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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

locks. which have a lift Of IS feet, In
~ minutes. II continued through the
waterway. from deep water on the +
lantic to deep water on the Pacific
side. without incident.
Leaving ;Cristobal, the Ancon passed
several vessels at anchor in the har'
Dor. waiting to follow It through the
canal and thus make the arst com
mercial use OF the water.
The decks OF the Ancon were crowd
ed with guests Of the government and
officials OF the canal administration
and the republic OF Panama The
party included Colonel Cocktails, q. 8.
"a. builder Of the canal and governor
OF the zone; President Porras Of Pan
anna. and Capt. Hugh Rodman. U. 8.
N, superintendent of transportation.
In conformity withSa promise made
BY Colonel Goethals, the peace flag of
the American Peace society auttered
from the foremost Of the Ancon.
Beneath its decks, however, were
two huge pieces OF artillery which are
destined to form an important part
inSthe defenses Of the waterway.
The great waterway now becomes
free and open to the vessels Of COM
merce and of war of all nations on.
terms Of entire equality" in accord.
IA to the provisions Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
Vessels drawing not more than thir-
ty feet OF water and UP to 10000 tons
register may now make the passage.
It would be possible to put some OF
the big American dreadnaughts
through at any time.
The passage of the Ancon and its.
company Of ships opens the canal to
shipping. although the formal opening
5of the waterway will not take place
untfl next spring. Tickets, have been
sold at the isthmus to all vessels wait
ing to make the trip. The charge 10
5$1.25 q ton, which is purely nominal In
view Of the fact that It cuts about TO-
900 miles and two months OF almost
continuous steaming from the time re-
quired for the ordinary freighter to 90
around South America to = position
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
PANAMA CANAL IS Opened TO THE
Marine TRAFFIC OF THE WORLD
Liner Ancon Of the War Department Makes Trip Through Water
way That Marked. Official Opening Of CanaIfor Traffic
Big Dtch4Is Completed After 400 Years of
Effort BY Leading Nations.

in the Pacific opposite the canal.
American ships will receive no conces-
sions In fare.
The charge made is expected to re-
turn $12, 100000 to the canal treasury
In the first year OF operation. which
will cover the 100000 year cost
Of operation. and almost cover the ad-
iditional $11.000,00O interest on the
money required to build the waterway.
Judging BY the experiences of the
Suez canal, the Panama waterway will
be carrying 20. 600. 1000 tons OF freight
in a few years. and on that basis a re-
duction Of the tolls would be possible
The canal has been completed after
almost four centuries OF effort by the
leading nations Of the. world. Balboa
first saw the possibilities Of the canal
when he crossed the isthmus on Sep.
TENDER IS. 1913, and found himself
gazing on the Pacific ocean. In the
nextyear Balboa and his men carried
two small ships across the isthmus.
intending to use them in the Pacific,
and three years later the city Of PAN
anna was founded to become, in q short
time. the richest city In the world
and the terminus Of the route By
means Of which Spanish adventures
transported the plumber Of the Incas
from Peru and other South Ameri-
can countries to Spain. Highways were
paved with brick across the tethmus
to provide route for the pack animals.
The first definite plans for u canal
were proposed by Savadera, a Spanish
engineer among Balboa's followers,
who was about to forward his project
to King Charles v. Of Spain when the
king died. Surveys OF the proposed
canal route first we're made In 1881 by
Spanish engineers, who reported the
project impossible Of accomplishment.
1920 King Phillip II decided against
building the canal after referring the
question to the Dominican friars, who
suggested the project was. sacrilegtous
because What God hath joined To-
gether. let no man put asunder."
England became Interested In the
possibilities OF q canal in the latter
part OF the seventeenth century when
William Paterson. founder OF; the Bank
Of England, tried to found q ccmmun-
ity on the Isthmus Of Darien, south of
the present Panama. with the ultimate
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

ItT3 . .||NaHEf E-}~t=L IsEE E-T0t s1Gs+1rEF# ETh ft@EFg1.rJfE
lime in the soil may then be consid.
cred the real cause OF, the ac!dity
which develops. This lack Of lime in
soils is brought about by leach
ing, by cropping, and by the absence
{of lime in the rock from which the
soil was formed.
Practically all the loss of lime from
the soil is caused by teaching. In the
formation of soil from rocks. the soil
always acquires lime. Whenever the
rainfall is sufficient, the lime is gem
orally washed out of the soil into
streams and away to the ocean. Lime,
then, does not accumulate In soils In
humid areas, but in regions of little
rainfall 1t does collect and SO is pres
ent to neutraiize any acidity which
tends to develop through the decay Of
organic matter. As . rule, therefore.
the soils OF q dry climate ire not acid;
in fact, they usually are alkaline. Tho
soils OF a humid climate, on the other
hand, naturally tend to become acid.
It IL only where unusual conditions
prevail, such a the ~existence OF rot
ten limestone rock directly under the
soil, the presecne In the soil Of lime
stone rock ground up BY glacial 10
ton. or the blowing Of soils from =
dry area into an area Of greater rain
fall, that the soils are not acid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
WOUNDED BIRD UPysEIs BOAT
Gets Caught on Woman's Hat and
Nearly Causes Her Death BY
Drowning.

Cold Spring, N. VA manned spar
row, which fell upon Mrs. Floyd Mes
bits hat. and got entangled in the
trimmings, nearly caused her death
by drowning on Lake Oscawana. "
She was padding alone in a a
noe. When the bird landed on her
hat, and was caught. Mrs. Nesbitt.
frightened, jumped to her feet and
o~verbalanced the canoe. Her hus-
band, who was on shore, swan out
and brought her to safety. The bird
escaped In the excitement ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
c Cal HUGE GRAIN BINS
Port Arthur Paper 10 Peeved At the
Mention Of Kansas City Elevators.

From the Port Arthur (CanadA) Evening Chronicls
KANSAS City gains the attention OF
the New York Evening Post and is
given five inches of space in that ad-
mirable newspaper by reason Of in
creasing the capacity Of a grain ele-
vator there. The Evening Post says:
when the additions and alterations
to its huge grain elevator at Kansas
City now under way are completed the
Missouri Paciflc.Iron Mountain rail
road will have one of the largest
plants of It's kind in the world"
The present capacity of the Kansas
City product 10 n million bushels.
When It gains its promised stature
and becomes "one OF the largest in
the world" II will have a capacity OF
2,133, 900 bushels. "a ;,
At the mention Of grain elevators
the twin ports at the head Of the lakes
prick up their ears and take notice,
The name OF Lloyd-George at a Tory
garden party, or Of President Wilson
at a bankers convention catches at
tention no quicker than the word "ele.
vator" In the hearing Of q Port Arthur
Fort William man. Toronto prides
itself on its churches; Pittsburgh
specializes on millionaires; Chicago
has its pork and Boston Its pork and
beans-as for-us, We rise to fame on
the bins Of our elevators. and he who
says zone OF the largest" about any
old two-million.bushel outht In Mis-
souri, must withdraw the statement OF
name the place and weapons.
II the Evening Post had said "one
Of the largest in Missouri" or in the
general but expressive American
phrase had said some elevator" we
wouldn't have minded It so much, but
when 1t describes this etunted Mis-
souri, receptacle as zone OF the largest
grain elevators In the world" then it
is time to kick. Why, two-million-
bushel elevators are so common here
2abouts that the secretary of the board
Of trade does not point them out to
distinguished visitors. Nothing could
show clearer than that what We think
of two-million- bushel elevators.
When we have pointed to the $780,
000-bushel G. N. r.. elevator and the
7,S00,O0O-bushel G. PR. elevator and
the $500, 900. bushel G. T. P. elevator;
then to the $500, O00-bushel Dominion
Government elevator which Is only
the first unit OF what Is to be a 30
million-bushel plant, by that time the
air Is SO full OF millions that the
listener would be annoyed If we both
cred him with mention Of a mere two
million-bushel affair. So we just lump
the balance together and describe the
grand total OF 45-million-bushel capac-
ity already standing at the head Of
the lakes. II
Upon the basis upon which Kansas
City got five inches Of space In the
Evening Post we claim a compliment
tary writeup OF at least three columns
and in the article we would state that
in M respect we are like Kansas
Ctty-when It is a question of big ele-
vators we also are from Missouri.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
BARK BLIGHT FUNGUS.
SERIOUS AND APPARENTLY LIT.
TILE UNDERSTOOD DISEASE.
Working Great Havoc With Chestnut
7 Trees In Several Of the Eastern 4
states-Writers Attempt to j.
r. Estimate the Loss z
(By G.. CLINTON.)

The fact that SO many shade and
forest trees throughout the. United
States are dying is causing serious
concern on the part of all who are in
terested in forestry, whether this in
terest be caused merely because one
is'a lover Of the fine trees, which line
owner Of a commercial forest.
It is appalling to note, as one drives
through various sections Of the coun-
try, the many splendid trees turning
~prematurely brown or yellow or being
entirely defoliated by some insect pest
or disease.
Grand specimens OF oak, elm,
maple, ash, chestnut-every variety Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
@Feathers Are All RIaht.

Pure-bred chickens are all right; but
the question is, shall the farmer make
feathers and fancy points of primary
or secondary importance? It is not
worth while to talk about fancy points,
unless the farmer can be shown that
there is some connection between
them and productive qualities. He is
not concerned about such things. but
he Is concerned about supplying the
market with poultry and eggs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Reunited AFTER SO Year.' Separation.

Reunited After SO Years Separation.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa.-Mrs. Margaret
Backes OF .Pittston and Peter Miller
OF Chicago, brother and sister. who
have been separated for SO years, each
believing the other. dead. were re-
united when Miller walked into the
home Of his sister unnanounced and
declared he was her long lost brother.
Miller and his sister lived at Bucalo
80 years ago.. He, then decided to 60
West, and when after a few months
no more wal heard OF him he was
given up as dead. Recently he learned
Of his sisters Whereabouts. and came
here to visit her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
SPRAYING OutHts.

A barrel sprayer will spray from
i've toEten acres Of orchard and costs.
complete, from $12 to $50. A bucket
sprayer il useful for WITHDRAWING or
spraying . dozen trees or less; costs
$3.50 to SO. The small hand COM
pressed air and knapsack outfits are
used for spraying potatoes, nurs-
cry trees, berries and vineyards. They
cost from IS to SIS. All sprayers
should have brass working parts which
are not injured by acids.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

to be worth 81, 100000. Greater re-
suits are expected this year.
The results obtained last year in
Missouri stood out 10 favorably and
the plan proved 30 popular that many
other states took up the idea. while
more are preparing to follow the move
of Missouri this year. August dates
were selected because the season 10
most favorable for road improvements
and because the farmers have more
spare time at this particular season.
Thousands Of Missouri chickens
were sacrificed to the cause. The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
From. Ear.on Alaska.

Mrs. Mary B. Hart of Alaska wa:
the sole representative Of. wome1
clubs in that territory at the recent
convention Of the General Federation
Of Women's clubs at Chicago. She
wore a necklace of gold nuggets which
she had dug out and washed herself
She represented the territory at the
st. Louis worlds fair. =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

Improved Barn Door Latch.
An improved barn door latch that
will always stay closed and can be
opened from outside or inside is made
Of steel, and costs 20 cents. Buttons
and chains r not good enough for
q good barn. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

Panama.--The United States war de-
partment steamship Ancon made the
passage through the Panama canal,
and transit through the waterway was
on1cially open to the traffic OF the
world. Nv
The Ancon left its berth Ut Cristobai
ut seven O'clock in the morning and
madesits way to the end OF the deep
water5 channel from the Atlantic to the
Gatun locks. It went through these
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
DOG FolLs A FARM Thief
Canine Makes So Much Racket That
Wasonload Of Loot 10 Aban-
doned by Robber.

vineland. N. when Farmer O.
w. Roper's dogs made q racket about
midnight Roper discovered that a thief
had stolen a wagonload of stun from
the barn. The telephone and an au-
tomobile quickly brought Constable
Peter Kiker to the scene. and in the
road behind some trees Kiker found
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

a horse and loaded wagon, but no
driver. In a coat pocket was found .
letter addressed to Harry Sheen OF
Carmel. and at Carmel 1t was learned
that Sheen had purchased the horse
and wagon a few days before on a
note. but the new owner could not be
found. se
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Poultry Essentials.

Grit and green foods and fresh wa
ter are essential. These should be
supplied. On free range chickens will
get sufficient meat food at this sea-
son Of the year by picking up bugs
and worms. Skim milk is excellent
for growing chicks, sweet or sour,
but preferably SOU
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Obsolete Platform.

$50 you defy me? Did yoq not
promise to love. honor. and obey?"
Il was married on that PLATFORM"
admitted the wife. "but conditions
have altered and 1 shall have to re.
pudiate some Of its planks."-Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Civic Service for Children.

Civic work by children has grown
apace and the youngsters have taken
effective part In many a swat the
fly" campaign or Cleanup" day. The
American Civic association has recent
,ly organized a department Of Junior.
Civic leagues under the chairman
ship OF Maude Van Buren,. It aims to
develop good citizenship by empha-
sizing the spirit of civic service and
familiarizing the children with the
simple municipal ordinances which at
feet the child's everyday life. Home
gardening is promoted by the depart
ment. %"'t..5s - q i&& @S SG&5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

good wives. knowing well the appe.
tites Of road workers, selected shady
spots near where the various gangs
were ut work and served real feeds
for the volunteers, which turned the
noon hour into q picnic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Restorino Fertility.

Fertility may be restored to worn
out land by saving all animal manures
and putting them into the land; by
making use Of all crop residues, that
is, putting back into the soil every
thing not used for feed; by turning
under green manure and catch crops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

COW. The rope with which Cunning
ham had been leading the cow was
found wound about his waist, and he
had been dragged by the animal for
miles through fields and woods before
It broke. L.,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
cue. cood Car ,ub.-

SiIage Good for Lambs.
An investigation recently concluded
at the Indiana experiment station has
proved without doubt the high value
Of corn silage as q feed for lambs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Power Of Cow inherited.

The power OF production in a COW Is
inherited. If the COW Is a good dairy
animal by Inheritance and is given
good care and feed she will become
more productive as she increases In
age. The quantity rather than the
quality Of her milk is Influenced by
food IN @[tg. a. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
CAUSE OF AclDITY IN SOILS
Lack Of Lime May Be Considered
Real Reason. for Condition
Brought About by leachlng.
(By A. wHITSON.)

- -Iby "A. "11ioO1'I ;.
Acid Is produced in soils a. the
natural result Of the decay Of organic
matter. Unless there Is sufficient lime
present in the soil to neutralize the
acid as it forms 1t will accumulate
and produce an acid soil. The lack OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

very poor indeed. This mean serious
loss, for the chestnut is one Of the
most useful forest trees In all parts Of
the country where 1t occurs.
Besides the loss from q commercial
point Of view, there is the damage
caused to the shade and ornamental
trees, and to groves kept on estates
and parks, for aesthetic rather than
practical purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Ninety Billion Tons Of Water.

Ninety Billion Tons Of Water.
Ninety billion tons Of water are car
ried through the Florida straits every
60 minutes by the Gulf tream, accord
ing to Rear Admiral John e. Pillsbury,
who has made q special study Of that
current
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
GOV. MAJOR IN oyERALLs
Missouri Executive Hs cd stats High
way Work IN Second Annual
Goods Roads Day.

Jefferson. Mo.-Armed with pick and
shovel. Governor Major for the second
time led Missouri men in the better
ment Of the states highways. Major
tinaugurated = good roads plan last
year, and $50, 900 men in the two days
donated work and material estimated
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
sidestsps Federal Tax.

Parkersburg, W. Va.-To avoid pay
ing the federal tax, a brewing COM
pany allowed 10000 gallons OF beer to
flow into the Kenawah. The beer had
been on hand when the state prohibit
ton law went into effect on July l..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Improving Dairy Herd.

Improving LARRY Hero.5 =
One can improve his dairy herd very
rapidly by annually buying one good
COW of large milk producing capacity
aud at the same time disposing Of
his poorest COW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Very Much So.

Il see where the Germans are dam
ming the Seille river in Lorraine"
Yes, and the French troops, too"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

The man who MANAGES to keep out
Of debt, out Of Jail and out Of politics
is q little above the average.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

Time waits for no man, but men
waste q lot Of time waiting for women.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Preferrina His Suit

Cynthia-Oh, Tom, think Of coming
to ask papa's consent in such shabby
clothes! S
Tom-That's all right had one
suit ruined.-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09
Dragged to Death by a Cow.

P~arkersburg, W. Va.-Jefferson Gun.
ninEham, ffty-f1ve years old, a Richie
county farmer, of near CORVALLIS, was.
dragged to death by an unmanageable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-09

= A few weeks after marriage love is
apt to soar away II, the hot air bal
loon built during courtship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-10
STATE CHEMIST WARNS
PEOPLE AGAINST DRUGS

| Atlanta, March 9.-The growing me-
! mace of the drug habit in Georgia is
very strongly brought out in consery-
ative statements of the state chemist
and state drug inspector, in their an
nual reports, as embodied in the bull
letin on food and drugs just published.
DR.. R. E. Stallings, state chemist,
thus succinctly but impressively, di-
reefs attention to the evil:
Among the drugs analysed this
year were a number of samples of CO.
caine which the inspector found was
being sold illegally"
In his report DR.. T. A. Cheatham,
state drug inspector, shows an an
alysis of fifteen samples, all sold by
drug concerns in Georgia, which were
sold in violation of the narcotic laws
of the state Every sample found was
cocaine, and in every instance it was
in the hands of negroes. This is taken
as an indication of the general and
deadly use of the drug among the nc
groes. 1t is urged that all the forces
of the law be combined to break up
the sale of the stuff Illegally 1t s
illegal to sell cocaine in Georgia ex-
cept on the written prescription of 4
reputable physician, and emphasis IS
placed on the reputable"
DR.. Cheatham in commenting on the
situation says:
AS regards the sale of narcotic
drugs, this situation will continue as
long as cur people are not educated
to higher standard Of the proper OBJ
servance of the narcotic law. When
they are, they will place the unquaIi-
fed and unmistakable seal of their
disappravol on the violation.
Some new legislation is needed as
regards drug violation. The poison
law should be amended SO as to allow
insecticides, fungicides and similar
preparations to be sold by unlicensed
druggists and general dealers. But
our license laws as a whole should b.
made more stringent, by making few
er exemptions and stating more defn-
itely those druggists who should be
licensed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-10

The entire number of essays thus
chosen shall be sent in rotation to all
the members of the state committee
for examination and grading, being re
tanned by each member for a short
time only, then forwarded to another
member and finally returned to the
chairman of the committee.
The grading of the essays shall BE-
sent not with the essays, but directly
to the chairman by each committee
man as soon as practicable after COM
pletion.
Immediately after receipt of all re-
ports the chairman shall send tabul>
ated list of them to each member of
the committee.
Number of essays written to be sent
state committee by chapter chairman.
10. Essays are to be sent to local
committee on or before March %.
The best essays from each county
must be sent by the chapter commit
tee to member of the state committee
on or before April l. The best two Of
the essays submitted to each member
of the state committee must be sent 10
the chairman on or before April Is,