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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

the women. At the end of several
days the main deck began to break
up and the castaways, with lifelines
around them, made their way back to
the smaller raft. The women lay down
and the men held the lifelines.
At 10:3O that morning, January 49,.
the Manzanillo hove in sight. The
mate, being the tallest in the party,
waved as a signal of distress the only
bunting saved, the international code
signal r, square flag with yellow
cross on a red ground, which had
been made fast to an end of long
piece of board. 9'%I;%g@t -
Most-of the shipwrecked were car
ried aboard the Manzanillo from her
lifeboat. They were cared for gem
erously aboard and taken to hospital
at Santiago. The skipper and his
wife and niece are on their way to
Mobile. Mate Olsen and the rest Of
the crew came here on the Monterey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
PROPER FEEDING OF A COLT
Badly stunted WeanIino Had Hard
Time Trying to Make Horse OF Il
y, Itself-Give Some Grain. ,4

Too many young foals. just before
and after weaving, and. in fact,
throughout the whole winter, are
obliged to take pot luck with the older
horses and mules, and as result are
stunted. A. badly .stunted weanling
has q hard time trying to make the
horse Of itself that 1t would had its
opportunity been better early in life.
2 From the time the foal begins to
notice the feed box it.should have &C.
cess at frequent intervals, If not con-
stantly, to feed of its own. Oats. eth
er whole or meal, are good for the real
young foal; oatmeal is preferred by
some. ~ - 81, .t-
AS the foal increases in age and
size, and its ability to eat grain i'm
proves, other feeds should be put into
the box, forming a grain mixture,
Oats, bran and corn, equal parts by
weight, may we'll form the bulk OF
this mixture. To this may we'll be
added small amount Of linseed oil
meal; about per cent to 3 per cent by
weight of the total mixture. So
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
AND NE WASN'T HER HUBBY
Irate Father, In Quest Of Son, Dragged
Z Into Neighbours Home by Angry
e. Woman Late at Night.

A local business man who believes
his son always should be in bed by
nine o'clock returned home the other
night after eleven and learned that
the boy was still out at play. 1rate'
the father stalked across the street to
the home of his sons chum. The
house was dark, but the father rang
the bell.
Suddenly the door was opened and
the woman of the household, IN gown
and nightcap, reached strong arm
through the opening and pulled the
man within, saying angrily, Drunk
again. l suppose. Come in here be-
fore the neighboFs see you"
The father. breathless from this re-
ception, recovered sufficiently to IN
derstand that the strong, night-capped
woman thought she had captured her
alcoholic spouse. The father started
to explain:
But. madam. you've made a mis-
take, I'm"
Mistake. nothing" holly retorted
the strong woman. "You come up
stairs and get into bed. The idea OF
coming home" -
The unwilling guest managed to
strike match and the strong woman
saw face that was not her hus-
bands. The overzealous hostess fed
up the stairs in a flutter Of night
gown.-Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR
= DARKENS YOUR GRAY HAIR
Leok Years Younosrl Try Grandn,a's
) Recipe Of Sage and Sulphur and =
{ rs = Nobody Will Know. ~.


Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandrun. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to. make it at home, which ii
mussy and troublesome. ~ F,..
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wysth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" You will get q
large bottle for about so cents. Every.
body uses this old, famous recipe, be-
cause no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair. as It. does 1t
30 naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time; by morn.
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years younger.
Adv, - - fr"4 ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

Rub them repeatedly. with old news
papers. Sunshine in winter is the
greatest Of tonics.
When poultrymen and farmers real
ize that the sooner they follow ma
ture's plan and make the winter
months as near like spring and sum-
mer months, the sooner they will real
lie the height of their ambition-win-
ter eggs. Getting winter eggs is
really quite. easy If given little
thought and study. Using the gray
matter in your skull will make you a
successful poultryman.
Poultry keepers may easily reduce
the percentage of dirty or soiled eggs,
and losses entailed to insignificant fig
ures. Il <E
First. an ample number Of nests is.
of course, necessary, but an ample
number means no more, than. and
probably not as many as, are usually
directed by poultry writer's. Laying
houses are, as a rule, provided with a
sufficient number, but where the
keeper falls down is in failing to sup
ply enough nesting material and floor
litter. '.-''- s. .5s;
Obviously the nesting material must
be clean, or the eggs become soiled by
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

Fig. 1.-The Device. Fig. gin Use.
are not used. This device works to
perfection and sometimes cures cows
OF the habit &fns5 .5s 4 4, .55&s;
You will need two pieces of 2 by 4.
Cut them to fit your gutter as shown
in Fig. /. Angle on one end 80 the
COW does not lie on a sharp corner,
make two half-diamond cuts in these
pieces and set in the Cross pieces.
These are made Of by 3 and are Sc
curely nailed. If the gutter is very
wide you may have to put in three
strips, as a cow used to standing in
the gutter will soon find she can get
her feet down between the strips. II
you have two or more cows that have
this trick stand them together. You
can make the strips long enough for
several cows and put extra by 4
pieces in to support the strips. Lift
the rack and place it back to the wall
before turning out the cows. This de-
vice effectively cures your heifers OF
the habit. T.. =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
ESCAPES BLIGHT oF:WEALTH'
MiIlionaire's Son Saved From e.
feet Of $4,000 Annuity >. -
by Court. 4. Z y

q. ~ - ,
Louisville, KyI-That Philip Ewald.
nineteen-year-old freshman in the Uni.
versity of Wisconsin, might be saved
from the blight OF $4,000 annuity"
Judge Samuel P. Kirby ordered the
trustees of the estate of the late L..
P. Ewald, millionaire ironmaster Of
Louisville, to retain a block OF stock
left to young fEwald. in his fathers
will. Under the will Philip Ewald.
when he reaches the age Of twenty.
one, is to receive an annuity of s10,-
900, and at twenty-five an annuity of
$25, 900. Young Ewald objected to his
share Of the stock being sold, and is
taking a special course at the Uni.
versity of Wisconsin with a view to
fitting himself to engage in the bust
ness of. his father. .,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
TO THE OUTER DARKNESS
FIashiloht Picture ,f Diners Win
Never See the Light. for Good
and Sufficient Reasons.


Flashlight pictures gregarious
diners never. never should be taken
anyhow. But there was one which
was taken and destroyed forthwith.
and thereby hangs tale. The dinner
was in honor OF churchman OF epis-
copompous degree. HI sat at the
head table, next the toastmaster. and
was prominent in respect to his ro-
tuncity and the badness OF his head.
Came the p' tographe- MAG, sum-
moned the diners to attention. 2ouf!
and all was done.
But the episcopompous one was in
attentive. He had just dropped his
cigar case and was making a pro-
digious effort to recover it from the
floor when the pour came.
The photographer brought his fin
ished picture and the chairman looked
at it and took him by the arm.
NO." he said. mo. oh, no. Take
this twenty-dollar bill, my young man,
and bring me the plate smashed in
little pieces forthwith"
For the truthful lens had recorded
the episcopompous guest in the act
Of sliding under the table,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
LAMB IS GREAT FOX CHASER
Raised With Litter Of Pups, Kentucky
Animal Develops Strange Char
acteristic. ..

Cynthiana, Ky.-Former Assessor
John Ingles sold lamb to ]. D. Evans
the other day because it insisted on
chasing foxes and wouldn't stay at
home. The lambs mother early in it's
life disowned it and Mr.. Ingles gave
it to a dog which was raising litter
Of hound pups. The lamb sucked at
the breast of the dog, grew up with
the pups and waxed strong and fleet
OF limb. .s
It rejoiced in the sport OF the dogs
and withal became quite gay young
thing. 1t ran rabbits to its hearts
content, outstripping the dogs, but not
knowing what to do with the rabbit
when caught, The lamb would butt
hogs to beat the band, and when the
dogs freed coon it would stand at
the foot Of the tree and try to bark.
Finally it got to chasing foxes and
staying away from home so much Mr..
!1ngles thought the safest plan was to
coll -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
nlAAIpMIES
Keep salt before the cows>~at all

Keep salt before the cows~at all
times. 4u-#s -
Regularity in feeding is of supreme
Importance with the dairy COW.
Keen the floors warm. Cold floors
cause much loss in milk in winter.
In sailing butter one ounce OF salt
to a pound of butter Is generally about
right.
Dairy barn ventilation should be fur
nished by system, not by cracks and
drafts. -. 49, F,@ 49,. So
The successful dairyman is the man
who puts thought into his work. He
is student of conditions.
On warm days let the cows out in
the yard for change and to get in
the sun. When cold keep them in the
stables. a. 49, *. "a
Just can't aHOIu 10. let me COWS
lose flesh or get setback. Remem-
Der it costs money to get an animal in
good condition.
Many times the COW that does not
yield a profit at the pail is j.st as
liberal an eater at the manger AS the
cow that does make you money every
day. =
Now about those COW stables. Don't
forget that q hole in the side of the
COW barn means hole in the pocket.
Feed COWS daily one pound of grain
for every three pounds of milk pro.
duced, twenty-five to forty pounds Of
corn silage, and what clover or alfalfa
hay they will eat. '.-a.
.
Very frequently cow that is only
fair as to breeding and productive ca
pacity will do better in the hands OF
a good dairyman than good COW
under poor management.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
is EPILEPSY CONQUERED
New Jersey Physician Said to Hava
. Many Cures to His Credit.

Red Bank, N. j.. Especial .-Advices
from every direction fully confirm pre-
vious reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admins
tered by the consulting physician Of
the Kline Laboratories, Of this city, is
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly bene-
flied and many patients claim to have
been entirely cured, ="
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labora-
tories. Branch 4S, Red Bank. N. j., for
a supply of the remedy, which is be-
ing distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
: ASCARETS' FOR
. LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
i constipation.
Get a 1O.cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your , head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort.
able you are from constipation, indiges"
ton, Ebiliousness and sluggish bowels
--you always get The desired results
with ,Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, -biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all tho
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-tent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now aud
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
aides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
D.. s. TAR DIVES 274 FEET
Navy Department Reports Record
Depths Are Being Reached in
Late Experiments ,

:
Washington.-"Deep diving is 9
practical procedure and not attended
by great dangers when the proper pre-
cautions are Observed: Is the report
Of the officer, who conducted the navy
departments experiments in deep div
ing. Y
In statement the navy department
says that the results Of the expert
ments are considered remarkable and
depths have been reached far in ex-
cess Of any it has ever heard Of. /.
Chief Gunner's Mate Drellishak,
United States navy, descended to a
depth of 274 feet without discomfort,
according to the department, and it
is believed that divers can reach a
depth of at least 300 feet without dan
ger. r-7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Anyhow, He Tried.

The dinner was given by colored
man named Ebenezer White, and the
guest of the evening was George
Washington Green, chief deacon of
the little church that White occasion
ally attended.
Grace, Of course, was eloquently
said, and at its conclusion Mr.. White
began to carve the chicken. Then
Deacon Green became facetious.
"Brudder White,"s he smilingly re-
marked, do dat nex:do' neighbor OBJ
you'n keep chickens?" h. H.
mo. sah," came the prompt re-
Spouse of Mr.. White. as he deity
pried loose wellroasted wing; but
he try hard nun to keep em!" p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Views of Little Folks.

In the spelling class Mona was asked
to define animals"
Anything that has fur or hair, or
walks on four legs" she said.
Not necessarily" corrected the
teacher. There are four-legged ami
mails which have feathers or smooth
skins. Birds are animals, and so are
people; you are an animal"
"Well," remarked Mona, Il always
knew that boys were animals. but l
didn't think girls were, too"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath, Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done it we'll. You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit Of any sufferer who doubts the
merit of Dodds Kidney Pills" ~ e.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music of
National Anthem. All 3 sent free.
ADV. So. -. A---.- -. -. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
2 Human Mature.

MY landlady has the right idea
about running boarding house."
-, "Yes?" .','
"You never hear anybody complain
ing Of the service at her house" -;
"Indeed?" !
~ That's the truth. Instead Of CIV
ing her boarders chance to COM
plain, she makes them think she's
doing them favor to let them stay
there and the result is that they
would put up with almost .ny incon-
yenience rather than leave" g..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, TO,
4s-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as to the Proper Application OF the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try It in Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Door Opened, Showing Position Of
Trigger When Trap Nest 10 Set.

contact, and it must be sufficient in
quantity, or the eggs are often broken
by dropping upon the hard floor Of
the nest. In houses where the drops
ping boards are above the nests. and
the custom is to sand the boards.
small stones often drop into the nest
and breakage results when newly laid
eggs fall upon them. The condition
Of nests should be noticed daily, and
the nesting material replenished when
necessary. Plenty of nesting material
prevents breakage and insures. clean
eggs. - f.t.s--.@.y " 3E.a.
An ample and clean litter, on the
floor is. also very essential when an
Al clean product is sought. Par
ticularly is this true when the hens
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
PLAN FOR CLEAN EGGS
Sunshine Is Necessary for the
Health Of Laying Hens.
PouItryman Should Follow Natures
Plan and Make Winter Months
Comfortable to FowIs-Furnish 3
r Plenty of Nests y!

(By A. c. SMITH.).

,s& >, (By A. c. SMITH) :. ...
Sunshine Is absolutely necessary for
the health and vigor of the laying
hen. Low windows should be set SO
that the sun will, shine into every
part Of the house during some part of
the day. Roosts should be placed on
a level, and not too high, as the hens
are apt to injure themselves either BY
crowding, falling or flying against a
projection about the house. Keep the
windows in the poultry house clean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
ASLEEP ON BIKE TWO HOURS
messenger Boys Mother Had &c
Wake Him When He Got
&6 y&st s ~ Home.

nj nj Terre- Haute, Ind.-When call
eame into the Western Union Office
2ecently to send a messenger boy to
) Ne Deming hotel, Robert Leonard,
Tho was asleep, was awakened and
mt on his bicycle. The Deming no.
II is two blocks from the Western
's lion Office. When the boy failed to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
DISTRESSING PlMPLES
Removed by, cuticura Soap and oint-
ment. Trial Free.

{, Smear them with the Ointment.
" ash of in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin, and do it quickly.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

appear about half hour later anoth-
er boy was sent out. Robert ap-
peared two hours later at his house
with his bicycle. He raped on the
door and his mother let him in to
find him sound asleep. He had been
riding about the city two hours when
asleep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
. National Congress Of Mothers.

The National Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teachers Associations at
their recent executive board meeting
in Atlantic City, N. j.. started Ma
tional Congress Of Mothers endow-
ment fund, $4,000 having been sub
scribed for that purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

it is their duty to qualify for their
degree as soon as possible.
Previous to the war the National In
surance act had relieved the profess
sion Of oyercrowding by absorbing a
large number of physicians to inspect
and look after insured workers. War
has since drawn away so many from
home practice that civilian doctors
are now scarce, overworked, and high
priced.
Death has been busy among the
medical corps men at the. front no
less than among the line officers. AS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
One Weakness.

b when, Filbers goes fishing anc fails
to catch anything be says SO"
"Marvelous!" -...,..t.,, -...%
III he stays out late, and his wife
asks him what he's been doing he
says that he has been drinking liquor
and playing poker" .~.,. D.,
Incredible! What does he say
when asked about the salary he gets?"
"Oh, he's like other men in that re-
spect. He doubles the figure,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Seed Corn From Shock.

"See0 CoFn from STOCK.
z Seed corn taken from shock, corn
which has stood in the field NEST Of
the winter, has been found to give no
better termination test than one and
one-half per cent in some instances.
Such corn cannot be used for seed
with any degree of success Corn Is
not allowed to, dry out well in the
shock, and when frequent freezing
and thawing begins the vitality of the
corn soon vanishes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
KEEPS cows STALLS CLEAN
Device Shown in Illustration to Pre-.
vent Animals From Standing In
F Cutters With Hind Feet.

The sketch shows a device to keep
the cows from standing in the gutter
with their hind feet and making filth
In the stall when they step out, then
lying down in the mess. writes A. c.
Dillon of Lincoln County, Colo, in
Farmers Mail and Breeze. Some have
the habit where movable stanchions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

refreshing. l felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d. fl o a t i n 6
specks before my
eyes, was always
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Literature and lauahter.

When a friend Of Campbell's, the
poet, fell down long flight, OF stairs
the members OF the household came
running with the poet at the head OF
them to inquire the cause Of the dis.
turbance. -, ~
"'Tis 1, sir, rolling rapidly" called
Campbell's friend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Governor Won't. Let Him Quit. !

=, Governor Won't Let Him Quit.
Portland, Ore.-Although Col. James
Jackson is more than eighty years old.
Governor Withycombe is averse to his
retirement as inspector general of the
Oregon national guard. At the gov
sernor's request Colonel Jackson with
drew the resignation he recently filed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
FEAR FAMINE OF DOCTORS
Insurance Act and War Have Caused
Serious Shortage III Great
Britain. e PEI

Is London.-Great Britain is threat
ened with dearth of doctors. So Sc
rious is the impending shortage that
the Royal Army Medical corps is ad-
vising medical students who volun-
teered for hospital service to return
to their schools on the ground that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Where Is He7

How about the hired man you dis
charged last fall after the corn was
harvested? He knew your farm and
your ways, and would have taken a
deep interest in your work were he
still with you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

a result, it is now proposed to take
the doctors out of the trenches, leav-
ing the first-aid work to the ordinary
hospital corps men. The wounded
may then be taken to the rear for
further treatment. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Green Feed for Hens.

Sprouted oats are splendid green
feed for hens in winter and may be
quite easily supplied on any farm.
They are fed when they have reached
I height Of about three inches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Lady Beatty a Nurse.

London.-Lady Beatty, wife of the
British hero of the North sea battle.
is acting as nurse for the wounded
on her husbands yacht, which she has
equipped as hospital. She formerly
was Miss Ethel Field of Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Plows Till IS; Dies at 100

Berkeley, Cal.-Charles Watson, a
California pioneer who drove pillow
until he was ninety-six years old, died
here at the age Of one hundred years,
four months and four days. His
health failed him only a few days ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Use New Bullet.

- Petrograd.-The Germans are using
a new kind of bullet which, If it hits
nothing, bursts and gives out mo-
Inentary fame like an electric light.