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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
K. P. LODGE Meeting

The X. P. will hold a regular
meeting next Monday evening, July
18th. All members are requested to
attend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

"Town Talk" tell about the new
towns on Chicago Great Western Rail
way. For free copy send to Edwin Is
Mug II, Mgr, Townsite Dept, Fort
Dodge, la. 25w4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Interview with DR.. Mazzon,.

The Associated Press correspondent
saw Dr. Mazzoni on his return from
consultation at Pope Leo's bedside
(and before the foregoing was written.
The doctor said: 1.-The situation this
time is certainly really grave. in view
of the great age of the patient and his
state of extreme weakness. However.
the case is not yet desperate, especia.
ly with man having such unexpected
reserves of energy and vitality, which
at the age of 93 is indeed astonish-
ing. The exact definition of the pope's
illness is senile adynamic pneumonia,
but his holiness has not the least idea
that he is attacked by any organic
1iSaoSa l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
E'SGOURSE IS RUN
Head Of the Roman Catholic
Church Has the Summons
Of the Great Leveler.
GRAsPED BY DEATHS 10Y FINGERS
he Lies While the World Waits What
Shall Be the Issue.
Catches Cold in the Vatican Gardens
Which Develops into Senile Pncu-
monia = Has Taken His
Last Communion.

Rome, July 6, 2:5G a. m.-Thc pope
has had three hours sleep, but woke
with severe pains in the chest. DR..
Lapponi gave him relief by changing
his position.
Rome, July 8.-After all the false
alarms Pope Leo is at last sick unto
DEATH" He is suffering from senile
pneumonia, superinduced by cold
which he, contracted Friday while
taking an outing in the Vatican
grounds, and his condition is such as
to cause grave concern among those
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

.In fact, he was not in bed when I
went to the Vatican, but w,is seated
in his usual arm Chair, where am nc
customed to see him every time Wis
it the palace. He believes that the
oppression on his chest and theIaccon-
panying difficulty of breathing are
merely the results of extreme weak
ness. AS soon as he saw me his holt
ness repeatedly requested me to turn
my attention to the best means of re-
storing his strength, which he said
was all he required except Il little
fresh air. Now and then the pope has
recourse to his inveterate habitof snuff
taking, saying that he finds it very
refreshing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

ef entertained tne audience during
his allotted time fully justified the
Presidents action.
Judge Wade, the orator Of the day,
fully maintained his reputation as
one of the very best public speakers
in the country. Mr. Wade is the
only democratic congressman from
Iowa, and this fact was gracefully
alluded to by Capt. Merry in his in
troductory remarks. Congressman,
|. Wade is an entertainer as well as an
| instructor He said a number Of
| good things. His tribute to tile pic.
neers will be remembered by many
and his plea for obedience to law.
full authority was timely and force.
1 full. He said that there was sterling
manhood and womanhood enough
in the homes and door yards Of the
present to settle and settle right all
questions pertaining to the tariff, te
finance and to our insular posses
sions, but how would it be forty
years from now? That he consider
ed the greatest question Of the hour
He referred to the fact that there
had been l6 lynchings in this
country during the past month as
one Of the evil tendencies of the
times. He said such disregard fol-
law was growing menace, and
that it was the patriotic duty Of every
father and every mother to instiil
into the minds of their children a
due regard for obedience to lawful
authority.
The two ball games were largely
patronized, the gate receipts for the
two games being about $4,000 and
the grand stand brought thisamount
some higher.
The acrobats on the 4-corners
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17
Hymeneal.

w. 0. Glascock and Miss Emma
Cakes were quietly married Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Campbell out in east Mel
vile township, Rev. Ed. B. Cousins
saying the ceremony that made them
husband and wife. After the cere-
mony a bountiful supper of most
delectable edibles was furnished the
guests. and the young couple started
on their journey of welded live midst
the happy Fluctuations of their friends.
The groom is the trusted foreman of
Browns ranch one of the biggest and
controlling among the largest stock
interests in the county and as such has
proved himself to be man capable of
attending to business affairs. He is
honorable and worthy and holds high
rank as citizen and neighbor.
The bride is a teacher and has for
several terms shown her ability to be
capable of holding a worthy place
among the teachers of the county. She
is of happy yet modest and retiring
disposition displaying those char.
acters of mind and heart that endears
her to all with whom she comes in
contact and makes her many friends.
They begin life auspiciously and
with the best wishes of all who know
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17

Geo, CARRIER of Gray drove down last
Sunday and spent the day visiting
friends.
Miss Hazel Neff is assisting in the
office of J. f. Russell during his
absence in Chicago.
Miss Ethel Kuhn left Tuesday for
Grinnell to assume her studies in the
College at that place.
Rev. P. J. Vollmar departed Mon
day for Indianola where he will
attend the annual conference.
Frank Ballou and family of near
Extra was up last Sunday visiting
with her brother, Chef Dustin and
family.
Miss Gladys Wilson was assisting in
Fred Vermilya's new department.
store this week while the big loom end
sale is on.
Gay Thomas departed last Monday
to re- assume his studies in the law de-
partment of the Drake university at
Des Moines.
Miss Grace Lyman came home Mon
day from Guthrie Center where she
had been spending week visiting
with her friends.
J. Kuhn is replacing his wood side
walk in front of his residence with q
good cement one that adds much to
the general appearance of the place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17

J. 0. Parks departed Sunday for
Kansas to look after his business on
the road.
J. f. Russell went to Chicago last
Friday to purchase goods for his large
dry goods emporium.
Hal Mantz left Monday for Des
Moines to take up his studies again in
the law department at Drake
university.
Kit Klass who has been the
operator here for some time was sent
to Nicola Wednesday where he will
have charge of the station.
Charley Browning, who lives up by
Viola Center, was a passenger Tues
day to Des Moines to again take up
his studies in the Drake university of
law.
Miss Alma Oelke the efficient book
keeper at Geo. Hoover's implement
and furniture store is on the sick list
this week and unable to attend to her
work.
Little Miss Luveny McHargue in
Prospect Park attained her third birth
I day last Monday and had number of
her little friends to come in and help
her to celebrate the occasion.
A. III. Roberts left Tuesday for
lndianola to attend the Methodist
conference that is in session at that
} place this week. He was accompanied
I by his wife who we understand will
visit her sister at Charlton.
Marriage licenses as issued by
County Clerk L. j. Hill for the week
ending Wednesday: c. T. Leigan and
Mabel G.. Harter, Henry Smith
Fiscus, and Mary Jennie Christensen
| w. 0. Glascock and Emma Cakes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17
Married.

III. S. Fiscus and Marie Jane Chris
Jensen were united in marriage the
tenth by Rev. E. B. Cousins in the
quiets of the clerks Office. They
recognized that it is not in glittering
and costly apparel and magnificence
and pomp that happiness lies but in
the blending of two lives into one of
sympathy and common accord that
makes home happy. Both young peo-
pie are known in their community to
be honest and straightforward, in
dustrious and frugal, genial in make
up and steadfast in purpose and friend
ships and these qualities unite to make
strong manhood that build homes that
are the safeguard and hope of every
government.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by J. ]. Havens, Versailles,
Ohio. For years he was troubled with
kidney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him
on his feet in short order and now he
testifes: "I'm on the road to COM
plete recovery" Best on earth for
liver and kidney troubles and all forms
of stomach and bowel complaints.
Only SOC. Guaranteed by Nick Dof-
fling & Co., Druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17

For bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
Nick Dot1ing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-09-17
AUDUBON NEWS
FARM LOANS,

8 Per Cent. Interest once year,
$4,000 optional payments with
Davenport SaVings Bank.
BAGLEY q NELSON
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23
RECENT COMMENT.
csalklias's Resisnasis..

CoAkun4Ne Hea19DodOD.
Senator Vest in Saturday Evening Post
Senator conkng has been severely criticised by public
for having resigned his seat in Senate II IL
very doubted whether could have retained
his se-respect and done otherwise When Robertsons
to the Senate Conkling either to sub
init and surrender Internationally his inveterate enemy
G. Blaine. to defeat the confirmation. It was
impossible that Like Conkling should humble
unconditional surrender and remain In the Senate
obstructionist without any power Senator.
Finding that he could defeat Robersons nomination.
he with his colleague. Plat, Vice President
Arthur Albany where the New Legislature was
session. the purpose Of ascertaning whether
ority the Legislature would stand by him in his night
with Garfield and Blaine. In the that he found
majority Albany in his favor he could then resign
United States Senate and be reelected, which
dorsement would mako him omnipotent party leader
in national politics.
When I to the Yellowstone Park IN company with
President Arthur in 1855 both the President and myself
being guests General Sheridan Arthur told
me- the only conversation had with him the
subject when he with Senators Conkns and Plat
visited Albany ind the sentiment OF the Legisla
tre many members Of tho Legislature expressed them
favorable Conkng but after he and Plat had
resigned these members reversed their position and
ported the administration against the two Senator'S
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23
SOME JOLLES THAT
WE KNOW: THE DOMESTIC VARIETY.
BY DOROTHY DIX.

the bluest eyes, and the roaest cheeks
ever saw. Bowled me right over ON the
spot. That's the peach for mo- said.
and never stopped until got It. My.
but that was my lucky dayr'
Does the woman believe him? Perhaps
yes. perhaps no; but she omits the lecture.
Nor does the tollier ever have to COM
plain Of his wife's housekeeping. He never
throws his mothers pies at her head. On
the contrary. he celebrates her own.
when It comes to getting up q little din
ner that 10 artistically balanced. with ev-
cry dish Just the right temperature, you
can give hotel chef cards and spades and
beat him at his own game" he says. Eel
lows at the ONCE always complain Of having
poor cooks ...5,.,...,
'swhat you want. I ten them. Il wife
ike mine. who brings intelligence, Judgment
and tact to running Q. house, and who
Doesn't mind going dokn into tho kitchen
and making an entree or puddiag that you
hke.' Poor devilsi I'm sorry for them: but.
Of course, you can't expect every woman to
have q head for managing like you have"
and forthwith wine goes out and makes .
burnt Offering Of herself on the kitchen
stove for her kind, good husband.
The jollier would be incapable of the bru-
tality Of refusing his wife . new Paris
frock. and when she tells him she and Mrs..
Jones have been downtown looking at i'm
ported CONNECTIONS he exclaims. with inter.
est. that he hopes Jones bought q dozen.
'she needs 'em. Door soulr' he goes on.
sympathetically: - woman with figure
like hers ought to do something to distract
attention from 1t. Now. it's different with
you. With your looks, you can wear any
thing. You are chic. you have . carriage, .
style. an air that makes You look Ike .
fashion plate In anything. and the simpler
and moro inexpensive the better. OF course.
I know most women can't stand simplicity.
'-They have to b logged cut In masses Of
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what We would like to do is what we cannot be or do
And maybe after all, we are happier in the dreaming
than we would be in the attaining.
The plowman would be an Emperor; the Emperor
would be traveller: tramp would be millionaire;
q civilian would be great general; an ignoramus
would reform the universe. The King in his palace
thinks how happy is the care-free shepherd on the
mountainside. The humble shepherd muses. Of the
glories Of the royal palace.
In these harmless contemplations there is pleasure
for the mind; in them there lessons for the SOUL
for the shepherds lot is bettered by thought from
the King and the Kings heart is ennobled by reco
lection of humber mortals Yet the hope and quest
OF the impossible the longing for the unattainable
make many heart heavy and wreck many a life
that would otherwise in a serene channel to the
end.
The genuine evil about ay-dreaming is dssatls-
faction with condition in fe which units the victim
to be measurably content with the commonplace The
commonplace is with every day and hour, with its
brighnesses and its dreariness its work and play.
Whoever succeeds in finding content, instead Of dis
content in the commonplace viii not fail to find hap
pness and, as a rule, success in his sphere of use
fitness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23
HOW TO MAKE MOTHERHOOD THE
GREAT SCIENCE IT SHOULD BE.
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
What lovely sight is young mother
with her baby daughter!
How charming are. the love and tender
ness expressed in the mothers face az she
watches her little girl toddling about the
room when she first begins to walkl
Then how interested and anxious she II
that her daughter should enjoy the best adj
vantages possible, and how proud she be-
comes when the young girl receives credit
marks at school.
But as this child develops into womanhood
hew rarely does the mother keep the same
close sympathy, the game tender under
standing, the same sweet patience, in the
association with her.
In the last six months no less than four
cases Of incompatibility between mother
and daughter have been brought to my at
tention.
One mother informed mo that her
daughter was the greatest disappointment
OF her life. she has no tastes in common
with me-" she said. land we do not view
anything from the same standpoint"
Another woman assured mo her daughter
was Greek puzzle to her. and she de-
SPARED Of ever understanding the girl
Stu another complained that her daughter
was selfish and willful Other cases were
discussed In my presence by third parties,
who bemoaned tho dissension existing be-
tween mothers and daughters Of their &C.
quaintanca
Now. when . man buys . house already
built We can excuse him II he finds fault
with its architecture. but when he builds
1t himself his criticisms are reflections upon
his own taste and industry,
Exactly 30 seem the criticisms Of any
mother Of her own child. especially
daughter. A son is less under his mothers
influence. yet even then tho woman who
makes motherhood the great science It
should be might overcome and prevent any
and all counter influence by her own.
It requires greater tact and thought and
skill than to influence q daughter. who Is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23

the mothers companion SO much more close
ly than IL the son; but 1t can be done, even
when the fathers example and advice are
pernicious.
When the woman fails to win the first
place in her daughters heart as friend,
counselor and sympathizer. it Is no ones
fault but her own. / make this assertion
without reservation or exception. or course.
there will be a clamor OF protest from
devoted mothers" but know what the
average idea of devotion on a mothers
part Is. and call 1t by other names.
To make a slave Of yourself for your
child, to try and save your daughter from
mental labor, to try and dress her better
than other girls and to tax your strength
and purse In order to give her luxurfes. Is
not devotion. It is unwise, ambition and
folly on your part. 1t is sowing the seeds
Of selfishness and Incidence in fallow
young mind, that has come into the world
through no wish Of its own. but through
you, whether you desired it or not
Having brought the girl into the world
II 10 your duty to study her as you would
some plant. were you a horticultural. and
to be patient loving and gentle with her
faults and sympathetic with her require
ments.
1t 10 your life work to make noble ane
worthy woman Of her. and to lead her by
the power Of unfailing love and cheerful-
ness to be your pride and comfort and joy.
You can only do this by controlling your
self In her presence. by setting her an ex-
ample Of dignity and patience and all-en-
bracang love: by eliminating all bitterness.
all gloom al carping criticism from your
heart, and by bestowing upon her nine
words Of appreciation for every one Of fault
finding.
The girl who b constantly reminded Of
the debt she owes her mother begins to
wonder why she should be grateful for IN
unhappy life she did not ask for.
The girl who u reminded Of her disagree
able inheritance from ancestors naturally
does not feel herself responsible for her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23

A Jolly IL the condensed cream Of human
kindness applied where 1t viii do the most
good.
1t soothes the chafed spots on our van
fly. It lubricates tho creaking Joints Of
life and renders US as putty in the hands
Of the artist who knows how to properly
rub 1t in.
Agreeable in society. useful in business.
It is positive necessity in domestic life,
and 1t is only when the jolly flies out Of
the window that divorce stalks in at the
door.
Al long as q man AND woman have the
energy to take the trouble to jolly each
other along. gentle peace camps upon. their
hearthstone. SIX. ...,...,--,-,a .....s.s =.
Eor a man to argue with his wife II to
be beaten. for. when it comes to talking
man lacks sTiftness snd shyins powers. (
To scold, Ter is % have TO dry her tears
with diamond brooches and theater tick-
ets. but always and ever she u amenable
to the inexpensive folly. which. in the
hands Of the man who knows how to
spread the velvet, becomes . cloak that
covers q multitude Of faults.
Take, for instance, the commonplace case
Of the married man who has CALLED too
long with few friends over the festive,
cocktail. and who goes home to face q wife
filed with righteous wrath and cold dinner,
Ordinarily man would be good for q
lecture on the sin Of intemperanes and
lack Of punctuality, but not the joliiG.
Hello grille" he cries. 3oyously. ~ she.
opens the door. what have You been do.
ing to yourselff
Positively you look younger and pref
tier every day. You haven't changed .
particle since that night I saw you at the
Robinsons' for the frst time. Remember
It?
You had on some kind Of Q white frock,
IN duffy. and you had the biggsst and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23

faults. Yet she is-for the divine Inheritance
Is there, and IL she Is taught to cultivate
that, no earthly traits can dominate or con-
troll her. 1t Is this truth, madam, which
you should impress upon your daughters
mind from the cradle to womanhood. You
should say to her: You are Gods crea-
ton. sent to earth to beautify and bless IL
with your sweetness and your worth. I
know you will be all that want you to be
Between the love Of God and your mother
you cannot be other than good and true and
useful. no matter what hardships may coma
to your lot. and remember always what a
blessing you are to me. and how kind re-
proofs. when needed, from lips that are
more given 70 words like these will not be
lost.
The child used to love and praise feels
the force Of merited reproof. while It falls
dead upon the ears Of one accustomed to
continual fault-nnding and nagging and III
temper.
Madam. II you are a mother. ask yourself
what kind Of memories you are building
for the daughter to whom you gave birth.
1t Is not too late to begin and create q new
impression Of yourself. Simply because you
are her mother cannot make her love and
reverence your memory unless you are
worthy Of both sentiments.
If you have let your child slip too far
away from you to bring her back. and IL
you have cultivated weeds instead Of iow-
ers in her heart. at least take the blame
upon yourself. and do not assume the air
of martyr before the world. You were the
architect Of your daughters character be-
fore birth and afterwards. You could
have made her anything you wished her to
be had love and patience been your tools.
God and . wise mother can overcome
heredity and environment and defy the
devil and fate in educating . girls heart.
God always does his part by implanting the
divine nature. but II is the mothers work
to develop II.
Copyright. 1sos. ~ ". r Hearst orsaa laita1n
rights reserved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-23
REGULATE AuroMoB1Lrs


Edgar Lakeland, member Of the House Of Dele
gates from the Twenty Ward, should introduce
q new bill In the lower branch Of the Municipal Az
semby regulating automobiles in st. Louis It should
Do bombproof instrument referring specifically to
automobiles and fixing heavy penalties for violations
Of its provisions
Having seen what q need exists under the ordi-
nance for the regulation Of the automobile scorchers
Mr. Lackandis especially suited to champion reform
IN this respect Having scorched he knows the need
OF surcease Of scorching The question Is one which
many legislatures and city governments have been
compelled to take up. Even the Parliament of Eng
land was forced to give It serious attention with the
result that that body became involved In the hottest
wrangle Of many months. The Illinois Assembly at
the last session enacted law restricting the automo-
Dilist to fifteen miles hour on the highways Chi
cago limits the speed and does not permit the ma
cnines 70 carry whistles bells the theory that It
ID the duty OF the Chauffeur to keep Of the way of
vehicles and pedestrians, and not vice versa.
Last Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. William 7.
kinsea, while driving in Forest Park, were passed
BY an automobile one OF those which pun like mopnl
engines The horse took fright, ran away and dashed
the buggy against tree, throwing Mr. Kinsella and
his wife to the ground.
Incidents Of runaways are numerous and collisions
almost as frequent About two weeks ago truck
farmers wagon which was loaded with the country
mans produce. was struck by an automobile on Lo-
Gust street His vegetables scattered over the
street. mis- vehicle was demolished, but the automobile
backed away and the identity Of the occupants re
mains UNKNOWN The farmer, speaking to the police
Of the accident referred to the automobile as shat
internal thing It was an accurate description. nm.
der the circumstances
The temper OF the community win not permit this
sort Of thing. In plain language such conditions are
nothing short Of ouaseous The automobile certainly
e the Conveyance Of the future It surely WIN erow
e utility It WIN dminish In price, be improved !.
TO durability and be within the reach Of every man
q mcdeFate means Regulation Of ..scotchers, fos
wnons snis nedern invention = only fad Cad pm