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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
1. G. N. ADVERTISING FOURTH
OF JULY EXCURSION RATES

The Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road has begun posting bills. adyertis-
ing its Fourth Of July excursion rates
to different points on its line, and II
is expected that quite a crowd Of peo-
pie will take advantage Of the reduced
fare 10 come to Pensacola upon his
occasion.
The rate for, the round trip this year
is one and a third fares, tickets going
on sale on the End and remaining good
until the STU
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
AGED WOMAN WAS
BURNED To DEATH
BY Associated Press

Sharon, Ga. June I23.-The mother
of w. P McKeOn, d prominent citi-
zen was burned to death this after
noon. Her home was discovered on
fire and the old lady entered the
house to save some: valuable papers,
was overcome BY smoke and could
not be rescued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
KANSAS NEEDS
HARvES T HANDS
BY Associated Press

Topeka, Kas., June Ex-Governor
Hoch today sent dispatches to Off
Gals of the Santa Fe railroad and
chairman of the Western Passenger
Association at Chicago, saying, Kan
sas must have eight Thousand harvest
hands within a week or much of the
crop will be lost. l appeal to you"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
PACKING PLANT
FORCED TO CLOSE
BY Associated Press.

Louisville, June 23.-The Louisville
Packing Co. a plant belonging to the
CUdahy Packing Co., of Chicago, and
employing $50 men, shut down for IN
definite period this evening. The
manager received orders to close
with only the reasons therefor
Newspapers mudslinging and ao-
verse legislation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
HOUSE PASSED
PURE FOOD BILL
sv Associated Press.

Washington, June 23.-The house
passed the pure food bill today by
vote of 240 to III.
AT 4:SO the house took up the con-
ference report on the railroad rate
bill, waving the rule requesting the
printing of the report before consider
alton. After some debate the report
was adopted by vote Of ZIG to 4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
HIS
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
BY AssocIated Pies.

Gainesville, Fla, June %
Fire here today caused a loss
of about thirty-five thousand
dollars, partially insured. The
principal losses are S. J. Thorn
as & Co., Merchant & Company,
Saunders & Earle and two cars
of the Air line and a ware
house belonging to the Allan
tic Coast Line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
Again the Subject of Much Dis
GuSSi0n in the United
States Senate.
CONFIRMS BARNES
For Postmaster at Washington by
Vote of 36 to IS.

DRAMATIC SCENES IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION WHEN NOMINATION
OF BARNES WAS UNDER CON-
SHERATON - TFLLMAN WILL
BRING MATTER UP, IN OPEN
SESSION OF SENATE TUESDAY,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-24
smaIInor Ia canitaI.

me existence Of a case Of small
IA IA N Tallahassee and one about a
e oul Of town. near the old State
- grcunds was the cause of some
A ior week The State Board
Meath was notified as soon as the
;. s. developed and sent Dr. Young,
y special agent TO take them in
eN~rEe. Both cases we're negroes, the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
BAILEY'S FORD.

Dale Blanchard and Roy Grom-
mon visited at Masonville Sunday of
last week.
Mrs. II. B. Hersey and Mrs. Henry
Claus were in Delhi Monday of last
week.
Miss Avis Grommon was shop
ping in Manchester Tuesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clause and
Ruth Hersey were in Manchester
Tuesday of last week.
Roy and Avis Grommon gave q
party at their home last Monday ev-
ening in honor of their friend Dale
Blanchard, of Johnstown, Colo. All
present report a very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. G. B. Davis was Manches-
ter caller Tuesday of last week.
Tillman Grapes, had business in
Manchester last Thursday.
G.. B. Davis delivered cattle in
Manchester last Saturday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
SToRER SCORED
BY PRESIDENT
Says Former Ambassador Told IN
truths in His Recently Issued
Pamphlet.

Washington, Dee lO.--In Il letter to
Secretary of State Root, bearing date
of Dec. ., which has Just been made
public at the White House, President
Roosevelt gives his version Of affairs
leading to the severance of intimate
friendly relations between himself and
former Ambassador Bellamy Storer
and the alleged intrigue with tlie
Vatican that led to Mr. Stocl's dis
charge from his diplomatic post ut
Rome.
'Hhe question of veracity is sharply
raised by Tie presidents reply 10 the
pamphlet which MIR. StGrer recently
sent to the president and members oil
his cabinet and to members of the for
eign relations committee of the sen
ate.
The president charges that in his
pamphlet. giving portions of cor
respondence passing between Mr.
Roosevelt. both before ana after he
became president. and Mr.. and Mrs
Storer, Mr.. Storer failed to include
letters that would throw an entirely
different light OH the whole affair. and
he further charges him with downright
faisiiications. The president denies
that he ever commissioner Ambassa
dor Storcr, verbally. to request tho
pope to promote Archbishop Ireland IL
he a cardinal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Treasurer--Jennie Stimson
CAPITALIZATION Simmons,
Conductor Hopkins,
Guard-Melissa Sutton.
EAD'S GROVE.

Our schools opened again on Mon
day, December 3. Miss Ruth Pill
grim is teaching in District No 6,
and Miss Ada Ferris in No. Z.
Miss Myrtle Longhurst, student
at the Cedar Falls Normal School,
visited her brother, Walter, part
of last week.
Bert Fowler is at home again.
j. w. Retherford, wife and daugh-
ter were Manchester visitors Satur-
dav.
Quite number of our young peo-
pie attended the dance at Greeley
Friday evening
There were several of the farmers
from hereabout who attended the
Geo. Boehm sale north of Greeley
on Thursday. Everything sold well
especially hay and grain.
Ross Way is working for JOIN
Oaker while the latter is on the roac
selling stock food.
Howard Walters is staying will
Mrs. Armstrong and going to schoo
at Greeley this winter.
Sam Culbertson had the pleasur,
of taking ride on the |. o. o. F
merry go-round at Greeley on Sat
urday night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
WAS A HAND-ro-HAND FIGHT
Some Details of the Severe skirmish
with Pulajanes Near i.apaz on
IRyte Island.

Manila, Dec. S.-.Gencral Lee, in Il
report of the fight between the United
states forces ard Pulaj,nes on the
TarngoMa trail near T.apaZ. on the isl
ana of l.cyte. bee. j, says that Captain
Samuel V. Ham left I.apaZ with forty
four infantryncn and twenty-five con-
stahnlary on the night or Dec. l. They
followed tie Pulajane trail quite Il
distance and stopped al Il clearing to
camp. Lieutenant. Ralph L. Yates,
Ir., in command of the constabulary,
advanced to reconnoiter. They We're
attacked by the pulaianes. Five Of
Yates men We're killed and four rifles
and 4G0 rounds of ammunition We're
seized by the Pulajanes. The Pula-
| irnes then rushed the troops, and n
serious engagement, lasting half an
hour. followed.
The Pulajanes We're finally driven
off, after sustaining much loss. In adj
| dition to the soldiers killed and wound
I'd two native constabulary members
We're wounded. The Pulajanes num-
tcrcd 115 and they had fourteen rifles.
Their force contained the combined
bands of leaders Pablo. Tisardo. Is
priado, Rota. Rasilio and Samson.
Three Of the leaders and twenty-five
of their followers were found dead aft
or the battle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION
Fleets Officers and Fixes Dates for the
State lGxpnsitions
Of10O7.


Chicago, Dec. 6. At the annual
meeting of the American Association
of State Fairs and ENpositions, held
here, the following officers were elect
ed: President. i. l.. Eaton, Sioux City,
Ia: vice president, Thomas Warnell
Liberty. Mo-; secretary, Charles Down.
ing, indianapolis: treasurer, George III.
Madden. Mendoza, III. The dates for
the various state fairs for the western
circuit We're determined on as follows:
Iowa. the last week in August: Mich
igan, first week in September: Wis
consin and Indiana. second week III
September: Illinois, last of September
and first of October.
The American Belgium Horse Breed
ers' association. at its annual meet
ing elected these officers: President,
!. Crouch, Lafayette. Ind: vice presi-
dent, II. I.cfelbun. Fairfax. Ia: sec
retaly-treasurer. j. ID. Conor, Wabash,
Ind. The entry fee for recording
horses was reduced from So to So.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
DELHI.

Henry Florence was a recent
Edgewood visitor.
+. A. Doolittle was in Masonville
Wednesd ay.
Mrs. r. NJ. Wilson and Mrs. d. S
Corbin were Manchester visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter Jakelin went to Des
Moines Wednesday.
T. FL. Lynch was Delaware visi-
tr Wednesday.
Byron Holdridge was in Dubuque
last week.
Mrs. T. Z. Stimson and Mrs. b
i. Stimson were shopping in Man
chester last week.
Miss Avis Grommon entertained
a company Of friends last week Mon
day evening.
Mrs. l.. Thurber has gone to
Cresco to spend the winter.
J. w. Corbin was Waukon visi-
tor last week.
Dorance Moline of Fredericks, S
D. is visiting relatives at this place
L. Minkler was in Edgewood Sat
urday.
Arthur Lloyd was here last week
to see hiss mother.
Leslie Teitje Of Colorado Springs
Colo, was here last week.
The Rural Route inspector was
here last week and went over the
route with our carrier.
A. II. Bentz was in Fayette Fri.
day.
The Rebekah officers elected fol
tie next six months are:
Noble Grand-Carrie Goats,
Vice Grand-Myrtle Barnes,
Rec. Secretary-Florence Babcock,
Fin. Secretary-Lizzie Hopkins,
Treasurer-Sadie Lux.
Grace Wilson was Greeley visi-
tor last week.
Mrs. L. B. Porter was in Earlville
Saturday.
Chas. Furman and wife were
Waterloo visitors last week.
Miss Gena Mipkler and three girl
friends were over Sunday guests at
the County farm.
Miss Maude Stamey of Cedar
Rapids was a guest at the Swim
burne home from Saturday until
Monday.
Will Bradke went to Greeley Sat
urday after stock.
d. G. Perkins was in Dubuque
last week.
L. Lillibridge of Columbia, S. d
is visiting his sister, Mrs. r r.
Grommon.
The Trier Sisters, five in number
will give concert under the aus
pices OF the Epworlll League Satur-
day evening December Is, at the
| NJ. L. church. Everyone should
hear them us they give first class
entertainment.
Geo. and Martha Lewis were in
Monticello last week
w. r. G. officers. j. NJ. Holbroo!;
Post No.sl0l have elected the follow.
ing officers for the coming year:
President-Lida Corbin,
Sr. Vice President-Emma Jakelin
Jr. Vice President Anna Stone,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
County Correspondence,
HoPK1NroN.

Jos. Lux and wife and daughter,
Katie, visited Thanksgiving with
friends at Manchester.
Mrs. A. B. Wheeless has been
suffering from a very sore finger,
occasioned by an accidental scratch.
1t is one of those little things that
at first seem so trivial but which
frequently turn out seriously.
We hear it reported that Joe Ev-
ers, son of P. Ii. Evcrs OF Union
township, has been selected by w.
J. Davis for deputy auditor when
the latter takes Office next month.
The announcement will meet with
favor in this section. Joe is one Of
our bright young men, full OF en-
ergy and ambition, and will break
into the official harness in way
that will give satisfaction to those
who have business to do with the
auditors office.
Charley Wilson, who is right
bower at Martin Stems, is going
about with two badly smashed fin
gers which happened into the cog
wheels of feed mill by accident.
The ends of the fingers were badly
crushed and the nails torn off. His
hand will be somewhat disfgured,
but lie is lucky not to have lost both
fingers entirely.
w. w. Donnan died at his home
at Independence last week. He was
cousin Of T. q. Williamson of this
place and in the 70's was SUDDEN,
Of Lenox College. His wife was
Mary Nugent, also student at the
college at that time. Mr.. Donnar
was man Of sterling worth ane
highly estimated in his home town
For many years he was cashier o
the First National Bank at indie
pendence, which he was compelled
to resign on account of ill health.
At the home of the brides pare mt
in this city, yesterday, occurred til
marriage of Miss Maud Loop to Ro
G. Patterson, the ceremony bein
performed by Rev. d. G. Mackir
tosh in the presence Of relatives an
few friends. Miss nellie CAM
bell played the wedding march an
Master Junior Baker carried til
wedding ring in pink csrnatiol
The house was decorated with ca
nations and ferns. The bride is IL
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. \
Loop and has grown to womanhoo
in Hopkinton and is popular anon
large circle Of friends. The groo,
has been with US for year or MOI
: and has given evidence Of hustlin
abilities and commendable characte
He recently bought farm south
town, where lie and his bride ha,
already gone to make their HON
The Leader joins in the best
wishes for their prosperity.-Leade
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
THORPE.

The Union school began last Mon
day. Miss Morgan teacher.
Chrissie aud Earl Jeffries have
been ill the past week with La
Grippe.
Fred Wonleighton who has been
in the employ of the r. r. for the
past two weeks arrived here Friday
for a visit at his home.
Chas. Nicholas is chopping wood
for +. W. Barr.
D. Sark and wife were in Man
chester Saturday.
A new barn is being erected in
our town.
The gang of Italians that has been
working on the railroad. the past
week has "vamoosed.'
Everybody invited to the oyster
supper in Martins hall next Thurs,
day evening. Proceeds to be used
for furnishing an Xmas tree for the
school children.
Miss Grace Wonleighton departed
Thursday for Dubuque for shor'
visit with friends.
The Martin and Davis orchestra
will furnish music for the dancers
at the Martin Hall next Frida,
evening. 1t will be a masquerade
and cordial invitation is extended
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
EDGEWOOD.

Lutte Smith Of Dakota is in town
again visiting his mother and other
relatives.
Doc Coolidge is in Nebraska look
ing after the interests of his farm.
Geo. Fleming put new furnace
in his home last week.
Jay. Durfey is now attending
U. l. U.
Frank Robinson is now owner of
his fathers residence and feed store
in the central part of town.
Prof. Curran Of Greeley was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Lottie Breed closed her fall
term of school at Pleasant Grove
last Friday, the It'll, and began her
winter term the following Monday
at the same place.
Mrs. Malone of Strawberry Point
visited friends in town one day last
week.
Rev. Hubbell was in Burr Oal
last week helping conduct Gospe
meetings.
Mr.. Genus Coolidge is again quite
poorly.
Mrs. Frank Sherman was NJ
from Littleport last week visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Glazier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
ONEIDA.

Mrs. s. 7. Knox, who has been
quite sick the past week, is. we are
glad to say. on the road to recovery.
We understand extensive prepar-
atoms are being made for Christ
mas tree at the church Christmas
eve.
Fred Marmon is clerking in Bur-
ton Clark's store at Manchester this
week.
Mrs. 7. Lillibridge burned hel
hand last week with hot lard. 1,
was very painful at first but he,
many friends are glad to hear it is
healing nicely.
j. B. Howe spent last Sunday will
his mother at West Union.
l.. L. Parker and wife had bust
ness in Manchester Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moser wer,
trading in Earlville Thursday.
The many friends OF Mrs. Will
Hockaday are glad to note an i'm
provement in her condition thi
week.
Fred Moser delivered hogs il
Earlville Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Moser spen
Sunday with relatives near Sumner
la.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
EARLVILLE.
TOO Late For Last Week. J

Mrs. Geo. Cummings of Peosta,
visited at the home Of her parents,
A. S. Looper and wife. several days
last week.
Adam Libe went to Charles City,
Thursday for weeks visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Aldons.
W. /. Millen and family spent
Thanksgiving day with @. G. Dake
and family at Epworth.
Miss Ruby Young Of Epworth.
was the guest of Miss Mary Eahart
last week.
Rollin Davey was pleasantly sur
prised by number of his young
friends Tuesday evening.
Matt Clemens of Dyersvllle, was
transacting business in town We'd
nesday.
DR.. Douglas and family spent
Thanksgiving day with DR.. Ernest
Dittner and family in Manchester,
Chas. Hamblin and family ate
Turkey with home folks in Man
chester Thursday.
Miss McCloud and Miss Opal Van
Fleet spent Thursday in Ryan.
/ Mrs. CLANCY D4vey and baby OF
Dubuque, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Cruise, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Guilford Pitcher was the victim
of pleasant surprise party Wed.
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evlon Heyer and
son Of New Hampton, were guests
of G. III. Heyer and family from
Thursday until Sunday.
Mrs. Il. A. Wragg returned from
Waterloo Wednesday evening.
r. Jones and family of Dubuque
spent Thursday with relatives.
Jas. Cousins and family were tn
guests Of George Schaller and wifi
of Oelwein, from Thursday unit
Sunday.
Ii. Arnold and wife spent Thurs
day with John Fuller and family a
Independence.
Mrs. A. Phillip was in Man
chester the last of the week.
Mrs. E Cumins of Hawkeye, Ia
, was the guest of friends in town las
!. week.
The members Of the Congregation
: al church and the community d
= large were surprised and grieved t
learn on Saturday morning that til
!, beloved wife OF OF the pastor, Re,
: A. B. Keeier, had passed ava
: during the night. Mary Ain
y Webb was born at Strawberry Poi
on Aug. 6 1880, and died at Ear
Vile November 30, 1906. In Octob
Z 1902 she was united in marriage
= Rev. A. B. Keller, who with lit
daughter are felt to mourn the 10
r of wife and mother. She is all
y survived by her father, mother, OF
brother and one sister. During IL
short time in which Earlville ha
been her home she had made man
r friends who sympathize now vii
: the grief stricken husband in h
great loss and with the sorrowin
a parents, brother and sister. III
funeral was held from the Congr
j. gational church Monday mornil
It at II o'clock, Rev. Seccum of W
|. terloo,. speaking words of comfor
The remains were taken to She
a Rock, Ia, for interment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Cnmpbeli's Target Is Den
JAMS Pleased with pres,d.n

Toxic, Dec. Most of the ltapera
here highly eulogize President Roose-
velts attitude toward the Japanese as
expressed in his message. The press
Is almost unanimous in confidently ex-
pressing satisfactory solution Of the
Gan Francisco complications.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
4. ape . MUSICIAN ~ IJeau

Rome. Dec. S.-Dr. Lapponi, physi.
clan to the pope, is dead. He had
been i'll for some time of cancer of
the stomach, and pneumonia setting
In, he could not in his weakened con.
diton withstand its ravages. When
DR.. l.apponi was sinking the pope
sent him the apostolic benediction and
when the news of the death of thn
doctor reached the pontiff, he was en-
cesdingly grleved.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
DRIVES FAMILY
FROM THE HOUSE
iowa Man Crazed with Drink Finally
Dies In Fit After Attacking
Two Neishbors.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Dec. 10.-Tom Hal
liam. a farmer living near Pioneer, re-
turned home from town at 2 o'clock
in the morning craZed with drink and
drove his family from the house in
their bare feet. The wife and chill.
dren took refuge in the barn, where
they spent the rest of the night in
the hayloft wrapped in blankets. Next
day they returned and found Hallian
still craZed with drink and left again.
Two neiglbors who came to do
chores about the place We're attacked
by Hallian and one was knocked down
with a club Hallian was then seized
with an epileptic fit The boys, in or
der to subduc him, tied him with Il
rope. Shortly afterward he collapsed
and died. The coroners jury rendered
4 verdict of death due to fit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
too Late For Last Week. }

r. Fl. Bowers and wife entertained
Geo. Grants last Sunday.
John Mensch and wife were in
Greeley Sunday.
Misses Mary, Eta, and Grace
Coonrod visited at Chas Daisy's
last Friday evening.
Fred Anders was hunting cotton
tails" last Sunday.
Miss Anna L. Bishop opened
school here Monday after a two
weeks vacation.
Jesse Chambers is working for
Chas. Barr.
Misses Ada and Jennie Croyle
visited their sister, Mrs. Clark, last
Saturday evening.
Miss Ruth Pilgrim has secured a
school near Greeley and will open
her school this Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. j. Sabin were in
Manchester last Friday.
Miss Sophie Kuthlow visited at
the U. S. Martin home last Wednes-
day.
Mesdames Dick White, Fred Barr,
Fred Wonleighton and Ernest
Munger partook of "roast duck" for
Thanksgiving, The same being pur-
chased of Chas. Daisy.
Chas. Daisy and wife were very
pleasantly entertained at the Let's
home near Dundee last Sunday.
Joe Balluf and wife, and Bert
Bowers and wife visited at OILS
Stones last Thursday.
Services at the N. E. church next
Sunday.
Everybody invited to the dinner
at Dave Heyer's next Thursday for
the benefit of the IT, A 8.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Fire Is Costly at Montreal.

Montreal, Dec. 1O.-Firc burned out
three buildings in the wholesale dry
goods sections of the city. The total
loss is 100000. The loss was dis.
tributed among nine firms totally
burned out and half a dozen with
partial loss. The heaviest losers were:
Canadian Underwear company. S75..
600: Matthews. Tower & Co. $4,000;
Yorkshire Importing company, $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

CHEAP.-kesldenc Property In this cit,
Enquire of Bronson Il Carr,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Pittsburg, Dee. l0.-AIiss Ethel Fer
YER 90 years old. committed suicide by
shooting in her apartments here as De
tectivc George w. Cole was seeking
aGmittance to place her under arrest
for forgeres aggregating $1,40O and
the theft of diamonds worth $1,000
from her employer, Arthur Span, II
"beauty doctor"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
More Time for schmitz and Ruef.

San Francisco, Dec. I. On five
charges Of eNtortion found against
each of them by the grand jury Mayor
Eugene L. Schmitz and Abraham Ruef
were arraigned in Superior Judge
Dume's court. At the urgent request
of counsel for the defense the case
the purpose of giving the accused fur.
Their time in which to plead.