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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-02-17
II Sounds That Way.

This sounds paradoxical."
What is it?"
AN octogenarian, when he wants 20
show that he feels like boy in his
teens. cuts up like sixty"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
BARLEY. NOT A HUMAN FOOD
As Bread Cereal It Is Little Used.
As An Animal Food Il Is OF
Great Value.
National Crop improvement ssrvles.l

National Crop improvement ssrsesJ
For many centuries barley, the
corn" of holy writ, was used as a
bread cereal, but it has practically
gone out of use, except that Norway
and Sweden use 1t in their peculiar
bread disks, which are about the size
and shape Of a photograph record.
Barley in itself does not make a
a good bread flour and could be uti-
lized only by mixing it with wheat,
something which the American miller
considers dissertation Of his shrine 1t
has a peculiar flavor and is just as diff.
ferent from wheat bread, as either
corn or rye.
But as a stock feed, 1t has many
merits. AS the kernels are too hard for
some animals to relish, it may be
crushed by passing it between rollers.
If finely ground, the gluten makes
a sticky mass as soon as it is wet,
and this peculiar property makes it
difficult to make it into good bread It's
main use in the American kitchen has
been to use it as pearled barley in
soups. It is used some in breakfast
food, through a mailing process, but
unless we as American people are on
the verge of starvation, we will never
use barley as regular diet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
BARLEY YIELDS.
National Crop Improvement Service. J


Regarding the best yields of bar.
ley, we will say that this is rather a
difficult thing to give because the
yield sometimes depends more upon
the threshing record. However, the
average yield Of pedigreed barley Of
members of the Wisconsin Expert.
ment Association was in 1918, 81 bush
els. 1914. 1913 bushels, 1915, 37.5 bush.
els. The yield for 1915 is the average
from over $50 members reporting.
Some of the highest ones are as fol.
lows: so, 81, IS, 55, SO and As bushels
ut is impossible to state what has
been the highest yield in Wisconsin,
but I think some Of these yields for
last year, which was very good bar
ley season, are quite reasonable, but
do not doubt though that there may be
larger yields than these, but I have
no knowledge of them."-J. J ~"
land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
THE THkICE.A-WEEK EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD
in 1917
Practically Daily at the Price Of
Weekly. No ether Newspaper
in the world gives so much at so
low a price.

The value and need of 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 he fab
sorbing interest for many a month to
come. T
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take
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 1856 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and THE MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for one year for $2.15.
The regular subscription price OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs George Bretnall spent
last Saturday with his parents.
Miss Beryl Coolidge visited rela-
tives in Manchester the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peick, Jr., and
children left Thursday for Minnesota
where they will spend two weeks at
a summer resort.
Dr.. and Mrs. Dwight Newman and
son came Thursday evening from Iowa
City
Mrs. Frank Sherman and daughter
Melva, were up from Delhi Friday,
calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Hubbell were in
Manchester last Sunday.
John Sevey autoed to Elkader last
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith were in
Oelwein Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Wilfong and grandchildren of
Delaware, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Harry Wilfong and children.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Grayfsh 40 q Food.

1t used to be called the dogfish and
was looked upon as worthless null
sance. Now. through the efforts Of
Uncle Sans bureau of fisheries, it is
called the graytish and is In great de-
mand as valuable food product. The
graytish contains little less protein
and little more fat than the salmon,
but in dicestibility. richness and whole
someness il equals. If 1t does not excel.
many Of our popular fish foods. One
interesting result Of the analysis thus
far made by the government is that
the graytish is entirely free from uric
acid, which is not true Of meats. poul-
try or other fishes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Farm Boys Fill the Pulpits.

IL you are salesman there is little
chance your sou will become a minis
ter, while If you are farmer the
chances are the best, and If you are
minister the chances are the next best.
That conclusion results from the sta
tistical table prepared after investiga-
ton by the Association Of American
Colleges.
Thirty-three per cent Of all minis
ters-at least in the northern states,
where the statistics apply-came from
the homes Of farmers and IS per cent
from the homes of ministers.
Other vacations furnish the follow
ing per cent of candidates for the min
istry: Physicians, 2 per cent; clerical
workers. per cent; carpenters, 5 per
cent; merchants and laborers, each s
per cent; all other vocations, 20 per
cent.-Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
ABOUT WINDOWS.
How to Treat Them For Spring House.
cleaning.

Has it ever occurred to you that win
dows are as important furnishing
feature as any piece of furniture in
room? 4 window can be an asset or a
Disagreement, according to the way it
is treated. No window is so bad that
it cannot be made attractive if little
time and forethought are spent upon
it. One can't just slap up curtains in
hurry and expect miracles to happen
overnight.
Take single windows first for consid-
Grafton. If your window is too broad
choose striped materials for the over
Grapes and hang them in long lines
clear to the floor With no valance. In
stead of stripes. any patterned mate
rial with an up and down movement
will answer the same purpose. The
stripes are very good from the decora-
tors viewpoint if the rest of the room
is kept under consideration.
If your window is too high use hori-
zontal patterns and deep valances. Fol-
low the architectural lines Of your win.
dow in the hanging of curtains when
ever possible; sometimes. too. the cur
tain may be held back with a strap
without offending good taste.
Where windows are grouped in bay
or easement effect it is better to treat
them as a whole instead Of so many
windows. A valance running across
the series will usually serve to unite
them sufficiently, and unless the wood
work between the windows is unduly
conspicuous the Grapes at the extreme
ends are enough. If the windows are
broad and the room low curtain be-
tween each window will give a better
effect.
Remember that valance always
makes the windows and room look
lower. 1t also cuts off light where no
shade is used, and shades are not used
nearly so much as formerly. draw cur
tains being provided in most cases in
stead. Rods without ornamentation
are in best taste.
Consider the view from your win
dows when hanging curtains. II you
have Il lovely sweep Of landscape from
your windows do not curtain it off I'M
less privacy is necessary. Glass cur.
tains should he added for privacy
closely enough woven to exclude a
view of the house from outside bu;
thin enough to admit light
Large windows need larger. holder
patterns for both Overdrapes and glass
curtains. while smaller windows should
be treated to lighter. daintier things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
MOST COMPLEX ART IS MUSIC
In the Key of "c' Alone There Are
382 Distinct Scales.

1872 Distinct Scales.
With $50 separate and distinct scales
in the key of G alone, it is no more
tlan natural that the realm Of harmony
should be considered as infinite. Yet
few laymen are familiar with this. ac-
cording to Carl w. Grimm of Cincin-
natl. speaking on THE Realm Of
Scales" Mr.. Grimm lamented the ig-
norance of the millions who persist In
the contention that music is no longer
susceptible of single original note
that in a short time no new tunes will
appear because every possible varia-
ton will have been made use of.
mo great composer"-Mr. Grimm
paused moment and then repeated by
way OF emphasis really great COM
poser, l say, has yet complained that
the resources of music have been ex-
hausted. The present day composer
fails to realize that any scale may be
turned into monstrosity through i'm
proper treatment which explains the
great majority of our popular music
Scales are not the product of magma
tive inspiration; each must be consid-
cred as a scientific achievement, and
It's pitch should be carefully and ex-
actly determined through the applica-
ton Of certain fixed laws which form
the backbone of all true music"
Mr.. Grimm made it clear that music
instead of being the most primitive has
evolved into the most complex art
known to twentieth century civiliza-
tion.-New York Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
EDGEWO GOD.

Mr.. and Mrs Carl Funk are the
proud parents of daughter. born,
Saturday, June 9th, 1917.
Next Friday, June %, demonstrate
or from Ames will be here to give
lessons on canning. The meetings
will be held in the school house at
200 o'clock p. m.
Mrs. Halstead Carpenter of Month
cello visited home folks the first of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Forward and
daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. N
Bixby were in Hopkinton Tuesday to
be present at the wedding of Mr..
Frank Royden to Miss Eva Keith.
Robert Cole visited his sister, Mrs.
Frank Flenniken, the first Of the
week.
Veryl and Vesta Madison visited
their aunt in Fayette last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Smith drove down to
Grinnell last Tuesday in their Ford to
attend Commencement.
Harry Martin went to Cedar Rap
ids Monday where he has accepted a
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Jones have gone
to Center Junction to spend the sum-
mer
&c
Maple Hill, where she has been teach
ing. ...s
Misses, Julia and Perna Widman
have left for their home at Swan, Neb.
Miss Jennie Robbins came home last
Saturday from Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Laxon and chill
dren of Earlville, were callers in the
Fred Pilkington home last Sunday.
Misses Elsie Hatch and Marie
Grimes started Wednesday evening on
a trip through the east.
Ralph Bixby made business trip
to St. Paul Friday.
Mrs. Wolf of Manchester, is visit
ing Mrs. Ellen Hosier.
Miss Fay Robinson expects to go
to Colesburg soon to spend the sum-
mer with her aunt, Mrs. J. Felter.
The following young people are at
tending summer school at Fayette:
Bernice Stringer, Grace Smith. Es-
Their Vessel Mable Merkel, Laura
Thurn, Rachael Robbins, Hazel and
Jennie Stevens, and Gerald Duncan,
Ray Woodbridge and Harold Grother.
Mrs Harry Wilfong and children
came home Friday from their visit
with relatives in Monticello and Della
ware.
George Fleming was in Dyersville
the first of the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Wealth in Alaskan Waters.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

Nearly all Alaskan waters teen with
herring, whose value rs a food fish is
just beginning to be recognized in
those parts. Important in Alaskan
fisheries is the whaling industry. The
species of whale most common are the
hump-back, tin-back, sulphur-bottom
and sperm. The sperm whale is plen-
tiful about Resurrection bay and Cook
inlet waters. A goodsized sperm
whale is worth about $4,000. The
great Alaska salmon industry is the
most important industry in Alaska
next to mining.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
SEVEN WONDERS OF TODAY.
They Will Probably Become the Com
vnonplaces of Tomorrow.

They Viii Probably Become the Com
monplacss Of Tomorrow.
Not a great many years ago a spec
tacled and skeptical old scientist wrote
a long thesis in which he claimed that
the worlds great discoveries all lay In
the past, that the future had no new
wonders to disclose and that all the
really fundamental inventions, discov-
cries and researches had already been
made.
For" said the pessimistic philoso-
pher. there are no more strange lands
to explore, no more conceivable inven-
lions for the benefit Of mankind. The
telegraph, electric light. telephone and
electric motor are already here. The
camera and microscope. telescope and
linotype, printing press and sewing
machine, airship and steamboat are
already discovered. What else is there
left that is really new?'
But Mother Nature seemed to have
kept her most wonderful secrets for
just such an occasion. AS if deliber
ately to disprove the foolish scientist
the next ten years brought out the
most astounding collection of new in
ventions and discoveries the world has
ever known. for. in the period imme-
diately following the bold claim Of this
doubling Thomas, Hertz discovered
electric waves. MarcOni invented wire
less telegraphy. ROentgen stumbled
upon the X ray, Nine. Curie isolated
radium, Sir William Ramsay found
five new chemical elements. Edison
made his first moving picture machine,
the Wright brothers conquered the air,
and countless greater or lesser discov-
cries astounGed the scientific world.
SO the seven great wonders of today
will become the commonplaces of to-
morrow. S. Newman in st. Mich
OlaS. 4.-..r -~ ~" -.. " -'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
Stroying the foundation of the disease.
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith II tho curative
powers of Halls CatHrrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20

Women who are big meat eaters and
drink much coffee usually have coarse.
florid skins-your stomach needs ex-
ira help; you've got to clean the bow
els, purify the blood or your COM
plexion gets bad. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is what you need once q
week. A. G. Philips.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
To Bake Potatoes.

In these days of high prices we must
use potatoes with the skins Oh if we
want to get the maximum amount Of
nourishment from them.
Here is new way to bake them:
Wash as many as are required for the
meal and remove a slice from the end
while damp wrap them in oiled paper
and tie.
Place in moderate oven and bake for
an hour. Do not open until ready to
serve. They will have no hard crust
to throw away and the skin will be
found tender enough to eat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
WHOOPING COUGH.

In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and expector-
alton easy. which can be done by CIV
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. P. H. Martin, Peru, Ind, writes,
my two daughters had whooping
cough. I gave them Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and it worked like a
charm" For sale by A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
"Speed the Partinq."

The Departing Guest-"I hope my
two weeks stay here with you hasn't
proved a big additional expense to
you" Mrs. Inwrong-"Oh, no! George
and have what we call 'Catastro-
phe Fund that we've saved for just
such emergencies. New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
WILLING to Bear II,

"Well, dearest, have just asked
your father for your hand"
What did he say"
He asked me if felt capable Of as.
Stunning a heavy burden"
"And what did you tell him2"
II told him l would take care of all
he would give boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Shocked EVENING Wraps,

Evening wraps which are really
warm and entirely envelop the figure
are made Of velvet and satin, in verita-
BILE turquoise blue, slavic green, pea
cock blue and vatican purple. One of
the best models is shocked with self
cOlored silk thread.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
The Macaroni Record.

The "macaroni record" stands pres.
ent at 2,1G0 yards Gust under a mile
and quarter). This is the exact mile
age Of macaroni swallowed by Signor
Sporeogambi in an eating duel with
Signor Bevere few years ago.-Lon.
don Tit-BitS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Let's Draw the Veil.

When a woman declares for publ
cation that she can take a bath and
dress for party in Is minutes it II
assumed that she is either short In
the bath or clothes, or both.-Kilbourn
Events.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Only One Cure for SeIfishness.

Seltishness is a disease, and, Of
course, it is attended with pain. 1t is
a disease Of the mind which has it's
inevitable effect on the body. And
its cure is in the deliberate practice
of its opposite.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
HAS A GOOD OPINION OF CHAM
BERLAIN'S TABLETS.

"Chamberlain's Tablets are wond-
err I never sold anything that beat
them, writes F. B. Tressey, Rich
mond, Ky. When troubled with in
digestion or constipation give them a
trial. For sale by A. c. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
A Real Crook.

HE was always crooked" remarked
the Old Scout, speaking Of one of his
enemies. GAS boy he was so crooked
that he used to put telephone slugs in
his own savings bank"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Calm After the Storm.

A baldheaded man only worries
about it while the bare spot is as
large as n dollar. When it reaches
the size of pancake he ceases to
care and is happy again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20

To be thoroughly imbued with the
liberal arts retines the manners and
makes men to be mild and gentle in
their cOnduct.-Ovid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-20
Clock Struck One.

Horrid Bore-'I rise by an alarm
clock" Pretty Girl-'I retire by one.
There II ~oeS no""-Tndrn
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-22
GERMANS ARE CHARGED
WITH ESPIONAGE

Stockholm. July 21.-Three Ger
mans, one of them a captain of ma
rines, have just been expelled from
Sweden for espionage which unques-
tionably resulted in the sinking of
many ships. Their seat of operations
was Gothenburg, and their reports
appear to have been made through
Copenhagen. One posed as a mer-
chant, the second as a teacher of
languages and the third, who was the
leader, as a wholesale merchant. Wal
see, the last named, carried on hff1s
operations for more than two years
before his activities were ended by a
traveller who recognized him as a Ger
man officer and informed the police.
Walsee got wind of what was coming
and got away to Copenhagen before
the police visited him.
There is no reason to believe that
the Spy central" in Gothenburg has
been broken up by the removal Of
these three men.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-22

spoonful tonight, and if it doesn't
straighten you right up and make
you feel fine and vigorous by morn
ing, / want you to go back to the
store and get your money. Dodson's
Liver Tone is destroying the sale of
calomel because it is real liver medi-
cine; entirely vegetable, therefore it
can not salivate or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti,
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel niser-
able. I guarantee that a bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your
entire family feeling fine for months.
Give it to your children. It is harm
less; doesn't gripe and thev like its
pleasant taste.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-22
Skilled Labor Is Needed
To Make War Victorious

training, and discouraging premature
entrance into industry, are urged as
necessary. The bureau warns partic-
ularly against any relaxation Of
standards, pointing out that half
baked mechanics will in the end in
evitably impair the efficiency of any
branch of the service. Young per
sons now enrolled in technical courses
should be urged to complete their
courses. even at the cost of some
temporary sacrifice, if necessary, in
order that they may ultimately con-
tribute the maximum of service when
needed" say bureau officials.
Schools are urged also to offer spe-
cial intensive courses through the
summer months to train mechanics
and machine operators of various
types.
There are over 500 special schools
available for service of the kind indi-
Gated now on the lists of the bureau
of education, according to the depart
ment's statement, and these schools
have been asked to notify the COM
missioner of education at once as to
the plans that will be adopted for
carrying out the suggestions of the
government.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-22

Training skilled mechanics ana
high-grade helpers is the next step
in national preparation, according to
the department of the interior, which
has sent broadcast, through the bu-
reau of education, an appeal to trade
schools, manual training high schools
and all schools with shop-work de-
partments, to prepare to meet the
demands that will come for semi
technical workers in the metal trade
and other industries. President Will
son, Secretary of Commerce Redfield
and other government officials are
also vigorously behind the effort to
enlist vocational schools and classes
everywhere in the establishment of
this second line of industrial de-
fense.
at is impossible" says the depart
ment's statement, "to forecast def
nitely the numbers of mechanics and
operatives of various kinds that will
be required. Officers of the army,
navy and civil service commission are
agreed, however, that during the next
few months there will be an unusual
demand for capable foremen, me-
chanics and high grade helpers in a
number of important occupations"
The following are some of the
workers who will be urgently needed
Automobile mechanics, bakers, black
smiths, boat builders, chauffeurs,
cooks, craftsmen, electricians, en-
gineers (steam), engineers (gas),
machinists, motorcycle mechanics
painters, pipefitters, riveters, sad
dlers, shipfitters, shipwrights, tent
makers, textile workers, wheel
wrights, stenographers, typewriters.
1t is pointed out that the demands
for these workers will come from the
regular enlisted corps of the army
and navy, from the enlisted reserve
corps of the army and navy, from
the eligible registers of the civil ser
vice commission and from private en-
ployers whose workers are called to
government service. After the war
there will also be a continued demand
for similar workers in the reorgani-
zation and rehabilitation of industry.
Maintaining school throughout the
summer months, encouraging stu
dents between Is and 20 years of age
now already enrolled to continue their