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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
THE ALLIES ANSWER TO THE
HI, BERLIN DECREE.
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England and her allies have made
in set form their answer to the Ber-
lin decree attempting to create a
".war zone" around the British
Islands, in which all enemy merchant
ships would be destroyed and ships
under neutral flags would risk de-
struction, not only of property but of
life. The Berlin decree is referred
to as a violation of the usages of
war which gives an unquestionable
right Of retaliation" ~ ~
Briefly, put, the intention of the
British "order in council is that
no goods of any description shipped
after March 1 shall enter or leave
Germany under any flag or any cir
cumstances if the forces Of the al
| lies can prevent. Pledge is, given,
however, that the measures to this
end Twill be enforced without risk
to neutral ships or to neutral non
combatant life and III strict observ-
ance Of the dictates of humanity
All goods shipped to or from Ger
many after March 1 must be dis
charged at some allied port. If not
contraband they may be requisition-
ed, sold or restored, according to
circumstances. The rules~laid down
are clear enough but too long to be
summarized here. A significant in
vitation to neutral nations to join
in the. isolation of Germany is con-
tanned in the final clause:
Nothing in this order shall pre-
vent the relaxation of the provisions
Of this order in respect Of the mer-
chant vessels of any country which
declares that no commerce intended
for or originating in Germany or be-
longing to German subjects shall en-
JOY the protection Of it's flag.
It is useless to discuss the allies
answer to the Berlin decree on the
basis of accepted principles of in
ternational law. 1t does not appeal
to them except in the assertion that
the German war zone" program, to
b. Carried into effect with sHbma-
rines, is in violation of the usages
of war; On the violation SO assert
ed rests this program of retaliation.
It is said in London that the po-
sition Of the allies. has been STATED
so definitely that neutrals may for
mulate their protests at once if they
have any" While neutral nations
will certainly not accept without pro-
test the theory that accepted prin-
ciples of international law may be
thus disregarded by both the bellig-
erents it seems rather plain that to
do more than protest at this time
would be to engage in the war on
one side Of the other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
WOMEN AND WAR. 81
(SuCcesSfu1 Farming. J;

Our sympathieA go out to the wo-
men who are left widows and father
less because OF war. But there is
another side which is never mention
ed in this connection-and if it
shocks you, it will make you think
more deeply. Women could stop
war. Women even make war. Why
shouldn't they help bear the awful
burdens of it?
How many men would join the
army if all women looked with scorn
upon soldier. If, instead Of wor-
Shipping the man in uniform and max.
ling hero Of him, she refused to
idolize brass buttons and shoulder
straps If she turned away with
contempt when the troops marched
by, who would want to join the army
or navy?
The barbaric man fought for his
lady-love, for that was the only way
he could get her. His civilized CD
brother has been fighting for her
ever since because she likes it. Ma
lions use this passion Of women for
military pomp in creating war senti-
ment. Man likes to be praised, and
petted and made fuss over, even
if he does nothing to deserve it. He
finds that gaudy uniform attracts
the attention of the 1adies-and he
wants to be soldier boy-and come
home a her0 Hero to whom? Men?
Nay, verify.
Yes, women make war possible by
this love for military pomp. Women
could stop it by despising and show
ing contempt for all that is military.
Men shane their lives to please the
women. Oh, yes they do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
DoRMAN BROS.

DENTISTS. Office on Franklin stree
north OF the Globe hotel, Manchester
Iowa. Dental Surgery In all it, branch
es. Make frequent visits to neighbol
Ing towns. Always ut office on Satu1
days
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
to fifteen thousand yards on base

| to fifteen thousand yards on base
! line OF seven yards requires great
accuracy both in the instrument and
its adjustment by the observer.
| When the shots begin to land on the
tort, observers on the ship attempt
to spot" the fall of the shot by the
dust which is raised, or by the
smoke OF the, explosion, a very diff
ticult matter, particularly when the
fortification is elevated above sea
level.
Calculation of the distance of the
ship by observers in the fort is
more accurate because a base line
Of great length, even up to a mile,
may be used, and the angles at the
ends of this base line to the ship
can be most accurately determined.
Furthermore it is possible to OBJ
serve the splash Of the shots, and
determine how much they are over
or short of the ship with great pre-
cision, particularly if the fortifica-
tion is elevated considerably above
sea level. Furthermore, the forth
fication guns are on a solid platform
and the gun-sight may be held alb
solutely upon the mark. There is
no such quick manipulation Of the
guns by the pointer as is necessary
on a ship which is rolling several
degrees. - "a
Consequently the rapid success
which has attended the attacks Of
the allied fleets is causing great sur
prise. Indeed, it is difficult to ac-
count for it, except on the ground
that the heavy guns of the Turkish
forts are Of old pattern and low vel,
ocity, and the work of the gunners
is far below the standard which has
been reached in naval gunnery.
There are two stages of progress
first the night operations Of a fleet
of destroyers and lighter cruisers in
removing the mines in advance Of
the battleship fleet. When a stretch
of the strait has been cleared, the
fleet moves forward, and at pre-
determined distance, steams to and
fro, raining shells from it's ten and
twelve-inch guns until the forts are
preached and the guns dismantled.
If the allied fleet succeeds in fore
ing its way through the straight and
reaching Constantinople, the exploit
will constitute tie most brilliant feat
Of it's kind in the history of naval
warfare. With Constantinople under
the guns of the fleet, its fall is GER
tain. With its fall, the era of Turk
ish rule, or rather mis-rule, in Eu-
rope will haye closed forever. .E
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
n FORCING THE DARDANELLEs.
49, (Scientific American.)

A great many unexpected things
have happened during the present
war, and chief among them is the
success with which the allied British
and French fleets are forcing the
passage Of the Dardanelles. This
strait, some forty miles in length,
fairly bristles with powerful, long
range guns, and it's waters are
known to be extensively sown with
mines. Theoretically it should mean
destruction to any ship or fleet
which attempts to enter these waters
and by the removal Of the. mines, and
the reduction of the forts, break
it's way through to Constantinople.
Before the opening Of the war and,
indeed, up to the time of this bold
attempt on the part of the allied
fleets, it was held that the accuracy
of shooting possible by the guns of
coast. Notifications, and their ex-
extreme ranging power, was such as
ship to come within range without
imminent danger of being sent to the
bottom. When it comes to- a matter
Of fighting at distances of from ten
to fifteen thousand yards, the ef-
primarily, upon the ability Of the
contestants to estimate the range
of the ship or the fort as the
case may be. The distance is esti-
mated by the well-known system of
triangulation, in which the length Of
the base line is known and also the
two base angles. The accuracy of
the distance, as thus calculated, will
naturally increase with the increase
of the base line upon which the
calculations are determined. On the
ship, the triangulation is done au-
tomatically by a range-finder in
which the base line is from, say;
nine to twenty-one feet in length;
and everyone will recognize that a
calculation of a distance of twelve
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
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"WEDNESDAY MARCH II, 1915.
THE PUBLIC AND THE RAIL-
ROADS.

For many years the railroads were
masters, hard masters, and the gen.
,eral public was mistreated and dealt
{ with unjustly. But conditions have
h been reversed The public is now
I! master, %undisputed master, OF all
matters pertaining to transpo rtation.
u s5 ..A5 few men were responsible for
the wrongs inflicted upon the public
u BY the corporations engaged In the
4 carrying Of freight and passengers.
The misconduct, however, Of these
few men can not justify the public
lin dealing unjustly with the rail-
I roads at the present time. Two
wrongs. never made one right. This
lis a country Of law and justice. In IN. !
n der our constitutional form OF gov:
h eminent every mans rights are safe
II guarded, and that safe guard has
sa done more than all else to make US 8
\ q great, a powerful and respected
& nation. :g. ri .ss tgs
" The United States Supreme Court
rendered two decisions last week,
which prevent the public from re
I squiring railroads to perform certain
h services below cost on the ground
that the income from all services
combined is remunerative. @ One de-
v 5clared invalid the North Dakota coal
n rate! law as to the; two roads which
y attacked it and rejected the states
contention that because profitable
rate was collected on wheat, for ex--
!. ample, an unprof table rate was justi
i fled on coal. "A "a s5;..
The other. declared invalid West
5s.Nirginia's 2-cent fare law so ! far as
\; It applies to the Norfolk and West
ern The state had commended that
D because that road has a remuner-
h alive freight traffic it should con-
slider itself paid thereby for the pas.
,senger service. On this the court
B remarked !: 81 81. IL. (.
would appear outside the field
& Of reasonable adjustment that the
state should demand carriage of pas
d sengers at rate so low that it could
he justified only by placing upon
shippers Of goods a burden OF ex-
cessive charges. It does not aid the
argument to urge that the state may
permit the carrier to make good its
Il loss by charges for other transpor-
4 tatfon.'' ID Gin 4. Md
~
Take for illustration: the regulation
Sof grocery store by the public
II Suppose the public had the right to
fix the retail price Of flour and
fixed it below what 1t could be
Il bought for at wholesale, and then
1 tried to justify its action by con-
4 tending that the grocer sold his
4 sugar at a good profit and could
run his business even if obliged II to
sell flour at loss. There would be
mo justice or reason in that kind Of
regulation. W 55. 4 ss \ z. <E5 :, !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
Conditions are better down

3$$ Conditions are better down in
Mexico since Secretary Of State Bry-
an gave certain Mexican generals. to
distinctly understand that they
would be held personally responsible
by the Washington government for
their mis-deeds. While it, is well
known that Uncle Sam is not going
to do anything hasty, in his dealings
With Mexican chteftains, there is
none Of them laundering for his spe-
.cial displeasure, much less his prom
Use to give them what they deserve
sooner or later. sss H.. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
MEXICO,

we have no doubt that the stu
alton in Mexico is very serious. We
have no doubt, either, that the sit
Auati0n in Belgium is very serious;
I and in Poland and in East, Prussia
and In northeastern France and in
& Palestine. @ Il !.
the field Of active warfare the
situation is always serious, whether
the war be civil or international.
S$NOn-combatants, said the New York
\ World, land foreigners who find
y themselves trapped bewteen the OPP
erations Of hostile armies are sure
to suffer. whether in Mexico or in
4 Europe or in Asia. 81: ~. s..@.-
"The Mexican war problem is
much less burdensome to the United
States than the European war prob
lem. The European war has cost
u us dollars where the Mexican war
4 has cost us. cents. If Mexico were as
strong in military resources, as Ger
many, there would be no sentiment
in favor Of American Intervention.
N Even the most enthusiastic lingo
4 would be content to let the warning
\ factions, determine the fate Of their
D unhappy country. 1t is because Mex
\ leo is weak that we. are supposed to
IL 4ldFS q 6AS1L 14OA al uuLy W O6IoOAAoA
law and order south of the Rio
Grande. Only very strong nations
9 have a right to NEEDLE with the
peace Of the world, and to spread
\ death and famine and pillage and
disaster. f.ar H..
! Two courses are open to the
United States, and only two courses
have been open to the United States
since the day of Madero's assassina-
4 ton. One is to send an army into
n Mexico and conquer the Inhabitants.
Z The other is to keep our hands off,
refuse to recognize any of the fac
tons and let Mexico fight it out.
4 There are disadvantages in this
course, but to send an army into
Mexico undoubtedly means the per-
manent occupation of the country.
It means the expenditure of hundreds
\ Of millions of dollars in suppressipg
guerilla warfare problems, and a
legacy of Latin-American hatred
/ which we shall never lose.
ITO let Mexico alone requires
much self-control and considerable
annoyance, but it is much wiser to
keep out of trouble than to get into
trouble.
president Wilson has made every
effort SNORT OIL Wdr u" Gnu Llle Oe-
plorable conditions in Mexico, and
h has even made war ip a way.
Thus far all his hopes have been
frustrated by the folly Of Mexicans.
The President would undoubtedly be
more popular at home If he had
been less patient. President McKin-
ley was abused like a pickpocket be-
cause he sought to avoid war with
Spain, and recovered his popularity
only after war became inevitable.
It is as easy to criticize Mr.. Wilson's
temporizing policy as it was to crit
else Mr.. McKinley's temporizing pol
icy, but one thing ought to be plain
to every sensible citizen. Interven-
ton in Mexico would be calamity.
to the United States, and is not to
be undertaken except as a last des-
perate resort. Bad as the situation
may he, we have not yet reached
hat stage. 'sss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
THEY WON'T.
:. (From the Pittsburg Dispatch.)

Senator Helen Ring Robinsony-Col-
orado's only woman senator, wants
her colleagues to treat her as a gen.
tleman instead of as lady. But If
those Colorado 50. statesmen do not
know how to behave in the presence
of a lady will they know how to act
toward gentlemen? W.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
YQRAN e. YQRAN.

ATTORNEYS AT LAY. Office in
First National Bank Building, Main
Street, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-17
business DIRECTORY
Hubert Carr,
e., M, Carr,
CARR & CARR,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Special At.
tention given collections. Real estate
loans and Insurance. Office in Post Of
flee Building, Manchester. Iowa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
ROYAL IN ITS MAGNIFlcENcE
FOUNDERS Room" In Pittsburgh Car.
nesle Library Is a Splendid
Apartment.

recent report of the Pittsburgh
Carnegie library contains picture of
the founders ROOM" of which a
writer in the Boston Evening Tran
script says:
1T seems to be a vast apartment,
about fifty or sixty yards long and
nearly as wide. 1t has indirect light.
ing and tagged floor, upon which
one might play hopscotch if one felt
inclined. There are four or five throars
IN the room. one on each ssde os tho
fireplace, and there is 8 table with !,
lamp on it. The room is very mag.
nificent; it has all the spaciousness
and discomfort of royal palace.
What Mr.. Carnegie does in this
room we are not told. There are no
sleeping accommodations unless one
OF the thrones is really a folding bed
1t does not look coy enough 10 use
for an Office"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

was the first time that she had seen
her uncovered face.
Mrs, Yardley was not long in com.
ing up.
Mrs. Averill-" she began. in a
kind of fluster, as she met her strange
guests quiet eye.
But she got no further. That guest
had correction to make.
MY name is not Averill," she pro.
tested. you must excuse the tenn.
porary deception. 1t is Scoville.
once Occupied your present position in
this house."
Mrs. Yardley had heard all about the
Scovilles; and. while a flush rose to
her cheeks. her eyes snapped with
sudden interest.
All" came in quick exclamation.
followed, however, by an apologize
cough and the somewhat forced and
conventional remark: you find the
place changed, no doubt?"
Very much so, and for the better
Mrs. Yardley." Then, with a straight.
forward meeting OF the others eve,
she quietly added. II am going to live
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Remark Hard 10 Explain.

Everyone had gathered In the draw,
Ing room after dinner, and all were
feeling contented with themselves as
we'll as Of peace with the outside
world, when Il was suggested as pas.
time that every lady should state the
gift she most coveted. and the posses
sion OF which she would most prize.
With prompt acquiescence each regis.
tered her choice. Mrs Wellman wished
for the most exquisite jewels extant.
Mrs, King desired 10 be the best.
dressed woman In society. Mrs. Dray-
ton preferred TO own the handsomest
turnouts while Mrs. Smith crayed
popularity Robinson. sprlnglns from
his chair. exclaimed: Heavens. don't
any OF you care for beauty?" Some of
them still think Il was intentional.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd OF neighbors invade
the mysterious home OF Judge Ostrander.
county Judge and eccentric recluse, fol-
lowing a yelled woman who has gained
entrance through the gates of the high
double barriers surrounding the place
The woman has disappeared but the Judge
10 found In cataleptic state. Bella, his
servant, appears IN a dying condition and
prevents entrance 10 a secret door. Bella
dies, The Judge awnkes. Miss Weeks
explains 70 him what has occurred during
his seizure. He secretly discovers the
whereabouts OF the yelled woman. She
proves to be the widow Of man tried
before the Judge and electrocuted for MUIR
der years before. Her daughter is en-
gagged to the judges son, from whom he Is
estranged, but the murder III between the
lovers. She plans 70 clear her husbands
memory and asks the judges aid. Alone
IN her room Deborah scovIlle reads the
newspaper clippings telling the story OF
mo murder OF AlRernon Etheridge by
John scoville In Dark Hollow. twelve
years before
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take Glass Of Salts to Flush Kid.
neys II Bladder Bothers YOU
Drink Lots OF Water.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush.
ing the kidneys occasionally. says a
well-known authority Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys,
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism. headaches, liver trouble, ner-
vousness. dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or II
the urine II cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular or passage or at
tended by sensation Of scalding, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful In glass Of water
before breakfast and in a few days
your kidneys will act fine. This ia.
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys. also to neutralize the acids
Ia urine so II no longer causes irrita-
ton. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
inIure: makes delightful efferves-
cent lIthia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep tho
Kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees With Him About Food.

A trained nurse Gays; in the prac-
tice OF my profession have found so
many points in favor of Grape.Nuts
food that unhesitatingly recommend
Il 10 all my patients.
IT is delicate and pleasing to the
palate Tan essential In food for the
sickl and can be adapted to all ages,
being softened with milk or cream for
babies or the aged when deficiency OF
teeth renders mastication impossible.
For fever patients or those on liquid
diet find Grape.Nuts and albumen
water very nourishing and refreshing,
This recipe is my own idea and is
made as follows Soak teaspoonful
OF Grape-Nuts in a glass of water for
an hour, strain and serve with the
beaten white Of an egg and spoonful
OF fruit juice for fiavouring. This at
fords a great deal of nourishment that
even the weakest stomach can assimi
late without any distress.
My husband is physician and he
uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders Il
many tires for his patients.
Personally regard dish of Grape
Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit as tn,
ideal breakfast for anyone-well o
sick"
In stomach trouble, nervous prostrs
ton. etc, Today trial of Grapefruit
will usually work wonders towar
nourishing and rebuilding and in thi
way end the trouble. Name given b
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in pl1gs. for the famous littl
book, THE Road to MELVILLE
Ever. rend the above Ietters ne
.Rae appears from time to time. The
are genuine, true, land fuu OF huma
interest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Quite a Surprise.

A builders man was seen walking
with his right arm raised above his
head and slightly bent, as If carrying
an object of some weight.
what the dickens are you walking
like that for?" asked the puzzled fore
man.
cant walk blooming well as |
like?"
Eyes, perhaps you may; but what
about the chap behind?'
Turning, the workman saw his ma 9
standing two yards in the rear hold
ing his arm in precisely the same
way.
We'll, I'm blowed, Bill" he said,
after a moments, reflection we've
left the blooming ladder behind!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
The Cautious Scot.

A Scot went to London for a holt
day. Walking along one OF the
streets he noticed bald-headed
chemist at his shop door, and inquir-
ed if he had any hair restorer.
Yes, sir" said the chemist; step
inside, please. There's an article l
can highly recommend. Testimonials
from great men who have used it.
Makes hair grow in twenty-four
hours"
"Aweel," said the Scot, Eye can gle
the top O. your held bit rub wit,
and I'll look back the morn and see
if ye're tellin' the truth"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
sIiqht NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Railway official (breaking the news
gently to the wife of commercial
trayeler): "Aheml madam be calm.
Your husband has met with a slight
that is to say, one of the front wheels
of a passenger locomotive struck him
in the check, and
Wife-"Well, sir, you needn't come
round here in order to collect dam
ages. You won't get a penny from
me. If your company can't keep its
property out of danger, it'll have to
take the consequences. You should
have your engines insured"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
John Did His Duty.

1T is the duty of everyone to make
at least one person happy during the
week" said a Sunday school teacher.
Now have you done so, Johnny?"
YES" said Johnny promptly
That's right What did you do?"
i went to see my aunt, and she was
happy when l went home. Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Watchful WAITING.

Mother was rather angry with you
last night"
why? l didn't kiss you?"
Just so. And she waited all the
evening at the keyhole for nothing"
Kansas City Journay.