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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
Franks Football Fatality
Is 6Y7T might be worse, Frank, deary
s consoled the rosy little aunt.

8 G7T might be worse, Frank, dear!"
consoled the rosy little aunt.
1t mightv' admitted Frank,
gloomily.. !.
ITS a pleasant street to look out on,
Il It Is quiet" she added.
I II was a pleasant street they were
looking out ON then from the window
pf the little old-fdshioned house with
its suffering dimlty curtains and bright
brass doorbell. 1t is tucked away. ON
the West Side. 1t is not moresthan two
blocks in length. The houses are de-
sached and have quite an air of exclu-
isiveness. Two long green grass plats
run down the center OF. the street, and
between them jolly little fountain
goes forever
Leaping toward the sun-heart to be
warmer.
Thcn recoiling in a tremble from the too
much light above.
But despite the pleasant a.; sct Of the
place and his aunts adoring ministra-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

got themselves. Iuey nave Deen
mobbed in Hammond. Ind. and Mans
field, Ohio, and in Chicago. Sensa-
tional stories have been told about
them. Their methods have been harshly
criticised. They have been subjected
to many forms of persecution.
Their leader has been held up to
scorn, has been dragged into the courts
In civil and criminal proceedings, and
has been characterized as Chicago's
worst enemy. His life and the lives of
his closest advisers have been searched
for evidences Of wrong-doing. When
these have been found they have been
scattered broadcast.
1t has lasted ten years, and in that
time. in the face Of many crusades
against him by ministers of the gospel,
by the press, the medical profession,
State and city officials and large sec
ton Of the people, Zion has grown from
200 persons to $4,000; its wealth from
$40 to mony millions.
Those who. know Zion know, too, that
Dowie is Zion. He thought out the
plan, years ago, and has given his life
to the perfection of 1T. No man in Chi
cago to-day has stauncher personal
following than he. He is alone respon-
sible for the thing that has made men
say that a feudnl system as strict as
that of the Middle Ages is alive in Chi
cago now.
Pen Picture of Dowic.
This is Dowie: He is % years old. His
beard and hair are white. He is
strongly put together, and always looks
as If III perfect health. His step is light.
his eyes clear, and his voice is as the
voice of a dozen men. He is well edu-
Gated. He has had tie training of II
Congregational minister and has been
a minister in tlist church. He has
style of his Own, both in the pulpit and
i'll his literary work. He wastes no
choice Of words. and just as unconven-
tional in his delivery. He calls names
from his pulpit sometimes ugly names
and lie rides roughshod over the feel
ings of his congl egations. He abuses
them when lie thinks they need it, and
he wheedles when lie believes that is
the best course. His people love him
better than they love their homes and
their families. and many of them have
left both to follow him.
He has magnetism. He calls himself
'.the fighter of the devil He also
fights secret societies. the use of to-
bacco and alcohol. the medical profess
sion. the press and the habit of eating
pork. He fights them all in bis own
way. When lie is not busy with them
lie is working with his faith-healing or
planning and carrying out his business
enterprises.
He went to n theological seminary i,
Edinburgh, and then to Sydney, New
South Wales. It was in the seminary
where lie was studying the principles
of Congregationalism that he first
found the faitli-healing theory. While
reading his Bible he made up his mind
that Christ menat to cure the body as
well as the soul, and that prayer, &C.
companied by the laying on of hands,
would do what was required. He kept
his belief to himself. He had stomach
trouble and was going to die. The doe
tors could do nothing for him. He read
the Bible all one night, prayed for
cure and was cured. That is, he says SO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
IT WAS IsoLA RAY HERsELF.

Z. II. ~ Y -.
s %.asssu 10 nave peen hurt 10 foot
us,, n q p,aclce game Ut that. 10 pc
b ~ ieaNe .ne .eaih ana cuddie
uywn alu 1eep sun llhe = hauenty enid
) mno is uo'ns penance III tne corner!
us. ~ aI' ~ ue eNei, .enipof'uriiy ae-
~ J.. -, 'ne sou.nul eonipuiiloh-
sup Ia Wu,el :. ne 81 aeiisn!ed--it was
10 "aS su e u ''
~" .na. sv ~, ~ si..lns up youii ne
:. ~ n,S aun. assuieu A,in
snss NV ", Ns .lhe ZOE your
ousnen. !, In u, ny uear
s, ~ - snes s.ieu..ne young 'ellow.
- ou 90 ne. u.uu s'.uueis' es
'ne1e' oolnns Uu. oi 'he opposite
Aouse sne passes nee every uay. see
~ ~. VI .na. nuuse WIN an ''e oeauu-
~ Icy nomel = ~ ene Wii'.ows:
sue. y, ne, nulne Is isola Ray!
aso,a nay ne -, .epea'ea ms dark
po.'iS souns .aee ~ w. What de-
iicious Ia lne!
she nas peen away at boarding
sShocl. sne srauua.eu enls summer.
QUE y s..lns ln S, iessons. Ihey say
/. sne y pf,snt. snes = relative of the
3 old people over there. Mhy-she Is
conins ~ nele
= .rini niue nsure III tali suit of
inosssreeh Win DeWltching little
'oque ol ceI.se SIN on her fa,r hair had
come IN at the eate-Was ascending the
steps
MISS penslo" iuttered to the hall
door.
.a wone u. sue clieu nospitaDly.
ihank you no. JUST Drought few
mowers lor the poor young gentleman.
WIN you give tnelii 70 MN with my
sympathy
Mle smi.eo-alsappeared. And Frank
hariand iounu hlhisell holding mass
o VI. scarie' seiaa.u'ls anu ueiicate ferns.
Ing neA. inornins :. was little bunch
OF iate Sioi .as,,'I uay aIter bouquet
VI .rasf"n. ncaua1oie. out despite her
danny noral s,l's t,e young music
'e a. nese ,, ea,he ~.
~, ASK ner, franz would ehtreat.,
LEI, ner : WISH ~ .iank her.p
NV. n :.r uea1, ms aunt would cry
- 9eepat' ..e' you re gettlng fever
4,1,t,s IN " - na .e q leiapse. can't
: 'n nm sna az : sVm.ns over you.
10y ~. a nv, u.as now-at least
-. so'a nau passed. Ihen
'..,sa, ~ Mas .ns %novn ~ watcn Tor
80. - s .,..,us., o .,'N = ue,'sntlui AMI
Ia o. ~ IN. .ns eoasaie'scent attn
go. M, sne nau ne. h's eyes-and
U.ueueu. Aue NEAT tiihc sue smiled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

Once. after exposing the ridiculous
plumbers of the editor of certain old
plays, James Russell Lowell concluded
with the remark: IN point of fact. we
must apply to this gentleman the name
of the first king of Sparta" No one
remembered, of course. what this was,
but when they looked ii up they found
1t was Eudamidas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

.1II
in the business,
financial and polit-
ical life of the me-
tropolis. Mr.. Strong
was born in Ohio in
1927. At the age of
13 he was left an
orphan and was
thrown upon his
own resources. He
worked in different
dry goods establish
ments and while
still N r,N,,r~ ,,.r,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

Yunker- Did ever tell you about that
narrow escape l had from hotel fire
while was in New York?
Eldster-Naw.
at was the narrowest escape ever
went through. The check from Uncle
John arrived while the landlord was
talking of sending for policeman
indianapolis Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
Dinerent Sorts Of badness,

He-You don't mean to tell me you
are going to marry that old bald-head-
ed professor?
She--He is rather bald. but think how
many young men of today are bald on
the inside of their heads!-Stray sto-
rieS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

ut is certainly terrible thing" unused
the turkey, as it saw the farmer an
preaching with his AK, ito be cut off ike
this in my prime. But after all death
has its compensations. At least | shall
hear no more Thanksgiving jokes about
getting it in the neck. New York Jour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
GOOD LOOKS A HINpRANc=.
Women of Homcly Exterior Succeed
Hest in Business Pursuits.

Women of Homcly Exterior Succeed
Hest in Business Pursuits,
AS class, women regard good Iooks
MS their most valuable asset in life. vet
if they are to engage in business they
ma that beauty is n handicap they can
not easily overcome. A few years ago.
when woman began to enter business
life i'll considerable numbers. n hand.
some face was esteemed a great adj
vantage. To-day the reverse is true.
Those still youthful can remember dis
tinctly when it was next to impossible
for homely girl to get situation.
Good looks were insisted upon in tyne
writers and stenographers. and mer-
chants We're then under the impression
that pretty clerks brought trade. 1t
took some time TO explode that idea.
The pretty clerks certainly attracted
crowds to their counters, but they were
crowds of dudes aud lonfers, who would
buy 5-cent paper of pins and then
fiirt away three or four dollars worth
of time, while the women. who consti-
tute four-fifths of the patrons of all
retail houses. had a strong aversion to
being waited upon by professional
beauty. Moreover, no dependence was
to be placed in the clerks themselves.
The handsomest girls We're pretty sure
to be vain and "touchy," and when one
proved really valuable she was morally
certain to get married at the very time
her services We're most needed. So prac-
teal men began to see that pretty clerks
did not pay, as a cold business proposi-
ton. and the same discovery was pres
emily made at the offices. TypewritiMg
bellies made more trouble than they
We're. worth, They demoralized their
fellow-employes and created no end of
jealousy and bitterness and friction. In
many eases. perhaps in most, the poor
girl wasn't in the least to blame. She
couldn't help being good to look at. and
was probably trying her best to attend
10 her own affairs. but the idiotic men
wouldn't let her. However. results are
the only things that count in business
nowadays, and few years ago big
-eaction against beauty set in. and now
pretty faces are at discount.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
The Dinners They Hal,

Tommy had to so to bed for three
days after our Thanksgiving. dinner.
Johnny-Huh! l had to take six kinds
of medicine after ours.-New York
Truth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
An Opinion Indorscd.

what folks orter do said the old col
ored man, lis ter try ter glib eberybody
nroun' EN- some 'scuse fob bein' thank.
full
YES cried Erastus Pinkley, with en-.
phasis; "da's whut dey orter; Std O. buy
in new locks fob dab chicken cocps."-
Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

II turkeys were tall MS telegraph poles.
And len times broader and fatter,
Who'd do the carving
TO keep us from starving
And~what could we tse for platter?
Youths Companion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
India Rubber Nails,

India rubber nails are novelty in
Germany. They are used in places
where metallic nails would be liable to
corrode.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
WILLIAM I, STRONG.

Last Mayor of New York City Before
the Consolidation.
The death at his home in New York
of William L. Strong, ex-Mayor of that
CITY. removes n man who stood high.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

1t is now positively known, after
years of experimenting, that wishing"
does no good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING DAY.
Why American People Observe the
Custom witl,-Such Fervor.

/
Custom witlr-Suc,l Feryor.
Far back in 1851, when our great coun-
try was but tiny baby in its English
long clothes, it happened that there. was
a great scarcity of food and the little col
ony settled OH Massachusetts, bay found
themselves threatened with n famine.
The prospect grew darker and darker,
the hearts OF the people. brave us they
We're, were filed with anxiety, and they
knew not which way to turn. Finally,
feeling that Cod alone could help them,
Il special day was appointed for fasting
aud prayer. But before 1t came the long
expected boat containing an abundance
of provisions made its appearance and
the day of fasting and prayer was trans
formed into one of good dinners and
hearty thanksgiving.
This is the first general Thanksgiving
of which we have any record, Eut by no
means the last, for from. that day to this
successive governors and presidents have
set apart MANY different days for special
thanksgiving for some propitious event
in State or country. After the Reyolu-
iionary War WAS successfully ended
Washington appointed one which was
universally observed with the greatest
rejoicing, as we may wellsbe!icvc. and af-
ter our-own sad war of tile rebellion was
nearly over. President Lincoln proclaim
CD another. and though many hearts were
full of sorrow there was great deal 10
be thankful for.
For more than 100 years the States of
New England have set apart day in
the autumn for giving thanks to God for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
THE THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN.

Z sssia lL stored.
When the care-wearied mah seeks his moth
err once more,
And the worn matron smiles where the girl
smiled before,
What moistens the lip, what brightens the
eye,
That calls back the past, like the rIcn
pumpkin pie?
O, fruit loved OF boyhood; the old days re-
calling;
nuts were falling;
When wild, ugly faces We carved In lis
skin,
z Glarlng out through the dark with can
die within!
When we laughed round the cornheap, with
hearts all IN tune,
Our chair broad pumpkin, our lantern
the moon.
Telling tales of the fairy who Travelled like
steam
for her team!
Then, thanks for thy present.-none sweet
err or better
Fer smoked from an oven or circled a
Fairer hands never wrought ut pastry
more fine,
Brighter eyes never watched DER Its baking
than thine!
And the prayer which my mouth is too full
Swells my heart that thy shadow may never
grow less,
That the days Of thy lot may be heightened
below,
And the fame of thy work like n pumpkin
vino grow,
And thy life be as sweet, and Its last sun
set sky
Golden tinted and fair as thy own pumpkin
pie!
John Greenleaf Whittier.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

We all know that some people are so
worthless that they need an old fash
loned whipping, but no one dares say
SO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

/ About the only difference between
laughing and crying is that laughing
draws the corners of the mouth up and
crying pulls them down.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

Mr.. Meddergrass--Hi slocum sent ten
dollars to a Teller in New York to find
out how to win at roulette.
Mr.. Foddershack-Wha did the Teller
say?
Mr. Meddergrass- Said TO run the
game YOURSELF Baltimore American.
Many people impress you as having
the life worked out of them, while 9TH
ers impress you as being in need Of
something 10 do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
The Day Before Thanksciyine.

Parrot Ito turkey)-Boast not of the
morrow, for no man knoweth what day
may bring forth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
DR." DoWIE, OF ZION.
cHicAGo's FAITH-AEALER AND
PREACHER.

In Ten Years He Has Accumulated
s5,OOO,OO and Built Up Church
with $4,000 Members-H Per-
sonality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
The Shoe.

Hereupon ventured to reason with
woman.
Your conventional immunlties,' I
urged, ARE not compatible with the
new possibilities which yon seek to as.
sumo! There is where the shoe pinch
es"
The woman gave me whitening
look.
'Pinches!' she exclaimed most scorn.
fully Its a mile too big! could
weae two sizes smaller!"
Oh, what a futile thing mere logic
seemed now!-Deiroit Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

Many black hat is an example of
darkness that may be felt,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

AS soon MS man discovers a new
thing good to eat, the women make
the discovery that it can be fried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
THE THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.

As a Regular National Holiday 1t Is
Distinctly Americana.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
Since the Civil War.

1t was not until President Lineoln's
time that the custom of issuing a
Thanksgiving day proclamation by the
President of the United Suites was inau-
gurated, although on two previous coca.
sions of special character proclama-
tons had been issued. The circumstances
under which Lincoln's first proclamation
was made We're in sense fully as mo-
mentous as were those under which that
of Gov. Bradford was issued.
Wearied with internecine strife, the
American nation, which had sprung from
a handful of colonists at that early period
of its history to nation powerful enough
to put 2,O00,000 troops in the field. was
about to end the most painful and bitter
war of all history. The conflict was not
quite over, but the result was foresone
conclusion, owing to the fact that the
South was unable to further prolong it,
and the feeling of joy at this fact was
almost indescribable. 1t was, therefore,
with practically unanimous feeling of
thankfulness that the nation in 1864 vel
coined the Presidents timely suggestion
and, in spite of the many sad gaps in the
family circles, united to celebrate the oc-
casion and n feeling of profound salts
faction reigned.
Since these two memorable procama.
tons were issued there have been many
others of note. A year later the darkest
episode in our annals had closed, and,
although the shadow of a martyred Pres
ident somewhat marrcd the full joyful
ness of the occasion, the nation was
again profoundly stirred to the uttering
Of deep and heartfelt thanks. The swords
had been turned into pruning hooks and
the battle charger Weighed peacefully in
the pasture, while the blue and gray
clnsped hands once more over the bloody
chasm which had rent the nation in
twain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

We want not time, but diligence, for
great performances. Samuel johnson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28
CARLOADS OF TURKEYS.
Figures that Show the Capacity of the
American People,

II o U L d only
one family in ey-
cry half dozen
eat t IL / k e y
L Ii a n k sgiving
Day, over 2,0M.-
O90 turkeys will
be required to go
around. L h g 8 e
turkeys are sent
flying north, east,
south and west,
to all parts Of the
limited States, in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-11-28

The woman gave me whitening
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-06
AWAITING THE HARVEST.

The honest, intelligent voter has
fully made up his mind by this time.
He knows this morning which way he
intends to vote, and no Doodle argu-
ment can change him. The issue IS
plain in Montana, and it has been
Thoroughly discussed. No voter who
can read is in ignorance of the prin-
ciple at stake in the campaign which
ends today. The evidence is all in,
the advocates have had their say.
Every mans conscience is his own
judge and that judge has charged him
as to the law in such cases made and
provided.
The verdict is ALREADY 70 be ren'
dered and while there may be yet the
Doodle argument on behalf Of the
Doodle representatives 10 consider be
fore the polls close. its effect upon
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-06

the final decision is not likely to be
serious. No man of healthy moral
sense or strength of character is go
ing to sell his vote at the polls, and
the only point to be considered in con-
nection with the Doodle campaign
which will probably be inausurated at
the last moment is as to how many
voters there are in this county
whose sense of duty as citizens and
voters is bounded by the dough in
sight. The Bee has the faith to be-
lieye there are not enough of them to
materially influence the result and
having such faith it is convinced that
the verdict at the polls today will be
such rebuke to Clark and his pro
posed vindication of bribery and per.
jury that he will never again have
the nerve to make himself and his
methods an issue in this county c1
in this state.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-06
A MEMORABLE COMPAlGN,

The voters are now at the bat and
it is sure thing that the Independ-
ent Democratic ticket throughout the
state, as well as in Flathead county,
will be elected and that the 2Gth
president of the United States will be
William Jennings Bryan.
The last preparations for the cast
ing of the votes in this county, which
will assist in doing all this, have
been made. Carpenters have finish,
ed the construction of election booths,
ballots have been placed in the hands
of the judges of the election and be-
fore the Bee can reach it's readers
again tomorrow morning all will be
over.
Last night the candidates on all the
tickets were busy polishing up the
| work of the past month and there is
not candidate who Is not glad that
| the day of election is at hand The
campaign has been conducted on cleal
mes. Personalities have been forced
to the rear and in most cases the ar
guments used have been those of is
sues and not of men,
The Independent Democrats have
conducted their po..,.cal labors with,
out bringing undeserving discredit to
the name of single candidate, and
when the votes have been counted
and it is demonstrated mat the good
citizens of the country and state have
wearied of the Clark bribery crowd
the campaign of 1900 in Montana vii
be pointed to as marking an epoch il
the history of the state.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-11-06
THE VITAL ISSUE.

We condemn the action of the del
egates in the national democratic con-
vention from the state of Montana
for their refusal, by the act OF their
member of the committee on resolu-
lions, to vote in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and sill
yer, in the committee on resolutions,
and for their action in voting for a
gold standard candidate for the office
of vice-president of the United States.
We are in favor of home rule in
politics, and we denounce the action
of the late so-called democratic state
convention in refusing seats to the
regularly elected democratic delega-
tons from Silver Bow, Ravai!l and
Meagher counties. Such action was
arbitrary ,undemocratic and subver-
sive of every principle of RICH. and
justice.
The voice of the people is supreme
and we here and now dedicate our
best efforts to the principle that the
rights of the people of Montana shall
not be trampled under foot in order
that bribery may be "vindicated' and
corruption represented in high Places.
| We declare our unalterab,e con
viction that the great state OF Mon
tana, founded by the efforts of the
sturdy pioneers of the past, shall not
be prostituted to the private owner
ship of one man, nor disgraccd and
Inundated in the eyes of the civil.
lied world by ''vindication' OF the
most gigantic corruption known in the
annals of history and our courts shall
continue inaccessible to the contain.
mating influences of the public cor
ruptiOniSt.
We further declare that at this crit.
ical time in the history of Montana all
other issues, however important to the
well-being of society at large, pale in.
to supreme insignificance before the
attempt that is being made to dis
grace it's manhood and to barter its
honor in the market place. With
William J. Bryan we hold the man
above the dollar, and refuse to sub
scribe to the doctrine that every one
has his acknowledgements Demc.
cratic Platform.