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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
many fears, splashed and begrimed,
and wondering what my fate would be,

many fears, splashed and begrimed,
and wondering what my fate would be.
Later on the sleeping street began to
arouse. AT last postman saw me,
stopped and picked me up, muttering
something about a queer piece of mum
DO jumbo" And, wiping the mud care
fully from me with his red handker-
chief, he put me into his pocket, and
once more everything became blank.
One evening few days later there
was knock at the door of the little
parlor, and pleasant manly voice ex-
planned:
Il have called in reference to your
advertisement respecting fan"
Where had heard that voice before?
well, sir, If you can describe 1t sat
isfactorlly, as l stated, you can have
tip
you said a curious fan, entwined in
itials, j. j. 1t was the coincidence of
the initials which struck me, as had
them carved on the. fan myself when l
presented 1t to the lady to whom fan
cy 1t belongs"
That voice! OF course, 1t was Jacks |!
My green eyes glowed with suppressed
excitement.
IF 1t is the fan suppose, 1t is cary
ed out of ivory, with two large emer-
aids set obllquely in the first stem"
THAT is your fan, sir! Half min
ute, sir!"
And in less than that time was in
Jacks firm clasp.
There was little thinking sound, a
surprised and grateful "Thank you,
SIR" on the part Of the postman, a
brisk Good night" from Jack, then off
once more.
Where was l bound for now? And
what would be the sequel to 1t all, /
wondered! But could almost guess.
l was back in my dainty little sane
tum; was clasped between Joyce's dear
soft hands; and they were crushed
against her throbblng heart l could
feel how fast it was beating!
l was very Interested, and kept an
eye on each of them. She had only just
come into the room. He stood on the
hearthrug facing her, and she WINS star
Ing with lovely wide, startled eyes up
into his own. She had taken me me-
cbanlcally from him; scarcely, as /
could see, grasping his explanation.
"I-er-saw the little beggar adver-
tiled, you know, with our Joint initials,
and-and--all the rest Of IT."
No answer.
~ heard Of your loss, Joyce glanc-
Ing tenderly at the little black robed
figure; ard that you had not married
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
Dress Amonq the Artists.

Interested Philistine Ito friend, who
has taken him to Bohemian gather
ing)-And who's the horsey-looking
man with the big cigar?
Friend-Oh-hes Gustavus Browne
the artist. You remember his Soul
Triumphant Over Earthly Love" in
the last r. A.?
l. P.-Really, YOU surprise me! And
who's the other artist he's talking to?
Friend-Artist! Good heavens!
He's not an artist! He's retired UNI
brella maker who bought the Soul
Trlumphant!"-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
Republican Demand for Tariff


The petition Of the Governor and
Legislature of Massachusetts to the
President and Congress for a special
session Of Congress to consider tariff
revision will undoubtedly fall on un-
willing ears and meet evasive eyes, but
1t shows that tariff reform will not
down at the bidding of the standpat
Republican majority. Governor Crane
and the majority Of the Legislature
of Massachusetts are Republicans, and
they would not force the issue unless
backed by the great majority of the
people and Of the manufacturing and
business element of that State. The
petition demands, in addition to the
calling of special session Immediately
after March 4, that the subject of max
imum and minimum tariff be consider
ed as a basis for reciprocity with other
nations. 1t also significantly declares:
I'm all cases Of tariff revision the test
should be. not is such duty demand
ed, but is such duty needed" Nor
is Massachusetts the only State whose
Legislature is demanding reform, for
the Oregon Legislature wants the tariff
on jute bags-45 per cent-abolished !;
and the Minnesota and South Dakota
Legislatures want the tariff on lumber
-15 to GA per cent-abolished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
REV. cHARLEs y. AKEp.

York. Mr.. Aked has been known in
England as fighting Christian" He
is exceedingly democratic, takes an ac-
tive interest in political and economic
questions, and breaches his sermons as
frequently on civic topics as on purely
religious subjects. Rev. Mr.. Aked was
born in nottingham and is ~ years old.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
A rrerosative of the Pulpit

Doctor Bacon, New England clergy
man Of long ago, was reproached by a
friend with some pronunciation which
was not according to Webster
Webster lived in his parish, and the
doughty old divine was not disposed to
be snubbed with the dictionary.
what right has Webster to dictate
my pronounciation?" he demanded,
haughtily. "He is one Of my parish
toner's, and ought to get his pronuncia-
ton from me, and not I from him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
a PARENTS PLEA.
My little boy is eight years old,

My little boy is eight years old,
BE goes to school each day;
He doesn't mind the tasks they set
They seem to him but play.
He heads his class at raffia work,
And also takes the lead
At making dinky paper boata-
- But l wish that he could read.
They teach him physiology,
And, oh, it chills our hearts
To hear our prattling innocent
Mix up his inward parts.
He also learns astronomy
And names the stars by night
OF course he's very up to date,
!, But I wish that he could write.
ssl'hey teach him things botanical,
They teach him how to draw,
He babbles Of mythology
And gravitation's law;
And the discoveries of science
With him are quite fad,
They tell me he's a clever boy,
But l wish that he could add.
Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
One Thing or the o,b..

"Yes, Dubley's wife died while you
were abroad"
"Ah! then he's either going to ex-
tremes in his mourning or he's looking
for new Wife"
How do you mean?"
Il notice that he's dyed his hair and
mustache deep black. philadelphia
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

easier to demand even greater power in
the people by urging that constitu-
tional convention be called, when all
necessary and proper amendments can
De considered and voted upon by the
representatives Of the people from all
the States. Such movement would
compel discussion by the voters Of
what reforms they deem necessary and
are favorable to.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

First Rooster-Some Of these humans
are fearfully inconsiderate.
Second Rooster should say! Two
of them have just been standing In
front of me discussing which was best,
the white or the dark eat.-Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

BE thought his style would turn the head
OF every girl that day,
And every one, indeed, tits said,
Was turned-the other way.
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
valuable Ju.t the same.

Miss Dustin Rox writes the most
childish kind of scrawl"
Surprising, though, how much she
can get on 1t at the bank, isn't ltY-
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
HERoIsM AND DEVOTION OF

Many deed has been done by
logs which would, if done by men,
AVE been honored by the Order of
he Victoria Cross. In devotion the
log is superior to all other animals,
not even excepting man, How could
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

Ever try an automobile, judge?"
said friend.
NO." replied the Judge; "but I've
tried a lot of people who have."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

waiter! This looks very much like
hair In this stew y
Eyes. sir: It's hare stew, sir."--
YopkeM Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

AS vet the mirror has not been made
that will enable man to see himself
as others see him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
Time for work at Panama.

ume Tor Work Mt Panama.
There is another change In tho man.
agement of Panama Canal affairs, and
still the dirt is not flying much in Gu.
Zebra cut, nor are the contracts let to
make it fly.
If the contracts can be completed be.
fore the retirement of Chairman
Shonts, on March 4, doubtless much
of the confusion threatened by a change
of management and method at this
time may be avoided. 1t is to be hoped
at least, that the shifting and yacillat-
Ing policy which has dominated the
work on the Isthn,us will speedily end
with the Introduction Of the new sys.
TEN.
Too many cooks have thus far de-
layed the cooking Of the broth. If the
work is to go forward with expedition
commensurate with the vast sums ex.
pended, 1t now seems certain that II
must be done under the supervision
and control Of one competent man on
the 1sthmus having the largest freedom
of action consistent with responsibility.
If Chief Engineer Stevens is tho
right man in the right place, the best
results will be obtained by giving him
full control as long as the earth moved
and other work of construction ac-
complished are adequate to the money
paid out.
Results are what is wanted and the
country looks to the President and the
Congress to obtain them.
The sanitary work already done has
converted the Isthmus, we are told,
Into a model health resort. The govern
ment has some $4,000 men on its pay
roll there. The commerce of the coun-
try is impatient for he opening Of the
gate that is to let it into the Pacific
by the shortest and the cheapest route.
There will be trouble for the President
and his party If presently the dirt does
not begin to fly at rate which prom
ises the opening of the canal within
four or five years.
The engineering problems on the
Isthmus are simple enough. All that is
needed there is work plenty of steady,
persevering and consecutive work.-st.
Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27
United state. CONSTITUTIONS

Many good people seem Impressed
With the idea that the Constitution of
the United States is virtually unamend-
able. That 1t may be distorted and
twisted by the changing majority of the
Supreme Court, but must not be med
died with by the people or their repre-
sentatives. But the power that makes
can unmake. There is nothing sacred
about the constitution, In fact those
who created 1t provided how amend
ments could be made and that instru-.
ment of government was but few
years old until twelve amendments
We're added to round 1t out and make 1t
competent to protect the rights of the
people and to cover the needs of the
FEDERAL government. The amended in
strlment stood the test and remained
the supreme law for sixty years when
the Civil War changed conditions and
the radical reconstruction amendments
We're added.
Inc question now arises If needed re-
forms shall be postponed, or not even
considered, because the constitutional
provision for amending the organic law
is difficult of attainment unless there is
almost unanimity between the States
on the reforms which the majority of
the people evidently desire. There is
no doubt that the election of Senators
by the people would receive majority
vote In most of the States, but practi-
cally 1t has been found that three.
fourths of the States have not vet pro-
posed such amendment nor have two
thirds Of the States called a convention,
as the legislatures of enough States
have been controlled by those who 3D.
pose the election of Senators by the
people, although 1t is evident that ma
1ority of the voters favored such an
amendent.
This inability to obtain a needed re-
form, by reason of the trusts and cor
porations controlling the Republican
politicians, has discouraged many wor-
thy citizens but they should remember
that faint heart never won fair LADY,
or won great political reforms BY op-
posing any candidate for Congress or
State Legislature who refuses to pledge
himself to vote to inaugurate this re-
form and by forcing 1t as a distinct
pledge In all platforms, that and other
righteous reforms will be Forthcoming.
v hperhaps Just as easy and probably
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

Use the hammer of truth when you
have occasion to nail Hes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

Too many mea spscs tw.ss sssors
they think.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

No one has heard Vice President
Fairbanks opinion of the Brownsville
matter or any other disagreeable issue
in the Republican ranks. But he no
doubt has his Ideas in cold storage for
future use when it is politically safe
for a candidate to say anything.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-27

The Governors of all the States,
whose Legislatures are In session, have
recommended legislation to control the
railroads and curb the trusts and It
VIII be interesting to notice how far
these necessary reforms will be legally
provided for. But recommending laws
to control corporations and even enact
ing such is useless unless the laws are
enforced-that is what brings results.
The Valentine law of Ohio has been on
the statute books ten years, but until
last year 1t has virtually been dead
letter, when an Attorney General was
elected who was possessed with the old
fashioned idea that laws are made to
be enforced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

the leader of the wine growers, and the passage by the general assembly of an act directed against the sale of adulterated wines practically closes the ir r-dent. The new act is really but a section cut out of our pure food law, and no one can justly say word against it. It should have been passed long ago. M. Albert is going back to the vine districts, and he will do his best to induce all to go to work and to accept the new law and the entire situation. Premier Clemenceau's firm ness has been the means of convincing all that the republic is not a rope of sand-that it can, on the other hand, act with yigor in an emergency, and this takes away one of the favorite arguments of the reactionaries In France. Long live the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
A NEW RICHMOND

The New Decatur Advertiser: Among the prominent democrats of Alabama that will enter the contest for United States senator, before the coming legislature. will be Hon. John w. Tomnson of Bir- mingham, Ala. For the past eighteen years no man in Alabama has taken A more active part in state and national politics from an unselfsh standpoint than this distinguished democrat MT Tomlin- son has been a prominent figure in all the state conventions on three different occasions. He has been honored several times by being placed on the platform and resolution committees in the national conventions. In the memorable contest that was waged by MT. Bryan, Mir. Tom linson was very active, and made many addresses throughout the north and north west. Mir. Tomlinson has on many oc casions been invited to address the dem- ocracy throughout the country, and he has acted with credit to himself and hon. or to the democracy of Alabama
 He is a lawyer of much ability and has demonstrated this fact by the number of important cases he has retained and tried He Is well qualified to represent Ala bama in that great body of lawmakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
The Lieutenant Governor

While the election of John H. Bank head to the United States Senate was a foregone conclusion, the views of Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray, printed in another column, will be read with interest As Gray is an earnest supporter of the Conner administration and is known to be personally close to the governor, whatever he says at this juncture will be taken as especially significant.
 The lieutenant governor was absent from the state when Senator Morgan passed away and only returned to Ala bama yesterday. He proceeded to Montgomery, and when found by the representative of The Age-Herald was prompt and unequivocal in expressing himself on the senatorial succession. He sees no reason why Bankhead should meet with any serious opposi- ton in the legislature and believes that when the time comes he will re- ceive the unanimous vote of both branches.
 No one has keener political insight than MT. Gray No one appreciates more fully than he the meaning and value of a primary, and no one would be quicker to take the common sense, democratic view in the present case. The people voted for alternate sena- tors in good faith and with the inten- ton that the candidate receiving the highest vote should succeed to the first vacancy. The primary has come to stay and our democratic legislatures will henceforth ratify the will of the voters in the selection of United States senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

The fact stands officially revealed that the Alabama cut is decreasing. Last year we cut two hundred million feet less than we did in 1904. At pres ent Louisiana is the leading lumber producing state, and its product is still increasing. After a few years all the southern states will show decreases, for lumber is a disappearing quantity. It grows each year less in quantity and more valuable in price.
 Last year in this state 637 mills cut i 1,009, ,7S3 feet of lumber, 74,406 thous- ands of lath, and 57,546 thousands of shingles. We had more mills in opera ton in 1906 than we had in 1905, but the cut was less. We give below the nature of the lumber cut in the last two years, as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
UNWRITTEN LAW IS
 lOVlNG'S DEFENSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

decision on the point involved upon re- converting the court tomorrow.
 Many witnesses were summoned by the prosecution, and the closing of the case so early came as surprise to many. The other witnesses, however, are being held in reserve for the purpose of refuting the statement that Miss Loving was mal- treated by her companion.
 Faylette Foster, a negro, the first wit ness called by the prosecution, testified that he and another negro were assisting Theodore Estes in unloading a car of fertilizer at Oak Ridge. Judge Loving aside" and as soon as he saw Estes lev elled his gun at him and said:
 Fired Twice.
 50 you are the voting gentleman who went buggy riding with the ladies last night and were drugging them?"
 Estes threw up his hands, the witness declared and bsaid:
 No no,' but Judge Loving fired at him twice. After being shot Estes cried out: Help me, help me-"
 Nick Reed, the other negro, who told on witness stand that Judge Loving was coming, but Estes did not quit work.
 number of witnesses were examined to show that Judge Loving had driven through Lovington and inquired for Estes before he discovered him.
 T. M. B. Perkins, a magistrate of Nelson county, who held the coroners inquest and conducted the preliminary hearing testified to Judge Loving surren- dering to him and that at the prelimin- ary hearing Judge Loving voluntarily m,.ue a statement, the only public state ment by Loving since the killing. -Ac- cording to the witness the statement was as follows:
 one near and dear to me went out buggy driving last night with Theodore Estes and was brought home lat, un- conscious and drugged. I sent for her and when I learned the story from her own lips I delib -rately sought his life. My blood boiled, and every fibre in my boay called for vengeance. No power except God Almighty could have prevent ed mo from doing what I did
 C. A. Wood, a constable who guarded Judge Loving the night of the killing, corroborated the testimony as to the statement his version while differing ma terially in phraseology, being in substance the same. He said Judge Loving did not use the word assaulted"
 The commonwealth then rested its case. The defense immediately put Judge Low ing on the stand He spoke of his mar riage, the birth of his eldest child Eliza beth, and his devotion and affection for he~. The witness spoke quietly and calm k. Judge Loving told of his daughters leaving home on April 21 to visit the home of County Clerk E. l.. Kidd at Living ston. Judge Loving had started to repeat tho conversation with Harry Snead, who first told him of Estes conduct when the prosecution objected. Judge Barksdale will decide the point tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
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 Scandalous as was the indemnity the United States demanded, it will be veen that it was far below the sum that czarism and bureaucratism demanded' hut all the robber nations were guilty, differing from one another in degrees of shamelessness and false statements only.
 This country proposes, however, to make restitution by limiting the money it will accept from Vhina to the value of American property destroyed and the lives lost during the Boxer out break. and the cost of the expedition ! Pekin. The President proposes to remit about one-half of the indemnity payable in thirty-nine annual install ments. and public sentiment and Con gress will no doubt sustain him in this matter
 But the other nations-not one of them will give back cent. They are not built in that way. We shall not be governed, however, by what the rob- Der nations do. We should act hon. estly and justly regardless of thei . action.
 Not a voice has been raised in op- position to the Presidents proposition, and not one will be. It is an applica- ton to China of the Presidents famous Square Deal, and it VIII be approved by every honest man in the country. All we want is actual loss and expendi- ture. Any more would be robbery of a helpless people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
WILHELM GREETS
 PEACE DELEGATES

The Hague, June A.-Queen Wilhemina arrived here privately today from Castle Loo and drove in a closed carraige from the railroad station to the royal palace, passing through the Hall of Knights. She will remain here only two days and will receive the delegates to the peace con- ference at the House in the Woods royal villa, situated about one and one half miles from The Hague. The interna- tional peace conference of 1899 met in this villa.
 The third committee of the information peace conference met at 10 o'clock this morning in the Hall of Knights behind closed doors. Gen. Horace Porter, Brig. Gen. George B. Davis, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, ". I. Buchanan and James Brown Scott were present. Presi- dent Count Tornlelli delivered a short in- auguaral speech, saying that his appoint ment was due not to an honor to him personally, but to Italy, which was the cradle of international law and which had adopted the most liberal and broadest views In legislation in regarding warfare on the seas. He pointed out the impor- tance of the problems submitted to the committee, chiefly those relating to the private property of belligerents convert ing merchant ships into war ships, the treatment of belligerents' ships in the har- bors of neutrals and the laying of mines at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
TaIIapoosa County for eankhead

William M. Lackey, former senator from the district of Clay and Talladega, now a resident of Dadeville, was in the city yesterday. He said:
 T was a Conner man in the primary, but I am a democrat that believes that 5000 votes mean something more than perfunctory compliance with the will of the people. The people of Tallapoosa county voted for John H. Bankhead to succeed John T. Morgan under the exist ing conditions. And they meant it. too, just much for the legislature as for the governor.
 T am not authorized to speak for them, but I know that Senator Strather and Representative Bulger of my county are for Bankhead. Representative Turner has not been heard from. but he knows the wishes of his constituents, and no man from Chambers ever fails to follow their directions
 Crops are improving right along, and have made wonderful progress in the last ten days. Farmers are beginning to be more cheerful, and are hoping for a late fall season."