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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

: Poor Lo, the noble red man, has been
civilized at last, and dawn is breaking
for the Indian. Fifty Usage savages
in Oklahoma have filed petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy. The next step
will be to elope with the funds of q
savings bank
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11


The homely but expressive maxim
of the sporting gent that sucker is
born every minute" daily receives ex-
emplification, together with the corol-
larry fact that large percentage of
the suckers" attain maturity and ac-
quire money out of which they may be
swindled. On no other theory can we
explain the survival of the Spanish
priest" swindle, which has been work.
ed for many years and yet other years,
despite the fact that 1t has been ex-
posed In the newspapers times with
out number. 1t continues to bob up.
and doubtless will continue to sepa-
rate fools from their money for years
to come. Everybody should know of
1t, yet If there be any reader who does
not let us advise him to beware of
letters purporting to come from
Spanish priest, telling of great treas
ures to be found at such and such a
place provided small sum of money
be advanced for necessary expenses.
II he yield to the promptings of ava
rice he will never see the color of his
money again. Like the ghinko tree,
the Spanish priest aud his buried treas
ure are nonresident. They belong to
the green goods and gold brick order
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Great improvement in public roads is
sure to attend and follow the multiple
cation Of automobiles. One writer pre-
diets that before the end of 1900, the
total mileage of macadam and asphalt
will be increased by fully 100 per cent"
More than $3O0,O00,OOO lis said to be
pledged already to the manufacture of
this class of vehicles. Till the storage
battery is perfected and cheapened, the
means of propulsion are practically
limited to gas engines and petroleum
rroductS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

you have only had half of the poo
die clipped, mamma said little Tom
my.
Eyes, Tommy"
Tommy thought moment and ask.
ed: as 1t 90 that the warm end of the
dog can enjoy the GOODNESS of the other
end all the moreT-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

1t seems that the word "appendlci-
tbs" is not to be found in the most
ambitious of recent dictionaries pub
lished in England. 1t looks from this
us If the complaint in question were
more or less confined to themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Arthur-Nliss sweetzer came mighty
near accepting me last night.
HaTy-That SO?
Arthur asked her if she cared
enough to marry me, and she said yes,
indeed, but there were times when she
ought to practice Standardization
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Emperor William says kingship is
the only sure support for the preserva-
ton of religion. The Kaiser talks very
much like man who suspects that he
is in danger of losing his job.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Two heads may be better than one
as rule. but minor statesmen can't be
made to see that knocking one of them
in is not the proper thing when it
comes to new candidates barrel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Wehave noticed, by reading obituary
notices, that in very small towns, the
men carry very little life Insurance,
and seem to have given their hearty to
God when very young.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

A New England man is suing to re-
cover $500 damages for the alienation
of his wife's affections. If the court
has any sense of the fitness of things
1t will make him pay the other fellow
for winning her away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Whales teeth. it is stated, are the
coinage of the Fiji Islands. Very like
ly there. as elsewhere, the wives say
getting money from their husbands is
like pulling teeth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
AComplioated rimenieee.

An East India man has built house
clock which weighs nearly two tons
and has hundreds of moving figures.
music boxes, chimes and other compli.
Gated machinery. The man spent sew
en- years in constructing the time piece.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

According to Chambers Journal NJ.
Jaubert has solved the problem how
to provide person placed in a con-
fined space with the practical means
Of preparing a respirable artificial air
necessary for life. The chemical sub
stance which he has discovered will
purify the vitiated air of its carbonic
acid. its watery vapor, and all the
other Impurities of exhalation, and will
also restore to him in exchange Just
the quantity of oxygen he requires.
Experiments by the French Admiralty
nave confirmed his assertions. Six to
eight pounds of the new chemical will
Insure life to an adult for twenty-four
hours In diving bell or submarine
boat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

An association has been formed for
the purpose of compelling employers
to pay women the same wages that
are paid to men for similar work.
There are no women in the associa-
tion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Live stock in Kansas

Kansas has two head of cattle, one
hog, one-thlrd Of horse, and one-fifth
of sheep for every man, woman and
child In the State.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

The Democrats of Ohio. Nebraska.
Kentucky and several other States
have already demanded the renomina-
ton of William ]. Bryan in party plat
forms. but old Massachusetts will prob.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Probably one of the "extenuating
circumstances" in Capt. Drefus' case
was that the judges had a strong sus-
picion he was innocent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Not only is the sparrow plucky in
life, but Its acting as a substitute for
the reed bird shows it's also game aft
er death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

There has never yet been discovered
a woman so strong minded that she
didn't long and pray for sealskin
sacque and white satin sofa cush-
ion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

In Western city the other day
farmer was robbed three times by
gangs of footpads. Can 1t be there's
also highwayman trust?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

With respect to England spreading
herself in South Africa, it would seem
the Beers are disposed to be rabid anti
expanslonists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

The old empress dowager has sup
pressed all the newspapers in China.
France isn't the worst, after ALL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
600 which Spain received from us on
defpctivo tifla

directive title"
This proposition coming from Re-
publican is given here for what 1t is
worth. 1t simply illustrates that Mark
Hanna is much mistaken when he as
serts that there is no political issue in
the Philippine question. Not only is
there political issue in this question,
but there is also cause for differences
of opinion among Leading Republicans.
Nobody wants to dishonor the flag, but
no one dishonors 1t more than he who
would make It protector of slavery
and savagery.-Chicago Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

WY 7 UV1TI TNCH IIeB:
If the Ffliplnos are incapable of self
government, the sooner we unload
them the better. Such people do not
make good Americans.-Toledo Com.
mercial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Every man should have two wives;
one to cook for him, and the other to
amuse him after he has eaten.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Don't engage in the pursuit Of litera-
ture unless you are good sprinter.

Curiosity has peculiar way Of get.
ting the better Of discretion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

Mark Twain says he has respect for
Satan because he is the spiritual head
of about four-fifths of the race.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

1t is mistake to think that the So
luton of the problem of the Philip
pines involves nothing but the defeat
of Aguinaldo and his army. The ar
rest of the native mayors of two cities
within our lines-who had been elected
In accordance with our policy of con-
ciliation-the one for spying and the
other for maintaining an insurgent re-
cruiting office, serves to show that the
native population is practically unani-
nous in its sympathy with the rebel
lion. After we shall have whipped
Aguinaldo we shall probably be
obliged to subdue in detail every village
In the group. -Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

"The anti-imperialists have achiey ed
the unenviable distinction of having
prolonged foreign revolt against the
flag of their country" says the New
York Mail and Express. Now, wha.
most people would like to know is how
there can be foreign revolt" against
the flag of the United States. If the
Filipinos are American subjects they
are In revolt against the flag under
which they are, or should be, living.
If they are not American subjects then
they cannot revolt against the flag of
another cOuntry.-Bntte Miner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

A woman likes to visit the bargain
counters and then count 'er bargains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
FIREMEN IN THE ,4os.
THE CHICAGO FORCE IN OLD
VOLUNTEER DAYS.

First of the Hand Engines Parade
ON the Public Square In the Fall of
the Year 1914 Odd Sights in the
Pioneer Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

the last half century. the directors Of
today say that all the money was wei
invested. Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

with farming I'm glad to be through
My wife. she Is tired of it, tough.
We're wet with the rain and the dough
And ploughing has made me quite
blough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11

'I'll sell out and pocket the dough,
To the city I'll glad enough cough.
I'll through down the shovel and hough,
In Wall street my money I'll blough.
MY wife has contracted cough.
IT'S time for us both to be ough."
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
Rhyme of the Tired Farmer.

A farmer was trying to plough
With jackass hitched up to cough.
When they kicked up terrible rough.
Said the farmer, ITS hard; / allourh
l could do near MS well with sough:
! will rest meath the shade OF this bough.
such driving for me is too rough,
I've had of 1t nearly enough.
III give this old jackass cough
And quit, for I'm quite in hough.
All farming is nonsense and slough
And ploughing is almighty tough.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

On the south and west of Lake Ny
ANA extends the British South African
protectorate. and 120 miles north Of
Lake Tapganyika, after crossing the
narrow neck of the Kongo Free State,
the traveller again finds himself in Brit
ish territory. This is Uganda, with Its
100000 blacks and its many undevel-
oped gold mines awaiting exploitation
Then comes British East Africa. which
has a coast line on the Indian ocean
of 400 miles TO the south Of Juba river,
sweeping westward to take in the two
Nyanzas and stretching out across the
Nile into Bahr-el-Ghazal and Darfur-
Here again Britain has almost Loco coo
square miles. This. of course. does not
include Egypt. which is. nevertheless.
as English, really, as Canada or ia
maica.
The limits of British East Africa were
arranged by agreement with Germany
and Italy, the two contiguous powers
But il is here that France steps in
France has shown a Gallo impetuosity
in her annexations OF England she
has always been jealous in Africa, and
thereby hangs a tale.
The territory claimed by France in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

the Dark Continent covers something
like 100000 square miles, or perhaps
a little more. By the Anglo French ar
rangement of 1890 England very mag
unanimously ceded to her European
rival all the Sahara desert. Now, the
Sahara desert, as Lord Salisbury rather
Wittily termed it, is very light soil"
The extreme ''lightness" of this soil
did not dawn on the French mind until
after the agreement had been drawn
up and settled. Then France saw she
had been gold-bricked- Algeria and
Tunis, of course. she held by right of
conquest, but on the northwest she
found herself shut off from the coast
by Morocco and also those Spanish pos
sessions known as Rio d-Oro. Deserts
under such circumstances are not such
desirable possessions, SO France realiz-
ed that, while she was apparently the
largest land owner in all Africa, she
was actually possessOr of the biggest
territorial white elephant ever palmed
off on an unsuspecting power. 1t was
to make amends for this error that
France. misinterpreting the Berlin
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

map of that unhappy land shall have
TO be remade.
The scramble for Africa might well
be called a modern movement It was
not, indeed, until 1854 that Europe
turned anything like covetous eyes to-
ward the Dark Continent. Up to that
time the only two powers in Africa
were England and France. and even
these two great colonizers pursued their
anneXations in most leisurely fash
ION. Portugal il is true. possessed some
100000 square miles in east and west
Africa, but her corrupt and feeble ad-
ministrative policy in all colonial af-
fairs made her practically a dead let
ter. A year previously. too. the Ger
man flag had been raised by a German
private trader on the coast of Mama
quaIand, in southwest Africa. 1t was a
small and apparently unpretentious in
cident at first sight, but il was the
thin edge Of the wedge. 1t was the be-
ginning OF the scramble.
To go back to the beginning. Africa
when the Roman empire fell into de-
cay, suffered a corresponding relansa.
Her fringe of littoral civilization melt
ed away like snow. and the Roman
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

Isolated explorers carried on operations
within her borders. Up to 1857. when
the heroic Livingstone first appeared on
the scene, African exploration had been
mainly confined TO the Niger basin. But
when Livingstone had once opened the
way, Baker. Stanley. Spoke. Grant and
Burton were not slow to follow Be
tween 1879 and 1883 Stanley had found
ed what eventually became the Kongo
Free State. and in so doing awakened
the interest and the latent animosity
OF both France and Portugal. Europe
woke up with start, and from that
day it was destined that Africa should
know no longer what was meant by
the word peace.
In 1885 the Berlin congress came to-
gether and practically laid down what
might be called the rules of the game.
And merry game it was-that of slic-
ing up a continent, The spheres of
England, France and Germany were
nonchalantly decided upon and the
whole continent was roughly blocked
out 1t was all come by so easily. il
was SO tremendous in extent and its
possession was so intoxicatingly novel
that the different powers said among
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

Leone. The whole of the upper Niger
above Say is French and nearly all the
country that nestles in the great bend
of that river is claimed by her. The
most threatening bone of contention in
this quarter is a patch of land behind
the British Gold Coast and German
Togoland. made up chiefly OF the king
dom of Mcssi- Over il today fiutter
both the tricolor and the union jack.
though one must soon give way. Be-
hind Ashanti Great Britain also claims
certain territory, and even at the pres
emit time is doing her best to strengthen
that claim by as effective an occupation
as possible.
Belgium occupies a goodiy strip Of
the basin of the Kongo. BY a conven-
ton with Great Britain in 1894 a slice
of the west Albert Nyanza shore and a
portion of the upper Nile was leased to
the Belgians. Since that time, however,
pressure from France has cut down the
original Belgian claim. II might not
be out of place here to add that the
rule of both France and Belgium has
shown none of that lberality and gen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

| ish, and with Africa, il must be re-
membered, the farther you get away
from the equator the more valuable
the possession. This immense British
sphere is bordered on the west by Ger
man Southwest Africa, Portuguese
Guinea and the Kongo Free State. while
the two Boer republics are shut into
the British spheres as Enclosures and
viii. il now seems apparent, be finally
absorbed by the grea ter power, against
whom they have seen fit TO take up the
sword. The only disputed boundary N
this part of Africa is that between the
possessions of Great Britain and Portu-
gal But since the former has recently
purchased Delagoa Bay and the latter
seems TO be in a most yielding mood in
all transactions with Queen Victoria 5
government. it is only natural TO expect
that the difference Will finally be set
tied in favor of the stronger power. IN
this. il seems, the Briton was born
lucky.
All this immense South African Brit
ish area, covering about !, GOO eco square
miles OF territory. is in varying degrees
OF incorporation and assimilation by
that ever expanding empire whose cen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

agreement. slipped in and occupied
Busa. and also dispatched Major Mar
chand and his expedition TO pick up
any territorial waits that might be left
lying about beyond Fashoda. The one
aim Of France has been and still is 10
have direct access TO the lower Niger. a
privilege she is at present denied. In
this matter Great Britain seems 20
have cleverIy cneckmated her rival and
appears 10 have made up her mind on
no account 10 yield any part OF the
west bank OF the lower Niger 70
France. Notwithstanding the iatter's
claim. though a disputed one, 10 GER
tain spots in that vicinity by right Of
previous occupation So there the two
nations stand, neither willing 10 draw
back and neither ready to 90 forward.
France. however mas seized OF her
share eIsew here. she has Madagascar
II cost her dear. ana she Is stiN pay
ing for il. but she has T. From little
TO the north Of Cape Blanco round =
the British Gold Coast Colony she pos
sesses a long line Of coast though the
same is somewhat interrupted Dy such
foreign patches as British Gambia
Liberia Portuguese Guluea and Sierra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

I eraI idea Of fair play toward the ma
tive which is associated with English
domination.
Four years ago, when France seemed
to be menacing the country Of the
kalifa, it was declared in the British
parliament that any attempt on the part
Of France to establish herself on the
Nile would be regarded as AN I'M
friendly act" The French Sudan is de-
fined as that country included In the
basins Of the Niger and the Senegal
west OF T0goland. together with that
embraced in the northern bend Of the
river. Like the Niger region, this ter
ritory is densely populated and capable
Of great commercial development. But
France, as has already been said. is not
satisfied. She declares that the agree
ments reached between England. Ger
many and italy relative 20 the de-
Limitations Of the Egyptian Sudan are
not binding upon her and declines 70
accept what Great Britain has pointed
out as the limit Of tfe French claim
on the Sudan's western border. This
.eagerness on the part u France % ind
footing or the upper Nile Is inti-
nately associated with the presence
and the recent activities u the Eng
Hsh in that district AZ all Tire woT!d
knows. this Anglican activity Is bitter
IL resented by France. who realizes
that. while Egypt is nominally under
the suzerainty 4 Turkey. & r. really an
English dependency. And since the de-
feat Of the kalifs az Omdurn7an once
more gave England contrOi q the lost
Egyptian Sudan. Frances uneasigsss
has besn in nc way silayea. II is Tor
this reason that England in her var
with the South African Republic finds
no syunpathizers On Tire European con
tneat. she has lived ~ TIRE sword.
say the continental powers. 80 Ist Esf
snNer hY he ewnr9 :"
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this country that a little piety- if tae
trademark is good thing Trade
marks which seem 20 have religious
bearings. like the star Of Bethlehem
he says. take very well. The goods
should always come in book fold, with
the trademark covering the whole
front. If possible Il should Be IN giar-
ing colors. and the goods should have
ribbon around them"
There ara at present something Ike
1,oog, 00o 900 pennies in circulation
The household staff % servants at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

the Is original states asking each Of
them 10 furnish a tree from some his
toric spot TO beaurify the grounds In
response TO the letter sent 70 him Gov
ernor Noicott OF Massachusetts has di-
rected the transplanting to Valley
Forge OF tree from nursery within a
short distance Of Plymouth rock. grown
on land surveyed a few years ago by
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry d.
Thoreau.
Senator Rene Berenger, who has stir
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

red up Paris by issuing a protest
, against some OF the proposed attrac-
tons IL the music halls during the ex-
position in 1900 is one OF the foremost
/ lawyers and philanthropists in France
de Is 20 years old and is something Of
a Puritan IN appearance and conduct.
Professor Lombroso has at last dis
covered a man Of genius whom he can
acquit OF the charge OF insanity. In a
recent article IN an Italian literary
journal he speaks Of Goethe as a nor
NAL healthy and sublime poet
John y. Ruffin. United States consul
al Asurcion. who is much interested N
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

exposition. II b should g. fl would
be the first time in The history q Japan
for itE ruler % undertake 3 trip 70 q
foreign country
The Rev James Z Milford - the
we&fthiest Presbyterian pTsaehe- IN
Scotland. a. fe possssses fortune q
nos less thar g. SO e9s.
The ParBeu memorial cofaUiitss has
decided T. purchase the Parnsli boFne-
stead a. Bray. County waterford. fire.
Lard. 10 prsyent 4 from failing into the
hands q strangers. using for re par
pose part Or The us0asY c0rtrl ai.issf1
for Tie erection q . az1aGMsnf g the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Numerous fine specimens of the kind
II fine clay known as kaolin having
been missed from the state geological
department. of Georgia, detectives were
put TO work TO investigate, with the re-
iulting discovery that Annie Williams,
negro scrubwoman employed there.
lad eaten them. The woman turns out
10 be a regular clay eater.
Some time ago the Centennial and
Memorial association Of Valley Forge
addressed letters TO the governors OF
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themselves with great deal of mag
naniinity that there was plenty of ell
bow room and, no need for crowding,
and so it was not hard to arrive at an
understanding. But later, when the ac-
tual partition of the continent took
place and the various spheres were de-
limited and looked into, dissatisfaction
began to manifest itself.
There was some reason for dissatis-
faction. A glance at the map of At
RIGA as it stands today will show this.
British South Africa, in the first place,
now extends from the Cape to Lake
Tanganyika. a distance of 1,S00 miles.
In fact, the whole south coast is Brit