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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
An lndeIible Stain.

Political experts think they see in
Mr.. Roosevelt's latest attempt to ex-
onerate himself in the Hartman mat
ter the evidence that he is an active
candidate for the presidency. II that
Is his object in digging up this now
ancient scandal, 1t Is melancholy
failure. The more the Hartman
business is discussed the more every
body concerned with 1t is smirched.
Not one word of that ugly record
could be washed out. even If all the
dead men named were to come back.
like Peter Grimm in the play, and
swear that everything now said In ex.
PLANTATION is true as gospel. What the
facts show and what is admitted are
enough to make that record anything
but campaign document in behalf Of
candidate for the presidency.-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
AND THE SANITY ROOSEVELT
New York Newspaper Seems to BE
In Line for = csstlgatton
From the Colonel.

We do not see how the money could
have been spent in behalf Of Higgins
without being spent in behalf of Roose-
Welt as WE'LL They were both interest
ed In the success of,the whole Repub-
licanE ticket, and what one did to help
himself helped the other. Every dol
lar spent for Higgins was a dollar
spent for Roosevelt. and every dollar
spent for the presidential ticket was
dollar spent for the state ticket
The New York Press.
Liar! Crook! Jackass! Weakling!
Scoundrel! Mollycoddle! Malefactor!
Undesirable citizen! Rural tory!
. If the Press cannot see how Harri-
mans money could have been spent for
Higgins without being spent for Roose-
welt, then the Press can be described
only by shorter and uglier word.
The Colonel himself has said that the
money was used for Higgins. Does
the New York Press believe that The
odore Roosevelt is capable Of telling
anything but the truth and the whole
truth.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
10 Taft Going?

President Taft clearly presents the
spectacle OF the man who tried to
be with both sides topping over into
by the power OF public patronage, but
at this time the prospect OF the sec
ond coming OF Mr.. Taft is very DIM
BY aligning himself with the stand
patters on the tariff and in the per
sonal recognition OF their leaders the
president first alienated the progress
sives," and later. by the chaotic en-.
forcement OF the Sherman law, he has
disappointed so-called big business"
All present signs indicate that the
Republican nominee OF 1912 will be
someone other than William Howard
Taft.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
"MlsLED" IS A GOOD WORD
Under the Circumstances, John NJ.
Dickinson. Was Moderate in
His Use Of Language.

See what comes of retaining a
Democrat to prosecute the steel trust.
Mr.. Taft had no idea, 1t appears, that
anything would be said in the indict-
ment about the unlawful Tennessee
Coal and Iron merger and he was par
ticularly Mortified at the discovery that
the Department of Justice asserted in
its arraignment that Mr.. Roosevelt
had been "misled" in the matter.
John NJ. Dickinson, Democrat, put
that in.
Why did he put 1t in? Because If
the Steel trust Is to be convicted it
must be accused OF violating law and
the plainest case of lawbreaking in
connection with that combination 10
that involving Tennessee Coal and
Iron.
Considering all the circumstances
we think Mr.. Dickinson let Mr.. Roose-
welt OF very easily. If the Colonel
had not been "misled" he would have
been subject to indictment also.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24

Among our wool friends we observe
great apprehension that reduction
Of the wool duty would be followed
by diminution Of the focks. But
in the past ten years, with all the du-
ties Of the Dingley and the Payne
Aldrich laws, the number of sheep
Of shearing age decreased more than
100000. In the Rocky Mountain re-
gion the number of sheep increased
even under free wool and with bust
ness depression. In the rest of the
country the number cannot be kept
up by prosperity and duties which
prohibit the importation Of any wool
except those Of the least shrinkage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
NEED NOT Be WITHOUT HERBS 4: | s 1 !.
Even Dwsliers in Cities Can drot1
Ample supply Of Several Varieties Z
In Window Boxes. 81

Not everyone has the time or the
space for Z kitchen garden, but no q
one need be without the savory ne llla'
which are sometimes hard to ind IN
the market and which add 80 mucH
to the tasttness Of the table. says -
writer in Armour's Farm Almanac
Even people who live in cities can;
have a few window boxes. which VII
produce a. much parsley and cress
and chtves az they will want toSNss.
and which are just Is pretty as many ~
decorative plants. The possessor o.
a back yard need never lack for. early
vegetables, such az lettuce, beets saH0
onions: and as for the farmers wne4s
there is no excuse at all for her not;
having complete assortment OF tnet
lighter vegetables.
Fennel, rue, balsam, mint and Law
ender grow by the roadside, where
knowing ones may fnd them. butt
the savory vegetables of the garden
which give SO much favor to cook
ing. are little known. Sorrel grows
wild. but Is better when cultivated
and is the foundation for one OF the
finest fish sauces In the world. which
Is made by bruising the young leaves.
and pouring over them oil and vine
gar in equal parts. It is also excel
lent in a soup. which is so delicate
that invalids and children relish Il,
especially. To make, wash and boil
the leaves for fifteen minutes IN wa
ter in which potatoes, caulitiower or
asparagus has been cooked; then
throw in a handful of rice, boil ten
minutes more, add a general lump OF
butter, pepper and salt. and serve
piping hot.
Tarragon is a plant which is even
less known than sorrel, but which de-
serves to be treated with great re-.
spect. for it is the flavor, par excel,
lence, for all pickles.. salads and chow
elbows. The plant is perennial.
which springs up every year. like rau l-3.
barb. The pungent little chive, an
infinitesimal onion. is also more or
less OF a stranger to us. which is
pity, for 1t is the most delicate IN
flavor of the onion family, and Il
often relished by people who cannot
eat It's lustier relatives. IA
The leek, too. is delicious, either a.
relish. when very young, or fried.
as garnish for meats. or sliced with
cucumbers and tomatoes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Some Uses for Alcohol,

: 4 !
A little alcohol in hot water is excel
lent for cleaning smoky lamp chin
neys, and varnish stains on glass, til-s
ing and marble will disappear with its
use. Old paint stains. too, will often
yield readily to alcohol when they will
not to turpentine. The white marks
SO often left upon vanished table
after water has been spilled upon It
can be taken out with alcohol Aft
er putting the alcohol on the stain take
care not to touch 1t until it dries. ~
slight sickness results which will dis
appear in few minutes. but II touch
ed or rubbed while sticky the surface
will either be defaced or the varnish
will come OF. Small white marks on
vanished furniture will sometimes
come of If an ordinary rubber ink
eraser Is used.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
REVISION MUST COME
PROJECTIONS "ciTADEL" SURE.
LY FATED TO FALL.
Privileged Woolen Industry earons to
BE Compelled to Loosen Their
Grip on the Peoples Purse
Democrats Ready to Act.


citadel of protection" as Senator
Aldrich characterized It; the wooden
schedule in the nomenclature of the
plain and unpriyileged body OF the
American peoples to be revised at
last.
President Taft has advised revision,
the Democratic house is eager for it
and the Republican senate will hardly
dare to resist. The Republican situa-
ton, in the face Of a national cam
paign. already is desperate; for the
Republican majority in the senate
now to act against the advice Of the
president would be to place the party
in the plight Of utter despair.
So the citadel must fall. That
may be taken as certain. The only
question to be decided Is the terms
upon which the privileged wooden in
dustry barons, who have 80 long held
the fort, shall surrender. Both Presi-
dent Taft and his tariff board are
silent on that point. The president
says that is a matter for congress to
decide. So 1t is. But is the president
entirely sincere in giving that as q
reason why both he and his tarih
board carefully refrained from max
ing any suggestion on the subject?
Most people, we think, will be more
apt to take the view that in leaving
the matter of the amount Of reduction
to congress, free of any suggestion
from either himself or his tariff ex-
perts, Mr.. TAFT was~actuated by the
same sense of political advantage
which prompted his endeavor to take
from the Democratic house the credit
for the abrogation Of the Russian
treaty.
Mr.. Taft undoubtedly would like
the credit Of revising the tariff to go
to himself and his party, and all COM
plants and criticism for the manner
OF its revision to be laid at the door
Of Democracy.
We imagine the discernment by the
Democrats OF the presidential purpose
! will bring forth during the house de-
bate many reference to the speech
which made Winona famous, but put
a large blot on the fame Of President
Taft, as well as blight upon his
prospects.
The presidential message urging re-
vision was somewhat extfavagant in
its praise of the tariff board and it's
work. But then much applause was
needed to deaden the din all over the
country provoked by the delay for
! which President Taft was responsible.
Appreciation for the experts was real
ly the disguise Of self-justiflcation.
The president in his message trans
hitting the report of tho tariff board
says: "The duties on many classes
of wool manufacture are prohibitory
and greatly in excess of the differ.
ence in the cost Of production here
and abroad"
To the extent to which the duties
exceeded the cost Of production
abroad the domestic manufacturers
had an opportunity to practice extor-
ton, and did So But "the graft was
SO good" to use an expressive colo.
quialism. that the wooden manufac.
tprers were never able to rob the con.
sumers of the United States up to
the full limit Of the license given
them by the Republican tariff makers
because of the competition which en-.
sued among them to grab the legal.
lied loot.-Chicago American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24

Undoubtedly the report Of the tariff
board shows the need Of immediate
downward revision of the actual tariff
on woods and woolens. 1t points to
the worst abuses which should first
be cut out. In this 1t Is useful. But
we should not be at all surprised, as
the study Of the report slowly filters
down to the minds Of the voters, If its
final utility will be in tending to con-
vince the nation that the whole
scheme Of the tariff is impracticable.
fanciful, unbusinesslike, and nui-
sance to the permanent interests Of
the country.-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24

Miss Maclaire's act began at 5;;:i- a.,
was over promptly at 1910. 1t re-
qutred about twenty minutes more for
her to change again into street
clothes. and she usually left the thea
ter Immediately after. which would be
about 1890. Yes. there was vesti-
bule outside the stage door. and on
bad nights. those waiting for the Ia
dies could slip in there. But on such
night as this they generally hung
around outside. No. there was no
Waterman. but the manager was fire.
quently prowling around. He'd be
busy, however. at 10:30. getting the
stage ready. for the Flying Her
manns" Abundantly satisfied and re-
sisting the door-keeper's professional
suggestion that he'd better buy q
ticket and take look at the show.
Keith slipped away. and FASTENED back
to the hotel The more he tnvesti-
gated the more feasible appeared the
girls plan. and he was now fully COM
mitted to It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24

when the day OF woman's rights
has fully come" said a man with the
voice of Stentor. "she may insist up
on singing bass and baritone and
leave the soprano and contralto parts
Of music to be executed by the mas
culine portion Of the community"
''Why?" he was asked.
well, this is the inference I draw
from a little incident that happened at
a woman's suffrage meeting recently
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Old Parliamentary usaoes.

Members of the British parliament
no longer howl down each other with
limitations from the farmyard and the
menagerie. One Of these early nine
teenth century scenes Is thus de-
scribed: zone honorable member
near the bar repeatedly called out
road to the members endeavoring to
address the house. At repeated inter-
walls q sort of drone-like humming.
having the sound OF distant hand or
gan or bagpipes-issued from the back
benches. with coughing. sneezing and
ingeniously extended yawning blend
ed with other sounds. A single voice
from the ministerial benches initiated
very accurately tho yelp of kenneled
hound"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Reckon You're Beginning to See Clearer.
Amt Your"
"ye.. You Can ess Up.

by the eyes OF man who had no rea.
son to suspect deceit. The girl was
in hutter of nervous excitement az
she FASTENED about the room. DOMINIC
her few requirements Of masquerade.
yet Keith noted with appreciation that
she became perceptibly cooler as the
moment of departure approached.
With cheeks aname and eyes spark.
ling, yet speaking with a voice re-
vealing no falter. she pressed his arm
and declared herself prepared for the
ordeal. The face under the shadow
OF the mantilla was SO arch and
piuuant, Keith could not disguise bis
admiration. +
Am | Christie Maclaire?" she asked
laughingly.
Sufficiently SO to fool our friend"
he returned. but l am ready to swear
that lady never looked SO charming. i"
"A compliment. and spoken %
though you really meant It."
Have not been honest enough
with you in the past to be credited
with honesty now" he protested. a lit
tie hurt by the banteringstone.
.Of course you have: merely talk
lightly to keep my courage up. You
can have no idea how afraid am"
Then you are truly an actress. for
you appear the picture Of enjoyment.
But we must go. or Hawley will be
there before US. and thus spoil all our
plans"
They passed out through the once
together, seeing no one familiar to
either. Hope keeping her face par
tally concealed The east side OF the
street was less frequented than the
other. having fewer saloons along its
way. and they chose Its darkness. AS
they advanced. the long habit OF from
tier life caused Keith to glance be-
hind before they had progressed! q
block, and he was thus made aware
that they were being followed. Con-
versing lightly, and without q word
to alarm the girl. he managed TO OBJ
serve every movement Of the dimly
outlined figure which advanced with
them. timing every motion to theirs.
Long before they crossed the street
to the Trocadero he was convinced
there was no mistake-the fellow.
whoever he might be. was trailing
them. Keith smiled grimly to himself,
resolving that as soon as he had left
the lady he would teach the spy les
son not soon to be forgotten.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Wornan's Voice

attended: The meeting was opened
by worthy woman. who started to
read some resolutions, but as the noise
from the street almost drowned her
strong voice she requested that the
windows at the rear Of the room be
closed. Instead of carrying out her
wish volunteered to read the resolu-
ton for her.
no. she replied. I have got as
strong voice q you have! Excuse
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
He Wrote the Great Play

manager was not out of the city.
In fact, the young man consented to
take my card into his employer. !
had waited only a minute or two
when the young man returned and
graciously conducted me to the mana
ger, who cordially shook hands with
me and said that he would be glad
to personally read my play and con-
slider 1t strictly on its merits.
Yes What then?"
well, Just at that moment some
thing fell somewhere. making loud.
gathering noise, so l crawled out OF
bed and put on my lothes."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
FIGHT IN AsuNcIoN STREETS
Many Are Killed During Battle Be-
tween Rebels and Loyalists
in Paraguay's Capital.

Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Many
were killed in the streets of Asuncion,
the capital of Paraguay, in fights be-
tween adherents of President Liberato
Rojas and revolutionists.
Insurgents, however, are still in con-
troll Of the situation, and all attempts
by the government troops to rescue
President Rojas, who has been pris.
oner in their hands for several days,
have proved unsuccessful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24

but | am going through 1t just the
same"
THE truest kind Of courage. my
girl, Now slip inside: but hold the
door ajar. Hawley will certainly be
here within ten minutes. and you must
!oin him at once. or else tho other
might appear. You can Judge as to
Its being him even in this darkness.
Goodbye"
The longing to clasp her In his
arms. to speak the language OF his
heart. was almost overwhelming. yet
the memory OF that figure sinking
along behind them. and the brief time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Mr.. Rrvan's Remedy,

Mr.. Bryan's remedy for the evils Of
trusts and monopolies is that of the
Democratic platform. Being the plat
form upon which he made his cam
paign, it must be considered as his.
Monopoly, he says, depends upon the
proportion of control. Therefore, he
proposes that "a license be required Of
Interstate commerce corporations
when they secure certain proportion
of the trade"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Students Of the Trusts.

ii Z r.- d r 1 j . s i
The lawyers in the packers case in
Chicago say they find that the farm
ers have much clearer idea Of the
antitrust laws than the people OF the
cities.
Why shouldn't they have? The
farmers have been the ones to suffer
most from unregulated industrial
trusts. trade associations, middlemen's
com binations and windy statesmen.
They have had chance to learn-at a
price. Now at the time the farmers
are forming trade agreements, sell
ing associations. middlemen-el:minat-
Ing schemes and protective organiza-
tons OF their own, the government is
demanding that the "crutch of com.
bination be thrown away"
We suspect that the farmer is
thinking it is about his turn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Truly Fine Distinction.

Mr.. Taft says that on mature reflec-
ton he wishes he hadn't said at Vino
ma that the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill
was the best that had been passed by
a Republican congress; he would pre-
fer to say that it is better tariff than
any that was ever passed by. a Repub-
lican congress. This distinction may
not be the finest that Mr.. Taft ever
drew, but it is perhaps finer than any
other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Eilllna.

Scald one pint of milk, add two Ia
blespoonfuls Of cornstarch and pinch
of salt, mixed to a paste with q little
cold milk, and cook and stir frequently
'or fifteen minutes. Add quickly three
eggs beaten with one scant cupful Of
sugar and one-half of cupful Of
strong drip coffee. Stir constantly, un-
til thickened, take from the fire, add
one teaspoonful each of vanilla and
brandy and put between the cake lay
ers when cooled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
wiIheImina III, No Heir.

The Hague, Netherlands.-An APP
parently we'll grounded report is in
circulation that Queen Wilhelmina.
who two weeks ago was said to be ex-
pecting an interesting family event.
has suffered an illness which disst-
pates immediate hope for the birth Of
an heir to the throne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Potato Yeast Cake.

Four medium sized potatoes peeled.
boiled, mashed or put through col
lander; four tablespoons white sugar.
one Of ginger. two cups flour. Pour
over this one pint boiling water. Aft
er it cools put in two yeast cakes;
before putting away add one table
spoon salt. Bottle tightly. Have used
this recipe for years with good re-
S,llts as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
The Modes and Per.lans.

You will remember from your old
school day histories that 1.-THE laws Of
the Modes and the Persians were un-
changeable." They were, in fact. just
what the standpatters would have you
believe the constitution Is and the "im-
perishable insteyetutlons Of the Fa-
theirs" are
Which, SO far as the Modes and
Persians are concerned. accounts SUI
flciently for the fact that you have to
look in the encyclopedia to learn where
the Modes lived, and for the fact that
for $500 years Persia has not figured
in the books except as some other
country has kicked 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Boiled Coffee.

For four heaping tablespoons ground
coffee allow one quart freshly boiling
water and one-half white one raw egg.
Mix the egg white with three table
spoons cold water, beating with fork.
Add coffee and stir till well wet. Scald
coffee pot. put in prepared coffee.
Pour In boiling water, cover spout and
boil five minutes. Pour in quickly one
quarter cup cold water. let stand three
minutes to settle. Strain into hot pot
or have strainer on table.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
CHAPTER XVIII.

The stage Door Of the Trocade.o.
Hope discovered very little difficulty
in duplicating the outer garments
Keith reported Miss Maclaire as wear
ing. The colors. indeed. were not ex-
actly the same. yet this difference was
not sufficient to be noticeable at night
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Always Interesting.

Senator Oliver on the witness stand
confides to the house steel investigat-
ing committee, in reply to the prod
ding inquiries of Chairman Stanley,
that the Carnegie millions were not
altogether due to tariff favor. The
senator thinks that some OF Carne-
gie's prosperity resulted from favors
of the transportation companies, Sc
cret rates and the like" The steel
trust, the senator testities. continues
to swell its bank account by charging
double rates for ore carrying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
On Guard.

On the 4th Of May, 1909. discussing
the new tariff of extortions then under
way, Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
said:
THE wool and wooden schedule Is
the citadel OF the protective system. To
reduce that Is to destroy the whole
system"
Behind wool stand steel, iron,
glass, copper, tin-plate, meats, lumber,
salt, crockery, sugar, lead and many
others They will not permit the sys-
tenn to be destroyed in a hurry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Price the Consumer Pays.

We shall hear a great deal presently
about wool in the grease, secured
wool, the shrinkage in wool, raw wool.
wool of high quality, wool Of low
grade, wool that called noils. wool that
Is called waste and wool that is called
shoddy, but the fact remains. as the
tariff board reluctantly reports, that
in most of its classifications the wool
schedule is prohibitory. Which means
that we pay the prices that the local
protected monopolists exact.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
viii vlndleate Democratic policy.

Will indicate Democratic Policy.
The position of the Democratic
party is indicated by the fact that
this board, of which a majority are
Republicans, is unanimous that duties
on wool and woolens should come
down. and that the president who We
toed the Underwood bill last summer
recommends the reductions. The fur
except by it's beneficiaries, the more
fully the position Of the Democratic
party will be Observation-Disclosures
phia Record.