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The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
Woman Sexton Of Cemetery.

Another Mcriden woman has taken
position unusual for the fair sex. Mrs.
Annie Gibson has been appointed by
the Selectmen as sexton OF the East
cemetery, which is owned by the town.
Her property adjOins the cemetery.
and for many years she has had a
sub-contract for caring for the yard.
The position has no salary. but for
every grave that is opened 81 is paid
to the sexton and ont Of this amount
she will have to pay about half to the
gravedgger. Many people owning
plots call upon the sexton to keep the
plots in order and for this work she
will realize fair income. e.-Hartford
Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
Alfalfa CI .ver.

For years the editor has been urging
farmers 10 SOW Alfalfa Clover and
glad he is that thousands of wide
awake farmers scattered all over Amer
ica, are doing this now. to their great
benefit and satisfaction.
A Walford, Westlore Farms, Fa.,
writes: 81 have 60 acres in SalZer's AL
falfa Glover. II is immense. l cut
three crops this season and have lots
OF pasture besides"
Hon II. F. Hunter. S. D. says, sal
Zer's Northern Grown Alfalfa clover
cannot be beat. / have solved the
question of stock raising here. SalZer's
Alfalfa is good for 3 rousing crops OF
hay, SalZers Speltl fc- 80 bu. OF gram
ana tons of hay. Salzer's Macaroni
Wheat for 65 bu. best hog fattening
wheat, and Salzer's Hanna Farley. for
arid. dry land, is good for 20 bu per
acre. These are all great hog, sheep
and cattle fatteners, and last hut not
least, SalZer's Victoria Rape for sheep.
and Salzer's Teos!Ttc. good for so tons
of green food for cattle. and Salzer's
Billion Dollar Grass Bromus Inermis
for lots and lots of good hay. These
things make it possible for me to grow
live stock by the thousands.
Have YOU heard of Earliest cane?
Gives six mowings a year, and Teo-
sinte, the so ton per acre fodder wonder?
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND lOc IN
STAMPS
to the John A. SalZer Seed Co. La
Crosse, Wis, and receive their big cat
alog and lots OF farm seed samples
free. CIV. n. u
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

The recipient of this letter could
hardly believe her eyes. 1t was the
MT enumeration she had received
l'T her work during long years of
struggle. Her successful effort was
u. tory Of a woman who had sacri-
trh love to win fame in her chosen
profession, in which she succeeded.
Sl' raaprd wealth. fame and honor.
bIi her heart was not satisfied. The
man whom she had rcjectc', but still
loved. was now bound 10 another. She
haa paid the price of lame"
The same day on which Agatha
stanley received payment for her
story. She read in the society column
o! daily paper the following:
Mr. Reginald Lorimer. the newly
appointed editor of the Arcadan, is
sad 10 be worshiping at the shrine OF
Mss Florence Lippincot, prominent
society belle Of the city in which he
lives
mingled expression of surprise
and pain came into Miss Stanley's
eyes Il never dreamed that he was
I'll" editor who accepted my story"
shc soliloquiZed. Did it merit pub
hcallOn, or did he act from personal
motives, ! wonder? Could he read the
authors heart between the lines? If
SO. how he must mock it. Am | to
suffer a like fate with my heroine? 1t
can only be in degree, however, not
in kind; for, is not mine the price of
ftme?'"
Reginald Lorimer and Agatha Stan
ley had been playmates schoolmates
and friends. AS they grew to man
hood and womanhood their friendship
had developed into love.
When Agatha was nineteen. her
father died. leaving a large family in
poor circumstances, and it fell to her
10 look to the welfare of the family.
Some time after Mr. Stanley's death
I.Orimer declared his love and asked
agatha to become his wife. Feeling
that her duty was at home. and al
though it nearly broke her heart, she
elected his offer. She gave MIN no
hope for the future, and SO they
parted.
Time passed rapidly. Lorimer had
zone to a distant city and entering
rhe field of journalism had made rapid
slrides.
Miss Stanley had taken up litera
ture as her life work. but her journey
vas long and disheartcring. AT length
howeVer her persistcncy was reward
ed One r1anuScriDt ulqrpI seemed tn
clear the way and her subsequent eff
I rts were accepted with requests for
more. Still, with success standing
rightly before her, there was an
auhing void in her heart
One beautiful morning in early June
Agatha was sitting by an open win
dow, writing. She seemed unable to
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

Thanks, but, Mr.. LOrimer, higher
praise is due to you because of your
rapid advancement. | sincerely wish
you happiness"
81 am truly grateful, bot for your
praise, which is flattcring, and for
your sentiments of friendship; but
would ask you. can success, alone.
make us happy?"
Miss Stanley colored slightly, and
answered: 1T depends on what one is
successful in. Happiness, itself. is the
greatest Of achievements, but its ac-
quirement is dependent upon success
in various directions"
Mr.. Lorimer laughingly replied:
POSSIBLY have earned the good will
of some budding genius by sending a
welcome check. Rather slim source
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
TATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, GO

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 60
Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK CHENEY makes oath that he IA senior
partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY a. Co., doing
business in the City of To.cdu, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm Will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR each and every
case Of CATARRn that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATAHKH CuEE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed IN my pres.
ence, thi. 9th day of December, a. d. 1856.
-, ~. W. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Taks HaIrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

One-way second-class Colonist tick
cts at the following low rates Will be
on sale daily from March ! to April
20, inclusive, via Union Pacific r. r.:
To San Francisco. Los Angeles,
San Diego. and many other Cali
fornia points ...........,,,,:;..:. $500
To Everstt, fairhaven, Whatcom
Vancouver and Victoria. via Hunt
ington and Spokane ............ % 90
To Tacoma and Seattle. via Hunt
ington and Portland. or via Hunt
ington and Spokane ............ 2500
TO Portland and to Astoria. Ash
land Roseburg. Eugene. Albany
and Salem. including branch lines
in Oregon. via Portland ......... 21.V0
To Spokane. all intermediate main
and branch lines on o. K. u \. Co.
also to Wenatchce and intermc-
date points ..................... 22.5D
To Butte. Anaconda. Helena. and all
intermediate main line points,. 1000
Very liberal stop-overS allowed in
Nevada. California. and at and west of
Pocatello. Idaho.
For full information call on your To-
cal agent. or address.
Gen'l Agent. L. p r. r..
Gal lT'h 81 Denvrr
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
Would Save their Bacon.

Nothing says the Berlin Chamber
Of Commerce in its last annual report,
"can take the place of American bacon
as cheap and nutritious article OF
food for the masses of our population.
Therefore, it would be a matter of deep
regret if the high import duties Of the
new tariff law were not reduced 20 2
reasonable degree"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

But" said the visiting Briton, your
best people claim descent from the
English nobility. do they not?" mo"
replied the Yankee, they invariably
claim ascent"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
n Winter Ute Aliens Foot-Ea.e.

A powder. Your fee. feel uncomtort.
able, nervous and often cod and damp
If you have sweating. sore feet or tight
shoes. try Aliens Foot-E Ease. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores. y cents.
Sample sent free. Address Allen S. Ohm
Sted, lie Roy, II. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

C0rcentrate her thoughts: from her
work to the grand scene outside, and
then to the feelings of her own heart.
As she sat dreaming of the old days.
her attention was attracted to a man
coming up the walk toward the house.
He rang the bell, and as Agatha
opened the door an exclamation of
surprise escaped her lips; for there,
before her, stood Reginald Lorimer.
II was the first time they had met
in three years.
Miss Stanley. allow me to congrat-
ulate you on your success. 1t Is GER
tsinly merited."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

Miner-Where is all the ore you were
Never mind.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

If a man is a born fool he can a
least blame it on his ancestors.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

Dear Miss Stanley-lnclose please
hha check Tor your story. The Price
oi Fame We will gladly consider
h'}fhlng else that you may care to
submit. Yours truly,
The Arcadian.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

Humphrey-Jones High Grade Paint.
or write us. The Humphrey Mer
N lLol Aru na hoe ST InnNnr
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
Cheap Rates Again via Union Pacific.

man isn't necessarily a big gun. be-
cause he is known as Il great bore.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top of the market butter.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
:s1s ssesss sss.. -a.s a.s Thompson's Eye Water

DhTCN1c Watson Watson f. Coleman. Patent
TAI lN ] j AdSIce I FREE SHiSS Highest r refs: +:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26

Greatest cereal wonder OF the age. It Ia
not corn nor wheat, nor rye. nor barley nor
oats, but golden com bination of them all,
yielding 50 bu. Of grain and tons OF rich
straw hay per acre. Greatest stock food on
earth. Does well everywhere.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
Denver Directory

VIM INC Guitars, Mar.dollns, Etc Expert
ssoLuNS Repairing and etrings. l.. RuIch-
enberg Co.. so 10th ST.. Denver. Catalog fres.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
A Few Sworn to Yields.

Sal1er's Beardlcss Barley. III bu. per 4.
Sailer's Homebuildrr Corn, SOi bu. per 4.
Saller's big -Four Oats, s:0 bu. per 4.
SaIter's New National oats, 80 bu, peri,
Sallsr S Potatoes. 736 bu. per 4.
Sa'zer's 0nious, 1000 la. per l..
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
Salzer's Speltz Emmer).

All OF our Farm and Vegetable Seeds arc
pedigree stock, bredright up to big yields.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-02-26
SalZer'a National Qafa.

Most prolific Oats on earth. The
U. s. Dept. Of Agriculture, Wash.
ington, says: "s-alzer's Oats are the
best out ofover four hundred sorts
tested by u.s." This grand Oat
yielded in Wisconsin l58 bu., Ohio
Isl bu., Michigan 23I bu., Missouri
255 bu., and North Dakota 81 0 bu. per
acre, and will positively do as well by
you. Try 1t, sir, and be convinced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Tariff faxes.

When taxation is directed against
the toiling masses and in favor of
the strong and powerful interests
which contribute to campaign funds,
it becomes brutal and base per-
version of governmental power. The
republican party has never yet re-
vised the tariff, except to raise it
and make it more burdensome to
American consumers. May the
country be delivered from another
republican revision of the tariff.
And may the day soon come when
our tariff schedules will be shaped
so as to conform to the st. Louis
platform which deolares'
eve favor wise, conservative
and business. like revision of the
tariff by the friends of the masses
and for the common veal and not
by the friends of its abuses, its ex-
tortions and its Determinations.
eve favor the reduction of the
tariff taxation upon trust-produced
articles to the point when foreign
competition may enter the American
market whenever trusts and com
Dimes, seeking monopoly, raise their
prices to the American consumers
above reasonable and just profit
by such reduction depriving trusts
and monopolies of the power to es-
tort from the American people UNI
der shelter of American law, prices
higher than those charged foreigners
for identical articles"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
FUNERAL OF vos pLEuvE
Emperor Nicholas md All High Official
dom of Russia Attend.

Emperor Nicholas and All High Official
dom of Russia Attend.
st. Petersburg. Aug. l. = NJ. Won
Plelivc. the minister of the interior
who was assassinatcd Thursday, was
buried yesterday, and in every city
and hamlet Of this vast empire church
bells We're tollcd and masses and pray
ers said for the repose of the soul of
the murdered minister. The services
here, which were according to the rites
of the Greek church, were of an i'm
pressive and imposing character. At
II O'Clock yesterday morning high mass
was said in the stately chapel adjoin-
ing the ministry of the interior. EN-
peror Nicholas and the dowager en-
press stood with the broien-hear
widow and the children of the minister
ut the foot of great mound of flow
ers OH which rested the casket.
Other members Of the imperial fam
lily We're also present, as well as n
great concourse of the highest officials
of the empire, civil and military, as
well MS all the foreign representatives.
The procession to the tomb was head
ed by the hearse, drawn by six black
horses in somber trappings. Behind
walked the members of the minister's
family and then came q long line Of
distinguished mourners, all afoot, as
that is the custom in Russia. The
place of burial was Ave miles away.
The emperor himself walked a short
distance In this company, and then
took a carringe for the palace.
The sidewalks along the whole route
were crowded, and us the body passed
every head was uncovered and thou
sands crossed themselves. The mon
astery where the remains We're en-
tombed stands on plain beyond the
Narva gates, and at these gates fully
10000 persons were gathered. After n
burial service in the church the body
was inferred in the adjoining cemc-
terry, where repose the remains of
many of Russia's greatest men, and at
n point within stones throw of the
grave of NJ. Sipiaguine, who was NJ.
Won Plehve's predecessor and who also
fell by the hand of an assassin less
than two years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
The HAIiRElE STATE
TeIegraphic Reports Of Important
Event Occurring During
Past Few Days.
MAIN HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
Items OF Special Interest Caught from
the Wires and Prepared for
Our Readers.

Grfnnell, Ia, July CA shortage
reported to be in excess of 100000 is
alleged to exist in the affairs of the
First National bank of Grinnell, whose
cashier, II. G. Spencer, and his son, w.
G. Spencer. the bookkeeper, We're
drowned in each others arms i'll lake
near Grnnell ten days ago. The doors
of the bank are closed and the institu-
ton is in the hands of national bank
examiner.
If the alleged shortage exists, it
would seem that 1t has been made by
n son, to protect his father. Charles
III. Spencer was the cashier of the
bank ten years ago. One day he was
killed, presumably accidentally. Fol-
lowing his death shortage of $780,
600 is alleged to have been discovered.
Now it devclopes that the alleged
shortage may have been made good
by securities that are worthless, and
that these have been carried for ten
years by II. C. Spencer, the cashier,
whose death occurred ten days ago.
Whether tile grandson's name, who
died with his father, will be mentioned
in the same connection is problemati-
cal
Following the tragic drowning of the
father and son week ago, no coron-
er's inquest was held. Their deaths
were firmly believed to be accidental.
The elder Spencer's wife was the only
witness to the tragedy. Her version
was accepted. The possibility of a
shortage in the banks accounts was
not considered until after one nights
work the president found facts which
warranted him in closing the doors
of the place and calling the national
bank examiner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
SIXTY THOUSAND
MEN MADE IDLE
Shut Down of Nearly All the Galleries
in the Schuylkill Region of
the Coal Fields.

Pottsville. Pa, Aug. Tho shut
down at the collieries in the Schuyl-
kill region is complete with the excep-
ton of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton company which continues to oper-
ate its collieries i'll the Panther Creek
valley. All the individual operations
along the Reading system We're com
PEELED to shut down by reason of the
fact that no cars will be furnished un-
til Aug. 8. 1t is conservatively esti-
mated that there are about 10000 idle
men in this county us the result Of the
suspension.
During the period of idleness 1t is
the intention Of the companies to
make many improvements which was
not possible to do while the collierles
were in operation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
HARD TO UNDERSTAND.


she Claimants Vocabulary Was Pus.
cling to the Stranger.
He vas scholarly looking English.
man, with the distracted appearance
of q student about him, and he wanted
to take ride to a suburban locality
and back. "What will be your charger"
he asked the cabman.
1.-TWO plunks, %replied cabby.
1.-TWO what"
"Plunks-bones-cases. Amt you on?'
"On" echoed the other In bewilder-
ment. "Not until know how much it
is to cost me for the trip. That is what
I am asking YOU"
"That's what I'm tellin' you. Two
daddics. Sec?"
II beg pardon. That is equally mys-
flying. Either have failed to make
you understand me or l am slngularly
deficient in apprehcnding the vocabu-
larry of commerce. May l ask you to
make one more effort to tell me what
my fare will be for the proposed trip?"
"Told you five or six times. Two
bucks; two cart Wheels"
A light seemed to dawn upon the be-
logged mind Of the scholarly person.
Gould you," he said. "by any possl-
bility mean $2?"
"Sure. That's what I've been tellin'
you all along, but you don't seem to un-
derstand English"
A few moments later one might have
seen cab making its way toward the
suburbs. On the drivers seat was a
brisk looking parsonage with his plug"
hat tilted back on his head, and on the
inside was passenger who was indus
trlously jotting down something in his
notebook.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
Puzzled His Tutors.

Lord Avebury, better known as Sir
John Lubbock, was naturalist even
as schoolboy ut Elton. In his day
there, however, the instructors cared
for nothing except the classics and
We're ignorant of natural science. In
his autobiography Lord Avebury says:
"At that time Elton boys, especially if
they We're quick at writing verses and
learning by heart, had much more lei
sure than they have now. l devoted n
good deal Of mine to natural history
and geology in spite of the remon
strances of my tutor, who thought that
1t might have been better occupied on
the classics On one occasion we were
given The Bee as a subject for a
theme. took some pains with it, and
my tutor sent for me and asked me
confidentially whether it was all true.
From what lie said I inferred that
they rather suspected was quizzing
them and doubted whether to COM
mend or to fog me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

Society in progressive nations is
always in advance Of the law. HUI
man laws are born, live and die
much the same as individuals. The
person who imagines that th9 rules
and precedents of one hundred years
ago are suitable to present condi-
tions might with equal propriety
contend that child's clothing
should serve the full grown man or
woman. Customs and business
methods change, and the law should
strive to keep up to date better than
it does. The devotion of the courts
to precedent is apt to chain an adj
vancing civilization to customs and
usages which have been outgrown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

While the presidential campaign
is starting off rather slowly on both
sides, the advantage thus far is de-
cidedly in favor of Judge Parker.
More than half of the great indepen-
dent newspapers of the eastern
states are already lined up on his
side, with the other half leaning
strongly in the same direction. The
published reason for this landslide
Of Independent newspapers is Presi-
dent Roosevelt's own personality.
His desire to push this country into
every dispute the world over is what
they object to. They say that four
more years Of his "big stick" world
politics would be very apt to, plunge
the country into some foreign war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

The New York World is not help
ing Judge Parker when it asserts
that the dissatisfied republicans Of
New Jersey will be very apt to place
the State in the democratic column
this year. New Jersey is the state
that for certain consideration
charters every thieving corporation
that applies and grants them letters
of marque to prey upon the com
merce Of sister states. If there is
anything in the life or conduct Of
Judge Parker to commend him to
the republicans Of New Jersey it is
not generally known by decent
people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
The Law Should be Progressive.

The law should be sufficiently
elastic and mutable to meet the ever
varying wants of society. 1t should
be sufficiently progressive to fit new
conditions as they present them
selves. The boosted conservatism
of the law when it looks for guild
ance largely to the past and shuts
its eyes on the present tends to
shackle rather than promote human
progress. Law is made for society
and not society for the law. The
law should be ever ready to adopt
itself to national wants, habits and
aspirations. judicial Legislation is
permissible whenever necessary for
the protection of human rights.
Invention has wrought great chan
ges in commercial customs and
business methods and the law is far
behind the needs Of the present in
its dealings with confederated and
wealth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03
ROOSEVELT Is NOTIFIED
President Is Informed of hi. Nomination
by the Republican National
Convention,

by the Republican National
Convention.
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 2S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was notified formally
of his nomination for the presidency
by the national Republican convention.
The ceremony took place at his coun-
try home at Sycamore hill, three miles
from this village. In accordance with
the wish of the president the ceremony
was made as simple as possible. The
formal notification of the action of the
convention was made OH behalf of a
committee representing every state
and territory in the Union by Joseph
G. Cannon, speaker of the house Of
representatives.
When Speaker Cannon rose to deliv-
er his speech of notification he was
greeted with applause. At the close
of Mr.. Cannon's address, the presi-
dent advanced to the veranda railing,
and standing under great festoon Of
American flags, delivered his address
in response to the notification. AS he
faced the assemblage he was warmly
applauded. His address was devoted
to the achievements of the Republican
party during the past seven years. At
the conclusion Of the address Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt held an informal recep-
ton and received the congratulations
of the committeeman Oh his speech.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-08-03

minister's villa ON the ISLANDS of the
Neva, and she eventually went there
with her son.
The assassin was examined by an in
vestigating magistrate and refused to
make any statement. The post-mortcm
examination of the remains OF Won
Plohve shows that his death was in
Simultaneous. The entire lower part of
his face was destroyed and the upper
part was shockingly furrowed by bomb
splinters. The ears We're town off,
there was IL gaping wound i'll his
breast. his left shoulder was manglcd,
his left arm was broken off between
the wrist and the elbow and his legs
were broken. An account of the trag-
edy published in the afternoon says
the ASSASSIN attempted to commit sui
eide by shooting.