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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
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er-6eemRn-AtWAter COtteeS.
Friday evening last our city was fair
ly alive in social way and one of the
most pleasant of entertainments on that
evening was the affair given by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. HOLSTER, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Beeman and Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. At
water in the beautiful Hollister home
in Pythian square. About sixty guests
were present and after delicious sup
per served in four courses, the evening
was spentin music and various games
which add muchto the makeup of an
evening of pleasure and enjoyment.
Monday evening acsecond party was
given by these entertainers in the same
home. Guests were served an appetite
ing and dainty supper being seated in
most congenial groups of four, after
which the tables were cleared away and
a conundrum contest provoked the ris.
ibles of the company until the last one,
No. IS, had been read and answered.
Then program of music interested the
guests, MISS Miles playing and being
enthusiastically encored. Miss Ray
mond, guest in the Lelioy home, sang
to the delight of the company. Her
voice is not only very sweet and refined
but her manner also ia SO perfect and
unconscious in appearing before her
friends that she wins everyone at once.
IL. L Ram sang an Irish Christening
song which took the guests by storm
and his encore was as thoroughly en-
joyed. Mi. Ram accompanied himself
on the banjo. The program closed with
other songs from Miss Raymond.
This departure Of guests began soon
after this, though as late as half past
eleven there were those of the company
still 10th to part with the warmth and
light of this beautiful home and the
hospitality of the hosts and hostesses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Citizens Or Subjects.

Ex-President Harrison, in recent
address before the students of Ann
Arbor, said many things which the
people should carefully consider before
they give their assent to the admins
tration's policy of Imperialism. Here
are few extracts from his speech.
"The man who must depend entirely
upon the benevolence of another is a
slave. A government of unlimited and
absolute executive power is not an
American government.
"Did you ever read one of the treaties
made by the United States with an old
world power? On one side they speak
of the subjects of her majesty. and on
the other of "the citizens of the United
States" Now if these provisions guar
snteed to the citizens of the United
States do not apply to citizens of the
Philippine islands, it is time for us to
amend these treaties by adding ''and
subjects" after the words "citizens of
the United States"
God forbid chat the day should ever
come when the thought of man as a
consumer should absorb that grand old
doctrine that man is creation of God
endowed with inaliensble rights"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Watch Night Observed.

Watch Night at the U. B. Church wal
observed in the most fitting manner 70
scribe ever witnessed The interior OF
the church which has been much, i'm.
proved and beautiiied since MIR. Har.
nish's passionate, was decorated profuse-
iy, heavy columns and arches OF ever
green formed colonnade in frons of the
rostrum. Ropes and wreathes; were
numerous and notices and flowers in
abundance.
The program as published in the
Democrat last week was carried out to
the satisfaction and enjoyment of full
house.
Prentice's poem "The closing year
was read by Mrs. Herb. Alcock, after
which followed an address on Temper
ance by Mrs. w. Fl. Huftalen. This
was pronounced exceptionally good and
the speaker held the undivided atten-
ton of the audience for nearly three
quarters of an hour on this old hut ever
new theme.
Mrs. o. p. Harnish favored the aud
fence with solo that was an inspira.
ton.
Sec'y Patty of the Y. M. c. A. then
addressed the watchers with the "mat-
erial progress of the nineteenth century.
ana proved an interesting speaker.
1t was then half past ten and after
singing, recess of twenty minutes for
soclability was in order. Then follow
Cd an address by Rev G, a. Highfelo
onthe Religious progress of the 1911
century, |" which kept the wrapt attep
ton of the hearers. Mr.. Williams,
sang solo which all enjoyed and Mrs
Parker read Tennyson's poem, "The
Old and New" Mr. Kirkpatrick who
is supt. OF the Presbyterian S. S.
Drought forth the thought, that the
of God overshadows every
event and that the religious progress of
Inc closing century revealed this truth
IN the events of the century both in
moral and maferisl history. Mr.. G.
b Smith in al. able address dwelt on /
personal christian service believing 4
hat the christians Of tomorrow will be- y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

with happy players who did not lag in
interest throughout an evening devoted
to this popular amusement. Mrs. E..
b. Stiles received first honors, beaut-
iful china cup and saucer among the
lady players, and Mr.. VonOven carri-
ed away q leather cardcase with silver
mountings as the first honors among
the gentlemen. Edw. Hruby and Mrs.
G. A. Peterson were awarded consols-
ton prizes. About midnight supper
of delicious disher suitable to the late
ness of the hour was served after which
goodnights were said.
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Wolcott have
won for themselves excellent reputs
lions as successful entertainers and
Friday evening was perhaps the happi-
est In their series of three guest days
during the past week, which means
everyone enjoyed themselves at this
tlme IN manner par excellence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
ResoIutions

M
Whereas, Olive Camp, No. SO, n
A., has suffered the loss of one1
esteemed members in the de,
Neighbor p. J.zRoche, who wac
q loyal aud faithful member of 4
ciety, and
Whereas, His death, in the pri
life, and at q time when his 81
were most appreciated, has cause,
eral sorrow to his Neighbors /
camp, therefore be it
Resolved, That Olive Camp exr
IN as earnest manner as possib
sorrow of its members for the i
his friendly utilization his counse
his aid, their sympathy with th,
bereft, and their profound appre,
of his sterling qualities as q ma
citizen, and especially as q mem,
the camp. Be it also
Resolved, That as q visible toll
Olive Camps recognition of the
loss 1t has sustained in the de
Neighbor Roche, these resolutij
spread upon the records of thd
and a copy furnished the famil
the local press.
S. Webber,
J.F. McEwen,
FL. Smith, Col
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

The Beers are now directing their cam.
paign against the mining plants of South
Africa, and this change on their part is
said to be the cause of present financial
troubles in Great Britain. takes nearly
the whole English army to guard the
mines and that enables the Dutch
farmers to carry the war into their
enemy's country. The battles during
the past two weeks in Cape Colony de.
monstrate that the Beers are not going
to be frightened out, but will have to
be fought out Of that portion of Eng
lands territory which they now occupy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
MERCHANT FROM The START.
Had the Faculty of "Making Money. In
Whatever He Attempted.

l
Whatever He Attempted.
Philip D. Armour, who was in his
Goth years. made his own life on lines
unique and wholly original with him
self. From not over rich Oneida
county New York; farm to the posi-.
tlon Of paying more freight and con-
trolling more provisions than any 9TH
er man in the world were the two ex-
tremes of his life. The ancestral
Armours were Connecticut people, but
Philip Armour was not born until after
the family had moved to Stockbridge,
Oneida county, N. Y. His birth date
was May 16, 1882. The California gold
fever struck western New York In 1S49,
and young Armour was the first in
Stockbridge to determine to visit the
Pacific coast. He secured the permits
sion of his parents. and at the age of
IL started, having three or four COM
panions from the same neighborhood.
The almost incredible part of it was
that the party walked nearly the en-
tire distance from New York to Cali.
fornia. The commercial sense, which
always predominated in his life, indi-
Gated its presence as soon as he saw
the gold fields of California. He made
money from the start, and at the end
of six years lie returned home with
fortune. Becoming dissatisfied with
the quiet life of his native town he
came west again. and with brother
in-law established a large wholesale
grocery house in Milwaukee. This
venture was also successful, and In
years time he purchased the largest
grain elevator in Milwaukee. This led
to more elevators, and railroad stock.
In 1866 he came to Chicago to take
charge of the Chicago branch Of New
York packing establishment. The re-
suit was that the Chicago house ceased
to be a branch. and the west gained
the largest packing and provision plant
in the world. The property interests
for which~Armour stood are estimated
at S150000,000. His personal share of
this property is variously estimated at
from S25.000,00O to $50,OOOOOO. In
works of charity Alnlour's monument
will lie found in. the Armour insti.
tute, TO which but a short time ago he
gave 100000 in one remembrance,
Asked once what he considered his
best paying Investment, he replied:
THE Armour Institute" The institute
today represents an Investment ON the
part of Armour and his brother 10.
seph of $2,7o0.O00. aud a yearly e.
osnss COR matntalnance Of Sl0NON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

,vanla, providing for an investigation
of the abridgement Of the suffrage in
the south with the view of cutting off
the south's representation In the house
In proportion to said Infringement. Its
consideration was finally defeated SO
to 81, and the house shortly later ad.
journed.
Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate
did no miscellaneous business yester-
day of general interest. The day
was spent on the army reorganization
bill, and some progress was made.
The house sent Olmsted's resolution
relative to abridgment of the suffrage
south to the census committee, and
put in the remainder of the day on
the apportionment bill, without &C.
ton.
Washington, Jan. I'm the senate
Saturday the committee amendments
to the army reorganization bill to
which no objection had been raised
were agreed to, but none of the con-
tested amendments was considered. A
few bills of no general importance
were passed and an executive session
was held.
The house put in the day entirely
on the apportionment bill. Hopkins
expressed a willingness to accept an
amendment to his bill which would
give an additional representative each
to Florida, Colorado and North Da-
kota, the three states with majority
fractions unrecognized in his bill
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Frank Leslie. Popular


Human interest Is the kSl
Frank Leslie's Popular Month
stories and its articles follow q
as may be the lines of genuinej
experience. Its editors do nd
romance; indeed, they seize upot
story whenever they find it;
try to give the magazine as
the favor of reality. The read
instinctively that most of th,
are transcripts from life; not n
monplace existence too fan
most of us, but the life Of eIfe
experience. Take for examl
January number. 1t opens vii
gularly dramatic article, aTbe I
SOapy Smith, the notorious
Skaguay. The articl is desert,
occurrences incredible almost, "
al, written by 9 man who took
inent part in the long fight
Smith and his ring. The story
than the extraordinary history d
man. 1t perfectly illustrates I'd
opment of city bossism, reduced
simplest terms In the primitiyeE
alton of q mushroom town.
This is the first number Of
Monthly which represents the d
tury, and it may fairly be taken
tablishing the high water n
mechanical excellence in d
making in On inexpensive
The editors are conventions
to believe in appearances,
wish to call especial atteI
the looks of the Monthly-the{ 1,
the paper, the illustrations and
eral makeup" The illustrate
the best>results yet achieved b.
magazines. The paper>is opa
print in single column, big snt
the best print for weak eyes "
illustrated magazine of to,da
show,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

Nine. Takahira, the wife of the new
Japanese minister, is one of the most
charming ladies of the diplomatic cir
Gle and is deservedly popular in the 80
ciety of the capital. Her style of beau.
ty more nearly approaches the western
ideal than that of any of her country
women who have delighted Washing
ton society in the past, and in her adop.
tion of American dress she displays ex-
quisite taste. Her husband having
been previously stationed at the gsyest
capitals of Europe, Nine. Tskahira has
become q thorough cosmopolite, adding
the charm of being brilliant CONVEX
sattonalist.-Joe Mitchell Chapple in
National Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Explanation.


After the annual meeting of the
local w. G. T. U. last fall the years
work was planned; among other feat
ures series of contests, the first of
which was held last Wednesday even
ing, January 2, at the Methodist church
and at which Miss Hattie Rich was
awarded highest honors by the judges
and so was presented with a beautiful
silver medal. Miss Eta Fox was
second and Miss Jean Mcintosh third.
Much enthusiasm is always manifest
on such occasions and all pronounce
them good, for they are wholly educa-
tionsl and participants and listeners are
benefited and uplifted.
Then there is the influence for the
good of the community as we'll. AS
already stated, this was the initial con-
test of a series to be given under the
auspices of the educstio nal-department
of the union, of which Mrs. A. Il. Nc
Grew is superintendent, and who now
has the names of several who wish to
compete for medals and who requests
Others wishing to do SO, to hand their
names in soon. 1t is desired to have
young men in equal numbers with
young women. The next is matron's
contest and is to be held in the near
future and others are under way and
to follow in due season.
Those holding silver medals may
compete for gold medals and so on to
diamond.
The local union holding the most
contests during the year receives prize
and the, Manchester Union having en-
listed, wishes to secure this and sees no
reason why it should not while doing
beneficent work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Harmsworth,s Tabloid Journalism


Alfred Harmsworth, the great Eng
lish publisher, came to this country d
few days ago to edit the New York
World for single day. He was given
entire charge of the paper. Its news,
its advertisements, its makeup were ali
subject to his direction, and he was to
embody in the edition his ideas of what
10th century newspaper should be.
He commenced by writing: 81 ask for
an impartial verdict on this goth cen
tnry newspaper. Then he proceeded
to boil everything down, -. that it
would occupy the smallest space pos
aible. "All the news in sixty seconds,
was one of the editors texts, and in that
field he has the support of busy men
generally. But brief synopsis of the
news of the day is not all there is for
9 lnewspaper to do. a newspaper
should think, should have ideas and
promulgate them. In other words
should contain views as we'll as news.
and this feature of the newspaper seems
to have been largely overlooked by Mr..
Harmsworth. the distinguished Lon
don Journalist is young man and will
no doubt live to see how the great news
papers of the goth century are conduct
ed. If he does, in our judgment he
will find that the successful publishers
will not only strive for correct news
but will also strive to have the news
commented upon by the best and ablest
men in the country. In that way the
big newspaper will become much more
than mere purveyor of news, it will
represent the beliefs, the hopes, the
desires of the masses of its readers, and
It's influence upon public questions will
become a part of the mental life of the
country. The goth century newspaper
will be much more than chronicles of
vents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
TALK OF REsonTINe TO FORCE.
Shanghai Report That the British Are to
SeIya Somethiup

Shanghai Report That the British Are to
Seize Something.
Shanghai, Jan. 5-The French in
tend to send force overland from
TonkinSto Chen Tu, should the Chi
nese court go there. 1T is reported
on the best authority" says the Chi
nese newspaper Chung Wei Jih Pao.
that foreign power, probably the
British, will resort to force, first seiz-
ing Chu Ran, unless the persons guilty
of the massacre Of Christians at Chue
Now are beheaded." 1t is considered
possible that Sir Ernest Mason Satow,
British minister to China, is moving
in the Glue Now affair. Among the
bank notes which the Chinese paid to
the foreign consuls as indemnity for
the missions destroyed at She Klung
were rs notes that had been raised to
flo notes and f10 notes that had been
raised to f1OO notes.
Washington. Jan. 5.-The attitude
Of Russia in Manchuria has given rise
to considerable apprehension here. As
indicated in recent news dispatches,
series of regulations has been promul-
gated by the Russian government for
the administration of affairs in Man
SAuliu, WAiSh MOuiu ScClu " tue
clals here to warrant an apprehen-
sion that permanent occupation of
that territory, with its population of
20,000.0O0, is in contemplation. 1t Is
believed that some representations
either have been or will be made on
the subject to the powers.
When the Russian government an
nounced its intention to withdraw its
troops from Picking it also solemnly
declared that "as soon as lasting or
der shall have been established in
Manchuria, and Indispensable meas
urse taken for the protection of rail-
way construction, which, according to
formal agreement. China assured,
Russia will not fail to withdraw her
troops from these territories of the
neighboring empire, provided the &C.
tlon of the powers does not place any
obstacle in the way of such meas
ure."
The contention of the Russian repre-
sentatives here is that the conditions
laid down in this pledge have not yes
been realized. and they insist that
there is nothing in the published reg
ulations which would warrant the as
sumption that Russia is not acting in
perfect good faith in this matter. To
clear up any doubt that may remain
on this point. however. it is probable
that an explicit official declaration
from Russia will be invited on this
Dofnt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
REST FROM HIS LABOR
Given to Philip Danforth Armour
blythe Archer that Never
Shoots Wild.
CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY SUMMONED
Long Illness of the Famous Packer
Terminates IL Death-His Fam.
lily Sees the End.

Chicago. Jan. Phillip Danforth
-philanthropist nnancier and
multimillionaire, head of the vast COM
mercial establishment that bears his
name-died at his home, 2115 Prairie
avenue, at 5:45 p. m. yesterday. A
muscular affection OF the heart, known
to the medical profession as myocar-
ditiS, was the immediate cause Of
death. He had been slowly recover
ing from pneumonia that for three
weeks had threatened his life. At 8
a. m. yesterday his heart gave way
under the strain of his recent illness.
his pulse running up to 103. That
was the beginning of the end. Ar
mour was surrounded by his family
when he died, and he retained con-
seriousness until within an hour of his
daath
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

A report to the effect that the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific had
leased the Chicago Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway, and will use it as a
link in a great transcontinental rail-
road combination, threw Wall street
into spasm for several days last week.
Milwaukee stock advanced rapidly 1875
points, and in q few hours last Friday
upwards of 100000 shares of stock in
that company changed hands. Hill
and Morgan may not get the Milwau-
kee, but they will have some road to
connect their railway systems.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

From a commercial view point
there is no cause for hilarity in this
country on account of the present de-
preston i'll business in England and
Germany. The prolonged war in
South Africa is serious drain upon
the resources of Great Britain. And
some cause unknown to us seems to be
undermining the. financial structure of
the German empire. These countries
are our best customers, and when they
become unable to buy our products we
will, to some extent, be injuriously
affected by their present conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
risicised even more than those of to-

criticised even more than those of to-
day.
Eight minutes were given to silent
prayer and as the old century went out
aud the new one came in the voices
rang out in song, "Praise God from
whom all blessings flow," after which
the customary greetings and good
wishes were showered alike on all
around, and thus with naught but the
brightest of hopes for the ever enticing
future, gladstone throng wended
homeward to the rhyme" of the bells
of the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
IOWA STATE COLUMN.
Tslsgraphic Matters of Interest to Our
Own People.
Happenings Throughout the State Re
corded for the Benefit of the Read
ers of This Paper.


Sioux City. Ia, Jan. 7.-B. NJ. Bills.
Of vinton, 1t now appears, did not hold
the lucky ticket which on Dec. "a drew
the John PIERCE $4,000 mansion in
this city. w. I. Barber, of New York,
q manufacturer of thread, who lives
in New Jersey, is the man who has
drawn the house. The belief that 1t
had gone to Bills came through a
clerical error.
Bills bought twenty-five tickets of q
Sioux City firm and they registered
the lucky number as going to him.
By some mistake, however, Bills did
not get this particular ticket, and it
was returned to John PIERCE among
others as ppsold. Peirce then sold it
with manJ eothers to w. 7. Barber.
Bills has not claimed to have the win
ming ticket
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

Des Noines, Ia, Jan. b.-The nth
annual convention of the Iowa Retail
Implement and Vehicle Dealers asso-
citation closed yesterday after electing
officers. A resolution recommending
the reelection of Secretary D. NJ.
Grove, Of Nevada, by the directors
was adopted, and he will undoubtedly
hA chosen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
But This Time II Give. Promis. Of sol;ina
the Cudahy Case.

nut Thh Time 1t Olives Promise OF Solving
the Cudahy Case.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. IA letter has
been turned over to Chief Donahue, of
the Omaha police department, in which
an offer is made to deliver certain
information to him regarding the alb
ductors of Edward Cudahy, Jr., upon
his compliance with certain condi-
tons. The chief and Cudahy evil
IDENTIFY considered the letter authentic
and of enough importance to Justify
reply, because the following adter-
tisement appeared in the columns of
local paper yesterday morning:
"Your request, asked for in letter
mailed at Lincoln on Jan. 4, to be
answered before Jan. Z, will be grant
ed. e. A. Cudahy, j. A. Donahue."
Both Cudahy and Chief Donahue
declined to say what the contents of
the Lincoln letter were or to refer to
the conditions prescribed therein. 1t
Is stated that the letter is from a man
who knows every member of the gang
which kidnapped Eddie Cudahy onDec.
IS. Further 1t Is stated positively
that the revelations to be made by the
writer Of the letter will involve well.
known man in this city who has been
suspected, but against whom no posi-
tive evidence could he obtained
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Striker. Go Back to Work.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 5.-After en-
during great suffering from want, the
1000 striking employees of the Louis
vile stemmery of the Continental To-
bacco company decided to go back to
work. They will not get the in
creased wages asked for, but their
other demands. including abolition of
docking and permission to leave the
factory for dinner. was granted by
the management