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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
IOWA o. PARTY FIRST, which,

4 The healthiest and most hopefu
symptom, growing out Of the candi
dacy of e. T. Meredith for governor
applied to the future growth and de
velopement Of the State Of Iowa, Is
discovered in the almost universe
acclaim frcm both the people and the
press of the state, which greeted the
announcement of his candidacy.
Almost with one voice the people O
the State proclaimed their deligh,
that man Of his probity and stature
had been found who would consent
to enter the service of the state in
the capacity Of Governor.
So genuine and spontaneous was
this greeting that the meaning Of it
cannot be mistaken; it must be ac-
cepted that the people and tie press
of this state are now and will in the
future make the welfare, growth and
Idevelope ment of the State paramount
Ito any party or partisan consideca-
| ton whatsoever.
The following item from the Gin
ton Mirror" republican, hardly ex-
presses a commendable spirit:
Meredith at the head of the Iowa
Democratic delegation to the Nation
al Convention at Saint Louis fore
shadows his nomination for Governor.
The whole party could not put up
a more presentable man, and Repub-
licans would gladly vote for him-if
he was on our ticket"
In writing and publishing this edi-
torial, the Mirror has not correctly
sensed the temper of the people Of
the state; it has been so blinded by
partisanship that it has failed or re.
fused to discern the great statewide
movement and sentiment to make the
welfare Of the state the determin-
ing factor in matters relating to state
government, and the subordination Of
political parties and partisanship to
state welfare.
The great body of the men and
women of the state are patriots; they
nave ceased to be mere partisan
pawns, offering themselves. and the
pest interests OF the state as a will
ing sacrifice upon the altar of a po-
Itical party; they are asking them
selves, What man among all the
on all the tickets is best
equipped to give the State the quality
of service it deserves?" and they
are finding the answer just as the
Mirror has done in E. T. Meredith.
In times past the cry che is not
on our ticket" has been potentially
effective; but in these modern DAYS
When the test Of efficiency is being
50 relentlessly applied, it will not
appeal. The people are going to, as
,hey should, vote for the man who
IAN best serve the State. Our pro-
olers in Iowa are nonpartisan and
me people are going to vote for
men instead of for parties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
MR. IRISH GROWING OLD.

From the Register and Leader)
Nothing is sadder in this world
than the change that comes over so
many men as they shift from the
buoyant enthusiasms of youth to the
view-with-a1arm dependency of age.
We do not know of an illustration
more to the point than the speeches
John P. Irish is now making in Iowa
against woman suffrage when con-
trasted with the speeches he made
in the Irish legislature for woman
suffrage. 81!
John P. Irish was forward look
ing man in the old days when with
spontaneous e1oquenca he pleaded for
equal rights. Now he is as solemnly
alarmed as any other pessimist.
1t is really too bad that so many
estimable people begin to see every
thing going wrong at about the time
their own blood begins to cool.
Why cannot a man like Mr.. Irish
recognize that every argument he
now utters against woman as a voter
has been uttered many times before
against man as a voter? Every ex-
tension Of suffrage has been met
with precisely the same objections.
The Register believes in youth 1t
believes in youthful minds in old
bodies. Every extension Of liberty
has vindicated itself. The more
rights the people have the more re-
sponsibilities they assume. No ma
ton ever went upon the rocks be-
cause of liberty. Equality never un-
dermined a civilization.
Mr.. Irish says woman will smother
the mating instinct if she is enfran-
chised. That was said when she was
given property. That was said when
she was sent to school. THAT was
said when she entered the gainful
'employments. But the alarm has
always been groundless. Every man
who ought to have a female compan-
ion has one, and lot Of others who
ought never to lave a woman lcok
at them.
American women are the freest In
the world, the most attractive in
the world, and the best mothers in
the world. 1t all goes together. Free
dom and intelligence were never put
at a discount by providence.
1t is too bad to see man like Mr.
Irish grow old in mind. He has been
on the side ever since the Cleveland
administration. He cannot adjust to
this new period Of progressive"
ideas. The times are out of joint
with him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
RURAL CREDITS As CLASS LEG.
lSLATION.
(From the New York World J

(From the New York Worldly
Wall Street is beginning to look
with grave misgivings on the House
and Senate rural credits bills which
have passed either branch Of Con-
gress by overwhelming majorities and
are now being harmonized into sin
gle enactment. They are already re-
ferred to as "class legislation" and
unconstitutional nor socialistic. 1t
called "socialistic" and "confisca-
tory" Of something or other, as the
Federal Reserve Bank system was at
first chacterized in the same quarters
AS long as the Federal finances
and financial power were operated in
the exclusive interest of Wall Street
and the commercial and transporta-
ton classes, there was no "class"
character about it It was neither
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
SENATOR TILLMAN coGENILY
STATES THE NATIONS PERIL.

Senator Tillman expresses yiews
on the negro question that few, II
any, Iowa people would care to in
dorse, but he sees the dangers of the
present and states them better than
most men? either in or out OF the
United States Senate.
Here are two tersely stated par
agraphs from one of his recent
speeches:
81 am not panic.stricken, but when
Il consider the millions Of trained
veterans !, and bankrupt treasures
throughout Europe, and defenseless
America, / tremble at the thought OF
what could happen. Armies are not
created in a day. It takes Six
months or year to drill men so that
they know how to fight, Otherwise
they can be slaughtered like so many
sheep. And navy is Of even slower
growth.
at is the wealthy and unarmed
traveller that must fear the high
wayman. It is the armed and i'm
poverishedf nation that goes out up
on the international highway to prey
Strong hands and empty stomachs
are a combination whose neighbor
hood must be feared and guarded
against by nations as by individuals. >
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
WILSON SAYS PUT
AMERICA FIRST
Tells Foreign Born u. S. Demands
,. .as Undivided Allegiance.
ADDRESS MADE AT ARLINGTON
"a ~ Isl saS t,M
President Declares Country vVttt Not
Submitsto Aggression Either With
in or Without-Ready to Fight
for Our Rights.

Washington, May 31.-President
Wilson, speaking at the Memorial day
services in Arlington cemetery, sum
moned solemnly" all men in the United
States to set their purposes in accord
with the spirit of America and gave
warning that men from other lands
who do not think of America first
must be cast out Of our tolerance. +"
The president said that America will
not submit to aggression either from
within or without.
I'VE are not only ready to cooper
ate, but we are ready to fight against
aggression" declared the president.
1--WE are ready to fight for our rights
when our rights are coincident with
the rights of mankind"
America, said the president, does not
want more territory but she does want
all nations to realize and respect what
she stands for. One principle of Amer
lea, he added, is that small and weak
states have as many rights as larger
states.
v. S. Ready to Join Alliance.
Ire president declared that the Unit.
cd States is ready to become q partner
in an alliance with nations to uphold
human rights and replied to published
criticisms of such a policy. He de-
clared that, like George Washington.
he would never consent to an entang-
ling alliance, but that he would con-
sent to a disentangling alliance, one
which will free nations. There" he
added, lis liberty"
The president referred to the army
reorganization bill recently passed by
congress and declared that he had
placed before the business men of the
country the question Of whether they
will allow their employees to volunteer
in the service of the government. It
is time for young men of suitable age
to get ready to volunteer, he said.
Appeals to Business Men.
Are business men ready to give
young men in their employ freedom to
volunteer?" he asked. "All men say
we should prepare. Are business men
ready to help? l have no doubt as to
how these questions will be answered.
Discussing universal military serv-
ice, the president said that America
does not want anything but the COM
pulsion of the spirit of America. He
closed with a reference to the dark
ness in which Europe is now founder
ing"
At present, the president declared,
America must avoid spirit Of divi-
sion and reach common ends by COM
mon counsel He was enthusiastically
applauded by large gathering of war
veterans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
Chinese Claim independence.
Shanghai, May 31.-The province of
Human declared it's independence. Its
population is estimated at 100000
John MacNeiiI, President Of Sim Fein
Volunteers, Given Life I'M
prisonment.

Dublin (via London), May 31.-Prof
John MacNeill, president Of the Sim
Fem volunteers, convicted of com.
plicity In the Irish revolt, has been
sentenced to life Imprisonment and the
sentence has been confirmed.
New York, May 31.-A solemn mass
of requiem for the Irishmen who fell
in the recent revolt in Ireland OF
were put to death for taking part in
it was celebrated in All Saints
church. Priests prayed that the souls
of all Irishmen who lived and died
for the faith and for Ireland rest in
peace"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31

when the wooden awning IN 'front.' OF
building on Main street collapsed on
the sidewalk. The persons killed and
injured were part Of throng watch
ing a preparedness parade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
FLAG DAY PLEA BY WILSON
President Declares People Should Be
Dedicated to an incompatible
Nation.

! Washington, May 31.-President
Wilson issued proclamation calling
upon the people of the United States
to celebrate Flag day, June IA, with
patriotic exercises, giving expression
to "our thoughtful love Of America"
The president declared that the peo-
pie should rededicate themselves "for
an America which no man can corrupt,
no influence draw away from its ideals,
no force divide against itself"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESSES.

Grand and inspiring addresses hav'
done much to make Memorial Day
sacred to the nation. The graves O.
our soldiers have been affairs upor
v which every orator has laid his choic
est offerings. So inspiring is the
subject that it is scarcely possible
4 for any public speaker to deliver a
poor Memorial Day address, but the
efforts Of few stand up like noun.
tain peaks above the many. One Of
4 these classics was delivered in Gods
acre here in Manchester, by Rev. j.
\ F. Nugent on May 3Oth, 1879. And an
other by Robert G. Ingersoll, on
May Both, 1883, at Indianapolis, Indi.
& ana. Extracts from these two ad-
dress viii be quoted as long as Me-
mortal Day has place in the hearts
Of Americans.
Tho following is an extract from
Ingersoll's address:
sThe past rises before us. We see
I instead Of slaves men, women and
children. The wand Of progress
s touches tie auction block and we
see homes sand firesieds and school
/ houses and books and where all was
want and crime we see the face of
/ the free.
These heroes who fought are
dead. They died for liberty. They
sleep in the land they made free, un-
der the flag they rendered stain.
less, under the solemn pines, the
sad hemlocks, the fearful willows,
and the embracing vines. They sleep
ii the windowless Palace of Peace.
Earth may run red with other
wars-they are at peace. In the
midst OF battle, in the roar of con-
Eict they found the serenity Of death.
"a vision OF the future arises.
see a world at peace, adorned with
every form Of art, with music's my
Rad voices thrilled. while lips are
rich with words Of love and truth
i world n which no exile signs, no
prisoner m0urns; asMerld on which
me gfbbets shadow does not fal1;1
! world where labor reaps IT'S fun
reward; ahere wofk~and worth go
hand in. HIND; where the poor girl
trying to win bread with the needle.
that has been called "the asp for
the breast Of the poor is not driven
to the desperate choice Of crime or
death, Of suicide or shame.
"A race without disease Of flesh
81 brain, shapely and fair, and as
look, life lengthens; Joy deepens;
love canopies the earth; and over all
III the great dome, shines the eter.
nal star Of human hope"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31

Harding is classed as a 'wet" and
an antisuffragist. Meredith, the dem.
ocratic nominee, says that he is one
Of the driest of the dry and he is
strong for woman suffrage.-Grundy
Democrat.
The dry forces have ALREADY won,
and it begins to look as though equal
suffrage was a sure winner, why
should not Meredith be also "a
winner?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
Harding is "a wet candidate and has

Harding is Ia wet candidate and has
the support of the vets. If he, is
nominated by Iowa republicans as
their gubernatorial candidate and
Meredith by the Democrats as their
candidate for that office, conditions
on the liquor question will be re-
versed so far as the two leading
political parties of this state are con-
cerned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
GERMAN STEAMER IS SUNK
Berlin Says Submarine Torpedoed
Freiohter Without Warming
Vessel Shelled.

Berlin, May 31.-Six men were lost
in the attack by submarine on a
German steamer, Kolga, sunk In the
Baltic on May II, according to dis.
patch to the Overseas News agency
from Lubbock, where the survivors Of
the steamer have arrived. The dis
patch declares that the Kolga was
shelled after she had stopped and that
the submarine launched a torpedo
which sank the steamer as the crew
was about to lower the lifeboats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31
TRAINS HALT DURING
]. ]. HILLS FUNERAL
Simplicity Marks Services Held
at St. Paul.
ALL BANKS IN CITY CLOSED
President Wilson lauds Railroad
6uilder-Son Refuses to Have
Death Mask Of His Father
Made.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 31.--SimplicitJ
marked the funeral today of James J
Hill, railroad builder, capitalist ant
widely known Northwest pioneer
who died at his home here.
The democratic spirit Of the "em
pire builder" followed him to his last
resting place. The great home, over
looking section of the city that rep
resents the result of Mr.. Hills activ
tiles, was opened to the employees Of
the Great Northern railroad yesterday
afternoon. The fact that it was q
holiday made it possible for most Of
the several thousand employees of the
company here and in Minneapolis to
view the body of the man who for
so many years guided the destinies
Of the Great Northern.
The funeral services were held at
the residence at p. m. Ri. Rev.
Thomas ]. Gibbons, vicar general, had
charge of the services. The funeral
was public, but only relatives, close
friends and persons employed by the
Hill interests attended.
Trains on Hill Roads Stop.
Traffic on Hill roads and on all
boats of the Of the Hill lines stopped
for five minutes, from p. m until
2:05 p. NJ, in tribute to the dead.
All the banking institutions in the
city were closed. The First National
bank and the Northwestern Trust
company, Hill institutions, closed at
noon.
Messages from all sections of the
United States have been received by
members of the family. They come
from railroad presidents, financiers,
civic and state organizations and po.
litical leaders. All expressed their
grief at the loss of one Of the ma
tons most widely known men and
offered condolences to the members
of the family.
Especially does the Northwest
grieve. Expressions have been re-
ceived from every city and almost ev-
cry town in that section.
All day long throngs Of persons
passed the big brownstone house on
Summit avenue where little black
rosette proclaimed that death had
occurred. Every flag in the city flew
at half mast.
Refuses to Have Death Mask.
Louis w. Hill refused to allow a.
Heath mask of his father to be made
when permission to do SO was asked
BY local firm of )scuIptors.
Mrs. Arson McCook Beard Of New
York, the only one Of the nine sur
irving children Of, James J. Hin who
vas not at the, bedside when he died.
arrived here on a special train over
he Chicago, Burlington & Quincy IN I
ime for the funeral services. Accom-
Mrs. Beard were George B.
Harris. chairman Of the board Of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and
Hale Holden, president of the road.
President Lauds Hill.
Washington, May 31.-1n response
O request, President Wilson sent
his telegram to St. Paul editor:
"Along with the great majority OF
ny fellow countrymen, I recognize
n the death Of James J. Hill the loss
II a man who has been extraordi-
larily useful in the economic develop
nent Of the country. He belonged to
generation of builders to whom the
country owes a real debt Of gratitude
md in that generation stood among
he foremost figures"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
The Meade County Fair

Now that the chautauqua is
over, we must next turn our at
tention to the Meade County
Fair, which will begin Septem-
ber 9Th, and will last four days.
the outcome of the chautauqua
is a good example of what united
effort will do, and if we all take
hold of the fair with the same
determined will, it will be the
best in the history of the county.
The management is already busy
but they cannot do the work and
the boosting to a satisfactory
termination, unless they have
the cooperation of every inter-
ested citizen in the county.
Meade county has some of the
finest stock, we believe we are
safe in saying, in the United
States. Poultry, too, within the
past several years has taken a
front seat, and these, together
with our farm products, if prop
erly exhibited, will make a
showing well worth seeing. In
addition to the exhibits, some
good attractions have been Sc
cured, and Of course the usual
line of concessions will also be
on the grounds. 1t will be four
days of enjoyment, education
and fun. Plan to come. If you
can't, see that your wife and the
children do, or if for any reason
you can't all come all the time,
some Of you part of the time.
There ought to be a representa-
tive of every family in the coun-
ty at the fair every day. The
price of season tickets has been
placed at a price that is easily
within the reach of all. This is
your fair just as much as it is
your neighbor's, and to be a sue
cess in the fullest measure, you
must do your share. If you have
anything to exhibit have it
ready to enter the first day.
Meade county's biggest and best
fair begins September 9Th. Be
ready to be here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
CITY BUYS
SPRINKLER
Same Will Be In Operation
With A Short Time

We are pleased to have to an
nounce that the City has pur
chased the street sprinkler from
A, M. McCay and as soon as the
big reservoir at the city pump.
ing plant is completed, thereby
insuring a sufficient water sup
ply, they will have same in oper-
alton.
Another item of importance to
our people is that the value of
the city property of Meade has
increased 100000 since the re-
port of the assessor a year ago.
Leaving the tax levy the same
as last year, enough money will
be raised to enable the City TO
employ a man, whose duty it
will be to operate the street
sprinkler, drag the streets, and
cut the weeds.
If the right sort of a man can
be employed, one who will give
his attention to all partsef the
city alike, there isn't taxpayer
10 town who will register an OBJ.
lection. In fact, if this money
is properly expended it will be
one of the bastand wisest invest.
ments the present City admins
tration ever made.
Granting that they will do az
this, and 10 the best of their
ability, The News commends
lour City fathers on their move,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
CHAUTAUQUA
MAKES A HIT
Bigger And Better Next Year
Citizens Behind Move

Meade's first and therefore
most successful Chautauqua, is
over and has become past his
tory.
The opening date was August
16lh, and from then until the
close all moved IN perfect har-
mony, save the wind and the
dust. The programs we're we'll
selected and with perhaps one
exception, entirely satisfactory.
The Chautauqua managers CO.
operated with the local manag-
ers in making It a success.
The local people in charge are
worthy of much credit. Rev.
Mr.. Lytle, assisted by Messrs
Gibbons, Curl, Amphlett, and a
score of others worked early
and late it order to make il a
success. Fowler, Plains, and
those from the country surround
ing Meade come in for share in
the successful outcome
The question of finance was
settled before the Chautauqua
was Salf over, Next year we
will have bigger and better
entertainment. Already nearly
one hundred of our citizens have
pledged their support.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24
Moving Pictures

The Nebraska Theatre Com
pany will have a representative
in Meade during the Fair. Pic
lures of the various exhibits will
be taken. together with those of
the business houses and the
principal streets>of the city. The
second week after the Fair these
pictures will be shown at Phelps
Theatre for three. evenings,
which will give everyone an OPP
portunity to see them. The pic
ture of the grand parade in front
of the grand stand on the last
day of the Fair will also be ettak-
en-. After having been shown at
the Theatre the films will be-
come the property of the Fair
Association to do with as they
see fit.
This feature will no doubt
prove an excellent advertising
medium for Meade County.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-24

Harry Rich, one of the worlds
best known trapeze performers,
has been employed by the Fair
Association and will be here at
that time to help entertain the
crowds. Mr.. Rich does some
seemingly impossible feats. For
instance he will pull three auto
mobiles, with occupants, or five
empty cars with his teeth. From
the top of the First National
Bank building he will have erect
ed a trapeze and each morning
during the Fair will give a per-
formance, going from there to
the Fair grounds for the remain
der of the day, and viii give
from two to three exhibitions
daily in front of the grand stand.
This is only one of the many at
fractions which the Association
has secured for your entertain
ment during Fair week. The
attraction herewith mentioned
will certainly be well worth see
ing, as Mr.. Rich has won both
reputation and praise in many of
the larger cities for his daring
trapeze performances.