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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
Telegraph Station Captured.
lRY the discounted Press.l

(By the Associated PreSS.J
Block Island. r.. l., Sept. 1.-The Beacon
Hill signal and wireless telegraph sta
ton established by the army in connec-
tion with the extensive war manouyers,
was captured by the fleet representing
the enemy under command of Rear Adj
miral Higginson just after o'clock this
morning The station was abandoned
after a bombardment of two hours and a
ouarter by the battleships, and the guard
escaped before a superior force OF
marines, which had landed under cover
of the fire from the vessels of Great Salt
Pond harbor. Eight hundred marines are
now holding the station and guarding the
approaches, while the fleet is anchored
off shore.
1t was scarcely midnight when the
patrol of the Block Island life saving
Station discovered the fleet off the east
ern side of the signal The signal sta
tion was at once warned, and the men
considered an attack imminent. They
had four hours leeway. At Ais the bat
tleships ran in and opened fire on the
island The range raked the great Salt
~Pond and the Beacon Hill station. The
reVerberation shook the island to its
base. The firing was continued until
$50 whena collier and dispatch boat en-
tered the harbor and landed force oil
men. Before the attack of this detach-
ment the station having been reduced by
the previous bombardment, the men al
the station made their escape. The
landing force of 800 was divided and
squads were stationed on each side of the
breakwater and at other points along
Athe shore, while an ample force was
sent to occupy the Beacon Hill signal
ktation. AS the fleet lay off shore seven
pen vessels could be counted, including
cAlliers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
Gail Hamilton Wins the Race,
(By the Associated Press.)

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 1.-The $4,000
futurity for three year olds was the fea-
ture of the Charter Oak grand curcult
meet here today. A field OF eight start
ers in this race was reduced to three IN
the final heat. Gail Hamilton took first
money. 1t wasa great race, eart-break-
inc finishes. characterizing a majority
of the heats,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03

ZION O. nc Children the State, the in
crease of pensions to Confederate veterans
and the care the States unfortunates,
and the ability to do all this without
having increased the rate of taxation
one mill was an everlasting monument
to the business ability of the present ad-
ministration. ~
He followed this with a strong presen-
tation of all the leading public questions
from a standpoint o sound Democracy he
avors fighting the trusts by withdrawing
tariff privileges and opposes vigorously
to administration policy of conquest
He denounced independentism. which
goes outside of party lines. and said the
only definition of a Commercial Demo
crat he could give was a Democrat who
is for sale. 1t has been good day for
the Richmond Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
Democratic Victory in Arkansas
(By the Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, Sept, To-day s
gubernatorial election passed of quiet
ly. Returns up to midnight from TWEEN
ty-five of the seventy-fve counties IN
the State indicate that the victory OF the
Democratic ticket is complete. Only one
county so far heard from is in DOUBT
Davis, Democrat, for Governor, sweeping
the other twenty-four counties by
large majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
The 0lympia's Second Blow.
CRv the ssociated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Sept. 1.-The
United States cruiser Olympia has land
ed a detachment of men at Gayhead and
the cable from that point to Pasque Is
land has been cut in connection with the
war manoeuvers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
and Telegraph Station
Tor to the Engag ment.
ayhower Said to Have
|een blown Up,"

the Associated Press.)
fumbull New London, Conn,
Nhrters Army of Defense. Sept.
just 1920 last night the big guns
ITS Wright, Terry and Mitchie
ed forth almost simultaneously and
3 was no longer doubt that the first
hex in the war game was in effect.
an hour the canonading continued
Ad the result from the army standpoint
best stated in this official bulletin
posted at headquarters at 1920:
Movement to pass through the Race
gbegan at 1920 p. m. Forts Niche,
Wright and Terry engaged fifty minutes.
Apparently the ships entering have
been put out of action by points scored
by the army guns"
The result, however, will be determined
later by the board of arbitration.
All was quiet at army headquarters
when suddenly the report of the big gun
was heard and General Macarthur lis
tened attentively. The attack was on,
but it came sooner than was expected by
the major general commanding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03

Newberry, Fla, Sept. NANNY Price,
the murderer of w. F. Brunson, and
another negro, Bob Scruggs. were lynch
ed about two miles from this place this
afternoon by party of about 800 men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
The Entire Fleet Coming.

(By the Associated Press)
Fishers Island, n. Y, Sept. Fort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03
BLOWING ROCK
GREEN PARK HOTEL.

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Hotel irst-class; furnace and open fre-places;
hot and cold water; superior turnpike road
and excellent livery; all amusements large
ball room and band; postoffice and telegraph in
hotel Write for lea1et to
GREEN PARK HOTEL, Green Park. N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03

CINCHO RELIEVES HEADACHE
For sale at all soda fountains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-03

Many forlorn maid has said this as she
look ed into the mirror. For beauty women
have sacrificed home, love and friends. It's
the one possession in the lottery of human
life which women would not refuse
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
STRAWBERRY POINT.

Miss Myrtle Irish, of Greeley, was
visiting in town, Thursday and Friday.
Monday morning baby boy came to
brighten the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
L. Strong, west of town. Mother and
child are doing WELL
Mrs. H. Wilson, of Greeley, was in
town visiting with relatives, Thursday.
Mrs. Huene, of Chicago, is here, the
guest of Mrs. H. A. Harrington.
Charles Hesner and wife were up
from Edgewood, Tuesday.
Mayor L. B. Blanchard. of Edgewood,
was up on business, Friday.
Leslie Emerson, of Denver, Colorado,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Emerson, of this city.
Will Steele, Otto Appleby, Cal Elem
niken and John Henry went over to
Mederville, Tuesday afternoon, to spend
the evening and Wednesday morning
angling in the waters of the Volgs.
E. G. Cooley, of Chicago, arrived here
Monday for short visit with his father,
G. Cooley, and family. He returns to
his home this evening accompanied by
Mrs. ]. F. EASTWOOD, who will visit
there with Mr.. Cooley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carroll, ST., and
daughter, Ina, came up from Greeley,
Sunday, to spend the day with Mr..
Charles Carroll jr. and family southeast
of town. Miss Carroll remained for q
two weeks visit.
Our tennis men, Charles Newberry,
II. M. Eaton, Ed Hanson, and Henry
Sheldon, report themselves as slowly
working into trim between showers.
They will probably schedule some
games with teams in the neighboring
towns little later.
The Misses Lena and Sarah Sloan en-.
tertained about twenty of their young
lady and gentlemen friends at their
pleasant home here, last Friday even
ing. Caroms and crokinole held chief
sway and many exciting games were
played. The evening passed all too
quickly, and after the serving of light
refreshments by the Misses Sloan, the
guests departed for their home, vowing
it very pleasant OCCASION Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
EDGEWOOp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. Hesner drove to
Strawberry Point Thursday afternoon.
George Barr drove to Manchester one
day this week.
Charley Todd and George Hesner
drove over to Littleport Sunday.
The Royal Neighbors will give an ice
cream soclable at the home of Mrs. j.
w. X. Smith next Saturday evening.
George Seward has returned home
from Denver, Colorado.
Asa Kriebs and Miss Mae Clifford, of
Export, visited friends here Monday
evening.
R. j. Bixby is building an addition to
his residence.
Arthur Breed attended the recital at
Asbury Monday evening.
Miss Joe Minkler has been engaged
to teach in the public schools at West
Union.
Miss Daisy Snow came up from Man.
chester Saturday and visited friends
here until Tuesday evening.
Charley Wheeler returned Wednes-
day from business trip to Cedar Rap
ids, Anamosa and Springville.
Misses Cora and Flora Ricketts,, of
Hopkinton, are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

M. A. Hogan's building Tuesday, ow.
ing to the dissgreesble weather they
have not made much Roadway this
week.
John Hullihsn's little two year old
girl who has been very sick is much
better.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Patrick keenan,, of Monti,
on Friday. The community was great
ly shocked on Wednesday evening
when news reached here of his sad
death. He and his son, Daniel, were
driving from Ryan with two loads of
lumber when Mr.. Keensn's team be-
came unmanagesble, throwing him off
the load In such way that one wheel
passed over his body, causing almost
instant death. He was buried at Monti,
Friday, Requiem High Mass was cele-
brated and the large number of friends
who followed his remains to their last
resting place showed the esteem in
which he was held by those who knew
him. He leaves q wife and family to
mourn the loss of kind husband and
loving father. The family have the
sympathy of all In their sad affliction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
Patti Made HI. Reputation.

Adelina Patti was not always such q
"gold mine" to managers as some may
suppose, says Leslie's Weekly. When
she visited New York in 1880, her man.
ager, Signor Lugo, overreached himself
by starting out on ten dollar admis.
sion basis, and the venture was finan.
cial failure, Notwithstanding PATHS
great artistic success. She sang to a
fourteen hundred dollar house on the
first night and on the second to $500.
She got discouraged, as it was her own
venture, and gave it up.
The late Henry q. Abbey, who was
bold in his speculations, then engaged
her and her company at $4,000 per CON
cert. He began at Wallack's old thea.
ter at Thirteenth street, giving scenes
Of opera, and the concerts there aver.
aged over $1,000 n performance, but he
lost in the out of town concerts 500
600. -
A little later, being asked by De yiyo
to take Patti to San Francisco. Abbey
replied: my dear De vivo, 1 have got
enough Of Patti. 1 lost $4,000. but /
made a-reputation."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
EHLER.

VIM. Montgomery and wife visited
friends in Coggon Sunday.
Ehler took quite boom the other
day when about four thousand pounds
of milk belonging to new patrons ar
rived at our creamery.
Dave Patton transacted business in
Coggon couple of times Saturday.
w. H. Ehlers had business in Coz.
gon Saturday.
Where did that prophet go that said
the oat crop would be failure this
year.
HI. Reed and wife visited the gentle
mans brother, Walter, near Central City
Sunday.
7. W. Lyon and family were Cog
gon callers one day lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lenox and Mrs.
Babcock and children attended Ring
ling Bros. Circus at Cedar Rapids las,
Thursday.
Lille Patton of Coggon visited bel
brother Frank st this place Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
The chinese bride wear. Rad.


Red is the nuptial color In China. The
coolies that carry the bride in her litter
are dressed in red, and they bear q
dwarf orange tree loaded with fruit
and coin. The brides compartments
are finished in red trimmings, presents
are carried on red trays, the banners
borne in the procession are originally
crimson, which IRE frightened by the
rosy glow Of the lanterns. Red umbrel.
las are carried, and Illuminated signs
blaze IN color. The canopy itself is
decorated according to the wealth and
the taste of the BRIDES family. A poor
woman is carried to her wedding feast
in a plain chair painted red. If the
family has wealth or rank, the palan.
quin is very ornate, decorated with
dragon heads. The Chinese skill in
working silk or gold cord is displayed
in IN artistic manner. When the bride
appears, she wears red veil, and the
letters to her ancestors, whose blessing
is invoked, are written OH red paper.
The bride generally wears crown
adorned with tinsel and mock jewels,
an idea which is much more prevalent
in Sweden.-Woman's Home Compan-
ion,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
HOPKINTON.

Miss Kathryn Goodell, of Manches.
ter, spent Saturday with Mrs. w. S
Beels.
Mrs. F. K. Main went to Manchester
yesterday for a visit of a couple of days
Miss Clara Commerford, of Msnches-
ter, is visiting at the home of DR.. w. q
Mason.
Will Lyans, of Independence, was
here Friday to visit at the home of his
father, John Lyans, west of town and
with old friends. He is dealing in
horses.
Mrs. @. E. Reeve entertained at tea
Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss
Grace Dillon, of Hastings, Nebraska,
The guests were: The Misses Alice
Crawford, Lucy Smith, Nellie Isbel,
Grace Dillon, Franc, Maude and Nellie
Earhart, Mrs. Earhart and Mrs. Craw-
ford.
This section was visited by severe
windstorm early Wednesday morning,
but the reports of damage are inconsid
cradle except to the ost fields. at
Greeley telephone message states that
several head of stock were killed, and
on the Beckner farm, east of that town
now owned by Neiman of Earlville
four barns were burned from lightning
Everything in the buildings was con
sumed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

1t is generally supposed that electric
shocks at 500 volts will invariably
prove fatal, but that such is not the
case was proved the other day by a
member of the Institution of Electric
al Engineers, who stated that even
with wetted boots he had stood on the
rails of the City and South London
railway, sat on the live conductor and
slapped the running rails with bare
hands. He further said that, provided
the day were dry and the skin not
moist, it was quite safe for the aver
age person to handle live wires. One
man fell on cable carrying current
of 5000 volts and escaped with only a
few burns. Another man was rendered
unconscious by two thousand volt
current, but was soon restored unhurt.
A one hundred volt current has been
known to cause death, but such case
is quite q rare occurrence. = London
Globe,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
DELHI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Friars and children, OF
Everett, Washington, were guests at E
b. PQrter's last week.
Mrs. Bert Peterson and SOD, Dale, Of
Hawkeye, have been visiting in towr
the past week.
Several from here attended the picnic
at Spring Branch, Tuesday.
| A double silver medal contest will be
held at the M. E. church July Both
There will be six contestants from the
senior L. 7. L. and four from the junior
Mrs. E. G. Perkins visited Mrs. Hae.
berle at Manchester, last week.
Mrs. Knowles, of Winthrop, is visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Blanchard
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton were Earlville
visitors, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Holdridge leave this
week for visit with relatives at Elgin
and Chicago, Ill.
| Alex. Hackbarth cut his hand very
badly while cutting meat, and has not
been able to attend his customers for
several days.
Mrs. johnson and Gertrude leave for
their home in Elgin, this week.
Miss Daisy Curry visited her sister,
Mrs. Ivan Harnish at Coggon, last
week.
Alfred Harris is visiting relatives in
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Phelps, of Pana,
Illinois, are guests at f. B. Doolittle's.
Adolph Boyle an old time Delhi boy,
but now successful lawyer of Webster
City, was visiting friends in town last
week.
q. II. Taylor and family visited at
Rev. Salisbury's, Thursday.
Prof. De Bra, of Epworth, was in
town Thursday, looking up students
for the Seminary.
Curtis Miller and wife have young
son at their home, born July IA.
Miss Ollie Doolittle gave party to
fifteen of her little friends, recently.
Word has been received of the death
of T.. Terpening, at his home in Bing-
hamton, N. Y, on June %. Mr. Ter
pening was for many years resident
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
MAsoNvILLE.

Mrs. Norman Kenyon was Man.
chester caller, Wednesday.
Mrs. f. Parkerhust was called ia
Manchester Monday, on account of the
serious illness of her nelce Mrs. George
Newman.
Father Murtaugh left Tuesday even.
ing for weeks visit with relatives in
Ohio. Father Murphy, of Winthrop
was here during his absence.
Misses Emma and Mollie Ryan were
Manchester callers, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mulvehill are
the proud parents Of baby girl born
Saturday, July 18th.
Miss May McGrsth spent the week
with her cousin, Miss Mary Hogan.
Mrs. r. Fee was q Manchester caller.
Tuesday.
Mr.. stapleton, of Quasketon, was q
business caller in our city, Thursday.
Chas. Preston is harvesting with VIM.
Cole.
Mr.. Sullivan and wife, of Dubuque,
transacted business here, Tuesday.
Mr.. Gwen Flynn has returned from
the Hot Springs, his many friends will
be pleased to learn he has received a
great benefit.
Mrs. T. Gallery, who has been serI-
ously ill is reported some better at this
writing.
The carpenters commenced work on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
of Delhi, running a harness shop viii

of Delhi, running harness shop while
here.
Alex. Mexican, of Chicago, is a guest
at Chas. Furmsn's
E. II. Blanchard was in Winthrop,
Wednesday.
Nicholas Wilson visited in Hopkin-
ton recently. All are glad to see him
out once more.
Mrs. f. A. Doolittle and children are
visiting at Coggon and Walker.
The band concert to be held at the
poor farm was postponed on account OF
the rain but will be held In the near
future.
Mrs. Bebb, of Monticello, visited Mrs
E.. q. Perkins last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Thorpe Jr., OF
California, are guess at S. M. Chase's
Henry Florence, of Wsudena, was in
town recently.
The M. E. Aid Society meets We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Clarence
Stone.
The Epworth League give the "Vil
lage Fair" and an ice cream social q,
G. A. r. Hall, Friday evening July 25
Ralph Heath and family, of Cedar
Rapids, are guests of relatives in town
Bert Peterson came down from
Hawkeye Saturday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
pYERSYILLE,

John Vorwald jr., of New Vienna,
was in town Monday evening on bust
ness.
Henry Vessels, of New Vienna was
called to this city on business Monday
morning.
Gerhard Schneiders and daughter, of
Petersburg, visited at the homes of
George and John Schnieders in this city
last Friday.
George Link and Frank Loesche
drove to New Vienna Sunday after
noon, where they called on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schnieders were
at Sherrills last Sunday visiting at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kieffer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Link of West
Point, who have been up at Dixon Set
Element visiting at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Boeckenstedt, were in town Monday
evening and departed for home on the
Clipper.
F. x. Gerken, of New Vienna, was
in town Monday morning en- route to
Manchester, where he spent a few hours
business. His daughter accompanied
him and is now attending the summer
school.
Rev. Joseph Drexler and N. j. Ikels
and two children, of Independence, ar
rived in the city Tuesday afternoon to
be present at the marriage of John Il.
Kramer and Miss Katie Bishop, which
took place Wednesday. They went out
to Barney Engelken's Thursday for q
short visit. -News-Letter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
A.tronom1cnl solutions,

Though 300 years have elapsed since
the death of Tycho Brahe, it appears
that we are in many lines almost as
far from the ultimate goal as when he
began the great work of exploring tho
skies before the days of Kepler, when
all Europe was slumbering in intellec-
tual darkness. The science of the stars
indeed has been refined and perfected
in an unparalleled degree and infinitely
extended in all directions, but with the
bounds of darkness pushed back step
by step the goal is not and never will
be in sight. An infinity of objects and
causes and an endless variety of phe-
nomena are yet to be explored, and the
work of the mind is rather a process
of development to the perfect UNDER
standing of the universe than the solu.
ton of Il simple mathematical problem.
Atlantic Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

GREELEY,

Cameron & Spangler, druggists, at
Strawberry Point, have sold out their
business to firm from Des Moines.
Miss Holmes, of Dubuque, is visiting
her friend, Mrs. Z. NJ. Armstrong.
Mrs. Washington Sawyer, of Man
chester, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
"a. j. Parker.
Mrs. Mable Dotter's baby has been
very sick the past week but is better
today.
Mrs. DIR. Tobie and daughter were
the guests of Alex. Walters family on
Tuesday.
Ralph Conger, of the county seat,
visited here on Monday.
Miss Bess Thomas visited at Straw
berry Point over Sunday.
A. A. Strong and wife visited at
Edgewood Tuesday.
81 Burt, wife and children, of Man
chester, were guests of the Willard
family part of last week.-Home-P Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23

visiting at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
John Cruise. Mr.. Pooley is at present
cashier of q Grinnell bank.
MI. Carl Cruise of Anamosa is visit
ing old friends here. Carl is a former
Earlville boy.
Miss Madge Knapp, of Charles City
is visiting with Iva Dunn, her cousin
in this city.
Mr.. George Reeder and family, are
visiting at the home of Harrison Ash
burn.
A. c. Bender has returned to Earl
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Wright, of Man
chester, spent Sunday at the home Of
Jerry Jacobs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-23
EAD's GROVE.

We farmers are having dreary time
Of 1t trying to harvest our hay and
grain this year. The old adage, "Make
hay while the sun Shines" has to be fol-
lowed more closely than ever this sea-
son and what little time the sun does
shine the farmers are to be seen in the
hsy-fields with full force. There is an
extra good crop of hay in this vicinity
but oats are so badly lodged that it is
doubtful if many farmers get even their
seed back.
Burt Fowler has been assisting Chas.
Robson make hay but is at home this
week helping to gather his fathers crop.
j. Moser has purchased large draft
of farm machinery from j. G. Neiman
of Earlville.
The two year old son of Geo. Parkin.
son was badly poisoned week ago by
chewing some poisoned fiy-psper which
had been placed on the window-slll: DR..
Thomas of Greeley was summoned by
telephone and it was only by the most
persistent effort that the child's life was
saved.
The report that Fred Timm had
bought farm near Millville is true. We
shall hate to see Mr.. and Mrs. Timm
leave our neighborhood but wish them
success wherever they may go.
FIN. Frentress has engaged to fur
nish the poles for the new telephone
line between Edgewood and Greeley.
Albert Moser, the five year old son of
Jake Moser, had his hand drawn into a
pulley last Thursday necessitating the
amputation Of the middle finger at the
first joint and the nail of the first finge,
had to be taken off also. He is getting
along nicely at present.
Mr.. Bennington of Volgs City made
short visit to Thos. Parkinson's, last
Wednesday.