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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Secretary Taft's Mother Dead.

Mlllbury, Mass, Dec. o. = The
mother of Secretary of War Taft, Mrs.
Louisa H. Taft, is dead. Her son is
now on the ocean en- route to this
country. Mrs. Taft was so years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
The Censor.

Does your wife assist you in your
work." queried the horse reporter. II
see her at your desk often"
Yes" replied the self confessed hu-
morist "She destroys all my wife and
lnother-in-law jokes."-Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

In France they call gray hair "a lit
tie dust from the road Of life" which
is certainly very poetical But when
you find "a little dust from the road of
life" in your butter the poetry van
fishes at once
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

captured by our marshall VIM.
Diggins, while in the act of climb
ing telephone pole. He was kept
in the Jail here until taken back to
the hospital Friday evening.
Miss Lane from Cedar Rapids
who has been guest at the Louis
Moister home for some time returned
to her home Wednesday.
w. B. Miller was a passenger to
Des Moines Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
There is nothing so powerful as truth
land often nothing SO strange.-Web
Well Preserved.

II told Miss Knox today" said he,
that the only word that properly de-
scribed you was peach"
"Indeed?" replied Miss Butte. Il sup
pose she said something real nice as
usual?'
"Well, she said: 4 suppose that is
the proper word. At any rate, she
looks well preserved "-Philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

When we make poor guess we real
ize that to err is human, but when we
make good one we are convinced that
foresight is a matter Of Intellectual
superiority.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
MANY DEAD MEN ARE FOUND
Corpses Piled Up Awaiting Arrange.
ments for Bringing Out.

Five rescuing parties, with ten men
to each party, worked like Troians at
different parts Of the two mines to the
end that every nook and corner of the
workings might be reached in theshort-
est possible time. There was Il large
force of experienced miners for this
work, and they are working in relays
with short turns, owing to the accunu-
lation of gas which prevents the men
from remaining long in the mine. The
result of the work at this writing Is
that sixty.aye eorgses are piled up in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Banl Rohbers Gel sa.boo.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Dec. 0.-Rob-
bers broke into the First National
hank at Rothsay early in the day and
secured So, 500 in currency.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
A Rr,,tai nefini4ion

Knicker-What is a philanthropist7
Bocker-A man who gives what he
doesn't need in way nobody wants.
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Survivors Can Tell Little.

The five living men are unable to
give any detailed report of the disas-
ter. or toeveneXplain how they reached
the surface. They say that immcdi-
ately back of them when they began
their frantic struggle for liberty there
was Il large number of men engaged
in Il similar struggle, while still fur
tner back in the workings there was
a larger number of whom they know
nothing. 1t is the opinion of the mine
officials and other familiar with min
ing that these eleven men had not
penetrated the mine MS far MS had the
majority of the day shift when the ex.
ploSion occurred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
ALEX. seEsTaoM.

GENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoeing .
VI specially. Interfering and cOrns cured Of
no pay. Prices reasonable, and tho best Of
work guaranteed A share Of the public patron
age ls solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
the bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
FIVE GET OUT BADLY INJURED
They Can Tell Nothing Except
That They Left Many 9th
ers Behind Them.
THESE ARE SHUT OFF FROM HELP
Deadly Gases Fill the Mines and
Hardly Shred of Hope
Is Entertained for
Their Lives.

Monongah. w. Va, Dec 9.-Fifty.
six hours after the terrible explosion
in mines No. Il and s of the Fairmont
Coal company but tifty-tilree bodies
had been recovered, and then fire broke
out again in mine No. s and the res.
cuers were all ordered to the surface
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

HUTCHINSON d ATWATER.
HARDWARE. STOVES. IINWARE, ETC,
IL keeps a flrst.class timer and does all Kinds
OF repairing with neatness and dispatch Store
opposite First National Bank Main street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS.

C. W. pUNHAM, f. II. STILES. w. II. NoRR
puNHAM. NoRRi S q STILES
A TToRNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIRS
~ Public Special attention given TO Coilee.
Ing. Insurance. Real Estate and Loan Agents
ONCE In CITY Hall Block, Manchester, la.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
BRONSON. CARR q SONS

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Special attention
"A given to collections. Office In Democrat
Building, Franklin Street. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

q. HoRAN. H.F. ARNOLD. NJ. j. YoRAN
YoRAN. ARNOLD d YoRAN.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW and Real Els ate
"A Agents. Office over Delaware County state
Bank, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
VIM. DENNIS,

CARPENTER, CONTRACTOR h BUILDER
line In good and workmanlike manner. Satii-
| faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur
nished. Work taken In town or country. Shop
| near the stand tower on West Side Of river.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
Scene of the Awful Disaster.

The explosion occurred shortly after
the force of $50 men had gone to
work in the two mines affected. These
mines are Nos. 6 and 8 of the Consoll.
dated Coal company, located on oppo
site sides of the West Fork river at
this place, but merged in their under.
ground workings by heading and on
The surface by Il great steel tipple and
bridge. Tie finding of the six corpses
and the five badly injured men was
the first reward for strenuous and un.
interrupted work for hours on the part
OF large rescuins forces thar immedi-
ately set to work Mt every possible
nnint
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

Monongah, w. Va, Dec. Z. - Six
cEnrred and blackened bodies lying in
the improvised morgue prepared near
the entrance to the mine, five men in
company hospital lowering between
life and death from the awful bruises
sustained and the deadly gases inhaled,
and 3G9 men imprisoned by tons of
coal, rock and mine debris in the depth
of the hills surrounding this mining
town, with the chances all against q
single one of them being alive, is the
most accurate summary obtainable OF
the results of a mine explosion which
in all probability was attended by
greaterlossof life thany any former dis
aster in the history of the bitumnous
coal mining industry of the UDitct
NtnfnS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

A.E.PETERsoN.
n EALER IN Groceries. Provisions, Crocl !.
~ cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
FRED q. sLA'a.
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. /. j. BOW MAN.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Manchester.
i Iowa. ONCE in the Conger building on
Franklin ST.. opposite the City Hall. Calls
answered promptly. Special attention given
70 diseases of The eye, ear, nose and throat.
Glasses fitted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
N. L. DREW.

DRY Goods. Carpets. Millinery. Hats and
- CaIs. Boots and Shoes, etc, Main street.
Manchester, Ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11

MANCHESTER MARaLE WORKS.
I s prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
Monuments and Head Stones of various de.
signs. Have the county right tor Spes Patent
Grave Cover; also dealer In iron fences. VIII
meet all competition. Ell 81
WIN. MCINTOSH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
DENTisTs.
poHmAN BROS

nENTISTS. ONCE on Franklin street. north
- of the Globe Hotel, Manchester. Iowa.
qneht visits to ncighboring towns. Always as
office on Saturdays,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
r. wERKMRISrRp
e,LpNea aaos.

CLOTHING ard Gents furnishing goods
" City Hall block. Franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-11
j. M. PEARsE,

y. M. PEARSE.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND COLLECT.
y OR. All business entrusted to him given
prompt attention. Office In City Hall block
second floor.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
A Freshman.

a freshman who had entered one Of
the large universities and was not
much accustomed to the ways either
OF institutions Of learning or Of cities
was returning late one evening from u
lecture. When near his lodgings he was
halted by two masked men, who held
him up" in true metropolitan style.
One Of the men leveled the convention
al revolver at the young man, while
the other relieved him Of his watch,
pocketbook and other yaluables. He
made no mention Of the matter to any
body at the time, but a few days later
he reported it to the president Of the
university.
ut wasn't great DEAL" he said
'but it was more than I like to lose,
and think it's an outrage to treat {
boy that way"
"Why didn't you tell me of this soon-
err" asked the president
II supposed they would bring the
things back to me next morning." he
answered. at was a couple Of sophie
mores hazing me, wasn't it?"-Youth's
Companion.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
Fox Terriers Points.

The fox terrier is the most Intelligent
Of all the smaller breeds, and there is
hardly trick that he cannot learn in
q very few lessons. He Is usually
healthy, makes the best kind of a
watch dog, and his ability to catch and
kill rats and other vermin is another
story. In symmetry, size and character
the dog must present a generally gay,
lively and active appearance. The ter
rier, like the foxhound, must on no az
count be doggy" nor must he be too
short in the leg. He should stand like
cleverly made hunter, covering lot
Of ground. yet with a short back. as
before stated. He will then attain the
highest degree Of propelling power, to-
gether with the greatest length Of
stride that is compatible with the
length Of his body. Weight is not GER
tain criterion Of terriers fitness for
his work-general shape, size and con-
tour are the main points, and If a dog
can gallop and stay and follow his fox
up q drain it matters little what his
weight is to pound or so, though
roughly speaking, it may be said that
he should not scale over twenty pounds.
+ Eugene r. Cole in Home Magazine.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
Slaves In Scotland,

Were there once slaves in Scotland?
A volume on Scottish Industrial and
social history in the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries has some passages
on the subject:
at shocks us very much to learn
that the men, and even the women,
who worked in the coal mines at that
time-i. e., the eighteenth century-in
Scotland still continued to be. as Of
old, little better than slaves. BY a
law passed by the Scottish parliament
in 1906 every man who once went to
work in a coal mine was bound to Ia
Dor in it all his life as a necessary
servant If he tried to run away he
was tried and punished as thief. If
the land was sold on which the coal
Dit stood in which he worked he was
sold with it like any Of the machinery
OF the pit. In 1916 an act Of parlia
ment was passed which set free most
of the pit workers, but it was not till
the end Of the century that this form
of slavery was quite abolished
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
PSilinpine Roads,

Reports from the Philippines inform
us that the conversion Of impossible
trails into good highways is proceed
Ing rapidly, and the work Is being done
by native convicts in charge Of white
officers, says Motor News. The lack OF
ordinarily decent roads has, been one
Of the most serious drawbacks to deyeI-
opment Of our island possessions in
that it was impossible to transport
products from the interior at anywhere
near figure which left Il fair profit to
those who handled the stuff at the
coast. Present information leads us to
believe that the farsighted policy now
being followed is to be continued, with
the result perhaps, that the Philippines
will possess a network Of splendid
highways long before such results are
reached in the United States.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
THE BLACkFEET
RESERVATION
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
pulous men who have no real inten-
ton of settling upon the land. 1t
would Et but a short step in such an
instance, providing that Indians oc-
cupying adjoining allotted lands had
not yet made an appropriation of wat
er, for INSCRIPTIONS men to induce
the Indian for some consideration
valuable Or otherwise, to exercise this
right against the homeseeker's water
right, with the result that the man
most desired by the government itself
and by the State of Montana as the
occupant of the land would be forced
to abandon his partially improved
homestead.
With those conditions confronting
the homeseeker, it is pointed out here
by those who have given any study to
the two bills, it is doubtful if the mos
desirable types of homeseekers would
be attracted to the reservation at the
time of this opening and therefore
the rea! purpose of the government
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08

was with the promoters of irrigation
first, las. and all of the time TO do
all he could to make it a success
Attorney Utter, DR.. Wright, E. T.
Broadwater and Robert T. F. Smith
added to the evenings entertainment
by spicy short talks on the subject
and others of an interesting nature.
mbers CT the press We're cal
led upolt, r. X. Lewis, w. c. Kester
and F. T. Lincoln making brief re-
marks upon the question under dis
cussjon.
The hour becoming late, Mayor
Newman intimated that an adjourn
ment would be in order and the gath
ering broke up shortly after one o.
clock, aiter spending a very enter
tanning and instructive evening. Mr..
Babb met many Of the business men
after the meeting and enjoyed cordial
greetings with them. That his visit
to HaVre and the courtes.es shown
him are appreciated was demonstrate
ed by his actions and words of com
pliment uttered at the banquet and
Havre is pleased to entertain SO dis
tinguisl,ed a guest in the same hos
pitable manner known to every one
who enters her limits.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
Shelley as a Boy.

Here is glimpse of Shelley offered
by Andrew Lang: cit seems almost in
credible, but it is true, that once
knew a man who was at Elton with
Shelley, who left in 1910. This was
Mr.. Hammond, senior fellow of Mer-
ton college when I was an inquiring
junior. About 1870 he told me all that
I could extract from him about the
poet. Shelley was not clever boy; he
never was sent up for good which
means. I conceive. that he never did
3 remarkable exercise in Latin verse
Mr.. Hammond added that Shelley had
a habit when he was walking alone OF
suddenly breaking into sprint at q
hundred yards pace. That was ALL
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08

homestead laws would have BEEN
thwarted.
Congressman Dixon, during the first
days of the present session, introduc-
ed bill providing for fiye-year
period in which the Indian might
make his water appropriation, bat
later changed this phase by modify
ing the period to two years This
action on his part was received with
much qualification in all parts of
Northern Montana as offering more
speedy solution to many vexatious
conditions in that section. With the
receipt Of the Clark bill even greater
qualification is being expressed,
In support of this fact it is stated
that a memorial has already been pre-
pared and was introduced in the
senate by Senator Everett, specific
ally pointing out this phase of the
Blackfeet matter and other allied sub
jects which make for undesirable
conditions in the Milk river section.
This memorial was authorized by the
lrecent meeting Of the United Milk
River Irrigation association at Har-
lem and will, if adopted by the legis-
lature, call upon congress and the pre-
sident to cause all Indian reserva-
tons to he opened Immediately and
all Indian water right questions be
made Immediately soluble by pro-
yiding for the immediate appropri-
alton of Indian water rights, without
regard to time limits, thus extend
ing the laws Of Montana to all re-
naming waters in the streams now
traversing or adjacent to the Indian
reservations.
Northern Montana, it is pointed
out, is the only section Of the state
not now enjoying the benefits of the
Montana water right laws and in fact
is said to rest many of the most an
noying conditions now confronting
| that section.
A late dispatch from Washington
says that it appears that the fate of
the Blackfeet bill is a little uncert-
ain. 1t was tackled on the general
Indian appropriation bill, but Lodge
made IL point of order against it. He
has held his objection in allegiance,
however, pending further discussion
of the measure.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
IRRIGATION FACTS
BY c.. C. BAbB
Continued from Page One.)

very friendly feeling and that they
wanted our cooperation and we
theirs. He dwelt upon the import
ance of irrigation, what it had done
for his locality and the future pros
poets. On the subject Of hay and
prices paid for it in his section, Mr.
Vennu1n stated that it was not all
velvet" for the owner of hay there.
It required a great expense to bale
and prepare the same for market and
the reports that Harlem was reaping a
rich harvest We're erroneous and mis-
leading. Harlem has the product to
sell, according to Mr.. Vennum, but it
is no boys task to get to the stacks
and get the hay cut to the railroads
and to purchasers. Mr.. Vennum stat
ed that there was movement on
foot in Harlem to irrigate an adition-
al $4,000 acres Of the lands in that vi
cinity, making it possible to raise
larger quantities Of the famous blue
Joint hay now grown in that vicinity.
A larger ditch will be put in this
spring and company formed to pro-
mote the enterprise. There will be
common stock issued and some pre-
ferred stock, bearing interest, and he
hoped that Hayre people might be-
come Interested in the same and pu:-
chase some of the stock.
Judge Pyper was called upon and
spoke in an effective manner on the
subject i'll question, finally taking up
hispet hobby, the making of Fort AS
sinnibolrc a brigade post. He gave
in detail. and in forceful manner the
many reasons why the fort is happily
located for such a purpose and paid
R. l.. McCulloh a high compliment
in stating that he was one Of the mos
Influential men working for the sue
cess of the retention of the fort, of
any in this section. He spoke of ir-
rigation, it's needs in this section and
the hopes that the future would wit
ness the harvesting of many crops of
golden grain in the arid portions Of
Montana.
Judge Meili was called upon and in
his usual terse, to the point, method,
stated that the way to do business
was to do it," not talk, and that he
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
Switzerland a Modern Babel.

Switzerland, with Its mixture of
races and tongues, Is a sort Of modern
Babel, fact which causes much trou-
BILE in particular to the military au-
thorities. At Wallenstadt the other
day at the recruiting station there was
a guard composed Of five men. The
chief was q lieutenant who spoke Ger
man only, the second sergeant who
spoke italian only, the third q cor
poral who could speak French and
Spanish, the fourth a private who could
speak French and German, and the
fifth private who could speak French
and italian. When the lieutenant had
to transmit an order to the sergeant
he had to get the last named man
to interpret for him. When he want
ed to communicate with the corporal
he had to requisition the fourth man,
and so on, great delay and confusion
being thus Observation-Disclosures News.
Appreciating Wagner.
"The Ring of the Niebelungen" was
first produced in London under the
special patronage Of King Edward VII.
when he was Prince Of Wales. He
Loyalty remained in his box from begin
ming to end, although he confessed aft
erWard that it was the hardest work
he ever did. When Wotan came on the
darkened stage to an accompaniment
! Of discords the prince~took a doze and
an hour later was awakened by dou
BILE forte crash of the large orchestra
He fell asleep again, but in fifteen min
utes was startled by another tremen
dous crash and found Wotan still sing
ing against time. After the perform
ance the prince told the manager II
great confidence that if there was
Wotan In other Wagner operas hs
would withdraw his patronage.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
TROPICAL. TlTBlTS.
Some of the Native Dishes That Are
Served In Jamaica.

SSHlG W %IV tN0%'SS ~'ShS~ shSS . " -
Served In jamaica.
In Jamaica, as everywhere else,
there are two ways to do things. There
is the beaten track of the tourist to
follow, with it's hotels of varying ex-
cellence, conventional drives and all
that sort Of thing. To know the island
and the allurements Of it's tngratiating
tropical beauty, however, to appreciate
the double interest Of British resident
customs, together with the quaint oddi-
ties Of the negro native life ''next to
the EARTH" one must travel different
course. Courtesy to visitors to the is
land is everywhere manifest There
are native dishes that no hotel on the
island can make to taste so good.
There I learned the indescribable de-
liciousness Of properly deVlled ia
maica black crab. There were served
curries that would make habitue Of
Delmonico's sit up and take notice
turtle, real turtle, prepared with del
| icacy to delight an epicure, and native
oysters that Jamaicans facetiously say
"grow on trees" Tropical fruits In all
their fragrance and juicy prime gave
On intimation of the productive posi-
bilities Of the island. The green tinted
Jamaica orange, thin Of skin and richly
juicy, grape fruit Of superior quality
the avocado pear, oily In composition
and nutty in flavor; pineapples-in ia
maica they cut them in half horizontal
ly and eat them with spoon--man
goes, akee, breadfruit, ochra, choco
yams, and more vans, We're there tt
tempt the Inexperienced palate.-Trav
al Magazine.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
Not Innocent.

"Tommy. I'm going TO punish you
severely"
what for, pa:''
"Now. don't try that innocence game
l know all the bad things you've done
today"
mo, you don't, pa. You don't know
where l hid the strap you whack me
with
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-02-08
A Doubtful Commitment,

a Doubtful Compliment.
He-You are just rs sweet as you can
be. She-I don't think that much Of 8
compliment. You see, it all depends
upon how sweet you suppose I am
capable Of being.-Town Topics.