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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
pERcHERoNs FROM FRANCE.

An importation Of SO Percherons
from the French breeding districts
landed in New York about two weeks
ago. The shipment consisted entire
ly of four and five-year-olds, and
wa understand that they are appor-
toned among the American import
ers as follows: 23 to Bell Bros, OF
Wooster, O.; 10 to the Holbert I'M
porting Co., Greeley, Ia, to Tru-
mans Pioneer Stud Farm, Bushnell
ILL.,, and to Woods Brcs.' Co., OF
Lincoln, Neb. From an authorlta-
tive source we learn that prices are
high fer all kinds of horses in
France. Common work horses are
selling for from $500 to $500.
This importation of stations is
probably the only enc that Will
come out OF France for some time
The French government restored the
embargo on the expectation of all
horses cut CT France after March
81. The embargo is inclusive and
will probably be in force until after
the war is over. 1t is the opinion OF
those close to the situation that
since the death Of Charles Avelin'
there is no chance of having the
embargo raised. 1t was only through
the influence Of, Mr.. Ayeline and his
pleas in behalf Of the American i'm
porters that the previous embargo
was raised long enough to make pos
sible this last importation.-Breed'
ers' Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Uses o. tho sunAowsr.

= The sunflower 10 cultivated to aeon.
siderable extent in central Russia,
where every part Of the plant is put
to certain economic uses. The dir
covery Of the extreme lightnell q the
pith Of the stalk has essentially In.
creased tho ecSpmercIsl value q the
plant. This light cellular substance
Is now carefully removed from the
stalk and applied to a good many i'm.
portant uses. One Of it, chief uses
10 the making Of the hfe-saving appli'
Ances. W.. - =.
Cork with . buoyancy Of one to fivs,
and RENDERS hair with one to ten.
has been used; the pith Of the sun
flower has a buoyancy Of one to thir.
ty.five. The latter can be used ad'
vantageously in the construction OF
boats and life preservers. A sum.
cient quantity can be worn on per.
son without any Inconvenience. The
pith of the larger sunflower stalks is
used extensively as substitute for
other materials formerly employed in
making moxas for cauterizing pur'
poses. a...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
HOME NO PLACE FOR POISON
Frequency Of Accidents Should I'm.
press That Fact on All-National
Law Seems Needed.

United States public health reports
recalls attention to the fact that such
q large number Of deaths take place
every year in this country from the
unintentional use OF poison that 1t
would evidently be very good thing
If people generally could be persuaded
never to keep poisons In the home, the
New York Herald states. The advan-
tages to be derived from them are new
or quite equal to their dangers. -.
Deaths from bichloride of mercury,
carbolic acid and other such sub
stances continue to occur with sad
frequency. No amount Of warning will
protect against inadvertance or ignor-
ance, and fatal accidents from the mis-
taking Of q dangerously potent drug
for one that is comparatively inert
have become staple, often reiterated
items of news in recent years. T.,
In the present rather confused state
of our laws with regard to poisons in
this country, due to the fact that
each Of the states makes Its own legis-
lation in this matter, It Is probable
that until an efficient national law
can be enacted definite crusade Of
persuasion against the dangerous
practice Of keeping -poisons for any
reason, in the lhome would serve to
save many lives every year. e 1t ,is ,
simple natter yet; Of, very csreat i'm
portance to the commpnity. The au.
thority OF tho United States public
health services should. literally bring
i home to many. - &oryc 50. 20 90
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
lnvalid's Tray Stand.

Just a soap box, with the sides
knocked out and the ends strength
ened by an extra nail or two, then
turned upside down so that the bot
tom becomes the top. And you've a
strong little stand that fits over the
invalid's knees and keeps the weight
of the tray from her.
OF course, If you've all the money to
surround your especial invalid with all
the luxuries and easing-up contriv-
ances invented, this suggestion is
wasted upon you, unless you happen
to have someone sick when you are
deep in the woods or other inaccessi-
BILE place. But, II you're having enough
troubles paying doctor and drug bills
and buying extra things to tempt that
f1tful appetite, cudgeling your brains
(instead of sitting down bemoaning
fate) will bring out many an idea like
this helpful to your well-loved one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
CELEBRATES 18TH BIRTHDAY.

John Cruise Jr. celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary on Saturday
of last week. Mrs. Cruise had pre-
pared most delicious dinner for
the occasion, and a day long to be
remembered by the members CT Mr..
Cru SEES family was spent. Among
the relatives at the anniversary
from away We're Mr.. L. c. Miller and
son Roger of Minneapolis, Minneso-
ia; Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hersey of
Cedar Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Cruise of Earlville, and Mrs. c. A.
Liebe of Earlvilln. We hope that
Mr.. Cruise may enjoy many more
such happy occasions as that VIII oh
his 18th birthday anniversary
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
CLEANUP WEEK,

This is cleanup week in Iowa, and
every body IS urged to see that ash
and rubbish piles are removed, and
the premises made to look neat and
attractive. Not only are the insight
ly refuse piles to be removed, but
all accommodations of waste materials
in business houses and offices are
to be taken care of, and in this
way reduce the fire hazards.
Ole O. Roe, in urging the mayors
and fire chiefs of the state the ne
cessity of bringing this matter to the
attention of the citizens Of Iowa,
has the following to say regarding
this important movement:
This movement should receive the
earnest and active support Of all per-
sons Interested in the Improvement OF
our cities, towns and villages, and es-
pecialy Of those who place stress up
on safety from disease and fire.
Few people consider the value of
cleanliness in fire prevention, for
getting that the two principal causes
of diseases and fire are the same
carelessness and want of cleanliness.
The thought Of cleanup week sug-
gests the average city or town with
its stores, warehouses;, factories and
homes.
In the front Of most Of its business
houses everything is order and Clean
illness; in the rear are boxes, bar
rels, paper, excelsior and other in
flammable trash. In the basement we
find all sorts of rubbish and inflam-
mable conditions. often reinforced by
the storage of tanks and barrels OF
kerosene, gasoline and other highly
inflammable oils. In the midst OF
this mass of rubbish we often find
furnace or other heating plant i'm
properly protected; We find electric
wires twisted around nails and pass
ing through wooden partitions with
out suitable insulation. The chin
neys and flues are cracked and filled
with SCOT that from time to time
catches fire and produces intense
heat.
In addition to this, we find In
most cities and towns, old dllap1dat-
ed buildings or shacks which have
become by reason Of age and Tor
want Of repair in such condition that
tuSy are .uuAAl AOl OSSupooSy VI AteD
itation. In the interest of higher
morals and better: living, as well as
fire prevention, American public opin-
ion SHOULD degree the adjustment 81
the shack and the Islpmr. =. To this end
We, should cultivate, a spirit Of ely:
10, pride upon, the part Of the. owners
of buildings of this class. ~
Recognizing as we must the exist
ence Of these undesirable conditions,
I would most respectively ask the
% operation OF mayors. chiefs Of fire
departments and commercial organi-
cations c in this praise worthy move 'sS
ment to the, end that cleanup week
may be productive Of lasting results
not only as regards the improvement
Of the outside Of buildings, but what
is more important, both to the health
and to the safety from fire, that the
basement, the attic and the storage
room should be as free from rub
bish as the salesroop Or the parlor.
Very truly yours,
. Il OLE o. ROE,
Il State Fire Marshal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
DR.. GEO. e. JOY At MONTICELLO
Monticello Expressly

The lectures, which DR.. George e.
Joy is delivering at the Presbyterian
church have proven intensely in
teresting, instructive and inspiring.
The seating capacity Of the church
in which the meetings are being held,
has been taxed every evening. This
is a gratifying fact that the interest
is growing in the vital subjects which
DR.. Joy presents to his audience
Many a young man has gone away
from his lectures with higher ideals
purposes and resolves to live be :
ter life. DR.. Joy is also giving a
daily lecture to the high school boys
and also to the boys in the seventh
and eighth grades of the public
schools. He has gained the con1l'
dence of the boys and they nave
become vitality interested in all that
he has to say to them. Those people
in Monticello who have not attended
the lectures should make it a point
to do so. They are among some OF
the worth while things that come to
Monticello and should be of interest
to everyone attending them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26

Ma MANCHESTER frs friends ST MI, Frank
Eldredge wilt regret to learn Of his
death, which occurred at his home
at Toronto, Canada. Mrs. Bert s.
Mullen and son qn,zrHel Harold. leave this
evening for, T oronto, > TO- attend the
funeral services. Mrs. Eidredge Is
q sister of Mrs. Mullen.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Montgomery
entertained between forty and fifty
children at their home on last Fri
day evening, the purpose OF the
meeting being to organize a Junior
Christian Endeavor society.
j. X. Montgomery Of West I'm.
ion was a guest Of his son, Rev. W.
A. Montgomery, one day last week.
Mr.. Montgomery had been at Hopkin'
ton, where he attended the meeting
of the Dubuque Presbytery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Safe Light.

Gelatin-coated glasses, such as can
be obtained by fixing out undeveloped
plates, or by removing the image from
developed negatives with ferricyanide
and hypo, can be made the basis OF
very efficient safe-light screens both
for orthochromatic and for nonortho-
chromatic plates. Equal numbers Of
the glasses should be stained by i'm.
mersing them in solutions Of naphthol
yellow and Of methyl violet respective
ly, and one of each should be bound up
together, film to film. II q diffused
light is required sheet Of tissue pa.
per, or Of papier mineral, may be IN.
terposed. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the many kindnesses
shown us during the illness and fol
lowing the death of our beloved
daughter and ster, also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. MARION WONLEIGHTON,
MRS. GRACE SIMONS,
DEWITT WONLEIGHTON
RUTH WONLEIGHTON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
NURSERY STOCK

Would you buy a house or farm
without seeing It? Then why do you
buy troes or. shrubbery without see
ing them? Twenty thousand apple
trees 5 to feet high, at 15 cents
each All sorts. These are the same
kind Of trees that you will pay itin-
Grant nurserymen from SOC to 76c
each for, Come to Earvillle Nursery
and see the stock before you buy.
A.. LeFEVRE, Prop,
Earlville. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Reasonable Idea.

lie Roy was being teased by his
aunt, who told him that his father
liked his baby brother better than he
did him. He was almost ready to cry
when he looked up hopefully and said:
Il think daddy should like me better,
cause he knows me longer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Ideal Combination.

MAY both races forgive US" said
the California philosopher, 'yet If the
lords of Karma grant us our will, we
shall in our next incarnation be half
Irish and half Hebrew. For the Irish
man is happy as long as he has dol
lar, and the Hebrew always has It,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Grand Openjnu,

First Comediar-"Did you score a
hit with your new speciality" Second
Comedian-"Did I? Why, the audience
gazed in open-mouthed wonder before
1 was half way through" First Come
dian-"Wonderful 1t is seldom that
an entire audience yawns at once
st. Paul Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Preventive Of Tarnish.

To keep brass beds and other kinds
of brass work from furnishing, and
also to avoid frequent polishing, the
brass should be lacquered with gum
shellac dissolved in alcohol. The lac
quer should be applied with small
paint brush. Ten cents worth of it
will lacquer a bedstead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
r@,,~Axy

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that me-
is senior partner Of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sulc OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of Deem
ber. A. D. 1886. A. w: GLEASON,,
(Seal) Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Seno
for testimonials. free.
F.. J.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Daily Thought.

Certainly, in our little sphere, 1t Is
not the most active people to whom
we owe the most. 1t Is the
lives like the stars, which simply pour
down on us the calm light of their
bright and faithful being, up to which
we look, and out of which we gather
the deepest calm and courage
Brooks. IS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
puzzIino English Pronunciation.

PuzzIing English Pronunciation.
We may puzzle our brains over the
tongue-twisting names which France
and Russia have given to some or
their towns, but England furnishes
few quite as dazzling as that OF FREE
mysl. Hurstmonceaux, for instance, 10
pronounced Her-so:, Kirkcudbrlght'
Kir-coo-bree. Daventry, Dartry; Le-
ominister, Lemster, and Evesham,
E-sham.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Ample Proof.

Judge Gin breach Of promise easel
And you claim to have been temporar-
fly insane when you proposed to the
plaintiff? 4
Defendant-Yes, your honor.
Judge-Can you prove It?
Defendant can, your honor, II you
can induce the plaintiff to remove her
veil so the Jury can see her face.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Dry lntoxicant.

She-"Kitty has received an offer to
act in the movies, and she's perfectly
intoxicated with the idea" Helm
toxicated, Ell! She expects, suppose,
to 90 Keeling along to fame and for
tune,"-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Shirt of Mischief.

you should never be cross Il
can't help it sometimes" replied the
small boy. Il like to start an argu-
ment between father and mother as to
which of them I take after"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
CHOICE YEARLlNGS.

Fred Traver Sold a bunch of year.
lings to Clarence Hitler on Monday
which were certainly in class by
themselves. The calves ranged in
ages from ten to sixteen months,
and netted Mr.. Traver about $50
piece. It S very apparent that Fred
knows how to make money by rails
ing baby beef. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26

Did MIR. Chuggins keep a notebook
on his travels?" Eyes. But all he
wrote in it was the number Of blow
outs he had and the amounts Of the
fines he paid."-Wa shineton Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Often

After sixty it is useless for man Il
try to look young. He only succeed,
in making himself look foolish.-Ne
braska State Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Copied LANGUAGE.

Colleges and books only copy the
anguage which the field and the work
a I'd made -Fmarsnn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Worthwhile Quotation,

Be brief, for it is with words as with
sunbeams, the more they are con.
densed the deeper they burn
Southey. ............ ....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Daily Thought.

1t is one thing to show a man that
he is il, error and another to put him
in possession Of truth.-Locke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
FOREIGN POWERS ON WATCH
All Governments Find It Hard Work
to- Guard Secrets of a. Mill
. tary Nature.


The protection of government Sc
crets has always required the greatest
vigilance. Each nation is inQuisitive
as to what every other country is &C.
complishing In inventing new appli-
ances for war purposes. The construc-
ton of warships, for example, calls
for much secrecy. Neutral powers
must guard well their naval secrets.
Offenders against the neutral policy
of country should also bear in mind
the severe punishment in store for
them, for discovery is certain sooner
or later. So
Many government secrets do leak
out in every country. This is owing
to the lure of gold and to the activity
of unknown secret agents. The United
States, in common with other nations,
has its secret service, and perhaps 1t
is as successful as any other similar
agency.
American inventors should not make
public certain inventions without first
offering them to the government. In
that way they could be kept secret.
Scientific means for the protection
of country have not been exhausted,
indeed, they are only just beginning
to be used. Present naval secrets of
neutral powers may prove of slight
importance compared with the posi-
BILE methods of warfare in the future
These new methods devised here
should be solely at the disposal OF
the United States, and unknown un-
til it is necessary to use them.-Bos-
ton Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
II IFS the Riuht Kind,

The consciousness that one cannot
live ON earth forever should not pre-
vent him from enjoying the show while
it lasts.-EXchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26

Aversion to Beetroot.
The mere sight Of beetroot induces
fainting in some people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Several well improved farms, rang
ing in size from 80 acres and up.
VIII take city property in trade on
one or more. Inquire OF
o. H. LEWIS, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

-. MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Walter Haigh and Ella H. Milroy.
E Joseph v. Hayle and Edith l.. Mon
nier. r. .- g.
Maurice M. Duggan and Florence
M. Robinson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
Distinct Variety.

There are several kinds Of fools, in
GLIDING the smart man who thinks he
is too smart to get caught.-Atchison
Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
CARD OF THANKS,

To the neighbors and friends who
so kindly assisted us following the
death of our beloved sister we de-
sire to express our sincere appreci-
alton.
MRS. ROSE PIERCE
AND BROTHERS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26
WantAdS.

-sF4. $" WOMEN. 81 ~
Brotherhood of American Ye0men,
meets regularly every list and Sd
Tuesdays. Visiting archers always
welcome. re-
w. D. HOYT,
Foreman.
.---. CHAS. H. BUNKER,
Correspondent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
WINCHESTER
Especial to The Tin%s p;s,

tSpeciai to The TIMES Dispa,,.h
l.. >IfESTER. VA. May %
iarse DANCE vas given a few ovcnin.
I, !. the ballroom Of the Winchester
cnr,, guest OF honor being Miss
w ''"ue higgins. OF Washington who
Is spending some time here astbn 60,
"eI orother-in-l law and sister AIR
anu Mrs. william T. Sullivan.
VT. ana Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
we" ork. who have been spending
some time at the latter.s old bome
pace IN Lower Virginia, were visitors
-, 80 w TINS week, while on their way
10 Washington. They were m.k,no
the trip In their motor car,
MI and Mrs. Richard EVELYN Rvrd
Jr' nave returned TO Washington. af.
ter visiting relatives and friends =,
town. III
Mrs Brantz Mayer Roszei who In.
Deen visiting friends In Washing,nn
mas returned 70 her home.
Ah'o'nette Markell has re,ur,ea
slrsinia and Douglas Fuller ., thai.'
nome on Washington street
MIS- Hunter II. Mcclure ba.
o. snort visit to friends in Wash-
ihston and Baltimore. WASH
"rs. Nancy Lee Coble has bee, ,i,,.
ins friends in Washington ana 49,.
Eastern cities. other
'edhor Alyer, OF Baltimore b,,
yer ueeh inc guest OF Mrs. william ay
i'aker Tor several days. :"
Mrs Stanley L. Harmer has 3D.,
spending the week I'm Washingto "e &c,
ner mother Mrs. Mamie FRI VIZ T., u
MISS Florence Guard and Miss c.or
s,a Apperson have returned from a
vs.. 10 friends in Washington.
Mrs: D. c. Randolph. who has ho.,
spending tho winter and spring IN 49,
south is now with her father, Tbo,,a :
~ Cartmell. in this city.
REV. Lewis G. NJ M.ler y n -,
me Lutheran Theological Seminar ~,
Columbia, S. c., has arrived here INV
Inc summer and will be Joined shortly
oS ms daughter. Mrs Lloyd Agnew. Of
Charleston, S. G.. u
Mrs Holmes Conrad and her dauph :
'ers' Misses Carter and Augusta Con.
rad VIII leave in the near future ,or
massachusetts,, whore they will snend
the summer season
rev. and airs. s. j. Goode hav. 70.
turned from weeks stay with triend.
In Washington.
MISS Gertrude Burgess has returned
from Richmond, where she spent the
winter, and has reopened hrr home
for the summer.
Mrs. S. H. Hansbroush and ber
daughter. Mrs. NJ. ]. Baptist OF Hamp-
ton. have arrived here for the summer
and are staying with Mrs. Lucy Faux,
ner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
BRISTOL
Spe,i.l 10 q

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.1
BRISTOL, VA, May 2O.-Miss Annie
Laura Bachman. daughter of Mr. and
MIS- y. ID. Bachman, Sr, soon il 10
become the bride of DR.. John II Rev
ihkton, of Chattanooga. The marriage
VIII take place near the end of rho
present month.
MI and Mrs. Frank G. Wright and
children, who spent the winter at Day-
tona, Fla, have returned here, and
VIII occupy their attractive cottage on
Clifton Heights during the summer.
Mrs. Harry Shelton is visiting in
Birmingham. Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Reser and Mrs
c. H. oney visited Knoxville this week
party OF more than 100 Bristol
residents motored to Johnson CITY ON
Friday of this week to attend tho an
annual meeting of the State Grand Coun
Gil OF the United Commercial TRAY.
elers.
Mrs Lawrence caldwen and little
daughter visited relatives In BirmInp.
ham. Ala, during tho week
Mrs. Owen, of jackson, Tenn. Is the
guest of Mrs L. NJ Price. having come
here from Chattanooga. where she Mt
tended the meeting Of the Federation
Of Woman's Clubs.
Mrs. W. D. LOOMS, of Carlysle. Ind
is the guest of her niece, Mrs Archer
Bishop, on Maryland Avenue
Mrs. william Sanders and Miss Sallie
Blair, of Wytheville. are guests of MI
home. the Oaks
Mrs II. E. Benedict. of Big Stone
Gap. was the guest this week of Mrs.
w. II. Tompkins. She came here from
Lynchburg, where she had visited
friends.