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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
arltlsh Navy Film.

Omcers of the British navy have
Just witnessed a remarkable film pic.
,ture in the naval gymnasium at Port.
land. The strictest precautions were
taken to see that no unauthorized per.
son gained admission, for the film that
was shown told the story OF the secret
experimental firing ut the obsolete
.battleship Empress Of India last No.
vember, from the nrst shot of the
little cruiser Liverpool, which set fire
to the battleship's superstructure. tc
the squadron firing by. the second bat.
tie squadron, which bored holes in her
from stem to stern and sank her a.
most Immediately. Isl: : b. ss.,y5 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Calls Tobacco comparssS 4 Trust
New York, March 27.-The Metro
politan Tobacco company is jobbing
monopoly in violation Of the Sherman
antitrust law and must mend its ways
ct once, according to United States
District Attorney Marshall. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

the hills back Of Oakland, where the
deer for most Of the year are unmo-
Tested, and they come within q close
distance Of the city. During the few
weeks Of the open season this hill dis
trict is secured by the hunters. and
many fine bucks are found within easy
walking distance Of q trolley line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
INTELLlGENC SHOWN BY DOG
Canine Unable to Kill Jack Rah-
bits by Biting, browns
Them.

Willows, Cal.-C Charles H. Glenn. q
millionaire rancher, tells this story
about his dog: The dog a year ago
was shot and It's under jaw broken.
The fracture healed, but the jaw re-
manned weak, and the dog Is afraid
to put severe strain on It. The
dog IL wonderfully feet OF foot. OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Find Boy In Suitcase,

Chicago.-Patrons Of Biggini's So
loon were startled to see q suitcase
on the floor Of the barroom begin to
wriggle. rock back and forth and emit
lusty cries. Investigation showed
that it contained q fve-days'-o old boy.
The police are hunting the young man
who left the suitcase. {;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Queen Mary's Phone Connection Cut
London.-It was reported that be.
cause she held up the telephone line
to Paris half an hour. King George.
who wished to use the instrument, has
cut OF Queen Mary's long distance
talks with the French capital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

late it has amused itself by catching
jack rabbits, which could not run all
over the country because of high
water. ~.
Many rabbits were marooned on a
500-acre dry field. After catching a
dozen, which it could not kill because
Of its weak jaw, it pinned and dropped
for many hours.
"Then,'' said Glenn, at seemed to
have an idea. 1t leaped away to the
chase, caught a big rabbit and car
ried it to the water, wadsd In and
drowned II" :t54 sss5.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Dipper eventually would disappear,
Five stars of the Big Dipper arr
travelling along together, while the
two al the extreme ends are moving
In the opposite direction he said
Eventually the conhguration of ths
dipper will be broken up"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
says Bio pipper VIII Go.

}, Professor Lewis-Boss, director OF
Dudley observatory. whose mathe-
s,matical calculations Of movements OF
stars are recognized by astronomers
;Iall over the world, in a lecture at Al
5jbany, N. T.. G.. Some Preliminary At
ltempts to, Solve the Riddle Of the Uni
VERSE;" declared he Is convinced by
recent observations and deductions
that some force ..of the general nature
OF an electromagnetic may be the law
governing the motion and structure Of
tbs stars H also asserts the Big
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

the shoulders, thus assuring the little
one OF reasonable comfort In the warm
days Of summer. A hem and sleeve
finishing Of bands Of batiste Of q DIFF.
ferent color-mostly blue or pink are
the only concessions In the way of
trimming that are made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Senate Body Favors Nominations.
Washington, March 27.-The senate
committee ordered a favorable report
on the nomination Of Robert Lansing.
to be counselor, and Of Cone Johnson
to be solicitor for the department OF
state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
SLAUGHTER DEER ONE A DAY
Despite It's Heavy Population, Alameda
County 10 Good Field for
s& Hunting.

Oakland, Cal.-Although It has q
population OF more than three hundred
persons to the square mile, 42O deer
were killed in Alameda county during
1918, an average OF considerably more
than one day. -. =
Despite the heavy population Of the
county, there are parts Of 1t, among
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

81. Then the frank truthfulness Of the
applicant, his eager. wistful face at
stracted her.
THAT is not very creditable thing
20 say" observed Mrs Warden.
4 [, No, madam, but It's the truth. am
I not trying to hide anything. and l
wouldn't be here begging i'll wasn't An
\ honest man" Il
Come in and welcome" spoke the
B generous-hearted housekeeper, acting
\ on womanly impulse Of her true ma
ture. Eve have sickness and trouble
In the house and I can't pay much 1t.
tention to you, but you can help your
u self to what you see on the table
there, and rest near the stove till I
i speak to my master as to how we may
\ stow you for the night" 5s
''.'You mean to say you trust me In
& the house here; that you believe what
I say r. +. II .s5s II 55s .S
why should I not, when see the
truth of q striving, maybe tempted
man in your face? p challenged Mrs.
Warden steadily. II have had trouble
myself and feel sorry for you. and I
( am glad to help you." NJ 3555s y
Burglar Bill told his story in frag-
ments while he ate like q famished
man. Then a bell summoned Mrs.
Z Warden to another part Of the house
and he was left alone. ,5s5 VI &
"a fne woman, a true woman" he
unused gratefully. What comfort
after the long, hard tramp!" And, well
fed and content, he struggled down in
7 his chair by the warm, CHEEKY kitchen
fire. q J, !:
Il He noted drowsily that the house
/ keeper passed through the kitchen. He
saw her return with an ak. and won
i dered. He reused up In strange
amaze as soon thereafter there sound
4 ed from the upper part Of the house
= vast thudding, crashing noise. It
was as II that ar was being used to bait
ter something to pieces.
Mrs. Warden came down into the
kitchen looking flustered and breath.
less. as though she had been under.
going some very forcible exercise. She
came straight UP to Bill and looked
him earnestly: in the face.
You said you were q burglar =" she
& began. 4 II 81 VS.. $s}} II; ~ n
"Once. madam" returned Bill "re-
formed now" ~
Twill you do something for me r III
Anything In my power. surely I
viii" .5S
''Will you break open safe for
me r. a.
"oh. now!" fairly shouted Bill.
ispringing to his feet in the widest ex-
citement, II promised never to do that
same again" .s!z =. A. 4
Not II 1T was to get at q persons
own property and battle q wicked
.,schemer, and do a good deed 2"
THAT looks different" said Bill.
well, wish safe broken open. I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
short sleeve Tor Summer.

More than Is per cent OF all the
blouses the makers are turning out for
summer use show the short sleeve.
Kimono. set-in or raglan in style, al
far as the shoulder line goes, but a.
ways at or q trile below the elbow.
This is In the expensive silk or lace
waists, as well as the regulation ~
and So lingerie models.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
weasel's Change q Color.

u - Weau0I VHAH0o 0Y VUIoFs -I----
Why do weasels change their color
in Canada and nothern parts Of tho
United States. becoming white in win.
teri Why do they remain brown In
the southern parts Of this country!
Dr.. Ernest Ingersoll has written a
letter, appearing in Science, asking any
one who knows to trace the south.
ern boundary Of the region in which
weasels make this change, and to tell
whether the change seems to depend
on the coming Of snow. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
rh,.. Men D,. IN Powder Blast.

Three Men Die In Powder Blast.
Allentown. Pa, March 27.-Three
men were killed and part of the plant
OF the Observation-Disclosures Powder
company, five miles north Of this city.
was wrecked by an explosion on
Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Cat Goes emusic Mad"

New York.Just as Mrs. August
Junod's daughter. Elsie. began playing
the piano the family cat went music
mad, and before It was killed bit Mrs.
Junod. Elsie, cousin and police
man. ;s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
!. MIRROR 4 Il 70 / AND SIDE PANELS
Suggestion for Effective Treatment Of
OvermanteI In the Drawing or
4 81 MI Living Room. E

There are many ways Of treating
an oyermantel. Sometimes one large
picture will be sufficient. And when
this picture is handsome one fast
sned tight to the wall, the effect 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Hadn't Baroalned for That.

Hadn't BarpaIned for That II
II thought l was taking an exam.
nation for the railway mail service"
''You are" said the examiner, you
are" " 3. u
They ask me how far it II from
the earth to the moon"
What Of that?" Eth
Well" said the candidate, r
hadn't figured on taking an airship
run" Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Laughed as He Died.

Trenton, N. J.-"I want few more
laughs before l co." said William Dia.
mond, electrocuted here for murder.
In the chair he shouted: 'Let her CO.
and in an instant was dead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
rerraxas Due to Die.

f Ell Paso, Tex, March 27.-An author
itative private letter dated Chihuahua.
March %, received here, declares that
Luis Terrazas. Jr., is to be executed
unless he delivers the equivalent q
$3.50, 600 in gold to General Villa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
p,oe eet. scctch peoree.

g. Page Gets Scotch Degree.
Aberdeen, Scotland, March 27.-The
degree OF doctor Of literature was con-
ferred on Walter Hines Page, Amerl.
can ambassador to the court Of st.
James, at Aberdeen university on
Wednesday. Hs5 IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
NINE MERRPS ADVICE
SUGGESTIONS FOR DELIGHTFUL
t5 APRIL FIRST LUNCHEON.
Al Sorts OF Fun and FrolIe Should
q Mark the Observation-Disclosures
and Menu That Will Be APP n.
proprfate for the Day.

what Fools These Mortals Be- So
the wise Puck said years ago, and /,
for one, am glad that the first of April
10 near at hand with it's frolic, fun and
proverbial showers" with the prom
ise 81 MAY flowers" Shakespeare
says MAS You Like It."
II had rather have q fool to make
me merry than experience to make me
sad.""' And l am going to tell you about
this merry April luncheon that was
given "once upon time" The menu
would do for q dinner party Of con-
genial friends, for I think it so much
nicer to include the men In our merry
making Just as often as we can. This
ID an occasion to remember THAT q
little nonsense now and then is rel
ished by the wisest men,"
Beginning with the table, have this
for q centerpiece: Take glass flower
bowl or basket or brass bowl, in fact
any receptacle one would use for q
floral centerpiece, and have wire top
made to hold sticks Of candy; tie on
top Of the sticks bits OF candy done
up In frills Of tissue paper. or wire
them on with the lengths Of fine wire
to be purchased ut q florists. Green.
pink, lavender and blue make fetch
ing bouquet to be passed at the end
Of the meal instead OF the usual plate
Of bonbons. The following menu Is
excellent, and though every hostess
may substitute and change to suit her
own ideas, 1t gives you something to
h,If1d IN &c., ~ a. 49, n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Pre. II. an. On Senator.

Washington. March 27.-President
Wilson called upon Senator Stone Of
Missouri. at his residence. Senator
Stone has been Ill for weeks and the
president desired to confer with him
In regard to matters now pending.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Mock Oysters.
RI Mock Turtle Soup.

& Finger Rolls. Tulips and Chips.
Birds Nest Salad.
Mock Watermelon. Sponges. Coffee.
The mock oysters are made after q
rule to be- found In every cook book
under the head Of corn oysters"
Make them small, as much the shape
Of oysters as possible, butter and
serve very hot. five on plate. ar
ranged like raw oysters. II you can
get oyster shells to serve them on and
use real oyster plates, SO much the
better. Serve with oyster forks. For
the "chops" mold lobster croquette
mixture In shape OF lamb chops, using
an uncooked bit Of macaroni for the
bone, to which attach q regular chop
fr1ll of paper which the butcher will
supply. 10 make the tulips, use large
red peppers, cutting the top edge to
look like tulip; fill with creamed po-
tatoes,- placing circle Of hot potato
chips around the edge OF plate or
ramekin saucer. The salad Is simply
shredded lettuce or endive with eggs
of creamed-t Cheese. The dessert Is the
piece de resistance and IL not difficult,
provided one takes plenty OF time and
does not get worried. The hrst requi-
site is melon-shaped mold which
most housekeepers have nowadays.
Line 1t with green Ice cream and then
fill with pick ice cream in which large.
fat raisins have been placed in circles.
Pack in ice and salt and let it stand
three or four hours. Serve whole ON
q platter and cut In slices like one
serves watermelon. It Is perfectly
lovely and the "sponges" are individual
sponge drops made from . reliable
sponge cake rule and dropped from
the spoon. 20 they bake in irregular
shapes. fg,;
Jester dolls on wands with bells on
the ribbon ends should be at each
place. the name card attached, bearing
this quotation from Hamlet"
'They fool me to the top Of my
bent s.. NINE. MERRI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
A THOROUGH Cure,

"And has the famous doctor cured.
your friend Of the hallucinatton that
she was sick ?'' II ss.5 e.
"Oh. completely. She's really Id
now.-Fuegendo BlaottoE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Taffeta An Tho Vooue,

Taffeta All the Vogue.
+ It is convenient thing that fashion
II looking favorably ut tatfeta as q
spring fabric. It is inexpensive and
can make up in the "bounant" styles
now popular. ~ 81 Y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Lighted Match ExpIodes Gas.
Chicago.-Nicholas Henningsen, an
engineer, sought gas leak In the
basement Of Quinn's saloon, guided by
lighted match. Doctors at the Ger
man hospital said that he might re-
cover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Only One Eoo Broken In Crash.
Huntington. N. IA bobsled carry
ing 81 persons crashed into a deliv-
cry wagon loaded with eggs. Several
persons were hurt but only one egg
was broken. 4, h
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
For Your Shoes:

A little glycerin rubbed with dan-
mel on shoes that have become hard
from wetting is q good way OF soften
ing the leather. T,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

Thief Gets SIS In Chickens; Loses $50.
Smyrna. Del-Charles Carey, a
farmer, had $l6 worth of chickens
stolen. The thief, however, dropped
wallet containing $50 in the coop.
Carey would like similar visits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

side to side. The picture panel at the
top would then be longer. reaching the
width Of the mirror. This panel might
be one OF Abbey's or an Italian plaster
frieze. 81 5.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01

The Constellation the second ship built BY the
basin
will
Tripoln
IS # III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-01
Vote or Pay $50 fine.

Albany.-Voters who fail to regis.
ter or vote in state election must
pay a $50 fine, If bill introduced in
the legislature passes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Fiftieth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Baynum were
married Nov. II. 1854, at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bush, Sr.. five miles from Hannibal.
Eight children blessed this union,
all living but'one who died in in
fancy. There are twenty-one grand
children.
MIR. and Mrs. Baynum lived on a
farm S IL miles west of Shslbina
for S5 years. when they moved to
their present home in Monroe City.
MIR. Baynum is 73 years of age and
is as active as ever. He works at
the Robey-R Robinson Lumber Yard.
The day was quietly spent be.
cause of i'll health of Mrs. Baynum
who is under the care of a physi.
clan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Who Liable For War Tax.

The following letter from the
Office of the Collector First District
of Missouri explains itself. Those
liable for taxes under this law
should take due notice thereof and
govern themselves accordingly.
St. Louis, Mo, November 16, 1914
Will you kindly give publicity to
the fact that the persons, firms,
companies, etc., liable to Special
Tax under the Act of October %.
1914, are required to make returns
during the month of November; the
new Special Taxes, under the above
mentioned Act, being effective No
vember 1st.
The following are the subjects of
Special Taxes:
Bankers
Brokers
Billiard Tables
Pool Tables
Bowling Alleys
Commercial Brokers
Custom House Brokers
CircuseS
Commission Merchants
Cigar Manufacturers
Dealers in Leaf Tobacco
Dealers in Cigars, Tobacco, etc.
Tobacco Manufacturers
Pawn Brokers
Public Exhibitions
Theaters.
There will be a penalty of fifty
per cent in addition to the criminal
liability if the required returns are
not made prior to December 1st.
Applications for Special Tax
Stamps may be secured in this
office upon request.
Very Respectfully.
GEO. H. MOORE,
Collector.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Mark Twain Quoted on War.

Mark Twain, few years before
his death, wrote an article entitled,
The War Prayer which remained
unpublished until recently. In this
article he describes how a regiment
of soldiers gathers in a church be-
fore it departs for the war. and
prays for victory.
"As,the prayer concludes. awhile
haired stranger enters the church
and says, I have been sent by the
Almighty to tell you that he will
grant your petition if you still de-
sire it. after have explained to you
its full import. You are asking for
more than you seem to be aware of.
You have prayed aloud for victory
over your foes, but listen now to
the unspoken part of your prayer,
and ask yourself if this is what you
desire
Then the stranger speaks aloud
these implications of their words:
o Lord, help us to tear the soldiers
of the foe to bloody shreds with our
shells. Help US to cover their smil-
ing fields with the pale forms of
their patriot dead. Help US to lay
waste their humble homes with the
hurricane of fire. Help US to wiring
the hearts of their unoffending wild
ows with unavailing grief, blast their
hopes. blight their lives, water their
way with their tears
This is the inevitable implica-
ton Of every prayer for victory in
war, and oh, how sacrelieious, how
blasphemous such q prayer must be
when prompted solely by regard for
the ambition of rulers and the lust
for conquest" +sN
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
5OOPOnyC VotesfOr Every $Pad Us SOn Subscription
The Rock Pile for Speeders.

In these days of freak legislation,
fanatical laws and attempts to reg
ulate habits and personal affairs
by legal rules, it is refreshing to
come across a new idea in city or
dinances which, hurting no one,
acts as a means of saving lives and
reducing the number of accidents.
Portland, Ore, is the city which
is to be complimented upon writing
into its code law which has made
the place unique in one respec
There are 100000 people in Port
land and there are countless auto
mobiles. Yet in the last nine
months there has not been one per-
son injured. much less killed in an
automobile accident in that city.
And why is this so? Because in
Portland the driver of an automo-
bile who exceeds the speed limit is
put to work on the rock pile. for
from two to thirty days. No fines
accepted. If the driver is convicted
he must do his time at hard labor
and no exceptions are made. Port
lands streets are safe to pedestrians.
Here is an idea which ought to
spread eastward
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19

for the Thank offering will please
bring them and those who did not
get a box please bring a Thank
Offering any way.
Sunday School is at 9:45 a. m.
and the hours for preaching are II
a. m. and 7 p. m.
The B. Y. P. U. meets at $50 p.
m. Though the attendance has not
been large we have been having
very interesting meetings.
We give you a most cordial invi-
tation to attend all of our services.
SAM P. GOTT. Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Surprised.

Monday evening C. A. Lawson
was surprised by the carpenters in
his employ and their families
coming to spend the evening.
They met down town and went
in a body to his beautiful new
home. Mr.. Lawson answered the
bell and so quietly vas the affair
kept that he knew nothing of it un-
til he opened the door and found
them there. They presented him
with a beautiful mission rocker.
Those present were John Umstattd,
Lon Cruiser, Jas. King. Jacob Rog-
ers. Tom Jarman and families.
Mrs. Lawson had been notified of
their coming and she served delici-
GUS refreshments.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Painful Injury.

Sunday afternoon Lambert Hagan
his family and others were auto
riding. Tire trouble caused them
to stop near the M. X. & 7. Railroad
east of town. While repairing the
tire a train came in sight and the
boys were talking about how easy
it would be to get on the train.
Lambert told the boys that he
would show them how and as the
train passed he stepped on the rear
end of the caboose and was in some
way thrown on the cattle guard. He
was badly cut over the eye and on
the limbs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
A Live Booster.

People are only Boosters in theo-
ry when they talk of Boosting their
home town and then proceed to
patronize enterprises owned in other
cities and distant states instead of
patronizing home enterprise.
Prove that you are Real Live
Booster by patronizine Home En-
terprises First and then you can
justly claim to be a Live Booster
for home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Surprised.

Class No. II of the Methodist
Church surprised their Sunday
School teacher, Miss Lena Donley,
Tuesday evening by bringing well
filled baskets of dainties and taking
lunc with her. and enjoying the
evening as only little folks know
how. The class is composed of
seven little girls, Jane Guilford.
Ethelyn Cline. Myra Aye. Josephine
Griffith, Myrtle Settle. Helen and
Gladys Nesbit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Entertained Choir.

Father Ryan entertained the
members of the Holy Rosary choir
at bis home Tuesday evening Each
member had the privilege of invit-
ing a guest. There were twenty
present. Euchre was the game of
the evening. Delicious ices and
cakes, fruit, candy and cigars were
served and a very delightful even
ing was reported,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-11-19
Pleasant Evening.

The members of the W. c, T. U.
entertained their. husbands Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Nolen. An entertain
ing program was rendered, delicious
refreshments were served and a
very pleasant social evening was
spent.