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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Dooley on the King Question.

81 hope he'll make good king. l
amt SO much down on kings as 1 used
to be, Hinnissy. I amt down on thin
amy more because don't hwy thin,
an ye can't be down on amy man ye
don't hwy. IT'S hard job an thank
less wan. A king nowadays is no more
thin hitchin' post fl wan POLITICIAN
afther another. He amt allowed to
move himsilf, but amy crazy pollyti-
clan that ties up to him is apt to pull
him out be the roots. He niver has
amy childhood. He's like the breaker
boys in tn mines; he's put to wurruk
larnin' his thrade as soon as he can
walk. Whin it comes time f'r him to
marry the prime ministher takes him
out wan day an says:
There's tn only woman in tn
wurruld f'r ye.'
But I niver see her befure,' says the
unforchnit king.
"Ye'll see less iv her afthef mex week,
says tn prime minister. 'Ye're goin' to
marry her, he says. An he backs him
up to TIL bench where tn young lady
sets an inthrajooces thin an they're
marrid.
"tThink iv havin' tn boord " sldher-
men silict wife Fl ye an yell know
how the king feels whin warrant is
sarved again him to hook up with his
cousin Augoosta Ann, q German lady
who freckles aisily an croshsys neckties
Fl a lifttnant in tn army, All his life
long king is bossed about like hired
girl in boardin' house, an he can't
even die without havin' lot iv people
runnin' in ivry tin minlts to ask has he
done it yet, SO they can be on tn mark
to boiler God save the king out iv TIL
front window tn moment tn flag falls.
No, sir; II don't want to be a king, an
whiniver see good fellow takin til
job feel sorry Fl him. 1 know wha,
he's up agsin".
"I believe ye're no betther thin th
rest iv thin thraitors," said Mr.. Hen.
messy.
"I'm diff'rent, /" said Mr.. Dooley calm
ly. "They helped him in an I'd d,
anything in me power, now that he'
king, to help him out"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
GENERAL IRVING HALE.

Wheaton and King, who were escorted
to headquarters by committees Of the
local society. Delegations from Iowa,
Nebraska, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Kansas and Colorado
came in on early trains and later in
the day those from other camps began
to arrive
Following a brief reception to dele
gates at headquarters, they We're Civ
en- opportunity to register, after which
was held general meeting of the so.
ciety, presided over by its president,
General Hale.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug, 1G.-Yes-
terday was the last day of the reunion
of the National Society of the Army
of the Philippines, and after the bus
mess meeting in the early day the
veterans We're entertained with eN-
sursfons and sightseeing. General Irv-
ing Hall was reelected president.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Clarence Klonus has accepted a
position In drug store at Winthrop.
Miss Ennis Boggs leaves to-day for
st. Louis. She will be gone about a
week,
Perry Eaton, of Jennings, La,
visited here last week at the home of
James Killing.
Miss Clara Williams left Monday
morning for Cherokee, where she will
remain some time.
Miss Ethel Cowell, of Freeport,
Illinois, is visiting at the home of L.
j. Jacobs in this city.
The Democratic County Convention
will be held at the court house in this
city on Saturday of this week.
Mrs. Chas. Hosmer, of Chicago, a.
rived Monday morning for visit at the
home of her father, Aaron Peterson.
Il. M. Davis and wife who have
been visiting at different points in Ne
brasks, are expected home this week.
The Congregational church and
Sunday school will enjoy basket pic
mic Friday of this week at Hoyt's
Springs.
Miss Cora j. Lundall, of Mason
City, and Miss Bessie Crazy, of Boone,
Ia, are visiting here with their friend,
Miss Gertrude Clemens.
Miss Carrie Davis, of Milwaukee,
is visiting with friends at her former
home in this city. She is guest OF
Miss Gertrude Clemens.
M. r. Traver has sold his street
sprinkling outfit to A. Ludley, who
will In the future sprinkle the streets IN
tho business part of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson and
children, Max and Helen, of Edgerton
Wisconsin, are guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F, McEwen.
-Robt. johnson was in town Mon
/ uoy III LILO ICtukA w w otCAAOO AAOA
Michigan, where he has been on a two
weeks vacation. He was telling SON,
pretty big fish stories.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Woolridg
and children, of Beatrice, Nebraska
who have been visiting at the home o
A. D. Brown, left Monday for Clarence
Missouri. Mr.. Woodbridge is q brothe
of Mrs. Brown.
Quite number from this vicinit
are planning to attend the carnival t
be held at Earlville on Thursday O
this week. Judging by those that hav
been held there in the past we are sur
it will be success if the weather pei
mits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The republican editors, who are gnash-
ing their teeth at the shelter to monopoly
plank in their state platform, have
good reason for what they are doing.
They know that had there been a sim
liar plank in the republican national
platform of 1896, that the tariff sheltered
trusts and monopolies would never have
contributed the enormous campaign
fund which enabled Mark Hanna to
pull their party through that year: They
know that in nearly every doubtful dis
trict, an unlimited money supply in the
hands of their committeeman will turn
the scale, and knowing this they insist
upon having everything left out of their
platforms which may tend to shut off
their committees money supply.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
A story is related about Senator AMI

A story is related about Senator ALI
son to the effect that when the late re-
publican platform was being construct.
ed ead doubts were entertained by some
regarding the soundness of the shelter
to monopoly plank, the Senator's advice
was sought on the subject. According
to the story he was taken out into the
republican carpenter shop, where he
patiently listened to all that was said
on each side of the question, and then
solemnIy assured the disputants, that
he was no carpenter and that he was
not competent to pass judgment on any
kind of planks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
How Pluck Won Husband for Miss
Lottie Pierce.
ED1roRs DEMOCRAT:

EDITORS DEMOCRAT:
AS know that you, as well as all
other Manchester friends, will be very
much Interested in the Pierce Roberts
marriage, l thought 1 would send you,
as near as possible, correct account of
the whole affair.
Lieutenant Roberts arrived, with bis
company, from the Philippines, June
l6. He and Lottie met for the first
time, June 20. 1t is claimed that they,
In company with others, climbed the
highest mountain around here. From
that day forward Mr.. Roberts was q
constant admlrer, gaining his much
desired answer, July 4th.
1t was their original plan for Lottie
to visit her Spokane friends for about
six weeks, returning to be married Sept.
8, but as Mr.. Roberts got ratherlonesome
IN the meantime, he got seven days
leave, went to Spokane and brought
back his bride.
Mr.. Roberts volunteered, at the first
call to arms, in the Spanish-American
war. After serving about twenty
months In Cuba, he was mustered out,
and then for short time visited at his
former home, Bedford, Maine. EARLY
in the spring of '99 he enlisted as pri-
vate in Co. d., 9th U. S. Infantry. In
the fall of '99 he, with the company,
was ordered to the Philippines. Ia his
first engagement he was made first SER
geant for his bravery before the enemy.
Mr.. Roberts also served with the allied
forces in China and took part in the
capture of Pekin. Jan. 10th, he sue
cessfully passed his examination and
was commissioned q second lieutenant,
and was transferred to Co. E. 21st U.
S. Infantry, IN which position he still
serves.
Our Miles City daily, The Yellow
stone Journal, published the following
account of the courtship and marriage:
The marriage Of Miss Lottie Pierce,
formerly clerk in the United States
land office here, and Lieutenant Roberts
of the 21st Infantry, stationed at Fort
keogh, is announced In Miles City. 1t
took place at Spokane, laet Saturday.
Miss Pierce came to Miles City from
Manchester, Iowa. couple Of years
ago. Lieutenant Roberts has recently
returned from China and the Philippine
wars. It is said the engagement came
about through combined assault,
which they, In company with others,
were making on historic hill in these
parts known as Signal butte, and which
it is considered quite feat to climb.
When others faltered about half way up
Miss Pierce led the way to the top, and
from that time on the lieutenant sought
her for q commander"
AS for myself, / was ordered out here
for my health and arrived June %. 1
find the people very friendly and the
climate delightful. l am enjoying
almost perfect health and feel confident
that in q short time my lungs will be
entirely healed.
Miles City, Aug. 14th, 1902.
JOHN q. SHANE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The steel trust is able to sell millions
of dollars worth Of its products ANU
ally in the free markets of the world for
about half the price charged for the
same quality of goods to American con-
sumers. Under the shelter of the tariff
this trust is able to charge, and does
charge, Iowa farmers nearly twice as
much for tubing, wire, nails, and nearly
everything else made of metal as 1t
charges the farmers of other countries.
That is the reason why the shelter to
monopoly plank was forced into the last
republican platform. And when it is
forced out, as it will be, good many
votes will go out of the republican COL
umn along with 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Webster City, Ia, Aug. 15.-Terrific
rain north of this city raised the Boone
river at this point five feet. 1t is over
it's banks, and the lowlands are again
under water. Families on the east
side are being compelled to move out
because of high water.
Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 14.-Mississipm
river cities, lumber interests of the
northwest and steamboat lines of the
Mississippi river, have determined on
a combined and strong effort to in
duce the Trans-Mississipp CONNER
cial Congress meeting at ST. Paul next
week to actively favor the building
of u great dam entirely across the river
at Keokuk at the foot of the Des
MOines rapids.
The effect of such dam would be
to render unnecessary the use of the
government canal now in use, and in
cidentally develop 10000 electrical
horse power for commercial use. The
survey and report to the war depart
ment ordered by the last national con-
gress is now being made. The next
congress will be asked to order the
dam built. The cities specially inter-
ested are all within fifty miles of Neo-
kuk, Dubuque, Davenport and Rock
Island.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Between the northern shores of the
Great Lakes and Hudsons Bay there
are vast forests Of pine timber, intended
by the Creator for use on the prairies Of
this Middle West. But this wisdom Of
the Creator is of little avail, while the
owners of few pine trees on the south
ern shores of these lakes can induce the
people of this country to erect tariff
barrier between them and the material
which they require and must have, no
matter at what price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Charles L. Fair, son of the late
James G. Fair, and one of the richest
men in the world, was killed in Paris
last week by an automobile, or what is
known In that country as "devil
wagon" Mrs. John Carrothers and
Mrs. James Anderson, formerly resi-
dents of Silver Creek, this county, were
aunts of the unfortunate young man
Senator Fair was their brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Clinton, Ia, Aug. 16.-Mayor q. A.
Hughes died at his home here after a
brief illness from dysentery. He suf-
fered an attack of typhoid fever last
winter, and since then never fully re-
gained his strength. Hughes served
two terms as mayor of Clinton previ-
GUS to last November, when he was
again elected by an enormous major
ity. Besides being prominent poll
tician, he was also Il well-known fig
ure at all track meetings, being the
owner Of several fast horses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. 1S.-Two men
giving the names of Joe Powell, of
Kentucky, and Frank Russell, Of Dix
on, Ills, have been arrested here,
charged with attempting to hold up
a Rock Island passenger train near
Washburn, Ia, Friday. They tagged
the train, but the engineer, expecting
something was wrong, put on full
steam and the men were unable to get
aboard. Powell said they tagged the
train because he wished to oyertake q
brother at this place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The great dam across the Nile River
at Assouan has just been completed
and the ancient land of the Pharaohs
now possesses not only the greatest pyr
amid, but also the greatest dam in the
world. 1t cost $25,OO0,0OO, and is part
of an irrigsting system which it is
claimed will work wonders in old Egypt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The republicans of Wisconsin are in
q bad mix.up. Like their party associ
stes in Iowa, they are dissatisfied with
the action of their congressional dele
cation in Congress on the tariff ques-.
ton, and are going to record their pro-
test on election day. The democrats
figure that they are likely to secure a
governor and possibly United States
Senator as result of the republican
disagreement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The st. Louis Globe. Democrat, the
republican organ of Missouri, regards
President Roosevelt as unsound on the
tariff question. 1t does not like what
the wild waves are saying around Oyster
Bay. 1t looks very much as though
Missouri will not be for Roosevelt in
1901, If the Globe. Democrat has its way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Council Proceedings.

The city council meet in regular SEES
sion In the council chambers last Mon
day evening. The regular July meet
ing, not having been held, there was a
two months accumulation of business
to be disposed of.
Plans and specifications for the pro-
posed stone arch to be erected on Main
st. were presented by the street COM
mittee. The council approved them
and authorized the city clerk to adver-
tise for bids.
The mayor appointed Rev. h. W.
futile, Mrs w. II. Norris and Miss
Idel Miles as members of the library
board to succeed those whose terms ex-
pire this year.
The city tax levy for the coming year
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Louisville, KY, Aug. 15.-Henry
Watterson, who has been spoken of au
a Democratic candidate for governor
of Kentucky and for the party nomina-
ton for president, caused sensation
in state political circles by announc-
ing that he would not be candidate
for the governorship, giving among his
reasons disinclination to bow down
to and cozen the "machine.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 14.-The pro-
vost guard of two companies which
has been kept on constant duty since
the troops We're called here has been
reduced to one company, the soldiers
at the Pennsylvania railroad station
having been withdrawn. The troops
We're placed at that point at the re-
quest of the borough officials on ac-
count of the lawlessness that had pre-
vailed. The company stationed at the
Reading railroad station, the scene of
the riot, will be kept there for some
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

sPut yourself in his place" seems to
be a new commandment born of the
necessities of these times. While it is
not another way in which to word the
Golden Rule, it is potent aid to the
proper understanding of that best of
all rules for the government of human
conduct. How much easier 1t would
be for everyone to do unto others, as
they would like to have others do unto
them, if they would first put themselves
in the other persons place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Richfield Springs, N. Y, Aug. H.
Judge ID. N. Sprague, of the state dis
trict court of Iowa, died here yesterday
from heart failure. aged 10 years.
Judge Sprague was born in Exeter,
N. Y. His remains We're sent to Wa.
pello, Ia, last night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Injured in Lodge Tactics.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Aug. 1S.-Henry
snyder commander of the knights Of
the Maccabees Mt Alder, las been UNI
conscious since Wednesday night us a
result of an accident that followed n
big meeting. 1t is claimed by those
present that Snyder was injured by a
blow or fall that inflicted wound
on the head that rendered him uncon-
scious. 1t is claimed by some that the
man was being coached" in lodge
work when the accident occurred
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 16.-The annual
convention of the State Association of
Foresters of America opened here yes
terday with 1000 in attendance. A
picnic is being held today at which an
address will be delivered by e. N.
McMurty, of New York, supreme sec
rotary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Farmers iu a Rig Combine.

Pierre, s. d., Aug. 15.-Articles of
incorporation We're filed with the sec
rotary of state by the Farmers Ma
tional Cooperative Exchange COM
pany, with a capital of $5O,O0O,OO
The principal object of the corporation
is to enable farmers to secure better
prices for their products.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Ottumwa. Ia, Aug. 1G.-Iowa whole
sale liquor dealers have perfected
state organization and selected Anton
Heeb, of Dubuque, president. The
object is to secure more liberal liquor
legislation, and possibly~the repeal of
the clause in the present law prohibit
ing the manufacture of liquor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

The Waterloo Reporter advises con-
temporary to "keep sweet" This is
good advice, not alone for q newspaper
man, but for everyone. This world
would be much better place, if every
body did the best they could to keep
sweet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
The city tax levy for the coming year
was made as fOlIOWs:

The levy is the same as last year with
the exception of that of the library,
which is raised one half mill and the
sewer levy which is raised one and one
half mill. The sewer committee acting
in conjunction with the mayor and city
solicitor reported that they recommend
ed the construction of sewer on Frank
lin street, from Fayette st. to Howard st.
They estimated the cost to be $3.50 q
lineal foot and that the $50 TT. could be
constructed for about $1,000. They
pointed out that the law allowes the
levy of special assessment of q dollar
q foot against abutting property, that
is,fifty cents per foot for each side of the
street. They recommended the repeal of
the ordinance dividing thecity into sewer
districts and the passage of an ordin-
ance establishing the entire city of
Manchester in single sewer district,
and the levy of mill tax on all the
property therein to be used for sewer
purposes.
The council allowed bills to the
amount of S1153.38, and adjourned I'M
til September 9Th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Colony township will hold a caucus in the
little brick school house In the town Of Coles
burg on Thursday evening, August u, is92
gates to the county convention to be held IN
Manchester on Saturday, August 49, 1902, and
to transact such other business that may come
BY ORDER OF THE DEMOCRAT TOWNSHIP
COMMITTEE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Washington, Aug. 15.-Commisslon-
err Yerkes, of the internal revenue bu-
reau, will proceed to collect the tax
on profit and loss accounts, or undi-
vided profits accounts, of banks, trust
companies, or private banks. under the
war revenue act of June. 1898.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Three injured In a WRECK.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 14.-While
running at full speed near Dunreith,
the brakebeam under the caboose OF
Wabash freight train broke, causing
the car to spring into the air and turn
over. The conductor and two brake
men escaped miraculously with serl-
GUS though not fatal injuries. The in
jured are: ]. p. Childers, Des Moines,
conductor; I. Il. Newton, Moberly, Mo,
brakeman; Art Sickas, Des Moines,
brakeman, scalp badly cut and hand
partly severed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 1S.-A man
giving his name as John Silas, Madi-
son, Wis, was shot at Campbell by ].
w. Hines while trying to rob the lat
ter's store. Hines was awakened by
some one raising the window. He
nearly tore the burglars arm off with
load from shotgun, and brought
him down with a ball from revolver
as he attempted to flee. Silas is ex-
pected to recover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20

Boston, Aug. 14.-Uriah WEIGH, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Ienox, one Of the
newest fashionable hotels of the Back
Bay, has assigned with liabilities Of
S165,000. Mr.. Welch came from New
York two years ago and opened the
LenoN, which was palatially furnished
and soon became the headquarters of
the wealthy Harvard students. The
liabilities We're incurred during the
first six months of 1900, but since then
the hotel has been on a paying basis.
The creditors forced an assignment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Flre a. Agrlcultural COLLEGE.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 15.-The south
wing of the main building at Iowa
state college of agriculture and me-
chanic arts at Ames was totally de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock in the
morning. The portion which burned
has been condemned by the state arch
itect and was to have been torn down
to make room for new building pro-
vided for by the last general assem-
h1y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
DUE TO END BY SEPT. l
Anthracite Agent Is Said to Havc Said of
the Great strike-Dealers Told
to Get Ready.

Pittsburg, Aug. 16.-1ndicatlons
point to the settlement of the anthra-
cite coal strike on or before Sept. /.
Major John Biddle, engineer commits
sioner, District Of Columbia, is author
ity for this statement.
In passing through here last night,
en- route to Detroit, Major Biddle said
an agent of the anthracite operators in
Washington quietly told dealers there
to prepare for shipments of anthracite
coal after Sept. l, adding that the
mines will be in operation. The UNDER
standing is that the operators will
make concessions, and the miners also.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
Third District Congressional
Convention.
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats Of Delaware county
will meet In convention at the Court
House In Manchester on Saturday,
August %, 1902, at II o'clock q. m. to
select delegates to the state convention
to be held at Des Moines, Iowa, on
Wednesday, September 8, 1902, and to
select delegates to the third district con
gressional convention and to the tenth
district Judicial convention, and to trans
act such other business as may proper
~ come before the convention. Candi-
dates for the following county offices
will be placed In nomination.: Clerk OF
the Courts, Auditor, Recorder, County
Attorney and Supervisor.
The ratio of representation will be one
delegate from each voting precinct and
In addition one delegate for each ter
votes and fraction of five or more cast
at the last general election for governor
Each precinct will be entitled to repre-
unntattOn Qa f0lInVQg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-20
HONEY CREEK.

The democrats of Honey Creek township will
hold caucus ct the Center school house on Fri
day evening at o'clock p. M, for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the county convention to
be held at Manchester, August 70.
By order of Committee.