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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
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Republican party along whatever path
they may lead or drive the majority of
Republican delegations in Washington.
His guarded Ifs with respect to
tariff revision by the newly elected
Congress have stirred up lot of talk
and surmlse among the advance guard
OF arrivals In the national capital
about the possibility and the expedl-
ency of an extra session of the new
Congress shortly after the 4th Of
March for the sole purpose Of doing
something to Dingley.
Bearing in mind the precedent cited
by Secretary Shaw that mo party
which revises the tariff downward has
ever carried the next election" Mr..
Cullon does not say that the tatir
ought to be revised before the Presi-
Dental election
He only maintains that az 'twere
done. 'twere well 'twere done qIicklyp
and he is mighty nearly right. If the
dear people will not accept Secretary
ShaW's promise of revision .lmmedi-
aiely after tie next Presidential cleo
tion,' the best chance of the Republl-
can leaders Is to tackle the danger
GUS job In a special session beginning
In March and have done with 1t.
1t Is no part Of tile duty of Demo-
cratic newspaper to steer tie Republi-
can party TO the safest and best road.
But the Republic honestly advises the
Republicans that they had better, begin
doing something to Dinghy before
April Fools Day dawns.
Their party has existed for some
years only by stealing from the Demo-
cratic code. 1t Is increasingly appar-
ent that Its existence cannot be much
further prolonged without stealing
some more.St. Louis Republic.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
GOOD ONLY TO RUN RACES.
Thoroughbred Horse would ne VA

Thoroughbred Horse Would he VAL
ueless IL There Were No Betting.
James Coyle got u party of sporting
men and race horse owners to guessing
a few nights ago. They were discuss
Ing the thoroughbred and incidentally
politics and betting. Mr. Coyle adyanc-
ed some original views MS to what gives
the thoroughbred race horse its value.
He set them I'LL guessing by the state
ment that If betting on racetracks was
suddenly prohibited the race horse
would have no value whatever.
you believe that betting has not all
to do with values of the race horse" he
said. why, If the right to bet on n
raceswas cut oif--that Is, If there was
no betting ailowed-there are horses In
all parts of the country, worth from
$4,000 upward. that would not be
worth 80 cents. You needn't look so
surprised" he continued. what do
the people go to racetracks for? Is II
to see the races? They can't see any
thing but a finish in most Of them.
What crowds the race course at big
events? Do you believe 1t is all love
for the horses? More than half OF
those in attendance do not even see the
finish. They are there to lay down q
bet.
Now, If they cannot bet will they
attend the races? And If they do moi
attend what will become of the race
tracks? If there is no racing what viii
be the value Of your high-priced run
ming horse? lie cannot be used fol
riding. driving CIR hauling wagon
Well, If they can't race nor be used II
any other way what possible value
could they have? Cut off betting ant
see what your big-priced racing horst
| will bring."-Cincinnat ENQUIRER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

The Moonshiner.
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GD HE general opinion prevailing In
the village aud mountains that
Dan Kirkwood was notorious
moonshlner, and got his money from
the proceeds OF some carefully hidden
distillery, where his abundant crops of
corn We're converted into Illicit whisky,
while universal, had no positive ground
!, to 90 on, except that Dan was undoubt-
eddy rich man, and no one knew how
he got his money.
So rumor had 1t that not only was
Dan captain and ringleader of band
OF moonshlners, but that in his early
days before he came to the mountains
swinging along the high road one. day.
whistling marching tune. that he had
served his term in the penitentiary as
we'll as the army, for breaking Into a
bank or burglarizing some rich mans
residence. The latter tale was started
by Bill Jones' shifty eyed, lanky fell
low, owner: of a prosperous country
store In the village, whose rancor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
The Pure Food Law.

The Republicans claim the credit for
the Pure Food law, but tile Republi-
can Congress made no appropriation
for carrying the law into effect The
majority of the Republican members
OF Congress have little sympathy with
the law and tried before they passed
1t to weaken 1t at every point. When
1t comes to voting the appropriation Of
Sl,@oo,ooo which Secretary Wilson says
is necessary to carry out the provisions
OF the law, we shall see how much In.
fuence has been exerted by such oppo.
nents as the patent medicine people
and other interests that are lnterfered
with. The law goes into effect on Jan.
l, but until provision is made for Its
enforcement, 1t will be virtually dead
1ntfor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
LOVES REORGANIZATION.

Dear heart, did we meet long ago.,
And walk and talk together then7
think that it must have been so,
II so, i wonder where or when.
Oft when you blush or smile for me,
When your eyes droop before my gaze,
FOR one swift breath seem to see
Some dim, sweet SCENE from other days
CLEAN of gold on stray tress
VI hair on which the sun has shone.
A loving touch, soft carcss.
or In syonr voice some minor tone
brlngs back to me, like the sweet chime
VI silver bells on summer afr,
me memory ola by-gone cine
vi life and loving othcrwAere.
know that have loved you. dear,
Fer since first began to be,
MY neart had missed you many n year,
When, at the last, you came to me,
and lt then knew that had met
income J. sought. and by your side
! stay with nothing to regret,
because my soul is satisfied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Political Potpourr,.

I
The big Republican majority in Pitts.
burg does not seem to help for law and
order there
The trusts having raised the cost Of
living nearly 80 per cent are now tax
ing great credit for raising wages 10
per cent.
No wonder Pittsburg is overrun with
thugs and thieves when the majority of
Its voters endorse the plunderIng DO.
litical machine that has been robbine
the State of millions. 80.
VIII their new promise be any more
faithfully kept than former promises,
and will the protected trusts and cor
porations be any more willing to see
their profits cut down after 1908 than
now?
Some of the Republican leaders take
Il very pessimlstic view of the political
future, but how can they expect the
people to forever submit to being plum
dered by their stand-pat plan of pro-
tecting the trusts?
The Wireless trust appears to be
the latest octopus that will charge all
the traffic will bear and with its multi
pick improvements will be able to send
or receive from one station slmulta-
neously as many messages rs there are
operators. There will be no trouble
Gen. Grosvenor is evidently deter
mined to continue reminding President
Roosevelt that lie has been repudiated
by an unthankful constituency and is
open to something equally as good,'
for he announces as his firm conviction
that 1t is the duty of an American to
accept any public office.
Some of the railroads have at last
agreed to raise the wages of their en-
ployes 10 per cent, but the cost of llv-
ing is increasing, by reason of tariff
protection to the trusts, much faster
than the corporations have advanced
wages. Trust products have been In
creased In price nearly 80 per cent
while wages have advanced ON the av-
erage about 20 per cent.
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much about conditions at Panama in his
four days visit, but expects President
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Mr.. cie,einnd Scored Five,

The late William c. Whitney wanted
to do something out of the ordinary
when he gave his first cabinet dinner
us member of President Cleveland's
cabinet. He secured the markets of
Washington for delicacies. For fruit.
he decided he would have peaches.
It was the middle Of February, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

JULIET " STRAUSS ed little clique Of their own-the
elect! get disguised with these people who can
find only few apprecative friends who call people
around them these people" and air Of bored
superiority.
remember of hearing little girl say once to COM
rade in the elect business ut is just we and COM
pany Both of them Uttered at this looked Gas only
females look) at another little girl who wasn't sin.
we, us and company. III.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
LOCKED UP AS A L0NArlc.


Fate of Discoyercr of Steam Engine
200 Years Before Stephenson.
No great genius, certainly no great
inventor, ever lived who was not sup
posed to be a little queer by some of
his fellow men.
Two hundred years before Stephen
son perfected his locomotive a French
man, Solomon De Caus, was immured
in the living tomb of the Bicetre for
having allowed his mind to outstrip
{ the age i'll which he lived. Marion De
Lorme In a letter dated Paris, 1G41,
tells of n visit to this institution.
We were crossing the court" she
writes, land /. more dead than alive
with the fright, kept close to my COM
Danion's side, when frightful face APP
peared behind some immense bars and
a hoarse voice exclaimed: L am not
mad! am not mad! have made a
discovery that would enrich the coun-
try that adopted it.
".What has he discoveredy asked
our guide.
5S.A' diASNSASu ivy shVNuSl,
ging his shoulders, Something trifling
enough; you would never guess 1t; it
is the use of the steam OF boiling wa
ter
II began to laugh.
This man. continued the keeper.
came from Normandy four years ago
to present to the king a statement Of
the wonderful effects to beeproduced
from his invention. To listen to him
you would imagine that with steam you
could navigate ships, move carriages;
in fact, there is no end to the miracles
which, he insists upon 1t, could be per-
formed. The king sent the mailman
away without listening to him. Final
ly, finding the poor wretch forever in
his path and annoyed by his folly, the
cardinal had him shut up in the BIZ
cetre. Rosary Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Sir William P. Treloar, whose inaug-
uration as Lord Mayor of London was
marked by pageant symbolic of the
seven centuries of the city's growth, Is
much interested in charity work. 1t is
expected that his administration will
start some excellent movements to re
lieve the condition Of the poor. King
Edward sent his customary donation to
the little crlpples' Christmas fund
which Sir William founded, and ex-
pressed his pleasure at Its flourishine
condition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
Explaining 1t.

A teacher in a small school was CIV
ing lesson on the circulation of the
blood. Trying to make it clearer, lie
said:
"Now, children, If stood on my
head, the blood. as you know, would
run into it, and l should turn red in:
the face"
'Now, Jimmy" continued the teach
er, addressing a small boy, what r
want to know is this: How is 1t that
while am standing upright iii the or
binary position the blood doesn't run
into my feet and turn them redo"
why, SIR" answered Jimmy. DE
cause yer feet amt empty"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

finest train of artil-
lery that had ever
been seen in Amer
lea, it was conf
IDENTIFY expected by
the British minis
try and the British
army that he would
experience no diff
Guilty In subjugating
the co II tine n t al
army.
But General Phil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

YES" the amateur boosted, II Gre
ated the part. 1t was all mine; that
is. all except the makeup. The cos
tuner fixed that for me-
Yes" replied the friend. 81 heard
several people say your makeup was
good, Philadelphia Press,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
OF an uno.tent.tiou. ru-.

rs that all the work you can do
in a day?" asked the discontented en-
ployer.
well, subj" answered Erastus Pink.
ley, Il s'pose could do mo-. but
never was much of hand fob shown.
off."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

These are the real facts about the
standing of the noblest work Of God.
man. He Is first known as the son Of
this mother; then the husband Of his
wife, and ends by being known q thu
father Of his children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

reason that he is a
Jew-the first ever
20 be selected for n
place in the official
family of the Pres
ident of the United
States. He has
been recognized as
Il Republican for
only n few years.
t nder President
Cleveland lie was
.,t..tnA A. M.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

do you really believe" asked the
inscriptions business man that hon.
esty is the best policy?'"
II believe" replied the Rev. Mr..
Cooley. that 1t is the very best eter-
nal fire insurance y"-Philadel-
phla Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
A JEW IN THE CABINET.

Oscar $. strnus to he Secretary of
Commerce and Labor.
The selection of Oscar $. Straus to
be Secretary of Commerce and Labor is
OF more than ordinary interest for the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
sNoBB1sHNEss AND "rHE ELECT.
BY Juliet v. Sfrauss.

There Is no snob SO unutterabls, 10
disgusting and intolerable a. tho in.
tellectual snob. If he were really
bright he would know things and
among them he would know what
real "smartness" is and that people
who have 1t never go blathering
around about "the elect" They just
be it and say nothing about it.
The idea of calling those who have
succeeded in getting rid of their OBJ
legations to their neighbors, and form.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Whenever you can't think Of any
other compliment to pay woman, say
she is inlmitable. and she will be pleas
ed, But why2
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-

The picture shows an operation which
goes on quite frequently on board ship,
especially In the navy, where 1t Is con-
sidered the proper thing to keep the
men employed as much as possible. AS
soon as the exposed surfaces Of YES
sci are covered properly with paint 1t
is scraped off and the process is re-
peated. Thus it is that Uncle Sans
bill for white lead and llnseed oil
amounts to a very large sum every
year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
A Special rnrin se.sioni

As members of Congress drop into
Washington, one by one, for the short
session, 1t begins to dawn upon Repub-
lican bosses and. leaders that the
American people own this country, and
that they want something done to the
Dingley tariff.
They have already done something
to Speaker Cannon's Committee on
Ways and Means by electlng three of
Its most stiff-necked standpntters to
stay out of the Sixtieth Congress, and
by warning others through decimated
pluralities in the Congressional cleo
lions.
Senator Cullom of Illinois Is the
first to take the hint. He is not much
OF standpatter, though he goes With
bs selt-ceRstit9tea leaders" OF the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
A LITTLE LESSON In PATRIOTISM.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

When In June, 1777, General Bur-
goyne started from Canada with $4,000
splendidly equipped soldiers and the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

friend who outxrows the other the who finds
impossible to continue loving. Those sad experiences
sometimes with the most loyall But refer 10
those who trust with tricker confidence with de-
ceit yet who out against cruel destiny when they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

When the initial expenses Of the wedding
and house furnishing over the cost Of living ought
to be- and usually Is less for time than 1t will be there
after Everything is new with ordinary care there
should be no outlay in replacing repairing for
time to come.
Whatever mans income, be 1t large or small his wife
has moral right to certain portion of It, upon which
she depend and this should be given to her rexu-
larly without her being compelled to ask for It It
humlatng position for any to be left without dol
lar to pay expressman nay, worse not to have the
small amount due letter delivered at the door Tho
diskes exceedingly to be continually asked
for small amounts of money, but he rarely appreciates
how CALLING it is to his wifes PRIDE her selfrespec to
obliged to make such requests Let every honest
enough and loving enough give his wife fair Of
his financial position and trust her to conduct herself
accordingly leave her in Ignorance when serious
trouble is threatening to ngulf her well him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

From the viewpoint Of sensible
person imitation is the most disgust.
ling form Of aattefy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

Austrian army suicides arc equal to
those of any three other European
armies put together,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
woMENs ExrRAvAGANcE OFTEN MEMS FAULT

Nothing can be more foolish than for q
young couple to start married life with q
grand splurge, spending the few hundreds or
so In the bank in unnecessary e1travagances
which will do them no practical service when
the money Is gone. Even where there 10 Z
solid reserve fund available 1t is i'll advised to
draw upon 1t heavily, or even to abstain from
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

the stronger will be Its force when the backward swing
begins.
Unless End something every day to be happy over
never shall be able to enjoy fully any blessing which
may come TO Continued discomfort shapes the mind
for unhappiness and amount Of good luck can twist
1t back into harmonious proportions. The who never
has learned the ession of contetment and happiness in
degree his hard days will find his easy
When he undertakes to enjoy travel society or
home, he will find the only demon of is with him.
his relentless boomerang.
There Is the dsloyal thought which many people both
men and women, suffer from They blame fate instead
of their own minds their bruises The dsoya friend
or the fahless lover sets currents in action which in
eyaby must bring disaster in time do not mean the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12

There is only one thing to do at a
picnic: Sit around and lie about having
"a good time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-12
MEN AND WOMEN BOOMERANG TARGETS. I
BY Ella Wheeler Wilco,

How idly we use the phrase, Cast thy bread
upon the waters; for thou shalt find 1t after
many days" But no truer words ever were
inspired by the divine sources of all truth
Whether your bread Is sweet or sour, whole
some or poisonous. 1t shall return to you
after many days" Thought is boomerang.
1t sometimes is long in proving itself to be of
this reactlng nature; but the greater the delay
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-08-23
A Menace to Health. !

kidney trouble is an insidious danger,
and many people arc victims Of serious
malady before the symptoms are recog-
nized. Foley's Kidney Cure correets ir-
Irregularities aud strengthens and builds
up the kidneys, and it should be iaSen
al the first indication Of kidney trouble,
as il is impossible to have good health II
the kidneys are deranged. Sold by "a
Greene.
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~" NNF'N~~'N =
IN; the kingdom Of Jerusalem was do
stroyed and its king a prisoner. The
hOy rood was taken as trophy. De
ieated shamed, bereayed-yet they ate,
hnd, being human, could take comfort
from the thought that having eaten, by
he law Of the Arabs, at least their
lyes were safe.
Saadln called Goodwin and Wulf to
BIN that they might interpret for him,
lnd gave them food, and they also ate
BhO were compelled to It by hunger.
"Haye you seen your cousin, the prin-
lessr he said And how found you
hgl" he asked presently
"Slre," said Goodwin, I'VE found her
|lCk with the sights and sounds Of war
lnd murder; shamed to know also that
Per uncle, the conquerlng sovereign Of
be east, had slaughtered 200 unarmed
hen"
'Wulf trembled at his words, but Sal
din listened and showed no anger.
Doubtless" he answered, "she
hnks me cruel, and you also think
Be eruel-a despot who delights in the
cath Of his enemies. Yet It Ia not so,
b desire peace and to save life, not
destroy it. 1t is you Christians who
b hard upon a hundred years. have
fenChed these sands with blood be-
use you say that you wish to possess
ie land where your prophet lived and
led more than eleven centuries ago.
low many Saracens have you slalnf
hundreds Of thousands Of them. More
yer with you peace is no peace.
nose orders that l destroyed tonight
I've broken 1t score Of times. Wen,
will bear no more. Allah has given
and my army the victory, and !
81 take your cities and drive the
ranks back into the sea. Let them
* their own lands and worship God
efe after their own fashion and leave
EAST IN quiet.
Nov, Sir Goodwin, tell these captyes
me that tomorrow send those Of
m who are unwounded to Damas-
there to await ransom while | be-
b Jerusalem and the other Chris
y cities"
% Goodwin rose and told them; after
I'D he asked whether he and his
piher were also to be sent to Damas-
aladln replied that he would keep
m for awhile to interpret, then they
sht go their ways without ransom.
p the r'crrow, accordingly, the cap
a were sent to Damascus, and thar
Saladin took the castle OF Tiberlas.
en he moved on to Acre, which he
relieving 1000 Moslem captiyes'
50 on to other towns. all Of which
before him, TIL at length he came
Ascalon, which he besieged.
'pe night was dark outside OF Asca-
save when the flashes Of lightning
'ae storm that rolled down from the
0hlains to the sea lit 1t up. In a lit
open space Of the garden OF an
eV house that stood without the
.@ a man and woman were talk
both of them wrapped IN dark
ssks They were Goodwin and Ma
'Wenp sa,a e,.,s..,,. oo.or,, Dqs all
adyp 80 - 1''7N''''
e ss nodded and answered.
AZ length, All. Tomorrow afternoon
'ssaah will be made upon Ascalonl
syen if It is taken the camp viii
y moved that night. There win be
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-08-23
CHAPTER Xxx.

a N hour later the captain Abdul
A lah might have been seen
walking earelessly toward the
. issr w6ere the brethren slept
Also bad ihele been any WY W. 49, ,,o y
watch somett ne else mlsns nn w., St ne
seen in ibat .qN poonnsn., ~. A sn,,ory.
storm tta tte peaHy ra,it W. 80 sho,,e
Cd It hId nan'eiy' Wy ~
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-08-23
Continued from Last Week.

carry spectacles were these gallant
,nIgbts in their bewn and blood stain
n srmor, pale faced, too, with eyes set
.sdo IN horror at the dread deeds they
b.d inst seen done. Yet they ate, and
.ts rayenously. for now that their
,n,rst was satisfied they were mad with
hunger. Thirty thousand Christians
Sy dead on the horn and plain Of Hat
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-08-23

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