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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
"a Crazy Priest"

Lincoln Steffen's article in the
September American magazine is
chiefly the story of Detective Burns,
who unearthed the land frauds. 1t
is real detective story, and Burns
is credited with being a wonderful
man. In the course of the article,
however, Mr.. Steffen tells about a
certain Catholic priest who was one
of the first men to discover and pro-
claim the frauds. He says:
"The Rev. Joseph Schell, of Tilla-
nook county, Oregon, saw some poor
Pensioners of his ousted by fraud
from their land claims. He followed
the agents of the gang to the bank
of the banker in whose interest they
were working, and thence to the Of
fee of the lawyer in Portland who
was steering the deal through the
law. Father Schell gathered facts.
records, evidence, which Secretary
Hitchcock s prosecutors told me they
wished they had. This tireless
priest reported his facts to the local
land offices, to the United States
District Attorney, to the Interior
Department at Washington, and to
the newspapers. He knocked at ev-
cry door of the system, excepting
only those which opened to knock
him. Nothing was done. On the
contrary, his life was threatened;
the lawyer attempted first to bride
then to blackmail him; and his
church rebuked and finally twice
transferred him. Well, Father Schell
wrote to Mr.. Hitchcock and he re-
ceived an acknowledgement from
him but nothing was done. And
the priest went to Washington to see
the Secretary. He saw the ring.
The secretary was busy To break
through the ring, Fathrr Schell
appealed to Senator Mitchell, of Or
egon, and he thought he had the
Oregon pull. But no, the ring
said the Secretary was out. They
referred him tc the assistant Secre.
tary of the Interior, who referred
him to the Assistant Attorney-Gen.
erals office, which referred him on
and on, and on. Father Schell ran
round and round the icy circle Of
official Washington until he became
known as the crazy priest That
crazy priest had the truth and he
cried it aloud in the wilderness;
when he needed help from on. high,
he was disciplined, and when, at
last, Rome fell, and there was no
man to deny his testimony, then his
superiors, the church in Oregon,
boasted that it was priest, the
Rev. Joseph Schell, who frstc allied
attention to the land frauds"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Surrenders Fortune to Live Among
Hobos.

James Eads How, the young 81.
Louis reformer and heir to $1,000
600, who refused to touch penny
of it because he had not earned it,
is in New York as an agent of the
charitable organization to which he
turned over his fortune for the bet
terment of INDECENT men and es-
pecially tramps.
He also will deliver lectures at
the meetings Of the brotherhood
Welfare Society, branch of the
organization he started in st. Louis
several years ago, and aims to ex-
tend to all the large cities in the
United States.
Mr.. How is the son of the late
James T. How, vice president and
general manager of the Wabash
railroad, and grandson Of the great
civil engineer, James Buchanan
Eads, who built the St. Louis bridge,
the first marvellous network of steel
thrown across the Mississippi river
and later achieved still greater fame
by constructing the jetties in the
river below New Orleans.
Mr.. How is a graduate of Harvard
University and student at Oxford
He is not yet 30 years of age, is Of
medium height, with pronounced
features and expressive gray eyes.
He wears a rather closely cut
beard, because BARRIERS are expen
siye, and he has elected to live
among the hoboes as the hobo lives
His clothing, though neat, is plain
almost to shabbiness.
His food consists of simple bread
and butter, potatoes, coffee and oc
casionally other vegetables. H.
never eats meat. in the belief tina
a vegetable diet is more con
ducive to health and spiritual life
and, besides, the tramp is seldom
able to get lamb chop or porter
house steak, and Mr.. How is study
ing the tramp question from th,
viewpoint of a tramp. Efl3ii
He has ridden on trucks, gon'
hungry in hobo camps and WORKED
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
The Boy and His Mother.

Here is story of a good boy in
college who was about to graduate.
He wrote back to the farm for his
mother to come. She replied her
clothes were worn out and she | al
no money to buy new ones for the
occasion. The poor mother went in
her best, but was not stylish. The
commencement was in fashionable
church. The son was prouder Of
his mother than his honors. He
walked down tho aisle with her to
one of the best seats. There were
tears in her eyes and she burst out
weeping when her son pronounced
the valedictory. The president
pinned a badge on his coat, but he
took it and pinned it ON his mothers
faded dress as he bent and kissed
her wrinkled face. The boy with
this kind of pride will be an honor
to his country and his God. May
his number increase and the shad-
ows of his loneliness cover the world
Clarion Monitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
There are a great many people
2:23A
NO. 1854, VOL. iz.


There are great many people
who have slight attacks of indiges-
ton and dyspepsia nearly all the
time. Their food may satisfy the
appetite but it fails to nourish the
body simply because the stomach is
not in fit condition to do the work it
is supposed to do. 1t can't digest
the food you eat. The stomach
should be given help. You ought
tic take something that will do the
work your stomach can't do. Kodol
For Indigestion and Dyspepsia, a
combination of natural digestants
and vegetable acids, digests the food
itself and gives strength and health
to the stomach. Pleasant to take.
Sold by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Diamond Robber Breaks His Parole.

George B. Burrier. whose career
added many chapters to Iowa Histo-
ry Of criminology, must return to
Anamosa, to complete the service Of
a l7-year sentence imposed in the
Clinton district court, more than
half of which remains unserved.
Burrier was paroled a few months
ago. Wednesday he violated the
terms Of Governor Cummins parole
by becoming intoxicated. The Gin.
ton police placed him under arrest
and telegraphed Governor Cummins
1t is expected that the Iowa execu-
tive will order the reincarnation Of
the former Harrington, Ia. burglar
at once.
George B. Burrier is man with
a long criminal record. lie began
by robbing the depot in his home
tom. Pennington. He was arrest
ed, and served a term in the peni
Tertiary. Upon his release b.
plunged rccklessly into his life o.
chine in Iowa and Missouri, and has
served several sentences in Anamosa
and Jefferson City prisons.
On the last night in February, in
1908, Burrier, who is thoroughly
reckless when intoxicated, went tc
Lyons, portion of Clinton, and
made the rounds Of half a Dozen
residences, breaking into the place
and pillagirg and robbing at the
point OF a pistol. A reign of terror
was established, and posses Of men
pursued the midnight robber, who
was traced from house to house
Next morning Burrier was arrested
in Clinton.
Burrier was instrumental in the
recovery Of the Fay diamonds, aftel
the sensational robbery Of G. A. Fay
q Clinton newspaper man. Upor
regaining his liberty a few months
ago after the government issued his
parole, L. E. Fay procured for the
Pennington man a small restaurant
in Lyons the scene of his wholesale
burglaries, and he has since beer
living the life of quiet restaurant
| keeper in LYONS,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
How n Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
!. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
! the liver and bowels, and restores
the natural action of the bowels.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does
not nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse SUBJ
3stitutes. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Judge Orders an Acquittal.

Eldoru. Ia, Sept. 18.-Jndge Evans
took the case of Ebcnezer S. Blyden-
burgh, accused of wife murder, from
the jury and ordered verdict of ac-
Quittal. Blydenburgh was accused of
poisoning his wife with rough.on-rats
four years ago. On his first trial he
was convicted, but he secured new
trial. The physician who attended
Mrs. Blydenburgh In her last illness
testified that death was due to natural
couSpS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
want a sweiish Bishon Named.

Burlington, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE four
teenth annual conference of the West
ern Swedish conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church began It's SEES
slons here. Nearly 600 delegates are
present from iowa, Nebraska, Kansas,
Colorado, Minnesota and South Dako.
ia. One Of the questions that Will be
agltated will be the appointment OF Il
Swedish bishop for the Swedish
churches in these states.
Mother and Two Children Cremated
Dubuque. Ia. Sept. 14.=='IM2 little
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

Columbus, o., Sept. Fisherman
Long, a carpenter, was shot and
killed at his home in this city by
Frank Miller, his brother-in-law, who
escaped in a buggy. Miller has had
trouble with his wife and went to
Longs house In search of her. Long
was called to the telephone just as
Miller entered and the latter, after &C.
cuslng his brother-in-law of harboring
his wife, shot Long as he stood at the
,Dhone,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

One Of the worst features of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim real
ICES his danger he may have fatal
malady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure
at the first sign Of trouble as it cor
reefs irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabe es. An
ders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
watterson's Paper SCREENED Az ain.

Louisville, Sept. 12.-Fire broke out
for second time and endangered the
plants of The Courier-Journal and
Times, and threatened to destroy that
portion Of The Courier-Journal office
building left intact after the disas-
trous fire of ten days ago. The flames
were brought under control With a
loss of $4,000, and the papers will
continue to do business at the same
old stand. The cause OF the fire, as
in the case Of that of ten days ago, is
mystery. &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Our Daily Woman Murder,

Sioux City, H., Sept. - Because
his wife refused to remain with him
any longer w, +. Lawrence, IL livery
man. of Kadoka, S. d., shot and killed
her as she was about to board train.
After sending two bullets crashing
through her head he turned the weap-
on upon himself, dying instantly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

Marengo. Ia. Sept. 12.- At. Q
Iowa county fair I.iston McAIillen, ~
Oskaloosa. delivered an address upon
the theme: For President. Senator Jo-
seph Benson Foraker" McAIillen said
that II Senator Foraker received the
votes of the Ohio delegation the SEN
ator will be the second choice from all
parts OF the Union"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
D. Nli.,! 2llA,thgr.

The Regular and Reliable nhi-
cago Specialist, who has visited
Manchester, every month since
1901, will be at the Clarence
House.
Monday, Sept. %
Zone day only) and return once
every % days. Office hours 8 a
N. to $50 p. m.
Independence, Gedney Hotel, Tuesday
Sent. %.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Boys Die; So Does Mother.

Dubuque. la. Sept. 13.-In a vain
attempt to save the lives of her sons,
2 and 3 years old, who had Get fire to
their clothing while playing with
matches. Mrs. August Pumpke sus-
tanned burns that caused her death
shortly after she had watched her
babies eynire
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Fire DESTROYS Round House

Oskaloosa, Ia. Sept. little
round house of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railway in this city
was destroyed by fire, entailing loss
of $4,000. Two large engines We're
destroyed and also quantity of oil
and supplies. The fire was in
cepdiary,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

sons of August Pumpke played with
matches during the absence of their
mother and set fire to their clothing.
The mother returned to find them in
flames. and was fatally burned trying
to save them. The children died sooll
after the fire was quenched and the
mother a few hours later. The house
was destroyed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

as laborer on railroads.
Though his charities are general,
his interest is conferred in the hobos
In his lectures he expects to teach
tramps their rights as citizens. why
they should have an aim in life, and
how to become useful to the world
and make the world useful to them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Shoots vie and Then himself.

Sioux City, a.. Sept. 13.-Because
his wife refused to remain with him
any longer w. f. Lawrence, of Kado-
ku, S. d.. shot and killed her as she
was boarding a train. After shooting
her twice he turned the weapon Upon
himself, dying instantly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Of Interest to MANY.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
any case of kidney or bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach
of medicine No medicine can do
more. Anders & Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Latest ANTITRUST Indictment.

Dubuque. Ia, Sept. 14.-Thc grand
jury of Bremen county has returned
indictments against fourteen physicians
for violation of the state antitrust
law, the medical society having raised
fees some time ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Blown to Pieces by Dynamite

Auburn. n. Y. Sept. 16.-One man
was blown to atoms and two others
were injured by a premature explosion
OF dynamite while ut work OH state
road In the town of Aurelius, two
miles from this city. The dead man is
Luigi Sierra.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

Boston, Sept. 16-Two workmen at
the Mystic wharf grain elevator of the
Bostonand Maine railroad were smoth-
cred beneath 1000 bushels of corn
screenings. The dead men are James
P. Stewart, of Dorchester, and Michael
Notan, of Lawrence. Mass.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
LOW RATES TO THE PACIFIC
COAST
yia the NJ. q o. Ry.

via the M. q o. Ry.
The low colonist rates TO the Pacific
Cosst and various intermediate points
will be on eale daily, Sept. let to Oct.
3lst., via the Manchester y Oneida Ry.
Call on or address the undersigned for
further information. e L. BREWER,
Traffic Manager.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
THE YAzoo MISSISSIPPI VAL.

Is the title of q new phsmplet now
ready for distribution and published BY
the Illinois Central Railroad Company.
1t describes in detail the resources and
possibilities of the richest valley In the
United States. For free copy address
the undersigned at Manchester, lows.
J.F. MERRY,
General immigration Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

There's reason for that ache in
your back-right where it stitches"
every time you bend over, turn
around or walk any distance. It's
your kidneys. Take DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills. They are
unequalled for backache, weak kid
neys and inflammation of the bladder.
A weeks treatment 25 cents. Sold
by all druggists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss Of strength. nervous.
ness. headache. constipation, bad breath.
general debility, sour risings. and catarrh
Of the stomach arc all duo to indigestion.
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural Juices Of diges-
ton as they exist In healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructlve properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravsnsvood. W. Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
kodol cured me and We are now using n b nilA
roll sAckAonE..wEAk klpnGys
TRY
osWlIrS KIDNEY and BLADDER PilLs-ssfs ssd Ssis
Prepared BY z. Q. DsWlTT 4 co.. Chicago
ALL DRuGGIsTs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Philnnthronist Lenyes Ills Wife.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 16.-Dr. q.
Luther Stevens, tuberculosis specialist,
well known church worker and phlan-
thropist, has startled the inner society
circles of Dcs AIoines by formally
signing articles of separation from his
wife, to whom he had been married
fifteen years. She wrote the facts to
club women with whom she was as
ISOLATED and they made the letter pub
lie. No divorce proceedings have been
started
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
souAW A NEAT HousEkEEPER.
She Must Live In a Tent, However.
TO Prove This.

Put the squaw in tepee and she is
the neatest of housekeepers. says the
Denver Republican. Everything in
one Of these big, roomy tents is in
apple-pie order, The blankets are
neatly rolled and slowed away under
the edge Of the tepee, leaving the cen.
ter clear. Bright-colored blankets
and fine fur robes are spread about.
and wonderfully beaded dance drum
hangs from one Of the poles. But, on
the other hand, put a squaw in a
house and she is anything but a sue
cess. Go into one of these frame
houses and you will find the mat.
tresses laid along the floor. with the
whole family sprawling thereon. The
cracked cook stove will be in the mid.
die Of the floor, with anything but
agreeable odors coming therefrom
while the meal is in progress. Out
side the bedsteads and springs will be
used as chicken roosts. But the sauaw
doesn't let her housekeeping short.
comings worry her. When she puts
on an elk-tooth robe. valued at any.
thing from $1,000 to $4,000. and rides
to the fair or to the agency on a Sun.
day astride a beaded saddle, she is a
picture of contentment that any of her
white sisters might envy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
STORY OF FAMOUS HYMN.
"AII Glory, Laud and Honour" Writ
ten in a Prison.

A popular hymn is Theodulph's "All
glory, laud and honour" belonging 10
the ninth century, and said to have
been written BY the poet while in An
gers prison. The author of Hymns
and Their Makers quotes legend in
relation TO its use on Palm Sunday,
S21, to the effect that when Louis the
Pious, king of France. was at Anglers,
he took part in the usual procession
of laity and clergy, and as the process
sion passed the place where st. Theo-
dulph, the bishop of Orleans, had long
been incarcerated he was seen stand
ing at the open window of his cell
and there, amid the silence of the PEG
pie, he sang his hymn, TO the delight
Of the king, who at once ordered him
to be set at liberty and restored 10 his
see. In some minor details this legend
is referred to by other writer's as well.
The original is too long TO be sung in
modern services. as it has no fewer
than rs lines. The verses usually
found in our hymnals are but a frag-
ment of the original hymn. which, with
more or less abbreviation. has been
used as a professional for many cen
turies-The Culver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
BURNHAM NEWS

Miss Elizabeth Nelson Of Hegewisch
was In Burnham this morning.
Mrs. Laundering of Hegewisch was
here this morning enroute to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. YalowitZ of Hegewisch
were here this morning enroute to Chi
cago.
Mrs. George Phillips was among the
Burnham people leaving town this
morning.
Misses Elsie and Elizabeth Jordan
of Hegewisch was here this morning
enroute to Hammond.
Mesdames Anton Jabrosky and Geo.
Kosin and daughters. Gazella and Nellie
were in Hammond this morning.
Miss Valerie Groves of Hegewfsch
called on Mrs S. r. Morepoe and daugh-
ter, Miss Sadie, yesterday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
WHY BOB WAS ANNOYED.
Emptying of Golf Bag Made Embar.
RAISING Situation.

Young Harwood's Cousin Evelyn
had invited him down to her country
place 10 stop over the holidays He
arrived Just before dinner, TO find that
he had left his golf clubs behind him
1t was most exasperating; but his
cousin comfOrted him somewhat by
promptly offering the use Of her clubs
The next day he started early for the
links with Evelyns husband. but in an
hour he was back again. Were the
clubs so bad?" she inquired; "couldn I
you finish the game?" He answered
shortly that he had not cared 10 finish
the game-of course there was moth
ing the matter with the clubs. When
Evelyn's husband came home for
luncheon at noon she questioned him.
What's wrong with Bob, Henry" she
asked; didn't the game go smooth
ly?" Her husband chuckled. 1T was
your clubs" he explained. 4 don't
wonder he isn't happy lie was pre-
pairing to tee of at the hole in front
of the clubhouse. with a lot of girls on
the veranda watching him. He picked
up your bag of clubs TO take out the
driver but ii was caught in some
way, and he turned the bag upside
down TO shake it loose. The driver
tumbled out then, and with it came
your false fringe. your powder pun
your green veil, and that little ivor,
handglass you carry around. Do yol
wonder his feelings are somewhat
bruised ?"-Harpers Magazine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
j. ". SW ARTZELL
Grocery and Meat Market
zs7-12ss Ninety-third Street
STONY ISLAND.


There is a good deal of heroism
in the world of the sort that gets
into the public eye and receives med
ais as a reward, as the giving out of
So such tokens of gold, silver or
bronze by the Carnegie hero fund
commission attests, comments writ
er in the Boston Transcript. There
is more of the splendid stuff indeed
than even the firmest believers in
human natures good qualities would
quite think possible without all the
gratifying figures at hand TO prove its
existence And when one reflects that
the heroism which may be known Of
all men is only about one-thousandth
part as great as the sort that never
will and never may be known it
makes one feel that the world and
the times are good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
An Endorsement.

Many years ago there was consider
able malaria in Harrisburg, Pa, which
was attributed TO the waters of the
Susquehanna river, which was then
the source of the city supply. One
of the members of the legislature for
that year, upon his return to his con
stituents, was interviewed concerning
the plague He soon settled the
question Upon my soul, gentlemen"
he declared, the report of the foul
ness of the water was a SANDER on
the city of Harrisburg. l absolutely
know the water to be perfectly health
full, for during the session drank the
water on two different occasions, and
| never experienced any i'll effect
whatever"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-13
Rabbit Pest in a GRAVEYARD.

Stettin suffers from Australians
plague of rabbits. but only in the
principal cemetery. Here they are
a veritable pest and so far all efforts
to get rid of them have been unavail-
ing Into holes, where holes could be
found carbolic acid was poured, but
bunny of the graveyards is quite coy
in a thick bush under fine tree as
in any hole, and he makes the tree
bark fly as far up as he can reach
it. There has been one battue, but
the rabbits are again as numerous
as ever. The other day while a fu-
neral was in progress a rabbit en-
sconced itself confdingly at the foot
of the officiating clergyman.