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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Rested After His Run.

After wild run in South Boston, in
which the animal tore down about
twenty feet Of a wooden fence,
smashed down a section Of brick wall,
broke few windows in a schoolhouse,
snapped off short a lamp post and
crashed through wooden gate, Incl
dentally damaging the sides Ct two
buildings, not to mention injuring the
three men who were on the wagon, a
horse attached to brewery wagon
wedged himself in narrow alleyway'
and when found was munching con-
tentedly such grass as he could reach
from his position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Morning Lioht Strongest,

The morning light is from ten to
thirty per cent stronger than that Of
the afternoon, varying with the season.
The Notwithstanding properties Of
different kinds of glass vary greatly.
Thus the loss Of light from glass as
compared with outdoor light ranges all
the way from thirteen to thirty-six per
cent or more. The practice of tapping
the panes causes an average loss of
light of about eleven per cent. The
transmission of light naturally in.
creases as the angle of the roof more
nearly comedies with right angle to
the suns rays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Could Be Arranged.

81, A young woman with a party of
Americans going through the parks
and gardens Of Warwick castle, Eng
land, fingered behind to admire the
gorgeous peacock. do those birds
ever drop any Of their tail feathers?'
she asked of a gardener who stood by.
He looked around, lowered his voice,
and replied: They're hobstinate
beasts, miss, but they drops EN- heasy
at the sight of shillin'."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Dynamite.

Dynamite, inestimably more power.
full than gunpowder, is formed by soak
ing solid absorbent substance with
nitroglycerin. The best absorbent ma
terial is found at Hanover, Germany,
and is known as "kieselguhr." When
dried it is white powder and is said
to safely retain more than three times
its own weight Of nitrosl ycerin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Triumph of Mutes.

1t was but the other day when the
triumph of the deaf and dumb faced
me. 1t was a ship just starting from
Southampton to Canada. You know
the unheard shouts during the last
hour from the shore. There were two
men, deaf and dumb, talking quietly
with their fingers to the brother ca
board, who could reply. They were the
only three that could talk freely among
the unheard tumult.-London Chron.
icle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Birds in Panama Canal Zone.

The bird resources of the canal zone
evidently are of much Importance.
Possibly if they are properly conserved
they will become one of the valuable
assets Of the United States. Having
permitted so much reckless bird
slaughter in this country that insect
pests are increasing at an alarming
rate it would be well to take care of
the birds that have been added to our
national possessions by reason of the
acquisition of section of Panama.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
The Happy Home.

Don't be afraid of little fun at
home. Don't shut your house lest the
sun should fade your carpets, and your
hearts lest a hearty laugh shake down
some OF the musty old cobwebs there.
III YOU want to ruin your children, let
them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on the thresh.
old without when they come home at
night. When once a house is regarded
as only a place to eat, drink and sleep
In, bad work is, indeed, begun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

dropped into the silo and in few
seconds it toppeled over unconscious.
A rabbit was next lowered into the
sllo, and it likewise fell over uncon-
sc1ous. Next a large slender collie
was lowered into the silo, and in
1t also was PROSTATE and uncon-
scious. After the experiments with
| these animals bunch Of lighted
matches were lowered into the silo,
and when within eighteen inches Of
the top coating Of silage the flame
went out instantly. A lantern was
lowered into the silo and the level
o. the gas could be estimated with
in half an inch by means of the eff
feet on the lantern flame. At this
point a gallon bottle of water was
lowered. inverted and a sample of the
gas thus collected
The analysis of the gases collected,
which were made by an expert chem
list Of the department of chemistry
OI tQ9 OQ1O oCdL0 UIllS eESlty SuOWeu
that the gas contained the following:
Carbon dioxid. SO per cent; Oxy-
gen, 1875 per cent; Nitrogen. ass
per cent.
In a silo filled a week earlier and
where experiments were made as to
the condition of the gases revealed
the following:
Carbon dioxid, 20 per cent; oxy-,
gen, 20.5 per cent; and Nitrogen,
1880 per cent.
1t will be seen from these analysis
that the great danger exists during
the first two or three days after
tho silo has been filled. 1t appears
that the pois onous gases disappear as
the silage ages.
This experience ON the Ohio state
farm may serve as warning to the
farmers who fill silos each fall. and
may be the means of preventing a
similar tragedy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Warfare and Rain.

1t is one of the extraordinary things
OF warfare that big battle invari-
ably produces torrents of rain. His
tory contains innumerable instances,
both on land and sea, and on more
than one occasion the storm or show
ers that followed an engagement had
no small influence upon the life Of
nations
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
; Our Shadow,

Everyone of us casts a shadow.
There hangs above us a sort of Pc
numbra-a strange, indefnable some
thing-which we call the personal in
auence. which has its effect on every
other life on which it falls. It goes
with us wherever we co. 1t is not
something we can have when we will,
as We lay aside garment. 1t is some
thing that always pours out from our
life like light from a lamp. like heat
from fame, like perfume from a
dower.-J. r. Miller
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Ancients' Love Of Gems.

Students of Latin and Greek know
how much the ancients thought Of
their gems, and what strange pow
ers and attributes they ascrihed to
some of them, and how the discreet
letter writer Pliny did not think it be-
meath him to pen vast amount about
their history and character.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
The Modern Woman,

"She is an extraordinary woman,
you know. She paints, plays. rides
horseback, boxes, plays foot ball, golf
and is an aviator. It is too bad. II
knew how to darn my own socks
should marry her."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Cooks Held In Hioh Honor.

There is no better proof of the deli
cacy of the Greek palate than the
honor in which cooks were held. They
piled their trade with the greatest
freedom, and, not being attached to
this master or that, they were called
in by the rich on occasions Of brilliant
festivity. What wonder then the
cooks was a respectable profession,
becoming a free man?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Maxim That holda True.

"He dimes not that eats alone" was
maxim which never fell upon dis
honor. That we should notice similar
ity. rather than differences, as we
look backward, is but natural. The
craving for well-cooked food is whole
somely human, and. if the palate
grows more delicate as the appetite
becomes less gross the change is not
peculiar to this country or that. AS in
poetry, so in food, the love Of sim
plicity is the proof of a golden, if
primitive, age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Thief Was Too Fat.

An amusing feature of theft case,
which was recently tried at aberdeen,
was that in his attempt to break into
the cellar of the station refreshment
rooms, accused stuck in window. He
could neither get in nor out, and It
was in this fix that he was caught.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Artistic

%"There!" said Mr.. Nagg, after Ia
bored explanation of why he had
stayed out so late; II hope this is sat.
isfactory." 1T is more than satisfac'
tory" Mrs. Nagg told him, ut is sim.
ply beautiful"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

Africa's Consumption Of Cotton.
Africa is in third place in the amount
Of cottos goods consumed. In some
sections of Africa so per cent of the
unbleached cotton trade is with the
United States and only 10 per cent
with England.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
The Perfect Standard.

1t is a mistake to set up our own
standard of right and wrong, and ex-
pect everybody to conform to 1t. inc
Bible standard is the only perfect
one and we must allow others the
same right of interpreting it as we
claim for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Eye of the EAGLE.

That the eagle can look into the In
tense sunlight without blinking is ex-
planned by the fact that the bird has
a thin transparent veil which it can
draw over the eyeball when occasion
requires and which tempers the light,
but does not obstruct the vision.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Not Interesting.

Some people never seem to realize
that it isn't matter of great general
Interest, even If true, that they toss
around night after night and never
sleep more than two hours out of the
tWenty.four.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
raining.

81 say, old man," inquired Balbrig-
gan: what are you putting those
toothpicks down your back for?''
Just getting in training replied
Flanelly, ITO wear my flannels, old
fellow"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Amended.

THAT girl you introduced me to Is
dreadfully slow" why, she said she
thought you so bright and entertain
ing" did she? Yes, she's pretty
slow, but she gets there, just the
same
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Confidential Chat

Mrs. Brown-'I saw Mrs. Jones at
the club yesterday, and We had the
loveliest confidential chat together"
Mrs. Smith, thought So She
wouldn't speak to me this morning."
Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Had the Wrono Place.

Automobilist calling garage al
ter an accidenD-"I guess you Will
have to send for me. l have turned
turtle" Attendant-"Say,t this is the
garage, you want the aquarium. =
Telephone News. sf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Natural Result,

"He was always too proud" He has
swallowed his pride" What has hap
pened to him." He's busted" "He
might have known if he ever swal-
lowed his pride it would bust him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Aow IL Recame Known.

why do you think his wife is going
to bring divorce proceedings? u
know it, my dear. In the past month
she has had at least hundred photo
graphs taken of herself at home with
the children."-Puck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Now They Don't Speak,

HE seems determined to kiss me-
remarked the girl who was fishing for
a. compliment. Il wonder why?" Hard
to TELL" said the other girl. 'This Is
the season for freak bets" -Pittsburg
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock Holmes was not a real
character, but creation Of Conan
Doyle's fancy; although, Of course, the
novelist's, creation has had actual
prototypes enough in this wicked
world Of ours"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
naiIv Thouuht.

And if we find but one to whom we
can speak out our hearts freely, with
whom we can walk in love and SIM
plicity without discrimination, we have
no ground of quarrel with the world
or God.-StevensoD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
PARAGON of Wixea.

'Does your wife write you continu.
ally for coin?" mo; she's an excel.
lent bridge player. Bless her little
heart, she sent me SO this month on
the rent money
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
ShInnles Erom Tree Stumps.

r. Shingles From Tree stumps.
The stumps of the great trees which
have been cut in the Northwest are
now being utilized for shingles. Ten
thousand have been made from one
stump.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
A New View.

What a nice, kind man Nero vast"
What? Why, the wretch fiddled while
Rome burned" Il know it. He'd
probably waited all his life for a
chance when he wouldn't disturb any
one'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Her Own OUTPUT.

Madge-"You shouldn't say he's a
confirmed bachelor unless you know"
Marjorie-"But do know: confirmed
him. New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Suffering From the Remedy.


Traveller Ito disconsolate fellow voy-
ager, at steamships raiD-"My dear
old fellow! What's the matter? The
seas like duck-pond!" Il know, old
boy-but I've taken six-different-
remedies. Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
American Fishes.

The fishes of America north of the
1sthmus of Panama embrace three
classes, 80 orders. 223 families, lib
genera, 1886 sub-genera, S,263 ~yecies
and 1873 sub-species
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
AotIse.EIv liftinu Power.

A house-hy, held by the wings and
brought close to a match, lifted it up
with it's feet. To perform a proper
tionate feat, a man would have to lift
a beam 26 feet long and 10 inches
thick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Loss by Forest Fires

Forest fires in the United States
have caused an average annual loss
Of 70 human lives and the destruc-
ton Of $25,000000 worth OF timber.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

Eyesisht Of the Indian.
American Indians claim that they
can see at least one-tenth farther than
the average white man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Peace and War.

Peace and War. /
It hath been said that an unjust
peace is to be preferred before a just
wars. Butler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

What Really Counts.
A girl may have beautiful eyes, but
she isn't so apt to succeed as the
one who has plenty Of cheek.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
AVERAGE PRAYER,

:, Average Prayer.
Faith in prayer is a wonderful
thing, but the average man prays for
twice as much as he expects to get.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

death Turks lin FRESHLY filled SIL0S

Death Reported
Hospital Formed Ensiaae
Death Of Men Employed in Filling sIo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

WAsHINGroN. April 2t.--pu' 81 IA" re-
cent developments d. tn" Mexican situa-
ton that has puzzled Washington has
been the difference between Hdrrtnza and
villa over the American invasion Of
NeAicu. Carr,u&a was quick I" resent Z
and issued i note which amounted to a
warning To- H., United S.tt"s T. With
draw from Vera cruz. villa Immediately
made statement IN which he assured IN"
United states that ne had no intention OF
making a campaign against TINS Govern
ment IN northern NJ Nico.
Carranza's statement Indicated mat the
United State, might force him t. make
common caIse with Hueria against the
invader. Villas statement showed tHat
ne was certain there could be no co.
operation between IN Co'stItutional'stS
and N. Fcderals Sine, then there have
been other evidences of a sharp dln'rcnc"
of views between Carrsu;a aud his Cen
eral
Washington has been casting about for
some explanation and 10 came through In
formation obtained to-day IN regard To
the rerc" personal eumity between iiucrta
and villa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
PRACTICE CRUISE CANCELLED.
"'o"i"s W"n't Get European Trip
shaping Up WarshIpa.

fH'tA'l pHIA, April 26,--Orders from
"N''Ut''r that the battleship Idaho be
lh 0adiu"ss for early departure for
'N 10 and cancelling the cruise OF the
..''tir'.n On the Illinois. Idaho and
'''oi "'gc received at League Island
Y officials at the yard the order
''''' handing the previous instructions
"'' '"" ulcers Of the Idaho. Illinois and
""'nI ua- no other meaning than these
'''' may also b" despatched to Mexico.
ID -' a.' Ni",ted To start ON Tuesday.
''' marine. from the battleshlp Kan
~ i"-uirhi to board tho salem,
..' .- rhp',trG to leave the navy yard
'pet tomorrow morning bound
b '' 'H 81" was due To sail yester-
" .I' ."g.'o trouble Developed.
'''.. u' u" at League Island. with the
N-Ir''oA OFF h'tS men AT III" barracks.
''f 'u IN the brig, will be put
pm. s.l,nl
n .u., Idaho and Missouri had
. ADMISSION for trip TO An
'rrIr they were to take on mid
, their annual cruise to Euro
n nott sacramento. which Will
' V'cd even than the Salem
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
"WAR SPIRIT" SERMON
AT FIREMEN'S SERVICE
The Rev. DR.. Reisner Says We
Must Fight to Save Mexi-
cans From Themselves.

Last nights service az the Grnce NJ r
Church. on West i04th street, was n
honor ~ the flrenen Of the city. ana
Fire COMMISSIONS Adanson and Chief
kenlon made speeches. Motion pictures
were shown OF fremen going TO frc.
flgt'!hs fire and coming back.
war Split" was the topic Of the
sermon OF Dr. Christian F. Reisner. the
pastor
1--WE must fight. at least We must show
Tho va" epirit to the murderer Huerts
snd al, vino oErce with his measures"
s?'d Dr.. keisner. gut our war spirit
nust be- kept free from selfishness. The
Determination 10 fight dare not be fed
w!.a 4 spir,t OF ietai!ation for abuse
a"rped upon citizens OF our country. We
must fSht to awaken tho spirit OF self
heig among the Nextcans, TO save thsn
from themselves and TO compel them to
r"curni1" that we are bent only on bring
if.g hem 20 larger happiness and a.
enduring prosperity. IT NE fight In that
spirit "" will advance in sentleness, In
vision and IN the power to help"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

will arrive at the navy yard early to-mor-
row from Cramps ship yard where the
finishing touches are being put on her. The
Sacramento will Immediately be put into
commission with a crew of $50 men and
the following officers:
Commander Luke McNamee. executive
officer and navigator; Lieut.. &. II. L.
Rodgers. recently OF the Sylph Ensign r.
Il. Sampson, son of the Rear Admiral
whose fleet won the battle OF Santiago,
engineer. and King Terrell. paymaster.
The Kansas. now In drydock. is expected
to get out OF the yard within the next ten
days. She was to have undergone n cons
plete oyerhauling. Guns had been taken
of her. but they were hastily replaced
and she Is to be fitted out In quick order
and held for sailing on notice from WASH
ington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
AIRSHIPS GO TO GALVESTON.
Five ASiatOrs aud Thirty Men AIss
Ordered 10 lie Sent AIong.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 26.-Cap. Cowan.
commander OF the First Aero Corps. re-
ceived orders to-day to despatch from
tho Government aviation camps to Gal-
weston five Government aviators, thirty
enlisted men ana three army aeroplanes.
The aviators who will go to Galveston
are Llouts, DE Wit Hing. who ranks
highest In the army aviation work, W H.
Talaferro. \, Fallois. J. T.. Carbcrry and
q. 4. Dodd.
DR., Willie OF the medical stan will also
leave with the party, which expects to
get away tomorrow. capt Cowan has
been called to Washington for consulta
ton and VIII leave enrly In the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

Meanwhile. the troops In Sonora could
move into the territory to be- evacuated
by villa. ready to turn back any Fed
erals who might turn north In panic. The
United states Warships on the Pacific
coast would prevent Huerta landing any
troops In Sonora. which IL now cleared OF
Federals, 50 that practically All ~" rebel
troops In Sonora would be moved into the
vicinity OF Torreon in ample time to pro-
tect that section II lIurrta should set out
for the north when villa and his army
We're landed at Vera Cruz.
In the event of the acceptance Of such
n plan. the United States would merely do
guard duty while the rebel troops lid the
lighting and this country would accomplish
the same result that II has set out u
accomplish with its own troops
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

Los ANGELES. cal. April % The
steamer Jason Of the Jebson Lime which
plies between MazHtlan. San Diego and
san Francisco, has been seized py Mexl-
can F"derals NJ Mazatlan on the Mexican
west coast, according to wireless advices
received her" tonight
Tn" Jason II passenger and freight
steamer aud was due here from Mazatlan
last Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
VILLA HAS APLAN TO
DO ALL THE FIGHTING
Would Go to Vera Cruz With
His Army Aboard L. $.
Transports.
CARRANZA WOULD AGREE
Captured Port to BE- Turned
Over to Constituencies
Is Part If Scheme.
WOULD AGREE

III. PAso. Tex. April eG.--rincho vill,
has n visionary plan FOR accomplishing I'm
Mexico the aim of the United States and
at the same time relieving the United
States from lighting ana bringing on the
enmity Of the Mexican nation Tor "yio-
lating Mexican soil"
The plan is this villa would have his
troops concentrated at Juarez. where they
would surrender their arms to the United
States for shipment t. Vera Cruz, and
tn" United states would then furnish
trains 10 transport Villas soldiers 10 Gal
weston and transports 20 convey them
from Galveston to VEGA Cruz. The troops
would br under guard through the United
states. Arriving at N".a cruz ~" troops
would 10" landed on Mexican SOIL. the port
~ Vera cruz would be- turned over t. IN.
"ConstltutiunaliSi' Cove -rm-it. N,llu'-
men would receive arms and ammunition
and would march TO Mexico city. white
the United states warships held q block
AIDE over the harbor To prevent aid COM
inc 10 liu-rta.
This proposal IL made I'm an inspired
article In a local paper to-day. Villa has
not denied II wa his plan and the report
is current that h" * preparing Il state
ment in which h. viii say that such "A
plan would be acceptable o. him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27
Plan Laid before Z. :.

Even II III. statement /. uot prepared.
It is known that the plan has been laid
before the officials of the United States
with the declaration that II II Is pro-
posed 10 Carranza and villa they will ac-
cept 81. That II came originally from
villa there Il no doubt.
The argument Is put forth that such a
plan Oh the part of the United States
would not only be acceptable to Villa. but
would also he satisfactory 10 cHrrtnZd.
IN" first chicf Of the Coustitutionalls'S A."
As the "ithdrawal from Vera cruz would
be a iulilm.nt Of cdrranza's demand and
he could not possibly find any objection to
the transportation by the United States
OF Villas troops Ia Vera Cruz
The proposal goes further and states
that in event 1t IL accepted in order n
show good faith Villa would not insls,
upon the lifting of the embargo except I'm
regard 10 ammunition IN quantities actu-
ally sufficient To- enable his troops to hold
the territory they now occupy,
This would relieve the United States 81
any danger of AN armed conflict on the
border IL Is argued as villa would leave
only comparatively small garrsons In
Torreon, Chihuahua and Juarez realizing
that Hucrta would make no effort 20 Pc
cover any of the northern territory whil,
beS-; from the south.