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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

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tho oceon sarrn ,.tmaan ,ha rn,.aa
sto+os and Enrn,,o oo,,,d ,ot ~, orosso,,
IN civ DAYS nor that ~ tbe Ant,nod.s
n n month hecause iron s,,ins -, tha
same strength and capacity would be
heavier, and the cost of propelllng the
added weight would absorb the profit.
At tile present time, for one shin built
of iron there are more than ninety-nine
constructed of steel. A modern liner
appropriates enormous quantities OF
launching contained In her hull, with
out any machinery, about 1000 tons.
The fifteen boilers in the Oceanic, each
of which Is sixteen feet In diameter,
weigh ], 100 tons.
W,thout steel we should hoye M. mr..
mored nayy worthy the name. The
weight of iron armor necessary IN ra.
sist modern proiectfles would be four
feet thick. and would nearly sink the
ships. But then. without steel the plerc.
ing power of projectiles would not be
so great, Neither could the guns to fire
them be constructed, for these are built
wholly of steel. The torpedo boats and
torpedoes would he heavy and clumsy
in iron. The administrations mace Of
the former is only possible with steel
And yet f,rt,,or +h,,o,, stoa, 10 60
ere, tIv s,,narior !, ,ror q ,ynnId NAV.
from some snecinI nrotection AFFORDED
In mamfactnra and which intens,fias
| IFS own remarkoble Qualities fail in tba
Tremendous stro,rs IN ,vb,c,, ~ 10 o,t,
jected in warfare. Thus, the armor
plate is made intensely hard on the sur
face, remaining tough elsewhere, Tie
projectile, tough in the body, is render
ed nearly as hard as the diamond near
the point. This increases cost enormous.
ly. for while common steel plate is
worth about $50 n ton, an arnior plate
will range anywhere from $500 to $500
q ton.
Without steel it would be difficult to
haul the huge ships Of the present time
to their lnoorngs. to lift heavy machin.
cry, to transport goods by cable rail-
ways in mountainous districts, to raise
/ wrecks. to build huge bridges. For here
the rope Of wire comes In to take the
place of the clumsy and risky chain
and the clumsy rope of hemp. A steel
rope an inch in circumference is as
strong as hemp rope 2A inches In cir
conference. The number OF strands in
u wire rope Will range from 40 to 400,
and strand as large as knitting nee
die will require ton weight to tear 1t
aslnder.
The American tall buildings, the sky-
scrapers which are the architectural
marvel of foreigners, Gould not have at
tanned their present dizzy heights but
for steel, becaust iron, to be of equal
strength, would increase the weight on
| the foundation by one-third. A build
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

1--WE now know that all the theses
which the first class in Harvard Col
lege defended in 1912 are false" says
Edward Everett Hale: their astron-
omy was all wrong, their logic was all
wrong, their metaphysics were all
wrong, and their theology was all
wrong" While we are priding our
selves upon the intellectual successes
with which this century opens, 1t will
be wholesome to reflect that the men of
light and leading in 1912 were as sure
that they had the right of things as we
are to-day Of our own science.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

The play" of the intellect, to use
vacation pun, constitutes the delight of
learning, and is often its truest inspira-
ton. A young girl at hotel table,
some years ago, undertook to quiet
restless child by making for him little
figures which she modelled from bread
crumbs rubbed between her fingers.
The rapidly growing procession of
Noahs-ark animals attracted the at
tention of a gentleman opposite. 1t
was the sculptor Thomas Ball, who af-
terward told the girl she had unusual
talent, took her to his own studio, and
taught her to model In clay and after
ward to work in marble. An interest
ing side-light on the pretty incident is
that the young girl had nodded her fig
ures undisturbed by a tableful Of wit
nesses, and, on the other hand, Mr.. Ball
seated her in the studio with her back
toward his own chair, because he
could not possibly work while any
body looked on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

A Frenchman has committed suicide
because he was so h0mely that no wom-
an would marry him. Some people new
er do know when they are well off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

About the worst case of contempt of
court is that of paper which refers
to the Supreme Court justices MS "em-
fnent guys in Mother Hubbard gowns"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04
SHE TRAINS CHICKENS.

Curious Pinymates of Bright Little
Girl of York, Pa.
Iva Marie Long, the G-year-old daugh-
ter of the Rev. Charles A. Long, pas
tor of the German Baptist Church, of
York, Pa. has developed fondness for
training chickens to do odd tricks. She
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

Wisdom is often nearer when we
stoop than when we soar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

A certain married woman who '"clo.
ries in her sex" confesses that there are
times when she envies her husband.
With business suit and dress suit,
she says, he is prepared for any occa.
sion," and toschoose such conventional
clothing costs him hardly moments
thought; whereas with every changing
season she must completely rearrange
her wardrobe, not the gowns alone, but
the "gewgaws to match" The older
she grows, the woman says, the more
heavily does this burden weigh upon
her spirit. Although she is not So
ciety woman. she meets many people:
1t seems a duty to array herself in the
manner that the general judgment Of
her sex approves, and to do this de-
mands time. money and anxious medi.
tation. She admits that she likes to
feel well-dressed. Yet what a relief it
would be, she adds, If, like the sisters
belonging to religious orders, women
would put on uniforms and make no
change except, say, from thick gar
ments to thinner! At first thought this
seems a reasonable proposition. 1t
would be SO II applied to the other sex;
for man already pays an aesthetic pen
atty for his efforts to save himself
trouble in choosing his clothing. Mem
bers of secret societies evade the pen
atty for an hour or two when they dec
crate themselves with sashes aud
swords and feathers; but every other
assemblage of men is necessarily a
somber and cherries spectacle. The
members of any such gathering are clad
SO uniformly that one might logically
demand they put on uniforms. Hap
PLY woman's instinct prompts her to be
more original. Probably the only rea-
son why one particular woman suggests
a uniform is that some pernurious man
has charged that she and her sisters SIN
fully waste their time and money on
dress. But that is not true Of many
American women. For one family bro
ken up by the wife's extravaganza, n
hundred are ruined by the husbands
folly. Moreover, the woman who takes
pains to show herself at her best does
good deed, since she adds just SO
much more to the charm of life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

Cranks are persons who do not see
things as you do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

Lipton's London tea stores made
100000 clean profits last year. Ad-
vertising.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04
UTILITY OF Steel.
A Fascinating Story Of a Won.
derful Discovery.
MADE FROMCAST IRON
How a Bit Of Carbon Brought About
an Industrial Revolution.

Arabian Nights Tale of Enchantment-
The Stupid World Of Science Laughed
When the Wonderful Secret Was
Made Known-some Of the Marvels
Wrought The Debt Mankind Owes
to Two Men-This Steel Age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

now has large black Minorca rooster
which draws n wagon, and an ancient
hen which rides in the wagon rs pas
senger. She has also taught the rooster
to play "seesaw" with several of his
feathered Philadelphia North
American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

Democrats In every State In the
Union can unite in defense of the broad
principles OF Democracy. Men may die
and candidates may be defeated and
discredited, but the principles OF the
party can never die or be discredited.
When Democrats show disposition to
ignore men and stand by principles,
then there are symptoms Of an awaken
Ing OF the people which will carry all
before 1t when questions Of public pol
Icy are again OH trial at the polls. PEG
ria Herald Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04

Rec procity an the Tariff,
II all the proposed reciprocity trea-
ties were put through the abuses which
Mr.. Babcock attacks would still re-
main. Confirm all the Kasson agree
ments and we shall still have gigantic
combinations paying dividends on hum
dreds OF millions of fiction because the
tariff enables them to exact oppressive
prices from domestic consumers. Per-
haps 1t is because the Kasson treaties
do not menace the big combines that
those agreements find favor In certain
influential Observation-Disclosures Post.
Not Dependent on Babcock.
Mr.. Babcock is shrewd to forge
to tile front, but the demand for
tariff revision and reform Is 80 wide
spread that 1t would be a feature Of the
times II Mr.. Babcock were not alive.
The movement for overhauling the tar
III is not gust that VIII soon blow
over-Cincinnati Enquirer.
II we must increase our naval power
at the rate of $25,O00OOO year we
must erect coast defenses and add to
our military strength in like proper
lition, and the question of whether we
can afford the outlay becomes at once
a serious ne.--Philadclphia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15
lnsular Affairs.

General Gomez denied that he and
Palma favor annexation of Cuba to
the United States.
Secretary Gage explained how n
national banking law can be made
operative in Porto Rico
General Wood, military governor of
Cuba, arrived at New York for n trip
along the New England coast
Miguel Molayor. II now Philippine
leader, issued n proclamation doclar.
Ing that war would he continued.
The Chinese consul at Manila Is
charged with eXtortlon to make mp
the amount he paid for his position.
Tho navy department ia having
difficulty in selecting successor to
Admiral Kimberly as n member of
the Schley court Of inquiry.
Cuba Is to be turned over TO the
natives by the United States Feb. Is,
tho anniversary of the destruction Of
the Maine In Havana harbor.
Further reports from Guam In,
dictate that so marines deserted. hut
after wandering about the island
several days returned to duty
The Cuban constitutional c0nvcn.
tI0n discussed proposition to move
the capital Of the island to a
healthier location than Havana,
The Cuban constitutional conven.
ton adopted the electoral bill sub.
mitted by tho commission as n whole
Discussion of the various articles
win now begin,
The navy department has declined
to modify the proccpt to the SChlcy
court Of inquiry in reference 80
alleged "disohodience of orders" by
Admiral SChlcy.
General COrhin arrived Mt Jolo and
found the sultan woging war against
two robclllous datos IN which forty
men have been slain during two
months fighting Tho trouble con
Germs only the natives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15
RUMOR THAT KING
EDWARD HAS CANCER

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. IA
special cable says rumors are again
atloat in London that the king is sui
fering from a serious affection of the
throat, inferentially of a canl erous ma
ture, Prominence is given by one or
two London newspapers to the fact
that the Dowager Empress Frederick
and her brother, Duke Alfred of Sake
Coburg, better known as the duke of
Edinburgh, died Of cancer, while
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's con-
sort; the duke Of Albany, brother Of
King Edward; the duke of Clarence,
the kings son, and Princess Alice,
sister Of the king all succumbed to
to affections of the chest and throat.
1t is known that the royal physicians
have emphatically insisted on mis- ma
jesty smoking fewer cigars, the king
having made mention of it to his init
mate friends. He is also living on a
special diet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15

Private r. L, LevertGn. Company
d, 9th regiment, stationed at Fort
Mcpherson, is under guard charged
with setting Ere last night TO the
home of Julia Whitfield. a respect.
able woman. No cause is known for
the trouble. Arson is punishable by
death in Georgia.
The entire business community Of
Tampa is aroused on account of the
manifesto signed by the manu-
facturers, declaring they would move
their factories to another city if the
citizens of Tampa did not suppress
the anarchist leaders of the strikers
and protect them in their own bust
ness. The manufacturers represent
over $4O,0OO,OOO.
The Roosevelt Rough Riders as.
sociation elected the following of
ficers: Captain Frederick Mueller,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, president; Lieu
tenant Dave Leahy, Ration, N. NJ,
first vice president; Quartermaster
Sergeant King Henley Of Winslow,
Ari2,, second vice president; Captain
w. +. Dame, CerrillCs, N. NJ, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15

Cronberg, Aug. 1.-THE church
bells tolled throughout yesterday. The
empress, crown prince and other
princes drove over from Homburg in
the morning and were present at the
reading of prayers by the bishop of
Ripon at the side of the coffin of the
doWager empress. The requiem SER
vice was held in the old Catholic
church. The military and police reg
ulations are of the most drastic ma
ture and the facilities of newspaper
correspondents is much curtailed. All
day long the heat is intense. Carriages
and vehicles of every description
came streaming into town bringing
sightseers from miles around.
From o'clock in the morning the
military held the STREETS and none but
the most privileged few were per-
mitted along the route to be taken by
the cortege. Principally at $50 last
night the far-off sound of muffled
drums told the people Of Cronberg the
procession had left Friedrichshof. AS
the glare of uplifted torches drew
nearer down the winding road It re.
Yealed a black massive body on the
shoulders of a dozen soldiers. Then
another flare revealed the we'll known
figure of the emperor pacing Just be-
hind the coffin. 1t was a wierd sight.
Behind the emperor followed the royal
family, save the ladies', none of whom
were in the procession. A line of
soldiers bearing torches walked on
either side of the mouiners.
Within the dimly lighted church
four officers with drawn sabers stood
as guard of honor within the chancel.
The coffin was borne silently down
the aisle and deposited between the
guards beneath the crucifx. The
royal mourners followed and the en-
peror advancing to the head of the
coffin stood with bowed head while the
court chaplain spoke a few solemn
words.
Following the chaplain's address, in
deathlike stiffness the emperor
stepped forward and deposited a mag
niticent wreath upon the coffin. His
majesty stood motionless, then
dropped upon his knees by the side of
his mothers body. The whole congre-
cation followed and five minutes was
devoted to silent prayer. Not a breath
broke the stiffness of the church, till
the emperor rose silently and left the
church followed by the chief mourn
ers. Then sounded the clash of side
arms, as the escort without a spoken
word of command closed up around
the carriage, and the party was driven
back to Friedrichshof, leaving The cof-
fin to rest thror @hout the night by its
silent guardians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15
China.

the Philippines and Hawaii If Japan
forgetB Korea.
The German squadron returning
from China arrived at Cadiz.
Prince Ching Is to be the head OF
the reorganized Chinese foreign of
fee.
Boxers are posting InfIammatory
placards near Christian chaDels in
China.
Brigands are gathering for IN
attack upon Pekin when evacuation
Is complete.
IL was announced in parliament that
the British troops expect to evaCuatC
Poldn August Is.
The powers are to prohibit the i'm
portaton of armg and ammunition
by China for two years.
The Chinese in peltln become moro
insulting as the allied troops depart,
II Is said that Russians promise
Chinese paid the July interest on
the Northern railway, thereby pre-.
venting the line reyortlng to the
British.
A Chinese governor declares that
foreign missionaries must be stopped
from trying to influence official
AFFAIRS Of the celestial empire.
The protocol committee of the min
listers OF tho powers has virtually
finished the draft of the protocol. and
will submit tho same for approval to
the other ministers All questions
will be signed I'm few days,
The North China Daily News de,
clares that the reactlonarIes have no
intention of allowing the court to
return to PelSln; that the imperial
DEGREES on this subject are mere
blinds and that the Pekln officials are
leaving for Slan-fu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15
DECREASE IN JAPAN's TRADE.
Nation Is Suffering From General
Commercial Stagnation.

Washington, Aug. 11.v-Japan is suf-
fering from a general stagnatton of
manufacturing and trade, says T. c.
Bellows, consul general at Yokohama
in letter to the state department
The year 1900 was very unfavorable
to the commercial and manufacturing
interests and there have been many
complaints Of the general dullness.
There was a decrease Of about
$60OO,O0O in the export commerce for
the country in 1900, and the greater
part of this is ascribed by the Japan
csc to the presidential election in the
United States, which, they say, caused
a marked decrease IN the American
demand for raw silk, and 10 the Chi
nese war, which seriously affected
the exports Of cotton yarn The total
value Of japanese exports in 1890 was
S101,S06,137.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15

Chicago August wheat, 67}ac.
Just 1885 postoillces were robbed
last year.
Honolulu is agitated over n court
decision which may release from
prison murderers, thieves and other
dangerous criminals.
A gratifying decrease in business
failures is shown.
Maryland democrats promise to dis.
franchise the negro.
Ex-Congressman Blouut. Cleve.
lands commissioner paramount to
Hawaii suffered stroke of paral-
ysis.
Well diggers struck n good flow Of
oil near Sioux City.
Two were killed by eating ice
cream at Celina. Ind.
A man was killed during sham
battle at Rockford, la.
Temperature reached los degrees
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15
NEWS Or THE WORLD.
The Beers.

Captain O'Flaherty was killed in
an engagement with a boer force al
Greylingstad.
The beers made an all-day attack
on the British near Nquta, Natal. and
came near capturing n canon.
President Kruger, in a message To
Generals Botha. De Wet and Delarey
tells them to continue fighting"
Il was announced in the house Of
commons that the south African war
cost Great Britain $6,250,00O weekly
in July.
Commandant Kritzlnger OF the
boer army notified General French
that he would shoot all Kalirs in the
British service.
Report of General Kitchener shows
that British prisoners shot by boer
raiders and scouts were executed
without trial.
It is reported on good authority
that Mr. Kruger's visit to the United
States has been absolutely decided
upon. It will take place probably
about the middle of September.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
the liberal leader, speaking in the
house Of commons. criticised Joseph
Chamberlain's south African policy.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain m
structed Lord Kitchener that all
beers found guilty Of killing natives
employed by the British were to
suffer the death penalty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15

1t is officially announced I'm St.
Petersburg that in the recent ez-
plosion at Batoum eight easements
of the fort, two magazines and a
commissariat store were destroyed.
Thirty soldiers were killed and sixty
injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15
WEIRD NIGHT MARCH
BODY OF DOWAGER EMPRESS
BORNE TO CHURCH.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

Emperor Deposits Magnificent Wreath
On Coffin of Mother and Entire
Congregation kneeIs in Silent
Prayer-Great Crowds in City and
Military Restrictions Great.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-15

with those Of another famous AGA
demician, who, in making his applica-
ton for membership, actually speltI
Academic with two 'c's" His letter.
is one Of the most precious in the
Paris archives.-London 81 tch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-02-14
SabuIa News.

Ed. ReQister-As l haven't seen any
news from this vicinity for quite awhile
/ will try to write a few items.
We are having some very bad wealth
er at this writing. This is the first
winter we have had here for quite
awhile.
Mr.. NJ. Kelley. the lumberman, was
seen in town Friday and Saturday.
Also Mr.. Jones, the grocery drum
mer, representing the Gildehaus Wulf-
ing Co.
Mr.. W. E.. Bowles was called to
Lesterville Friday to the bedside oil
his son, Clarence, who is very sick
with pneumonia. We hope for a speedy
recovery.
Albert Collins was home Saturday
and Sunday from Iron Mountain where
he is attending school.
Miss Olivia Bollirger has returned
home after an extended visit to her
sisters at Graniteville.
Monroe Shy was in town one day
last week on his way home to Zee his
brother who is very low with the pneu'
monia.
Mrs. j. H. Stewart is on the sick
list this week.
w. j Coleman is moving his mill to
Black River.
Mrs. Parker, of Centreville, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gus Bollinger,
of this place.
John Irwin, the grocery drummer,
was in town one day last week
Bro. Calvert was here one day last
week on his way to Des Arc.
Hartford Collins has been appointed
postmaster of this place. Our old post
master, Mr.. Henderson, has resigned.
We think Hartford will make US a
good q steady postmaster. We wish
him much success
Joe Stewart went to 1ronton Satur-
day last.
Sam Shy, of Lesterville, was seen
| on our streets several days last week.
| Also, Walter Shy, of Lesterville.
Mr.. Rood and little daughter, OF
| Illinois, have been visiting his parents
of this place.
Miss Lucille Johnson, of Annapolis,
is the u of Macy Collins OF this
place.
Mrs. Geo. Lewis and family are.mov-
ing to Leeper this week.
Miss Addie Fowler is here to-day
on her way to Arkansas.
The Misses Pyrtles, of Jordan, are
| visiting their sister, Mrs. Bone.
Edward Bollinger visited his parents
at this place Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willett gave a socia
at their home last Saturday evening
All report a jolly time, only the time
came too soon to go home.
VIM. Wadlow and family were visit
ing their parents Saturday and Sunday
Feb. ~. LITTLE SWEETHEART.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-02-14
st. Louis Letter.

Oh young E. S. goes out to the West,
Each Sunday evening dressed up in his best,
And save a broad smile, he weapons has none;
He rides on the grip car, and rides out all
alone.
Look where you may, there's no other guess,
So prompt and so steady as young Els.
Black Eyes.
The Club is in receipt of a letter
from Mr.. Frank AXE, the Assistant
Editor of the IRON COUNTY REGISTER
be so ofteu-times mistaken for a clergy
inundated Little Rock, Ark, which
reads as follows:
..Oficers aud Members of the Iron Co.
Club, St. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen-I am taking a short va
cation in this beautiful little city TO
try and regain my health So | have
long been a sufferer from that rest
destroying demon, .sInsomania." Am
glad to state that since my arrival.
have gotten absolutely ridden OF the
old complaint. / now find no time to
sleep. Wakefully yours,
F. AXE"
One of our members 10 making quite
a collection of cut glass goblets. ant
| Hughey is now wondering how al
his glasses disappear. No wonder he
has employed a night Waterman, Jack
Mrs. nj. Owens, Jr., of Marquandi