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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
City Council.

The City Council met in special
session Saturday evening, all pres
ent but Adams.
The subject first introduced was
the sewer petition Of the property
owners abutting the alley between
Marion and Delaware streets, and
extending from lama to Wayne
street. Mr.. Clemens appeared be:
fore the Council and explained t,
them the exact meaning Of the word.
ing of the petition submitted by til,
petitioners. In the petition, thu
property owners stated that il lh,
Council saw fit to lay a sanitary
sewer along said alley, they would
pay into the city treasury thirty
cents for each lineal foot of sewer
laid, thus making sixty cents pc,
Iineal foot which the city would re.
ceive from the property owners. The
matter was referred to the Sewer
committee with power to act.
The Committee on Claims report
ed that the claim Of Mrs. Bishop for
damages sustained be allowed. Hen
nessey moved and Scott seconded
that the report be accepted, and the
report was unanimously adopted
Mrs. Bishops claim was Tor S42.5C
physicians fees.
The same committee reported that
the claim Of Mrs. NJ. j. Wolcott be
not allowed. Report accepted.
Same committee reported on the
claim of Mrs. R. NJ. Marvin recon.
mending that Mr.. Marvin be allowed
SAP 80 as settlement in full Of his
claim of $500. Report accepted
Mr.. Hennessy then brought be
fore the Council the fact that there
was no flush tank OF man-hole on
the north end Of the sewer main,
and that same backed up and clogged
making it disagreeable for the resi-
dents in that section. The north end
of the sewer is on Union street neal
the Merry residence. Cleveland
moved and Scott seconded that the
matter be referred to the Sewer com.
mittee, and that same be given pow.
er to act. Motion unanimously
adopted.
The Council ordered that notices
be served on the owners Of the Day
property on franklin street, and the
Cruise property between Iowa and
Reynolds streets, that sidewalks be
constructed in front of said premises
during the next thirty days.
The speed ordinance in regard tic
the speed Of trains in the yards has
been constantly violated on the part
of the Illinois Central railroad, trains
in the yards oftentimes attaining the
speed of forty miles per hour. Clev.
Gland moved that the speed ordi.
nance be strictly enforced Motion
unanimously passed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Mrs. Sylvester Dean.

Last Tuesday the remains of ms.
Sylvester Dean of Mitchell, S. Oak.
we're broughtstothis city for inter
ment in the local cemetery. The
news came as sad surprise to the
older residents Of Manchester who
were acquaintance Of the Dean
family before they moved to Mitchell,
South Dakota, seventeen years ago.
Mrs. Dean died at Mitchell last
Saturday at the age of IS from the
result of fall which occurred but a
short time before her death. She
slipped on the walk in front of her
home, and broke her right hip, the
shock being more than her advanced
age could withstand. Up to the time
of the accident, she had been enjoy
ing the best of health. Mrs. Dean
was born in Newark, New York,
April, IL, 1929. In lS43, she came
to Cascade, Iowa, and on December
10, 1851, she was married to Mr.
Dean. The family removed from
Cascade to Manchester in 1880, 20.
ing from this place to Dakota in
1889, where Mr.. Dean died in 1890.
Mrs. Dean is survived by two sons,
A. Z. and G. G. Dean, proprietors Of
the Daily Republican and Weekly
Capital Of Mitchell, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. Z. McCaslin of Portland,
Oregon. She was a woman cf
Christian character, member Of
the Methodist church, a faithful
wife and a devoted mother, possess
ell of the most admirable attributes
Of a true woman. The remains
were accompanied here by her son,
A. Z. Dean. 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

1t is high time our legal friends
were paying more attention to the
shysters that bring the noble pro
fession into disrepute. In every city
are so-called lawyers whose regular
conduct is one long disgrace not on,
.ly to the community but especially
to the name they bear. Respecta
BILE lawyers know these men, repro
bate their conduct and deplore the
fact that they are countenanced
But neither Individually nor through
their bar associations do they often
seek to drive them from the practice.
We are glad to note that the Ameri-
can Bar association, now in session
at st. Paul, is paying some attention
to this most important subject. Il
can do much to increase a larger
esprit de corps.-Indianapolis News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Bryan's Platform.

In his great New York speech,
Mr.. Bryan took the position that
the trusts were the paramount issue
in the politics of the present time.
No democrat will disagree with him
on that subject Briefly stated Mr..
Bryan stands for the following plat
form:
l. Arbitration treaties which pro-
vide for submitting disputes to The
Hague or some other tribunal for in
vcstigation before declaring war OF
beginning hostilities.
2. The navy not to be employed
for the collection of private debts
against other countries.
3. The Philippines to be dealt
with after the manner Of Cuba.
i. An amendment to the Consti-
tuition providing that each new Con
CESS shall convene in regular ses-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Election of Township Trustees

The law relating to the election OF
township trustees passed by the last
legislature of this state, is as follows;
At the general election in the year
1906, there shall be elected in each
township successor to those trus-
tees whose term of office will expire
January l, 1907; and at the general
election in the year 1908, and bien-
nially there after. there shall be elect
ed in each township three trustees.
whose term Of office shall be for the
period of two years, and until their
successors aae elected and qualified,
and those trustees whose term OF
Office does not expire until the first
day of January, 1908, shall continue
in Office until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
The Program at the Far.
-Four days of fun and frolic.

Four days of fun and frolic.
Mr.. j. j. Pentony, Secretary of the
fair associations has spared no time,
labor or expense in securing attrac-
tons, free acts, and arranging pro-
gram to please the people and keep
something doing all the time. The
paid attractions, consist of the fol-
lowing shows:
The featune, being the Electric
Theatre, presenting the San Fran
cisco Disaster, The Life of the Ban
dts, comedy and tragedy blended
into 40 minute entertainment,
numerous comic subjects and the
illustrated songs, please young and
old alike. This attraction has come
we'll recommended direct from the
Tri-State fair last week, where they.
showed to tremendous crowds. The
Electric Theatre is under the. man
agement of Van Norman & Gilmore,
who also put on the free act. The
ten cent admission to this show is
money we'll invested.
The Wild West museum is a novel
entertainment, under the manage
ment OF F. NJ. Smith, who has trav-
eled extensively. and gathered to-
gather collection Of curios, no.
where else to be seen except in his
elaborate wagon at the grounds. The
feature of this exhibition is the in
teresting lecture SO ably delivered
by Mr.. Smith.
| The dancing parrots are one ring
circus in themselves, performing
feats that put to shame some of the
so. called acrobats. You have lizard
parrots talk, be sure to see them dance
at the fair.
The $4,000 90 steam riding palace
will take care Of those who care te
enjoy the celebrating sensation Of
!, flying.
Heroda, the Cacasian palmist, viii
hold receptions in his cabinet east O
the exhibition building. Heroda i.
the only representative of his rae,
j, in this country, with a national ant
!, European reputation, living the lif,
OF his native land
; There will be a ball game dali,
and the management has matche,
some OF tho best teams obtainable
r The big free act.
Mr.. Pentony has fortunately Sc
D cured the services of Master Will
1 Van Norman, to appear each day @
v our fair. Only boy II years of age
!. yet lie has made his name famou
n from coast to coast by his wonderful
1 performance and extraordinar
nerve on the rolling globe upon hi
J. narrow incline up the Spiral Tower
, briefly described, the act is as follows
e Standing with both feet upon pc,
fectly round wooden bali slowly bu
% surely winds his wriggling way u
J the narrow incline of the swayine
q vibrating tower, far into towerin,
j. spacedescending amid shower q
II thedazzling fireworks. Don'tmis
g Spiral Tower.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Why Silver is a Closed Issue.

The country's supply of money
meta!has been soincreased blythe UNI
expected discovery ofnew gold fields
that the silver question is no longer
a political issue. This year the
worlds production of gold will ex-
coed $25O,O0O,OOO, which is more
than double the sum of the worlds
gold production for the year 1893
These figures tell the whole story
The supply of money metal has SO
increased that the price Of money as
compared with products or other
property, has gone down. When
he prices of products increase the
the price or value of money is cor
responingly decreased Money is a
measure CT values and when it is in
creased in volume the prices OF
property should increase in the
same proportions. And when the
money of the country is cornered by
some syndicate, or its volume reduc.
ed by Legislative schemers, ther
prices fall, or the value Of money in
creases on account of its scarcity,
That is the quantitative theory Of
money as it was taught by the demo
Gratis in 1896, and it is as sound
md free from exceptions as the
multiplication table. In teaching
that lesson the democratic party
rendered as great public service
is was ever rendered by a political
party in this country. While that
lesson is needed the money schem-
ers will not be able to create panics
and ruinous business conditions in
this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

sion few months after the election
of its members, instead of thirteen
months later, as at present.
5. An amendment to the Consti-
tuition providing for the election of
United States Senators by direct
vote
6. An amendment to the Consti-
tuition specifically authorizing the
Federal Government to levy an in
come tax.
Z. The compulsory arbitration of
all labor disputes, but no compul-
sorry acceptance of the commissions
findings.
s. An eight-hour day.
9. No government bv injunc-
ton"
10. The money question to be con-
sidered q closedincident.
II. Publicity as to campaign con-
iributions, and no contributions from
corporations to political campaign
funds.
II. The destruction and eradica,
lion of all trusts and monopolies.
(n) by enforcing the criminal
clause of the Sherman law.
~ BY making it illegal for the
same person to act as director in two
ormore ipterrelated corporations.
(c) BY Federal licenses for cor
porations engaged in interstate com
merce.
(d) By forbidding the use of the
mails, telegraph and railway lines IL
any corporation which is endeavor
ing to monopolize an article Of com
merce.
Is. A revision of the tariff. with
suggestion that the President b.
authorized to put upon the free lis
articles competing with those mad
by a trust.
IA. National ownership and man
agement of trunk line railways, wit
State ownership and management c
railways wholly within State terri
tory.
10. Opposition to plutocracy
which is "abhorent to republic,
with a mild depreciation Of socialism
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Owners of Great Fortunes Should Pay
Large Income Tax,

Six hundred years before Christ,
Scion, the great Athenian laayer,
made an argument in favor of tax
ing large incomes, which has never
been successfully answered. He
pointed out how small tax on man
with limited income might deprive
him Of some necessary, how little
larger tax upon man with a little
larger income might require him to
forego some comfort, and how still
larger tax upon a man with a still
larger income might prevent him
from indulging in some luxury. But
when a mans income exceeds allo
his possible wants the state has the
right to levy a large income tax be-
cause it imposes 70 burden. Such
taxes might be made large enough
to restrain the greedy, and be JUST
fable on the ground of public pol.
icv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
S. r. REYNOLDS.

Stephen r. Reynolds, a contin-
nous resident OF this county for near
" sixty years, died at the home oil
lis daughter, Mrs L. G. Lawrence,
in Forestville on August 81, 1906,
,ged ninety-tivo years. He was
born in Addison county, Vermont.
August 4, 1911, where on Janu:ry l,
1910 he was married to Nancy w.
Worley. The same year they moved
to Cooper county, Mo-, and resided
here until May, 1877, when they
came to this county and settled Oil a
farm in what is now Richland town
ship, which continued to be their
home ur til a number of years ago
when they became members of the
family ef their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Lawrence.
For few years after they came
to this county Mr.. Reynolds devoted
his time to improving his farm and
then he engaged in merchantile
pursuits which he followed until
compelled to abandon them by
reason Of old age and loss of his eye
sight.
lie assisted in organizing Rich
land township, and filled the Offices
IF road supervisor, postmaster and
justice Of peace, the duties of all Of
which he performed faithfully and
to the satisfaction Of all.
For many years after he became
blind, he was engaged in peddling,
and by reason OF his long residence,
the official positions held by him
and his bus ness occupations, was
for many, many years one OF the best
known men in the county, and his
reputation for honesty and integrity
was never questioned. Mrs. Reynold
who was six years the junior Of her
husband, died several years ago.
They are survived by five children,
to wit Mrs. l. G.Lawrence Of Forest
vile, A S. r. Of Fort Dodge, Rodol-
plus and Rosco of Mimi, and Elihu
and Earnest of Spokane Falls, Wash
The funeral services were held
Sunday at the residence of L. G.
Lawrence in Forestville, Rev. Came.
ron Of Dundee oificiated. Interment
in the family burying ground on the
old homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Mr.. Jerome's Mistaken Tactics.
FRAN I'm Nav Work W,r,d /,

Evidently Mr.. Jerome considers
it good politics to speak with con
tempt of his rival, Mr.. Hearst, as a
man lacking both brains and ideas
tut is it? 1t was the advice OF
Napoleon to his field marshals never
to despise the enemv. Certainly ii
is easier to be aippant and sharp
tongued than convincing.
AS matter of truth, Mr.. Hears,
is probably the cleverest politician
in this state today, always excepting
Roosevelt. He is extraordinarily
able, and those of his opponents who
minimize his ability and pooh hool
his influence, like Mr.. Jerome, arr
only deceiving themselves. Mr.
Jerome needs to take warning
against despising his adversary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
INCOME TAX AND LABOR
Favors the Former and Is Against
..Goyernment by Injunction"

Fav0rs the Former and Is Against
"Government by Injunction"
Referring to issues that he called
non-political BRYAN declared for the
income tax and declared his belief In
Its justice and that the people would
sooner or later demand 1t. He also
advocated arbitration of labor disputes
under system that does not bind the
parties to accept the decision of tile
court of inquiry. He declared the
strike two-edged sword, that hurt
the striker MS much MS it hurt the en-
ployer.
or government by injunction" he
said. NO reference to the labor ques-.
ton is complete that does not include
some mention of what is known as
government by Injunction AS the
main purpose of the writ is to evade
trial by jury it is really an attack
upon tho jury system and ought to
arouse a unanimous protest" And of
the eight-hour day: lust another
word In regard to the labOring man.
The struggle to secure an eight-hour
day is an international struggle and 1t
is sure to he settled in favor of the
workingmen's conention. The benefits
of the labOr-snving machine have not
been distributed with equity. The pro-
ducer has enormously multiplied his
capacity. but so far the owner of the
machine has. received too much of the
Increase and the laborer too little
Those who oppose the eight-honr day
! do It. am convinced. more because
OF Ignorance Of conditions than be
cause OF lack OF sympathy with thos
who toll.
'"rhe removal of work from til
house to the factory has separated TIL
husband ieam his wife and the fathe
from his children, while the growth o
our cities has put an increasing dis
lance between the home and the work
shop. Then. too, more is demanded o
the lahoring man now than formerly
he is Il citizen as well as laborel
and must have time for the study o
public questions. If lie is to be an In
tclligent sovereign. To drive him froI
his he'd to his task and from his tasl
back 10 his he'd is to deprive the fam
lily of his eompanionsliip, society o
his service and politics of his influ
ence."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
TRUSTS THE MAIN ISSUE
Money Question Has Keen s,detracked
by Abundance of Money.

Money Question Has Been Sidetracked
by Abundance of Money.
The speaker then said he had not
had an opportunity to make a Demo
cratic speech for. a year and proposed
on this occasion to embrace the OPP
portunity. He said the unprecedented
increase in the gold supply had re-
moved the money question from the
front of battle, and he intimated that
the fight over money was n drawn
battle, the gold advocates keeping the
standard they wanted and the silver
men getting an enlarged use Of sill
YER a4sps aag 4tpf'
He referred to investigations of the
present year which had disclosed the
business methods of those who few
years ago resented any Inspection of
their schemes and hid their rascality
under high sounding phrases. These
investigations have also disclosed the
source of enormous campaign funds
which have been used to debauch
elections and corrupt the ballot" He
hoped the Democracy would stand for
Legislation that would prohibit cor.
poration contributions to campaign
funds and challenge the Republican
party on that issue. because the party
which owes its success to corporation
contributions cannot successfully
fight the trusts.
Then he named the paramount Is
sue saying: while men may differ
MS to the relative Importance of is
sues, and while the next congress will
largely shape the lines upon which the
coming presidential campaign will be
fought l think it is safe to say that Mt
| present the paramount issue In the
minds of Il large majority of the peo-
pie is the trust issue. ! congratulate
President Roosevelt upon the steps
which he has taken to enforce the
antitrust law, and my qualification is
| not lessened by the fact that he has
followed tic Democratic rather than
the Republican platform in every adj
| vance he has made. =
''Thcre must be no mistaking OF
the issue and no confusing of the line
of battle. The trust as an Institution
will have few open defenders. The
policy of the trust magnates will be
to insist upon reasonable legislation
and then they will rely upon their
power to corrupt legislators and ill.,
| timidate executives to prevent the ap.
| plication Of any remedies which would
Interfere with the trusts. Our motto
must lie: y private monopoly is in
dcfensihlc and in'olerablc.' and our
plan of attack must contemplate the
total and complete overthrow of tho
monopoly principle in Industry
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Card of Thanks =.

We desire to express our thanks
to the many friends, the Women
Relief Corps and Ladies' of the Macca.
bees for the many kindnesses ex.
tended by them to us in our sad be-
reavement in the death Of our be
loved wife, daughter and sister.
FRED NUTTER,
Mrs. TRIESTE LANGHAMMER,
Mrs. ANNA JUST.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

When the New York World, which
is Mr.. Hearst's principal business
rival says that as a matter OF truth
Hearst is the cleverest politician in
the state Of New York, always ex
cepting Theodore Roosevelt is il
not time for the pygmies to cease
advertising themselves by expressing
contrary opinions? And the World,
that has ample opportunity to know
whereof it speaks, goes further and
says that Mr.. Hearst sis extraordi-
narilY able"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05
Francis B. Stewart and Miss

Francis B. Stewart and Miss
Minnie Rossow of .Coffins Grove
township were united in, Maria ge
here last Thursday Rev Rnmsev
officiating
Mrs. R. L. Balloon and son,
Carl, left Sunday for Indian Terri
tory where they will meet MIR
Balloon. Mrs. Balloon expects to
remain all winter.
Mrs. W. H. Long and GRAND.
daughter, Miss Helen Bradley have
cone to Beatrice. Nah for n seva,,i
wee VISIT with the , formers
daughter Mrs: u, D Bradley.
The Ladies Aid Society of Sand
Greek and the Ladies Aid Society of
Masonville viii hold mixed meet
ing at Myron Pratt's Thursday after.
noon, September ID. Everybody
come and bring their friends.
Mr.. Ted Copeland and mother.
Mrs. Stamp of Cedar RAPIDS. ar,
rived in this CITY Tuesday morning
Mrs. Stamp is guest of Miss Hilma
Sefstrom. Ted continued on his
Journey to Nebraska where he ex-
poets to remain for several weeks
M;, ~.
.es ., Aela oquiies !e'erhea nome
,as. a wa .iol;. siLglnla from an eN-
.enus NJ. s's 9 9 %is nel parents Mr;
anu ms Ms .. y. elulres, VINO removed
Nun De.a"a 90 " sileinia ABOUT
year ys'.;o, a y ..o QUO VIII resume nel
uuI n as s'eNosialaet ~ .he once
u i'uii'ial'' MOTIFS q otiles.
in slort time, possibly mex
week, thepromoters of the Manchest.
er Monticello Davenport interurban
will be in Davenport to see about get.
ting the right of way for the line
through Scott county. 1t is proposed
to ask the farmers to donate tn.
right of way through their respec
tive farms, and the city will be asked
to be liberal in the matt .r of en-
trance to Davenport. The right o
} way has already been entirely Sc
cured from Manchesterto Monticello
and a large portion of it from Mo iii
cello to Scott county. Every mil
that has beensigned up.was donated
by the farmers, who are enthusiast
! for the coming Of the inter,rban
I. and it is believed that Scott count,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-05

given tine monarcnist cnancc to rlm-
cule our Declaration of Independence
and the scoffer has twitted us with the
Inconsistency. A tour through the
Philippine islands has deepened the
conviction that we should lose no time
in announcing our purpose to deal
with the Filipinos as we dealt with
the Cubans. Every consideration, com
mercal and political, leads to this
conclusion. Such ground as we may
need for coalng stations or for Il naval
base will be gladly conceed by the
Filipinos, who simply desire an oppor-
tunity to work out their own destiny
inspired by our example and. aided by
our ADVICE"