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Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18
COLORADO LEADS in IRRIGATION.
Gigantic Effort Being Made to Ad-
vance Adoption Of Irrigation.

vance Adoption Of Irrigation.
Denver. =" 1.-THE next annual SEES
sion Of the National Congress.
which takes place in Sacra-
mento. California, in September,
will embody a gigantic effort to
show to the world the import
ance Of irrigation"
So spake w. A. Beard Of Sacra-
mento, who visited in Denver for q
few hours on his way home from q
the National Irrigation Congress, held
in Chicago. Mr.. Beard is chairman OF
this committee and on his shoulders
rests considerable Of the success Of the
big convention. But he says that the
people of California will make it the
greatest convention Of the kind ever
held during modern times.
mot only men Of renown in this
country will attend, but we have prac-
tically been assured that most of the
foreign countries will send dignitaries
and men who have made life study
of irrigation, to the convention.
1--WE have already been assured that
governors from the sixteen states af-
fected by the reclamation laws and
forest reserve disputes, will attend the
convention, and there will be an op-
portunity for an extension Of the dis
cussion of the land problems that be-
gan at the land convention in Denver.
1T Is our intention to bring repre-
sentatives to the convention from
states in the East where forest re-
serves have called for extended discus
sions. This will enable the govern
ment to get clear view into the senti-
ment Of people not only in the western
states. but over the entire country.
do not believe that 1t would be in
proper place for anyone to express def
mite views on the possible outcome Of
the land disputes at present. 1t Is my
opinion that the disputes are but in
their infancy"
Mr.. Beard praises Colorado as the
most progressive state in the country
in the real use of irrigation bitches
and schemes, and he is desirous of
having large delegation attend the
congress from Colorado, also to have
the state suitably represented in the
display Of products grown on land un-
der irrigation.
The date of the convention is Sep
tember I'd to 7th. Discussions will
chiefly involve irrigation, forestry and
the whole question Of government de-
velopment and national resources.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18
Her Aim.

A man who runs q truck farm In
Virginia tells of the sad predicament
in which a colored man named Sam
Moore, who is in his employ. recently
found himself. Sam had had consid.
cradle difnculty in evading the ON.
slaughts Of . dog from a neighborins
farm. Finally the dog got him, ~
Sam kicked at him.
Sans wife, hearing . tremendous
yell. rushed to the rescue of her hus.
band. When she came up the dog had
fastened his teeth In the calf Of Sans
leg and was holding ON for dear life.
Seizing . stone in the road, Sans
wife was about to hurl 1t when Sam,
with wonderful presence Of mind.
shouted:
Mandy! Mandy! Don't frow dat
stone at de dawg! Frow 1t at me,
Mandy!"-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18
Quite Desirable.

The Holdup Man (as he takes large
watch from victims pocket)-I sup
pose you're thinkin' I'm a real unde-
sirable citizen. eh?
The Victim-Nothing of the sort.
old man! That watch you've Just re-
lieved me Of was in my wifes family
for rs years and she forced me to lug
1t around.-Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18
New Use for Old Ropea.

Some time ago a woolen manufac
turer In the north of England succeed
ed in making fabric from old ropes
He obtained . quantity OF old rope
and cordage. unraveled them ant
wove them by q secret process into I
kind of rough cloth.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18

Quit trying to exploit your old fam.
lies. A Mexican grandmother has cele.
brated her hundred and thirty.first
birthday. She has a daughter crowd.
Ing the century mark and her grand
daughter has the scriptural allotment
beaten by score. And Texas is right
next to Mexico.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18

Queen Alexandra's purchase of
some teddybears at charity fete
should make the British lion sit up
and take notice. If he isn't careful.
the lion will be out Of a job.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-18

county jail at Greeley, arrested recent
ly on a charge OF violating the liquor
law In Eaton, who was recently run
over by q car at La Junta, which cut
of both his legs Just below the knee,
has been placed in the county hospital.
because he suffers excruciating pains,
he says, in his toes. His limbs. he
says do not bother him, but only those
parts of his legs and feet removed in
the accident. Carver is about thirty.
five years old, highly educated, and
says he Is of n prominent Cincinnati,
Ohio, family; that his brothers are
bankers and his sisters society lead
ers there. He says Carver is not his
real name, but he refuses to reveal any
ether out OF regard for his family.
A dispatch from Boulder says: Un-
dertaker Tippett returned from Nevada
yesterday with the remains OF the late
George E. Mcknight. who died thers
several weeks ago The body when ex-
humed had not decayed, but had dried
In the hot. sandy soil where 1t had
been inferred. On the way home the
train was delayed by an accident west
Of the Needles, in the California des-
ert. While there the thermometer
went up TO 110, and the porter tried to
keep tho car cool by sprinkling water
On the carpet. The metal work Of the
seats was so hot that 1t was impossible
IN put hands upon 1t, and watches worn
on shirt waists burned the hesr
through women's clothes. An elderly
woman from Cincinnati. on her way
home from Los Angeles, was temporar-
lily daranged until night brought cool
cess
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

The Hearst-republican fusion in
New York did not succeed. 1t was
ruthlessly devoured by the Tammany
Tiger. Hearst did not expect a d.
rect victory at the polls, but played
politics to destroy Secretary Root
politically, and weaken Roosevelt in
his home state, and he was more
than justified in doing as he did.
AT a critical time during the closing
days of the campaign when Hearst
was running for governor Of New
York, Root charged Hearst with be-
ing responsible, in a certain degree,
for the assassination of President
Mckinley. He said that he made
the charge with the approval Of Pres
ident Roosevelt. No charge coultl
have been more far-fetched and un.
Just, but it answered the purpose
intended. 1t defeated Hearst, while
every other candidate for state Of
flee on the democratic ticket wat
elected. But Secretary Roots per
Torrance was similar to that of Sam
sons. He destroyed his own polit
ical future to prevent his clients en-
envy from becoming governor. Hears
isnow in a position to call for Root
political head, and he will probabl
get it, Notwithstanding the Presi
dents great friendship for Root. A
! any event, Hearst's fusion with til
republicans in New York was large
r ly for the purpose of securing pr
sition where he could balance a,
, counts with the Secretary and hi
' Presidential hacker.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
ELECTION IN ILLINOIS
Anti-saloon Element Wins Victories
in Seventeen Counties.

Chicago, Nov. TN Illinois the
election was confined closely to the sa-
loon question. There were no tests of
party strength on any question. In
seventeen counties voting under the
local option bill passed by the legisla-
ture last spring saloons were wiped
out. This victory was foreshadowed
by the strength of local option in the
Legislature. where the bill was forced
through against the strongest fight the
saloon interests had ever offered
Overwhelming victories were won
by the anti-saloon movement in the
counties of Cass. Edwards. johnson,
Massac. Menard, Calhoun. Morgan,
Perry. Pope, Pulaski. Scott. Union.
Wabash, and Williamson. The most
spectacular victory of the antisaloon
forces was Mt jacksonville, where by
majority of 10 thirty-two saloons
were voted out. AT Duquoin, where n
terrific battle was waged between the
two elements. the "drys" won by 2G
votes.
Everywhere the prohibitionists won
victories there We're scenes of the
greatest enthusiasm. This was nota.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

The big purchasable city newspa-
pers are blaming Roosevelt for the
present money stringency. They
contend, in substance if not in so
many words, that the Presidents
threats to punish the crimes OF cum
ming committed by the representa-
tives Of predatory wealth, the same
as the crimes Of violence committed
by the poor, have produced a lack
of confidence in certain financial cir
cles and caused the present condi-
tons. If that be true it supports
the democratic contention Of eleven
years ago, that predatory wealth
can bring about a financial panic in
this country whenever it wishes, and
that predatory wealth was RESPONSE
Bile for the troubles Of eleven years
ago and for the Troubles of the pres.
ent time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
DEXTER M. FERRY
DIES SUDDENLY
Wealthy Head of the Big Detroit Seed
Concern Found Dead in
His Bed.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 11.-DeXter NJ.
Ferry, head of one of the greatest seed
firms in the United States, which bore
his name. and prominent in local bust
ness enterprises. was found dead in
bed at his home here. He retired in
apparent good health and died from
heort disease during the night.
Mr.. Ferry was born in New York
state near Rochester in 1888. He came
to Detroit when young man and
amassed large fortune, being one OF
the wealthieSt men in Detroit. He
was chairman of the Republican state
central committe for two years. dele.
gate at large to the national Republic.
an convention in 1892 and an unsuc-
ccsSful candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor in 1900, when
the campaign was unusually warm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

Judge Peter S. Crosscup, Of Chi
cago, wants the Sherman law re-
pealed because it has not been en-
forced. But why not enforce the
Sherman law? The United States
Supreme Court has held the law
constitutional. To say that the law
cannot be enforced against the trusts
and combinations, who violate it's
provisions to the serious injury and
damage of the public, is to concede
that such unlawful combinations are
stronger. than the law. Such po-
sition is absurd, and especially SO
on the part of a Judge who knows
that with unpurchasable officials all
laws can be enforced. President
Diaz, of Mexico, would enforce the
Sherman law, if it were a statute OF
the Republic of Mexico, with as
much certainty as sunrise and sunset
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

Captain Richard P. TIobson is
writing series of articles for the
Chicago Examines, in which he says
that Japan is rushing forward with
feverish haste stupendous prerara-
tons for war with this country. Tie
Captain may be all wrong, but, in
our judgment, Admiral Evans big
fleet OF warships will not reach the
the Pacific ocean a day too soon.
Japan is certainly preparing for war,
probably at the present time to en-
able it to appropriate such portions
Of China as may be desired. But
what will happen after that? Will
the leaders Of the yellow race attack
their Asiatic neieghbors or strike at
the United States? Hobson thinks
that Japan is planning for the con-
troll Of the Pacific ocean, and sooner
or later will attack this country. AT
any event, when our big fleet reaches
the Pacific it should stay there until
conditions radically change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
The Cedar Rapids Republican com.

The Cedar Rapids Republican com
plains because some democratic
newspapers are making political cap
ital out Of the present financial fur
ry. Eleven years ago the Cedar
Rapids Republican, and every other
republican newspaper in the coun-
try, made all the political capital
possible out of the financial hurries
of that period. The democratic par
ty was no more responsible for the
financial conditions of that time than
the republican party is for the con-
ditions which now exist, nor any,
thing like ms much. Eleven wears
ago the repuI lican leaders and news
paper, injured the business Of the
country to promote the interests of
their parry, and therefore cannot con-
sistently complain if some democrat
lie newspapers now do as they did.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
chicago,s Telephone Franchise.

Chicago, Nov. s. Mayor Busse is
considering thetelephone franchise just
adopted by the council by a vote Of
"A to %. The telephone company is to
charge for a single party line, unlim-
tied use, 1925 year, and has the right
to operate in Chicago streets for twen-
ty years. What the company gives Is
5 per cent. of its gross receipts eaca
year to the city; free telephone service
to the city government; the right to the
city to change the rates every five
years, and to compel the company to
pnt III all improvements the council
may approve, and the privilege to the
city to buy the plant in 1910, 1924. OF
1920.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Notice of Special Meeting OF the Stock
holders of the Delaware County
State Bank


Notice is hereby given that special meeting
Of the stockholders of the Delaware Count!
State Bank will be held in the Office of sale
bank in Manchester, Iowa. on the 18th day O
November. A. D., 1907. at 1880 p. m. The OBJ
ject of said meeting will be to provide for tht
renewal and extension iof the corporate exis,
ence of said Delaware County State Bank for {
period not exceeding twenty years and to. pro
vide for the division 81 ne capital STOCK Of SAC
such amendments to the articles of incorpora
tion of said bank as shall be deemed necessary
to carry the foregoing objects into effect, also
to make such other amendments to the article:
of incorporation as the Stockholders at sait
meeting may deem necessary. The further oh
ject Of Said meeting will be to consider and dc
all the things necessary and proper to be don't
by the stockholders of said Incorporation at thu
regular ANNUAL meeting thereof
Dated October q, 1907.
X. w. Thrill VIM. G. Cawley, Pres.
q. w. keagy Chas. j. Seeds. Cashier
VIM. q. Cawley directors.
Chas. j. Seeds
Geo. Nv. Durham 43w5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Fools Gold.

Pyrite, or sulphide Of iron, occurs
quite freely in the iron measures and
granite cash veins In upper Michigan
1t has n brassy color and is known us
fools gold" by reason Of its similari-
ty to the yellow metal in the opinion
of the inexperienced. The miners call
1t ''mundic." Few people appreciate
the great value of this mineral. It's
principal use is in making sulphuric
acid, and in that form 1t is consumed
In very large quantities, much of it en-,
tering into the refining of kerosene oil
as well as being used extensively in
Tie manufacture of artificial fertilizers
Mining World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

The republicans elected their
state ticket in Kentucky last week.
When the trusts purchased Henry
Watterson's Courier-Journal, they
demoralized and discouraged to a
certain extent the democrats of that
state. A defeat or two may enable
them to discover their Jonah and
throw him overheard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Injunction Served on strikers.

Oelwcin, Ia, Nov. 11.-A deput,
United States marshal has served the
permanent injunction issued by Judge
II. Il. Reed, Of the federal court, on
the strikers of the Chicago Great
Western railway. 1t enjoines strikers
and various unions from in any man.
ner Interfering with the employment
Of help by the railway company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

But it is quite safe to say that dem
ocrats, as class, will be more patri-
otto than the republican leaders Of
1886. They will not place party
above country, or do anything to in
jrre the bushes Of the country for
political gain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Good Government Wins in Frisco.

Good Government Wins in Frisco.
San Francisco. Nov. THE lection
in this city proved n veritable land
slide of the antl-graft leaders, and
returns show that good government
ticket has been overwhelmingly elected
from top to bottom. Returns show
that Mayor Taylor has been elected by
a plurality Of more than 1900 votes,
while District Attorney William II.
Langdon has n majority Of 10000 votes
over MCGOWAN. his opponent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
American PARTY in Control,

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. -
Through the election of John w
Bransford as mayor the general city
ticket and a majority of the city coun-
ell the American party will retain
complete control of this city for two
years. Tile victory was won on the
Issue of Mormon church domination
the Americans claiming that the 9th
err, parties were under ecclesiastic con
troll
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

In 1896 sordid Hannaism, with its
colossal campaign corruption fund.
established partnership between
the government and certain huge
combinations commonly called trusts,
and the attempts Of President Roose-
yelt to dissolve this partnership is
rocking the ship Of state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Governor Guild Reelected.

Boston, Nov. 7.-Governor Curtis
Guild, of Boston, Republican. was re-
elected by 100000 plurality, the largest
given gubernatorial candidate I'D
Massachusetts since the free silver
movement. The balance of the Re.
publican state ticket was also success
fui and the party will again control
both houses of the legislature by a
proportion of about 3 to /.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
JOHNSON WINS ONCE MORE
Defeats Ex.Coneressman Burton for
Mayor of Cleveland.

Mayor OF Cleveland.
Cleveland, o., Nov. Mayor Tom
l.. Johnson was reelected for the
fourth time as mayor of Cleveland.
Complete returns give Johnson, Demo-
crat, 4S,33s. Theodore e. Burton, Re-
publican, 1906 Johnson's plurality,
9,313. The entire Democratic ticket
was elected with the exception Of po-
lice clerk. The Democrats also in
creased their majority in the city
council and elected all but three mem
hers of the board of education.
Charles Arson Bond, Republican,
was elected mayor Of Columbus by q
plurality ranging from 5000 to 1000
Mr.. Bond was opposed by Judge
Thomas A. Duncan. Democrat, who
was pledged to enforce the midnigh
and Sunday closing laws. Mr.. Bono
refused to make any promises during
the campaign except that he would
enforce the laws.
Full returns from the Cincinnati cleo
ton give Marbrelt, Republican, 70
mayor, q clear majority over his fou
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Nebraska Goes Republican,

lincoln, Neb., Nov. THE eRepub
licans have carried the state by ma,
jority of about 10000. Rural precincts
cast heavy vote for Judge NJ. B
Reese, Republican candidate for the
supreme iudgeship. c. B. Anderson
and George COPELAND, candidates fol-
state university regents. have beer
elected by about $1,000 plurality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
kentucky Goes Republican.

Louisville. Ky, Nov. 1.-THE re-
turns show the majority of Augustus
Il. Wilson. Republican. for governor,
over s. w. RACER is $4,000. In the leg
islature the Den ocratic members will
have Il small majority Oh joint ballot.
james f. Grinstead was elected mayor
of Louisville over Owen Tyler By
4.GS3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

Fom. L. johnson, the democratic
candidate fer mayor of Cleveland
won in a walkover- the combined
opposition of President Roosevelt
Secretary Taft and the local repub
licans of his city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

bly, the case in Mounds, Pulaski coun-
ty, where 500 women and children
marched through the streets singing re-
llgious hymns and eXhorting the voters
to drive out the saloons. These scenes
were repeated with equal fervor in
other towns where the liquor question
rose above all others.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Democrats Win in Maryland.

Baltimore, Nov. Title Democrats
have elected Judge Austin L. Crothers
governor and the entire state ticket by
1000. The legislature appears TO be
safely Democratic. Ex-Governor John
Walter Smith defeated Governor Ed
win Warfeld in the primaries for the
long terh United States senntorshlp
beginning in 1909 Senator William
Pinciney Whytc was unopposed and
will succeed himself for the short
+ar,,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

For many years this paper has
been describing the crimes and call
ing attention to the big criminals
who are responsible for the present
financial difficulties. Ii a goodly
number of these big land pirates
could be put in the penitentiary il
would compensate for all kinds o.
Inconvenience.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
New Jersey Republican,

Trenton. n. j.. Nov. Z. Frank s
Katzenbach. IT,. Democratic candidate
for governor of New Jersey. comedies
the election Of John Franklin Fort. his
Republican opponent. The latest fig
ures give the state to Judge Fort h,
about 1000. The legislature is strong
ly Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

Some say that our present finan-
cial troubles are due to "a lack Of
confidence" but they would be near
er the truth if they charged these
troubles to misplaced confidence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
No opposition in NIississippi.

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 7.-Practically
without opposition the Democratic
ticket, with II. II. Noel for governor,
was elected in Mississippi. Although
the vote was very light the returns
will not be complete for several days
as their compiling is merely for rec
ord,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13

Providence, r. L., Nov. 7.-Governor
james H. Higgins, Democrat, was re-
elected. The next general assembly will
again be strongly Republican. insur-
ing the election of George Peabody
Wetmore to the United States senate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Result in PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Nov. 7.-Election re-
turns give John o. Sheatz, Republican,
of Philadelphia, a plurality of 175,OOO
for state treasurer over John G. Bar
man, Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-11-13
Notice of Probate Of Will.

State of Iowa, Delaware County,-ss.
To All Whom 1t Mgy Concern:
You are hereby notified that the last Will Of
Edwin j. Conger, deceased, has been filed
opened and read, and Monday, the 9th day o!
the Court House in Manchester the place fol
hearing and proving the same.
Witness my hand and seal Of said Court this
2sth day of October, 1907.
IL. 81 JAMES BISHOP.
Clerk District Court
BY r. d. Graham, Deputy. 44-3