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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Dolllver or Cun,lnins.

In its rejoicings over the outcome
OF the convention the American
Economist sounds this note Of tri-
umph:
Il was somewhat OF standpat af-
fair, after all. Not ouly did the
standpatters prevent the nomination
for vice president Of q notorious
western tariff ripper and an eastern
shonter for free raw materials" !"
but they secured. instead; the nomi-
nation of sound and reliable pro-
tectionist. Moreover, while depra-
eating the declaration in favor of
tariff revision. they can point with
satisfaction to the fact that the plat
form adopted is in its essential de.
tails more radically and completely
protectionist than any that has ever
before been adopted by a republican
national convention.
The question arises, which does
the Economist have in mind as the
western ripper, Dolliver or Cum.
minis? The inference would natur-
ally be that Cummins is the man.
But if this is accepted, then it ap-
pears that the standpatters-it will
be noticed that this is the Econo-
mist's own term-defeated Cummins
for the place, and that this is not in
keeping with the standpat story as
it is told here in Iowa. Register
and Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

The coming of age of Miss Glad
ys Vanderbilt and the payment to
her of some $l2,0OO,OOO inheritance
has brought out a new crop of anec-
dotes about the Vanderbilt fortune.
One of the latest illustrates the dem
ocratic spirit of the old commodore
Sitting on the porch of hotel at a
fashionable resort on one occasion,
it is related the commodore saw a
lady approaching with whom he was
acquainted. His wife and daughter
who recognized her, could scarcely
contain their anger when he arose
and politely addressed her. Don't
you know" asked the daughter,
after she had gone, that horrid
woman used to sell poultry to us?
sYes," responded the cid million
aire, "and I remember when your
mother sold root beer and peddled
oysters in New Jersey"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
c..se,sna ana cue riDle.

i New York Commercial: As one Of
the last things coming from the pen
of Grover Cleveland portion Of a
letter written by him to Baltimore
clergyman and now about to be in
corporated in the introduction to q
book by the latter on the gospels
and acts of the New Testament will
take on an interest that might not
have attached to it had the ex-presi.
dent lived until after the work had
come from the press and been put
in circulation. Il very much hope,
wrote Mr.. Cleveland only few
weeks ago, "that in sending out this
book you will do something to in
vite more attention among the
masses of our people to the study of
the New Testament and the Bible as
whole. It seems to me that in these
days there is an unhappy falling off
incur appreciation of the Importance
of this study. / do not believe, as a
people, that we can afford to allow
our interest in and veneration for
the Bible to abate. I look upon it
as the source from which those who
study it in spirit and truth will de-
rive strength of character, a reali-
zation Of the duty of citizenship and
atrue apprehension of the power
and wisdom and mercy of God"
The sentiments and the words are
very characteristic, the style de-
cidedly Clevelandesque. They serve
to bring sharply TO public attention
the fact that boys and girls are not
now brought up" as the great ma
jority of them used to be-and es-
pecially in New England and the
older eastern states-to read the
Bible regularly and to learn whole
chapters of it "by heart" Even as
late as a generation ago children who
couldn't repeat the nineteenth Psalm
from memory were the far away ex-
ception, and the sermon on the
mount was quite as we'll known as
the Lords prayer. How many peo-
Pile within 10 miles of the city hall
today can repeat that psalm and
that sermon? In all probability the
list wouldn't be as long as the latest
Who's Who" There is a suepes.
tion Of how the Bible used to be
pounded into" children by their
parents in this reference by Oliver
Wendell Holmes to old aee--per.
sonified:
And sad Ecclesiasts or the Preacher
Has he not stamped the image on
my soul,
In that last chapter where the worn
out Teacher
Sighs DER the loosened cord, ths
broken bow?
1t would be very risky to lay a wa
ger today that 10 per cent of thi,
years college graduates can repea
a single line from Ecclesiastes s-anc
some of them can easily beIimaginec
asking who wrote it and If it ha
ever been dramatized.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
s.rons Rooms.


The Bank Of England's strong room
Is one Of the largest In the world. The
foundation, slxty-six feet below the
street level, Is a bed of concrete twen-
y feet thick. Above this is lake sew
en- feet deep and above that. thick
plates OF iron, specially manufactured
to resist both skill and force. Any one
attempting an entrance from above
would find similar bed Of concrete, a
similar lake and similar plates OF Iron.
The walls are impenetrable. while the
doors are one foot thick, weigh four
tons each and are made absolutely un-
drillable.
The Imperial Ottoman bank, Con.
stantinopie. had marvellous steel fort
built upon water bearing rock, and
on top OF the rock foundation Is a four
foot bed of concrete. The height is
over thirty-six feet length sforty-six
feet and width .twenty-four. The steel
walls are surrounded by masonry and
concrete six feet thick throughout,
while the whole comprises nearly thlr-
t. tons of steel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Long had Gustavus vasa sought to
rouse his fellow countrymen. the
Swedes. against the infamous Danish
tyrant Christian, whose memory will
always be linked with that Of the
"blood bath" Of Stockholm. But the
brave Gustavus found his compatriots
cowardly and slow. An outlaw him.
self, no voice was raised in the assem-
bly, in his favor. He called upon the
people to fight, but they sat sullen
around him. Suddenly a cold wind
rose from the north, and an old coun-
tryman cried. God approves of the
designs Of yasa, for north wind Is
always q happy presage." These sim
pie words acted like magic. The men
flew to arms and prayed Gustavus to
lead them against the Danes. In few
days. he had collected an army large
and brave enough to give battle to the
formidable troops of the king of Den
mark. Victory was theirs from the
first, and the capture Of Stockholm in
1923 placed the crown Of Sweden upon
Yasas head.-Pearson's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
circulation az tb. nlooca. .c.aL.

The idea of some sort of movement
Of the blood in man and the lower an
imals was possessed by Aristotle and
other Greeks and by the physicians Of
the Alexandrlan school as wellias by
the doctors and surgeons Of the middle
ages In fact, even the village BARRIERS
knew Of such movement. But no one,
not even the wisest OF men, had any
conception Of continuous stream re-
turning to Its source-a circulation in
the true sense of the word or Of the
functions of the heart as the motor
power of the movement Of the blood
until 1t was demonstrated by Harvey
In 1908. tft,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Strong Appeal Favoring Tempsranee.

Governor Frank j. Hanly of In
diana, the man who so strenuously
fought the liquor traffic and has ad-
vocated local option in his state with
such auccess that today the nam is
sue OF the gubernatorial campaign
is whether the state shall amend the
local option law from township to
county, delivered probably the
strongest lecture on temperance,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Hurtin' Bizness.

Don't you know your hurtin' b'zness,' said the
red fox to the hound.
when instead OF sleepin peaceful you come
snoopin'. sn fin round?
What's the good Of all your barkin? What's
the use uf all this fuss?
What were chickens ever made for II they
wer, mt made for us?"
Cant you see you're hurtn' b b'znes, ?" said the
South Sea savage chief
To the fearless missionary who was sitting on
the reef;
II have seven white men captured that / want
to sell a. meat;
What were white folks ever made for If they
weren't male to eat?"
Don't you know you're hurtin hizuesseo said
the robber In the jail
While the stubborn sheriff listened to his vi :
most fearful tale;
"Those who make and sell the j. mmies don't
You see. are losin' trade
While you foolishly connne me where 40 get
aways are made?
Cant you see you're hurtin bizuess?" said the
devil to the man
Who was steadily progressing on the live and
letlive plan,
'You are keepin' men from failin who, II sorely
pressed. might fall;
Why. II all men done as you do W uld have no
job at ALL,
Chicago Record Herald u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

backed by the evidence collected
from personal observation, that was
ever delivered on the platform in
Waterloo. Beginning with the story
OF Jesus Christ, the sacrifice made
by Him for the welfare of the peo-
pie, OF the many battles fought by
the few followers, and the final
triumphant march into the life of
hight, he gradually centered his
speech onto the one great question
of the day-temperance.
The evils of the liquor traffic can
not be judged from local observa-
ton, neither from hearsay; but the
real and fundamental facts must be
obtained from data compiled from
the records from various localities
in which the trade exists and in
where it has been abolished, he
said There is no man who observes
more closely the results the traffic
produces, or the benefits its absence
creates, than Governor Hanly. His
hatred of the liquor traffic is real;
it is of that quality that makes man
extend every honest effort within
his power to abolish it's existence.
He recited several instances taken
from life in which young men, be-
side themselves with liquor, have
murdered friends, relatives, even
mothers and sisters. He very CLEVER
ly pictured these acts of debauchery
in words that brought tears to the
eyes Of the gray haired mothers
and sobs from the hearts of many
strong men.
He told Of his experience in Mar.
shal, Ill. while in the interests of To-
cal option telling Of his reception at
which time he was handed procla-
nation from the nine saloon keepers
in the city, in which it was stated
that if the city voted in favor of
localsoption, it would lose the bene-
fits derived from the licenses and
taxes paid by them. Governor Han
ly undaunted by this move on the
part Of the liquor interests, immedi.
ately procured statistics from the
county treasurer showing that in
stead of paying taxes on $4,000
worth of property, they were paying
on total sum of $1,000, netting
the city for each saloon keeper
about $9.13. The people of that
city voted in favor Of local option
and today, he said, is in better con-
dition than it ever was during it's
former regime.
Governor Hanly stated that he
had come to Iowa expecting to find
men worthy the title Of Iowans; lie
expected to find women willing to
cooperate in this great work, and
knew'that they were here. but must
be aroused to action that good
might come. Il. .tha-ataee Of which,
every silizen is 30 justly proud.
The life OF Abraham Lincoln, his
birth in obscurity, the disadvan-
tages he was compelled to overcome
in gaining education, his rise from
subordinate to master and finally
his brilliant career as governing
spirit in times when many of the
strongest would have weakened,
was eulogized by the speaker with
great emphasis. The address was SO
intensely interesting that hardly a
sound was made by the large au-
dience except in proclaiming praise
for the great man from Indiana,
Governor Frank j. Hanly.-Water.
loo Times Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
rh. az, ..+.r. of J,,n;,,. -

The vexed question of the real au-
thorship of the Letters Of Junius" has
never been positively settled. Mr.. Cha
bots learned work to show that Sir
Philip Francis was the author Of the
famous letters. while strong produc-
ton, fails of absolute proof. The at
tempt was made to prove that Thomas
Paine wrote the letters. but that, too.
failed to convince. The question is
still a mystery, though the balance Of
the evidence is in favor Of Sir Philip
Francis.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Harvesting the Winds.

Denmark, low contributing be-
tween two seas, has plenty Of wind,
and it is utilizing it on scale that
has never been equaled before.
Windmills have been used for time
out OF mind to pump water aud to
grind grain. Their appropriation Of
the unlimited power rushing by
them has been restricted, as it has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Dad Get. Sarcastic.

"Physical culture. father, Is perfect
ly lovely. To develop the. arms !
grasp this rod by one end and move
1t slowly from right to left"
.Well well!" exclaimed her father.
"what won't science discover? II that
rod had straw at the other end you'd
be sweeping."-Louisyille Courier-Jour-
nal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

Benners-what makes you think that
Brown is such a diplomatic Jenners-
When he was shown his friends baby
for the first time he said 1t had its
fathers intellect and its mothers beau
y.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08

"Life at best is but gloomy prison" !"
said the moralizing bachelor.
$50 much the worse for men who de-
dberately choose solitary confinement" |"
remarked the girl who had hsEtEap set.
Bohemian Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
THANK. For cad. Money.

Weekle-So slippsy is defaulter.
eh? Deekle-so they say. Weekle-
BY George! l always wondered why
he said ''Thank you" so pleasantly
every time made deposit Bohe
milan Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
Ron.emade.

1--WE are told to cast our bread upon
the waters" said young wife.
but don't you do It," replied her
husband. "a vessel might run against
1t and get wrecked" d."-Simplicissimus
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
II A New York millionaire settles
10 He agrees to
Annals of Iowa

- n 1N0W IO1h t0t1ttOuotto oSUUISS
oe r,uo 10 He agrees to
=. NV" wn and to put in all
his free assets, and in addition to
pay annually 100000 from his in
come until his debts are Cancelled.
His income is $lS0,O00a year, de-
rived from the estate which his
father left in trust for him, SO that,
after deducting life insurance pre-
miums and an annuity for a relative
the poor fellow will be left with
only $4,000 a year to live on. He
has the sympathy of the whole mil
lionaire set. Springfield Mass.
Republican.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
NO LICENSES FOR
THE BRE.WERLES
Fairmont Council Turns Down
Applicants of Wholesalers
and Retailers Withdraw.

FAIRMoNT. April 7-At the meet
ing of tn Fairmont city council last
night, tn first of tn NV body re-
Gently elected, the applications of the
schmulbach Brewing Company OF
Wheeling and of the Falrmont Brew
Ing Company Of Fairmont were
turned down by a vote of to 2.
The application OF seventeen saloon-
lists for retail liquor license, which
had been presented to council. were
suddenly Withdrawn during the meet
ing of council, for what reason is not
known. The saloon men are said 10
have something up their sleeve.
The people recently voted the city
dry by the close majority Of 4s, but
the final word is with council, and the
liquor men were hopeful until last
nights vote on the applications for
wholesale licenses showed the tenn
perance people in a large majority.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
OBSTACLE RACE
viii Be Run. on Skates at the
Coliseum Rink
Tonight.

At the Coliseum rink tonight there
will be another feature which Will be
hailed with much delight by all the
patrons of the fascinating pastime OF
skating. An obstacle race is on the
program and many have signifed
their intention of taking part in the
contest. Some candidates may run
well today but there is going to be
same grea skating or running at the
rink tonight. A ticket for the rest
Of the season viii be given to the
winner Of the race.
Wednesday night will be free night
for the ladies who go to thee rink.
Sixties will also be afforded free of
charge. Thursday night the rink
has been engaged for private skate
from 10 to / o'clock. Many invita-
lions have been sent out for the oc-
casion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
ROSS A VICTIM OF
TROLLEY WHEELS
Engineer of Summit Hill Mine,
Run Over by Car, Dies
in Hospital.

George Ross, engineer at the Sum
init Hill mine at Phoenixyille, died
in Clarksburg hospital Tuesday
morning at 5 o'clock OF injuries sus-
tanned Monday night at s O'Clock
when he was run, over by Wilson
burg trolley car short distance west
of Adamston.
Investigation OF Ross's death by
Coroner W. P. Camp brought forth
evidence that Ross was lying in a
drunken stupor on the car track
with both legs over the rails. The
car, which was Wilsonburg car No.
80, in charge of Motorman Flowers,
rounded curve and struck Ross be-
fore te motorman could bring the
car to stop. Front wheels of the
car passed over both Of the victims
legs mangling them terribly. He
was pickcd up and taken to st.
Marys hospital where everything pos
sible was done to save his life but
without avail. Z
Mr.. Ross was 45 years old and
leaves his wife and four children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
TEACHERS CONTEST
THIS PAPER OFFERS TEN TICKETS FOR "THE CLANS
MAN" ON MONDAY, APRIL 20.
The TWO MOST POPULAR TEACHERS WILL WIN THEM
Cast Your Ballot for Your Fayorte by Filling in the Coupon
Printed Below and Mailing or Bringing 1t to This Office.
AFamous Play ThatEvery Teacher Will Appreciate

Who is the teacher this
The Daily Telegram will settle this interesting question by
lar voting contest which friend pupil of the
vote early and often likes The contest
will close Saturday April 49, til m.
As suitable prize the teacher receiving the most votes The
Daily Telegram
House which the their friends
famous historical play South, The clansman"
day. April 90
No needs be told what THE cansman will be to the
happy teachers their invited picture of that period
history dearest to the cansman
ed The period OF Southern the Kux
sacred interest the generation The teachers who
delighted with they Will
reteing things
heard Every child loves the marvellous mysterious and the his
toric story Of the famous their attention
wish win the prizes, I'LL this
and NAH this Immediately:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
The maioritiea are as follow

Senator Haztet gave out the follow
ing statement at Wheeling today:
''of course am disappointed in
not having won Harrison county, but
you can say to the Republicans OF the
district at large that I am stlll a
candidate and viii remain in the race
to the finish. Tho majority for Mr..
Hubbard in Harrison county is not
decisive by any means. have strong
assurance of support in other counties
and am confident Of carrying four cf
the eight districts. I have an excel
lent chance of winning the nomina-
tion,''
James N. David and w. P. Camp
we're nominated in Clark district for
Justices OF the peace, and c. L. Ford
and R. E. Kidd for constables. Franl;
n, Moore and John NJ. Knox were
elected committeeman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
CONFIRMED
IS the Engagement of Miss
Katherine EIkinS and the
italian Duke.
TBy Associated Pross.l

ROME, April THE King. Duke
Ahruzzi, Duke Aosta and Count Turin
held a conference today relative to
arranging a marriage engagement
between Duke Abruzzi and Miss
Katherine EikIns. Although nothing
official is known It is reported the
engagement is confirmed and the in
tention OF Duke Abruzzi is to return
to the United States.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
WISCONSIN VOTES
On Delegates to the Chicago
Convention and Taft is
After Some of Them.
ny Associated press,l

LACROSSE, Wis, Apr. 7-All over
Wisconsin today supporters of LaFol-
lette and Taft are lining up to de-
termine which shall have the delega-
tion from Wisconsin in the Republi-
can national convention. The bulk
OF the delegation is admitted to be
Tor LaFollette, but the Taft people
hope to get few delegates. Four
delegates will be elected at large,
and twenty-five from congressional
districts, all by direct vote.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
FAKE MATCH
of Wrestling Ends in Gang Of
ShaFpers Getting a
Mans Big Roll j

SOUTH BEND. Ind. April wv.
]. springborn. president OF the public
service board OF Cleveland. who came
10 South Bend to close, a deal for
game preserve and club house in
Florida was made the victim o. a
gang Of sharpers and lost ten thous-
and dollars betting on q fake wrest-
ling match here. J. c. Fleming ana
J. E. Foster. who are said to be
members Of the gang are in jan The
other members Of the party and mon-
ey have disappeared.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
Close Race BY
Ogden and Gore
LICENSE QUESTION
Is Being Voted on by Many
Towns and Villages in
Some Western States.
my Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Apr. 7-TownshIp
elections are being held in eighty
four counties through Illinois today,
and the fate of three thousand
saloons viii be determined. Intense
interest is being shown, a large vote
being polIed early in the day. In
Chicago the election is confined to an
aldermanic contest in the various
wards. No direct issue is involved.
The campaign here is quiet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07

Thronged with candidates ana
their friends, working for success are
the neighborhoods OF the various
polls, and, both sides are confident OF
success. but, II the voters all get out
and support the Republican ticket.
which must appeal to every man who
desires progress and clean, honest
government the Republican nomi-
nees viii be triumphautly elected by
a big majority.
The election IS passing on quietly.
though. Of course. there Is more or
less Of the usual amount OF chln-
music and a clash or two physically
that result in no harm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
BACK TO MINES
Is Not Yet the Order Of the
Miners Organization in
Some Of the States.
my Associated rrouu.1

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April r.
A conference OF coal operators II
Western Pennsylvania. Ohio and In
diana and representatives OF the
miners in these three districts and
Illinois adjourned today after being
in session two hours. No resumption
OF work In the mines OF the states rep
resented was ordered. The next
meeting viii be held at Toledo April
IL. when an effort will be made to re-
vfve the Interstate agreement
The Indiana mines In operation
and under a resolution adopted today
viii continue operating.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07

Anybody many you cou-
pons
voted win
performance. dag day
printed pa
friends VIII enabled progress Of
the their
get together your appreciate
compliment of voting win
copy Daily
your to vote tor
them tool little enthusiasm prize
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
THAw DIVORCE SUIT
HAS BEEN INSTITUTED.

NEW YORK, Apr. Counsel for
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw have fled in the
supreme court suit for the annul.
ment Of her marriage with Harry X.
Thaw. The annulment Is asked for
on the ground that Thaw was insane
at the time OF the marriage. Papers
in the proceedings were served on
.Thaw several weeks ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-04-07
SEVEN ARE INJURED
By AN EXPLOSION


HUNTINGTON. April 7.-seven
men were severely injured In a dy-
Mantle explosion At Meadow Creek
today, where a force Of men were
working removing a iandslide. that
covered the Chesapeake & Ohio
track last week.