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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

For months laughing boy has been
the bone of contention in famous
New York law suit. A husband and
wife had parted. They viewed each
other as strangers across trial table
in a court room. There was no doubt
about their love for the boy. 1t was
pure gold. 1t should have made wo-
man more tolerant, a man more forgiv-
ing. Happy married folks can't I'M
derstand how the mothers and faith.
ers of children can ever separate and
learn to hate. In this case there was
great deal Of money on one side. 1t
meant fine clothing for baby, and
nurses. rich food, carriage drives and
costly toys. Some day 1t would mean
yacht, a valet, private car-all Of
| the things that can be had for money.
On the ether sidc-the mother's-there
was much love and very little money.
1t was possible that her son would
be compelled to work some day, and
that he would be denied all sorts Of
comforts and Injuries that go with
great incomes. What problem for
inc Judge. MS JuuSe, Whose IlitlNe
is Hickey, has some strange ideas. He
thinks that when married folks are
foolish enough to break up relation
that should mean peace and content
ment, it Is the business of the court
to place the welfare of the children
above every ether condition. That
| doesn't mean money always. Listen to
the modern Solomon: 1.-THE boy needs
the personal attention and the loving
care of his mother more than he needs
the money OF his father, IL the father
has the affection for the child he pro-
fesses he will see that his boy is
clothed and fed wherever he is" In
other words, n mother is closer to her
children than a father, and, for once
the law has recognized 1t. The idea
of the superior claim of a father tc
his children has received an official set
back. Where no question of morals is
involved and when love and money are
antagonists, Justice should throw hel
influence on the side of hearts a.
against gold. Because it is best for the
children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
The Dangers of Ambition.

HERE is tendency of modern life to much rein
10 ambition The quality il it may be called SUCH I'M
duN exalted; and some grave faults even, held
pallaed by the fact that ambition PROMPTED them
The child schoole to things its presen.
sphere and while this is there absolute omission of
teachings TO the sweet old-fashoned virtue of content
Ambition reasonable and properly regulated should be
entertained by all but to be reasonable bear mod
crate proportion to the existing conditions individual
hfe The intense do well lies before one is
noble 1t is not comnendale reach out to ACCOMPLISH
other tasks that do not distinctly and naturally before
Many good things are illone because wholly ius
fable ambition which has persons to the doing
OF them 1t is not consistent with the philosophy of life
that we should be sainng results duty be done
simply and thoroughly and there will no need of worry MS
to the results = ' 10
We heas much of intense wilpower comprising exraor
binary successes There is deal intense voliton
without the corresponding that give effect
1t is absurd to will anything intensely which We are
Of accomplishing Yet that is many thousands of ncrson
are doing and they commit the further folly of striving TO
accomplish it against all probability success There
exceptions in which this striving may appear heroic but ey
prove the rule % '
Excessive ambition is the ruin many lives in every
grade of society The advice Cardinal Wolsev Nv
Shakespeare, Filing ambition sweeping: vet tbe
faculty moderntns ambition 10 fit the capacity thnt
Is available for its service should be sedulousy cultivated
Philadelphia Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
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PlNIoNs OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

German, S2,3o4 English T6432 Irish, G4G0
Swedes 23101 Norwegians. 16lS Danes and 1881
Scotch This gives total of 53S79 ont of the 7ss992
Scary 40 there British immigration
@ Canada besides. AZ the time 10 of the
Immigration Is from Italy, Hungary and Russia
The probable effect of such change in character of
ntion wide field sociological speculation espe
cay in reference to the larger cities of the country The in
lection of comparatively large and element into the
municipal affairs of such cities New York Chicago Boston
and PHILADELPHIA which receive the share of mmsra
ton Is thing the results of which only be snrmised
In the meantime the country will have problem in the
task of assmang the elements which thus being
injected into the national lfe.-Dcnyer Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Money Made in Gambiina.

ES. there is made in stock speculation, in buying
and selling grains and in playing the Yes, mill
ions of dollars made and thousands persons
becoming the richer thereby But the persons who
making the fortunes not those who invest their
capital; the winners the brokers
Every time deals in stock bushe wheat he
certain the WHO his ORDERS
and whenever he bets horse greater
per the who gives him odds These individuals
bound TO be winners; they have dead thing
in the end they will get the cash
OF have the luck to win heavily both
stock gambling and playing the The those
always cmbazoned forth Nothing said the multitude
who fail If who contemplate riskng their money
either of these forms of gambling would take pencil and
paper and figure the percentage against possible winning
nne-tents would start bank and be satisfied
the small but return their Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
part Of which is i. delightful one-wool-

part Of which is IL delightful onc--wood-
land, valley, town, river and sea being
visible. Queen Victoria used TO spend
most of the winter months at Osborne,
which was her favorite residence next
to BalmGral. Scotland. She liked Wind
sor Castle little, and Buckingham Pal
ace, London, least of all. While the
Queen was ut Osborne the grounds
We're jealousy guarded, but when she
was absent visitors We're allowed to
inspect them The gardens, with their
terraces, their myrtle and rose trees,
and their many rare cxotics, are among
the finest i'll the south of England. The
climate of the Isle Of Wight Is consid-
erably warmer than that of the main
land, and every visitor to that Garden
OF England" as 1t is called, will have
remarked the luSuriant manner in
which flowers grow there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

VIM pounding this inquiry to the puzzle editors OF
leading daies years lie is enjoined not to be
- deceived with that fatuous mental arithmetic which
teaches that what enough is sufficient lie
receives the impression from advisers that he shond
have than $40 week, and quite much $40
He writes that the of his choice thinks SO
conservative and he advised that she be worthy
Of such unsesh devotion his and If she truly
any she would make the amount buy many automobile
coats as possible.
In view of the peplcxed state of the public mind this
allmporant theme the edic the German Kaiser
with authoritative 1t marks and boundaries
establishes incomes, social station limits previous
conditions of amony The Emperor has promulgated order
to the effect that officer marry unless he
salary of and in the enjoyment income
of 1870 That say he his wife between
them muster Soo the wedding march be sounded
The hopes of the SIS young cruelty dashed officers
who get than $3.50 year forbidden
slider the matrimonial contract.
Carpng critics may say that the whole matter might be
simphed by giving every officer in his maestys service
least Soo This would give the business off the
German army to that irresponsible little deity who about
with gauze wings and shoots shafts with reckless
profusion
Cupid is not trusted in Germany, there growing
lack of confidence in him here The United States has
written code with regard the finance of matrimony A
young lieutenant in her spends his salary for
uniforms and extra allowances for the When he
marres he must of necessity have income
ma the daughter of something other
VIKING TO share his lot and his glory until kind
increases his rank Sometimes the pay
until he Is beyond the pale of fory-Iarper's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

most valuable asset in dealing with
Young America. The child who is
continually thwaitcd in unimportant
things gets in the habit of fighting for
what he thinks are his rights, whether
he is justified in the assumption or not.
There are some children who are
brought up OH the principle that 1t is
equally heinous to tell lie, to come
into the house without wiping ones
feet, and to fail in lesson. Such chill
dren are apt to develop a somewhat
crooked moral perspective, which does
not not always get Strengthened out
in years to come. The boy who fig
ures in the above story had read of
runaways, and formed a not very def
mite idea OF the freedom and peace
which such n course entails. He had
not thought about the other aspect of
1t at all. His mother brought him face
to face with the realities and let him
choose for himself, at the same time In
dicating clearly what she thought 1t
was best for him to do. 1t did not take
long for him to discover that she was
wiser than he.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
The Business of Executing.

ENIY b. PLANT died in juno, 1899 leaving estate
valued at S1T,00o000 Among the Judge
Fl Lynde Harrison, who recently resigned In submit
ting to the New Haven Conn. court his statement
trustee Judge Lynde said that he had received pay
his services the S161 625-ore than $4,000
year. Each of the other had received like
amount
What pity is that of tie American people cannot
made by nionaire who getting ready 10
die 1t is fine business this executing Where man
who wouldn't be willing to be if he could get
$161.625 for three years work at it?
The widow and some OF the Plant have now sue
ceeded the original and will hereafter the
estate themselves 1t is not surprising the figures hay
been made public that they should executing iobs
in the famly-Chicaso Record Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
PEACEFUL LOOKING SAVAGE.

Here is a full-blooded, savage YaGui
Indian hard at work in the great So
Moran desert. near Torres. Mexico. He
is digging big Bisnaga cactus, and the
result of his labor has recently been
transferred to the New York Botanical
gardens, where it is now growing as
usual in the glass house.
The popularity of this YaQui and of
nearly all his tribe is simply stated
When lie can get work and pay he is
the best of laborers. When he cannot
get work he joins all of his fellow
Iaquis who are idle. and the troop pro-
ceeds to sally forth TO rob and pillage
farms and small towns and massacre
all who oppose them.
They cheerfully engage the Mexican
troops. eXterminating and scattering an
entire command. They have success
fully fought the Mexican troops since
the foundation of that country and are
as unconquered to-day as ever. They
must have work and pay or war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

The facts which the last census have
brought out regarding the boy and girl
wage workers of the country are n ma
tional sorrow. Approximately there
are $4,000 children In the factories of
the South alone. In the North. despite
more rigid laws, there are other thous-
ands of laborers under fit working
age. Some day this burden of indus
trial wrong will be lightened.--New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Recently Paris Psychologist an
nounced that he had conclusively
proved that malformation of the brain
produces intellectual bixliancy. The
theory is that deformity. disease or ac-
cident causes the Abnormal develop.
ment of some part of the brain, and the
result is genius. In support of this
several cases are mentioned. 1t is
pointed out that Milton wrote his Par.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

There is one insect-a little, fiat,
brown, shining creature-which emlts
the worst odor in the world. If one of
these touches your food the whole is
tainted and rendered inedible. You
dare not kill these pests, for IL one be
crushed the whole room becomes filed
with its disgusting smell and is unln-
habitable for the next half hour. So
these abominable insects fly about
with impunity while the poor Anglo
Indian must pcrforce look helpless
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

"The Republican party says Secre-
tary Shaw, never attempts to defend
a tariff schedule, but does defend the
protective principle" Since the tariff
schedule is the practical application of
the protective principle, Secretary
Shaw's assertion amounts to confess
sion that his party is standing for a
principle that when reduced to prac-
tice is incapable Of defense.-Rocheste
On. W Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

In spite Of the fact that the type
writer has displaced the pen In many
business offices. the demand for pens
and pencils still continues. During
the year covered by the census report.
one gold pen, ten steel pens and fifteen
lead-penclls We're made in the United
States for each family of five persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
In Need of a Censor.

Revision of the thrift Eat the proper
time" and "by its friends" is the Re
publican program In Iowa, while in
Vermont the Republican gospel MS
preached by an Iowa Republican, Shaw
by name, is ito concede nothing to the
clamor of the opposition" and to let the
tariff alone. The Republican congress
sional campaign is badly in need of
speech censor.-Rochester Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

to defeat in his fight with his own par
ty on the issue of reciprocity with
Cuba. The high-tariff monopolists who
control the machinery of the RepublI-
can party will defeat the President in
the next session of Congress just as
they did in that recently ended. The
party as whole will be held RESPONSE
BILE for this violation Of our national
honor, and if Mr.. Roosevelt suffers po-
litically therefor it will be due to the
fact that he is found in bad COMPANY
st. Louis Republic.
Rooseve1t's Anti. Trust Speeches.
The Republican President is deciar-
ing on the stump that the trusts are
productive of evil and must be contrcll
ed In the public interest.
The Republican party for six years
he's had full power to curb the trusts.
but has done nothing, While Presi-
dent Roosevelt advocates governmental
control of the giant combinations. one
Of them, the Coal Trust, is harassfng
industry and pillaging all classes in
the community by keeping the mines
closed and doubling the price of coal.
The President could proceed against
the Coal Trust by ordering his Attorney
General to prosecute Its members under
the Sherman law. And Mr.. Roosevelt's
Attorney General chooses this time to
make,a trip to Europe!
The Republican conventions Of Iowa
and Idaho. giving voice to the senti-
ment of large and growing element Of
the rank and file of the Presidents
and alarm of the leaders, that the tar
if shall be so revised as to deprive
monopolies of its shelter-so revised.
this means, that trusts which sell their
wares cheaper abroad than they do ut
home shall be subjected to foreign COM
petition.
But Mr.. Roosevelt, who knows. of
| course, that the tariff is the chief bull
| wark of the trusts. has not word to
say about the tariff. Nevertheless the
President is doing good work. He
recognizes the existence of the trust
| cSll tHc JUSTIFY VI tic 4JClh-
ocratic complaint against the unbridled
freedom enjoyed by these combinations
to plumber the people.
That Is n great Republican advance
upon Mr.. Hanna's position during the
Presidential campaign of 1900: "There
are not trusts" And upon Mr.. Hanna
announcement made only few weeks
ago that "the only monopolies we have
in this country are those protected by
patents"
1t would be gratifying TO hear from
Mr.. Roosevelt on the tariff and on the
Coal Trust, but his speeches neverthc-
less are excellent in spirit, so far as
they go.
Yet no relief from trust monopoly
and trust robbery can be looked for
from the Presidents party, which
while he is making his popular
speeches. is campaigning to secure
again do-nothing majority in the
House of Representatives. The reason
why no relief can be expected from the
Presidents party is this: The Repub
lican party is owned by the trusts
\ Chicago American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

There ought not to be either political
or industrial differences of opinion over
the announced intention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to support all
legislation directed toward the aboll-
ton Of child labor. Most States al
ready protect their children. In bring
Ing pressure to bear upon those States
which do not, the federation is pro-
noting the welfare Of mankind, as
well as furttering its own interests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Cinnamon as Debt Dodgers.

New Year time in China Is always
fruitful Of fires. 1t is the Chinese GUS
tom that all debts must be liquidated
by the end of the year. Failure to do
SO means utter ruin of ones credit.
1t frequently happens that Chinaman,
seeing disgrace staring him in the face.
will set fire to his house and thus plead
to his creditors, How could l pay2
The gods have destroyed my home. Ask
the gods for the money" In this way.
II not detected. honor is saved and
credit unimpaired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

While President Rooseyelt's advO-
cacy Of the Cuban reciprocity hill
proves that there are Republicans who
oppose their party's policy of break
ing faith with Cuba and of starving
the people of that island into begging
for annexation, it does not by any
means lessen the responsibility which
rests upon the Republican party as an
organization. The President is doomed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
New Problems Of Immigration.

q TAT1STICS Of immigration, taken in conjunction with
information furnished by agents in Europe indicnte
that the present is to be breaker in the
recent history of this country Last year total num-
Der OF immigrants arriving in America 4S7 9l5 This
year 1t is estimated the number will GOOOOO
The remarkable and interesting of the mmi-
grafton movement however is the that decided
change the character and nationality of people coming
our shores In 1882 25o63O the immigrants
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

The immigration figures for the fiscal
year 1902 are suggestive. The total
was 64S,T43 That was per cent more
than in 1901, As per cent more than in
1900, 20S per cent more than in 1880
and 2S3 per cent more than in 1903.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Fight for Real Democracy.

Mayor Tom L. johnson. of Cleveland.
Ohio, Is the kind of reformer that The
profiters by abuses fear and hate most.
He is not an earnest poor man, an out
slider, who can be laughed at as SEN
timentalist, crank. nor an envious
disturber. Johnson Is millionaire, a
born money maker, whose business ca
pacity compe!s the respect of the mo-
nopoiists against whom he is warning.
He knows all about them and their
methods, and they know that he does.
So johnson is hated by the predatory
rich as traitor to their order, rs every
man of wealth is sure to be who de-
clines to think that because he is mil
lionaire lie is freed from the duties i'm
posed by conscience and patriotism.
Mr.. johnson is standing in Ohio for
the Jeffersonian principles of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none. The Democratic party of his
State has accepted his leadership with
enthusiasm, and the party of privilege
and monopoly, led by Mark Hanna
finds itself with n hot fight on its
hands.
Tom L. johnson has brains, ardor for
the cause of popular rights and ire
mendous energy. Every citizen who
believes in government by the people
instead of government by money will
rejoice If the Democracy, commanded
by chief who stands for so much that
is worth while. shall rout the Republic
cans in Ohio.-Chicago American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

A New Jersey inventor has produced
n fuel which he calls "coalite," that can
be sold for 81 ton. AS Its principal
Ingredient is coal dust, it may be that
1t will give the coal barons new way
to turn an honest penny instead of
driving them out of business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

The first locomotive constructed by George
he Mt Klngworh Coliery
owners the ltn Coery Durham decided
locomotive
they invited to act the
railway which eton Coery
nam to the Wear at Sunderland opened Nov s 1922 which
of Sphcnson
above Illustration After nearly eighty
hauling Hetton Coey,
oldest working locomotive II the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Reward for wenk Effort

The doctor of laws degree which the
University of Chicago is to give Presi-
dent Roosevelt when he visits there
may be called forth as testimonial to
his efforts to doctor our weak and fall
ing antitrust laws during the summer.
-Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

A Kentucky girl who has had $50 Of
fers of marriage has decided to remain
single and devote her life to music.
When she gets on the stage. however.
she will probably cease to regard mar
rage as thing to be much dreaded.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
What May Happen in Michiran.

General Alger should keep a record
of those papers which are sportlvely
and sarcastlcally treating his candi-
dacy for the Senate. Michigan does
some queer things in politics and he
may be elected. Then will come the
sweetness of revenge Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

This is story for boys. 1t is not
exactly "a Sunday school story" but it
has the right sort of good ring to it
just the same. Frank Provost, of To-
ledo. Ohio, drives delivery wagon.
He is n pleasant and accommodating
lad and when an old gentleman asked
If he could ride about the city with
him, Frank readily assented. After
an hours drive the stranger asked
Frank to go to saloon and have n
drink. The boy declined, saying he
never drank. The old man asked If
he chewed tobacco and upon receiving
reply in the negative offered the boy
"a cigar, which he also declined. That
is the first chapter. The old man who
rode with the delivery boy was that
eccentric millionaire, Mr.. Higglnson, of
San Francisco. Higginson, wherever
he goes, is looking for boys like Frank
Provost. Before leaving Toledo the
millionaire went to Frank and present
ed him with So, 100 in bank notes. which
the boy will if..sse to start in business for
himself. The moral is plain. 1t pays
to be pleasant and accommodating,
even to strangers. 1t pays to have a
good moral character. You may not be
asked to give millionaire in disguise
a lift. And again, you may. for nlggin-
son is always OH his travels and always
on the lookout for boys. But whether
you meet Higginson or not, there are
others on the lookout. Remember how
Diogenes went about the streets of
Athens looking for man? Well, the
world is looking for man. And the
world usually finds the man 1t is look
ing for in boy. You may not get
$1,000 all in lump by being the right
sort of boy, but the world will be
glad to give it to you sooner or later