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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
a Practice, Lesson Ia Pruning:

Fewer water sprouts or suckers have
been noticed on trees Of similar age.
that were grown on similar soil and
pruned in the summer than those
pruned In winter and early spring.
There isl less danger that the
operator will remove a large amount
OF wood in the summer, for he can
readily see the danger OF sun scald.
Thinning out and cutting the young
or branches Is all that is required II
"a reasonable amount OF care is given.
the orchard. Light summer pruning
appears to be- q good treatment for
unproductive trees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Tn. Mpaasword"

At an eastern military academy the
night guard heard a noise. Halt!
Who goes there?" he called, in accord
ance with army regulations. It was
another student, bent on midnight
frolic. and he answered. Moses"
This frivolous and utter disregard
Of military rule brought back the com.
mand, the guard probably s%uspecting
the others identity. advance. Noses,
and give the Ten. Commandments"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Roofa for Eaed.

Roots are excellent feed for dairy
COWS and Z especially desirable for
the fall and early winter. as they
are palatable, easy to digest and
stimulate the flow OF milk. Less
grain is required while roots are be-
ing fed. The change from roots to
more grain should be made grad
ually. adding grain at the rate OF one
pound for ten pounds Of roots with
drawn. 3S$gs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
keynote I'd Profit.

Pure bred dairy, cattle will often be
the keynote to great profit from the
farm. What is the use OF keeping an
Indifferent, non-producing animal OF
any description when nj that will
make a handsome profit will take no
more room, no more care and no more
feed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
VaIue Of Butter-Fat.

"A ton OF butter-fat is worth about
$500. and when sold take practically
nothing from the fertility Of the soil.
The lesson from this observation is
that II one expects to- retain the pro-
;ductivity Of his farm, he should give
careful attention to live stock, espe-
cially the dairy COW. See that the
live stock have plenty Of salt available
at all times. f.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
The New nFourth,n

John "A. Bates, who for many years
has presided at an all-night drug store
in the Tenderloin, has the last word to
say Oh the question of a safe and sane
Fourth. al
Dull night. Doc" observed one ot
the regulars as the holiday was about
over.
Dull! l should say it was" replied
Bates sits been SO dull I've been re
fusing to sell alcohol all night. think.
ing it was Sunday.""-New York Trib.
n &f:y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Profit In KeenIno Aona.

One man says: With bacon at Is
and 80 cents q pound it pays to keep
hogs and keep them right" There is
no; question about profit In keeping
hogs right, but at the same time the
big hole In the proposition is the fact
that the producer is not getting %
and 80 cents a pound for the bacon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
SPLENDID Investment,

The elements--rain, sunshine and
wind, may be all right for coloring
crops and things that are growing, but
they do not add the right tint to your
farm buildings and fences. A little
paint is a splendid Investment just at
this time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
.Eoss Gather odors.

Eggs are like butter In gathering
odors. The shell of an egg Is por-
GUS and let's any penetrating odor
into the egg itself. We have seen
"a basketful Of fine fresh eggs ruined
by being placed too near a table or
stand that had been = k%erosene-can,
stand and was almost dripping with
stale oil. ,S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Domestic Tragedy.

1t must be done!"
with the air OF an empress the
young wife swept from the; room. The
young husband groaned aloud and pre-
pared for the worst.
There was a dread pause
ut Is done!" she exclaimed. trium-
phantly, as she placed on the table the
first pie she had ever made in all her
life. \
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
unwhItewashabIe.

.If some of these financiers keep
telling on one another they'll all end
with the character that Cal Clay gave
the deacon"
The speaker was clifford Pinchot..
He resumed: I.
zeal Clay. was a witness In behalf OF
the deacon. who was up for chicken
stealing.
".Caihoun, my man. the lawyer
said, what do YOU know Of the d lea
cons character
"'Hit am, unbeatable. sah.' Cal re.
:nlied. 49, sY @E Sg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
The Miuet Crop.

Millet has an advantage which.
should not be overlooked. as it is a
most excellent smother crop and can
be used with great advantage on land
which it is desired to free of weeds
and put In the best possible condition,
for, seeding to grass o wheat in the
fo11 a -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
.
Chickens Relish Salt,

Chickens, like every animal, will eat
sat II they can get 1t, but areSquickly
and easily satisfied and will not eat
more than is good for them. unless 1t
Is mixed with mash or some other.
soft feed; then there is a possibility
of them eating too much.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Expert Testimony.

They say declared Brown, %"that
twins, are always alike in disposition
do the same things at, the same time
How Is 1t, Jones?"
-All I can say" replied Jones, the
father of twin babies, lis that wish
mine would sleep at the same time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

and broke into the conversation.
Madam, I smell your beans burn
ing" she announced, crisply.
A(horrified scream greeted the re-
mark, and the young lady was able to
put In her call.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Clearing the Line.

A young lady took down the receiv-
er Of the telephone one day, and
found that the line was in use.
Il just put on a pan OF beans for
dinner" she heard one woman com.
~placently inform another. 81.
The young woman hung up the re-
ceiver, and waited for the conversa-
ton to end. When she went back to
the telephone, the women were still
talking. That happened three times,
says Everybody's Magazine, and then
heByoung woman became exasperated
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
They Say Thsrs Was onsaadfhul
M Scandal About Her"

SLEa-f
her. OF course his father got furious.
and threatened to cut him on. The
end was that the woman disappeared
bought OF. ! suppose. Those stage
women are clever at getting hold Of
money"
Indeed they are" replied Miss
Jones. .'But still. we mustn't say un-
Kind things, you know. She may have
left him Of her own accord. for just .
trife.'
MI dears, yousare all shopelessly at
sea, !" purred Mrs. Higginson, the pork,
contractors relict. .Now l happen to
know the whole story. That Ricardo
woman was already married. That's
how she got her name. Ricardo vas
some player in cheap, theater, an
Italian. Of course. When b egdiscov.
cred that she had q voice she paid
him to 60 away. The Alpenstock at
fair was only one OF numerous ones.
She has entangled moro young men
than"
dear!!Ss ! hate to hear this talk"
said little Miss Jones. Wasn't there
something said about some Jewels OF.
something WA 81
20, you mean that diamond tiara
youngSAlpenstock gave her! Yes, his
father made no end OF q fuss about it,
according to the society sections Of.
the Sunday papers; but the creature
%refusedsto. give it up. and 80 he simply
Ind to let her keepsi It to avoid scan,
dali
We'll said Mr.. Tearle, they said
something about singing tonight. SO
letrus 60, In and see IL they are ready"
Well; what do you think! "Sgasped
Mrs. Believes. That Miss Went
worth Is actually down for q song!"
Poor little thing said: Miss Jones'
softly. Don't let us fail to applaud
her, my dear. It wouldn't6b be nice TO
hurt her feelings. should say she
could ssng about as we'll as a cat"
Despite this p-ognostication, how
ever, Miss Wentworth acquitted her
self really quite well. Even the most
preiudiced were forced to admit that
she had q passable soprano voice
nothing TO- boast about, Of courco, but
49, -fE#f L. EHEsE - ANEE hHEl L# - wy 'HT=FH q
still, not. bad. They congratulated her
with distant enthusiasm, but Miss.
Wentworth, after quietly acknowledg.:
ing their plaudits, retired to a distant
corner.
About the middle OF the concert "a
carriage drove up to the hotel. There
was a rush to the windows to get q
GLIMPSE OF the newcomers. Mrs.aBel-
loves was the first to break the news.
ITS Cyrus Alpenstock!" she gasped,
""And his wife! And his SON., Claude.
Now is the opportunity to find out
just what happened in that wretched
scandal. How tagged poor Mr.. Alpen-
stock looksl No wonder, after all
that he has been through"
The Alpenstocks were evidently
fatigued from their journey. for they
retired to their room, and the hotel
knew them not during the remainder
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
~lmpiements peteriorate,,

Do not forget that the implements
and machines on the farm represent
an investment, and that when ex-
posed to the weather they deteriorate
rapidly, thus making the upkeep and
original cost a heavier charge against
the equipment. S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
A Hard Knock.

'I understand Mamie told Jim she
wouldn't marry him if he we're the last
man on earth" =
"She made it ever stronger than
that. She said she wouldn't marry
him If he were worth a million dol
lars" 81. ~ -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
1|II-- |Wl-W v ~ ~ 95lTsIaF FIaT-g
Laxative Breakfast Food

- ENOS& @.V.
Three tablespoons Lenfestey Hygienid
Bran, eaten every morning, will speedily
rid you Of constipation, no matter how
bad or how long standing. Quit running
your stomach by the use.of Drugs..Send
soc forlarge6 Of. bag Of Lenfestey Hygi.
enic Bran and see how quickly you will
regain your health. Lenfestey Milling
Co., Is W.. Kinzie ST., Chicago, III. ADV.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Fine Dairy Cow Ration.

9a ~ Inc Daily COW RAMON. ~.
Late sweet corn puts forth many
suckers which should be promptly
jerked OF to give the plants q bet
ter chance to grow, the detached
suckers forming a fine ration for the
dairy cow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Relieved,

Mrs. Subbubs-""The Nexdores had
q lawn mower come today" Sub
bubs-Thank heaven! / was afraid
we'd have to buy one Of our own
Boston Transcript
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
The Collector.

Mother Showing the new baby
Isn't that a nice little brother to come
by parcel post, Eddie?
Seven-Year-Old-Oh, mommy, did
you save the stamps?-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Of An He'd Done.

Skinnem (relating adyenture)-
Yes, death stared me In the face. ano
in those few seconds I thought Of ap;:
I'd ever done. i
Smart-Quite Z little directory
names. chi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
pIavinu Even,

why do you insist that Robinson is
a p%rovident MANI"
"At dinner this evening ! saw him
give the waiter one Of the asparagus
ttps."-Puck. * a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Imnrov.nent on incubator,

Improvement on Incubator.
In q new incubator the eggs are so
supported that the movement Of .
lever turns all of them at n &C. the
proper distance to produce the best
results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
DOCS Drive sheep Raising Out.

Dogs Drive Sheep Raising Out.
A survey made by the United States
department OF agriculture indicates
that II there were . proper control Of
dogs the number Of sheep on the
farms could be doubled without dis
placing other stock. The sheep would
At in aSniche OF 'their own. Dogs have
driven many farmers out Of the sheep
business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Not a Buffer.

Iilas-I read that old Seneca said
no possession is gratifying without a
companion with whom to share it,
Hell guess Seneca never held a
Joker and two bowers. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
n s-uoaeatlon.

Mrs. Flatte-Don't you think this
hair sofa Of ours looks 9 little dirty!
Mr.. Flatte-Yes; why not let your
maid shampoo 1t?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
CAUGHT In the Act,

Hell will not give YOU money. for
a new gown. Nam positively opposed
to these diaphanous styles.
She-Oh, that's q transparent e
cuse. '3' NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
~lmportant TO Animals

In addition to the protein. carbohy.
drates and fats, usually considered the
most important constituents OF feeds,
the mineral or ash is Of great impor-
lance to, animals. ,E%-E
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Keen Cultlvator Level.

In using the 14-tooth c%ultivator be
particular to make it run level. 1t
may be necessary to adjust the traces
or weight the front end of the ma
chine. ~. :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Forty babies out Of every one hun.
tdren born in the United States do not
receive medical attention at birth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
comhInlnn Suane.

While silage is an excellent feed for
dairy stock, 1t should be combined
with some other legumincus feed, such
as clover, cowgpeas, or alfalfa, ow-
ing to III lasumcient productive quail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
OWNING ! Thoroughbred.

The satisfaction OF owning a thor
oughbred animal Is worth something.
Makes a man long for better things aD
around him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Not Always to the Swift 4
Budd-So he beat you at chessf
Judd-Yes; ! wasn't slow enough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
The Livingston Apple.

Among the Seeding fall apples.
which have been recently sem to the
experiment station the Liv-
ingston Pride deserves mention. It is
q chance seeding from Orange county.
The fruit Is large, skin light yellow.
shaded and striped with carmine.
When cooked it Is quite attractive In
appearance and good in quality. 1t is
not q dessert fruit, but is probably
worth testing for culinary use. Sea-
son Is the last OF September and well
into October.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
WATER REQUIRED FOR FARM
Consumption viii Vary From Day %
Day and With the seasons-Pro-
vide for Fire Protection.

According t o,the department of aEri.
culture, each member Of q farmers
family requires for all purposes from
25 to. 40 gallons OF water per day;
each COW IL gallons. each horse 10
gallons, each hog ~ gallons, and each
sheep 2 gallons per day. The water
consumption will vary from day to
day and With the seasons. Fire pro-
lection should also be considered, and
in determining the size Of tank the
maximum amount likely to be required
should be provided. s.
For q family of six persons a 200
gallon supply should be sufficient II
the water is used in the house only.
On farm where water is supplied
to a family OF s persons. 10 horses.
II cows, Is hogs and IS sheep. the
daily storage supply should be at least
500 gallons, with whatever additional
amount the farmer deems necessary
for fire protection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
FOOTGEAR.

Shoes are more fascinating every day.
Tight skirts made women pay more at
tention to their shoes than they had be-
fore paid for years. Short skirts have
made the feet more prominent even than
they were when skirts were only tight.
Now the badly shod fashionable woman
Is almost unknown.
There is a new dancing shoe on the
market. designed by a woman world
famous for her dancing. 1t Is distin-
guished by a rather round. broad too
The heel is quite high. Apparently this
dancer considers the high heel essential
to dancing shoe. But the toe II
broad.
Now every one knows-every woman.
at any rate-that a high heel forces the
foot forward into the shoe-and II the
toe is pointed 1t pinches the foot. So
the new dancing shoe justines itself.
OF course, 1t u strapped over the in
step. Every comfortable dancing shoe
Is strapped or laced or held ON in some
that gives no support over the instep IL
almost impossibly uncomfortable.
The stocking Of the moment matches
the gown with which II Is worn. Plaid
and striped silk stockings, IN gay colors.
were introduced in the spring, but they
are little worn. With the street suit
no bright stockings are worn. II the
suit Is very dark, matching stockings
can be used. Otherwise they should be
black.
In the evening matching stockings are
usually worn. Sometimes hesh-pink
stockings. with black slippers, are worn.
and these are especially attractive with
q light, summary frock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
SKIRTS.

The skirt is still made in so many diff
ferent guises that no one can quite be
sure whether . skirt 10 In fashion or
not-no one, that is to say, save those
who instinctively know what Is right and
what IL wrong in clothes
But there are bustles and tunics OF
every length and panniers of every size
and fiounces going in every direction
And whereas most skirts are short-sonne
reaching only to the boot tops-some are
long, with trains. These. obviously. can
not be comfortably worn by the woman
who dances: and that means almost
every woman of fashion. To be sure,
trains are so made that they can be
fastened up on the skirt, sometimes delft
ly under some Of the drapery. But even
when they are arranged in this way
they are uncomfortable The woman
who dances had better content herself
with . comparatively and comfortably
short skirt. And as the skirts Of the
moment are designed for shortness, they
are especially attractive.
The slash. IT il said. has really passed
by. But some Of the new skirts, with
long tunics over short. tight underskirts,
are made with practically transparent I'M
derskirts-of striped chiffon and other
thin fabrics. The tunic. however. Is so
long that little of this thin underskirt
shows
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

usually high. pointed collar Of white
null and cuffs Of the same fabric. and
the front opening Is buttoned with white
crochet buttons.
Long sleeves are the rule on the plain
shirtwaist. although some are made with
short sleeves for sporting wear. But on
finer blouses for afternoon wear short
sleeves are still favored. It would. In
deed, require firm allegiance to fashion II
women were to accept long-sleeved
blouses without . murmur Of protest
Fashion makers, perhaps realising this.
still permit womankind to wear shorter
sleeves
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
BLOUSES.

Handkerchief linen OF the sheerest sort
and heavier. canvas-like linen are both
In high favor for the summer blouse.
The dainty colored shirtwaists, Of dull
blue. pink. and yellow. sometimes Of vio-
let have had an unlocked for popularity.
When they first appeared in the early
spring, there were many predictions that
they would last for only few months
that before warm weather came they
would no longer be a part Of the fash
ionable woman's wardrobe.
But, behold Predictions were wrong
Warm weather b here and the fashion
BILE woman Ii still wearing the colored
linen waist.
1t il especially attractive worn with
white skirts and. when the color Is care
fully chosen, II il good worn with q dark
suit. However, the color must be care
fully chosen.
With these colored blouses, there Ii
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
PARASOLS.

Tho sunshades Of the summer are
hardly launched. as yet. But they prom
ise TO-, be more interesting even than
they were last year. Many Of them,
made Of chiffon and silk. have arti-
ncial flowers for trimming. Others have
huge puffs and wide ruffles about the
edges. Some are made Of coarse net.
trimmed with ruffles or bands Of RIB
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
HATS.

Flowers and ribbon-iowers and ribbon
and then more, flowers and ribbon.
They are used, one or the other. some
times beth. on almost every one of the
summer hats.
The ribbons Of the season are remark
ably durable. They stay fresh and
bright long after ribbons of other sea-
sons would have wilted. So ribbon Is
q good choice for the knockabout hat.
All black hats are still in demand.
Surely they are smarter, whatever our
desires for straw Of red or green, than
the brighter hats. But bright hats are to
Be had, in good style and taste, and
these are charming with white frocks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-03-20
Work of the County Agent.

Under the sbov- heading In the Allie
gan Gazette. Chas B. Cook, county
agent or agricultural expert. gives his
views as TO the work which devolves
upon men in his position He says:
Relative to the work of the county
agent. we believe his first task with at
least fifty per cent of the farmers, is TO
help improve their condition fin nci-
ally. This is in line with the thought
of other investigators who have found
that the success OF the country chur n
and he prosperity OF the farmers in
many sections If the country 20 hand
in hand Furthermore, it la impnssi ole
for farmers TO avail themselves Of home
Improv~me rs b-Ir-r educational fac |
-xcrpJ ~ their Fl ancial condition is
Improve
The type at d-monsra ION work
sh Duid IN done wh',n tends ID increase
The net ncpme ut ,ne farm At the eud
of the wear fne rrotits of the wears
business of the whole farm are III 80
>entiais rathe than production nr
proi- Of any s.ng,e enterprise ON rhe
farm
With all he farmers of the uD nv
the agent needs I'd magnify the oppr
tuni ies of couutr. if~ for righr living,
rlghr thinking, and ing things; 10 In
IF cry Ute TO the country, AL ny glOri
wing local county history aud achieve
ments The hOm- and family should
receive almost as much attention as the
farm"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-03-20
WEAK and DISEASED HEARTS
TREATED FREE.
BY the Great Specialist, Or. Franklin
Miles. Who Will Send His New
Book and So. go Treatment
Many 9o.Callsd "Incurabls"
Cases Cured After 8 60 13
Physicians Failed

To prove the remarkable curative
powers Of his new Special Personal
Treatments for heart disease, short
breath, pain in side, shoulder or arm,
oppression, irregular pulse, palpita-
ton, smothering, putting of ankles or
dropsy, DIR. Miles will send free to
afflicted persons So so treatment.
These treatments are the result of
30 years extensive research and re-
markable success in treating various
ailments of the heart. liver, stomach,
kidneys and nerves, which often COM
plicate each case. SO astonishing are
the results of his treatment that he
offers all sick persons two.pound
Trial Treatment Free His Book con.
tains many wonderful cures.
Send for Remarkable Cures in Your State.
Certainly nothing could be more
generous. Few physicians have such
confidence in their treatments. All
afflicted persons should avail them
selves Of this liberal offer, as they
may never have such an opportunity
again. Delays are dangerous No
death comes more suddenly than that
from heart disease.
Send at once for his Book, Examin-
alton Chart, Opinion and Free Treat
ment. Describe your disease. Address
DR.. Franklin Miles. Dept. HA., 206 to
216 Main Street, Elkhart, Ind.