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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Maybury a strong Candidate.


Tue Democratic party has given the
people of Michigan gubernatorial
candidate of the older school-no brag,
no buster no bossism, no bluffing, no
intimidation. no fake reforms" II
the people of the State are dissatisfied
with the reckless and corrupt manner
In which the affairs of the common
wealth have been administered they
have it in their own power to bring
about better state of things. If they
desire government that is not the
plaything of demagogues on the one
hand and corporate interests on the
other, the opportunity is theirs. They
can find no fault with the candidate.
They can find no fault with the plat
form on which he stands.-Detroit
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

schleswig is to have a Touring mill.

Schleswig is to have Touring mill.
Over $4,000 will be expended in paw
ing this year in Muscatine.
The elevator erected last fall at Schles-
wig has just opened for business.
A man has been arrested ut Sanborn
for burglarizing the hotel at Sutherland.
The contract has been let for n $22,-
$50 heating plant for the State Univer-
sity.
The residence of John Anderson at At
lantic was burglarized and $50 in money
taken.
The day nursery Mt Dubuque has been
discontinued ON account of lack Of pat
ronuge.
The old savings bank of Henry County
has filed articles of incorporation. Capital
$4,000.
Money is being raised at Muscatine to
provide n tower clock for St. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Thomas O'IIearn of Council Bluffs was
severely burned while attempting to light
II gasoline stove.
ID. C. Hindal, who lived northwest of
Greeley, while preparing some feed for
his calves, fell dead.
Il q. Wallace who has been n;ono
Je,,ar ,t Dayennort s;nco 1904 bos Glad
, net;t;on in h,nkrnntcv
Miss Kate Heussner of Muscatine
jumped from n buggy in runaway and
D,......, v,,.,.o.s NJ
u" az" .n'e.s' :. iu.i.ci y. Aao'e u,
.npunu' ~. n.e W nis s"n house anu
oss''oss' ~ 40 ."e e'a'' VI auatre''
by the premature explosion of charge
OF dynamite. u. a. Benson, an employe
OF the quarry company at Graft station,
was frlghtiully injured. HIS right arm
was literally Jerked from Its socket and
ms left arm was broken III two places.
He stands u fair chance of recovery.
A lad named Murray was drowned
while bathing in pond at Marauisville.
Charles Kenrns horse trader of Ham.
huro was struck with /, hatcbet md b;s
lower law brol,cn In onnrrel nj Conn.
ri, R,nffs
Rev. Zachary I. Queen of Mystic. inn
prisoned at Centerville OH the charge of
bigamy, has been released. as no one
appeared to prosecute the charge.
fro nj tho pr;ncctop creor,.rr 10 ho.
l;eved IN he of inccnd;nrv orc;n Tbs
total ,oss IL cst;mnted ot 80 5On nv
Are was discovered nj about m;dn;.bt i,
tbe cra.merv II wos lmrnod 70 ~
gronnd n total loss Tha town ;s nro,t,
veil st;rr.a nm owar tho nottar " - ~
=, uilh apoue ~ years oid' supposed &c
oe eeo.t ferguson. was drowned IN hocR
r. o ,t tho Il,;na;s Centrai hr;aaa u.h;,,
mndar tha ;nanamco ~ i;nnon 81 Viii,
Snmn IN th;..n saat 80 a alao' anu wen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Tom Reed n Live Wire.

The wisdom of the alleged decision Of
the Republican national committee not
to have Tom Reed make any speeches
during the campaign because of his re-
cent overindulgences in sarcasm at the
expense of the administration is open
to question. There is no surety that
Tom has yet been as sarcastic as he
can be, and making him any madden
than he is is not good way to stop
m.-Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
shameful Rexeln4;ou.

The report of Mr.. Bristow to the
Postmaster General on Cuban postottice
affairs is a humiliating revelation Of
imbecile inetficiency, profligate eXtrava-
gance and fragrant dishonesty, where
exceptional efficiency, wise economy
and strict integrity were not only de-
manded by the peculiar conditions of
the situation, but had been trium-
phantly asserted as the facts.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

The country will be trying no ex-
pertinent in electing Mr.. Stevenson. 1t
tried him for four years. 1t remem-
bers him as one of the best Vice Presl-
dents that ever presided over the Sen
ate. Cool, level-headed and tactful, he
vii be an ideal occupant of that chair
to which Mr.. Bryans robust health
will probably confine his duties.-New
York Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
"Alost emphatically," responded

"Most emphatically," responded
David. Owe prospered out west, but
all the time I've hankered to come
back to the old farm. Always, that
was my idea. I've saved and laid
aside, intending TO come home and set
the old place on its feet. never got
to feel at home anywhere else, and
I've just dreamed of the pastures and
that row Of walnuts and the spring
run, till 1t seemed must get here If
I ever wanted to be happy again."
The old mother wiped more tears
with her apron, but looked anything
but sad.
1.-The Lord bless you, David. There
isn't anything else need to make me
happy"
but might us well own up my
whole doing. mother, and confess I've
brought home WIFE,"
The old woman started.
"A wife? Why haven't heard this
before?"
"Well, just listen minute. As
had about made up my mind to start
this way, met wonderfully pretty
girl, and just fell so deep in love 1t
kept me waiting little longer. You
see, had to give her time to return my
sentiments. She wasn't a western
girl, but had come to the town was
living in and was rather homesick her.
self. So we naturally were congenial,
and in course Of time she made up her
mind to come home with me. 1t didn't
take much coaxing. The idea suited
her down to the ground"
David laughed aloud. and putting his
arms around his mothers shoulder
kissed her cheek.
But where is she now?" asked the
mother. looking rather dazed and un-
certain.
First promise to love her as well as
you did Ellie Martin"
I'm time, David, maybe In time; but
l have to get used to changes first"
well, that's all any reasonable per-
son could ask, Pm sure" said David,
heartily. AS for wife, she's In the
house. You see, l left her in the front
room when went to find you in the
kitchen, and c0axed you out on pur-
pose to let her get acquainted with
father first"
Mrs. Allen started to her feet.
"Oh, must hurry back to start the
fire if we are to have companym
"No hurry, not bit Of it." laughed
David, but he rose and walked beside
his mother. "Wife's getting supper,
She said she would call us when twas
ready"
Was the ground Keeling under foot !?
The old woman's life had contained SC
little excitement that these crowding,
astonishing events seemed like wild
dreams. David drew her arm through
his, saying gently:
Don't you very, mother! And
look, there she comes! Isn't she pref
typ
A girl, light of form, with bright
cheeks and shining eyes, was running
toward them from the house. When
she reached the couple she spread wide
her young arms with a soft cry:
Mother, I've come home again!'
And the old woman simply leaped to
the girls embrace, and in trembling
tones murmlred: ELLIE! Ellie"-The
Ledger Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcisELY
CONDENSED.
Suicide Deliberately Planned and Exc
cuted-Dcad on Railroad Track "A
Young Woman Shoots Hcrself-Pack-
ing House Burns-Big Farm Sold.

Charles Chimney. farmer. aged about
90 years, committed suicide by drowning
in the Coon river at point four miles
northwest of. Adel. He was widower,
his wife having died some ten years ago.
lie had been sick for some weeks. Some
time during a recent night he left his bed
and dressed himself, walked short dis
lance to the river, going down over a
high bank into ten feet of water. Prior
to leaving his room he took his pocket
book and some other valuables and care
fully placed them on table where they
would be found. CLANCY was man of
good habits and stood we'll in his home
cOmmunitv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
renee that IT was impossible to doubt
It, but for some months It could not be

renee that 1t was impossible to doubt
1t, but for some months 1t could not be
accounted for. Then came the other
side of the story. 1t was learned that
shortly before this fall of wheat some
farmers near the northern coast of
Morocco had been threshing wheat
with fails, when suddenly tornado
swept over the ground and carried all
the wheat and chaf on the threshing
cloth into the air. The cloth was swept
away by the storm, and the farmers
fell to the ground, but were not injured.
When the storm had passed they were
horrifed at discovering that the result
of their labors had disappeared. There
seemed little doubt that the wheat
which fell in Spain was that which
belonged to the Morocco farmers. 1t
had been blown clear across the Medit-
erranean
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

"They do tell me-" said the Empress
Of China, that these foreign devils
are accusing me of being two-faced."
Worse than that" said the contiden-
tial adviser, after addressing Her High
ness with string of titles too long to
write on hot day, worse than that
The newspaper Illustrators have run
your face up into the hundreds"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
A Fall of Forty Feet.

Barney j. Wilken fell from where he
was working on the framework of the
new opera house roof ut Fort Madison
and sustained serious injury. The work
men were employed on the framework
over the stage at height Of about forty
feet. The entire distance is network
of scaffolding, through which the unfor-
tunatc man fell, striking the timbers as
he went. He fell upon his feet upon the
stage and was unconscious when picked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Paralyzing Figures.

A Jesuit priest now in South Africa
writes to the boys in the New York col
lege. where he was formerly profess
sor: Mine in the blessed language is
diheramanwanmngwahela but this is
nothing to 900, whichis mashumiamag.
duamahna ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .
anamashumihamahera manwannain.
govhalea gowakadiheranamanwanam.
gwahela."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Why Not Divide China ?

If imperialism is a good thing, why
not now join with the other world
powers" in the partition Of China? We
lave much better reasons for selling a
slice of that empire than we had for
taking the Philippines. 1t is n larger
field, both for our trusts and for our
missionary Statesmen" AT the pres
ent rate of progress the Filipinos will
soon all be civilized-that is to say,
dead-but in China Hanna would have
unlimited scope for "Christianizing''
the Observation-Disclosures, Ohio, Press
Dnc<
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Wonderful Showers.

A wonderful dust shower fell in Hun
gary somewhere about four years ago.
Analysis proved that this dust was
Identical with the sediment Of the Nile.
The dust was believed to have been
brought by the wind all the way from
Egypt, pretty long journey for dust
shower to make, 1t must have been n
high wind that brought a shower of
wheat some years ago to the villagers
in a place on the southern coast of
Spain. The wheat felllike rain. There
were so many witnesses Of the occur
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

Governor Roosevelt's writings show
MIN to have been an ardent antl-imperi-
allst before Imperialism became the
policy of his party. The American
voter may conjecture what caused the
Governor to change his mind so COM
pletely as to make him strenuous adj
vocate of expansion by bloodshed.-
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
out of Their Own Mouths.

Webster Davis has been accused of
using some of President Gartield's ut
terances in addressing Democratic
meeting. 1t is bad enough to condemn
Republican doctrines without proving
their error by quoting from the old
leaders of the party. Democrats should
be forbidden to quote from Lincoln or
Gartield.-Peoria Herald-Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

The United Stptes did not acquire
possession of Alaska by conquest from
natives who wanted independence, but
by purchase from Russia. Neverthe-
less, our flag has been flying there for
about thirty-three years. In the words
of President Mckinley, "Who shall
haul it DOWN." President Mckinley
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

The gold Democrats will be found for
the most part in support of Bryan and
Stevenson at the coming election. 1t is
realized that the nation is confronted
by immediate and vital issues that prac-
tlcally sweep from consideration the
financial question. Bostas Traveller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
pineapples and the Finger Nails.

The juice OF the green and growing
pineapple is accredited in Java, the
Philippines and throughout the far
East generally with being blood poi
son of a most deadly nature. 1t is said
10 be the substance with which the Ma
lays poison their kreeses and daggers,
and also the "hngernair' poison for
merly in use among the aboriginc
Javanese women almost universally.
These women cultivated nail on each
hand to long, sharp point, and the
least scratch from one of these was GER
tain death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
CHASTITY Discovery ON Railroad.

WHISKY DIscoVery on RAILROAD.
Section men on the Minneapolis and
st. Louis Railroad made CHASTITY find
at Lake Mills. While going south Of
town on the hand car they espied upon
the track ahead of them an object which
resembled n human form. Examination
disclosed the body of negro of middle
age, whose head had been crushed in by
passing train. There was nothing on
the mans person to identify him and no
one knew where he was from or how the
accident might have happened. He was
taken to Lake Mills and the company is
making every effort to identify him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Suggestive.

George-When is the best time to
speak to your father?
She-Oh, should say when he is en-
joying himself in slippers and smoking
jacket in the library after dinner
Philadelphia North American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

The biggest auction sale of real estate
in the history of Woodbury. County took
place on one of DIR. w. NJ. Ronds' ranches
near Luton. DIR. Roads owned the land,
which included twelve farms of 5000
acres. They brought about S115,OOO
Bidders were there from several Eastern
States
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
multuous beside the affair in philadel.

multuous beside the affair in Philadel-
phia. The city of brotherly love is u
dear, quaint old place, where every
thing is carried on by n system that
has been indicated by the experience
and usage of more than 100 years
Kansas City is the place where things
happen and where life pulsates through
the streets. The Philadelphia conven.
ton was a well-ordered, decorous af-
fair, but for real genuine snap and for
power to excite popular interest the
Kansas City convention has the late
Mckinley picnic beaten 1000 miles,
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

1t is every woman's complaint that
her husband is more willing to lend u
hand to the neighbors than to lift a
finger around home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

Two Conventions Contrasted.
The convention at Philadelphia was
us tame and insipid as church social
as compared with the convention in
Kansas City. Indeed, without Roose-
welt q lawn fete would have been tu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Packine-House Burned.

Lindsey's packing house in Iowa City
burned. 1t was owned by Hill g. Mullin,
and the loss is $4,000, with insurance of
$4,000. The Crescent Manufacturing
Company, woven wire-fence makers, oc-
cupied the north end of the building, and
their loss is $4,000. They were insured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
A Iasper County Suicide.

Another suicidal death has occurred
near Green Castle. Mrs. Theodore Bald
win, che daughter of Taylor Barker, an
old resident Of that vicinity, was found
dead in her bed by her husband, having
shot herself with a revolver, which was
still clenched in her hand The bed was
saturated with blood from frightful
wound in her temple. No known cause
has been expressed for the act She was
a woman of cheerful disposition, about
80 years of age. Her husband is car
penter. They have no children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
THE PRAIRIE SCHOONER.


Slow was the weary, toilsome way
Where creaked the heavy-laden vain
Quaint follower of the speeding day
Across the plain.
White canvas covers, bullying, fair,
Inclosed fond hearts athrob with joy;
The builders of m empire there
Found safe convoy.
Along its course child-voices sweet
Marked NIL the strangeness of each
scene,
While parents sought new homes to greet
With vision keen.
No luxury or ease was here
To lap the traveller into rest,
But stanch, 1t bore the pioneer
On toward the West.
Deserted now, Its ragged sails
Are furled-the port has long been won.
Sport OF the boisterous, hurrying gales,
Through cloud and sun.
Unused, forlorn, and gray, 1t stands,
A faded wreck cast far ashore,
The Mayfower of the prairie lands,
= Its journey DER.
Overland Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Cigarettes Cause Murderous insanity.

Gustav Scheel, young man 81 years
of age, son of August Scheel, farmer
living three miles northwest OF Avoca,
was brought before the board of insanity
commissioners at Council Bluffs upon an
information filed by his brother, Herman
Scheel. The testimony showed that the
young mans condition was due to the cx-
cessive use of cigarettes and he was COM
mitted to the insane asylum at Clarinla
He had become dangerous and attempted
to kill his mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

If a man is Industrious and frugal,
he can acquire good deal of money
without knowing much else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

Along the Of China
Close
anu plaster
to the They is here
the Boxers enroll
tary pdes at the table
He Is the umbrella of = "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22
Lands in Siberia,

Up to the present time land in Siberia
can be acquired only by farmers and
settlers. During the last two years a
large number Of concessions for the
purchase of land have been asked for
by merchants, engineers and manufac-
turers, and the Russian ministry is now
considering the question of making
change in the present system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

Better one enemy that you are sure
Of than dozes doubtful friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

The widower who goes TO court sec.
ond time merely moves for new trial
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-08-22

Why is it that married woman
never has the Joyous, happy look that
distinguishes an unmarried woman?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-08
SUMNER RESORTS.
HOT SPRINGS. VA.

NEW HOTEL ALPHIN, capacity 10: rates 8. 50
10 $50 per day: $500 per week and upward
L. c. ALPHTN. Proprietor .ny5- N n sl-S-noS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-08
CLIFFORD HANGED AT LAST.
The Jerseymnn Who Had Secured
Six stays of Execution

JERSEY CITY. y J.. May S.-Edvard
Clifford was hanged in the Hudson couaty
Jail this morning for the murder Of Diyi-
sion Superintendent William C. Watson.
OF the West Shore Railroad whom he Shot
in his Office at Weehawken on March >.
1896. The drop fell at I0.IS.
Seven times Clifford was in the shadow
OF the gallOWs. and i've times dates for the
execution OF the death sentence were set.
but on each occasion. save the last stays
OF one sort or another occurred.
When Clifford murdered Superintendent
Watson he was Immediately arrested for
the crime. He was very popular in Wee
hawken- and his friends believed that in
sanity prompted him 10 do the deed. They
Immediately organized an effort to save
him. and they did not abandon hope of do
ing so until 1870 o'clock this morning.
when it was reported that their final ef-
fort had failed Clifford. too. had hopes.
for when Rev. Father Mckinley. his spirit
cal adviser, called yesterday afternoon he
asked.
Is there any hope"
Pm afraid not, Ed?' answered the
priest
We'll. then" replied Clifford, 7 hope
Van Hine win make a good job Of IT, and
not bungle as be did with poor Brown"
James X Brown was ClihOrd's companion
in murderers' row He was hanged on
February 9. and it took seventeen minutes
to strangle him to death. The hanging OF
Clifford was successful. the victim diving
soon after the drop fell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-08
THE smoke LAW CASES
The Court of Appeals Sustains the
Lever Tribunal.
The Verdict Against W. Ii. Moses &
sons Sustained by Mr.. Justice
SnePard-The Action Was in the
Nature of Test4-The Reasons As
signed for Affirming the Decision.

The Court OF Appeals. today in an opin-
ion announced by Mr.. Justice Shepard. af-
frmed the judgement of the Police Court.
in the case OF William B. Moses, Harry c.
Moses. and Arthur c. Moses, better known
as the smoke law cases.
In the Police Court the defendants nam
ed were found guilty of violating the act
OF Congress of February 2. 1899, which de-
clared it unlawful for any person or per-
sons to maintain a chimney or smoke
stack. used in connection with a stationary
engine. steam boiler. or furnace. within
the District, from which dense or thick
smoke or embers" are discharged Such act
by any person or persons, by the act, is
declared a nuisance and punishable by fine
of not less than SO. nor more than 500 for
each offence.
The defendants named were charged in
the Police Court, on January % last, with
being then and there occupants Of a Ger
tain building used as furniture store and
situated on the southwest corner OF Eley-
enth and F Streets northwest TO which
building there is attached a smokestack or
chimney, used in connection with certain
stationary engine, steam boiler and fur
mace and that the defendants did un-
iaNiuAly, cause, permit, ana allow me
emission into the open air, within the Dis
triet certain thick, dense. black. and gray
smoke"
When the case came on for hearing the
defendants were declared guilty of having
violated the law.
From this judgment an appeal was tax
en-, on the ground that Congress had not
the power 10 declare the emission Of
smoke from chimneys a nuisance, in itself.
and punish the act as an offence. because
the effect Of the enactment is to deprive
persons Of their property without due pro-
cess of law. The court says. Nov, while
the emission of ordinary smoke from the
chimneys Of houses does not amount TO a
nuisance per sc, it is nevertheless a mat
ter OF common knowledge. not to be ig-
nored by the courts, that the emission of
a volume of dense, black smoke from a
single smokestack, or chimney of a large
furnace may. under some circumstances.
work physical discomfort to the general
public coming within its circle Of distri-
button upon public thoroughfaFes. and
may possibly also work injury to public
interests in other respects"