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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
CHURCH AND MAuso1EuM.
100000 Cathedral, the Gift Z
Wealthy New vorlr counya


91,OOO,OOo Cathedral, the Gift of
Wealthy New York Couple.
The new Cathedral of the Sacred
Heart, erected by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
r. Ryan, of New York, and in which
their bodies, together with those of the
Catholic prelates of Virginia, will rest
after death, was recently consecrated
In Richmond with all the Impressive
ritual Of the church. Monslgnor Fall
COMO, the apostolic delegate, was pres
ent, and Bishop Augustin Van de
Vyyer, Of Richmond, saw realized the
results of thirty-slx years of effort in
Virginia, in the completion of the finest
house Of worship in the entire South
and one of the greatest four cathedrals
In the United States.
The corner stone of the cathedral was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
Lincoln and womnn'. Rights.

MANY people who celebrate his birth
day do not know that Abraham Lincoln
stood for woman's rights" quietly re-
marked the clubwoman. HE appreciated
the worth of his mother too we'll to see
why she should not have a voice in pub
lie questions, especially since she had not
only been of fine character but had
been so much in advance of his father
that she tnught him to write his name.
1T was at Vandalia, ILL.,, in 1886, that,
after making wonderful speech which
electrified his hearers and caused friends
to carry him from the court room on
their shoulders, he was requested to make
a statement of his political principles.
I co. he said, for all sharing the privi-
leges of the government who assist in
bearing its burdens; consequently l go
for admitting all whites to the right of
suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms, by
no means excluding females
Already his heart had been deeply
moved at slave market scene and he
expressed himself at the injustice of slav-
ry."-Philadelphia Record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
New proom.tick Pa.time.

New BrOOmAtlck Faat1me.
1t is long time since brooms came
into use. Their invention was of great
benefit to the world in aiding to keep
it clean-but have you considered an
other phase of their usefulness? Since
brooms have been in use, Just so long
have broomsticks ever had peculiar
charm to boys. The average boy can
extract more amusement from the
broomstick than almost anything else
with which he comes in contact
Divide the players in pairs or teams
Of two, providing as many broomsticks
as there happen to be teams. Then d.
rect them to grasp their respective
broomsticlSs as shown in the accom-
panying Illustration, each facing in the
opposite direction. Then line them all
up at the starting point ready to run
the race.
They're off! But don't think they are
going to do 100 yard dash in record
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

ferent nature; it was an open question
which would prevail.
"Are you very busy at presentT I
inquired.
Phoebe hesltated. a1f you mean
have many platonic friends, I: have
fthree.r 's Z. (,
"At Christmas there were ten,. 1
said, severely.
Phoebe looked penitent-or was it
only for me to see the length Of her
lashes?
"who are they7" demanded.
"Mr. Elliot Mr.. Bruce and Jack Rog-
ers"
Hum" 1 murmured. "Elllot has
ESQ year: Bruce has to keep home
for three sisters, and Rogers Is lame
and consumptlye, see."
81 was bitterly disappointed" sigh.
ed Phoebe.
"Yes," agreed; "all the nice ones
have irretrievably committed them
selves. 1t is hard luck"
Phoebe flushed Indignantly. II did
not mean that" she exclaimed hotly.
1.-THE truth is" said, you are dis.
appointed that those three did not do
likewise"
Phoebe was seriously annoyed. az
thought at least, Mr.. Temple, you were
educated enough to appreciate friend
ship in its highest FORM" she said frie-
Idly, "lnstead of making it the target
for your subtle wit"
I accepted the reproof-I deserved
1t.
az am wondering whether my at.
tempt to appreciate friendship in its
highest form will be doomed to fail.
ure," / remarked pleasantly, after a
minute or two's silence.
yours" Phoebe was startled out
Of her cloak of righteous indignation.
"oh, yes! Didn't you know?" re.
piled. II followed your example lust
after Christmas. thought you would
have heard. There were no lack Of
comments, assure you"
"But thought you disapproved of
the whole thing" said Phoebe, with an
injured air.
"You-and others me-" I
said, maliciously.
Phoebe made an exclamation which
might have been anything.
"In fact" 1 continued, II am quite
an advocate of platonic friendship now.
have one fear, though"
"What is that?" asked Phoebe sharp
~.
4That ours should, as 30 many Of
yours have done, have an untlmely
ending"
Phoebe jumped to conclusions.
"You mean," she said, anxiously,
"that you want to end it"
"Well," I admitted, at is something
like that"
Phoebe paused moment. II know
who 1t is" she said def1antly.
do you" said politely.
"Yes," exclaimed Phoebe, scornfully.
"It's Dora Russell. might have
known 1T long ago."
"Mlss RUSSELL" 1 remarked, blandly,
us charming GIRL"
"She is detestable dirt said
Phoebe, spitefully.
II thought you were such friends. !"
II never could see that she was pref
IT," exclaimed Phoebe.
"one never thinks of appearances in
an ideal friendship" remarked truth
fully.
Phoebe's face was in the shadow. "I
suppose may congratulate you soon7'
she said In an expressionless voice.
"I'm not quite sure" l replied. NJ
hope So"
81 hope you will be very happy" she
said, and I detected the faintest catch
in her breath.
I'm sure SHALL" l said and
paused.
Phoebe looked suddenly tired.
II wonder II you would mind going
now" she said With . pathetic little
=. d.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
I tell you my pa he don't know
What a slipp'ry path I run;
Hor.e-power of Lishtninx.

1t seems absurd to talk about deter
mining the horsepower Of bolt of
lightning, and yet that was done re-
Gently with reasonable accuracy. Dur
ing storm at a certain place In Ger
many, the lightning struck wooden
column in dwelling. In the top of
the column were two wire nails, each
$50 of an inch in diameter, which the
electric fluid melted instantly. To melt
iron in that short time would be i'm
possible in the largest furnace in exist
ence. 1t might be done with the aid
of electricity, but current of 200 am
peres and potential Of 10000 volts
would be necessary. This electric force
for one second represents 5000 horse
power, but as the lightning accomplish
ing the melting in less time, say, In
one-tenth of second, the bolt must
have been of about $4,000 horsepower.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Edw a. Hartman the financial world
Sphinx of Wall
doing
railroad domination
Weeks and sometimes months before
believes in himself is
resolutely forcefully that
build
behind trimmed
in a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
spool Cotton Numbers.

Have you ever thought about the
way in which spool cotton Is number
ed? Many persons wonder why 1t Is
not numbered in regular order, as most
other articles are, but that could not
be, for the numbers are not arbitrary !;
what they really mean is the number
of hanks 1t takes to weigh pound.
When, therefore, we see spool bearing
the number 40, it means that 1t takes
forty hanks of that particular grade Of
cotton to weigh pound; and SO with
all the other numbers. The more COM
mon grades, from which thread is. u.s.
ually made, run from ten to fifty hanks
to the pound. The finest spinning sell
dom exceeds 300 hanks to the pound
and in the coarsest there is about one
half pound in each hank.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

time The funny part of the fore and
aft race is that the chap who faces
the front invariably tries to carry the
boy facing the rear off his feet in his
efforts to make speed. He forgets that
it is impossible for his team mate to
run backward half rs fast as he runs
forward, so the chances are there will
be good many trip-ups, and the race
will be won by the pair who can best
adapt their irregular gait to each 9TH
er, instead of the swiftest contestants.
Now, as you will see, headwork ls
more apt to win when 1t Is coupled
with the footwork than speedy foot
work alone. So use your heads to reg
ulate your feet; In other words, use
good teamwork" us they say In ath-
letics, and you'll be successful in this
broomstick pastlme of the "fore and
aft race"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

The hour was on us; where the mani
The faithful sands unfaltering ran,
And up the way Of tears
he came into the years.
Our pastoral captain. Forth he came,
As one that answers to his name;
Nor dreamed how high his charge,
His work how fair and large
To set the stones back in the wall
Lest the divided house should fall,
And peace from men depart
Hope and the childlike heart.
We looked on him; "'Tis he," we said,
Come crownless and unheralded.
The shepherd who will keep
The docks, will fold the sheep"
Unknightly, yes; vet twas the mien
Presaging the immortal scene,
Some battle Of His wars
Who sealeth up the stars.
Nor would he take the past between
His hands. wipe valor's tablets clean,
Commanding greatness wait
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

an American CORE
s Pc n d e n t. His
'riends in Russia,
impressed by his fa-
miliarity with the
government and in
situations of a free
country, have pre-
vailed on him to
run for the district
of Alinsk.
DR.. Hourwich has
had a varied and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

In the Employment Office: $50 you
are from the country, don't understand
cooking and haven't learned anything
else7 Well, for the present you must
60 out as mald-of-all-work. File
gende Blaetter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Bertha-But, papa, what have you
against Charles? Wouldn't he make a
good husband?
Father-He's fool, and besides he's
only after your money.
Bertha-Oh, papa, 1 know he would
marry me without penny.
Father--You see? He's even mora
of a fool than thought!-Le Pe~o
Mela
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
BIRD. Of a Feather.

Mouquin-How do you like the
weather these days?
Beaurejard = Exceedingly disagree
able.
Mouquin-And how Is your wife?
Beaurejard-The same, thank you
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Bcin' Keep In.
'Tain't nothin' much t. Drag about,
Bein' KEEP in after school,
An it comes so kinder nachral
Makes me feel just like fool:
I'm KEEP in if go t whisper,
Keep in if come long late,
I'm KEEP in fer droppin' classics
An fer shufflin in my gait.
Seems like teachers mighty mean
'R something of the kind,
T. keep a Teller waxin' there
Half an hour r more behind;
I'm KEEP in fer missin' word,
Keep in fer losin' the place,
Pm KEEP in fer settin' scroochy,
An fer daubin' up my face.
Somehow she's way Of tellin'
When ball games in the wind,
r. when there's plans t. go fshin'
An got the bait all timed:
I'm KEEP in fer borrowin' of Jim,
Keep in fer lendin' t. Jane,
Keep in fer DRAWN fish pickshurs,
An hopin' t. Jack 'twon't rain.
I tell you my pa he don't know
What slipp'ry path run;
If he did, bet dollar
He'd wonder hard where's the fun;
But we know all right, don't we, kids
Betcher happy life we do!
We amt the only ones stayin'-
Fer our teachers KEEP in, tool
Charles Curtis Fraser, in Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
"once a Little Fellow Went

Once little fellow went
To the land where dreams come trusJ
For messenger was sent
Silently as falls the dew.
All the grief the message meant
Only hearts that loved him knewi
Life-that lost its sweet content;
Death--a fairer thing to view;
Back to God the light He lent,
And the dark for me-for you'll II
l6xSs<hVttle fellow went =
where dreams come true
Stitptien,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
TIE VALENTINE OF MY YOUTH.

/ Il b
Ny teens were still dispensing wine
=. When, Gaping all their dear delights, =
NY hrst and sweetest valentine
Benmed on me, from enchanted heights,
her hair was like the summer dark,
Her cheeks a pair of rosy lures;
TO Illustrate. might remark
Her Cheeks were roster than yoursl
Her mouth had such teasing play
OF pursuing like poppy bud.
And then unclosing in way
To stir the most ascetic blood,
Her eyes with love and pity lit
Were beacons to lost marinersl
indeed, my dear, must admit
Your eyes are not so bright az hersi
Her voice-what's that see.. A teari
Why. dear, ills your young charms sing !
You've changed. you know, since that dim
year
When We Jared downward for a ring,
But though youths graces all may fee,
While am camped this side the line
You'll still possess my love, and be
Ny best, my only valentinei
edward w. Barnard. Jr., in Munsey's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
AN AMERICAN IN RUSSIA.

Running us an Independent Candt-
date for n Seat in the Duma.
An American citizen is candidate
for the Russian Duma. He is DR.. Isaac
A. Hourwich, who went to Russia as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13
A New Version,

The boy stood in a trolley car,
He scorned to hold strap;
The car went round a curve, and he
Sat in somebody's lap.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Nine persons out of possible ten
are dissatisfied either with what they
have or with what they haven't
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

Not he would cramp to one small head
The awful laurels of the dead,
Times mighty vintage cup,
And drink all honor up.
No futter of the banners bold
Borne by the lusty sons Of old,
The naughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars.
Not his their blare, their pageantries.
Their goal, their liberty. was not his;
Humbly he came to keep
The hocks, to fold the sheep.
The need comes not without the man;
The president hours unceasing ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years.
Our pastoral captain, skilled to crook
The spear into the pruning hook,
The simple. kindly man,
Lincoln, American.
John Vance Cheney. in New York
Independent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-13

The largest mail in the world is that
Which leaves Cannon street, London, on
Friday nights for China, Japan and
other parts Of the world via Br.ndIsL
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18

The authorities have made several
good starts recently IN the direction
of the better enforcement of the city
ordinances, but unless they go or and
treat all violators of the law alike,
there will be suspicion that they are
selecting their victims with great
care. For instance, one arrest for
riding bicycle onlthe sidewalk will
hardly be enough to convince the
people who daily see dozens Of people
violating that ordinance, unmolested
and in no fear of arrest, that an
earnest and conscientious effort is be-
ing made to enforce the law against
riding on the walks. 1t will take
more than one arrest to stop the prac-
tice of riding on the walks, but it can
be stopped if the authorities mean
business.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18

IT is the first duty Of the Board Of
Education to safeguard in every
possible way the health OF the school
children and while at first thought
81, 100 seems big price to pay for
filters the expenditure is fully war
ranted by the condition of the water
supply. 1t is, of course, impossible
to estimate how much of the sickness
in the schools is due to impure water
but the danger of any serious out
break of disease from that source will
be eliminated by the installation of
filters. Furthermore, for the benefit of
the taxpayers who may be disposed to
criticise the Board for putting the
filters in the schools, it may be said
that unless the extension of the in
take pipe improves the water supply
of the city so that there can be no
question Of its purity the city itself
may have to put in alteration sys-
tenn on scale that will make the ex-
pense incurred by the School Board
look like nothing at all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18

IT WOULD be cruel to bar the bathers
from the lake altogether these warm
days and as the city has so far been
unable to provide municipal bath
house for their accommodation the
less exposed section Of the lake front
back of the power house should be
set aside for them and the bathers
should be allowed to use it without
police interference. The residents
along the lake front are already be-
ginning to complain of the actions of
the bathers and the police will have
to interfere with their fun unless they
are given a place for themselves and
made to use it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18
CAvANAGH LEADS GOLFERS
Sixteen Players Qualify for Theirs Cup
in Match Played on Saturday


Fast golf marked the qualifying
round for the Theirs trophy played
on the links of the Kenosha Country
club on Saturday afternoon and a
string of nearly forty golfers COM
peted for theihonor of playing for the
splendid trophy offered by Mr.. Theirs.
It was an ideal day for the sport and
the cards returned were the best of
the season on the Kenosha links.
Former State Champion r. P. Cava-
nagh, who is playing in his old time
form led the field home with gross
score of seventy-seven and w. Il.
Yule was second with. gross of 83.
The net scores Of the sixteen who
qualified follow:
r. P. Cavanagh, n; W. L. Yule,
80; o. c. Hutchinson, IS; G. A. Yule,
81; DR.. G. H. Ripley, 81; B. M. Petit,
.88; C. C. Allen, 88; c. E. Morris, 88;
S. S. Simmons, 88; z. G. Simmons.
Jr., 80; Peter Fisher, Jr., 90; W. T.
Marlatt, 81; Frank Slosson, 81; c. M.
Hall. 81; G. w. Allen, 90; E. L. Grant,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18

The Board of Cancellation, created
by the Strike Commission Of 1902 to
settle disputes between the anthracite
coal miners and operators, has done
wonderful work and there is not a
single case now pending before the
Board. The success of this Board
in keeping peace in the coal regions
warrants the belief that the plan of
an arbitration board, for that is what
the Board of Cancellation really
amounts to, fully organized and ready
at all times to consider differences,
can be successfully extended to cover
other industries in which there is
constant danger of labor trouble.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18
ATTACK FRANCHISE
Elizabeth Street Property Own.
ers Claim Council Had no
Power to Give Franchise
SEEK PERMANENT INJUNCTION

Papers in he.action Of the property
owners on tElizabeth street against
the. Kenosha Electric Railway Com
pany to prevent the laying Of double
track on the street we're filed with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court today, and
in the complaint made by the property
owners the most interesting feature is
an attack on the validity Of the fran
chise rights c1aimed by the company.
The plaintiffs named in the action
are John O'Donnell, William J. Ryan
and JohntMilw ard, but the complaint
is sworn to by O'Donnell only.
The plaintiffs demand that. the
company be permanently restrained
and enjoined from laying any track
north of. the present track on the
street, and that the matter be taken
Iup by the Court fwithin twenty days.
In the support for the demand for the
permanent Einjunction the plaintiffs
declare that the laying of double
track on the street will make it i'm
possible for them to use it for a thor
oughfare for wagons and vehicles,
and that when cars are IN operation
the lives Of all people using the
street will besp1aced in jeopardy.
In another part of the complaint it
is allegedethat the company is work.
ing under a,pretended franchise given
by an ordinance which the City Coun-
Gil had no authority to enact into a
law. The complaint does not go into
details IN this regard, and the fight
against the Legality Of the franchise is
expected to come up when the case is
called fora trial. No temporary in
junction has been issued to stop the
work onsthe street, and the attorneys
hold that this injunction must be is
sued by the Judge of the Circuit Court
who is now ron his annual vacation,
and who will not return to the Circuit
until late insthe month. 1t is claimed
that suchsan injunction may not be
issued by the Court Commissioners of
the Districtssand the property owners
will have to wait until the Court re-
turns.
In the meantime the railway COM
pany has not stopped the work. The
railway has been laid as far east on
the street as Ashland avenue and the
workmen are now planning to open
the trenches for the second track and
it is claimed that all of the work will
be completed before the end of the
present sweek unless the work is
stopped;by some process of the law.
John O'Donnell stated yesterday that
the property owners were not plan
ming to getIsan Injunction and that
they would not"lay themselves liable
to any claim for damages by the rail-
way companylby stopping the work.
The property owners seem to be
satisfed.that the suit now filed Is the
best way to contest the matter in the
Courts. Superintendent Russell, of
the railway company, stated this
morningSthat the company was not
worried by the suit and that it would
have no effect on the work on Eliza
beth street. The summons and COM
plant has been sent ito President
Frost and no orders have. been re.
ceived from him to stop the work.
The attorneys for the. company are
still seeking to hold another confer
ence between Mr.. Frost and the prop
erty owners, but such . conference
seems to be very improbable.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18
GUSTAV LARSON DEAD

Enp1oye of the Thomas B. Jeffrey Co.
Died on Sunday Afternoon
Gustaf Larson, aged 40 years, died
at the Kenosha Hospital Sunday after
two days illness. Larson was
stricken with apoplexy while at work
at the plant of the Thomas B. Jefery
Company on Friday afternoon and he
never com pletely regained conscious
ness. The deceased was native of
Sweden, but had resided in Kenosha
for some time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-18

PROPERTY owners who were delayed
in building their walks by the mixup
over the sidewalk ordinance are now
having trouble with the grades on
their streets. It is a queer situation
for a progressive city to find itself in
where man who is ready and willing
to spend his money for improvements
is unable to go ahead with the work
for fearsthat he may be compelled ito
do it all over again when the grades
are finally esta bllshed by ordinance.