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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
THEY NEVER "HAD A CHANCE
Lost Opportunities and Their Infiu
ence on Lives of Men.

Lost Opportunities and Their Infiu-
ence on Lives of Men.
Probably nine out of ten men past
middle life, If asked how it happens
that they are to-day only barely earning
their living, would tell you that they
"never had chances" that they were
kept back; that circumstances were
against them; that they had no oppor-
tunities, such as other boys around
them had, or that they did not have the
proper schooling, or else plead some
similar excuse.
The probabilities are that opportunity
did visit every one Of these men more
than once in their youth or early man.
hood, but that they did not see that all
good chances consisted in doing every
thing they undertook cheerfully,
promptly, and just as well as it could
be done.
AS boys they Gid not look upon every
GRAND as q chance to be polite, prompt,
| energetic; on every lesson in school as
n foundation stone in their success
structure. They did not think that the
demoralizing hours Of Incidence and
shiftlessness which they were weaving
into the web of their lives would mar
the fabric forever, and reproach them
through all time. They did not realize
that the impudent reply to their en-
ployer, the carelessness and indiffer.
ence which they slipped into their
tasks, would come out as ghosts, in the
future, to mar their happiness and sue.
cess. They looked upon every duty
shirked, the minutes they could cut off
from each end of day, as SO much
gain. They did not realize that these
things, which seemed SO innocent
would go grow into giant defects which
would mar their future success.
They did not think that their slipshod
methods, their careless attire, and theft
aggressive manners, would lie as great
bars across the path of their future sue.
cess, and keep them back from the goal
of their ambitions.
They did not think that all these
things were the real causes Of their be.
ing fixtures at salaries of $40 or SIS a
week.
They did not think that these seem
ing tritles in youth would doom them
to be perpetual jantors, clerks or farm
hands. and that 1t would be almost i'm
possible in maturity TO outgrow the de-
fects of their youth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
PrCCedcnt,

A clever answer in court was that
given to Chief Justice Coleridge years
ago, when he was defending lady
who had become Il Sister of Mercy and
was expelled from the convent for re-
fusing to obey the rules.
She had brought an action for expul.
sion and libel. III the course of the
trial Coleridge assumed that breaches
of discipline are trivial, contemplate,
and should never be noticed
what has Miss Sawin done?" he
asked Mrs. Kennedy, n mistress of
novices.
"Well," said the lady, "she has, for
example, eaten Strawberries.
"Eaten Strawberries? What harm is
there in that?"
st was forbidden, sir" said Mrs.
Kennedy.
But, Mrs. Kennedy, what trouble
was likely to come from eating straw
berries?"
"Well, sir" said Mrs. Kennedy, "you
might us well ask what trouble was
likely to come from eating an apple:
and yet we know what trouble come
from it."
That closed the discussion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
@HERE is said to be in certain

@HERE is said to be in certain
parts of Southern Indiana an
oath-bound mutual benefit So
ciety which has grown out of that ia
nous = and infamous = organization
which In days gone by struck terror
Into the hearts of all who came under
Its ban-the dreaded Whitecaps.
The society has its secret meeting
PLACES, its signs. grips, passwords. etc.,
and is direct descendant of the or
ganization which for years killed men
and whipped women in Southern In
diana and Ohio. 1t is claimed that its
members elect men of their own stripe
to all the important offices, so great
is the society's strength; that when n
trial is ON In which any member is
Interested, his fellows are always
placed on the jury; that 1t is society
formed for mutual protection in any
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
stnte 1tems of Intere.t.

An addition is being plated at Shenan-
doah.
A broom factory is being built at Ma
son City.
Mt. Ayr will have two new brick bust
ness houses.
Brighton's municipal gas plant is near
ing completion.
The new creamery at Nora Springs is
now in operation.
w. s. Gardner has been appointed post
master ut Clinton.
Ottumwa police made 2S3 arrests dur
ing the month just ended.
Burglars raided Denison billiard hall,
securing money and cigars.
The debt of $4,000 on Trinity Episco-
pal Church at Iowa City has been wiped
out.
The death is announced of @. +. Bell,
prominent box manufacturer OF Clin-
ton.
Waterloo plumbers have made de-
mand for increased wages and shorter
hours.
VIM. Rekin, near Terrill was terribly
injured by being kicked in the face by n
horse.
1t is announced that the Burlington
road will erect a new passenger depot at
Des Moines.
A Mason City family were seriously
poisoned by eating meat that had been
contaminated.
George w. Swords of Iowa City has
been admitted TO practice before the In
terror Department.
Mrs. Mccormack, an aged lady of
Fruitland, received possibly fatal injuries
by being trampled upon by vicious COW.
Word from State Center tells of a bad
runaway accident in which o. j. Aurner,
wealthy farmer, and wife were badly
injured.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
bakery of A. w. Kerr and the residence
of s. Brown at Lucas. The total loss is
about $1,000, partially insured.
| The high schools of Hardin County re-
Gently organized an athletic association
for the promotion of amateur athletics.
Much interest is taken in the work.
| Geo. s. Batty, general passenger and
ticket agent Of the Iowa Central, with
headquarters at Marshalltown, has re-
| signed to take effect May /. He will
enter the service of another company.
| The Iowa Anti-Saloon League has filed
articles Of incorporation at Des Moines.
Among the incorporators are l.. S. Coffin.
j. III. Campbell, ]. III. Harvey, l. N. Nc
each, II. H. Fairal and other prohibi-
| ton workers.
| All union carpenters, hod carriers,
painters and paper hangers in Keoluk
went out on strike. They demand a
nine-hour day with eight hours on Satur-
day. The total number of men out is in
the neighborhood of 100.
The recent election was the most hotly
contested Of any in the history Of Dy-
sart, 1914 votes being pollcd Nj. G, AIeis-
ter and e. f. Douglass tied for Mayor.
According to law drawing of slip of
paper was held and Mr.. Meister drew
the lucky slip and was declared elected by
the judges.
Just five minutes before deputy mar
shal arrived from Des Moines to arrest
Alfred Steigrea' Of Charlton the man
died, and thus cheated the federal court
out of prisoner. Steigress was want
I'd for Bookkeeping, it being charged that
he disguised himself as nurse and then
sold whisky from baby carriage which
hs pushed ip Front Of him,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
1t must he confessed that the injuries

1t must lie confessed that the injuries
received in railway work in this coun-
try, relatively to the army of train
men employed, are far more numerous
than they ought to be. There is evil
dence in the bare figures Of much gross
carelessness. and it is painfully appar-
ent that the managers of great rail-
ways are often too intent upon earn
ings and too little mindful of the lives
and limbs of the men who operate their
lines. In this direction there is room
for vast improvement, and the pro-
gress made recently has been misera-
bly, slow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

way Wnlch may be imagined, but eS-
pecially when its members are in
trouble.
Where the meeting places of the So
ciety are, not one of them will tell.
The organizations members are found
in the political conventions of city,
township. county, district and State
though holding the interests Of It's
members above the interests of any
politician. 1t never sells its votes. but
1t has developed, has been many n
time n power which has turned the
political scale one way or the other,
greatly to the mystification of the
bosses
AS rule, though coming of an or
ganlzation which was nothing unless
violator of the law, the present So
ciety is not composed of lawbreakers,
at least in the ordinary sense. How
ever. when one of its members is in
trouble, his fellows stand by him until
the last. fact which has often been
demonstrated in law courts. Frequent
ly, IN trials, 1t has been noticed that
there was some mysterious influence
at work on the jury, but what it was
could not be discovered.
Origin of the White Caps.
The beginning OF the institution dates
back many years to the early settle
ment of Indiana, at a time when the
State was overrun with desperate
characters who had fled from Ohio and
kentucky, the southern part, from its
contiguity to the Ohio. being especial
ly the haunt of horse thieves. robbers
and counterfeiters. In the river coun-
ties of Indiana there was for years n
continuous reign of terror. When the
.esidents of these counties finally band
ed together for protection, the Grim
inals fed further to the north, where
their advent was met with the organ
/ lzation of band of regulators, of
which every decent citizen was mem
Der. There was little law in those
days. Might made right and there was
no one to gainsay the right Of the reg
ulators to take the law into their own
hands. There are those yet living who
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Recopnizcd Their Old Friend.

The love which English people, espe-
cially British soldiers, feel for Florence
Nightingale has been shown at many
times and in many places. A new and
striking instance of 1t was recently
given by the Sunday Magazine.
The late Sir John Steel, sculptor to
Queen Victoria, was modelling n bust
of Miss Nightingale, when an officer of
one Of the Highland regiments which
had suffered SO cruelty in the Crimea
heard that the bust had just been COM
pleted, and was in Sir Johns studio.
Many Of the men in his company had
passed through the hospital at Scutari,
and he obtained permission from the
sculptor to bring some of them to see
it. Accordingly, squad of men one
day marched into the big studio and
stood in line.
They had no idea why they had been
mustered in so strange a place. With
out word of warning the bust was un-
covered, and then, as by one impulse,
the men broke rank, and with cries of
Miss Nightingale! Miss Nightingale!'
surrounded the model, and with hats
off cheered the figure of their devoted
nurse until the roof rang.
So spontaneous and hearty and SO in.
spring was the whole scene that in
after days Sir John Steel declared II
to be the greatest compliment of his
life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcIsELv
CONDENSED.
Surgeon Dies from Blood Poisoning
Drunken Mother Sees Child Burn to
Death : Sensational Affair at VIM
field-New Railway to ccnterville.

DR.. w. d. Middleton, chief surgeon for
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway system and dean of the medical
department of the State University of
Iowa, died from blood poisoning. Re
Gently, in company with DR.. N. U. Braun
Itch, also prominent Davenport sur
geon, DIR. Middleton operated on Mrs.
Philip Dietz of Walcott for appendicitis.
The patient was in gangrenous condi-
ton and both surgeons by a remarkable
coincidence were poisoned, DIR. Braun
Itch by puncturing his hand and DIR. Mid
dleton by cutting himself with ligature.
Both were Frustrated by blood poisoning
almost simultaneously.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
who, wiII the peonle po,

When the railroads and the trusts.
with the aid of the courts. shall have
succeeded in proving to the satisfac-
ton of everybody that 1t is impossible
to pass constitutional laws that will
control their greed and protect the pub
lie from wholesale and neyer-ceasing
pillage. what then?
VIII the American people meekly lie
down and let the railroads and trusts
own them or Will they rise up and own
the railroads and the trusts?
In the light Of what history has to
tell of the absorbing march Of democ-
racy, which alternative is the more
likely to be chosen2-Chicago Amert-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

In family where the father is deaf,
q wise mother hes ta .sit the children,
when lney address him, always to go
directly to him. get his attention by 4
touch, look in his face and speak slow
~ in a clear, normal voice. Not only
is the courtesy exquisite but it has
cultivated throughout large family
a musical speaking-voice such as one
seldom hears and must ever admire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
THE
WHITE
CAPS.
Old Organiza.
ton Of Lynch.
ers HasGiven
Place tOaMu.
tuaI Benefit
Society.

ence that the convicted men served
but small part of their sentences.
From 1858 to 1874, there were occa-
sional whippings of both men and
women, but nothing of nature as to
call for special action, but in the lat
ter year lynching by Whitecaps once
more drew attention to the orgapiza.
ton. Fear of the gang was SO. great.
however, that nothing was done. In
1876, the Whitecaps broke into Jail
and lynched a man awaiting trial on
charge of murder, of which his inno-
cence was later proven.
In 1888 a prominent farmer was
whipped. He had the gang arrested,
but the jury disagreed and the men
escaped. From that time on for many
years Whitccap outrages were fire.
quent. They became SO common that
at last the people of both Indiana and
Ohio were aroused and an attempt was
made to root out the organization.
Whipping and tarring parties We're of
almost nightly occurrence, and the peo.
pie were worked in perfect frenzy Of
terror.
Members of the original gang of
Whitecaps were rarely arrested and
more rarely convicted If n White
capper fell into the hands OF the law,
1t was almost Invariably because of
doing business independent Of the or.
iginal organization.
1t was in Harrison County, Ind, that
Whltecapism. as such. sustained Its
death blow. In the hills near Corydon
lived family of poor whites from
Kentucky-father. mother, two sons
and q daughter. One day the father
was found dead in the woods and the
sons We're arrested on the charge of
killing him. An examination showed
their innocence and they returned
home. Soon came a warning telling
the family that unless they left the
county within ten days the Whitecaps
would visit them. The warning was
ignored and word was received that
on n certain night the Whitecaps
would make their appearance. The
boys got several shotguns. loaded them
heavily with slugs and hid In a corn
patch near the house. The Whitecaps
came, and while nine of them stood
on the porch, two others went into
the house after the mother and daugh.
ter. Ropes were tied around their
necks and when their screams told the
boys what was going on they opened
fire at the gang on the porch. Six of
the nine were killed and two others
were terribly wounded. The few re-
naming fled in terror. The boys fled
to Kentucky and have never been mo-
Tested.
This lesson was n salutary one. Since
that time the Whitecaps have done
nothing but occasionally administer
the CAD to shady characters. Several
damage suits have resulted, but in no
instance has plaintiff obtained judg-
ment. The last suit, which, like the
others, showed the mysterious hand
of the gang, was tried in Brown Coun
ty.
The brotherhood now in existence
does not whip nor murder people
Some Of It's members may violate the
law. but the organization does not, as
an entirely. The knowledge of the ex-
istence of such an organization. how.
ever, has much effect on the morals OF
several communities. for there is really
no telling when 1t might call special
session of the court of Judge Lynch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
New RaiIway Enter.Iowo

Secretary of State at jefferson City,
Mo-. chartered the Charlton Valley Rail
way Company of Kansas City with a
capital of S45OO00. The road is to con.
meet the Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City
at Novinger, in Adair County, Mo-, with
the Keokuk and Western at Centerville
distance of forty-four miles. w. G.
Brown of Chicago and W. D. Collins. A
G. Bnndy and w. j. Stonebrimer of Kan.
sas City are the incorporators.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

Professor-In the sentence of money
talks" parse money"
student-Money is u noun, nomina-
tive case, feminine gender
Professor-Femlnine gender? How
do you make that?
student-It talks. doesn't it?-Dctroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

While her mother sat in the corner of
her home in Dubuque in an intoxicated
condition, little Maggie Ward, aged A
years, lighted bowl of kerosene and the
flames mounting upward almost consum
ed the child. Meanwhile the. mother, too
weak TO render assistance, witnessed the
terrible scene. The screams of the child
were heard by ncighbors. who rushed into
the house and subducd the flames which
We're eating into the flesh. After the sur
geons dressed the burns the child was
removed to the hospital, where She died
five hours after the burning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
County Not Liable.

Judge Smith, in the District Court in
Mason City, held that the county was not
liable for the care of smallpox patients
sent to the pest house from Mason City
when the patients are financially able to
pay for the same. This throws the cost
on the city, and it must proceed to collect
by suit, if necessary, the money paid for
supplies, medicines and nurse hire in
cases where the defendant is able to pay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

The work of cleaning up the Indian
camps has been finished and Montour is
filled with Indians. They are very re-
spectacle looking class of people now.
most of the men and boys wearing citi-
zens' clothes and the women dressed up
in new calico dresses and new blankets.
They are happy people and are spend
ing their money for the luxuries that have
been denied them since last November.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Thirty Cents to Lazarus.

King Edward has decided that on the
day he is crowned he will give . dim
ner to 100000 of the most destitute
poor in his Kingdom. On that day
Lazarus is not to be left to sit on the
steps. but Is to be invited in to gather
up the crumbs that fall from the rich
mans table. Even the beggars are to
be royal guests. From the royal cof-
fers $4,000 has been appropriated for
his largess. That is at the rate Of ex-
actly 80 cents meal. and in the eyes
of all those. the world over, who think
and consider and feel that is precisely
what the meal will look like 80 cents.
Omaha World Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

General Taft snys there are from
25O,OOO to 100000 human beings held in
slavery in the Philippines. An Uncle
Tom Cabins company ought to draw
well there. The Governor says the
worst of 1t is that the slaves them
selves are opposed to acknowledgements
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

The pleasantest fact which descen-
dants Of the Irish race have to contem-
plate is that emigration has materially
decreased. The island is capable of
supporting 100000 in comfort, leav-
ing a surplus of food for export.
Brighter conditions at home and disap-
pointing experience abroad are combin-
ing to induce the young to remain in
their native land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Woman Uses a Horsewhip.

Winfield was the scene of IN exciting
event the other evening. Mrs. Peters,
a mildde-aged lady, horsewhipped John
Brady. She went to harness shop and
bought whip and then walked to II
point in front of Stevcnson's store, where
John Brady was, and began flashing him
vigorously. The blows fell fast and furi-
ously and We're administered in large
numbers. Mr.. Peters, the husband Of
the lady. stood by TO protect her. Mr..
Peters made the remark while the fog
ging was being administered that Brady
knows very we'll for what he is being
whipped"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16


Since March the torch in the hand
of the Statue Of Liberty Enlightcnins
the World, in New York harbor, has
not been lighted. This does not mean
that the statue has lost its significance
as the symbol and personitication of
the broad political and industrial free
dom which Is enjoyed In the United
States. 1t simply means that no salts
factory method of lighting the torch
has been devised, and that the Light.
house Board does not think 1t worth
while to continue an inadequate cleo
trio lamp. The other harbor lights
serve all the needs of the mariners, and
the statue itself, without its own light,
will show more plainly in the darkness
than before.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Election of the scnators.

There is but one way to force the
much-needed reform and TINT Is
through the demands of tile legisle-
.tu,us OF two-thirds of the States for a
constitutional convention charged Will,
the duty of formulating an amendment
to the constitution which would take
effect when ratified by two.thirds Of
the legislatures. Several States have
already made this demand and Iowa is
falling into line. the latest common
wealth to do SO. Public sentiment is
SO strong upon this natter Of the pop
ular election of Senators that 1t is only
n question of time when the conven-
ton will be held, unless the Senate
meantime shall join the House In TAX
ing action itself.-Philadelphia In
uufrar
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
Will Enlarge the School,

Thirty of the most progressive citizens
of Nora Springs and vicinity. represent.
ing $45O,OOO capital, met and Incorporate
ed the Mora Springs Educational Asso.
ciation," to own and operate the Nora
Springs Semisary Business College
School of Music and Art and Manual
Training School. 1t is the purpose of the
new corporation to put the building in
excellent repair and thoroughly equip the
institution for up-to-datc work. Princi.
pal Todd and the present faculty will be
ratoipnd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16
A Retentiye Memory.

Actual CONVERSATION overheard at .he
matinee performance of "As You Like
1t" at the Theater Republic in New
York:
she-Who is that playing the part of
the banished Duke?
He-That's Barton Hill, one of the
veterans of the profession.
Shells he very old?
He-Well-er-I don't know. But he
created that part.-New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

The Bride-John, do you know any
thing about high balls?'
"Why, err, y-yes'm."
"Then | wish you would cook several
for my husbands dinner. l heard him
tell friend that lie dearly loved
them."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

President of q Faction.
No doubt Mr.. Roosevelt meant well
at the outset and to-day means well.
No doubt his purposes are Of the best
from a certain point of view. but he
unquestionably hath eaten Of the In
sane root, ambition" and the result In
that he has felt too much about the
succession, about the denomination.
about things that are personal to M:.
Roosevelt, rather than things helpful
to the people Mt large. Instead Of max
ing friends he has certainly lost large
number. He might lave been the
President of the whole people. Now
he appears to be getting to be tho
President of a party; possibly the Pres
ident only Of faction of a party.
Denver Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

A SHADOW social is late form of
entertainment. 1t carries with 1t a
dumb SUPPER" which shows that our
old friend the foreign cheese does not
grace the occasion by his presence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

she-I suppose you never met your
affinity. Mr.. 0lebatch?
Hell don't know. One can't tell
ones affinity except by marrying, and
then it may turn out to be case Of
mistaken identity.-Tit-B Bits.