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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
The Pacifer.

Some women while engaged decorat.
ing a village church we're informed
that a goat was making meal Of .
Peace on Earth. Good Will to Men"
design on the leaves. which had been
left in the church yard, says the ST.
Louis Post-Dispatck.
Make haste. Pat" cried the women.
''the goat is starting to eat again.
Let him ate away" said Pat. II
am goin' to wait until he's got some
good will to man inside of him"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Teaching School Girls to swim.

eachIng SCHOOL GIFTS 20 SWIM.
In the apparatus in use in Ger
many for teaching school girls how to
swim the pupil is supported in such
a position as to leave the legs and
arms free to perform the motions
of swimmer. The body is hung in
a wide belt, suspended from a. over
head rail, while the feet are attached
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
TurnIps. Lamb---and Mutton

We travelled with one Of those trou-
blesome fellow-passengers in stage
coach that is called a well-informed
man. For 20 miles we discoursed about
the properties Of steam, probabilities
Of carriage by ditto. till all my SCI
ence, and more, than all was exhaust
ed, and was thinking of escaping my
torment by getting up on the outside.
when, getting into Bishops Stortford,
my gentleman. spying some farming
land, put an unlucky question to me-
what sort of crop Of turnips thought
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Heard over the Telephone.

Heard Over the Telephone.
I'm detained at the Office, DEAR" E
LET the telephone receiver hang
down while, please"
What for?"
1.-THE orchestra is just now playing
my favorite selection"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
rho caper crop.

Mrs. Nuwed-Mary, for dinner I
think we'll have boiled mutton with
caper sauce. Are there any capers in
the house?
Mary-No, ma'am.
Mrs. Nuwed-Then go out in tho
garden and cut some.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Expensive,

II once proposed to a girl in a con.
servatory."
with what result?"
"a lot of costly plants were nipped
by frost"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Small Gotham Bank Closed.

Small Gotham SANK CIoseo.
New York.-Announcement was
made that the Audubon National bank,
a small institution at Broadway and
Forty-third street, will go into volun-
tary liquidation because of misappro-
priation of funds by one of its officers.
National Bank Examiner Hanna is in
charge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Wilson Sees 1912 Victory

Asbury Park, N. J.--Six hundred
Democrats at banquet at Avon heard
Governor Woodrow Wilson predict
Democratic success in. 1912. It was
idle to talk of the formation Of a third
party, said the governor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
MIGHT HeIp,

" T9 Tl5I Mtpht F13lP, n ~ - ;
Mrs. Willis TAT the Ladies' Aid So
ciety)-Now, what can you do for the
poor boys at the 'front.'
Mrs Gillis-I was reading today
where the soldiers are always maxi
ing sorties. Now. why can't We get
the recipes for those things and make
them ourselves Md send them to! the
boys PUCK.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Greed.

"A fool and his money are soon
parted" quoted the bunko steerer.
YES" replied the green goods
man. "But the trouble is that fool
usually hasn't much money to start
with"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
a Tabor Saver.

II saw you jump when my chauffeur
sounded our new automobile Shrek"
said Mr.. Chuggins.
"Yes," replied the pedestrian. tits
a horrible noise; but 1t expressed my
feelings exactly"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Two Chairs Too Many.

Mistress-I see that you have only
one chair in the kitchen, Maggie;
must get you another.
Maid-That's all right, ma'am; I
don't have anybody but gentleman
callers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
rhirtv-Seven Massacred.

Thirty-Seven Massacred.
Livingstone, Rhodesia.-German Dis
trict Commissioner Won Frenkenberg,
two white sergeants, IA police and 20
carriers have been massacred by the
Okarango tribe Of Bechuanaland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
on the Safe Side

He-Pardon me, but I'm not "Sir"
John, only just plain "Mr."
She-Oh, well, you know, In these
days, when there are so many new
titles. always give people the benefit
of the doubt!-London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
His Relatives.

You are by nearest relative"
Said Willie to his ma:
But when I need some money
My closest one Is pa"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Ingenious Woman.

Nov that Shopper has bought a
safety razor, don't suppose his wife
can use it to sharpen pencils"
"No; but she has put handle on
one OF the blades and made fine
meat chopper" -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
A counla Of Lays.

Tho rain and the hen have their wort,
AS everything earthly must:
The hen gets busy and lays an egg.
While the rain Is laying the dust.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Settle X for Yourself.

The question OF the gay seems to'vs
Resolved itself to which is
The most enhancing thing to wear.
skirt or pair Of britches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
A.ks safetx for Ranchers.

Washington.-Amer ranchers in
Lower California are being threatened
by the so-called Mexican liberals. The
United States has requested the gov
eminent of Mexico to AFFORD them ade-
Quate protection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Bright People.

With people who agree with US.
We find the most delight;
That's the way we all decide,
Who's wrong and who 10 right
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

The person who corrupts the pure
faith or goodness of another may com.
NIT such an injury as the whole WORLD
could not compensate.~-Tucker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Tax John D. on Sc, 900, 900.
Cleveland, O.-John D. Rockefeller's
real property in Cleveland and Cuya-
hoga county has been appraised at
$4,000 900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Aunt Dinah-Ephrun, dat ole Cunnel
Leigh is got some OF de fines, mos
lubly young turkeys cher sot my
blessed eyes on. Dat am a fac
Uncle Ephra1m-Ya as, honey, dis
chile knows 1t. An on'y got ligion
two weeks ago! AM tes' two days
befo' Thanksgibbin! DlInah, Use mighty
'fraid rs goin' to be q backslider.
shuah as youah bohn!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Not Exactly Pleased.

Did her father seem pleased when
you asked for his daughter?''
mo, can't say that he did. From
the way he spoke think he'd have
liked it better If had asked for his
wife"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
STARTLING.


That's queer" said the conductor.
what is?"
when told that woman her trans
fer was no good, she didn't tell me
that she'd just that minute got OF the
other car"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

In friendship the absent are pres.
ent, the poor are rich, the weak are
strong, the stammering speak, and the
dead live.-Cicerp. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
No Chance to Talk.

Gyer-Poor Jaygreen has Joined the
great silent majority.
Myer-You don't say! When did he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Praise Disfiaured.

There's such a thing as spelling q
persons good looks by praising them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

n Heth, or Hitt1tes, was
! southern CUTLER OF great group
spread over eastern Asia Minor and
north Syria, which seems to have
called itself Haiti. and to have been
well known to the Assyrians under
that name. and to the Egyptians I'M.
der. the slightly variant form, Kh1ta.
But whether,all members of this group
were connected by blood or only BY
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Gyer-Oh, he didn't die. He got
married yesterday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

''Well, 1 told Agnes she had .
self cross-eyed looking at It,"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
British Housewife Showed How to
Draw the Line Between Senti-
ment and Supper.

Apropos of King Georges ron
ton John Quinn of the Irish Indepen-
dence league said the other day in
New York:
There will be a lot of empire talk
and Imperialism talk to spoil the coro-
nation. The English imperialist. you
know, prefers to talk about the EN-,
pire's fringe, of which he is ignorant.
rather than about its heart, which he
knows TO be diseased.
The empire bubble was nee prick
ed nicely by an English housewife.
Her husband came home late on a
Sunday afternoon smelling Of beer and
tobacco and very red in the face.
oh, he said, I've had a fine time.
I've been to an empire meeting. 1t
was grand
Then he frowned and said impa-
tiently.
What's the matter with support
Amt it ready YETI
His wife, who was peeling pota-
toes and holding a squawking baby,
rose and extended the baby to him.
Here she said, take hold of your
bit of the empire while l fry these
chips"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
CROPS ON CONVICT FARMS.
Dr.. Gathings Is Much Pleased Over the
Prospects.

Jackson.-Dr. j. c. Gathings, super
mtendent Of the Mississippi peniten-
tiary, has planned to make experiments
in cotton growing in boil weevil districts
this year. Despite the fact that The
weevil will be generally prevalent in the
middle section of the state, cotton has
been planted on the Oakley and Rankin
places, and the cultural method of prop
agation will be closely followed, with the
hope of maturing the staple ahead of the
period when the weevil commits its
worst ravages. The acreage devoted to
cotton on these two farms is small, but
the result Of the experiments will bs
awaited with much interest. SIS they will
show just what al he accomplished by
strict compliance with government meth
DDS and an abundant labor supply,
which, fortunately, won't chase off to
church festivals AMI picnics when the
crop is in a critical condition.
Supt. Gathings reports that crops are
in fairly good shape on the big farm in
Sunflower county, where over 10000
acres have been planted il cotton, corn
and other crops.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
I ERADICATION,
Prof. Hutchinson, Agent of the Govern.
ment, Doing Good Work.


jackson. - Gov. Noel is in receipt
a report from Prof. w. l.. Hutchinson,
Held agent of the live stock sanitary
commission, showing exceedingly salts
factory work along the line of tick Grad
ication. About seventy-fve men, includ.
ing nineteen veterinarians supplied by
the federal government, are now doing
effective work in this state. In May
the number may be increased to one hun
dred. In addition to the county's regu-
lar work with complete organization and
quarantine restrictions, preliminary
work is being done in Clay, Grenada,
Kinds, Warren, Wilkinson, Lincoln, Car
roll, Montgomery, Yalobusha, Lafayette,
Lauderdale, Newton, Scott, Rankin,
Washington, Bolivar and Issaquena. In
the first four counties named, especially
Clay, real good work is being done. In
some of the others the extent of CO.
operation is problematic, dependent upon
the number of watts provided by the
county or private individuals and the
extent they will be utilized. Holmes
county has set a new pace and will soor
have $50 watts in use, and with all Of
its cattle being dipped every fourteen
days. At this rate, unless unforeseen
distractions be made by some few NAL
contents, the whole coutny will be east
ly cleared of ticks before the end of thi,
year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
NORTHERNERS PROSPECTING.
Former State Executive of Kansas
Brings Friends to See Southland.

Jackson.-Headed by former Lieut.
Gov. Joseph A. Trautman of Kansas, a
party of a dozen Northern capitalists are
spending several days liz jackson investi-
eating the possibilities offered to pur-
chasers of Mississippi lands, and their
visit to this city will undoubtedly re-
suit in the sale of valuable tracts by
local real estate men within the next
few weeks.
The visit of the Northern gentlemen
to Mississippi was instigated several
weeks ago by the purchase of Mr.. Traut.
man of a large tract Of land immediate
ly south of this city, for speculative pur.
poses. Mr.. Trautman returned to To
peka, his home town, with such brilliant
reports of the progress of the Southern
states, that his %neighbors expressed
theH doubts as to the validity of his
claims, to all of which Gov. Trautmar
offered the simple invitation to "Comt
and see!"
The party was accordingly made NJ
and intend visiting all portions of tn,
state for the purpose of making a com
parative study of the u of tn,
state. The delta will be visited ant
should prove an attractive %propositio,
to the Northern investors.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
THE WEATHER FOR APRIL.
Rainfall Was the Heaviest Shown Since
the Year 1874.

Jackson.-Thc monthly meteorological
summary Issued by the Mississippi de-
partment of the weather bureau shows
that the total rainfall for April was
11.41 inches, and the greatest preoipita-
ton in any 24-hour period was 1913
inches on the 18th and Sth. The 3S-year
average of rainfall for April is SIG
inches, an excess of 6.25 inches for the
month being shown. The accumulated
excess of rainfall since January 1 is 0.so
inches. The rainfall record for April
was the heaviest since 1874, when the
total was 1924 inches.
The average temperature for the
month was sc degrees, as compared with
a 3S-year normal of 65.2 degrees. The
highest temperature was Sc on the 9th,
the lowest As degrees on the 9th, the
greatest daily range 2S degrees on the
I'd, and the least daily range s degrees
on the goth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
The Most Beautiful Thinq.

A newspaper recently invited it
readers to state in a few words what
they considered the most beautiful
thing in the world. The first prize
was awarded to the sender of the an
swer: The eyes of my mother" The
dream of that which we know to be
impossible" suggested an imaginative
person, and this brought him second
prize. But the most amusing thing
was that which read, The most beau
tiful thing in the world is to see a
man carrying his mother-in-law across
a dangerous river without making any
attempt to drop her in"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
|DOUIIM NOTF[


1t requires very little more time to
care for two incubators than one.
Eggs, for successful incubation,
should not be over two weeks old at
the most.
.Pure-bred poultry costs more than
the other kind. but brings better
prices when sold.
If you cannot trap-nest all your
flock this spring, try ~trap-nesting the
breeding pen at least.
When the chicks can get away
from 1t at will. plenty of heat under
the hover is a good thing.
The trouble with most farmers is
that they wait too long before mar
keting their ducks and geese.
One of the most potent reasons for
chicks dying in the shell lies back
Of the 81 in the parent stock.
Just one setting of thoroughbred
eggs may be the means of working a
revolution in your poultry business.
In starting in the squad business
one should not let color and fancy
fads precede size and breeding quail
ties.
An up-to-date poultry breeder Of
utility strains will think Of gettirg
along without trap nests of some
form.
Eggs that are im%perfectly turned
or that do not get enough airing and
stirring will be weak at Matching
time.
1t Is said that Boston consumes
more turkey in proportion to popula,
ton than any community in the
Union.
The fowls that scratch and work
are usually the ones that lay. The
others are the drones and the drones
don't pay.
Be sure that the new hen house is
located where the drainage is good,
and not in a place where water will
stand for any length Of time.
Plan to raise a fine flock of general
purpose standard bred birds this sea.
son. They will yield much more sat.
isfaction and profit than a mixed
flock.
The chick that has beer exercised
we'll during incubation as the hen ex
ercises them while within the shell
will prove strong enough to breah
out of his shell at Matching time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
METHODIST ORPHANS HOME.
Resolutions Passed by the Jackson Die
trict Conference,

~NS ~vAACACuCCs
Jackson.-The Jackson District Con
ference has passed the following resolu
tions in reference to the Methodist Or.
phans' home located in this city:
From the Rev. w. NJ. Williams, agent
and manager of the institution, we learn
that there are now in the home 193
children; that one girl from the home ID
attending Whitworth College, one at Gre
NADIA, one at Port Gibson; that one boy
is at Millsaps, one at the A. & NJ, and
n at the Training School at Oxford.
The new dormitory and the new
school building have been completed at
a cost of $33,9S5, of which sum only
$2,821.32 remains to be paid. These
are commodious and comfortable build
ings and greatly increase the efficiency
of the home management. A school is
conducted for eight months of the year,
and there are four teachers furnishing
the instruction.
1.-The monthly expense runs from ST.
200 to $1,400; the new dormitory has
been equipped with furniture fresh from
the manufacturers at a cost of 81, 200.
All these expenditures have been met by
the voluntary offerings of the people.
1--WE are pleased to know that a mum.
Der Of churches, leagues and Sunday
schools and missionary societies are max
ing monthly contributions to the or.
phanage.
"Your committee desires to bring
afresh to the members of this conference
the appeal of the little ones whom the
Lord has committed to the keeping OF
the Methodists Of our state. They arc
in the arms of the church as infants in
the bosom of the home. They claim
from us all they require for the proper
growth of body, mind and heart. Shall
not the love and care we give them BE-
like that of father and mother? 1t is
the only human expression of the tender
ministrations of parental affection that
they shall have in this world"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
P0U[IRl'
WHITE lEGH0RN IS POPULAR
In Markets Requiring White Eggs Thu
Breed Has the Call and 10 Used
Exclusively.

OF the egg breeds the White Leg.
horn Is the most popular, and in those
markets which require white eggs this
breed has the call and is used almost
exclusively and On the large intensive
plants, for the reason that although
the Leghorn Is an active bird It stands
crowding and confinement in large
numbers better than any other varie-
~. Some Leghorn strains are good
winter layers, but as a rule the gen.
eral purpose fowls are considered bet
ter for winter eggs, the most popular
breeds among the general purpose
fowls being the Plymouth Rock, with
the Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons
and Wyandottes in close order.
Leghorns have many varieties, but
the white and brown are the best es-
tablished and most popular. Between
these two, it is impossible to say
which Is the better hen. Another
variation within the Leghorn family
IL the distinction Of single and rose
combs is freedom from frost bite. but
the single comb varieties are better
established and more popular. Excep.
lions will Of course be found. but so
far as breed Is concerned the Leg
horns are without doubt the best lay.
>ers known.
Leghorns are the most highly or
ganized %nervously Of any breed. For
this reason they fail quickly to pro-
duce good results when subject to un-
favorable conditions. II compelled to
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
Railroad Profits Show Increase.

Extraordinarily reports have been
filed by three Mississippi railroads in
the office of the railroad commission,
and, strange to say, all three reports
showed a decrease over the net reve-
nues for the corresponding quarter in
1910. This is not taken al a criterion
of hard times, however, by local BUSH
ness men, as the general impression is
that in all lines of business there has
been a substantial increase in profit.
The three roads which appear to have
experienced a slight reversal OF prog
ress are the A. & ". Queen 4 Cres'
cent?, the New Orleans 4 Northeastern
and the Mississippi Central.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12

roost in cold houses and pick a living
they will not lay. But when warmly
housed and properly fed they are
among the best of winter layers.
The Minorcas are much larger than
the Leghorns and lay larger eggs.
They have white skins and black
shanks, which are objections to many.
Black is the established color but the
white variety is also bred. Minorcas
r similar to the Leghorns in pro-
ductiveness and temperament, but
have no points Of superiority over
Leghorns except size.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-05-12
Reeves Gets Promotion.

r. d Reeves, for the past three years
general freight and passenger agent OF
the Mississippi Central Railroad COM
pany, with headquarters at Hattiesburg,
has accepted a position as assistant gen
eral freight agent of the Illinois Central
and Y. 4 NJ. V. roads, with headquar-
tiers at Memphis. Mr.. Reeves is one OF
the best-known railway officials in the
state, and has been connected with the
Mississippi Central ever since the line
was completed from Hattiesku rg to
Natchez.