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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Crop Bulletin.

Special crop bulletin: The week
ending Oct. 3 was warmer than
usual, with some local excess of rain
fall. Conditions were more favor
able to growth than ripening of
vegetation. But the corn fields have
been quite rapidly transformed in
color, and fully ninety per cent of
this great staple crop is now practi-
cally safe. A general killing frost
at any time before the 10th would
unquestionably impair the quality
of about ten per cent Of the corn
49,. + sae. .n.a1ls.a,at witf .As -per-
centage entirely destroyed the out
put of sound corn would be above
the average Of the past fifteen years.
A period Of drying weather is now
needed to prepare the crop for crib
bling, and to prevent damage to the
portion Of the crop that is lying on
the ground.
Reports indicate an unusually
good yield Of timothy seed, but clo-
yer seed is very light. The pastures
are extra good for the time of the
year. New seeding of grain and
grass has done notably we'll. AS a
whole the crop season of 1904 has
been favorable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
PAYNE VERY ILL;
CONDITION GRAVE
Postmaster General in a Critical
State from Heart Dis
ease.

Washington, Oct. 1.-IIenry G.
Payne, postmaster general, is lying
critically Ill of heart disense at the
Arlington Hotel The physicians in
attendance upon the postmaster gem
eral, Drs. Magrader and l.ixcy, at 9.3O
O'Clock In the morning, issued the fol-
lowing bulletin:
'The postmaster general had very
restless night and is very weak. His
condition is serious. He is resting
quietly at present and free from
pain"
DR. Magruder remained with Mr..
Payne all of the night and was Joined
In consultation carry in the morning
by Surgeon General Rixey and, DR..
Grayson, both of the navy.
Following tile issuance of the bull
letin DIR. Magruder said that the at
tack of heart trouble had been very
severe. beginning Wednesday night
and continuing all day Thursday and
during Thursday night. He expressed
himself as being extremely anxious
concerning his patients condition.
The greatest trouble has been to get
Mr.. Payne to take nourishment and re-
tain 1t. although lie did take some
nourishment in the morning. He has
rallied slightly and this, DIR. Magruder
said. gave some encouragement.
Drs. Magruder, Rixey and Grayson,
after consultation in the afternoon,
issued the following bulletin, timed 4
p. M:
.Tle fact of responding to remedies
and being able to retain all nourish-
ment to-day gives encouragement. The
heart action is still very feeble and
the cause of great alarm. One or
more physicians are constantly with
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Eleventh Annual Meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Teachers Association.

The eleventh annual meeting of
the Northeastern Iowa Teachers
Association will meet in Dubuque
October q and %. The program
which is before us is an excellent
one, showing careful preparation for
a highly instructive and pleasurable
session.
On Friday afternoon among those
who are scheduled to take part in
the discussion of How Can a School
Library Be Made Effective" we not
ice Miss Anna Ward of this city.
Miss Amy Boggs Superintendent Of
the Manchester schools also appears
on. the program as does County
Superintendent T. d. Joseph, the
former discussing Can the Public
Schools Meet the Demands of the
College and at the Same Time AZ
ford the Best Preparation for the
Active Duties of Life for Those who
do not Attend College," and Mr..
Joseph leading the discussion of
Directors and Patrons Meetings;
Feasibility, Methods, Results"
The association annually enrolls
nearly one thousand teachers and this
year special effort is being put
forth to have all the teachers in
Northeastern Iowa attend. To this
end we publish the following com
munication from the State Superin-
tendent of Schools: i
State of Iowa, Department of Public
Instruction, Des Moines, Sept. 20,
1904.
To County Superintendent and
Board Of Directors Of Northeastern
Iowa:
Every teacher and superintendent
in Northeastern Iowa who can pos
sibly do SO should arrange to attend
the Dubuque meeting. The various
sessions will be inspiring and help
full, and the benefit will be especial
ly great in this instance, since the
meeting comes early in the school
year when the enthusiasm teachers
receive may at once be carried out
into the schools.
We earnestly recommend school
boards to grant one days leave Of
absence, with full pay, to those
teachers who wish to attend.
John n Riros
Supt. Public Instruction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
REWARD FOR BARN
BANDITS DIVIDED
Three Thousand Dollars Goes to De-
tectives, Farmers. and Other
People.

Chicago. Sept. 29.-The 5000 re-
ward for the capture of Marx, Nieder-
meyer and Van Dine. the car barn
bandits who were hanged for their
crimes. was apportioned among twenty
claimants In Judge Browns court. De-
tective William v. Blaul, companion
of Detective John Quinn, killed in the
capture Of Marx, will receive $9S0.95.
Mrs. Quinn was given nothing.
Twelve hundred dollars will be dis
tributed among the farmers and vii
layers who aided in the capture of Van
Dine and Niedemeyer. Six Chicago
detectives and the widow of Joseph
Driscoll, who was killed in the pursuit
Of the bandits, will divide $3.50, and
others were given small amounts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Notice to Property Owners to Appear
and Sign Waiver in Reference to
Sp,slAlAsssssm ants tor Paw
ing and uurbing Portions
ofFranklin and Main
Streeta.


To the owners Of slhreal estate AUDITING on
Manchester Iowa, recently improved by paving
and curbing the same, and described as begin.
fifty (26O) feet south OF the south line Of Della
ware Street ind extending northwsrd to the
south line Of Fayette street; and that portion OF
line o; Franklin Street and extending eastward
to the west line Of Madison Street, and to all
whom 1t may concern:
a. msena I'll. 81 e.y 81
TENDER, 1904, there twas levied and assessed
PORTION q he Streets above and
signated, certain special assessments for paw
Ing and curbing the same, in amount. and sums
M showing the cost s thereof and and sae
special assessments levied against the several
lots and parcels of ground abutting thereon,
Gss Ssy on n NJ IL
ter, Iowa, subject to public inspection.
You are further notified that. II, as provided
Sy Q, # the CITY Coanc Of said city and
chester. Iowa. on Of before October 18Th. 1871.
s Se ma ss stys yne % ana ,.s
said special assessments and sign and execute
the waiver and agreement a. provided for by
ion ~ 81 vii ey se rp
pay such assessments In instalments In the
manner and form a. set forth in the resolution
Of said City Council; and unless said waiver and
agreement IL so signed within the time above
specified, the whole amount of said special as
sessments shall be due and collectible ~ provid-
ed IN the resolution Of said City Council. towit:
Three f0urths Of each assessment above refer
red 70 on or before April LIST 1906 and one fourth
on or before October LIST. 1905.
For further particulars. you are referred to
said resolution now on lle I'm my office subject
to public inspection.
WITNESS my hand under order and direc-
tlOn OF said City Council, this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1904. n. r. Robinson.
City Clerk Of the City Of Manchester. Iowa.
S3W3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
TRY TO REGAIN POSITIONS
Russian. Endeavor to Ret.ke Fort Kuro-
patkin. but Japanese Hold Thorn on.


Russians Endeavor to Retake Fort Kuro-
patkin, but Japanese Hold Them on.
Toxic, Oct. 3.-The Russians are re-
ported to be desperately endeayoring
to rctake their lost positions, includ-
ing Fort Kuropatkin, in the hope Of
restoring the water supply of Port
Arthur. They are said to have repeat
edly assaulted the Japanese, after shell
ing from neighboring forts and hat
teries. The japanese continue to hold
the positions. 10th sides are said t.
have suffered severely. The newly
mounted heavy Japanese guns are said
to command the entire harbor. The
position Of the remnant of the Russian
Port Arthur fleet is said to be pre- eri
GUS and 1t is believed the vessels must
soon emerge or be destroyed.
effect that the Japanese and Russian
outposts and scouts continue to close
contact, southeast and east Of Mukden.
Skirmishes are occurring daily and an
aggressive general action is expected
soon. 1t is believed that the general
engagement will take place near Tie
pass and that General Kuropatktn is
holding Mukden and positions along
the Hun river merely to temporarily
check the japanese advance. Snow
has fallen In the mountains east of
Mukden and there has been frost III
tho ynllova
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

81. 25 per acre.
Under the "Kincaid Law" GAO
acres in the stock country, can be
taken instead of l6O; the same terms
and conditions applying as given in
in the above Homestead Law"
The districts where tracts of land
have been reserved for Government
irrigation, the homestead (of l6O
acres) can be entered under the
above law; but when the canal is
complete and the land put undes,
ditch, the homesteader will be re-
CURED to pay 5000 per acre for ten
years. These payments are without
interest and pay for perpetual water
right.
AT Alliance, Nebraska, is a Dis
triet land Office, and in the vicinity
of Alliance, and south of there, near
Bonner and Angora, are some fine
tracts of grazing and hay lands that
can be taken under the Kincaid
Law. In fact, in all the country
west of Alliance, in Box, Butte and
Sioux Counties, are fine sections,
still open for entry.
From Bridgeport west, on the
north side of the river, is a large
tract Of land that has been reserved
by the Government for irrigation
and will be put under canal. There
are a number Of excellent quarters
still open for entry here, that are
rich, fertile land, and will be valu-
able MS soon as water is turned on.
Laramie county, Wyoming, still
has large tracts of grazing lands
open for entry. In Weston county,
in the northeast part Of Wyoming
are several townships Of good gov
eminent land still open for settle
ment under the homestead laws.
The land is situated west and north
west of Newcastle, the county seat
Of Weston County, on the watershed
between the Cheyenne and Belle
Fourche rivers. The country is
slightly rolling and the soil a rich
sandy loan. Water of good quality
is obtainable at from ten to sixty
feet below the surface. Abundant
timber, which may be had free, is
found on the government land from
five to fifteen miles away. The
land is only five to twenty miles
from the railroad. No better stock
raising region is known, and stocE
raising, with mixed farming added
will provide good living and {
good home.
There is room for only few
hundred families in this particulal
section, and. of course, those who
come first will secure the choicest
lands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Judge Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court, in one Of his
speeches at St. Louis last week,
urged every lawyer to do all in his
power to defend, and on all coca
stems to proclaim the rights Of the
individual. He took the position
that the government should safe
guard every man from the attacks Of
organized wealth on the one side
and organized labor on the other
side. This paper has always contend
ed for the rights Of the individual.
Predatory wealth with its trusts
and combines made the first attack
upon individual rights. The trusts
made it a part of their business to
destroy the business of small manu-
facturers and small dealers and in
that and other ways they have mono
polized nearly every line Of business
and are able to charge the public
extortionate prices for their prod
ucts.
In the first instance labor organi-
zed to protect itself against organi-
zed capital, but it frequently uses
its giant strength in very injudi-
cious manner.
Along these lines conditions have
continued to grow worse instead Of
abetter: Disagreement has not
protected the individual from the
assaults Of predatory wealth. Laws
enacted by congress have remained
dead letters upon our statute books
. while powerful corporations have
piled their nefarious practices with
out check or hindlance.
A government that does not pro-
tect the individual ceases to perform
its chief function and does not
deserve to exist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
BERN IN BAD HEALTH LONG
Last Appearance In Public Life Was 1t .
School Exercise.

Last Appearance In Public Life Was 1t .
School Exercise.
Senator Hoar had been in Ill health
since last winter and even when ut
tending the sessions OF the senate he
was obliged to exercise extreme care
lest his exertions should overcome him.
AT that time he was troubled with lum-
bago and the death of his wife in
Washington proved such blow that
he never recovered entirely from its
effects. He had suffered from malaria
at times while in Washington, and he
occasionally remarked to his friends
that this trouble was his greatest enc
my at the capital,
His physicians advised him last win
ter to keep as quiet us possible, to re-
frain from making long speeches and
not to attend public functions. Toward
the close OF the last session OF congress
he was frequently absent from the SEES
sions of the senate and remained at his
hotel. He came to his home here soon
after the adjournment, apparently re-
NOtSkV0 tlIS httuCA Vi luLIUuROs
He was weak. however, and his physi-
clan here advised him to rcfrTlin dur
ing the summer froom any mental or
physical exertion i'll the hope that he
might regain his strength He disre.
gardcd this injunction, however, on ut
least three occasions. one being theded.
ication of memorial tablet to Gen
D,pRs, D,,A, IL.
nam's birthplace.
uOar made historical address,
eulogizing General Putnam as one of
the country's greatest men. He spoke
clearly and logically. but he seemed
feeble. His last public appearance was
Mt the English high school on the occa-
sion OF the presentation to the city of
some copies of Stuart's portrait of
Washington by the Daughters of the
Revolution.
During the latter part of July and
up to Aug. II he remained in his home,
and much of the time stayed in bed.
He received visitors daily and dictated
many letters to his secretary. Previous
to Aug. II reports of his illness were
treated lightly by his family and Ills
immediate friends.
He grew weaker gradually. however,
and OIL the morning of Aug II had q
sinking turn cnused by the weak ac-
tion of the heart His condition se,i-
ously alarmed his physician and his
family. From then on to the end it
was only n story of the approach of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
rm,raits Of Gar Mutilated.

st. Louis, Sept. Detectives are
seeking culprits who mutilated several
valuable portraits of the car which
were hung in the Russian section of
the varied industries building at the
Worlds fair. The paintings of EN-
peror Nicholas had been torn from the
walls and stamped upon. The dis
covery was made, when the Russian
section was thrown open to the public
for the first time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Free Government Lands in Nebraska
and Wyoming.
fBy William n. Steala I

| have had many inquiries from
my old home, asking about Govern
ment lands and where they could
still be had in the west. have
taken pains to investigate them per-
sonally and the following localities
are particularly favorable for those
who are looking for stock or farm
lands.
While the public land laws are
very plain, there is in the mind Of
the average home hunter more or
less confusion abort how to proceed
to find a home. AS rule, he seeks
the land Office first, entertaining a
vague idea that, at the land office,
all the information desired can be
secured, when, in fact, it is the last
place to go.
District court clerks and county
Judges in counties where public
land is situated are ex-officio officers
in their respective land districts
being empowered to act in all ordi-
nary matters pertaining to the TAX
ing Of homestead. Such county
officers are more or less familiar
with the quality and value of the
public lands in their respective
counties, and are better prepared to
give accurate information than any
one else, as a rule. The filing fee
on l6O acres is $l4. and within six
months after a fling is made, the
applicant must establish residence
upon the land. The applicant must
live there for five years, and it must
be his home exclusive Of any other
home. There is no difference in the
time of residence required of mar
ried or single person. After res
idence Of fourteen months, COM
mutation proof can be made and
patent issued upon the payment Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Hope I. Finally Abandoned.

On Sunday last, however, all hope
was abandoned after last unsuccess-
full attempt to administer medicine and
nourishment Brief lucid intervals
were followed by longer durations Of
Inconsistencies until Tuesday morn
ing, when the venerable statesman
sank into state of coma from which
all efforts to rouse him proved futile.
During the last hours there was not n
movement of the body, and only the
stoppage of a scarcely percepible pulse
evidenced the end of life. There were
present Mt the bedside when death
came the senator's son, General Rock
wood Hoar; his daughter. Mary Hoar
and DIR. Warren II. Gilman, who for
weeks has been in almost constant at
tendance upon the senator.
Bells Of the City Were Tolled.
Intelligence of Senator Hoar's de-
mise was first communicated by tele-
phone from the residence to the press
by DIR. Gilman. Immediately after n
pre-arranged signal was transmitted on
the fire alarm system, and the long
dreaded tidings were conveyed to the
people of the city by the tolling Of the
church bells.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Parker Gaining in New York.

Although there is not much of a
presidential campaign anywhere
this year, there is good reason to
believe that Parker is steadily gain
ing in New York. There are two
reasons why this is SO. The great
city of New York with its enormous
wealth and teaming millions is
within range of the guns Of any
hostile feet. Roosevelt's foreign
policy is Of the "big stick" brand
and there are many good republicans
in the great metropolis who would
feel more secure with a level headed
jurist like Parker in the White
House than they do with its
present occupant.
Then, again, the republicans have
badly administered state affairs
during recent years in New York.
It would be a good thing for the
people if every republican official in
that state was retired to private
life. We do not mean by this that
every republican official in the
Empire state is a CRATER, but the
necessities of politics have made
those who are not grafters, or very
many Of them, apologists Of grafters.
"A general cleaning out of state Of
fcials would be a positive gain, and
that is what will be verv apt to
happen at the coming election in
New York. Well informed repub-
lican politicians are seriously con
that Roosevelt is strong
to carry New York, even if
the republican state ticket is defeat
ed. as now seems probable, but his
chances of doing SO grow less every
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
GURNEY FORWARDS
REGRETS TO BATES
International Incident Over Briton's
Fine Is Closcd-No Request
for Recall.


Lenox. Mass. Oct. 3.-Hcnry Morti-
mer Durand, British ambassador. sent
Acting Secretary Of State Loomis
dispatch containing the regrets of
hugh Quincy for his infringement of
the speed laws of Stockbridge. This
expression of regret is addressed to
Governor Bates. So far as the British
embassy is concerned this closes the
incident.
Ambassador Durnnd will take no
further action and Mr.. Quincy will
continue, for the present Mt least, as
third assistant secretary of the en-
bassy. 1t is thought there will be no
request for his recall. The ambas-
sador will not ask that Judge Phelps
he Dnnished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
How,s 1his2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY GEO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Eastwood, Ont, Sept. 20.-An east
bound freight train on the Grand
Trunk railway crashed into another
freight train near here during the day.
A number of cars were demolished and
Engineers Kirkland and Heron, Con-
ductor Falls, and Brakeman Benedict
We're killed; Fireman Cameron was so
badly scalded that his life is despaired
of. An open switch is said to have
been the cause of the accident.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

Chicago, Sept. 3O.-Liquor made
short work of Horace Penn, 45 years
old, of Pullman. Five years ago he
was head bookkeeper at the Pullman
car works. He died in the bridewell
bus, his life going out as he was be-
ing taken to the city workhouse to
serve In default of a $40 fine for in
toxication. Until five years ago. 1t is
said, Penn never had tasted liquor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Bay State Apologies

Boston, Set. Ex-Governor John L..
Bates has sent to Secretary Of State
Hay an apology on behalf of the state
for the arrest and filming in Lee Mon
day of Hugh Quincy, third secretary
Of the British embassy. Judge He'll
ry G. Phelps, who passed sentence on
Quincy for oyerspeeding an auto
mobile and for contempt of court,
wrote letter Of apology to Quincy
and will remit the fine of $50. Gov
ernor Bates apology will be laid be-
fore the British ambassador, who now
is In Lenox, as is Quincy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

st. Louis, Oct. 3.-The Farmers
National congress, at its closing meet
ing, adopted n resolution opposing any
legislation by congress which con-
templates subsidy or appropriation
from the public funds Creating tax
on the people, in support of private
enterprises" A resolution favoring
the compilation of history OF Ameri-
can Msbandry also was passed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
Wants out of Sing Sing.

New York, Sept. 30.-Robert A. Am.
mon has applied in the United States
circuit court for writ of habeas cor
pus, through which he will seek to
be released from Sing Sing prison,
where he is now serving four years
sentence for his connection with the
Miller $40 per cent syndicate of Brook
Ign. Ammon contends that in being
deprived, as he claims, Of Communication
Of his gentence for good behavior, the
constitution of the United States is
violated. He claims that, us a result,
he ii. entitled to I e lilcrty,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05
BufraIo Aldermen ..,1.c,e

Buffalo, Sept 30.-Tlree aldermen
and four former aldermen are under
Indictment charged with receiving
brides. This action was foreshadowed
in these dispatches, when the ex-
istencei of general grating came to
light. The grand jury reported and
the police notified the men indicted
that they must appear before the court
to plead to the charge Of bride tax