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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

are with FRANK Joseph Land or Cen
trai Africa. The moment that small
contingent from the mean streets Of
working class London reveals itself
to the eyes Of the west there Is an
outcry. Fashion turns shudderinR
away and complains OF the men with
the begging boxes; wealth buttons it,
pockets and calls upon the authorities
to withdraw their countenance and
the bodyguard of police from "a pack
of impostors." And fashion and wealth
are perhaps wise in their protest. II
these unemployed workers are allowed
to parade in search Of sympathy we
may one day see all the lost legions OF
"the great abyss" crawling forth from
the alleys and the slums to give the
west an object lesson ON the poverty,
that the great city hides away in Ito
hooks and crannies. The women and
the children. the one room helots Of
unspeakable slums. the diseased and
desperate outcasts Of our great guilt
gardens, may form up In one mighty
mass Of misery and surge into the
crowded thoroughfares and aristocrat-
lie streets. which fashion regards an
its own.
Picture, II you can. London given
up for one day. not to the gay page
ants which on great occasions gladden.
our eyes and make our hearts swell
with pride at the vastness Of our en-
spire and the splendor Of our court, but
to dead march Of London's lost ones.
Crowd balcony and windows with
rank and fashion. with the world Of
wealth and the middle class ,well-to-
do. give to the fair maidens and ma.
irons who lead a life OF pleasure and
of ease the front places on the line
of route. Then let the millions OF
Misery Land creep by! Such spect-
acle. II 1t could be arranged, would
be a revelation which would shock
the national conscience az 1t has never
been shocked before. From the win.
dows and the balconies the women Of
luxury would shrink back trembling.
white faced. terrified. And the men.
the busy gatherers Of gold and the
idle squanderers Of It. would feel a
shame that no written story of the
city's want and woe has ever made
them feel before. Even as one pic
lures what such scene as this pro-
cession would mean, one feels the hor-
ror oft. For the comfort of the pros
porous citizen that sort Of thing must
be kept within its own area, to be
looked upon only by those who are Of
the company OF woe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23


By{ order of General Charee. who
command, the Department Of the East,
q comprehensive system Of army ath-
letics 10 about to be introduced. The
department will be divided into ten
districts. in each Of which meets will
be held. The winners in each "event''
will then constitute district team,
and between the teams there will be
an annual contest at West Point. The
exercises will consist Of bayonet races,
equipment races, Jumping, tent-peg-
cling, diminishing. hurdling and gen
eral gymnastics. General Chafree hopes
by this plan not only to improve the
physique Of his troops, and to give
them some OF, the special training
which West Pointers receive, but also
to raise the moral standard by pro.
.viding wholesome diversion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
SENATOR pLUMe.s COURAGE.
The Smallpox Marks in the Kansan',
Face We're q Badge Of Honor.

The Smallpox Marks in the Kansan's
Face We're q Badge Of Honor.
9. r. Snyder, who is writing his
tory Of Kansas, gives chapter to SEN
ator Preston B. Plumb, and quotes Jo-
seph Bratton, one Of the Usage pio-
neers, as saying:
II fought and licked man once who
said that Plumb was coward. / knew
that he was no coward from a Bur-
llngame instance with which was
familiar. Along about the spring of
1860, when we were running the hotel,
and the stage from Lawrence to EN-
poria stopped at our place for meals,
Preston B. Plumb was on 1t one night,
and during supper heard talk Of small
pox having broken out here. A man
stopping with l. B. Titus came down
with the disease, and as soon as It
was known what 1t was he was car
ried OFF half mile up on the hill to
an empty hut and left there alone to
die.
'No one being willing to nurse him.
Plumb, hearing Of the case, resolved
to stop Off and go and look after the
man, even at the risk of his own life.
He got George Bratton to FIX up bas-
ket of toast and eatables, take his
light and roll of blankets, and show
him to the sick man. Mr.. Bratton DID
so, going near enough to help Plumb
all he could. Plumb found out the
sick mans condition, and cared for
him that night. The next morning,
learning that Abel Policy had once had
the smallpox, he got him to admit the
sick man to his cabin, because 1t was
more comfortable. They two cared for
the man the best they knew how until
he died.
when all was over Plumb cleaned
up, changed his clothes, and continued
his Journey on to Emporia, only to be
taken down with the dreadful disease
himself and to be carried off to one
side and undergo the forced absence
of friends care; and at last, when
he was over the disease, to be branded
with the marks the balance of his life.
That was true courage"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Women truant officers are an inno-
walton In Baltimore, II not in America.
The confederation which led to their
appointment is the belief that femi-
nine sympathy and tact can be turned
to good account in leading refractory
boys and girls back to duty. The men
who have been filling the positions. 1t
u said, too often alienated the par
ents BY harsh methods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
AuIoMoBilt LAWN MOWER
m USE Al THE CAPITOL

What 10 believed TO be the first auto
mobile lawn mower used in this coun.
try Is employed on the grounds around
the Whitehouse and the Capitol in
Washington. where 1t may be seen
almost every day cutting grass. The
statement is made that 1t does Its work
neatly and expeditiously. and at the
same time does no damage, to the beau
tiful lawns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
HORSES FOR MARKET AND BREEDIN6,
BY James wilson. Secretary Of agriculture.
Perhaps in no other inc line of worl

JNMeS WHg0h, SeCFetAE OF A1FICuIuFo.
Perhaps in no other inc line of work
has there been such lack of syste-
matte study. among farmers In Amer
leu. and in the practical application of
known principles, as in horse breeding.
Farmers throughout the entire country
have practiced haphazard methods of
breeding for many years. They simply
bred and reared horses without any re
gard to-the demands of the consumer.
In any business which is carried on
without any definite purpose or object
in view sooner or later a crisis will
come. Horse breeding; when judic-
iously carried on, has always been and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Before they are married he deems
every hour lost that he cannot spend
In her company. Afterward when
she goes to visit her parents for a
month or two he figures that it is just
20 much clear gain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Mail by the siberian Road.

European mail can now be dispatch
ed to the far east by means of the
great Trans Siberian railroad. Letters
can to-day be sent from Paris, Ber-
lin or Vienna via Moscow to Vladivos-
took and Port Arthur In from twenty
two to twenty-four days, while the
time required by steamer mail via the
Suez canal route Is from six to eight
weeks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

q
Greece Has Permanent Executioner.
In Greece the death penalty is said
to be often pronounced. but the din.
Guilty of obtaining executioners was for
a long time almost insuperable. II
was at last surmounted by giving to
a murderer the choice between his own
death or acceptance of the office Of
permanent executioner. The man lives
alone in an old tower built by vene.
tians on an islet outside the port Of
Nauplia. where necessaries are taken
to him every morning by the boatman;
who is careful to exchange no word
with him. Twice year steamer
calls for him and his instruments of
death, and he leaves upon a tour of
executions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
ALeproIsY Paltroi.

The Hawaiian government employs
agents who travel all over the islands
looking for Indications Of leprosy In
remote places. Punishment 10 80 dread.
ed that frequently the family Of q
.leper will keep him secreted for year
or two before discovery is made. a
person who Is supposed to have the
disease Is sent to the receiving station
in Honolulu, where he Is examined by
Ave medical experts. II "a leper" bs
the verdict money position, influence,
race or color cannot change the decresS
which eends the patient to Molokai.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Volcanoes Interfere with kilograms

volcanoes Interfere with Tele9rams.
Since the great volcanic disturbances
in the Windward islands! 1t has been
impossible to maintain unbroken cable
connections between the islands of
Martinique and Gaudaloupe and the
French government has established a
wireless telegraph service between the
two. The distance exceeds 100 miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

had thought; aud the Boston girl finds
her sister from Nebraska or Kansas
to be very like herself in heart and
purpose. only little more alert, per.
haps, and less conservative. So East
and West and North and South come
nearer together and think better Of
each other for these intervisitings. The
benefit is never one-sided. 1t is not
alone the stranger within the gates
who gets something out of 1.-THE host
Is a gamer also.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Seas Bottom Is Falling.

Scientists tell US that, counting from
the sea level. the lowest body of water
on the globe is the Caspian sea. For
centuries It's surface has been gradual
ly settling down until now 1t lis eighty
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

"De race hez got ter rise en- hustel eff
ever it hopes ter git dar." said the old
colored citizen. TOO many of us
thinks dat all we got ter do is 60 ter
sleep in de hot sun en- rise up ter eat
watermelons in de e!-Atlanta
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
ARTIST sAReENT's HOME.

Dwellias Where Famous American
Painter Lives In London.
The famous American artist, John
Singer Sargent. lives at s3 lite street,
Chelsea, London. which, as may be
seen from the illustration. is a rather
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Some Of those boys who should have
been killed on by toy pistols event
ually get their deserts when they join
foot ball team.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

The world Is divided into two class
es-those who work and those who
work them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

A New York banker has assured
Germany once more that America is
her very good friend. This should
hold the excitable editors for while.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
GIANT BLOCKS Of GRANITE.
Piilars OF the New York Epi,cops
Cathedral the Largest In World.

Pillars OF the New York Episcopal
Cathedral the LarEest In World.
The cathedral Of st. John the Di-
vine, which is now In process of erec-
ton in New York, near One Hundred
and Thirteenth street, will be one of
the most commodious and imposing
houses Of worship in the world. Some
idea of the character Of the ediflce may
be gained from the figures Of the pro-
portions of couple of granite col
umns received in New York on FRI
day last and which are to make part
of an arc of eight about the altar Of
the cathedral. They were brought
from Rockland, Me-, on lighter spe-
cially built for the purpose. Each
column is In two pieces. The lower
piece is six feet In diameter, thirty-six
feet long and weighs about eighty-fye
tons. The upper piece is eighteen feet
long, six feet in diameter and weighs
about forty tons.
The contractor who had the job Of
carting the four pieces Of granite from
the lighter. at the foot of West One
Hundred and Thlrty-ffth street, to the
cathedral site is having wagon built
especially for the purpose. The
wheels will have tires twenty inches
wide to keep the burden they will car
ry from damaging the pavements. The
rear axle is solid steel forging eight
inches square, and the front axle
aoIi6 steel forpinp eavon inchoo eunora
The wagon will not be hauled by
horses. but by steam engines anchored
at intervals along the route To place
the columns in position pair Of what
builders call ''shears" Will be used.
These shears will be Of Oregon pine,
twenty inches in diameter at the small
Ter end, and ninety-six feet long. II
Is estimated that 1t will take six weeks
to get the columns In position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Perhaps the unluckiest person in the
world was the deaf and dumb man
who contracted rheumatism in his I'm
ger9
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Cheap Horsepower in Frisco.

The melting SHOWS and glaciers of
the Rockies, and petroleum now fur
nish such abundant power for San
Francisco that the cost of one horse
power one hour is two cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Isn't stealage a better word than
shortage when used instonhection with
bank robbery
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
DON'T NEEDLE IN LOVERS, ouARRrLs.


Love affairs, to all appearances, possess an II.
resistible attraction for outsiders "All the world
loves lover" Love stories are the most popular.
class of literature with the masses, and gossip
about other peoples love affairs, real or sus.
pected is sure to be ahoat whenever men or
women engage in social chat. The .love pie" is
one into which. more than any other, people who
have no visible connection Herewith are sure
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

A number Of farmers were today
discussing the merits of different
plows. s.Well, men," one lazy looking
man said, my notion is that any rid.
ing plow is good.p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Small MOTOR cara.

Motor cars are to be introduced on
some of the local railways in lower
Australia. Each will carry forty per-
sons and be divided in two classes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

II oil companies could begin at the
bottom and drill up the prospectus
gusher would lose his job.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

The average love match soon flick
ers out unless there is some money to
burn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Some people AFFECT to think that Ma
RE Corelli is not remarkable wom-
an. yet q biography Of her has appear
ed, and 1t took two men to write 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
MISERY'S MILLIONS.

Lost Religion. Of "the Great Abyss',
In London.
London's wealth, says Men and
Women. is ever before us. 1t takes
care that 1t shall be. But London's
poverty is hidden away in vast areas
Of agony with which rank and wealth
and fashion are as unfamiliar as they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

imposing dwelling. Probably Its most
interesting room is the studio wherein
Mr.. Sargent works, which is the
largest room in the house and is hung
with multitude Of pictures. The 9TH
er apartments contain many delightful
works of art which Mr.. Sargent has
picked up in various parts of the
world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

A chronic liar is less dangerous than
the liar who has spasmodic attacks of
yeracity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

A es-cent clock has one advantage
over 100000 corporation; its
hands never strike.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

ing Won Moltke as a field marshal, a
position he now holds.
The marriage to the count was one
of the foreign alliances that proved
happy, the count and countess having
been devoted to each other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

There are few things in this world
more irritating than woman with q
cooling voice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

It's more blessed to give knockout
blow than 1t is to receive one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

A lazy man can never know the joy
Of a well earned rest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
Making Mother Hanny

Tommy remembered his mothers
birthday. says the Philadelphia Press.
and told her thai he wished he had
dollar to buy her present.
THAT is very thoughtful Of you. my
dear" she said, "but why do you need
a dollar7''
.sCause thnt's the price Of 1t It's;
the dandiest catcher's mask you ever
saw"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Many a smart man loses out when
he bumps up against an ordinary NOR
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

II you propose to do as you please,
why ask advice? 7.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

WAS her coadjutor and adviser. Her
salon was shotbed of anti- Bismarck
intrigue. ~
Count Won Waldersee was raised to
practical command of the army and
in 1900 was appointed to the command
Of the allied forces In China. succeed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

We imagine that running boarding
house is a good deal like running
newspaper, with three editions eysry
day h the year: h. b ....l n {. I. II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

Boosting should be taught in the
public schools Of our land.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

nearly one square foo Of tin-and are
made into sheets for roofing.
Coal dust was for a long time a waste,
but Il is now a good fuel. II is made into
brlquettes that burn. sawdust also was a
waste in the past. but Il is mixed now
with clay and made into building bricks.
and, mingled with glue and other sub
stances, Il becomes an artificial wood.
sawdust. again, mixed with tar and
pressed into bricks, makes a fuel much
used by gas plants.
Munich, the Bavarian tow that Is noted
for its beer. is noted also for its excel
lent treatment Of town waste. This waste,
which averages 500 tons a day, is FIRST dis
infected and then screened through screens
Of great coarseness. What will not pass
through the screens runs on an endless
belt past a long line Of women, who seq
regate the bottles, the iron and the rags.
The bottles and rags are sold. the iron is
converted into vitriol. the dust, mixed
with dried blood, saltpetre and phosphoric
acid. makes a fertilizer and the rest OF
this waste is Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

1 wrote to Dr.. Kilmer & Co., at Bing-
hamton, n. u, for a free sample bottle
of swamp-Root, and its effect upon me
was so noticeable that l bought a sup
ply, and after taking a few bottles Of
Swamp-Root l had entirely recovered,
and in six months l became the a
you see me now. l had kidney trouble,
aggravated by bladder trouble. Was
obliged to pass water often day and
night; had backache and was run down
generally. A few bottles Of this rem
edy did more for me than a dozen physi-
clans could.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
DOGS oUTRUN AUTOMOBILE
ChauReurs are Attacked and Terribly
Injured by Furious
Animals.

NEW YORK, May s-After a wild race
OF a mile with two ferocious bulldogs
Horace Munger, a student and we'll known
athlete at Columbia university, and Harry
Arnold. while speeding In an automobile
near Milburne, N. j., today were over
taken by the animals and terribly injured.
Only for the presence of MIND and cour.
age OF James Dixon, IN aged gate tender,
both the young men probably would have
been fatally injured. While the fierce ami
mails were tearing their victims Dixon
rushed up to them and with a revolver
Killed one outright and drove the other
away
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
A Fable Brought Down to Date.

Once there was a little girl who was al
ways saying naughty things, and a wise
fairy cast an enchantment upon her, 30 that
each time she spoke noxlous lizards, snakes,
toads and other reptiles seemed to leap from
her mouth.
And there was another little girl who was
always saying nice things, and the same
wise fairy so wove her spells that diamonds
and rubies and money fell from the girls
mouth when she would talk.
And what became Of these girls?
The first one was engaged by an astuto
dime museum manager and became fabu-
lousy rich.
The second was gobbled up by a trust that
made her talk herself to death.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

William e. Curtis reports a couple OF
southern epitaphs, recent additions to his
collection. One of them. on the tombstone
OF a Tennessee farmer who died very sud
denly, reads as follows:
All his virtues now allowing,
Sudden did his life work cease.
He has passed from pain and ~ploughing
To a harvest that is peace.
Another one. in Ringold, Ala. reads:
He left this world at sixty-eight,
This world so sad and dim.
He boldly entered heavens gate
n shut II after him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
LEE CONFESSES BRIBERY
Gives Folk Written Statement Concerning
Missouri Doodle Gases.
ADMITS RECEIVING A THOUSAND DOLLARS
Former Lieutenant Governor Makes
CIean Breast, Telling All He
Knows of Crooked Work in
Legislature.

ST. LOUIS. May 9.-Former Lieutenant
Governor Lees statement detailing his
knowledge of boodling in the state legis-
lature was presented to Circuit Attorney
Folk toda\ Several startling assertions
are made but throughout the greater part
of it the former lieutenant adopts a moral
izing tone, pointing out the causes and re-
suits of the condition that exists.
In a general way he charges several men
with being corruptionists.
81 do not ask, neither do 1 expect sym
pathy for any mistakes l may have made
he begins and then goes on to tell of his
connection with alum baking powder legis-
lation.
He says he was given 10000 to distribute
among seven senators. OF this amount he
retained 1900.
His direct knowledge of boodling in the
general assembly, he declares, related &c
the legislative session of 1901 entirely, and
that only in connection with baking powder
measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
HoMINY MILLS ARE BLOWN UP
Boiler ExplOdes, Carrying Death to
One and Injury to seven
Others.

INDIANAPOLIS. May "a large boiler
in the Indianapolis hominy mills blew up
this evening, wrecking the engine room,
killing Charles Bowers, a fireman, and
inturing seven others. Ernest Sheldon. a
fireman, is probably fatally injured.
Covers body was literally cooked by the
escaping steam. The tall smoke stack Of
the plant fell a moment after the explosion
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
RAISE MUCH MISSION CASH
BaPtists PIeds S2sO,OOO in Evening
to Spread Gospel Among
Heathen.

SAVANNAH. Ca, May s.-The Southern
Baptist convention devoted most Of the
day to missionary matters. 1t was pro-
posed that the sum for foreign mission
work this year should be not less than
s26oOOo. After the call was made S2sO.OOO
was quickly pledged by the various state
organizations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
POLICE RELEASE CzoLGoSz
Murderer's Brother Goes Free with
Strong Omcinl Testt-
moniaI.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 9.-John
Czolgosz, brother OF the assassin of Presi-
dent Mckinley, was released today. The
police are convinced that he is a peaceable,
lawabiding young man.
In order to avoid notority Czolgosz will
continue under an assumed name.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

D.. p. Pitman of 64 South Thirty-hrst
street was arrested last night, charged
with mayhem, and Mrs. Pitman was also
taken in charge for being drunk and dis
orderly. 1t is asserted that Pitman and
others who were drinking in Reddick's
grove set upon 16-year-old Arthur A. Smith