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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
IcoNocLAsT HARD At WORK
Latest Endeavor IL to Rob Us OF the
Superstition Of St. Swlth-
in's Day. :,

d Now comes an iconoclast who would
rob us OF the good old superstition OF
st. Swithin's day. First thing we
know, some one will be telling us that
the grounding is not to be depended
upon az weather prophet. St. Swith-
In lived "a mere matter Of one thou
sand years ago, and it was not SO very
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
TO operate Canal BY Electricity.

To Operate Canal by Electricity.
The Panama canal will be operated
almost exclusively by electric power.
Approximately seven per cent. of the
minimum water supply will be d..
verted by hydro-electric development,
and this will be the excess which Is
not required for lockages, evaporation.
and leakage. The hydro-electric sta
ton will be located adjacent to the
north wall of the Gatun spillway and
the plant will have capacity OF 5000
kilowatts. The average hydraulic head
throughout the year will be about IS
feet. $500 sS75 al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

with outstretched wings. Upon It,
In high relief. are cut the topograph-
ical features Of the new world. At
either side OF the shaft there appear
figures portraying the sculptor's con-
ception Of representative types Of the
new and old world. The figure Of an
American Indian, energetic in pose.
one hand reaching over his shoulder
and grasping an arrow from a CULVER.
represents the new world. while the
statue OF q patriarchal Caucasian OF
heroic proportions and thoughtful
mien, typifies the old world.
On the mace at the hear Of the
shaft is placed a medallion repre-
senting Ferdinand and Isabella OF
Spain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
MuskmsIon Leaf Attacked BY Blight.

H & : - 4 Z
sprayings, If made before August !,
should be repeated at fortnightly in
tervals, while those after August !
should be at weekly or ten-day inter-
walls. Melon growers have succeeded
by following these lines, while others
who were less thorough were less sue
cessful or failed entirely. The Bor-
deaux treatment is recommended with
confidence. e
The common anthracnose fungus OF
the muskmelon attacks the stems OF
plants Of all sizes as we'll as the
leaves. In these the fungus produces
the fruiting bodies. After the seeding
stage is passed it is usually possible
to keep the anthracnose in check by
spraying with Bordeaux mixture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

comparable 3triumphs he secured lot
ara home Of his final adoption, Spain
Latin America, too, was the ~ area
over which his discoveries were ex-
tended, for lis a fact that ne nao
no knowledge Of the existence OF the
vast 4 continent to the north Iof the
4 Caribbean sea and the West ln !e'la
islands. He had been to Ems laln 10
and at one time In despair had ap-
plied to the court Of England to help
him in his great ambition but his
experience and his fame were 81: Latin A.
Perhaps on this account the name me
4 st Columbus Is. Incorporated more
prominently in the nomenclature o.
{ Latin America than in that OF s Anglo AZ
Saxon America The R epublic Of Co
lofilbia bears II witness to the honor
With which she was held from the be
einnings OF & independ ence in the
western world. Today the on let II e.
]! insignificant little port tn Panama ma e.
Colon, at the northern entrance to
tie canal, indicates another ATTEMPT
to perpetuate the name Of Column ll1 q BUS o'l
In geograp hical way: Other coun-
tries have districts or rivers, pubic pubic
Y parks and theaters, with the name
4 Of Colon, and It would seem to be IN
Spanish, as its equivalent Colombo.
y IN Portuguese, mark OF affection as
well as Of honor for the discoyerer
of America. B 4.
The United States has given his
name to the District OF Columbia as
soon as the founders Of this Repub-
lie could consid Ter designations apart
/ from those inherited from provincial
days. AS the country grew In area,
4 towns were named Columbus, and the
designation OF the federal district.
which was to be the seat OF govern
meent, shows thatathe discoverer was
\ not forgot ten, on the continent that
1 once might have been his. Perhaps,
however. the greatest complime mt to
the memory Of Columbus is that Inn
piled in the poeucal appellation Go
5lumbia," the categorical name given
! to the United States. s 4.
There can be no denying the fact
that the recognition OF the great
& achievement OF the admiral has been
5tardy. It is well known. however.
that often the delayed Judgment OF
history alone awards to great men
the honor they deserved. We are all;
90 familiar With the story OF Colum-
4 bus, as It has been handed down to
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
TIL, Old School,

The old "'fore de wah" darkey had
asked young attorney to write him
letter on his typewriter.
"And Is that all you want to say,
Rastus?" queried the man OF law at
the close Of the epispe.
I, eyes, sab, 'ceptin' you might say
Please 'scuse pooh spellin' an a bad
PEN Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

lowing July Is, the greater part were
rainy when st. Swithin's day was fine.
In the period spoken OF there have
never been forty consecutive wet or
dry days after the anniversary, what
ever the conditions may have been on
that day" w.
Undoubtedly careful examination
of the records in any other part OF the
world would show similarly unsatis-
factory results. We may safely as
sumo that ST. Swithins reputation as
weather prophet has been smashed.
And yet we meekly offer the guess
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

believe that sailors wore them for
protection. $
s The representations which we see
today OF Columbus can nearly all be
traced back to an engraving called
the Paulus Jovius cut, which was
made from a painting that has been
lost
Even the lost painting was mot an
original likeness. for It was painted
on what the lawyers would call
"hearsay evidence" But as 1t was
executed some time in the early
years Of the sixteenth century the
features may be taken as fairly cor
rect.
In this cut Columbus is drawn
without a beard, thus he is always
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

long after his death that they began
to use his birthday as gauge for the
weather. AS the old tradition held.
and still holds. St. Swithin's day
strikes the keynote for the weather
of the following forty days If 1t rains
on July Is 1t will rain every day until
August "a, and. conversely. II 1t Is
dry on the former date no rain will
fall for forty days.
But the iconoclast has examined the
record at Greenwich. England. for .
period of twenty years, and he an
nounces that "of the forty days fol-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
- EoAr sirnn,e wav. to Heath

q Keep your physical being in good
condition, through a. cheerful and
loving and faithful thinking, and ca
a very moderate amount Of the plain
est and most nourishing food thor
oughly fetcherized, and az plenty Of
outdoor activity and a moderate
amount OF full breathing exercises,
and l4) plenty Of pure water, to be
drunk the first thing in the morning,
the last thing at night, and between
meals.-Nautilus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

and the purity of its transparent yell
low, but more especially for this in
sect it contains. This particular
dragon fly fitted about over the
marshes of what biologists call the
tertiary period, tens or hundreds OF
thousands Of years ago, and was en-
quilted by the resin that flowed from
pine tree. This resin. in the course
of ages, turned to the stone that we
now call amber. Several thousand
species OF fossil insects have been
found in amber but this is one Of the
finest ever seen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
On His Guard.

Two richly upholstered danes sat
on the hotel veranda and watched the
wild waves dancing the turkey trot.
4 "That young man yonder is reputed
to be very rich" said one.
HE is hopeless, however" declared
the other. mo girl will catch him,
''Why do you say that?" ssEtl.
II told him yesterday that your
daughter looked sweet enough to eat
and he responded hastily that he was
q strict vegetarian ~: n.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Experimenting With Peach.

7 The professors in the department Of
OF the Missouri univer-
slty. are experimenting to produce
harder varieties OF peaches for the
Of the states climate.
which is inclined to run to light early
freezes. The new variety. II success
full, will be cross between the Ell
bertas and Crawfords.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
LONG EMBEDDED IN AMBER
Dragon Fly, Preserved for Centuries,
10 q Most Remarkable Natural
Curiosity. .=0

Flies In amber are not uncommon.
but a dragon fly, almost perfect. Is
unique The piece Of amber with its
large insect imperishably imprisoned
was presented few weeks ago to an
English statesman by a rich Russian
merchant.
e The piece is remarkable for its size
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

that for the stated section Of mid
summer a weather Representation
based on the st. swithin superstition
will make fairly good showing when
compared with the work Of the United
States government experts. *
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
cuitivation for Grapes,

Grape vines require frequent shall
low cultivation throughout the entire
season. They grow anywhere, and
seldom do they require much fertiliz-
ing. Wood ashes, about one-half
bushel to the vine, Is the best fertil-
izer to apply,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
PLAN FOR WATERING TREES
Tanks Sunk In Ground supply Needed
Moisture-Need Not Worry
I'D Over Dreaded DroutF..

Owners Of valuable trees and plants
need no longer. worry about drouths
If they will install the apparatus pat
ented by man in the state Of Wash
ington. This comprises a pair OF
tanks that are sunk in the ground on
either side of the tree. In the bot
tom of these tanks are discharge out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
-Ii,l % n - q
PLANNING 4 Home.

81 want you to build me fashion
able home" 5,3s Z. Il
Have you any special ideas as to
the style Of house you want?" asked
the architect. a
q mot exactly. I want one Of those
modern places. You know the kind
mean-one with living room too big
to keep warm and kitchen too small
to cook in."-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Tho Wisdom Of johnny.

Mamma" said Johnny. II you will
let me go just this one time,I won't
ask for anything to eat" 4
"All right" said his mother. Get
your hat" .4S rs "A +. III
Johnny. perched on the edge OF .
big chair, became restless as savory
odors came from the region OF the
kitchen. At last he blurted out:
There's lots Of pie and cake in this
house.
The admonishing face Of his mother
recalled his promise. and he added:
"But what's that to me
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Why II Was Hard.

IT want you to understand that I
got my money by hard work"
'"Why, 1 thought 1t was left you by
your uncle"
$50 1t was; but had hard work
getting it away from the lawyers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

~ ] rust ath0F. - =
well, what do you think OF things?"
inquired father as the bus drove away
from the station.
This scenery amt what ! expect
ed" complained mother.
* don't believe that mountain Is
half as high as the booklet claimed"
declared sister. .sds.
THAT sunset ain't up to the stand.
ard" was brothers comment.
Go slow. folks" counseled father.
'lf the meals and the beds come up
to the booklet we won't kick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Rock-A-6ye-6abv.

Diggs-My wife Is wonderful 70.
calist. Why, have known her to
hold her audience for hours
Biggs-Get out!
Diggs-After which she would lay
1t In the cradle and rock it to sleep
Atlantic Advocate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Best Orchard Location

The ideal location for an apple or
chard is on gentle eastern or north
eastern slope, having both air and
water drainage. Sandy lands and low,
fiat meadows should be avoided.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

Black Locust Trees.
Black locust is an excellent tree to
grow for posts. But it is attacked
by the borer in some localities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Very Pleasant, Indeed .

Father-How Is 1t that l find you
kissing my daughter? Answer ME. sir
how is it? s.H
Young Man-Fine. sir; fine!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
NOTHING on Her.

"she seems very happy"
"She is." ~
Her husband had his salary
raised?"
mo. She's been to every place
she's getting souvenir postal cards
from this summer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
sr!.-ss f.a7.. assisS.sh .' "a
= React the Beds,

Reset the strawberry bed every two
years for best results. It will pay
well. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
The Case.

This gas probing business is 4
weighty matter, isn't it,"
Eyes; doesnS do 10 make light OF
IT,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

CHRISTOPHER COLUMN
BUS was a Lat att ! n /,
whether he be consid-
cred az a native Of Italy,
where undoubtedly he
spent his early boy.
hood. or serving under
the flag, Of Portugal,
where his m a turin g
manhood years pre-
nared. hia for the in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

Riches have wings. especially II
those who have them lack common
sense. ~ -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
APreiudlced oplnIo,

a PreJudlced Opinion.
what is ragtime song?". asked the
unmusical person. g.,
> "A ragtime song" replied the profess
sor, lis one whose melody is synco-
pated and whose words are unexpur-
gated"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

lions OF the pot fall away from the
dirt surrounding the roots. The earth
can then be packed back into the cav.
ity and the flower transplanted with.
out the slightest trouble or danger
to the roots. ..;. s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-24

Incl pn rnprSor
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-26
FOR NATIONAL AID.
Government Appropriations to Build
International Highways Will
Be Sought.

A concerted movement looking to
secure national aid from the federal
government in the building of trans
continental highways was launched
at the meeting of the Old Trails As
sociation in Kansas City April 18th
and 18th. Colorado was well repre-
sented at this meeting, and will,
through the Colorado Good Roads
Association. take prominent part in
the campaign to secure government
appropriations for good roads.
At the Kansas City convention del
egates were present from the east
and the west, states from Ohio to
Arizona being represented. Govern
or Hadley OF Missouri in an ad-
dress to the delegates strongly urged
the necessity of united action on the
part of the states in order to secure
from Congress the aid desired.
Colorado was represented by. r.
H. Higgins of Pueblo and w. H.
Emmons of Denver, representing the
Colorado Good Roads Association;
c. R. McLain and H. S. Maddox
of Canon City; Senator I. j. Ehrhart
OF Centerville and L. Y. Sherman.
E. ]. McMahon and John IL. Eng
lish of Trinidad.
Colorado roads were shown one
evening by moving pictures and ster-
eopticon views in an address deliver
ed under the auspices of the Kansas
City Automobile Club by C. r. Nc
Lain of Canon City. After the con-
vention adjourned McLain, accom-
panied by H. S. Maddox, left for
a trip which will include Hutchinson,
Oklahoma City an dother points in
the southwest at which cities address,
es will be made on good roads in
Colorado. These will be illustrated
by pictures of roads and scenery in
all arts of the state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-26
SHOOTING scRApE
Involves Santa Fe Section Foreman
and Pumpman Said to
Be In the Case


Fred Meouinn. the man in charge Of
the Santa Fe pumping station was
arrested Monday night, after an alleged
attempt to punoture the hide of Charles
Butcher, the section foreman. 1t is
claimed that the men had been quarreling
for several days over an alleged insult by
Butcher to Mo0uinn's wife. and as the
story goes. the section foreman was
passing the pumping station about 10
o'clock on Monday night. when he was
acoosted by the pumpman who invited
him in for talk. Butcher entered and
McQuinn Immediately thrust revolver
in his face with the blood d-curdling threat
that his time had come. Butcher at
once took to his heels and had just duck
ed under freight car near the station
door as bullet whizzed past his head.
Mo0uinn was arraigned before Police
Judge Green on Tuesday afternoon.
charged with assault with intent to kill.
He admitted the shooting but claimed
that Butcher had knife in his hand and
that he fired a shot into the ground
to frighten the foreman. He was bound
over to the district court in the sum of
$500 and in default Of bail was commit
ted to the county Jail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-26

In the rush of spring work We mus
not forget that the little time 1t takes
to make kitchen garden and make
few improvements on the lawn is tim'
profitably employed. l trust that dur
inc the long winter evenings, while
we have been sitting by the fire, We
have made good use of the many flor
lists, seedsmen and nursery cata
logues that come to us for the ask
ing and which are not only interest
ing to look at but instructive, if W,
make them so. Plans should hav,
been made as to what varieties o.
vegetables and small fruits we are tt
plant this spring and working plai
should be made as to the area of eacl
to be planted, careless people some
times say that it is visionary ant
useless 10 draw plans for SO small
thing as garden planting, but VIZ
believe if we are to work systematic
ally and economically it is practical
ly as essential to figure out and make
plans for all planting each year as Il
is for the builder to make plans foI
the structure he is to erect. This i
especially true of all ornamental
planting for it is difficult to secure
unity and harmony in the effect o
planting without definite plan.
There is tendency to be led away
by the glowing descriptions. OF The
new and high-priced novelties tha
are each year introduced SO we mus
bear in mind the fact that but few o
these ever become permanent or val
liable and it is always best to bank Oh
those that have stood the test of sew
eral years and are still popular. Or
the other hand there is growing
tendency, particularly in Colorado, to
plant from our native shrubs and
trees to the exclusion of many bet
ter SPECIES from foreign countries
The facts are that while many of OUT
native trees and shrubs are unexcell'
ed, as our Colorado Blue Spruce, Su-
them are SO slow of growth and hard
to transplant that they are entirely
impractical for planting OIL our lawns.
The question is then, what shall we
do? Nearly everyone has at least a
desire to improve and beautify the
home, both outside and IN, but few
of us have a trained artistic sense OF
proper proportion or much knowledge
of the materials that may be used.
The simplest method of treatment
and the one least liable to lead us in
to ridiculous mistakes. is to depend
as much as possible on simple trees,
shrubs and plain grass lawn. A few
don'ts may be helpful right here, in
regard to the placing of these mater
ials:
First-Don't set too many trees in
straight row along the road or
street; sometimes single specimen
near the house to give shade in the
afternoon is good, but to fill up the
space in front of the house or row
from the house to the street, is nearly
always bad. An open space in front
is always good Shrubbery is al
ways good as a banking aaginst the
house or at the side to screen out
buildings or the back yard.
Don't plant shrubbery or flowers
along the walk or beds in the center
OF the lawn. 1t is seldom in good
taste as it breaks up the lawn and
makes the place look patchy. Our
old-time annual Towering plants may
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-26

satisfactory shade and ornamental
plants we have. Screened porches.
exposed windows or unsightly fences
may be improved and changed to
things of beauty with little effort on
the part OF the grower.
Among the vines we have three ma
tives that are good. The wild grape
of our mountains is graceful clean
vine OF rapid growth. The wild Gle
mats is also valuable especially for
the higher attitudes. The common
woodbine or Virginia creeper is har-
dy anywhere and its autumn colorings
are unsurpassed by any plant of the
United States. OF the plants that are
not native, "clemitis paniculata" or
Japanese clematis is one OF our best.
Visteria, trumpet. honeysuckle and
bitter sweet are all good hardy plants.
Some OF the annual climbers are val
liable where immediate effects are de-
sired. These include the wild cucum-
Der, which is very rapid grower; TIE
morning glory. the ipomea. or moon
vine, as well as many others. In
places where the season is long and
fairly warm the moon vine makes a
phenomenal growth and is unsurpass-
ed for beauty. II plants OF this are
started from sed they must be started
early in greenhouse or other warm
place.