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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
DO YOU KNOW YOUR anocERp
He Respect. tho Woman who I.
Hard to Plenae.

He Respects tho Woman Who Il
Hard to Please.
Under the title, do You Know Your
Grocer?" the editor of Woman's Home
Companion makes this comment:
There are few of the intimate de-
tails of his business life which our
obliglng grocer does not wish you to
know. And that is why he sends So
licitor to your kitchen door every
morning, why he assures you that your
children will be served as honestly and
promptly as yourself, and why he is
highly elated when you put in tele-
phone and join his list of telephone
customers
''The telephone and the order clerk
or solicitor have probably done more
to kill the housewifely instinct in
women and further the ends of care
less or INSCRIPTIONS grocers than any
other labor-saving household institu-
ton of the century. Even the most
competent Of housekeepers can always
find one thing more to do at home
and when the solicitor takes such a
friendly interest In her needs and what
her family likes, or the telephone can
be used without changing from the
house frock to street suit, she is very
apt to drop the habit of marketing. A
New York grocer established one year
In new and prosperous residence dis
trict thus summed up his trade:
1--we must make special appeal for
the telephone and solicited trade, be.
cause our store and staff Of clerks Is
not large enough to accommodate Gus.
toners If they called every day to mar.
ket. Two-thlrds of our trade Is Sc
cured either by telephone or by solicit
ing, and the women never come to the
store except when they happen to b.
passing on some other errand, or wheI
there is some mistake in the bill. Ye
it takes half our clerks to wait on tn,
remaining one third Of the trade
women who come here every day, ant
who waste our time picking over goods
changing their minds, waiting fol
change, deciding between this brand
and that
"Thsn you DO not care for the WON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
The Limit.

Riggs-You don't seem to be paying
as much attention to Miss Giggleton az
you did and she's such popular lady.
too. What's the matter7
Grlggs-I got enough. I didn't mind
her popularity 80 much, but III be
hanged II Ill stand for. mimeograpb
love letters with my name filed in
from any female on earth Toledo
Blade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
KEEP TROUBLES TO YOURSELF.

Keep your troubles to yourself;
Put them on an upper shelf;
Far away as It may be,
Where no eye but Gods can see.
Other people have their share
OF afaiction, pain, and care;
Why should you. though sorely tried,
Burden them with yours beside7
Daily breeding DER your grief
In no way affords relief,
But intensifies the smart,
Turns the arrow In the heart.
Think Of others who have known
Greater sorrows than your own,
Keeping all their wounds concealed,
Heroes on LIES battlefield.
Give Of treasures you possess,
Loving care and tenderness,
8 Cheerful smiles or sordid pelf,
But keep your troubles to yourself.
New York Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

an who want to see what she buys for
her family to eatY
The man had saving sense Of hu-
NOR, and replied:
I can't say that we really care for
her-but 1 don't mind adding that We
respect her."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
An Old
Love Story
..rhen be did consent at last?n said
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Then ne Old consent at last" said
Emmellne.
''Yes." replied grandma. There re-
ally wasn't anything else for him to do.
said: Dear father, Mr.. Hackerley in
spires me with sentiments Of the most
profound respect; esteem him most
highly, but do not love him, and it
grieves me to the heart that you should
consider me undutiful. On the other
hand, IL you forbid me to marry Will
liam must as your daughter obey you,
but shall be most unhappy, believe
me-
Were you Joking, grandma7' asked
vicien.
Grandma looked at her rather severe
~. "Why should you ask that ques-
tion7'' abe inquired.
Emmellne gave her sister surrep-
tltious pinch. Ell thought that per-
haps you weren't really in earnest"
explained Viyien.
Z. Indeed, l was" said grandma,
smoothing her skirt Every much in
earnest. could not, even to please my
dearest father, contract matrimonial
alliance with gentleman forty years
my senior. William contrived to send
me a billet urging clandestine meet
Ing, but that. of course, denied him."
"Why7" asked yivlen.
II am surprised that you should ask
me that question, my DEAR" said
grandma. "Why, such meeting would
have been highly improper"
Emmeline coughed.
"Still, do not believe that my faith
or would have abated his determination
had 1t not been for the Intervention of
Mr.. Hackerley himself, who with a
rhivalry and kindness that was far be-
yond our expectation, resigned his pre-
tensions and actually pleaded VIII
liam's cause"
"How perfectly sweet pnd lovely of
him." exclaimed Emmeline.
Wasn't he just nobel" said ylyien.
"After you had turned him down to
do that Grandma, you won't mind If
ask you, will you, but did you call
him Willlam-when you were together,
you known
Certainly not" replied grandma.
Not before we were formally amanced,
at least. called him Mr.. Tompwin.' !"
"How funny!" remarked yiylen,
quite frankly.
Emmellne giggled little, and then
begged her grandmother to go on. 'I'm
Just crazy to hear you tell all about it"
abe said.
There Is nothing more to relate"
said grandma. "When. dear father had
given his consent and our betrothal had
taken place, we were OF course permit
ted to see each other with comparative
freedom. William was invited to dine
with US every Sabbath and on any So
cial occasion. such as ball, or when
my mother and attended the play, he
= was allowed the privilege OF escorting
us"
"Gee!" exclaimed Emme!ine. un--
guardedly and with fervor.
"Emmeline, you shock me-" said her
& mother, reprovingly.
Int mean anything by 1t and
Tom Bays 1t 20 often that say 1t with
mt thIpking." said tho girl. "Please
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

the shoe during the
Grafton. OF
course, this means
ruina tion Of the
chairs. To present
such spollation q
New Jersey man
has d esigned q
backing stand for
shoes which Ii far
superior to a chail
andatthe same time
very simple In con,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

The cry about the present desperate
condition Of the army comes from the
very men who are responsible for that
condition. 1t was foretold as far back
as October II, 1904, when the New
York Evening Post pointed out that
politics and personal friendships had
played so great a part In the war de-
partment that officers were predisposed
to see sinister influence behind every
action and every important appoint
mast. Reform is badly needed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

Road mariners gained renown BY
sailing soop through the Northwest
the North Pacific and
his
In 1910 the captain to the geo
North
have not given time enough to the task He will
The captain tells
pull the sedges when he the He
having
trainer These
pull the arctic and n h.
easily cared and fed with
intention to these bears six them
they will = = -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

"You can't allus GLIB man credit fob
a clear conscience" said Uncle Eben,
because he looks cheerful. Oar Is
some people dat smiles de hardest after
dey has put through de crookedes'
deals."-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

duuer ". h0OXS
Another standpat Congress-.
When Congress meets on Dec. the
same old standpat leaders will be In the
saddle as in the last Congress. Mr..
Cannon will be reelected Speaker, and
will pack the committees to suit his
purpose. Serene Il. Payne, Of New
York, will again be chairman of tho
Ways and Means Committee, and as he
is somewhat wabbly and has been &C
cused by the standpatters of imbecllity,
there will be majority of his COM
,mittee Of most ardent protectionists to
keep him in the straight and narrow
standpat path, SO that no bill for tariff
revision can be reported. Jim Tawney
will resume his work us chairman of
the Appropriations Committee and
those patriots who worship 'fhe old
flag" If accompanied with an appropri-
alton, will have to 'see" Mr.. Tawney,
or the old flag and an appropriation"
Will be missing for their districts.
Presumably Fl. Burd Cassel will be
reappointed us chairman of the Commit
tee on Accounts, for who Is better fit
ted to prevent Republican graft in
auditing the accounts of members and
the contingent fund than the member
from the Ninth Pennsylvania District,
who is alleged to have participated in
the capitol frauds In his State? Mr..
Fowler, Of New jersey will again be
chairman Of the Banking and Currency
Committee, and try to force through an
asset currency bill to help out the
banks and the frenzied financiers, for
such Republican patriots may always
be found on the side Of the money
power, even to the extent of Issuing
species of wildcat currency" The In
dlans will again be left to the tender
mercy Of Jim Sherman, chairman of the
Republican Congressional Committee,
who is said to be intent on fighting
Roosevelt and securing for his commit
tee a fair share OF the tainted money
that flows into the National Republican
campaign Golfers at every election. But
why prolong the list? They are, of
course, all honorable men and stand
.patters, and may be more than ever ex-
pected to stand up for "the- old flag
and an appropriation" and exude patri-
otlsm at every pore, in view Of the
coming election.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
SHOE BLAcK1Ne STAND.

Can Be Attached to Kitchen wan,
Occupying Little Space.
When polishing or brushing shoes
boys generally select chairs as the most
convenient article on which to snnnort
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

DISQUALIFICATION l find my den too
stuffy l go out into the woods and write
Jokes. =
Critlc-Indeed! Aren't you afraid
the squirrels will steal them from
you?
Observation-Disclosures?
Critic-Yesi You know they gather
all the stale chestnuts they can find.
The report from Turkey is that the
ban which has existed against the tele
phone has been raised, and that tn,
matter of system for the city Of Con
stantinople is being considered,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS HAVE COME Aal
don't mind me. How long were you

don,t u,rd M uow ioro uoro ,o,,
ENGAGED oarndmo ~
sEor two vaoran renl,ed Grandma
should both have time to acquaint our
seles with each others dispositions be-
fore taking the irrevocable step OF mar
riage."
Didn't they have divorces thenT'
asked Vivlen.
II presume that then, as now, there
were divorces, but there was not then
the laxity of opinion concerning them
that unhappily prevails at this day and
age" replied grandma. Furthermore,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

House-cleaning may be no worse
than Christmas, but 1t comes twice q
year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
DOOR MUST BE KEPT OPEN.
By Secretary TAT

Our merchants are being reused to
the Importance Of the Chinese trade,
and they would view with deep con-
Germ any and all political obstacles to
its maintenance and expansion. This
feeling Is likely to find expression in
the action Of the American govern
ment.
American manufacturers to-day do
not take the trouble to pack their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

"see here" rumbled the inmate oe
murderers' row. "ain't there law astn
crool and unusual punishmenti"
.'Yes," answered the warden.
"An' amt goin' ter be hanged NEXT
week." !,
"I'm afraid you are.' |
"Then what dyer mean BY sendlai
me bunch Of story papers TO rad
that amt got nothin' but continued
stories In 'em7-Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

We have noticed that when woman
hears THAT another woman was never
IN love, she saysl "Bah'lr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

docs dentists go to heaven, willle7 r.
"sure. They lets 'em in SOS they kin
put gold crowns on the angels."-Den-
yer Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

ton expects the to be in dollars No other
swer than that which carries the dollar sign with
considered. Efforts which worth the dollar meas
efforts not worth expanding Somebody made
million dollars In certain line of work-that is worth
while! Some else has salary Of 100000 year
to his progress-what the chances there?
To him there chance in life that Is measured by
the possibilities Of money above the necessities of simple
living
Andrew Carnegie is example of the worlds master
of Millions Carnegie will allow the mention of death
In his presence II he escape It, You young men
fixed your hopes in life for the accumulation
million dollars--have you any idea of how many mil
lions this Carnegie might give you in exchange
your youth merely7
What can it mean when the master of men and mil
lions in his old age will not suffer reference to death
In his presence? Simply that in this old age lie is con-
Tossing to the fruessness of his past life. 1t con-
fesson of his failure in finding those things in life
which should have rlpened him, mellowed him given
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

II thsrs is enough love In that kind
Of letter, the photography doesn't
matter much. 1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
EVERY MAN IS FOR RENT.
BY John A Rowland.

Never before in the history of the United
States as nation has it been more difficult to
find recruits of first grade for those lines of
human endeavor where the love of doing and
the recompenses Of simple, earnest life are
stimulus and reward in one for such life.
"What is there in it?" has become the one
set question of the young man beginning the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

ecutive has reached the conclusion that for the
departments of the federal government seize power
not granted by the States and the people is ito protect
and defend the constitution" know not.
With equal frankness those of us who have widely
different views who love the constitution and revere
not alone the memory but the wisdom of Its trainers
who believe that the powers wisely distributed be-
tween the States and the federal government deem
that all past history proves it-should speak
Many of the people have not found time study the
history and the genesis of the constitution IT, them
there were immediate danger of effective seizure
assault of the federasts with equal vgor They
steadily at work teaching and preaching the doctrines
of their sect.
So those opposed to their views should sacrifice any
party feeling and interest and enter the lists as open
champions Of constitutional system in Its integrity
The time to do 1t is Some other year-aye, even
next year-may be too late.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

the old that old mans retrospect Of life well spent
such has allowed thousands the death made beautiful
by Bryant: Like one that wraps the drapery of his
couch about him and lies down to pleasant Dreams"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
AGAINST FEDERALISM.

BY Alton B. Parker.
The States and the people undertook by the
constitution to fix the boundaries of each of
the great departments of government, beyond
which neither could pass. Upon the executive
no legislative or judicial power was conferred,
but he was charged to take care that the
laws be faithfully executed and to protect
and defend the constitution of the United
Statesn BY what nr0cesS of rensnnInp tho az.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

stand the thousands of employes-the
great army of American the paid body
of men and women in the world.
We have much to show the world evidence af Ameri
cas- material greatness, but venture to say there ia
nothing in that respect that should regard with as
much pride as the American pay roll. 1t has no equal
anywhere In a large 1t has made the American
home, the American school and the American savings
bank the envy of the world tempting thousands to our
shores every day. to share prosperity and our con-
tentment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
Persua.ive.
Hes a good salesman

Persuasive? He could sell tho Gu
ban government a snowplow !"-Louls,
vile Courler-Jou rnal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

He did not explain why thelgreat cor
porations and trust magnates who were
lighting Mr.. Roosevelt's nomination six
months ago are now supporting his can
dldacy.
The record Of earlier activity in the
enforcement Of the law was explained,
but no explanation was made Of the
record Of subsequent secrecy, submls-
sion and surrender. Was this task too
great even for the acute mind of Phil
ander G. Knox?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27
THE uNEoUA1ED AMERICAN PAY ROLL.
By Secretary CorteIyou.

Victories of commerce call for high
courage-courage to plan broadly for
the future, courage to stick to plan
steadfastly to the end. Pluck and per-
sistence are the inspiring attributes of
American manhood, and they are typi-
fed In the American merchant.
No road is too hard for the Ameri.
can business man to travel, no OBJ.
stacle great enough to stop him so long
as he sees ahead something to be done.
Back Of him, sharing in his successes
and NOT enyrInr hin, hin i,,uA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-27

Why should tax collector have q
hixh opinion Of human natursi
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

The Tallahassee Sun will not sup
port Duncan L. Fletcher, of Jackson
vile, Rr the United States Senate, as
it prefess W. J. Bryan, Of the same
town, fOrthe place, but ithas this TO
say of Mr.. .eteher in its last issue;
Duncan Fletcher has commit
ted himself tot the Senatorial contest
Mr.. Fletcher is man Of brains and
attachments andisso of achievements
in professional anA business affairs,
He is gifted with that divine touch
upon speech that makes man elo-
quent. Hgis man of worth and of
honesty, of prOdigiOus Industry and
of careful training, possessed of ma
tural gifts of an unusual order, he
has by study developed himself il
to an intellectual giant"
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

The Houston (TeXas) Post is one
Of the strong papers of the South.
and always strictly within party lines.
1t has believed in Bryan from the
start, through good and evil for
tunes, and it still believes in him. It's
faith may wellinspire weaker Demo-
Gratis. 1t says:
If nominated Mr.. Bryan will
prove a candidate pf whom the party
may we'll be proud. His lofty char
acter and luhinods genius will in
spire the masses with confidence and
hope, and they willy rally to his
standard as they 1kyer have before.
The so-called com ervatives who de-
clined to follow film in 1896 and
1900 know nOw,tif they didn't know
before, that his election would be a
triumph of righteousness and justice,
that the perilS they once feared were
imaginary, and can no longer be re-
garded as a reason for voting against
the ticket"
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

Ieh. Browne says that We can get
State prohibition by short cyl with
out waiting for a constitutional
amendment. Put the State license
for eaea saloon at 100000 annually,
and the\thing is done. That is not
the Straightforward. clear-sut way to
confront aSgreat issue and beat the
case on its merits. Put me question
squarely to he people aid let each
voter registeA his will. Get prohibit
ton in the cdpstitutionI and 1t will
stay there. TONmpOse D prohibitOry
license looks iikS concsding that the
whiskey traffic has a good case which
We don't dare to meet in fair fight
and it must be defeated by trick
Live Oak Democrat.
But that isn't III The principle
of license is wrshg.t It's like levy
ing blackmail. At means to grant i'm
munity for money consideration
the amount 81 the consideration does
not change the nature Of the tran
Saction. II the business iof vending
liquors fOf beverage PURPOSES is as
productive of crime, paupFism and
misery az it has been depicted, the
State of Florida ought to be above
saying 70 any man, If you'll pay our
price, Sou may proceed with this
business of debauching our young
men" We don't like this latest JET.
Browne idea just little bit.-Palat-
ka News.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03
SIAUGHTERING TECHNIeALITIEs


The Tallahassee Sun, like the
Democrat, is hostile to the unneces-
safs technicalities which are so con-
stantly employed in our criminal
courts to defeat justice and encour-
age crime by aiding in the escape of
criminals. The Sun has discovered
case up ia Illinois remarkable fer
the fact that host of technicalities
were put to fight by a sensible sup
rene court, and Fefers to it as fol-
lows: 4
Every time see tbdge who
rises superior to tie tecE nicallties CT
the law, IkejOice with a great re-
iOicing, and a&thanb al to say that
I am seeing bore an more of it of
late. TheNSupseme 8urt of Illinois,
in recent ecisiOn, Shrmed the con-
VictiOn of a nan 1kmed Cook, who
was proven to be utility of grating
and pay roll paddi1s when there weie
no fewer than fOrty-twO errors ariS-
ing out of the techhicalities of the
law cited by the attorneys in the
brief they submitted. This is a =
freShing illustration that attorneys
cannot make a farce of the law by
piling up technicalitieS and running
amuek in oratorical and brow
beating tactics in the examination of
witnesses.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

A Tallahassee dispatch says that
the Governor has suspended from
Office NJ, D, Jones, tax collector o..
Nassay county, and appointed J. D.
0gilie to fill the unexpired term.
J4es Is said to have left Fernandina
n October, and 1t is alleged that his
accounts are short $4,000. His
whereabouts are now unknown. 1t
Is reported that he went to South
America.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

The Lakeland News eriticizeS Jeff.
Browne because he read his speech at
the Ocala conSSptioE. They do it in the
United States Ss6ate that way whea
they are sayinSSSpething to go into
the record aud for Ne newspapers to
quote and eSfticlze. NJ. Browne was
stating hisblatfOrm at ecala and the
precision required for that sort OF
work is not compatible with i'm
promptu eloquence.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

The Tampa Tribune is correct
when it sayS that Congressman
CArk MAJ great hit in his address
at lI.iysfOak on Tuesday evening,
\prJyEg himself a loyal son of the
SoEth and eager in his determination
Vaid his State and section in secur-
Ang their first recognition by the
federal government"
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

Jacksonville has three candidates,
Pensacola hasIwo, yHd Tampa has
two. The other ecIOns Of the State
are liable to kick ID claim an unfair
division. But tht Il Jacksonville. like
mother goose. Jas so Nany children
she don't know what to do.-Apala-
ehicola Times.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

BE yeNSlsO ready must have
been in gdNd old eOlored woman's
mIad this weeA yhen she entered J,
c. FOlsOm's st9( called for and
PAID $3.50 il cas- for a casket, in
which she iytends hS remains shall
be placed Fhen she has passed into
the beyond. Our boys Say that they
prefer that the other fellow select
theirs.-Marianna Times-Courier.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-12-03

.as South is g thoroughly
hostile to real peO3Sge as any other
part o. the Sou9Jfy, and Southern
juries can be fled on to do their
duty in such eGsAs, as witness the
two convictions of Sell-defended, in
fiuential yhite men a Pensacola the
other day.