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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
FOR STRANGER
eoUTH AFRICAN NATIVES HAVE
A HUMANE CUSTOM.
Field Is Set Aside on Which Supplies
Arc Grown and Stored In Readf-.
ness to Appease Hunger Of 4
%%a& Chance Visitor.

In South Africa, among the natives,
there Is q custom which has never
been mentioned by any traveller In his
tales. In the Transkei, Basutoland and
Bechuanaland, nearly every fair-sized
village has a field set aside for strang-
ers.s In a village where the king re
sides, usually his chief wife is told on
to cultivate this field and store away
all the product in the upper part of
her hut, and If in any adjacent village,
some chief woman is saddled with the
work, no man of the tribe is permitted
to touch any food thus stored. -.
The kings wife. or whoever cult
Yates the land, takes her share OF the
product and makes her living ont OF
It, but all over and above the amount
actually consumed must be set aside
and preserved. She may not trade
with any other wife of the king.
This field is known as the "Strang-
ers' Field" Whenever a stranger
comes to the village he makes known
his wants to the king and he Is m
mediate!y relieved. The best hut IN
the village is set apart for him, he
eats the food Of the strangers field,
and the wife OF the king prepares the
food for him with her W hand. He
remains a week. or a month. or any
reasonable length OF time, and his de-
,parture is new fastened. Sometimes
he stays long enough to become a
members Of the. tribe. -s
An amusing feature of this custom
is the fact that INDECENT members or
the tribe occasionally leave the village
and 60 to other villages and become
strangers, so that very often When a
familiar face has been missed from q
certain village and anyone asks where
So-and-So went or what became or
him, the inquirer has been gravely In
formed that So-and-So was poor and
became a stranger. Some lazy men
go around from village to village, and
when they return to their original kraal
they spin the yarn that they have
been working in the mines! Then
again one often can u across So-and-
So in a distant village living on the
fat of the land as a stranger and be-
ing treated to royal hospitality.
There are no beggars in Africa.
When "a man becomes too toor to get
along comfortably he makes a circuit
OF the adjacent villages as a stranger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
GOOD START WITH CHICKENS
Amateur Should Begin With Few
F., Fowls, Using Best Breeds and
Carefully Note Mistakes.

The beginner who has had no ex-
perience with poultry is usually, an
enthusiast, and aims to do too much
in q short time. a.
No one should e1pend a sum of
money without at least fully under.
standing the objects In view, and how
to accomplish them. The beginner
should begin with a few fowls. using
pure breeds, carefully noting all mis-.
takes made. .... ~ s @-
At the end Of the year he may find
that he has failed to make a profit,
but he will have acquired knowledge
that will prove valuable in the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
HEA I A C('H|4Y
SICK ''CASCARE.T'S';i''
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
g. you sleep.
Get q 10-cent box.

Sick headache, b~iliousness, dizzi.
ness, coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in the
bowels OF. sour, gassy stomach. ~
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead OF. being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, u~ndigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
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, 1915-03-03

A spell OF cold, damp weather is
always followed by a fine crop of KID
ney troubles and backache.
Colds and chills damage tho KID
neys. Other troubles common to win.
ter weather are just as bad. Grip. ton
silitis, quinsy, pneumonia or any other
infectious disease hurts the kidneys
by overlooking the; blood with poisons.
The kidneys get worn, weak and In.
famed trying to work it OF.
1t isn't hard to strengthen weak
kidneys though, If you act quickly.
At the first sign of backache, dizzy
spells, headaches, loss of weight, nerv-
BUSINESS. depression and painful, irreg-
ular kidney action. start using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Rest the kidneys by
simple eating, avoidance of overwork
and worry, and getting more rest and
sleep. A5milk diet is fne. Egrg
This sensible treatment should
bring quick benefit and prevent seri-
GUS kidney diseases like dropsy,
gravel and Bright's disease. : -
Clip THIS advertisement and mail it
to the address below for a free trial
Of Doan's Kidney Pills. the best rec.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
SELECTION OF SEED
Everlasting Persistency in Applying
Method and System That Achieves
~| Success for. Farmers.

r-~.H i. .H -rs "# - w. -,. 5..
The system Of seed selection which
has been taught by the seed EXPERTS
of the agricultural colleges was es-
pecially designed for the years when
the terminating quality of seed is
doubtful, but It applies with equal
force when the best of seed quality
prevails. " ~
The farmer who makes advance
ment in his crop growing is the one
who carefully selects his seed each
year, who applies the seed tester to
each ear Of corn that he uses for
seed. 1t is the everlasting persistency
in applying system and method to this
work that achieves success and guar
antees reliability. says Twentieth Cen
fury Farmer. The local seed grower
is one of the very useful persons in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
THE o OLD PEoNY
BY CHARLES A. %GITcHELL.

BY CHARLES A. GlTcHELL. ~
The old-time "piny" was a nasty.
smelling, rank-looking plant, with large
red flowers Of stiff, waxy appearance.
blooming generally in May. 1t was not
beautiful, but it vas hardy and pushed
its way out of the ground in the spring
as soon as the frost would permit.
Peony is the botanical name for this
plant. Varying forms Of it have been
in cultivation in the celestial and flow
cry kingdoms Of China and Japan for
a long period Of time. g
In China these forms have been
crossed and recrossed thousands of
times. The hybrids that are the re-.
suit Of these centuries Of crossing are
the most beautiful flowers in the
world. . = .s -
While travelling in China several
years ago I had the rare good fortune
to be in the interior during the bloom,
ing season Of these Towering plants.
and l was so much impressed with
them that I purchased 1000 Of the
most striking and popular colors for a
home test. Il . e..
These arrived in good condition and
were carefully planted on my farm in
Virginia. They f1ourished from the
start. 1 readily sold blooms last year
for SO a dozen. Most Of these went to
New York and Boston. At this price
for the flowers, an acre Of established
plants would produce $4,000 in a single
season. %,i&E. :
The idea underlying the growing Of
these fowersis to get the blooms early
and ship them to cities North, where
the demand for flowers in May, end
ing May 80, Decoration day, is so great
as to exhaust the entire output. 1t is
the one season Of the year when 1ow-
ers are scarce. *" ,,...
The peony is the only flower Of
prominence that blooms during this
season and the one flower that defies
dollhouse culture. It is an outdoor
plant, and will not succeed when put
under glass; and therefore cannot
easily be forced by artificial means.
When planted on land that is quick
to respond to the first rays OF the sun
in the spring, land sloping to the south,
but made rich: and powerful to produce
a strong vegetable growth, the peony
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

1900.
the community. He cannot maintain
his position or hold his business II he.
is not systematic, careful, p%ersevering
and honest. He must of necessity be
reliable, and SO can take no chances
in guessing at the terminating quality
OF his seed.
The terminating quality of seed
measured by its per cent Of properly
developed termination is the selling
standard that seed testing has estab.
lished. These. tests Of seeds should
be authoritative and. made a basis OF
guaranty to the purchaser. Seed
growers and seed dealers In every
community are engaged in a very re-
sponsible work. Upon their represen-
tation- depends the planting OF thou.
sands Of acres of crop, involving tens
of thousands of dollars In value. which
means crops and money value pro-
duced or lost. depending upon the re-
liability of the seed used. #: r. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Health Wa, Wrecked
Doctors Said He Could Live
but q Short Time

Edwin Quicker. Western Ave. r. F. D. Nc.
8. Nation. Ill.,, says: my kidneys sud-
denly began to fail me and I gradually be-
came worse. Terrible pains seized me In
the small OF my back and I could hardly
stand them. The kidney secretions passed
too frequently. were profuse and discolored.
I went from bad to worse. My appetite
failed and I lost weight steadily. My COM
plexion was yellow, l had no ambition and
felt tired all the time. Nights I couldn't
sleep well and I became a wreck as far az
health was concerned. All this time I
was taking treatment from different physi-
clans and tried many medicines, but they
didn't do me the, least bit of good. The
doctors thought I could live but a short
time. Fortunately I began using Doan's
proved and I gained in strength. nck-
ache ceased to trouble me and the Kidney
secretions became natural. I continued u.s.
ing them and was cured OF kidney trouble"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

will produce flowers to ship about
May 1S. =
At this season Of the year there 10
not a flower Of this variety to be seer
in any northern market unless 1t comes
from further South.
The blooming season lasts about If
teen days and is generally at its height
just before Decoration day.
The plants never fail to bloom, re
Quire but little care, and being legumin
GUS, enrich the soil.
Once in the ground there they re
main for five years. No other flower is
more deserving Of popularity. So easy
to raise that the novice can raise it,
so permanent that a c1ump has been
known to bloom annually for half a
century; SO hardy that no protection Is
required in the bitterest Of winters.
and SO free from, disease and fungus
that one is spared the labor Of fighting
disease. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
'tH 'Eg- AZ 'e
Pipefish Has "Pocket."

The pipef1sh. as it is called. from
the length of it's jaws, has a pocket on
the under side Of its body nearly half
its length. 1t is found in the male
species only, and is the only part Of
its body which is unprotected by large
fiat plates. which take the place of
scales in its protective armor: In this
pocket the young fish are carried very
similar to the way the kangaroo car
ries its young.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
SELF SHAMPO0ING
With cutlcura Soap 10 Most Comfort.
Ina and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially If preceded by touches
Of Cuticura Ointment to spots OF Ian.
drun and itching on the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring Tor
the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Moisture AFFORDED by Granite.

A>coat made OF granite. while per-
haps not the most comfortable article
of wearing apparel-although granite
in thin sheets is flexible might be
thought to be storm proof: yet granite
will absorb a considerable amount of
moisture. If a cubic yard of granite
that had been completely dried out
we're immersed in pure water. it
would, according to the United States
Geological survey, after a short time,
take up four gallons of water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
He Had II.

In honor of a visit to his plant by
the governor Of the state an ANTONIO
bile manufacturer once had a COM
plete car assembled in something like
seven minutes. Some weeks later.
after this feat was heralded in the
daily papers, the phone rang vigor-
ously. "Is 1t true that you assembled
q car in seven minutes at your fac
tory?" the voice asked. YES" came
the reply. "Why?" "Oh, nothing"
said the callA inquirer. only I've got
the car" s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Matter Of Economy.

$50 you have given your wife your
word that you will favor votes for
women"
YES" replied the man who dislikes
argument.
"What are your reasons for doing
so?"
TITS cheaper. II I say I'm not IN
favor Of votes for women. it's liable
to hurt my wife's feelings SO that@it
will take as much as a diamond neck
lace to enable me to square myself
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Never Had.

A saloon keeper who has a reputa-
ton for being a "tight-wad" was re-
Gently tried for selling liquor illegally.
Among the witnesses was a former
patrolman of that particular district,
who would know If similar charges
had ever been preferred against the
prisoner. ."T, @@$E
when you were on the force"
asked the lawyer, did you ever have
anything on Mr.. Schmidt?"
Never" answered the witness earn
estly,, mot even a beer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
mi

= = Domestic Paradise.
Mother-Does that young lady you
intend to marry know anything about
housekeeping?
r. Son-Not a thing. I'll be the hap
piest man alive. I don't believe she'll
clean house once in ten years.-New
York Weekly. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Profitable Hav crop.

- TroHtauie nay OroP. ~.
Hay is a crop that is usually profit
able when it has an adequate market
not too far from the farm. 1t is one
of OUT most widely and generally dis
tributed crops. On some farms, how.
ever, hay occupies the land for only
one year of the rotation when it
might profitably be continued a year
longer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Did They Rush.?

Did They Rush7
Professor of Chemistry-If anything
should 60 wrong In this experiment,
we and the laboratory with rs might
be blown skyward. Come closer, gen.
tlemen, so that you may be better able
to follow me.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
The Queer Sex.

Mary-Do you and Marguerite still
decline to speak as you pass by?
Hazel - Oh, no; we are friends
again.
Mary-Kissed and made up, did
you?
Hazel-Yes-that is, we kissed-she
was already made up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
IL ewhen1opRek Is lame Remembetthe1 Name. |.
$3$ CAS- >IDQAN' S KIDNEY PILLS. s# S#$ERR
IT'S Class.

1.-The law forbids this kind Of dos
on the cars, sir"
What laws can forbid one kind Of
dog?" J.
The laws against, expectoration.
sir. Your dog is a Spitz." 90.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
heIoht Of Sea Foqs.

~ Height Of Sea Fo9s.
The height of fogs, on both land and
sea, varies with the conditions. Some
times they are not much higher than
the masts of vessels, and again they
may extend to a height Of hundreds
Of feet. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
p..+o.lro s+ock Ranuea.

Restoring Stock Ranges.
It has been demonstrated that over.
grazed stock ranges on national for
ests q be brought back to use I'M
der . system OF regulated grazing
faster than II they are left unused
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
LADIES! LOOK YOUNG
How Thousands Have Restored Natur

~ al Color.
Gray.haired persons will be interested in tho
reports of in town regarding the sue
cessful accomplishments of Hays Hair Health.
This unique preparation causes the oxygen IN
the air to SO act on the hair that the brilliant
color and lustre of youth is returned. Not .
dye; absolutely harmless. Removes dandruf.
Cleans and tones scalp; revitalizes and beau
titles hair. No one knows you're using it. CSC,
Zoe and 500 bottles at drug stores or direct, II
price and dealers name are sent to Philo Hay
specialtIes Co, Newark, NJ. J. Price refunded
II 1t fails Adv. o. r. "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

Green Feed for Poultry.
Turnips, beets and mangles should
be cut In halves and fed to the poul
try during the winter months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Feed for Dry Cows.

Feed TOT Dry COVE.
Dry cows should not be stuffed with
expensive grain feeds, but coaxed to
consume enough cheap. rough feeds
to keep them in good. vigorous con-
dition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

Harm in Improper Posture.
II the lungs are cramped by i'm
proper posture they fail to get the
proper amount Of oxygen and do not
throw OF the waste and poisonous
matters they should
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Unsuccessful.

He'll v make a success in life"
II should say not! He says he is
perfectly contented not to be wealthy"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Winter Chills Bring Kidney Ills

commended kidney remedy in the
world. You'll decide 1t worth a trial,
when you read this enthusiastic testi-
mOnY. n - 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Self-protectlon

II always take my wife with me
when ! buy a new hat"
That's, considerate."
NO it isn't. If buy one by my
self she blames me for the way |
look in it. If she goes along, 7 blame
her" ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Cause. Of Lumpy Fields.

It is a bad practice to turn stock
into the corn field on days when the
ground is soft. Lumpy soil in the
spring is due very much to this
practice. @r /;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
When PLAY In Work.

When Play 70 Work.
It's hard to play on some peoples
sympathies. In fact. 1t is all work
and no play.-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
When the Whistle Blew.

Little John saw q small tug towing
a large ship, and heard the tug whis-
tie loudly. "Oh, papa" he cried, "the
big boats got the little one By the
tail and It's squealing."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
Avoid Qyerfeedinn.

Be careful not to overfeed the first
week Of %fattening. 1t is better to feed
lightly three times q day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
ss IS s

More than 30 years ago Salzer's Catalog
boomedt Alfalfa, years before other seeds
men thought Of its value. Today Salzer
excels! His Alfalfa strains include Grimm,
S~alzer'sl Dakota Registered Nos 30--an
hardy al oak. Ssia>&F @&:t :$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

According to Upton, Joffre is the
most silent man ir thu world, consider
ing the noise he makes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

They stop the tickle. Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops stop coughs quickly. A pleas
ant remedy-5c at all good Druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
the Acts,

Between The Acts.
That man who just came in has a
strong face"
"Yes, and a breath to match"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

Teach the Colt Manners.
Be kind but firm with the colts, and
teach them good stable manners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

Many an expert swimmer has been
drowned in the sea of matrfmony.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
limo Wasted.

Time Wasted -
"Dinah,. did you wash the fish be-
fore you baked it," -. IT,, .".
Law, ma'am, what's de use OBJ
washin' er fish what's lived all his life
In de water?"| '.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
lmnor4an. Ia IA

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature pssss s' Of &MMZ7M
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Netcher's Castoria
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03

~ 81 Disease Producers.
Damp floors are productive of dis
ease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
For Toe In Postage

We gladly mail our Catalos
and sample}p Of Ten Fa'
nous Farm Seeds, including
Speltz, 1.-The: Cereal Wonder
Rejuvenated White Bonanza;
Oats, THE Prize Winner" Bill
lion Dollar Grass; Teosinte,
the Silo Filler, Alfalfa, etc.,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-29
Grab Locomotives.

The queerest locomotives are the
types used In mining and called
GRABS" Gliding into the black gal
leries OF coal mines and hating at a
crevice In the wall from which Issues
the distant ring of pick and shovel,
the crab let's out a flexible tentacle "a
steel cable) for perhaps 200 or 800 feet,
drawing 1t back presently with a car
of coal In tow. Feeling into the holes,
first on one side, then on the other, 1t
moves along and never fails to secure
Its prey. Finally, with a dozen or
more cars In its wake, it proceeds to
the shaft or outlet and delivers it's
booty to the crusher.
These crabs operate by trolley con-
ductors. They run through the main
passages Of the mine. Each crab Is
furnished with an electrically operat-
ed drum, on which are carried 200 or 300
feet Of steel cable. This Is hauled into
the side passages or drifts by a man
who couples the end to loaded car,
then gives signal. and the crab does
the rest.-George Frederick Stratton
In st. Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-29

The frst canal opened In the United
States Tor the transportation OF pas
sengers and merchandise was the Mid
dlesex canal, from Boston to Lowell, In
1904. Colonel l.. Baldwin. the engi.
neer. removed the first turf Sept 10,
1904. The canal was thirty feet wide
and four feet deep, had twenty locks,
seven aqueducts and fifty bridges. The
route was from the Merrimac river.
near what Is now Middlesex village.
through the Billerica and Concord riv-
ers to the Shawsheen river, through
Wilmington and Woburn to the Mystic
river and through Medford to Charles
town.
Until 1886 the canal hourished, but
with the building of the Lowell and
Boston and the Lowell and Nashua
railroads about two-thirds of the bust
ness of the canal was diverted to the
railroads, and the canal never paid aft
erward. 1t was built Cor $130,0O0, but
In 1859 the supreme court of Massa-
chusetts issued decree declaring the
franchise forfeited through disuse. The
ruins of the locks and aqueducts are
still to be seen along the route.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-29
NC KENOR|CK. STANLEY

William, or rather "Bill," Stanley
stole march on his friends last Mon
day and left for Kalamazoo on the 1910
train. He left note With Mac saying:
"We're going to Goshen, Ind., and will
be back Saturday morning to open up
Now, that WE looks little suspicious to
US as Miss Ruth McKendrick also want
east on the same train No doubt when
they return it will be Mr. add Mrs. VIM
Stanley.
Mr.. Stanley is one of our popular bus
mess men, being a halt owner Of the
Central barber chop and patrons of this
shop have seen for some time there was
something bothering BILL" but could
not imagine what it was. But "murder
will out, land it came to pass last Mon
day, when he wrote the note to Mac
"If anything happens, write me-" Well
Bill, there will surely something happen
when you get home.