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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
TOO LATE.

; from The Chicago Hera1d.)
Words that will live in the his
Tory of England, in the history Of the
world, long after many Of the other
millions of war-born words have be-
come aims for oblivion, we're spoken
lately by David Lloyd-George. Here
Ghey are: :.
The contract we entered into
~ s In April we carried out. I Won
der whether it will not be too
the fatal words In this war.
S@ Too late In moving here, too late
81 in arriving there-too Late in
$s3; coming to this decision, too late
IN starting that enterprise, too
late in preparing.
The footsteps Of the allied
forces have been logged by the
hooking specter Of Too Late, and
unless we quicken our move
1nents damnation will fall on the
sacred cause for which so much
VI gallant blood has flowed, and
beg employers and workmen not
ri to let s'Too Late' be inscribed
fs3 On Lne QOILdlS u LIeu "Ol hollopo'
Could inventive genius blazon
these words in letters Of living fire,
where the members of the Am erican
Congress must look upon them by
sSlay and dream Of them by night
could they be burned into the brain
and engraven upon the heart Of ev-
cry American citizen and generate
there an iron resolution that our
country shall not be found ''too
late" when days may ccme that will
try OUT souls-then all of the blood
shed in Europe will not have been
shed in vain, for some of it will have
healed US of our diseases Of vain
dreamings and idle chickering's.
Shall it be that within a few years
/ some American statesman, agoniz'
4 ing in the effort to save his country
from destruction, will have to speak
such words as these? That is the
question for every American to take
8 home with him, to think over, to
pray over, and to act upon, putting
i forth his utmost power that never
i shall across his country's tombstone
& be written the fatal words, '"Toc
Late"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
SIX PERSONS DIE IN STORM
Hit Hard by Wind and Flood
100000 Loss.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 19.-After six
persons were killed and upward o6
100000 worth Of property damaged
by floods and wind, the storms ceased.
Many families were homeless in Los
Angeles and surrounding villages.
Heroic efforts were being made to
reach marooned passenger trains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
100000 Fire on Whitney Estate.

100000 Fire on Whitney Estate.
Manhassett, L. l., Jan. 19.-Firemen
fought for six hours to save the mag
nificent country estate of Payne
Whitney from destruction by flames.
The old garage, coach house and sta
5les were destroyed, with loss esti-
mated at 100000. This is covered by
insurance. Two firemen were injured
while fighting the blaze. The fire
started from defective electric wire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
THE EMPTY JAIL.

waterloo Courier &, Reporter)
An item in the Courier and Re-
porter last week stated that the city
jail was wholly empty an exceed
nglv rare phenomenon for a city the
size Of Waterloo. The saloons went
out just two weeks ago tonight. Is
it possible that there is any relation
between the two facts?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

England and Germany can disre-
gard the long established rules Of in
teqrnatfora1 law, because there IS no
way to oblige either Of them to OBJ.
serve these rules. But no nation can
indulge in barbarous practices with
out descending to the level Of bar
barisr -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

Fate used me meanly and looked at
her and laughed,
That none might know how bitter
was the cup quaffed:
Along came Joy and paused beside
me where I sat,
Saying, II came to see what you
are laughing at"
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

Roosevelt is quite willing to have
the Progressives and Republicans
fuse ll g, q provided always and upon the
express condition, that he shall be
allowed to name the presidential
nominee and write the platform to
be adopted. ,.>., n-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

=. When the hawks Of war hover
about it will be safer for this coun-
/ Fy to typify it's eagle than to act
! like a beautiful dove of peace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

The Federal government will spend
during the present year $4,750,OO0 in
i farm demonstration work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
READY TO PROMISE.

(From the Philadelphia Bul1etin)
do you promise to love, honor and
cherish this woman"
YES" said the politician. what
ever the platform is, I subscribe to
it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
4 WHY NOT? 3#
(From Puck.)

AS long as fools are so much Luck
Ter than angels, why shouldn't they
rush in?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
Dispense Immediately,

DISPerSe ImmeuIatcIy.
When dollar is once broken it Is
a waste of time looking around for
the pieces.-Philadelph Telegraph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

za To fuse or refuse. That is the
problem uppermost in republican poll
tics at the present time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
Optimistic Thought.

OptImIStIC noU9nt.
We have no room for the giant man,
but plenty Of space for the man with
a giant mind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
British CAPITAL in Canada.

Fifty per cent of Canadian fire in
surance is hv British companies
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

America asks nothing for herself,
but what she has a right to ask for
humanity.
WOODROW WILSON,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
ITALIANS STORM
T0FANA SLOPES
Austrians Suffer Heavy
Losses and Leave Forty
Prisoners.

Rome, Aug. 23.-The Italians are
making a strong and successful thrust
at the Austrian lines in the Alpine re-
eion on the extreme northern front, ac-
cordng 70 to-dsy's War Office an
nouncement. Italian troops have car
ried strong Austrian positions in the
Tofana area, in the Dolomites, and IN
the Travenanzes Valley.
The announcement follows;
"In the Astico Valley on the night OF
August % the enemy shelled our posi-
tions at the bottom of the valley with
great intensity, but did not develop any
infantry attack. On the same night an
attempt Of the enemy to advance be-
tween Casera Zingarella and Casera
Zebio Pastorile, on the Asiago Plateau,
was checked by our fire.
I'm the Tofana area yesterday, after
effective artillery preparation, dctaen-
ments of our Alpine troops and IN
fantry carried strong enemy positions
on the western slopes Of Tofana and
in the Travenanzes Valley. The enemy
suffered heavy loss and left about forty
prisoners in cur hands.
an the Gorilla area artillery fight
ing is in progress. An enemy ietach-
ment which attempted 10 approach
Vertoibizza stream yesterday afternoon
was repulsed by our fire and left
numerous dead on the ground"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
NO PEACE OVERTURES
MADE TO ENGLAND
Lord Robert Cecil Denies Receipt
of Any Offer.

London, Aug. 23.-No peace overtures
have been made to Great Britain, de-
clared Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of
War Trade and Parliamentary Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the
House of Commons to-day. Lord Rob-
ert's statement was made in response
to a question by Sir James Henry Dali
ziel, Liberal Member for Kirkcaldy
Burghs, in regard to peace rumors"
and the situation In the Balkans.
There is only one way in which
overtures could be made" said Lord
Robert, land that is from an enen y
to the government Of this country. II
any such overtures were made the first
thing we should do would be to con-
suit with our allies, but no communi-
cation of the kind has been made"
As to the Balkans, Lord Robert said
the most important factor consisted OF
thu operations from Salonica. The
Allies relations with the new Greek
he stated, were thoroughly
satisfactory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
BELLIGERENTS FACE
WINTER OF HARDSHIP
War Pinching Even Britain,
Richest of Allies.
tBy Cable 70 The Tribune. !

London, Aug. 2S.-The final day OF
Parliament before It's adjournment to
October 10 was enlivened by vigorous
attacks on the government, which was
charged with "callous indifference" in
permitting the cost OF living to rise
approximately 65 per cent.
The debate was interesting when 1t
is considered that Great Britain is the
richest of the Allies and is best able
to buy in foreign markets, practically
controlling the worlds shipping. If
British statesmen are restless, the state
of mind of the people of Germany,
Austria, Turkey, Russia and Italy re,
garding food prices, it IS believed
here. must be much more infiamed. :,
The cost of the war is pinching all
Europe more and more and the coming
winter unquestionably will bring e1-
treme hardship in many quarters any
estimate of the length of the war must
surely consider the economic situa-
ton among the belligerents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24

Dublin, Aug. 23.-An inquiry by a
commission into the shooting without
trial of +. Sheehy Skeffington. Fred
Mcintyre and Thomas Dickson, during
the rebellion in Ireland. last spring,
was opened to-day in the Four Courts
The men were put to death at the
orders Of Captain Bowen-Colthurst
who was court-martial!ed and found
guilty, but insane.
Sergeant Aldridge, who was present
at the shooting, testified the prisoners
were not blindfoldcd or pinioned. They
were given no time to say their pray
ers, and he believed they did not know
they were going to their death.
The AttorneyGeneral for Ireland re-
lated incidents of the week of the revo-
luton and of the arrest of Skefiington.
After his arrest Skeffington, the Attor-
ney-General stated, said he was not q
Sim Feiner, but was in sympathy with
the organization. Captain Bowen-Col-
thurst, il was said, handed Skeffington
over 70 Lieutenant Wilson in the street,
telling him that IL any other soldiers
were fired on by the rebels Lieutenant
Wilson would shoot him.
The next morning, continued the wit
ness, Skefiington and his companions
were taken from the guardroom by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
British Battleship Hit,
Germany ReiterateS

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The claim that a
British battleship was damaged by a
German submarine in the recent fight
ing in the North Sea is repeated in an
official statement issued to-day. The
statement says:
con August 10, in the evening, sub
marine met a portion Of the British
fleet. The submarine succeeded in fir
ing a shot at the battleship. The sub
marine when firing was half sub
merged.
after the torpedo hit, column of
fire arose from the aft funnel of the
battleship. simultaneously there was
a strong outburst of steam from a
boiler. After the fire disappeared, only
the body of the vessel, without fun
nels or masts, was visible, while the
full silhouette of the neighboring YES
sells was distinguishable.
"The commander of the submarine
had the impression that, apart from
heavy damage to the boilers, the tor
pedo had caused a great conhagration
of oil "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
FRANCE WILL PERMIT
JEWS TO GET DRUGS
Jusserand Informs StrauS That
Embargo Will Be Lifted.

A letter from Ambassador J. ]. JUS
serand, received by Oscar S. Straus
yesterday, brought word that the
French government would permit an
$4,000 shipment Of drugs and medical
supplies TO reach Jewish hospitals in
Jaifa and Jerusalem. The supplies,
which were purchased with moEey
raised by Jewish relief committees in
this country, were shipped last Febru-
AIRY on the United States collier Sterl-
ing. They were held up at Jaffa as a
result of the Entente embargo on the
Syrian coast.
Through the efforts Of Mr.. Straus
Henry Morgenthau, Jacob II. Schif and
other members of the Joint Distribution
Committee, the embargo has been
lifted in this instance, the French Am
bsssador wrote.
Virtually all the inhabitants OF Pal
estine depend on the Jewish hospitals
In Jerusalem and Jaffa for their medi-
cal supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
ENGLISH EXPECT
BALKAN VICTORY
Parliament AdjOurns Till
October 10 in Con-
hdent Mood.

London. Aug. 23.-Both houses Of
Parliament adjourned to-day till Oc-
tober 10, after adopting a bill extend
ing the life Of the present Parliament
another seven months.
Not since the outbreak Of the war
has Parliament adjourned on a situa-
ton such as the present. 1t was de-
scribed by David Lloyd George and
other ministers in debates during the
last few days as giving little cause for
anxiety and offering hopeful outlook
for the future. The debates, which
covered all aspects of the war, re-
Elected a feeling of confidence, although
expressing the realization that heavy
tasks are still ahead and that there is
no prospect for hostilities coming to
speedy end.
1t is the general belief that before
Parliament reassembles further I'M,
portant success of the Entente Allled
offensive will have been developed IN
the Near East which may have the
weightiest influence on the whole heid
of operations.
In the de1ares the Cabinet ministers
also expressed the greatest confidence
in the constantly growing economic
pressure which is being exercised
against the Central Powers.
Women Soon to Vote.
The difficult questions of suffrage
and registration reform have been
shelved temporarily, but as precau-
tionary measure the House OF Lords
inserted in the bill extending the LIE
of Parliament an amendment, which the
House Of Commons accepted, provid-
ing that any new Parliament elected
upon the existing register should en-
dure for only two years. This is an
emergency which is unlikely to arise,
however, as a large majority OF the
country is opposed to holding elections
during the war.
II seems almost certain that the next
Parliament will be elected upon
basis of adult suffrage, with women
voting, although there are many
opinions that the country ought to be
consulted on the important question
of admitting women to suffrage by
means of a general election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
GREEKS TO RESIST
BULGAR ADVANCE
Continued from page l

also. The next few months undouoted-
ly will see fighting on an even greater
scale than the present push OF the Al
lied armies. For the moment the East
ern campaign lsgs and the Germans
have been able to concentrate more
troops in France. But the Balkan
threat will soon draw some OF these
away.
The situation in Rumania Is linked
I'D closely with the Russian offensive
in Bukowina. According to unof-
fetal dispatches from the front, the
Cars troops have renewed their Of
fensive along the Rumanian border,
and some reports state they have
scored brilliant success" With her
line cleared here, Bucharest would not
hesitate long to throw in her lot with
the Allies.
Developments in the Balkans take
first Mace in both news and editorial
columns of the newspapers this morn
ing. The Daily News" in an edi-
torial. sums up the Balkan situation
as follows:
1.-THE imminent general offensive
against Bulgaria is of great i'm
portance. One OF the first results Of
a successful offensive Dy General odr-
rail would be complete rupture OF
Germany's communications with the
East and the isolation and capitula-
ton of Turkey. This is plain geo
graphical fact.
"The situation in Greece, where
Greek troops already actually are en-
gagged in hard fighting with their tradi-
tional enemies, the Bulgars, is rich IN
possibilities As TO the intentions Of
Rumania, We may be content to draw
upon the German press, which is
authority for the statement that Ru-
mania definitely has joined hands with
the Entente and is preparing to give
Russian troops passage through her
territory. 1t is difficult to conceive
what motive the Germans could have
for circulating such a statement other
than the belief that it Is true"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
British Exclusion Order
Does Not Bar Americans

London, Aug. 23.-The United States
having made an inquiry in regard to
the Order in Council issued last week
restricting entrance to Ireland, the
British government has given assur,,
ance that the order is not directed
against Irish-Americans, but is in
tended merely to exclude persons who
might disturb the peace.
The order empowers the government
to prohibit from entering Ireland any
person not British subject, or who,
being British subject, has come re-
Gently or may come hereafter to the
United Kingdom from overseas.
The situation was explained in an
official announcement, which said In
part:
Each case will be decided on its
merits. No class of Irish or foreigners
is affected by the regulations, which
will be used only to keep certain per-
sons out Of Ireland who arc suspected
of being dangerous to the peace Of the
country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
WADSWORTH RED CROSS HEAD
Boston Lawyer Will Devote Whole
Time to Work.

Montreal, Aug. 23.-Eliot Wadsworth,
a Boston lawyer, was elected vice
chairman and executive head in Wash
ington of the American Red Cross at
a special meeting Of the executive
committee here to-day. 1t was an
nounced that he would move to Wash
ington in order to give his entire time
to the work after September l. The
position carries no compensation.
Those present at the meeting were
William Howard Taft, chairman; Rob-
ert w. De Forest, Of New York; Sur
geon General w. C. Braisted, U. S. NJ,
Miss Mabel Boardman, OF Washington;
Charles D. Norton, Of New York, and
Alfred T. White, of Brooklyn.
Wadsworth was chosen TO FIJI the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Major General Arthur Murray, U. S.
A, as vice chairman. A resolution was
passed thanking General Murray for
his services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Big German BattleShip Is
Damaged by Tor
pedo.
FEAT OF E-BOAT
PRAISED BY BRITISH
Berlin Reiterates Claim
That Third Ship
Was Hit.

London, Aug 23.-The German bat
tleship Westfalen was hit and slightly
damaged on Saturday by British tor
pedo, it was admitted in a semi-officiai
telegram from Berlin to-day, according
to Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
The Westfalen, however, it is declared,
continued capable OF man9uvrlng, and
will shortly be repaired.
A second torpedo launched against
the Westfalen missed the battleship,
the message asserts.
A British official announcement yes
terday told of torpedo attack by the
British submarine E-23 on German
battleship of the Nassau class in the
North Sea. The submarine commander
reported that while the ship was being
escorted back to port in a damaged
condition he attacked again and struck
her with a second torpedo and believed
she was sunk.
The Westtalen is one Of the Nassau
class of battleships, displacing 1857
tons. She was at first reported sunk
in the Jutlani naval engagement last
May, but afterward was declared by
the German Admiralty to be safe in
home port.
The account now staLds as figured
on the British side-the loss Of the Not
tingham and the Falmouth, whose
crews, however, were nearly all saved,
against the certain loss to the Ger
mans of big battleship damaged, and,
according to the belief Of the COM
mander of the attacking squadron,
possibly sunk, one submarine sunk and
another damaged.
There is great rejoicing here over
the exploit of Commander Turner, OF
the E-23. His successful attack in a
fight in the open sea is taken as dis
pr wing the contentious of those who
questioned the utility of .he submarine
in such warfare.
The official statement from Berlin
reiterating the claim that British
battleship was struck by torpedo in
the fighting was met with an emf hattie
denial from the British Admiralty. The
following statement was issued:
There is not a particle of truth in
this fantastic story. No ship was struck
except the Nottingham and the Fall
mouth, whose loss has already been Of
fcially announced"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
Austrians in Albania
Reinforced, Says Vienna

Berlin, Aug % (By Wireless to
Sayville, N. Y0.-The Austro-Hun-
garian troops in Albania have been
reinforced recently, according to Off
cial information from Vienna. given
out to-day by the Overseas News
Agency. This statement was made to
controvert report from French
sources that Austro- Hungarian troops
had been withdrawn and that in con-
sequence there was famine in Albania
and widespread agitation.
Equally untrue. it is said. are as
sertions that rebellions have broken
cut in Montenegro.
"For seven months the Austro-Hun-
garian authorities have had in oper-
alton a well-regulated administration
which distributes food and enforces
hygienic safeguards" the statement
says. Relief work on large scale
has been undertaken. and an epidemic
was stopped. The Montenegrin popu-
lation is calm and satisfied"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-24
lost ground met with no success what
ever"
Austrian Statement.

The Austrian statement says:
Front of Archduke Charles Francis:
Near liable southwest of Kolnea), on
the Bystritza and in the district of
Tartar Pass, several Russian attacks
were repulsed. Southwest of Zielona
Gin the Carpathians. west of Delatyn)
during successful engagements We capt
ured 100 prisoners and two machine
guns.
Front of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg: In the sector of Terepelnike-
Pieniaki the enemy resumed his at
tacks against General Won Boehm-Er-
molli's army. Aside from small
trench, over which an engagement is
still in progress. all the positions are
firmly in our hands despite the Rus
sian sacrifices.
"On the railroad from Kovel to Sar-
ny and near Smolary Con the Stokhod
northeast of KoveD the enemy lost
advanced trenches and we captured two
machine guns.
Near Rudka-C hervische $50 miles
northeast of Kovel) the Russians again
used their utmost efforts to gain
ground on the west bank Of the Stok-
hod. They were everywhere COM
pletely repulsed, their losses running
into the thousands. In addition we
captured two officers, 270 men and four
machine guns. In the fighting taken
part in by the Bavarian cavalry the
Emperor Francis Dragons again proved
themselves worthy of their famous
traditions"