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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10


great buildings are decorated in har-
monious tints, and the effect is very
beautiful.
The centerpiece of the Exposition is
an Electric Tower 400 feet high, upon
and about which will be an electrical
display surprising any ever yet at
tempted. More than 10000 lamps and
u searchlight with a 30-inch protector,
capable of casting rays for a distance of
fifty miles. will be used In the illumina-
ton of this tower.
There are more than thirty-three
acres of beautiful courts. There are in
all the courts large pools of water into
which hundreds of fountains will throw
their sparkling streams. Never before
has such work been undertaken upon
SO grand a scale.
The united efforts of the builders of
the Exposition have produced harmo-
NOUS, artistic and brilliant ensemble,
and the Exposition presents most
beautiful spectacle.
In all the exhibit divisions the Pan
American Exposition will be very COM
plete. 1t is the aim of the Exposition
to show the progress Of the Nineteenth
Century in the Western World. The
exhibits will be gathered from all the
principal States and countries of the
Western Hemisphere and the new ISL
and possessions of the United States
government Special efforts are being
made to bring together exhibits of ex-
ceptional novelty and of the highest
educational value.
The Exposition grounds are in the
northern part of Buffalo, adjacent to
the large and beautiful Delaware Park.
They are about one mile in length from
north to south, and half a mile wide.
There are $50 acres, including 1873 acres
of improved park lands and lakes. A
pleasing first impression is sure to be
obtained by the visitor, no matter by
which way he enters the Exposition
grounds. The situation of the grounds
and the manner in which they have
been laid out, reuder possible the at
tainment of this end.
The gates open on May LIST, and the
Exposition will continue six months.
1t is estimated that the total cost of
the Exposition, exclusive of exhibits,
but including the Midway, will be
about $10OOO,OOO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
eloquence Of Depew or Foraker and the

eloquence Of Depew or Foraker and the
exactness of statement of Plat, of Con-
necticut, or Hale, of Maine. In debate
he combines all the qualities Of all the
other forcible men in the Senate and
with all these attributes he has more
independence than most of them. The
administration counsels with Spooner,
but does not always win him to its
measures. When there are differences
of opinion, he holds to his own.
Spooner is an Indianian by birth, but
has been n resident of Wisconsin since
1859 He was educated there, enlisted
in the Union army there, carried a mus
ket in the ranks, and afterwards COM
manded company in a Wisconsin regi-
ment; was brevetted major at the close
of service and became private and mill
tary secretary to Governor Tairchild.
He began his law practice in the Wis
consin. woods, at Hudson. was elected
to the Legislature, and after that was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
Among Our Neishbor..
Rural free delivery service will be es
tablished at McGregor,

Rural free delivery service will be es.
.tablished at McGregor.
Fire, which broke out at $50 o'clock
on a recent night, completely destroyed
the Prairie City roller mills, owned by
j. 2. Turner. The loss is about 1000;
insurance, $1,000. The fire started in the
engine room and was discovered soon at
ter its inception. An alarm was turned
in, but the roads were in such bad con-
idition and the fire SO far from the station
that the hose carts did not arrive until
the flames had made great headway.
A cooperative creamery is to be estab-
lished in Grant township.
Rural free mail delivery service will be,
established at Bondurant.
A. A. Baken, a carpenter, was struck
by an engine near Leland and instantly
killed.
Guarantees have been lifted in Mason,
City and public gatherings can be held
once more.
A large storage elevator, with ca
pacity of 100000 bushels is to be erect
ed at Missouri Valley.
One lama County man had thirteen
Vi MS reihtiNes from germany locate In
that county recently.
Washington is in hopes that the G.,
NJ. & st. P. will build into that place.
Capitalists of Fort Dodge will start
new haxS at the mining town of Lehigh.
Fred 4 Mowery, aged 81, fisherman
residing . Council Bluffs, died while in
the ac1 6: drinking whisky.
Nose Brown, who suicided at Keokuk,
attempted to sell his body some time ago
to students for dissecting purposes.
The postoftices at Arlington, Earlham
and Mt. Vernon have become interna.
tiopal money order offices.
The S-year-old son of j. j. lager Of
Eddyville. who was shot by his father
while firing at barn, will recover. !,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10


GO HE Pan-American Exposition is
the first great public event of the
Twentieth Century. Its domi-
nant purpose Is to illustrate progress
during the century just closed and lay
strong and enduring foundation for
international, commercial and social
unity in the New World. In several re-
spects the Exposition outrivals all for
mer enterprises of Its character. The
most important of these are the artistic
color decorations of the buildings, the
electrical effects, the original sculpture,
the hydraulic and fountain effects, the
horticultural and floral effects, and the
court settings.
The electrical display will be the most
complete ever made, the nearness to
the Exposition grounds of the great
plants which have harnessed Niagara
and put its tremendous power to COM
mercial use, making this possible. A
Steel Electric Tower, an Electric Foun-
tain and the Court of Fountains furnish
opportunities for extraordinary out
door displays of electrical wonders.
About half n million incandescent
lamps and one hundred searchllghts are
used In the illumination.
The decorative lighting of the build
tnss takes advantage of the many
handsome designs, In staff and brings
them out with translucent effects or
outlined with points of light. Advant-
age Is also taken of the numerous tow
ers turrets and domes to produce a
starry effect.
Sculpture is used in the adornment
of the Court of Fountains, the Tri-
umphal Bridge, the Esplanade, the
Plaza the Electric Tower, the Bridge
of the Three Americas, entrances to
buildings, and lin many other ways,
there being upward Of 1875 original
groups of statuary, by Karl Bitter and
other sculptors of world repute. Over
500 pieces are used. The plastic orna-
mentation of the buildings is very in
tricate and beautiful, All the buildings
are covered with staff, which is mould
ed into thousands of beautiful and fan
ciful shapes. The display of original
sculpture is tue most magnificent ever
used for decorative purposes at any ex-
position. Never before at any cxposi-
tion has an effort succeeded to produce
Harmonious color scheme. All of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
IOWA RAILWAY PROJECTS.
Schemes Which Are Matter of Talk or
Accomplishment.

Schemes Which Are Matter of Talk or
Accomplishment.
The following is reasonably accurate
list of the railroads projected in Iowa for
the present year and partly Under con
struction or surveyed and under construc-
ton:
Manchester and Manchester to
Oneida, seven miles, under construction
and grading completed.
Pella and Southwestern-fella to How
ell, four miles, surveyed.
Rock Island-Cut-off from Eldon,
Iowa, to Trenton, Mo-, ninety-six miles,
surveyed; Winterset to Greenfield, twen-
ty-two miles, surveyed.
Chicago Dubuque and Omaha-Du-
buQue to Omaha, 800 miles, under sur
yey.
Muscatine Upton and Northern
Muscatine to Independence, 100 miles.
Chicago Great Western-Hampton to
Omaha, 40 miles, surveyed.
st. Louis, Iowa and Dakota-Sioux
City to St. Louis, 512 miles, surveyed.
Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern
-Des Moines to Iowa Falls, seventy
miles, surveyed.
Fort Dodge and Southeastern-Fort
Dodge southeast to Story City or Boone,
forty miles.
Duluth and New Orleans-Des Moines
to Usage, 100 miles, about five miles
graded.
Chicago and Northwestern Neville to
Sioux City, eighteen miles; Sac City to
Algona, siXty-five miles.
Winona, Marshalltown and Southern
Usage to Charlton, 40 miles, surveyed.
ST. Louis. Iowa and Northern Eldon
to Rhineland, Mo-, ia miles,. thirty in
Iowa, surveyed.
Iowa and Mississippi Valley Oakville
to Burlington. twenty-five miles, sur
.yeyed.
Des Moines and Northern South line
of Iowa via Des Moines to Britt, 200
miles.
Mississippi, Colesburg and Manchester
-Dyersville to Colesburg, eighteen miles.
surveyed and contract let.
Boone, Rockwell City and Northwest
eru-Boone to Fraser, eight miles; Cow
RE to Rockwell City, twenty-five miles.
Empire Coal Company-Busey to Ce-
dar Creek, six miles.
Mason City and Fort Dodge-Lehigh
to Des Moines, seventy-6ye miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
A Difference in Babies,

At conundrum party In Kansas
City few nights ago. am told the
following familiar question was put:
what is the difference between a
white baby and a black baby?" After
all the young folks had given 1t up one
of the grandfathers present, who had
been slave owner in the South, re-
marked: II don't know what it is now,
but can tell you what 1t used to be-"
All appealed for the answer In chorus,
and as he marched trlumphantly out Of
the room, hands deep in trousers, he
ehuckled; Nine hundred dollarsl,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

ment. That is attended to for her. She
is SIMPLY to enjoy the income for the
rest of her life, but in the meantime
any changes or improvements that she
may suggest will naturally receive at
tention.
So handsome an arrangement with
regard to pin money has not been re-
corded in a Chicago family for many a
day, and Mrs. Palmer is being congrat-
u'ated and Mr.. Palmer complimented.
The Palmer House Is valued at 49,
100000. The income from store rents
and profits of business is estimated at
aoout 100000 annually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
5000. 600 FOR PIN MONEY.

Gift Which Potter Palmer IL Said to
Have Given His Wife.
A Chicago woman who declares that
she knows says that Potter Palmer re-
Gently made over to Mrs. Palmer, for
her own exclusive use and enjoyment,
the entire receipts of the Palmer House
ms they shall accrue from year to year.
Mrs. Palmer is not expected to as
sumo any of the cares of the manage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10


BARRIERS and carpenters are both,
shavers.
Painless dentistry is merely the art of
drawing it mild.
{. a gentleman doesn't forget his man
ners the moment he enters his own
door.
A man seeking to recover lost proper
ty by going to law is like a sheep seek
ing shelter under bramble bush.
While you are wondering why your
neighbor doesn't get along better OH his
income, he is wondering what you do
with your money.
A Scottish saldieg says that on en-
tering captured Boer lager he saw a
girl about Is orr u9ayears lying dead
with a rifle in her hand and a bullet
through her head.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10


was- dark, lonely walk to her
boarding house through the woods.
Though not a timorous person, she
< might have given. way TO shudder,
when she noticed her largest pupil
waiting at the door.
What, Aaron, you here?"
Yes. !; got a sort o. hankering at
ter 81 old spot, !" said the student Of
theS jments of English grammar, slip
I ping Ser bundle OF letters into his ca
} paclous pocket. ssFact 10, you've done
SO much for me. felt rs eff / wanted
to'axy somethin' the very worst way,
Il you don't mind.''
We'll, what is it? There's no need
to be backward" she said. suspecting
nothing.
Il Jes' felt as eff couldn't go home
It'll T. !" .t5
Before the astounded teacher could
gather strength enough for an emphat-
: ic mo" a kiss had descended upon her
thin, precise lips,
Il didn't want to ruffie We over
much" said Aaron, soothingly, 'but
I .uv1e so naucn ZOE me
you all along and couldn't help it,
She turned to leave abruptly without
q word Of rebuke, but the woods were
! too dark and threatening; plainly he
4 naa seiectea tne pest Tine Ior MS over.
t 9111s
tnoughl you came 70 school for
sometnlng else, was the meanest thing
sne couia tnlnk OF 70 say.
~ Ell, 2 en- .ryln' 70 get all ! could
get out 9. sclooi, ana you can't blame
me eI e tncusnt .ne scnooimarm was
the Des1 tnihg ! couio GEL. IS.
don. MINK you can explain your
= conducI, ~ y tnat way sne said, but
3 neyertheiess ne continued;
no one appreela.eu pe.eer tnan Miss
traLnul ms s.russie WIN ,the rule OF
three anu rue PAST participie. She mad
enco.'laseu nls eaoi,s allN .oia nm TO
ask 4ues'ions "nen ~ u y. me Ut
ue green arl.nlne.ic haa peen sore
= llfai 70 NUT Dul sue siaieu MS satisIac.
ton compie'ely Wnen ne mastered 1t.
Going 70 ana from meeting ne had
peen Y. eonssan y, essoi'' 8 nad never
occulteu, ~ ". .na. W nau any otner
Moslve tnan y ues,re 70 = lea u. ana now
!. appearea nut her enor.s had been
iatse,y . ,a,n lael oMn earnest pupil
nv : . ~ ,.s a' sue ald nor
nnow Mna. :. y, ~ VIZ n'n. never nav
~ p.a ,,,o,,, sue was az .
~ nsonasa, hnt nanr sm1 ~. s,se "
,yss aTacf,vs ano,,pb = - sence
ls.Eyeryhody knows r. ,r,ad 4, -
enouah ia Al mvself hut i los, a,,a,sad :
III didn't marry an education some Of.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
PROPOSE 70 CENSOR NEWS.
Iowa City Men Dissatisfied with the
Work of Correspondents.,

Town City Men Dissatisfied with the
Work of Correspondents.
Business men Of Iowa City and mem
bers of the faculty of the University of
Iowa are talking of establishing n press
censorship at Iowa City to control tho
out-of-town correspondents, who, 1t is
claimed, are sending out too much truth
to suit them. The plan is to represent
to each of the newspapers taking special
dispatches from the city that the only
way for them to get the reliable news is
by taking only that which has been pass
ed by the censor. Failing in this plan,
1t has been suggested that one CORE
spondent for all papers be- obtained by
representations to the papers that he is
the only reliable correspondent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
TEXAS GIRLS ZIG-ZAG CAREER
PUTS FICTION ON THE SHELF.

The dime novelist may now 60 out OF
business. Here are the facts:
Elaine Sinclair. born in log cabin,
In Blanco County, Texas. Farm boys
fought about her before she was ID.
Trashy books gave her a longing for fine
garments. She put on her brothers
clothes, took a gun and waylaid the
stage which had passed by her house
every day since her birth. No suspicion
as to Elaine.
Several months after she returned
home, dressed to kill" Her old mother
said Elaine had been visiting her rich
aunt, who died and left her money.
Son Of rich banker in the country
Slocum was his name-married the girl.
Honeymoon in New Orleans. Bride
wanted to go abroad. Groom said no.
Bride taken Ill. Groom's father, rich
old banker, comes on to see what's the
matter. Few days later son sent home;
old man fingers; hypnotized by his
daughter-in-law. They elope to Europe.
One day daughter-in-law disappears
with young and handsome man.
Old man Slocum, nearly penniless,
works his way home on tramp steamer.
Amount alleged to have been spent by
Slocum pere. $4,000.
Six months later, Elaine returned to
Blancc County, Texas, her old home,
radiant in ribbons. dazzling with din
5monds.
A few months later, in New Orleans
again. Cage Horn, pilot OF Creole. and
also high roller as q gambler, meets
her. Hypnotized. They travel up and
down the river.
One night she proposes scheme to
Cage Horn. Steal the boat and take
1t into other waters. She does 1t. Boat
slips her cables and gets away. Reaches
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

tracts on record.
Without a stroke
of work he receives
So. 900 annually
from six of the
largest enameling
firms i'll the coun-
try. The only con-
dition Of his agree
ment, which has
been iii effect since
1898 and runs five
~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

The Oleson Anderson $4,000 breach of
promise case, which has occupied the
attention of the court and public at Fort
Dodge, will probably be taken to the Su-
preme Court. The case has been SEN
sational one, and the verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiff, rendered by the jury,
was surprise to everybody. A motion
for new trial will be made by the de-
PENDANT. and should this not be granted
the case will be appealed at once.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

years, Is That he ALoYs1us MAssMAN.
keep secret the formula of the bathtub
enamel his father, Lewis Massman, dis
covered thirty-tive years ago. Mass
man worked for one of the Louisville
firms which is now paying him to do
nothing, but quarrel, resulting from
an attempt to-steal the jealousy guard
ed secret, resulted in his resigning his.
place, and. to prevent competition, the
arrangement wigs made with him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
INCREASE in ASSESSMENTS.

Many Iowa Counties Report the Rails
ing of Taxation on Property.
The following is table Of the reports
from counties showing the per cent Of In
crease in assessments this year in the va
rious counties reporting, as presented to
the executive council by Messrs. Gilbert-
son and Martin. which will form the
basis for the corresponding raise in as
sessments on the railroads:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
a Mysteriou. Death.

News has been received of the sudden
and rather mysterious death of Mrs. Will
bur Evans of Russell. Mrs. Evans had
retired in her usual good health the night
she died, but the next morning was found
lying OH her bed lifelcss. There were no
marks of violence on the body, or other
evidence that the death had been any
thing but natural one. The woman,
however, was not affected with heart
trouble, which makes the death harder to
account for. In addition to this is the
strange coincidence that Mrs. Evans hus-
band died in the same way, under the
same circumstances, and on the same
bed, just year ago, and his death was
never satisfactorily accounted for to the
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10

On recent afternoon after school was
dismissed, May, the 11-ycar-old daughter
OF ex-Alderman John Flynn, left the
Academy Of the Visitation in Dubuque
for home, since which time nothing has
been seen or heard of her, notwithstand-
ing the most diligent search.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
PUTS CRIME ON HIS MOTHER.


!. The famous Ray Elliot kidnapping case
in Marengo In 1903, was recalled the 9TH
er day by an alleged confession made by
Reuben Good, who is in Jail at Waterloo.
Good is charged with stealing money
from his mother. He says his mother
stole the Elliott child to replace her
grandchild, whose death had resulted
from fall which she caused it to sus-
tain. The kidnapped infant was taken
to La Porte, Ind, the young man says,
where it was known as Ray Meskell.
Later, Good says, his mother sent the boy
to Waterloo, where its parents paid $500
for Its return to them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
Latest GIFT Of Caruexie.

President King of Cornell College,
Mount Vernon, announces that Andrew
Carnegie has offered $40 900 for a library
building at that institution provided an
income of $4,000 is guaranteed and with
the express condition that the library
shall always be open and free to the peo-
pie of Mount Vernon. The Council will
make tax levy to help raise the fund
required.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
TWO MENATTAcKAaEDc COUPLE.
Man and wife, Both Over Eisht,Year..

NaIIcu 10 DUUr auu BeuteHe
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dineen, an aged
couple living few miles from Fort
Dodge, were attacked by two men. Mr..
Dineen answered knock at the door and
on opening it was dubbed over the head.
His wife came to his assistance and was
struck in the face and beaten. Both vic
time are over so years of age and are
expected to die. Dineen, while he was
still conscious, gave the names of those
committing the assault
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
Failure.

ibid anybody ever try to start a
newspaper here?Y asked the inteIlec-
tual-looking man with glasses.
YES" answered Broncho Bob. Put
1t failed. The editor wouldn't tend to
business"
WAS he dissipated MANI"
mo, But he Insisted on sitting at
his desk with his back to tho door
when he ought to have been standing
with q six.shooter in his hand and hid
eye st 4 knot hole, ~ arlington Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
PRiNcEssMAUD AND PRINCE Carl.

Charles of Denmark, at his wife's de-
sire is to be naturalized in England and
enter the British navy. She is a daugh-
ter of King Edward VII. The Princes
royal mother did not approve Of his I'M
ion. She was ambitious and wanted
him to wed the young Queen of Hol-
land, but the Prince loved the young
English Princess and is supremely
happy in his choice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
Speed Of Cyarr;e. p,aao,,,

The average speed of a carrier pigeon
In calm weather is 1910 yards min
ute. With. strong wind in the direc-,
ton of--4Aelr flight some pigeons have
covered 1850 yards a minute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNclsEl.Y
CONDENSED.
Women Wording Vigorously for Equal
suffraEe-Mysterious Death at Rus
sell-carnegie Gives Library to Corr
neil college-Casc Will BE Carried Up.

The Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
will take an active part in the campaign
for the election of a new Legislature.
Nothing will be left undone to defeat
members of the present General Assem-
bly, who are candidates for reelection
and who were unfriendly to equal suf-
frage at the session of 1900. The asso-
citation has named special legislative
committee, headed by Mrs. Evelyn Bel
den of Sioux City, State president, whose
duty 1t will be not only to try to elect
members of the Assembly who will sup
port n joint resolution for the submission
of n constitutional amendment providing
for woman suffrage, but also to lobby
for such resolution when the Legisla-
ture meets next winter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-04-10
PAID TO KEEP A sEcRE7.

Louisville Artisan Receives $1,000 n
Year on Five Year Contract.
Aloysius Massman, a Louisville arti-
ian, formerly resident of Cincinnati,
is party to one of the most novel con-