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New-York tribune., 1911-01-19
ROOSEVELT PRAISES JEWS.
Has His Little Joke at Expense OF
His Friend, Oscar S. Straus'
MAYORS SPEECH IS READ
Hebrew Congregations Discuss
Immigration, Then Dine, More
than 1000 Strong

More than thousand people dined IN me
grand ballroom of the Hotel Astor last
night and afterward listened 10 speeches
extolling the Jewish faith and adnonitions
70 keep 1t up 10 the standard set in the ages
gone Theodore Roosevelt was given an
ovation when he rose, and applause pune
tuated his speech throughout On his right
sat Oscar 5. Straus, formerly a member ot
his Cabinet. and in the first part Of his TAX
the ex-President alluded 10 the services OF
the ex-ambassador and his friendship tor
him. This very friendship was the subject
OF little Joke that amused the diners I'M
mensely.
1T would have taken great pressure 70
keep Mr. Straus out Of my cabinet" saii
Mr.. Roosevelt: lin fact. he has always been
my respected personal friend. But 1 have
asked Mr.. Schiff not "a mention this III
Wall Street"
Jacob II. Schif, the toastmaster, turned
10 the reporters and said, Please note
that" and the ex-President added, l
don't want Mr.. straus damaged" 10 which
Mr.. Strsus answered with a laugh
I speak To you as fellow-Amerlcans.
said Mr. Roosevelt. and I regard you
Just as this When I meet a good man.
Jew or Christian, 7 stand by him, ana
when l meet a bad man. Jew or Christian
I cinch him. It hy been my good fortune
10 be thrown With Jews, and they have
done their work we'll wherever put. There
are two qualities the Jew possesses that
are characteristic OF the old native Amerl-
can, eminent practicality and eminent
idealism, and l want 10 see these continue.
One OF my favorite bits of literature is the
Books Of the Maccabees. I want 10 see
a reign Of peace or earth but not Of weak
ness and tinidty. | don't want 70 see the
Maccabee spirit die out either in Jew or
Christian"
He alluded to services Of Jewish soldiers
in his regiment at Santiago and the way
they earned promotion, and also a patrol
men when was Police Commissioner.
When Rector Ahlwardt, Of Berlin came
here 10 hold an anti-Semtic meeting.
detailed thirty Jewish policemen TO give
him the protection he desired said the
speaker.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-19
PROTEST AGAINST sHEEHAN
VIII Cost Party Million Votes in the
West, Democrats Wire Dix

Pierre. s. D.. Jan. 1S.-The Democratic
members Of both houses bf the Legislature
and Chairman Lyons. Of the Democratic
state Committee, last night sent tele'
gram 70 Governor Dix OF New York, de-
clsring that the New York senatorship
situation Is OF national importan~ and
that the election II Sheehan will cost the
party million votes in the West, while
the election of Shepard or An equally rep
reeentatiye man would gain that number
for the party.
Albsuv. Jan 1s-The Governor late 20
dav received the telegram from Pierre,
s. D.. signed by r I. Lyons snd thirty
or forty other Democrats including MEM
bors Of the Legislature.
Asked what he thought Of tho telegram,
the Governor replied. The New lork
state Legislature can take care Of the
seuatOrshp.
The Governor has not yet replied to The
telegram.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-19
Dit Reitcra.es rs VIews.

The Governor said he expected every
legislator would vote according 10 the
dictates Of his conscience; tho Senator
ship vas matter for the Legislature TO
settle. he said. lie laughed when asked
shout the telegram sent by the chair
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
NORTH MANCHESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Burlington
and son, Charles, visited Charlie Car
rolls Of Lamont over Sunday. Mr..
Carroll is Mrs. Burrington's brother.
Mr.. Rosseau is quite. sick. He is
quite am elderly man and this is the
first time he ever had a doctor.
Mrs. Evans was home Saturday
calling on her sick neighbors. First
time for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs, Les Atkinson are i'm
proving slowly.
Miss Verna Wolfe is having a
good time this week with the mumps.
Ed Straub and family visited at
his mothers home Sunday. d
John Chivalier who has been sick
since Christmas is little better.
Mrs. Addie Abbot is out again after
a severe attack Of Lagrippe. guess
it has been the rounds for / think
everybody has had it.,
The City Charity Circle met last
Saturday to sew forSa family, who
moved into North Manchester some
time this winter. The mother is
sick and the. little ones needed look.
ing after. Talk about your foreign
missionaries, they're all right, but
there is heap of it to do in our
own city. il we do our duty. Charity
Circle has done a lot along this line
and ready to do more An elegant
dinner was served by the hostess,
Mrs Davis, which was enjoyed along
with the hard work
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
DELAWARE.

Mr.. Lloyd Spear of Waterloo is
visiting his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. L.
A. Spear.
The ladies' Aid society which was
held Thursday at the ]. NJ Kingsley
home was called one Of success, and
about Sill was taken in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilas. Angel and fam
lily spent Sunday at the G. Zirtzman
home
Miss Lillian Kahl of Earlville call
ed on friends in town Monday.
Mrs. Walter Argo of Upton and
son. Forest, arrived here Thursday,
where they intend to visit friends
and relatives for some time.
Miss Pansy Griffin, Miss Norma
Esler and Miss Lena Mack attend
ed the st Elmo" play in Earlyille
Wednesday evening.
e. P. Coats transacted business in
Greeley Monday.
The Camelia Concret Co., which
gave a show here last week left Mon
day morning for Greeley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
coLEseuRe.

Wesley Palmer of Turkey River,
was in town Saturday. Miss Hattie
Stillinger accompanied him home to
spend some time with her sister.
Rev. A. B. Soule of Edgewood will
assist Rev. Western in a series of
meetings, commencing Tuesday even
ing, March 2Sth.
Il. NJ. Brock expects to start next
week for his claim near Ryegate, Mon
tana. Mrs. Sidney Walker will ac-
company him to Ryegate for a visit
with her parents, sister and brother.
James Prentice is nursing sore
hand since Monday, when it was
caught under a log while he was at
work at his saw-mill.
AT the school election Monday, T.
A. Foote and j. w. Platte were chos-
en- to succeed themselves, pretty
good evidence that they are giving
good satisfaction.
Mrs. Ethel Moser and baby OF
Strawberry Point, spent over Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Coon
Miss Lillian Dittmer, who is stu.
dent of Cornell college, is at home
for the spring vacation.
VIM. Adams was transacting bust
ness at Bloomington, Illinois, the
latter part of the week.
| Miss Pearl Walters is teaching
the spring term of school at Jeffer
son.
The following officers of the goth
Century Review club were elected al
the annual meeting last Tuesday
viz:-President, Mrs. Inez Craig;
vice president, Mrs. Virginia Dit
mer; secretary, Mrs. Laura Prem
tice. Mrs. Dittmer will be hostess tc
the club at its nextmeeting, March
2Sth.
X. NJ. Peck made business tril
, to Cedar Rapids during the week.
James Haven was a Dubuque visit
or last week
! c. S. Putt and family of Elkpor
We're Sunday VISITORS at the H. w
Putt home.
Misses Marie Grimes and Gusts
Craig came home from Fayette Sat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
iHE LOCAL NEWS OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM ODl REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
mAsoNvILLE.

Pat Deegan and Andy McE,roy
We're Dubuque visitors part of last
week.
H. N. May and Frank Breitbach
made a brief visit in Peosta the
latter part of the week.
N Mrs. Phil Fritz went to Oelwein
last Wednesday, returning accompan-
led by her nephew, Vincent O'Brien-
Maurice Hennessey Of Ryan at
tended church here last Sunday.
e. F. Mulvehill and wife and two
children we're over Sunday guests of
relatives at Gilbertsville.
Thos. Farrell and Geneveive Bar
gary Of Mont were in town Saturday
while enroute to Dubuque.
Miss Lottie Fitzpatrick, former ly
of Masonville but now located at Wa
terloo, was guest of friends in
town Saturday.
John Mulvehill and wife are visit
ing in the home off their son, j. ].
Mulvehill and family residing at Min
neapolis, MINI.
Frank Breitbach and family of
Wapello, Iowa, arrived here Friday
and have taken possession Of the
farm recently vacated by Peter Mel
son and family.
Miss Nell Cusack closed very
successful term of school in district
No. 6 last Friday and left Saturday
for Oelwein, where she will enjoy a
two weeks vacation at the home of
her brother James Cusack and fam
lily. a
Among the Manchester visitors
Saturday were l.. ]. Cooney, wife and
little daughter, Sarah, Mrs. Stimson
and sister, Ola Cross, Mrs. Blanch-
ard and daughter Ona and Misses
Nora Maroney and Bridget Nolan.
A basket social will be held in the
oil nall Friday evening for the ben
eft OF the school house apparatus.
Everybody is invited to come and en-
joy good time.
large number of relatives and
friends assembled al the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Chaas. O'Connor on last
Friday evening. Those present were
delightfully."- entertained in various
ways. An excel!en. supper was serv
ed and royal good time was had
by all in attendance. The guests
presented Mr. and Mrs. O'Connol
with two beautiful rocking chairs a.
a token of remembrance of the high
esteem in which they are held among
their numerous friends.
Although we have been cheered b!
those little feathered harbingefs o
spring, the weather still continue.
qnite cold and winter seems inclined
to linger in the lap of spring, how
ever, we are looking forward will
bright hopes that spring will sool
1e here and that trees and flowers
and all things apparently dead vii
be soon resurrected to new life ant
beauty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
arday to spend a couple Of days.

uITudy 70 spVHH CUuPle Uf pdyS.
Rev. r. T. Western pileted the
Brotherhood Boys to Elk Saturday,
where they spent the day fishing.
They report fine time and the fish
did not suffer greatly.
J. G. Bolsinger was business call
er in Dubuque. Wednesday.
Mrs. George Flynn has returned
from Mercy hospital much improved
in health.
4 DR.. M E. Dittmer was at Farley
the first Of the week returning with
his new automobile. It is a Hudson.
and a dandy, too. No DOUBT the
speed laws will be broken now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
A Gentleman.

A man that's clean inside and out;
who neither looks up to the rich nor
down on the poor; who can lose with
out squealing and who can win with.
out Dragging; who is considerable Of
women, children and old people: who
70 too brave to lie. too generous to
cheat, and who takes his share of the
world sand lets other people have
theirs. New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Woman Author At Home,

Homemade jam is gradually disap,
peartng from the twentieth century
European household. And yet go years
ago George Sand. who treated most
of her domestic duties somewhat
lightly. was discovered by visitor
wearing cotton dress and big
apron. and skimming a painful of fruit
destined for the jampot. ut is not
easy work." she remarked. II find II
harder to make good jam than to
write Valentine or 'Mauprat'; but
there are some tasks one cannot leave
to Others"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
weak Exe..

II your eyes are weak and are eas
lily tired when reading and sewing. II
probably means that your genarel
health ID below par. A nourisbing
Net and plenty Of sleep. combined
with exercise in the open air. are
important. When you must work rest
your eyes occasionally for few min
nutes at time. and always work IL
good lieht-in daylight II possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
IN MEMoRlAM OF BERT HockA-
6 to.v

The family link is broken,
One dear form is gone.
You laid him to rest i'm our beautiful
Oakland cemetery,
Where the birds will MARBLE over
him all the day long.
We would not recall you, BERTHE,
Though we know 1t cannot be;
For we know you are resting, BERTHE,
From careeand sorrow, free.
They will miss your home coming,
BERTHE,
They will miss you at early morn,
Or at the close Of evening,
When all the day is gone.
As they gather at the old home,
BERTHE,
AS in days gone by,
They will be reminded, there is a
link gone,
That = held the fapily tie.
we leave you to Gods watching
care, BERTHE,
We trust you In the hands that
made you.
We SPY farewell here. BERTHE,
But good morning over yonder.
3 AA
City Of Mosques.
In Constantinople there are more
than 800 mosques or temples.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Lever Down IN the Lat.

Having just had her child baptized
In church she waited in the vestry till
service was over to have the regis
trar's certificate Endorsed in the usual
manner, The vicar. not being sure OF
the date. remarked in an interrogative
tone. This is the twentieth think?"
Indeed. no, sir!" replied the worthy
matron Indignantly, she's only the
sixteenth, the wee lamb"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Little Ethel had been taken to East
lake park to see the beautiful birds
and animals. and upon her return de.
scrtbed them to her mother. The
peacock made a profound impression
upon her. and she told her mother
about 1t in this way: ut is a beauti
full bird, mother, with electric lights
all through the ferns and a turkel
under H"--Los Angeles Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Muscular Christianity,

Birmingham, England, was the
home of prize fighting when the ring
was patronized BY literature and roy
atty. There was Bendigo, who be-
came an enemy to all unr;ghteous-
ness. "Wot's atheists?" he asked once.
on being told that gathering Of men
he saw were OF that persuasion. He
was told. Don't believe in no God.
don't they?" he shouted Here. hold
my coat III soon show 'em wot's
wot."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Match Health Of Children.

In Japan government physicians
make thorough physical examination
of all school children once year, and
there is monthly inspection Of them
by the medical corps every month.
There is also monthly sanitary In.
vestigation of all school buildings.
their contents. water supply. surround
ings. etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Acme Of Reat Stupidity,

1t is claimed that in his boyhood
Shakespeare was SO stupid that he
did not know enough to come In out
Of the rain. Perhaps through this stF
pidity he got SO wet that he became
the great intellectual ocean whose
waves touch the shores of all thought.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Had ono claim to Make.

"The things say may not be very
clever says the Philosopher Of
Folly. but Cali the attention of the
much-bored public to the fact that j
haven't made North Pole epigram
yet"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22

Pleasure.

There is deep distinction between
pleasure loving and pleasure seeking.
The first spirit seems to find pleasure
almost everywhere. while the latter
wearies itself in fruitless search.
The best pleasure is found of those
who seek It not.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
For 1911

By its clubbing arrangements, The Democrats able
duced rates practically and magazine pub
lshed Below will be found prices for of them We
give these rates only to subscribers of The Democrat New
subscribers also the benefit of the reduced
all publications. Send the clubbing named and both
papers will be started to promptly Reduced rates
publications in the following list will be furnished on
application
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-22
Science and Trade.

Science is cunning old fellow and
when he Joins hands with trade things
will be doing that Horatio's philoso
ply wots not Of.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
Fashions and Fads by M. E. CiIIey

The vogue Of the sweet pea in mill
Iinery has become very pronounced
since Queen Mary selected that
charming blossom as her favorite
flower. and thereby gave an impetus
to sweet pea motifs in dress goods,
ribbons and accessories.
The wide japanese sash is a pi
quaint and charming finish for dainty
summer frocks It is fastened high
in the back, has enormous loops or
bows and is usually of some contrast
ing or deeper colored satin or silk
than the gown itself.
Girls are showing again a fancy
for low-neck dresses completed with
second Empire collars of muslin lace
or embroidery. Open dresses are
very becoming to a soft young neck
and the large round lingerie collars
/ look fresh and dainty
Girls at summer resorts are wear
] ing little turbans and rolled half large
brims, all having an unexpected bow
OF ribbon. tied BY the ribbon clerk
| These hats have pert ends. cabochons
and usually expose the forehead, even
if the hat fits closely at the sides.
There was a decided preference fol
evening gowns of gray, the shades be
ing, of course, those that are at theil
best under artificial light Stone gray
lis not favored, though combined with
cerise in various ways and embroid-
cred in silver it has found some ad-
mirers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18

Pyle was also instructed to have her
properties at Nos. 1920 TO 1890 DUPONT
street connected with the sewer. II
was decided to ask the Street and
Sewer Department to install a sewer
in Pennsylvania avenue from Grant
to Riverview avenues.
Meat Inspector Denney reported to
the board for the month of June as
follows: Number of cattle inspected,
1859; number of calves inspected, $50;
number Of sheep and lambs inspected
us; number of hogs inspected, 1888
number of cattle condemned, 12; num-
Der Of calves, 1; pounds Of meat OF
all kinds, 1,341. Mr.. Denney report
ed the following carcasses received in
this city during the month. all Of
which had been inspected in other
cities operating under the Federal
meat inspection law; Number of cat
] tie. S43; number Of calves, $50; mum.
Der of sheep and lambs, 2,422.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
GOING AFTER
GARBAGE MEN
Health Board will Insist That
Collections be Made
More frequently

Infreouency of garbage collections
was discussed at the meeting of the
Board Of Health yesterday afternoon.
This subject came up when Mr.. Hall,
said that garbage had not been col
lected in the Sixth ward where he
lives more than once a week. He
said residents of the section, were
complaining at the refuse being allow
ed to remain
It was brought out that the present
ordinance gives the contractor ample
time to do the work, after he is noti-
fed by the secretary. The board will
have the secretary confer with the
City Solicitor, to the end that collec-
tons be made three times a week or
fine imposed on the contractors.
The apparatuses Of the collectors
will be inspected on Saturday
when the subject will be taken up
with the contractors. Some members
of the board are considering the ad.
visibility of taking up the question
with the collectors bondsmen.
Another echo of the smallpox out
+ break was heard when a bill was pre-
scented by Dr. H. G. Buckmaster fol
$3.50 for vaccinating a number of EN-.
ployes of the American Car and Foun.
dry Company The secretary was in.
structed to return the bill to the
+ physician, with instructions 10 refer
il to the Mayor and Council.
Factory Inspector Kitchens sub
mitted his quarterly report, but It wal
decided to ask him for a more spe
cific one.
John Hawkins, of No. 1403 Oal
street. appeared at the meeting, rela
tive to the placing of a sewer there
He was given one week in which t
+ make arrangements.
Secretary Malcolm was instructed Il
notify Hawkins and Company Il
either connect the property, No. III
/ Orange street, with the sewer or hay
It vacated Immediately. Miss Susanna
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
TALK OF BOAT TO
RUN TO JERSEY

II is said that the Wilmington and
Southern Traction Company contem-
plates putting into operation a steam
boat service to connect Delaware City,
New Castle and Pennsville and that
eventually may run to Philadelphia.
There has been some talk for several
days that in event of the trolley line
being abandoned a ferry service might
connect Delaware City and New Cas-
tie. The boat trip can be made in thirty
minutes.
The trolley company il is under
stood will shortly commence the work
of entering the city by the new Mar
ket street causeway route. the ties fol
the road having been secured and al
option has been taken on building
at Front and Market streets, where thu
trolley terminus will be located.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18

Girls of fourteen and up are wear
ing their skirts very short. This, Of
course. means pretty shoes and
hosiery, as white or tan Isle or cot
ton stockings and pumps.
New iabots are lace trimmed and
are worn with linen suits or separate
blouses The one-sided effect is evil
dent. a wide frill being attached to a
central frill of lace.
Velvet of all colors, especially black
bids fair TO hold place as trimming
even through the hot season. Nothing
more effectively tones down such
vivid colorings as are now fashion
able
A fashionable idea for linen and
wolfe frocks is to place a twelve to
siyteen-inch colored band around tho
bottom of the skirt, and then intro
duce a touch of the color in tho
waist
A novel treatment of white lawn
morning frocks is to trim them with
checked ginghams-the pretty httl'
piUe and white, isvcr-der and white
and pink and white that everybody
knows and likes
The Napoleonic tendency is yer,
strong in Paris fashions. A chit
turn of the hatbrim, a military dasi
of the collar, lapel, cuffs or separate
bag are the little things that sug
gest the conqueror
Whole embroidered hats and hat
with mbroidery-covered crowns ar
shown in the millinery shops and vii
no doubt be seen later on with man
embroidered costumes on the street
or at summer resorts.
Ribbons and piece velvet are bot
most generously used on hats Of al
kinds, and it is thought by expert
that velvet especially will be stron
continuously for the pext twelv
months in the millinery field.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
DELAWARE MAY
BUY AUTO TRUCK

The Delaware Fire Company re-
ceived new horse on Saturday. com
plotting the new team of three horses
received this month AS the company
spends considerable money in the
purchase Of horses it is thought that
at the next meeting Of the company
committee viii be appointed to go
to New York 10 inspect an automo-
bile truck manufactured by the Webb
Automobile Company The company
may possibly purchase such an APP
paratus
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
INCORPORATING CHURCH.

The work Of .redecorating Central
Presbyterian Church commenced this
morning. The church will not be
opened until September 3. Harry
Richard Cox at the closing service on
Sunday morning sang the offertory
solo, "Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His
Heart"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES

The entire county Of Hartford has
been reassessed at $1S.922.332.
The Nationa. Local Preachers
campmeeting at Leslie will open to-
night, to continue oves two Sundays
William G. Jones. Of cecilton. has
withdrawn from the field as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Cecil county sheriff
On account Of many residents
using the town water to sprinkle their
gardens, the Town Commissioners Of
Ridgely will pass an ordinance regu-
lating the towns water supply
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-18
WANT "MOVEY"
HOUSES SAFE

Members of the public building com
mittee of City Council and Building
Inspector Cassidy will hold a meet
ing tomorrow night to make arrange
ment for tour Of inspection of the
playhouses in the city to learn what
means Of escape in case of FIRE are
provided
The building inspector informed
Council last Thursday night that he
had been informed there were several
buildings in the city not properly