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Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
ANOTHER GOULD
 LINE FOR JOPLIN.

Surveyors have just completed running a line into Joplin for the new railroad that is to connect that city with Muskogee, l. T., and which is to parallel the Katy" from that place on to Texas. The road is known as the Muskogee Union, although it is a Missouri Pacific extension. The line runs straight from Mus kogee to Corita, l. T., and from there to Baxter Springs, thence to Galena and on to Joplin, fol- lowing close to the electric line and connecting with the Missouri Pacific. It is said that the con- struction will begin at once.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
TO THE JACKSON
 COUNTY TEACHERS

The law fixes the time for pub lie examinations and requires teachers to attend if they desire license, denying the county ex- aminer the right to grant private examinations, except under cer- tain restrictions.
 There will be no private exam nations granted, except accord ing, to law; and my policy then will be to make private examina- tions little harder than the regular examinations.
 Respectfully,
 GEO. R. HOPKINS,
 County Examiner. Newport, Ark, Mch. 8,
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
CORONER'S JURY SAID"RODE THE RODS. :

Augusta, March "A coro- ner's jury held an inquest over negro boy who was found dead about half mile south of the Augusta depot this morning.
 Nothing was found about him that would serve to identity. He was badly cut up by the train passing over him, and the jury is of the opinion that he was riding the rods' and fell off.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
lNTED TO SHAKE PROSECUTORS HAND.
al of An Old Darkey Who Thought the Attorney Tried
 Hard to Get Him Con- :, yicted of Murder.

The Arkansas City Enterprise
 brItains the following account
 thelproceedings of the circuit burt at that place:
 The first case was that of Ed Harness, a negro, charged with The murder of Henry Thacher, folored, but owing to the absence bf some of the witnesses court was adjourned until Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Tuesday morning the trial was begun and Iafter hearing the testimony of |the witnesses and arguments by |counsel and receiving the in- Rstructions of the court the jury .retired and after about five min M les' deliberation returned ver- dict of not guilty.
 nrAn amusing scene followed the Adjournment. Harness was so ielated over his acquittal that he serose from his seat, bowed thanks
 the court, jury and bystand-
 s, and as the jurors left their eats he had to shake hands with ach one, then with his honor,
 1dge Grace, then with a smile & greeted Prosecuting Attorney Snes, who had prosecuted him,
 Eth the remark, Judge, you ho' wanted me bad, didn't you? Rut 2 hain't no hard feelin's, an
 wants to shake yo' hand" MT.
 ones gave him the grip and the Sld negro left the court room a free man.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
MUSICAL STUDY CLUB.

The Musical Study club held their first meeting at the music rooms of Mrs. Edyth Johnson at AT Hazel street Saturday after noon.
 Haydn, born in March, was the composer under study and his most noted work, the Austrian national hymn, composed shortly after the war with France and presented to the emperor on his birthday in February. 1798, now found in every hymn book, was rendered by Mrs. Johnson.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
ZONE IOWA MAN
 \ IN THE BIG FIRE.

Hot Springs, March 1.-The body of the unknown man who was burned to death in the big fire has been identified by w. H. Barker, deputy sheriff of Wood
 bury county, Iowa, as that of
 Harry P. Carlin of Sioux City,
 Iowa. He was a young man of
 22 years and arrived here the
 night before the fire, and is the
 son of well-to-do parents.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
NOTICE.

On account of the salary bill the tax books will positively close April 10.
 H. s. SIMMONS, 64btd Collector.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
FRA DIAVOLA.

The Boston Ideal Opera Com pany isi said to have scored an- other success in their production of "The Mascot" Tuesday even- ing, and tonight will present Era Diavola." Having demon strated their ability in comic opera the people have every as- surance that their appearance in this great tragic opera will prove likewise popular.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
JAPANESE EUCHRE.

JAPANESE EOC1hE.
 MT. and Mrs. B. w. Stainback entertained the Evening Euchre club Tuesday evening, which was one of the largest and most en- joyable meetings in the history of this club, and will add to the laurels of MT. and Mrs. Stainback, who are among the society favorites of this city.
 This delightful affair was given at the Hazel, whose popularity as a place for large entertain ments is well known, as some of the seasons most delightful so- cial events have been given in it's spacious parlors.
 The large double parlors were elaborately decorated with Jap anese lanterns suspended from the ceiling, and with their red and white lights, together with the handsome costumes worn by the ladies and full dress by the gentlemen, made a beautiful sight to behold.
 There were nine tables filled with enthusiastic players of eu- chre and over each table was hung a large Japanese umbrella, and from this was suspended the tally cards. The head table was placed in the arch between the double parlors and a huge Japan csc gong at this table sounded the closing of the different games.
 Misses Mabel Stayton and Mo- reene Kinman, who were dressed as little Japanese girls, kept score for the players and when the games were ended and scores counted it was found that Mrs. w. w. McMinn had made the highest score and was given six beautiful cherry lace doilies, while MT. B. B. Bond was award ed the gentleman s prize, a watch fob. The guests prizes were won by Miss Roberta Morrison and MT. w. T. Dunn, a Japanese picture and a beautiful gold scarf pin, respectively.
 At the conclusion of the games the best of the feast was yet to come, for all were invited to the dining room where a regular feast had been prepared by that incomparable hostess, Mrs. H.. Bernstein.
 In this room the tables had been made into one long one, and presented quite banquet-like scene, and here again the Jap- anese idea was carried out with beautiful red and white lights. The course menu consisted of blue points on half shell, turkey with cranberry sauce, lobster salad, deviled eggs, pickles, olives, hot rolls, coffee, Swiss cheese, frozen Roman punch.
 The guests present were Messrs. and Mesdames B. B. Bond, o. D. Watson, w. w. Me Minn, c. A. Hillhouse, James L. Jones, Chas. H. Wilmans, T. E.. Morrison, H. E. Cobb, T. D. Kinman, Jr., w. A. Billingsley. R. M. Johnson, E. L. Maris, c. w. Beard: Mrs. Gus Graham; Misses Elizabeth Chavey, Mabel Stayton, Noreene Kinman, Rob- erta and Mamie Morrison, Della Bernstein; Messrs. W. T. Dunn, w. w. Dutton, Chas. E. Carroll, Joe Bevens.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
NUMBER 267.

AT THE SIGN OF THE STAR YOU WILL FIND CORREC
 FOR MEN AND BOYS.-"GET THE HABIT ''
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08
Other numbers on the program

Other numbers on the program were:
 Piano duet............. .......,...,.......H Haydn Mrs. Edyth Johnson and Cora West.
 Reading Sketch of Haydn
 Clara Meyer. Vocal solo.........................H Hazel Jones Duet, Helen Beard and Mrs. E. Johnson. Solo, Bohemian Girl. .Crama
 Minnie Minor. Elvie McLain and Mary Younger. Solo. Metcalf
 Leslie O'Neal. Duet ..: Streabog Corrine Mosby and Daisy Bayles SoldA Mildred Reamey Duet. Hortense Hite and Beatrice McHugh. REPORTER.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-08

Read the Daily and Weekly Rdependent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
PETERSBURG.

Death that dreaded foe Of human
life, has taken from our midst,
Richard f., the only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Herman Joseph Kramer last
week Saturday at 1890 PM. The
disease with which he was afflicted
was an Osten Sarcoma on the left
femur bone. All medical skill was
of no avail and after suffering I'M
told pain for twelve weeks he finally
breathed his last ard passed to the
eternal beyond. He was born July
81, 1898, and was at the time of his
death twelve years and three months
old. His early demise is keenly
felt and has saddened quiet. cheer
full home. The funeral took place
last Tuesday morning and after
Requiem Mass by Rev. VIM. Sassen
the remains were laid to rest in the
st. Peter and St. Paul cemetery, to
await the final day of judgment.
We extend sympathy and commiser-
alton to the sorrowing parents and
sisters in their time Of bereavement
and affection. May he rest in peace.
The Hoeger young folks Of New
Vienna visited relatives here last
Sunday.
B. H. Eilers and Ed Krouse, of
Guttenburg called on friends here
last Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
THE KAREN WOMEN.
They Have Peculiar Idea. of Person
nj Deauty and Adornment,

They Have Peculiar Ideas of Person.
nj Deauty and Adjournment.
Like the Siamesc, the Karen wo-
men are not good to look upon and
do not improve their appearance any
by the style of ornaments they affect.
When very young their cars are
pierced to admit Il small round stick,
which is graduaiiy l,ccr;,tcd in diam
eter until by the time the little girls
have becoue women their ears easily
accommodate two inch disk of
blackened bamboo. This stretches the
ears hideously, as may he imagined,
and when the ornament is laid aside
tcmporarlly-well, picture the thin
strip Of pendent ear lobe! AS Il rule,
the Karen women wear their hair
long, but, like the Siamese some cut
it short and others again keep i'll crop
ped close, except on top of the head,
where it is allowed to grow to its nat
ural length, Which does not add to
their by no means overabundance Of
igood looks. Sometimes the unmarried
woman wears n breast cloth, but for
the most part men and women wear
a loin girdle, and sometimes even that
Is set aside in hot weather.
To thoroughly appreciate Japanese
women one should begin the far east
ern trip at the Malay peninsula. jour
neying thence through Siam, Anam,
Cambodia and China, though confess
to preferring Il good looking Chinese
girl to the alleged Japanese beauty.
Bracelets and necklaces Of bamboo
are the other usual ornaments, except
when they can afford narrow neck
band of silver, which protects, so it is
believed, against many evils that Turk
along lifc's wayside, even in the jun
gle. The men also wear this neck
band and bamboo an inch i'll diameter
and about four inches long stuck
through their ear lobes. Some of the
boys are rather good looking. They
wear their hair in knot like horn
on the forehead or at one side or the
other Of the head or on top, and usual
ly turban crowns the topknot. All
in all the Karens differ not great
deal from the Siamese in physiognomy,
but the people in this section of the
far east shade into one another rather
easily.-Caspar Whitney in Outing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

King Edward and his nephew,
Emperor William of Germany, are
at outs according to German news
papers, which speak Of the alleged
quarrel with the utmost frankness
Though their difference is in large
measure of a political character and
is due to the acts of the German en-
peror, good share Of the response
bility must be ascribed to those who
have Systematically devoted them.
selves to carrying tales from one
court to another. Hostile observa-
tons regarding Great Britain and
the British navy on the part of the
German emperor were reported to
London, where they are said to have
been dismissed by King Edward
with the phrase, LET him play with
his navy "a phrase which was
promptly transmitted by eager
courtiers to Berlin, where it produc-
ed prolonged fit Of il! temper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
ONEIDA.

Miss Adelia Cox is entertaining a
friend from Illinois.
Mrs. II. 7. Miller is visiting at
Gladbrook, Ia, alter spending few
days at VIM. Miller's.
Fred Wheeless of Hopkinton was
an over Sunday visitor here.
Mr.. Haven and family arrived
from Ortonville, Mimi, last week.
He will conduct our hardware store
in the future.
The Bremen and Oneida S. s..
Convention held in the church here
last Sunday was we'll attended.
Every 8. S. was we'll represented
which enabled the officers to carry
out their program as advertised. The
following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Miss
Nellie Chesterman; Vice President,
Mr.. w. g. Bliss; Secretary and
Treasurer, Miss Ethel Breckon.
r. ]. Bixby, of Edgewood, attend
ed the convention Sunday.
Mrs. S. I. Knox recently visited
relatives at Coggon.
James Bishop, Of Manchester,
spent Sunday at w. Hockaday's.
Will Dodge and Frank Durham
are doing cement work in Greeley
this week.
An Armenian will lecture in the
church Wednesday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
OTHER NEWS OF THE STORM
siberia's Grew Saved : Loss of the
Barge Tasmania and Crew.

Cleveland, Oct. %. = The steamer
Bulgaria came into port bringing news
of the loss of the barge Tasmania off
Pelee island, in Lake Erie, during Fri
days storm. The Tasmania sank at 5
a. m. Friday with her entire crew of
eight men. Those lost were: Captain
William Radford, COPYRIGHT, Ont;
First Mate George Whitsill; donkey
man, Austin Mayhers; cook, Il. Il.
Trshough; saamen-Nlike Boyle, Au-
gust Albrick, John Pratt, Harry Lay
pash.
Buffalo, N. V, Oct. 23.-The steam-
er Siberia, Of Cleveland, foundered on
the Canadian shore of Lake Erie. Cap
tain Benham and the entire crew were
rescued and brought to Buffalo.
Detroit, Oct. 23.-Word has reached
here from Port Huron that the steel
barge Malta, which had been reported
missing since the big storm OH the
lakes, has come to anchor above the
Fort Gratiot lighthouse. 1t was evident
that she had weathered the storm on
Lake Huron without serious damage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25


The profits on adulterated food
stuffs are very large, and until Iowa
is able to enact some different legis-
lation than it has at present, this
state will remain a rich field for the
vendors of these poisonous COM
pounds. While ge1atine, timothy
seed and aniline remain at their
present low prices. the supply OF
red raspberry jam is likely to equal
all possible demands. Iowa people
are made sick by adulterated food
and then dosed with adulterated
drugs. 1t is about time fer the
state to give some of these fellows a
a free hair cut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
Rells.


Bells have been employed in associa-
itIon with religious worship since the
early Gays of Egypt. Cymbals and
hand bells and small crotals served for
tic festival Of Isis. Aaron and other
Jewish high priests wore bells Of gold
upon their raiment. In camp and gar
rison the Greeks employed bells. The
Romans announced the hour of bathing
by their melody. Copper and tn. the
old composition, is still regarded as
the best bell metal. Steel has been
tried, hut does not make successful
bell. Glass bells are mellow and beau
tifnl in tone, but the material is too
fragile. The one metal which is i'm
possible is that which everybody i'm
AGNES makes the best bell--silver.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
CUSTOM.

Custom may lead man into many
errors, but it justifies none.
Custom, though never so ancient,
without truth is but an old error.
Custom is the tyranny Of the lower
human faculties over the higher.
1t is hard to abolish custom once
introduced, however foolish or effem-
mate.
There is no tyrant like custom and
no freedom where its edicts are not
resisted.
If you are determined to live and die
a slave to custom, see that 1t is at least
n good one.
1t is of great advantage when the
customs of nation are such as are
likely to lead to good habits among the
people.
Custom is the sovereign Of mortals
and of gods. With its powerful hand it
regulates things the most violent.
Custom governs the world. 1t is the
tyrant of our feelings and our manners
and rules with the hand of Il tyrant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
JERRY sIMpsoN,

during his twenty-three years follow
ing that pursuit commanded many
large vessels OH the great lakes. In
the civil war he served in the Twelfth
Illinois infantry. He came to Kansas
in 1878. He was a member of con-
gress from 1891 to 1898 and from 1897
to 1890, being nominated the last time
by both the Democrats and Populists.
After he left congress he moved to
Roswell, N. H., where he engaged up
to the time Of his death in stock farm
ing. He returned to Kansas a month
ago and entered IL local hospital for
treatment. His condition become
hopeless ten days ago and since then
the patient kept alive principally by
sheer force of will. His wife and son
were at the bedside at the time Of
DEATH
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
THORPE.

Henry Wendell returned to his
duties Thursday as fireman on the
G. G. w. r. r., after short visit
with friends.
Fred Barr was in Cedar Rapids
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Bert Bowers visited Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. d. Sark.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Q. White were
Sunday visitors at Chas. Whites.
d. Sark and Bert Bowers hauled
hogs to Greeley last Friday.
Miss Edna Clark visited her
brother, Adelbert Clark, several
days last week.
Miss Belle Robertson visited Sun
day with her cousin, Miss Dessa.
Fred and Edna Boots, of Stanley,
were Saturday and Sunday visitors
at the home of their sister, Mrs.
Dick White.
d. W. Barr and wife visited their
son Fred last week.
Will Lucky arrived here Friday
from Pearl City, ILL.,, where he has
been pumping.
Misses Ada. Jennie and Marguer-
lite Croyle visited Saturday evening
at A. Clark's.
Jack Richard of Oneida was call
ing on friends here last Wednesday.
Mrs. White Of Stanley is here for
visit with her son, Dick White.
Mr.. Quincy was a recent visitor at
West Union where he visited his
son and also l.. z. Mosier and wife.
Sam Matheson Of Manchester, was
in our city last Wednesday.
Miss Cora Sabin arrived here Sat-
urday for visit with her parents.
She returned to Arlington Sunday
where she is engaged in teaching.
Dewitt Monleighton is at Greene,
Butler Co., for an extended visit
with his cousin: He is expected
home the latter part of December.
Miss Anna Wilburn arrived here
Saturday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Will White.
Ernest Munger is working in the
creamery.
Mrs. G. Stuessie is expected home
this week from Minnesota, where
for the past three weeks she has
been visiting her parents.
Will Russell and family left Friday
for Elkader for visit with friends
and relatives.
Miss Hazel Frentress was Sun
day caller at the home Of Misses
Lizzie and Jennie Jackson.
Mrs. Will White was Manches-
ter visitor last Saturday.
Thorpe expects to give another
masquerade dance at Martins Hall
on Friday evening, October 9th.
Everybody is invited.
Chas. Thorpe and John Maxwell
were at Mr. Hyndalls after colt
which was stolen from Mr.. Thorpe's
pasture SOME time ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
hattie of the Herring,

The battle of the herrings was the
comical name given to fight between
an English force and French de-
tacllnent not far from Orleans in
1920. The English were conveying a
large quantity of supplies. mainly
herrings. for 1t was Lent, to the army
that was besieging Orleans. The Eng
fish had 1000 men. the French G0OO
The former repulsed the assailants and
saved the behring's. so the battle was
named in honor of the supplies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
Railroads VS. Roosevelt.

The railroad combination is max
ing q prodigious effort to defeat any
legislation that will in any manner
hamper them from conducting theil
business, regardless Of the welfare
Of the general public.
The following are extracts from
a lengthy article in the Council
Bluffs Nonpariel explaining some Of
the methods being pursued by the
combination to thwart Presiden,
Roosevelt in one of the efforts he is
making TO give everyone SQUARE
DEAL.
In anticipation Of a bitter fight for
rate Legislation in congress this win
ter, the railroads Of the country are
conducting campaign of educa-
ton, the subject Of which, accord
ing to highest railroad authorities,
is to prevent any successful tamper-
ing by President Roosevelt and less
er agencies with the present condi-
tions.
This campaign is being pushed
into every city, hamlet and section
OF the country. For the support oil
the movement there is available "as
much money as is needed. From
such information. as is procurable
the campaign Of education" is cost
ing the railroads about $1,5OO,OOO
a.year. Some railroad men say this
estimate is too high, but others be-
lleve the cost will be more than that.
The money is handled in the East,
and the western railroad men pro
fess to have only a vague idea Of the
total expenditures.
The particular brand of "educa-
ton figuring in the campaign is
original with the railroad propa-
gandists, 1t is the sort that "edu-
Gates" the public without the public
becoming aware that it is being
educated The managers of the
campaign merely loose the "educa-
tionaT' germ, and through the pro-
cess known to medical men as auto
incubation the public is expected to
awake to find itself educated in
all the reasons why theroads declare
President Roosevelt is wrong in urg-
ing railroad rate control.
Within the past few months a
field headquarters for directing the
education Of the West to the in
EQUITIES Of the presidents proposed
rate fight has been established in
Chicago 1t began operations with
out seeking publicity. Apparently
it did not want the people to know
they were about to be educated.
Its plan was to run piayfully up to
the western public and cry, Tag,
you're educated" and they hide be-
fore the public could get a good look
at it. This game now is in full
swing. It's a fine game for the
few hundred young men engaged as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
The high financiers," who have

The high financiers," who have
managed the big life insurance com
panies of New York, have confessed
OH the witness stand to perjury,
bribery. forgery, enlightenment,
larceny, fraud and false pretenses.
And every one of them was opposed
to Mr.. Bryan's election on the
ground it would iniure their bust
ness. And these insurance thieves
are undoubtedly better than the
average New York financier who
contributed to the many million dol
lar fund for the defeat of Mr.. Bryan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25

"Wild.eyed La Toilette is one OF
the headlines on the editorial page Of
last weeks Press. Predatory wealth
has been unable to reach the govern
or of Wisconsin, or shape his official
conduct, and in the opinion Of the
Press he is Wild-eyed OF course. The
wing Of the republican party to
which the Press belongs has no use
for man who does not blindly do
the bidding of the machine and urge
everyone to vote the straight repub-
lican ticket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-25
THE HAWKEYE STATE
Telegra~ mic Reports Of Important
Ev !, Occurring During
fast Few Days.
MAIN HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
Items OF Special Interest Caught from
the Wires and Prepared for
Our Readers.

Burlington, H., Oct. ia scnsa-
ton developed Mt the Iowa Catholic
congress in session here. In speech
before the congress Celestine ]. Sulli-
van, late of the Philippines, de-
nounced James 4. Smith, u Catholic
member of the Philippine commission,
accusing Mr.. Smith of working against
Catholic educational interests in the
islands. The congress adopted reso-
buttons asking President Roosevelt to
recall Smith. Over 1000 Catholics
were present Mt the meeting.