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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
WAS HIS GREATEST TREASURE.
Modest Choice Which an American
NIndc of n Sword.

Modest Choice Which an American
Made of Sword.
Somebody was telling just the other
day, of wonderful eastern relic, which
is in the possession of an ex-minister to
Siam, says the Washington Post. 1t
was when the ex-minister was full
tiedged representative of the majesty
of a free people that he was invited out
of his legation to visit prince, or sub
king, or some other provincial ruler
under the dominion Of the king Of ST.
am. He was right royalty entertained,
and when the time for his departure
drew near his host desired to load him
down with costly presents.
The American minister refused, again
and again, to take the valuable gifts
pressed upon him, but at last, seeing
that to go away empty handed would
be MORALLY to insult his princely host,
he decided to take the smallest and
least valuable of all the things shown
him. lie looked about the treasure room
and saw hanging on one wall q perfectly
plain old sword Its scabbard was not
jewelled, and its hilt was quite plain.
Surely he might take so small gift as
that He signified his desire to possess
the weapon, and it was given him.
| When he went back to the capital his
majesty expressed royal curiosity to
know what the prince had given him.
The sword was shown him. His ma
jesty fairly dubbed with excitement.
That sword! Why, he had been trying
for years and years to get possession of
1t. He had offered the prince its weight
and double its weight in gold and pre-
c!ons stones, but the prince had always
refused to part with it. 1t was his
toric sword, sacred sword, and scarce
ly less precious to the prince than his
crown itself. 1t was hundreds of years
old aud the king would have given his
eye teeth for it.
The American had asked for some
thing vastly more precious than any of
the gorgeous jewels he had refused to
accept. and Oriental politeness had
granted his request. He had brought
away with him something that all the
power Of the mighty monarch himself
had not been able to obtain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

An Adrian County (MissourD court
las been wrestling with peculiar law
suit, in which rats cut the principal
figure. A farmer named Sturgeon hir-
ed one Walker to kill the rats on his
place, agreeing to pay cent apiece
for the tails of 1000 of the victims.
When $50 tails had been presented for
tally. Walker asked $3.50 as pay for
his services. Here the trouble began.
for the farmer refused to pay for any
number less than 1000. He also claim
ed that Walker tried to palm off mouse
tails on him as tails Of young rats. The
hired man secured favorable verdict
in the lower courts, but Sturgeon will
continue his legal fight to escape pay
,nppt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
In Illinois.

1t is evident that the steering com
mittee of the Republican party in ILL
nois is alarmed over the situation. The
members Of this committee do not hest
tate to say that the German and Irish
vote is going to be Democratic. There
are many reasons why this is SO, but
one of the strongest of them is the anti
Boer attitude of the Republicans. The
Germans and the Irish are lovers of
liberty, and believe in fair play. They
have no love for England and they
sympathize with the Beers. The Dem
ocratic party has defended the prlncl.
pies of free government, and there.
fore the German and Irish vote is 90.
ing to be cast for the Democratic can
didates in Illinois.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Three Years of Mckinley.


President Mckinley has occupied the
White House more than three years.
For the same period of time the Gov
eminent has been run by the million
aire plutocrats of the White House
syndicate. The hump-backed taxpayer
brother to the man with the hoe
can now take stock and ascertain his
condition. Three years of Mckinley
ism have given this patient man with
a hump Government that costs about
S250,O0O an hour, nearly $6,OOO,OOO a
day, more than $40,0o0.0o0 week, al
most $15O,O0O,000 month, in the
neighborhood of $2,Oo0,OOO,0OO year
and yet the patient man with eyes like
an OK is not wholly satisfed!-New
York Verdict.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
placement is c,5oo tons. The indicated

placement is $500 tons. The Indicated
horse power is 10000, and steam is gen.
Grated by boilers of the Niclausse type.
She has twin screws. All the vessels
armament was made In Russia and con-
sists Of the following: Twelve 6-inch
guns, twelve 75-mlllimeter guns, six At
millimeter guns, two Baranovsky guns,
two 37-millimeter, four broadside tor
pedoes, each at bow and stern, sixteen
Whitehead torpedoes, thirty-fve float
Ing mines and six small torpedoes for
steam launches. The Variag has four
tunnels and two military masts, resem-
bling the Columbia of our own navy,
and an after bridge on the plan Of the
cruiser New York.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
No Choice of Evils.

Some people are never satisfied; or
rather, perhaps, their troubles are of so
general Il nature as 10 admit of no par
ticular alienation.
Sir Algernon West says that he was
one day lingering in an English coun-
try road when an old man shuttied
along, and then, sinking on bank,
looked up pathetlcally. saying:
81 mostly as fit Roin' uphill"
"Where are you Hund?" asked Sir
Algernon.
Down there toward Gotham"
"That's all right" said the gentle
man. encouragingly. "for it's down-nill
all the way"
"All," eroaned the pilgrim. chats
the worst of 1T! ! always pitches on
my 'ead goin' down I'LL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
The Difference.

Bryan is the man Of the people, Of
the constitution and of popular liberty.
Mckinley is the man of the great cor
porations, of classes that would be
greater than the constitution and of
special privileges to the wealthy few,
which are gradually destroying popular
liberties and open opportunities for all.
-Danyille Qll.) Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

large corporation that had been trying
for some time to buy 1t, in order to
erect cotton mill there.
Ralph Mydack came home and pack
ed his trunk, but his motions were nm
steady, his face pale, and before night
he was sick, very sick.
There was little that two HELPLESS
women could do for him; the farm
hands were dismissed, all but Jared,
who was to take care of the COW; so
they sent him off for the doctor, but
when he returned Ralph Mydack was
dend.
Ten bitter years dragged slowly by.
The little money in the bank was soon
exhausted, and partly on charity, part
~ by the few vegetables neighbors
helped them raise in the garden patch,
the two old women and the awkward.
sullen boy lived on.
1t was well known that large SIM
Of money had been paid to Mr.. Mydack
for his farm, but the corporation had
failed Immediately after, so nothing
was done about the cotton mills, and
from the hour Of payment, when the
legal papers were signed, all trace of
the money disappeared as effectually
as though 1t had been dropped into the
sen of oblivion.
Lawyers searched the old house.
looked over the few papers that Mr..
Mydack had evidently intended to take
with him, searched his wearing apparel.
and gave up in despair.
Little Ralph grew up stout, healthy
lad, and when he was Is he asked some
Of the neighbors to help him rig the old
saw-mill anew, that he might saw logs.
and thus exc out his scanty support.
Everybody felt kindly toward him,
and season after season, when the wa
ter was high, he would work night and
day among the fragrant pine and hem.
lock logs, earning quite an independ.
ence.
1t was here that Gertrude Kendennjs
found him one day early in June.
He had seen her bright face about
there the year before, but had turned
away from her pleasant words with a
1noodiness that was almost rude. For
what had his weary, toilsome life to do
with beauty or kind words?
What. indeed? And yet she would
not let him be. She went every day and
watched, as by reslstless fascination,
that pitiless, great saw tearing It's slow
way through the logs making them use
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

At the outbreak of the war with
Spain the killing of single American
in Cuba shook the nations from ocean
to ocean. Now when list Of fifty
deaths comes in from the Philippines
1t attracts no more attention than a
patent office report. 1t is wonderful
how the military craze will dull public
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

twenty-five knots on a pinch. The men
who sailed aboard of her on her recent
trip from Philadelphia say that our
own navy boasts Of nothing that is any
better from either the standpoint OF
sailing or general availability.
The crew of the varlag consists OF
twenty officers, fifteen petty officers
and 500 men. The vessel is a protect
ed cruiser. 400 feet long. 81 feet beam
and 10 feet 9 inches draft. Her dis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
THE HuRRylNo HOURS.
ow often the thought comes home to

How often the thought comes home to
me,
As the moments hurry away,
OF the many things intend to do
Somehow, some time, some day.
There are promises that hate not been
kept,
Though always meant to be true,
But time is too short for all the things
That a body intends to do.
I will answer letter. or read book,
will write a bit of rhyme;
! will do the things that ought to do
Some day when l have the time.
So look beyond, MS hope and plan
For the days that are just ahead,
While the day that is here goes into the
grave
With its opportunities dead.
To-day is the only day we have,
OF tomorrow we can't be sure;
10 seize the chance as 1t comes along
Is the way to make it secure.
For every year is shorter year,
And this is a truth sublime;
a moment misspent is jewel lost
From the treasury Of time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Famines of Modern Time.

The worst famines Of modern times
were the famine in Ireland in 1S46-47,
in which 100000 people perlshed; the
Indian famine of 1866. which claimed
100000 victims; the Indian famine Of
1877, in which 100000 people persisted;
and the great famine In China in 1878,
III which $500, 900 died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
imperialism in China.

Imperialism in China is merely play
ing second fiddle to Great Britain to
impress on the world that the Anglo.
Saxon is cut out for an universal boss
We shall be lucky If the matter does
not get beyond the dress parade stage.
kalamazoo News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
RusslA's Nsw SEA FIGHTER.
Cruiser varing Is the Fastest War Yes

sci in tile World.
The Russian cruiser variag, which
successfully completed her builders
trial trip. has shown herself to be the
fastest cruiser of her class In the world.
She represents the most modern ideas
In warship construction, and her arma-
ment is superior to that of any other
cruiser of her class atloat. The required
speed is twenty-three knots an hour,
but her builders declare she can make
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

The common housefy is said to be
provided with 10000 eyes; that is to
say, his two compound eyes have each
5000 facets. By this singular arrange
ment he is enabled to see In every d.
rection, and to elude with great skill
and success the many dangers that
threaten his daily exercise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Shades of Webster and ca,boun,


Senator Thurston of Nebraska has
discovered that Mark Hanna is an ora
tor. This is very kind of Mr.. Thurs
ton, who will not succeed himself in
the Senate, and who would probably
not object to some recognition at the
hands of another Hanna Nc Kinley adj
ministration. How the Nebraska Sem
ator could have seen anything in Han
mas address at Philadelphia more than
vulgar, arrogant. bullying self-asser-
ton, 1t Is hard to understand. Hanna's
utterances were those of a man mem
tally bloated with the idea of his own
self-lmportance, and the only credita-
bic thing about them was that they
We're evidently original. No secretary
worthy of the place would have franz
ed such n composition. 1t was Hanna
throughout, domineering, dictatorial,
egotlstical, the incarnation of vulgar
pluctocracy, the fitting master and
mouthpiece Of the trusts whose motto
is money, and who will tolerate schol-
arship only in so far as it is their tool
and their shave.
Hanna an orator! Shades of Daniel
Webster, of Clay, of Calhoun, Sumner
and Lincoln! To such base sycophancy
has the Republican party come at last
under the rule of the trust tuggernaut
of which Hanna is the fitting symbol
New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

The New York World, which in 1896
bitterly opposed Mr.. Bryan, will this
year support him for the presidency.
McIldnleyism and Its attendant evils
are too much for even It's hardened
stomach to digest.-Ellicott (Md.) Dem
ocrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

"Amie, dear" said her dulcet-toned
rival, 'these latest photographs OF
yours make me think of Tom. They're
Just like him."
"why, you old darling. Where's the
resemblanceW
"They aatter you so."-DetroIt Free
press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

Automobiles are not allowed IN the
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. This
rule was made 10 obyiate the danger OF
accidents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Tho Cars Estate..

The Gar has one estate, which Gov
ers over 1oo,OOO,0OO acres. more than
three times us large as England; and
he has another estate which Is more
than twice the size of Scotland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
No AutomobiIc, Either.

doesn't your intended ever take you
out riding, May?"
mo. Ours seems to be horseless
engagement Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
How Hy. mas Fight.

Hyenas always fight kneeling. the
shank of the forelcg being the most
vulnerable part of their body.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Quick Trip.

A message travels over an ocean
cable at about 100 miles n second.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

When a woman dies. all other women
who employ a different doctor, think
that she as good as committed suicide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

Houses were liss, numbered in PG;l.
adelpha III ISL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Working the Government.

The Republicans have made new de-
parture in having their campaign text
books for this fall prepared in govern
ment office and at government expense.
Mr.. o. p. Austin. chief of the bureau
OF statistics, has immediate charge of
the work, and is deyoting time to the
preparation of the figures and to the
writing Of other matter. Mr.. Austin's
salary as chief of bureau is very lu-
crative one, and the bureau is supposed
to be devoted to the preparation OF i'm
partial and non-partisan. statistics. The
campaign text book, on the other hand,
is well understood to present informa.
ton Of a decidedly prejudiced charac-
cater. While the statements printed
therein purport to be and are generally
more or less correct, they are ex parte,
and do not show the other side of the
argument. The Republican text book
contains some 400 or 500 pages, and it Is
not fully made up and printed till some
time after the national conventions. 1t
Is the guide of the thousands of speak
ers and spell-binders who work for the
success of the Republican ticket. With
in its covers they find skeleton for
their arguments on almost every topic
under the sun that can enter into po-
litical discussion on the stump. The
Republicans frankly admit that Mr..
Austin is preparing the book and is us
ing the government clerks to help him
compile 1t, but excuse the fact by say
ing that his name will appear in con-
nection with it. AS usual, the book will
be put forth as the production of the
national committee. Mr. Austin is de-
seryedly respected, and 1t is understood
that he is doing this work only at the
behest of his superiors in the treasury
department and the White House. But
he discloses anew the old Republican
game Of working the government for all
1t is worth.-Lawrence NIass.) News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

10. An important chapter is tn, o!t-.e.
peated promise, made 10 be broken. that
when the war ceased the oppressive. bur.
densome and vexatioUs war taxes oil ;laay
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

icy SHORTCOMINGS uuu prOllllSe DeCIer
things If a change of Presidents were
made without change of parties.
Roosevelt for Vice-President empha-
sizes militarism to the last degree. He
is never happy except when relating
some alleged act of heroic warfare,
and he will not have discretion or tact
enough to keep militarism and imperl-
alism in the background as will the
astute Mckinley.
The Republican national convention
was most tame and spiritless affair.
1t was impossible to fill the convention
hall. Vast spaces OF empty seats gave
the convention hall a most dreary and
dismal appearance. There was no en-
thusiasm. While the platform was be
ing read the delegates went out to
lunch. The name Of Mckinley when
placed in nomination evoked a careful
ly elaborated and prepared burst of ap-
plause lasting about three minutes.
Roosevelt got applause enough in an In
discriminate way, but 1t was recogniz-
ed at all times that he was the storm
center and the applause for him was
Of the fighting order.
Senator Wolcott's opening speech and
the elaborate address of Senator Lodge
were received with marked indlffer-
ence. They were notable because they
had been carefully proof-read by Presi-
dent Mckinley before they were deliy-
cred and they were intended to sound
the keynote of the campaign. They
dealt in platitudes and promises. II
they failed to stir the partisans who
came there to approve, 1t is not to be
expected that similar sentiments will
rouse enthusiasm among voters who re
member what this Congress failed to
do in the way of restraining trusts and
how greatly 1t encouraged Imperialism.
The platform was noticeably weak in
its evasion of the trust issue and In Its
treatment of the Philippine question.
II Endorsed the ship subsidy bill and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-15
DOCTOR PAUL R. FLETCHER WILL SERVE
AS SURGEON WITH THE ARMY IN CHINA,
St. Louisan the First homeopathic Appointed to Such q
Post From Missouri.

Doctor Paul R. Fletcher of st. Louis IS
the first homeopathic to be appointed as
Surgeon in the United States Army for
service in china from the State Of Mis-
souri,.
Doctor Fletcher has just passed a bril-
liant examination. ranking first of d large
class of candidates. and. on August is. will
report for duty to General Shafter at San
Francisco. By reason of his especially ex-
cellent showing in the Government exalni-
nations. he has obtained the position Of AS
sistant Surgeon with rank Of First Lieu
tenant. The customary rank given a candi-
date for similar positions is that of Second
Lieutenant.
Doctor Fletcher is a Missourian in birth,
training, and honors. His early home was
at De Soto, Mo-, where he was born, twenty
four years ago. A graduate OF the Blees
Military Academy, he afterwards studied
medicine and surgery at the Homeopathic
College in St. Louis. from which he was
graduated In 1897 with second highest hon.
ors. He spent a year and half in Grace
Hospital, Detroit, and was honored by be-
surgeon, which post he resigned in order
to practice in St. Louis. He was recently
appointed to a lectureship in the Homeo-
pathic College on the practice Of medicine.
Doctor Fletcher was married two years
ago to Miss Hughene Coyle, a trained
nurse in one of the Canadian hospitals.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-15
GOLD GOING TO LONDON.
Over Eight Millions Paid for
British War Bonds.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE largest consign-
ment OF gold bullion ever exported from
this city in a single day will be shipped by
the steamer Teutonic and st. Pau to-
morrow. The shipments will be as follows:
Barring. Magoun s. Co., 1882. 600; Heidcl-
bach, Ickelheim & Co.. s5H,CO 0 Total, S.
10000.
OF the Barring, Magoun & Co. shipment
100000 will be engaged to-day. the ball
ance having been sent to the steamers yes
terday. The Teutonic will take out S3,912,-
0O and the st. Paul 50. 750,000. All the gold
will go in the form of bars.
To-morrow's shipments by the syndicate
bankers, with the So. 700.0 600 sent a week ago,
make up the full amount of the first-pay-
ment requirements called for by the Brit
tsh Exchequer's circular.
The point was made, however, that to-
morrow's remittances represented, in addi-
ton to the 20 per cent instail1nent. pay
ments in full by subscribers anxious to get
the rebate allowed for advance settlements.
Syndicate banker to-day saw little likeli-
hood Of further gold shipments this week
on account Of the war-loan transactions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-15
ILLINOIS CROP SITUATION.
Last Week Was Hot and Dry-Averaxo
Yield Of Wheat.

Last Week Was Hot and Dry-Averase
Yield of Wheat.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. ILL.,. Aug A-The following
crop bulletin has been issued by the Illinois
section Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture:
The last week has been hot and very dry
ougho the State. Over a large por-
ton of the northern and central districts.
however, the drought was broken by good
showers the latter part of the week. Veg
CITATION generally has suffered greatly from
tne Dry weather, though not so much as
might have been anticipated. The weather
mas been excellent for farm work, except
piowing. which has been almost entirely
discontinued until rain puts the ground in
very rapidly. and in some localities is en-
TREY finished: A fair average yield of
wheat continues to be reported. The yield
81 oats is large, but many reporters say
they are badly colored.
The erect of the hot, dry weather on
corn has been serious. though it is believed
q large average crop will be produced. In
many places it is faring badly, and it Is
seae[a,ly maturing too rapidly, to enable
the the. ears ears , to be perfectly filed: In the
few places does the injury appear TO be so
great but that it would be largely remedled
by good rains. A wide difference of opin-
ion exists as to the time when corn will be
out OF danger from frost. The majority of
reporters, however,, believe 1t will be safe
BY September l to Is. OF these, the MAJOR
ity fix the Cate as the 18th.
"Broomcorn has lone well. and harvesting
has begun. Pastures are becoming very
poor. and water in fields is becoming scarce.
A fair second crop of clover is being har-
vested. Tobacco is doing we'll. Potatoes
are generally good. but have suffered from
dry weather. Gardens have been greatly
damaged by dry weather. Apples continue
to drop. and In some places they are rotting
on the trees. The hot weather has caused
some damage. A fair crop is still promised,
especially in sprayed orchards. Peaches