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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Germany has decided not to hurry !.

Germany has decided not to hurry so
fast In building her navy, and will
allow her construction program to take
its regular course. trusting by 1920
to have fifty-flye battleships. This is
a pointer. for peace, since 1t shows
that Germany regards the natural pro-
gress Of the feet as sufficient to an
swer all calls likely to be made on it
within the next seventeen years. As
1t his been the general assumption
that the United States and Germany
have been racing in battleship CON
struction, perhaps we can afford to
slacken our pace and let building catch
up with the planning. Considering
that at least one battleship launched
more than two years ago is not yet
ready for commission 1t would seem
that our plans are considerably ahead
Of our performance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
RACE SUICIDE AN ISSUE.
State Board of Health Reparts More
Marriages and Fewer Births.

State Board of Health Reparts More
Marriages and Fewer Births.
The falling off of 9,59S births in 1902
compared with an increase of 276 III
marriages that diphtheria, notwith-
standing the use of anti-toxin and mod
ern methods of treating the disease, has
lost none of its fatal qualities, are shown
In the biennial report of the State Board
of Health, which has been submitted to
the Governor. That Iowa is not entirely
free from the dread disease of leprcsy II
also indicated by the report Of one case
during the biennial period from Hum
boldt County.
Is race suicide prevalent in Iowa? This
is question which might be pertinently
the State Board In regard to birth and
marriages. 1t shows that in 1901 there
were 56,347 births, willie i'll 1902 there
were only 46,750, falling off of 8,598.
The marriage record shows 20,227 mar
riages In 1901 and 20,503 in 1902, an In
crease in 1902 of 276. There were Ia
COS deaths in Iowa during the year 1901,
and 2,497 in 1902, II falling off in deaths
Of 1906.
During the past biennial period there
have been 2,11S cases of diphtheria in
Iowa, resulting in 266 deaths. Typhoid
follows in the fatality column with 174
deaths, and scarlet fever comes next with
IA deaths. Smallpox leads the list in
number of cases, the board having a
record of 1920 cases, frc:n which "a
deaths resulted.
This valuable data concerning the dis
ease and mortality records of the State
were collected in the following manners:
Circulars were sent out in 1901 to 725
Incorporated cities and towns and to
1872 townships, making total number
Of 1881 circulars. Reports were receiv-
ed from 800 cities md towns, and from
934 townships, making total of 1,254
/ A total of 1903 cities and townships
were not reported. In 1902 circulars
were sent to 2,398 cities and townships.
A total in number of ITO reports were
received, leaving 434 cities and towns
and 794 townships that did not report.
The total number of contagious dis
eases and deaths resulting follow: ASH
attic cholera, 2 cases, no deaths; diphths-
ria, 2,11S cases, 266 deaths; leprosy,
case (Humboldt County,, no deaths;
measles, lila cases, 80 deaths; scarlet
fever, 6,02S cases, 144 deaths; smallpox,
11,22O cases, 81 deaths; typhoid fever
1851 cases, ia deaths; whooping cough,
1852 cases. so deaths.
While diphtheria, typhoid fever and
scarlet fever lead in the list of resulting
fatalities, smallpox has been by far the
most serious from an economic view
point. In considering the figures 1t must
be remembered that 1,0S2 local boards
out of total of 1888 made no report.
The board of health estimates the cost
Of each individual case to the State at
$40, which would make total cost Of
$224,4O for the cases reported.
"Could there he stronger argument
for prompt and efficient preventive meas
ure?" adds the report.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
ANON. our Neiphbor.

Des Moines citizens will make another
effort to raise $3.50 for the proposed
silver service for the cruiser Des Moines.
Charles Coleman, wealthy farmer
near Adel, was instantly killed in run
and wheel passed over his head.
w. s. Sloan, an employe in Water
loo mill, got his finger in contact with
the knife on II shaving machine and lost
part Of two fingers on the left hand.
w. G. Mann has brought suit against
Des Moines for injuries alleged to have
been received by tripping over a wire
structure across n parking, the amount
asked being $1,000.
The Des Moines Building and Stone
Crushing Company. capital $4,000, has
filed articles of incorporation, Mayor
Brenton of that city being general man
ager of the company.
Judge Thomas T.. Finch Of Carlisle,
aged GA years, has just been married at
Des Moines, the bride being 46 years
Of age. 1t is Finch's third marriage,
and the lady's first.
Tie North Des Moines Methodist Epis-
copal Church and its officers and mem
bers are accused in petition to beshcard
In court of attempting to defraud Eva
Ign Allen of 81, GS1.44, which was bor-
rowed from her. Mrs. Allen charges
that the church was formerly known as
tile Prospect Park Church and that after
she secured judgment against it a
mortgage was given to the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Mil
waukee, which was f0reclosed, that com.
pany buying the premises. Then the
church recognized and bought back the
property, the woman claims, for less
than the sum for which it was sold.
The excavation work for the new M
& st. 4. Railway der OF III Fort Dodge II
progressing rapidly. The building is t
be 47x14O feet, three stories in height
and the cost is estimated at So, 600.
The ..buckers' and truckers" in the
employ of a large Muscatine lumber firm
struck for nm increase from $1,000 and
$3.50 per week, respectively, to $12 and
$40 per week, and their demands wer,
acceded to.
q. w. McIlown is in Jail at Marshall
town on the charge OF obtaining money
under false pretenses. He is said II
have formed the habit of marrying ricl
widows, Securing their money and disap
pearing. He is wanted in Omaha.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

rornia." Here we have a bewildering
conflict Of judicial opinion as to what
constitutes proper ground for divorce.
Evidently the question Of weight does
not apply with equalsforce in the con-
sideratton Of masculine grievances. for
while man might be regarded able
to hold his own in conflict with a
woman sixty pounds lighter than him
self. he would by the same token be
handicapped in a tussle with wife
twenty pounds hosvier. Physical In
feriority. which is often the
cause of mental suffering as
well as bodily anguish, should be a
strong factor in all divorce cases, and
here at least is point on which all
judges can easily agree. The law is
for the protection Of all weak and in
firm mascullnity which cannot pro-
tect itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

then rose to his feet, wiped the dust
from his trousers, and said to lady:
Excuse me, madam, but think
the coin may have rolled in this direc-
ton. Would you take the trouble to
rise? II was only copper, but
The woman changed her scat and he
resumed his pcering. Then a man
said:
81 don't think 1t rolled in this direc-
ton. Isn't that 1t over there against
the baseboard?"
"Ah, perhaps 1t is! I'll see. No, this
is just a brass button. OF course n
copper is the merest trifle, but
He pulled out his watch, glanced at
it and then at the clock ON the wall
Then he hurried to the window and
asked the ticket seller, When did you
say that train went 10 Chicago?"
"Four-fifteen, SIR Went just mo-
ment ago"
1T did? Then I'm left, and all on
account Of Still, coppers a cop
per. 1t isn't very much, but"
And he began to search for 1t gain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

II man could look upon his own
affairs as others look upon them, there
would not be so many suicides. Nor
would there be SO many aggravated
cases Of the blues The point of
view has everything to do with the
conduct Of human affairs. Few peo-
pie realize this. The few who do are
the real philosophers; They know
that the great busy world is just an
enormous aggregate Of Individual par
ticles. and that each self-centered
molecule is too closely wrapped up in
Its own concerns to be very greatly
worried about the doing of others. A
man who gets drunk thinks the whole
earth is holding up its hands in horror
at his conduct, that sE.illion eyes see
his tottering steps and that half a mill
lion tongues talk Of them. Not 10.
A friend of his sees him, goes home
and says to his wife: Zones is drink
ing again; too bad;" then they talk
Of the color of the new carpet for the
sitting room. A man embezzles some
money. He cannot make it good; his
deed must come to light. He pictures
himself the center Of universe Of
blazing contempt. Perchance he goes
and kills himself. All dreadful mis-
take. The world has seen too many
embezzlers to be very much concerned
about one more. II the man who
drinks, and the man who steals, and
all the other men and women going
about with sin-tortured consciences
and shame-racked minds but could get
the point Of view pttAe easygoing old
world ahsut them, they could verify
Life themselves out Of their troubles by
their bootstraps. The drunkard, and
the thief, and all the rest, have friends
who would willingly lend them money
and lend them moral support, and pull
them through, just. perhaps. for the
selfish satisfaction Of. being able to
say: II helped to save old Jonesy; bad
way he was in-have you seen the
show at the this week?" So
next time you get real worried and
banker for n corner in the church,
yard, just try to get around on the
outside of yourself and size up your
own little troubles from the big
worlds point Of view. You'll find that
by the use of a little common sense,
patience, and, possibly. call or two
for help in places where your call
will fall on willing ears, you will be
able to straighten things out pretty
R,,l ,o% H.,
shining on you. and the birds are sing
ing in your ears, us well US in those
of the rest of the race.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
QUEER HABITS Of OYSTERS.
They Cannot Live Unlsss Reclining
ON the Left Side,

They Cannot Live Unlsss Reclining
on the Left Side.
why does an oyster sleep and live \
on its left side?" asked man of New
Orleans Times-D Democrat writer. "Well,
I suppose we will have to put the ques-
ton to nature, and nature has her own
way of answering questions. have
been fooling around in the oyster wa
tiers Of Louisiana and Mississippi a
good many years, and l am in po-
sition to say that the oyster always re-
mains on Its left side. By this mean
that this is the natural position of the
oyster. may remark paranthetically
that this is one Of the difficulties oys-
ter culturists have to deal with, for in
rebedding oysters and punching them
an oyster is occasionally thrown upon
his right side and wedged SO that he
can't turn over He simply dwindles
away and dies by degrees. Put upon
his right side and forced to remain
upon his right side, the oyster cannot
| live.
"Of course there is IN explanation
Of this popularity. The right-hand
part of the oyster shell is the top and
movable part II the oyster is put in
Its natural position-that is. on Its left
side-it requires only small amount
of physical energy to open and raise
the rght-hand section of the shell
when the oyster wants to feed. Re
verse the position and put the oyster
/ u =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
BOY HIDDEN IN a sATcnEL.

6ix-Year-o1l Youa.stcr Found ON a,
Rock Island Train.
A G-year-old Italian boy packed in a
grip was the odd discovery made by Con-
ductor Harry Fox, who has a run on the
Rock Island between Davenport md
Omaha. Besides making this discovery,
which was brought about by the young
ster's crying aloud me wanta out" the
conductor found 10.year-old girl in an
adjoining seat covered with n lot of trav-
cling traps. The boy was cuddled up in
huge telescope when his cries finally
brought him to view. Besides these two
hidden members of the family there were
three other youngsters, too young to re
Quire fare
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

In order to test how far n woman
who falls into the water is hindered
from swimming by her skirts, two
German women, both expert swim
mers, made an experiment in drown
ing. In full evening dress, hats, gloves
and mantles. they jumped into the
water. Witnesses followed them in a
canoe. Their decision is that a wo-
mans clothes buoy her up until they
are wet, and then they weigh her
down. Many people knew this before,
but there is nothing like experiment
to fix the truth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
The ethics of the divorce OH

The ethics of the divorce question,
which seems to be the absorbing topic
in the pulpit, on the rostum and ut
the club discussions. are not a little
complicated by the failure of the
Judges to get together and agree on
basis of separation of unhappy
couples. Take two typical cases as re.
ported recently in Chicago. A man,
weight 1856. received a decree Of d.
vorce from his wife. weight 1875. be-
cause, forsootl. the lady broke an UNI
brella over his head and threw crock
cry at him. On the other hand. SIM
ilarly unhappy man. weight 122. could
not obtain the decree against his wife.
weight 140. although she punched his
head threw his clothes out of the
window, threw him after the clothes.
eold the furniture and left Tor Call
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A Charleston, s. G.. paper published
an editorial the other day deploring
the fact that few people move into
that State from other parts of the
country, and sadly asserting that no
immigrants go there to settle. 1t
wondered why. The verdict in the
Tillman case is pretty good answer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

The delegates to the women's CON
gress at Hamburg agreed that the
practice Of wearing corsets and jew
elry is barbarous. However. we have
all heard Of that barbaric splendor
which sometimes charms the most deli
cate and refined, and 1t seems reason
ably certain that the average woman
would rather be called barbarous than
q trump.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

For the new Philippine currency a
mark has been devised to correspond
with our dollar-sign. consisting Of the
letter p with two parallel lines drawn
across the lobe, or its upper half. Since
this design was formally prescribed by
Governor Taft. there need be no ques-
ton in future years concerning it's
origin or meaning, as with our dollar
sign. Arbitrary marks usually spring
into being almost unnoticed, but they
can be manufactured to order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Good News by Wholesale.
v,,, ,

A postal card sent from Billville to
one of the absent brethren reads:
Dear Jim-Nuthin' but good news
TO tell you. Your crap paid Off the
mortgage, your brother broke out o.
Jail, an your daddy has jest got $1,000
out of the railroad fer runnln' over his
leg. Amt Providence providin'H -At.
iants Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

wHTELAw REID. to rake in all the rubbish they can and
label it with startling headlines and men who know
what is worth telling and know how single 1t out from
the mass Of rubbish fewer mere photographers in
pare whose sole idea is to down in type every
thing they and more artists who know what to see
and how to make in words picture ithat is the line
of progress for intelligent press worthy Of nte
gent community
But first of ALL the public must make up Its mind that
the merit of paper its enterprise its
Importance not determined by the number of its pages
that is made out of cord wood and costs 2cents
pound that type set by steam and that white sheets
be run through printing machines in any number you
in big office at the rate of 100000 hour. If
people continue to want quantity, they certainly
to do now, the quantity will doubt continue to be
tors that easy printing than easy writing,
makes curst hard reading.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
A Matter Of Some Doubt.

"And what are we to have for din.
ner, my dear?" said the bridegroom at
the beginning of the honeymoon.
wait and see how it turns out, my
love-" replied the bride whose educa-
ton had finished at a cooking school
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Too Bad for Her.

Didn't you have pleasant voy-
age?' he asked.
"Oh, yes" replied Miss Greatblood,
except for the vulgar trade winds we
encountered" Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A New Jersey board of education
has recently decided that q boy may
90 to schoe.s.:.ss:....ent any shoes on If
he desires. The school trustees in
many small district would be more
astounded Mt having any one doubt
the right of a boy to go barefoot than
was the board in the New Jersey city
at the request that this youngster
might not be compelled to wear shoes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

The University of Michigan has put
on a course in journalism just to show
thata newspaper man can be develop
ed outside of n newspaper office. They
can raise potatoes in dollhouse. too.
but don't, usually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A San Francisco man claims to
have lost 100000 on "tip" from ].
p. Morgan. Can 1t be possible that
there is a general conspiracy to rob
the old man Of all his prestige?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
and Intentional mothers not unwilling accidental Vic

and Intentional mothers not unwilling accidental vie
tins Of maternity.
Let US not lament the dimnution of families Let US
rather remember that overproduction family one of
the chief causes of asylums and poor houses us
remember that wise parents will consider how many chill
dren they can take Of to how many they
give the nurture and the culture which will be worthy the
ncarnated soul and which will enable that through its
body to serve humanity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
"ItlIs WILL BE THE LAST GREAT EXPOSITION"
BY Tsos H. Carter, Chairman ST. Louis Expositis

St Louis will hold the last great ex-
position. Exposttions have run in cy-
cles since the Crystal Palace, the first
great exposition, half century ago.
The Centennial. New Orleans, Column
bian, the Paris, Omaha and Buffalo
shows followed each other. have trav-
eled in the past four months from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and visit
ed nearly every State. find uniyer-
sal sentiment which declares TINT the
st. Louis Worlds Fair will be the last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
Butter In siberin.

Last years siberIa's butter produc-
ton amounted to over 1OOOOO,OOO
pounds. Siberian butter is now being
sold in the London market. There arr
now over $500 buttsrmaking dairies
In Siberia.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

With Mussulmans and Christians
,i..aa-tering each other and Christians.
nun, hebrews by the scorsy-4tIs EVIL
tort TO get'gion .hasa great deal to
the indepeace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
woAAs's INDUSTRIAL EMANCIPATION.


If woman's industrial equality with
man is secured all else will follow.
Woman's Industrial eman cipa tion.
means more to me than her political
emancipation. Complete Industrial
emancipation means the highest type
Of woman as q result, the word indus
trial. comprehending in this sense all
remunerative employment. Each step
in the industrial movement has raised
her. in the scale of civilization rather
than degraded her.
There Is no fixed rule by which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

territory which it directly represents, than half
the United States creates national interest which will
had No exposition following the Worlds Fair can
hope to equal interest gain support
not the remotest chance Of the exposition being
postponed year. Congress would permit such action
President has invited the nations participate in the
Worlds Fair To rescnd this Invitation or to ask the
nations to wait year the Congress would be
necessary. Congress would not authorize such action
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A tight shoe annoyed a Pennsyl-
vania millionaire's corn and he may
lose leg. The corn Of the rich man
Is fully us fierce MS that of the down
trodden toiler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

After considering some recent mar-
riase notices the Hon. David B. Hill
10 more than ever of the opinion that
there is no bachelor like an old bach
elor,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

II there is anything you haven't been
cured Of. somebody guesses that per-
haps radium will do it. incidentally
radium costs a million dollars hunk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

The six factories which make the
country's toothpicks have formed a
trust Thus does monopoly fling its de-
fiance In the very teeth of the public.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

not in ,or Langley says he is not dis
clan d. Why should lie be as long
can get the government to fur
4 the money and somebody else to
siGe the machine?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

When are some of our people going
to ride 125, miles an hour on an electric
railroad? Can't let the Germans out
ride us.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

D. B. Hill has studied Platt's case
and thinks he knows of one New
York statesman to whom such things
can never happen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Congress may be able to extend
little more financial aid to Prof. Lang
ley by including his appropriation in
the river and harbor bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A new counterfeit $40 bill is in cir
eulation, With the seal and lettering
pink instead of carmine. Don't take
any pink money.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
MODISM COIfFURES.

Here are three modish coiffures, two
for evening and one for street. That
on the lower head displays a new and
artistic arrangement of hair called the
Marie Antoinette puts. 1t is particu-
larry adapted to petite women with
oval faces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

After following the races little
while man gets SO far behind that
he Is seldom able to catch up,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

A girl never thinks a young mans
heart is in the right place unless she
possesses it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18
AWAITING for the Min...er.,
About the Limit.


Stranger-Do those big racing auto
mobiles come down this pike as great
speed?
Farmer-spced Why, one of them
strusk chicken the other day and
the scrce of wind picked him clean.
Then the friction heat came la and
when he came out he was the pref
tiest fried chicken you ever saw.
The Real Rare Prob. en-.
"Br'er Williams. does you think de
devil is white man or a black MANI"
II dunno. All l does know is--de
bigges' race problem is how ter keep
ten yards ahead of himg'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Peppcr:sh.
lda-DA you read Chester's pocm7
Tint is the poem he won me with.
May-Yes, I heard him say be rs.
ceiyed a mere triae for It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

We never longed to own a parrot;
and we never longed for goldfish,
either.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

Nothing surprises the woman who
marries man to reform him like the
success Of her efforts,