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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
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When the industrial trust boom was
In full blast and corporations were be-
ing manufactured with millions OF cap
itnl every day In the week, the protcc-'
tionists cited the fact ms the result of
the great system Of protection to Amer
lean industries. Now the stocks of
these trusts are in n state OF collapse
and the water has been squeezed out
of them with remorseless energy, whit
will the protectionists say? The pros
tration Of the boom in Wall street can
not be blamed on the Democrats, neith-,
er Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Cleveland can be
held responsible. 1.-THE blighting influ-
ence of free trade" has had no part or
lot in the matter and yet the mar
velous prosperity" of these trust cor
porations-railroad and Industrial.
have received check which. is but the
index finger pointing to the prostra-
ton Of general business that will fol-
low in Its wake. The abnormnlly high
prices that now prevail of all the me-
cessities OF life must result in reduced
consumption and even a protected
trust cannot pay big dividends unless
the public. will pay high prices for its.
productions.
Wall street generally discounts in
advance the falling OF in demand for
products or the reduction In earnings
of railroads and these bear raids are
but indications of worse that may hap
pen. When stock like the steel trust
that pays dividends Of per capt sells
around %, there must be- something
radically wrong. With every one Of
its products protected by the tariff and
with nearly complete control Of the.
market, the protectionists should be.
able to give, at least, a plausible reason
for the enormous decline In its pros
perity. Can 1t be that protection does,
not protect its beneficiarics and yet
compels the American people to pay
extortionate prices? 1t is the more ex-,
aspernting to those who use steel trust
products that the foreigner is able to.
purchase tAem for much less price
than obtained in the home market. The
tariff should certainly be reformed to,
the extent that we should be able to
buy our own goods as cheaply us the
peoplc-of other countries can buy them
of us.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Connection with prosperous Sun-
day school in ample time for Christ
mas is the only thing which yields
returns in any way comparable to the
perquisites of the presidential office.
The wealth of presents showered up
on General Grant during his famous
trip round the world has not vet been
forgotten. In their intrinsic value they
doubtless surpass the gifts received by
any other person who has held the Of
flee, but in mere quantity the gifts
which President Roosevelt has receiv-
ed are said to be already in the lead
Americans2are always generous and
hospitable people. They like to en-
terrain and they like to give, and par
ticularly they like to give to their
President. The largest turkey raised
In the smallest State goes to the White
House every Thanksgiving, and other
turkeys from other States keep 1t COM
pany. Canes. slippers and curios are
constantly pouring in. But it is only
when the President is on his travels
that the gift dispensing mania has free
play. 1t would need long article to
catalogue, as it took a large baggage
car to carry. the trophies of the latest
Presidential trip. Not only did the
States vie with one another in the
value of their tokens, but they also
strove to make them significant and
typical. In the copper mining regions
the President received beautiful arti-
cles made of copper; in the gold and
silver mining States things made Of
the precious metals; and usually the
gifts were happily conceived. Not al
ways, however. Too often, just as the
train Is about to start, an old hunter
dashes up, breathless, leading de-
press and bored-ooking bear, which
he presents to the President. Too Of
ten n delegation beams round the
Largest pumpkin, sir, ever raised in
this State" The spirit of all this is
admirable, and of course it is the spirit
which counts; but one cannot help
wondering if the custom may not make
necessary another addition to the
White House.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

A farmer on Long Island has hen
with record of 265 eggs. OF course
he calls her "Macduff" to encourage
her to .lay on" This remarkable fowl
is valued at $780,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
THIRST FOR REVENGE.

Actnatcd Col. Mnschin, the Lender of
the servinn Revolution.
1t was thirst for revenge that actu-
ated Col. Nlaschin, the leader of the
revolution in Servia. in which King
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

There are many dirty roads to be
crossed in life, but with little pa
thence you will always be able to find
clean crossing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
Potatoes MS Food in Germany

Germans have long been in The fore
most rank as potato caters. Among
a very large proportion Of the laboring
classes potatoes and dark bread arc
the principal staples of daily subsis>
fence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

and the honeymoon begins the Any happily married
couple of dozen years standing will doubtless acknowl
edge that the first their welded life were those
which most uncomfortable. The realizes that
he is bound for good and ALL while the BRIDE cut arft
from her old life is and shy with the sensations
of cat in strange garrett plentiful stock Of good
humor is excellent of the equipment for we'd
ding journey AnnoyaEces vanish at laugh, one
make merry nishlp-it to be SUCH Men
like to be amused and woman with strong sense Of
hun,or has immense advantage who is less
gifted As rule abhor tears they either distress
them beyond measure. they make them angry, and
neither phase of feeling pleasant themselves or 9TH
When the matrimonial barometer for rain most
men bolt, if possible
The honeymoon must inevitably disclose many hitherto
unsupported phases of character The lover who
free handed to degree may change into the who
hagges hotel bills and begrudges his wife fire in
her room upon damp chilly day The girl who has been
dainty rosebud may be careless and untdy when
forced depend entirely upon herself Tie man who has
not appeared TO what he eats may be the who be-
rates the waiter and scowls at his wife when dinner
Is not to his taste.
The true secret of happiness in marriage as in most
relations of life is unsefshness To eectua this must
be mutual but when it is all side enables its
to keep peace which is and besides 1t is
which seeketh her only scarcely be considered
genuine affection and the golden text for young married
pair is lin honor preferring another"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Mr.. Corey has taken up his work as
head Of the steel trust. How long will
1t be before he has to take to sani-
tarium?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

His First Hat in Twenty-Five Years.
Moses Ashby, Pocono, Conn.,, wood
chopper, celebrated the seyenty-eighth
anniversary of his birth by buying a
hat for the first time in twenty-five
years and a suit of clothes for the first
time in forty years
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

1t makes all the difference in the
world whether you call 1t mob law
or popular elf-government.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
Municipal Gas Works,

In England ninety-nine towns own
their own gas works, the average net
income being S1,047, 125 per annum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Nearly every time fool makes n
kick some wise man gets the benefit
Of 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
Provided one can Keen afloat n few

IIOViueu one cdu keep anOat rev
minutes. and provided, Furthermore,
that somebody gives an alarm, to fall
overheard in mid-ocean does not nee
essarily mean that one must drown.
While German liner was going at
express speed the other day crazed
coal-passer jumped from the mldship
rail. Some one saw him, an alarm
was raised instantly, the great vessel
swung on her keel and a boats crew
got away, and in eight minutes from
the time the poor fellow jumped he
was IN the life-boat. There need be
no experimenting to test the efficiency
Of the arrangements for rescue; but
since accidents do happen, 1t is com
forting to know that such system and
discipline are the rule Of the Atlantic
ferry
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Where there's n will there's way
but in the majority of cases 1t is not
the way you Will.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

II beauty is only skin deep that may
explain why SO many pretty girls are
shallow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Hes failed Ms a dramatlst; Won
Ter what he'll do now"
"oh, turn critic. suppose."--Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

There was pure food law passed by
Congress last year. This law forbade
oil persons to sell any dairy or food
products (which shall be falsely label
ed or branded as to the State or terri
tory In which they are made produced
or grown" No particular department
Of the government was charged with
The enforcement of this law. Secretary
Wilson however, tninks nat 10 la y.
could be better suited to his purpose,
and is making arrangements to rescue
It from disuse and to put 1t into oper-
alton Already manufacturers haze
begun to submit their labels to the
department of agriculture for inspec-
ti'.p. Or ron:sr If the Il ..clr il d :
scribed by the label is for consump-
ton within the State IN which 1t was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

An American telegraph has been In
stalled between Rome and Naples.
Where was Marconi?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

manufactured it does not become an
article of interstate commerce, and it
does not fall within the scope Of the
federal law. Let it once pass any
State boundary, however, and the de-
partment of agriculture will have the
power to insist upon truthful label.
Label literature will have to be classed
In the future with the literature of
fact rather than with the literature of
fancy, with history rather than with
fiction. The word label will perhaps
cease to be an exact antithesis for the
word libel. Let all consumers give
thanks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
OF PRESERVING TIE FORESTS.
BY Theodore Roosevelt.

There is no body OF men who have it in theil
power to-day TO do greater service to the coun
try than those engaged in the scientific study
of and practical application of approved methods
of forestry for the preservation of the woods OF
the United States.
The forest problem is in many ways the mos
vital internal problem In the United States The
more closely this statement is examined tha NOR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

The twenty-sevtn railway bridges on
the Uganda lAfricD road are Amer
lean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
The FIRST YEAR OF MARRIED LIFE.
Inv, He,e,, nldf..,l4

1t seems strange that the first month Of rsar.
rled life should be termed the honeymoon So
far from being wholly sweet. It is often fraught
with bitter experience; lovers, however devoted,
must adjust themselves to each other MS hus-
band aud wife, and the process is not always
pleasant. 1t is the general opinion of those who
know that the first year of welded life practical.
ouosttop .,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

The wives Of knights and baronets
have no legal rights to the title Of
lady. They should be known az!
dunes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

One-third Of the white voters of
Breathitt county, Ky, are unable to
read or write. That county has always
had a deficit In Its account with the
State. Out of fifty-one felony cases on
the: docket at single term of court
there was not one conviction. There
have been one conviction since tile
present governor Went into office, but
be has granted pardons In twenty-eight
cases. That Breathitt county is 'the
dark and bloody ground" of Kentucky
is not strange. The schoolmaster is
not "abroad" there. 1t is hard to civ
llize people without schoolhouses. The
courts hitherto have encouraged law
lessness by falling TO punish. There
lre signs, however. that Breathitt
county Is beginning to realize that it
has been disgracing itself and the
State. What 1t needs to do is to hang
a few Of its murderers and build some
schoolhouses. If 1t has courage enough
to do this Breathitt county may re-
deem itself, and this may encourage
some other Kentucky counties to do
likewise. There are twelve counties In
that State without newspaper and
without schoolhouses enough ito say
so.| You cannot gather figs from this
ties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

evident its truth becomes In the arid region the West
agriculture depends first of all upon the available wafer
supply In such region forest protection alone can main
tain the stream flow for Irrigation and can IRE.
vent the great and destructive floods rinous to COM
munes farther dorm the streams that head IN tc
arid regions
The relation between the forests and the whole mineral
industry is extremely intimate one Tor as every man
who has had experience in the West knows mines cannot
be developed without tmber-usuay not without timber
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Usually the man who knows but lit
" tells more.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

Dentists might be properly classed
as root doctors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19
RANKS NEXT TO THE CAR. !


The announcement that the Gear is
to revive the office of chancellor of the
empire, which has been vacant since
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

OF the 41,G09,CoO people in England
mere than half OF them live OH an in
come of less than SD Il week, ana tile
earnings of 100000 of this number do
not exceed S. Il week for the family.
When ii girl Drags about walking
very young, her listeners are apt to
wonder il she is not bow legged.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

where he remained for several years,
telling details of the slavery question.
In 1868 he settled in Muskegon Coun-
ty. Mich, and there died in 1873. The
following year monument was erect
ed to him.
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-02

Some people can't get rid OF a nat
ural tendency to do fool things.
An act of heroism is but temporary,
while an act of charity is everlasting.
It's impossible to convince q lazy
man that there is such thing as easy
work.
A woman's education is nevor COM
pleted until she acquires the title OF
grandmother.
Stop the cracks, weather strips at
WALTER SMITH.
Ave is the feeling with which one
woman regards another who wears
imported gowns.
It seems to us that sick people here
lately "give up" easier than they
formerly did.
Stop the cracks, weather strips at
WALTER SMITH.
Fortunate is the man who doesn't
have one half the troubles that his
neighbors think he has.
Esau was foolilh to swap his birth
right for q mess of pottage II he could
have traded 1t for breakfast food.
Harmful and ridiculous practices 60
on In this community every day, but
no citizen dares say q word.
Which pleases q man best; q lazy
woman who is agreeable, or an indus
/ Aa41za hN Il nwnnuV
When q man is generous with bis
wife in financial way, the neighbors
regard Il as q sort Of conscience fund
After marrying a man to reform
him g woman soon begins to complain
that he ISN'T bit like the man she
married.
Nothing delights 3 woman who loves
nature 80 much as gathering wilddoW
ers and grasses for the purpose OF dye
ing them.
There Is nothing like the old fash
loned lavender sachet bags for use In
the bureau drawers.
No one is ever Supposed 70 tel
what goes on In 8 lodge, but outsiders
know more than the members think
they know.
At least this may be said Of the man
who committed suicide: he has bis
own way, and does not look any hap
pier for Il.
There Il one bright redeeming feat.
urs IN the gloom that surrounds 3 70.
neral: nothing Is prominent on such
an occasion that is crochetted.
What has become OF the old fashion.
ed woman, who said, IN speaking 81
the worthless son Of worthless par
ents: 'sWell, en- apple doesnit rol
very far from the tree"
Peroxide blondes are going ont, az,
burn is the fashionable shade Of hail
now, If you are not wearing the kinS
nature gave you.
We have g rule not to rubber at prl
vate care. The owner Of the car j
usually modest enough, but the porte
looks 60 important that we have re
solved not to gratify him By rubber
Ing.
When Miss 0oelet was married tn
other day, g lot Of unlimited Womel
Who wanted 8 peek at the bride tool
hold OF the eanYass canopy AM
wouldn't sslet goe."
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-02
HOW MANY MEALS A DAVl

Have you ever taken time TO reckon
the multiplicity of the theories nova
DAYS with regard to the number OF
meals that should all out the days
fare aud the hours at which they
should be eaten? asks the Boston
Evening Transcript. II you have done
this, the probability is that you emerg-
cd from the study In arithmetic con-
vinced that It makes precious little
difference what q man Is doing as long
as he is possessed of q sufficient
amount of faith In the line he Is fol-
lowing For you can easily call to
mind half a dozen OF your acquain-
tances who say that their health has
improved 100 Ter cent since they can
celed their breakfasts and took TO eat
ing a rather hearty luncheon. And
within sound of your voice are as
many other persons who declare they
never knew what perfect health
meant till they cut out the midday
meal altogether allowing a satisfying
breakfast and a not too late dinner to
cover the amount of food consumed
through the day. Then come to your
mind the lusty exponents OF the theory
that FIVE meals a day are none too
many to keep the body in fuel, and
another set who gloat over the robust
condition they have wooed and won
through clinging to a regimentthat al
lows but one square meal day.
And if you feel to take q firm stand
for or against any one article OF food
or drink and are looking for examples
to help you to 3 decision, you get
quite as much confused in any at
tempt to decide who has the rights of
the case with him. One will tell you
be cannot drink coffee because 1t af-
fects him in such and such a way,
while another will tell you that he
never could get through his days
work without its gently stimulating
influence, and that he knows 1t bene-
fits him because he always sleeps like
a baby after drinking It late at night
Going thr ugh the list of things that
men eat and drink you will find the
same pros and cons apply, and it be-
comes fearfully bewildering before
you get half through the list. So If
you care to search the records of food
causes that medical journals have
championed, say, for the last century,
you will find that what was blest In
one decade was deoried in the next.
And then you know you aren't the
only one who has almost been swamp
ed by contradictory evidence in the
case of the people We. food. When,
however, you get where you are con-
WINGED that some great occult moral
principle underlies these differences,
which are, after all, only superficial,
and then undertake to stuAy this prin-
ciple and its ramitications, you are
bound to have your FIST real sstisfae-
tiOn from the problem. though you
probably will not be able to get on the
fence in your cOgitatiOns on this as
pect of 1t.
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-02

Confidence is, seldom lost, but often
sadly misplaced.
A girl isn't necessarily timid be
cause she jumps ct g proposal.
The dark ages are those pertaining
to women Of unquestionable years.
A good son maketh a good husband
but be is worthy of better fata.
Babies cry most when they realize
that they look liFe some of their rela-
tions
A bent pin is the easiest thing imag-
Unable to find when you are not look
ing for it.
"The House OF Nagbery, the Story
OF Fnmily That Rejoice ia Arguing
Every Point" is running in one of the
magazines. Ever hear of such q fam
ily2
1t is a new style in funerals to adj
NIT only relatives and intimate friends
Instead OF sermon, they sit around
the coffin and relate the good deeds of
the departed.
Etiquette forbids q gentleman to
take 8 lady's arm, but the lady may
take the gentleman's arm, providing
it hran't been talked off by some gid
dy girl before.
It appears that no additional terri
tory will be permitted to attach itself
to the Republic of Panama until that
$40, 900, 900 Is acquired and disposed
of. The Panama patriots nave no in
tention of employing long division in
making distribution of the money
they expect to receive.
The funniest halloween story comes
from Beatrice, Neb. The boys there
took the headstones at the cemetery
and swapped them around. A widow
doesn't know in Beatrice II she is
weeping ever her husbands grave, or
II che should have 8 ohRperOn because
she Is too familiar with the grave Of 3
stranger.
"Now,n said the bridegroom 10 the
bride when they returned from them
honeymoon trip, "let us have clear
understanding before we settle down
TO married life. Are you the president
or vice president Of this societyp
81 won't be neither president nor
vice president, y che answered; 81 viii
be c0ntented with g subordinate posi-
tion.n
whats thatP''
ssTreasurer."- -PearsOn's Weekly,
Okolona messenger., 1903-12-02
Maohines e11.75 a. wAIrnR sauTH.

Machines s11.75 at WALTER SMITH.
The coal dealer seldom makes any
warm friends.
The scandal monger is always sure
Of an audience.
You can't throw mud without soil
ing your own hands.
The man who makes his will puts on
heirs about lt.
Bricks are now being made of glass,
90 don't throw stones.
The greedy turkey that stuffs him
self now viii be stuffed later on.
The bride can be self-possessed ever
when she is being given away.
Experience is something that teach
es as how dishonest other people are
Those who most appreciate the val
ue Of money are those who have none
Machines s11.75 at WALTER SMITH.
What children need is more models
and fewer critics.
Only the man VINO undeEAt8Mua WO'
men admits that be doesn't.
Some live men remind us Of dead
ones who forget to get buried.
Heed the teachings Of adversely I
you would avoid > second lesson.
Many 3 good woman can see wher'
she might have been better looking.
Machines sl1.75 at WALTER SMITH.