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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
During the storm last week the wind
out at Sioux City attained Q velocity Of
more than sixty miles an hour, but
Sioux City always was abreezy town.

The student Of history, who is fa.
miliar with the human suffering caused
by the domination of the few over the
many. can find much in the consolida-
tion and merging of business interests,
commonly called trusts, not calculated
to benifit the masses Of the people Of
of this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
GRAND JURY IS TO INVESTIGATE
Illinois and Chicago Have Their Coats OF
Secretary Ryan's Views.


Illinois and Chicago Have Their Coats OF
Secretary Ryan's Views.
Chicago, Jan. 12.-Judge McEwen,
of the criminal court, impressed upon
the special grand jury summoned up
on the petition Of States Attorney
Deneep to investigate the alleged coal
conspiracy the Importance of its du-
ties. The twenty-three men who had
Just been sworn in listened attentively
to the charge of the judge and then
filed downstairs to begin the investi-
CATION into the question of whether or
not there is a conspiracy of coal deal
ers to fix the supply and the prices Of
coal for Chicago, regardless Of the laws
of free competition.
Train loads of coal cars side-tracked
and labeled with placards instructing
railroad freight crews to hold the con-
signments indefinitely, 1t is said, have
been discovered by the parties who
caused the investigation to be made.
It is also asserted that beyond the
city lines, on one, and probably two,
roads, countless tons of coal have been
taken from tile cars and heaped up on
either side of the tracks for as much
as three-quarters of a mile. The grand
jury will insist upon being Informed
| why this coal has not been brought
into the market and put on sale, thus
relieving thu coal famine. Serious re-
suits are already seen in a heavy in
crease-in tn, death rate, and the health
department brands the men responsible
for the situation as guilty OF construc-
tive homicide"
Meanwhile the generous are being
| given chance to help the poor and
Mayor Harrison's fund for relief is
growing at rapid rate, the total be.
ing $2,976 at this writing. Vigorous
efforts are made to relieve restitution
by distribution of coal and provisions
William D. Ryan, secretary of the
| Illinois state miners union, thinks the
people of Chicago are entitled to very
little sympathy in the present Goa
famine. He says: 1.-THE people of Chi
cago are asking for relief from the
northern Illinois coal operators whom
they drove out of Chicago severa
years ago by purchasing cheap east
ern bituminous COAL
when the product from the large
mines in northern Illinois could no
longer find market in Chicago north
ern Illinois operators found a mar
ket in the extreme northwest and Al
far west as Nebraska. There the op
orators in our field have large con
tracts which they must fill, and fee
under no obligations to furnish relic
to Chic. go, despite the speculative
price obtainable."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Giron Part. from tho Princess.

Brussels, Jan. 12.-The rumor Of a
lrobable reconciliation between the
crown princess of SaXony and her hus-
band, which started elsewhere some
days ago, has reappeared here. The
family of Giron, the tutor, with whom
the princess eioped, is quoted as saying
that he has definitely parted from the
princess, who is anxious to return to
the crown prince. Negotiations be-
tween her and the Saxon court looking
to this end are proceeding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Attorney a Fugitive from Justice

Columbus, o., Jan. 12.-Thomas A.
Steele, well-known local attorney,
forfeited his bonds in the United
States court here and is fugitive
from justice. Steele had been convict
ed of conspiracy to use the mails for
blackmail and was out on $4,000 bond
pending the arguing of a motion for
a new trial. He had been missing for
ten days.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Prison Term for q IN Elopsr...-

Hammond, Ind, Jan. S.-William
O'Rourke has been sentenced to TWEEN
ty-one years in the penitentiary for
criminal assault. He was married
man and eloped to Terre Haute last
April with l3-year-old Lucy Ray, and
the grand jury indicted O'Rourke. He
was released on bail, but jumped his
bond and eloped the second time with
the girl. They were arrested last DC.
tober at South Chicago, when the man
tried to cut his throat with a razor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
EDITOR AWARDED $4,000
Given Verdict for Damages for Libelou,
Message Sent by Wire by Ex-
Senator Sullivan.


yicksburg, Miss, Jan. PA jury
in the United States district court has
awarded $4,000 damages to John G.
Casleman, editor and owner of the
Yicksburg Post, for libel. The Post
published telegram from its Jackson
correspondent, Frederick A. Sullens,
which did not meet the approval of
ex-United States Senator Sullivan,
whereupon Sullivan sent a telegram
denouncing both Sullens, the sender of
the special dispatch, and Casleman, the
editor of the Post, for publishing it.
Sullivan called them liars and used
other vile epithets. Judge Niles in his
charge held that the transmission by
the telegraph company of a libelous
message showed negligence, want of
good faith. or a careless Indifference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Manchester Creamery Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Manchester Co.opera-
tive Creamery Co. was held in the
Fireman's Hall last Monday afternoon.
The principal business of the meeting
was the consideration of a proposal to
organize new company for the pur-
pose Of buying out the Manchester
creamery and converting it into q plant
to be run on the mutual benefit plan.
All of the patrons would own an equal
share, as long as they continued to send
milk to the creamery. There would be
no limit to the number of patrons that
could be taken in and each would share
with the other IN the ownership of, and
in whatever benefits there were to be
derived from the operation of the plant.
When q patron, for any reason, discon-
tinues the sending of milk to the cream
cry, he ceases to have any interest in it.
1t has been suggested that the new
plan of ownership resembles that of
our churches. The title is in the pres
emit members. When some drop out,
new ones take their places and the
actual ownership passes on and on from
the old members to the new, without
any sale or transfer of stock. Under
this plan the creamery would become a
sort of public utility, established and
maintained for the benefit and and use
of those who are here and send their
milk to 1t.
The plan was advanced by s. B.
Shilling, of Mason City, and it pro
voked much discussion pro and con
There were those who could see muct
to be gained by the community by suct
q change, while others were adverse
to leaving the present prosperous basil
for something entirely new and which
in their judgment would be an expert
ment at best. A committee is nov
soliciting subscriptions to the amount
of $4,000 which is to be used in pur
chasing the present creamery. Tit
patrons are to be asked to sign notes O
800 each to run for five years with
out interest. Two per cent is to be an
nually deducted from the earnings OF
each patrons milk to 60 toward psyinl
off the notes at the end of which tim
the ownership of the plant will be equal
\ ~ divided by its then patrons. The de
velopment Of the new plan will doubt
less be followed with interest by many
| The managers annual financial re
port was offered and was very salts
factory one, showing the Mancheste
Creamery as being on sound footing
with good surplus, and profits enoug
: from the past years business to declar
y dividend Of % per cent to the stoc
: holders.
There are few institutions that CO
point to better showing and bespesk
much for 1t under its present manag,
ment.
The gross receipts for the past yea
were $64491. A. Expenses of operatin
$4334.62, leaving net balance of $50
1876. 81 for its patrons and stockholders
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
VENEZUELA YIELDS TO FORCE

That ID the Way Caracas Tslesrasz Rus
Her Agreement to Arbitcass
with tho Allies.
Caracas, Jan. 9.-After tive stormy
meetings of the cabinet all the eendi-
tons set forth in the replies of the
powers to President Castro's last pro-
posals in the matter of settling the
Venezuelan dispute through arbitration
have been accepted by the Venezuelan
government The government considers
these conditions to be unjust, but de-
clares 1t is obliged to yield to force.
The Venezuelan answer was deliv-
cred at the United States legation here
at noon yesterday. The conditions of
the powers cover cash payments to the
allies and guarantees for the payment
OF the balance Of their claims. 1t can
be said on good authority that the
question Of raising the existing block
ade will not pe considered
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14

To the Creditors of Erie L. FarweIl. of Man
chester, in the County Of Delaware and DIS.
trict Aforesaid. Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day of
January A. D, 1908, the said Erie Il. Farwell
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Court
House In Manchester. in delaware county, In
said district, on the 23rd day of January, A. d.
1908, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
M. w. HARMON,
2-lw. Referee In Bankruptcy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14

the wagons in line; Thomas Lyons,
president of lie State bank: Rev. Ed
ward Baech. Rev. William Prout, Po-
liceman Walter Craft and many inilu-
entail citizens We're prominent in the
raid. For some reason the local deal
ers have been unable TO get coal for
the last month and fully one-half the
people in town were out of fuel. This
condition made them desperate and
persons of all classes We're glad to
avail themselves of this opportunity
and aided in the confiscation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Notice of Appointment of Admins.
tretrix with Will Annexed.
STATE OF IOWA, [
nalawaPn rn,,nty (

Delaware County ~
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the under
signed has been duly appointed and qualified as
Administrators with will annexed of the Estate Of
Louis Woerdehoff, late Of Delaware county:
Estate are requested TO make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the
same will present them. duly authenticated,
to the undersigned for allowance.
KATE WOENbEHOFF.
Dated December 3lst. 1902, Aefsinistratrix,
Bronson & Carr,
Atty's for Estate. l-3w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
,..a,n~ merShant Burned to Death.

cherokee, Ian Jan. 9.-John Miller,
leading merchant of Larrabee, was
hnrned to death "Wednesday night, the
TX a1SsS-,es communicating to HIS night
f.cr slsatosene lamp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14

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all claims allowed Vat this session.
Minuts read aud approved.
On motion the Board adjourned until Monday
Janrary 18th, 1903.
R. B. DAVIS, THOS. LINDSAY,
County Auditor Chairman of Board of
G Supervisors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14

Annual report Of II. ]. Schwietert County Supt.
is approved.
Resolved that the Bridge Committee as named
by the Board be and hereby authorized and en-
powered to contract for the construction OF any
bridge in its opinion necessary In the County OF
Delaware during the year 1908.
Resolved that the prayer of the petitioners now
on file with the Board asking that the bridge De
built accross the Maquoketa river IN manchester
be granted and said bridge be erected as soon as
IN the opinion of the Board or Bridge committee,
the bridge fund at their disposal will permit.
Report of r. w. Fishel of fees coiiecIeu from
the frs day of July 1909 to 3lst day of December
1902 is approved.
Petition of Illinois Central Railroad Company
| to refund tax is continued.
Petition of City of Manchester is contihuea'
Class-2.
Thomas Lindsay, session. "a 4. y
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14

Speeches made by Senator Mason,
Tsrsney, Rev. R. A. White and Mayor
Maybury indicate that the convention
at Washington will be devoted largely
to the presentation Of charges that
Attorney General Knox has failed to
grant the relief that the laws make
possible. In fact more than three hours
Of speech-naking was concerned chief
" with arguments to that effect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Notice in bankruptcy
!; Farwell, In Bankruptcy.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT oE
iowa.
In the Matter of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
Decided to Move on Washington.

There was considerable divergence
Of opinion at first as to the most eff
fective method to be pursued to obtain
relief from the present prices Of coal.
Suggestions were made that an open
letter be addressed to President Roose-
welt, that convention be called at
Detroit or Chicago, OF that congress
be applied to for action. The pro
posal to move on Washington in a
body" finally prevailed, it being agreed
that the enforcement of existing laws
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14
.D|SAPPROVAL OF KNOX
Keynote Of the Speeches Made at
a Get Coal" Meeting
at Chicago.
ARooLA, ILLS, PEOPLE GET COAL
BY the Strenuous Method of Confisca-
tion-News of Coal Famine
from Various Points.

Chicago, Jan. PA national con-
vention at Washington for the pny,
pose of impressing on Pres,rs1p ~ =.
velt the,nrgsnr.-. rSszds for ,mmesiote re-.
- from the stringency Of the coal
situation was decided on yesterday at
a conference in the Grand Pacific ho.
tel. The call for the gathering will
be issued today by Mayor Maybury
Of Detroit, acting as chairman of the
permanent committee Of the Detroit
coal convention. 1t was this commit
tee which Saturday agreed on the nee
essity for national meeting at thu
capital. This decision followed serie
of speeches in which Attorney Genera
Knox was censured, it being allege,
that he had not enforced the laws b.
which redress could be secured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-14

fsvDrrt Flshel Jr, labor D W
s Petition of John Georgen asking the Board 20
allow HIM the sum of two hundred (S2O0) dollars
for probate work performed during the year 1902,
Application of tile Illinois Central Railroad Co.
ct al, for refunding of school house taxes in
Bremen township is continued.
Petition of Interstate Telephone Co. is grant
ed, on motion by F. l.. Durey seconded by James
LeGassick.
Petition of Joseph Andrews is referred to the
city council of Manchester.
Petition of james Cottet to refund taxes on lots
800 and 33l, to the amount of 1878, is granted,
being an erroneous assessment for the year 1902
Petition of Mrs. L. NJ. Triple to remit taxes Of
1902 is granted, she being unable to contribute to
the public revenue.
Petition of Joseph Pazendack to remit personal
tax of 1901, is granted.
| Petition Of f. E. Coakley is continued
Petition of j. A. Dunlap to refund dog tax of so
cents for the year 1900, is granted.
| Petition of Celinda Harris is not granted.
| Petition of Barbara Mitch to remit taxes on lot
seven, subdivision of lot twenty-five, Burrington's
addition to Manchester, for the year 1902, il
| granted
Petition of NJ. v. Newcomb to be appointed jus.
| tice of the pence for Oneida township, is granted.
Resolved: Whereas, j. b. Morman's resigna
ton being accepted, and thereby leaving vacancy
i in the Office of justice of the peace in and for
Bremen township, Delaware county, Iowa, and
John Trumm has been duly appointed justice OF
| the peace to fill the vacancy of the same, and il
requested to qualify us the law requires.
i On motion the Board adjourned until Thursday
Thursday, January sth, 1908.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
BUDS and FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Paines Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make II the Home Medicine
For the Little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without their
prattle and hearty laughter, our homes would
be desolate. They should ever be carefully
tended in childhood and youth, if we expect
them to ripen into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times of i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and twitch-
ings of limbs and muscles. They complain Of
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and finn hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore a perfect condition Of
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and ugor-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Psine's
Celery Compound. In many severe and COM
plicated cases. Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
up by physicians.
II your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, try the health
giving virtues Of Paine's Celery Compound.
1t makes and keeps the children well.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
Does Not Like the Stage.

Memphis, Tenn, June 25.-Miss
Florence Hall, a pretty Memphis
girl, has decided that theatrical
companies are not as replete with
good morals as Ia Christian Endeavor
Society. She Joined the Lyceum Sum-
mer Opera Company here this week.
1t was her first appearance on the
stage. She appeared two nights in
"Falka," the comic opera, in minor
part. She was very becoming in
pink tights, She has since sent in
her resignation to the manager, be,
cause, she tells her friends, she ioun
actresses swore, drank wine aud
smoked cigarettes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
Death Adds Mystery to Disappearance

Carbondale, ILL.,, June pa start
ling development to. day in the searcl
for Mrs. Angelina Brown, who disap
peared from her home near Center
vile, Illinois, several days ago, was
the finding of the dead body of Mrs
Hutchcraft, a sister, with whom Mrs
Brown made her home. The body
was found in her apartments.
The theory generally accepted is
that she committed suicide, probably
because of her sister disappearance
For days belief prevailed tina
she had been murdered and her body
thrown into an old abandoned cellar
near the house, but this was cleaned
and no sign Of the body was found
Owing to the prominence OF the
family the case is attracting much at
tention.
Thirty years ago q brother mys.
teriously disappeared and was
incurred for dead eighteen years,
when he reappeared, renewed his old
acquaiutances, and, after a few days
again left as mysteriously as he re.
turned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
MAYOR CARTER HARRISON
CRITIcIZES TIE PRESIDENT
Declares Roosevelt Made Grave Mistake
in Appointing the Politician Payne
to Place in Cabinet

Chicago, June 25.-"Mr. Roosevelt
isparticularly subject to criticism in
connection with the scandal In the
Post Office Department for his ap.
pointment OF a man who was poll.
tician pure and simple to the posi-
tion OF Postmaster General.
Roosevelt has been before the
country as the chief exponent OF the
civil service for long period, yet he
appointed Henry {. Payne at the
head OF department for the sole
purpose OF having a prince of polit
ical manipulators to run politics for
the administration"
Mayor Harrison fred this shot at
the national administration to day
while talking OF the action of Iowa
Democrats yesterday in refusing in
State convention to indorse the Kan.
sas City platform or Government
ownership of railroads. The Mayor
said there was no reason why the
Iowa convention should have affirm.
ed allegiance to the Kansas City plat.
form.
1.-The Kansas City platform isgood
enough for me until another has
been laid down by a National Con.
vention," said the Mayor, "but | see
no reason why any Democrat or any
convention should say so. 1t is the
last expression OF body qualified to
speak for a party throughout the
country, and it goes without saying
that it remains the platform of the
party until another is framed"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
A Splendid Remedy.

Neuralgia pains, rheumatism, lum
bago and sciatic pains yield to the
penetrating influence of Ballard's
Snow Liniment. 1t penetrates to the
nerves and bone, and being absorbed
into the blood, its healing properties
are conveyed to every part OF the
body and effect some wonderful
cures. Mr.. D. F. Moore, Agent Iii.
nois Central Railway, Milan, Tenn.
states: II have used Ballard Snow
Liniment for rheumatism, backache,
ETC.. in my family. 1t is splendid
remedy, We could not do without
it," 25c, SOC and $1.00 at Fl. L
fuckers Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
500 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas.
ID to learn that there is at least one
Ireaded disease that science has been
,ble to cure In all Its stages, and that /,
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
,nly positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitution.
Il disease, requires, q constitutional
eatment. Halls Ca -arrh Cure Is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
Hood and mucous surfaces OF the sys.
EN-, thereby DESTROYING the foundation
# the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
md assisting nature in doing Its work
The proprletors haye so much faith In
It's curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that n
.ails to cure. Send tor list of testimon.
ials. Address r. J.. CHsNEY & Co.
Toledo, o. D~Sold By druggis 7sc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-02
The Alaskan.Siberian.

Chicago, May 26,-A trans-Siberian
and Alaskan railroad, connecting by
means of tunnel under the Behring
straits, is the scheme which the
Trans-Alaskan-Siberian railroad
company is planning. NJ. Loleq de
Lobel, representing the company,
and also the delegate OF the Geo.
graphical society of Paris, arrived in
Chicago Wednesday, after a thor
ough investigation OF conditions ex-
isting in Alaska, and he pronounces
the scheme as entirely feasible. Ac-
cording to NJ. de Lobel, the compa-
ny's engineers have estimated that
the construction OF the railroad and
the tunnel will involve an expendi
ture of 5000, 900, 900, OF which sum
S65, 900, 900 will be expended on the
tunnel. The plans of the company
have been submitted to the Russian
government and the minister CT for.
eign affairs has approved them, the
matter now being in the hands of the
car, awaiting his grant OF the con-