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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
GREAT DISASTERS IN HISTORY.

Lives Lost.
Feb. "a, 79-Pompeii de-
stroyed by eruption of
Mount Vesuvius .......... 10000
1l37-Catania, in Sicily, over
turned by earthquake $50. $4,000
126S-Cilicia destroyed by
earthquake 49,. ........ GO,OOO
Dec. 5, 1456-Earthquake at
naples ......... 5000. 4O,OOO
Feb. 20, 1531-Earthquakc at
Lisbon y. ........ ........ 10000
September, 1693-Earthquake
in Sicily buried ffty-four
cities and towns and 300
villages; of Catania and its
$4,000 inhabitants not
trace remained 100000
Feb. 2, 1703-Jeddo, Japan,
destroyed -. -. 100000
Nov. 80. 1T31-Earthquake at
Pekin ......... -. =. 100000
Oct. %, 1746-Lima and
Callao demolished ........ $4,000
September, 1754-Grand Cairo
destroyed ........ ). :. 10000
June Z, 175o-Kascham, Per-
sia, swallowed up 1880. 10000
Nov. 1, 1755-Great earth
quake in Spain and Portu-
q gal; in eight minutes $4,000
inhabitants of Lisbon per-
ished; cities of Coimbra,
Oporto, Braga and st. Ubes
wholly overturned. In Spain
Malaga reduced to ruins.
Onc-half of Fee, Morocco, de-
stroyed, more than $1,000
Arabs killed; 1000 houses
in Island OF Madeira de-
stroyed .............. -. 100000
Feb. 4, 1I97-Whole coun-
try between Santa Fe and
Panama destroyed, including
City of Quito ............ 10000
stroyed ............ ...... 10000
May 26, 1S30-Canton, China,
shaken ............ -. COCO
May Z, 1S42-Cape Haytien
destroyed ............. ]. 5000
March ., 1S56-Earthquake
in Molucca Islands ........ 5000
Dec. 16, 1S57-Calabia,
Naples. destroyed ......... 10000
July 9. Earthquake
partly destroyed Manila. 1000
Aug. 81. 1S6S-Earthquake
in Peru and Ecuador 500. $4,000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
An Awkward MISTAKE

A fine stone church was lately built
and upon the facade a stone-cutter was
ordered to cut the following Inscription:
My house shall be called the house of
prayer" He was referred to the verse
of Scripture in which these words oc.
cur; but he transcribed the whole verse,
and the inscription read: my house
shall be called the house of prayer, but
We have made 1t den of thieves"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
The railroads also are planting trees,

The railroads also are planting trees
although 1t cannot be said that they do
SO with any special reference to Arbor
Day. A New England company is set
ting out ten thousand catalpas and
some chestnut and black walnut sap
lings upon Its vacant lands. A Western
company is about to plant more than a
hundred thousand catalpas. Years
hence these trees will supply timber for
ties, posts and other purposes, and the
railroads are taking the long look
ahead. The country would be richer
in the future If the rest of us would
exercise some such forethought, even if
we were to plant only one tree for ey-
cry hundred trees that we cut down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
Among Our Neiuhbor..


Oxford may get brick and tile fac
tory.
Kellogg will have new six-room school
building.
Mumps is making inroads on the kel
logg schools.
The postollce at Green Center has beer
discontinued; mail to Wellman.
A saloon at Zwingle was ransacked by
burglars, who secured sum of money.
Il. j. Cannon, a well-known citizen OF
Toledo, died suddenly of heart trouble.
A single order for 100000 postal cards
has been placed with the Des Moines
postotficc.
Marshalltown is talking of erecting Il
new city hall that will be an ornament
to the city.
The plans for new grammar school
to cost $4,000 have been prepared al
Davenport.
James Hamilton, aged IS. pioneer
resident of Washington County, was
found dead in bed.
$3.50 in bounties for scalps of wolves,
foxes and wildcats.
Forty thousand new ties will be put
in on the Illinois Central between Fort
Dodge and Waterloo
Garden Grove citizens will cndeavor
to raise 100000 and secure the location of
the court house OF Decatur County.
Robert Blizzard, Il doorkceper of the
Iowa House for several sessions, died
suddenly at his home in Jasper County.
Over $4,000 has been raised at Du-
buque for the families of the fremen
who lost their lives in that city recently.
Mrs. Burschow, an aged lady who made
her home with daughter, Mrs. Theo.
dorc Nendermeyer, near Magnolia, COM
mitted suicide while temporarily insane.
During the past year the city of Des
Moines has expended nearly 100000 for
the care Of smallpox patients. The city
y now practically free from the disease
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
lions which marked its history in past
centuries. 1t has two volcanoes,
Morne Garou and La Soufriere the lat

lions which marked its history in past
centuries. 1t has two volcanoes,
Morne Garou and La Soufriere, the lat.
Ter of which is now in active and dis
astrous eruption and the former of
| which manifested its energy with ter
rible destructiveness In 1912. From
these volcanoes, extend great "dry riv-
ers." rs they are called, being the beds
| of lava streams which Mt different
times spread over the island.
| In Ills La Soufriere was In state
| of eruption and covered the whole
island with ashes. The whole upper
part of the cone was blown away.
Years afterward the crater filled up
and became n lake.
In 1872 the volcano of Alorne Garou
exploded with terrific noise and energy
At the same time an earthquake, prob
ably in sympathetic relation, occurred
ut Caracas. Venezuela, and buried TO-
oGo people. The volcano belched forth
torrents of mud and cinders and the
surrounding country was covered with
Il deposit under which all vegetation
/
the darkness the sun appeared to be in
total eclipse. AT the end of the third
day flames sprang pyramidically from
| the crater accompanied by terrific
thunder and lightning. Eruptivc mat
ter poured down the sides of the crater,
destroying plantations and houses,
while showers of cinders and stones at
times bombarded the earth, killing ne
groes and Carib natives.
ST. Vincent is Il small but very fertile
island, its area being 131 square miles
Its present population exceeds $4,000,
very few of whom are white. Original
ly the island belonged to France, but
in 17G3 it was coded to England. In
IT'S there began a ten years war with
the fierce Caribs. ending with the ban
! ishment of nearly all the aborigines to
the island of Roatan on the Honduras
coast.
The planters became very wealthy
growing sugar with slave labor, but
after the emancipation their wealth
was lost, and now most of the owners
of the soil are the descendants of the
old slaves, who, with little patches of
land, live Il happy, contented life
Sugar, rum. cocoon and spices are pro.
duced, but the chief product is arrow
root, which has finer qualities and
more exquisite flavor here than any
where else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
A LElsURE-LovING PEOPLE.
Such We're the Inhabitants of the Cit,
,r St IbinI...o

Such We're the lnhahitants of the City
Of ST. Pierre.
The inhabitants of st. Pierre took
life easy. In the hurricane months,
June, July, August and September,
they left the hot and low-lying city
and made their abode on Mont Pelee,
where cool breczes made life tolerable.
French manners and customs DON'T
mated. Tie morning breakfast lasting
three hours and attended by men and
women wearing full dress. was one of
the features of the living of the rich
and well-to-do.
The Garden of Plants, n park of i'm.
mensc size, afforded all classes shady
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
MEET AT THE CAPITAL
VETERAN SOLDIERS OF G. A R.
AT DIES MONIES.
Many Distinguished Visitors Present
Grand Parade Is Most Brilliant in
Years : Reports Show Condition of
Order in statc--Ncw Officers Elected.
pes Molnes CORRESPONDENCE:

Des Moines correspondence:
The twenty eighth annual encampment
of the Iowa Grand Army of the Repub-
lie opened Tuesday with 1900 veterans
present. Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge OF
New York arrived the preceding nigit
from Council Bluffs, where he had dedi-
Gated the Kinsman monument, accom-
panied by John Lindt of Council Bluffs.
Gov. S. II. Van SAINT of Minnesota and
his staff, accompanied by National De-
partment Commander Eli Torrance, ar
rived at noon and were welcomed by Gov.
Cummins and staff. a public reception
was rendered the visitors by the Gov
ernor at the State House Tuesday after
noon. Ten thousand persons attended.
public meeting was held Tuesday
night, and the auditorium would hold but
half the crowd. Former Chief Justice
presided. Commander-in-C Chief Eli Tor
renee and Gov. Van SAINT of Minnesota
made speeches. Gov. Albert Is. Cummins
Of Iowa and Mayor James Brenton Of
Des Moines delivered addresses of well
come. Commander of the Iowa Depart
ment George Metzgcr of Davenport and
Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge of New York
made brief speeches. Mrs. Calista Rob
inson Jones. president of the National
Women's Relief Corps, and Col. q. r.
Campbell commander-in-chief of the
Sons of Veterans, together with all the
State officers of the Grand Army, the Re-
lief Corps, the Sons of Veterans, the La
| dies of the Grand Army and the Spanish.
American War Veterans were seated on
the stage.
Statistics of State G. A. II.
Assistant Adjutant General George A.
Newman made his official report to the
encampmcnt Wednesday morning. 1t
shows loss of nine postli during the
past year and 200 members. There are
now 1854 posts and l2,653 members of
the Iowa department.. Following are the
| figures for the year as compiled from
the ndiufant generals rcnort.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

You're not so much" said the man
who used the vernacular of the curb
stone.
WELL" said the other man. II fancy
I'd have to be much less in order to
escape being much more than your
much developed lack of muchlness."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
KRAkAToA.

The Greatest Volcanic Explosion in
the History of the World.
The greatest volcanic explosion in
the history of the world, so far as
energy is concerned, and one of the
most destructive of human life was
that of Erakatoa, on an island in the
strait Of Sunda, between Java and SUI
matra. During the month of May,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

Old lady, describing cycling acct
dent: "'E 'elped me hup an brushed
the dust OFF on me an put five shillin'
in my and, an SO says, We'll, sir, I'm
sure you're hactin' like gentleman,
! says, though l don't suppose you are
one says."-Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

The story that Kermit Roosevelt
stalked on stills into the room where a
session of the cabinet was being held
was not given out by the President to
the correspondents with the other cab
inat ro,vs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

: King Edwards cook is said to draw
salary about equal to that of lieu
tenant general in the British army, or
an admiral of the fleet. Too many such
cooks would spoil the financial broth,
even We're there the treasury of Al
mighty Kingdom to draw upon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
The recent utterances Of Lord Kelvin

The recent utterances Of Lord Kelvin
regarding the difficulties in the way Of
navigating the air and his prediction
that flying machines that will Fly" are
long way off have evoked wide dis
cussion as to the accuracy of his state
ments. 1t will be admitted that J-eTG
Kelvin's high standing as scientist
gives the weight Of authority to any
opinion that he may express regarding
actual scientific attainments. But it is
argued that when the distinguished
scientist gets into the domain of proph-
ecy he lacks enthusiasm in the matter
of navigating the air. Lord Kelvin is
reported as saying in recent interview
that no system of ballooning with
dirigible air ships can ever be of practi-
cal use. Many other scientific men who
have given study to the problem of
aerial navigation share this opinion.
But whether the flying machine that
Will fly without balloon is "a long
way off" or not depends largely upon
the interest and activity that may be
aroused among inventors and scientific
men. This country, which is usually
in the lead in mechanical development
-of'this character, seems to be behind
England, France and Germany in ex.
perimentation upon flying machines.
The efforts of Santos-Dumont to nayi-
gate the air, while accomplishing moth
ing practical in this line, have alreauy
given n stimulus to inventive genius
In the direction of evolving practical
motor device light enough and strong
enough for this purpose. A correspond
ent Of New York paper suggests that
as a means of arousing interest among
inventors in this question, aerial
clubs" should be formed that will offer
prizes large enough to enable them to
go ahead with the necessary expert
ments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

The heroine of new prize play re-
Gently staked in London is stenog-
rapher afflicted with "heart hunger"
We have known stenographers afflicted
with candy hunger"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

Many people who have loved Sol
Smith Russell across the footlights
hope End believe that he has only lust
dropped in on mother" and will enjoy
long rest with the old folks now "at
home"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

Almost every day some far-seeing
person succeeds in getting his name in
the papers by predicting war between
Russia and japan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

E j. Pierpont Morgan's favorite eight
Inch cigar would seem to be merger
of several smaller cigars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

Mr.. Carnegie has at last discovered
the right way to escape the disgrace
of dying rich" He thinks of going into
the newspaper business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
SCARED BY VOLCANOES.

Island of st. Vincent Bears Evidence
of Past Commissions.
The island of st. Vincent, which lies
TO the south of Martinique, in the
Windward group. bears all over its
face the evidences Of the volcanic erup-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., announces
that riches is no bar to heaven" Per-
haps the young man has seen camel
go through the eye of needle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

A spinster was scared into Mysteries
by an Angora goat that strayed into
her parlor. That is at least a change
from the old one about the man under
tho hod
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

When n man says he had forgotten
3dl about that little loan you just re
turned he is liar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

Actions speal, louder than words.
Some Snen never say die; yet they all
hayefo do 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

On an average woman can jump
90 per cent as far as n man. but with a
mouse to help her she can raise the
percentage to SO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

In at least one respect General Fred
d. Grant seems to take after his faith
er. He is doing his work without max
Ing much noise about 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

If woman is unable to tell when n
man is going TO propose she has no
business with n husband
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

Are boys really worse than girls, or
is the statement that they are. simply
a white lie?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

The doctor with an automobile is
bound to get something somewhere,
somehow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

1t was case of "ready Money" with
his knife.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04

The encampment adjourned Thursday
afternoon after selecting the following
officers:
Communication Lindt. Council Bluffs.
Senior Vice Commanders. S. Durgan,
Cresco.
T. Junior Vice commander-Joseph Madison.
Fonda.
Medical Dlrcctor--J. Amos sharer. Keo.
kuk.
Surgeon Gcneral-Rcv. s. n. Ferguson,
rarkerburg.
The encampment adopted resolutions
favoring an annuity for Clara Barton, a
graded pension system for all soldiers
above SO years of age and one commend
ing the Sons of Veterans National Uni
yersity at mason City.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
2}RyjgEElIE lIhlL
.g ,!.,,,!3I Tl61NzI.

Census Bulletin No. 100, recently rr
ceiyed in this city, Is devoted to lows
agriculture, and Is calculated to stimu.
/ late State pride. In general introduce
ton the bulletin says: Iowa has total
land surface of 55,475 square miles. or
So, 504 900 acres. of which 81 ,574 1897
acres, or OLA per cent, are included in
farms. The State extends from the Mis-
sissippi river westward to the Missouri,
and its entire area is included In the
drainage basin of these two rivers, by
far the larger part lying within the basin
of the Mississippi. In general the land
| slopes toward the south and east. There
is very little woodland, and almost the
entire area is available for cultivation.
The soil, which is dark, heavy, drift
loan from two to five feet in depth, Is
very fertile, well drained and easily Gull
tivated. Iowa is especially adapted to
stock raising, and in 1900 stood first
among the States of the Union In total
value of domestic animals" 1t Is learn
ed from this bulletin that the farms OF
Iowa, numbering 22S, 1929, had value in
1900 of 81 ,497 ,554,T9O. Adding value Of
farm implements and live stock the az
gregate is brought up to $1,S34, 346, GAG
nearly two billion dollars. It ia also
shown that the farm products Of the
State for 1899 exceeded those Of 1850
by 5000, O63,64S or 1903 per cent. Al
lowing something for lack of full infor-
nation in 1880, the showing remains
phenomenal one and cannot be duplicat-
ed by any other State. The gross income
upon the farms of Iowa, as shown by
these statistics, was IA per cent. From
this must be deducted taxes, interest, In
surance, feed for stock and other Incl
dentals. Fuller statistics will be pre-
scented by the bureau later on, but the
advance showing fully sustains the claim
that Iowa is the lending agricultural
State in the Union.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04


ed in charity, 70 members or their fami-
lies were relieved, q other persons were
relieved. And at the end of the period,
1,755 members remain suspended from
the order principally for not paying dues.
The property owned by the Grand Ar
my amounts to $311.25.
The business of the year amounted to
S4.46S.77, of which So, IL SO was expend-
ed. There was on hand after the last
encampment the sum of $1.01S.S2. This
has been increased to S1,33G.41. The Du-
buque encampment cost but $262.30. The
per capita tax during the year brought
in $3,O15.16.
The policy Of the federal government
in the Philippines received unqualified
support and commentator. A resolution
congratulating the United States troops
and commenting the war department Tor
its policy was introduced by Gen. Gren-
vile NJ. Dodge and passed without dis
senting vote. Gen. Dodge was unani-
mously elected delegate at large from,
Iowa to the national encampment at
Washington in October.
The Grand Parade.
Never before in the history of the u.
A. Il. Of Iowa has there been such n
magnificent street parade as in Des
Moincs on Wednesday. The turnout was
immense, and the streets were lined for
miles with cheering crowds. 1t was a
demonstration that will long be rcmem.
bered. Gen. Eli florence, commanders
in-chief of the G. A. r., was one of the
most conspicuous figures. Gen. c. NJ
Dodge, the man who is being called "the
friend of the soldier" by many veterans
in Des Moines to-day, was also cheered
as he passed in carriage. Commander
Metbger, Assistant Adjutant General
Newman and many other State officers
had to take off their hats and ofttimes
bow their Acknowledgements to comrades
and citizens.
The Highland Park military band head.
ed the procession, followed by Company
A of the Fifty-frst Iowa. Then some
veterans in the artillery service marched
beside the cannon that has--hcen feed
each day on the river front. Troop A of
the l. N. G. was conspicuous in brigh,
blue uniforms and on prancing chargers
Following them came the many posts OF
Iowa, many veterans from other States
who came to visit, the Sons of Veterans
the Spanish-American War Veterans
and the two auxiliary societies, the Won.
ems Relief Corps and the Ladies of the
G. A. II.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
NEW N. {. CHURCH At
Mt. PLEASANT OPENED
Over 100 Persons Attend
Services in the Morning

The new Methodist Episcopal Church
at Mount Pleasant had a very auspicious
opening yesterday. when over one hun
dred people assembled in the morning,
Notwithstanding the inclement weather.
The Rev Joseph Dawson is the pas
tor. and preached both morning and
evening. on the Tower Of the Spirit. q"
and the Power OF the Gospel" The
sunday school opened with forty-txo
present II is contemplated 10 purchase
lot at an early date. and begin the
building OF a new church.
Eight persons Joined b. letter yester-
day morning. A Bible vas presented
to the church by Mrs. F. B. Walker.
which was the property Of her father,
the Rev. Dr. A. n. Heinlein, OF the
ST. Louis conference.
The trustees and ladies' Guild will
give a reception to the pastor and his
wife this evening at the home OF Isaac
r. Hit. IT,. 1884 Columbia Road, who
is president OF the board Of trustees.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

Z leper-strlcken settlement And when
they come to this abode OF death they
can say with Dante. All ye who enter
here leave hope behind
When I was Bishop OF Richmond / in
vi.ed Governor Kempcr. OF Virginia. TO
address the young ladies' at a school
commencement in charge OF the Sisters
Of Charity. The governor spoke to the
audience in substance as follows:
There was a Confederate soldier who
fought in the battle OF Gettysburg. and
he received what was supposed to be a
mortal wound. After returning TO con
sciousness he saw at his side a plain
deal coffin, ready TO receive his mortal
remains But he also saw at his side
an angel OF consolation in the person Of
a Sister OF Charity She bandaged his
wound and cooled his feyered brow, and
moistened his parched lips. and nursed
HIM till he was able to return to his
family, and now he concluded that sol
der stands before YOU.
Fearless as the Six Hundred.
But in every Sister Of Charity and
Mercy you have a Florence Nightingale
and Clara Barton, with this difference.
that the Sisters, like ministering angels.
move without noise along the pathway
OF duty and shun notoriety, and like the
angel Raphael. who concealed his name
from Tobias. hide their names from the
world.
Several years ago accompanied 10
New Orleans eight Sisters of Charity
who were sent from Baltimore to re-
enforce the ranks Of their heroic com
panions or to supply the places Of their
associates who had fallen at the post
or duty in the fever-stricken cities OF
the South Their departure to tho scene
OF their labors was not announced by
the press. nor heralded by popular ap-
plause- They rushed calmly into the
jaws Of death like the famous six hun
dred at Balaklava. not bent. lie them.
on deeds OF blood, but on leeds Of
mercy.
They had not Tennyson &c sound their
praises. Their only ambition--and how
Iofty Is that ambitiOn-was that toe re-
cording angel might be their b.Jyrapher.
that their names might be writt5l in the
Book Of Life and that they might re-
ceiye their recompense from rim who
has said. I was rich and ye visited me:
for as often as ye have done it to one
OF the least OF my brethren, ye have done
II to me- Within a few months after
their arrival six OF the eight Sisters died.
victims to the epidemic"