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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

cabin and slept the rest of the night
out. Only the next morning when he
failed to appear at breakfast was he
suspected and seized.
Whatever else this attempt at pi-
racy may have been 1t was above ev-
erything unique. Nothing Of its kind
has ever happened before, and it Is
not likely that it will happen again.
II they had not shot down the captain
the daring Of the pirates would have
compelled the respect that is always
accorded to those who take tremen-
dous risks, no matter how evil. The
only thing they did succeed in was in
showing what might be accomplished
by such daring and determined men
on a big steamer on the high seas.
Shows What Might Be Done.
About the only thing in the ancient
annals of piracy that comes anywhere
near the audacious achievement is
that of Richard Morley, who -four
ished in the eighteenth century. He
set out from New York with eight
men in an open boat captured two
armed sloops and square-rigged ship,
lodged a man-of-war and alarmed the
whole coast as far as Charleston be-
fore he was captured. But he had
eight men with him. and the total ton
mage of all the ships that he captured
would not anywhere near equal that of
the Alaskan Pacific liner that these two
men almost had at their mercy. The
exploit Of West and Wise is unique in
the criminal history of the civilized
seas. Had they lived two centuries
ago they might have staggered with
the richest at Port Royal, the old pi-
rate stronghold. or have grown to be
terrors of the seas in the same class
with Morgan and LATTE. But steam
navigation, with its bigger ships.
would have put the pirates out of bust.
ness If the nations had not declared
war without quarter on them.
! Francis G. Bailey, another twenti-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

the vessel reprinted and her name
changed to the Atalantida. For a
time he roamed the ocean aimlessly,
and then put into one Of the chief
ports of Honduras. Bailey knew that
there was no extradition treaty be-
tween that country and the United
States.
Honduras Forced to Give Him Up.
Honduras refused to recognize the
request for Bailey's arrest. but
changed her mind when the United
States government announced that it
would send a man-of-war after the
Goldsboro and the Baileys and take
them by force. Then there were a
lot of complications in which England
took hand. A gunboat was sent,
however, finally, and the Baileys and
several others were placed in the
hands of Lieutenant Berry. from Null
berry street. Bailey jumped over.
board in the harbor of Puerto Cortez
and escaped. His brother was brought
to New York, tried and sentenced to
prison.
The next that was heard of Francis
Bailey was in British Columbia, where
he was living under the name of Col.
Kirkconnel on small ranch that he
had bought with some of the money
he had escaped with. He was found
through watching the mail that was
received by young woman school
teacher in Brooklyn, a friend of his.
A good share of the money that
Bailey got away with is unaccounted
for 1t is supposed that he buried 1t on
the coast of Honduras. If he did, he
has never told whore. But for more
than year. in these enlightened
times. Bailey held the attention Of
three countries with his pirate ship
and armed crew; baffied every effort
to apprehend him. and, as he says
himself. might be still doing so If he
had not grown weary and lonesome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Secretary Birds From South A.
RIGA Do Tricks at Zoo.
Reptiles Destroyed with Neatnes,
and Despatch by Feathered Flying
Anlmal-The Keepers Are
Astonlshed,.

New York.-Two official snake kill
ers, who have been added to the col.
lection at the Bronx Geological garden,
gave an exhibition of how serpents
can be slain with neatness and des.
patch. The snake killers are known
to ornithologists as secretary birds.
They hail from South Africa. These
two got here on Saturday. They are
the first ever acquired by the zoo man
agement.
The ZOO keepers had read a lot
about the way in which the secretary
birds kill snakes. but they had never
seen the birds in action. Keeper
Riley, of the monkey house. was a
little skeptical about their exploits.
Well" keeper Charlie Snyder told
him, there are several no-account
snakes lying around loose in the store
room back o. The reptile house. Let's
give the secretaries chance to show
U.S."
They did. Snyder gathered up a
small bundle of snakes. put them in
bag. and call was made on the
newcomers.
Snyder opened the bag and pulled
out a three-foot water snake. The mo
ment it touched the floor the snake
darted toward the closed window, and
both secretary birds made dash for
the snake. The male reached the rep.
tile first. Down came the foot of the
secretary bird on the snakes back
just behind the head. and in an in.
slant about two feet of tall was twist
ing around the birds legs. There was
a severe peck or two, and little was
left of the water snakes head.
The tail slowly unwound itself, and
both the male and female began to
make meal of the dead reptile.
That's about the quickest work ]
ever saw" said Snyder. and Riley ad.
mitted that his doubts had been re.
moved.
When the birds had finished their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
Early in the year the department OF

Early in the year the department OF
health announced the plan to strictly
enforce the provisions of the milk or.
dinance which requires that milk sold
In Chicago must come from tubercu-
lin tested COWS or be pasteurized.
Some 144 dealers persisted in ignor.
Ing the notices served upon them.
Their licenses to sell milk were re.
voked. OF the Sc stores and Sc depots
thus deprived of licenses since June
l. 80 of The former and 76 of the lat.
ter have since come into the fold, of
law abiding milk handlers and their
licenses to sell have been restored
The remaining II stores and IL depots
which have not yet complied will sell
no milk in this city until they do com.
ply. Chicago's milk supply now is
safer than at any time in the past.
From reports it is evident that diph.
iberia is about twice as prevalent as
at this time last year. there being SO
cases reported during the week, as
against 4S the corresponding week las.
year. This indicates that neglect of
simple sore Threats" and disregard
of quarantine regulations continue.
Scientists estimate that the age Of
the earth is about 100000 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
snake.skIn Gowns Next.

Paris.-During the fall an attempt
is to be made to bring snake skin into
use as fashion fabric. Society WON
en- on the lookout for novelty will be
sure to welcome the innovation.
Marvels can be achieved by the
python's skin in the hands of clever
designer, for this skin never pulls or
gives. 1t is both waterproof and PHI.
able. and 1t can, by skillful manipula.
ton of its wonderful scale marking,
bring into prominence a pretty point.
or hide defect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
The Gaelic "A 3 G.

Every letter in the Gaelic alphabet
is represented by tree. The alpha.
bet of today consists Of eighteen let.
ters,-in ancient Gaelic seventeen
and now, as of old. all the letters with
the exception of g. t and u. which
stand for Ivy, furze and heather. are
called after trees.
The Gaelic of today runs:
aim, bette. coll, dur. eagh. fearn. gath.
huath. iogh. luis. NUN. NUN. DIV.
peith. ruis. suil. teine. ur. which is
equivalent to saying: elm. birch,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

there to India Mrs Fishers letters
estng In the extreme
1T was exciting she wrote We live like gypsies
lagos In the to camp
out When
perences in there
HAMA bound for Tokyo We found the
automobile
bridges that old unreliable
would
I'VE also obliged
we had
sending them back After landing San
the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

hazel, oak. aspea ae., ivy. white
thorn, lew, rowan - quicken, vine.
ash. spindle-tree. pine. elder. willow.
furze, heath.
In the ancient Gaelic alphabet the
letter h 1.-THE huath or whitethorn)
does not exist The alphabet Is called
the beth-luis-nuin. because | n, and
not b c. are its FIRST three letters
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
CIRCLES GLOBE in AN AUTO

Mrs Harriet Clark Fisher of Trenton N. j..
holds the unique record of being the only woman
who has girded the earth in an automobile Mrs
Fishers trip in her 4Ohorsepower machine makes
new history in the automobile world and particu-
larry in the realm OF women. With her on the
trip were her secretary, Harold Fisher Brooks,
who drove; man and maid servant and Honk
Honk. her pet bull terrier, who was taken along
as mascot. In addition. the car, which was
especially built for the trip. carried complete
stock of tires. parts and cooking utensils
The party landed in France. toured leisurely
through It: thence through Germany and Switzer.
land; crossed to Italy, where brief stay was
made at Como. Thence they visited Vienna.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
AN ENGLISH PRISON EXPERT

At the invitation of the United States govern.
ment Thomas Holmes comes from England to at
tend the International Prison conference Mr..
Holmes is the secretary of the Howard associa-
ton In London. which is devoted to the double
work of reforming prison administration. He ia
admittedly the foremost of practical English
criminologists. He has made lifelong study Of
criminals. Before he became the secretary Of
the Howard association he was for many years .
court missionary
For long time Mr. Holmes has been adyo-
eating the right of offenders to pay their fines by
installments and thus. in measure equalizins
the glazing disparity in treatment which the law
makes between the rich and the poor AT pres
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Saves Two Cents at Cost Of $3.50.
London.-For refusing to pay a two.
cent fare in tramway car Richard
Hawkins of Fortune Gate road, Har.
lesden. was at Willesden fined $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
UP-TO-DATE
PIRACY

Nothing Done by the Buccaneers Of
the Spanish Main More Daring
Than the Hold-Up Of the Steam
ship Buchanan Off the Oregon
Coast by Two Deserters from
the Navy Who Planned to Loot
Her Treasure Chest Of Klondyke
Gold, Rob All the Passengers,
Turn the Ship lnskore and Then
Flee with Their Plumber.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21


of
the other hand pocket to whom the
a
of
few
the home admnistra
justice intention Of
naugura
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

dition of pettedness or servitude. For
thirty years Matron Travers was sub.
stitute mother for all New York's lost
babies. Now this time-honored ar
rangement is changed. Babies under
two If lost are taken at once to Bel
levue hospital.
Babies over two years of age are
kept at the various stations where
there are police matrons until O'Clock
at night. when they are sent to the
charge of Superintendent Walsh of
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Twenty-third
street. and delivered over to nurses;
the society now has twenty-one nur.
ses, and in room full of cots and
lounges on the ground floor nurse
Is in attendance through the night.
The room is crowded. on Saturday
nights and the nights of big parades
or any unusual celebration. But only
very small proportion of the lost
children are babies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

NAL he is driving the wire
during his the bench he
with interest
where
mind that he
before him.
and afterwards Oklahoma
During territorial days in Oklahoma the federal judges named by the
also the district territory addition
judges the Of them sitting the capital cos
uted the bench
title
Pancoast appointed
life realized Panco did not forget his horses
the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

wide
house
received the first his
While this being attended
annoyance He discovered his
market heavily with that did not belong him Peacock his
his
took him back little the promise he would
steangs
This is the Pitsburg millionaire
has been fched him
Peacocks life
the linen counter of Ptsburg
ties he became
eteortc
Peacock past years Although
he
lance the limit
biographical dictionaries directories
that besides
plate glass; freproofng and other industries
Peacock married
They three chdrenwo
one and the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

The business of legislators seems 10
be that of putting new patches upon
the social pants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

There are many who excuse their
own life spent on lower plane by ar-
plying the wrong epithet to those who
live on higher one
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
JURIsT on THE RACE TRACK

Exchanging seat on the federal bench OF
the old Oklahoma Territory for seat on a
sulkey behind faststepping trotters and PAGERS
and filling both places in satisfactory manner
John L. Pancoast, now resident of Blackwell
northern Oklahoma. has been making the oklaho-
maKansas racing circuit the past summer with
string of horses that have pulled down numer-
GUS purses for their erstwhile ermine-wearer
owner.
why Judge Pancoast has changed from bench to
sulkey. He is still practising attorney and Is
admitted to practise before the United States SUI
preme court but he prefers to see the steppers
coming down the home stretch in whirl OF dust
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21
WnQlS||{ziEZ 1I|lz{5 z[55lZNHY
A PICTURESQUE PITTSBURGER

The most picturesque millionaire In Pitts
burg and one of the most bizarre in the country
is Alexander R. Peacock, who recently came into
public notice on account of a bad egg. Because
he got one for breakfast he spent nearly $4,000
to start hennery with which to supply his table
with eggs fresh from the nest He has the repu-
tation of being the most irascible Individual in
Pittsburg. What happened to his chef when Mr.
Peacock tasted the cold storage egg that caused
all the trouble may be Imagined After he had
relieved his feelings he called up real estate
dealer.
II want farm" he said "a farm that is big
enough to raise lot OF chickens"
Before night the real estate man had the farm:
wifi twO a chi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

Scientists estimate that the age of
the earth is about 100000 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-09-21

ig5M HE exploit of the two
eNM pirates-deserters from
sSss1 the United States navy
aES who tried to capture the
Ay0 Alaska-Pacific steamship
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-21

We are inclined to be suspicious Of
the sinner who parades his repentance.
chad dyspepsia or indigestion or
years. No appetite, and what / did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured mel. III. Walker,
Sunbury, Ohio.
The man who keeps on trying is
never defeated.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-21

Ifthose good resolutions have lasted
even two weeks you have accomplished
something.
Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's act gently and cure const1pa-
ton. 25 cents. Ask your druggist.
| mo.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11

which they are familiar and see TO it
that no man escaped.
This straying from the districts has
been the cause OF the greatest delay
in getting the enumerators' reports in
shape for compilation. Straying meant
duplication in some places and failure
to enumerate in others. Thus far, how
ever, no one has been accused of pad
ding returns either on account of de-
sire to get the rev cents allowed for
the enumeration of an individual
How backward the work in Louisiana
and Mississippi is may be inferred from
the fact that reports have been made
by the Census Office as to only six pla-
ces In the two States: Jackson, in
Mississippi; New Orleans, Shreveport,
Kentwood, Lake Providence and Ope-
lousas, in Louisiana. Mississippi IS
the only State that has the distinction
of having the enumeration of but one
place reported,
counties is promised for the middle of
November, but the folks that make it
have not convincing way of saying
it. There is an impression among
those who have been watching the work
of the Census Office with fair degree
of assiduity that it will be fully a mon
til later than the estimated time before
the report by counties for the whole
country is given to the public. The
work is complete only as to Rhode Is
land, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico.
Delaware, Texas is the only State of
the far South that is anywhere near
complete, but lately the returns from
that State, at one time coming out
from the Census Office with rapidity,
have been much slower.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
TIMES CASH COUPONS.

Miss Contestant Cor Mrs.) don't for
get that for every soc cash coupon
sold for The Times is good for 1000
conducted by The Holcombe Drug Co.
and Hamblen & Thomas, the furniture
dealers. These coupons are good for
one year and can be cancelled on adj
vertising, job work and subscription.
Call at The Times office and get book
Of coupons and get in the lead for one
of these $4,000 pianos.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
IN RE ESTATE NANCY CoWAN,
MINOR, VERSUS
NOAH COWAN, GUARDIAN.

To Mr.. J. J. Ryan, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Washington, and State of Mississippi,
on the December Rule Day of this
Court, the Second Monday, thereof, 1910
to defend and file your account and
vouchers as surety on the guardian bond
of Noah Cowan, deceased, guardian, for
a fnel settlement of his guardship.
Dated and published this the 3rd day
of November, A. D. 1910.
w. W. MILLER, Clerk.
Lamar Watson, Attorney. 31-4t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
INCOMPETENT NEGROES DELAY
CENSUS REPORTS.
Louisiana and Mississippi Suffer From
the Negro Enumerators.

A Washington Special says:-The
work of incompetent negro enumerators
is delaying the completion of the cen
sus in every Southern State. louisa
ma and Mississippi naturally are the
greatest sufferers, there being a larger
number of negro enumerators among
the force in these States than any other
he fact that they have done their work
in an inefficient manner is admitted
in guarded manner by minor officials
at the Census Office.
The higher officials, having a regard
for the politics of the matter, could
not be expected TO even hint that the
negroes are not among the most eff,
Gent employees of the service, especial
ly at d time like this, when President
Taft is. naming Harvard negro to be
an Assistant Attorney General and is
thinking Of sending a supercilious vel
low citizen of Ohio to be collector at
Honolulu.
1t is fact, however, that in Louis
lana and Mississippi the reports made
by the negro enumerators have requir-
ed an unusual amount of correction.
The lines of the enumeration districts
did not confine the effects of the sons
of Ham in their determination to find
and list every dweller in their vicinity.
In fact, many of them did not appear
to understand that they were to work
only in prescribed territory, but
i thought their commissions authorized
them to canvass the territory with
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
NOTICE.

State of Mississippi,
County of Washington.
To the unknown heirs of Catherine
Mason, deceased, whose Post-office ad-
dress is unknown, defendants.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court in the County of
Washington, State of Mississippi, on
the End Monday of December, A. D.
1910, to defend a suit in said court of
w. V. Smith, wherein you are defend
ants.
This the End day of November, A. D.
1910.
w. w. MILLER, Clerk
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
PLATT CROSBY,

Advertising Distributor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
HONOR CONFEDERATE WOMEN.
November 21st Set Aside For obser-
vanc of Memorial Day.

The following sef Explanatory adj
dress has been issued to the people of
Mississippi
Headquarters of Confederate Women 5
Monument Committee for Mississippi.
Rosedale, Miss, Nov. 5, 1910
To All Mississippians:
call your attention to the fact that
the United Confederate Veterans at
their last reunion in Hattiesburg adopt
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the 21st day of No
vember be named as memorial Day.,
and on that day all Confederate veter-
ans Sons of Veterans, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederaey, and Daughters
of Veterans of Mississippi take the nee
essary steps to collect funds for the
Confederate Women s Monument, and
remit remit same TO Clay Sharkey,
treasurer of the fund at Jackson, Miss
That all teachers of public school give
public notice of this, and ask each sch
olar to contribute to the fund in any
amount they may deem proper; that our
colleges be requested to do likewise, and
each private school do the same, the
amount so contributed to be RENTED
to the treasurer as above named Our
mothers must have monument to
thenr heroism, and it must be done at
once.''
We earnestly call on all veterans,
Sons of Veterans, United Daughters Of
the Oonfederacy, Daughters of Vete-
rams, school children, and upon all who
love and serve the Women of the Con.
fedcracy, to lend us their assistance IN
making monument day grand success.
We ask that each contribute something
to this noble cause and induce Others
to contribute.
We ask that the chairman of the
monument committee in each county
take this matter in hand by organizing
subcommittee IN each town and pre-
cinet, and taking such other steps as he
may deem necessary or expedient to Sc
cure liberal contributions from his peo-
pie.
We must have at least ten thousand
dollars by June 3. next, the day fxel
for laying the foundation stone, on
site to be selected at Jackson, Missis-
sippi, prior to that time, by commit
tee heretofore appointed for that pur-
pose.
We especially ask that all of the news
papers in this and adjoining States will
publish this address, and aid the cause,
editorially and otherwise.
Yours very truly,
w. Fl. GRIFFIN,
CHARLES HUMPHREYS,
w. S. COLEMAN,
CHARLES SCOTT, Chairman.
Confederate Women's Monument Com
mittee for Mississippi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
LAT YOUR sERvICE"-PLATT.

When you want distribution of any
nature attended too, viii be glad for
you to call telephone 241-The Times
office, where I can be found, always
ready to report. And if you don't be.
lieve / distribute advertising matter
to the best advantage, ask some of my
regular customers. Charges reason
able,
PLATT CROSBY,
Advertising Distributor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
DENTAL NOTICE.

DIR. Young, Dentist, over Finlay's
Drug Store, having spent the summer
among the mountains of Missouri and
Arkansas, can now be found at his Of
fee as usual aud ready to wait upon
those who may need his services. 26-tf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-11-11
ADMINISTER RUGS.

Compare these pr<ces with others:
27x60 in, regular $3.50, now. ..s2.2e
3x6 it,, regular $3.50, now. 49,. .s3.4o
9x12 #, regular $25.OO, now. 5000
tt G. N. Keith's, 227 Main St.