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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Would Fate Be Kind.

Would Fate be kind. AMI give our childhood
back,
All the long years which We have left behind !.
And bid US walk again the self-same track
Which we have followed. ignorant and blind
Should we be glad the same old path to ind,
With every sorrow, every loss aud lack,
Aud every burden for the heart and mind.
Would Fate be kind and give our Childhood
back:
Would Grlef's wild storms. Disasters thu 1der-
crack.
Be recompensed by all Life's Joys combined?
Would We toll on beneath Cara's heavy pack,
All the long years which we have left behind ?
Fair fruits were bitter. underneath the rlnd;
In bluest skies the tempest gathered black,
Would we rejoice, should Fate her skein rewind.
And bid us walk again the self-same track?
Why change the dates in Times grim almanac:
Safe with the past let them remain enshrined.
Nor crave the path In LIES crampsd zodiac
I Which We have followed. ignorant and blind
We should not bs more happy OF resigned.
Nor suffer less from scourge and knout and
rack.
Rfiers and thorns with nettles intcrtwlned.
II she should send US on the self same track.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Farmers Trust Taking Shape.

What promises to be one of the
grave dangers here in local grain,
lumber and coal business to the To-
cal managers, is the fact that the
farmers elevator company which
was recently organized, has formed
a trust among the farmers of this
county, who it is stated, will do
their buying from their own coal
bins. The local manager for the
farmers concern, stated recently
that the farmers were the ones
whose trade is expected the most
from, and if this is true, the other
companies located here will un-
doubtedly suffer. The company is
formed of the most prominent farm
ers in Greene county and they are
using every means available to Sc
cure the cooperation of the rural
districts. A fight is being waged
against the new company by the
other dealers, who promise to lowe r
prices and in so doing kill the new
concern. The new company have,
however, men back of it who are
wealthy, and who are determined to
use every effort in getting trade. 1t
has been stated that local trust
has been formed within the county
among the farmers, who will deal
only through the farmers company,
and fix prices as they see fit.
If this report is true, it will mean
a serious undertaking for the other
grain companies to buy and sell
grain and coal, at prices given them
by Chicago concerns. If the new
company has a thousand members
back Of it, sworn to buy and sell
only by prices fixed by their own
company. independent of the mar
kets in the east, and they in turn
sell to q concern which is backed
by farmers in some other district,
it is obvious that the plan is des-
tined to be one of the strongest
trusts in this country.
throughout the state 1T IS report
ed that farmers are combining and
forming a trust, and that every
small town and hamlet is building
farmers elevators. This is true in
the east in the larger cities, where
before the prices were fixed by Wall
street, but now as soon as the farm
ers get into power they will buy
and sell from prices fixed by them
selves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

Joseph Cowgirl, the present as
SCISSOR of Wabash county, Indiana,
has turned misfortune to a peculia,
advantage Although without hands,
he writes as rapidly and as legible
as an expert penman by putting
both arms in full play. Cowgirl
was a member Of the First Indiana
artillery and served throughout the
civil war withou: injury. On July
a, 1868, his patriotic fervor did
what the entire confederate army
was unable to do-wound him.
While manipulating cannon at a
celebration on that day there was a
premature explosion and the result
was that both hands were blown off
above the wrists. When the wounds
healed; he decided to learn to write.
He first decided to endeavor to use
the stumps that were left him after
amputation. If he did not succeed
this way he was going to use his
foot. But after continual practice
with the pencil between the two
stumps he became an expert and has
held good positions continually.
Ida NJ. Tarbell, who is soon to
have an article in The American
Magazine on the cost of living, de
MES that Havemeyer and Carnegie
are self-made men. She says: "Time
was When Americans gloried in
working out, unaided, their careers.
The protective tariff has done an
enormous amount to undermine this
spirit. The geatest portion Of the
oppulent class of the country have
achieved their wealth by the aid OF
privileges. Our tariff-made millior-
aires can none Of them truly be said
to be self-made men. Mr.. Have
meyer is a tariff-made millionaire,
just as Mr.. Rockefeller is rebate
made millionaire. MIR. Carnegie is
a combination of the two-the tariff
mainly, but rebates not inconsider-
ably have given him an enormous
advantage over the msss of men.
That is, these gentlemen, who are
natural money-makers of unusual
ability, have obtained their unnatur-
al wealth through Determinations
made in their favor. Their success
has had its effect. Under the in
fluence of the protective idea the
strongly individualistic spirit of
this people is changing. This is, OF
course, logical. Protection aud pa
ternalism are as one and inseparable
as free trade and individualism."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
The Old Or Young Rooster.

One Of our subscribers sends the
following inquiry:
Dose 1t require more old ROSTERS to run with
a given sized ao'k of hens than young ones?
That would depend upon whether
the cackerels We're immature and the
cocks still in their full vigor and
activity. A strong, vigorous cock
could be mated to more birds than
a cockerel not yet fully developed.
On the other hand, 8 lusty vigorous,
mature cockerel could do better
service than an aged cock in the
waning of his powers. Age has
not SO much to do with the question
as prepotency.-Homestead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
How To Test Freshness Of Eggs.

The following rule for the testing
of eggs is not new, but it is reliable,
and some may be unfamiliar with it
Make a brine in the proportion
of two ounces Of salt to one pint of
water. If newly laid egg be
placed in this brine, it will imme-
diately sink to the bottom. Eggs
one day old willsink nearly to the
bottom, while a three. .day-old egg
will be just immersed in the brine.
If the egg is over three days old, it
will float. the amount of shell ex-
posed being in proportion to the
age Of the egg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
The Time to Begin.
roday is ,he tlme to begln whatever You n

Today is the time to begin whatever you have to
do,
The kindly word or the tender deed, today is
the time TO bs true;
Today Is the time to begin with the lifted sword
OF tina strong
The battle of faith on the fields Of rose gains,
the militant leagues of wrong;
Today Is the lime to begin tile struggle you've
got to make
For truth and right and the commoa good ana
the spirit of manhood's sake;
Today is the time to begin some labor Of love
for those
VINO walk In the dream of an Infinite love like
shadows In a garden of rose.- Baltimore
sun,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

causes it to pack firmly in the cock,
enabling it to shed water more read
lily. We believe that the best quail
ity OF millet hay is made by cutting
the crop when the seed is in the
dough stage; the largest quantity of
feed per acre is also obtained at that
time.-Farmers' Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

Some one interested in statistics
has compiled a list of the names OF
the possessors of the 100 largest for
tunes in the world. John D. Rookie
Teller heads the list, and is followed
by Belt and Robinson. the South
African millionares. OF the 100
largest fortunes it is found that
fifty-one of them belong to the
United States, twelve to England.
six in Russia, six in Austria and six
in Germany, with the rest scatter
ed over the globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

There is not vice which more
sctually contracts and deadens
the feelings, which more complete
ly makes a mans affections center
i'm himself, and excludes all others
from partaking in them. than the
desire of accumulating possessions
When the desire has once gotten
hold of the heart, it shuts out all
other considerations, but such as
may promote it's views. In its zeal
for the attainment of its end, it is
not delicate in the choice of means.
AS it closes the heart, also it clouds
the understanding. 1t cannot dis
cern between right and wrong; it
takes evil for good, and good for
evil; it calls darkness light, and
light darkness Bishop Mant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

Rappahannock River from this city, Is
probably the hottest fight In the State,
not only In the Legislative election. but
for some of the county Offices. r. c. l..
-Moncure is the Democratic candidate
for recollection to the House OF Dele
gates from Stafford and King George
counties. He is opposed by Henry G..
Chesley, Il prominent Republican. who
is at present the Stafford county treas
urer, hut not candidate for re-elec-
ton. Tho candidates for county treas
urer of Stafford are w. D.. Reamy,
Democrat, and Douglas Coakley, Re-
publican, The fight is close for both of
these positions. as also Is that between
Moncure. Democrat and Knight. Re-
publican, for sheriff.
In tho Northern Neck tho campaign
is extremely quiet c. Harding Walk
er, Democratic candidate for re-elec-
tlon to the state Senate from that dis
itrict, has no competitor. John Curlett.
Democratic candidate for reelection to
the House of Delegates from Richmond
and Lancaster counties, is unopposed,
and It. a. lett Democratic nominee
from Westmoreland and Northumbcr.
land counties, has no opposition. In
Caroline county DIR. c. u. Gravatt,
Democrat, who defeated Senator Wick
ham in the primary, has a clear field
for the State Senate. and D. B. Powers,
Jr., Democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House OF Delegates, is also
without opposition.
Rev. J. II, Henderlite, who was re-
Gently called to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian Church In this city. will
be formally Installed as pastor with I'M
pressive ceremonies at the morning
service Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
DID 0NLY THEIR DUTY
Justice so Decides In Case OF Officer,
Who Killed Drnlnc.

. s. ; r L y i f
Justice so Decides In Case OF Officers
Who Killed Drnnc.
GREENSBORO. N. c.. November a.
Before Justice OF the Peace Collins
here this afternoon and tonight hear
Ing In the case of warrant for 1nur-
der against United States Marshal
Mllllkan and four other revenue ON
GERS FOR the death of John Brame. shot
h % the night Of October Sth while
ding arrest, was had, resulting III
the finding that the officers did moth
ins but their duty.
Two men in the buggy with Brame
at the time of tho shooting Aworc
he had gun In his hand when he
jumped out OF the buggy, carried 1t
with him az he ran. but did not at
tempt to use It, Physicians swore
Brame's two wounds entered the back.
Officers testified that Bramc was
wheeling first at one ana then at
the gun drawn when they Aired; other
evidence by the defense showing many
threats by ,Brame for the two weeks
he had been In hiding. and statements
that he would not be arrested; chat
he carried gun all tho time, besides
having made threats against the
marshal. which we're communicated
but two hours before the attempted
arrest Of Rrame was introduced.
The State was represented by Soil
cltor Rrookn aud Spencer Blackburn,
while the defendants were represented
by United States District Attorney
Holton. Judges W. r. By,um and S.
"a. Adams. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
SHOOTS FELL0W-W0RKMAN
Andrew Clark Perhaps Fatally Wound
ell by Haywood Thorn.

Andrew Clark Perhaps Fatally Wound-
ed by Haywood ThOsp.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatct,.1
K DURHAM, N. c.. November 1.--Hay-
wood Thorp and Andrew Clark engaged
in an ARRAY this morning shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock at BARRIERS sawmill.
about twelve miles east Of Durham.
and as the result the former drew q
pistol and fired three shots. two Of
which took, effect In the body OF Clark.
On account OF the bad weather the
men did not work at the snwmill to-
day. and were spending their idle hours
in drinking and playing cards This
resulted In dispute between tho two
men that caused the trouble, Clark's
con dition Is serious, and doctors do not
entertain any hope for his recovery.
One bullet was located in the breast
and the other entered near the hip.
Thorp made his escape and several
officers we're sent from Durham this
afternoon, who will mako persistent
efforts to capture him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
THREATENED TO BEAT WIFE
Two white Men Fined in Police Court

Two White Men Fined In Police Court
and Put Under Security.
Charles esq, ostrr ,anl white, appeared
on the charge of being drunk and dis
orderly and threatening to assault his
wife, Mrs. Annie Qstrander. He was
fined $40 and put Under s100esecurity
for twenty days.
John Sternsdorf and George Thomas,
white men, were In court charged with
being drunk and disorderly and with
fined SIS each and put under 500 Sc
lcurity ear twenty days.
To, ,oberts. white, was put under
500 :urity On the charge OF being
drums and dfSorlerly 49, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
= EyAe1y-g
SMALL WRECK IN FULTON

breaking Of Coupling Derails Five Empty
Chssapoake and Ohio Coal Cars.
Five empty coal cars were thrown from
the cmbnnkment between Louisiana and
Denny Streets. on the Chesapeake and Ohio
about o'clock. Three OF the cars were
thrown entirely over the embankment and
btdly smashed up. wh!le the Sother two.
though knocked clear on the track. hung
on tho edge of the cmbankment
The wrecked cars were a part OF q string
OF empties which were being pulled by q
yard engine from tho Second Street yards
to Fulton. Tho nccdent.was caused by the
breaking OF n coupling directly In front OF
tile cars which were derailed. Traffic over
that part Of the track was blocked for sew
ernl hours. No one was injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
ROBBERY CASE CONTINUED.

Detective wiltshire Wants Other witnesses
to Appear Against Prisoners
Charles schraeger and Laura Collins. both
white appeared In the Police Court yester.
da1 morning on tho charge Of holding up
and robbinE W. T. Williamson OF 5000 In his
office at No. 1903 East Broad Street, a few
nights ago.
The robbery occurred during a little joIi-
flea lon. and Williamson does not remember
much about tho affair. Detective-SerYeant
Wiltshire appeared against the two .prison-
'ers but asked for continuance us Captain
Temlinson and Policeman Folkes. necessary
Witnesses were not In court, being absent
on other official gagements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
FAM1LY,s NARROW ESCAPE.
Aroused in Time TO save Their Home
from Destructlon.

from Destruction.
Mr.. II. L. Trowbridge. OF Amelia.
was In the city yesterday and gave
further details about the IRE carly
Friday morning. which destroyed the
dairy barn OF Trowbridge & Daugherty.
on the Wildwood Farm, near Chula-
AS stated In the Amelia special in
Yesterdays Timcs-Dispatch, thirty-ene
cows were burned. The cattle, barn.
grain building. implement shed and
adjacent outbuildings were burned. to-
gether with all tha contents. such as
hIm npp and farm mI plodncts uss'es
Mr.. Trowbridge said seven or eight
men fought about two hours in an eff
fort to keep the FIRE from destroying
his home. Mr.. Daugherty sprained his
arm In lighting the flames.
He added: "Thc hro had gotten un-
dor such terrible headway when he
discovered 1t that we could not do
anything save devotlng our time to-
saving our home. We have no reason.
to suspect incendiarisnl. We did not
allow smoking about the barn, and I
do not Think we had an enemy among
our Negro employed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
In the dark secret chambers Of orator
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

Edward Howard Struck BY One Train
and Thrown beneath Another.
Edward Howard. OF No. 1926 West
Clay Street, narrowly escaped with his
life yesterday morning. when he was
struck by the Chesapeake and Ohio
train for Norfolk and thrown headlons
beneath the wheels OF another train.
Just as no was thrown the signal was
given for the second train to start,
but 1t was delayed owing to the break
ing of conpling-pin.
Howard was picked up unconscious
He had three broken ribs and q three-
inch cut over the left eye. He wan
attended by DR.. Strole. Of the city
ambulance corps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Duffy's Pure Malt whiskey

is absolutely pure daton Of matted grain great being
used to have every kernel thoroughly matted thus destroying the
and producing pedgesd liquid food form of malt
which is the effective stmulan and nvigorato
known science sofened warmth palatab
and freedom from injurious renders so that be
retained by the most sensitive stomach.
If wish keep young strong and vigorous and have
cheeks the glow of perfect health take Duys Pure Malt
Whskey regularly according directions dangerous fill
with drugs They poison the ,dy and depress the
heart, while Duys Pure Malt Wiskey strengthens
heart action and pures the entire system It recognized
medicine everywhere Dufys Pure Malt Whskey
yzed and tested by chemists for the fifty years. and has always
been found absolutely and contain great medicinal pro
pcrtics
in
ca. N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
sTRUCl< BY PIECE Or ROCK
AND MAY NOT RECOVER

LYNCT1BuRG. VA, November a.
Charles uhl. an assistant foreman, en-
gagged in the construction OF the South
crn Railway tunnel under Rivermont,
was struck in the abdomen by n piece
of rock about the size OF a walnut.
injuring him probably fatally. The
rock was thrown by II blast OF dyna-
mite that was put Off In the tunnel.
The Injured man is from Williamson,
w. Va. and he is now at the Home
and Retreat In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
observation-disclosures.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, November
John W. Reynolds and Miss I5liz.
abeth NJ. Jones. OF Orange county, We're
married Thursday at Antioch Baptist
Church, in, that county. the Rev. c. Il.
saunders officiating. The usllers were
w. c. Bond, w. r. Finder. a. c. Rey-
nolds and Archie Jones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
SECRETS SOLD BY
FAIR TYPEWRITER ! !:
Miss Eta Mclean Charged With
Having Supplied the Trusts
With Important Papers.
IN DISTRICT A1T'Y's OFFICE.
Had Ample Opportunity to Keep
Trust Advised Of What Gov.
III eminent Was Doing.
IN DISTRICT A1T'Y's OFFICE.

CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. s.--rhc Inter
ocean to-day says: Secret service opera.
0tlyes are working to determine to what
extent government secrets In recent cases
q of national Importance have been sold by
Miss l1tta McLean and Alexander Il. Cor
dec Dc WIN day were held G,oD
conspiracy. and theft of papers In tho
relating to the Standard Oil trial In the
room Of Miss Mclean has led TO the
suspicion that shH and her confederate
may naya disclosed government plans not
only in the Walsh case, hut In the cases
against the STANDARD OIL, the Chicago and
Alton railway ;lnd tho school book COM
tine.
Miss McLean's position m stenographer
In District Attorney Sms's office, which
she held since April. gave her ample OPP
,pprtunitY to obtain copies OF the most.
valuable papers In all these cases. The
fact that Gordeen, her sweetheart, was
able to live In idleness, dining at expei,-
sive restaurants. for the past ak months.
has made 1t apparent ne had some secret
source Of Income. While the government
officials feel confident they have uiiearth-
cd a fnr-reachlnE conspiracy. they have
yet to learn It's magnitude or TO what
extent Its operation have injured govern
ment prosecutions
In the prosecution of tho Standard OH.
the Alton and the book combine, It was
apparent ut eyeryturn that the defendants
knew IN advance the governments moves.
no matter how secretly planned. Tho ar.
res. OF the couple, It is believed, has
solved this enigma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Won Club Prize.

Tho Chatting Dish Club Of Humboldt,
Tenn. met with Mira j, u. Fletcher Tues
da, afternoon, Refreshments of fruit sher-
bet and fancy nut cakes were served. a
Very interesting progressive game was play
cd and resulted In tie for the club prize
between Misses pozua John Scott,
OF Richmond. Va: Lizzie Donovan and
Alerda1nes Florence Rocks and Mary Foltz,
These four cut for tho prize ind 1t re-
suited In Miss SCOTS being declared the
winner. Mrs, j. H.. Pearson was the lucky
contestant for tho BOBBY prize. The club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

mon. an actor. was before the Police
Court to-day, the case being continued
until November Sth
The complaint in the case Is made
by Miss Florence Tracey. pretty
that Harmon persuaded her err TO lea leave ee
her home In Frederick. Nd, under
promise of marriage.
Chief of Detectives Ford has COM
municated with the girls parents, re-
questing them to senl transportation
for the young womnn's return to her
home. She give her fathers> address
as Charles Edward Tracey, NO. Els
North Capitol Street. Frederick, Nd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

Especial to The Times-DIspatch(
LYNCHBuRG, VA, November o.
The revenues of the Lynchburg post
Office during the month of October We're
sl2.2S4.66, an increase of 52.014.20 over
October, 1896. The Increase in two
years has Leen As per cent, The rev.
erues this year will show an increase
over 1905 Of at least 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
AROUND FREDERICKSBURG.
Warm Contests In stafford aud In til
Northern Neck,

Especial TO The Times plspatch.I
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. November
a.--The political situation is the topic
OF the hour here. Judge II. w. Sims.
OF Louisa. candidate for reelection for
the State Senate from this district,
has no opposition. g. o. Goolriok.
Democratic candidate. for the House Of
Delegates from this dihtriu,, composed
of the city OF Fredericksburg and the
county of spotsylvania, Is opposed by
James r. Evans. All independent RE-
publican. So
In Stafford county. iust across the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Aftcr Allcrcd Tux Dodcers

Some twenty of Augustus property
owners have been summoned to appear
before tho grand jury next Monday
With reference to the assessment of
their property. This is the result OF
the order of the Circuit Court that n
thorough examination of the assessors
books be made. and that the valuation
and assessment OF each mans property
he investigated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Smitl,-Staniey

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
LYNCHBuRGi, VA. November 49,
Yesterday evening at the residence Of
the officiating minister, Rev. S. j..
Lisgan, OF the Methodist Protestant
Church, Mr.. Joseph r. Smith and Miss
Annie M. Stanley both of this city,
were united IN marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
AIr. Sands IIo,norsd.

Mr.. William H, Sands. OF this city. Is In
rec eipt Of letter from pittsbura Command.
ery. No, 1. Knights TsmplRru. Of Plttshurg,
Pa. informing him that he hos been elected
an honorary n,amber OF that lodge This
ago and Mr., Sands was untirng In his eff
forts to arrange for the proper entertain.
rleut OF them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
1lTcHFIELD BOLTS.
Satisfied with Action Of Party Ii

Victor Iitchfeld OF BrookIand District,
Henrlco county. who WAS defeated in the
primary for nomination as constable. not
being satisfied with the action Of his party
seer OF the poor. HI. opponent Tor this
position is Henry Ford. the regular party
nominee. Mr.. Ltchfeld Is considered by
TIE majority OF the county politicians as q
better from his party.