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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
YOUNG GOTHAM MERCHANTS.

early Start Made by Juveniles to
Build Up Business.
They certainly do start 'em young
in this camp, the New York CORE
spondent of the Cincinnati Times-Star
says. Away up in the Washington
Heights section small kid has been
running news stand. He isn't much
more than large enough to see over
the little table on which he displays
his morning and evening papers, but
he is always there with the brief grin
when a customer comes along and he
never makes mistake after the Sec
ond day as to what particular paper
that customer buys to read on the
way downtown. 1t began to look as
If the kid had fairly profitable little
business started. when the other morn
Ing one of the regular patrons ap-
preached the stand. No one was in
sight, but as the patron paused by 1t
the oilcloth curtains that concealed It's
shaky legs parted and out rolled q
plump, dirty little brat, about half the
size Of the proprietor. He thrust the
right paper into the customers hand
and stuck out grubby little paw for
the penny.
But what are you doing under the
stand?" asked the astounded buyer.
"Playin' house--wid Wosie." said the
juvenile clerk.
Hearing her name. "wosie" rolled
into view, presenting herself rs phe-
nomenally smeared apparition of 8
years. clutching candy-daubed doll
to her breast. The lord of the manor
seemed to be in a communicative
mood. me bruvver's started new
stand" he said, "an' git half what
make out of dis one. BY and by I'm
goin' to have stand Of me own, and
then Wosie gifts this one."'
As the customer passed on, gasping.
the boss and "Wosie" rolled under the
stand again, to resume the fascinating
occupation of playing house. Through
the cleft in the curtains one bright
black eye might be seen peering, squlr-
rel-like. awaiting the arrival of possi-
BILE buyers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
No Need of ship sub.,die,.

11AAk
As the discussion of ship subsidies
proceeds it becomes each day more ap-
parent that there is no necessity of
taxing the people of the United States
to build up merchant marine.
Three causes contributed to the de.
cay of the shipping industry.
The substitution Of iron for wood
made 1t impossible for the American
sailing clipper to compete with the
steam freighter.
The high protective import duty on
iron and steel made the cost of build
ing fretghters in the United States SO
high that they could not compete with
freighters built abroad.
The law denying American register
to foreign-built ships prevented Amer
lean ship owners from purchasing
ships abroad and sailing them under
the American flag.
A ship subsidy bill is to be intro
duced at the next session of Congress.
Representatives of the people must not
be deluded by prophecies of great
trade with the orient and South Amer.
lea on. completion of the Panama ca
nal. This trade is merely possibili-
ty, and has nothing to do with the de-
STABILITY or necessity of ship subsi-
dies.
If subsidies are right after the Pan
anna ditch is completed they are right
now. If subsidies are wrong now, they
will be wrong when the canal is in
operation.
There is no lack Of ocean tonnage to
carry all American freight. Idle
freighters are tied up in every great
port for lack of cargo. Barely 5 per
cent of our manufactured products are
exported. Our highly protected manu-
facturers have no desire to export a
larger proportion because they can
make higher profits in the home mar
ket than abroad.
From what source, then, is to come
the freight for the merchant marine
that the people are urged to subsidize!
The Journal doubts that ship sub.
sidy would create merchant navy
Senator Elkins has shown that sub.
sidy can be provided at the expense
of the tariff baroas, If necessary. All
the available facts do not show that a
subsidy is necessary or advisable
Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
IS! &c y 5 i

tural stations and the labors of the
agricultural specialists. There is more
DIVERSITY in farm products, less of
work by mere rule of thumb, an ap-
proach to that ideal of the intelligent
farmer, scientific tillage of the soil.
Farm Life Ideal.
There are attractions associated
with rural life that make home on
the farm preferable to living in a
lefty. The dangers incident to rails
Ing a family in the city are infinite
ly greater than in the country. 1t is
dangerous for the child to be on the
street alone for fear of being run down
by street car, express wagon or au-
tomobile.
The natural health and vigor of
children reared in the country are SUI
perior to city-raised children. Coun-
try cooking, with fresh vegetables,
eggs. milk, butter and bread made by
the farmers wife, far surpasses in
health-producing attributes the style
OF living in cities. In the country the
atmosphere is clear, while in cities it
Is hazy with coal smoke and clouds of
dust swept up from the macadamized
streets by every wind that blows. The
country Is the ideal place to grow
heaithful bodies and develop clear,
strong minds. The child with ro-
bust body trained to do things has
confidence In himself that cannot be
acquired in any other way. The child
reared in the country develops the
qualities of leader, and from the
farm have come the Hills, Harrimans
and Morgans that are now the worlds
captains of industry. The contact with
nature not only creates vigorous
bodies. but also instills the princi-
pies of honesty and morality in the
mind, without which enduring success
IS impossible.
Farm life and investment is the
most stable of all the industries. One
reason why SO many city people fail
to accumulate competence for the
vicissitudes of old age is the insta-
bility of business enterprises in cities.
One passes an attractive store with
elegant display of merchandise, and
he notes that the place is for rent in
few weeks. People with limited cap
ital In cities invest it in enterprises
they do not understand and their pos
sessions are soon swallowed up by re-
lentless creditors. Not so is the sta
bility Of investments in agricultural
lands. The earth Is an inexhaustible
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
More H.clu.lve In PSllaaelph,a

The story is told of an elderly WI
man, member of the elmer circle
Of Philadelphia society, who was much
affected by the news of the death Of a
man of social aspirations which had
not. 1t is sad to relate. been aided by
his we'll known benevolence.
"Mr. Blank was in many respects
an admirable character" said the OLD
lady. "and it was real pity that his
lowly origin made impossible our rec-
ognition of him. Poor, dear. vulga.
creature! We could not know him in
Philadelphia. but we shall meet hir,
in Observation-Disclosures.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
Amendments to the antitrust law
and opposition to excepting the trades
union class from the operation of such

Amendments to the antitrust law
and opposition to excepting the trades
union class from the operation of such
laws.
Amendments to the Hepburn inter
Estate commerce act providing for the
creation of a court to pass upon ap-
peals from decisions fixing rates made
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion; authority for the commission to
determine the proper classification Of
merchandise for transportation; au-
thority for the commission to initiate
complaints of discrimination in rates;
granting the commission power to
compel connecting carriers to unite in
forming through routes and to fix the
rate and apportionment thereof among
the carriers; prohibition of railroads
to hold stock in competing roads; re-
quiring railroads to obtain the approx
al of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to all issues of stocks and bonds,
which issues must be for legitimate
purposes and free Of water" author
ity for railroads to make agreements
on rates approved by the commission;
addition of an accusatory bureau to
the Department of Justice to prosecute
violations of the interstate commerce
and antitrust laws.
Proper legal definition of cases in
which preliminary injunctions may is
sue without notice in labor disputes
nfk hn TO H.
such matters.
Requiring interstate railroads to
adopt additional safety devices.
Appointment of a Congressional
commission to investigate the cause of
delays in the federal courts and devel-
opment of a system which shall secure
quick and cheap justice in the federal
courts and serve as model for the
States.
Conservation of natural resources.
Reclamation of arid lands and issu.
ances of certificates for the purpose.
Preservation of forests.
Deepening of waterways.
Reorganization Of the public land
system.
Reorganization of government de-
partments in Washington. particularly
the Department of Justice, Interstate
Commerce Commission and Bureau of
Corporations.
Prosecution and punishment of all
violators Of the law, even of the most
powerful, which includes clearer def
milton of the statutes relating to bust
ness.
Enforcement of the pure-food law.
Peace and friendship and develop
ment of closer relations with Japan
This is another case in which it will
be interesting to compare promise
with performance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01

hre with eyes that saw nothing. The
banging of the front door reused her
from her reverie, and rising from her
chair she flung her arms above her
head and sighed YEARLY.
Heigh-ho! This comes of playing
the good fairy to ones friends" she
thought. She wondered II Jim would
have said those unkind things had he
known the circumstances? Would he
have accused her of going off with
Captain Carstairs II he had known
that he was his own sisters fiance.
Poor old Jim! How angry he was.
Yet she would forgive him If only
because he was
Here Betty's train of thought was
Interrupted by gentle tapping at the
door, and very pretty voice asked:
MAY come in, dear?'
by all means, JOAN" answered
Betty, rising to meet her friend.
II say, Betty" began Joan, you
were trump last night to bring Ar
thur over. Do you know that dad is
really coming round at last. After.
you both were gone he even said,
Well, after all, Carstairs can't be such
bad fellow or Betty would not be
friends with him. So you see, dear,
I've Just come to thank you again for
all you've done for US both" And
impulsively Joan put her arms round
8 her friends neck and gave her fran
tic hug.
When her enthusiasm had somewhat
abated Betty gently pushed her friend
away, and placing her hands upon hsr
shoulders said. Joan, dear; I'm glad
I've been able to help you; but do
you know my help has been dearly
bought"
"Dearly bought. Betty! What do
you mean|
simply this, dear. that Jim has
found out I've been motoring with
Arthur, and last night as we were
coming home most unfortunate thing
happened. After we had gone about
4 couple of miles something went
wrong with the car. Try as he would,
Arthur could not make 1t go. At last,
Al uOSpGidtAOl1S u0 bohSu AI1O IL WVulu
mind waiting alone while he tried to
find garage. as 1t was no good vast
ing more time over the wretched thing.
felt so desperate that did not seem
to mind anything After what seemed
to me an eternity Arthur returned ac-
companied by mechanic. and though
the repairs we're done with the utmost
speed the delay was 80 great that
we did not get back until o'clock
3 this morning. Naturally, of course,
Jim was furious. and as was bound
to secrecy ! could not give a fall ex-
PLANTATION or defend myself, and SO
Jim accused me of-of having lover
and
; Here Betty broke down and. hiding
her face In the cushions. sobbed as
though her heart would break.
In few seconds, however, she had
recovered. and, rising from the couch,
held out shaking hand to Joan.
Never mind, dear, no doubt It will
come out all right, and some day I
shall be able to explain to Jim"
Not some day. Betty. but to-day
this very evening when Jim comes
z home to dinner. How could you think
you'd purchase my happiness at the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
SHORT METER SERMONS.

Only truth and justice ever paid in
the long run.-Rev. ]. L. Levy, He.
brew, Pittsburg.
Married life is what married people
make it.-Rev. DR.. Page. Congrega-
tionalist, Boston.
We shall do well to-day II we allow
ourselves to be grasped by the spirit
of healthy optimism.-Rev. w. F. Gels
Ter, Methodist, Providence.
Modern civilization never could have
come to pass without the faith of the
Church of Jesus Christ.-Rev. J.. L.
Parks. Episcopalian. New York City.
The work of the church is not sim
ply to overthrow the outward forms
Of vice, but to redeem the victim
Rev. j. NJ. Taber. Methodist, Newark.
Nothing less than the power of God
can save the world. II we are saved
at all we are saved by divine power.
Rev. ]. NJ. Walden, Methodist, Gin
cinnati.
The life which keeps to itself, mon
opolizing Its own resources, is value
less to the world and the Kingdom of
Godfrey. DR.. Leete, Episcopalian,
Detroit.
There are far better ways Of coming
Into the best things of spiritual life
thanlwaiting to be driven into them
through fear Of some great Disaster
Rev. C. e. bowman, Methodist. At.
lanta.
We are acquainted with one world
of Gods making, and, though sin has
SO marred Gods handiwork, the auto
graph of Its Maker has never been
erased from the earth.-Rev. H. A.
Porter, Baptist, Louisville.
Mammonism is the worship Of
wealth. In principle and spirit 1t is
Paganism because 1t involves supreme
confidence in gold in place Of COM
plete trust in God.-Rev. A. 8. Gregg,
Methodist, Worcester, Mass.
The Bible is from God and SO is
science, and there is no conflict be-
tween them. Jesus Christ was the su-
preme Scientist. Man and nature
were perfectly known to Him. His Cos
pei, miracles. and present power prove
that.-Rev. ]. s. Thompson, Independ-
ent, Los Angeles.
The people of to-day should learn a
lesson from the commandment to
tarry in prayer and communion. Life
Is being spent too rapidly. Speed
seems to be the great motto to-day,
but we should not be race horses on
the track of life.-Rev. E. L. Powell,
Christian, Louisville.
What the homing instinct is to the
bird, religion ought to be to man.
Reason, guided If by no more than
probability, dictates degree of re.
ligiousness in man. A little relig-
iousness Of the right kind always ar
CUES for more.-Rev. e. H. Pence,
Presbyterian, Detroit.
Like the air of heaven, which as
cends the highest mountain and de-
sends down to the deepest valley, ev-
erywhere purifying the fact of nature,
the gospel permeates every rank and
grade of society. diffusing everywhere
a. healthy moral atmosphere.-Car-
dinal Gibbons, Roman Catholic, Balti-
more.
The ideal Christian walks with God
and acts with God. He sees the de-
lights and sorrows of the world as
God sees them. and acts for righteous
ness and against iniqulty, as God acts.
The ideal Christian is not mute-he
speaks for the right; and neither is he
a paralytic, for he helps against the
wrong.-Rev. 2. H. Copp, Bethany
Chapel. Washington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01

How did pou get the money to buy
paints to finish your picture?" asked
the sympathetic intimate of the
struggling artist.
"Pawned my coat"
"oh! And how much did you get
for your picture?"
Nearly enough to get my coat out"
London Globe,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
"A Mistake.

"Oh, doctor, he growled so savagely
l was sure he was mad even before
he went on in such biting way.
II beg your pardon. madam, but is
1T your large dog or your small pet
one you are speaking OFF,
Law. doctor. 1t isn't my dog am
talking about; it's my husband. BAL.
timore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
NOON.

Charmed into silence lay
The forest, dimly lit;
No wind that summer day
Moved the least leaf of 1t. =
No choric branches stirred
Its calm profound and deep.
Nor voice of any bird,
But silence dreamed like sleep.
Like dew upon the grass
1t fell upon my soul:
Loosed 1t to soar and pass
Beyond the stars control.
Vague memories 1t woke,
Shapes far too frail for touch;
And then the silence broke:
Lest should learn too much.
Frederic Manning, in the Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
The Drawback.

Il love her! adore her and can
not marry her! The obstacle Is In
surmountable."
what is It? A family secret?"
"Ah. no! Much worse!"
What. then? She loves another?"
'Worse than that Her dowry is
only $100,000."-Pele Mele.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01

A light team for farm work is poor
economy. Farm work simply must be
done in its proper season, and the
man who tries to do it with team
that is too light or too poor for its
purpose is badly handicapped. He
falls behind with his work, and does
1t poorly or. not at all. His team is
overworked and less efficient through
the season. These things wear upon
the man himself, and the damage done
to him is even greater than that to
his field or his horses. Put on plenty
OF horse power and both yourself and
your field will profit by it, and your
horses will last longer. Make your
arrangements to breed your horses so
they will be bullying with surplus
power,-Kansas Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
Improving Crops.

This bit of wisdom is from the
Twentieth Century Farmer:
1.-THE high price of corn and the
knowledge of how to make two ears
of corn grow where but one grew be.
fore is the kind of argument that is
convincing with the American farmer.
This common sense theory is what has
set in motion the present great wave
Of educational reform in agricultural
affairs. 1t explains the new life that
is to-day found in the county fair; it
explains why there are corn growers
associations of all degrees, from the
township association up to the State
and National associations. In short,
it bases the beginning of systematic
improvement all along the line of
cereals, grasses and farm crops"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
price Of yours?" And Joan bent over
her friend. giving her a loving kiss,

ner 1rlenQ, giving ner loNiu6 hiSS,
Il don't suppose Jim will be home
+ to dinner, joan"
Then shall stay with you, dear?''
Thanks very much, Joan, but If
you don't mind I'd rather be alone.
You see." with brave attempt at a
smile. "Jim might come home and
then, you dear impulsiye child. you
would simply go for him."
"Of course l should. Betty, and why
mott"
mo. dear, not yet First get your
people to like Arthur and then things
will be easier. You know Jim thinks
him too frivolous and hardly the sort
Of husband for his sister. but l feel
sure when they once know him they
will alter their opinion"
What a staunch friend you are.
Betty, and how Jim must love you.''
IL used to think he did. but now
I'm afraid he will find 1t hard to love
and trust me again"
mo he. won't, dear, for give you
full leave to tell him everything.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01


The attractions of the cities have
tended to augment the city and bust
ness life at the expense of the farm
life in the United States, and in con-
sequence there has been ignorance
and shiftlessness in the care Of the
soil, a depletion of the soils fertility,
and lessening yields. This opinion,
which sounded note of warning of
the great need for an increased agri-
cultural population, was expressed by
M. v. Richards, land and industrial
agent of the Southern Railway, in his
address before the Farmers National
Congress in Raleigh, N. c. He also
praised the railroads for the part they
have taken in giving the United States
its present rank in the markets of the
world.
Mr.. Richards asserted that he was
not one of those who feared that the
United States would fall behind as an
agricultural country. THE day is far
Off," he said, when we shall be un-
able to produce, and at prices which
will enable US to compete in the mar
kets of the world, our share of the
grains. fruits and meats needed to
feed mankind.
1--WE are steadily advancing to the
time when all our soils shall be prop
erly cared for and their fertility re
tanned"
Vy.I,
1t is estimated that the population
of this country has gained about II
per cent since the last census was
taken. In that time the value of farm
products has increased nearly 80 per
cent. Since the census of 1890 the
gain in population has been about 40
per cent. The value of farm products
in those nineteen years has more than
trebled.
Even the farmers themselves do not
appear to realize what the rise in the
prices means to them and to the
wealth Of the country. The total value
of the products of the farms in 1900
was s4.717, 100000, having nearly dou-
bled in the course of ten years. Last
year the values increased to $780,
100000. and the Department of Agri-
culture offers the figures $S,300.O00, 900
as the value of this years crop.
Here are represented gains for 1906
Of ssSO,OOO,OOO over 1905, in 1907 of
$600,0OO.O0O over 1906, in 1908 of
s37S,000,0OO over 1907, for this year
an indicated gain of 5OO.OOo.00O. All
our farm products in the last five
years have an aggregate value of s37.-
000.O00,O0O.
These gains are not all due to the
opening up of new territory, the plant
ing Of greater acreage by the in.
dividual farmer and the rise of prices.
The farmer is profiting by the teach
ings and discoveries of the agricul-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01

Tom-So your uncle has died and
left you fortune?I suppose you have
received oceans of congratulations.
Jack-I should say have. Why,
even my tailor remembered me. He
sent me a bunch of forget-me-nots.-
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
The Climate Chaser.

who is that man who is afraid to
sit in draft?"
II don't know" answered Miss Cay
enne. HE is probably one of those
people who think nothing of travel
ing a thousand miles to get where
there is breeze."-Washingto Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01

First Laborer-How do you like
them college boys cheers?
Second DittoI got locked for an
hour yesterday, taking it for the quit
Enthusiastically of Pennsylvania
Punch Bowl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01

short, they would hold life-and-death
power in the business world.
No such autocracy can be permitted.
Every banker and business man
should exert his influence to prevent
rit.-Chicago Journal.