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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
AMERICA WANTS NO WAR.

Fervently invoking the guidance of
Almighty God in the step he had TAX
EN-, President Wilson detailed to the
Congress of the United States last
Saturday why this government could
not continue relations with a warning
power which repeatedly invalidates its
sacred rights and takes the lives Of
its citizens.
After fully advising in reference to
what had been done, and giving notice
that II Germany destroyed American
ships and AnericAn sltves, as 1t threat
ened to do, that he would ask for per-
mission to use all the power Of the
United States atos safeguard Americas
rights upon the high seas, he conclud-
ed with the following hopeful state,
ment:
I'VE do not desire any hostile con.
flict with the imperial German gov.
ernnent We are the sincere friends
of the German people and earnestly
desire to remain at peace with the
government which speaks for them.
We shall not believe that they are
hostile, to us unless and until we are
Obliged to believe It; and We propose
nothing more than the reasonable de-.
Tense Of the undoubted rights Of our
people. We wish to serve, no selfish
ends. We seek merely to- stand true
alike in thought and In action to the
inmemorial principles of our people
which ! have sought to express in my
address to the senate only two weeks
ago seek merely to vindicate our
right to liberty and justice and an
un4Olested life. These are the basis
Of peace, not war. God grant that
we may net be challenged to defend
them by acts Of wilful injustice on
the part Of the government Of Ger.
many"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
NATION SOLIDLY SUPPORTS THE
PRESIDENT.

The governors of the several states
and state legislatures are vying with
each other in sending assurances Of
to the president in the event
Of war with Germany.
The following is the message sent
by the governor of Iowa:
President Wilson:
During these last days Of stress
and anxiety I have communicate
ed with large number Of people
from every walk of life and from
nearly every part Of the state in
reference to our foreign relations
and I am pleased to inform you
that it is the universal sentiment
of our people that all the re-
sources OF the commonwealth OF
Iowa be put back Of you in the de-
tense of our country.
(Signed) "W. L. HARDING,
Governor"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

While Great Britain and France
have neither sunk American ships, nor
destroyed the lives of any Americans
it is unfortunate for all concerned that
the entente allies have not refrained
from all violations of international
law. England has disregarded many OF
the well established principles Of in
ternational law, and that gives those
who sympathize with Germany q
chance to say that England would be
as great transgressor as Germany II
her necessities were as great.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
wampum Beads.

Wampum beads were made from q,
variety Of different substances, but
the one that was used in the greatest
numbers was the ordinary hard clam
or quahog, which is found from Cape
Cod to Florida. Roger Williams,
writing of the. eastern Indians, states
that they "store up shells in summer
against winter, whereof they make
their money"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
No individual has offered an amend


No individual has offered an amend
ment to the Presidents peace plan.
No nation has contended that it does
not state the right way to secure last
ing peace. Then why has his plan
been rejected? It has been rejected
because fierce passion instead of rea-
son still rules in the councils OF the
warning nations. Because each side
still wants to triumph over the other
regardless of the future happiness OF
the defeated countries. What will 1T
profit either side to win such victory?
That only means war and more war
at some future time, for no question is
ever settled until it is settled right,
and no question is ever settled right
until all parties to the pact enter into
the settlement contract voluntarily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
A NOBLE CONCEPTION OF AMERI.
CANISM.

In the many statements which the
present momentous condition has call
ed forth, it is doubtless If any exceeds
in true patriotism that the following
from the New York Stats Zeitung
ut is good to live under the flag be-
meath which this nation may tomor-
row go to war. Under the stripes in
to which are pleaded the traditions OF
many races and many conflicting
ideas, and under the stars beneath
which these various elements make
common cause .and have common as
pirations-to die, ali, that must be
the greatest of honors!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
RExxzEsrATE TRANSFERS.

~
Anna c. Preston and husband to Mrs.
S. A. Hull. Lot s and s. block No. I
dopklntoh'' iowa ------------$A'VV'Vv
Anna MCMILLAN and husband to Mary
Gibbs, Lots 50 ana 81 Henry Acres
Ada. to Manchester, 1owa----$1100.0
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T., p,oou . wooo ana wood,un,s
=. ;. n,,,aoa you. SIM 40
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1890.
"oo'' :
Lilly Hearn' Ct a. 70 No'in"" = Doi~
singer LOIS : ana ana y DiocA . E E'''
western ADD 70 Coieso.'s :
Iowa ---------- $500
James E. Littlefield and wife TO- ". Il.
Hull Lot II and w Z feet OF Lot II.
Public Square Add, to Hopkinton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Glorious Hungary.

In speaking of Hungary, German
writer has said: when / hear Its
name mentioned my waistcoat seems
too tight for me, in my heart wakens
exploits of long ago, the
poetry and song Of the Middle Ages.
It's history is that Of yore, the same
heroism lies within its borders, the
Of its heroes alone have
changed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
numor in History.

When Laud, as chaplain to the king,
reported on the religious condition of
the people in Scotland, he was not
aware how numerous he was. He
wrote: '"There is not surplice in the
country. I question if there be tailor
in the country that could cut you de-
cent surplice; the tradition of reli-
giOn seems lost,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Look for the Best.

When a young man gets into new
place he meets the bad companions
first They float around on top, as
scum usually does. Good company is
not so easy to get into. 1t has to be
sought. The wise young man knows
the channels through which he can
come in contact with respectable peo-
Dle a. . 49,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Eiuht Points Of Law.

The eight points of law are, accord
ing to an old saying attributed to Mr..
Selwyn, q, former candidate for the
chamberlaincy of the city Of London
II, good cause; 2, good purse; 3,
an honest and skillful attorney; 4,
good evidence; S, able counsel; 8, an
upright Judge; Z, an intelligent jury
8, good luck.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Their Lonesome Look.

Having a large family, the dining
room table was long one. A short
thine ago. the parefi4 were naoHe' for q
few weeasAHo aifrthe leaves we're taEen
from the table. A little boy from next
door came in one day at dinner time
and, seeing the small table, said my,
but you look lonesome up 80 close to-
gether
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Refuse Aid 70 vvIIk,r,or.

& UO1USO %l0 ". "UNWO0U'
Red Oak.-Thsre Was . somewhat
stormy session Of the county boaru
Of supervisors when consideration Of
tho Wilkerson bill Of $500 for work
in the Villisca AZ murder case was
up for consideration. Senator Jones
was present and made accusations
against Wilkerson and objected to the
payment Of the bill. Tho board dis.
posed Of the matter by refusing to al.
low the Wilkerson claim, following
the advice Of County Attorney Wen.
strand that It could not legally be
paid. The sum Of 500, left from the
previous appropriation, was voted to
the sheriff and county attorney to be
expended upon the understanding that
Wilksrson is to work with those Of
hcers. ,l7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Flying Fishes.

Some fish can spring from the wa
ter and sustain themselves in long
flights Of various distances in the air.
These flights are made possible
through the development Of the pee
toral or breast, fins, and though the
flying fish never flap their fins in their
sailing flights they are able to cover
q distance of no less than 500 feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
WILSON COMMENDED BY A GER
MAN EDITOR.

esSe~~'s ~. $1,000 ~~~~e -
newspaper that heretofore has vi,
aFHI3 Haf 8 D5JlSiT s7I
emily opposed vRl PRESIDENT Wilson; y
eaPresident Wilson's declaration
Of peace is the greatest event
since the declaration of war. His
address to the senate is easily the
most important speech made by
any American president since
Washington's farewell address.
Will the new policy announced
by the president guide us in the
future as Washington has guided
us in the past? Mr.. Wilson's Wis
ion of a Monroe Doctrine applied
to the, entire world is an ideal.
That ID to say, it is not Immediate
ly attainabie. But whatever the
immediate effect may be, Mr.. Will
son has set a new standard for hu-
manity to approach. He has es-
tablished new goal. He has
ushered in a new epoch. His
winged sentences can never be
made unspoken. The heart Of
mankind will never forget them.
They will re-echo through time.
They will transfigure and trans
form the fabric of human thought.
The world can never be what it,
was before, since the head Of one
great nation has uttered in i'm
permissible words the secret dream
Of all. One thing more Mr.. Will
sons speech has done. 1t has in
formed those British agents who
still hope for the participation of
the United States on the. side OF
Great Britain that they are max
ing their. reckoning without their
host. America will lead in peace.
She will not follow in war. This
conviction, once 1t is borne home
to the British government, will
mean one year less of hell on
earth. 1t may mean peace before
spring.
Mr.. Wilson's gospel is as sim
pie as the message of Jesus, but
1t took sublime courage to pro-
claim it to cynical world bereft
of reason by strife. We who for
many months have seen the
growth of the New Woodrow Will
son are not surprised by he evo-
luton of the presidents mind.
The New Woodrow Wilson is the
real Woodrow Wilson. In finding
himself, he has found the soul OF
America. He is no longer mere
ly president Of the United States;
he incarnates, for the time being,
the highest aspirations of the
American people. He is not only
our spokesman, he speaks for lib
erals and friends of humanity In
every nation and for every pro-
gram of liberty. 4 would fam
believe, he asserts, that I am
speaking for the silent mass OF
mankind everywhere who have
as vet had no place or oppor-
tunity to speak their real hearts
out concerning the death and ruin
they see to have come already up
on the persons and the homes
they hold most dear.
Lincoln emancipated merely
the African negro. Wilson 8
speech sets free men and minds
in every part of the globe. 1t is
not an attack on property. 1t Is
a challenge to every vested IN
terest, to every cobwebbed tradi-
ton: of secret diplomacy, to every
sham of international law. 1t Is
the splendid bloom of construc-
tive American craftsmanship.
Mr.. Wilson is not defying our
own traditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Latters remainins unca He'd for Jan

uary 20. 1917: e ys~s aasdl y 3;
Clark, Mrs. F. E.
I Holcomb, r. v.
Horn, Mrs. Lois.
Ingham, Ray.
Johnson, Mrs. Frank.
McCray, James.
McElroy, Mrs. Louis !
Snyder, Mrs. Mary J.
Scott, Mrs. Alice L.
Woods, James
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office February AZ, 1917,
If not called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Scenic IN Ancient Egypt.

Egypt, was great market for all
kinds Of perfumes. Women made them
selves beautiful through the use Of
essences, and guests were received In
chambers strewn with flowers. Even
the dead were not forgotten, for the
embalmed mummy was saturated with
perfumes and spices, and sweet scents
were burned before. their statues
Those who could not afford this paint
ed scent bottles on their tOmbs. =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Gratitude.

"If love giveth thee not all thou
cravest, thank him for what he doth
give; remembering that the least Of
his gifts is such as thou couldst not
possess without him, hadst thou all the
wealth and all the wisdom Of the
world" Garnett.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Cruel and Unusual.

earle was trying to convince his Mt
tie brother Of something which was
not in accordance with his own views.
He argued for several minutes, when
little brother run to their mother, ex-
claiming: Mamma, earle just keeps
argating and argating with me-"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Penn Always Friend Of indians.

Penn Always Friend OF tno'ans.
1t has ben stated that before Penn
eft Pennsylvania for England, IN
1884, he made treaties Of friendship
md alliance with no less than nine
teen distinct tribes, and this may well
he true, for history proves that for
years after his death, which occurred
In 171S, the Indians In all parts OF
Pennsylvania and western New Jer-
sey revered the name of the one whom
they had learned to know and love as
friend and adviser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
"Baby" FIatiron More Than Toy

"Baby" FIatiron More Than 2 Toy.
A "baby" flatiron weighing exactly
one pound not only provides the "little
mothers; with an incentive to indulge
in industry at an early age, but 1t Is
useful for light pressing and lingerie.
laces and handkercbiefs. The iron Is
very useful for travelling, because OF
its light weight and its compactness. 1t
operates on less than 100 volts, and is
equipped with connector plugs and six
feet of maroon cord.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
orandmother's Nice Rug.

Little John visited grandmother for
a week. While there one Of his great
joys was to play on 0 certain little
rug which was wildcat skin. The day
after his return home he ran into the
house demanding bread and butter.
"And be sure" he said, ito give me q
piece Of bread that's as soft as the
wildcat skin at g'ama's."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

The Cursor of Oyster Bay continues
to spout malidictions at the president
of the United States. As his record
now stands he is the champion of bad
manners, bad taste and counterfeit
patriotism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Just a Suggestion.

Gle used to say there was no sacri-
fee he would not make for. me. And
now he, has run away with my wife"
WANTED to prove it, probably
Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Attituse Not Uncommon.

"Scna folks" said Uncle Eben, rs
SO anxious to give thanks dat dey don't
want to leave nobody else any bless
ms to give thanks foh."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
Daily Thought.

The mind of man is improved by
learning and reflection. We place q
happy life in tranquility of mind
Cicero.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

The best hogs sold in Chicago yes
terday at $3.50 per hundred and only
IA few poor, lots were disposed Of at less
than $1,000. n,obne4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07
The Other Eellnw.

Too many speak Of the average
man" with faraway look.--Toledo
Blade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

James e. Littlefield and wife to W. II.
Hull. Lot II and W 4. feet Of Lot IL.
Public Square Add, to Hopkinton.
Iowa Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1917-09-05
RAGTIME MUSIC PLEASES
THE FAR-NORTH ESKIMOS
Explorer Macmillan Says They
Amuse Themselves With Phono-
graphs His Party Donated.

NEW YORK. September 5.-Eskimos
at Etah, in the trackless wastes of the
Arctic, now are amusing themselves
with Photographs taken to them by
the so-called Crocker Land expedition,
according to Donald B. Macmillan, who
headed the party and who has returned
to New York after an absence of more
than four years. They don't take to
classical music, but they do like rag
time. and their favorite selection is
Hawaiian melody, Mr.. Macmillan
said. He added that they were learn
ing the two-step.
While the Eskimos don't believe in
war and think the warning nations are
planned that they are opposed to any
thing autocratic. When they think the
chief man Of their tribe is assuming
too much power they hold a council
and oust him with a harpoon. They
have the socialistic theory that what
belongs to one man belongs to all.
Their marriage customs are some
what curious. Mr.. Macmillan said Chill
dren of eight years have their partners
selected for them and they marry when
the girl Ia Lf''e chew the sealskin
sole of a snoe. Frequently the men
exchange wives for varying periods.
The wives sometimes object, but it does
them no good.
Mr.. Macmillan announced the discov-
cry of vast coal fields on the west coast
of Ei1smere Land. but admitted thew
were likely to do the world little good.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

Celebrated g -" Brand-(we
cannot advertise ,ae name): of pure
thread silk. with silk or Isle fared
tops. Black, white. flesh, cham
payne, canary, chartreuse, slate,
light blue, pink. copenhagen and
pearl gray. Some the least bit i'm
perfect.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
NAMING WAR COMMITTEE
UP AGAIN IN CONGRESS
Advisability of Creating Body to
Aid the President Continues
to Be Discussed.

Congress continues to discuss the ad-
visibility Of creating a committee from
it's membership to cooperate with the
President in the conduct of the war. al
though the President takes every op-
portUnity to say he does not favor
such a committee. The recent discovery
of defective ammunition sent to Gen.
Pershing started the discussion again
in the House yesterday, and without
the slightest hesitation the House
adopted n resolution by Representa-
tive McLemore of Texas calling on tne
War Department to transmit all aVail-
able information on the subject OF the
bad cartridges In addition Representa-
tive Dent, chairman of the military
affairs committed, laid plans Tor
thorough investigation of the mater
and Representative Moore of Pennsyi-
yania. introduced bill creating Co
operating committee He referred TO lts
need, during a speech he made on the
bond bill, and Representative Foraney
of Michigan, alsc gave instances OF III
efficiency in government contracts.
Representative Moore directed atlen-
ton to the fact that the American pup
lie knows practically nothing OF now
the vast sums raised for war purposes
are to be spent; and that If congress
is to be kept in session 10 raise large
sums of money it would not be un-
reasonable for Congress to know what
is being done with the money.
Representative Fordney gave an IN
stance of an army contract calling Ior
window glass for cantonments. The
window glass was of certain size un-
heard of in the glass business and no
glass maker would bid on it. 1t was
discovered that the specifications for
the glass in the environments now about
to be used by the National Army were
drawn in 1883. Representative Ford
ney was of the opinion that inefficiency
of that sort would rot be SO likely
to occur if congressional committee
to watch such matters was created.
Evening star., 1917-09-05

15o collars have
gone up to 20c.
why buy them,
when we have all
styles and sizes In
these good collars
at 10c.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
INSPECT BANK SITE.
Reserve District Officials Look Over
Field in Baltimore.

t1Enore Of branch Of the federal re-
serve bank Of the fifth district took
to Baltimore yesterday the officials Of
the parent institution. the federal re-
were George J. Seay, governor; Cald-
we'll Hardy, chairman of the board.
Col. John F. Bruton and James r. Oys,
ter directors.
They composed the committee named
by the reserve bank to arrange FOR the
branch. They went to investisate the
different locations available and to dis
cuss with the Baltimore bankers the
phases Of the opening
None Of the committee was able to
say when the branch might be opened.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
Victor Murdock Takes Office.

Victor Murdoch, former representative
in Congress from Kansas, was sworn In
yesterday as a member of the Federal
Trade Commission, succeeding the late
VIII II. Parry of Sea tile, Wash. Mr..
Murdock was one of the leaders. of the
progressive party.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
Welfare WORKERS on Hand.

Arrangements have been completed,
to care for the Jewish soldiers at Camp
Meade during the training period
A branch of the Jewish welfare
work will be directed by Clarence NJ
Lehman, who will have under him 100
young men volunteers and the entire
membership of the Council of Jewish
Women. The former will act as COM
panions for the enlisted men when they
visit Washington or Baltimore The
council will arrange entertainments at
intervals for the visitors Religious
services will be conducted at the camp
on Jewish festival days.
Evening star., 1917-09-05
$4,000 Now Being Cared For.

Following his visit. the major con-
ferred with those who are assisting
him In the work. He said in his mes
sage that not only could the per cent
be taken care of easily, but that at the
present time approximately 10000 men
are being provided for at the canton
ment. or about 33 l-3 per cent of the
total number for which the camp will
have to make provision.
The major notified Col Littell that
from the temporary water system 250.
600 gallons of water may be supplied
daily When the permanent system is
Installed the supply will be 1000, 600
gallons a day.
While this report was being made
great truck loads of blankets. cots
and other equipment that had been
delayed In transit were being piled up
in camp. so that Gen. Kuhn and other
military officers whose duty 1t is TO
see that things moved along efficiently
in military way were much graft
fed. Within the next two weeks things
will hum at the camp and equipment
will come piling In steadily. Besides
the building materials and equipment
for the soldiers now on the way. there
are cargoes of goodies. tobacco and
other things for the post exchange to
the value of $4,000.
Maj. Cen. Joseph E. Kuhn. division
commander of the camp, was busy
today after his return from Washing
ton, where he was grand marshal of
the honor parade for National Army
men yesterday, fr receiving mem bers
of the officers Reserve Corps and in
structing them about their duties in
the camp.
once furniture for the generals
headquarters has been received. the
furniture consisting mainly of desks
and chairs.
More telephone operators from Bal
timore arrived at the camp yesterday.
There will be twenty-five of these op-
orators
Evening star., 1917-09-05
CAMP MEADE READY
FOR NEW SOLDIERS
Maj. Proctor Reports He Can
Care for More Than
First Quota.
D. C. MEN GO IN TWO WEEKS

Although the men in the first. quota
of District men for the National Army
are not going to Camp Meade at Ad-
miral, Md, today. having been granted
a respite for two weeks. the canton
ment is ready for their occupancy
Col I. w Littell, in general charge of
cantonment construction, said so today
after he had received an official report
from Maj. Ralph w. Proctor, the con-
structing quartermaster at Camp
Meade.
The War Department Saturday night
issued an announcement through the
committee on public information post
ponirg the opening of Camp Meade. on
account of the failure of certain equip
ment to arrive.
Maj Proctors report this morning
said that the camp is ready to accom-
modate many more than the first 5
per cent originally scheduled to be
there today.
The report was made after Maj. Proc
tor had visited a large number of the
barracks and other buildings which are
to be used by the men.