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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

walk the floor. l could not. lie down or.
sit still sometimes for q day and might
ut q time. I was nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though 1 had not q
friend in the world. After I had tried
most every female remedy without sue.
cess, my mother-in-law advised me tl
take Lydia E. Pinkham's, Vegetable
Compound. l. did 20 and gained in
strength every day. I have now no trou-.
bic in any way and highly praise your
medicine. It advertises itself.',-Mrs.
S. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did,
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
It has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, .tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,t
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means have failed. Why don't you try
It? Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn. Mas. v
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
MUST DRAW THE ATTENTION.
In This Day of Expert Advertising
only Extraordinary Effects Are
@ Assf to BE Considered. ~ 2H =

In order to make signs attractive
nowadays they must not only be cleo
~trically Illuminated. but must be
spectacular or novel in construction
or action. At an exhibition held re-
Gently in Chicago one Of the lumber
associations attracted attention to it,
booth by displaying an immense cy-
press log having a legend cut IN re-
lief in it's side and Illuminated from
within. The sign, which was sus-
pended aloft, had been quartered, Q
lowed out and fastened together again
SO that it had the appearance Of q
solid piece Of timber. Electric lamps
fastened in the interior made The
legend stand out in bold relief and
caused the spectators to wonder at
the ingenuity with which the light
sources were hidden. Electrical
World. sg3S n, " AZ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Probable Duration Of Sun,

Probable Duration Of Sun.
Adopting the welI-known hypothesis
OF Helmholtz, which attributes the
production Of the heat emitted by the
sun to its contraction, an idea can be
formed of the suns duration. If mi
gives to the sun a co-efficient of ex-
pansion intermediate between that Of
mercury and that OF gas. n arrives
at the conclusion that 1t has taken
one million to- three million years
for the sun to contract to Its present
radius; in particular, 1t would have
taken ten thousand years to contract
from infnity to a radius twice its
present radius. Finally, the III will
take 200, 10000 years to contract
from its present radius to half that
radius. and evenSthen its temperature
at the surface will be 5000 degrees
Scientific American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Mixed Fruit Ice.

Three oranges, three lemons. three
bananas, one eupful dried apricots
soaked several hours and cooked,
three cupfuls OF sugar. three cupfuls
of water. Squeeze the juice from the
oranges and lemons. Put the banan-
81. and apricots through a sieve. Cook
the sugar and water together to make
a thin strip (ten minutes). Add the
juice, pulp, and freeze. Very inexpen-
sive and good. %f. 2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Manoela for Cows,

Mangels are good COW feed, but are
not OF high value as a horse feed.
They contain about nine per. cent of
dry matter and 81 per cent water, IL
per cent protein and six per cent car
bohydrates and have a nutritive ration
of 1:5.5. They are valuable as succu-
slence in feeding milk cows. q very Inn
portant consideration when animals
are being fed on dry hay or fodder
where one has no silo to keep silage
in. The mangels r far more valuable
for maintaining the h~ealthfulness Of
the animal than for the food in them.
Carrots are the best horses root feed
in preference to all others and the
sugar beet for swine and turnips for
sheep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Pruna lea Cream.

Prepare cream same as for vanilla
Ice cream. Drain and seed carefully
cooked prunes. Rub through the pu-
rec sieve Of a colander. or they may
be even chopped very fine. For every
quart OF. sweet cream use one pint of
the prunes, unsweetened. and one Ia
blespoonful of lemon juice. Freeze,
pack and let ripen for one hour. *
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
GOOD HINTS ABOUT FENCING
ofslmportance TO Note Shape Of Fields
Because II HAS Much to Do With
;s Material Needed.

When building fences note the
shape Of the fields, because it has
much to do with the amount OF; fencing
and material required to inclose or re-
construct It.
Thus: A square ten.acre field is 40
rods each way. and will therefore need
half a mile Of fencing.
A ten-acre field four times as long
as wide is SOx20 rods, and will conse-
quently require 200 rods Of fence, or
40 rods more than before; SO that a
square field needs less fencing than an
oblong one of the same size. This is
q point not often thought Of by a5,good
many. Qs&S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Appetlxinn Steak.

To make the steak take three
pounds Of bottom round steak. six on.
ions fmedium size) one cupful of
diced turnips, one cupful Of tomato
juice, two cupfuls of green peas. ONE
teaspoonful Of salt, one
spoonful OF pepper. Cut the steak In
pieces suitable for serving, dip in nour
and brown we'll in sdrippings. Add the
onions, turnips, tomato Juice and sea
sonings and barely cover with boiling
water. Simmer until tender (about
az hours). replenishing the water II
y; anu serve garnished with
the neaa. #Ss s$F
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Poaehed Esas E Mufin Rings.

When frying or poaching eggs for
breakfast, slip into the pan q mufnn.
ring for each egg. break the egg into
1t, and when It has set as much 10
desired, lift itsout with . cake litter,
ring and all. then remove the ring.
The white of the egg Is in q nice cir
Gle. and not only looks better and il
tenderer because 1t is thicker, but 1t
is easier to serve. The washing Of
the mufnn rings is not as much trou-
BILE as trying to ''slide" q broken egg
to. a plate from a hot frying pan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
ANGEL Toast

A delicious and wholesome food for
the children and to serve with after
noon, tea is angel toast. Here is =
recipe:
Cut bread into thin slices, butter
evenly and well and cover plentifully
with sugar Drown sugar being prefer
able).{ Toast until brown in a medium
oven. The top will be covered with a
delicious sort Of caramel or candy.
This is nice for the children's tea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
WESTERN CANADA'S
NATURAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, COAL
, Va AND FARM LANDS. y

The developments that have taken
place recently In the oil and gas fields
Of Western Canada have but added
another to the many previous EVIL
dences that have been produced,
showing the great wealth that has
been an unknown asset for so many
generations. #
The latest reports from the oil
fields at. Calgary show that there is q
production there that would appear
to equal the best paying fields on the
continent. Experts have been on the
ground for some time. It is said that
one of the wells is able to produce
1000 gallons ar hour. If this is &C
there are but shout a dozen wells in.
the world OF greater production. Dur
ing the past week discoveries of sur
face indications have been made which
show that oil exists over a consider.
able portion. Of Alberta and Saskatche-.
wan, while in. Manitoba there have al
80 been showings. At Battleford.
Saskatchewan, q few days ago discov.
cries were made which led to the A.
ing for leases on twenty thousand
acres Of land, all having strong sur
face Indications. Companies were
formed to carry on immediate work.
and in q couple of months, or probably
less, the story will be told whether oil
exists in paying quantities.
But there are also the coal deposits
and the natural gas deposits that are
helping Ia! make Of Western Canada
one OF the wealthiest portions Of the
continent. \ Z r: ( w
/, With the grain fields covering these
hidden riches 1t is no wonder that =,
continued range OF optimism ia to be
seen everywhere. Early reports, Of
seeding Of all grains being successful-.
" completed all over the country are
followed by reports Of excellent and
strong growth everywhere. During
the first week in June most Of the
wheat had reached q growth Of from
twelve to twenty inches. with the most
even appearance, almost universally,
that has been seen for years. Oats
appeared equally well, and covered the
ground in q way that brought the
broadcast kind of a grin to ~overspread
the farmers countenance.
Barley. q favorite with the hog rails.
ers, had taken good root, and was
crowding oats for a first place, as to
length OF shoot. Cultivated fodder
grasses are getting great attention.!
as a consequence Of the inclination to:
60 more largely into mixed farming,
and the raising of hogs. cattle and
horses. The weather is reported fine.
Just what 10 needed, and il present
favorable conditions continue. the
grain crop Of Western Canada for 1914
will be the largest average in the his
tory Of the country.-Advettisement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
SPRAYING Outfits:

A barrel sprayer will spray from
five to ten acres Of orchard and costs,
complete, from $12 to $50. A bucket
sprayer is useful for whitewashing or
spraying a dozen trees or less. costs
$3.50 to So. The small hand COM
pressed air and knapsack outfits are
used for spraying potatoes, nursery
trees, berries and vineyards. They
cost from IS to SIS. All sprayers
should have brass working parts which
afe not injured by acids.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
hummer Diet for Plua.

In summer the animal heat Is, kept
up with but little effort, and in conse-
quence q lighter diet should be fed to
pigs. The food should be thinned
down with some good sweet whey,
kitchen slops or waste milk. The pigs
will drink this with a relish, and it will
be better for them in every way than
thick, heavy food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
some Essentials.

The essentials Of succees in farming
seemSto be: Good soil we'll maintained,
good crops, the result Of good seed and
good tillage. Certainly expense must
be as low as is consistent with doing
these things. All OF which are neces-
eary to. profitable farming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

But a short time ago she had . vio.
lent attack of coughing. Her mother
gave her cold tea and lemon. The
coughing stopped. Everybody waited
anxiously expecting the hiccoughing
to return. But It did not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Dangerous Hiccoushs.

Two unusual cases of suffering
through hiccoughs r reported. In
one, 4 man had an attack Of hic-
coughs which lasted for nine days be-
8 he obtained relief. A little girl
had q much worse attack, which
lasted between three and four
months. and was the result Of .
fright. Doctors had been unable to
end the paroxysms. and many times
II: was thought the child would die.
She had wasted away alarmingly. and
hope for her; recovery was abandoned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

word to convey the impression to his
really competent stenographer. It was
true that many times, even as just
now. when Nellie sat In his private
ONCE taking Edictation. It had been a
relief from business cares and q posi-.
tive pleasure to look at the delicate
expressive face Of the young girl and
appreciate her buoyant accommodate
ing ways and quick intelligence. II
there was the dawning OF love IL the
companionship. however, it was on the
part OF Nellie herself. Ia fact, she
had Just written the fact to her sis
ter. And because she felt q growing
fcndness for her kindly indulgent en-
ployerssh had decided to sever a tie
that It might be difficult to break.
later on by leaving the pleasant EN-
ploy OF Ransom & Co.
Meanwhile Danny had gathered up
the letter On the floor Of the main
once and was cogttating over the
great precept OF wisdom that Miss
Deane had sought to inculcate.
Look before you leap" Danny re
peated the axiom. That t1ts me.
Sweetie is a good adviser and I'm So
ing to adopt that rs my motto
Danny picked 9 sheet Of paper from
the waste paper basket, folded It, took
i stub OF a pencil from his pocket AID
proceeded to diligently and laboriovs:
ly place the appealing axiom upon its
surface. He slowed the folded paper
in his pocket as II it were some valued
talisman and An unfailtng remedy
against -
More thansonce during the rest Of
the day Danny consulted his creed.
Then that night when he went to bed,
he found he had learned his motto by
heart and took out the sheet of paper
to place 1t in q bureau drawer when
he CHANGED to- open 1t. 1.
.Whew!" he calculated as he pc.
rused the inside Of the sheet. Why,
It's part OF a letter Sweetie has writ
ten to some relative or friend md
-whillikens! she's in love with the
boss
Yes, that was certain. Miss Dsane
had written: to her sister that MI. Ran
TFA7- ,r-.F -EaIF EA
som had attracted herfas never any
man before. But she realized that
gulf between them, showed due humil-
1ty In not constituting his little acts Of
kindness into any marked attentions
and was going to seek another posi-
ton.
Why, II she leaves Ransom Geo.
Tm-lost!" walled Danny. Say, II
she could marry the boss! Wish /
was a matchmaker. Whatll l do?"
This was as to ths letter. Danny
decided he would thir:k things over be-
fore he said anything about it. Then.
came the crisis OF Danny's life, and
the "Blunderhead" Of the Office situa-
ton became a star character and
hero.
Danny earned only four dollars q
week and had to pay some board at
home at that. This did not admit Of
any banquets. The week before he
had bought a small bunch Of violets
to place on the desk of Miss Deane.
She had scolded him severely, but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Vegetable stew,

One cupful potatoes chopped fine,
one 5cupful cabbage chopped fine, one
cupful tomatoes chopped fine, n
large onion chopped fine, one-half cup
full rice.
Turn into quart OF boiling water.
Cook until rice Is done. Then add one
pint of milk, 9 piece Of butter, salt and
pepper to taste and let boil up.
This makes a delicious dish for
lunch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
EInhtInu Hoo Cholera.

While the matter Of fighting the
disease OF hog cholera successfully
is a matter largely Of cleaner and
more sanitary hog houses and hog
yards, and OF a larger use Of pas
lures and forage crops during the
growing season, the presence of the
disease germs generally through the
hog producing sections, requires also
that we must exercise care also along
other lines. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
wlllina to Make H,mseIft Useful IL

Willing to Make Himself Useful.
The pessimist was wedding in his
garden when a feminine neighbor
loked over the fence.
"Oh, MI. loom,"s she said, II am go
ing to run over to the grocery for q
minute and leave the baby asleep In
his cradle IN the porch. II he wakes
and cries, will you please rock him."
Certainly, Mrs: Babble!" replied J.
Fuller Gloom. What sized rocks shall
1 user
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
New Modern

II The leading 1xper and Instructor in New York
City, writes: I"DeaY SlF:-I have used ALIENS
Foor.NAsE, the antiseptic powder TO be shaken into
the shoes for the past ten, year.. Ills q pleasing to
all who Are compelled to be on their feet l.dAnce
eight or ten hours daily, and dnd that ALIENS
FOoT.DAsE keeps my feet cool, takes the. friction
from tho shoe, prevents COINS Ind Sore, Aching feet
l recommend It 70 all my pupils Gr
-sA (siRned), E$@%3 n. Err HALLAMORn.
Sample FREE. Address Aliens Olmsted L. Roy,N.Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
sweiied Head.

The man who feels that he is bigger
than his Job is generally mistaken. II
he we're he would quickly get q Job
that would fit him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
" Sample.

Lodger-I thought you told me you
had electric light In the house?
Landlord Ito his wife)-Wife, where
is that pocket lantern somebody left
behind last year?-Fiegende Blaetter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

Not That Kind.
II this institution of an eleemosy-
nary nature ~
mo, 1t faint; it's a orphan asylum"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
Fatal TO Nursery Trees.

Hot lime and sulphur dip is fatal to
young nursery trees. Better have
your nurseryman guarantee to send
you trees thatkdo not need dipping.
But then-all guarantees are not good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
The Reason He Does Not.

The Reason He Does Not.
II am quite sure that I can stop
drinking when I have had enough"
But you never seem to do 1t"
II know It. You see, the trouble is
that when ] have had enough l don't
know It"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU,
II Murine nye Remedy To-, Red, Weak. Watery
jnst Rye Comfort. Write for Book Of the Eye
by nail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

All the mean acts OF his life are
quickly brought before a drowning
manor a candidate for ONCE,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

Early and often" Is the successful
eoxn growers cultivation motto
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
watch the sheep.

Watch the Sheep.
This Is the time to watch the health
,of the sheep, and more especially the
lambs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
WOMEN Can !.
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re.
stored to Health By Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
E1don, Mo. -"I was troubled With
displacement, inflammation and female

For TWO
years ! could not
stand on my feet
long at q time and !.
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down.
my right side which
increased every
month. / have been
at that time purple
inthe face and would
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

Fortune seldom knocks at the door
OF a loafer. ssSu s4$l Isszs5 4,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08
whan M.klno Potato Salad.

eT5- W1N3H1 FVS1sV 0"'10s ~.
II potatoes are being cooked for
salad boil them with the skins a.
Thsy will be less soggy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-08

applying q handful Of salt or q few
drops of gasoline or kerosene: to the
root of each plant. n
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-30
HABIT OF EXCHANGING EGGS
When Possible Poultry Products
Should Be Sold Direct to Con-
sume-co-operate With
Neighbors.

There is no satisfaction and but
very little money in exchanging eggs
for groceries or grain. By being care
full in gathering eggs, so that they
won't become chilled in winter and
SO the hens won't sit on them over
night and using little care in sizing
and selecting, quite an advance over
the common prices may be obtained.
When possible sell your eggs direct
to the consumer. II not possible, get
a market in your nearest city with
some grocer who deals in strictly
fancy groceries and provisions. Agree
to furnish him only strictly fresh
eggs, and then, for your own sake,
live up to the agreement. Carefully
clean all the eggs; don't send small,
misshapen or large ones. Stamp each
egg with a rubber stamp, using your
initials or the name Of your farm, and
in a short time you will have created
a demand for your eggs, and when
you have created such demand your
eggs will bring the highest prices,
considerably more than your store
keeper would pay.
Several neighbors should send their
eggs together, paying a cent or two
per dozen to one of their number for
doing the business, and in this way
all would gain a little.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-30
CAREFULLY GULL ALL RUNTS
Best Way Is to Kill Them Off as Soon
as Birds Show Pronounced Symp-
toms-Feed Is Wasted.

There are sure to be few runts
IN every flock, no matter how hard
the breeder may strive to guard
against them. Usually these runts
may be told from the time the little
chicks are five weeks old. The man
ner in which they carry themselves
when moving around shows that they
can be nothing but runts when grown
up. No matter how hard you try or
how much feed you put into them,
they will be nothing but runts. The
feed and time taken to make their
growth will be practically wasted, as
the birds will never sell for one-tenth
what it cost to raise them.
Usually the best way is to kill them
as soon as they show pronounced
symptoms of being runts. 1t may ap-
pear cruel, but it is better for the
birds and certainly better for the
grower. Removing them puts them
out of their misery and insures that
the other birds will be healthier.
Runts invariably contract every dis
ease which Is prevalent and carry it to
the healthier birds in the flock.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-30
The Proper Way to Dig Large Tree
for TranspIanting.

do not receive a perceptible shock
Fall planting has been successfully
used in many localities, and where all
conditions are favorable, it is safe
venture.
Large deep holes with plenty of
moist earth in the bottom should be
provided for any tree. During trans
planting, the roots must never become
dried either by the wind or from the
sun. Another very important phase
in tree-transplarting is to make the
soil very, very firm around it's roots.
II the soil is we'll prepared and in
proper condition, it is impossible to
make it too firm. More newly trans
planted evergreens die on account of
the planter failing to make the soil
firm about the roots than from any
other single cause. This Is the only
safe way to exclude the air from the
roots. and unless this is done, failure
Is sure to follow.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-30
CARE FOR POULTRY DISEASES
One Important Thing Is to isolate All
Ailing Fowls to Prevent Infection
of Whole Flock.

Poultry diseases usually are not so
very hard to handle, If they are under
stood, and hens are cared for properly.
One important thing is to isolate all
diseased birds, so they will not infect
the rest Of the flock.
Here are the common poultry dis.
eases and the remedies:
Colds and Roup-Disinfect drinking
water as follows: To each gallon of
water add the amount of potassium
permangate that will remain on the
surface of a dime.
Chicken Pox-Apply a touch of 10
dine and carbolated vaseline to each
sore.
Gapes-New ground and vigorous
cultivation will often remedy this
trouble.
Scaly Leg-Apply vaseline to af-
fected parts, and after "a hours soak
in farm, soapy water. Repeat the
treatment until cured.
Diarrhea in Hens-Low grade wheat
-four or middlings is good for this
trouble.
Bowel Trouble in Chicks-Well-boil
ed rice mixed with a little charcoal
will often check this complaint.