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Evening journal., 1902-02-27
SuICIlE BY HANGIhG
Death Of George ". Clifford, Cecil
County Farmer

special TO Nne Evening Journal
ElktOn, Feb. 27.-George Watson
Clifford committed suicide at an early
lour yesterday morning on his farm
near the village of Zion in Cecil coun-
ty. He retired Tuesday night in good
health and apparently in the best Of
spirits, but at o'clock yesterday
morning he arose, dressed himself and
went ont to the barn. In the stable he
cut piece of a pillow line, which he
made fast to a joist on the outside of
he stable door. He then mounted a
spindle wagon and placing the rope
around his neck, jumped from the
wagon.
The first intimatiOn his family had
that he had committed the rash act
was when his lifeless body was found
dangling from the end of the rope.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
act, as Mr. Clifford was in no way in
lvolved, and was preparing to have a
sale of his stock on Saturday next pre-
paratory to renting out his farm.
Mr.. Clifford was a member of the
| Cecil Farmers Club, and took an ac-
tive part in it's deliberations. He was
a prominent Republican of his district
and one of the leading members Of the
Zion Presbyterian Churh. He was a
native of Bucks county. Pennsylvania
and a brother of Dr. d. l.. Clifford. of
lCecil county. He was 90 years old, a
widower and leaves two children, a son
land a daughter.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
URGE COMMON PRIMARY
Union Republicans Of Sussex county Make
That Proposition to Regulars

Georgetown, Feb. 27.-The Union
Republicans of Sussex county held a
well-attended convention yesterday.
Secretary of State Caleb r. Layton,
former county chairman, was present
in an advisory capacity, and, through
his efforts. the Unions formulated a
proposition for a reunion of the two
factions of the Republicans by going
into a common primary and Thus secur-
ing joint action in the preparation
of a legislative ticket and dividing up
the county offices.
This action came as a surprise to the
Regular Republicans. inasmuch as the
Addicks men two years ago refused TO
combine in any way with the Regulars.
AS the result. the Union candidates
were overwhelmingly defeated.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
HANGED For BURGLARY.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 27.-Dudley
Johnson, white, and Ben Foster, coll
ored, were hanged here yesterday at
1890 for burglary. The bodies we're
given a church burial during the af-
ternoon. Burglary at night in North
Carolina is a capital offence. and yes
terday's execution was the final chap
ter In a case attended by many excit-
ing incidents, in which a fancee came
to hospital and married the man the
burglars were believed to have wound
ed to the death, and whose bravery
called forth a letter Of praise from
Charles Emory Smith, at that time
postmaster general
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
NOTED RRBBL IN
TAKEN AT LAST
Nest FerOciOuS Philippine
General Captured
Lucban TerrOrized Towns and Ex-
acted Tribute As Price Of Free
dom From Attacked

Washington, Feb 27.-General Chat
fee yesterday notified the war depart
ment that Lieutenant Srlbler, OF the
Philippine Scouts, captured General
Lucban on the 22d inst. The pris-
oner is confined at Lagusn.
The officials of the war department
regard the capture Of Incban as the
most important military event since
Aguinaldo's capture He was run
down on the Island Of samar. The
place OF his confinement is q tiny
island in a bay on the north coast Of
Samar.
Lucban is one OF the most energetic
and ferocious Of rebels. lie is a half
breed, a mixture of Chinese and Fill
pino stock, and he has been an ire
concilable from the first. He had
various Businesses in the mountains OF
Samar from which he would descend
upon the coast towns. and his reign OF
terror was so complete that the entire
population OF the island paid tribute
TO him as the price OF freedom from
attack. Ordinary campaign methods
failed In his case, and his capture now
is believed to be the natural working
out of the system of dividing the
island into small squares by military
garrisons and making IL impossible for
the insurgents TO obtain food or shell
ter General Chaffee has ordered that
Lucban be tried as a prisoner of war
Of officers rank.
Another capture in North Samar is
recorded in the same dispatch, namely
that OF William Dunston. said TO be
a deserter from Company C, Eighth
Infantry, which is not now in the Phil
ippines, who had In his possession a
lot of arms and ammunition and all of
the tools necessary for the making of
ammunition. He was captured by Sec
ond Lieutenant Pratt, of the First In
fantry, at Caghayan. on the Island OF
Samar. The lieutenant also DESTROYED
the cuartel and the factory and killed
eleven soldiers. besides capturing all
of Dunston's correspondence. Pratt
also captured six rifles. four shot guns
several revolvers, 25 bolos and all OF
Abuke's tools for making ammunition.
Eleven Filipinos were killed Abukos
soldiers wounded his daughter. who
fell over a precipice when she was
shot Abuke escaped.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
- THREE-DAY PER-
SONALI.Y CONDUCTED TOUR
VIA pHrNrNrCNrr NrANTTA RATI .ROAn

- THREE-DAY PER-
SONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad
Porsonally-conducte Tour to Wash
ington leaves Thursday. March 6. Rate,
covering railroad transportation for
the round trip, hotel accommodations
and guides, S1450 from New York, Sl3
from Trenton. and Sl1.50 from Phila-
delDha. These rates cover accOmmO-
dations for two days at the Arlington
Normandie. Riggs, or Ebbit House.
For accommodations at Regent, Metro
politan. or National Hotel, $3.50 less.
Special side trip to Mt Vernon.
An tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration of
hotel coupons
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents: Tourist Agent
.1l96 Broadway. New York; Court
street. Brooklyn 7S9 Broad street
Newark. n j.; or address Geo. w
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station. Philadel-
Dhia.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE
sixty-Thlrd Session Of East Pennsyl-
Vania In Session at Hazleton.

vanla In Session at Hazleton.
Hazleton, Pa, Feb. 27.-The 63d an.
nual session OF the East Pennsylvania
conference Of the Evangelical Church
opened at o'clock this morning in
Salem Church, this city. Between 120
and $50 ministers were IN attendance.
The conference will he in session
about a week. Bishop Horn. d. d.. OF
Cleveland. o., presided Two other
bishops, Thomas Bowman. ID. d.. Of
Chicago, and S. c. Breyfogle, d. d..
Of Reading. are present
The East Pennsylvania conference
embraces within its territorial limits
the churches of the Evangelical Asso-
citation in Philadelphia and west to
Williamsport and from Scranton as far
north as the New York state line. to
Reading and Lancaster on the south.
The annual convention of the mission
AIRY society Of the conference was held
IN Salem Church last night.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
s3f.OOo,OOO Bond Issue

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 27.-At a meet.
ing Of the directors of the Savannah.
Florida and Western Railway system
yesterday an issue Of new bonds OF
the system, not TO exceed S31. 900. 600,
was authorized. The now bonds are
TO bear 4 per cent. interest, and are
for the purpose Of retiring 5 and Z per
cent. bonds outstanding.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
sYstematle Attention

80 That the work for boys receive
continuous and systematic attention,
and that every city and town assOcia-
tion engage in some specific work for
the bows of their communities, and
wherever possible. employ special sec
retaries who will give their full, or a
portion of their time. to this definite
work.
40 That the small town and coun-
ty work of the Young Mems Christian
Association be undertaken as soon as
the financial aid can be secured.
III. That the Eastern Association
Summer Conference to be held at Sill
YER Lake. on Lake George, N. Y. re-
ccive our most hearty cooperation
and delegates be sent from each point
and active members of the associations
be encouraged TO attend.
"12. That the college association
work be carefully supervised and cx-
tended and as soon as funds are SO.
cured. a competent secretary be placed
In the field.
"13. That the minutes of this con.
vention be referred to the Executiv,
Committee for revision and publication
together with tho addresses and sta,
tistics."
On motion the report was adopted
unanimously.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
communication with New York.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.--The Western
Union Telegraph company last night
succeeded in placing i've wires in good
working condition between Philadel-
phia and New York, via the Amboy
route This is the first direct tele-
graphic communication between the
two cities since the destructive sleet
storm of Friday last.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
DIED

Ht-TCHINSON-WE this city,
ON February 26, 1902 by the Rev. John
France. Joseph C. Hutchinson and RAJ
chel Weldon, both of Townsend. Del.
LONELL.-In this city, ON February %
1902. Richard S. Lowell.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No. 222 jefferson street. on Friday, Feb
ruary 2S at . o'clock. lntermcnt private
at Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
ROGERs.-In this city, on February %.
Charles w Rogers.
Due notice of the funeral Will be given.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
New Castle Defeated

The First Battalion basketball team
went to New Castle last night and took
a game from Company II. The score
was IA to 0. The game was a lively
one from start to finish but the New
Castle boys could not put the ball in
the basket.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
FAIR Weather Wanted

With the exception of about 800
yards, the Brandywine Springs line. OF
the Peoples Railway Company. has
been double-tracked. AS soon as the
weather permits a large force of men
will go to work.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
More Waqes For MN Operatives.

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 27.-The
agreement to voluntarily advance the
wages of mill operatives here received
us full quota OF signatures yesterday.
and the increase will go into effect, as
planned, on Monday, April z.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
Booker Washinqton Sees President

Washington. Feb. 27.-Booker Wash
ington, the president OF the Tuskegee
Institute. Tuskegee. Ala, was at the
White House yesterday and had a con-
ference with President Roosevelt last
ing Is minutes. II is stated that pollti-
cal matters we're not touched upon.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
STOCK MARKETS

Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-Telegraphic. COM
munication between this market and
other domestic grain centres was at such
long and uncertain Intervals as to be of
little service to operators in wheat. EN-
port business was in allegiance, ana quo
tauons were nominally unchanged.
Contract wheat, as to location, closed as
follows:
Bid. Ask.
ttpIudIN sssssss- +ott2ts %
Car lots i'm elevator. as to location:
No Pennsylvania red ........... .S6ladS
No Delaware red .................. .S6ladS1
CORN.-Tho crippled condition of the
telegraphic service between here and New
York and Chicago caused exporters to
hold off. and the market closed dun and
nominal at last evenings quotations. Car
lots were steady under small supplies.
We quote No yellow ,on track, at 65la@-
Soc.
OATS.-Car lots were quiet and weak
under general pressure to sell Sales of 3
cars No. white, clipped on track, at
Soc and . cars do do, choice on track,
at 50ihc
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
FebrnarV
MARRIED

the residence of
John r. Mari. No. JOS East Second
street. on Tuesday. February Is, 1902 by
the Rev A. n. Keigwin, ID. D., William
F Smalley. of Harmony. Del, and Miss
Evening journal., 1902-02-27

The Rev. Perry d. Hail. Of Cape
Charles, Va, made an address in St.
Andrews Church last night.
Evening journal., 1902-02-27
Germantown Defeaied

BY a score of 2,413 to 2,257 last night
the Wilmington Whilst Club defeated
the Germantown Cricket Club The fear
ture of the contest was the individual
bowling OF Perviance. of Germantown,
and Belts. of the Whist Club. Their
scores were very close. Perviance fl
'nally won by ten pins
Evening journal., 1902-02-27

Read the Evening Journal for all the
news.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
PETERSBURG.

Pm. Cloud, of Earlville, had bust
ness in this vicinity last Saturday.
He. Kramer had business in Dyers-
vile last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schnieders, of
Dyersville, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerhard Schnieders, last Sunday.
Gerhard Schnieders made and over.
land trip to Guttenburg last Saturday
and returned last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Bildstien and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Rolfes ST., visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. ii. ROLES jr., last
Sunday.
Glen Kramer made a flying trip to
New Vienna, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Domeyer, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hy. Duetmeyer neal
Worthington, last Tuesday and Wed
nesdsy.
+. II. Rolfes jr. and Glen Kramer
transacted business in Dyersville last
Wednesday.
Hy. Wteverich, moved onto his farm,
which he bought of Clemens Kramer,
a few miles southeast of Dyersville, last
Friday.
b. ii. Deutmeyer, transacted bust
ness in New Vienna las: Friday.
Mr.. Smallpox is coming closer all the
time. We hope that he will be stamp
ed out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

The Game Destroying Locomotive.
Said a railroad engineer: THE aver
age man has no idea how many ami.
mails and birds are killed every year
by the cars. If you will walk along
railroad, you will see toads, frogs and
snakes almost every mile that have
been cut in two by the engine.
But these are not the only forms Of
animal life that suffer have run
down woodchucks, raccoons. squirrels,
hedgehogs and pretty nearly every 9TH
er sort of small animal. Once l saw q
ruffed grouse sitting on the track. 1t
waited and did not seem at all afraid.
When ut last it did get up. the engine
was so close that it struck the bird
and tossed it to one side, dead.
But the strangest experiences ever
had We're in the south. 1 was running
an engine on the Queen ard Crescent
road. which goes through Lake Pont-
chartrain on a long trestle. Ducks and
other water fowl were numerous on
the lake, and the sight of headlight
seemed to attract them, just as the
light in Il lighthouse attracts many
birds. One night we struck flock Of
ducks that smashed into the engine
and cab as though 1t were raining
them from the clouds. They broke the
forward windows of the cab. and we
gathered UP enough ducks for two
good, big game dinners"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
DIFFERENCES IN FoGs.
Sen Mist and London Gloom Have
Noflinn In l,nI,,r,nr

Sen Mist and London Gloom Have
Nothing In Common.
The fog of London and the fog of
the sea alike discompose traffic, and
omnibuses and steamships alike have
had to lay to for safety. But while
the London fog gets into your inmost
room and battles even the electric light
though the candle comes out trium-
plant cGriously-the densest fog at
sea does not disturb the saloon or the
stateroom. Why is that?
The word fog" has not been traced
further back than the sixteenth cen.
fury, but the thing was known in the
early years of the fourteenth. The
commons, with the prclatcs and mobiles
visiting London for the parliaments
and on other occasions. united to petit
only of dry wood and charcoal, as the
growing use of sea coal corrupted the
air with its stink and smoke, to the
great prejudice and dehiment of
health. In 1906 the king prohibited
the use of coal. Heavy ransom and
fines were inflicted for disobedience.
In the case of recalcitrant brewers, dy-
ers and other artificers the furnaces
and kilns were destroyed. But the re-
striction was evidently removed, for in
1908 $250-probably equal to about S4,-
600 now-was paid from the exchequer
for wood and coal for the coronation
of Edward II.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
FREMONT.

Frank Pogue has moved onto the
James Hood farm.
George McKeever closed very sue
cessful term of school in district No. 8.
w. Williamson died Feb. II, at the
home of his son Andrew. He was
born in county Torvan, Ireland, in 1917,
and came to this country in 1857. He
is survived by three children, William,
of Nebraska, Mrs. Jennie Hood, of
Thorpe, and Andrew, of this place. The
funeral took place on Wednesday at
the M. e. church. Rev. McCord
preached very eloquent sermon pay
ing glowing tribute to the deceased.
The remains were inferred in the
Masonville cemetery. The bereaved
relatives have the sympathy of q large
circle of friends.
Tom Nolan sold team to H. Smith,
consideration $3.50.
George Ravens went to South Dako-
ia to purchase farm.
f. j. McKeever was Manchester
business caller last week.
A large number from here attended
the Conner & Ward sale last Tuesday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
GREELEY.

W. a. Lang and V. E. Dow spent
Saturday at the county seat.
Ed Lang was down from Strawberry
Point Thursday
III. Boyer, of Edgewood, was busi-
ness caller in this place last Thursday.
Mrs. Louise CorrelJ, daughters aid
son, Harry, visited IN Edgewood sun
day.
viii Wells was in Manchester Sun
day.
Miss Laura Whipple was here Satur-
day.
John Armstrong has been trying to
get sick for week past, but we hope
he will fail in his efforts.
l.. Matthews and SOD, Will, of Man
chester, attended the Marshall sale
Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. David Thomas and
daughter, Gertrude, have returned from
California, where they have resided TO
some time past; but as they have form
more Favorable opinion of old lowe
we understand, they will remain will
us much to the pleasure of their man.
friends here.
Married, on Tuesday, Feb. %, 1906
r. E. Chase and Miss Ada Avery. bot
of this place. Ross, as he is known t
everyone here, was born and raised i
this neighborhood, being the younges
son of Jas. Chase and enjoys a wild
circle of friends who wish him and b
beautiful and popular bride future {
prosperity and happiness. -Hom
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Otis Hatfield moved to Armour,

Otis Hatfield moved to Armour, S
Dakota the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Steele and little
child of Cedar Rapids visited Saturday
and Sunday at the home of his parents,
MIR. and Mrs w. w. Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Woodbridge have
moved onto the r. j Bixby's farm.
Charles Blanchard was in Cedar
Rapids Monday evening
Mrs. Edison Howe returned to her
home at Macon, Mo-, Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Fred Peet of Lamont spent a
few days at the home of her son, Floyd,
the fore part of the week.
Miss Winnifred Wilder died at the
hume of r. l.. Whitehead, Saturday
February % and was buried at Straw
berry Point, Sunday, February 90
Mr.. Hieberger and family left Tues
day for Armour, S d
Newton Garrison and family have
moved to Delhi.
Will Burgin is doing carpenter WORT
at Oneida.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Barr returned
to their home at Prairie de Chen Wis
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Aurthur Richards died at hi
home south east of town, TuesCa.
evening about 1910 o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Comfy Correspondence.
lots in the north of town.

lots in the north of town.
Mrs. Mary Roberts sustained a very
serious and painful injury one day last
week. She slipped and fell on the
walk in front of her home, fracturing
her hip. She has the sympathy of the
community in her misfortune.
Mrs. II. G. Millen entertained the
Outlook Club at tllimble bee on We'd
nesday afternoon at five o'clock the
guests sat down to tea which was served
after Miss Huffsker recited Kipling's
"L'Envoi." Following this, Miss Foster
sang solo. The guests enjoyed their
entertainment very much.
George Heyer is suffering with the
pneumonia.
Arthur EIDE, who has been employed
in different parts of Minnesota and
northern Iowa since early summer, re-
turned last week.
Mrs, Willis Bender will leave this
week for Verndale, Minnesota, to visit
at the home of her brother, Don, for
some time.
| G. L, Coates, of Marcus, had BUSH
ness in town Thursday.
Howard Lynch was visiting here
over Sunday.
| Angie and Alice Pierce, of Manches
ter, visited relatives here over Sunday
John Gibbs, of Nebraska, is visiting
friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Dunlap returned Saturday from
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Waite
Cousins, at Clemme.
John Burlet, of Manchester, forme
resident of this place, was shaking
hands with friends here Thursday.
A. M. Cloud entertained Mr.. Ober
schmidt, of Dyersville, classmate o
Mr.. Clouds, on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamper, of Arlington
were here last week completing tn
sale of Mrs. Hampers farm south G
town.
Presiding Elder Green, preached i
the M. E church on Saturday evening
Q and on Sunday morning The reviy,
meetings were not continued this wee
on account of the extraordinary amour
}. of illness in town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Kindred Yscea.

The Rev. Justus Forward, settled in
Belchertown, Mass, n hundred years
ago, once reproved workman for
swearing while he was blowing new
field. "Swear" said the man. ~ guess
you'd swear"
Mr.. Forward took the pillow and bur-
ried after it, Indignantly denying the
charge. Then, as the field became
more impossible. he began painting:
II never did see the like! never did
see the like" When he had gone
once round the field, he stopped breath
less and said:
There. you see didn't find it neces-
sary to swear"
mo-" drawled the other man, "but
you've told more'n fifty lies. You said
you never did see the like, and you
saw it all the time | was plowin'."-
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
the TOUCH DOES II

Benson's Phsters are like your other
friends-they hate to see you in pain OF
in weakness and are dog-tired hearing you
complain about it. They want to euro you
and send you along toyour business-whole
and happy. They can do it and toil! do it.
Try them on. What for? Why for any
cough or cold you may be troubled with, OF
any bothering pain or ache, or worry with
kidneys or liver. Possibly some old clutch
of muscular rheumatism renders an arm or
a leg worth only half price just now. For
ANYTHING that makes the machine work slow
and stiff, with pain maybe in the motion OF
it, clapa Benson's Porous Plastersquarelyo on
the bad spot. They are the get-out- to-,norro,o
plasters-not the sort that go to sleep on
your skin like cat on cushion. There
Is comfort and speedy relief in the touch OF
them. No other external remedy, no mat
ter how made or how called, is worthy
| to live in the same street with Benz
son's Plasters. Pains and ailments melt
away under them as sheet Of ice does un-
der the Spring sun. You cannot foretell
the weather but you can always foretell
the effect of Benson's Plasters; 1t 10 as
| sure as the effect of hot breakfast in q
hungry mans stomach. But look out fol
substitutes. Get tho genuine. All drug
gists, or we will prepay postage on any
number ordered in the United States or
receipt of 25c. each.
seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY