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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
Stories Picked Up.

I'ze gwinter stop dis workin', has worked
two steady days.
An pze gwinter res the balance Of de week.
I'ze done save up my money; dis here savin'
sholy pays:
l kin stsht in now an paint crimson streak.
l'ze done my homes duty foh desc nickles an
desc dimes,
An now 1 re gwinter scatter 'em like char;
So keep yoh eyes wide open, an yoh'll see
some high ole times
Yoh uncle's got dollar an half!
He is feelin' 1es' as naughty as Vanderbilt
dis day,
An he doesn' have to worry bout no rents;
He enebber stops to notice, as he steps along
his way.
Dem common spohts wifi ten or fifteen cents.
He's de pride Of Foggy Bottoms an a winner
Of de race;
Desc youngsters, why. they simply makes him
laugh!
soall STAN back an cl'ah de track an watch
lin set de pace
Yoh uncle wifi dollar an y half!
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

In connection with Maceo, says1a cor
of Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly in the January number of that
excellent magazine, there is curious
bit Of unpublished history well worth
the telling. Marshal Martinez Csmpos
and Antonio Maceo bore the relation
ship Of consanguinity of the blood in
the second degree. Campo's father was
9 colonel in the Spanish army and Mil
itary Governor of the onetime District
of Mayari, Cuba, where Martinez was
born. His mother was of Cuban Indi.
African blood, and first cousin to
the mother of Antonio Maceo. The
father took the infant Martinez to Spain
where, under Spanish law, q man takes
his nativity from the place of his church
confirmation OF baptism, and there the
child was legitimatized and educated
for military life. Both Campos and
Maceo were aware Of the relationship
between them, and, although bitter con-
ltestants on the field of battle, they held
each other in great personal esteem,
Campos having the highest admiration
for the military genius of his cousin;
for after the Treaty Of Zanjon, when
even Gomez had accepted the peace
terms, Campos wrote to the War De
partment at Madrid that "While Anton.
10 Maceo is still in the field the war cam
not be considered as ended" Later,
after pursuing Maceo for nine days,
Campos captured the stretcher or ham
mock In which the revolutionary chief,
with nine wounds in his body, had been
carried for thirty.six hours; but the
stretcher was empty. Maceo had elud-
ed his pursuers. But when the Castil-
ian Field Marshal began to retrsce his
steps to Santiago, his troops were har-
assed by Maceo's men all along the
road; and before they got out of the
mountains, Maceo In person led an at
tack upon them. Yet, some weeks later
when, through the British consul at
Santiago, Campos solicited an interview
with Maceo, which was accorded him,
such was his confidence in the latter's
good faith, that he went alone to meet
his cousin in La Ssbsns. Maceo, who
came with his immediate personal staff,
was much taken back to find the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Spanish forces
there without q single attendant, and
Immediately dismissed his own men.
They talked for two hours, but Maceo
would not surrender. Finally, how
ever, he agreed to leave the Island, dis.
banding his men and burying his arms,
provided the British Consul would come
out for him and provide him with trans
portstion to Jamaica under the British
nAs. Mapss Asvss nuxtNndsssa b AealA,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09
David CITY. Neb.. April /. 19OO.

David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen:-I must say in regard to
Grain-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We nave used it for years.
Ny brother was great coffee drinker.
he was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the cause of it, and told us
TO use Graln-O. We got package but
did not like 1t ct first, but now would
not be; without It. Ny brother has been
well ever since we started to use 1t.
Yours Truly,
Lille SOchOr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

- -.
am .eii' says the deacon as he shakes
ms head, but "a like to hear from
A-,sn olllnss on TINS matter"
IT'S purity late" says Lish.
., Low purity late"
Wny' Jonas mas rented his barn
g M ana got - deadhead tickets and
nere one ne give me. how's that fur
pnet
:. Inc mee.in $1,000 appalied rur min
y anu .nen Deacon spooner looks
slUuna Uy snu says
onas nas got ~ tickets left, ana
.n.. means ne mas ~ more TO give
sw.y ou.slue nis iam y; teloW coun-
s.ynen w you .ahe II tnss enls nestin
-. ~, yleuseu lersei
Nv, W, no' suouteu tue croWo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

General John g. Parke, who died in
Washington the other day, was the last
officer to command the Army Of the
Potomac. Meade was spending q few
days with Grant at City Point, when
Kyd Douglas, on the morning Of the
9th of May, broke through the federal
line, of which Parke thus had to take
command. The battle of Fort Stead
man, one Of the most brilliant Of the
war, was also fought under him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

ARE YOU GOING TO FLORIDA, OLD MEX
ICO OR RCALIFORNIA?
II 40, better arrange tn take advantage Of the
very favorable excursion rates. with stop-over
privileges and long limits, In effect via B. G. r,
b N. Ry.
JNO. G. FARMER,
A.G.P. & 7. A.
46ws Cedar Rapids. Iowa
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Spreading Manure IN winter.

spreading manure IN winter.
An early and heavy snowfall, while
tending to diminish natural losses Of
plant food, is apt to favor artificial loss
es by deterring the farmers from haul
ing out manure. Too many farmers
hold to the mistaken notion. that spread
ing manure on the snow is wasteful
practice and that much of its value is
lost by teaching and running over the
surface in the spring. They point to
darkened SHOWS, high-colored waters
and greener meadows at the base of the
1hillsides as proof of this. Some loss oc.
ours in in this way, but it is less than is
commonly supposed.
The loss from manure as ordinarily
kept in barn cellars or in heaps outside
the barn is much more than when
spread in the field. Fermentation is
much less outdoors than indoors. Iti
better for the manure to leach on the
soil that 1t is meant to fertilize than in
proximity to the barn and the family
we'll. Experiment and experience alike
show that housing manure in winter
for spring hauling is seldom better and
generally worse than spreading it as
fast as made. Some will be lost if
spread, but more will be lost if kept in
the barn, and the springs work will be
just SO much hindered. While it may
not be advisable to spread manure on
steep hillside in winter, yet on moderate
slopes and level pieces, if not too leachy
land, 1t may be safely spread any day in
the year.
shorthorn Cows for London Diaries.
at the Dec. meeting of the ind. state
dairy assn. Prof. G. s. Plumb gave q
very interesting description of great
London dairy. Avery large proportion
of the milk for the London market he
says is produced by milking shorthorns,
q class of COWS we have very few of in
this country. A Mr.. Adams, owning q
farm, or rather farms aggregsting 1900
acres, has 700 acres in pasture and 600
acres in grain. He milks 500 pure short
horn COWS, sending the milk to London.
4 The bull calves are soldt to the butcher
and the heifers raised to maintain the
milking herds. The COWS run on past
ure in the summer and have access to
sheds in winter. They are put in stan
chions at milking time and fed 3 lbs.
c0rnmeal and 2 lbs. cotton cake per day.
The milk is run over cooler and the
temperature reduced to 60 deg. and
shipped to London. The caDs are tall
and cone-shaped and have inside spaces
msrked off by means of small knobs or
projections. Al tho receiving depots in
London, where. the milk is received and
distributed to the retailers, the man
who measures the milk does not hesi-
tate to run dirty hand down in the
partially filled can and rub around on
the sides to see how many spaces OF
knobs of milk there are. If the milk is
just over knob and his hand must fee
in the milk for the knob, it cuts no fig,
ure. IT do not believe we could find in
| the U. S. q dirtier place than this great
London dairy supply company's depots
This company has 18 distributing de
| pots and 20 dairy restaurants where they
sell light lunches composed largely Of
dairy products, such as cheese of var
ious kinds, puddings, butter milk, etc,
Much of the milk is delivered from
push carts run by man or man and
. boy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-09

CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance In nrst class companies written and
policies issued BY BRONSON b CARR.
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= 1901
Announcement :

The FIRST work day of the week.
The FIRST week in the month";
The FIRST month In the year.
The FIRST year in the Century,
The BEST line of furniture on our floor. that
has ever been in Manchester
The trade of the past two weeks was immense
and our stock Of holiday goods greatly diminished
thereby but with bought for the first Of the year,
we made orders which have replenshed our best lines
Our resolution for 1901 is that our customer,
old and new will find US more ready and more bligine
tan ever before our floors covered with larger line
OF good furniture and only the best Of everything
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3 e.Iyslo oIlAlNs.

sDHYSICIAN ard Surgeon, viii attend TO calls
promptly at all hours Of the Day or night.
eAm0ut, IowA.
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osTEOPATHlc PHYSICIAN.
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d system Of treating diseases without the use
Of drugs. For Information call or write HAY
4FEyER is successfully treated. Office over
Gregg y Wards Drug store.
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j. j. LINDSAY. nj. D..
DHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist
Ofice hours for eye canes and fitting glasses
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Depyal Surgery In ali It's branches. Makes
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INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones
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u store Corner Main and Franklin streets,
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ELOUR and Feed, Manufacturers Of the ceie.
brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
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Q. =. BkonsoH. E. y. CARR.
BRONSON q CARR.
~ given 70 coiiections. Once In Democrat
Building FRANKLIN Street. Manchester. Iowa.
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10. YoRAn. b. b. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAN-
YORANs ARNOLD D YORAN
"A TTORNEYs AT Law, and Real Estate
Z Bank, Manchester, lows.
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VETERINARIAN.
MANUFACTURING.

THOMAS GIVEN.
syontractor and builder. Jobs taken in town
{ ~ or country. Estimates furnished. First
GLASS work guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
Shop on Howard street near Franklin, Man
chsster. Iowa. seu
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Our Business Directory.
.AT.ToaNays,s,

DUNHAM. NORRIS d STlLEo.
; "A TTORNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIES
Public. Special attention given 70 Collec-
nons Insurance, Real Estate and Loan Agts.
9mce In City Hall Block. Manchester Il.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18

whiskey and beer, and provide your
children with plain, neat clothing to
wear to Sunday school, and send
.hem once week to hear about the
Good Man, whose example alone can
save them from the curse OF sin.
The Sunday school teachers are not
paid; it is work of love with them,
and your children will receive lessons
OF genlleness and truth that will last
through eternity. for the influence OF
good cannot be lost.
If you cannot afford to have a
change of garments for your chill.
them wear the best they have. The
Nazarene will welcome them, and the
look of scorn from some human grover
ler is only a nail in his or her spirit.
ual coffin.
Not long ago Durango mother
with her little son visited a family in
the East who were devout members
of an orthodox church. They OBJ
served all the requirements of their
church reations with strictest obedi-
ence. To the visiting mother and
their forms of worship, 1t was not op.
pressive but beautiful, particularly to
the pure soul of the child, who threw
his arms about his mothers neck and
exclaimed:
20. mamma. let us have family
prayers when We go home"
"Home?"
The mother held her little boy
close to her breast and wept. There
was no home to go to. no place for
family altar like the one that pleased
him so much.
He pleaded: But, Mamma, just
2ou and can pray together"
And so they do-for the time to
| come when humanity will kneel to-
gether at one family altar, which
shall be untarnished by greed of gain
or lust.
Go to church!
LILLIAN HARTMAN JOHNSON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18
Young Ladies' Club,

A number Of the young girls of this
city whose ages range from 16 to 3
have lately organized the Rocky
Mountain Lasses' Club Meetings
will be held on Friday evenings at the
residences Of the different members.
the first occurring next week at the
home of Miss Anna Wakelin. The
organization is of a social nature. An
interesting programme in charge of
a committee appointed for that pur-
pose will be presented at each meet
ing. Membership will be limited and
a small entrance fee charged. Small
monthly dues for running expenses
will also be imposed. The officers
of the club are as follows:
Miss Ella Jackson. president; Miss
Anna Wakelin, vice president: Miss
Emma Blumenthal treasurer; Miss
Marie Hughes, secretary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18

II seems that in Arnpahoe county the
past fall list Of names had to be
submitted to the party leaders 4s
hours In advance of the primaries
and the said leaders selected list Tor
each precinct and had printed at the
kSad Official" 1t is claimed Repub-
A11s v~-a sidetracked unless they
agreed s.s-...s,ate. This brought
about apathy and defeat. The Hon.
Frank G. Cloudy was one Of the speak
ers, and he vas outspoken in saying
there must be change If the party
liz to win next year. The Herald
cannot say what transpired In Arapa'
hoe county except by beresay. but
undoubtedly II the same policy had
been pursued In Arapahoc as In La
Plata the result would have been diff
fcrent- Any one who desired to be
n delegate In this county was afford
ed the opportunity and even some
who were not delegates were allowed to
attend the convention as II WAS the
general desire to secure n full express
sion OF the party and nominate men
for office without any strings. There
was not the semblance Of n slate. AS
q result a ticket was named that
commanded confidence and was tri-
nmphantly elected with two excep-
tons. l. Is important that counties
where States" prevailed take n les
son and prepare to do differently
next fall. United We can win next
year. but to be united there must be
no favoritism displayed. but free
expression OF the majority must pre-
vail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18
REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.

The outlook for Republican success
in Colorado at the next gubernator-
ial election is certainly bright. True.
there is considerable disappointment
over the result in Arapahoe county
where success was regarded as
certain quantity and there is also dis
appointment over the fact that Re-
publicans of Denver are threshing
over the chaff and making their trou-
bles known. 1t may be for the best,
at the same time it seems as though
the best policy is for the Republicans
of Arapahoe to get together and Qui-
etly agree upon a policy that will heal
sores that may exist and then let the
fact be published far and wide.
There is no necessity for factional
strife. No man is greater than the
party and every Republican who de-
sires success should be willing to step
aside If it means harmony. But lay
ing aside what Arapahoe may or may
not do. the Republicans of the state
are In the ascendency. The Herald
believes that majority of the voters
recognize the necessity of change it,
state as well as county administra-
ton, and will SO declare themselves
at the polls next fall. Democratic
fusion strongholds have been entered
and in many instances captured, and
in others majorites reduced to low
ebb. High taxation and misgovern-
ment was largely responsible for the
change Of public sentiment. What
was true in county affairs has been
more so in state where incapacity
has been exhibited in every depart
ment. If Republicans elected 20
Office in the various counties a week
ago Tuesday will serve the people
without fear or favoritism they will
do much towards inducing the indie
pendent vote to go with the Republi-
can party.
Another important thing. There
should be no states. County conven-
tions should be untrammeled in the
selection of delegates to the state AMI
congressional conventions and when
these delegates get to Denver, or
wherever the convention may be held
the work of selecting ticket must
not be delegated to a few leaders, but
rather to the free judgment of the del
egates. Let there be popular ticket
named for once-a ticket composed
OF men who win on their merit. If
this policy is pursued we feel conf
dent change for the better will take
place. 1t will enthuse the apathetic
crowd. the crowd that disdains to be
led. After nominations 1t is well
that the organization should enter
the campaign with method and energy,
but first let the ticket be selected by
the people and then the organization
can do the work. The state will be
greatly benefited by Republican as
tendency. and success will crown our
ef1orts unless some great blunder is
enacted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18

Seth Low is the man OF the day
Mayor-eicct of the imperial city ui
America. swept into once by re
sis'less popular uprising against con
ditions that had become intolcrablc
embodyinK as he does In his person.
ality. the very pith and marrow OF
the hopedfor municipal reform. II
Is not too much to say that today the
eyes OF not only the nation but OF ali
civilized nations are upon him. Seth
Lows public life Is an open book.
Born New Yorker. he has lived in
the sight OF his fellow men. His two
ciently recent history 10 be rcmem-
bercd by all save the younger genera
ton. Since Columbia university
violating all academic traditions,
took him from the commercial train
ing OF counting room and made
him shine AS one of the most success
full of university organizers and pro
moters, much has been written of his
public career. OF Seth Lows private
life, of his boyhood and young man.
hood of his tastes, his pastimcs. of
tBe NaIttN luuutnttt Nuht nave utin-
ed TO mold his remarkably we'll
rounded character. not so much ie
generally known. In one or two re
spects Seth Lows start In life was
not unlike that of President Roose-
velt Both were the scions of veal.
thy parents. Perhaps II would be
dif1cult today to find anywhere In
public life two men more robust
physically or mentally or two who
more thoroughly enjoy the profess.
ion of good health and manly vigor
than the President and New York's
mayor-elect- Yet both were puny in
fants and achieved physical vigor In
the face OF adverse condition. II
was Seth Lows misfortune to lose
his mother soon after birth. II was
his good fortune TO have lavished up
IN him the tenderdest care. other
han = mothers. that an infant can
'nJoy,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18

ganiyeh "a Roosevelt club. No doubt
the example will be followed In every
county In the state Roosevelt In Ger.
tainIy great tavoritc In Colorado
and the electoral vote will go to hin
At the next national convention un.
less something unforeseen takes place
In the meantime, Coloradoans Id
mir- man Of nerve ana with u sense
n honor and justice and with Ted
iyH at the helm W. feel confident the
state will be found In the Republican
column
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18

There is no doubt that fgraud is
rampant In Arapahoe county aud
that the Democratic ticket was elect.
"a by corruption ten days ago But
his fact is well know To Republicans,
L.ast springs election was rotten and
fund was pledged To prosecute the
repeaters and corruptaonists. Many
of us have wondered why the matter
was dropped and the past three
months not word Why were not
the Democratic repea,crs and hood.
lcrs sent to the pens II would have
d"'erred such work at the recent
election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-18
NATURES LAvisANEss.

People OF every class and walk In
life residing In Durango who may
have been called upon to make a
journey to any part OF the country east
OF the Rocky Mountains. either on
pleasure or business. come back with
a firmer conviction than ever that
the Creator in His wisdom did more
for the region In and about Durango.
either way. than any other place
seen. heard or read Of
First. the climatic conditions Of
this section excel any other on the
face of the earth. Health is what
man and woman appreciates To a
greater extent than any other gift
without strong body the mind can
not be expected to be strong and
cheerful. People from distant states
come here to rccuperate and regain
health and strength. Upon entering
our domain they lnd not only what
they expected. but their cup of joy is
made to overflow with expressions
of praise far reaching beyond what
they had pictured In their minds
what constituted heslthful climate.
Then they begin to look about and
Investigate what else there is beyond
the hills that surround our beautiful
city. Their investigation leads them
to the conclusion that the Almighty
was lavish In His distribution OF the
good things of this world. Further
investigation reveals the fact TINT
nothing was left undonc to make this
~ ,..h
the destined workshop for myriads OF
lndustries-so much unlike the old
eastern home which depended upon
other localities largely for raw materi.
ais to manufacture and turn into
money with which to buy bread and
meat produced In still some other
section. II is different here. The
earth abounds In raw material which
can be turned into nearly every chan
mel OF industry. which only awaits
the energetic hand and healthy brain
to develop.
The soil produces most bountifnlly
everything to sustain life. The noun
tain ranges feed the iocks in sum
mcr while the farms in the valleys
produce feed for winter. The vast
coal deposits In adjacent hills await
the pick and shovel and In the noun
tains the precious metals, embracing
gold. silver. copper lead. iron, etc.
add millions OF dollars to the tangi-
BILE wealth OF the nation every year.
while hot springs pour forth their
medicinal waters for the relief of suf-
ferers. Everything that the Divine
-. a
Joy is To be found within this 100
miles circumference.
II is nothing strange. therefore.
| that those who have lived here and
enjoyed the fruits and benefits of this
unparalleled spot should return with
| renewed energy and determination to
be thankful for their being directed
TO this land OF sunshine and plenty.
Twenty short years ago this was n
land OF sage brush. Inhabited by red
men, who reluctantly surrendered
down to them from one generation To
another for centuries. No wonder
that the prehistoric race once
Inhabited this land because no better
could be found. Thousands OF years
ago Durango was undoubtedly a bee
hive of industrious people-those
known as the Toltecs, who later mi
grated to Old Mexico.
Those who are seeking new homes
| are invited to come to this part of
Colorado and northern New Mexico
and Investigate on their own account
| They Will be repaid