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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
lowing table shows our principal Gus
toners. and includes all that bought Of
us more than $4,000, 900 worth:

Miss Susan b. Anthony's remark that
women will quit getting married as
they become more Intelligent, looks like
an indirect drive at that comparatively
insignificant but withal useful creature,
man. The plain Inference is that as
wOman's intellectual powers are devel-
oped she will be able to judge the biped
in trousers more accurately, very much
to his disadvantage, and will naturally
want to have less to do with him.
Doubtless Miss Anthony is willing to
be pointed out as living evidence of the
truth of her statements; and there could
not be more shining example. Still,
Miss Anthony is only one woman of
vast multitude-and the world does not
know at this blessed moment whether
she has remained unmarried because
of superior wisdom or because the right
man did not ask her. But let that pass.
Conceding that the venerable suffragist
is good evidence in support Of her own
theory, there are reasons for believing
that she is the rare exception and not
the general rule. Any of us can easily
recall scores of bright women acQuaint-
ances who did not hesitate to wed when
suitable opportunities presented and
have never seemed to regret.it. In some
instances the experiment was so salts
factory that they repeated the perform
ancc one or more times. And we can
remember also some who were quite
dull and yet remained spinsters. Even
among Miss Anthony's associates and
colaborers in the great and snail-paced
cause of woman's emancipation there
are not few who write Mrs" before
their distinguished names. Really, we
cannot see that the intelligent women
show bit more dislike for matrimony
than the supplemented ones. With all
proper regard for Miss Susan and her
ideas. 1t will be q sad day for woman
kind when her theory becomes gener-
ally accepted. Female colleges and
seminarles will go into pallid decline,
and even our high schools will COM
plain of growing scarcity of girl pu-
pills. For nineteen out of every twenty
young women will let Miss Anthony
take her intelligence and they will take
husbands-if things come their way as
planned by maiden fancies. A pro-
found philosopher, Artemus Ward,
once observed that there is great deal
of human nature in mankind. So there
is, and there is an equal amount In
womankind, and up to the hour of 60
ing to press with this page, no one has
ever discovered way to get it out
not even with an equal suffrage theory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Not a National Embassy.


Here is so-called special embassy"
appointed by the President to attend
the ceremonies of the coronation of
Edward VII. of England. Naturally,
an overture of such splendor and sig
niticance should be national affair.
This is government of the people. 1t
follows, therefore, that nothing, no
matter how important or unimportant,
done without the formal sanction of
Congress can possibly be regarded as
significant or even valid in so far as 1t
relates to a foreign power. 1t seems
clear to us that the embassy. going
to England without the recognition of
Congress, can represent nothing. 1t is
in no sense national, and can. in the
nature Of things, amount to little more
than an expression of personal good
will on the part of the President who
appointed the members and the eXecu-
tive department out of whose secret
fund the expenses may be paid.-Wash-
ingtOn Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
object to Our own Medicine.

The effect of the proposed German
duties would be to exclude from Ger
many American products, which are
very largely used there and which it
is very profitable to us to sell there
But how can we complain while we
have so many tariff duties that are
prohibitive and hamper the commerce
of other nations, however friendly they
may be to us. We cannot justly object
to taking our own medicine, but we
are greatly irritated whenever any ma
tion adopts or even threatens to pur-
sue tariff policy that will interfere
with the sale of our products among
its pcople.-Atlanta Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
CAN De MANUFACTURED AT Low COST.
machine consists essentially of three
norto- tl,, <1,,0n A., , .1{,.@,y>,S 800,

machine consists essentially of three
parts-the clamp. the adjustable sup.
port and the carrier for the fan and
driving shaft. The clamp is secured to
the machine in proximity to the bal
ance wheel, and carries the adjustable
member. which brings the friction
wheel in contact with the balance
wheel to rotate the fan. The latter is
mounted on flexible shaft. with the
friction wheel at the opposite end BY
loosening the thumb screw on the face
of the support the friction wheel can
be thrown out Of engagement with the
balance wheel when desired, though
this is not necessary. MS the fan Is
so light that Its rotation does not in-
terfere perceptibly with the starting
or stopping Of the machine. In the
case of some machines there is no
bearing to which the clamp can be at
tached. as the fly wheel lies flush with
the neck of the machine. This is over
come by providing hinged clamp,
which surrounds the neck and Is held
in place by screws.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
surnlus ofPin A,i.ers

"Why do druggists clerks get such
small salaries and have to work such
long hours:"
This question was recently asked of
the Star in communication which was
published. A day or two later another
letter was published from an unknown
writer suggesting us n solution of the
problem that druggists clerks join the
body of union workmen.
1t is fact that druggists clerks get
less pay and work more hours each day
than any other class of wage-earners.
One Of the leading druggists Of this
city was asked to tell why it was. He
said:
Because of overproduction. Drug
clerks are a drug on the market. There
is n college in this town that turns out
something like 200 druggists each year.
There are about $50 drug stores in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

In occupations requiring muscle en-
ployers are reported discriminating
against men over 40. In occupations of
mental nature higher demand prevails
for experience. Age limit in the pro-
fessions and diplomacy has advanced,
while that in mechanical pursuits is re-
ported retiring. An age limit at the
comparatively early figure of 45 in any
pursuit is mere pretense, in the opinion
.Df the Chicago Chronicle. Insurance
statistics show that there is higher
average standard of strength and
health than at any former period In
the history of the world. The truth is
that in all the muscular yocations the
supply of labor far exceeds the demand
in cities. Migration from the farm to
the town set in with the era of machin-
cry. 1t has persisted. 1t is apparent
in the cities of the United States more
at the present time than In any other
part Of the world In 1890 only six
American cities had populations ex-
ceeding 5000. There are now 545. The
percentage Of urban to rural popula-
tion was then 81. 1t is now 33.1. The
pressure of muscular skill upon en-
ployment in cities is therefore phenom-
email. Its obvious path of relief is to
the land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
THE AMERICAN HEN is A BIRD.


town. And, besides. more than half
these drug stores are training young
men in the business. OF the 100 drug
stores only about fifty are making Il
good profit on the investment. The 9th
CT 100 manage to skin along and cannot
afford to pay large wages. AS long as
the supply of drug clerks exceeds the
demand their compensation will be
small. There is no remedy for 1t that
can see. My advice to the young man
who contemplates learning the drug
business is, don't. My advice to the
young man already in 1t who seeks to
better Ills condition is, get out of It."
Competent druggists may be hired
for So TO $40 week. and for this they
are willing to work from ten to twelve
hours n day.-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

The efforts which the German Gov
ernusent has during the last few years
been making toward the promotion of
colonization have not thus far been u
conspicuous success. The total number
of Germans resident in the German col
onies is said to be 3.7G2. among whom
children, women, missionaries and Off
clals of every kind are included. /, The
expenditures of the government for CO.
lonial administration are very nearly
$o,O0O,OOO year, so that each German
resident of n German colony costs the
country about $i,400 per annum.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Our Progress in Toadyis III.

With colonies amid the seas, with
flunkies commissioned to join in the
barbaric ceremonies of an imperial CO.
ronation; with sedition laws against
those who dare to talk for freedom;
with constitution which has been
riddled by Presidential usurpation, and
with our privileged classes clamoring
over questions Of precedence, 1t is quite
the thing that Bishop Grafton's clergy
should kowtow before him and pay
him honors BETTING his station. But
just the same, IL Bishop Grafton was
real American he would feel like
slapping the face of the first supplied
toady who so far forgot the decencies
of American citizenship as to address
him as my lord. ''-Johnston Demo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Priynte cnnital Is wi1line.


one of the most humiliating things
about the present session of Congress
Is the apparent determination to COM
pei the government to lay Pacific ca
Die at public expense. The only eX-
cuse for this most transparent diver
sion of taxes from their proper to i'm
proper ends would be the unwlHlngness
or inability of private capital to under
take the work. That was the ground
OF aid to the first Pacific roads. That
Is the basis Of government irrigation
work. No such state of affairs exists
concerning the Pacific cable. Private
capital is not only willing, but anxious,
to undertake the work. 1t has, in fact,
already begun it.-Portland Oregonian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Knee Breeches and Pun ps

1t appears to have been settled that
our official representatives to the coro'
nation must wear knee breeches, after
all. Their toggery Will be an ordinary
black evening dress coat and waistcoat,
with tight-titting black cloth knee
breaches, black silk stockings and
pumps. The special and regular repre-.
sentatives Of the United States will be
the only people at the coronation thus
attired, since everybody else is required
to be either in full uniform or in what
is known rs court dress. They say that
Ambassador Choate has been appearing
at all court balls, state concerts and din
ners given by the sovereign in these
clothes. in which he looks well, being
endowed with n particularly plump pain
of calves.--Boston Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton shows its progressive spirit in the
new work Which 1t has undertaken In
New York. The Harlem branch has
lately bought n block of four dwelling
houses adjoining its own home, and
after the necessary alterations shall
have been made will have rooms there
In for ninety members of the associa-
ton. The downtown branch at the
same time has just completed plans for
mammoth eight-story building, which
besides having all the attractions of the
old one in being home for the asso-
citation, will also be hotel. A large
restaurant and five floors of rooms will
give members all the advantages of a
good club without the usual expense
Christian work among young men in
large cities has convinced the officers
of the association of the advantages of
the hotel plan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Wisdom and prudence dictate that
obvious and notable abuses sprlnging
from combinations should be corrected
now while the combinations are In
good odor rather than be left to pile
up for dire day of reckoning which,
IL 1t comes, will amount to an indus
trial revolution. The combinations
should submit to discipline at the
hands of their friends rather than wait
for punishment from their enemies
RrOoklyn Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
The Repuhlicnn pilemn, a.

A large number of Republicans are
convinced that they must face one of
two things-elther II substantial reduc-
ton of the protective tariff, begin
ming with the Cuban schedule. or in
wife such an assault on protection as
would endanger the whole institution.
Either prospect is good for the coun-
try. The best thing that could happen
would be a deliberate wiping out of
practically the whole protective sys-
tenn, but the thing that will make that
ultimately possible is such begin
ming as seems inevitable as result
of the Cuban question and the specific
demand for removal of a part of the
outrageously discriminating duties on
steel and iron.-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Blind to the Storm Signals.

Speaker Henderson, blind and deaf
as the rest, tells protesting Iowa mer.
chants that the tariff must not be
touched; that "it is more important
now to reduce taxation upon ourselves
by cutting down internal revenue, ap-
parently still adhering to the exploded
motion that the foreigner pays the
tax" He and his kind unhappily dom
mating Congress pay no heed to the
storm signals flying everywhere.-St.
Paul Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
SIMPLE FAN ARRANGEMENT.

Various forms of fan attachments for
sewing machines have already been In.
troduced. but many have serious objec-
.tions on account of their cost, Increased
power required to run the machine,
their liability to get out Of order and
the interference of some of the parts
with the proper starting and stopping
of the machine. Charles Geer of Rich,
mond. Va, in his invention, seeks to
simplify and reduce the cost Of this
comfort to the seamstress. With a
view to economical manufacture the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

He at once dived with both hands
into the mass of apples and proceeded
to pile them into the cart. Two roguish
news lads, who had been watching,
evidently to get their cue from some
other partner IN crime, IL need be, see.
ing the direction things had taken,
promptly gave their assistance.
The crowd did not diminish until all
the fruit had been safely replaced. Not
lad attempted to purloin a single ap.
pie, says the New York Times, but the
Italian. in recognition of the generous
aid given him, dismissed each boy with
a smile and pocket full of apples.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

A Massachusetts, business firm prints
this paragraph at the top OF its letter.
head: "Errors-we make them; so does
every one. We will cheerfully correct
them IL you will write to us. Try to
write good-naturedly If you can, but
write to us, anyway. Do not complain
to some one else first, or let the matter
pass. We want the first opportunity to
make right any injustice that we may
do" The little sermon deserves wide
audience. Few people have not had oc-
casion at some time In their lives to re-
greet the sending of harsh or hasty
mote of complaint. tmay be necessary
to assert ones rights in subsequent let
tiers, but there is no better rule of CORE
spondence than to make the first one
good-natured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Brown Diamonds.

A Maiden Lane jeweler was exhibit
ing in Wall street day or two ago a
brown diamond, whose brllliancy SEEM
ed to be more adamantine than that of
any white or canary stone in the mar
ket. Brown diamonds of so fine quality
are extremely scarce; but the cslor has
never been appreciated by any except
experts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

element of office-seekers We're swift to
organize a raid on colonial offices. Their
idea of colonial administration is that
1t should be made profitable to the adj
ministrator on the spot. They expect to
live IN luxury and to spend money like
princes. Rathbun in Havana was Il
good type of the carpet-bagger develop
ed by our new colonial policy. He had
Il royal time during his brief swing in
olhce.-St. Louis Renuhlic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
why the Pledge Is Broken

The Republicans in their national
platform made the point that the Terri.
tories should be admitted as States
whenever they reached the standard of
population. Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Arizona have done so. but the tide in
Congress has set in against their admis.
sion. The Washington Star candidly
gives the reason-they are likely to 90
MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Well had it been for Richard Yates
when entering upon his great office II
some wise Woolsey could have stood
at his elbow and charged him ito fling
away ambition, for by that sin fell the
angels" But. with his vision obscured
b. self and his mind perverted by evil
and foolish advice, lie forgot party and
public. and therein lost all. He took
the wrong path at the cross roads and
every step since has taken him farther
away from the people and farther away
from the right.-Ga!esburg, Mail Rep.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Not the Party Of Lincoln.

Nothing is palmer than that the Re-
publican party has gradually forsaken
all the ancient landmarks held sacred
by Its founders. No one can conceive OF
a doubt being entertained by Abraham
Lincoln as to the fundamental truth
that all men We're created with equal
rights, nor rs to the possibility of one
mans governing another without his
consent. But those who now proclaim
these truths are sneered at by repre-.
sentative Republicans as small Ameri
cans. Pa, Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

There is no more reason why those
who serve the city or the State or the
general government should be pension
ed than there is that those who are
employed by firms or corporations
should be. They get good salaries.
and If they do not choose TO put by u
part Of their earnings for old age they
ought to take the consequences. The
pension system is pregnant with evils
and promises to become extremely
troublesome.-Sava News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Big Coal Field.

st. Georges Bay, Newfoundland, con.
tains an immense coal field fully TWEEN
ty miles in length and ten In breadth.
1t has been estimated that il the output
We're to reach 100000 tons per annum,
the coal bed would not be exhausted In
u century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Now that It has been decided not to
crown Miss Roosevelt at the British
coronation ceremonies 1t seems quite
proper that she should go. She would
probably have a good time and would
bring back a rational American dis
gust for the tlummcrles of court pomp.
indianapolis Sentinel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
An Irrepressih1e Issue.

Tariff reform is coming rapidly to
tile front as an irrepressible issue in
the national campaign of this year and
two years hence. The opportunity of
1892 is again knocking at the door of
the Democracy. Those of our leaders
who are wise and in position to seize
this issue at the psychological moment
VIII be expected to do so. By skillful
handling they can make it the para
mount issue of the next campaign and
force the Republican party to stand on
the defensive.-Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
STRANGE SCENE in NEW YORK,
Street Urchins Restore Fruit Vender's
Scattered Apples to Him.

Street Urchins Restore Fruit Vender's
Scattered Apples to Him.
An Interesting scene was enacted one
day last week at the corner of 9th ave.
nue. and Both street. which, for several
minutes. caused at least 100 pedestri-
ans to forget all about important en-
gagements.
An apple peddler's pushcart. laden
with ripe fruit, had been in collision
with Il heavy truck. The truck went
on down the avenue. 4 he pushcart was
overturned, depositing more than bar
rel Of apples upon the sidewalk. The
Inevitable boys We're on the spot.
They'll make short work of that
peddler's fruit" remarked a bystander.
To the amazement Of all, however,
the unexpected happened.
THAT was bad knock, boss; shall
give you n lift" sang out diminutiye
messenger lad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

The little white spots which some.
times appear on the finger nails are due
to some subtle action of the blood, upon
which all the bones. slnews, muscles
and organs in the body are dependent
for nutrition. They sometimes dsap.
pear of their own accord, but there is
no known cure. In reality, they signify
no arrangement of the system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Whnt Is the Obiect,

]. j. Hill with sober face told the
Commission last week that competi-
tion between railroads raised the rates
and that monopoly was what reduced
them. If this simple proposition is cor
rect why in the world are the railroad
managers trying to get the law SO
amended that they can pool instead Of
competing? Is it because they want
to reduce their incomes Hartford,
Conn, Courant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Undoubtedly there are people in the
United States who banker after the
empty show of royalty and whose lit
tie souls long to bask in the smiles Of
nobility. Families that have suddenly
acquired riches are among the chief
contributors 20 this rather contemplate
element Of our population. A few
American fathers have invested in IT,
tied sons-in-law to make up deficiency
IN grandfathers. But the American
people, as a whole, keep their rcpubli-
canism on straight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

Democracy should object and vehe-
mently against making the Inhabitants
of the islands mere chattels as the Re-
publicans In Congress seek to do and
against separating the islands from
this country by tariff wall The Phil
ippines are ours for civilization, not
for robbery in the shape of excessive
tariff taxation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
Sllop Telk.

Eyes. ma'am," said the facetlous
clerk. these are genuine Indian moe.
casins."
You don't say" said the old lady.
"Fact, ma'am, assure you. Made
on the Last of the Mohicans.' "-phil-
adelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05
May Be Barking Up the Wrong Tree

May Be Barking Up the Wrong Tree.
The stated cause for the severing OF
Governor Dole's head is that his rul,
ings in land matters have been repeat.
cdly overruled by the Interior Depart.
ment. 1t might have been commend.
able course for President Roosevelt tc
Investigate the Interior Department
and learn what influence prompted the
officials thereof to override Governor
Dole. He might have been able to re.
move the heads of the Department.
Buffalo Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

daring men who
planI I'd the fam
Gus tunnel escape
from Libby pris-
on, closed a most
remarkable ca
reer. This hero of
numerous bloody
battles during the
Civil War and the
target of South
ern prison guards,
n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

scendants tha Il
any other person
in America. There
are 8 sons. 9
d a Il 6 h t ers, GO
grandchildren, H.
great grandchild-
rem and 90 great
great grandchild.
rem, one of the lat
ter having been
born n few days
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-03-05

These are some of the new words
that have been suggested for the wire
less telegram: "Atmospherogram,"
"Etherogram," "Aerogram," "Air-
gram" and "Marconigum."