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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19

side OF the steamer. Archie was still
standing at the rail- looking down at me.
His hat was raised, and the same old.
genial, brave smile was on his face. The
picture he made as he stood there, hat
in hand, brave and smiling. is one that
will always linger in my memory"
Miss Young was q special music in
structor to the children Of former Presi-
dents Roosevelt and to those Of President
Taft. She had known Maj. Butt for a
long time, and the two were warm per-
sonal friends. E. Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19
Example Even to Officers.

How inspiring he was. l stayed until
almost the last and know what . man
Archie Butt was. They put me in a col
lapsible boat. I was one Of three women
from the first cabin in the thing; the rest
were steerage people. Maj Butt helped
those poor frightened steerage people SO
wonderfully, tenderly and yet with such
cool and manly firmness. He was a
soldier to the last. He was one of God s
greatest noblemen, and think I can say
he was an example Of bravery even to
the officers OF the ship. He gave up his
life to save others" e. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19

a pillow. His head cracked against q
rail and he was stunned.
Sorry said Maj. Butt: women will
be attended to first or TIL break every
damned bone in your body
1.-THE boats were lowered away one by
one, and az I stood by my husband he
said to me, Thank God for Archie Butt.
Perhaps Maj. Butt heard it, for he turned
his face toward us for a second. Just
at that time young man was arguing
to get into q lifeboat. and Butt had hold
of the lad by the arm, like big brother
and appeared to be telling him to keep
his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19

The use of India paper in the new
Britannica amounts to revolution in the
making of Encyclopedias. The volumes
in the India paper edition are only one
inch thick, although they each contain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19

volumes open fat at any place and remain
open, and they are so light and strong
and flexible that they can be handled with
the greatest ease and comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19

900 pages of 1900 words in large, clear
type. The whole set of 20 volumes takes
up only 2o inches OF linear space. whereas
the edition on ordinary book-paper re-
quires over seven feet The India paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19

wa Ex1enu o1 ~ Ouss'
"As our boat was lowered and left thA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
CAUSE OF. PLUM BLACK KNOT
Tree 4;Wart 10 Undoubtedly Due to
FUNGUS Growth and Most Preva- e
fssis:5 lent in Hot, Damp Seasons. "a

ID . .F 4 q f-s B. T.
The plum tree wart or black knot Is
said to be due to a ball produced by
an insect or from fungous growth. Mr..
p Barry, in his Fruit Garden, says it
Is undoubtedly due to fungous growth.
1t is most prevalent in hot, damp sea-
sons He says: Cions5 should never
be taken from diseased tree. Cut
ting out the diseased branch clean to
che sound wood, the moment the knots
begin to appear, in an effectual rem.
edy, and these cuttings should all be
burnt at once. We have saved trees
six inches in diameter, that were af-
fected on the trunk so seriously that
one-third of Its thickness had to be
removed to get below the disease.
After 1t was cut out we applied q plas-
ter of grating composition, covered 1t
with a cloth and in two years 1t was
all healed over and sound. ii
"Plum and damson trees are the
two fruits most injured by this fun
gous disease. If the warts are not cut
out and the branches upon which
they grow are not burnt, 1t will not
be long before the entire tree is at
fected, causing the loss Of the tree.
Wild trees with this disease should
be cut down and burnt.
"Slugs, which eat the tender leaves
of the cherry and pear trees may be
killed by busting with fresh airslacked
lime. Apply early in the morning
when leaves are damp. Two applica-
lions will nearly always kill the
worms and their larvae.
#".'The late broods of caterpillars
should be destroyed before they leave
the nest. If not killed when small,
the worms will quickly eat up the
young tender, leaves, causing the loss
Of one or more branches of the tree.
An asbestos torch, attached to the
end Of pole of suitable length, is
an effective way to destroy the nest
and worms. The torch Is sprayed
with little coal oil and when lighted.
held under the post and around the
branch where the worms are, the
heat kills the worms at once and will
not injure the branches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Not Necessary to Leave Home.

In an effort to stop the migration of
dying consumptives to the southwest.
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis will
ask physicians to be more careful in
ordering patients to go away and will
also ask railroads to discontinue their
practice OF selling charity" tickets
to those who cannot afford to pay full
fare. No consumptive should go to
Colorado. California. or: the west for
bis health" says the association. ''un-
los he has a good chance for recov-
cry from his disease, and unless espe-
cially ne has at least $1,000 to spend
for this purpose, over and above what
his family may need. 81 5a
Tuberculosis can be cured in any
part of the United States, and 1t ID
not necessary for a tuberculosis pa
tient to go west. whenever possible.
the National Association urges tuber.
culosis patients who have not ample
funds to 60 to sanatorium near
home and If they cannot do this, to
take the cure in their homes. un-
der the direction Of a physician"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
The Raupjcker Bird.

The trumpeter bird is the ragpicker
Of the woods and swamps of Guiana,
where he is always at work at his
trade, with his stomach for a pack
and his bill for a hook. He performs
a useful but most extraordinary serv-
Ice, devouring a perfect multitude OF,
snakes, frogs, scorpions, spiders, liz
ards, and the like creatures. But this
terrible bird can be made perfectly
tame. On the Guiana plantations he
may be seen fraternizing with the
ducks and turkeys, accompanying
them in their walks, defending them
from their enemies, separating quar-
elers with the strokes of his bill, sus-
tanning the young and the feeble and
waking the echoes with his trumpet
while he brings home his flocks at
night. The trumpeter is as handsome
as he is useful. Noble and naughty
in aspect, he raises himself up on his
long, yellow gathered legs and seems
to say, II am the trumpeter, the
scourge OF the reptile, and the protec.
tor of the fiocks. a5ssi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

the firstY discoverer. 1t Is said to be
the original monument erected on
this continent to commemorate the
achievement Of Columbus.
It Is unfortunate that there Is nc
contemporaneous painting or likeness
of Columbus extant. For this reason
artists who have attempted to repro.
duce his lineaments in marble have
been at great disadvantage. 4 %
AS a matter Of fact the accepted
likeness OF the admiral is after the
manner Of being an idealistic con.
ception. All are familiar with the
strong, clean-shaven face from which
deep, expressive eyes look out under
a broad brow. The deep lines from
the nose to the corners Of the mouth
are also characteristic Of the popular
portraits OF Columbus. Who would
recognize the discoverer depleted
with gray beard? Yet 1t is more
than probable that he wore one
when he planted the banner of
Spain on the. shores Of the New
World. .a
The few descriptions of the person
al appearance. of the admiral which
we have from those who knew him
well tell us "he was man OF sturdy
stature, rather above the average
height, of a very ruddy complexion.
with freckles and red hair when he
was young. The latter, soon turned
white, which was also the color Of
his beard" Boards were the fashion
of his day in Spain, and It is easy to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
CLEANEsT CITY III WORLD
Traveller Says That AIx-les-Bains In
Southern France, Well Deserves
This Distinction. ".

have found the cleanest city In
the world. Very properly, it is the
worlds oldest watering place, for wa
ter means cleanliness 1t dates back
over twenty centuries. 1t is little
city of not more than 5000 inhabi-
tants, though this number is quad
rupled during the height Of. the sum-
mer season, when all the world pays
tribute to the remarkable efficacy of
its salubrious warm baths. For the
worn out, overworked American these
baths have peculiar fascination.
Year after, year. the visitors from the
United States include men of affairs.
many notable In financial business
and professional circles. It Is sur
prising that the rush of overweight
Americans to this famous health re-
sort, which has been SO long a IA
vorite resting place for titled Euro
peans, is not much greater. am
writing of Aix-les-B ains, or as 1t Is
commonly called, AK, says John A.
Sleicher In Leslie's. MA
AK Is in southern France, near the
Swiss border. The snow capped peaks
Of the Swiss Alps, rising above and
all around it, give; to the clean little
city picturesqu eness and seclusion
all its own; Two warm springs, gush-
ing from the mountain at the rate OF
million gallons daily, form the rea-
son for the existence Of AK. These
waters possess radio-activity, and
their chemical elements, including
chiefly sulphuretted hydrogen, rem
der them most eff1cacious for govt,
rheumatism and similar physical ills,
the result Of overwork, sedentary
life, lack OF exercise and a too lib.
eral diet. .
The famous springs OF AK belong
to the state. It's center OF attraction
is the bathing pavillon--a massive
granite structure, with an imposing
front and lofty wrought iron doors.
It stands at the head Of one Of the
principal streets and contains abun-
dant accommodations for all the Wis
itors, and the baths are of the great
est variety. The thermal waters are
used only externally. The popularity
Of the bath>at AK is that it combines
the douche with massage. know OF
no other resort that gives anything
exclusively Of this kind, and no other
springs, l am told, have the same
chemical and radio activities that
have made the water Of AK SO eff
ficacious for over twenty centuries. or
since 125 years before the Christian
era &4 s.&g3- 2f,,' 3 ss ,1aaf 5t4
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lz2sw eI2Rk G1-
us, that there is no need here to re-
count the many injustices which he
suffered at the hands OF his contem-
poraries. The salient fact that he
was shorn of his honors and returned
laden with chains, proves conclusive
ly the cruel contempt with which the
fearless navigator was treated In his
own day. Time rectifles many mis-
Judgments, and IT has done SO in the
case @of the discoverer. of America.
The wonder of his achievement is
universally recognized and the worlds,
both old and new, have testified in
many monuments to the respect and
honor In which they hold Columbus.
The custom Of preparing efdgies in
stone, so that the names and achieve
ments Of nations heroes may be
passed on to posterity, finds its or
igin in most ancient times. It is but
natural that Sthis custom should have
been followed in the case Of. Column
bus. Today we! find statues erected
to the discoverer in Italy. Spain and
France, and in nearly all OF the
countries Of the new world.
At Genoa, which city claims the
honor Of being the birthplace Of Co.
lumbus, there has been erected a very
magnificent statue, which overlooks
the bay. It was completed and dedi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

clean shaver in enjoy. So ut lis with
the new Columbus statue unveiled in
Washington on June s. This marks
the first great memorial which the
United States government has erect
ed to christopher Columbus.
There has long been a feeling that
this country has not had a really
worthy monument to the man who Is
primarily responsible for TIE exist.
ence Of the nation. 35
The feeling took concrete shapa
when. in 1906, representative James
A. Goulden Of New York introduced
bill 3appropriating the sum Of $780,
900 to be used for. a Columbus memo
rial. Congress passed the bill and 1t
was signed in 1907 By President
Roosevelt. 81 r.. z
The design is combination OF
fountain, shaft and statue.
The fountain is semi circular 70
feet wide and 65 feet from front to
rear. The balustrade which half en-
circles it bears. the efflgy of a heroic
lion at either extremity. The salient
feature Of the memorial us a splen-
did stone shaft surmounted by a
globe. Before this shaft. which rises
in the center Of the fountain circle.
is "a statue of Colum bus. .f "a
The globe which surmounts the
shaft indicates the contribution tho
discovery of Columbus was to the
science Of geography. This globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
COLUMBUS I'm STATUARY

Gated on November 9, 1862, although
the foundation had been laid as far
back as 1886, The Inscription 1t bears
is: ITO Christopher Columbus, the
Fatherland." Spain, which country
failed the Genoese during his life
time, has been more generous to his
memory, and here are many shafts
raised to record the greatness of his
deed Z;
Perhaps the noblest monument yet
erected to the memory of Columbus
is that which stands in Barcelona. It
was in this city that King Ferdinand
and his consort. Isabella, received
the admiral on the return from his
first voyage. 1t is most appropriate
situation. Much care was taken in
the selection Of the design of the
Barcelona monument, and the result
is artistic in every sense OF the
word.
In the new world nearly every
country. has testified in recognition
of the deed of Columbus by the erec-
ton OF some character Of monument.
From the magnificent effigy which
graces the. center OF Columbus circle
in New York to the simple shaft
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Was Stolen Shortly After the Well
Known Poem Of Samuel Wood
worth Became Famous.

Not far from Boston is located the
well which inspired the familiar lines
Of Samuel Woodwork to the "Old
Oaken Bucket Every time the place
is visited many new traditions are
told concerning the famous old buck
ct. about which people have been
singing these many years: Having
drunk deep Of the sparkling waters,
between whistled snatches of the ia
mlliar refrain, how disconcerting 1t
was to have the charm broken by
learning that the original "Old
Oaken Bucket" was stolen shortly
after his well-known poem became
famous.
The youngest daughter Of Samuel
Woodwork. the author. died recently
in Berkeley. Cal. and she often used
to tell about the real old oaken buck
ct, and of the sadness which came
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11

which marks the spot Of the sup.
posed first landing on Watltnga
island, we find great number Of
statues erected in honor of the dis
coverer. Even the English have done
honor to the navigator at Nassau IN
the Bahama islands and at Trinidad !;
and the people of Santo Domingo
have also raised splendid monu-
ments; while in Cuba. where. In the
cathedral at Havana, the bones OF
Columbus were SO long inferred,
there are great many representa-
lions of this historic figure. The
statue which Is now placed in the
presidents palace, Havana. is an ar
tistic piece of work, but the most
striking efi1gy of all IN Cuba is Vail
mitjana's sculpture depicting Column
bus In chains. 1t is to be regretted
that this beautiful work Is only a
clay model. The representation is
that of Columbus in his old age He
Is seated on a coil of rope on the
deck Of the ship which is carrying
him to Spain. He reclines against a
capstan, his fettered hands held
before him. The artist has caught
a striking expression of resignation
combined with melancholy. The work
is masterpiece OF sentiment and ex-
preston.
Another historical group is that
which was presented by Empress Eu-
genie of France to the Republic Of
Colombia. It now stands at Cristo-
bal, the Canal Zone. H.,
Throughout Latin America the ven
GRAFTON for Columbus is universal, and
we find his memory honored in cities
of Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and
other Pan-American states.
1t is curious to note that 1t was
also Latin, Frenchman, who
erected the first monument in the
United States in honor of the achieve
ment Of Columbus. In Baltimore
there still stands a monument erect
ed over a century ago in honor Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Thirteen YEARS
Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
"13" is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled. SIS
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years of misery from drinking coffee,
found way to break the "unlucky
spell.', Tea il Just as injurious as cof-
fee because it contains caffeine. the
drug In coffee. She writes: si@3.
For thirteen years I have been .
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver, stomach. heart-in fact, my.
whole system being actually poisoned
by II. a ssz5
Last year / was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally 1t dawned on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead Of
coffee, but with little faith, az my
mind was in such a condition that !
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and failing
Ayesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after quit coffee
and began to use Postum I was able
to read and my head felt clear. l am
improving all the time and WILL pc .
strong, well woman yet.
II have fooled more than one person
with delicious cup Of Postum. Mrs.
8. wanted to know where bought my
fine coffee. I told her my grocer had
1t and when she found out 1t was Pos
tum she has used it ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
-
steady, my appetite good. and best OF
all, I enjoy such sound, pleasant Sleep"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Get the little book in
pkgs., "The Road to MELVILLE"
There's rea son" -,
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
ar. E~Wuine, true, aaa fall OF husnA1
iNlr Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
NEW POT FOR TRANSFORMING.
Made In Two Sections, Which Are
Easily Separated and Damage \
to Flowers Eliminated. I.

A simple and effective pot for now
ers and shrubbery that requires trans
planting has been patented by an Ida
no man: OF course, it costs more than
the ordinary pot, but that Is equaltzed
by the fact that 1t lasts much longer
and damage to transplanted flowers Is
eliminated This new pot consists of
two parts Of steel metal with dove
failing hinge eyes. Rods run through
the hinge eyes on both sides and hold
the pot together. When a plant Is
to be transferred from the pot to
the ground hole is dug in the latter
and the pot inserted. The two rods
are then withdrawn and the two sec
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
Original "Old Oaken Bucket

over the household on the day 1t was
stolen. It seemed as II one Of the
family were missing. In this age OF
souvenir collection, who knows but
that some day the real old '.moss-
covered bucket that hung in the well'.
may turn up in museum or serve
as water tank in the show windows
Of some enterprising advertisers
There is no other water bucket in the
world so enshrined In homely. genu-
Inc romance as this one. Even the
golden goblets Of royalty. and the
treasured chalices Of the Crusaders
have never awakened the universal
and popular interest attained by the
"old oaken bucket that hung in the
WELL" until 1t was stolen and carried
away in the zenith of its fame.-"Af.
fairs at Washington" Joe Mitchell
Chapple. in National Magazine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
HORTICULTURAL
5lBZIHl@OTES&SBx

The quickest growing tree for
shelter belt Is the willow.
Blackberries are started from
sprouts and by root cuttings.
After the raspberries are through
fruiting, the old canes are taken out.
Old canes Of all bramble berry
bushes are best cut out when through
fruiting.
Dewberries and black raspberrtes
are propagated in the same manner as
blackberries.
New varieties Of strawberries, like
all OF our cultivated fruits, are pro-
duced from the seeds.
Prune little every year rather than
too much in one year. 1t will be much
easier for you and great deal better
for the orchard.
A moist soil, when kept In an un-
frozen condition as long as possible.
is the surest means to prevent winter
killing of trees.
Remember that the wood ashes
that come from the cook stove. fire.
places or furnace are the best kind OF
fertilizer for the orchard. s
The holes for your new trees must
be made larger and deep enough to
receive the entire root system with
out crowding or cramping.
Peach leaf curl Is common dis
ease of the peach wherever peaches
are grown, but 1t is most prevalent
when the spring Is cold and damp.
While sandy soils are probably good
for strawberries, any soil not too rich
will bring good results.
Unless rotten apples are promptly
removed from the orchard, fruit pests
will have an ideal place in which to
hibernate during the winter months.
Good orchardists say that an or
chard neglected for zone year, that IL,
without spraying or pruning and cul-
tivation. puts 1t back fully three years.
AS soon as the old canes OF black
berries and raspberries are through
fruiting, cut them ont and burn Them.
thus destroying many insect and fun
gous pests. ~ sss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
FEW MusKMELoN DISEASES
Leaf Blight Causes Large Dead Areas
In Leaves-Funsus Attacks
Stems Of All Plants. s5
n fRx AD sELRY.)

10Y -
Muskmelon leaf blight is a disease
more or less peculiar to the musk
melon, although the fungus which
causes it has also been found upon
cucumber leaves. V.
The leaf blight causes rather large
dead areas in the leaves. which are
usually distinguished from those Of
mildew by their larger size and the
tendency of the central portion to
break out. The prevention Of musk
melon leaf blight is by no means an
easy matter, requiring OF itself great
thoroughness and carefulness in the
application Of the Bordeaux mixture
and also requiring that the downy
mildew shall be watched during the
same period. For this reason earlier
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
increasing cooseberry Bushes.

In many places it will pay to plant
more COOS eberries. If you have few
old bushes that you like very much,
the way to increase, them is very
simple. Lay down the tips Of the
branches next spring, and cover with
earth. They will take root and may
be removed III the fall.
A still better way, but it involves
the loss of one crop Of fruit, is to
cut Off all the tops of the old bush
close to the ground, and cover an inch
deep with earth. Anywhere from II
to so sprouts will start up. After
they are six inches high fill In with
three inches of mellow earth. In the
fall you will have as many well root
ed plants as there were shoots, which
may be cut of and set in row.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
For Watering Trees.

lets, and the flow of water through
these outlets is regulated by means
of plugs. There is also a drain open.
ing in the bottom Of each reservoir.
Pipes extend up from these tanks
to above the surface of the ground,
and through these pipes the reservoirs
can be filled when the water gets low.
This can be discovered by watching
a float in one Of them. AS the water
sinks this float slowly drops down
with it and when the top OF the float
has fallen to the top OF the pipe 1t is
time to fill up again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-09-11
killino Trees,

Peeling trees in the late summer
will kill them. The stumps can easily
be removed with stump puller or
II the ground is cultivated around
them they will rot in time. They may
be destroyed by fire or blasted with
a small can of dynamite. Sprouts can
easily be killed after the trunk is
dead by continually cutting them un-
der the surface with mattock and
by steady cultivation.