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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
STIRRED TO COMBAT. PLAGUE
Many States Have Formulated Plans
to Fight Deadly Evil Of t,% IA Il
Tuberculosis. ~. i.s.s5 .a.5S

Bills dealing with tuberculosis are
now being considered In 80 state leg
islatures, according to an announce
ment made by the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis. -. :, .s.5.q.s .j.{ !.
In six, states-Alabama, Arizona.
California, Iowa, Tennessee and Wash
ington-bills are being considered
which call for the reporting and regis
tration Of all living cases Of tubercu-.
losis. Alabama. Connecticut, Iowa..
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and the,
District Of Columbia are working for
laws which will require that consump-
tives who refuse to observe sanitary
regulations and are menace to 9TH.
ers may be removed and detained in
hospitals. In Alabama, Arizona, Calf
fornia, Illinois, Maine and Missouri,
Legislation permitting the establish
ment of county or local hospitals for
tuberculosis are being discussed, and
in California, Illinois, Iowa, Maine.
Missouri and New Hampshire state
subsidies Of So to IS per week per
patient are being asked for such, In
situations. A more or less complete
reorganization of the state health
work is sought in several states, ,espe-
cially, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota.
Nebraska, Texas and Arizona. In In
diana and Alabama bills providing for
full.time county and city health ofn-
GERS are being considered. fs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
IF BACK HURTS CLEAN
.,'4s KIDNEYS WITH SALTS
Drink Lots Of Water and Stop Eating
Meat for a While II the Bladder
5a,aA4. !. Bothers You. /. NJ Il. y. 3, +

Meat forms uric acid which excitss,
and overworks the kidneys in their.
efforts to hlter it from the system.
Regular eaters Of meat must flush the
kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lieve them like you relieve your bow
els; removing all the acids, waste and
poison, else you feel q duh misery! In
the kidney region, sharp pains In the
back or sick headache. dizziness. your
stomach sours, tongue is coated and
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine Is
cloudy, full OF sediment: the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
UP two or three times during the
night. g. f&:& - ,'>'. s..$. ,@S@
To neutralize these Irritating acids
and flush OF the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take table.
spoonful in glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid.
neys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famous salts
Is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys and
stop bladder irritation. Jad Salts is
inexpensive; harmless and makes
delightful efiervescent lith.a-watel
drink which millions OF men and
women take now and then, thus avoid.
ing serious tianey and bladder dis
eases.-Adv a w ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
AIM IS ARTISTIC EFFECT
Rugs and Carpets Should Be Chosen
With Care and Discriminate
ina Taste.

Vivid yellow dandelions on a green
lawn-that is, a natural background
with bits of color-is the artistic car
pet idea that we are developing to-
day. Carpets are becoming palmer,
more to look like floors, after the Eu.
ropean idea of tiled effects. One mer-
chant has gone so far as to show a
carpet in black and white like a mar
BILE floor. All-over carpets are coming
to be4the fashionable thing instead of
rugs, although the large rug Is SO es-
tablished an element of household con-
venience that it can be- found to fit
any room, whatever the size. For bed
rooms the washable rug is sanitary
BOOM .#. .r, '5a
When one is setting out to furnish
a home in harmony it is well to re-
member that wall papers, draperies
and carpets are made ito match" in
color and often in design. The mer-
chant can give valuable assistance In
choosing it as he knows exactly the
sort of wall papers you have in mind,
or what is termed the tone Of car
pet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
MUCH. TRIMMING IS ORDER
Some Kind Of Ornament Indispensable
g, With Even tho Most Severe Cos
TUNES Worn.

Z Undoubtedly it is to be a year of
trimmings; the palmer the costume
and cut, the more trimming always
has been applied to it. These begin
in small way with braidings, tiny
strappings of cloth, and on evening
clothes, single rows of other trim.
ming.
These we have already had.
In particular we have had the mill
tary braidings, which began in sim
pie frogs across the front Of the coats;
now these trimmings extend to the
skirts, and several of the new tailor
mades show braidings on the skirts
and sleeves as well. "+',} l..
In evening gowns, especially the
black ones, trimmings of jet are more
and more used, in crossed bands, and
in the novel "jet tulle," one Of the
very newest and most original Of
trimmings. V
It Is made by the yard, in almost
any width; is as light as the proven
bal feather, and presents what is ap-
parently an unbroken sheet Of gilt.
tering jet to the world of fashion. AT
the same time it is as soft, supple
and easy to drape as chiffon. How It
is made is a complete mystery. II
One cannot imagine how hard and
glittering substance like Jet can pos
sibly have been bewitched into such
softness while preserving it's bril-
liant appearance. Be this as 1t may,
there it is, and more lovely trimming
cannot be found. ~, .r.slFEE. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
COATS OF HEAVY MATERIALS
Rich coIors Have Preference in These
Extremely Popular Garments
o., for Outdoor Wear.

The heavy coatings that bid fair to
hold a prominent place this spring
are, Of course, higher in price, but
then they are not so expensive AFTER
all, for they are very wide, and only
a small number Of yards is necessary
to complete garment. The rich
oriental colors still hold their own in
these materials, and for outing wear
they are lovely. Even the conserva-
tive dresser does not hesitate to don
one of these lovely colorful top coats
when spending a time at a southern
resort or in the country. Dress stutfs
are only a trifle less colorful, and at
the first one might get the impression
that white had been excluded in the
dress goods plan. his is by no means
SO. and almost any weave that IS
found in color is also to be had in
plain white. There is this to be said,
however, that almost every white
gown, unless one is in mourning, has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
The Minister and the Steak.

u The following incident related by
Norman Duncan, author of Higgins, =
Mans Christian, !" makes plain why the
late Rev. Francis E. Higgins gained
such influence among the lumberjacks.
Boys he once said to them, "I'll
never forget porterhouse steak saw
once. I'm a big man, you know, and
when I get hungry I'm hungry. You
know how they fix those windows up
a chunk OF ice and some lettuce and a
steak or two. Well. boys. all at once
1 got SO hungry that ached. I could
hardly wait to get in there. But l
Look here, Higgins, thought
I, what If you didn't have q cent;
what II you were a dead broke lumber.
jack and hungry like this? Boys. 1t
me. Il understood Just what
those poor fellow; suffer. And II
couldn't 60 in the restaurant until /
had got square with them. Look here,
Higgins.e I thought, the best thing
you can do is to 60 and find q hungry
somewhere and feed him.
And I did, too; and tell you. boys. I
enjoyed my dinner" .,5I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
FOUGHT WILDCAT. WITH FISTS
California Man, After Long Struggle
With the Beast, Kills II by g..
NJ Blow With Club.


With only natures weapons Whit
ney{ Dodson, a prospector Of Alamilie
(Cal.) district, fought for his life a
40-pound wildcat, finally killing him
with q club. 5. s- ~ ~
Captured at the Roy West mine and
apparently thoroughly tanned the AMI
NAL was allowed liberty and behaved
well until Dodson attempted to snap
shot him with a camera, whereupon
all the old-time ferocity of it's species
sprang up. In second the animal
ssprang on the man, sinking its teeth
into his thigh. Down the mountain
side, through brush and underground,
rolled cat and man.
The beast, clinging to Dodson with
its teeth, ripped and tore with its
claws. Dodson finally seized the ami:
NAL by the throat, and after time
forced it to loosen its hold. He then
snatched up a club and when the cat
again made for him he crushed its
head with a well-directed blow. s-s..s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
Nelson and VIlleneuve.

When Nelson fell at Trafalgar he
was only forty-seven years Old, and
the French. commander, Admiral dc
Villeneuve, was only forty-two. The
latter was a brilliant sailor, who had
already fought against Nelson, and he
thoroughly realized what the English
tactics were going to be on this oc-
casion. q Indeed, he held a meeting Of
the captains OF the allied feet and lu-
.cidly explained them. Nelson would
not, he said, form line Of battle paral-
lei with the allied line. HE viii seek
to pierce our line, surround our rear
and overpower with groups Of his yes
sells as many Of ours as he can cut
on Still, although prepared for this
form of attack, Villeneuve failed to re-
sist it, and he was taken prisoner, bit:
terly regretting that no shot had dealt
him the same fate as Nelson. : ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
FRUIT: LAXATIVE !.
:. FOR SICK CHILD / | !.
"CaIifornia Syrup Of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels. ~,

= Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping. ~ Ia 4, &~] XIV 4:
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give .
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have a we'll, playful child
again. When its little system Is full
Of cold. throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good "insido cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given. S
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for q 60
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
CARE or ARTICLES OF SILK
Proper Washing 10, Of All Things, the
First Requisite for Their
Preservation.

Most women wear silk hosiery and
vests, and they often wonder what
they can do to save the wear on these
articles.
There are a few thing which can
be done, among which is their care.
Everyone knows that perspiration
will cause anything to wear out quick
ly, but these frail silk garments wear
out much easier than cotton or WOODEN
cloth. Thus If each one would rinse
out stockings and vests as soon as
they are removed it would be found
that they would wear about three
times as long as they do without.
It takes only a few minutes to wash
these things through the hands, which
avoids the rubbing which they are
likely to get II they are washed with
the general wash. If they are
stretched they can be used again in
the morning.
Another thing which is important
about these silk vests and stockings,
especially if they are white. is the
fact that If washed with other clothes
they will turn yellow. In some cases
people use one teaspoonful of borax
in the water, and find that the clothes
will remain white.
OF course, when these things are
being washed soft warm water and
white soap should be used, which IL
never rubbed on the silk, but make
suds and then rub between the hands.
It is surprising how few pairs Of
stockings and undervests are re-
quired when they are cared for in this
way. -.
! This is also true of white silk
gloves or silk shirt waists in white.
This is the reason many young women
have what is usually termed "a wash
OUT" To housewives it Is strange to
do washing in this way, but it Is nee
essary to consider expenses. It is q
very economical method.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
EVIL MOMENT FOR BoAsTER
Worst Of 1t Was That He Fondly5
Thought He Had Been Making "a
%, ..54s, an Impression.

The chesp swell in the railway COM
partment was airing his superiority.
to the unutterable disgust Of his fell
low travellers.
You know" he remarked, Il don't
often ride third class. One meets
such frightfully common people"
One of his victims groaned. NV
Il generally travel by motor" con-
tinued his "bragship," ''but my chauf.
feur is laid up at present, wretched
fellow" !.>s.. Il /. /. ....
Thus he piled on the agony.
"All tickets ready" shouted the col.
lector, and our hero handed up his
with an air OF condescension.
Sorry. sir" said the porter, with
a grin, ,,"but this is your uncle's. pre-
sumo" III. E.s.sr$ IS: z {. 5 Vi l.I 4.
Amid the jeers Of the other passen-
gers, Mr.. Boastful changed compart.
ments with alacrity, taking his pawn.
ticket with him.-London Tit-Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10

of the box. If you do it will be diff
cult to close it. The tiny strip Of tin
left will never be noticed, and to leave
1t bare will make the box much more
practical, especially for children's use.
Instead of odd things lying around
they will be put into it.
The woman who has received decor
alive centerpieces she cannot use for
their legitimate purposes can make
them into dainty cushion covers suita-
BILE for a baby's or an invalid's pillow
Or for her bedroom. A round shaped
cushion is made and covered first with
pink or any delicate color, putting of
the goods being set in to connect the
top and bottom. The centerpieces are
used as an outer covering and can be
laced together with cord or ribbon
passed through eyelet, holes worked
upon the edges Of the linen. Inciden-
tally a round cushion that may be on
hand but has become shabby could be
made like new again by the addition
of the bits of decorative linen.
Square centerpieces could perform
the same charitable Office fol. "a square
pillow Y g.. ST., -, 1919. ~ 1872
Smaller doilies may be arranged up
on linen and used as a decoration to a
bureau or sideboard cloth. Very hand
some effects are often the result Of
this arrangement. After the doilies
are inserted the linen could be fur
ther decorated with needle and thread,
as the sewer preferred, the whole bor-
dered with machine filet or cluny
lace or a handmade crochet. Some Of
the latter designs are very lacy and
pretty, and certainly there is no trim
ming that wears better. When one
can make it the expense is. of course,
nominal, LIZA. o.. - ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10

Of the -four she bakes with. He deals
out pound or two. in the morning,
before, with one small boy. he gets out
to work his hundred and eighty acres
and presses his face down in what Is
left in the barrel. II he finds the i'm
preston disturbed on his return he
whips his wife to teach her economy.
The other curmudgeon's hobby is to
save kerosene. He has big farm
too, but he employs good many hired
men in the course Of a year, one at a
time They are expected to eat their
meals in the dark
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
Dress of brown panne velvet with open
front tunie. Sash Of wide braid.
Fur trimming on waist,
liberal touch of color introduced in
the way Of trimming.
New Idea in BIouses.

Practically every new blouse car.
ries high collar: at least it is high
at the back and usually buttons up in
the front. They are smart even II
they are not comfortable as were the
collars Of last season. Some are fin
ished with a soft roll edge; others
have the old-fashioned stock of satin
with turnover of a contrasting mate.
rial and in all cases the long sleeves
are finished in manner similar to
the collar. Buttons are used in guam
titles. While many of the waists are
worn inside the skirt all are not, many
having peplum addition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10

with her own! He moved them an
inch or two nearer together. He
would have liked to kiss her portrait!
Somewhere in the village, the pro-
fessor remembered, he had seen tho
sign Of a man who made business
Of discriminating insects and other
pests. He finally located this man. II
the guileless professor had been an
expert physiognomist, he would have
noted that the rat.catcher's eye resem-
bled that Of some Of his ferrets. How
ever. he stated his mission. : il a..
"Hum! ha!""s muttered the man.
zone mouse? Tell you, sir, we might
be, month finding him. Couldn't
think Of bothering with the case under
ten dollars. S DO our best for that.
Rid the premises, If possible"
The professor handed out the 10
money rs- "A. ,$i,s. ss $s@5 HI
Further, sir, I'll guarantee the job
on basis of one dollar for eacn
mouse caught over ten .s DIV. a. =. =
II every WE'LL" agreed the professor.
g Two weeks later Professor Fem re-
ceived q, bill for "39 extry mice; JOB
done neatly and guaranteed" and paid
1t. Along, too. came . note from Miss
Fetzer. ~ RI .E4. ~
She thanked the professor for clear
ing her premises of those annoying
pests. Nearly fifty mice found! But,
thank goodness! she was now rid Of
them. She hoped the professor would
pass his coming vacation In his home
town. n l. &s }}.sss@4s y @y;as5'5
Which he did, and that was the be.
ginning Of regular calls on the lady
who 80 Interested him. Z
4 Each time he visited the house, sly
ly, from some cratic whim. the pro-
fessor moved the two portraits near
er and nearer together. ~,
One day he found out that he had
been neatly tricked by the subtle rat
catcher. The latter had played sue
cessfully on the fears Of Miss Fetzer.
He had, in fact, caught just one
mouse. The balance were felt dunn
mics, which he showed her, but she
shriekingly refused to inspect them
closely. sEs f. Il. s. nssa @s
The professor told Miss Fetzer OF
the incident, and laughed. She was
relieved to think that, after all, there
was only one tiny mouse to get scared
ut. ~: F ~ = = 4. & I:
That especial evening the professor
determined to learn his fate. They
were conversing casually, when he.
pointed to the 4mantel. He had moved
the portraits nearer and nearer, until
they were only a few inches apart. "a
II moved those pictures, accordingly
as each of my visits seemed to bring
me nearer to you, Miss Fetzer." he OBJ
served. IL. .S '.Esg ~ h.
= His hostess blushed, showing that
she was aware Of the operation as It
had progressed. !. Ee drew his chair
closer to her own. and she did not
seem to object. sFI 4 So y;
"Now, how do you think they really
belong?" he submitted. Won't you
show me? Shall we say this way?"'
and he deliberately moved them d.
rectly side. by side. =
I'll like to see them together, yes"
she fluttered, shyly as some school,
girl. ss$s - No. is =, =, i, :.
5'"Let you and follow their exam
ple," suggested the professor. grown
bold and happy all in fash, and no
drew her to true lovers embrace.
Copyright. 1915. by W. q. Chapman,) -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
SOLDIER CAME BACK HUNGRY
After Three Days Scouting, With
Only Emergency Ration, It Was
..5# Small Wonder. 80"

At a meeting at London Capt. Fred
Hall, M. p, speaking of the cheeriness
of the men at the front, repeated a
story told by an officer who is home
on leave. His men were suffering
from heavy artillery fire which could
not be located, when one Of them came
up to him and said. ''1ll find it for you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10
|. TWO FRAMED FACES
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

- Shes the finest lady in the land, =
soliloquized David Fem, professor.
"and I somehow banker after her
company. But, mol don't seem to
be able to summon up the courage to
call on her." - lE/S
Kindiy-faced, kindly-natured Mr..
Fem referred to Miss Ursula Fetzar,
spinster. There had been a time
when he had called on her. She was
neat as waxwork about her little
home. Barely thirty, yet she called
herself an old maid. She had worked
at teaching music to accumulate the
little home and an income, had re
ceived some hard knocks in the world
and was exclusive and bit quick
and sharp in her talk and manner.
David had thought her a most come
,ly lady. Somehow. though, Miss Ur-
sula had struck him as not caring
greatly for his, company. In this he
was mistaken. It was cher ways"
that led to his erroneous impression.
He mistook a certain strained wom-
anly dignity for repellant dislike for
mankind. Her eyes looked clear
through him. He was a timid man.
He had ceased his visits when he be-
came q professor at q college in .
neighboring town. a &. .s# 5S !
This especial day business had
brought him to Verden. There was
I fond lingering memory Of the coy
little home that smelled Of lavender
and the inspiring cup Of tea Miss
Ursula brewed. When he came to the
street where the artistic cottage
among the shrubbery was located. he
halted. Then he started on, walked
hack, and then started on again, muir
fnuring: .55 Il 5g;, 1. 52 &.
''I1l: just pass the house. OF course
I wouldn't venture in without an In
vitation.'',. y. ..: ,-5s.. T. sil5 Z "a a. n
Then as he reached the fenced-in
nest Of the lady he so respected, he
dallied. A faint sigh stole from his
lips. The honeysuckles blooming SO
radiantly, reminded him OF q sweet
peaceful afternoon he had spent on
the porch. with the mistress of that
ideal home. b sF,5 ". LII
q Meat as ever everything in or.
der" he soliloquized. She is avon
derful woman. All, what is that y
Professor Fem 4 might well ask.
His placid peace Of mind was sud
denly; invaded. A sharp scream rang
out through. the open front door Of
the cottage. The tones electrified the
professor, for he Instantly recognized
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10

officer was very uneasy, when on the
third night the signal came again from
another direction, Fire away, I've got
the blighters very handy" The next
morning ALI turned up; he had been
away for three days and three nights
with only his emergency rations. The
commanding officer sent for him, but
all ALI said to him was. Don't ask me
anything. sir, I'm that hungry I could
eat the leg of sheep with the wool
on"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-10

sir. don't mind telling you 1 used to
be a bit of poacher." Taking sig
mailing lamp he disappeared. Present
,ly the signal came, Fire away here,
the enemy just behind" The captain
did not Ike to give the order to fire.
fearing that the man might be killed.
But one, Of the men said, That's all
right. sir. know ALI; he's like a
bloomin' rabbit" So they cleared the
enemy from that point An hour or
two later came another signal. 1t was
ALI again: For three days nothing
more was seen of the man, and the