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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
A Letter From Ralph stetson.

Mrs. P. E. Triem received a very
happy letter, of date, October LIST,
from Ralph Stetson, who removed
with his parents to Deer Lodge,
Montana, some two months ago. Mrs.
Triem has kindly allowed us to use
such parts Of this letter as will in
terest all Of Mr.. Stetson's friends
and we copy them herewith:
Il started out with a good sur
veying gang the 7th Of September
and arrived home today to spend
the rest Of the week here and start
out again next week. Talk about
your times-I have had about the
best any one could wish for-out of
doors every minute except at night
and then we slept in tents. Have
had two hard snow storms upon the
mountains SO far but the weather
down in the valley has been i'm
mense. We have been working all
the way from 40 to $50 miles north
and northwest of Deer Lodge but
now are to strike off west of here.
have an idea that this sort Of
weather, this country and climate
will do as much for me as for Paul.
Hope SO anyhow. FL keep on like
began l will weigh $50 pounds in
a few years. Have gained ~ pounds
since | landed here. Never felt bet
ter in all my life and think l could
outwalk almost anybody in old
Manchester. If there are any who
doubt it, send them out. I'll set a
pace for EN-" 9 - g
81 don't believe I would ever be
contented to go back to Iowa to live.
/ may (within the next so years. come
back there to visit but never to live.
The more one sees Of the mountains,
the more he likes them, almost loves
them, if that were possible, and
sometimes they seem almost capable
of being loved.
But the two most beautiful sights
are the sun rise and sun set. Some
time they are something great. To
get up and see the sun shining on
the tops of the mountains to the
west of you, and then watch the
shadows crawl down, lower and
lower, very slowly until finally old
Sol bursts over the tops Of the noun
tains to the east, overspreading the
whole valley, and another day has
been born. Then at night you car
see the shadows creep up the Eas
Mountains latter it leaves the valleys
until it reaches the top, then glance
at old Mt Powell to the west of u,
and he is all ablaze with glory
/! Never saw anything to beat it ant
never expect to again. Of cours
these descriptions arealtogether to-
feeble to show what wonders Their
are out here but when you come 20,
can see them with your own eyes
and it has to be that way in order t
appreciate them at all. - @
J In speaking Of his health Ralp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

said, Il feel SO much better. Honest
ly / don't believe you'd know me.
I'm about as black as "Bill" Friend
was when he retured from Washing
ton" .
Remember me to the Dr., Len
ME, the old class and any others
.enquiring after such a scape-goat"
R. ii. STETsoN.
P. s. 'Shall be glad to hear from
you or Lennie as often as you can
write. You know l am in a strange
land, filed with bears. deer (dears)
ETC." r. H. s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14

ny their paster, Rev. Macintosh OF
the Hopkinton Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Reeves comes Of one of Delaware
county's most prominent families
and is recognized in his home city
as business man Of ability, His
bride also has a large circle of friends
and Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve start out
in life with very bright prospects.
They have taken possession of tho
Hotel Hopkinton formerly run by R.
is. Vaughn.
The Hayseed whist club have
the name of entertaining to per-
lection and their last few meetings
prove the name jdstiGable. Their
social programs are always a
success, wit, quick repartee and
brightest converse making the more
solid work Of playing scientific
game of whist less like real labor,
and in profcience in the game it
self we doubt not but that the Hay
seeds will challenge any club in
Manchester to rob them Of the "beltn
Their suppers the dictionary doesn',
contain the word to describe the
deliciousness of the thousand and
one viands and delicacies that are
spread by the ladies Of this circle
for the comfort of the inner man
So now you know what happened
Monday night when this organization
invaded the Herb Harris home in
4 Prairie. Oct, 18th was the 18th we'd
!: ding anniversary Of Mr., and Mrs
| Harris and it was for this reason
thesurprise was planned. The brid.
and groom were presented with
handsome silver serving dish b,
J, their guests, a slight testimonial O
i the regard in which they are hel,
by their, nearest and best friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
Manchester Markets.
HOPEFUL / GELING AT SOFIA
Turkey and bulgaria Have Probably Come
to an Understanding Troops to
81 BE Discharged.

= 4.s
Sofa, y l.,ulg sa9ri, oct The feel
Ing lirev: ling is generally more hope
full than for some months past. 1t
is based OH reports which while I'M
confirmed appear to be well founded.
T..ese reports are TO the effect that the
government is preparing to discharge
the recruits summoned for three weeks
drill, and that the Turkish and Bull
garian governments have reached an
understanding on the question of de-
mobilization, whereby Bulgaria will
release 10000 men and Turkey 10000.
II this agreement is carried out Bull
garin Will disband all the reservists
recently summoned. Twenty-four thou
sand recruits will come under the col
orb today
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-14
FOR SAIL
For Sale.
Wanted 80

Wanted 80
ladies and gentlemen to visit, on Tues
day, October goth, Platte, Chas. Mix
Co, s. Dakota, the banner county for
all round crops, Of Iowa, Minnesota
and South Dakota. Get your potatoes
and all perishable goods gathered and
take your wife and join our party at
Manchester, Tuesday morning, October
Goth, when we will have Special rate
for the round trip. Why not let the
ladies see some Of the sights and oppor-
tunitles while the men are taking in
so much
For fuller information see The
Democrat and Press later orsall at our
office at the Delaware County State
Bank. Office phone ITO and residence
297. Don't forget. 92,ss75ss
40-w2 VIC. KENYON.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30
STRANGELY HUMAN IRE SOME The MEMBERS OF DR. 0AGES UNHAPPY ANIMAL FAMY

to let us take your picture while you
have it on" I ventured to suggest.
do you like it?" she said in a
pleased voice Its my very latest,
and If you really think it would help to
make good picture"
81 am certain of it," rejoined posi-
lively.
VERY WELL" she said graciously,
you may proceed"
Then 1t Was All Over.
1t was all over in minute and
fancy Mrs. Timber Wolf felt relieved
for the camera evidently annoyed her.
by the way" said as I arose and
put away my note book, 81 trust you
won't feel offended if / ask you wheth-
er or not it is true that you ate a
guinea pig that came to call on you the
first night Of your arrival here?"
To my surprise Mrs. Timber Wolf
did not look angry. On the contrary
she seemed rather pleased at the men,
ton of it.
my DEAR" she said impressively,
''she was a nobody, absolutely nobody.
And the creature dropped in in the
most informal way without card or
an apology. Being strangers, of course
we couldn't begin too early drawing
the line, SO we drew it on her. She
served us for late supper It'd bit Must
you go, my dear2 Well, good-by. Send
me copy of the paper, won't your"
PonderinG the amenities of 200" life
as Mrs. Timber Wolf had revealed
Them strolled to the foxes cage. Mr..
and Mrs. Fox were both at home and
it seemed that they had been having a
family tiff, for they were in opposite
corners of the cage and were glazing
at each other with hatred in their
eyes. Taking me for a disinterested
third person, they both began to tell
me their troubles
He Was Sneak.
He's such a sneak" said Mrs. Fox
bitterly, as she concluded long tale of
domestic woe.
"And she's the slyest thing" burst
out Mr.. Fox, who had been trembling
with anger during his wifes recital.
I've come to get your pictures for
the paper" I said, desiring to put a
stop to the undignified squabble, but
of course if you feel so badly"
"Our pictures!" exclaimed Mrs. Fox,
coming out of her corner and thrusting
her nose out between the bars of the
cage. Even Mr.. Fox forgot his rage
and regarded me with lively curiasity.
Eyes, your pictures" said, and then
1 repeated the old formula about de-
string to obtain pictures of the hand
soonest specimens of DIR. Ohage's "zoo."
We've just taken Mrs. Timber Wolf
picture" I concluded
Mrs. Timber VOLTS picture! My
dear, did you hear thati" Mrs. Fox
turned to her husband all excitement,
and then both eyed me benevolently. 4
I'm sorry we can't ask you inside '
said Mr.. Fox, but this confounded
cage isn't made for visiting. If you
happen to know DR.. Ohage I wish
you'd just mention to him that we're
not at all pleased with our quarters
here. gentleman
Never mind that now, my DEAR" in
terposed Mrs. Fox brusquely. IF we
get to talking you know well forget all
about the pictures, and I wouldn't lose
this opportunity Of getting into Mrs.
Timber VOLTS set for anything in the
world. She's very charming woman.
isn't she, my dear?", turning to me.
Well, she's unusual" I answered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30

evasively, remembering the guinea pig
| incident and wondering why in the world
anyone should want to get into the fe-
rocious Mrs. Timber VOLTS set.
Il know look perfectly horrid," said
Mrs. Fox as she hastily rubbed one of
her forepaws over her face while
suggested pose for the picture.
Foxy MIR. Fox Bows.
Sweetheart, you look charming"
| said Mr.. Fox CALAMITY as he brushed
his tail eyer his back
IF you could place us as near Mrs.
Timber Wolf as possible" suggested
Mrs. Fox as 1 prepared to depart. ooh,
| just moment, my DEAR" I turned
back. you must be very discriminate
| ing" she said patronizingly, "in your
| selection Of whose pictures are to be
| taken. We aren't very select here
| and there are people-Come around
some afternoon when you're not SO
| busy and We'll have a good gossip"
After the Foxes it really was refresh
| ing to call on the gay bachelor, Mr..
Bear.
"Can you take my picture?" he ex-
| claimed, scrambling briskly down the
| side of the cage. "Why, bless your
| SOUL take me, take the cage, take any
thing! It's all yours
/ Don't you find it very lonely here
all by yourself?" l. asked, taking out
my note book, for I fancied Mr.. Bear
| might say something interesting.
Lonesome! Don't you believe it.!
Why you ought to see the pretty girls
| that come down to see me, the most
| huggable creatures" Mr.. Bear winked
slyly and then he sighed.
"Tm losing my figure, that's the only
| thing that worries me-" he confded.
you know it's the fate of all our peo-
pie to become fat and unwieldy, but
when I started out in life I made. a
| firm resolution to retain my youthful
slimness. That's why you found me
climbing the wall Of my cage. Now,
| tell me truly, my dear, do you think
that suggest in any way the middle
age Spread?'"
mo" 1 answered truthfully, "but
you're still young, aren't you?"
I'm years, perhaps, yes. But I've had
| experiences
This is very pretty place." said
| hastily.
"Cail me Archie, won't you. my
DEAR" he said affably. That's what
they call me here" / waived the ques-
| ton and begged him to get ready for
| the picture.
He Wouldn't Knock at All.
What other pictures have your" ne
asked as I prepared to depart. I told
him and he grinned II hate to malign
| the SEX" he said, but the doctors
| ZOO would really be better off without
| Mrs. Timber Wolf and Mrs. Fox.
They're at the bottom of every bit of
| scandal that's circulated in the cages"
was several yards away when
he called me back. Say, have
you met Polly?" he asked. chuckIing az
| If over some good joke.
| No, who's Polly?" I asked.
"Pelly's the only parrot in the ZOO "
he answered. chuckling again, "and
| she's beautiful creature. A little SEN
sitive on the subject of age, perhaps,
but otherwise amiable You remember
that line of our great poet, She's often
been taken for forty-nine in the dusk
| with the light behind her. Well, that
was written about Polly" and Mr.. Bear
] laughed SO heartily that he rolled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30

"Have my picture in the paper! NO,
indeed. l could not possibly think Of 1t.
Consider the PUBLICITY"
Mrs. Timber Wolf shuddered and
then frowned and hastily retreated to
a little pile of lumber from where I
conducted the remainder of the inter-
view
specimens of DR.. Ohage's ZOO" 1 said
automatically, "and naturally 1 came
to you first"
"And you were quite right, my dear"
she responded, smiling so broadly that
I retreated little further. IF I had
only myself to consider, I would not
hesitate a minute. But there's Mr..
Timber Wolf You can't imagine how
averse he is to publicity Of any sort.
He's asleep now or I'd introduce you"
You might be snapped"
What" shrieked Mrs. Timber Wolf,
retreating to the rear of her cage and
glazing at me with her fiery little balls
of eyes.
Il only meant to suggest" I interpos-
ed hastily, chat our photographer take
your picture while your husband
sleeps. He will never be the wiser,
unless" suddenly recalling the wild
animals Mr.. Thompson Seton had met,
"he reads the papers"
Mrs. Timber Wolf sighed. 1.-THE
poor dear's eyesight is not what it was
and since we've come to the island
where SO many horrid people stare at
us all during the day he hasn't had the
heart to look at a paper"
But were there any newspapers in
the place you came from?" I asked,
surprise getting the better of my diplo-
macy.
MY dear, we had our own newspa-
pers," responded Mrs. Timber Wolf
haughtily.
You look charming with that ex-
preston anG if you would only consent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30

around his cage helplessly.
Searching for Polly passed the rab-
bit cage. A white one blinked at me
through the bars of the cage. II hear
you're taking pictures" she said timid-
ly, won't you take ours?"
There are so many of you," I said
embarrassed, II think I'll have to come
some other day."
do" she said cordially. You know
the Roosevelt adniu tstra ton has made
us extremely fashib liable.
Polly Was Net Pleasant.
Polly was not aaeasant person to
interview ''YoureSaround taking pic
tures?" she snappaa the minute she
caught sight of me- know all about
you and want Paell you just now
that I don't intend Aaving my picture
| in any paper" az
answered politely. ~ have Mrs. Tim
Der VOLTS picture. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox's
picture and Mr.. Bears picture"
"And a nice lot they are" she ex-
claimed, vicious CLEAN in her beady
| eyes. my. advice is that. you name it
the rogues' gallery"
And yous positively refuse, Ma
DAMP" I asked
ooh. go to theadevfl... she said and
81
| . the rattlesnake N.Y.
I'll explained the reason for my call
but the brown and golden coils never
stirred, the fiat head with the pin point
eyes seemed absolutely lifeleSs. l look
ed closer into the cage and saw that a
little dead bird was lying beside the
snake. My first impulse was to go
away but then remembered that had
come down to the ZOO" with the deter
mination to persuade all the specimens
to have their pictures taken, so 1 re-
manned close to the bars and waved
my note book. I was rewarded for
presently the fiat head began to move
slightly from side to side and life
cleaned in the pin point eyes.
What was it you wanted?" asked
Mr.. Rather, staring. at me fxedly.
"Your picture" Iysaid alphabetically.
Were making collection of the pic
lures of the handsomest-'
'Flattery is my especial prerogative."
he interrupted haughtily, "and it is
very foolish of you to try it on me. Do
you think to cajole by foolish praise
one who is wiser than the centuries 2"
The Rather Stands Pat.
I apologized bus Mr.. Rather did not
relax. take the picture If you like.
What does it matter? What does any
thing matter? But you must take me
as I am De you think I would smile
and scrape to satisfy the curiosity Of
foolish people?" Sue
His pin point eyes became suddenly
dull and the brown and golden coils
more deadlike than before. The little
bird beside the coils seemed more alive.
1t was a relief to- iFeave that cage for
one belonging to the eagles, though it
was painful to view semblems of free
dom in a four by FIVE cage. With some
embarrassment TeSaid, How do you
dc? ?" to them. us
I'VE have not the honor of your ac-
quaintance," said TIE stately creatures
icily and in union. ~
"I though perhaps you had already
heard Of me-" r began efficiently. Il
have come down to- persuade some of
the specimens of DR.. Ohage's ZOO" to
have. their pictures taken
And do you think that we listened to
| any of the gossip of this place." de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30

| ing it Is for us who have represented
freedom from the very beginning of
time" supplemented the other sadly,
ito be Gagged in a kennel like this"
Il understand" 1 said hastily; and 1
would not for the world think Of trou-
bling you any further. If there is any
thing / can do,
There is nothing" answered the ca
giles resignedly. "Only leave us in
peace"
SO I left them. and the island, too,
for the eagles made me feel blue, and
l was positive that If 1 stayed near the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30

manded the eagle On the left, infinite
contempt in her voice.
"And do you believe that we who
have scared above all the canaille in
our day would submit to such an indig-
nity?" demanded the other.
"Of course, If you feel that way
about it," began, why I would not
1--WE are not blaming you," interrupt
ed one Of the eagles more graciously,
"but you must understand how painful
it is to have people come and gloat
over us in our captivity"
and you must realize how humiliat-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30
German American Theater Opens.

BERLIN, Aug. 29.-The new Ger
man-American theater, to be devoted
to the production of plays of German
life in the United States, was opened
tonight with "Over the Big Pond"
Adolph Philip, the author of the COM
edy. assumed the leading part in the
production.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-30

ZOO any longer 1 should have poked
open their cage and let them out.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12

Johnny Boyle stopped just outside
the door and looked perplexediy back
into the crowded shop.
BY George" he said. IF that
doesn't stump me-"
What does!" asked . friend who
happened along in time to overhear
Jshnnys puzzled soliloquy.
THAT girl at the complaint desk"
said Johnny. "She IL . marvellous
creature: she Is. indeed. ! was thrown
down here Monday and bought some
things-socks. neckties and the like.
] ordered hem sent. They did not
come. I came down Wednesday and
complained. The girl said they would
be sent. She lied They were not
sent ] came to-day to complain again
The girl saw me before ! got to the
desk. oh. Mr.. Boyle she said. your
packages have just been found. They
we're sent out this morning-Mr.
John Boyle. No. l25 Blank Street
That is right. isn't IL: Now" added
Johnny Boyle. Il consider that most
extraordinary"
"Oh. don't know" returned the
H"Hu. "HiHsicAhy uafesdy she
couldn't have done Il in many eases.
You must bear in mind, Johnny. old
boy. that that phiz OF yours is rather
remarkable itself. You have, you
know. = very distinctive style of
beauty which enables people to re-
member you where the rest OF us
commonplace fellows would be forgot
ten"
"Ah, ] say. now" murmured John
ny Boyle in deprccatory accents. but
he continued to ponder his friends
complimentary phrases. and when he
got home he propped the mirror up
In the best light the room afforded
and studied his face attentiyeiy. To
thus survey his own lineaments was
not a novel occupation for Johnny
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
Carrying U. S. Mails

The United States mails are carried
everywhere. 1t would be almost n
physical impossibility for man to
hide himself In any remote corner OF
the world without being discovered at
last by some Insignificant agent of =
worldwide service. the machinery Of
which operates quietly and with clock
like regularity. II a bird's-eye view Of
the different railroad and steamship
lines which carry the mails could be
taken the giant spiders web thus
formed would appear woven in . pat
tern SO intricate that the mind would
balk at the mere suggestion OF un-
raveling II. And besides the regular
steamship and railroad threads Of this
maze would appear tens OF thousands
Of cross-lines. representing pony
routes. dog and sled tracks. swift
courier and runner trails" and even
reindeer, whaling ship and canoe lines.
Every sort Of vehicle and beast Of
burden. and nearly every invention Of
man for quick transportation have
been pressed into the postal service.
and n IL possible for . letter to %
aruund the world under conditions %
strange that the mere history of its
Journey would form story q thrilling
anterept-
n . nan should start fron New
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
Riches from the Ocean

Readers have heard of the search
undertaken by Greek divers under the
Turkish government and the treas
ure discovered In the Russian admir-
ais ship. sunk at Tcherman at the
time OF the naval battle OF 1770. when
the Turkish feet was completely de-
stroyed.
The search was continued with
striking success. These fortunate
divers have become rich. but the
Turkish government also has obtained
some large amounts. inasmuch as II
The fact is that the Russian vessel,
which sank In . depth Of thirty faith
oms. abounds in pieces of gold and
silver. At first the divers paid atten-
tion to the former cnly. OF which they
found full sacks. These pieces are
mostly single, double and Quadruple
ducats.
IL already has been announced that
on the first shipment to Constantine
Pile the divers obtained for their part
the sum Of 276.000 francs. The daily
work of the divers amounts to from
5000 to 10000 pieces OF gold. A spe-
cial boat OF the admiralty, manned
BY officers of the Turkish navy and by
government inspector. is stationed
continually at this point. Each sack
drawn from the water is registered.
the pieces counted and q receipt Civ
en- to the divers.
II appears that the bottom OF tho
sea is strewn with silver pieces,
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12

which have the dimensions and tho
weight. Of French crowns OF five
francs. Besides this money. the
divers have drawn up various other
precious objects. gold and silver
crosses. Jewels. images. swords. canes.
especially an eyangei. Of which tho
binding of gold Is ornamented with
precious stones of great value.
This is not the first time that such
enterprises have been undertaken for
the purpose OF discovering riches
buried In the sea. but they have sci.
dom yielded the desired results. lt
would be difficult to give even a sum.
mary OF the innumcrabIe fortunes en-.
quilted. Among others an English
bark. which foundered in 1893 on the
coast of Holland. had on board ingots
Of gold and silver valued at about
thirty millions, OF which very small
part was recovered. The ROYAL Char.
ter went down near the Moelfram
with q cargo worth two millions.
The greatest fortune engulfed was
in the shipwreck of . French sailing
vessel on the coast OF Trafalgar. 10
carried a ton and half of gold plates
and five tons OF silver plates. whose
destination was the famous cathedral
of ST. Jean de Matte. There were
also q large number OF precious
stoneS. designed to embellish some
relics contained in the cathedral. -
well rs to adorn various religious OBJ
jects belonging to chevzliers OF the
order and kept by them in their
chapel-Jewelers' Circular.