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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

I A st. Louis woman, Mrs. Frederick
Hebner, has shown how burglars may
be prevented from making success of
their calling. Their method Is easy.
Let women follow Mrs. Hebner's ex-
ample and face burglars boldly instead
of screaming for the men folks. Is it
not n fact that most men are afraid of
women? Is there not good basis for
the famous Caudle lecture stories, for
the adventure stories in which Mr..
Pickwick came off second best in con-
tests with the fair sex, and for the gen
eral belief that about two-thirds of the
husbands Of the world are "henpeck-
ed?' Many bold burglar would fight
a man who should try to thwart and
arrest him. But there is an inherent
dislike on the part of nearly all men to
A'y conclusions with n woman. Even
brutal men might be deferred by the
thought that if the woman got hurt in
the scrimmage, the punishment would
be twice as heavy. If 1t should become
the custom for the able bodied women
of house to tackle all burglars, it
might so dishearten the knights of the
jimmy as to cause great decrease in
the number of burglaries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Dr. Parkhurst is not wholly accurate
when he asserts that newspapers in
this country are run purely as bust
ness enterprise to make money. 1t is
true that there are many instances
where newspaper owners fondly en-
deavor to make their newspaper prop
critics pay, but, without invidious dis
tinctions, we call to mind several OF
our most esteemed contemporaries who
proudly rise above such mercenary con-
sidcrations. And there was the late
Marcus DAILY, who never thought of
money while publishing the news. And
Senator Clark, who supported Journal
ism with lavish hand. And Senator
Pettigrew, who never counted the cost
of his journalistic enterprises. And
we presume that at one time or anoth-
er two-thirds of the members of the
Senate and the House have cheerfully
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Emperor William is keeping the
Ratchet recently hurled at him by
crazy woman, but so far as we know
he has no cherry tree in his garden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Again the Coffin Nail.

Have you quit smoking the nasty lit
tie things?"
Eyes. l found they untitled ME fol
business
"What business are You in now"
"Well, I'm travelling salesman for /,
factory that makes 'em, you know
Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNclsELY
CONDENSED.
Judd Boy Held for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Jury Unable to Verify Rumors-Na-
tional Guard to Have New Rifles
Farmer Murdered at Dance.

The 9-year-old son of Louis Tonhose
of Judd was kidnapped a few days ago.
The father has hired detectives, and it
is expected there will be startling devel-
opments. The father heard that the boy
was last seen in the company of two
men, Tonhose is one of the large land
holders of Webster County. His wife
is now said to be in a critical condition
because of her fear that the boy is held
somewhere for ransom. The kidnapers
are supposed to be two men who We're
at the house and represented themselves
as book agents. The father has offered
a reward of $500 for the return of the
boy, or $1,000 for the apprehension of
the kidnapers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

In that aristocratic collection of dogs
the growler may be in evidence, but no
tale is likely to ever connect them With
tin cans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
STATUE TO M. sADI oARNoT.

Magnificent Memorial to the MUIR
derci President of France.
President Loubet otficiated the other
day ut the unwilling of the monument
to Sadi Carnot erected by the munich
pality Of Lyons, the former home of the
murdered President. The statue is Of
gigantic proportions. A statue of MI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Russell Sage is said to have been
cheated out of $50 the other day by
plumber. This reads like n pipe story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Probably it is because the earth is
round that so few people act on the
square
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
STYLISH LONG COATS.
GENERALLY LINED OR TRIMMED
WITH FUR.
Long capes Now in Vogue Recall the
Once PECULIAR circular-Fa shious in
Evenia0 Dress Are Now Ruled by
Romantic Tendencies.

ANY q woman
early in the win
ter almost cooked
in her big coat for
the purpose of
showing she had
one, but that's
over. Now the
fine, long gar
ments are a USE
full protection as
well as a mark of
stylishness. All
the big coats are
loose and they
gain thereby in
cosiness, for there
can hp nm ranl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
His Death Suspicious.

Coroner Hall held an inquest over the
remains of w. NJ. Jones, who died at
Jewell under very peculiar circumstances.
Jones was found crouched in the corner
of hen house, his shoes gone and his
coat thrown over his head He was then
unconscious, and regained his reason only
ut intervals, and for short time only.
During his rational moments he claimed
to have been beaten and robbed of $50
by parties whom he did not know. Jones
died. Rumors then began to circulate
that young man of good family in Jew
ell was implicated in the affair. How
ever, these stories could not be verified
at the inquest, and the jury found ver-
diet stating that deceased had met his
death through excessive use of liquor
and exposure to cold.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

The Princess of Wales is so years old,
but of course she has so much social
prestige that she does not look it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02
Improved Rifles Promised Militia.

ImproNeu Nines PROMISED Nlilitfa.
Adjutant General Byers, while in
Washington recently, received assurances
from the War Department that the Iowa
National Guard would be supplied with
Krag-Jorgensens within the next six
months. Gen. Byers for long time has
been determined upon better equipment
for the National Guard, and this was one
of the reasons for his recent visit to
Washington. The National Guard is at
present equipped with singlc-shot, breech-
leading 45-caliber Springfield rifles. The
hrag-Jorgensens which will be supplied
and furnished in the future will be So
caliber repeaters, the same as are now
used in the regular army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

Practical experience is deathblow
to illusions,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

The dryads were possibly the first
beings who knew enough TO come "a
out Of the rain,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

No man ever has to climb down hill,
1t is good sliding, and almost everybody
will give him push.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

- y trHPIte Cutf toBctti
er with plain half-ftted effects. share
popular favor Only the woman who is
blessed with carriage should venture
the big, loose all fur ulsters that sweep
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-02

The State board of medical examiners
has refused to issue certificate to @. l..
Parsons of Des Moines as doctor Of
osteopathy. He has sued the board 10
compel it to issue the certificate. 1t
claims the college from which he is grad
uatel is below standard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
Honor Belongs to Lexington.

From the Sedalia Capital.
Colonel r. Ii. Gray, county clerk,
and his popular deputy, James Quinn,
of this city, attended he third annual
state convention Of tn q county clerks
of Missouri III St. Louis this week, and
report having had u nos 81 happy time.
Mr.. Gray's family acc mpauied him.
He says hat immedia rely p their
arrival in the great W orlds fair city
the clerks we've taken IN hand By their
friends and most royalty treated. They
were b%anqueted, given drives about
the town, taken to tn theatres and
shown every attention that could be
desired. Everything W as free and at
their command,
James Quinn, the CO lonel's deputy,
was voted by the ladies' L he handsomest
and most debonair deputy county
clerk IN Inc state, am the Capltal
stands ready to endorse their judy
ment.
At each of the three Co INVENTIONS thus
far held some of the clerk S have brought
a bride with them. Mr. Thornton, of
Lexington, had that distinguished
honor at the last meetin g, and special
courtesies were bestowed upon him and
his'n. Deputy Quinn is expected to
keep up an unbroken record in this
respect at the meeting to be held In
Springfield next year-and he agrees
to do 1t.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28

graceful in contour, are very c0mforta-
Bile. Most policemen wear the same
kind of shoes.
The new president is not particularly
fond of dress, but his clothes always
fit HIM. He does not affect ornaments
or jewelry of any sort except the plain
gold watch, from the ring of which il
looped a plain gold chain that finds a
terminus in the third |buttonhole Of his
waIstcoat.
When the presidents attention Is
concentrated on any one thing, every
nerve of his body seems to be aroused
to the highest tension. Every muscle
seems to listen. His voice is not a
pleasant one. 1t is strong, emphatic
and resonant. But it is not "muslcal
voice" Sometimes he speaks very
rapidly, AS if in response to acute I'M
pulse and the rapid working OF the
brain, hut usually the words come
from his open mouth slowly and fully
modelled. The selection OF words is
good and forceful without beng II :
pressive or eloquent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28

vibrates through every nerve aud u u.s.
Gle of his body.
The one feature that does not fit into
the presidents face or harmonize with
the others is the mouth. This Is
unusually wide from jaw point to jaw
point. The lips are thick and far apart
in repose, the teeth showing between
them. The frame work of the lips
suggests force rather than character.
But the strongest feature of The face
is the law. There is a clean sweep
from ear 10 ear of smooth, tanned skin,
drawn taut over a massive and regular
iawbone. Mr.. Roosevelt's jaw is never
in repose. 1t is full OF grim determi-
nation and action. One scarcely
notices Mr.. Roosevelt's eyes. They
neither lend to nor delracL from the
strength of the other features OF his
face. They are small and irregular.
The left one is larger than the right
They are of some shade of bIur' and
are not particularly pronounced IN
form or color. They are set wide
apart Y e a narrow nose rutted with
the blunt bow of the sp~ectacles he
h,bi,ually wears. The lenses through
which the eyes look are of great thick
ness and render the eyes themselves
the most insignificant feature OF his
face.
The neck which joins the head to the
body is thick ard ~truculent, almost
massive. There is so little OF 1t from
collar to chin that even when the presl-
dent in natural poise looks upward and
outward at a person or object an
observer never notices it except as a
Import for Il low rundown collar.
But when you come down to the
shoulders, which slope IN regular, even
angles from the collar-rest, you begin
to appreciate the marvellous perfection
of the perfect health the president en-
lows. The shoulders are what is known
among athletes ms ''made shoulders
There is a drop Of full two inches from
the point wnere they join the shorI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28

humanity, but under the leadership of
Hanna II d~egenerated into a war of
conquest and criminal aggression In
spite OF these glazing facts, you URGE
the democratic party to indorse the
CRIME and thus stultify itself before God
n man. When it takes yonr advice
and declares for the republican doc
trlne that you can tax without repre-
sentation and govern WITHOUT consent.
it will not have enough friends left to
give ii a decent burial. But the party
will be true. The hearts of the people
are right.
byron says:
I" There is the moral of all human
tales,
'Tls but the same rehearsal of the oast.
First freedom, then glory-when thai
fails,
Wealth, vice, corruption, b"arbarism al
last,
And history with all her volumes vast.
Hath but one page
"Whether the republic survives OF
perishes, it will be written of the dem
ocratic party, in spite Of your com.
bined efforts, not that lit was the last
to forsake the republic Of Jefferson ant
Lincoln, but shat it never forsook 1t.
awaiting your reply | have lh,
honor to remain yours for democracy,
&C. A. WINDLE.n
Chicago, III.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
THE PRESIDENT AN ATHLETE.
"oOSeYell a Powerful Man In Body
and VIII.

From the Philadelphia Times.
theodore Roosevelt, president of the
united States, furnished an excellent
opportunity for the study of his per.
'ouai characteristics as he stood IN the
doorway OF the Wilcox residence hold
ing open with one hand the screen
uoor' looking out at the pouring rain
and waving with his hand a farewell to
Secretary of VA Root,
HIS attitude was that of an alert aud
deeply interesting man. lis poise was
splendid IN its suggestion of heslthy,
aggressive aud manly proportions. HIS
face, slightly tanned, was admirable in
lines denoting great personal courage
ana purpose as distinguished from
character. Every line In the face O
the president suggests an aggressive
nature and the determination to &C
complish a fixed purpose.
The shape of his head, which in
man OF lesser celebrity would be calle(
"bullet shape" is that of IA fighter. |
is slightly %conical, ranging from
broad, full forehead, which dips dow
evenly between eyes set far apart, t
an unusual breadth at the apex. Hi
ears suggest gravity and aggressive
ness. They are short, broad, deep an,
thick at the lobes. Such ears woul
not fit a head without a nose of th
same physical pec%uliarilies. Presider
Roosevelt has such u nose. 1t is blunt
thick and wide at the nostrils, an
there is no curve to them, SAVE when i
obedience to impulse they dilate an
tell Of the emotional nature th;
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
President for a Day.

Writing from Lexingt on, Ky, a cor
respondent for the press says,
Few people are aware and few
histories record the fact that the
United States ever had n PRESIDENT of q
day. Fewer people still know that his
birthplace was in Fayette county, but a
few miles from LexlngtO n, and that he
was a citizen Of MissO uri. The man
who enjoyed this unique distinction
vas David Z. AtchisOn. The little
brick cottage is still standing where
David II. Atchison was born. 1t Is
about four miles from lexington, near
the little country place OF Kirklev-
ington. His father was William Atch.
ison, who had settled I here the latter
part of the eighteenth century, and
built the small brick ho use that Is now
pointed out as the birthplace of u
president.
David Atchison atten ded law school
at the famous old Trans lyana univer.
sity here, and after gra duatiOu moved
to Missouri, where he was signally
honored In a POLITICAL way. After
serving in several other political offices
he was elected to the United States
senate. From 1S43, when he was
first elected, he served continuousl Y
until 1866. During a I arge portion Of
this term of service he acted as pres
ident pro tempore of the senate. 1t
was while in the senate that the honor
of being president of tn q republic for a
day was thrust upon HIM.
The administration of President Polk
closed at noon on Sun day, March 4,
: 1849. His successor, G. eneral Zachary
Taylor, was lnaugurated and took the
0 oath OF Office at on Monday,
r March 8. Vice Preside nt George NJ.
Dallas could not serve, as his term had
expired with that OF Pre- sident Polk. In
= this dilemma Mr.. Atch lson, who was
so often president pro tempore of the
o nation, by right Of su ccessOn, as 1t
were, dropped into the presidential
chair for twenty-tour no AIRS.
Mr.. Atchison never married. He
died about eighteen IN onths ago at
Nashville, Tenn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
Under the Wheels.

Oma Conrow, a middle-aged farmer
who resided eight miles south Of
Glasgow, was killed nea the water
tank east Of H~igginsville Sunday
night about Q O'Clock. While return
ing home from Kansas City on
an excursion train over the Alton he
was standing on the step of a car
leaning out and looking ahead. HIS
body came in contact with a cattle
guard and he was thrown underneath
the wheels, several of which passed
over him, horribly mutilating the
b idy. Death was instantaneous.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
ampkin- Bray.

Married, at the residence of the
brides parents, at l742 West Pros
pect Place, Kansas City, Mo-. by the
Rev. T. L. Powell, of Odessa, Tues
day, September "a, 1901, He5er W.
Lampkin, of this city, and Miss
Hattie L. Bray.
Mr.. Lampkin has been a resident
of this city for several months and is
an industrious, accommodating young
man. Miss Bray Is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott H, Bray, n of
the most highly connected families
of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lampkin have rooms
in the Bell flats on Thirteenth street,
and will be at home after Friday, the
goth. The INTELLIGENCER extends
congratulations.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
FOUND DEAD In BED.
James Walton. Veteran of the Seminole
War, Meets Sudden End.

James Walton, about so years Of
age and a veteran of the Seminole
war, was found dead in his room at
the Arlington house about ten O'Clock
last Saturday morning by Mrs. Patrick
Mcintyre, wife of the proprietor. He
was lying on the edge of the bed with
both legs over the Sideboard and his
feet upon the floor, suggesting that
death seized him while either in the
lct Of retiring or rising. His panta-
looms remained on one leg but had
been removed from the other.
Apparently he had been dead some
time when found.
Mr.. Walton was in feeble health
but was seemingly as well as usual
when he retired about ten O'Clock
Friday night, He ate a hearty supper.
Willie Mcintyre slept in the room
with the old gentleman and says that
while Mr.. Walton was restless
through the night he paid no particu'
lar attention to him, not even when
he arose and left the room Saturday
morning. Mr.. Walton was in the
habit of sleeping late and when Mrs
Mcintyre entered his room aud fount
him dead her surprise was great. Tit
coroner was Immediately summoned
All indications point to the conclu
sion that death was occasioned b,
sudden heart failure.
The deceased has no relatives here
He has been boarding with the Nc
Intyre family something over a veal
He was a brother to Col. Walton VIII
conducted a hotel in Lexington prlC
to the war between the states.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
insurance Assessments.

The Concordian makes the follow
ing announcement:
An assessment of 80 per cent has
been ordered levied by the directors
of the Concordia TOwn-mutual In
surance Co., on their premium notes
of policy holders, according to the
constitution and bylaws and rules Of
the company, for the reason that the
cash assets of the company have fallen
below a certain per cent of the in
surance carried by the company,
owing to recent losses amounting TO
SO, 444.00.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28

neck to the biceps. The development
of the lower shoulders aud biceps fur.
nishes proof that Mr.. Roosevelt has
devoted unusual care to them. They
MT perfectly into the almost h%erculean
chest, thick as that of a Roman glad.
iator.
The expansion of MIR. R~oosevelt's
chest would have made a professional
pugilist envlous. The nerves and organ
seem to swell with very pride under
such a shelter, for IN response to every
movement of the thick, sturdy legs thai
support the body they spring out and
throw the chest in full and round relief.
Mr.. Roosevelt's hands are like hi,
ears and %nOse-they are thick and
short. They are not what palmists
would describe as ''intellectual hands,
but they are very strong hands and
very nervous ones. When he is listen
ing his chest is thrown out and his
hands drawn back beyond his hips, but
I when he is talking one of his hands,
} and sometimes both of them, move
nervously from coat lapel to watch
chain. They never spring into the
A nervous activity affected by most public
/ speakers of saving the air. They art
t rarely raised higher than the lapel Of
his coat, except when there Is a table
or back OF a chair at hand, and the
o circumstances will permit. Then the
S hands invariably seek to make a RESI-
: tor the sturdy back of the president t
permit him TO swing the upper part o
d mis- body upward and backward and hi
q feet outward and forward.
II Mr.. Roosevelt's legs go with hi
nose, chm, ears andltingers. They ar
d short and chubby, stocky and strong
Even his ieet suggest strength. The.
d are short, wide and thick, and he wear
At shoes which, while not particular
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-09-28
John g.. Milburn.
Chicago, III,

The word Milburn has become
known throughout the civilized world
since the murderous assault upon tn,
president, and the battle of The chief
magistrate with death, in the Milburl
home.
Who is John &. Milburn who is MN.
istering with such care to the nations
chlefp has been asked a thousand times
a day.
There is a pretty story, writes a staff
correspondent of the Philadelphia In.
quirer.-the romance of an alien
| paying a favor once done TO him by =
great state is the answer, for John &.
Milburn is an EnglIshman and a demo
crat The world knows that he is a
solid citizen, oneof the leading lawyers
of the country and president of the Pan
American exposition. 1t was in the
latter capacity that he originally be-
came host to the head of the nation
when the latter visited the fair.
John Milburn was born in the nor,h
of England in 1851, his father being
one of the greatest British mechanical
engineers of the century, The boy vas
destined for the same profession, )ut
his choice was law, and when in 1853
a wealthy American lady took Il fancy
to him because he resembled her dead
son, he threw away his tools and came
with her TO America.
He began to study law at Batavia
New York, in 1869, and in 1873 passed
his examination for the bar wifi
honors. Just AS he was about to hang
up his single in Buffalo, 1t was dis
, covered that John G. Milburn was moi
natulahzed. Anti British feeling raj
, high at the time and Milburn's friends
were forced to appeal TO the Legislature
The debate over the proposition lasle(
A month and attracted almost word
wide attention at the time. Milouri
was finally admitted and the bill max
inc him then an alien eligible for cltl
zpnsbip became u chapter OF TIT
= revised statutes of New York Tor 1919
= Milburn went to Denver and Tor
time was the law partner of eX Senate
} Wolco,t. Upon his return to b0ilal'
be soon became IT'S leading attorney
He had, OF course, since been na'ura'
zed. Though a democrat he La
s.eadfastly refused office and has bee
y \ staunch friend of the president
h Those who witnessed what Mr. NIL
% hrrn and his friends have done for
u beloved president can testify nc ma
well repaid the favor the state oil Ne'
York did for an alien
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popular Bluff has a butcher whose
name is Hogg, Perryv lille harness
maker whose name is Halter, Doni-
phan a drayman whose name is Wag.
oner, Ironton a marshall whose name
is Gard, Pennington a dairyman
whose name is Churner, and Para
gould Ark, a hotel Keeper whose
name is Skinner"