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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
Them Awful
Law Making Men"

Legislatures have passed laws making
il "A felony 10 sell fireworks News Motel
It's gittin' so there amt no use In beln'
born boy.
Cause they are takin' away the things
that are TO US "a JOY
when ! think OF that new law II almost
makes me cry,
For We can't shoot no giant crackers on
the Fourth day Of July.
Ny papa says he's glad OF 1.-THE danger
was 80 much
To little boys who'd celebrate with fire
works an such
On July 4 an Christmas day-they made
an awful noise
But I'm thinkin that my papa has for
gotten childrens joys.
One time somebody told me that there was
no SANITY Claus
An II hurt my feelin's awful. cause just
knew there was.
But ] Just know them law men Will pass
law some day
CCause they're past heln' children takin
SANITY Claus away,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
And This Is For the Children
FLAG FACTS.
Some Things Every Boy and Girl
Should Remember.

Some Things Every Boy and Girl
Should Remember
The flag of the United States was
adopted by our national congress June
II, 1771.
The oldest flag in existence Is that of
Denmark, which dates from 1919.
The well known tricolor of France
dates from the revolution of 17S9
The German flag was first unfurled
in 1867 and floats over an empire of
G0,000,00O people.
In compliment to William. prince Of
Orange. the great leader, the colors of
the house of Orange were added by
the sturdy people of the Netherlands
at the end of their long bout with
Spain, orange, white and blue, but no.
body knows how, during the centuries
since, the orange became changed to
red.
Peter the Great. it is said, borrowed
the. idea of the Russian flag from the
Dutch. among whom he learned ship
building. He simply turned the Dutch
tricolor, red, white and blue, upside
down.
The simple stripping Of the red and
yellow in the flag of Spain was sug-
gested by the arms of Aragon.
The white cross OH the red field of
the Swiss flag has religious meaning.
1t was adopted as an appeal to heaven
in 1889, when the stout Swiss fought
and won one of their greatest battles.
The crescent, moon and stars were
adopted by the Turks as their device
on the capture of Constantinople by
Mohammed IL. in 1873.
1t has taken "A thousand years to
build up the great British empire of
3S6,000000 people, of which the ia
milar flag of Great Britain is the SYM
boil.
There are many flags in many lands,
And there are flags of every hue,
But there's no flag. however grand,
Like our own red, white and blue
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
Assisting Women In Their Work
FOURTH OF JULY
SUPPER PARTY

Invitations Limited to thirteen.
Hostess makes the fourteenth.
Costumes.-Hostcs as Goddess of
Liberty. Thirteen guests in colonial
costumes. decorated with ribbons suit
able Ia occasion.
observation-disclosures entering drawing
room receive each a card on which Is
written a sentence representing name
OF state guest Is asked TO guess.
Room Observation-Disclosures flags.
imitation fireworks etc. Table decora-
lions should he got up in similar style,
according To taste and purse of hostess.
Card Sentences.
The Granite State-New Hampshire
The BAY state Massachusetts.
The Nutmeg State-Conneeticut.
Little Rhody-Rhode Island.
The Empire State-New York.
The Garden State-New Jersey.
The keystone State Pennsylvania.
The Blue Hen State-Delaware.
The Line Maryland.
The Old Dominou-Nirginia.
The Tar State North Carolina.
The Palmetto State-South Carolina.
The Cracker State-Georgia.
Supper Is served after names have
been guessed.
Sample Questions, TO Be Answered.
"ln what order were the thirteen
states received into the Unionf'
In what year was Washington
bornf
Where Is the cradle of Liberty"
Likewise the dishes are 10 suggest
the occasion.
Supper Favors.
MAY be large imitation freeracker
bonbon boxes filled with sweets. ON
each may be printed or written the
name of the state represented by the
guest and the menu.
Suggestive Menu.
"Oh, Columbia. the Gem OF the ocean,
Oysters.
Fourth OF July DISQUALIFICATION.
Croquettss de fAmeriean Eagle-Chicken.
Oh, For Peace Peas
General Greene Salad Lettuce and Celery.
Lafayette Dressing French Dressing.
Revolutionary Cannon Balls-Cheese Balls.
American lee-I.emon Ice Covered with
Cherries.
Washington Pie. Liberty Cake.
Old Government Java.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
COMFORT BAGS.
What 20 Put In Them For the Soldier
BOYS on Duty.

BOYS on DUTY.
Comfort bags FOR soldiers are being
made b. women engaged Ia war relief
work. This l. the time 10 make them
in order that they may De ready when
needed
Tor comfort bag Il Il well to use
Khaki cloth Ia eorrrspoud with the uni
form. The most important thing Is the
equipment Soldiers do not want Dot
Of useless articles go remember you by,
but there are a number II things they
do need.
Tor Instance. n you wish TO have
your soldier write TO you place a pocket
IN the bag flied with stamped enyel-
opes. not loose stamps. n they stick
Together and are easily lost Writing
paper could he in the form ~ a pad or
sheets could BE- Slipped IN each enKel-
ope 50 as TO be ready Tor Use when
needed.
or course soldiers need sewing Kits.
which can be- purchased In a I've aud
ten cent store Tor ~ cents each. The
sewing HI mas De folder containing
n thlmble. needles many black aud
white safety pins. buttons aud other
things Of the kind. or course these
folders can bc made al home. Safety
matches. toothbrushcs washeloths.
medleated cotton. bandages to Be- USED
for small scratches. darning cotton.
darnlng needles stomach bands knit
ted OF grny wopl. Postcards and lead
pencils are good things for ihc comfort
bag Naturally Individual needs and
tastes viii be- consulted.
The bag mas be - lly Ia inches. The
initials Of the owner his state and the
number OF his regiment may be out
lined on the outside.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
The Sunday School Lesson

the Lord. the King. the Lord of Hosts.
Ii caused him to see Himself as wholly
nnclean and undone verse y. Job
and Daniel were affected in the same
way dob xiii, ), &: Dan. Y. I. 81. and
we may be sure that if we have any
good opinion of ourselves left we have
not yet seen the King as we might
see Him. See also Rom. vii. Is. the
soul cry of one who has seen the
beauty of the Lord. We are not As
right with Him as we might be unless
we think 50 much of Him that we
think nothing Of ourselves. There is
Il very helpful suggestion in the face
and feet covered wings of verse .
The face indicates what we are. the
feet suggest our walk or what we do.
but we must not think of what we
are or what we do. only of what He
is and He does Gal H. 20: | Cor. Ky.
To- The power to fly is in the two
wings of commit and trust Of Ps.
xxxyii, ). The altar and taking away
gest the one only way by which sin
can be taken away. the sacrifice of
Calvary, of which the braZen altar and
its sacrifices were typical.
1t takes but moment for Him to
take away our sins by virtue of His
great sacrifice Of Himself once for all.
So shall ii be with Israel as a nation
when they shall see Him coming in
His glory Czech. iii. Q, !. e., and then
shall they be His messengers to all
nations. and many nations shall he
joined to the Lord in that day Czech.
ii, 10-12D. whether it be a nation or
n man, only there can be no service
for God until sins are forgiven. but
lien we know this blessedness. ac-
cording 10 Ps. xxi. /. >. we should
be gladly willing to tell others After
the prophet knew that he was cleansed
then he heard the voice of the Lord
saying, Whom shall | send, and who
will go for u.s.
Note the ~ and "us.' the one Iiy-
ing and True God and the three per-
sons in the Godhead, and learn from
Rom. viii. -, 81, "a. that the Father,
fo.' every one whom they send and
they will not fail to work and to watch
over their own word. which will surely
accomplish their pleasure. and the
faithful messenger shall be unto God
sweet savior of Christ in them
that are saved and in them that perish
III Cor. ii, 10. 16l, whether hearts and
ears and eyes are closed against the
message or opened to hear and see
and receive 1t. IF the love of Christ
constrains MS we cannot but say.
Here am /; send me- And then,
whatever may be the immediate result.
we shall rest In this-that He cannot
fail nor he discouraged and in His
time the kingdom will surely come.
1t Is ours to be faithful.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
The Prairie DOG.

The prairie dog barks like young
puppy, and that is how II comes to get
its name. 1t would be more proper TO
call 1t the prairie marmot. It's about
the size of "a squirrel and has soft, red
dish gray fur, each hair being red with
white tip. The prairie dog likes a
crowd, and numbers of them live to.
gether, burrowing in the ground and
throwing up mounds of earth, on the
SUBMITS OF which the little creatures
often sit as If on watch. The whole
extent Of great level prairie Is often
covered with these mounds. At the
slightest sound the little creatures pop
into their holes and then wheel around
and look out at the enemy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
CARE OF MILK.
How 10 Keep Down Bacteria During
Hot Weather and Illness.

How 10 Keep Down Bacteria During
ho, Weather and illness.
Keep your milk bottles covered either
with caps or by placing glasses over
them. Keep them covered la the re
frigerator and In the Kitchen or dining
room.
Never pour milk into an unstefilized
bowl or pitcher. seald all vessels into
which milk T. poured Tor keeping or
serving cool these utensils after
scalding before you put milk into them.
Before You open bottle OF mix
wash and wipe the outside Of the cap
with water and a clean cloth. The lit
tie depression az the top Of the bottle
collects dust or water or milk. which
mny attract lilies. Lift out the cap
with Il pointed instrument. 81 that the
outside Of the cap. which may bc con
taminated viii not be pushed down
iniu the milk.
clean and scald the refrigerator
where milk ~ stored regularly with
hot snlsodn solution See that the drip
pipe i kept open aud clean.
Even in the eleanest refrigerator
never keep milk In an open vessel
MIR absorbs odors easily.
Finally clean empty hotties. Rinse
thoroughly with cold water every milk
bottle a. soon as emptied and then
wash with hot water This helps your
mllkman To give yon clean milk.
Never TAKE mills bottles into sick
room. lf You have an infections or
contagious disease IN your home boil
the milk bottles and do not return
them without the express sanction Of
your local health officer or attending
physician.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

/ am always specially glad to come
to a study in Isaiah, this wonderful
epitome of the whole Bible, divided
into two portions like the Bible. the
former having thirty-nine chapters and
the latter twenty -seven. like the thirty
nine and twenty-seven books OF the
Old and New Testaments. The mean-
ing OF the name Isaiah is the salvation
of Jehovah. and that is also the topic
of the whole Bible. \ prophet was Il
spokesman for God. and his mission
Is fully set forth in Hag. /. l3. as THE
Lords messenger with the Lord s
message" The king mentioned in the
first verse had reigned fifty-two years
in Jerusalem. and ii is recorded of him
that he did right in the sight Of the
Lord. He was maryelously helped till
he was strong. But when he was
strong his heart was lifted up TO his
destruction. for he transgressed against
the Lord his God and died leper III
Chron. XVI. 3 1. II. 16, 2D. He
was also called AZariah. Thus kings
as well as all others come and 90. for
there is none abiding. nor here have
we any continuing city II Chron. xxx,
| 10; Heb. xiii, III.
Isaiah did what we should all do,
and always do. look up and see a King
who never dies. and throne that can
not be moved. of which ii is written,
Thy throne. o God. is forever and
ever; a scepter of righteousness Is the
scepter of Thy kingdom ops XIV. 6:
| Heb /. 81. ! like 70 read in Eek. i.
2G-2S. of the throne and the glory of
1t and the man upon ii, for He is the
same one whom Isaiah saw, the one
Of whom we have been learning for the
| past six months lIohn XII. Al. There
/ Is no other way for us in this world OF
/ change and trouble than 10 do as
i Stephen did look up steadfastly into
heaven and see the glory of God and
Jesus. As Ezekiel saw the cherublm
/ In connection with the throne. SO
| Isaiah saw the seraphim. and IL may
be that they are the same living ones
representing some portion of the re-
/ deemed as burning ones and as held in
/ His hand The cry of each Is virtually
the same. Holy, holy. holy Is the
Lord Of hosts verse . and Rev. ~,
| 81. and nowhere else do we find the
/ thrice holy in a sentence. But see Ps.
xcix, 3. ). .. They speak of the whole
earth being full of His glory verse 3
and Rev. V, 49,. so it Is n vision of the
| future. as We're the cherubim In the
/ garden of Eden. Isaiah saw the tenn
/ pie filed with glory, and so it was at
/ the dedication of both tabernacle and
| temple
J When Isaiah thus saw the glory. OF
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
Cheese IT,.

Do you know how to play cheese
itf' II is popular on the Fairgrounds
because any number of boys can enter
the contest One has to go it, and
he takes the stick and stands with his
back TO the others, who are grouped
at the far end of the yard. The boy
with the stick thumps it upon the
ground three times and then suddenly
turns around To look at the others. Ii
he can see any one moving forward he
names him and sends him back to the
starting point. 1t is the object of the
players TO dash forward quickly while
the catcher is not looking and to re
main still when he turns around.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Every continent on the globe. with
the exception of Australia, produces
wild roses. There can be little doubt
that the rose Is one of the earth's old
est flowers. In Egypt it is depicted on
a number of very early monuments,
believed to date from 5000 to $500 Il. G..
Rosewater, or the essence of roses. Is
mentioned by Homer In the "Iliad,"
and the allusion made to the flower in
the proverbs of Solomon indicates that
1t had already been known.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
The Bachelors Cat.

ANY number may play this game.
The first player says. THE bachelors
eat is an active cat" using an adJec-
tive to describe the cat, which begins
with IA" The next player uses some
other adjective TO describe the cat be-
ginning with "b, and so on TO the end
of the alphabet. The player unable to
respond must pay forfeit.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
A FOURTH OF JULY GAME.
Abbreviated States Is Lots OF Fur
For the School Girl and Boy.

The Fourth OF July game of "abbre-
Waited states calls forth lively com
petition. A prize can be given for the
first correct list of the following ques-
tons:
What state reminds you of great
rainfall? Ark.
What state can be often multipliedt
Tenn.
What state commences the domestic
week? Wash.
What state is mightier than the
sword? Penn.
What state Is always sure of itself?
Kan.
What state has medical degree?
Md.
What state Is chronic invalid? Ill
What state Is maiden: Miss.
What state suggests a sheltered
spot! Del.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
conundrums.

Which is one of the longest English
words? Smiles, because mile sep
arates the first from the last letter.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Who was Jonah's tutor? The whale
that brought him up.
Which of the feathered tribe would
be supposed to lift the heaviest weight?
The crane.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
Grease on Leather.

p Grease stains on leather may be re-
moved by carefully applying benzine
or perfectly pure turpentine. Wash
the spots over afterward with the well
beaten white OF an egg or good
Gather reViyer.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

II You are giving birthday or porch
party you may make your sandwiches
very tempting by using fancy biscuit
cutters 10 make them round or heart
shaped.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
A Cheap Dessert.

Take half dozen bananas, slice them
Into deep dish. squeeze the juice Of
half lemon over them. covering them
with water and half cupful Of sugar
stir them with a dessert spoon. place
IA ice chest one hour before using
They are good without going on Ice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29

Text Of the lesson, Isa. VI, 1-13.
Memory verses. 6-S. Golden Text, lisa.
vi, s.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-29
THE
Willing Chauffeur
THE
By c. A. EVANS

u EISS MARJORIE MACKENZIE
|" emerged from a mammoth de-
sVH partment store and looked
nhont for q faXicab.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-07
EARLyILLE.

Rebecca Bents, was born at La
Fargeville, New York, June 9Th, 1886.
She died in Minneapolis, February
goth, 1917, aged 80 years months,
and IA days. She was united in
marriage to Charles L. Randell on
March 10th 1858. To this sunion four
children were born, Ida, May, Don
C. Gretchen and Edwin A. Moved to
Delaware county at the close of the
civil war and resided at or near
Earlville since. She was united with
the Congregational church of Earl
vile, and was at the time OF her
death among the Oldest members. She
was faithful and loyal member of
her church. In the latter years Of
her life she spent the winter months
with her son in Minneapolis. She
was always during the summer
months as her health would permit
in her place in the church and her
cheerful face viii be missed by her
: y ~ =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

THRU our New Selling Plan we
are reducing the high cost of Ladies'
garments as well as Men's garments.
We therefore cordially invite every
lady in Manchester and vicinity to
visit us and inspect the new Spring
LineA of Tailored To Order-Gar-
lnents, Suits, Goats, Skirts and the
New Creation-The Coat-Dress.
Remember that none such values
can be found elsewhere. This is not
q sale designed to move OLD stock or
damaged merchandise. Every gar
ment is made strictly according to your
individual measurements and carries
our regular guarantee.
Only the very latest Spring and
Summer fabrics and Fashions are
shown, and at prices that mean a
great saving to you.
Don't fail to call and let US quote
prices to you on your new Spring
Garment.
1 Do yourself favor--get acquaint-
ed with our New Selling Plan To-
! day
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-07
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD
In 1917
Practically . Daily at the Price Of
. Weekly. No other Newspaper
in the world gives SO much at SO
low q price.

The value and need of a newspaper
In the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now halfway into
its third year, and, whether peace be
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow It are sure to be fab
sorbing interest for many q month to
Come. hi sslg 20 T
These are world-shakin affairs. IN
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take. a
part. No intelligent person can ig-
more such issues.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK. WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81
per year, and this pays for 156 papers.
We offer this uneQualled newspaper
and THE MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for one year for $215.
The regular subscription price Ut
the two papers is $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-07
GLOER
ladies' And Mems Tailor,
LIST Door North of Post Office.
HOPKINTON.

w. "A. LIE Clere moved last week to
farm near Earlville.
Mrs. A. K. Cramer returned from
Ohio, Thursday She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Mark White who
will visit here for some time.
Mr.. Zeuch has moved to the Ait
Gibson house in the north part OF
4 town
Mr.. Lewis, who was called here by
the death Of his brother-in-law Charles
Holmes returned last week to Ohio,
and was accompanied by his niece
y Miss Martha Lewis for a visit Of
several weeks.
y Mrs. c. S. Morton Of Hopkinton
and father, F.. NJ. Ofincer Of Manila,
spent last week in Bassett, with Mr.
\ and Mrs. Milan Morton.
Mr., and Mrs. e. Dufoe went to
Dubuque where Mrs Dufoe successfully
passed through an operation at Fin
ley hospital.
Sam Orr is moving out to the
farm again. The Johnson residence
( which he vacates will be occupied
soon by Mr.. Ed. Mullen and family.
& ~ Mrs. David Smith was Monticello
visitor, Tuesday.
w. "A. Hardy OF Sidney, Montana,
hasSbeen in town the past week look
ing after his property. He says POI
tatoes are so plentiful there he has
been feeding them to his stock.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Dufoe went to
Anamosa, Tuesday, where an opera
tion was Nperformed at Mercy Hospi-
tai through which she passed success
fully
Sam Green has purchased the Bent
" house and will take possession
this week
The annual meeting of the Women
Workers of the Presbyterian church
home OF Mrs. w. p. Lord. Over
forty were present A change was
made in the society and each society
The Woman's Missionary society and
the Aid society will each have its
own officers as they did formerly
believeing such an arrangement will
be more satisfactory, than to be con-
fined in one The Officers will be
President, Mrs. Marshall Neill. Vice
president, Mrs. r. "a. Wallace, Secre-
tary. Mrs. "A. Larkin, treasurer, Mrs.
81 D. MacAllister. Secretary 5Recfe ttsaHs7
of Extension work, Mrs. w. H. En-
sign. The Aid Society officers are
President, Mrs. w. P. Lord, vice presi-s
dent, Mrs w. r Reeve, Secretary,
Mrs "a. d. LeClere Treasurer, Mrs.
\ j.. K Barnes.
Mr.. Belknap and family, were Wis
itors Saturday in Manchester
James Gaddy and family will move
to the F. "A. Bort farm and will take
the place Of w. M. Higgins who has
been on it the past season.
There is q prospect of several new
residences in town the coming season.
Lester Gearheart has, bought a lot Of
David Smith south OF his residence
and will very soon begin the erection
sOf a new house. Mrs. Neill has bought
the corner lot across from w. p. Lord
and is planning to build during the
coming season.
u "A little son was made welcome at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Fer
.guson last Friday.
Mrs R j McNeill is in Chicago
where she successfully passed through
an operation last Wednesday
Miss Laura Chalder Of Dubuque is
at the home Of her cousin. Mrs. w. l..
Campbell where she expects TO remain
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-07

has been associated with the Italian
Red Cross on the battlefield in two
wars and In the terrible Messina earth
quake.
The military medal goes to her not
only for her bravery in caring for
wounded soldiers under fire, but for
nursing those suffering from cholera
since the beginning Of the Italian cam
paign against Austria. She has been
active In Red Cross work in the pres
ent war since Italian troops took the
field and now is one Of the chief in
spectors of the organization in Italy
and wonderfully energetic worker.
who permits nothing to interfere with
her war duties.
The Duchess Helene saw active serv-
ice in 1911. when she went to Tripoli
with Italian troops and took charge OF
the Red Cross units thare She was
aIso one or-t the nrst to carry aid to.the
sufferers Of the Messina disaster and
stayed among the refugees until all
had been provided for. ].
The duchess is, the daughter of the
Count of Paris, head Of the Bourbon
Orleans family. whose secretary she
was as a girl She was married In
1895. Her elder son, the Duke Of
Apulia, was only seventeen years old
when the war began and was stu
dent at military school. He enlisted
as private soldier and won his cor
poral's stripes on the battlefield.
Her second son. the Duke of SpOlet0,
is only fifteen and frequently accom-
panies her to the front when she goes
to inspect hospitals.