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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
CHESTER BRINGS
LIND TO AMERICA
Scout Cruiser Comes With Presi-
dent Wilson'S Emissary.
HIS OBJECT IS UNKNOWN.
Much Speculation a. to Real Cause
OF Ills Visit to the
President

washington, Dec. 31.-With John
Lima aboard, the United States scout
cruiser Chester was speeding across
the Gulf of Mexico tongiht. due to
GIop anchor about midnight off Ship
Island, on the coast of Mississippi.
Mr.. Lind, President Wilson'S per-
sonal representative i'm Mexico ex-
poets to breakfast with the President
at Pass Christian tomorrow and Law
before him a full report on the Mex
lean situation.
To make the run from Vera Cruz
TO Ship Island, as planned, the Ches-
ter Will have to maintain a speed OF
20 knots an hour for more than "a
hours.
There has been much speculation
as to the exact object of Mr.. Lind's
journey. He is coming, officials saw.
to make verbal report to the Presi-
dent and in some quarters it has been
suggested that, convinced that the
"crumbling" Of the Huerta regime is
nearly finished, Mr.. Lind desires to
confer with the President as to the
course TO be pursued when the end
comes.
SOME NOT so BAD.
In this connection pelief has been
expressed here that the administra-
Ilon opposition to provisional Off
cials in Mexico City does no textend
TO all OF Huerta's adherents and that
In the creation Of new provisional
government in Mexico some of the ca
pable men now associated with Huer-
Ia but not responsible for the over
throw or death OF Madero, might take
a leading part with the approval of
the United States.
The state and war departments to-
night were anXiously awaiting news
from Ojjnaga, Mex, where the last
remanant Of General Hucrta's north
ern army was making its final stand.
The American garrison at Presidio,
Texas. is comparatively small and it
Is believed this explains the action of
the officer i'm command H. driving
back into Mexico individual federal
soldiers trying to find safety in flight
across the line.
TO FORM LINE.
Reports today told of continued
rebel movements against the town of
Nuevo LeredO, indicating purpose
to occupy that place at the earliest
possible moment and with the fall OF
Ojinaga, establish an unbroken line
of constitutional authority along the
whole northern border
The armOred cruiser South Dakota
has been placed in reserve at Puget
Sound to utilize her personnel to man
smaller gunboats required on the
west coast OF Mexico.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-02
MANY BANKS DESIRE
TO EMBRACE SYSTEM
Nearly Fight Hundred to Snter New
Currency OrganiZatiOn-Forty
Five States Representde.

Washington, Dec. 31.-SiX hundred
and ninety-tive national banks: 40
state banks and % trust companies
covering over 40 states and having
an aggregate capital exclusive of sur
plus of approximately 100000,
have informed the federal authori-
ties of their intention to enter the
new currency system. This was an
nounced by the treasury department
tonight, a week after the currency
reform law was enacted
The departments statement said:
six hundred and ninety-five appli-
cations have been received from ma
tional banks with an aggregate capt.
tai Of about $3.50, 100000 so that up
to this time national banks repre-
senting approximately one-fourth of
the total national banking capital of
the country already have signified
their intention to enter the system.
"Forty-nine state banks and 23
trust companies also have notified the
department of their intention to be-
come members. OF the 695 national
banks applying, SO are in the New
England states, 112 in the Eastern
states, 191 in the Southern states, 227
in the Middle states, SO I'm the West
ern states and 43 in the Pacific states.
"Of the national banks 50 have a
capital of $1,0OO,00O or more, 142
have a capital of from $250.O0O to
$1.O00,0OO; 270 have capital OF
from 100000 to $25O,O00 and PA
have capital of less than 500, 900.
1.-TWO trust companoes applying
have a capital of $5,0OO0O0 or more
and four trust companies have q CAPT
tai OF from 81 900, 900 to $4,000, 900.
~ w. HILL secretary of the Iowa
Bankers Association, tele-
~ Shed the department tonight that
~ organization committee could rely
~ the hearty cooperation of the
ks of Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

The Owl is supposed to represent
Wisdom" but with us we can't see
the point. Our Owl crew of three
men are baking bread and rolls, pies
and fried cakes for you from 10 p.
m. to 8 a.. m. every night. Last Sat
urday after work was finished we
"got wise" to the cause of three
patches of bread last week that were
not up to our good quality" mark.
We found that one of the boys had
been putting into the Sitting and
blending machine about two sacks
Of Soft White Pastry Flour in those
patches o. "off bread but this won't
happen again because we fired the
culprit right on the spot and took
him back in five minutes. Bread,
rolls, buns and everything are just
fine this week again. Now we want
you to get wise to the fact that we
are baking the faous Health Bran
bread as made at Battle Creek, Mich.
igan,' and we are so conceited that
We believe we can bake it better
than you House Wives, because we
have to bake about 100 loaves ev-
cry night. II you want to- take the
conceit out Of us, just try 1t and let
US know your verdict. Having re-
ceived a large supply Of Pure Cream
which has been almost unob-
tainable We are again making those
New England machine made fried
cakes better than mother some times
made. So. al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
MISSIONARIES FEEL
EFFECTS OF war
MRS. BESSIE SMITH, OF TURKEY,
WRITES INTERESTINGLY
s ~ IL ar ~
OF CONDITIONS.
FINANCIAL SYSTEM IS DISTURBED
Amerisan Drafts Are Worthless In
Turkish Mission Fields Where
Young People Work. .

Il, 4eFSTEELt&yE@ EE+7Es@ttF "a ~ .
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. John
Heath The Democrat is able to give
to its readers this week extracts from
q letter written by his daughter, Mrs.
Bessie Heath Smith, who, with her
husband, has been in the Turkish
mission field since her marriage
three years ago..
Dr.. and Mrs. Smith have been, in
the mission field for several years
and have been meeting with marked
success. Their efforts have been
s%ingularly fruitful, notwithstanding
the disadvantages they work under
at times. Both Mrs. Smith and her
husband are graduates Of that ex-
cellent school, Lenox college of Hop
kinton, and have many close friends
who will be interested in what Mrs.
Smith has to say of conditions
brought about by the war, in which
all of the important nations OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
w FERRIS.

Gilbert w. Ferris, of DutchtoWn,
Delaware county, passed away at his
home Tuesday afternoon, October 20,
1914, following an ill~ness-which ex-
tended e a period of nearly twelve
years. Mr.. Ferris was born in Indt-
ana, in 1850, and came to Delaware
county with his parents, when he
was q child six. years of age. The
family was at that time located in
Dutchtown, and engaged in farming.
'ris grew to manhood, and where, he
spent the greater part Of his life.
For several years Mr.. Ferris con
Quoted a general store at Browns
vile, Iowa, and later he disposed of
the business in Brownsville, he again
took up his residence on the old
home farm. While he and his wife
lived at Brownsville Mrs. Ferris pass
away. co..
In the winter of 1901 Mr.. Ferris
was married a second time, this time
taking as a companion, Mrs. Wealthy
VanAntwerp. ,
Deceased is survived by his wife,
and three brothers and two sisters,
as follows: Daniel Ferris of Dutch
town, c. w. Ferris of Oneida, j. V.
Ferris of Eskridge, Kansas, and
Mrs. Mary Rowley, of Eskridge, Kan
sas, and Miss Emeline Ferris OF
Dutchtown. :''
Funeral services will be held from
the family residence on Thursday af-
ternoon at 1870 o'clock, and will be
conducted by Rev. B. A. Alexander,
OF Greeley. Inherent will be made in
Oakland cemetery in Manchester.
The relatives of Mr.. Ferris are ex-
tended the sincere sympathy in the
sorrow that has come to them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
JOHN h. PRESTON
RELEASED FROM PAIN
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES AT
HIS HOME IN ADAMS
TOWNSHIP.
MANCHESTER BOY BADLY INJURED
Harry Davis Severely Burned While,
Working on Electric Switch
Board Near Boone, Iowa.


John H. Preston, one Of the widely
known men of Delaware county, pass
ed away at; his home in Adams town
ship on Thursday morning, October
18th, 1914, following an illness of two
years and eight months. During the
long period OF illness Mr.. Preston
suffered intensely. his ailment being
caused from hardening OF the arter-
les, and other complications.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church at Silver
Creek last Saturday afternoon. Rev.
w. P. Weaver, formerly pastor Of the
M. +. church OF Ryan, ana q close
friend Of the family Of the deceased,
preached the sermon. lnterment was
made in the cemetery at Silver
Creek. 9" 49,
John H. Preston was born in Eng
land, May 18th, 1870 When 2 BOY
seventeen years of age he came to
America, and came dlrectly TO Dei-
aware county 70 MAKE ms nome VIII
the late Henry Lister. he mace MS
nome with this family Ioi
sometime. I@Er. a.
Deceased was united in marriage
with Miss Maria Baxter november
II, 1867, the ceremony taking place
at the Baxter home in the Silver
Creek neighborhood. To this union
five children were born. One Oh
their children die" some years ago.
The children who survive their faith
er are H. j. Preston, who lives on
the old home place near Ryan, Mrs.
Bessie Flack OF Boone Lake, oask.'
Canada; Mrs. Susan Miller, Of Ar
Kansas; and Mrs. Nellie Brown, OF
Frankfort, South Dakota. Mrs. Pres
ton passed away at the family home
in the spring of 1912. Deceased is
also survived by a neice, Mrs. ELI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
HARRY DAVIS INJURED.

Harry Davis, who has an excellent
position with an electrical company
at Boone, Iowa, met with a serious
accident last Saturday while work
ing on a switchboard of the COM
pany. A chisel which Mr.. Davis had
been working with came in contact
with a high voltage post on the
switchboard and the flash Of fire
frightfully burned the young cleo
trician's face, neck and hands. He
was removed to the hospital at Boone
where his injuries are being treated,
and where he is recovering as rap
idly as could be expected. 1T is "a
miracle that the young nan was not
e~lectrocuted by the thousands OF volts
Of electricity which passed through
the chisel. 49,
On Sunday afternoon MI. and Mrs.
W. J. Davis received word oftthe &C
cident which had befallen their son,
and left that evening for Boone.
Mrs. Davis is still at Boone, while
Mr.. Davis returned home on Monday
night. ..E@ &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
MAsoNvILLE
"" =

Jas. Carmody Of Winthrop was a
caller in town Sunday. <.&@
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Flanagan of
Ryan transacted business in town
Friday.
Dad" Whitney of Winthrop was a
caller in town Monday.
3 Nora Maroney was a passenger to
Manchester Tuesday. ~
VIM. Behan autoed to Manchester
Monday evening. ,
Sheriff Hennessey of Manchester
was a caller in town Monday.
Thos. Farrell of Kiene was a call
er in town Sunday.
Nick Barren and daughter Helen
took in the Cattle Congress at Wa
terloo Wednesday.
Jno. Baragary of MONT was a
caller in town Sunday afternoon.
Mrs, w. D. Morehoouse attended
the funeral Of an uncle in Winthrop
Friday.
Jno. Heffernen has gone to Min
nesota and Dakota looking up a To-
cation.
.Jno. Crosby was a west bound pas
senger Saturday afternoon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
WarnIna His Mother.

. After little Edwin's mama had
borne with his naughtiness until her
patience was exhausted, she gave him
a long overdue spanking. After the
first sting had passed away and his
angry crying had subsidized into a
whimper of grieved repentance, he
sobbed mournfully: "You w-want to
b-be p-pwetty careful, mama, how
y-you 'pank me-'tause y-you might
cwack m-me!" -, :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
lAuohter a Tonic.

Laughter has its place in every
wholesome, healthy life. A nan who
never smiles is morbid. He has lost
the joy chords out of his life. He
has trained himself to think only Of
unpleasant things, to look only and
always at the dark side. He has &C.
,eustomed himself SO long to sadness
that the muscles of his face have be-
come set in hard fixed lines, and can
not relax themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
What Did He Mean3

Pat was servant Of a farmer and IN
his charge was a donkey which was
kept to amuse his employers chill
dren. The donkey was following the
farmers wife round the yard one day,
and the farmer. turning to Pat, said:
II think that donkey is taking a lik-
ing to my wife" "Och," said Pat,
"shure and it's not the first donkey
that's took a liking to her, sir" .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Letters From a Contented Man.

The editor of the Louisiana Twice-a.
Week Times recently receiXed a" let
ter from a c%ontented man: II have no
domestic troubles and no financial
troubles to speak Of. I am not in
loye with anybody else's wife and no
body else's wife is in love with me.
. No one has swindled me and
my neighbors don't keep chickens or
goats. I have no fault to find with you.
I thought it might be pleasant sur
prise to you to get a letter Of the other
sort as a change. from the eternal
whine"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
A. to Beauty.

Socrates called beauty a short-lived
tyranny; Plato. a privilege of nature;
Theophrastus, a silent cheat; !Theo-
oritus. a delightful prejudice; Car
.neades. a solitary kingdom; Domitian
said that nothing was more grateful;
Aristotle affirmed that beauty was bet
teE than all the letters Of recommends
ton in the world; Homer, that twas a
glorious gift Of nature; and Ovid, al
'luding to him. calls 1t a favor be-
slowed by the gods.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
The Book Said So.

The geography class was in session.
One small pupil astonishsd the class
by stating that in a certain section of
South America there were talking
monkeys. When the teacher ,ques-
toned the statement the youngster
opened his geography and triumphant
ly read: This region is inhabited by
a species Of monkey; properly speak
ing, apes" ~ .. 49, r.. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
First Coined Money.

To Lydia, the industrial power OF
the ancient world, belongs the honor
of having issued the first coined
money. The earliest known coins
were stamped on M side with a,lion's
head or the figure Of a king with bow
and CULVER. So far as we know the
first coinage.of gold dates from King
Croesus Of Lydia. 1t Is impossible to
say just what form the earliest money
(medium of exchange) took. Probably
it was -cattle-fTom which our word
pecuniary ome
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
What Sherman Said About War.

l confess without shame that l am
tired and sick of Its glory is all
m%oonshine. Even success the most
brilliant is over dead and mangled
bodies, the anguish and lamentations
of distant families appealing to me
for missing sons, husbands and IA
theirs. It is only those who have not
heard a shot o heard the shrieks
and groans OF the wounded and lacer-
ated, that cry aloud for more blood,
more vengeance, more desolation.
War Is hell. --5@1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Would Do Just az Well.

moo, John, what hae I to bring ye
frae the toon?"' said a good wife to her
husband as she was leaving to catch.
the train. Hey" replied John, ma
snuf's all gone, an I wad like We to
fetch me half an ounce" may, nay"
said the wife, I'VE mustn't be extrava-
giant; We know we've been off wurk a
week, so We mustn't use nae snun. Jest
tickle yer nose WI a straw instead"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Elastic Concrete.

Elastic concrete ties of great
strength, holding nails and bolts bet
ter than wood, are claimed as a new
German railway product. Ties Of iron
and steel have been used to some ex,
tent for many years, but are much
more rigid than wood and otherwise
less satisfactory, and the reinforced
concrete ties hitherto tried haYe
proved disappointing. The new con-
crete is made from a mixture of as
bestos fbers and cement. r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
How to Correct the Mistake.

If you misdirect "a letter and think
Of your error just after you have
dropped the letter into a box, don't
waste time waiting for the postman
and asking him for it to let you cor
rect your mistake. He won't do it;
the law does not permit him. You
must call at the station to which the
letter is going and explain the matter
to the clerk in charge. He will redi-
rect the letter for you if you give him
the correct address in writing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
How Ccu;d They Last,

Mr.. Sampleson is a very irascibIe
man, and is in the habit of Furnishing
his boys severely. Not long since he
observed that II of his sons needed
a new pair of trousers. He scolded
the boy for wearing out his clothes
so fast. "Pa, no trousers can last any
time the way you hits" replied the
son, reproachfully.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
PRAY and You VIII Receive.

As the family was about to leave
the dinner table little Elsie was OBJ
served with her head bowed and her
hands clasped. why, Elsie" said
her mother, don't you know that
dinner is over?" Don't interrupt me,
please" replied Elsie. "I'm praying
for another dish Of that puddin'."-
Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
BOY SORELY AFFLICTED.

Leo. the eleven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reiger, is suf-
fering from an liberation of one Of
his eyes, which has given the boy I'M
told suffering, and has destroyed the
sight in the optic. Friends of the
family regret keenly this deplorable
misfortune which has befallen the
boy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
REMOVES TO INDEPENDENCE.

R. E. Chapman was in Manchester
several days last week, packing his
household effects preparatory to NOV
ing to Independence. He and his
family left on Friday evening to take
up their residence in our ~neighbor-
ing city to the west. Manchester
friends regret to have this estimable
family leave this city. Independence
gains a most estimable family by
this change. Mr.. Chapman has OPP
ened a tire repair shop in Independ-
ence, and is meeting with in
his work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Why Shouldn't He Worry

Tucker-"Why do, look SO trou.
bled? Well, last night I dreamed ]
died and was buried, Parker, and
saw the tombstone at the head of N,
grave" Parker-"Saw your TOMB
stone, eh? And what Of it," "Why
I'm trying to live up to the epitaph."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
How to Discover MastoldltIs.

Tenderness discovered by pressing
the hard bone behind the ear is apt
to indicate m%astoiditis, especially If
the a itself discharges. If the dis
ease5is recognized before ,serious trou-
BILE begins, a most grave operation and
possibly death may be avoided
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
LOST.

Tatting shuttle and scissors and
tatting, on East Main street last Sat
urday evening. Finder please leave
at this office and receive reward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
ENR SALE.

I am offering one Of the finest farms
in the county for sale. Terms reason
able. Snap for party desiring nice
home. Inquire of D. F. YOUNG.
2wks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
LOST.

A bull dog on last Friday evening.
Finder please return to my home
2 IL miles east of Dundee.
43w1. BEN YENTES.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
For a e.

A New soft coal burner. Phone
2 IL on 40. 43tf.
A r. STRAIN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
NOTICE.

All orders for light draying left at
the e. H. Prowse jewelry store will
receive prompt attention. Orders for
delivery for the early morning trains
should be phoned to my residence
No. 102. All orders during the day
should be left at the jewelry store
instead Of the A.. E. Peterson grocery
store. Jewelry store number is 5S8.
43w JOHN BROWSE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
Fancy New York !:
apples at Andrews
NOTICE.

Anyone wishing to purchase va
cant lots or houses and lots in Man
chester, one of the best towns in
the state, or farms in Delaware coun-
ty, call on the undersigned. Any
d wishing to buy life %insurace, call
and see M. l.. B. RICHMOND,
38tf. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

EXCURSION TO CALIFORNIA.
On Tuesday, December list, 1914, /
will run a personally conducted Pull
man sleeper from Manchester to Los
Angeles, thus affording parties in
tending to spend the winter in Cal.
ifornia, a trip without a change en-
route. p
For berth reservation, rates. ETC.,
inquire of WIN. HOCKADAY,
Att. Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21
c. AMSDE'N

~ Years In Active Practice.)
Poor vision. also headaches, pho
taphobia sensitive to light) and
other ailments due to eye strain
promptly relieved,
Optical office at the Drug Store
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

sTuMPs AND ROCK REMOVED.
If your fields are infested with
boulders and stumps, let me. take
them out for you. I make a special
ty of removing them. r%. &, 43w
A. W. WEST, Manchester Ia.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-21

s = %cOW&FOR SALE ..aa
If you want a good COW that will
soon be fresh, enquire at this office.