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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Des Moines. Ia, April LITTLE jury
in the Busse murder case at Waverly
has rendered verdict of guilty in
the first degree and ordered Il sentence
of death by hanging. There has been
no legal execution in Iowa for eight
years. Busse was charged with frac-
turing his wife's skull. cutting her
throat, and then placing her on a
feather bed and setting it on fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
To Join Iowa and NebrnsI,n POINTS

Sioux City, Ia, April 10-Sioux
City, Omaha and other Nebraska CAPT
talists are forming a company to build
an electric line twenty miles long from
Sioux City to the new coal mines be-
ing opened up near Jackson. Neb. Five
bankers are ut the head of the COM
pany, and the money for building the
line has been raised Construction
work will begin in about thirty days
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

The deficit in the revenues of Great
Britain during the fiscal year foot
up to the enormous total of $3.50, 100000.
Verify the price they are paying for the
liberties of the two little Dutch repub-
lies, stsggers humanity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
New Laws for Iowa.

The goth General Assembly, which
adjourned last week, passed s36 bills
The session lasted 20 days. Several i'm
portsnt laws were enacted, summary
of which will appear in this paper next
week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
BOARD PROCEEDINGS:
April Term, 1909.

STATE OF Iowa, Delaware County,-ss.
Be it remembered, that on this eth day of April,
d: 1902. it being the first Monday of said month
the Board of Supervisors of said county met in
regular session. Present, Thos Lindsay, chair.
man; s. P. Carter and +. L. Durey, members, and
II. E. Stetson, county auditor, when the following
proceedings were had:
Auditors report of warrants issued in vacation
was approved
Auditors report of fees is approved.
Report of steward of poor farm is approved.
FIJI fIrsf 10 I'D
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Sioux City, Ia. April 12.-Prices
for hogs on the Sioux City market
touched $6.95 yesterday. This was
paid for load averaging 2D5 pounds.
This is the highest price paid since
May, 1893.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Resolved, That the office of secretary Of the
soldiers relief commission be, declared vacant
and that w. S. Jones be appointed to fill such va
cancy. Approved.
r. B. Davis having voluntarily relinquished his
position as deputy auditor, on March 4, 1902, bn
without having filed written resignation, sale
office is declared vacant from said date.
Appointment of L. A. Traver, us deputy count,
auditor, approved.
The official bond of L. A. Traver, as deputy
county auditor, is approved.
On motion the Board adjourn until Wednesday
Aprit y; lIte.
Wednesday, April 8, 1902.
present; Tuesdays proceedings read and ap
proved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Sioux City, Ia, April 11.-Louis
Mass, an insurance solicitor, was killed
in quarrel which occurred in a sa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Extinguishers. No. q. be purchased of II X
ttorning Of Dies hoines: Iowa, at the agreed
hangers for five eXtinguishers and auditor is In.
structed to issue warrant In payment IF same
upon receipt of extinguishers, and then approved
by majority of members of board of supervisors.
Carter and Durey vote aye.
Lindsay votes nay.
Whereas. The United States post-oflice de.
feet very general system of rural free delivery
of mail to the citizens of Delaware Co, and
:, Whereas. IT is understood that such free de-
In operation only SO long as the roads traversed
by such routes are kept in good repair during
all seasons OF the year, and
ware Co.. Iowa, realize and fully appreciate the
| many advantages and benefits to our citizens
that Will arise on account OF such rural free de-
| livery Ofmail.
1 Therefore be 1t resolved. that we hereby urge
| the people Immediately Interested In the saver
all routes so to be established in Delaware Co.
and the local road officers having charge of the
| same. to use all reasonable and legal means
within their power to improve the roads tTaversed
by such routes that the same may be passable
| at all seasons of the year. and
Be 1t further resolved. that we hereby pledge
ourselves tOIendersucll financial aid and support
towards the heIterment Of these public high
available funds levied for such purposes will
permit
Whereas, a petition has been filed with the
/
township into two voting precincts, and
| Whereas, the prayer of said petition Is be-
lieved to be Just and to the interest of the voters
| of said township,
Now therefore be 1t resolved. that Honey
Creek township of Delaware Co, Iowa. be d.
vided intotwo election precincts, the division
line OF which shall be from east to west across
| said township: commencing at the south east
corner of section. 25 thence along the south
line OF said section to the south west corner
of said section, thence north along the west line
of said section to the north west corner thereof
thence west along south line of section 90 to the
south west corner of section 49, thence north
along the west line of section 20 to the north
west corner of section %. thence west along the
south line of sections 10 and lG to the south west
corner of section 1G. thence north along the west
line of section lG to the north west corner OF sec
ton lG. thence west along the south line OF sec
tons and to the west line of said township;
That all north of said line shall be Edgewood
precinct with voting place at Edgewood, Iowa.;
and all south of said line shall BIO Thorpe pre-
cinct with voting place at Thorpe, Iowa. Adopt
II ed this nth day of April 1902.
II On motion the board adjourned to meet Satur.
day, April 12, 1902.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Onical bond of j. B. Durham as trusteelot
Oneida Townships approved. Petition Of j. p,
Held ct al. asking for the establishment of :,
road in section %, township IS. range is grant
cd on payment of costs by petitioners.
On motion the board adjourned until Friday,
April II. 1902.
Friday. April II, 1872
Board met as per adjournment.
Members all present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
GLASS "a.
CLASS 10, coNr1NuEp,

John HaZclrigg, assessor. rs 20
Petition OF Ryan State Bank of Ryan. Iowa,
to be designated as a depository for part of the
surplus funds of Delaware County is granted
and bond is approved.
Minutes read and approved.
Adjourned.
THOS. LINDSAY,
Chairman OF Board of Superyisors.
II. Z. STETSON. County Auditor. :.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Saturday, April 18th. 1902.
Board met as per adjournment.
MaTnhars all pracppt

| NleIilDbTS All present.
Fridays proceedings read and approved.
| Taxes of the following named persons for the
year 1901 are remitted: Mabel Jenkins, Mabel
OH Dei.ong. 7 Averett, Julia strader, j D
Smith, WIN T Hoag. Flora Wilcox. Evellnc -
Hoag. Jno P1.ee. Alma l. Bruce. Ralph Cougar.
Hefner,. J " Hefner, A Eahart. Caroline Good.
man: NJ Rennle, Jas A Burdick. Martha Dun
lap. Il lS Harris I;; and Carrie sweezey.
| Petition OF Ella Davis for remission Of taxes
| is granted.
Petition of Mary J Warner for remission of
taxes s, assessed against block No. In Sheldon
| Petition OF Roland Aubrey for remission of
taxes Is granted.
Petition Of Margaret Mitsch for remission of
Petition OF Hannah Bass for remission of taxes
is granted.
| Petition of Jane Morrison for remission of
taxes is granted.
| Petition of James Coleman is not granted.
| Petition of Mrs w Jones is continued.
Petition Of Earnest Dunkel for remission of
| poll tax Is granted
Petition Of Mary p Everton for remission of
taxes is granted.
Petition of Joanna Rogers for remission of
Petition of o L Dunlap for remission of taxes
| is granted.
Petition of f f Mulvehill for remission of
| poll tax is continued.
Petition of James NJ New and G Bartholf is
| not granted.
| Petition of Clara Fear is not granted
| Petition of Albert Sandhagen for remission of
| dog tax is granted
Petition Of Sarah Roberts for remission of
| taxes is granted.
| Petition of Ellen Smith for remission of taxes
| is granted.
| Petition of Mary A McCusker for remission of
| taxes is granted.
| Petition of Geo Appleby is granted.
| Petition of Mrs M A Newman for remission of
taxes Is granted.
Petition of Emma A Meader for remission OF
taxes is granted.
Petition Of Mrs. II. e. Rollins for remission of
| taxes Is granted.
Petition of Cenda Harris for remission of
taxes is granted.
Petition of Mrs A Z Olmstead for remission of
| taxes is granted.
Petition of Samuel Gardner for remission of
| taxes is continued.
| Petition of State Savings Bank OF Manchcsle"
Iowa, to be designated as a depository for part
of the surplus funds of Delaware County is
granted and bond is approved.
| Petition of MaSOnyille Savings Bank TO be
| designated as a depository for part of the sur.
| plus funds OF Delaware COnntyis granted upon
| fltng and approval of bond
| Petition of city of Manchester is continued
| Petit on OF y. r. Metz is not granted
| Resolv d. That there be transferred from the
Poor Fund to the Poor House aid Farm Fund
| the sum of five hundred dollars (SjO0G0J
| Resolved, That the auditor be authorized to
issue warrants for all bills allowed at this ses=
| sion.
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j j Cameron, elm d sec. so allowed. :.
Fred Is Blair, county attorney. ...........
Inquest on body of Samuel slee,l

April 10, IyU2.
Thursday, April 10, 1902.
Board met as per adjournment; members all
present; Wednesdays proceedings read and ap,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Bank Statement.

Organized under the Laws of Iowa, located at
Manchester, Iowa, in the County of Delaware, at
the close of business the 9th day of April, A. d.
1902, made to the Auditor of State, as required
by law.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18

81 The convict has bill OF sfare 81
bread and water and celery.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18
The Heart Of a Woman.
BY CARRARD HARRIS

BY GARRARD HARRIS.
Copyright, 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Co..
They sat before smouldertng fire in
the little cabin, the two old people,
upon whom the burden of years rest.
Cd with no caressing weight. On every
line Of their features, unceasing toll,
barren hardship and the lot Of sordid
poverty were written indelibly.
Not a word was spoken. Once in
while a tear weiled from the old
woman's eyes, and rolled silently
down the withered cheek, wrinkled
and furrowed with time and sorrow.
The old man said nothing, but stared
at the embers with dazed, hopeless
expression:
It was sad affair, the killing Of
Joe Wilson by his brother Jim. Joe
was by far the best one of the two
young men-a quiet fellow, who had
stood by the Old felix's *manfulay," and
done his full share towards making
the evening Of their lives littl6 more
comfortable than it otherwise would
have been. He was sober, steady, and
well liked by every one. Especially
was he fond of his mother-he was
always showing it by little thoughtful
acts. To her, he was all there was in
life, she had few dreams Of happiness
beyond him.
On the contrary, Jim was about tho
most trifling limb of Satan in the en-
tire settlement. He was drunk half
the time, and manifested deep and
steady aversion to the strenuous life.
His associates, and @intimates were vt
the lowest, and altogether, he was a.
pretty tough customer. He cared
nothing for his parents, or God, or
man, and upon several occasions had
struck his mother, while his tottering
old father. was thoroughly cowed by
him. Strange to say, of the two boys,
Jim was the fathers favorite..
He'll get over all this after 4
while, mother; it's jest the young
blood in him. He don't mean no harm
by it-why, l used ter be mighty nigh
as wild as jim
Eyes, but I know you never struck
your pore old mother, nor yer pa
now did you?"
70" NO., must say never done that.
But Jim were drinkin' some, or he'd
q never. done it, NEITHER
The woman sighed. Jim was al
ways defended, while the least short
coming oh the part of Joe had the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18
A QUESTION FOR WOMEN.

Bala ncinE Accounts Every Day Ii q.
Safeguard for tho Housekeeper.
The question of cash or accounts is
one that is debatable in the mind of
the modern woman, particularly the
city woman. Distances in large city
are so inexorable that the convenience
of mail or telegraph shopping is very
tempting. 1t is possible nowadays, in
deed, to take advantage Of bargain
counter attractions at long range.
Many women, knowing their shops
we'll. will unhesitatingly telephone for
marked down article On opening the
morning paper to find it advertised,
some shoppers holding an account at
different stores for no other purpose. :
Sometimes, indeed, these purchases
can be sent c. o. D., but often they
cannot. In the matter of exchange, too,
the charge customer has an advantage :;
in the ease and celebrity with which
she can manage these TRANSACTIONS.
Against, however, this saving of time
and strength and of opportunity must
be set the objection to extravaganza,
says Harper's Bazaar. When an article
is to be charged it seems much easier.
to make the purchase. One of the
phrases common among women hest
tating at this point is: will only
need little larger check, and few dol
lars one way or the other will make
no difference" and it rarely fails to
tip the scales in favor of the purchase,
yet it is just here that the danger of
an account lies in the establishment
of moderate means, and the woman
who finds herself slipping along this
easy, dangerous road can find safety
only in stern repression, or to per-
nit the account to lapse. An everyday
balancing Of accounts is a wonderful
safeguard for housekeeper, and sell.
dom occurs with the woman who
charges things. Boston Herald ~*s<%
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18

Beth r Oas, ef me 4

A Bath Il Oss. Of ne Hsssataals4
Recommended. -. ~ !.
In delightful contrast to the many
Stevens are those who do not ignore.
not only every principle OF hygiene.
but every particle of common decency1
A woman, maybe every whit as tired
as the first one, but, not ignorant OF
the value of truly restful sleep, will
remove her garments separately and
with care, shaking them slightly and
hanging petticoats, chemise and cor
sets upon pegs or chairs; she will put {
on a tidy bathrobe and prepare a bath
for herself according to her individual
Ideas as to temperature. The time
spent in the bath will also be regu-
lated by her individual wish, and she
will emerge from it with the work
worn feeling dissipated and a luxur-
1ous glow of comfort in its place. Her
body has been cleansed and soothed.
the nervous strain of a busy day has
oeen removed. Next her teeth are
thoroughly brushed, and an antisep-
tic spray cleanses nostri1s and throat
alike. There may be only a gas stove
IN her room to radiate warmth, but she
will sit before this in luxurious ease
and remove the hairpins from tired
mead, and then, browning rest of all.
for fully ten minutes her glossy hair
will be brushed and rebrushed until it
shines anew-then, with a feeling Of
content equal to that of her ladyship~
the cat, she will lie down between cool
sheets and sleep peacefully for eight
hours. When one pauses to consider
that third of the twenty-four hours
is spent in sleep, it is surely not too
much to meet the rest time in a,
clean condition. Fruit stains of food
particles on the teeth, tobacco smoke
on the eyelashes, dust from the street
upon the body, soiled hands and tight
ly pinned up hair-ugh! what a way
in which to WOO repose! Small wonder
that some people complain of insom-
MIA or awake in the morning with a
taste of red flannel in the mouth, or
wonder why the head aches and
"sleepers'' seal fast the eye-lids!-Les-.
lies Weekly.
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shall die for it; he's no good to any.
body on this yerth nohow.''
Don't, don't talk that way, Nance"
the old man begged. Jim didn't
mean hit, he were crazy with liquor.
We've lost one of our, sons and what's
the use OF Shavin' the other one go too?
He'll go to hell sure if he's hanged
in his sin, if he's allowed to live. l
know he'll repent and be Christian
His bein' Christian don't bring
back my boy thet's a lynn out there
in thet lonesome little ole graveyard
in the mud an rain, and I'm so lone
some sence he's gone, SO lonesome!"
She began to cry softly.
The days wore one. At last the
court session began, and every one
expected that the murderer would be
hanged. The only eye witness to the
killing was the mother of the two
boys, and it was generally understood
that .s> she was :>very::~ bitter. indeed
against Jim, and desired his punish
ment should be the extreme penalty.
which was DEATH,
The grand jury was empaneled, and
the district attorney had her sum-
moned before that tribunal.
"Now, madam" he said, II want
you to tell the grand jury all about
this unfortunate affair. understand:
you are the only eye witness. Hold,
up your right hand. Do you solemn
ly swear that the testimony you are
about to give in, this case shall be the:
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth, so help you, Almighty
God?''
II do" she whispered.
well, go on now, and tell what
you know about it," ~
There amt much to tell,'' she said,
In low voice. Zoe and Jim was
In the room Quarlin', and suddenly,
Joe says to Jim, you internal scounl,
I'm agoin' ter kill you right now and
reached back tor his pistol, and Jim
got his'n out hrst, and f-ed, and Joe
fell: Jim had ter shoot ter. save him
SELF" =. ~
Amusement was depicted {, on the
faces Of ethe grand Jurors. The dis
trict attorney looked at the witness
keenly. That Is sufficient, you may:
80. The case i nolle pressed" IA.
The jurors saw the old woman reioin:
her husband. and the two 90. dodder-
Ing over to the Jail to receive their
son. the murderer, who walked out
free man. 81
.s There's no telling what woman
will Do" remarked the district attor--
neg. g he proesedsd to look into the
naae4sr Of the etaee linst Tom
sJonel Ter tho lascsny of . M
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18
BY CHARLOTTE N. BRAENE.

aven went to the library alone. Hildred
followed him.
Are you going to write letter?''
she asked.
Eyes, unless you will be kind enough
to- write it for me-" he replied. 1T
seems to me a sin to exert ones self
on such a day as this;" and the hand
some earl proceeded leisurely to seat
himself in an easy chair and watch
his wife while she wrote for him,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18
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amt agoin' to swear his life awav-
mes done tho'ed it away himself. I'm
agoin' to tell the truth about it if it
hangs him. and hope it will. He
mad no call to murder my baby boy,
none at all. Joe never done nothin' to
MIN, he just shot Joe down like a dog
because Joe tried 10 keep him from
hitting me. I'm the only one that
seen hit, I seen my child die, / belt
him in my arms when he breathed his
last breath, and that vilyun in jail
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18

OF It. knew that you might seem 3.
dolent. that you might be unfairly 81,
nuenced. that you might perhaps ]. Il
times be misle<1;T but feel quite. sure
that 1t was against your code of hon
or, against your wish and will, against
your ideas of right" -. -.
What is against them, Hildred % he
asked.
She was silent for a few minutes,
and then she laid her hand more ten
derby upon his, -,
Thank you,''. she said, "for letting
me speak to you. I was half afraid
at first, but now you give me cour-
age" =. !; :
Her sweet humility disarmed him.
If she had been proud, naughty or pet
ulant, there would have been little
chance to plead her case. Her gentle
ness touched him. For the first time
in his life he took her hands and
clasped them in his own.
do not be afraid of speaking to me,
Hildred," he said.
She had so much at stake that she
trembled. He saw her beautiful face
grow pale, and her lips trembfe.
"Hildred," he said, gently, you pain
me. What is it you would say?
Speak to me without fear.''
Then she took courage. She raised
her eyes to his.
Il know of great act of injustice
that is being done in your name. Lord
Caraven;" and in her own forcible lam
guage she told him the whole story. He
listened in silence.
do you assure me, Hildred," he said
at last, that this is true?'
1T is perfectly true,' she replied.
"That Blantyre has taken that bribe,
and has refused in my name to renew
Moores lease?"
Eyes, he has done that
"Then," said the earl, with unusual
decision, ''his reign will be short one.
He told me that Moore was letting the
land go to ruin-that the farm was not
bringing in half what it could be made
to bring-that-. Well, I have not pa
thence to repeat all he said. If this be
true, he has deceived me-and, by my
earldom, VOW he shall not deceive me
twice.
She had hardly dared to hope for
such ready answer-such hopeful re-
Spouse.
will you listen to me-" she said,
while tell you more?"
Eyes, will listen," replied the earl,
with gloomy face.
She did not spare him. She told him
how his estate was worse cared for and
more mismanaged than any other in
the poor cried out for
help and did not receive it, the sick and
the sorrowful for relief and did not get
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-18
cosr OF FRENCH MINISTRIES.
(To be Contiuued.)

Government Needs an Electoral Army
to Sustain 1t.
The ministry of education and the
fine arts has no fewer than 119, 709 paid
officials, says the Nineteenth Century
AS to the ministry of war, it is diff
cult to determine the exact number of
civilt4n employees. CONNECTED with it.
They are lost in the crowd Of military
officials. Besides, ministers have a
trick, in preparing the estimates, of
hiding as much as possible the full
number OF their subordinate function
aries. Their salaries are so small and
their duties OF such slight Importance,
when they are not altogether useless,
that to furnish full details might lead
to their being got rid Of Parliament
and the press are clamoring for re-
treachment and reform. The budget,
which at the time of writing is not yet
voted, amounts to the enormous figure
of 3,500,Qo0,0Q0 francs ~(f140, 00O, d0e) !,
and every day few millions are added
for the purpose of satisfying electoral
Interests, while there is an annual de-
felt, which can only be made good by
the aid of disguised loans. Is 1T on
the lower officials that this golden
shower falls?- They are ten or twelve
in room, occupied in classifying pa
pers or copying documents which have
already been written once In an adj
joining Office. They receive from 1000
francs to 5000 francs a year, accord
ing to position and seniority; alto.
gether 100000 francs, or, 81, 900 francs.
It: would be easy to do away. with half
of them without detriment to the serv.s
ice; indeed it would be an advantage
to suppress useless circumlocution and
exact assiduity from the clerks. But
the government, as organized at pres
sent, has such great need Of an electoral
army to sustain Il that it is obliged to-
go on increasing the mum Der Of its In
terested supporters inprder not to sue
cumbsto party attacl B
S The convict has . bill of fare 81
a