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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Land.ecr,. Valet.

Sir Edwin I.andscer, the famous AMI
NAL painter had IN old servant-his
butler, valet and faithful slave
named William, who was particularly
assiduous in guarding the outer portal.
No one could by any possibility gain
direct access to Sir Edwin The nm
swer would Invariably be, "Sir He'd
win is not at 'ome." The prince con-
sort himself once received this answer
when he called, amplified on that oc-
casion by the assurance that she had
gone to wedding" an entire fiction
on Williams part, as the prince found
out. for on walking boldly in and round
the garden he noticed Sir Edwin look
ing out of his studio window This
was the faithful attendant who one
day, when lion had died Mt the ZOO
and his corpse came up in four
wheeled cab to be painted from, star
tied his master with the question.
"Please, Sir Hedwin, did you horder
n liOnY"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
An Object Lesson Worth Remembering

Rev. II. W. futile occupied his
old-tims pulpit last Sabbath IN. rn-
ing, and In Inc course of his sermon
called attention to the homecoming
oftwo well known American citizens
He did this to emphasize the fac,
that manly qualities and true charac.
ter are more TIC he desired than grea,
riches.
John D. Rockefeller, who is gen.
orally believed to be the richest man
in the world, returned to New York
few days ago He had been abroad
on vacation for couple of month,
but he was not greeted at the gang
way when he landed by an almirine
host of friends and neighbors. Only
a few newspaper reporters were there
to communicate to him the cheering
information that for the time beine
he had nothing to fear; that his at
torneys had accepted service of al
subpoenies directed to him, and had
given bonds for his appearance in
one Of the criminal courts Of Ohio
They only told him what he un.
doubtedly knew before he started 10,
home, and protected BY two Hobo
ken detectives he hurried away ac-
companied by son who had come
to meet him.
In a few days another ship will
anchor in the same harbor, and
William J. Bryan will descend its
landing gangway Before starting
for home he did not have to arrange
for bonds to keep the sheriff from
being one of the first to meet him on
his arrival in New York. On the
contrary he felt obliged to request
the reception committee to place a
lin1it on expense contributions, and
help in that way to prevent too much
display.
Mr.. Bryan's reception will prob
ably be greater than that ever be
fore accorded to a private citizen Of
this country on his return from
foreign lands, and why? Not be
cause he is a rich man, or man Of
extraordinary wisdom, but because
he is man of sterling character, a
man who at alltimes and under all
circumstances does what he believes
to be for the best interests of his
fellowmen.
Mr.. futile and many other men
may at times differ with Mr.. Bryan
in reference to that which is best
but at no time do they doubt his sin
certify end honesty of purpose, and
for that reason they respect him
Mr.. Rockefeller with his hundred.
OF millions cannot purchase tia,
which tn, people admire lin Mr.
Bryan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
boy Wa. . Good fastener,

The Smiths We're not overcautious in
discussing neighbors' faults in the
presence of their little son. A van one
day backed up to the curb. and, much
to Mrs. Smiths disgust, her boy Tom
my assisted an Objectionable neighbor
to move. The little fellow worked
hard and made himself very useful.
When the last wagonload had been
hauled away and the doors of the va
cant house locked Tommy returned
home, tired and Disguised. His moth
er could not reconcile the boys early
enthusiasm with his present detection,
and she asked him what was the mat
ter.
II worked and watched around the
house all day." whined the tired little
fellow, but didn't see them take
any skeletons out of the Closets
New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
rhatchca Roof. In England.

1.-THE matched roof. which makes the
English cottage picturesque, is doom
ed" said an architect. FOR some
years 1t has been going gradually.
Soon it will be altogether thing of
the past. Fire insurance is the cause
of the matched roofs disappearance.
No company will Insure cottage or
Its contents If the roof Is matched.
They who want insurance must sub
stitute for the roof of thatch tiled
one. AS long as the English cottager
remains very poor SO that his house
and furniture are not worth insuring
he keeps u matched roof over his head.
AS soon as he begins to prosper and
lays in household goods of value he
takes out a fire policy and away then
goes his matched roof" Louisville
Courier Journal,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Men who walked ON An Four,.

Men Who Walked ON All Fours.
In the kingdom of Poland there was
formerly law according to which any
person found guilty Of SANDER was
compelled to walk on all tours through
the streets Of the town where he lived
accompanied by the beadle, as n sign
that he was disgraced and unworthy
of the name of man. At the next pub
lie festival the delinquent was forced
to appear crawling upon hands and
knees underneath the banqueting ia
BILE and barking like dog. Every
guest was Mt liberty to give him as
many kicks as he chose, and he who
had been slandered must toward the
end Of the banquet throw picked
bone at the culprit. who, picking it up
with his mouth, would leave the room
on all Tours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
No Peace For D,scoxcrcr..

1t is remarkable how few of the dis
coverers and conquerors of the new
world died in peace. Columbus died
of n broken heart. Balboa was dis
gracefully behaaded. Cortes was dis
honored, Sir Walter Raleigh was be-
headed. Piznro was murdered, Ojeda
died in poverty and Henry Hudson
was left to the mercy of the Indians
along the bay which he discovered
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Copkliue,s Inyectiye.

Roscoe Conkllng, like John j. In
gals. was a master at invective. Conk-
ling, 1t is said. once upon time in
summing up to jury thus attempted
to bellttle the testimony of rummy
faced. knobby nosed witness for the
opposition: "Methtnks. gentlemen,
can see that witness now, his mouth
stretching across the wide desolation
of his face, sepulcher of rum and a
fountain of falsehood!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Fatal Roller l1xplosion.

Vincennes, Ind. July 3O.-Two men
were killed and over twenty We're in.
jured by the explosion of a boiler at
the plant of the Vincennes Paper Mills
company. The property loss is $751;
0O00 The dead: Harry Borders,
Vincennes, aged so, single; I.afe
Lichey, Vincennes aged 35, married.
The boiler was hurled through the
roof Of the boiler house over the main
building. 100 feet distant, tore down
a tree and badly damaged the HarrI-
son mansion, which was the home of
William Henry Harrison. when he was
governor of tho no,thwest territory
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Immediately after the grapes have
blossomed cover the punches with two
or three pound manila grocers' bags,
according to the size of the variety.
This is pre-eminently a fruit garden
method although commercial growers
often use 1t. 1t is the surest and often
the most practical way of securing per-
feet punches. Tie or pin the mouth Of
the bae firmly; leave no opening to
catch water. Cut n small piece of the
lower corner of the bag, so that no
water will stay in it. Leave the bag
on until the fruit is ready to pick
Garden Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Feminine study Of Man

Man is when alfis said vastly Iowa
BILE being and even his fauits-indeed,
chiefly his faults-have n most unholy
attraction for us. But man the con:
quered Is n very different creature
from man the conqueror. The first is
always ready and longing to afford us
everything In the world we desire
ready to sell his immortal soul for our
pleasures. The second grudges us a
kind word.-A Spinster in NJ. A. p.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

J. Frank Il mley, the republican
governor Of In'I ana, said in a speech
few days ago; "If / were a resident
If Iowa would be Cummins In
dian in the present political fight.
for | believe ] would then be stand
ing for the best interests of the PEG
pie of Iowa."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

The peculiar, copperish appear
ance of the sun for the past few days
has attracted the attention of many.
The philosopher who says that the
great orb Of day is blushing on ac-
count of the misdeeds of the repub-
!ican factions down at Des A[oines
has considerable material upon
which to base his theory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
En,oyed 1t,

Look at that Boston girl at the pho
nograph. She is actually smiling"
Eyes, she is listening to Professor
Beacon's delightful dissertation on the
'Fungous Diseases That Attack the
Larvae Of the Brown Tail Moth =
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

When a man like former Governor
William Larrabee says in public
speech, that the Ku Klux of the
south were no more depraved than
the standpat leaders, what chance is
there for lasting compromises be-
tween the republican factions in
! wa?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
~. s,,re,. ami.

The bill of the snipe is provided WIN
a nerve running down to the tip ana
then distributing itself over the end
of the beak. This Is the only instance
of this kind among birds and Is a
singular case Of the care of nature IN
providing for her creatures. The snipe
seeks for his prey in mud and water,
where he cannot see, and 1t is believed
that the nerve advises him OF the pres
ence of food when his eyes give him
no Information.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
MAYOR Johnson Delles COM,

Cleveland. o., July 27.-AIayor John.
SOIL, in defiance Of an injunction which
may land him in Jail. headed band
Of 400 laborers, who tore up the tracks
Of the present traction company and
laid rails for the new corporation
which will grant Scent fares.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Wisdom never opens her doors to
those who are not willing to pay the
price Of admission. There are no bar
gains ut her counters. no short cuts to
her goal. "Pay the price or leave the
goods" is her snotto.-Success Maya
zine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Feminine Distinctions.
.s,,,ent had more

II would rather marry sugar mag
nate than be the wife of coal presi-
dent"
Gwen If the coal president had more
money" :.
Eyes. You see, sugar is more refined
than coal."-Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Chicago, July 27.-Fmnk j. Con.
stantine, the supposed murderer Of
Mrs. Arthur w. Gentry, who was
killed at $50 LaSalle avenue last
January, is under arrest at POUCH.
keepsie, y. ", and has been positive
" identified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
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ed Catalogue FREE, showing how to
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d. l.. MussELMAN, Pres,
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Hitting Hin Win n. r...A

Mr.. Boastful-I wonder how it would
seem II could have all the money
have given to charity piled ON a plate
before me. Mrs. Doastful-I think you
could still distinguish the plate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
1t looks as though the d,

1t looks as though the democratic
state convention at Waterloo mex,
Saturday would be record breake.
in point ofattendance. Many of the
counties have selected double set
of delegates, there being so many
who desired to 90.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

A man waiting for street car asked
gentleman standing by, ut are time
for the street car. amt 1t, or have ary
one went out in the last few minutes?"
The answer is said to have been, 'If
any have went l haven't saw IT,,
Greensboro IN. O. Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Theater Managcr-I can't use your
play, sir. It's too long for the stnge.
Amateur Playwright But, say--aw-.
look here-aw! Can't you lengthen the
stage, you know?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Rockefeller Arrives in Port.

New York. July 3O-John ID. Rookie
Teller was IL passenger on board the
steamer Amerlka. which has just ar.
rived from Hamburg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Not to understand n treasures worth
till time has stolen away the slightest
good is cause of half the poverty we
feel and makes the world the wilder
ness 1t is.-Cowper
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Bobby-Mother, can I go out and
play with the Jones boy? Mother-No;
he doesn't go to church! Bobby-Well.
can go out and punch him In the nose
for not going to church? Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Sand. now. Mrs. Sullivan" said the
counsel, will you be kind enough to
tell the jury whether your husband
was in the habit of striking you with
impunity?"
with what, sor7" queried Mrs. Sui
Ivan.
with impunity," repeated the coun-
sci.
well, he was. sor, now and thin,
but he struck me oftener wild his fisht,
sor.''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Lsts and Residenee Property for s.,s.

Its and Residence Property for sslss !
. We offer for sale on favorable
terms, several lots near the river ON
Butler and Main streets, two of
which have dwellings and other
buildings on them, also one large
business lot on Main street between
the Clarence house and the Main
Street Laundry. For particulars en-,
quire of George A. Ballard,
4O-tf Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

John D. Rock filler may be the
''rhest man in lie world, but when
ne dies he will have TO tax, his
HINGES with the poorest man in the
world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Perhaps.

He-Why is 1t that unmarried women
IRE usually "girls?" She-Posslbly for
the same reason that married men arc
mostly "boys."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
not to be accepted as votes; also that

county. Upon motion the chair APP
pointed a committee of five, compos-
ed of e. B. Porter, Hubert Carr,
John McElmeel, Ben Sheldon and
Henry Percival to select delegates to
tie state, congressional and judicial
The delegates report
ed and confirmed by the convention
were as follows.
STATE.
E. M. Carr,
+. N. Beacon,
|. M. Gibson,
John Mulvehill.
T. j .Hennessey,
e. b. Porter,
w. j. Davis,
J. J. Goen,
John McElm ,el,
L. M. Davis,
NJ. S. Van Anken,
U. T. Wheeless,
M. S. Banta,
J IL Kramer,
Hubert Carr,
Ben Sheldon.
CONGRESSIONAL.
A. S. Coon,
Robt Barr,
John Marshall,
Chas. Furman,
Tom Noonan.
H. g. Kramer,
Henry Bronson.
VIM. Evans.
JUDICIAL
G. z. Bronson,
Jas. Brinkle,
John Fay,
M. Mulvehill,
John Beltcher,
ID. Kehoe,
John Dolphin,
w. T. Wood.
Upon motion the chair appointed
!, committee on resolutions consist
ing off. M. Carr, John Mulvehill, f.
n. Beacon and E. B. Porter. The
resolutions reported and adopted
we're as follows:
Resolutions.
Resolved that we recognize in W.
J.Bryan the candidate already select
ed for the presidency i'll 1908, by the
common people of America, upon a
platform that will protect honest
men and honestly acquired wealth
against the depredations of thieves
llready in possession of millions
stolen from the people.
We denounce the efforts of greedy
corporations to control ow =
politics and instruct our delegates
to support only such candidates Al
the Waterloo convention as viii
favor the equal taxation o t cor
.porate and individual property, and
the effective control of all corpora
tons conducted for profit so that
their capital will represent actua
money honestly invested, and theil
charges and prolitsshall be in prep
Grafton hereto.
We rejoice over the growth O
Democratic principles in all sections
Of the county, and instruct our dele.
gates to the Waterloo convention tt
support no platform that does MOI
clearly recognize and favor making
Iowa a man-governed instead Of {
property governed commonwealth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

st. Petersburg, July 3O.-A party of
men armed with revolvers forced their
way into the Boussel printing estab.
lishment here. They made the fore.
man prisoner and prevented the COM
positors from leaving the building.
They then had printed 10000 copies
of the Viborg manifesto of the lower
house of parliament. Strangers calling
Mt the establishment while this work
was being done were detained to pre-
vent their giving alarm. While this
was transpiring within the printing
works a religious procession, escorted
by policemen both mounted and on
foot, drew up to n church Immediately
opposite, but no one WINS aware Of
what was passing inside the establish
ment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Farm For Sale.

l6O acres, p miles south east of
Masonville in Prairie township J
mile from school, we'll fenced and
good buildings. For further imfor-
nation call on or address.
JoHs MuLyEHILL.
IOWA. Masonville Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01


II know western Kansas town
where the rules Of etiquette are purely
upon logical basis" said man from
the short grass country the other day.
'"The daughter Of the hotel keeper at
whose hostelry was living was to be
married. received an Invitation. At
about II o'clock In the evening the
wedding supper was spread. An old
lady came down the table side passing
the viands to the guests. When she
reached my plate she skipped me and
began again with the next man. The
old lady had seen me eating my sup
per as usual at 6 O'clock.
"'You've et,' she said us she gave
me the go by. Things began to look
dubious for me. Then an old man
came along with more food. He also
had seen me eating Mt the usual even.
ing hour. He SHE'D around me with a
look of surprise that should be at the
feed rack again and said, why, you've
et.'
Everybody had been Saving up for
the occasion SO that they might eat like
heroes Mt that wedding feast. The fact
that !. had not been missing any meals
nearly ostracized me In that happy
Observation-Disclosures City Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Organ For Sale.
Fine organ for sale for $50.
s.. X. MEYERS,
The Piano Man.
Wood For Sale.

Will contract green wood at fol
lowing prices: Good, sound Poplar,
in 5 cord lots, at $500 a cord; Oak
wood, in 5 cord lots, at $500 a.
cord. This wood is made from live
wood-lst class in every particular.
Off Enquire of Jos. HUTCHINSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
with impunity." repeated the coun-
His Remark.

81 won't do any more work for that
man Hopkins"
"Why!'
well, he passed some remark 1 did
not like"
Ibid he? What was itY
"He said, Brown, you won't be want
ed after this week -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
MUT|NY IN THE ARMY.
Serious Outbreak That Required
the Use of Machine Guns
to Suppress.
RUSSIA Is IN A VERY BAD WAY
Peasants Attack a Monastery-Reds
Hold Up a Print Shop.
Latter Is Done Right in St. Peters.
burg and Under the Noses Of
the Police Frequent
Train Robberies.
RUSSIA Is IN A VERY BAD WAY

st. Petersburg, July 30.-A rumor
has reached the Associated Press that
General Trepoff has been killed. 1t
could not be confirmed, and probably Is
n revival of the false rumor current
last week.
Poltava, Russia, July 30.-A grave
outbreak has occurred in the Sevski
regiment, following the arrest of a pri-
vnte of the First battalion, who was
discovered with some other soldiers
In n shed where the revolutionists are
in the habit holding meetings. After
the arrest the entire First battalion, ac-
companied by large crowd. paraded
the streets In defiance of the military
authorities. The soldiers proceeded to
the artillery barracks, where they
seized several guns and marched with
them to the prison where the political
prisoners are confined. At this stage
all the remainder of the Poltava CUR
rison was called out. The loyal troops
fred on the nlutineers with machine
guns MS they We're engaged In breaking
down the gate of the prison. Several
men We're killed or wounded, and the
outbreak was suppressed.
Peasants Attack Monastery.
Yekaterinoslav, July 3O.-While the
train upon which correspondent of
the Associated Press was travelling
from Kharkov to Yekaterinoslav was
passing the great monastery erected
near Borky by Alexander III to COM
memorate the escape of himself and
members of the imperial family from a
railroad wreck in 1888, firing and cries
for help We're heard. The train was
stoppedand n monk came on board. He
said the peasantry was attacking tile
monastery and that the monks were
defending it. He had managed to es.
cape to summon help. He was brought
on the train to Yekaterinoslav, whence
he telegraphed the governor of Khar-
kov, asking that troops be sent to the
monastery. No further details Of the
affair have been received. The peas
ants apparently have seized the tele-
graph lines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Blessed are the missionaries of cheer.
fulness.-Child.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Your committee respectfully recommends
and urges that county AID township org ,piza
lions completed before the meet ny Of thu
state convention. and THAT reports of such org
1zations accompany the cred. tials from each
county.
BY order of the State Committee
Done ut Des Moines. Iowa. May Is. 1876
s. b MOkRISEY, Chairman,
Q. W. MILLER. Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Organ For Sale.
Fine organ for sale for 1925.
S. X. MEYERS,
The Piano Man,

To Rent.
Cottage with all modern conven-
fences. Inquire Of 4
ll0tf Jos. HrTcHIssoN.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

II allus predict good weather" said
the suburban sage.
"Why?"
"Well, If 1t Is good get credit fer 1t,
an II 1t amt good the folks all allow
that ! done my best."-AIinneapolis
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01

Pasture to Let.
Will take few Cattle or Horses
to pasture Enquire Jos or W. II.
Hutchinson. 23-tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-08-01
Democratic State Convention.
A delegate convention of democrats Of low,
Is hereby called to NEE at

WATERLOO, AUGUST z, 1906.
The object OF said gathering being TO place In
nomination candid to for each OF the state Of
fees 70 be filed at The general cleo ION to be
held on November 9Th of the present year. and
for the transaction Of such other business as
may be deemed appropriate and proper
The basis O.: representation. as dec ,ded upOi,
by our committee, assigns to each county two
delegates and one additional delegate for eI,h
Alton b. Parker 10 1901. Upon this basis III.
countias ara entitled to representation as below
firth.