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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

The job department of the DEMO
Graf Printing House for the past
month has been one of the busiest
places in the city. 1t has turned out.
for its many patrons only first class
work, aud has met all requirements
promptly. We pride ourselves upon
having the best equipped printing
establishment in the west half of the
state, and upon being able to meet
all competition in work and prices.
We dislike 10 use cheap, inferior
material, for good work cannot be
done on poor paper, and when we
make you estimates on job it is on
the basis of first class material and
prompt delivery. See US for ANY
THING in the printing line
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

gave a very creditable comic per-
Torrance and the sham battle be-
tween members of Companies e.
and b., l. N. G. of Independence
and Waterloo respectively and the
Indians was thrilling in spite of the
fact that but few Indians seemed to
meet their just deserts even though
"shot and shell were ringing"
In the minor sports these were the
prize getters, as awarded by the
Committee on Sports, j. B. Mather,
Will Matthews and w. 7. A. Reyes:
100 yd. foot race free for all, Earl
Anderson, lst, $500; Fred Law
renee, End, $500.
100 yd. foot race for boys under
IA years, Albert Maley, LOO, Mike
German, so cents.
3 legged race, Jas German and
Earl Anderson, Sl.O0; Albert Malcy
and Mike German, 80 cents,
Potato Race, Jas. German, $l.O0;
Jay Matthews, so cents.
Tub Race, Ray, Durham, $1.OO;
Garry Thorpe, so cents.
Sack race, Earl Anderson, Sl.OO,
Albert Maley, so cents,
Wheelbarrow race, Jas. German,
SlOO, Earl Anderson, so cents.
Running Broad Jump, Earl Ander-
son, SlOO, Garry Thorpe, so cents.
Tug of War, Foreman, JohnAnder-
son and team, box cigars.
The bowery was source of much
pleasure to the young people, the
boys having charge of the floor TAX
ing in about 1925. The Waughor
orchestra furnished the inspiration
for the dancers.
The free barbecue at noon was an.
other extra frill on the program
that added interest to the day. The
OK had roasted all day Friday ane
those who ate of the meat pronounced
lit delicious.
The military drill performed BY
1.-THE two visiting companies was also
Instructive and entertaining.
The merry-goround and thu
ocean wave each did thriving bust
ness and late in the evening tn,
fire works and the explosion ant
burning Of the Maine and Morrt
Castle put a finish to oneof the mos
attractive and well planned celebra
tons Manchester has ever had.
| 1t is due to the Committeeman
DR.. Fl. III. Lawrence, j. w. Lewis
w. e. Gildner, F. N. Beacon an,
Harry Utley, and to the Decorating
1 Committee, A. E. Peterson, F. W
| Anders and w. w. Ford that w
thank them for this enjoyable day
1--WE believe, however, an encor
would not be appreciated by any on
of them as the amount of head an
hand work is not cheering induce
ment to repetition Of such labor
even though success is their re
ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Only $1.65
For a Delightful Rail and
River Ride,
Saturday, July IL,

The Illinois Central will sell excuf-
sion tickets from Manchester to Du-
buqne and return, good for three
EiuDrs river ride on tbs elegant excnr-
sion steamer ~. .S.," at the above low
rate. These tickets will be good only
on train leaving Manchester at $3.50 q.
m. and returning, leave Dubuque at
700 p. M
The Steamer -. S." is the finest and
largest passenger boat on the river. i,
handles nothing but excursion bust
ness. The river scenery is beautiful
nov, and the 81 s. will make althree
hours trip down the river, leaving at
ll:00 q. m, and trip of the same
length up the river, leaving at 2:3O pm
he excursion tickets will be good for
either trip, and those wishing to MAKE
both trips can purchase tickets for the
afternoon ride, for twenty five cents.
Those who wish may take their
lunch baskets, and eat their dinner on
the boat, but for all who prefer 1t, the
boats cafe and lunch room will serve
refreshments at reasonable prices.
j. f. MERRY, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent,
27wl Dubuque, lowe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Resolutions.

Whereas, In the Providence of al
mighty God 1t hath pleased him to
remove from our midst our worthy
Brother William II. Hollister who
was past master of Jones Mill Grange
No9l7 therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that 1t is but just tribute
to the memory of our Brother to say
in regretting his removal from our
midst, we mourn for one who was
worthy of our respect and regard.
Resolved, that we sincerely condole
with Sister Hollister and family of the
deceased on the dispensation with
which 1t has pleased Divine Providence
to afflict them and to commend them for
consolation to Him who orders all things
for the best, and whose Establishments
are meant In mercy.
Resolved, that our charter be draped
In mourning for period of thirty days,
that a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family, also to be published in
the Manchester papers and entered up
on the records of our order.
Yours In resolution
Mrs. Eva Sabin,
Mrs. Helen Rutherford,
Allen Coon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
An Outside View of the Republican
Platform.

4oAh sAA0 AN0N Aohh ANohAL6 Aooes
The Iowa republican platform of
yesterday comes perilously near
idiocy, so far as it relates to the
tariff. 1t uses words, not to conceal
thoughts, but to hide intentions, to
mask divisions, and to make of a
solemn political deliverance species
of thimble-rigging. Talk about
driving coach and four through
the language Of the resolution! A
whole circus procession, clowns and
all especially clowns-could find
room to disport itself between the
meaningless phrases, the absurd
balancing Of contradictories, to be
found in the Iowa tariff plank.
Readers of this latest Allisonian
masterpiece of indecision and nom
committal will be tempted to smile
and say, ssWell, Slippery William
can still carry water on both
shoulders even in his old age
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
CROP Bulletin.

The crop bulletin for week end
ing July 9th, says: Unusually warm
weather prevailed during the past
week from Monday morning to Fri
day night. The rainfall was I'M
equally distributed some very
heavy showers occurring in the north
west quarter of the state. In all
districts the amount Of moisture is
ample for the needs Of the crops,
and generally there has been but
little hindrance by wet weather.
Corn has made rapid growth, and
the early planted fields are being
laid by in good condition, some por-
tions Of the crop being up to the
standard in size and vigor. Guilt
walton of late planted corn is in
progress, with improved prospects
of reaching maturity. Wheat, oats
and barley are doing fairly well.
The potato crop in many localities
is unusually good. The hay har-
vest is in progress in nearly all
sections, and in the larger part Of
the state the yield will be very
heavy.
Reports from county and town.
ship crop reporters for July Isl
have been tabulated, showing the
following percentages of condition;
Spring wheat IS per cent, corn II.
oats 81; barley 80; Rye 9S, flax S5
meadows lO4; pastures l07; potatoes
96; apples 10; plums 40; grapes rs
Last year at corresponding date
the percentages were as follows
Wheat 81, corn 90; oats 95; rye SO
barley 81; flax SO, potatoes lOS
meadows SO; pastures 10Y; apple,
So; grapes 65.
A revised estimate of the area o
corn planted this year shows 81 pc
cent, or an average decrease of l.
per cent, compared with the are;
planted in 1902.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
COST OF THE FOURTH OF JULY

In the Whole Country the Dead Number
81. the Wounded l,eG6-Toy Pistol
Accounts for a23 Cases.
Chicago, July 6.--The Fourth of July
fatalities show tendency to increase
in number each year. Last year i'll the
whole country but twenty-one deaths
were reported, though the injured last
year nearly doubled those this year.
Following are this years figures: To-
tai dead, 81; by toy pistols, 10; by gas
pipe cannon, A; by fireworks. 6; by
firearms 5; by other accidents, -.
Total injured, 1,2G6. BY toy pistols,
223; by gas pipe cannon, 175; by fire.
works, 25s; by firearms, 144; by pow
der, 107; by other accidents, 1850.
Chicagos contribution to the forego.
ing was as follows: Dead, 2. Inju4ed
by fireworks, 80; by toy pistols. 2;
by cannon. 8; by firearms. 1i: ly row
der, IL; by runaways, /; by other &c.
cidents, Z; total. 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
TAKES HIS LAST oonMuS1os
Solemn Ceremony Performed at the Bed
side Of The Pontif.

AT 7:2O p. III. yesterday the condition
of the pope was SO grave that it APP
peared that only few hours of his
life remained to him. 1t was, there
fore, deemed wise to advise him of his
grave condition, and this was done
with tender precaution. Pope Leo was
thus prepared for his last communion,
which was administered at night with
the participation of all the cardinals
now in Rome and the whole of the
pontiiical court. The solemn yet
gorgeous ceremony took place at the
bedside. The central figure was the
dying pontiff.
Around the bed were grouped the
noble guards, the knights of the Cloak
and Sword, twenty-five cardinals, all
the members of the sacred college whu
are present in Rome, the whole form
Ing scene of rich yet subdued, color
Ing, fit subject for the pencil of Rem
brandt. The whole Of what is called
the pontitical family headed by Car
dinal Rampolla and including all the
private chamberlains, was there.
Nearest to the bed stood the figure
Of the cardinal grand penitentiary,
Serafino Vannuttelli with the pope's
cOnfessor to hear the last confession
of the departing pOntiff. Then the
priest apostolic approached bearing
the viaticum TO give the last commun-
ion, and another the extreme JUNCTION,
assisted by the grand penitentiary.
Pope Leo feebly reclted the confession
of faith as formulated by the coun-
ell of Trent, and finally the words OF
absolution and the formula of indulg-
ence In articulo mortis were soleInnly
pronounced ~ the grand penitentiary.
The heads of the great religious orders
who were present granted the
pope special indulgences which
they have the privilege Of comforting.
Then came the touching prayers for
passing soul and part Of the gospel
the Lords passion. AS the last words
died away all fell on their knees.
The pontiff, raising his almost trans
parent fingers with feeble effort,
pronounced in scarcely audible words
his benediction OH the sacred college
and on all present, and then sank back
on the pillows. There was scarcely
fearless eye in the whole assemblnge;
the sobs of the pope's relatives were
plainly heard. Deep silence fell, only
broken now and again by murmured
prayer or a pious ejaculation.
Z -----
The President might crafty his
love for exercise by tackling official
dishonesty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
W. H. HOLSTER.

William II. Hollister, resident Of
this county for nearly half century,
died at his home in this city on the
3rd inst.
He was born in the town of War
saw, Wyoming county, New York,
on March %, 1880, and resided
there until his tenth year when. his
parents removed to Chautauqua
county. In March 1S49 he was
united in marriage with Miss Marga-
ret r. Wilcox, and three years there
after they came west and located in
Boone county, ILL.,, remaining there
until the spring of 1855 when they
came to this county locating on a
farm four miles north east of this
city, on which they resided from
that time until their removal to this
city, about three years ago.
Of the eight children born to Mr..
and Mrs. Hollister, seven survive
him. They are: William H. Hol-
lister and Mrs. George w. Miller Of
this city, Mrs. Augustus Clute, Of
Greeley, John j. of Wadena, Geo.
f. of Waterloo, Alison A. Of South
Dakota and Horace A. of Champaign
ILL.,, all Of whom were present at the
funeral, except Alison.
The deceased was among the old
est and most respected residents OF
this county. He was public spirit
ed citizen and took an active interest
in all matters pertaining to the
public welfare. Though not an aspi.
rant for political honors, he, from
time to time, filled several township
Offices, in all Of which he performed
his duties well and faithfully. He
was one Of the organizers of the
local Grange in this county, and was
an active and valued member Of il
from its organization until his health
failed him.
By his death, this county loses
one Of its best citizens, his widow is
bereft Of a loving and devoted com
panion, and his children of kind
and indulgent father.
The funeral services were held al
the family residence in this city last
Sunday, Rev. Mrs. Crum officiating,
and the large attendance bore testi-
nony to the high esteem in which
the deceased was held. The Jones
4 Mill Grange Of which, as heretofore
stated, he had been a member since
} its organization, and for several
years was its presiding officer, at.
tended the service in a body.
lnterment was had in the Man.
chester cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Crows And Crows.

The Cedar Rapids Republican
and Manchester Press are known far
and wide as stand patters' of the
most pronounced type, but one or the
other Of them must indulge in IL
lusions while gazing in the direction
Of the Allison platform recently
adopted by the republicans of Iowa.
The first day after the convention
The Republican was making all
kinds Of faces at what it evidently
considered nauseating platform.
Here is one Of its worst utteaances,
There is nothing.1arthle republi-
can platform adopted at Des Moines
yesterday that will make any repub-
lican point to it with pride. 1t is
not that kind Of platform.
And even the second day after the
convention The Republican said:
"The republicans and the demo-
Gratis have nominated their tickets
and adopted their platforms.
The two platforms are alike in
that they say little or nothing and
are wholly satisfactory to no one.
Both are compromise platforms"
While The Republican was thus
attempting to dispose of it's very I'M
-savory dish Of bad black crow, the
Press was feasting upon crows Of an
entirely different specie. Here is
one Of its crows:
he fepnb, lhran state convention
at Dies Moines yesterday resulted in
a decisive victory for old-fashioned
7republicanism. The anti ummins
forces controlled the committee on
resolutions, and the platform written
by Senator Allison was adopted. The
platform retires to oblivion the
Shelter plank Of the last two
platforms, and leaves the democratic
party in rightful possession Of tn
Iowa idea"
1t seems strange that there shoult
be such difference between Tn
Republicans crows and those tina
home in our neighbours coop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
RACE WAR AT EVANSVILLE
Indiana City Scene of Wild Turbalence-
Negroes Amos. Haaten to
Death l,y Mohs


Evansville, Ind, July 6.-This city
is now quiet and there are no signs
of the mob violence that agitated the
populace all during the night. Bust
ness is moving in the even tenor of
its way. a trip in the business sec
ton reveals the fact that much dam
age was done to hume Gus stores, es-
pecially to the hardware houses, many
of which We're entered and robbed of
guns and ammunition.
Thousands of shots We're fired during
the night, but so far as learned no one
was killed, although numbers of peo-
pie are said to have been wounded,
Race prejudice between blacks and
whites brought on the reign of terror
Several negroes We're caught by mobs
and almost beaten to death before the
police could save them.
The chief demonstration Of the night
was an attack upon the county jail
between 10 and II O'Clock Several
thousand men crowded the street be-
fore the building, and finally obtained
entrance through the fortified gates to
the yard, whee they began to batter
the windows of the Jail. Efforts tc
prevent this were futile
After the mob was thoroughly salts
fled that Lee Brown, the murderer
of Patrolman Massey, was not in the
building, they separated into squads
of forty or fifty and paraded the down
town streets until daylight. shooting
promiscuously and visiting the negro
quarters. Negroes are telHrized TIL,
focal companies of the state militi,
have been ordered out, and will be re
enforced by companies from southern
Tntlionn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
SEND COAL UP ONCE MORE
Trust Said to Have Wiped Out Strike
Losscs MISUNDERSTANDING
Are Enormous

f &
New York. July lit was officially
announced that the anthracite coal
companies will advance the price of
coal 10 cents ton on July l. All of
this is part of the plan recently
adopted by the coul trust to force deal
ers to lay in their supply Of coal DUR
Ing the summer months or earlier in
the season.
The new policy adopted by tn cca!
trust after the strike is resulting in.
enormous eanings. The statement for
the month of May issued by the Read
ing company caused big surprise
in Wall street. 1t shows that the enor-
nous losses of the long anthracite coal
strike have been owe. come in seven
months
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Slide for Life IL Fatal,

Fort Dodge. Ia. July G.-Clara Fox,
of Omnla. WAS instantly killed while
making !; slide for life" on a wire
stretched from the court house tower
TO 4 te.rI!ioic OF, half blcck away.
The harness in which she hung be-
came unhuckled Just after surfing.
She fell into Il crowd 100 feet below,
striking w H.Wheeler. Of Fort Dodge,
and probably fatally lnjuring him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Death Of a Young Girl.

Stella, the fifteen year old daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jordison
Of Collins Grove, died Saturday last
after an illness of diabetes Of nearly
years duration.
She was bright lovable girl and
her loss will be keenly felt not alone
in the home circle but also in the
neighborhood Of young people.
The funeral services were CON
Quoted in the Sand Greek church
Monday afternoon by Rev. G. III.
Taylor, and interment was made in
the Sand Creek cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
DEPARTMENT COMPLETE
Cortelyou Assemblies All the Parts of HIS
Department of tho Gov

ernment.
Washington, July 2.-The transfer
ct the various bureaus which are to
be assembled under the act creating
the department of commerce ans! Ia
Dor has taken place. attended by u
pleasant ceremony in the office of See
Rotary CortalHo,i, The chic $ OF the
bureaus the conloi OF which PASSED
to the new l"r mont eat O.: d In the
secretarys office, and there was pres
ent also Secretary Moody, of tie navy
department. Secretary Coz telyou made
q brief adde's concerning the objects
and aims of the depni tment, and there
were several responses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
LESS THAN TEN MINUTES
Is tho Time It Takes to Send Hurry Mes-
sage Around the Earth When
Expedited.

New York, July 6.-The Pacific ca
BILE was successfully completed at i0:5G
p. IN. Saturday. eastern time, by the
welding together of the eastern and
western links ut Honolulu on board
the cable ship Anglia This was about
half a day behind the time originally
expected and the presidents message
was delayed until the time stated
above. The causes of the delay were
Il storm, broken cable and other trou-
bles.
From Oyster Bay the president sent
the first message over the cable except
for test messages, to Governor Taft.
of the Philippines. 1t read: Il oren
the Pacific cable with greetings to you
and the people of the Philippines
Governor Taft's reply was longer and
MT the end intimated plainly that the
best greeting from this country to the
Philippines would I.. reduction of the
tariff on Philippine products. Quite n
number of messages We're sent Taft
from governors of state and others, all
congratgulatory. One was from eN-
President Cleveland
The browning event was the sending
of two messages around the world
against time. President Mackey, of
the cable company, was ut Oyster Bay,
and the president sent Mackey n con
gratulatory telegram starting on the
line to Honolulu. This went ound
the world in twelve minutes. But
Mackey had something up his sleeve
it seems for his reply did the bust.
ness, going in the opposite direction
III nine and half minutes. The best
previous record was fifty minutes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Observation-Disclosures.

/Justice Pearce performed his
second wedding ceremony for that
81. day an July LIST when he united in
Wharfage James McCusker and Miss
John NEE p. Michaels, thof Ryan.
home folks and Mrs. Mc6usker we
3. Irish Of ny congratulations.
Friday repairing te1vpnvne lines. i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
LAMONT.

Mrs. Lake and granddaughter,
Blanche Prothro went to ST Paul
Tuesday to visit Mrs. Minnie Lake
Davis.
Mrs. Lewis Shefner of Burlington,
ILL.,, and Mrs. A. E. Main of Bel
grade, Neb., were visiting at the 81
Cole home west of town last week.
James Carr has completed a com
nodious hog house on his farm.
Walter Bishop, wife and sons, of
Waterloo spent last week in the
home of George Foster.
Harry Potter, wife and two sons
Of independence came down Friday
for a visit with relatives,
The Katzenjammer Band of Du-
buque gave us some very good mu-
sic. A nice day, a good crowd Of
people and a good time all around
the fourth, after the big rain.
Rev. Stauss returned home Mon
day from Minnesota and brought
his daughter little Minnie with him.
Fred Field and son of Oelwein
was in town Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
E. May went to Kington and Bel.
videre ILL.,, Thursday to visit, rela-
tives. Mrs May will join him later
for visit.
Oh Fowler went to Chicago Tues
day, Mrs Dave Fowler met him
there Friday and from there they
went to Three Rivers, Michigan, tc
visit where Mrs. Fowler intends tc
make her home with her sisters.
/ j z. Benedict, wife and three
children OF Delaware came Friday
and stayed till Tuesday visiting rel
atives and celebrating at their ole
homes.
Charles Furgason's grandson ane
granddaughter of Omaha came Fri
day to visit their grandparents.
| Fred Retz went to Fairbank Wed
nesday on business.
| Dave Opperman was a business
caller Wednesday at Oelwein.
| 0. E. Won Oven of Chicago i
! visiting his brother I'll. A Won Oven
Rev. |. j Basset will be at the M
| Z. church July II.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
I y. R. R. Excursion.

On July Goth, the Illinois Central II.
r. will sell excursion tickets to Mime
apolis and st. Paul and return at the
rate of $500 for the round trip, limited
to return July 25th. to be sold for spec
isl train leaving Manchester at 10. 81
noon and arriving at Minneapolis at
9!05 p. m. and at st. Paul at $40 p. Nd.
J.F. MERRY,
A. q. p. A. I. G. r. r..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Would Not Take . Grave view.

"The weakness of the patients pulse
and his short and irregular breath
ing, gradually approaching to gasp
ing, are the only external symptoms
of any serious nature; but, us said
before, the pope this morning was full
of spirit and would not take grave
view Of his own case. When l left
him his holiness said: Come again
soon. l will try to give you better
reception"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08
Mrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw wife of the

Mrs. Leslie NJ. Shaw wife of the
secretary Of the treasury, has always
been noted for her wit. 1t is said of
her that young man of humorous
bent one day exclaimed in her pres
ence; What could be more dreadful
for woman after mending her hus-
bands coat to find in one of the
pockets letter from another? "'For-
tunately" said Mrs. Shaw, that could
never happen. The woman would
find the letter first and then she
would not mend the coat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-07-08

nearest to his person. In fact the sit
uAtion is SO grave that he has been
Informed of his critical condition and
has partaken of the last communion.
The end of his life is drawing near
very raDidly