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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28
CURIOUS FISHES OF THE
BAHAMAS. * X

The fish found in Nassau waters
are OF neverending interest to the
stranger, With the aid OF q native
water'glass, which Is q common wood
en- bucket with the bottom knocked
out and glass bottom put In, II IL
possible to watch the fnny creatures
swimming about, apparently regard
less OF prying eyes. The parrot-nsh,
with q body the shape and color OF s
gold fish. only ten times larger, the
cow-fish. with 4 comical face curious.
" like caricature of Its bovine apon,
sor hog fish, with SHOUTS, groupeE,:
ihiue. ambertack and turbot, Whose ex.
qlisltely tinted skin % dried and
used by the natives as scrubbing
brushes are al there: but the most:
beautiful Of all IS the angei.fsh, with
Its blue and yellow wing.like aus.
Angel,nsh are SO numerous ID Mas.
sau. that they are frequent item
on the menu Of the large tourist ho,i
tel. I4eslle's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28

Out of AZ existing blast furnaces
in Belgium only 81 are at present
in operation. as compared with 80
at this time year ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28
"a CHAMPION cIIlLp spnLnnR.

B "A CHAMPION CHILD sPELLBR.
a little eight-year-old girl named
B Jessie Perrds was one OF the heroinss
OF the recent conference OF the Ma.
ttonal Education Association at Cleve-.
land. OF 500 words submitted to her
she spelt 1913 correctly. writing 100
and spelling 1893 orally. A gold badge,
certifying that she was champion
child speiler OF America. was pinned
to her plnafore. Homie Notes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28

publicans being too sansuine q suc.
cess. Vermont Il apart from the de-
batable territory where such events 90
the defeat Of Senator Long in Kansas
are signs that Bryan IL foe not to BE-
held In contempt. More Western States
are doubtful this year than smug East
erters imagine When the campaign
lines are drawsain New YORK It il asao
quite probable that the Republican par
~ here will quickly be awake to the
fact that there is not the slishtest rea-
son for assuming that 1t is all over but
the shouting. New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28

The microbe population OF ~
ounce piece OF cheese has been esti-
mated at 5.ooO.o0o.o0o.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28

.Gillet says he's saving up for a
rainy day
His wife thinks he must b saving
up for another food." Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28
without Re.erv.tion, / !.

AASSGEN8hA -
When the Chicago platform declares
ss'once more and without reservation for
the enforcement In letter and spirit Of
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth Amendments to the Constitu-
itionp 1t prefaces this by demanding
equal Justice for all men without re-
gard to race or color.
The most searching question of the
campaign was put at Harrisburg, ILL.,,
when It was asked what equal justice
to all men is to mean when the protect
( ed income Of a single stockholder from
Ills privileges In a giant corporation
amounts to So, goo a dny.
The average income of the employees
sof the giant corporation system as it
controls what is left of our infant In.
dustries amounts, as officially reported.
to $1,000 a week, on which, without re-
gard to race or color, as is now peril.
nently remarked in Illinois. they lind
no difficulty in dying poor.
AS the Chicago platform states the
total wealth Of the country at a hun.
.ired and ten thousand million dollars,
the gospel Of wealth as 1t is proclaimed
from the basis Of the projected income
of $780, 0O a day makes dying poor a
test Of patriotism in its beneficiaries,
Il proof of the gratitude they feel for
stIe unequaled opportunities they have
or living rich.
If they are to have equal justice,
without regard TO race or color, an av-
serage income of $lO.O6 week from
government privileges, supported by
taxation on other incomes, would not
force them to die poor. 1t would leave
them all they have now of their giant
abilities, with all business income pos
sIhle from these. plus $1,000 weekly us
the average on which each Of 3, 297, $40
workers protected during sixty hours
Of hard labor weekly now subsists I'M
der the system. II this would not I've
satisfactory, the question on the Chica-
go platform. MS 1t was suggested from,
Harrisburg, ILL.,, is what equal justice
for all men without regard to race or
color means when 1t is u question OF
being just to protected giants, with
out reservation" st. Louis Republic.
No Cause for Overconndence.
To- Ffv.,f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28
No Proat IN the Philippan..

Il :
At the lowest official estimate the
expenditure involved in the purchase
and conquest Of the Philippines was
$4,000. 600. The revenues OF the ISL
ands fall short by $1,000, 600 yearly Of
paying the cost of the military estab-
iishment. As business enterprise
the Investment Of public funds
in the Philippines has proved
a dismal failure. No one In
authority ventures to predict when
the islands will be elf-sustaining We
have derived no appreciable benefit
from them as a Commercial outpost
for our commerce with the Orient. The
Philippines are luxury. and the tax
payers of the United States foot the
bills. -Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28


What reply you'll send to me-
Whether no or yes.
Coming up from Cloyerdale.
With your little honey pail,
VIII you stop and take some tea,
Mr.. Humble-Bu mblebee?
Youths Companion.
THE STORY OF A MOUNTAIN
BLUE JAY.
: For many years Cedar Canon had
been the home Of woodpeckers, blue
Jays and gray squirrels. The tail
pines were theirs and the sloping
hillsides Through long, bright SUM
mers and snowy winters they lived
undisturbed In their far-away corner
OF the Sierra Mountains. 4
At last men came and cut down the
great trees. Straight through the
lovely canon they built railroad to
carry logs to the sawmill below.
Soon, instead Of gray squirrels. wood
.peckers and blue Jays. sixty men
We're living In the sixty men
and few families. They put up tents
and built shacks In the midst or
snnirre, hnrnns ,.,,.s,n, .h.s ,.,,,,,s
at scolding blue Jays and indignant
woodpeckers.
At last the gray souirrels. the wood.
peckers and blue Jays moved away
from Cedar Canon. But they loved
their old home, and the bravest often
went back visiting. One bird. Z beau.
tiful blue lay. with q tuft Of perfect
feathers ON his dainty head. used TO
| 60 every day to the canon. H4s own
folks warned him Of danger. The
| gray squirrels said he would be shot
and the woodpeckers told him that
men were always trying TO shoot
their red caps.
Truth to tell. the ventnresoma hina
jay knew that two little children liy.
ed IN the canon, Their namea were
Jennie and Robbie. He wasn't : BIT
afraid to 60 near them. and one day.
when the children were eating din.
ner In their outdoor dinins room. the
| blue Jay perched on tree close by
and talked to them with his head ON
one side. After that he flew down
to the railing beside the table, Next
| thing the blue lay knew he was eat.
ling with the family. .s
A few days later taiaN chiidrnn,
named their pet, called him Dick
In time Dick lost all fear Of stfanK.
ers. No one harmed him, and he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28

The people are wide awake now,
watching the national campaign with
an eye that cannot be deceived. They
are demanding more than they ever de-
.handed before They want publicity
Of campaign receipts and expenditures
publicity before the election 80 that
there Will be no mortgage on the next
administration in the shape Of promises
to campaign contributors They want
open speech on the issues. frank, fat.
footed expressions that cannot be mis-
understood. They want all rotten, weak,
and dead timber eliminated from the
campaign. They want vigor, and cour-
age, and progress.
The first for the presidency is a
mans fight. Let II be Conducted By
real men. In behalf Of real men! Let
the cripples and lame ducks 60 to the
rear and get out Of sight! The candi-
date or the party that hesitates ur
eauiyocates in the: sight Of the people
this year Is lost. Washington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28

Mr. Bryan's Inpfoved ORatory.
Twelve years Of campaigning have
not affected the yigor OF the Nebraskan
unless 1t has been to increase Ii. He
is really more forceful orator to-day
than he was when he first entered the
lists for the presidency Of the United
States. This Is SO because his remarks
and arguments are presented In far
more conservative language than he
was wont to use Mt the beginning OF his
national career. 1t is for this reason,
among others, perhaps, that Mr.. Bryan
lis stronger man with the people Of
this country now than he hns ever been
before. That is admitted on all sides,
and was plainly evidenced by the really
wonderful reception which was accord
ed to him on Thursday by the people Of
Topeka and the surrounding country.
Mr.. Bryan has been In Topeka on sew
ernl other occasions. but at no time
have so many people turned out to hear
him or have they cheered him so enthu-
siastically. Topeka Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-28
No Cause for overconfldence.

When Nj. Taft gets into the Western
States he will see the force Of his OPP
ponent's quip about the danger Of BE.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

press purpose of making these
running expenses less has drawn
only a portion of his salary for
several months OF the year, and has
taken a leave OF absence for time,
thereby saving to the Association
close TO a half OF his years salary
for this year alone; and as he ex
poets to be gone until July lst
there will therefore be still fur
ther saving to the Association of
five months salary on next years
expenses. The stockholders may
well cherish kindly feeling for
our Manager upon this account
Respectively Submitted.
A. L. ROBERTS.
Secretary.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber. Feb. 4. 1908.
Council met in regular session
with Mayor Dixon presiding.
Roll was called and the follow
ing trustees responded, Olinger,
McNaughton, Maxville and
Crook.
Minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The report OF the Town Treas
for the month of Jan. was read,
accepted and ordered placed on
file.
The report OF the Town Elec-
trician for the month of Dec. 1907
was read, approved and ordered
placed on file.
On motion duly seconded the
following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Resolved. that the Town Treas
be and is hereby directed to trans.
fer $75 from the Fire Protection
Fund to the Interest Fund.
The bond of the Town Elec-
trician was read and on motion
was accepted and ordered placed
on file.
The Finance Committee pre-
sented the following bills ano
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Dissolution Notice.

To whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Emerson B. Cradle and
Leopold Grasse in the town of
Paonia, Colorado, known as Cradle
& Grasse has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent Leopold
Grasse retiring. The business will
hereafter be conducted at the old
stand by Emerson b. Cradle who
will pay all creditors and collect
all accounts.
EMERSON b. CRADLE.
LEoPoLD GRAssE.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

wish to say that the difficult task
of getting the packing done just
right has always been matter of
deep concern to the Board. as well
as to the Manager. and if our sys-
TEN can be revised in any partic-
ular so as to make it work more
perfectly | am certain such revi-
sion would be acceptable TO the
management All mean by this
is that the present system was not
adopted as being perfect or be-
cause it sui ed particularly any
member of the present manage
ment, but because considering all
the obstacles that have had TO be
encountered. no better plan has
seemed to suggest itself. Doubt
less. however, the light of expert
ence will assist materially in sug-
gesting Improvements. assure
you that our interests are all COM
mon in this respect. and we wish
TO have things run as perfectly
and as fairly IS possible.
As TO marking. the Board at
their last meeting practically
agreed tha, the policy OF having
the nailers do the stamping is
wrong and must be changed. Some
have suggested that the stamping
should be done before the boxes
leave the packing table. and / be-
lieve that is right. Probably a
change can be worked out on this
idea that will be beneficial.
am glad to be able to report
that in spite of the partial failure
OF the season just past, our Asso-
citation has been able to make
net gain. The financial statement
follows:
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

DIR II. A. Smith, who will be in
Paonia. Tuesday. Feb. IL, comes
from Delta, where he is perma-
nentlv located. He will make
regular trips to Paonia treating
only the eye, ear. nose and throat,
or refracting and fitting glasses.
DR.. Smith was formerly Chief
House Surgeon in the DR.. Knapp
Eye Sanitarium.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
s42.646.nO 42.646.

Sf-spfV-tV N-fVfostN
The inventory of merchandise
on hand is increased at this time
by about two cars of spray ma
terial already on hand for the COM
ing year.
Owing to the shortage in the
peach crop it has been necessary
for us to carry over from last year
large stock of peach boxes,
which explains the amount repre-.
sented by the packing material
invoice.
We have now some $500 in
claims pending with railroads, but
only Sl22.SS was considered a re-
source because the smaller amount
was all there was concerning
which there was no question. This
amount has been included in pro-
rating to the growers.
The running expenses of the
Association for the year 1907 have
been considerably less than usual
because our Manager with the ex-
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Takes a New Name.

The Delta Laborer has changed
its name to the Delta Tribune.
Brother Watts dislikes a name
that is so harmonious with his oc-
cupation and seeks to deceive
himself into believing his avoca-
ton non laborious.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

lbe cost OF packing at Paonia,
Roberts. and Coburn was prorated
at 2SL Lzc for fancy and choice and
29Hc for extra fancy; at Bowie,
306c and 32Ec. The slight in
crease over last years cost is
partly due to advanced cost of
box material and irregularitv of
the quantities offered Tor packing
each day. Ii present indications
are not misleading. this cost of
packing will be materially reduced
next season.
1t may not be out OF place to
consider one other factor in the
cost OF packing which has re-
ceived too little attention in the
past from growers patronizing the
Association While we marketed
24,49S boxes of apples. estimates
were turned in prior to the COM
mencement of the shipping season
for 10. 400 boxes; our records show
that these were furnished by 35
out of the 81 growers who deliv-
cred fruit for packing and ship
ping; in other words. 26 growers
depended upon the Association
to take care of their product with
out giving any notice of their in
tcntions.
You see. therefore. that it
would be great help # the
growers would all take particular
pains to notify the management
of the Association OF your wish to
market your fruit through the AS
sociation, and also to give them a
Careful estimate of your prospec-
tive crop. In fact, if there should
be heavy crop all over the val
ley this season it will probably be
absolutely necessary that this be
done IN order that some OF the
fruit is handled at all.
Doubtless many growers did
not think it necessary to hand in
estimates the past season because
there was so little fruit and it was
also hard to estimate. The fact re-
mains, however, that even this
season just past the Association
was obliged to send out at the
last moment for parts of some
5000 boxes with which to pack
the last of the crop which was not
included in the estimates.
We hear a certain amount OF
complaint every year concerning
the packing and marking of fruit.
On behalf of myself and, believe,
of every member of the Board. |
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

AT the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Minnesota
Canal Co, the following directors
were elected: c. n. Hadley, DIR. c.
r. Dixon, c. T. Rule, E. d. Griffin
and J. R Plasters. The reservoir is
completed as to height of dam
but an assessment OF S2.65 per
share to strengthen the upper part
of the dam was voted.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

AT the annual meeting of the
North Fork Fruit Growers Asso-
citation, held Thursday afternoon,
Chas. Oliver, c. T. Rule, Weldon
Hammond. A. l.. Roberts and l..
w. Heston were elected directors
for the ensuing year. The Sec
retary's report, which appears on
our first page, is good reading and
gives comprehensive proof OF the
prosperity of this cooperative in
stitution.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

The motion was seconded and
on ballot all voted aye"
Council then adjourned until
next regular meeting.
c. X. DIXON. Mayor
f. T.. HUFTY, Recorder
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
BucktaiI for Vice President.

The most astonishing piece OF
news that has been given the pub
lie for years is the allegation that
while Mr. Vivian and Gov. Buch-
tel were in Washington a real gen
uine boom for the arch old hypo-
crite was started TO place him on
the ticket with Taft for Vice Pres
ident. As a rule the vice president
amounts to little but there are
contingencies when he succeeds
to the executive chair and this
mere chance should be sufficient
to settle it that he could by no
means secure such nomination.
Should the republican ticket be
elected. we can imagine no more
pitiful condition than to have only
the life of one man between this
malignant old bat and the presi-
dency.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
The Old Time Farmhouse Is Passing
Away

The new direct means of COM
municstion with the city has
quickened on the farm the sense
of needed improvements that the
outside world has acquired, says
The DELINEAToR for January. And
If there is not mortsge written
over the doorway of the home to
the exclusion of all expenditure.
the faI aImhouse. in the year when
the crops are good. now gets a
bathroom instead OF an organ or a
new plush upholstered furniture
set for the parlor In the cities it
is an adjunct of modern living
that has made the humblest tene-
ment dweller sharer in the lux
ury of the Caesars. One of the
best of the gifts that inventive
genius has bestowed on mortals. is
the enameled iron fixtures of a
hundred dollar bathroom offering
all of cleanliness and comfort that
money can command.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
Coming.

DR.. Harry A. Smith, eye. ear.
nose and throat specialist. will be
in Paonia on Feb. 1lth. at the
Paonia Hotel.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

moved that they be allowed and
warrants dawn on the proper
funds for the am lunts:
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

Geo. Hankel is down from Lake
City visiting Paonia friends this
week.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07

Mrs. c. l.. Winn returned from
the Montrose Sanitarium the last
OF the week.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07


Mrs. f webb, Labor on sidewalk
and fenee,................. ..--.......-..... 27O
Milton Spencer. Mdse...............-.-....... 200
National Meter Co, Meters..---- -.---..... T4.+O
Curtis Hdw. Co, Hardwa are, .---..-----.--- 11-o5
NJ. J. Smith. Labor. erossinaS,-----.-..--- 2.25
James Williams, Labor. pipe line and
........................... $40
Fairbanks Morse a Co, Stop cocks. S.2+
II. z. welborn, FumIgating etc. 25.s5
John +. MeDonouEh, Black-mithing. 80
F. z. Hufty, Freight and po-tage,--..-- IL 90
V. 2. Rawalt, Salary and extra work, 900
Hendrie q Bolthof, Pulley,.-..-.-------.-.. 26.22
J. b. Brewer. Labor, pipe line..-.--.---.- 300
j. J. Andrews. Labor cros-inE;..-...--.. 1.65
+. F. Hufty. Salary and rent, JAN $500
Burt Camp, Salary. Jln-.-..-----.---------- 1000
jos. :. Roateap, Salary, Jan-,------.-.--- 5000
Columbia Incandescent Lamp Co.
Lam Ii-s------.- a--Nt
j. W. Be,.Eley. Rent. Jan....-.......--..---. 500
A. II. Chapman. Salary, Jan...----.-.--.-- 1000
Burt Camp. Brooms.----..----- -.-----------. LOO
i. VI. Lane. Hauling Coal.-..--..-----.---.-. $40
.' ,.-......--.-.-...-. 1926
'' 8" ..............-..--- 11.o2
4" .......-....--...,.. SOS
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
U, S Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

yoluntar, Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending Feb. 6, 1908
and corresponding week of 1907.
The newspaper., 1908-02-07
SEcRETARY's REPORT
For the Year Ending February l, 1905.

To the President, Board OF Direc-
tors, and Stockholders OF The
North Fork Fruit Growers As.
sociation:
The prices at which the past
seasons crop is prorated are as
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-21
THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

my Partner" was the bill present.
ed at the opera house last evening by
the Orpheum Stock company. The
largest audience SO far this week was
in attendance and everybody was
pleased with the excellent production
Of this grand old play.
MY Partner" is story of Siskiyou
county. California. There is good
partner. Joe Saunders, played by Rob
ert Hardaway, and a weak partner,
Ned Singleton, which was played by
Jack Ferguson in a very creditable
manner. Miss Kennedy as Mary
Brandon aud Miss Bush as Grace,
her sister, both played their parts
nicely. Ed Beach as Major Britt was
great and Harry Willard played
Scraggs. and he certainly took ad-
vantage Of every opportunity in max
ing the old william as mean and con-
temptible as possible. Miss Elliot was
good as Posie. The Chinaman was
there whenever the booze was In
sight.
The production was presented COM
plete in every detail and more pleas
ing and a finer performance has never
before been Witnessed by a Montrose
audience.-Montrose Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-21
ARMY OFFICER
ATTEMPTs SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-while
confined in the general hospital In the
Preside. First Lieutenant Felix w.
Motlow Of the Seventeenth artillery
corps yesterday attempted suicide by
slashing his throat with razor. He
was discovered by one of the hospital
corps and given immediate attention.
Because of his enfeebled condition his
recovery Is said to be doubtful.
According to statements of brother
officers. Motlow has been brooding
over the fact that a brother. Second
Lieutenant w. s. Motlow, became men
tally unbalanced year ago and has
been confined at st. Elizabeth's asy-
lum. Washington. 1t is said the young
er brother feared he was to be over.
taken by the same fate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-21

Pueblo, the following state officers
were elected: Commander, John A.
Griffin, Denver; lieutenant command.
or. II. Chellgord. Pueblo; recorder, e
j. Borden, Boulder; chaplain, w. 8.
Dornblazer. Durango; physician. DR..
N. l.. Albers. Denver; master at arms,
H. G. Black, Akron: sergeant, w. NJ.
Mildebrand. Cripple Creek; FIRST mas
ter OF guards. william Bryan, Trtni.
dad; sentinel. John p. Sanders, Flor
ence; picket, Warren Berry. Denver.
Considerable work is going on at the
sugar factory at Longmont. A new
warehouse is being constructed, 7Ox
200 feet. which will hold 15O, 900 sacks
OF sugar. This is the third time the
warehouse capacity has been enlarged
since the building of the plant. Dig.
ging beets will begin next week.
A tract Of land comprising $500
acres near Greeley. has been sold for
V-~~'~0".f Lhr ihiiu VIII D6 OINlQ00 into
tracts and used for colony purposes
The colonists will raise cucumbers
and cabbage for picking purposes.
Twenty families will occupy the tract
and picking factory will be erected
In time for next seasons crops.
The engine house and power house
of the Mitchell mine at Lafayette was
destroyed by fire with loss of Sso, 900,
fully covered by insurance. The are
was caused by the. explosion of a bar.
rel OF oil in the engine house, and
Day Fireman George Bolton, who was
In the engine house at the time, was
badly burned. but It is believed he win
recover Ten men were working In
the mine when the fre started, but
they made their escape BY swimming
through considerable water In the
mine to the air shaft and climbing $50
fest BY ladders out of tho mine.