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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
GEN. CHARLES A. DICK.
;uccecds the Lnte Marcus A. Hanna
na Senator from Ohio.

Euccecds the Lntc Marcus A. Hanna
rs Senator from Ohio.
The seat in the United States Senate
which, since 1887, has been occupied
by Marcus A. Hanna, is now filed by
General Charles A. Dick. General Dick
Is a week younger than President
Roosevelt. He was born Mt Akron and
received what education he has In the
public schools, where he studied until
lie was IA years Of age. He then COM
menced to work his own way in the
world, clerking in store two years
and in bank six years; his next posi-
ton was in factory, where he was
Employed for two years keeping books.
At "a years Of age he went into the
grain and commission business with
Lucius G. Myles; at % years of age he
was appointed auditor of Summit
County, serving two terms. During
these years he studied law, and was
admitted to the bar by the Ohio SUI
preme Court.
Always active In politics, he was in
1884 chosen chairman Of the Repub-
Jean County Committee, and. MS such,
was in very close touch with the late
President Mckinley when the latter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
Presidential po wcr.


The United Suites. when they adopt
ed the constitution, placed extraordl-
nary power in the hands Of the Prcsi-
dent. To him was confided the veto
power, giving him the authority to de-.
eide what laws shall become operative.
he is commander in chief of the army
and navy of the United States and of
the militia of the several States when
called into service. He has power to
make treaties, and all the diplomatic
power in relation to foreign nations
rests In his hands. lie appoints all the
officers of the government, civil and
military. He has power to convene
Congress i'll extraordinary session, and
In case of disagreement about ad-
journment between the two houses of
that body he may adjourn Congress to
such time as he shall think proper.
The minor powers of the President
round out and make almost autocratic
the extraordinary powers above cited.
In the hands of conservative and
well-balnnced Presidents these tremen-
dous powers have resulted generally in
the welfare of the people of the Unit
ed States. The voters have always
been extremely careful in putting for
ward candidates for the highest office
and until party nominations became
the rule no mistakes were made.
Partisan politics and the rule of the
few, through organization and the ex-
penditure of money, has, since the
party rule usurped former methods,
forced the selection of some Presi-
dents who were not up to the high or
der of former days.
The voters of the United States only
indirectly have to do with the selec-
ton and election of President; they
vote for electors, who, under the pres
ent system, are pledged to elect the
candidates the party conventions have
nominated. Nor have the voters any
direct voice in the nominations; they
merely elect precinct delegates to coun-
~ conventions, who in turn elect del
egates to district conventions, and
these select delegates to the national
convention, SO the people are three de-
grees removed from actual power.
Viewing the vast prerogative of one
who is elected President how carefully
the voters should watch and ward all
the steps necessary to obtain a safe
man.
The Republicans, through ring rule,
are now snddled with candidate that
a minority. at least, do not want, and
many will not vote for. The leaders
feel they are taking desperate chances
in allowing the nomination of Mr..
Roosevelt to go to him in default Of
opposition. In forcing him, four years
ago, to take the nomination for WIGS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
Ambitious to Learn.

A small chap III the northern section
of the city who takes a particularly
pessimistic view of the seriousness OF
life had his first experience in school
going in September. The opening SEES
sion was entirely taken up by enroll.
ment of the new pupils and, much to
his disappointment. The youngster who
had heard much of school as the place
OF preparation for the duties of life,
spent the morning in enforced idlcness
When his Interested relatives question.
ed him on his return, at noon, to the
family circle as to how far he had
progressed on the pathway Of knowl.
edge, he answered in tone Of uttel
disgust.
1--WE didn't do a single thing. We
sat there with our hands folded and
still more mournfully-"just think OF
1t, when there is so much to do in TILT
world"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

President, they have saddled them
selves with an old man of the sea
that now cannot be unloaded. The
President, with all the patronage and
power of his office, is now beyond their
power to turn down. They will have
to grin and bear 1T. What nm oppor-
tunity this offers to the Democrats.
who, with the two-thirds vote. can
compel the majority to pay heed to q
respectable party protest!
Official "Graft.n
The Official carriage graft has re-
ceived considerable airing since the
subject was first brought up in Con-
gress. The statements of the heads
of departments show that there are
thirty-eight carriages and thirty-six
horses kept for the use of department
officials and that it requires twenty
four coacLmen to drive these carriages,
with their sumptuous furnishings. In
which the cabinet and minor officials
attend to their official and social du-
ties and their personal pleasure. This
number does not include those used by
the Interior Department or the Depart
ment of Agriculture which for some
unexplained reason were not called
upon by the House of Representatives
for information. and volunteered none.
The department that is most lavish
in the number of horses and carriages
used is that of Commerce and La
Dor, which. considering 1t has only
been in existence about one year and
already employs eight horses and ten
carriages, may be expected to largely
increase Its luxurious way of doing
things when 1t reaches the age OF
even the youngest of the other de-
partments, unless Congress puts stop
to the extravaganza.
That this carriage graft has gradual
Il grown under Republican administra'
tons without warrant OF law may be
seen from the returns. which show ina,
only one out of twenty-four men Is
carried on the pay roll as driver
The other twenfy-three are named II
the appropriation bills for more use
full purposes, namely: One as watch
man. ten laborers, eight assistant mes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
on KINGS CHARACTER.
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business and Private Life.

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
THE GAIN.

ne GAIN.
Little by little we gain
In clearing the wrongs away;
Little by little we push along,
Though gold is mighty and greed is
strong
But. God. what price to pay!
Little by little we cleave
The mountains of self1shnass;
Little by little we push ahead.
But. o the innocent lying dead
And the past that is pitiless!
Little by little the ones
To whom we are calling heed:
Little by little the madness dies,
The madness that locks out of selfish
eyes;
The merciless plague of greed.
Little by little we gain,
But scattered along the way.
The awful way through which we
have come,
Are the heaps of innocents, still and
dumb
o God what price to pay!
IS. e. Kiser. in Chicago Record
Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
school Essay OF Ducks.

A schoolboy in Jewel City, Kan
was assigned to prepare an essay Q
the subject of Ducks" and this I
what lie wrote, "Tlc duck is i loy
heayy-set girl, composed mostly {
meat and feathers. He is a might
poor singer. having a hoarse voit
caused by getting loo n,any frogs /
his neck. He likes the water and ca
ries toy balloon in Ills stomapi-sa
keep him from sinking. The due
only two legs and they are set
back OH his running gears by M
that she came purity near missin
body. Some ducks when they 81
have curls on their tails and are
brakes. brakes don't have to
hatch, but just loaf, so swimmin,
eat. If was a duck I'd rathsr
drake every Tine"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

for himself special and Illegal privil-
eyes from the railroads. which We're
bound to ruin every man in the oil
business not sharing them with him.
Religious emotion and sentiments Of
charity, propriety and self-denial seem
to have taken the place in him Of
notions of justice and regard for the
rights of Others
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Kitty Armstrong was walking be.
side broad uniformed shoulder two
hours later, watching the searchlight
from the Kearsarge play on harbo: and
shore.
Kitty, dear" Lieut.. Ross Dunster
bent over her, trying to corral the
wandering attention. -,
20, see there!"
She sprang quickly forward. The
white streak of light which her eyes
were following rested for a moment
On something-someth ing almost hui
mana tiny silver watch ticking away
on rough bench.
Why, it's a watch! And It's going.
Some child"
Kitty reeied back against the uni
formed shoulder, her speech broken in
two by the force with which 1T was
plucked from her hand, tall figure
which had been crouching near the
bench lowered above her. Then she
had vision of it huddled on the
rough wooden seat, while the search
light rested on a head of copper-gold,
and Bill held the tiny timepiece to
chesk and breast as though it were
indeed living thing.
There were tears in Kitty's eyes as
she turned away, and the lieutenant
drew her hand, unresisting, through
his arm. Once she looked back, for
the thought of that covering figure
hurt her woman's heart, but it was
| standing now and another doomed be.
side it.
lin not-losing interest-in it."
Bill was sobbing with Capt. Angus
arms. 'twould mean death II l did"
His lips did reach the glistening
nair this time.
Never mind, grille" he patted her
quivering shoulder. "And say, Bill,
there's lots OF business ahead of me.
heard tonight, that the warships
aren't going out till the end of the
week. and for the next three days
visitors will be allowed on board
That means that must be hard at It
from morning till night putting folks
OFF to the ship. But with COED luck
! ought to clear tho price of the naph-
tina engine. Think of that, sweet
heart"
Half way up the cliff they paused
(! hand in hand. A rich baritone voice
was rolling ioyfully out on the night
air.
Tho sailors wife the sailors star
shall be,
weave no! m'lads-
1t was Lieut.. Ross Dunster striding
down to the gig which waited to carr.
him back to his ship, and who found
it hard to be conventional Just THEA
For Kitty, sweet, Elusive Kitty. hat
4 at last said a definite yes.n-Detroi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Don't you think Miss Squairface
ought to take more beauty sleeps?"
asked the dearest friend of Miss
Sauairface.
"Well," answered the young man
who was trying to make an impression
on the dearest friend, possibly she
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Returns of the revenue from indlrccl
taxes in France in 1903 show that re-
celpts amounted to S56S.3SO,3SO, an in
crease of 500, 557,5S0 over the estimates
and $3O,1T5,s60 over 1902,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Now that cotton presses reduce the
size Of bale until 1t weighs forty
FIVE pounds to the square foot, one ship
will carry the product Of 10000 acres
Of average cotton land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

To dock, scrape, and paint one of
the British ironclads costs an aver.
age Of 100000, and this has to be done
often twice yeor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Last year the British mercantile
marine sustained 1,4S3 casualties, OF
which 34s were complete wrecks. The
loss of life was 5,31S.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

The largest bronze statue in the
world is that Of Peter the Great at st.
Petersburg. It weighs about 100
tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Mrs. dc style-I hcar your lus'
has applied for a position as la.
Mrs. de Comfort-Yes; he So,
is the only part of a modern 4
ment house good enough to liv
New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Only 1922 sealskins were taken on
the Pribilof Islands during the season
Of 1908.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

In 1867 one of the best enomologlsts
of the time estimated the total yearly
loss In the United States from insects
to Be nearly s4oo.ooo,ooo.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
Go,nr to Econon,ize.

SVtHE TO H.NUHUrIIIZes
Wife-This house isn't bit too big
Those two rooms can be used as store.
rooms.
Husband-Huh! What will you store
in 'em
You said must be very cconomi,
cal, didn't you?"
"Of course
well, I'll soon get them filed with
things I buy at bargain sales and can't
USE" New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Many man would be glad X his
wife would talk to herself,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
Men More Acute.

Men have more acute sense Of
smell than women.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
According to the New Plan.
III q hridn INo hnrn on.,n 70 ba N, n

ried.
Modern minister-Ah, yes. With o,
without?
The bride-What?
The r-obey.-Town Topics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

Wnsllington's Address Is Lose NIajcatc
Without going so far as to say that
Minority Leader Williams was out Of
order in asking that Washington's fare
well address be read before the House
on February %, the Albany Argus says
Mr.. Payne was right in suppressing 1t.
"We would not say that the farewell
address contains REASONABLE senti-
ments, but 1t is lese majestic of the
worst kind. Washington avoided en-
tangling alliances. The present gait is
to entangle ourselves in avoidable al
liances. Washington was slow and de-
liberate. Roosevelt is-we!l, we all
know Roosevelt"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

An enraged man tears his hall
an enraged woman tears her husbs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16

1t was Lieut.. Ross Dunster striding
down to the gig which waited to carry
him back to his ship, and who found
it hard to be conventional Just thea.
For Kitty, sweet, Elusive Kitty, had
at last said definite yes" Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-03-16
so.ns of the Preside MT. rronb:e,


Publishers of Republican high-tarifr
Journals are among those who support
ed the demand for the removal of du-
ties on pulp and paper at the recent
New York meeting of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association,
and they are given good scolding for
this by the New York Comemrcial, an
organ of the trusts. There might seem
to be little inconsistence In their at
titude. But then you cannot expect
that tariff for the protection of trusts
in general viii appear the same us a
tariff for the protection of a trust
which hits them in particular Goring
is all well enough if it is not your OK
that is being gored.-Springflcld Re-
publican.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
LITTLE ONES NARROW ESCAPE.
Child Wanders Away from Home and
Almost Perishes.

Sunday was day of excitement
and sorrow at Laurel. A little child,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Horning, strayed away from home and
remained lost until almost dark, when
she was found by one OF the many
searching parties that had been or
ganized and were securing the sur
rounding country in all directions for
miles around.
1t was about 9 o'clock in the morn
ing when the mother last saw the little
one, who was then playing in the
yard. Later Mrs. Horning looked for
her baby and was surprised to see her
nowhere. Still thinking her to be
somewhere about the premises, she
did not become alarmed until after
thorough search she was una
BILE to find her. Neighbors were
communicated with and soon the word
of the child's disappearance was pass
ed around and all who could joined in
looking for her. All day long the
search was continued. Finally the
foot prints made by the wanderer
were found and these were followed
until they became lost in the harder
ground onto which she had strayed.
When it was feared that she would
never be seen alive again one of the
parties found her about four miles
away from home, back in the hills
from Hastings ranch.
Almost numb with cold, her feet wet
and her clothes bedraggled, the child
was walking, in each of her little
hands a rock tightly clutched, crying
with hunger and pain. Having become
completely bewildered, the little one
was going directly away from home
when discovered. She was almost
exhausted and could not have KEEP,
on her feet much longer. 1t required
only a little time to restore her to
the frantic mother and before she was
put to bed the tot was almost as well!
as ever. Her discovery was timely and
opportune, as she ives near the verge
of collapse and had she been COMPEL
ed to remain out all night would un-
doubtedly have perished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
WILL DO HIS BEST.
President Elliott Makes Promise Con.
cerning New Depot.


cerning New Depot.
President Elliott and his special
train arrived from the west last even
ing and remained over until O'Clock
this morning. At first it was an
nounced that only short stop would
be made here, but later notice was
received that change had been de-
cided upon in the programme. A num-
ber of business men were at the sta
ton and Mr.. Elliott and those with
him were invited to visit the rooms
of the Billings club. Former Mayor
George and some Of the others took
advantage OF the opportunity to inn
press upon Mr.. Elliott's mind the me-
cessity of new passenger station
here. He was shown the city hall
and given an idea of the Importance
OF Billings and the justice OF its
claims upon the Northern Pacific for
more liberal treatment than it has
received in the past.
Mr.. Elliott said that many of the
things told him were news as far as
he was concerned and promised that
upon his return to st. Paul he would
take up the matter of new station
with the directors and do all he could
to help il along.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
"oNLY A sHEEPHERDER."
Another Humble Hero Falls Victim
to Devotion.


to Devotion.
Because he was 'only a sheep
herder'' and as such only an atom
in the large family Of humanity, not
to be considered as amounting to
more than one of the animals given
in his charge, poor, ord Pat Haggerty
will not long be missed. The grave
will conceal his mutilated, decrepit
form and only as some of the other
lonely men wandering with their
flocks about the hills and prairies
may chance to meet will his name
be recalled as they speculate on their
own chances of escaping death in the
form in which it overlook him. But
for all that Patrick Aaggerty was OF
the stuff that heroes are made and he
gave his life in devotion to the humble
duty he had assumed. Greater than
this no man could do and more none
could give.
When the fierce storm that swept
over the state a couple of weeks ago
closed about him Haggerty did not
abandon the flock that his wealthy
employers had entrusted to his care.
He forgot self and thought only OF
/, the safety of his charge. When shell
ter and protection could easily have
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
List Of City Delegates to County
Convention.

Convention.
Last Saturdays republican primar-
les passed off quietly in the city and
about the usual interest was mani
tested. OF course, there were two tick
cts in the field, but the lines were
not so closely drawn as to prevent
several of the candidates in the differ
ent precincts from appearing on both.
The largest vote was cast in the Thir-
teenth precinct, Second ward, where
the contest came nearest to approach
ing what may be said to have been
Epirited.
Following are the delegates elected:
Precinct No. 2 (First ward) )-Geo.
+. Bennighoff, j. H. Rinehart, A. l..
Babcock, Samuel T. Connolly, A. e.
Ross, T. G. Fenske, o. l.. Jones.
Precinct No. 13 (Second ward)-
G. M .Bair, G. P. Slater, J. Z. Bond,
]. S. Todd, A. P. Smith, w. J. Scott,
Cliff Lindsey, w. L. Mains, w. j.
Stats, l.. T. Jones.
Precinct No. IA (Third ward)-J. M.
Ramsey, c. H. Newman, James Bal
low, F. l.. Summers, e. l.. Jones, Ar
thur Hart, John Staffek, A. j. Wilkin
son, G. A. Smith, S. B. Sawyer. The
latter three tied.
Precinct No. (Fourth ward)-
Christian Yegen, George A. Berky, A.
p. Hart, Emil Borberg, L. j.. Coving-
ton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

been had by Simply allowing the dumb
brutes he was guarding to break and
shift for themselves, he remained with
them and faced the danger he knew
was at hand. Only when the frost
that was filling the air had penetrated
his scanty clothing and entered his
very blood and bone and he c5l-d
go no farther did he lie down, and
then only because his frozen feet
refused to carry MIN any longer. In
this condition he was found by those
who went out after the storm had
subsided and was taken to the ranch.
To add to the precariousness OF his
situation, pneumonia had fastened it.
self upon him and this dread disease
speedily developed. That ne might
have all possible care and attention
Haggertry was brought to the city
last Thursday and taken to st. Vim
cents hospital. There he remained
until Sunday night, when he breathed
his last, a willing victim to duty, an
other of the many unknown and soon
forgotten heroes who each winter yield
their lives in guarding the trust re.
posed in them by the men that employ
them.
Had Patrick Haggerty met death on
the field of carnage shaft would be
reared to his memory Had he died
while taking human life amidst the
noise and carnage of battle his praises
would be sung and his name perpet-
uated in song and story. But he was
"only a sheepherder," and there are
hundreds more like him, shiftless,
wondering wretches, objects of con-
tempt and often scorn, but when
brought to the test the very personi-
fication of trustworthiness and fidelity