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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
A Lesson in Hon estY.

A lesson in honesty has just been
given the people of Iowa by the city
of Dubuque. For years the water
works plant at Dubuque was mis-
managed; the plant was allowed to.
run down, the funds were dissipat-.
ed, and Dubuque was held up as a
horrible example of the fate that
pursues cities which take over the
management Of public utilities. But
things always eventually light them
selves or rather the people always
finally right things. 1t was proved
conclusively that it was not the fact
that the city owned the water works
plant that was responsible for the
mismanagement, but the fact that
the city had suffered bad men to
mismanage the plant. A radical
change was effected. The superin-
tendent, it was found, had been
guilty of the grossest mismanage-
ment. He was arrested, the trus-
tees ousted, and a new regime inaug-
Grated. The plant is now In a pros.
porous condition. The ex-superin-
tendant, who pleaded guilty Of the
charge Of embezzlement, is now a
member of the states colony at Ft.
Madison. Other indictments are
possible, and it may be that Near
thur will have company to which he
will not need an introduction.
: Atriunph of honesty and justice
at Dubuque will appeal to all good
citizens Of Iowa. They are not glad
that any citizen has been sent to
prison; they feel sorry for the crimi-
nails and for their families: but they
do feel a peculiar qualification over
the fact that dishonesty has been
punished, that it has been proved
that honesty is the best policy in
public as we'll as in private life. 1t
is the crime which good citizens de.
test, and not the personality Of .the
criminal.
1t is a matter of statewide regret
THAT there was dishonesty at Du
buque; it is cause for rejoicing thai
Dubuque, tnding public officia
dishonest, applied corrective. &C
r. Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

years later he was helping to sup
port his widowed mother with his
poor earnings as a shipbuilder's ap-
prentice. MIR. Rouss, = the "blind
millionaire" was earning sixty
years ago, dollar a week and his
board in Jacob Sensery's store at
Winchester; and sixteen years later
had made SO little progress on the
road to wealth that he was glad to
earn food and shelter by working
on his fathers farm in Shenandoah
Valley. Potter Palmer, who left be-
hind him an enormous fortune a
few years ago, toiled for many years
on his fathers farm on the banks of
the Hudson before he made his way,
at the age Of eighteen, to Durham,
New York state where he found en-
ployment as clerk in small store,
and he had seen twenty six years of
life when he opened his modest
drapery shop in Lake street, Chica-
go. 1t is curious coincidence that
Levi Letter and Marshall Field, who
were Mr.. Palmer,s partners, like
himself, were sons of poor farmers
and had been clerks in wholesale
drapery houses
Andrew Carnegie, as the world
knows, was Graded in very lowly
"but and ben" in Dunferline, the
son of a poor damask weaver; the
first installment of many millions
that have flowed into his exchequer
was his first weeks earning of five
shillings as bobbin boy in Alle-
gheny City. G. 7. Yerkes began
his brilliant career as money maker.
by working as clerk in -four and
grain establishment, receiving for
his first years labor present of
$50.
Mr.. Edison's Grstmoney was earn
ed by selling newspapers, candy
and peanuts on Grand Trunk rail
way trains: and he owed the turn in
his fortunes to the accident Of saw
ing railway employees child from
being run over by train, the CRATE
full father; by way of reward. initial
ing the lad into the mysteries OF
telegraphy. W. L. Elkins, the mil
lionaire, was Of humble birth, and
was for some years an i'll paid clerk
in a general store; James r. Keene
was in his early years a gold miner,
and, as a boy, Letson Ballet sold
peanuts and popcorn at county fairs
before working at the carpenters
bench.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
SHAPED ALMOST ALIKE.
Striking Similarity in Contour 3

Striking Similarity In Contour Be-
tween Italy and New Zealand.
Saving only for the fact that one is
a peninsula and the other Il group of
islands by far the most striking SINH
larity in contour exists between Italy
and New Zealand. The resemblance
of each of them to a high heeled Well
ington boot is almost perfect. Cape
deli Armi and Cape Reinga form the
toes of the two boots. The bay of
Plenty, in New Zealand. and the gulf
of laramie, in Italy, form the instep
While Cape Runaway and Cape Santa
Maria d! Leuco are respectively the
points of the heels. The general shape
of the calf of the leg is also the same
and so is the curve outward to the
somewhat gouty looking toe.
The point of dissimilarity is ol
course the separation of North ant
South islands into two. 1t is easy
however, to see that If these two is
lands We're somewhat raised the!
would become one and would thel
even more resemble the italian PENN
sula than they do now. A comparison
of the islands of Ireland and Sardini;
will also show several points of re
semblaIce. but this is nothing like s.
striking as 1t is iii the case of the tw,
widely separated portions of the worl
! above mentioned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Live Again After Death.
What after death?

What after death?
It is a world old question. 1t has
agitated mankind ever since that
momentous episode in the garden of
Eden.
Far as mortality has been flung
around the world, this ever-para-
mount query has beset mankind
with doubts and fears.
No race has been without its solu-
tion, its religion.
And yet, wise as the world has
grown, profound as scientific know
ledge has become, it is still a mys-
terry as deep as ever.
Rev. R. A. Torrey, the worlds
greatest evangelist, the Moody Of
today, has advanced new and rath-
er startling theory.
Men after resurrection will walk
on this earth, having bodies similar
to the present body, and will enjoy
food as now," he declares.
81 don't know what kind Of food
it will be. / don't know what kind
of bodies they will be. | think they
will be like those we have on this
earth"
I'VE know that Christ partook of
food after his resurrection. When
Elijah and Moses came down on the
mountain they were recognized. |
don't know how the spirit can ex-
press itself without a body.
when we plant wheat or any
grain, new grain comes up, 1t is
like the seed but it is different. So
I believe that when our spirit re-
ceives its new body it will mot be
unlike the body we have now.
"lt may be that the spirit will not
receive.a new body as soon as death
occurs. 1t may wait until the time
of resurrection"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

as the one having the power Of ap-
pointment and removal over federal
Office holders -forbidding the minor
officials Of the government to par
ticipate in the conventions of their;
party. All that he has done, ac-
cording to the best of information.
is to insist that the Sc who. owe their
positions to him shall not allow such,
personal allegience to be turned in
to movement bearing the stamp Of
a desire or demand to continue his
occupancy of the White House
Washington Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Bumped His Pride.


There is young man in Boston who
can actually trace his family back two
generations. His one failing is a de-
sire to be thought Il descendant of one
of 'the old families" and his studio
he says he is an artist-contains n
number of heirlooms. One thing in
which he takes particular pride is q
Continental uniform complete in every
detail, with fiintlock and powder horn.
He was showing this to young
lady the other day. ."NIy great-grand-
father wore this suit when he gave
his life to his country during the brave
days of the Revolution" he said. The
young lady inspected the uniform care
fully, but could find neither bullet
hole nor saber cut. She turned to him
with charming smile. "Oh, was the
poor old gentleman drowned?" she
asked.--Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

In a decision by the supreme
court of this state it is held that the
9G year lease Of the L. Nj. Hubbell
Sons company is illegal. F. NJ.
Hubbell. many times a millionaire,
pnt all his property in the hands of
trustees for period of years ex-
/ tending 2l years after the death Of
his grandchildren now living. In.
effect, he entailed his estate and
fixed to hold it all together for an
indefinite period. He then caused
the trustees, consisting of himself
and two sons, to lease some land for
SO years, which was beyond the
trust period. The supreme court
holds that by the insurance mortal
ity tables it would be % years be-
yond the trust period and is Illegal
That if it could be leased for 80
years it could be leased for 800
years. The decision of the court
makes it impossible to hold the es-
tate together for an indefinite per-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Manufacturing the Truth.

A gentleman was staying ut an Eng
lish country house, when, hearing a
great clatter below one morning, he
looked out and saw couple of grooms
holding one of the servant maids on n
horse, which they led with difficulty
once round the yard. He asked them
what it all meant. St,
j "Well, you see, sir" said they, "we're
going to take the horse to market to be
sold, and we want to be able to say
that he has carried q lady"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

Iowa's corn crop will averaga 3o.5
bushels per acre according to the
November Crop Reporter issued by
the United States department Of ag-
riculture. The quality lis given as
IS per cent by the same authourity.
In Illinois the average yield will be
.36 bu. per acre and the quality is SG
per cent, according to the Reporter.
But Director j. r. Sage Of the Iowa
weather and crop service considers
all too high. While | have not
yet received sufficient reports to war
rant me in making a definite esti-
mate of the average yield, / think
the department. Of agriculture places
it too high" said Mr.. Sage. II
don't believe either that Illinois will
havea higher average than Iowa.
The government reports are made
largely on estimates of course and
they are usually considerably off
both as to acreage and yield"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

Chinese merchant in Peking
was. convicted of murder was
sentenced to death by being depriv-
ed of sleep. Four warders kept
watch over him to keep him awake,
and on the tenth day he died.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
rhe- True and uatrue.

He was dog.
But he staid at home
And guarded the family night and day.
He was dog
That didn't roam.
!! He lay on the porch or chased the stray
The trans, the burglar. the hen away.
Fora dogs true heart for that household beat
AT morning and evening. In cold and heat
He was dog.
He was a man.
And didn't stay
10 cherish his wife and children fair.
He was man,
And every day
His heart & ew calouse. Its love beats rare.
He thought of himself at tho close of day
And, cigar In his fingers, hurried away
To the club. The lodge the store. the show.
But he had right to go, you know,
He was man.
Rev. FrarcIs L. Tovnsey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

New Orleans, Dec. lS.-lf any doubt ex-
listed in the minds OF local and visiting
horse-piayers regarding Barney Schrie-
ber's Jack Atkin as being tho best short
distance performer here II was removed
yesterday when he pook up l27 pounds and
cantered over good field OF sprinters In
the feature event OF the program Jack
Atkin was ridden by Notter and. racing
Kings Daughter OFF her feet, won easing
UP over a slow track.
Burlew e. O'Neill are credited with hav-
ing down huge wager on the chances
OF MIR. Peabody. winner OF the opening
event at odds OF 30 TO ] against his
chances. The Burlew x O'Neill people
did not wager "A cent here. but the ring
was handed lively touching UP by the
clockers. Constantin was a TO favor
ite In this. but after leading 10 the last
furlong pole gave way To the Hitchcock
gelding.
Ed Corrigan and his following put over
a good thing in Goldway in the mile and
20 yards selling 81. Noel and Delmore
were the only ones to give him any argu-
ment. Ray Thompson scored an easy
victory In the 5is furlongs from Arch
Oldham and Hickey. Thompson was odds
on and taking command in tho stretch.
won galloping. Summary:
First race, furlongs-Mr. Peabody, l0l
(McDanieD. - to /. won; Constantia. l06
(Notter). 10 second; May Rowe. 107
tFuerse). l 10 1. third. Time 1:19 3-5. Tom
McAfee. Stella Land, j. j.. Jr., Elaine.
Bassolo. Darlo. Fire Opal. Idalo. Boomer
ang and Jim Hill. also won.
Second race. 5ia furlongs-Ray Thomp-
son. 10i CWarren). TO 5. won Arch Old
ham, 1l3 (Molesworth), 0to /, second
Rickey. 10 CPowers). IS to |, third Time
1:10 20. DE Oro, The Thorn, Alencon.
Conville, Blagg, High Chance and Carasco
also ran.
Third race, furlongs-La Jeunnesse. 1OS
fMcDanieD. 10 20. won; Brimmer 103
tNotter), IL to I, second Miss Mazzoni.
102 tPowers), 8 TO I, third. Time 1:3l As.
Rexane. Orena and Blue Lee also ran.
Fourth race. 6 furlongs-Jack Atkin. 127
(Notter), To 5. won: Fantastic. 06 tSwain)
j. TO 1. second: Old Honesty. Ill (Lee), %
10 /. third. Time 1:l7. Platoon, Jack Do
Ian, Kings Daughter and Phil Finch also
ran.
Fifth race. l mile and 20 yards-Gold-
way. 10S tNotter), TO !. won; St. Noel.
l0I (Minder), to !, second; -Delmore, 100
tWalsh). IL to 5. third. Time 1850 1-5
Terms Rod. John Mcbride. F'onsoluca
Athena. Odd Ella. Docile. First Mason
Miltiades, High Wind and Water Dog
also ran.
Sixth race 1 lis mileS-.Tavanese, 100
(Baker), TO /. won: Anna Day, 103 (Not-
teri. 13 to s, second; Tudor. 10lh Dyer
to I. third. Time 1850 As. j. d. Dunn
Pride Of Woodstock, Savodr Faire, Pro-
teus. Lucy Mario. Lady Charadc, Gold
Circle and Communipaw also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
PRINCETON Dimes
COACH TITUS

Princeton. ~ j., Dec. is.-A banquet
was given Monday night at Princeton
Inn by the Princeton Rowing associa-
tion I'm honor OF Constance s. Titus.
who coached the crews this fall and
who is leaving Princeton for the win
ter. From the raw material Titus de-
veloped four good crews which COM
peted in the interclass races on Nov.
and for his services the banquet was
given, at which the advisory board OF
the rowing association discussed plans
for the future. OF the Tiger oarsmen.
IL was decided to hold an in'erclass
race at commencement. Announcement
was made OF the gift of two eight cared
shells by the New York and Philadel-
phia alumni This assures future for
Princeton on the water. Next spring
Princeton will have four eights on the
water and will soon be competing in the
intercollegiate regatta. Several chal-
lenges have been received from coll
leges. but owing to the lack of prac-
tice the board deemed it wise not TO
accept any OF these this season.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
CLIP DEFENDER PURITAN
SOLD FOR $265O

The famous old cup defender Puritan,
victor off Sandy Hook over the English
challenger Genesta in 1885, was sold yes
terday for $3.50 TO William NJ. O'Connor
of Fall River. She cost $4,000. Mr..
O'Connor is a well-known manufacturer
I'm the Spindle City, and he says he ex-
poets TO use his purchase for pleasure
cruises next summer. unless n favorable
opportunity for a sale should present it
self. The purchase. therefore, was made
largely as an Investment
The bids were comparatively few. the
next highest offer being $500. made by
William Halkyard, commodore OF the
Rhode Island Yacht club. The first bid
was 800, the next $500. then $500. fol-
lowed by $3.50. After that the purchaser
and Mr. Halkyard bid up $50 at a time
until the latter stopped at $500. When
II became evident that the famous craft
was to go for small price. Mr.. Fahey.
one OF the owners. interposed with a
question 10 s. A. Pierce. the auctioneer.
asking IL he were selling the sails. 1t
was no use. however. for no one appar-
entity wanted TO buy the craft for any
thing like her value, and so the Fall
River man landed remarkable bargain.
He will take her over into Mount Hope
bay In a few days.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
APPONAUG

On the Waterman bowling alleys last
evening Porrdtt's team of the Apponaue
Bowling league defeated Cards team OF
the same league. taking all three games.
Jencks was high man with r single OF
10 and total of 2SS. Porritt was close
second. The victory puts Porritt's team
In first place, with a good margin. The
score was as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18

M|NIE[L and LEWIS
Do BATTLE TONIGHT

Lymansvlle will be tie mecca Of fight
fans this evening. when Frankie Mintell
OF Pawtucket. the claimant of champion
ship honors in the welterweight class.
meets Harry Lewis OF Philadelphia, the
conqueror OF some Of the best boys In
the business. in what promises TO be the
best bout OF the year. Both boys are in
grand shape and there should he some
thing doing all the time. Mintell has
been training earnestly for this bout. for
he realizes he is up against one OF the
hardest men in the game and must be in
good condition to stand the gaf
Lewis has teen doing lot of fighting
Ia tely and has conquered some big game
and is confident that he will come out on
top in this evenings bout.
Joe Grim and Kid Meade will give the
fans fast semi-final which the former
! should win. Both boys have been rivals
for long time. and the rounds will be
full OF bitter battling The purse will
go 10 the winner. which means that
there will be something doing all the
time.
Young Mack. Young Knox and Young
Gray will box for the 122-pound cham
ponship Of the state. the issue TO be de-
cided in two matches The two heaviest
boys will mix II in the opener Of three
rounds. and the winner will take on the
third man One will be the curtain
raiser and the other will be put on
before the main event.
Manager Doherty states that he has
made big preparations for handling the
crowds and that the cars will run every
10 minutes, starting at O'Clock.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
HERMANN WANTS
1[NN[Y FOR REDS

Cincinnati, Dec. 1s-Those closest 10
JIerrmann OF the Cincinnati National
league club declare that he has by no
means abandoned his effort to secure Fred
Tenney. Boston's old first baseman, as
manager of the Reds next season.
The deal put through at last week 5
National league meeting in New York.
whereby Tenney became the property OF
the New York club. is taken here as car
rying with II the likelihood OF another
deal. In which Schlei and Lobert are in
volved will be announced in the course
OF few days. whereby Hermann gets
possession OF Tenney and installs him as
manager.
At the meeting In New York McGraw
offered Hermann both Bresnahan and
McCiann I'm exchange for Schle and Lo-
bert. but Hermann wouldn't listen to II
because he saw that II would then be i'm
possible for him 10 TO get Tenney Now
the proposition Is Bresnahan and Tenney
for I.obert. Schlci and Arthur Hoffman.
who Is 10 be turned over 10 the Reds In
few days by President Murphy OF the
Chicago Cubs. Hoffman Is good first
baseman and all around hustler and the
type Of a ball player that would appeal
very strongly TO McGraw.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
lANGFORO BEATS BARRY

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. ls.--Sam Lang
ford Of Boston and Jim Barry OF Chicago
fought ten fast rounds before the Pacific
Athletic club IN this city last night.
Iangford was awarded the decision. Both
men were severely punished.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
GOLF OFFICIALS SELECTED

New Ynk. Dec 15.--The nominating
COMMITTEES OF tho United States Golf as
ISOLATION has announced its selection OF
officers for next year. The ticket is as
follows:
President. Daniel Chauncey. Garden
City Golf club: vice-presidents. Silas H.
Strawn. Midlothian Country club, Chi
cago, and Alexander Britton. Chevy
Chase dub, Washington; secretary. VIII
liam Ftllows. Baltusrol Golf club. New
Jersey. treasurer Samuel Y. Hebner.
Philadelphia Cricket club: executive COM
mittee. leighton Calkns. Plainheld Coun-
try cltb: J. ID. Cady. Rock Island Arsen-
al Coz club; Herbert Jaques, the Coun-
try cub, Brooklne; G. r. Thompson,
Homewood Country club. Chicago
The annual meeting for the election OF
Offices and the transaction OF other busi-
ness will be held on Friday, Jan. II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
slOSSOx BEATS CUTLER

Gorge Slosson again defeated Albert
Gutter last night In the second block
OF heir 1900 point contest at slosson's
AMI Broadway, New York. The score
at the end OF the 26th inning was
sDsson. 800: Cutler. 235. The winners
highest runs were 3s. 33 and 20. and
a high run OF 20, with an average OF
g10.25. The total for the two nights
ray II, Slosson, 900; Cutler, 463.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
belmont willing 70
FIGHT At EVANSVILLE

Manager Doherty OF the Standard A. c.
announces that no has secured AL Del
mont OF Medford for the principal event
in show to be held at Lymansvlle on
Jan. !. Donnaruma. who is looking after
the boxers interests, says that he will
allow belmont To box any man in the
country with the exception OF Percy
Cove.
lie arrived in town yesterday and went
into training with Kid Manning at Eddie
Moore's Pawtucket quarters. The fast
bantam Is In tip-top condition and showed
great speed I'm n fast six-round workout
with Mgnning late in the afternoon. lie
says that he will chop Wagner 90 pieces
and that he is taking little stock In any
knockout punches which the New Yorker
may have up his sleeve
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
PoRRITT'S.
Total .........".....+o 100 4l1 Ssl
MACHINE DISSATISFIED.

The Republican machine in Apponaug
is very much dissatisfied with the town
council on account of the latter being
so eager 10 have the liquor laws enforced
on Sundays This enforcement is con-
trary TO the machines wishes. as the
nauor dealers are strong supporters OF
the Republican machine. especially on
election day. Without this element the
village of Apponaug would not now be in
the hands OF this gang. These dealers
arc coming to the conclusion that the
machine has lost its influence with the
town council and are loath TO continue
lending il aid
During the past few days the members
of the machine have been explaining TO
the liquor dealers the reason for the
councils action in enforcing the liquor
laws so rigidly
NOTES.
The new electric cars on the Apponaug
and East Greenwich line are decided
Improvement over the old ones. They
are very much warmer and another thing
Il is much easier for passengers. espec-
ially women. to enter them, being much
lower than the others Passengers do
not receive such shaking up while riding
in them
Williams and Carruthers' team of the
Apponaug Bowling league will meet this
evening on the Waterman bowling alleys.
Carruthers' team has been strengthened
since its last game.
Buti one case OF diphthoria is left in
the village. A ten-year-old child in the
Smith family. who contracted the disease
about four weeks ago, is still under quar-
antine, but II is expected that she will
be released the latter part of the week.
Patrick Carney Is suffering from an
attack Of the grip.
Mrs Mary A. Donnelly OF Central Falls
and her daughter Ella, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Kelley. have
returned.