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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The waste of atmosphere is the sub
Iect of an article by George ]. Varney
In the Chautauquan. 1t is to be hoped,
he says, that all unnecessary pollution
Of the atmosphere and consumption Of
Its life-giying principle will soon be
avoided; and that the forests, which
conserve our water power and restore
oxygen to the atmosphere, will receive
that careful protection and nurture
which their Importance demands.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Rubber 4 Get,tne so.rce.

The popularity of bicycling has Gre
ated great demand for rubber, and as
a consequence the commodity Is be-
coming scarce and the need of economy
in Its use is Imperative. 1t may not
be generally known that the india rub
Der dolls, animals and other toys used
by children in many cases began their
commercial existence In the form Of
bicycle tires. All our india rubber toys
come from Germany, and several en-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
CIGARS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

Cheap Grades Are Being Brought Here
by Returning Soldiers.
Time was, before the dusky little
Cubans began their last efforts to
throw off the Spanish yoke, that Ha-
vana cigar with a Manila wrapper was
one of the choicest weeds that an ex-
quisite could place between his lips in
the way of smoker. AS Havana fill
ers became scarce, owing to the insur-
rection, other tobacco was substituted
for your "15-centers" and the Manila
wrappers also went to the boards to
large extent.
Then Gen. Charles King came back
from Manila with a private stock of
Manila-made cigars, pure and undefil-
ed. They We're done up each in its
suit of shining tin foil to preserve the
moisture. Gen. King extolled their
virtues, and passed them around
among his friends. They did not like
the flavor at the start, but the cigars
had faculty of growing into favor,
even after Gen. King had given out
the information that they were ''2-cent-
ers'' away over there in Manila. Now
the information comes from Dresden
that the German smokers are getting
mp next to the pure Manilas, and that
they are sold in that city for 6 pfen-
nigs, or about 1h cents each.
When Gen. Kings attention was call
ed to the price mt which the Manila CT
gars We're selling in Dresden he ex-
pressed no surprise. 81 wrote a letter
to the Sentinel In which stated that
good cigars in Manila sold at cent
EACH" said Gen. King. II can con-
ceive how they can be sold Mt Dresden
for ~ cents each, notwithstanding
the cost of transportation and the fact
that the manufacturer has to make his
profit. For .2A cents l obtained as
good cigar as care to smoke; as
good, in my opinion, as the lucent ci-
gar here in Milwaukee. You may not
be able to detect the delicate flavor of
the yuelta Avajo of Cuba in 1t, but
you are getting an honest, well-made
and unadulterated weed.
1.-THE army officers at first did not
take kindly to the Manila cigars, but
they soon grew to like them. The only
reason we see SO little of the Manila
cigars in this country is that 1t costs
just es much to import cheap Ma
Mia cigar as 1t does to import the more
expensive Hayanas, the customs du-
ties being levied by the pounds and
not by the cost price of the article.
In this way n 2-cent Manila becomes
15-cent cigar when it reaches New
York or Chicago or Milwaukee and
people will probably prefer a good Key
West for some time to come."-AIil-
waukee Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The Chinese government has lodged
at Washington dignified but very
earnest protest against Gen. Otis order
extending the Chinese exclusion act 70
the Philippines. This is a mere sug-
gestion of the international entangle-
ments into which the policy of beneyo-
lent assimilation by bullets and mill
tary orders is likely to bring this hith.
erto untroubled country of ours.-New
York World,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
A1Yer a Pathetic spectac,e.

Alger allowed himself to be crowded
out of the Cabinet on account of his
Senatorial ambitions. Now he has
quit the Senatorial race. 1t would be
hard-hearted person who would not
feel pity for. this man, who went into
office little more than two years ago
with magnificent opportunities and
bright prospects. who is now out of
politics with all his ambitions SKATER
ed. Whether he is a victim of his own
lust for power or of the lntrlgues of
the Washington bureaucrats does not
matter. He presents pathetic specta-
cle.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Advanced, Even for lingo.

The copperhead of the present day
is under the delusion that the princi-
pies of the declaration of independence
apply to savages and half-civilized
men, and therefore apply to the Fill
pinos, who are utterly incapable of
self-government. When Jefferson wrote
the declaration of independence he
was writing about civilized men capa-
BILE Of self-government. He had no
thought of slaves or sayages. The
best way to civilize savages is to sub
jugate them. That was Gods way In
the days of Joshua, and it is the only
sensible way at the present time
Braddock Pa.) Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The worlds production of gold last
year amounted in value to nearly
1895, 100000. That is an enormous
sum, yet 1t is mere trifie in compari-
son with the value of other products
far less glittering. The output of the
wheat fields makes that Of the gold
mines seem poor indeed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Tho Size of the ocean.

The Pacific covers 6S,OO0,OOO square
miles, the Atlantic 3O,OOO,OOO, and the
Indian Ocean, Arctic and Antarctic
42,000,00O. To stow away the contents
of the Pacific 1t would be necessary to
fill tank one mile long. one mile wide
and one mile deep every day for 440
years. Put In figures, the Pacific holds
in weight 9S4,0OO,OO0 ,OOO, 900, 00O, 600
tons. The Atlantic averages depth
of not quite three miles. Its waters
weigh 5000, 600, 900, 100000 tons, and
tankto contain 1t would have each Of
Its sides 430 miles long. The figures Of
the other oceans are in the same STAR
Ting proportions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
rRE, egep1f$
@e0tY.

An Unnuswerablc Pamphlet.
In all the literature of the crime Of
1873, nothing is worth as much as
Bronson @. Keeler's pamphlet axing5
as 1t does, the fact that United
States Senator, John Sherman, in act
ing as Rothschild's agent in perpe-
trating the crime. used tactics such
us put him on a level with n three-card
monte dealer. Il have been trying to-
gather physical strength enough and
to get time enough to point out that
pretended silver papers are telling US
that the tariff is the mother OF the
trusts! Why. then, did we not have
trusts before complete demonstration
and In the long life of tariffs that Is
behind us? Those papers want to keep
us from attacking the real enemy.
World prices depend on the amount
of gold and silver coin In circulation.
Mr.. Keller has stated the question
30 clearly that will not repeat 1t. I
will, however, as many times before,
quote Gouge, who in 1885 said. in sub
stance, "Renioye the cause: don't fight
effects" Trusts are not alone business
affairs; they are political conspiracy
for DISTINGUISHING the farmer. The
manufacturer was one OF the first and
greatest sufferers from demonetiza-
ton. He should and did naturally OPP
pose 1t. But the Rothschild ring said,
"Do as we do; combine and rob-" Now
this is the situation: The factory own
ers must get in trust and ..hold up"
the consumers, and vote the Repub-
lican (un-Republican) ticket. The la
bOrers, by working for and voting with
the trusts, get rid Of their crown Of
thorns and crucifixion. (Those thrown
out by consolidation get In the road,
fall from car trucks and are run over
or die Of hunger and exposure.) Large
sales and wide distributions Of trust
stocks bring in more voters from self
interest. The farmer must raise and
sell twice as much as before to pay the
high prices, and the railroads charge
hin the same rites per hundred or ton,
and so we have largely increased rail-
rond earnings" sign Of prosperity"
AS the German farmer on the Rhine,
WuO uub u piCtuIc VI tuc uVOASp Sh0
soldier and all the other six condi-
tions" living on him, and says, Now,
God, lave mercy on me II must sup-
port these Six" SO may our farmers
say.s In Washington's farewell addre;g
he warned against party slavery, but
though common sense alone would
drive every farmer out of the un-Re-
publican trust-making party, party
slavery will keep some of them in.
trusts will raise the prices Of every
thing the farmer buys. and demoneti-
cation lower the price Of everything
he cells. Every railroad employe, every
trust-factory employe, all the bank
slave merchants, all the trust-stock
owners will vote the un-Republican
ticket. But the farmers could down
them all ii they would unite. 'Unite
or Dle"our revolutionary fathers chose
for their motto. The un-Republican
party in Its platforms declares against
trusts. 1t is also in favor OF remone-
tzing silver. Mckinley was elected
on the latter platform. Unanswerable
Mr.. Keller has only one vote George
Wilson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Tennessee, Arkansas and all other
Southern States have developed natu-
raj resources for the manufacture of
great variety of commodities for
which they are dependent on Northern
States. More business, less politics"
will tend to the abolition Of all such
needless and costly independence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
onnint Epitaph in Male..

In a churchyard in Flintshire an cpl
taph in memory of Hugh Hughes, high
sheriff in 1743, says of that worthy
functionary that in private life Ibis
manner was constantly to attend the
public worship us by law established,
heartily to declare against the upstart
sect of the brainsick Calvinistic Meth
odist that would have taken men off
from it; timely to compose differences
between neighbors ere they became
exasperated. By which behavior he
was valued when living and when
dead much lamented."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
words contained in the latter. "of.

words contained in the latter. "Of-
flee" continues Mr.. Reed, merely as
a ribbon to stick in Your coat is
worth nobody's consideration; but Of
ficc, us opportunity, is worth all con,
sideration.' Mr.. Reed, being opposed
to the Mckinley Philippine policy of
ssubjugation, laid down his high office
as Speaker and retired from Congress
1T was said at the time for the pur-
pose OF money-making, but, as gener-
ally believed, chiefly because the Re-
publican administration had committed
itself to- policy which he held to be
opposed to "the principles of liberty,
self-governmen and the rights Of
man. Grand Rapids Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Pnblicity for the -ru,ts.

AS the trust corporations are the crea-
lures of the State, it is the right and
duty of the State to compel them to
publish the condition of their finances
and business. The knowledge concern
ing the financial condition of many an
overcapitalized trust to be obtained
from compulsory publicity would cause
its collapse without the necessity Of
other legislation on the part of the
State or the general government. What
is wanted is light to reveal the secrets
of trade conspiracles against the pub
lic.-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

AT the risk of being charged with
lack of patriotism" large number of
people continue to assert that the doc
trine of the consent of the governed
lies at the bottom of the government,
which is democratic in spirit Ina des-
potism, or in any government resting
on force alone, consent is not asked.
But when, until the present, has doc
trlne of consent been challenged in
America?-Des Moines Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

A Frenchman once classified Amerl-
cans in Europe as "millionaires, snobs
and tourists. The millionaires spent
their money freely and sometimes sac
riiced their daughters for titles. The
snobs were ashamed of their own
country, and eager to be known as the
companions Of princes, dukes and earls
The tourists were mob Of sight-seers,
out Of whom money was to be made at
every turn" A satirical grouping,
based upon sufficient truth to some
what disturb national pride.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Automobile" is indeed a mongrel
word, half Greek, half Latin, but hay
Ing come into general use, 1t has gain
ed nine points of the law, and may be
looked upon as a fixture in the Ian
guage. The disposition to shorten 1t
to "auto" is nearly as vulgar as the
degradation Of bicycle to bike"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Whistle ON Egg Cooker,

A new English Invention for boiling
eggs consists of little canister which
can be placed in pan, which is fitted
with basket to hold half dozen eggs
at time. AS soon as the eggs are
properly cooked the apparatus whistles
loudly and continues 10 whistle until
taken out Of the pan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
What the Flag Means.

EieSlutuI MClAluicy StyS lue nag
will not mean one thing in the Philip.
pines and another thing In the United
States. Well, that sounds all right,
but what does the flag mean in Ha-
wall: 1t means that slavery flourishes
under the stars and stripes. The
sugar barons have instituted feudal
Imperialism in Hawaii and the laws
they have made are upheld by the Su-
preme Court.
Rabbi NJ. S. Levi, of San Francisco,
who has just returned from Hawaii,
confirms this statement, as follows:
Slavery and involuntary servitude of
the most degrading type exist in the
Hawaiian Islands to-day as means
for the enforcement of contracts
made by laborers to work on the sugar
and coffee plantations. Thirty-six Ga
licians, subjects OF the Austrian EN-
pire, are now confined in Oahu prison,
Honolulu, because they refused to
longer comply with the onerous condi-
tons imposed on them by their own
ers. They We're convicted of desert
ing contract service. and were sen
fenced to indefinite Imprisonment.
They can gain release only by buying
their way out Of prison or going back
to the cane fields"
What does the flag mean in the Phil
ippines? 1t means government with
out the consent of the governed, taxa
ton without representation and war
of imperialistic conquest. What does
the flag mean in the Sulu Islands? 1t
means that slaves there can secure
their freedom by paying $50 to their
masters. Lacking this. the slaves re-
main subject to the tyranny which
ended in the United States when Lin
coin issued his emancipation procla-
nation.
Truly, President Mckinley was more
poetic than truthful when he gave
that rhetorical recital as to what the
flag means.-Exchange
Hope Only in the Democracy.
Never before since the dawn of the
republic have greater dangers beset its
integrity. Moneyed greed, combined
and entrenched under the protection of
Clt hcpuDllSdu pdIty 10 luol marching
toward the overthrow of the CONNER
cial and political freedom of the
masses. An oligarchy of wealth is lay
ing Siege to the underlying principles
of government by the people. Militar-
ism is raising Its mailed hand to strike
down the basic enunciations of the dec
laration of independence, that all men
are born free and equal, and that the
power to govern resides in the consent
of the governed. The Republican party
is in league with the allied enemies to
sacred principles and traditions that
have successfully withstood foreign
wars and domestic shocks for more
than century. To the Democratic
party the nation looks for emancipa-
ton from the evils which threaten its
perpetuity, and for continuance in the
faith and practices of the fathers. The
Democratic party must rise to its op-
portunity. 1t must show united and
unbroken front to Its foes and the foes
of the country. Let 1t throw away feud
and selflshness, and with harmony and
unity on its banners courageously
march to the rescue of the American
people from the perils that threaten
st. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

William Waldorf Astor is reported to
have rejected a poem written for his
magazine by Rudyard Kipling Mr..
Aston must have reasons for believing
that Kipllng is not to be made lord
after all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

A common practical joke is to pull
chair away from person who is about
to sit down. practical murder" is
the more accurate phrase, for death
Or lifelong spinal disease may follow
the cruel act.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

1t is said that there is no range long
enough to test the new British guns.
At this rate of progress 1t won't be
long before the nations can make war
pn each other without going out of
their respective domalns-it only re-
mains now to perfect projectile that
will 90 round a corner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

scale. 1t will be difficult for Mckinley
to make his profit and loss account bal
ance. The people of the United States
are patriotic, but they are not imperial
lists, and they will not long approve of
policy which costs much more than
1t comes to..Chicago Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The government is to manufacture
lts own smokeless powder hereafter,
and Of course 1t is to be expected that
It will be more smokeless than that
Of any other nation on earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The present scarcity of servant girls,
which is the subject of frequent and
somewhat exaggerated comment in the
newspapers. must impress the thought.
ful student Of household economics
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Comment is made that the dancing
masters have ordained that the waltz
shall be danced differently. Why
shouldn't they take steps to modify
fashions also?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
TRICKS In TRIMMING.
NEW ONES USED ON HOUSE
GOWNS.
Flat Trimmings Afford Excellent
Chance for Variety and They Are
Many Times Reinforced by Elabor-
ate Stitching.
New York correspondence:

RIGHT colors in
cloth are ordered for
house gowns as a
change from the deli
cate shades that have
recently been the
rule. Red, a favorite
all summer and fall
for outing gowns, is
made up in CASH
mere, camel's hair
and light broadcloths
for home dresses, and
is very pretty. Sim
plicity. of outline
reigns in all gowns
for the house, and the
simplicity of princess
line is especially in
favor. Shown here
is a stylish house
oc,.1,A .r.1,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18


The Salt Lake City judge who as
sessed confessed polygamist a 500
fine, which, by the way, was promptly
paid, was probably within the law
when he ranked the act of polygamy
as misdemeanor only. 1t would be
pertinent to inquire, however, how long
1t would take TO rid the new State of
Utah of polygamy, root and branch,
when those who break the statute are
let Off with fines. Most of the Nor
mons who are wealthy enough to take
an additional wife would not feel the
tax of moderately heavy fine. There
is something wrong when the laws
which We're enacted before Utah could
be admitted as State are thus prac-
tically nullIfied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

1t is estimated that New York bur-
glars secured booty worth $3,500,000
last year. They are not paying any
taxes on 1t either.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Occasionally we find case where
4 mans friends support him for office
because it's easier and cheaper than
supporting him in some other way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The census of Cuba will necessitate
considerable more work than 1t would
had Weyler remained in charge of the
Island.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

In our view of life 1t is we'll to re-
member that the Man With the Hoe
Isn't always the most miserable. It's
often the man who hires him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Why should remark be made about
Mark Twain residing in New Jersey?
He'd be funny man if he didn't live
somewhere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Many of those who talk of boycott
would like to see the French EXPOSE
ton, but they can't shut their eyes to
the Dreyfus case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

A doctor admits that he kills incur
able patients. He's wise doctor If
that is the only kind he ever kills.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Life holds no greater pleasure than

Life holds no greater pleasure than
Is the expenditure of energy in that
productive work the doing of which
IS delight, to which one gives self
wholly; that carries with it no sense
Of WEAKNESS until its ending; to which
one goes with joy, and from which one
goes with reluctance. Earth holds no
happier man or woman than one who
10 works, and no man or woman ever
feels this pleasure or works thus de-
lightedly who is not doing the thing
Tor which nature has best endowed
him or her with capacity. When task
and talent are in tune life's sweetest
chords are touched; when not in tune
they give out only EARRING, rasping dis
cord. There Is a sublimation in such
work that leaves below 1t all that is
sordid. Fortune or fame may follow,
but only as the incident, not the end;
for thought of compensation or of
mems applause is dwarfed by the
mere qualification of doing that which
one is conscious is the best one can do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The candy trust may be good thing
for the confectioners, but 1t will be
rough ON the doctors and dentists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Mark,s Easy Gnmc.

OF course Senator Hanna does not
expect to explain why, under the Nc
Ktpley administration, trusts have been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

with frill, scarf and triple cape will be
useful calling and carriage garment,
and In some cases will be made boned
like bodice. For a slender figure the
sweeping unbelted cloak is more graceful.
Copyright, 1909.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

AS soon as man saves up few dol
AIRS. be begins to lie about bis ances-
tors,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

A gentleman living in a suburban
town brought n lawn mower home one
evening, and the next morning was out
early testing 1t. His little 4-year-old
daughter hearing the noise ran to the
window to Investigate, and, after gaz-
ing Mt 1t In establishment for moment,
exclaimed: "Oh, mamma, papa's tut
tin re gwass wiz your tarpet sweepery'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18
Mr.. Gladstone's price for review
was $1,000.

Ruskin's sixty-four books bring him
in $4,000 a year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Don't get the idea into your head that
matrlmony and poker are aggravated
evils, r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

Should the evil of use of money
ever be healed in politics it won't hap
pen through the ordinary heller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

The newly discovered Eros is little
love Of planet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-18

People are becoming very tired Of
tho men who are nothing but patriotic