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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Believe SILK uncIean

The Mohammedan does not wear
silk because it is the product of .
worm. He regards it as unclean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

LOST.
Cameo pin, white with black set
ing somewhere on streets of city.
Value as keepsake. Reward Of
ferred. Return to Democrat Office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
VOCAL INSTRUCTION.

Mrs. H. T. Ports, graduate Iowa
College School of Music and Detroit
T.. N. T. S., and pupil of Nine.
Cross OF Detroit Conservatory Of Mu-
sic, will instruct private pupils in
voice at her home on East Gay ST..
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

LIFE INSURANCE AND REAL
ESTATE.
sell real estate, and life insur-
ance In the National Life Insurance
Company. ,.
9tf M. I. B. RICHMOND,
Manchester Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

By paid treasurer :. ......$ $40 70
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the above report be re-
ceived and placed on file.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the auditor be author
ICED to issue warrants for all the
bills allowed at this meeting.
The minutes Of this meeting were
read and approved.
This meeting is adjourned sine die.
c. H. BUNKER,
Auditor.
w. H. CLUTE,
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

Locality Without Microbes.
Not microbe exists In mountain
air above the height of 1000 feet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29


become identified with the interests
OF the community, Washington and
other western states, particularly
Minnesota. are solving these prob
lens by their teacher-cotsage systems
In rural communities,
california pays Its teachers bet
ter than any other state. The aver
age salary of public school teachers,
including rural and urban, through
out the country Is s4so; California
pays an average OF $3.50.
Special mention should be made
Of the western farm schools. These
are not strictly vocational, but they
aim to industrialiEe teaching, making
1t not only practical but by means Of
this kind Of teaching preparing
pupils for community life. Such q
school plan approaches pretty nearly
ideal rural conditions."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
GERMAN WOMEN
READY TO TAKE Up
ARMS FOR COUNTRY

San Francisco, Nov. 29.--So loyal
Is the spirit OF the German people
to the war cause that her women viii
shoulder guns when the supply OF
men becomes insufficient, Miss
Louetta Il. Weir. society girl, de-
clared here today upon her arrival
from the war zone. Though Miss
Weir was persona non grata In Ger
many by reason OF an interview she
gave concerning shortage OF food.
and though at the German border
she was searched and afterward
spied on. she had nothing but praise
for tho spirit Of the fatherland.
THE German people, as whole,
are praying for the end Of tho war"
she said. Most OF them believe this
will come In n few months. But
meantime the government 10 training
the 50-year class. while the women
folks stand ready to enter the
trenches II need be-"
Though Berlin looks as usual to
the casual observer. Miss Weir de-
clared shortage OF food makes the
prospect OF winter terrible for the
poor.
So hard-pressed is Germany for
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29

Overhead charges, superintendent
and contingencies are included In
above values and apportioned pro
rata to each item.
The above is the valuation placed
upon the plant by the water COM
pany's engineer. Mr.. X. H. Corey.
The railroad commission OF Oregon,
in their order U-F-1S, placed the
value at $119.776.00, which Is only
$S56.00 less than the valuation OF
the water company's engineer. This
value means the actual present
value OF the plant or the value in
its present condition, and does not
mean what II would cost to install II
new. The railroad commission of
Oregon placed the cost OF reproduc-
ing the plant new at 151.627.00.
The railroad commission would
allow nothing for cutting pavements
and sidewalks, as the present plant
was installed before pavements and
concrete sidewalks were put in. II
new plant were put in today the
cost Of cutting pavements and side
walks and replacing same would be
unavoidable and would amount to
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Only equipment in actual use or
actually necessary for operation Of
plant and supplying water to the
city and Its inhabitants Is included In
the valuation given.
In addition to the water plant IT.
self the owners thereof are including
in their offer to the city certain real
estate, consisting OF the old power
station property Of six or more acres,
three 25-foot lots on u street back
OF the Masonic temple, and the acre
lot east Of the present pump station
and crossed by the municipal rail-
road
II is perhaps not generally known
that the municipal railroad has no
title to the way across this lot (Lot
10, block s, Riverside addItion) and
the purchase OF the water plant by
the city will settle all controversy In
regard to this right-of-way.
II should therefore be plain to the
thinking men and women OF this
city that the water plant together
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
GRAND J0RY WILL
PROBE CASE AGAINST
ALLEGED PL0TTER

San Francisco. Nov. as.--The case
OF C. C. Crowley, alleged pro-German
bomb plotter. was slated for presen-
tation to the grand jury today. on
cials suggested this forenoon. Mean
time authorities shed but little more
light on their accusation that Crow
ley supplied money for destructive
campaign against munitions ship
ments at Seattle and Tacoma.
Walter Brown, alias L. ]. Smith,
is slated as the chief witness agains,
Crowley when the latter's case comes
up for hearing Friday. Just where
Smith is remained mystery today
though 1t was limited he is bound
west from Detroit.
Federal District Attorney Preston
crawied into his she'll completely to
day and refused to cast further light
upon the case. Walter Brown. alia'
l.. ]. Smith, depended on as a strons
witness against Crowley, is known t.
be under arrest. but when he viii
get here no ofiicial would say.
Crowiey's attorney issued a state
ment today declaring he is satisfied
OF Crowley's innocence and charged
that the prosecution is apparently al
attempt on the part OF some official
and agents of this government to in
volve the representatives Of the Ger
man government in the destruction
of a barge loaded with munitions a
Seattle last May.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
WAR AND AMERICA.

While Henry Ford win undoubt-
ediy be doomed to disappointment
In his campaign for peace. his action
hes called forcibly to mind the tact
that all the world is directly affect
ed by the war that is fast devasta-
ting Europe. First Belgium, with
It's frugal and industrious people.
was laid waste. and her millions
were made to surfer the pangs Of
hunger when want stalked through
the country in the wake Of the con-
quering armies. The cry Of these
sufferers was heard around the
world. and here in America relief
societies were organized and put
forth their best efforts to aid. Bel
GUM is but small spot upon the
map. There are other spots where
war has marked It's bloody trail and
where want is now Just as insistent
~ In Belgium. Europe is too busy
destroying and laying waste to heed
the call. America would gladly re-
spond were she able, and no doubt
Americans will give from theil
plenty in every direction possible
But If this giving is to be consider
ed a duty-and 1t is a duty to re
lieye suffering wherever possible
are not the people Of America theI
justified in demanding that Europe
cease adding to the starving hosts
If causeless war puts upon Arneri
cans duty which they meet readily
though sorrowfully and incompletely
has not America direct interest II
the war, or in bringing the war t
a close?
Overtures in the direction OF peac
can well be made by the Unite
States when the time for peace !
ripe, and no doubt will be so made
The initiative Of the individual, sue
as Ford, can not harm the ultimat
peace, but our best optimism can nc
picture a success for him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
copper and rubber that she has strip
ped bronze art works OF their metal
and copper and requisitioned the
tires of oil taxicabs. the girl declared.

Mining ,Nlanks. ooarie- once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
STATEMENT BY MANAGER 4Sl
OF WATER COMPANY

In the Rogue River Courier Of the
asrd inst, appears an editorial en-
titled "wanted---A Moses" the glst
OF which Is that the voters have no
definite data upon which to base n
vote on the proposition OF the pufe
chase OF the present system or any
other. The same editorial very truly
says. Statements OF the value OF
the present system have been banded
about, usually by people who have
no more definite idea OF the value OF
u water plant than they have OF a
horse simply because Il was q horse" !"
A statement from the manager of
the present system at this time
should therefore be OF assistance to
the voters In arriving at the value
OF the plant. the purchase OF which is
to be voted on at the election Deeem-
Der 6. 1918.
A very large part OF tho system
has been renewed or installed with
In the past eight years.
At the present time there is In
service over rs miles OF pipe line
within the city limits.
A condensed statement OF equip
ment OF the Rogue River Water CON-
pany In actual and active use at this
date is given below;
Present
Transmission Mains Value,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29

Distribution Mains
5000 feet 10-inch pipe,
$3.50 feet S-inch pipe.
$3.50 feet 6-inch pipe.
2S,295 feet 4-inch pipe.
s2.56s feet 2-inch pipe.
1895 feet l-inch pipe.
3,454 feet Y Inch pipe. 56.177.oo
1,044 services or connec-
tions to mains. includ-
ing 1880 feet OF pipe.
two cutoff cocks for
each service. clamps.
etc. ................. 9,4S0. 90
THE ordinary service is about
u Inch, but there are about 100
1-inch services. ten 2-inch services.
one S-inch service and one finch
service,)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
ARSON CHARGE AGAINST
FRESNO MERCHANT
fBy United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Fresno. Cal, Nov. 29.-After fire
wrought 100000 damage in Frank
Hickman's store, and threatened to
spread ruin throughout the business
section early today, arson charges
were filed this afternoon against
Hickman and his head salesman, W.
H. jerks.
Jenks, 1t is claimed. confessed he
made preparation for firing the store
with Hickman's knowledge and ap-
proval. jerks was thrown into jail
but Hickman is in San Francisco
According to jerks story, everything
was In readiness to set torch to the
store when a gas jet ignited the
goods.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
THE WEST IN EDUCATION.

THE WEST IN EDUCATION.
United States Education Commits
sioner DR.. Philander P. Claxton has
recently returned to his duties at the
national capital after tour through
the west. Out here he soaked in
some Of the western views and west
ern methods Of education, and some
OF them he incorporates In the fol-
lowing, which he gives correspond
ent OF the United Pdess:
"In all fairness / must say that
the west is educationally far ahead
OF the east. There are fewer chill
dren there, but proportionately
speaking the west does not stint in
taxation for educational purposes
The children there have the benefit
of every educational advantage that
money and science can produce.
For example, Oregon leads all
states of the Union in giving school
credit for industrial work done In
the home. Oregon therefore is de-
veloping thrift and vocation to an
unusual extent in the pupils OF the
public schools.
"The state Of Washington leads
the country in the number Of homes
for teachers, and as a consequence
is giving stability to the profession
of public school teaching. II to
these homes school farms OF from
fve to fifty acres could be added,
men would be glad, in many in
stances, to make teaching their busi-
ness.
I'VE must have teachers who will
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
WOMAN TELLS Or
EXPERIENCE ON A
TORpEDOED SHIP
(By United Press Leased wirel

(By United Press Leased Wire)
New York, Nov. 29.--Out OF the
mass OF stories OF Teutonic fright
fulness" there loomed today. des-
cription OF how a Turk submarine.
apparently with an Austrian COM
mander. did It's best to save passen-
gers aboard the British steamer
Barulos.
For Gods sake, go back to your
ship" Mrs. Eleanor F. Egan, author,
quoted the commander as shouting
to panic-stricken passengers. I'VE
are not murderers."
His command. however, did not
come until 25 persons had already
drowned in their haste to get of the
ship, and not until at least one wo-
man had gone stark mad, realizing
that her three babies had perished
when she hurled them oyer-slde.
Mrs. Egan told OF sighting the
submarine some distance from Crete.
The Barulos had picked up survlv-
ors OF a submarine attack when
the submarine appeared, panic broke
out and everybody crowded to the
rail. When the Austrian command
er spoke, however, the panic slfb-
sided somewhat. Mrs. Egan paid
tribute to the crew OF the Barulos
for their heroic efforts to quiet pas
sengers Many OF the 250 passen-
gers we're rescued by the submarine.
Mrs. Egan declared the vessel fired
but one shot, and that apparently
only in warning for a halt, The un-
dersea boat finally disappeared after
every one had been cared for as far
as possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29

So hard-pressed Is Germany for
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
= = = = = = = = =
OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Tuesday occa- =
\ sional rain west, rain or snow :
y east portion; southerly winds. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29

Envelops, SC per package. zoe per
100.---Courier ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
u S GOVERNMENT
/. DOES NOT. CONSIDER.
BOY-EO CONSP|RATOR

New York. Nov a9.--The defense
In the trial OF the directors Of the
Hamburg-Amerlcan Steamship COM
pany. accused OF being customs vio-
lators. asked--and got--a show
down today as to whether the gov
ernment regards Naval Attaohe Boy
Ed OF the German embassy as u con-
spirator In the case,
Defense Attorney Rand iiared up
after wordy battle over introduc-
tion OF testimony concerning the ac-
tivities OF the supply ship Queszada,
with which Il Is alleged Boy-Ed was
connected. h
I'VE demand TO know what posi-
tion the government takes regarding
Boy-Ed." he shouted, Come on,
with It. Woods assistant federal dis
trict attorney. does the government
consider BoysEd q conspirator In
this case?"
I'VE do not" Woods retorted.
But we are using all evidence me-
cessary to bring out our conten-
tions,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29

with the other property included Ia
worth much more than the price
asked. $4,000.
(Pald Advertisement.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29

New York. Nov. a9.--That cap
tains OF supply ships making trips
to German commerce raiders at sea
were guaranteed against loss. was
the evidence presented by the prose-
cution today In the trial OF directors
OF the Hamburg-American Steamship
company. charged with customs vio-
lations.
Ralph Bullowa, q New York attor-
ney for captains involved In trans
ferring such supplies, identified an
agreement between Karl Buenz,
Hamburg-American head. and cap
tains OF the liners Fran. Sommer'
stadt and Adolph Hochmelster. as
suring them against loss or damage
while transferring their supplies Ia
the warships OF the empire OF Ger
many.
Defense Attorney Rand sought tc
show Bullowa was an interested wit
ness. Thereupon Bullowa admitted
that he had insisted upon the agree
ment In order to have written evi
dence OF the real destination OF the
ships. He admitted his clients AZ
terward refused to permit their yes
sells to make the voyage.
| Buiiowa is attorney also for the
owners OF the Nepos and Mowinkle
which have litigation pending involv
ing the same issues.
The government rested It's case
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-29
Coffee

There isn't any chance
for cofee-havor to seep-
out of the alright tins in
which Schilling's Best is
packed. There isn't any
chance for neighboring
odors to creep in.
You get the coffee with
all its fine favor preserved
for you. This means quail
ty and economy; more
cups of better coffee to a
pound.
The Objectionable chaff
is taken -out after the
coffee is evenly ground.
Moneyback, Of course.
Schilling's
Best
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18
HOusIey-Slayton.

Last Sunday evening, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. c. SIay,on, of near
Russum, Miss Lizzie Slayton was
married to Mr.. Albert Housley of
Mcbride. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. S. R. Young in
the presence of large number of
friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties.
The bride is one of the most
popular and attractive young ladies
OF the neighborhood and one Of
the county's most efficient teach
ers. The groom is a very prom
isipg young man and one of the
most extensive farmers aud busi
ness men of Mcbride. The happy
couple have extended 10 them the
best wishes of ali who know them
n
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18

life in the home, the state, the
church, and other social institu.
tions; how largely II has helped
him to more effective work in a
worthy occupation, and whether il
has resulted in greater enjoyment
and appreciation of the finer values
of personal experience, in short,
whether for him education spells
efficiency. We are thus coming
to see that education must enable
the individual to meet the real
problems of actual experience as
they are confronted 10 the days
life. This is to say that ones edu-
ctaion must furnish him with the
particular knowledge required for
the life that be is to live. For
knowledge lies at the basis of'all
efficiency and success in whatever
occupation. Education must also
shape the attitude, SO that the in
dIviduaI will confront bis part of
the worlds work or its play 10 the
right spirit and finally must give
the individual training in tech
nique, or the skill required iu his
different activities. Not to do this
is at best but to leave him a well
informed and well intentioned
bungler, falling far short Of eff
ciency."
There is a temptation to quote
a little more. but it is better simp
ly to say 'l'he book is worth
reading"
Mrs. R. W. Magruder was z
visitor, and spoke to the teachers
earnestly and c0nvipcinglY in th,
interest of the various phases o
the W. c. T. u. work. She EN-
phasized the great power Of teach
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18

ers 10 being able TO present strong
ly to young and plastic minds th,
great truths of the injurious
poisonous effects Of alcohol aud
tobacco.
Mrs. Jennie Berry spoke in the
interest OF the Girls Canning
Club, and told of the scholarships,
generous, splendid prizes offered
by Mr.. O'NeiI, the president Of
the girls college.
The teachers had looked forward
from the5begInuing of the meeting
to the coming of the library com
mittee. But at last it was learned
that the teachers were to 60 10 the
library. There they found Miss
Person, who led the conference.
With her were Mrs. Heidenreich
and Mr.. s. c. Daniel. The con
ference related largely to the selec
ton of books, aud more than one
voice was heard speaking for the
purchase of modern books, modern
history, fiction, poetry, drama,
psychology literature and any
other subject +; not because the
new is better, than the old, - but
because most people already have
many of the classics and other old
books and have strong wish to
get in touch With the new thoughts
and new facts of The world.
Then everybody got a book, and |
Ill, thanking Miss Person in their
hearts, went their way rejoicing
hat Claiborne county has a library.
THE SECRETARY.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18

| Ia the old Roman circus th,
rider who leaped from the back o
Que running horse to another wa:
called a desuItor,. The word des
ultory, now used only. in 6gura-
tive sense to describe mental
movement, is derived from this
performance, which offers vivid
presentation to the imagination.
This is the kind of thinking, des.
ultory, which has TO be done when
in a chain of thirteen thought links
ten are missing.
Mr.. Belts is worth studying.
"In presenting a second mono
graph on the rural school prob
lem," be says. 1--WE register our
sense of the Importance OF rural
education. 1t is not so clear that
rural patrons, school directors
and teachers have become fully
aware of of their dusY in the mat
ter of rural school Improvement.
The community is the crucial fac
tor in the making Of a school
Schools are great education facto-
ries set up at pubic expense.
Whatever is taught in nations
schools finally becomes part of
national character and achieve
ment. What the chsdren study 10
school comes to determine their
attitudes and shape their aptitudes.
Let any people emphasize in their
schools the studies that lead to
commercial and professional voca-
tions and the industrial welfare Of
the nation is sure to suffer. The
word education has in recent
years been taking on a new and
more vital meaning. Il must relate
itself Immediately aud concreteIy
to the business of livpg. We no
longer require of one bow much
be knows, or the degse to which
his powers have beenI cultivated;
but rather to what e3ent bis edu
cation has led to more fruitful
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18

There was an interesting meet
ing of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Methodist church at
Mrs. John Anderson's last Friday
afternoon, at which large num-
Der of the members had the pleas
ure of bearing from Miss Price
report of the missionary conference
held at Columbia, February 5th.
Miss Price Is at present teacher
at P. G. F. c., but expects to 60
to the Scarritt Bible and Training
School next year, preparatory to
going as a foreign missionary.
We also had with us at the meet
ing Mrs. John Brown of Gloster,
who told many interesting incl
dents of the conference
The Home and Foreign Mission
Departments of the Methodist
church have recently been COM
bined, and now there will not be
two aims and two works, but one
great aim and work, and that, to
obey the command of our Master,
eco ye therefore aud make disci-
pies Of ali nations, baptizlng them
into the name of the Father and OF
the Son and of the Holy Spirits
teaching .hem to observe all things
whatsoever l commanded YOU; and
10, am with you always, even
unto the end of the world"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-02-18
Educational,
The Teachers rIeeting.


The Claiborne County Teachers
Association was called to order by
the president of the association,
Mr., ]. Preston Dabney, at II a.
M, Feb. 5th.
The first business of the meeting
was the collection of the memb er
ship fees for the 1o14-'I5 session.
The members who were not pres
ent may remit this fee, IS cents,
to the secretary of the association,
who has to remit three.hfths of the
amount to the state association.
The book selected for study
was Belts 'New Ideals in Rural
Schools" Interesting papers were
read by Misses Naasson and Scott.
Mrs. Flowers read selections from
the book itself and discussed the
subjects as she read.
There were thirteen paper:
scheduled to cover the subject con
secutively, and as there were only
three of the scheduled readers
present. many of Mr.. Belts
"IdeaIs" we're left unexpressed
and the sequence was not vel
connected.