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The Yale expositor., 1914-09-03
Reports of Continued Success
of Kaiser Alarms French
Capitol
ALLIES CLAIM THEY WILL
STOP ADVANCE OF ENEMY
First Naval Battle of War Is Victory
for British over Germans Who
Lost Four Ships in
North Sea.

London-The war Office at Paris ad-
mitted Sunday night in an official
bulletin received here that the Ger
man right wing is pushing the left
wing of the allied armies backward
in the north of France and that the
allies are being forced to fall back in
the direction of Paris.
It is understood that the fighting in
progress at that time was along the
Somme river, near Amiens. If this be
true, it means that the vanguard Of
the German advance was within 70
miles of the French capital.
Newspaper dispatches received Sun
day help to confirm the fears of the
Paris officials that a siege of Paris is
imminent. The Times correspondent,
in a dispatch said, THE first great
German effort has succeeded" and
that England must face the fact that
her expeditionary force requires i'm
mediate and immense reinforce
ments."
, He adds that the investment Of
Paris cannot be banished from the
field of possibilities"
1t was admitted in Paris, according
to reports received here, that the
French officials are gravely consider
ing sending all women and children
from the capital These reports are
considered here to give strong color
to the belief that the Paris officials
expect a siege. The order of Satur-
day for homes within action of the
citys forts to be evacuated and de-
stroyed by September 3, shows, it is
pointed out, how soon a siege is eX-
pected by the authorities, in the
allies defense to the north continues
to give way,
w, 7. Massey special correspon-
dent of the Telegraph, wires that
when the next great battle is fought
the Germans will have one of the
hardest tasks of the campaign. AS
suming that the Germans continue to
prosecute the offensive in the same
region as battles of the past week,
there is good reason for stating that
the line now held by allies is infinitely
stronger than any along which they
have faced the foe so far; not only
are the positions more favorable, but
numbers will be less to their disad-
vantage.
Whatever happens, this fact can be
stated with a certainty-the allies are
awaiting attack with confidence, said
the dispatches. The German hosts
had a taste of their quality and unless
the enemy alter their form of attack
their losses will be enormous and the
morale of the force will be further
shaken, the correspondent wires.
Reports from various sources indi-
Gated that the fighting all along the
lines of the allies and Germans was
continued, with more intensity.
The battle line of the allies now
runs through Labercies, Lecateau and
lCambrai. The Germans report that
their forces have reached ST. Quentin
and are advancing from there toward
the fortified positions of Lafere. The
mayor of Boulogne denies that that
city has been taken by the Germans.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-03

AS q result of the war in Europe
millions Of germs bottled up in test
tubes at M. A. c. and in other col
leges of the United States also, are
facing starvation. Bottling up of the
European ports has cut off their food
supply. This is a gelatinous sub
stance known as ager upon which the
bacteria feed and multiply. Scientific
work, particularly in bacteriology,
promises to be seriously handicapped
through the lack of germ food, while
the germs themselves will be sub
jected to a season of hard times and
privations.
There are other germ foods than
ager, but certain of the bacteria re-
fuse to thrive on anything else. This
is especially true of the bacteria
which plays so important a part in
the growth of alfalfa, and it has been
announced at M. A. c. that unless
ager is had soon, there will be a
shortage of the cultures" which the
college has been sending out to farm
ers to enable them to increase their
alfalfa yield.
Meanwhile, those bugs" which are
partial to an Rger diet face a period
of hunger, while those which are not
so particular will be compelled to
feed on beef broth and other media
for which some of the minute organ
isms have a liking.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-03

Berne-Prince Antoine of Orleans
has arrived here, having escaped from
Austria. He is an officer of the Aus
trian Ninth Hussars Cavalry, but says
he wants to fight for France.
Brussels, via Antwerp-The Ger
mans have mounted a large number
OF rapid-hre guns along the northern
entrance to the city in anticipation of
a possible Belgian raid from the di-
rection of Antwerp. In addition doz-
ems of motor car trucks, with auto
matte guns mounted thereon, patrol
the roads and the suburbs of the city.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-03

Naples-On the arrival of the steam
er Caserta from New York here Fri
day her captain reported that British
seamen boarded her at Gibraltar and
took off 40 German reservists. who
we're en- route from the United States
to the scene of war.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-03

washington-President Hoffman, of
the Swiss Confederation cabled the
Swiss legation here telling of suffer-
ing among the population of the re-
public and authorizing the legation to
raise a relief fund in America.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-03
Fortified Area 400 Miles.

Each of these circles of masonry
and steel is a complete defense in
itself, the forts being linked together
with redoubts, bastion and glacis
which permit a cross-fire against APP
proach from any direction. The mag
nitude of the system is shown by it's
area, which exceeds 400 square miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03

A. = Tray With 20 Jelly Tumblers,5
Each With a Seed Sample Being
d: Tested for Gernination; 3, q Single
Glass, Shown Fitted for Testing
Seeds; c, a TumbIer With the Other
Accessories Separated From It; o,
the Candle Wick; e, Candle Glass;
F, Disk Of Blottin0 Paper Bearing
& Seeds; G, Watch Glass Used as 4
Cover. L. b
out dragging the candle wick out Of
the water. (s) The glassware may be:
sterilized in an autoclav, in case molds
have appeared and seem likely to
make trouble. a. The watch glasses
are sufficiently low to permit one to
see just what a lot Of seeds are doing,
may be easily removed and returned,
and give no trouble by drawing up an
excess Of moisture. 4 ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
syE III DID THE WORK s (
Grew Strong on Right Food.

You cant,grow strong by merely ex.
ercising. You must have food-the
kind you can digest and assimilate.
Unless the food you eat is digested
1t adds to the burden the digestive or
gans have naturally to carry. This
often means a nervous breakdown. 9
"About year ago." writes a Mass.
lady, Il had quite q serious nervous
breakdown caused. as believed, by
overwork and worry. I also suffered
untold misery from dyspepsia.
! First 1. gave up my position. then l
tried to find a remedy for my troubles,
something that would make me well
and strong, something to rest my tired
stomach and build up my WORKOUT
nerves and brain. = E..siT
II tried one kind of medicine after
another, but nothing seemed to help
me. 80 ,.G5.-%,.I, Y s-l4! Z
Finally friend suggested change
of food and recommended Grape-Nuts.
With little or, no faith in It, tried q
package. That was eight months ago
and I have never been without It
since. Ef-.,zl J. d. rs * = +. &
"Grape-Nuts did the work. 1t helped
me grow strong and we'll. Grape-Nuts
put new life into me. built up my
whole system and made another wom-
an of mel" r.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Rea'
son" -
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine true, and full Of human
interest. - ii5t,3 ~ 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
GREEN MANURE. is VALUABLE
Farmer Must Use Judgment In Select
Ing the Most Economical Crop
a. for This Purpose. ~ "a

By HENRY FULMER, Idaho Expert
4. ment Station.) ~, = .-
The benefit derived from incorporat-
Ing green crops In soil as manure was
noticed by the Romans. .. r.
NJ The value OF green manure is two
fold. Green clover, when turned in the
soil, adds nitrogen directly to the land.
Later, when the clover is being decom-
posed, the carbohy drates which the de-
caying plant contains serves as a
source of energy for the class OF soil
bacteria that are able to gather free
nitrogen. independent OF a host plant,
from the air into their cells in form
that will be later used by growing
plants. Owing to the ease and quick
ness in which these green crops may
be decomposed, the stimulation of the
Independent free nitrogen fixing bac-
terra is brought about much sooner
than will dry material that Is coarse
and difficult to decompose. {f
Z If during dry spell, the green ma
nure is added in very great quantities,
CACtoo1So SfdpOl dIlOu lucy AOouAS' A1-A
periments have shown that the acid
produced in the soil from this kind Of
manuring is not great enough to pre-
vent nitritication. X "a w. =. .-
. The farmer must use judgment in se-
lecting the most economical crop for
this purpose In his particular section.
The one giving luxuriant growth OF
leaves and costing but little to grow is
desirable. A nonleguminous plant is as
valuable in stimulating the free nitro
gen fixing organisms, pound for pound,
as the plants Of the leguminous family.
The fact that a plant Is not from the
legume family does not keep it from
being OF value as manure. This form
OF, manuring bids, fair to receive a
great deal more OF attention in the
near future, 'iy So .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
QUEER LAND TENURES
CEREMONIES OF ANCIENT DATE
OBSERVED IN ENGLAND.
Appear Somewhat Ridiculous In This
NJ Day and Age, but Are Regarded
With Considerable Serious "a
ness Across the Water. ~

Our British cousins still cling to
some curious customs with respect to
land tenures. Whenever, for instance,
sex, passes into new hands, the owner,
with his wife, man servant, and maid
servant, goes on horseback to the par
sonage and pays homage by blowing
three blasts on a horn" He carries q
hawk on his wrist, and his servant
leads a greyhound, both supposed to
be for the use Of the rector that day.
The new owner then receives q
chicken for the hawk, a peck of oats
for his horse, and loaf Of bread for
his greyhound. After dinner the own
er blows three more blasts, and then
with his party withdraws from, the
rectory. 1.s.f -
Another curious proceeding is known
as "The Castor Whip Tenure" On
Palm Sunday every year servant
from the Broughton estate attends
service at Castor church with a new
cart whip, and, after cracking it three
times on the porch, marches with 1t to
the manor house, f. x Is: NJ i la .
4 AS the clergyman begins to deliver
his sermon the servant quits MS
seat. A purse containing 30 pieces
Of silver is fixed at the end OF the
whiplash, and, kneeling on a cushion,
he holds the purse suspended over tho
head Of the minister until the end OF
the sermon. Then purse and whip are
left at the manor house. ~, IVA
The whisper Court" at Rochford''
in Essex, is strange Mfchaelmas OBJ
servance held under the auspices OF
the steward of the manor. The bust
ness of the court is transacted at mid
night in the open air. The absence
of a tenant is punishable by tine OF
double his rent for each. hour he fails
to be in attendance; no artificial light
except a flrebrand is permitted; the
proceedings are recorded by means OF
one of the embers Of the brand. me
roll of IA tenants is called and an
swered in whisper. and 3 then All
kneel and swear allegiance. 6 \
/, In explanation Of this odd ceremony
It is said that many years ago the lofo
OF the manor, after an absence from
his estate, was returning home at
night. Passing over what is known q as 70
Kings hill, he accidentally heard some
OF his disconnected tenantry plotting
his assassination, and. thus warned,
went home by an unexpected route
He enacted that from that time forth
the tenants on his estate should as
semble every year exactly at the same
time to do him homage round post
which he caused to be erected on the tn
precise. spot where the plotters met
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
SEED TEST APPARATUS lJS
TERMINATION OF GRASS AND
1@: OTHER SMALL SEEDS. 4
Excellent Results May Be Obtained
by Use Of Plain, Ordinary Jelly
H.; Tumbler-Water 10 Secured BY
Using Candle Wick. ME-
lBY II. GARMAN.l

Psi. ~ ~, (By H. GARMANOJ Z. r
8 For terminating bluegrass and nu-
merous other small seeds, excellent
results may be obtained by an ordi-
nary plain glass jelly tumbler, on the
top of which is placed candle-drip
glass. This in turn is covered with q
disk Of blue plotting paper bearing
the seeds, and this again covered with
q plain three-inch watch glass. Water
in the tumbleT is, brought up to- the
plotting paper, on which the seeds are
placed, by a piece OF candle wick, the
two extremities of, which are passed
through the round opening In the
bottom OF the candle glass and spread
out on its upper surface beneath the
plotting paper. BY filling the tumbler
two-thirds full of water when starting
the test, no further attention is re-
quired, beyond counting and removing
the terminating seeds, until the end
OF the test. Twenty-eight of these
tumblers with their compliments Of
seeds may be placedaside by side in q
wooden tray and placed In q warm
place. r. g i$ssI.4= L. r. n:
The advantages OF this method Of.
handling the seeds are the following:
Cd The whole tray may be carried
about conveniently without stopping
the water over its edges, as is likely;
to be the case when water for all the
tests is contained in; metal tray.
5(2) Each test is completely independ-
emit, and can be removed to a table or
desk at any time for inspection, With
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
THINNING OUT VEGETABLES
. Serious Error Made BY Many Farmers
In Leaving Plants Too Thick.
IA plan for Beets.

There is a tendency for some gar
deners to leave the plants Of carrots,
onions, and similar vegetables too
thick. or to defer the thinning too long,
with the intention OF making use of
the trimmings. Usually this is a seri.
GUS error except in the case Of beets.
which can be used quite young for
greens. The crowded seedlings do
not reach edible size as soon as they
would IL not crowded; and the re-.
moval Of part of the crowded plants
when they are wanted for the table
is likely to seriously disturb and inn,
pair the growth of those which re-
main. "A better plan is to make at
least a preliminary thinning az early
as possible. leaving the plants perhaps.
twice as thick as they are eventually
to stand; and then to pull out every
other plant after they reach edible
size. This method Of thinning Is es-s
pecially adapted to beets, carrots, let
ituce and onions. The other root crops,
like parsnips and satisfy. should be
thinned to the full distance at the
first thinning. Il .;.s 5..& Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
"Peace Of Paris"

One hundred Years ago the nego-
tiations for the definite treaty Of peace
between France and the allies were
practically concluded. Two days later
the treaty, which is known in history
as the Peace Of Paris, was ratified by
the powers. The king OF Prussia and
the emperors Of Russia and Austria
took part personally in the negotia-
lions, while Lord Castlereagh was pres
ent as the representative Of the Eng
lish sovereign. The treaty Of Paris
did little more than ratify the peace
following the abdication of Napoleon
and provide for the restoration of the
French frontiers to the limits Of 1892.
The great European questions as to
the new formation Of states lately con-
.quered or dismembered by Napoleon,
were mostly referred to the congress
which was soon to meet in Vienna.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
Deliberate Lie!

In Mr.. Arnold Haultain's new biog-
raphy of Goodwin Smith there is a fun
ny story of the late duke of Cam
bridge. 1t is pretty we'll known that
in his old age his royal highness de-
yeloped a habit of thinking aloud that
was sometimes rather awkward for
those near him. He was particularly
inclined to this when in church, and
it was quite q common thing to hear
a gruff, loud comment issue from his
pew when everybody else was silent
On one occasion he was present at
the marriage of some princess or other
to an impecunious German prince OF
whom the duke apparently did not ap-
prove The ceremony was proceeding
smoothly, and the bridegroom repeat
ed the words: with all my worldly
goods I thee endow." Suddenly the
duke raped out: Rubbish! Why,
the boots he's standing in amt paid
for yeti" y, }'.{.t.. "a y Il,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
Expensive Flowers.

The conversation In a Washington
club turned to flowers the other night,
when Congressman James L. slayden
Of Texas unfurled gentle smile. He
said he was, reminded; Of the declara-
ton Of certain Mr.. Smith.
81 Smith was walking through the sub
urbs with friend one afternoon, when
they came to a house where the gar
dener was doing the spring planting,
For moment they stood and watched
the work Speaking Of flowers" re-
marked Smith as the pair passed on
down the street, II doubt II anything
along that line is quite SO expensive
as sweet peas 3S
Sweet peas" wonderingly returned
the other. Il didn't know they were
SO very expensive" Il
."Oh, yes," was the positive rejoinder
of Smith Thirteen dollars for a
small bouquet just ruined five-dol-
lar pair Of shoes, and an eight-dollar
pair Of trousers putting in the seeds
at home" .l.l y. ". ~ !, = RI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
l.7fN % NJ -
Deserved His Leave.

Able Seaman Murphy of H. M. S.
Somespeed was the inventor of the
most ingenious excuses in order to OBJ
tain leave" = : =
& What on earth do you require leave
for this time, Murphy? ?" asked the cap
tain, as our hero made his oft-repeated
request. ct isn't your great-aunt's
wedding day, is it?'
Faith, no, sorr." replied Pat, with
grin. tits not SO bad as that. It's
trying to look serious "'bedad, OF
hardly loike to tell you, sorr. at all
at all, thin!" #, sse4 q. s.5 Is ! ,5,.
"Oh, come now, Murphy!". said the
captain, grimly. "I'll try to stand the
shock" II
well, sorr, It's like this intoirely.
OF had the misfortune to have q
brother born blind, sorr. Heaven be
praised, he's just got his sight, and
wants to see me, sorr!" 81
i Leave granted" snapped the cap
tain, as he burst into uncomfortable
laughter. f..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
"carmen Gold"

L Carmen Sylvia, queen Of Roumania,
who is now fellow OF the Royal So
.ciety Of Literature, visited Ireland
thirty years ago. On landing at Kings-
town, her majesty was met by the ia
nous newsvendor, Davyi Stephens,
who greeted her with. "All hail, Car
men sylvia! Sure. there never was .
country In the world where your maj
esty could meet a finer lot Of boys OF
your Christian name" 81
Z. The queen smiled accepted a copy
sof his biography. and gave him half .
sovereign. Whereupon Dacy, turning
to the cab rank, joyfully exclaimed,
Its mistake, boys. Sure it's Car.
men Gold she should be called.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
onIv : Minor Difference.

An artist relates that q newly be-
trothed lover commissioned him to
paint a certain secluded nook In the
rocks on the shore, because there ne
had declared his passion. %si,. -
The picture was painted, but before
It was done the lover said to the
artist: y. ~ ,,s,',> - "A g,S. s..,,-
a .E"Of course, II will see you through
on that picture, but our engagement
Is OF, and naturally, it would be pain
fully suggestive to me. II you can
sell it to somebody else, I will take
another picture. and be extremely
obliged besides. ;;5- s5i. \, 4 Sis
The painter assented to the arrange
ment, but within a week his patron
presented himself. ,5;5s.
ITS all right he announced. III
take that picture" IS
+ ''Am to congratulate you on the
renewal OF your engagement? the
artist asked. Is 5i5ss
Z The other seemed a little confused,
but quickly recovered his self-posses-
sion, and laughed as he said: Ii
well. not exactly; it was the same
place. but the girl was different.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
ISJas H., " - t'g5-y
EASY TO MAKE WAGON JACK
Convenient Device for Use In GreasIn0
- Farm Vehicles-lliustration n
5$[ Shows Details.

Do you enjoy greasing the farm
wagon, and. does it get creased as
often as it should? Here is good
Jack to use for the work, writes w. j.
Harrington, Jr., Of Cameron N. c., In
Progressive Farmer. 1t is easily made
and will be found very handy. Take
a piece OF two-inch plank, six inches
wide and two and one-half feet long.
Set this into another piece efghtinches
wide aud two feet long, which is to
rest on the ground for the base. It
would be well to put a brace on each
side of the upright piece.
N Saw out piece two inches wide
from the top about half way down the
upright plank; make a lever four feet
long to 60 in this slot; have two or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03

brought before the magistrate a re-
markab!e story was told. It was said
that the old man had latterly been liv-
ing IN a home for aged people. He re-
ceived permission to leave on telling
the officials that, as he had decided to
marry and settle down." he wished
to earn a little money to provide a
home for his future bride. s Nj Fl i.
8 He resorted, however, to his old
pursuit Of pocketpicking, and when
arrested he was found to be in pos.
session Of q notebook in which he had
sscrupulously entered all his earn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
Notable pine Eel nee.

A good story is told Of Signor Mat
tel. the composer. whose death was
announced the other day. 4. J.
OF one OF his valses Mattel used to
tell the yarn how he played In through
at q soiree In q certain London draw,
ing room, when his, hostess approached
him with the request that he would
play 1t. 81 Ss .34 IA {. NJ
Mattel, OF course, explained as tact.
fully as possible that he had already,
just played it. The hostess. quite un.
moved, then said: .it3 Il & q
s ""Oh! but that is not the real Mat.
tel Valse. My daughter plays that,
and it is not q bit like what you just
played. IA ~ I. si
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
!: MADE MONEY AT BUSINESS
\ piekpocket's hefarIous Occupation w
eratlve But Wound Up In inevI-
table Disaster.

Although he is eighty years OF age
and has spent nearly half century
In prison. Adolf Schafer, who says he
3fs the Oldest pickpocket in the world,
was caught in Berlin in the act OF try
ing to steal an omnibus passengers
spurse. When the octogenarian, who 10
Of highly respectable appearance. was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
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!, Clean Poultry House.

/. One days work win put the biggest
OF the ordinary farm chicken houses
in frst-class shape. The work should
be started early in the morning, and
hurried along SO the whole job, includ.
ing the whitewashing,m may be complet-
ed on the same day. The poles and
perches should be whitewashed early
enough In the day that they will be
thoroughly dry before dark. The house
will have to be left open for a few
hours after the, walls are coated in or
der to let5the excess OF dampness es,
cape. ,,5 !. N;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
Assists the Cow.

A practise followed by several agri-
cultural colleges and many successful
dairymen Is to withhold grain from
COWS for the first month of each sea-
son they are on grass. This gives the
cows digestive, systems rest and is
also economy. 1,3 y S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-03
Success With Poultry. n

The better conditions as to soil and
climate the better the success with
poultry. While poultry can be sue,
cessfully raised at profit in almost
any place, conditions play an impor-
tant part, and where the soil and eli
matte conditions are good the profits
are sure to be greater than where con
ditions are not SO favorable