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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
HER DAINTY SOUPS.
a wife's Experience and "A Comment
That Points q Moral,

That Points q Moral.
"Aren't men funny?'' said the little
bride who was learning how to cook.
"Here is whole painful of soup stock
that has got to be thrown out just be-
cause Of form of mental indigestion
that has attacked John since he saw it.
'Why, we lived for weeks and weeks
on this very stock or some just like 1t.
You know, one of the things learned
at cooking school was how to make
soup stock. So the very day we came
back from the honeymoon made up
quantity of it and put it in the re-
frigerator. John likes soup, SO we
commence dinner with 1t every day. It
was awfully easy just to take few
spoonfuls of the stock and season it
one day with tomatoes. the next day
with peas, the next day with celery,
and so on. John ate it rs though he
were furnished and complimented me
SO that l finally took out my bowl OF
stock and showed him how made 1t.
"What,' he said, I've been eating
the very same soup every day and
thought was getting infinite variety?
suppose he flung ut me, you fancy
soup by any other name would seem
rs tasty. l thought there was an aw-
full resemblance between those daily
portions of liquid refreshments. Why,
it's just like those cheap perfumes that
they make all in one big boiler and
pour into different shaped bottles and
label with different names.'
"And from that day to this" finished
the disappointed bride, ''he has looked
upon my soups with suspicion and my
cooking with contempt
"My dear said the experienced
housekeeper, "some day you will learn
that what man doesn't know won't
hurt him and that 1t is only when the
domestic wheels revolve in the dark
and he can't see them go round that
he appreciates your housekeeping. Tell
ing man how you do things is just
as misunderstanding as giving him peep
behind the scenes Mt the comic OPERA"
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28

In his serial article on "Freizied
Finance" now running in every
body's Magazine, Mr.. Lawson gives
names, dates and places for every
thing narrated by him. IL he is
not telling the truth his statements
are gross libels, and he could be
prosecuted both civilly and criminal
ly for their publication. The fact
that he has repeatedly challenged
the frenzied financiers of Wall street
to commence legal proceedings
against him and give him a chance
to testify, and their failure to so do,
is pretty good evidence that Lawson
is telling the truth. 1t is quite
probable that the whole truth would
be far worse than even Lawson's
disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Other otBcinI uomes
MUCH GOOD WILL AT CHICAGO
Christmas Activities Center Largely 1,
Deeds Done for the Poor.

Christmas Activities Center Largely IN
Dceds Done for the Poor.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-That those whom
fortune had not favored should par
take Of the joys of the Christmas sea-
son was the principal care of host
of good people of this city. Wherever
there We're unfortunate - either by
their own acts on the hand of fate
there the angel of charity's hand
was seen, and Mt all the refugees and
penal institutions the good things of
life were dispensed with a free hand
The Salvation Army had been pre-
pairing for the holiday for weeks, and
at every downtown corner during that
period were Salvation Army lasses and
lads who stood in the cold holding
boxes into which the sympathetic
dropped their coin.
The cost OF the day to Chicago peo-
pie for private distribution was very
great. The estimate is $22,O0O,OOO
spent on Christmas presents at the
various stores in the city. The ex-
penditure beats the record. 1t began
back in October and kept growing in
volume until the last store was closed
Saturday night. AT Z p. m. Saturday
all the big stores in the downtown
retail district We're still open, though
at Marshall Field II Co. and n few
other stores the people were being act
ually driven into the street that the
hard worked sales people might get II
rest.
The estimated Christmas receipts of
ten State street stores were $13,GoO,-
600; other State street stores, $780,
600; other than State street stores, 49,
100000; spent for Christmas turkeys
and other poultry, 100000; cost of
other articles composing Christmas
dinners, $1,00O,Cc0; gifts by corpora
tons and firms to employees, $l,5OO,
600; cost of shipping GO0,CC0 Christ.
mas presents by express. S150,000; cos:
Of mailing 100000 presents, $4,000:
C0,000 Christmas trees, $4,000; Christ
mas decorations. $250,O00; Christmas
charitable gifts, $4,000; total, 500 ,O75,-
900.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
CLIMAX OF THE WAR COMING
When Togo and Rojcstyensky Get Togotl
er-Port Arthur Squadron.

er-Port Arthur Squadron.
Toxic, Dec. 22.-A powerful Japan
ese fleet, including many battleships
and cruisers, with golfers, forty YES
sells in all, is steaming south to meet
the Russian Baltic fleet south of For
mosa. This meeting will be the climax
of the war. If the Japanese win the
last hope of the Russians to win the
war on the sea will be destroyed. II
the Russians win the japanese will
have desperate struggle to prevent
communications between their country
md the Manchurian army from being
cut off.
Just where tile opposing ships are
likely to clash is II matter OF con-
lecture. 1t is expected it will be at n
point not far from the Mnuritius group
of islands. 1t is not believed probable
the Japanese will try 10 meet the Rus
sian squadrons before they unite. The
Russian feet is believed to be the
stronger III bnt;lcsl.ips, but tie Jap
anese have the advantage in cruisers.
And il the misfortunes of the attic
feet SO far are any indication the Japs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Death of Mrs. schlickelmann.

Dyersvllle Newsletter: The
messenger Of death came on We'd
nesday Of last week and removed
from the family circle Mrs. Louise
Schlickelmann, the beloved wife Of
Clemens Schlickelmann, who died
at her home in LeMars, Iowa, after
a lingering illness.
Louise Klostermann was the
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Klostermann and was born
near Dyersville on the Goth day Of
June 1873, and died at LeMars on
Dec. IA, 1904, aged 81 years, 5
months and Is days. She was
married to Clemens Schlickelmann
in st. Francis church this city
February 4, 1890, going to house.
keeping on farm east Of town,
where they resided until 1898,
whence they moved on to farm
near LeMars. Three years were
spent OH this place, when Mr..
Schlickelmann retired and moved
with his family to the city Of Lee
Mars, where she lived up to the
time of her death. Three children
were born to their union, Charles,
age Ia, Aggie, age 10 and Grulida,
age s, who with the grief stricken
husband mourns her departure.
Deceased is also survived by her
stepfather, Gerhard Beckman, three
brothers, Casper, Frank and Ber-
nard Nostermann of Dyersville, and
three sisters, Mrs. Glen Kramer Of
Dyersville; Mrs. Bernard Meyer of
Marcus, Iowa, and Mrs. Joseph
Kramer of Farley. The taking
away Of this young woman brings a
pang of sorrow to her numerous
Dyersville friends. Mrs. Schlick-
man was ali ideal friend and neigh
Dor, kind and loving wife and
mother And now that she is num-
bered with the dead and has passed
from earth forever, her memory still
remains.
Messrs. Barney, Frank and Cas-
per Klostermann. Gerhard Beck
man, Mrs. Louise Meyer and Henry
Meyer all Of this city, were in at
tendance at the obsequies which
were held from her late residence to
the Catholic church on Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father
Feurstein officiating at requiem
mass, and burial was made in St.
Joseph's cemetery.
ReqMescat in pace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Food For the baby.

Our baby is now two years old and
is the perfect picture of health. Hc
has never eaten candy, rich cake or
meat. For breakfast he las some kind
OF breakfast food, cocoa, toast and
fruit; for dinner, soup, poached egg or
baked potato, milk and q simple dress
ing, such as rice, tapioca, prunes, bak-
ed apple or -custard, and for supper
bread and milk. He is n great COM
fort to us, because a healthy baby Is
always good baby.-Home Science
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
BIG DAY OF THE YEAR.
Christmas as It Was Celebrated
in Places at Home and in
Far Countries.
WHITE HOUSE CHILDREN HAPPY
Home Celebrations in omcinl Wash
ington--Chicago's Liberal Ex-
penditure New York
Feeds the Poor

Washington, Dec.S5s. - Christmas
Day passed unevcntfully in Washing
ton. The weather was cloudy and
raw. Most people remained indoors
during the day, but in the morning
large numbers attended the churches,
where especially prepared programmes
of Christmas music We're rendered. AT
the White House the day was cele-
brated as family holiday. The presi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
How a Bunch Of States We're Bought
in 1906,

Thomas W. Lawson, Boston mil
lionaire, and for many years a mem
Der of the System" composed Of the
Standard Oil group and individuals
of their class. tells in his article in
Everybody's Magazine for January,
how a bunch of states were bought
in 1896 for $5,OO0,000, which was
given for that purpose to Mark Han
ma by the SYSTEM In 1896 Rog-
ers stood, as he still stands, for
Standard Oil, and here is Mr.. Law
sons description and some of his
comments on an interview had with
the Standard Oil magnate the week
before the close Of Bryan's first cam
paign:
8, . HE began by letting me in.
to the secret that the chances Of a
Mckinley victory in the election the
following week looked pretty bad,
and that the latest canvass of the
states showed that unless something
radical were done, Bryan would sure
~ win. Hanna had called into con
sultation half a dozen of the biggest
fnanciers in Wall Street, and it was
decided to turn at least five of the
doubtful states. To do this fund
of $5,000,O00 had been raised under
Rooers's direction, to be turned over
to Mark Hanna and McKinley's cous-
in, Osborne, through John Moore,
the Wall Street broker, who was act
ing as Rogers's representative in
collecting the money.
. y 'The Systems conscience
has its own quaint logic-the logic
of self-interest -and this is how ii
reasoned: The election Of Bryan
would disturb our control Of Ameri
can institutions, therefore American
institutions would be destroyed by
Rryan's election. On us, the Sys-
tenn devolves the sacred if expen-
sive duty Of saving the nation. and,
however abhorrent to our fine moral
sense, patriotism compels us to spend
millions in bribing and corrupting
the electorate SO that virtue, Stand
ard Oil, and j. P. Morgan may con-
tinue the good work Of caring for the
puolic's interests as their own"
"As ! listened to Rogers's exordi-
UNI on the duties of a citizen in an
emergency, Remembered the "Stand-
ard OIL, code Everything for God
(our God); God (our God) in every
thing" 1t was SO essentially Stand
ard OIL" this willingness to commit
even that greatest wrong, subverting
the will Of the people in the exercise
Of their highest function-the cleo
ton Of president-but only that
good (their good) might come of it.
H~was no more than selfish greed
tricked out in the noble trappings of
morality, an infamous crime dis
guised as patriotism"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28

Nagasaki, Dec. 81, 10 a. m. - The
British steamer Nigretia was seized
by the japanese cruiser Tsushima off
Ulsan yesterday, and has arrived at
Sasebo for trial before the prize court.
The Nigretia was proceeding to vladi-
vostok with cargo Of kerosene. 1t
is stated that the crew of the Nigretia
refused to leave Shanghai, but were
compelled by the consul, who held that
her cargo was not contraband owing
to the fact that the port of Vladivostok
is not being blockaded by the Japan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Attempted Murder and Suicide

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 24-William
Crowley, AZ years Of nge, killed him
self by taking carbolic acid and at
tempted to kill his wife, Mrs. Crow
ley's face was horribly burned by the
acid which her husband dashed into it
after he had fought to force the liquid
down her throat. The woman will re-
cover, but will be disfigured for life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT
Nan Patterson's Jury Splits Even ON He,
Guilt and One Juror Is for First
Degree Murder.

Degree Murder.
New York, Dec. 24.-After preparing
to leave the Tombs for good on Thurs
day, the disappointment of Nan Pat
terson, mistress of the late Caesar"
Young whom she was charged with
numbering, is SO bitter that she is ON
the verge of breakdown in the
Tombs. For the jury never took but
one ballot, and that was six to six,
and spent the remainder of twenty
four hours consideration of the case
arguing the matter, but falling to reach
a conclusion. One of the jurors was
in favor Of sending her to the electric
chair, the other five were for second
degree murder, first degree manslaugh-
ter and second degree manslaughter.
When she heard the result the wo-
man broke down completely and
sobbed and wept Historically. On her
return to the Tombs she was still on
the verge of collapse, but was report
ed better after her counsel had con-
soled with her. He will try by every
means TO get bail for her pending q
new trial, If such is determined on by
the state. The next state move is un-
certain. The district attorney may
conclude that conviction is impossl-
BILE and drop the case, but SO far he
has not said word indicating what
his course will be. The defendant, her
attorney says, Is wholly without
means, and he complains that this
handicapped him in the defense, as he
could not procure the attendance of Mt
Leaf one important witness Miss
Blake, telephone operator at the st.
Paul hotel who received the famous
message sent to Miss Patterson by
Young ON the morning of his death,
(, who is now Mt st. Louis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Predicts Record Immigration

Boston. Mass. Dec. 22.-Frank P.
Sargent, commissioner general of i'm
migration, who came here from Mon
treal to inspect the local station, pre-
diets that by June next there will be
the greatest influx of immigrants that
the United States has experienced. He
adds that the coming Immigrants are
undesirable morally, physically, and
financially
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Crowded Rooms.

Order is beautiful thing in the
house; but, as a writer in recent
magazine points out, it is not always
understood properly. She says: ''The
order that makes for restfulness and
for comfort is vital. 1t cannot exist
in crowded rooms. Furniture is made
to be used, and books are made to be
read. If the disarrnnging of room or
the misplacing of Il book upsets the or.
der something is wrong. and that some
thing is the crowded condition. Get
rid Of the superhuous. Most rooms
have too many pieces of furniture, and
NIL rooms have too many things"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Trains collide Durine Fog.

Paris, Dec. A.-During dense fog,
which completely disorganized traffic,
the London Boulogne express ram into
the Lille express outside the north sta
ton, smashing the last carriage of the
Lille express. Six bodies have been
recovered, and 1t is feared that more
are under the engine. A score Of
wounded have been taken to hospitals.
All the victims are Erench.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
are by far superior in seamanship.
North Sea Commission Meets,

Paris. Dec. 23-Clad in civilian gar
ments four admirals of as many ma
tional navies met in the foreign office
and after some pleasant conversation
made Admiral Fourier the presiding
officer. selected a secretary and then
unanimously chose Admiral Baron Won
Spaun, of Austria, the fifth member
of the commission that will inquire
into the North sea tragedy. Adjourn
ment was then taken to Jan. 10, 1905.
Those present We're Admirals Beau
mont. Great Britain; Davis, United
States; Fournier, France, and Kaznak-
off. RUSSIA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Jury Could Not Aeree.

Webster City. Ia, Dec. 24.-The
jury in the case against County Super
intendent of Schools L. N. Geber,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to do bodily injury to City
Superintendent l.. II. Ford, disagreed
after an eighteen-hour session. They
stood six to six, the alleged assault oc.
Cured last May in the private office of
Professor Fond, where Gerber had
gone to interview in behalf of his son,
who was in the graduating Glass; but
had been SllSDended
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Pioneer Grain Man Dead.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-John Il. Lyon, for
forty years grain operator, is dead
at his home. 1862 Michigan avenue.
Death was due to heart disease. Mr..
Lyon has been ailing for two weeks.
His sickness took serious turn Satur-
day and since then had nccessitated
the constant attendance of physicians.
Mr.. Lyon WAS 7S years old and one OF
the oldest members of the board OF
trade,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28

Beverly, Mo-, Dec. 22.-The engine
Of south-bound Burlington passenger
train No. %, from Omaha for Kansas
City, jumped the track here early in
the day and turned over. Peter Cal
cult of st. Joseph, Mo-, the fireman,
was pinned under the engine and
killed. Engineer Farmsworth saved
himself by jumping. The cars remained
upright and none of the passengers
wos iuiurod
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Museum Freak in Hard Luck,

New York, Dec. 24.-After having
been exhibited for more than forty
years during which time he has visited
nearly all the principal cities of the
United States and Europe, William
Connery, known rs THE Irish Giant"
was sent to the city almshouse. He
had hoped to postpone the ordeal until
after Christmas, but the season found
him entirely destitute and the boat car
ried him to the island.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 81. = -Four
men We're killed and their bodies ter
ribly mangled MS the result of a boil.
er explosion at the sawlnill of B. II.
Redline, near Rohrsburg, Columbia
county. The dead are William Red
line, Irwin Kline, Charles Wright and
Elias Ash, comprising the entire force
of the saWmill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
SUBJECT OF MISTAKEN MERCY
Prisoner Set Free on Christmas Figure
OH Breaking Into Jaii,s

Prisoner Set FREQ on Christmas Figures
on breaking Into Jail:
Jersey City, N. j., Dec 26. - Ante
Christmas mercy was dispensed in an
unusual manner by Judge Frank j.
Higgins, in the first criminal court in
Jersey City, in the release of fifteen
prisoners from the county Jail. Aft
err the regular session of court the
judge called together the court at
taches and the police reporters who
usually are on duty in the court, and
informed them that in recognition of
the Christmas season he would per-
nit each of them to name one prisoner
in the county Jail whose release they
desired. The prisoner thus named
would be given immediate freedom by
order of the judge. The beneticiaries
were to be eleven men and four wo-
men.
1t required but n moment for the
officers and reporters to make their de-
cisions, and fifteen cell doors swung
open and the prisoners We're told that
they We're at liberty. One of the per-
sons thus liberated appeared migrate
full. lie was clearly disappointed ut
the prospect of losing his comfortable
quarters and chance of hearty Christ
mas meal. Il guess my only chance
is to get drunk and disorderly and get
away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
Death of Bishop Phelnn.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 21.-After a
lingering illness of three years, due to
the intirmities of old age, Right Rev.
Richard Phelan, bishop of the Pitts
burg diocese, of the Roman Catholic
church, died at noon, at st. Paul's or
phan asylum, lakewood, Pa, sur
rounded by his relatives and many
church officials. The end was peace
full, the venerable prelate quietly sleep
ing away. For the last three years
Bishop Phelan has made his home at
the st. Paul's orphan asylum, Idle
wood, near here, where he has been
tenderly cared for by the sisters.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28
FOR THE POOR AND LowLY
Now York Has o Generous Provision for
Christmas Tide.


New York, Dec. 2G. - New York
began Christmas celebration Saturday,
and various hospitals in the city had
trees for the children in their wards.
Nurses and attendants Joined In sing.
ing of yule tide carols and in providing
entertainment for the little patients.
For Sunday and Monday the city pre-
pared IL grand celebration for the lit
tie ones and for til. hungry in the
poorer sections. The Salvation Army
fed 10000 people and other charitable
organizations provided for double this
number.
1t is estimated that over $4,000
Christmas trees have been sold in the
city during the last ten. days. Tho
prisoners in the Tombs were bountiful-
ly fed on turkey and chicken, and 9TH
er good things. Pipes and tobacco
were provided for the men and some
Of the missionaries had provided lit
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28

Toxic, Dec. 24.-The japanese forces
besieging Port Arthur stormed and
now hold the heights east of Houyan-
gahukou. Prisoners captured by the
Japanese report that the Russian Gen
eral Kondratenko and another general
officer, whose name is not known, have
been killed and that General Fock is
among the wounded.
Details of the Capture.
A dispatch from the Japanese army
before Port Arthur, timed midnight,
says:
ION Dec. 90 the Russian defense
works on the heights east of Hou-
yangshukou, Sungshu mountain, Rib
lung mountain and the III" forts were
bomharded by the Japanese with
heavy guns which inflicted consider
able damage. AS a result of the bonn
bardment a detachment of the Japan
csc right wing ut dawn Dec. % at
tackled the enemy on the heights east
of Houyangshukou ana captured the
ridge and the heights at 7:4O in the
morning.
afterwards the enemy concentrated
his fire from several forts at Taiyang-
kou and Yahutsui upon our newly oc-
cupied position, following this with a
determined counter attack, during
which grenades We're thrown, but our
force finally repulsed the enemy. Later
as the enemy's bombardment abated
we constructed some defensive works
SO that our occupation became more
assured.
Fort Set on Fire.
GAS result of our heavy gun bonn.
bardment during and before the ut
tack the fort west of Taiyankou was
set on fire. One fifteen centimeter CUR
in each of the forts was destroyed. The
covers were also damaged. According
to the statement of prisoners captured
at Kekwan mountain Dec. IS and OF
Russians who surrendered in the vicin
ity of Este mountain Dec. %, during
the battle of 203- Meter hill, Genera
Kondratenko, commander of til,
Seventh East Siberian Rifles division
and General Irman, commander of tn,
Fourth artillery brigade, were killed
and General Fock, commanding tin
Fourth East Siberian division, wal
wounded.
/ Imperial Rescript to Togo.
An imperial rescript dispatch to Vic,
Admiral Togo says:
1--WE hear with great satisfaction
that our torpedo flotilas engaged il
the work required of them Mt Port Ar
thur have calamity and successful.
accomplished the duties required o
them and in so doing had to brave til,
dangers of storms and shells by da.
and night. Despite all the difficultie.
confronting them they have succeeded
in performing their duties without thu
least confusion, rendering one anothe
mutual assistance. We especially not,
their brave and loyal performance o
the duties required of them and ex
press our appreciation of their gallan
| behayiOro
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-28

Columbus. o., Dec. 22.-Fire early in
day on High street, near road de-
stroyed S225,G0O worth of property and
stocks in the center of the business
district and in an explosion during the
blaze five fremen were injured. The
fire started in the Mithoff building.