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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
THE DoLLlvER SCHEME TO CO.
ERcE OR DisFRANcHlsE RE
PUBlICANS.

Senator Do1liver attended the re-
publican conference at Dcs Moincs
last week and proposed scheme to
prevent all republicans, who do not
vote straight party ticket, from
participating in the selection of a
United States senator.
Governor cummins has called a
special session of the legislature, and
an attempt win be made to % amend
the election laws of the state as to
make the Dolliver scheme effective.
Senator Dolliver underestimates the
manhood Of Iowa republicans, when
he imasines that partisan advan-
tase can be gained by obiisins them
to vote for every candidate on the re-
publican ticket, no matter how unfit
some Of them may be for the posi-
tions TO- which they aspire, or submit
to being disfranchised from the ex-
ercise OF a choice for United States
senator.
The best interests of the state de
mand free and untrammeIed ballot
An election at which every eiectoI
is free TO vote or refrain from voting
fol any candidate, and do this with
out forfeitins any right to partici
pate in the selection Of unite'
States senator.
The poliiver scheme is MACHINE
politics Of the most despicable char
acter. In matters of conscience
men should not and can not be driv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
Republican Contra! committee Meet


AT ~ o CLOCK saturday morning.
'ne fepupilcan centrai county com
nittee met at the court mouse TO con
siaer inc mater OF securing Iuii
poii OF tne voters OF the county, IT.
rsspec.ive OF party aillilatlon, tof
.anpa'sn pufposes. Melnoos were
discussed by tne commencement re-
saroing the diVislon OF townships ana
precllcts INTO schooi distrlcts 1of
psocurihs chis poli' anu IN the Guy
WARDS ny means OF a DIVISION Oh
slleees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
Democratic state Convention.

The democrats of the state of Iowa
are hereby called to meet in conven-
tion at tDes Moines, at IL o'clock am.
on Thursday Sept. "a. 1908, for the
purpose of placing in nomination one
candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Chas. A. Bishop. Also
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the convention.
The ratio of representation will be
two delegates from each county and
one additional delegate for each 200
votes and fraction thereof above 100
votes cast for the Hon. Claude r. Por
ter for governor at the last general
election. Upon such basis Delaware
county will have eleven votes.
According to the ruling of the At
torney General the delegates select
ed in the various townships and pre-
cincts at the primary June 2. shall be
reassembled at their respective coun-
ty seats for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the state convention
to be held as above stated.
By the state central committee.
Clint L. Price, Ch'mn.
noltnn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
THE WooDMAN PICNIC.

On Wednesday, September 8, Olive
camp, NJ. W. A. No. 80, will hold
its annual Woodman picnic at the
fair grounds in this city. The usual.
Woodman sports will be enjoyed dur
ing the day, and in the afternoon
Manchester and Dyersville will play
ball at the fair ground ball park.
The parade will form at 10 o'clock
in front of the camp head quarters
ii the Ford building, to be headed
by the Delhi Cornet band, and fol-
lowed by members of Olive camp
and visiting neighbors.
A dance will be held at the Arm
DRY in the evening, the music to be
.fsrnished by harp orchestra Of
six pieces from Dubuque. 4
The managers of the picnic wish
the Democrat to state that all attrac-
lions are free during the day, and tho
ball game, between two of the fast
est teams in eastern Iowa, will be a
special feature of the entertainment
provided.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
THE MIGHTY LION.
Il IL Easy Enough TO Scare Him n
You Know Just How.

IL 10 Easy Enough to Scare Him n
You Know Just How.
If lion or a tiger suddenly appears
before you, just hold chair out In
front of him, and he won't do thing.
Allen Williams, who, In the course of
his experience with wild animals has
been in that predicament often enough
to know, says: "These creatures have.
much more limited intelligence than
is generally supposed. They can take
in only one thing at q time, and the
four legs of a chair would keep any
lion busy thinking for long time.
'srhat is the reason why animal
trainers carry two whips when they
are in the circus ring. One for crack
ing and awing the performers, the 9TH
er for emergencies. II one of the lions
tries to attack him the trainer simply
holds the reserve whip, in front Of him.
The two objects together are too much
for the lions intelligence. and he Is Inn
mediately subdued"
Another proof Of the limited intelli-
gence of the cat tribe, say trainers, ia
the fact that their performances must
always come in the same order Of sue
cession. II by some accident the order
is broken, the animals are completely
lost, and the trainers are few who can
keep them in submission once they be-
come confused. In fact. most trainers
consider themselves lucky In case Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
BIG TREES.
The Cloud Piercing ssquolas Of North
ern California.

The Cloud Piercing ssquolas Of North
ern California.
The sequoia In Humboldt is the tail.
est tree In the whole United States.
But the tourist from the east or west
knows 1t not. What would he, saysto
the information that in the northwest
of California grows mighty continu-
GUS forest of these great trees and that
1t takes days to travel merely from
end to end Of that forest, which Is
longer than the distance from Boston
to New York or from Chicago to st.
Louis. Yet such is the case.
On the ridges and fats of Humboldt
is the forest, and in that forest the
trees grow to twenty-six feet in diane
ter and tower 400 feet toward the sky.
Do you know what those figures mean7
Measure the room In which you are
now sitting. If 1t is very large room.
the longest dimensions would just
about contah one Of these great
trunks. Look out of your window and
see the people more than u city block
away. Tint is the distance from
which one sees the topmost bough Of
these stupendous giants.
The redwood of California is the
great tree of the Pacific coast. Two
thousand acres of 1t exist in Oregon
along the Chetco river. South Of the
Chetco continuous redwood belt be-
gins and increases in width from ten
miles at Del Norte county to eighteen
or twenty miles and keeps on un-
broken to southern Humboldt county.
Here is n gap, but In Mendocino the
belt becomes dense again and widens
out to thirty-6ve miles. South Of that
county the tree grows In isolated
patches. Humboldt Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

This paper has for many years adj
vocated that 1t is not only right but
the duty of voters to cast their votes
for the nominees for county officers
best qualified to perform the duties
of the office for which they are
named. regardless of party affillia-
tions,i and that voting for county Of
ficers is not test of party fealty.
Iii communities where. ii party has,
OF is believed to have Il safe ma
jcrity,' the local party organ of that
party, as a rule, endeavors to i'm
press upon the members of its party
that it is their duty in order to re-
main in good standing as such mem
Der, to vote the ticket straight
from top to bottom. To those papers
we commend the following ON this
subject, taken from recent editor
ial in the Register and Leader, one
of, If not the leading republican pa
per CT this state. Under the cap.
ton of who is Republican, it
says there is no real test of republic
canism in the vote for county officers
any more than in a vote for town or
municipal officers; the issues in
yolved in a local county or city cleo
ton are purely local and entirely
apart from the principles Of the
party,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
Republican County Convention.

The republican county convention
met in the court house at IL o.
clock Saturday morning, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the state
convention, to be held at Des Moines
September 9th. 1t will be remem-
bered that Judge Charles A. Bishop
recently died, and nomination must
be made to fill the vacancy thus
caused. E. B. Stiles was elected
chairman and w. c. Kircheck secre-
tary.
F. B. Blair suggested that several
attorneys be elected members of the
delegation from this county to the
state convention, as lawyers more full
iy understand and appreciate the quail
ffications of judge. He nominated
E. B. Stiles, NJ. J. Yoran, A. NJ. Cloud
IL G. Perkins, H. F. Arnold and w.
l. Millen, who were elected by the
convention. discussion ensued as
to the advisability of sending dele
cation largely composed of attorneys,
F. L. Durey and Sam Danford oppos-
ing the matter. The matter was af-
forwards explained to the satisfac-
ton of the convention by Calvin Yor-
an and Mr.. Blair. The other four
members were elected in open con
vention, as follows: F. B. Blair, Sam
Danford, E. E. Moore and d. w.
Barr. Ten alternates were also elect
Ell before the adjournment of the
meeting. Mr.. Yoran moved that the
delegation from this county cast the
full vote of the county at the state
convention, which motion was car
ricd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

Why is Chas. Pickett devoting so
much of his time currying favor with
the republicans of Delaware county?
Eyerytime three or more families go]
out in the woods with their lunch
baskets for picnic, he is willing
to go along and deliver a speech to-
them. 1t is within the knowledge of
every school boy in this county that
no public man ever lived who was
dearer to the hearts of his constit-
fuents than was the late Col. David
b. Henderson. When his superior
attachments and lovable nature had
won for him and this district, the
second highest office in our govern
ment, Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, small army of repub:
licans from Waterloo set out to Stay
him. If, as it was said at that time,
Colonel Henderson died of thous-
and pin pricks, nine hundred and
ninety nine were thrust by the re-
publicans of Waterloo. This candi-
date Pickett we'll knows, and it is
this bit of history which fills him
with apprehension when he comes to
ask Col. Henderson's friends to sup
port him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
CITY COUNCIL

At an adjourned meeting of the
city council Saturday evening, bids
We're opened, which had been offered
by William Jewell and Carhart & Nye
Mr.. Jewell was awarded the contract,
agreeing to perform the work as fol
lows: &c cents a foot, IS cents foot
for yves, and $50 each for flush
tanks. The contract calls for 400
feet of sewerage.
All members were present, except
Lafferty and Scott. No other matter
of business was transacted at the
meeting, but the Mayor advised the
council of convention to be held
at Oskaloosa September 16, II, and
18th, known as the League of Munic-
Qualities, which will be attended by
Mr.. Matthews.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Pursuant to the above call for a
state convention the delegates
selected at the primary June
2, will meet in convention at 1900
clock, Saturday, September ~, for
the purpose of selecting eleven del
egates to represent this county at
the state convention at Des Moines
September "a, 1908. By order of
County Central Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
BIG DEAL IN REAL ESTATE.

One of the largest deals in land
made by local parties was closed yes
terday when party of Manchester
men purchased 10000 acres of Mon
tana farm land. The purchasers are
G.. W. Durham. Robert Graham, H.
c. Smith, Geo. Miller, E. E. Brewer
and Jos. Hutchinson. The deal was
negotiated by JOS Strickland, who
acted for the Coast Line Extension
Company. who owned the land. The
land lies in the famous Mussellshell
basin and is crossed by the new rail-
read which the Milwaukee is extend
ing to the coast The land is said
to be of the best in that country and
promises to make a profitable in
vcstment for the purchasers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
laearst's Attack on Mr. Bryan.

~ NC dAAuAuSr uCAAAuk WI 1ASoAo ~ o
independence party" is so plain that
nobody can help seeing it.
Four years ago Mr.. Hearst thought
he was a candidate for the democrat
ic nomination for president, but dem
ocrats generally regarded him with
SO much dislike that when the conven
ton met he cut but little figure.
His ambition flouted, himself de-
rided made to feel Enthusiastically that
democrats would not take him into
their councils, Mr.. Hearst subsidized.
But not calmly, for rage was in his
heart and desire for revenge.
He saw, after Parker's defeat, that
Bryan would inevitably be the can
didate in 1908. Bryan was the logic
al leader of the democratic party, and
when the party refused to have any
thing to do with Hearst, Hearst held
BRYAN responsible. He determined
then to wreak his vengeance on Bry-
an this year.
By means of a vast expenditure Of
money, he built up an organization in
various states and last month had the
pseudo-party nominte a candidate for
president, at an imitation convention
held in Chicago. Though he talks
about purity in politics and freeing
the country from boss rule, he hopes
only to take enough votes from Bry-
an to make sure Taft's election. Bry-
an is the enemy for whom he is
laying in wait, Knife in hand. His
body is full OF bitterness and hatred
and he longs te relieve himself by
taking Bryan s. scalp.
That this is true is evident from
his newspapers, which have appar-
entity forgotten all their old animos-
tiles and are busily engaged in be
rating Bryan and the men who are
managing the Bryan. campaign.
But Hearst's denunciation will moi
harm Bryan, any more than it harm
ed William Mckinley.
A few years ago Hearst attacked
Mckinley as fiercely as he is at
lacking Bryan today. He representet
him as a deformed dwarf, carried
around in the arms of Mark Hanna
who was made to appear as the in
carnation of all that is evil. Nc
Kinley, president of the United State
beloved of the people, was shown al
the official mouthpiece of corruption
Did that hurt Mckinley?
On the contrary it helped him. TIL,
people resented Hearst's Onslaught
and gave Mckinley their affection
more completely than before. Whel
he was struck down a universal cry
of grief was heard, and even Hearst
affrighted by the expression of the
public esteem for the dying MAJ
fastened to join the chorus of mourn
ing.
Hearst's malice will not injure Mr.
Bryan particle. If it does not max,
votes for him, then human nature ha
{ greatly changed Chicago Journa
(Republican.(
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
RAILROAD OFFICIALS.

On train No. Thursday afternoon
was attached business car No. /, frmo
which the General Manager of the
Illinois Central, F. b. Hartman, and
and Division Passenger Agent, II. j..
Phelps of Dubuque inspected the road
bed and general features of the right
icf-way. The car was set off at Man
chester, to be taken to Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. Hartman was at one time sup
erintendent of the Dubuque division
and has been promoted from time to
time until he is now general mana
ger of the entire system, .and con-
sidered one of the best railroad men
in the country today. Mr.. Hartman
is particularly interested in Iowa,
this being his boyhood home, having
lived at Epworth many years ago, AMI
where a number of his relatives still
make their home. He was seen by
a representative Of this paper during
the transfer of his car, and asked
questions regarding the condition of
the corn and smaller grains in this
vicinity. His familiarity with east.
ern Iowa, in particular, as well as
the entire state, gives the general
manager of the Illinois Central that
special detailed information, which
railroad officials oftentimes lack and
fail to secure from any source. and
thus are not acquainted with condi-
items existing in their territory. Bus
mess in this state is reported good
BY both Mr.. Hartman and Mr.. Phelps
although comparative reports do not
Indicate 1908 such satisfactory year
as the preceding twelve months. On
Friday morning, the business car pro-
ceeded west, and will cover all lines
before returning to Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
TIL. SAT. ceur...

'That was great speech Mundy
made" said the associate editor Of tie
old line partisan paper. II suppose
we ought to have an editorial showing
that he was mistaken throughout, but
really I can't see how we shall be
able to do 1t. His logic is unassailable.
he, has simply knocked the platform
from under our candidate"
~ know II" replied the editor, ''but
We can't let 1t 60 Let's see-oh, just
refer to Il as napdoodle. That al
ways sstishes the man who votes the
straight ticket and gives our oppo-
nents no chance to come back at u.s.
Chicago Record Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
Low Fares West.
Vi. chicrgo, Milwaukee & St. Paul R,

Via chicrgo, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul Ry.
Low fares every day, September / to
the Pacific Nortbweat. 1888 for one
way second-clsss ticket from Chicago
to San Francisco, Los Angeles. Port
land. Seattle, Tacoma, spokane, Victor,
ID, Vancouver, and many other points.
Choice OF Routes. Low fares from all
stations on the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
st. Paul BY.
Liberal stop over arrangements 81
for couble berth In tourlt sleeper from
Chicago to the Pacific coact. This Ia .
splendid opportunity to Investigate the
Agriculture and commercial openings
now offered along the Pacific Coast Ex-
tension of this railway. Complete In.
formation free. F.A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago. 1868
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02


Getting Back At England.
''The English will ridicule US for say.
ing 'vury' and 'turrible' and 'momma'
when we 60 abroad" said school
ma'am. 'but We will have our answer
ready.
wen ask them why, when they
want to know II we desire q cab. they
say:
"'Fo wella, SAP
wen ask them why they say paw.
tab and 'waitah' and 'Indiar' and
'ldear.'
"And, not forgetting the H. we'll
quote ut them the dialogue between
the mistress and the new maid:
Is your name Anna or Hannahr
Hannah, num-
".Oh, Hannah
NO. mum; Hannah
Hannah. you said.'
".No. Hannah
Spell IT.
Hay, ben. hen, hay New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
.Luno c,p.eI,v.

The normal capacity of the lungs Of
the average man is 230 cubic inches;
100 of these contain what is called re
sidual air, 100 are complemental air.
and the remaining 80 represent the
tidal air-the ebb and flow of breath
ing. By deep respiration it would be.
possible to get 100 cubic inches more.
The average man breathes from 10 to
II times minute, and in "a hours his
inspiration and expiration would fill q
balloon of $50 cubic feet capacity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
ksf6r or..tIno.

-saku bona" are the first words q
stranger learns Of the Kattir vocabula,
~. The expression is the common
form Of sslutation used by the natives,
and its literal translation il. II set
syOu% 1t IL considered a mark Of le-
spect not to give the greeting immedi,
ately. the delay showing the reverencS
In which the native holds his visitor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
ICE CREAM SOCIAL.

The lecture and ice cream social
that was postponed at the Sand
Creek church will be given OH the
eve of Sept. 4th. Rev. Barnes will
give the lecture, Seeing Dixie Land
Ice Cream and cake will be served
at the close of the lecture. All over
II years old will be charged Is cts
for the lecture. Ladies please bring
cake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
J. F. Dalton, sec'y.


The opinion among well informed
politicians is that Governor Cummins
will now have a walll-a-way for the
republican nomination for United
States senator. Such is the irony of
Fate. One day we see him down and
out, defeated by decisive majority
o; republican votes, at fair and
square primary, conducted under a
law of his own drafting; the next
day we see him back the stand-pat
leaders into corner with their
hands up. 1t begins to look like
the beginning of an absolute Cum
Minis reign of indefinite length over
the republicans of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
4 Crab H.bIt.

Catch, n fresh crab, mash the end OF
one of Its claws and watch with what
fierce wrath It will tear OF the mutt
lated member. Is 1t pride that causes
him to do this bit Of surgical work, or
Is he afraid Of blood poisoning. o. is 1t
because the MANNED claw might OBJ
struct his speed or entangle him In the
submarine kotany7 The crab is an M
teresting creature and. like his big
cousin. the lobster, Is as scrappy as q
game bantam, often losing limb in Q
stume. Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
Ni, eoeistx.I

(. The west side woman observed an
old darky in violent alteration with
the driver Of cart.
''What Is the matter?'' she asked.
II done tell i'm he cayn't 'buse dat,
hawse." said uncle excitedly. IAN b.
say 1t none O. my business an done
tell I'm Use q membeh OBJ de human
bein' society."-N New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

Remember the special train ser.
vice to Monticello on Thursday,
Sept. Bird, account the Jones County
Fair. Train leaves Manchester at
S:45 q. M, connecting with special
train at Oneida on the q. NJ. & St. p.
Ry. Returning train leaves Month
cello at $3.50 p. m. 36.l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

Amount Of Rainfall Over tho Earth.
The discussion of observations on
rainfall made first by Sir John Murray
and later by Bruckner and Fritsche
permits an estimation to be made of
the mean rainfallon continents. which
is found to he about thirty inches per
year. The rainfall on the ocean Is
more difficult to measure. but 1t has
been estimated by Supau. and Fritsche.
taking account Of all the known facts.
estimates the mean annual rainfall for
the entire surface OF the earth at about
thirty.six inches. Making use of this
number, it Is easy to calculate that the
total rainfall amounts to AGA million
millions Of metric tons per year. 1,272
thousand millions Of tons per day,
5000 millions Of tons per hour. $685.
OO0O 900 tons per minute or 1900. 600
tons per second. Scientific American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

Issue warrants for all claims allowed q this
session
poor fund to the poor house and farm fund.
The petition Of Frank j. SeRer ct ~ 10 have
the boundary line between the Oneida and Earl.
mencing AZ the northwest corner Of the north.
est quarter ~ Of the northeast quarter * Of
section three ~. townseip eighty nine. (ss).
range five (6); thence south to the northwest
corner Of the northeast quartet (L) OF the moth.
east quarter(Al Of section fifteen (i6); thence
west e the northwest corner Of section nitse1
section twenty-five cay. township eighty.nine
t89l, range five (5). Granted, 81
Minutes read and approved. On motion Board
adjourned. 81
j. w. DAVIS, y. J.KIRKWOOD.
Auditor. Chairman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02
The Face and Fashion.

Each nation has its own particular
kind. of face, and somehow fashions
adapt themselves to it. No dress that
is obviously French looks suitable on
an Englishwoman, and no dress that
Is distinctly English becomes daugh-
ter Of Gaul--Lady's Pictorial.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-02

Manchester's ball team will play
the Monticello team at Monticello
Friday, Sept. 4th, and will expect q
good crowd of "Rooters' to help
win the game. Special train service
via the N. & o. and @. M. & St. p.
railways. Leave Manchester at 8:45
q. m. Returning leave Monticello
about 5 pm.