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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Does it Pay.

That was q most interesting sdmis-
sion made by Governor Taft in his tes-
timony before the senate Philippine
committee that 1t would have been bet
ter for the United States If we had new
er undertaken the annexation of the
archipelago. Gov. Taft said he did no,
see how We could let go, but this declar
alton in no way detrscts from the force
of his frank admission.
A great many people agree with Gov.
Taft though he is the first government
official to admit our mistake In under
taking the Philippine problem. Some
there are who put our work in the Phil
ippines upon high moral and humani.
tartan grounds, believing that we are
under obligations to raise this ten mil.
lion of Asiatics to our plane of civiliz-
alton. With these questions of finan-
cial expenditures and outcome cuts no
figure. 1t is duty we owe to human
ity.
The average man, however, will ask
whether viewed from q financial stand
point, our experiment in the acquisition
of island territory In the East will pay
No one has yet been able to figure that
the returns in money will equal the ex-
penditure. Hundreds of millions Of
money and much precious blood have
been expended and we have only be.
gun. Even Gov. Taft admits that we
must keep an army there at least FIVE
years after peace is restored.
So prosperous are the American peo.
pie the vast expenditure on our insulsr
possession goes unnoticed. But should
hard times" come upon us the question
of this large appropriation would sp-
proach serious issue.
Take 1t all in all, the man who estf-
mates averages and who is interested in
national expenditures naturally asks,
What shall it profit us? We must
spend our money like water, we are
liable at any time to be drawn into SER
ious complications in the east. Was
not our policy, religiously kept for q
century, to attend strictly to our conti-
mental affairs the better policy y'-Des
Moines Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
CLOUD FORMATIONS.
What Causes Them to Assume Sue
Variety In Shane.

| hCu1 ~ hbuuuG SuC0
Variety In Shape.
A good idea of the correct reason for
fnrying cloud shapes may be obtained
by watching the steam from q railway
engine under different conditions. AS
1t issues from the funnel 1t is trans.
parent water vapor. On moist, cloudy
DAY 1t will hang in thick, deecy masses
In the track Of the train. In dry, bright
weather it will rise in light, thin
wreaths, which quickly disappear, and
again when the engine is standing In
station the steam will collect In
masses above 1t.
These are practically the conditions
of cloud formation. The shapes vary
according to height above the earth, to
the temperature of the particular air
current in which they are floating, to
the force and direction Of the wind at
the various attitudes and also in some
measure to the electrical condition of
the atmosphere and the amount of
dust in it.
AS rule, the higher the clouds the
lighter they are and the more widely
spread. The SO called mares tails and
mackerel sky are good examples of
this. Some of the former are over five
miles high and are believed to be CON-
posed of minute particles of ice. The
clouds in a mackerel sky are generally
about three miles high.
The heavy cumulus clouds which so
often look like vast mountain ranges
are only found in the lower and moist:
er layers of atmosphere. Their lower
surfaces are from half to three-quar-
ters Of mile above the earth, while
their higher points may range from
two to three miles in elevation. Still
lower than these come the heavy fat
masses Of nimbus or rain clouds which
are seldom more than half mile above
the earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Our WAY of Revising.

In the Manchester Press of last week
there appeared review of an article
of ours on the tariff question. In that
very flattering comment the editor OF
the Press took occasion to designate
the Bulletin-J ournal as low tariff pa
per, title that may or may not be right
as the reader happens to look at 1t.
While probably the pro or con of this
matter does not cut any great figure, a
few words may not be entirely out of
place.
The view this paper has taken for
many years is that the tariff should be
so adjusted as to produce an ample, but
not redundant revenue. Its protective
features should be largely for the pur.
pose of making reciprocal arrange
ments with other nations. That the
day of Chinese wall protection has gone
by, and that this is recognized by even
the most strenuous advocates of that
policy, is evidenced by the fact that the
schedules of every tariff bill passed by
the republicans are lower than those of
their last preceding measure. Every
republican national convention and
every republican presidential candidate
for twenty years has advocated the pol.
ICY of reciprocity. From James G.
Blaine to Theodore Roosevelt the line
is unbroken, aud the last political mes
sage to the republican party given out
by the great martyr at Buffalo was a
plea that its promise on this should be
kept as sacred as on every other great
issue. This paper believes there is
ample room for tariff revision by means
of reciprocity treaties that will greatly
reduce the schedules on the products Of
our Cuban ward, that will build up our
trade in South America, in Mexico, in
Canada and in Europe, and by means of
the same measures In the Philippines
that have brought prosperity to Porto
Rico, policy that was adopted in spite
of the most frantic efforts of the high
tarifiites.
If the above line of action is not to
prevail, then we believe in a revision of
the schedules that will cut to the bone.
We certainly have little faith in a
revenue policy that greatly reduces the
taxes on beer and tobacco and leaves
them on the necessities of life. It is
our Judgment tnat the republican lead
ers who are pushing this plan of reduc-
tion have no conception of the real feel.
ing OF the people, and that they and
the party nsy have an unpleasant
awakening If it is pursued to the end
Independence Bulletin-J Journal (Rep.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Feeding Horses.

The ordinary horse has stomach
with q capacity Of somewhere between
three and four gallons, and yet have
frequently seen men give their horses
regularly hay enough to fill from two
to three times his capacity. Such a
course is entirely wrong, and the feeder
has but to make few comparisons in
order to come to such conclusions. 1
can recall from my own experience in
feeding horses. l used to feed as
though the horses were oxen, and
thought was doing right. The man.
ger was filled quite full of hay, and yet
some way the horses got rid of it. But
1t was 9 mistake, because it hurt the
horses, and was poor economy. Now
we are feeding perhaps not half what
we used to feed in the way of coarse
fodder, and l am satisfied that the
horses, and the same teams at that,
keep in better condition the year round
besides saving that large amount Of
hay.
The horses stomach is built for more
highly concentrated feed than an OK.
He cannot take the same kind simply
because he has not the capseity to di-
gest 1t in sufficient quantities to supply
bis system with the needed nourish.
ment. The result lie, when such a
course is followed, that the horse be-
comes badly pot-bellied, and is unable
to secure the required nourishment to
work at best advantage. A working
horse should have plenty of grain,
which furnishes nourishment in the
most highly concentrated form that is
practicable to feed. 1t requires also a
certain amount of hay, but the hay is
not to supply it with the main portion
of Its nourishment. The most expert.
enced teamsters are relying on grain
for the main portion of the feed, not
only because experience has demonstrs.
ted that it is the most economical, but
that 1t is also best for the horse.-Indi-
ana Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
A varni.hine rip.

When vanishing wood, the work
must be done in warm room at TEN.
perature Of at least IS degrees +. At q
lower temperature the moisture in the
air will give milky and cloudy ap.
pearance to the varnish. On the other
hand, at the higher temperature the
moisture is not precipitated until the
alcohol Of the varnish has sufficiently
evaporated to leave thin smooth film
of shellac. The durability and gloss are
dependent on this.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Electric centiped,.

Least attractive among the insects
which give light are the SO called
electric centipeds" = black crawlers
with many legs. which have been lik.
ened to serpents' skeletons in minia.
ture. They move in snakellke fash
Ion, forward or backward, leaving be-
hind them bright track of phosphor-
ic light However. they are most ac-
customed to appear in the daytime,
when the illumination they afford is
not visible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
A Pretty Big riser,

Old Dickey S., very wealthy but
very flliterate East India merchant in
London. took pair Of compasses and
set about examining large map of
India, the margin Of which was illus
trated with drawings of the wild and
domestic animals Of the country.
Suddenly Dickey dropped the COM
pass in amazement. "It can't be! It
amt in the horder Of nature that it
should be! Impossiblel Ridiculousw
"Why. Dickey, what's the matter2"
"Wot's the matter? Wy, this Bengal
tiger is ninety miles longw
Dickey had measured the tiger by the
scale Of the map.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Stories Picked Up.

Who cares to play at cricket?
Who cares to kick ball?
To suffer hacks at hockey
Or chance q nasty fall?
Far better don your slippers
Enjoy your cigarette.
Play ping pong In the parlor
Across q little net.
In cycling there are tumbles,
And puncturable tires;
ana II you hunt. perhaps You come
A copper on the wires.
In rowing there are blisters
That possibly may chafe.
But ping pong in the parlor
Is absolutely safe.
The river has 1t dangers,
The picnic has 1t snares.
lie motor car may run away
Or butt you unawnres
1t q consolation.
No parent will deny,
That ping pong In the parlor
Would never hurt fly.
Our prowess In athletics
May pass to other lands
And later generations see
Our cups in foreign hands;
Yet still the might OF England
Shall everywhere be known
Atping pong in the parlor
Our sons shall ever hold their own
Then twirl your tiny racquets,
And pat your celluloid;
BE & careful that your quick returns
the coffee cup avoid.
FLICK hard, ye men of sinew,
And pirouette In style!
The ladies' of the parior
Are watching all the while!
westminster Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
A Singing Well.

A singing well is one Of the natural
curiosities Of Texas. In fine weather a
sound like that of an mollan harp is
given out by the well. At times the
sound is clear; then it recedes, as If
far away. and then 1t reaches the ear
very family. These changes take place
every few minutes and with great reg
ularity. With an east wind blowing
the water in the well gets very low,
and the mysterious musical sound is
faint A strong west wind causes the
water to rise and the sound to increase
tn volume and clearness.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Unfortunate Error.

what do you mean by this. sir?"
demanded the angry advertiser.
whats the matter?" inquired the
publisher of the Bangtown Bugle.
This advertisement of our delicious
canned meats from the best Chicago
houses you've made it read 'horses.'"
Philadelphia Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
My.terx Both Waxs,

Pauline-Just think of the awful
things we know about people whom
we don't know!
Emeline-Yes. Isn't it wonderful!
And just think what the people whom
we don't know may know about us!-
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Stimulating Contribut,on,,

Mrs. Won Blumer-The minister
preached the most touching sermon I
ever heard.
Won Blumer-How much did he
aise7-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
THEsuRE WAY TO oAL1FoRN1A

THEsURE WAY TO CALIFORNIA.
You can go to California in through
Tourist car, which leaves Cedar Rapids
every Tuesday at $40 p. M, via b, q.
Il. u N. Ry. Our rates are as low as
via any other route and the service
first-class in every respect.
If you are thinking of making the
trip, do not fail to secure your berths
ahead through any agent of this com
pany.
JNo. G. FARMER,
A. q. p. g. Il. A.
B., q. r. Il N. Ry.
44W23. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
A"~f MANCHESTER IOWA WEDNESDAY, 3,

Albert Lea (Minn.) Standard: Lib
erty, freedom, independence and self.
government are becoming lost words
among republican newspapers and
statesmen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Weight for weight, oriental rubies
are valued ten to twenty fold the price
OF diamonds. The best come from
China, Ceylon and IrSla.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Reading about success is an incen.
tive, but without action 1t is just about
as useful as steam in kettle.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Faith in your own ability is two
thirds Of the battle. Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Doubled as AlImony

"Oh. yes, daughters fully twice as
happy as she was with her husband"
"How soT
"Why, he used to give her an allow
ance Of only $40, and now he has to
pay her $20."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Black teeth in pigs do not indicate
disease. just what causes them has
never been satisfactorily explained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

What is the difference between q
hirtatious man and poor tennis play
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

One courts the misses and tho other
misses the courts.-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
A. THORPE.

INSURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclones
tsursnes Co.. BR0NSoN = GARR, Agents..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
.AYsiouANs,

A. J. WARD.
PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, will attend 70 calls
promptly at all hours Of the day or night,
Lamont, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
100 Acre Farm For Sale.

CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance in first class companies written ant
poncles ISSUED Dy BRONSON h CARR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Our Business Directory.
ATTORNEYS.

O. YoRAN. H. F. ARNOLD. MI. YoRAs.
YORAN. ARNOLD q YORAN
A TToRNEYS AT LAW, and Real Estate
Agents. Once over Delaware County State
Bank. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

L.R. STOUT.
(lLoTHING and Gents furnishing goods.
" City Hall Block, Franklin Street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
DENTISTS.

.. A. DuNHAM. @. L. LEIGH
DUNHAM q LEIGH.
nentists. Ofice in the Adams building on
u Franklin street. Telephone 2lb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

II. II. LAWRENCE,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special At.
tention given diseases of children. Have
also made special study of Gyneocology,
Obstetrics, and Rectal Diseases All chronic
Diseases successfully treated with the aid of
Various Thermal and Massage treatment. All
chronics solicited. Consultation free, Onice
over Works market. All calls promptly At
tended. Residence on Main street, the old DR..
kelsey property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
OLD WI is Gone.

Old WI has gone; that good old scout,
We ne'er shall see him more;
He used to wear an outside shirt
All buttoDed down before.
But when he took his walks abroad,
Or festal boards he graced,
He wore a embroidered skirt ::
No belt was round his waste.
And underneath that gorgeous Skirt
Was hid a. spacious tank;
Old WI would always use it when
LIE fizzy grape he drank.
If any mans short waistband stretch
And he let out link,
Old WI would smile d Chinese smile
And wink a Chinese wink.
Or if man pulled down his vest
When he was getting full,
Old Wa would smile because he had
No useless vest to pull.
When others under tables fell
And slept serenely there,
Old Wu'd be holding up his glass,
And holding down his chair.
All, WI could go from soup to nuts
And never miss n bet,
If others could have staid with him
Old Wu'd be drinking yet.
Cleveland Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Sad Fate of Gen. ToraI.

Gen. Toral, whose loss of reason is
reported from Madrid, succeeded Gen.
Linares in command of the Spanish
forces around Santiago when Linares
was wounded at the battle of San
Juan. Distress over the surrender to
Gen. Shafter is said to be the cause of
Torafs madness. However, Toral OBJ
tanned authority for surrender from
the Spanish captain general before he
yielded to the Americans, and he was
later acquitted by court martial of
blame for defeat, inasmuch as he
obeyed orders in surrendering. Hence
he need not have feared disgrace at
this late day. His illness shows how
the consciousness of unsuccess may
prey upon a soldiers mind.
\ somewhat similar instance is
found in British history in the case of
the captain of a British warship who
allowed the American frigate Consti-
tuition to escape him. Years after the
war when the matter was recalled to
this captain one day he killed him
self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Interesting Old Mans.

Ten rare old maps, some of them
printed in 1894, are arousing interest
in ST. Louis. Eight of them were
made by Pownall, who came to Amer
lea in 1853 as royal governor to the
colonies of Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey and South Carolina in succession.
He returned to England in 1851 and
obtained seat in parliament. These
maps were published in London in
1894. The other two maps were pub
lished in Paris in 1906.
One of the English maps gives the
- original states, but neither of them
shows st. Louis or Washington, the
national capital. One of the French
maps shows II stars and IL states,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
MRS. DREssER's NEWGoWNs
Her Feminine NciEhbors Did Not
Care, Yet They Talked.

Her Fesainine NciEhbOrs Did Not
Care, Yet They Talked.
did you know that Mrs. Dresser had
another new gown asked Mrs. Know
all of Mrs. Eager.
you don't mean it"'
Indeed she has, and it never cost q
penny less than $40, and it wouldn't
surprise me bit to know that it cost
$5Or'
"Well, upon my soul! OF course it's
nothing to me how many new gowns
Mrs. Dresser has, but do hate to see
a woman given over SO completely to
dress"
so do l. OF course I don't care how
many dresses she has. AS you say, it's
nothing to me. don't have them to pay
for The wonder to me is how Mr.
Dresser ever pays for them. You know
that it hasn't been six weeks since she
came out In that elegant silk crepon
that, to my certain knowledge, cost her
$40. But. then. don't care"'
Nor 1. She can come out in a new
dress every week as far as I'm con-
cerned. You know that it was just
after Christmas that she had that ex-
pensive Dresden china silk with all
that costly lace on it. But. dear me. l
don't care!"
Care? Why, l wouldn't care if size
wore real Lyons. velvet every day Of
her life And that reminds me-that
cape she came out in is real Lyons vel
vet. 1 just took the trouble to find
out-not that l cared whether it was
Lyons velvet or cotton velveteen, but,
then-and you remember that elegant
black silk she wore in the winter?''
81 guess l do! The jet on that dress
was $3.50 a yard. l know, for l saw q
piece just like it at Brown & Smiths,
and l priced it just to find out. OF
course it was nothing to me, and 1
didn't really care how much she paid
for 1t. l didn't have it to pay for. I
simply wonder how she can pay for it,"
$50 do 1. It's nothing to me, but l
happen to know that her last bonnet
cost $19!''
Nor
sit didr'
'SIy soul!''
''Did you ever!'
'WelI-it's nothing to meP'
''No, nor to me-"
''I don't care"
''Nor I."-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into blazing home, some
firemen lately dragged the sleeping
inmates from death. Fancied securi-
ty, and death near. It's that way
when you neglect coughs and colds.
Don't do it. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption gives perfect
protection against all throat, chest
and lung troubleA. Keep it near, and
avoid suffering, death, and doctors
bills. A teaspoonful stops a late
cough, persistent use the most stnb-
born. Harmless and nice tasting; it's
guaranteed to satisfy by Hartz & UI-
lemeyer. Price, so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

and one shows ST. Louis and Washing
ton. None of the maps shows Chica-
go. Cahokia and Kaskaskia are
shown on all the maps. The United
States and bordering Spanish posses
sion, giving the four old paths across
the country, Upper Middle, -
Lower" and .Old Trading PATH" are
printed on another.
Another map is especially designed
to show that California was not an
island. 1t appears that at that time
the Gulf of California indicated old
California to be an island, but the
map shows that the explorers, after
travelling to the head of the gulf, "dis-
covered that California could be
reached by land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

Stories about Uncle Joe Cannon are
in order now. 1t is related that he
arose to speak in congress once and
rather sententiously remarked: Il
have lived long enough''-when cries
of good" ''hear," and applause be-
gan. The cheering and chatting con-
tinued until he took his seat without
ever getting beyond the one state
ment. He is very nervous and ener-
getic speaker, which allowed Sunset"
Cox to get the laugh on him once. Mr..
Cox was awarding time to various
speakers at the close of a debate
when MIR. Cannon asked to speak.
Put your hands in your pocket"
said Mr.. Cox. Mr.. Cannon complied.
Now you may have as much time to
speak as you keep them there" He
had talked about a minute when out
both came in an explosive gesture,
and the speaker raped him down
with times up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
SIaster's SAFE.

E. Il. Guyer, AttC rney.
State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court of said County. In chan
Gerry. Foreclosure No 509S
The Rock is.a' Mutual Building, Loan end
Savings Association.
VS..
John Goossens, Victoria Goossens, Mary A.
Nutter.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue of q
decree of said Court, entered in the above
entitled cause on the 22d day of October
A. d. 1902, 1 shall, on Saturday, the 2eth
day of November, A. D., 1902, at the hour of
two O'Clock In the afternoon, at the
North door of the Court House, in the
City of Rock Island, In said County OF
Rock Island, to satisfy said decree, sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash In hand, that certain parcel of land
situate In the County of Rock Island and
State, of Illinois, known and described as
follows. to-wit:
Lot No two (2) in block No one hundred
and seventy. eight Q79, in the town of East
Moline.
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this fourth day of
November, A. D., 1912
WALTER J. ENTRIKIN,
Master in Caancery. Rock Island County, II
E. II. GUYER. Compliments Solicitor