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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14

At - popular election theld at At
kins the voters Of the community
voted to incorporate. The votes cast
were 4S for and ! against incorpora.
ton. The corporation limits embrace
2 territory about mile and halt
east and west, and about half mile
north and south. s..itp1tna.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14

Oiled roads for Johnson and Musca.
tine counties on highways leading
from West Liberty to Iowa City and
to Muscatine may very possibly come
to pass next season. Muscatine's
board Of supervisors seem quite ready
to cooperate in the work as soon as
sufficient interest is shown by the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14

Catchy music, pretty girls, stun.
ming costumes and fun, fun, in "The
Delaware County Fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14

Reserved seat sale for "The Della.
ware County Fair" "opens Monday
Morning, March 10th, at Philipp's drug
store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14
J. Somewhat Particular.

Somewhat PARTICULAR.
A little girl entered the grocery
store and asked for a quart of vinegar.
The clerk asked: Brown or whiteY
and she replied: "What other colors
have you gof?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14
Grain. provlsIons, Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands.
in wood. 1920 per bbl. hard spring wheat
patents, So per cent grade. in jute. 1920:
straight, in export bags. 500: first clears.
$50, In jute; second clears, $6,5O47. 90; low
grades S.759S.00; fancy soft winter
wheat patents. In jute. 1905; standard
soft winter wheat patents, $3.50 in lutte;
fancy hard winter wheat patents $500.
In jute; standard hard winter wheat pat
Tents. $3.50. In, Jute; first clears $7.9o1S. 10.
in jute; second clears. In jute, $8.5007 90:
pure white rye flour. $50. in jute; pure
dark rye. $40. in jute
HAY-Choice timothy, $1G5O@17. 80; No. 1
timothy, SIS. 00@16.0O No. timothy, $4,000
1b.00:sNo. red top and grassy mixed tim
-othy. $13.0O@l4.O0; light clover mixed, $3.50
i @16.00; heavy clover mived, $135Oll5. 90;
threshed timothy, $s.50@106O; Kansas and
Oklahoma choice, $l4.0O@14.60: No. 1, N4.0o
G145O: No. 2, $12500135O
BUTTER-Creamery. extras. 4Oc; extra
flrsts. 3S@39c: frsts, 3411tG1s7c; seconds, 81
29c; process, 31c.
EGGS-Firsts. 26@2sKc; ordinary hrsts.
26q25hc; miscellaneous lots, cases includ-
Led, 25026c; cases returned 21kR2511c; ex-
tras, 2S9Soc checks. 22623kc; dirties, NJ
G24hc.
LIVE PouLrRY-Turkeys. zoe; fowls,
16@21hc: spring chickens. 2l,ac: ROSTERS,
ADc, uucks. 1lMZSc, geese, loQDI6c.
+ DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, 36OHc;
fowls, 2021hc: springs. 2O1s02lhc; roos-
tiers. 15Q16c; ducks, 1S@22c: geese, 15019c.
FREDERICKSBURG, white, Wisconsin,
'!sooG2@; Minnesota. s2.1o@22o; western.
:$2.15@2.6.
New York. March Is.
FLOUR-Market easier: spring patents.
3960@9.76; winter patents. s. 1903. 10; win
ter straights, $s.75Q9O0; Kansas straights
3a5O09.B.
WIEAT-Spot weak; No. hard, &2o61z;
No. northern Duluth, e. 1914; No. north
ern Manitoba. 1928 I. o. b. New York.
CORN-Spot easy; No. 2 yellow, $1.H G.
l. I. New York
OATS-Spot easier: standard, 7A674kc.
HAY-Market quiet: No. l. $115; No. 8
Q.0o@l05; No. 5. 90@95c; shipping, N@eoc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14
Sad Roll Of The M,.,isfinsaa..

Sad R s9dbiio st styhe MlISSsfBg. sysn
|. oiyhats,Si nppeGsnie OF the old-fashtoned
achap. who used to say: mo. ain't
that kind of hairpin ?'-Detroit
News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
LOOK OUT FOR THE BLACK
BEETLE.

Be on the lookout for the black
beetle, which does such deadly work
among the asters. Don't let day go
by without an inspection of your
plants, for if he comes, and his pres
ence is not discovered at once, he will
accomplish his fell purpose before you
are aware.
l have had plants ruined in a day
by the ravages of this most destructive
creature. AS soon as one is discOv-
cred, prepare an infusion Of soap and
kerosene after the following formula:
Soap, One-half pound and teacupful
of kerosene.
Shave the soap finely and pour not
water over 1t. Set it on the stove to
become liquid. When melted, bring it
to a boil, and add the kerosene. Stir
well until an emulsion results.
To one part of this emulsion add
ten parts Of water. Spray the plants
all over with the mixture. If this Is
used as soon as the first beetle puts in
an appearance it will generally prevent
others from coming.
If they do come 1t will soon rout
them, if you are persistent in its use
and it is applied literally. L. r.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
English Newspaper Gives impress
SionS of Our Boys in
Khaki.
ARE GIVEN warm WELCOME
Our Men Are Described as Finely
Built Lot of Young FeIlows-offi-
cialIy Greeted by Mayor and
Mayoress of Town.

New YOrk.-American troops arriv-
ing in a British town are described
picturesquely by copy Of The Black
pool Times which has just reached
here. England's impressions Of her
American allies are given for the first
time.
The name of the body of troops is
not stated, but various indications
show clearly it is the Medical corps
unit from Western Reserve university,
Cleveland.
The article reads in part as follows: /:
Exactly at 1 80 the mayor and town
clerk lCIrried to the town hall. After
greeting the Americans at the station,
the mayor promptly donned his Off
cial robes and chain Of Office, and, ac-
cOmpanied by the mayOress, along
with the town clerk and Sir John Rus
sell, Bart, who is a private in the
r. A. NJ. c., proceeded to the entrance
TO the town hall, followed by the mem
bers of the t9Yn council and the rest
OF the company. 49,: -. -,
Cheers Upon Cheers.
"Within a minute or so the loud
cheering along Talbot road denoted
the troops were marching down, and
quickly the band of the r. A. N. G.
(Ripon training center) hove in sight
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

will him live isnd Jones
told Noe His accepted Immediately and the sentimental problem
Chief swingley National stock East
St Louis he became the official chief He gaoped
all fires with Chief Swney for IA and sent to the pasture
about eight
while
Chief pulling his buggy Chief absolutely collide with
either the
Swngey frequently
knowing
his inside would whnny and the chief invariably answered
promptly.
Swngey the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
FIGHT INSECT PESTS ALWAYS
BY LIMA r. ROSE.

For the little white fly, use sulphO-
tobacco soap according to the direc-
tions on the package. For rose bugs,
in the evening place two or three
ounces of quassia-chips Ito be had of
the druggist) in pail, and fill with
boiling water-two or three gallons, ac-
cording to size of the pail. Let stand
until next morning, then apply the
liquid to the plant with garden
syringe, getting the tea on all sides of
the foliage and stems. If the tea is
applied hand-hot it will be more eff
fective.
A strong sOapsuds made Of any good
white soap, if applied quite warm, is
discouraging to the pug population,
and is especially good" for the green
louise and the aphis.
Red spider affects the outdoor as
we'll as the indoor plants in droughty
weather, and Is usually found on
the under side of the foliage, causing
the leaves to turn brown and to curl
at the edges. If badly affected, strip
the leaves from the plants and burn
them.
Rose plants will take no hurt from
this method, but some plants cannot
stand being deleaved and must be
sponged with soapsuds, leaf by leaf,
hand-hot.
Frequent Swinging the whole plant
with clear water will keep down many
pests.
Asters suffer from root lice, which
invariably kill them in a short time, If
undisturbed. These lice also attack
chrysanthemums, clemutis and like
plants. Where these pests are at
work there will be ants also.
To destroy the lice, draw the soil
away from the roots and soak the
earth with solution of good soapy
water or tobacco tea.
The ants will leave, then the aphis
are killed.
Manipulating seems the only remedy
for the blister bug, and it must be at
tended to several times day. Some
times a sprinkling with Persian dal-
matian powder will rout them, but only
temporarily, as it soon loses it's
strength, and they will return.
The insect powder must be showered
on the plant with the powder gun
which comes with the powder, and
fresh powder used every time; this will
kill every bug it touches, but it must
touch the bug.
Jarring the plant or vine will cause
the beetles to drop instantly to the
ground, and they must be stamped or
beaten to death at once, or they will
make off rapidly, only to return in an
hour or so.
Their season is July, August and the
first half of September, and they are
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GERMANS FOND OF NETTLES
Ancient Food of Teutons Again APP
pears on the Tables in
E~"., Germany.

Munich.--A food which was much
used and liked by the ancient Teutons,
but had been forgotten for many CEN
turtles, has again appeared on the Ger
man tables under the dire necessity Of
the wartime-the nettle.
The weed, which is now cultivated
in enormous quantities and has largely
replaced cotton for cloth, Is cooked
like spinach and also used for soups
and other dishes. AS the plant con-
tains much sugar and chlorophyl, it
has a considerable food value, and it
tastes better than spinach.
In Sweden, where many of the an
Cient Teutonic customs have survived,
nettles have always been eaten, and
lately they have been sold canned. In
some parts Of southern Germany
"ncttle dumplings" were formerly con-
Sidered delicacy of the spring sea-
son.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
TRAFFIC COP HEADS CHOIR
One of DenVer's Leading Churches
Honors Policeman at EIec-
tion of Officers.

Denver, Colo.-There are baseball
evangelists like Billy Sunday, and
train-robber evangelists like AL Jen-
nings, but, at that, the last place most
of us expect to find traffic cop is in
a church choir.
The choir of the Central Presbyte-
rian church of Denver, one of the
largest congregations in the city, has
just held an election of officers. For
president the choir chose William K.
Wolf, traffic policeman. Wolf is one
of the most active and popular men,
bers Of the choir. Also he is one OF
the leaders of the Marathon Young
Mems Bible class of the Presbyterian
church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
GARDEN WORK IN SEASON

Do not be afraid to thin out your
plants-they must not be crowded
Probably more garden stuff has been
ruined for want of being thinned at
the proper time than by any other
cause.
However that may be one Of the
most puzzling things for the beginner
to find out is whether any particular
vegetable should be thinned or trans
planted, and how far apart the plants
should stand afterwards.
He will get some help from the cata'
logues as to the distances, but wheth-
er he should transplant or thin, is the
kind of thing that is not in the book.
1t requires great deal of nerve to
pull up and destroy the unnecessary
seedling-more nerve than the anna
teur possesses.
They say that person never be-
comes a good gardener until he steels
his nerve to this ruthless sacrifice.
A vegetable must have plenty Of
room to develop its best size and flavor
and one can take no pride in small or
commonplace vegetables.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
HOW OUR TROOPS LOOK TO BRITISH

at the head of the troops, playing @
lively march. Cheers upon cheers re-
verberated from the crowds lining the
streets and Talbot square as the
American troops marched smartly
past.
"The American band was followed by
two of the men carrying large Union
Jack and the Stars and Stripes side by
side, this significant emblem of unity
arousing great patriotic cheering
They were greeted with the playing
of the American national anthem, "The
Star Spangled Banner" by the r. A.
NJ. G. Depot band, stationed immedi.
ately in front of the town hall. The
troops, who were a finely built lot of
young men, were promptly lined up,
and the mayor and mayOress, accom-
panied by Sir John Russell, Bart, the
town clerk and Mrs. HarbOttle and
Mrs. ]. Parkinson, mother Of the
mayor, went to the edge of the foot
path, and the mayor entered into con-
versation with Captain ToOtle, the Of
ficer commanding the United States
contingent.
"The mayor proceeded to give a civic
welcome to the troops.
Captain Tootle called upon the men
to show what they felt in their
hearts, the gladness that came over
them on that occasion. He desired
them to let the good people assembled
know how happy they were to be pres
ent to stand shoulder to shoulder in
that great human cause. "Giye them
three hearty American cheers, and re-
member your colleagues" was the con
Guiding appeal,
"The men responded with three rous-
ing cheers, which far exceeded all pre-
viOus similar responses.
Look Pale but Fit.
"They are young men, from eighteen
years upward, and nearly all clean
shaven. They have a paler appear.
ance than our men, but this might be
due to the voyage as well as the lack
of training and the Blackpool air and
sun will soon impart ruddier hue to
their cheeks. The troops are above
the average height, and are straight
and clean Iimbed. In dress they some
what resemble our colonial troops, es-
pecially in headgear, for their hats
American service hats-are of the
sombrerO type, with the slack crown.
Their khaki is a shade darker in color
than that of our men, and their oyer
coats are thick, uncommonly long, and
worn loose fitting. They wear tight
trousers, combined with sort of gai-
ters, the latter having leather inside
and being khaki on the outside Of the
legs. The men are from Ohio, and
are college men, a good proportion be-
ing medical students"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
War Chiefs Consider Plan for I'M
mediate Construction
of Craft.
TO BLIND GERMAN ARMIES
France Ready to Cooperate In Train
inc Americans as Fllers-Walt
for Congress TO Provide
the Funds.

washington.-Sec Baker, Of
ficers of the War college and Brig.
Gen. George o. SQuler, chief signal Of
flcer of the army, are studying plan
10 strike telling blow at the German
war machine in France by means of n
tremendous American airplane force
capable of overwhelming opposing air.
craft and "bllndlng the eyes of the
German armies" The plan, elaborate
but practical in every respect, has pro
gressed to the point of exchanges be-
tween the American, British and
French army leaders. The secrecy
which has shrouded 1t no longer is re-
garded as necessary. In fact, details
of the plan must be made public be-
cause 1t Is up to congress TO provide
the necessary funds.
Would Blind Germans.
General Squier, by reason of his po-
sition as organizer and so-called man
ager of the nations future aviation
forces, is not free to discuss the mat
ter. There is, however, unqueStlonable
authority for the statement that he
indorses the advocacy of an immedi-
ate and enormous increase of this ma
tions aviation forces for the specific
purpose of concentrating so many
thousand battle machines on the firing
line that German artillery will be rem
dered sightless. The German military
leaders then would be forced to con-
tinue the fight "blindfolded" against
the allies.
The importance of this would be ap-
preciated ut once, 1t is asserted, If the
public could see some of the latest
messages which have come from
French and British strategists now
conducting the war. General Squier
has been making advance preparation
for this contingency for weeks. The
groundwork is laid for putting the ac-
tual plan into full operation. and all
that Is necessary is for General Squier
TO receive word from Secretary Baker
to "go ahead" Before Secretary
Baker can give this authority, con-
gress must pledge the necessary funds,
which are estimated at about $1,000
100000.
The bureau of ordnance of the war
department has received funds Of al
most 81, ,50O000,0OO for work on heavy
ordnance This Is all-important but
in the opinion of those interested in
the awaiting program it cannot have a
direct bearing on the war operations
for almost two years. 1t will be some
time before American troops can be
concentrated to make their presence
felt in the struggle. But an American
aeronautical force, 1t is said, could
exert a tremendous and perhaps deci-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

Destroy gardens.
o catching
gardens they planted.
spread disease
Of the "abb"
things the light who urged favorable
Williams said
Of
mans because he
would your
who
something defense of the rights of the felnes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

letters written by Italian soldiers In
the trenches to relatives at home, but
she denied being a German or Aus
trian spy. At her hearing she claimed
that she only went to Italy to pur-
chase the letters for a collection of
''war documents" started by her.
AS there was no proof Of espionage
against her, she had to be discharged
and permitted to continue her journey,
but the Swiss authorities conhscated
the bundles of soldiers letters and ad-
vised her to curb her dangerous col
lecting mania until after the war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
100000 AEROS TO FIGHT GERMANY

sive pressure on the actual fighting
within n few moAths. As one leading
American army authority phrased II,
"The effect Of American aerOnautlcal
forces In Europe would be felt acutely
by Germany within a week after they
reached French soil"
Factories Are Listed.
The first move which General Squier
has completed after weeks OF labor
has been to remove In advance all I'M
pediments TO turning the nations
genius and resources TO aviation. Ev-
cry American manufacturer now en-
gagged In aeronautical work has been
sounded out. Every manufacturer of
engines, automobiles, electrical appl-
ances or what not who could be of as
sistance has been listed, and in thou
sands of cases communicated with.
General Squier has concentrated his
energies not on providing an American
aeronautical force which could hold
its own with the British or French,
but In providing ar y,elwhelming
force completely eel .,sing the efforts
of the most prog esslve of the Euro
pean powers.
Arrangements have been made with
the French government whereby con-
valescent American avlators on the fir
ing line will be sent to this country to
act MS instructors for others. Advance
arrangements have been made for OBJ
taining recruits for the aviation forces
later to be concentrated abroad. "Fly
in France" may be the motto to be
seen on the street cars and blllboards
within the next month or two. ely
for Liberty" "Blindfold the Enemy"
are other slogans.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

Mrs. May IyrreII, Bu1faIO'S nrst WOn-
an elevator operator. She runs the
electric elevator in the new Colonnade
building in Pearl street, opposite st.
Paul's church.
TITS great fun" said Mrs. Tyrrell,
slamming the ground-foor door.
"There is no reason at all why women
should not run ele-foors, please?-
for 1t is a congenial occupation and
one that 1t not firing. First floor!
"It took me only few minutes to
Inorn ond-vas sir Vou'11 find the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

Flexible lath for many building pur-
poses ahas been patented, that is COM
posed Of wire cloth, coated with brick
clay.
The Hebrew instrument made of the
horn of ram, sometimes of an OK, has
been usually translated trumpet" but
"cornet" is the more proper transla-
ton.
Through activities Of the Brooklyn
City Mission society, more than 100000
persons not reached by Protestant
churches Of Brooklyn were drawn last
year into relation with Christianity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
N ER m M N NJ p ~ ~ ,
n nDON'TS TO REMEMBER !
n FOR LOYAL AMERICANS =

M New York.-Dr. Preston w. n
IA Slosson of the history depart N
m ment of Columbia university, n
- has drawn up a list OF "Don'ts N.
ON the War" Some of them ~
are:
- Don't say My country right -
IA or wrong We aren't wrong. ~
N "Don't cNll national necessity ~
"a and international justice by any m
N name as vague as national N
N. honor nm
"Don't say Wall street or -
British gold or the North
"a cliffe press made this war, You
"a don't have to brlbe n nation to Pc
Ia make 1t resent the murder of Its pa
"a citizens. Ea
N Don't call every pro-ally pro IA
IA British Great Britain is only N
N, one Of dozen or so Of the al ma
lies. ~
Don't say that both sides
"a think they are fighting a defen- p
"a slve war. A man may honestly ~
IA think that two and six are ~
M eleven, but 1t doesn't make them Ea
IA so. N
Don't call universal training Ha
NJ, Prusslan militarism.' It is no m
more Prussian than II is Swiss, m,
French, British, Argentine, =,
- japanese or Australian.
HA Don't say that we owe aid to HA
"a France on account of Lafayette. ~
IA We didn't help France in 1870 "a
IN and we were right not to do so. m
N. We only owe aid to any nation Hs
~, when it is fighting Gas at pres NJ.
enD in a righteous quarrel.
Don't say that 1t doesn't -
"a make any difference to the work HA
"a ngman what country governs "a
IA him. On the contrary, it makes IA
IN more difference to him than to IA
p, anyone else, because the rich "A
pN man can spend his time in "a
"a, travel or buy his way into the
-. privileged class If he finds po-
- lltical conditions oppressive" -
Ea IA ~ H IA n Ma "a IA IA nE VA
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

For residences in which rain water
is collected in cisterns, a filter mas
been invented that can be connected to
an intake pipe.
A recently patented. travelling bag
unfclds so that when two trays are
lifted, every article Of its contents Is
Immediately available.
In Denmark there is a two-story pig
sty that will accommodate $500 ami
mails and in which nearly all the work
" iNnc by electricity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

she the only employee the government
of the United States who pedes her Europe
a and she
is quite willing that should call 1t that believes that this
the effective in which this
assisting Clark industrial
them that quietly about their business in
this
country will free from moeaion
Poor bewdered people, Mrs Cardeza ut that
should reach them before the agao do These foreign and
tell their exactly what the president
should be
persons
European peasant.
their saes that the state industrial commission is
friendly
equally this There atators here
undertakings
that N the United States"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

elevator
please"
wasn o but to out
him.
have n
a
Of one or Buffalo
is"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06

voracious eaters, soon stripping the
plant. In appearance they are long,
slim, grayish black, the grown ones be-
ing an inch in length.
They soon ruin clematis, golden
glow and many other plants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
Beans Grow After 1000 Years

San Bernardino, Cal.-Four bean
seeds, estimated to be 1900 years old,
planted here by r. p. Heron, n natu-
ralist, are said to be growing, and it
is believed the revival of an extinct
species will result. The seeds were
found sealed in the wall of cliff
dwelling in Arizona.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
TELLS SWISS CURIOUS STORY
German Woman Caught Crossing Bor-
der From Italy Claims to Be
"War Document" Collector.

Berne.-A German woman who, ac-
cordlng to her own statement had
spent several weeks behind the Italian
front on the Isonzo, was arrested by
the police of I.OcarnO after she crossed
the Swiss frontier on her way back
to Gcrmany.
Sh9 was found to have hundreds Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-06
"CIean Your Plate"

New York.-"Clean your plate" is
the admonition appearing on the menu
cards of Washington Square family
hotels. Food must be conserved"
reads printed slip attached, "and you
are expected to do your part. Don't
order more than you can consume"