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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
SUBSEA WAR OPENS
SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN BY GER
MANS STARTED At MIDNIGHT.
Armed Merchantmen Will Be D.
stroyed Without Warnino-Manv
Liners Near War Zone.

New York, March 1.-When the
new submarine campaign of Germany
opened at midnight the following
ocean liners were nearing the war
zone: Italia Anchor line; America,
Italian line; Patria, Fabre line; Fin
land and Philadelphia, American line;
Ioannina and Vasiless Constantfnos,
Greek line, and Pannononia, Cunard
line.
Berlin, March 1.-Germany's second
and greatest submarine campaign
opened at midnight. It will be directed
against armed merchant ships Of the
entente powers. Naval officials in
Berlin expressed the belief today that
it would be even more successful than
the campaign which opened year ago
because the submarine commanders
will not be handicapped by previous
restrictions.
Though about 600 allied ships were
SUM in the first campaign, several
German submarines were sunk by the
guns mounted on British merchant
men, ostensibly for defense, but, in
reality, German officials declare. for
offense.
Though Berlin foresees difficulties
with America arising from the new
submarine campaign, the hope was ex-
pressed in high quarters today that
the Washington government would in
time come to see the Justice of Ger
many's attitude in claiming that the
sinking of armed merchantmen is
legal. There is no intention Of depart
ing from the laws Of civilized warfare.
Liners carrying passengers will not be
sunk unless they open fire upon Ger
many's U-boats. -: :. - j.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
TO PROCLAIM HIMSELF RULER
Felix Diaz Has an Army Of 1000 N len,
and Expects to Get 10000
More.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 1.-Gen. Felix
Diaz, who is fomenting new revo-
luton in southern Mexico. Is prepar-
Ing to proclaim himself provisional
president, according to Information
received here. Plans for the uprising
against Carranza, which is now I'M
der way in the state of Vera Cruz
and Oaxaca, are said to have been
made in New Orleans and Havana.
General Diaz has an army of 1000
men, and is now on his way to join
forces with Gen. R. Eguis Lis in the
state Of Oaxaca. General Lis is be-
lieved to have about 10000 men un-
der arms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
THE SUPERLATIVE DEGREE OF
.s PROSPERITY,

t% This country has certainly reached
the superlative degree of prosperity.
The, government reports show that
the exports for the z months ending
on the 31st of last January reached
the eno1m GUS sum of $1,084, 1888, 149,
being about 2 IL times greater than
the exports of any Of the correspond
ing 7-month periods of the last five
Years.
And the inflow of gold during the
z months to Jan. 31st, 1916, has been
a record breaker During those 7
months the aggregate gold imports
were 1882, OBS, 1886, about nine times
the amount imported during the Z
months proceeding Jan. 31st, 1915.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
PEACE WITH HONOR!

President Wilson's open letter OF
Feb. "a, 1916, to Senator Stone Will
assuredly find a place In all collec-
tions Of vital national documents. In
a great crisis of national welfare ana
for national honor the republics chief
magistrate has drawn with the clear
ness of the lightning's flash through
the midnight skies the line of patr1-
otto duty.
The German governments have at
tempted while war is in progress 10
disregard and alter the principles
anon which all civilized nations have
agreed for the mitigation OF the nor
rors and sufferings of war. That,
as the President says, mo nation, no
group of nations, has the right TO
do. They may attempt it; they may
attempt to deprive humanity of the
rule of law; it does not consist with
our honor to yield, no matter what
the cost. We desire amity with them,
but we do not fear their hostility.
The President speaks for every Amer
lean in whom the American soul is
not dead or dying when he says:
cannot consent to any abrIdg-
ment Of the rights Of American
citizens. The honor and se'f-re'
spect of the nation are involved.
We cevet peace and shall pre-
. serve it at any cost but the loss
of honor. To forbid our people to
exercise their rights for fear we
might be called upon to vindicate
them would be deep humiliation
indeed. 1t would be an acqu'-
.- essence in the violation of the
rights Of mankind everywhere.
It would be deliberate abdica-
tion of our proud position as
spokesman even amidst the tur-
MOL of war for the law and the
rioht. What we are con-
tending for is Of the very essence
of the things that have made
American sovereign nation. She
cannot yield them without con-
cedinq her own impotency and
making virtual surrender Of her
independent position among the
nations Of the world.
Woodrow Wilson has voiced the
deep and resc'ute soul that lies I'M
der all the surface storms of faction
and that rises in mighty flood to
overwhelm the trimmers of sails OF
profit and of personal prudence to
their gusty flaws. He has touched
with the finger of living light the
American SOUL Under that touch it
does not pause to weigh and balance
gains and losses.
The American people desire peace,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01

The battle of Verdun may be the
turning point of the War- If the Ger
mans are able to break through the
Trench lines of defense they will cap
iure Calais and probably invade
England. In that event before the
end Of the war the traveller from
the East may be able to sit upon a
broken arch of London Bridge and
sketch the ruins of st. Paul.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01

I believe that the greatest present
menace to the American Indian is
whiskey. It does more to destroy
his constitution and invioe the ravage
Of disease than anything else. 1t does
more to demoralize him as man,
and frequently as a woman. 1t does
more to make him an easy prey to
the INSCRIPTIONS than everything else
combined. Let us save the Ameri-
can Indian from the curse Of whis-s
ey!-Commissioner Cato Sells:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Unexpected Cigar Smoker.

James Payn tells us that Harriet
Martineau smoked cigars! She was
told it was good for deafness and
tried it. He supplied her with mild
brand, and says he smoked with her
often. Yet she would be the last
guess, the most unlikely puffer Of the
weed in the whole category of famous
women! One would almost as soon
think of Hannah More or Susannah
Wesley having an after-dnner ciga-
rettei
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Salesmen's Mistakes Hurt.

An Atchison business man called g.
new salesman into his office and said
unto him.. when a plumber makes a
mistake he charges twice for it. When
a lawyer makes mistake it's just
what he wanted. because he has
chance to try the case ali over again.
When a doctor makes a mistake he
buries it. When q preacher makes a
mistake nobody knows the difference.
But you're gong 70 try to be a sales
man, and when a salesman makes
mistake it means a bereavement for
the house. '-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
30 PERSONS ARE POISONED.
ard Wives Results in the ill.,
ness OF Many.

San Francisco, March 1.-More than
forty guests, all Methodist ministers,
and Their wives, were made seriously
i'll after they had partaken of food
which is alleged to have been poi.
soned, served at banquet given by
Methodist ministers. in the Howard
Street Methodist church here, on Feb
ruary %: The official report of the az
fair has just been made to the Meth
odist Ministers association by Rev.
Samuel Quickmire, pastor of the
church
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01

but not the peace that comes as
mourner for dear ones wasted and
honor lost The American soul knows
that there are calamities even worse
than war. The American people
know that their President has done
all for peace in these evil days, and
having done all yet stands for peace.
Upon his summons they stand with
their President for peace, but only
for peace with honor! ~ x, "ts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Trouble in the Sanctum.

There's always sticky-fngered in
tividual who somehow always finds
his way into a newspaper office. HIS
popularity is that he takes things
that can be of no earthly use to him.
Just now he has gone away with all
the exchanges, including the para
graphic material:-Nashville Tennes'
seean
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Daily Thou4ht,

There are some men and women in
whose company we are always at our
BEST All the best stops in our nature
are drawn out by their intercourse,
and we find music in our souls never
there befOre.-H. DrummOnd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
kervy Thief.

A thief who was tried on charge
of having stolen eight Bibles, valued
at Sc, had the impudence to tell the
magistrate that he stole the books Ito
start Sunday SCHOOL,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Smiles That VIII Come Off.

When he is counting her he always
greets her with smile on his lips.
But after he gets her he wipes the
smile off his lips and kills it with
Glove before b. g"eets her.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Why Men Wear Out.

(From the Los Angeles Times.)
If we manage to live one day at
time we may survive many years. It
is living in the future that wears SO
many Of us out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
The DraWb ack.

There are just as good fish in the
sea as were ever caught-but they
may be trifle shy when it comes to
swallowing the bait.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
GREAT STREAMS OF WOUNDED
Hospitals at Paris, Troyes, Dijon and
Lyons Overfowng-Germ
Fire Million ProiectiIes.

Geneva, March. 1.-French wound
ed are flowing southwark and west
ward from Verdun in an unending
stream, tragic evidence of the fe-
rocity of the fighting which has been
in progress there for more than a
week. Dispatches to Swiss newspa-
pers say that the military hospitals
in Paris, Troyes, Dijon and Lyons are
overlooking Most of the soldiers
were wounded by German artillery.
The German bombardments have been
terrific. During eight hours on the
narrow front north of Verdun the Ger
mans fired more than 100000 pro-
!ectiles.
Optimistic Thought.
Even innocence itself is liable t0
commit seeming improprieties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
This Is Economy Week

This Is Economy Week
This is the week the people of Manchester,
have put aside as the time in which to practice
rigid economy of their expenses.
Being ecomical, does not mean being
stngy 1t means watching the value you get
for your money, and doing away with some of
the unnecessary extravances most of us have
allowed ourselves to indulge in
Steady saving, putting away portion OF
your income, doing without unnecessary lux
uries, is true economy.
No matter what your income may be,
you need to follow a fixed rule for saving.
This bank will be pleased to cooperate
with you, in starting a Savings account and
and we will be glad to help you plan to save.
Per Cent Paid on Time Savings.
First
National Bank
Manchester;
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01

Hon. William J. Stone,
United States Senate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
Optimistic Thou0h'

Even innocence ltseI1 IS I1abl6 q
commit seeming improprieties.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
CITY COUNCIL

The town dads held an extend
ed session last Monday, with
Mayor Haberstroh in the chair,
and for three sttaight hours mat
ters affecting the towns welfare
were discussed with avidity.
After allowing the usual grist
of bills and correcting others, the
day marshalship bobbed up SER
enely. but when it came to q
show down the 6olons favored re-
tanning the day guardian of the
towns peace. Trustee Snyder ex-
tolling the virtues of Mr.. House
on behalf Of the santa Fe railroad
Supt. Fuller reported that the
penalty for not paying water and
light bills promptly was being
collectep, only one person refus-
ing to comply.
The reward signs for depreda-
tons to city property have borne
fruit apparently, as two boys
were caught while in the act of
breaking arcs and doing other
vandalism. The town will collect
damages from the parents of the
boys for this ruthless destruction
of the taxpayers's property.
Marahal House reported that
the band Of gypsies did not tarry
long this time, he having given
given them their passports upon
arrival. Wherupon the meeting
adjourned.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
HOSPITALITY
Caxotto.Tsnic.

oakotSo. iopic
Editor ZalinGer Of Holly Chieftain. &C.
companied by better half motored to
Rocky Ford Sunday last and were Quests
at the home Of the Editor Of the Gazette
Topic. This was Mrs. ZallinGer's first
trip to Rocky Ford and the impression
will doubtless be lasting a. it was one Of
the most favorable character. "Zal" is
installing linotype machine like the one
in the Office Of Jack the Job Printer"
and was interested in looking over the
machine and learning its good qualities.
Come asain, 'Zal" we will treat you
right and the latch strins at our home
hanfs on the outside to all Of the boys of
the old line school.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
For SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH.

FOR SUNDAY, JUNE llTH.
1870 a. m, Children's day SER
vices with exercises by the Sunday
school and brief sermon by the
pastor on "The Good Shepherd"
The service includes duet by
Bernice Berry and Ethel Paschall !;
promotion exercises by the Be-
ginners' department; duet, 1.-THE
World Children for Jesus" by
Isabel Rockwell and Georgia Will
son; and a soprano solo. "The
Hope of the World" by Miss
Irene Plank. 7.45 p. m. "An
Evening with the Best Hymns" a
special song service. Sermon by
the pastor on "The Faith that
Ends in Glory" The choir will
sing We've Story to Tell to the
Natives" All are cordially invited
to these services.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
AUTO PARTY

A merry party of autoists in
tent on Turing fish from the
stream near Two Buttes last Sun
day enjoyed a most delightful
day, returning in the evening.
Among those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames J. w.
Wilkin, John Duncan and daugh-
ter. Janet; John Schlager and
Lew Appel, Mrs. ]. F. VanWey
and Floyd Groninger. Enroute
home they were joined by Messrs
and Mesdames Frank Butler and
R. L. Pickett.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
FORFEITED POLICY

Ray Percival, occupant of the
house that sustained some dam
age by fire last week, has turned
in his $225 policy to F. H. Allen
on the furnishings owned by
Doc" Stocton, apparently deem.
ing it wise not to make any eff
fort at collection. The loss to
the building was $38. which was
promptly paid to the owner, P.
H. BOIL of Konantz.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
sWIPED "rANoLEFoor"

Ray Percival. a gay and fes-
tive youth employed as freight
hustler by the Santa Fe. came
to grief last Friday when the
stories he told concerning a gal
lon of ''tanglefoot" would not
hang together-and the more
frequently he told it the more
tangled the story became. After
inviting q number of friends to
sample the ''tanglefoot" he be-
came confidential. but still his
stories would not hang together.
Finally Agent Snyder got wind
of the affair, and after some
quizzing, Percival broke down
and confessed. stating that the
''tanglefoot" was destined to a
party at Bristol. Mr.. Snyder
thereupon swore out a warrant
for his arrest. and Marshal
House escorted him to Lamar via
auto. where Judge Thoman i'm
posed fine of five and costs.
Percival is q new arrival in
Holly, having a wife and child.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
METHODIST CHURCH

Until further notice, the services
in the Holly M. E. Church will be
in charge of Prof. F. N. Beidle r,
of Blanca, Colo. Preaching at IL
a. m. and 7:45 p. m. A very cor.
dial invitation to all who have no
church home to worship with US.
You will receive very cordial well
come. Morning subject: Gods
Ways"- Evening Subject: "Hit.
ting the Mark" Song service in
the evening.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
CARLOAD OF AGAxwELLs

The Messrs. Pattison of the
Maxwell agency have just unload
ed another carload of the famous
Maxwell autos, which are prac-
tically all disposed of. The de-
mand for this celebrated car still
exceeds the supply. and each
year tells the same result. Dur
ing the past month Lon Pattison
has sold a number of Maxwells
in the Las Animas and La Junta
districts.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
BIG CROWDS
coHIne TO
cAAUTAUQUA
JUNE 18th TO JUNE 18th.

Our neighboring towns for
many miles around have interest
ed themselves in this hCatauqua.
and have promised their aid and
support. From latest advices re-
ceived by the committee. Holly
will entertain the largest crowds
in her history beginning next
Thursday, and continuing until
theclose of the program on Mon
day night. This Chautauqua will
be the greatest ever in this Sec
tion, 80 avail yourself of the op-
portunity. Five days, beginning
next Thursday.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
HOLLY cHAu1AuouA

The Holly Chautauqua, which
opens next Thursday for a FIVE
day engagement, bids fair to
eclipse anything of the kind ever
given in this section. The sale
of tickets SO far has exceeded
the expectations of the most san
guine. and it now looks like all
roads will lead to Holly beginning
next Thursday. Have you done
your part to make this Chautau-
qua an unqualified success?
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
L. T. McMURTRY

Is now settled in his new and
commodious store next to the
Holly State bank. He extends a
personal invitation to all to call
and inspect his immense stock of
staple and fancy groceries. and
emphatically states that the
latchstring always hangs outside.
Prices always right, too.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
WILEY VISITORS

The Chieftain acknowledges a
fraternal call from three of the
Wiley boosters, viz: Editor Gam
BILE of the Journal, Rev. Jacob
Funk and j. J. Sarah, who mo-
tored down to post bills: for their
Fourth of July celebration, invit-
ing every mothers son and daug-
ter to be their guests on that day.
The Holly Concert band will dis
pense choice music and our base
ball nine will play their best, so
let's all turn out and visit our sis
ter city on the Fourth.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
TALENTED CHILDREN
Pupils Of Miss saunders Draw
Large Crowd at Public
Rectal

Recital
On Friday last Miss Leota Saun-
ders, the accomplished pianist,
gave a public recital of her pupils
ability at the High school auditor
ium to a large and fashionable
audience, and The )8Sle folks ac-
acquitted themselves in q manner
which speaks volumes for their
instructor. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Away to the Wosds-Morsy. Alic. Adkins
Mabel Davis Merle Lewis.
Birds in the Woods-EolIsender. Ruth
Berry.
Happy Miller-Dutton. Dick Appel.
The Whirlwind- Ola Snyder.
Guards March-Kroeman Ruth Knuckey.
Echo-Sshmitt. Barton White.
March-kinross. Lorene Sherman.
The Dance-Gsynor Jack Wilkin.
The May-Day P.rty-Jenkins. Maurice
kimmel.
Vocal Solo-SeIected. Dr.. Avery.
A Festal Day-Hsrtuns Janet Duncan.
Ansenette Sherman.
Barcarolle- Alice Adkins.
Bugls Call-Gosrdsler. Ruth Spence.
Hungarian Dance Kinross. Merritt Sher-
man.
Spinning Song -Ellmenrcieb. Merle Lewis.
The Elfs Story-Arnstrons. Mabel Davis.
Cipsy Dance-Bohm. Maude Kauekey.
Woodland Whispers-BrauaG.rdt. Janet
Duncan.
The Butteray-Lavalles. Irene Plank.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Ketcham of
Woodward, Okla, the latter a
sister Of Mrs. r. F. Mundell, are
house guests at the Mundell home
and are much pleased with the
Holly country.
The Ladies' Aid society will
meet next Thursday afternoon at
2:3O with Mrs. Clewell.
See frazier's celebrated hand.
made harness at berry's. They
don't cost as much as you think.
S7.6, $3.50. $3.50, $3.50.
Miss Bessie Emery started last
Monday for Geneva, N. Y, where
she will make an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Brown.
lee. Enroute Miss Emery will
visit former college chums of
Washburn university at Topeka.
All kinds of Hay Machinery.
j. E. SAUNDERS.
DR.. W. s. Avery the dentist, has
given up his proposed trip to
Manitou, Colo, where the State
Dental association will hold forth,
on account of the big Chautauqua
doings in Holly.
K. W. Elder of Plains was up
yesterday, doing some extensive
trading.
See the new Administer rugs at
The Furniture Store.
E. E. Barick of Lamar was in
Holly Wednesday.
The palatial garage now being
erected by Heckethorn & Brown
on Main street, is the subject of
much conversation each day. One
old resident declared that the auto
mobile business must he fully 100
times more profitable than the mer.
camille line, as he had been in Hol-
ly for fifteen years and the new
garage firm less than five. The
Chieftain is glad to see everybody
prosper, regardless of whether they
have been here years or months.
$500 for only $1,000. One
only. No. IL DeLaval cream sep
arator for $4,000 at Saunders i'm
plement store.
G.. W. Sherman and sister, Miss
Edna Sherman of Hartman were
among the host of Holly visitors
last Tuesday. G. w. still breeds
the finest Norman horses, for which
his place has become celebrated.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-09
HONE SWEPT AWAY
Old Familiar Spot where House
Stood Loses tts identity in
One Hour,

one Hour.
The closing days of May, prob
ably the windiest in this section
for years. will never be forgotten
by Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harmon,
when their cozy home, five miles
southwest town, was swept away
by fire and wind, consuming all
their effects as well as well as
many an heirloom, and rendering
them homeless In a single hour.
The scene can better be imag-
ined than described, but Mr.. Har-
mons own words follow:
"At about noon we were COM
ing home from the field, tired
and hungry. Wife was prepar-
ing dinner and no thought of fire
was entertained when we entered
the door. But in the space Of %
moment flames leaped from the
kitchen. almost binding Mrs.
Harmon, and before anything.
could be gotten out of the house
the flames had licked the frame
walls like tinder, and famed by
the furious wind, the building
and its contents were reduced to
ashes before our eyes, and the
spot where once stood the old
Wise domicile is but a memory.
The loss will reach 81, 1000
easily, but Tom blames himself
for not carrying some insurance.
Much sympathy is felt for the
Harmons, as they are one of the
earliest pioneer families in the
Holly country and are known far
and wide by all.
II horse power gas engine,
$3.50.
J. E. SAUNDERS.