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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23

NAVAL OFFICERS are figuring upon a
naval programme which will place the
United States in position to play lead
ing role in the world. power drama in the
not distant future. According to the
best authority in Washington the United
States will need a navy three times the
size of that now in commission aud au-
thorized in order to maintain its position
as a dominating world power In other
words, the United States will need a
fleet of between ~ and so battleships,
70 or so cruisers, armored and pro-
tected, and a torpedo and mosquito fleet
of like proportions. These naval au-
thorities feel that the United States must
concentrate its greatest naval power in
the Caribbean sea. Such programme
would involve the expenditure Of an adj
ditioual $500, 600, 600 or so in the con-
struction and arming of vessels, but
many now in authority consider this
mere bagatelle when "world power" is
taken into consideration, and they have
a chance Of securing some of the "swag'
resulting from such a tremendous expen-
diture OF money, which chance, of course,
they would not throw over their shoulders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23

GERMANY is to have flying squad
rons in the Pacific and Indian Oceans ir
attempts to overshadOw England and the
United States in their trade with the
Orient. Dispatches from Berlin are OF
the most bOastful nature. They are IN
effect that now that Germany is supreme
upon land, it is the intention Of that
country to usurp Britannia in ruling the
waves. "Whom the gods wish to de-
stroy thew first make mad" is an ancient
observation, and it may be fulfilled IN
Germany's case. Now that Russias
maritime power has received q setback
at the hands Of Japan, it is Germany 5
purpose to profit by the Cars mis-
fortune. and the Kaiser, whose dreams
have long been extravagant, imaglnes
that everything must get out OF the way
of the Teuton. He is prone to play with
fire. aud sooner or later will be COM
PEELED TO show his proves or back away
from those he is ever menacing.s Fred
erick the Great one of his predecess )rs,
occasionally exhibited similar mis-
chievousness, and supposed Prussia was
invulnerable when he robbed Maria
Theresa of Silesia, but the time came
when the French marched into Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23


THAT a conflict between France and
Germany in the near future is inevitable
is still believed in some European CAPT
tails. The Moroccan trouble will be the
pretext on the part of Germany for pre-.
cipitating war, although it is known that
the real matter which incenses the Ger
maj Emperor is the present relations
between England and France. Ger
many, as was stated yesterday, is not
satisfied with the French note, and is
seemingly determined to force France
into a conflict. 1t is possible to contract
hostilities between the two nations,
but this is exceedingly improbable, as
other countries besides France are af-
iected by German aggression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23

Col. d. G. Dunn, who served with
distinction in the Confederate army,
died yesterday at Lee Camp Soldiers
Home, Richmond, aged seyenty-seven
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.

Fewer gallons; takes less of DeyOe Lead
and Zinc than mixed paints. Wears longer
twice ss long a. lead and oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23
DRY GOODS
LanSburgh&Bro
washington's Favorite Store.
Special
Bargains
For One Day.

Every department of our stock contributes.
its quota Of bargains for one days special
selling
French Batiste de POpera, sheer. crisp,
imported cotton fabris, in white only, for
summer waists and suits; 80 inches wide.
Goods value at soc, sac, and Zoe Doc
yard ...............i .sss',.. .'.'.''.' =
Remnants of all kinds Of Colored Wash
Goods, in lengths of p to ~ yards. Regular
l2Ic to 25c kinds, for one day, hIZC
ydru...-+.......
10000 yards of Printed Organizes; all new.
desirable patterns; chiffon finish, with small,
medium, and large floral designs Die
of hello, pink, green, and blue. i@/ZS
A positive clearance of all short ends.
Figured Fourlards. Fancy Louisines, Wash
Cords Habutais, Tafietas, Satins. White
Wash Silks, some Blacks in the assortment;
lengths Al to 10 yards; SOC to zoe Or
values at......... ........'.....
For one day We will sell Plain Silks, Fancy
Silks, Foulards, Pongees, Blacks, Taifetas,
Black Palette de Solos, Louisines. Fancy
Taffetas, Fancy Black Silks. lengths %
to 90 yards Ire to $l.25 values. roc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-23

Do not forget that DR.. SETH AENoLD's
BAIsAM is the best kncwn remedy for all
Bowel Complaints. Warranted by Edgar
Warfeld, jr.. Warield q Hall, ". F.
Creighton & Co. Alexandria.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
kind-hearted In the main, and she
might have spoken nm for herself"

kind-hearted In the main, and she
might have spoken up for herself"
Gerald Blake, in his best broadcloth
suit, anu mustache newly dyed, stood
smiling in the broad doorway as the
carriage drove up to the entrance, and
Mr.. Elderslie. handsome, blonde
haired man, sprang out and assisted a
young lady, Il dove-colored travelling
suit, to aliglt.
Blake, low are you?" he said, with
the carelessness of conscious superb.
GRITTY. Annette, my love, this is Blake,
my foreman"
"Mademolselle Annette."
And Mr.. Gerald Blake found himself
crlnglng before the slight French girl
| whom he had turned from the factory
door a month before
II must beg to look at the books
Blake" said Elderslic, autlloritatively
my wife tells me some strange stories
about the way things are managed
mere. 1t became so notorious that the
rumors reached her even at Blythes
dale Springs, and she chose to come
1
and see for herself. Annette, my dar
ling, the best wedding gift we car
make to the e poor working girls is a
new foreman. Blake, you may con.
slider yourself dismissed"
But. sir
Not another word" cried Mr.. Ell.
| dersllc, with lowering brow. and
Gerald Blake crept away, with an un.
comfortable consciousness of Annette's
scornful blue eyes following him.
Elderslle turned to his wife
you were right, my love-" said he.
The mans face is sufficient evidence
against him."
And new reign began for poor
Jenny Burton and the working girls,
as well as for Simon Pettengill
Annette never regretted her weeks
apprenticeship at the Dapplevale Cal.
leo Works. Waverley Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
FROM CLERK 10 MAaNArr.
Remarkable Rise to Wealth and Power
of James j. Hill.


Forty-one years ago James j. Hill,
the great railroad magnate, who re.
Gently celebrated his 9th birthday an
niversary, was mud clerk on small
steamboat plying up and down the
Mississippi. A mud clerk in Mississip.
pi River parlance is applied to under
clerks, who go ashore at landings and
check baggage and freight. That is
what Hill was. Not many years later
he controlled the line of steamboats,
on which he had been employed as
mud clerk. He Is Canadian by birth,
having been born at Guelph, Ont, in
1888. His father was Irish, his moth
err Scotch, and while the son had the
characteristics of both races, he was
essentially American, first and last.
He attended the lockwood Academy.
a Quaker school, for eight years, and
then the death Of his father threw
him upon his own resources, which
We're ample. At the age of 10 he
looked about him, and finally select
ing st. Paul as the most likely place
in the West for an ambitious young
man, he went there, taking position
as mud clerk on the Dubuque and st.
Paul Packet Company's line of steam
boats. In the next few years he served
with various shipping firms, and In
1865 took the agency Of the North
western Packet Company. He served
in this capacity for two years, and
then he started in business for him
self, engaging in the fuel and transpor.
tation trade. AS he once put 1t, "I
found 1t better to e1pend my energies
in my own behalf than in behalf Of
others" Among other things he de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Profitable Fellowship.

Among the pleasures and profits of
intelligent travel are the companion.
ships one forms. The well-poised trav-
eler is never afraid to make new
friends. He soon learns to read human
nature sufficiently to know whom to
trust, and he cannot travel, even to a
very limited extent, without meeting
many people well worth knowing. The
little home circle is delightful and
often helpful, but the view points and
opportunities of our fellow citizens are
SO nearly identical that our next-door
nelghbors are not apt to furnish as
profitable friendships as persons we
meet whose environments are different
and who have, perhaps, had wider
range of opportunities and seen more
Of the things worth while, which are
the heritage of the traveller.
When the man who Is familiar with
the East meets the man who has
learned the great story Of the West,
the conversation is pretty apt to be
worth listening to.-Four-Track News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Enolish House Gardens.

American children learn that Lon
don is a centre of trade with dense
population, and they grow up with the
idea that it is mart perpetually over
hung with fog and smoke. To have
a private residence in New York City
is a luxury possible only to the rich,
and none but multi-millionaire could
live In house with garden.
When the American girl, therefore,
went to have tea with some friends
in moderate circumstances she was
astonished to find them living in a
large house with a little garden in
front and spacious one in the rear.
Tea was served in the garden.
Her mind reverted to suburban
house at home that had about as
much land as this English one. The
Backyard was used as drying place
for clothes The front yard was a
smoothly clipped, overloaded lawn
kept for show. so open to the street
it was of no use to the family.
mo, it is not like home" said the
American girl. wondering if every one
in London had garden or terrace
or a park-London Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Japanese Spies.

. Japan has endeavored to raise the
business of espionage to the standing
OF an honorable profession. 1t re-
CARDS its own spies with the same
pride that it feels for its soldiers
Every one remembers the incident of
the Japanese officers who, disguised
as Chinese, were arrested in the early
days of the war, when they were
about to make an attempt to blow up
the bridge over the Sungari River.
The rank of the senior officer, says
Mr.. Douglass Story, in THE Cam
paign With Kuropatlsin," was col
onel
Before they went out to stand
against the Russian platoon of infap-
try, they specially belueathed the
money in their pockets to the uses OF
the Russian Red Cross.
To mark their appreciation of es.
| pionage as distinct branch of hon
orable warfare, the Japanese did a
curious thing after the Battle of Lieu
yang. They captured Russian spy,
dressed as Ch'naman. and after
shooting him. passed into the Russian
lines communication in which they
hailed him as brave man. and ex-
/ pressed the hope that the Russian
troops held many others such as he.
| When one remembers the execra-
| tion with which spies have been
hailed by other nationalities, this
Eastern exaltation of the calling is
to say the least OF it. curious.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The man whose thrifty choice Of a
wife is chronicled in the Rochester
Herald will doubtless make success
IN the business of life. His talents
destine him for n wider sphere than
that of simple farmers life. He
was an Alabama youth, and courted
two girls at the same time. One was
Sally; the other was Mary.
Sally was very fine girl, thrifty,
Industrious, and of domestic turn.
She was not SO pretty as some other
girls, but James, the swain In ques-
ton, had courted her in his early
years. When he had prospered and
earned little money, lie became in
fatuated with Mary, sweet, pretty, but
always idle. The neighbors at first
were puzzled by the double courtship,
but after while they decided that
Mary was the favored one.
Suddenly James married Sally.
The Methodist preacher who per-
formed the ceremony had n little of
the curiosity which possesses all man
kind.
James," he said, I'VE all thought
you were going to marry Mary"
YES" replied James, but thought
If married Mary should have to en-
gage Sally to wait on her. If married
Sally she would wait on herself
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

cided in looking about that the rail-
road business offered even greater
fields than that offered by river traffic,
and firm in this belief he laid plans
to secure the agency for the st. Paul
& Pacific Railroad, and his plans did
not miscarry. They seldom have. In
1869 the Hill, Griggs & Co. transpor-
tation firm came into existence. This
firm was very successful, but not suffi.
ciently successful to suit young Hill.
About that time he made many trips
up into North Dakota. or the Red
River valley, and there he saw natural
agricultural facilities second to none
in the country. 1t was a bowling will
derness almost, but never mind that;
the opportunities waited to be taken
advantage of. and young Hill forth
with did take advantage of them. In
1870 he started the Red River Trans
portation Company, opening up the
northwestern wilds 10 the farmer,
and year later he had bored his way
into the interests of the Hudson Bay
Company and consolidated with 1t.
But in the meantime he had his eye
on the gradually increasing railroad
interests Of the country, and in 1872
his great opportunity presented itself.
The St Paul & Pacific Railroad de-
faulted, and Hill. having foreseen It
and laid his plans accordingly, prompt
ly set about interesting English capt.
talists In this road. Lord Mount
Stephen and Sir Donald Smith lis
tened, and the end was that In 1873
Fill gained control of the bonds Of
that company. In 1883 he was maze
president. He reorganized the road
and named 1t the st. Paul. Minneapo-
lis & Manitoba Railroad. Slowly but
surely the Great Northern system
came into existence. In 1890 he be-
came president of the Great Northern,
system extending from Puget sound,
on the Pacific coast, to st. Paul; from
Duluth on the north to Yankton, s. d.,
on the south. He started the Northern
Steamship Company, controlling the
great lake traffic, and not content with
his line of trans-Pacific steamships he
Is now perfecting plans for additional
Oriental trade through the Nippon
Yushon Kaisha Steamship Company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
MAscoT OF THE GALyEsToN.


The cruiser Galveston, which sailed
for Hayre with Admiral Sigsbee's
squadron TO bring the body of Paul
Jones to the United States, has live
ly and energetic mascot. He was
shipped at Hampton Roads, says the
New York Sun, and he made the
cruise to Galveston, with the ship
when she went there to receive gift
OF silver plate from the municipality.
He is now quite familiar with the
routine of man-o.war life and he has
got his sea legs. He is regularly car
ried on the ships muster roll as
Patrick Spike. His rating is butter"
Patrick draws his ration daily, like
any other member of the ships COM
pany, and, to supplement it, he strolls
from mess TO mess at meal times to
pick up what he can. Soft tack is
always welcome. and in port he en-
Joys green vegetables as much as any
one.
At all the regular drills he is
among the busiest. At quarters he
appears in charge of the master of
arms. When the men race about the
decks at the double quick he capers
along beside them.
During exercises with the guns he
usually takes "a spell of vigorous but
tings. At first he made target of
any old thing, but he soon found out
that steel bullinead was too hard
for comfort and now he selects a coil
of firehose in preference.
Between watches Patrick Spike
has good time with the men. They
keep him beautifully washed and
combed. and they make all sorts of
finery for him from pilot cloth, bunt.
ing, yarns and brass buttons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

desk, pen behind his ear and his
small, beady-black eyes drawn back,
ms 1t were, in the shelter of precipice
of shaggy eyebrows.
One by one the girls stopped and re.
ceived their pay for one weeks work
for this was Saturday night. One by
one they filed out. with fretful, dis
contented faces, until the last one
passed in mt of the desk.
ehe was slight and tall, with large
velvety-blue eyes. and complexion as
delicately grained and transparent as
rose-colored wax, and an abundance of
glossy hair of SO dark brown that
the casual observer would have pro.
pounced 1t black; and there was some
thing in the way thu ribbon at her
throat was tied and the manner in
which the simple details of her dress
were arranged that bespoke her of for
eign birth.
well, Mile. Annette" said Mr.
Blake, land how do you like factory
life?"
at is not dlsagreeable," she answer
ed. slight accent cllnging to her tones
like fragrance to flower, as she ex-
tended her hand for the money the
foreman was counting out
"you have given me but four dol.
lars" she said. ut was to be eight
dollars by the contract"
.u,mnhw be prunted. "vou o,,.,
-, aanrstomed 10 our nav =, at.
.h,mas ara Won. mademoIsellos Mob,
=. ~, roo. bnt We dednct two 81. =
60
"A foo, For whaty" Annette do
mondad with flushed cheeks ma
.narL,,n, eyes
.For gattlnr von rho situation mad.
.mo,se,,e IN he suren said Mr. Riaka
In annerior sort Of way. "Such nlaces
don,t crow nm oyarv hnsb And foI,,s
naturally expect to nav something for
the privilege"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
AT PARTING

Unit! we meet again! That is the mean
ing
OF the familiar words that men repeat
At parting in the street.
Ii, yes, till then, but when death inter-
vening
Rends asunder, with what ceaseless pain
We wait for thee again!
The friends who leave us do not feel the
sorrow
or parting as we feel it who must stay,
Lamenting day by day,
And knowing, when We wake upon the
morrow,
We shall not find in its accustomed place
The one loved face!
-Longfellow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04

The portrait OF landscape may re-
produce the sentiment which attracts
to the country-side-the love of the
painter for 1t, the attachment of those
who live in 1t, whwat it is to them
as part of their lives. Such land
scape is in measure ideal. The
modern French have coined phrase
for it-paysage intime-for which
can find no better translation than
1.-THE well-known, well-beloved coun-
try-side." They coined it to describe
the kind of landscape that was paint
ed by Rousseau. Dupre, Corot. and
some other French artists, who made
their headquarters at the little village
of Barbizon on the borders of the
forest of Fontainebleau; and these
men were followers of Hobbema and
the other Dutch artists who had lived
two hundred years before.-st. Mich.
olas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
UNCLE PILLS STORY.

Tell us a story. Uncle Phil" said
Rob and Archie, running to him.
What about?" said Uncle Phil, as
Rob climbed on his right knee and
Archie on his left
"Oh, about something that happen
ed to YOU" said Rob.
Something when you were little
boy" said Archie.
Once when was little boy" said
Uncle Phil, ~ asked my mother to
let Roy and myself go out and play
by the river"
WAS Roy your brother?" asked
Rob.
NO. but he was very fond of play
ing with me. My mother said yes; SO
We went and had great deal of
sport. After while took a Single
for boat and sailed it along the
hank. AT last 1t began to get into
deep water, where couldn't reach 1t
with stick. Then told Roy to go
and bring it to me. He almost al.
ways did what l told him. but this
time he did not. began scolding
him, and he ran toward home.
Then ! was angry. picked up a
stone and threw 1T at him as hard as
Il could" s.s, .s
ooh, Uncle Phil" cried Archie.
Just then Roy turned his head and
1t struck him"
ooh, Uncle PHIL" cried Rob.
Eyes. He gave lutte cry and lay
down on the ground.
"But ] was still angry with him.
did not go to him, but waded into the
water for my boat.
But 1t was deeper than Thought.
Before l knew 1t was in a strong
current. / screamed as it carried me
down the stream, but no men were
near to help me.
But as went down under the
deep waters, something took hold of
me and dragged me towards shore. 1t
was Roy. He saved my life."
Good fellow! Was he your cous-
in?" asked Rob.
NO" replied Uncle Phil.
What did you say to him?" asked
Archie.
Il put my arms around the dear
fellows neck and cried and asked
him to forgive me-"
What did he say?' asked Rob.
HE said. Bow, WOW, wow!''
why. who was Roy, anyway"
asked Archie, in great establishment.
He was my dog" said Uncle Phil
"the best dog l ever saw. l have
never been unkind to a dog or to
any other animal since, and hope
you will never be."-sydney Dayre
In Our Dumb Animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04


knacks and parcels to carry to and
from the city, into which, three or
ionr times week, size pushed her
barrow, which folks called the wit
tenberg Express This plucky old
woman walked with her express
wheelbarrow at least ten miles each
trip, and her earnings, small fee
for each parcel, served to support
herself and two invalid daughters,
who could do only little sewing. The
Old woman would allow no @. to
pity her; she liked the work, she
said, and was Only sorry that as she
grew older she could not make such
frequent trips, for her earnings were
helping herself and her children.-St.
Nicholas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
The Factory Foreman


ut was just such an American vii
lage ns you see In pictures. A
background of superb bold noun
tain. all clothed in blue-green cedars,
with torrent laundering down deep
gorge and falling in pillows of foam;
a river rejecting the azure of the sky,
and knot of houses, with church
splre at one end and thicket of fac
tory chlmneys at the other, whose
black smoke wrote ever-changing
hlerogly, hics against the brilliancy of
the sky. This was Dapplevale. And
in the rosy sunset of this blossomy
June day, the girls were all pouring
out of the broad doorway, while Ger
aid Blake. the foreman, sat behind the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
Perhaps the Time win Come.

visitor--Who is the benevolent-l look
ing convict with the bald head and
side whiskers?
Warden That's Steel, the notorious
bank wrecker, who got away with
three millions. He's in for life.
And the gaunt one next to him y"
He's only nlnety-day--er-held
up man Mt night and robbed him of
So to get food for his starving family.
Puck. fis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-10-04
A QUEER EXPRESS.

Not many years ago. on the high.
roads about Wittenberg, in Germany
travellers frequently met an old WON
an trudging slowly along, pushing be
fore her light wheelbarrow loaded
with bundles and parcels. The old
woman was at least sixty. but she was
so cheerful and accomplishing thai
the people had no hesitation in EN-
poyipg her, She Aad many knlpk