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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

'It is interesting to speculate,
said =. NJ. Hubbell, Iowa's richest cit
izen in an interview in the Register
and Leader, upon the eventual out.
come of the tariff controversy in
side the republican party. 1t is evil
dent to any thinking man, that the
two factions, one headed by Senators
Aldrich, Penrose, Hale, Lodge and
Dick, and the other led by Senators
Cummins, Dolliver, LaFollette, Mel,
son, Clapp, Bristow. and Borah, can
exist inside the party any more than
will the law physics permit two
bodies to occupy the same space at
one and the same time. The tariff
issue sustain much the same rela.
tion to the republican party that the
slavery question did to the democrat
ic party fifty years ago. To one
who uses the gray matter placed by
providence beneath the hats of all
of us, it is so apparent that the tar
|iff benefits neither the farmer, nor
the laboring man that l am amazed
that so many well meaning people
are caught by the chaff or mentally
blinded by the dust of so-called pro
lection. can easily see where the
|farmers would be beneficiarfes of q
tariff upon wheat, cattle, hogs, oats
corn, etc, if they consumed less
than the people of the nation produc
ed. Then the supply being less thar
the demand, exclusion Of importa
tons would operate to lift prices
But we produce infinitely more thai
we consume. Our ultimate marke
is in Liverpool, where American
4 wheat competes on even terms viii
that of Egypt, India, Russia, Austral
la and Argentina. The price OF al
wheat IS fixed at Liverpool or in th
continental markets. The product
of the American farms must compet
with it in the markets of the worlc
Therefore, the tariff upon wheat in
ported into the United States prt
tects the American farmer not on
whit because he raises surplus an
needs must find a market outsld
the country in competition with tn
wheat excluded. No more does PR
lection have any effect upon wages
There is nothing to prevent imports
tons of unlimited numbers of worl
ers from the old world, but there
a heavy tariff that compels worker
to pay high duties upon all they us
1t is queer how easy it is to fool
nation upon the issues of an econon
ic problem that, once scrutinized an
examined carefully is as simple
rolling off log"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
OUR NEWEST NORTHWEST.

In his "New York Day" speech at
the a-Yukon-Pacific Exposition ir
Seattle says the New York World,
Gov. Hughes carried Il tribute from
the East to the far Northwest of the
continental United States
Alaska was bought from Russia in
1867 for reasons of International poll
| tics rather than in the expectation
of immediate commercial benefit, like
Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase two'
thirds of a century earlier In 1874
people were still branding it worth.
less in almost the same terms appli-
ed in 1914 by Webster and others to
barren Oregon Each new North
west in turn-Ohio, Michigan, Mime.
sofa, Oregon, Alaska-has suffered
such detraction.
| Alaska cost about S7,OOO,Oo0. Gen.
Greely, writing in the Geographic
Magazine, computes that since the
purchase its exports alone have to.
tailed $327, 100000. Its furs were so
per cent. OF all its products up to
1880. Since 1900 it's fisheries have
been seven times, its minerals thir-
teen times as important as fur. OF
gold $500,000,000 may still await the
miners; of many other metals found
there no one knows how much.
The greatest source of future value
remains undeveloped. Alaska is as
large as Germany. France, Japan. Ho'
/ land and Denmark. Almost anything
that will grow in New York will grow
| in Alaska, and the commoner North
ern staple vrops thrive at all the
six agricultural stations and at pri
vate farms far beyond the Artic Cir
4 Gle. Special Agent Georgeson speaks
4 we'll of the grazing. Alaska should
prove as fertile as Finland and car
support in the same ratio a popula
ton of 6O00,O00 If Prof. Crookes
and other pessimists are right in pre-
l dieting worldwide wheat famine
the Territory VIII become vas
granary, a possession of untold val
ne.
Alaska is white mans country
As in Norway, the coast is kept com
paratively warm by sub-tropic cur
rent. It has progressive, electric
lighted towns full of educated PEG
pie. We b:ught no war in buying 1T
acquired no indefensible claim to mil
itary dominion over millions o
aliens The 27,oGo natives are wards
not enemies.
II American colonial enterprise hat
never left the continent, what rea
sons should we not have for pride IL
our last outpost on the Pacific.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

West viii be promoted, not retarded.
The increased valuation OF the mil.
lions of acres of public coal land
must result in increased contribu.
tions to the Reclamation Fund and
greater possibilities for local utiliza.
ton of the agricultural lands through
irrigation.
A principle that is winning in
creased recognition in land lagisla.
ton is that of relative worth. The
present coal land law expresses thi;
principle by giving gold, silver and
copper deposits. priority over the
coal in turn preference over agricul,
tural values. These distinctions ne.
cessitate land classification based on
adequate field examination. WhereN
er the different values can be separ-
ated that separation by appropriate
legislation is at Dnce the easiest and
best solution of the problem, and the
first step in this direction was taken
in March OF this year in the pas
sage of the Nlondell Act whereby the
homeseeker may secure all for which
he makes entry-all that he swears
he is geting-while the coal beneath
his tillable land is reserved to the
nation for future disposal.
The ideal land classification is that
based on field examinations, scientific
and detailed enough to include every
natural resource; the ideal land leg
islation is that which fully recognizes
the principle of relative worth; and
the ideal land administration is that
which will assure the reservation OF
the disposition of the land for it,
highest use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

PRESS BUREAU. BOARD OF CON
TRoL OF STATE lNSTlTU-
TloNS. DEPARTMENT
on TUBERcULoSlS,


In spite of the hot weather which
has prevailed throughout the state
the work on tuberculosis goes on
with increased vigor and it is appar-
ent that Iowa is winning in the cam
paisn against the tllerclc bacillns
In many quarters the strength of the
enemy is showing weakness, and
some of strongholds behind which he
has intrenched imself have been
taken already, others are in a state
of siege. Mighty forces are at work
and from every quarter of the state
reinforcements are appearing which
are heralds of ultimate victory.
In very real sense it is demon
onstration of the power of mind over
| matter. 1t is contest between in
tellectual forces and material condi.
tions which destroy human life
1t is the power of knowledge
over ignorance, superstitution and
filth. 1t is social reform which
has as its motive the abolition
of unsanitary, unhygienic living and
the substitution of sanitation and
hygiene.
And everywhere there is manifest.
ed most remarkable interest.Teach.
ers' institutes have called for lee
lures and literature to such an eS-
tent as to be wholly impossible to
respond to but limited number. OF
invitations. Chautauquas, always ed
ucational have made special endeav
! or to bring to the attention of vast
audiences information regarding tn
berculosis and methods of comba
against it. A new spirit seems tc
have seized these great educationa
, gatherings. 1t is the spirit whicl
may be said to be the most poten
, factor in the elevation of any people
the spirit of knowledge regarding
/. public health and human happiness
!. So urgent has the appeal become tina
o lyceum bureaus, platform manager
, and lecture committeeman are askin
;, for skilled men TO discuss subjects re
a latign to the public health.
). The newspaper press is perhap
the most potent factor in this educs
tional propaganda. Everywher
throughout the state not only hav
s the papers published the monthly lie
9 ter from this department but editor
have contributed splendid editoria
!, ON the various aspects of the prol
lens of tuberculosis. This work
), now regarded as the most useful eve
!, undertaken in the state of Iowa, {
it Is fundamental a nd therefore
primary Importance. This is not
any way discouraging to those otht
IN great movements which have to {
in with juvenile delinquency or problem
affecting criminology, nor yet wi
IF other. great social movements; b
III it is now beginning to be understot
nd that the winning Of the fight again
ia consumption will also mean much
10. the settling of the other great que
tn tions agitating the philanthropic pu
nd lie mind. Let all the people contin
re the intelligent cooperation now |
SIS ing given this department.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

balance of power, no matter under
what name the national Administers
tion at Washington exists. In the
years that have passed our popula-
tion and our material wealth have
not enjoyed that representation to
which they are entitled, and. fur.
thermore, our leaders have been con
tent to follow in no small measure
the leadership of men who represent
relatively small constituencies and
smaller commonwealths."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
Southern Manchuria.

The soil and climate of southern
Marchuria, especially throughout the
fertile Liao valley, is naturally adapt
cd to the abundant production of In
dian corn. The rich alluvial soil, to-
gether with the long, hot summer days
and warm nights, combined with CO.
pious showers, constitute ideal condi-
tions for the successful production of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
Luna Capacity.

The normal capacity of the lungs OF
the average man is 2SO cubic inches;
100 of these contain what is called re-
sidual air, 100 are complemental ar
and the remaining 80 represent the
tidal air-the ebb and flow of breath
ing. BY deep respiration it would be
possible to get 100 cubic inches more.
The average man breathes from 10 TO
II times minute, and in "a hours MS
inspiration and expiration would I'LL a
balloon of $40 cubic feet capacity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
lndepcndence Hall.

Independence hall. which was bought
by the city of Philadelphia from the
state for large sum and on which
100000 has been spent for restora-
tion, is visited by an average Of 1,00o,-
900 year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
Antaaonistio Flowers.

Horticulturists have discovered that
roses and mignonette cannot live, to-
gether. If the two flowers are placed
together in vase, both wither within
half an hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
UraI Mountains.

The Ural mountains practically sup
ply the world with emeralds. They
are exported in the rough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

The name mad parliament" was civ
en- to the parliament which assembled
at Oxford in the year 125S and broke
out into open rebellion against Henr,
III.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
The Patriarch Jacob

1t is said that the mummy Of tho
patriarch Jacob still rests in the cave
Of AIachpelah.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18
Acquired Eerocit,

Hcquired FerocIty.
Burmese believe that by eating the
flesh Of tigers they acquire the charac-
teristics of that animal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-18

Babylon's primitive inhabitants are
said to have had libraries seventeen
centuries B. G.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
AN INGENIOUS sWlNDLER.
Tho Daring Scheme That Was Worked
by a German Doctor.

uy u acTfUaH SoStoTs
Near small village in one Of the
lake states lived a western millionaire
In seclusion with his little daughter
and few servants. The child was at
ficted with q rare cerebro spinal COM
plant, a most unpleasant manifesto
ton Of which was a frequent hic-
cough, and eminent physicians, both
IN America and Europe, bad pronounc-
ed the case organic and incurable.
Later there came to live In the VII
lage a widow with a little girl affected
similar to the millionaire's daughter.
This child was a delicate. flower faced
creature, wistful from the isolation
that must have been her sad lot. and
the peculiar bark-like hiccough which
she made at once attracted the mil
lionaire's attention, and, being a big
hearted II rather ignorant man, he
gave the mother employment about his
home and showered the afflicted child
with presents.
Perhaps four months after the wild
owls advent an eccentric German doc
tor settled In the village, and. his serv-
ices being sought by the widow, he
gave her child treatment, with the re-
suit that II was completely cured.
The Millionaire Immediately sought to
place his own daughter under the
Germans care, but the latter fatty re-
fused to take the case. He was a
Socialist of a violent type and would
have nothing to do with a man whose
wealth exceeded the sum that he had
fixed upon as the lawful limit Of ma
terial possession.
Finally, however. after the father
had patiently borne the grossest In
suits the German agreed to give the
afflicted child treatment on condition
that the other would first deed over a
large tract of land in Texas for So
cialist colony and pay him for his fee
a sum little short Of $4,000. This the
millionaire did, but as soon as the doc
tor had cashed the check he disappear
ed with the widow and her child, and
the wealthy man realized that blinded
by paternai love, he had been made the
victim of an ingenious swindle.
The flower faced girl of the widow
had been taught to simulate a disease,
and the German was no doubt her
father. He was subsequently located
In Buenos Aires, but he injured man,
not wishing his daughters affliction
published broadcast, dropped the pros
ecution.-Don Mark Lemon in Bohe-
milan Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
MIXED THE SIGNS.
sarssate and the Sandwich Men In
Edinburgh.

Sarssate and the Sandwich Men In
Edinburgh.
To advertise Sarasate's performances
IN Edinburgh eight sandwich men were
sent out, each Of whom bore In front
and behind him one letter of the great
musicians name They started I'll
right, but after time removed the
boards from their shoulders to have n
rest.
On resuming their labors each man
shouldered the board nearest him and
fell In behind the man who had for
meriy marched before him.
When the leader. who bore the initia,
49," turned around to see IL his men
were ready. what he saw was "Sata-
resa." He knew enough to realize that
something was wrong. but how to
right It was more than he could tell
After changing a man here and there
he got IL "Starasea." But still 1t didn't
seem correct.
y BY this time the poor fellow was In
a terrible state. IL any of their en-
ployers' people were on the outlook
and could SEQ them. their days wage
would be stopped! He tried again and
yet again, but II was no use.
And moment later man bearing
the letter IS" before and behind was
seen running toward the music han to
copy down the name from one Of the
posters there. And along the right
side of Princeton street there walked
toward the appointed rendezvous at
the Mound three men who bore the
strange device "a A f." while opposite
them there paced along the left side
gutter four others, who. IL to advertise
means to attract attention. succeeded
well. for every one who passed looked
around In wondering amazement as to
what Rats Edinburgh Dis
patch
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
THE STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
n shsda Bono Side Lights Upon life
and Morals.

For a few dazzling side lights upon
Me and morals apply TO the storage
warehouse. You can find almost any
thing there from baby alligators To
blocks of fee cream and from Teddy
bears to sauerkrauL. SO you won't be
smazed at what the institution has
most recently divulged. Here you have
the story:
Mrs. Q. repaired to the storage ware
house to extract her soup spoons,
though 1t may have been aunts or I'M
cles or popcorn or guinea pigs. At any
rate. her property declined TO come out.
1t had been tucked In by Mr.. Q. Only
Mr.. Q. might tempt 1t forth. Mrs. o.
protested. She wanted her catnip or
theology or safety razor, or whatever
It was, and made representations with
great emphasis. she moved upon the
management. She stormed and wept.
After long wrangling the warehouse
decided 1t would yield up the college
ice-or was It the piano?-if Mrs. @.
would swear she was still married to
Mr.. Q. and would send him written
statement Che was In Quebec, and |
lost track Of him owing to bewilder-
ment produced by merely thinking of a
storage warehouse, and make him re-
turn the statement. counterslgned, to
the management. This. then, Is how
Mrs. @. regained possession Of her golf
links or prayer book or sugar tongs
Wei, say 1t was sugar tongs. though
golf links would be likelier.
Pressed fer an explanation, the ware
house remarked: "Have to be careful,
you know-divorces, separations, az
flnities. you know. Minute such things
start up there's race to the storage
place. Game is for each to snatch out
everything first. Becomes embarrass-
hgr'-Boston Transcript.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
EXECUTING MAzEPPA.
Peter the Greats Odd Way Of Punish
ing a Deserter.

Peter the Greats Odd Way OF Punish
ing a Deserter.
Peter the Great, car of Russia, pun.
ished traitor on notable occasion in
a way that the numerous victims of
the present cars wrath might well
wish were still in vogue.
Mazeppa, chieftain of the Cossacks,
had deserted to the king of Sweden.
with whom Peter was az war; Ma
zeppa was at once tried by court mar.
tial and found guilty of high treason.
Sentence OF death was passed upon
him.
Mazeppa, however, was safely in the
camp of the Swedish king, but this
fact was not permitted to stand In the
way Of the carrying out of every part
Of the sentence. A wooden efigy of
Mazeppa was made, and the punish.
ments were inflicted upon the Cossack
chieftain's substitute.
The effigy was first dressed In Ma.
zeppa's uniform, and upon Its breast
were pinned all Of the medals, ribbons
and other decorations that the real cul-
prit had worn.
While the commanding general and
a squadron OF cavalry stood near an
officer advanced to the wooden man
and read the sentence. Then another
officer wrenched on the effigy's patent
Of knighthood and his other decora
tons, tore them up and trampled upon
fhem. This done. he struck the wood
en- gentleman powerful blow In the
pit Of the stomach, knocking him over
Next a hangman appeared. While the
soldiers shouted he threw moose over
the imitation Mazeppa's head and drag
ged the effigy to nearby gallows
where It was hanged by the neci
until 1t was dead."-Scrap Book.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
Too Much For the Ferret.

An old buck rabbit is not to be light
~ tackled by weasel. stoat or even
ferret. On the sanded floor Of small
public house ferret Of long expert
ence was matched with an old Top
cared buck. the property Of the land
lord. The ferret made straight for the
rabbits throat, but the latter was In
the air before master ferret could
reach him and, leaping clean over the
ferret's head. let out with those power
ful hind legs Of his kick which
hurled the ferret bodily against the
wainscot. Twice the ferret returned
to the attack. and twice he missed his
grip and went hurting through the
air. The third repulse was enough for
hira. He knew he was beaten and
could not be persuaded to stand up for
Z fourth round.--Pearson's Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
mmons.
Feb. 4 w-6
State of South Dakota,
SS.

Summons.
Feb. w-6
State of South Dakota 90
County of Day.
In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit.
lanes Randall, plaintiff,
lane A. Fullmer, Il. NJ. Fullmer, q. +.
REYNOLDS, administrators of the estate
of Jacob Fullmer, deceased, and all the
unknown heirs of Jacob Fullmer, de-
ceased, Rock Citrus, and all persons un-
known who have or claim to have any
estate or interest in, or lien or incum-
brance upon the premises described in
the complaint, defendants.
The State of South Dakota, to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintift
which was filed in the office of the clerk of
this court at Webster, in Day county,
South Dakota, on the 23rd day of Decenl-
ber A. ID. 1908, and which prays for judg-
ment quieting the title to and the deter
mination of all adverse claims against the
premises described in the complaint, stu
ated in said county, to-wit: Day County.
and to serve a copy of your answer to said
complaint on the undersigned at his office
thirty days after the completed service of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service: and If you fail to
answer said complaint within that time
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint
Dated at Webster, 5. ID. this 23rd day OF
December, 1908.
G.. G.. Lasall,
Attorney for plaintiff Twin Books, S ID
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11

for drawing admission papers was Oh
motion laid over.
Petition from Emma E. McGrady Tor
abatement of taxes was presented ana
on motion rejected.
Petition OF II. f. McGrady for abate
ment of taxes was presented ana on
motion rejected
Petition from Phillip A Gross to have
taxes OF G II Kline abared to balance
taxes in the sum of $1.59 was presented
and on motion granted
Petition by Phillip A. Gross for l.. '
Stocumb for abatement OF dog tax VI W
was presented and on motion granted.
Petition of VIM. A. Krause for abate-
ment of 81 90 school poll tax was pre-
sented and OH motion granted as same
was assessed twice, both on Nutley
township and Webster city
Petition of Victor Nelson for refund
of 81 90 school poll tax paid twice the
same year was presented and on motion
granted
Petition of Martin Baron for refund
of taxes in the sum OF $6,4 same being
paid twice by an error IN assessing IN
York rowuship was presented ana on
motion granted.
On molten the following bills were
audited and allowed:
j. 5. Wyganowski, commits
sioner LIST district. ........ on
c. Z Wheeler, commissions
End district ............ w
H. G.. Raffelson, commissioners
3rd district. ................. W
w. III. Goodrich, commissioner
4th district ................. III ~
M b Long, commissioner 9Th
district. a.. ................. oo
On motion the board of county COM
missioners adjourned to meet Tuesday,
March 2, 1909, at 9 "a IN.
@. E Blegen,
County Auditor, Day County.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
Could Handle . Shovel.

The foreman of Chicago iron mill
once employed tramp who had been
college baseball champion. Their
acquaintance began in way that
showed the tramp still to be game and
CHEEKY. 1t was a cold autumn dawn,
and the tramp had slept In front Of q
furnace on warm stone. The fore
man, being short Of laborers. on bis
morning tour Of inspection spied the
fellow and thought he would give him
q Job.
my man." he said, .can you do a-y.
thing with shovelf"
"well, could fry a piece Of ham
on it."-Minneapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-11
lima 70 Stop.

Mrs Benham-Henry. am more
than glad that you don't drink now,
but how did you come to leave OF?
Benham-You remember the last time
your mother was here7 Mrs. Benham
Yes. Benham-Well. one night while
she was here i came home In pretty
bad shape and saw three Of her. That
aNfflAd ~