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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
42O,663 BALES COTTON
CONSUMED DURING NOV.
Cotton Used in L. s. Showed
Il Decrease.
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT.
Gremany Has Received Only .O6u
Hales of American Cotton i'm
Last -Four Months

Washington, Dec. 14.-Germany
In the last four months, received
onely l.O62 bales of American cot
ton, one thousand bales of which
were sent last month, as shown to-
day by census bureau statistics. No
Vember's total cotton exports were
slightly more than half as much as
November year ago while the shin
ments abroad during the last four
months showed a decrease of 2,SO1.-
900 bales
Cotton used in the United States
during November showed a decrease
compared with November, 1913. and
the quantity of cotton on hand No
vember 30 in independent ware
houses was 1,747,OOO bales more
than ut that time last year.
Cotton consumed during Novem-
Der was 42O,6G3 bales. exclusive of
Ilnters, compared with 456.356 I'm
November last year. the census bu
reau announced today. Consump-
ton for the four months ending No
Nember 30. was 1,671.27S bales
against 1,S4&,o64 last year.
Cotton on hand November 80 in
manufacturing establishments was
l.oG0,7G5 bales. compared with l.
426,6&S q year ago. ana in mdepen
dent warehouses 5.oOS,374. comprr.
ed with &.2G2,714 a year ago.
Exports were 7cO.g2g h,las
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
POSTOFFICE BILL
ABOUT COMPLETED
Measure Said to Garry Approxi-
matcly 1925 900, ,OOO-No
Aerial Mail Service.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Further
investigation of Postmaster General
Burleson's recommendations for
Government ownership of the tcle-
graph and telephone system is pro-
posed in the postoilice APPROXIMATION
bill, which practically has been Corn-
pleted by a House committee ] is
said to carry approximately $3a5.
100000.
Efforts TO eNend the civil service TO
third class postmaster failed. The
Office OF Assistant Postmaster would
be abolished by the bill In frst-class
oiilces all activities will be regrouped
and supervisory authority concen-
trrted under a postmaster. superin-
tendent of hance and superintendent
of mails.
No provision is made for the pro
posed experimental aerial mail ser.
vice or FOR extension of automobile
service. Tine proposed incdease in
second-class rates on publications.
other than newspapers issued once
week. from one to two cents a
pound was voted on
Maximum balances acceptable at
postal banks from $500 to $4,000
would be raised by the bill. the in
terest to be payable only on de-
posits up to $1,000. Rearrange-
ment of salaries of superintendents
their assistants, cashiers and others
having supervisory authority is au-
thorized, with provision for an ad-
dltlonal S1,OOO,OO0 eXpenditlIr..
The bill also includes as a rider the
pending railway mail pay bill. TO
change the basis of pay from ton-
mage to car space. That would give
the railroads approximately $1,000
600 additional compensation an
nually because of the additional
space required for the parcels st.
While rejecting the recommended
ton that all rural carriers be Put
on an individual contract basis the
commission adorted a provision au-
thoriZing, as an experiment. the
putting of rural carriers of one
county in each state on contract
basis. Increased pay for The rural
carriers also is provided, and railway
clerks and letter carriers have their
pay increased by 800 annually IN
til the maximum salary is attained.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
COCKTAILS AGAIN
ASKS FOR SHIPS
wants I"rp"do Boat Destroyers
Sent To Panama Waters To Pre-
vent Violation OF Neutrality

Washington. Dec 14.-Colonel
Goethals, governor OF the Panama
canal zone, today reiterated his re-
Guest that two torpedo boat de-
.l"ayers be sent to Panama waters
t" prevent violation OF neutrality
through mjsu' . of wireless and the
leading OF pplies by belligerent
vessels
Secretary Garrison issued this
statement:
The substance of the dispatch is
that in Colonel Goethals' Judgment
the misuse of RADIO communication
within canal waters, and the preven-
tion of the misuse of these waters
as base of suppliesf require the
presence OF swift moving ships of
the variety mentioned Since the
questions involved require the con
sideration OF the state department
end the navy department as we'll as
my own, l have taken the matter
up with the other departments. and
as soon as the requirements are fully
ascertained, proper action will be
taken to meet them"
Secretary Garrison declined to in
dicate which OF the belligerents was
violating the neutrality of the
United States.
1T is known, however. that the
Australian collier Mallina. which
recently left Balboa without clear
ance papers, has been under close
observation by Panama canal Off
cials. That ship as well as other
colliers have been suspected Of sup
plying British ships in Pacific wa
ters. Alleged violations of canal
zone shipping regulations have beer
the basis of strong representations
to the British minister at Panama.
The destroyers Lanson, Worden,
Terry, Perkins and Wake are in re-
serve at Charleston, S. c., and one
or more could be dispatched to the
canal waters almost instantly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
TRIBUTE PAID TO PAYNE.
FIRST Formal Funeral Ceremony in
House i'm 10 Years.

Washington, Dec. 23--The orIi-
cial life of the nation today pais tr-i
but to Serene Il. Payne. the veteran
New York member of the House Of
Representatives. who died hehc sud
denly Thursday night. LegislatxefS
and executives, members OF the Judi
ciary in their official robes and rem
resentatives of foreign countries
joined in the first formal funeral
ceremony held in the chamber of the
House in fifteen years
The cloud of sorrow hung NEWEST
over little broup of legislative vet
Grams who sat together in the rear of
former Speaker Cannan and beside
him in the the chamber They
were the Republican "Old Guard"
companions in arms of the dead
statesman in the legislative bat
ties of quarter of century.
In their center was former Speaker
cannon, and beside him ranged
James Hemenway of Indiana, John
Dwight of New York; Ebenezer
Hill of Connecticut, and John Dal-
zell of Pennsylvania.
Neither President Wilson nor
vice President Marshall attended the
services. but both were represented.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
CARRANIA PLANS CAMPAIGN.
Makes Ready for Action hut News of
Troop Movements iS SupprcSSpd


Vera Cruz, Dec 13.-Carranza <
plan for inauguration OF vigorous
campaign against the Vina-Gutier
rez faction are progressing but all
news of troop movements is sun
pressed. General Obregon. believing
that it is yet possible to induce Cen
eral Gutierrez to break his alliance
with villa, has telegraphed Guthier-
rez urging him to ally himself once
more with his old comrades.
Memorial services were held TODAY
ior the Mexicans killed in the TAX
ing of Vera Cruz last April by the
american forces. General Carranza
aid his army took part in the ser
>ices. The flowers with which The
long mounds in the cemetery were
decorated were CARRIED through
the streets escorted by a detachment
or soldiers. Memorial addresses
were delivered but there was no dis
play OF anti-American sentiment
The law making Sunday a dav or
compulsory rest became effective
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
TAKES COTTON ABROAD.
Steamer to Carry $4,000 Ba,cs To
Genoa.

Savannah, Dec. 14.-The Nor
wegian steamer Hermion will sail
within the next few days for Genoa.
Italy. with the largest cargo OF cot
ton that has left this port this sea-
son Tor q foreign country. The
Hermnion's cargo will consist OF
$4,000 bales of cotton. Her cargo,
II sold. would be valued at approx
mately $72O,000, bnt because Of de-
mand for the staple in foreign coan-
tries at this time. its value will un-
doubtedly be considerably more.
The Hermion is one OF seven steam
ers in port leading cotton for for
eisn countries.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
TURKISH FORCES
ARE ROUTED.
Russian Army Headquarters Re-
ports That Turks Have Been
RepulSed Everywhere

Associated Press dispatches yes
terday afternoon said that Turkish
reverses at the hands of Russia on
land and OF England on sea were
chronicled in official war dispatches.
Russian army headquarters in the
Caucasus reports the Turks, whose
strong resistance to the invaders
from the north compelled them to
retreat, now have been repulsed
everywhere and are being pursued
beyond the Euphrates river, suf-
fering heavy losses. The British ad-
miralty announced the old Turkish
battleship Messudich, which carried
600 men, had been destroyed by
British subarine. To accomplish the
feat the submarine penetrated the
supposedly impregnable Dardane-
lies
Recent successes of the Servians,
partly confirmed from Berlin, are
said at Nish to have been extended.
1t is asserted the Austrians have
been unable to check their rereat
before the advancing Servians. who
are sweeping them out of their
country.
A statement attributed to Field
Marshal Won der GOltz indicates that
in his opinion the war may drag on
for long time. He is quoted as
saying that Germany is prepared to
carry on the war for yeara hut ic
certain Of triumph eventually
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
TO SPEND CHRISTMAS AT HOME,
kaiser's Physicians Advise Him Not
to Return to Front.

Geneva, switzerland. Dec. Ia
\ report reached Basel from Berlin
today that Emperor William would
be obliged to undergo an operation
of the throat. when he has sufficient
ly recovered The dispatch adds
that while the Emperor's present
illness is not considered serious. his
doctors consider 1t would be mad
visable for him to return to the frotn
for several weeks, and he probably
will spend Christmas at home.
Crown Prince Frederick William,
the report says. has arrived in
Berlin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
SENATOR HARDIN IN EXTRENlIS.
Senator From Chester in Dying Con-
ditiOn i'm Baltimore.

Chester Special to Columbia Rec
ord. Dec. 14.-Senator p. l.. Hardin
of Chester, one of the leading mem
bers of the state legislature, is in
a dying condition at a Baltimore hos
pital, where he underwent a grave
operation. according to telegraphic
advices reaching here today. 1t was
stated that noted physicians have
given ap hope for his recovery, and
that his life is not expected to con-
tinue more than a day or two.
During the special session of the
general assembly last October, Sen
ator Hardin's illness became severe
and he was forced to return to his
home here from Columbia. He was
told that an operation would be
necessary. and he recently went to
Baltimore for that purpose.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
Montenegro Army Drive Enemy
Back.

Paris, Dec. ia Havas dis
patch from Cettinje says: "The
Montenegrin army operating IN B"s-
MIA is continuing its advance. On
December Hip it occupied Vishe-
grade 40 miles southeast of Sara
jevo, after fierce fighting and captur-
cd large number of prisoners and
great quantity OF war materials and
provisions.
The Austrians in retiring TO the
left bank OF the river Drina burned
a bridge over the river aad also two
S'crehouses il VisograL.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
ANXIOUS TO AVOID
AN EXTRA SESSION
Leaders Agree With Wilson
Country Needs a Rest.
WILL WIND UP BY MARCH 4
Appropriation and Conversation
Measures Are to Have Right
-, of WAY.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Congress
will enter the second week of it's
winter session determined to COM
plete its tasks March 4, so that no
extra session will be necessary next
summer. Democratic leaders of
both houses agree with President
Wilson that the country should have
rest from national legislation and
will cooperate in early completion
OF the legislative program outlined
by the senate Democratic caucus
yesterday. Right of way will be
given appropriation bills, with con-
servation measures, the Philippines
bill and the governments purchase
bill following.
While no specnal Investigation of
military preparedness as proposed
by Senator Lodge and Representa-
tive Gardner, seems in prospect.
much attention will center about in
vestigations before regular !.ouse
committees. The naval committee
Will resume consideration of the ap
preparation bill tomorrow with Sec
retary Daniels again on the stand.
The immigration bill, with It's
literacy test for aliens will again he
under debate in the senate. WIN! )
that body waits for the appropria-
tion bills to come from the n use.
Its champions insist that it win be
passed. despite the fact that i was
not included in the Presidents out
line of legislation for the session
The conservation measures tho
water power site and the mineral
leasing bills probably will be 80
ported from the senate committee
on public lands early in Jsnuarv
Hearings begin tomorrow before the
senate Philippines committee on the
house bill to give larger measures
of self-government to the Filipinos.
Some part of each day in the SEN
ate also will be given over to exocu-
tive consideration OF The safety at
sea treaty.
TIE ship-purchasa bills. still are in
committee in both houses.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
May Send Boats From Charleston.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Col Geo
thals request for two torpedo boar
destroyers came as "A surprise to Off
Gals here, who had received no pre-
vious intimation in the vicinity of
the canal. Secretary Daniels prepar-
ed to order distroyers from Charles
ton or from the west coast OF Mexi-
co. He did not interpret Col Goe-
thal's message as indicating that the
situation was urgent, and asked for
further information.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
Giovanni Sgambati of Rome Passes
Away

Rome via London, Dec. 15.-Gio-
vanni Sgambati, the composer, died
last night.
Giovanni Seambati was born at
Rome In 1843. With his colleague.
Penelli, he founded the music school
attached to the ACADEMIA di st. ,Ce-
liza and IA 1895 also founded IN Neu-
va Socleta Musicae Romano lie
was considered "a, OF the most
notable III . lcrn italian composers
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
T0ENFORCE NEUTRALITY
ON PANAMA CANAL
GOethals Tells Why He Wants
>
DeStroyerS.
TO PATROL THE WATERS.
Claimed Vessels of Belligcrcnts
Have Been Violating Canal
Zone Laws.

Panama, Dec. 13.-Col George
w .Goethals, Governor of the Canal
Zone, announced today that his re-
quest that two swift American tor
perdo boat destroyers be stationed at
the entrance of the Panama Canal
was prompted by recent activity of
belligerent warships and GOLFERS in
way
The action of the Australian collier
Mallian in leaving Balboa without
clearance papers, and the fact that
other colliers have shown a disposi-
ton to disregard Canal Zone shipp-
ing laws, convinced Col Goethals
that decisive measures should be
taken TO preserve the neutrality of
the canal.
Nearly all the collicrs in canal wa
ters arrived without health certifi-
Gates and in serveal instances sailed
without clearance papers 1t is pre-
sumed the steamers met and coaIed
the Australian and English fleet
which concentrated resently in the
vicinity of the Pearl Islands. sixty
miles southeast OF Panama City.
FOR PATROL DUTY.
The torpedo destroyers requested
by the Governor are expected TO do
patrol duty and overhaul bclliger,nt
craft attempting to disregard the
canal regulations
Alleged violations of the canal
shipping laws have 1t is said. been
the subject OF complaint to Sir
Claud G. Mallett. British minister
to Panama and also have resulted in
orders that the fertilization pre-
'ent unneutral colliers remaining
in ports on the zone in disregard of
the orders Of canal authorities.
In the case Of the collier Mallina
1t is stated that she arrived without
clearance papers or health certifi-
cate and with no coal or supplies.
She attempted to buy $4,000 worth
or supplies, consisting largely of ar
tlcles intended for Christmas
dinner for large force. She was re-
fused the supplies and was ordered
to depart because size refused to
state her destinations as required
by the Canal Zone laws. The collie
Protesilaus is pointed to as a SINH
lar case.
1t is stated that there has been
much wireless interference in canal
waters on the part of eight GOLFERS
which recently were in the vicinity
OF the canal and also by large war
ships fleets. reported to be Within
twenty-five miles of both ends o. the
canal
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Continued on Page Eight.D
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-15
Dresden Reaches Pert Uniniurea.

Valparaiso, Chile, Dec. 14.-Dis-
patches received here from Punta
Arenas declare that the German
Cruiser Dresden has come into that
port uninjured.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
ONEIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wall are visit
ing relatives at Worthington.
Mr., and Mrs. Gus Clute and son
were Dubuque shopperes Tuesday.
John Carver and son Joe We're at
Dubuque Tuesday. q
Several from here are planning to
attend ChautauQua at Manchester.
Mrs. Fred Rimmer and son went to
Littleport Saturday to visit relatives.
Mrs. y. B.. Howe and daughter re-
turned home from West Union Friday
Miss Margaret Paul gave a good
entertainment at the church Friday
evening. /,
Quintano and hts band give the
program the last day Of C~hautauqua.
Mrs. Knox and son John visited
relatives at sCoggon the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ridenour and
two children from north Of Greeley
visited at the BertaHansen home on
Thursday. 4
Several from here attended the
Grange picnic at Manchester Thurs
day. 15 |
Archie Legg and daughter spent
Sunday at$the Fred Legg home near
Dundee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

Miss Nina Peters Of Dell Rapids
South Dakota, Is a guest: of hel
friend. Mrs. H. s. Weber, this week.
Mrs. Mary Servoss Young Ieft
this morning for Dolton, South ako.
ia, after a visit of several weeks with
her mother in this city. Il
The +. j. Campbelk Company,
the, new ice cream manufacturing
concern Of Manchester, has an sadver-
tisement on page eight OF this issue
ofaThe Democrat which, lis, timely.
Read what they have to offer as ar
ticles absolutely necessary to the
proper observance Of the Fourth.
- MI. and Mrs. Fred Sommers re-
turned from a four weeks, trip which
took them through the western part
Of the state, and into South Dakota,
They spent three weeks with one of
their children near Salem, South Da-
kota, returning home by a northern
route which brought them through
Minnesota via Minneapolis and st.
Paul. Mr.. Sommers tells us that Da-
kota has no charms for him. He says
that the section around Salem was
visited by several severe hail
storms, and two cyclones. In many
sections OF South Dakota and parts
OF, Minnesota rainfall has been ex-
cessive and crops have suffered there,
from. He is firmly convinced that
good old Iowa sSthe garden spot Of
the middle west, &E&q tG5y4s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

HN-lALEFETtgHvtS. 4t, Eartr 49, AtEt#tsE &E.LTstet
Cedar Rapids last week. &
Howard Mcbride, who lives about
six miles southeast of Ryan, had his
barn struck by lightning and burned
on Friday night. We understand the
barn was recently built. .s&
Miss O'Donnellt Of Walker was in
Ryan Monday. #:s& ~
Miss Winnie O'Hara of iCoggon
spent Friday at the Riley home and
Miss McAreayey was also a guest
Of friends on the same day in Ryan:
John Riley and son Louis and
daughter Beatrice spent a few days
at the Devils Backbone recently.
The Ware Bros entertained their
father and brother from Coggon sun
day. S%sy%S,
Mr.. and Mrs. Redden, son and
daughter Of Idaho spent a day last
week with their relatives Mrs. Dan
Lyness and Mrs. Les Lyness.
John Tarrelton, Chas. #Swindell,HAW Nv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
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Miss Alpha Mcfarland was shop.
ping in Manchester Monday.
Nj. aud Mrs. VIII Elsbury of Man,
chester and Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Kelley
Of near Thorpe visited Ed9Kelley's
Sunday.
Miss lisa Phelps is visiting at Hen
ry Boll's this week. y
Mrs. Henry Coleson and sister Syll.
via were shopping in Manchester on
Monday.
Miss Murn Miller, who has been
working at Ed Kelly''s for some time,
returned to- her home south Of Man
chester Tuesday evening.
Rev. George Smith, who was as
sisting in the barn raising at Herman
{Coleson's Monday, had the misfor-
tune to run a nail in his foot.
The ice cream social at Mr.. Fred
last Wednesday night
well attended. The proceeds
were $3.50, which is for the benefit
OF the cemetary association.
Miss Sylvia Carter is working for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
MAS1ONYILLE


Mrs. Chas. O'Connor and Mrs: F.
Gallery Of winthrop, was shopping in:
town one day recently.
Mrs. Frank McDevitt and Mrs.tWal
e SKeegan$ were Manchester shoppers
Monday.
Quite a few cam to attend the
show Monday night, bnt,sthe show&did
not appear for some reason unknown.
Jas. Mcclure Of Dubuque is visit
ing relatives II this vicinity
Geneyieye Flynn wa a. Manchester
visitor Saturday. ,$S%
The sad news reached here Satur-
day Of the death ofSPat Grove in
Canada. He left here the Monday
before on an excursion to Canada,
reaching Jno. Devlin's place Thursday
He complained Of not feeling well on
retiring and when called in the morn
ing there was no response. he hay-|
ing passed away during the night.
The Borrowing family and friends
have the commpnity's sincerest sym-sl
patty. The remains have not yet ar
rived. n
Mrs. Bling Smith returned home stol
Storm Lake after IL weeks visit with
Mrs. Myrtle Mercer. \
Kathryn Garry returned Friday ey.
sening after a few days visit with re1--l
atives and friends at Oelwein.
Mrs. Jas. Sullivan Of ..Manchester|
visited with Grin Sullivan's Sunday.
N Frank Diggins spent Sunday at
his home in Winthrop. #
Mamie O'Hagan visited with herI
mother at Mont Sunday.
NJ. Lillis and sister, Ann. visited
at the (. F. Gleason home at indie
,%pendence Sunday .
Gene Mulvehir returned Saturday
from points in Minnesota. He re-
ports crops looking fine. 8#
Miss Lenore Kenyon OF North Man,
chester is visiting. relatives and
school friends in town.. S$fs.
The children are busy ~rehearsing
for the play tosbe given in the old
church hall in the near future.