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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Transportation. Preparations for wal
in the United States outside of the
army and navy is a joke. In Ger
many, France, Austria and Russia
practically every citizen is liable to be
called for war service, and as q re-
suit, the whole nation takes the mat
ter with the utmost seriousness. 1t is
no picnic when the reservists start for.
the front.
The reservists are divided into diff
ferent classes, according to the num-
Der OF years which have elapsed since
they quit active service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Constituents of the
Powerful German Army

Military service in Germany IS com.
pulsory and universal with the usual
exceptions. i Liability commences at
the age Of seventeen and ends at
forty-fve, but service begins at twenty:
Excluding officers, non-commis-
stoned officers, volunteers and certain
specially enlisted grades, the estab-
lishment with the colors is fixed at
661,176.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

curse Of the, strife If extended over
Europe, the cold calculator of results
in figures is content to point the moral
Of the condition by naming the war
in the terse descriptive, A Twenty
billion-dcllar War.
This is the conservative estimate Of
a general war, the kind Of war that
is now impending. Should the strug-
gle last five years one hundred billions
Of dollars would be needed for tho
cost,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Z { LI.9tIt 80 $500 Ig.N4. q
THINK OFTHE MILLIONS

THINK oFNTHE MILLIONS
that have. been relieved in the past Is
years by Wright's Indian Vegetable
Pills and decide whether they are not
worth : trial. They regulate the
bowels. stimulate the liver and purity.
the blood, Adv. SO @F85B Tg
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Power 81 Wealth

Power of3Weaith.
"Wombat's wife wants to go on the
stage.
We'll, he's rich enough to build :
theater for her"
III Yes, and to hire an audience
Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Worried About Him.

Worried About Him..
The landlord = well, the landlord
was quite unpopular. There was Z
time when Irish landlords were. And
Mike and Tim were waiting for him
behind the hedge.
It was evening and the long hours
very slowly passed.
mike" said Tin, when another
hour had gone, what time is it
{ Mike struck a match and looked at
his watch.
s"Eleven-thirty The whispered.
lis It ,tha{?" replied Tim. "An' it's
tonne be. was here" Z
Another long wait followed. Then.
again Tim inquired the hour.
I TITS ten minutes to twelve"
7 Tim looked anxious.
rs 1t that?" he exclaimed. Hes
late---he's very late. ! do hope moth
ms happened to him"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Uncle Sam Takes Wireless Stations.
Washington, Aug. 6.-To enforce
neutrality President Wilson issued an
order leading the navy to establish
censorship over all wireless telegraph
stations within United States jurisdic-
tion. s$ T,%E$s ~
Diplomatic dispatches indicate Swe-
den will joint Britain, France and Rus
sia If it finds itself unable to remain
neutral. - 5a5 aA5Es$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Russ Cavalry Driven Back.

Berlin, via Amsterdam and London,
Aug. 1.-THE force Of Russian cavalry
which tried to break through the Ger
man frontier guard was repulsed
near Soldau in East Prussia.
Another Russian cavalry division.
alsogsufered losses and is retiring in
the vicinity of Neidenburg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
WILD RUSH TO GET HOME
Americans IN London Willing 50 Ac.
cept Any Kind Of Accommodation
l Offered Them.
Plans for Attack Made.

London.-There were more Ameri.
cans in the west end Of London dur
ing the days following the declaration
Of war than Englishmen. They were
chiefly crowded about the Offices Of
the American Express company and OF
the steamship lines trying to get
checks cashed and secure passage
home.
The express companies we're able Ito
afford much relief to those In financial
straits and the steamship companies
booked. hundreds OF passages, although
no guarantee could be given that Brit
2ish steamers would sail until their
safety was assured by the navy.
Thetgreatest demand, therefore, was
for berths on American liners. Per
sons who usually travel in the most
luxurious cabins were eagerly buying
berths in the steerage which had been
secured by earlier visitors to the
steamship Offices who were offering
them for sale, but at: greatly increased,
prices. The main office Of the Inter.
national Mercantile, Marine was
damned with Americans, n "a like
condition prevailed at the offices OF
the Cunard and Canadian lines, which
were still doing business.
Rush on Express OFFICES.
The express companies oflces,5
which opened at an early hour, were
crowded. They were well supplied
with currency and honored their
checks up to $50. The American Ex-
press company supplied the temporary
wants OF over 5000 persons from the
time the ONCE opened until 2 o'clock
this afternoon. There were still hun
dreds in line desiring gold in exchange,
for their checks. They were told to
return next morning.
The Wells Fargo Express company,
which issues checks chiefly to west.
erners, was open all day. The cash,
iers yer kept busy honoring checks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
BRIGHT SAYINGS 0FCHILDREN.
Little 52 One n Knew Who Were the
0Wellerss In the Garden Of Eden
Grandpa In Heaven.

~ts"EN - NJ kfEt - ~ s1Sss{SsrhHSG
Sunday School Teacher--Can you
tell me who dwelt In the Garden Of
Eden?" Little May--AYes. ma'am-the
Adamses." $
What is an amateur, Bobby?" quer-
led his small sister. AN amateur
replied Bobby. lis anything that isn't
nature.
Mamma" queried little Myra. do.
you think grandpa has really gone to:
heaven? Yes, dear" was the reply
"Well,n continued Myra, "Ill bet he
sneaks outside once In q while to.
smoke his pipe Z /:
In the lesson mention had been
made OF the cant hook that is used in
rolling logs. Can you tell mo what,
q cant hook is, Tommy" asked the.
teacher. Sure" replied Tommy.
its . cow that hasn't any horns"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
German UitImatum to Italy.

London, Aug. Germany has sent
an ultimatum to Italy. "a
Rome, Aug. GA further cabinet
council reaflrmed the decision to main.
tain Italy in q state Of armed neu.
tralitysin readiness to intervene should
the balance OF power in the Adrlatic
be upset
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Britain Looks for Long War.

-eE - 80 %. AS- EL,R f"h a.
London, Aug. THE passage of a
war budget for $500, 900, 900 in the
house Of commons without a dissent.
ing voice and the granting OF an army
increase Of 100000 menEin accordance
with the plans Of Lord Kitchener, the
new minister Of war, shows that
Great Britain is in deadly earnest in
this great European strife.
A call to arms Issued by the war
Office says an addition of 100, 900 men
to the regular army is needed imme-
diately., The term of service for the
new men is to be three years, or I'M
til the war is ended. The age Of en-
listment will be between nineteen and
thirty. ry Il
The naval estimates provide for 67,-
900 additional officers and men, which
will make the navy's strength 21S,O00
men. Il ~ .s,s 555 u
There are no Illusions in England
that the war is certain to be a swift
and decisive one. The people are
steeled for a long and exhaustive
struggle. s*
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

I'm p e for convic-
said one lady.
She liked her regular.
and washing
She tried
g ORE Just
SEE NoWyOu ought
to see how easily she
keeps house dirt-free
with this worthless
dirt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
"A Distinction.

Mrs. .Exe---Im going down town
this morning. f$af #gs 4
Exe-Shopping. my dear? h
Mrs. Exe--No. I haven't time for
that; Just to buy some things thatSI
need.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

your OWN DREGGIsT WILL TELL YOU
4ry MURINE Eye Romedy for Red, ,Week. Watery
iust Rye Comfort. Write Tor booSo Of the w
~ nail Trss. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
British Cruiser sunk BY Mine..

.5 6fiti9h CruIser SUNK py HtHNe.
London, Aug. THE British cruis-
er Amphion was sunk in the North
sea by striking a submerged mine
Paymaster J. T. Gedge and 100 men
were lost. The captain, 516 officers
and 1876 Of the crew were saved:
The Amphion, it is believed, struck
one Of the mines sunk by the Koenigin
Luise before it was sent to the bottom
by four shots from the British torpedo.
boat Lance. The Amphion was near
the Lance when it attacked the Ger
man ship. 4. s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Record vaIenclan Industry.

The making of glazed tiles or
''azulejos" is the only ancient Valen'
clan industry which has retained its
Importance through centuries up to
the present day. Me- +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Swiss Neutrality Upheld.

Berlin, via Amsterdam and London,
Aug. There is no truth in the re-
ported violation Of the neutrality Of
Switzerland. 1t has not occurred nor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Great Britain Formally Joins the
Coalition Against Germany
..S =S5 and Austria.
ACTION CALLS FORTH
ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON
Fleets Sent ii Once 70 Meet the Pow
erful Sea Fighters Of the Kaiser
Emperor william Appeals 70 the Pa
triotism Of HE PeopIe-Passage OF
German Troops Through Belgium
halted BY stubborn Resistance At
Litese-kaissr'sAr Army R%epulsed.

New York, Aug. 6.---!Yesterday the
German empire was almost completely
isolated from communication with the
outside world. The cables running
from the United States to Germany
were cut, supposedly BY q British war,
ship somewhere east Of the Azore
islands. Practically}all5th the other wires
running out Of Germany--except those
issuing in Austrian territory---have
been either destroyed * are in the
hands Of enemies. n
News from Germanfsources is, there
fore, practically impossible to obtain.
London, Aug. 5.--Great Britain has
declared war on Germany.
The British government served no
tice to the German government that
all diplomatic relations we're severed
and that state Of war exists from ~
=. n. August e.
Beat Time Limit Of U%ltirnatum.
The momentous decision Of the Brit
ish government, for which the whole
world has been waiting, came before
the expiration OF the time limit set
BY Great Britain demanding 9 salts
factory reply; on the subject Of Belgian
neutrality.
Germany's reply was the summary
rejection OF the request that Belgian
neutrality should berespected.
Mobilization Of Army.
Approximation by King George COM.
1mandtnR the mobilization of the army
was read from the steps Of the Royal.
exchange. "a huge crowd cheered and
Gang the British national anthem. The
actual mobilization was begun before
this proclamation, and the entire army,
S%including most OF the te%rrttorials. is on
70 war footing.
Every strategic point in the United
Kingdom has been heavily fortified
Troops are being rushed to the coast
In every direction.
Great Britain has between 100000
and 6OO,O 600 troops under arms. Troop
trains are speeding to every seaport
carrying soldiers, arms and artillery.
The war ONCE announces that Gen.
Sir John French, who distinguished
himself in the Boer war. has been ap-.
pointed inspector general Of the forces.
All Europe Armed for War.
All Europe is now in arms. On the
one hand Austria-Hungary and Ger
many are opposed by Russia. France,
Great Britain, Servia and Montenegro.
Italy has declared her neutrality,
but is mobilizing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Why He Got Mad.

why did the great pianist refuse to
play?" Temperament. He got mad
because his name was printed in
smaller type on the program than the
name of the piano on which he was
to perfrom." :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Opinions, like visits, should never
b forced upon people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

The coat may unmake the man who
is forced to year it when the mercury
is flirting with the 100 mark.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
German Bon sunk:

London, Aug. 6.--It was officially an
nounced that the British cruiser Am-
iphion sunk the Neutrality-suspicious.
line steamer Koenigen Luise, which
had been fitted out for mine laying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

is. it contemplated. The Swiss govern
ment has achieved, according to a gov
eminent announcement, an official as
surance to this effect. @s%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

siam produces q seedless grapefruit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23
QUARAN TINE TO
MEXICO CATTLE
DECLARED OFF

Washington. u. C.. Sept. 5i-iIcrraf-
ter. cattle from ~quarantined districts IN
Mexico which ARE intended for %innncfi-
ate slaughter IN the United States can
be shipped diree. 20 Strengthening cen
tcr~ VA this country without the sixty
day detention nn the border ~ whirh
they have hitherto been subjected.
An amendment tn the regulations GOV
crnina the shipment of cattle from tirk
infested regions. providing for this. ha~
been signed bv the Secretaries II Aeri
rnlfurc and the Treasury. and goes into
effect Immediately. This amendment I'M
known aS Amendment No. I 10 Bureau
II Animal lnru~try Order ~. 20.
Under the former regulations. cattle
shipped from tick-infe~tel areas IN Mex
leo were kept within tho ~qnarantinei
area N Texas ftr sixty days a. n pre-
cautionarv measure against The spread
Of the pest IN the rest If the United
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23

X make \ dctu; -tatcmcaf A. w the
amount oe true. tlipt Should b. rai~cd
il would -rfEi lrvln thc foregoing iniorna-
tim thnt II -hpuld IN Unified ID not more
inAn 10 Ter cent a the farm. Another
reason WHY large amounts 9: truck should
mot " raised IN connection with the gen
eral farm w. that the harvest and di~-
po~al II the truck generally comes az .
season al the year when the preparation
III the ground for the important spring
end .nmmer crops must ~ done. Many.
during the spring iti-t past. have expressed
the statement 40 me that t:ley were rn-
aide 10 properly prepare their ground and
plart their corn. on account Of the excess
"a labor n connection with getting rid
"a \ truck crop which was, at least, bring
ing very small returns.
III. then. we feel that il j. necessary 10
raise some truck on the farm. let a.. a~
Il General proposition. not make il occupy
more than four or five acres on n forty
arrc farm. Let a. devote the remainder
". the farm A. the production MI corn
which. marketed through Aoe-. !, worth
from SIS 70 $50 prr f-~hci. where
proper pastures and ROUGH feeds are avail
able for the maintenance " our stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23
DEDICATION OF
$4,000 SCHOOL
AT RIO HONDO
Especial a. The Herald

N"AANA - NV AAtANt'tF
San Benito. sept 3s.-A big step in
the development ar The Rio Hondo SEE
tion took place Friday evening. when the
citizens Of that place dedicated their
beautiful Sl2.UOn school building recent
n completed there. Addresses were
~ County Superintendent J.. r. CanaleS.
Supt. 4. ~ Thomas. N the San Benito
schools Ciet A. TooIan. secretary Of
the San Benito Commercial club. and J..
y. Galloway. formerly superintendent NJ
the local schools. Vocal solos were given
by Misses Frances Wh1lcn and Marion
Paul ~ RiO lIOnho and violin solos nv
Mrs. Geo. a. Toolan. 81 >;m Benito.
The new building j. constructed 81
concrete. contains two well lighted class
rooms. 4 beautiful auditorium with u
seating capacity OF Pm and is equipped
with modern convenience throughout.
There " now IN enrolment NJ 10 pupils.
which i increasing daily. aud which l.
expected 90 shortly neceSsitatc the EN-
plosmcnt ~ IN additional teacher. Many
visitors were present on the occasion.
from IIarlinern. San Bcnito and Browns
Vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23
DEMONSTRATION
CAR OF HEALTH
SOCIETY STARTS

Austin. Texas. Sept. 80 Equipped
with exhibits for The impr. yrmcut W.
health conditions through moslcfn san-
itAry devices. lhr demonstration rRr IN
thc Texas Health Association hn~ started
on its Journey through the state IN
charge ~ Dr. q. III. JudkinS. who will
lecture ai points where the rnr steps.
LI,no and other pOiutS in The Sunset
central Lines were Included ~ the first
weeks iSimrrary. Al appropriation of
<fnngn fnr the demonstration trip WAS
malc ~ the last legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23

MESSED hi this Valley. Other causes ~
failure are loss from frost. car shortage,
lack OF knowledge OF methods OF produc
ion. ctr.
OF 6S records Of lettuce production
covering the same period, 45.5 per cent. or
le~- than one half. have been successful.
D4lv onr-siiih Nj the caniaioupc crops
hssc been justified by returns ii cash to
the raiser. Onions IN the Upper Valley.
and Irish POTATOES, stand -osncwhat bet
tar III the average. More than half. or G2
per cent. Of these crops have brought in
returns over and above the cost OF pro-
d~urtion. Just onc-half vi the snap bean
crops have succeeded, while only i3 per
cent 81 the tomato crops nave been sue
r~c~-ful.
The average farmer does rot generally
have much surplus capital with which TO
carry himself over i. ~ fails every other
year or two years Ont on the three with
his principal trucking crops. With the
odd less than even on the general truck
in1 proposition u u obvious that few can
long continue III the present practice Of
truck raising.
Assume. IL Nou will. that We have 4 per-
feet marketing system. mud let H. see
where We stand. II costs on the average
~ ~ farms IN the Rio trurdc Valley.
1898 per acre "a raise cabbage and place
it in the ear. The average yield on over
700 farms where records have been taken
By S.l3 tons. % that II costs the farmer
Sl.05 per ton. III that were che only cost
in connection with the cabbage We mich,
get rich, but there are other items tha;
mu~t W. paid. II costs SO per ton for
fright ana S5.i0 Tor icing to Il. Louis.
For barrels. ~ hampers. aud draNage In
distributing cuhha-c M the market cen
ter. the cost is at least - per ton. The
customary commission for handlin. cab
huec i~ about - per ton. The retailer
must have \ profit and -hrisikagc must "
accounted for. Summarizing these costs
We iind thar one ton NJ cabbage placed
III the kitchen III the II. Louis residence
costs nearly $50. Figuring on the acre
basis % \ yield of s.l3 tons. one acre Of
cabbage raised i'll The Lower Rio Grande
Valley costs about ~23l.
II = true that the greater part Of thi~
cost does not come ont VI the pockets a.
the farmer. On the other hand the greater
part Of the amount of the selling price Q
cabbage ought 70 20 into the pocket Of the
farmer. However. We can not move the
Rio Grande Valley 10 Il. Louis or Chi
a neither can ~ shorten the distance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23

States.
such cattle n are destined for immaculate
slaughter. Under certain restrictions
lhesc can nov H. transported directly W
Strengthening ccnters without the former
delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-23

Let rs fold away our fears
And put hy our foolish tears
And through an the coming wears
just bc glad Riley.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
CirnarrOn
Claims Big
Distinction

To Cimarron falls the distinction
OF being one Of the few towns at
any place to have a surplus in the
treasury after all expenses for the
4th Of July celebration have been
settled. The treasury win have
something like $40 on hand.
This is an uncommon thing for
any town and is nothing short Of
marvellous considering the celebra-
tons in the past when it required
from two to three years to settle
the accounts.
The committee in charge of the
celebration is to be commended for
the economical way in which the
whole affair was conducted.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
Forest Department
Makes Appropriation
For State Forests

New Mexico forests have been
apportioned sra, ,5I4oo for the con-
struction Of roads from the 10 per
cent Of the receipts Of forests dur
ing the last fiscal year. District 9
which covers 20, r6s,a77 acres Of
national forests in New Mexico,
Arizona and Oklahoma, has receivs
ed an allotment of $4,000 to be
expended exclusively for protec-
tive, administrative and range im-
provements during the year which
began on last Wednesday. The
protective improvements include
telephone lines, roads, trails,
bridges, FIRE breaks, lookout tow
ers, cabins and shelters. Add to
this the money available for foad
improvements and the Office at AL
buquerque will have sS4,So8.o7 to
spend on 400 miles of new tele-
phone line, 100 miles OF new trails
and similar purposes,
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
Well Known Pioneer
Crosses The Divide
Mrs. Petra Abreu Passes Away Aft
Having Lived A Life OF
Usefellness On Ranch.

work the ranch was we'll stocked
with horses and cattle and a por-
tiou oft placed under high state
OF cultivation, and acres set out to
fruit trees from which memory still
leaves a deep impression long after
the owners have passed away.
None ever entered the Abreu
home without a warm welcome nor
left it without feeling the warmth
of q genuine hospitality, so char
acteristic OF the people of her an
cestry. Adhering to the faith Of
her fathers she was a devout Cath
olic, having built a chnrch on the
ranch where she unfailingly attend
ed services. AS the death dew
gathered on her marble brow,
around her bedside gathered her
children, grown to mature years,
to impart that love and cherished
thought known only to mother and
child. Life will never be quite
the same to those who knew her;
those who were nearest to her will
long for her with unuterable long
ings for mothers counsel and ad-
vice and sympathy.
She has lived her three score and
ten years and though she is gone
she is not forgotten. Those who
survive her are:
Mrs. A. Clouthier, Mrs. EmeIio
Valdez, Misses Sofia and Victori-
ano; and ]. l.. Charley, N. NJ, J.
r. and R. f. Abreu.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
Of
Fruit Is In
Full Force

The picking OF fruit in this sec
ton is now iniull sway aud much
of it which is not used by local
consumption is shipped to other
points. The cherry crop is almost
past while other fruits such as ap-
ricots, plums, peaches, pears and
apples are at the point of matur-
ing, requiring many additional
pickers to take care Of the crop.
This year the apple and other
fruit crops are extraordinary large
and fruitgrowers contend that it is
banner year for fruits Of all kinds,
due undoubtedly TO favorable cli-
matte conditions.
The Cimarron news and Cimarron citizen. (Cimarron, Colfax County, N.M.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-09
Girl Injured
When Buggy
Breaks Down

While driving down the hill Sat
urday afternoon from the place Of
celebration, in company with her
parents and other members Of the
family, Matilda Mares was thrown
from the conveyance and suffered a
broken leg when the rear wheel on
the right side snapped off at the
hub. spilling the occupants to the
ground. Her leg was broken be-
tween the hip and the knee OF the
left limb and sustained few minor
scratches, The other occupants
were not injured. The girl who is
IA years old was taken to her home
where a local physician set the
broken limb.