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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Dainty Chemisettes.

High colored blouses have by no
means ousted the soft, becoming
chemisette from favor, and these are
worn particularly with house frocks
and informal dinner gowns opening in
a deep v at the 'front.'. The daintiest
chemisettes are of net, shirred int
lengthwise puffings by rows of lace
entire deux or hemstitching, and usu.
ally a frill or fare collar Of one sort
or another gives the fashionable
height at the back of the neck. A snap
fastener or .ainty brooch holds the
chemisette at the top and the v open
ing may be made high or low as de-
sired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
GERMANS PREPARE TO STAY
Permanent Repairs Have Been Made
by Them In the Conquered
9 r. French Territory.

In occupied districts of France and
Belgium, which the Associated Press
correspondent has just visited, the
Germans are plainly preparing for
long occupation. should it be neces-
ysary. Everywhere one sees instances
Of their national thoroughness. Re-
pairs have been carried out solidly and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

A tiny Japanese garden with sand
path, outlined by dIminutive shells,
ending in atiittie red and black gate.
There is an artificial cherry tree In
full and perpetual bloom, and from
the tree hang little lanterns and a
cockatoo in a ring. A garden ornament
Of stone, another little tree, metal
turtle and three little porcelain figures
finish the dainty picture. - '-r
: .i-'-,a So ga
cents each There are little lamp posts
and garden lanterns and there are
bird houses set on wicket gates and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Glove Hint.

Do not draw gloves too tightly over
the nails. There is a tendency for the
hands to settle into the gloves, SO that
If the gloves fit loosely over the
nails in the beginning the length of
service is prolonged. Even then the
nails persist in wearing through the
finger tips before the rest of the
gloves wear out
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
MADE FROM PAISLEY SHAWL
Valuable Historic Relic Converted
Into One Of the abandonment
Of Evening Wraps.

Miss Claire Whitney, granddaughter
Of Mrs. Anne Hutchins, a relative OF
the famous Hutchins family massacred
by Indians in 1860 at Willet's Point
on Long Island, N. Y, recalled that
her grandmother had in her possession
as a precious. relic Paisley shawl,
brought here in 1920 by Mistress Pa
thence Hutchins, bride Of refugee
from the English restoration period,
and great-great-great-gre at-grandmoth-
er of Miss Whitney. Miss Whitney,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
. 90 =
A Neck Touch.

A most becoming innovation was the
narrow. linen turnover collar, which
folded back from the high collared
tailored coats. None of the high col
lars met in the front-they extended
only slightly farther forward than the
ears-so the turnover collar Of this
season was worn behind instead OF In
front, and the effect was deliciously
chic. Every street gown shown, save
those with high fur: collars, has its
tiny hemstitched turnover. - -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
SEES A NAPoLEoNIc RUSSIA
With Possession Of constantinople,
Writer Says, Bear Will Be Su-
ST. ,s preme on Continent.

When Great Britain the other day
annexed Egypt it gave Russia some
thing more than a moral claim upon
Constantinople. In fortifying its own
position, in securing its own road to
the East, it removed the chief obstacle,
from its point of view. to Russian pos
session of the straits. It's necessity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Scarfs to Match HanQinQ8.

The scarfs for the furniture of your
room may be made to match the hang
ings by cutting out single motifs Of
cretonne and applying them to the
scarf ends. Place them on the mate
rial in an attractive way and baste-
They can either be sewed with an
over-and-over stitch around the edge
or buttonholed in place. II, however,
you wish quicker method, machine
stitch close to the edge around the
entire motif
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

equate to hold Russia back along the
new frontier from the Euphrates to
the Himalayas; to oppose Russia on
the Bosporus is to envisage fighting
it ultimately in India, in Egypt. in the
Valley of the Euphrates-Frank H
Simonds in the New Republic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
The Gate-Top BAD Again.

There is to be revival of gate-top
handbags in the spring. The pref
test models are in chiffon, velvet and
other attractive fabrics. The collap.
sing tops are of gilt, nickel or gun
metal, and the interiors are provided
with shirred pockets and fittings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
To Clean Mother-of-Pearl.

Handles of mother-of-pearl or other
articles of the same material may
be restored by cleaning with pure olive
oil and rubbing with nail brush. fol.
lowed by rubbing with piece OF
channels. =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Bored.

Il saw war picture yesterday, and
one of the soldiers on the firing line,
amid bursting shells and dead and
wounded men was actually yawning."
"He was probably some football
player to whom his surroundings
seemed rather tame"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

Gen. Sir Henry Macleod Rumble,
who is In command of Great Britain's
Fifth army corps, was born in 1865,
and in his 80 years of military service
has distinguished himself in many
campaigns. After his name he may
write X. c. B., G.. C. ". c., X. C. NJ. G..
c. NJ. G., and D. 8. O.. q. ;.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
there are little bridges of metal or Of

pottery.
For ten. fifteen or more cents each
there are tiny Japanese figures made
of clay porcelain, and there are fishes
and deer and other animals, too. All
these are fitted with a wire to thrust
into the ground to hold them upright
and all have remarkably lifelike look.
For a dollar you can buy enough IT.
tings to make a simple garden; but If
you spend one dollar you probably
will be so fascinated you will wish to
spend another dollar on your NINA
ture Japanese garden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

who is seen here wearing one OF the
fashioned long-skirted "Polly Prim"
gowns, secured the shawl and had 1t
designed as the unique evening wrap
shown. Before the novel cloak was
"made-up' Miss Whitney had received
offers for the wonderfully interesting
specimens of old-time craftsmanship
from the Metropolitan museum and
the New York Historical society,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

occupied district the correspondent
did not observe one case of incivility
on the part of German soldiers or gov
eminent officials toward the French
Inhabitants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

Many Sources Of Paper Supply.
News print paper has been made
by the forest service laboratory from
"a different woods, and a number COM
pare favorably with standard spruce
pulp paper. >..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
When Man "Goes Vest

y A soldier writing from the trenches
asks what is the meaning Of the sol
.diers curious phrase for death. Go.
ing West" Can any reader suggest
an answer to this question? Is it sol
der slang. or is 1t phrase that has
grown up during the present war?
If poetical explanation were permis.
sible, the metaphor would be obvious.
AS the sun goes west so life travels
to Its end. Henley put the thought in
some Of his finest lines
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
Let me be gathered to the quiet west.
The shutdown splendid and serene-death.

Diminishing that. symbolical inter-
probation, one can only guess that the
phrase comes from America or the
colonies. 1t is possible, though. we new
er heard OF it in the eastern states Of
America, that ""going West" may be
q slang phrase for dying, being con-
sidered from an eastern point Of view
as an equal misfortune. One has to
remember that in this war America.
Australia and India are all making
contributions of men and along with
them contributions of slang.---Man-
chester Guardian. .,.,7s q, ,..,,s$.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

of animals and hunting scenes are suit
able.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24

so arranged as to accommodate, 8
battery of artillery should the state
decide favorably as to the plan pro-
posed ,byAdjutant General Logan.
4 The Fifty-sixth infantry l. N. G..
will camp at Clear. Lake tor ten days
beginning July 49, The orders have
been received at the regiments head
quarters at Fort Dodge. ~. -,
Mrs. Lee Kirton of Melcher died
from the result of runaway a few
days ago. She Is survived by three
little children and her husband, VINO
was slightly injured. q,
Wolves abound in many parts OF
Lee county and are! giving the farm
ers considerable trouble by their at
tacks on young stock. Several have
been shot by hunters, bounties OF
$50 head being paid for the pests.
The president has, nominated the
following Iowa postmasters: Pearl L.
Marier, Dumont; Louis A. Wiweke.
Cherokee and Martin F. Kelly, De-
witt. ~ ~
Mistaking ,bichloride of mercury
tablets. for stomach medicine, Neil
Murphy, secretary of the Trades and
Labor assembly at Fort Dodge, took
an almost fatal Dose ,,.- . (
Mrs. Susan Cronk, aged II, the
first white child born in Linn county,
whose father, Isaac Butler, settled
the Tama1 county community known
now as Butlerville, or 1ndiantown.
was buried at Montour last week.
Plans are being made for the en-
tertainment of the annual meeting OF
the Iowa State Drainage association,
which is. to be held at Webster City
Feb. 1926.
At an election March Fort Dodge
will vote on .the issuance OF bonds
for 3150,00o for the construction OF
q central grade high school building
OF from sixteen to twenty rooms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
GQLO WEATHER IS
.~,''' OVER THE EAST
Many STATES In Grip Of Zero
Temperature In
Alberta

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The entire central
middle and northwestern sections of the
country were in the grip today of the
worst cold wave Of the winter. Below
zero temperatures were reported from
dozen states.
Two deaths from the cold were re-
ported in Chicago. At a. m. it was 8
below here, with high northwest wind
blowing. Suffering in the poorer sec
tions of the city and among the unem-
ployed was intense. AS the day ad-
vanced the thermometer rose slightly,
The cold wave was sweeping eastward
rapidly. Below zero weather was pre-.
dicted for the Atlantic states by to.
night.
Prince Albert, Canada, with SO be.
low, was the coldest point reporting.
st. Paul, MINI, and HoughtOn, Mich,
reported 32 below, and at Winnipeg,
Duluth and Moornead, Mimi, it was
2S below. Charles City, Iowa, reported
30 below zero; Escanaba, Mich, %;
Devils Lake, "a; Bismarck, N. d., 20;
Dubuque, Iowa, 20; Davenport, l6; Des
Moines, IS; Omaha, "a; Lincoln, 49,
Sioux City, IS; Green Bay, Wis, 20;
Milwaukee, lG.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
Advance of Turks on Egypt
Is Discussed By War Expert

army Of 1900 natives and many
whites. The number of whites in this
army is closely guarded secret, but
there are probably $4,000 and 10000
composed Of Australians, New Zealand.
ers and English territorials,
A minimum defense force Of 100000
trained men are available TO protect
Egypt. There is probability that this
number would be sufficient to safe
guard their territory Of Egypt proper.
No effort however, has been made to
defend the Sinai peninsula, which CON
meets Egypt and Asia Minor The pc
ninsula is wild mountainous region on
the south and desert on the north,
The northern part contains the only
road Of approach to the Egyptian Dor.
der, which is represented by the 100
mile stretch of the Suez,
The Turks must make their way
across 1876 miles Of sands before they
reach the main Egyptian defenses. For
n large force, equipped with heavy
modern weapons this must be an ex.
hausting campaign. Aftcrward will
come the real battle, which win re-
solve itself into an attempt to cross the
Sue2, defended by warships and lOO,
900 troops with sufficient railway ser.
vice at their disposal The effect OF
the British warship fire on the Belgian
coast Is sufficient TO suggest the i'm
mcuse difficulties which confront the
Turkish operations before the Sue2 ca
nal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
Three Day Fight al CraOnne
Resulted In Loss Of
Over 10000
BIRTHDAY OF KAISER
BLOODY DAY FOR ARMY
German War Office Denies
Report and Says Reverse
Is True
By William Philip Sims.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent \
Paris Ian 9s-Tbo Gormor losoos i,
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w ing ,n 'H9 90 aao 1as' 'nree u"yS nave Deen
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nh anls w mus sa; sRe ciain insGe py tne
ont aivu'u nI ""' 49, III an oilieiai state'
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oiiiolai ioa veanu'ue goeo ueeiares 6ao 1ao
~ ~ i'.unS ui1n9 iosS Do."9on ,uoV anu lV,uoo
in 1a,,.j ni,ieS St ana WOUNDED curing tne thfee
i,a|aL Sa5s is"t,nB ~ ior PossesSion ot th'
nelSn'S TX, ol OLuonue,
= ng S,anS InenSn 1 Ispuiseu .hg lneSe attacks,
:. - ~. ue.i"'Iu H. ""S coo s"'i' wv" ioSSes "er'
noS g, iaore a., uI.i,,s .nan ooV' },.,., NJ.
a. oaNuBe ass assaults iaqnTneu n Ut tne Dit n
,ou pUs'y,ons neur t5o oaoc passee oosI Gns
i''I AaiSer i9lyes '9I 1oou 10 oooo Nllieu
Ii'a"J u"o "T"ntet th , uTzvi a.toeNs were ae'
m,si'u ,o III Sy os 'u"v .l pUlut, s1ys 'ne stu'o
lllehS' an VI thei" huNihs peen ileV ny
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
saw rrench LOSSES Heavy.

Berlin, by wireless to London, Jan.
2s.-French losses running far into the
thousands during the last three days
fighting on the heights Of CrOonne
were claimed in the official statement
issued by the war office this after.
noon.
owe found 1900 dead French in the
trenches we occupied" " said the state.
ment. "In addition, 100 French were
taken prisoner. J."
The bulletin declares the German at.
tacks on the hills near Craonne have
been resumed and that 500 yards Of
French trenches have been taken, com.
manding other strong French positions.
French attacks in the Vosges and
Alsace are declared TO have been re.
pulsed, one officer and so men having
been captured in one engagement in
Alsace.
Warships Of the allies have resumed
bombardment Of portions Of Middle
kerke and Slyp has been shelled, many
buildings having been wrecked there
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
BY J. W. T. Mason

Former European manager Of the
United Press,)
New York, Jan. 2S.-Reports that
100000 Turks are advancing in Egypt
are probably exaggerntions. The
Turks have not this number Of troops
to spare, unless they have radically al.
tered their strategy or unframed men
are being used for the Egyptian expe.
dition.
There are 100000 trained troops in
the Turkish army. In ConstnntinOplc
and assigned 70 the Dardoneles aud
the Bosphorus defcnses are some 300,
600, while approximately 100000 more
are in European Turkey. These troops
really are being held for operation il
the Balkan states enter the war on the
side of the allies There are l25,0OO
troops assigned to the Caucasian and
Persian campaigns and about $4,000
are concentrated about Smyrna gari.
snning Palestine and the district south
Of Bagdad.
This leaves at most $4,000 trained
men for the Egyptiun campaign. II is
probable that the number is c0nider.
ably less. There may be additions Of
unframed levos to the disciplined
fighting forces but their value is not
Of serious account,
To oppose the Turks England is un.
derstood to have 10000 Indian troops
in Egypt, besides the Egyptian home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
Senate Gives Ak To Measure
Affecting officers Now
Receiving $4,000
SPECIAL TRAINS BRING
VISITORS HERE TODAY
Delegations From Corvallis
and Monmouth Watch Law
Makers Work

Tho senate this afternoon defeated
senate bill No. 81, by Senator Farrell,
reducing salaries Of all state and coun-
ty officers now receiving $4,000 Sem
ators Farrell, Kellaher and Wood voted
for the bill
When the senate was called TO order
this morning the chamber was filled
with visitors from Corvallis and Mon
mouth who are here today watching the
lawmakers at their work.
A special train brought lA0 students
from the State Normal School, headed
by Superintendent Ackerman, and they
have been visiting the legislative halls
and points of interest about the state
capitol building,
Another special from Corvallis car
ried 172 pupils from the seventh and
eighth grades Of that city's public
schools into the city that they might
also be privileged to witness the solons
IN action,
The first excitement Of the norning
In the upper house was called forth by
the consideration II enete resolution
No. 20, introduced by Senator Nelluheb
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28

Chicago, Jan, 2S.--Jamcs A. Pat.
ten's prediction that $3.50 wheat
would be seen before the end Of the
European war was realized today when
May touched $l5OM and set figure
which has boeu exceeded only five
times in the history of the Chicago
hoard Of trade.
Predictions that $2 wheat will come
before the new crop were freely made
by traders this afternoon, Their fore.
cast was based, they said, on their esti.
mate that only 50,O00OO0 bushels Of
the usual export wheat supply is still
available.
After opening ut $50 exactly which
was l9sc above yesterdays close, May
fluctuated norvously. Shortly before
noon II touched Sl50M and slight
furry later sent It TO $l,5OB, the high
mark Of the day, II closed at $l,lDM,
July also scared.
Earlier Report.
Chicngo, jan 2S.-Dollar and half
wheat has come.
May opened on the board d trade
today ut that figure, showing an ad.
vance Of 5.S cents over yesterday y
closing, July made the same gain, op
cning NJ $l35. Later both May aud
July recoded slightly.
Other grains were up also,
Before noon May wheat took another
spurt and went to $3.50 5.s. This is The
highest price Of wheat, with only fiy,
exceptions, since tho civil war The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
HOUSE STANDS BY
EMERGENCY BOARD
Effort To Resurrect Bill Doing
Away With Supreme Court
Reporter Fails

Despite the efforts of Representative
Davey, who fought the matter out
alone on the floor this morning against
overwhelming odds, the house killed
MS bill, providing for the adjustment
Of the emergency board and delegating
legislative power to provide for de.
ficiencies, by the indefinite postpone.
ment route. The house also kllled
representative Thos. Brown 3 bill pro-
viding for revision downward of the
schedule Of fees Of justices of the
peace, which Mr.. Brown represented
would eliminate the possibility of graft
on the part Of INSCRIPTIONS Justices
and work a saving to the taxpayers,
by q vote Of 4S against to 0 in favor
Of the bill.
Court Reporters Job Protected.
An attempt was made in the house
this morning TO resurrect house bill
73, by Bowman, which was designed to
legislate Supreme Court Reporter Frank
A, Turner out Of job, when Represen-
tative Cobb moved the suspension Of
the rules in order that the bill, which
was killed by indefinite postponement
on Tuesday, be brought back for con.
sideration, but the movement was de.
feated as the motion TO suspend the
rules was lost il having failed to re.
ceive the necessary two.thirds ma.
iOrity. Representatives Davey and
Brown (Thos,) Of Marion, came to the
rescue Of Mr.. Turner in opposing the
revival Of the bill, charging that It was
conceived out Of spite and animosity
for the purpose Of legislating an Of
ficer out Of job for the sake Of a
saving Of but 5000 per year and Of
giving the work to n San Francisco
printing firm On the other hand, II
was claimed that, by the repeal Of the
clause allowing the court reporter $500
per volume for compiling the reports
. would work a saving of 81 800 pei
year to the state.
Representative Dnyey, In defense n
his bill for the hDolshment Of <h'
emergency board, put up the conten
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
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THE WAR LINEUP.

/. France Official statement
( declared 10000 Germans killed
and wounded during fighting
< in northern France during the
!; last three days. Declares all
< enemy s assaults repulsed. Ber-
!. lin denies this, saying French
< losses are thousands. German
( attacks on Craonne resumed.
!; French claim advances on
< Pont-a- -Mausson and Alsace.
< Cannonading at Arras, Roye,
( Noyon and Scissors.
!: Belgium - Allied warships
( bombarding Middlekerke and
( Slype; fatalities reported nu.
< merous,
( Egypt--Fighting reported be.
( tween British outposts and
< Turkish horsemen, Turks retir-
K ing. Turks attacked British
4 garriscn ut Bir Helefi.
< Germany-German batteries
+ breaking ice in Inster river,
4 East Prussia, to prevent Rus.
4 sian invaders crossing, advane.
4 ing against Konigsberg. I'm.
4 confirmed reports Austrian
k Foreign Minister Won Raiecz
X sent to Berlin to confer with
4 kaiser regarding possibility of
4 ending war.
X Russian Poland-Artillery fir
X ing on large scale along lower
4 Vistula. The Russian advance
X against Thorn, reported, con
4 tinues.
X Galicia-Austrian offensive
4 developing general battle.
4 Caucasus and Persia-Turkish
4 troops resuming activity.
X England-Admirality admits
y German submarines covered re-
4 troat Of German squadron on
\ Sundays naval battle, prevent.
= ing complete British victory.
!.
y 4 y X X X X Il X X X X X X \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28
Does Not Approve LiteraCy
Test Required by the
Measure
SAYS ACT is CONTRARY
TO TRADITIONAL POLICY
Executive Says He Does Not
Believe People Desire Bill
to Become Law

Washington, Jan, 2S.-Presdent viii.
son 's veto of the Dillingham; immigra.
tion bill was received by the lower
house of congress shortly before noon.
The president rejected the measure,
which had passed both houses, because
Of the provision for literacy test for
immigrants.
The president S message to the house,
ia connection with the veto, said
1t is with unaffected regret that
find myself constrained, by clear con.
yiction to return the bill, Not only do
] feel it is a most serious matter to
exercise the veto in any case, because it
involves opposing the single Judgment
Of the president to the Judgment Of a
majority Of both houses but candm and
a sense of duty with regard to the re-
spon5iblity so clearly imposed upon me
by the constitution in matters Of leg.
islation leave me no choice but to dis.
sent.
The measure says that two particulars
in the bill embolied o radical departure
from the country 5 traditional policy
''n which the people have conceived
the very character OF their government
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-28

The whole movement Is interpreted
by supporters of the bills as strenu.
Gus effort on the part Of the present
state Forestry Board to continue the
present expensive syatcm.
Senator Bingham charges that in the
Of 70 per cent Of the op'
preparation Is spent for office help ne
the state house office rather than for
any actual work in the field.
The budget submitted for this year
asks FOR total appropriation Of n
hundred thousand dollars. The larger
portion Of this goes for big salaries,
stcnogrophers and central office cx'
Ipense,
The report Of the state forester Ia
the governor shows that out Of a TO-
D