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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
TRAVELLING IN RUSSIA.
The Sleeping Cars and the steamer,
on tho Vnlvn

The Sleeping Cars and the Steamers
ON the yolsn.
The sofns of our staterooms on the
Volga river steamer, while pleasant
enough to sit OH, We're devoid of the
other trappings which In these degen-
crate days are thought necessary to Il
nights rest, and we had not yet learn
ed the peculiarities of Muscovite travel.
The old fashioned Russian travels
with his own gear and makes himself
comfortable according to his own ideas,
and they are by no means narrow. A
place to sleep on is provided. The rest
he brings. On the Russian sleeping
cars those who have not their own bed
clothes and who wish to undress and
go to bed in the American fashion can
have all that is requisite for so cents
The porter on demand brings Il linen
sack, whose seal he cuts in your pres.
ence with considerable ceremony and
from which he produces Il pillow,
blankets and sheets of beautiful fine
linen. This was the system on our
boat, and our minds We're soon at rest.
a ~ eSi w ttih lliopcSlcu lllc lONeT ucckS
of the ship and saw the way the third
class passengers were cared for. 1t
was primitive, bnt clean and wholly
suited to the customs of the people
Each person was provided with spot
less board shelf to sleep on by night
and sit on by day, and he made himself
as happy or rs uncomfortable rs he
chose. Most of the passengers seemed
to take travelling rs Il migration, to
judge by the pots and kettles. furni-
ture. blankets and clothing slowed
about Misunderstanding but the kitci-
ell stove" that important but dan
gerous article being replaced by the
ships galley, with its bountiful hot
water always ready for the eternal
teamaking.-Captain 4. Bentley Mott.
U. S. A., in ScriDner's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
as that really your best drcsy2n

us that really y0ur best drcSs7"
old dad may let me run riot in Paris
on our way home. But that will not
last. We are fairly well Off, but can
not afford ten thousand n year for
dress alone"
III any woman can afford such n
sum for the purpose you are at least
her equal"
Iris looked puzzled. SIS that your
way of telling me that fine feathers
would make me Il fine bird?" she
asked.
mo. intend my words to be under
stood in their ordinary sense You are
very, very rich, Miss Deane, an ex-
travagantly wealthy young person."
"Of course you know YOU are talking
nonsense. Why, only the other day my
father said
Excuse me. What is the average
price of Il walking dress from lead.
Ing Paris house?"
"Thirty pounds"
"And an evening dress?"
"Oh, anything from fifty upward"
lie picked up a few pieces of quartz
from the canvas sheet.
Here is your walking dress" he
said, handing her Il lump weighing
about pound. with Tie balance In
the heap there yon can stagacr tho
best dressed wotn;n you meet ut yoir
first dinner in England"
do you mem b. relting hcr?" SIG
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
PAWNBROkERS.
They Are, Says Ono of Them, tn.
Soul of Generosity.

They Are, Says One of Them, the
Soul of Generosity.
When New York policeman recent
~ borrowed jewelry of pawnbroller
on his beat to wear to "party," the
story led to much comment. In the
opinion of the pawnbroker most of the
gossip was entirely uncalled for.
people are making a tremendous
fuss about that little DEAL" he said.
"They seem to think it one of the Won
tlers of the age for a pawnbroker to
lend anything unless he gets big inter
est on it. Pawnbrokers are really the
soul of generosity. l make loans every
week. OF course l don't let things out
Unfortunately. A fellow that can
touch me for the use of an umbrella or
a diamond ring for the night has to be
pretty well known as a square chap
who is not going to run off with the
goods. There are n number of such
men around in this part of town, and
when they stand in need of some spe-
cial convenience that l happen to be
able to supply to them from my stock
of unclaimed pledges am glad to ac-
commodate them. The stuff always
comes back safe, accompanied by a
little tip, so l don't lose anything by
trusting my friends.
Il have one woman on my list OF bor-
rowers. She and her family have trad
cd here for years. One day she pawncd
her opera glasses and never got them
out, and since then whenever she has a
chance to go to the play she asks for
the loan of a pair of glasses. She is too
good customer to be refused little
favor like that, so of course gets them.
In the capacity of public benefactor
l have loaned overcoats, gloves, walk
ing sticks, rings and about everything
else known to the masculine get-up
Those loans are made to friends and
reliable people only, and no grafters
need apply."-New York Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

Unless man is rich he ought to be
regarded as criminal if he permits
his sons or daughters to become must
clans. In the musical profession there
are few prizes not Of the largest, but
for the largest number Of interpreta-
tive artists the life is one of drudgery-
the drudgery of learning, the drudgery
OF pushing oneself into notice and
after all the continual drudgery of play
ing or singing just the music the public
wants. recommend no one to enter
such n profession unless he or she loves
music to such n degree that the drudg-
cry is n pleasure.-John +. Runciman
III Saturday Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
"Ask mchtIfor. Queen' B Curry Comb.
STRANGE ADVICE,


q1n our Almanac for many years past we
have given unusual advice to those Attic
ted with coughs, colds, throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them if they did not receive any special
benefit after the use of one 75-cent size
bottle of German Syrup, to consult their
doctor. Owe did NOT ask them or urge
them to use large number of bottles, as
is the case in the advertising of many
other remedies. Our confidence in Ger
man Syrup makes it possible for US to
give such advice. give know by the ex-
perience Of over IS years that one 75-cent
bottle of German Syrup will speedily re-
lieve or cure the worst coughs, colds,
bronchial or lung troublesSand that,
even in bad cases of consumption, one
large bottle of German Syrup will work
wonders. qNew trial bottles ago.; reg
ulaz size, Use. At all druggists. Y.
For saleby ANDERs & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

ask mcht for Queen b Curry Comb"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05
through tickets for sale at Manchester to all

TRAINS WILL STOP ONLY At
Belknaps Crossing. Platform at Quaker Mil
Switch. Franklin Street Crossing, Sly's Cross
brooks Crossing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

NlIIE sailor vert after those mon
keys in mood of relentless
severity. Thus far the regular
deniZens of Rainbow island
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-04-05

"Ask mcht for Queen b Curry Comb"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
.PENNYPACKER IS
PRTNCEOF BUFFOONS
SAYS NORTH AMERICAN IN COM
MENTING ON GOVERNORS
MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE.
(By Publishers Press.)

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 4.-Gover-
nor Pennypacker's message to the
Pennsylvania Legislature in the
course of which be intimated strong
ly that censorship over the press of
the State would not be a bad meas
ure has stirred up storm of protests
on the part of Philadelphia newspa-
pers. In majority of cases this
morning tie papers contain caustic
to "muZzle' the press.
Probably the most satirical of all
the editorials is that in the North
American, the particular paper which
the governor wished censored" The
North American says:
"All other parts of Governor Penny
packers annual message will be over
shadowed in the public interest by his
insensate assault upon the freedom
of the press generally.
"He has again demonstrated his
right to the title of prince of official
buffoons. His peacock vanity, wound
ed by the ridicule heaped upon him
by the jeering millions of a mirth-
convelsed nation, has led him into the
most grotesque performances of his
bouffe career.
"Accoutred in suit of antique
armor, drawn from the medieval
lumber room of his cranky brain Quix-
otic-like, he rides with lance ad-
vanced upon the bulwarks of consti-
tutional liberty-wholly unconscious
of the sorry spectacle he presents to
men and angels"
The Press, in the course of long
editorial on the subject has this to
say:
mo other State has a governor
who would dare to propose such an
utterly indefensible and tyrannical
law as he proposes. In no other
State would there be an instant doubt
about hooting it out of consideration.
Pennsylvania is alone in the ignomy
of witnessing even the presentation
of such a measure and of a Governor
capable of seriously submitting it."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
HARD PILLOW
HAD ITALIAN WHO WAS PUT OFF
THE MoNoNGAH CAR FOR
BEING VERY DRUNK.

An unusual incident happened on
the Monongah line of the local trac-
ton company last night. Aboard the
last car bound for Middleton were
three Italians who were very muci,
the worse for booze, and two were sc
very drunk that they came within the
crews instruction to throw them off,
as ordered by the superintendent, and
of they went on Peacock Hill.
When the car, on its return trip al
near midnight reached the spot where
the men had been unceremoniously
unloaded they found only one, and he
was lying with his head on the rail,
while his partner was nowhere in
sight The one found was almost fro
zen. and the good-hearted crew placed
him aboard the car7ahd brought him
TO town, at the risk of their super
intendent's disp1easure. Nothing has
been heard from the other who was
put on at the same time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
FIFTY MILE GALE
STRUCK NEW YORK
IN TENDER SPOT
a sLEET STORM WAS THE HAR-
BINGER OF THE APPROACH.
ING BLIZZARD.
MIX, MEAT AND BREAD TRAINS
WERE HELD UP THIS MORN
ING BY THE SNOW.
FERRY BOATS WERE TOSSED TO
AND FRO LIKE CHIPS BY Fu-
Rlous WINDS.
(By Publishers Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The worst
blizzard since 1888 swept over New
York and the surrounding country
was badly hampered and some in
stances completely tied up. All in
coming trains were from one to four
hours late. Elevated lines were run
ming with difficulty and surface lines
were at standstill for hours. Hun
dreds of people were unable to get to
work this morning and returned to
their homes. The subway was about
the only system in the city working
normally.
A sleet storm yesterday afternoon
was the harbinger of the blizzard.
The temperature fell rapidly and the
streets soon became coated with ice.
A fifty-nile gale blew up from the
northwest and the wind sent the fall
ing snow hurrying along in blind
ing cloud. piling it up in great heaps
on the sidewalks and car tracks
A mild food famine was threatened
this morning by the non-arrival of
milk and meat trains. Bakers could
not deliver bread, and the same was
true of coal dealers. The various pre-
cinct commanders sent out extra de-
tails of patrolmen during the night
TO rescue those VINO had succumbed
to the cold, while the station houses
were thrown open to the homeless and
unfortunate. The city lodging house
was crowded from cellar to attic,
and Bellevue Hospital did not turn
away an applicant. Many horses fell
on the slippery thoroughfares, and the
society for the prevention of cruelty
TO animals last night dispatched no
less than twenty horses which had
fallen and broken legs.
Out in the harbor the ferry boat
service was crippled and the gale
Flew the ferry boats about like chips
8 The early STORM warnings prevented
the departure of ships.
Long Island railroad trains were
either completely stalled or running
1 many hours behind schedule. The
Pennsylvania officials reported a de-
layed service on all their lines. Four
snow ploughs We're run all night on
the Philadelphia line in order to keep
the road clear but the snow piled in
behind the ploughs and the trains
were far behind their schedule and
some were doubtless stalled in
the outer suburbs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
NEW TEACHER
OF ELocuTIoN AT THE LOCAL
NORMAL WILL BE NAMED
IN A FEW DAYS.
WINTER TERM OPENS TO-DAY
UNDER FAVORABLE AusPi-
cES FOR GOOD YEAR.

Professor MCGOWAN expresses him.
self as exceedingly well pleased al
the way the winter term is starting
off in the Fairmont State Normal A
goodly number of pupils are in at.
tendance. and every indication points
to very successful school year. The
teachers are all back at their posts,
rested and refreshed from the two
weeks holidays. and ready TO take up
their work with renewed zest and
earnestness.
The new teacher of oratory and
elocution will be named very short
ly, Prof. MCGOWAN states, and he
promises the school and the public
that they will be in nowise disap.
pointed in Miss Simmons successor
Her coming will be awaited with a
great deal OF interest, as much OF the
schools credit at home and abroad de.
pends upon the ability of the in
structor of this particular branch OF
study.
A great deal of work outside the
Normal awaits a teacher in elocu,
ton, and this work increases with
each year as the necessity and value
of such training with children be-
comes more and more apparent.
Fairmont desires the best the coun-
try affords, and because of the de-
mands made upon the one who fills
such position here, the appointment
each year is awaited with more than
the ordinary amount Of interest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
SOME BETTER
FOR TOWN BUT SOME WORSE
FOR THE VICTIMS is POLICE
BUSINESS THESE DAYS.

Police court is doing better since
the holidays than during that festive
week. Four were up this morning.
Zeck Wilson was arrested by Officers
Ridgley and Shaw on Jackson street
near midnight. He acknowledged to
being drunk and paid the $500 fine.
Nick Commura was pinched on
Main street half hour later by the
same officers, and he dug up the same
amount for the same offense.
Alexander Riley is an old turkey,
who loaded up last night and had a
hankering to visit the scenes of his
old triumphs. He wandered down
to the 3. and o. yards, and it was
there Officer Gould found him. He
was fined the same as the rest, but
pleaded to have his dollar returned
and promised to leave town imme-
diately.
Charles Jackson, farmer, was aw-
full drunk on Jackson street about
seven o'clock last night, and Chief
Morgan had to have assistance in the
person of Deputy Sheriff Watson, in
order to get him to Jail. $500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
END OF TROUBLES
NOT IN SIGHT
COLORADO DEMOCRATS MAY AP.
PEAL TO PRESIDENT RoosE-
WELT FOR REDRESS.
(Ry Publishers. Press.l

DENVER. Cox. Jan. colorado's
election troubles will NOT end with the
seating of Peabody. which probably
viii take place before Friday noon.
Democrats are preparing to ask Pres
ident Roosevelt or the United States
Supreme Court TO inquire into the les
gality of the seating of Peabody
They expect to get this done through
nonresident surety companies. which
doubtless Will want to know who is
the governor before they sign bonds
for the State Treasurer and other Off
cials. If Adams were elected govern
or, the State Treasurer's act might be
held Illegal with Peabody in the chair.
Democrats are confident they can
get the case into the federal tribu-
mails and believe justice will be meted
out there, They cite the Goebel case
and say they have other precedents
where federal authorities inquired
into the validity of State elections
The Legislators are nearly all in town
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
THE CHIEF
HAD A THINK ABOUT SETTLE
MENT OF TWO coLoREo
MEMS DIFFICULTIES.

About two weeks ago a coIored
man came to Chief Morgan and ask
ed him to. telephone to Cumberland
and have another colored man ar
rested for stealing a full suit of
clothes belonging to the first one.
The man was not found, however, un-
til yesterday, when the complainant
rushed into headquarters and inform
ed the chief that his man was in a
certain hotel bar.
Down they went, and found the fel-
low drinking glass OF beer. When
he had finished, the chief placed him
under arrest and took him to the lock
up. where he explained that the own
.er had pawned the clothes to him for
$3.50. and had never redeemed them.
The chief thought that the best way
to settle it would be for the clothes
to go to the rightfu1 owner. and the
other man pay the costs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
RUSSIAN JEWS
EreHTY-FouR THOUSAND CAME
TO AMERICA IN 1904 ACCORD
ING TO REPORT.
(By Publishers Press.)

VIENNA, Jan. "A TWO day con-
ference of the executive committee
of the zionists opened here to-day.
The subject before them for discus
sion viii be the scheme for Jewish
settlement in East Africa or in Pales-
tine.
The present probabilities are that
David Violin Cohen, a merchant of
Cologne, will be selected to succeed
DR.. Herzlas head of the zionfsts, at
the international Congress which will
be held at BasIe in August.
During the course OF to-day's con
ference it was stated that the es-
timated emigration of Russian Jews
TO America in 1903 was $1,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
COMMISSION
CANNOT WORK
AT LONG RANGE
PRESIDENT THINKS MEMBERS
OF CANAL COMMISSION OUGHT
TO 1--we IN CANAL ZONE.
CONGRESS MAY ABOLISH COM
MISSION AND CHANGE
PLAN OF PRocEDuRE.
LARGE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN
LET WITHOUT COMPETE
TIVE BIDDING.
~ Pnblisherl.s., Press,.. !

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan.
There is a We'll defined movement on
foot TO secure legislation at this ses.
sion of Congress that win abolish the
Tsthmian Canal Commission and place
the direct construction OF the Panama
canal under the supervision of a board
of engineers, of which Chief Engineer
Wallace is to be the executive head.
and the other members. three in nun:
Der. are to be consulting engineers
II is understood that Secretary OF
War Taft. who made recent visit to
the Isthmus under direction OF the
President, has recommended the ai,o-
lition OF the commission, which win
include the retirement OF Governor
General Davis. OF the Canal zone
Although there Is strong sentiment
in Congress in favor OF abolition OF
the commission, any attempt To se-
cure such legislation win meet with
aggressive opposition
II is betraying no confidence to ans
nounce that the President Is displeas-
ed with the present management OF
affairs by the commission He feels
that the members shonid be on Tile
ground and not direct The constrilc
tion of the canal from Washington
He is also dispIeased over the fact
that the commission has already
awarded contracts for supplies
amounting in value TO million ana
a half dollars without Competitive
bidding.
Il Is understood that Il the desired
canal legislation cannot be secured
at this session of Congress. the Pres
ident has decided 10 order the mem
bers of the commission to take M
their residence on the canal zone and
that under the powers given him I'm
der the Spooner law he will define
the duties that he desires each to per-
form.
There IS wide diversity of opin-
ion among the members OF the COM
mission as to the methods to be pur-
sued. No two can agree although
they have given the subject careful
study and have become firmly con
yinced that their plan IS the best
The President feels that a closer res
idence upon the 1sthmus might en-
able the commissioners to harmoni.
ously unite upon some. plan
Bill Introduced.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan.
Representative Mann, OF Illinois. in
troduced bill in the House to-day
abolishing the present Isthmian Ca
nal Commission and yesting full pow
ers for the government of The canal
zone and the construction of the
canal in the President.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
Goods Identified.

The Morgantown people have iden-
tilted the goods found on the man
Lawrence arrested here Monday even
ing by Chief Morgan and omcer Nor
ris. More of the stolen goods have
been recovered around town. How
ard Hough returning to the chiaf a
razor and fountain pen, while col
ored employe of Washington stree-
livery stable turned over two foun-
tain pens.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
Short Meeting To-Day.

WASHINGTON. D. G, Jan.
The House was IN session ten min
utes. 1t adjourned sas mark Of re-
spect to the memory OF Representa-
tive Mahoney, OF Illinois, who died
December 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
A second warning.

CBy Publishers Press)
ST PETERSBURG. Jan The
Gazette Rourkain. of Prava, has re
ceived second warning from the
ministry of the Interior warning its
manager = dangerous tenden-
cy of bust cease
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03
THE WEATHER.
More snow To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON; D. G.. Jan. 4.
Forecast for West Virgins
Fair. continued cold tonight:
Thursday. Increasing cloudiness
and warmer. followed by snow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03

The two small children of w. z.
LeyelIe, of Locust avenue, have been
quite III OF pneumonia They are a
little better to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03

..eirls win BE Girls Grand Opera
House tonight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03

Talk with snnkins Z Mlchasi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-03

lconsInued on Fourth Paael
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-02
NO CHANGES IN TARIFF.
Congressman McCIeary Of Minnesota
Makes a Prediction.

Washington, Sept. Represents
tive James II. McCleary of Minnesota,
who may be chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, is here. Speak
ing Of the tariff and reciprocity con-
ference he said:
IL am not in favor of reciprocity
that gives up any part of our market
In the hope of getting other markets.
Reciprocity on competing articles will
not be provided during the next con-
gress. The reciprocity movement now
going on in some states has done a
vast deal of harm.
''Who can point to a man crying for
reciprocity who hopes to have the
duty lowered on his own product?
Manufacturers of New England ask
for reciprocity with Canada, knowing
that the farmers of the West would
be compelled to bear the burd0l.
There is not "a single argument ad-
vanced by the leaders of this move
ment that is not founded on the Dem
ocratic doctrine. The movement leads
to instability and uncertainty of bust
ness and commercial conditions
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-02
BONUSES fDEcLARED ILLEGAL.
New York Law TO Prevent Corruption
of Purchasing Agents.

Albany, N, Y, Sept. Am act of
the last legislature which went into
effect Sept. 1 is directed against the
practice of cOrrupting purchasing
agents, whether they be the maid
servant whom the grocer gives a
bonus in return for her mistress
trade or the agent of a great CONNER
cial house whose patronage may mean
thousands of dollars a year to the
manufacturer who gets it. The law
makes it misdemeanor punishable
by fine of $40 to $500, or by both the
fine and a years imprisonment, to
give, offer or promise an agent or
employe Or servant any gift or gratu-
lty whatever without the knowledge
and consent of the principal, employer
or master of such agent. The penalty
also applies to agents who request or
accept gifts or commission given for
this purpose.