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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
so DIE: IN BLAST
, At DUPONT MILL
Sken Also Injured When Exple-
sion Wrecks 'Riaildinq.
CAUSE Of DISASTER uNKNoWN
Grit in Machinery L. Believed to Have
Been Responsible -; Bodies Are
Blown to Pieces and ldentifi-
cation Is impossible.

Wilmington, DEL, Dec. Thirty
men we're killed and seven persons
injured fatally in an explosion in the
Pellet packhouse of the E. l. Du Pont
de Nemours powder factory here. Two
bodies have been recovered.
Officials of the company said that
about forty men were at work in the
room when the explosion occurred.
Grit Believed Cause.
The factory in which the explosion
occurred is the place where the ex-
plosives are taken for final stages of
manufacture. The cause of the ex-
plosion is mystery, but it is sup
posed that in some manner grit found
it's way into the presses, causing fric-
ton and creating spark which
brought about tho explosion.
The explosion wrecked the building
and many of the small buildings ad-
joining. Houses in the vicinity
rocked when the crash 'came and
many windows were broken, some of
The scene in the neighborhood of
the plant was pathetic. Most of the
women living in the district had rela-
tives employed in the building.
Bodies Blown to Bits.
Arms, legs, heads and parts OF
torsos were strewn all around the
scene of the explosion. An arm and
leg were blown across the Brandy
wine river. Some fragments of hui
man bodies were found in trees and
on the housetops. One woman living
at Du Pont Banks, DEL, lost three
sons.
The known dead: James Baird,
Marge Bricotti, Benjamin Barker, FL
mer Compton, James Egner, Harry FL
lott, Elmer Fox, Norman Fisher.
James Gemmill, Nelson Hogate, J.
Halser. Fred Jeffry, BATHS Kelleher,
Edward King, James Malloy, Byron
O'Connor. Harry Place, Gemi Silves-
tro, Paul Smack, John Smack, Wesley
Simpson, E. Springfield, Allan A. Thax-
ton, Leslie Timmons, w. Vein, Elmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
FIGURING Industry Resumed.

Jefferson.-A few years ago wheat
growing had about disappeared from
this part of Iowa and with it the local
Touring mills disappeared. Eight years
ago the old mill at Jefferson was dis
continued and for the three years to-
gether previous to that time there had
not been 1000 bushels of wheat grown
within thirty miles of Jefferson. This
year there was $4,000 bushels raised
in Greene county alone. 1t marks
another change In the industry of this
locality. The new mill which has
just been finished has an abundance
Of good wheat on hand all of which
was raised in this immediate vicinity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
"A PARTY IN A QUANDARY.

Comm nting upon what the re-
publican leaders will do in their
party caucus this week the New York
World says:
'They are not at all cordial in
their support of plans for national
defense, and yet with all their carp
ing they will hardly assume respon-
sibility for the defeat of these meas
ures. They are heart and soul in
favor of an old-fashioned Mark
Hanna tariff, but the condition of
foreign commerce does not admit
of it and they are still in terror OF
the Progressives. They want to
complain because we are not at war
with Mexico, but they are afraid to
do so, for there is evidence to show
that Germany conspired to compel
American Intervention.
s'Whichever way they turn in pur-
suit of selfish or vexatious partisan
policies they find the roads barricad-
ed, with danger-signals flying right
and left. In single direction is
there an open thoroughfare, and
that is the one which the Admins
tration is pursuing as the champion
of national honor, peace and security
It is going to be easy fer Repub-
licans this winter to be patriot
ic, helpful and decent. 1t is going to
be not only difficult but ruinous for
them to be anything else.
1--WE have liking for the Repub-
Iican Party with all its faults, and
we should grieve to see it wrecked
by the false notion that a minority
must in all cases antagonize and
bed evil the Government. This is
dine when Americanism transcends
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
IOWA CROP RE1PDR1
Regardless Of Unusu1k 'S6aseH
Iowa Has Great Crops.
CORN YIELD nEARL 7 nuu.,Al:
Preliminary Estimates show,F arms Of
State Produced Abundance ,of>:AH:!
Kinds Of Grains, vegetabies.s.
Fruits-AppIe Crop Gajns.s.

Des Moines.-Iowa did not doo so
bad after all. in producing crops this
year, Notwithstanding ythe adverse
weather con itions awhi ch existed all
during the growing and harvest sea-
sons. !" wy = -
Government reports Just issued
place an estimate on the yield OF
corn, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes and
apples and the figures show that the
feel worried as there is a, sufficient
supply of these products to, meet the
demand.
While there is a shortage in! the
corn yield. Iowa's mainacrop, the: loss
will not be as great as>,hass been con-
templated by many.
The figures, in comparison with last
year, as given out in the report. with
average prices quoted for the. various
products. are as follows.
Corn-Estimate this year 100000, 600
bushels compared with 3S9. 600
last year. The November LIST price
was SO cents per bushel; last year
81 cents.
Wheat-This years yield Is estt-
mated at 1871, 000' bushels, while
last year there were 15,o66,O0o. This
years price was: 80 cents compared
with Sc cents in, 1914.
Oats-2OO, 475,000 bushels were pro-
duced this year, as against 165,O00,O00
last year. Price 81 cents per bushel;
year ago 80 cents:
Barley-The estimate is placed at
11,12O,O00 bushels; last year $780,
600. Price this year 49 cents, last
year So cents.
Potatoes-The 1915 yield is placed
at 100000 bushels in comparison
with 12,642,OO0 bushels in 1914. The
price, this year is 4S cents per bushel
AIRED with 81 cents last year.
Apples-Iowa produced 100000
barrels of apples this year, while in
1914 there were only $4,000 barrels.
The. 1915 price was 1926 per barrel
compared with 1920 in 1914.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
GERMANY BUYS U. S. "COPPER"
Orders 0,000, 900 Pounds, Nearly One
Fifth Of Annual Output-Costs
$40,O0O,000.

per aggregating about zoe. 0O0.O 900
pounds, nearly one-tifth the annual
production in the United States, have
been placed by German representa-
tives with copper concerns in this
country, it was reported here. As
copper was quoted at 20 cents a.
pound, the cost of the German pur-
chases amounts to $4O,OOO,OO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
ROADS REFUSED A REHEARING
Interstate Commerce Commission
Makes Final Its Order. That Rail-
roads Give Up Ships.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The interstate
commerce commission, made final its
order for big eastern railroads to di.
vorce themselves from their great
lakes steamship, lines by refusing the
request of the trunk lines for a re-
hearing The decision, which affects
the Pennsylvania, New York Central.
and other roads. Involves millions OF
dollars n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

er- living near here, drew 800 IRON
a. bank, At Dunlap, but when hCewxs ;
help up by two highway men and d
searched, and only 81 found, one Of
the" bandits demanded to know where
the" $500 was: White had deposited
thecmoney lii the Dow City bank after.
getting IT. at Dunlap.
White remembers that fellow :
stood at the Dunlap bank window
rc11cS kfe1 leIed the money and later
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
Disch araed Policemen Reinstated.

Des Moines.-The fourteen police
men discharged some time ago by
Chief Crawford were reinstated at the
close Of their hearing before the civil
service commission, and given an i'm
mediate opportunity to prove that
they are capable Of capturing boot
leggers, concealed stocks of contra
band whisky, and house providers.
Eleven of the fourteen were put on
the night shift and will be kept there
for time Bootlegging Is a night
time business and so is house prowl-
ing. Chief Crawford expects each OF
the eleven to bring in a large number
of prisoners in the next month or two.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

On Oct. list, 1918, the public debt
Of the United States was $2,926, 434,
1886, and on Oct. 1st, 1914, it was
$1,000, 1862, 1856, or a reduction dur
ing the year of $117,172,225.o0. The
Wilson administration can issue
bonds for $1OO,0Oo,oOO to pay for
national defense and then not in
crease the public debt beyond what
it was when Wilson became presi-
dent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

Lose. Three, Children In Three Years,
Rockwell City.-Rees Little and
wife mourn the loss OF another OF
their children. This one. was eight
years old. This is; the third child
they have lost in the last three years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

Some republican politicians would
like to make calamity bowls the
permanent issue next year, but the
extraordinary prosperity Of the
country causes even the most par
tisan to hesitate; and we'll they
may, for there will be no place for
howls next year, except in
the Joke columns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
MAY CREATE A NEW KINGDOM
Zurich Dispatch Says Central Powers
Will Place Prince William of
Wied Over Albania.

Zurich, Dec. lin what it calls an
Authoritative statement" the Gazette
cided to create an independent king,
dom of Albania bordering on Austria,
Bulgaria and Greece. with Prince VIII
liam Of Wied as it's sovereign.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
Mushroom Huntino. panoers.

Mushroom F7untIn0' banoeFo..
The advantage Of rattlesnake hunt.
ing over mushroom hunting seems to:
be that you know the snake is poison.
Gus. As near as, can be. made out there
seems to be one sure way of telling
the character of your find. and THAI
was described by a. foreigner who
asked if gathering. mushrooms. was
not risky: "All right; most ever day.
Bimeby somebody die. then we not sat
for q week"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
Man, Dies From, Chambers.

Glidden.-An autopsy held on the
remains OF John Schafer, we'll known,
farmer; who died at his home near
here, confirmed the diagnosis; of ply
sicians that Schafer'ss death resulted,
from glanderss Schafer%is supposed to,
have contracted the. d1seaser from ..
horse he, owned: The state authorities,
burned the barn on@thet farmland com
Quoted thorough disinfection Of the.
place. IL SC.5%ssa @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
SUNSHINE A GERM KILLER


Sunshine is an amazingly potent
germicide for the farm housekeepel
and in the dairy and stables. The
practice of exposing cooking, and 9th
er utensils used in connection with
food to direct sunlight makes use
lot this fact, although comparative
Ily few appreciate exactly the work
done by the sun in this regard. Prob
lab1y only those who are acquainted
with tests which have actually been
made realize how quickly sunshine
Kills disease germs exposed to it.
Hence the following tests may be
generally instructive and interesting
! A pasty, creamy mass of tubercul-
Gus material, which was proved to
contain uncOuntable numbers of viru-
lent tubercle bacilli, was obtained
from tuberculous COW and spread
in thin smooth translucent layers
en- sheets of glass. pieces of wood,
and strips Of muslin. Some of the
sheets of glass, pieces of wood, and
strips Of muslin were then placed
outdoors on moderately warm, clear
calm day when the sun could shine
on them, and an equal number were
placed in a dark room. After Is min
lutes exposure to the sun, the tuber-
culous material on the glass, wood,
and muslin still contain ed large num-
bers Of living, virulent tuberele bac-
I'LL, which were proved to be fully
capable Of causing tuberculosis, but
after 80 minutes exposure to the sun
no living tuberele bacilh could be
found; every test that could be made
proved that they were all dead.
Similar tests with quite large Opaque
masses of tuberculous material,
larger and denser than any tubercul-
GUS person is apt to expectorate, !
proved that the bacili is such mass
es on glass are still alive after 4,
but entirely dead in less than 8
ON wood and muslin after g., but dead |
In less than 16 hours.
The tuberculous material in thin |
layers on glass, wood, and muslin,
kept in a dark room, was proved to |
contain fully virulent, living tuber-
cle bacilli after 80 days. The con-
;rast is remarkable, tubercle bac-
Iii of the same kind, On the same
kind of material, dying in small
n number of minutes in the sunshine
han the number of days they ne
NAMED alive in a dark room.
AS most varieties Of disease germs
re more easily destroyed BY germi-
,ide than tubercle baoil1i, and as
ubercle bacilli, -+in, the thin layers
n which they are likely to adhere
o clothing, blankets, rigs, drap-
,ries, furniture, walls, floors, etc.,
re killed by the rays Of the sun in
ess than half an hour, though they
emain alive in dark places a month
nd longer, it is reasonable to draw
he following conclusions
(a) AS a general sanitary principle
/ is desirable that all dwellings,
tables, etc., should be SO construct
d that an abundance Of sunshine
AN reach their interiors; Il
20 AS general protective meas
re against disease germs, it is
n excellent practice to expose uten-
lis for handling milk, and milk
ans after they have been cleaned,
D direct sunlight, and to hang or
bread wearing apparel, blankets,
edding, rugs, horse blankets, etc.,
where the sun: can
hine on. all parts Of them
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

Mace, Patrick Hanrahan, Clarence
Pfeasonton, William Oliver, one un-
identified man.
The police declare that the major
ICY Of the bodies are so mutilated that
only few ever will be identified.
Only two Of the bodies so far recov-
cred were In such condition that rec
ognitiofp was possible. The others are
minus arms, legs or heads or have
heads so badly crushed that identif1-
cation is impossible.
Police Seek Evidence.
The police are looking for evidence
that the factory was destroyed as re-
suit of q war plot.
Injured May Not Survive.
Those in the hospital are said to
be In critical condition, and no hope
could be held out by the attendants
for their recovery They were badly
mutilated, some having had their eyes
blown out, others with arms and legs
mangled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

'au partyism, and wise will be the
politicians who appreciate the fact
The paramount duty Of the Republi-
can Congressional caucus to as
semble next week is to resolve that
individually and collectively its men,
beers shall not make fools of them
Selves
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

This country's exports exceeded its
imports by $1se,ooo,o0o during the
month Of October. At that rate the
allies $500, 100000 loan will not last
long, and when that is absorbed by
our trade balances, what will become
of British and French exchange?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
STRONG INDICTMENT AGAINST
ALCOHOL

The Hobson resolution, recently
adopted by the Anti-Saloon League
Of America, contains the following
severe condemnation Of alcohol:
"MQdern science has demonstrated
that alcohol is q protoplasmic poison.
a degenerating, habit-forming drug,
that produces crime. paup erism, IN
sanity, disease, premature death, and
blights the lives Of children unborn,
a drug whose widespread use as
beverage is disrupting individual
character, homes by the wholesale,
is undermining the foundations or
government and civilized society,"
menacins the welfare and the very
survival of the nation and the race.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
a sELF--MADE ISSUE

(From the Chicago Herald)
President Wilson will make ma
tional defense 1.-The paramount Is
sue' in his message to Congress,ac-
cording to semi-official forecasts.
President Wilson will no doubt
very properly pay most. attention to
national defense. But he will not,
because he can not, make it a para
mount issue. It is already that, by
reasons of events of worldwide sig
nificance. It is as near self-made
issue as could be imagined.
Even if no reference we're made
to- il in the message, national de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
FAMOUS HEADS. Z
Trr,ry1 fF1o CtpTIIYSThia state I

Il - 81 FAMOUS HEADS. m Z. - q ~
(From the Columbia State NJ
45E Il. Crowned. ~: i,=@% 41
III Wooden. l. 4 7.E * 4! # s.44y .s5
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Pin. q
Figure.
Swell.
Bone.
Pudd'n.
Block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
Punie!fnent

The object of punishment Is pseven.
ton from evil; it never CAP. be made
impulsive to goola-Mann.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
OLD RIP WON'T COME BACK
AGAIN..

Rip Van Wrinkle will not come
back from his present sleep if he
hears this news. His native town
of Katskiu voted for prohibition on
the I'd of last month. III ...@<> =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

Farmer Fools Bandits.
Dow City.-George White. a farm
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-15
CROSSED RIVER ON
 FERRY; NOW CHARGED
 WITH WHITE SLAVERY
Brought Young Girl Into Arizona From California on Colorado Ferry; Now Being Tried on the Mann Act.

Violating the white slave act by means of a ferry across the Colorado river is the novel feature ol the case against Walter and Leo Howell. wnicn occupied the entire day in the United States district court yesterday. The defense began the examination of wit nesscs yesterday and the case win be resumed this morning
 Witnesses for the prosecution .u- cluded the two young women. Lucille Wagner and Anabelle Russell. who are alleged to have been taken by the de- lendants from Blythe. Calif, to Ehreu. burg Ariza across the river from the Imperial Valley Lucille Wagner'a mother Mrs George Wits, was pres. ent and tesUgded that the girl was only l6 years of age, aitnough she appeared much older The two girls and other witnesses for the state. ho- tel keepers and others. gave testi- mony regarding the trip across the river to Ehrenburg.
 On cross examination Attorney Han. nan brought out from the Wagner girl that she had gone Co Mexicali when she might have remained at work for her keep in a hotel at CaleXico
 Why did you go to such he'll hole when you might have made your way by yourself?" Hanan asked her
 Because | didn't want to live Ga that place an my life." she returned.
 John Danskan. a city fireman from Los Angeles, who went along in the automobile, gave testimony for the defense He told Of crossing on the ferry after leaving the automobile st che river but could not remember whether a mining man" whom Han nan suggested might nave Deen on the boat, paid the passages of the two girls or not.
 According to Dmskau the sptomo- bile iauut was quhe as prim and prop er as if chaperone had been alonc
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-15
CANNON BRAKE TEST
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
 ON WARREN RAILWAY

Attached Co thc work ear of the Warren-Bisbee Street Railway Com. pany is one of the Canion air brakes. The inventor of the brake. and the company promoting it. have spent most of their time in the east during the past two years, and a practical demonstration of the mechanism has nct been made locally heretofore. The first opportunity. therefore for the Warren District stockholders. and friends of the company. to see tine brake in operation and under test. will be Sunday between 9 and { 4 the afternoon at Warren
 Many tests nave been made of the brake in the east all of which have been entirely successful In order to disclose ifs efficiency Go the local pso- pie, Secretary Lauford and several oG ,he directors decided upon a local test.
 The work of the street railway line was selected, because of it's varied kinds Of work and the severe charac- ter of the test a brake is put Go in operating upon it On Sunday the brake will be required Co go through every test possible to put it through.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-15

formerly a director in '. M C. A. work. spoke in a humorous vein He commended the work of the cam paigners in Che most laudatory terms
 Superintendent of Schools Philbrook spoke briefly His remarks were de- voted Co an exposition of some of thc Y ideals and a commendatior of the successful campaign
 Arthur Notman received o generous outburst of applause as he rose Go speak He praised the workers for their zeal and urged an Co a continu auce of their grand efforts, although they might take different line of euergQy He reminded the members of their duties to the newcomers and their general responsibility in the progress of the Y
 A feature of the evening was the delightful musical renderings of the Bisbee high school glee club Dur ing the intervals between speeches Captain Hodgsons battle song was al- SO rendered in an effective manner Al the close of the proceedings a hashlight picture was taken of the as. sembage
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-15
FULL TRIUMPH MARKS
 CLOSE OF Y CAMPAIGN
(Contlnued rom page D

Gilman for third man. w. W. Gld- ley was fourth. taking the handsome leather travelling bag the gift of the Fair store, his point being 33 9-1O E. .G Holmes in hfth place, with 27 G-t0. captured pair Of shoes
 Captain Hodgson presented the prizes nearly all of the recipients re- spending in appropriate remarks
 Secretary Richardson waG called upon by Captain Hodgson who refer red to the new head of the local as- sociation in most datterinC manner Secretary Richardson was brief but extremely to the point in his remarks. He said that it was due to the great interest and evident devotion of Cap tain Hodgson 10 the Y work that ne
 was finally induced to come here from Idaho He was given a splen- did tribute or applause as he took his seat
 Rev John c E Fry pastor of the Presbyterian Church cf the Covenant. ursed the Y members Go remember their duty to the men of the camp. especially to the new corners in the association. He reminded them that they must guide the new men into a fuller realization of their possibui ties as factors in ;he deveiopiaen' O. the general welfare of the commun- ity.
 John Mason Ross delivered an elo- quent tribute Co the Y. He responded to the toast 'ro the Ladies" His rec marks were of somewhat facetious nature but throughout was an under current of strong appreciation of the efforts of the women who have con- tributed so Generously of their time and energy iR order that the workers might achieve the greater success
 L. l.. Larkm Of Las Vegos. x. M.,
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-15
RELATIONS BETWEEN US. AND GERMANY ARE
 CAUSES OF TENSION
International Situation Causes Market to Oroo Many Points. Banking Interests Urge Great Caution in all Trading.

NEW YORK. May l4 Anxiety ov, CT the outcome ot tbe international situation and mode uarticularly che tense relations bewetn this country and Germany was the al peryadirg feature of the market. Prices lei from Co 8 points tn the representa- tive group and from Co 10 iu thise issues which have come Co be desig. mated as "war" stocks. The lowesI quotations were in the uual hour with only the most meagfe recoveres.
 Some comfort was extracted from the fact that the selling at gu times was moderate and unattended by any excitement which accompanied the recent declines Bankers and otheu substantial interests commonly ass sumed to be in elise touch with al phases of the t0reI-u situation. .coun- selled extreme caution To such an extent was this policy observed that some of the moro conservative brok, craze houses mot only advised thcir clients Co close out speculative ac' counts, but in some instances refused to engage u new purchases except for cash Total sales. 121a3o shares Total san oni-clb AtskshrdlucmWy Total sales in bonds par value s2.- 950.0OO