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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Through the La1d of the Cloak and S1uord

It must be remembered that architec
 ture in Spain in synonymous with cathe- drals and the cathedrals here, as else where, are a commentary upon the ages of faith for they rise neavenward in their carvings as prayers in stone. Lift inS their towers high above the surround ing houses they are as prototypes of Spain's greatness, her church, ever pres ert reminders to the people round about that in days gone by its princes led her armies to victory and placed her in the vanguard of nations. The richness of Spanish cathedrals Is overpowering for Spaniards have given generously to the church in all ages. but 1t is simply p-ofusion of strength, not the cluttering details to hide weak understructure. It is profusion that speaks the nation g character. her burning faith, her eternal generosity and in antique silver. jewels
 vestments, wood carvings and tombs her cathedrals are veritable museums of art
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treatment of all nations. All invidious or differential legislation or treatment should be renounced. Speaking at Mobile Pres- dent Wilson announced universal princ- pies for our relations with other coun- tries
 We must prove ourselves their friends and champions. We must show ourselves friends by comprehending their interest. whether 1t squares with our interest or not. Human rights, national integrity and opportunity as against material in- terests. that is the ssue.'
 It is entirely possible to treat all na- tions alike and at the same time obviate
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or House of Caezar. which was the resi- doace of the Moorish and Catholic kings
 In many respects it resembles the AL hambra, but it Is not a poetic ruin, like the jewel of Granada; 1t is a real flesh and blood Arab castle. It is true that but little of the first Acazar remains
 the restoration, with It's flower beds. it's riapling rivulets and it's trickling foun- tains, being due to successive Spanish nionarchs, but it is a rival of the AL hambra with it's lattice work and deli cate lace-like tracery and it's maze of gorgeous rooms ablaze with ivory and gold and bewildering color through which one may wander by the hour Here the decorative use of stucco is brought 70 perfection, and the commonest of mate rials is redeemed by the Moors from it's low estate by the splendor of their art and the enthusiasm of their talent With them plaster was cut, carved and treat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
BY SIDNEY l.. GULICK

ating to Japan and was therefore short sighted.
 Professing friendship to Japan in words, we deny it in important deeds Demand ing an open door for Americans in Asia, We do not ourselves grant the same to Asiatics in our land.
 There is wide misunderstood as to what Japan asks. She is willing to withhold her laborers if we do not wish them there She has withheld them for four years under the "gentlemens agreement" re- sulting in these years in an actual dimi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
GLOVES THAT ARE HEATED
Latest Comfort for the MOtorist in
 Winter Weather

It would appear as if the motorist is to become the most pampered traveller on earth. remarks Chambers Journal. The scuttle dash protects his body and chest from the wind, the side door Is a pre- ventive from drafts, goggles are guard against insects and dust. and now he is given electrically heated gloves to keep the blood in circulation through his hands while gripping the steering wheel. Need- lesD to say. this is perhaps one of the
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and even aggravates the evil, for it breeds more and more mutual suspicion and hatred
 The fundamental postulate of Califor nia's anti-Asiatic policy Is correct. We cannot tolerate a swamping immigration, overturning our democratic institutions or bringing economic ruin to Caucasian laborers or farmers. But in seeking to carry out her policy California has erred, for she seeks to settle an international matter in the light of local interests Her anti-alien bill was needless, was humili-
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 sufficient, proud, ambitious, determined are now face to face.
 Asia is a sleeping giant" said Napo- leon, let her sleep, for when she wakens she will shake the world" Asia is awak- ing. She is mastering western science and arming herself with western bayonets and battleships. When fully awake, armed, equipped and united, what will be her attitude toward Christendom? At the point of the bayonet will she demand open doors for her emigrants, equal treat ment with the most favored nations?" Will she contest the present supremacy of the white race? This is the military "Yellow Peril' which many are now fore telling.
 But the white mans economic suprem- acy is also threatened, say the prophets When Asia masters our science and de- velops her own industrial system on west ern lines. she will not only manufacture her own wares, but ours also, at prices with which we cannot compete. Our trade will be lost our entire industrial system ruined our working classes reduced to starvation. In word. the teeming mill lions of Asia will pull Chr1stondom down to her own level.
 The White Peril
 Asia looks on the other side of the shield She sees how the white race has
  earth, ruthlessly destroying the peoples, seizing their lands, exploiting their wealth.
 To escape the white peril Japan shut up her land for 250 years. No longer able to keep out the white man she has adopted new policy with which to meet the white peril; namely, mastery of the white mans knowledge and acquisition of his power
 The white peril in the Orient has been, not only military and economic; it is pro- foundly modifying their entire civiliza- tions and changing even their moral and religious life To cope with the white man Japan has had to undergo complete reorganization, painful as well as humil- iating China is now starting on the same process.
 With growing populations, Japan and China find that the white races have seized vast undeveloped territories and are holding them for exclusive white own ership and uses.
 National consciousness and ambitions are arising among the peoples of Asia. They are discovering that the west treats all Asiatics as interiors, as undesirable, thus overriding their national dignity and self-respect as well as solemn treaties. This causes indignation and solidarity of Asiatic consciousness against the white man.
 Jdpdu Ieeiiiis ID typicdiy eAPi essc~A by Professor Nagai in his recent article on the White Peril" ''If one race as- sumes the right to appropriate all tho wealth, why should not the other races feel ill-used and protest? If the yellow races are oppressed by the white races and have to revolt to avoid congestion and maintain existence, whose fault is it but the aggressor's? If the white races truly love peace and wish ito deserve the name of Christian nations they will prac- tice what they preach and will soon re- store to us the rights so long withheld. We appeal to the white races to put aside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

mutton of Japanese in America of nearly 70O0
 Japan asks for maintenance of the his toric friendship and for treatment for her citizens here on basis of equality with those from other civilized lands. She earnestly deprecates invidious and hu- initiating anti-Asiatic legislation, however slxillfully phrazed. To maintain friend ship Japan is willing to do anything con sistent with her honor,
 A New American Oriental Policy
 America should stand for equality of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

cause it was once used to store the pre- cious metal brought from America, is well worth a visit and the large tobacco factories. employing thousands of girls ia most imposing. The girls so employed are called "Cigarreras.', and constitute a special class as the grisettes of Bor- ceauN and Bayonne. and they are all pretty. In fact, the Sevllanas present the handsomest type of Andalusian beauty ard faseinate the visitor with their inde- sCribahle charm of loveliness and grace.
 "he city possesses large gipsy sub urb known as Trianna, and also con tains the famous archives. consisting of 4Io0e large packages of manuscripts. Hero Was concluded the treaty that gave Gib- ra ltar 10 Great Britain. in some respects a visit to Seville constitutes tho most pleasing and interesting episode the most through the land of the cloak and ths sword.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

seemed to possess a peculiar pleasure in haunting, while living, their future rest ing places. Thus, one sees upon the urn of Maria Louisa her name which she scratched with a pair of scissors. and We are told that it was the favorits di- version of Philip " to hear mass by sit ting in the niche which had been desig- mated to hold his body after death. Surely life held out to royalty in those days strange manner of anus ement Everyone should the Escorial, hut few are impressed with the structure ex- cept as to it's size, and in some respects the Spaniards are justified in deeming 1t the eighth wonder of the world.
 It is tedious journey of 13 hours from Madrid to Seville and as the route lies over hot dusty and uninteresting coun- try. the trip is usually made in the night time. The sleeping compartments of Spanish trains are as comfortable as any of those of the continental system and one rests well during the journey.
 It is singular how trifles associate themselves with localities especially when those localities are known to the indi-
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Evil Consequences of Race Antipathy
 This growing race antipathy threatens tragic results; vast but needless prepara- tions on both sides for military defense. It prevents trade and mutual exchange of the best treasures of the east and west. How, on a basis of mutual suspicion, ha tired and enmity, can we hope to raise Asia to our economic and moral level? Unless we raise Asia to our level she will eventually pull us down to hers.
 The widely advocated policy of com plete Asiatic exclusion only perpetuates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

readers were left with me in
 M Grapada last week, one of the
 - objective points in circular VSS&0 tour through Spain, and re- suming our journey today we soon reach Cordova, the former capital of the Caliphate of the west. and the rival of Bsgdad and Damascus. This city under the Emirs boasted of possessing more than 100000 houses and 100000 inhabit- ants. A writer has said or it: After sun set man might walk through it in a straight line TOT 10 miles by tha light of public lamps-70o years after this time there was not so much as one public lamp in London. It's streets were solidly paved-in Paris cen furies subsequently, whoever stepped over his threshold on a rainy day stepped up to his ankles in mud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Advantages

From the Washington Star.
 You went to sleep in church."
 I'm afraid ! did"
 Your wife never does such thing" Well. it's different with her She has to stay awake. I haven't any hat eP hair to look aftsr.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

But all this is changed now. The city's harrow streets cause it to rest in per letual shadow and with its unaltered relics of Moorish dominion it possesses a more thoroughly African appearance than that of any other town in Spain. Carriages are not allowed to frequent the busiest thoroughfares and only the donkey disputes your right of way.
 In olden times Cordova was renowned for it's men of letters, men whose wis., dom astonished even the Romans and Aserroes, Maimonides. Seneca and Lucian were all natives of the place. Maimonides Was such a learned and voluminous au- thor that the Jews have a saying, from Moses to Moses there has been none like unto Noses" this being the authors given name.
 Probably the most remarkable building in all Spain is the Mezquita, or cathedral of Cordova, built in the ninth century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

the Panama canal to the Pacific coast.
 What a splendid opportunity for the increased development and wealth of Alabama And who is there that doubts that Alabama, so blessed in the abund- ance of her streams and their suscep- tibility to navigation for transporta-
 tion, is to become great beneficiary by the opening of the Panama canal? Here we have mining. manufacturing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

Professor Gulick proposes a new and interesting solution for the Asiatic prob lem, based on 26 years observation in Japan and close contact with Japanese leaders. His suggestion has already been land before the Senate committee on inn migration and naturalization, and it has alos been put in the hands of President Wilson and Viscount Chinda, ambassador from Japan, at their request)
 CExclusive Service The Survey Press
 Bureau)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
The An1ericn1-Japn1ese Problem
Evil Consequences of Race Antipath,

their race prejudice and meet us on equal terms in brotherly co-operdtioh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

HE relations between the east and west have given rise to an
 ominous world situation. Races and civilizations, for ages self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19

But the Mezquita, when we know that the magnificent building is divided into I9 principal and S6 lesser aisles, when we learn that Carthage. Constantinople, Alexandria and other cities contributed the thousand columns of marble porphyry ana jasper that support its ceiling of innumerable horseshoe arches hanging out in all directions for great distances We may have some slight conception of its bewildering grandeur. As the columns are of all sizes and lengths. the most odd effects are produced and they form end- less vistas lying in sempiternal gloom, for no windows are visible. The impress sion of immensity and grinness is simply overpowering. Charles V permitted d Renaissance choir to be built in the center of the Mezquita and when he saw what he had done he exclaimed: You lave built here what anyone could erect anywhere, but in doing it you have de- stroyed that which can never be re- placed" However, the interpolation is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
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MRS. J. ~. LEWIS

Mrs. j. w. Lewis passed away at
the FAMILY home in this city, On
Saturday morning, following an Ill
ness OF nearly two years, death com:
ing as q gracious release from in
tense suffering i. Funeral services
were held from the home on Tues
Gay afternoon at two o'clock, and
were conducted by ReY.tJ. Moore,
pastor OF the Congregational church.
Interment was made In Oakland cem-
|etery II, Il
Enola Goodell. eldest daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Good
|ell, was born on a farm northwest
lot Manchester on July 31st, 1870.
When child Of tender years her
parents left the farm and came to
Manchester, which has been her
home since. On August 18th. 1892,
she was united in marriage with
Mr.. J.. w. Lewis, Of this city.
Mrs. eewis is survived by her hus-
band. ana two children, Roger G. and
Catherine M. Lewis. and one sis
ter. Mrs. H. J. .Schwietert of Chi
cago. One son. Donald W., passed
away In infancy. ts..
The death OF Mrs. Lewis is uni
|versally mourned In this community,
where she spent her life from her
early girlhood days. Her gentle and
amiable qualities endeared her to
her friends, whose devotion and com
forting assistance has been so gem
erously given during the long weeks
Of her illness. Her home and fam
lily were her greatest comforts She
was devoted to her husband and
her, children and to them goes out
q heartfelt sympathy In their ir-
(reparable loss Mrs. Lewis was popu
lar sociN Nly and prominent IN church
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
WEATHER BULLETIN. d

ASAS VIVA SAAAAAA6 ASSPSSAAApSAt@A
Cool, cloudy and wet: weather, pre-
vailea during the week. The average
temperature was about 5 degrees be-
low the normal. and the rainfall was
copious to excessive. Pastures have
revived and are. now. in good ,cOnd1-
ton, and fall blowing and seeding Of
winter wheat and rye Is progressing
rapidly Late potatoes and some late.
corn win be benefited by the rains,
but the bulk of the corn Is dry and
beyond danger Of injury by frost.
Based on present conditions and
area Of 9,324,0 900 acres. the state will
produce about 800, ,O00, 600 bushels Of
corn. W. r. tj5.J III - ss
A summary 6t reports received
September 1st, with Sc per cent Of
the threshing completed, shows the
average yield of small grains to be
as follows: Oats, 33 bushels per
acre: winter wheat, :22s spring wheat,
ID; barley. &C.; rye, 10; and timothy
seed, AZ bushels per acre. II these
estimates 6 are maintained by final;
returns, the state will produce about
165. 900, 900 bushels OF oats, II ,0O0, 900
OF winter wheat, 1900, 900 of spring
wheat, II, 900, 900 Of barley and 1.30O,-
600 bushels of rye. !.
GEO. M. CHAPEL.
Director.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
EDWARD :, |, j. : !. stMoiNs. / IN

s The death OF Edward SimOns
occurred 1T his home east OF Delhi
on Thursday morning. September 10,
1914, after an iAness Of several
wee Ii. The funeral services were
held from the home on Saturday af-
+teTaoon. conducted by Rev c. x.
Hudson, pastor Of the Methods Epis.
.coj)al church OF this city. lnterment
was made in the Delhi cemetery.
sss4 y Edward ]. Simons was born In
Gu yhago county, Ohio, on May
s. 1846, ana came with his parents
tG Iowa when he was fifteen years
on age. He was united In marriage
to- Miss Elizabeth Cook on February
g.. S76. Six children were born to-
this union. One daughter and one
son, Alice and George, preceded the
father In death several years ago.
Mr.. Simons Is survived by his wife,
two daughters, Mrs. William Carroth-
|ers OF Ryan, and Mrs. Henry Hunt, oi
Earl vile, 4 and two sons i Thomas, who
resides south ,,of Earlville and Os-
car, att home. The deceased is also
survived by two brothers, Thomas. OF
Delhi land Joseph, OF LeayenWorth,
washington. @ @ i34 ,a n 4
81 Mr. Simons had been a resident OF
delaware county for over fifty years.
He was an Industrious and honest
farmer and the large concourse Of
/ friends who attended the funeral SER
vices bespeaks Of his popularity. /.
The ;bereaved relatives are extend.
fed the sincere sympathy Of their
Emany friends II w ". v sg38i 81 4i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16

Lin street IS not stopped. . Nearly ev.
cry SATURDAY night a number OF
young fellows from the north use
tranklin street TOR speedway and
some Sunday evening Manchester VIII
hear OF q terrible tragedy. The clun
proposes to spare the community. such
d scene. even II it takes severe meas
ures. 5t
The club will. In the near future,
petition the city council to take meas
ures to prevent auto owners from
leaving their cars stand in front OF
buainesa houses for hours. and there.
by prevent the farmer from driv.
Ing up TO the store and loading into
his vehicle his purchases. The, plan
as discussed, suggests that alt cars
which are now left on each side Of
the streets in the business section, be
parked along some side street, and
thus open Franklin and Main streets
from curb to curb for traffic. as it
should be. :@. s
The meeting Friday evening was
the most enthusiastic one that the
Manchester club has ever held. Off
GERS for the ensuing year are:
president, H.. M. Bradley; vice pres
ident. w. H. Hutchinson; secretary,
B. w. Grems; treasurer. A. r..
Leroy. 4. 4 g:$ y5 s VI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
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HEAVY RAINS,

Manchester and vicinity were
visited by heavy rains on Sunday ant
Monday of this week During these
two days about 5 1-2 inches of rain
fell. The Maquoketa river at this
point was the highest it has been
for several months. On the. evening
Of September 1st about "a inches
Of water fell. From September End
to last Sunday, September 18th, on
! ly Ia of an inch ofrain fell. There
has been a total OF approximately s
1-2 inches OF water fell since the
first Of September and up to Tues
day morning Of this week.
The passenger trains were all de
Ilayea several hours during the first
Of the week on account of high wa
ter and wash outs. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16
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