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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
minutes after falling the second

minutes after falling the second
time.
This.is not the FIRST time loose
and broken wires have been found
nor is it wonder that the horse
was killed, although the wire was
not broken as he lay on it, but was
uncovered and deadly. The. wires
in many parts of town are old, havT
ing been up Tor years, and are loose
and dangerous. just the other night,
u gentleman noticed a broken wire
on the walk, which might have been
stepped on by anyone. The electric
light companies should attend to
this matter Immediately. 1t will
cost hundreds of dollars to renew
the old wire still in use, but with
damage suits, which are bound to
come from accidents, it may be
cheaper and safer to see to the
change at once.
Furthermore. the city as cor
poration, is often called upon to pay
damages for such accidents and the
council should not be lax in seeing
that the public is amply protected
from danger. A touch by some of
these live wires is sufficient to
cause instant death tc anyone. The
council should establish a regular
and rigid inspection of all electric
wires in the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
But aside from all duty considera-

But aside from all duty considela-
tions. the law Of self preservation
should have been sufficient to pre-
vent this country from doing what
it did. Our readers will recollect
how we protested against the action
OF this country at the time the war.
was going on.
Just at present we have a fleet ON
the Pacific large enough to ward off
an immediate attack, and it should
be kept there, and reinforced with
every possible ship which can be
used to advantage in that ocean.
We have not ships enough in the
Pacific even now to make it safe for
the United States to say what
schools in this country the Japanese
shall attend, or what class Of Japan
ese we will permit to come to this
country. Japan has tried to pick
quarrels with this country over
matters too small for dispute be-
tween two school boys, and why?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
men Of the church and country. He

men Of the church and country. He
is a friend of the "kid" and is a "guy"
to all of his little .newsys," boot
black and waif friends of his home
city. They know him to be their ad.
vooate, as wellas do the Denver boys
and girls appreciate this fact in re-
gard to Judge Lindsey. He has a
fashionable church, but his settle
ment work and being protector,
aud friend of the homeless waits in,
Kansas City does not affect his work
in the parish or his value as pull
piteer.
Charles Alexander, first tenor and
manager of the Sterling Jubilee
Singers, is an engineer aud railroad
man by trade, and until the Union
had insisted on his dismissal from a
run on the Canadian Pacific railway,
on account of his race, was earning
his livelihood as trainman. How
ever, various bureaus Of Chau-
tauqua work have secured his
services and are pleased with his
work. Brown, the second bass, is a
graduate of Drake University at Des
Moines, and for several years has
been in Chautauqua work with his
wife, the contralto, Brown spoke of
various negro musical companies on.
the platform and of their music,
which is handed down from father
and mother to son and daughter.
Scarcely any of the old plantation
songs, such as sung by the negro
minstrels. are written; neither are
many of the cradle songs and melo-
dies, such as "The Experience Meet
ING" composition, published or
known except by the negro glee
clubs.
Governor Hoch told of an expert
ence, the other morning, when he
went to the manager of the System
and. told him that it would be i'm
possible to fill certain engagement
on time, as he had received news
that he was grandfather; that his
son, who acts as his private secre-
tary, and runs the administration, !"
as the Governor puts it, had wired
him, telling of the birth of son in
his own family. However, the man
ager understood that the Governors
grandfather or grandmother or some
body had died. and exclaimed:
"But, Governor, we can't afford 10
let you go, even if your grandmother
or grandfather has died"
What" roared the Governor,
what are you talking about?"
Why" said the disappointed and
anxious manager, Il thought you
said your venerable grandparent
had died" =
| The incident was explained and
the Governor merely wanted to send
a telegram of congratulations to his
son. He also told of some introduce
tions which he had received, and
mentioned DR.. j. 7. Hood, especial
lily. When Dr.. Hood begins to speak
OF his privilege Of inoroducing to
you the honored, etc." and puts on
a lot of adjectives, the Governor
calls that Hood winking" the peo-
pie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

y ) g { :
When the republican delegates to
the Chicago convention, by vote of
$50 to 81, defeated the plank pro-
yiding for the publication Of the
names Of all contributors and the
sums contributed for campaign pur-
poses, they, in effect, voted to em-
power their party committees to con.
tihue the sale Of grating privileges.
There are q number Of big trusts,
each one of which could we'll afford
to pay a million dollars for con
tinuation Of their present unlawful
privileges.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Perhaps there is some excuse fo

Perhaps there is some excuse for
the votes cast by the Iowa delega-
ton at the Chicago convention.
When called upon to vote for the
publication Of campaign contribu-
tons, some big party boss may have
said to them: I'VE might as we'll
shut up shop and go home if that
law is passed" No party dare open
ly acknowledge the receipt Of money
from these gigantic law-breakers,
but the Chicago convention might
about as well have acknowledged the
receipt of the money as to have put
its hand behind its back and declared
itself in favor Of addition, division
and silence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
DR.. Frances Ehler.

1t was great shock to the many
friends Of DIR. Frances Eller of Gel
vein to learn of her sad and untime-
ly death Tuesday, June %, at ll:3p
a. M, at that place. DIR. Eller was
born and raised in Manchester, liv-
ing at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eller, of this
city up to, the time until she went to
Kirksville, Missouri, in 1889, enter
ing the school Of American Osteopa-
thy, from which she graduated in
1902, since that time she has been
practising very successfully at Del
vein. Her remains were brought
here Thursday morning to the
home of her parents, the funeral
services being held from st. Mary's
Catholic church Friday at 1Oa. M,
Rev. Father O'Conner Of Oelwein
officiating. He delivered very fine
address, dwelling on the fine traits
of her character also Of her self
sacrifice throughout her whole life.
and devotion to her calling, of which
in the end caused a general break
down. DIR. Eller was 33 years old
at the time OF her death. She leaves
to mourn her sad death, her father
and mother, three sisters and five
brothers, George and John Eller
and Mrs. A. Lippert Of Oelwein,
Fred and Chas. Eller of Ames,
Mrs. o. Hockaday and Peter Eller
of this city and Mrs. II. d. Allen Of
Sioux City.
Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Eller and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Eller Of Ames, Joe Eller, A. Lip
pert and wife, John Eller and wife,
Geo. Eller, wife and daughter of
Oelwein, I'll. D. Allen and wife of
Sioux City, also her assistant, DR..
Lillian Briggs of Oelwein, Drs.
Geo. and Lillian Wagner of Cres-
ton, VIM. and Anna Ward of Ryan,
Mrs. John Sullivan and daughters
of Dubuque, John Reiger and wife
of Masonyille, Geo. Schaener and
wife and daughter Of Lamont.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Tariff Revision.

Heretofore each tariff schedule
has been largely prepared by the
tariff barons interested in the manu-
facture Of the articles covered by
the schedule. The sole object in
view in the preparation Of these
schedules under high tariff admin
istrations is to make them fence
against the importation of foreign
goods, and a shield for domestic
combinations commonly called
trusts. This was frankly admitted
by Ex-Secretary Shaw in his last
speech in this city. He told his
hearers that he regarded the tariff
much the same as the farmer did
his fence around corn field. He
never worried any on account
of it being little higher than nee
essary in some places but, where the
fence would not turn all kinds of
stock were the places that needed
another wire or another board. That
is the theory Of the high tariff adj
vocate.
The farmers and stock raisers Of
this country must sell their surplus
products in foreign markets, but
they must not buy anything from
the people they sell to. And that
would not be intolerable, if there
was honest competition among our
home manufacturers. But when
they use prohibitive tariffs to enable
them to destroy competition in this
country and charge unjust prices
for their wares, then the tariff sys-
tenn drops TO the level of legalized
robbery.
The people of this country are
more entitled to competition than
any manufacturer is to protection.
And when manufacturers combine
and oblige the people of this coun-
try to pay higher prices for their
goods than they charge foreigners
for the same goods, it is time to
call halt, time to demand re-
vision of the tariff.
The justice of the demand for
tariff revision is conceded, but the
tariff barons say that the revision
Eshould be made by the friends OF
the present system.
These SLY fellows say aWe know
all about tariffs. Tariffs have been
in our keeping for many years. Let
us revise the tariff"
On the same principle the fox
might say: 81 know all about hen
houses. ] have made nightly visits
to all kinds of hen houses for many
years. Let me repair your hen
house.
1t would be just as logical for
1.-THE criminal to ask for the privilege
of being his own jailer or his own
executioner, as for the tariff barons
to oa = rs fer s the privilege of revising
4 the tariff. ~.
For number of years the repub-
licans have been promising in their
platforms to revise the tariff, and
they have failed to even make an
attempt to keep their promises. The
reason is quite apparent. They as
signed the work to the friends Of
the system and that was as far as it
went. The government might just
as well say to the train robber go
and lock yourself up in seme jail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Iowa is producer Of raw mater

Iowa is q producer of raw materi-
ais for trusts, and into the pockets
Of the trusts go the larger part Of
the profits of the farm. Take the
meat trust for illustration, a trust
that seems to be able to control the
prices Of hogs and cattle, and keep
them down to the line of actual cost,
and at the same time initiate the
price Of meats until there are mil.
lions and tens Of millions of profits
in the packing house business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

Independence Calvert Co. culverts ....- 2l5 20
Resolved, That the report Of L Minkler.
steward Of the poor farm. from June LIST to June
nth. 1905. be approved.
Resolved, That the Auditor be authorized to
issue warrants for all claims allowed at this
session.
Resolved. That s201.O0 be transferred from the
poor fund TO TO the poor house and farm fund.
The military list, US returned by assessors.
app owed
Board adjourned until Saturday. July Is. 1908. Il
WI. DAVIS, j. j. KIRRwooD,
Auditor, Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

which visited the tent. The man
from Kansas is a broad minded and
Christian gentleman, earnest and
consistent in his reformatory work,
and insistent that Kansas shall be
among the among the leaders of
morality and uphold a standard of
honesty and moral freedom. The
Governor spoke on the liquor ques-
ton, political matters, and honored
the Christian religion, in endorsing
and stating frankly that he believed
the Bible in its entirity and that all
the great questions of the day were
only repititions of Biblical state
ments, often read, but seldom APP
Piled to present day needs. We
want,the Governor to come again
some day. We like him and we
thought he liked us
Hobson, you know, is. Congress
man, and has all kinds ofreputation.
For years, he was considered as q
man with a large streak Of affection,
especially when he was through
speaking and was meeting his audi
ence; that he sometimes kissed the
maidens as they greeted him. This
was'a newspaper story, pure and
simple, and was based upon, this
fact: The Captain came to Chicago
one day to visit some relatives living
there, and four or FIVE cousins were
at the train to meet him, and they
happened to be girls. A man usu-
ally has the right to kiss his cousin,
and he did. But the newspapers
and the men handling the cameras
didn't stop to inquire who the girls
were; hence, the startling reports,
heard broadcast. But Hobson is an
energetic speaker and told some
mighty interesting things about our
Navy. He made people think hard
about this country, and even if he
did take off his coat, we liked him
right well. although he is an expen-
siye luxury.
But DR.. Green really delighted
the people Sunday afternoon, when
he delivered "a Drama in Three
Acts" portraying in the lecture the
life of Jesus Christ, at the particular
time,the Master was telling his dis
ciples about the rich man, who tore
down his barns and store houses to
build greater, and as result Of
greed, his soul was required of him.
DR.. Greenwas, for many years, the
popular preacher at Cedar Rapids
and was also rector Of one of the
prominent Episcopalian churches in
Chicago. He is a man of force, Of
dramatic power, and makes people
remember what he said.
The Pueblo Indians were seer
Sunday night, and although the in
teresting parts of their work wal
omitted, on account Of their appear
ance occurring on that particular
day, yet they received much atten
ton, and after the lecture wer,
given a most enthusiastic reception
which was the second time DR.. Col,
has given an audience that privilege
In the afternoon, through the
courtesy of Admiral Lewis, the
Indians truly enjoyed a trip up til,
river in The Snail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
Tho Bride, pi,aster.

He found her lying unconscious In
the kitchen. But she opened her eyea
feebly for moment
The cake fell on me, Georgep' she
gasped, and with that she swoonsd
again.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.


For United States Senator
CLAUDE r. PORTER,
OF Appanoose County.
For Presidential Electors at Lorae
JOHN E. CRAIG,
of Lee County.
q. q. LOOMS,
Of Polk County.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor
FRED Z. WHITE,
Of Keokuk County.
For Lleutenont-G Governor
ID. A. RAY,
Of Humboldt County.
For Secretary of State
JULIUS RUGE,
OF Carroll County.
For Auditor Of State
@. B. MUNROE.
OF MahaskR County.
For Treasurer of Stote
JAMES CUNNINGHAM,
Of Marion County.
For Attorney General
CHARLES A, ROGERS,
Of Hardin County.
For supt. of Public Instruction
CAP +. MILLER
Of Ke0kuk County,
For Clerk of the Supreme Court
GEORGE b. WH1TTEMORE
OF Woodbury. County.
For Railroad Commissioner
MACK ]. GROVES,
of Emmett County,
For Judges of Supreme Court
A. j. HOUSE,
OF Jackson COUNT.
d. W. HIGBEE,
OF Union County.
DISTRICT TICKET
For Congressman
CHARLES ELLIOTT.
OF Blackhawk County.
For Presidential Elector
JAMES G. MURTAGH,
Of Blackhawk County.
For Senator
JOHN REILLY.
Of Delaware County.
COUNTY TICKET
For Representative
HUBERT CARR.
For Auditor
W. j. DAVIS.
For Treasurer
CHARLES sTAEHLE.
For Clerk
c. II. RICKETTS,.
For Supt. of.SchooIs
( GRACE BEACON.
For Recorder
J., r.. BELCHER.
n For Sheriff
N. p. HENNRSSEY.
For County Attorney
CHARLES Z. BRONSON.
For Coroner
j, B. JOYCE.
For Supervisors
JAMES KEHOE.
w, +. CROSREY.
For Surveyor
T., f. KELEIE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
With the i1ntervieweir..

In conversation with DIR. Daniel
McGurk, of Kansas City, the Inter-
terviewer was informed that the
Redpath Chautauqua system was
entirely seperate from the Redpath
Lyceum Bureau; that it was under
the direction Of Keith Vawter, j. T.
Hood and Mr.. Graham, who had
formed last year a partnership and
controlled, owned and managed the
entire twelve Chautauquas, which
cover .ninety-four towns and which
last for a period of twelve weeks.
AT Dubuque, last week, the Sys-
tenn lost about $l,4OO, which is,
on account Of the fact that
Capt. r. P. Hobson is paid salary,
which eats up $1,000 q week. The
three gentlemen mentioned own the
tents, lumber. hire all labor, and pay
the expenses of every speaker and
all musical talent. 1t is for this
reason, therefore, that DIR. Hood has
been SO interested in having every
sign tickets for next season, as well
as advertising the Chautauqua just
closed.
Thomas Brooks Fletcher isa young
man, formerly connected with a
Cleveland (Ohio) newspaper, hut
who now deyotes eleven months Of
the year to Chautauqua and winter
entertainment work. He was speak
ing Of having an audience with him
and mentioned that he preferred the
silent applause, when everyone is so
intent upon the subject that they
feel that it would be inconsistent to
applaud the remark made by the
speaker, perhaps, the time of o eli
max. He said that people exhibited
their applause only when q truth,
already known, had been spoken
which met with their approval and,
often times, patriotism.
sThe Kids Jedge," Judge Ben b.
Lindsey, was in town last Thursday
afternoon with his secretary, and
while in the hotel lobby, before the
entertainment, was telling a group
of acquaintance about his work in
Denver, relating at the time several
stories. The Judge has been in re-
ceipt of numerous requests from
various cities all over the United
States in regard to advising about
juvenile court work, and has done so
in several places. He is a little man,
but likable, and always makesfriends
wherever he goes.
DIR. Daniel McGurk interested and
received the approval Of his audi
ence Friday afternoon. Talking with
him in the morning, he spoke Of his
work in connection with the Juyen-
lie Improvement Club, and also of
the Boys Hotel Club, of which he is
president. The hotel now accom-
modates about thirty-four young
sters, boys who have no homes Of
their own, and it is hoped that a
building may be secured where
200 little chaps may sleep and play.
The Doctor was at one time mem
Der of the Upper Iowa Conference,
pastor at Cedar Falls, and came very
nearly being in charge of the
parish in this city several years ago.
He is now minister of the Grand
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
At Kansas City, and one of the big
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
a poupt.

Madam Ito the nursemald who has
Just brought home her four children
from wall)-Dear me. Anna, how
changed the children look since / last
ssw them! Are you quite sure they
are the right ones7 Fliegende Batter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

Manchester hopes and will work
for another Chautauqua for years to
come. People are too often free to
scoif and treat indifferently anything
of educational importance, and when.
the big tentis raised next summer,
and the System bring to us another
excellent course Of entertainments,
as was promised Sunday evening,
when the full thousand tickets were
pledged, our people should support
the Chautauqua unreservedly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01
The Chautauqua Of zoos.

With the tents now down and
Thrill park again alone and even
more lovely in it's naturalness, vet,
at times, the people of this commun-
ity wish that they might again hear
the Jubilee Singers, or listen to
Judge Lindsey or DIR. McGurk, or,
perhaps. enjoy another afternoon
with Fletcher, the newspaper man.
OF course, everyone liked every
thing and everybody, and with a
tent seating 2,75O people, filed to
overfowing every afternoon and
evening, the evidence of their ap-
probation; is known to be true.
When aGovernor and the Hero Of
the Merrimac come to as pretty a
town as Manchester and entertain
their hearers as did Hoch of Kansas
and Congressman Hobson, and DIR.
Green delighting his audience on
two different occasions, they enjoy
it as well as do the folk who pay
only $3.50 for a season ticket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-01

Saturday and Sunday were the,
big days of the week, as Governor
Hoch and Captain Hobson on Satur-
day and Sunday, and DR.. Green Sun
day afternoon and the Indians that
evening, drew the largest crowds
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-05

The followHg-Hamed Executors. Admin
istrators and Guardians have iied their an
nusl Accounts Curren. at the Oct. Teriu,
1903, OF the Drew Probate Court to come
up for approval ut the ian. TERM. ZOOS. uf
said Court. ms follows. to-wi::
IT Morris, Administrator \ L Morris,
deceased.
c 4 Harris and K l. Hardy Exceu-
tors A e Harris, deceased.
L Is Wells. Executor W 7 Wells. decd.
Mrs. Linnie Tindall. guasdian Fred Ma
scil. minor.
ST stnson Executor Hannibal BAN, de-
ceased.
Il l. Hardy, guardian Earle ard Nitua
Harper, miners.
K L Hardy, gusIdisn Joseph Harr 3,
miner.
JE Barber. guardian Carroll Ra.l..,
minor.
And notice r hereby gwen tha. sn per
sons Interested in sny ri the above named
settlements are @srner. to come I1.wa- aa1
fle exceptions tier, o If any thev has =. gn
ar before the End day Of The Jan. Term.
1903. Of ths Court. o- they viii De .orev.r
barrel froa. excepting thereto or any item
ther II.
Witn.ss nv bar and etfieia, seal rs tho
25th day OF Oct, 1893.
y. Il HARDY, eless.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-11-05
GRADED SCH0ll NOTES

The following pupils lead iheir
/ classes the past week; Roo,n /
Soc. / Wilma Dickey. Willie
Copeland, Coci'c Cooper. Sec. 2.
Travis Hoidman, Roy Hoover.
Jud 18th Piece; Roo m
2 Sec. l. Elizabeth Bennett. Ca
mile Watson:Scc, 2, Grier Patter-
son; Room 3---Sec. l, VerestTay-
Tor, Carl Lucky, John Knox, Sec,
,, Robbie Woods; Room 3.
Sec. [. Beethoven Lawson,
Howard Shelton. Ncttic
Wilson. Louise Gotham. See, 2,
Deli Sanderlin; Room 5-Scc. =,
Thelma Grant. Bell Ward, Sec.
/, Hazel Bordeaux, Stella Cocker.
Jasper Patterson, Jesn Styron,
James Lindsey; Room, 6-Sec. [,
Ida Wiseman, John Skies, VIII
liam Spencer. See. 2. Ashton
Adcock, George Evans: Room Z
Sec. /, Arie Bolin. jamie McQuis-
ton, Herman Lamb, Douglas
Wood, Sec. 2. Vienna Woods. Jor-
rec Hughes. Ed Lamb, Pagan
Walls; Room S-See. |, Charlie
Archer, Myrtis Evans; See. 2.
Fletcher Dilday. Bernice Mason;
Room Sec, |, Miuna Harper.
Bryan Harris, Sec. g Mary Boyd
Roy Fleming, Room, l0-Sec. 1,
Ida Roberts. Grady Greene, Sec.
2, Eva Crook, Clarence Bolin.
There were no tardies in rooms
number 1. ., 5, 6, s, 8,
and 10 the pas week The at.
tent ance las Deen good and it is
hoped mat none will forget the
value of regular attendance in
school work.
Don I fail to come to hear
Gideon Carl tonight at the
Public School auditorium. This
is the first of the series of enter
tainment that We are to have and
he comes highly recommended.
If you enjoy a good hearty laugh,
hear him. The proceeds of these
entertainments will be turned in
to the School found to be used as
the School Board sees fit.