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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
supsrstitions Of Siam.

In Siam all babies receive the same
name at birth. This name il Dang,
which means red. and It ID the only
designation vouchsafed the newcomer
for some months. For several years
they wear no clothing except perhaps
a string Of beads or bracelets or ank-
let's a. ornament At a child's birth q
cord that hus been blessed by the
priests Is tied round the outside Of the
house and three balls Of rice are
thrown in lucky directions" by three
old women. who are always present at
such q time and whose business 1t Is
to solicit for the little one the patro-
mage and protection Of guardian an.
gels. The cord and the scattering
about the premises Of certain kind of
native fruit are supposed to be efAca-
cious in preventing the entrance Of evil
spirits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

mandate. directed to recruiting ser,
geants in 1881 said. ''You must enlist
no strollers. vagabonds. thinkers. chin.
neyy sweeps or. sailors!" H...
Much humor-probably similarly IN.
conscious-marked the more general
army orders Of those stern, old tines
London Answers " :.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
Old Enalish Army orders.

A quaint army order was issued In
England in 174S. which said. mo on
Ger or man to wear a white feather,
lest they be taken for the Frenchr'
In those days, too. they apparently
found 1t necessary to issue instructions
regarding enlistments that would GER
tainly be out Of place today. such AZ
the following In 1743, sailors and col
uers never make good soldiers. being
accustomed to q more drunken way Of
life than what q private sentinel's pay
can admit Of" Another such war ONCE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
The Retort Courtroom.

1T was mighty, nice Of you to give
up your seat to that stout old lady,
Mr. Blinks. It is pleasant to see that
there are still some polite men left in
the world"
"Sorry, Mrs. Jabbers. but it wasn't
politeness at all. The man who sat
next to me was Quarrelsome because
he said crowded him too much, and all
I did was to use that stout old lady as
a sort Of retort courteous"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
No Winner.

Sublime satisfaction In ones own
powers must be q very delightful con-
dition. but celebrated English mu-
stefan. DR.. Arne. who dourIshed In the
first half of the seventeenth century.
for once very wittily turned the tables
on some singers OF this type. he was
asked to decide on the respective pow
ers Of two vocaltsts whose talents ex-
listed entirely in their own imagina-
lions. After hearing them DR.. Arne
said to one. you are the worst singer
ever heard In my life"
Then exclaimed the other, Il win!"
mo-" answered the just Judge: you
can't sing at all."-ArHonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

lively to the whisperings Of the still.
small voice thereby nourishes his soul
to degree Of bigness and strength
that make him power for righteous.
ness in any community. But the real
secret of Undertaking. our highest
thoughts in the form Of deeds is to act
readily and willingly upon the prompt.
ings Of the inner spirit. To procrasti-
nate, however, is in time to render this
inner voice forever silent-From ''The
Symphony Calendar" by william A.
McKeever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
.-' $50 90 l"t =. . ~,
Listen to Your Conscisnce

Almost daily in every breast there is
some tragedy enacted A plot and a
counterpart, d hero and victim, a eli
max and q catastrophe. remorse and
restitution-all these confusedly inter
mingle with scenes Of our inner con-
sciousness. And he who selects out of
It all as the type Of his dominating
thought the morbid and the hateful
thus starves and shrivels up his own
highest nature and poisons the lives of
others. But he who In the midst of
these chaotic scenes can listen atten-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
Rfoht livind.

A good man may be rich and be
good, and q bad man may. be poor and
be wicked. Poverty does not insure
piety, nor does wealth prevent it. Hap
piness is condition of the heart,
contented, tranquil, benign and hope.
Sul mental state. This is attainabls
only by right living. He cannot bs
happy who fails to maintain con.
science void of offense toward God and
man. ~ r..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

81 done heard read In de paper"
said Uncle Raspberry. dat some o
desc here hyin' machine gemmen says
q man kin do anything bird kin"
THAT'S what they say" said Aunt
Chloe. -, =, 81 = .-.
"Well. when any o. EN- sees q man
dt fas' asleep. holdin' on to q tree
branch vii his feet. sho' wishes dey'd
cali me to have look.."-Ladies' Home
Journal. e.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

meter; but. though the company was
aware that he used great quantity of
gas. the machine was always empty
when the collector called. When the
company for its own protection offered
to pay the rogue for his secret he pro-
duced an ice disk Of the requisite size,
inserted it in the slot and let the CON-
pany imagine the rest. The staggered
institution decided to open branch In
Greenland, where ice doesn't melt quite
so fast.-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
Lost Opportunities.

"You should think of our fllustrious
ancestors. who steered this ship of the
republic through the troubled wa
ters"-
''Pm kind of losing respect for my
1llustrious ancestors" interrupted Sen
ator Sorghum. "Too many of them
were inclined to boast that they left
politics poorer than they were when
they accepted Office" - Washington
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
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Last Papal colnaaa.

The popes gave up their claim to
issue coinage ID 1867, when Plus TX
minted some few silver Ira. Unlike
some of his predecessors he left OF his
coins the representation of the keys
symbolical Of the claims to Z Petrine
succession. rs, s5.5s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

Imagination.
"You don't care much for the dialect
authorT'
NO." admitted Mr.. Rafferty,.
But you must admit that he has i'm
aginahon
HE has. he goes right ahead i'm
agining that an lrishman says or In
stead Of T. and .phwat instead Of
what "-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
A Suitable Tablet.

"What sort Of tablet shall we erect
over your grave when you are gomez"
they asked of the dying man.
"Well." said the cheerful victim Of
stomach trouble. Il think dyspepsia
tablet would be the most appropriate.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
At a StandstiIi.

At a StandstiII.
Ibid you send Helen Plum a birth
day PRESENT."
Eyes. | always do" -
(which birthday is it?'
II don't know. I'm inclined to think.
however. that I've sent her three pres
ents for the twenty second.
land Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
What She Didn't Say.

The young man should have gone
home an hour before. but he was still
lingering and making conversation.
The girl was desperate.
'.Oh: II say Miss Frances" be said.
would you rather say something and
mean nothing than say nothing and
mean something? We were discussing
that this evening at dinner and left 1t
undecided"
And the girl never said q word
Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
hac alif..

Her D0Itots
DO you." he asked, "belisve In. early
marriageT' w.. T..
'Well," she replied, Il used to. but I
am willing to say that at present I be-!
hsve better late than never may be
applied to marriage a. we'll az to some
other Internationally Citizen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
A Polvuamist.

whats polygamist. pop"
Every often he's fellow who haA
more money than he knows what to do
with."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

IT'S well for one to do once every.
thing one can do In order to have the
merit of knowing oneself more int.
mately.-9Oethe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
in the Market.

Agent-Have you become converted
TO life insurance yeti Prospective Risk
NO. but I've got four companies I'D
ding for me.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
Happy ENDING.

Ibid the play have a happy endingr'
'tYou bet 1t did. Some one in the
gallery hit the villain square In the
face with tomato. "-Houstcn Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
Guard Aaainst Disaase.


Contagious abortion II very preya.
mt on dairy farms, and much precau-
Hon must be exercised to guard against
buying animals that will bring the
FERNS OF this destructive disease to
The farm In dealing with scrupulou
breeders their word will generally sui.
pce.a but in all cases 1t is wise to iso-
ate the new animals brought on the
farm.
/ Neutral.
"Your daughter seems to have 9
great many suitors." ~.
Eyes. at least four or five"
(which one does she favor?"
II don't know. She seems to be OBJ
serving strict observation-disclosures
Frs Pres. .s 4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
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How He Worked Il.

It takes genius to get the better Of
a gas company. but one man has man
aged it. He had o. oenny in the slot
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
eootica1.

b Poetical. q
THAT poet Is a genius" ~.
sWhyY 4 49,
HE rimes raiment with payment.
Tailors will tell you that they rarely
20 together.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
LOT NO.4

1t $16.5O going to show you suits made by such
firms as Hart Schaffner & Marx, B. Kuppenheimer
Company: These suits need no exclamation They
are wool and strict1v hand tailored Garments
The models are English close-ftting and swagger
effects cloth is the new Tartan plaids, fancy
steds and all the shades Of gray and fancy
simeres. These suits all well worth $1,000 ito
s $3.50 ~, While VII they last the %16 E0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25
LOT. NO. S

AT $3.50 going to show suits made by Hrsch
Wickwire & Company. Every one made to sell for
w. $25Q0. YOU CAN'T TELL FROM A BLUE PRINT
II l. AND PILE OF LUMBER HOW THE FINISHED
HOUSE IS GOING O,LOOK. Neither you tell
: from fashion drawing and sample Of wooens how
q suit is going to look you This is very i'm
-. portant reason why Hirsch, Wickwire & Company
models, Ready-to-Wear Clothes the best. The
-, }ast wn.e they -. $3.50
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-25

LOT NO.2
MEMS Suits well worth $780, every suit carefully and sty
lishly tailored, very ideas in models. All sizes
to fit all men Never such saving offered you.
But they will not last long at this price. These suits
are all wool worsteds and cassimeres lined through
out with the best of serge. Buttons to match hand
made buttonholes and all hand Tailored Our price
will be- while they a.. 90 IN
last ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - AsOO
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-09-03

If the vacancy in the Supreme Bench
is not soon filled it'll be up TO one of
those new tangled commissions TO
make the appointment.
II is not necessarily a small matter
when woman puts her best foot
forward.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-09-03
SAYS war IS BASED
ON HOARDED GOLD
Educator Sees Evidence Of
Early Planning In Europe.

New York.-Joseph French Johnson.
dean OF New York university school OF
commerce, one OF the most distinguish
ed economists OF the country. has writ
ten for the Alexander Hamilton insti-
tute an article on WAR aud American
Business" which Is said 10 be based
on thorough investigation conducted
by the research department OF the In
stitute
Dean Johnson shows that Germany
has long been anticipating and prepar-
ing for the war. He calls attention es-
pecially TO the increase In the gold
holdings OF the Imperial Bank OF Ger
many. from Sl0i.OOOOOO at the begin
ming OF 1913 to $336. 100000 on July II.
1914.
Following the lead OF Germany, the
banks of France and Russia also piled
up vast stocks OF gold
The extraordinary pressure for gold
on the parl of the great governmental
banks uf Europe. beginning early I'm
1913, is regarded as highly significant
by those who believe that one OF the
world powers deliberately planned and
promoted this war
American and Canadian banking con
ditiOns, In Dean JOhnsons opinion, are
sound. lie says:
"Fortunately the war broke out to
ward the close of a period OF liquida-
ton. American and Canadian craft In
the financial seas were already steering
cautiously and with shortened sail
IL the storm had burst In a period OF
expansion It's effect would have been
far worse.
"The Aldrich-Yreeland bill, which
permits banks 10 take out emergency
note circulation secured by deposits or
commercial paper, is a wise measure
OF relief. In so far as II permits the
free movement OF our grain crop with
out imposing an unnecessary strain on
bank reserves.
like other measures OF relief, how
ever. Il contains possibilities OF abuse
and danger. Any tendency toward in
nation Of the currency should be care
fully watched and prevented"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
NOTHING HEARD '....'. 4
FROM Otto HART
Thompson Young Man
Seems to Have Complete
ly Lost Himself.

Otto Hart. who disappeared from
Thompson, N. d.. so suddenly anu
mysterious a few months ago, still has
not been heard from. - -
A few weeks ago, 1t was reported at
Thompson that his parents had re-
ceived letter from him. locating him
in Canada. Mr.. Hart could not be To-
Gated at that time, as he resides q
considerable distance in the country
and has no telephone connections. {: i.
This morning, over long distance
telephone, neighbor of the Harts
declared that the family had received
no word from. the boy. The neigh
boris son visited the ,siart home last
night, and he secured this information
at that time. .'..' ss2.' -" -
The circumstances under which he
disappeared are very myster1oS. Sew
eral months ago, Hart left his home in
the country to attend church with his
brother. He has not been seen since,
nor has any word come from him:
Several times he had make remarks
about going away to study for the
ministry" When he left home that
night, he took no money with him.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
READS FOR PORTLAND PEOPLE.
Judge Guy c. H. Corliss Gives His,
Interpretation of "NIacbeth" at
Y. NJ. @. A. in That City.

Judge Guy c. II. Corliss recently
gave his we'll known lecture on Mac
BETH at Portland, Ore. The lecture
was interpolated with readings of
scenes from the famous tragedy. In
speaking of the lecture. the Portland
Oregonian says:
Judge Corliss has a national repu-
tation as a judge and lawyer, but
Portland has just lately been given
the opportunity to discover that he is
also a deep student of Shakespeare
and has mastery. conception of the
portrayal of Shakespearean charac-
ters. In his repertoire are included
Hamlet" Macbeth" Julius Cae-
sar." king Lear" and Othello," but
his Macbeth" is especially finished
product Of the analytical and drama
tic art.
Judge Corliss has devoted 20 years
to the study of the plays in which he
has attained such a, degree of sue
cess -.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
BROWN SUCCEEDS
LARRY KENNEDY
Row Regarding "Dacotah"
Settled by the University
Juniors Saturday..

Harrison Brown was elected editor.
in-chief of this years "Dacotan AT .
meeting Of the Junior class Of the state
Saturday afternoon, as
which the resignation Of Lawrence
kennedy, former editor-in-chief OF the
publication was accepted.
No action was taken towards fling
the place of: managing editor which
was left vacant by Mr.. Browns pro.
motion. Mr.. Brown was not present
at the meeting. and It is not known
as yet whether or not he will accept
the position to which he was elected:
The question Of bonding the execa-
tive heads Of the paper was settled.
by the members Of the class agreeing
to be individually responsible for any
financial loss that might result. This
relieves the executives from the heavy
responsibility to which they objected.
It is understood that Porter Tai.
colt, business manager Of the annual
will retain his position. -.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
BUCKS CANTATA
SUNG LAST NIGHT
Choir at the Presbyterian
Church Presents "The
Coming of the King"

Dudley Bucks Christmas cantata,
1.-THE Coming Of the King" was sung
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
night by the choir of 30 voices.
The production was one of the most
beautiful examples of sacred music
which have been heard in this city
during the present year. the choir
showing marked improvement over
a month ago when 1.-The Triumph of
David was given.
Mrs. Fl. Alden Enyeart and Miss
Gladys Mayer. the soprano and con-
tralto soloists, proved especially ade-
spective roles. Their duet at the op-
oning of the cantata was sung with
rare sweetness and power.
Miss Mayors Interpretation of the
"Virgtn's Lullaby" was also marked
with unusual feeling.
From dramatic point of view
Lawrence Anderson in the role OF
"Herod" carried away the honors of
the evening. His voice is peculiarly
Idumnaen king.
The chorus showed the effect of ex-
cellent training, and sustained the
high reputation which it has already
gained in this city.
p. Clifford. presided at the organ
and w. w. Norton acted as director.
The church was crowded for the oc-
casion.
THE Star OF Bethlehem can
tata by r. Flaxington Harker, was
sung at the Baptist church Sunday
night under the direction of Philip
Manuel.
The solo parts were taken by Miss
May Curtis. Mrs. P. b. Griffith, Miss
Barbara Henry and Harold Winslow.
Miss Jane Smith was organist.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
SAYS ATROCITIES are / 4 4
! :STNusBfnC Done N ' I I.
8. THE. EUROPEAN war ZONE

Z Mandsn, N. D., Dec. 14.-tAI-
though there have been many
stroies told and contradictcd con-
corning alleged atrocities, and
statenaeait& have been made de-
nying barbaI1tics, the following
letter will be of interest.
It Is written from Houkhton
Springs, England. by the y,'othcr
of Conductor George ii. Wilson,
and was received here by him on
Sunday. Selections are: "a DO.
ltceman OF Houghton was called
out when the war began. He
tnvaltied home, and tells of one
day when they were firing from
the trenches. Orders were. given
to stop. z A. httle girl was rum
ming towards them, and when she
got TO- their lines, the soldiers
found that her tongue had been
torn out BY the roots. She died
two days later"
Again: "You know Miss Her
bert. She had been visiting. in
London and the parties there who
live next door to her brother: have
taken two little Belgian girls,
both Of whom. have both hands
cut Ol1,o =
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14

Low temperature for the present
winter was reached at o'clock this
morning, when the mercury after
sinking all night like q punctured
Zeppelin. reached the mark of 20 de-
grees below zero. z t.5
The cold wave arrived Saturday
along with an 18 mile northwest wind,
which seemed to have most of the
frigidness usually associated with
Medicine Hat in Its teeth.
= Early Sunday morning the tempera-
.ture, dropped to- nine degrees below
zero, and although it became slightly
warmer during the day, the mercury
was at no, time able to hoist itself
above the zero mark, five- below being
the maximum. .;e -.
20 below was finally reached. sg
:. In the meantime, however, the wind
had gone; down, and the general i'm
preston among early; risers this NOR
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
GEO. PLATkY BUYS PROPERTY
Former Resident of City Purchases
Valuable Chicago Land-To Erect
Apartment Building.

Mr.. and Mrs. George: P1atky, who
formerly resided in Grand Forks, have
Just purchased property In Chicago,
three apartment building, each Of the
apartments to contain eight rooms,
with sun parlors, sleeping .porches,
etc. to cost about $4,000.
The property extends 81 feet on
South Park avenue, 100 feet south Of,
Fifty-sixth street., and faces Wash
ington park,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
kETzER has NARROW ESCAPE
Former University Student Shoots at
Rabbit, But Gun Explodes-Was
In City This Fall.

While driving east Of Williston with
U. L. Burdick, Ivan Metzger, former
university student, had narrow es-
cape from serious injury when a gun
he was shooting exploded, ripping the
barrel from end to end.
At the time Metzger had the gun
resting on a pole. and, 1t is believed,
that this saved him from injury. When
a rabbit ran out upon the road, Metz
ger got out to shoot at it. Instead Of
holding the gun in the ordinary man.
ner, he rested it on the post. There
was terrific explosion when he
pulled the trigger.
1t is believed that someone left a
wad Of cloth in the barrel when clean
ing it. This prevented the escape of
the bullet and consequently caused
the explosion.
This fall Metzger was connected
with the republican headquarters In
this city.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
ALLEGED MISSING HEIR FOUND.
Letter Received From Gilman Nord. |
haugen Now In Marcus, Iowa,
Wants Moro Information.

Gilman Nordhaugen, supposedly
identical with Vic" Nordhaugen said
to have become the heir to fortune
as the result Of the death Of his
mother, is in Marcus, Iowa, according
to a letter received from him today.
Nordhaugen states in his letter that
his mother died several years ago, but
that otherwise he appears to fit the
description of the missing man. He
asks for further information in the
matter.
According to the report at first re-
ceived. Nordhaugen's mother had died
only recently, leaving an estate of
1900 900
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14

ming was that the weather was warm
or. than it had been on the previous
day. The official figures however
demonstrate the. contrary.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
DIRECTORS TO. ELECT TUESDAY

An important meeting Of the board
Of directors Of the Associated Chari-
ties will be held Thursday afternoon.
when officers for the ensuing year will
be elected. The meeting will be held
in the city hall and will begin at $3.50
o'clock. ! I;!
Aside from the election ,of officers.
the various committees will be ap
pointed. ,Plans for the Christmas &C.
tiYities also will be made.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
MADE fIS OFFICIAL VISIT

Charles H. DoyOn Attends Gathering
of the Fargo Elks Saturday
Evening.
Charles Doyon of Doyon, was in
Grand Forks Sunday evening enroure
home from Fargo, where he spent Sat-
urday night in attendance at the meet
ing Of the Elks lodge, making his Of
fetal visit.
Grand Forks lodge members attend
ing the big meeting included James
A. Dinnie, F. A. Brown and z. Y.
Sarles, and they all declare them
selves extremely well pleased with the
entertainment afforded.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-14
Law GRADUATE IS APPOINTED
H. d. Blanchard, Represktntative-ElI Elect
From Stark County, Becomes
;. Dickinson City Attorney. -

H. J. Blanchard. graduate Of the
university. law school. has been Jap
pointed city attorney of Dickinson.
Mr.. Blanchard Also is one Of thu rep
resentatives-elect from Stark c6unty.
Blanchard succeeds H. A. Bufgeson,
who was elected states attorney for
Stark county. Mr.. Burgeson formerly
was assistant city attorney to,;L.: A.
Simpson, and had charge. of the work
was the latter was in Boston trying
the famous Dan Russell will case At
the beginning Of the next administra-
tion Mr.. Burgeson was appointed city
attorney,
Mr.. Blanchard will fill out his un-
expired term.
Couldn't Keep One, Anyway.
(Boston Transcript.)
DO you know that Lacey's is ad-
vertising mammoth sale this week 2"
"No. Why. thought mammoths
We're extinct