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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
MOTHER /! LOOK At A !
!. :. CH|LD'S. TONGUE:
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give ''CaIifornia Syrup
% of FiqS" ,.sE

." A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets, sluggish; stomach
sour. s.. 49, :, 5,s5%
: Look at the tongue, mother! II coat.
ed, or your child is listless. CROSS, fev-;
,erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore thrSSt.
or any other children's silment, give =
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry. because It u
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
q we'll. playful child again. A thor.
ough inside cleansing" is Outlines all
that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for q 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs which has
full directions for babies, children OF
Ill ages and for grown.ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv. Ii. s..: q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
LUXURY In THE TRENCHES
Drainage and Sanitation Are Almost
Perfect the Comforts OF \
h Home. ~. i

London The Germans boosted to
some prisoners, one Of whom escaped,
that they had recaptureG the town Of
Dixmude because the allies were too
soft for life in the trenches. :: Some
of the trenches even in the scenes
of the shifting battles are as luxuri-
Gus as houses. Sheltered passages
lead to back premises; on one side
is the ,storehouse and kitchen, on the
other the offices. The drainage and
sanitation would pass the test of the
British factory acts One of the Tom
mics said that if you had ''cards, ciga-
rettes and. socks the, trenches weren't
bad" N tJI, Mt5t.i'Ii,' r = a&gyf K 1.jt ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Chinese Locks.

? The, earliest locks known to man
were of Chinese make. Although it
is impossible to- tell the exact date
of those still extant, they are wonder
fully we'll made, and as strong as any
manufactured in Europe up to the
middle Of the eighteenth century. The
Chinese locksmith OF today uses ex-
actly the same kind of tools that his
forefathers had, for they are very sim
pie and primitive, He carries all his
impedimenta in two cabinets, sitting
on one and working at the other.
When he has finished all the work
available in one neighborhood he fas-
tens the two cabinets to bamboo
rod and sings It over his shoulder.
He tramps through the Towns bur-
dened in this way, and stops when he
is called, much as a scissors grinder
or umbrella mender does in our coun-
try Wide World Magazine. NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
..'maresryl" He Exclaimed.

England-but he had pleaded with her
to return to him, and she was going
back to America, because she felt that
her duty lay there. ~ >Ss5, 51S.. NJ n. Z.
They parted with averted faces, be-
cause each knew that at a word the
other would follow--follow to the
worlds end And the night of the fifth
day. came. IT,. g,sei5:,.. III .7..@
Gardiner slept through a confused
dream of cannonade, and awakened to
hear cries and stamping upon the deck
above him. Women were screaming
in fear. He thought the ship had
struck an uncharted rock and was
sinking. He was glad this was the
end. He lay still in his berth. s@rj&
The cries died away, and he heard
the splashing Of the lifeboats in the
water. Then, with a shrek, some.
thing struck the vessel with q shock
that made. her SILVER from stern to
bow. Again and again. And now
Gardiner understood. A night attack
must have been made by German
cruiser; she had given the liner time
to get her passengers into the boats
and was now sinking her. 5-i +
The thought Of Margery in an open
boat at sea came to the man like a
blow In, the face. He 5leaped out OF
his berth, flung on his clothes and
rushed up on the deck. He saw Marg.
cry. She was standing at his side,
under the stars, on a deserted ship,
now settling into the water, which
bulked around them,' great gray
waste, primal wilderness.
AS they stood there a searchlight
swept out OF. the night and enveloped
them, and once more, came the shrek
of shell, dropping into the water
near them. Then the cruiser. evident
ly satisfied with the result of her work,
sailed, away; the twinkling lights dis
appeared ~ ~ .tg-.s-..' .
T. Flames and smoke were shooting up
ward out Of the stern, but here, to-.
ward the bow, they were safe for the
moment. But the ship was settling
down. - ~
"Why didn't you go?" demanded
Gardiner, fercely. ~ -
II watched for you," she answered,
II looked and you were not, in any OF
the boats. They tried to put me
aboard but I escaped. Did you think
/ would go without ycu?"
And suddenly she was In his arms
clinging to him, and their lips met for
the first time in seven years. 1t was
a miracle of joy to both Of them, being
together there, the only human beings
In that little world of smoking planks
and steel that was slowly settling be-
meath the water.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Face to Face.

Suddenly they, found themselves.
Just as, our story opens. face to face
In the ditch. {: = M w
"You!" he whispered, strong emo
ton almost Disgusting the cloves on (
his breath. =. I: hi n. 1
It was some moments before either
could speak for hiccoughs. XIX as,
Then he suffered softly, you!
You!" she mumbled. .{5i
They leaned toward each other. 40
though the end OF their noses were
magnets, instead of rosy headlights. Sg
Then he bawled, YOU" 5a5
She also had found her voice. 52! !fts%
:You!" she yowled. '5t% E..s t5s .{ AZ:
"Oh!"7 he said remorsefully. this 10
wrong Of US! Il ..s%. III I. !.
:, She sighed acquiescence. and they
parted. 55*$ n 4 NJ III s 81
Forgive them. reader. They had
been divorced onlyi.a week! t#
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
era Of. the First Trousers.

The first trousers worn in London
were Of plain, light colored cloth, and
fitted very tightly; almost as tight, we
may believe, as those in this country
a generation ago. In the second sea
son striped and other figured cloth
were used by some, but such trousers
were regarded as quite plebeian, and
fit for wearing only in bad weather.
when the streets were muddy, or as
a sort Of rough outing garb at the
seaside. A favorite material for trou-
sers worn by men of fashion was an
elastic stockinet, which fitted literally
Skin tight" Beneath such garments,
to supply the deficiencies of nature,
men were not averse to wearing false
calves and other paddings on their
legs. Straps passing beneath the foot
were used to keep the trouser legs
held down in place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
SEEK OUT JOBLE SS
FAIL. TO GET JOBS AS sMEN"
Women lin Male Attire Seek aid Of
a, Police After Vain Search
fsS5 <'3,!{+,' ~ for Work. 49, lS7%

Lafayette, 1nd.-Dressed in mems
clothing, Mrs. Mary Smiley, who said
she was forced to support her three
children, and her sister, Miss Joseph
Inc Williams, both aof Danville, ILL.,,
applied for aid at police headquarters,
saying they were hungry. They had
been seeking work, according to Mrs.
Smiley, and believed it would be cas-
Ter, to find employment dressed as
men. The police ,decidedSto send the
women back to Danville. The deci-
sion was not opposed. SIS {,
Y According to their story they left
Danville on a Wabash freight train,
going to Logansport. They were aided
in that city by the charity authorities,
who sent them here, giving them
aprons to wear over their clothing. /
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
THE LAST MESSAGE i:
ey@H. M. EGeERT.

Gardiner had been sure that It was
Margery the, moment he set eyes on
her on board the transatlantic liner.
But, not having seen, her for seven
years, he did not know whether she
would recognize him.
It is easy to play: hide-and-seek on
an Atlantic steamship. During the
first four days he only caught fugitive
glimpses ;of the girl; then, ION the
fifth, they came face to face upon the
deck. And he saw that she knew
him. q, -; Il: .''ss& &sSSS% 4
. "Margery!" he exclaimed, and stood
looking at her dumbly.: She was hard
ly changed, except fora more woman.
ly figure: and a certain 1wistfulness OF
expression which had not been there
in the old days in london. ~ Ts..& 81
How long ago that >was!, The same
thought occurred to- both Of them.
What happy days those had been, un-
der the elms in Kensington Gardens.
up the river, when the world was
young and life seemed to stretch away
eternally. % I: r.. " .%..%gs, VI. "a
They sat down side by side. "Teu
me what you have been doing" said
Margery, and, at her words, the years
fell away and they were young once
more. @2.$,S p s '22S&s 7,
It was a frank story he told. Their.
quarrel, the upheaval OF his life that
followed had brought him no good.
He had drifted upon the stream, he
had awakened to the consciousness
that he was becoming worse man
than he had been; then he had pulled
himself together and faced life brave
~. :. Now he was returning from Lon
don on mission for the firm which
employed him, connected with the sale
of war supplies n :. 81, 49, Z.
What he did not tell her was that
1t was her memory which had pulled
him back from the brink when he was
upon the verge Of plunging down
ward. ~ = ,sg.55s
""And you?" he questioned, hungrily.
."I am married." she answered, and
there was long silence. Presently:
"You neverfmarried?" FIJI
"No, Margery." y, -. %$zzs
! After a while: Are you happy"
he inquired. He saw the tears come
into her eyes. - ''@ s ~ =. III,
1t seemed so natural that she should
sit there and tell him about it. They
had always perfectly understood each
others hearts. She had married, four
years ago, man who had treated her
badly. She had left him and gone to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

.t.H
81 shi went Korea
generally
invited He did
7t#s.r
founded in 1872 had attained that
himself
$&T$$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Careless

sts& r. t$ - Careless.
I: II see by your sign that you are
dispensing chemist" 4 #ys
n Yes, sir" 4. rs. 4; 4. III 4
what do you dispense with :"
with accuracy, sir" @323
Il thought SO. That last prescrlp.s
tion I had made up here nearly killed
my wife, .5. ..,...,.,- 4,.22% h ,4 r. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
SHARKS TOOTH IN A a. WELL
Duo up In California Where Ancient
Sea Monster Probably Met
Death IN Landslide.

Santa Ana, Cal-From a depth of
,652 feet we'll sdiggers employed by
Joseph Mefford drew up. a sharks
tooth in an excellent state Of ,preserva-
ton. The serrated edges of the tooth
are as sharp as the day the ancient
sea animal met death, possibly be-
meath great landslide. Attached to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
individuality.

We hear much about the develop
ment of individuality for go-as-you-
please experience. That is fatal doc
trine. 1t takes right conditions to de-
velop right individuality. As rule,
man is the creature Of circumstances.
If he comes out of a swamp he will
be covered with mud. The entire doc
trine is developed by the parable of
the sower. It depends altogether up
on where the seed falls whether It
shall bear fruit or rot Columbus
(Ohio.) Journal S.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
COLONEL CROOKS JUBILEE

Col. William II. Crook, disbursing
officer OF the White House, celebrated
recently his golden jubilee as an en-
5ployee in the Offices Of presidents, and
everybody connected with the execu-,
tive mansion, from President Wilson
down, congratulated heartily the man
who is known as the white House
&encycloped n. 3 4; I'm \.
\ (. t$ It was SO years ago that Colonel
Crook, then q metropo litan policeman
who had served in: a. district regi-
ment il the Civil war, was assigned
%as a bodyguard to President Lincoln
along with four other policemen. He
was not with Mr.. Lincoln the night
ofSthe tragedy in Ford s theater, but
\ he: had wanted to sacc company Mr..
Lincoln and had been told that it
would not be necessary. He served
in \ the same capacity for President
johnson, in the White House, tss$
Through all administrations since
then Colonel Crook has remained,
corvin q ii a nh az Faithfully 4 a nd eff7.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

the tooth is a piece of petrified bone.
The relic was found south of Santa
Ana in a vicinity where we'll borers
have frequently found shells and wa
ter-worn. rocks at depth Of from $50
to CTS feet A few months ago a
piece of petrified bone, three inches
in diameter, was brought up southwest
of the we'll in which the sharks tooth
was discovered. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
LOVERS DIE SIDE BY SIDE.
French Girl Is Killed While Helping
Fatally Wounded French? :.
Officer.

London.-"By the side OF young
French cavalry officer who had been
hit in a fight on the Aisne we found
the body of a pretty girl" said Ser
eeant Payne, who is at Bristol, Eng
land. wounded. Both were dead
When the young man Joined his reg1-
,neut the girl left convent school and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
To CyrtajI Fire Losses.

Some day we shall come to full real
fzation Of the enormous unnecessary
loss entailed by fire and shall begin
the right sort Of preventive campaign
to lower it. One place to begin Is In
the schools. It is probably within the
truth to say that considerable part
of the cost could be cancelled by the
saving that could be made by bringing
up the oncoming generations with
proper appreciation Of the wealth
wasted by fire that even reasonable
precaution would prevent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
z, u, 4. IS. KNOW NOW s4t. ss@s !.
And Will Never Forget the Experience.

4 The coffee drinker who has suffered
and then been completely relieved by
changing from coffee to Postum knows
something valuable. There's no doubt
about it. ..,...5, -. i, = ..sss. =. ,ys
4, II learned the truth about coffee in =
peculiar way says a California won.
An. my husband who has. for years,
been Of bilious temperament decided
to leave of coffee and give Postum .
trial, and as did not want the trouble
OF making two beverages for meals !
concluded to try Postum, too. The re-
suits have been that while my husband
has been greatly benefited, ! have my.
SELF received even greater benefit.
when I began to drink Postum
was thin in flesh and very nervous.
Now 1 actually weigh 16 pounds more
than I did at that time and ! am
stronger physically and in my nerves,
while husband is free from all his ails.
I'VE have learned our little lesson
about coffee and we know. something
about Postum, too, for we have used
Postum now steadily for the last three
years and we shall continue to do SO.
1--WE have no more use for coffee.
the drug drink. We prefer Postum and
health" :r5E G57s y. I d,
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well.
ville," In pkgs. r t3...
Postum comes in two FORMS Hs r.
Regular Postum-must be we'll boiled.
15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in .
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes delicious beverage In.
stantIy. 30c and Soc tins. n 5;.s5s
The cost per cup Of both kinds 70
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

attached herself to the Red Cross.
Hearing that her sweetheart had not
returned from a charge in which his
regiment was engaged she went out
with the ambulance men to look for
him. Going in advance she found him,
and while attending to his wounds
was killed. They were buried side by
side
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
The FamlIyIPett

you have no children?" y
1 None II ~ .a.i
{ christmas, doesn't mean much to
o man without children" $:45'2E&
".Oh. we have family pet. It's J
our motor car. am going to present
it with new tires throughout, and my
wife is going to buy 1t a new wind
shield" 49, 5E555is sl5l'. aIt,s F5.F3.%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Bees In War Strategy.

Cairo-To hinder the advance Of
British forces the Germans in East
Africa placed hives containing wild
bees in bushes on each side 81 the
road. Wires led to the los of the
hives. German machine gtn fire and
the sting of the bees repealed the Brit
ish attack. ~. =. ~ r..l.Z@. y Va
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

the Dickens, rats, fudge, and the
deuce" President Thwing of Western
Reserve university, told the goods that
it was perfectly proper to say damn
at times, the girls report him as say
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

pearl said to be worth $11O he claims
to have found in Accent oyster stew.
The oysters came from Nantucket
beach and the firm selling them is do
ing thriving business today as a re-
suit of the pearl story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
REAR ADMIRAL CLARK

!, Rear. Admiral Charles E. Clark
who, when captain, took the battle
ship Oregon on its famous trip from
San Francisco around the Horn In
time to take part in the battle of San
Etiago, will not be in actual command
Of the Oregon when she passes
through the Panama canal in March
at the head Of the procession OF mod
ern dreadnaughts, cruisers and de-
stroyers. The rear admiral, however,
will be on the bridge Of his old battle
ship and SO far as appearances so he
will be in command. a#tA's $ae1t 4,
J? " 4 The reason that the old officer
will not issue the orders on the trip
through the waterway is simple one.
Under the rules governing the pas
sage of the canal. no captain is al
lowed to command his ship while the
journey is being made from Colon to
the City of Panama or the reverse.
When pilot comes on board a;ship
he is in. supreme command and the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
preferred poa to pauahter.

East Orange, N. jim her suit for
separation, Mrs. Anna Kaeck says
that her husband fondness for a
French bulldog and his indifference
to their fifteen-month-old daughter
caused all the trouble. = %: i.'"+'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

f. Had Grudge Against Both. 4 Il,
Blox-What is your private opinion
Of old Groucherly? st!s3Sz -. $
Knox-Well, he's just the man I'd ]
like to see my mother-in-1aw marry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

4 Miss Mona McAdoo, daughter. of the
secretary Of the treasury, sailed re-
Gently for Europe, where she will be a
war nurse Miss McAdoo has taken
course in nursing and will take up
active service In the field hospitals in
southern France. Miss McAdoo was
accompanied by her chum, Miss Cath
crime Britten of Washington, also q
nurse, and Mrs. E. H. House, who
will act as chaperon for the party. s5
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- = - s.f.g III
him OF the of the old Oregon which
10 enthu
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Sound Waves.

= Some curious facts about the effects
of the wind, temperature, moisture and
composition Of the atmosphere on the
way sound waves travel through the
air and reach our ears have been
brought to light by some Investigations
which DR.. H. Bateman, famous me-
teorologist, has been making.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
A Sad Story.

Paris.-The newspaper LIE Bonnet
Rouge appeared with a two-column
head in large display type: IA Sad
Story" However, the censor got busy
and as result only two columns of
white space appeared below the head
line.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

The general influence of any wind,
it appears, is to reduce the audihility
of sounds. The usual greater range
Of sound with the wind than against
it is ascribed to the increase of wind
velocity with altitude, which bends u.
ward the sound waves travelling
against the wind and downward those
going with the wind. s-ss 8. r,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Bibles for, Soldiers.

New York.-Every soldier at the
front is to be supplied with a Bible
in his language through the American
Bible association, which reports rapid
.progr ess in the work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
MADAME PANARETEFF'S ROMANCE

.
1 Madame Panareteff, wife Of the
! first minister to be sent to the United
States by Bulgaria, is a Massachusetts,
woman, and her wooing and wedding
make pretty romance. Is - @S r.
Dr.. Stephen Panareteff held a
chair in the Roberts college at Con-
stantinople for many years, and dur
ing that time became familiar with
Americans and American. customs and
ideals, It happened that charming
woman named Lydia Giles of North
Andover, Mass, and noted for her
vivid intelligence, went out to Con-
stantinople. to teach in Roberts col
lege and met Doctor Panareteff in the
usual order Of things collegiate.
1t was not until one day when she
was riding out among the hills and
her mount became vicious and threw
her on to the rocks that Doctor Pana-
reteff became a potent factor in her
life He rescued her from certain
death, and thereby began the inter-
esting love story, which still goes on
in the nawest legation in WASHINGTON
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
New Valor Medal.

Paris-France is to have d new va
and the holders, of three of them will
be entitled to the cross of the Legion
of Honor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

Will
Colonel Crook comp
all
with Colonel Crook as the central figure
White House AFFAIRS OF the
magazine and newspaper gv1ng
light the
health and he 10 at his
the White House employees
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
q A. Father at g.

Lexington, Ky.-Robert U. Bates,
ninety-two, is the father of a new
son. Bates first wife died several
years ago, leaving Is children. Last
wear he remarked. - + -. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
WEtHKKBNWEf10
NOV
WILL YUAN BECOME EMPEROR?

Since Yuan Shi Kai has de-
clared himself president for life Of
the Chinese republic, with power to
nominate his successor, and further
more has made himself the head Of
the Chinese state religion of #Confu-
cianism, many persons are wondering
if he will not soon proclaim himself
emperor. - f..
While there was no one to pre-
4 dict that the young Yuan Shi Kai
would ever become "Son Of Heaven"
there were plenty who knew the gen
%tleman in his youth who were will:
ing to wager anything they possessed
/ that he would make his mark, in the
world. The Manchus, the Chinese and
the foreigners in China all labeled
him "a coming man." .$s 4
He was born in 1859, the son Of
a district governor. NJ His school teach
ers picked him out for bad egg, for
to save his life he could not master
the old classics as the good little boys
in the class could. In China the very
= - IL -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Auto Bandit Would Fight.

Auto Bandit Would Fight. e =
Paris.-A letter to his mother from
Dieudonne, the Paris auto bandit. says
he is sorry he did not die on. the gull
lotine instead of getting commute
ton Of sentence, because he can't go
to the front and fight, & s:1s ,t|ya, A ".
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
established in the modest Noble house

established Noble
street
distinguished He belongs
diplomacy. a. e..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

$11o Psari in oyster Stew.
Virginia, Idinn.-H. ]. Weiland, as
sistant manual training superintendent
in the local schools, is exhibiting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Oh. Very Well

Cleveland, O.-Girls may add damn"
to their list Of lawful oaths," such as