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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Des Moines saloons opened Saturday,
after being closed for nearly three
months. They were closed by a decision
of the Supreme. Court, holding their old
petitions illegal. New petitions have been
secured, and, after a bitter legal fight, the
salnonkeenerS have won.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

That Philadelphia woman who, ac-
cording to the verdict of jury, alien
ated $50, 900 worth of affection, has de-
cided to appeal the case. 1t does seem
a tride exorbitant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Queen Wilhelmina is not engaged,
but when she wants a husband she will
probably have no more trouble in Sc
curing one than does the Indian Terri
tory maiden with 10000 acres Of land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Maitre Labori is coming to America to
lecture. For the benefit of people who
do not know Labori we will say that
once upon time in France he defend
ed q man named Dreyfus.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

An Eastern man 80 years of age has
divorced girl wife and married one
of mature years. If he lives long
enough he may become quite sensible
ahnn 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Win milk that will kill cats and but
ter :aat will kill rats, the scientific
adulteration of food products has
reached high stage Of efficiency.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
The advertising that does not pay is
almost always the advertising that has
not been given chance to pay.

When an advertiser wants to pay for
space in truck. wouldn't 1t he wise
move for the publisher to ask him to
name a type founder, ink or paper
maker who will do business that way?
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

him how cheap had bought 1t. The
friend said he thought had been
swindled, and that's the reason came
to see you.'
"Then, and not till then, did that
fellow realize that the porter as well
as the ring was fake."-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Whether men are capable of loving
or not, the women evidently believe the
stories the men have been telling them
from time to time about such things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
That the Senate did not favor pneu-
mntic tubes has no bearing on the pop
ulsrlty of the bicycle.

To that extent erecting hotel of
twgnty stories in height indicates the
increase in modern high living.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
TORNADO ANp rAg WOMAN.

In the Tussle Between Them the Lat
ter Got the Worst of 1t.
Miss Mile Milton is probably the
only woman who can tell how 1t feels
to be carried In the arms of n cyclone
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Hog that Weighs 1924 Pounds.
I. NJ. Williams Of Decatur, Ala, is
said to own the largest hog In the
world. 1t weighs 1924 pounds, is 10
feet 2 inches In length and ~ feet
high. I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

If you do not talk too much, others
will, and their talk will make you as
much trouble as your own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
IOWA.

Everybody is waiting impatiently for
the coming of the age of the horseless
1onoh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

The only thing original about the
average joke Is the sin Of stealing II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

A man who wrote poetry thirty years
ago has gone to the poor house in New
York. Retribution is sometimes slow,
but n generally gets there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
spanish BulIn.h,..

The average number of horses killed
in Spanish bull fights every year ex-
ceeds 5000, while from 1000 to 1900
bulls are sacrificed. i,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Some men are successful because
they have too few friends, and some
because they have too many.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

Il have every confidence in Mr. Baldwin.
He is man of experience and brains. If
did not have confidence in him and in his
ability TO succeed where others have failed.
do YOU think | would make an outlay OF a
considerable sun Of money to assist him
Indeed. | would not. II l thought the
scheme lrupraCtiCabe | would not put
iive-ce Mt piece into ii.
II have told MIR. Baldwin that | did not
wish !tim TO return until he could bring
with him the welcome news that the Ncrth
Pole had been fomd--and by American ex-
plorers. We have been considering the mat
ter for some :ime and have our plans well
made-so well made. in fact. that neither ot
us has the slightest doubt of their sue
cess
Mr. Baldwin is no less enthusiasts tf,aii
Mr.. Ziegler. He was born IN the camp ot
the Illinois regulars at Springfield, Mo, in
1862, his father. Z. B. Baldwin. being =
Captain in the regiment. and later I.ieuten-
ant-Colonel of the Eighth Missouri CavalrE-
Young Baldwin attended school in Illinois
and afterward graduated from the North
western College at Naperville. that state
where he had as classmates j. A. and NJ
T. Snyder. After graduation Baldwin Went
to Ireland, which he toured on foot, sup
porting himself by his magazine writings
and then travelled over much of Europe
Returning to this country. he became a
teacher in Illinois public schools. still
spending his vacations travelling. He was
deeply Interested in meteoroloSy. and has
pursued exhaustive researches into this sub
iect. For several years he was connected
with the Weather Bureau at Washington
City. Nashville, Cairo. Toledo, New Or
leans and Mobile.
MIR. Baldwin was member Of the PearY
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

prise will be financed by William Liegler,
one of the chief proprietors of the Royal
Baking Powder Company of New York.
Just at present neither Mr.. Ziecler nor
Mr. Baldwin will disclose the fail details OF
their plan. Both consider that it is hardly
time TO tell all that it has been decided TO
do: and as both are heartily interested in
the success of the eypedition-Mr Ziegsr
because he Is anxious that the Stars ana
Stripes shall be the first flag to float over
the mysterious region. and MIR. Baldwin
Amercan--nether is taking any chances on
defeating the main object of the expedition
by talking too much. 1t Is known. however.
that two ships Will be started north early
next summer one to return home after the
Arctic regions have been entered, and the
other to proceed III search of the pole.
Mr. Ziegler declares his absolute conf
Gence that the pole will be discovered II
believe the North Pole can hc located" he
..eclares, land l want the American flag TO
he the first planted In that territory. l
: have taken a deep interest in Arctic en-
poration matters since 1 was lad of Il
years, at which time was employed in the
exhibition of a panorama of the Kane eX-
pedition. Since then my interest In the
matter has steadily grown, and now / am
determined that If money ard the right
AMEN for the work can succeed. the North
ole shall be discovered, and the first nag
5 be planted there shall be the Stars and
FsStripes.
II knew the difficulties in the way; hut
! this is not the first time have been inter
tes,ed In enterprises which seemed to have
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

Arctic expedition IN 1891. In ls91 he went
I" SpitZrtrSen to accompany Anirve ON ms
9lii"oh voyage III search ~ the North Pole.
b'lt a~ tilrr. N.tS no room icr hln in the
basket of the big aerial vessel he was COM
PEELED 10 foregp the nip In 1858 he ag-
companied The Wel!mau expedition to Franz
josef Land.
Early in ltN Mr. Baldwin accepted an In
yita,!un from his old classmates. the M-S~rs.
SnNder-Unc of whom lives i'll MObii. and
tile other in New Orieaus-tD go with them
on visit to their banana plantation in the
Republic of Colombia. In the course OF
this risty Mr Baldwin and the Suyders dis
cussed the Feasibility OF Arctic explorations.
and Mir. Baldwin persuaded the brothers
that searches for the North Pole were not
necessarily the visionary enterprises that
i;tauy considered them. The result of these
discussions WAS that the Snyti"rs offered 10
assist the explorer i'll Hitting out an cNledi-
ton
Up to this time Mr.. Ziegler knew nothing
Of the plans of Mr. Baldwin. But ii ~
HAPPENS that te Il a cousin of the s'hyders.
and o'i a visit To him in New York. aftc'
they had returned from their Culvn!,.an
uip. they incidentally discussed. in his pres
Mr. Ziegler became Interested at once ami
volunteered 10 finance tn. project. He was
So deeply i'll earnest that the brothers con-
suited with Mr.. Baldwin and then Mr..
Baldwin consulted with MIR. Iiegler. 1t was
rut matter OF short while untI Mr..
Ii"2lrr had taken uron himself the whole
financial responsibility Of III" expedition.
Mr.. Iiegl"f' is 81 enthusiastic" said Mr..
Baldwin the othc,. day. that We're he. a
III" rip. As it is h-. will go with us for a
considerable distance lie has been inter
.sted in Arctic exploration sine" hr was
quite lad. but it was wholly by argdeu'
that he became 80 closely allied with the
present scheme. He has AN intense desire
to have the Stars and stripes first planted
at the North fole. and both he and think
his patriots. wish will soon b.. realized We
are determined that a. much shall lac don"
Italians. at least. and If. as W. think. ii *
possible 10 reach tn" North Pole. The Amer
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
MISS MILLS AT wo RK AMONG HER BEES.

State Fair recently held in Syracuse Miss
Mills carried off In. first prize for her bees
and several others for her honey.
III. young beeEe-per SAYS that she has
grown fond Of her work. and that it pays
her better than sch.ol-teaching. and some
other occupations that she might take up
The costume that Miss Mills wears in her
work consists of boomers and IL short skirt
.: denim. Brown is the color chosen, be
".tCS.. as Miss Mills says. b.ek=epers have
observed that the bees like this shade and
are much more amicabiy inclined toward
people who wear II. On her head she wears
an ordinary farmers straw hat, about
which a black silk veil is draped and fold
Il snugly around her neck for protection
from th. hee>..
on her hands she sometimes wears kid
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

REPUBLIC, SPECIAL
Sioux City. Ia, Nov. S.-Twenty-soVen
years aga j. II. Eick-l narrir,! Miss Helen
Wandel. Il beautiful girl of this place III
Il carriage shop IN Ch;nute. kas.. the re
mains OF this woman now rest, safely sealed
in a heavy wooden Los.
Mr.. Rick.i Is married aGain. and that he
has With him always his Two wives IS
, matter Of much comment, even though one
OF them j. dead. When any question Is
asked the man concerning this unusual 10
nestle affair shgd~. that is one "i pam
more than dispisasure. crceps over ms race
There have been many wild ami otu"I
.tlsuriiii.s circulated about the first Mrs
Hici:el that her husband disIik"s t" have
any mention made. of the matter
Mr.. RiCh"I is u man Chrtiy III hiNp"Si-
tiuu and esteemed by his u-iShborA Those
who know him well refrain from ANY refer
eG!c.. t" his sad lif--stury, but the curious
stranger vino hears thai In Chandt" there
dwell, man in peace and harmony under
the cue roof with t"o wives. Is hdinfali%
anxious 10 know all the particulars.
Mrs Ei,i,el No. / has heen dead for
Twenty-Five years. and is retr'ieG L" the
hardness of granite. This makes il possible
for the remains of lii" once b"auiil" al W"n!-
an to be kept they are by the man Win"
adOred her in lf".
To u friend recently Mr. Rick"l told the
true STORY of tl.,. tragedy OF his life. II is
probtbi. the FIRST tim. hr has eyer r~he'rrstd u
ii in detail to amy one besides the members
o. his family. 1t j. 4 story III which III"
saVug,ry of the American Indian plays Il
part. thu, same. i:it., that has traced th"
p.g.S "f !':i West history with blood ana
iilled the n"1rl uf many ii pai"-ta"e WIN
sorrow.
Tvrnly-4,.yeu wears ago thu wedding OF
Mr.. Rickel and Mis- Wandel wa. quit. AN
event in :-iruX civ, Tnr hIii,, W~is beau
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

boxes, and these are placed in a machine
which throws the honey out OF the comb
cells by means of centrifugal force.
Sweet clover and alfalfa clover and bass
wood blossoms are relied upon to furnish
the best honey. Buckwheat blossoms fur
nish darker variety, which is not SO much
In demand.
Her bees during the summer take about
three days week of her time The rest
she spends on another industry, namely.
fyuit canning. and the making of jeilies.
Her culinary skill in this line also brought
her several prizes at the State fair She
has a regular list Of patrons in Syracuse
people from whom she gets her orders the
first Of the season.
During the two years that she has been
at work Miss Mills has accumulated a neat
little bark account. from which to draw on
for the money which she needs in start
ing her college course.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

gloves but this. she says. is more TO Keep
her tinsers soft and pii:,bie for playing the
piano thaa because. she is afraid of she
bees They seldom sting her.
\ persons safety au,. ng the bees. SHE
saws depends much upon his or her tenn
u. rlrnent. One must be perfectly calm ami
self-p possessed The slightest nervousness
they notice i'll Il moment. and e:en tHr
twitchinG of Z! muscle OF the face will often
attract their attention and excite their ami
mostly.
The hives have frequently to be fitted out
with the frames and boxes iii which the
honey is stored. All of the carpenter w6:k
required In putting these together Miss Mills
does herself Much OF her honey is sold in
neat little pound boxes. More OF II she
disposes of extracted honey, which Is
used rs q sirup. The extracting is Spe-
cial department "f her work. The honey !S
taken from the hives in frames, instead oi
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

rather hairy fists. IN, the long thumb de-
notes his blue blood, tn" nails are pearly
hued and much !ucufVod. showing Il we'll
balanced mind. Victor Emanuel III has
spOuu-shaped thumb nail. suggesting Il
gloomy. relentless character. The Sultan,
the monster. has "A lovely delicate. white
hand. King Leopold is cursed with Il
l:Icheiau thumh and squat and square
of Holland has Il large han for II woman
of her height. with short nails OF common
mold. II WnliiG seem h.' all this that there
is 10 telling whose blood is of blue or
whose is rad by tn" hand. The mos:
'iaristucr;itic. hands ever heheld ON woman
We're a perfect pair that did UP package
for me in n small shop not many days
ago. The girl to whom they beiouged didn't
look as if sh" knew they, were fine" and
the above theory instantly went all to
flinders in my mind. To all outward al-
r.arances she had no right to the lost
hands to say nothing OF the lost arms.
of the Venus III Milo hut there they were.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

themselves believe ii right that he should
vote.
If the seven Young men follow the dc
tates of the seven young women, the town
ship will go for Bryan. whereas -our years
ago i, was carried by Mckinley.
The seven girls are the daughters NJ
Farmer j. B. Jenson, a Popnlist. He told his
girls not long ago that if they had bit
of grit they would not marry Republic
ans.
This set the girls TO thinking. and they
held a consultation, the outcome "t which
was that they told their sweet hearts they
had made up their minds that men who
would not vote the Democratic ticket. Were
not 10 be thought of by them as eligible
husbands.
The lovers then held a meeting and Dc
termirai that they would do as they
pleased. not for II moment allowing women
to dictate to them as 10 how they should
or should not vote. OF course. they said. II
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
FINGER NAILS
As an Index of Character Is The
Latest System.

From the Boston Herald.
Some one has been studying finger nails
us an index To character. and. according to
this authority, abnormal development
of the nails in a man indicates strength Of
muscle and character. but In woman in
dividualism, not TO mention sensuality. one
nail professor has taken TIL. trouble 10
study the finger tips of sovereigns. and
gives the world the benefit of his deduC-
TORS. Kaiser William has Il slight hand
ii s,umpy thumb. fiat. colurless nails.
which indicated brain wanting q balance.
How clever. II didn't Eeed finger nails.
however. To discover that Then the En-
peror of Austria has pair Of sensible,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

they held together in this announcement
the seven girls would give in But
they We're mistaken III this The girls were
firm. Finally one or two of the lovers
showed signs of weakening. But this would
not do. The agreement made among the
girls was that not one OF them would marry
unless all the prospective husbands voted
as they wished.
The girls are popular and live in n beau-
tifui home IN Wellington. Their father is
one of the richest m-n i'll III. southern part
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

of Kansas. Here are the names of the girls:
Mary Rice, engaged to viii Barnes; Agnes
Rice to Albert James. Jennie Rice 10 John
Mildred Jensou 10 VIII Siebnd, .essi" .I"n-
son 20 Philip Stark. Alice .Ierson 10 Bert
jenkins. Thc first three girls named are
..epdaughters uf I.usun. being the chill
dren OF his second wife. while the last four
are the daughters of his last wife and him
self. The girls range in age from Is 10 70.
They well educated. some of them haV-
ins graduated in tl;r East.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
MISSOURIAN WILL HEAD
NORTH POLE EXPEDITION.
E. B. Baldwin, Born at Springfield, Associated
With William Zegler of New York in
Scheme to Explore the Arctics.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
4 strictly American expedition will be the
next one to start on a search for the Nortn
Pole. 1t will be in charge OF Evelyn h
Baldwin a. native of Springfield, Mo, and
man who has already gained fame as an
explorer traveller and scientist. Tile enter
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

little chance OF success: and in spite Of the
odds against me | have generally managed
to succeed. / do not think the discovery Of
the North Pole is impossible. and il It is
Tot Impossible. why should II not be donc
by an American. backed by American
money?
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04
IrpIEIJC SPECIAL.

REPI EIIC SPECIAL.
Wichita. Kas., Nov. 3.-Tlere are seven
daughters in the household of Farmer
Jenson of Providence Township. Sumner
County The seven girls have seven sweet
hearts. and these sweethearts have been
Informed that If they vote the Republican
ticket they will all. collectively and each
individually. lose a sweetheart. for the girls
obey their father and refuse to marry the
man who does not vote as their papa ana
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09
OSBORNE DORSEY ARRESTED.
He Is Suspected of Committing Nh
merOus RctDerics In Virpinfn


merous Rctl,eries in Virginia.
Detectives Muller and Baur locked up
Osborne Dorsey, colored, eighteen years
old, at the First precinct station last
night. The prisoner was arrested by Po-
liceman Kelley, OF the Eighth precinct
near the Police Court. late in the after
noon, and surrendered to the detectives.
He will be held to await instructions from
Sheriff Russell, of Loudoun county, Vir-
ginia, who will arrive here this morning
TO identify him.
1t was learned that Osborne is suspect
ed Of being Gus Osborne, negro burglar
and thief, whose capture has been re-
quested Of the local police by the Virginia
authorities on several occasions Records
at Police Headquarters state that Gus
Osborne is wanted in Leesburg, Lovetts-
Vile. and Hillscale, Va, on charges of
larceny. He is said TO have forced an en-
trance into the house of the Rev. DR..
Sampe, at the latter town. and to have
stolen two valuable gold watches. This
robbery is said to have taken place during
July last, and numerous burglaries since
that time are alleged to have been traced
to the fugitive. Investigation of a rob-
berry at the home of Milton Rouss near
the West Virginia line, also pc lrts to
Gus Osborne as the perpetrator, and an
effort will be made today to Identify the
prisoner here as the man wanted.
Sheriff Russell telegraphed Major Syl-
vester last night that he would reach the
city early this morning. If able to iden-
tfy the prisoner he will take him back
to Leesburg on the afternoon train
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09
LEE CLEMENTS CONVICTED.
Remanded to Await Sentence for an
Attempt to XIII.

Lee Clements, colored, was convicted
yesterday IN Criminal Court No. ! Of as
sau!t with intent to kill Clayton Mitchell.
also colOred. il January last The prisoner
was remanded 10 Jail to await sentence.
The testimon! offered by the Govern
ment showed that on the night OF January
6, last. Clements and Mitchell. and others.
had taken part in a game of craps in
house in Majors Alley. The two named
quarrcled about something which Glenn
ents did, and soon after both quit playing
and left the house. In the alley they had
a fight, in which Clements came out sec
ond best. Clements. it was stated, then
went to his home, which was hut few
squares away. and returned with pistol
and fired three times at Mitchell. Two
shots took effect. one bullet striking him
in the leg and. the other in his neck.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09
AN INJUNCTION SUIT.


Phil b. Thompson jr., yesterday. through
his attorneys. Hoehling & Wilson, filed suit
for an Injunction and an accounting
against Josiah NJ. Vale and William C.
Shelley 1t Is explained that the COM
plainant and the defendant, Vale. were
partners in the practice of law before the
Court of Claims, and that about the list of
January last the latter removed To Manila
Philippine Islands. Since then a Treasury
warrant for 81 7i0 has been issued in the
name of Josiah NJ. Vale. in payment OF GER
tain claims prosecuted by the partnership
This warrant, ii is stated is in the pos
session of the defendant Shelley, and the
court is asked to restrain him from send
ing the same to Vale and to appoint re-
ceiver to take charge of the warrant until
the matter is adjudicated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09
Rumors of Police Changes

Reports Of police changes were current last
night. 1t was impossible to secure verifcation Of
the rumors, but it is understood that today will
bring about several transfers. At Police Head
quarters it was said that Lieutenant Eenncy Of
the Eighth precinct and Lieutenant Daley OF
the Ninth precinct will exchange places 1t
was also said that Sergeant LYDIA OF tht Third
precinct would he placed at the First precinct,
Sergeant Hodges, at the latter station. re-
placing LYDIA at the Third precinct. Other trans
fers iorecastcd by the wise ones
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09
Marring. Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
W Rondabuck and Alice y. Wine both a. Nj
gusta county, Va; Samuel Bolden and May
Lizzie Kimhall; John N0kcS and Sarah J. RYAN;
Charles Gussum and Annie Morton; George Fra
ger, Fredericksburg, Va, and Annie Williams
District OF Columbia; Mack shirlan. District Of
Columbia. and May Johnson Leesburg Va;
William /. Dammam and Martha T. Lucas;
Isaac Neviaser, Bnndywinc Nd, and Eva J.
Edlavitch. Rosaryville, Md. ~ rz1 4 Reid and
Annie Williams.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09

Columbia Theatre-Howard Gould in "a Colo
NAL Girl;" evening
National THEATRE Edna May in ''Thc Belle Of
New York" evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Strakosch Com
pany in ''Amorta;" evening.
Grand Opera Housc-Naudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Academy Of Music-1homas +. Shea in Sydney
Carton;" evening.
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-"Gay Morning Clio
ries;'' afternoon and evening.
willard Hall-PioJures OF the Passion Play;
afternoon and evening.