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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
Schools Becoming
More and More Practical

One word epitomizes the years ed
ucational effort and aspiration-practi-
cality. This is true of Germany, France,
England and especially of the United
States, 1t applies from primary grade
to graduate university work. The most
impressive instance in our own coun-
try was the $3.0OO.0oO school of profess
sional journalism intrusted to Column
bia university by the munificence Of Jo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30


and union recognition, Mitchell setting
n conservative pattern. Staggered at
first by this onset, the captains of in
dustry took up the gauntlet under the
leadership Of David NJ. Parry, tho cho-
sen head Of the Citizens Industrial AS
ISOLATION Of America, n militant COM
5binntion of ail the great employers. In
many cities employers associations
were started. Labor's effort to rule the
government printing Office resulted in
the presidents "open shop" declaration
in the Miller case. With Sam Parks
and his pal in prison, the striking iron
workers fought on against n solid
phalanx of builders. but unionism was
taught n lesson. new movement was
the starting of independent unions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

Der, he decided to go 1t alone, and the
Balfour cabinet went to pieces, though
again patched up for time with
nondescript material, Balfour himself
taking moderate course for retalia-
tory tariff and the free trade war
horses snorting in opposition.a alignment.
- AT the same time an internal sore
of long standing was healed in the his
toric passage of the Irish land pur-
chase bill July 81, piloted by Redmond
and Wyndham and sealed by the royal
journey through Ireland. - England
has exerted a new power through the
diplomatic personality of King Ed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
STRIDES TAKEN
TOWARD CHURCH UNITY

The mills Of God, which grind slow
but exceeding fine, have brought into
use lenses of vision powerful enough
to conceive the ultimate goal of uni
versal religious unity for the human
race. This lofty aspiration was realiz-
ed in some measure when the death of
Pope Leo, July 20. caused a universal
wave of recognition and appreciation
of his personal character to seek ex-
preston regardless of the barriers be-
tween Protestant and Catholic. Again
this note of wider Christian unity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

eldtllS lloItVO say.
The Press fears that the, appoint
ment Of MI. Kirkwood will not
prove generally acceptable to the
people of the county. This dis
sension from the action Of the |
appointing board will arise from
the common belief that, inasmuch
as Mr.. Legassick was a democrat
and elected as such, his successor
should have come from the party
towhich he belonged. 1t will APP
pear to many, as it does to us,
that it would have been matter
/ ofsimple Justice and right, aside
from any mere political phase of
the situation, to have chosena sue
cessor to a democratic official
from the democratic party. . d 8
The Press will hardly be accused
of showing fayoritism toward the
democratic party, with which it
has been i'll more or less active
conflict for thirty-three years, but
it cannot but feel that to deprive
that party of the representation on
the board which it for a brief period
enjoyed and to which it was clear
ly entitled is an act Of grave in
justice. 4 y The justice Of
singing out, for the bestowal of
this favor, a township which has
enjoyed the supervisorship almost
in perpetuity may well be ques-
toned, but the real objection to the
procedure of the appointing
board arises. it seems to us, from
the arbitrary manner in which it
has disposed of the matter along
party lines.
The business of appointing a
democrat to fill the vacancy, is also
conceded by tile Earlville Phoenix, a
republican paper. its editor
and publisher being a republican
ofiiceholder. In its issue Of the 24th
inst. before it had learned Of the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Kirkwood, it said:
"Ihe appointing power will pro-
badly make wise selection. % "a, q
While there is a difference Of
opinion as to which political party
his successor should be appointed
from and it is Unknown what the
choice may be. we believe that it
is nothing more than justice that
as the deceased member was elect
ed on the democratic ticket, his
successor should be appointed
from that party"
1t cannot truthfully be said, that
we are actuated in saying what we
have, by personal malice or i'll feel
ing toward any member Of the
board making the appointment, for
we personally have a friendly feeling
for each Of them. Had we have felt
otherwise, and wished them harm,
we would not have called their at
tention to the fact that "a public Of
fee is public trust" and warned
them, as we did in the Democrat be-
fore they made the appointment, Of the
error they would make should they
aud set at naught. the in
structions of the electors as express.
ed by them, by the election of Mr..
Legassick.
The members of the board owe it
to the people of this county, if their
motives i'll making the appointment
we're for the public welfare, and not
to further their political interests, to-
publish their reasons for their action,
and should they desire to do so, the
columns Of this paper will be freely
open to them for that purpose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

ohAS anu OuS-uuik lilies l.ea
in 2:31 3-5. Reliance defended the
Americas cup against the third Sham
rock. Cambridge outrowed Oxford,
Yale outrowed Harvard, and Cornell
again swept the Hudson. Janetzy
won the auto Derby in Ireland. Old
field made the mile auto record of
0:55 Is, Rolls the kilometer in 0:26 2-5.
- The British Doherty brothers took
the Davis cup from American tennis
players; Larned American champion.
Vardon, British golf champion and
Travis the American leader. = Bos-
ton Americans beat Pittsburg Nation
ais for worlds championship. Prince
ton, in east, and Minnesota. in west
ranked first in college football. :
American team Of marksmen took the
Palma trophy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
That Hasty Appointment.

Many Of the electors of this
county of all political parties are
puzzled to know, why the officials to
whom the law gave the power to APP
point successor to the late super
visor, James Legassick, did not APP
point a democrat, and thus carry out
the wishes Of u majority of the
electors of the county as expressed
by them at the election at which Mr..
Legassick was chosen.
1t is not sufficient answer to-
say, that his election was owing to
his personal popularity. For whilel
he. was very popular among ALL
classes, and justly so, yet the fact
remains that Notwithstanding his
popularity, he had been defeated
several times for the office of super
visor. His election was due to the
fact that a majority of the electors
had become convinced, from ex-
posures made, that it would be for
the best interests of the county, that
all Of the members Of the board
should not be Of the same political
faith, and because they had con-
fdonce in the honesty, integrity and
business capacity of Mr.. Legassick.
These facts were known to the APP
pois1 ing board, and it was their
dut Jas servants of the people of
tb; county, to select a democrat
h Assessing the requisite qualifca-
tions, to fill the vacancy.
Various conjectures are made, as
to the motive of the board, in APP
pointing a republican, Mr.. Kirk
wood, Of Hopkinton, to fill the va
cancy, but the real cause is not, SO
far as we have learned, certainly
known.
1t is claimed by some, that it
was the result Of a political deal
made by the members Of the board
with Mr.. Beels, whereby in consider
alton Of the appointment, he agreed
to deliver the support of South Fork
township to them, whenever needed
for their political advancement.
Others express the belief that the
board was actuated by partizanship,
rather than the welfare Of the
county.
Ii the latter theory is correct.
There are many republicans who
cannot understand why the appoint
ment was not given to one Of the
townships that has had norepresenta-
ton on the board for over quarter
of century. That the appointment
was hastily made and against the
well know motives Of hundreds of
republicans in this county, cannot
truthfully be controverted, and gives
great force to the arguments Of
those who claim that it was brought
about by a political deal, Even the
Manchester Press, as partisan a
republican journal as there is in
this state, in its las. weeks issue
Iconcedes the injustice Of the IaGtian
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ward, who in a Sc
ries Of royal visiting
has drawn France
and Italy closer in
bonds of anity and
arbitration, though
the partnershipwith
Germany in vene-
zuela's blockademet
with popular re-
buke. A great stride
toward American
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
The Efforts and
Achievements Of Science

What does the world know that it
didn't know year ago? The year was
yet young when the realm of science
was astounded and the whole civilized
world interested by the achievement of
o. woman, Nine. Curie, working in asso-
santion with her husband, Professor
Curie. in France. 1t is still too soon to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

attitude OF organtz-
ed labor was be-
lieved by capitalists
to be responsible for
tlie unfavomble turn
in the business tide.
The labor legions,
flushed with their
coal strike victory
forced the fighting
in every trade and
industry for better
-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

seph Pulitzer, editor
Of the New York
World. The teaching
of practical Journal
ism was begun also
at the Kansas univer-
sity. In many col
leges for women new
courses in domestic
science were started.
At Yale and elsewhere
insurance was taught,
and at Chicago a new
la, 70 ,,k,,.~-k ,.re. IL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

was struck in the APP
peal Of the Episcopal
bishops congress at
Washington for great
err charity toward their
brothers of the Roman
faith, and when a great
movement for the fed
Grafton Of all Protes-
tant churches was def
initely started. Par
~ ~ "A
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by not opposing the
Cuban treaty. /" =
Around both the for
eign and internal pol
icies thus outlined the
party alignments We're
begun in anticipation
Of the national cam
paign of 1904. AL
ready it was clear that
the south was made
more solidly Demo-
orotio nv fts Wow, ne
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
POLITICAL
CRISES IN OTHER LANDS

GREAT BRITAIN has been brought
face to face with an economic reyolu-
ton that rocks her very foundations
through one tenacious and magnetic
personality-that of Joseph Chamber
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

in 1:5Sh. A still lower
figure for PAGERS was
made by the equally
wonderful Dan Patch,
who went % mile in
1861 and half q mile
in 0:5G. Prince Alert
paced a 1857 mile. : -
On the running turf
Africander took the
Suburban, Picket the
American Derby. and
Waterboy beat them
all in the Century with
ono oud opa-boIf ,,;loe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

by failing to ratify in
time. We continued.
onr general supervi-
sion of Central Amer
lean and West Indian
neighbors. Chile ac-i
knowledged the Mon
roe doctrine, being,
the first South Amer
lean country to do SO.
y = = The features of
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ToLoan. II
Money at s per cent in sumo Of 81 900,
" upwards.
As W8 pd. Manchester, Iowa.


On January Z, g 8, 1904, the Iowa
entrsl will, sell round trip tickets to
Portland, Ore, at one fare for the round
zip limit for return January 81 Tick
; rs good going via st Paul and northern
ines, returning through Ogden, Dem
ger etc, or vice versa Tickets also ON
,ale with privilege of returning through
san Francisco and Los Angelesa very
mall additional charge See agent for
ariicnlsrs or address, A.. b. Cuts. g =
IS Il a, Minneapolis. MINI.
IS 5l-2W, si
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.
lain. It was after
the popular ovation
for his Bosr settling
trip last spring that
the colonial secre-
tary proclaimed his
policy of n protec-
tive tariff on food
stuffs on a pro-
gramme of imperial
reciprocity and uni
49, -. t. C.~4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
Our Board Of Supervisors for Quarter
Of a Century.


during the past twenty-five Years
the following supervisors have been
elected in this county;
1879, .. Z Miller, Hazel Green,
1879, y; i, Chapman, Collins Grove,
1881, W. NJ: Sawyer, Elk,
1881, ghas; Croker, South FORK,
1852, Koyal Hlckox, Honey Greek,
1883, ". NJ. Sawyer, Elk,
lSf Chas, Crocker, South Fork,
l65, Henry Ehler, Adams,
Jo ,t d z an Honey CIeek'
1855 ghas. Grocker, South Eork, .
: I5,{sy .Joiin Graham. Honey Greek
1890 Gus Merriam. Hazaf Green,
1891. Thomas Rose. Collins Grove
1899 n a Grimes COLONY
j, 1909. GINS Merriam South Fork
& ISg4 Thomas Rose Coff;ns Grove
1903, n a Grimes Colony
i 800 s. P Carter South Fork
! 1907 T il, Dnray Prairie
/ j 898 Thomas Lindsay. COLONY
1899. s.. p. Carter. South Fork.
= i 900 r. L Durav Prairie
1901 Thomas Lindsay COLONY.
/ 1902. James I,eGassick. Bremen.
IS ,ao,.d;n ), y 10 ffora oo;n so,,th
1,anl oi haa nod se ,y 1891 % to4 tha
-, e as ,,la a faD 10 - .ho o
,oat OK sui.e Has c -. - ~ rs w.
s0 H. as al aaah fas q s,aa ' a n,, ~
ans a s,; e asT M ~ pss Sas' ' a., sne
oM WA Hala1 a G,asn A' ha na aaah had :
snu 80, 81. g lay ase 90. s,,I p nau .
pc az is go ~ NJ C a. ~. Ok
G s T No. ,,ban s s,st 's eIaa -;
- as - Va 49, . af M M G,. eS e,ss.eu
Ia, : I'D fa,. tha4 Go, 600 u. 'D%n ~.
s =, " any o ~ .llag aeason ms i't -
IT, IT, y s ,.ae,, @ aas, =. :.
4h ae Jen va oJd 10 - s u .a.s
- aI aaJ ~ Ts' = ~ In Ian :
c. q ~. ,.ar,, soo,, .o IT.. M NJ.
Mar,;a,n WAS elacteJ he moved -
HonL Int ;nton na and I hecs,ne y res;dant 81 ~
sa,i.h TorL ' $50 sho ie'ton. =
nnr;n 1T = tba ma ,,y apartar of !. oan
,rn thaEs y hos mat Saa aaseA =, s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

attempt any final estimate of the scien-
tific value Of the new element, radium,
thus identified. The greatest scientists
are vet perplexed by Its apparent con-
tradictions and miraculous powers. To
the layman 1t is known us substance
separated chemically in very small
quantities by the reduction Of a large
amount of uranium, which is the waste
product of the oxide works in Austria.
Its most striking property, for which it
was named, is the capacity to radiate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

:, :, of'stow' the internal policy of
the administration were the effort to
check trusts through the enactment of
the Elllins law, the effort to expose and
punish corruption discovered in nearly
every department. chiefly in the postal
service; the insistence on the recogni-
ton of negroes in official appointments,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

particles Of IT.
self constantly
at inconceivable
speed without
apparent 10 8 s.
This '.radio ac-
tivity" later was
OBJ erved by
Ramsay to cause
a gaslike sub
stance W b c b
changed spon-
taneously in t o
Tt HA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
NEW RECORDS 81,
IN REALM OF SPORT

The great feature Of the sporting year
was the arrival Of the two-minute trot-
ter and better in the equine personality
of Lou Dillon, the five-year-old Cali
fornia mare owned by g.. K. G. Bill
lings. She not only did her two-minute
mile at Reedyille, Mass, equaled soon
after by Major Delmar and bettered
by Cresceus. but reclaimed her queen
dom at Memphis later. doing her mile
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30


the negro recognition policy, and the
opposition took advantage of the post
al scandal TO begin the cry, "Turn the
rascals Out!'' The state elections in.
November made new changes in the
political map. Tammany captured
New York city, Hanna overwhelmed
johnson in Ohio, giving new inspira-
ton to the Hanna boom, while German
made good in Maryland. Through the
year the Democrats were engaged in n
still hunt for presidential timber. The
Cleveland movement gained considera-
BILE Roadway in the east until the ex-
president formally denied his candi-
dacy. The Bryan faction scoffed at the
suggestion while considering Folk of
Missouri, Parker of New York, Cock
rell, German, Harrison, Hearst, john
son, Garvin of Rhode Island and 9TH
ers, but could agree on none
Vermont and New Hampshire aban-
doned prohibition. Kansas and New
Hampshire rejected woman suffrage.
Many states worked for direct election
of senators. Pennsylvania adopted the
bASsSs, Aiu"HACi, Dut Souu uOl culOICe
1t. Other Notable executive acts
were retirement of General Miles, ded-
ication OF War college at Washington
appointment of Day to supreme court,
resignation of Secretary of War Root
successful test of worlds largest gun
launching of largest battleshlp. the
PENNSYLVANIA; appointment of Cortel
You secretary of commerce and labor.
ordered deportation of Anarchist fur.
ner, nomination of Brigadier General
Wood to be maior general. and women
inspectors of immigrants. ' y The no.
table legal decisions were by the SUI
preme court against marginal trading.
by the court OF appeals against North
ern Securities mercer. the circuit court
in Minnesota Deciding flat the merger
was not in violation OF interstate com
merce law; By the supreme court. up
holding the Kansas eight hour law and
declaring mental sctcace healing legal
The most notalie criminal trials were
those of Tillnan. acquitted of charge
OF murder Of Gonzales; death sentence
for C'lleb Powers on third trial for con
nection with Goblet murder. death sen.
tence for ,Jett as murderer OF AIarcum
In Kentucky feid: electrocll.ion of tile
three Van Worner boys
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

perior and Il large
number Of minor
failures occurred.
: The one bright
spot in the financial
armament was the
high price of cotton
under the influence
Of the Brown clique
at New Orleans.
which carrie d
khrouII, ct,ccocc f,,I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

that if the president stands out and
refuses To mako terms with the
trusts Hanna will be free to step in
and take the nomination himself if
the trusts can get it for him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

Kalamazoo, Mich, Steamer for ssle!
Enquire of F. J. SHELDON. 4s,f N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
THE WORLDS TREND IN 1908
Short but Complete Story Of the Year Told Graphically
So to Show the Meaning and differentiation
Of Events and Classified For Con-
venent Reference
N HES INFINITE loom spins ceaseless-

II HES infinite loom spins ceaseiess-
ly the vast fabric of civilization.
IL of which the least Of us human
creatures is Il factor. In and un-
der and over and through flies the
great Shuttle Of history. while we per-
form the psychological marvel of being
at once actor and spectator by pausing
on the threshold of the new year to
take. quick. sweeping glance back
ward at the new strands which the
Great Spinner has added to the sum
total Of world experience since a year
ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

Rod. : : The sails
of prosperity and con-
fdence We're still full
set when the year 1908
hove in sight. It was
in January that the
biggest Of trusts put
into operation Its so
called profit sharing
scheme for employees
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30
Ups and Downs
Of the Workaday World

{ & fa.s
Taking in sail. There, in three words,
is the last analysis of the whole indus
trial and commercial tendency of the
calendar year past The fact Is writ
large over the economic face of the
world. with war and fear of war Plus
famine in the orient and eastern Eu-
rope. with western Europe struggling
desperately under. trust competition
and the handicaps Of vast national
armaments. while young America. big
and proud of new powers. pushes on.
but with the white face and set teeth
that betoken bad case Of financial
indigestion This. too. in spite Of
good crop year. generally speaking
Looking particularly ut our own case.
n diagnosis will place before us vir-
tually the business history of the Pc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-30

W. e ofo"H uHu u HumDer OF large
corporations conceded higher wages to
their employees, some voluntarily.
Wall street saw a record payment of
dividends and laughed at tile wise
acres. 1t was not many weeks before
signals of distress began to show In
.curtafled dividends and public distrust.
Morgan hastily returned from Europe,
but even his magnetic name failed to
stem the tide of downward prices when
the shipbuIlding trust went under In
June, carrying many fair reputation
In Its wake. Then followed a long era Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

we are told, that an officer should thus
criticise his fellows, and, besides, what
is to become of discipline? Appar-
emily the true code of army morality
requires an officer to keep silent in
the face of all wrongs, lest he foul his
own nest" and reflect upon a brother
officer Soldiers and sailors. we learn,
must not be criticised at any time. To
prosecute them for smuggling Is never
to prosecute, but always to persecute.
As for discipline. 1t is perfectly cor
rect for any number of subordinates
to assail the commanding general
when the latter is not In favor with
the administration. But surely the
service is going to the dogs when the
commanding general. acting as an In
spector under orders Of the secretary
of war, is allowed to find fault with
his subordinates. The new code OF
army ethics is thus growing rapidly
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-05-22

Savanilla may have been Of some
importance at one time, but now 1t Is
merely small collection of huts, in
none of which a self-respecting white
person would care to spend night
or eat meal. should guess that the
inhabitants might be 500, and that
must also represent about the num-
Der of individuals who had drunk
themselves into state of inebriety in
order to usher in the Lenten season
in becoming manner They had one
day left to get drunken in, if that were
possible, for the carnival would end on
the morrow, which was Tuesday. One
of the native customs is to paint the
cheeks with daubs of red or blue. and
the most fantastic costumes conceiv-
able are worn. All work is suspended.
The train which should have taken
us to Barranquilla, twenty-seven miles
anywhere the custom house and
real business of the port is transact
ed-had gone just before our arrival,
and we were told that the usual after
noon train would not run on account
of the fiesta. A special government
train happened, fortunately. to show
up about dark, and we got to Barran-
quilla, after all, that night.
Now, why should anyone come to
Barranquilla, unless on commerce
bent, or gold mining, or after a gov
eminent concession Of some kind, or
affiicted with sudden insanity? Simply
because Barranquilla is on the way to
Bogota, the capital of Colombia, the
country that processes to own the
Isthmus of Panama. and with which
the United States is bound to have
more or less intimate relations during
the next twenty years.
The Magdalena river pretends to
run from somewhere above village
called Honda to this town; and at
some times of year, after sufficient
rain has fallen, it is said to do so. Just
now the condition Of the river bed Is
admitted on all hands to be discour-