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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Rural free delivery is an addition to
the postal facilities of the country that
has come to stay. When an appropri-
alton of 100000 was asked for to in
ausurate the experiment, Mr.. Loud,
chairman of the House committee on
postoffices and post roads, objected; hut
when it was proposed to appropriate
SS,oOO.OOO to go on with the business
the chairman of the committee had
nothing to say. Mr.. Sperry of Connec-
ticut, a member of the committee, had
much to do with getting the matter
started. He was for many years post
master at New Haven, and his practi-
cal ideas with reference to the conduct
of the business of the Postotlice De
partment have been of much service.
Mr.. Sperry gives it as his opinion that
1t would be useless now to try to pre-
vent the spread of rural free delivery
in which opinion, doubtless, the other
members of the committee, and the
department itself, agree. Rural free
delivery has commended itself to the
people of the farms, and since they
like 1t Congress would not presume
to withdraw or do much hanging back.
The wonder is that free rural delivery
was not undertaken before, but now
that it has proved of such utility and
popularity, the whole country is reach
ing out its hand, and expansion of the
system must go on until there are no
more townships to conquer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

United States Constitution; sat on the
Supreme Court bench of that State; was
one OF the ENJOYS TO France in 1898,
seeking more perfect amity between
the countries; entered Congress in
1893, becoming one of the ablest men in
that body; was Secretary of State and
of War and in 1901 became Chief JUS
tice, holding the position until his death
In 1885.
Chief Justice Marshall maintained a
commanding position in the Supreme
Court. The most important decisions,
especially those on international law,
We're pronounced by him. His decis-
ions are to-day regarded the standard
authority on Constitutional questions,
and in the words of biographer have
impaired life and vigor not only to
the Constitution, but to the body polit-
ic." He is regarded as one of the
worlds most eminent jurists.
The centennial of MarshalPs installa-
ton was observed not only at Rich
mond but at the national capital where,
under the direction of the Supreme
Court, with the cooperation of Con-
gress, commemorative exercises were
held. The day was also observed in
American colleges, law schools and
public schools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Funernl al Mount yernon.

Washinston's request that his body be
kept for three days was strictly observed.
1t was Mrs. Wasliington's desire that the
funeral be delayed week to allow no.
tice to be sent to the government and
personal friends. But the physicians
wisely deemed the protracted interval
imprudent and OH the following Wetlnes-
day, just as the bright winters sun mark
ed the noon hour, the funeral services
We're held. The body had been placed in
n plain mahogany casket, which stood in
the center of the long Virginia vcrandd
just opposite the hospitable doorway
which aided so many times before to well
come the coming or speed the parting of
the beloved commander-in-chief The OBJ
seQuies We're conducted according to the
rites of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
augmented by military and Masonic hon
ors. The casket was followed by mourn
ing band of relatives, friends and neigh
bors and placed in the family vault at
Mount Vernon, while guns of ship an
chored in the Potomac doomed the mel
ancholy tidings that the greatest chief
tain of the time was dead.
The same day that witnessed the quiet
funeral of George Washington brought
the news of the national loss to Philadel-
phia, where Congress sat in session. A
passenger travelling from Virginia com.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
municated the report to a companion pas

municated the report to n companion pas
senger in the stage that took the place
of the railway train of this modern age.
On arriving in Philadelphia the passen-
ger started Immediately for Congress and
soon the Borrowing officials were convinc-
ed of the truth of the report. Congress
Immediately adjourned and the following
day resolutions were offered in the House
of Representatives by John Marshall
which contain the celebrated expression,
First in war, first in peace and first in
the hearts of his fellow citizens" But
the sentiment is not Marshall's, though
popularity attributed to the eminent jur-
list. The words We're the thought of Gen.
Lee. who repeated them in the eulogy
which he delivered Mt the request of Con
gress at the funeral ceremonies held in
Philadelphia. Marshall in his letters is
careful to give Lee the credit of the COM
position and explains the first use of the
famous sentence. 1t appears that Lee
was not present in the House of Repre-
sentatives when the intelligence of Wash
ington's death shocked and 1grieved the
officials Lee was n personal and init
mate friend Of Washington and learning
of the offering of the proposed memorial
to the President he came to Marshall
with set of resolutions which he de-
sired to be inserted in the document The
final sentence of the composition contains
the famous sentiment SO aptly descrip-
tive of the personality of the great man
passed away,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Wnshington's Answer.

The Father Of His Country was n
shrewd observer of men, and he under
stood feminine character pretty well,
too, as witness the following letter writ
ten about n young lady who was con-
templuting second marriage. 1t was
evidently in response to some appeal for
his advice that Washington wrote: For
my own part never did, nor do be-
lieve | ever shall, give advice to n wom-
an who is setting out on n matrimonial
voyage. First, because | never could
advise one to marry without her own
consent, and, secondly, because ! know
it is to no purpose to advise her to re-
frain when she has obtained it. A wom-
an very rarely asks an opinion or re-
auires advice on such an occasion till
her resolution is formed and then it is
with the hope and expectation of obtain
ing a sanction, not that she means to be
governed by your disapprobation, that
she applies. In n word, the plain Eng.
fish of the application may be summed
up in these words: i wish you to think
as do; but il, unhappily, you differ
from me in opinion, my heart, must con-
fess, is fixed and / have gore too far to
retract' Troy Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
THE MARSHALL cENTENnHaL.
Anniversary of tbe~t;reat Jurists !,
staiiatiof MS Chief Justice

Anniversary of the Great Jurist's IN.
staiiation as Chief Justice.
On Feb. the centennial Of the in
stallation of Chief Justice Marshall,
the eminent American jurist and ia
nous interpreter of the United States
Constitution, was observed at Rich
mond, his former home. In view of this
the General Assembly of Virginia char
tered the John Marshall Memorial AS
ISOLATION, organized for the purpose of
buying his old home In order to pre-
serve it as permanent memorial
Among those in the association are
Chief Justice Fuller, ex- President Har-
rison, Senator Hoar and Lyman d.
Brewster.
Chief Justice Marshall was born in
Fauquier County, Va, i'll 1865, and was
the eldest of fifteen children. He
fought during the Revolutionary War,
participated in the battles of Brandy
wine and Monmouth and suffered the
hardships of Valley Forge. After the
war he devoted his attention to law.
He distinguished himself in the vlr-
ginia convention for ratifying the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

AS the nation which he founded grows
in extent, in wealth, in population, IN
grandeur and in worldly Importance the
fame of Washington broadens and takes
on more and more the glow Of sublimity.
1t is only in looking back from the i'm
mense present upon the humble past that
the vastness of Washington's work can
be properly appreciated. The founda-
tions that he laid still firmly support the
mighty structure that has risen upon
them. although it seems impossible that
he could have foreseen the immensely of
the results which We're to follow his eff
forts. But that he did seegrand posi-
bilities for the poor little republic which,
after patient effort and in the face of
heart-breaking discouragements he faith
cred, is clearly shown in his public ut
terances. Washington was not one OF
those who "builded wiser than he knew"
In his mind the glory and the future
power Of the United States were GER
tain. 1t was no speculation, no nothing
ACKNOWLEDGMENT venture with him,
and the prophetic vision that he seems
to have had was no doubt responsible
for the iirmness of the base upon which
our government rests.
1t is fitting, therefore, that the ma
ton should do him honor. 1t is well that
schools should have special exercises on
his birthday-that the children of the
land should thus be impressed with the
splendid character of the man and the
fitness of doing him honor. 1t is well,
too, that commerce should in measure
be suspended; that the public should see
fit occasion for patriotic demonstrations,
and it would be well if every citizen
could devote at least part of the day
to study Of Washington's life and
achievements. No one could do so with
ont being better for it.-Chicago Daily
News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

things that her girls actually learn
from her. Association as well as in
clination draw the daughters into the
channels that lead to domestic happi-
ness. Her example is stamped on their
young lives. She is the queen of
hame to which the mind of the husband
and parent is ever turning. Peace
abides there, and the household ma
chinery does not jar. That is the WON
an P. d. Armour was thinking of, and
what she is it is possible for her daugh-
tiers to become. The young man who
studies the mother of the woman he
wishes to marry is wise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
His Care for Relatives.

Mary Washington, mother of George,
lived until she was SO years old, and
died only ten years before her son. She
is chiefly remembered from her proud
title of "Mother of Washington" Her
influence upon the development of his
character in youth and early manhood
seems to have been slight, for he was not
at home much sitter he was IA years old.
lie never claimed his share of his faith
er's estate, which was in her possession,
and he gave her direct support during
much of her life. Washington was hurt
deeply by a proposition made in the Vir-
GINA Assembly to give his mother pen
sion, and at his earnest request the pro-
ceedings We're stopped. He was devoted
ly attached to his stepchildren, and treat
ed them with the greatest kindness. He
carefully educated his nephews. and one,
Bushrod Washington, achieved promi-
hence as lawyer during the administra-
lions of Adams and jefferson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

One of the most astonishing achieve
ments of the Victoria era is the rapidity
with which news is transmitted. The
New York Herald finds, in looking over
Its files Of 1887, that when William Nv.
died June 2W and the young Victoria
was awakened and saluted as Oueen.
the news Of the Kings death was
brought to this country by the packet
ship st. James. mailing from Lond, J..
and did not reach New York until forty
five days after the event. Contrast that
tedious delay with the posting of phy-
sicians' bulletins and state proclama-
tons in America, Australia, and India
almost before the ink with which thew
were written at Osborn or London was
dry! Even Shakspeares Puck was
slow when he proposed to put a cir.
die round about the earth in forty
minutes" Sixty-three years from now
will our methods Of transmission he
considered as slow and antiduated MS
we consider those of sixty three years
ago?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Story of Washington.

With great trouble small body of men
We're busy hoisting heavy log to the
top of a blockhouse that was being re-
paired; after an assault in one of the
campaigns of the War of American In
dependence.
AS the log swung to and fro the voice
of little man was heard encouraging
the workers with '.Heave away! There
she goes! Heave ho!'
BY and by there rode past an officer in
plain clothes, who asked the little man
why he did not help the others.
Sir" was the pompous reply, II am n
corporal!'
Indeed" said the other, 81 did not
know that; ask your pardon, Mr.. Cor
poral."
Dismounting without further ado, the
officer lent willing hand till the job was
done. Then wiping the honest sweat off
his brow, he turned to the little man and
remarked: 1.-The next time, Mr.. Corporal,
you have bit of work like that in hand,
and too few men to do it, send for the
commander-in-chief, and I'll come again
and assist you."
With which offer and rebuke Gen.
Washington left the astonished corporal
to his own reflections.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The cadets at West Point Military
Academy, realizing the storm of indie.
nation that gathered as result of the
investigations concerning hazing, have
voluntarily signed a pledge to abandon
entirely that practice which has
brought the institution SO much dis
credit. The cadets have done well. The
military academy belongs to the people
and not to the cadets. The cadets are
not even patrons of the academy. The
people are the patrons. Students at.
tending other institutions where tIiey
pay tuition may be said to be patrons
Of those institutions. The cadets at
West Point pay no tuition. The people
pay for their education and pay the
cadets a salary besides. Therefore the
people have right to dictate how the
academy shall be run as the managers
of no other institution have right to
dictate. When the people learned how
their academy was being conducted the
cadets knew there would be change.
The latter have wisely determind in adj
vance that they will reform. The peo-
pie will expect the pledge to be kept.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Three eggs, one cupful Of milA, one
half teaspoonful of salt. one teaspoon
full Of sugar, one-half cupful of -four.
half tablespoonful Of oil. Beat the
whites and yolks Of eggs separately,
mix them together and add the salt,
sugar and half the milk, stir in the
flour. making smooth paste. Then
add the rest Of the milk and lastly the
oil. Beat well and let 1t stand an hour
or more before using. Bake on q hot
griddle in small cakes, spread each cake
with butter and little jam or Jelly,
then roll them, sprinkle with sugar and
serve at once. These are especially
nice for tea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
The Preaident,. Purposcs.

The President believes in having two
strings to his bow. He is exercising
unlimited authority as commander in
chief of the army. He desires also I'M
limited authority as an extra-constitu-
tional ruler. Thus lie will be able to
give the Filipinos any kind of govern
ment, military or civil or a little of
each, that his imperial wisdom may de-
termine. What becomes of the Con-
stltution of the United States In the
meanwhile is not giving him much con-
cern.-Philadelnhia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

No reform would ever have been ac-
complished If the element of self-inter-
est had been wholly eliminated. Ev-
cry advance in the direction of popular
government has been due to the. dis
satisfaction of men with existing con-
ditions and their determination to get
more out of life than had been allotted
them under monarchical institutions
SO, also, with the trusts. When the
people Of the United States feel that
they nave the "Iosi.s end of the trans.
action" they will, purely as u ;s1i..atter of
self-interest, apply the remedy winch.
they may conceive to be most effective.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Why 1t Came to Light.

The report of the Taft commission,
telling how lovely everything is in the
Philippines and how only few police
men are now needed there, was in hand
for long time, but was not put out I'M
til the army bill was as good as safe.
This is close work, to be sure, but pre-
senting the commissions report now
gives excuse for an extra session of
Congress in which to do something for
the Philippines, and in which 1t ought
not to be impossible to push the ship
subsidy bill great deal further along.
Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Maple Ice Cream.

This is simply ice cream sweetened
with maple sugar. Scald pint of
cream; add to 1t eight ounces Of scraped
maple sugar, stir until the sugar is dis
solved. Take from the fire, add ta-
blespoonful of caramel, teaspoonful
of vanilla, and when very cold add an
other pint of uncooked cream. Turn
into the freezer, and when thoroughly
cold freeze as ordinary ice cream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

On 2. D. Armours tombstone might
well be inscribed: "The young man
who wants to marry happily should
pick out good mother and marry one
of her daughters-any one will do"
For p. d. Armour never said a wiser
thing, and no man ever paid finer
tribute to the mothers of this country.
1t is easy to imagine the woman Ar
mour had In mind. She is a type Of
the times. She is not too modern, and
there is nothing ancient about her. Her
social qualities are unquestioned, and
yet she does not live for society. She
reads and dresses and worships as her
conscience and inclination direct. In
the home is found her kingdom. BY
her example she teaches her daughters
how to become good wives. The things
that she teaches are less than the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

After a recent contest it came out
that in some instances the struggling
athletes We're sustained by the use of
arsenic, strychnine and nitroglycerine.
The winner in close trial may tri-
umph because the trainer has been ill.,
dicious in administering tonic drugs.
But does not the pharmaceutical road
to victory seem less attractive than the
old way which led through physical
strength and skill unaided by the slim
ulants which medicine offers? There is
a modernness about the possibility of
being beaten by sixtieth of grain of
strychnine, which to earlier athletes
would have brought both wonder and
regret.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
A Onarrel of Monopolists,

The well-nigh universal demand that
the United States shall keep hands of
the latest Venezuelan imbroglio rather
disproves the claims Of the imperialists
that they have succeeded in cultivating
a warlike spirit in America. The people
of the United States have enough Of
war now. They are not thirsting for
blood. The quarrel in Venezuela ap-
pears to be controversy between those
who are engaged in trying to monopo-
lie the bounties of nature.-Des Moines
TAador
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Make Them Pay for Oppression.

Rumor has it that strong lobby will
represent the holders of $45O,O0O, 900
Spanish Cuban bonds when the new
constitution for Cuba comes before
Congress. The. idea is to have Con-
gress take some action toward compell-
ing Cuba to assume payment of that
enormous obligation contracted by
Spain in the effort to put down the
Cuban revolution. Spain alone is re-
sponsible for the payment of those
bonds; Spain alone used the proceeds
of their sale to support Its tyrannical
rule in Cuba. If any lobby appears
in Washington to urge an unjust claim
against Cuba 1t should be invited to
transfer itself to Madrid and convince
the Spanish government 1t was wrong
when 1t repudiated the debt.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
pi.tributinr the Plunder.

Economy in public expenditures Is
now regarded by most Senators and
Representatives as an old-fashioned viz
tue. They manage to distribute the out
lay SO widely that nearly every COM
munity gets some part of 1t. This keeps
any section from making loud cutlery.
1t has taken but very few years for
the expenses of running the Federal
government for a two-year period to in
crease from $1,000, 100000 to $780,
100000. How long will 1T be before the
$1,000 100000 mark is reached ?-sagi-
nav News,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Even the firm and adamantine gorge
of the administration rises at a $685.
100000 river and harbor bill-not be-
cause of Its wastefulness, but be-
cause of its huge inroads on the sur
plus at critical season when all sorts
Of syndicates are clamoring for oppor-
tunities to empty the public treasury.
Should an executive veto be deemed
essential in the party interest the in
nocent would suffer with the guilty;
the important public work with the
petty private job.-Phlladelphia Rec
nrd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Alyord. the bank embezzler, has been
sentenced to thirteen years in the peni-
Tertiary. Good conduct may cut this
down to about ten years. Alvord's
stealings amounted to nearly $500, 900,
or almost $4,000 a year for the term
that he will have to serve. The pun
ishlment is not severe enough to re-
strain other men from committing sim
liar offenses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Cut in symmetrical pieces the bits OF
ham left over from dinner, being care
full to reject every bit of bone, fat and
gristle. Put in pan, with just enough
milk to cover, and simmer for few
moments only. Thicker slightly with
-four, season with pepper and table
spoonful Of chopped parsley and serve
with toast or baked potatoes. 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
WASHINGTON USED AS A NAME.
Hundre Is of Cities, Towns and countie
Calyad After EJi,,, lli

Hundre ls of Cities, Towns and Counties
Called After Him.
No man was ever honored so much in
having States, cities, counties, towns, ISL
ands and various other things named af-
ter him us Washington has been. Coun-
ties in twenty-nine States are known as
Washington" and 1G6 places to which
mail is addressed are named in his honor.
There is generally at least one Wash
ington" in every State, and there are
Washingtonville, Washington Plains,
Washington Court House and various
other derivatives of the same name. Sta
tistics are obtained not easily in regard
to the number of streets named after the
Father Of His Country, but there is not
town of any size which does not have Il
Washington street or Washington ave-
nue.. There are numberless Washington
parks. By States, in the naming of
counties and towns, Washington has been
honored as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The troubles gathering about Mark
Hanna and his subsidy bill are increas-
Ing with the process Of the suns"
Nearly every new Senator who has
been elected will be against the sub
sidy bill if 1T goes over to the extra
session. The new ones who have come
in the Senate this session in the place
of those removed by death or to fill
vacancies are not in favor of Hanna's
footing scheme.-Duluth Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

To half tea cupful of grated or pre-
pared cocoanut add the same quantity
Of grated bread or cake crumbs. Mix
these with half pint of milk, two
eggs, an ounce of butter and two table,
spoonfuls of sugar. Beat this all we'll
together and bake for an hour in a deep
pie dish which has been well buttered.
The oven should not be too hot. -Servs
hot or cold with custard sauce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
VALLEY FORGE TO BE A PARK.

AS fallin OF a log"
Chronicle,