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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
a BRIGHT SIOUX MAIDEN.
zitkala-sa Is vcrsed in Music, Litera.

Zitkala-sa Is ycrsed in Music, Litera.
ture and Oratory.
A striking example of the wonders
being accomplished through education
in the Indian race is afforded by the
case of Zitkala-Sa, young Sioux girl,
who is attracting considerable atten-
ton through her brilliant attalnmcnts.
She is a finished violinist, an elocution-
list Of more than ordinary ability, an
author and young lady of wide cul-
ture besides.
Zitkala-Sa, which means Red Bird,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

A young lover in New Orleans paid
S120 to hear his sweetheart sing to him
from Philadelphia over telephone
wire. At all events. he made his money
go long way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Jeanette Reed, aged 20 years, commit
ted suicide at her home, fifteen miles
north of Keokuk, by shooting herself
through the heart with shotgun. She
discharged the gun with her foot, while
sitting up in bed. No cause is assigned
other than dependency caused by illness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Pews of non-paying holders in Ra-
cine church We're nailed up. 1t would
be much better if the trustees had at
the proper time nailed the pew-holders
down,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

1t is roughly estimated at the auditors
office that the legislative session this
year, including salaries of members and
employees, printing and all charges prop
erly to be made to that account, cost
about $135,00O. This is little more
than the session of two years ago, be-
cause the late session was few days
longer, covering lightweight days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Hedrikton-Are you familiar with
the Godjuns, who live next to you on
our street? Sandbliss-Oh, dear no. We
sometimes borrow their lawnmower or
get them to feed our cat when we are
away, but nothing more than that
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Nineteen hundred is year that can
be divided by 4, but nevertheless mocks
the fond longings of many an eager
sinister,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
FIGHTING FOR HOMES
DESPERATE CONFLICT wAeEp
BY YAQUf INDIANS.


Mexicans' Occupation of Their Land
the Casus Belli-Ontbreak Believed to
Be Their Last stand-Transvaal of
America Involved in Fierce Contest.
The fact that Mexico is at war with
the Ydqui Indians is known by means
of the newspapers, but it has no spe-
cal significance to the average reader
who knows little about the Yaquis or
their history. This history is TO-
nance of an uncomfortable race. When
Gortes landed in Mexico the Yaquis
We're powerful race numbering 30O,-
600 souls. They occupied the north
western part of Mexico, bordering on
the Gulf of California on the west, and
on what is now the State of Arizona
on the north. In the early days, how
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

The report of the death of Osman
Pasha, like that of Mark Twain, seems
to have been greatly exaggerated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

The Dowager Empress persists in be-
ing reactionary for all she must know
that so long as China wears the queue
1t will hang behind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

If you don't believe that men are
neater than women, look at the old
shoes left at shop to be repaired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

No one entirely outgrows the objec.
ton to going to bed at 8 o'clock, for
fear he will miss something startling
that will happen at 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

The evil that men do lives after them,
but the ones who preach the funeral
sermons are careful not to mention it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of short
engagements recalls that the summer
girl brought them into vogue seasons
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
ANOTHER Bonfire Fatality.

Mrs. Nora Hammill of South Des
Moines was seriously and perhaps fatally
burned. She had been burning some
grass and waste matter in the yard when
the flames spread to the fence Mrs. Ham
mill attempted to put out the fire. Her
clothes We're caught in an instant and
Mrs. Hammill's body was quickly envel-
oped in flames. Her son rushed to her
assistance and succeeded after some min
utcs in extinguishing the flames.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Lots of people spoil their memory by
overlooking it With facts that are not
In their llue,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Got the Rats Drunk.

Rats in large numbers had been de.
stroying wheat, corn and other grains
on the farm Of Patrick Ryan, neal
Cumberland, Md. Traps, shooting, poi.
son and other devices for getting rid OF
them failed. Then Mr.. Ryan hit upon
the novel plan of getting them drunk
He secured a large barrel and placed
corn in 1t, well soaked with whisky,
This the rats ate rapidly and when Mr.
Ryan went to the barrel the next morn.
ing he found eighty-five intoxicated
rats, which he soon killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

solution of both, in short. lies in the
proper adjustment and rigid enforce
ment of laws which shall make mar
riage more difficult of accomplishment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

1t is wrong TO judge by appearances
when the gun doesn't seem to be load
ed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

There are 6,15o,ooo volumes in the IL
braries of American colleges-and the
freshman generally knows it all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Cuts Throat in Burning Straw Stack
Grand Officers for Royal Arcanum
Defect in Telegraph Taxation Law
Young Girl Kills Herself

John Sterling, farmer living two miles
north of Remington, piled hay under the
house and barn of his wife and set fire to
them. Mrs. Sterling and her children
were awakened by the plunging of the
horses in the barn and managed to save
the house. The barn, stacks and cribs
and every outbuilding on the place were
burned. A month ago Mrs. Sterling ap-
piled for divorce after having Sterling
arrested for beating her children by her
former husband, John McMichael. The
justice gave Sterling time to get bonds
and dismissed him. He was not seen
afterward. After the fire his tracks were
found leading from the house. The next
day Thomas Casey, a farmer, discovered
Sterling in n hole in straw stack on an
adjoining farm. He ordered Sterling to
come out and, on his refusing to come,
set fire to the stack. Sterling remained
in the stack until the flames reached him
and then cut his throat with a jackknife,
plunging through the flames and falling
at Casey's feet. The man was horribly
burned and nearly bled to death before
Casey could obtain medical assistance.
The physicians say he will live.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25

Europe's coal famine is feast fol-
mine owners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
nava. landing party after the Mexican
general was pretty nearly whipped out
4nf his boots

ia "a. lduuluS party IIter the mexican
general was pretty nearly whipped out
of his boots.
Contrary to all principles and prac-
tees in Indian warfare, the Yaquls
We're entrenched, and as the Mexicans
advanced they We're met by murder
GUS fire from the Maxim supported by
modern rifles. The shock of the sur
prise and the mortality among the
troops demoralized Torres invincible
army, which retreated precipitately
upon the river, where the gunboat lay,
Again the Mexicans charged, and
again they were driven back by the de-
destructive fire. The gunboat moved
into position 10 bring its guns to bear
upon the entrenched Yaquis, but the
Maxim soon put the boat out of the
fight, and it drifted helplessly down
stream until 1t grounded on the hither
bank.
The Final Struggle.
This temporary triumph proved the
undoing of the Yaquis, as when the
gunboat ran upon the bank party
was landed and making wide detour
fanked the entertainments. Unable to
bring the Maxim to bear ON two points
at once, the assailed in front and flank,
the Yaquis We're forced to retire into
the mountains. They executed this
movement slowly and in good order,
saving their machine gun for future
use. When the smoke of battle lifted
300 dead Mexicans were found upon
the field. The Yaquis lost heavily also,
but not SO heavily as the assaulting
column.
The battle of Guaymas has taught
the Mexican Government what to ex-
poet. The determination Of the Yaquis
for resenting Mexican aggression and
breach of faith promises to be hercu-
lean task.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25


What appears to be considerable de-
feet in the Blanchard bills for the as
sessment and taxation of telephone and
telegraph companies has been discovered
by some of the State officials. Careful
consideration leaves the matter doubtful
as to whether the defect will interfere
with the assessment aud collection Of
taxes meant to be provided for In the
measures. The defect exists in this: The
present law requires the auditors OF the
counties of the State to certify to the
State auditor their assessment on all
classes of property before the third Mon
day in June. The Blanchard bills do not
require the telephone and telegraph as
sessments to be certified out by the cx-
ecntive council of the Stnte to the county
auditors until July. Therefore, it is man
ifestly impossible for the county auditors
to close their books and report to the
auditor of State as to the assessment of
property in their counties when part
Of the property has not yet been assessed
nv tho Ctofo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-04-25
Grand OfIicers Chosen.

The Iowa grand council Of the Royal
Arcanum concluded its work Mt Water
loo and adjourned after election of off,
GERS and selection of the next place of
meeting. Sioux City was chosen as the
place that should entertain the tenth an
nual session of the council, which will be
held April 0, 1901. The following officers
were chosen: Grand regent, w. w. Ep-
po. Ottumwa; grand vice-rcgent. j. VIII
Campbell, Fort Madison; grand orator,
j. III. Arthur, Council Bluffs; grand past
regent, L. r. -Dohs, Fort Dodge; grand
secretary, II. A. Snyder. Waterloo; grand
treasurer, Walter Irish, Des Moines;
grand guide, B. E. Stretton, Des Moines;
grand chaplain, A. Frederick, Daven-
port; grand warden, Il. A. Taylor, Cedar
Rapids; grand sentry, ]. H. Meyers,
Sioux City; representative to supreme
council, Geo. II. Jackson, Council Bluffs;
alternate, l.. II. Dohs. Fort Dodge;
grand trustees, Geo w. Robbins, Bur
lington; A. Hartung, Des Moines; II: u.
Rogers, Ottumwa; finance committee, e.
M. Dickson, Sioux City; 9. A. Beno,
Council Bluffs; G. o. Balliett, Waterloo;
committee on laws, ]. s. Irish, Des
Moines; q. p. Hazen, Fort Madison; h.
B. Warner, Council Bluffs,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-22

Are
comparisons
OdiOuS?

We confess to no objecttL.4s to
honest comparisons. and cheer
fully invite such.
A sp endid opportunity Is Offer
ed those who are interested to
make comparisons of goods and
prices on our entire lines. as cat
alogues from Coast houses have
been literally distributed BY last
J mail from there, affording you
Just the opportunity desired.
] Wewould suggest your bringing
in these catalogues when in need
] of goods, for our stock contains
} ninety-five out OF every hundred
J articles illustrated. made by the
J SAME people and in the SAME
! way.
We believe that our prices will
: be found as low IN nearly every
case, and we know that in some
cases we are lower.
1t must be borne in mind that
the tendency is to place a catch
= article among goods here and
there, upon which a quotation il
made, some times at cost or be-.
low: in order. If possible. to de-
ceive you into believing that the
entire line Is to be sold on that
basis. We stand ready to meet
! every such price. even at q loss
to ourselves.
WE ASSERT here, EMPHAT-
ICALLY, as we did last week.
that our entire stock Of loose and
mounted diamonds are being
sold at prices far below those on
J the Coast.
While we do not claim this for
all OF our goods, we are making
an honest endeavor to sell goods
to you at exactly the same prices
at which they are sold for in the
States, and you can help us ma
\ terially In accomplishing this OBJ
ject.
REMEMBER further that an
n order to the States means CASH
with order; you pay before you
see the goods. How many bust
ness men in Honolulu receive
X cash with order, or even after
several months. and yet the cash
Is just as necessary and accepta-
= BILE to us as it is elsewhere, only
n we are more liberal with credits,
which Is to Your advantage as
J well. Our stock in all lines never
! was as large az this fall. We
can supply you with everything
known or needful in our various
departments, as a few minutes
glance through the stock will
J show you.
N T XIHkAN.
FORT STREET.
! Jewsler and Silversmith
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-22

revealed the fact that someone had
opened the sea cock of the donkey
pump, and the donkey engine had been
pumping sea into the ships hold faster
than the men could pump it out again.
No leak had sprung at all. The sea
cock was shut by the C.iorden's men,
the hold pumped out, and Sa wage to
the extent of $4,000 was paid by her
owners.
It is not often that a passenger gets
salvage for saving the ship on which
he is voyaging, but this occurred in the
world famous Great Eastern, which,
with four hundred hands, was proceed
ing from Liverpool to New York, and
encountered a heavy storm about 20
miles west of Cape Clear. The storm
disabled her paddle wheels and small
boats, and broke her rudder shaft. She
fell into the trough Of the sea and her
captain set all the sail he could upon
her monster hull in the hope OF regain
ing control of her. But the sails wee
blown away as If they had been made
of mosquito netting, her crew became
exhausted, her officers were at their
wits end, ard the passengers in a
panic.
In the emergency one Of the passen
gers a mechanical engineer, offered his
services and the captain accepted them.
Under the instructions of the ski lfIl
passenger a temporary apparatus
attached to the rudder shaft, though
not without great labor and danger.
BY means CT this contrivance the vessel
could be steered in a fashion, she was
got out of the trough Of the mighty
pillows, and eventually came into port
The ship and her cargo being yalu at
$500 900, the long headed mechanicaLen-
gineer put s15,000.in his pocket for this
neat little job.
SHIPPING NOTES
! The Rio de Janetro is the next steam
er for San Francisco. sailing from this
port on the Goth instant
/ Both the China and Mariposa are due
at Honolulu from San Francisco on the
eth instant, Tuesday next.
! The Canadian-Australian steamship
Aorangi Is due to arrive here from
Vancouver and Victoria on Saturday.
The Inter-Island Company's steamer
Niihau went into commission again
yesterday, sailing for Honuapo and
Punaluu. Capt. William Thompson is
her commander, and Purser Kaae
keeps the log
Steamer Mikahala is the only boat Of
the 1nter-Island Company at present
out Of commission; she is underg Ding
repairs The James Makee may be the
next one TO lay of. although this Is
not decided yet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27

returning to hartford. conn, from
abroad where he will make his perina.
nent home.
Major l. l.. Lincoln. commercial cd.
itor OF the Times. Democrat at New Or.
leans, Is dead lie was Confederate
soldier
British losses in the South African
war, including killed, wounded and
missing, number l6,ils.
In a wreck at Demapolis, Ala, caused
hv freight train RAINING over a mule,
Will Russell the fireman, was killed.
T. A. Lghtfoot was shot and killed
near Claude Tex James Logue Is
under arrest. Jogue claims selfdefense.
Father Tarrllon, one Of the oldest
German Catholic priests in the san An.
tonic diocese, died az the san Rosa hos.
pital from the effects of a stroke Of pa.
ralysis which he suffered Friday.
Theodore +. Sorrclls "A Mexican wai
veteran, died 90 Pine Bluff, Ark.
Charlie. II Preston. who attempted
suicide 40 Nicksburg, Miss, ON Friday
died just after reaching his home at De
troiJ, Mich.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
BLOENFONTEIN HALT.
Roberts Waiting for His PrOclama-
tiOn 10 lie Felt.
HAS HIS HANDS FULL
Adjustment Of Financial aud Municipal
Matters In the Free State Keep
Ing Him IIusy Mafeking's
Relief Ear or Yet.

london, March 70 The continued ab.
sencn Of aggressive movement on the
part of the British Is bcst explained IA a
dispatch from Bluemfoutcin dated sun.
day II ays:
Conditions existing IN the occupied
territory render imperative the some
what prolonged halt at Bloemiontcin.
Il 3, necessary for the effect of the pro-
clamatiun 10 have time 10 make itself
felt II Is declared that the danger of
annoyance a. the line of communication
may be apprehended unless the territory
behind the advancing forces is rendered
absolutely secure. Accumcyin this view
is proved by the fact that the enemy is
breaking mp into isolated groups such
a. that which attacked the guards and
officers ON Friday. Tho adjustment Of
financial and municipal matters in the
Free State Is now chiefly occupying the
attention u the governor and his legal
and financial advisers. The military
regime b, being conducted with great
moothness, but the recent investiga.
tions show that caution must be- eKer.
cised in dealing with persons apparently
/ loyal
This summary is probably an accurate
explanation of the frequent appearance
and disappearance nf Bocrs and insur'
gents upon which reports are so conflict.
ing aud which ~ puzzle the British mil
itary critics
| General Methucn appears 10 be- await
ing transportation and with Colonel
Plumor, force, on half mtinns thcr,
now seems little likelihood ot the immc
diaie relief oi Matckiug, though uoiihc
from this quarter nor from General
Roberts or Butler Is there any dircc
news.
The government buildings at Cap
Town narrowly escaped destruction b.
frp Sunday night State papors, nftc
being much damaged, We're removed.
4 I1puzn Marques ,pccial SAYS IN
Tmnvual authouue, are evidently .,
cruiung actively and large numbers ,
French, Dutch aud Belgian volunteer
ARE constantly passing through thu
place 90 JOIN the Buor forces
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
BERlNG SEA PATROL.
FNs Caters WIN soon Geo to watching
the seal Hunters


the seal Hunters
Washington. March 90. - Arrange.
montS are being perfected by the trca,u.
~ department for the establishment and
maintenance ot the Bcring sea patrol.
THIS patrol will bc made by hyc revenue
cutters including the Bcar, Manning.
pcrry, McCulloch and the Rush. The
Bear will leave in Aprl aud the other,
will follow soon The patrol is ucccssa.
~ because Of the commissions failure
to settle the questions az issue with
Canada The commission Ind agreed
upou mode of settling tho Boring SEA
seal question under which the United
States would have purchased the sealing
vos,cls and outfit, nf Canadian scalpr,
aud have obtained control Of the north
Pacific hut the inability of the commits
pion Of the two governments 10 deter
mine the Alaskan boundary controversy
caused the failure Of all negotiation,
with respect 20 the Canadian questions
The same rule, regarding palagir seal
ing will operate that have been iullowrt
for several SEASONS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27
SERIOUS WRECK.
Past Mail G... into the Dich with Ms.
astrous Tssnits.


Atlauia. March 26.-The fast mail on
the Atlanta aud West Point railway.
which Ieit Atlanta for Montgomery aud
New Orleans at 5 O'Clock this morn.
ing. was wrecked between West Point
and Opohko Ala Express Messenger
Oslin was killed and Baggagcmastor W.
Il Blunt badly injured
Tho baggage car, mail coach aud two
day colrhe, were thrown from the track.
but the sleeper was not demilcd
Sprral report the death of Bag
Ragoml,tcr Blunt and the injury Of a
number Of people, but President Smith
says be- Is advised Of but one death and
one injury.
Later the following additional casual
ties were reported:
T G Mason of Atlanta, travelling
man, was seriously hurt.
4. l. Johnson of Wiutou. y. c.. q
travelling man, badly hurt
William Hagedorn Of West Point
slightly hurt
Lonis Mondelsohn Of West Point wa
injured
\ negro woman had her thoat cut an,
a child was badly bruised
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-27

New York March 2G "A dispatch from
london says correspondent had q long
talk with q distinguished Blor. sud %
ho relative of President Kruger and a
son ~ a well known Boor general, who
declared there was not the slightest dan.
gcr oi the Bprr, destroying the South
African mines THAT report, be- >aid.
"must have been invented hy our enc.
mics ltmRns 90 uS merely the de.
strnying of our property Referring "a
Montague Whites statement ON this sub
lcct In Washington. hc said They wcr,
totally unauthorized lie absolutely had
no night to say anything of the kind
and what be- said has given false ant
harmful impression.