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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
ONLY a Skirmish.

1t Is unnecessary to accept all the
theories and conclusions set forth by
Mr.. Darrow in his eloquent address at
the Auditorium in order to indorse un-
reservedly the central thought of the
speech.
The American people have been
brought to realize through the medium
of the anthracite coal strike that there
are men in this country who possess the
power to threaten half the population
with freezing and who are restrained
from executing that threat by no con-
sIderstion save fear of personal conse--
quences.
1t is quite true, as Mr.. Darrow says,
that the strike of the anthracite miners
was not really struggle over wsges
and hours; 1t was to determine whether
half q dozen men could and would
plunge this country into the winter sea
son without fuel. When Mr. Baer and
his associates announced that there was
nothing to arbitrste the question then
ceased to be one between the miners
and the mine owners; 1t became ques.
ton between the mine owners and the
American people.
Luckily for themselves, the men com.
posing the coal trust feared to force the
issue. They realized that they were in
viting destruction by course of action
which involved sentencing millions of
people to deprivation of fuel during the
winter season, and they grasped at the
opportunity for escape afforded by Pres
ident Roosevelt's invitation to the
Washington conference
1t was out of no respect for the pres.
ident that Mr.. Bser and his associates
accepted that Invitation. 1t was be-
cause they knew that pnblic tolerance
was strained to the swapping point and
that to test it farther was to evoke pos
sibilities of the most sinister and men
acing kind.
The coal oligsrchy has been forced to
confess its obligations and its duties to
the people, but there are other oligar-
chies in this country even more power.
full which have yet to be brought to
book. With practically every necessary
of life controlled by combinations
stronger and more insolent than the
coal trust, the American people may as
we'll realize that the victory of public
opinion over the coal bsrons is but a
preliminary skirmish. A series of bat
ties remains to be fought.
Whether, as Mr.. Darrow believes,
these conflicts will be wsged by the
trades unions on behalf of the people OF
whether the struggle will assume some
other and more comprehensive form, nc
thinking man can hope that the clast
Will be averted. The people must face
the probability that, as In the anthra-
cite matter, they will have to take into
their own hands the task of curbing and
even of chastising corporate greed, in
science and tyranny, The law ia OF
their side. They have only to selecl
proper agents for its enforcement.
MT. barrow Is entirely right whel
he declares that no corporation O
combination is big enough or stron,
! enough to fence IN this country ent
tell Its people to get out If they dt
J not like the proceeding. The correction
of the coal trust is only preliminsr,
to an inevitable campaign which vii
! determine whether law or monopoly /
to control the United States of Amer
.tca.-Chicag0 Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
A GOOD CHANCE TO BUY.
put He Hadn't the Nerve to Pay the
Price Demanded.

Hut He Hadn't the Nerve to Pay the
Price Demanded.
A handsome bachelor of Baltimore,
well known in social and educational
circles, acknowledges the truth of the
following story: He was driving with
very pretty and attractive young wo-
man when on the outskirts of the city
they met a lad of about twelve years
leading by chain singularly ugly
but finely bred bull terrier. The pretty
girl went into raptures over the dog,
and her escort determined the animal
should be hers.
Say, sonny" he called, what will
you take for your dog?"
''Nawthing," replied the lad.
Nonsense" cried Mr.. Blank, Here's
$5 for him.
mo, won't This here dog amt for
sale"
"Ten," said Mr.. Blank, and then,
growing desperate, Fifteen, twenty"
But the owner still refused.
All the time the conversation was 60
the man in the buggy, kept his eyes
fixed on the other occupant of the vehi-
Gle, and at last he said gravely:
81 don't want yer money, but if you'll
just give that lady there n kiss you
may have the dog"
Mr.. Blank was speechless. He stared
at the boy an instant and then put the
whip to his horse, starting him off at a
run.
| The story goes that n mile was gone
over without word heing spoken,
when as the horses rapid gait became
slower as it turned down country
lane the pretty girl turned ever so
slightly and said shyly, "Oh, Mr..
Blank, why didn't you buy that dog?-
Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
A Bachelors Misgivings.

I nave thought Of getting married
When I've seen thee, Mary Jane.
with thy dainty silks and ltins
With thy costly lace and train;
But whisper came a ross me,
Like a sign with women life,
"Ah! It's very well 10 marry,
But canst thou Ike p a wife?n
II the last new bonnet suits thee.
Canst thou wear it still the same.
Though Il newer pattern tempt thee,
Lately handed down to fame?
VIII dress or two content thee
When stern fashion orders more,
And u solitary hesddress do,
Instead OF half y score:
But they tell me am raving.
To expect so strange thing.
And they laugh to scorn my musings,
And The hopes to which cling.
So fear must resign thee,
And q bachelor remain;
Yet. l never can forget the,
Oh, too costly Mary jane!
The Royal Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime.
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust.
mesa men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. w. 7. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 6A Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Adding Insult to Injury.

She had just handed him the frosty
mitt, but he was game to the last hur-
die.
''If you are ever in trouble" he said.
"do not hesitate to lift up your voice,
and you will find me Johnny on the
spot"
"I'm In trouble now," answered the
human refrigerator, with sigh long
drawn out.
"And, behold" exclaimed the unsus-
pectlng youth, II am here"
YES" she said, ''thats the trouble"
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

According to the Boone Independent
the country newspaper is "the greatest
con- bine on earth. 1t trusts everybody,
gets cussed for trusting, is mistrusted
for cussing, and II 1t busts for trusting
gets cussed for busting"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Who Made the Request.
IDallas News.

Senator Hanns's bill to pension the
darkies was presented by request. OF
whomp There is reason to believe that
the request" came from some fakir
who expects to line his pockets by col
lecting money from the negroes to push
the bill along. 1t is an old dodge, and
1t is said that one such concern in other
days collected In SO fees from the de.
luded negroes Is much as 100000 to
carry through similar bill, which was
"twice read and referred to the commit
tee on pensions. Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

There is bare possibility that the
fall of the get-rich. quick concerns por.
tends the collapse of their more impor-
tant and equally nefarlous relatives in
the financial world-the trusts. There
10 this difference: The investors in the
turf gamble hoped to secure unesrned
profits and did not know whether they
would come from the rich or from the
poor; the managers of the trusts know
that their unearned gains come from
those most In need and that the poor are
the greatest sufferers. If the gambler
deserves condemnation what is the pro-
per reward for the millionaire conspira.
tors who advance the price of fuel, food,
clothing, and all other necessities for
their own gain? If the gamblers have
been guilty of tnisdemeanor the blood
of the innocent is on the hands of the
millionaire trust managers who have
caused suffering and desth.-Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
Great After pinner speech.

Spunger-The best after dinner
speech ever heard was once when I
was out with Cooley.
Withstand VINO made the speech?
4 Spunger- Cooley. He said, 'Let me
lTs>re the check, please, WAITER
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
AIEx aE.sraoa

GKNERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoipR
" specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable. and the best Of
work guaranteed A share Of the public patron.
age 10 solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
!. N. PEARsr

y. NJ. PeARSE.
JUSTICE OF THk PEACE AND COLLECT
u OR. All business entrusted to him given
prompt attention. ONCE In City Hall block,
second hoor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

A. e. PETERSON.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, rolS
~ cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

CYCLONE AND TORNADO
Insurance in nrst class companies written and
policies issued by BRONSON q CARR.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
VIM. pENN,a.
s.9,'oArea.

GITY DRAYMAN. Am plspares to do ali
and pianos Specially ali work S'I viii receive s
prompt attention. A share of your patronage
% solicited. Charges right. Give your draylng
to man who hAa come TO stay.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
oENTISTo.
VETERINARIAN
DIR. J. w. SCOTT.
" ETERINARY Surgeon. and Dentist. Sol +
Main Street. Telephon 239.

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
rs prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
l Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
signs. Have the county right for Sipe,s Pat
ent Grave Cover; also dealer in Iron Fences.
VIII meet all competition. ~ =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25

QUAKER MILL co.
NLOUR and Feed. Manufacturers of the cele-
L btated White Satin and white Pearl Flour.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07

L. C. Hill, an import out factor in
the Brownsville boom was in town
this week on his return from over
east where be has been crossing his
legs under the table with railway
magnates and fnanciers. He left
for Brownsville Tuesday evening
accompanied by Messrs. J. R.
Dougherty and B. W. Klipstein
who have become interested to a
certain extent in the Arroyo Colo
RADIO section of the Rio Grande
valley.-Beeville Bee.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Contracts
taken for both frame and brick build
ings, and all other work in my line.
Also painting and repairing. Cypress
cisterns made to order. Address,
W. S. CORKILL, Brownsville, Texas.
Lon G. Hill, returned yesterday, &C
companied by attorney J. R. Dough
erty and Mr.. B. w. K. Clipstein,
banker of Beeville. Dir. Hill has
been unwell for over a week and is
now suffering from hoarseness.
They came overland in private
conveyance from Beeville.
David B. Kowalski was treated
to a surprise party on his 10Th
birthday last Saturday by a number
of his friends. The young folks
played progressive finch. Miss
Anita Kowalski and Mr.. Maurice
Brulay received the royal prize,
while Miss Annie Sherwood and
Mr.. Fred Volz got the consolation
prize. After the card game the party
adjourned to the dining room and
partook OF some excellent cake and
coffee. Music, both vocal and in
strumental, was them enjoyed until
the time of parting.
Sidney Roussett, who has for a
number of years been conductor on
the Rio Grande railroad, will leave
on the Manteo for New Orleans,
which city he will make his future
home. Mr.. Roussett is a Browns
vile citizen we'll known and highly
respected. We wish him all kinds
of success. His family will remain
here for the present.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07
Messrs Crockett, father and son,

Messrs Crockett, father and son,
and three other gentlemen are in
the city from Matagorda county.
Mr.. Crockett, ST., had been here
before this trip. The Brownsville
rice lands, somehow, will attract
the wide awake farmers, and the
beauty about it, when once looked
on with regard admiration follows,
and embracing closes the first
chapter. he second opens in the
Brownsville country ''and the half
hath not been told"
Mrs. P. NJ. Griffith returned to
her home, the United States con-
sulate at Matamoros, yesterday,
after spending a week as the guest
of Mrs. Leckie at Fort Brown.
E. w. Crockett, who has for two
years held the position of chief
clerk in the commissary depart
ment at Fort Brown with satisfac-
ton to the authorities, will be given
an appointment in the insular
service, with his residence in the
Philippine Islands, at an early
date. This is decidedly in the
nature of a promotion and Mr..
Crockett's friends are congratulating
him, while expressing regret for his
change of residence.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07
PERSONAL POINTS
For furniture see H. Grunewald

For furniture see H. Grunewald.
Hon. J. H. Edwards of Hidalgo,
was here for brief space Saturday
and Sunday.
For Hamilton-Brown gentlemen
shoes, American Lady shoes and Secur-
ity shoes for youths and children see II.
Grunewald
Mr.. Vicente Crixell accompanied
by his mother and family came over
from Corpus Christi by private con-
veyance, arriving here last night.
They will remain in Brownsville
this winter visiting Mr.. Joe CriXell.
For rubber boots, rubber shoes and
Fish brand pommel sickers see II
Grunewald.
One of the chief attractions OF
federal court is the beaming coun-
tenance of Gregorio Duffy, tax col
lector of Starr county, who is in at
tendance.
Fresh garden seeds at Yalentin Ga
yito's.
Judge Waller Z. Burns and at
torney Lock McDaniels Of Houston
came in on last nights stage from
Alice.
Latest Books. Newspapers and Magazines for
Sale at JOhnsOn's Confectionery.
Floyd McGown of San Antonio
was passenger on the stage Sun
day night. He is here on legal bust
ness and will remain through the
present term of court.
Get your fresh ground spices for
Christmas at Putegnat's.
Lon Hill, the prosperity Sachem
of the Rio Grande, was in town
Wednesday. Rice, railroad and
truck farms are the titles of his
commercial hymns.
Typewriter ribbons and carbon paper
for sale at THE HERALD office.
Deputy United States marshall
W. B. Bates arrived from Rio
Grande City at noon today and
will remain during the session Of
federal court.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07
The Manteo.

The Manteo reached the outside
bar last evening about 6 o'clock.
The passengers and express are ex-
pected in the city this afternoon.
Jesse o. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
NJ. Andersen, Justo Herrera and
Mrs. Seanlan went to the Point on
this mornings train. Mrs. Wheeler
is expected to arrive on the Manteo
from a tour of four months in the
East.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07
Magnolia Dairy Farm,

Shears & Putegnat. Proprietors,
Will deliver Fresh Milk on and af-
ter June l, 1903, at 10 cents aquart,
Mexican coin.
Leave orders at Botica del Leon
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07
Our Aim In Business.

We desire make the First National the Bank the People The
dposor receives the courteous treatment and onsidea
extended the largest within the limits of safe and
banking Officers give personal attention all details
regularly and frequently and keep closely in touch
business Every safeguard known safe and
banking avaed Of and the best criterion
by which to Judge of the security of the future.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-07
We Solicit The Patronage Of All.

Our funds protected proof the best safes
to be obaned and further against BURGLARY
daylight robbery Our officers bond the best surety
companies.
People who ntrus their money right know ts
financial strength We recognize right and fr
any deposition statement of condition year All
soute safety the best thing Offer upon this basis
your is solicited
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
THE WARSHIPS
WILL ALL LEAVE

| 1t will be quiet time along the water
front in the neighborhood of the naval
station today. For the British fleet will
an be gone, and even the United States
Transport Sumner will pull out on
Friday for her long voyage to Manila
and around the world. And then there
viii be nothing left but the Iroquois,
busily getting ready for her trip to Mid
way, with a launch or two in the fore
ground and a yagrant japanese sam
pan, 1t may be, in the middle distance,
drifting out to sea.
The AmphitrIte, having finished coal
ing, pulled away from the naval docks
yesterday at a little before noon and
made her way slowly outside the har-
Dor mouth, where she lay all day with
her hook in the coral there. All the
communication that was kept up with
the shore was by means of that little
double stacked torpedo launch of hers
that goes sizzling through the water at
full speed like some kind OF marine pyr-1
otechnic. The torIedo boat destroyers
Virago and Sparrowhawk were still ly-
ing alongside the stone wall, having a
girdIe of steel rods and chains put
around them 10 which to fasten the tow
lines InstI VIII connect lnenn Win lne
dig cruiser al such times as they may
he in tow. 1t seems to be the intention
to tow the smaller craft in smooth
weather. but they will have banked
fires and will be cast loose should the
seas get so big as to cause the tow
lines to chafe. Also, the tow lines will
be long ones. The little boats will steam
outside this morning, according to
present calculations. to join their con-
sort and all will then make the start
on the long trip across the Pacific. And
so Honolulu will see the last of the
ships and the men whc have made for
themselves many sood friends in the
city
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
DlM0ND BEATS
KAIULANI DOWN

The barkentine F. H. Dimond came
into port yesterday, nineteen days from
San Francisco. with a large general
cargo and an agreeable and sociable
deck load Of mules and other live stock
The Dimond is thus the winner of a
race against one of the fastest wind
TANNERS in the coasting trade, The
Kaiulani, to-wit. Both vessels left San
Francisco on the same day. In fact,
they took the same tow out of the
Heads For four days they were to-
gether, more or less, when the Kaiulani
drew away on a course slightly differ
ent from that being followed by the Di-
mond- She did not make g. great zeal
by the change, Ger the Dilnond sighted
her again on the thirteenth day out.
Both vessels were then making ..oa,.
way for the islands, and both had reas-
onably good winds and pleasant wealth
er After the thirteenth day no more
was seen OF the Kaiulani but she
should make port not later than today
If she found anything like the weather
the DimOnd did. The Dimond brought
down two passengers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

list OF through passengers she has ever
carried. There are 24S passengers in
her cabins. and they have had a pretty
good time all the way on the trip, ac-
cording to the report Of the purser. The
ship has had pleasant weather ever
since leaving Sydney. though the trades
have grown stronger re farther north
she has run. But she has felt nothing
at all approaching a gale. and there has
not been a day when it was not pleas
ant on deck.
Old Neptune paid his respects to the
ship when she crossed the Line. and IS
said to have shaved the greenhorns
aboard in the good old way. And ne
had lot OF fun with tnsiE. accor Ing
- al accounts This rs tho first TIM
Rep has made inself known to man
since he hos--ded the I. : 5. Oregon
Gu her record Iun from SAr Francis-.t
around the Horn. and there had begun
TO he some fears that the old man had
retired to Havy Jones's Locker psrIn;s-
nsntly. His friends in all parts of the
world Will be glad to know, therefo.a.
that ne fs still alive and frisky, ar1
still doing business at the old stand.
New friends viii always be welcome
en- me Line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
SUMNER WILL
SAIL FRIDAY

The United States transport Sumner,
it was stated by the Captain Quarter
master last night, officially, will get
away for Manila and around the world
on Friday. The Captain Quartermaster
was asked about it because there were
all kinds of stories about the Sumner
afoat on the streets last night. 1t was
said, among other things. that she was
permanently disabled, that she would
not get away to Manila at all, and
finally that she would have to go back
to San Francisco for repairs. AS a
matter OF fact. the Sumner had a lot
of perishable stores aboard, and when
she put in here her ice machine was
disabled. The stores were put in cold
storage in this city while the trans
ports ice machine was being repaired,
a work that was not finished until yes
terday. 1t then became necessary to
cool down the ships cold storage room
TO the same temperature as that in
which the stores had been kept III Ho-
noIuIu. and 81 vas found that this was
work of longer time than had been
estimated at first. 1t had been the in
tention to get the ship out today, but
the room was not cool enough, and Will
not be at the proper temperaturei until
Friday morning, perhaps. As soon as
the requisite temperature is reached,
the stores will be taken on board and
the big white transport will sail. This,
as stated by the Captain Quartermas
ter last night. will in all probability
be some time on Friday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

DIARRHoEA is more to be dreaded
than diphtheria. 1t attacks all ages and
is equally fatal to young and old. The
great mortality resulting from diar-
rhoea is due to the lack Of proper treat
ment at the first stages Of the disease.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is a reliable and effective
medicine, and If given in time will pre-
vent serious consequences. This rem
dy never fails and is pleasant to take.
Every household should have bottle
at hand. Get it today. 1t may save
life. Benson, Smith & Co., wholesale
agents, sell it.