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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
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8 The Story Of s Soldiers Struggle !
8 By Brisadier General
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II Copyright 1901, by Charles King
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Copyright 1901, by Charles King
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couch and going out and pacing the
platform, ana Langdon was Informed
by curt note that he need not return
to Brentwood his services would no
longer be required.
And now there set in a revulsion Of
feeling Mt Brentwood as the summer
wore on. The rifles found that Peril.
COS money and social position had
failed to compensate for the loss of
Langdon's skill, experience and guild
ing hand. The company was falling
to pieces. The Grays Mt Gunnison held
a meeting and passed resolutions of
sympathy and confidence and, going
down into their shallow pockets, sent
Langdon check for 500 and a letter
that he read with swimming eyes. The
Brentwood Banner, that had abused
and wronged him in the winter, came
out in vigorous editorial, penned by
Armstrong, wherein the base ingrati-
tude of the Big Horn was heralded
throughout Nebraska, and marked cop
les were sent to Langdon, who was
seeking n clerkship in the .quartermas-
ter's department at Chicago, for the
Gray Fox had been promoted to the
double stars and the command of a di-
vision. But the one vacancy that oc-
Cured was demanded by half a dozen
influential politicians for needy hench-
men, and the desk was given to a rank
outsider. The selection was made in
Washington, and the general could not
help himself. There had been mali
cious rejoicing among the lower ele-
ments about the Brentwood yards that
the division superintendent did not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31


The large and increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead IN this county
is matter for >congratulation to she
publishers and to good farming, fer, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
try, it is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its. Spec
lal Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ
cations in the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for S1.90 for the entire five,
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals it. A
county paper, . farm paper, poultry
paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for 81. 80
Come IN and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
numerous interesting facts Or ii, read.

numerous interesting facts or in read
mess to part with them seriatim than
the "kicked out captain" now needy,
Impoverished and presumably sore
hearted? 1t was II reporter who brought
Langdon the message that Mr. Mama
ger wished to have little talk with
him, and Lnngdon went, silently took
thegchair TO which he was affably wav-
ed after the preliminary tender Of the
handshake and smoke which the guile
less Indian and the enterprising bust
ness man alike regard as Indispensable
to a council preparatory to mischief.
Langdon listened without a word to a
monologue that speedily became halt
ing and embarrassed, for the blue gray
eyes looked straight into the shifting
Orbs behind the steel trimmed specta-
cles, and under that silent, steady gaze
the manager stumbled more and more,
ending abruptly with: "Well, merely
suggest this. 1t is line of work we
thought you might care to take up. In
your experience you must have encoun-
tered many and many case that
would substantiate the views we have
expressed, and now that you are out of
1t oil, and very unjustly, as we are in
formed, you probably wouldn't mind
giving us the benefit of-of what you
Know"
What know of the officers Of the
army" said Langdon, rising, sis just
the opposite of what you publish. In
the one case out of 20 where you meet
with a cad 1t is simply another in
stance of the exception proving the
rule, which is that almost all their
number are gentlemen men of honor,
conscience and character. I do not
thank you for your offer. Good morn
ing, sir.''
"Your friends quixotic fool" said
the managing editor to his subordinate
that night. "But If you can get him to
come and dine with me at the Union
League do 1t. Bring him tonight If pos
sible. I'd like to know more Of him."
which goes to show that the policy of
a paper and the honor and conscience
of a man are two very far different
things. Eric wouldn't dine ut the club.
He said he could no longer get into his
dress clothes, which was true, for he
had sold them for one-third their value
and one-tenth their cost. A yardmas-
ter had no need of such toggery, he
thought but that was when he never
dreamed that he should SO soon lose
that position or ever gain one infinitely
higher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31

ly the governor could make Langdon
an officer, but even the governor could
not make him sergeant. The law
gave the appointment of sergeants and
corporals to the commanding officer Of
the company alone, and while Govern
~ ~ -. Mouiu iio. oppose ehe Wishes OF
~ ~. 10Y e,.i1eus anu VOTERS ny grant
lug lunsuon y coinlnlsslon neither
w moa aaa. ne ia.elpose against tile Wlsnes
=. seoiss VI ~, o.neis ny uelnahoing, as
u.,ss ~ 1ne sun anu tne strlkers,
- ,. ess na'ivu u .ne ,hsoiei. queer
49, nau ua.eu " ~, .nWa u, Tue WISHES OF
80 =, ne banner reJolceu
,a uu ap ~, Inc EAaminer was ST.
49, 49,. nc Sea.tle ing y. neeu nut com-
p ,na,. a Any, moment, ana every man with
.,oa law ~ Niew a.,u every citlzen
E = " iaW anu olaer knew instant
49, na. ~, meant .na. tne rlnes had
800. ~ ~ .ne sues,ncies. ne leu-
,haaa "a ni.lnulns Mou,u nsure as
t,on ~. $500, upau ~ pue i.s ,us.ruc-
.o u, as SUI u,seiplne' .ne Worh Q, prepa-
arant - a LAY 10 eu ~, ~ Tue
,.a ~. ~ nghe Woula ~ devoive upon
30 T so.'s nns. sergeant ERIC Lansaon.
,nr mU e ven a ntel olessWell, WIN
- Az ,e 49,, 'o ,. up ~ Tue winuo"
Co. e ., sI T,,n s'oiS ioo1n over nis OF
n nuaI - nn.. suee', eng lnaih 1nor-
s " e "oou' - was ai'er
10, but all was darkness there, and
Langdon's invariable rule was to re-
turn at once from drill and go early to
bed, for, winter or summer, he was IN
early riser. The clerk and assistant
who formerly occupied those humble
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expert. We've learned that by expe-
rience,e he said and therefore asked
as a favor to be allowed to drop the
lozenge from over his chevron and fall
back to a vacancy among the duty SER
geants and then called upon the pre-
siding officer of the meeting and COM
manding officer of the company to
name as his successor the man of all
others he and the company believed
best fitted to fill the bill and got no
further, for the boys Caught on" as
they said, and further remarks were
drowned in an uproar of applause, in
the midst of which the lieutenant COM
manding. the old sergeant and the new
iirst sergeant, Langdon, We're shoulder
ed and borne In triumph about the
room, and the reporters of The Exami-
ner and Sun rushed to their respective
Offices.
1t was useless now for The Sun to
hurl denunciation at the governor or at
the rifles. The law was supreme. On
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31


minutes qctthout response.
ing here. These men are desperate"
rCresswell had read 1t with compressed
lips and advised Its being given at
once to the police. Far and wide the
edict Of the employees had gone forth.
If assurance that the old wages would
be restored from and after Nov. fail
ed to reach them by noon Oct. IS every
man would quit work. and no man
would be allowed to attempt 1t. More
than once Cresswell had noticed
strange, unprepossessing faces among
the loiterers Along the block. More
than once men had called on one pre-
text or other at the office and were
furtively interested in the survey Of
the premises, but the police well knew
the barroom blackguards who had
threatened vengeance on Langdon for
his interference in behalf of the SOL
der they We're beating to Jelly, and
In person at least they dare not act.
1T isn't among the slums alone you
have enemies, Langdon," said Cress-
well. THE bltterest foes man has to
guard against are those who have done
him injury, and the men I'm after are
those who put up that safe robbery and
gained your discharge. Oh, for an
hour Of Channingp'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31

You can never cure dyspepsia by diet
ing, What your body needs is plenty
OF good food properly digested. Then
If your stomach will not digest it, Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure will 1t contains
all of the natural digestants hence must
digest every class of food and SO pre-
pare 1t that nature can use it in nour-
ishing the body and replacing the vast
ed tissues, pure blood and good healthy
appetite Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
The Pan-American Exposition, Held
at Buffalo, N. Y, May LIST, to Nov.
lst, 1901.


On April Both, and daily thereafter
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell through tickets to Buffalo,
good to return within Is days, at fare
and one.third for he round trip.
A special rate for every Tuesday in
May will be One Fare Plus $1.00 For
The Round Trip. These tickets will
be COOL leaving Buffalo until midnight
on the Saturday following the day of
sale.
The lowest rates will always be in
force on the Chicago, Great Western
Railway, and its equipment and accom-
modations are unsurpassed.
The Company has issued q neat illus
trated folder, giving a map of Buffalo
and of the Exposition Grounds; a list
of Hotels; time-card of its trains and
their Eastern connections, and much
other valuable information.
For full information and Pan-Ameri-
can Folders, address any Great Western
Agent, or j. z. Elmer, General Passen,
ger Agent, l13 Adams St. Chi
cagO. 1Sw22
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
[To BE Continued.

"You look thoughtful tonight, smlrn,--
remarked Brown as he stretched him-
self on two chairs.
"Yes," said Smith. 81 have just got
a note from the landlady."
What does she say?"
"She says that l must pay my board
of once, or her daughter will sue me for
breach of promise. I'm thinking what
I'd better do."-Tit-B
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
Compound Vapor and Sham
900 Baths.
Most all dis
Baths ;I;;; s: s: ::|
of NATURE.
vapor The name and
ord the symptoms
dliu may be different
Shampoo. s but the cause Of

to the imperfect action OF the millions
of pores OF the human body. A bath in
accordance with scientific require.
ments is the best preventative and
remedy known. The methods employ
ed by me are the most scientific ever
invented or discovered for dispelling
disease. Results tell the story. Give
me trial. This is the Conant system
of baths. A competent lady attendant
in charge OF the ladies department.
Office and bath rooms on Franklin
street. opposite Globe Hotel
6sf q. D. GATES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31

On account OF the republican state convention
to be held at Cedar Rapids. August 18th, the Ill
Rapids from all points in Iowa, Aug. 9th and 18th
limited to Aug. 9th for return, at a rate of only
one fare for the round trip.
sl-l-w Asst. Gen Pass. Agt, Dubuque, Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31

81 am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health and
my life. l was treated in vain by doc
tors for lung trouble following la grip.
l took One Minute Cough Cure and re-
covered my health" Mr.. E. III. Wise,
Madison, Ga. Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
Observation-Disclosures

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nOis Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north of Cairo, roundtrip
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets South to GER
lucky, Tennessee, Mississippi. Louisiana and
Alab anna. Also to certain points West and
Southwest In Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota,
and Indian Territory. Particulars of your iii
noiS CentralagentS
For q free copy of the Eomeseekers' Guide
South. address j. f. Merry. A. G. z. A., l. c. II.
r., Dubuque. Iowa. For Information regard
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley of Miss
issippi. address Z. 7: Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. & NJ. v. K. X Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
Knight Temp ars
of Iowa.

The Passenger Department of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company has recently pubish-
ed a circular concerning the Triennial Concsye
t. be ned at Louisville, Aug. a7Sto 80. 1901.
Inc circular Is Illustrated with cuts OF Most
cisco. who will be Grand Master of the Encamp-
ment, of the fine old Southern Home on East
Headquarters, and other buildings that will in.
terest Knight Templars. Every Knight living
on or adjacent to the Illinois Central Railroad
should address the undersigned, at Dubuane.
Iowa. for free copy of this circular.
j. r. MERRY
Asst. Gen. Pass Avep,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
CALIFORNIA

Through Pullman excursion sleeping cars
leave Chicago every Tuesday for Los Angeles
and San Frtncisco via New Orleans and the
Southern Route; leave Chicago every Tuesday
for Los Angeles and San Francisco via Omaha;
and the Scenic Route.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31

Excursion tickets will be sold from Illinois
Central points to the above named points ut
rates less than the regular one way fare, from
August 1 to 10 inclusive. Tickets Will also be
sold July % to 81 and August II to 81, at a rate
OF one fare plus Sc. Stop overs will be allowed
at certain points on tickets to Colorado and
Utah points For Information concerning stop
overs. and the exact rntes apply to any Illinois
Central ticket agent. Final limit on all tickets
October 3lst. -
J.F. MERRY,
Sl-4w Asst. Genl. Pass. Agt., Dubuque, Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-07-31
Illinois Cent? al
Low Excursion Rates

With long limits to Denver. Colorado springs,
Pueblo and Glenwood Springs. Col, Ogden
and Salt Lake City, Utah. Hot Springs and
Deadwood s. D., ST. Paul. Minneapolis and
Duluth Mimi
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seem to deprecate. His son had step
ped into Langdon's place, but wise
heads and old hands among the men
declared that he'd never fill his shoes.
Then came queer thing-a note from
the general superintendent of the Seat
tie, asking Langdon to call. He did
and was again rendered the Office ut
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
BOILERS EXPLODE.
Another FrightfuI Acct
dent in Pittsburg.
Five Men Killed and Twelve
Injured.
Killed in the Soho Furnace Disaster
Number Eleven.
TAitcC 0l yAlITurDN DArirIH uOrHH
CAUSE or SOUTHERN PACIFIC WRECK.

Pittsburg, Dec. 20.-The Black Dia.
mond steel works OF Park Bros was
the scene this morning of an accident
in which at least five workmen lost
their lives and twelve were injured
Reports are circulated that ten to
thirty were killed and IL will not be
known just now many are uead until
the wreckage Is cleared on Monday.
About AIS o'clock four boilers In the
ten-inch bar mill No. 3 exploded with
terrific force. The mill was complete.
ly wrecked. and the debris piled nity
to seventy.flve feet nigh. The boiler
works of James Mcneil. adjoining the
Black Diamond mill, were also de.
Btroyed Five dead and twelve injured
have already been removed. The deau
have not been identified The injured
were removed to West Penn hospital.
They are: Thomas Elliott, Albert
Geisischic, Alex WasZelolce. Robert
Street. Valentine Perniski, Jacob Ches-
nolanes, Isaac Washington. William
Steinbaugh, Peter Mikosck. John Nc.
Clusky, Munroe LarSins. Joseph Zunic.
II is thought that almost 120 men
were in the plant at the time OF the ex.
posion. The only man at work in the
Mcneil plant was Rudolph korff, night
watchman. One boiler crashed into
the residence OF Robert Price. Thir.
tieth street, completely wrecking the
house. Price and family rushed to the
street in their night clothes
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
WORLDS FAIR.
Ground Broken for St.
Louis Exposition.
Argentine and Chill Want to
Go to War.
New Railroad 10 be Extended From
Kansas to Mexico.
VENEZUELA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.

St Louis. Dec. 20.--The first public
celebration in connection with the
worlds fair to be opened in st. Louis
In 1903. In commemoration of the pur-
chase o. Louisiana's Tooth anniversary
was held today. when ground was
broken on the site of Forest park. This
day was selected for the important
event because II Is the anniversary of
the formal transfer of Louisiana terri.
tory to the United States. The day was
a holiday In st. Louis and throughout
Missouri. as well as most OF the pur-
chase states whose governors issued
proclamations, asking general observ-
ance of Louisiana Purchase Flag
Day"
Great preparations for the event had
been made. but owing 10 the unusual
severity of the weather II was decided
to abaidon some OIL the striking feat.
ures. At the site OF the educational
building President Francis and other
officials welded a shovel successfully.
Battery a. Missouri national guard.
fired a salute OF sixty guns and moving
pictures OF these fires we're taken for
exhibition. The party were escorted
to the Coliseum, where the remainder
OF the program was carried out.
The sixty guns were divioed into
nine groups with three.minute inter.
walls, as follows:
Twenty-Five or the thirteen original
states and those created from them;
fourteen for the Louisiana purchase
states. one for Florida, one for Texas.
three for territories discovered and
settled subsequent to 1916, five for
states ceded by Mexico in ls4S. nine
for the insular possessions. one for
Alaska, anu one for the District OF
Columbia.
Governors Van SAINT. of Minnesota.
Savage. of Nebraska, Davis, OF Arkan.
sas. Dockery. of Missouri, and Col
John Oglesby, representing Governor
Yates, of Illinois, were present at the
Coliseum.
President Francis. of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company. pres.a-
ed. Hon. James A. Tawney. OF Min
nesota, chairman of the house commit
tee on expositions. and Commissioner
John allen. of Mississippi. were the
orators. A band of sixty pieces rem.
dered Datriotic music
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
LAS PLAciTAs DISTRICT.
Interesting Mining Topics From Dis
trict Near BernalilIo.
Gnnolal Cnrron

Bernalillo, ~ NJ, Dec 19.-There Is
considerable activity IN the Las Pla.
citas mining district. parties closing up
their assessment work for the year
c. W. Ovens has completed his ass.
essment work on his two claims. II IL
said that capitalists are going to take
hold of these claims and push develop
ment.
Messrs. Learnard. Kemp and Blon.
din have a very promising claim locat-
ed west of the Givens property. they
are. doing good permanent develop
ment work.
The Gurule brothers are doing their
annual assessment.
Messrs. Bibo have two men opening
a vein OF lead and copper on the north
end OF the Sandals
c. w. Eckert Is doing his assess.
ment on n claim located near the Civ.
ems property.
Amado Lopez Is doing some develop
ment work on his claim near Aqua
Sarca.
At San. Francisco springs the Otero
Placer company arc sinking shaft to
bed rock. They are down twenty-five
feeet and find pay dirt all the way,
which they are washing with rocker.
At Plnaveta Nicolas Aragon IL TAX.
ing out some good coal for which he
finds a ready market in Bernalillo.
TEP.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
POLICE COURT.
A Teamster Violated Hitehina Ordi.
nance and was Fined,

w. w. Jones appeared before Judge
Crawford tnis morning 10 answer to a
charge preferred by Mrs. Pickard, a
resident of South Second street, for
assault with words. When the facts
had all been presented his honor de-
cided to dismiss the case.
A. l.. Chavez had q hearing for vio-
lation OF the ordinance prohibiting
teams being allowed to remain unhitch-
ed and unattended. As there has been
so many runaways resulting from the
lack OF compliance with the ordinance
referred to, an example was made OF
the delinquent in this case. but IL be-
ing his first offense he was let of with
a fine of IS. The authorities are do.
termined to use every means In their
power to prevent runaways and possi-
bly, serious accidents. and to that end
will strictly enforce the law requiring
teams to be hitched when not attended
by a driver. The public safety de-
mands protection at the hands OF the
peace conservators and IL behooves
people who are In the habit of leaving
horses alone and unhitched within l.,e
city limits to look to their own inter.
ests and save costs to themselves.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
NEW RAILROAD.
Work to Begin on a Line from Kansas
to Mexico.

Kansas City. Dec. 2O.-President
Stillwell. Of the Kansas city, Mexico
q Orient, has cabled the officers of the
road the contract under which a Eu.
ropean company is to furnish rails for
the Orient In Mexico and take in pay.
menl the Mexican government subsidy
when II has been signed The first
shipment Is expected TO reach Port
Stillwell within ninety days. Rails
will be laid at once TO Elfuerte, the
grade being ready. The first part of
the line to be opened In the United
States will be that already graded
from Anthony, Kan, southwest into
Oklahoma. and building will continue
from either end OF this line as fast as
the grade Is completed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
WILL RETIRE.
Secretary Gage viii Retire from
Roosevelts Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretary
Cages intention to relinquish the
treasury portfolio as soon as President
Roosevelt can find a suitable successor
and he has so informed the president.
Gage would like to be relieved before
spring. The president done all he
could to dissuade Gage from retiring,
and will probably continue to use his
efforts in that direction.
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Gage declined to say anything about
the rumors of his resignation beyond
the simple statement that he had not
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
They are Gojpo East.

Our splendid stock OF holiday goods
Is fast disappearing. Our incest dolls
are all gone, but we still have some
very pretty jointed kid body. 21 inch
dolls for 81; and down to Csc.
Only few dressed dolls left !;
prices run from 81 each down
Mechanical trains on track. key wind
engines. 81 and $1.50.
Steam engine with carpenter work.
ing at bench saving wood, 81.
Good sized printing press and outfit
$1.25.
Medallions. handsomely finished. soc
to $3.50
Our customers certainly appreciated
the value OF our mitten stock. and new.
er In the history OF our store have we
experienced such lively selling In that
line. Out OF the splendid assortment
we opened less THAI three weeks ago
not q single pair remains.
Our stock OF holiday handkerchlefs
Is being closed out at rapid rate.
We still have a few pieces OF very
pretty chinaware.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-12-20
.ause Of the Accident.

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-John Lof-
fey. engineer Of the north bound Soutn-
ern Pacific train, whose failure to stop
Mt Uplands switch yesterday morning
caused the collision m which two were
killed and more than twenty injured. is
suffering from shock to the spine
sustained when he jumped from the
engine. He has not denied his respon-
sibllity .or the disaster.