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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

sS Living cost has advanced consistent
1ly upward during the recent years.
Efforts to learn why prices have In
creased have not been very satisfac-
stcrily answered. The. farmer has In.
sisted that he is not to blame. the
butcher has blamed the packer, and
the latter has completed the circuit by
shifting the responsibility to the agri-
culturist. and the prices of foodstuffs
have continued to soar. 1t may not
help the American pocketbook any to
know that tine increase in the cost OF,
living is not confined to any particular
subdivision, but it may contribute a
mite to the food for reflection to learn
something OF the situation in other
parts of the world
So widespread has been the demand
for information concerning the present
value Of foodstuffs here and abroad
that many of the United States consuis
and consular agents have been re.
quested to Investigate and report con-.
corning prices of foodstuffs. In gen
eral it appears that food prices abroad,
and In cities where the wage rate is
much lower than In this country. are.
as high as they are here. The re-
ports indicate that the prices have
been increased principally because the
supply has not kept pace with the de,
mand and not owing TO any combina-
ton for the purpose Of increasing the
rates on the various articles.
In Hamburg. Germany. the average
price of sirloin steak is 34A cents a
pound, the latest quotation on tender
loin being 43h cents. Veal chops
bring 32ls cents, while leg of veal is
quoted at 80 cents. Pork ranges in
price from IS to,S3 cents; mutton from
10 to 80 cents and ham from 19sto 81.
cents. the latter being the price for a
fine grade OF the sliced article. These
prices are furnished by first class
dealer, whose prices are neither the
highest nor the lowest. but there "a
slight variation between dealers In
fashionable and questionable, the
chances being that the superior cuts
of meats will be found in the shops
where the highest prices prevail.
From Hanover, which is considered an
inexpensive city in which to live. the
following prices are; quoted: Beef
and veal, 2OA cents; pork and muttoa.
49,; smoked ham, So; Bacon. 22h;
wheat -four, Az: rye -four, BIZ; wheat
bread, 5A; rye bread 8; coffee. me-
dunn Java, roasteH, S9k; table butter,
81: milk, per quart. AZ: eggs. per
dozen, 40.
On the basis of income; the German,
in comparative occupation with the
American worker, should not pay more
than so per cent Of the prices he now
pays for his food, but as a matter Of
fact he pays as much as the people
here, excepting milk. potatoes and
other vegetables. Consul Robert J.
Thomson accounts for ability to live
under such conditions to the fact. that
the German housekeeper is rigidly eco
nomical and would be able to maintain
her table and exist fairly we'll on the
waste of many American families of
similar position In life. So high is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
spL1NTERs.
49, ff

Rowboats oarsmen.
The bigger the clearinghouse the
smaller the grub.
Even when you are on the right
track you want to keep your eye on
the rails.
Bobbs-Did you put your overcoat
in camphor last spring? Dobbs No.
put 1t in hook.
A balloon may be all right, but some
people can't get used to the way it
stops at stations.
Mrs. Boyce- George. don't you think
this new gown is a perfect dream?
Mr.. Boyce-It is worse than that; It
Is a nightmare.
Fond Father-What are your pros
poets, young man? Enamored Youth
My father is plumber. Fond Father
Take her, my son. and may heaven
bless you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

lions are beyond the range of your
genuine down-and-outer.
There are, too, plenty Of chances for
women to go to work, but much OF
the work offered would scarcely make
an Overwhelming appeal to many
women who are seeking jobs through
their own want ads. Here is sam
pie:
LADy-ABouT 100 POUNDS, FOR
5ence unnecessary. lss
You can enter all sorts OF lucrative
business enterprises with modest
capital. II you command sum rang.
ing anywhere from $3.50 to $4,000 you
can get into 1.-The best paying business
In the city" pvt, OF course, you've
always got to put up your capital first.
Here are some Of these lads" for plea
yune capitalists that should get cart.
loads Of replies:
be A CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURE
- err at your home: no machinery neces-
sary; wonderful profit; big demand.
A BUSINESS WOMAN WITH $4,000 CAN
sonal Interview; afternoons Monday,
Tuesday.
FEW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
wanted to join club for mutual anan-
cial benefit $4,000 each coming in two
months for less than 5000 Investment
personal interview first.
$50 WEEKLY INCOME FOR LIFE ON
az, 000> Investment
OF all the advertising columns 1t is
probable that those headed person
ais" are read by the largest number OF
people. The casual reader will often
glance through the personal advertise.
ments. when he or she won't think OF
looking through any of the other
classified advertising. Erring sons
and wandering daughters have mes
sages directed at them through the
personals. Heirs are advertised for
and witnesses to accidents are I'M
lplored to communicate with the adver.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
YOUNG M.AN--22 WANTS POSITION

YOUNG ma MAZE n WANTS POSITION
The women who advertise for work,
are zas a rule more particular. They
are scarcely any of the work at any
thing" class In the columns headed
SITUATIONS Wanted-Female. Look
at such Advertisements as these, for
Instance:
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY GRAD
uate desires position as secretary or
clerical work during daytime education
experience: ability as an oratortand de-
batter In college organization: highest ref-
ererces and recommendations from edu-
Gators. fss, &
ALWAYS HAPPY, BRIGHT. YOUNG, RE
fined, sympat hetlc lady. highly educa ted,
would make excellent secretary companion
to lady; French. English, Germnn, italian
whiting: good conversaNonalisf musician !;
hours disensaged; would also give COM
partnership for congeniai home.
A CULTURED COMPANION OR CHAP
eron. English, good birth. London. lin-
Italian; brilliant pianist. vocalist; expert
.enceds traveller bright sympathetic tenn
permanent: highest references.
A YOUNG LADY, DAUGHTER DE
ceased Statesman. cultured, clever, fully
capable. desires take charge refined home
or apartment references. "A 81 a
II 1t is true that there are thou
sands Of men and women looking for
work. 1T. is equally true that there are
thousands Of employers looking for
workers through the::.want adj" But
analysis Of the long lines OF situations
vacant and demands for workers of
different kinds show that many of the
positions open are out Of the reach Of
numerous classes Of the "out-of-work. :
Il There are. for example. hundreds OF
ads for agents, solicitors and can
vassers. But these are commission
propositions, where the man must be
reasonably we'll dressed to begin work
and where he must carry himself on
his own resources until he produces
results for his employed in the shape
lof actual orders or sales. Such posi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

to, counterfeit the shortage which
causes 1t, largely because farmers are
moving to industrial centers; by en-
ploying women in Agriculture. It Ii
said that fully a, 100000 German WON
en- are operating farms or working
thereon. Germany has been able to
keep its supply of foodstuffs to the
maximum figures By intensive farming,
the employment OF millions OF female
hands, many Of the workers coming
from Poland. Bohemia and Lithuania.
In London the retail prices are not
greatly different from those prevalent
in Chicago, says q writer in the Rec
rd-Herald. SHere is random list,
with the prices given in American
money. The quotations are from good
shops, not the highest priced. nor are
the prices for inferior provisions IN,
any instance. Bacon. II to 2S cents;
beef. Is to IS; bread. two-pound loaf,
s.; coffee. "a to A; eggs, "a to "A;
ham. unlocked. 20 to %; ham, cooked,
4S to 81; Lamb outlets, SO; lard, 10 to
49,; milk. 8; mutton chops. "a to 30;
steak. 20 to SO; tea, 81 to- 81; veal.
"a to 80.
This list is a fair average one, and
the prices appear to compare favor.
ably with those quoted in American
cities during March. :The high cost Of.
living is as surely abroad in the Brit
ish metropolis as it is in the bigger
cities Of this country.
In Austria Hungary the problem of
living cost has become so serious that
the chambers of commerce throughout
the empire are investigating. m illus.
tration Of the advance in prices Is
shown by this table. furnished by the
magistracy Of Reichenberg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

It is this that
asset, IS has al
Department that
therefore
insects and weed seeds But
either helpful
more bad than digests
birds bonnzas for is
places are not going to be able convince him
by the root milk
pigs and robs the hen that has
sod Occasionally comes in his way But
this same farmer Will rejoice II his
and through this hope saving
Fly sSis4
extent Of birds migration
those which nest e the
me many plover forms Some
shallow
winter snp which may nest
with rarely
the wcocock often Southern
the swamps States southern
the'r winter resorts birds haunt
IN while at the North
food These flock in hundreds ubs
suspicious resort
the woods tangles berries all our robins
might with
bird conditions are OBTAINING
and here many ay all the winter Such
rivers II
This staying Is skngy bluebird; SO in certain
regions that of late he is losing the
ngflow gave hm but with West his melody
called
band the The meadow pressing him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
A scheme

"Oh. Willie!r exclaimed little Elsie.
What did you open that oven door
for? Don't you know that will spoil
the cake mammals baking?"
"snre!" replied Willie. .'and If it's
spoiled she'll let US eat all we want Of
it"-Catholic Standard and Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
FIRE DOES Extensive DAMAGE.

Dubuque Lumber Yards Destroyed-
Loss Is 100000.
Famed by thirty-mile wind, six
acres of lumber yeards were burned
in Dubuque. the other night with a
loss of 100000. The fire started at
Q p. m. and was not gotten under cons
troll until O'clock the next morning
The Flick box factory and the Stand
ard lumber yards were consumed. The
insurance Is small. For a time dur
ing the night the fire threatened the
entire manufacturing district of the
city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Ambition.

Ambition causes a fool to jump to
the moon and fall in the mud. Chi.
cago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

George w. Dill. travelling repre-.
sentative of the Burlington Casket
Company. killed himself by cutting his
throat with razor at the Hotel Day-
export, in Davenport. He had been
staying at the Davenport for FIVE or
six days and had been in i'll health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

In localities where water power Is
plentiful and the cost Of coal high
there Is no question but what It Is
more economical to do all the heating
and cooking in the home by electricity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

This Is factory town in district
which is not very productive agri-
culturally. but it shows how prices are
soaring. When 1t is understood that
the average workman here is accus-
toned to live on 90 cents a day. the
need for some change is evident.
Then again, the enormous increase in
prices of foodstuffs has not meant an
advance in wages. which are praetic-
ally the same as they were twenty
years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
.sma.h ON the waha.h.

J. W. Bell and c. w. Deaton. both
of Des Moines, will probably die as
the result Of being crushed when the
caboose and one freight car of an
extra freight on the Wabash jumped
the rails about "a mile east of Adelphi.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
REDF1ELD MAN NOT GUILTY.
Judge DeGrnn Directs Verdict IN
Favor of A. e. Smith.

Judge DeGran Directs a Verdict In
Favor of A. E. Smith.
4 A. E. Smith. the Redfield business
man who was put on trial in the
criminal division of the district court
on an indictment charging him with
obtaining property under false pre-
lenses. was cleared by jury at the
direction of Judge Lawrence De Graf.
In the indictment Smith was charged
with securing an automobile from the
Campbell Auto Company Of East Des
Moines upon the representation that
he was manager of big concern In
his home town. He offered stock in
this company as collateral on the pay
mcnt of the auto. but the company al
!eged 1t was worthless. The state fail
ed to prove his guilt. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

A wide spreading. hopeful disposi-
ton Is your only true umbrella in this
vale of tears.-T. B. Aldrich.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Fire broke out in the files of the
new Bijou vaudeville theater in Du,
buque and destroyed the building.
Loss. $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Dad,s idea.

Say. pa ]"
well, what is ftp
PA. what is ALFALFA"
Its a slang term, for whiskers.
scn,' replied the city man as he re-
sumed his novel. louisville Courier
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Willie-Pa. what are conversational
powers?" Pa-south American repuh-
llics.-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

How would you like to take part
in cantata?p
I'd jump at the chants" Louisville
Courier Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
posrorF1cE AND STORE ROBBED.


Burglars Finally Frixhtened Away,
Leaving Loot and Tools.
Burglars broke into the postofice
In Cordova.S They entered through q
rear door. Later they went to Amick
Brothers store, where they dynamited
the safe. Mrs. Jack Shilling heard the
reports of the blasts. She aroused her
husband. He secured his shotgun and
started for the stores firing as he went.
The burglars became frightened and
left their loot and tools behind. No
clew to the robbep has been obtained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
FLAMES IN DUBUQUE HOTEL
Fire Bla.e In Noted Ho.telry Cause.

Fire Blaze In Noted Hoatelry Causes
Panic.
Fire broke out In the Julien Hotel
In Dubuque while two hundred guests,
were asleep. "A wild panic followed
and number were injured. Sam Levy
of Chicago was fatally hurt by jump
ing from the third story window.
Charles Evans ofPhiladelphia suffered
Internal injuries. Firemen rescued the
other guests. The interior Of the hotel
was ruined. The building was valued
at 100000. Loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Always ON TAP,

Wigg Although a deaf mute, he
lassa wonderful fund Of information
Wagg Yes, he has it all at his
fingers ends. Gateway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
'The Main Reaaon..

What is their main reason for
wanting a diyorce?" Because they
are married. Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Mute Astoni.hment.

why don't you ladies thank man
who gives up his seat in street
carr" asked the censorious person.
las rule. we can't" replied Miss
Cayenne. We're so surprised that 1t
takes our breath away."--W Washington
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Girl to brave prairie Dangers.

Iowa girls can fight fearlessly dan
ger Of every type. Miss Mary Dautre-
mont. a trained nurse. formerly Of
Des Moines. left Iowa City for Num-.
Colo, where she will take possession
of her claim of 100 acres and remain
until the title is vested fully in her.
She will occupy a shack mile dis
tant from any other human being and
will manage the place entirely alone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
The Turkish Drum.

The darabouka. or Turkish drum.
resembles long vase. the bottom
covered with parchment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Crowded.

80 you live within your income?"
Yes, and I'm crowded for space
Yale Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

What is likely to lead person to
reelection? a looking glass. London
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Rice.

Rice will absorb three times it,
measure of water and a larger quaint.
ty Of milk or stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Boy Revolver victim.

Oliver Sharp. aged go. was shot in
the back while watching5a crowd of
unknown boys cleaning a revolver on
the river bank in Des Moines. The
gun exploded and Sharp was hit He
may recover.g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Robert McMains, one of the Oldest
and best known Iowa Central engi-
neers, died In Marshalltown from par-
alysis. He was councilman for sew
oral terms. Il.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Tree Growth.

A young oak grows three feet In
three years. In the same time an elm
srovs eight feet three inches.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

All countries receive merchandise
from the port of New York, but the
best customer is Great Britain. The
exports to that kingdom for the last
year were valued at s700, 100000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
AGED Farmer End. own Life.

Aged Farmer Ends own Life.
Albert Holcomb. aged rs, wealthy
farmer, living seven miles northeast
of Marshalltown. committed suicide by
shooting. Just before shooting him
self he set fire to straw in the corn
crib. In which he was. and when found
the body was burned to a crisp He
left note declaring that he was tired
Of life. 1t is said that he has been de-
spondent for some time owing to- Ill
health,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

" - 100 AASHG unO IN C0na00. ~,
The divorce history of Canada, when
compared with the records shown in
the recent reports OF the United
States Investigations, is almost incon.
ceivable. Outside the maritime prov.
incez three In number. and the PROV
ince of British Columbia. which con.
tain approximately 1.325.0O0 inhabit,
ants the only divorce granting power
for Canadians is the Dominion Parlia
ment at Ottawa.
For the last ten years the absolute
divorces granted by Parliament have
been as follows: 1900. 5; 1901, 2; 1908,
q; 1904, s; 1905. 9; 1906, Ia; 1907, 6;
1908, 8; 1909, Is. In the four prov
inces where local divorce courts exist
the proportion has been but little more
and the local divorces granted add lit
tie to the general total.
The significance of these figures is
appreciable only when contrasted with
the records recently made public In the
United States. There were $4,000
American divorces granted in 1906, and
the records Of the American govern.
ment estimate that one in each twelve
marriages results in divorce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
Farmer killed In runaway.

Christian Puetsch. living three
miles south Of Wheatland. was killed
while returning home from town. His
hat blew on and he stepped on the
hyb Of the wagon to get 1t, when his
foot slipped into the wheels. His
team ran away and his body was ter
ribly Irangled. He was 40 years old
and just married, b
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
+ smnii BOYS :, peculi.- Acciisnt. q

SmnIi HOysH PecuItdR Acc1dent.
Master John Leonard. the 6,year-old
son Of Michael Leonard. of Scion, is
the victim Of an unusual accident. He
fell, struck his jaw violently and
drove his teeth into his tongue, prac-
;tically biting 1t of. The injured
member was sewed together in a hos
pital in Iowa City, and the lad. it is
believed, will save his tongue.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Joe Hynes, workingman on the
Black Hawk bank building in Water
loo, was struck on the head by a
falling brick, He suffered a bad scalp
wound and conclusion Of the brain
and was taken to the hospital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

On recent evening at Irwin, the
postofice and also the store OF Dr.,
Branson. in which the postofiice is
located, were burglarized. About 500
worth OF stamps and nearly 5000
worth Of jewelry were taken. The
town does not have police protection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Used Poison to End 1t All.
Fritz Falcke, a wealthy resident of
Creston, while Respondent swallowed
strychnine to end it all. but was dis
covered by friends and may recover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

James Carter, a farmer residing at
Fremont. who was insane and brought
to Oskaloosa for commitment at Mt
Pleasant asylum, committed suicide in
the county Jail by hanging himself
with his suspenders. which were at
tached to the cell bars. while he
raised his feet from the floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Johnnon County Home Destroyed.
Fire, due to defective fiue, caused
the destruction Of Robert Edwards
residence. near Oxford. The contents.
with the exception Of a little furniture
on the second floor, were saved The
loss is $4,000 and the insurance will
nearly euualize 1t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

tiser. Here is the sort Of thing that.
the colrSnns generally carry: i 81
sS4AN-,HAvE LOST ADDRESS. PLEASE
MISS PRUNELLo BREvooRr.
Sc. K,-COME HOME NEXT WEEK. M.
WILL. CHARLES STRAJJB KINof.Y
call on REGINALD woFFINDiN? I
JAMES :.LYNCH--MoTHER DANGER,
ousiy, III come at once.
A IRiE6FINED YOUNG LADY. GOING TO
communicable lady willing to pay own
WILL PAY FOR ADDRESSES OF Gus
1,a lay a. Baerenklau, Sr..i and Morgan N.
WANT CORRECT ADDRESS FORMER
towerman, Cornelius Jakson. n 81 n.
II. EVANS STILL WORKING OLD
1ob; hopeless nope. haven't studied
Perhaps the most bizarre Of an
lads" to the average reader are those
which are carried In the theatrical
weeklies. Here the layman finds him
self lost in jargon Of professional
expressions and abbreviations that
tends to- cause dizzihess. Look at
these and see il you don't need chart.
WANTED-MANF FOR GENTEEL. HEAy.
res, cnar and genI bus man, little girl
with feature speciaIties good sketch
team; cornet to double stage. BARITONE
e double I'd violin. sone silent team.
strictly sober people only wanted (booz-
ers get quick action) The finest state
room cars on the road. A long season
and your money when due. \
WANTED QUIcK-D. AND Il. COME
dian. blackfaces s. ana d. man. sketch
team that can Play singles and doubles.
pay al. Salary yours each week. Hap
Ply Lanigan. Bessie Blk, write.
The heavy desired is an actor 10
play the heavy parts in plays. eChar."
is the abbrevlation for character part
actor. Doubling" of musical instru.
ments means that the performers must
both act and play. The silent team.
does acrobatics or some other ,.act"
where speaking is not necessary. The
p. and l." comedian is nothing less
than a comedian who can be comical
as Dutchman or 1rishman, while IS
and D. man must be able to sing and
dance.
Take 1t all in all there's more in
the advertising columns than mere
ads "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

: 4:
II comes lin pleasurabe In
SN things beyond the
{Nf the
III aa.i. ~A 80
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

scientist appeal sight
mainly the birds and tothe
fortunate is he in whose
memory He is behind the in the
birds
fertzing
that he the
fertilizers which he This
each spring the though he
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27

Workman Buried Alive In Ditch.
Nichols Mccullough. a Bulgarian
workman, was buried alive in sew
er ditch in Waterloo. Fellow work
men dug him out before he suffocated
but he was badly injured and may
die