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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Getting In It's Work at Phlladel.
phia. Cleveland and Kan.
sas City.
STATE OF THINGS Is UNMARRIED
Railways the Victims in Two Cas>a-
Standard Oil the Third.
One Man Who Was "out for tho stun,,
and Says So - Methods OF
itockefeller's Trust
Exposed.

"oSipHia, thuy 20. -. A00100nA
evidence of discrimination by tn,
pennsylvania railroad in the distribu
tion of cars in the soft coal field wa.
presented to the interstate commerce
commission. John Lloyd, banker AND
coai operator Of Altoona, who is one
OF the members Of the banking firm OF
cassatt & Co.. testified that the Co.
luinbia Coal company was forced to
sell the Alexandria mine because OF
tiie shortage Of cars. and George r.
Scott, of the Puritan and Crescent
Coal companies, declared that he paid
Tor the use Of railroad cars when he
rallied to secure his allotment, and that
during period Of twenty-three days
the railroad had furnished him with
only one car.
Fairly Rated, but Got Few Cars.
We We're fairly rated" said Scott,
but we got so few cars that we were
forced to purchase individual cars.
When complained to Mr.. Trump he
told me 1t was no use to bring up the
berw1nd-White company. because the
railroad determined to protect that
company at all hazards. When told
him that cars We're being sold to op-
orators on our line he said the men in
charge of the cars had no right to sell
them. l complained to Mr.. Creighton.
but he was Indifferent"
Did You pay for the use Of any Of
their cars?" II did"
Could Not Connect Casss.t
During the time that Lloyd was on
the stand counsel for the commission
made persistent effort to force an ad-
mission that he had been associated in
business way with President Cas-
satt. Lloyd, however, said that his
only relations with Cassatt were
through Cassatt & Co., with whom
President Cassatt carried a personal
bank account. The railroad company
had for many years been a depositor
with the First National bank, Of AL.
toona, of which Lloyd is president.
Lloyd also gave testimony concerning
the organization Of various mining
companies in which he Is interested,
stating that he considered 1t good busI-
ness policy tohave railroad men among
the stockholders Of the coal compa.
mics.
Vrooman Needed the Money"
Frederick Vrooman, an assistant
trainmaster. told the commission that
he had received gifts of money in
amounts from S. to 500 from various
coal companies for favors which he did
not grant. He took the money, how
ever He said: well, II there was
money to be given out l was there to
take it," and that had always been and
was now his position.
Statesman Escapes by the Cellar.
The commission received O tele-
gram from process server who went
to Irwin, Pa, the home Of Representa-.
tive George F. Hun, who 1t has been
repeatedly testified made gifts Of stock
In various coal companies to railroad
The telegram stated that the
officer was unable to serve the sub
poena upon Colonel Hun, as the latter
locked himself in his house and evaded
the server by escaping by way Of the
cellar. 1t was learned later that he
had left town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
Delinquent.

"Does Dodsy put up with you when
he Is hereY' asked tho travelling man
Of the hotel clerk.
mo. He used to stop with us, but he
never put up a cent"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
An 1nvitation.

Dick-You are such funny girl. I
nsvsr did know how to take you. Kit
r. (coyly)-You never tried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

S.S Mn,ancnuy !ns ease3 no UNDERTAKES
and sends the incurable nome without taking a
fee from them. This Is why he Continues fis
visits year after; , while other doctors have
ger Is an .eminentY successful specialist In ali
s sanoeI diseases, proven by the many cures
electo0 IN chronic cases which ! I'VE baffled the
/ SKIN Of all other physicians. His hospital ex.
perience and extensive practico have made him
80 SO proficient that no can name and locate q dis.
Treats all eirabls eases Of Catazrh. Nose
sl a1oas aqd Lung 4SsSssss Eye and Ear
tlsm. Paralysis, Neuraleia, Nervous and Heart
diseases. Blood al SEin d. eases, Epilepsy,
Bright's Disease all Consumption IN earIv
stage; diseases Of theBIadder and Female Organs.
Liquor aud Tobacco habit. Stammering cured
and sure methods to prevent It's recurrence given
never failing remedy for Big Neck.
FILES. FlSTCI4AE AMI RUPTURE praran.
iced cured without detention from business.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases Of the Eye. Kar.
Nose and Throat.
Glasses httod and guaranteed. Granulated
iids. Cataract, Cross Eyes strsighteneA without
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 1922.
For this occasion the l. G. II. II. will
sell excursion tickets to Council Bluffs
and return at rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale June 10, 20land 81. Limited to
return until JuLe 90.
II. G. PIERCE, AIT.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
BIENNIAL MEETING GENERAL
FEDERATION OF WOMENS
GTJIES

St. Paul. Mimi. May 80 to June z, 1905,
For the above occasion the /. @. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets Manchester
to st. Paul and return at rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip,
Tickets on sale May %, 90. 80 and 81.
Limited return until June 8. By de-
postt of ticket on or before June 8 and
upon payment of fee of 80 90 limit NAV
be extended up to and including July
10 1906.
H. PIERCE. Act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
D. V9kt sa.!!..hsgr.

The Regular and Reliable Chi
eago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
Honaa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Monday, June Is,
Zone day only and return once
every % days. Office hours 0 q
N. to $50 p. m.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Tuesday
June %.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30
BLACKSMITHING

ALI Of the old customers, who patron-
lied me when ran the independent
blacksmith shop on the West side, are
invited to again give me their work.
l am now the proprietor of the shop
on Franklin street, formerly owned by
George IL. Reyes.
A. j. HEsNER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-30

Excursion tickets will be sold by the
Illinois Central, to the points, and rates,
as follows.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
The New Army Bullet.

Il would seem that in the new type
Of bullet about to bs adopted by the
army there 10 potent factor for
peace. This bullet 10 . third lighter
than any now 10 use, but it 10 most
deadly. Its penetrating power 10 such
that At milo IL would pass through
fifteen men il these had the mischancs
70 stand in line in front OF il. Al
short range it would 20 through
thirty.nine inches Of seasoned oak.
AZ 6vs hundred yards, thirty-two
inches 81 white pine fail to stop it,
and At thousand yards it 10 equal to
piercing fourteen and half inches.
The day whom safety lies in lodging
behind tree appears to be passing.
The strong point about this admir-
able ballet 10 the fiat trajectory.
With the present style Of bullet, fred
At q target one thousand yards dis
tant, one could stand with perfect
immunity at many pointe between
the mussle and the target. - at Eve
hundred yards the missile would pass
seventeen feet over bis head. The
new bullet shows only . ten-ioot rise
in this distance. Almost the entire
space between muz.le and target
would b some Of danger.
Only one fault 10 found by experts
with the modern bullet, and this 10 q
lack Of accuracy. They think this
may b overcome. and even IL it shall
not b remedied, . regiment advancing
and sowing the field ahead wish bull
lets capable Of penetrating Whatever
they happen to bit, would disconcert
the enemy. II is not probable that
advocates Of peace will admire tho
fresh device for promoting the effect
ivensss of troops, but they may gain
some comfort from the thought that
an implement 90 destructive might
give pause to the impulse to declare
war, and anyhow, that battle marked
BY its use would be brief.-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution,


OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO whom 1t may concern-In obed fence to an
&c! 81 the Legislature approved March 3D., 1906,
entitled a. foll,ws; An act to provide for
voting on constitutional .smendment ut the
general zen election TO be held on November 9Th
iUe. amending the state constitution OF The
s H q Washington relative to water and
water Rights" There 10 herewith published
Ior ne consideration Of the voters OF the state
ne constitution Of said state, article XXI, sec
tlOn OF the constitution OF the state of Wash.
ington, shell be amended to read as foil rvs:
the waters Of this state for irrigation, mining.
manutacturing. purposes and for the removal
use." P'"'''
That there shall be printed IN al, bs hot.
provided for the said election, the words For
proposed amendment to article XXI. section
one Of the constitution which reads; Section
!. The use Of the waters of this state for
and for the removal Of timber products shaI be
deemed public use;" Against the prOposed
amendment to article XXI, section Que III Of
the constitution which reads: Section i. The
mining. manufac turing purposes and for the
n rs%Eva1 o. timber products shall be deemed
In testimony whereof have herennto set nv
inGt nma =, o,,un,. ,,,
A. d. 1906. ""' VI august
Estate Seal1
SAM H. NICHOLS,
Secretary Of State for the State of
Washington.
TO THE VOTkRs-YOu are hereby advised to
place an X after the question:: "FOr the
Amendment" etc, or against the Amend
more clearly your affirmative or negative vote.
Sam H. NICHOLS,
Secretary OF State.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
How He Got Invited TO Dine.

A story 10 told Of couple OF farmers
who live few miles apart. according
70 the Buffalo Times. One day one
called on the other, happening around
at dinner time. The person called
upon. BY the way, was rather penur.
ious old fellow. He sat 1t the table
enjoying his dinner. The visitor drew
toward the table, expecting the old
farmer to invite him to dine. The
old farmer kept on eating.
"Whas's the news up your way,
neighbour No news. sh'"
mo. I believe not"
Presently . thought struck the Wis.
itor.
"Wsll, yss, friend, / did hear Of one
item OF news that 10 worth mention
ing"
"Hal What 10 it,"
"Neighbor John has a COW that has
five calves"
"Is that sol Good gracious! What
In thunder does the 18th calf do whom
the Others ere feedins:"
"Why. be stands and looks on, just
~ do. like dunn fool"
"Aary, put up another plate"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
The Razor Backs End.

4 Missouri farmer, whose hog WAS
killed BY = train, wrote the com psny's
claim agent for q settlement. He
opened his Communication thus:
my rsso' back strolled down your
track week ago today. Y"ur 20
came down the. line and snutfed it's
life away. You cant blame me-the
hog you see. slipped through the
cattle gate-so kindly pen a check for
for 10, the debt to liquidate.
He received the following reply:
"Old % came down. the line and
killed your hog w know, but razor
backs on railway tracks quite often
meet with WOO. Therefore, my friend,
We cannot send. the check for which
you pine. just plant your dead,
place DER bic head, Here lies fool
oh swine.'"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
Spelling Reform.

President Roosevelt has tackled .
bigger proposition in wing govern.
nsnt backing to the so.called spelling
reform movement than in his efforts
TO make the railroads. the STANDARD
OIL %. and the beef trust DO good. II
10 probable that BY q gradual process
OF evolution 1t will bs possible to
eliminate many Of the inoongruisies
Of the English language, - it is
printed, but to attempt to enforce
the adoption Of prescribed list oi
words with. their alleged phonetic
spelling oil at once will tend to make
confusion worse eonfouodsd. A good
opening will DO Afforded to the die.
sionary and text book makers, but
with the opposition OF leading educa.
tors throughout the country and the
majority OF people Who have mastered
the intricaciss Of the present system.
progress in the reform 10 certain to b
slow.-Wess Coast Trade.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
Il Did the Work.

columbus had bsen making . great
bore Of himself Tor number Of ysars
when showing up at certain court
with his maps and things, and for
about the forty-seventh time he was
told to 60 to thunder. in Portuguese,
the then language Of diplomacy.
For reply the resourceinl navigator
merely displayed ths button in tho
lapel Of bis cost, which bore these
words:
"See America fret"
This fash Of Wit 90 wrought upon
the queen that she resolved then and
there to devote her weeks winnings
1t bridge, or 90 much thereof as might
b necessary, to the Attisg out of an
expedition to discover, the new world.
Puck.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
ToAdvevtlse Northwest Resources,

One Of the most important move
nsnts ever started in the Pacific
Northwest 10 the convention which
has been called to meet in Spokane,
September Is, during the Spokane
Interstate Fair, to which all the COM
meroisl bodies in Washington. Idaho,
Oregon and Montana have been in.
vited to ssnd delegates. g. B. Dennis,
chairman Of the publicity com mittee
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, and
Theodore D. Wilcox, chairman Of the
Portland Commercial Club, have
issued the call. which has been widely
published BY the press Of the Pacific
Northwest. Many Of the leading
commercial bodies already have signi-
fed their intention Of sending dele
gates and to assist in every way DOS
sibls with the work. The call says:
1.-THE purpose Of this gathering is to
bring together the representative men
Of the most prosperous section OF the
United States, and after . thorough
consultation, unite upon . plan to
advertise the actual resources, and
not to exploit the peculiar antapes
OF any Of the cities. Every city and
town in the four etates in sllv in.
terested in securing the home builder,
Tor 1t 10 only through increased popu-
lation that ws can develop these ire
msndous resources.
The railroads will grant low rates
to oil delegates. One line OF work for
the convention will b. to take steps to
induce the legislature for the four
states interested to make appropria-
tions for advertising the northwest.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR ADAMS COUNTY,
In the Matter Of the Estate of Clark Casw

In the Matter OF the Estate of Clark Caswell,
an Insane PersOn-Order.
This matter coming on to be heard this a)t h
DAY Of August, 1876, upon the petition OF Louis
Csswell. guardian OF the person and estate OF
Clark Csswell, an insane person, for the priv.
lege and license to sell an I'm proved homestead
/ entry upon the west half Of the north west
quarter, and the west half OF the south west
quarter Of section ten (i0) township fifteen n5I
north, range thirty.six (3G) Il. W. NJ, situated
IN Adams county. Washington. OF which the
said Clark Caswell owns only the right OF reln
quishment and the Improvements thereon
c0nsisting OF = house. barn, outbui .diBgs, fenc-
ing oil the whole tract and w acres nj wing
s N and the Court being FUZZY adY1sed In
tits Therefore Ordered, That the s, Louis
Casweil, guardian Of the person and /. tate OF
Cisrk Caswelf. an insahe person, give office,
10 some newspaper OF general cirrula on IN
the county Of Adams, In Aaid state Of his \ mil.
cation to sell said fight Of relinquish men, And
the Improvements thereon. for three wee be-
lore friday, the I'D day VI September, 1906. nj
Q O'Clock m, when iiication viii 10
heard At the court house In Ritzviiie, Adams
place ali persons interested therein show cans mae
Why the prayer Of the said petition should not
Dated At RitsvilIe this 10th day of August,
g. ". RhTHBUN,
Court Commissioner for Adsms County, Wash
isssii Q. R. HoLcoMB.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
Would Hire the Governor.

The other day. ~ Gov. Mead IVES
:oiug from Spokane to Olympia, b
topped OF the train At Wilson Creek
o timber up his tired muscles whils'
he engine Was ooaled and watsred
tatss the Big Bend Chief. Gov. Mead
- good.sised, muscular man, and
hough he 10 we'll dressed always.
'ffects none Of the ultrs-stylish pecu.
iaritiss Of clothing. No sooner had
10 stepped Cd the train whom . ranoher
need Of harvest hands. who was not
acquainted with his excellency, aocost.
I'd him with the customary sslutation.
'Lookin' for work."
The governor 10 somewhat Of .
PRACTICAL joker. and he answered:
"Well, might be persuaded to
work . little il the remuneration 10
efficient" '.-.,..
The ranehsr ct once offered him
he top notch for harvest hands and
he governor objected to the price.
The rancher sized him up - . healthy.
'ctive specimen, and raised the price
;wo bite . day. The governor shook
ale head and said he thought they
we're paying more at Quincy, and -
The train began to move swung ON
The steps. The raacher in disgust
'pat . copious portion OF tobacco juice
1t the fast disappearing train, and
turning to . knot Of disconsolsts
Drsthers, remarked:
"That's the way with them d-n
cusses. They'll srsnd more money
ridin' round the country on railroad
trains than they'll make oil fell tryin'
to find whore the BEST wages 10 paid.
Forty days work at two an elk bits .
day 10 good enough for any man, an
they ort to be glad to git it, but they
amt"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THK STATE
OF WASHINGTON. IN AND FOR
ADAMS COUNTY,

Arthur 4. Cochran. Plaintiff, W. Ollie N
Cochran aud all other persons or parties un
known claiming any right. title, estate, lien
OF interest ~ the real estate described In thu
complaint. Hefendabts.
ton.
State Of Washington 70 Ollie n. COCHRAN and
~ other persons Or parties unknown claim
ing any right. title. estate, lien or interest In
the real estate described In the complaint:
tion OF arthur 4. Cochran. witness ON behalf
Of the plaintiff in the 4boye-entitled action. 70
be used upon the trial thereof. will be taken
before jos. ]. Asnl0ve. notary public In and
Tor the comfy Of lawrence. q the state OF Mis-
souri,, at his ONCE tn the City Of Mount Yer
non. In the county Of Lawrence, ON the four.
tenth Day Of September. 1905 between the
hour o. -; @; sad p. q Of that day. COM
pletsd on that day. the taking thereof VIII be
continued from day 70 day. spocessiysly there
after. a the same place until completed.
Dated at Rifsvtlle, Washington. August I'D i.
O. W. RATHBUN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Washington.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution.
STATK ~ WARRINGTON,
ORFIpE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,

To whom 1t may coneern-In obedience to an
act q the legislature approved March III. 1906
entitled sn,;n g aollow.; Az act 70 provide for
general election 70 be held on November 9Th,
1905. amending the state constitution OF the
e. o. ~ to The exercise
with published for the consideration Of the
voters Of the state Of Warrington the following
proposed amendment to the constitution Of
Section 10, article Of the constitution Of the
state Of washington shall be amended to read
Section is. Private property may be taken,
- shall be prescribed BY the legislature for
drains. aumes and bitches for agricultural.
bitches. canals. Reservoirs or rights. of.wsy'
through, on or across the lands or waters OF
property Of others for mining. milling. manu-
or for the removal Of timber or timber pro.
ducts, and the appropriation and use Of prop.
erty for such purposes are hereby. declared TO
ton and use may inure 70 the special benefit Of
some private individual. firm. corporation or
Provided, however. that this declaration q.
70 public uses shall not be construed to limit
the Isht 70 aPPIUpr.ss property tOr other
q sscsy i ps.s :Ss
taken or damaged for public or private use
without Just compensation having been 6nt
meuos OI palu IutO COurt IOr Inc owner. ana no
rights-of way shall be appropriated to the use
Of any corporation other than municipal until
full Compensation therefor BE- 1rst made in
money, or ascertained and paid into court for
the owner. irrespective Of any beneRt from any
Improvement proposed by such corporation,
which compensation shall be ascertsined BY 4
jury, unless = jury be waived, q in other civil
cases In courts Of record. In the manner pre-.
scribed by law. whenever an attempt 10 made
to take private property for use alleged to be
public. the question whether the c0ntem plated
use be really public shall be ajudicial question
and determined - such, without regard 70 any
except 70 the uses which are herein declared
to lle public.
That there shall be printed on all ballots
provided for the said election, the words "FOr
the proposed amendment TO section sixteen
(l6) Of article one ~, Of the constitution relat
Ing 70 the exercise Of the power Of eminent
domain" against the proposed amendment
10 section sixteen Q6). Of article one az, Of the
constitution, relating - the exercise OF the
power Of eminent domain"
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and sfiIed the seal Of the state Of Wash.
Done e. =. olympi. this nr.t day Of August.
Estate Sesl.l
SAN H. NICHOIG,
Secretary Of State Of the State OF
Washington.
To THE VorRRs-You are hereby Advised To
place an X sitter the question For the Amend.
ment," etc.. or against the Amendment" etc..
- the case may be % a. to expfess more clearly
your Affirmative or negative vote.
SAM H. NICHOLS.
Secretary Of State.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05

No century can Begin either on q
Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. The
months Of January and October
always begin on the Same day Of the
week. The same with the months Of
April and July, and September and
December. February, March and No.
vsmbsr. oil three begin the same day
Of the week. May, June and August
bsg'n on different days. Exception
made Tor leap year. Ordinary years
always end the ssms day OF the week
~ whom they began. Every twenty
years the calendar repeats itself,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05

Some Of the good people in the
vicinity Of Wsvsrly, Iowa. are, pro-
fesssdly, considerably shocked because
girls working in sugar-bsst 6slds
have temporarily discarded skirts and
adopted overalls. But considered %
. question Of pure and unadultsratsd
modssty these girls, dressed - bette
the nature Of their employment, will
compare most favsrably with the
badly dishevsllsd, dsoollstts, halt. tone
exposure of person practicsd BY the
"smart set" Of swasgsr society, ssst
and west; . costume which leaves %
little to the imaginstion.-Ex.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-09-05
A Scene Seldom Seen.

The long strings Of cars loaded with
wheat ready for shipment to the coast
is sight which causes railway trav.
elers passing through Ritzvills to cit
up and take notice. They gaze In
wonder. The Northern Pacific yards
here present . scene Of activity not
often equallsd, even in districts oil
greater population. Solid trains oil
open wheat cars half . mile long arc
indicative Of prosperity in the country
from whence they are shipped. The
harvest 10 only about half over. and
Adams county will b near the top Of
the heap in the list q grain producing
sections Of Washington.