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castle OF Stupinlgi, which is her FL
vorite summer residence. Since SIN
took to 'mOting" Rome has seen 10
tie of her, as she has devoted hersel
to exploring most OF the countries a
Europe, And now the restless dowage
queen yearns for the novel experience
and larger freedom to be found IN thu
new world.
She Is especially anxious 20 se
something OF the wild west The oths
day, speaking to an American OF he
desire to visit the United states. shi
said innocently II want particularly
to go west, as ! know Bret Hartef
sketches we'll and / should 30 like b
meet some OF his tyres" One won
dera what would happen II the goo,
queen, who is graci0usness itself, bu
an aristocrat to her finger tips, shout
suddenly appear IN mining camp &
Nevada But this Is the spirit In whicl
she is planning her trip.
Queen Margherta r. not by an,
means a novice al motor travelling. Sh
knows what 1t Is TO have a breakdown
IN the country miles from help, to haN
collisions, TO be stoned. and to be los
for hours without food. but the NOR
adventures she has the more her apps
lite for them Increases thus her fixs
intention 70 explore outside Europe.
LIKES AMERICAN WOMEN.
American women have always had
powerful attraction for Queen Mar
gherita, their delicate, fair type o
beauty appealing powerfully TO her
ana their franlSness and self-possess,oi
introducing n fresh element IN the mon
otony Of her "circles" az the roya
presentations are called. In the queenf
youth Mrs. Marsh, wife OF the Ameri
can minister 10 Piedmont. was greatll
admired by her and exercised consider
able influence on the princess eduos
tion through her German governess
who came 10 Mrs. Marsh for advics
Ever since then Queen Margherita ha
had high regard FOR Americans
which Veyeral pretty severe shocld
have NOT served TO diminish.
Strangely enough, the queen moth
used 10 be much prejudlced against mo
tor cars, and would not hear OF enter
ing one, II Is said, because she consld
cred them so ugly and dangerous. on
day, however she allowed herself d
BE- persuaded 20 take a spin with he
son King Victor; but alas, the brak
refused to work and they negotiate,
hill at a pace which made Queer
Margherita's hair stand on end. and
worse SIM they ran over dog. bu
with II an the royal lady felt that sh
had no last found cure FOR her mala
dies melancholy and restlessness.
IN HER PRESENCE
The FIRST time King Humberts M,
was attempted was IN her presence
and the shock 50 effected her nerve
chat the doctors were seriously alarm
cd although the public In general wa
unaware OF the fact. Her nervousness
took the form Of extreme and acuti
restlessness which would not allow he
any repose. Motor cars were then I'm
known. 80 she was taken to Nice. 40
companled by a most accomplished mu
stefan, whose duty and delight II wa
20 play 20 her for hours. Under thr
treatment which was very slow. sh
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the Carthusians explate, as they claim,
the sins OF the world.
At G o'clock they again arise to pray
er; but at this time each monk says
his prayers In his cell The booming OF
the great bell IN the clock tower sets
the time for the beginning OF each occu-
patton and prayer. All the monks in
the monastery are engaged in the same
prayers at the same time throughout
the numerous buildings, and thus again
peculiar form OF religious Worship
all praying together but apart--is per-
formed. This form Of cell devotion is
peculiar to the Carthusan order, which
has practised It from the earliest times.
EACH MONK HAS FOUR ROOMS.
Each monk has n cell OF four rooms
to himself The door 10 the cell opens
upon stone paved private hall about
40 feet In length. at the bottom Of which
is q short flight Of stone steps. These
lead to the two living rooms Of the re-
cuse. The first room you enter Is a
reception room, with the exception that
there is nothing In 1t. by way of fur
niture, 10 make the guest mt home. A
single straight backed chair Constl-
tutes the sole furniture OF an apart
ment above II feet square A single
picture--a religious subject hangs on
the wall The fret room leads into a
second, This Is the monks "sanctum
sanctorum holy of hOies-his bed
room. praying room. writing room and
dining room. Placed inside q species
OF cupboard and hung about with cur
tains IS a bed. The mattress Is made
Of straw. ana the bed Is covered with
coarse blankets.
At the foot OF the he'd Is kneeling
stand, surmounted with a great crucliX.
On the opposite side OF the room from
the bed. and near tho tiny window
which let's light into the apartment, Is
rude desk. Some works on theology
and rules Of the order are seen on the
shelves.
on the floor below the living rooms
are two workrooms fitted up as n car
penter shop. Every conceivable tool ~
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PROVED HIS METAL

Then came a job which proved that
Sir Henry was something more than
good emergency man. In the Irish
catacylsism which followed the fall OF
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on rare festlvn and saint days; but
the rest OF their time IL supposed to be
spent In the study OF theological prob
lens. Every object dear to nature must
be given up--every tie OF affection that
binds one to friends and relatives must
be broken. Even in death one must be
willing to be buried like a common pau
per, or even worse; for II Is said that
IN their burials the strangest of prac-
tises prevails. Each body, after death
undergoes a species of post morton
crucifixion. The body is not placed In
a coffin, but is nailed 10 board In imi-
tation Of the deathos Christ, and buried
in nameless grave. marked solely by
a black wooden cross. The graveyard
itself occupies a little central square in
the midst OF the monastery grounds,
IN plain sight OF every one passing daily
10 AMI no. This Is done TO remind
the living Of their end, and to further
detach their thoughts from everything
worldly.
From the little village Of Partridge
Green one drives to this Carthusian
monastery through a rather bare look
Ing country, and finally reaches the for
est In which Is concealed the great clus-
ter OF nlonastic buildings. These num-
her 50. form hollow square, and are so
Well Nv den by surrounding woods that
you do rot realize their vast extent UNI
til you have walked around them.
WOMEN FOREVER BARRED.
Facing the roadway, church like
building forms the entrance OF the
monastery. A huge conical door for
bidding In appearance, bears the no.
tice Ladies' are never permitted TO
visit the monastery on any account"
A metal bell-pull of quaint design hangs
outside, and jerk upon this sends
bell jang' In a sepulchral passage,
as II the sound were at the bottom OF
WELL Presently a small door cut in
side the big one opens, and silent
monk, clad In flowing white robes-his
head shayen clean-beckons you with
IL
The reception room ON the left Is OPP
cned with great key and you are
ushered into an apartment which boasts
a deal table, straight cked chair
aud n floor as bare as tombstone. The
monk locks you In the room, and after
half an hours wait the key again CRATES
IN the lock and you are beckoned to
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m,nts were the introduction o. the
e.ght-hour day In army supply factories
and getting rid OF that royal old fogy.
the Duke of Cambridge, as commander
in-chief. II Is curious to recall that
on the very afternoon on which Sir
Henry informed the house Of commons
that the duke had been bounced he
himself was dismissed by that whlff OF
cordite II didn't worry him bit. He
cracked a Joke over the humorous ir-
ony Of the coincidence and light-heart-
eddy resigned hlmsea to whatever
might turn up.
Every body knows that he espoused
the unpopular side in the Bosr war.
That made him intensely unpopular
with the majority. but having taken HIS
line he stuck to It. The stubborn res
olution with which he stood his ground
has won him a large measure OF the
respect and confidence which he en-
joys today. While others took a mid
die course and sought the favor OF
opponents, Sir Henry was content to
Continual On naga 1LN
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|TALYS QUEEN
TO TOUR AMERICA
win Visit the United States in BIZ
Auto Trip in the Early
Spring.
ARRANGEMENTS UNDER WAY
Is Anxious to See the West But Know
Little of II Except From Bret
Ilartc's Stories.
speeIal Corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
~ ONE Jan. 2.-Mareher1ta, hi,
- queen mother Of Italy, ia reall!
IN going TO make tour of the Unit
ell States It has not yet beer
decided on exactly what date she vii
start, but it win probably be early neM
spring. She intends to do" Amerlci
In a motor car, and 10 avoid the fus,
ana ceremony with which she was thor
oughly satiated during the long year
she shared ltaly's throne with KIM
Humbert she VIII travel incognlto, sh,
will assume the title OF Countess o.
stupinigt taking the name from he
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MUST TORGET MI.

MUST FORGET ALL.
The rigors of life In this community
are not easily borne. In the first place,
one has to forget that there 10 anything
human about him. II he wishes TO com
ply with Carthuslan requirements Now
and then these men speak to each other
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would ever have dreamed of taking a
similar liberty with Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. for instance. who Is sometimes
credited with the fashionable hyphen.
Because OF his peppery temper and
domlneering manner he was long ago
given the sobriquet OF BLACK Michael"
A nimble witted Conservative once OBJ
served that Campbell Bannerrnan"
sounded like somebody falling down
stairs. But It has not prevented "C.B."
from climbing Is the top about ms early
he liz now Gas II used to be
thought respectful for one to become
prime minister The name of Banner
man Is popuarly supposed to be OF
Teutonic origin, but IN Sir Henry's case
1t Is derived from a long line of ances.
tors who We're hereditary banner bear
ers TO the kings of Scotland.
IN PARLIAMENT AT 32.
Sir Henry was educated at Cam
bridge and entered parliament
when 80 years old as MEM
Der for Stirling and has sat
continuously for that constituency for
81 years-a sufficient proof that his
personality and political views are ac-
ceptable to the Scottish electors From
the beginning of his career he was
marked out for Advancement, but none
OF his Narmest friends would then have
ventured to predict that he would be-
come prime minister or even leader OF
the house of commons. He seemed de-
stlned, rather, TO figure among the
highly esteemed but distinctly second
rate politicians whose claims TO cab
met rank are recognized on condition
that, when the time comes for younger
men TO press forward. they Will uncom-
plainlngly retire-elther with or without
peerage.
MADE FINANCE SECRETARY.
lie had been only three years in the
house when Mr.. Gladstone who had
noted his capacity for official business
and the ease with which he mastered
dry details made him financial secre-
tGry TO the war office. Had It then
beer told OF him that he would one day
wear the mantle of the great Liberal
Statesman he would have treated the
prediction with scornful laughter. He
wls won't to say that even up to the
ias, SO oVernowerlnR was the person.
atty N Nr. Gladstone that ne never
cure into the presence OF hts great
leader without feeling like an awkward
schoolhoy In the presence Of his mas
Ter Great men generally Ike to be
treated with Difference. Sir Henrys at
tltude towards his chiefs enhanced his
chefs good opinion OF him. He was
m de financial secretary 70 the war
Office again In 1850 and stuck there for
two years. Then followed another two
years as secretary 10 the admiralty.
TAXING the official task as It came. In
dulglng IN no day dreams. eschewlng
political castle building, and Just max
In No haa - IT, II
TO he regarded as the best all-reund
general utility man at the disposal Of
The government,
PROVED HIS METAL.
Then came job which proved that
Sir Henry was something more than
good emergency man. In the Irish
catacylsism which followed the fall OF
Mr. Forester and the Phoenix Park
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CLIMBING Of THE
POLITICAL LADDER.
Sir Henry Campbell annerman
lust Did His Best at Every
lob He Had.
AND NEVER BECAME WORRIED.
nv poggedness. Fortunately, and Stick
ina TO His Guns, He Outstrippcd
Brilliant Rivals.
eneclal correspondence.

gpeclal Correspondence.
ONION, Jan 81 never had any
desire for the position | was called
| upon to occupy" said Sir Henry
- Campbell Zimmerman once when
talking with friend about his selec-
zion as leader OF the opposition, but
/ was put there by force OF circum-
stances and | said. PLEASE God, l will
DO my BEST"
There you have the keynote to the
character Of the man who is now
nrime minister. and by the grace and
myor of King Edward the first COM
noner holding that position to take
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fo'ow once more. You do not know
whether IL Is the same monk or not
for huge and acknowledging hood
hides his face as he proceeds down a
long. dingy passage and unlocks several
doors as he goes along.
Acrpss small courtyard, planted
with ccdars and which gives the inn
preston Of an abandoned graveyard,
saying that II is kept in order, really
splendid church of the cathedral type
comes into view. Inside this edifice the
costliest Of decoration is In evidence.
Wealth running into thousands OF dol
lars seems to have been lavished every
magnificent stained glass win
dows, exquisite altar tapestries and
truly fine mural decorations present a
remarkable contrast TO the severity of
the rest of the buildings. Ipsde this
church you see one or two monks pros
trated In silent prayer their cowls
drawn over their heads. Everything Is
silent and the effect is one of awe and
grandeur
1t is in this church that Mt IL each
night is held one OF the weirdest and
most impressive of religious ceremonies.
Just at midnight the great bell Of the
monastery begins tolling, and white
ROBBED figures sweep silently down the
long corridor Each carries a tiny lamp,
taken from its stand in front of his cru
clhx and wends his way along tho clo-
isters, past the graveyard, to the church
beyond.
THE LIGHTS GO OUT.
When every member OF the commune
ity is In his allotted place the tiny lamps
are extinguished The only light re-
naming is that of the sacristy lamp
hanging in front of the altar This
lamp sheds a red glow over the bending
figures OF the monks. their white gar
ments seeming tinged with fire here and
there. Swaying their bodies slightly
TO and fro they begin a strange. weird
chant which almost approaches TO a
wall. One side of the church takes up
the song and the other answers, and
thus the curious chanting goes on for
two hours without interruption. At the
end Of that time the tiny lamps are
again lighted by lay brother and the
monks In perfect silence. and without
speaking a word TO each other, find
their way back along the narrow pas
sases. each going to his own cell. Thus
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found here, even q first-rate turning
lathe. This work room enables the
monk to take proper exercise. He Is
not required 10 make anything In par
ticular with his tools; but he usually
spends his time In the workshop in
making some object Of devotion. He
also chops his own frewood down In
the carpenter shop. This workshop Is
the principal means of keeping the
monks in good health, for, as nearly
all their lives are spent IN the cell-or
rather the four-roomed fiat with pri-
vate hall-they must do something TO
keep themselves healthy.
EAT IN THEIR OWN CELLS.
The Carthuslun monks do not even
90 out to meals: but each repast Is
brought to the cell and pushed through
a species OF trapdoor. This operation
Is performed Ina silence, neither the one
bringing the meal nor the recipient say
ing word The meal is brought in
three separate cans. like a workman's
dinner pail. The bottom can contains
soup. the second fish. the third two
kinds Of vegetables and some fruit. A
bottle OF wine Is also served with the
dinner. No meat Is eaten, the Carthu-
SLAMS being strict vegetarans, Con-
corning this vegetarian diet the strict
est rules prevail. Even II a monk Is
dying and meat should be ordered By
doctor II IS not given. In the early
ages OF the order. one Of the popes tried
10 persuade the Carthuslaus to relax
their abstemious diet; but a dcputatiOu
waited upon him and succeeded In per-
suadng the pope that vegetables We're
the very best possible food Today all
the monks are hearty and robust look
ing, and their health certainly speaks
well for their form % diet.
ITS FINE LIBRARY
one OF tho most striking features Of
the monastery Is its fine library. which
occupies handsome apartment. All
the books are beautifully bound. and
there Is evidence OF great taste and the
expenditure Of large sum OF money
on the appointments Of the room.
Just back of the library Is private
chapel In which are the relics Of many
well-authenticated saints The wax flg-
ure OF a saint Is shown underneath the
altar In this room. and Immediately be-
low II his skeleton reposes In n glass
case. Near this room are some Won
derhilly painted pictures showing the
martyrdom Of certain Carthusl1n friars
In England during the times OF perso-
cution. The scenes are revolving reals
tic-the very walls seeming so drip with
blood. Another picture In a side room
shows row OF monks hanging by
chains to the wall the scene being
painted so realistically that q IS war
ranted to haunt the recollection OF any
one who has seen It.
Altogether It might truthfully be said
that this monastery which has been in
existence about 90 years-is one OF the
strangest institutions In the world. sit
uated In the midst OF Protestant Eng
land. the monks live the life OF the
middle ages. absolutely oblivious 10 the
surrounding world or the progress OF
the most wonderful OF the centuries.
W. b. NORTHROP,
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Rich Men Fill Worlds Greatest Monastery


a a Fo
WeaIth-SsR
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07

work than appologizing for its repre-
sentatives, and no representative
ought to desire to make himself an is.
Suea
The corporations will attempt to
control the organization, and they
will have candidates for every vacan-
cy from precinct committeeman to
the top Of the organization. The peo-
pie must have their candidates, and
1t Is well to begin at once to look out
for the right man for each place and
have him ready"
The democracy of Howard county
is strongly in favor OF BRYAN and his
principles, but representatives-and
active ones, too-of the "compromis-
ing, conservative" and pie-above-
principle element are always at work
In the county also, and the progress
sive, militant Bryan democrats OF the
county must jealousy safeguard their
interests and principles, for no stream
can rise above Its level, and no party
can or will be stronger or better than
Its source of strength-1ts voters
among the plain people. Watch your
primaries and caucuses closely, attend
them and actively participate therein,
seeing that you are not misrepresent-
ed In any convention, and if you do so
the democracy will have no need in
the future to purge itself OF the Rog-
er Suilivans, the Wall Street demo-
Gratis ~ the Tom Taggarts and the
rest Of the crew who are sapping the
very life OF the democratic party.
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LIKE BLACK HAND SOCIETY.
Existence of Criminal Organization
in Sioux City Revealed.

The existence in Sioux City of what
resembles Black Hand society came
to light in connection with the police
court cases against Arthur Promo,
who was arrested for threatening to
shoot Police Matron Thurston. Claim
ing that Promo was not capable of
caring for his three children, the po-
lice matron was instrumental in hav-
ing them given to the Boys and Girls
home, charitable institution, by
Judge Mould. In Premo's trial let
ter was introduced which was sent to
one of the officers of the Boys and
Girls home, signed the Cowboy
Gang" containing the threat that the
recipient and her son would be killed
and two other officers of the home
put out of the way unless the Promo
children were restored to their pa
rents. I'VE are a big bunch of cow
boys says the letter, "and we do not
go to law. We fight and we kill. I'm
less you produce those children we will
get you and your crowd Don't delay,
for we are not making bluff" For
eight pages the letter runs on, con
tanning threats in almost every line.
The officers of the home, who are.
among Sioux City's leading women,
have been terrorized by the threats,
and hardly dare leave their homes.
The police have been appealed to for
protection.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
WHAT TO GIVE "Hln."
P. A. Clemmer Has Confidential
Talk with Cresco Women.

2. A. Clemmer Has Confidential
Talk with Cresco Women.
e"Oh dear! what shall we give him?"
has been the sigh of many woman
IN Cresco the past two weeks, think
Ing offather, husband, big brother,
or possibly some one else's brother.
y. A. Clemmer wants us to conf.
dentially tell every women reader of
the Plain DEALER that 1.-THE proper
thing to give him, the gift that will
be sure to please If he is smoker is a
box of Wadsworth Brothers. Chico
cigars"
"The best judges of cigars in Cresco, "
said ?. "a. Clemmer, shave given their
endorsement Of the Chico by smoking
nothing else. They formerly smoked
ten and fifteen cent cigars, but now
nothing will do them but the Chico.
even though it is not an expensive
smoke.
Although I have just received a
large shipment of Chicos, the Christ
mas trade is taking them off lively. SO
! would advise buying at once. Twill
help you in selecting the shade and
strength that will please 'him.'n
dec ALL
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stockman,s Son in Cell.

Ed Elmerdorf, who claims to be the
son of G. H. Elmerdorf, a wealthy
stockman of Lincoln, and the grand
son of George w. Frank, New York
millionaire, is under arrest in Sioux
City. Elmerdorf is said to have con-
fessed to having forged the name of
Postmaster G. R. Badgerow to check
for $40. The fraud, it is alleged, was
detected when the check was present
ed for payment.
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HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
NEWs OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
The Jones County Insane Commission
Has Declared That w. s. McWiII.
Jams, Who Killed His Entire
Family, Ia Insane.
Family, Is Insane,

The Jones county insane commits
sion has declared w. S. McWilliams,
who murdered his wife and six chill
dren near independence last Deem
Der, to be of unsound mind, and he
therefore will not be executed on Dec.
IA, the date set for the hanging of
himself and Louise Busse. He has
been in the insane ward OF the prison
since April "a last, and at times was
so violent that he had to be tied to his
bed. The story of McWilliams crime
was one of the most revolving in Grim
inal annals Of the state. The wife
and children, some barely able to tod
die, were horribly butchered and mutt
lated with an ak and butcher knife.
McWilliams Is said to have confessed
to his crime and alleged as motive
for 1t that spirit voices had urged him
to do It; that his wife was not a
Christian, and that the voice told him
he must slay her and the children in
order that all might reach heaven.