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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
GOODBYE CHARLIE, WE'RE soR
RY TO HAVE YOU co,

y And II you have ever heard TIN
song, dedicated to Mary, whicl
tells about the departure of Ger
tain maiden, the title of this fare
/ we'll address to old Chralie is appro
! pirate.
Charlie is about thirty years ole
and is known by every kid and every
little girl in town. He is great
big, white horse who has pulled the
wagon owned by the American Elk
press company about the streets OF
Manchester for years and years
Charlie is becoming ancient, and is
to be superseded by younger horse,
Just as old men are disposed and
young men chosen to do their work.
Charlie is well preserved old fell
low. Aside from his remarkable sue
cess in knowing how and where to
fall down ever and anon, he goes
about his work without the least
murmur of complain and has SPLEEN
did appetite. If Charlie wasn't SO
well known about town, his being
bought by another party and taken
away from his accustomed duties,
would be of little Importance. But,
some way, when people watch the
patient. steady and persistent ambl-
ing trot of the old horse and smile as
his big,wobbly ears shake back and
forth. keeping time with the move
ments of his huge body, it will seem
just a bit queer and lonesome like
when Charlie ceases to do his daily
stunt. But he will be well taken
care of, having been sold to a man
who lives out in the country some
where, and Charlie can eat grass and
continue to grow fat; as much as he
likes. So, goodbye, Charlie. we're
mighty sorry to have you go.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
ENTER REAL ESTATE WORK.

1
"A real estate firm has been orga-
nized by Edward ]. Middleton of
this city, Matthew p. Johnston, as
sistant cashier of the Blackhawk
National bank of Waterloo and Lynn
an d. Bedford. a representative of the
j. 1. Case Threshing company, of
waterloo. The company will deal
IN Canadian lands and will have an
OFFICE at Lethridge, Alberta, Canada.
MT. Middleton has resigned his no.
sltlon as mail clerk on the Illinois
Central, which he has held for the
past six years, and Messrs. Johnston
and Bedford have also relinouished
their respective positions, expecting
to leave for Lethridge about the first
of June.
Lethridge is town of about sew
en- thousand inhabitants, in the
midst of one of the most fertile and
richest agricultural sections in west
ern Canada. The firm will deal in
real estate, and manage it's large
farm near that place. expecting to
cultivate about thousand acres in
wheat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
SEVERE STORM VISITS CITY.

Delaware county and eastern Iowa
was swept with most severe thun-
der storm Friday night, and although
little damage was reported by the
telephone company or by other losses
by lightning or wind, still the drench-
ing rain caused small culverts and
bridges to be washed away. One
culvert near the Sly property on the
Manchester & Oneida was slightly
damaged by high water, and por-
tons of the track was submerged in
water. The section crew was at
work early Saturday morning and
soon had the repairs completed. No
loss has been reported by lightning.
The rain continued. for several hours,
and was followed on Saturday by
nigh wind which blew at velocity
OF nearly so miles an hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
pAxson PROPERTY REBUILT.


The contract has been awarded for
rebuilding the Paxson residence pro-
perty on the corner of Madison ana
Howard streets. The north ell is to
be moved to the west corner of the
lot and made into a cottage for rent
Ing purposes. The upright portion
OF the residence is to be fitted with
modern heating system, bath, electric
lights and new porches. Miss Susan
Paxson of Omaha and Miss Ruth
Paxson will continue to make Man
chester their home during the sum-
mer, while Miss Emma Paxson and
9. H. Paxson will occupy the house
as usual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
kline TO SPEAK FRIDAY.

DR.. j. w. Kline of Fort Dodge,
state lecturer on tuberculosis, will
be in Manchester Friday evening to
deliver an address on the subject of
elementary tuberculosis, it's causes
and symptoms. Dr. Kline and DR..
Kepford and other well known ply
sicians of the state have been sent
out by the Board of Control to speak
to the people of Iowa on this sub
ject which means and will continue
to mean SO much to the present and
future generations. The address will
be given at the City Opera house at
s o'clock and the physicians of Nam
chester and Delaware county hope
that everyone who is interested in
this subject, will be present Friday
evening to hear DR.. Kline.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
RALLY AND SUMMER SCHOOL
PROGRAM.
Lenox Plan for Agricultural Educa.
ton,

Boom, jig, boom!
Boom, Jig, arig, ajig
Boom, boom, boom!
Ru rah, ru rah, ru rah ray,
Lenox, Lenox. SO they say.
With this college yell, Lenox Gel.
ebrated another rally day at Hop
kinton Thursday, May 10. The pro.
gram was given at 2:3O o'clock. con.
sisting of addresses by educator,
and college stunts by the student
body. Prof. Chas. F. Curtiss. M. s.
A., dean of the Iowa State college of
Agriculture at Ames, gave an address
which was listened to by the trus-
tees OF Lenox, leading citizens of the
town and county, and invited guests.
w. B. Foster. division superintendc....
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & Sit. Paul
railway attended the rally, arriving
in the morning OH his private car
from Marion. Hon. e. G. Perkins of
Delhi was present, participating in
the exercises, as were several other
prominent men of the county. The
spirit of helpfulness has been awak-
ened throughout this section In the
interest of Lenox college. The fac.
ulty of that institution is striving to
letter the school, and deserves much
credit for Its untiring and patient
labors in making Lenox college one
Of the foremost educational centers
i'll eastern Iowa.
The Summer School.
F. B. Taylor, dean of the college
has prepared program for the sum.
mer school to be held from June 81
to July 80. This summer course has
been successful from the first 1t
has added strength each year. and
several additions have been made to
the corps of instructors which will
assist this season. Among these
are j. R. Inman, superintendent OF
the public schools CT Manchester. and
Miss Jarmon of Monticello. Prof,
Taylor states in a letter to The
Democrat that the object of this sum.
mer school is for service, and add;
that the students succeed In their
examinations. No failures were re.
ported last year.
A feature of the course this sum-
mer is agriculture Prof A.
Storms of the extension department ,
of the Iowa State college, will teach !,
classes in elementary agriculture.
The state college at Ames has en-
dorsed and approved of the Lerox
plan. Grades are accepted from
High school students from accredited
and leading High schools of the
state. Complete information may be
had upon applying to F. B. Taylor,
director, Hopkinton, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
ONEIDA.

Miss Clara Napier was shopping in
Manchester Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Fred L.egg and son
of Dundee Sunday at the H. A. Legg
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Durham visited
friends in Earlville Thursday.
Mr.. Kephart was Manchester Wis
itor one day the past week.
Mrs. Will Hennesey and children
and Mrs. NJ. Canine of Greeley spent
Wednesday at the Jas. Cox home.
Mrs. CARGO and son. Mrs. Howe
and daughter and Mrs. Miller went to
Delaware Thursday.
Francis and Ethel Durham of Man
chester spent Sunday at the j. B.
Durham home.
Mrs. S. T. Knox and son, John and
Mrs. E. Tucker spent Tuesday with
friends at Manchester.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Durham and
daughter, Marjorie, spent Sunday
with Manchester relatives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
ARTHUR BARNES INJURED.

While playing with boy friends
Satt,day afternoon, Arthur Barnes.
a son of the Rev. and Mrs. R; A.
Barnes, met with very painful and
distressing accident. The boys were
having a good time in the yard near
the parsonage, and not noticing a
small box, covered with pane Of
glass which had been partially bur
led in the ground, serving as a
not house for the youngsters, Mas,
ter Arthur in some way stepped
through the glass, which instantly
broke, cutting through the skin and
severing the tendons at the ankle
on his left foot. The wound was
serious one, and a physician hur-
r1edly sent for. who bandaged the
foot, after taking number of stitch
es. The boy is getting along nicely,
although he will be unable to use his
limb for several weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
SCHOOL REPORT.


The following is a report of Mt
Hope school, Coffin's Grove township
Delaware county. Iowa, May IA, 1909.
Total enrolment. ~. -. 80. 26
Total attendance. 49,. ....495
Average daily attendance. 80. 24A
Number neither absent nor tardy Il
Number tardy once.... -. :. 1
Names of those neither absent nor
tardy and tardy once. Floyd Ball,
Harry Kelley, Leon Ball. John Let's,
Myron Hill, Newton Conrad, George
Conrad. Ira Hill, Frank Conrad, Vera
Ball, Mabel Hill, Ola Hooker, Irene
Hill. Mabel Preussner, Oura Hooker,
Floy Hooker, Opal Heyer and Ferne
Hooker.
Mrs. Eta Springer,
Teacher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
MAY RECEIVE DAILY MARKETS.

The stockman in the small iowa
may receive daily market reports
from Chicago by paying Sc year
for one report each day, or $40 for
three reports. These three reports
include the opening, sale and close.
and are Invaluable to the stockbuyer
or to the farmer who desires to keep
in touch with market quotations such
as may be given before the same are
received through newspapers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19
SODA FOUNTAINS OPEN.

The soda fountains are again in
use and are being partonized liberal
ly. New connections are being serv-
ed and the season promises to be a
good one for the druggists and ice
cream parlor keepers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-05-19

might be allowed in the forests, we
enforced decent methods of cutting
and clearing up the areas cut over
and reduced the cutting as far as
practicable to dead and fully matured
timebr and we met with success
little less than remarkable in keep
ing out forest fires. We made men
| pause and consider and the best
of them we won to our ways of think
ing, made them willing to cooperate
with us, but our sailing was not at
all or always smooth. Hoary headed
men, nature men, who ought to have
known better fought us, are fighting
US today. Stockmen resisted us
fiercely in the field and in the courts.
Lumbermen fought us all along the
line. The cry of the demagogue was
heard in the halls of congress, the
hum of the trespasser's saw mill
might be hard if we could find his
hiding place in some gulch, the stock
men overstocked the range to the
verge of destruction and wantonly
and wilfully polluted the stream that
supplied water to a city, and impu-
1ently asked us what we were going
to do about it. Some of you, perhaps
many of you. know the little city OF
Pocatello, Idaho. 1t is an important
railroad junction, wit population
of mechanics and railroad men for
the most part, with their families
Some years ago visitation Of ty.
phoid fever afflicted the people Of
that little city and it apparently
be came epidemic. 1t was found thai
the trouble was. with the water
supply which was taken from little
mountain stream supposed to be Of
the purest and best. dislike to tel
| you what was found on investigation
A visit to the sources of that stream
disclose the fact that large flock.
of sheep had been for long tim,
bedded on its banks, near its sources
that it had of course been polluted
in every immaginable way by thu
sheep and the creatures known al
/ men who had them in charge. and tt
j the shame of humanity be It said tina
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07
WORk-ANO DIE!

I've seen a good deal In the papers
lately about the length of the bread
lines and the thousands OF men who
are out OF work" said Street Cleaning
Commissioner Edwards well. there
needn't be any bread lines for a few
days at least if the men really want
work" he added; and he issued call
for 10000 men TO shovel snow at %
cents an hour.
There can be little doubt that Com
missioner Edwards Is today complac-
emily patting his capon-lined belly as
demonstrator OF the theory that pow
erty is not involuntary; that he who
wants work can always get It; and 1t
is only the idle and shiftles5 who
stock the bread lines. There can oe
little doubt Commissioner Edwards
will even back up his conclusion. with
statistics The needed 10000 men did
not respond Several thousand did,
or these not few quit early, Many
more thousands didn't care to work,
were too lazy
Commissioner Edwards may be left
TO enjoy his self-complacent conclu-
slons. The incident furnished by MIN
is more important
Man wants work-in order to live.
not as a means to hasten his death.
Man wants work-not for the sake OF
work. but for the purpose of laying
up wealth after having restored the
tissues expended in work. There is a
statute in the state that Furnishes at.
tempt at suicide. If mere bodily sN-
ertion is work then the suicide
worked. The work that ldlls the
worker is not the work he can be un-
derstood 10 banker after. And vet,
TINT Is the work that 10000 Victims OF
capitalism were summoned TO do. and
which their declination 10 undertake
is construed as an evidence of their
being lazy.
To shovel snow at a temperature
close to zero, with the cutting wind
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07
CONTINUED from Page TwcIve.,


Had the treachery been absent
had the foul play OF thugs and muir
dcrers not been resorted to- should
still have refused to aid you. But
when I find myself secretly watched
while I am your guest-when | am
perfidiously offered a drug, which, by
the way I did not take-when / see
an English gentleman treated with
tho violence Of the Middle AGes-last
ly, when the woman whom / have
sworn to help is shot at by lurking
villaln-I have a right to my revenge,
l shall have 1t. Be sure of that"
You say that Starva attempted to
murder Helena Brett?"
Scarcely TWO hours since" I re-
turned, trembling with rage Nov.
Madame dc Varnier, have listened to
you patiently, Listen TO me. ] shall
have justice. You have chosen to ally
yourself with forger, thief. and a
would-bo murderer You will be
dragged down with mm unless you
throw yourself on my mercy Great
God. your madness reaches its apoth.
eosls In this: you resort TO every crime
that you may bring freedom a little
nearer TO your precious Macedonians:
and / know. as absolutely as II he had
confessed to me. that Dr. Starva Is
one of the band of assassins who has
doomed TO a violent death the very
messiah you look to for succor"
She stared at me full half minute,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07
GIVE US MEN.

God, give us men. A time like this de
mandS
Strong minds. great hearts, true faith
and ready hands:
Men whom the lust Of Office does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils of office can
not buy:
Men who possess opinions and a
Will.
Men who have honor-men who will
not lie,
Men who can stand before a donna
Goguc
And damn his treacherous batteries
without winking;
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty, and in private think.
ing;
For while the rabblc, with their thumb
worn creeds.
Their large professions and their little
deeds
Mingle in selfish strife, To- Freedom
weeps.
Wrong rules the land. and waiting JUS
tice sleeps,
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07

any chance are successful. You say
you did not take the drug-that you
were acting that you might keep
watch on our movements. Who will
believe you? Captain Forbes? I think
not. You will find It diflcult, my dear
monsieur, to extricate yourself from
my net"
Say that grant that" l said con-
temptuously. you have still the posi-
BILE treachery of DR.. Starva to deal
with"
This time she controlled her agita-
ton, though In her eyes lurked terror
and fear.
For the present DR.. Starva is DOW
erless Had l remained in ignorance
Of the meaning of that horrible stamp
] might have listened TO your warn.
ings WITH some misgivings. But slncS
you have deepened my suspicious con
cerning him, ! have been able - re-
arrange my plans. DR.. Starva is no
longer necessary TO me. Even If he Is
a member OF the Committee of Free.
dom, ne is no more dangerous than
uny other member. and with them he
will be punished presently. In the
meanwhile their intended victim is
warned No, Monsieur Haddon. your
threats DO not frighten me. On the
contrary, It Is time for me to threaten"
Il have waited patiently enough. l
hope. madam
flung myself into my chair again
with careless assurance | did not
feel. ] remembered Lockes warning:
look out for the Countess SarahoG.
She wns about to scratch, and was to
feel her claws. For this woman. ex-
qusIte in feature. was at heart bar
baric; the fierce cunning and treach-
cry OF the tlgress were hers when
aroused.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07
liquor. rather than tinker with a law
TO prohibit the sale Of IL?
RUSSIA HAS RECORD
YEAR FOR EXllES
Siberia Ia Estimated to Have Gained
42,347 Political Prisoners
During 1908.

St Petersburg. Jan 9.-Word has
just reached here that the military
court Of Yekaterinosla has pronounc-
cd sentence of death upon III men con
nected with the railway strike of 1908.
Twelve strikers were condemned 10
Siberia for life. and As others penal
selyitude IN the mines for varying
periods OF time
Largest Death Roll.
This brings Decembcr's executions
mp 10 227, by far the largest death
roll OF any month OF 1908 The total
for the year Is 2,102 condemned to
death and shot or hanged. 17.347 con.
demned to penal seryitudc in Siberia
and Soghalien penal colonies for life,
and 10000 shorter sentences.
The savagecy Of the czar. in place OF
abatlng. is distinctly on the increase,
as is shown by the death roll of the
year. In the earlier part of the year
the government was moving cautiously
and in February there were only 81
summary sentences of death. This
jumped to 1873 In September, 10 20l In
October. 296 in November and 321 for
December
Matters have come to such a pass
that even the patient and reactionary
fourth duma Is becoming aroused, and
In the debates on the budget which
are now In progress the Octoberites
are joining hands with the radical and
Socialist elements oi the duma to de-
termine an investigation Of the spread
of martial law throughout the empire.
Demand investigation.
The Socialists are further demand
Ing an investigation of the methods By
which the inquisitlon of prisoners Is
carried on. Sworn document after
sworn document is being presented TO
show that torture and brutality of the
most horrible sort are being used on
defenseless witnesses, as well as on
those charged with crime. in the effort
of the dreaded Third Section to secure
information concerning those who had
part In the great revolution of 1905.
1t has been declared on the floor OF
the duma that the barbarities OF the
cars police outdo anything of the
kind IN recorded history OF the world,
especially In the examination, social
ed, OF witnesses. The various radical
newspapers OF Europe are taking up
the matter and agitation against Rus
sia because Of the conditions pictured
In the duma
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07

blowing a gale. with ones feet In the
slush-may be, is healthy exercise,
as Commissioner Edwards puts II.
But. then, TO expect this work OF Il
man without furnishing him the prop
er clothing, shoes and headcoyer, IS
as absurd as to expect soldier to on
ter campaign In his bares. To
shovel snow is healthy work" but It
is tissue-consumlng work To demand
such work at 20 cents an hour-in-
finitely less than required to restore
the expenditure OF tissue-is to decree
suicide.
No wonder the 10000 men were not
forthcoming.
The opportunity to work" offered
by Commissioner Edwards differs only
In degree from the opportunity to
work" offered by the capitalist class.
II is n Ukase OF Death-not instan-
taneous, but death, all the same,-to
the proletariat
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07

this adventures with nerves of steel.
But 1t was the woman, the lover who
looked up at me She loved Ferdi-
nand; 1 read 1t in her anguished face,
/ made my last appeal
Cast of that scoundrel before IL is
too late-before he betrays you. Help
me to bring him TO justice before he
dooms TO death the prince you
worship, Make 10 me a full confes-
Slon-help me to rescue the great
name Of Sir Mortimer Brett from the
dishonor that you aver (but have In
no way proyed) besmlrches it-and |
swear TO you that you shall be spared 3"
She laughed at my appeal II the
laughter was hysterical, it was also
defiant and fearless.
My dear Monsieur Haddon. you are
too delicious. Do you think | have
played my last card? Do you think
am so easily frightened by your scowls
and loud voice? The dishonor OF Sir
Mortimer Brett not yet proved2 1t is
proved only too surely. and you are to
see those proofs presently. You have
called me fool more than once; per
NIT mo to return the compliment In
all sincerity. l have told you much
enough to send DR.. Storva and myself
to jail for many tedious years But I
can trust you with my secrets because
| know only too surely that you dare
not betray them. You will realize
that presently: have no fears You
see can threaten as we'll as yourself
and behind my threats is something
more formidable than a scowling
face"
Very well" cried. not without sat.
isfaction (for / had offered to spare
her because l pitied. rather than be.
cause thought 1t wise). I'VE under.
stand each other thoroughly. In "a
hours | shall have done my best to nut
you and your dear comrade behind the
bars. And you"
1 snail drag you with us II yor by
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-07
SCORE ONE FOR THE U. S.

The Russian peasant. Rudowitz. who
escaped from Russia. Will not be sent
back there TO be tortured. although
the miserable lackey who calls him
self man. decided against him In the
trial. Fortunately for the honor of
the country. the court was not the only
tribunal The secretary of state has
the last work and he decided that Rud.
owitz was a political exile and accord
ing 10 the constitution, he could not
be returned. This decision must give
relief to thousands of Russian refugees
in the United States. The following
article from the San Francisco EXami-
ner, tells of the reign Of terror exist"
Ing In Russia today: