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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
ottumwn Woman Held for Murder.

Ottu.nwa Woman Held for Murder.
Mrs. Eva Bliss Of Ottumwa has been
held to the grand jury TO answer to the
charge of numbering Rolla d. Houdy-
shell. She was committed to the county
Jail without bail. The crime for which
the woman must answer is the alleged
murder of Rolla d. Houdyshel, with
whom it is said she had been living, in
her home on the afternoon of Feb. 20.
The man was found with pistol wound
in the side of his head, which resulted
in his death about an hour after he had
been found. The woman. who was alone
with him when the shooting was done,
claimed that Houdyshell fred the shot
himself,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Prison for Womau SLAYER.

Mrs. l.. X. Linhoff has been sentenced
to two years of hard labor in the peniten-
tiary. She was convicted of manslaugh-
ter for killing Edward G. Bromley. Her
husband is prominent contractor of Ma
son City and she has three little chill
dren. The killing of Bromley was the
elimination of neighborhood quarrel,
nrncinnlly between women
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

President Roosevelt has sent to the
Senate the following list of presidential
postmasters: Henry Murs, Alton; Daniel
Henderson, Abba; Eugene G. Haynes,
Centerville; Fred w. Browne, Belle
Plaine; Theodore II. Hacker, Hampton;
Anaph Buck, Keota; Josiah S. McVay,
Lake City; Thomas w. Summersides,
Manchester; Daniel q. Pond, Monticello;
Charles w. Marshall, Moulton; Henry
A. Perrin, Montour; Alfred w. Lee, OF
tumwa; Charles ]. Adams, Reinbeck;
Ephraim G.. Swift. State Center; John r.
Smull, Jr., Stuart; William d. Lee, To-
ledo: Daniel 7 Bower. Timer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

There was fatal premature mine cx-
plosion at Eagle Bench. Henry Pohlman,
"a years old, was instantly killed in the
explosion which occurred near the bottom
of shaft. Two others had narrowers-
cape from being killed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Talk over a telephone as If 1t cost you
SO much per word, and you will get
credit for having good sense.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
sent and the knowledge that Clay

sent and the knowledge that Clay,
ton never goes back on his word"
And he never did go back on his
word, although when he learned what
Theo meant by "obeying him to the
letter. there was Mt first stormy
scene, then the old man smiled sheep
ishly and gave his son warm hand
asp.-Indianapolis Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

There is some reason for 1t if man
snarls at you; probably the man he met
before you kicked at him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
DRESSES FOR SPRING.
THOSE OF SILK MAKE THE ECON.
OMlZER GRiEvE.
Bodice and skirt Arc Unsuitable for
Wearing Separately Moire Silks
Restored to Favor-some Very Elabo-
rate Gowns of Thin Material.
New York correspondence:

Z r l N G dresses
of silk arei hand
some affairs that
make the cconom-
izer grievc. Not
only are their Ina
terials fine and
t h eli r trimmings
handsome, but the
concentrations of
bodice and skirt
match so closely
that neither may
be worn without
the other. Not n
few women could
. Q r $ ua de them
selves that they
could afford one of
these dresses, il it
was on the inter
rhangeablc plan,
yet decide other
wise on finding
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
ENGINEER TELEPHONES FROM HIS CAB
BY MEANS OF A NEW DEVICE
.i.aeNNGS4|

The Illinois Central Rail
road is conducting expert
ments with a telephone device
installed in the cab of n loco
motive and attachable to the
telegraph wires at any point
on the line of the railroad.
Experiments made recently
showed that the wires could
be used for telephone and
telegraphic purposes at the
same time without any inter-
runtion RI the Morse codn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

The electrical power transmitted 200
miles from the Yuba, California, has
proved perfectly reliable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19


than the Illinois Central results which The usual
vdung ndenser which telephone through
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Monks in Erance

The 10000 monastic establishments
of France have about 100000 inmates,
or one of every 100 of the population.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
Short State Items.

Short State Items.
The electrical workers of Muscatine
have formed union.
A farm of 100 acres near Washington
has just been sold for $40 per acre.
During the year ending March the
Davenport police made 1916 arrests.
The Illinois Central will place electric
switch lights along its lines through
Iowa.
The yards of the NJ. s. st. L. at Fort
Dodge VOL be greatly enlarged and i'm
proved.
Rolla Tulk. n lad about IA years old,
living at Trenton, shot hole through his
hand by carelessly handling 32-caliber
revolver.
The farmers and fruit growers of
Boone County will organize horticul-
tural society. The motive is mutual pro-
lection against INSCRIPTIONS fruit tree
vendors.
The work of tearing down the old Four
teenth Street Methodist Church at Dav-
export has begun. to make room for the
handsome new 100000 church that the
congregation of the Central Church will
erect.
Rev. j. G. Light, pastor of the United
Brethren Church at Hudson, has accept
ed Il call to a church at Colorado Springs,
Colo.
The Muscatine city election resulted in
a victory for the Republicans. The DEM
ocrats elected the wharfmaster and one
alderman.
In freight wreck on the Northwest
ern near Missouri Valley several cars of
merchandise We're demolished. No one
was injurde.
The Fort Dodge City Council has
adopted specifications for brick paving
to be laid in that city this summer. The
adam foundation.
Ottumwa has adopted the ball and
chain for Migrants, and the sac is hav-
ing beneficial effect in lesse.iug the
number of tramps who infest the city.
Mrs. Mary B. Kearney. widow resid
ing in DuhnHue, committed suicide by
taking CT &c acid. She was i'll and
Respondent. She leaves four children.
AT meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A. physi-
cal directors of the State in Ottumwa it
| was decided to abandon the holding Of a
Y. NJ. G. A. State athletic meet this year.
The Milwaukee railroad has placed an
other order for 500 box cars, which will
make a total addition to the company's
equipment of nearly 1000 cars in the
past fifteen months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
He Agreed.


An amusing incident occurred the
other afternoon in gentlemen's out
fitting shop in New street, Birming-
ham, when Il customer came into pur-
chase hat. He tried on several, and
was evidently hard to please, the
counter becoming covered with the re-
jected. at last the salesman picked
up n brown felt bowler, brushed 1t
round with his arm, and extended it
admiringly.
"These are being very much worn
this season, sir" he explained.
"Are they?" said the customer.
thoughtfully surveying himself in the
mirror, with the hat on his head. do
you think it suits me?"
"Suits you to perfection, sir-if the
fits right"
"Yes; it fits very well. So you think
l had better have it?'
II don't think you could do better.
SIR"
mo, l don't think could; so won't
have a new one"
The salesman had been pushing the
old hat.-London Spare Moments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

The commission appointed by Gov.
Cummins to inquire into coal mine ex-
plosions in Iowa has made report Leg
islation is recommended rs follows: That
coal companies employ shot examiners
who shall qualify before the State mine
inspector; that miners and operators alike
shall use due precaution to prevent the
accumulation of dust in mines; that min
crs shall use only soil and clay in lamp
ing the holes which contain the shots to
be fired; that local rules for safety shall
be made. a supplemental report filed
by Reese of Abba says the recommends
tions are insufficient. He recommends
the employment of shot tirers to lessen
the loss of life by explosion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
HOLLAND GIRLS INDEPENDENT.
Educated with the Boys and Go Into
Business for Themselves.

Educated with the Boys and Go Into
Business for Themselves.
In Holland the mass of every class go
to public schools and all mix together
Education begins at six years of age
In the public schools, and at twelve a
girl is examined and passes ON for
five years course in the higher burgher
schools, Of which Holland possesses sew
enty-two. The co-education of the sexes
is an admitted principle. In the prim.
airy schools boys and girls are brought
up together, they learn side by side,
and are on familiar terms from early
childhood without the smallest ill re.
sulting. A great point is made of Ian
guages, and 10 Dutch girl of the upper
or middle classes is considered educat-
ed who cannot speak English, French
and German more or less huenuy.
Probably owing to the system Of edu-
cation in force, the women folk are in
clined to grow up somewhat independ-
ent; We are told that the prejudice
against women working for a livelihood
has almost disappeared, and even rich
women sometimes choose profession.
They include doctors, dentists, many of
them first rate, photographers and gar
deners. About 1000 girls hold posts as
assistant chemists. some 5000 are
nurses, traincd in the White Cross
homes, and on,a par with the very best
of their profession. a woman is curator
of the National Historical Museum in
HARLEM, and another holds the same
post at Utrecht, while third is head
dispenser at hospital in Amsterdam.
The railway, post and telegraph offices
are largely served by female clerks,
who Altogether outnumber the male.
Girls in Holland have great deal of
liberty. They pay calls, shop and go to
parties at the houses of friends without
chaperon, walk and travel alone,
cycle and have tennis and wheeling
clubs in company with young men.
They enjoy their fun and freedom. says
the London Humanitarian, and are in
no hurry to find husbands. Marriages
are not arranged and the parents con-
sent is only asked after proposal is
made and accented
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

Attorney General Mullan has submit
ted to the executive council an opinion
in the case OF eN-State Binder Lafayette
Young, who was charged by the States
expert accountants with overcharging the
State during his term of Office in an
amount approXimating $1,000. The At
torney General finds that as to thirty
seven items set ont by the accountants
Mr.. Young. as State binder, received
from the State $4637.73 in excess of the
compensation contemplated by law. The
Attorney General says that part of
the certificates issued by the Secretary
of State to Young were made and deliv-
cred by him under mistake of fact,
and upon these the State can recover
from Young. These aggregate $1,909,90.
The remainder of the certificates issued
by the Secretary of State in favor of
Young We're issued under a mistake OF
law, and the Attorney General says the
question of recovery must be settled by
the courts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

The woman suffragists are not going
to give up in their efforts to secure the
passage of the joint resolution by the
House. Mrs. Nelson. the State secre-
tary of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Assoc
citation. when asked about the matter,
said: I'VE intend to keep riaht on work
ing just MS if the House committee OH
constitutional amendments had reported
the resolution out favorably, and al
though the action of this committee was
not at all pleasing or favorable to us.
we do not believe that it has wholly pre-
JUDGED the House against our causes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19


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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19

In accordance with orders received at
the headquarters of the department of
the Missouri. the new fort at Des Moines
will be known as Fort Des Moines."
The christening is made at the direction
of President Roosevelt, who says it is
for the purpose of perpetuating the name
of the original military post established
on May 20, 1913. ut the junction of the
pcs Moines and Raccoon rivers by Capt.
James Aliens company of the First
Dragons and Capt. J. r. B. Gardeners
company of the First Infantry. around
which grew the settlement of which the
city of Des Mones is the development
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-19
5! @|iIzyl[jR|lItl[ll
eg 1g,,.!94IN |6fzE1I.

The expert accountants appointed to
examine the accounts of State officers
have filed their report with the execu-
tive committee. The feature Of the re-
port is the criticism of present system
of oil inspection, both as to cost to the
owners of oils and to the State. The
report shows that for the year ending
Jan. !, 1902, the fourteen oil inspectors
of the State collected from the owners Of
oils S42,342. OF this amount the in
spectors retained in fees S15,614 and for
travelling and other expenses S13,613,
turning over to the State Treasury $13,-
ia. The experts find that the oil in
spectors paid out for helpers" the sum
of S7,4S2. The system followed by the
inspectors is said by the experts to be
deserving of criticism, both as to the
amount paid out for assistants and in
the matter of supplies. The recommen-
dation is made that the present law,
which is declared to be lax and ineffi-
cient. be so amended that oil inspectors
will be compelled to secure their supplies
the same as do other State officers; and
that detailed statements as to the num-
Der of assistants and the actual time put
in by them be required.
The Odd Fellows who are interested
in securing the use of the legislative halls
for the meeting OF the sovereign grand
lodge of the order here next fall have en-
countered an obstacle in the form of sec
ton 1872 of the code. Everything was in
readiness to introduce bill when it was
discovered section 152 of the code would
have to he modified before any such step
could be taken. This fact was learned
after consultation with Attorney Cen
eral Mullan. The section in question
says: The Senate chamber, the hall Of
the House of Representatives and the
committee rooms shall be used only for
the purpose of conducting the business
of the State" The fact the use of any
part of the capitol is thus prohibited will
make it necessary to amend the section
before permission can be given for the
use of the building to the sovereign grand
lodge of the |. o. O. +. Prominent Odd
Fellows who are interested in the move
ment are not discouraged and are hope
full arrangements can yet be successfully
made.
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17
Something About Hair.

Homer wrote of the long-haired
Greeks by way of honorable distinc
ton. Subsequently the Athcnian
cavalry and all Lacedaemonian SOL
diery wore long hair. The Parthians
and ancient Persians wore long, flow
ing hair. The Franks and ancient
: Teutons considered long hair a mark
Of high birth. The Goths looked on
long hair as mark of honor and on
+. short hair as a mark of thralldom;
: SO did the Gauls, for which reason Ju-
Illus Caesar, when he subdued them,
obliged them to cut their hair short
! in token of submission. In England
: judges, the speaker of the House of
Commons, and at one time the bish-
ops, wore long hair, while criminals
and paupers wore short hair. On the
other hand, Jewish priests during
their time of service had their hair
cut once fortnight, and Roman
slaves wore their hair and boards
long, but shaved off their heads when
manumitted. Sailors who escaped
from shipwreck shaved their heads as
if manumitted from the sea. In Eze-
kiel vi there is mention of a bar
ber's razor" with instructions to "rnou
son of man to cause it to pass upon
thine head anu upon thy beard
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17

Charles O'Neil, naval ordnance chief.
who shows that the battle with Ger
veras squadron cost the government
in amount of ammunition expended
Just S84,SG4, while it required but $780,
600 worth of ammunition for Admiral
Dewey's fleet to put the Spanish out of
action at Manila
The total weight of ammunition ex-
pended in the Santiago fight, including
powder, was l65 tons, and the total
weight of metal thrown was ia tons.
There were 9,474 rounds fired. The
Oregon fired 1908 rounds at total
cost of $24,960, and the Brooklyn 1874
rounds at a cost of $18,640.
At Manila, the total weight of am
munition expended, including powder.
was 49, tons. There were 1888 rounds
fred. The Baltimore leads, with =
total to her credit of 1,434 rounds, at a
cost of $10,934. The flagship Olympia
was next in rank, with 1,677 rounds, at
a cost OF S1O,605.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17
Disease Germs In Money.

According to American medicine.
the disinfection of paper money
should attract the attention of hygien-
lists. When patients with smallpox or
other contagious diseases are quaran-
tined, they must purchase and pay for
food, etc., and it is certain that bills,
sent by them may be carriers of con-
tagion.
1t is almost impossible for the
larger banks to carry out thorough
disinfection on money with the pres
ent devices, and for the small stores
and working men it is more difficult,
A simple, cheap and effective disinfec-.
ton device is highly desirable. Banks
may lessen the danger by returning to
Washington for redemption notes that
are not only badly soiled and dam
aged, but that are slightly SO. tt
would be we'll if the English system or
redemption were also in use in our,
country Our government should be,
more liberal to banks in this respect:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17
PATHS Genuine Farewell,

PATHS Genuine Farewell
Zone day not very long ago, in the
Rue di Rivoli, Paris,' says a San Fran
cisco writer, Il encountered a bedi-
Zened old dame walking with a young
and handsome man, tall, very slim and
we'll dressed. She was a little woman
and walked stif1y, as though her boots
were too tight. She was radiantly
dressed in white. A white parasol was
spread over her head. on which was
perched an elaborate white hat. Her
face was richly painted, with a pair OF
crimson lips as the deepest note of
color, and q fringe of auburn curls
was on her forehead. She looked hag-
gard and aged. There was something
curiously familiar about her face, and
as she spoke I suddenly saw who 1t
was, Adelina Patti and her young hus-
band. It was shock. This was what
the last Of the great prima donnas had
come to-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17
NO ENGLISH SPOKEN THERE.

NO ENGLISH SPOKEN THERE.
Quaintest Village in the Land Located
in Putnam County, Ohio.
In the busy industrial state of Ohio
is to be found a little town where the
English language is never heard.
where the vandal hand of modern i'm
provement has not yet been laid and
where the faintest echo of up-to-date
rush and scurry has yet to be heard.
This is the little German village of
Glandorf in Putnam county, Ohio.
where 800 frugal and Industrious in
habitants have lived for years in a con-
tented and idyllic simplicity. In the
building Of the town, as in everything
else about it, the people have held
very closely to the customs of Ger
many, from where it's founders came.
There is but one street, and that OK
tends for over mile north and south
Quaint, durable, and homelike are the
houses scattered along either side. in
terspersed here and there by the stores.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17

All the residences have spacious and
Well-kept doeryards. Back and away
from this principal strect-yet so near
that the laborers can be seen and heard
ut their work in the fields-stretch the
thrifty farms OF the German country
folk. 1t is not an uncommon sight to
see women and girls at work in the
nelds with the men, and the whole
population shows that rugged health
SO characteristic of the race Among
themselves the people converse almost
entirely in the German language, and,
indeed, there are great many in the
community who can speak no other.
They are generous and clever, and the
stranger who goes among them always
finds a hospitable welcome and is i'm
pressed with their simple kindness.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17

A Boston man has died Of over
exertion brought on by playing ping
pong. Bostonians who have been used
to the quiet, studious life should be
more careful about INDUCING in these
riotous and violent practices.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17
BLAMED TO KIPLING.
GREAT WRITER SAID TO HAVE HOO
DOED FISHING FLEET,
Schooners Describe in the Novel,
Captains Courageous" Have Been
Pursued by Ill Luck-Last One Of
Them Is Now Out of Business

Did Ruyard Kipling "hoodoo" an en-
tire fleet of fishing schooners by us
ing them as literary material in writ
ing his book, Captains Courageous
Leboo was sunk, her disastrous end
marked the extinction of the entire
fleet Of twenty which Kipling men
toned and the peculiarities of some Of
which he so entertainingly described.
The Prince Leboo was not an old
boat. There was not a sounder fishing
schooner on the coast than the Amy
Knight, which was sunk a few weeks
ago. Fishermen expected these boats
TO last for years. How did it happen
that disaster befcll them all?
Not long after the publication Of
captains Courageous" the feet of fish
ing schooneIs began to diminish
alarmlngly. Boats that should have
endured for lifetime were stricken
down in the bloom Of youth. Finally
only three of the boats were left; then
two At last the Prince Leboo was the
only survivor. And now the Prince
Lehoo is gone, too.
The Amy Knight figured in 'Kipling's
book as the Carrie Pitman. She was
the comedian of the fleet and was de-
scribed os always going adrift on the
Banks. The Carrie Pitnan hailed
from West Chatham. "Shc don't do
much 'cep' dr;ft," they said CT her.
There ant an anchor made II hold
her.
The Amy Knight sank while on
trip between Bucksport and Roclsland.
She was within a mile OF the shore
when she met her fate and there was
not wind enough blowing to enable the
sailors to beach her.
The Martha NJ, another schooner ap-
pea: ing incogritc in Kipliny's book,
vas |:,lilt Gv the Hcrreshoff.s ard was
owned b. Captain Hiram Fogg, of
Euclizport.
For many years she was beached at
Eucksport. and is now merely a very
bad specimen Of an old hulk.
The We're Here, the most famous Of
the KipliIg vessels, was commanded
| for many years by Capt. Noah Lord
| and Capt. Wood, of Bucksport
| The old salts at Verona, Orland and
Eucksport owe TO tell yarns Of the
| Hope CT Prague.
Mick Blady's her skipper the
| We're Here fishermen said Of this YES
sci, 1.-The meanest man on the Banks
| Then there was the Days Eye. THE
TWO Jerau:ds owned her She's from
! Harwich; fastish, too, an hez good
! luck
| And there were the three Gloucester
vessels-the Margie Smith, the Rose
| and the Edith S. Walen.
The others of the fleet we're the
East Wind, the Abbie M. Deering, the
Lucy Holmes, the Jennie Cushman, the
Mary Chiffon the King Philip, the
Henry Clay, the Parry Norman, the
San Jose. the Florrie Anderson, the
Harry Randolph, the Gilbert Hope
| and the Mamie Douglas.
They are only memories now, all of
them. How do those wise in the lore
of the sea account for the disappear
ance of this stalwart fleet And what
explanation could Rudyard Kipling,
maker of many books, give of it? asks
a Bucksport, Me-, correspondent Of
the New York World.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17

This is the season when the woman
who hcsitates whether to invest her
capital in her Easter Offering or her
Easter bonnet is lost in the abyss OF
the millinery shop.