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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
CITY CAPTURED IN TEN DAYS
Germans Did Work at Antwerp
Quickly With Aid Of Big
.s. ss.rM Siege Guns. &c.,.

The siege of Antwerp. which Gull
minated in it's fall on Friday, October
g., began Septemie r 20. so that it
took the Germans just ten days to
reduce the Formidable Notifications
which surrounded the temporary cap
ital OF the Belgians. The Germans,
however. had for a long time previ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

forts and along the Scheldt, princi-
pally at Schoonaerde. AT the last
named place sever fighting occurred
for several days, but the superior ar
tillery Of he Germans gradually
forced the Belgians back until in the
last day or two the fighting had
reached practically to the suburbs of
Antwerp.
On Wednesday,, October Z, came re
ports that the Belgian government
was moving to Ostend. and that day
also brought reports that the popula-
ton was fleeing in terror and panic
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
s.gI-Rg, Xiv -.
Proved His Fitness.

Business Man Ito applicant for sit
uation)-Can you write shorthand?
Applicant-Yes. sir.
Business Man-How many words a
minute? . Vi :
Appltcant-1ve never counted, but
the day my wife found in my pocket
some letters I'd forgotten to post for
her ! took down every word she ut
tered as fast as she said them.
Business Man-YouW do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

toward the Holland frontier. Zeppe-
lin bomb attacks, which did much
damage and. killed scores of persons.
added to the terror of the inhabi-
tants.
The German forces which have
taken Antwerp are said to consist of
five army corps. They were under
the command of Gen. Hans H. Won
Beseler, a veteran of the war of 1870.
Antwerp is On the River Scheldt,
which, before it enters the North sea,
flows through the Netherlands terri
tory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
ri
Electricity and Food.

At the recent session of the Ma
tional Electric Light association in
Philadelphia Mr.. T. C. Martin gave an
interesting report on the electrical
stimulation and plant growth. He an
nounced that vegetables, such as rad
ishes and lettuce, when subjected to
electrical treatment, had shown q Is
per cent increase in growth over IN
treated vegetables. Evidently cleo
tricity is destined to play an impor-
itant part in the production Of our
food.-Scientific American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
The Efuhtino Nations,

The tables of illiteracy for the ma
lions that are now fighting n an
other in the old world give us the fol-
lowing information: Number Of peo-
pie, per thousand unable to read and
write-in Germany, 3: in Austria. 429;
in Belgium, 24S; In France, ISL; in
Great Britain, 10; in Russia, 725; In
Servia, 637. Thus 1t will be Eel that
the two extremes are held by Ger
many and Russia. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
ENCOURAGING an Absentee.

$50 they docked you for staying
away from congress-" said Farmer
Corntossel. r.
yes" replied the statesman. "And
it's all wrong"
THAT'S what I think. After flndin'
out what you're liable to say or do
they ought to pay you extra" :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

their weapons away. At one street
corner the count suddenly encoun-
tered a detachment. of so French in
fantrymen, who opened fire on the
patrol. One noncommissioned Of
icer fell, both he and his horse struck
by several bullets. Sergeant Jansen.
who regularly rode beside Count
Wedel, and who had characterized
himself by great fearlessness, gave the
patrol, which was 80 PAGES in the rear,
the signal to halt, and the little group
retired at a sharp gallop, under a
steady fire from the houses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

Limited to Her

James, you've already danced with
that young Miss Smithers four times.
I think you ought to drop her now.
People will be talking"
Nov ma" 4
Il tell you It doesn't look right"
Don't get jealous. I'm not in love
with her. She's the only one in the
ballroom who dances the hesitation
the same way l do."-Detroit Free
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
In Love-.

I'm certain he loves me-" said the
suburban girl.
"How's that?' q
1T is a four-hile walk to town. He
misses the last a about twice a
week, but he still keeps coming"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
READY TO TAKE 6. OFFENSIVE
Entire German Front Preparing for
Move the Kaiser Believes Will
:7 ,s Be Decisive.

$500
fensive again along a battle line no
less than three hundred miles long.
German cavalry has advanced with
in thirty miles of Ostend; Client, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the London
Star from Rotterdam, has been cap
tured by the invaders; uhlans, screen
ing a heavy Prussian force; have been
encountered all through the territory
west of Lille. U.s.
These are. maneuvers covering the
| establishment of the new Belgium bat
tie line reaching out from and con.
Meeting with the German right wing
in France. ~. '
Attack Renewed on Disc.
Between Arras and the Disc the en-
envy has renewed his attacks with in
creasing fury; the plateau north Of
| Scissors continues to be the scene Of
vigorous offensive movements by the
kaiser's forces, and ;Verdun, for eight
weeks under almost %incessant fire from
the German guns, now is to be made
the target of the monster howitzers
that reduced Antwerp.
Belfort, too, is to be battered by the
monster siege guns.
The French general staff has antici-
pated this strategy and during the
past week is reported to have concen-
trated sufficient troops at Ostend, in
GLIDING the newly arrived British
forces, the Canadian regiments who
are reported to have arrived there,
and the Belgians, who have come to
Antwerp, to be ready to meet the new
German front. i .rs
The greatest activity in France
aside from the cavalry movements
west of Lille occurred in the region
of Lassigny, Roye,N Lens and Arras.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Of Equal Impact.

Knicker-They are looking for .
war tax that will fall equally on every
one.il 6 4,t. ~
Bocker-Then tax the rain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

Many a True Word, Etc.
PA, what do they put water In.
stocks fort"
ITO soak the investors with"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

Patients and Doctor Far Apart.
my doctor is evidently determined
to get a rest"
What has he done?
"Sent all his patients to the noun
tains and he's going to the ~seashore."
Kansas City Journal. ~,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Qualifying for the Race.

WHO is the man who comes around
avery day and spends two dollars on
the machine that tests your grlp?"
asked the boardwalk operator. 8
That's James Joshua Joshum, the
well-known politician" replied the as
sistant. He's getting into shape for
his Handwriting campaign."-Wash-
ington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

In South Carolina there are $4,000
more negroes than white children in
public schools. H. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

/ Ceylon has 100000 acres Of cocoa
nut plantations. ,.5s. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
#E Sure.

Absence makes the heart grow
forder," observed the old fogy.
$50 do presents added the crouch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Heard and obeyed.

They say money talks"
Yes. Mine says: Save me!"-Bos
ton Evening Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

Some people know too much, and
Nothers know enough not to.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

Fruit canning Is becoming popular
In South Africa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

A new leaf is really the same old
one, with another turn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

War and Football.
Yale's bowl, the fell cirque" or
stadium in which the great football
battle with Harvard will be played
this fall, will be the objective OF %
trainloads from New York alone on
the day Of the game. The whole
structure will seat $1,000 people. and
it is announced that every seat in
the bowl is a good seat"-that is, ii:
has an unobstructed view of the play
ing field. Despite Cleveland H. Dodge's
protest against holding these annual
mimic battles" during wartime. the
Yale Alumni Weekly says they should
20 on. II the contest in Europe has
any direct reaction on American col
lege football it would seem to lie In
the direction of eliminating the brutal,
factors Of the game.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
CAPITAL
ON FRENCH SOIL
now AT HAVRE
Advance Forces Of the German
Army Are Reported to Be
Close to 0stend. j
LILLE AND BRUGEs TAKEN

Following the Fall of Antwerp the
Army Of the Kaiser Occupies Two
Other Important Cities-Boer Re-
volt May Make Trouble for Britain
Minor News Of the War From
. Various Points. - J E
Evening star., 1914-02-04
THos. J. OWEN q son. Aucrs.

TRUs UsTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE in RGNO, ID; e.
BY virtue of certain as deed OF trust: duly re ,
the land records of the District of Columbia.
and AT The request Of certain Of the parties sep
arstely secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
Of Thomas ]. Owen Son: 1881 C st. nv.
on the TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRLARY. Ap.
the following described land and premises. sit:
uste In the District of Columbia and designated
as and being: (al Lots II and Is. square tnow
1855; lots II TO 20, both inclus@iye @ and % to to
u to 16. both inclusive, and IS to SO. both In
elusive, square ! tnow l762,. tcl Lots 70 Q.
ID Lots 25 to SO. both inclusive. square II tno~
1900. tE, Lots to 1S. both inclusive; 20 to 90
both inelnsive; 10 and 20; square y snow 1871!
square IA tnow 175s tg) Lots 10 and 22
| square Is tnow east OF 1852: lots to II. botf
inclusive. and IL to 20. both inclusive. square
| 16 NOW 1850. all In Onion and Butts suhdiEt
sion Of the Giles Dyer estate. now called Reno
as per plat recorded in the office OF the sur
yeyor for the District Of Columbia in Iibe1
County Governor Shepherd. folio 81. together
with all the improvements in any wise ap
pertaining These lots will be offered In sepa
rate parcels as above Indicated
| Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance IN twt
| equal instalments at one and two years VIII
interest at Sc per annum, payable semi annual!
on the property sold. or all cash at the pur
chaser's option. 4 deposit Of 800 will be re
ouired on each of the above parcels at time o.
| sale Taxes to be prorated to date Of sale. Al
conveyancinc and recording to be at the Dur
chaser's cost Terms to he complied with withr
| Is days otherwise the trustees reserve the nigh
purchaser.
CHARLES G: ALIEN; Trustee:
| ALAN o. CT.EPHANE. Trustee.
| Substituted as parcels Id and %.
| STANTON G. PEELIE. Trustee.
Substituted as to parcels (a). (b,. (c). (e)
| >.o .odEas eSn
Evening star., 1914-02-04

REAI. ESTATE, CONSISTING OF THREE
STORY FRAME DWELLING, SITUATE 2ol3
NJ STREET NV.
recorded in Liber No. 3631. folio 35S ct seq.
Of the land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustee will sell. Et public
auction. in front of the premises. on M0NDA9'
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID.
1914. AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm, the
following described land and premises, situate
in the city Of Washington, District OF SpiumDls,
and designated as and being part OF 10. nam sum
division of lots in square numbered nnety, nine
t9g, as per plat recorded in the office of the
surveyor for the District OF Columbia In liber
y. K, at folio 2s2; beginning for the same
thirty-four (34l thence west IS feet; thence
north III feet 1 inch to a fifteen-foot alley;
thence east along said alley is feet: thence
south Ill feet l inch TO the beginning Also
others subdivision of lots in square numbered
ninety-nine t9?,. as Per plat RECORDED m. IN me
office of the surveyor for the District of Column
bia. in llber C. II. B., at folio 81, together
with the improvements
Terms of sale: one-tbird of the purchase
money be paid in cash. balance in two equal
iustallmeuts, payable in one and two years. WIN
interest at six per centum per annum, Payaole
semi-annually from day of sale secured py oeeo
OF trust upon the property sold. or all cash;
at the option of the purchaser deposit Of
S100 will be required at time of sale All
eonyeyaneing, recording etc, at cost OF PUT
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with with
in l5 DAYS from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of defaultng purchaser.
after five days advertisement of such resale IN
some newspaper published in Washington. y T.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CoM-
By ANDREW PARKER, Vice President,
fe4,1 trustee
Evening star., 1914-02-04
EARLY ACTION BLOCKED.
Nominations of Daniels and Hall
Must Take Regular Course.

The nominations Of Winthrop NJ.
Daniels, of Princeton, n. J.. and Henry
Clay Hall Of Colorado as members of
the interstate commerce commission must
take their regular course in the Senate
and first be considered by a subcom-
mittee of the Senate interstate commerce
committee, then by the full committee
and finally by the Senate. An effort
was made yesterday afternoon to poll
the interstate commerce committee and
In that way to secure early action on
the nominations, but Senator Cummins
of Iowa blocked this proceeding.
It developed yesterday that there is
some dissatisfaction on the republican
side over the two nominations. The OBJ
iections are based on feeling that they
have not had sufficient experience with
transportation questions in a national
way to qualify them for the important
work for which the President has ap-
pointed them.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
THos. J. OWEN & son, AUcT1oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAT. ESTATE. CONSISTING OF ONE
STORY -FOUR ROOM BRICK DWELLING:
SITUATE 2.43 GEORGIA AVENUE


REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF 4 ONE E
SIIuAIE 2=43 GEORGIA AVENUE
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re,
corded in L,ber No. 3537, folio 2o4 ct SEQ, OF
and the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
TaE Il2n sIxTHESTH 81 7rpI tp DAY OF TEBRuARY, AD
1914. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate .ds IN ns .ns
being part of lot /. in block in Howard Uni
versity's subdivision of land now known as
Liber District No 1. folios 7si4 and II. of the
records III the office of the surveyor for the Dis
the et f ef the Said lot and unnn
thence southerly on the eastery line OF Bright
wood avenue II feet 1-3 inches, more or less,
Tracy by deed recorded in I.iser 21as, folio folio
east with the north line of the part Of said lot
SO conveyed said Tracy le1 feet inches,
more or less to the rear lime lime q ,aet ssd
inches. more or less. to the northeast corner
of said lot and thence west on said north Ine
of said lot to the place of beginning, together
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
with interest at six per centum per annum,
payable sem-annuaily. from day OF sale. e.
or all @ CASH se at the option of the purchaser
depesit of 500 will be required at time of sale.
All eonveyaneing, recording etc. at cost to, o.
trustee reserves the right TO resell the property
after five days advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published in Washington,
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
BY ANDREW PARKER, Vice President.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
LORD STRATHCONA'S GIFT
PROVES SURPRISE TO YALE
American University Receives $780,
600 by Terms Of Canadian
Dignitary's Will.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. February A.
The bequest of 100000 to Yale by
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal re-
ported in a dispatch from London.
came complete surprise to the
university authorities. according to
statement by the college secretary. We
have had no information bearing upon
this gift says the statement Its use
depends entirely upon the provisions OF
the WILL
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal
leaves to the Royal Victoria College at
Montreal 81. .000,o6o: to st. Johns College.
Cambridge. $4,000: to the University of
Aberdeen. for the creation of chair OF
agriculture. $4,000: to the Presbyterian
College at Montreal, S6o0oo, and to
Queens University. Kingston. Canada
500 GOO, making a total for educational
purposes Of S1.735. .ooo, including that to
Yale
Evening star., 1914-02-04
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WASH

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASH
iugton. January &c. 1914.-Sealed proposals in
duplicate will be received at this department
then opened, for the furnishing Of all labor and
material. unless otherwise specified. which shall
marble, tile and terrazzo work. in rooms 127.
a.a 233 307 3:7 and $50, in the Old Post
with plans and specifications for the work. copies
of which may be Obtained on application to the
served to reject any and all bids, or to accept
or reject any part thereof in the dtserstion Of
enveloped marked Proposal for plumbing. Old
Post Once Building Proposal for marble,
tile and terrazzo work, Old Post Once Building
secretary of the Interior. LEWIS G. LAYIIN.
Assistant Secretary. fe2.4
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Future DAYS.
THos. j. OWEN & son. Auctioneers.

THoS. ]. OWEN < son, Auctoneers.
TItS STEES' SALE OF VAIL ABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, No. 1856 md STREET
NORTHWEST
nv virtue OF certain deed of trust. duly
AZ the land records Of the District OF Columbia.
3 al at the request OF the party secured thereby.
'Ae Undersigned trustees will sell al public
tuction. in front of the premises. on TUESDAY,
THE TENTH DAY or FEBRUARY. A. u. 1914,
At FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following-de-
ecrihed land and premises, situate In the county
Of Washington. District OF Columbia, and destg-
rated as and being all of lot numbered one
hundred and forty-nine fii9l. in George c.
JIoughs subdivision of lots in block number
twelve tl2t lie Droit Park per plat re-
corded block Al. page lo1. Of the Records of
he oflee of the Surveyor of the District of
slstin. Of an attractive six and bath brick
dwelling. with electric lights and hot-water
heat
Terms Of sale: Property 10 be sold subject TO
nrst deed OF trust for $1,000 due December
20, 1916. with interest at 6 per cent per annuH,
payable semi annually, all cash. at option OF
purchaser 4 deposit Of 500 Will be required
at time Of Sale. All eonveyap pcing recording,
etc al cost of purchaser Terms OF sale to he
complied with within 10 days frem day of sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to re-
ing purchaser after nve DAYS advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published il
EDMUND K FOX.
1911 FL st. NV.
CHAS. r. STOSE.
l:;i. New York
ee.4S9 Trustees
Evening star., 1914-02-04
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYs
G. c. SLOAN & co, NC, AUCIs.. l4o7 G ST.
NJ, MY

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 3li l1th ST. NE
BY virtue Of certain DEGREES passed on the lth
and the 2Sth days Of January, 1914. in Equity
Cause NO. ;i225s. Thomas Thomas. the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction in
front of the premises on TTESDAi. TIE
TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1914. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK P.M., the following described rea, ;,,
estate. situate in the city of Washington. in said
District viz: Part Of lot numbered seven "a in
square numbered nine hundred ana elchty-six
(.'sf;i, described follows: Beginning for the
same at the southwest corner OF said lot seven
~ and running thence north with the east line
OF Eleventh street east fifteen feet and seven
inches thence east hundred aud Eineteen feet
TO ao alley thirty feet wide; thence south fifteen
feet seven inches 10 the southeast corner of said
lot seven; thence one hundred aud nineteen
feet 10 the beginning.
Terms One-thrd cash. balance In equal Install
ments at one and two years, with interest at six
per centum per annum, payable semi annually
from the day of sale and secured by deed OF
trust on the property sold, or all cash at the
purchasers option. deposit of 800 will be re,
uuired at the time of sale. All conveyancipS and
recording Will be at the purchasers cost Terms
TO be complied with within ten days, otherwise
the the right to resell at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
JOHN II. ADRIAASS,
6l2 st. NV,
IRVING WILLIAMSON.
Columbian building.
VIC Stnpa
Evening star., 1914-02-04
PERILOUS TRIP IN LAUNCH.
DR.. Jones, Robbed by Bandits.
Brings Family From Mexico.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 4.-Forced
to leave their ranch at Los Pinos. state
Of Jelisco. Mexico, after rebels had loot
ed and burned their house. DIR. Thomas
c. Jones, Mrs. Jones and their three
year-old son made perilous trip in a
small open launch along 20 miles OF sea
coast, and were taken aboard the United
States collier Nan Shan. which has ar
rived here from Mazatlan.
a detachment OF seventy-five of the
revolutionists that captured Los Pinos
January 10 surrounded DIR. Jones' to-
bacco ranch, stole $1,000 in cash and
Mrs. Jones jewelry and then set fire TO
the house and outbuiIdings. After many
hardships, Jones and his family reached
the coast, sixty miles away, and char
tered a. launch.
They will return TO their former home
in Georgia.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
ADAM 4. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-STORY FRAME
DWELLING NO. 6925 GEORGIA AVENUE


TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY FRAME
DWELLING NO. 6925 GEORGIA AVENUE
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded Iiter No 1896 folio IS ct seq.. of the
land records Of the District of Columbia. and At
the request of the party secured thereby the un-
dersisncd trustees will sell at public auction, 22
NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY: A:D. 1914, AT
HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing real estate in the county of Washington,
District Of Columbia. to wit: Part Of tract
of land called Girls Portion and being
part of the farm OF the late 4. c. Shoemaker.
and particularly described follows: Beginning
a stone planted in the east line Of the tn
street road. which stone desfgnates as well as
this beginning the dividing line between the land
Of said Abigail 9. Newman and Francis y
Shoemaker. and running thence east with said
dividing line $50 feet, thence north $50 feet
thence west $50. 40 feet TO said east line OF said
9TH street road and thence in a southerly d.
rectiou with said line Of said road 1904 feet
10 the said point of beginning. together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms: Made known at time Of sale. A de-
posit Of 500 required at time of sale; All
c.onveyancinS and recording at cost Of purchaser
Terms to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale
MARK STEARMANs
C. ELTON JAMES.
fe4-dSdseSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1914-02-04
Report on Rural Credits Soon.

Present prospects point TO consideration
Of a rural credits bill by the House OF
Representatives by April 1. A subcom-
mittee of the banking and currency COM
mittee is investigating the subject and
will present report within a few weeks
Representative Bulkley of Ohio is chair
man of the subcommittee.