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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

England, In 1927. He became con-
vert to the Mormon faith and Joined
his fellow believers in this country In
1874. He was among the pioneers I'M
der Brigham Young, who founded Salt
Lake Oity, in 1S47. He did missionary
work for many years and was elected
delegate to Congress from Utah in 1872.
He was deprived of his seat by the
House of Representatives after serving
for eight years, because proof was
given that he was polygamist. He
was then made an apostle In the Nor
mon Church. He was Its real leader
during the polygamy prosecutions from
1880 to 1890, and is credited with hav-
ing outlined the manifesto Of 1891, in
which the leaders Of his church pledged
themselves to abandon the teaching Of
polygamy. This manifesto and other
pledges resulted in the admission of
/ Utah into the Union.
With the elevation of Lorenzo Snow
to the presidency of the church, in 1897,
Mr.. Cannon's power waned, his health
having been poor for several years: His
advice. however, was always eagerly
sought by the active leaders. Two
years ago Mr.. Cannon was candidate
for the United States Senate, but was
defeated. Mr.. Cannon had several
wives and numerous children. A suburb
Of Salt Lake City was peopled exclu-
siyely by his family.
One Of the most interesting incidents
of Mr.. Cannon's life took place during
the polygamy prosecutions. While Fed
eral officials were active throughout
the Territory in 1886, Mr. Cannon, in
common with the other high officials OF
the Mormon Church, was in hiding. He
was captured. however, and while be
ing taken to Salt Lake evaded his
guards and jumped from a train which
was running at the rate Of twenty miles
an hour. The train was stopped how
ever, and as he had been injured by
his fall he was soon recaptured.
He was arraigned ON charge Of liv
ing in polygamy. and ball was fixed al
$4,000. His lawyers and the Mormon
leaders protested strongly against this
action, but bail was furnished by
wealthy churchmen. When the TINT
came for trial. however, Mr.. Cannon
had disappeared. The Mormon people
raised the amount necessary to indem
Nifty his bondsmen, and special act o.
Congress in recent years restored tn,
money to the church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
What He Wanted 10 KNOW.

A man was being tried recently In
New South Wales for stealing watch.
The evidence was conflicting and the
Jury made up their minds to retire, but
before they left the hall the judge re-
marked that IL there We're any points
on which they required information he
would be pleased to assist them. Flew
en- of the jurymen had left the box, but
the twelfth remained standing, with his
eyes fixed downward, as II absorbed in
thought. "Well, SIR" said the Judge,
"is there any question you would like
to ask me before you retireg 81 would
like to know, my lord" came the reply,
"if you could tell us whether the pris.
oner stole the watch?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
COUGH DIAGNOSED BY 'PHoNE.
Paris Doctors Happy Thought saved
Him from a Night Journey.

Paris Doctors Happy Thought Saved
Him from Night Journey.
The telephone was put to novel use
in Paris recently. Nine. Janvier's baby
had violent fit of coughing in the
night. 1t seemed like Group to her, and
she promptly called up the family doc
tor on the telephone and told her fears.
1t was cold, bitterly cold night, and
the doctor had his doubts about the
need for haste, but Nine. Janvier was a
valuable client, whom he had no wish
to offend. In his dilemma the physi-
clan had brilliant idea.
Lift the baby to the telephone,
madam, and let him cough" he called.
1t was done. The baby coughed into
the telephone and the doctor listened in
tently to the sound. Then he said:
Don't worry, madam; the baby
hasn't the slightest trace of Group. Give
him little soothing sirup and go back
to bed"
He reflected gratefully as he return
ed his own slumbers on how much
science has done for man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

Rural free delivery of the mail is the
most popular innovation that the Post
Office Department has introduced In re
cent years, US is shown by the attitude
Of Congress toward the appropriation.
Instead of trying to cut 1t down, there
Is manifested general disposition to
increase 1t. The only reason why 1t
has not been increased is that the Post
master General stated in his report that
$3,5O0,OO0 was all that can be judicious-
ly and economically applied to rural
free delivery during the next fiscal
year, The different members of Con.
gress who spoke on tho bill were ex-
tremely laud&tsrS in their remarks con-
corning its utility. One Of the most
interesting features Of their remarks
was what they said about its rapid
growth wherever it had been estab-
lished. 1t seems that in nearly all cases
the volume of postal business increased
at such a rapid rate that there was an
encouraging prospect that 1t would
prove self-supporting and that in some
cases 1t would yield a profit to the Post
office Department. Representative
Butler, of Pennsylvania, reported on
the experience in his district with rural
free delivery as follows: perhaps in
my district there is the most remarka-
BILE showing in the operations of this
system Of any district in the country.
Two years ago the department appoint
ed five rural carriers who started from
my town of West Chester and served a
population of 1000 people, or s75 fami-
lies. The district is entirely an agricul-
tural one. In the first month of the
service there were $500 pieces of mail
handled. Last October the number of
pieces handled was $1,000. For the
benefit of my friend from Chicago, Mr..
Mann. who says the big offices pay the
expenses of rural free delivery, want
to say that the service in my district
has paid its own way and turned into
the treasury about $1,000 profit in q
year" This showing in district
where the service has been established
for a period of two years is significant
1t Is apparent that the service is appre.
ciated by the residents of the rural dis.
tricts and that they avail themselves OF
1t very largely after they have become
acquainted with 1t. It is not likely that
1t will ever be burden to the Postoffice
Department.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Bermuda's Revenue from Lily Bud.

Bermuda's Revenue from Lily Buds.
The Bermuda lily was introduced In
to this country in 1875. Two plants in
bud and bloom were brought to Phila-
delphia by u lady and given to the for
list. This florist, approaching their
beauty and value, cultivated the plants
for the bulbs. Since that time the ex-
porting of the lily bulbs has been one
Of the industries of Bermuda. Very
few lilies are exported, as the cut fiow-
ers do not arrive in good condition. Nor
does it pay to export the growing
plants, because of the duty and the cost
of freighting SO delicate cargo. The
bulbs are exported all over the world
and are valuable source of revenue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

MRS. LEE. vices and the innova-
ton proved a popular one. Now she is
about to take an even more radical step
She has written two net comedy call.
ed "Cupid's Arrow" In which she is to
take the leading part. She declares
that her idea of going into theatricals is
that of benefiting both professions.
More education and refinement are
much needed on the stage" says Mrs.
Lee, while a little dramatic force in
the pulpit would be greatly appreciated
by churchgoers. There is no reasons
why both the preacher and the actor
should not learn something from the
ntIor -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

ness men, as Mr.. Monaghan assumes,
they will prefer the cheapest and quick
est route. The flrst-class fare from
Moscow to Port Arthur will be less.
than $50, and the fare from London to
Moscow is about the same, making the
railroad fare from London to Port Ar
thur about $780, A ticket from Japan
via Brindisi and the Suez canal now
costs $42S. or more than four times as
much as the ticket by rail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Why Not Hanna?

Mr.. Bryan says in the Commoner:
Many people smile when Mark Hanna
Is suggested as the possible Republican
nominee in 1904, but there Is no real
occasion for these smiles. The fact is
that Mark Hanna is the best possible
Of the Republican party
as ut present constituted. His ideas
are entirely out of harmony with the
ideal of the founders of the Republican
party, and yet lie has brought that
party to his way of thinking. He has
shattered traditional notions, he has
forced many Republican leaders into
the background, and he is to-day the
master of the Republican party. This
is not exaggeration. 1t is statement of
very apparent facts. Why should the
Republicans hesitate to put forward the
man most truly typical of modern Re-
publicanism?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

The chief chemist Of the Department
of Agriculture has been making close
study of the connection between ty-
phoid and other germ diseases and the
consumption of raw vegetables. He
now announces that the prevalence of
such diseases at certain seasons Of the
year may often be traced to the eating
of raw vegetables grown near cities, on
land fortified by refuse from sewers
and by other city offal. He considers
this danger important enough to war
rant either the sterilization of such fer
tilizers by oil of yitriol, or the steriliza-
ton Of the raw vegetables by washing
them in tartaric acid and rinsing in pure
water. A three per cent solution of tar
taric acid will kill disease germs, and
even If little Of the substance should
remain after rinsing, 1t is neither un-
pleasant to the taste nor injurious to
health. In fact, it is found in consid-
cradle quantity in grapes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

To abate the advertising nuisance
advertisements which are in themselves
obnoxious or which are displayed in
unsuitable DISQUALIFICATION is not al
ways necessary. Such action as that
recently taken by the Bill-Posters' AS
ISOLATION Of England is quite as efrec-
tive. A theatrical manager perpetrat-
ed sensational and vulgar poster.
The bill-posters refused to put 1t up.
Here is foundation for the hope that
one day all philosophical citizens will
decline to use paint-pot and brush to
disfigure the beauties of nature.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

At least four times the crown of Eng
land has been in pawn. Henry Ill.
and Henry ", Edward III. and Rich
ard IL. all resorted to this means of rails
ing money. The merchants Of Flanders
once had possession of the crown, the
City Of London held 1t as security for
$4,000, and it was pledged at another
time for 100000. Edward III. dis
posed of it to the Bishop of Winchester
for $67. 800, and Charles II. would have
used the crown as personal asset If he
had been able to turn 1t into money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

an English school boy, who in turn
will send back an answer written in
more or less faulty German. In the
same way French and American pupils
may correspond, or any two pupils
who speak and write different Ian
guages. So far as he has already gone,
MFR. Stead has succeeded in getting
more than 1000 school children Eng
lish, French and German-busy in
numbering each others languages on
paper. He works through the school
teachers. For instance, he finds a
dozen pupils who would like German
correspondents, and he puts him in
communication with German teacher
who wants an equal number of Eng
lish correspondents for his children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

the regeneration of your Philippine
government. Possibly you do not feel
in the mood, as yet, to fully appreciate
our efforts; but sooner or later you will
discover that we really are your friends
in this matter and have been laboring
to save you and the nation from the re-
suits of your mistakes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
INTERNATIONAL FLIRTATIoNs.

Latest Organization to Come from w.
T. Stcad's idea Foe DRY.
The latest organization to come from
the idea factory of William T. Stead,
the English editor, is one for promot-
ing what he, calls international flirta-
TONS" Primarily the scheme is in
tended to promote correspondence be.
tween the school children al ma;
tions. He would have a German school
girl write faulty letter in English to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
A Losicinn.

Little boy" said the kindly old gen.
tleman, "you must not cry. You know
1t is waste Of time to cry"
And the little boy who is from Boston
dried his tears long enough to remark;
"And 1t is also a waste of time ID
tell anybody 1t is a waste of time to
cry."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

There seems little reason to doubt
that at certain point man ceases to
own his possessions; instead, they own
him. If he prizes his grandeur he is
haunted by the thought of its perisha-
BILE character; IL he does not prize 1t he
might just as well be poor, for all that
any man can get out of life is his board
and clothing. The trouble is that, in
order to give some people great deal
more than they need, numerous others
have to go through life with much less
than they need.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
The MANILA Scandal.

Gen. Macarthur, In cable to the War
Department about the commissary
scandal in the Philippines, says: 1.-THE
press report was grossly exaggerated
and misleading" but in the same mes
sage he admits that three officers and
number of enlisted men are being
tried by court-martial and a number
of citizens by military commission"
Three officers and number Of men
and citizens arrested and being tried
for stealing from the government with
much larger number, possibly not yet
discovered, is quite as large scandal
as the press reports have given.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

liking for life in a city becomes eontfn-
ually more general, and with the rapid
growth of urban Industries employ
ment is provided for all who come.
Some method Of turning the tide back
from the city to the country may in the
near future become necessity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

The most scantily paid of any Of the
regularly salaried lawmakers are those
Of Austria. There are two legislative
bodies for Austria, one meeting In vi
emma and one in Buda-Pesth. The total
cost is $4,000 n year. An Austrian
law provides that the members receive
10 tiorins, or 50 a day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15


The announcement that the English
company, vickers' Sons & Maxim, will
establish at Philadelphia ship building
yard, to compete with the Cramps and
other large ship-building firms of this
country, is the most conclusive evil
dence that the subsidy for ships as
proposed in the Hanna bill is unneces-
sary. The position taken by the Demo
cratic members of the United States
Senate, when the bill was under dis.
cussion, that this country could more
than compete with England in the
building of ships, both In quality and
price. and that the payment Of the vast
subsidy proposed would be looting the
treasury to enrich the ship owners, Is
thus early being verified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

ssi>.> -nossels
to the demand, the price of brains has
gone up. The president Of the new
steel corporation is reported to receive
q million-dollar salary. Twenty years
ago he began work for Mr.. Carnegie
at thirty dollars a month. To-day, at
the age of thirty-nine, he has out
stripped every other wage-worker in
the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

Carrie Nation says she didn't marry
David for love. Without wasting much
time specializing on why Carrie did
marry David, one is tempted to go on
to another phase of the subject and try
to figure out why David married Car
rio Lux
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Systematic Exercise.

The two friends had been communing
concerning their physical condition.
"You," said Cawker, don't get
enough exercise. You ought to walk to
your Office every day, rs ! do"
81 get more exercise than you," re-
torted Cumso. 81 do ground and lofty
tumbling, suspended from a street car
n&ranW
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

English doctors are finding that the
Observation-Disclosures is inju-
rious, causing alterations of the coat of
the stomach. Then let the stomach
shed its coat before drinking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

the most noted OF
the Mormon lead
ers since the death
Of Brigham Young.
Until a few years
ago he was the
real leader Of the
church and his
counsel was eager
ly sought by its
president.
Mr.. Cannon was
horn in LfyerDOOl,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

ter streets, Philadel-
phia. Not long ago.
during the temporary
absence of her hus-
band from the city,
she surprised her
husbands congrega-
ton by herself filling
his pulpit. She
Dreached Mt two spr-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

The total sugar crop of the world in
1910 was ], 150, 900 tons. In 1900 1t was
5000. 600 tons. Which helps to show
that life on earth is developing more
and more into one grand sweet song.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Fibre of Pine Needles.

The Germans make undertaking Of
the fibre of the pine needles, while knee
warmers, knitting and darning yarns,
cork soles, quilts, waddlng, pine needle
soap. incense, and even cigars made
from the same material have been ex-
ported from Germany for years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

mo good roads; no rural free deliv-
cry" The postofiice department wishes
It distinctly understood that the rule
holds good all the year round.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

/ Gen. Funston Is not to escape that
particular form of glory which consists
in having an extensive variety Of do
nestle animals, from babies up, named
in his honor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Why the Trn,t Yielded.

There is no mystery in the yielding
Of the steel trust to organized labor in
the recent scrap. The steel trust is
busy just now in selling wind and
water to the dear people at premium.
When it has finished this little job 1t
will find both the time and the excuse
for smashing labor like an egg she'll
Johnstown, Pa, Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Trickery Due to Tariffs.

The Canadian wooden manufacturers
have their troubles. They are protect
ed, as are the manufacturers in this
country, by stiff tariff rate, but they
have discovered that German manu-
facturers have been getting the advan-
tage of the preferential rate given to
goods imported from Great Britain by
having their goods shipped from Brit
ish ports. The imposition. of tariff du.
.tiessis at the bottom Of great, deal Of
trading wickedness differentiation,
smuggling, deception in trademarks,
etc.--Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
In a Hurry to Squeeze;

The ink was hardly dry on the issue
of the tin-can trusts stock certificates
before 1t got down to business by an
nouncing an increase in the price of its
wares. 1t is estimated that the cost
of living for each person who consumes
canned goods will be Increased to the
extent of so cents year by the in
creased price of cans. This will not
be heavy tax to the individual, but
will run into millions of dollars in the
aggregate, and every cent Of it will be
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Red Widows Weeds.

In Sweden mourning clothes are
somewhat peculiar, according to our
way of thinking. For women. a long
veil is absolutely necessary, as are also
black dress and Grape bonnet, but
Jacket or mantle of any color may be
donned with these, and 1t is by no
means unusual for widow to wear the
regulation weeds in conjunction with a
brilliant red jacket Men also will
dress in black trousers and hat, and. a
colored waistcoat, and possibly even a
colored coat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
why Should Not England Love Us?

Why Should Not England Love Us7
We are not only supplying Great
Britain with horses, mules and food for
her army, but we are subscribing
large amount to the bonds she issuing
to pay the expenses of her wicked and
unnecessary war upon the Boer repub-
lies. Why should not all the British
jingoes love us?-St. Louis Post-Dis-
match
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

Three women were caught in a fold
ing bed the other day, but their corset
training enabled them to endure the
squeeze until help came.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

The large and vigorous dog who lifts
the new flower bed over into the next
lot with his hind feet should be vacci-
mated with charge Of bird shot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Political Potnouri.

AS a sop to the outraged feelings Of
the civil-seryice reformers for past de-
linquencies, President Mckinley is said
to have promised to extend the service
by including laborers.
The boosted Splendid diplomacy Of
the administration on the Chinese
question has so far, instead of opening
the door to China, closed Manchuria,
which has been one of our main mar
kets.
The success of the Democrats at the
spring elections in the larger cities was
mainly brought about by their cham
pionship Of municipal ownership, thus
espousing the cause Of the people,
while the Republicans were favoring
the corporations.
The bulls and bears Of Wall street
are having one Of the toughest strug-
giles of their lives; millions are Mt stake
every hour. 1t is well to remember
that money is not manufactured in
Wall street; every dollar won there
must be lost by some one.
1t now appears that Editor Rice was
deported from Manila for telling the
truth about the scandalous doings Of
the Collector of the Port of Manila, for
sincc his newspaper was suppressed
and hiptFelf sent home the Collector
has been ,ra..sferred to Japan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

(1tpaysto be heather sometimes-es-
lecially when there is collection being
aiken up for him,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

From various sections come, as usual,
reports Of the depredations of tramps.
About the most innocent thing they
take is a rest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
MORMON LEADER GONE.

George Q. Cannon, Church Apostle,
49, Died Recently In California.
The death of George Q. Cannon, OF
Salt Lake City, whose death occurred
in Monterey. Cal, has removed one OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

Z Doubtless 1t will develop, later on,
that Nikola Tesla months ago invented
the perfect motor Mr.. Edison thinks he
is about to evolve himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15
Babcocx MAY Cause Trouble.

Again we find Congressman Babcock,
of Wisconsin, making himself unpopu-
lar at Republican headquarters by as
surfing his constituents that he has not
abandoned the fight for lower tariff
on trust-made articles and the abolition
of the duties on Steel tin plate and
glass. IL he keeps his word the next
session of Congress will not be entirely
dull and uninteresting.-M Minneapolis
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-05-15

General Funston's promotion is an
|other striking example of the fact that
all things come to him who declines to
wait,