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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
State Nena Brief.

An agitation against unslghtly Dill
boards has been started Mt Dubuque.
\ new telephone system, with 600 in
struments is to be built at lie Mars.
a glass factory is contemplated ut
Davenport. Local capitalists will fur
nish the money.
The Westminster Presbyterian congre-
CATION at Des Moines will erect $4,000
house Of worship.
Frank Pigg. aged %. was killed by an
Illinois Central train Mt Dubuque. His
home was at Sterling, Ill.
Tie Council Bluffs Ministerial Asso-
citation has taken up the proposition to
re-establish Y. NJ. c. A. in that city.
Mabel Boyer and Clara Hopkins, both
under IL years, have disappeared from
the Soldiers Orphans Home at Daveu-
port.
At special election the voters of
Fairfield defeated the proposition to is
sue bonds for $4,000 for new school
building.
Judge Robinson, of the State Board of
Control, says the attendants at the in
ebriate hospitals are not allowed to car
ry firearms.
The Des Moincs City Council adopted
resolution ordering all telephone and
telegraph wires in the business district
underground.
Charles McKim fatally shot his wife
and himself at Bedford. The shooting
| followed quarrel at the home Of the
woman's parents.
| Carroll Borden. 14-year-old boy. dis.
appeared from his home in Waterloo.
There is no clew to the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance.
Az result of the discontinuance of
two rural mail routes at Toledo, the
farmers of South Tama County have
formed an organization to improve the
country roads.
ID. b. Smith, penniless button cutter
at Muscatine, found pearl which ex.
perts say is worth $500. 1t Is the mos,
precious stone that has been taken out
of the Mississippi for many months.
The grand jury found true bill
against S. Il. Coffee PoO Wilson, who
shot and killed Ed Knight. at Iorimer
in a fight some months ago, charging
him with murder in the first degree.
A thousand men will be at work OF
the MISUNDERSTANDING extension to tht
| Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
road within few days.
Two horse thieves who stole two val
liable animals from near Fairfield, hav,
been captured at New Boston, Ill. TIL,
| animals were worth $500.
/ Humane society officers throughout tn,
State are being urged to take actor
against the fad to check horses high
which is being revived in many cities.
Mrs. Fidelia B. Harrison died Mt Wa
terloo at the age of 90 years. She wa,
the widow of Rev. ]. Harrison. one Of
the pioneer Presbyterian ministers o.
the State.
Peter Reither. resident of Emnets
burg for the past eighteen years, com
mitted suicide at his home by shootin,
himself in the mouth with a 32-calibcl
rifle. Business reverses and i'll healtl
are supposed to have driven him to com
nit the rash act.
Paul Claude and wife, living nea
Woodstock, claim the distinction of hav
ing the most remarkable family in low,
in point Of number, health and age. TIL,
family numbers slxteen--seven girls an,
nine boys-and the ages range from
year to II, the Oldest child being
daughter Of that age. Mr.. Claude i
one of the most prosperous farmers o
Wright County,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
WHAT KEEPING HOUSE MEANS.
Requires n knowledge of Many Traies
nv One Person.

Requires Knowledge of Many Traies
by One Person.
A great many men are of the opinion
that any woman, even IL not very
clever, ought to know enough to keep
house, and keep 1t well. This occu-
patton they lump off In a sperfunctory
1 why. ms tifot4 Il i! tn were as simple an
operation as digging ditch or milk
| ing COW.
| How many men are there, think
| you. who, in one small head, or large
one. either. for that matter. can con-
serve Il working knowledge of all the
details necessary for the running of
first-class laundry, q bake-shop,
hotel. the tailor's trade, the professions
of nursing and medicine. the lore of
a close and intelligent buyer; the
| SAVIOUR faire of caterer, q. waiter, a
| chambermaid, n cook. n scullion: a
teacher and live to tell the tale? And
yet women without number are ex-.
| pected to have all these trades and
professions, with millinery, dressmak-
ing, hairdressing and score of lesser
crafts thrown In at their fingers ends.
When YOU see n well-kept home. and
children starting Off to school we'll and
suitably groomcd, clothed and man
nered, You may safely conclude that
| the woman at the helm of that house
is In possession of Napoleonic head
4 that would have won distinction In
any field of endeavor. Yet, too often,
all this service is accepted as matter
/ Of
thanks, says the Philadelphia Inquir-
err.
And here, dear man, let me give you
a word of advice. If you have wife
OF this kind, or even a wife that is
trying her best to please you and make
4 you comfortable. let her know that
you appreciate 1t. Don't wait until
she has folded her tired hands at last
and laid down in sleep SO profound
that even the bakers cry cannot
waken her and then order for> her a
beautiful $50 pillow, inscribed in pink
carnations, ITO My Dear Wife," or
an ornate monument recording her
virtues and costing more than you
have thought of giving her for her
own use.
Bring her home 25-cent bunch of
carnations occasionally as freewill
offering; take her out to table dhote
dinner once in while as treat: tell
her in so many words that you really
believe that she is the one woman in
all the world for you; kiss her with
out solicitation rs you used to do In
the old counting days. and SO shall
the wheels of the home run smoothly
and the good wife never feel to regret
the day that she said ives"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
HEARD BY AN OLD MAN.


Here In my easy chair sit,
An old, old man before the fire,
Deaf to all sounds of every day
And dead to every past desire.
Perhaps the falling outward sense
Quickens the spirits inner ear,
For sitting here before the fire
You'd scarce believe the sounds hear,
All this long afternoon heard
The brook in the old orchard sing
Just ms 1t used to, on the farm,
When first the grass grew green In
spring.
You know that gurgling, gladstone
The voice of water wild with glee
When It has burst Its icy bond
And finds itself alert and free.
The birds, too. In the beech-tree grove.
hear them, as In days Of yore
When went forth at break Of day,
=~-C Gall through the sunrise hush once
more.
And that one bird that nestled high
l thought she had silver throat
A tfickle OF clear melody,
1t thrills me oft, her slender note.
Ny mothers voice, too-oh, so plain
1t calls across the fading light:
Come, children, time to leave your play;
ZONE In the house, tits almost night"
s sometimes when you have left the room,
And alone am sitting here,
. sfssS the answer right out loud,
Ies. yes. I'm coming, mother dear!"
Then there's one song comes back to ME,
Your mother sang 1t, my dear wife,
A slender girl dressed all In white,
First time saw her in my life.
She used to enrol like bird
lis nm old-fashioned, song, know,
But day by day hear her still
Singing, John Anderson, my Jo."
I sometimes think that when 70
To Join her In the angel throng
Her voice, above the heavily hymn
Will rise once more In that loved song,
An old, Old man-and common speech
But seldom reaches my dulled ear;
Yet sitting here before the fire
You'd scarce believe the sounds hear.
-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The business section of Tama narrow
ly escaped destruction at noon the other
day by fire originating in row OF
one-story buildings southwest of the
Solemnn Hotel. A bowling alley, music
store and harness shop were destroyed
before the fire was under control, but
portion of the stock in the harness
shop was saved. The Toledo fire depart,
ment responded to n hurry-up call, mr.
irving within fifteen minutes after the
alarm, but their services We're not need
ed, as the fire was stopped against q
brick building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The country West of Fort Dodge was
swept by cyclone, and 1t is reported
that several persons were killed and
injured in the vicinity of Jolly. AT Twin
Lakes the house of T.. G. Armour was
wrecked, the occupants taking refuge
i'll storm caves Meager reports an
nounce that there was heavy damage to
live stock and farm property over CON
siderable range of territory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
sngScstions for corte1xou.


Now that Secretary Cortelyou's bu.
rcau of corporations is getting ready
to get busy we would suggest that he
can find material on trusts or rather
traces of trusts in the Iron Age of
April 2. BY turning TO page 80. first
column. he can get points on the
Ice Trust. which has Just announced
prices so high that the trade is buying
conservatively and has general feel
ing that prices are not likely to be
higher" and that they may be lower;
Bright Wire Goods Trust, which has
announced higher prices;
Stove and Tire Bolt Trust, which has
made "a substantial advance" in
prices:
Wire Picture Cord Trust which is
announcing materially higher quota.
tions:"
binder Irvine Trust, which, in the
name of the International Harvester
Company. has fixed up schedule of
very high prices for Irvine:
Window Glass Trust, which has
agreed to shut down its plants on
April is and to keep them closed for
about six months, and which is eN
pected to announce higher prices soon
Surely the Industrious Secretary
who is trying hard to make great
antitrust record. can find material in
some of these trusts, when he turns
the light on them, to make good grist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
great revolutionary feat OF engineer.
ing. But at Niacara the dam and the

ing. But at Niagara the dam and the
fall were there from the beginning
The power was ready in the rough
1t had only to be applied to the ma
chinery When, however, 1t was pro-
posed to utilize the speed and force Of
the Hudson River and to turn them
into the power that lights towns. runs
street railways and vltaliZes factory
plants the problem was different
one. The river was there, but the fall
had to be created, and to do this 1t
would be necessary to build one of
the largest dams ever constructed, n
wall, In fact, l,400 feet long and 154
feet high, at certain points. No such
barrier great or small, had ever been
placed across a river of volume and
flow equal to that of the Hudson Just
above Glens Falls, n. Y. yet this has
now been successfully accomplished
I.eslie's Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
A Doubtful Point.

Mr.. Cassidy surveyed the examining
counsel with undisguised contempt.
which in nowise disconnected the law
yer.
And why, may l ask, did you not go
to the help of the defendant, in the
fight?" inquired the lawyer.
For the rason," said Mr.. Cassidy,
in tone of blighting scorn, "that at
that tonne Oh had no means of know
ing which o thin would be the de-
PENDANT. sor!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The Board of. Regents of the State
University of Iowa has decided to erect
two new. buildings, One will be II mu-
scum and library, to cost 100000, and
the other an assembly hall, armory and
gymnasium. TO cost between $685. 600
md S15O,OOO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

Fire burned up the business part of
Dysart. The fire started with an OK
plosion in the Fair store, owned by J.
A. Dayton. This store, Mayser & Luins.
denis drug store, Wiese & Schroeder
market and the postotllce were burned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

or.
The local doctor, having obtained n
more lucrative appointment in anoth.
cr county. employed the sexton to as
sist in his removal.
When it came to settling Up nc
counts the doctor deducted an old
contra account due by the sexton. He
wrote at the same time, objecting to
the charge made for removing his fur
niture:
III this was steady, 1t would pay
much better than grayedigglng."
The sexton replied:
"Indade, OF wud be glad to ave a
steady job; gravedigging Is very slack
since you left. Spare Moments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

When the waters of the Niagara
River We're made to flow over turbines
to give electric power and light to the
city of Buffalo 1t was considered n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22
Immicrants aa strike- Rreakcrs.

Nearly 10000 immigrants week are
now landing III New York, mostly from
the highly protected countries of Eu-
rope. They are driven out by the high
taxes and cost of living in the small
tariff-protccted countries. These, aided
by poor crops, have produced very hard
times in continental Europe and have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The average mother is very fond Of
saying, II can do without myself. bet
/ won't deny the children"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

Baroness
Methodist
suicide
IRE
Gently divorced
first husband we
divorced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The village sexton, In addition to be-
ing a gravedigger, acted as a stonecut-
ter, house repairer and furniture mov-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-22

The best man in a controversy is
the one who does the most listening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
CHAPTER XVIII.

Is the elevator in the big build
(Af ing was taking Rayburn Mil
(szSse ler up to the Offices of the
(&8&&a9l Southern Land and Timber
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 1908

shall meet again. The last time saw
the other two they were having their
sandals half soled for tramp across
the desert. came this way to build a
railroad, and '+2lieve I'm going, to do
it. That's linking ancient and modern
times together with coupling pin,
isn't it,"
She came from the piano and stood
by him, looking down into the fire.
"Ah,' she said seriously, ''if you could
pnly do it!''
"Would you like it very much?"
Every, very much. 1t means the
world to us-to Alan, to father and
mother and-yes, to me. I hunger for
independence"
"Then it shall be DONE" he said fer
vently.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
CHAPTER XVII.

(8J was a cold, dry day about
I3I i the middle of January. They
I6aMS0J were killing hogs at the farm.
yS0N@AJ Seven Or eioht norrooc y,o,,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
CHAPTER XXVI-COntinued.

well. I found out he was usin' Will
sons money an secretly buyin' fer
him, an, what's more, he seems to
have unlimited authority an big bank
account to draw FROM
There was a startled pause. 1t was
broken by Miller, whose eyes were
cleaning excitedly.
Its blame good news" he said, eying
Alan.
"Do you think SOP said Alan, who
was still under his cloud of displeasure
with his friend.
Eyes. 1t simply means that Wilson
intends to build that road He's been
quiet and pretending Indifference for
two reasons-frst to bring US to closer
terms, and next to secure more land.
Then they all went to find Bishop to
tell him the news.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08
BY ...
WILL N.
HARDEN
Autbor Of
''U/eJfecfeH''
Copyright. 1902. by
HARPER @ BROS.
Who Publish the Work
In Book Form. All
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means business, and this would show
him that we are not asking any favors
Of him. In fact, have an idea it would
scare him out of his skin. He'd think
we had another opportunity Of selling.
I'm dying to do this, and 1 hope you'll
let me work it. Really I think you
ought to consent. I'd never drive you
to the wall and-well-he might"
All eyes were on the speaker. Bishop
had the dazed expression of a bewil-
dered man trying to believe in sudden
good luck. Abner Daniel lowered his
head and shook with low. subdued
laughter
"You are Jim dandy, young man."
he said to Miller. ''That's all there is
about it. You take the rag off the
bush. Oh. my Lord! They say in
Alf's meeting house that it's a sin to
play poker with no stakes, but Alf's
in a game with half the earth put up
agin another feller's wad as big as 4
bale O. hay. Play down, Aft Play
down. You've got full hand an
plenty to draw FROM"
1--WE couldn't let you do this, Ray"
expostulated Alan.
"But assure you it is merely a mat
ter Of business with me-" declared the
lawyer. "You know I'm interested
myself, and 1 believe we shall come
out all right. I'm simply itching to do
it,
Bishops face was ablaze. The as
surance that a wise young business
man would consider purchase Of his
Of sufficient value to put large
amount of money on pleased him, ban
ished his fears, thrilled him.
"If you feel that way" he said, smil-
ing at the corners of his mouth, "go
ahead. I don't know but what you
are plumb right. 1t will show Wilson
that we amt beholden to him an will
set i'm to work eff anything will
So it was finally settled, and no one
seemed SO we'll pleased with the ar
rangement as Miller himself. Adele
entered the room with the air of one
half fearful of intruding, and her
three relatives quietly withdrew, leav-
ing her to entertain the guest
II wonder what's the matter with
your BROTHER" Miller remarked as his
eyes followed Alan from the room.
ooh, brother?" laughed Adele. mo
one tries to keep up with his whims
and fancies."
"But, really" said Miller in serious
tone, che has mystified me lately.
wonder if he has had bad news from
Dolly. I've tried to get into a conf
Dental chat with him several times Of
late, but he seems to get around it..
Really, it seems to me at times that he
treats me rather coldly."
ooh, if you waste time noticing Al
you'll become a beggar." And Adele
gave another amused laugh. "Take
my advice and let him alone''
II almost believe you know what
ails him. said Miller, eying her
closely.
II know what he thinks ails him.
the girl responded.
"And won't you tell me what-what
he thinks ails him?'
"No, couldn't do that" answered
our young lady, with a knowing smile.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-08

"Ah," she said seriously, 1T you could
only do itE'
IF you are ever any wiser on the sub.
ject, you will have to get your wisdom
from him."
She turned to the piano and began to
arrange some scattered pieces of music,
and he remained on the hearth, his
back to the fire, his brow wrinkled in
pleased perple1ity.
"I'll have to get my wisdom from
him. repeated Miller, pronouncing
each word with separate dis6nctness,
as if one of them might prove the key
to the mystery.
Eyes, I should think two wise men
could settle little thing like that. If
not, you may call in the third-you
know there were three of you, accord
ing to the Bible"
"Oh, so there were,'' smiled Miller;
''but it's hard to tell when we three
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
AMERICA,S MINING MEN.
By Dignowitz Read at the Session Of the American Min
Congress Deadwood, s. D. Sept. 2.

By Mrs l. Dignowtz Read the
Congress- DeadwoOd, D., Sept. z.
The
A s ba al yourf
thoughts
And the best Of them is offered to the Mining today
hope avail nakiAg ue begin anew
the
AS the king all proudly
searching
Fun
Who his the gold
andn b
80 our knight must struggle to conquer vaanty battle
he by
And the best in both
The Of the
t Hearth won
Pioneer
hidden
by
to
The Engnee.
true
alert, no encompasses
he
in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
THINGS TO REMEMBER.

IN THE REPUBLICAN city platform
much stress is laid upon the pledge
to give Salt Lake a progressive admin
istration. SO far as the promise goes,
this is all right; e looks well and hurts
no one. IL is well. however. to recall
the fact that the Republicans have ad-
ninistered the business affairs OF this
city for four years in succession, and
each succeeding year has shown no
Progress except backward.
Although the Republicans have had
the mayor, majority OF the city coun-
ell and all the executive officers, except
the treasurer, they have accomplished
nothing except q deficit and a row
among themselves that has left the city
without a chief Of police, without an
adequate water supply and without an
efficient administration Of any kind.
They have Disguised their own adher-
ents ana will quit office on Jan. 1 with
a record for incompetency never
equaled in the history Of the city-a
record so bad that the city convention
could not endorse it unquaHfedly.
The Herald does not forget that
ne could to contribute to this state of
affairs. but it hopes to see him left at
home, where he belongs, and it hopes
the Republicans who affiliated with him
viii be relegated to the same domestic
quiet that should be his lot. That,
however. does not palliate the mall
administration Of the men who have
been I'm power for four years and have
nothing good to show for their term
Of office. q
The Democratic ticket stands for eff
1ciency, honesty and good citizenship.
It promises a business administration
of the right sort, and the personal
standing OF the candidates is a guar
antee that the pledges made by the
convention viii be carried out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
HOPE FOR SALT LAKE.

. T HERE is ENCOURAGEMENT for
L those who believe in good municipal
government, I'm the character Of many
OF the men who attended the primaries
and conventions of the two great polit-
ical parties last week. Not for a long
time has the percentage Of substantial
citizenship been so high. If this means
anything It means that what we call,
for lack Of more definite expression,
'the better element" is waking Up TO
the fact that If it would have a Voice
I'm the conduct OF the city's business it
must take part in political proceedings.
Men who desire good government
must do something more than go 10
the polls on election day and vote. They
must aid in nominating men who VIII
carry out their ideas Of what good gov
eminent really is. It cannot be said
that the movement for better munich
pal administration has gained much
momentum this year. Still, enough has
been gained to show that with a con-
Certed effort we may yet hope for such
an administration Of our municipal az
fairs as any leveI-headed business man
would give to his private business.
No reform battle has ever been won
IN a single campaign. Indeed, Il cannot
be said that a campaign for better gov
eminent has been made in Salt Lake
this year. There was no general upris-
ing; no special effort was made by
let us again say-"the better element, %
II secure control But the character OF
70 bottom. shows Improvement. In sew
eraI instances men who have showed a
narrow. incompetent. vacIIlating spirit
have been summarlly shelved and bet
ter men have been substituted for them.
The Herald has no desire here to dis
cuss the tickets from partisan stand
point. We have said before, and we re-
peat that, judged solely by merit. the
one qualification that voters should
look 20 I'm casting their ballots, the
Democratic city ticket is far superior
to the ticket named by the Republicans.
From the nlayoralty nominees to the
nominees for auditor 'this statement
holds good. and we do not believe II
can be seriously controverted. II the
voters are awake to their own interests
it win win handsomely.
But partisanship aside. forgetting
temporarily that the Republican party
gave us a city administration that a
Republican party explicitly refused to
endorse in it's entirety. there is ample
ground for the belief that the next ad-
ministration, thanks to the interest
taken by substantial citizens, VIII be
better than the existing administra-
ton. we have at least the consolation
of knowing that it could not possibly
be worse.