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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
j Hl.toric .Eno,Ish structure

Historic English Structure.
Many famous personages were con.
demned to death in Westminster hall.
William Wallace. Scotland's brave
hero; Lord Gotham, Sir Thomas
More, the Protector Somerset, Sir
Thomas Wyatt, the earl Of Essex, Guy
Fawkes, the earl of Stafford and many
others. The famous trial of Warren
Hastings occurred here. The terrace,
overlooking the Thames. is celebrated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
10 Save Gas,

: An excellent way to sxve gar is to
remove the tip, insert o small. pieos
of raw cotton in the pipe and replace
the. tip. This lessons thu pressure and
. more even and q softer light is OBJ
tanned. 46& f.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Bishop Heber's Revenge.

B19hoP HebeFt KeVen0e. =
!. Animosity as we'll as devotion has
colored our popular hymns. as, for in
stance in the famous "Greenland's
Icy Mountains" The hasty generaliza-
tionsthat in Ceylon "only. man is vile"
is said to have found its way into
the hymn because Bishop Heber dis
covered that a Cingalese tradesman
had cleveTly cheated him!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
And In q Hurry.

It1Gag =. FVu- W 'UVy' y :
a Chicago doctor says 1t IL pos
sible to know when a person Is telling
4 lie by feeling TIE speakers pulse.
Censors, press agents. fishermen and
some others should take to wearing
wfistlets. -. ...-s,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Shoe String Tips.

When the metal, tips come of the
shoe strings, wind the end Of the string
closely and firmly with stout black
thread. Then sew through repeatedly.
A better tip than ever Is the result.
and one that never comes off.-Home
Department. in National Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
lsmperq and limbura.

There is but one Lemberg, in Aus
tria-Hungary, the place in Galicia that
was recently taken by the Russians.
There Is Limburg IN Germany, q
Limburg in the Meth, lands and .
Limbourg in Belgi'1. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
"a Legacy.

"Johuston has inherited wonderful
collection Of art WORKS, antiques and
<bric-a.brac."' From an ancestor who
was connolsseur. presume? ?" Not
exactly. From an uncle who was =
pawnbroker." <1f. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Arbitration.

First Director - Gentlemen, tho
question is, Shall we arbitrator" Seq
ond Director-"Never! Why, If we
submitted this dispute to arbitration.
we might have to concede something"
Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Remarkable Hen.

Tommy had always lived in the
city, but he was spending his holiday
at a farm. One day he frightened the
hen from her nest and picked two
warm eggs out Of the nest. He ran
with them to his mother and cried:
"Look. mother, tie hen out in the barn
lays eggs already cooked" o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Uncle Eben.

Uncle Eben.
Il KANT help bein' superstition
about Friday" said Uncle Eben, but
I reco'nize dat 1t ain so much whut
you does on Friday dat brings bad
luck as whut you sidesteps on Friday
an I've or six other days a week."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
DO Your Best In the Present.

Be not anxious about tomorrow.
DO today's duty, fight today's tempta-
ton, and do not weaken and distract
yourself by looking forward to things
which you cannot see, and could not
understand II you saw them,-Charles
Kingsley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
GRANTING that

GRANTING that
" you have never
thought to wear a
,Stetson-isn't this
Spring a mighty good
time for you, to turn
over a new leaf?, =
Everything to gain
by it-Stetson style
and quality-the. most
exclusive line Of fine
hats in this community
to select from.
Come look them
over. Try a .Ststson
on before a mirror and
you'll see what we
mean by right. 2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

New Industry for, Canada. =
One of the little towns in Ontario
has organized q company for the pro-
duction of candieda fruits, like the
sweets and preserves produced in
France and Italy. -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Ssek Proper Balance.

The true ideal both for the parents
and the child is balance in character.
The old Greeks did not fail while they
lived out the maxim: Nothing too
much" The prodigy Is no special
comfort to himself or to his friends,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Uncle Elopso,e's Comparison.

Uncle EIopaoIe's Comparison.
"A dog" said Uncle Flopsole. lies
down an goes to sleep any time O
day. He hasn't the standin' that per
mits him to pretend that he keeps
quiet an shets his eyes because he's
thinkiu'."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Wsshinu China,

When washing ornaments OF glass
or fine china, if a turkish towel 10
placed ip the bottom Of the bowl it
prevents the article from getting
Clipped. ...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Two rhInas Went Together

An, eccentric clergyman was cnce
told by. a parishioner that he was a
very odd man. eyes," the clergyman
replied, II. get out to be very good
man, and soon found that could not
be very good without being very odd:"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Wanted Her Eco "Shut."

WNNtep 7eT EGG "ShQt.
Little Laura's mother was opening
an egg for her. The child, looking at
the whole eggs in the dish, remon-
strated: "Oh, mamma, I don't want
that kind. want a shut egg, II you
pleased" E+
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
vegetable sponge.

In the rainy season the wet nat
lands OF Ecuador produce vine yield
ing q fruit which, when dried. forms
a vegetable sponge said by some per
yon1< to be superior to animal sponges.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Gullaieaa.

-, - OuleteSo. ., =,
The citizen who wrote to the mayor
of Milwaukee to ask il it Is true that
beer IS piped through the street mains
into all the houses there must be .
lovely man TO tell interesting 'sto-
.ries to. t5,r$ ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Good Luck.

i0nce in a while a man has the. rare
luck to be invited out to dinner
where the mother sim makes her own
bread.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

rc mrs. ,wIekenpury, again. .45,,.,,,
Mrs Rippleton's afternoon tea
said Mrs. Twickenbury, was q perfect
Babylon OF sounds"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Hut. Then It's Too late.

it'And sometimes after marrying
man she once considered q good catch
. woman would like to take him on
the hook and throw him back.-EI-
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
The .rhirstv Oak,

An oak tree of average size, With
100000 leaves, lifts from tie earth
about one hundred twenty-three tons
Of water during the i've months It 10
in leaf. .eE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

Optimistic Thought. @;:.;
We are bound to be- honest but ne1
. be rich. ~, " r. :s,csz -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
THE THRicE.A-WEEk EDITION OF
3. q THE NEW YORK WORLD.

; ~ s.
Practically a Daily at the Price Of a
Weekly. No other Newspaper in
the world gives 20 much at 90 low
a price. s -, Z y p,
The year 1914 has been the most
extraordinary in the history of mod
ern times. It has witnessed the out
break of the great European war, a
struggle SO titanic that it makes all
others look small. Ts = -
You live In momentous times, and
you should not miss any Of the ire
mendous events that are occurring.
No other newspaper will inform you
the prompness and and low cost of
the .Thrice-a-Week edition of the New
York World. Moreover, years
subscription to it will take you far
into our next Presidential campaign. .
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price Is only $1.00 per
year, and this pays for 1856 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Derivation Of "comedy."

- 1eFFVNetVN " 'VUFHe0y'
Comedy, the angllcized form Of the
Latin comaedia, is derived from the
Greek comus, a festive procession, and
accident, to sing, bearing on the ode
sung during the procession.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF 40.
MINISTRATOR. "

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD
MINlSTRAToR. ... :.
State Of Iowa, Delaware County, IS.
Notice Is hereby given, That the
undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as administrator OF the
estate Of Julia D. Parker,late of Della
ware county. deceased. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the
same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to the undersigned for allow.
ance. - 49,.
Dated February Gath, 1915. A.,
49,. "A. +. PARKER. n
By E. B. STILES, His Attorney, :.
9wks3 al. FIJI +; 4 2, 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Who Could II Re2

Trixie "a bit late In arriviug)--
'Well, girls, whom are you knocking
now?" Believe were all here but
you, dear!"-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
A Paradox.

~ T0r0OONs
:, Many bride sweeps up the aisle
of church who would faint ut the
sight of q broom.-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

Wall Paper From China.
Wall paper originated in China IN
the foufth century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
FOR SALE,

800 bushels of corn in two cribs.
Phone 500. lwk.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
EXPENSE OF BUILDING ROADS
Over 5000, ooo, 900 Spent m Highways
Up to January I. tsi5-31.oco
Miles Constructed.

More than 5000, 900, 900 of state ap-
preparations have been expended to
January l. 1915, and an approximate
total OF $1,000 miles of surface high
way constructed under state supervi-
sion since the Inauguration Of the pol
icy known as state aid" according to
the Good Roads Year Book for 1915,
issued by the American Highway as
ISOLATION from its Washington Office.
Only seven states, Florida. Georgia,
Indiana. Mississippi. South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas, have no form
Of state highway department what
ever, although Georgia grants aid to
the counties for road improvement by
lending the services Of the entire male
state convict force.
Legislatures are devoting much at
tention to road legislation and unques-
tionably several new highway depart
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
zWGEMERAL
]E1RM 1f

Clean up the garden. Burn all weeds,
vines, etc.
When the hens are shedding they
stop laying.
Stale water is an abomination to a
hen. Change it often
Laziness is responsible for some
decreases in egg production.
The best breed of dairy cows-the
one that has the most intelligent
care.
Good masters and common cows
often succeed. but. II reversed. ex-
pect failure.
Ewes with long tails are a nuisance,
but never detail sheep in hot wealth
er or fytime.
The milking stool is made to sit on.
Use a currycomb and brush in
grooming your cows.
Effective systems OF farm market
ing are among the greatest needs of
present-day agriculture.
II Is better for your sire and all
concerned to have a stable and yard
fitted expressly for him.
Do not let the dairy cows feed on
the frost-bitten pastures. II Injuries
both the COW and the pasture.
II you have not already got II.
build q detached milkhouse. where
you can keep your milk in water.
Do black hens make you think of
crows? Then don't keep them. Look
for the hens you like to look at best
Visit with your hens. They are
sociable creatures and they will do
better for one who knows them
when he sees them"
The poorest sheep OF the whole lot
may be the one that bears the best
lamb. Some such mother sheep give
all there is in them to their lambs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
HANDLING FOWLS IN YARDS
Methods by Which Birds May Be
Given varlety-Green Food Must
Be Furnished In Some Way.

Where II is necessary to keep the
fowls confined to houses and yards
during the summer. and not much
chance to divide the yards. the best
way to handle them is to have the
yards OF four-foot netting, the top COW
cred over as well, and every few weeks
move these yards to new location
where fowls have not been the present
year. This is considerable trouble. but
it must be done II chicks and fowls
are kept on a small area. II 1t is not
possible to let the fowls have range.
then green food must be provided In
some way. A good plan is to give
them some cut grass or weeds at night
Just before they go TO roost.
A better plan is to rake up the cut
tings following the lawn mower. for
they can consume these short blades
better than grass cut with scythe
All fowls In confinement ought to be
allowed to run for an hour or two
each night, even though 1t is necessary
for several people to keep them out OF
mischief. This run will do them a
world OF good. and the egg results viii
pay for the trouble OF watching them
Don't forget the necessity for an album
dance OF fresh water several times
daily
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Robert Demonstration Special


is the time 90 work and make the
crops.
The Kentucky farmer is not only
obligated TO do his utmost TO feed
the world, but he owes il TO him
self 10 take the advantage OF this
opportunity and make enough 70
keep his family and a big profit (;
because prices will more than like
ly be higher than they have been
in many years. Will you do your
share?
You can not afford to raise these
big crops at the expense OF your
soil. il is not necessary. Come TO
the Berca Farmers meeting Satur-
day. May %, and Prof. Geo. Roberts
NJ State Experiment Station will
give you the secret.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
POULTRY RAISERS

As a representative of the Poultry
Tnvestigational Division Of the Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture,
travel over miles and miles Of ter
ritory in this state, and from the car
windows I see many new poultry
houses just completed or in the
course Of construction. A great ma
iority OF these are totally unfit for
the housing OF poultry.
There is little excuse for this state
Of affairs as the Poultry Department
at Washington, and that department
of your State Agricultural College,
are prepared TO furnish information
regarding the construction OF sim
pie, practical and up-to-date poultry
houses.
II there is any farmer in this
county who is thinking OF building
a new poultry house or remodeling
an old one and desires such infor-
nation, write to me in care Of the
Agricultural Experiment Station,
Lexington, Ky.
Yours very truly,
H. w. Hickey,
State Director Poultry Club Work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
FIRE BLIGHT OR PEAR BLIGHT

Fire blight is one Of the most ser
ious Of all the diseases attacking
the pear and the apple. Nearly
every pear and apple orchard at the
present time shows indications OF
the presence Of this disease. The
leaves are turning brown. especial
~ AZ the ends ~ The new growth,
and they stand out in sharp con-
trast To the surrounding green
foliage. When first noticed. only n
Zip Of a branch appears 10 he in
fected, hut il left undisturbcd soon
the whole limb and even the trunk
Of the tree will be infected.
Our State Experiment Station
tells tie that blight is caused by n
minute germ or organism that lives
during the dormant season in can
kers. resulting from infection The
previous season. In order 10 pro-
perly control this disease IL is nee
cssary that the farmer be able to
recognize these holdovcr cankers,
because II every holdovcr canker
could be disposed Of before the sap
starts to flow in the spring the dis
caSa would he eradicated.
The presence 81 the canker IL us
ually indicated by the appearance
~ the bark. Under ordinary con-
dition there is sharp line ~ Diff
ference separating the dead tissue
from the healthy.
A soon as the sap starts 10 flow
in the spring, n syrupy discharge
containing the germ IL given on
from the follower cankers. This
discharge serves 10 attract bees and
other insects and later they fly TO
nearby blossoms and broken bark
tissues. spreading the disease as
they travel. The germ multiplies
very rapidly and in a short time the
leaves surrounding the blossoms and
,wigs begin 10 die. Gradually II
works down 10 the larger limbs, Of
ten spreading AT the rate OF a foot
a day.
Since this disease Is an internal
one it's hard 10 find remedy. The
most logical thing 10 do is to cut out
the canker where IL winters over.
The orchard should he inspected
carefully several times md all sus-
piciouns areas Of any kind should he
cut out in order 10 he safe.
Pruning during the summer Is
also a good plan hut IL Is not a.
practical as winter pruning. II n
large limb is removed the cut should
be made several inches below the
dead part in order 10 avoid any
chance ~ futher infection.
Always burn the diseased limbs
ms soon as they are cut. The trees
should he gone over at least once
n week, and in many cases more OF
ten in order TO dispose OF the first
indications Of trouble.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
NOW IS THE TIME TO WORK

The President of the United sta
tes asks YOU 10 help feed the world
Tn an address delivered at the an
nual convention Of the Chambers OF
Commerce Of the United States, Feb
ruary 3, 1915. President Wilson
said. in part: "There is a shortage OF
food in the world now. That short
age will be more serious few
months from now than IL Is now.
II il necessary that we should plant
a great deal more. II Is necessary
that our land yield more per acre
than IL does now. II Is necessary
that there should not be pillow or a
spade idle in this country II the
world is TO be fed; and the farmers
must feed upon the methods OF
scientific information TO be derived
from the State Department OF Agri-
culture"
The above message ought to ring
in the ears OF every farmer. Now
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
SCATTERING HAY OVER LOFT
Recently Patented, Places II
Just Where Wanted.

An invention which will interest the
farmer is shown herewith, the subject
Of a recent patent granted by the
United States patent Office. 1t is the
general custom to fill the barn by
means Of forks travelling overhead the
length of the structure, but when the
load is discharged the efforts of sew
eral men are required to scatter the
hay to the sides and away from the
center in order that the barn may be
filled.
The principal feature of the device
consists of fitting platform which
Is secured to the timbers entering into
the construction of the barn so that II
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

may be moved along to any desired
point under the travelling fork. When
the load is dropped from the latter
the angle of the platform is changed
to one which will direct the hay to any
point where the level may be lower
than that of the surroundings. An ar
rangement of this character enables
one man to accomplish the same
amount Of work usually done by sew
eral.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
Water Melons

This article on water melons was
prepared for the use OF the Farm
ers' Cooperative Demonstration work
in the South by Prof. l.. C. Corbett.
There being many good suggestions
in il for watermelon growing in
this section I would like TO place IL
before the farmers for their consid-
Grafton.
The watermelon produces best on
sandy loan soils which are well
drained and we'll supplied with de-
composing vegetable matter. The
plants require a liberal supply OF
moisture while they are young but
are able to thrive and produce sat
isfactory crops in regions which
have a somewhat sparse rainfall
during the ripening period for the
melons. Some OF the most success
full watermelon growers prefer to
prepare their land by turning under
a crop Of cowpeas the year previous
10 planting the watermelons. For
land which has not been in cultiva-
ton for number OF years. growers
choose areas which have been in
broom sedge or any one Of the an
nual grasses These lands are much
safer for growing a watermelon crop
than are lands which have produced
melons within a period OF two or
three years. In fact, watermelon
culture should form a part Of ro-
tation which allows from five to
seven years 10 elapse between the
watermelon crops. The land should
he thoroughly prepared by deep
blowing and narrowing so as to give
a suitable seed bed The watermel-
on enjoys the heated portion Of the
season for its growth and for this
reason the seed does not require 10
he planted early. The land, how
ever, should be prepared sufficient
ly in advance OF the planting season
To allow the weed seeds to start
and 10 give an opportunity to de-
stroy the first crop OF weeds by cul-
tivation before the melon crop is
planted. This is an important fea-
ture in handling this crop because
the main cultivation Of the water
melon must be done early in the sea-
> son before the vines cover the
ground. In fact, the major portion
Of the cultivation Of the watermelon
should be done before the crop Is
planted.
The watermelon is a gross feeder
and requires a liberal supply OF i'm
mediately available food in the soil.
The fertilizers used, therefore,
should contain nitrogen in an avail
able form, such as sulphate of am
monia or nitrate Of soda in order
10 provide Immediately an available
food for the young plants. II is well
however 10 use a portion OF the nj
trOgen or ammonia in a less avail
able form such as in the form OF cot
tonseed meal or blood and bone meal.
If crop of cOwpeas were turned
under previous TO planting the wat
ermelOns the supply Of nitrogen, ex-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27

ments will result North Carolina will
probably establish an independent
highway department In lieu OF the
work now done by the state geological
survey relating to highways.
New Jersey in 1891 was the pioneer
state in providing state aid for public
highways. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut adopted the policy shortly aft
er. but only during the last ten years
has the state-aid policy been In ef-
feet on a considerable scale. About
5000 miles OF state highways were
completed In 1913 and about 5000
miles in 1914. SO that the last two
years have been responsible for more
than one-third of the entire state
highway mileage. The state highways
In America now exceed by 5000 miles
the national road system OF France.
To have state highway departments
placed under non-paTtisan, efficient
control; skilled supervision required
in all construction work; a proper
classification OF highway to insure in
telligent distribution of improve
ments; an adequate provision for
maintenance OF highways from the
day of their compietion-these are
among the objects for which the
American Highway association Is wag-
ing vigorous campaign.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
PRACTICAL GOOD ROADS TEXT
Probably Three-Fo urths Of Difficulties
Experienced In Season Could
Be Eliminated.

How much better TO drag the roads
In early spring than TO let the roads
themselves become a drag" next sum-
mer. when heavy teams loaded with
produce must be hauled to market.
Probably three-fourths OF the dirt
road difficulties experienced during
the season could be eliminated by a
little industry right now.
The pleasure later on OF hauling
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-05-27
Maklnd Hard Roadbed.

To make q hard roadbed the soil
must contain a fair amount Of mois-
ture. The control Of the moisture re-
quires that the roadbed be higher In
the middle and smooth so that water
cannot stand on It but will run OF.
II water can stand on the road, ruts
will result, and when these are ground
down. dust forms and finally q loose
roadbed results.