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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
about our plan in regard to Louis.

lana, you know"
"About yours, my dear brother, you.
mean," insisted Joseph. You cannot
have forgotten that far from being
mine"
Come, come, preacher" said Napo-
leon In his authoritative way. But
I have no need Of discussing that with
YOU; You are SO obstinate-with Lucien
I speak more willingly of serious mat
tiers; for though he sometimes takes
1t into his head to oppose me, he knows
how to give in to my opinion, Lueiea
does, when see fit to try to make him
change HIS"
WELL" resumed the eldest brother
with some show of annoyance, you
still say nothing of your great PLAN"
"Oh! yes" said the Consul, but it
is late, and IL Lucien will wait for
me in my study with you, mister grum-
bier, l will Join you soon. Know
merely, Lucien, that have decided to
sell Louisiana to the Americans"
There was further discussion of
the possible stand to be taken by the
Chambers. and Lucien and Joseph did
not conceal their displeasure mt the
plan.
you will have no need" retorted
Napoleon, ito stand forth as orator
of the opposition. for repeat to you
that this discussion will not take place,
for the reason that the plan which
is not fortunate enough to obtain your
appreciation, conceived by me, nego.
tiated by me, will be ratified and exc
cuted by ME alone. Do you under
stand? BY me, who snap my fingers
at your opposition
This incident will show with what
secrecy and suddenness Napoleon de-
clded and had executed the sale OF
the vast Western country which more
than doubled the original area Of the
United States
There were two things responsible
for this sudden decision on the part
of Napoleon. 1t Is difficult to deter
mine which should be put first, but
as Robert Livingston, the American
Minister at Paris. had been Instructed
by his government to purchase, If pos
sible. the island Of New Orleans and
what was known as the West Floridas,
it is probable that the suggestion of
the sale of the entire territory, came
to Napoleon when he learned the
anxiety of the Americans to acquire
this key position on the Mississippi.
So much for suggestion. Napoleon
was hurried to decision by the fact
that war with England was imminent,
and there were good grounds for the
belief that one of the first detectives
of Great Britain would be the occu-
patton and capture of the Louisiana
colony.
Had not Napoleon been man cana,
Bile OF quick decision and clear judg-
ment the United States, as we know
Ii. might never have been. He had
brought about the retrocession of this
great territory that lie might have n
colony in the Western Hemisphere.
Indeed. the expedition of General Vic
tor was preparing to set off from the
shores Of France when it became evil
dent that there would be war with
England. Then came the Americans
asking for a port at the mouth of the
Mississippi. Napoleon said, No; ]
will sell you the whole of Louisiana"
The Situation In 1908.
In 1903 the United States was not
by any means oyerpopulated The
thirteen original States were not
crowded.. so 1t was not the mere de.
sire for expansion that led Jefferson,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
The Little Woman.

Little Girl want to get a mitten
please; an charge 1t to me mother.
Shopkeeper-A mitten? You mean
a pair Of mittens, sissy?
Little Girl-No, Jest on'y one; one
that's suitable for boy that's goin' to
propose an be Observation-Disclosures
prnco
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
ADVICE to Young Man.

Remember. my son. you have to
work. Whether you handle pick
or pen, a wheelbarrow or set Of
books, digging bitches or editing a
paper, ringing an auction bell or
writing funny things. you must
work. If you look around you will
see that the men who are the most
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

The Chunchuses the Chinese bgand
Manhura Mongolia
stationed Newchwang aoyang points
bandits different
bitterly Russians having
hard fighters They bold fellows
especially active spreading dsmy
nearby
Cossacks depleted made
from sketch Cossack
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
Usual Method Of Calculation.

How old would you say she VASE"
well, let's see: When we were in
high school together she used to snub
me because l was kid. Now. I'm 81,
and, um-u-um, well. should say
she was about % by this time."-Town
and Country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
The Object on,ble part.

"He's forever building air castles
II wouldn't mind his building them
II he weren't forever talking about
them"
81 see; you object to his hot-air cas-
ties" -Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Fair painter hope you don't mind
my sketching in your field.
Farmer-Lor', no, missile! You keep
the birds off the peas better'n a ordl-
nary scarecrow.-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
Ten Year. for . Boy Holdup.

John Lowing. the young Chicago boy
who. with his brother Martin, held up
Council Bluffs saloon the morning Of
April Z, when Martin Lowing, seeing
escape was impossible, sent bullet
through his head, was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. This is the
minimum sentence. and It Ia understood
II the boy behaves efforts will be made
to secure executive clemency for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

County Superintendent of Schools L.
N. Gerber of Webster City is under ar
rest, charged with assault with intent
to commit great bodily injury upon the
person of City Superintendent L. H.
Ford. His bond has been fixed at $500.
Prof. Ford lies at his home - ii1icel
condition. The worst injury Is II the
base Of the skull near the spine. The
assault occurred in the office Of Prof.
Ford, where Mr.. Gerber had gone to
interview the superintendent over the
suspension of his son Ralph, who is a
high school senior and the recipient Of
third honors. This two men quarreled.
the lie was passed and Gerber knocked
Ford down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
Two Held ON Arson Charge.

Henry Schotty and Harley Waynick,
Charlton young men, have confessed that
they started the FIRE which burned a
dozen buildings and cost $4,000. Both
men are in Jail. schotty and Waynlck
have l'een shadowed by the authorities
from the day utter the fire. Both have
made voluntary statements, after they
had been subjected to severe sweat
Ing process BY the otlcers. II stood
guard at the rear Of the building" said
schotty, while Waynick went into the
fire station and bot pile of wnste. We
saturated the waste with oil. and Way
nick touched match to it while kept
watch" Both tho young men are sons
Of prominent families, and have never
been implicated. so far as known. in 9TH
er crimes. The boys have declined to
give any motive for their crime.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Two can play at the game Of love.
but three make 1t hard work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK ooNoIsELy
CONDENSED.

Says Towus Must Pay Debt = Three
Women Claim to Be widows Of Same
Man-Two Young Men Confess Start
ing Charlton Fire.
An important decision which affects
many cities and towns In Iowa and 9TH
er States has Just been rendered by
Judge Mcpherson. In the United States
Court at Des Moines, In the case Of
Louis P. Fernald against the incorporated
town Of Gilman. The suit was one
wherein Louis P. Fernald held the mu-
nicipal bond Of the town Of Gilman for
$500. advanced for the purpose Of in
stalling water works system. The
officers Of the little town. after the money
had been borrowed, continued to pay the
interest oil the sum, but when the bend
matured the officials refused to pay the
bond. At this Mr.. Fernald brought suit
to recover the entire amount of his claim.
At the trial 1t was held by the defense
that the town Of Gilman was already In
debt beyond the legal limit and there
fore the bond held by Fernald was ille-
gal. As to the interest question. the
attorneys for sthe defense argued that
this was illegal, inasmuch as the loan
itself was Illegally contracted. Judge
Mcpherson took the case out OF the
hands of the jury and at once rendered
a verdict for The plaintiff after hearing
the arguments Of the plaintiff for a d.
rected verdict.
Three Women Seek Estate.
When the remains Of the late e. l..
Dubois. wealthy contractor of Des
Moines. were carried to the cemetery
they were followed by three women. each
claiming to be his lawful widow. One
came from Denver, Colo. gives the name
Of Mrs. Mary Dubois and claims that
she was married to Dubois In 1880 in
Joplin, No., and that she has three chill
dren by him. The second Mrs. Dubois
came from New Orleans. She refused
to talk of her claims. The third wcm-
an was married to Dubois at West
Union, Iowa, and has lived in Des
Moines with him for several years.
There was no scene at the funeral, the
women pledging themselves to friends
of the dead man not to make disturb
nnce. Dubois had notable career. He
was a Frenchman and was an off1cer in
the Franco ruisiau war. As a contrac-
tor he did work in all parts Of the world,
notably III Brazil, where he was decorat-
ed by the government for his achieve
ments. He came to Des Moines about
nine years ago. Dubois was successful
and left considerable estate,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Says Towns Must Pay Debt = Three
Women Claim to BE widows Of Same
Mau-Two Young Men Confess Start
Ing Charlton Fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-06-01

Swinging her 3-year-old baby girl
about her head, so as to give the body
the greatest momentum, Mrs. TRUSTEES.
demented woman from st. Paul, threw
her offspring from the Walnut street
bridge in Des Moines into the muddy
waters Of the Des Moines river. Then,
deliberately waiting until the waters had
closed over the little form, she climbed
upon the railing, stood poised for mo-
ment, and leaped close to the spot where
her child went down. A riverman saw
the act, rowed to the scene and was en-
abled to rescue them both. The child
may die.
An effort is being made to build
city hall in Garrison. 1t is proposed by
the projectors to incorporate for $1,000.
the shares to be $40 each.
The colored people of Buxton are plan
ming on big Fourth of July celelra-
ton. An ca TT is being made to secure
Booker T. ashington for an address
and big time is planned.
Sheriff Leoper and w. E. Dunlap Of
Des Moines, went to Correctionville the
other night to bring back with them
Homer NJ. Vorhies. who is wanted for
forgery of check. 1t is learned that
yorhies has secured money on forgeries
from about twenty-five banks in Iowa
and Minnesota.
More than 200 idle, lazy, good-for-
nothing Migrants have been chased out
of Des Moines by police authorities dur
ing the past month.
Information has been received by Rock
Island officials that the Winterset-G Green
| field extension will not be completed this
year. The construction has been indefi-
nitely postponed.
Mrs Florence Dunkelberg of Waterloo
IL one of three heirs to the estate Of
her uncle, DIR. G. e. Robinson of Bos-
ton, Mass. Her share in the inheritance
viii be $1,125,OOO. Among the proper
ties coming to Mrs. Dunkelberg is Ocean
Bay, Fashionable summer resort on the
Maine coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
ILLINOIS NAN INvENTs BASEBALL RECEIVER.

The present invention comprises an APP
pr0ximately rectangular Open-Wire frame
body portion. This frame can be rein
forced by slotted walls of wood or like
material SIidably mounted la suitable
guides. secure to the rear of the frame.
are the shoulder and hip braces, and the
same being adjustable TO different play
ers.
Doors close the forward end of tho
frame. these doors being hinged to the
forward ends of the side walls and being
capable Of inward movement As these
doors are moved inward by the impact of
a bali and the same has passed into the
interior the doors are returned TO tneir
normal position by springs. and are pre-
vented from outward movement 10y the
stops. formed by upturued wires
Their is lacking or cushion between
which and the rear wall ol the frame are
iuterpoSed springs. which, when the ball
strikes the cushion contract, thereby
overcoming the shock which would other
wise be produced. Directly beneath the
cushion there is an opening i'm the bottom
wall of the frame whereby. after the
speed of the bali has been broken. the
same win pass into pocket from which
fl can be readily removed bN the payer
through the hand hole.
There is a wire structure which is pref
erably secured 10 the upper wall of the
frame and extending a sufficient distance
thereabOVe 10 prevent the ball striking
the player.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10

James r. Bennett lives at Momence.
Ill.,, but he doubtless aspires to have his
picture hung i'm the hal of fame. Mr.
Bennett has just taken out letters patent
for a baseball catcher, and &c is a wonder
iH its way. However. up to the present
time the managers OF major and minor
league clubs have not taken any bark
from their shius In "a wild scramble 90
procure the device. which had It's origin
iu Mr.. Benefits fertile BRAIN and the
chances are that they wiz BE satisfied TO
60 through another season with real live
CatcheTs-
MC. Benefits catcher resembles cage
built for a homesiCk bear OF a dyspeptIc
hyeua. AS shown in the above illustra-
ton, all the man behind the bat has TO do
is to get the front of the trap in front
OF the ball the latter drops through
soDut into his waiting hands, and IF the
base runner has not taken AN carly start
the bah may be next thrown Go base
man. provided the latter has not gone 20
sleep. Mr.. Bennett fails SO state whether
the base runner is expected TO wait until
the catcher removes the chicken. coop, M
order that he may be I'm position to
throw. before starting for the next cor
ueT. Imagine If YOU can, a catcher at
/ tempting to get his cage under foul Iy
near the grand stand.
But the catcher rs destined 10 fill
long-feIL want aJ least AIR. Bennett. says
III is. He thus describes the cOnUrivance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
WOMAN moToRIsT TO RACE.
Nine. du Cast Win Ride From New
YORK to Frisco.

Mime. Camille Crespin du Cast, the
greatest woman mOrOrISL ID Europe, IS 10
uarticipate in the transCOutiEeutal race
from New York to San Francisco
The Automobile club Of FRANCE recent
u.s. passed "a resolution barring women
from the trial races 20 select candluates
for the international cup race
The erule was obviously made to keep
lIme. du Cast from participatng aud
she intends TO get even by taking part
I'm the big trauscOntiueutai race ON TINS
side
Nine. ola Cast is the most famous
widow iu France She Is immensely
wealthy and her fads nave kept Paris,
the city of sensa tions. in a ferment, she
ccmplishcd bailoonist. lover of DOGS, OF
which she usually has fifteen OF twenty
about her. and is an aCcOmpiis ned plan
isl.
The name of Mime. du Cast was han
died Carelcssly in court by Maitre Bar
BOuN formerly president of the bar as
ISOLATION who openly accused her Of
having posed for GerveN's nude figure Of
."rhe Lady i'm the Mask This she de-
MED and her denial was supported by the
painter The episode led TO her lover. the
Prince de Sagan, slapping the old law
yer's face and 20 duel
AS an automoDiliSt she shines. S1c was
the only woman participating In the
Parjs-Berlin race in 1901 She SAYS she
has never met with an accident. and has
never injured any person while driving
her powerful racer
She intends 10 prove that Americans
are not wanting I'm that chivalry which
she declares is flying from Paris. That
she will be permitted to compete with
men on equal terms in the big race IS all
she asks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
JEFF" CHANCES STYLE
Champion is Running tOO-Yard
Dashes TO Strengthen His
Wind.

ETarbin rtrfnes. June 9.-Jim Jeffries
lis steuBiua some In fact he is step
ping as rapidly as his big less et4 ~
hum, which IS new stunt " ith "i ft
AS ruie the champion has taken ltis
time when he wanted TO go somewhere
bat he has changed his mode ~ tram
ing for Jack Monroe. He rtaened tt1
conclusion that fast Spriuung Wo4o -
or. 81 fbe best things that he could
do he figured that running WoliQ isot
only stree gtheu his lungs but QuichcN
his action i'm every way. 1cSteIda4
had his trainers measure OH luJ SaIue
ou level piece of ground and Jeil
tocd the mark ike a Duffy ana Wallea
for the sound OF the pistol Up pans
and away he flew Ike a ponderous en-
zine under fui Roadway OF steam
There were no watches held on the pih
fellow SO il is only gucssWofk as 70
The time Ee ran the 100 yafds H. Hu-
Jeff Will not claim that he stepped the
distance i'm record time, AFTER one sprint
he fcll so good that he went back ana
ran over the course again, ana coiiLill teu
until be had covered it ten times Jeft
was pretty well tagged out after so
much sprintiug and he was READY TOT ms
rundown
''rhat was fine work" ne said to his
tTafuers when be stripped. Let me keep
that up a couple of weeks and I Will
bc ready to race some champion sprint
you needn't go looking for any crack; -
remarked Joe Kennedy, VlnklhS sl}l4
at brother Jack Jeffries. "I am pref
ty fast myself / have won a few med
als.'
you have won few medals2' piped
JEFF. staring at kennedy TO see II ne
were being jOshed. Why, you would De
duck SOUP for me. I'd Ike nothing bet
Der than TO race YOU any distance from
100 yards 1up 10 1eo
Then Jack Jeffries had to crack q
laugh which spoiled Kennodys kiddins
bee.
Jeffries went back to the old fashioned
road work this morning Long before
any guests thought of stirring from their
hunks before the sun was up, me dressed
himself and started on the road Right
over the mountains he went 90 Act>in-
ley and from there to Middleton, and
. then hack 81 Hardin Springs again. in
the run nome Kennedy and brother Jach
paced him iu "a cart which was not
/ q SLOW gait jeff kept right up with
them all The way. and when he bad I'm
/ iShed he had covered eleven miles. when
/ was equal TO nearly twenty miles on z
z level road.
! Jeff is doing about one and hall
hours work daily I'm his gymnasium
which consists OF the usual griud-skip E.
ping the rope, dumb-beil sWingius punch
ine the bag and shadow boxing. JET
{ has done NO real boxing rs set. nut me
I Is liable 20 commence punching the htdt
/ off Kennedy any day
For Uastime jeff is keeping Up hh
/ indoor baseball games with his train
I eTS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
GOOD AND BAD BALL.

q IL Cfuilan I'm Baltimore American.)
when the kid Is on the bieacners ana
the game IS on the Doom, f,
When the blithasOme batter biItS the oall
and hunts it TO its doom,
When the crowd is i'm the grand sLaAu
and the management is glad,
Ere the players lose their ginger ana lHe
game is 20 The baG, -,
Then it's JOY beyond expression JUST 10
Chamber on car 49,.
And betake you 10 the bail ground Wilsfe
the yellsome rOoters are
But Ills grief to sit and ponder that the
time Is sure TO come
When the kid Is ON Lne bieachft7 anu
the game is on the punl.
When the lids are on the bleschcrs and
the game is on the boom; ..--,,
When the park seems barely Dig eHo"AH
10 give the batteTs room
When the hasemeu All have rubber arms
to reach the widest throw,
When the human eye can loHo" lNe'ii
SO fast the runners 60
When the tufield and the Ouiilelu never
make rotten play .-
And he man upon the slaule1 -i0t "a
There 49, = iov ' In Just forgetting that the
sorry time VIII come.
When there's few upon the bieachers and
the game is on the DuIh'
Here's q saving prOpositiou-let's consid-
Couldn't things be SO conducted that the
managerial smile
Would continue through the season as
the smilc-that-WOn l-cOme-OII
. so that roOters wouldn't worry eF liit
coin they we had 10 coughF
When player shows the Feiio"1 iaNe
him promptly on the bench
Ere his playinz gets so rotten that d
strangles with its stencil.
Thus voull give the other players just
what Paddy gave me drum
And the bleachers ne'er win murmur that
the game IS on the bum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
TWO RACES TODAY
AT CALDER'S PARK
Fast Horses VIII Compete in
Special Matched Event,
HORsEMEN ARE INTERESTED
CONSIDERABLE MONEY POSTED
ON THE OUTCOME

Two match races are scheduled TO
take place at . O'Clock this afternoon
al CaIders park. The first event is a
pacing race, best three out of I'VE heats,
between DR.. A. c. Humelbaugh's Angie
DUVyea and Crab Apple, owned by O..
j. Crabtree. A side bet of $500 has been
posted ON the race and the local horse
men are Of the opinion that lJ VIII be
the prettiest race Of the season Both
horses entered the special race for
named trOtters and PAGERS ON DecOfd-
ton day, and in two Of the heats the
horses finished neck and neck angie
Duryea is a slight favOrite in the bet
ting, but Crab Apple has plenty or
hackers, and considerable money has
been wagered on she outcome of the
race.
Angie Duryea won the special race
on the opening meet at Callers park,
t. king the last three heats, but era b
Apple was close ON her heels and made
the Humelbaugh mare stretch out un-
der the whip for first money The fast
est time was 2.19% i'm the third heat.
and the finish between the two horses
was the most exciting i'm the days rae
ing From the start Angie DUryea held
the pole. but Crab Apple was hard after
. uei ana td5scu OH HdlL d -Sll5 III bciLAilN'
until they turned into the home
stretch. crab Apple moved up neck
and neck with Angie. but she passed
under the wire by a head.
Commodore aud Hymn viii run five
/ oighths of mile for q side bet of 500
and it is expected the race will be a
royal battle. Decoration day COmmo-
/ dOre won from Hymn by a length in
1 LOST but Hymn did not make a salts
/ factory showing and his owners were
after a match the next day. The horses
/ are counted the two fastest runners iT
/ the state, and if dope" counts for any
/ thing, there viii be the hottest con
/ tested race ever pulled of at Calder's
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-10
TOOK A LONG CHANCE.
How Sport Won Fortune Without
Having a Cent.

having cent.
Charlie Mitchell, the retired heavy
weight fighter of England, tells the
following interesting tale of how
man in England made considerable
money by taking a chance and betting
on a fight without a cent in his pocket.
over iu England" said Mitchell,
"the betting on fights, while very
heavy, is on the finger system--a lift
ed finger means a bet offered or aC-
Cepted and it's all on honor.
cone night Cook and Mansell two
English boxers, were lighting at the Dig
club I'm London.
Jerry Driscoll. the sailor fighter,
was with Cook The betting was very
heavy ON Manseu. DriscOH didn't have
a red. He thought Cook a cinch, and
deliberately went around sticking up
a finger whenever anybody offered 10
bet on Manseu. BY the time the men
lined up for battle DTisCOu had for
tune I'm imaginary money coming 10
him-and not a shilling in mis- clothes,
The fight began and Manseu pro
ceeded to give Cook a terrible beating
AT each blow landed DriseOH.s face
grew paler. Finally Manseli sent COOK
down. Driscoll edged toward the door,
ManselI put Cook down again anu
DriscOll reached the door. Down with
Cook once more. and DrisCOil prepared
to fly Whang, and over went Coos
again. and Driscoll hurled himself into
the street.
"A moment later a terrific roar OF
applause broke out and man came
dashing out shouting: Cook wins.
Cook zVinsF At the last instant COOh
had rallied. and sent one home and hac
Knocked Mauseu cold
..Driscon went back into the building
and collected his coin. And nobody
ever. knew how close he came to nelns
the prize WeIcher of the season,