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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
cry MANAGER HAS ACCIDENT.

City Manager Bert Matthews is
taking an enforced vacation from his
duties, because of an accident which
took place at his home last week.
Mr.. Matthews had some trouble with
a hot water heating plant at his house
and while he was attempting to rem
edy the difficulty, one of the hot wat
err coils bursted and a stream of water
struck the fire. This caused large
large amount of steam in the plant,
with the result that he was painfully
scalded. One of his limbs was severe
ly scalded, and he will be obliged to
remain at home for some time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Facts About the Eve.

There are any number Of different
nerves and muscles which must work
in harmony, or vision will be defective.
The great switchboard controlling all
these motions must act Immediately,
making the proper connections between
the brain which is calling for a num-
Der, and the many wires which have
to act to connect all of the nerves and
muscles which must focus the eye upon
the object to be seen. The eyeball must
be turned in the proper direction, SO
that the light strikes the pupil properly
and the pupil itself must expand or
contract according to the distance Of
the object, in order to see it clearly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Didn't Get the Umbrella.

One of Chauncey Mitchell Depew's
best stories is the story of the spotted
dog which, as a boy, he bought from a
local dog dealer. ',rhe next morning
1t was raining" he says, ''and took
the dog out into the woods, but the
rain was too much for him. 1t washed
the spots off. trotted the dog back
to the dealer.
"Look at this ANIMAL said. The
spots have all washed off,
Great guns, boy! he replied, there
was an umbrella went with that dog.
Didn't you get the umbrellaT"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
TOOK II the Wrona way.

A draper is bemoaning the loss Of a
custoner at L.. A lady was in the
shop on Saturday and bought some
goods.
''How much Is it?"s
lone dollar"
.Dear me! Ninety-five cents,is all !
have with me. Cannot you let me hive
it for that?"
Really, l could not said the drap-
er, ''but you can pay the next time
you are in
"Oh, but suppose I should die?"
laughingly inquired the lady.
SIT would be d small loss," rejoined
the draper, but he saw from behind
The injured look the customer wore as
she crept out Of the door that he had
made mistake somewhere though it
did not dawn upon him until too Late
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
centipede, and Scorpions.

Centipedes and scorpions are occa-
sionally found on the desert by turn
ing over, large stones or poking into a
mass Of rotting wood. They may be
seen also In old adobe houses around
chimneys apd fireplaces. The fond
relative at home imagines venomous
creatures wriggling all over the land
scape, but it is not so in reality. More
over. their sting is not SO deadly as to
cause one to be singled out as hero
for having been bitten. Unless ones
blood is In very bad condition 1t causes
little more inconvenience than bee
sting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Reward for Pleasure.

Pleasure given for its own sake Is
often rewarded in financial terms. You
begin to rise by your own effort. 9th
ers may inspire you and urge you to
make the attempt but you must exer-
else your mind and your muscles or
you won't get anywhere. 1t takes more
thin inspiration to make one great.
Every bird learns to fly by using Its
own pinions. You can never find the
measure of your possibilities until you
take It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Ansedote Of the Autoerat.

A southern woman tells about din
ing In Boston once, when next to her
sat d :homely little old gentleman, who
wanted to know how she passed the
time In the country with her old Ia
ther., swell, we read" what did
you read?" "Chiefy The Autocrat Of
the Breakfast Table," Don't you
get tired Of it?" ooh, no. When we
get to the end, we simply turn back to
the beginning" The old gentleman
chuckled, and made remark implying
that the "Autocrat" was no great thing
among books, and the lady was rather
surprised at his disparaging air. After
dinner she demanded Of her hostess
the name of the unappreciative old
gentleman, and was told that 1t was
Doctor Holmes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Holds Shaving Necessary.

Shaving is not labor, but a necessity,
and the state has no right to deny
man the privilege granted mule, ac-
cording to brief filed in the Iowa
state supreme court ut Des Moines by
attorneys for Davenport barber on
complaint of the BARRIERS union for
keeping his shop open on Sunday. IF
man can curry mule on Sunday, he
has right to have his own head cur
ried,. in manner of speaking" says
the brief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Left Handed.

Walter was on his new bicycle, which
he did not manage very well. and 20
he ran into the schoolmaster, who was
going along the street, reading q
book.
"See here, young man." exclaimed
the teacher wrathfully. ''why don't you
60 to the right?"
Walter pondered q moment and then
said, with smile, 'I'm left handed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
ORDERING Meal. Electrically.

An electrical system Of ordering for
Iunchrooms, clubs, restaurants and no.
tells has been devised. You simply
press button which operates an an
nunciator installed in the kitchen, tell
ing the kitchen hands just what food
you want.-Popular Science Monthly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Trade Will Make Peace.

The philosopher and lover of man
have much harm to say of trade; but
the historian will see that trade was
the spirit of liberty; that trade plant.
ed America and destroyed feudalism {;
that it makes peace and keeps peace,
and will abolish slavery. Emerson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Pocket Boots for Fishermen.

NVVSNSs 0VVse SV IsSssSs"Ssss
A pair of rubber boots SO light that
they may be rolled up and carried In
the pocket is principally designed for
the use of amateur fishermen, says the
Scientific American. For wading
through streams they are worn over
the leather shoes, affording all the pro-
lection of the heavy boots without the
Inconvenience Of the latter when on
the way to and from the fishing
ground. The boots are made Of pure
gum, fashion lined and have an eles-
tic top thus fitting tightly around the
leg.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
sheep.kiIlino poos Cunning.

According to Rev. DIR. Andrew
Schriver, the sheep-killing dog will
travel long distances in search Of prey,
and after the slaughter will go to the
nearest brook and by the light of the
moon comb the telltale fleece out Of his
paws, carefully pick his teeth, wash
his jaws and then come into public
view with an aspect of supreme limo
cence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Sixty Millions for Furs.

Milady is spending $6O,OOO,OOO a year
to crafty her fancy for furs. Practi-
cally all furs sold to the women Of this
country are of American manufacture.
Returns to the bureau of tire census
show that only $4,000, 900 w'ibrth of furs
were imported duciang the past year.
The, American fHQr industry is now rep
resented by ,G1,241 establishments en-
ploying 1897 wage earners with an
annual p..soduction worth more than
$50, OOO, O0siO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Japanese Pearl.oyster Farm.


Japan has pearl-oyster farm. In
the Bay of Ago there has been estab-
lished plantation from which rich
harvest is obtained.
In May or June stones weighing
from six to eight pounds are sunk in
shallow water, and in August the tiny
shells begin to appear on them. The
stones remain in for two months, but,
since the young oysters cannot endure
cold, in !. November all rocks in less
than five feet of water are moved far
Their out, where the temperature is
more even. At the end of three years,
when the shells are about two inches
across, they are taken from the water,
nuclei for pearls inserted in them and
replaced in the water, 80 Of them to
every six square feet of bottom.
There they are left for four years.
Then, being seven and half years old,
they arc removed ard searched for
pearls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Handy Artificial Limbs.

The up-to-date artificial hand IL
quite miracle Of mechanism. In fact,
1t can do almost anything that On arm
Of flesh and bone can do. With 1t
man can carry a stick, an umbrella or
hold a book, etc. He can use knife
and fork quite as dexterously, write
with legible hand, hold cricket-bat
or q billiard-cue. a hammer or an az,
and pick up pin!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Garwin, Iowa, Oct. IA, 16..
DIR. Wilbert Shallenberger
Chicago, Illinois.

DR.. Wilbert Shallenberger.
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Doctor
simply wanted to write You lit
tie letter and tell you that it has been
over four years since you cured me
of rheumatism. suffered three years
with it and took treatment nearly all
time / had it. but did not get relief, so
as a final resort consulted DIR. Shall
lenberger, the specialist. and took his
course Of treatment and he cured me.
It is now four years since discontin-
ued the treatment and / have no re-
turn of the rheumatism. Those who
wish to write to me, will be cheer
fully answered.
Your truly,
(Signed) REX BOND.
DR.. Shallenberger will be at Man
chester, Hotel Clerence Friday, De-
cember ,9th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING,

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETlNG.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank Of
Manchester, Iowa. will be held at the
Office of said bank in Manchester, To-
wa, on Tuesday, January 9th. 1917, at
2::3O o'clock P. M. for the election Of
directors and such other business as
may legally come before such a meet
ing.
DON A. PREUssNER,
52wks-2 Cashier:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
WANTED.

A good, steady. gntlmanly sales
man to handle Wards Wagon in
Delaware County. No experience
needed. tlfor full particulars write
promptly to DR.. Wards MedicalsG Com
pany, Winona, Mimi. Established in
1856. sos
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
His Case.

Everything have in this world I
owe to my. wife,"
'Tm almost like you, too. Every
thing owe in this world my wife
bought"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
WANTED

Men who desire to earn over SIPS
per month write us today for position
as salesman; every opportunity for
advancement.
CENTRAL PETROLEUM CO.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
On Parnassus.

whats the matter with Hercules|
"Eh?"
'Why did he biff the little man?'
"He didn't like his line Of talk.
Seems the little man is an efficiency
expert. He told Hercules he went
through lot of useless motions in per-
forming those twelve labors."-Louis-
Vile Courier-JOurnal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE.

For sale cheap, an Underwood type
writer. For particulars inquire at
this office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
WOOD FOR SALE.

Dry wood, sawed for stove length,
just the thing to use as ofuel for a
furnace at this time Of the year. In
Quire of Vi,
43wks tt JOS. HUTCHINSON.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27

52Wks-2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
VICTORY IS WON
WITHOUT A SHOT

Washington, D. c., March 29. -
Dreadnaughts have won the greatest
victory OF the European war, without
firing a shot, Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt of the navy told the house
naval committee today. With enough
dreadnaughts, he said, the United
States would win "bloodless vic
tory" in a war.
To-day the United States is richer
and weaker than ever in its history, in
comparison with other powers" Mr..
Roosevelt said, explaining that the ma
ton has great potential resources, but
a handful of an army" and a navy
weaker than several powers for imme-
diate defense.
BY keeping the foes feet off the
seas, Mr.. Roosevelt said the British
dreadnaughts had attained the aim for
which they were built.
That there is possibility at least Of
this nation becoming involved in war
with victor in Europe was asserted
by Mr.. Roosevelt. He pictured dis
aster in a war with fleet twice as
strong, expressing belief that the
United States fleet would be wiped
out, the Panama canal and U. s. pos
sessions lost and the nation bottled
up and open to invasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
LONG CtV|t WAR IN
CHINA A|SEXPECTED
REFUSAL OF YUAN SHI kAi TO RE.
TIRE MAY LEAD TO WIDE
.. SPREAD REVOLT.

Washington, D. c., March 20. -
Should President Yuan Shi Kai and the
rebel Chinese governors who have de-.
manded his immediate retirement fail
to come to terms, officials here believe
the result would be long and destruc.
tive civil war in China. 1t is known
that Yuan has provided himself with a
numerous and formidable army, &C
cording to Chinese standards which
would probably be loyal to him SO long
as he was willing to draw on his large
sources Of revenue for their pay.
SO far neither the state department
nor the Chinese legation has received
any official advices concerning the
events in Peking since Yuan's mandate
renouncing the throne. Press reports
from Shanghai that Tang Shao vi, the
first premier of the republic, had urged
the president to relinquish his office to
Vice President Ii Yuen Heng, have
been read with interest, however, and
some officials think Yuan will be in
clined to heed advice from such a
source.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
UNION FIGHTING
FOR RECOGNITION

Toledo, Ohio, March 20 With every
street car in the city idle and working
men and women compelled to get to
their labor the best way they can, in
dications this morning were that no re.
lief from the situation would be had in
the immediate future.
Eight hundred motormen and con-
ductors quit work yesterday when told
to remove union buttons from the
lapels Of their coats or quit Some Of
the cars were left standing in the
streets.
Henry L. Doherty of New York, pres
ident of the Doherty interests, which
control the local lines, telephoned last
night that the union under no circum-
stances would be recognized.
The organization of the street mems
union was effected few days ago.
No demands of any kind had been
made by the men, The trouble is more
in the nature of a lockout, it is stated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30

More Than a Score are Killed
When Three Luxurious Trains
areWrecked; 7 twenty-five Hurt
Wreck Victims

Among the identified victims of the
wreck were the following:
WALTER BEAsToN, 1909 Kirdum
street, Philadelphia.
FRANK GALLAGHER, 40 Hart
street, Brooklyn.
DORA ROSENBERG, 81 Egnes
street, Toronto.
A. R. PABHELTAI, manager Hun
garian Theatrical association, Cleve-
land.
B. e. ASH, mail transfer clerk, Olm-
sted Falls, Ohio.
J. H. HEARN, Gallipolis, Ohio.
MALCINCA BEMMOL, 3136 Beech
street, Indiana Harbor, Ind
GYORGY OJONCA, Indianapolis.
- ROsENODAH, Indianapolis.
MRS. JENNIE HADDAs, Cleveland; !;
died at Elyria Memorial hospital.
CHARLES NELSON. member Of ma
chine movers union; died on train on
way from Amherst to Elyria
D. FRUCHTMAN, 92 Gerard street,
Toronto.
R. THOMAS, Fairmont avenue.
Philadelphia.
EDWARD LEROY, Elliott avenue,
St. Louis, dead at Lorain.
BRUCE BROWNLEE, address un-
known, dead at Lorain.
THE INJURED.
Among the injured in the Amherst
wreck were:
Albert Kellar, Chicago
Adolph Lawrence, Gary, Ind.
H. Gromace, Chicago; marine engi-
neer; bruised and cut about the body
and legs.
G.. Wesseli, Chicago; arms and legs
hurt.
s. H. Bishop, Chicago, fireman;
legs hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
REPLY TO U. s. READY.

London, March 29.-No time has as
yet been fixed for the dispatch Of the
reply to the American note concerned
restrictions imposed by Great Britain
on maritime commerce.
After being changed in accordance
with the desires of France, the British
draft of the reply was again submitted
to the French cabinet and did not
prove wholly satisfactory. It is now
believed, however, a satisfactory ad.
justment Of the views Of the two ma
tions has been reached.
1t Is known that no concession lead.
ing to declaration of an actual block
ade is made in the note, which reiter.
ates the principles set forth in orders
in council and defends their applica.
ton. y.....#.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
STILL LABORING

Washington, D. c., March 29.-
Plans for continuing the fight for ma
tional woman suffrage were being con-
sidered by suffrage leaders today
despite their defeat in the house judi
ciary committee yesterday. The COM
mittee voted, 10 to 9, to postpone in
definitely consideration Of proposed
constitutional amendments for wom-
an suffrage and prohibition.
Contendlng that they would have
won victory, had their proposal been
voted on separately, suffrage leaders
now hope tc bring the issue to vote
again when the committee meets to-
morrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
MAINE DEMOCRATS
HOLD CONVENTION

Bangor, Me-, March 29.-Democrats
of Maine met here today to choose
delegates to the national convention.
nominate presidential electors and
adopt platform of principles.
Discussion of various issues has re-
suited in the decision of the commit
tee on resolutions to present a plat
form containing no reference to the
liquor question.
The foreign policy of President Will.
son and the record of con gress under
democratic control were praised by
United States Senator Charles F.
Johnson in his address as chairman Of
the convention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
TO, TALK
DEFENSE PLANS

Chattanooga, Tenn, March %
Mayor LitIleton announces the re-
ceipt of numerous favorable replies to
informal invitations to convention Of
southern and western mayors on ma
tional defense, which he will call in
few days. The date tentatively has
been set for June 8.
Mayor Mitchell of New York will be
asked to preside. Senators Lea and
Shields of Tennessee and Representa-
tive McKellar, of the house military
committee, have accepted invitations
to speak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
Contractor Bunk Breaks
Ground on South Wapello
Street Contract
OTHER JOBS WILL
FOLLOW RAPIDLY
Mccullough and Clay Jobs
Come Next; May Finish
Within Sixty Days

Ground was broken this morning on
the first of the big lot of paving that is
to be done In Ottumwa this year. Con-
tractor J. c. Bunk put force of men
and teams to work on the South Wap-
clio street job. This Is the beginning
of the $175,OOO street Improvement to
be made this year.
Mr.. Bunk says that within few
weeks he will have force Of fifty men
working and with favorable weather
will rush the work to an early compile
ton. He hopes to complete all of the
present contract in sixty days If the
weather conditions permit. ....
This takes in considerable other
work than the South Wapello street
Job. That piece Of paving will run
from Main street to the Milwaukee
tracks. The other work is Mccullough
street from Fourth to Benton. The
Clay street job from Main to Second
and north above Second to Sheffield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
GE ERMANS WITHIN
R|GHTS|N SINKING
BRITISH STEAMER
AFFIDAVlTS MAKE IT CLEAR
THAT THE ENGLIsHMAN TRIED
TO ESCAPE. rs

Washington, d. c., March 29.-The
British horse ship Englishman was
first shelled and then torpedoed by a
German submarine, according to affi-
davits made to representatives Of the
state department at Liverpool by three
American survivors.
Following the receipts of this infor-
nation today, officials said it seemed
clear that the Englishman had tried
to escape. The submarine was oper
ating within the law in Smelling and
torpedoing the Englishman, If the
vessel was fleeing to escape capture
as is inferred by officials here from
the dispatch.
The German government has been
asked whether any of it's submarines
was concerned in the sinking of the
Englishman or the damaging of the
British channel steamer Sussex while
that ship was carrying twenty-five
American passengers.
While it Is indicated that the case
of the Englishman may not lead to
difficulties between the United States
and Germany If it is proved she was
escaping, overnight dispatches to the
state department from Dover seem,
officials said, to bear out previous al
legations that the Sussex was tor
pedoed. American consular represen-
tatives, it was said In the dispatches,
had secured from various survivors at
Dover affidavits confirming those by
survivors in France. .
The state department expects to
receive from Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin some time today or tonight the
result Of his inquiry at the German
foreign ONCE into the circumstances
surrounding the damaging of the Sus-
sex and the sinking of the English
man. Upon the information contained
in the ambassadors reply probably
will depend the next step to be taken
by the United States.
A dispatch from Dover today said
George H. Crocker, an American, is
seriously injured.
- ~. Await Information.
Washington, D. c., March 29.-What
will be the next step Of the United
States in the latest submarine Issue
probably will depend upon the nature
of the response of the German govern
ment to inquiries Ambassador Gerard
was expected to make today. The
ambassador had been instructed to
inquire of the Berlin foreign office
whether any Of the German submar-
ines torpedoed the British steamers
Sussex and Englishman.
The torpedoing without warning of
the British steamer Manchester En-
gineer has still further complicated
the general situation.
It was expected that Col. e. NJ.
House, the presidents closest adviser,
who is thoroughly familiar with the
German governments views, would
again confer with the president and
state department officials today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
MILLIONAIRE WINS
MANN ACT SUIT

Chicago, March 29.-The case
against William Rufus Edwards, the
St. Paul millionaire, was taken from
the jury today. The court directed
that verdict Of not guilty be entered
against Mr.. Edwards who was charged
with violation Of the Mann act in
transporting Miss Ada M. Cox from
Chicago to other cities. ,..
After directing the verdict of not
guilty to be returned, Judge A. B. An
derson entered an order discharging
the defendant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-30
QUITS FIELD
Illinois Senator Leaves Montana to
Cummins and Strong Supporter Of
Theodore Roosevelt.

Chicago, March Ex-senator L. Y.
Sherman of Illinois has withdrawn his
name for the preferential ballot in
Montana as a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for president, accord
ing to word received here today from
Washington. Recently Senator Sher-
man permitted his name to be entered
on the ballot. This leaves the field in
Montana to Senator A. B. Cummins
of Iowa and Joseph M. Dixon, an
avowed Roosevelt supporter. Sena-
tor Shermans action, it was stated. is
to keep from splitting the republican
forces too heavily.