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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Benjamin Constant has been giving
his Impressions of Queen Alexandra as
sitter. your queen" lie told an inter
viewer, Can never grow old; she has
perennial youth and perpetual beauty.
All. what sovereign And then,
with quiet laugh, he added: Some
times, when visited Buckinham Pal
ace, she kept me waiting for a quarter
of an hour. and I was glad of 1t, for
her apology was so charming and her
manner so delightful that / could have
never have had the heart even to look
CROSSE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

The United States land office dispos-
ed of 1862, 706 acres of land during
the last year. This is n fair real estate
business for one season. but Uncle Sam
still has few farms left which he is
willing to dispose of on easy terms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

A Brooklyn woman has discovered a
remedy for blues and all discourage
ments. She forces herself to laugh in
the face of them. There Is nothing
that discourages blue devils like laugh
ter and singing. They just have to
fade away in the face of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

take much more pains with his eating ana
eat more slowly ani. more carefully. The
beard and moustache, too. have to be
carefully trimmed and dressed. The
smooth-faced man can shave himself with
neatness and dispatch, but the man with
the whiskers must have barber to trim
and anont his beard and properly curl
his moustache. The beard and moustache
must be carefully nurtured aud trained
from the first, and cause untold worries,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

A distinguished commander in the
United States navy who is defendant
in a Divorce suit instituted by his wife
ts responsible for the finding of Il new
social disease to which he gives name,
and which he declares is brought about
by the ease with which the courts
grant divorces. "Alimonia' is the new
malady, and, according to this naval
officer, 1t Is confined principally to the
members of the weaker sex, though
there hive been instances IN which It
has afflicted men. The disease, says Its
discorerer, is principally manifested by
a tendency on the part of women to
undertake the burdens of matrimony
only after having satisfied themselves
of the financial standing of their future
husband, not for the usual purposes of
safety us to their future maintenance,
but in order to determine the possible
'rake-off" in the way of subsequent
alimony. According to this prophet Of
n new social disorder, n large per cent
OF the marriages perpetrated upon limo
cent and trusting men In these modern
times have this purpose MS base. lie
declared that to many women the
duties and sacrifices of the married
state are exceedingly repugnant, and
yet they find that employment In any
of the avocations open to their sex is
equally Objectionable. To escape both
this Ingenious reasoner declares that'
they simulate affection for weak man
long enough to inveigle him into matri-
mony, where through the natural SYM
pathy Of the public and the divorce
courts they easily manufacture
charge that will let them out of the
contract with comfortable income In
the shape of alimony on which to live
and pursue unhindered their own sweet
wills. The theory advanced by the
naval officer is specious, and IL 1t could
be established would put the new wom-
an in an exceedingly unfavorable light.
In addition, social reformerss would find
In 1t new explanation of the much
discussed increase in divorce. But we
fear our reasoner is doing special and
ingenious pleading to save his own eX-
chequer. All testimony proves that to
the womanly woman domesticity is a
boon SO precious that she will make
the greatest sacrifices to obtain 1t, even
in not n few instances contracting to
support some useless imitation of
man in order to enjoy its blessings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Charles Lloyd Barney, the strong
man Of Des Moines, when asked what
diet he has adopted to keep himself
in constant training, replied, PLENTY
of oat meal and toast, little meat and
no pie or cake" Thus 1t is explained
why there are so few strong men in the
world
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

II the inventors and those who have tried their inventions
declared
hospitals the
bucklng
flexible
BY bending
the With this
a few produced
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
HOW seeds Are Distributed.

Darwin found in the earth adhering
to the feet of plover three different
kinds of seeds. In the mud sticking
to the feet Of ducks and geese shot
In England he detected the seeds of
plants peculiar to the Victoria Nyanza,
in Central Africa. In the soil cling
ing to the feet of Texas steer the
seeds of five different kinds of weeds
and grasses common in Texas were dis
covered in New York by the aid Of d
microscope.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

One of the Russian railways has re-
Gently ordered Its signalmen not to
sleep on the track. They had been in
the habit of doing this, it is said, rely
ing on being awakened by the vibration
caused by an approaching train; but
several of them, failing to awake, were
killed by the cars; therefore the order.
We do things better in this country.
Our railroad men are seldom worked to
such a pitch of fatigue-and they are
by nature wide awake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

A man who took part In the first
cricket match between Oxford and
Cambridge Universities survives at the
age of 95 years. If the fact We're
brought to the attention of those who
contend that athletics shorten human
life, they would no doubt retort that
cricket is such leisurely game that it
is not to be classed as an athletic sport
AS matter of fact, a single mishap
in athletics receives more notice than
the many Instances in which strength
and longevity can be directly traced to
physical exercise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Why should we bother about the two.
minute trotter? 1t would be very
pleasant experience to own a two-min-
ute trotter for few minutes, to be
sure, but trotting is SO progressive that
even the two-minute trotter may be
only king for the day. The minute
the two-minute trotter makes his mark
drivers will begin trying to make their
steeds negotiate the mile in 1:59N, aud
one of them will succeed. Time was
when the 2:30 trotter was just us great
wonder as the two-minute trotter will
be few seasons hence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

The sale Of lots from the new town
In Oklahoma brought Uncle Sam S70O,.
900. Uncle is a decided success us a
real estate shark. He bought it.by the
square mile of the Indians and sold it
by the foot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

The boy King of Spain is considered
big enough to so to a bull fight. but he
will probably never reach the age when
his advisers would consider it safe to
let him witness sea fight, from a
Spanish war vessel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

total t1,B8D divorces granted 10 wives
i92 We're for abandonment by husbands
and 90l for cruel treatment by them.
THESE are sufficient causes and explain
the apparently large proportion 81
wives seeking divefce. fhe State Sta
tistician also finds that no relation ex-
lste eotween the social condition of the
people and the large number of di.
vorces granted each year His report
states that In the older counties, where
the social conditions are on higher
plane the ratio of divorces to marriage
licenses is about ~ per cent, which Is
pretty near the average in other couh-
tries. Social conditions, therefore. 1t
may be assumed have nothing to do
with the number OF divorces. 1t is
mainly a question of domestic condi-
lions and human nature, as influenced
by hasty and ill-considerel marriages.
AS for the remedy, the Indiana stntis
dcian is not far out Of the way when
he recommends throwing about the
marriage contract such restrictions as
will make 1t more difficult for people
to rush into matrimony recklessly."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
BUST OF M,klNLEY.
This Is said to Be One of His Most
Faithful Portraits,

Faithful Portraits.
One Of the finest portraits of Presl-
dent Mckinley in existence is a bust
recently finished by G. II. Niehaus, the
New York sculptor Some time ago Mr..
Niehaus was commissioned 10 make u
bust of the President in plaster for the
Temporary adornment of the Ohio So.
ciety's clubroom at the Waldorf-Asto-
ria. He lost his fee by failing to have
the bust ready on time, but having be-
come interested in the subject, he went
to Washington with the intention of
making bust of the President which
would embody his best efforts. He Sc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

An automobile savings bank is the
latest Frehch novelty. The authorities
of Mezferes. wishing to encourage
thrift among the peasants, have had it
built to specifications. 1t is an electric
motor-car containing four seats, one for
the driver and three in the rear arrang
ed around a small table. Folding
shelves make convenient desk for n
person standing beside the vehicle. I'm.
der the table is n small safe. The pas
sengers are two clerks from the local
treasury department and a cashier.
The car travels about the country,
making short stops in the villages on
prearranged days, and receiving such
sums as the citizens or farmers of the
neighborhood may wish to deposit. So
far, however, the innovation has met
little encouragement. The peasants
seem distrustful Of the agility Of the
bank, and dlsinclined to draw out the
old stocking from Its hiding place I'M
der the hearthstone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Brazil is threatened with bankruptcy.
That's what the big South American
republic gets for not having Pier.
poDt Morgan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

The wife of the Illinois trombone
player who has brought suit for d.
vorce doubtless has ample provocation
for her proceeding horn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
unfortunate Creature,

ain these days." he said, .indiyidual
effort goes for nothing. 1t is useless
for a man to start out alone. He
must"
"Oh, Cuthbert," she cried, chow mean
of you to bring me away out here in
this boat, and then, knowing could
not escape, say such things to me. But
but If you insist, | will ask papa
when we get back"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

Cambridge lie had
only "a few dollars
and an unlimited
supply Of grit. He
could not afford a
room. SO he took an.
attic. He had no
M oney for club
board, SO he deter
mined to b oar d
himself; and lie has
found that he can
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

D. n A. GRoTH. satisry his appetite
at a weekly cost of As cents. Cruel and
hot water, beans. oatmeal and brown
bread, which he can buy stale for Q
cents loaf, form his bill Of fare. He
has gained many pounds in weight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

There is more than a suggestion of
freakishness in the exhibition of boy
wonders" and child evangelists In the
pulpit. Such performances have about
them flavor more of the arena or the
footlights than Of the auditorium con.
secrated to worship and the study of
the inspired word. 1T is possible to
believe devoutly that wisdom may
come out of the mouths of babes and
sucklings, but such utterances find
their sweetness and their suggestive.
ness to more adult thought in their nat
uralness and spontaneity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

The average man thinks it is spc-
clal dispensation of Providence when
he gets something good that rightfully
belongs to somebody else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
There WAS a Difference.

The prodigal had just returned. He
slapped his father on the back and re-
marked jocularly:
"Well. old man, you'd better get out
the fatted calf"
Cant do It, son." replied the old
man. "Beef's gone up"
Which merely goes to show that the
father of the prodigal had been watch
ing the markets.-Denver Times.
The more careful woman is about
her complexion the more careless she is
about her bousework.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

A woman can't see any farther than
the end Of her nose II it,has pimple
on 1t,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
GROWS FAT ON. F0RTY-zYE
CENTS A WEEK.

Benno H. A. Grotb. of Harvard. lives
on 40 cents week. He lives comfort.
ably on this sum. When he reached
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
Long OIL Pine Idue in Russia

Long OIL Pipe ldne In Russia.
The Russian government has sane
toned the laying Of pipe line for oil
from Baku to Batum. on the Black Sea,
a distance Of 501 miles. The project
has been discussed by successive min
listers for fifteen years. The govern
ment, however. insists that the pipin,
and hydraulic machinery shall all !
manufactured In Russia. which WILD
lay TIE work until 1903 or 1904.
1t must be heavenly to be a baby,a
be privileged to screw w your facet
howl whenever people whom you do
like speak to you.
The itinerant musician steals N,
o march on the composer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

There We're number OF heroes
among the biblical characters, but Dan,
lei was the only one lionized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

There is hope yet for the alrship. The
professors have just finished figuring
that 1t is impossible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02
Negatiye EIectricity.

"You know there are two kinds Of
electricity, positive and negative" said
the man who is always trying to tell
people things.
Yes" answered Willie Washington.
81 have had experience with the latter
kind"
"Got shock?"
Severe. sent wire asking a young
woman if she would marry me, and she
sent another saying No. Boston
Traveller.
Charity begins at home-but If you
hasen't home of your own you can
easily get the loan of one to practice on.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-10-02

First American Telescope.
The first American telescope was pu
in position at Yale College in 1880.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
BL0M PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Man Who Is Charged With Many
Burg.aries to Be Tried Septem-
Der 26. y

Christ Blom, the man who is charged
with many store robberies, was arg
raigned to plead before Judge McCleES
nan this morning. His lawyer, Ed
Booth, was not present, and he ASKED
the court to set his trials for any daf
after the 25th of September. Two trials
were already set for that date.
The court asked Blom IL he were ready
to plead, and he answered in the affirm.
alive.
What plea do you enter to the ius
formation charging you with burglariz-
ing the store at So West Park street r.
the court asked.
Not guilty." said Blom.
What plea do you enter to the infofs
nation charging you with the robbery
of the store at 16 Academy street (Froe-
ticks fur store)?" the court queried.
mot guilty." Blom repeated.
The county attorney said that he
would like to take all the charges up al
the same time, and the court set the
trials all on the same day. September Is
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
(By Associated Press.)


N ARTS, Sept 2o.-The receptions ac
corded to the CA rand cZarlns
and carried out under the mos
brilliant auspices at Dunkirk, Compiegne
and Rheims have aroused enthusiasm
Throughout France quite equal to thai
Which characterized the imperial visit
of the emperor years ago.
The expression friends and "ally,
made use Of by Nicholas II and Pres1-
dent Loubet in their toasts and speeches,
are felt here to be no mere empty com.
pliments, but as indicating In the sim
pest manner the strength and signifl-
canoe of the dual alliance which has
now been an accomplished fact of 10
Years, and the allusion made by Presi-
dent Loubet in calling attention to the
fact that it was Alexander Ribot, min
lister Of foreign affairs in 1892, who was
at that early date the principal to the
Russian Franco alliance, refers to the
graceful act of personal justice.
The great prominence given to mill
tary and naval features of the imperial
visit is explained by the fact that five
years ago Nicholas II came here as the
friend, while he is now here as the ally,
and in this latter capacity he Is follow
ing out his own strong personal desire
to become familiar with the French army
and navy.
Indeed, during the outing in the field
during the maneuvers the car galloped
about the troops, regardless of pre-
scribed arrangements or protocol, and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
GREAT PROGRESS IS APPARENT
Americans and Filipinos Begin to
Fraternize, According to Senator
Dietrich of Nebraska,
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
San Francisco, Sept. Ex-senator Dei.-
rich of Nebraska, who has been on a
visit to the Philippines, returned in the
Nippon Maru, and Immediately started
for home.
He left here June 20 on the transpoit
Hancock for Manila in company with
Adjutant General Corbin and General
Weston and Congressman julius Kahn.
Soon after reaching the Philippines
these officers, with Surgeon General
Sternberg, made a circuit Of the archi-
pelago in the transport Lawton.
All were highly pleased with the pro-
gress made under American administra-
ton. no dissatisfaction among the Fill
pinos being apparent.
The more southe1y portions of the is
lands, Of which comparatively little has
been heard, We're found to be prosperous,
with Americans and Filipinos fra terniz-
ing.
The future Of the Philippines, in the
opinion of Senator Dietrich, is promis-
ing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
FRANCO-RUSS[AN ALLIANCE IS
STEADILY GROWING STRONGER

made close examinations of squadrons
companies and batteries at his own free
will, and this personal inspection of the
French soldiers in their campaigning kit
evidently gave Emperor Nicholas grea,
satisfaction.
Special significance is attached to this
because the nationalists and reactionaty
newspapers have been giving undue
prominence to two incidents of insubor-
dination which took place last week
among the newly Joined men belonging
to two infantry regiments, who broke
loose from discipline after hard days
march. and sang the revolutionary Car
magnole."
This is being worked for all it is worth
by the opposition press to endeavor to
discredit General Andre minister of war,
and M. Waldeck- Rousseau's cabinet.
Meanwhile, all foreign officers who have
followed the present maneuvers do not
hesitate to declare that never has the
French army been in more efficient con-
dition than at present, when needless
show of fuss and feathers is eschewed
and businesslike simplicity and practical
methods are apparent in each branch OF
the service, and above all, class favoc-
itism is opposed.
On the whole, the French nation ap-
pears to be stirred with pride as intense
as during the former visit of Nicholas IT,
and there u.s. so far, not the slightest evl-
dence that the Franco-R Russian alliance
has lost one whit Of it's attraction for
Frenchmen of all shades and convictions
in Paris and throughout the country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF CHARGE
Complaint Issued Against Mrs. John
2 Mooney Accusing Her Of Break
ing q Window.

Mrs. John Mooney, woman who was
tried In Walkerville last week before
Judge Neenan on charge of disturbing
the peace and discharged, was made the
subject Of another complaint today. The
complainant in the disturbance case was
Mrs. Sam Johnson, and she accused Mrs.
Mooney of using loud and boisterous LAM
guage on the 18th instant at 1853 East
Granite street.
This morning NJ. D. McSherry had a
complaint issued charging Mr.. Mooney
with malicious mischief. McSherry ad-
cuses Mrs. Mooney of breaking window
In a house belonging to him, situated
at the rear of the house at 1853 East
Granite. at the time the disturbance
was filed in Judge Olsen's court at South
Butte. >. =
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
Coincidence Marked by Poem.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
London, Sept 2O-The Times this
morning publishes short poem of
which the theme is the coincidence of
the funeral of President Mckinley and
the celebration of K Alfred taking place
at the same time. The following is the
closing stanza:
Up with our hearts and over sea
Swift be the words of friendship sped
You praise our hero king and we
Lament with you your patriot dead,
In sorrow name one boon we crave
Lay England's wreath upon his grave.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
Services at Constantinople.
(By Associated Press.)

Constantinople, Sept. 2O.-Memoriai
service at the British embassy chapel at
Therapit in honor of the late President
Mckinley, attended by all the chiefs
-!un ing w suo!ss!ul o!leMold!p aul 30
form, including N. r. O'Connor, British
ambassador, and Lady O'Connor and
John A. Leishman. American minister,
and his staff; United States Consul
General Dickinson, representatives Of
the sultan and the porte and papal del
eeate, Mgr. Bonati. A detachment Of
marines and bluejackets from the Brit
ish Lelita was drawn in the embassy
grounds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
PROTEST AGAINST MOB LAW
Ex-Vice President Stephenson De-
clares American Citizens Weaken
Society When They Lynch.
(By Associated Pre-.

(By Associated Press)
Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. 2O.-Speaking
at the Mckinley memorial exercises
Ex-Vice President Stevenson said
ut is worth little to hurl denunciation
against the head of this assassin.
Within a few days, at most, he will.
under the forms of law, suffer the death
penalty for his crime.
1T is but cheap courage at best,
whether from the street Or the pulpit,
for any to declare that if he had been
present he would have gladly been the
svenger. Such teaching is not for the
we'll being of society
ut may be that the temptation is
often great to take the law into our own
hands. but let it not be forgotten that
by so doing we weaken bonds of society.
Mob rule is destructive of all govern
ment."
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20

clared that he would surrender neither
the remains nor the effects of the dead.
person to anyone until the courts ruleN
Oh the question of identity. l don't
know how the courts decided the mat
Ter, but l have always remembered the
case as one of interest bearing on the
question of identity"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
Two Services at Vienna.
(By Associated PressD

Vienna, Sept 20.-Two services In
honor of President Mckinley, one Of
fetal and another for the resident
Americans. We're held here. United
States Minister Robert Mccormick, in
an address to the latter, eulogized the
late president. The official service was
held In the church of the British en-
tassador, which was draped in black,
The floral offerings in the chapel were
unusually beautiful. The laurel wrea tbs
will be sent to Mrs. Mckinley.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-20
Overcome in a Crowd,

Chicago, Sept. 20.-During the prog
ress of the memorial pageant nearly 100
persons We're injured or overcome. The
Geneva emergency corps cooperate ted
with the health department and the 20
lice In caring for the injured. OF all
the cases reported only three are in a
critical condition,