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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-30
Merchant of Venice Up-to-Date.

The Senior class of the High
School will present this new version
of the Shakespearian play at Cen
trail Opera House Friday evening
April LIST. The proceeds Of the enter
tainment will go to the athletic as
ISOLATION of the High School.
AS in the original play the chief
interest centers in the choosing of
the caskets and the trial scene. The
following is the cast of characters:
The Ensd Dpke Q. .s ysnIcs pyEa, Newman
ball Team. ......................La LATE Matthews
Bassanio, his friend, a sutton to Portia,
Gratano, another friend. Lloyd ones
Shylock, wealthy gambler. Howard Smith
Tnbal, his friend, captain OF the Belmont team,
Iaancelot Gobbo, servant Of shyiocE
me Professor. Roy Miller
Portia, a rich heiress. Elizabeth Boucher
Nerissa, her friend. GRACE Walters
Miss Abbie S. Threedce, teacher. Bessie Heath
Polly, Portals Maid Edna Starbird
Antonio,s Mother. Mary Collard
Mrs. GobDo. Pearl Middleton
Antonos Sisters. EiIan Ha ahWsn,
Percy Strickland, Burdett Young, Nellie Rich
ardson, Arlie Hamblip, James Gates, Cecil
Adams, Frank Sly, George Adams, Roy Hi lton
Thomas Walker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-30

George Pierce returned Satur-
day from ten days trip south, the
greater part of that time being spent
in Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
A WOMAN'S PHILOSOPHY.

There amt no possible good s en-
come o. ld6din' money to them = amt
able To pay ii back.
s far 5 my observation IS extended.
It's always folks long ways of s
it's wisest 10 lay all faults TO.
No woman as 5 Eoin' TO fall In love
ever ought To begin by marryin' an
other man first. Ii mixes things all up.
IS far s my observation s extended,
NO one don't ask for advice Mess
they've pretty well made up their mind
not TO take il.
It's better for you 10 learn the les
son s all is vanity now than TO wait
n have IL fall on your head like a IN
expected pickle Jar.
1 didn't get my trunk down cause
I'll have Friday TO pack anyhow, N
any one en- slide a trunk down lad
der any time. but nobody can't never
slide nothin' up nowhere.-"Susan
Clegg and Her Friend, Mrs. Lathrop."
by Annie Warner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
PEOPLE WHO ARE IN
THE PUBLIC EYE

CONTINUED From Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
Canned Gown of an Actress.

Mime. Rejane, the noted French ac-
tress. who arrived in New York recent
" from France, brought with her a
novel idea that may appeal to soci-
ETY. women who spend fortunes for
gowns. says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rejane has one gown that she carries
about with her sealed up like can Of
tomatoes. She carries the garment in a
leaden cask. The gown is a wad Of sill
yer cloth and is of such texture that if
exposed to salt sea air it would black
en- Nine. Rejane before leaving France
had a thick lead lining made for one of
her trunks. The silver cloth gown was
placed in this. and then the lining was
soldered up just like canned goods.
That was to keep the air out and pre-
serve the silver simmer of the gown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
THE SCENE PAINTER.
He Plays an Important Part In Stag
Ing q Modern Play.

When Il play has been accepted for
production IL is sent To the scene paint
Err who goes over il carefully. taking
note of all details to be reproduced.
Then. If the subject is difficult, he
makes II sketch OF IL in the fiat. II
this proves satisfactory to manager.
actor and author, he builds IL up in a
miniature model on the scale of half
an inch 10 the foot as perfect I'm pro
portion and exquisite I'm detaN as the
finished scene. An old gentleman late
ly. looking over Il collection of models
in one OF the New York studios, re-
marked that his granddaughter would
be delighted To have them for doll
houses. The proprietor of the studio
smiled To himself. The models for a
single play cost well up toward IA thou
sand dollars. For an ordinary four act
comedy the models. scenes. properties
and costumes cost. let Us say, five or
six Thousand dollars. The cost of the
great scenic productions is never as
much as the press agents say but has
been known To exceed 100000.
When the model Is approved, the
stage carpenter takes measurements
for such framework as may be neces-
sary. The clumsy construction Of the
old days has given way to the solidest
sort Of building. Windows slide in
their sashes: doors slam. shut and lock.
Staircases are solid to the tread. Trees
are built up in the round. and columns
are turned out of solid wood. But as
every show is intended TO travel among
all the great cities of the continent the
heaviest scene must be made up of
pieces short enough to be packed in a
freight car.
The scene painter marks out the
pieces OF his model in tiny squares and
then hangs huge canvas beside
the paint bridge with corresponding
squares In scale. The craftsman stands
on the bridge with a piece OF charcoal
on a stick like a billiard cue and
square by square copies the lines of the
model, while an assistant raises and
lowers the cloth with tackle. Then
the body paint is put on, and the de-
tails are added until the cloth Is com
plete.-John Corbin in Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02

tired defeated as the lawyer oruereu
the door opened to the guest-'Celia
Johnson, OATS ma name." as she de
scribed herself-who was a family
servant OF the Stillmans for thirty
years until the brides father bought
her a farm over Jerseyway and built
for her a comfortable house, all her
own From the farm she had emerged
for the first time in several years
'.jes' to bring missy a leetle present"
She was ushered upstairs to Miss
Stillman's room. where her reception
was that of an old family friend She
watched the bride dress for the wed
ding, then wept for a minute or two
after the fashion Of old people on joy
Gus marriage occasions. Just before
the bride was ready, and when the
guests were assembled. Aunt Celia
suddenly remembered the chief pur-
pose of her visit
de punkin-' she cried.
In accordance with her instructions
q couple OF servants were dispatched
down to the wagon. which the police
man had managed to sidetrack a lit
tie way down the block despite the pro-
teSlS VI us III thC icdk
Of the vehicle. conspicuous enough, but
hitherto unnoticed, were stored pump
kin and a barrel OF red apples. and 1t
gave the servants q tussle to lug them
into the house.
"Bigges' punkin in Jersey" explain
ed Aunt Celia proudly. while the fam
lily and the guests admired the great
yellow thing. AN de apples is right
off'n Celia's fahm, missyw
Into the drawing room, where the
marriage ceremony was performed.
Aunt Celia followed close Mt the heels
OF the other guests. and her eyes never
left the bride. The ceremony, how
ever, was delayed long enough for the
gifts Of Aunt Celia to be taken in and
placed I'm a position Of honor among
the costly wedding presents. A gold
punch bowl had to yield its sway to
the barrel OF apples.
Diamonds and silver and wonderful
ornaments acted merely as settings for
the giant golden pumpkin, and not
guest passed out of the house without
taking n last look at the wedding gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
AUNT CELlA"DES CAME
Negro Mammy's Visit to a Fash.
ionable Wedding.
THOUGHT GIANT PUMPKIN AS GIFT

fhis and . Barrel Of Apples, After
Among Costly Gifts 1T the Mar
risge 81 Miss -. Z. stilIman Of New
York g Z. .. Harkness.
E While the last preparations were GO
Ing on at the residence of Thomas E.
6tillman. 8 East Seventy-eighth street,
New York, for the wedding Of his
daughter. Miss Mary T. Stillman, to
Edward 8 Hardness the other day a
rickety old farm wagon. occupied by a
white haired negro nanny and wee
Dickaninny and drawn by a horse
whose bones almost broke through its
mud colored hide. clattered from Fifth
avenue into Seventy eighth street and
halted before the Stillman doorway,
says the New York Times.
Down the stoop and across the side
walk an awning had been erected.
Underneath n width of soft carpet had
been laid for the fashionable guests
hidden to the wedding Around the
entrance q uniformed policeman and
detectives stood guard against curious
loiterers. Inside the house more de
tectives kept their watchfui eyes on
the wedding gifts-gold, silver and jew
elry-all spread out on a half dozen
big tables.
As the strange vehicle drew UP be-
side the curb the old negro woman
rose to her feet. handed the reins to
the little boy at her side and began to
smooth out the wrinkles in a gorgeous
velvet gown she wore. As she patted
her finery and fixed a bow or two the
policeman darted forward. First he
said, Move on Then he moved for
ward toward the horse az though he
would lead il away.
.'Yo' jes' let dat hawss lone. mis-
teri
Before he had time TO think the old
nszress had made u leap to the velvet
carpet. and her hand was ON his coat
tail. He demonstrated:
You can't stop herer'
Cant stop hyah? Who can't?' she
repeated. .-Shucks, chile, you go way
FUN byahI'
But began the officer.
Now. now droned the old woman.
pointing a bony finger at him reprOv-
ingIy. "doan You reckin I know what 1
wants, HEIR
Tommy" she said to the small boy
In the wagon, you take good keer o
dat wsgin till granny come back"
Without more ado and still shOoing
or the policeman and another who had
come to his aid she marched UP the
carpeted steps and opened the front
door. A liveried servant got in the
way here. but his objections were no
more successful than the policeman's.
-Doan you tink / know what /
wants?" she repeated. lis gwine to
see missy fore she gifts married, is."
The first Inverted man called another. |
and granny shooed both OF them.
About that time Mr.. Stillman, hearing
the commotion, hurried to the scene.
why, it's Aunt Cellar he said.
Yes. tits Mars Stillman,- cried the
old woman as des came to de wed
din. an dere's a leetle present out dere
In de wagin fer missy"
Policemen. detectives and buffers re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack.

Il had a severe bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when l got hold OF free sample of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. took dose of them after sup
per and the next day felt like new
man and have been feeling happy ever
since" says j. w. Smith. of Juliff.
Texas. For biliSusness. stomach trou-
bles and constipation these tablets
have no equal Price 25 cents. For
sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
Soap, Ointment and Pills
the Worlds Greatest
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PRICE 1.-THE, SET. ST
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The agonizing itching and burning
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hair and erusting Of the scalp, as In
SCALED head; the facial disngurement,
- in pimples and ringworm; the awful
Suffering Of infants and the anxiety Of
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Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt.
No statement 10 made regarding them
that h not justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness.
the power 70 afford immediate relief,
the certainty Of speedy and permanent
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Scoaomy. have made them the Stand.
ard sktn cures and humour remedies OF
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IN Grandest testimonial that can be
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countless rivals, and trade indifference,
Cut1cur8 remedies have become the
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IN fact, % al time, foe nowhere In the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
HIS Facial Furrow.

Mr.. BillsOn, between whose lower lfp
and chin there was an unusually deep
wrinkle. spoke impatiently to the bar
ber
Haven't you got my face shaved
YETI" he asked
Not quite. sir" said the barber apol-
osetically. Il haven't dug your ditch
yet-"-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
A RefOrf.

you are not in IL with me-" said the
nightingale. with a superior air. You
can't touch high note at ALL"
Nor" replied the bird OF paradise.
why, even when I'm dead and en-
balmed on a bonnet I'll bet I'll come
pretty near touching fifty dollar note,
all right."-Philsdelph Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02

the Mast" and was admitted to the
bar without having studied the pre-
scribed time. Much as We desired to
exclude YOU" said the chairman of the
examining board, 1--WE are compelled
to admit you" When Mr.. Moody was
a senior at Harvard young freshman
appeared at the college, and little did
Moody imagine that the humble
'.freshie" would one day be president
Of the United States and that he, q
mighty senior. would be "Freshie"
Roosevelt's attorney general and secre-
tary OF the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
To Clean Tn silver

They say alcohol will clean silver
up nicely remarked the man who &C.
quires facts.
at WILL" agreed the red nosed indi-
vidual. 1T cleaned up all my silver"
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02

portfolio the men,
bers of the associa-
ton drew up a tele-
gram as follows:
Dear Bill-We're
glad you've got the
Job. Please send up
the Dolphin. The
gang wants 10 go
fishing"
Mr.. Moody read
law with Richard
III. Dana, author Of
1.-TWO Years Before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02

war broke out. In 1902 he went to the
front as a second lieutenant and rose
to the rank of colonel. During the war
his regiment was on duty for some
time in Washington. and he was officer
Of the day in that city on July 4, 1868,
during the progress OF the battle Of
Gettysburg. At this time he received
a telegram asking for an ambulance to
carry the gallant General Sickles. who
had lost his leg In the battle, to hos
pital in Washington.
Though a statistician, Colonel Wright
Is something OF wit A Democratic
friend who was pleased with Commits
sioner wrights attitude on labor ques-
lions once said to him. IF you were
Democrat 1 would like to see You in
the presidential chair at this time"
II appreciate your compliment very
much" the labor commissioner is said
to have replied. "but with all respect
to your great party would rather be
Wright than president"
Attorney General William II. Moody,
who has decided to remain in President
Roosevelt's cabinet. was secretary Of
the navy prior to the retirement of for
mer Attorney General Philander c.
Knox. In Haverhill. Mass, Mr.. Moo
dy's home town, there Is an informal
association of gentlemen whose object
is the very definite pursuance of any
old scheme which involves 4 good time.
When the press dispatches announced
Mr.. Moody's appointment to the navy
, 1904-05-23
viii Open Lucin Cutoff.

A general opinion seems to have
gained ground that the Ogden-Lucin
cut-off would be opened for passenger
traffic on June /, says the Salt Lake
Tribune. Everything seems to point
that way, both from the fact that ev-
cry day crews on the cutoff are being
laid of and returned to California, and
that the construction forces have been
diminished. Information Ia given
to the Ogden correspondent OF the Tri-
bune that arrangements had beer made
for An accommodation train" to be
run around the north end of the lake
to the town of Terrace, which would
consist Of two freight car and a pas,
senger coach which will provide a
daily service for those living along the
old main line. This report has not
been confirmed by officials of the Short
Line, who say they know nothing OF
any intention to start passenger traf'
fic over the new line so soon, but the
fact remains that the forces and stores
are being diminished and arrange
ments made to amend the time cards
of the whole system.
, 1904-05-23
A PLANT BLOWN UP
FIREWORKS cOMPANY'S CON
Germ KILLS ELEVEN AND
INJURIES MANY MORE.
Lake Shore Novelty Company EN-
pIoyes Compelled to Work on Sun
day Meet Awful Oeath-Six More
May Die and Fully Dozen In
iured-Two Girls Drowned.

Findlay, o.. May 23.-Eleven dead
bodies this morning are the result of
an explosion which occurred in the
Lake Shore Novelty company's plant
yesterday. This makes Fourth
of July explosives, employs 200 people
and covers nearly ten acres of ground.
This is the busy season, and in the
rush about fifty people were com
PEELED to work on Sunday. While at
their labor two magazines exploded
with terrific force, and in an instant
a score of human forms were strewn
over the factory site. The property
loss is over 100000. OF the number,
eleven are dead this morning, six
more will probably die and fully a
dozen are seriously injured. Those
instantly killed are all young people,
under % years of age. Their names
are Jose Sherwood, Jay Sherwood,
Edith Diller, Dean Shaw, Mary Sny-
der, Estelle Decker, Frank Grant,
Maggie Logan, Thomas Book and Eff
fe Peterman.
, 1904-05-23
Three Killed in Explosion.

Camden. N. j.. May 23.-An explo-
sion in the mixing house of the indie
pendent Fireworks company, near
Woodlynne. today. killed two men and
boy and injured five others. The
victims are Italians. How the eXplo-
sion is a mystery, as none are living
TO tell. 1t is believed a small key of
nitro glycerine fell from the, bench.
One body was hurled 100 yards. Frag-
mants of flesh and wreckage were
scattered a great distance. No sign
of the building is left. Its site is
marked by a deep hole. Further in
vestigation causes belief hat the ex-
plosion was caused by workmen run
ming scoop into a key of chloride of
potash.
, 1904-05-23
KNOWN DEAD
THAT MANY THUS FAR REPORT
ED IN FLOODS OF LAST
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Every Hour, However, Brings Fresh
Instances of Pitiable Suffering
Loss viii Be Between One and
Three Million Oollars-Largest
Is to Crops.

Fort Collins, Colo. May 23.-Four
deaths so far hsye been reported, but
every hour brings to life fresh in
stances of pitiable sufferings from
the flood. At the relief headquarters
this morning were men and women
prosperous last week, but ruined to-
day. 1t is estimated hat the loss by
the floods will reach between 81, ZOO, 900
n $4,000, 900, the larger destruction
being from crops that cannot be re-
placed this year. More rain is impend-
ing. The people of the devastated sec
ton respond literally to the apeals for
assistance.
Estimated actual loss by Fridays
mood in the Cache La Poudre valley,
from Livermore, near the head waters,
10 Fort Collins and Greeley, will reach
a bit over $500, 900, according to care
full canvass made Saturday and yes
terday. This aggregate includes the
destruction of crops and household eff
fects. stock, fruit, vegetables, loss of
bridges and damage to roads belong
ing to the county, damages to railroad
beds. bridges and tracks. also dam
ages to bitches and irrigation systems
throughout the flood area.
These losses do not include estimat-
ed probable loss as a result of inability
to -rsplant crops. Just what this last
item would foot up is a matter of
guess, based upon general statements
made by flood sufferers. A majority
OF these are inclined to place the fig
ure at $500 900 or more. Conservative
estimates. however, secured in Fort
Collins, would cut this in half for the
reason tina much OF the devastated area
can and will be replanted in spuds
principally. The damage to the Poudre
valley ditch is estimated at $4,000, at
Boxelder about $25, 600 and at Liver
more $4,000 to $4,000.
, 1904-05-23
RAILROAD NOTES.

Will Thomas, chief clerk for Assist
ant Superintendent Whitney, returned
to Cheyenne last night, after a short
visit here.
Within the last ten days several par
ties have made application for tickets
at the oflces of the Laramie Plains
line, the road being advertised by a
sign on the door OF the building.
District Foreman Dan Sullivan
went to Omaha yesterday. wher he
will inspect the Omaha shops of the
Union Pacific and confer with the
heads Of the department relative TO
the work Of the shops. All the dis
trict foremen will take this trip in
turn.
e. H, Burton, the day clerk and
cashier at the Union Pacific hotel,
whose finger was quite badly injured
some DAYS ago while lowering a win
cow, has gone to his home at Salt
AXE until the member so
nat ne Cai resume Ills uu'ieo' ~ IL
T.. Porter has taken his place at the
Iotel temporarily.
A railroad man said yesterday that
re believed the proposed running OF
reight crews from this city to Sidney,
-,eb., had been found impracticable
" the officials of the operating de-
oartment, and hat no changes would
De made. He said he thought, how
ever, that the passenger conductors,
Drakemen and flagmen would run
from Cheyenne to Ogden. instead Of
to Green River.
, 1904-05-23

Toxic, May 23.-News of a fourth
blow to the Japanese navy, received
last week, was made public today in a
dispatch from Admiral Togo. reporting
the death of one officer and twenty
four sailors aboard the torpedo boat
destroyer Akatsuki. off Port Arthur,
Friday. The vessel was engaged with
"a portion of the fleet making recon
~noisance, when it was struck fairly
by a shell from the land battery,
causing instant death to the guns
crews. The government doee not
make public the amount of damage to
the ship.
, 1904-05-23

Manila, May 23.-News reached
here today of the massacre on May
IS of fifty-three Filipino men, women
and children, who were employed by
the military government at Malabang,
Island of Mindanao. A band Of Mo
ros. led by Datto Ais, slew them. The
victims were butchered as they slept.
, 1904-05-23
DAY SOON RESIGNS
NEW BISHOP OF SYRACUSE TEN.
DERS RESIGNATION, WHICH
is PROMPTLY ACCEPTED.
Mas Elected on Saturday. but Charges
of Heresy and Scandal Following
Talk Of Heated Controversies
Leads to Today's Withdrawal
Was Shrewd Mormon Trick.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 23.-Quite a
sensation occurred in the Methodist
Bishop James r. Day of Syracuse, N.
Y, who had been elected on Saturday,
resigned the bishopric, his resignation
being promptly accepted by the con
ference. Bishop Day and his friends
have made great efforts for his cleo
ton, and had succeeded, but the
charges of heresy and the scandal fol-
lowing the talk of heated controver-
sizes in the committees last week lead
to today's resignation and its quick
acceptance.
, 1904-05-23
Company Gets Verdict.

In the damage suit of Benjamin F.
Perry against the Union Pacific rail-
road at Cheyenne, for $25 900 damages
for a beating he received from Kels
P. Nickel while the latter was a watch
man at the Union Pacific shops during
the recent strike, the jury returned a
verdict for the defendant. The plain
tins attorney sought to show that the
assault was made at the instigation Of
the railroad company, the defendants
, 1904-05-23

Toxic, May 23.-Vice Admiral Togo
Els still ~harrassing the batteries around
Port Arthur. His only serious dis
|aster occurred Saturday, when a shell
hit the torpedo destroyer Akatsuki,
killing one officer and t~wenty-four
linen. The Port Arthur Russians, in
their desperation and isolation, are
surrounding the whole n%eighboring
|gulf with floating blockade lines, which
hare put in the path Of all neutral ship
|ping. as they drift about in Chinese
waters. This act Of a desperate gar
|rison is in violation Of the law Of ma
H'ons.