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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
STRIKES UNDER THE CLEVELAND
AND ROOSEVELT ADMINS.
TRATIONS.

In 1894, when Cleveland was presi-
dent, this country had one of the most
disastrous strikes in its history. There
was bloodshed and great property
Losses, and unfortunate political con-
sequences for the party in power.
In 1902, when Roosevelt was pres
iGent, there was a coal strike which
lasted five months. 1t was also &C.
companied by loss of life and great
property losses.
i There is reason to believe that the
railroad presidents, uninfluenced by
the money power of Wall street, would
have settled with their trainmen, but
the half dozen men who controlled the
Finances of this country before Will
son became president, willed other
wise. They wanted to hitch a disas-
trous strike onto the Wilson admin
istration and have learned to their
sorrow that Wilson is a hard man to
hitch anythil g onto.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


FOR Observation-Disclosures Will
son, of New Jersey.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT-Th
Marshall, Of Indiana.
FOR OVERNOR-Edward T. Mer-
edith, of Des Moines.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
James G.. Doty. Page county.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE-Wil-
liam G. Moth, of Scott county.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE-John
B.. Keefe, of Woodbury. county.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE-H.
P. Hansen, of Carroll county.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL-John
T. Clarkson, Of Monroe county.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
John P. Manatrey, of Jefferson coun-
ty.
FOR CONGRESSMAN (Third Dis
trict) -J. G. Murtagh, Waterloo.
FOR STATE SENATOR-Robert
Barr, Manchester. FL.
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
e. e. Coakley, Ryan.
FOR COUNTY TREAsURER-D. A.
McElligott.
FOR SHERIFF.. J. Pentony.
FOR SUPERVISOR Term begin
ming January 1, 191s)-John D. Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
SOME OF THE POINTS FEATURED
in PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH.


elastic taking body of
FARMFRSFor the farmers virtually
in the
LABONThe worngmen
pion We have effected the emancipation children
RAL0AWe coordinate the railway country
national facilitate development
view that coordination adaptation
to the life trade the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
American marine
eign trade but the principle
petition.
laws against
view to making plain that they
business, but only against unfair
sOC JuSICE-We have four
the platform Of the Party
progressives.
NATIONAL DEFENSE-We have vided upon
seriously upon responsibility an
entire political party
traditional policy of the United States
Europe but because
it were possible the indefinite
desolaion kindled conflict
BIG AMEhCA-We Americans for
forward to the which
without irritating it or drawing it antagonisms
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
REASONS WHY PROGRESSIVES
SHOULD SUPPORT WILSON,

DR.. E. B. Merrill, a Progressive
leader in Maine, has declared his in
tention to support Wilson. Here are
some of his reasons for so doing:
GAS progressive / asked myself
what is my duty?
81 have no desire for office so was
not hampered by considerations of
what was best for my political future,
but simply what is my duty as a citi-
zen who believes in the ideals of the
progressive party as expressed in the
national platforms of 1912, 1914 and
1916" ......
IF l read history Alright no admin
istration since the constitution of the
United States was approved has writ
ten in our statute laws SO many
righteous, safeguarding to justice
measures to help humanity in it's up
ward aspirations and protect national
honor as this one, and have heard
nothing better proposed as yet by the
republican party Therefore consider
it my duty and believe / express the
sentiment of many other progressives
to support and vote for in this cans
paign the. democratic nominee in state
and nation"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
TRAINMEN'S s HOUR DAY.

Railroad officials declare that the
action Of Congress will cost the rail-
roads s6O,O0O,OO0 a year in increased
wages to the trainmen, while the
brotherhood officials contend that the
annual increases will not exceed $780,
100000 on account of the, eight hour
day enactment.
Let it be admitted that the estimate
Of the railroad officials is approx
mately correct, but even then the in
creased expense for trainmen will not
amount to one-twelfth Of the increased
\ earnings of the railroads for the last
fiscal year over the earnings of the
railroads for the last fiscal year of the
Taft administration. Here are the Of
ficial figures:
During 1912. it being the last year
of the Taft administration, the total
railwayfearnings as shown by the in
terstates commerce commission was
81. 9so, 900. 900. For the year 1916, the,
last year Of the Wilson administration
the total railway earnings of the coun-
try was SO, 700, 100000. This is an in
crease Of $767, ,OO0-261 percent.
Prosperity has come to the railroads
as well as to every other line of bust
ness, and sooner or later they will
have to grant an 5 hour day to every
one in their employ. When that tine
comes the public authorities will ju-
dicially consider their right to increas-
ed freight and passenger rates
Congress will probably authorize the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
do what is right by the railroads and |
the public and that is all that either
should desire. ia
p
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
AN AUGUST RAIN.

When it's rainin' long in August,
And the drought is broke and done
And the gully streams are singin'
And a-gurglin' as they run:
When the grass roots wake and listen
And the brown corn blades are wet
Well, it starts Teller thinkin'
That there's joy in Twin yet.
When the grass roots wake and lister
To the patter of the rain,
Don't your heart jest git to singin'
In the gladdest, sweetest strain?
When the Gypsies git to dancin'
In the puddle by the door,
Don't it make you stop and wonder
What you've been a-frittin' for?
It's the sweetest, gladdest music
Ever tinkled on the heart,
When it's rainin' on the medder
And the grass begins to start!
And sudden prayer of gladness
Wakes within the drowsy sense
AS we realize the kindness
Of eternal Providence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
WILSON'S ADVANTAGE.
(From the Register and Leader>.

'iohl lie Register ana LEADER.
1t might as well be recognized nov
as later that the republican leaders
have made three important tactical
plumbers in their opposition TO the
president. To those plumbers mucn
more than to the affirmative record of
achievement he sets forth in his
speech of acceptance he owes what
ever strategical advantage he has in
the campaign.
: Mr.. Roosevelt made the first Of
these plumbers when. he insisted that
the president should have gone to
war over the invasion Of Belgium and
later over the sinking of the Lusitania.
All effective criticism of the presi-
dents foreign policy is now met with
he Keeps us out of war" The Ameri-
can people did not want to 20 to war.
they do not believe now that we should
nave been justified in going to war,
ne Kept US out of war" is all we shall
hear until the polls close.
Mr.. Hughes made the second tao
tlcal blunder in that unhappy refer
ence to Huerta in his opening speech.
Nobody believed Huerta should have
been recognized, everybody feels that
the administration was right in refus-
ing to have anything to do with
Huerta. There was never prospect
OF the least popular response to an
attack on the administration because
Huerta was turned down. All the
plumbers of the presidents Mexican
policy are now going to be covered
by the plea that he has held the door
open to the oppressed of Mexico to
have better government.
The republican leaders in the
senate have made the third blunder
In their united opposition to the eight
hour day for railroad workers. OF
the three capital plumbers we antici-
pate that the third will cost more in
votes and in influence in the campaign.
The eight hour day was bound to
come, nobody seriously questions the
right OF congress to order it, it is right
as a fundamental proposition. Senator
LaFollette was the only man of re-
publican affiliation to do what the
plain common sense of the situation
dictated.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
aTHE TRAGEDY OF HUGHES,
From New York World

| v
Where is Hughes gone? The
Hughes of 1902" inquiries the Times.
That is what Democrats and Republi-
cans alike are asking themselves-the
Democrats with establishment and de.
light, the Republicans with bewilder-
ment and disgust.
The Hughes that New York used tc
know, the Hughes whom The World
supported in 1906 and 1908, has dis
appeared In his place we have a
Hughes of the Penrose- Cannon Gal
linger type, whose mind never arises
above the petty partisanship of Re-
publican organization politics. The
speeches he is delivering in the West
might be made by any ordinarily
clever young Republican for the State
Legislature.
No other candidate for President
within the memory Of living men ever
ran downhill SO rapidly as Mr.. Hughes
has done since the day following his
nomination. 1t is both the campaign
sensation and the campaign mystery
of the country. Wherever men talk
politics, the one question is, What
has happened to Hughes?"
Nobody has answered that question
explanation can be found in Mr..
Hughes Chicago speech when he said:
CAS- l was on the bench 100 percent
Judge, l then became 100 percent
candidate"
100 Percent Office.Seeker.
That is where the Hughes of 1908
has gone. He has disappeared in the
Hughes Of 1916, who is 100 percent
candidate. The country thought the
Republicans were nominating a great
leader who was still 100 percent Il
Judge, with all that it implied-a lead
er who was wise, just, fair, learned,
honest in all his statements, upright
in relation to all the great issues of
the campaign and fearless in his dis
cussion Of them. Instead they suddenly
find a man who has changed himself
from 100 percent Judge into 100
percent an office-seeker, with all the
disingenuousness, with all the eva
sions, with all the lodging and twist
ing and deliberate misrepresentation
that usually characterizes the 100 per-
cent office-seeker. Hughes the Judge
and statesman has been swallowed up
In Hughes the candidate.
That is where the Hughes of 1908
is gone.
The Hughes of 1916 is merely a
partisan aspirant for office. He assails
President Wilson, but he has no poll
cies of his own. He abuses his op-
ponent, but he offers no constructive
programme. He has even forgotten the
courtesy that ought to exist between
opposing candidates for President.
The Hughes of 1916 sneers at Presi-
dent Wilson's successful efforts to
keep the country out Of war with
Germany, but he is afraid to say what
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06

AS rule the foreign born citizens
Of this country sympathiZe with the
countries from which they came in the
great war now raging in Europe. 1t
is proper for them to so do. 1t would
be hardly possible for them to do
otherwise. But when the interests of
this country are at variance with the
interests of the country of their birth
they should be for America first and
most of them are.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06

HI. and Mrs Ed Goss had for their
guest over Sunday their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Hoftey from Illinois,
Mrs. Winni, Jessie of Cedar Rapids
SORT Monday with her mother, Mrs.
liz: lie Turner
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haight and chill
dren from .leida, spent Sunday with
their pa"e"':, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
! aight.
Mrs. Harry Arnold an baby 'ltla
Manchester are visiting at he l'ugh
and Arnold homes here this week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
WHEN THEY ALL STOOD UP AND
CHEERED,

81 neither seek the favor nor fear
the displeasure of that small alien ele-
ment amongst us which puts loyalty to
foreign power before loyalty to the
United States. "-EXtract from Wood
row Wilson's acceptance speech.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
HUGHES WESTERN TRIP A FAIL.
ID. URE.

The Republican organization feels
that Mr.. Hughes Western tour has
been failure. Even political organi-
cations sometimes recognize the OBJ
vious.-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
RYAN.

The young ladies who have been at
tending summer school at Cedar Falls
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
His Gentle Hint.

Friend-I suppose if people would
90 just what you tell them you would
have a great deal less trouble.
Doctor-Ies, indeed! I would tell
some of them to settle their accounts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06

his back upon his record and his ira
dltlons in order to become a Hughes
who is merely 100 percent candi-
date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06
Evening Thought.

Conversation is the vent of char.
acter as well as OF thought.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-09-06

America asks nothing for herself,
b~t what she has a right to ask for
humanity itself.
WOODROW WIISON.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17

told by the oldest daughter. She said they were poor, but that they all worked and did the best they could, that the father thought he did the best he could; but now since this daughter has grown older and wiser she looks back at the time when her mother would walk three miles, carry her babe and work all day in the field. She thinks now, (and so do D that was unjust to the mother. It occurred to me it is enough for the mother to care.for the children, the house, the poultry, the milking, etc, without having to go to the field to work. What think you, farm CT man?
 There is much more along this line of thought that 1 would like to mention, but my time is limit ed and 1 will try and write more next time.
 LYCURGUS.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
THE ONE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY OF THE
 FARMERS OF THE NORTH END.

If the farmers living in the north end could but realize the wonderful opportunity now be- fore them to have real roads (such as the sample mile of road in Brinkley) they would be up and doing" ]"
 Owing to the fact that more than one-half of the total cost of the proposed system of roads will have to be paid by the rall- roads and big nonresident land owners and more than one-halt of the remaining half will come from the big land owners who live in the towns, there will be LESS than ONE-FOURTH of the cost of the roads to be pald by the farmers living on the farms in the north end.
 This is indeed a golden oppor- tunity for the farmers of the north end to declare their per manent ind e p n d en ce, have REAL roads NOW.
 As it is and has been for years the farmers and their families living on the farms, engaged in the real pioneers work ot opening and developing the lands and country are dolng this work, deprived of nearly every advantage of life, such as best of schools, churches, neigh bors. etc. and in hundred of in stances the very lives of their families are imperiled for lack ot means to reach a doctor In time of need.
 While they are doing this great work the nonresident land owners of the towns are having all of these advantages for them- selves and their families and are seeing their immense holdings of lands double in value every few years because of this open ing and developing work ot our north end farmers.
 One man living in Missouri who owns several thousands of acres of Monroe county land said to the ARGUS editor few
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17

months ago, how in the world any farmer who is living on the farm can afford to fight your nroposed road bond issue, l can t see. I am seeing my land Tn Monroe county enhance in value every year all because the farm CTS are each year opening up and improving their little farms. | have alone been benefited thousands of dollars by their hard work and sacrifice and It hasn't cost ne a cent and I'm not kicking at them not voting the permanent road. but never theless I know it is but right and justice tbat they should have permanent roads and the benefits that these would bring to them. = The present opportunity for the farmers of the north end to get roads that will last them for ever at lowest possible cost, is golden. This opportunity is the result of nearly a quarter ot century of hard work and fight ing by those who KNOW what roads mean to our country and people, and if it fails this time it will no doubt be many a day before the opportunity shall come again.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
4 MOST INFLUENTIAL MEMBER
No Democrat in Congress
 Has Finer Record

February 19, 1916. Mir. P. B. Hill,
 Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. My Dear Sir:
 am just in receipt of yours of the 18th, asking my opinion of the record of Honorable w. A. Oldfield and his standing as a Member of Congress.
 hasten to reply, with pleas ure. Oldfeld is one of the most popular and influential Members in the House. No Democrat has a finer record than he has. He has the esteem and confidence in superior, degree, oe the el tire membership of the House His career as a Member, has been marked with ability, wis dom, loyalty to principles, and diligence in the performance of every duty imposed upon him. I count any District fortunate in having such a Representative. With best wishes and kind re- gards, 1 beg to remain.
 Sincerely yours, (Signed) CLAUD KITCHEN.
 (Adv.)
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS

We are authorized to announce Hon. A. C.. Gray, of Independabce county as candidate for Congress- from the Zna. District, subject to fhe action of the Democratic party.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
Flat Fork News of Wheasley

The people have been farming some this week.
 Rev. David, pastor of the Land mark Baptist Church arrived here Saturday night week and held a weeks meeting at the Posey's school house. There were six conversions. Raptising the second Sunday in April.
 Miss Pearl Henley has been visiting friends and relatives in Goodwin for the last week. Rev. McKelvin, the Methodist preacher of Wheetley, did not preach at the Posey's school house the first Sunday, but will preach the third Sunday in March at 300 D. m. Everybody invited.
 J. M. Vaughan will finish breaking rice land this week.
 Miss Ida Humphries has been visiting friends in this part of the country this week.
 The young ladies society met at Mir. and Mrs. Ida Lawsons
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17

last Wednesday. Will meet at Mrs. Grizzlies the following g Wednesday.
 Willie J. finders, of Little Rock, visited his parents Sun day returning home Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. finders and family have moved up on the John Butler place and Nealy Geater has moved in the finders house.
 1 wish to announce that at Posey's school house there will be preaching the first Sunday in each month at 3 o'clock by Rev. McKeIvin, Methodist. Preach ing the second Sunday at 3
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17

BY far the most important election of each and every farm and land owner in the north end of Monroe county ever held in it's entire history will be that of April 1st, when every person who owns a piece of dirt can go to the polls and vote for or against permanent roads. If the vote is in favor of roads it means the dawning of a new day in the history of this section of Arkansas.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
RESOLVES ROCK ISLAND DIRtC- TORS IN IMPORTANT SUIT Judee Mayer of United States District Court
 Gives Important Rock
 Island Decision.

In the United States District 1 Court in New York City, Febru-
 rary 2l, Judge Julius Mayer
 handed down an order authorlz- l ing Walter c. Moves, as receiver
 of the Chicago, Rock Island and
 Pacific Railroad Company, to settle and compromise all the claims of the receiver and the
 railroad company against the
 directors for $75O,000, paid by Daniel G. Reid and William H. Moore. The order is the result ! of a petition by Judge Moves, as receiver, supported by the affidavit of Charles E. Rush
 more. counsel to the receiver. The chief claims asserted were
 that the purchase of the Frisco system was a violation of the Sherman act and resulted in a great loss to the railroad company and that dividends had been paid out of current earnings when the capital of the company | was impaired by the sale of the Frisco stock. The affidavit of MT. Rushmore, SUD- porting Judge Moves petition for leave to settle, stated the
 belief of the receiver and his
 counsel that the receiver could not successfully litigate the claim and thao nlia 'tbility could be successfully asserted against 1 either Reid or Moore.
 The defenses of Messrs. Reid
 and Moore and the other direc- tors have thus received the
 sanction of the court, and they
 are absolved from all liability to either the receiver, the com-
 pany, the stockholders or credit OrS
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
Barson and Vicinity

Joel Johnson spent Sunday at Penrose.
 Geo. Smith, of Whitehall, spent Sunday with friends at Bemis.
 Mrs. Kelly closed a successful term of school work here Friday.
 c. w, Halterman transacted business at Hunter Saturday.
 Albert Sharpe spent Sunday
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
day at Hunter.

day at Hunter.
 The entertainment was well attended Saturday evening.
 Dorr Pace and Raleigh Me Quaidy made the music for the school Saturday evening.
 Candidates are numerous now. You can tell them by their smiles. Not a grouch among them, but just wait until after the election.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
From Foe
Roe, March, l5, 1916

INUCi 4IttI NII' AD' "IV' The Argus:
 Well, during my silence, guess some of us have been thinking on various subjects. One thing has especially inter- ested me and that is what read in one of my papers of the trials and experiences of a family as
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take GrOye'S

The Old Standard Grove's Taste1ess chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The ARGUS is authorized to announce Hon. C. Otis Bogle as candidate TOT Prosecuting Attorney of this the i/tn Judicial District.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17

The ARGUS is Authorized to announce Hon. w. A. Oldhsid, of independence county, as a candidate for reelection to Congress from fthe NSecond Congres sional District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-03-17

o'clock by Rev. Weeks, Misia ary Baptist. Preaching \ second Saturday night and S day at II o'clock by Rev. DsI Landmark Baptist. Sund school at 9::30 o'clock eyeryS day. Prayer meeting eyl Wednesday night. Come, eysl body invited.
 FARMER Boy. iures Old Sores, Other Remedies Waltt The worst cases, no matter of how lonss,a are cured by the wonderful, old relabe oofter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. Rnfl sairnand Heals at the same time. x Sk
 Piles Cured In 6 to 14 0egl j Your druggist will refund moaey '
 OINTMENT fails to cure any case
 Blind. Bleeding or Protrudins Pilesiaelsi
 The 6rst application gives Ease and ka1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-19
RYE SUMNER CHOICE
OF PRINCE HATZFELDT
Ten Secretaries Will Go with
Him TO Resort.

Prince Hermann Won Hatzfeld.-
Trachenberg, who is so thoroughly con-
WINGED that Americans are stupid that
he confded his view of them TO paper
the paper later falling into laundering
British hands and being published by
the foolish press-will live as New
York's neighbor through the summer.
Il was announced yesterday that the
prince has engaged Office and residence
quarters at Rye. where he will carry
on his duties as counsellor Of the Ger
man Embassy during the hot weather.
For the housing Of himself and his ten
secretaries the prince has peacefully
Communicated the combined resources
of the estates of Adolf Bender. Edwin
3. Cowles and Samuel Granam. The
Graham house, which is nearest 20 the
business section, will be used as the
office.
Washington does not see any signifi-
canoe in the princes summer plans, nor
Is the number Of secretaries 20 be
taken along elevating any eyebrows.
The ten have been kept busy IN Wash
ington for some time.