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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
HANDY. PICKER FOR BERRIES
Georgia Woman Invents Device With
Row Of Little Bars That serapes
Fruit Into Box.

Berry picking Is certainly being re-
duced to science. A Georgia WON.
an has now patented huckleberry
picker. which Is a metal apparatus.
Il The apparatus has q box-like body
with q handle on, the back. A row
OF picker bars extend along the top
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
knox's Tour III Advised.

II Secretary Knox's South American
tour is to be regarded as junket it
is calculated to irritate European
powers, making it seem as II we were
Intriguing to secure adherence to our
policy. On the other hand, weaker re-
publics may view the presence OF an
American war ship in their ports,
bearing cabinet minister from Wash
ington as covert coercion. In this case
Mr.. Knox's tour would be regarded not
as a junketing, but as swashbuckling
expedition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Captain corcoran Up to Date.
T. r. (1904)-And I'll never. never
run again.
Chorus of Politicians-What. never?
T. R.-No, never!
Chorus of Politicians-What Never?
T. r. .(1912)-Well. hardly ever
Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
only One Way to Get Relief.

Like conditions produce like results.
Europe is king-ridden. aristocracy-rid-
den, privileged-class ridden, army and
navy ridden and. OF course, tax-ridden.
We should be the exception, but by
following an evil example we are in
the same category.
There can be no change in Europe
except by revolution. The United
States can get relief by defeating the
standpatters, the jingoes and the i'm
perialists. and Just at present it looks
as If they would do it at the next
election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
New HuekIeberry Picker.

and curve in so that anything scraped
on BY the bars will roll down them
into the hollow body, where a barrier
inside prevents 1t rolling out again. In
this way one person can pick buckle
berries from as many bushes in q
day as several dozen persons could
pick by hand, meaning q decided saw.
Ing in time and labor. Another ad-
vantage Of this picker is that it az
Ifords some protection to the hand
from the snakes that 80 often infest
huckleberry patches. If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Who Can IL Re7

La Follette's declaration that he will
support no man for the presidency
unless he adopts publicly in binding
terms the true principles Of progress
sive government by the people, is
evidently designed to make som body
on the outlook look out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
bison Practically Wiped Out.

Bison PractIcaIIy wiped OUT.
How effectually the bison has been
exterminated may be seen from the
fact that fine head lent by Idaho
people for the land show at St. Paul
Ia insured for $4,000. One used to
cost a morning gallop and ball from
q big pistol.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Store Enthusiasm.

My son. we should lay up a ytock
Of absurd enthusiasms in our youth or
else we shall reach the end Of our
journey with an empty heart, for we
lose a great many OF them BY the
way.-Victor Cherbuliez
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

! Injured Rose Bushes.
II rose bushes have been injured by
the frost. the tops should be cut OF at
or below the point where>th injury
stopped, which is sometimes close to
the ground.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Cultivate self-Reliance

To be self-reliant is to look to ones
self for help in all the affairs of life.
not to be forever leaning upon those
about you. There Is great satisfaction
in feeling that you have the ability to
do for yourself.-Clara K Bayliss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
PREVENTS DAMAGE BY FROST
californian invents Apparatus to Pro
tect Vegetation Against Wintry
Z 4lldht '.h hi Il

1, Frost is one big bugbear OF fruit
growers. They can guard against
drought by irrigation, but killing
frost may fall one night and destroy.
seasons crop. Out in California.
one OF the great fruit growing sec
lions OF the world, man has invented
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Soil. and Maximum Crop.

Soil, and Maximum Crop.
The soil in many orchards is in such
an Impoverished condition that 1t is
Incapable Of producing over Is per
cent. of really fine apples in crop;
therefore, the cost of handling is in
creased and the profits diminished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Protec.lno Plant, from snow.

Protecting Plants From Snow.
"A good way to prevent the settling
Of the snow, during the winter thaws,
from injuring the plants is to scatter
ashes or, sand over the crust. This
melts the snow in spots. and the
branches are able to break through 1t
easily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
f.l-|
Evidence,

What makes you think our great
public men don't work a. hard ~
they used tor
By the photographs" replied Farm
er Corntossel. when was = young
Teller the big men In politics didn't
take near a. much time to git shaved
and have their hair cut"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

The only party "fit to rule" as the
Republicans are fond Of saying of
themselves, Is now composed. accord.
Ing to it's own confession, of political
nouroties and political paranoiacs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
When to Prune Shade Trees.

It is best to prune shade trees in
summer. Never leave a ragged wound.
Such is likely to cause decay. Sum
mer pruning induces fruit bearing,
while winter pruning encourages .
heavy growth Of wood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Annlaa IL Pits.

Buying apples In pits seems to have
gone out Of style since cold storage
has become popular. Who is practic-
4 ing 1T this winter and with what sue
cess?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
A Curioua Mind.

you are acquainted with Digsforth.
I believer
"Oh. yes" ,r..-
HE likes to be well informed con-
corning matters that few people know
anything about"
For 1nstance?"
HE Is familiar with the achieve
ments Of all the American immortals
whose names appear on the revised
uat."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Emulated the Ostrich.

In the stomach Of COW recently
slaughtered in Davenport. WASH.
were found steel nails, piece of tin
can and 24-point capital 0 from .
font of type. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
stop the Pain.

Tho hurt Of burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. It heals
druggists For free sample write to
]. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls. Wis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innaums-
tiou, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc . bottle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

The Remedy that revolutionizes and re
generates the victim of constipation i
Garfield Tea, = herb combination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
An Alarmlsf.

"Jibwock Is a very disquietinE indi-
vidual."
Indeed he il. Jibwock seems to
have been born with no other purpose
in life than to yell 'Ffre!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
set out some-Tre,3es;

+ Set out some trees this spring. A
tree will work while you sleep and be
thing Of beauty as well as producer
In surprisingly short time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
ualua 81 Manure.

Manure is complete fertilizer. It
supplies humus. adds plant food and
improves the soil in every respect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
MRS. EMILY HowEs.
Who Rssldes at 17oo 5urllns St.,
Chicago, I'll. +

Made Well After Being Almost Help
less from Wasting Kidney Troubles.
II had awful pains through my
hips" says Mrs Howes. land fire.
ouently wished had never been born.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Keep AnpIe Tree LOW.

The apple tree should be kept low
Z and open SO the spray may reach all
the limbs easily and the fruit be gath
cred easily. 5s5 $E44 s. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Your druggist viii reIurd money II PAzO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case OF ITCHING. B!ind
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Irritation Of Foolish Eeay

mankind to torment themselves. that
Of causeless fear IL the most irritat-
ing, busy. painful and pitiable.-Wal-
ter Scott. e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

surprise I began to improve. They
not only corrected the kidney action.
but stopped tho pain and sickness I
had thought was due to female trou-
BE"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, . safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
s,. sess, 90 >, ZfzZzZu
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
! control oreh.rd p..+..

The time and thoroughness OF the
application of spray materials to
trees and plants. ranks in importance
with the kind Of material used In
controlling orchard pests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Amono Eplcures,

Pairs it q swift town
That's true. but snails are very
popular there"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

When man does things he hasn't
much time to talk about them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
A. DEARTH.
A Resident Of Camden, o.

Cured After Being Confined to Bed
for Seven Weeks. 4
II was in bed seven weeks with
kidney trouble" said Mr.. Dearth.
"and grew worse in spite Of all the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Garfield Tea, taken regularly, will correc,
both liver and kidney disorders.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Some men don't know very much.
but they don't know it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Many a girl repents at leisure be
cause she didn't marry in haste
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

I seemed to have
lost all interest In
life. I doctored for
t 9 m a lie trou b ! 9
thinking my condi-
ton was due to
some arrangement
Of that nature, but
got no better. y
Finally I began
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills and to my
r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Bessie Yes. he claimed his wife
pinched him severely whenever she
asked him for money.
Bert-Well, he needn't fiatter him
self that he IL the only man who has
been pinchod for money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston.
Mass, will send large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

He who reigns within himself and
rules passions, desires and fears IL
more than q king.-Milton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

An oculist can do nothing for man
who is blind to his own interests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

necessary fiber and cut into single
eyes. Then pot in four-inch pots In
rich soil; shift when the pots fill with
roots. The Gamma. like corn. needs
moisture and heat to develop properly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

doctor could do. Kid
ney secretions were
in terrible condition.
II left standing they
thickened like glu-,
cose and had to be
removed with a knife.
my own doctor
gave me up. I then
called in q specialist
who said I was be-.
yond recovery. I had
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13
Hard to Find.

Hard to Find.
Here are some verses entitled,
The Road to Already :
"Pshaw! Almost any poet can tell
tho way to Already, but none Of them
ever gets there"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-03-13

Always hold fast to love: we win
by tenderness and conquer by for
Eiveness-F. w. Robertson.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
UIlth AUthOrS ono Books

| Hull House, Chicago. has given her at
once a command of the whole subject
and an authority to speak about II
which very few possess. There are SIX
chapters in her book, which is dedi-
Gated TO the Juvenile Protective Asso-
citation of Chicago, The subject is first
treated GAS Inferred From Analogy -
then Gas Indicated by Recent Legal
Enactments, "As Indicated by the
Amelioration Of Economic Conditions,
"As Indicated by the Moral Educa
tion and Legal Protection of Chill
dren, AS Indicated by Philanthro-
pic Rescue and Prevention, and 'As
Indicated by Increased Social Con
troll. " The report of the Chicago Vice
Commission is largely drawn upon, and
the condition of Chicago women wage
workers, most Of them laboring under
improper conditions, arc clearly and
frankly presented. It is a book which
ought to make strongly for nplift, and
for the awakening of the public con-
science TO the cure OF evils that are
not beyond amend. but that are so
dark and in many cases so hopeless as
to call for the deepest sympathy and
anxiety. 1t is Il book that should be
read by every one who desires to do
what may be done towards the i'm
provement Of wage-workers, and of
those, who are so many, of the class
without hope
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
GERTRUDE ATHERToN's LATEST

Julia France and Her Times: a Novel,
BY Gertrude Atherton The Macmillan
Company. Publishers, New York.
There can be no doubt OF the grow
ing power Of Gertrude Athcrton as a
writer. The contrast between the pres
cnt volume and some of her earlier
work IS very great, and her admirers
on both sides Of the Atlantic will be
glad TO. note It. The story begins on
Nevis Island, one of the West Indies,
whence the scene is transferred to
England. and there are also chapters
laid In India and San Francisco. The
heroine OF the story is an advanced
woman IN every respect taking her
own course, and caring little for criti-
cism by any one, and apparently still
less does she care about any opinions
her husband may have. There is an
'mpetuous, ardent young American
who stands for the hero of the story,
and he is decidedly of the most mod
ern type. The story is in many re-
spects of the ultra realistic order, some.
what sordid, somewhat indifferent to
standards. and yet the end of it is
peace. good will. and happiness It is
a novel of searching power, and as a
picture of the times and scenes is tyn-
really constructed. There is no doubt
ot ITS realism. Its naturalness, and its
Truth to phases Of life.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
A BOOK OF ADVENTURES.

A Captain UnafraId; The Strange Ad-
ventures of Dynamite johnny O'Brien.
as set down by Horace Smith. Illus
trated: Published by Harper & Broth
ers, New York.
The author of this work has given
the public heretofore graphic and
sensational book, 1.-The War. Maker, -
in which the great activities of world
adventurer were set forth, This pres
ent book is somewhat of the same order,
but on a narrower scale. In this, an
irresponsible adventurer has his activi-
ties we'll portrayed, the Incidents re-
lating chiefly to events in the West
Indies and of countries bordering the
Gulf Of Mexico. The author is sea-
soned writer in this field, and he
makes his narratives as near like plain
history as it is possible to do. All is
presented in a most dramatic style, with
the use of racy language and of the
advantage of a thorough knowledge of
historical events and of local conditions
in the different countries where the
adventures are laid 1t is interesting
work, well done.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
A TALE OF THE ORIENT.

Almayer's Folly; a story of an Eastern
River. BY Joseph Conrad. The Mac
milan Company. Publishers. New York
This is story Of imaginative phi
losophy. wherein the ideas, tendencies
OF mind, and sway of passion tnat are
supposed TO be characteristic of the
Asiatlc, are shown through Western
perception, and are expressed and de.
fined through Western language and
measured by the gauge of Western per
ception, There is a tone of minor mel
ancholy running through the story as
well as of riotous excess and unre-
strained impulse. As is usual in sto-
rles of the Orient. there is a fatality
about it all that is wrought out in un-
yielding fashion, and the DEGREES of
Allah, foreordained and immutable, are
brought TO their expected conclusion
Mr.. Conrad. the author, has been known
for some time as writer Of great
power ON activities Of the sea and
land. and some Of his novels have
shown rare iDtrospection. This present
novel, however, leaves his former field.
and takes us into the flow of dreamy,
mystic speculation characteristic of the
Orient, and. so far as can be Judged, he
has caught the spirit and life of If to
the full, measuring uD with similar pro-
ductIons by Pierre Lott and Lafcadio
Hearn. though less dreamy and mys-
tlcal in expression than the latter. Mr..
Conrad's admirers will welcome this
book as distinct advance in his art
and pawer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
THE NEWEST ON CHINA.

China in ransformation. BY Archibald
II. Colquhoun. Revised and Enlarged.
With Two Maps. Published by Harper
& Brothers, New York.
Mr.. Colquhoun, the author Of this
work, is well known for his travels
and studies in the Orient and his books
upon Oriental peoples. He has been in
authority under Great Britain in Bur.
NAH and in Eastern Africa, and has
given the world much information
about many Oriental countries In
preparing this work. it was at first
Mr., Colduhoun s sidea merely to select
for use those parts which appear to
have permanent value. but in prac
tlce it was found difficult to adjust
the different portions to his purpose,
and he found 1t necessary, therefore, to
practically rewrite the whole book
The result is that herein are many new
chapters, while all have been carefully
revised and brought up to date The
present work is really a new ''China
In transformation - and it amply
meets the need for concise yet solid
description and estimate Of the coun-
try and people "destined before long
to be counted among tho great world
powers.' 1t is stated that Mr.. Col
quhoun s work has exercised influence
on the Chinese reform movement, since
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, the great leader of
the Republican party in China. in
formed Mr.. Colquhoun that he was sci.
dom without copy of his book, hay
ing in his wandrings 'purchased as
many as fifteen for himself and his
friends The work has valuable
explanatory introduction, showing that
the first edition of this work appeared
twelve years ago when the signs of
awakening in China weer obvious only
TO those who had close opportunity to
look below the surface. The present
is the revised edition of that work,
with new material on every page. The
subjects treated are ''The Chinese
People; "China and Religion -;
' Government and administration -;
90 Chinese Democracy "The Native
Press -; "The New Learning; H'For.
eign Relations; diplomatic Inter
course; "Commu3ications" mChina
ChinaP' There are four appendices.
The Railways, -" Glossary of Terms, -
:. Imperial Budget for 1oll,D and
The Foreign Loans of China A
good index gives ready access to every
part of the work Two maps accom-.
pany the book, one showing the treaty
ports and railways, and the other
China, Japan. and Korea There is no
question of the great value of this
work, which is standard everywhere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
FOUNDED ON FIRE RISKS.

White Ashes. BY Kennedy, Noble. The
Macmillan Company, Publishers. New
York.
This is a book which has good
deal Of romantic charm in it, but the
chief theme is the discussion of fire
insurance. The groundwork of the
novel is the restless activity of a
Young insurance man who undertakes
to impress upon a great captain of in
dustry the necessity of insuring his
plant. Up to that time, it had been
the policy Of the company to take its
own insurance risk, and the stock of
the concern was in high favor as col
lateral and as an investment. But the
Young man showed that under present
business conceptions. if it was com.
monty understood that the plant was
not insured, the stock would not be
so much of a favorite as it had been
There are many intrigues, wheels
within wheels. and efforts to obtain
control of one insurance line or an
other; but finally a great fire in Bos-
ton is foretold, and is utilized in the
novel rs spectacular theme, as well
as great illustration of the benefits
of insurance. The romantic part OF
the story, is faithfully presented, as
also is the old style view of the in
surance business. and Of the reluctance
of the old insurance magnates to
change 10 the new basis and the adj
vancing ideas in insurance. The novel
is extremely well wrought out, and is
one that IS sure to be eagerly read
far more by business men than is usual
in the case of a novel. The author has
done his work with great skill and
abundant knowledge. This is evident
on every page,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-28
THE BOOK OF THE YOSEMITE.

The Yosemite. BY John Muir. The Cen
tury Company, Publishers. New York
This can fairly be called the Book
of the Yosemite, for no one has here.
tofore written so mprehensively and
with such thorough, intimate knowledge
of that region as has Mr. Muir in this
book, and no other than he is so com.
petent to describe the great natural
wonders therein and thercabout. 1t is
doubtful if any one else Will under
take to write book about tho Yosem'
itc, now that Mr.. Muir has written
tins. Certainly any one who would do
so would exhibit a temerity far be-
yond his discretion,
Mr.. Muir is described as the most
magnificent enthusiast about nature in
the United States, the most rapt of all
the prophets of out t-door gospel and
it is a true description. In this book
he tells not only of the Yosemite it
self, but of his experiences and feel
ings during many years Of wanderings
and close investigation of all the
phenoment to be seen there, and III
that surrounding. His description of
how he crawled close to tho brink Of
the great fall Of the Yosemite is
enough to make one shiver, for the
danger which he exposed himself to
and the tragedy which even the slip
of an inch would have entaiied. His
description Of the earthquake storms
fully justifies the reports Of his great
enjoyment of nature, reckless of its
perils, and Of the rapture which he felt
at the terror of others during those
appalling phenomena. Mr.. Muir tells
of the Approach to the Valley of
the "Winter Storms and Spring
Floods, Of the "Snow Storms, -
Snow Banners - "The Trees of the
Valley "The Forest Trees in Gen
eral. " F'The Big Trees "The Flow
ers," ''The Birds "The South
Dome "The Ancient Yosemite Gla-
ciers: How the Valley Was Formed, -
f How Best to Spend Your Yosemite
Time "Lamon,N ''Galen Clark. 4"
and of tho "Hetch Hetchy Valley
There are appendices, which give the
legislation about the Yosemite, table
of distances, rates for transportation
and for carriages, being, in fact, COM
plete directions to the traveller how to
get to the Yosemite and what it would
cost to get there.
The book is copiously and beautifully
illustrated. and there are maps Of the
region showing the topography, boun.
daries, and distances. Nothing fur
ther is needed or ever will be needed
bout the Yosemite than this fine
book of the author best capable of
writing the whole matter