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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
The Point of View
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1An ABEL TRAvERs stood at the
lM gate and watched her lovers

N0 ABEL TRAvERS stood ut the
lW| gate and watched her lovers
ooS retreating figure until 1t dis.
appeared round bend in the road.
There was disconnected expression
on her handsome face as she walked
slowly back to the house and entered
her mothers drawing room.
Mrs. Travers looked up from her
work as Mabel. with little impa.
tent sigh. threw herself into chair
well, dearI" she said brightly.
'.Well?" returned Mabel in tone
that implied the contrary.
us anything the matter?" asked her
mother. you haven't quarrel with
Leslie. suppose " she added, play.
fully.
"No-yes-at least, really, I'm not
quite sure" was the unexpected re.
ply.
"Tell me-" said Mrs. Travers.
"Mother, It's horrible to marry q
poor mani"
Mrs. Travers looked at her daughter
In pained surprise.
"My darllng!" she said, reproachful.
ly.
"Oh, know I'm a wretch to say
5 1t, and-and perhaps l don't mean it
and yet-and yet"
Don't be afraid to tell me, dear"
''Motber, Leslie and l have been
having business talk. That's what
he called it. 1t was hateful!''
"But very necessary. Leslie was
wise. darling"
"Yes-I suppose so. He said that
as we were to be married SO soon
now, 1t was only right that should
know exactly what he could offer me
oh, mother, had no idea that Leslie
was SO miserably poor!"
Mrs. Travers eyed her daughter with
a troubled look.
HE has never made any secret OF
his income" she said.
II know; but didn't realize how
little 1t was till he Went into all the
wretched details about rent, and sery
ants, and housekeeping money, and
all the rest of 1t. Oh, it all seemed
SO mean and sOrdid!
And Mabel flung out her hands with
a little gesture of impatience.
II am very sorry to hear you say
that, Mabel" said Mrs. Travers grave
~. "It-it almost makes me afraid
she went on hesitatingly, you ought
never to have promised to marry Les
lie. Perhaps you are not the right
kind of wife for him, dear"
"Mother!'
Mrs. Travers rose from her chair and
laid her hand lightly on the girls darl
!. Mead.
Tell me. Child" she said. do yor
really and truly care for him."
" this Mabel hid her face IN bel
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Two stca,. Blocked.

We have something to be thankful
for to the late Congress for what it
did not do. 1t might have passed the
ship-subsidy steal, for about all the
Republican leaders favored it, but
three members of the committee on
merchant marine, In conjunction with
the Democrats, refused to report the
bill. 1t will be remembered, however,
that all the Republican Senators but
three or four voted for it when it
passed the Senate.
Then the .Al,lrch bill to legalize the
loaning to the banks of the surplus
in the treasury, and for other purposes,
failed to pass. and for this the Demo-
Gratis are responsible. SO that, after all,
the Republicans, though they dictated
the legislation that did pass, are not
the ones to thank for these favors.
For all of which we are truly thankful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
A True Canyas-Bark.

A good story is told of John Ashley.
fellow student with Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds in London and in Rome.
While walking in the Campagna
Reynolds and some other students took
off their coats; but for long time
nothing would persuade young Ashley
to take his off. At last he was pre-
vailed on to do SO. and the cause of
his unwillingness to comply with the
wishes of his friends was then reveal
ed by an oil sketch of waterfall
painted on the back of the artists
waistcoat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
WITH PENCIL AND WITH INK.

a little boy came from his school one
day,
With his heart in furry of .,lee;
oh, papa! they've taken our pencils
away,
And I'm writing with ink" said he.
And his breast was filled with manly
pride,
For it joyed him much to think.
He has laid his pencil and slate aside,
And is writing his words with ink.
All. innocent child! could you guess the
truth
You would ask of the years to stay
Amid these slate-pcncil doings CT youth,
For tear will wash TEEN away.
But out in the great world of life and
men
!, The wrongs that we do and think,
We cannot so easy blot out again.
Because we then write them with ink
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

The only real benefit the people
have received at the hands of the late
Congress is the repeal of the duty on
coal, and that was forced on the un-
willing Republicans by such n popular
uprising that it could not be denied,
and which was voiced in the United
States Senate by Senator Vest, who
for twenty-four years has been one
of the tribunes of the people in that
body.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
An A.sauIt on Merchant.

An assault made on II. G. Mitchell in
his store in Manly Junction by Andy
Monahan resulted in Andy Monahan,
Hugh Monahan and Bert Monahan being
held to the grand jury. They were re-
leased on bail. The bonds We're executed
for $500 each. Mitchell was seriously
injured. The assault was the outcome
of an information filed against the Mon
ahans for bootlegging by Mitchell
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
The Foreigner DOES Not Pay

Referring to the Venezuelan situa.
ton, the Milwaukee Evening Wiscon-
sin says: "As>usual. it is the people who
pay the costs of war. President Castro
has clapped an extra duty of 80 per
cent OH all imports to satisfy the de-
hands of the allles.' And vet the Mil
waukee Evening Wisconsin is Re
publican organ that still insists 1.-The
foreigner pays the tax"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Easily Paid,

1t is reported from ST. Paul that the
Standard Oil trust. OH losing a local
suit suit for damages to the amount
of $4,000 on account of injuries caus-
ed by gasoline. at once advanced the
price. and in nine days collected from
the local public enough extra to pay
all the costs. Here we have publicity,
but not necessarily the preventive
Springfield Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

MRS. H. g. seulERs Mrs. Squiers is a
New York woman. She was in Pekin
during the terrible Boxer uprising. her
husband ut the time being secretary of
the United States legation. She herself
took an active part in defending the
legation against the terrible onslaughts
of the Boxers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Unite to Fight Divorces.

The Davenport Ministerial Association,
which includes in its membership all
the ministers outside of the Catholic de-
nomination, has adopted resolution
binding its members not to ofiiciate at
any wedding in which either of the par
ties shall have figured in the past as the
guilty or blamed person in successful
suit for divorce. They take the ground
that they will no longer be parties to the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

position at the capl.
tai of the island re.
pu bile. Minister
Squiers is the most
influential member
of the diplomatic
corps at Havana
and visiting Ameri,
cans ha We been
charmed by tho
hospitality of the
United States EN-.
bassy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

smaller SCALE and by studying the situation carefully ard
by keeping constantly the alert they will be able to
climb the ader of success.
This is not idle talk; 1t is experience. The young
who is Indifferent to his surroundings remains In rut
The one who Is energetic, not afraid of work and is
known as hustler, commands good salary starts in
business for himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

the people instead of trust magnates
and corporation attorneys. AS long as
the corporations control majority of
the United States Senate no law cur
failing government by Injunction can
pass that body,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Hamlet Is Convicted.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, was gull
ty of manslaughter when he killed King
Claudius. This was the verdict returned
by the jury in the University of Iowa
Junior law court at Iowa City. Hamlet
was not insane when he killed his uncle,
said the jury, nor did he kill him In self
defense. The Danish prince was in
cited to sudden passion by King Claude
us and Laertes, and in this burst of fury
killed the king. Henceforth, instead of
being king of the stage and hero of lit
erature, Hamlet must occupy cell at
Fort Madison, and n goodly portion of
his princely fortune may be taken from
him by fine for the use of the State of
Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

false. So far as these iniunctonS issued in
labor they issued excepting casea
call for the exercise of the criminal law. Governments
by injunction is not only hostile to organized labor but
1t Is hostile to constitutional liberty. the American
people do not check this arbitrary power it will result in
the humiliation of labor unions then of forms
of association dslked by capitalists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
THE HAWKEYE STATE
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNclsELY
CONDENSED.
Postmaster Suddenly Removed from
Ofiice-Woman Attacked by Masked
Man-Ministers Will Not Marry Di.
vorcees-Merchant Attacked in Store.


The removal of Postmaster George
Metzger of Davenport from office Gre
ated sensation. Acting under instruc-
tons telegraphed him from Washington.
Special Examiner Stewart of the Post
office Department appeared and summar-
lily removed Mr.. Metzger and appointed
Captain Lon Bryson in his stead. The
change was due to n request from Mr..
Metzger's bondsmen that they be re-
lieved from further responsibility on his
account. Examiner Stewart informed
the bondsmen that he had received orders
to place in temporary charge of the office
anyone whom they would nominate, and
after meeting they named Captain Bry-
ron for the term. 1t is believed probable
that he will hold the office for the re-
naming three and half years of Mr.
Mptzper's form
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
A Strong Position.

Negroes usually have ready an
swer, even for the most unexpected
question. The Washington Star tells
of a man who, visited the scene of the
Battle of Antietam, and there met an
old colored man, who took pleasure in
explaining all facts" about the en-.
gagement.
The negro was asked VI he was
present when the fight took place,
and his answer was. 'Sartainly, sab;
sure, l wuz right heah."
"Tllcn you must have seen the whole
thing"
"'Deed did. sab; an it wuz right
bilious times, sah."
What position did you occupy:'
II wuz down in de cellar, sab. l
got down dar to keep out de way of de
Yankees. case knowed dat would
be 'bleeged ter whoop fer dem, an
knowed dat Marse Bob Lee didn't
spec dat of me, so jis got down in
de cellar, an let 'em fit 1t out"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
GOVERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.
BY John Mitchell. President Un

Government by injunction is one of the most
insidious harnssins and dangerous methods re-
sorted TO by the enemies Of workinsmen to de.
stroy labor organization and to circumvent the
constitutional right of trial by jury. The whole
system of government by injunction grows from
the distrust of the ultra capitalists for demo.
cratic institutions. The reasons given for the
issuing of injunctions are always misleading and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

Yes, that is an eight-day clock"
by George! 1t doesn't look It,"
"'Tis, though. Every eight days 1t
runs fifteen minutes without break"
Baltimore News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
"As it happened"
Mrs. Travers blushed charmlncly,
POPULAR IN HAVANA.

Wife of American Minister Lead, In
Hospitality ut Cuban Capital.
Mrs. Herbert G. SQuiers, who is the
wife of the United States minister to
Cuba, has attained an enviable social
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
HOW HUSBANDS ARE SPOILED.
By Edith Joscelyn.

An excellent proverb of Russia runs to the
effect that in the relations of two persons-and
1t Is more true when one is a man and the other
a woman-"one kisses, the other turns the check"
too-adoring wifc-or wife who shows her
love too much-is very apt to produce n selfish
husband-a man who is never satisfied"
Thus, out of the very wealth of her love, she
proceeds to manufacture n selfish mnn,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Masked Man hind, Woman,

With her feet tied to the door knob,
her hands securely bound behind her
back and gag in her mouth SO that she
could utter 10 cutlery, Mrs. Annie Kim
berly was found almost dead in her room
in Keokuk. She had been attacked in
the night, but by whom is a mystery.
When she was unbound she became hys-
terical and was able to give the police
little information. She said, however,
that a masked man was her assailant
and that previous to gagging and binding
her he told her to prepare for death.
Mrs. Kimberly is q years old. She was
married Dec. 90 of last year to A. =.
Kimberly, a young farmer of West Lib
erty. She left him. she says, Jan. 10
and went to Kcokuk.
Peculiar Features in SHIT for Divorce.
A divorce suit has been filed-in the
District Court at Des Mones with Pc
culiar features. 1t was the suit of Lily
Long against John Long, farmer liv-
Ing near Madrid. She asks for divorce
on the ground of dcsertion. and he filed
reply in resistance, in which he states
that she married him for his money end
that she had lover much younger who
consented to this arrangement with the
expectation that Long would not live
long. He files papers to show that she
wrote her lover stating that she was 60
Ing to marry Long for his money and
that he had agreed to deed her eighty
acres of land. He did not do so after
marriage, and she left him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
AMERICAS PROGRESSIVE POLICY.
ny leslie n. Shaw. Secretary Of the Urea

1esHe NJ SHAR. Secrefary OF The TreASury.
After the Civil War the nation en-
tered upon an extensive policy of inter
nal Improvement, substituting so long
rs necessary transcontinental lines of
railway and permanently continuing
The substituting of rivers and iarbors,
so after this later war we appear to be
entering upon an equally progressive
policy of external improvement. Not
Us the crow flies, but as ships sail, it
Is nearer from Liverpool to San Fran.
cisco vim Cape Horn than from New
York to the same port via the southern
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
World,s supply of Cola

1t is anticipated that the worlds sup
ply of gold will be doubled in the next
teS years,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

1t takes strong-minded woman t,
convince herself that she is homely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

The greatest objection to cheap
clothes is that they usually make the
wenrer feel the same way,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01

and read them evenings. Young men who arc now
occupying subordinate positions in or workshops
nave the same material from which draw inspiration
and assistance that had the only difference being that
now there is more of 1t.
only had $3.50 when started in business with my
brother who had similar amount, hut what would
to-day call courage. something within me that gave
me confidence to struggle the goal of success
by Keeping careful watch my expenses, by living
very simply, after fortune begun to smile ON us
the business grew rapidly.
To-day we have 200 employees in our four establish,
ments. have an excellent chance to study men, tc
analyze their motives their efforts to get on In
the world II young men will follow my advice which
Is born of experience and will deny themselves what they
cal uxures In their younger days. say between 1S and
~ and save their money when they 30 years of age
they VIII have accumulated few hundred dollars with
whch to start In business for themselves to Law the
foundation of substantial bank They can ell.
gage In the same line of business their employer on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
how YOUNG MEN MAY RISE.
10y samuel BrnI, New York nercnsnt.

l began my business career MS a newsboy.
My beginning in life was humble one. 1 was
only ID years of age when left the school
was attending and started out to earn living
Even Mt that early age had thirst for knowl-
edge and availed myself of every opportunity
to improve my mind. picked up papers in the
street and bought secondhand books with the
few pennies could spare and took them home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-07

like to have this bill enacted in the in
tereSts of the towns of our State. II
seems to me that we ought to pass this
legislation in the interests Of the
towns: and when we do that | believe
1t will result in the interests of all the
towns financially. | endorse the meas
ure.
Mr. HOWE of Canton: Mr.. Sneaker.
| hope the motion to indefinitely post
pone will prevail. l do not believe that
ii is for the interests of the towns. If
the gentleman from Standish. and the
gentleman from BuXtor, are so fortu-
nate as to he situated in towns where
they can get the best men in the town
to serve on the board of selectment for
one year, even. they certainly are to
be congra ulated. | think that is not
the case in Il majority of towns; it GER
tainly is not in mine.
Now if it is almost impossible to get
the men of the best ability in a ma
lority Of the towns to serve for one
year, how will it be when YOU go to
Them ard say. You must serve for two
and three years." | think. as one GEN
tleman has suggested, that in some
towns the irresponsible element will
find there is an opportunity for them to
run in some Of their officers and get
them lnto office for an indefinite period
to the detriment of the towns generally.
I do not think it is wholesome legisla-
ton, and | hope it will not prevail.
The question being on the adoption of
the amendment, a division was had ard
the amendment was adopted by a vote
of GA to l.
The question then being on the in
definite rostponement of the bill. Il di-
vision was had and the bill was indie
fnitely postponed by g vote of 60 to 90
Special Assignment.
Majority report of committee on
education reporting ought to pass in
a new draft under same title, resolve
in favor of Colby College. and minor
ity report of same committee reporting
ought not to pass on resolve in fa-
vor of Colby College.
On motion of Mr.. Randall of Free
port. these reports We're laid on the
table and Wednesday, March IL, was
assigned for their consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of Prospect,
the order relative to the printing of
thousand copies of the debate on re-
submission. was taken from the table.
Mr.. Clark offered House amendment
4, by striking out 'one thousand CO.
pies and inserting instead thereof
two thousand"
The amendment was adopted, and the
order as amended received passage
On motion of MI. Weeks of Fairfield,
the House adjourned to meet ut s
clock tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-07
ANOTHER STRIKE
Ordered by independent Shoe Workers
Union at HaverhiIl.

Haverhill. Mass. March 6.-The Inde-
pendent Shoe Workers Protective
Union ordered another strike. tonight,
affecting the turned department of the
Chepley & Rugg factory. Twenty
eight teams were ordered out on the
strike. making in all So men. The in
dependent union officials notified the
firm, late this afternoon, that it's fac
tory had been placed on the unfair list
and that the strike had been declared.
a majority of the turned workmen held
a meeting at the headquarters of the
independent union, this evening, and at
its conclusion it was stated that fully
tWO-thirds of the men Will refuse to
go to work, tomorrow morning.
1t is asserted by the independent
union officials that strike will be de-
clared in every union factory in Haver-
hill to ascertain how the turned work
men of the city stand in the fight for
existence between the two labor unions.
The manufacturers say, however,
that they will stand by their agreement
with the Boot and Shoe Workers Union
and everything now points to5a general
fight to a finish with the seven union
stamp factories of the city involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-07
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY
Being Debated by Cuban Congress
Opinions for and Against.

Havana. March 6.-The reciprocity
treaty WAS up in the Senate again. to-
day. and the debate was adjourned un-
til tomorrow. The announcement by
President Palma that the debate would
be resumed. tomorrow, raised a storm
Of disapproval. because the House in
the regular way would not be in SEES
sion. tonight. Senior Capote, however,
quoted the rules in support of his de-
cision and the Senate will meet, tomor-
row. to discuss the treaty.
In the course of this afternoons de-
bate. Senior Sanguilly denounced the
reciprocity treaty as scheme on the
part of the United States designed to
keep European commerce out of Cub.
in order that she might secure the
entire commercial as well as the politi-
cal control of the island.
Senior Silva. in lengthy speech,
quoted figures to prove that even il
the allegiance made that the sugar
trust ard other interests would benefit
under the reciprocity treaty were true.
the result would not be otherwise than
beneficial TO Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-07
A $500, 900 BLAZE
Destroys the Otis House and Stores at
Watertown, N. Y.

WATERFOWL. N. Y. March 6.-Fire
today, destroyed the Otis house, one of
the largest hotels in this city and
completely Quilted the numerous stores
in the block. The fire started at $50
in the cellar and running up the ele-
vator shaft. enveloped the entire struc-
ture in flames.
The hotel was crowded with guests
and many narrow escapes We're re-
ported. Peter W. Nanburnt of this
city. was i'll in bed on the fourth floor
and was let down by ropes Dr. +. S.
Sargent of this city. also guest. was
removed from the fourth floor by the
firemen. All the guests escaped by
fire escapes and ladders. all interior
means OF escape having been cut off.
Had the fire occurred at night Il great
loss of life would probably have oc-
Cured.
The flames partially destroyed the
Fairbanks block adjoining the hotel
and threatened for Il time the Flower
block i'll Arsenal street and the Roth
4 Santee block in Court street.
The fire was, an hour later. under
control, at II o'clock. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000 and is thirds
covered by insurance.