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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
THE HUNGRY MAN.

What shall eat?
What shall drink?
I don't know what to do.
From every sort OF food shrink
From every. liquid. too.
The papers and the magaziness
Have filled me with alarm
Until I fear that pork and beans
May work me subtle harm.
When ! am hungry for steak
A steak that's broiled and rare;
with mushrooms coming in its wahe--- {.
Most appetizing fare.
Why. even while wait for 1t
The papers fright my eyes
with beefsteak-any tiny bit
May dope one till he dies"
AND anything that's in can
May make me cease to liye
because It's fixed by men who plan
To use preservative.
The water. even filtered stuff.
Is filled with vicious germs
Which would disturb me quite enough
+ Unnamed in Latin terms.
The fresh-laid eggs that tempt me 40
Are frozen for ten years;
Bread? Cake? Or pies? All. don't yo,
know.
They should arouse your fears?
All this might drive IA man to drink
II he were not aware
That half the wine is worse than ink
His doom Is written there.
find that now I'll have TO fast.
7 10 DarCh with thirst to oto r,,n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
THE MAN or coLoRaIN rhE9
WoonplEE.

The railroad rate bill aszdrawHsby
attorney 9sneraissap-
proved by Taft. and introdneed inzthe
senate by Elklns contains sesesal
clauses which insurgent senasars
have discovered conceal aRegro In q
weodpile,
The growth Of tntsrurbsn elsetric
lines diverted so much business from
the rsslsoads that the latter In mGny
,tBstanaAs adopted the policy of sesnr-
Ing laessrol of the electric lines, used
then. "a adjuncts to their lines. and
suppressed competition.
The electric lines refusing to sur
render their Independence were made
defendants in . trade war. the rail-
roads refusing to ACCEPT freight from
them. The farmer shippipg ever an
electric line freight that had to be
transferred to a railroad to reach its
destination was dsnted o through
rate. He could secure the latter only
by using the every mile Of
the distance.
Now the Observation-Disclosures
measure gives the Interstate com.
merce commission powers7to Initials
through rates. Joint classtficsttons
and Joint rates as ma4lmnmssa pe
CHARGED but tbs aathhoElty appliea
only to rail- and water liass aRaApa
to electric lines. The steam Eoads
are thus left fsss to continue their
boycott ssaiuat tke sls0tEte ltnsss
Moreover IN ssspousssstos puhsia; de-
maaa shs msssuss psuytday 'tbat N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
now LONG?

Away back in 1902 David B. Hen.
derson. then speaker of the house Of
representatives. wrote letter to
Mr. Birge, prominent republican
and merchant Of keokuk, Iowa, say
Ing:
"There Is storm brewing in the
mind Of the average American as to
existing conditions. and the congress
man who fails to realize this will find
himself In the near future relegated
to the shade of home life. find
many intelligent republicans who
feel as do. that the time has
come when 1t is the business Of the
republican party to look the whole
question squarely in the face and to
lower the protective tariff to its le-
gitimate ends. that 1t shall be no
longer prohibitory."
Later Mr. Henderson declined to lie
!, caHdidate for reelection and In his
letter of declination he said that he
found many republicans In his dis.
trict In favor OF putting trust-made
articles on the free list as a rem.
ody for private monopolies. Being op-
posed to that remedy he said he
preferred to retire to private life
rather than strike such a blow at
the system Of protection.
[ 1t will be seen that away back in
1902 even Mr.. Henderson. who re-
tired from public life rather than
strike blow at the system OF pro-
lection. realized that the time had
come when the republican party must
lower the protective tariff to its
legitimate ends that It shall be no
longer prohibitory." Since then there
have been two presidential campaigns
In the first one the republican party
escaped without being required SER
louslx to face its tariff record. in
the next one, however public senti-
ment was so strong that the repnb-
llcan leaders found 1t necessary to
promise tariff revision. Again the
republican party won and 1t ire
deemed" It's promise by enacting u
t4Eiff -lay that In its net results IL
an incsease over the tariff law
against which even MIR. Henderson
protested and from which the repub-
lican party, in 1908. promised to give
the people relief.
Is 1t possible that in the! light Of
history intelligent republicans. hay.
ing no axes to grind. can look to the
republican party for relief from tariff
exactions? ns?-Commoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26

FRANKLIN c, PLATT FOR JUDGE.
The Waterloo Reporter has the fol-
lowing to say concerning the candi-
dacy of Judge Plat for re-nomina-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26


arc a necessary arrangement in the
methods Of modern business.
If the investigation that Gov. Har-
mon would inaugurate is set out up
op and pursued with diligence it must
reveal that the excessive cost of liy.
Ing IS largely due to the fact that
most commodities come to the con.
simer with the profits Of two and OF.
ten three illegal combinations added
to its reasonable coat. and II this
revelation shaal awaken the public
conscience to degJee that there
vii 30 forth a stern demand that
tsee.ht-'e trusts shan be first attack
ed as the vulnerable end OF the trust
coil, Gov. Harmon will have started
something that will richly entitie him
70 the higher bonors in connection
wherewith his name Is SO frequently
heard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
WHAT. is "A eENTAEMANa

Manx have attempted to define
the meaning of the word, gentle
man. The following is the best ans
wer We have ever, read to the tques-
ton, "What Is a gentleman?::
A man that's clean inside and out;
who neither looks up to the rich nor
down en- the poor; who can lose with
out squealing and can win without
Dragging; who Is considerate o. wo,
men. children and DID people; too
generous to cheat, and who takes his
share Of the world and lets other
people have theirs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
COUNTY HOSPITALS
Essential ini;the Suppression
Tuberculosis.

That the campaign against tuber-
culosis is making headway is eyi-
denced from the, that there ap-
pears to be "a; general movement
throughout the state towards secur-
ing public hospitals for the treat
ment of medical and surgical dis
eases in general sand tuberculosis in
PARTICULAR. IT. IS quite evident to
those who have become Interested
in the s1ppressloh of tuberculosis
that perhaps tho most potent factor
would be hospitals for the isolation
and treatment OF persons suffering
with this. disease. This is believed
to be fundamental; in any campaign
for eradication.s',:.
The adequate care OF the consump-
tive patient Is of, prime Importance
in the combat, and It is one of the
significant signs OF the progress of
this movement that the consumptiye
patient is himself .clamoring for the
opportunity to take treatment at
his own homs. The waiting list at
the state sanatorium indicates this
as 1t is quite impossible to take care
of all the applicants who ask for ad-
mission there. and If provision is
made for them trey will gladly avail
themselves. .ot. .tha open door which is
offered. Besausel Of this there is a
desire to make .snitable provision for
them, and: :.bY taking advantage. of
the public hospital law many coun-
ties are iboking i towards the cstab.
lishment of, these institutions and
the necessity, for the immediate es-
Establishment 6f such retreats Is be-
coming more imperative.
The physis sians .of Iowa are becem-
ing very Proficient in the early de.
lection, OF this: disease, d large num-
ber Of them having, made an intimate
study OF the clinical signs which are
early indicated in 1.-THE incipiency of
this disease. and the people them
selves. are becoming more and more
impressed With .the necessity Of Sc
curing an early knowledge of it. This
is due to the general education of
the public carried on by the depart
ment on tuberculosis, and which for
number of years. has been informing
the people that. the earlier tuber-
culosis is discovered the more cer-
tainly there issOf cure. An observa-
ton quite generally made by the de-
partment on tuberculosis also, is
that the advanced consumptive usual
ly does not recover, and that while
this observation may be melancholy,
yet it has been a, stimulous for large
numbers afflicted to seek ealry such
measures as might be available for
their treatment and cure.
The public hospital as supplement
tai factor in the eradication of
tuberculosis is therefore of untold val
ne. 1t will treat the patients while
1t protects the community. The To-
cation of these hospitals should be
on the principal of'the greatest good
to the greatest number. This is a
public policy which must be followed
always and such a hospital should
be located accessible to the great
est population and adequate facili-
ties for Its economical management.
The general impulse along the line
of immediate. control and relief of
tuberculosis is. most gratifying. and
on every hand can be seen the evi-
dences of a general cooperation
toward the creed; that tuberculosis
sh;l' be, stampett.od. nf .,wa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
THE MOTHER IN THE SNOW .ToaM

THE MOTHER IN THE SNOW .sToaM
Seba Smith.
The cold wind swept the mountains
height.
And painless was the dreary wild;
And mid the cheerless hours of, night
A mother wander'd with her child. lN
AS through the drifting snow she press
ed,
The babe was sleeping on her breast.
And colder stiil the winds did, blow.
And darker hours of night .caIpc on.
And deeper grew the drifts of snow:
Her ombs were chilld. her strength VA
gone
20 God" she cried. in accents wild.
III must perish. save my child
She strippd her mantle from her breast,
And barred her bosom to the storm.
And round the child she wrapped the
vest,
And smiled to think her babe was
warm.
With one cold kiss one tear she shed.
And sunk upon n snowy bed.
At dawn a traveller passed by,
And saw her meath snowy veil;
The frost of death was In her eye.
Her cheek was cold. and hard, and
pale.-
He mover the robe from off the child,
The babe lookd up and sweetIy smiled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26

FRANKLIN c. PLATT FOR JUDGE.
The Waterloo Reporter has the fol-
lowing to say concerning the candi-
dacy of Judge Plat for re-nomina.
ton:
In this issue of the Reporter is
printed statement from Judge
Franklin 6. Plat to the. bar associ-
alton and the people OF Blackhawk.
Grundy, Buchanan and Dclawere coun
ties. which comprise this judicial dis.
triet. 1t is IN announcement sof can.
Gidacy for reelection. The Reporter,
for itself, expresses q great pleasure
that Judge Platt has manifested a
willingness to assume for one more
term the responsibilities Of this
important and dignified position, and
in the belief that the people Of the
district will have as cordial O well
come for the announcement the Re-
porter DespeaEs hearty reception
and splendid support for contln-
uation Of the superb service that
Franklin c. Platt has given to the
duties that devolve upon an incum-
bent of position of such high char
ac.er.
Judge Plat is one OF the veterans
in service upon the district bench of
Iowa. He has brought to the bench
not only legal learning, but high
character an integrity undisputed
and business policy too seldom ex-
ercised in judicial proceedings. OF
course he is highly appreciative Of
the honors that have been expressed
in COME ction with the preference the
pcople have accorded In renewing the
confidence In HIM by. denominations.
and to the Reporter this Is an addl
tiOnal reason why he should receive
further fasors at the hands of those
from whom all authority must come.
His record. whether reviewed by
decisions of his upon which appeal
has been taken to the supreme court
or by consideration of the spirit of
business judgment used in the expe-
dition of affairs he had to pass upon
from a position Of responsibility, Is
such as the people can take great
pride In, and where justice can leGit-
imately and fairly be tempered with
mercy and compassion, his career on
the bench cannot be assailed. No
better compliment can be paid to the
wisdom of the people, than to say
they chose wisely and well when they
selected Franklin C. Plat as Judge
of the courts in this judicial district.
To the Reporter the, choice Of q
judge of the district court is not q
matter of personal friendship or pref
udice or even politics.. This paper
notes the need Of man of broad
mind. of legal learning and of gen.
erous judgment to meet the tremend-
GUS responsibilities that must be
confronted. The Reporter believes
Judge Plat has fully met all these re
qulrements, and with that conviction
this paper enlists Its support for his
denomination and reelection. and be-
speaks the endorsement OF al who
feel that man OF his character 10
best fitted to represent them in the
high office which is typified by the
one. who will preside in the temple Of
Justice where their rights are to be
maintained and their liberties priced:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26

Honor Belongs, 70 French Chemist.
The first process, OF making soda on
an extensiye scale wes diseqyeyea by
Ntchalas. Leblanc. 9 Z; FRENCH chemist.
In l70l.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
aaiIy fhsuahs.

Foresight ia very wise. but foresor.
row is very foolish: and castles are at
any rate better than dungeons in the
sir--a air John Lubbock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
.invuinsr 10 Attack,

ThsS lwafght Of years never bears
heeytiss oa. one whose heart Ia light,
Hartdk Times :VaiGn; i ,sss sIyt 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
E,ssR q Klas a DeiIcaey

I FLESH AZ kias a peileaey.
Coed pIicea are paid in Switzerland
for the flesh q kids from six weeks
to tw0 meRtha old, I The meat IN ten.
der sRa ssms prefsy It to lamb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-23
Ayers Hair Vigor
ReneDS
SOMERSET COUNTY FAIR.
Fine Exhibits and Plenty of Attrae-
tions for People.

Madison, Me-. Sept. 22-(SpeciaD.-
Working oxen and steers, beef cattle and
sheep were the exhibition features of the
Somerset Agricultural Society's annual
fair which opened at Arson on Wednes-
day. Dairy stock, while less numerous.
was of good quality and brought the to-
tai number of neat stock nearly up to
200. Every one of the sheep pens was
crowded to it's capacity with the choice
specimens that have made Somerset coun-
ty stock known far and near.
George III. Fletcher of Arson showed a
pretty herd of Jerseys and seemed to
have most of the premiums on that class
coming his way. Eben Dean & Son of
Arson and D. l. Walker & Son of Mad
ison each had a large string of the pop
ular Herefords.> Other exhibitors of neat
stock were: John Whitney. Holstien and
Jersey grades; d. B. Viles, Holstein
grades; c. w. Luce, Jersey grades; Bert
Hilton, Jersey and Shorthorn grades;
Ernest Hilton. Herefords; Amos Clark
Guernsey grades; and Chas NJ. Pease
Shorthorns.
In the sheep pens were Hampshires AMI
Mernos shown by Fred & T. G. Hilton:
Hampshires and Dorsets by w. L. Bar
ron: Hampshires and Merinoes by Homer
Fletcher; rough grades by p. l.. Rainier
and ]. & E. Nichols of Starks.
The little Chester white pigs in crate
were exhibited by T. B. Mason of Mad
ison, and attracted considerable attention
The exhibit of poultry was not large, be
ing mostly shown by d. I. Walker Il Son
The quality, however, made up for any
lack in numbers.
A dancing pavilions with TONNES Or
chestra was a center of attraction TO.
most of the time This, with the bal
game and the pulling matches, kept TIL
crowd happy and contented even though
/ the old familiar ''hoss trot" was not il
evidence.
| d. I. Walker & Son of Madison showed
a large variety of choice vegetables In tn
exhibition hall and the display of apple
was also large and attractive. The Mid
| way and the machinery exhibits wer'
made up Of the usual features.
| Starks beat Madison in a closely con
tested game by a score of to o. all tho
| tallies being made in the first inning II
| was a pitchers battle and both slab art
lists frequently retired their opponents OF
strike-outs when there were men or
bases. Cavanaugh lost one ball into the
brush of deep left field and took two
bases. But for the ground rule 1t would
have easily Melted home run, ever
without any brush there.
| The score by innings:
Starks ...........S %
| Madison O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Hart; Cavanaug,
| and Hilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-23

Who Presided at Speechmaking
Folsom Of Old Town and carried BY
Mr.. Gould 80 years ago in the cam
2aign in which Gen. Harris NJ Plais-
ted, the father of Col. Plaisted was
elected Governor of Maine. The pre-
sentation was made in behalf of the
brother of the designer. Franklin NJ
Folsom of Old Town. who was seated
upon the platform.
Hearty applause greeted Governor.
elect Plaisted as he rose to speak He
said in substance:
We are here to celebrate. a victory
won by the people of Maine We have
fought the fight and kept tn faith and
by tn help of God the Democratic vie
tors will make good.
"a man must be something more
than human not to appreciate this trib-
ute from thousands of fellow citizens
II is what you expect me to do for
Maine that brings you here. We have
been supported by the Young men Of
the St3te, by the travelling men-God
bless them-by' the business men and
the farmers and the old soldiers from
kittery to Quoddy Head.
You have reason to rejoice and be
exceeding glad For 50 years you have
waited and longed for the coming of
this glorious day. 1t has come at last.
the time when every man whether he
be rich or poor will have an equal
chance in the battle of life. This. to my
mind, is tire fundamental principle of
the party which I represent.
"The people have trusted us. The
battle is before us and not behind. The
independent voters of the State have
trusted the Democratic party and we
must hc faithful to the promises. which
We have made to the people.
I have said nothing in this cam
paign that did not mean. have ma de
no promises that I shall not keen. !
am going to be Governor. not of the
Democratic PARTY. nor of the city ot
Augusta, nor of Imperial kennebe.o
much as loye it. but I am going IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-23
HAD CLOSE CALL.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. SkiIIin, East Read
field, In Wild Runaway.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Skillin of East
Rcadfeld had very narrow escape
from serious if not fatal injuries be
cause of their horse running away
while coming down Winthrop hill at
supposed that the. breeching, of the
harness brake on the hill, allowing
the wagon to come against the chorse
which so frightened I. sbim that he
started and ran.
John White, who tends the gate at
the Maine Central crossing at the foot
of the hill. had just lowered the gate
as work train had started up the line
from the Rines hill cut, but as the
tram had stopped he was about to
raise the gate again when he saw
the team coming and heard the shouts
of the driver. He hurried to raise
the gate out OF the way but before
he could do so the team passed under
it, the gate striking Mr.. Skillin on
the head and partially stunning him
After crossing the track the horse
dashed in on Commercial street and
AS ne did SO the wagon was over
turned and both the occupants We're
thrown out. Mrs. Skillin landing in
the Roadway, While Mr.. Skillin was
thrown against the curbstone of the
sidewalk on the west side of the Au-
gusta Trust building.
The wagon landed against pole
nearby and was badly smashed. The
horse ran a short distance and was
caught. Surgical aid was soon at
hand and an examination Of Mrs
Skillin showed that she was badly
shaken up and was suffering some
from the shock. but SO far as could
be determined at that time had sus-
tanned no very serious injury.
Mr.. Skillin's condition, however
was more serious. He had a severe
bruise on the forehead and was suffer-
ing from bad scalp wounds. He was
taken to the steps of the Maine Cent
raj platform where temporary relief
was administered and later to the
office of one of the surgeons nearby
where his wounds were dressed. II
was the wonder of people who saw
the runaway that both Mr.. and Mrs
Skillin were not killed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-23
AMUSEM ENTS.
The Belle of Brittany"

The Belle of Brittany" with Franz,
Daniels as the leading attraction was
the offering at the Opera house last even
ing and proved itself all that was ex-
pected. Mr.. Daniels is too well known ia
need any Introduction. and last evening
he was up to his usual standard. The
play itself was an entirely satisfactory
vehicle for his drolleries. which together
with a first-class supporting company
made an attraction that was thoroughly
pleasing.
The part of Mr.. Daniels was that of an
impoverished lord who secures loan,
and being unable to pay the same tries to
bring about matrimonial alliance which
does not take place according to schedule
There are many amusing scenes and the
musical. numbers We're delightful. Some
of the musical numbers, however, were
first-class and are thoroughly deserving
of favorable remark Owing to the cele-
bration the play was not started until a
late hour and it was II. 40 when the cur
tain went down. AL stayed 10 the end
however, and were unusually liberal with
their encores, which indicates how pleas
ing the play really was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-23
q
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Augusta Readers are Learn.
ing the Duty of the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidney
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neyS are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low;
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doans Kidney Pills cure them all.
Augusta people endorse our claim.
Everett Shaw, blacksmith, % School
street, Augusta, Me-, says: Il have
not the slightest hesitation in recon-
mending Doans Kidney Pills, as l used
them many years ago with good re-
suits. Off and on l had severe at
tacks of backache which caused me
great misery. Learning of Doans
Kidney Pills, l procured a box at W.
K. Partridge's Drug Store and began
their use. | was soon relieved and |
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills many
times since then, always getting re
lief
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
States.
Remember the name - Doan s-anG
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-23
PROFITABLE MEETING
OF Federation Of Ladies' Aid Societies
At East vassaIboro.

The Federation of Ladies' Aid So
cieties of the Methodist Episcopal
churches of the Kennebec valley met
at East Vassalboro Wednesday, Sept
21 Nearly 100 ladies were present
there being delegates and visitors
from the following places: Skowhegan
Clinton. Waterville, Fairfield. Pitts
field, North Vassalboro, Riverside, Au-
gusta, Haliowell, Gardiner, Chelsea
Path. Woolwich, Lisbon, Winthrop and
Lewiston.
The morning session was given over
to business and interesting accounts
were given of the summers work, and
plans made for the coming winter.
In the afternoon Rev. j. r. Clifford
Of Gardiner addressed the ladies in a
very interesting and helpful wav on
The Ladies' Aid Society from the
PASTORS Viewpoint" Mrs. Annie May
Frost of Pittsfeld read paper or
The Social and Financial Side of the
Work which was followed by prac-
tical discussion. A question box, con
Quoted by Mrs. H. A. Clifford of Win
throp, brought out many helpful ideas
During the afternoon solo was
sung by Rev. L. G. March, pastor OF
the North Nassalboro Methodist
church. which was highly appreciated
as was also the duet sung by Mrs
Moore and Mrs. Dill of Gardiner. 4
ilne dinner was served by the ladies OF
: North NasSalboro Methodist church.
| The next meeting will occur mex
April iii the Hammond Street church
| of Lewiston