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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Time on Board shlps

Time on shlpboard is kept by means
Of bells. One bell indicates 1870. 4 80
and $50. either morning or evening
as the case may be; two bells. 1. 3 and
0; three bells, 1870. $50 and 9:3O: four
bells, 2, @ and 10; five bells, 2:3O. $50
and 1880; six bells, 3, and II; seven
bells. $50, 7:3O and 1870: eight bells,
4, and IL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Ibe Dfnlofrat.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1909
cANNoNlsM AN ISSUE.

In the story of sinbad there was
an old man who got astride the
shoulders of the traveller and threat
ened to throttle the life out of him
if he did not obey his commands. In
many respects Cannon is, the Sinbad
of the house of representatives And
he is worse than that, for he is
astride the American people as well
as the house of representatives.
Cannonism has beeen growing
issue for some time The rank and
file of the republican party have
been urging their congressman to
shake Cannon off from their should
ers but they seem unable to do SO.
Those who make the attempt are
severely throttled by this modern
Sinbad, and when they publicly COM
plain, as Representative Fowler OF
New York recently did, he replies to
their complaints in coarse, profane
drivel.
The republican party is unable to
get rid of Cannon, because Cannon
ism is a fence behind which "the
interests conduct their business Of
grating the public
While the republican party is re,
eponsible for Cannonism, it is more
than probable that similar condition
would exist If any other party had
been in power continuously for q
like number of years.
In the lower house of Congress the
Speaker has the power to make OF
break the political career of an,
member. Is it any wonder that the
majority bend the supplient knee
ito the man on such a throne?
The ship that has been in services
for number of years becomes coat
ed below the water line with bar
nacles, which seriously retard 1T
speed and usefulness. Such ship
have to be put out of commission 70
time, and sent to the dry doc
where the barnacles drop off am
cease their troubling.
Much the same process must b
followed to rid political parties G
conditions such as Cannonism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
No paxIisht JOB.

An old negro was doing chores
around his house when his friend. the
colonel, came along.
Jasper, have you anything particu-
lar to do today?' asked the colonel.
no, sab; nothin' at all pahttclah,
sah.'
well, Id like to have you fix up the
garden for ME and clean out the chick
en- house. VIII you do that, Jasper?"
''What!" exclaimed the negro. "Does
20 wants me to do 1t in de daytime?"
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Gettina 1t Over

why do you let your daughter play
the piano all day while you and your
wife do the work?"
Because" answered Farmer Corn
tossel, "lt's better than havin' her play
IN the eveEin' when me an ma is in
the sittin' room tryin' to rest. Wash
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Why the Kettle "sinas."

The reason hot water makes sim
mering noise is a very simple one. AS
the water heats little bubbles of steam
are formed at the bottom of the kcttle
These rush upward. and. being Mt.
tracted to the sides of the kettle. they
make commotion. which sets the
metal In vibration. and the kettle
sings"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
MILLENNIUM BELIEVERS MEET
Say That In 1914 World WIN Be a
Paradise.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Believers
in the early dawn of the millennium are
gathering here from several states for
their annual conference which will be.
gin today. For four days services will
be held.
The followers of the sect believe
that In 1914, after times of great
trouble" the world is to be transformed
into paradise. They profess to find
their foundation for this belief in the
study of Scripture prophecies, which
form the principal theme of study at
the meetings here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
HUNTERS LICENSES.

The county auditors office is kept
busy these days issuing hunting IL
censes. Up to Saturday morning 30S
of these licenses had been issued to
men and boys. On Saturday morn
ing twelve applications were received
for licenses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
The State and several county fairs

The State and several county fairs
including the one in this county su,f-
fered from lack of fair weather last
week, But inasmuch as the fields
and farms of the state were more
in need of rain last week than the
fairs were of fair weather there
is no cause for lasting regrets on
account of last weeks weather CON
ditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
coLEsRuRe.

School with us opens today with
Prof. Wisdom of Bloomfield, Miss
True of Edgewood and Miss Mabel
Moore of Masonville in charge. Here
hoping for successful years work.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Knee, Miss
Florence Knee and Mrs. G. F. Knee
attended the Harvest Home picnic at
New Vienna Wednesday.
Mrs. Claude Coon has returned
from weeks stay with her sister,
Mrs. Elmer Cole of Marion, the while
making the acquaintance of her new
niece, little Miss Viola Cole.
A streak of hard luck has struck
Edward Timmons recently. All Of
his hogs except three succumbed to
the hog colera and valuable mule
died the other day. He had refused
$500 for the span Of nudes.
H. j. Kuhlman shipped two car
loads of porkers to Chicago last
week, receiving $s.15 per hundred
There were 119 in the bunch, aver.
aging 245 in weight. Verify, 1t pays
to raise hogs these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Craig have
returned from Des Moines, where
they spent the week at the Fair.
Mrs. Joseph Biggio and son, Law
renee of Chicago arrived in the city
Monday evening and are guests al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Adams. Lawrence will return, t.
Chicago this week to enter school
Mrs. Biggio, who is recovering from
the effects of a recent operation will
remain longer. Her Colesburg friend
are pleased to see her looking sc
well after her illness.
S. B. Page of Mankato, Minnesot,
arrived in the city Saturday and Ii
the guest of his sister. Mrs. P. D
Peck. His wife, who has been here
some time for the benefit OF hel
health will accompany him home THU
week.
Mrs. s. D. Peck suffered bal
attack of pleurisy Wednesday night
from which she has now recovered.
Mrs. j. H. Buchanan and son, How
ard of Dyersville and Mrs. Mae Coop
er of Parkersbnfg were guests of rel
atives at the Walker House Sunday
Prof. and Mrs. Wisdom have gon'
to housekeeping in rooms at tn
A. B. Landis home.
Misses Nellie and Elsie Jones o
Greeley were callers, in the Cit,
Wednesday,. While here the forme
resigned her position as teacher II
the intermediate department Of GU
schools. The vacancy has bee
filled by Miss True of Edgewood.
c. e. Shaffer was taken sick Sal
urday and for a time his conditioI
was quite serious. He is still unabl
to leave his bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hodges an
daughter, Opal, of Dubuque are tn
guests of his mother, Mrs. M. A
Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Coon wer
oyer-Sunday visitors of relatives 4
Delhi.
Franc Hyde and family of siou
Falls are guests at the home of hi
brother, Ed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Hungry Higgins-A woman gimme n
handout dis mornin', den had de nerve
t ask me t beat a carpet fer her."
Dusty Doolittle-Wot did youse say?
Hungry Higgins-I tolc her dat l
wuz orful sorry. but wuz all tired
out from beatin' railroads. Chicago
News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
THE WEATHER.

The weather the past week has
been very cool and on one or two
nights lit was reported that slight
frosts were observed. Considerable
rain fell the latter part of last week
making 1t very disagreeable for those
wishing to attend the fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Pointing a Distinction.

IA high financier should be some
thing Of an economist, should he not 2"
II don't think So" answered Mr..
Dustin stax. "The object of an econ
omist is to see what lie can get along
with. That of high financier is to
see what he can get away with."-Los
Angeles Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

THE OBJECT OF TAFT's TOUR
The object of President Taft's ex-
tensive speech making tour of the
country has been extensively consid.
cred and discussed, and many of the
country's ablest thinkers have con-
cluded that the borbon, standpat lead
ers of the republican party have in
duced the president to undertake
the task of turning the attention of
the people away from what is gen.
orally known as Roos eveat's policies.
Taft was elected President by prom
Using to continue the policies of his
predecessor and he has not kept
his promise. Can he justify his fail
ure to do so? Can he build up pol
icy of his own and secure a re-nomi-
nation on platform in opposition
to Roosevelt policies? If that is the
task required Of him, he is tackling
"a burden of the first magnitude.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Kitchen Repartee.

whats the matter, old chapY que
ried the choHder. you look troubled"
"Yes." replied the oyster, "l'm in an
awful stew
And ! believe I'm going to have Il
chill" said the chowder. 81 feel so
clammy."-St. Louis Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Doctor Cook has discovered the
north pole and gone to the head of
The class of modern discoveries. Now
let someone discover downward re-
vision in the Aldrich tariff bill and
step ahead of the Doctor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

fhe same fellows who revised the
tariff upward are going to revise
our monetary system. 1t is safe to
say that the interests of the average
citizen will be ignored in this mon
etary revision and that the desires
of the predatory interests will be
legalized by new act of congress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Her. Discovery.

A fair maid from the city saw a
queer thing on n tree. She said: "Oh
Amt 1t pretty? Whatever can it bc:'
With stick she poked tito her
beauty's ruination. for. alas, IT proved
to be hornets habitation.-New Or.
leans Times Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Ready For Them.

Friend-Now, II I were building n
house Id
Owner Step around the corner.
please, and you'll find a house I'm put
ting up to carry out the ideas of my
friends. This is the one I'm building
to suit myself. Library.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Stungi

Don't you just love to see the birds
soar?" asked the romantic girl.
yes" replied the man with the
swollen cheek. but hate to see the
bees sore."-Kansas City Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
iAFI MAKES HPPolAlmrr,

Selects Henry Hoyt as First Counsellor
Of State Department.
Beverly. Mass. Aug. 31.-President
Taft disposed of important state de.
partment matters with Secretary
Knox.
He has decided to make Beverly the
summer capital again next year.
Among the announcements made
was the selection of Henry Hoyt.
former solicitor general, as counsellor
If the state department. This is a
:ewly created Office. i.>,e.l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Merely a Starter.

Long-Dld old Millions kick when III
found you in the parlor with his
daughter last night?
Short oh. not much. He only kick.
ed me from the front step. Went TIL.
rest Of the way myself. Boston Globe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Nothing Like Being obisins
Customer-Waiter. isn't there some
thing peculiar about these oysters?
Waiter-Is there. sir? Try another,
sir, and if that's off I'll change the
order.-New York Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Thorny Fropossl.

HORNY FroPcosl.
Dearest. be miner said the Mexican lad
AS lie knell on the desert sand.
Be mine and make my rour heart glad,
Senorita. give me your hand.'
"oh. wait for awhile" leased the dark
eyed belle
Cried the frenzied youth: Il can't!
Ii kneel any longer know | shall YELL
My knees on cactus plant!''
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Assistance Needed.

Help. help!" the recording angel cried.
Give aid and rubber stamp!
Keeping track of these souvenir swiping
folks
Has given me- writer's cramp!''
kansas City Tlmes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

1ncandescent lamps can be colored
by dipping them in a solution Of white
shellac In denatured alcohol to which
has been added aniline dye of tue de-
glred hue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Cynical Interpretation,

She (sentimentully)-lt means n great
deal to a girl of Emma's nature to
marry a man like Dick.
He (brutally)-N Naturally. He is a
man Of means.-B Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
No Great Loss.

"Now, Mr.. Knox" said the professor
Of physiology, "can you tell me with
what faculty man could most easily
dispenser
Yes, STR" answered the student.
"Gt.,d!' said the professor. (which
one?"
'"rhe college faculty" replied young
Knox soberly. minneapolis Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
"Ah, darling. say that you will drift
down the stream Of life with me in my
little canoe!"
Make IT u steam yacht. dear. and
III say yes!"-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Fortunate

"Thcy say Miss screacher is a beau-
tiful singer"
Its u good thing she is, for no one
would listen to the noise she makes if
she ren't."-Princeton Tiger
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
What's the User

Help. help! Save mel"
Don't waste your brenth. man
What dye s'pose | rowed all this way
fer-to ask We for n match?" Brown.
ing's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Conversational Opportunities.
$50 ynur wife is Il sulf'mgette. Why
does she want to vute:''
"Slic doesn't want to vote" answered
Mr. Meekton. she wants 81 make
speeches. - Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Tho BANDS,

In most cases the hands are closed
In death and during sleen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08

Howard four years of age. bit his
lip for the first time sand ran to his
mother, crying, "Oh, mother. my top
teeth stepped on my facey" = Circle
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-09-08
Correct.

Mrs. Alllngham claims that her hus-
band is u very highly educated man,
She's right He got his education :
in business college that had quarters
on the nineteenth floor of sky
scraper."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19
TO EvANeELIzE THE WORLD

At the annual meeting of the St. Louis conference of the Methodist church, South, Mir. W. R. stubbs, gen eral secretary of the Layman's Mis- sionary Movement, unfolded his plans for the evangelization of the world in this generation. It calls for 27,0o0 ad- ditional missionaries, of which the Methodist church, South, Is to furnish 16,00O, the Southern Presbyterians 1000 and tho rest of Christendom 10,- GOO. These details speak eloquently for the faith and hope of the promoters of the plan. If this one communion can furnish l6oo0 volunteers, it would seem that two-thirds as many might be recruited elsewhere.
 It is important, in this connection, to remember the distinction between vangehzation and conversion. Evan geli2ation simply means taking the mes sage Of Christianity to man and has TO reference to the manner of his re- cc2.ion of 1t. The svars rselizat.on of
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19

ENLAEGING OUR DESERT PLACES
 J. H. Finley, secretary of tae Appa- lachian Forestry association, declares that within ten or fifteen years there will not be stick of timber standing east of the Rocky Mountains and that in fifty years the entire country will be as bald as the American desert, unless something is done to prevent the dis aster. Coal, too, he says, will become scarce if the people of this country con tinue, as they do now, to use five tons per capita, and waste three tons. These are startling statements, and if they are facts, or anywhere near the facts, de- mand immediate and universal atten- tion. Such condition as MT. Finley depicts threatens the very existence of this country as a nation. That the de- forestation of the country is rapidly advancing and that 1t ought to be checked has been long known. Some oLldll tuoiS oAO hdAAhS W shSeA " But that the time of no stick of tim ber standing east of the Rockies will como within ten or fifteen years and that in half century the whole coun- try will be without timber, brings the fulfllment of the prediction of defores- tation to such close quarters that the challenge is rot to be ignored.
 Doubtless other experts in forestry will riss up to dispute Mir. Finley as to the nearness of the coming disaster, but that the disaster Is there, waiting for the country unless measures are talk en to ward 1t off, is certain. There is a question of more real and vital impor- tance than any other now before the people of the United States, and 1t ought to be realized as such. What MT. Finley says about the great waste of coal is also important, but increasing high prices in the cost of that commod- ity, as the supply diminishes, should and probably would, automatically act to diminish wagte. Still, if stop were put to the waste at once, instead of waiting until this was forced upon the people, tho benefit would be incalcu- laOle.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19
Morning Smiles
IN THE SPRING

IN THE SPRING In the spring young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of duds. His vest and tie, His half-hose vic In vernal freshness with tho buds. In the spring an old mans fancy light. ly turns to thoughts of how To get away On cleaning day Yet not provoke painful row.
 METROPOLITAN AIRS 1T hear that Piunkville is to have six oil lamps.'' "Yes, indeed. People are already be- ginning to allude to Main street as, s gay white way.'
 THE WHEREFORE "why should a bride wear such au enormous hat?'' Because it was the only way to transport it,'' spoke up the lady. ''1 couldn't get it in trunk.'
 %kH '
 AMONG FRIENDS ''The silly season is about to open. '' "Well, you needn't go south for pre- liminary practice"
 CONTINUOUS
 April showers
 Have way
 Of hanging over
 Into May.
 SAx
 oBEYING ORDERS ''Why do you pore so over that Pat ent ofice report, Jacob?' "The doctor cautioned me not to read nuthin' exciting"
 JUST so "The impartial man has his trou' bles.''
 ''How now?" Remember that the umpire gets called a robber by both sides.' OPTIMIST AND PEsSIMIST ''The worlds against me-" ''If that is all that worries you, be easy. The world doesn't even know that you exist.'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19
STICK TO THE LAW

Right on the heels of the Silver Belt s suggestion that the greatest publicity be given the official acts of municipal servants comes the report that the mem bers of the board of health, in order to eliminate the expense of advertising for bids, have decided to evade the law, which makes this step necessary, by purchasing hap hazard in quantities to the value of less than $500. This is an evasion that Is nothing more nor less than a violation of the act requir- ing that bids be advertised for.
 The board of health, according to the report of it's proceedings, intends to expend about $S,6o0 for equipment to care for the city's refuse that the san itary condition of Globe may be i'm proved. There Is no question about the wisdom of this expenditure; but why should the members of the board of health put themselves in questionable light, when money might be saved If the law was not evaded7 In calling for bids for articles amounting to the sum of SS,500 the cost of small advertise ment would bs practically nothing, in comparison to the probable saving. There could be no suspicion of graft, of playing favorites, or wrong-doing of any kind, and as result of competi- tive bid there would undoubtedly be a great saving to the city-a saving con s.derably in excess of the expense of an advertisement. as the law directs.
 The Silver Belt does not question the integrity of any member of the board of health, nor do wa entertain doubt about the honesty of purpose of the respective members. But because they are men of unprecedented standing; te- cause they can bs trusted; because t'iey represent the best in Globe official life; becarse their example will naturally es- tablish a precedent to be followed. by other bodies and committees who might abuse the trust imposed in them and do the taxpayers a wrong, Is serious objection. This is not the chief grounds of complaint, however. The Silver Belt considers evasions of this kind as pure fractures of the law and for that reason they should not be countenance,t But little harm perhaps, could come of the board of health's action at the worst, but when the same privilege is extended to others what might bs the result7
 The only safe procedure is accoId- ing to the spirit and letter of the Rw, regardless of the cost or the saving. in dollars and cents.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19

the wotid, therefore, Is thing which . certain number of workers with cer. tain amount of resources could un, doubtedly accomplish.
 The student of world problems, how ever, will pause hare to wonder wheth- CT there arc in any communion 16,c00 people who are. adapted to missionary work, and will reflect on the American habit of attacking problems quant.ta- lively which can only be gotten at prof itably by qualitative methods. The Sill yer Belt had occasion recently to com ment on the far-reaching results of the work of Cyrus Hamlin in Turkey and the making of history through the in huence of Robert College on Bulgaria s younger statesmsn. One man like Cy- rus Hamlin will accomplish more than a hundred men, compelled, through the apepal of impassioned leaders, into a profession for which they are unadapt- cd.
 That quaint old man voiced an iinpor- tant truth who said: ''What the Lord needs Is not more of us 30 much as a better brand of us.'' The course of current history suggests that the pro fession of missionary has possibilities which few of us pause to consider. and raises the question whether more of tn, brightest and best of the descendants of the ''stern-featured men with em- pires in their brains'' who made Amer ica should not turn their thoughts to tho needs of humanity beyond the sea.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19
"The voting strength of the repub

"The voting strength of the repub- hcans in oiia county,'' asserts the Phoenix Democrat, lis four men and a small boy" AS George Mauk is men tioned as the gabfest end of the combi- nation, VIC conclude that smalley, Nave, Jacobs and Mccarthy are the men re- ypor sible for tho four alleged votes. In what might Iightfully be branded honest endeavor the Democrat has the happy faculty at all times Of proving itself cheerful idiot of the sclf-satis- fled type.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19

Tho people who patronize mail order houses are not so very much different from the business man who sends abroad for character of printing that can not be executed prohtably on the local market.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-19
po It NOW

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