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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

closed to him the details of Humans
plot to kill the Jews through the
provinces. The situation apparently
was a warm. one for Hannah, for the
narrative says, "Then Haman was
afraid before the king and the queen"
Ahasuerus stalked into the palace
garden to reflect, leaving Haman and
the queen alone. When he returned
he evidently had decided what to do,
FOR a courtier promptly suggested the
manner of disposing Of Haman. The
narrative continues:
And Harbonah, one of the cham
herlains, said before the king, Be
hold, also, the gallows, SO cubits high,
which Hannah had made for Mordecai,
who had spoken good for the king,
Standing in the House of Haman'
Then the king said, Hang him there
en- So they hanged Hannah on the
gallows that he prepared for Morde-
cal. Then was the kn's wrath paci-
fled"
The king, at the, request Of Esther,
then set apart one day Of the year on
which all the Jews in all the provinc-
es were permitted to attack and
slay their enemies. On the first
celebration they hanged Humans ten
sons on the gallows. The occasion
became known as the Feast Of Purim.
st, Louis Times. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

!lnlsnlng third. II MI Bryan bea1
Mr.. Clark for the nomination, then
Mr.. Bryan saved the democratic par
ty from disaster and the country
from a Roosevelt third term. !
las it was, Mr.. Wilson polled few.
CIR votes than did Mr. Bryan in 1896
Or in 1900 or in 1908. The democrat.
ic party was saved only because it
had a candidate whose political in.
dependence was beyond question,
whose quarrel with boss government
was q matter Of record and whose
nomination represented the undoubted
will Of the progressive democratic ele
ments. In such a crisis as 1912
Champ Clark would have been anoth-
err Alton B. Parker.
''All this may not ass uage MI.
Clark's disappointment, but facts are
facts. 1t is practically the unanimous
opinion of democrats that Mr.. Clark
should receive the consolation of an
other term as Speaker. In the cir
cunlstances it is Mr.. Clarks duty to
meet his party halfway and suppress
all evidence OF an animosity that can
reflect no credit upon himself and is
pregnant with possibilities of demo-
cratic discord.
MIR. Bryan is making no war upon
Mr.. Clark, and if Mr. Clark is deter
mined to make war upon Mr.. Bryan
he should not be permitted to do it
as Speaker of the House of Represen-
It is more than probable that the
stories of the Washington correspond
cnts about Mr.. Clark's desire to keep
Mr.. Bryan out of the cabinet are bas-
ed upon nothing more reliable than
gossip.
Mr.. Clark was at no time the
choice OF this paper for the presiden-
tial nomination, but we believe that
he is too broad minded to allow any
personal differences between himself
and Mr.. Bryan to in any way embar
rass Mr.. Wilson in the selection of
his cabinet. ..r
Then again Mr.. Clark has no rea-
son to feel offended over anything
That Mr.. Bryan did at Baltimore.
MIR. Clark stood idly by and per-
mitted the Ryans and Belmonts OF
The party to defeat Mr.. Bryan for
The, permanent craftsmanship Of the
Baltimore convention. After that
what claim had he upon Mr.. Bryan
or support?
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Clark We're
personal friends, but Mr.. Clark for
'eited Mr.. Bryan's support and threw
away the presidency in an attempt
o become harmony candidate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
THE FEARS OF BUSINESS MEN

The FEARS Or BUSINESS MEN
The following is an extract from
an article written by President Viii
son and published in a recent nun.
Der of the "W6rld's Work.:
"since l entered politics l have
chiefly had mems views confided to
me privately. Some of the biggest
men in the United States, in the
field of commerce and manufacture,
are afraid of somebody-are afraid of
something. They know that there
is a power somewhere, so organized,
so subtle, so watchful, so interlock-
ed, so complete, SO pervasive, that
they had better not speak the truth
above their breath when they speak
in condemnation of it.
American industry is not free. as
once it was free; American enter
prise is not free; the man with only
little capital is finding it harder to
ge. into the field; more and more i'm
possible to compete with the big fell
lows. Why? Because the laws Of
this country do not prevent the
strong from crushing the weak. That
is the reason, and because the strong
have crushed the weak, the strong
dominate the industry and the eco
nomic life of this country"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
CATO SELLS IN IOWA.

The writer was surprised and de-
lighted by the sound of a familiar
voice that reached him by telephone
from Vinton one day last week. 1t
was the voice of Cato Sells yelling
up from a heart full of tender memo
rieS of old-time joys and struggles
here in Iowa.
About six years ago, Mr.. Sells de-
cided to leave the state of his birth
am make his future home in Texas,
that state that has the dimensions
Of an empire; that state that. has
been noted for generation as the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
TARIFF REVISION FROM A DEMO-
CRATIC STANDPOINT.
By Clyde H. Tavenner, Special Wash
ington Correspondent. =

There is one way, and one way
only, for the democrats TO remain in
power: by giving the people after
election what they promised before
election. The people don't want ex'
cuses; they want Deeds"
This is speaker Champ Clark's idea
OF what the, democratic party must do
TO make good and to be retained in
power
IF there is anything I believe in
strongly" said Mr.. Clark, it is that
promises made to win an election
should be religiously carried out after
the election is won.
Men should say what they mean
and mean what they say; and they
should speak the plain language OF
the plain people SO that all may un-
derstand. The voters of the land
have a right to be treated honestly,
They are entitled to that square deal
o. which we hear so much and see so
little
Robert J. Walkers report on the
tariff remains to this day the great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

above the maximum revenue-produc-
ing rates and should be reduced at
least to a competitive point.
The truth is that the words, a
competitive tariff are more easily
understood than the words, a tariff
for revenue only "A competitive
tariff is one which woul1 give Ameri-
cans the American market so long as
they sell at fair prices, but would let
in foreign products If Americans I'M
dertook to gouge Americans. A com
petitive tariff would in practice be "a
tariff for revenue The revenue can
be increased more frequently by re-
ducing rates than by increasing them.
THE present tariff, II thoroughly
overhauled, could be made to produce
a great deal more revenue and at the
same time not cost the taxpayers
cne-fourth Of what they now pay, for
under the present system, where one
dollar goes into the federal treasury,
four or five dollars go into the peck
cts Of the tariff barOns.
"The rates in new bill or new
bills should be fully as low as the
rates in the bills which we passed dur
ing this congress. and in some cases
lower. -...
IAN the talk about the democrats
wanting to injure business is absolute
ly preposterous.
What we want to do is to give
every man an equal opportunity in
the race Of life, and not pamper a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

est paper on that subject. In it he
laid down this general principle:
The highest rates should be on lux
uries; the lowest or none at all on
the necessaries of life.' That should
be the basis of our revision Of the
tariff to which we are solemnly COM
mitted. a., .r>
The rates should be arranged SO
as to produce the maximum Of reve-
nue., while taking from the ultimate
consumers the minimum Of money
in the shapesof tariff taxes. That
statement may appear paradoxical,
but what it proposes is perfectly feas-
ible. There is a maximum revenue
producing tariff rate on each particu-
lar item which can be ascertained,
and which should be ascertained. The
moment the rate on any article goes
above the maximum revenue-produc-
ing rate the revenue begins to fall
off, and the more the rate Is increas-
cd, the more the revenue dwindles
until it disappears entirely, and the
rate become prohibitive.
Such is the case with blankets
nine feet long, worth not over forty
cents per pound, an article of prime
necessity on which the compound spe-
cific and ad valorem amounts to a
tariff tax Of between 1865 and 1872 IL
per cent.
without going into wearisome de-
tails, it is safe to say that three
fcurths Of all the tariff rates of the
Payne-Aldrich.Smoot tariff bill are
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

Snyder, and Mr.. John Roy Carradus,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Cara
dus. sI: ...e,
After the congratulations and best
wishes of the guests, all repaired to-
the dining room, where a bountiful
wedding dinner was served.
The bride was prettily attired in
gown of light blue, trimmed in white.
while the groom wore the usual dark
| clothes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carradus are two of
our most popular young people of the
township, both having spent all Of
their lives here, the groom Is one Of
our enterprising young farmers, while
his bride is a most attractive and
sensible young woman, sure to prove
true helpmate to her husband.
The young people were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful and useful
presents Mr. and Mrs. Carradus will
| be at home to their friends after Janu.
airy Is, 1913, on the David Carradus
farm in Prairie township.
y "A Guest"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
THE VERDICT OF CONVICTION IN
ss THE DYNAMITE CASE.

ss The jury. that has been hearing
I the. evidence for nearly three months,
1 In what is known as the dynamite
case, brought in evrdict last Satur-
day finding thirty-eight of the for
~ defendants guilty Of conspiracy.
The defendants include almost all the
executive officials Of the Iron Work
$er's union. The government exam
ined 499 witnesses, and it is claimed
that the evidence, as a whole, con-
clusively established the existence Of
4 q nationwide conspiracy to destroy
y the property Of contractors, who re-
fused to recognize the, unions.
s It is needless to say that organic
ed labor does not stand for the crimes
committed by these defendants and
their criminal associates, but organ
lied labor is blamed because it's money
a has been used to pay for procuring
mo less than a hundred different ex-
passions which were destructive Of
i the work Of contractors who employ
ed non-union men.
The verdict Of this jury will have
good effect, because this dynamite
4 work is not confined to the officers
o. certain labor unions. Some of the
trusts do not permit independent ri
fyalS to do business. One Of the most
\ prominent and reliable lawyers in
Peoria, Illinois, told the writer that
the distillers trust or combination
did not permit any independent dis
tillery to exist. He said that fact
was well known, but that local coun-
@ty officials. stood nevertheless before
that giant conspiracy. He said that
rival distilleries were dynamited and
even murder resorted to; that a
wealthy client Of his had made three
attempts to operate "a distillery indie
pendent Of the trust, and that each
time his distillery was blown up. And
that each time his client had to sui
fer the entire loss, because no insur-
ance company would insure a distil-
lery company that did not belong to
the trust.
IN these great nationwide conspira-
cies only only the strong arm Of Uncle
Sam can administer knockout blow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
PEACE ENJOYS UNABLE TO END
BALKAN WAR.

The peace ENJOYS representing the
Balkan allies and the Turkish empire
are making little progress. Turkey s
demands are considered impossible
by the allies, and Bulgaria is making
extensive preparations for renewal
OF the conflict. It seems hardly pos
sible that the great. Christian nations
Of Europe will permit a renewal OF
the war. 1t would seem as though
the. allies have everything to gain
and little to lose by the delays inter
posed by the Ottoman delegates.
Their fortified cities are surround
e. and every days delay decreases
the food supply Of the besieged garri-
sons. t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
TWO GREAT CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS NEARING
4 i. RATIFICATION.

The income tax amendment and thu
amendment for the direct election OF
United States senators are the
most important amendments to the
federal constitution which have been
proposed since the reconstruction pc
Rod following the war of the rebel.
lion.
It is somewhat remarkable coin.
ctdence that each of these amend
ments lack the approval Of only two
more states before they become a
part Of the law Of the land, and that
the legislatures which convene dur
ing the present month will quite like
~ complete their ratification.
The income tax amendment is ex-
Sceedingly important. 1t will give
congress the right to impose upon
wealth part of the burdens of the
government.
s And the election Of United States
senators, by a direct vote of the peo-
pie, is a fundamental change in our
form OF government. Those who were
afraid to trust the people secured a
constitutional provision which placed
the upper house OF congress beyond
the peoples direct control. That pro-
vision gave senatorial seats to many
men who did not represent the wish
es Of a majority Of the people of
their states.
4 These two amendments have had
a long, hard road to travel. All the
distractions that wealth and privi-
lege could constr uct have been plac-
ed in their way, but final enactment
is almost assured. .
IN the present temper of the Amerl-
can people no Supreme Court will
dare to again nullify an income tax
on some technical ground.
Verify the poets assertion seems
applicable to the struggle over these
amendments:
Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise
again:
The eternal years of God are hers;
But error, wounded, writhes with pain
and dies among his worshippers.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

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few at the expense of many. That
plan would foster every legitimate in
dnstry in the land and injure none.
That is one way in which congress can
aid in reducing the exceedingly high
cost of living. which is really the
most pressing, vexatious, and import.
ant problem with which we have to
deal. What the people demand is
cheaper food, cheaper clothing, cheap.
er necessaries of life generally, and
any cuts in tariff rates which do not
accomplish that are not worth the
trouble and labor of making.
The revision ought to be made
carefully, scientifically and in har
nony with 'emocratic promises
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
THE HANNAH AND GlBBET STORY
REFERRED TO BY Gov
ERNOR WILSON,,

The story of Hannah and the galloWs
upon which he was hanged is told in
the concluding chapters of the BOOK
Of Esther, beginning with the rise OF
Hannah in the favor of King Ahasuer-
lis, who, the Bible says, resigned
from India even unto Ethiopia
When Hannah had strengthened his
position with the king he sought to
destroy the Jews in the 127 PROVING
es over which Ahasuerus ruled.
After Humans plans were made
known to Queen Esther, she, acting
upon the advice Of Mordecai, her
father, induced the king to accept an
invitation to banquet which she
proposed to give to Haman and the
king. When Hannah received the in
vitation he was so elated with the
honor of dining alone with the king
and queen he went home, gathered
his wife and kinsmen about him and
boosted of his position at court.
However, he declared, his power was
not safe so long as Mordecai was
honored by Ahasuerus.
Haman's wife, Zeresh, feeling con-
fident of her husbands ability to car
ny out his plans to destroy the Jews,
suggested that Hannah build a gal
lows SO cubits (about Is feet) high,
and on the following day to induce
the king to hang Mordecai on it.
Work on the gallows apparent
ly was rushed, for the next day 1t
was ready.
At the banquet, which was describ-
Ell as "a banquet of wine,' the king
was so we'll pleased he told Esther
t. ask what she would, even to half
his kingdom. The queen then dis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
SPEAKER CLARK AND MR.. BRYAN
Says the New York World:

Says the New York World:
IF Mr.. Bryan should become a
member of Mr.. Wilson's cabinet,
and
IF Champ Clark should find that
his personal resentment is such that
he can have no political or social re-
lations with Mr.. Bryan, and
IF it should appear that Mr..
Clark's attitude threatens to embar-
rass the President
Then The World respectfully sug.
'gests that the democrats of the House
Of Representatives proceed to select
a Speaker who can work in harmony
with the administration.
1--WE say this without prejudice to-
ward Mr.. Clark, for whom The World
has only sentiments of friendship.
But Mr.. Clark's Individual grievances
are much less important than a sue
cessful Government of the United
States.
"Mr. Clark is warranted in holding
Mr.. Bryan responsible for his defeat
in the Baltimore convention. But if
Mr.. Clark had been nominated he
would have been beaten at the polls,
and the country would have had Theo-
dore Roosevelt for President. Mr..
Clark's candidacy could never have
withstood such a campaign against
boss rule as Mr.. Roosevelt made last
fall. A democratic candidate for pres
ident nominated by the influence OF
and Jim Smith and Tom Tag
CART and Jim Guffey and Roger Sulli-
van and Thomas F. Ryan and August
Belmont would have contested with
Mr.. Taa4, for the dubious honor OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01

home of statesmen of nationwide
prominence. .... f.
Mr.. Sells Iowa friends will be de-
lighted to learn that he has forged
well to the front among these leaders
Of men. He led the pre-conventlon
fight for Wilson in Texas, and won,
and was unanimously elected nation
al committeeman. for the Lone Star
State. AS national committeeman
he raised by popular subscription
$50, 900 to help the democratic nation
al committee to preach the gospel
Of human rights in every hamlet in
the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING.

At the pleasant home Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Snyder west of town, took
place one Of the prettiest Of home
weddings. At high noon. in the pres
ence Of about fifty guests, Rev. w.
H. Ensign pronounced the words
which united in marriage Miss Mae
Bessie Hamilton, daughter Of Mrs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-01
THE NEW YEARS. CALENDAR.

By NELLIE M COYE
What do you think the NEW YEAH WOULD do,
If he were a bright little lad like you,
With chances waiting on every hand
To be brave and loyal, to take stand
Fol, right and justice and all that goes
To the making Of heroes the Whole world kn0Ws?
Would he stone the cow? Would he shoot the bird
To leave its young with their cries unheard?
Would he torture the cat and call it fin?
Would he trap the wild things that run
And ganbol and trisk through the forest firee,-
Gods little creatures, and; oh, would he
Checkrein the horse as he bears his load
Patiently guer the stony road?
IT'S euer the deeds of love and cheer >.
That bring most joy and to the glad New Year.
Then write its pages with kindly deeds, 8
Ministering ever to the others needs.
The stone, the trap and the murder0Ns gun
Have never trophies Of honor V0n.
A handful Of grass to the bending head
Of the hack horse often bit poorly fed;
Apples and sugar in place Of bl0ws,-
The boy who evey this kindness Shows,
Will yeyer cruelty, wantonly kill
The little creatures of field and hill.
IF we're bright little lad like you,
The New Year would tind me loyal and true
Deeds Of mercy more precious are
In the Nev Years unwritten calendar
Than pomp and honor, and glory bought
BIZ q cruel deed or an unkind thought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-02
BURIED UNDER SHEuLED CORN.
Tama County Farmers Son Almost
Smott cred in Granary.
al 10 Timas-Republican,

Special 10 Times Republican.
Traer. aug. "a 9-year- son of
August Untiedt. east Of Clutter, came
near losing his life by being buried in
shelled corn.
Mr.. Unriedt has his granary over a
corn crib. He backed his wagon in
TO fill it with the shelled corn and
opened the chute. The boy was watch
ing and climbed up to see how il looked
from above. In some way the lad fell
IN and the father noticing the corn
was coming slower, glanced up an!
was Mortified TO see his sons leg com
ing thru the chute. He rushed up
stairs but the boy was completely sub -
merged in the corn. He began to dig
tranIically but the corn closed in as
fast as ne could dig il out. Finally
a neighbor happened along and TO-
geIher they managed TO uncover the
boy as far as the shoulders. 1t re-
CURED the united strength OF the. two
men to pull the now unconscious boy
out OF the engulfng corn. His mouth
was full OF corn and very few min
utes more would have caused death.
AS & wes ne slowly regained con-
seriousness and now suffers no Ill ee-
fects except from several bruises
caused by the rescuers hitting him
with their shovels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-02
disastrous
Hampton Now. erevities.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Hampton. Aug Our local base
ball team played Dousherty at Shelf
field, and won by a score OF I TO 8. 1t
was a fast game and the Dousherty
team went down fighting to the last
inning There was good crowd out
at Sheffield and many from here went
up in automobiles.
Jacob and Suphus Pohl have re-
turned from Montana. where they have
been looking at elevators with a view
Of purchasing.
B. II. Mallory and family have re-
turned from Clear Lake. where they
have been on few weeks outing.
Karl Kaus's family are staying at
Colfax for few days.
H. c. Liggett is in Minnesota on
business.
Ray Wood the local manager OF the
Bell telephone. has resigned and will
go TO Marshalltown to accept a good
position the first of the week.
The farmers have begun threshine
and the oats are turning out from u
TO so bushels to the acre. The average
yield is not as good as last year.
The fair management has arranged
for a series of baseball games at the
county fair the first week Of Septem
Der. between Bows. Ackley and Rock
we'll. with our home team. The base
ball fans are sure to have a series OF
games that will meet with their en-
tire approval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-02
NO HARM TO SEE SUNDAY BALL.
Court Discharges Cedar Rapids citi-
xens Who Attended Game.

Court Discharges Cedar Rapids citi-
xsns Who Attended Gams.
Cedar Rapids. Aug. 2.-Fans who as
semble in ball park on Sunday to
see ball game cannot be accused Of
unlawful assemblage" in the opinion
of Judge c. B. Robbins of this city.
who yesterday threw out OF court the
case brought against a number OF
prominent business men by Charles S.
Wolff.
Wolff stood at the ball park entrance
Sunday. July 90, and took down the
names Of fans he knew as they passed
thru the gates. Among those upon
whom he had warrants served for the
alleged violation of the law were Louis
Zika. city commissioner, John Wun-
derlich. secretary OF the Commercial
club, Frederick Luberger, assistant
city attorney, Theodore Stark. contrac-
tor. j. NJ. LAWYER broker, w. H. Nc
Cl:ntock. Sam Kennedy. Frank Witou-
SEX. J. s. Davis. William Dauber, W.
c. Fuchs and Mark s. Jackson.
Judge Robbins said that he had lis
tened 10 the evidence very carefully
and found that the testimony Of the
" ItiItSseS 10. l-lS Sldl X anu II tliituNAeu
to the fact that four were not dis
turbed at all, four We're disturbed only
because Sunday baseball was contrary
10 their religious principles and only
two testified that the noise disturbed
them. These two We're Wolff and j.
NJ. West.
In fact the judge said. "a majority
of the states own witnesses testified
that the noise did not disturb them or
that il disturbed them only because
Sunday ball was agains; their religious
Scrup.es."