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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16

That these conditions are due in part
to war in Europe no one will deny,
but in much larger way they are Of
domestic growth. Our interstate COM
merce is many times greater than our
foreign commerce. For the first time
in many years all our industrial and
commercial enterprises are based up
on banking and currency system
which cannot be manipulated by a
private coterie operating today as in
flationists and tomorrow as contrac-
tionists and panic breeders.
For the first time In years, further
more, industry and commerce find
themselves largely liberated from
the blight Of monopolistic taxation
levied to help some people at the ex-
pense Of all the peple; and instead
Of greedily attempting to corner home
markets, there is an enlightened and
courageous etfortsbys enterprising men
to open up new spheres Of trade in all
parts Of the earth.
We az not say that these conditions
are permanent. We do say that they
make for stability, and that in peace
as we'll as in war it is upon just laws,
and not, as Mr.. Hughes would have Nh
believe, upon meddlesome and dis
eliminating laws, enacted 1t the in
stance of interests selected for favor
and for monopoly, that abiding pros
perity must depend.
If Mr.. Hughes knows that this. amaz-
ing prosperity is only temporary, how
is he going to prove it?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
dunno INsPECTs THE GUARDS
Governor "Dines" With Illinois Boys
and Sees Them Work-Wants
No FrilIs.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 1G.-Gover-
nor Dunno ate in camp and did many
other of the routine things Of the SOL
der in his inspection Of conditions
among Illinois troops along the bor-
der. Governor Dunno insists on in
formality in his inspection despite ef-
forts Of commanders to hold formal
reviews and otherwise give vent to
the intense enthusiasm officers and
men feel over the presence Of the
state commander in chief.
Governor Dunno announced there
would be no regimental parades or
receptions in his honor.
81 want no frills. The men are here
for hard work, and don't want to
interfere with the program" said Gov
ernor Dunno.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16

have resumed the offensive with much
violence. In a grenade attack Gen.
eral Petain's troops have smashed
through the German lines on front
Of 800 yards, the war Office announced.
The French success was won
north Of Chapelle Stint Fine, east of
the River Meuse, where the German
positions We're penetrated for
depth of 100 yards.
Infantry attacks were made by the
Germans north of the Aisne and the
Teutons We're successful in penetrat-
ing small salient northwest of
Beaulne. French counter-attacks
were delivered Immediately afterward
and the Germans were elected from
the freshly gained ground 81 aa. 81
Berlin lyia London), Aug. 16.-Aft.
.er attacks of the greatest violence on
the Somme front the British obtained
footing In first line German trenches
on the Tiepyal- Pozieres front. the war
Office. announced. vefsre.,4 ssstss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
DEATH OF DIR. MURPHY.

In the death of DR.. Murphy of Chica-
70, the world has lost one of its fore
most surgeons and it's most noted
teacher Of surgery.
Thousands are .:liye and well to-
day who would not now be numbered
among the living, had not Doctor Mur-
ply lived. : ~. a {, 5.1'
IDuring the last meeAng Of the. Sur
gSon's Clinical association of America,
AT Boston, last summer. DR.. Mayo of
Rochester, when introducing DR.. MUIR
ply, stated he. was the greatest living
teacher of surgery. s'Fs''"
y DR.. Murphy was much more than a
skillful operator, he was a discoverer
Of new continents in the world of sur
gerry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
ITALIANS ENTER ToLMINo
Suburbs Of City on lsonzo Are Taken
by Latins as Austrians
Evaeuate II.

London, Aug. 16.-The italian ad-
vance guard is only ID miles from
Trieste, according to dispatches from
Geneva. The greater part Of the Aus
trian fleet has sailed from Trieste for
an unknown destination, according to
a telegram from Buchs, Switzerland.
A Turin dispatch says Italian troops
have entered the suburbs Of Tolmino,
which is under continuous shell fire,
according to dispatch to La Liberte
from Turin. The Austrians, says the
dispatch, are evacuating the city.
Part of the city is burning and its
fall is expected at any hour.
Further gains for the Italians in
the Carso region are reported In the
official statement
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION DE.
hi cLAREs FOR MEREDITH.

Mr.. E. T. Meredith, the democratic
candidate for governor, is man Of
clean and upright Life. His standing
IN Des Moines and the State is most
enviable. He is forceful, fuNsof cour-
age and masterful in executive abil-
sity. He is fearless in hisaadvocacy,
Of temperance and morality. He ISL
giving unflinching support to the Pro-
hibitory amendment and to the en-
forcement of liquor laws. In his
temp and convictions he is
the opposite of Harding. Meredith
is the hope and must be the aim OF
all Of us who want the right thought
to rule in state affairs.-Resolution
OF Des Moines Ministerial Associa-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
MIR. HUGHES AND HIS CRITICS.

L I
Mr.. Hughes is not complaining about
the character or lack Of efficiency OF
the Presidents appointees, but he is
complaining a good deal because few
good republicans, who were not pro-
tected by the civil service, were ask.
ed to resign. Some of Mr.. Hughes
critics call that kind of talk peanut
politics, and are asking him to state
his views on the broad questions
which vitality effect everybody 9th
ers, without considering the extremi-
ties of his situation, are expressing
surprise that a man Of Mr.. Hughes
ability should spend his time on such
trifing matters, which at most could
be nothing more than errors of judg-
ment on the part of some Of Mr.. Will
sons cabinet officers. These critics
seem to overlook the fact that there
Isl very little in President Wilson'S Of
fetal conduct for anyone to criticise.
Under existing conditions is not
Mr.. Hughes doing about as well as any
man could? His position is somewhat
similar to the exceedingly homely.
faced candidate, who was accused Of
being two-faced, and repealed the ac-
cusation by asking his audience if any
Of them thought that he would be
wearing the face they ,Wafe looking
at if he had any other9 face that he
could wear.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16

Our exports for eleven months In
the fiscal year 1916 amounted to 49,
1913 100000, an increase over the pre-
ceding year of 1894, 200, 900, and 3d.
900 100000 more than any previous
year. OF the exports here noted, not
more than $500, 100000 was represented
by munitions Of war.
In all parts Of the country, transpor-
tetion lines, rail and water, are tax
ed beyond their capacity. Freight en-
bargoes have been resorted to in many
instances. Ship-building is in prog
ress on scale unknown since the
Civil w ar. Net earnings Of railroads
for nine months ending Ajril last
show an increase Of SPAS, 100000 over
the corresponding period Of the pre-
vious year.
The national wealth, which was es-
timated in 1913 at $107, 104,2 ,917, was
computed in 1915 at $1S7,739, OF, 900.
With more gold than any other nation,
New York City alone has nearly $780,
100000 Of the metal in it's own vaults.
Bank clearings for June were $780,
100000 greater than last year. July
1 the National Treasury reported a
surplus of $7S,OOO,0OO as against de-
felt one year ago Of s59,0OO,OOO.
So far as labor is concerned, we
have the word of Samuel Gompers that
never before in the history Of the
world we're so many people employed
at such high wages and under such ex-
cellent conditions as is the case in
the United States today No capable
man need be idle. Throughout the
West, farm hands are offered So a day
and board, and farmers themselves
have rarely experienced such prosper
fty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
BRITISH RECAPTuRE GROUND
Germans Are Ousted From Trenches
Northwest of Pozieres IN Somme
District-BerIin Admits Loss.

London, Aug. 1G.-Nearly all the
trenches captured by the Germans
northwest of Pozieres on the Somme
front during Sunday have been recov-
cred by the British, the war Office
announced.
Berlin. officially admits the loss OF
the trenches.
On the. Verdun front the French
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
SUBMARINES SINK Is CRAFT
British Torpedo-Boat Destroyer
Among Prey Claimed in a Der.
lin Admiralty Statement.

Berlin, Aug. l6.-A German subma.
rine torpedOed the British torpedo
boat destroyer Lassoo Sunday morn
ing, according to an admiralty state
ment. It was announced also that be-
tween August and 10 five British and
French steamers and ten British and
French sailing craft were sent to the
bottom by German submarine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
A. B. STICKNEY.

"A. B. Stickney, who died at his home
In st. Paul on the 9th Of this month,
probably did more than any other
man to bring about the changed con-
ditions so beneficial to the shippers
Of the country
In. . book entitled "The Railway
Problem, written by Mr.. Stickney
nearly thirty years ago, he took the
position that transportation service
was not commodity like the products
of farm, or the goods Of merchant,
that it was more in the nature Of a
tax and subject to government con-
troll. His advocacy Of that theory, and
his attempts to have 1t generally
.adopted,roused the antagonism of the
big railroad interests Of the coun-
try. They wanted the right to sell
transportation service the same as
commodities are sold, the right to
sell 1t at wholesale prices to big
shippers and at retail prices to small
shippers; the right to charge more
for short haul than for long haul;
the right to do as they pleased with
what they called their own commodi-
". Mr.. Stickney believed that these
contentious were fundamentally
wrong, and he was right, for they have
been outlawed by the legislatures OF
the several states and by the congress
OF the United States since Mr.. Stick
news book was written.
Mr.. Stickney's just and creative
mentality tied together with rails OF
steel Chicago, the Twin Cities and
Kansas City; he did much for north
eastern Iowa, for Delaware County
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
RAIL CRISIS HOLDS MILITIA
Units Modified in State Camps to
Remain There Pending Settle.
ment Of Controversy.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Announce-
ment was made by the war department
that until the threatened railroad
strike is definitely averted there will
be no more movements of troops to
the border. 1t was stated that the
order Of last Saturday directing that
the remaining militia units mobilized
ut state camps be started for the bor-
der would be rescinded. These troops
will remain where they are for the
present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
He Wasnr SHINING.

Little Bobbie, six years old, had been
IN the orphans home but few days
when the cook was baking pies. Watch.
ing his opportunity, he stole one, and
hid himself away while eating it. Be.
ing missed, search soon found him
with part of the stolen goods in his
hands. He was taken to the superin.
tendent's Office to receive punishment
for his misdemeanor. When asked why
he stole the pie, he replied, why.
didn't you read at morning prayers
that man should not live by bread
a,one?'' He was not punished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
Ministers Live Longest.

Statistics show that religious life
tends to prolong existence in this
country, and that ministers are among
the Iongest-lived individuals. Brain
workers live longer than those who
labor with their muscles, women long
er than men and the married longer
than the single.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
.TEMPORARY PROsPERITY,

(From the New York .World)
''No intelligent man is deceived BY
the temporary prosperity due to abnor-
NAL conditions" said Mr.. Hughes in
his telegram accepting the nomination
Of the rump Progressive Committee.
If the prosperity Of the United
States is temporary it is the biggest
thing of the kind that the world has
ever seen. II 1t Is due in part to war
in Europe, there is reason to believe
that the conditions which war has pro-
duced will be prolonged for many a
day.
q How does Mr.. Hughes know that
present prosperity is only temporary,
and how could the American people
have experienced such industrial and
commercial activity If it had not been
for the wise legislation Of the Sixty
third Congress which liberated Amer
lean finance, industry and trade from
the traldom of monopoly and prvii-
lege?
The total national bank deposits on
March last amounted to $10,790, 000,-
900, an increase in one year Of $685.
100000. On May last national bank
depositors numbered 14,288,059 an in
crease of 6,597,591 in six years Saw
ings bank deposits increased from 81
451 ,555,6Ss in 1913 to $4,93e,691, $40 in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
For Practical Purposes.

$50 you prefer political boss in
charge Of municipal affairs to city
commissioners" "Yes," replied the
old-fashioned politician. 1T stands to
reason that it is much easier to bring
one man around to your way of think,
ing than it is to convert five or six"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
G. o. P. PAPER FOR WILSON
Springfield Republican Praises Accom-.
,plishments Of President in Face
Of Difficulties.

New York, Aug. 16.-Democratic
campaign managers have received with
great JOY the editorial announcement
of the Springfield Republican in favor.
of the reelection Of Woodrow Wilson
to the presidency. @
The editorial states that Mr.. Wilson,
in the face Of difficulties and criticisms
such MS have confronted no president
since Lincoln, has accomplished much.
To declare his foreign policy futile
Is idle, 1t says.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS TO DRIVE
OVER CARPATA||ANS.
Gateway to Hungary Captured
by SIavs.
T I::lJ ]'A FLEE FROM 'ol]|l !, CITY Cit
Cars Troops Take Town Of Jabionitza
and 1900 Prisoners-kaiser on
Way to Eastern Front,
Sayspeeriin.,

Petrograd, via London, Aug. 10
The Russians. have captured Jablo-
nitza,D one Of the most Important
gateways through the Carpathians to
the Hungarian plains, and have taken
nearly 1900 additional prisoners, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the war office. The official an
nOuncement reads:
"Our troops continue the crossing
of the Zl0a-Lipa under enemy hre'
which at many points hampers the
construction Of bridges. Heavy artil-
lery and machine gun fire is being d.
rected against our works. In this
sector we captured seven officers, 4l3
men and three machine guns.
I'm the Carpathian woods at the
mouth Of the Pruth the enemy, under
our pressure, evacuated Jablonitza.
South Of this point we reoccupied
Vormkha and Ardjeliuff on the Pruth,
taking 80 officers and 1905 men pris-
oners. Our offensive continues.
Advance Beyond stripa.
"Our advance westward in the
region of the upper Stripa is continu-
ing. On the Bystritza-So lotvina our
troops are crossing successfully 70
the western bank.
Kaiser to East Front.
- Berlin, via London, Aug. 16.-Hav-
ing returned from the Somme region
Emperor William has gone to the
eastern front, says the official state
ment issued here. rs,
Austro- German troops under Cen
eral Count Won Bothmer are offering
determined resistance to the Russian
advance along the Upper Stripa IN
northern Galicia. They have com
pletely repused strong attacks In the
Zborow-Konichy sector, according
to the official statement of the war
Office. @&
Vienna Reports Success.
The progress Of operations along
the eastern front is reported IN the
Austrian official statement OF August
II. received here from Vienna, as fol-
lows:
''Front of Archduke Charles Fran
cis-The attack by German and Aus
tro-Hungarian troops in the Carpathi-
ans is progressing successfully. Sew
en- hundred Russians were captured
and three machine guns taken south
east of Vorochta. Russian attempts
to counter-attask were completely re-
pulsed. Otherwise along this sector
there was fighting Of the nveilest
character only along the lower zlota-
Lipa and. south of ZalOczs (sOuth OF
Brody, and 35 miles from Lemberg).
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Tuesdays Results.

Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh, IL; st. Louis. OIL.
Philadelphia. l; New York. 0.
Boston, 4; Brooklyn, !.
Chicago-C Cincinnati, no game; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston, l.; Washington, 0 Q3 inningsl
New York, 6; Philadelphia, 2.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul, 6; Columbus, !.
Minneapolis, 5; Toledo. 0.
Indianapolis, 6; Kansas City, 4.
Milwaukee. 4; Louisville, /.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Dayton. 2: Springfield, !.
Muskegon, 2; Terre Haute, /.
Evansville, 8; Battle Creek, 2.
No other game scheduled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
Fine Thread From Nettle.

Sixty miles Of thread woven from
the fiber Of species Of Italian net
tie weighs but two and half pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
Thew Never Happen.

They Never Happen.
Let us be of good cheer, remember
ing that the misfortunes hardest to
bear are those which never happen
Lowell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-16
.uaaful lndaad.

Teacher-W What is the use of the Eus.
tachian tube? Pupil-So you can hear
yourself talk. New York Times.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-28

the team can win.
Ed Collins and Joe jackson each
knocked three hits and Jack Four
nieT pOled a-dOuble and triple. Jack,
however, nuIlified aHthis good work
by wild throw that gave CIeveand
it's three runs. He also made a mess
of an attempted bunt.
As long as Jack can stand up to
the bat and whang away at the ball
he is a handy man to have around,
but in the field he is somewhat of a
handicap.
Red Faber wasn't allowed to finish
the game, but he could have gone
through nicely if Fourier hadn't
pulled the wOOzy throw.
Five more games are scheduled for
the trip and by taking the odd the
Sox can make their showing fair for
the jaunt. 1t will give them five wins
and seven defeats.
John McGraW didn't like the um-
piring of his friend, Bill Klein, and
was eager for another licking. Klein
was ready to fight after the game, but
Umpire EasOn prevented a scrap. Nc
Graw thus loses another chance to
get whipped. Tyler oUtpitChed Tes-
Teau and Braves beat Giants.
Heilman and Veach each poIed
three hits, helping Detroit beat st.
Louis. Cunningham pitched good
ball for Detroit.
Harper held Macks to five hits and
Washington won. Shanks soaked
three hits for Nationals.
|. A. c. has scored SO points in the
National A. A U. swimming cham
piOnships and is now six points ahead
of New York A. G. Last night the
l. A. G.. men established new marks
in the 400 and 50O-yard relays in the
TricolOT tank. Harry Hebner won
the 150-yard back stroke.
Sinai Social center natators won
dual meet from Independence park,
az to &c.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-28


help the Maroon track team at the
University OF Pennsylvania games.
Bob Mona knocked out Tony Ca
POM in the fifth round at Beloit.
Miscellaneous Scores
Cathedral 9, st. Patrick s.
Holy Trinity 10, st. Stanislaus Z.
st. Philips Z, Cathedral College 5.
With less than four weeks remain
ing for practice work and tuning up
of cars entered in the Western Inter-
club cup race, which is to be held at
Speedway Park on May 20, the num-
Der of nominations in increasing at
a rapid rate.
The out-of-toWn entries are arriY-
ing daily and following the entry
from Battle Greek, Mich, of the new
car owned by VIM. Thomson, a
wealthy newspaper publisher Of that
city, Pres. David F. Reid of the
Speedway Park assn has received
word from Iowa that P. G. Beh of
Harlan, Iowa, will probably be the
second Hawkeye entry.
Other out-of-town entries are on
the fire. These include the StUtz
cars owned by J. S. Thompson of
Lacon, Ill, and J. Wilson of Morris,
Ill. The former has already been
working out at the speedway on Sat-
urdays and Sundays. Speedway Off
Gals have also learned that Hunter
Hobbins, a clever amateur pilot
from Grand Haven, Mich, will be on
hand with his AppersOn car.
Practically all of the cars will be
working out Saturday and Sunday
at the Speedway.
Kid Plunkett, the Sterling, Ill.,,
lightweight, who is being looked
after by Jimmy KilrOy, North Side
manager, has been matched to box
K. O.. Morris of Rock Island, Ill, be-.
fore the Grass City A. G. of Rock y
ford, ILL.,, tonight. 1t is to be a ten
round affair. Rocco Parrill has been
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On the
Day After
Christmas

~ UR word Santa Claus Is q cor
81 ruption of the Dutch San Mic
Va ~ olas, and the story of the
original saint from whom the
name and tie custom come is told
in the Encyclopedia Britannica as fol-
lows: est. Nicholas, bishop of Myra,
in Lycia, saint honored by the Greeks
and the Latins on Dec. 6.
His cult is as celebrated as his his
tory Is obscure. All the accounts that
have come down to us are of a purely
legendary character, and 1t is impossi-
BILE to find any single incident confirm
ed historically
THE main facts of his life are usual
ly given as follows: He was bishop of
Myra at the time of the Emperor Do
cletian, was prosecuted, tortured for
the faith and kept in prison until the
more tolerant reign of Constantine and
was present at the council of Nicaea.
1t should be observed that this last
circumstance is ignored by all histo-
rian" and that st. Athanasius, who
knew all the notable bishops of the
period, never mentions Nicholas, bish-
op of Myra. The oldest known monu-
ment OF the cult of st. Nicholas seems
to be the Church of Sts Priscus and
Nicholas built at Constantinople by
the Emperor Justinian. In the west
the name of st. Nicholas appears In
the ninth century records of the mar
tyrs, and churches dedicated to him
are to be found at the beginning of the
eleventh century. 1t is more especial
ly, however, from the time of the re-
moval of his body to Bari, In Apulia.
that his cult became popular.
The inhfSoitants Of Bari organized
an expedition, seized his remains nv
means of ruse and transported them
to Bari. where they were received In
triumph on the 9th OF May, 1887. and
where the foundations were laid for
new basilica In his honor. This was
the origin of a famous and still popu-
lar pilgrimage. There are nearly 400
churches In England dedicated to ST
Nicholas. He IL the patron saint of
Russia, the special protector of chill.
dren scholars. merchants and sailors.
In art st. Nicholas is represented
with various attributes. being most
commonly depicted with three chill
drcn standing in tub by his side. or
the various Interpretations of this none
Is absolutely certain
lone explanation has been sought in
tAe legend of st. Nicholas miraculously
restoring to life three rich youths who
had been murdered. cut up and con
'ealed in sailing tub by thievish
innkeeper or butcher in whose house
they had taken lodging.
"A legend Of his surreptitious be-
Ftowal of dowries upon the three
daughters of an impoverished citizen