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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Lazy Dora

by the way, Aunt Sally" said
young Mrs. Blllings-and the fact that
she stopped rocking to say it was n
sign of Its importance-"th there's ques-
tion I've been saving to ask you as
soon as you came, and it was all l
could do to keep from writing it. Do
you remember Lazy DoraY"
DO ! remember her?" The active
looking, black-eyed woman sat erect.
Gould I forget her? OF all the shift.
less, good-for-nothing girls l ever saw
and I've see some!
"Sakes alive!" she added, turning to
the nelghbor from the floor below, who
had run in with her mending. You'd
need to see her to believe she was true.
My niece and gave her that name,
Just between ourselves, and 1t fitted.
We knew her in Idaho, when my hus.
band was doing piece of engineering
out there, and we were boarding with
her nother-a sensible, Industrious wo.
man as ever was.
There was plenty for Lazy Dora to
do but, no-she'd lie abed until time
to dress for dinner-that was at no
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

SERGEANT HART. the center or the at
tack. With the speed and agility of
wildcat. lie ran up the pole waving
the flag of the Union defiantly. With
the guns of the enemy directed upon
him, he nailed the flag to the top.
1t was the first deed of heroism in
the Civil War. The next day the coun-
try rang with the news of the firing
upon Fort Sumter and the heroism of
Peter Hart. There We're thousands in
the. conflict that followed who risked
their lives just as he had done. But
who shall say that 1t was not in many
cases the result of his example?
The first man who ventures to do a
deed of notable bravery in struggle
lacks the incentive of precedent. His
headlong, reckless daring may be
counted as naught by the developments
of the succeeding day. But there were
many who realized the symbolism of
Harris act.
The knowledge that men were ready
to risk their lives in order that they
might raise their flag from the dust
inspired them to follow the example of
the man who nailed up the flag at Fort
Sumter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

An ingenious and yet simple method
of writing with electricity is suggested
by a Californian, who has metal
plate, on which is laid sheet of paper
(white), which has been previously
soaked in solution of potassium To-.
dide and water for about minute.
The sheet of metal. is then connected
with the zinc or negative wire of n
battery, and the positive wire is held in
the right hand and used in the place
of a pen. BY tracing or writing over
the paper with this wire, brown lines or
characters will Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
lively tested by the honorary secretary

lively tested by the honorary secretary
at a farm in Essex, who had previous
ly disbelieyed In such yield from any
species at home or abroad. That con-
troversy being ended by his expert
ments, the society will, no doubt, add
to the value of Its previous efforts on
behalf of the rural laborer's children
by promoting importations of 'tis
profitable breed.
Among Its supporters there are some
men of large wealth and many acres
who have afforded repeated evidence
of their desire to give the goat high
er position In English estimation as an
economical food producer. But the
English farm hand requires a deal of
talk before he is convinced that in
many details of human life new ways
are better than old. This perversity of
conservatism has broken down, odd to
say: in the sister isle; the Irish goat,
well tended and carefully bred as 1t
usually is, ranks far higher than the
English as a milk producer, and the So
ciety find little difficulty In securing
the cooperation of the peasantry in
further improvements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
The Growth Of Monopoly,


Our modern civilization cannot get
along without steel. copper and coal,
and the steel and copper have already
have already become natural monopo-
lies in the hands of a few men. An-
thracite coal is also natural ,nonopo-t
ly and the consolidation of the bitumi-
nous coal fields is rapidly being accom-
pllshed. Some people fear that mo-
nopoly of the gold produced is to be
feared, but the American people could
get along without IN ounce of gold
better than they can endure the enor-
nous drain of high prices for steel,
copper and coal.
AS the protecting and trust foster
Ing tariff is one of the great causes of
monopoly, by preventing competition
from abroad, 1t would seem to be the
part Of wisdom for the people to break
down the tariff wall. with which the
Republican party has surrounded the
country and upon which the Rspublk
oeR lssdssa continue 70 ataad pat i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

"And Auntie," Mrs. Billings wedged
in, do you remember the young engi-
neer. who was so crazy over her?"
do /? Rufus Chandler was his
name. Poor man! Squanderlng his
money on horses and carriages to take
her out Sundays and talking with her
evenings, and never dreaming what she
-mas like from morning until night! 1t
j sick now to think of. his
blindness
Mrs. Billings laughed softly. "You
see, auntie had an eye on him for me.
she explained to the neighbor from the
floor below. "She didn't know at the
time that already had my eye on
Jack Billings, and 1t went hard with
her to see this other splendid Young
man throwing himself away. She was
always cornerlng him and telling him
what good pies l could make and how
/ had kept house for my father since 1
was IA, but it was no use. Rufus would
slip away at the first sound Of Dora,s
slippers on the stairs. And Aunt Sal.
" would shake her head at me in pri-
vate and say: Just wait till they're
married. He'll find out his mistake.
Just you waltz"
81 was perfectly right, too" Aunt
Sally persisted. IF he ever married
her-which hope for his sake he
didn't-he's regretting it."
Aunt Sally" announced Mrs. Bill.
lings impressively, 'he did marry her.
and they're living in this building now.
in the fiat right over u.s."
you don't say! Poor fellow!"
and he's blissfully happy"
'"Then maybe he's made enough
money to keep her In idle luxury"
mo; he's hard up. He's told Jack
about his financial trouble, but he says
Dora is the bright star of his life.
They can't even keep servant"
"You don't mean to say that she does
her own work 2"
No; he does her own work. He
, makes the beds and gets breakfast and
washes the dishes before he leaves,
and he always brings home the pro-
visions for the dinner he's going to
cook at night. Yes, and he's rugged
up wire frame to hold her book, so
that she can read without getting too
tired"
"Eunice Billingsw
Its all true. Sometimes she mus.
tiers energy to meet him down on the
front steps, and then he puts down his
parcels and carries her up two flights
of stairs and comes running down again
after his meat and vegetables looking
as II she'd given him kingdom"
Yes, indeed" the neighbor said.
1--WE seen that often"
is she sick?" Aunt Sally shifted.
mo more than she was when we
knew her. auutie. She's Just too choice
and rare to BIO allowed to exert her.
self She aid haye q touch Of yhea,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Farmer. in Dire Distress.

There is no question but what the
farmers are up against 1t without much
chance of relief. One poor devil over
in Barber County last week lost two
Thoroughbred Hereford steers and one
fine mich COW from overeatlng ana the
same week lost four valuable thorough.
bred Poland China brood sows, caused
by the bursting of a eranary. the grain
from which amothered the animals,
Something has got to DO doneavrHsrpes
(Rsa) gsatlael
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
TREMENDous GUM POWER or NEW BArrIEsHps.


The gun power of the new battle
ships and cruisers Of the Dreadnought
size now building is shown wildly In
the diagram. These ships will have
broadside of eight twelve inch guns. If
one could imagine chains attached to
the projectiles, the force developed by
broadslde of eight guns would he sur-
ficient to raise a ship of T,0oO tons
twenty feet in the air. From this the
blow which they are capable of deal
ing to hostile ship can be under
stood and also the shock and concus-
sion caused in the ship which fires
them. Only the stoutest construction
Will stand such shock. On board n
fine ship when heavy gun Is fired
tbe sensation is like that of train
suddenly shunted, provided the observ-
err is well away from the line of the
blast of the guns. Anywhere near the
blast or In the line of it there may
he great danger. There are instances
on record In war of men having been
killed by the mere rush of the air ac-
campaigning the. discharge of heavy
pun and the passage of a weighty pro-
iectile near them. At the battle of the
Vain several officers on board one Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

ton enhance prices reduce wages arbitrarily write
the terms of their contracts
twenty years John d. Rockefeller worth only
few hundred thousands of dollars To-day his wealth
cannot be estimated under billion / have searched
the congressional library for statistics bearing upon the
wealth of the great Croesus whose has been
handed down through the ages, and ind that he pos
sessed paltry S10,0ooOo0.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

and bruseu u ny. 80 ~ e
ned discharge Of heavy n near Over and above the Shock
terrible Is deafenlng anu ,
be split, bleeding from the NOUN anu n ~ ~ VIC
rapidly.
of eight big Twelve men guns was n
vigorous push
do the gun crews any INJURY.
place In battle VIII impose
and physical organization
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

"How do you like your new motor
carr"
First rate" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
"But hear 1t has had a way of
breaking down in the middle of a jour
ney.
1T has: But that's all right Most
of the social functions mother and the
girls were taking me to / didn't care
much about in the first place. WASH
ingtOn Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

by political favortsm. If these conditions obtain in
the next century predict that less than 5000 persons
will control more than threequarters of the wealth of
this country.
To-day about eco trusts control wholly In part every
conceivable product and industry of the country These
gigantic corporations control the supply nonopoze the
product and dictate the price of nearly every necessary
of life. They force out of employment every year
sands and thousands of tolers and rroduc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

Doesn't your conscience sometimes
trouble you about things you have to
do in financial deals?"
"a little," answered Mr.. Dustin stax.
"What do you do in such case?n
At send for lawyer" Washington
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

blazing with fire. AS
1t fell, Sergeant Pc
ter Hart sprang for
ward to catch 1t.
Selling the burning
bunting. he succeed
cd In extlnguishing
the hlaze.
While shot and
shell burst around
him lie snatcliel Il
hammer and rushed
up the Flagstaff to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

cites his wrath. Small obstacles look great to him. Each
little care is load of The is wretched and
he makes his family unhappy also.
nervous woman is bad enough, but nervous man
is worse. One may cultivate tranquility quite sue
cessully he cutvaes nerves, and the result is well
worth the effort.
The culmnative effects of efforts in self-contro go
far In developing strength of character; sefdscpne Is
good for get In and bulldoze yourself of some
of your petty meannesses Teach the growing child self
restraint and selfreancc If you old you only
think so) to work reforms In yourself least be
fair to the children and do not start in the
business world handicapped by fractions nerves. Length
the outdoor play SPELL shorten the indoor time
for study.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

the United States,
will be one of the
richest men in the
world when he
comes into posses
sion of his share of
the fortune of Gen.
Luis Terrazas, his
father-ln-law, and
adds it to his own
wealth. Gov. Creel
Is an American In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

The picture illustrates a not unfa-
miliar sight in Southern California,
where vegetation of all kinds makes a
wonderful growth in n single season.
This particular pumpkin vine grew
along the roadside near Los Angeles
and completely covered the trunk and
remaining branches Of dead tree, ex-
tending to height of about twenty
feet. 1t was pretty sight during the
blossoming period, and later, when the
golden fruit hung from the branches, ii
was even more beautiful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Good Name for Automobile.

1--WE call our motor car 'Balzac,'"
said Mrs. G. N. Williamson once, "be-
cause to use Henry Jones' phrase about
the great writer, its genius Is violent
and complicated
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
DON'T CULTIVATE YOUR NERVES.

ny EHTrA. Dear0ofn.
Most nervous people are SO because they
cultivate nerves. 1t is quite likely an unwlse
mother began the undoing of her child's ner-
vous system by saying "Floyd is so nervous
that he just can't control himself; If he gets
to crying, he can't stop" and Floyd believes
this himself; and after he is so old he is
ashamed to cry, he takes 1t out In growing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

.and then she'd appear and talk to
the men-young engineers, you know.
After that she'd lop down and read
novels or sleep until evening, when the
men were home again. Then she'd
come to life in earnest. My, how she'd
sparkle! used to blink-couldn't be-
lieve my own eyes, she was SO differ
ent from the daytime Dora"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
The War E.pendlture..

Senator Hale calls attention of the
people to the fact that ''two-thirds Of
all the revenues of the government are
devoted to the payment of the burdens
of past wars like pensions and expen-
ditures in view Of future wars" And
the army and navy are both calling
for still greater expenditures, and the
President recommends they be made.
This enormous burden on the people
provides no return in any way and
must be constantly repeated to keep
up the present military establishments.
Every war ship we now have will be
worthless or obsolete in ten years. ey-
cry gun VIII be worn out In practice
firing In .Iess time. The largo army
Ia useless except as preparation FOR
war, which can only como WHOM wO arc
/ uawllllas to Keep tae peace Halt TIN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
CONCENTRATION OF GREAT WEALTH.

. ~ - HI1"H .oHINcII Ut %
The total population of the United States is
about so,oooooo The total aggregate wealth
is about sG5,oooeooooo. and 1t appears that
out of that population less than 25,ooo per-
sons own more than onehalf the aggregate
wealth of the land. And this has all been
brought about in the last twenty-five years
by combinations and conspiraces called trusts
fostered by special legislation and nurtured
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
COMING cRoEsus OF MEXICO.

Mexican Embassndor to BE One OF
Worlds Richest Men,,
Enrique G. Creel, acting governor of
the State of chihuahua, who has just
been appointed Mexican ambassador to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

lengths" as Lesiie's seems to think ID
,ss'alrea dy felt is financial circles. Why
bless your dear old plutocratic soul,
the corporations are still in clover.
but If they are wide awake TO tho
signs OF the times they will set their
houses in order, for unless there is a
more equal distribution of profits,
there will be a cyclone ere long that
will certainly upset a good many peo-
pie that now feel quite secure on their
prosperity perch. The trouble Is the
financial interests have oyerplayed
their: hands and, fear that the. public
will ''eall them.
For the past ten years the trusts
and corporations have had 1t all their
own way, with the Republican party
protecting them and in return being
furnished with campaign Doodle to per-
petuate this copartnership of plumber
Ing corruption and graft. Public opin-
ion is coming to tile point where re-
form will be demanded, and the great
danger is that in the effort to insure
restitution, there may be some interests
injured that are innocent of wrong
doing. The Democratic plan of abol-
ishlng monopoly and cease protecting
the trusts and compelling the railroad
corporations to- charge reasonable
rates will be found much more effect
i've than the contiscation of great for
tunes with no revision Of the laws TO
prevent fostering such in the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
8 lLl1ILE LESSON IN PATRIOTISM.
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1t was In the midst of the attack
upon Fort Sumter that the flag fell to
the ground, its staff shattered, its folds
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
. Inconsistent Recommendations.

Inconsistent Recommendations. \
How can President Roosevelt recon-
Gle his Recommendation for ship SUBJ
sldy with his other recommendation
for an Inheritance tax? The first helps
to create great fortunes by direct SUBJ
ssidy to be paid by the people In taxes:
the second would confiscate great
portion of what has been wrung from
the people by covering 1t Into the
treasury as a punishment for having
received 1t. If the people through their
representatives vote to substitute ship
owners or the shipping trust, the mon.
ey received as subsidy is by law the
property of the ship-owners why,
therefore, should 1t be considered
grating, and that restitution to the
people must be made after the death
of the recipients? Evidently the Presi-
dent believes that all the great for
tunes of the country have been taxed
from the people in the form of subsi-
dies or special privileges such as tariff
protection. But why not be consistent
and recommend the legislation adyocat-
ed by the Democrats to abolish the
cause Of this building up Of vast for
tunes and there would then be no need
of confiscation, for the fortunes would
not exist except in moderation?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
PopuInrixed BiIiiard..

Billiards were brought into fashion
by Louis XIV. of France In the seven,
teenth century, because his doctor or.
dered him to take exercise after hls
meals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
Philadelphia Ledger

'the COST OIL living Is now oV1 per. eeaI
more than In 1896, and 1t costa the
wage earners earned In 1885 TO i've II
must now cost them s22,ooo.oo,,ooo, OF
$500 each per year to BUY tue same
amount of gods and pay the increased
rent and other expenses OF living tnie
1t did in 1886. Yet the evidence SHOWS
that the wages paid are but ~ per
cent higher, or Sl2o per year-lh ail
SlS,ooo,oooOoo. so tue al1ere l oe'
tween Wnat the wage earhers II elle
country now receive ana sWhal & ihess
shouid receive II tney Iniiy paralcl lp..
IN the prosperity is s4,oooUoo'oto: ! Nv,
amount approximately represents Wnat
the protectea Trusts combines anu COT
poratons, are Receiving ~ pron.s Oyer y.
ana above tle average prohls tne pro
ducers ana manuracturefs were ger
ting III 1851. surrey, Tue trusts ute
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
QUALITIES OF THE JAPANESE.
BY Prof. Charles W. Eliot.

What shall we say of the yellow
race? All we want to know about
race Is, Can we live with 1t? A
minister who had long lived in China
replied that TINT nation had pro-
duced high civilization when the
ancestors of every man In the room
were living In fur clothing In. the
wilderness. We have had an excel
lent opportunity to see what the Jap,
anese are like, and | wonder IL there
is any one who Will venture to assert:
that they are inferior to us mentally,
llly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

Sow good deeds to-day IL you wopll
reap happiness tomorrow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

what I'm getting at, Aunt Sally"
Mrs. Billings went on, ''is simply this
was brought up wrong. mend
and sweep and dust and clean for Jacl,
Billings. just us always did for faith
er, but do you suppose I'm an exalted
angel, that's It's privilege to live
with? No, indeed! I'm Just a good,
ordinary wife, doing my duty; that's
all. Think how you used to say, Just
you watt and then see how Rufus
Chandler adores her, after being mar
ried to her seven years! say she's
tremendously clever, and I'd like to
take lessons of her."
"Eunice Billings!" Aunt Sally reviv-
ed at this heresy. you don't mean a
word you say. Just you walt. Rufus
Chandler isn't telling all he thlnks."-
Chicago Daily News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

No DOCTOR can cure what aila you IL
yog hare a mean dipas!asns
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

a man Is never too busy to listen
.shsp tho lady On thu dallas talks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

matism in her shoulder a few months
ago, and since then he has dressed her
In the morning and done up her hair.
That's n fact. She told me herself.
And one Saturday afternoon Jack went
up there to see Mr.. Chandler on a bust
ness matter and he couldn't make any
one hear when he raped. The sew
ing machine was going and it made
such noise-needed oiling, Of course
and at last Jack pushed open the
door, and there was Rufus Chandler
down on the floor, working the treadle
of that machine with his hands, while
Lazy Dora stitched seam"
For the lands sake! What did Ru-
fus Chandler say to JACKIE"
HE came In the hall to talk bust
ness, so that Dora wouldn't be worried,
and before he went back lie said: Bill
lings, If ever man was privileged to
live with an angel, am that man."
well, never!" calculated Aunt
Sally, dropping back into her chair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23
NECESSITY AN ELEMENT OF SUCCESS.
BY James J. Hill

BY James J. Hill.
! : : !.
The time for 10 retire from
/~N active business depends condi-
4 IA \ tons Some are young at 20,
I2ssSSA others old at So The method
Il ~ SxtA of living, the occupation, habits, sue
\ ESsSSS l cesses or failures all have their Ia
\ E&sNsgSA i iuences.
SAAssSssSSy There is one thing that young
feel is a burden and hardship, and 1
J. j. HILL want to tell them they are wrong.
The spur of necessity of which complain is rich
heritage and that most Young miss who fail In
the Thespur of necessity of doing what you havo
to do and doing we'll because feel you must do 1t
we'll fail and be written down failure, is really of
value who has TO meet the conditions that
present themselves in all varied business affairs than
anything else know of. must make up his mind,
If he is goins succeed that II he takes the other mans
dollar he must give back to him an honest return
There is better field for young than In railroad
Ing Begin at the bottom show thatsyou familiar
with your work, and keep pounding away your special
line of work, and the reward will Railroading is
not like politics. the competent man wins 1t is neces-
sary that he should for railroad dropping
of harness every day. Those who stick their work
show capability necessarily elevated The office
boy of to-day may become president in decade if he be
made of the right stuff and makes his services ndls-
pensabe.