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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
Child Horribly Killed

Ottumwa, Nov. While attempt.
ing to run under moving train in
the packing house yards here Cecil
Twedell, aged years, the daughter
OF Yves. Twedell, was caught under
the wheels and almost instantly killed.
The body of the child was nearly
cut in two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
MINISTER FORMALLY RECEIVED.
Representative of New Republic of
Panama Visits White House..

Washington, Nov 14-President
Roosevelt yesterday formally received
M. Philippe BauenaV arrilla, the duly
accredited envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of Panama
to the United States. The reception
of the minister marked the birth of
the new republic of Panama into the
family of nations and paves the way
for negotiations between the United
States and the infant republic pre-.
cisely as they may be conducted be.
tween any two sovereign nations.
The ceremony incident to the re-
ception of Minister Varilla and the
presentation of his credentials oc-
CURED in the blue rom Of the White
House at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning At a few minutes after
that hour Minister Bauena-Varilla, &C.
companied by Secretary of State Hay
in the latter's state carriage, arrived
at the White House. The secretary's
carriage was followed by a Landau,
the only occupant of which was Min.
lister Bauena-Varilla's young son
Secretary Hay and the new minister
then entered the White House, &C.
companied by the minister's son and
were shown into the blue room. They
were joined almost Immediately by
he president and Secretary Loeb.
Secretary Hay formally presented
his credentials and delivered an adj
dress, to which the president feel
ingly responded The exchange of
addresses was impressive. by reason
of the circumstances and the adj
dresses themselves are regarded as
felicitous and patriotic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Miss Ellen NJ. Stone has managed to
restrain any impulse she may have
had to write a flattering obituary of
Sarefoff, the Macedonian insurgent
leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Chile takes this occasion TO invite
public attention to several excellent
bargains in battleships only slightly
used and as good as new.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

1t will pay you to be just as eco.
nomical with coal this winter as you
were a year ago, even though there
may be no necessity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

A couple who were married on top
of the MOntauk lighthouse came down
to earth soon after, just as do other
couples when they are welded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

From Sir Thomas willingness to
give up the cup races it must be in
ferred that being called jolly good
fellow is not quite SO effective jolly
as had been supposed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

The Senate has been compelled to
hesitate in deciding some veXatious
questions. But lis marriage failure"
is not one of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Santo Domingo's people are deter
mined that they will be no longer
ruled by a person of the name of Wos
y Gil, and who can blame them?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Rev. Anna II. Shaw declares that
the Daughters of the Revolution are
inconsistent, but, after all, isn't that
lovely woman's privilege?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Q 1t is reported that the recording
angel having charge of the New York
political books is suffering from writ
er's cramp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Probably a considerable part of the
expenditure of $1,336,OOO for target
practice in the navy is required for
new targets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

If the Princess Radziwill gets that
S7,00O,00O from the estate of Cecil
Rhodes, Charles M. Schwab might
show her where she could invest it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

Sometimes the man who proudly
wears a campaign button in his coat
lapel has to fasten his suspender with
a nail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

"An artistic swindle" is impersonal,
but it involves one or more artistic
swindlers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

1t would be a weak kind of patriot
ism that could not survive IL deprived
of the toy pistol.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
RUSSIA MAKES PEACE TALK.
But Adds That it Must Forget That
1t is Ready.

st. Petersburg. Nov 14-There is
much satisfaction here over the re-
suit of the cars visit 1t is believed
that complete understanding was
reached with Germany and France
regarding the near and far East,
making for peace and rendering Rus
sia's rear secure in the event of fu-
tura hostilities with Japan. While
the danger of hostilities is considered
over for the present. despite the war
like tone of the eastern dispatches, it
is realized that the settlement is
merely patchwork A high official
said:
Russia wants peace, but she is
ready for war. Japan finding us pre-
pared. fears the test"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
Total of all appropriations 81, 153, AIS
Lands

OF the above institution appropria-
tions $99,50 are asked for land and
(including extraordinary appropria-
ton for school for the deaf, 1862, $50
for new buildings and their eQuipment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
Summary of Appropriations.


General Appropriation .....$ 1880
Institution Appropriations
Soldiers Home ............$ 41,500
Soldiers Orphans Home.... $1,000
College for the Blind. .... 10000
School for the Deaf. ...... $500
Institution for Feeble Minded
Children :. ........ 10000
Industrial School for Boys. ISIS
Industrial School for Girls. 21,500
Mt. Pleasant State hopsital. 81,700
Independence State hopsital 109,800
Clarinda State hospital. 49,. $4,000
Cherokee State hospital 80. .130, 100
Fl. Madison penitentiary. $4,000
Anamosa penitentiary ..... 77,050
OIdl otO,Vlo
School for the Deaf.
Extraordinary appropriation
for rebuilding plant de-
stroyed by fire and equip
ping the same. ...........S $500
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
WILL ASK $1,153,415
Board Of Control Wants Big Sum For
Institutions.

Des Moines, Nov. 16.-In it's bien-
NAL report submitted to the governor
Saturday afternoon, the state board
of control asks a. total appropriation
for the state institutions of which it
has supervision of $1,153,415, as fol-
lows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

PANIC IN BOGoTA.
Minister Beaupre Believes Revolution
in Colombia Not Impossible.

Washington, Nov. ia revolu.
ton in Colombia is not impossible,
according to an opinion expressed in
a dispatch received at the state de-
partment yesterday from United
States Minister Beaupre at Bogota. 1t
was dated Thursday, November IL,
and at that time Mr.. Beaupre de-
scribed the feeling in the capital city
as panic like. &c.,.
The Colombian government, &C
cording to Minister Beaupre, was dis
posed to ask for an explanation of the
instructions, but the minister inform
ed it that he regarded them as self
explanatory.
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla, the minister
from Panama, continued his efforts
yesterday to secure recognition OF
the new government by other Euro.
pean nations. "
In official circles here the opinion
is expressed that the commission,
consisting of Generals Reyes, Hol.
gum and Ospina, which, according to
the Associated Press dispatches from
Bogota, have started on a peace mis-
sion to Panama, are embarked on
hopeless task. 1t is now too late, it
is said, for anything in the direction
indicated in the dispatch to be ac-
complished. 1t is felt certain here
that the Panama people will not treat
with them as, said one official, it is
not likely that the isthmians will
care to become again a part of the
Colombian government.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE PANAMA.
Steering Committee of the Party Con-
denim Action of the President.
i Washington, d. c., Nov. 13.-Demo-
cratic senators have determined to
oppose the ratification of a canal
treaty with the new republic OF
Panama should the administration
enter upon treaty negotiations with
that country The democratic steer
ing committee is said to be unani-
nous in condemnation of the recogni-
ton the United States has given to
the creation of new government on
the isthmus, though the announce
ment has been made that no course
of opposition has been definitely
adopted. 1t has been learned on the
authority of member of the demo
cratic steering committee that men,
Der of the subcommittee is to at
tack any effort to open negotiations
with the new republic and go before
the country in support of the Spooner
act to show the party is not anita, ;onis-
tic to the building of canal. 1t is
claimed that the law is on the side Of
the democratic program, inasmuch as
the Spooner act is republican meas
ure This act authorized the presi-
dent to proceed to the construction
Of canal on the Nicaraguan and
Costa Rican route in the event nego-
tiations with Columbia are not con-
Guided within a reasonable time for
the Panama route
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19

AS wonder, the two-minute trotter
lasted just about that long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
HUBBARD EXPEDITION is LOST.

= st. Johns, N. F.. Nov. 1.-THE
mail steamer which has just re-
turned here from Labrador brings no
news of the expedition to explore the
interior of Labrador, headed by
Leonidas Hubbard, Jr., of New York,
assistant editor of Outing. All the
settlers believe the party persisted.
The tribe of Montagnais Indians,
who have been trapping in the inter,
ior, recently visited the coast and
say they saw nothing of the Hubbard
expedition. although the Indians went
$50 miles inland
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-19
Russia and Chinese 3

Tien Tsin, Nov. 14.--It is reported
here that Russian troops marching to-
ward Shanghai-Kwan encountered
force of imperial Chinese troops and
that fighting ensued, the Russians, it
is asserted, pretending that the impe-
rial force was band of Chinese rob-
bers. Altogether over 10000 imperial
troops have crossed the frontier into
Manchuria.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04


1t is not hard for farmer to work
up an interest by advertising desir-
able article in the right way and
through the right means. But half the
battle is in properly answering the in
quiries received. BY lack of prompt
ness, clearness. definiteness and test
some letter writer's will drive away
possible customers about as fast as
good advertising brings them in. Use
4 typewriter, which can be bought
second hand for n few dollars; answer
letters the same day received; by next
mail If possible. The first satisfactory
reply that reaches the buyer Is likely
to get his order and in making the
reply satisfactory everything counts.
lnclose sample or picture of what Is
being sold, II eNpedient, and try to
fix his choice on definite article or
specimen at an attractive stated price,
Judging what he wants from his letter.
1t is this tact in adapting the reply to
the prospective customer which counts
as much as anything in securing or
ders. His confidence is to be secured.
his questions and scruples clearly and
tactfully met, aud his Imagination
aroused over some special and definite
offer.-American Cultivator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04

HE
il and personal friend William Allison
States Senate
ties My friend Allison is without doubt the
nave make
with
Doubtless Mr. Alsons long
measure to this quality
70 ms political opponents He always
Oh years that of
passes that Colonel
was regarded epoch in history.
Mr. Allison
his March
four times he has served thirty Besides his ncumbncy
MS Senatorial
-FOUR
i've career national affairs years
For Allison
Committee of the important
Without seeming easily front
rank OF his party counseors His personality
devotion all
yielding
it has failed
when his he
seeks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
Janitor's Point of View,

She was n young writer who had be-
come convinced of the growing popu-
larlty of children's stories and natur-
ally she decided to write one. In
view of this determination she started
out to observe the smaller fry" in
both their natural environments. the
home and the school,
One day while visiting school she
fell in with the janitor and whole
pages of local color danced before her
excited fancy as she engaged the old
man in conversation.
II suppose" she began. you have
numerous chances to observe the chill
dren at their games during recess. Do
you find them less interesting as they
grow older?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Fire Wipes Ont Part of waukec-Nail
Driven Into Bnby's skull-Ex-Convict
Found Dcnd-DcmentedM Mother Kills
Herself- Prisoners Break Jail.

Wnukee had $4,000 fire the other
night. The origin is somewhat a mys-
terry, and is being investigated. The
flames destroyed some of the best build
ings and stores. and but for good work
by volunteers would probably have de-
stroyed most of the business section. The
fire started about 1890 in the oil room
at the rear of the Fair store, run by X.
Slayton, and consumed that frame build
ing. 1t was owned by Sam McWilliams,
and valued Mt $1,000. The stock was
valued at $500, with $500 Insurance,
loss total on building and stock. The
Spencer Smith brick hotel with all its
contents was burned. Loss at least ST.
600. There was $1,000 insurance. The
butcher shop owned by a. f.. Cook was
partly insured, but the loss will I've at
least $3.50 on stock. which was owned
by Mr.. Hutchins. |. a. Kinyon's one
story store is wiped out, loss about $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. McWillams who lived in
their building, over the Fair store, had
as,nua
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
How Fruit Men co.operate.

Cooperation in fruit selling las
reached an advanced stage in the Mich.
igan apple belt. For instance, in the
case of the Fruit Growers Association
of Ludlngton, the stock amounts to five
hundred shares, and each subscriber
must take at least one share for five
acres of orchard. The company owns
large packing house, with n side
track OIL one side and wagon drive
OH the other. There is wide veranda
on both sides, enclosed with stats. Six
roller grades, which separate the fruit
into three sizes, are used Baskets are
stored in the second story, and drop
down through chutes to the packing
tables, Which are covered with canvas.
When the fruit is delivered, each man
receives credit for the proper number
of bushels of the given varieties. The
fruit Is then graded and packed. and
each person receives his share of the
proceeds when the fruit Is sold. The
secretary Of the company looks after
the buying and selling, and has charge
of the packing house. In this way a
uniform product Is secured which large
buyers can depend upon. and the mid
dleman and his exactions are excluded
Massachusetts Plouglman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
u do that" returned the janitor

II do that" returned the janitor,
with heartfelt emphasis, "and I'll tell
We another thing. The older they get
the dumber they get. Why. down in
the lower classes when we go in to
sweep of an afternoon the board does
be covered with work an every sum
has dif'runt name signed to 1t (the
teacher makes 'em do 1t that way, SO
she kin spot the careless onesy, but up.
stairs in the highest classes (where
they do jometry, mind YEP there's only
one chap knows enything. He does
the work for the whole class an his
name is all over the board. I'm think
In If that teacher don't get move
OH her soon she'll lose her place"
And what is the name of this boy
wonder?' asked the writer of the flu.
ture, according to the New York
Times.
81 don't know his name In FULL" re-
turned the observant sweeper. "but the
letters he signs to his jomerty sums
is %. E. d."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
WHEN THE LANgTuRNs.

There'll be light and Joy forever
When the long lane turns
The singing of the river
When the long lane turns;
The singing of the river as it rippes to
the sea
In the light that falls in showers over
you and over me,
And we'll revel in the gardens where the
fairest roses be
When the lane-when the long lane
turns!
Wen forget our cares md crosses
When the long lane turns,
With ghins for all our losses
When the long lane turns;
The birds will fill with music all the
forests and the dells
To the ringing and the singing of the
golden-thronted bells.
When the lane-when the long lane
turns!
Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04

Agriculture in Country Schools.
Enough spasmodic theorization on
teaching practical agriculture and es-
thetic nature study in country districts
has been expended to pay Off the ma
tional debt, says the Rural World. Let
us pass into the next stage of the argu-
ment and get down to ways and
means. If our children are to receive
elementary instruction in chemistry,
soil physics, vegetable biology, botany
and all the rest of the list, it follows
that some one must teach them. How
many are really capable Of teaching
anything beyond the "a, b, abs" with
their hands tied behind them? 1t Is
not enough that teacher may call up
the class In geography and perfume
torily conduct recitation with her
eyes glued to the book. A teacher
should inspire pupils with the love Of
study. He should make the recita-
tion interesting. All this applies not
only to the teachings of agriculture
but to all branches taught in the coun-
try school, and serves to emphasize
the need of adopting the central OF
township school system. 1t is very
difficult for any teacher to develop the
proper interest and enthusiasm In the
work of any branch of study with
only an attendance of two or three
pupils. On the other hand, 1t is Il
great waste to employ good teachers
for only two or three students when
they can better instruct several times
that number. Under the present sys-
TEN there Is large number of schools
where the number of pupils is no
larger than the above. When the cen-
trallZed plan is adopted it will be pos
sible with the same outlay to supply Il
much better class of instruction In all
branches and with 94 per cent of the
schools eliminated we believe 1t would
be possible to obtain IN instructor for
each of the remainder that would be
competent to give instruction In the
elementary principles of agriculture.
We believe our agricultural colleges
have the capacity to turn out such in
structors us fast as they would be
wanted for such positions; and, as In
oil other things, whenever demand
Is created the supply will be forthcom-
ing. The instruction may be crude at
the start, rs are most new enterprises;
but everything must have beginning
and strength is gained by growth and
experience. Some of the European
countries have been going ahead of us
in putting these things into practice.
For example, in the rural districts OF
Sweden garden is attached to every
school, and the children receive prac
teal instruction in the cultivation OF
flowers, fruits and vegetables, and In
the management of hot beds, green
| houses and so forth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04

If young trees are received from the
nurserymcn be careful and not expose.
tile roots to the action of dry winds
As many insects and diseases may be
distributed from nurseries, all trees
should he very carefully examined, no
matter how young they may be. When
setting them out prepare the land well,
and give the roots plenty of room. Use
no manure, but place the top soil next
the roots. Shorten back the tops, SO
as to be able to shape the trees in the
future, and also for the purpose of
providing more nourishmcnt at the
Stnrt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
Revelations of the Seed Tester

HcSelations OF the seed lester.
In Il test of five hundred varieties of
lettuce by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture, it was. found that
49, of them were Black-Seeded Tennis
Ball under other names. A sample Of
crimson clover seed, costing S5.T5 per
busLel, contained so little live seed
that S704 worth would contain only
bushel of good seed. Some Kentucky
Bluegrass was so poor that n pound Of
live seed would have cost Sis, and Il
sample Of timothy tested at the rate
of SAT per bushel for the live seed.
Some of the seeds sprouted well
enough. but the plants We're of the
wrong kind. Thus 4 sample of alleged
clover seed contained 33S,0OO weed
seeds III Il pound, or at the rate OF
twenty million per bushel. Such re-
suits explain the cause of some mys-
terious crop failures and equal.
strange iiivasions of new weeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
AN ENEMY OF SUPERSTITION.
Grandfather Holiey Had No Belief in
Hcnthenish Signs mud Omeus


Hcathenish Signs and Omens.
Mr.. Holley looked at his grandson
with mixture of amusement and re-
proach on his shrewd old face. 1t was
dusk In the barn, Il time for conf.
denccs. Il dunno where in all the
earth you got such notions. sonny"
the old man said; mot from our ma $
folks, or your pas, either. There
never was any talk O. belief in signs
| and superstitions in either the Holley
or the Fawcett stock, that's sure. 1t
must have come from that foreign
lady they had to teach you, expect"
"And don't you believe there's any
harm In birds flying into the house.
or breaking mirror, or seeing black
cat, grandpa?" asked the little boy,
earnestly. "And don't you care wheth-
err pin sticks straight up in the floor,
or which shoulder you see the moon
over, or whether you get anything on
you wrong side out? Not any of those
things?'
"All foolishness," said the old man,
with reassuring pat of the hot little
hand. I'm glad we've talked it out
with me, sonny. Now you just put 1t
out of your head. and I'll tell you what
I'll do. When we so up to the house
I'll give We little old penny I've been
saving for We for lucky piece. You
Jest carry it In your pocket all the
| time change 1t from one suit o. clothes
to another-and see what t ii bring
ye.'
do they really bring luck. grand
pa?" asked the little boy.
Course they do" said Mr.. Holley,
firmly. when we get another spare
time I'll relate to We few cases that's
come under my own eye, of lives saved
by 'em. and so forth. Course they
do"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04

well. Jack" said Mrs. Hardy. 81
suppose you'll walt up until midnight
and start out as soon as the last min
ute of January is gomez"
"Oh, l don't know" was the reply.
"The fact is. my dear, this has been
very pleasant and certainly very
profitable month to me. If you don't
mind, dear. think I'll remove the
time limit from the pledge and make
1t for an indefinite period"
Mrs Hardy's eyes fairly twinkled.
"Just to think" she said. SIT took
me six years to do thisr'- New York
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-04
Nail Penetrate, Habc,. Skull.

The 15-months- Old baby Of ". N.
Blggs, farmer living west of Iowa City,
is in agony, a nail thrown at it by its
i-year-old brother having penetrated its
brain. The brother was playing with a
board from which the nail protrudei and
tossed it carelessly at the babe. 1t hit
the child on the top of the head, the nail
entering the skull. The accident was not
noticed until the child went into spasms.
The attending physicians have hope of