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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
FROM A wIFE's DIARY.
A word to the wise is resented.

A word to the wise Is resented.
Many are called, but few get up.
Where there's will there's law
suit.
Fools rush in and win-wherc angels
fear to tread.
Misery loves company, but company
does not rcciprocate.
Love is romantic. Matrimony is de-
cidedly matter Of fact.
When we hear Of other peoples trou-
bles it reconclles us to our own.
We never know how good we are
going to be until the opportunity has
passed.
If you bestow a favor forget it, but
If you receive one it is wise to re-
member.
Happiness is the greatest on tonics,
the best Of cosmetics and the envy of
speptics.-Detroit Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
For your liver ana stomach ills.
Take BeacGm's Picnic Pills,
They will surely do you good
They will stimulate your blood,
And make you feel happy as clam.
1ry them. 25 cts. All druggists. 5,u
Farm for Sale in Pembina County,
North Dakota.

Consisting of 500 acres at land on
the banks of the Red river about
one and half miles from four ele-
vators on the Northern Pacific.
There is 535 acres of pillow land, 20
acres of good meadow, 200 acres of
pasture, all fenced. Good dwelling
house 3Ox30, nine rooms, barn
56x46, loft posts. Granary room
for 5000 bushels of grain. / will
sell this place for S33 per acre.
For further particulars apply to
Daniel Duffy. Pittsburg, Pembina
County N. ID. 12-Sw
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
The skin Of MY Teeth.


Speaking of the somewhat popular
lack Of familiarity with the Bible, it
deserves to be said that this deficiency
is not confined to unlettered people.
In an article on n political crisis in
England Justin Mccarthy quoted the
expression "by the skin Of his teeth"
and parenthetlcally apologized for u.s.
ing what he called a vulgar phrase.
The expression is quite commonly
rated as slang by very intelligent peo-
pie. A cynical commentator on this
expression calls 1t an Uzism, for tho
reason that Job originally made use
OF It In his wailings. Saith Job in
bis nineteenth chapter twentieth
verse:
y am escaped with the skin Of my
teeth. boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
Il Reminded Him.

The best remedy against lapse of
memory is the piece Of thread tied
about the finger. But there is o well
authenticated case Of man whose
wife tied piece Of thread around his
finger in the morning to remind him
to get his hair cut
On his way home to dinner he MOTTO
cd the piece Of thread. eyes, I remem.
ber," he said and, smiling proudly,
entered the usual shop and sat down
before the accustomed artist
"Why, cut your hair this morning,
sir!" said the 'astonished barber.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

The most elevated river in the world
Is the Desaguadero. in Bolivia. It Is
Of considerable depth, and Its whole
length, from the village Desaguadero.
at the south extremity Of Tlticacn, to
the north end Of the lake Aullagas, Is
about $50 miles. The average eleva-
ton Of the valley or tableland of Desa-
guadero above the level Of the sea is
about $4,000 feet. The river whose
source lies highest Is the Indus, which
rises on the north of the Kailas Parbat
mountain. In Tibet, $1,000 feet above
sea level.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
Real Estate Transfers.

F. II. Austin and VT to f. j. Ri
ley. Lots 343 to GAG and All,
472, 473, AIS iu Delaware. IS
j. z Benedict and VT to Fred
Roloff ct al. Lots 3O7 to 81
In Delaware. 49,. a
Amos Perry and VT to VIM. A.
Basquin. Lot is and e1ao of
lot 10, Perrys add to Edge
WOOD. ..... ..........s....... i
Adna Lull and VT to q N. Lull.
Lots l, 3,5, and VIZ of lot z,
block l, Parliman's add to
Greeley: ..................... 1 0
Mordeeai Mobley and VT to John
Ssndercock. NJ, Sc. sec, 25,
Oneida twp. l
Frances j. Ashburn to j. M.
Dunn, Sw, ne, sec, l. Delhi
" o.. I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
In prnise of cockncy..

Cockneys are the best natured people
under the sun. 1t Is notorious that a
big London crowd is of all crowds in
tho world the most harmless and the
easiest to manage. But see them also
in their ordinary collections, outside the
gallery door of popular theater or
crowding in the carriages Of an excur-
sion truin-what fun and kindness and
wholesome give and take! A deliber-
ately rude or offensive cockney is hard
~ to be met.-G. S. Street In Pail Mall
Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
His Snd Lsoaa.

Darn the luck! lost a peach Of an
umbrella today"
"Yes. people don't seem to have any
conscience about swiping umbrellas.
How did you lose it?"
well, 1t was standing against the
wall In the restaurant. kept my eye
on IT,
"You bet you have to! Well?"
"And just as I was getting up the
fellow that owned 1t came along and
took it!"--Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
The Mortality List.

Manager (of great exposition)-What
alarms me is our mortality list. Assist
ant-Mortality list? Why, it's next to
nothing at all! II know better than
that. More than cne-third Of the people
that come through the turnstlles are
dendhendS..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
Her Heart.

Hilda-When you saw that he was
going to propose suppose you pressed
both hands to your hearth Knte-That
was impossible. My heart was in my
mouth at the time.-Boston Transcript
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

Don't let the children suffer. If
they are fretful, peevish and cross,
give them HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. The best baby tonic
known. Strength and health follow
its use. 80 cents.-Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

Finnegan : What ails yer facet
Flanagan-The ould woman hit mo
wild the ravin's Of this mornin's meal
q mush. Finnegan-Go long Wild ye!
Sure, mush Is too soft Flanagan
Oh, she didn't stop to take it from the
tAPhiladeIphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
Notice Of Appointment OF Admins

Notice of Appointment OF Admins
traitor.
STATE OF IOWA, leo
Delaware County
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That tho under.
as Administrator of the Estate of Edison Mer.
rill late Of Delaware county. deceased. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make Immediate payment. and those having
claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated. to the undersigned for al
lOwRnce.
issw M. F. LEROY, Admr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

Does he think there is any money
in raising chickensT
"Yes; he says for every grain they
give a peck."-Yale Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

II will have a great deal to say when
! get started" said the young congress-
man.
my friend" answered the veteran,
ut isn't tho man who has things to say
that counts. It's the man who gets q
chance to say thenl."-Washington
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
Truth Didn't Save Him.

Father-Dld you break this vase?
Johnny-Yes, father; 1 cannot lie. Fa-
ther-No, and you won't be able to sit
either when I've done with you. Go
and fetch the strap-New Yorker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

Dumley-Do you take your breakfast
downtown? Quibble-Yes, but eat it
ut home.-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
< Per Cent Money.

We have an limited amount of
3 per cent money to loan on gilt
edge farm security.-Ennis Boggs.
:3-tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

OF Ill the cants in this cantlng world,
though the cant of hypocrltes may be
the worst, the cant of criticism is the
most tormenting.-Sterne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

Cleanse your system of all i'm
purities this month. Now is the
time to take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t will keep you
we'll all summer. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets e Ward
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10

Why suffer with spring tiredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength, no
appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. 80 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Denton 4 Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
Residence Property for Sale.

We are authorized to offer for
sale the DIR. Sherman residence pro-
perty on Butler street. For terms
apply to BRONSON & CARR. If.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-10
D. VII.t s!.I|.atrgr.

The Regular and Reliable rhi-
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House.
Monday. May 20,
Zone day only) and return once
every 90 days. Office hours 0
m. to $50 p. M.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Tuesday
May 30
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
PAPER HANGERS STILL
REMAIN ON A STRIKE
Leaders Declare They Will Stick
Until Their Demands Are
Granted.

Paperhangers Of Washington are still
out on a strike today. and their leaders
declare that they will remain out until
every shop has granted their demands
Equally determined are the EMPLOYERS
although Harry j. Wells, business agent
Of the strikers, claims to have signed
eleven establishments yesterday,
He says that he expects as many more
today. r. E. Farr, president of the Mas
ter Paperhangers' Association. stated in
emphatic tones that the employers would
not give in.
Some OF the union men have already
gone back to work" said he, "and we
are well pleased with the outlook f.
an immediate: termination of the strike
In our favor
The strikers deny that any of the
union men deserted them Mr.. Wells
asserts that not single union man re-
fused TO quit work, and none had re-
turned to work except In those shops
which had signed the agreement to paw
$3.50 per day. H'
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
THREE MEN MENTIONED
TO SUCCEED AZP|ROz
No Direct Intimation From Mexico as
TO Probable Choice of Foreign
Office for United States.

Three prominent Mexicans are men
toned as probable successors to Senior
Azpiroz, ambassador from Mexico to
the United States. who died here recent
". The choice lies, it is said, between
J. Agara, under secretary of foreign
affairs; Emilio Parde, former Mexican
n mister 10 Brussels, and @. Raigosa
" no is related to President Diaz by mar
riage.
Nothing official has been received here
indicating what the choice of the Mcxt-
can foreign office viii be, but it is prob
able the appointment Of new ambas-
sador viii be made shortly after the
funeral of Senior Azpiroz is held in
Mexico City. The post in the United
States is regarded as one of the most
important, # not the most important III
the Mexican diplomatic service, and
President Diaz will undoubtedly make a
careful selection before he fills the
vacancy caused by Senior Azpiroz' s
death.
ShoUld Senor Agara, the under secre-
tary cf foreign relations be chosen, the
embassy mere will be without a mistress,
Senior Agara being unmarried.
Senior Raigosa, another candi-
date, is on intimate terms with the
President of the republic. His daughter
n arried President DiaZ' son. The Mex
can government has always maintained
a handsomely appointed embassy in this
city, and not long ago purchased the
house at 1913 l street for the use of it's
representative.
In addition to this residence the Mexi-
can government rents the house ad-
joining for the offices Of the embassy
proper.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
RAIN, HAIL, AND SNOW
IN RAPID SUCCESSION

n peculiar April storm broke over
Washington last night little before I
oclock. in which rain. hail. and snow
took turns at peltering pedestrians who
happened to be on the streets.
About 6-45 a heavy black cloud ap-
peared in the northwest, accompanied
by several low rumbIes of thunder,
which presaged rain storm The cloud
rushed toward the city rapidly, driven
by strong wind At first there was d
shower of rain, and then hail pelts
mixed in. Both gave way lew min
utes later TO a heavy snow fall, in which
white fakes played 4 conspicuous part.
The storm wore away with a gentle
fall of rain, and in an hour or so there
was a clear sky.
The storm of last night was followed
this morning by a short furry OF snow.
Prof. Garriott. the forecaster at the
Weather Bureau. said that it was un-
usual 20 have snow at this time of the
year. He stated that they did not eX-
pect any further snow today.
This mornings snow fall came from
black clouds. and for awhile it looked
as though there would be a general snow
storm.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
GREAT SEA BATTLE
IS TO BE FOUGHT
IN A FEW HOURS
2ogestvensbys Fleet Passes Through Straits
of Malacca Into China Sea---Togo
Waiting for Him.

PENANG. Straits Settlement. OF the
Malay Peninsula, April S-Great excite
ment prevails. 1t is believed a naval
battle between the Japanese and Rus
sian fleets is impending.
Reports of vessels which have arrived
here lately showing that the seets are
approaching. are responsible FOR this
belief, News OF the movements OF the
fleets is awaited with extreme anxiety.
Japs and Russians Sighted.
The steamer KQmsang, Just arrived.
reports sighting twelve warships. APP
parentiy a Japanese scouting squadron,
steaming ahead, of singapore.
TWO other steamers report sighting q
large Russian feet in the straits of
Malacca and steaming toward Singa-
pore. Twenty-Five vessels were trans
ports
The impression prevails That It is only
= matter of a few hours until the two
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
Murder Suspect Kills
Children and Himself
Mike Nelson, of Poplar, Iowa, Accused of
Destroying Neighbors Says He Was
Driven to Triple Crime

POPLAR L.. April S.-The funeral in
zEzs TZzEs yesterday Of Mike Nelson
4zz Us -So I<cIe daughters. marked the
1s1EaIzls1z q z s=-tes O. crimes which
beg zeFa years ago with the murder
81 Frank P Richardson al the hands, it
Es ee15===i. g< Nelson
E5c1zr1zo1 vas a rich farmer and
zzszey1s15er- He had quarreled with
S=fspz oEsr loan and when he disap-
Veare1- over seven years ago. suspicion
pointed 10 Nelson. a neighboring farm
er. Relatives of Richardson employed
detectives. and they, under the direc-
ton Of w. ]. CIapper, of WoIcett, y. Y,
administrator Of the estate. made an In
vestigation. They became convinced
that Nelson committed the crime. Rich
ardson's estate proved to be worth s150,-
600, and it is believed that the murderer
got large sum of money.
Search Under Barn.
Long after the murder search was
made in Nelson's barn, the floor being
dug up at point where, according to
a neighbor who claimed to have seen it
in a vision, Richardson's body was
buried. No body was found, but the
appearance VI tiie SdI LII DIT tDt Spot III
dicated that it had recently been dug
UP. The neighbor declared that in his
vision he saw Danny Westrope and
Chris Ebert help Nelson TO bury Rich
ardson's body there. Soon after this
story was circulated Westrope drowned
himself. A fortnight after Westrope's S
suicide Ebert disappeared. There were
stories that he had gone to Minnesota
to escape investigation, but it is COM
monty believed that Nelson killed him
Nelson not long after this took as his
second wife the widow of neighbor
blacksmith, who had been killed by the
explosion of a cannon at a celebration
a month before. Nelson and the black
smith had been firing the piece Nelson
loaded it to the muzzle with powder and
The Washington times., 1905-04-08

fleets will meet and a naval battle
which may mean the ending Of the war
viii then be fought
Fleet Passes Singapore.
SINGAPORE. April S.-Admira1 Ro-
gcstvensky's fleet was sighted here at
2:10 p. M, heading apparently for DURAN
straits.
The Russian fleet passed the harbor
at o'clock and steamed northeast.
Admiral Rogestvensky entered The
China sea by way of the Singapore
strait instead of the DURAN straits
British Ships Start.
HONG KONG. April S-Following the
reported appearance of thirty-one war
ships between Penang and Singapore,
the British China squadron is preparing
TO go TO sea.
The Sutlej starts today for Singapore,
and IL will be followed by the Ocean
and another cruiser.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
EXTENSION OF TIME ASKED
ON THE NEW FIRE BOAT

In letter received this morning from
the Harlan & HolIingsworth Corpora
tion, of Wilmington, Del. the Commits
sioners were requested for an extension
Of time for the date af completion of the
new fire boat. which that company is
building for the District.
The Wilmington company state that
the severity OF the weather during the
past winter prevented rapid progress in
the boat building.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08

The weather east of the Mississippi
continues unsettled with light scattered
rains and SHOWS in the lower lake re-
gion. the upper Ohio valley, and the
Middle Atlantic States
The Western depression has made
some progress Eastward but seems to
be diminishing in energy. A shallow
high continues to occupy the Ohio val-
ley and the Southeastern States.
The temperatures in northeastern dis
tricts, including the lake region, are un-
seasonably low. In the South and West
there has been marked rise in the last
tweDty-four hours.
Fair TO partly cloudy weather is indi-
Gated for the next thirty-six hours in
all parts of the Washington forecast
district, except in Ohio, where rain is
probable Sunday
It will be warmer in the Ohio valley
and the lower lake region Sunday.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
Memorial Day Parade
Without Roosevelt Club
Referred to Bitterest Enemy Spanish Wal
Veterans, When 1t Applies to @. A. R.
for Place in Line.

Grams. and the Sons of Veterans shall
parade.
The Roosevelt Club asserts that this
rule was adopted before the club was
organized. and that therefore, it does
not apply to them.
II was announced by the club off,
GERS today that they would make an
other visit to Commander Tasker to see
what can be done.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
WILL ADJUST THE RATES
ON PANAMA RAILROAD
Meeting of American Representatives
to Divert Trade From Europe to
the Urited States.

Secretary Taft will hold a, conference
this afternoon with the ministers OF
Chile, Ecuador. Peru, Bolivia, Guate-
mala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, with
regard to trade on the Panama railroad
which is now owned by this Govern
ment.
Under private ownership the Panama
railroad diverted trade 10 Europe, which
would naturally come TO the United
States from the west coast of America
Chilean steamships were unable TO OBJ
tain wharfage facilities at Panama and
the rates We're so high as to be almost
prohfbitive 10 trade assigned TO New
York.
The South American countries now feel
that a better arrangement can be made
and action will be taken TO this end at
the meeting this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
WASHINGTON MIRROR
COMPANY INCORPORATED

4 certificate of the incorporation Of
the Washington Mirror Company ha;
been tiled in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds The object of the cornoratior
is stated to be to publish Il newspaper
'.he capital stock is S25, 600, and the in.
corporators Marie v Seigel, Robert \
Brown, and Frank E. Smith
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
Atlantic City Special.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad will be in
augurated, first train leaving Washing
ton 1:1G p. m. April 10TH arriving at
Atlantic City 5:+5 p, M, and returning.
first train will leave Atlantic City 2:15
p. m. April 18th. arriving in Washington
100 p. m. Daily Except Sunday Yes
tibuled train of standard coaches and
Pullman parlar cars, through without
change via the Delaware River Bridge
Route in both directions.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
GIRL UNDER SUSPICION
OF FIRING COLLEGE

LEXINGTON, KY, April An at
tempt has been made to burn Rucker
Hall, the girls dormitory Of the George
town, KY. College. the most fashionabia
girls college in the South.
Five fires were started with the inten-
tlon OF destroying the building. One girl
whose name is withheld, is under sIs-
picion.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
S1.as to Baltimore and Return, s1a

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on ali trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
for return until Sunday night.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
New Type of Ship.

The Minnesota belongs TO class OF
battleships which, naval officers say,
represents the most advanced ideas in
modern naval construction. With her
sister ships, the Vermont and Kansas,
which are also in process of construc-
ton, the Minnesota. when completed,
will be one of the most powerful battle
ships ahoat.
She viii have a displacement OF 10. GOO
tons and speed of eighteen knots,
thus combining strength with speed The
hull of the Minnesota will be of steel
throughout. and viii be fitted with dock
ing and hilge keels.
She will be armed with four Pinch
breech-loading rifles; eight S-inch breech-
loading rifles, and twelve finch
breech-loading rifles Her secondary bat
terry will consist of twenty 3inch IL
FOUNDER rapid fire guns: twelve S-pound-
er semi-automatic guns; TWO 1-pounder
semi-automatic guns; two 3-inch field
pieces: two machine guns and six au-
tomato guns of small caliber The u
inch guns will be mounted in pairs in
two electrically controlled turrets, one
forward and one aft. each with an arc
of fire of about 30 degrees
The S-inch guns will also be mounted
in pairs in four turrets, two on each
beam and at each end of the super
structure The broadside fire OF the
Minnesota viii be particularly effec-
tive. The finch guns viii be mounted
in broadside on pedestal mounts on the
gun deck behind finch armor.
The hull OF the Minnesota viii be pro-
tected at the water line by a completes
q 20 sr,1t
ing a uniform thickness of 9 inches for
about 2S5 feet anidships. forward ard
aft of which point, the thickness Is
gradually decreased to / inches at the
stem and stern The remainder of the
ship will be well sheathed in armor.
and there Will be a complete protective
deck. extending from stem TO stern,
made of nickel steel
The Washington times., 1905-04-08

went away. leaving the blacksmith to
fire II.
This second wife. who afterward left
Nielsen because of his abuse, told
strange stories of his actions when ap-
parently suffering from remorse. At
these times he was dangerous.
Years passed, and the crimes were
only memory. when ten days ago they
were recalled h" the declaration that a
splrltualisr medium, u woman named
Baker, had pointed out the resting
place of Richardson's bones in a place
on Nelson's farm. She said Richard
sons spirit had revealed it to her.
This story made Nelson frantic. He
denied gull. without being accused and
then locked himself up In his home.
His old parents living near him. were
the only people he saw for some days
his mother coming to Nelson's house to
cook for him and the two little girls
aged twelve and eleven. One night Mel
son stabbed the two children to death
in their bed.
Said Children Were Asleep.
When his mother came next morning
he begged her not to awaken the girls
He ate breakfast with his father and
mother. The coffee made them i'll and
they threw il out Afterward, as il
proved, there was strychnine in it.
All forenoon Nelson would not allow
the old people to go near the room
where the children We're Ssleeping"
When they went away he washed the
bodies of the children, laid them out
carefully, an dthen killed himself On
returning, the parents found the three
bodies and note from Nelson, asking
forgiveness and saying he could not
help it; that he had been driven to it
This was as near as he came to q con
fession.
Poplar is surrounded by the largest
settlement of Danes in Iowa, and all
the parties to the series of tragedies
were Danes, except Richardson.
At the funeral the Rev Brede Jonn-
son told the people who attended that
their general wickedness was respon-
sible. because they had allowed a dance
hall and saloon to run in their com
munity. He said he would have the
place closed at any cost.
The Washington times., 1905-04-08
A Handsome Colored Pictu

For pneumonia, grip, pulmonary, and bron
chial trouble. take Piso's Cure.-Ady