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


1t was lighted, with the result that the
oil in the can became ignitcd and an ex-
plosion followed.
A. d. Clarke, an Algona capitalist, has
made one of the largest real estate deals
recorded in years, purchasing 10000
acres Of land from the Northern Pacific
Railroad. The land is in North Dakota,
just across the river from Bismarck. 1t
lies in alternate sections as it was grant
ed to the road.
James Siples, the 4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Siples, of Washington,
fell off wagon load OF dirt which his
father was hauling and was run over by
one hind Wheel His body was badly
bruised and it is feared that the acci-
dent will result fatally.
William Grobe, retired farmer about
65 years old, was found by his children
near his barn on his place in Ackley, un-
conscious and with bullet wound in his
head above the right ear. A 32-caliber
revolver with two empty chambers was
lying near his head. The wounded man
was cared for and his wounds dressed,
but he died without recovering conscious
ness.
Marble Rock mourns the loss of one of
its best business men in the person of
H. Rosencrans, who for the past twenty
seven years has been one of the main
factors in business circles. and man
who had no enemies.
Eva Judd, the beautiful stepdaughter
of William Rolph, ex-mayor of LaPorte,
and prominent citizen there, whose re-
cent disappearance had been explained
by the suicide theory, was found by her
mother, Mrs. Rolph, working as chamber
maid in the Union Hotel at Fort Dodge,
and joyful reunion ensued. Shame and
grief over the arrest OF her lover for coun.
terfeiting caused her to leave a home Of
luxury and refinement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
"Babs the impossible"

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Sarah Grand. who wrote THE Heavenly
Twins" has not SURPASSED that achievement
in the story Of 'Babs the Impossible"
A{Harper's.) 1t is a long story. with many
characters wandering about, and extending
over several years. Its chief reason for be-
ing seems to be that the author wishes to
show the folly of bringing up young girls
without a knowledge Of the reason why the
proprieties are necessary.
The story begins thus: "Babs the Impos-
sible sat on the edge OF her bed, looking
up, with the face of an angel and q heart
full Of guile. I'm bored she said. What
shall I do next?"
Babs was an exceedingly troublesome
daughter. too young to be made a young
lady Of and too old to be subjected to nur-
sery discipline. She usually did as she
pleased, and on this occasion she chose to
run across the fields to the castle of the
Lords OF Cadenhouse and a few other titles.
EAdenhouse, something OF a recluse. aschol-
ar and an earnest man. had come home aft
a an absence Of several years. Babe decided
Is call on him in his study in the tower.H He
was astonished.
You're holding that lamp and looking at
me as II you had never seen me before"
she said. you'll not forget me again, I
expect"
Have I seen you before3' said Caden-
house. puzzled.
why, yes. I've sat on your knee and
pulled your hair. You weren't SO formal
then. Don't you remember at Dane Court
Blbs?" she said, impatiently.
soh. Babsr' he calculated. as II that ex-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

I told him so at last, and that pulled him
up short. | was glad to get away
from the Marquis, because he looked des-
perate, and you can't trust foreigners: they
have pistols and things in their pockets.
and he might have shot me-"
She was back in England when Sir Au-
gustus somebody surprised her. Sir Au-
gustus told ME he was struck with me the
moment he came into Lady Theodosia'S
boudoir, and he tried to take hold Of my
hand. 1 call it queer. don't you? I suppose
it is because they think 1 am young and
wan encouraging. but 1 simply detest 1t.
and I told him so. I said. Why should
you want to hold my hand?' and when he
looked foolish and mumbled something, I
Just said. Because. il you are afraid of
falling. and it Is to hold on, there is the
outside rail of the coach for you; I hate
being paved He said 1 was a disagreea-
BILE little thing, and would never get on in
life"
A certain Lord Valmond appears quite
frequently IN Elizabeth's letters. At Che
venix Castle he was there. and asked about
her French visit. He said some French
women were bad. but the men were mon
Vows. II said it showed how little he knew
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

'"''e
Cadenhouse attempted to lecture and re-
prove the irrepressible Babs. but she would
. not lave it. She sang:
Oh. I'm a young lady you can't control;
l haven't a soul! I haven't a soul!
He insisted that it was his duty to tell
| her mother about her escapade. Babs pro-
tested.
"Once you put tina idea into her head
she'll never have another hours quiet sleep
at night if I'm out of her sight. And she
can't be watching me always
This consideration weighed with Caden-
house.
But. look here, Babs." he said. very
grave!y. you have your own good name
to consider. If you DO things like this. what
will people think of you""
what. You think my good name will
suffer because 1 came to see this place of
yours-and you the most respectable gentle
man in the ne!ghborhood"
"But consider the time of night. my dear
child"
"Oh, Ca%denhouse for shame!" said Babs.
you don't mean to insinuate that a gen.
tleman is less of a gentleman at midnight
than at midday"
That is what is popularity supposed"
said CadenhQuse Erimly.
We'll, 1 can't help that" said Babs.
drawing her cloak around her and throwing
the end of it over her shoulder. ut isn't
true in your case, and I mean to regulate
my life by what is true
1t may well be imagined that. with Babs's
ideas, she becam n rather dangerous per-
son. especially to herself. Not only Caden-
house. who was past As. but another eligible
bachelor of the neighborhood. also past As.
became her victims. Then her indiscre-
lions brought gossip. At IS she went on a
tour of the world with her brother. who had
just come OF age and come into his prop
erty. She was very miserable because she
had learned that she loved Cadenhouse, and
she thought also she had lost him.. So
ends the foolish story of a foolish girl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

desired to study Spanish. and twenty want
ed to take up German. Some wanted TO
study all three Of the languages. Mr..
Baumhoff himself is struggling with two
German and French.
There are two classes in French. three
in Spanish and two In German. The Ger
man classes are really graded. In one are
the pupils who know nothing Of the Ger
man language: In the other are those who
have more or less acquaintance with it
some of them, as in the case of the FGst-
master. having formerly been able 10. con-
verse in the language. but having later be-
come rusty"
The excess in the number of those who
have decided to take lessons in Spanish may
be accounted for by the fact that the
Worlds Fair will be with us but six months
or so; the Spanish possessions that we came
into in 1895 will be with us always-or at
least that is the present expectation. There
fore 1t is argued that while n knowledge of
German and French will be of direct tenn
porary value, familiarity with the Spanish
tongue will be OF permanent advantage.
'Of course no effort is to be made to &C
quire an acquaintance with all the lam
g~uages.'' said Mr.. Baumhof. But 1t is
reasonable to suppose that all OF the visit
orS, from all the nations. who come here
in connection with the Worlds Fair, practi-
cally all can make themselves understood
il either English. French, German or Span
ish. Certainly this will be the case with
the majority
At the first lesson. given on Monday Of
asst week. the private office of the Post
master was used as a schoolroom. 1t is the
Intention to secure other quarters after the
experiment has passed its initial stages. so
that there may not be any interference
with post office business as a result Of them.
These pictures show that the men have
not a monopoly of the desire to increase
their efficiency. A large proportion Of the
women employees are member of the
classes. And. SO far. they have been fully
able to keep pace with their brothers in
the study of mysterious tongues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

trying to catch on to the farandole again
the Marquis and l were LETT behind.
at was then the proposal happened; he
did not wait a moment: he talked SO fast
I could hardly understand him.. He said
he had heard that it was the custom of
our country to speak directly to the per-
son one loved. without consulting the par
ents: so he hoped l would believe he meant
no disrespect. but that he adored me. He
had fallen in love at first sight. when ka
went to review Victorine-that he implored
me to fly with him. as his mother would
rever consent to his marrying al English
woman!
l nearly laughed at the righteousness Of
it, only he was so deadly in earnest, and
would hold my hand. l said l could not
think of such a thing, and would he take
me back to the pavilion? He became quite
wild then. and said he would kill himself
with grief; and such a lot of things about
love: but 1 was so wanting to join in the
farandole again-we heard them coming
Eearer-that my attention was all on that,
and I did not listen much.
Anyway. I am sure runaway matches
aren't legal in France, from what / Heard
Jean saying two nights ago at dinner; and
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about them; I had found them delightful;
always polite and respectful and amusing;
quite a contrast to SOME English people
one was obliged to meet.
Ills eyes blazed like two bits Of blue
fire. and when he looked like hat. 1t made
my heart beat. mamma I don't know why.
He Is so nice-looking. of course. no French
man could compare to him. but I was
obliged to go on praising them because it
annoyed him So"
At a ball at Folgambe Place one Lord
DOraine wanted to kiss Elizabeth. and she
was frightened. Just then Lord Valmond
came and took her avail
w went and sat in the palm place. and
there was not a soul there. as every one
was dancing; and I really don't know how
1t happened. 1 was so upset about that hor-
rid Lord Doraine that Harry tried to COM
fort me-, and we made up our quarrel and.
he kissed me-and I hope you won't be
very cross. mamma but somehow I did net
feel at all angry. And I thought he was
fond of Mrs. Smith. but it isn't, it's me!
And we are engaged. And Octavia is writ
ing to you. s"' shall get married be-
fore the Drawing Room in February. be-
cause then / can wear q tiara.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Postmaster Fred w. Baumhoff and many
OF his employees are becoming linguists.
They are taking lessons twice a week in
French. Spanish and German.
And It is all because of the coming
Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Baumhoff and his men realize that
the st. Louis post office. already metropoli-
tan, Is soon to be cosmopolitan in the
broadest sense. Even now they are get
ting letters every day, in every language
spoken by man; and the proportion of them
Is increasing at a ratio which makes 1t nee
cessary to have in the post office men who
can read and talk in a reasonable number
OF them.
Most Of the letters are in regard to
Worlds Fair matters. and most of them
come addressed to The Postmaster'-at
least, that is the English Interpretation of
the language used.
Mr.. considers that this ~foretells
a great influx Of foreigners. And he is pre-
pairing to be ready for them. He points out
that while tine Worlds Fair will not be
formally opened for two years, a great part
Of the business in connection with it will
be done in adrance-that there will be
many men from foreign countries who will
talk in foreign tongues and must have
their mai! Just the same.
So the idea came to him that 1t would
be better to have his clerls-and himself
familiar with the three of the four prin-
cipal languages. and to that end opened ne
eotiations with Professor Marius BcrouG.
teacher Of languages. He also addressed
letters to his employees. asking those WHO
cared to take such instruction 10 ac1uaint
him with the fact. He pointed out that
there was nothing compulsory in the mat
ter. but offered the suggestion that an ac-
Quaintance with other tongues would Prob
ably increase the efficiency of the service.
The result was more than equal to his
expectations. Twenty-Five persons ex-
pressed a desire to study French: thirty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Two Novels in Which the
Heroines Are Young Girls.

J, planned everything. But how you've
grown"
Now, don't say that like everybody
else" said Babs, pouting. 'as If it were
an unusual thing at my age. Put down
the lamp and be more original. Here am I
giving you a treat, and you don't seem to
be enjoying 1t q bit"
you say you came to see the light. Were
you not afraid that you might encounter
me?"
Afraid! What is there to be afraid Of?
1 Just included the possibility Of your CATCH
ing me as another item to add to the ex-
citement. 1 hoped to see you without being
seen. I was wondering how you'd take 1t
If you caught me-" she said. You look al
mighty solemn. Are you very much put
out? ?"
II am very much embarrassed he as
sured her. 81 am not accustomed to visits
from young ladies at this time Of night.
and I do not know how to entertain them"
"Oh, I'm not a young lady" said Babs.
Get rid of that idea and you'll find your
self more at ease. I'm not even in long
dresses, SO don't be stlft and proud. It's alb
surd, you know. with q little girl who was
pulling your hair not so very long ago."
But you would not pull my hair now"
mo. nor sit on your knee; but only be-
cause that kind Of thing wouldn't be a
pleasure to me now"
do you do everything that is a pleasure.
or that promises to be a pleasure to your"
Everything" said Babs. But the things
that were a pleasure last year are not a
pleasure this
"Ah!' said C~adenhouse. 'you have learned
that lesson, have you?. You perceive al
ready the transient nature of all earthly
ioys p"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Visits Of Elizabeth"

WRITTEN o THE UNDAY REPUBLIC
The young girl is much in evidence III two
of the prominent books of the season. In
"Babs the Impossible she is the foolish
one who does not know what she wants,
and makes a mess of things generally. In
THE Visits of Elizabeth" she Is more
worldly, but bent on having a good time,
and ignorant. as it appears. Of the intrigue
that is going on in society around her.
Elizabeth is by Eleanor Glyn.
Elizabeth was about II when her mother,
a rich widow who was in poor health, sent
her on a ound of visits at English country
houses. Nearly all her hosts and hostesses
were people Of title, and relatives. Most
entertaining and amusing descriptions Of
these same members of the English nobility
and their lives occur in Elizabeth's letters
to her mother.
When Elizabeth visited her French god
mother she was unable to understand the
reason for their absurd customs: they
seemed absurd to her. Here is a bit Of
description:
81 have had a proposal! Isn't it too in
teresting? It all happened at the De Tour
nelles' last night, but I never blushed or
did any of the things they used to in Miss
E~dgeworth's novels that you have allowed
me to read. = In the confusion OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

! M. BEPOUD AND WR. BAUNHOFF.

sey City ferry she inquired the way to the
actors abode. He had not breakfasted. she
was informed. He could not see any one.
But I have an engagement" and she
proffered her card.
Mr.. Jefferson was gracious to her, but he
really could not remember anything about
her. She recalled their conversation In st.
Louis.
Come in to breakfast with me-" said the
old gentleman. and they discussed their
eggs together. She was engaged for a very.
very minor part. a part that called for Just
three words in the entire performance.
Edith Browning said them. however, and
said them we'll. She was promoted. but the
salary was no. large. and there was that
debt Of 500 to be repaid. She fashioned her
own clothes. and she cooked her own meals.
carrying a little alcohol stove about In the
bottom Of her trunk. Determination, hard
work and enthusiasm won Edith Brown
inC's battle. ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

Miss Edith Browning. a st. Louis young
woman, will have an important part with
1.-THE Fast Mail'' company at the Imperial
Theater this week. This is Miss BrOwninS's
first visit to this city for some time. She
has been on the other side of the world.
1t was in st. Louis that Miss Browning
Chat is not her name, ~ the way). con-
ceived the notion that she would become an
actress. She went to see many managers
and many actors. Some were polite, but
uninterested; others were rude, and still
others told her that If she would succeed
ST. must have New York training and New
York experience. This advice was discour-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
EDITH BR OWNING INTR ODUCED TO
THE STAGE BY JEFFERSON.
-~0M~oMS-

aging. for Miss Browning's available cap
ital consisted in So cents. and that would
Fay her way across the big bridge, and not
much more.
Undaunted. she went to see Mr.. Joseph
Jefferson. He was both polite and interest
ed. No, he had nothing now. but at the be-
ginning of his next season in New York
HI might havo something.
AT the beginning Of his next SEASON Edith
Browning was in New York. She had bor-
rowed 800. and she was resolved to put
her fortune to the touch. She called at Mr..
Jefferson's hotel on the very morning of
her arrival. Indeed, when she left the Jer-
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INC that did not strike me- because 1t succeeding another into eternity. and 1
does not matter" said Babs. what I do want to try them all"
perceive is the endless variety of earthly Cadenhou attempted to lecture md re-
joys. I can see one of our earthly joys prove the hrepresileB abs. but she would
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

The other rural play, Way Down East mas
hep,,n its engagement promisingly at the Acad-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
TGANDA'S BOY KING.

r5ron Black and White. }
"IlI news rides post while good news balts.
If has taken a long time to get an account 10
hand of the celebrations in honor OF the chlid
kin. of Uganda. Twenty thousand NaSandiL
f.astad till The sun went down, and then, by the
LIGHT Of bonfire and torch, danced OF indigestion.
RIt previously all the Europeans WITHIN nan
had more decorously dined and Wined. more
espec alv the former, for to the lasting credlt OF
The native agents be the fact told all alcoholc
Iiouor vas forbidden at the feast They toasted
Kim, Edward and the little Prince OF Uganda,
his ma iestys Youthful subject in tea, lime juice
nnd water The youthful ruler showed himself
courteous well bred little fellow, and seems 10
have inherited from MWanga, ms unSpeakaply
sIirnary father. the faculty for appearing all
tbir,,. to ar men. only in this case the little.
chan is honest and gentle and gives promise OF
rroi.ine 4 royal servant of the empire under
nn.boca nrot.ctjon Uganda exists Uganda has
,,.ide rapid advances toward civilization since
tba iays when the impossible MWanga divided
~ tin1e between dissectinG and roasting Chris
ian converts hunting and being hunted by ms
~, nntmpaachabIy good and proving horribly
hIoodthirsty and trcacherouS
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

Gated construction. The railroad operator lis
tened patiently to the explanation of the merits
Of this signal. and became somewhat confused
by the technicalities Finally he blurted out:
'Condense it My times valuable Cut it
down.
The other patiently began to retrace his steps
to enghten his auditor. He rambled on for q
few moments when the railroad man again in
terrupted with:
Say, make it brief. 1 tell you my time is
valuable and it is getting more valuable every
minute
Don't let it get valuable that you can't
afford to live snapped the Western man.
The railroad official 50 addressed iauShcu
broadly and said Il won't take another chance
with you. Spin it out and take your time
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24
THE POWER OF SUPERSTITION.
EAST SIDE WORKER AMONG THE IGNORANT
FINDS IT HARD TO COMBAT

Superstition is a force to be reckoned with and
despised by those who labor for the good of
the poor the East Side all College Settle
ment workers Will testify. A philanthropic
woman tells the following experience:
poor Italian housewife, living in Mulberry
st, had a swelling of the knee She told me of
her trouble, and | gave her the address of a free
diSpcnSary. where she went for treatment. The
treat did not cure her, and she drew out
from the savings bank q large part Of her little
hoard OF savings, and. in spite OF all my pro-
tests paid il to a gypsy woman on the outskirts
Of Brooklyn for a charm This charm consisted
of a piece OF parchment, on which We're written
some queer characters. The whole was tied up
in a little bag and suspended by a string
around the PATIENTS neck. When she showed II
to mo laughed the thing to scorn and tried to
show her how foolish she TO pay hard
earned money to miserable quack | could
not convince her OF her folly, however. and so
gave up the effort, trusting to time TO prove me
right.
The neghbors of the woman with the swollen
knee soon heard Of her gypsy charm. and one
of them who had eruption on the skin when
had long defiod the power OF medicine to re-
move il begged FIR a copy of the charm The
first woman was ready to do this favor 10 her
fellow sufferer. and as neither could read or
write they used ten-ycar-old son OF one "t
them to make the copy. This boy had been
New-York tribune., 1901-11-24

being the programme, while on Friday evening
another repetition of Gustav Moser's de
lghtfuI comedy, Der Veilchenfresser," will
take place. Tomorrow The Cleme'>~-
will be given for the last time. T1- per
formances Of Lindners Die Bluthochzeit.' in
which Conried will appear as King Charles TX,
viii take place on December 10. l. and IA
The music, the comic situations and the act
ing in The Messenger Boy" at Days Theatre
continue to fill the house. Several weeks still
remain for the run, and it seems likely that
they will be not less prosperous than those
which have already passed.
Miss Grace George and her company will re-
main at the Theatre Republic for seven weeks
longer playing Under Southern Skies" The
result of the production thus far has been all
that was expected OF it.
Dan DAILY will be seen al the Herald Square
Theatre for only week more in The New
Workers" The fiftieth performance will occur
on Tuesday evening, and will be marked with
souvenirs. Next week Richard Mansfield will
appear at this theatre in "Beaucaire,"
Miss Elsie de Wolfe continues to attract at
tention at the Victoria Theatre by her perform
ances of The Way of the World" An extra
afternoon performance VIII be given Thanks
giving Day.
For only one more week will Miss Annie Rus
sell play the princess in "A Royal Family" at
the Lyceum Theatre. The revival Of this sue
cessful play OF last year has been pleasant
feature of Miss RusselTs engagement Next
week it will be replaced with the new play The
Girl and the Judge"
F. H. Sothern also has only one week to re
main in Manhattan. His engagement at the
Garden Theatre in IF | Were King will end
on Saturday night. He will be followed there
next week as has been more than once an
nounced by his wife Miss Virginia Harned), in
"A lice of Old Fincennes.
The MANAGEMENT of the Fourteenth Street
Theatre seems to have come to the conclusion
that the rural drama is what is wanted in that
nortion of the town. "New-England Folks
the present example Of that school, VIII remain
there for some weeks longer, and when 1t goes
.eI-n York State" which was seen at this thea
+e earlier In the season. will return.
The other rural play, Way Down East mas
begun its engagement promisingly at the Acaa-