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Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
WAS TRIED ONCE BUT FAILED
5aliinger's Idea Of Protecting ohTeIals
From Criticism Ignores Right Of
Freedom Of Speech.

Former Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger is quoted as saying upon his
return to Seattle that the only way
to protect an honest and trustworthy
public official against assassins Of
character 10 TO mako 1t the duty of the
attorney general to prosecute at the
public expense the wicked defamer of
his official acts"
1t is not SO long since more ex-
alted official than the former secre-
tary promulgated o somewhat similar
view and ordered the department Of
Justice to prosecute certain persons
charged with defaming certain mem
bers of the government. This was the
famous Panama libel case, Instituted
by direction Of President Roosevelt
and rebuffed by the courts even when
carried to the highest tribunal in the
land.
Matters would have come to pretty
pass IL when a member Of the admin
istration felt aggrieved at criticism Of
his official acts he could call upon the
attorney general Of the United States
and at public expense institute pros
ecution of his critics. The freedom of
speech and of the press guaranteed by
the constitution effectually prevent
any such attempt to hedge officialdom
with censorship of hostile criticism.
But perhaps Mr.. Ballinger Is not SO
much to blame for Offering such q
suggestion when It had already been
put forward by president of the
United States and only within few
days re-echoed by mayor Of New
York who thinks 1t Is sedition to criti.
cize his administration.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Senators by Direct Vote.

It is now fairly assured that the
day IL not remote when United States
senators will be elected by direct vote
Of the people. BY the time this paper
Is printed it is entirely possible that
the senate will have given Its approv-
al to, the principle. At the time OF
writing the proposal to amend the
present Constitution provision for the
election OF senators is the unfinished
business In the senate, with more than
fair prospects Of favorable action. The
house Of representatives ON four diff
ferent occasions has passed bill pro-.
viding for this reform July 81. 1894;
May II. 1898: April 13, 1900. and Feb
ruary 13. 1902, the last vote unani-
mously, or no one opposing Hither-
to the senate has always proved the
stumbling block.
Seven main reasons are set forth
why the Constitution should be amend
ed and the senators chosen by direct
vote of the people instead Of by the
legislatures of che respective states.
These reasons are:
It will make the senate Of the Unit
ed States more responsive to the
wishes Of the people OF the United
States.
s 1t will prevent the corruption of leg
islatures.
1t will prevent the improper use Of
money in the campaigns before the
electorate by men ambitious to obtain
seat In the senate Of the United
States.
1t will prevent the disturbance and
turmoil of state legislatures and the
interference with state legislation by
the violent contests of candidates for
position in the United States senate.
1t will compel candidates for the
United States senate to be subjected
to the severe scrutiny Of campaign
before the people and compel the se-
lecoon of the best-titted men.
It will prevent deadlocks, due to po.t
litical contests In which various states
from time to time have been thus left,
unrepresented.
It will popularize government and
tend to increase the confidence Of the
people of the United States in the SEN
ate of the United States, which has
been to some extent impaired in re-
cent years.-Edward G. Eawry in Har-
per's Weekly.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
a. 10 "Tarln Agitation. y

The plea of Wall street against an
extra session of congress on the ground
that the country would at once be sub
jected to the agitation Of the tariff
question is scarcely sound, even from
the standpoint of those who consid-
er merely the passing effect of con-
gressional deliberations on business.
The people elected the president
and Republican congress in 1908 on
a promise Of real downward revision
Of the tariff. They were betrayed,
Then they elected a Democratic house
and a number OF Democratic senators
in their determination to get down
ward revision. The Democrats will
control the.next house, and 1t is inev-
table that the first thing they will
undertake to do when congress meets.
whether in regular or extra session,
will be to tackle the tariff.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

and 1t will not be long until his earn.
ings are large. II he shows that he
can get large business he will be put.
at that work exclusively and ulti.
mately will be made member of the
firm or will establish one Of his own.
The possibilities Of this business are
shown somewhat by the fact that the
largest agencies handle as high as
$4,000, 900 to $5.0OO,O00 a year, of
which their commissions are more
than one-tenth. Deduct office ex-
penses, fees to solicitors, ETC., and you
can see what the earnings may be.
Another opportunity is likely to
come to him even before he is made a
member OF the firm-he may be asked
to enter the employment OF manu-.
featuring or jobbing or other concern
as advertising manager or manager
OF the sales department The salary
in this position may be very large.
There are numerous sales managers
who receive as much as $4,000 a
year; for upon their efforts rests the
prosperity Of the business, and the
man who handles advertising and
other publicity business is supposed
to know where the expenditure OF
dollar will bring back many more.
His experience as advertising agent
gives him an accurate knowledge Of
how to spend money to get the best
results.
The writer 10 acquainted with three
young men who established them
selves as firm Of publicity experts,
catering principally to the exploitation
Of large business interests. They
made arrangements with as many a.
5000 newspapers throughout the coun.
try so that, upon payment of stipulat-
ed charges. they could secure stimuli
taneous publication in all Of these pa
pers Of whatever project they were
booming. Before long they were
handling the exploitation Of large
tracts Of land In the south, and even
undertook successfully the direction
of a vigorous campaign started BY q
large state to attract settlers. This
led to their entering into a similar
arrangement with one OF the great
South American republics. Now they
are making literally loads Of money.
The head of this partnership is in the
early forties and his chief partner
only about 35.
Sooner or later your boy should
have few years experience in the
advertising department OF a newspa-
per; for there he will be given tho
variety Of work at top speed and in
every branch Of the business that is
almost essential in one who expects
to reach the top. He can get 30 init.
mate q knowledge of people and their
wants In almost no other walk Of life.
II he wishes to remain with the news
paper or magazine, his goal will be
that of advertising manager. or busi-
ness manager. which, commercially
speaking, is the most important post
on the publication.
Copyright. 1910. by the Associated Lat
erary Press.J
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Effects Of vermin.

interior Of the house with taroline
mixture. which can be bought at any
drug store. Another effective remedy
is half a pint each Of turpentine. am.
monia and kerosene to which add
about four ounces Of gum campAor.
II more is needed double the quantity.
Apply with a brush.
The nests should be burned out
over blazing fire and roosts should
also be held over the fire, and all
should be thoroughly whitewashed
and painted before putting them back.
Experiments with bedbugs to ascer.
tain how long, these unsavory insects
can live without food have developed
the fact that they live from 81 to $50
days entirely without food. This. ex-
plains why some farmers have had
trouble with these bugs by using. for
poultry. buildings long unused.
The illustration shows two baskets
of eggs. The one on the right repre-
sents 22O eggs laid by hen free from
vermin. The one on the left repre-
sents Is eggs laid by hen in a poor
ly kept chicken house. 4,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
TAFTs FLIMSY EXCUSE.
EXPLANATION OF "WAR MANEu-
YER" REJECTED EVERYWHERE.
Masslns Of Troops on Friendly From
tier Without Offering Satisfactory
Reason Provokes Much just
Criticism.

A faithful newsnaner friend n, the
Washington administration "a h,pblv
indignant because so many =, Ito con.
temporaries have seen al to crit,ciae
the administrators mobilization Of
troops on the Texas border .,It was
obvious" :" writes this stanch defender
Of Mr.. TAFT. that the massinp of our
army near the Mexican frontier was
an act which called for the utmost
discretion and tact both in the doing
of 1t and in discussions Of # in order
that there might be mo unnecessary
wounding Of the susceptibilities or
arousing of groundless suspicions. Yet
the moment 1t was undertaken there
was chorus Of unwarranted and In.
temperate comments and internreta.
tions, ascribing to our government 81.
ther ineptftude or wickednesa
1t is wrong and NAV be erceed,np,v
mischieyous.
That the .'massing" Of troops on a
friendly frontier was an act requiring
the utmost discretion and tact.' viii
be readily enough conceded. We
might go farther and admit that Il
was an act to be justified only by the
gravest considerations. But the OBJ.
viousness of all this did not apnar.
emily. occur to the president until he
was forced to recognize It by the
huge sensation which a step 40 az.
traordinary created. Even then he
might have avoided the criticisms and
imputations Of which his newspaper
champion complains. by furnishing a
reasonable, or reasonably intelligent
explanation OF the step and the CON.
siderations which impelled It. Instead
unfortunately. 1t was explained as a
practice maneuver-an explanation At
once rejected everywhere and NV a.
very lack Of plausibility raising the
natural curiosity Of the public to the
highest pitch. Since that time other
reasons have been assigned. none Of
which are accepted
Some Of the .imnntat,on.p - ,,h,.,,
execution ia now ~ ken : 10 .thar a. a..
terinp to the nreaidant +han otha-n,,ss lIs.s
since thew credit him WITH nranara
tions aeainst contingancias that :,
there were reason 70 a,na,. % 49,, =
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Please Read These Two Letters.

Iae following letter from Mrs orve Rock will prove how uwise
may be avoided by taking Lydia Vegetable Compound
She was four weeks the hospital and home
than before. Then after all that suffering Lydia
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

long your life by healthy bowel action.
Clogged bowels invite disease. Women
about to pass the menstrual period cannot
DO better than use Syrup Pepsin several
times a week until the system he's set
tied to Its future condition.
among the strongest supporters of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin are Mr.. W. q.
Zorn of New Decatur, Ala, and Mr..
George 8. spaulding of the National Sol
disfs' Home. Kansas. both elderly men.
The regular size bottles can be bought of
any druggist at fifty cents and one dol
lar. but free sample bottle can be had
by sending your address to the doctor.
For the free sample address DIR. w. B.
Caldwell. pol Caldwell building, Monti.
cello, Ill.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
You Can Rely on Reslnol to DO lts
Work Quickly and Perfectly.

Have been troubled with dry Ec.
zema for several months, and have
tried many different remedies. but l
have gotten more relief and better re.
suits with two applications Of Resinol
Ointment than all other remedies.
VIII gladly recommend it whenever
and wherever I can. A. e. Hatch, d.
d. s., Cleveland, Ohio. Resinol oint-
ment is for sale at all drug stores.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Feared Census.

Britain's House OF Lords was for
nearly half a century an implacable
opponent OF census of the popula-
ton, fearing growth Of sentiment
politically antagonistic to the landed
aristocracy as the result Of the dis
closure of the rapid growth Of the
commercial cities and manufacturing
towns. The first census of England.
in 1907. revealed total population
OF 8,892.536. not much more than
London has today.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

No time is too short and no hour is
too early to do right. The demand
upon congress is imperative. Failure
to act will not be excused by party
maneuvers, for as there were no con-
siderations of party In the perpetra-
ton Of the wrong. there need be none
in Its removal.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
FREE SAMPLE CURED OLD
PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

One Of the most remarkable proofs Of
the unusual laxative merit contained in
DE-. Caidwell's Syrup Pepsin is that 1t is
effective not only In people in the prime
OF life. but at the extremes of ages. AS
regarding the cures of children, as from
men and women of sixty, seventy and
eighty years of age. 1t must be truly a
wonderful laxative.
In the cure of constipation and bowel
trouble in old people 1t has no equal. It
rorrects the constipation. dispels the head
ache. bi'iousness, gas. drowsiness after
eating. etc. People advancing in years
should see to 1t that their bowels move
freely, and II they do mol to take DR..
Caldweil's Syrup Pepsin. You can pro-
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
You Never can TeII.

A certain 'cellist was once snow
bound for three hours at small rail
road station. He unpacked his cello
and played his dozen fellow-sufferers
a request program with the result
that one OF them took him to Europe
for a year. You never can tell as you
bear your precious fiddle-case through
the streets what magic easement may
not open on the foam (of steins). and
what fairy hand may not beckon you
within to do the one thing needful to
opus flfty-nine. or draw valiant bow
in the battle OF Schumann quintet
Robert H. schauffier, in the Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Floor Plan.

wide. ION which two roosts may be
placed, and under which three nosts
may be installed; and thus 10 to Is
old fowls may be housed during the
winter.
For summer use. wire screens of
1-inch mesh may be inserted in place
OF windows. For winter use. muslin
may be tackled over one of the
screens and. with the glass window
the fowl will do very well. The total
cost Of this little house is $25.27,
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Just NTtorok ltn

The 1sthmus of Panama was state
OF the United States of Columbia, Just
as Virginia and Massachusetts are
states Of the United States Of Amer
ica. Mr.. Roosevelt was negotiating
with the Colombian government for
the right of way for the canal across
the isthmus. The negotiations failed.
The Colombian congress would not
concede what Mr.. Roosevelt wanted.
and. to use his own language. he took
It." .... !. !. s. y IS -
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Early PuIlet..

Early pullets are the ones that lay
earliest in the fall. Much. however,
depends upon the breed. The Leg
horn and its relatives may be hatched
later than our American varieties.
such as the Plymouth Rock, and those
later than the Brahma and Cochin. AS
soon as the chicks are able to run
about they have scratching pen with
lots Of litter m which to hunt for
feed. They are made to scratch for
a living from the very beginning.
Those that are vigorous, healthy and
well developed start laying during DC.
tober or November.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Language Of Love.

you appear to. be greatly interest
ed in your daughters love affairs"
Il am So" said the professor. II
have been listening intently for some
time now. and that young fellow
seems to have vocabulary Of only
eight or nine words. l intend to write
monograph on the subject"
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Fertility Of Eaos.

AT the Maine station the fertility of
eggs Of various shapes also has been
studied. twenty-five eggs Of normal
shape, and the same number Of very
long and short roundish eggs, were in
cubated. From the eggs of normal
shape eight chicks were obtained,
from the long eggs nine, and from the
short. roundish eggs seven chicks, SO
we may conclude that the shape has
very little influence upon the hatcha-
bility Of the eggs.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
No Best Breed Of Poultry.

A question often asked is which is
the best breed to buy. Professor
Dynes of the South Dakota station
says on this point: "There is no best
breed Of fowls and one can suit his
own individual taste in the selection
of vatiety SO long as the choice falls
upon one of the well known standard
breeds. Care should be taken, how
ever. to procure good strain within
the variety. Only birds known to
come from {, vigorous, heavy laying.
early maturing strain should be pur-
chased"
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
The Truth 81 the Matter.

tho IrUth OF tho Matter. ~
"Pidlum made flying machine, but
his wife wouldn't let him go up In IT."
Then she thinks more of Pidlum
than the neighbors have supposed?"
We'll. not exactly. You see, Pidlum
wanted to begin a flight from his
lawn and Mrs Pidlum was afraid he
might smash the sun parlor."
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Her unaltsr.ble peclslon.

To the new cook Mrs. Cross elabor-
ately explained certain method Of
preparing potatoes greatly approved
Of by the family. The cook listened
to. the directions with apparent atten-
tion.
And now. do you quite understand,
Delia?" asked Mrs. Cross in conclu-
sion.
Il do. mum. was the response: and
then, In a firm tone that admitted of
no contradiction, she added: "But it's
billed potatoes yen eat
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
No, Impressed.

Uncle Tom latter meeting the girl)
$50 yours was . case of love at first
sight, was It. Jack?
Jack-Yes. uncle.
Uncle Tom-Hm! Il must have
been after dark when you were intro.
duced.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Receipt for Dry Poultry MASH.

Receipt for Dry Poultry Mash.
A simple dry mash for poultry may
be made up Of two parts Of bran, two
parts OF shorts or middlings and one.
part Of beef scraps. The grain can
be fed morning and evening in a lit
ter Of straw, thus compelling the birds
to take plenty Of exercise in hunting
for their food. Nothing should be fed
that is musty or foul in any way.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Elk stole tho Grain.

Thefts Of oats and other grains
from the Kingsbury camp on the west
portal OF the Laramie-Poudre tunnel
were, explained when watchers discov.
iered herd of eleven elk. led by a
monster buck, devouring the grain.
This is the first time in recent years
that elk have approached so near
civilization. and old families on the
Poudre say that their presence pre-
diets seveere winter.
Men at work on the tunnelareport
deer and bear are numerous, and all
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
A Man Of Resources.

First Lawyer-What shall we do!
Each witness for our client gives "a
different account Of the accident.
His Partner-Put them all on the
stand; the jury may think he met with
three or four accidents and find ac-
lcordingly.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
water tho poultry,

Hens. when laying, or commencing
to lay. are thirsty creatures. 1t is one
Of natures legitimate calls, and we
must supply 1t freely II we expect the
eggs to come in plenty. Note, too,
how the crushed egg shells are
grabbed the first thing by the laying
hen. while the rooster or the lazy hen
passes them in scorn. This is another
indicator. Of natures need. and five
or ten cents worth of crushed oyster
shell should be purchased at once to
dole out as consumed.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
BEDBUGs FOND OF CHICKENS
Insects Sometimes Very Annoying 20
Birds and Affect Laying Quail
tiles of the Hens.
(ny B. j. spERRYA

(By b. ]. SPERRYO
Many poultry houses are infested
with bedbugs. and 1t is not an easy
matter to dislodge them. They arc
sometimes very annoying to the birds
and they affect the laying qualities Of
the hens, although they are not as
vicious as the mites or the regular
chicken lice.
Remove all the roosts and nests
from the house and spray with boil
ing hot whitewash to which has been
added pint of turpentine to pailful.
Another good remedy is to burn the
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Young Squads.

A SQUAD grows enormously the first
12 hours, and still more rapidly after
the third day. Squads are at first
sparsely covered with long filaments
Of down. the root of each filament IN
dicattng the point from which each
future feather is to start. The down
for while still hangs on the tips of
some OF the feathers. during their
growth. and is thought by some to be
finally absorbed into the shaft Of the
growing feather.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
An IndlvIau.,lIst.

The reason for the individual drink
ing cup had been explained again and
again to the children and they had
become sturdy supporters to the
idea.
So 1t was not surprising to hear
Henry calling: ma. ma! Melville's
got my Individual applet"
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Same Old Story.

She was a maiden fair to see, and
he an ordinary count: not bloomin'
cent had he. while she'd a large
amount. They married-and she went
TO wear the royal yoke. Now maiden"
hasn't got cent and count" is also
broke.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
PORTABLE COLONY HENHoUsE
Plans Given for Building Designed 70
Shelter Suitably From so to
15o>Young Chicks.

An excellent house designed to care
for from SO to $50 young chicks may
be made 6xs feet, and SO built that
1t may easily be hauled from place to
place.
It ie 5 feet high In front, and 31s
feet In the rear. The floor is Of
matched stun 8 inches wide, nailed
upon 2x4 laid edgewise on the AKA
runners. This allows space Of 8
inches beneath the hoor; which. in
cases where the house stands in the
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
No Reason for Pride.

I'VE won't print any such stun as
that!" said the editor, loftily. as he
handed back the manuscript.
"Well. you needn't be 30 naughty
about It," retorted the Irregular Con,
tributor. You're not the only one
who won't print Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
NOT Complimentary.

Aviator Ito workman who has res-
cued him from the seal )--Ah. my pre-.
server, my good preserver!
Workman (dejectedly)-Sto II,
guvnor. Don't char feller just b.
cause he works in q jam factory.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
clover for Hens.

With plenty Of clover. hens will re-.
Quire little other feed SO long as the
clover lasts: but as fowls are very
fond Of this plant, they must be
moved from place to place, If their
numbers are very large. or the clover
will be eaten OF too clean.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
SORRY He Spoke.

n Sorry Ff6 oPUNes ~ 3 97
Mr.. snapp-What a spectacle that
Mrs. Dc Coftay was, sitting there in
the box without thing on her shoul.
ders. .,i
Mrs. snapp- Nothing on ereshoul-
ders? Why, John snapp. your eyes
weren't of them Ave minutes while
we were In the theater.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19

The trap nest is a regular detective.
1t tells the facts Of the case. 1t tames
the hens. it gives accurate reports. 1t
arrests the robber hens. 1t gives an
honest count and 1t exposes the fraud
ulent hens.
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
Front View.

roof; which will lessen the liability
of the waterproof roofing being torn
on by the wind blowing in the doors
or windows or under the caves.
The little structure may be used as
a. cockerel house; or It may be pro.
vided with dropping-board 31s feet
Manchester Democrat., 1911-04-19
A BARGAIN IN WISCONSIN,

go acres 10000 feet of hardwood saw timber 1000
cords Of wood. black loan soil, no stone, surface
an fenced; good house and outbuildiugs. Neighbor.
n1Sa we on sssd scnoS and Rood
mile miles from town, 7S miles from q. Paul. We grow
corn successfully, also Timothy, clover and all small
grains; excellent dairy country. Farmers aettinr
Ihch. Price only s22t0 per acre. Timber win mora
Than pay for 1t Owner unable TO look after place.
Leuthod- Norton Co.. s6 h Fifth 81, 81 Paul Ninn.