oath that the court
acquitted Willoughby Of assault and
battery on the ground Of extreme
observation-disclosures Weekly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14
\ VALID OBJECTION,

fRichmond Times-D ispatch.)
One Of the funniest things hat has
been said in Richmond lately was
overheard the other day in West
Franklin street. One Of them said:
I wouldn't go To North Carolina"
Why wouldn't you go to North
Carolina" asked the other, and this
surprising answer came to the Ques-
ton; Il wouldn't go to North Caro-
lima because North Carolina is SO
close to South Carolina"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

you say Mr.. F1ubson has great ex-
ecutiye ability"
Yes" replied the cynical office
holder.
What makes you think SO p"
Because he to hold a lob
without being competent to do any
kind OF real work."-Washington
Star.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05

Of the Hickory Township Sunda =
School Convention, to be- held al the
New Point Christian church, May u,
AT II a. N.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
Outlook is Pleasing.

Elder !. II. Moore, oi Elgin. iii"
nois. who Is probably the most prom
linen, member ofrm Church Of tie
Brethren, In the rni,ed states. was
In 81. Joseph, last week. looking a.
ter the details lor the holding Of tie
annua, conference In that city IN
June. 10 q newspaper reporter. FL
der Moore j. quoted ~ saying:
II have attended thirty conv"n-
,ions Of our church, and ! am CON
vinced tina, -. Joseph j. the best
city for the conference In the West,
with the exception Of Los Angeles.
81. Jo~rph's Auditorium Is an idea
place for holding the sessions, AMI
good accommodate ions also are AZ
fordcd by the Shubert and Lyceuin
theatres. The convention commit
tee has given invaluable assistance
In arranging to provide sleeping ac-
comnNia, Ions and eating places"
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
At the Depot.

Agent Morgan, Of the ln,erurDau
railroad, has been u very busy man
during the month Just past. The
business for April shows AN increase
over that done the same month -
year ago. There were ~ carload lo's
and aOi ,6l5 pounds Of miscellaneous
freight received; ~ carloads and g.
~ pounds Of freight forwarded u
total of i,7Wi,'i,0 pounds OF freight
handled during the month Of April.
or the carload lots received : were
of lumber. ! sugar, 3 sand, , cement,
cotton seed meal, hour. brick,
! coal, shingles, granite, salt and
lime,
There were forwarded & Of hogs, |
canned goods, ~ Of cattle hay.
During March $50 cases Of eggs
were shipped, and during April, W
cases.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
Mound City Loses.

Some time over a year ago suit
was begun In our circuit court. and
docketed as City Of Mound City FIX
Rel Walter Kee vs.. Sarah \. and las.
q. Melvin. The nature Of the suit,
VAS 10 collect a special sidewalk tax
levied by the city against the defen-
dants. The case went 10 buchanan
county on change o! venue Al the
January term, 1910.
Monday Of this week the case was
called In chambers before Judge
Rusk. the case being brieied up, and
was argued, Judge Rusk handed
down his opinion IN favor Of the de-
PENDANTS, the city thus losing Its
suit.
Messrs. beaumont, of Mound city:
Frank Petree, of Oregon, and Judge
Culver, Of ST. Joseph, represented
the city: and Messrs. y. &. DUNCAN,
II. Il. Williams, Robert Minton, rep
resented the defendants.
The Holt County sentinel., 1911-05-05
Lest You forget SPOON
DAY.

Jacob l,ucher has commenced the
erect ion of his new home on his lots
on South Washington Street, which
he recently purchased from James II.
Martin.
Revival meetings will he held at
the Forbes NJ. Il. church beginning
ON May 10Th. Rev. Frank Redinger
the pastor, will bc assisted by Evan
gelst Sturgeon.
John Stokes went home Tuesday
from court as happy as . child giving
q party. IL was because Ruth Nc
Nulty remembered him with flower
basket, a piece Of her own handi.work.
Young men who visit st. Joseph
from this section this week will ind
SOME beautiful suit values awaiting
them In Block Brothers May Sale.
The most popular blue serge suits
with white pencil stripes ut $500 and
$1,000. Also the latest young mems
models In popular blue ssrges of diff
ferent shades In the self pattern
finished weaves. Also plain blue
serges. Specially priced At $1,000 and
t20.O0.