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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
MAKE. GRAIN ELEVATOR
Cannot Be Excel'ed for Prepare
ton Of Seed.
All Parts, Of Device Can Be. Obtained
From Old and Discarded Maehin-
ery-TotaI Cost 10 Not More
- Than Five Dollars. e."

BY obtaining aabelt from someone
who owns a threshing machine you
can easily make an elevator for han
ding loose grain from one bin to an
other or for sacking. The use of this
machine cannot be excelled when the
time for cleaning seed grain comes,
writes George Bersaw Of Mora, MINI,
in Missouri Valley Farmer. With it
one man can furnish a steady run Of
grain into; the tanning mill while the
other runs the MILL, The elevator also
is handy for loading grain in q wagon
hox. One man can easily load 100
bushels, with it in less than an hour
To make this elevator you will need
four boards 8 feet long. planned on
both sides; one secondhand drive belt
8 inches wide and II feet long; two
3 or, 4 inch pulleys with shaft II
inches long and two sprockets from an
old binder, one inches and the other
as large as you can get it for easy
drive, say ~ or IA inches. Put a
crank handle on the larger sprocket
If the elevator is to be run by hand,
or if by power arrange for a small
pulley. The drive chain to work over
the sprockets should be 8, feet long.
Also bracket irons will be needed for
placing the drive pulley on and for at
taching the entire elevator to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Eolk's Good Opinion.

Few persons do not value the good
opinion of others. Pulling down the
character of someone Is not the way
to build up your own; the ruin of an
other does not mean your building up.
There are some who appear to think
another's possessions something taken
from themselves. This is a mistake.
To. point out an error in another's
character is not to prove correspond
ing virtue In ones own. II we decry;
another for being misery, Of disagree
able disposition, extravagant or stu
pid, and expect the hearer to see the
corresponding virtue in ourselves,
we need to learn that this is not what
the hearer usually sees. Rather he
thinks how unkind such talk Is and
attention is called to failings in the
speaker which would probably other
wise not have been noticed. Let your,
chief aim be to make yourself worthy
Of the good opinion Of others. Belit-
Ting them Is a plain acknowledge
ment Of conscious fault of your own.
The way to win the good opinion Of
Others is to be worthy OF it. If you
are you will not need to call attention
to Milwaukee Journal. f ..s5 s. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
ANY SOIL GOOD b FOR BETS
However, Rich Sandy Loan Will Give
Best ResuIts--PIant In Drills,
r IL to 10 inches Apart. :, - >a.

The red garden beet may be grown
In any good soil. but rich sandy loan
will give the best results. Sow the
seeds in he spring as soon as danger
of frost has passed. Beets should be
planted in drills twelve to eighteen
inches apart, and when the plants are
well up they should be thinned to four
or five inches in the arrow. If desirable
to plant the rows three feet apart for
horse cultivation, the seeds may be
sown in double drill with six inches
between, leaving 80 inches for. culti-
walton. Two ounces Of beet seed are
required to plant one hundred feet Of
row, or five pounds to the acre. AS a
rule, each seed ball contains more
than one seed. and this accounts for
beets coming up very thickly. The
seed should be covered to depth Of
about one inch. For a succession Of
young beets during the summer,
paintings should be made every four
or FIVE weeks during the spring
months. Beets intended for winter
storage should not be sown until late
in the summer, the crop being har'
vested and stored in the same manner
as turnips. Sugar beets are often sub,
stituted for the ordinary garden beet,
especially for winter use.
II Beets are used for pickles, or boiled,
sliced or, fried in butter, adding a lit.
tie vinegar just before removing from
the fire. The young plants are used
for green's. JILL. ., ID, T.sy .s .yS,;5 Ia 35s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

grain bin. The cost of this will be
about IS in all. For dippers use to-
nato cans, or anything suitable. 4
The S-foot boards are used to make
the hopper spout through which the
grain is carried. q The pulleys are
placed inside the hopper spout, about
inches from each end, and the con-
veyor belt runs over them. The
sprocket wheels are outside Of the
hopper spout The small sprocket is
on the shaft OF the lower pulley, and
the power is thus transmitted from
the large sprocket wheel to the pulley
belt, to which the carrier cans are at
tached. "A pointed stick at the lower
end runs into the wheat and holds
that end solid. A. pointed piece IL or
16 inches long at the lower end keeps
the hopper working straight down into
the grain. The triangular frame Is
used to keep the larger sprocket wheel
on This frame is fastened to the
/ hopper by bolts and is shaped to flt on
the grain bin. s. sts$>sS,f S&z g sy2.s,.fas
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
RUNNING the Gantiet.

The word gauntlet" in ITO run the
gantlet"" is improperly used, The word
should be "gantlope." Phillips, in his
World Of Words" tells that; ITO run
the gauntelope is punishment
among soldiers, the offender having to
run, with his back naked, through the
whole regiment, and to receive lash
from switch from every soldier. 1t
liz derived from Cant (GhanD a town
Of Flanders, where the punishment
was invented, and the Dutch word lope.
running. ;5s Z Z s.5e 4 K, .ss n.
King Rewards His Honesty.
When the king of Siam was passing
through Moscow on his European Wis
it, white feather, fell from the plume
of his helmet. and was picked up
by peasant, who fastened to restore
it to the chief of police. He was great
ly surprised several days later upon
receiving from that official, in tho name
Of his Siamese majesty, a casket con-
tanning q portrait Of the king and q
massive gold chain decorated with
the royal arms of Siam. s.ss..i q Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
1910
RE A N 6 !. THE WILL N !
BY ALvAH JORDAN GARTH. !.

And to each of my four. loving and
devoted nieces. . framed portrait OF
myself, to be enlarged from my cabi-
net photograph, for which and other
purposes q fund has been given by
me to my executor. hope they VII
treasure the portrait In their posses
sion and memories in remembrance
Of me-" ,I,g7t X .s3:f.3as t,y 81, d &
""The. cheap old hunks!" viciously
Missed Mary Winsted to her sister,
Nettie $5 r. sc.sss:$t sF tn.
tits shameful" was the angry re-
sponse. ~ :: Z:sA is5... -
II AFTER leaving all that. money to the
theological seminary" almost sobbed
Esther Dalton to her cousin, Alice
Rowe, who sat by her side. y -
Dear old uncle!" spoke Alice soft
~, He was good to all of us when
he was alive. He gave me my plano.
you know, and there hasn't been .
Christmas for five years past that he
hasn't made us all handsome and ex-
5pensive gifts of jewelry and the like"
Esther shrugged her shoulders un-
der; the $1,000 sealskin coat that Uncle
Robert had given her only a few
weeks before his death. Then she
smiled sweetly at Mary and $Nettie.
She was glad to see the owners OF
those angry faces disappointed In
their lofty hopes of a rich legacy.
The reading of. the will OF old Rob
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
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Facts Don't Lie-Western Can
ada Is Full Of Facts-Here
80. Are Three Sof Them.

1. c. r. Moore. Underhill. Man.
Came from Bruce County. Ontario.
1882, with capital Of $500. Home.
steaded quarter section. Now owns
$500 acres for which he paid average
Of $20.O0-worth today $4,000 per acre.
2. James Steel, Battleford, sas.
katchewan. Came from Perthshire,
Scotland. 1904. His fare advanced to
bring himself and family to Canada.
Took. up homestead, which he sold
later $500 per acre, buying 1000
acres at $500 per acre. Has been
very successful in mixed farming.
Values land now at $4,000 per acre,
and is worth $4,000. If had re-
manned in the Old Country my gray
hairs would have been passport to
the poor house," he says. W.. j.
3. H. J. Smith, Glover Bar, Alberta.
Came from North Michigan, 1893,
without capital. >. Now farming 800
acres, valued at 5000 per acre. pur-
chased originally at $500 per acre.
Engaged in mixed farming. Cows
average him $4,000 a year. Il
All this talk about the exploitation
Of labor by capital. class distinction.
living wage, high cost Of living. and
so forth, doesn't hold the slightest
interest for, the Canadian farmer.
Why? Because he has proved that
you can't begin, too poor to become
rich in Canada; that free homesteads
preclude the possibility of being
robbed OF freedom and independence;
that the high cost Of living cant hurt
the man who grows most Of his own
necessities; that his labor brings re-
ward in exact and just proportion to
time and intelligence invested.
y If those who whine at urban condi'
tons would give q little time, to in
vestigating those suburban, they
would likely spy a clear way out Of
their difficulties. For the first. step,
drop card to any Canadian Govern.
ment Agent.-Advertisem
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
PROPER RATI0NS FOR LAMBS
No Animal Capable Of Giving Better
Returns Than sheep-Good, Warm W
-'' Sheds Are Essential. y -. -.

As economical consumers of rough
age and homegrown grains. no animal
Is capable Of giving better returns
than the sheep. Many farmers have
found lamb feeding a profitable busi>
ness. Feeding range lambs seems es-
pecially adapted to many farms where
labor is available during the win
ter, and where one Of the chief ends Of
stock feeding Is the resulting manure.
On such farms band Of range lambs
will clean up the fields In the fall.
utilize the farm roughage, and leave
a large supply OF manure, besides pay
ing q profit for their food and attend
ance. ''S' ''"'-
Good lambs, bought early in the fall.
and started to pasture and fall for
age, may gain from eight to twelve
pounds, per head at very low cost.
Such lambs are in much better condi-
ton to put on full rations of grain, and
will make better gains than those pur-
chased later and put on full feed 1t
once. 81 <&'F' "
The lambs should 20 into the feed
lOt Defore the weather IS colo ana
changeable. What they will CLEAN
from the fields after the first stormy
weather will hardly offset the losses
from exposure and dampness. Good
warm ssheds that open toward the
south are best. sg + =: = -tgtt' 81
During the full feeding period they
will thrive better If kept in punches of
forty OF, fifty. In order to do. ttais, the
shed may be subdivided. Yards and
sleeping quarters must be dry and
clean. y. Foul air and dampness are two
things that sheep: cannot stand. The
feed troughs for grain should be fast
ened securely to the racks to prevent
waste. Succulent feed adds to; the ef.
ficiency of the ration. . Roots, and corn
silage are the best for conditioning
lambs at this time Of the year., %'F' =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
What Puzzled Donald.

An amusing story was told in con-
nection with the appointment Of the
emperor of Russia as colonel in chief
Of the Scots Greys, who. 1t may be
mentioned, fought In the Crimea dur.
ing the war. After the appointment
had been duly promulgated an enthus-
iastic subaltern OF the regiment COM
municated the information to his SOL
der servant. -&..i5 ,'.y n
Donald" he. said, have you heard
that the emperor of Russia has been
appointed colonel of the regiment?" :.
Indeed. sill" said Donald, Its a
vera gram thing for him" Then. aft.
er pause, he inquired: BEG pardon,
sir, but will he be able to keep bath
jobs?". ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
FRUIT AND POTATO CELLARS
Temperature Should Be Kept az Low
Z a. It Can Without injury-keep
lVentilators Open. '5S,$5 /:

= -. y @ .-lr 4. as. d.
{ Fruit and potatoes must be kept at
uniform low temperature, as low
as it can be without injury. Close up
the windows when there is danger Of
freezing, but keep open in mild wealth
er. The changes that go on In ripen-
ing fruit generate heat and this should
be borne In mind. They also cause
the liberation of injurious gases and
when fruit is stored in cellars under
the family living rooms ample ventila-
ton should be provided. An opening
into the flue Of the chimney may an
swer II there Is not much fruit in
store. tf Il 45t5s7a q sfs
Il Have a thermometer in cellar and
see that q uniform temperature both
day and night is secured. A warm,
damp cellar will cause rot and hot,
dry air will produce dry rot. The
house cellar should not be used for
storing large quantities of potatoes,
fruits, or vegetables, as the gases
from the vegetables; unless ample
ventilation is given, will penetrate
into the living rooms and is liable to
produce fevers and other dangerous
diseases. T. +, <. .rs %s.. 49,. - i
NJ. Stock beets and potatoes keep bet
ter stored tn pits dug in high. dry
ground, the roots first covered with
one foot of straw and then 20 inches
of earth firmly packed down. Make
a trench around the pits to carry off
the surface water. =,
4. Potatoes stored in pits thus made
will keep sound and solid and are bet
ter potatoes for roasting. or boiling
than potatoes stored in most house
cellars r. So. s..., ~ D. VA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
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,Habit Of Judujno,


ii The habit Of Judging is so nearly in
durable, and IT'S cure is such an almost
interminable process, that we must
concentrate ourselves for q long while
on keeping It in check, and this check
is to be found in kind interpretations.
We must come to esteem very lightly
our sharp eye for evil, on which per-
haps we once prided ourselves as Sclev-
erness. We must look at our talent
for analysis of character as dread
full possibility Of huge uncharitable-
ness. We are sure to continue to say,
clever things. so long as we continue
4 to indulge in this analysis; and clever
things are equally sure to be sharp
and acid. We must grow to some
thing higher and something truer than
quickness in detecting evil. IT,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Bilious. HE Al :||A|l|| .
/. SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
ii sluggish bowels while
55s5- ;5t,' YOU sleep. =as.;
q Get at10cent box.

- Get q lucent DOx. ~s.t 49, S5t ez. !,s,'
az Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in the
bowels or sour. gassy stomach. sra1
Z Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines. instead OF being cast out
of the system Is re-absor1ed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue + it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache. 49, $4,q
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
|, stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul cases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons In the. bowels. i, 4, q,
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

She felt it her duty to tell him The
truth regarding the reasons why she
had broken her engagements with
him. She was surprised to see the
deep shadows that crossed his face
as she spoke. l. &,i:.4Ti%'
IL was informed wrongly" he said.
his voice unsteady with some deep
emotion suddenly revealed. Il was
piqued at your Indifference. land
now 1t is too late!" iss.g; d, 4,
They were interrupted at that mo-
ment. TOO late"-for what? The
words rang In. Alice's ears for hours.
Could 1t be possible that he had cared
for her, that he had been cajoled into
engaging himself to Esther, that now
his eyes. were opened to the truth?
= Before Alice could fathom the
depths Of the complication there came
strange and disturbing news. The
rich relative OF Worth Davenal had
plunged too deeply in his stock ex-
change speculations, had lost his en-
tire fortune and both he and his pros
pective heirs were beggars. ie ~
Then came the climax Esther
turned against Worth in disdain. One
day he met Alice. He found her the
loyal friend she had proved to be.
She advised him, she encouraged him
when he sought work like the man
he was. Then true love shone forth.
They became engaged. At the end of
the year. in a modest but happy home
they set up housekeeping amid the
sneers OF Alice's three cousins con-
corning those paupers!" nv,
One day there came to the humble
cottage the executor OF Uncle Rob
ert's estate n . ~ .ts, - , =,
Mrs. Davenal," he said, pleasantly.
with q glance at the portrait Of her
dead relative occupying prominent
place on the wall and well cared for,
II see you still remember your uncle"
81 shall never forget him, !" declared
Alice. He was very good to me, and
Loved him dearly" 4. .}...
33s Z. '''You are not like your, cousins,
then" said the lawyer, Those three
other portraits have gone to the rub
bish heap. So have special mis-
sion in coming here today. - St.t
Alice looked inquisitive and her hus-
band interested. ~ Ss4F - .ps
t'By a private arrangement made
with myself" explained the lawyer,
II was to watch the manner in which
his portrait was cherished by his
nieces. To Nthe one who showed
genuine interest in his gift, I was to
give, at the end OF two years, the sum
of $4,000. That legacy you have
worthily won, and it is now at your
command b. !, ;s.z5,.a. !
!, 4 Z And "those paupers" We're no longer
pitied and looked down upon by the
ill-natured trio, who had lost q for
tune by showing up their real petty
natures in true colors. AK II y = >,
: I Copyright. 1914. by W. c. Chapman)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
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Heroic Savers Of Life.

If one could behold the scope OF the
work Of the life-savers In single
glance he could see that these 1000
men meet at a thousand stations on
dark and lonely shores and exchange
brass checks and bring these brass
checks with them on their return to
their life stations as evidence that
they had patrolled the coast. Never
has one OF these faithful servants
failed to come back promptly with the
check Of the patrol, unless he was
halted by case Of distress. and even
then his fellow patrol comes on to
meet him. Scores of men give their
lives to the devouring sea to save life
and millions Of property. There are
now 290 stations on the sea and lake
coasts Of the United States. There are
men in the service that have saved
as many as 300 lives and literally ev-
cry man in the service has been an
actor in one or more Of its 10000 hero
stories. In 1912 rescue service was
rendered to 1871 vessels, carrying g.
800 passengers, the total value OF these
vessels and their cargoes being $11,-
900 100000 @~>,.tS. = :, II E& = - So
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
First Cremations In America.

..gaSsrtCSS SSTeIHAIIOnS VI V"S'aSA' - ~.
Thirty-eight years ago the first sci
entifics cremation in the United States
took place at Washington, Pa. The
pioneer cremator was Dr., julius LIE
Moyne, and the subject was the body
of Baron de Palm, Russian theoso-
phist. The following spring the body:
of Mrs. Benjamin Pitman of Cincin-
natl was cremated. But the American
precedent had been set SO years be-.
fore when under penalty, Of losing a
legacy of 10000 pounds If he refused,
the son OF Henry Laurens, South
Cardinals Revolutionary patriot, con-
signed his fathers. body to funeral
pyre. The CHASTITY experience Of see
ing his infant child come to life Just
before burial in the earth is said to
have been responsible for Laurens' de-
mand to be cremated. n: ". e..., L., 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
n - y - - = \ y - IN :
Mjdwinter Hoo Feed,

The most economical food for pigs
narrowed in late summer to be mar
keted in midwinter, is millfeed and
wheat-bran slop, in connection with
grass and clover pasture. When the
pasture fails, pour the slop over fine
cut clover hay, mixing In few hand
fuls Of flaxseed meal; this makes a
rich and nourishing food. In cold
weather ,scald the hay. The last feed
ing month give ear corn after the
slop is eaten. 49,. A i, L y 4 = MI:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
u. S. GOV. LAND FREE

1F Under special act Of Congress the
agricultural land of the U. 8. Forest
reserve Of Arkansas can now be
homesteaded in tracts not to exceed
100 acres to each person, free of cost.
100000 acres free pasturage range
where cattle, hogs and sheep fatten
eight months in year without grain.
No overflow lands. Country very
healthy. and well watereds with run
ming streams. We select these agri-
cultural lands, take applicant to lands
and locate you. Send IS cents for
State map showing location of Re-
serve and copy. OF Special Act to
A. W Alexander, Locating Engineer.
/, 49, 5G.58it Little Rock, Ark.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Novel EGG Collector.

pan. Each nest is connected to the
main chute and each has a hole in the
bottom OF it and when an egg is laid
it rolls down to the .''egg-room" Of my
laying coop. A small door. into the
"egg-room" can be opened and the
eggs taken out without trouble. II
the chutes are carefully made there
need be no danger of the eggs break
ing en- route.-Technical World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
What He Wanted.

"Canvases?" said the artist, battered
by the presence Of the millionaire in
his studio. Eyes, sir. shall be happy
to show you my best canvases. Some
thing allegorical? Or do you prefer .
landscape % what / want said Mr..
Newrich, the eminent contractor. with
decision, lis something about q yard
and q halt. long and q yard wide, to
cover some cracks in the frescoin'."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

n Nots Was Too squeaky TO Be True.
Bobby's mother sometimes permits
him to run his chubby. little hands
over the piano keys. Last week he
thumped the keys in the middle regis
ter with both hands and gurgled de-
jlightedly over the emanating discord.
Then he touched the keys in the treble
aclef and finally reached the very last
top ivory and jabbed it with one finger.
Hearing the faint, squeaky little high
note he looked around with a dis
tressed smile and said: oh, muvyer,
its bwoke!n-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
".' =. EsF.,rFt, ,'7SsE $50 r Y. .
Produce Prime Roasters

To produce prime roasters they
should be confined at about 1. four
months of age in small pens, with
plenty of shade. be hopper fed with
cracked corn, with wet mash twice
day. This will insure the disposition
Of the fat in and through the birds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
Distinguishing Gobblers.

Young gobblers may be distin.
guished from the females by being
heavier, more masculine In action and
appearance, feathers more shiny, mora
carunculated on the head, develop
ment Of the "tassel" on the breast. A
little experience will enable one to
readily distinguish the sexes. 81 .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03
TENDER SENSITIVE. SKINS
Quickly soothed by cuticura. Moth
ina Better. Trial Free.

Especially, when preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many COM
rtprting things these fragrant super
CREAMY emollients may do for the
skin, scalp, hair and hands and do II
quickly, effectively and economically
Also for the toilet. bath and nursery
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky
Boston. e Sold everywhere.-Adv.,