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What is the speed limit in this fown? asked the automobile driver. bringing his car to a stop just outside the boundary line.
 Never you mind what the limit is. l.. 'stor." eaid the village constable. You go right ahead and I'll tell you when you're going too fast. ."-st. LoHfs Post Dispatch.
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THE PRESS. THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1916.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER

A meeting of all the milk producers in New England for organization has been called by the New England Milk Producers association for Saturday, the 3Oth, at 10 a. n. at each county seat. Each county meeting will appoint a committee from each town ship or milk station. and each meeting will have one or more speakers from abroad
The Press., 1916-12-21
Fire and Matriniony.

In Persia the wedding service is read in front of fire. In Nicaragua the priest. taking the couple each by the little fingers leads them to an apart ment where fire is lighted and there instructs the bride in her duties, extin guishing the fire by way of conclusion In Japan the woman kindles q torch and the bridegroom lights one from 1t the playthings of the wife being then t,,r
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Easy Money.

'.The ciarks are i'll easy c1rcum- stances. I beiievc. remarked Cobb.
 "Yes." assented Boyd: ''they can owe more people money and feel easier about il than any others with whom l have ever had anything to do. o.'-Clll- rago Herald.
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Between Humorists.

You stole one of my jokes ouf' fight" declared the first press humor- St.
 Well" said the second press humor- iSt. "when gee I cant improve 1oke I don't try it'' Louisville Courier Journal
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Ganerous.

tiful heircss. that have no heart"
 .'Oh that doesn't natter" replied the poor but willing youth. 'I'll give you fliue''
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DEING in hospital for several months, ID will sell Mahogany Upright Piano for 80. Write ELIZABETH GRIFFIN, Dickinson Hos pital, Northampton, Mass. G
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DIGEONS for sale for Christmas pres \ ents MRs. FRED MANN ENGEL. Tollant road.
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Send your New Years Greetings by Telephone.
The Press., 1916-12-21

For regular action of the bowels; easy natural movements, relief of constipation try Doan's Regulets. 25c at all stores
The Press., 1916-12-21
AT a Court of Probate holden at Staf' ford within and for the District of Stafford

ford, Within and TOT me DISCfICI OI SGaHUTu on the 2d day Of December, A. D. 1916.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK. Judge.
 on motion of Charles Bassett, Jr adm1nistra. tor on the estate of Charles Bassett, late or Sta ford, wit hin said dist rict. deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al. lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the adminfsfr or, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising lhe same A |, once in some newspaper haytng a clrc~HiaJlop ~ d III the Sfbiic sign-p9st tp saia toWh Qf Starord, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 osfNSSf - MARCUS E. FISK, Clerk.
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EOR SALE-Splendid home and in yestment within the thriving town of Staf ford: rooms with fireplace in parlor. Conven tent to trolley and church. Good barn and gar age Fine location on State road.
 6tf w. H. REED'
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Ara Court of Probate holden at Tol A land, within and for the district oE o4and'
 present. EDWIN 5. AGAKD, Judge
 Estate of Frank Pospisil, late Of Wilmington, m said district, deceased. havine made written application to said Court in acc0r(iance with the statute, for an order Of sale of the whole or part of the real estate de:
 1lrdered. that said application be heard at the Probate Ofice in Holland, on the 26 day Of De. cemfer. 1918. at 10 clock in the forenoon, and that notice thereof be given, by inserting copy of this order in The Press newspaper having a Circulation in said district, ana that return pc made to this Court.
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NrANTtD.-Boar and room in a w good private family. ten minutes walk from post .office Inquire at The Press of1ce
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VA GOD CHOPPERS and Tie Makers w wanted. $1 60 per cord.
 26tf EUGENE ELLIS, West Stafford.
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RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, sa. Pro

x/ QaJ6 CQuEbs ppOs AQs AoAV
 Estate of Myra |. CoAyerse, late of StaHola in said district, deceased
 Upon the application Of 'he aaminisf rator praying that an order may be granted nm 10 settle doubtful and disputed claim or saio es. rafe against J M Sheehan Of Catskill. state of New York. as by said application fully appears, 1t is
 terined at the Probate Onice in Stafford, in said district. on the s7th day Of Dec. A. D. 19 6. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing Cne same once in some newspaper having 2 clrcula- thereof on the public sign-ppst in the town ai stafrord, in said dist let, i've days before said hearing. HOBEhf h. FiHA. SHuSp.
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GHINGLES for Sale-5O, ,0O0 chestnut, O sawed from the whole log, full count, $3 per NJ. c. l.. CHISM, or J. w. RAMPAGE 1ltf
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X STEIN, Violin Instruction. Pupil
 As of S. Levanthal, Hartford. Best 0f fn- struction guaranteed. Stafford Springs Thurs day and Friday. Home address, 26 Windsor avenue, Rockviile, Conn. 9W3c
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HELP WANTED-Low rates for ten HI ements for families.
 United Pearl Button Co.,, Staffordville.
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HORSES FOR SALE
 H STEVE DEZSO. 2Ot
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EOUND.-A female Beagle hound
 JENNIE CHURCH West Wilmington.
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DLACE for Rent or Sale-Known as \ Washburn place, Stafrordvil'e. Inquire of M. k. 3ELCHER MonsOn, Mass. 33t
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NOTICE.-All persons are forbidden
 IN trusting my wife. Dina. as shall not ply any bills of her contracting after this date. ARTHUR FAUTEUX. Stafford Springs Dec. 2, 1916. 3ws
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H. C. BARLOW, Auctioneer.
 A UCTION at $. T. Jensens farm on "A road between East Wilmington and Dale ville Saturda, ecember 18, at 10 a. m Three Cows, Heifers, Horse. 75 Hens. agons, Mow- ing Machine, Hay. Farm Products and some Monday.
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LHOR SALE-Pair gray horses. Weight II 21OO lbs. Price $175. -.
 81tf F. M. SANGER, stafrordville.
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A'ANTED-Farm, any size and kind.
 w Send full description ar price at once. BRIONE FARMS co 9SO Broadway, New York.
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NTANTED-A man to run the laundry w team Good wages to the right party
 STAFFORD STEAM LAUNDRY.
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HOUND Dog, brown and white had. \ black and white body. F. |. DlMOCK,
 36 West Wilmington.
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M ANTED Wood choppers and tie w hewers. All chestnut and big money.
 4w-3T w. C. RUBY, West Wilmington.
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LOR SALE-The real estate of Ann E' Siswick. late of Stafford. deceased, situated in Stafford Sprt gs, at the junction or Edgewooo and Furnace-ave. Inquire of GEORGE Sls" MIX, Administ rator. Stafford Springs. 3S
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NOR SALE-Three 2-seated wagons.
 l 24tf FRED SANGOR, Stanordville.
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TOR SALE.-My place, consisting of 8 house with 10 rooms and 8 acres of land. Centrally located at Staffordville.
 GEORGE SHARP, StanOrdville
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DOTATOES FOR SALE l.5O per I bushel, just as they came from the field. Bring your bags |. ash. w. J. BOWLER,
 37tY We,t Wilmington
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TTVO RENT-Saven-ro house, in fine
 \ condition. two milOs from borough, on state road. Can keep horse and COW. Low rent to a good party. Box 738. J
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CHESTER White Boar ready for ser V vice +iwa6 VIM. BONN, Stafford Village.
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IT M. sWARTFIGUER, Eyesight 11e Specialist, Rockville. Office hours to 12 --l to 5. Sundays by appointment. Car fare paid one way. 34f
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to Rent.
 3stf c. B. GARY & SON.
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ITO RENT-The basement in the John \ Kane building, either as store or tene- ment Inquire or $. KUSLANSKY. S
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THREE Furnished Rooms to Let.
 x -5w34 MRS. HOMER GILMAN, W. Main-st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Room With Personality.

The walls of the room were pre-
pared in faded gold, like an old mans
memory Of sunshiny day when his
heart was young, and the cretonnes
at the windows, once brave and gay
in their coloring, were blurred, and
dimmed, like memoriep of the short,
bright hours of youth, flaming out,
one after another, almost painfully
distinct, which the hand Of time has
woven into one indefinite pattern,
with all the passionate Joy and sharp
regret washed out. The restless feet
of youth had stamped out the designs
in the carpet, and had worn a path
straight through the heart Of the big,
peaceful room to the open front and
the wide, pulsing world without. Like
the incarnate spirit Of the room, the
little hostess sat in the stiff, high
backed chair Of her great-grandfather,
duttering her ivory-inted hands
among the fragile china that had been
the wedding present of her great
grandmother, while the youth Of long
ago smiled wisely down on her out of
their narrow, black frames on the
wall.-The Countryside Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
|c NOT BURGLARS, BUT A DOG
Odd Discovery Made by Detective in
New York Mansion Solved
Great Mystery.

For the past few nights" said an
electrician who was called to a Fifth
avenue mansion to look for wire trou-
Bile, according to New York CORE
spondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch,
"just as the family got into bed every
burglar alarm in the house went of.
It frightened them almost to death
at first On the second night the bur
glar alarm did the same act So they
called me in. After going all through
the house I located the trouble by
chance. And now what do you sup
pose caused this state Of affairs? AS
was seeking the cause of the bother,
while walking across the drawing
room, of went all the bells. took
up the flooring and discovered nail
had been driven directly between two
of the wires, scratching the insulation.
and when the loose board was walked
upon the nail pushed down, made
rily. Over this loose board and nail
had been placed a tiger-skin rug. On
this a massive st. Bernard dog made
a comfortable bed When he would
move about during his slumbeTs his
great weight pressed the nail down,
closing the circuit and arousing all
the inmates of the house in terror.
This would never have been aiscov-
cred if l hadn't accidentally stepped
on the right spot and I would have
been dumfounded until today
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
THORPE

Among the Manchester callers Sat
urday were John Billhorn, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kelley and daughter, Myr.
tie, John Daisy, William Lee. Mr..
and Mrs. George Briggs and daugh-
ter, Earl and Chris Jeffries and Jerry
Sabin.
Mrs. Chris Jeffries and brother,
Raymond Flaucher, are spending the
week with their sister at Usage.
Glen Meyer spent Sunday with
relatives in Dundee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin, Glen
Meyens and Charley Ratch were
business callers in Manchester Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White and two
children were guests at the William
Rudy home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ives and chill
dren of Dundee, were visitors at the
George Briggs home Sunday.
Solomon Trip Of Manchester, call
ed on his friend, Charley Ratch, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William First OF
Dundee, who has been visiting at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
COMPARISON IN MEMS FAVOR
Writer Asserts That the Female Sex
Is Far Less Conventional
Than the Male.

The reader may differ from me, but
/ believe that woman is much less
conventional than man, writes w. L.
George in the Atlantic Monthly She
does all the conventional things and
attacks other women savagely for
breaches Of convention. But you will
generally find that where a man may
with impunity break a convention he
will not do so, while, IL secrecy is
guaranteed, a woman will please her
self first and repent only if necessary.
It follows that a man is conven-
tional because he respects convention;
woman conventional because she is
afraid of what may happen if she does
not obey convention. l submit that
this shows a greater degree of conven-
tionality in man.
The typical Englishman of the
world, wrecked on desert island,
would get into his evening clothes as
long as his shirts lasted; I do not
think his wife, alone in such circum-
stances, would wear low cut dress
to take her meal of cocoanuts, even
if her frock buttoned up in front.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
TRULY A WONDERFUL THING N
Remarkable instances Of the lnstinct
Of Homing Pigeons Told by
Two Veracious Citizens.

The following should be appreciated
by our friend the angler, who must
be weary Of having his statements
doubted.
At the monthly meeting Of certain
homing society one Of the members
related an interesting experience. He
had, he said, recently sold a couple
of "squeakers"-very young pigeons
to a man whose cote was 200 miles
away. He sent them of by train. and
was astounded to find them back in
the old cote a couple of days later!
There was a painful silence. broken
at length by the presidents Wonder
full"
You doubt my word?" demanded
the narrator of the story.
mot a bit Of it," was the reply.
"It's a strange coincidence, that's all.
I sold the very same man a sitting Of
eggs in the middle of June. Before
the end Of the month those birds had
Matched out and had flown back to
me! Homing instincts a wonderful
thing"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
HAVE RESERVE TO DRAW ON
New York Newspaper Gives Good Ad'
vice to Those Who Must Fight
for Living.

A bank account is the ammunition
needed by every worker in the battle
for a livelihood. And this kind of pre-
paredness can have no opponents.
Those who are at the front Of the
fight for a living must have further
supplies to depend on than just those
on their persons at present. There
must be a source Of supply to be
drawn on in case of need.
Workers, you should prepare your
selves toward the time Of need.
Whatever may be the national policy,
preparedness should be your personal
policy. Safety first" must be your
motto. and there is no safety in liv-
Ing from week to week, just waiting
from one day to another. Your only
safety lies in having some money put
by for that rainy day, which may
come at any time.-New York Eve
ming Telegram.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26

dar Rapids Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Axel Larson was a business
caller at Delaware the first Of the
week.
Mrs. Rustin of Coggon was calling
at the S. T.. Knox home Tuesday.
Mrs. Peet Of Amorilla, Texas, was
a visitor at the NJ. J. Josyln home, or
Thursday
Miss Osa Haukins who has been
at Thorpe, returned home Tuesday,
Mrs. Chas Ferris was shopping In
Manchester Friday.
Miss Martha Dralle was Delaware
visitor Thursday.
The young people Of this vicinity
held a farewell party for Grace Wei
Iterlen Saturday evening. Miss Wei
terlen is moving with her parents to
Edgewood soon. An oyster supper
was served and very enjoyable
time had by all.
Miss Dora Haight returned home
from Ryan Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paris and children, O.
Delaware, spent Sunday at the A. E.
Larson home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Uses Of the Line Telephone.


A man was telling US that down in
the country he stopped at house that
had line telephone, and while he sat
there, it rang, and forthwith there was
a rush to it, notwithstanding the
number Of rings indicated another
house, the Columbus CO., State Jour-
nal observes. But that made no diff
ference, for they we're just as much
interested in what their neighbors
were saying to each other, or what
the dealer had to say to any one of
them. They never for moment ques-
toned their right to listen OF the
propriety of it. That was one thing
they had the telephone for-to listen
to what the neighbors were talking
about. And it was not such a bad
thing as it seemed, for it tended to
rule out all mean and unkind talk and
esta blish propriety and courtesy as
the rule of the telephone. At any
rate, it saves everyone on the line
from the sad effect of scandalous talk.
There is nothing that so contributes
to the morality and kindly bearing OF
a neighborhood as a line telephone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
ONEIDA
ONEID A.

Es ONEIDA.
iSSsMr. Frank Joseph of Des Moines,
was a business caller here Wednes.
day.
young people Of this vicinity
enjoyed a surprise party at the home
Nl Martha Coon Tuesday evening, 1t
Heing her 10th birthday. A very en-
1oyable time was had and they left
Ut a late hour, wishing Miss Coon
many more happy birthdays.
At the annual bank meeting held
here Tuesday the following officers
Were elected: Directors. A. II. Nor
his, l.. l.. Baker, F.. B. Wilson, w. P.
harris, Alex Stearns, J. U. Rector,
aE. T. knox,, w. H. Norris, presi-
dent; E. T. Knox, vice president; G.
W.. Baker, cashier. and Agnes Lundie,
assistant cashier.
Miss Martha Dralle was in Dubu-
(que Sunday and Monday.
M Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hennesey at
TENDED church at Greeley Sunday.
I Mrs. Scanlon has returned to her
home at Sand Creek, after spending
two weeks with her daughter.
4 Miss Jennie Haukink went to &C.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Thrill Of Beino Wet.

There is something documentary and
fundamental about having water
splashed down upon one, and getting
completely and deliciously wet. Not
damp, not moist, but wet, wringing
wet. You yourself when child never
enjoyed anything so much as your
first drenching in an unforeseen and
unavoidable rainstorm-the thrill OF
being wet, the cool drive of the water
on your nose, into your sleeves, and
down your neck; and the joyous
shush Of soaked, water-logged boots.
Even the tedium Of being rubbed with
alcohol, bundled up. and warned you
would catch your death, did not dimin-
ish the event. You voted it better
than the time you fell off the boat
dock; it lasted onger.-Atlantic
Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
To Reduce Flesh Safely.

II one really wishes to reduce the
flesh without injury, careful diet is
absolutely necessary. Milk, eggs, fish,
fowl and fresh fruits are good, and
you must have lots of water, air and
sunlight. Bicycle riding is better
than walking, and dancing also helps
to reduce.
Eat only simple, light foods without
fats, greases, oils, starches and
gravies. Shun all liquors and hot
drinks-and eat nothing after five
o'clock in the afternoon. Do not sleep
over seven hours at night and avoid
an afternoon nap as you would the
plague. The Juice of lemon, taken
in glass of hot water with tea
spoonful of rochelle salts at night is
also good.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Ways Of the Qpoasum.

The opossum is a night prowler,
usually preferring moonshine for it's
forays. When ready to bear young
the opossum makes a nest OF dried
grass in the hollow Of a tree and pro-
duces twelve or thirteen blind, naked
little ones. about half an inch long.
These she places with her fore feet,
and here each little one clings to a
teat. Here they remain until about
two months old. When caught the
opossum feigns death, meanwhile
watching an opportunity to escape.
From this comes the Americanism
playing 'possum."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
HUNGARIAN Faces.

have never seen such interesting
photographers show windows as
there are in Budapest. Partly this is
because the photographers are good,
but partly it must lie in the Hun
garians themselves-such vivid, inter-
esting, unconv entional faces. These
people look as if they ought to do the
acting and write the music and novels
and plays and paint the pictures for
all the rest of the world. If they
haven't done so. it must be because.
along with their natural talent, they
have this Incidence and tendency to
flop and not push things through
Arthur Ruhe in Golfers Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Infection Through Cigar Cutters.

When it is recognized how easily
the cigar cutter may be the means of
spreading infection, and infection Of
q dangerous nature, the days of this
article of convenience will be mum.
bered. To illustrate: a person will
often, after he has first held his cigar
in his mouth, step to the counter and
put his cigar into the cutter. This
thoughtless yet dangerous habit is so
common that it can be witnessed time
after time at every cigar stand. I'm
doubtedly it has been one of the prin-
cipal means of spreading infection
among those who smoke cigars, and it
is high time that an agent so potent
for harm was abolished.-American
Medicine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
HoW's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-hve years. and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
polling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for q short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid OF catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY G. CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Aztecs Favored Turquoise.

At the time of the Spanish conquest
under Cortez, the Aztecs of old Next
90 employed turquoise and "cha lchi-
huitl.'' similar stone of greenish hue,
in many of their ceremonies. These
Spaniards entering the region now &C.
cupied by New Mexico and Arizona,
found the turquoise there also held in
high regard, and recent excavations in
the ancient pueblos and cliff dwellings
Of these states have revealed many
turquoise ornaments which reflect
credit upon artistic ability of those
early workers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26

the U. S. Martin home the past week
returned to their home Sunday.
Robert Billhorn is suffering from
a severe attack of the grippe.
James Faust was on business in
Manchester Wedn esday.
Earl Jeffries spent Sunday at the
Seymour home in Manchester.
Lewis Barnes was a caller in
Thorpe Thursday.
John Billhorn, Frank White and
Conrad Wendell shipped a car load
Of hogs to Chicago Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Wendell and little sen,
Morris, were guests at the Croyle
home near Oneida a few days last
week.
Friends in this vicinity of Miss
Nellie Fowler of Edgewcod, were
shocked to hear of her death Wednes
day Of last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
Men Who Are Winners.

The men who win land this does
not mean simply success in money
getting) are the men who are human,
open minded, with very little of the
preening peacock fuss-and-feathers in
their makeup. They do not declaim
from the housetops, neither do they
insist on being it, They do not act
and talk as though they were nine
feet high. Their force is plain and
quick, simple and direct. They live
on time and not on credit. Their
promises are trusted; and presently
the world at hand, comes their way
and says to them, IF you please"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
The Retired Life.

Indeed, none enjoys truly himself,
but those that live to themselves, as
do, and it is better to be a self lover
in a retired life than self seeker in
a wandering humor like a vagabond,
for they go from place to place, from
one company to another, and never are
at rest in their minds nor bodies. ..
Indeed, they have no constant dwell
ing, for going much abroad, they dwell
everywhere, and yet to speak meta
phorically, nowhere.-From "On My
Retired Life" by the Duchess Newcas-
tie.