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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06


When the conditions will admit Au-
gust is one Of the best months in which
to set out strawberry plants. If good,
vigorous growth can be secured Mt this
time a fair crop Of fruit may be se-
cured next spring. AS with all crops,
the soil should be prepared in good
filth and care taken In setting out the
plants in order that good growth
may be secured. On this account 1t
rarely pays to attempt to grow the
plants If the soil is very dry, as there
is not sufficient supply of moisture.
Then If the soil is dry, more work is
necessary to secure a fine filth. But
with the soil in good filth and sufti-
cient moisture in the soil to induce
good growth, setting in August will
give good results.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06


In the vicinity of Beatrice, Neb., on
great farm of 500 acres, lives Dan
lei Freeman, who was the first man
to take up claim under the United
States homestead law. The law went
into effect on Jan. !, 1868. On New
Years eve ball was given at Brown
vile, Neb., then the headquarters of
the land Office, as the public lands of
the then Territory Of Nebraska were
the first to be thrown open to settle
ment. Just after midnight young Free
man and James Bedford, the assistant
register of the land office, went to the
Office Of the latter, where Mr.. Freeman
filed his claim on 100 acres of fertile
land. Since Mr.. Freeman filed his
claim on homestead, 637, 1886, 422 acres
have been taken up under the home
stead law.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06

great fault of the dash churn is the Ia
Dor of operating 1t, SO much of the
e1erted force of the operator Eeing lost
on account Of no machinery to utilize
Is as in the crank churn. In Figs.
and 2, dash churns are converted into
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06

Dash Changed to Crank ohurns.
There are large number of butter
makers who will use only the old-fash-
Toned dash churn, believing thu. It
gives the best results, quality and
quantity OF butter considered. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06
Exnannion.


Those who favor the imperial policy
Of the Republican administration en-
deayOr to make it acceptable to the
people under the guise of expansion.
But expansion is one thing and i'm
perialism Is an entirely different thing.
Legitimate expansion MS Illustrated by
the territory acquired under Jefferson,
Monroe, Polk and Pierce added about
two-thirds of the area of the Union and
supports over 2O,OOOOOO people, but
Imperialism gives to this country n
tropical archipelago, peopled with TO-
100000 sarages, Mt a cost Of $50, OOO, 900
and terrible war. Under the circum-
stances 1t is not to be wondered Mt that
conservative Republicans, such as
Boutwell, and Burrows, see danger In
imperialism, nor Is 1t matter for sur
prise that the majority of the people
are opposed to such measure.
Senator Burrows has been made the
target of abuse by administration or
gans, but he stands manfully to his
guns and replies to his critics as fol-
lows: II only stated in the Interview
what have been my convictions from
the first. So far the warfare has ragged
80 miles north of Manila, and only a
few miles to the east. There are thou
sands of miles yet to subdue, and fully
100000 people to subjugate. be-
licye in terminating the difficulty as
soon ms possible, and before many more
lives have been needlessly wasted. |
have said nothing that deserves cen
sure. do not object to legitimate ex-
pansion."
1t will be observed that Senator Bur-
rows draws distinction between ex-
pansion and Imperialism, and this dis
tinction is worthy of careful consid-
GRAFTON. No patriotic citizen objects to
the legitimate expansion Of the United
States, but all patriots will oppose the
abrogation of fundamental principles
and the establishing of monarchical
methods in this great republic.
Pensions.
1t is significant fact that the war
with Spain has already proved respon-
sible for the filing of 1900 pension
claims. From this fact one can read.
lily infer that the Philippine war is
going to prove most costly enterprise.
But 1t is stated with much approval
that Henry Clay Evans, Commissioner
OF Pensions, In his annual report an
nounces that the number of pensioners
on the national list has decreased some
1000 over that recorded last year.
Perhaps this decrease may be traced
In some degree to the fact that sixty
three pension attorneys were disbar-
red, ten suspended and two dropped
during the year. The total number of
attorneys dropped to date is 1,163. And
yet $4,000 rev pensions were granted.
Undoubtedly many of these were
fraudulent claims, for at this late date
since the ending of the war between
the States 1t does not seem reasonable
to believe that all of these 81, 900 pen.
sioners had valid claims.
There Is no disposition on the part of
the people to refuse aid to deserving
survivors of the wars, but the very
fact that nearly 1000 pension attor.
neys have been disbarred shows that
fraud and rapaclty are largely respon.
sible for the tremendous burden which
pension list of S150,oOO,000 a yeai
imposes.-Chicago Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-09-06

The framework any
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
Rapid Progress Being Made: Sections
Now in Operation.

ST. PETERSBURG, February IL
The New York Journal correspondent
cables that rapid progress is now be-
ing made on the great government rail-
way across Siberia, and regular traffic
operations are being carried on over
many sections. Two changes have been
made at the far eastern end. Instead
of running the line around the south
ern shore of the huge Lake Baikai, the
trains will be carried across the lake
on a powerful steam ferry. The other
change is that a branch line to Port
Arthur will leave the main line at
Chita, 400 miles east of Lake Baikal.
Trains are now run as far as Irkutsk
near Lake Baikal, although the section
between Krasnoyarsk, the principal
station in Central Siberia, and Irkutsk
IS not quite finished. No bridges have
been built across the rivers Obi and
Yenesei, where ferries will probably be
used for a long time. From Krasnoy
arsk a modern corridor train, with a
restaurant car and other luXuries of
railroad travel starts daily for Tomsk
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
TITCOMB NOT GUILTY.
Kauai Man Declared by Judge Stanley
Innocent of Murder.

Jules Titcomb was found not guilty
by Judge Stanley yesterday afternoon
of the murder of the woman Kahele at
Hanalei last November, and was dis
charged.
Japanese doctor who attended the
woman. He testified that at the time
he was called in there were no signs
upon the body of foul play, and gave
it out that he considered death TO
have resulted from natural causes.
There was at best nothing but the sub
stantial evidence previously noted to
connect Titcomb with the affair in any
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
BANK Of HAWAII, lid.
In corporated Under the Laws of tn,
Republic of Hawaii.
CAPITAL, $4OO,OOO.OO
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Chas. NJ. Cooke President
j. B. Anterior ..........Vice President
c. H. Cooke .................. Cashier
f. c. Atherton .......... Secretary
Directors-Henry Waterhouse Tom
May, F. w. Macfarlane, E. d. Tenney
j. A. McCandless.
Solicits the Accounts of Firms, Cor
porations, Trusts, Individuals, and will
promptly and carefully attend to all
all business connected with banking
entrusted to it. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange, Issue Letters of Credit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
Hawaiian
u SectPic
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really
a Nhs long run, the cheapest and best light
far use In the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
F,s safes A few days ago prominent gem
essuzan OF Honolulu came rushing down to
che d4fce Of the Electric Company and said:
'"d4iFe ,ue figures for wiring my house. and
Waht II lone at once; no more lamps for me.
EaGt uight a amD tipped over and it came
10 Aaar setting fire to the house and burning
ay cL&ldren and l take no more risks"
Tins ia the sentiment Of quite a number in
sEls past few weeks, who have ordered their
hSdsgs Cited with the perfect light.
Just sbink il over and make up your mind
tihHt you want the best and safest light send
BaP tlle Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
tikeM what you waL5.
We have a complete stock Of everything in
ais Ene and have just received lot of the
SSEY latest designs in chandeliers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01

The Minneapolis Times excursion
party numbering twenty, reached here
by the Garonne this forenoon. Among
them are some prominent people from
the northwest. The party is in charge
of c. j. Blanchard. who represents the
Minneapolis Times. Among the party
are Colonel @. Edwin Dudley, United
States consul at Vancouver; William
j. Mooney a North Dakota banker;
Dr. w. O. Junkins, a prominent New
Hampshire physician; S. Fulmer, SUI
perintendent of the Berlin Iron Bridge
Company, who comes to erect some
iron bridges on the Islands Il. j.
Webster, Minneapolis capitalist; g.
f. Kohlers, Minneapolis manufactur-
er, and William Fink, an extensive
brewer.
The Garonne sailed from Seattle
February 18th, and experienced the fin
est weather to Hilo, February 26th.
She left Hilo yesterday afternoon, ar
irving in the harbor at IL o'clock. She
anchored in naval row and the pas
sengers and baggage were brought on
shore i'm the government tug. The Ga
rome will come up to the Mail wharf
as soon as the Hongkong Maru sails.
She brings a cargo of about 1000 tons
largely made up of machinery for H.
Eackfeld & Co.. She brings one bag of
mail from Hilo.
Purser Hayden did not accompany
the vessel on this trip, being detained
by the illness of his mother. His
place was taken by Otis Sprague.
1t is not certain whether the Mason
ic excursion planned for the March
voyage of the Garonne will material
ize or not
At Hilo the eXcursionists were very
pleasantly entertained by the citizens.
Nearly all the members of the party
visited the Volcano.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
MINNEAPOLIS EXCURSION
PARTY ARRIVES THIS MORNING
BY THE GARONNE.

Had Fine Weather All the Way-Many
of the Party Visited the Volcano of
Klauca.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
Savings Department.

Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance
with rules and conditions printed in
pass books, copies of which may be had
upon application.
Safe Deposit Boxes rented by the
month or year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
lin SING KEE,
Tinsmith and Plumber

Tlsaqssr IN Tniware, Crockery, Glass
war;, Hardware, Agateware, Cutlery,
etc Piping laid and repaired
No. 10 mauka Hotel street, near
Smith street. p. o. Box 962.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-03-01
DIR, ROKKAKU.

YOKOHAMA, February 1S.-Dr.
Rokkaku, sanitary inspector for the
Hawaiian government, has opened a
new hospital on a spur of Nakamura
Hill, above Yokohama. 1t is we'll fit
ted up and the establishment has ac-
commodations for both foreign and ia
panese patients. DIR. Rokkaku is as
sisted by two Japanese doctors in his
new enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
READ ALL OF THIS.
You Never Know the Moment When This
Information May Prove of Infinite
Wal


1t is worth considerab BILE to any citi-
zen of Rock Island TO know the value
and use of medicine. for if there is
no occasion to employ it, in the mean
time, frail humanity is subjected to
so many influences and unforeseen con-
tingencies that the wisest are totally
unable to gauge the future Know
then, that Doan's Ointment will cure
any case of hemorrhoids, commonly
known as piles, or any disease of the
cuticle or skin, generally termed &C.
zema. One application convinces-
. continuation cures. Read this
proof: Mrs. F. Shindler, of 202l Fifth
avenue. says: Il had an irritation of
the skin in very aggravated form.
l saw Doan's ointment advertised and
so highly recommended as specific
for this complaint that l was induced
to get box at the Harper house drug
store. The very first application gave
me immediate relief and the contin-
ued use of this remedy for a short
time removed all traces of the dis
tressing complaint"
Doan's Ointment are for sale by
all dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Fcster-Milburn company, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
Foraker nlame. Pre.Ident.

Senator Foraker. the man who pre-
scented the name of Mckinley to the
national convention for president, de-
clares the acts for which Alger was
condemned were dictated by the pres
ident. He says:
II happen to know, as all others do
who have been much about Washing
ton. that most of the important mat
tiers on account of which Gen. Alger
has been attacked have been matters
in which he acted with the. approval
and direction of the president.
Throughout the war and subsequently
he was almost constantly in confer
ence with the president, submitting to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
when Won Ride Your wheel,

Always shake into your shoes Allen s
foot-Ease, powder for the feet. 1t
keeps your feet cool, prevents sweat
ing feet, and makes your endurance
ten-fold greater. Over one million
wheel people are using Aliens Foot
Ease They all praise it. 1t gives
rest and comfort to smarting, hot,
swollen, aching, feet and is certain
cure for ingrowing nails. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents.
Sample free by mail. Address Allen
5. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
ANDALUSIA AIRlNGS.

Andalusia, July 26.-Miss Carrie
Walton is on the sick list.
Rev. Marshall visited the county
seat Monday.
Miss Blanche Burgoyne is visiting
relatives in Reynolds.
Mrs. G.. F. Brookman has returned
from her visit in Reynolds.
Miss Maud Gobel, of Milan, spent
Sunday with her friend, Miss Jessie
Leeman.
Henry Won Ach and family, of Mi
Ian, spent Sunday here with relatives
and friends.
A number of ou- young people at
tended the dance at John Einfeldt's
Saturday evening
Mrs. Rene Ruge spent few days
during the past week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mosher.
The baseball nine went to Reynolds
Saturday to play with the Reynolds
team. The boys did not return quite
as gay as they left, the score being 10
to "a in favor of Reynolds. Sunday
our boys played with Edgington and
beat them Is to Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova. July 25.-Mrs. j. Dixon
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. l..
Stockwell.
A. L. Marshall is in town, visiting
his brother, L. ID. Marshall.
Mrs. Paris Whiting moved her
household goods to Lyons, Iowa.
Quite a number from here took in
the moonlight excursion up the river
Monday hight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shaw, of Gin
ton, Iowa. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. H. eager.
The ice cream festival given at the
residence of John Eye by the Junior
league was well patronized.
Miss Tillie Wendt returned from
LIE Claire Tuesday, after visiting two
months with her sister, Mrs. Long.
There will be game of baseball Sat
urday, July 30. at Durant's park, be-
tween the Cordova and Albany mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26

The new street cars to be used on
the interurban line between st. Paul
and Saltwater will be unique in their
equipment. They will have COM
pressed air for brakes and whistles,
to be supplied by small motor oPer-
ating an air pump. The air whistle
will be used in the country, where the
cars will be run at a high rate of
speed. Each car also will be equipped
with telephone, with fifty feet of
wire and a switch plug. At intervals
of quarter of mile there will be
places where the conductor can cut in
on the telephone wire between St.
Paul and Saltwater and communicate
with the power-house or car barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
JOSLIN JOTTINGS.

Joslin, July 26.-Ed Shindler Sun
dayed with friends in Henry county.
Ed Cowley, of Moline, is visiting
ct James Donahoo's.
Willie Whiteside has been spending
a short time visiting with his uncle,
J. Allen, in Colona.
Grace David spent a few days with
relatives and friends in Port Byron
during the last week.
The Misses Head, daughters of
Seth Head. of near Joslin, visited
with f. E. Crompton and family in
Port Byron Monday last.
The whistle of the steam thresher
is again heard upon the farms.
Charles Osborne and his crew are pre-
pairing to start out this week.
Nellie Dunbar and Mrs. Nellie Open
dyke are taking lessons in Treffer's
French Tailor system of cutting and
fitting from Miss Clara Head.
Carpenter Craig, of Moline, is now
preparing to commence work on the
new United Brethren church at Joslin.
A car load of lumber has been re-
ceived for that purpose.
Gregory Brown, of yuma township,
who was well known as one of our
earliest pioneers. and who died at his
home near Osborne, Saturday last,
was aged "a years. Mr. Brown had
filled several offices of trust in the
county. and it may be said, died of
infirmity and old age. He leaves n
wife and nine children: Chauncey, of
Moline; Scott, of Henry county; John,
who resides on the farm; Albert, who
is in the asylum. Mrs. George Os-
borne, of Rock Island; Mrs. Brooks,
of Whiteside county; and Clara, Net
tie and Julia at home. Mr.. Brown
died possessed of upwards of 1000
acres of land. His funeral, which
was largely attended. took place Tues
day last, the remains being inferred
near BarstOw in the Weasherhead GEM
etery. Rev Harper, of Port Byron,
preached the funeral sermon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
Robbed theGraye

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver. of Philadelphia. was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters, and to my great Joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. 1 continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. 1 know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents per bottle
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
FOSTER FRIZZES.

Foster, July 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Swanson and daughters, OF
Moline, visited over Sunday with the
latter's sister, Mrs. Anderson.
Pony" Hesser arrived here from
Nichols, Ia, to spend few days at
home.
The Misses Anderson and Ruthen-
burg, of Muscatine, spent Sunday at
Fred Feldman's.
Prof. Steiful, of Mt. Pleasant, Ia,
delivered an eloquent sermon at the
NJ. Z. church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JohDnie Workman are
rejoicing over the arrival of a new
daughter into their home the 21st
inst.
Miss Mae Reynolds entertained q
few of her friends at her home last
Saturday evening. The refreshments
consisted of ice cream and cake.
Little Sadie KIiest met with a pain
full accident last Friday while playing
on threshing machine power, which
had been left standing in front of her
home. Her brother Fred had told hel
that if she would be seated he would
give her ride. and proceeded to dc
so, when she fell and one of her linn BIS
was caught in the cogs and the flesh
torn entirely off of the bone. As Mr.
and Mrs. Kliest were not at home
when the accident occurred several OF
the neighbors were sent for and did
all in their power to alleviate her
sufferings. In the meanwhile Mr..
and Mrs. Kliest arrived, and a doctor
was hastily summoned, and it wa:
necessary for him to take several
stitches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26

DR.. L. n. JAMESON. national COM
mitteeman and formerly active as the
leader of the republican state and
county machine. has emerged from
his shell. into which ne retired volun-
tarily after the campaign of 1896,
long enough to remark that in his
opinion Gov. Tanner will be renomi-
mated on the first ballot if he wants
the honor. and adds: HE deserves
denomination and reelection because
in my opinion he has been an able,
capable governor. The business of
the state has never been conducted
better than it has by him" All that
is now wanted is the endorsement by
Billy Lorimer of that sentiment to
make it unanimous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Corn Continues Its Excellent Growth
Threshing the Oats.

Threshing the Oats.
The bulletin of the Illinois section
of the department of agriculture says
of the week ending July "a:
The temperature of the week was
about normal. No rain fell except in
the southern district, where it in
creased to more than 2 inches at Cairo (;
over most central and southern coun-
ties rain is needed for corn, pastures.
late gardens, potatoes, second crop
clover, millet, buckwheat, broom
corn, and late fruits. Wheat thresh-
ing continues; oats threshing is gen.
eral in southern and central counties
aud Just beginning in northern, where
harvest is being finished; the yield of
oats is generally large and quality
good, although some few report
lodged grain and smut in northern
counties Rye is being threshed; bar
ley is generally cut. Timothy hay
has been finished rapidly under the
clear skies of the past week; the crop
is well saved. Corn continues its
excellent growth and is tasseling and
caring generally over the state, ex-
cept in very late fields; roasting ears
are reported in southern counties.
Early broomcorn is heading nicely,
late needs rain, as also late corn;
chinch bugs are causing some damage
in the latter in the south half of the
state. Blackberries. plums and
early apples are plentiful; grapes
promise large yield; late apples are
dropping quite badly and only prom
Use fair crop. Flowing continues
where fields are not too dry; field peas
are growing finely in the south half of
the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
Is 1t Right for an Editor to RecommeI
Patent Medicines?

From Sylvan Valley News Brevard, n. C.
1t may be question whether the
editor of a newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any of the vari-
Gus proprietary medicines which
flood the market, vet as a preventive
of suffering we feel il duty to say a
good word for Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. We
have known and. used this medicine
in our family for 90 years and have
always found it reliable. In many
cases a dose of this remedy would
save hours of suffering while physi-
clan is awaited. We do not believe in
depending implicitly on any medicine
for cure, but we do believe that if a
bottle of Chamberlain's Diarrhoea
Remedy were kept on hand and ad-
ministered at the inception of an at
tack much suffering might be
avoided and in very many cases the
presence of physician would not be
required. At least this has been our
experience during the past 20 years.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26

TIE New York World. which, from
a neighborly knowledge of the SUBJ
ject, speaks by the book, says: Eli
hu Root has been described as "a
reformer for revenue only AS a
politician. his strength has been
chiefly in his pull. As a lawyer, his
practice has lately tended toward the
lobby. Mr.. Roots qualifications for
a Mckinley cabinet are rather more
apparent than his qualifications for
secretary of war"