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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Athletic. in Public schoo1..

The public schools are supported by
1.-THE public. They exist for the pur.
pose Of gIyiRg free education to all
boys and girls, and to fit them for the
duties Of citizenship. In pursuance
of this end the stimulation Of physical
development. Il valuable as an acces.
tsory, but this must never be allowed
to be regarded as the prime object Of
public school education. In private
schools each institution may fairly
decide the question Of the Importance
of athletics as 1t chooses. Parents
who do not approve Of athletics have
the privilege of sending their children
to schools where athletics are NOT ar
acted-and there are some such. Tho
question of athletics in the public
schools, however, is quite a different
matter. 1t appears to be the desIrs
Of the public, who support the schools
and for whom they are conducted
that athletics shall have a place. Rut
that place must be secondary TO the
main purpose of popular education
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Horse vacations.


Uncle Sam, generous in giving vaca-
lions to his two-legged servants, lie
hereafter to allow thirty days leave
10 the Post Office Department horses
in Washington, according to the Post
of that city. The animals are to he
sent, a few at time, to fine, rich
pasture In Maryland.
Every employe Of the government"
says the chief clerk In the Postoffice
Department, receives thirty days an
nual vacation and thirty days sick
leave, II necessary. 1 see no reason
why the horses we use In the business
of the department ought not to receive
a rest, or a vacation, and hereafter
] am going to send each OF the
horses away for a thirty days period
of rest. We. can spare many Of them
IL the summer, which Is the time they
will appreciate rest from the hot
asphalt and welcome the green grass
cf the country and ths shade Of the
trees" 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

which
add material bulk the mound Then there the practice building
ruins added height to the that remains
The Casa Grande itself building
is not positively
pears that the walls for 1t built
thus foundation
op OF the height
smaller
off terraced
The manner Of getting
story and formed lookout ungng
rooms II was probably building Of
small structure civilization in erected
All OF the buildings the different
and In material used All
same region are building today They supported
are today used In the building the live the
hn all because 1t is the best is
aleys - ~ VI" uhu
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tariff. 1t has consulted only those
specially interested, and, more par
ticula.ly, those who feel they need ex-
brilliant protection.
The whole tariff commission plan 10
a Republican confession OF Inability to
make fair, frank and just revision Of
the schedules. They are SO hampered,
bound and hedged about by embarrass-
Ing promises, understandings and con-
nections that they are seeking to shift
the responsibility for doing things they
would like to do but dare not in the
face Of plain public sentiment. The
Republicans know that. they must re-
wise the tariff or come into absolute.
disrepute. They dare not revise 1t as
1t should be revised and they want a
commission to which the blame for
broken promises may be shifted. That
seems to be the whole secret Of the
tariff commission plan.-St. Louis Re-
public. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
The s.cret-service Mes..xe.

In its possibility Of interesting the
public this message Of President Roose-
welt is Of little consequence. His new
assignments to the Ananias Club are
rather half-hearted The only thing
made plain Is that the President eyi-
IDENTIFY has no idea OF extending the
secret service SO that the field Of Its
activities will include anything vary
Ing greatly from the original inten-
ton, which was to detect counterfeit
ing and .apprehend counterfeiters.
If the members of Congress who
took exception to the unfortunate
statement as to the secret service In
the recent message are still Of the
opinion that there have been abuses,
the issue has been framed with sum
Gent distinctness to warrant refer
ence Of the question to committee for
the taking Of testimony.
From Mr.. Rooseyelt's Viewpoint,
Chairman Tawney, Of the Committee
On Appropriations, misinterpreted the
letter from the Secretary Of the
Treasury in which 1t was alleged ac-
acknowledgement was made Of the diver
sion Of the funds intended for the se-
cret service. Beyond that the wide
publicity given the matter and the
care which Congress will naturally ex-
ercise in providing future funds are
sufficient guarantee that the secret ser.
vice will not be permitted to grow or
be extended into system of personal
espionage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
victory the other night about midnight

victory the other night about midnight
and she said it was not surprise, for
Jack had cabled her the day before
that within another day he would be
the worlds champion and she knew
that he was certain Of victory. accord
Ing to a New York dispatch from Gal
weston.
The old lady is very intelligent
dnrky and is highly respected She
says she ts responsible for JACK being
a fighter, although she had Intended
that he use his power only to defend
his rights. She said Jack was tall,
slim boy until he was about is years
old, when he began to take on flesh and
develop his muscles. Up to the time
he was "A years of age he was a
coward and wouldn't fight.
"He was eternally getting into trou.
BILE with his playmates," his mother
said, "and he always got the worst
Of 1t. His sister was his chum and she
had to defend him and do all his fight
ing. l had no time to be bothering
settling the children's fights and I told
Jack II he got licked again / would
give him another whipping, because he
was getting old enough to defend him
self. Sure enough he got whipped by a
smaller boy and gave him aziicking
when he came home.
but never had reason to whip him
again. He developed confidence and
muscle and he was soon the champion
of the east end and there were some
tough boys in that neighborhood. He
always snid he would reach the top
of the boxers prize list.
II am not 80 proud of his being a
prizeighter, but am proud that he
stands ut the head of his profession.
He was no better nor worse than the
average boy. but he is good son and
he provides well for me and for his
sisters and brothers.
johnson bought property in Calves
ton and California since entering upon
his career and sends money home reg
ularly.
Eleven years ago q local sporting
club brought him out and the first pro.
fessional he defeated was Tom Scan.
Ion, who came from Hot Springs to
fight him in 1903. Though johnson
was Galvestonian the spectators were
with the white man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
NEW DlS(0vfNfSN AMERICAS 5 1f4f'
EXPLORER 'UNEARTH
HUGE BUILDING IN CASA
GRANDE, ARIZONA4
But RACE OF PEOPLE
WHO BUILT 1T IS STILL
- a MYSTERY,

- CHEMISTS of the Smithsonian
49, Arizona the homes of
IEsI further
they will again be Irrigated when to-day
suit 'front.' RESERVATIONS
white Southwest
of that throughout the
the vanishing they
dreds of fellows perished
tied this section They still stand little passing
The principal buildings village
have been the of
are the places of worship where evidently
ceremonies their deie There Immediately
the rulers family other prominent
ground for the drilling Of soldiers Certain 1T is spaces
ho soehng to do with the ceremonies Of the
ways toward the rising the people
paid homage the $3.50
aen finally around this group ran great wall that shut
nudng time
IN times Of peace Within this wall all that
OF ruling families Outside
people some OF them sufficiently large to leave mark the
The Casa Gande attracted first
considered because the best of all
mound do all the important
the site of ruins is partly the fact that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

$40 V0E1m COmmlB0lOn Fl8n0.
There are two bills pending in Con.
gress for the appointment of tariff
commission. The Beveridge bill In, the
Senate provides that the work Of the
commission shall be confined to gather
Ing facts and making clear classified.
lions. The first, it is maintained, is
expert investigating work the second,
expert clerical work. Neither is prop
erly legislative work, the argument
runs. and the commission planned in
this bill would be the servant and
clerk Of Congress.
The House bill, introduced by Mr..
Fowler Of New Jersey, confers on the
commission limited rate-making
power, which Mr.. Taft has said is un-
constitutional. The Fowler measure
provided that Congress shall FIX maxi
mum and minimum rates and the COM
mission may determine what the rate
shall be at any point between the ex-
tremes.
The two ideas are radically different.
Senator Beveridge, recognizing the In
ability Of Congress to gather exact and
indisputable information. would have
assistance given by a permanent COM
mission, whose members would have
advantages necessarily denied to Con-
gress. The result, 1t is assumed, would
be tariff at least approximately scien-
tific The Fowler Idea was evidently
born Of the maximum and minimum
schemes, which takes account of the
tariff as a stimulant to foreign trade.
Such tariff is supposed to operate
automatically on give-and-take plan,
the country favorlng us being favored
in return, and the one not doing SO be-
ing Disseminated against. The Fowler
idea seems to be to deny the auto
matte operation and have commission
nx the rates.
In either event, the result would be
to have the tariff In constant process
of remaking Under the Fowler plan
the rate could be changed over night
and the importer would face an uncer-
tain future. The Beyeridge plan would
be better only In Its substitution Of a
threat for reality. What he wants
done through the medium of a legal
commission is now the work of the
Treasury Department. All the lnfor-
nation that such a commission would
or could obtain is now on file or in con-
slant process Of Development. The
only thing 10 that Congress- has never
seen At to avail itself of the informa-
ton on file and to be had III the reg
ular way through appeal to established
agencies, such as the Division of Gus
toms of the Treasury Department, the
Bureau Of Manufactures Of the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor and
the General and Local Appraisers.
Congress has never taken account of
existing information of the kind that
u deemed necessary to secure through
4 tariff commission In the creation Of a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

It is no time to say that man cam
not, In civilized society, be guilty Of
cannabilism. l tell you there are
more cannibals in New York than In
the isles of the Pacific and II to-day
you were suddenly TO take away the
support that comes from eating men,
there would be thousands and thou
sands Of empty maws tomorrow In
that city.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
OF denial that free trade has been
abandoned except as a theory of tba

OF denial that free trade has been
abandoned except as a theory, Of the
ntopians. Practically no one believes
In 1t except possibly as the ultimate
result Of modification that would ex-
tend over number Of years, and then
only in approximate form. The Demo.
cratic tariff reformer merely insists on
a lowering Of the prevailing rates to a
point that will prevent the abuses
:traceable directly and indirectly to
unreasonable protection; that VIII
stimulate foreign trade by removing
obstacles created In retaliation: that
will afford revenue and maintain the
standard OF living.
To secure these things 1t is not nee.
essary to have schedules made on the
assumption that the importation of
foreign goods Is malefaction subject
to penalty, or that our home markets
must be dominated, controlled and tyr
annized over by home manufacturers
or that the consumer is the legitimate
prey of the trusts and the combines
Confessing himself protectionist,
Mr.. Taft said at the Ohio banquet In
New York:
But am not one Of those who believe
that the policy of protection does not In
large degree make trusts and monopolies
easier Of existence. But the way to
stamp trusts and monopolles out Is not
by destroying the whole protective sys-
TEN. We should not have excessive tar
If rates, SO as to tempt monopolies and
give the trusts an opportunity to take
advantage of these excessive rates. There
have been those In our party who did not
care how high rates were fixed, but the
Chicago platform showed by its new
definition of protective policy that the
majority of our party believe in deiin-
lite revision of the tariff as 1t now exists.
Mr.. Taft's views Of the matter are
certainly out of accord with those
leaders of his party. who have assumed
the responsibility Of revising the tar
Id, ualess they have been misreported.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
SISTER, JoHNsoN's DEFENRER

Tho EARLY Home Life of the New
Worlds Champion.
The mother Of Champion Jack John.
son has been resident of Galveston
for forty years and is the mother Of
nine children, three Of whom are boys.
Her husband, who was an honest and
respected negro, died a year ago. Mrs.
johnson beard the news Of her sons
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

1t is often pleasanter to theorlze
than to perform. A young law student,
says a writer in the Philadelphia In
quirer, was making study of certain
processes of his future profession. He
showed an inclination to sit in the
house and speculate idly, instead Of do
ing some of the domestic tasks which
stood waiting.
Deduction is an interesting process
declared the youth to his father. "For
example, there is heap of ashes in
the yard. That is evidence that the
family has recently had fires"
well, john" interposed his father,
Suppose you pursue your studies lit
tie farther by going out and sitting
that evidence"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
only Technical.

'They must be murderous people in a
newspaper Office"
t"Why?"
81 was in one the other day and I
heard man tell another to cut OF Mr..
Smiths mans head and. kill Mrs.
Jones' baby."-Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
,n.t.nt.neou. Reltef for GROUP.

Group can be cured in one minute,
and the remedy is simply alum and
sugar. The way to accomplish the
deed is to take knife or crater aud
shave OF in small particles about
teaspoonrul of alum; then mix with
twice the amount Of sugar to make
1t palatable, and administer It as soon
as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

Four artillerymen were looking
around the picture gallery in the Met
ropolitan museum the other day. .but
they did not seem particularly inter.
ested. When they got to Meissonler's
"Friedland-1s07" two Of them, one n
sergeant, paused for second look
The sergeant went close to tile canvas
and gazed intently at the Old Guard
In the background.
rhose guys are carrying old-fasb.
Toned Springfield rifles" was the only
comment he made.--New York Sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Mr. Taft,. r.rin Views.

The Democrat who believes in tariff
reform and the Republican who be-
lieves In tariff revision ARE not poles
apart II the Republican is willing to
accept the Interpretation Of the tariff
plank n the Chicago platform offered
by William Howard Taft, who happens
to be the President ELECT.
It is a matter beyond the necessity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

quickened impulse of its own sover-
eighty, Its own efforts, its own future,
and Its own place in the galaxy Of
States.
Gerrymandering is low political
trick. If the Republican party is not
ashamed, President Roosevelt ought to
be ashamed Of his part in trying to
gerrymander Arizona and New Mexi-
co by unnatural consolidation. The
trick failed the President has
changed his position-but Congress is
showing suspicious reluctance in pass
ing the separate Statehood bills. Ari-
IONA and New Mexico should have
been States long ago. They should be
given their birthright by the present
session Of Congress! Chicago Exam
liner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Incre..ing the SUFFERING.

Sometimes the first pangs of relnorse
come to criminals when they see how
idiotic they are made to look by the
artist who draws from life."-Wash-
ington Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
Improved Pumping sy.t.m.

In California, where many well,
yield both natural gas and water, It is
stated that system has been tried
whereby the gas is separated and util.
lied in an engine to pump the water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

The young man who sets out to be
the architect Of his own fortune must
not scorn to be the bricklayer and bod
carrier az we'll Wesley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

You often hear people say, in pitt.
full sort of way: Hes getting along In
yesss"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

There's some good in everything and
everybody; look for It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

A remarkable man is the one who
does something remarkable without
wasting lot Of time telling about 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

We are beginning 10 wish we had
enjoyed our Strawberries and melons
more when they were IN season.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24
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FIFTY miles an hourl Are you
brave7' She (swallowing another pint
Of dust Yes, dear. I'm full Of grit
Chicago News. z
Miss Rinkels-Father always gives
me book on my birthday. Miss Tart
ley-What fine library you must
have. Town Topics.
Doctor-You have some sort Of poll
son in your system. Patient Shouldn't
wonder. What was that stun you gave
me7-New York Sun.
she-Mother never leaves the house.
She simply hates visiting. He- with
sudden decision -Will you be mine.
darling boston Transcript.
"Your town enjoys the reputation Of
being the home of two Congressman,
doesn't it7' "No, 1t doesn't enjoy It.
It has it!"--New York Herald.
do you know anything about dirt
ing?" "No.' he replied sadly. II
thought did, but when tried It tho
girl married me."EB Boston Globe.
Ethel Didn't 1t seem an age from
the time you were engaged till you got
$500 ,s. !. a. -, ~. sacn :. sn -,
Taller.
He-Wonder why It Is they always
speak Of the "blushing bridef' She
Nothing very remarkable about 1t. con-
nsr.. : I ~. A p'. en most wones
'.- :. = 20. : 'e1 .ls n'.s' 7,ss
Clara-Ihat man who Just passed
49, Mas an , oiu name q mlne. nate--in.a
&C., c.sa ~, nas happeneu Detween YOU!
Ia. aa y. ns naieu up one uay anu
"sns, o ''' Dos. lDl : =. rallscf'pt 4.
he-And you won't go with me? She
NO, don't like your style. He
oon. LOU Ee MS iuli OF airs az
IN. p.ano. sne-MayDe,S Dut .uon
~ WIN q cranA'- sleveiano Aeader.
Father (angrily III my son marries
tnat actress shall cut him on abso-
lutely, and you can tell him 30. Legal
Adviser-I know better plan than
tnat--'eii the girL-Ihe Law Journal.
I suppose your wife was tickled to
death at your raise in salary ~ "shs
VIII be-" Haven't you told her yetfss
No; thought 1 would enjoy myself
lor . couple OF weeks nrst-@-Nashvilla%
Ai i' y u
You go around borrowing money,
and yet you seem to be prosperous"
am" How do you manage it9'
my motto is, Always put OF till to- [
"1' LOT lnose you nave done today"
i5FS'ieve,ahd Leader.
+ The Employer Young man, don't
see how, with your salary, you can af-s
ford to smoke such expensive cigars.
The Employe- You're right, slr-I
cant; ought to have a bigger salary
-olevelano Leader. r. 81
Your husband wor good man." de-
clared the sympathetic Mrs. Casey to 4
the bereaved widow. "He wort" ex-
claimed Mrs. Murphy. dashing the tears
tom ner eyes. mo two policeman cud
na 'is. nam. ~ y it-bits ss,,::si
Whatesort Of an after difihef speakrt,
er Is BligginsT One Of the kind who
Start IN by saying they didn't expect
70 De called on. and then proceed to
demonstrate that they can't be called
washington Star.
JaInes--I get penny every. time 4
take my cod-liver oil. Thomns What
90 you DO with them? James Mother
enough and then hnys another hott,a
az coi.l,var oil .-rhs statch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

Most of the things people tell you;
ire Of no earthly benefit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

The birds sang love on ev'ry spray,
Till too, too soon, the glowing West
Proclaimed the speed of winged day.
Still DER these scenes my mem'ry wakes,
: And fondly broods with miser care!
Time but the impression deeper makes,
As streams their channels deeper wear.
My Mary, dear departed shade!
Where is thy blissful place of rest7
Se'st thou thy lover lowly laid?
Hearst thou the groans that rend This
breast?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

OF course, no sensible man Is asham.
ed Of his age, but he regards 1t as he
does his bank account; nobody's bust
ness but his own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24

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ing ray w
That lov'st to greet the early ~
morn, N
Again thou usher'st in the day w
My Mary from my soul was w
torn. w
o Mary! dear departed shade! W
Where is thy place of blissful VI
rest?
See'st thou thy lover lowly laidl
Hearst thou the groans that
rend his breast7
That sacred hour can 1 forget. +
Can ! forget the hallow,d
grove,
Where by the winding Ayr we met
10 live one day of parting love?
Eternity will not efface
Those records dear Of transports past
Thy image at our last embrace;
All! little thought we twas our ,astI
Ayr gurgling kiss'd his pebbled shore:
O'erhung with wild woods, thick'nin,
green;
The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar
Iwin'd am'rous round the raptur',
The flowers sprang wanton to be prest,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-02-24


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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-23
THE NEW YEARS CHOICE
II il We'll to Choose Wisely for the
Time That is to
Come.

Once. long ago. the Lord appeared
in a vision Of the night 70 Young
man with the offer. Ask what ] shall
give thee And a decisive moment
was that in which the young king
weighed against ali others the thing
which he most desired
Centuries lie between Us and the
young king. Solomon. but still-3aa
especially on each recurring New
Year's-God appears 70 each of US
with practically the sane Offer. ASH
what I shall give Ace And. as With
Solomon. so with every heart. there
lies the choice Of the gift. We're the
1uestion an audible one. what would
your answer be-
Each recurring New Years. IN 81
feet. SAYS: Ask what ] shan give
thee And the choice for the comias
vear nav b or choice for all tbs
voars Of life. u Is by choice that men
scok wealth and learning add b. inv
coce. And u Is not \ question 81 tn
and that but Of this or ;hat 7
,.hoose l. 70 decide between. 70 ieas'
a Ueu a. 70 take Thcrefcre. VIA
uiu be ou- choice for the year hefo-e
ua7 God Himself asks TIE gseSt'oc
makes tie oIsr.