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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
How ralIors Sew on Buttons.

Tailors double their thread used t6
sew on buttons, make knot, hold the
kpSt in their teeth while they twist
the thread; they whx 1t, and that
keeps II twisted. Then they put pin
across the button. and after the but.
tons are se#ed on they remove the
pin, ana wind the thread around sew.
eral times, making kind Of stem.
This makes 1t 1,pre easy to button
the garment. The buttons on chill.
dren's waists should be sewed on thfs
way, SO more than one garment can be
buttoned to the same waist Nation.
al Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Wood Alcohol.

Pure wood alcohol Is the only SUBJ
stance which can be converted COM
1hercfally into formaldehyde, which
ss universally used for disinfection
against such contagious diseases as
smallpox, scarlet fever and tubercu-
losis. The experts at the Forest
Products laboratory have conducted
extensive experiments on the produc-
ton Of grain or ethyl alcohol from
wood and have been successful In ex-
detrimental work In raising the yield
and lowering the cost Of production.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Perfectly Clear.

Prelim Question - Describe the
manufacture of a barometer and ex-
plain it's action at different levels"
Brilliant Answer-"To make barom-
eter, close a glass tube at both ends,
and pour mercury in. If you take it
up mountain it goes up. If you take
it down mountain it goes down.
Widow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Wv 20 Dysaj< 4 Habit.

Has your little girl formed the nail
biting habit? II so, try the plan Of
one mother who believed in kindness
rather than harshness. Her little girl
was most anxious to possess certain
doll which she saw In q toy shop. The
mother promised it to her % condition
that she would stop biting her nails.
She told the child that whenever she
forgot herself the doll would disap-
pear for a day. The idea worked
beautifully. There were days when
the doll was locked away, but In time
the habit was entirely broken and the
doll was ever present. Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27

and Often fool themselves into tRiRk
ing they are clever. Usually the facts
are too patent to fool anybody. It's
easier to see through most shaias than
most people suppose. You put Your
self at discount when you try acting
part. That may do for the stage but
it's failure in daily living. People
want wholesome sincerity Of thought
and deed to take pleasure In you
That's the only thing worth while.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
PLAYING Card.

e Impossible to make anything
N Festive statement about the
IKE epfS5ing cards. They appeared
or's.n 2. Sbddt the yeat 1879 and from
IN SPAN France stfad all over the
SPAN ana vt Gs u The time Or place
comment; o, I'VE are blissfully lgno-
ol .he'. orlsln 1gs would seem to in.
s ssa., M ma en- I'll Origin Of cards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Hor,.men Id co-opItAt1i

Aass-l1n view of the unprecsdent'
a .uc1ass ahs The general common.
datioa Of tie f6wa co.opesatye e1nib.
Il Of DRAFT hofSsE & the lptstnationa
Lfvestock show IT Gk,easo the nth
shnual convention 81 10 lows Draft
Horse Breeders assodat,Sn suthorla.
Cd the executive comMMee 70 ta.e
necessary steps to make my exhibit
Z permanent feature Of all iNternatton'
Il shows and Of state fairs oNsG thsa'
tk9 lows fxir. Ncs
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
eenefit Of Deep breathing

Deep breathing is an excellent pre-
ventive against catching cold or will
head off one that has just been caught.
Everybody ought to take twelve deep
breaths every day and do this breath
ing outside or with windows wide open,
be the weather cold, warm, dry, damp.
clear or cloudy. Deep breathing is i'm
perative for all snorers cold sufferers
and chilly people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
3sst II Rsil bllds,;ss,.

Il |aS left to ths Catthaginians to
become instructors to the world in
the art Of bodybuilding. Carthage is
given the credit Of hlvins demon
sfrated to the world the strategic and
economic value Of improied roads. But
for special system Pf highways,
which permitted an eafy means OF
communication with all parts Of her
domains, she never could|haye reached
the heights she attainld, either In
Eommerce or war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Very Brave,

Percy Willfam-"YOu need not fear
tramps or rough men when you are
with me, darling. Pm champion
runner, and If we We're attacked I'd
run off and bring help to you in no
time" .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Milk for Cracked Dthes.

If cracked dishes are boiled ~
enoiigfs sweet Irrilk to covf them w.
about forty1 minutes, the craci :
will glue toy fr and beco1e invi sible.
and the dis1 viii stand almos t as
hEteiI Gsage{ @l.saa new !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
RYAN.

w. H. Ward is still confined 10 nj:
home. He is under the care of Mis-
Rookie, a graduate nurse.
Miss Dolphin departed for Kansa!
City Friday evening, to spend her va
cation with her sister.
The sale on the Milroy farm nortl
Of town which was rented by Mr.
Hoyle, netted about $4,000.
Raymond Houston was working ii
the bank this week.
81 p. H. McElliott was Manchester
business visitor Wednesday.
The friends of Mrs. r. NJ Merriam
we're much surprised when they heari
that she and her daughter leila ant
Donald departed from Cedar Rapids
to spend the winter months in Califor
mia, and thus escape the cold Iowa
J winter.
N. 3. McEnany Of Dubuque was il
this vicinity last week.
The merchants here Claim that the
high prices have not effected their
4 Christmas trade at all.
r. A. Barry, our druggist, spent
Christmas with home folks.
Dan McElliott of ST. Joseph is here
the vacation, which he will spend in
/ the home of his folks.
Rev. T. ]. McElliott is here spend
ing the holidays with his sister, Miss
Mary McEAiott.
& Mrs. DR.. Cummings and son Ed
mund are visiting in Earlville.
James Dolphin had business In
Cleveland, Ohio, last week.
Cecil Cross and wife spent Christ
mas at the Worley home.
The sale Of the late Patrick McEn-
any estate amounted to over $4,000.
This sale took place last, Thursday.
VIII Crowley of Castle Grove was
II Ryan Thursday
Two horse buyers from Chicago
were In Ryan last Thursday and pur-
chased several horses for which high
prices were paid.
Mrs. Joe O'Brien was shopping in
Dubuque Thursday.
Frank Kelch is visiting sister in
Kansas City.
Thomas Houlahan was a Manches-
ter business visitor Friday.
Mrs. Henry Hawker and Mrs. ALI
-. Z - q. {
Reixler and their husbands were in
Dubuque Thursday
A Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Britt were in
Ryan during the week to see the lat
ter,s brother, w. H. Ward, who has
been seriously i'll.
Will McGirl was Manchester Wis
flor recently.
Earl McEnany Of Des Moines spent
Christmas With his father and family,
r. J. McEnany. =
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Mefnany and
family OF Cedar Rapids Sts christmas
dinner with Mrs. McEnanys HSSther,
Mrs. e. Turner.
Or. O'Brien had business in Ana4
nOsa Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Advs1tiaxJ 81 i Hobby.

A hGbbyMnot 4 ND Aabit=kesps
you from beeSHing "set" III y6dr ways.
1t keeps you ttSA,l becining messy and
mean and sour. Like a piece Of ma
chinery that needs Fest at times, the
great brain workers ah6 The great mas
tiers of men always have some little
hobby for their leisure h6HSN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Uncle Eben.

"George Washington was de father
of his country said Uncle Ebep: :"ans
he ain de only father whose folks >gora
to thinkin' dey khowed mo- dan he'
did,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Sham Usually Seen Through.

, Few people like to be used for 9th.
'er peoples purposes. Discriminating
persons resent efforts to impress them.
Such processes lack sincerity. Those
doing 1T MT, forth means for an end
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Way of Rrothars, Miun.

Each brothers wife thinks that all
the other brothers wives have every
thing they want.-Fort Worth Star
Telegram
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Must Prove Value.

Books, like proverbs, receive their
chief value from the stamp and esteem
of ages through WHICH they have
nHssed.- -S's WiIia4iS Temple.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
Secret Of Success.

Attention to detail is the secret o.
success in every sphere Of life, Ind
little kindnesses, little acts Of considp
erateness, little appreciations, little
condolences, are all that most OF US
are called on to perform, but they are
all that are needed to keep friend
ship sweet.-Hugh Black.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
inoenlous lvcInda.

Lucinda tells me-" says brother
Claude, "that when a girl has washed
her hair there are various ways In
which she may dry same. She may
ut with her back at a window through
which the sun Is shining: If the
weather Is balmy she may go up on
the roof and sit in the sun there; II
She has an electric blower designed
for such purposes she may use that.
Finally, this being, imagine, a COM
paratfvely recent discovery, II the
house or apartment is provided with
a modern gas range having an ele-
waited oven she can light the gas in
said oven open its door and stand IN
front Of that"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27
thing.
ming.
ue even to my
6ve, but the
! " mine to
Most Sacred

Everything that is MI e.
life, I may give to one I :,
secret Of my friend is q
;siEe.-Philip Sidney.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
Mrs. Mary Ann Grubb

Mrs. Mary Ann Grubb died at her
home in Monroe township Thursday
morning at 1890 o'clock after five
months illness of the diseases Incl,
dent to old age The deceased was so
years of age and is survived by her
husband, Henry Grubb, one daughter,
Miss Celestia Grubb at home, and
three sons, ]. W., and d. d. Grubb OF
this county and C. NJ. Grubb of Plain
City. Mr. and Mrs Grubb had plan
ned to celebrate their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary November q of this
year had they both lived until that
date. The funeral at the late home
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev
S. T. Allen officiating. Interment in
Ebenezer cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
SERIOUS CONDITION
FACES SCHOOL BOARD
Schools Portion Of City Finances Must Be Increased II
Standards Are To Be Kept Up

Owing to the fact that the public
school portion of the city finances is
smaller this year than it was last
year and also to the fact that the op-
Grating expenses are constantly in
creasing, the board of education at an
adjourned meeting Wednesday night
was obliged to postpone the election
of teachers until later when it can
be determined how to increase the
school funds sufficiently to meet the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
COMPOSITION
OF NEW UNIFORM RANK CO. OF
FREpERIcKToWN

r. X. Smith, w. H. McKown, F. B
Levering, c. j. Lowell, w. C. Heating
G.. e. Purdy, w. c. Keasling, B. F.
Parmenter, H. C. Gibson, II. Divelbiss
James Bradrick, q. w. Ewers, Homer
Watkins, A. e. Taylor, c. D. Bber
sole, Earl Welker, A. F. CAN'T, e. n
Scarborough and ]. M. Virgins com
pose Co. No. II, U. r. X. p, which
was mustered in Wednesday night IL
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19

clearing this school was IS seconds.
At the Fourt ward, the results were
about the same as at the Third, al
though the system of signaling for
fire in this building is not the same
as at the other two, and one or two
of the rooms were little late in ap.
pearing on that account.
The Second ward school, being
smaller. was cleared in the least time
of any, the building being empty with
in 30 seconds after the signal was
given.
At the Fifth ward, as at the Third,
the pupils were not expecting TO be
called upon for the fire drill, owing
to the fact that they, too, had been
drilled in the morning, and so they
filed out quickly and the most of them
appeared little startled and looked
for the smoke of the fire which they
thought must exist.
At the high school and central
LilC SltluiD nCAO Auh5 ehS 'iiS
same time in the two buildings and
of course the greater number of pu-
pills and the larger number of rooms
required more time to clear the build
ing than in the other schools. How
ever, the inspector expressed himself
as satisfied with the time and man
ner in which the drills were executed.
At the conclusion of the inspection
tour, Mr.. Brister stated that he was
very well pleased with the showing
made and expressed his belief that
should fire break out in any of the
buildings the pupils would all be
! safely outside before there could be
any possibility of danger. basing his
Judgment upon the showing made in
the drills Wednesday.
Inspector Brister visited the pa.
rochial schools Thursday morning in
company with u. G. Pickard and the
result of the test there was reported
as being the most satisfactory of any
in the city. Six rooms, containing
| 200 pupils we're emptied in 35 sec
onds.
At the ringing of the bell, Inspect
or Brister stated that there was one
! solid sound of feet on the floor and
that, seemingly in no time, the build
ing was emptied. Much credit fol-
this condition is due, the inspector
stated, to Rev. l.. w. Mulhane and
Sister Beatrice.
In connection with his inspection
of the schools, Mr.. Brister inspected
several other buildings in the city
and reported that he had found very
few infringements of the regulations
with reference to fire prevention
Those that were found were at once
ordered to be changed.
The inspector remarked upon the
absence of very many disastrous fires
in this city in the past several year:
and stated that Mt. Vernon in his es
| timation had one of the most efficient
! and conscientious workers for fire
! prevention in the state in the present
fire chief, U. G. Pickard.
With reference to the fire alarms il
the schools, Mr.. Brister said that il
the near future it was planned u
/ have different gong installed which
would obviate the necessity of de
pending upon electricity and electric
bells which might fail at the crucia
moment because of their likelihood
to get out of order. He spoke of {
system where the fire signal coult
be given from any floor in the build
ing by means OF a wire rope running
from the basement to the top foo
and which rang the gong when pulle'
as a bell rope.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
SCHOOLS ARE
EVACUATED
Promptly And With Very Lit
tie Excitement
When State Fire Inspector
Applies Tests
UnWarnGd Pupils Of Two
Buildings Surprised
Over Second Drill But Show
No Worry
Fire Chief PiCkafd Comes In
For Special Compliments
Fire Chief PiCkafd Comes In
For Special Compliments

Mt. Vernon parents whose children
attend the public schools will be graf
flied to learn that the school author
tiles have by their drills provided for
the safety of the pupils so we'll that
the system could hardly be improved
upon.
j. c. Brister, assistant state fire
marshal, spent Wednesday in the city
and in company with Chief U. G.
Pickard visited and inspected the
school buildings of the city.
At each building, the fire alarm
was turned in and the method of
emptying the building was observed.
The pupils were timed in making
their appearance and gaining the out.
side of the building after the first
sounding of the alarm.
Mr.. Brister commended the work
of the teachers and of Supt. P. c.
zemer in reference to the manner in
which the drills were carried out
He spoke in the highest terms OF
the way in which Fire Chief Pickard
has exercised such great care in see
ing that in all of the buildings the
doors Of the fire escapes are provid-
ed with the fastenings prescribed by
law and in his management of the en-
tire business of the office which he
holds.
The inspection party first visited
the First ward school. The after
noon session had just commenced
when Mr.. Pickard, without anyone in
the building being aware of his pres
ence, sounded the gong signaling fire
Almost simultaneously with the ring
Of the gong, the fire escape doors
were thrown open and the pupils
marched out hastily, but in order.
The entire building of eight rooms
was eelnptied in exactly so seconds
after the sounding of the signal. One
of the commendable features OF the
test at the First ward was the order
ly manner in which the students left
the building, showing that they haG
been we'll drilled. A feature that was
very noticeable In connection witt
the fire drill was that the pupils hat
been coached to file out and immedi
ately fall in line ready to return aftel
the building was emptied and the sig
nal for returning given.
This last feature was also used a
some of the other buildings, but no
where was it so we'll executed as a
the First ward Miss Maria Chase
the principal of this school, was high
ly commended by Mr.. Brister for thu
speedy, yet orderly manner in which
her pupils executed the drill.
From the First ward, the inspecto
went to the Third ward where, as a
the First ward, the alarm was turne'
in without the knowledge of eithe
pupils or teachers. The building wa
emptied speedily and in good order
Miss Devoe, the principal, stated tha
the drill was probably an exact cour
terpart of what would happen shoul
there ever be fire in the building
as the school had been given fir
drill during the morning session an
was not expecting to be called ou
again on the same day unless ther
actually was fire. The time used i
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19

running expenses for the coming
school year and still maintain stand
ards.
For this reason it was also found
necessary to increase the tuition
charges for pupils outside the city
limits, making a charge for each pu-
pill per month, as follows: high
school, $4.25; first, second, third and
fourth grades, $2.75; fifth, sixth, sew
enth and eighth grades, $2.25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
dean JONES
AND PRESIDENT PIERCE ARE
CHOSEN DELEGATES

Dean H. w. Jones of Bexley Theo-
logical seminary, Gambler, was chosr
en- delegate to the triennial general
convention of the Episcopal church in
st. Louis in October at the diocesan
convention in Cleveland Wednesday.
Pres. William F. Peirce of Kenyon
college was picked as a deegate to
the synod OF the fifth province at
Fond du Lac, Wis, in June.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19

son-Testimony concluded. Submit
ted to court and verdict rendered for
defendant Jury out nearly an hour.
Ada B. Shively VS.. Diadamia r.
Pipes-Leave to plead in five days.
o. G. Adelman VS.. James A. Wing
Jury impanelled and summoned. Tes-
timony submitted in part,
Angie L. Arlington vs. William T
Arrington-Res order grant
ed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
Angie Arlington Wants Con-
RubiaI Tie Severed
Sale Bills And AppraismGRt
Filled In An Estate

An answer has been filed by the
Pennsylvania Co. in the action
brought against it for $l5O by Dwight
c. Banbury through his guardian,
Judson Loney, for alleged damages
when the plaintiff in an automobile
was struck by train at Danville.
The defendant denies that plaintiff
sustained injuries through careless
ness on the part of its employees, but
confesses judgment for the amount
sued, $3.50. Moore G Sperry for the
defendant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
DUDE"
Comes out for RepresentatiVe-Por
ter Weighs in for Auditor

Julius w. Headington has filed his
declaration of candidacy for the NOM
nation for representative on the
Democratic ticket with the board of
elections. Robert S. Porter has also
declared himself for the office of au-
ditor on the Republican ticket.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
. j. + i. + i. j. j. i. !. i. i +
: DEATHS Z
Mrs. Emmareta Sharp
. = 7 j +

The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma
reta Sharp, who died Wednesday at
the late home in Clinton township,
Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock, Rev.
H. H. Miller officiating. Interment in
Mound View cemetery. The funeral
services will be private.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
NOMINATION PAPERS
Must Be Filed With Board OF slee
tions by Thursday, June

Quite a number of candidates Tor
nomination for county oihces nave
filed their declaration with the county
board of elections The last day on
which such declarations can be filed
is Thursday, June 8.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19

Man forgets much in this world,
but ask any of the old ones if he has
forgotten the lessons ne learned at
mothers and across fathers knee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
Divorce Sought

DlVofce Sou9nt-
Angie l.. Arlington VS.. William T.
Arlington is the title of an action for
divorce which has been instituted in
common pleas.
The plaintiff states that she was
married to defendant on July 27, 1890,
and that the following children were
born: Orville M, Gladys b., Won d.,
Ira L., and Olen T. She alleges that
defendant has been guilty of habitual
drunkenness for more than three
years; that he earns $2.25 day, but
spends most of the time drinking and
has failed to support.
She further alleges that defendant
has struck, abused, cursed, ill-treated
her and has threatened to take her
life. Further, she AYERS that while
she and her two youngest children
were residing with her son, Orville
at Martinsburg, the defendant on May
13, 1916, came to the house drunk
drove OrV1lle from tne nome, assault
ed him with pitchfork and com
PEELED plaintiff, by virtue of his &C
tions, to go to home of her daughter
She states that she cannot provide
for herself if deprived of the supper
of her son and accordingly asks fol
an order restraining defendant from
interfering with her occupancy of thu
home of her son and also that he b'
enjoined from disposing of household
goods.
On final hearing, she asks for di
vorce, sufficient alimony and custod!
of minor children. Bwalt and Blai
represent her.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-19
Deeds Filed

John c. Wood to Murray B. Vernon,
lot IS, William NJ. Koons addition to
Mt. Vernon, 81.
Columbus Ewalt, administrator, to
Walter ]. Lewis, ~ 1-2 acres in Mid
dlebury, $5,437.50.
Mary A. C. Harwood to c. F. Brad.
dock, 81 1-2 acres in Berlin, 81.