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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

homes. When they learned that even
that poor consolation was denied them,
a wall of agony arose, SO piercing, SO
heartbroken, that even the pirates We're
moved to semblance of pity; all but
their leader.
The pirates marched away, dragging
the wretched Spaniards with them. At
Cruces number Of the captives were
ransomed; the remainder were taken
to Portobello, where all ransom was
refused. Many of the -unfortunates es-
capped eventually. for trouble broke out
among their captors and Morgan, with
his English supporters, stole away with
the greater part of the booty and set
sail in the dead of night, leaving his
Dutch and French companies to con-
sole one another.
Great was the wrath of Spain at the
tragedy Of Panama. 1t was ordered
that the city be rebuilt Immediately
and SO strongly fortified as to be i'm
pregnable. The site chosen was n lit
tie peninsula at the base of the hill of
Ancon, about two leagues from the old
city. Its walls were of massive gran
lite, from twenty to forty feet high, and
over ten feet thick. Upon them strong
ly fortified watch-towers We're placed
Mt intervals Of 200 or 300 feet. The
city was divided from the mainland Dy
a deep moat, and entrance was gained
through three massive gates. So great
was the cost of these magnificent for
titications that the Spanish council,
when called upon to audit the accounts,
grimly inquired whether the new city
of Panama was grit by walls of silver
or gold.
So through the shifting fortunes Of
two centuries the new city Of Panama
has lived and thrived.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
etate News i. Briss

A break in the dam shut off the water
supply at Ottumwa.
Extensive improvements on the Unit.
Cd Brethren Church at Toledo have been
completed.
Fire in the business section of Preston
did damage estimated at $35 600; insured
for 5000.
Patrick Broderick, aged 70 years. a
resident of Clinton County for many
yenrs, is dead.
It is estimated the court costs for Pot.
tawattamie County the pnst year will
amount to $1,000.
ed Young, Logan druggist, has gone
to Jail for ninety days on fine Of $500
for selling liquor unlawfully.
Roger Davidson, farmer near Hills.
boro, respondent from continued sick
ness. committed suicide by shooting.
The water has been drained from the
Des Moines river rapids canal at Keokuk
and it will be closed for the season.
Matt Revening. aged IS, of Dubuque,
was thrown under his wagon by the sud.
den starting of his team and fatally in.
jured.
The Catholic sisters in charge Of the
Cecclia's Academy at Burlington are
planning to build new school building
next spring.
The coroner's jury investigating the
sensational death of Walter ]. Aben-
droth, the Nora Springs butcher, return
Cd verdict of suicide.
A census of children in Dubuque Of
school age Il to IA years. places the mum.
Der at $40, 2,8S3 OF whom nre males
and 3,O27 females. between ages of s
and 81, 1882.
The Iowa branch of the United Mine
Workers now has balance in its treas.
ury of $37, $50. of whicl, $15,412 is cred.
tied to the defense fund.
Creditors OF Casey & Towers Of Gin.
ton met at Kansas City, No., and re-
ceived report showing assets Of $949,.
D4O and liabilities Of SS70,5OO.
George Weems, who is serving life
sentence in the penitentiary for the mur
der of Conductor Ridpath in Des Moines
has filed an application for pardon.
Deputy game wardens nre removing
thousands of pounds of fish from Lake
Manawa in order that the game fish in
the lake may be protected from thei,
enemies.
An effort will be made to secure sew.
eral stations for observation on both the
Des Moises and Coon rivers. above Del
Moines, that the people along these wat
er courses may be warned of approach
ing foods.
A prehistoric stone az weighing 31%
pounds, heavier by about ten pounds
than any heretofore discovered, has beer
secured by the State Historical Society
1t was plowed up by a farmer in Louisa
County. and De sold it for $1.s0.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
this country, II in back of 1t were not
the great question of the isthmian

NAS 6ieAS 4ueStAOu vi lu6 lSluulau
canal.
The history OF Panama ls one long
record Of conquests and revolutions.
In l51T the Spaniarls went In search
OF Panama. which they had heard the
Indians mention frequently. They ex-
pected to see "a city of gorgeous pal.
aces. with roofs and pillars Of solid
gold. They found little fishing VII
lage, cluster of palm-thatched huts
under the tropical sky, on the broad.
white beach of the Pacific. They
learned then that Panama, in the In
dian language, signifies place where
many fish are TAKEN" But the dusky
hosts had strings of fine pearls, and in
sixty years Panama became the most
important city In America. A stream
OF treasures from Peru, Mexico, Guat-
emala and Honduras poured into the
storehouses, to await the sailing of the
royal treasure ships for Spain.
The territory now in rebellion was
known as New Granada for many
years and 1t has passed through MANY
vicissitudes, both before and since the
time the Spanish yoke was discarded
The City of Panama.
The city of Panama Is the capital OF
the state Of Panama. situated on the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
A Literal scholar.

Professor Ernest Huffcut. of the
Cornell Law School. told an amusing
story not long ago of freshman who
was called from the way of knowledge
before his year was out.
The students had been answering
questions in moot-court. and the sub.
ject under discussion was a COW which
had been killed by railway train
Each student was required to fill out a
paper on the case
This brilliant youth" said PROBES.
sor Huffcut. "wrote with all serious.
ness after Disposition Of the Carcass
Mild and Gentle.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Knew the Linus.

The late William NJ. Evarts once
discovered e. Delafield Smith, the
well-known lawyer and corporation
counsel of New York City. singing in
church with all his heart. He whis-
pered to a friend:
why, there Is Smith singing 4
Want to Be An Angel / know he
wanted to be district attorney. but l
didn't know he wanted to be an an
GEL"
The remark was repeated to Mr..
Smith, and quick as flash came the
retort:
mo. ! have never mentioned the
matter to Evarts, knowing that he had
no influence in that directionw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

An objection is offered to the pro-
posed federal aid for the building of
good roads. What do you suppose 1t
is? Namely: Should the government
aid the farmers in road building it
would also, in justice, be asked to help
the town-dweller to pave the streets.
Unique. And full of gall. For gen
erations the patient farmer has paid
his county taxes and has seen the most
Of 1t go to the erection Of court houses
and the maintenance of comfy seat
officials. For generations he has paid
taxes to the State and witnessed ap.
preparations for State capitols and
State institutions-all for the benefit
of the town folk. For generations he
has paid his federal taxes aud watched
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
ONCE TREASURED CITY
PANAMA, CAPITAL OF REeELLl.
Gus lsTHMlAN STATE.
Three centurie. Ago 1. Wa. the Most
Important Place in America-The
story of Its PillaEe by Morgan, the
Buccaneer

II merely the independence Of the
little isthmian state of Panama were
involved In the recent upheaval, tile
world would take no interest in the
revolution. The republic of Colombia,
from which the Panamans have Sc.
ceded, is only about twice the size of
the State of Texas and the rebellious
state has only about $4,000 square
miles Of territory and less than 300, 600
population. A conflict between the
greater and the lesser governments
would not arrest the attention even Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Veterans of the Civil War recognize
the pathetic fact that their ranks are
thinning. The few survivors compos-
ing Grand Army post lately decided
that the time was not far distant when
the decorations and furnishings in
their hall. and the collection of relics.
would have no use or significance for
them. Accordingly they handed down
to the Sons of Veterans all these arti.
cles save a few chairs and one flag.
The legacy of a patriotic example be-
longs to the Sons of Veterans, and to
every other citizen, without the need
of formal presentation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

An actress got two columns of press
notices because she refused to kiss the
leading man, and Just when the public
ity was coming fast and free the thea
ter burned down. IT might have been
the same If she had kissed the leading
man, but somehow or other 1t looks
as IL unkind fate had struck match
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

No amount Of study nor the careful
est anticipation of conditions that sci
ence can figure out take the place of
the hereditary instinct that enables the
bird TO maintain Its equilibrium at first
flight. This is the principal reason
why progress in aeronautlcs is so slow.
Practically all the mechanical prob
lens have been worked out over and
over again. and the solutions tested in
every way that science knows. But
one equation remains to be solved,
and that is the human equation. BY
short and hazardous experimentary
flights the inventors must learn what
is lacking to complete their labors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Japan has for some time been re-
garded as DESTROYS of putting Its
military accomplishment to q practical
test. China did not count, and 1t is
quite like plucky Japan to select Rus
gta as the hardest proposition in sight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

1t Is to be hoped that the time will
come when there will be less, or, bet
ter still. no. back-breaking, nerve-rack-
Ing labor for men to do. But the de-
STABILITY of further rapid or sudden
reductions in the hours of work ia
open to serious question. Instead of
increasing the amount of contentment
and happiness In the world 1t might
add to the sum of vice, crime and mis-
cry. Civilization. We have regretfully
to admit, has not yet nullified the true
II hoary and timeworn saw that an
idle brain is the devils workshop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Prisoner Escapes from Jail.

started in to shoot up the town of Gid
den, having previously loaded up with
booze at Lanesboro. After fierce en-
counter with Night Marshal Head. Bees
ter was finally locked in the city bastile.
During the night Heald's prisoner be-
came thirsty and prevailed upon his jail
err to secure some water for him. Dur
ing the process of watering. Bester over
powered Head and effected his escape.
Night Marshal Head was hurt internally
and his case is regarded as serious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

The report of the surgeon general Of
the army emphasizes the fact that
the white people Of the temperate zone
ere better able to adapt themselves to
climatic changes than any other race.
Eskimos cannot live in warm climate
and negroes from the tropics cannot
stand exposure in extremely cold coun-
tries. Individuals Of the white race
might not be able to endure great
changes, but as race 1t has proved its
ability to live in any country where hui
man habitation is possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Much of the cruelty and wrong in
the world today goes unpublished or
unreprimanded because those not d.
rectly concerned do not like to inter
fere. They get -bel.,nu that noble and
self-suf!c.enl excuse that Is summed
up In the very convenient phrase, at
Is not my business" 1t is only another
way of expressing an excuse that was
offered by man Of the dim and dis
tant past who was asked the where
abouts of his brother. A cruelty, a
wrong in any form, is everybody's
business,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Robbers Hold Up a Town.

Compelled to remain in their homes
under threat OF being shot, the resi-
dents Of Green Mountain heard three
explosions before daylight the other
morning. The explosions. wrecked the
Green Mountain bank building. Three
robbers ran through the streets. warning
the people to keep indoors and shooting
whenever light appeared. The rob-
bers secured $1,000 and escaped on a
hand car.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

The wet weather of the past two sea-
sons made 1t necessary that there should
be higher grades OH the public roads
crossing the Boyer bottom near Wood
bine The matter was taken up by the
citizens early last summer and the grade
on two of the three roads leading into
town across the bottom is now complet-
ed. The grade OH the other one will be
finished in few days. These grades
are all sixteen feet wide and they vary
from two to four feet in height. About
three aud one-hnlf miles of grade have
been built and the total cost. including
bridges. has been little over $500.
The citizens of Woodbine and vicinity
have contributed $3.50 of this. The re-
mainder Of the expenses was pnid partly
by the county and partly by the town
ship. These grades are NIL twelve inches
above high water mark and insure easy
access tosWoodbine from all directions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

- NJ OhAhE. want and Mrs. I. r.
Shontz, and another son, Frank Drake,
the latter two from Chicago. were at the
bedside. The estate of Gen. Drake,
consisting Of bank and railroad stocks
and farm land, is estimated to be worth
between $3.OO0,000 and $4,O00,O00. 1t
IL said Drake University, to which he al
ready has given sums tOtaling $500, 600,
will receive share of the estate For
the last twenty-five years Gen. Drake
had been engaged in the railroad and
banking businss. He had projected, con-
structed and put IN operation FIVE rail-
roads. He was president of the Indiann,
Illinois Ind Iowa and the Abba and Cen
terville companies, director of the Keo-
kuk and Western, and president of the
Centerville National Bank. He. also was
president Of the board of trustees of
Drake University, which hears his name
as one of It's founders. Gen. Drake en-
tered the Iowa political arena MS a prom
inent figure quarter of century ago.
While he had been delegate to State
and national conventions, his name was
not linked with any office until 1893,
when he entered the gul,ernatorial con-
test He failed that year, but two years
later received the unanimous vote of the
Republican convention and was elected
by big majority. The latter part Of
his first term developed into stormy
affair, and this, coupled with a return
of his old army trouble, caused him to
retire. Gen. Drake had been n member
Of the Odd Fellows lodge since 1854
and Mason since 1850.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

was stricken with
diabetes sew eral
days ago and had
been grad lly
growing worse ever
since. His son,
John A., and his
daughter. Mrs. j. L.
Sawyers, came from
New York after his
death. His other
t hree daughters,
Mrs. Henry Goss,
Mrs. George Sturdi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
AIphabetically Answered.

y A turn of the political wheel had
placed the English Conservatives on
top and lowered the Liberals.
Not long afterward young and pre-
sumptuous member of the ruling gov.
eminent, who was sitting opposite a
member of the defeated party at a
London dinner party. took that time
to say:
swell, Mr.. Blank, how. do you like
being an ex?"
81 should like 1t better II we had
been succeeded by the VS. (wise). In
stantly retorted the Liberal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

A Halifax newspaper thinks that
Canada might do a great deal worse
than to draw one corner of the Mon.
roe doctrine blanket over 1t. Such a
sensible act might largely offset the
chill produced by the Alaska boundary
award.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

A contemporary answers that old
problem of who is the happier-the
man who owns 100000 or he who has
seven daughters?" He who has $780,.
600 wishes for more; the man who has
seven daughters does not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
While mobs are rampant In our ow,

While mobs are rampant In our own
country and while seyeral of the
States and especially the authorities
in the large cities have shown them
selves unwilling to maintain order and
to protect persons and property we
proceed to rush squadrons into Turk
ish waters to demand that harassed
and decaying nation like Turkey shall
make effective reforms. which we
suggest and which cannot be made eff
fective even In our own country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
A state Of Great Resourcs 20.

Missouri contains 69,415 square
miles-nearly 5000 more than New
England. The population is 3,1O8.685
While the development OF Its resources
has scarcely begun. Missouri is the
fifth State in the Union In population,
In wealth and in agriculture, and the
seventh in manufactures; For ininlne
It is justly famous. It is q land Of op.
portunity for enterprising young men.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Fast trotters are all well enough in
their way, but Dat Patch would re-
specially call attention to the fact
that he is doing the pace-setting in the
swift equine world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Her Luck.

They. say Miss scaddsleigh's duke is
young, handsome. and clever"
Dear me! That girl always did
have such luck. Well be hearing that
he loves her next."-New York Her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Over III Germany they are going to
raise monument to Krupp, the gun
maker. 1t should be unveiled on the
day The Hague Palace of Peace is
thrown open to the public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Peary announces that there are
three ways of reaching the north pole.
He doesn't explain how he found
them, though.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

A woman writer tells the girls to Sc
lect their husbands by the color of
their eyes. 1t would be well also to
take some cognizanee Of the color of
their noses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Joseph Smith to hang Dec. 5. 1904, for
the brutal killing of Mrs. Mary Cannady,
at Buxton, Oct. 16. 1903. Smith pleaded
guilty to the charge. This is the first
death sentence in southern Iowa for
many years,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Robbers blew the safe of the Citizens
bank of Yetter md escaped with $500.
The loss caused by the explosion is $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

We've seen young women spend
three months time and hundreds Of
dollars of their fathers money in get
ting u trousseau for the purpose Of
marrying a tliirty-cent young man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
.WaIkine era ze or Paris.

Paris mas the walking craze. IN q
recent race around the Notifications, q
distance of So kilometers. or about Il
miles. there vas go competitors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Let Canada cheer up. Alfred Austin
might have made ii worse by writing
an official ode about it.

A man can never accumulate much
fat on the ribs Of his soul while he is
In the business of beating his neighbor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Though there are huge spots on the
sun, there are no aies on it-Pitts-
burg Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
THE STATE OF IOWA.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Death of Former Governor F. NJ. Drake
Good Roads Work near woodbine-
Hard Citizen Escapes from jail
Bank Robbers Hold Up Town.

Gen. F. NJ. Drake. former Governor
of Iowa, died at the home Of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Henry Goss, in Ccnteryille. He
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Russia Good Customer.
Russia takes nearly half the agri.
cultural machinery that the United
Hates export
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Uneducated in Russia.
OF the children Of school age in
Russia 100000 are receiving no In.
stxucton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

It begins to look very dark for the
murderous toy pistol.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Lutheran Church-Rev w. S. 7. Metz
ger, pastor. Services, Sunday 10 A.
M. and 800 P. M. Sunday school, $50
A. M. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday,
7.3o P. M.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
L. Martin, pastor. Regular services
by appointment from the pulpit.
Class meeting every two weeks at
10 a. III. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. Sunday school, 2 p. NJ.
Mite Society semi-monthly, We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. W. Mis-.
meeting monthly at Parsonage.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev w.
L. Orem, pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 a. m. and 7 p. NJ.
Sunday-schoo at a, m. Prayer meet
ing every "Wednesday evening at 7.3o
p. m. Epworth League at o.3o every
Sunday.
Moravian Church-Rev. Mr. Kaiser, pas
tor Sunday-school every Sunday, a.
m. Preaching services will be held
every other Sunday, as heretofore, al
ternating mornings and evenings at 10
and 800, respectively
Reformed Church-Rev. u. A. WHIT
more, pastor. Sunday school go a.
m. Divine services alternate Sundays,
1890 a. m. and Jas p. m.
Guild every Sunday evening, 6.45.
Mid-week services Wednesday, 7,45.
St. Stephens Church protestant Epis-
copaD-Rev. Ernest McGill, rector.
Services every Sunday, alternating
monthly, at 1890 a. m and 4 p m.
Service Friday at q p. m.
Catholic Church-Rev. Father J. B.
; Manley. Mass at s a. m. on Saturday
during May. Services third Sunday in
each month at s a. m. Sundayschool
3 o'clock p. IN.
German Baptist Church-Elders T. J.
Kolb and Johr s. Wcybright. Serv-
ices each alternate Sunday at o'clock
D. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-29
LIGHT and Salt,


The Bishop of Rpon, in likening the
influence Of light is clear and unmistaka'
bic; it displays itself by its own light; it
can be seen and observed, The influence
of salt is more subtle. 1t spreads unseen.
1t does not reveal itself to the eye. 1t
makes its presence known by mingling un.
seen in other substances. We rather note
its absence than observe its presence. Its
function is, without obtruding itself, to
make food pleasant and palatable. 1t thus
scious influence which is rather of charac-
ter than of opinion. AS light represents
the distinct, vigorous and conscious infu.
ence of the intellect, and of the will in ac-
tive agency, so salt represents that quiet,
unspoken, felt, but unobserved influence
which disposition or character can exer-
else -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-29
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 49, ]. O..
o. f., meets every Thursday
Acacia Lodge, No. I55, A. F. & A. NJ,
meets every second and fourth Monday.
Chancellor Lodge, No. 67, K. Of p,
meets every Saturday,
Columbia Council, No. 81, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, meets every Friday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-29
TOWN DIRECTORY.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

President of Board, J. F. D. Miller.
Commissioners, Frank ,Hesson, w. ].
Freeze, J. T. Waesche, c. A. Weller.
! Bailiff-Benedict Knott
Justice of the Peace-John Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
Postmaster. Henry Cover.
Agent w. M. R. R-Frank Hesson.
| Thurmont National Bank-Saml M.
Birely, Cashier.
High School-H. D. Beachley, Princi-
pal.
Public Schools-H. J. Kefauver, Prin-
cipal: Misses M. Beth Firor, Mary Lam
Gers, Grace Henshaw, Assistants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-29
BE a Christian Where You Are.

If you cannot be Christian where you
are YOU cannot be a Christian anywhere.
God is no more in my home than in thine,
e. Campbell Morgan. -,