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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
LImIt 70 Pens!on ExpendItur..

The pension bill will carry an ap.
preparation of $155, 900 900, which is q
good deal Of money. The house Of rep
resentatives had passed q bill-the
Sulloway bill which would have add.
ed probably $4,000, 900 to this sum. It
soon became apparent that 1t could not
get through the senate as an independ.
emit measure. The president had let II
be understood that he would veto It.
Possibly the senate itself would have
refused to take the responsibility OF
adding this great amount to our dis
bursements when there is already q
persistent deficit. So the bill was Of
fered as rider to the pension appro-
priation bill. Senator Lodge raised a
point Of order against 1t on the ground
that 1t was new legislation, and he was
sustained by the vice-president. The
notable thing about It all IL that all
the effective opposition to this meas
ure was Republican opposition. For
the first time In many years RepubH.
cans have begun to see that in the ma
ture of things there must be limit
to the size Of our pension bill. It was
a Republican president who threatened
a veto. 1t was q Republican senator
who made the point Of order against
the pension rider, and Republican
vice-president who. as president Of the
senate, sustained II. The people would
be glad to believe that this indicates
disposition on the part Of our states
men to exercise greater care hence
forth in dealing with pensions. II
would be encouraging to know that
there actually are limits beyond which
congress will not 90.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Too paIpaSi. 4 Fraud.

Clifford Pinchot asserts that an
amendment written into the agricul-
tural appropriation bill by the senate
would take millions Of acres out OF the
national forest reserves. The amend
ment provided that all land on which
there is standing less than 1000 feet
OF merchantable timber to q section Of
100 acres shall be excluded from gov
eminent reservations. Inasmuch as the
amendment was proposed by Senator
Hepburn, who is an avowed enemy OF
the policy of conservation. the fears OF
Clifford Pinchot were probably we'll
founded. Equally, II not more, inimical
to a conservative land policy was the
amendment tackled on the same bill
by Senator Carter In aid of fraudulent
mining claims. A prospector drops q
gilt collar button and grubstakes a
location on the pretense OF having
found gold. Senator Flint declared
that half the timber land in California
was taken under fraudulent mining To-
cations. Senator Carter would have
validated such frauds IL the claims did
not In terms include the timber-in
fact, the timber Is never specifically
included. The hair naturally goes with
the hide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Partx,a Ra.ponslbiiItx.

The Democrats are face to face with
great opportunity, and also with q
great responsibility. The test comes
early, hut there is no reason why 1t
should not be successfully endured.
The Democrats under the Leadership of
Mr.. Clark, the new speaker. have
shown wisdom and patriotism in their
cooperation with the president. 1t is
10 years since the last Democratic
house Of representatives was elected.
Then, as now, there was an extra SEES
sion. Later came the night over the
tariff which resulted in the German
Wilson bill. Then followed the split Of
1896 and the long exile from power. It
must be that the Democrats have
learned something from this bitter ex.
perience. They ought to have learned
much. Adversely Is supposed to be an
excellent teacher. and certainly the
Democratic party has had its share Of
adversely. OF course. we are all great
" Interested In the reciprocity agree
ment, the tarin commission bill, and
tariff reform; but the chief interest is,
we think, In the Democratic party and
its probable course In the impending
session of congress. indianapolis
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
MUST MEET PEoPL Els DEMAND.
Revision Of the Tarlm Most imperative
Duty pevolvlno on Demo-
cratic Party.

The charitable doctrine that teaches
us to say no i'll Of the dead does not
apply to such body as the congress
which expired by Limitation on the
fourth Of March. Passing over the rest
Of Its mingled record Of good and evil,
the most important Of Its acts is the
Payne-Aldrich tariff, upon which the
country gave Judgment last November.
So complete and deliberate has been
this judgment as to afford the authors
of the bin no benefit of doubt on the
grounds Of popular passion and preju-
dice. The act was not relief from
the Dingley tariff, which In its breed
ing of monstrous Industrial trusts and
its spoliations of the masses of the
people had become national calamity.
1t requires long bead roll to recount
the predatory combinations that owe
their birth to this prolific parent Of
monopoly, with the steel trust leading
the long line.
There was little or no false pretense
as to the character and intent of the
Dingley act. 1t was admitted that many
of its duties were raised to an exorbi-
tant height with the view of moderat-
ing them by reciprocity treaties, which
were never realized. The special ses-
sion OF the congress that has gone,
which was summoned by President
Taft to mitigate the burdens Of the
Dingley tariff, Knocked the country with
hypocriticaI pretense OF performing
this duty when preserving all the worst
features Of that enactment. While a
show was made Of lowering duties on
non-competitive imports and ON some
commodities competing with products
Of the trusts. duties were raised to pro-
hibitory, rates and in obedience to the
combination Of manufacturers and
sheep growers the barbarous schedule
Of wool and woolens was left un-
touched.
Upon the effects Of this act, with its
direct and indirect influences In griev-
ously enhancing the cost OF living
throughout the land, and upon the con.
gress that created II, the American
people have solemnly pronounced their
judgment, After a long reign Of pro-
lection 1t will be for the new congress
that now comes to life to meet in full
measure the popular will that the tariff
shall be relieved Of It's spoliatory fea-
lures. OF this the action Of the Demo.
Gratis Of the house on the reciprocity
agreement with Canada affords q cheer.
full augury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
FROM sTUYvEsANT PEAR TREE
Branch Is Oldest Of ooodIy Company
Of Relics In Room Of New
York's Governor.

There is branch of the Stuyvesant
pear tree in the governors room Of
the New York city hall. Jacob Riis
Is especially proud of 1t.
Had it not been for Roosevelt and
me this never would be here" said he
one day. when we were together in
the old Mulberry street police head
quarters we discovered this branch
among some old rubbish in the lum-
Der room. Too bad that this relic
should waste its history on the dusty
air. said Roosevelt. and we had it
cleaned up and sent to Mayor Strong,
who placed 1t here"
Today, clothed in fine, new fall
overcoat OF shellac, and artistically
mounted on brass brackets. 1t claims
superiority In being the Oldest relic,
$40 years. among the goodly company
Of antiques there displayed.
This old branch, which has been
dubbed almost everything by facetious
visitors. from the root Of Washing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
ATravelIno HospItaI car.

A nationwide campaign Of educa-
ton in the principles of first aid work
has been inaugurated by the American
Red Cross society and is being car
ried out with unusual thoroughness.
Instruction is carried right into the
railroad shops and factories by ex-
perts who are travelling through the
country on special car fitted up by
the society with every known appli.
ance for rendering Immediate relief
to the MANNED and injured.
The car is complete hospital and
lecture room. Instruction ia. given In
the use Of the simple devices carried
In first-aid boxes and practical demon
STATIONS Of the various types Of
dressings are made. The Red Cross
car is under the charge of experts and
the railroad companies think SO well
Of the. plan that no charge is being
made for transportation Popular Me-
chanics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

to feel better when I had taken only
one bottle Of Compound. but kept on
lasI was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 1928 N. B. St., Ell
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out q sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the joy Of living, when they
can flnd health In Lydia Z. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Compound ?
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands Of women who,
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulsri-
ties. periodic pains, backache, indiges.
ton, and nervous proYtration.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia =. Pinkham'e Vege.
table Compound will help you,
write to MIRA Pin1khaIn at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
viii be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL
and the advice FREQ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
TURNS TO DEMOCRATS
PRECEDENT TAFT IN A MOST Pr.
cULIAR POSITION.
ls Relying on Opposition Party TO Pass
j Measures Regulated by His Own
Followers Opportunity for
the Democrats.

ma. - III ~. -
lne ezra d, SESSION wnicn WIN ~ 1nee. On
aprm : VIII asssMole anoeE curious
conallions. me Nepuollcan presloent
=. y. Sen.se ,,, " .ne passage ~ nls sat>
" noaro phi ano IN ane Sanauian fec,p-
toc..y measure. nne nenocrats, VINO ss's
aoe 'ne isciplvc1ey otli 2 pe1i.y s., .ae,s
ure Y .ne iast mousse ana con.rl N'',l !,
nealiy twlce as many sotes ~ lavor OF
rec,plocley as MT. ialt . own paI,y'
wiz nave = conii LOT haJority az tne
eAt,a sesslon. 1ney are c .', ~
Iec.p1oci.y, anu WI, pass 'na. anu .ne
'al e, poaIo o,,l WIN enlnusiasln.
ne nepuoiiuans wih naye ~ ene
sela.e majority ~ oAiy e'snt' as S'A'
20 ~ lne past session. me leinocrats
anu any ene hepuoncans VINO suppor. M.
=. : ~ WIN nave No ~ ulmcu.'y y enAc.ins
.ne uesiie,o laws : ne lntereselas quesS
.,on, however, ID now nl lue;l lur.ner wig
.ns pelnocla.s ~ ~ l,lnlins .slln IN, 1evl-
s S,on ieeisla.lon' anu now iar WIZ M MT
~ 20 WIN .ne ue 'll me
= a.nnss.s, I, tsa.., p pa.sals, ~. .
town aSontaa. ~ rannar ,s a. sooo rsa a
.ra rhra .as =, 'th.t' aa,rn,ant ,,h,ah
h.ra E rronh =, atto .o,,S q, the ,,sht =,
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rt~htsorsna.s ~ ~. nsmanr.t,. ne ess
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an . 81. .s,,s. a.. 80 1890. S aSs -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
MAYOR IS oUsTED BY WOMEN

The women Of Seattle. Wash. exer-
cising their political power for the
first time. recently ousted from ONCE
Mayor Hiram c. Gill and elected a.
his successor George W. Dilling. While
the women did not accomplish this
work alone, they were in large
measure instrumental in bringing It
about, 50 much so that the result
would have been different had they
not voted. Gill was elected mayor Of
Seattle q year ago by q majority Of
$500. Women were then denied the
right Of suffrage. but in November
were clothed with that power. Almost
from the start ellis administration
came in for sharp criticism.
Al soon as the woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution was
adopted last November the move.
ment to recall GILL under q provi.
sion Of the city charter and elect a
successor to serve the unexpired term
took form and the women entered
iutO the camnai1n with enfhuaye.r,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Democratic League Of Clubs.

UemocFatIo League o. CIubt.
The National Democratic League Of
Clubs is national federation of Demo
cratic clubs throughout the country.
No dues are required and local indie
pendence is assured. The creed Of the
league is to educate young voters to.
become Democrats, to teach foreign
born voters that being Democrats win
make them better Americans and to
preach the policies OF Jefferson and
Jackson, day in and day out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Ingenious Spider Web.

Spiders have number Of ingenious
ways of alluring and catching their
prey. A writer describes an American
epider which haunts evergreen trees.
and snares its dinner by means Of q
kind Of lassoo. The web Of the spider
Is triangular in form. Two corners
Of the triangle are attached to twigs.
but the other corner. which ends in
a single thread. is held by the spider.
perched on neighboring twig. When
fly strikes the web the spider loos.
ems his hold and the elastic threads
instantly entangle the victim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

Since affairs American legation at Lisbon have been
conducted by Mr. Iorllard, Of the legation
AT the appointment MT
Boute the the dip
loac makes
cordng
Of the Diplomatic maintain that the
minister
recognition by the United States Of the
Of the view Of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

further test before . board OF four
medical experts. The patient, II he
has one. may have his family physi-
clan at the examination, and also may
demand the opinion Of bacteriolo-
gist. II the original suspicious are
confirmed the patient is at once or
dered to Molokai. In most cases the
unfortunates have foreseen the judg-
ment and arranged their temporal at
fairs before they enter the settlement
Hope Of Cure Not Remote.
Nor Is hope denied them here. Re-
examinations are held from time to
time. Now and again patients are
made to leap for joy by the informa.
ton that they are Clean" Some Of
the lepers are comfortably situated,
and these have their own bungalows.
Marriage Is permitted. Children born
Of leprous parents are taken from
them at birth and nursed at one Of
the homes. II In time they appear to
be perfectly free of disease they are
sent to the relatives of their parents,
who usually are to be found ON one Of
the adjacent islands.
The Catholic church has been act
lively engaged In the work Of nursing
the lepers on Molokai since 1866,
| when the plan Of segregation was
adopted by the Hawaiian government.
Several Of It's missionaries succumb.
ed to the disease. the chief Of whom
was Father Damien. Other denomi.
nations have energetic workers In the
field, and the Y. NJ. G. A. has mod
ern building for the use of the boys
and young men. The females affiicted
with the disease are in charge Of
nuns OF the franciscan Order, which
has a mother house at Syracuse, N. Y.
Mother Marianne is director Of the
home for the women and girls. There
are 140 resident there, all lepers.
Mother Marianne is about the same
age as Brother Joseph. She, too, has
been long in the service. A home for
female children Of leper parents Is in
charge of Sister M. Helena, OF the
same order. The last report Of the
board Of health (1910) gave the total
number Of lepers under treatment as
GAS. 371 males and 274 females. The
death rate was more than one-seventh
OF the total, 80 In all, 60 males and 80
females. More than one-third OF the
lepers are natives. There are five
Americans, 81 Portuguese, IS Chinese.
A Japanese, Coreans, 3 Germans. q
Britons. l Russian, i swede and q
Filipinos. Helpers are known az
''Kokuas." One or two Of their nun.
Der became infected. Last year but
one case was recorded. There are at
present 81 Kokuas. There were IL
births last year, and the present num-
Der OF non-leprous children IL given
as 26. The receiving station IL at
Kalihi. Last year "A persons were re-
ceived: 80 were declared lepers. 8
died and the remainder were dis
charged. New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

To a disinterested and unpre1udiced
observer 1t looks a little as II the SEN
ate committees plan to, allow Senator
Lorimer $4,000 for his expenses In de-
tending his right to his seat, and the
senator's conscientious rejection Of 1t
might be something in the nature Of q
frameup devised for the purpose Of
modifying the public temper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Ml,a pemocratIc policy.

The Democrats, If they are wise, will
help the administration to pass the
reciprocity measure and the tariff
board bill, and go home. They may
point to their achievements and formu-
late at leisure their policies. which can
be developed to advantage at the next
regular session Of congress. The coun-
try does not want q tariff campaign
this summer; 1t does not wish congress
to remain in session and the Democrats
win doubtless use discretion. In the
history OF the party wise leadership
was never more important
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Reeds Sarcasm.

Senator Lodge, In the Century Mag.
azine, says: I'm 1884 recall coming
across Thomas B. Reed one day in
State street just after the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine. The break in the Re.
publican party had begun. and asked
Mr.. Reed what he thought Of the out
look. Well he said, 1t Ia great
comfort to think that the wicked poll
ticians were not allowed to pick the
candidates, and that the nomination
was made by the people. The poll.
ticians would have been guided only
by base desire to win.'s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

= NJ Y " SrSn-SNONV-
toms tooth and Peter stuyvesant's
wooden leg to Teddy's big stick and
the foot Of Chicago girl, Is the con-
Meeting link between the old Dutch
days OF New Amsterdam and the pres
emit Borough of Manhattan. 1t is go
Ing back some to the year 1854, when
the obstinate and irascible Dutch gov
ernor with the hot temper and wood
en- leg stamped around the ramparts
Of Fort Amsterdam, swearing deep
and mighty oaths, with tears of indig-
nant wrath streaming down his rugged
face. that he would rather be carried
out dead than yield the fort to the
English" But surrender he had to,
and give up the little town he had
brought to the rights and dignity of a
municipality, and he went back to his
mother country Of Holland. But his
old heart yearned for his peaceful,
prosperous farm or "Bouwerie." Ex-
tending as it did from Sixth street to
Sixteenth street and from Fourth ave-
nue. to the East River, 1t was indeed
goodly heritage! So, in 1867, he re-
turned, bringing back with him the
Seeding of the historic pear tree,
which was planted in his orchard.
The bones of Peter the Head
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
NEW MINISTER TO PORTUGAL

Henry Sherman Boutell, who has
represented the Ninth district of II.
linois in the national congress for the
past IS years, but who failed Of re.
nomination last year, has been nom
mated by President Taft as minister
plenipotentiary to the new republic
Of Portugal, at an annual salary of
$4,000. He succeeds Henry T. Gage
of Los Angeles, Cal. who recently re-
signed the mission because OF i'll
health and to look after his private
interests in southern California.
7 Mr.. Gage was appointed minister
to Portugal In December, 1909, and
was in charge of the legation at Lis
bon when the monarchy of King Man
uel was overthrown and the republic
Of Portugal proclaimed In May. 1910.
He returned to the United States
soon after that event. and never has
been personally accredited to DR..
Braga, provisional president Of Portu-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Ever at the saIute.

Everybody -including the dogs Of
Edinburgh-knew DR.. John Brown,
and as he passed along the streets, his
smiles and mods and friendly words
radiated in every direction.
He did not often raise his hat, an
omission which writer In the Corn
hill Magazine says the genial gentle
man explained In this way:
my mods" he said, "are on the
principle that my hat is chemically
lifted, at least to women."-Youtha
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
BusIness Hydropathy.

The use OF water as an anaesthetic
is now declared to be old practice.
even in major operations. 1t ia un.
derstood that water has been extern,
sively employed by operators in re-.
moving countless millions of dollars,
from the American people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Wen Meant.

A description Of wedding ex.
plains that "the bride was charming.
ly though becomingly dressed" 1t,
reminds us of the reporters note,
1.-THE patient is much better. though.
Doctor Brown Is still In attendance"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
.Announclnu the Enaaoanen,,

Announcing tho Engagement.
Miss Upperten, are you engaged to
be married to Count Dedbroke?"
There Is absolutely no truth in the
rumor. Janet. show the gentleman
the ring and give him a photograph"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
SILENT MAN Of THE SENATE

The silent man Of the United
States senate is Winthrop Murray
Crane OF Massachusetts. Mr.. Kean,
Mr.. Penrose and Mr.. W'etmore could
not be called babblers. but they are
noisy and disorderly compared to
Crane. and their economy Of speech
becomes wasteful prodigality meas
ured by his standard OF conservation.
Crane would prefer to talk with his
hands II he could make himself under
stood that way. The Massachusetts.
senator hates any kind OF racket.
One could not imagine him banging .
door. wearing squeaky shoes or sum.
moning a page by clapping his hands.
No sound heralds his approach as he
comes down the senate corridor. He
does not walk. he glides about. When
nor gliding he is sliding, and when
not sliding he is fitting. The only
thing disturbed when Crane comes
into the senate or goes out Is the
atmosphere-he makes a slight draft
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29


mt IN
chamber and yet when his
ishis
Perhaps the swinging leading the gently
before through the sksh
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
q TAKE q ooSI OF
So,
k.I,road,nu and DANCING.
nav M 0kob MGbtStW6
fes G0U0hS 2 Col

haiiroadlng and Dancing.
Stuart c. Leake. who has lot to do
with managing big railroad in Rich
mond, Va, Is noted as one Of the best 4
dancers in the south.
One night something went wrong
with the branch Of the road over
which Leake has supervision.
Where In thunder was Leake?"
asked the president OF the road next
morning.
Leading german" said the gem
eral manager.
Which," commented the president.
was dirty Irish trick."-PopulaY
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Left Him Ponderlno.

Old Friend I'm. pleased to
have met your charming wife. Fred.
You must be very Jealous of her.
Fred (confdentially) well. / take
care never to introduce her to any.
man that sane woman could take q
fancy to."-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Knew m. Place.

Bach-"C Confess. now. Henry-you
don't pay as much attention to your
wife as you did before you were mar,
ried?" H. Peck-''Lord, yes! ! mind
twice as quick Toledo Blade. g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29

English divines have plan to short.
en- the Ten Commandments. Conden.
sation will not make 1t any easier to
keep them.-Philadelphia Press
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
Hl, Ways.

q N HIS Wayo. a
my husband" sobbed Mrs. Frivol.
sis the most contrary kind of man"
"How so7'' asked her sympathetic
friend.
"Why, every time" responded tho
aggrieved wife. that I begin dressing
up he is sure to give me a dressing
down." i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
why. 81 coursel

Mrs. Chugwater-"Josiah. what Is
Chinese 1unki" Mr.. Chudwater-"It's
dish Of chop suey. Haven't told
you that once or twice before Chit.
cago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
ono Way Of Looking at II.

II have always worked ten or fifteen
hours day" said the boastful man
"Wen," replied the perverse philoso
pher, at must be remarkably easy
work, or you couldn't do 30 much of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-29
No. Not tho ono.

-Please, M" says the new maid. in
London Opinion. announcing a visitor.
SIS this the lady you told me always to
say you was out TOT"