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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

customs, and there are 1885,, 6S1 of them
In the United States. New York claims
S09,G24 of them, which is more by over
100000 than Hamburg, the second city
of the German Empire. Cincinnati is
called German city, but her German
population is less than that shown in
several other cities of the United
States There are 43o,75S persons of
German birth or parentagc living in
Chicago, POI, 554 in st. Louis, 199,G50 in
Philadelphia, 1880 in Cincinnati,
151,O45 in Milwaukee, or more than
one-half of her entire citizenship. New
York is the largest Irish city in the
world, with 743,19S persons of Irish
descent; Philadelphia has 2S4,5T6, Chi
cago 237,47S Boston 19l ,63S, San Fran
cisco TS,S19, and st. Louis G9,376. In
New York there are 177,OS9 persons of
English parentagc, 9l,210 in Philadel-
phia, S2,272 in Chicago, $3.50 in Bos-
ton Chicago is the largest Scandina-
Wan city in the world, with 173,9S1.
New York has 100000 Italians, or more
than the city of Florence, Italy. They
are important figures--worth the study
of those who govern; those who would
keep educational methods abreast of
the times and the men who are in trade
and depend for prosperity on keen
knowledge of the wants of those they
serve,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

accounts for the enormous growth of
newspapers and gives invinciblc support
to the doctrine of the freedom of the
press.
One of the greatest laments of read
ing civilization is that the worlds his
tory begun before the printing press was
invented and the reporter who interviews
got on the scene. How really satisfying
it would be even now to read the details
of the meeting between Satan and Eve,
a stenographic report of their conversa-
ton and graphic interviews with Adam
after he got fired from the Garden of
Eden and with Noah after he ran
aground on Ararat!
Newspaper makers know human ma
ture better than amateur moralists. They
do not find that news reports of crimes
breed crimes any more than news reports
of sermons breed conversions, or news
reports of gifts to charity set everybody
or many bodies crazy to make large dona-
tons and get tkcir names printed. The
real newspaper gives the news--thc sto-
rics of the daily life of the world--the
good, the evil, the wise and the silly, be-
cause the public want to know it all and
will be satisfied with nothing less. The
newspaper is printed for the ninety-nnd-
nine that are wide awake, and not Tor
the one who yearns for the millenniai
are!-Atlanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Recipe for a Rural Play.

A canvas barn, painted tree,
A slow New England drawl;
A large square room, with two or three
Worked notices on the wall;
A hint of wicked city life
By some one in the cast,
Who plays an honest farmers wife
With something of past.
A man from town whose shirt is clean,
And has at least two suits.
10 brighten up the rural scene,
OF oyeralls and boots;
cow, if one can be secured;
A soft-nosed mare named Bess,
A dog or two, and you're assured
Unqualified success. ~
Just take these few ingredients
And mix them as you may
And keep them free from common sense,
You'll have rural play.
Portland Oregonian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

The opening of the afternoon proceed
ings was delayed an hour while the Gre
dehtlals committee completed its work
There were no contests. r. .-ftones-Os
Rock Rapids was recommended for per-
manent chairman, and the committees
action was indorsed.
N. u. Kendall of the Sixth District.
chairman of the committee on resolutions,
reported the platform. 1t was passed by
the convention without n dissenting voice.
The platform declares for Roosevelt for
PRESIDENT, but gives no pledge, indorses
his attitude on reciprocity with Cuba, md
declares faith in the policy of protection,
Dut favors such changes in the tariff as
are made necessary by changing cOndi-
lions, and demands such changes in the
tariff schedule as may be required to pre-
vent their affording shelter to monopoly
Inc platform further commends the work
OF Congress and. the part borne in 1t by
the Iowa delegation, indorses the Philip
pine policy and demands that contention
over 1t shall cease, and commends the
conduct of the soldiers OF American fam
HES doing duty in the army. The 18TH
mian canal project is favored, and pro-
lection to American dairy interests ask
ed.
Nearly LOO delegates attended the
convention. practically full delegations
representing every county. The only con-
troyersies We're over the tariff and trust
utterances of the platform and they were
settled in the committee on resolutions in
favor of reiteration of last years ut
terances with an addition to the trust
plank congratulatng President Roosevelt
for the Inauguration of judicial proceed
ings to enforce the antitrust laws.
With the exception of the address of
the temporary chairman the convention
was devoid of oratory. No nominating
speeches We're made, and the notable Wis.,
itors. who included the entire Iowa dele
CATION in Congress excepting one, were
not called upon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Wisconsin Democrats.

The La Folletteites in Wisconsin
were not satisfied with the overwhelm-
ing defeat which they administered to
the "stalwarts,' but they rubbed it
in" vigorously in their speeches of
graduation over their victory. La Fol-
lette himself In his speech of accept
ance led the process of applying salt,
pepper, vinegar and other irritants to
the sores of the defeated faction.
Under these circumstances 1t is not
probable that the "stalwarts" will give
the La Toilette ticket an enthusiastic
support. There will be no open bolt,
but there will be still movement
which will cause loss Of thousands
of votes-perhaps tens of thousands
to the Republican ticket.
1t is possible that the Democrats
with wise nominations on conserva-
tive platform may carry the State.
With ex-senator Villas or General
Bragg as candidate for governor they
would stand reasonable show of sue.
cess at the polls. If Colonel Villas
should be nominated and elected an.
other important factor would appear
in the Democratic presidential situa.
tion.-Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Doing Justice to schlex

All the newspapers which have un.
dertaken to maintain that Rear Ad
miral Schley was sent to Santiago as II
mere spectator of what went on after
Rear Admiral Sampson got there natu-
rally find fault with the Louisiana Leg.
islature for passing law which pro.
hibits the use in the schools of that
State of any history which does not
give complete credit to Schley for the
naval victory of July 8, 1898. But the
belief that If anything had gone wrong
on that day the partisans who are SC
anxious to deprive Rear Admiral
Schley of any share of the credit for
the success of our fleet would have
loaded the responsibility on him is very
strong in the minds of the American
people, and this feeling is not likely to
changc.-Hartford, Conn, Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Furniture Plans,

For all important houses nowadays
n careful plan is drawn up for the pro-
posed position of every important piece
OF furniture, with color drawings
where necessary to show the effect.
and by this means Edward and Alex-
andra were able TO judge of the result
beforehand. 1t was Mrs. Astor who
first introduced the interior plan idea
among Americans with splendid house
hold furnishings, her own Newport and
New York mansions always being thus
arranged to dot Having once deter.
mined ON the most advantageous com.
position of a drawing room, for in
stance. woe betide the servants who
misplace an article or "discompose"
the harmony of the tableau.-Boston
Herald,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Can anything excuse thief? When a
man has education and good brain,
when he knows that there is always
reckoning for sin and that he who
sows trouble must reap shame, can
there be a valid excuse that will set
him right with the public? There is
the case of Charles S. Shivler, and
there are tears in every paragraph of
his life story. He loved a woman, and
that woman became n confirmed in
valid. There are men and men. Some
forget love when sickness comes. They
don't want to be chained to n hospital.
And others love most when sickness
and adversely come. Shivler knew
that his wife could never be strong
and well again. When he realized
that the light of his life was destined
to fade away like n broken flower n
great tenderness took possession of
him. He made up his mind that her
every wish should be gratified; that
her home should be bright; that he
would surround her with every COM
fort, no matter how great the cost. He
was thief for her sake. He was
treasurer of the American District
Telegraph company In Brooklyn, and
he looted the funds of the concern for
years to buy things for the sick wom-
an Mt home. He did the awful thing
with his eyes open. He knew all
about the consequences. He knew
that Thou shalt not steal" is Gods
law and mans law, wherever human
beings exist. And he kept on steal
ing, his only desire being to postpone
the crash and prison till after he had
kissed the dead lips of his wife. The
crash came, but the funeral was over,
and Charles S. Shivler said to the au-
thorities: Il am thief, and I'm ready
to take the consequences, gentlemen"
What mistake he made. How little
he knew about women-about that
woman who was his wife. Couldn't
he realize that she would have been
happier hungry, with an honest man,
than surrounded with luxuries pur-
chased with stolen money? Why
didn't he know that the average wife
loves truth, and honesty and upright
ness SO much that she will welcome
privation and pain SO long as shame
does not enter her life? He loved her
and he harmed her, and it is well that
she could creep into her grave before
she could learn that man made a
holy passion his excuse for crime. 1t
is easy to be sorry for the man. 1t is
easy to shed tears over the story of a
great mistake and great affection.
The world has an especial tenderness
for men who patiently devote their
lives to invalid wives, but the excuse
for Charles Shivler's crime does not
exist
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
A Permanent Investment.

A man from the West who is visit
ing Maine recently fell into CONVERSE
ton with quiet old farmer on n train.
He was full of the greatness of the
West, and talked about the big farms
and big crops Of his particular section,
and wound up by saying:
II suppose you do manage to pick up
n lying on these little Maine farms"
Tie old Maine farmer smiled sadly
and replied:
"Yes; and few years ago some of
us invested money in your section and
it is there yet. 1t was permanent in
vestment, guess"
The Western man changed the con.
versation.-New York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
The Remedy That Is Needed,

Suits against trusts to compel them
to be trusts according to law are all
very well in their way. But such
suits, as a means Of giving permanent
relief to the people from trust robbery,
are about as etlicacious as poultices
for appendicitis. What is wanted is the
destroying surgery of legislation, and
nobody can expect that from Republi-
can Congress.-San Francisco Exam
liner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Needed tic Wagons.

81 am glad to know that you have
settled your troubles with the striking
Transfers" said the peace promoter to
the Chicago meat packer.
Yes" answered the meat magnate,
sit was good thing. You see, we
could send the meat around In letters,
but we had to have the use of the
wagons to haul the money homc."--
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

MIME. PATENoTRE. vorite of the Queen
Regent, for whom she has special
fondness and on many occasions she
has had the King as her guest. She is
SO popular among the elite of the king
dom that she has been called the Pearl
of Madrid.
Nine. Patenotre's maiden name was
Eleanor Elverson. Her father was the
former publisher of the Philadelphia
Inquirer and one of the millionaires
of the keystone State. She was edu.
Gated in Europe and on her return
home after six-years' absence she
was pronounced the most fascinating
woman in the Quaker City. Her. facil-
ity for acquiring languages was re-
markable. She Is proficient in German,
French and Russian, and had been liy-
Ing In Madrid only six months before
she was able to speak the peculiar dla-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

General Fltzhugh Lee fears that Gu.
ba may drift from commercial depres.
sion to anarchy, and that In consc-
quence we may have to intervene to
restore and maintain order which is
long synonym for annexation. Bless
General Lees innocent military heart
to wreck Cuba and then buy the island
In cheap is the very program number
Of congressman have proposed to them
selves. Annexation through wrcckage
is their aim, which, unless Congress is
more generous at the next session than
1t was Mt the last, they may be able to
accomplishing Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
A Change Wanted.

my father OWNS his house, and he's
hayln' 1t all fixed up" said Nurtch's
boy proudly. "I'll bet your father don't
own the place he lives in"
mo, he doesn't" replied the strange
boy, "but If he did he'd tear 1t down
pretty quick"
Doesn't he like lit"
mo. He lives in the penitentiary."
Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Sunday-Make her acquaintance.
Notwithstanding, yiolets; afternoon,
call.
Tuesday-Morning, American Beau
ties and bonbons; afternoon, drive, din
ner at Del's.
MISUNDERSTANDING, orchids and
books; afternoon, automobile ride, din.
ner at Sherry's.
Thursday-Ignore her.
Friday-Appear with more attract
i've woman.
misunderstanding, orchids and a
diamond or two; afternoon, call; hight,
she is yours.-Francesco di Maria, in
Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

President Roovt official
and more than $4,000 has beer fitting
rivals the royal imperial
Hohenoen itself
the
lngs soft carpets the
Of
kind wait on the presidential pleasure when he fit take Sim
serve short notice feast for king The Mayfower
property OF Mrs Ogden Goee purchased
time Of the Spanish war and had been lying idle then Recently the Pe
dent decided to
displacement of 1850 equipped with
power OF AGO. 1t is of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

The cost of living continues to show
Increases with almost every month,
and the American consumer is being
made to understand that when he
swallows the wind of the prosperity
barkers and whistles in tune with the
Republican campaign songs he must
pay dear for his whistle. Every day is
bringing to the front new facts to
stress the great paramount issue of
forthcoming campaigns-the issue of
the peoples rights against the powers
and privileges of the trusts.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

One of the lamentable effects of the
illness Of King Edward was the revival
of the old prophecies by soothsayers,
palmisters, astrologers and other pro-
fessional croakers of mischief. AT the
best there is too much superstition in
the world, and the evil is not likely to
be mitigated by tales of the accident of
prophecy. When one prophecy is by
chance fulfilled the silly world quickly
forgets the hundreds that have come tc
nothing. How strange it is, we hear
that this mans prediction has come
true. But how much stranger it would
be, with the world full of bunko-steer
ers, If somebody's prediction were not
some time verified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

What fine motto for federation of
nations this sentence from Washing
tons letter to Rochambeau would
make: I'VE have been contemporaries
and fellow laborers in the cause of lib
erty, and we have lived together as
brothers should do in harmonious
friendship" 1t has already been used
on the Rochambeau monument, and it
describes the present relations between
the United States and France, as well
as those between Washington and
Rochambeau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

The shreWdest Kepubllchn p0lltIcIanS
recognize the possibilities of Demo-
cratic reunion and Of Democratic VIC
tory and that fact of itself should in
crease the determination Of Demo-
Gratis to get together in a manner imi-
tating the wisdom of the past and
pointing to a renewal of past victories.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

In Mahin's Magazine there are some
population statistics that are interest,
ing. The second largest German city In
the world isn't in Germany 1t owes
nothing but good will to Emperor Will
lam. 1t is New York, which has Ger.
man population nearly half MS large as
Berlin. OF course everybody realizes
that no emigrants have made better
American citizens than the Germans.
They came to this country by millions.
They are part of us. They came to
stay, to intermarry, to adopt American
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Nj Much difference.

There is not much difference between
Canada and the United States after all,
While Canada offers protection to
those who rob the American govern
ment, the United States offers protec-
ton to those who rob the American
people--the beef trust and the steel
trust.-Rochester Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
His plan would be to place the con-
demned man upon a rotary table, with

~ i"piu Lnotloh. spencer describes
what would happen in his recently pub.
lished book, Facts and Comments"
He says: "The effects of rotation
would be first faintness. and then In
sensibility-nn insensibillty soon made
permanent if rotation was continued.
For when, after few revolutions MT
considerable speed, the brain has been
emptied Of blood, rs well as the ascend
Ing aorta and in large measure the
heart, cessation could not be followed
by back-tlow from the lower parts Of
the body sufficient to re-establish the
actions of the organs thus thrown out
OF gear; and, unquestionably, confirm
ance of rotation for some time would
make revival altogether impossible"
Death, ALMOST immediate and certain.
ly painless, has been caused, IN expert.
ments already made with dogs, Using !.
similar appliance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Among Americas natural advant-
ages the tendency Of the streams to
flow southwark rather than to the
north is of great Importance. A river
which is frozen Mt the mouth while
open and overlooking at its head wa
tiers Is particularly troublesome
neighbor. The whole history of this
continent would have been different
had the Mississippi found its outlet in
Hudson Bay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
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ing men of caliber, standing and expe-
riencc in the House of Representatives
who would be able to take command
ing stand. and maintain it, upon ques-
lions of national Importance which
will come before the next Congress-
Syracuse Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

WELL" remarked Gabriel. as he I'm
ished polishing his trumpet. 1.-THE time
is very near at hand"
For what?" asked st. Peter.
For us to take possession of the
earth," replied Gabriel.
Yes, that's a fact" said st. Peter,
as he tangled his keys. Suppose you
take flier down that way and see
what that fellow Morgan wants for t."
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

The Sultan says Turkey has enough
books. No more will be permitted. Re
minds one of that freak who burned
the AleAandrian library because he
said all that was good was in the
Koran and what was not in the Koran
was not good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
why the Convention Failed.

There is only one point at which
Governor La Toilette and the Republi-
can convention seems to have faltered.
While declaring for just and equit-
able system of taxation they failed
to voice the sentiment of the people Of
Wisconsin and every other Western
State in favor of just and equitable
federal taxation, which is rendered i'm
possible by the continued existence of
existing tariff schedules st. Paul
Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

The Democratic congressional cam
paign committee is taking most COM
mendable course in making efforts
which are proving successful to in
duce men of note and of national repu-
tation to accept nominations for Con
gress, with the object In view Of plac-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Mrs. Gay-But told you to itemize
the bill.
The Milliner-The bill sent you on
the first was itemized; every item was
there.
Mrs. Gay-Gracious! You don't I'M
derstand me. l want you to send only
one item each month. or my husband
will never pay Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Don't you think that Mrs. Scadds
makes an offensive display OF het
WEALTH."
What has she done lately?"
"She served omelettes at her O'Clock
tea yesterday"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Sharpe-I wonder why Scribb never
told his wife he wrote poetry before
their marriage?
Whealton--You don't think lie want,
ed to tell her of hes failings, do you?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

of the French Am,
bassador to the
court of Alfonso
NH. During the
r e cent coronation
festivities in the
Spanish capita
NJ III e, Patenotro
was praised n II d
battered and court.
ed as was no other
woman in the king.
dom. She is n ia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Rittcr,,csa

"fhere's that girl singing "A Bird IN
Gilded Cage"" said the nervous
young man.
Yes" answered the boarding house
wag. "If had bird that couldn't
sing any better than that. I'd open the
cage and let 1t fly away."-Washlngt
Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Henry Labouchere,
the A II 6 Ii C IL e d
Frenchman W h o
has for so long
b G e II conspicuous
in the journalism
of London and the
politics of Great
Britain. He has
many imitators, but
no equals. Lab
BY" as he is famil-
iarly called, does not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

Labor unions are being organized in
the Philippines and strikes are contem-
plated. 1t is amazing how rapidly we
are Americanizing these children of the
tropics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Strange.

Frank-That Miss Peachblow would
rather dance than eat.
Cholly protestlngly)-Why, she was
engaged to me for the last waltz and
she proposed that, Instead, we take the
time to enjoy the Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

A railway train was recently stopped
near Rheims, France, by the number
of caterpillars that fell on the track.
me rails grew too pasty and slippery
Tor the wheels 10 adhere until cinders
were thrown on them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06

lect of that province with the case
and fluency of native. In 1894 she
became the wife of Jules Patenotre,
then French Ambassador to Washing
ton. In 1897 he was transferred to
Madrid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
Her Position.

Mrs. Parke-What kind of servants
do you prefer-white or black, Irish o.
German
Mrs. Lane-I've gotten beyond that.
Pm looking for servants that prefer
me.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-08-06
When Needed the Worst

Let me see" said the man at the
writing table, what Is that word
meaning loss Of memory?"
"My memory Is so bad I've forgotten
It," replied the man at the answers
correspondents desk.