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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
PARALLEL IN woMEN,s LIVES.
They Attended Same Church Man
Years, hut Never Met.

They Attended Same Church Many
Years, hut Never Met.
Dying within day OF each other,
Mrs. Ana Il. Peterson and Mrs. Chris
tine Schaefer two pioneer women of
the city, unconsciously rounded most
striking parallel in life history, says
the st. Louis Globe Democrat. Born
eighty-six years ago in Germany, both
came to this country when young and
located In st. Louis, where each had
lived continuously since. They were
both married soon after arriving here
and each was the mother of a large
family. The descendants of both have
entered into the business life of the
city and won for themselves place in
the esteem of their fellow citizens.
Both of the aged women have lived
in the same part of the city. yet they
never met Attending the same place
of worship, they We're unknown to
each other. Their children discovered
tile remarkable similarity in the lives
of the two women after their deaths.
Mrs. Schaefer lacked but three
months of being Sc years old. She was
born In Gross, Rallenbach. Germany
and when - years of age was brought
by her parents to this city. She had
lived here ever since coming to St
Louis. When young girl she was
married to William Newman. and one
daughter by that union survives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
Y I1ERS ?. .41iE PES )RI 81

any sweeping and general destruction of the woods
Trees set along the fence by shade reduce the
production of little grass grain but such trees will
do much to break the force of the wind ameorae
the climate
AS the result of national legislation than Co.
100000 acres of tmbered land set apart in for
est reserves These vast reservations have been so
selected as to the water supply purposes
of irrigation in the West Only government lives long
enough to plant trees extensively The brevity of hu
man life deters the individual from project yielding
such slow returns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

over half million men who are more
or less influenced by his will, though
he does not by any means control
them. In the memorable anthracite
strike of 1902 he was for peace. He
had to fight the corporations and bat
tie against the conflicting opinions Of
his own people, but his business-like
methods. his sincerity and determine
ton attracted the attention of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and enlisted the SYM
pathy Of the, country, to the end that
by Presidential mediation peace was
established, with the miners getting an
advance of 10 per cent, having their
hours reduced and an arbitration
board being established
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

blance is striking. and your voice anu
that girls are amazingly alike. And
l said she had middle-class air!
l must have been deserted by my
good angel. Dear lady, ask pardon
of all settlement workers on my
Bonded knees. How did you ever
carry it through ?"-Youth's Com
panion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

In 1866 the late Henry Bergh found
ed the American Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals, and on
its incorporation he. became its first
president.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
WOMAN WANTS TOO MUCH.
BY Juliet v. Strauss

There are many compensations
to being a woman, If one only
knows how to find them. The
great trouble with women Is that
they are always asking too much
of life. Man wants but little here
below, and he gets it. Woman
wants too much; she doesn't get
1t, and is constantly frettlng over 1t.
If you start out to be an earn
est woman, be sure that you are
earnest about the right things, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
Rnilrond Legislation.

The railroad attorneys are making
determined fight \ their clients, and
Senator Elkins, chairman of the Inter
state Commerce Committee of the Uni
ted States Senate, and n majority OF
the Republican members of the commit
tee are helping the railroads by delay
ing action on the bills before them.
The evident intention is to compromise
with the railroads so that the most Inn
portant provision of the promised leg
islation is to be lacking, which should
give the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion power to make reasonable rate
in lieu of rate declared to be unrea-
sonable. One of these railroad attor-
neys who resides in Washington took
the time, trouble and expense to go to
New Orleans to address the annual
meeting of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science. He
attacked President Roosevelt's plan
and arraigned the railroad bill passed
by the House of Representatives ut the
last session of Congress. He asserted
that there is no genuine Instance of
injustice In interstate railway rates
which cannot be remedled under the
present law, and presented the view
that the judicial power is adequate to
control future rates.
This audacious claim Is on par
with the plunderlng tactics of the cor
porations. How have the shippers and
the public Jared III trying to obtain JUS
tice in the courts, with the railroads
using all the delays that the law al
lows? Only those with long purse
and whose business cannot be ruined
railroad managers know so well how to
inaugurate, can successfully fight the
railroads in the Federal courts, where
the judges, il not favorable to the cor
porations, are most or them under
obligations to the corporations for rail
road passes, and one judge, at least,
for private cars and subsistence on his
luxurious tours about his district
That is why the public are demand
Ing that the Interstate Commerce Com
hiSSloii Dc GIVEN poNel " h-N q iStas'oh
able rate in place of one 1t has de-
clared unreasonable under the present
law. When the present law was passed
1t WINS intended that the Commission
should have the power to declare n
rate unreasonable. and this power is
still undisputed. 1t was also intended
that the law should give the Commits
sion power to fix reasonable rate in
place of the one declared unreasonable,
and this was admitted by the railroads
for some years. but eventually on a
technicality was overruled by the SUI
preme Court. To supply that deficiency
in the law is the purpose of the present
uprising, and is what the railroads are
fighting. 1t Is absurd to believe that
Congress intended to leave power in
the railroads to continue to charge an
unreasonable rate and compel shippers
to apply to the courts for redress. II
that had been the intention of Con-
gress there would be some Indication of
such n purpose in the law.
Nothing short Of giving the Commits,
sion that power will protect the ship
pers and the public, and all the sophls-
try. of the special pleading of the rail
road attorneys cannot turn the people
from their determination for that
square DEAL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
THE TRUE UNIT OF SOCIETY.
BY Bishop Samuel EaIJou,

The day of personality has
gone by. The man who writes the
editorial articles in the newspaper
is unknown except to few. 1t is
so With the teachers in the public
schools-perhaps to greater ex-
tent than any other calling. The
absurd and unjust determinations
that have heretofore been made
against woman because she is
woman are ceasing. The most
thorough intidel, whatever else he
nav dany capuot dan,, +h,+ Ch,;,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
Democrats Endorsed

The railroad lobbyists ran up
against stone wall when they at
tempted to coerce or corrupt the re-
form Legislature of Ohio. The rail-
roads have combination by which
they Jointly pay their proportional
share of the expense of the lobbying
in the different States, similar to the
plan Of the life insurance companies.
When the chief railroad officials dis
covered that the Ohio reform Legisla-
ture would be liable to pass n two-cent
fare bill one railroad sent its passen-
ger department man to the Ohio capt.
tai, says the Peoria, ILL.,, Star, to lobby
against the bill. On his return lie said !:
II never ran against such game
before in my life. The Ohio house GER
tainly is crazy from the front to the
back door. 1t has the bit in its teeth
and is running away with it. We
thought the members We're going to
hold an Investigation, but it looked to
me like railroad funeral When a
Pennsylvania man pleaded for time In
order to furnish statistics one represen-
tative told him they did not want sta
tistics. but what they wanted was n
two-cent fare.
.rhat settled him, and then Henry
Anthrop started in to tell them why
the railroads could not afford to carry
passengers for two cents. Representa-
tive Freiner told him how it could be
done. THE railroads would save
money! declared the legislator by
striking you and your kind who are
hanging around this capital from off
their pay roll 1t is needless to say
that Anthrop took the count.
when c. c. Heinlein. also rail
road attorney, came to bat. Representa-
tive Wertz called three strikes on him
before he had time to swing his stick
cane. The people of Ohio will have
two-cent fare and railroad legisla-
was the final ball which Wertz shot
over the plate. Then the representa-
tive proceeded to tell us that the State
Railroad Commission was but Il part
and parcel Of the railroad interests of
the State.
"The funny part of it is that every
one of the members is strictly honest
If you were to give the poorest one
of them 100000 the first thing he
would do would be to expose you on
the floor of the house."
AS the Democrats control the Ohio
Legislature, having a majority of the
| Senate. and by combination with some
independent Republicans control TIL,
| House, there is for the first time fol
many years a square deal for the PEG
| pie of the State. The railroads have
discovered that the majority of the
members cannot be controlled in thu
usual way that Republican legislature.
have been purchased. and the corrup
| lobby is knocked out of business. 1t Il
seldom that evidence can be produced
of such corrupt deals between the rail
roads and Republican legislatures. blu
| the above evidence is voluntarily giyel
by this railroad official and Indicate
the rotten condition the Republican
I have fostered. No wonder the voter
turned the rascals out, and such rey
| elations as the above will lead tn
4 voters to take similar action whe
4 eleetlng observation-disclosures, and especia
ly when eiectlne Congress next fall,
shaw's wildcat cusreney.
The New York Chamber OF Con
| ueres has disapproyed the plan q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
ON NV own case. look what ann comnelle,

to do he said. 81 live in western Iowa. and am in
business there am in competition with men who have
had the least sense of scrupuousness. discov
cred good while ago that the who by all odds
was my closest and most dangerous competitor was
getting rebate upon all goods shipped to him over
certain railroad That rebate sufficient to give him
advantage that the closest business econ
omy my side without rebate could not minimize.
What did l do? knew that could not prove the re-
bate in court, and felt that fight 1t would ac-
complish nothing So l getting the same rebate
myself not because want to violate law, but because
compelled to do so In order to make living
When was boy was taught that the word "hon-
est adjective that possible of COM
parson. Nowadays not only the commercial world but
the usages of every day good English allow the phrases
more honest" and most honest" Undoubtedly they
have their missions In the commercial world In fact
the expression He's pretty honest sort of fellow"
has come into the vernacuar all along the business
line and the fellow himself would likely think
to take exception TO the compliment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
JOHN MITCHELL.

Acknowledged Leader of the United
Mine Worker. of America.
John Mitchell, the acknowledged
leader cffthe United Mine Workers of
America, who presented to the opera.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14


uses of this great element BUR national wealth. The
forest is the representative OF motherhood 1t ferzes
the earth upon which 1t feeds bears fruit of the
past and the seed Of the future vigorous healthy
forest is the height of natures adornment. Man has
been wastefu Of his natural possessions the sun
of its energy We have not been content with using
these resources have wasted them reckless prod
igals.
Perhaps the grandest forest remaining on the
earth is that In northern California Oregon Wash
ington. visited Oregan first in 1887, and remained
many days In the vicinity, but had first last and only
view. The whole country covered by pail of
smoke from the burning forests.
This was more wicked than the destruction of our
forests the Atlantic only because the great woods
of the Pacific finer and for the further that
they our last The example of the Atlantic States
is to profit by remember the hills and streams of
the Eastern States in my boyhood After long absence
revisited of these old streams. The trees had
been feed and the springs had gone dry. The swim
ming holes were filed with dry sand and gravel. AZ
looks Niagara falls might yet be converted to
dry cliff, surrounded by all sorts of mills.
Rain produces forests and forests produce rain Great
and injurious changes of climate almost certainly follow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

tanity guards and gorifes the home. The indyldu
is not the unit of society. The unit Of society conss
in a man aud woman united in holy wedlock
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

Zebras are being imported by the
Department of Agriculture for expert
mental purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

An offer Of $4,000 FOR sysonby was
ipcontiaeutly refused by bis owner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

1t has been decided by the chaper-
ons that the Fight place for the nap
kin is across the lap. But how about
the men who are so fat they have. no
lap? Shouldn't there be n. special dis.
nensation for them?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
DISHONESTY IN BUSINESS PAYS.
By John A. Rowland

Only the other day business man who is a
former preacher, and still enthusiastic men,
Der Of the church, declared to me that the
world in Its business relations had to be con-
sidered wholly in the light OF the times; that
for the man in business to attempt anything
else would be to run headlong into stone
wall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14
FORESTS VITAL TO NATIONS WELFARE.

Oy JUHH r I-atevI N. ..
Forestry has found some difficulty in at
tracing attention, because Of the assumption
that the subject is purely one of sentiment.
But the subject is in the highest degree one
Of practical utility. The poet and the painter
may rejoice in the contemplation of the
woods But the farmer, the miller, the boat
man, and the lumberman may now combine to
1ireserya as well az To eniny tho Aona6aial
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-03-14

When man kisses his Wife " Is q
sort Of souvenir spoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

THAT DR.. Brewer is a thorough
and competent physician, is evident
from the fact that not only a great
number of the citizens of this place.
but people of the surrounding coun
try, call regularly upon him for
medical advice, every time he visits
our city, and all of his patients unite
in testifying that they have been
greatly benefited by his mode of
treatment. 1t is we'll known fact,
to the people of this vicinity, that
DR.. Brewer has cured many cases
that had been pronounced incurable
by other physicians-and we would
earnestly recommend any of our
friends who are suffering with
diseases of the lungs, heart, liver.
or any other chronic disease, to con-
suit him, and feel assured that thew
will not be imposed upon" Those
out of health in this vicinity. can
see DR.. Brewer on his next visit at
the Northwestern hotel in this CITY.
on Monday June 4th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

Wisconsin Prohibitionists will
hold a state convention in the As
sembly chamber at Madison June
18th and 18th.
FOR SALE: A thoroughbred
Hereford bull; we'll marked, COM
ing 2; eligible to pedigree Inquire
of r. Meyer or Fred Orion.
"A meeting Of the Lancaster
high school alumni association will
be held this evening to make final
arrangements for the annual rev.
Mon and banquet to be held Sat
urday evening, June 9th.
The Grant House at Bosco
bel has changed hands; considera-
ton Sc, 500. c. Fl. Lewis of Madi-
son is the purchaser. F, ". Lewis
of the Central house of that city is
no relation. This makes two Lewis
landlords.
The Herald will contil ue to do
up-to-date job printing promptly
and at reasonable rates, as we'll AZ
iss ie a newsY papels twice each
week. We have not invested III a
81, 900 tYpesetting machine and will
not until we secure fat job.
PATIENTS desiring to consult
DR.. McElwee, the Chicago specialist,
whose successful treatment OF
chronic cases made his name known
in every home in Grant county
years ago, should remember that
his hours will be limited from S
until 2 o'clock. Some day, maybe,
there'll be more convenient train
service out of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
American History Club.

The strenuous spring days of
the busy HOUSEWIFE crowded out
the report which should have been
given in your last Tissue regarding
the American History clubs visit to
Mrs. Helen M Budd, at Oakdale
farm. If one had.the gift to give a
pen picture of the pastoral scene
that greeted the members as they
issued from the bus into the open
arms of the genial hostess there
would have been room for raphsod es
over the sweet, clean verdure, the
perfume Of the apple blossoms, the
quaint home nesting at the foot of
the sloping lawn under the brow
of the hill, bathed in the mellow
sunlight as it gradually receded to
the western horizon. Full of mirth
and wit the members found it hard
to settle down to study; but all in
good time the duties ended and an
open session was declared. It was
our good fortune to have as guests,
Mrs Drinkall of Platteville and Mrs.
Helen Barlow from the city who
was called upon to relate her ex-
perience of her journey and visit to
Colorado, which was very interest
ing. Each lady present added a
sketch of their journies to different
parts of the country, then came
the announcement to repair to the
dining-room, and, Oh my the
luscious Jersey cream and butter,
cottage cheese, veal birds, light
rolls, jellies, pickles and delicious
coffee was enough to satisfy the
most fastidious without the addi-
ton Of cake and ice cream. Usual
ly the.club is restricted to the serv-
ing of three articles-our hostess
claiming the liberty of a free coun-
try violated the rule of this most
appreciat1ve club on this occasion:
one and all voted Mrs. Budd most
royal entertainer. Next meeting
June End, at Mrs. Harsh berger's.
NM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
Percheron Stallion.
HARRY JOHNSON.

Fine bred grade Percheron stallion. three
years old and just in his prime. Dark bay,
sound as dollar, and possesses all the nee
eSSarY qualifications OF model draft horse.
University of Wisconsin, College of Agri-
culture, Department of Horse Breeding.
No. 81 Certificate of Grade Stallion Charter
ll6, Laws of Wisconsin, 1905.
The Pedigree of the stallion Harry John
son." owned by Henry Fuerstenberg p. o.
Lancaster, county Grant. Described as fol-
lows: Grade Percheron: certified sound nv
Graduate Veterinarian. Color. Dark Bay:
marks. white star. FOaled in the year 1903
Has been examined in the Department of
Horse Breeding of the College of Agriculture
and it is hereby certified that the said stall
lion is not of Pure Breeding and is there
fore not eligible to registry in any Stud
Book recognized by the Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. O. Dated at
Madison this 1st day of January 1906
w. A. Henry, Dean of the College of Agri-
culture. A. S Alexander, in charge De
partment of Horse Breeding.
Will make the season of 1906 as follows:
Monday at George LeightY'S on Buckwheat
Ridge; Friday at Sitter at Plattner'S: Sat-
urdaay at Grand Central barn; balance of
week at home.
Terms: Single service S.: to insure mare
with foal S.; to insure standing colt IS. Due
care Will be taken to prevent accidents:
parties dispOsing of mare will be held res
ponstble for service fee.
HENRY FUERsTENBERG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

ESTATE of Elizabeth G. Slaght. deceased
= State of Wisconsin, County Court OF
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the regular
term of the County Court, to be held in and
for said county at the court house IN the city
of Lancaster, in said county, on the I lSt
dav of June, 1906, at the hour of l O'clock IN
the afternoon. the following matter'wlll be
heard and considered:
The application of John Herbert Slaght to
admit to probate the last will and tesla
ment of Elizabeth q. Slaght, late of the
town of Beetown. in said county, deceased
and for the appointment OF SAID John her
bert Slaght, executor thereof.
By order of theCourt.
E. B, GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated, May 18th, 1906.
Bushnell, Watkins & Moses, EXecutorAttyS'
1st ms. Mayl2th: last ms. May 70 st,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
~ State of Wisconsin, Grant County
IN the matter Of the estate of John B. Hore,
Letters of administration on the estate of
sued to E. H. Gr1thS,
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said John B. Hore deceased. are al
lowed and limited by order OF this Court
until and including the 9Th Tuesday OF
Nov, 1906, being the 10th day OF said mon5ai
said John B. Hore, deceased. to the
county court for examination and allow
ance. 80 -
claims and demands SO presented will be
eSamned and adjusted By this IS fouc Court at
honse. in the CITY of Lancaster, in said
county, on the 4th Tuesday of Nov, l9Oo'
Dated this Sth day of May. 1906
By the Court,
E.B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
LIST ms. May 18th: last ms. June 9TH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
TICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN State of Wisconsin, Grant County
In the matter of the estate of John P
Meters. deceased. :.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
John P Meters. deceased, having been
issued to Delos L. Sawyer,
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
of said John P. Meters. deceased are
Until including the 1st Tues ayof Nov
1906 being the 9th day Of said month tc
said John p Meters. deceased, to the
county court for examination and allowance ice
Notice is also hereby given, that the
claims and demands SO presented Will pc
examined and adjusted by this court, at the
office of the county Judge, at the e. cou 1T
house in the city of Lancaster, IN SAID ,G SCUM
Dated this lst day of May, 1906.
By the Court. E. B. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Geo. B. Clementson Attys'. for Admr.
lst rs. May 5: last Mav26.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-26
Resolutions.

Whereas. it has pleased the Advise Faith
er, VINO best knows our needs and uses, to
remove from midst our sister Isabel +:
Eastman, sincere and faithful member OF
our order.
Therefore, be it resolved that while we
bow submissively to the will of Him, who is
all powerful we deeply mourn her loss
We tender our sincere sympathy to the hus-
band and children in their heavy attic
ton.
And further, belt resolved that copy OF
these resolution be placed on the records
of the w. Il. c., and that our charter be
draped for thirty days as tribute of res
pect to our departed sister,
HELEN JUDD.
EUGENIA HANNUM.
A. j. MITCHELL.
Committee.