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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
PUBLIC KNOWS LITTLE

1t is surprising Low little the
general public knows about peni-
tentiaries. Very few ever give it
a thought other than to grumble at
the tax rate each year. 1t is esti-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18

the sensibilities of men and women
who have real, proper regard for
humanity in all its grades. Winni-
peg Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
ECONOMY or STEEL WHEELS
Seems to Have Large Measure Of
Common Sense Back Of Claims
Advanced In Its Favor.

The agricultural college and expert
ment station Of the University Of
Wyoming has proved the value Of
steel wheels to its complete satisfac-
ton. and in q recent bulletin one Of
the experts OF that Institution said:
Low, wide-tired steel wheels will
give any farmer better equipment for
his work. Under all conditions Of
the field and nearly all conditions Of
the road it IL estimated that broad.
tired steel wheels pull from 80 TO-
100 per cent lighter than the narrow
tires" ~
The steel wheel for farm use seems
to have large measure Of common
sense back Of the claims that have
been advanced In favor Of 1t.
From the standpoint Of convenience
the farm wagon that has been made
over into q low-down vehicle with
wide steel tires has strong appeal.
It 10 easily loaded and overcomes all
the objections to high wagons OF the
old type.
Users Of steel wheels say their
economy cannot be denied, a. they
make much lighter draft, are, there
fore easier on the team, and, more
over, soon pay for themselves in the
elimination OF tire troubles. 30 COM
mon to wood wheels.
Their practical value IL further
vouched for in the experiences Of
those who find that 'wide-tired steel
wheels do not cut up the pastures.
do not become "mired" in soft fields
or muddy roads. and do not cause the
heavy pulls that 'rutty" roads have
always meant for narrow tires.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
@ A DIFFERENCE. !.
lt Paid This Man to Change Food

y D . j. y b ass
what is called good living eventu.
ally brought me to q condition quite
the reverse Of good health writes a
N. Y. merchant.
Improper eating told on me till my
stomach became 80 weak that food
nauseated me, even the nghtest and
simplest lunch, and was much de-
pressed after a night Of uneasy slum-
Der, uniting me for business.
This condition was Encouraging.
as could find no way to improve it..
Then saw the advertisement OF
Grape-Nuts food, and decided to try
it, and became delighted with the re.
suit.
For the past three years I have
used Grape-Nuts and nothing else for
my breakfast and for lunch before re-
firing. It speedily set my stomach right
and congratulate myself that l have
regained my health. There is no great
er comfort for tired man than a
lunch Of Grape-Nuts. 1t insures restful
sleep, and an awakening in the morn
Ing with feeling Of buoyant courage
and hopefulness. rs
"Grape-Nuts has been a boon to my
whole family. 1t has made OF our Q
year-old boy, who used to be unable
to digest much of anything, robust,
healthy, little rascal weighing 80
pounds, Mankind certainly owes a
debt Of gratitude to the expert who
Invented this perfect food" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. There's reason @
Ever read the above letter1 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and fill Of hurzAH
interest. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
GOOSE LAYING SEASON HERE
Advisable to Start Upon Small Scale
and Run Two Geese With Each
Gander-Get Early Eggs.

: One of the best seasons for pur-
chasing geese is during the latter part
OF the year, for then the birds have
. chance to settle down properly be-
fore the laying season, which in the
case Of geese begins at the end Of
January. 1t Is advisable to start
upon small scale and to run two
geese to each gander. They should
be housed in roomy, dry foored quar-
ters that are well ventilated without
being draughty. Use dry straw as lit
ter and renew frequently.
When the birds are Of the right
type the young usually take after
them in this respect. but. to assure
size it Is necessary that early eggs
be produced. for unless the young are
hatched early they have no time to
develop before the cold days are en-
countered. The way to produce early
eggs Is to see that the birds are well
fed during the autumn. time when
much OF the natural food picked up
u apt to be short of nutrfment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
CAREFUL FEEDING OF COLTS
Must Be Kept Growing II Best Horses
Are to Be Made of Thsm-Oats
st Mako Good Feed.

Some people seem to think that
the colts can live out In all kinds OF
weather. and thrive on any kind OF
feed that they can get. This is a
great mistake, however. Colts. like
any other young animals, must be
kept growing by careful feeding If the
best horses are to be made of them.
Now Is the time Of the year to pre-
pare for feeding and sheltering the
colts Make preparations to feed
them a little. gradually increasing the
amount as the grass becomes shorter.
FIX a small Enclosure In the pasture
where the colts run, so that they can
run under the rails at gap, but
mares will be excluded.
II the Enclosure is made near the
sailing or watering place the mares
will not be SO liable to toll the colts
away before they are through eating.
Oats, with a little bran mixed In
them, make an excellent feed. Feed
once q day, and lightly at first. In =
little while they can be fed twice
daily and will eat quart Of feed q
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
HOW TO TELL FORTUNES
One Formula Can BE Made to Fit Almost
5s5iG45 ss;j55$ Everybody. OK

The way to tell peoples fortunes Is to have
list Of characteristics and to it for every
one without the slightest variation. It is bound
to succeed. For instance, supposing Falstaff and
Hamlet had their fortunes told by the same
soothsayer. imagine he would have told Ham
let's character as follows Maurice Barring writes
In the Metropolitan
"You are not SO fortunate as you seem. You
have great deal Of sense, but more sense than
knowledge You can give admirable advice to
Z other people. Your Judgment is excellent
CARDS others, but bad as regards yourself. You
never value your own good advice. You are
fond Of your friends. You prefer talk to action
You suffer from indecisiona You are fond Of the
stage You susceptible to female beauty.
You are witty, amiable and we'll educated, but
you like coarse jokes. You are superstitious and
believe in ghosts. You can. make people laugh
You often pretend to be more foolish than you
are At other times you will surprise people by.
your power o: apt repartee Your bane win be
your inclination to fat which will hamper you In
fighting. You are unsuccessful as soldier but
unrvaled as companion and philosopher. You
will mix in high society, have friends at court
You will come of badly in personal encounter.
and your final enemy will be king"
Now imagine him saying exactly the same
thing to Falstan. Doesn't 1t fit him just vel? ?
Can't you imagine Falstaff saying: HE has hit
me OF to IT, and Hamlet murmurins, my
prophetic soul!" In fact, believe fortune tell
ing. after that Of medicine. to be the finest pro
fession in the world and the easiest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
ONE PRACTICE is WAsTEFuL
BY Burning Corn Stalks Farmer Is De:
stroyIno His Land-Mueh Benefit
In Flowing Under. i
{ByB. sHaLARA-.

W, NJ s(ByiB. sHsLAFeA-) Han. "!
It always makes me feel sad to see
the smoke rising from the burning
corn stalks in the field, because the
farmer II burning up his land and
doesn't know It. How can we expect
to burn up stock which the soil pro
duces and put nothing back in the
way OF humus and then hope to keep
our soil in good condition? Maybe
I'm wrong when ! say that farmers do
not know what they're doing. for
doubtless some of them do know that
It is bad practice, but burning stalks
10 easier than discing or cutting them
UP and they are nuisance to Gplow'
under. Some farmers say there 10 no
benefit in blowing under stalks, but |
cannot figure it out that way because
! do not see how we can 60 on rob
bling our soil and keep up the fertility.
It costs very little to keep a sheep
and : nock Of 50 sheep il worth
money. 4!g Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
.H0LIDAlYl | IN
81. THE | WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT or MONEY
SPENT 1Y WESTERN CANADA
ANS IN vNlNTER5 SEASON.

IAN unusually large number Of
Western Canada people are leaving
or preparing to leave to spend the
Winter in California" s'7. IS
The above item of news was clip
ped from a Western Canada paper
early In December. In the same paper
were items of news conveying the in
telligence that hundreds of Western
Canadians were also taking a trip
abroad, spending. the Christmas sea-
son at home" as they yet term the
old land. The Scandinavian element
participated largely In the holiday
business Of the railroads and the
steamships, but they all mad return
tickets. Early in December the east
bound trains and boats were loaded.
and an estimate furnished by the rail-
road people gave upwards of twelve
thousand as the number. who would
make the Christmas holiday visit
abroad This does not mean that these
people are leaving to avoid the cold
ness Of the winter, nor for any eli
matte conditions whatever. They
nave COuo aOuI " SuA0A1 oAO AAsAsS
done SO we'll that they can afford the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol
lars or more that 1t takes to carry
them across and back. When they
came to Canada they did not have
that much money all told, but now
they are wealthy and on their return
will bring some of their friends with
them.
Then there are those, too, who on
their wheat farms have made suft1-
Gent money that they can afford to
take holiday. and what better winter
holidaying ground could they ha-s
than California? How many In Other
farming districts of the continent
could afford the money and the time
that these people can?-Advertise-
ment. X {5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

tors from whom I received only tempo
rary relief. I decided to give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fair
trial and also the Sanative Wash. / have
now used the remedies for four months
and cannot express my thanks for what
they have done for me.
"If these lines will be Of any benefit
you have my permission to publish
them. q Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, As
James Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic OF harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for female ills;
we know Of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkhsm
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
III you have the slightest donbt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound will help yOu,Writo
to Lydia E.Pinkham NIedicineC Co.
(cOnfidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Ladies' Wanted s9s nsns p .S,a J:
Hos Co., Mrs. Fields Corner. BOSTON, Ms.s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
A to the WEDDING Garb,

Colonel Watterson, occasionally
turns his attention from dressing
down candidates to dressing up in
curing correspondents. Listen to this
advice from the Louisville Courier
Journal:
There are two reasons for being
married in a dress suit, young man.
It's fashionable and it's your last
chance to get dress suit"
This can .be considered good ad-
vice. founded on observation and ex.
perience, even If it is a little pessi-
mistic. Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

out wiping out the mouthpiece with
disinfectant go sure are they that
1t 10 a treusmitter Of disease.
Now an autnent bacteriologist, Dr.
Harold Splits nc London. has made
extensive experiments and declares
the TELEPHONE cannot spread infec-
ton. public opinion to tie contrary.
Therefore. We fearful ones, wipe out
your mouthpiece If you think 1t
daintier. but talk in peace-you will
not catch tuberculosis or other dread
diseases from your predecessor at the
phone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

ing on the road. AT the end Of 1t he
choked. he said. and reached down
his throat for relief. He seized the
lizard and drew it to the light Of
day.
TIE lizard seemed to be as happy
as Jones to dissolve partnership, and
was wriggling away as fast as 1t could,
when Jones decided he would capture
it and show 1t to his rector. The doc
tor dropped the wrigg' or in alcohol
Jones got the Doctors theory which.
was that Jones must have been drink
ing at the well or spring, and taken
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Demand for Good Butter.

Good butter nearly always com
mands fair price. The market is al.
ways crowded with poor butter. but
butter with favor, color and texture
generally finds a buyer at fair price.
This shows the Importance Of making
butter that there is a demand for.
Good butter cost little, If any. more
than. the poor stuff on the market:
the principal difference is that those
who sell good butter know how to
make It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Mining Mules Pay.

What are called mining mules are
being raised probably in the middle
west. There are two classes .neces-
sary for the occupation-the surface
mules and the pit mules, the size and
weight Of the latter determined by
the size OF the tunneling. These anil
mails are wanted to range from 600
pounds to 1850 in weight, and twelve
to sixteen hands in height. They
must have deep bodies. good feet and
those from five to eight years are pre-
ferred
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
.Plna In Clover

Generally speaking it may be said
that an acre of red clover should sup
port eight to ten hogs for three to
four months Alfalfa should pasture
twelve to twenty head for tbs same
length of time. Alfalfa should not be
pastured so closely that moving will
not be necessary. The rule should be
to put on only enough hogs to allow
one cutting Of hay to be taken oh dur
ing the pasture season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
SPRAYING for Elm acaie,

Experiments by the Nebraska ex-
pertinent station show that the elm
scale ID readily destroyed through
spraying with mixture Of 20 pounds
quicklime. Is younds flowers OF sui
phur and so gallons of water. AS the
lime sulphur mixture turns the paint
of houses and fences black. it has
been found advisable to use kerosene
emulsions on cork elms close to dwell
ing houses. NsE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Fr,oos' L.e,,o,.

Frogs legs, at which people turned
up their noses in disgust only few
years ago. have now become so popu-
lar an article of diet that no fewer
than 100000 frogs year are killed
in Minnesota alone to supply the de-
mand. The northwestern frogs are
the most delicate, but the biggest are
the southern bullfrogs. The latter are
not SO sweet or tender as the former.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
HOUSES FOR SMALL FAMILIES

south and east sides open for the sun
to reach each cottage and allow the
residents an outlook on a green ter
raced lawn. Designed for small fam.
lilies, each apartment consists of only
three rooms with an entrance loggia.
which can be used for a sleeping
porch or sitting room. While they
all join in one long, rambling struc-
ture the individual apartments are so
cleverly constructed that they give
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Gasoline Grammar.

Gasoline Grammar.S
To what extent the automobile has
invaded the preparatory school may
be judged from the following oc-
currence:
Teacher Ito beginners class in
Latin Can any OF you boys give the
rules for accentuation OF Latin words?
Only one hand was raised.
We'll, Tenny. what are the rules %
Words of two cylinders accent the
first cylinder, and words OF three cyl
inders accent on the antepenult."-
Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
M.klno stabIes Comfortable.

Making Stables Comfortable.
Stop the cracks and chinks in the
stables. The horses and cows will not
get cold outside II 1t isn't raining.
but In the stable, with the wind blow
Ing in through some little hole, they
viii actually suffer. Get in q warm
room and let the cold air from out
side reach you through just one little
opening, II you don't believe it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
I Pleasure and Profit.

and these little fellows ind 4 ready
sale In the city markets. Your own
children would be made happy by the
possession of beautiful little pony.
and then, Of course, your ieighbors'
children would have to have one--so
your profits would begin at once by
the creation Of market for them
right At home. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Harm of Too Much Grain.

( It never occurs to the average far
mer that the effect of long contin-
ued diet of grain is as injurious to
fowls as to cattle. nor that the con.
centrated grain food gives the best re-
suits wheI dilutet or mixed\with some
bulky succulent material
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

monument and beyond the limitations OF the
original inadequate foundation. To what an ex-
tent the resting place Of the shaft was expanded
may be surmised from the fact that the original
Foundation had an area Of only 6.400 square feet
whereas the enlarged foundation covered 10000
square feet, in addition to being Of better mate
rial. Indeed, the new footing Of monolithic con-
crete is in effect single block Of solid stone.
With the new foundation in place thu erection
Of the shaft went on apace and the task was
finally completed In December, 1884, the dedica-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
BOTH SATISFIED TO PART
NsIthsr n an Nor Lizard Desired to Be
Permanently Attached to
Each Other.

Evan Jones, who is beginning to re-
cover from a cough that has made
his LIE miserable for the past two
years says the cause was nothing less
than lizard three inches long. Il Il
Jones declared that he brought up
the reptile while out driving the 9TH
3er day. He had a paroxysm Of cough
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

lizards egg into his stomach. The
grateful warmth hatched the lizard.
The agony of coughing that Jones
endured is ascribed to the frantic
efforts c. the lizard to liberate itself.
Lafayette IN. W Dispatch to the
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
METAL BOTTLE TOP REMOVER
Ordinary Table Fork Will Perform
Operation With keatness and Dis
patch-knIfe Also Used.

Everybody IL familiar. with the IT.
tie metal tops used on bottles. But
the general opinion is that a top can
not be removed without the aid of .
specially designed opener. A Phila-
delphia man was recently confronted
with the problem OF removing one OF
these tops without the iofncial instru--
ment. This Ia the way he did it: He
took an ordinary table fork and
placed one Of the outside tines be-
meath tho edge Of the cap. He then
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
ahos,no the Colt.

The first shoeing OF colt is the
most important, not only in the At Of
the shoes. but also in seeing that the
colt il not badly scared by the forge,
the unusual handling and new sounds.
Horses mean to shoe are generally
the result Of improper handling at
early shoeings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
sickness Amona Fowls

The causes for sickness among
fowls can be traced to lice. Nth. no
grit, over-fat. sour food. leaky roofs.
lack Of exercise, crowded quarters,
cracks in the wall, exposure to hot
suns. cold houses in winter. hot hous.
e. in summer, irregularity In feeding,
damp houses and runs, nor enough
bulky food. impure drinking water,
poorly ventilated houses, exposure to
bad weather, and too much heating
food in summer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
RAISING PONIES FOR PROFIT
Little Fellows Always Find Ready
Sale In All City Marksts---cost
5 Of Rearing 10 Small.

Did you ever investigate the rails
ing Of the little ponies that are the
delight of every child's heart n The
cost Of keeping the ponies would not
be . great deal for farmer who
has other colts and horses to raise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Apartments Ia One Story Structure
Built In Mission style 10 Some
thing New.

Apartment houses only one story
high have been evolved by an archi-
tect Of Sierra Madre. Cal, after the
Spanish mission style. says Popular
Mechanics. The cottages or apart
merts are built on the north and west
sde1 Of a town block, leaving the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

took knife and inserted the end Of
the blade between the other outside
tine and the center one. BY pressing
down on the knife handle he secured
just the upward pull on the edge of
the crown top that is needed to dis
lodge it. An ingenious and simple
substitute,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Hopeful Youth.

Little Marjorie Louise leaned on
her grandmamma's knee and gazed
into space with a particularly soul
full expression.
"Oh, grandmother" she burst out.
suddenly. Il just long to grow up and
be big lady and have corns!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Reasona for Eatinn,

The hen has three reasons for eat
ing: To repair the tissues of, her
body, to keep herself warm. and to
make eggs. It therefore follows that
har diet must be varied and plentiful
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
FeedIno Brood s,ox.,

A high protein ration increases the
birth rate Of the young and faster
gains are made after birth than where
sows remain on ration low in pro-
tein
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19

no less privacy than a cottage in q
we'll built up neighborhood. Each
family has its own well defined bit
Of garden and walk which merge ,har-
moniously into the larger lawn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Talk In Peace.

TheSfearful ones may take heart
once more The telephone is not the
deadly menace some Of Its patrons
think. There are women who win not
use the receiver Of . telephone With
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
SIobher In Horses.

Cabbage will sometimes cure slob-
Der in horses, caused by eating white
clover; but itsis better to keep the
clover away from the horses. :.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
A Serious Ono.

s# II understand our Micawber friend had an
operation performed. Was 1t serious r.
Very serious He had prospective Job cut
out Of his minds eye"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-19
Likely to Know

Youth-Can you tell me which is Mr. Pom
sonby? H.,
81 Lady-The man with the gray hair, talking to
those ladies' over there. l. am Mr. Ponsonby's
wife, 5.5zs,5, {w
Youth know you are. that's why asked you
as I thought you'd be sure to know.-Punch.