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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
What Manchester People Do.

In considering the social and
educational, together with the spir-
itual life Of Manchester, one needs
to look over the list of memberships
in the various lodges, clubs, frater-
nal orders and churches to properly
classify the popularity Of the vari-
GUS organizations. Manchester has
many clubs, and is we'll represented
among the more prominent secret
societies. Many of our people have
been elected to important positions,
both in lodges and Mn the various
offices OF church work. Nearly
every night in the week is devoted
to lodge work, the members being
obliged to- attend at times three or
more meetings. The churches, of
course, hold their customary Sunday
services, and the mid-week prayer
service, together with minor gather
ings, representing young peoples
societies or in the interest of church
music.
The clubs OF this city, some Of
which have been organized for
many years and solely for the pur-
pose Of study, are representatives of
the high educational standard of
our people, and their work ranks
with the best clubs of the country.
The social clubs are usually given
over to an afternoon or evenings
enjoyment in cards or music, and
although there oftentimes arises a
cry for Something to do yet in
considering these various organiza-
tions, it is small wonder that a
town Of scarcely three thousand
people has time to do as much as is
evidenced, by reading the following
table Of church membership, lodges
and clubs:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
They Won the Pool.

TWAS certainly reprehensible, though
one cannot but smile at the bold trick
played; one night by half a dozen men
in Paris. These individuals rang at.the
door of n private house, and before the
servant could announce their arrival
the lehder had donned un official scarf
and introduced himself rs n police COM
missioner. seized about $1,000 which
was lying on the table as stakes in a
game of poker, saying he would not
trouble the host and his guests to call
at the Office that evening, but would be
obliged II they would do SO the next
morning. The Commissioner" with
his escort, politely departed. When
the players dutifully called ut the Of
fee the next day, their visit created
visible surprise, and they learned, to
their disgust, that this police commits
sioner of the night before had trlcked
them and their $1,000 had been carr
ried or by a gang of thieves. So much
for playing poker and having an un-
easy conscIence! Boston Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Labor Representatives. Badly Treated
81 BY the Chicago Convention.

Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
left Chicago indignant at the treat
ment received by his cause. and by
himself personally. Here are some
Of the things he said:
sAfter the treatment accorded me
by the resolutions committee
which was most shabby-and the
absolute ignoring Of our wishes in
making up the platform" said Com
pers, zone would have thought the
attitude Of the party had been ade-
quately expressed regarding labor
Evidently afraid. however, that
some one might still suspect them OF
being in slight measure favorable to
our cause, they finally clinched the
matter by nominating Sherman.
With that accomplished none Of the
enemies of labor need have any fear
in supporting the Republican can
didates and platform.
For President man is nomi-
mated who, while Federal Judge,
used the powers of injunction
against the labor interests whenever
he saw fit, and for Vice. President we
are offered the owner of the Utica
ice trust, man who has always
talked and voted against everything
that was even slightly to benefit the
union labor cause.
with such candidates, and such
a platform, can any one be sur
prised that the Federation of Labor
is going to Denver to submit their
demands to the Democratic conven-
ton? 1t is certain that we cannot
be treated any worse there"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

ing his memory, ''your grandfather.
yoursgreat-g grandfather
NO" returned the applicant; Il nev-
err knew that had a great-grandfather
or u grandfather"
"of yourselfY' asked this creator of
dignity.
II know nothing remarkable of my
self" returned the man, only that. be
ling once locked mp in Ludgate prison
for debt. l found means to escape from
an upper window, and that, you know,
is no honor In mans escutcheon,
And how did you get downg sud
the herald.
"Odd enough retorted the man.
procured cord. fixed 1t round the
neck of the statue of King Lud on the
outside Of the building an0 thus let
myself down"
II have IT." said the herald. No
honor! Linenlly descended from King
I.ud And his coat of arms will do
for Won " &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
naval spielt, spielt man nm ganz."s
(When one plays the Carnival" one
must play 1t alb And she played the
They Must, 30 Hardy.

An official of the department of agri-
culture referred at a dinner In Wash
ington to the amateur florists who
spring up in the suburbs every spring
by thousands
More florists perhaps than flowers
spring up" lie said.
"In a seed shop one day ! heard one
Of these amateurs complain about the
last batch Of seeds he had bought. Aft
er he had ended his complaint he be-
gan to ask floral questions.
"'oh, by the way he said, what is
a hardy rosey
1T is one growled the dealer. that
doesn't mind your wife pulling 1t up
by the roots every day to see If it has
begun to grow yet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Democratic State Convention.

g. Z
A delegate convention of the demo
Gratis of Iowa IL hereby called to meet
at Sioux City at IL q. M, on Thursday
June 25, 1908, The purpose of said
gathering will be as follows:
10 nominate two candidates for the
position of justice of the supreme cour
To make such other nominations ss
may not have been msde.at the primary
election, and fill any vacancies that
may have occurred on the state or
electoral ticket, through whatever
cause.
To adopt platform of party prin-
ciples.
To elect 9 state committee composed
OF one member from each cong ression-
al district.
The basis of representation will en-
title the several counties to the number
of delegates below set forth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Democratic County Convention

Every precinct in the county but
two was represented at the dem
ocratic county convention held in
the court house last Saturday, and
the attendance was fully as large as
that Of the republican party held the
same day.
The convention selected the fol
lowing delegates to represent this
county at the state convention to be
held at Sioux City, Thursday, June
20, 1908: E. NJ. Carr, Joseph Evers,
NJ. p. Hennessey, Thns. Donnelly,
James Kehoe, I. NJ. Gibson, John
Mulvehill, John McElmeel, Henry
Vorwald, A. B. Whseless, Joseph j.
Heiberger and F. j. Gestel.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for Thomas II. Duffy, of Du-
buque, for member Of the state cen
trail committee, to succeed G. w.
Miller of Waverly.
Miss Grace Beacon was given the
unanimous nomination for county
superintendent, which office was the
only one for which a candidate was
not nominated at the recent prima-
rles. Miss Beacon is we'll qualified
for the office and if elected will prove
a capable superintendent. She is a
teacher OF long experience and has
for years held a state teachers GER
tifcate.
The convention selected the fol-
lowing district committeeman:
cong i. N. Beacon
Senatorial VIM. j. Davis
Judicial Henry Bronson
The new county central commit
tee is made up as follows:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Nashville.

John McElmeel Of Manchester
was a visitor here last Thursday.
Jerry Mahoney of Hazel Green
attended the funeral of Patrick Nc
Carly here last Thursday.
Thos. Ryan ST. left for Emerson,
Nebraska, Friday in receipt of a
telegram announcing the death of
his brotherin law, Patrick Kerwin.
The Misses Mabel Moore, Ina
Griffin, May Snyder and Agnes
McElroy are attending institute at
Manchester.
Joe Taylor Of Pioch, Nevada, is
visiting with friends and relatives
here this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

alarm on thus question or has the
party sounded retreat? In the pres
ident's message to Congress last
spring he presented an Indictment
of the conspiracy formed among the
great law-breakers to prevent the
enforcement of the law aud to evade
the punishments provided by law.
The platform adopted by the repub-
lican convention contains no intima-
ton of danger. If there are any
conspiracies, the convention did not
see them; if there are any combina-
tons, it had not heard Of them; if
there are any dangers, they are I'M
conscious of them. Was the presi-
dent mistaken when he issued his
defiance, or are the republican man
ayers deceived when they think an.
aroused public will calmnly con-.
template the encroachments of preda-
tory wealth? This is retreat number
six.
The convention, S6G to ia, more
than Z to l, voted down the plank in
favor Of the popular election OF
United States senators. Il is true
\ . ~ -
the president and Secretary Taft
have never advocated the popular
election Of senator's. They seem to
tlke the Hamiltonian, rather than
the Jeffersonian view, but the most
popular reform in the United States
today is the reform that has for its
object the election Of senators by
the direct vote. Tt has five times
been endorsed by the national house
of Representatives three times when
the house Of representatives was re.
publican. 1t has been endorsed by
nearly two-thirds of the states of the
union and there is probably not a
state in the union in which it would
not be endorsed at a popular cleo
ton and yet in spite Of the record
made in the houses and by the vari-
GUS states, this reform is rejected
to ! and by republican national
convention.
Here are seven propositions upon
which the REPUBLICAN party, in ma.
I tional convention assembled, ha:
retreated from the position taken by
that party in congress or from tn,
position taken by the, president
What have the Roosevelt republi
cans to say? The president ha,
awakened spirit Of reform within
his party; he has at least revealed
to the world that there are reform
ers in the republican party. Car
that spirit now be squelled by the
standpat convention? Millions O.
republicans have enlisted at the
presidents call to arms and are
ready to march forward; will they
furl their banners and turn black
merely because the president acqui.
esces in the sounding Of a retreat?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Respect More Essential Tnan Love

The most essential thing in mar
riage is respect. 1t is above love,
above compatibility, above even the
priceless sense of humor. Respect will
make even the appalling intimacy"
endurable and will bring one through
the most trying disagreements with
no bruise on the soul, whatever wounds
there may be In the heart. Therefore.
men and women, never, never marry
any one you don't really respect, how.
over passionately you may love. =
Grand Magazine.
Nan and tho bucket.
There is one particular fever of nom
sense which the Princeton Tiger claims
the credit of having originated. for In
the November issue. 1902. appeared the
following verse:
There once was man from Nantucket
Who kept all his cash In a bucket.
But his daughter, named Nan,
Ran away with q man,
And as for the Observation-Disclosures.
For the next few months Nan, her
father and her newly acquired hus.
band encountered series of the most
astonishing adventures in every known
hamlet in the country which could be
converted into limerick form by the
brains of newspaper and magazine
writer's from sea to sea. By the time
Nan came back withia dozen or SO nd
ditional verses tucked on to her there
is reason to wonder in the face of the
ordeals to which she had been subject
ed whether the pecnniary advantage
gained by absconding with TINT buckle
repaid her fer all that she had beer
through. = Roy s. Durstine in Bohe
Il .miau Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Republicans nIn Full Retreat.

Under the caption, "In Full Re-
treat, Bryan, in the next issue OF
the Commoner. will discuss the re-
publican convention as follows
Republicans who attended the
national convention as spectators and
joined in the demonstration in favor
Of President Roosevelt and Senator
La Toilette, must have felt indignant
ashley watched the panic-stricken
delegates running over each other
in. their effort to get away from the
/ La Toilette reforms, some Of which
had been endorsed by the President
himself. Congressman Cooper Of
Wisconsin, representing the La Fol-
lette men, brought in the minority
report signed by himself alone, while
ffty-two members of the committee
signed the majority report and one
signed the minority. The republi-
can party will find the ratio Of fifty
two to one very embarrassing tic
deal with in the coming campaign.
.Cooper.s report contained de-
claration in favor Of publicity as tc
the campaign funds. 1t was lost,
$50 to 94, more than nine to one,
and yet the president has been adj
vocating legislation in favor Of pub
licityas to the campaign contribu-
tions, and Taft wrote letter to Bur-
rows advocating the passage of the
publicity bill. How fortunate it
was that Taft's letter was finally dis
covered and published. Burrows,
the man to whom the Taft letter was
addressed, was temporary chairman
of the convention, and the conven-
ton over which he presided turned
down the publicity plank nine to
one. Who will deny that. on this
subject, the republican party is re-
treating?
Another plank Of the La Toilette
platform authorizes the ascertain
ing Of the value of railroads. This
plank was lost, OH to 66, nearly Is
to 1, and yet President Roosevelt has
advocated this very proposition.
Here is retreat on the railroads
question. In another column refer
ence is made to the injunction plank.
Tho injunction plank adopted by the
republican convention is a retreat
from the position taken by the pres.
ident and from the position taken by
Taft in his speeches although neither
Of them went as far as they ought to
have gone in their effort to prevent
what is known as government by
Injunction Here is the third retreat.
THE president has advocated the
income tax as means Of preventing
swollen fortunes and Of equalizing
the burdens of government. The
republican platform is silene on the
subject. Was the president right
III the position he took? If SO, then
the convention was wrong in not in
dorsing him. Win the republican
voters follow the president in this
just demand, or will they follow the
republican organization in retreat
ing from it?
.sThe president advocated an in
heritance tax, but the republican
convention is silent on that subject.
Was the president ahead Of the re-
publican party in advocating this
reform or has the republican party
receded from the presidents posi-
ton? Did the president give a false
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
Normal Institute.

b
Normal students are still in SEES
sion and the examinations will close
the last Of the week. A. number of
lectures have been given in connec-
ton with the two weeks session
and the course has been one of es-
ipecial profit and interest. The fol-.
lowing is the enrolment:
A YEAR.
!, Manchester lyric Wells. Margaret Granfeld,
; EIl! Davis, Bertha B. Ryan, Nettie Stewart,
Maud Crnm, Mamie Annis, Grace Annis, Mrs.
Cora lPelley Lillian Stewart, Hlms sefstrom,
Ryan = Nellie Preston, Annie Summers, Mar
Earlyills.Della Matthews, Grace Young, w
iSs; as lsa1 willard vivian Ddnlap Net
GoIesbnirg- Rose Vessel, Estelia Klatiss. -
Observation-Disclosures STREET..
Mt. Nernon-Bertha Winnard. ff4,
Delhi-Grac Simons,
shar1as i peInt {, Az, e. iewett
Masonyi!le-Anna WEIGH.
Oneida--Mrs. Sarah Huftalen.
YEAR.
Manchester Mabel Kennedy, Eta Miller, S,lsi.
Cassidy, Mary Eggiman, Lora Tnbbs, Sue ich
Isabel Graham, Jessie Harrison
Ba4p Minne aeash eaess Bas9
O'Brien.
Ryan@Mary E. o'Brien, Mamie Domaine, Jnlia
Dnggan.
Eariviile-Etta Nieman, yerna Tietge,, II cbe
NInrley, g
cogs,n-Mary Mcdonald, Rena Holcomb, E III
Cummings, Al. Richardson, Nellie Coleman.
Dyerssille-Helcn Rohenkohl, Lizzie Gle mems
Prose Raker, Anna Lockwood, Alice Bell.
l. Worthingtoh-Ka Kate Mangerich, Ma,niLs HAS
New Vienna-Celia Koch, Kasierinee Il cser.
Observation-Disclosures schneider, Car rie organs,
Nellie Jones. sjs7
lsdgewood- Earl Woodbridge
Masonyi!le-Grace Snyder, Mabel Moore.
| Turkey Riyer-Ada Ferris. rem;
lamont-Emma Becker, Katie Regaii.
| Delaware-Lewis Davis.
G YEAR.
Manchester = Lawrence .: Bishop, Agnes r.
Milkin, Waita NJ. Todd, Alice McKinnis Matte
Morgan. Florence Joslin, Winifred Henry. Ennis
Taber, Lulu Higman, Floy Raus, Olaf Beemnn
Josephine Lien, Cora Crosier, Josephine Raiders
Greeley-Grace Noble, Mary Z. Farmer, FL sic
Jones. Irf,l,' 80
Dnndee-Mary Coonrod, Myrtle Jor1sitan, Mar.
gnret Amers i7S''t7- :.
Colesbnre- Gusta Craig, Howard Dittmer.
Coggon-I ma Cummings
strawberry r0lnt-Cora Miller. III
Ryan-Lena Kehrli.
Earlville--Leslie Ausmnn,
Observation-Disclosures Hofacre
Sand Spring-Irene McDonough.
Hopknton-Stella Blair, Teresa o'Erien.
Oneida-Pearl Cox. t
d. YEAR. Is & z
Manchester-yernaK Killing, Maud Cassidy, REESE
Bnnta "A iPeTSe Bessie ANDERSON. Minnie
Pierce. AVIS Grommon, Myrtle. Marshall, Ada
Cramer, Mae Carrothers, Cora Role, Laura Hyde
Ethel kaus, Emily Brown, Ada Sheppard, steln
Glute, Pearl Wiltse, Erwin Whitman, Ruby Long,
Julia Davis, Bridget Kearney, Anna GranAeld,,
Josephine Thorpe, Winifred Maley, Edward
Williams, Lillian Kelley, Villa Richardson
Hopkinton-M aude NJ. Sheppard, Myrtle Grapes,
Bessie Harris. q 90
der. II; = :
Strawberry Point-Addie Gardner.
Dclhi-..Ade!aide Jakelin, Jessie Burton.
| Ethel Van Anda, Elsie Clnte.
Delaware-yergle Davis. ~
| Almoral Station-Sabra Carpenter
Masonyile--Ina Griffin, Agnes McEiroy
4 Colesbnrg-Mar Brockineyer,
/ Coggon-Agnes Coleman,
| Lalnont-Hazel Kenyon So
kyan.Mazie Dolphin, Josephine Summers
| Rockford, Illinois, Florence Miner.
1 Maynard-Mayme Fox. Jar q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24
HIS COAT OF ARMS.

II Was Fairly Earned Since He De-
scended From King.
A man applied to the college of her.
aldry for a coat of arms, says writer
in the Cornhill Magazine, md was ask
ed If any of his ancestors had been re-
nowned for any singular achieve
ments. The man paused and consid-
cred. but could recollect nothing.
Your father" said the herald. aid
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

u would Seem that there are about
eighteen hundred members of
lodges and orders in the city. about
two hundred and forty-fve club
members and -nearly thousand
communicates Of the eight churches.
The above figures do not represent
accurately the exact membership Of
each organization, although in some
cases. the figures are correct. Pro-
viding there are three thousand
people in Manchester, the total
memberships Of the churches, clubs
and orders would make another CITY
of this size, there being about 3,lOl
members in all.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-06-24

By order of State Committee.
j. F. MCGTNTY, e. w. MILLER,
Secretary, Chairman
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02
BURGLARS GO THROUGH
A NATIONAL BANK.

Pepperell, Mass, Dec. 2.-Fourteen
thousand dollars in cash "a secured
by burglars who early this morning
blew open the vault of the National
Bank here. The thoroughness and the
skill with which the work was done
convinces the police the burglars were
professionals. Three men were in the
party and t1though they were seen
escaping in an automobile, all trace
of them was soon lost.
The burglars used three charges in
blowing open the safe. The first two
were muffled, so hat those who heard
the noise could not detect the origin.
The third was much louder and awoke
Ernest Tarbe1l, who slept next door.
armed himself but found his front
door barred. By the time it was brok-
en- down and he emerged with his re-
volver in his hand, the burglars were
just leaving in an auto. He fired at
them several times but there was no
evidence of anyone being injured. A
considerable amount of money in the
vault was overlooked In the haste of
their departure.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02

Miss Nellie Scanlon, Of Ration, N.
who came here several days ago
for a visit with her brother, a cadet
at the Military Institute, left this NOR
ming on her way to Eel Paso. She ex-
return from the football game at Las
Cruces, but he and two others have
not arrived. Their auto did not make
the start from Torrance last Saturday
with the other machines and the snow
has been so deep. they have not been
able to come home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED
IN PRAGUE. AUSTRIA.

Prague, Austria, Dec. 2.-Martial
law was proclaimed In this city today.
The action of the government greatly
exasperated the Czech students of
Prague dna they started noting. There
was a sanguinary conflict between the
students and the police and gendarm-
es at Wembourg, a suburb OF Prague.
In which many students were wound
ed.
It had been hoped 1t would be I'M
necessary to mar the jubilee %anniver-
sary of the Emperors accession to
the throne by such drastic steps but
the continued rioting between the
Czechs and Germans Of Prague fore
ed the government to issue the proc
lamation. The Austrian parliament
win begin its fall session at Vienna
tomorrow and lively cen are an
ucipated.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02
Odd Fellows Elect officers.

At the semi-annual election Of Off.
GERS Monday night, Samaritan Lodge
No. IL, I. 0. o. F., chose the follow.
ing officers to serve during the first
six months of 1909: A. w. McWhirt,
Noble Grand; e. 3. Carmichael, Vice.
Grand; Thomas A. Harrison, Secre-
tary; ]. G. Hedgcoxe, treasurer. The
new officers will be installed at the
first meeting in January, at which the
apPeintfve officers will be announced
by the new Noble Grand.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02
Will Be Here all next week starting Tues. Dec. 8 9-1O-11-12

Francisco subsidiary company. The
fact that this transaction was attrib-
uted to a banking house which usually
to the implication that Hartman and
the Rock Island interests were com
bfning in closer Affiliations. The same
reports were sent from the west that
new projects were forming for differ
ent organization of the Gould system
properties. The rumors were not off
cial and were presented in an indefn-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02

lite form but have awakened a great
speculation in Rock Island, which
terday's gain of 4 1-2. The movement
was ~feverish and violent. Other
stocks in the Rock Island and Gould
groups advanced in sympathy. Else
ate scale. Before the first hour was
over, the general list suffered a sharp
fall. This put prices below last nights
close.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02
Tbs. Cattle Market. at. Kansas City

Kansas City, Dec, 2.-Catt1e re
ceipts. 1900 Market steady. South
ern steers 3.59@5.75; southern COWS
2.25@3.50; stockers: and feeders 300
@4.s0; bulls 2.40@3.75; calves $50
@6.5O; western steers 3.80@5.5O;
western cows 2.75@4.5O.
Hog receipts II, 900. Market strong
to 5 cts. higher. Bulk of sales 5.4O@
5.S5; heavy 5.s0@5 .95; packers and
butchers 5.6O@5.90; light 5.30@5.75;
pigs 4.O0@4.75.
Sheep receipts 800. Market steady,
Muttons 4.00@4.60; lamps 4.50@6.50;
range wethers 3.75@5.25; fed ewes
4.35. :
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-12-02

One suite in the Wells apartments.
sitting room, bed room, kitchen,
bath. The most comfortable quarters
to be had,-and quite reasonable-fur-
nished complete. Manager, Room l..
wed-st8*