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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Moonlight and Romance Mingled, But
Scandal 10 Left Out of the y
PROCEEDINGS. ,f

-
The dreamy stiffness Of the noun.
tain air had woven q spell over the
man and woman 40 they sat close to.
4 gether. gazing down the uneven slope
that stretched before tho0. The sil-
very rim OF the moon soss through
! feathery clouds, making ! picture to
which no artist could do justice. It
4 was an evening in midsummer. Such
m evening AZ makes love seem the
+ more beautiful. and the man and
woman had loved each other since
I childhood. sSl
They were both young; he not over
7 twenty-five. the woman several years
4 his Junior. She had sad, wistful
little fcce and clear white skin, on
set by q mass of chestnut hair. The
man was tall and handsome, and, like
Efhe woman. dark. The unmistakable
stamp OF good breeding encompassed
EtAD both
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
The INDICTMENTS N HIGH TOLL
Some Pertinent Questions Which the
5,3$ Voter. viii 20 Well to
Consider.

ie w 1lldIu k1Op6s a. 0OuLn Am0AACdu
cattle and wheat king" from Buenos
tAyres, asks two pertinent questions
The first is why do tho Britons, who
ship their wheat from America. pay
only cents for pound loaf OF bread,
while we, In the greatest land OF
wheat, pay 5 cents for. a scant pound
loaf? The second is. why does the
Briton pay only 10¢s for meat for
which We, growers Of meat. pay 20
cents? Mr.. Hope answers the ques-
ton himseif-at least in part. His
answer is "middlemen." The beef
trust, he finds, tells the grower what
It will pay for his product. and tells
the consumer what he must pay for
the meat. Only the other day there
appeared in these columns a comment
from the St. Paul papers on the fact
that farmers are receiving less for
their meat than a year ago and the
people are paying more for it-at least
IN Minnesota. Our cost OF distribution
of getting American meat and
wheat to American tables----Mr. Hope
declares, Is 80 great that with fair
entry he could ship both from Argen-
tina and sell cheaper on the docks IN
New York than we could from Chi
scago; and he points out that Argen-
\ tina does not have "pauper labor. Mr..
Hope emphasizes the fact that we are
clearly the victims of the organized
5middlemen. The chief middleman
whom he points out Is j. Pierpont
Morgan, organizer Of the trusts. In
MI, Hopes eyes he is the emperor Of
the United States, to whom all pay
tribute. Hope Is positive that no other
ruler in the world, with the possible
exception of the autocratic czar OF the
Russias, has so much power and de-
mands so much tribute. It is collected
through the necessities. He well de-
sclares that no such state Of affairs
would or could-be endured In Great
Britain. .3s s.s
Mr.. Hope only more graphically
states, with his illustrations in the
cost Of meat and bread, exactly the.
thing which President Yoakum OF the
Frisco system; Dan G.. Reid, Of the
Rock Island. and Secretary Wilson, OF
the agricultural department. have
pointed ont. Mr.. Yoakum deals In
figures in the bulk. showing that the
consumers pay $4,000 600. 900 annual
u for what the producers receive only
$4,000, 0OoO 900 for. the other $4,000
100000 going to fatten trusts and
meet the toll Of middlemen. Mr.. Reid
shows that grapes that sell for s
cents in California and that the rail-
roads transport for IL cents pound.
sell In Chicago fors40 cents. Mr.: Viii
son summarizes by declaring that the
farmer seldom gets over Al cents OF
the consumers dollar and often only
SO cents, Hope, Yoakum. Reid. VIII
son all agree. The toll-taking is un.
fair: y Il s.i ,i5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

y 4
he is very successful yet he gives
me only the bare necessities. He will
never take me anywhere, is not even
civil to me at times. and yet"her
voice dropped to whisper-'I said
until death do ~ part. !. =
The man patted her on the shoulder
affectionately. Well slip away
again, later on. little girl" he said.
and have another junket like this
one. We've had great time togeth-
er, haven't we-just you and To- His
Eyes we're soft and clear
She leaned toward him and put an
arm about his neck. In her face was
the love beyond words "Phil. old
pal" she said. you're Just the incest
brother that girl ever had!"-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
MRS. Sci BY AND PRIZE BABY

Il have always used Cuticura Soap
and no other for my baby and he has
never had sore Of any kind. He
does not even chafe as most babies
do. feel sure that It is all owing to
Cuticura Soap, for he is fine and
healthy, and when five months old.
won a prize in a baby contest: It
makes my heart ache to go into 50
many homes and see q sweet-faced
baby with the whole top of its head
= solid mass of scurf, caused by poor
soap. I always recommend Cuticura.
and nine times out Of ten the next
time / see the mother she says: oh!
am so glad you told me Of Cuticura. :"
(signed) Mrs. G. A. selby. Redondo
Beach, California. Jan. is. 1911.
Although Cuticura, Soap and Oint.
ment are sold everywhere. q sample
OF each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura." Dept. 20 Z. Boston.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
misleading Tarlm Figures.


The statement attributed to Disraeli
that nothing Is SO deceptive as facts,
except figures. is called to mind by
some statistics put out by government
officials at Washington showing that
during the first two years under the
Payne.Aldrich law the total duties col
lected on imported goods were equal
to 2o.6S per cent. OF the value Of i'm,
ports, which compares with an av-
erage Of 25s47 per cent. IN the 12years
OF the Dingley law. Defenders Of the
existing; tariff law will be able to
point to this comparison az evidence
that the tariff was reduced.
q But only half the facts are stated.
The actual average rate OF duty on 3du-l
table imports was S41.6 per cent. last
year. Slightly more than half Of all
imports came in free Of duty. The adj
dition Of hides to the free list .ac-
count for more of the difference be-
tween the average ad valorem duty on
all imports In the past two years and
that Of the preceding u years, 10 the
figures really do not signify any Inn
portant change in the general tariff
list f ,3
The average ad valorem rate on du-
table imports in the last year Of the
Dingley law was $43.15 per cent, and
IN the next to the last year 42.94}sper.
cent. These figures compare with AIS.
per cent. In the year ending June 80.
1911, and as per cent. in the pre-
ceding year. Comparing the first two
years under the Payne-Ald law
with the last two under the Dingley:
law 1t appears hat there has been a
reduction Of 1T per cent. in actual ad
yaiorem rates on dutiable imports.
Even this insignificant reduction 10
In duties which could be changed with
out disturbing the special privileges of
the powerfully organized manufactur-
ers. s &; 81 h Is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
.yarletle, Of Amputation.

No doubt President Taft is capable
of heroic self-sacrifce, but we cannot
see that it would do anybody any good
il he should cut on his right hand in
order. to prevent further disturbance
Of the business Of this country.
Better keep that respectable and
useful member Of his personal organ
ixation and seek some other alterna.
tive to general distress.
II the patriotic chief magistrate Is
now in an amputating mood. now
would it do for him to consider the
cutting OF Of Wickersham?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Yotuth.and Aas.

t"The difference between youth land
age was never 20 well put. " said Rev
C. w. Penlow. IN an address at 3 q q
Ocean Grove beach meeting. as BY
a playwright who once wrote III
Youth. which is forgiven every
thing, forgives itself nothing Age,
which forgives itself everything. ?
forgiven nothing" I'D v
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Trusts In the saddle.

That greatest Of all trusts have been
making our tariffs for US. The time
when the Wilson bill was garroted and
tortured into the German law Of 1894
can hardly be called an exception to
the fact.
Let us hope that Mr.. Underwood
will succeed in preventing like case
Of torture by and BY A r,,mor that an
investigating committee is going to
tell congress that there is no sugar
trust sduints strongly In that dirsc-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Taft,s Tour Summed Up.

Serious consideration of the results
Of the president's travels and speeches
does not afford unbounded comfort
for his followers. In no essential point
has he appeared to strengthen his
cause. He has won deserved COM
mendation because OF his utterances
In defense Of the judicial authorities
OF the nation. But, in other respects.
he has not been spronounced success
in aiding his prospects for the tu
ture. A Democratic president in 1919
3 more than possibility.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
LOYAL, II Not Learned.

While Admiral Togo was obliged on
account Of illness to cancel most Of
his social engagements in Boston he
received informally q number of PEG
pie who were introduced to him by.
one OF his special representatives. y
A group Of delegates from ~
ivention then being held in BeE2
greeted the little sea fighter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Explanations.

Miss Fullosoul (of poetical turn)
Which are you OF opinion one should
say. professor: Summer hies' or
Summer fees 2 h;
Absent-Minded Professor tgreat on
entomology -The two species. my
dear young lady, are entirely distinct.
Now, the common house fly Then
no wondered why she suddenly open
ed a conversation with the young man
on her right.--London Sphere.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
oettIna Onto the Game.

They hooted the German chancellor
in the Reichstag when he insisted that
the tariff had nothing to do with the
high cost OF living. s3 w.. 4. IA
Everywhere the people are getting
wise to the game by which classes
with political Sinfluence have had the
tariff laws fixed to suit themselves,
without regard to the expense entail
ed on the great mass of the people
who have to buy the goods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
A Hopeless FaIlurs.

-Your son Is not . business man. 10
be. Mr.. lsaacstein!" asks Mr.. Nose
stein
Louie! Business man In bust
ness he failed yet und into bankruptcy
vent-undt even hid bankruptcy vas .
failure. too. Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
laekad Exnerlenea.

A story which dates back to, the
last Bryn Aawr horse show 10 being
told OF . very popular young woman
She ID an excellent tennis player. and
can paddle canoe most gracefully:
but the Bryn Mawr horse show vas
her nrst attendance at an exhibition
OF thorough breds..
"Ars you q good Judge Of horse
desh." Inquired enc Of her friends
from New York
"Oh. my dear. don't know: I
should say not never tasted any"
she said.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

the Japanese salutation which sounds
like ''Banzai hi or 4.
One OF the delegates who was frsm
the Keystone state was not to be out
done in courtesy or patriotism After
the voices had subsidized so that he
Egot q good chance he exclaimed en-
1shusiastically:
And banzai Pennsylvania, too!.-
New York Sun III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

were up. and ready but were delayed
In starting because of heavy fog. Az
it was Herbs day, Mrs. B., Mr.. Gil.
bertson. Sr:. and i dragged on behind
the boys. Mrs. B. and having our
limit. About three miles from camp
and at about 8 o'clock they came upon
fresh tracks and waited for us to come
up. AS we examined the tracks we
made up our minds that two big bulls
were not far away lsi lbert and Herb
continued on ahead and we followed
very carefully about a hundred yards
back. After a half mile of the most
careful going I ever saw. the boys
rounded a small bunch OF jackpines
and just az: they were out Of sight we
heard Herbs gun crack and Mrs. B.
and MFR. G. started forward on a run.
u turned the other way. expecting ono
Of those moose to come out on my
side of the tackpines. In less than
half minute there was the awfulest
cracking OF guns that y ever heard.
and In another half minute the firing
ceased; then as nothing came my way
! went around to see what was do
ing. .5.
3 Imagine my surprise as walked
around there to see In less than ono
hundred and fifty, yards Of distance.
four big bull moose, dead. Herb had
secured a splendid head with 4S-inch
spread and certainly was elated. This
gave US each moose. including one
for Mr.. Gilbertson. Sr.
We Of course set to work at once
dressing our game. and it was lons
after dark when we s. again reached
camp. a very tired but happy lot. On
Monday we sent Mr.. Gilbertson, Sr..
home to arrange for Albert Gilbertsan
to come out the next day with q big
team to help get out the game. Four
Of us then spent two whole days cut
ting path wide enough to get in ona
horse to drag out one moose at time.
Late Wednesday evening we struck
camp and moved down to Mr.. Gilbert
sons. Mr. Gilbertson. ST.. Albert and
/ went back the next day and brought
down the whole OF the smallest moose
we killed, which we shipped home. FRI
day we took Allen to town as he was
due In Minneapolis the next day. . Mrs.
B. and l SO thoroughly enjoyed the
hospitality OF these woods people that
we decided to stay over Sunday and
have q try for a deer. There are not
many deer in this region, but those
that are there move down toward the
lake when snow begins to come.
Gilbert and II hunted all day Satur
day but saw nothing. On Sunday
morning. however. Mr.. G.. Sr.,$ found
some perfectly fresh tracks Of "a deer
not overfa quarter Of mile from the
{ house. He came back and told Gill
bert and and we at once accompa.
MED him. getting little way out on
the burning, while Mr.. G. took the
trail. twas but few minutes when
a beautiful yearling buck. came out d.
rectly at Gilbert. A Winchester 80
Special through the heart was all that
was necessary We hunted again In
the afternoon and two deer came out
near Albert Gilbertson and a Mr..
Nelson. who were with US. but the
shooting was hard and no one waa
able to connect. ~ "A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
since + aci1er Old Not Know.

q Since Ioacher Do NOT KNOW. ~
It was in the primary class Of .
graded school in a western city and
the day was the 22d OF February.
Now, who can teSl me whose birth
day this Ii ?" asked the teacher.
A little girl arose timidly.
Well. Margaret. you may tell III"
said the teacher.
Nine. was the unexpected reply.
Magazine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Com p.,,a,lrison.

What Is so rare as day in June?'
well, the way we have steak for
dinner is good deal rarer."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
sca A d, ~. = =;

2 R'aI.sS111 t'e g.$ 25
What is .sis}S
The way people crowd to a thea
ter, to see an improper play. Just
think! They've sold out the house
for three weeks in advanced"
How do you know 2?
Il tried to purchase tickets and
couldn't.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
F.t cure.

Don't you find wood choppins
rather hard. old chap
IT Wouldn't be 50 bad II my SCR.
want didn't Sit down close to me with
q cigar in his mouth. and grin like q
house on -Fliegende Blaetter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Could &c. Il.

why don't you get an automobile.
Uncle John?
Il haven't enough money. my dear
You haven't. Why. thought you
worked in a bank! Coming Natioa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
How Eido Lost Out.

My girl used to think lot Of her
pug dog. but I've managed to- get the
edge on him since we married.
How did you work it?' .sS &
"Fido wouldn't eat her cooking. and
1 did" mi
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

Pain and Swelling seldom indicate In
ternal organic trouble. They are usually
the result of local cold or Inflammation
which can be quickly removed by Hamlins
Wizard Oil. 0s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
lmp PROVING.

-Bliggtns likes to hear himself
talk"
us that all you have against himI-'
Gould anything be worse1'
Certainly Bliggins used to IKE b
hear himself sing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
| Gould 4 a 1 II Hear &

senses Of Taste and Small Nsrs 49, e
Greatly lnpairsd !. \ i 81
q was afflicted with catarrh J, n srites
Eugene Forbes, ebanon. Kansas 49, .ssl
took several ferenrf Medicines, etvln13
Il could hardly hear, taste or smell: 4;
was about. to give up ii despair; but con
Guided Ia try Hoods Sarsaparilla, Aztec
taking three bottles Of Il this dicinessl In
was cured, I and have not had any return e''
Of the disease. n
cures Of catarrh.
D Get il today il usual liquid form oFs'
fehocolated tablets called 8arsatabo. s98 h
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

& Constipation causes and seriously aggra-,
yates many diseases. It is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidren
teething, softens the gums, reduces indammAr
tion, allays pain. oures wind collie. CSC . bottle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
Her i j, =,

- vJer OlttSnAIUms 4ss,
my father persuaded me to take
. course in domestic science.
And how do you like It O.
..Well, II looks like ordinary kitch.
en- work to me. II my suspicious are
confirmed. shall drop the course and
make my father buy me hat with
the tuition fee"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

Every time you meet crouch hand
It q lemon. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

Some men have a well-seated preiu.
dice against giving up their place to a.
woman in crowded car.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22
TELLS WHAT SAVED HER LIFE.

I had tried several remedies but they
did not seem to, give me any relief. MY
doctor said had kidney and liver
trouble which could not believe. al
the pain seemed. to be in my stomach.
At times I had such dreadful pains
that I could not move for three or four
days and nothing would bring relief.
/ could not walk and in. a short time !
lost ten and one half pounds In weight.
I also had fainting spells, backache
and always that tired and sleepy feel
ing.
A lady friend who appeared to be
troubled in the same way as myself,
recommended DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. procured several bottles and
gave it a thorough trial and am glad
to say that / am feeling perfectly well
and like a new person. cheerfully
recommend, Swamp-Root to all suffer
ers. l truly believe that Swamp-Root
saved my life.
Gratefully yours,
MRS. HENRY MUNlM, .j
NJ I.ts.- R. F. D: No. !. Box 49
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-22

It is . rule am ng
medical men that.
having made q new,
and important dis
i ,coverys it is our duty
to appraise the world 4 !.
OF 1t and let all hui !
- man kind benefit
thereby: hence h this +
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Guile of the Droneo Cuckoo.

The drongo shrike is a bird Of pug
nacious disposition, especially at the
nesting season, when it guards its nest
with, for a small bird, great ferocity.
Douglas Dewar, from whom this &C
count Is taken, says that he has watch
ed a pair Of these little birds attack
and drive away a monkey which tried
to climb into the tree in which their
nest was placed. Indeed, so able a
fighter Is the shrtke that some other
birds, notably orioles and doves, fire.
quently build their nests in the same
tree In order to share the benefit Of his
prowess. The drongo cuckoo lays its
eggs in the nests Of such birds as the
king crow. These are p~ugnacious,
even f%erocious, and without some guile
a cuckoo could not accomplish this
feat But the drongo cuckoo is so like
the drongo shrike, even having the
same odd twist to its tail feathers, that
the king crow is deceived by the re-
semblance and hesitates to give fight
to what she takes to be one of the pug
nacious shrikes.-New York World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
BOAT IS HERE
FROM CHICAGO
"Housa of David" Religious
Craft--T N. Y.

Another religious boat, the
"House of David reached this city
yesterday afternoon and tied up al
Van Pelt's club house, at the foot Of
Gordon street. The boat is en- route
from Chicago to New York, the men,
four in number, giving lectures on
religion, at the ports they stop at.
The men are of the long-haired, long
whiskered variety, who gather on
street and expound on new
religious theories, although these
men do not appear to be any fanatics
on the subject.
The "House of David" left Chica-
go last November, going down the
Mississippi to New Orleans, and
from there up the coast stopping at
the seaport towns. Up as far as Del
aware, they come, up the Delaware
to the Rarftan, thence to Amboy.
The houseboat is a very small affair,
being nothing more than a large skiff
with a cabin oyer it, making the long
journey they have taken appear
somewhat hazardous. The boat Is
equipped with a fifteen horsepower
gasoline engine, and is fixed up com
fortably inside. 1t has a length OF
twenty-five feet, a six foot beam, and
two feet draft.
The boat will leave here at noon,
going to Elizabeth and New York,
where the four men expect to stay
for three weeks, continuing on to
Buffalo, afterward on their way
home through the Great Lakes. They
expect to reach home by the middle
of August, everything going as well
as heretofore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
A Joke on Her Neiqhbor.

A queer old woman had a horse
which was the pest Of the neighbor-
hood. 1t especially delighted In graz
ing on a certain neighbours lawn. This
was a great annoyance to him; but,
not wishing to have any trouble, he
decided to buy the old horse. He
made the woman an offer of $40 for
the old animal, which she declined.
About two weeks later she came to
her neighbor one day and told him she
was very sorry to part with the horse,
but as she was in need Of a little mon
ey she had decided to accept his offer.
The neighbor said, Very WELL" and,
drawing out his purse, handed her
$40. She thanked him profusely and
started to leave when the man be-
thought himself and said, Where
shall 1 send to get the horse, madam
"Oh, he is dead down yonder In the
canyon" the woman calmly replied
and marched On out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
FREDDIE WRITES UP
SHOW At PROGT0h'S

Is 1t warm enough for you? Fool
ish question two hundred and eighty
seven. Say, fellows, you forget all
about the hot weather when you get
inside Proctor's. It's dandy and cool
and you see a corking show too.
They were most all skirts at the show
today-except the sketch, and there
was one in that. One girl-her name
is Pauline Verdeyne-oh slush! sang
some popular songs and sure made a
hit. l like Summer Days" first rate.
She's got a voice all right, all right.
The next skirt was Genevieve War
ner-oh pickles. She played a harp
and say fellers, she is some player.
She's got a good voice too, but me
for the harp.
The sketch called "A Thief in the
Night with Edgar Allen and Nina
NestOr, was a good laugher all right.
But gee, that fellow Allen was scared
silly cause he had a few dollars in
his pockets three thousand) for fear
a burglar would get him, and he was
sure his aunt's nurse was a burglar
the minute he saw her, because she
was putting away the silver for the
night. She had some dandy lines
that made him the more sure of it,
and it sure was a scream when he
found there was nOthin' doing in the
burglar line. Some men are scared
worse than boys sometimes. l
wouldn't be afraid of a burglar.
There's going to be a bird of a pic
ture Wednesday about the corona
ton, and you bet I'll be at Proctor's
with bells on. So long.
FREDDIE.