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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
strcn,,ou. Times,

Il
1t is rather singular coincidence
that just when General Wood was be-
ing investigated by committee of the
United States Senate on the serious
charges made of his conduct in Cuba
that the War Department should re-
port the slaughter, by the forces under
his command, of 300 Moros in the Ia.
land Of Jolo and the balance of HAS.
sans forces literally destroyed" which
consisted in all of 1000. This reported
carnage may be true; 1t may be exag.
gerated, for the censorship Of news
from this extreme point Of our de.
tendencies is in the hands Of the War
Department. and the authorities can
deal out such as they desire. The
United States was supposed to have
been at peace with the Sultan of Jolo,
and had certainly made treaty with
that potentate and his dattos, of whom
Hassan was the principal one, which
continued the control of Jolo in the
hands of the natives, as it had been
under the Spaniards. No news has
been published Of any instruction, or
other reason, for this sudden onslaught
of General Wood, unless secret instruc-
tons had been given him by Presl-
dent Roosevelt to clean out these semi
barbarians without the usual declara-
ton of war. One circumstance that is
mentioned in the dispatch announcing
the slaughter gives color to such an un-
usual proceeding, for 1t is stated that
the treaty with the AIoros may now be
considered Mt nm end. 1t is therefore
possible that this sudden onslaught
may have been premeditated for the
purpose of annulling a treaty that has
always been unpopular. as it guaran-
teed polygamy and slavery. If the
news of the slaughter of the Moros
was not concocted to show General
Wood was more than doctor-in-
deed, strenuous general-and thus
help his case with the Republican
members of the Senate, 1t will be nee
,essary for the administration to ex-
plain who ordered General Wood to at
tack the MorGr .4,ss4s
victories ae the fur end oNs line,
and presidential pressure close at
home may lead to favorable verdict
from the Republican Senators who are
investigating the former doings of Gem
eral Wood. Nowadays it is well not. to
be surprised Mt anything. Strenuosity
is in the saddle, and war, pestilence
and famine may be forced upon us at
any time, and we may be thanful that
at present those calamities are SO dis
tant as in far-off Jolo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Cause oft.

Il haven't quite determined said
the Charles street father, whether to
have my daughters voice cultivated
here or abroad. What would you sug.
gestY'
"oh," said the obliging neighbor,
abroad, by all MEANS" And that's
where it all started-Baltimore News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Berlin physicians claim to be able to
substitute ivory for human bones in
surgical operations Eventually there
may be some significance to this talk
about certain men having heads like
billiard balls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

be entailed for periods longer than Life
or lives In being and twenty-one years
thereafter-that being the period Of
Limitation in most OF the States-make
1t practically impossible for the heirs
Of great fortunes toi Keep their wealth
intact without exercising at least Or
binary care, prudence and industry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
His Trip.

owenlotts Coughing forcedly)-rve
been advised that trip abroad would
be greatly to my benefit.
sharpun-Who advised you, your
lawyer or doctor?-ToWn and Country
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

A literary man who tries to live COM
fortably at the present prices Of gro
ceries, oil, coal, ETC., is likely to suffer
from writer's cramp Of the pocketbook.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

rs this a domestic rug7" said a
tourist to one Of the White House ush-
ers. "Oh, no." was his reply. ut was
made In New Jersey" The speaker
was not working OF an ancient Joke.
He evidently had in mind the time
when rug-making was the occupation
Of many domestic fireside during the
long winter months. There is a Differ
ence between domestic" and "home-
made"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

An eastern millionaire gave several
Of his friends presents Of houses and
lots the other day. 1t is well to keep
one good millionaire on your visiting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Lieutenant Peary says the United
States should extend from Panama to
the pole. Evidently Peary has grudge
OF some kind against South America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Geek Sometimes Appropr,ate.

YES" said the old inhabitant 1--WE
thought we'd ought to do something
nice for Bill after his funeral. He
only had one fault. He couldn't tell
the truth"
what did you do for himY
Carved little motto that his
friends would underestimate Let him
lie in peace. Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Mr.. Carnegie talks about watered
stock with all the calm of man who
never ventured into finance without
his overshoes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

A New York woman has had half
her stomach removed by surgical OPP
Grafton. The should reduce her living
expenses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

The woman who is first to adopt a
new fad is also the first to draw the
line at q new wrinkle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

An inch of rain seems to be about a
foot long to the man who is caught
In It without an umbrella.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Beware of the man who never did
anything wrong. There's first time
for everything.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

A man who is getting bald says it Is
the dies be breads, and not the los
Of batF,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
A Russo-American war is predicted.
Perhaps, in 273o A. D.

But IL France should decide to finish
the Panama canal, could Uncle Sam
prevent It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Insurance Against Appendicitis

Appendicitis insurance policies are
issued in England at $1.25 year for
every $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

Hot weather is no more dangerous to
fat people than to lean. a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16
Texas CattIt

Texas Cattle.
II Is said that Texas alone markets
$50. O0O.0 coo worth of cattle annually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-16

them in the civil courts, and they usu-
ally got off for lack of evidence This
became SO much the regular thing that
we got discouraged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
THE BABY OYSTER.
ITS Ha bits In Its Home on the Floor
of the Deep.

of the Deep.
The oyster is most interesting during
babyhood. says Charles Frederick
Stansbury in Outing. Its manner of
making set suggests the sublime con
fidence of childhood 1t prefers to ad-
here to odd objects. and its childish
taste in this direction often encom-
passes its destruction. If an old boot
a waterlogged box, brick. IL lump of
coal or piece of discarded and frac
tured crockery lies upon the bed of the
ocean where a set is in progress, the
young oysters or eggs will cluster thick
and fast upon it, showing a very de-
cided preference as against the sur
rounding natural anchorage. l have
even seen pair of corsets that could
never again hope to imprison the waist
Of lovely woman entirely covered with
a set of young oysters. Thus does Ma
ture pay her tribute to Art.
A favorite foundation for life adopt
ed by sensible young oysters Is upon
the shells of their ancestors long since
defunct. and for this reason many
planters strew the bottom of their
holdings with such clutch" in the
hope that the wandering ova will stop
and there adopt local habitation.
Lying thus upon the floor OF the
deep, the young oyster begins to grow.
and in doing so invariably points his
little bill" heavenward. an attitude
that he maintains throughout life II
undisturbed AS he grows older MS
shell is often used by the fora of the
sea as an anchorage, and thus he is apt
TO be found enveloped in the foliage OF
the curious oyster sponge, coraline, req
and green sea lettuce and other quaint
species of alga and sea grasses. The
dogwinkle. too, and his cousin, the per
twinkle. are very fond of attaching
their eggs to the shell Of the oyster
each one by delicate stem, causing
1t to appear like some curious sea
flower.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
CHURCHES OF MEXICO.
They Are Great CuriOsities From an
rchitSctural Standpoint.

From an architectural standpoint the
churches of Mexico are the most Won
derful churches in the world Archi-
tects from all over the world have
been astonished and puzzled by the
miracles in stone. There are great
arches and domes composed entirely
of small pieces Of stone cemented to-
gether. According to all the rules Of
construction. these arches and domes
could not have been built in the first
place. and in the second would not hold
together for. a minute, yet they are
there and are as solid as though built
of steel.
1t remained for an assayer from
Denver who had settled in northern
Mexico to solve the mystery. He cult
waited the friendship of priest and
persuaded him to aid in his investiga-
tions Together they went through the
musty records stored in the church
vaults, which run back for two or
three centuries, and there they found
what appears to be truthful and
very plausible explanation of the Won
derful feats Of architecture.
1t was recorded that when one tier
Of stone was laid about the base of the
building earth was carried and heaped
up to the level of the highest stones;
another tier was then added and more
earth piled up on each side of it. This
process was repeated until the dome
and arches We're reached. Then the
earth was rounded off 10 the desired
shape and the stone cemented together
on the surface of the ground. When
sufficient time had elapsed for the NOR
tar to set and become as hard as the
stone itself. the workmen dug out the
dirt from the church, and it was ready
for the finishing touches.
Labor must have been cheap and
plentiful in those days to perform such
a stupendous task. and there is ample
reason to believe that it was cheap and
plentiful Washington Star
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
ADVERTISING A TOWN.
Good Plan Adopted by a Wideavake
Board of Trade.

A town located not far from St
Louis has probably made greater gains
in wealth and population during the
past five years than any town Of its
size in Missouri. The reason is not far
to seek. The energetic people who
comprise its inhabitants have neglected
no opportunity to further its prosperity
and have worked in unison to accom-
hlish the desired end. They knew their
town was well located and possessed
many natural advantages and decided
to acquaint the outside world with
these facts.
A wideawake board of trade was or.
ganized, and the work Of booming and
building up the town begun. Since then
the place has been transformed. Bet
ter schools have been built. the streets
are kept clean and in good repair, good
roads have been laid, and there are few
healthier or prettier towns In the cOun'
try.
One of the methods employed by this
towns board of trade may be used In
any community with certainty OF
ROOu results. IL Is CdIItu AhC Sh'Viopc
method. The board had envelopes
printed, on the back Of which the
points Of excellence Of the town were
advertised These were furnished to
the business men, with their business
card added, at q merely nominal cost
The scheme proved very successful and
brought business and desirable resi-
dents to the town.
A town may be well located and pos
sess valuable water power or other
commercial and manufacturing advan-
tages, but IL these de esirable conditions
are known only to the dweilers therein
they are not likely to be taken full ad
vantage Of SO thought the board OF
trade of this town. and with it to think
was to act. and to the ready wit ant
energetic action of this organization II
due much Of the increase in population
and industry which has come to tn
place.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
PAINTING THE WORLD.
Indian Legend of the Way spring
Came Into Existence.

Once long before there We're men III
the world all the earth was covered
with snow and ice.
White and frozen lay the rivers ana
the seas; white and frozen lay the
plains. The mountains stood tail ana
dead. like ghosts in white gowns.
There was no color except white III all
the world except in the sky, and it was
almost black. At night the stars look
ed through il like angry eyes.
Then God sent the spring down mo
the world spring with red lips ana
curling yellow hair
In his arms he bore sprays of apple
blossoms and the first tlowers-crocus'
anemones and violets. red. pink, Dlue'
purple. violet and yellow.
The first animal to greet the spring
was the white rabbit. The spring
dropped a red crocus on his head ana
ever since then all white rabbits nave
red eyes.
Then the spring dropped blue VIC
let on a white bird, the first Dird t'
greet the spring, and that is the wa!
the bluebird was made. Ever since
then it is the first bird to arrive whei
the spring comes down from heaven
So the spring went through the world
Wherever he tossed the leaves iron
his fragrant burden the earth became
green. He tossed the blossoms on I'M
frozen seas, and the ice melted, and TN
fish became painted with all the tn
of his flowers. That is the way TN
trou, and the minnows and the salmon
became gaudy.
only the high mountains would no
how to the spring. So their suinmi.
remain white and dead. for they woui'
let the spring paint only the sides.
The snow owls and the White gees
and the polar bears hed from TN
snrnp so they, too, remain white u
this day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
STATE NEWS

jamestown has 655 pupils enrolled
against $50 last year
The construction of the new cream
cry at LaMoure has begun.
The Globe says the frost did no
damage in Cavalier county.
w. NJ. Ross. prominent Dickey
druggist, died on the 9th inst.
Stickely of the News, kicks on the
blockade of streets by freight trains
Elsie Mohns, II years old, went
crazy while in church at Valley City
and has been taken to the asylum at
jamestown.
James Kennedy, the Fargo con-
tractor, has a contract on the Mil
waukee road and has shipped his out
fit to Woonsocket, S. d.
The armory committee are asking
the county of Grand Forks for a
donation OF $1500, and the city for
81 900 towards building an armory in
Grand Forks.
Miss Margaret Currie Of jamestown.
n. D., Miss Clara Kvello. Lisbon N. d.
and Miss Clara FRIEDMAN will give
their graduation recital in Johnson
hall Minneapolis on the 18th inst
The three young women are pupils OF
the Johnson School Of music and they
will be assisted in the program by
Miss Eta Rue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
Missouri Slope Items.

The Times declares that no house
remains vacant in Mandan over half
a day.
A cement walk manufacturer has
located in Mandan and will endeavor
to stir up local pride in that city.
Rev. FIR. Clement of Bismarck will
conduct Catholic services in Williams
port hall on Wednesday, May 18th.
County Commissioner Baxter of EN-
mons county one day last week cap
tured eight wolves, bounty SIG.
A son Of ex-senator Baker of EN-
mons county was brought to Bis
marck last week for treatment for
an abcess on his neck.
Thos McSorley has turned the
Northern Pacific hotel in Mandan
over to Hugh and Lydia Stevenson,
son and daughter of Don Stevenson of
Cannon Ball who will conduct the
hotel hereafter.
Msndan Times: Superintendent
Brown of the reform school, went to
Plankinton, South Dakota, this week
after the North Dakota inmates of
the institution there. The Mandan
building is fairly we'll prepared for
their reception and further work is
going on. The barn is now being
built and other improvements will be
made.
Howard Thomas, living near Dris-
coll, was victim Of the big prairie
fire near that place last Thursday.
when BUILDINGS were completely
destroyed. Four head of cattle and
| two horses were fatally burned, one
being found in a lake blind. There
were fourteen horses in the barn and
on the plowing near by and several
head were scoched, 1t is not known
how badly as they made stampede
as soon as released The fire came on
so swiftly that there was time for
only one or two burrows to turn it
and Mrs. Thomas and children were
saved by taking refuge on plowet
ground, there being 13O acre field
near the house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11

why is it that the most solemn serV-
ice ever devised by man. the stately
hush of the vast cathedral, the impos'
ing robes, the stained glass windows
the pealing organ. all fade into inslg-
nif;cance beside that soul stirring. sim
ple act-the trumpeting out OF taps
over the body of dead soldier! No
man who has ever heard it. either on
the field of battle. at the quiet army
most or in the haven of these weak ana
shattered units Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, ever forgets 1t. For the
huele notes seem to take into their OWL
all embracing cadence the tears. the
memories. the shattered hopes ana the
long farewell. John K. Rathom II
Scribners.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
SENTENCE OF DOC AMEs.
It is Likely It Will Not Be Rendered
For a Week.

Minneapolis, Mimi. May lit may
be week before sentence is pronoun-
ced in the Doc Ames case The ap-
peal bond has not been perfected yet
and it is thought that several days
will elapse before pronouncing of SEN
tence. There are still some more in
dictments hanging over Mayor Ames
Of bribes and conspiracies
O-O-O-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
SPEED OF SHIPS.
The Way sailors Ascertain How
Many Knots They Are Going.

Many NnOth Ihey Are
"How do you ascertain the speed of |
q ship?' is a question frequently nd
dressed to naval men. and an eNplana-
ton will therefore probably be of in
terest to many readers. There are sew
eral methods. says Army and Navy IL
lustrated. the cOmmonest and most an
cient being by the use of the log. This
instrument consists of three parts, the
logship, the line and the marks. The
logship is a piece of wood about half
an inch thick and shaped like n quad
rant. with piece of lead let in round
the circular edge to make it float per
pendicularly in the water. 1t is hung
by lines at each angle, the three lines
being joined together about two feet
from the logship. Two Of the lines
are securely fixed to the ship, and the
other has bone peg at the end. which.
being pushed into hole in the ship.
temporarily fastens it there.
From the point Of juncture Of the
tree lines sufficient length is meas
ured, generally about 100 feet, to take
the logship we'll clear of the ships
wash. This is called the STRAY line
and is marked with piece of bunting.
From the bunting is measured AZ feet
inches and the line marked here with
piece Of leather Then another Al
feet 3 inches Is measured Off and
marked with two knots then another
space the same length and marked
with three knots Half way between
each batch Of knots one single knot is
made The log line is then ready for
use
The space between the knots is found
from the simple little rule Of three
sum-as 5000 seconds mumber of sec
Onds in an hour is to twenty eight sec
onds Qength Of sandglassl. so are 60So
feet number of feet in Hautical mile
to the length Of line required, which
works out to ~ feet inches.
To use the log four persons are re
Quired-twO men to hold the reel or
which the line is wound. the quarter
master to hold the glass and the mid
shipman of the watch to heave the log
The last named puts the peg firmly il
the logship and then gathers three ol
four coils of line in his hand sufiicien
to admit of the logship being throw
well clear of the ship. He asks, "Clea1
glass, quartermaster! Clear glass
sir comes the reply. and overheard
20 the logship and line, the reel rap
idly revolving. Presently the .nidd.
feels the piece of bunting passln!
through his hand, and he gives the or
der. Turn" The quartermaster turn
the glass and watches the sand. whll
one ''reeler" holds well over his head
so as to give the line fair play. Whe'
the sand has run out. stop cries tn
quartermaster The midshipman grasp
the line, assisted by the other "reeler,
and looks for the nearest knot, findin
single one close to his hand. me
the line is hauled in. and four knot
appear. which signify that the snip
Going four and One-half knots throug
the water. The jerk Of the line drag
the peg from the logship which nov
floats on its fiat side and is easli
hauled in. When q ship is going owe
four knots. fourteen second glass
used. the speed being double tina
shown by the knots on the line.-Hom
journal and News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
YANCY DEAD.
A Famous Character Of the Yellow.
stone Park Dead.

A Fort Yellowstone dispatch of the
Sth inst. says: Uncle John Yancy.
one of the most famous characters in
the west. who kept small hotel in the
park, died at his home in Pleasant
Valley, where he has lived thirty
years" Yancy was a familiar name
to all park tourists, and a stop at
Yancy's" was one of the features of a
trip through the Yellowstone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
WILL THERE Be A STRIKE.
The Committee of Great Northern Trainmen Hold a
Conference With r1anager Ward.

ST Paul, Mimi, May 11.-After a
two hours conference with General
Manager Ward the committee of train
men and conductors withdrew to con-
slider the proposal of the road, the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11

Floating Dock Makes Long Tow.
The Durham floating dock. recently
wrecked in Mossel bay, was towed by
the steamer Baralong. The combined
length of steamer, hawser and pom.
toon was 2,1O0 feet
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
The Ear.seeIna Police.

An old naval joke has been rss0r
rected In South Africa. AccordlnG
to a newspaper there a beggar has
been going about Beaufort, Cape Col
ony soliciting aims, and declaring
among other things that he had a
morse shot under him at Trafalgar
which was, Of course. q naval battle.
The police" says the paper. "De-
heve he is an impostor.''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11

terms of which are not made public
The conference with Ward will be re-
sumed later in the day The vote of
the men is said to be overwhelmingly
in favor of a strike if the demands are
not granted
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
GREAT FIRE IN 0TTOWA.
Over $50 Houses Burned and Over 1000 People
Homeless.

ottawa, Ont, May 11-About $50
houses were destroyed and probably
1000 people homeless, and a financial
loss incurred of fully $4,000 as result
of the confiagration which yesterday
devastated the area between the Otta-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
Foreigners Who Speak No English.

Every state in the union has people
who can speak no English. South
Carolina has fewest foreigners. Only
Go of its people are unable to speak
English. Minnesota. on the other
hand. has 10000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-11
The Deepest Atlantic Sounding.

The deepest Atlantic sounding yet
100 miles north Of Porto Rico. The
Pacific has a spot near Guam 4,30O
feet deeper