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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
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a OeeoratIvA Plant.

Farfugiu Grandle, while distinctly a
decorative plant. is still more attrae-
tive when 1t can be induced to bios
som. To bring this about tfor 1t is a
very shy bloomer), plant out in spring
in very rich soil, where the plant will
have constant shade and an abundance
Of moisture. The leaves will grow to
twice the size of pot-grown plant.
When lifting in the fall care must be
taken to keep the soil on the roots,
for If this is not done the flower buds
that have set will blast. They can
readily be distinguished as little green
balls at the crown Of the plant; fire.
,quently several will form on a we'll
grown specimen. The stalks grow
from foot to III feet. and bear pref
ty, delicate, daisylike yellow flower
that open two or three at time. the
blooming period lasting about si1
weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

Drilled grain will yield from one
fifth to one-fourth more crop than the
hand-sown. The drill deposits the seed
in the soil at uniform depth, and
this cannot be done by hand sowing.
When sown by hand many seed fall
in depressions and are covered too
deeply by the harrow, while others
are left on top of the ground and are
not covered at all. The roller should
follow the drill,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEAlTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
It In your own garden on q small
patch 10 by 10. producing SO poundsor
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days.
Used in great quantities In France.
Germany and all over Europe. Send
1b cents in stamps and we will mail
you a package giving full culture d.
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free. or send 81 cents and get
In addition to above 10000 kernels
unsurpassable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels Of vege-
tables and flowers. John A. salzer
Seed Co., 1872 8. 9Th ST., La Crosse, Wis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

|HH
the letter in reply thus addressed in
the mail box and let the postoffice
department puzzle the signature out
If 1t reaches its man, well and good.
1t will take miracle to figure out
whose name this scrawl represents.
am going to introduce bill that will
help out us congressman in plights
like this. We might as well have the
signature Of government officials elu
cidated."
Probably the worst signature in all
Washington is that Of Secretary VIII
son of the department of Agriculture.
1t is just series of slanting lines
that look for all the world like the
drawing Of the teeth Of saw.-JohD
torrance in Boston Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
BRuDDER Sage NEEDED AID
His Lady Wanted Her Rights and Her
Methods Of Getting Caused Him
Great Distress.

Il wants to ak yo' advice, Brudder
Ramshack," began an obfusticated-
looking colored citizen. Wants yo' to
tell me, in yo' humble opinion, how to
git out'n de melee rs in. rs so mixed
in my mind dat-aw, dess lemme
sspatiate: Muh wide-broad, hefty
lady. as yo' knows-wants her rights,
AMI
"Dey all does, sah!" interrupted old
Brother Ramshack, who was no little
Of philosopher. LADY folks is all
dat-uh-way; wants DER rights"
But disn't gifts 'em! Rotches out
and snatches 'em away fun me-dat's,
her method Of puhsoot. Wants her
rights an gifts 'em! done woke up
in de middle O. de night an found her
goin' th'oo nah pants pockets-sixty-
a cents, good money, in dem pants,
too, sah!"
why didn't 70 hop up an lam her.
Brudder Sagg?"
''Lamm who? Yo' isn't talkin' to
me. sab! Dat lady weighs nigh three
bundled pounds! Nussah. de meanest
I done was to set up in muh verticle
couch an ak her. 'Uh-looky yuh, lady!
Don't yo' think yo' actin sawtuh simi-
lar? What kind-uh way am dat for a
spectacle mar'd CONAN to be pub
seedin'?' An she told me to shet muh
mouf. uh-kase she was dess 'Joyin' her
rights, like de white ladies does. Well,
sab. dat made me ashy; did for afact
1T wuz de last feather dat broke de
Complexities back! An / hollored, as
/ jumped for de- do, fetch-taked il I
would sleep in de same edifice wild no
sich-uh pusson; I'd sooner sleep in de
stable, says An out de do / went.
an slammed it-hahd!"
"Ah-hah! Dat was de way to dol"
"Was 1t? 'skivered dat 1t was
stawmin' outside-rain an thunder
an lightnin'-plenty! An as de lady
didn't call me back halter make muh
blur good. So boosted old Zimri, de
boss, out'n de stable, an sot about
dom de best could for muhse'f. An
den muh wife looked out an seed de
boss hoomped up dar in de stawm, an
yelled at me what did mean, emery
scoun'rel dat was. by treatin' po old
Zimri dat-uh way? Lady hollered
back wild dignity, its eeder me or
Zimri. Once and for de last time
choose uh-twixt yo' husband an dat
hoss!' And she dess th'owed de do
wide open and yelled, 'Uh-come on in
yuh, Zimri!' An axes yo' sab, as a
man O. de world an brudder in de
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

reminded me. In Its absurd impudence,
of the milkman to whom customer
said:
why do you persist in putting
water in your milk?'
".But do you know of anything
cheaper, sir?' the milkman asked"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
SWINGING TROUGH FOR HENS
Easily Put Together With Few Pieces
Of inexpensive Boards and Gov.
cred With Netting.

A good plan for making q swinging
feed trough for the poultry is given
below:
Take two pieces one by six inches,
three feet long, two the same width,
one and one-half feet long; nail these
together for the sides and ends. Put
on a bottom of matched boards, make
a frame of laths, cut in one-foot
lengths. Make the frame At the inside
of the box. Put on cover of poultry
netting. and attach strong wire to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Absurd MIlkman.

DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. the govern.
ment's famous food expert. said in
Washington. apropos Of food adultera-
ton:
One ingenious chap defended the
use of chemical preservatives. All
preservatives were chemicals, he
claimed. Salt which preserved bacon
and mackerel, was chemical, and.
therefore. borax or aslicylic acid
should be no more dreaded in them.
selves than salt.
ut made me laugh. that defense. 1t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Fine Type Of Laying Hen.

difficulty. and after two or three years
depression down the breast is mo-
ticed.
When geese become quite old. say
five or six years, they acquire an abb
dominal pouch of large size and this Is
an unfailing sign of old age.
Young turkeys usually have black
feet. which. after two years turn gray
and dull. and become paler and more
sickly as age advances.
In SQUADS the flesh is whitish, as
seen through the skin. but in year
old bird 1t takes on light-purple
shade and grows darker with age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Use for Ashes.

What do you do with the ashes
made on the farm? 1t will pay to
keep them dry and to apply them to
the small fruit soil, the garden or the
orchard, in the spring. Sow them
broadcast on the surface and harrow
them into the soil. Never mix ashes
with barnyard manure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Soil for Roses.

Roses succeed best in well-drained,
red clay loan. Rotted manure from
granted cattle is the best fertilizer.
A medium dressing spread over the
entire border in October and forked
under will favor healthy growth and
fine blooms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

The most humane way to break up
broodiness in hens is to pen them
alone In cage or a pen where there
are no nests. AS rule. after being
thus isolated for week or ten days
they will change their mind" and be-
gin laying again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05


lished q testimonial or used q letter
without the written consent Of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds Of thousands of them in
their files will attest. 3
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is moro than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman. rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage Of this gener-
Gus offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care Of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. e
Every woman ought to havo
Lydia e. Pinkham's 8O-pago
Text Book. It is not q book for
general distribution, as 1t Is too
expensive. It Is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
It today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Conflicting Emotions.

"a man is very absurd when he pro
poses" said Mrs. Flimgilt. II don't see
how we keep from laughing"
II suppose" replied Miss Cayenne
that more of us would laugh If wa
didn't admire hia COURAGE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

Many nurserymen now puddle" all
their trees, that is dip them into thin
mud. This gives the roots a coating
of thin mud which prevents them be-
ing SO readily injured by exposure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
culture Of Pecan.

There is no doubt that the culture
OF the pecan can and will be greatly
extended northward when there are
good hardy varieties brought to pub
lie notice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
PROOF In the
MOI,y1ix,gI

We tell you about how good you'll
feel after taking a CASCARET-
that millions Of people buy, use
and recommend them-But that's
talk-you buy box now-take as
directed tonight and get the proof
in the morning-After you know
I CASCARETS you'll never DO
without them.
CAsCARETs loc bog for weeks
treatment, all druggtsts. biggest seller
in the world. Million boxes month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.

Another opportunity offered
by Uncle Sam that is open to
any Intelligent and trustworthy
boy who lie ambitious to rise
above the rank Of common day
Iaborer. II 10 an occupation
which has the great advantage
Of being permanent If ono
learns to fulfill the require
ments properly-Its possibilities
Of advancement, too, are at
tractive.
BY c. w. JENNINGS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
cur. Eon.Ea.lna Habit.

Cure Esg-Eatlne Habit.
Guard against the formation OF egg
eating habits by giving the fowls plen-
ty Of lime, oyster shells. bone or simi.
lar substances to insure firm shell
upon the eggs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Confident Youth.

my boy. you are sowing large
crop Of wild oats"
Don't worry, dad. A vast improve.
ment in harvesting machinery has
been recorded in the last ten years"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
Study.

Study and study hard. But never
let the thought enter your mind that
study alone will lead you to the nights
of usefulness and success Grover
Cleveland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. llletters are received, opened.
read and answered by women. A wo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

each corner. Swing this from the
rafters and adjust to hang about two
inches from the floor. Arrange the net
ting SO one side may be raised to put
in the food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

For Catarrh and all Inflammations va
recommend Trask's Ointment. It can be
relied upon. Ask your druggist and those
who have used it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma.
taon, allays pain, cures wind collie, 2oc bottle,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

No woman can be happy who has
too much time to think OF things that
are none Of her business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
RoosT THAT is INDICATED
Tabular Legs and cross-Rars Arc FIJI.
cd With Wieklns Which Absorbs
Insect Destroying Fluids.

The tubular legs and cross-bars of
the poultry roost shown in the illustra-
ton are filed with wicking. which alb
sorbs insect destroying fluid fed to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugarcoated. tiny granules. easy to take
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

II business man does not adver-
tise his goods. the sheriff will sooner
or later do it for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

Heaven won't seem worth while to
some women unless there's an occa-,
sional bargain sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

True to Her Nature.
Maud-Did you hear the news1
Madge has eloped.
Jack-Madge always was a Eighty
sort of girl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

It must have been spinster who
said that some widows wear heavy
wells to conceal her Joy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05

man can freely MIk
of her private ILL
ness to q woman;.
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fidence between
Mrs. Fnkham and
the women OF
America which has
never been broken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
BY c. W. JENNINGS.

T is not unlikely that one
or several young men from
your town or city haveten-
tered the railway mail
service and are now regu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-04-05
w ZHE A1aooRs

D doubt the most maligned
port of all South America is
La Guaira in Venezuela. It
is not the worst place In the
world. yet a gentleman sent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
What Folksongs Are

One of the finest pleasures in the
world is derived from singing. Even
sayages make an effort to sing by ut
tering weird notes as they beat on
queer drums and dance around their
war fires. In ancient times before
there were any pianos, people sang
sometimes to- the clapping of their
bands, and often to the accompaniment
of crude instruments which looked
like old-fashioned guitars, violins or
barps. Their songs told OF battles,
love. harvest time, hunting and other
events in their lives. Before men
knew how to write and print music,
songs were preserved by being treas
ured In the memory of the people.
Every country had it's own peculiar
songs which were passed down from
father to son, sometimes through hun
dreds of years. In more modern times,
interested people have from time to
time printed collections of these songs
Of the different nations, and nowadays
there are many enthusiastic collectors
who are printing these songs so that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30

said the title was all right. Now we're
to have another sample of Dakota
friendship"
Anger swept away Brant's shyness.
He rose. you mean I'd try to get
your property on tax-title?''
Eve were told that's how you came
by your last two quarter sections"
Whoever told you that lied" said
Brant, quietly. THE owners hadn't
paid taxes, III admit But I gave fair
value for every acre, just the same.'
He knew who told the falsehood-
Peter Snyder, fat-faced, shifty-eyed
Pete, who had elected himself first
friend to shiftless jim Penton and
pretty, blue-eyed Hilda. And Peter
was notorious as tax-title shark. He
was getting rich by taking advantage
of the land-poor.
Our hundred and sixty would com
plete your section" drawled old jim;
Il don't wonder you want it."
Brant turned on him 81 don't want
your land" he said. "But if you don't
raise hundred and forty dollars by
Tuesday some onell get it; that's
sure"
He strobe out and closed the door
behind him. Perhaps his musings
would have been less bitter had he
known that Hilda had cried silently for
an hour after going to bed-and her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
MEDIUM STYLES FOR SPRING
Coming Millinery Will Offer Many
Choices, So That Surely All
May Be Suited.


The woman who cannot find millin-
cry to suit her this season will indeed
be very difficult to please. Not IN
many years has it been made possible
for women to be so sanely and, at the
same time, SO fashionably halted as
at present. It.
The styles are medium in all things.
Crowns are moderately high, brims
are neither too wide nor too narrow,
and trimmings are in no wise exag7
gerated.
I The smart-looking turbans are most
attractive and come in a variety OF
models and colorings to suit every
type of face. AS rule, two colors
are combined. and not infrequently
two fabrics besides the trimmings A
soft, coarse. rather wide straw and
the fine braid of crinoline are a favor
ed combination The crown lin folds
will be of the heavier straw and the
crushed brim of the crinoline or hair.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
A Prize Winning Younoster.

qualities. Even in the herds of the
Booths, where beef form and fieshing
quality was the first consideration,
COWS of heavy milk production were
developed. Sir Charles Knightley
had tribe known as the Fawsley
Fillpails that did much to establish
the fame of Shrothorn COWS as exec
lent at the pail The herd of Thomas
Bates was established about the yea
1900 and soon became the most
noted in England
This herd was carefully bred for
beef form and soon became the foun-
tain head from which other breeders
drew their herd bulls; yet Mr.. Bates
was careful to cultivate the milking
qualities of his herd, and in conse-
quence, had cows that give from
"a to 81 quarts of milk per day. So
persistently did he impress this in
this herd of COWS that many of their
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
BY JULIA BOTTOMLEY


n HREE of the prettiest shapes
I among the new hats for spring are
shown here. One might choose with
the eyes shut and be sure OF pos
sessing grace, style and real beauty
In any of these. They fit well and are
only moderately large.
Hemp and milan appear to lead in
the point of popularity, but there are
innumerable lovely models in other
braids as well-hair braid, pyroxylin,
chip, leghorn, tuscan, in fact every
braid, including the rough Japs, finds
a following, and there is no lack of
variety in size or shape.
The hair braids and hemps are
greatly favored for dress hats to be
trimmed with French plumes and lace
or ribbon-or both. Milans and hemps
are liked for big masses of flowers.
Many of these trimmed with big
punches of lilacs are blooming in tri-
umph at Palm Beach just now.
A great many shapes are shown
with borders Called "fanges') of vel
vet, and some are faced with velvet
Small shapes with upturned brims
nearly always are improved by a vel
vet facing on the brim or coronet
The velvet f1ange is an undoubted ad-
vantage, adding finish and distinction
to the shape. It's placing is matter
Of perfect workmanship
1t will be noticed that crowns in
The hats are conservative; they are
not specially large or high or notice
able in any way. The achievement of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30

Corralling a Quarter Section
(Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press)
By NJ. ]. PHILLIPS

Arthur Brant was conscious of an
nndercurrent of hostility in the sod
cabin of the Pentons. The mental at
mosphere was as crisp as the breath
less cold of the February night-a cold
which clutched the Dakota prairies in
iron fingers.
Brant was shy young man where
women were concerned, and though
he felt acutely that for some reason
Hilda Penton, her parents and her
ten-year-old brother had turned against
him, he could not bring himself to ask
why, or to worm the reason out OF
them by indirection.
They had moved onto the quarter
section adjoining his own fine farm a
few weeks before He had not learned
to know them well, though he had
formed the habit Of dropping in on
them during the evening. But now ne
was unwelcome. Jim Penton, usually
affable and garrulous, smoked tonight
in grave silence. He kept his gaze on
the cracked stove, which was glowing
red with it's efforts to beat back the
searching cold
Mrs. Penton knitted without looking
up, and little Jim, who usually hung
adoringly about Brant's knees, was
huddled in corner, though he peered
stealthily at his friend as often as he
dared.
AS for Hilda herself, beyond the
merest monosyllabic replies TO Brant's
efforts to- make conversation, she was
ominous1y quiet.
When her work was completed and
she sat down opposite him, her blue
eyes were sparkling, and her voice re-
minded Brant of the crackle of frosty
snow under foot.
IT understand, Mr.. Brant, that you
were down at the county seat Friday
looking up the title of our quarter Sec
ton"
YES replied Rrapt; that's one
reason came over. The lands been
advertised for unpaid taxes. It's to
be sold Tuesday"
"And you're going to buy it in?"
The contemptuous tone cut like a
lash. NO" replied Brant, simply.
well, we can't redeem it. We had
barely enough to get it. And that mis-
cradle Sim Brockway cheated us. He
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
SHORTHORNS POSSESS MANY
EXCELLENT DAIRY QUALITIES
English Developed MIR Producing and
Were
England for Their Superiority.

From the very origin of the breed
5horthorns have had two qualities to
commend them to favorable considera-
ton, and it is this dual capacity of
beef and milk production that has
made them SO popular with farmers
and stockmen. AS beef producers
Shorthorns are known of all men,"
but their dairy qualities, though ex-
cellent when properly developed, are
not so generally understood. The ear
ly history of the breed furnishes
many instances of COWS that were
great milk producers, says the North
western Agriculturist.
One of the earliest breeders to de-
velop milk production in his herd
was Jonas Whitaker, and, as re-
suit, his cows were known all over
England for their excellent dairy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
WATER FOR
DAIRY COWS
Important That the Three or More
Gallons Given to Animals Daily
he Warmed to About so
DeGxe eS u.

It is very important that the water
drunk by the cows giving three or
more gallons of milk daily be warmed
to about go degrees f. Otherwise the
COWS will not drink as much as they
need to keep up good milk flow. 1t
does not take much ice water to chill
a thin-heshed COW through and through
on a cold winter day, especially when
she is compelled to walk some dis
lance through the snow or a cutting
wind to get to the tank or pond. Elk
periments made at the Missouri state
experimental station show that drink
ing water is needed in proportion to
the milk yield. That is, cow CIV
ing six gallons of milk day needs
about twice as much water as COW
giving three gallons day. If the wa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-30
Now for Turned-Up Hats.

Once more will it be possible tt
see women's eyes and hair. Hat brims
still will be large, but they are to b,
turned up. Hats with straw brims. thai
turn up boldly in front, at the side OF
front and back are seen among tn,
models for the fast coming spring
time. They come in all sizes. On,
of the new forms is Is inches long and
20 inches wide. Extra large hats, how
ever, will be worn only be the extrem
lists. Even women are weary of them
for they have been carried to such alb
surd measurements that they no long
er are picturesque.