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Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
TAFT's TARIFF sTATI
MENTs TRUE?
ARE
STATE.

More than month ago the Review
of Reviews published an expert anal
ysis of the Aldrich tariff bill, which
proved that the new tariff law was a
revision upward" and not revision
downward, as the President assert.
ed in his Winona speech. The Re
view of Reviews says that its ex-
pert analysis has been widely copied
and commented upon and SO far as
it has seen no one has risen to de-
ny the accuracy of It's statements OF
to refute the method by which its
writer proved his conclusions.
In his Winona speech the President
went further in his support of the
new tariff law than the men who
drafted it, further than the attor
neys for the special interests have
gone in any public statement, further
than any well informed, candid mar
should have gone. And in SO doing
he did not help the tariff barons 6
particle nor hurt any one half al
much as he did himself.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
"A CRISIS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

In the United Kingdom there are a
number of great landed estates which
have descended to their present til
tied owners from the days of Feudal-
ISM The power of these hereditary
lords and their great holdings are
believed by many to be out of place
at the present time.
The power to tax carries with il
the power to destroy, and the Eng
lish house Of Commons has passed
an act to heavily tax these great
landed estates.
The lords are indulging in great
deal of bluster, and threatening to
veto the proposed tax. Such a move
OH their part would Immediately raise
the question of ending the house
of lords, for the house Of commons
has from time immemorial claimed
the exclusive right to provide for the
revenues Of the country.
Should the lords refuse to ratify
the new revenue law parliament will
quite likely be dissolved and new
election ordered. If an appeal to
the country should result in an over
whelming majority in favor of the
present liberal government, the days
of the hereditary lords would be num-
bered.
The tories have but slim repre-.
sentation in the present house OF
commons.
At present Scotland and Wales re
turn ninety-one liberals to eleven un
ionists, ireland eighty-four national
lists and nineteen unionists. The Gel
/ tic fringe of voters is therefore 17E
to 80 against unionists. Nor do the
most sanguine members of the oppo
sition venture to hope that in the
re&t parliament the majority will
fall below ITO. OF the ATS English
seats ss7 are held by liberals and u;
by the opposition.
If the lords appeal to the country
they have little to hope for. and ii
beaten their final finish will be near
at hand.
A nice way to end the house of
lords would be to increase it's mem
bership by making every voter in
Great Britain lord.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
THE FOUNDATIONS OF CANNON
[ ISM.
(From the chicag Record-Herald)

(From the Chicag Record-Herald)
Mock -Uncle-Joe" Cannon loves to
explain that the sources of his power
lie in the manhood of Dahville and
the eighteenth district But his ar
gument has little more relevancy
than would have, for example, the
fact that some of his,personal habits
are unpleasant.
1t is Speaker Cannon, not Repre-
sentative Cannon. in whom the ma
ton takes an interest, and every
now and then some side light is
thrown on the dark spots of the
speakers history whereby the essen
tial nature Of Cannonism comes more
strongly to light.
Representative Parsons of New
York, who is chairman of the Repub-
lican county committee of New York,
is the latest to perform a service IL
this connection. Coming from any
but Republican party leader, what
he has to say would be set on one
side as mere rumor. Coming from
him the statements can hardly be
doubted.
Mr.. Parsons charges that the Tam
many votes in Congress which were
cast for the speakers reelection were
given him as result of bargain,
the compensation to Tammany being
| the defeat in the New York State
Legislature by republican aid of Ger
tain bills for the purification of elec.
tions. These bills, if enacted, woulN
have made it very difficult for Tam
many to commit certain corrupt acts
in the coming city election which
Mr.. Parsons charges it will now com
nit in order to defeat the will of the
voters.
in otler words Cai,non and Can
nonism in Congress were protected
against an impending defeat by q
bargain which not only strengthens
The agents of corruption in New Yorl
but bids fair to damage the Republi
can party's own candidate at the
coming city eleci:cn.
The Republ'canism of Cannon is {
disgrace to the Republican party O
the nation, much as the Republican
ism of Lorimer is disgrace to the
,arty in Illinois.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Couldn't Pass Him.

DR.. Caleb Mum back in 1903 or 1904
was making professional call one
night at n road house. his horse and
buggy standing outside. when young
fellow staggered out and mounted the
horse and started off at wild gallop,
not noticing the wagon attached to
the horse. After time the young
man realized that wagon was fol
lowing close in his rear, so he held in
tile steed and shouted:
go on past if you want to-if you're
in such a hurry!'
or course the rattling ceased, and no
body responded, and nothing was Wis
lble in the darkness, SO he lashed the
horse into a gallop, saying, They'll
never ovcrtake u.s." The wagon clat
tered on behind up hill and down dale
When Dr. Mum overhauled him, hav
ing followed on feet horse. the
young fellow said:
II was bound that man in the wagor
should not pass. because he wouldn't
when offered to let him. don't heal
him now, and guess he drove off tht
bridge."-Newark News.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
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LESS THAN DOLLAR CHECKS.

There is story going the rounds
Of the papers to the effect that a
certain act of congress makes it a
criminal offense to draw check for
less than dollar The wording Of
the act may be broad enough to ad-
nit of such a construction, but it is
quite safe to say that no such con
struction will ever be placed upon it.
If congress intended to prevent the
drawing Of checks in the ordinary
course of business, for less than a
dollar, the courts would declare the
enactment unconstitutional, for il
would be an interference with the
freedom of contract. What Congress
intended to stop was the practice
in vogue in many places, of parties
issuing checks to circulate as money
to be used as medium of exchange
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The city of Manchester, Iowa, having
culvert across the dry run on Union
street between Iowa and Buchanan
streets. Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids for the construction of said
specifications now on file in the office
of the city clerk, will be received by
IL the !, city clerk at his office up to noon
bids to be considered at a meeting OF
the city council to be held at the coun-
cil chamber. at o'clock p. m. on said
nth day of October 1909. and the city
bids. s'i'u az
Dated at Manchester, Iowa. this goth
day OF September, 1909.
Edw. Hruby,
City Clerk.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
FOR SALE.
Light driving mare, 4 years oil
Enquire at this office.
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

ordered the construction of a sewer
from rom New street west along Liberty
on Franklin street in the city of Man
chester Iowa, in accordance with the
plans and Specifications for such con-
city clerk, and the Grade Book Of Of
streets and Sewers and the Map of the
Sanitary Sewer System, OF Manchester
iowa; Notice is hereby given that seal
council for the construction Of said
sewer In accordance with said plans and
spegcisseations ssmar Grade Beos Of Streets
system Of Manchester. Iowa. at the
office Of the city clerk up to u o'clock.
noSn Sa,S Of sal.a. Monday. October 1lth. 1903.
diameter to be cemented at joints by
approved aIlr st,.ns method. with approved flush
connections. All work to be done in
good and workmanlike manner In accord
ance s,l , With the specifications. on file in,
reference & thereto is made part. hereof
Said sewer shall be constructed under
the supervision of the city council OF
Its duly appointed engineer.
The work of constructing said sewer.
including the replacing of material re-
moved, shall be completed on or before
December 1st, 1909.
said sewer shall be as follows: The
full amount of the contract price there
Of shall be payable on or before April
list, 1910. The city reserves the right
to make payment for the whole or any
part of the contract price of said i'm
provement ut said time either in cash
or sewer certificates as provided by
sections 1926 and S41 of the Code OF
Iowa. bearing six per cent interest.
payable annually. and payable In seven
equal installments.
The contract to be entered into be-
tween said city and the successful bid
der for the construction of said sewer,
shall contain a clause binding the con-
tractor to keep the sewer in good re-
pair for one year from and after its ac-
ceptance and adoption by said city.
All bids must be sealed and accompan-
led ina separate envelope with certified
check payable to the order of Chas. T.
Seeds, Treasurer, in the sum of One
Hundred dollars, as security that the
bidder will enter into contract for
the doing of the work and that he will
give the bond required by sections S14
and SIS of the. Code of Iowa.
Said bids will be considered by the
city council at a meeting to- be held in
the council chamber. on Monday, Octo-
ber 11th, 1909. commencing at eight
o. clock p. m. and the city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids receiv-
ed. The checks of unsuccessful bidders
will be returned.
Dated at Manchester. Iowa. this goth
day of September. 1909.
Edw Hruby.
City Clerk.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Meal Monday

The students in the Scotch universi-
ties annually enjoy their Meal Mon
day." but few Of the undergraduates
remember how the holiday was insti-
tuted. In faroff days, when learning
was really nourished on "a little oat-
meal" the students before leaving
home for the universities provided
themselves with quantity Of meal
sufficient to make "halesome parritch''
half through the session. By the end
of January their "meal kists" had run
low, and "a day Off, was given in
which the student was expected to
journey halfway home, meeting al
this point his parent or. brother, who
brought with himsa second load of the
simple diet. The holiday was fixed on
Monday SO as to allow the under
graduate the benefit Of the preceding
Saturday. In times past the journeys
would often extend to fifty or sixty
miles. The modern student goes home
for "Meal Monday" but he travels
with week end ticket and has no
thought of the painful journeys of bis
ancestors.-Dundee Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
THREE QUESTIONS, MR.. pREsI

(From the Des, Moines Daily News.)
President Taft tells us that cen
trail government bank of issue Gas
proposed by,Senator Aldrich) will be
a fine thing for US all.
But, says the president, it must ntS
be controlled by Wall-st.
President Taft points out danger
and he owes it to us all to tell us
how that danger may be avoided. An
swers to these three questions viii
help:
What do you mean by Wall-st con
troll?
How could Wall-st be prevented
from controlling the central govern
ment bank if its stock is owned b!
individuals or national banks?
Do you favor the ownership O
the central bank by the federal gov
ernment itself?
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
upon a lamppost bearing me name
,uRose Crescent"

"Rose Crescent"
A sudden remembrance came to him
of his little visitor Of the morning.
That was where she had said she
lived. He recalled his promise to do
what he could for her aunt. Why not
call upon her and find out her fitness
fer the position? He paused to glance
up and down the street.
But the child had not told him her
aunt's name or their number. Then 1t
was useless to consider 1t further.
Still he would like to please that child.
He was walking ON when he heard
a flying Of small feet behind him and
his name called. He turned around to
see his little visitor of the morning.
"Oh," she exclaimed, .I was ut the
window and saw you passing. l
thought perhaps you We're coming to
see us"
Well" said Cyril, smiling, "you did
not tell me your NUMBER
II forgot she laughed. Its in
here" They had been walking back.
and now she stopped In front of a
modest house standing back from the
street.
Come In" she said. "Auntie's lust
got home. didn't tell her about II
yet"
Cyril followed her up the garden
path and into the house. She led him
into a room opening off a small hall
A lady seated before an open fire rose
Mt his entrance. She was not very
young, but she was very sweet look
ing, with great brown eyes.
madam" began Cyril, "I1-
lie broke OF abruptly, looked bewil
dered, then calculated, "Rebecca Pow.
ers--you!'
Cyril! Why
You see, auntie, I went to see Mr.
Moore about that school. was afraid
you'd be too late, and''- began Doro
thy.
But neither her aunt nor the lawyer
seemed to hear her. The latter was
saying, "She has eyes like yours"
you see. auntie," began Doroth,
once more. but stopped us Cyril spoke
again. ''To find you here!" His face
was flushed, and his eYas We're shin
ing. There was bright color in thu
cheeks Of Dorothy's aunt too. Doroth.
was looking at her in surprise. Why
she knew Mr.. Moore. Then she would
surely get that school.
care you still Rebecca Powers
When / saw you last thought tina
you were going to marry
Miss Powers interrupted him quietly
You were mistaken. but remcm
Der you had a bad habit in those day
of jumping at conclusions"
THAT one has cost me dear-al
these lonely years." he said.
He took the bunch of violets fron
his coat. II remember You We're al
ways fond of violets, Rebecca. Ar
you still?" He held the fragrant bios
SONS toward her. and Miss Powers
after n glance into his face, took thel
from his hand. She held them to he
lips n moment, then fastened ther
carefully in her bosom.
| Dorothy was becoming Impatient
but to her great amnzement just the
Cyril stopped down and kissed he
| aunt.
Then Returned to Dorothy. 81 al
going to ask your aunt to take chars
of one pupil" he said-"one who need
her very much"
zone pupil" exclaimed Doroth,
why, r.
But again neither her aunt nor til
LAWYER seemed to hear her.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
THE GLORIOUS SEASON OF THE
YEAR.

Let poets rave as they may about
June, but June in Iowa is by no
means comparable with October. June
is delightful and full of promise, but
when October dons her crown of
green and gold the weather and the
landscape are superb. are delightful,
are indescribably grand. There has
been no killing frost yet and most of
the trees are still green, but the
tender vines and foliage are glowing
with the chromatic colors of the
early fall.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
ALWAYS There.

Mrs. Binks readin@-John, rea6
where scientific expedition explored
an extinct crater 1000 feet deep and
at the bottom they found the bones
of a prehistoric woman. How do you
account for it? Mr., Binks-Oh, that's
easily accounted for. Martha. You
know woman is at the bottom of ev.
erything. g.-New York Globe.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06

The President is loudly in favor OF
placing the finances of the country
at the mercy Of one great central
bank, which of course would be a
bank of the gamblers of Wall street
by the gamblers of Wall Street and
for the gamblers of Wall Street.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
JOHNSON GOES TO ALASKA.

R. S. johnson, formerly superintend
ent of the local fish hatchery but
who has been located at Washington,
d. C. for several weeks in the inter-
ests of that department, was in the
city last week on his way to Seattle,
Washington, and from there going
to Alaska, where he is to investigate
the government fish stations in that
section of the country.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06

l like to sit and dream In spring OF
jays nnd robins on the wing, of bees
that hum and vines that cling, but when
i commence my wife hunts up a lot OF
chores and makes me paint the kitch-
en- doors and beat the rugs and wax
the floors and calcimine the fence
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Ancient Concrete.

That the Romans We're very familiar
with concrete and gave consideration
to its use examination of the concrete
work in the forum clearly shows.
Their concrete contained generally
only two kinds of stone, trnvertine and
selcie. in equal parts. Selcie is hard.
closely knit rock. very similar to our
bluestone or trap rock in color as well
as quality. Travertine is volcanic
rock not so hard as selcie, considerably
lighter in color. and was desirable on
account of its porosity. which insured
good bond with the cement. In all
the Roman work the combination of
the travertine and the selcie is clearly
Observation-Disclosures Age.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Ably Defined,

A certain archbishop when asked
whether 1t was a grievous lie for n
woman to misstate her age replied:
"a lie may be defined as statement
made by one rational being to another
rational being with the intent to de-
ceive. Now, as no rational being
would think Of asking woman her
age with the expectation of being an
swercd truthfully, one of the elements
Of the lie is lacking, and the woman's
statement cannot, strictly speaking, be
defined as such."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
DetachabIe.

One of the prettiest actresses in Par
is was giving Il tea one afternoon
when her hairdresser was announced.
MY hairdresser, eh:" she said.
We'll. show him into the boudoir and
tell him to begin at once. I'll be with
him in an hour"
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
To Mako and keen Erlends.

To make and keep friends is the
great art of life, yet the easiest and
simplest thing in the world. If we
learn to ignore the thin films of d.
versity in training, station, interest
and aim, and go straight to the heart
of our fellow men, we are sure of find
ing a cordial response william
HYDE
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Johnnie's Excuse.

"Why don't you say sThank you,'
Johnnie. when you are handed any
thing?" said Mrs. Brown at the table.
"Your sister always says It,"
Yes" replied little Johnnie, she's
woman and always WANTS to have
the last word. .n-Opce a Week.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
The Bioqest Cracker.

The "kasabi" torta 1--WE get our word
tart" from torta) Of Hispanic-America
is the biggest regularly made cracker
on earth. 1t is made from the kasabi
root and lightly fired in cakes about
the size of a small parasol.
A cracker for hat-such indeed is
sometimes the use made by the Latin
poems of the kasabi torta when need
ing a temporary sunshade (sombrero,
The torta is always made bowl shaped
SO 1t can be balanced on the head with
out any particular effort provid-
ed no wind interferes. Rain. how
ever, quickly soaks and collapses this
singular edible headgear. - Bakers
Weekly.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06

Daughter-Pa. why do you hang
around the parlor Willie Mr.. Skies is
calling on me? Father-I'm afraid
you'll say something to him that'll
make him !: burden on me for the rest
of my life.-Town and Country.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
In REGULAR Order.

A miner took his boots for repairs.
but was not in hurry to pay for
them. After few weeks had elapsed
the shoemaker called and asked for
the money.
The miners wife answered the door.
and on being told by the shoemaker
that he had called for the money for
the boots she shouted into the house
and told her good man what was re-
quired.
What" exclaimed the miner. "He
wants paying for repairing the boots
Tell him it's not his turn. Why, the
man that made them hasn't got paiG
yetw-London Scraps.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
A Good Verdi story

Here Is a charming story about Yer
di: A farmer living in the depths of
the country was very desirous to hear
one of the illustrious composers op.
eras. So, better late than never, he
took his ticket. travelled up to Milan
and, securing good seat, heard
Aida" The farmer was very much
disappointed and wrote to Verdi to say
so. adding that he did not like the
music at all and that under these cir
cumstances he hoped that Verdi would
see the reasonableness Of Mt once re-
turning him his money. There were
his railway fare, his ticket Of admis
sion and his supper at Milan. for which
he inclosed the bill.
The grand old maestro entered fully
into the humor of the situation. He
wrote back II polite letter regretting
that his music had failed to please and
inclosing the railway fare and the
price Of admission. but lie added that
as the farmer would have to provide
himself with supper at home he could
not admit the Justice of that part of
his claim and he absolutely declined
to pay for his supper at Milan.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
III. pav Of Rest.

Carries sister May. six years of age,
on being asked why the Sabbath day
was different from the other days in
the week answered very carelessly,
"Ch, that's the day you pin things on,
stead of sewing" "-Delineator
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06

Lord churahmcuse-That horse /
had of you Is al right. but he doesn't
hold his head high enough. Dealer
oh. that's t.: bride. MUD. Ell old
i up. wilcn Is !.Id fpr.-London Tel
egrap,.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Ibe Dfn1orrat.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1909.

And as might be expected, Taft is
in favor of ship subsidies. If there
is anything else that the
special interests or predatory wealth
Would like to have, now is their time
for action.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
His Task.

George-With the assurance of your
love could conquer the world. Grace
That will not be necessary. All you
have to do is to conquer papa Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Nohlena,, prnhahlx.

Howell--l see that tile heiress has
put her money into the lumber busi-
ness. Powell-That so? Howeil-Y Yes;
she has married n wooden malf,-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06

The Man of When compare
the one or two creditors have with
the millions and millions of people to
whom owe nothing. wonder why In
the world those fellows make such n
confounded fuss about it.-Fliegende
Blaetter..
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06

CENTRAL MINNESOTA FARM : 1850
acres located four miles from rail-
road market. 140 acres cultivated,
balance meadow. Very good set of
complete farm buildings. Price $35
an acre on easy terms. Write for
our farm lists. A. G. Whitney Land
and Loan Company, st. Cloud, MINI.
1872
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Circumstances Alter Cases.
II thought you said May Nagget had
married a good natured man?"
$50 she did"
Nonsense! ] met him yesterday.
and he's crouch"
well. he's been married to May for
nearly four months now, you know
Catholic Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
zeke Was Right.


A farmer employed boy to guard
his strawberry patch from birds. The
berries-fancy fruit as big as peaches
kept disappearing. and the man sus-
pected the boy of eating them. So
one morning he came down to the
patch. looked it over and then said:
II know you don't touch these berries.
my lad, but Zeke says you DO. To.
day I'll test you-just to convince
Zeke."
He took out a little lump of chalk
and pretended to chalk the boys lips,
but really 1t was only his finger that
he rubbed over them. Now" he said.
when l come down here this after
noon We'll see who's right about you.
Zeke or II
And with pretended carelessness he
tossed the chalk on to the ground. On
his return. some hours later. it was
plain who was right. The boys lips
were clalked with white. stiff layer
hnlf an inch thick.-Los Angeles Times.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-10-06
Matrimony.

s Poverty is no bar to marriage"
says the philosopher of folly. "but 1t is
considerable Of an obstacle to the prop
er maintenance thereof Cleveland
Leader.