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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

1t vicious, uncalled for, and Of no ben
eft to labor in this country" President
Mckinley strongly recommended the
principle Of the bill in his recent mes
sage because it would bring more work
and wages to our countrymen." He
will be panied to learn that the class Of
our countrymen' he supposed would
be most particularly benefited with
more work and wages" emphatically
deny his proposition and reject his pet
measure as "vici0us. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
How "Opening the NIi1ls'' Has Worked.
Mckinley hit upon u happy phrase
three years ago, designed to keep the
attention of the voters away from his
attitude on the silver question. 1t was
to the effect that it would be better to
open the mills rather than to open the
mints.
For while after McKinley's election
the process of opening the mills went
on-not due in any way to his election,
but because the United States was par
ticipatlng in the worldwide recovery
from seven years of lean picking.
AS soon as possible Mckinley pushed
through Congress bill for higher tar
if protection, the trusts sprung up in
a night, and the process of shutting
down the mills was begun and is in
operation to this day. Scarce n day
passes in which some trust does not
shut down n few mills for the sake of
limiting the output, creating an inade-
quate supply. and thus giving excuse
for high prices and increasing prices.
Consolidation of office forces, reduction
of number of travelling men, economy
in rents, reduction of advertising, and
many other means have been employed
by the trusts to make more money with
less expense than formerly.-Helena
(NIont) Independent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Think of promoter in the intelli
gent city Of New York inducing people
to give up their money by promising
them $40 per cent. year, Evidently,
II you want to hoodwink people, you
want to hoodwink them we'll. If he
had only promised a return Of 6 or 10
per cent. he would, in all probability,
have secured few victims. There is
an immense amount of attraction in a
gold brick,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Polygamous Utah Office Holders.
A full disclosure will reveal that Mr..
Roberts after all had sufficient reason
to believe that his plural wives would
not bar him from Congress. The State
Of Utah is full of polygamous Office
holders and President Mckinley has,
over the protest of citizens, selected
polygamists for important Federal Of
fees. All this was known to Roberts,
and why should he alone be barred r.
Danyar Poet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

In neighboring Long Island village
the young men have new privilege.
On paying ten cents a week they can
have their socks darncd by the bellies
of the village, who have organized
themselves into the "Glddy Girls Darn
ing Club" One of the young ladies no.
ticed hole in the hose of a young man
who was paying her a social visit the
other night, and, on comparing notes.
1t was found that many of the othep
girls of the village had been impressed
by the fact that the beaux of the place
needed help in keeping their socks in
order. The young man who was ad-
mitted to the privileges of the club
must not be in the habit Of smoking.
drinking, playing cards, or doing any.
thing real naughty. All he has to id
then Is to pay ten cents a week and
wear his socks into as many holes as
pleases him.-New York Cor. Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Gov. Bradley of Alaska asks that the
.svrfatory be granted statehood and an
appropriation Of $4,000 for a peni-
tertiary. With such Improvements the
Governor appaaf to believe that even
in Alaska almost all the comforts of
home may be obtained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
A shrewd Move.

Cora-What sense can you see in the
game of golf?
Merritt-The sense is displayed by
the players in having boy to carry the
big bundle of sticks for them.-Judge,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
The Same to Him.

"How much for a Photograph" he
queried, as he entered the room at the
head of the stairs.
My dear sir, You have made mis-
take" replied the occupant Of the office.
This is a dental parlor, while the pho
tographer is next door,"
ooh. you pull teeth?"
Yes, SIR"
How much?"
Fifty cents apiece"
"Well, go ahead and yank out one or
two. It's about the same to me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The humorist's assertion that talk is
cheap, women half price, seems in the
whirliglg of time to have brought in
Its own revenges. at the recent In-
ternatioDal Council of Congregational
lists, every speaker exceeded the time
allotted him. thus encroaching upon
the privileges of his successor. At a
subsequent meeting of a State FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs, only single.
speaker oyerstepped the limit of time,
and the exception was a man!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

down IN the near future and erect in its
stead commercial palace.
These are few of the things he has
done for Chicago. He has never de-
sired political honors, never sought
them. He might have won honors in
this field, but they were not to his Xix
ing. He has preferred to be the simple
business gentleman, eager for the well
fare Of his city, building always for the
public veal as well as his own GOOD
His later years are spent In the midst
of artistic surroundings Of his ex-
quisite home. There has always been
In his nature that vein of sentiment
which never desired that Chicago
should be of the material only. Parks,
boulevards, art treasures, music have
to him always seemed as much legiti-
mate part of the being of the city as
mercantile establishments and steam
roads. He has enriched Chicago in
this direction also.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

A New York woman arrested for
keeping chickens in her rooms sup
posed they were no worse than the
squawking parrots and barking dogs
OF the other rooms Of an apartment
house. Why should there be SO much
difference of opinion as to pets?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The head os a large corporation says
that he is tired of having letters in
volving thousands of dollars delayed
because his stenographer's feelings
were hurt by reproof for hardness.
The remark sheds light on the fact that
many corporations are supplanting
women by men employees. Too many
women have yet to learn that business
Is business. not sentiment. and that
places are held. IL not always won, by
business qualifications alone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
A GREAT eoeR LEADER.

Gen. cronje, Who Opposed the British
at Modder River.
While Gen. Joubert, commander-in-
chief Of the Boer forces. is the tacticIan,
Gen. Cronje, who commanded the Beers
at the Modder River, is the burly fighter
of the Transvaal army. OF the two
Cronje is the more representative Boer.
Joubert, possibly from his French an
cestry, is man Of certain polish,
and can be indirect when policy re-
qulres. Cronje is blunt and always to
the point. His craft is that of the hunt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

hard. Mark Tapley, one of Dickens
cleverest creations, accepted every
hardship and trial as an opportunity
for gaining credit to himself for cheer
fulness and helpfulness. That is the
spirit in which we can succeed. This
Is the ideal which we can carry with
us in daily life and conquer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
Advice to a Daughter.

ADVICE 20 Daughter.
II you want to please the men,
Daughter mine;
Learn a little Bit of art,
Some good poetry by heart,
Languages to wit impart,
Music fine.
Know the proper way to dress.
How to comfort and caress,
Dance little, gossip less.
Daughter mine.'~
If you want to please the men.
Daughter mine;
Study how to make cake,
Learn to stew and boil and bake.
Say you cook for cooking's sake,
How divine
Be housewife, all the rest
Counts but little, truth confessed.
Such girls always marry best.
Daughter mine.
What to Eat,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

It will always be puzzle to think
ers that II 800 shots are fired for every
person killed in war. why there is such
q big percentage of loss from acct
dental shooting in the hunting season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

1t is reported that Great Britain
wants to buy the Galapagos Islands.
This must be a mistake. If Great
Britain wanted them she would first
try to get them by sending surveyors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Hetty Green says no way has ever
been lnFented TO prevent people from
throwing away their money. 1t is gen.
orally understood, however. that no
such invention would be of the slight
est use to Hetty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The Queen of Holland is reported to
be engaged to Emperor Williams old
est boy, but 1t Isn't likely that they
will be married If the young lady finds
out that such a union would be agree
able to her ministers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The turkey was first discovered in
America, and brought to England In
the early part of the sixteenth century.
Since then 1t has bccn ncclimatized In
dearly all parts of the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
why They Wear the Fez,

From an Interpretation of a passage
In the Koran Moslems are forbidden to
have shades to their eyes. hence the
ibsence Of The peak both from the tey
and the turban,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
Rieid Test Tor Matrimony.

Both in the northern and western ISL
ands of Scotland the natives have some
peculiar customs unfamiliar to the
jewellers Of the mainland. One of
these, known as the marriage test" is
practiced in the island of st. Kilda,
where the population barely exceeds a
hundred. The desire AMONG the island
ers to increase this number does not
seem to be exceptionally strong, and
every man before he is deemed suitable
for husband has to perform an evolu-
ton with no little bodily risk. The st.
Kildans are, of course, adept rock
climbers, and the aspirant for matri-
mony is therefore subjected to the test
of balancing himself on one leg on a
narrow ledge overhanging precipice,
bending his body at the same time in
order to hold the foot of his other leg In
the hands. If found lacking in courage
the maiden withdraws her betrothal,
and should the man fall over the ledge,
it is presumed that, in his case, he will
be disqualified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The Chicago man who speared a
waiter through the lungs with an UNI
brella made a wrong use of the article.
The umbrella was designed to shed
water. not blood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The 10 per cent. week syndicates
offer a brilliant opportunity to get
something for nothing, but, unfortun-
ately for the credulous investor, the
opportunity is afforded only to the men
who run the syndicates.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The automobile face" is said to be
worse than the bicycle face" The
wearer looks as If he had suddenly
been aroused from nightmareless
sleep
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

in the Executive Council, and is NOW
a parsonage with substantial state
salary; but the man is in no wa3
changed. He is as Individual as Kru.
ger, strong in the faith of his own gen.
eralship as Joubert."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Considering the marked falling off in
marriages instead of wedding marches
1t looks like popularizlng "rhe Flag of
the Union"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
seamen Denounce shin sub.idie..


The action of the National Seamen's
Union, at the annual convention in Chi
cago, on Saturday, may cost the Hanna
Payne ship subsidy bill the votes of
some members of Congress who had
been won to its support on the suppo-
sition that it would be popular among
the seamen. as well as among the inter-
ested ship owners and shipbuilders. One
Of the strongest claims made for the bill
is that 1t will tend to build up the mer-
chant marine of the United States, and
so give employment to a great number
of American seamen. Special efforts
have been made to secure the support
Of the labor interests for the measure
on that ground. That element of the
labor class most directly interested the
seamen. cannot be brought to look at IT
In this light. AT the national conven-
ton A resolution was adopted severely
oopdetnning the scheme and declaring
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Because she didn't want shotgun
when she was little girl, mother
cant understand why her son wants q
shotgun. This is measuring other PEG.
pie In your half bushsl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Few women have yet attained to the
degree Of wisdom that inspires them
to save up their rainy day skirts for
rainy day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Another college student has died from
the effects of hazing. When will stu
dents learn that brutality is a crime
except on the football field?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Scientists say that in future ages all
people will be brunettes. We suppose
this will be due to the passing of the
white horse,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Were 1t notifor the bliss OF ignorance
seas people would always b. unhApey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
WOULDN'T FORFEIT GOOD NAME.

Mistake of Woman that Helped a
Church Out of Difficulty.
The mistake a lady recently made
caused her husband to pay $3.50 more
than he had expected, but resulted in
a large increase in the fund being
raised to pay off a debt ON a local
church. The lady is the wife of one
of the best known coal men in this vi
cinity, and Mt the time she made the
mistake she and her husband were at
n meeting of the church, of which they
are members, In a nearby town.
The meeting had been called to raise
funds to pay off pressing debt
against the church. The minister made
an appeal to the congregation fer
money and appointed committee to
take around a paper for subscriptions
AS the member of the committee came
near the coal man he said in whisper
to his wife:
Put your. name down for fifty
The wife wrote her name and placed
the figures opposite, and when the
paper reached the minister lie looked
over the congregation and, with n
smile, said: am delighted to see that
Sister Smith has so nobly responded
to the call | made and to the needs of
the church. She has put her name
down for $500, and it is the largest sub
scription on the paper. know many
of you are worth more than the lady
who has SO nobly shown her love for
the church, and hope you will strive
to emulate her noble conduct To give
You chance | will again pass around
the subscription paper, and hope none
of you will fall behind our generous sis
ter"
While the paper was being again
passed around the husband of the lady
became very anxious, and, turning to
his wife, he said: How much did you
put down"
WELL" said the wife, a intended to
put down $50, but guess put one
cipher too much, but for goodness sake
don't let them know that don't know
how to write $50"
He did not and paid the $500. and
when the subscription paper was re-
turned the second time the subscrip-
tions had been largely increased.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

1t used to be the strong brain that
told in college work. Now 1t is the
husky right leg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

In Kansas they are making sausages
of rabbits. However, hairs in sausage
are not altogether novelty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Messenger pigeons being used in war
is quite contrast to Noah's dove bust
ness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
Reputation.
lily enough the Ne
z v'r,dn wants CnnUrf


Naturally enough the New York
Board of Trade wants Congress 10 es-
tablish the gold standard. Wall street
is the center of the money power in
this country and what Wall street
wants is monopoly.
Now. what is proposed? Simply that
the SLIGO. 00O, 900 worth of national OBJ
legations be made payable IN gold. This
is reputation OF the contract. made.
with the people that these obligations
should be paid in coin. To this the
faith of the government is plighted.
But Wall street wants the contract
broken, wants the payment made In;
gold, wants the people to shoulder an
extra burden, wants to. fatten on the
labor Of the masses. And what Wall.
street wants the Republican party Is
bound to supply.
Reputation Is an ugly word, but Nc
Kinley and his hackers will not baik
at IT. Perhaps they will not pass gold
Legislation. Perhaps the Republican
politicians are shrewd enough to see
that such action would result In Nc
Kinley's rejection by the people at the
polls in 1900, but reputation is what.
the Republicans advocate and 1t is
what they will perpetrate II Mckinley
is reelected.
For this reason. II for no other, Nc
Kinley should be defeated. The pledge
of this government should not be
broken. 1t should be made to keep
faith with the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
spaniar 3 a CharltnbIe peon,.,

spahi'r 8 a CharltfbIe People.
The Spanish are umong the most
charitable people on earth. Without q
poor tax. Spanish communities of So.
900 self-supporters feed popular
population of 5000 or more
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

The open door in China gives the
dowager empress chill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

There are different ways of hauling
people over the Goals. One is when
the dealers run up prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03

Some girls are SO particular that the
only way you can hold their hands is to
shake hands with them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
Choice of Victims.

New drummer can sell big bill of
goods to any man on earth,
Proprietor-That's all right, * but
don't exert yourself to sell goods to any
man who hasn't got money.
Coffee was not known to the Greeks
or Romsns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
Dile,nm ma of the Protection;.ts5

There are things working together
for good in our tariff system. We are
pleading with the strongest for the
the open-door policy. Can we Justly
prohibit trade at home which we de-.
mand abroad? We are seeking a world
market for our manufactured product.
VIII our people submit to paying more
for any of these products at home than
they are sold for abroad? We are
competing successfully with the So
called ''pauper labor" of the world.
Will we at home believe 1t is longer
necessary to protect ourselves against
1t at home? We are aroused by the
existence of trusts; we are determined
to control or destroy them. Can we do
either when, and so far as, they are
protected by our tariff laws?
We have for these many wears paid
bounties to all sorts of private enter
prises, indirectly and in unknown
amounts. This tax was paid by the
consumers in proportion to their neces-
stiles, and not in ratio to their ability.
We are now asked to pay bounty d.
rectly to ship owners out of the COM
mon treasury. Will the people stand
1t? The beneticiaries of the old sys-
TEN are grown bold and ask from the
treasury as a right what they have
before taken indirectly from the indi-.
viduals. All these things and more
are driving the system of protection to
the wall. Mckinley did not even men,
ton 1t in his message. Protectionists
are driven to a dilemma from which
they cannot escape. The territorial
expansion has forced them to 1t. Trade
expansion would have done it, any
way. They cannot advocate either ex-
pansion and hold to protection at
home.-Milwaukee Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-03
Farmers and the Trusts.


rnbI,can Marty. nroposes to keep the
trusts In nowerp Realizing this. do they
NOT also realize that thew are taxed by
tho trnsts much more heavily than by
+ha coyernmant and that to vote the
Rannb1ican ticket Is to vote n contin-
nance and an increase of this tax?
rota tha mottar 81 stool nails Last
vaar hefora the trust was fully organ
ized the farmer sold his wheat for 65
conts n hushal and honpht n key of
no,,. naaded IN tba farm for 81 OK.
How is # this wear. when the Republi-
can Marty has encouraged fostered and
nrotected the nail trust? The farmer
coils h,s wheat Coz 90 CENTS n hushai
and NAYS 81 s5 for !, kep Of nails some.
how mr. onother th,s farmer has heen
cheated ont Of ttsree bushels and a half
~ whe.t wha Gid 10 rho Rannhl;.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-05-25
LEFT HIS HAND AT SAN JUAN.
That Was Why Chicago street Car
Passenger Did Not Assist
F.; q Woman,

He climbed board the car slowly and
with evident weakness. and dropped
into the only vacant seat, notwithstand-
ing the fact that several women who
had entered with him were left stand
ing. and that one Of them was so heavi-
~ loaded with bundles that she couldn't
even make use Of a strap. This wom-
an planted herself directly in front of
the weak-lookirg man and swayed to
and fro grimly before him. siaring an
grily down into his emaciated counte-
nance the while. Presently the car
iurched suddenly around a corner, and
one of her bundles fell to the floor. with
a great sound of breaking glass and
china. The indignant woman gathered
the fragments of her ruined household
treasures with hastv, impulsive move
ments, and, Strengthening up, fairly
snorted at the man before her, saws the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
"1ou might al least have put out
hand to save it." she told him, con-
emptuously. The man colored, hesi-
ia ted and then spoke quietly:
Il have no hand or that side, ma
dam," he said, while all the other pas
sengers listened with sympathetic in
terest; Il left it at San Juan
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-05-25
BRIGGS H1GU Sc
Carson City, Nevada
GILBERT BRIGGS. PROPRII

This old established hotel knvwn from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf, has recently inaugur
system of electricity throughout the entire build
ing whereby every is lighted by ncandescent lights.
At the present time this the only hotel in Carson that is
lighted exclusively by electricity Frst-class through
Best 81 day house the Coast Free bus to and
the trains Meals 25 cents, lodging and 50
The daily news., 1900-02-16
Best Patent Flour.

OR Best Red / ROyGt
Patent is the best F0ItT that
can be pr0GEccH or d?y
mill.
FORGET he Not is one of
the best breakfast Foods on
the market.
Ill mate By The O. r.
.StGRard NH Ga. and fOr
sale by A'eJC Orleans Gro
Gerry 20.
jas. .N'WCGH.
Phone IO5. Proprietor.
The daily news., 1900-02-16

Call and E Xamine e
them or drop us a card
and we will call on you.