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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
American Steamer is Seized
By BritQins,. Protest is Made

protested
British the Amer
announced
dayb by Lansing the department.
the American
She American officers
and The another,
Copenhagen carried nlumin
notification received from Great Britain The vessel
vast o
protest had been made
Halifax
awaiting further to the character of her
cargo and the which she seized
through Ambassa
the immediate
reease O Rockefeller
AS the cargo Rockefelers,
oreshadow another
difficulty the change Of
the Brndia's registry yet developed,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
DELEGATES AFT RAID
Of Villas ARMY
cARRANZA ADHERENTs AT MEX
IcAN CONFERENCE WANT
SAFER PLACE TO MEET.

I'll Paso, Tex, Oct. 21.-General OBJ
regon, as head of the Carranza COM
mission, has presented resolution be-
fore the Aguas Calientes convention
asking for guarantees of safety for all
delegates and requesting that the con-
vention be moved to safer place."
This information was received here
today in an official message from Mex
leo City confirming the fears of the
Carranza government that it's dele
gates either have been arrested or
threatened with imprisonment by the
Villa faction.
Reinforcements on Way.
Guaymas. Mexico, Oct 20.-(by wire
less via U. S. S. West Virginia and
San Diego to San Francisco,) Oct 21--
Six hundred Yaqui Indians under Cen
eral Mendez left Guaymas today en-
route to Naco, Sonora, to reinforce the
troops of Governor Maytorena who are
besieging that town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
GERMANS PREPARE
TO MAKE AIR RAID

London, Oct 21.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Copenhagen learns
from German sources that airship
sheds are being constructed at Tom
dern in Schleswig and at Rostock on
the Warnow near the Baltic sea IN
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
Reinforcements on Way.
TWELVE HURT IN WRECK.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Twelve persons
On Chicago and Eastern Illinois
suburban train were cut and bruised
here today when the train got on a
wrong track in the railroad yards and
was sideswiped by a three-coach
dummy Only two of the injured re
auired treatment at hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
LINER SAFE IN PORT.

The Hague, VIA London,) Oct. FL
Rumors that the Holland-American
liner Potsdam had struck mine in the
North sea are unfounded. The Pots
dam is at her dock in Rotterdam which
she reached last week and is expected
to leave tonight for America
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
SEND SHIPS OVERLAND.

London, Oct 21.--A dispatch from
Athens to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
saws that it is learned there that two
submarines and some aeroplanes are
being sent overland to Constantinople,
and will probably pass through Rus.
tchuk. on the northern frontier Of Bull
garia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
AMERICANS AID ALLIES.

Montreal, Quebec, Oct 21.-Amer-
lean citizens in Montreal are supply
ing funds to send two armored motor
cars to the front with the Canadian
troops. The machines will be manned
by American crews of eight men each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
War Bulletins

Rome, Oct. 21.-Reports of hostile
occupation of Aviona, Albania, were
officially denied today by the Italian
authorities.
Rome, Oct. 21.-Late news from the
Adriatic is to the effect that the
bombardment of Cattaro, DaImatia,
continues with great violence.
Berlin, Oct. 81, (By wireless via Say
informed the American embassy that
it has no objection to the importa-
ton of provisions for Belgian CIV
iIians.
Berlin, Oct. 21.-(sy wireless)-The
military expert of the Kreutz Zei-
tung estimates the losses of the
French, British, Russians and
BeIgians in killed, wounded and
prisoners at least three quarters Of
a million men.
London, Oct. 21.-The Paris CORES
pondent of Reuters Telegram Co.,
says the latest information from the
front indicates that the French are
making progress on the right bank
of the river Meuse, and that the
great battle raging In the north II AZ
yet without definite result.
London, Oct 21.-An engagement be-
tween German torpedo boats and
hostile submarines in the Baltic near
Rugen island off the Prussian coast
is reported from Stockholm, accord
ina to a Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen. No details of the fight
or its results are given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
aavAN IN COLORADO.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 2l.-Secretary
of state Bryan entered Colorado TO-DAY
for two days speaking trip in behal1
of the democratic state and congress
sional candidates. His first speech
was at Lamar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
BLOOMFIELD HAS
$4,000 FIRE Loss
SIX HORSES BURNED TO DEATH
IN BLAZE STARTING IN THE
WlsHARD BUILDING.

Bloomfield, Oct 21-Six horses were
burned to death and loss of $1,000
sustained to the Henry Wishard build
ing by blaze discovered this morn
ing between and o'clock
The origin of the fire is not known
as the building was ablaze when first
discovered. The place had been used
as livery barn and storage house. A.
loss of $3.50 has been sustained by the
Bloomfield Electric Co., the Bell Tele-
phone Co., and the Citizens Mutual
Telephone Co., on account of damage
/ by the fire to their wires. Service
has been hampered in the city and the
| toll lines to Ottumwa, Eldon, Moulton
Centerville and other places has been
cut off temporarily although work
was begun early this morning toward
repairing the damage.
The heaviest loosers are the
Campbell & Davidson Undertaking
Co., which had about $1,000 worth of
cabs and hearses in the building.
There were seven horses in the build
ing at the time of the fire belonging
to different parties, all perishing but
one which was loose and ran out when
the doors were opened. County Super
visor Frank Christy had one team in
the building, N. D. Sprout, one, J. c.
McCurdy one, and Fred Collins one
animal.
The fire was under such headway
when discovered that the fire company
were powerless to do anything only
save nearby buildings. The total loss
will amount to about $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22

Manager E. E. England of the Ot-
tumwa Telephone & Electric Co., was
called by the manager of the Bloom
field Telephone Co., about 5 o'clock
this morning and informed that all Of
the latter's toll lines and some 300
feet of cable were burned out. He was
asked to send men and materials to
Bloomfield and furnished ten men and
$500 pounds of cable on the first train
out of Ottumwa for that city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22
Rome, Oct. 21.-Reports Of a hostile
occupation of Avlona, Albania, were
officially denied today by the Italian
authorities.

Rome, Oct. 21.-Late news from the
Adriatic is to the effect that the
bombardment of Cattaro, Dalmatia,
continues with great violence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-22

Continued on page 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

81 MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
Is prepared TO Iurnlsn Granite an,
Marble Monuments and Head Stones .
Tor Sipe's Patent Crave Cover: als,'
dealer In iron fences. We meet oil com
petition w. M. Mcintosh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
lroRREoN AND IT'S cAPToR.

%$ lFrOm Inc new IOTk ~ WOrlu.J- = III
It is the weakness of Huerta rath-
er. than the strength of the Consti-
utionalists that has been demon
strated at 23Torreon. BY the fall of
hat stronghold the rebellion gains
1ndisputed control of five great
lorthern states, embracing nearly
one-half of the area of Mexico. While
che conquered territory is the most
progressive section of the country,
IS population is not more than 2,O0O,-
900, whereas that of the region nom
.nally under control Of the dictator
is! about 100000.
While Huerta boasts of an army Of
ESQ, 900, it does. not appear that he.
was able to place in Torreon, where
ais power was most seriously threat
med, a force exceeding $4,000.
Hence, in what may prove to have
seen the decisive fight of the war,
men in arms from 1000, 600 people
nave dispersed the best military fprct
hat a district over six times as pop
llous could send against them,
From Torreon Gen. Villa. after re-
s,uperation, may easily move east:
ward upon Monterey and Tampico,
auu Will IuG11 sui ChuOA Tic SOASIA'
tutionalists will control the. whole OF
Northern Mexico from coast to coast
Having accomplished this much
against a usurper who plainly lacks
energy as well as loyal followers,
there is no reason to suppose that
the march of the rebels upon the
capital can be successfully resisted.
1t would be exaggeration to speak
If Mexico as a military republic, but
is people have certain military
ideals. Huerta, for example, is the
hero of this. the ''lion'' of that
and the defender of the other, but
ais celebrity in these respects is all
false. Villa in his recent actions has
commended more troops than Huerta
eyer saw, and has won in a rough
lnd-tumble fight lasting a week more
genuine renoWn as commander
,shan any other Mexican now living
ever gained. -.,t.e. * -r..
The future of Constitutionalism de-
ponds more upon the integrity of the
so-called ex-bandit who has possess
I'd himself of Torreon than upon any.
other man now visible south Of the
Rio Grande ~ ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
GARRY THORPE INSPIRING MIN
\ NJ NEsOTA DEMOCRATS. n

g. Thorpe, better known as Gar
ry, Thorpe, Of the firm Of Thorpe
Bros, Of Manchester and Ada, Min
Snesota, is now a; member of the Min.
,nesota Democratic State committee,
and is now rousing the demo cracy Of
his state to action, as the following
proclamation clearly evidences:
10 the democrats and the voters
of Norman county, without regard to
party ffiliation, kindly invite you
to be present at the conference call
ed for March oath at Ada. The frs,
years administration under Woodrow
Wilson and his able cabinet lead by
w. j. Bryan, is approved by every
one without regard to party. Under
the new regime arbitration takes the
place OF martial law, economy thu
place Of extravaganza; honesty the
place OF graft-men of high ideals,
for public office in place of politi-
clans and boodlers. ! appeal to the
young men to come and join us and
to anyone who has been a democrat
and deserted us, to return-we will
welcome you back. This conference
is for the purpose Of selecting dele.
gates to the state conference and a.
committee in each precinct to advise
with the Organization. selected by the
successful candidates at the pri-
mary election + have been handi-
capped while holding my position or
the state committee in not having
more than one-half the precincts il
the county represented. So kindly
ask every voter who is with us if
he cannot be present at this meet.
ing. Drop me a pos tai card so that
Il can have his name enrolled. There.
is mot a young man in this county
who, if honest, educated and com
petent, but what can have equal op.
portunity if he aspires for office. Now
what party you will affiliate Tho
it. The Bull Moose God knows where
he is but; is being gradually elm
mated. I appeal to the Scandinav-
ians to join us now. When they
came to this country they found the.
republican party in control. The
bosses told them if they voted any
ticket but the republican they would
be against the government. So now
We are the government and l invite
them to join us. It was the Scan
Iinavian townships that had no dem
,cratic precinct organization. am
n favor of putting none but honest
men in the field for office. The days
e the bosses, boodlers and grafters
re past. They are gradually being
Eliminated in city, county, state and
alton. Come and join the new DEM
crazy unGer the leadership Of Will
IN and Bryan. =.
i Member Dem. State Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

A visit to- the jeWelry section of the
department store illustrates 3the pas
sion for this primitive form of deco
ration which has seized upon modern
femininlty. Beads are here in a
wealth of color and design that the
Indian belle probably never cream
Ell { Of. sts $.*; II y 3:t3
Colors in gowns are also distinct
ly garish. Draperies and lines are
sensuous effects are marking back
to the primitive There is freedom
and daring and picturesque abandon.
The tall feather or pompom which
adorns milady's headgear has been
noted as resembling exactly the
decoration of various savage tribes
lin remote parts TO the earth. /; .s,
We might draw all sorts Of glitter
ing CONGRATULATIONS from this phase
| Of modern life. It might be taken as
a beginning of that tide OF; retrogres-
sion which has been argued as Il. the
only possible solution of the question
Of ultimate progress! tits the 6 re-
Iversing pendulum, the return OF an
older cycle .5s55 .,.
But, on the whole, one may as well
argue that it is a fearless and more
HOL MAI anu liturdl expression OF hu-
man taste. Children have nearly al
ways liked beads and drums and
garish colors. Their tastes have been
subdued or restrained by the con-
ventions of established standards. We
have been afraid Of our likes, afraid
TO indulge our real preferences ION
the score that we were crude and !nn-:
Ischooled rs NJ d; IS
So it may be that our modern bar.
barism, if anything more than an
artificial fad; is growth OF free.
aom and Joy, in the things We! actual
~ care about. This seems as safe a
hazard as any. And It argues more
for our intelligent choice than does
the theory of unconscious return 81 81,
the idea Of freak curiosities. Some.
thing wild and pagan that has long
been suppressed within US amay he
coming at last to the surface with
out meaning that we are losing our
grip on the fundame entails Of the
things that have made our ciyiliaa-
ton. AZ Z. .,s5 d n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

Il 4 ~ &s5 4a-r .1i gs 49, = .
IL Slneer. ..&a..I&.. 'S48aO2
A motion was made, seconded ana
carried that the bills Of this class
be allowed in full n 4, " ~
B Glass 9--county Road. sS$
Andrew Thompson, blacksmith
ing. .s$..T'.. ..$E. 80 =. rs
Frank Barnd ct al. cutting hill .sSiis=
+ aL&InOrpe..N.. ....fg.. .IlI5lU
~ motion was made, seconded and
carried that bills OF this class HI be
allowed in FULL. S355s5s
Class sB-county Road Drasoira.
E. NJ. Davis, dragging Hopkin-
oen-R7yan road ...s 50 50
p. G. Michael, dragging .Dela-
{ Ware-Delhi road. 8 90
Peter J. Grief, dragging Dyers- IA
f.zs Vile orthington road $3.50. a 12
Anton Meyer, dragging Dyers-
ville-Worthington road ..8s.. 3 Sc
We F. Croskey, dragging Man
chest er-Ryan; ster-
4 South; and q Hawkeye roads 20 90
3SA motion was made, seconded and
carried that bills of this class be al
lived in full. 3, ~, u 4-35a !. . ss85
A motion was made, seconded and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
q "a ~ " - sl77 Z n. ".
THE BRITISH ARMY.

In theory the supreme control of
the army and navy Of Great Britain
is vested in the sovereign, but that
theory is "a fiction rather than a
reality. Until about one hundred!
years ago the chief officer of 1.-The
British army was the commander-in-
chief, usually a royal prince who rep
resented the wishes Of the sovereign,
but since then an; entire. change has
taken place. 4. sy
After the war with Russia, more
than fifty years ago, an Independent
war I! apartment was organized with
a secretary Of state for war, and
Thereafter the powers of the COM
mand chief gradually decreased
until about 1894 when they virtually
ceased &: For the last twenty years
the command er-in-chtef has been lit
tie more than an adviser and sub
ordinate to the secretary OF state for
war.
Ss$ No one has to search for a reason
I3Why Prime. Minister Asquith accept
! ed the resignation Of the secretary
Of state for war and took over the
powers and duties Of that office him
self, and also accepted the resigna-
ton of the command er-in-chief of the
army. These officials had forfeited
their positions by condoning a sort
Of mutiny on the part Of some of the
officers Of the army. AS command
erin chief y Mr.. Asquith, can require
implicit obedience from every army
officer He can also remove from
the army every officer who questions
| the orders he issues.
IA large numberEof the English PEG:
pie are demanding the democratiza.
| tion Of their army; they contend that
too many officers hold their commits
missions, not becauseiof their soldier.
| ~ qualities, but because their par
ants eve wealty aristocrats. Mr.. As
Iluith knows that he could immense
yS strengthen his party by removing
from the army a thousand Of these
aristocratic officers, 4. they give him
y fair opportunity to do 50, and BY
filling their places with soldiers who
would better represent the great ma
iority Of the people. 4: Il e 4 :.
With the powers Of his two offices
at his finger ends Mr.. Asqnith has
practically the same, powers as the
President Of the United States, and
as long as he has the support Of a
majority of the, parliament there is
not much danger of serious disorder
In any part of the country. !.
AS this paper predicted last week
the troubles, that then looked as
large as mountain would ere long.
shrink to the comparative dimens ions
Of an ant hill, have commenced to
shrink. They have in fact shrunk
down to the compromise stage. The
army incident strengthened instead
Of weakened the Liberal party, and.
t now seems probable that the Lib.
erals win carry out their program
without jar or discord. & u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
carried that this meeting adjourn t

carried that this meeting adjourn to
1870 p. M. e i .to45 # ss5tay Z 4,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order by.
the chairman with all members pres,
ent. :$ 4, ss "
Tho following resolution was pre-
sented: s.. 5 II. 5 }&s
Resolved by the board Of super.
visors that sthe sum of two hundred
fifty AMI no-100 dollars be transferr-
ed from the poor fund to the poor.
appropriation FUND as provided by
law. 4. 4 # t. ia
A motion was made, seconded and,
carried that the above resolution:
b adopted. s. 4
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the auditor be authoriz,5
ed to issue warrants for all bills al.
lowed at this meeting. sss,
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn. .$
Minutes Fof this meeting read and
approved. ss5. 4. ,,ts:
C. H. BUNKER, j AMES KEHOE,.
Auditor. C Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
STATEMENT OF. THE OWNER
81 SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIR
tx CuCATION ETC re 3z$

glt.F. L4.- 5. sd. :
Of the Manchester Democrat publish.
ed weekly at Manchester, Iowa, re-
quired by the Act of August "a, 1912,
Editors, publishers and owners, E..
NJ Carr, Hubert Carr, Wade E. Long
and Fred w. Hermann, Manchester,
Iowa. 81 !. a.
Known bondholders, mortgager s,
and other security holders, holding
per cent or more Of total amount
Of bonds, mortgages or other ;secur-
iites: None.
& ID. NJ. Carr, Hubert Carr,
4 Wade E. Long, Fred w. Hermann
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 28th day. of March, 1914.
w. H. NORRIS,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
(My commission expires July 18th,
1851 i ..!
"a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
NOTICE OF PROBATE or Will

STATE OF IOWA, ~ 7.ll5 VI n ],
Delaware County SIS: d q
To All Whom it May Concern:
a You are hereby notified that the
last will OF. Abigail Q. Long, deceas,
ed, has been filed, opened and read,
and Monday, the 9th day Of Ap;'
I'll, a. d, 1914, fixed as the
time, and the court house in Man
chester, the place for hearing and
the same. I:
Witness my hand and seal Of said
Court this End day Of April, 1914.
II r.. D. GRAHAM 5t5s \
14!i3wks. Clerk District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
rr ----------------------- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MODERN BARBARiSM,
(From the Register and Leader

4. tF'rOm the Reg1ster and Leader.J :
Observers of present fashions in
dress for women are noting with in
terest the predominance of the bar
baric. 1t is seen also in the. dances
Of the moment and the essentially
primitive Accomplishments, the clash
Of cymbals, the accentuation of the,
drum. It is the old tom-tom of the
savage. e
Then there is the craze for beads,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

s.44tAe'AiSAooleA,' L., MoISu 20, &lS14.
State of Iowa, Delaware county, IS.
The board Of supervisors met as
pei. Adjournment with all members
and the auditor present. S,FEs@fs
The following bills were pres emit
ed:
Class 4-Bridge.
Ed Miller ct al, unloading lum-
Der. -. ;. .$14 62
Frank T. Goedken, labor No.
z, Bremen. >. $50. -. / 90
George Hildebrandt, labor No.
"a, Coffins Grove. 3 so
F. J. Segar, labor and material,
: No. 9, Oneida. :. 49,. 2 o5
G. w. strader, labor No. 2,
Colony. ;. :. -. :. -. 2 70
J. F. Merten, labor, No. 8.
Colony. ;. !. :. :. :. so
c. c. Kellogg, labor, No. ], ). Del
aware. :. 49,. =. :. 90
Less Lynsss, labor and mater 49,
,ial, No. 81, Prairie. 3 so
Farmers Supply Co., 1906 #. !
lumber. ;. ;. 500 40
Frank Barnd, labor No. 10, Del =.
aware, 25 Coffins Grove, 21
! Honey Creek. ..5.. ~ 90
B. N; Davis, labor Nos. 1851,
Delhi. 3 15
R. W. Kenny, labor Nos. 1922,
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the bills Of this class be
allowed in full; $50.
Class county officers.
Henry Klaus, assistant en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
NOTICE or OINTMENT OF =Ex.
g sy5s$ ECu1OR.

STATE OF IOWA,
Delaware County-ss. 81
Il NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
the undersigned has been duly ap-:
pointed and qualified as Executor Of
the estate OF Huldah !. A. Morse,
late of Delaware county, deceased. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immed late payment
and those having claims against the
same will present them, duly authen-
ticated, to the undersigned for allow
ance. K. n ,ss3
Dated March otwenty-third, 1914.
FL G. G. PIERCE,
Executor of Est. OF Huldah "A. Morse
R. W. THRILL, Attorney for
Estate. 1913 wks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

voRAi & YoRAN " gi5
AT Law. Office Rove
Hutchinson & Atwater's hardware store
Manchester. iowa. 593
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

n Thos. r. cARkEEk
vi ARCHITECT AND BUILDER SUPER,
S. Z. corner Sth< and MAJ
streets. Dubuque. lows Y5 4 4 M
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-20
JAPAN IS BUSY AT HOME.

In spite of all efforts of the Japan ese authorities to minimize the sig niticance of the popular disturban~ ces, the fact remains that conditions in the mikado's empire are such as may we'll provoke concern. The tinan~ ces of the nation are in decidedly un- satisfactory shape, and the people, upon whom in the last analysis the pinch must come, are beginning to re alize the fact and demand that some thing be done about it.
 For years there has been an adverse balance of trade, with consequent outflow of gold. Before the war with Russia this amounted to about $15,- O00, 900 a year, which was not serious But now it approximates S50,000,00O a year. and that is serious. With this and with interest on foreign loans, naval expenses and other items Japan is paying to foreign countries nearly $10o,0O0,GO0 a year more than she receives from them This drain is being provided for by the expedient of additional foreign loans. But to even the most rudl- mentary fiscal intelligence it is ob- vious that such policy follows the road to ruin.