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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-01-10
BA1LEY's FORD.

Mrs. r. E. Grommon and Mrs. H
B. Hersey were Manchester callers
Monday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Raster and
daughter, Mrs. Addison Trumblee,
spent New Years at the home Of Levi
Raster, Of Delaware.
Harry Conner had business in
Manchester Monday of last week.
Mrs. Helen Mckee and daughter,
Ruby, departed for CAL, Tuesday
of last week.
The young people Of this neigh
borhood had a very enjoyable time
at the party given by Orman and
Elvira Hartman last Thursday even
ing.
Roy Grommon was a Delhi caller
last Thursday.
Earl Davis of Rock Prairie spent
Sunday Of last week with his cousin,
Roy Grommon.
Mrs. VIM. Raster and daughter,
Mrs. Addison Trumblee, were in
Manchester Tuesday of last week.
Tilliman Grapes had business at
w. Fl. Todd's last Thursday.
Orman Hartman has returned to
his work in Upton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Petlon of Au-
relia are visiting relatives in this
ncighborhood.
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Nashville.

Miss Katie O'Hagan returned to
Dubuque to resume her studies at
the Academy of the Visitation.
Rev. John Nolan visited with Rev.
T. j. Martagh Wednesday.
Louis Mulvehill returned to Du-
buque Friday morning.
Mrs. j. j. Goen Of Manchester
was pleasant caller here Thursday
of last week.
Mrs. OHagan was passenger to
Independence Wednesday.
Miss Sadie OConnor returned tc
her home in Epworth after a short
visit with friends and relatives here
Mrs. Larkins visited ]:ere one day
last week.
Miss Katie Kane who is the guess
Of relatives in town, spent a few
days in the country.
Miss Sara Murtagh spent Friday
evening with friends in Winthrop.
Grand Ball Jan. IL, 1906. Musi,
!. will be furnished by the Maynard
Harp Orchestral. Supper will b,
f7ad at the Hall by the Rosar,
@ many friends of Mrs. Ma
guire will be glad to hear that sh'
is all right again.
Mr.. johnnie OBrien and wifi,
spent New Years with relatives a
Fairbank, Ia.
Miss Noaa Hickey called here Sat
urday.
Don't forget the dance here Jan
18th.
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we're at Strawberry Point, over Sun

were at Strawberry Point, over Sum
day.
Philip Stillinger is reported very
poorly these days.
Nelson Hansel and Miss Matte
Palmer were married on Christmas.
Their many friends wish them a
long life and much happiness.
The Edgewood band will furnish
the music for dance at the Opera
House Tuesday night.
Tuesday morning, the marriage of
Charles Roth of Dyersville, and Miss
Della Moreland will be sclemnized
at the Catholic church in this city.
Oliver H. P. Knee passed away at
his home at Colesburg, Iowa, at 2:3O
o'clock, on Thursday, January 4,
1906. He was the eldest child of
Solomon and Margaret Knee, and
was born at Stoystown, Somerset
county, Penn March 10, 1923. Was
married to Mary A. Knee, at Mar
tinsburg, Penn, May 10, 1853. In
April 1856 he came to Iowa locating
Mt Colcsburg, where he has since re-
sided. At the commencement of the
Civil war he enlisted as a soldier,
being member of Company G, of
the 9th Iowa Cavalry. He was the
father of six children, two sons and
tour daughters, four Of whom died
in infancy. He was good citizen,
a loyal soldier, a kind husband and
father, and was called from earth at
the age n years, 9 months and
"a days, being survived by his wife,
two children, G. r. Knee and Mrs.
L. II. Smith, two brothers and three
sisters. Peace to his memory. The
funeral services were held from his
late home on Sunday, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. G. Erb. Inter.
ment was made at Oak Hill.
Maurice L. Chapman and family
of Dubuque, made their relatives
here brief visit.
| Mrs. Bowman, an aged lady Of
Osterdock, was buried at the Brown
cemetery here Saturday. She was
the mother Of Mrs. John Brown o.
this place.
Miss A;ayme DeLong returned
from a visit at Littleport, the lattel
part Of the week, and has resumed
her school work at Progress.
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DYERSvILLE.

DYERSVILLE.
Louis Gerken of New Vienna, had
business in this city Friday.
II. j. Osterhaus and sons, Frank
and Henry, of Petersburg. were
callers at the Commercial office
Tuesday.
Frank Oerken of New Vienna,
was in town on business Friday.
Henry Klass of New Vienna, was
among our callers Tuesday.
Henry Sebers of New Vienna,
spent few hours in Dyersyille on
business Tuesday.
John Wilenbring of New Vienna,
was q business caller in Dyersville
Tuesday.
Edw. Krapa of Petersburg was
transacting business in Dyersvillo
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Managers of New
Vienna were among the Dyersville
callers Saturday.
D. Deutmyer of New Vienna, was
transacting business in Dyersyille
Friday.
Peter Ferring of New Vienna, had
business to transact in Dubuque
Thursday.
Misses Hoefer and Kate Abeln of
New Vienna, returned from weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Dubuque Friday evening.
Messrs Frank Abeln and Fred
Koch of New Vienna, visited with
relatives and friends in Dubuque
the first Of the week.
Misses Blanche and Clara Koop-
man returned from a pleasant visit
at Manchester last Friday, where
they have been the guest Of Miss
Nellie Hatch.
Henry Rickens and son, Bernard,
of Bremen township were here Tues
day. Bernard resumed his studies
at st. Francis school after having
spent vacation at home.
Manager Edw. Drueckner Of the
Dyersville base ball team has signed
new first baseman in the person
of a son born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Brueckner December 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lippold re-
turned to their home at St. Mary's,
Warren Co., Ia, Tuesday afternoon.
after spending the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Goedken at
Bear Grove, and others at Peters,
burg and New Vienna. This was
their first visit in this part of the
country and Mr.. Lippold thinks
that Eastern Iowa takes the cake in
regard to good country churches
Commercial.
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EARLVILLE.

Mrs. Mary Harris is on the sick
list this week.
MSS Lille Fuller retained to In
dependence Sat. evening after a
weeks VISIT at the home Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Arnold.
Don't forget the basket sociable at
the l. O. o. f. Hall, Jan. Is, for the
benefit of the band boys.
Miss Elsie Hunt returned Sunday
from visit with her sister, Mrs. j.
w. Malvin of Dyersville.
Louis Wesche Of Webb, Iowa, is
renewing acquaintance in this vi
cinity.
Our schools began Monday after
two weeks vacation.
The Outlook Club met with Mrs.
Geo. Staehle Tuesday afternoon.
This meeting was in the nature of a
farewell to Mrs. r. V. Lucas, who is
soon to leave here for Bedford, Iowa,
their new home. The best wishes
Of the club go with her.
Miss Mary Young returned to her
school duties at Washington, Iowa,
Saturday.
The Junior Christian Endeavor
Society elected the following officers
at their last meeting: Pres, Miss
Matte Binning; Vice Pres, Artie
Rogers; Sec'y., Ralph Schallec;
Treas, Carl Laxon.
A union meeting was held at the
Congregational Church Sunday
evening. Rev. Young preaching a
splendid sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Dunn were
pleasantly surprised on Saturday
evening by the Outlook Club in
honor oftheir 25th wedding ami.
versary.
Roy Klans returned to Charles
City Monday where he is attending
college.
Louise Kenney this week.
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County Correspondence.

Mrs. f. Z Peet prepared a fine
Nmas dinner for +. E. and their son
Floyd and family, Grandpa Peet
and his son, Eli Peet, and Mrs. Cora
Stewart, sister of Mrs. Floyd Peet
all of Edgewood.
Martin Newton is home from Ia
coma, Wash.
Mrs. j. D. Thompson will enter.
tain the Lamont Woman's Club
Jan. IL, p m.
Married.-Jan. l, 1906 near Castle.
ville.-Albert J. Berridge of Lamont
to Miss Lille Brewer at the brides
parental home, by Rev. Ramsey, pas.
tor of the Congregational Church al
Winthrop. Miss Anna Brewer, sis
ter of the bride as bridesmaid anc
Robert Berridge, brother of the
groom as best man. Miss Mabe
Rouse of Aurora, cousin Of the groom
played the grand wedding march
! Albert is a No. ! good aspiring boy
The bride is highly esteemed. W.
extend them best wishes. They arr
at home on his fathers farm west o
Lamont.
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DUNDEE.

Elmer Hesner and j. L. Gilbert
were Strawberry Point visitors Fri
day evening.
Quite few are on the sick list,
says the doctor.
T. J. Feuhr offers for rent cheap
neat little building on Main street.
Call On him for terms.
Keep your eyes open for announce
ment of our next Basket Social.
Proceeds for general improvement of
Dundee. Street lights, sidewalks,
etc.
Alex Jordan is working for J. L.
Gilbert.
Mrs. Maggie Laney died Sat 4 p.
m. at her home 2 miles east of Dun
dee, aged AZ. Mr.. Laney moved in
this section about a year ago and
Mas. Laney has been i'll during their
stay here. Funeral was held Tues.
p. m. burial in White cemetery.
The community offers sympathy
Armour Pelly and daughter, Haz-
eel, visited relatives in Manchester
Friday.
Have you given School Conso!ida-
ton any serious thought lately? II
not you should. The time is ripe
when a graded school is of tho ut
most importance to us. 1t is no
longer an experiment as you will see
by the number Of graded schools
throughout the state that have been
established by consolidation and are
all being carried on in satisfactory
manner. If in doubt careful in
quiry Of the county superintendent
of public instruction will readily
convince you that consolidation is
practical The greatest need of any
school is trained and competent
teacher. How may we get them?
Figure it out and when answered it
will be consolidation. You have
perhaps thought of sending your
children to a graded school in some
city after done with the country
school; do you realize the expense?
Why not have a graded school and
have children graduate at home
The farmers children are the best
educational material, then why not
have schools that are equal to the
city school when it can be obtained
by a little work and pull alltogeth-
er. We are going to work for it
and get it in Dundee.
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THORPE.

Mr.. Charlie White and daughters,
Nellie and Ella, called on Mrs. Will
Rudy and family last Friday.
Fred Wendall is clerking for A.
Clark this winter, quite a snap you'v
got Fritx these cold days.
Will Bowers and wife of Straw
berry Point are helping theirbrother
Bert who isn't able to do much this
winter.
George Martin, Fred Wendall and
Charlie Daisey went to Dubuque
Friday night to attend the Woodman
meeting.
A. Clark is building an addition
on to his store, Delbert is chuck full
of business.
Perry Gibson is on the sick list
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coLLINGE & DUNHAM.
Winter Visitors Week End R.t..p
During Jan. Feb March also An
!, via Manchester & Oneida
and Chicago Great Western

Commencing Saturday January 6.
1905 the Manchester & Oneida RAN
way will sell round trip week end Tick.
cts cts, to ,, any Chicago Great Western sta
for the ronnd trip. The minimum eal
ling rate will be IS cts. Children Of
i've and under twelve years Of age half
the above rate 80. Z
Tickets will b. sold for all trains
leaving station at or after 70 o'cioch
noon on all Saturdays and for ali trains
IN Sundays from January 6 to April i.
l9O6, inclusive, good to return on ali
trains up to and including trains lesy.
Ing DESIGNATION not later than 1000 =.
m. Monday following date Of sale. =
10 points outsid, Of $50 niles except
points within go miles Of any CONNER
cial Canter on fare plus 81 90 FRIDAYS
only limited to return within five days
from date of sale.
1wl2 jill. KELSEY,
Traffic Manager.
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ONEIDA.


We wish all the readers of your
prosperous paper happy New Year.
About twenty young people gave
Roy Kellogg pleasant surprise at
his hNme west of here last Monday
evening.
Mr.. +. w. Marmon has been Wis
ting the past two weeks with rela-
tives in Kansas.
Mr.. ]. B. Durham and wife and
Mrs. Fay of Almoral spent New
Years day at Buel Dunham's.
Hay balers have been busy the
past week at Gene Hulbert's farm.
| Mrs. 'Marmon and cousin, Miss
Hutchens, spent last Monday with
relatives in Greeley.
Louis Cooking, of Dundee, spent
part of last week with his cousins
east Of here.
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Practical Hu.pa nd.

Surely the Monmouthshire man who
caused his wife's wedding ring to be
Inscribed, IF thee doesn't work, thee
shan't eat" was determined that there
should be no mistake in what he re-
quired in wife. The only wonder is
how any woman could be induced to
marry him with such a threat before
her eyes. The exact date Of this ring
Is not known, but 1t is previous to the
eighteenth century. = Chambers Jour-
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LAMONT.

Glare Kenyon is clerking for
Peterson & Co., druggists at Calmar
Iowa, since Jan. 3. We wish hin
success.
William Ross returned to Ames
and Frances Ross to Usage Jan. l te
their respective college work.
Mrs. Mary Jakeway will entertain
the w. G. L. U. at her home Thurs.
day, Jan. II, 1906. for dinner.
Miss Alice Bond is in very poor
health. We hope for her entire and
immediate recovery.
Mrs. Mary Sherwin is in very poor
health. No hopes entertained for
her recovery.
The three Bond children, who have
been attending Parker College, at
Winnebago, Mimi, came home to
spend the holidays. Loren and
Worth returned to their studies.
Miss Alice was compelled to remain
at home because OF poor health.
Worth was justly proud of his Xmas
receipt Of a $50 check, which was
won by him from the Success Maya
zine Co. last year. All who know
Worth know he is hustler.
Chas. Cole has been here visiting
the past week and we kinder think
he is sort O thinkin' of moven back
TO Lamont as he has sold his farm
near Burlington, ILL.,, and is looking
up location.
w. j. Ludley and wife accompan-
led by his cousin, Miss Hazel Ken
yon, spent a portion Of holiday week
with relatives and friends in Man
chester.
The Misses Mary and Altha
Brown visited their sister, Mrs. Jas.
Rizer, in Manchester few days be
tween the holidays.
Miss Altha Brown spent New
Years in Oelwein.
George Hewitt returned to his
duties in the Life Insurance work
with the Sterling Life Co., of SPRING
field. ILL.,, he having charge Of the
Office at that place.
Cecil Ross returned to Epworth to
his studies in the seminary.
Ed Windenberg came home from
his studies at Iowa City to spend
the holidays under the parental roof.
Mrs. Mae Kleckner and sister,
Esther, were up from Monticello to
spend the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Howell.
Don't fail to hear Miss Reeves
lecture. Your writer has heard her
and knows she is O. X.
VIM. Lambert Jr. spent holiday
week in Delaware with his elder
sister, Mrs. j. q. Bene lict and fam
lily.
Miss Maud Blunt spent her holi-
days at her home in Hawkeye. She
is one of our successful teachers.
Miss Ethel Tuttle visited her Aunt,
Mrs. Beldon Jones and family in
Dubuque last week.
Miss Mary Thompson visited her
Aurora friends last week.
George Thompson spent last week
in and near Oelwein.
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something his many friends are

something his many friends are
sorry to hear.
Bell Robertson is assisting Mrs.
Delbert Clark with her house work.
Allen Brady is back amongst his
Thorpe friends once more, there's
no place like home is there Allen.
Lula Sark is visiting with her sis
ter, Mrs. Harvey Kane near Little
port for about month.
Mr.. Howard Sark called on his
Thorpe friends last Saturday after
noon.
Sidney Simon walked to Thorpe
last Saturday.
Frank Davis was seen on our
streets of Thorpe the other day, we'll
hello Frank.
Mr.. Will First and wife and Mr..
Will Rudy and wife were in Van
chester shopping last Saturday.
We are sorry to say that Rob
Hooker is very sick at this writing.
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DELHI.

E. E. Richards of Edgewood Wis
tied friends in town last Monday.
Mrs. j. G. MCGEE was in Dubuque
recently.
Mrs. Linus Jamison of Ryan is
visiting relatives at this place.
G. l. Miller and Alex Hackbarth,
went into Chicago with stock last
Thursday.
Mr.. L. Hogg and Miss Maud
Rimmer, both Of this place, were un-
tied in marriage at Manchester,
Wednesday, January, 8, 1906, by
Rev. Wagner. They took the train
at Manchester for few days visit
with relatives at Maquoketa. They
will go to house keeping soon on a
farm near Delhi. Congratulations
are extended them.
Miss Letha Babcock of Sand
Spring visited her sister, Florence,
at this place last week.
/ Miss Ollie Clark entertained a
company Of twenty Of her young
friends last Tuesday evening. A
good time is reported.
The young lady friends of Miss
Maud Rimmer gave her ga linen
shower" at her home last Tuesday
evening.
Silver Lake Rebecca Lodge No
pa at their regular meeting las,
Tuesday evening installed the fol
lowing officers for the next 81,
months: Noble Grand, Susie Will
son; Vice Grand, Lena Shaw; Re
cording Secretary, Hilda .Jakelin
Permanent Secretary, Florence Bah
cock; Treasurer, Cora Porter; R. s
to N. G., Carrie Swinburne; L. S
to N. G., Louise White; R. S. to v
G., Ella Blanchard; L. S. to v. g.
!. Fannie Reed; Chaplain, HAITI,
Bentz; Warden, Ollie Clark; Con
= ductor, Alice Holdridge; Inside
' Guard, Jennie Jakelin; Outsid,
Guard, Lena Buchholz.
Miss Amelia Jones has gone t.
Omaha to spend the winter with he
sister, Mrs Mccoy.
Mrs. Ed Gleason and Mrs. Joseph
i Bennett have gone to Galway, Ne
braska, to visit relatives.
Mrs. B. Z. Mckee and daughter
Ruby, went to Los Angeles, Cal.
last week where they will make
their home.
Misses Matte and Winnie Ellison
Of Mt. Vernon spent their vacation
r with their parents at this place.
The !. o. o. T. Lodge will install
n their officers next Saturday evening
January, ID.
$ Monday, JAN, l, 1906, the stock
holders Of the Delhi Savings Bank
held their annual meeting and elect
!, ed the directors: E. R. Stone, J. W
: Swinburne, Thos. Silnons, G. O
White, L. j. Schnittjer, 7. 3. Slim
:, son. j. S. White, F. Buchholz and
] d. F. Jones. The officers elected
for 1906 were: President, E. R
!, Stone; Vice President, j. w. Swim.
. burne; Cashier, f. E. Stimson; Fl.
nance committee, GO. White, j. w.
, Swinburne and Thos. Simons. A
i six per cent dividend was declared.
On account of the storm and the
bad roads the installation of the
officers of j. w. Iolbrook Post and
W. r. G. has been postponed until
the next regular meeting which will
be Frioav, Feb. 2.
, Mr.. and Mrs. John Beebe and
Mrs. Jamison Of Ryan were recent
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Tawlerton.
/ The NJ. E. Aid Society meets
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. II, with
Mrs. Lucy Lewis.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tegard and
Mr. and Mrs. Hack barth of Waterloo
were recent guests at the home Of
Alex Hackbarth.
! Miss Lizzie Fraser entertained
her Sunday School class of young
girls last Saturday evening.
). Miss Mayme Gray OF Hopkinton
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
Miller
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A.THoRPE.

DkOPRIRTOR OF KALAMITY's PLUM.
i der Store and Dealer In Clothing, Boots
shoes, Notions. sic. Masonic Block MSnches
ter, Iowa.
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" ! am now prepared to do all work In my
line In good and wOrkmnnlike manner. Satik
faction guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur.
nisned Wor1 tskcn III toMn Or country, Shol
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House for Rent.
HUBERT CARR.

80 Acre Farm Near Manchester for Sale.
We have for sale, at a very rea-
sonable price, fairly we'll improved
farm situated half mile east of
Manchester on the Fish Hatchery
road. For particulars enquire of
Bronson, Carr and Sons.
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SIMON q ArwArEa.

HARDWARE. STOVES, TINwARE, ETC
II keeps nrstrclAss timer and does u
linda Of repairing with neAtness and dispatch
tore opposite First NAtionAl Bank. Main St.
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FOR SALE.

A farm Of about 1913 acres, on line
Of Cedar Rapids branch Of Illinois
Central R. R., five miles south Of
Manchester, and one mile from.
Golden station; ample buildings and
of good quality; fine well water with
wind mill and tanks. No better
grain and stock farm in Delaware
county. Must be sold to settle an
estate. Is a bargain at $4,000 per
acre, which will buy it if taken soon.
24O acre farm L miles southeast
of Manchester; lao acres under ims
provement, balance pasture; fine
buildings, all new, and plenty Of
them; good well water with wind
mill and tanks. Best farm for the
money in the country. Come quick
if you want bargain. Price $4,000
per acre.
We have other farms and can suit
you. Call and see us.
COLLINGE & DUNHAM.
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"a. WI saEMa

A.E.PETERsoN.
nEADER IN Groceries. Provisions, Cro<b
" cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street.
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QUAKER MILL co.
CLOUR and Feed, Manufacturers Of the csls
Il btated White Satin and White Pearl Flour
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.. II. TEWARr
GROCERS. Garry full line Of Staple ant
VI Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables. Can
ned Goods, CrOckery. Elc.
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BUSINESS
DIRECTORY
Ar1oeNeYs.

9. YoRAs. b. F. ARNOLD. MI. yoRAs
YORAN. ARNOLD q yoRAn
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, and Resi- Esta,e
q Agents. Once over Delaware County State
Bank. Manchester. lows.
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WI DREW.

w. 1 DREW.
TRY GOODS, Carpets, Millinery, E. Is 81,
- Caps, Boots and Snoet etc., L.ein 81
Manchester, Iowa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-16
ELECTRICITY AND FOOD.

Electricity appears to have some
thing in common with the forces OF
plant life, and it is just possible that
some day the worlds food supply
will be furnished by it's means. Al
ready we know that when an intense
electrical discharge occurs in air nj
trio acid is formed, which, when neu-
tralized with soda, potash, or lime,
furnishes the indispensable nitrate
for plant life.
But apparently electricity is capa-
BILE of producing food substances in a
much more direct way than this. Civ
EN- carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, in
the simple association existing in car
bonic acid gas and water, the current
under certain conditions will bring
about, according to recent researches
a Encouragement of the elements I'M
til at length carbohydrates are %
tanned. 1t is stated that by merely
passing a current of definite poten-
ltial through soda water, or water i'm
pregnated with carbonic acid gas, Q
series of products is formed, culmi-
mating in sugars. First of all is form
ed oXalic acid, then ~tartaric acid, next
| citric acid, until at five volts and
three amperes grape sugar appears.
Should the process always work out
correctly mankind will be race to face
with a solution of the food problem.
Carbonic acid gas and water are
abundant enough throughout the
world, and to convert these simple
substances into complex foodstuffs by
simply manipulating them with the
electric current surely promises to
bring about the greatest revolution in
the history of the world.
The final step would be the CONVEX
sion of nitrogen into proteids, or the
f~lesh-forming part of foods. Though
at present proteids cannot be con-
structed directly, yet the manufacture
of nitrate by electricity is a source of
stimulus to the synthesizing process
of the plant, and, therefore, electric
ity comes again to IL aid in the pro-
duction of food. The mineral salts
required are already a product of the
electric current.