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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

Shreve's jewelry store. 1t illustrates
the hardships that the light-fngered
gentry are forced to endure In the pur-
suit of their profession.
1t was cold winter evening and the
lady on whose purse Piggott had de-
signs stood looking at the holiday finery
so temptingly displayed. Piggott said
that he tried all the arts known to his
craft for the extraction of the wallet,
but all in vain, until as a last resort he
fished toothpick from his pocket, and
reaching around tickled the lady's ear.
lnstinctively she raised her hand to
brush away the invading insect or
whatever 1t might be, and in so doing
let go of her pocketbook that she was
carrying in the pocket Of her coat. 1t
was only for an instant. but 1t was long
enough for the expert pickpocket to get
in his work, and when she put her hand
back her money was gone. and in the
crowd around her she could not iden.
tlfy the pale-faced, fashionably dressed
young man at her side MS the person
who had robbed her, and If she had ac-
cused him there would have been no
proof against him, as the swag was ut
once passed to pal who stood ready to
receive 1t and run.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

One of the difficulties encountered by
farmers who study the experiment sta
ton reports is the estimates of feeding
based upon the live weight Of the ami
mails. The presumption is that large
animal should eat more than smaller
one to maintain itself, and the tables
are given on such supposition. The
fact is that farmers know that size
does not always regulate the amount of
food required. Individual characters
ties govern the matter to large ex-
tent. and small animals will frequently
consume more food than those that are
larger. No two animals are alike. and
there is no certain rule that can be bas-
ed upon weight of the animal when
feeding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

A Chicago woman dreamed of bur-
glars and awoke to find them in her
room. In other words, it was mo
dream"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

The luxur!es enjoyed by the exclusive
don't taste as good to them as story
ION" an exclusive person tastes to the
common people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

Lots of men secretly envy the tramp's
don't-care disposition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

James Whitcomb Riley says this
worlds greatest wonder is its Manag
ing Editor. And the entire corps of re-
porters will agree with him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

barrels end to end and build the cement
arch over them. Where n culvert is
laid up without cementing, the stones
settle into the opening, and thus soon
begin to fill up the culvert.-American
Agriculturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07
Marx Twain ON the i

Mark Twain ON the Boer.
Mark Twain has met the Boer. and
this is what he says Of him:
HE is deeply religious; profoundly
ignorant; dull, obstinate. blgoted; un-
Clearly in his habits; hospitable, homes.
in his dealings with the whites, hard
master to his black servant; lazy, n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07
Fowls as Pets.

Choice varieties of fowls add pleas
ant feature to the farm. They become
the pets of the household and receive
notice and attention from all the mem
bers Of the family. In proportion to
cost of food the fowls give larger
profit than any other live stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07
And Even the Lnndlady su,iled.

what Is q sRushge" inquired the
sweet singer.
"a sausage" grinned the comedian
boarder, sis ground hog" Chicago
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

That was big smash when the pot
terry trust broke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine
was a great year, but it couldn't end
the century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07
Making stone Cu1verts,

Where fat stones for building cul-
verts are not at hand, any rough stones
can be used by the plan in the cut. If
for foot-bridge single barrel Is
placed in the ditch and rough stones
heaped at the sides as shown. Those
next to the barrel are cemented, SO that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

The Madeira vine takes Its common
name from the Island of Madeira.
where 1t is grown with great luxuri.
ance; its botanical name is Boussin-
gaultia, given in honor Of j. B. Bous-
singault, celebrated naturalist and
traveller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

The question is asked, When will
England reach the zenith Of her great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

Good fortune seldom travels around
in an automobile looking for you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

A man is not necessarily dude be-
cause he wears rolled-up trousers. They
may be fringed at the bottom.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

Experiments and measurements made
at the naval academy, Annapolis, show
that systematic gymnastic work causes
growth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-07

A Scotch Prize-winner.
Two-year-old Ayrshire heifer Mid
Ascog. Bred by and the property of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

their assets as currency or money for
the people of this country, MIR. Gage
said: For thirty-six years our busi-
ness community has been denied the
use of the credit currency described.
1t Is impossible to measure the economic
loss in dollars, but the borrowing class
has paid a larger rate of interest as a
consequence, and will continue to do so
While the system lasts" II this be
true, why was it that when the silver
Issue was before the country Mr.. Gage
and his kind answered the demand for
more money per capita by declaring
that there was no need of it, and that
rory fcio national banks issued notes
on their deposits of United States bonds TO
The fnH amount allowcd BY lar?
The Virginian-Pilot, some weeks ago.
declared that the next step in the sur
render of the government to the fiscal
interests of Money Trusts-a surrender
that has been going on. step by step.
since the civil war-would be the retir-
ing of the greenbacks and the giving
OF the sole issue of currency as n mo-
nopoly to the national banks. Before
the end of Mr.. McKinleys second term
the prediction will be verified.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

the field, are stubbornly opposing n po-
tential army OF 100000 brave Britons,
and have arrogantly proposed to arbi-
trate matters in dispute. Joe, having
warmed up to his work. will tell his
auditors how these Beers adopted the
infamous plan OF laying traps for Brit
ish generals. Bobs will at his juncture
bob his head vigorously.
Bobs, having completed his part of
the program, Joe will resume and tell
his hearers, in Il manner to appeal to
all right-thinking minds, that couh-
try of less than one-tenth the martial
strength of its antagonist, had no rea-
sonable course but to be promptly and
effectually whipped and stay whipped,
but the Africanders have ruthlessly de-
parted from this most reasonable line
of conduct prescribed for their guild
ance, and not only refuse to be whip
ped. but actually. with malicious glee,
whip the stronger party.
There is always sympathy for the
under dog" in a fight, and it is be-
lieved that England's cause, eloquently
presented, with the Prince of Wales
and Bobs as end men, would evoke an
overwhelming demonstration OF SYM
pathy from the nations of Europe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
SYMPATHY FOR THE WEAK.

Somehow the idea has gotten abroad
that certain leading publicists of Great
Britain are arranging to organize a
grand European sympathy campaign,
in view of recent events in South At
rica. The plan will include a continent
tai tour by Lord Salisbury, the Prince
of Wales and "I3obs," as official repre-
sentatives of the under dog. Joseph
Chamberlain will accompany the party
as confidential secretary and spokes-
man.
The American up-to-datc device of
rear-platform oratory will be intro
duced as n taking feature OF this tour,
which is intended TO embrace the entire
Continent. It's object is to set an ex-
ample of publicly bewailing the fact
that the Beers absolutely refuse to be
licked out of their boots, Joe viii
point out in words of turning eo-
ouence how the "Dutchmen," having
not more than $4,000 fighting men In
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
Total ......... 3,6e

Iolai ......... ........ 1854
The cost of the war against the Fill
pnos has been over 5000. 900. We
have had in the islands from 10000 to
$4,000 men; the latter number for more
than year. Our casualties in killed
and wounded are more than those of
the war with Spain. The cost of the
war has been greater than that of the
war with Spain. 1t has lasted six times
as long. We have more than twice the
number OF men actually engaged in it.
And for all this time, and blood, and
money. what have we to show today?
The insurgents still control over two
thirds of the area of the islands, collect
taxes. administer the laws and exer-
else the functions of government, so
far as they are exercised at all.
SUCH ARE THE COLD FACTS.
Now that the election is over. and some
of us have ceased to be traitors, and
all are once more Americans, is 1t not
better that we should look them in the
face? Since General Macarthur spoke
out the truth concerning the situation
for the first fundamentally after
the election, have we heard any serious
predictions of an early collapse of the
instruction? What has become of the
rosy dispatches that formerly ANNOUNCE
ed with such comfortable regularity,
THE war is practically over? We
hear. Ito be sure, OF the surrender of
1900 bolomen, but the Washington cor
respondent OF the Boston Transcript
asserts on the authority of govern
ment official at Manila, that these sur
renders are made by chief who comes
in behalf OF the rest.
We venture the assertion that the
troubles of the Administration (spring-
ing from the policy it is committed to
in the Philippines). did not end with its
victory at the polls, and Will not end
with the decision of the United States
Supreme Court, be that decision what
it may. The more enlightened opinion
of Mr.. McKinley's own party, is, on
principle, unalterably hostile to his
policy of aggression. Less enlightened
elements will weary of it before we
have two more years of It, A less SEN
sitive conscience than that of the
Americans will be quickened sooner or
later by the continued Straightforward
the annual expenditure of one hundred
and twenty-five million dollars. The
better judgment of the American poo
pie has never been convinced that the
war with the Filipinos was either UNI
q void n h1p, N n In pl- OF
conviction may arise a protest, within
the ranks of his own party, that Mr..
Mckinley will not dare ignore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

The Virginian-Pilot is in receipt of
the program of the tenth annual meet
Ing of the Southern Educational Asso-
citation. which will be held in Rich
mcnd from the 27-29 of this month.
The association has done much to ele-
vate the tone Of teaching as profess
sion in the South, and has been respon-
sible for no little of the progress I'm
education the South has made in the
past decade. The program this year in
cludes some of the countrys ablest
educators and the meeting will no
doubt be unusually successful.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

manent occupation of China, nor, of
course. to any scher.s for the spolia-
ton or partition of that unhappy en-
pire. Why, having gone SO far. Mr..
Mckinley should have drawn back to
the traditional American policy. we do
not pretend to know. Americans of all
parties who do not desire to see their
country launch further into piracy will
applaud this new stand as happy
omen of returning sanity in the party
in charge of the government.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
GENERAL PRESS COMMENTS
THE HANNA-FRYE BOTTLE.
(Hartford Courant, Rep.)

The Frye Hanna plan for bringing up
n new American mercantile marine on
the (treasury) bottle does not seem to
find much favor in and around Yale
University. OF course Prof. Sumner Is
against it; his views on such subjects
as well known. He swats the pending
bill as utterly indefensible." But
President Hadley is against 1t, too. He
has said in his book on economics that,
all things considered, ut would be hard
to show any commercial gains from
subsidies which compensate for the
sums spent" And Hon. ]. ID. Dewell,
Il ship-owner himself. fears that the
passage of the bill would benefit only
the large ship-owners and injure the
small ones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
THE WORLD ONE HUNDRED
YEARS AGO TODAY"
Copyrighted, 1900. by r. E. Hughes,
LouiSVille.)

copyrighted, 1900. by r. E. Hughes,
Louisville.)
Scheiermacher, German theologian
and philosopher. who was the classical
representative of modern effort to re-
concile science and philosophy with re-
ligion and theology, and the modern
world with the Christian church, pub
lished his "Monologen." In it he threw
out his ethical manifesto, in which he
proclaimed his ideas as to the freedom
and independence of the spirit and as
to the relation of the mind to the world
of sense and imperfect social organiza-
ton. and sketched his ideal of the
future of the Individual and society.
Lorenzo Dow, American preacher
noted for his eccentricities of dress and
manner. left for Ireland, having re-
nounced the Methodist faith to preach
to the Catholics There he attracted
great crowds, partly curious. who per-
secuted as we'll as admired him. While
across the waters he visited England
and introduced a system of camp
meetings.
Gregory XVI. who was Pope from
1881 to 1886. became, in 1900, at the age
of 80. member OF the Academy of
Catholic Religion founded by Plus VII.
A method of painting in wax was
successfully established by Miss Jane
Greenland. of England. She received
gold palette from the Society of Arts
for her fruitful investigation.
Among the births of the year of per-
sons who won fame in life were the
following:
Phillipe- Ricord. French physieiaf,.-
James Burton Robertson. British
scholar.
James Henry Roosevelt. American
philanthropist.
Sir James Clarl, Ross. British arctic
navigator.
William P. Rose. English astrono-
mer.
Frederick Rudberry, Swedish physi-
cist
Samuel B. Ruggles. American law
yer and diplomat.
James Ryder. Irish educator in Amer
lea.
John Ryerson. Canadian Methodist
preacher.
Orange Scott, American clergyman
and author
Samuel Lee selden. American jurist.
Edmund w. Sewell. Canadian Prot
estant Episcopal clergyman.
Henry Shaw, English American mer-
chant and phianthropist.
Wesley Smead, American physician.
banker and phlanthropist.
George Smith, d. D., English preach
or.
George w. Smith, American ANTIGUA
rian and author.
Jerome Van C. Smith, physician ard
journalist.
Samuel w. Smith, American railroad
president.
Alexis Sawyer. French cook.
William II. Sparks, American lawyer
statesman and author.
Plat r. Spencer. American founder
of business colleges.
Theodore Spencer, American Congre-
gationalist clergyman.
Reuben Runyan Springer, American
philanthropist.
Josiah Edward Stearns, American
clergyman and author.
David Stewart, American lawyer and
statesman.
Silas NJ. Stilwell. American lawyer
statesman and writer.
Solomon Stoddard. American educa-
tor.
Johann Friedrich L. TefeI, German
educator and author.
William Henry Fox Talbot, English
discoverer of photography
Sir Henry Taylor, English poet and
dramatist.
Charles Thomas, American soldier.
John Renshaw Thompson, American
statesman and diplomat.
Robert l.. Thurston, American me-
chanical engineer.
John Todd. American clergyman and
author.
Prince Alessandro Torlonio, Italian
banker.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

haul his products to town and take his
family to church. light up the country
roads and register every mans vote on
election day"
home voter? That isn't bad scheme
for political leaders to ruminate on.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

Congress having adjourned for the
holidays. the country may well hope
that some members thereof will employ
the holiday season in putting in Il little
serious thinking along with the merry
making. a large number might. with
distinct advantage so out to the wood
shed and kick themselves for what has
already been done at this session.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
UNCLE SANS FARM SHRINKING.
(Pittsburg Post)

(Pittsburg Post.)
The public lands of the United States
Of value to agriculturists are being
rapidly exhausted. During the last
fiscal year more than 100000 acres
passed into the hands of individuals
and corporations. The Secretary of the
Interior states in his report that the
total area left is over one billion acres,
of which 155.000.0O0 has been reserved
for specific public purposes, but from
this enormous area must be deducted
as impossible of private occupancy the
great mountain ranges and deserts
which occupy so many hundreds of
square miles of the West Not over
one-third of the present public area can
be made productive by man in the
present status of human endeavor. If
the present rate of absorption was to
continue the end of twenty years would
witness the exhaustion of all public
area suitable for productive human oc-
cupancy. But this rate will not be
maintained. 1t is getting more and
more difficult to find ground on gov
eminent property where reasonable ex-
penditure will bring sufficient returns
to attract settlers under the homestead
laws,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
DISASTROUS TO THE AVERAGE
(Charlotte Obseryer)

AS our readers are we'll aware. the
Observer is hospitable to the republic s
two solitary ex-Presidents-old Grand
fathers Hat and the Stuffed Prophet
When Napoleon Bonaparte retires he
will bring down the average of the exs.
He is nice man. but hasn't either the
backbone or the brains of Grandpa Ben
and Uncle Steve.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
HOW MUCH LONGER ?

War was declared against Spain on
April p, 1898. The war virtually end
ed on July with the sinking of Ger
vera's Misunderstanding lasted two
months and IS days. The peace proto-
col was signed on August 10th, 1898,
when hostilities actually ceased-hav-
ing endured less than four months.
Our losses in that war were:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

The administration is to be com
mended for its clear intimation to the
concert of Europe that tile United
States VIII not be party to che per-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

General De Wet appears to have beer
eminently successful in rough-housinl
the esteemed British army.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

The war cost under $500, 900, 900; we
had 274.717 men enrolled. first and last.
OF these, about 10000 landed IN Cuba
and engaged in actual fighting.
The war in the Philippines began
February 4, 1899. 1t has. therefore,
been going on for two years, lacking
less than a month and half. Our
losses up to October We're:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Tbs zyIRGINIAN-PILOT is delivered to
siu III by carriers In Norfolk and Vi
WS.s n,Eortsmouth. Berkeley. Suifolk,
~ ess Norfolk, Newport News. for 10
z GENTS per week. payable to the carrier.
Sy mali, to any place In the United
states, postage free:
as'AI1Y, enc year $500
six months 900
three months $50
one month go
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
Dinner Sets.


In patterns that we constantly
carry so that piece when
broken can be replaced.
Pretty designs, 100 piec9 sets,
value $40, our price Sl3.o4.
Austrian Dinner. Sets, 100
pieces, st4.9S, and others at
$3.50, s22.5o and $500 per
set of 100 pieces.
Haviland and other French
sets, S24.0S.
Genuine Wedgewood Pitch
ers, o9c, and up. Jardiniers,
SIPS up to $3.50 and s4.o5.
and others at proportionate
prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

i In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence. letters and all commu-
nicat!ons for THE VIRGINIAN-PILoT
connected with tho office, but simply to
THE yIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

Ne employee of the virginan- Pilot
publishing Company is authorized to con.
tract any obligations in the name OF the
company or to make purchases In the
name of the same, except upon orders
signed by the PRESIDENT OF THE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

S, Aa,pl,yA.ERTIsING RATES. ADVERTISE
ynents inserted It the rate of % cents
square. frst insertion, each subsequent
insertion ase 40 cents, or go cents when in
serted !: Every Other Day. Contractors
ere not allowed to exceed their space
or or advertise other than their legitimate
sD,H.ssiness. except by paying especially for
!, tending Notices, invariably 20 cents per
a INC nrst Insertion. Each subsequent in,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-18
Politics and the Volume OF Travel

"The politicsl campaign is intsrfer-
ing no lit le With travel, said Pas
senger Agent Morrison, OF the Santa
Fe this mornioR. latter the election
think travel will more than double
within q week. Politics always demo-
rsliz.s travel OF all kinds and sakes al
most every drummer of the road. This
winter IL going to be record breaker
for Mexican travel, and Ell Paso will
be crowded with visitors the entire
season We have bad more enquiries
about shis country this year than ever
before and the way we answer ques-
lions about the south ives. and especial
liz Mexico I'll bring many people here
We expect to 60 an enormous business
during the car nival week, for we will
nave on the best rate ever given by the
Santa Fee into this city. | do not know
what the q e will be but the ger eral of
icers are tIreles- in enquiries about
the carnivsI, the attractions, the pro
babIe attendance etc. and they can
have nothing in view but the rate
question
Both Mr. Morrison and Mr.. Hough-
ton are using their everv effort to
secure as los rate as possible and they
are hopeful OF getting sn extremely
~ rate
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-18

eral store. two mammoth Ginning tents.
a kitchen. a laundry. a blacksmith shop
paint and wagon AID 4 harness
shop. each having a teri to itself.
There is also a small dynamo tent in
which is generated the electricity to
light the ticket wagon ard the tent in
which is given a reproduc. ION of sew
eral battles.
This show carries a thousand peo-
pie. of which three hundred are per-
formers. They have sos horses. TWEEN
ty-five elephants, and t'IewIDy camels
and dromedaries. and they are all here.
too.
Their cars are all double length and
when on the road. if in Cne train.
would lack only $50 feet Of being
mile in length. The train travels in
four sections and on certain occasions
thirteen engines have been used at one
time to pull them.
The schools closed today that the
pupils might enjoy a fo,iGay at the
circus. and the district coat took re-
cess.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-18

zIfn points o flame FROM sIraIgn,
hover tn rocks she came. nearer-nrarer
-nearer-an as she finated past ON tn
wings o tn gale. she seemed t smile.
lads: smile hat me-,
''SeZ |. She's dead an Jung T. broken
'alyard.
Then tn lurch come-sounded like
n pumpkin wen We throw hit Oh a rock
Hover we went. an
Sailor Jim paused. The unnatural
youth was feverish. the Zapotec hand
Interested.
Wen tn wave went over. somefhin
struck my foot an settled thar. Twas
this. my lads, this ere
Sailor Jim put his hand in his bosom
and drew out the little Testament. He
touched it rcverently.
Il was til only one on deck who was
saved he said. Il amt Superstitious
hut thar warn no name in hit, an that
seems queer. Hit mout ave been drop
ped
BY tn angel" said the unnautical
youth.
Sailor Jim nodded.
Good night, Jim said the boy.-Ex.
change.