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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
PUTTING the Baby to Sleep,


In the matter of sleep, babies are
inclined to be contrary. You must
first form the time-honored habit Of
walking the floor with him. Care must
be taken not to walk on highly pol
ished hardwood floor, for if you should
happen to drop him he is likely to
scratch up the nice, smooth surface.
Pick out room with rug or car
pet in it, preferably one where your
wife has been sewing during the day.
In this way the pleasure of the walk
will be increased by the delightful
pastime of picking pins out of the soles
of your feet ever and anon, and the
baby will have further opportunity of
increasing his vocabulary.
If you object to walking the floor
and are willing to stoop to deception
you might hire somebody to drive a
heavy cart up and down on the cobble-
stones in front of the house.. The
baby will think it Is the milkman on
his morning rounds, and, satisfied that
he has kept you awake all night, he
will go to sleep with a clear con-
science. However, he will never have
the same confidence in you after he
grows up and learns how you have de-
ceived him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
HAS CONFERENCE WITH KING
Premier Asquftn Discusses Irish Cues.
ton With Monarch, 1t Is Under.
stood at London.

London, July 26.-Premier Asquith
conferred with King George at Buck
ingham palace today when, it is under
stood, the Irish situation, was dis
cusse6-
Afterward in the house Of commons,
the premier announced that the chief
features of the proposals Of settlement,
as embodied in the home rule amend
ing bill, had already been approved by
John Redmond, leader of the Irish ma
tionalists, and by Sir Edward Carson,
the leader Of the Ulster unionists.
The chiefs of all parties agree that
it will be matter of the greatest DIFF
ficulty to find solution for the Irish
deadlock. Until the cabinet decides
definitely upon an amending bill no
definite step can be taken toward a
settlement.
"The general outlook is obscure and
far from inspiring from the British
point Of view," says the Evening
Standard in discussing the situation
However much comfort it may bring
Germany it is not to the credit of our
statesmen that the gravest political
crisis Of the last two years should
synchronize with the supreme effort
Of the British and Irish troops on the
western front"
The Pail Mall Gazette expressed the
opinion that the early engineering Of
the Irish settlement was a little too
clever an effort to give the Ulster coun-
ties one impression Of the terms and
the nationalists another.
"We trust the results Of this initial
blunder may be overcome" the paper
added.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Bibles on Watch-Chains,

The devout in all lands have their
own particular way Of giving outward
demonstration to their piety. In Rus
STA it frequently takes the form of
wearing miniature Bibles as charms
on the watch chain. They are got up
in attractive form about an inch
square and three-eighths of an inch
in thickness. and contain the first five
books Of the Old Testament. The text
of the book is in Hebrew and the
titles in Latin. 1t is true that the
book could not be read without the
aid Of a powerful; magnifying glass,
but that does not trouble the Russian
"unco' guid;" he places great reliance
on the fact that he carries the word"
on his person.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
THORPE

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zemanek and
little son of Dundee were visitors at
the William White home last Sunday.
Henry Wendell was a, business cal
Ter in Manchester Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Wendell was a visitor
at the Richard White home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Moser, were Man
chester callers Saturday evening.
Quite crowd from Edgewood at
tended camp meeting here Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Lewis Barnd and Miss Florence
Chambers were callers in Manches-
ter Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Pilgrim and chill
dren were visitors at the Warnie
Boots home Sunday.
Edna White spen a few days last
week with elatives in Stanley.
Isabelle Daisy Of Dundee spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Hattie Jeffies and Mrs. Ernie
Heyer spent Thursday at the U. 5.
Martin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Faber and chill
dren were callers in Manchester Fri
day evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

Length, about eight and one-nalf
inches. The white lower surface and
white-tipped tail distinguish this fly
catcher
Range: Breeds throughout the Unit
ed States Except the southwestern
part) and southern Canada; winters
from Mexico to South America.
Habits and economic status: The
kingbird is a pronounced enemy Of
hawks and crows, which it vigorously
attacks at every opportunity, there
by affording efficient protection to
nearby poultry yards and young chick
ems at large. 1t loves the open coun-
try and is especially fond Of orchards
and trees about farm buildings. No
less than IS per cent Of it's food con-
sists of insects, mostly Of harmful
nature. It eats the common rose chafer
or rose bug, and more remarkable
still it devours blister beetles freely.
The bird has been accused Of eating
honeybees to an injurious extent, but
there is little ground for the accusa-
ton, as appears from the fact that
examination of GA stomachs showed
only 81 bees in % stomachs. OF these
81 were useless drones. On the other
hand, it devours robber flies, which
catch and destroy honeybees Grass
hoppers and crickets, with few bugs
and some cutworms, and a few other
insects, make up the rest Of the AMI
NAL food. The vegetable food con.
sists of fruit and few seeds. The
Itngbird deserves full protection.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
THINK MUCH OF ENVIRONMENT
Breeders of Black Cattle viii Have
Nothing of Light Color About
Their Establishments.

The breeders Of the Polled Angus
"a particular race of black cattle In
Scotland-who make great point of
keeping UP the perfect uniformity Of
their blackness, getting rid of every
individual that has even single white
foot, take care to have everything
black about their farmsteads. All
the buildings are black, the horses are
black, the dogs are black, the fowls
are black. No breeder will have any
thing colored or white about his place.
Though no account can be given Of
the physiological action which makes
these precautions effective (as they
are asserted to be) in securing the
desired results, yet some scientists are
strongly inclined to think that some
influence of this kind is concerned in
producing many singular correspond.
ences between the surface aspect OF
fishes and crustacea inhabiting shall
low waters and the character of the
bottoms on which they live.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
WARNEDOF DANGER
CLEVER DOG WIGWAeGED SIGNAL
TO MASTER.
Animal Used Tail and Code, With
Some Profanity, to Tell Owner of
the Close Proximity of
Grizzly Bear.

Fishermen are noted for the tall
stories they tell Of their prowess, but,
according to Percival Rosseau, painter
of dogs, they are not in it when a
bunch of sportsmen get together and
begin telling what their dogs have
done in the search for game.
Mr.. Rosseau, at his studio in New
York city, recently showed group Of
16 of his pictures at the Knoedler gal.
leries, including several dog por-
traits" which he has done for Ameri-
can owners. In his association with
dog fanciers he has heard many tall"
stories, but the most extreme of all is
one which he repeated in telling of q
certain shooting meet which he once
attended.
"Do any of you gentlemen know the
Russian setter, sometimes called the
golden setter?" asked an admiral in
the navy, who was member of the
party gathered in Mr.. Rosseau's stu
dio. II was once stationed at ST.
Petersburg, now Petrograd, as naval
attache of our embassy. While there,
being by chance able to render some
slight service to Russian nobleman,
and he knowing me to be very keen
on good dogs, made me a present
of a very fine Russian setter of his
own breeding. I kept the dog with me
until ordered back to my ship and then
took him aboard. We were some time
cruising about, during which time,
finding the dog unusually intelligent,
taught him to do some things, among
them the wigwag system of signaling,
for which nature seemed to have quail
fed him peculiarly with his magniff-
cent tail. He became very expert and
would go forward and signal to me
everything he saw, until he became
the terror of the men.
after some time we put in at the
coast, and after having got few days
shore leave went for a shooting trip
up in the mountains. was quite anx-
ious to see what he would do on birds.
He was very good, and we were hav.
| ing great sport when l saw MIN sig
mailing violently from thicket where
l thought him OIL a point.
His tail was going so fast could
hardly spell out the message. 1t was:
Master, there's the d-dest biggest
grizzly bear in here you ever saw.
I'1u backing out. You'd better run
| like h."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
COULD NOT BE KEPT HIDDEN
Many Nations Have VainIy Tried to
Prevent Other Countries Pur-
Joining Sources of Wealth.

The following national secrets that
have become world property are de-
scribed in Farm and Fireside:
There was time when the Turkish
government imposed the death penalty
Ion persons caught trying to smuggle
out Of the empire the best breeds of
Angora goats. In 1881, a Californian,
Doctor Bailey, bought four goats in
Turkey, Carried them on mules, came!s
and in a closed carriage for some hun.
dreds OF miles, sheared off their lux
uriant wool, rolled them in coal dust
to make them look common and dis
reputable, and escaped with the sui
tan's goats and whole skin. The de-
scendants of these goats are found on
ranches in the West and Southwest,
crossed with Angoras from South AT.
RIGA and other parts of the world.
"Once the governments of China and
Japan guarded with similar jealousy
the expectation of the tea plant. Some.
one escaped with some seed or cut
tings, however, some forty years ago.
and the original plantation of SNUG.
gled tea plants is still fourishing in
South Carolina.
Fifty years ago Brazil was engaged
in an effort to keep the rubber tree In
confinement in that empire. The seed
was smuggled to Ceylon, however, and
for half century East Indian planters
have been perfecting the rubber tree
until now the best plantations are
there, rather than in Brazil, and the
Brazilians who want the best varieties
send to Ceylon, Java and other Asiatic
countries for their trees for planting.
"The sultan lost his goat, the man
darins their tea and the dons their
rubber trees-and in return Brazil has
given the Asiatics the plague Of the
water hyacinth and the Mongolians
have sent us the San Jose scale, the
gypsy moth and several other pests.
There are at least two sides to the
matter of free exchange, but it is one
of the most fascinating subjects con.
nected with agriculture"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Helpinu Each Other.

Sometimes we can help each other
best by letting each other alone. At
other times we need the friendly hand
clasp and the word of cheer. Men are
under the domain of natural law as
much as bees. Bees live only through
co-operation--a frictionless, efficient
working together. Men also succeed
only by working tremendously with
other men, and for other men as we'll
as for themselves.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Manchester. Iowa, July 10, 10

Manchester, Iowa, July 10, 1916.
STATE OF IOWA, DELAWARE
COUNTY, SIS.
The Board of Supervisors met as per-
adjournment, all members present.
A bridge letting having been aiyer-
tised for this date there we're seven
bids filed and at the advertised hour of
1870 P. NJ, said bids were opened and
read.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that Item No l be awarded to
the Waterloo Construction Co., at their
bid Of $3,745.00, upon signing contract
and filing an approved bond.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that all bids on Item 2and 3
be rejected.
carried that Item Mod be awarded to
A motion was made, seconded and
J. I. Sheppard at his bid at S114955,
upon signing contract and filing an
approved bond.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that Items No. 5, 6, Z be award
ed to Robt Hackbarth at his bid Of
$4,000 upon filing an approved bond
ana signing contract.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that Items Nos 8, 8, 10, II, u,
10, be awarded to Geo. Herman, at his
bid of $4,000 upon signing contract
and filing an approved bond.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that Item No. g., be awarded
privately to the Waterloo Construction
Co., for 100000 upon signing con-
tract and filing an approved bond.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the contract for the steel
for Item No. 3, be awarded privately to
the Clinton Bridge Co., for $1,120.00
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that County Supt. F. P. Walker
be granted a six months leave of abb
sence.
|, An application having been filed by
C. C. Miller asking for franchise for
the erection of poles and wires for
the Transmission of Electricity in
RIchland Twp, a motion was made,
seconded and carried that notice Of
same be published as required by
law and that Monday, the 7th day
of August be set for hearing objec-
lions.
The minutes of this meeting were
read and approved.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this meeting adjourn to-
August Z, 1916.
C. H. BUNKER, Auditor.
F. A. MEAD, Chairman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Had to Have "OWI Car"

A conductor on the Cottage Grove
line insists that the following Incl.
dent really occurred on New Years
morning:
The car was proceeding at about ten
o'clock in the morning, when a tipsy
individual who had been celebrating
the arrival of the new year throughout
the night stepped on to the track ana
hailed the motorman, saying: SHAY,
m fren', is fish Cottage Grove owl
carr"
On being assured that it was a Cot
tage Grove car, but not an owl, he
waddled unsteadily back to his seat
on the curb, exclaiming:
go along, then; Pm waiting for an
owl car" -Chicago News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Bird Commuters.

Thrushes, fnches and buntings are
the most stylish birds OF Washington
and Oregon, where they aim to spend
the winter. but are forced frequently
to take weekend trips to California If
the weather grows too severe, says
the Indianapolis News. Bright NOON
lit nights are always chosen for these
temporary migrations, and as soon as
the weather modifies the birds return
to their chosen North, even though
another trip may soon be necessary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Electric LIGHT.

The basic discovery Of the posi-
bility of electric light was made by
Sir Humphrey Davy in 1910, but for
the next so years the developments
were solely scientific and no practical
use was made of. them. In 1862, how
ever, an arc light was installed in a
lighthouse at Dungeness, and this is
generally believed to be the first cleo
trio lamp in regular service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Trees on a Boundary,

When trees grow on a boundary line
they belong to the owner of the land
even though they be only six inches
over the line. The fruit on the tree be.
longs to this owner even though the
limbs extend over the other mans land.
The owner cannot go on the neighbor's
property to pick this fruit without
permission, nor can the neighbor legal.
ly pick the fruit on the tree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

J. RYAN

Jim Haight and his mother W.

Jim f1dlSuI anu HIS Hloluel "SlS
callers at Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Kline and Mrs. Hugh
O'Ieary of Golden were Ryan callels
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Milroy and MI.
Leo Beesley were callers at Central
City Friday evening.
Mrs. James Brazelton OF Manches-
ter was calling on friends here Fri
day.
Will Wilson who has been employed
at Newton, Iowa, arrived here Friday
evening and is spending few days
with his aunt Mrs. p. Smith.
Mrs. A. NJ. Leazer returned Thurs
day evening from Des Holmes, where
her husband, Rev. Leazer was oper-
ated upon recently for appendicitis.
She report that he is getting along
nicely.
Lester Gilchrist returned last week
from his vacation. His wife will visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. y.
Thompson, at New Sharon, Ia, before
returning home.
Mr.. Sam Milroy, son Hartzell and
daughters Reva, Thelma and Verna,
left the last of the week to visit rel
atives at Greenfield, Iowa.
Mrs. Lena Dudley visited her par
ents here Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Bobel entertain
ed their daughter, Mrs. Anna berger
from Cedar Rapids during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pugh and children
IN, 40 Do
John Flemming Of New York City
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Drummy
and other relatives.
Mrs. Alice Summers of Waterloo
came here Thursday evening to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McCusk
er.
Myrtle Gilchrist returned home last
week after spending several weeks
with Central City relatives.
Miss Margaret Ward returned sat
urday morning from Cedar Rapids,
where she was the guest of her sister
Mrs. Milton Byrens.
Mrs. Ed. Turner, of Earlvilie and
her friend, Mrs. futile, who is visit
ing her from California, visited with
Ms. Dr.. Cummings during the week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole
man, son, Tuesday, July IS.
Miss Hazel Keiser Of Manchester
visited her friend, Mrs. Eugene Milroy
Sunday.
Mrs. P. H. Divine was taken seri-
ously ill last week with an acute at
tackf of appendicitis Dr.. Donnelly OF
this place and DR.. Molloy of Waterloo
held consultation Thursday, but de-
cided that she was not strong enough
to stand an operation at present.
DR., and Mrs. Cummings and Mrs,
lie were business callers at the Rap
ids Saturday.
Mrs. S. Uhl and two children OF
Cedar Rapids was over Sunday guests
at the jim Smith home.
State Food Inspector Mr.. J. S. Bit
ner was looking after official duties
here Tuesday.
J. B. Waiser, who has been in Min
neapolis on business returned home
Tuesday.
Mrs. P. F. McElliott has been quite
i'll for several days. Her sister Mrs.
Anna Britt is caring for her.
Rev. NJ. J. Molloy is entertaining
his brother Mr.. Dennis Molloy and
daughter Margaret from Chicago.
Ms. Bert Mcdonald and three chill
dren from Great Falls. Montana are
visiting at the Will Montgomery home.
Mrs. Winnie lesser of Cedar Rapids
was week end visitor with her moth
er, Mrs. Lizzie Turner.
Mrs Susie Coleman of Coggon was
a business caller here Thursday.
DR.. Molloy of Waterloo visited with
his brother Rev. NJ. J. Molloy during
the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Essential to JOYOUS Wedlock.

In the Woman's Home Companion a
writer thoroughly trained in domes.
tic way says: eve hear all the time
about homes being wrecked by the in.
ability of women to keep house; just
as many have been wrecked by the in.
ability of the man. A young man at
the mercy of his plumber, and who
Yields carving knife as if it were a
clam hoe isn't fit for marriage"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Overheard in 1000 a. D.

"Now, this is the skeleton Of man
who lived in the twentieth century"
"Why is one arm so much longer than
the other, professor" This is not
an unusual case. You will notice that
the right arm is several inches longer
than the left and is due to the custom
quite common in those days of cling
ing to a strap with the right hand
while holding a newspaper in the left
hand"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
No Servant Problem Here.

The servant problem has not both
cred Mrs. H. l.. Garland of Opelousas,
La, according to the, American Maya,
zine. She has had one servant in her
family for SO years, a negro woman
who commenced her duties as servant
eight years before the Civil war be,
gan. The name Of this paragon, who
shows that the old-time darby devo-
ton still exists, is Mrs. Sophie Simms.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
LAND FOR SALE IN SOUTH DAo.

I have for sale in Seneca and
Medicine Vallies improved farms, un-
improved land, stock ranches, etc.
Crops Of all kinds, corn, tame grass
es, and alfalfa are grown in large
quantities.
! can suit the most exacting buy
ers. Quality of land, price, terms and
rate of interest considered. also
have good improved farms for rent. If
interested come and see me Or addres
Marcus w. Sheldon, Seneca, So. Oak
Nov. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
How II Happened.

How did you happen to vote for
Prohibition" 81 did it cause | got
the general state of CROUCH replied
Broncho Bob. Everybody in Crimson
Gulch got sort O. huffy with everybody
else an we seem to get some kind O.
satisfaction out O. standin around an
SEEM one another suffer-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Had An Eye to Business.

Customer-'Ive called about the
cough mixture l bought. The first
dose cured me-" Chemist-"The in
Simultaneous effect of that preparation,
sir, has been remarked by everybody"
Customer-'It's amazing; and, as
there's only one dose gone, thought
perhaps you'd change what was left
for some Photographic plates. -
Punch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Tuesdays Results.


Chicago, 8; Boston, I'll innings).
No other games played; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 10; New York, 8.
st. Louis, s: Philadelphia, 3.
Detroit, 6; Washington, 5.
Cleveland, 5; Boston, 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville. 8; Columbus, 1.
Indianapolis, Z; Toledo, 3.
Milwaukee, 3; Minneapolis, 2
Kansas City, 8; st. Paul, 1.
THREE I LEAGUE.
Rockford, 0; Bloomington, s.
Hannibal, 9-S;~ Davenport, 81.
Rock Island, 4; Peoria, 2.
Quincy, o; Moline, l.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, 0; Muskegon, 8.
Grand Rapids, 5; Springfield, 2.
Evansville, 8; Wheeling, 2.
No other games scheduled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Senator Demands a Report.

Washington,sJu Ex-senator Jones
Of Washington introduced resolution
In the senate today calling on the Sec
rotary of war to report whether there
lIus been any discrimination in en-
ployment of labor in his department.
The resolution has reference to the
discharge of foreign-born but natural
lied employees on mine-laying vessels
In Pacific coast harbors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
On Second Thought.

did you close that deal for the
sale of your farm" NO." replied
Farmer Corntossel. 'The folks fixed
up an advertisement for summer
boarders. When l read it over it
made the place seem so comfortable
and attractive l couldn't think Of
leaving it."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Queen,s Carriage.

BY the beginning Of the seventeenth
century the use of carriages and
coaches had become so prevalent in
England that in 1901 the attention Of
parliament was drawn to the subject
and a bill ito restrain the excessive
use>of coaches" was introduced, which,
however, was rejected on it's second
reading. In the early part of the cen
fury it was estimated that there were
5000 in London and its vicinity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
SarsapariIIa in Porto Rico

Sarsaparilla grows all over the
island of Porto Rico. It is in common
use and '.jibaros' peddling it in small
bundles are to be seen constantly. 1t
is used for medicinal purposes, brewed
In the form of various teas and other
decoctions, and also stepped in rum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
North Considerinu.

I'm going to a summer hotel that
makes a specially Of good things to
eat. The manager weighs nearly 900
at more than 200 pounds" Still,
wouldn't jump to conclusions. How
do you know they eat there?"