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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

st. Petersburg. July 10-Thc two
events that most interest officials and
people here are the surrender of the
Potemkinc by the mutinccrs at Kus-
tcnji, Roumania, and the invasion by
the Japanese of Sakhalin. the latter
being by far the most important in its
influence on the war with Japan. as
the navy has dropped out as factor
In that war. With the Japanese flag
hoisted for the first time OH Russian
soil after eighteen months of war the
Importance of the landing on the isl
and of Sakhalin is generally admitted
both in newspaper comment and in
government circles. Complete occupn-
ton of the island is regarded as II fore
gone conclusion.
Story OF the Occupation.
The news of the Japanese occupa-
ton of the island came in Il dispatch
from General Liapanoff, who was in
command there. He reported: AT .
O'Clock III the morning. July Z, Il Jap
anese squadron approached the village
of Chipivan. about seven miles south
west of Korsakovsli and opened fire OH
the shore. AT 3 p. III. Jap
anese torpedo boats approached Korsa-
kovsk. and the Russian batteries
opened fire on them and compelled the
boats 10 retire. During the lombard
mcnt four of the inhabitants of Korsa-
kovsk were killed. The bombartlmcnt
had been anticipated and the COM
mam had ordered the withdrawal OF
the defenders northwam"
a. Japs Succeed In Landing.
The Japanese fleet covering the land
ing of troops on the island consisted
OF two battleslips, seven cruisers.
| three gunboats. thirty-siX torpedo hoats
and ten transports loaded with troops.
The japanese landed at the village of
Meree. between Shepivan and Kor-
sakovsk. The commander of the Rus
sian detachment of troops at Kors.,-
kovsli ordered the coast defense suis
to be blown up and all the govern.
ment buildings burned before retiring.
Important Move In the Contest.
l oesoh wv Scelu ulWlllllifs
to risk Il grand battle with General
Linevitch pending the peace meeting
at Washington the landing of troops
on Saklmlin is considered to express
Japan's decision regarding the formal
conclusion of a general armisticc =
namely, that in the interval before the
meeting it is necessary to occupy the
island whose possession is an impol-
tant card in Japan's diplomatic con-
test ut Washington.
| Jnps Have All the Trumps Now.
The NOvoe Nremyg, voices the gener-
al sentiment in holding that control of
Saklhlin puts powerful lever in the
possessionof Japanesediplomacy which
finally has something tangible in its
hands to throw upon the scales with
the sword in the coming conference.
The prevalent view is that Japan has
now in her hands enough trumps to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12
Eight Mon Blown to Pieces.

Harrisburg. Pa, July 1O.-Eight men
were blown to pieces and two others
were injured by the premature cxplo-
sion of big blast of rock powder
on the Pennsylvania railroad improve.
mentS near New Cumberland. The nc-
cidcnt occurred directly across the
Susquelianha river from the scene of
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad wreck or
May ii, in which twcnty-thrce per-
sons were killed and many others in
1urcd. All the victims of the disaster
were employees of p. S. Kerbau.h Il
Co, contractors, who are building the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

Submarine Boat Founders.
Ferryville. Tunis, July IA French
submarine boat With Il crew of thir.
teen on board foundered here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

Des Moines. Ia. July 5.-Specials
to The Register and Leader report one
death and almost 1Go injured as the
result Of the Fourth of July celebra-
tion in Iowa. Joseph Fuerst, years
old. of Dubuque. was instantly killed
by fragments of iron fired from toy
cannon, which passed clear through
his head. Henry c. Thompson. Il
prominent resident of Davenport, was
shot through the hack by a careless
cclebrator. Richard French and his
brother Harry. of Cedar Falls. will
probably lose their sight as IL result
Of the explosion of a cannon cracker.
There were twenty-seven casualties in
this city,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

double tracks for the rcnnsylvan':
railroad to connect with tile Emo
Yards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12
Found Manylcd Beside the Track.

Ottumwa. Ia. July 10.-The mutt
lated body of an unknown man was
found on the Burlington tracks near
the bridge, four miles west of town.
The head, left hand, and foot were
completely severed. 1t is believed that
the man met death while trying to
board a freight train. a newspaper
wrapper found in the clothes of the
man bore the name. ]. B. Jennings,
Whiting. Ind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12
D.. WILDER! sl.l,.l,'gr.

The Regular and Reliable Chi
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the larence
Hm,se
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Monday, July "a,

Gone day only and return once
every IS days. Office bou,s o a
N. to $50 p. III.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08
muLc4,Ne Foa APPLE TREES.

Grant @. H.tchings, the owner Of a
famous apple orchard, expresses his
opinion in the Rural New Yorker as
follows: "You lay great stress upon
the need Of humus in the soil. Why
not keep this up by plowing under
green crops, as many reccmmend?"
1t occurs to me that we can keep up
the humus supply much better and
cheaper by adding 1t on TOP of sod
In the orchard, by letting what grows
go back, and. II necessary. by growing
alfalfa In our back lots that are hard
to cultivate. and drawing and apply
ing that where needed. In starting
young ercilard YOU can accumulate
humus before the trees get large and
witt, this accumulation and what
grows each year il seems to be suffi-
cient to keep the trees producing good
apples each season. How long ii viii
last is, of course. a question. To
guard against a possible shortage of
humus last spring l seeded down 20
acres to alfalfa. and will use this as
mulch for strawberries, and II needed
In the orchard"
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08
TRUE MULcHlNo OF THE
ORCHARD.

Mulching. as understand 1t, i'm
plies covering the soil with medium,
as leaves. hay, straw or cornstalks.
Many different things are available in
the different parts Of the country, and
all will add to the soil in greater or
less degree the three most essential
elements present in complete fertiliz-
ers, aso humus, but most important of
all, this real mulch conserves all
moisture that falls. and prevents most
of the evaporation, not taking up a
large proportion of 1t in growing the
cover crop which necessarily occurs
in the method that has been so fully
elaborated. Further this drain of the
soil moisture is the most serious from
being the most rapid in the driest and
hottest of our seasons here in the
West, and when the trees most need 1t
and in greatest abundance, to perfect
the crop supposed to be in evidence
in the intelligently managed orchard
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08

Ceen accustomed" TO and through II
all she had been patient and hopeful
and found not one word Of fault.
He had suffered keenly from NORTH
cation and disappointment and he had
grown sullen and gloomy. He had
teen unkind to her and he realized
new how unjust 1t was. Just now he
had spoken harskly to her simply be-
cause she had reminded him that to-
morrow would be Easter. Perhaps she
had be IN thinking of that other Fasi
er Just before they we're married H
remembered uel, That en- thst dar he
had sent Aei a '''y n fail o,eo.n and
how happy she lad been. liew ,iiffar-
snt the coming Easter would be for
ber!
He was passing florists shop. its
widows banked with flowers Of many
hues. He paused and looked in. Yes.
there were Easter lilies, tall and grace
rul. with snow-white flowers, the same
tl.at had carried his message of love
two Casters ago. II he had loved her
then. how much more ought he to love
her now. when she was all he had
left!
He walked on slowly, absorbed In
tie memory of happier years, and half
unconsciously drew out his purse. A
eve-dollar bill! This he would have
10 break to buy 4 MONDAY lunch, and
when 1t was gone he would have NO
money. He replaced the purse with
sigh and stood on the curb looking
into the confusion Of the street. but
tie saw none Of the passing vehicles.
nothing but those soft, pleading. half
weeping eyes. Poverty he could en-
durc. hunger too,. II need be, but not
the reproach of those eyes. He could
cot give her money. but he could give
her his love, and he knew that she
would not ask for more. With a sud
den resolve he returned to the shop
and entered.
Il wish to look at the lilies," he
said.
aUyo hoya sovoa vary uico onos -
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08
THE BIG LILY
ny PAUL c. WILLARD
tCopyngat. 1903. By Daily Story Pub.Co.,.
I~Ilr,~ea.--..4jl~.~Vk|

lO-mOrTOW Will De EASTER. MIS-.
Fleming said it thoughtfully, almost
sadly. They had breakfasted in silence
but at this remark her husband rails
ed his eyes from his plate and cast an
angry look at her, look SO full Of
meaning that she asked timidly. why.
Frank, what have l done?"
Il understand what you're thinking
Of and you neean't say it. Don't speak
of hat"
But haven't even thought of q
hat; honestly and truly, haven't"
"Oh, know" he went on, roughly.
ito you Easter spells millinery and
clothes. You live for those things.
You forget"
But l don't"
Il say you forget how we are situ-
sted. Haven't l worn my fall over
coat all winter?"
Il know you have and I'm SO sorry"
"You know that haven't earned a
dollar in two months and haven't the
slightest idea how am going to pay
the rent. But what do you care?"
"Oh, Frank. do realize all that,
and know how hard you have tried to
earn something for my sake. Don't
think that l am ungrateful. think
you really are unjust"
maybe l am," he muttered, push
ing his chair back and rising hastily.
II am probably unreasonable and pos.
sibly I'm fool. but know that, in
your own mind, you want all sorts of
things that, just now, can't buy and
you blame me accordingly. won't
he home to lunch"
As he passed through the door he
caught Photographic glimpse of two
sorrowful, pleading eyes. eyes that
begged for something. and that some
thing was not Easter fnery.
In his prosperous times he would
kave made for the elevated and
caught the first train for his office, but
row he had no ONCE and he could not
afford to spend a nickel. so he walked.
The spring sun, warm and bright,
gave softness to the air and flooded
the streets with its cheerful rays, but
as Fleming paced OF block after block
he grew more and more gloomy and
tcwnhearted He kept thinking Of
the woman he had Just left sitting at
tie breakfast table with the pleading
look in her eyes. Could 1t be that
she was the same sweet girl that has
+ laced her hand SO trustingly In hiA
two years before amid scenes of plen-
tv and rejoicing? And could It be
that he was the same Frank Fleming
that had sought her so persistently
ard been called lucky dog for win
hing her? Was he lucky dog in that
respect? His conscience answered
"Yes." How proud of her he had beer
and how gladly he had promised to
love. honor and protect her! And he
had meant to keep his pledge, but,
somehow. since he had failed, things
had been different. Was 1t her fault?
Surely she had stood by him through
everything. She had cut down the
household expenses and practiced the
more severe economy. She had made
over her clothes time and again and
he could not remember when she had
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08

The clerk pointed to a small one.
This is two dollars"
"And the others?"
"This one is three dollars, and here
is a very fine one for three-ffty.'
Fleming hesitated.
'If these are not large enough, we
lave one that is still larger" He
brought forward plant that made
Fleming's eyes sparkle with admira.
ton. 1t was very large and graceful
and, crowned with great confusion
of buds and blossoms. There is a
magnificent lily. the largest we have
in stock"
How much is it,"
Five dollars
81 hardly know. am getting 1t for
a-a-lady."
The clerk smiled knowingly. "Buy
her this one If you want to give her
happy Easter" he said.
"Tll take it," Fleming replied
promptly. "Here is my card to go
with 1t, and would like to have 1t
sent at once"
''It will be there in an hour" Flem-
ing emptied his purse and walked out
of the shop with light heart.
"Well. Fleming, buying flowers for
Easter?" CHEEKY voice exclaimed as
he started down the street. Turning,
he saw the bronzed face of former
college chum.
Eyes, plant for my wife,"
Always lover, eh! Well, knew
you would be-"
But supposed You were In Colo
RADIO or somewhere out West"
"Yes, Colorado's my state now. I'm
only in town for few days, and It's
mighty lucky that l happened onto
you. I was going to try to look you
up. need a man like you. It's
r1ining scheme. Now, don't say you're
tied up, for won't listen to a word.
I'll pay you more than you're getting
row. whatever that Is"
"You won't find 1t difficult to do
that" Fleming replied.
Come over to my hotel and I'll
give you the whole layout" The
miner poured his schemes into Elem.
ing's willing ears.
It was dusk when Fleming stepped
softly into his fiat. He could not see
the lily, but the odor told him that 1t
was there. She was sobbing softly,
but women weep when they are hap
piest, and Fleming understood.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08
seAsohAeLE FARM NOTES.

,oh forget TO water The horses
.ha, are doing heavy vnl Al abont o
!. 'Aa morning and in the Afternoon.
ii'" would You like to do without
",,e' SIX or seven hours?
Nesp the cnlliYators running. and as
o corn grows remember that the
Ioo.s are spreading across the rows,
20 let shallow and frequent" be your
motto after this date.
inere certainly is some vacant bit
OF land about the farm where YOU can
pant patch Of sweet corn about
June lo, and another July /, for late
use.
!ne season for planting cowpeas Is
u nand, and many a clay spot can be
maze fertile by the use of a gallon or
60 Of cowpea seed.
Inc farm poultry will give you bet
Ter returns In the way Of eggs this
fall II You will plant a patch of cow.
peas near their house-let them do
the harvesting.
Miiiet may be sown up to July 10,
out the best crops are from seed sown
little earlier. We like the German
miliet better than Hungarian.
Is well thoroughly to pulverize
.he land where millet is to grow, work
ing 1t after each plowing to destroy
the weeds and insure clean hay.
Keep the lambs, pigs. calves. colts
ana chickens thrifty and growing, or
give them to someone who can.
Don't forget the salt boxes. Keep
them clean and full. and do not forget
either that the calf. sheep or any 9TH
er animal shut by itself. or with only
few others. needs salt just Us much
as though with the main flock or herd.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08

Several horticulturists In various
parts of the country are endeavoring
to evolve a variety of strawberry
which will freely fruit in autumn.
They take variety which has nat
ural leaning toward fall bearing (En-
hance, for example), cut off all spring
bloom. and then select Tor reproduc-
tion individual plants that show au-
tumn blooming tendencies. Thus. in
time. It is hoped that fixed autumn
habit" can be bred into the plants.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08

Good draft horses always bring
good money. no matter how the times
are, and the man who breeds them is
on safe ground. Give all idle horses
plenty Of room for exercise. A horse
that kicks the stall down is In need Of
work OF exercise.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08

Stock is most profitable on farms
that comprise much rolling and hilly
land, for then the hilly portions need
not be plowed, but can be kept in
grass for grazing purposes.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08
ceunt.-po..a. --wr

countsrpoiso.
When I was child and laughed in school
tFor laughter little or nothing would
dob
That l might not break our Draco's rule
l thought Of the saddest things / knew:
OF the homesick dark. when tossed on
my cot.
And cried for the light and the home
ward way;
OF the singing bird my hand forgot
TIL sIa'Ned on tSc floor Of its cage. IL
lay'
Gcd wnt that was many a year age.
Now. oiscn ] laugh tha, / my not cry:
And | think of the p!ithest things | tnow
And tie foliies dear in the dass gone
BY.
i make me mifth where'er / can:
jest With the Jester for brave relief.
Nor The gr'iefs Of the world too closely
scat,
Lest sit me dcwn in my helpless
grief,
Edith N. Thomas in Smart Set.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-31

The watch which was sold to Mr..
Rader las practically been fully iden-
tined as the watch stolen from Engiu-
eer Gregg. Mr.. Joyse states that he
had often seen Gregg's watch and is
positive that tn one Carter turned
over to RAIDER is Gregg's. He states
that his watch and that of Gregg s
nad exactly the same movement. but
that the cases We're different and
these particlars We're brought out in
comparison of the watch sold to-
RAIDER and the one belonging to lov-
ce. However, Gregg has been out on
the road since Tuesday morning and
has not yet seen the watch. lie is
expected home today.
Carriers companion is still in Gus
tody but has not been arraigued for
trial. As Carter had possession OF
the two watches and made the sal
es ii is hardly probable that the other
man will be charged as a party to
the robbery uless new evidence de
velopes.
-Passers by the Book Cliff rail
way yards on Main street are much
Interested and amused at the wild
cottontail rabbits feeding on the
lawn. These little creatures were
born on the premises and have so
far eyaded the hunting dogs and
preying cats that are so numerous
in the city. "Bre'r" Rabbit evident
ly understands that he is in the city
limits and that there is an ordinance
against use of firearms, and also that
Manager Phillips and the Book Gin
employees are pledged to see that
there is no shooting on the premises
E. b. Fisher and family left the
valley several months ago- for Cal
ifornia expecting to locate there have
returned and expect to again make
ther home in Mesa county. Mr.. Fish
er formerly owned the ranch known
as the Potter ranch in Fruitvale. he
sold it through the McLuen q Yeltou
agency. After leaving mere he travel
ed over the entire state of California
but finding no location there to suit
him he went to Idaho and investi-
gated the various sections of that
state. Finally decided that nothing
out there looked as good to him as
the Grand Valley and so he decided
to return, He will probably pur-
chase a ranch. His many friends
gladly welcome him and him family
back.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-31
GUILT ESTABLISHED
WATCHES IDENTIFIED

Yesterday afternoon William Cart
err one OF the two men arrested Tues
day afternoon in the Enterprise gro
cery on suspicion of being implicat-
ed IN the robbery of Engineers Jovce
ana Gregg at the Tuskey rooming
mouse on Saturday night was ar
raigned before Judge Byers for a
preliminary hearing.
Yesterday morning Fred Hartke.
one of the employees at the sugar
factory. on hearing the account of
the arrest of the two men and learn
ing how A. W. RAIDER led them into
a trap stated to the officers that on
Tuesday he had purchased a watch
from stranger who was looking over
the sugar factory. Mr.. Hartl5e stated
that 1t was near the noon hour on
Monday that the men approached him
while he was at work and asked him
II he did not want to buy a good
watch, eeNhibiting a handsome time
piece, gold filled case, open face.
seventeen jewel movement. The man
said that he had owned the watch
for eighteen months but that he need
ed a little money very badly and
would take $500 for the watch.
Hartke, seeing that it was a good
bargain, bought the watch.
Yesterday he turned the watch
over to the officers for inspection. and
yesterday afternoon Mark Joyce. the
Rio Grande Western engineer fully
identified the watch as the one stolen
from him on Sunday night. When
Cater, one of the men arrested in the
Enterprise grocery, was brought be
fore Mr.. HartSe. the latter at once
identified him as the man who had
sold him the watch at the sugar fac
tory.
Yesterday at the preliminary hear
ing Carter declared he had never
seen Hartke before. and that he knew
nothing about the watch sold to
Hartke at the sugar factory. He
frankly admitted that he had sold
a watch to RAIDER at the pump house
but strenuously asserted that he had
no connection with the other watch.
However, the evidense against the
man was most convincing and there
is no doubt that he is guilty. The
Judge after hearing the evidence
bound Carter over to await the action
of the district court, fixing his bond
at 100000, which he was unable TO
give.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-31

Last night on Colorado Midland
train, No. 1906, which arrived in
Grand Junction about two o'clock,
the remains of Albert Il. Parsons,
the stockman who met his tragic
deaf in the Plateau valley, were
brought to the city The remains
were accompanied by Mrs. Parsons.
Drs. Bull and Hanson, and Under
taker Gourley, the latter leaving the
city on No. 6 and taking charge OF
the remains at DeBeque.
Five members of the Odd Fellows
lodge constituted committee which
met the party at the station and as
sisted in removing the remains to
the undertaking parlors of the
Gourley-Platt Undertaking company.
Owing to the nature of the injuries
the long trip from the camp, and the
decided change in the altitude the
body was in a bad condition, and it
was at first thought il would be nee
essary to have the burial today.
However this morning it was de-
cided that the funeral could be de
ferred until tomorrow. The remains
We're prepared for burial and will be
moved to the home of the deceased
tomorrow.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the residence
at 742 Grand avenue. The Odd Eel
lows lodge. of which Mr.. Parsons
was a member, will have charge.
The interment will take place at
Orchard Mesa cemetery.
The untimely death of Mr.. Parsons
was a terrific blow to his family and
friends. Very few men were better
known in the county than the de
ceased and his death is generally Ia
all who knew him and a splendid citl-
zen.
From DR.. Knude Hanson. one OF
the physicians who were with Mr..
Parsons when the end came, the sen
tfnel secured the full and accurate
details of the accident.
Mr.. Parsons has for long time
operated a camp about eighteen miles
above Collbran where he spent most
of his time during the summer
months looking after his large stock
interests Several days ago ne re-
turned to the camp after a snort
visit to his family in this city.
Monday morning he rode out OF
his camp to look after some stock.
Ii seems that he stopped at some
point about three miles this SIDE OF
his camp. He was riding mule
which had been well broken and had
never given any indication Of be
ing a vicious animal, as Mr.. Parsons
had ridden him time after time
AS he prepared to mount the
mule to continue his journey the
animal began to jump about, not
exactly bucking. Mr. Parsons hau
one foot in the stirrup and was swing
ing his body over the saddle when
the mule began to jump. Before tne
rider could get safely in the saddle
he was thrown forward and me hoIn
domen. then evidently suffering ter
ribIv from the contact with the sad
die horn he endeayored to regain
control but was unable to do so and
os tho mule continued to jump the
unfortunate man was pushed win
Ierrific force against the horn OF
the saddle several times. The morn
struck the abdomen in almost me
same place every time. Finally Mr-
Parsons suffering terribly with, ne
main became exhausted, released the