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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
GIVES SEA WARNING.
E,f,,s7 ywvS F,Ne csro,rS s,EF e
GERMANY SENDS NOTE TO THE
UNITED STATES. fsh@
Merchant Vessels That Fail to Halt
or Turn Toward Submarine Will
BE Attacked.

Washington. May 17.-Germany In
q note presented to Secretary Lansing
by Count Won Bernstorff warns neu-
trail governments that merchant ships
flying neutral flags must obey the pro-
visions Of international, law in regard
to their conduct when stopped by .
German submarine. and that they In
cur danger should they turn their ships
in the direction of asubmarine.
The text of the communication
dated May IL from the German EN-.
bassy and signed by Count Won Bern
storn follows:
"A German submarine in January
last signaled with flags from a dis
lance the Dutch steamer Bandoeng to
stop. Instead Of Immediately complying
with that summons, permissible under
international law, the Dutch steamer
turned at higher speed on the subma'
rine, whose commander on the as
sumption, warranted by the circum-
stances, that he had to do with an
English ship in disguise, bent on at
lacking him, then opened fire on her."
declares the official communication.
1.-THE steamer Bandoeng then
stopped and sent over boat for the
examination of the ships papers. On
being asked about his captains pro.
ceeding the Dutch officer in command
of the boat explained that he wanted
to come nearer the submarine so as to
shorten the visitation formalities.
"The imperial government finds in
the incident occasion to suggest to the
neutral governments that the masters
of their merchant ships be given to
understand that in the event of their
being stopped by German public YES.
sells the provisions OF international law
must be observed to the letter, and
that their special attention be called to
the dangers incurred by turning their
ships on submarine.
THUS alone can incidents OF the
foregoing description be avoided, the
responsibility for which would exclu-
sively lie upon the neutral ship mas
ters."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
DIsAPPRovEs TIME INTERVAL
interstate Commerce Commission on
System Of Safety Signals Used
on Railroads.

Washington, May 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission officially placed
its stamp of disapproval on the time
interval system used in place of the
black signal system on the Northern
Pacific railroad. The commission held
that the time interval" system was
the cause Of the wreck February 20.
this year, at South Cheney, WASH, In
which five persons were killed and %
injured. A fast train crashed into the
rear of slow train on a foggy day.
The commission stated that the road
should substitute the block signal sys'
tenn or some other better method than
the "time interval system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17

I am sure every true man will
agree that his mother, his wife, is
truly interested in her family, her
home, in better conditions for hel
children, their health, welfare, work
ing conditions, and their moral sur.
roundings. If We men will tell the
truth, we must agree that the wife
and mother has these matters just a
little closer to her heart and more
constantly in mind than do the men
who are busy with many Of the com
onplace problems of life. What is
more natural than that this heart in
terest on the part Of American wo-
manhood should be reflected in her
vote? 1 believe her vote will be on
the side of the home, the family,
the coming generation, and 4 wei
come the day when Iowa woman
hood may vote along with the men
y~sATn orr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
Arbitration Conference 10 BEGUN.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, May 17.-Dan.
lei Smiley. host of the Lake Mohonk
conference on international arbitra-
ton, welcomes the peace delegates to
his hotel here today at the first SEES.
sion Of the three-day meeting. Many
notable statesmen. pacifsts. diplo.
matists, and army and navy officers
will speak. The topic for the ses-
sion this morning was: possibilities
of International Cooperation in the
Creation or Development of Concilia-
tory, Arbitral or Judicial Machinery
for Adjudication of International Diff.
ferences."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
NURSERY STOCK

Would you buy q house or q farm
without seeing it? Then why do you
buy troes or shrubbery without see
ing hem? Twenty thousand apple
trees 5 to z feet high, at Is cents
each All sorts. These are tho same
kind of trees that you viii pay itin.
Grant nurserymen from soc to 75c
each for. Come to Earvillle Nursery
and see the stock before you buy.
A.. LeFEVRE, Prop,
Earlville. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
WILL BUILD HANDSOME HOME.

L. Matthews ST. is working on
plans for a new residence which he
will erect on the corner lot at Frank
lin and Union streets. This is one
of the most desirable locations in the
city and Mr.. Matthews proposes to
erect a dwelling which will add ma
terially to that part Of the city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
uncalled for May

Letters remaining uncalled for May
18th, 1916: 49,,
Edgerton, Benz. M. NJ !
Gleason, Alonzo
Holmes, Geo.
Smith, G. s.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office May 29th, 1916, II
not called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
ron SALE.

several we'll improved farms, rang.
ing in size from 80 acres and up.
viii take city property in trade on
one or more. Inquire of
o. H. LEWIS, Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17

For sale-one IA egg Standard Cy-
piers incubator. One Cypers style
A. out door brooder. One Humphrey
ut door pure air brooder. Also egg
or Matching from Is varieties Of
Standard bred poultry, address,
HARRY SWINBURNE,
Delhi, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17

SMALL FARM FOR RENT
For rent-twenty acre farm near
Manchester. Inquire at The Demo-
crat office. 14wks2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
rhos. GIVEN

THOS. GIVEN
Carpenter and Builder. Jobs taken
in city and country. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
For RENT

Two modern flats. three minutes
frcm P. O. Inquire Of
WILL MCPHERSON,
| 200 Main st.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
WantAdS.
NOTICE.
If you wish to buy City Property,
cheap, see M. I. B. RICHMOND.
FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE OR RENT.
Residence property Of 0. w. Thorn
as on corner Of East and Prospect
streets. Phone 1 IL on 81, Manches-
ter, Iowa.
2Owks2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17

General Marchand Killed.
Paris, May 17.-General Marchand
has been killed at the front, according
to dispatches received here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.

The Child Conservation League will
held it's next regular meeting at the
Library, May 22nd, when program
on civics will be taken up at 2:3t
O'clock Not only members but all
those interested in public improve
ment are cordially invited to be
present. The following program
will be given:
The Awakening of Civic Pride in
the United States, by Mrs. Hudson.
How the state of Louisiana clean.
ed house, by Mrs. Ocker.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from Peer
Gynt-Ibsen, by Mrs. A. M. Cloud.
Sanitation in our city and the So
cial duty Of cleanliness, by Mrs. Hen
derson.
Discussion-1s the boycott good
by Mrs Suckow.
Music Selections from, Grieg.-
In enlarge o4aMts. NJ. ]. Yoran...-'
Report Of Civic and town improve
ment chairman concerning local and
state laws affecting sanitation, by
Mrs. Smith. @ ,;,g
real ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Eta s. oMatthiesson and husband
to James Wilson, sW I'll. IA Sec
1S. sW fri. IA Sec IS and N 100 A.
Of the NV fri. Ia Sec. 10, Union
Township, $3S,2O5.O0.
e. B. Hess and wife to David B.
Getty, SIP Sc and Sc SW Sec. Is,
Elk Township, $13,20o.0o
]. A. Strickland, as Administrator
to A. J. and B. F. Faust, WIZ NE
Sec. Is and NE NE Is and NV NV
Sec. IA, Oneida Township and blocks
~, 13, IA, Is, 16 and II in the vii
lage OF Almoral, Delaware County,
Iowa, $40, 10000.
Joseph M. Evers to Mary M. Evers
an und. IL interest in pit Of SW Sc
Sec IL, Adams township, $1.OO.
Violet E Perry to F. L. Minkler,
N1-2 s1-2 NV SW NE Sec. 2, Honey
Creek Township, $4,000.
G. S. Martin and wife to w. S.
"oots and wife pit. SW NV Sec. 80,
Honey Creek Township, 100000.
Henry Nj man to Martin B. Me.
man, SEi-4 and E1-2 SW, Sec. 26
and pt NE NV Sec. rs, Delaware
Township, $1.00.
Sarah Jane Wilson to Frank E.
Williamson lot 16, II, IS, 10, 20 and
S 1O-11 Of lot Fl H. A. Carriers add.
to Hopkinton, Iowa, $500.
Sarah L. Nash to c. X. Nash east
% Of South II rods of lot 5, jack
sons add. to Hopkinton, Iowa, $l.0O,
Carrie M. Bort ct al, to L. c.
Lawrence, lots l and 2, Colony's add.
to Sand Spring, Iowa, $4,000.
Elmer Fergesen to Harvey o.
Robbie ct al. lots 50, 70, 105, 1o6, 1856,
1876, 1877, 1873, 169. 10, III and IT,
Masonville, Iowa, $,500O.O0.
Harvey o. Robbie and wife ct al
to Leonard j. Bowman, lots SO, 70,
1O5, 1O6, 1876, 1876, 1877, 1873, 1859, ITO,
III and 172, Masonville, Iowa, $4,000.
R. D. Hooker and wife to o. c.
Clark, S 80 # of WIZ of lot IL, Bur-
add to Manchester, Iowa,
except w so # in width of said lot
~, $1.00.
Fred w. Meyen and wife to Ed
ward Let's, lots No. l and 2 in BLOCK
/ Meyen's add to Dundee, $4,000.
Laura E. Gilbert and husband to
Francenia Rosekrance, pit. Of lot NO.
6, block 9, Forestville, Iowa, $3.50.
Annie S. Marshall and husband to
J. r. Mcconnell, W1-5 of N 2-3 OF
lot 18 block Bakers add to Gree
ley, Iowa, $1.00. .,..,-
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
Running Away from His Record.

One of the most amusing things in
Washington nowadays is the spectacle Of
Josephus Daniels trying to wedge himself
into the situation in Congress as an advo-
cate Of a very large and rapid increase in
the personnel of the navy Mr.. Daniels sees
other people trying to make capital out of
overnight changes of opinion. He is doing
his level best, therefore, TO get into the
procession-to attach his approval to legis-
lation which Congress is going to pass IN
defiance of the recommendations which he
made TO it no longer ago than the begin
ming Of the present session.
Mr.. Daniels has struggled for the last
three years to prevent any adequate in
crease Of the enlisted strength of the navy
His one great contribution TO naval policy
was the discovery that it was perfectly
easy to keep the navy short-handed if
large proportion Of the ships which ought
theoretically to be in commission were sim
ply held up in the navy yards as a reserve.
1t has been this Administrations boast
that one sailor could be made to do the
work Of three by simply shifting him from
an older ship 10 a newer ship, and then to
a still newer one. This system Of tripling
M meant death to the fleets efficiency But
feet efficiency has always been about the
last thought in the Secretary's mind.
In December 1914, Mr. Daniels told Con-
cress that no increase i'm the personnel was
necessary. the enlisted strength being then
about 50 800. In December. 1915. he recon-
mended an increase of 1900 men. The
General Board of the Navy recommended
at the same time that the enlisted force
should he increased TO $1,000. The House
Of REPRESENTATIVES voted few weeks ago
TO increase the enlisted strength to about
10000. and now the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs is about TO recommend fur
ther increase to 74,7OO.
Mr.. Daniels protests nowadays that no
increase of any sort can frighten him. He
is as much against Danielsism as any Of
the other patriotic Americans-millions in
number-who have been denouncing Dan
ielsism. Politics always has its comedies.
The next thing we expect TO hear from
Washington is that MIR. Daniels has signed
a Navy League petition demanding the
resignation Of the author of the great wait
ing orders policy for warships and signer
of the annual reports Of the Secretary of
the Navy for 1914 and 1915.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
itor Of the Tribune.

To the Editor of the Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial article THE Empiric
Drinker" touches on a phase of the effects
of alcoholic beverages that has until recent
ly been ignored. This is the claim that al
cohol is a depressant and not a stimulant.
The notion that any considerable percent
age of the 25,OOOOOO adults in this country
who use some form Of alcoholic beverages
drink because they want to he stimulated is
erroneous. The tired business man, the la
borer after q hard days work, or the profes-
sional man, doesn't want 10 be stimulated
to greater efforts He wants relaxation, and
finds IL i'm his glass Of beer or wine or in a
highball.
The report Of the Carnegie Institution on the
physiological Effects of Alcohol" after Civ
ing the results Of what is probably the most
thorough study that has been made Of this
problem, says: THE naive assumptions that
increased physiological action is always or
gancaly benefcent, as well as that depres-
sion of physiological action is always organi-
cally disadvantageous, are merely popular
prejudices.'
The Tribune said about year ago, Men
drink because they want TO drink" They
want mental and physical relaxation, and they
are not likely 20 be scared into teetotalism
by being told that alcohol is depressant
New York, June 2l 1916. H. L.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
Professionals or Amateurs ?

In the technical language Of the book
trade an authors book" is a book for
whose publication the author pays out Of
his own pocket. In other words, the pub
Usher refuses TO take the financial riSl,
for reasons that seem good and sufficient
10 him. Now, it is a sound conclusion that
what is an unpromising commercial vent
ure to the publisher will most likely prove
n total loss to the bookseller who invests
in it for sale to the public Hence his sus-
picion of such books; hence, also, the sug-
pestion made at the recent American book
sellers convention that the retailer be
frankly informed of the fact before he
risks his money, on regular trade terms
lon books which the publisher himself has
already decided are likely to prove un-
profitable.
There are many obscure publishing
houses which make a speciality Of authors
books. They exercise no discrimination
lin their acceptance and issue; all they
are interested in is the authors money
Their profit comes, not out of sales, which
they know to be improbable if not impos-
sible. but out Of the bills for printing
binding and services" which are almost
entirely imaginary. Their contracts usu-
ally omit all clauses concerning adyertis-
ing. Once they have the authors money
they are through with him and his work.
If this sort of business confined itself
TO the exploitation of rich amateurs, OF
human vanity willing to pay for its graft
fcation, such concerns would not be so
harmful. But they are as ready to take
the money of the impecunious, Of begin
ners too sure of themselves, and of in
digence grasping desperately at the last
straw Of authorship-of widows and
young girls left without support. Tho
repc IS Of their readers are always IA
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
Christianity and Christian Science

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you please give space to few
words taking issue with Robert S. Rosss let
ter on christianity and Christian Science
published by you in to-day's Tribune He
says: "Some people seem to be under the i'm
preston that there is a difference between
original Christianity and Christian Science,
As matter Of fact they are one and the
same"
Contrast these teachings Of Mrs. Eddy with
those OF the Bible:
Mrs. Eddy: MAN is incapable of sin, sick
ness or death" "Man is never sick" There
is no death" The body cannot die" MAN
has neither birth nor death" "God is not a
person" Jesus was not Christ"
The Bible: "Al have snned" Peters
wife's mother lay sick Of fever ut is ap-
pointed unto men once to die" THE body
without the spirit is dead" "As for man, his
days are as grass" The express image OF
ms person" "Who is liar but he that de-
meth that Jesus is the Christ?"
A. P. RIPPEY.
Portland, Me-, June II, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
Rushing New York Troops South.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII some one who knows please 'e.l
me through the columns OF your valued
paper why New York regiments should Be
rushed Immediately 10 the border'7 You say
in this mornings issue this is likely 20 he
done. Why are not the National Guard from
Southern States sent hrst7 They are aceii-
mated to some degree 70 the climate OF Mex
ico New York State troops are not, and July
and August are just here.
We who know history remember that our
government is glad to get troops in case oi
need and not as careful 20 care for them
when under arms as even "bsrbsrous" GER
many FRANCES COREY.
New York, June p. 1914
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
Ge, In-the Waters Fine.

New York is abundantly blessed IN its
waterfront space. with splendid bathing
beaches at its doors. These beaches, too,
are abundantly used. yet the sad fact re-
mains that OF the thousands on thousands
who throng to them in summer only a
small proportion can swim.
The idea behind Splash Weck'-the pc
riod from July to July Sis to bring to
the public not only the value of swimming
as a sport and an accomplishment, but the
fact that any person who desires may
learn to swim, under competent instruc-
ton in the baths Of Manhattan, without the
pavment of a fee. Man or boy, woman or
girl can have the opportunity to obtain
expert teaching in one of the most whole
some and beneficial forms of bodily activ-
ity which, always source Of pleasure
may in time of crisis be a lfesaver.
Borough President Marks, who is re-
sponsible for Splash Week" and a COM
mittee of we'll known citizens have ar
ranged swimming contests and lifesaving
exhibitions to be held in the public baths
during the week. These ought to stir up
spirit of emulation which would keep the
swimming teachers busy for the rest OF
the summer. The person who learns to
swim never regrets it. The real regret Is
that so many who might enjoy this sport
and benefit by it neglect the opportuni-
tins ,,hich the city nfrers them.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
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the future.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25

well that his followers do not like il, nor
does he like it himself Neither does it
satisfy Mr.. Redmond who, after al! the
years he has spent in trying to help Ire
land, finds himself deserted by many OF
his countrymen and openly reviled by
those who once called themselves his
friends and supporters. Upon the whole
it is hard to see what can possibly be
gained by a scheme which makes no pre-
tence of permsnency. and as an occasional
and temporary expedient is without strong
popular support. At the most 1t IS a
doubtful experiment.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
A Scheme to Get Back TO the Farm.


A subscriber with a family to support and
little chance TO save but who had a nestegg
Of 81. 600 as the result Of twelve years econ
omy. discussed a cooperative farming scheme
with some of his friends who were in simi-
lar position, and most Of whom were farm
bred. They planned TO move TO some section
Of the South, where land is comparatively
cheap, and to settle as community on tract
that would provide a farm of about eighty
acres for each family. The plan was to buy
the equipment for the farm on some coopera-
tive basis, also improved breeding sires for
stock raising, and building, house aud farm
supplies in the same way. With $4,000 apiece
thew would have enough and to spare.
1t was agreed that one or two heavy rae-
tors and several light ones would furnish
power to operate the machinery on dozen
farms, and by hiring one practical, success
full farmer to manage the entire farming op-
Grafton a reasonable degree Of success could
be counted on from the start. This plan ap-
pealed quite strongly 20 most Of the men
present, who were farm-bred, and to the
number Of about fifteen altogether What
won the favor of majority Of these men
was the idea Of being able 20 establish an
up to date school and provide conyeniences
such as running wutcr and electric light by
means from the start This
would be brought about by locating the
homes in little settlement in the centre Of
the tract purchased.
This seems to be an absolutely new angle
of the back-to-the-farm movement, says the
editor OF course there have been real estate
boom schemes loated along somewhat similar
lines, but the development Of a plan by MEM
bers Of a city CHURCH club TO carry church
and school and social organization and mod
err city convcri,nccs into farm pioneering
puts new phase on the city-to-country
movement
New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
SAFETY FIRST"
A Demand for an Automatic Device to Stop
Elevated Trains When Endangered.
~ tho Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor or Inc lrlDuhe'
Sir; Your editorial comment on the latest
elevated railroad accident, entitled "Safety
First" in yesterdays Tribune, was OF spec'"'
interest TO me for the reason that nave
civen the subject more or less serious STUDY
for several wears. II is noted that the IN
terborough is equipping its express t'"oN''
curves and cross-overs with an automatic
trip signal system. and that the Public Ser
vice Commission is said to be about to order
the installation Of such a signal system OF
the straight stretches of track
To those who are informed it has been
known for some time that the New York SUD
ways are operating under an automatic trip
signal system, which brings trains to stop
when disregarding signals set against them
The automatic trip signal system which stops
trains is practical in an underground rail-
way system protected from snow and ice
during the winter weather, and closed at all
times to other than employees.
The Public Service Commission is evidently
unaware that there exists an automatic stop
signal system which is devoid of moving
parts. such rs trip mechanisms and which IS
as positive and reliable through all sorts OF
adverse winter weather conditions as the
third rail which conveys the current operat-
ing the trains This system has been called
to the attention of various railroads, who
have advanced the objection that its use
would initiate against the human efficiency of
the engineers. believe it has never been
brought to the attention of the New York
elevated railroad officials. The system is so
simple and positive throughout all weather
conditions that 1T seems strange that 1t has
never been adopted.
1t is noted in your editorial that the ele-
waited railroads advance an objection to auto
matte signal stops, stating that their use
would interfere with the present running
schedules. Does it seem reasonable to de-
prive the public of its safety by refusing TO
install a device, which, while being compara-
lively simple and inexpensive, will automati-
cally bring a train to stop In case the
motorman has failed to see or has ignored
stop signal? Although having no direct
interest in railway operation, heartily in
dorse your agitatng the matter and insist
ing that the public be furnished with every
protection which modern ingenuity has de-
vised. +. h. W.
New York, June %, 1916.