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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-21
Child Drowned In Buffalo
Gazette CotTesbondSnce

Gazette Co,7esbondSncs
MURAT, July 20.-A gloom was
cast over our little town by the un-
timely death of Charles Lester,
aged II months, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart Harkless, who was
drowned on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Harkless thought he was out
playing with his brothers. Not find
ing him with them che began
searching and found him lodged
on rock in Buffalo creek. Owing
to the depth Of the water she could
hardly have gotten him out had it
not been for the assistance Of Mr..
Edward Montgomery who came
along from Lexington. The child
was laid to rest In Oxford GENE
terry, Rev. Mr.. Wood officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harkless have the
sy mpathy of our community.
Services will be held &C Elliost's
Hill church in the afternoon in
stead Of morning on next Sunday.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. and
preaching at 8 p. ID. instead Of 10
and IL a.. N.
Mr.. James Anderson and sons
found some hornets while cutting
hay last week. He says while
they may be few in number they
are very active. From bis report
80 was he.
Our corn is needing refreshing
showers very much at present.
Mtssrs. Emmett Ewing, Chas.
Swlnk and Robert Kurby thresh
ed last week and are satisfied with
both quality and quantity of the
wheat.
Most OF our farmers are busy
making hay.
Some of our local fishermen were
fishing last week and caught l25
fine fish,
Our apple crop lie small this year.
No peaches but plenty of berries.
ST. ELMO.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MILLER WANTED AT ONCE,
A'&at zollman's Mill. will either
rent the mill or pay wages to the right
man. Address, o. f. KING, Zollman,
Va. July 81 Q
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-21
beavers BATTLE
For Better Goods at Less Money

I still sell
Clothing
Shoes
Hats
Gents Furnishings
Dress Suit Cases
Trunks and Valises
s1-I make SUITS of CLOTHES
and PANTS to order. Prices
right. Fit guaranteed.
Some bargains for CASH"
Want to take trip. Help me
to bny a ticket.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-21
The People Who Walk

The People Who Walk
Will find untold comfort in dRAHAr1'S Shoes. Their
feet won't grow tired. Their shoes won't lose their
shape
Do Your Feet Ever Trouble You?
Go to dRAfiAMS for your Shoes it might help the sit
uaion. There's certain satisfaction in buying shoes
from shoe store.
Have you consulted the shoeoogist Graham.
The Shoe Man?
We want your Shoe business.
So say Come in Please" and
the styles and prices.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-07-21
CALLS 1T UNsEEMLY STRIFE

General Malone has been in HE
grave fourteen years. When after
a stormy career In war and In
peace, he was laid to rest on the
banks of the Arpomattox, the
voice of political controversy
ceased, the aspersious of the past
were forgotten, and the generous
people of Virginia remembered
only his valiant service to them on
countless fields of battle, and in
tho days of reconstruction. when
their civilization Yves imperiled.
Now, at a distance of thirty
years from the event. a political
candidate, hard pressed for means
by which 70 elevate himself to
Office, has seen fit to disturb hls
repose and renew above his grave
unseemly strife over questions
long since settled and forgotten.
The argument sought to be made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

Another week will see the end of
the campaign in New York City.
Many changes in the situation may
take place during the last days but
it now looks as though Gaynor, the
democratic nominee would be easily
elected. Tammany, fearing the loss
of its county ticket endorsed him af-
ter he had announced his intention
of running independent. The issue
of the campaign, as it usually is in
New York City, is Tammany but the
opposing forces are so divided that
there is little likelihood that they
will succeed in overthrowing this
powerful organization. The fight has
resolved itself into one great mud
smuggling contest. 1t is conceded that
the result of the election in New
York City has little bearing on ma
tional politics. The local issues so
overshadow all else that party lines
are much disregarded and the success
full candidate does not find his office
a stepping stone to anything higher
in national or state politics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
a CENTRAL BANK OF ISSUE.


The federal government has in
circulation over $5OO,OOO,O0O of what
is called uncovered paper. This I'M
covered paper consists of United
States notes and other forms of pa
per money, for the redemption of
which there is no gold or silver on
deposit in the federal treasury.
This uncovered paper money is
just as good medium Of exchange
as the world affords, and yet it costs
the government but trifle to print
1T. The government has used this
paper money the same as though. it
were gold coin, and the fact that it
draws no interest is saving to the
public of at least per cent. interest
on half a billion dollars each year.
Two per cent. on $5OO,OO0,0OO would
be s10,000,00O, and this vast sum is
saved to the people each year. by
having the general government issue
this half billion of uncovered paper
money.
But President Taft wants the gov
eminent to discontinue the issuance
of uncovered paper money, and have
that ten million a year prerogahve
turned over to a big private bank.
That kind of scheme would give
Aldich's inside gang chance to
buy half billion of government
bonds, bearing not less than 2 per
cent. interest, and pay for them with
paper money printed by the big
bank Of issue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


Geo. w. Durham and wife to Ennis
Boggs ct al. Lots ia, 115, lis, 119
and part Of 100. Consideration $500.
]. F. Schug and wife to Minnie L.
schug. Lots 20 and 81 in block /
and lot z in block in town of Dun
dee. Consideration 5000.
Frank johnson to Anna Reichart
Lot 37S in Sand Spring. Considera'
ton $3.50.
Fannie Miller and husband to w
A. Hindal. Lo 10, block in Bakers
addition to Greeley Consideration
81.
Sarah vibbard to Susan Marsh
Lots SO and 81 in Henry Acer's ad.
dition to Manchester. Considera.
ton 81.
H. B. schnier and wife to Charles
Quint. All that part Of the north
half of south west Ia of northeast
Ia lying northeast of wagon road in
section SO, township So, range 8. $3.50
Bernard Stelken and wife to G
w. Pitts. South 10 of southeast
Ia of section IA and east 1-2 Of
northeast IA of section %, all il
township IS, north range g. Consid
Grafton 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH
Woman and Child In Auto Drive on
Track In Front o. Fast Ap.
preaching Train.

Kenosha. Wis. Oct. 2e.--Caught be-
tween the gates of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, with train
coming at the rate Of 25 miles an
hour. Mrs. Charles Chester Allen, wife
of sn official of the Central Leather
Company. and her little son had a
narrow escape from death here.
Mrs. Allen was driving an automo-
bic and when she drove on the track
she did not see the train approaching
from the north. Just as she passed
the center of the tracks the gates
came down with bang. She saw her
peril in a second and, clasping the lit
tie boy about the neck, she leaped out
CT the automobile. at the same time
tagging the train. The engineer saw
her signal and brought the train to a
standstill when it was within short
distance of the car.
The stop was made so suddenly that
passengers on the train were thrown
into a panic and many of them rushed
from the cars. expecting that some
One had been killed. Mrs. Allen re-
tanned her composure after the acct
dent, and after the car had been re-
moved from the track she graciously
thanked the engineer for stopping the
train and drove away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
PRESIDENT SPEAKS At CAIRu.
10000 PEOPLE GREET HIM ON
LEvEE SLOPE.
Taft Plants Tree on Campus of the
Missouri State Normal
School.

Cairo. Ill, Oct. 26.-When the presi-
Dental flotilla arrived at Cairo at
noon to-day the levee slope was black
with a crowd of people estimated at
$4,000. Every bit of available space
was taken by persons determined to
hear and see the nations chief. Many
of them had been waiting there since
daylight. The fleet made an impos.
ing appearance and was greeted with
cheers. The Oleander swung In
against the wharf boat, and as the
president stepped from the upper deck
to the latter vessel a regiment of In
fantry and battery of the National.
Guard fred the presidential salute.
A stand had been built or the lower
stage of the wharf boat, and stand
Ing there, facing the great throng Of!
people, Mr.. Taft spoke for about ten
minutes. He was introduced by Gov.
5Deneen Of Illinois. At one o'clock.
after luncheon with Mayor Parsons
and other distinguished citizens, the
president resumed his trip, his next
stop being at Hickman, KY, late this
afternoon.
The presidential party went ashore
at six O'Clock this morning at
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, rode in automo.
biles to the state normal. school, where
Mr.. Taft planted tree on the campus
and made q few happy remarks, and
st2rtea on again at seven o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
Just PIeas.ntne,..


Perhaps just pleasantness has not n
very heroic sound, but the human
heart that. knowing its own bitterness
can yet carry itself cheerfully is not
without heroism. Indeed. If that hui
man heart does no more than hold
its tongue about its own aches and
pains 1t has a certain moral value that
the world cannot afford to lose. pleas
antness" does not sound as well as
self sacrifice or wisdom or spiritual
ity, but it may include all these great
words And certainly just to start
ones husband out to his work cheer
lily, to make the hobbledehoy OF son
feel a gentler and sweeter sentiment
toward women because of his own
mothers sound, sweet gayety and
strength. to help ones servants to put
good humor and friendliness into their
services these things make for right.
eousness in the world Margaret De-
-1npd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

81 4 u .
not and then enter upon 1t, but do not
let us embark on plan that will re-
fleet no credit on our business common
sense"
Cannon Quotes From Bible.
Somebody asked Uncle Joe what he
thought of the fight of the insurgents
against him.
Get out your pencil and write this
down" he said:
"old Paul, you will recollect II you
refer to his journey, finally struck an
attitude and said: I have been i'm.
prisoned, punished with stripes, met
with robbers on land and have been
shipwrecked and have met the beast
OF Ephesus. but none of all these could
discourage me- That is ALL"
Taft started his 1900 mile trip
down stream to the footing Of whistles
and the cheers of thousands in st,
Louis. Fifteen big Mississippi river
steamboats,, bearing a notable escort,
swung out behind the little lighthouse
tender Oleander, on which the presi.
dent is quartered. Included In the
escort are the vice president of the
United States. two cabinet members,
twenty United States senators, four
representatives of foreign nations, the
speaker of the house of representatives
with 176 of his fellow congressman and
hundreds of prominent business men.
Cannon Puzzled About "kitty.w
On the boats carrying the governors
and the congressman were few tables
with green cloth covers. A st. Louis
paper said the tables have inches FOL
chips. stands for bottles and depre9
sion in the center for the kitty"
What is a kitty" asked Uncle Joe
Cannon. This is the speaker,Sfirst trip
down the river since he 1as boy
thirteen years old. He made the trip
then on flatboat, carrying load Of
pork to New Orleans. When he got
there they sold not only the pork, but
the f1atboat and Uncle Joe had to re-.
turn on siae-wheeler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

To E. D. Carl.
You are hereby notified that the
following described real estate. sitn.
ated in Delaware County, Iowa to.
wit: North 80 feet Of lot s 81 the
South East u of the North west
a Of sesction Township go.
North of Range Three (3) was sold
for taxes of 1905 on the Srd day 81
December 1906 to l. A. Moreland.
that the certificate Of sale thereof
has been assigned, and is now owned
by J. W. Plat and that the right Of
redemption will expire, and a Treasur
er's Deed for said land will be made,
unless redemption from such sale be
made within ninety days from the
date Of completed service OF this
notice. M 3
ly.
1909. 81
Carr, Bronson & Carr,
Attorneys for J. w. Plat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
PORK BARREL'OF
Taft A SURPRISE
Presidents Waterways Speech
Has Congressman Guessing,
HE IS CAIRO'S GUEST TODAY.

Although the Voice of the Executive
Required a Stimulant, His Address
Concerning the Bonds to Be Asked
For Purpose of Aiding inland Navi-
cation Was One Of the Strongest He
Has Made on His Swing Around the
Country.
Cairo. ILL.,, Oct. ga sensation last.
ing more than a day was the presi-.
dents pork barrel speech. It is being
discussed all along the line. Some
among the 1T congressman who are
in the wake of the Taft craft on it's trip
down the Mississippi are inclined to
regard the speech as notice to
Speaker Cannon that the president will
oppose any general method of appor.
tioning funds for harbors and river i'm
proyemenls.
There was some doubt when Taft
arrived in ST. Louis whether he would
be able to talk at all to the Missouri
folks. By having his throat stimulated
just before he entered the Coliseum
meeting he was able to make himself
heard by about half Of the big
audience. The president said:
We have spent great deal of
money on waterways. l think that we
have now reached time in the history
of the development of our waterways
when new method ought to be
| adopted.
II would like to clear away good
many suggestions that I am afraid
have lodged in some minds. This mat.
ter of waterways improvements by ir-
rigation Of the arid and sub-arid lands
| and of the conservation of our re-
sources is not for the purpose of distri-
buting pork to every part of the coun-
try.
"Smells of the Pork Barrel"
Every measure that is to be taken
and adopted must be on the ground
that it is useful to the country at large
and not on the ground that 1t is going
to send certain congressman back to
congress Or on the ground that 1t Ia
going TO make prosperous certain
part of the country during the expen-
diture of money.
4. 1.-THE method which favor is that
we should determine whether the
country in which any project is to be
carried out is SO far developed as to
justify the expenditure of large sum
and whether the project will be useful
when done.
when you have determined that
question generally, then am in favor
of doing that work as rapidly as it can
be done and am in favor of issuing
/ the bonds to do it.
Now there is a proposition that we
issue S500,000,000 or billion dollars
| worth of bonds for a waterway and
then that we apportion part to the
Mississippi and part to the Atlantic, a
part to the Missouri and part to the
Ohio. am opposed to it.
Il am opposed to it because it not
only smells of the pork barrel, but it
! will be the pork barrel itself Lot
/ every project stand on its own bottom
> let it prove itself by means Of its
friends and by means Of those who
know whether It is to be profitable OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

{ 4 = d
has written an article on the subject
ofHboys learning to use the gloves.
Here is what Walsh says:
] Il first put on a boxing glove when
/ was but ten years old. / used to
think 1t was great to smoke cigarettes
at the time. 1t did not take me long,
though. to find out how much better l
could box by not smoking them. and
livery quickly cut out the coffin nails
as Ioften heard them called after.
wards. would advise all boys to
leave cigarettes alone. They will never
regret 1t if they do.
Most of the quarrels that take place
among boys are very often caused by
some bully among them, who generally
picks out boy that he thinks is not
his equal. In such cases proficiency
with the gloves will act as a restrain.
ing force, not only on peacefully In
clined boy, but also on the bully"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

Senator Patrick H. Mccarren, the
Brooklyn political leader is dead. He
gained distinction by his bitter and
resourceful opposition to Tammany
Hall and succeeded in preventing
that organization from gaining a foot
hold in Brooklyn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

President Taft has joined hands
with the Aldrich-Cannon machine
His best friends do not attempt tic
deny that fact. And at the present
time the principal business of the
firm of Taft, Aldrich & Cannon is
the expulsion from the republican par
ty of every trace of the spirit OF
Roosevelhsm.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

Numerically the socialists are the
strongest party in Germany and
the government is alarmed over
the heavy gains made by the Social
lists in the recent elections in Sax.
ony and Baden. While numerically
the largest the socialist vote is so
confined to the city districts that
its representation in the ,Reichstag
is less than that of either the Cler-
icals or Conservatives, the other
great parties of the empire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
Che Dr1l1ofrat.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1909.
PRESIDENT TAEr,s PROGRAM.

The Presidents recent speeche,
make 1T quite clear that the follow
ing are the chief things which IL,
hopes to accomplish during the re
mainder of his term of office:
|. The establishment of centra
bank of issue.
2. The enactment of ship sub
sidy law.
y. The weakening of the inter
state commerce commission, by scat
tering its duties and powers.
4. The changing of the Sherman
antitrust law so as to render map.
plicable the numerous decisions Of
the Supreme court in favor of that
statute, and in that way, obhge the
people to institute another ten year
struggle before the courts to estab.
lish a procedure whereby these law.
less organizations may be restrained
from robbing the public.
5. To kill the income tax amend
ment, or make it applicable only in
time of war.
Could any presidential program be
more infamous? Gould anything be
further removed from what Taft as.
sured the people that he stood for
in his speeches prior to his election!
What will Roosevelt say when he
learns that Taft's feet are clay?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
BURGLARS MAKE BIG HAUL
Clothing Store Is Robbed Of 5000
Worth Of Mems Wearing APP
parel-Thieves Escape.

Chicago, Oct 25. - Burglars, who
are believed to have used moving
van to carry away their booty, made
q rich haul on the general merchan-
dise store Of Abraham Kaplan, 244S
South Oakley avenue, the mems cloth
ing section Of the place being almost
entirely cleaned out. More than 400
suits of clothing and 200 pairs Of
trousers. valued at about $500, were
stolen by the thieves. "A wagon with
heavy wheels was backed to a door
OF the basement in the rear and
loaded with the clothing and the
thieves then escaped without being
seen. and no trace of them has been
found by the Hinman street police.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

United States Senator NJ. N. John
son of North Dakota died quite I'M
expectedly one day last week. Sen.
ator Johnson was graduate of the
Iowa State University, and had the
reputation among his fellow students
of being brilliant, kindhearted
young man. Governor Burke OF
North Dakota is aDemocrat and he
will no doubt fill the vacancy caused
by the Senator's death by the ap.
pointment of man of his own party
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

The republican national platform
declared for a postal savings bank
and candidate Taft favored that
kind of bank. But President Tai,
has no use for a postal savings bank
Such bank would be of no use TIC
his good friend Aldrich who at pres
ent is running things to suit his owr
sweet will about seven days out o
every week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
PURSE OF $4,000 OFFERED

San Francisco Promoter Is Seeking
Jeffgles.Johnson Bout.
( San Francisco. Oct. 26. Sidney Hes.
ter claims that he is ready to guaran-
tee purse of $4,000 for bout be-
tween James Jeffries and Jack John
son.
Hester runs boxing club here and
has conducted bouts of minor import.
ance. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
FOR SALE.
Light driving mare, years old.
Enquire at this office. y
NOTICE Of PROBATE OF WI,

rs STATE att % Of Iowa; Delaware County. So
You are hereby notified that the last
M Saan q fi, pdhilppina Miinch deceased has
~ y. tued, opened and read, and Mon
LOB. fixed as the time. and the Court
House IN Manchester the place for hear
Ing and proving the same. "a 8 E
Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court this 9Th day Of October. 1909.
James Bishop,
Clerk District Court
4l-3 Clerk District Court
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
TWO WOMEN KILLED BY CAR

Blinded by Headlight They Could Not
Get OFF the Track.
Canton, O., Oct. 26.-Mrs. Hiram
Snyder and Mrs. Mary E. Horting
were struck by a street car and both
died from their injuries. They were
on their way to church.
The motorman says the women were
apparently blinded by the headlight Of
the car and could not get off the track.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
Found Dead In Bath Tub.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Charles Munk
was found dead In the bath tub at his
home. Gas was escaping from an
open Jet in the room and the rolice
believe he committed suicide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27
SUPREME BENCH
MAI Get LURT'On
Circuit Judge Of Sixth District
Is Very Close TO TAFT
MICHIGAN MAN NAMED, ALSO

.I.s'ttg =
severens Of Kalamazoo Brought For.
ward With Tennessean as Possibility
For the Vacancy Caused by the
Death Of Rufus w. Peckham-lnside
Track, However, Seems to BE For
Jurist Who Put Dickinson In the
Cabinet.
Washington, Oct. &C. Unless Presi-
dent Taft sets aside all precedents and
appoints an outsider who has not been
mentioned, Horace II. Lurton. at pres
ent circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial
district which includes the eastern and
western districts of Michigan, will he
appointed as the successor Of Rufus w.
Peckham to the United States supreme
court.
Henry F. Severens of Kalamazoo is
also mentioned in connection with the
supreme court judgship.
In this connection it can be stated
that Judge I4urton was the man who
named Jacob NJ. Dickinson as the sec.
rotary of war in the presidents cabi.
net. Moreover Judge Lurton, although
he is a Democrat, enjoys the friendship
Of the president.
President Taft and Judge Lnrton
served together en- the bench. This
fact would seem to indicate that Taft
will favor Lurton for the vacancy
Lurton is o Nashville. Tenn, jurist
Observers would be inclined to say
off-hand that. Judge Lurton surely
would succeed to the vacancy were 1T
not for two reasons. He is sixty-two
years old, and his appointment would
give the supreme bench three justices
from the same judicial circuit. The
others are Justices Harlan and Day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

No man or boy should be given
a hunters license, unless he is able
to fully realize the danger of pull
ing loaded gun toward himself muz-
zle first.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-27

Fairbanks Arrives at Honkkonq.
Hongkong, Oct. 26-Former Vice.
President Charles w. Fairbanks ar:
rived here from Manila. From here
he will go to India.