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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-24

At the present time fully two-thirds
of the German army is said to be in
France.
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Blackberry
Balsarn

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Cholera Infantum and all loose bowel
troubles in adults and babies. Nc
opium. No opiates. Harmless.
Doctors recommend il. Seventy year
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WHAT'S YOURS?
FRIED Oh SIEWEO
Ivernment Biological Laboratory At
FaIrport Says Dog Fish
Are Good
to Eat.
is BEST WHEN SMOKED
(w Name for II 10 Gowfin and It
Doesn't Taste Like
Sausage, Experts
Asserts.

h1usCATINE. July 24.-Add to the
lied enemies of the high cost of liv-
! the government biological station
| Fairport.
bid YOU think that the clam hatch
q" had fulfilled it's mission in life
hen 1t Matched millions Of little
Inns and induced them to become
5arders under the gills OF unsuspect-
3 fish? :,
Such delusion, if any OF the local
siness men who attended yester-
Tvs MONDAY luncheon held it, was
{ickly abused when DR.. Austin F..
Iira, director of the Fairport insti-
hon, revealed some Of the ramifca-
bns of the work he and his ASSISTANTS
|e doing.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
The Famous Moslem kaaba.

1t is a curious fact that the kaaba,
which is one Of the. great attractions to
the pilgrims who go to Mecca and Me-
dina, antedates Mohammed as an in
stitutiOn and consequently is of pagan
origin. 1t is small building, in one
wall of which is set the famous black
stone, probably Il meteorite, which the
pilgrims all seek to kiss. The structure
has actually been rebuilt more than
once since Mohammed. but it's old pa
gan form has been preserved. 1t was
originally heather temple, of such
standing among the Arabs that Mo-
manned felt compelled to adopt it into
his new religion and even to permit
the continuance Of ancient customs
concerning it. He did destroy the idols
it contained, but he made a great con-
cession to the Old prejudoes Of his
converts by making the observance Of
an old pagan feast .of Mecca one Of
the five great preccpts of the new faith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Lofty Himalaya,

Himalaya. in south central Asia. is
the most elevated and stupendous
mountain system on the globe. 1t is
not. as sometimes represented, sin.
gle chain. but a system. consisting of
several parallel and cOnverging ranges.
with a vast number of rugged. snowy
peaks, separated by great elevated val
leys and plateaus. On the north the
system descends to the elevated pla-
teau of Tibet. on the south to the de-
preston drained by the Ganges and
the Indus. The system starts with
the Karakoram. in the Pamirs, whence
it trends southeast and east, sweeping
in broad curve, convex. southwark.
The mass Of the Himalaya proper ex-
tends from the great bend of the Indus
in the west to the great bend Of the
Brahmaputra in the east. distance Of
nearly 1,50O miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
First Horse Omnibus.

The first horse omnibus was seen in
the neighborhod Of Nantes in 1926 and
ran to facilitate access to bathing
establishment which a NJ. Baudry had
set up in the outskirts of that town.
"The name of these vehicles" NJ.
Baudry said ''shall be omnibus-that
Is to say, open to all" The venture
was so successful that limited COM
pany was formed to inaugurate SINH.
lar enterprise in Paris. The Partisan
experiment was at first failure, but
after its originator had manifested his
disappointment by drowning himself
in the Canal St Martin others reaped
a rich harvest from his ideas.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
BARNUM 4 BAILEY
CIRCUS IS COMING
Greatest Show On Earth Will Soon
Exhibi. in This Vicinity.

Once again the glad tidings are be-
ing spread broadcast telling of the
coming OF Barnum & Bailey's circus.
The greatest show on earth, it Is an
nounced, will positively be exhibited
within easy travelling distance this
sason and as usual, a large percent,
age of the population will declare a
holiday to visit the show.
The big circum will exhibit at DEL
vein on August 10 and Dubuque on
August 18th.
1t is promised that nothing to COM
pare with the present Barnum & Bail
ey performance has ever before been
seen under canvas. New and novel
features have been imported from
abroad and program Of events, thrill.
ing educational and screemingly fun
ny, will occupy every instant in three
rings, four stages. the riggings above
and the hippodrome surrounding for
more than three hours.
There is new a gorgeous page
ant entitled. Aladdin and His Won
derful Lamp in which nearly 1,400
persons and one thousand animals APP
pear in magnificent costumes rivaling
the dress of the people of the FAM
Gus Arabian Nights" story. This will
no hx1 of n, tn, oil
parts Of the great enclosure. There
will be sixty clowns, a greatly in
creased menagerie of wild and UNI
tanned animals, four great herds Of
elephants, several caravans of CAM
els and many recently born baby ami
mails.
The free street parade, which will
start from the circus tent at 10 o'clock
on the morning of circus day, is en-
tirely different from anything of the
kind ever shown before. It will be
three miles in length and there will be
bands on foot, on horseback and rid
ing on top of wagons of red and gold.
There will be six bands in all and they
will be assisted by three steam CALI
opes and an electric piano.
With the largest tent in the history
of all circuses, the Barnum & Bailey
circus promises this season to make
good again its boast that it is the
greatest show on earth. Five railroad
trains comprising SO railroad cars, will
be required to transport its paraper-
MALTA, and more than $50 horses will
be used to transfer its wagons from
the railroad wards to the show lot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Early RaiIroadinu.

Some seventy-five years ago when
two trains of the Western Atlantic
railway met on the roads single track
line violent discussions ensued be-
tween the conductors as to which train
should back up and take the side
track, and the engineers frequently
joined in the dispute. Rule II. issued
March l, 1852, says: LAS general rule
when trains meet between stations the
train nearest the turnout Will run back.
Any dispute as to which train is to
retire is to be determined at once by
the conductors without interference
Oh the part of the engineman. This
rule is required to be varied in favor
of the heaviest loaded engine or worst
grades if they meet near the center"
Conductors were admonished never to
leave either terminal point without the
mail or at least first sending to the
p0stoflice for it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Boys and Girls.

The difference is apparent early: A
Ny has as much fun in stoning cat
as girl has in hunting for violets.
4 boys curiosity is directed to the ice
box; girl would like to see what is
In the top bureau drawer
A girl can give the impression when
away from home that her parents are
wealthy; boy cannot.
Every boy is old enough to be vel
come to sit in the neighbor girls par
lor many years before his sister thinks
he is old enough to sit in the parlor
at home.
A girl is never so young that she will
reveal to guests at party that the
spoons are borrowed; q boy child never
grows so old that he fails to.
Give the boy dollar and he will
eat it: give Lis sister one and she will
wear it.
A brother and sister may have hair
Of the same shade, but the boys is
called red and the girls auburn.
When brothers fight it is over the
larger share Of pie; when sisters quar-
rel one has worn something belonging
to the other without asking permis-
sion.-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25

The friend who welcomes you by
creeping up behind and knocking Off
your hat.
The friend who invites you to the
theater and buys only one ticket.
The friend who introduces you to
Miss Walltlower and then disappears.
The friend you ask to dinner on Sat
urday and who stays over the week
end.
The friend who drops in to talk over
old times and incidentally borrows all
your spare cash. -,
The friend who insists that you visit
him and continually quarrels with his
wife.
The friend who telephones you in the
middle Of the night that he's been ar
rested.-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Arkansas the Mighty.

If all the rice in Arkansas were one
grain it would take Il Grand canyon to
store it. If all the corn in Arkansas
were one ear it would take the som
bined force of all stump pullers to eX-
tract one grain from that ear. If all
the chickens in Arkansas were one
chicken it would straddle the Rocky
mountains like colossus and its crow
would shake the rings from Saturn. If
all the hogs in Arkansas were one hog
he could stand with his hind feet on
the island of Cuba and his fore feet
on the isthmus of Panama and dig the
canal with one stroke Of his snOut. If
all the cows in Arkansas were one COW
she could Craze on the evergreens Of
the tropics and switch the icicles from
the north pole with her tail and it
would take canal from the great
lakes to the gulf Of Mexico to carry
boats laden with her butter and cheese
If all the mules in Arkansas were one
mule he could stand with one fore foot
on Mexico and the other fore foot on
Canada and kick the man out of the
moon.-H. S. Taylor, Inspector United
States Indian Service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25

"A number of carpenters and work
men have gone to Rockford, I'll to
work on the government buildings
which are being erected for the hous-
ing of the national army.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Kiihner and
son. Lester, autoed up from Toledo
for an over Sunday visit at the home
of Mrs. Kiihner''s brother. S. r
Clements. Mrs. Clements and son
Lloyd, returned with them for weeks
visit
Don A. Preussner, who spent sew
eral weeks at Rochester, Mimi, where
his wife submitted to an operation, re-
turned home last week. Mrs. Preuss-
ner's friends are glad to learn that she
is making satisfactory recovery
from the operation and will be home
in few days.
"A. F. Durham, who has been in
Florida for nearly year, arrived
home Sunday night, coming by way
of the Ford route. He was accompan-
led home by his brother, County Clerk
o. r. Durham, and Archie Lyman, who
went to Chattanooga, Tenn, to meet
him there and come back overland.
The parlor meeting of the w. c.
T. U. was held at the home of Mrs.
L. G. Wells on Union Street last Sat-
urday in observance of Loyal Tenn
perance Legion Day, and in honor OF
the birthday of the national president,
Anna Adams Gordon. The meeting
was we'll attended. Rev. w. J. Suckow
gave an interesting talk, and Mrs.
Martha Firestine gave solo number.
Miss Ruth Paxson, and her friend,
Miss Edith Davis, returned mission
airy from China, arrived in Manches-
ter Saturday night and will remain for
a few weeks Miss Davis has been
engaged in missionary work for the
Congregational board in China for a
number of years, and is in the States
on furlough. Miss PaXsOn has just
returned from the Northfield confer
ence, and expects to leave for China
the last of August.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Art Of PoIiteness,

All truly artistic effort is labor OF
love, and love never counts the cost.
Art(ha no price and makes none.
A perfect art of politeness ever in
wolves in one respect or another acts
Of self abnegation.
There is the famous example Of Lord
Stair and Louis XIV. when his lord
ship. being hidden by the king to pre-
cede him into one of the royal car
riages, Immediately complied.
The politeness was equal on both
sides. The French sovereign gave
proof of so magnanimous a monarch
by abandoning his prerogative of pre-
cedence in his own dominions to the
Scotch viscount.
The English ambassador returned the
compliment by yielding immediate ODE
dicnce to the bchest of a king who
was not his master Neither sacrifice
was outdone by the other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Methodist EPISCOPAL,

Methodist church and Sunday school
will hold its annual picnic Thursday
July rs, in Hutchinson's pasture. Con-
veyances will be at the church if any
one wishes to go who has no convey
ance
Sunday services as usual. Subject
for the morning sermon: Question
Of Missionaries"
Evening subject, exposition of the
Thirteenth chapter of the Book of
Revelation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
AT THE PLAZA.

Tonight-Frances Nelson in One OF
Many.
Thursday-Lew Fields in Old
Dutch.
Friday-Edith Storey in The Island
of Regeneration.
Saturday-Hearst Pathe News, the
Worlds Wonderland (scenic). Krazy
Kat. Maud the Mule Cartoon comedy
Heinie and Louie and Lonesome Luke
comedies.
Sunday and Monday-Nivian Martin
in the Right Direction
Tuesday-Jack Pickford, Louise
Huff in Great Expectations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
No Immediate Benefits.

Things looked black for the dramat-
list. For the fourth time in one season
a play had been withdrawn after a
weeks run.
Cheer up. Old man." said a consol-
ing friend. Perhaps posterity will
recognize the gcuius displayed in your
plays,
Maybe" said the dramatist bitter
ly, "but the difficulty is that so far as
am concerned posterity is on the free
list" New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Y y y 4 y y y y Y Y y ~ y \ !
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Use Of Mineral Oil.

y DR.. LIE Tanneur contributes to
y the Paris Medical some practical
i points in the use Of mineral oil
i in constipation. The oil. he says.
\ is in no way digested or even !
y modified by the juices of the
y stomach and intestines. 1t acts :
y as a lubricant and nothing else.
y though it tends to heal abrasions :
y of the intestinal wall caused by :
rough particles Of food.
y The New York Medical Jour :
y nal says mineral oil should be :
+ taken either before breakfast or :
+ after dinner. two tablespoon ;
y fuls being a dose. Its use should :
y be continued every day for at :
y least fortnight, when the .
!. bowels will continue to work :
y naturally without it. for the min. !
y eral oil Is in no sense a cathar. )
= tic. but it will cure constipa ton )
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of The PAST Week:
WHAT MANCHESTER PEOPLE
ARE DOING AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
REVIEW AND FORECAST OF WEEK
Items of q Personal and General
Nature Picked Up About
the City.

Nelson Wolcott was the guest last
week of his sisters, in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. F. Tierney of
this city are the parents of son. born
July 18th.
Attorney Hugh Clemans has pur-
chased classy Hudson Super-Six
touring car.
Miss M. Dell Sager of Chicago is
the guest this week of her friend, Miss
Blanche NJ. Terril.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Dittmer of
Colesburg are the parents of daugh-
ter, born July 21st.
VIM. Jewell, the cement contract
or, has purchased of Haug & Son, one
of the nifty 1917 Hupmobiles.
Miss Bessie Miner of Farley was
the guest several days last week Of
her friend, Miss Margaret Adams
Judge and Mrs Geo. w. Durham
left Saturday morning for Vermillion,
South Dakota, making the trip in their
Ford car
Rev. W. H. Ensign of Hopknton
was in the city on Monday to attend
the funeral services of Mrs. David
Waugh.
Mrs H. A. Granger went to Straw
berry Point Sunday afternoon to spend
a few weeks with her friend, Mrs
Minnie Clough
Mrs. Herman Roloff and three
children were guests of relatives and
friends at Strawberry Point several
days last week
" The people of Masonvlle are al
ready busy making plans for the La
Dor Day picnic which will be held on
September 3rd.
DIR. W. E. Boynton and two daugh-
ters Of Chicago are the guests this
week of the formers mother, Mrs. w.
n Boynton,
Milton J. Waugh of Chicago has
been in the city, called here because
of the death OF his mother Mrs David
Waugh.
Mrs. F. H. Parkhurst, who has
been spending several months with
relatives at Rochester New York, ar
rived home last week.
Charles Smith went to Rockford,
Illinois, Sunday night, where he will
do carpenter work on the cantonment
buildings at that place.
Miss Ella Gibbs of Strawberry
Point, came Tuesday evening and is
a guest of her little friends, the Misses
Margaret and Mildred Yoran.
- Mrs. Kata Wolcott and two sons,
Herbert and Harry, of Mitchell, S. D.,
arrived in Manchester Sunday night,
for a several weeks visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. c. NJ Morgan and daughter,
Kathrine, who have been spending
several months with Mrs. Morgan's
parents, at Ames, returned home las
Wednesday.
F. P. Byrnes of Cedar Rapids was
a visitor at the Britt home in this CT
ty few days last week. He also Wis
tied with relatives in Ryan and vicin-
ity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
No Chance for kidnaper,

Billy was quite proud of his baby SIS
meant it when they said they would
like to take her home with them. One
day he was standing beside her buggy
while his mother was shopping in a
store. 4 woman came by and said,
"My! My! What pretty baby" and
Bill said, Eyes, and there's mamma
belongs to her."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Seen on an Ostrich Farm,

1t is no uncommon thing to see a
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinct broods, all Of
different sizes. When the incubatine
process is completed the cock bird leads
his young ones off and, If he meets an
other proud papa, engages in terrific
combat with him. The vanquished bird
retires without a single chick, while
the other, surrounded by the two
broods, walks away tliumphantly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD-
MINISTRATRLN

state of Iowa. Delaware County. ~
Notice is hereby given, That the IN
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Administrators Of the es.
tate of Thomas. o. Ryan, late of Delaware
County, deceased. All persons indebte
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment and those having
claims against the same will present
them, duly authenticated, to the un-
dersigned for allowance.
MARY f. RYAN.
Dated July 21st, 1917.
30wkS3.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Just a Precaution,

$50 you are attending cooking
school?" said the friend. Are you
going to do your own work after you
are married?"
mo; want to be able to teach my
husband how to prepare the meals In
an emergency"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
No Need to Tell Him That,

EYES," said the young wife proudly.
father always gives something expen-
sive when he makes presents" $50 I
discovered when he gave you away"
rejoined the young husband. And with
large, open-faced sigh he continued
to audit the monthly bills Of his bet.
ter half.-Stray Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Too Much.

Doctor-Have you tried counting up
to 100? Insomnia putient-Yes, but at
your bill, and ut eighty my wife's new
gown gets my goat.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Congregational.

All services in the court room.
1000 a. m, Sunday school,
Hoo a. NJ, preaching. Sermon
theme: Religious Childishness."
1880 p. m, union service in the
Presbyterian church. Sermon theme:
"The Turning Point"
The prayer meeting this week will
be held on Thursday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Glissendorf. This will
be the last prayer meeting before the
vacation month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Basquin, Frank.
COonfare, Mrs. Cora.
Perry, Roy.
Peyton, Miss Allie.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office August 9Th. 1917, if
not called for before that date
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Plant Mentioned in Bible.

The common garden plant called
coriander is found in Egypt. Persia
and India. 1t has globular, grayish
seedcorns and Is mentioned twice In
the Bible, In Exodus 1881, and in
Numbers lit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Presbyterian.

Sunday morning service at 1890.
Theme: THE Christian Armor. Weap-
on and Warfare"
The Union evening service will be
in the Presbyterian church at 7:3O.
Rev. W. J. Suckow will preach. Other
services as usual
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
More Than Serious,

Eulalia elderly heiress> Do you
think the baron regards me seriously?
Rosa-Seriously? Why, my dear, every
time l mention you he looks positively
sad.-Fliegende Blaetter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Tal!eyrand.

Talleyrand's conservatism was sum-
med up by witty compatriot' Paul
de Courier, who on one occasion de-
clared that if Talleyrand had been pres
ent at the creation he would have ex-
claimed: "Gooi gracious! Chaos will
be destroyed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD
COMPANY GRANT LANDS. Legal
fight over land at last ended Title
revested in United States. Land, by
act of congress, ordered to be opened
under homestead laws for settlement
and sale Two million three hundred
thousand acres. Containing some of
the best timber and agricultural lands
left in the United States. Large copy
righted map showing land by town.
ships and sections, laws covering
same and description of soil, climate,
rainfall, elevations, temperature etc.
Postpaid One dollar-GrantS Lands
Locating Company, Portland. Ore
g0n. 30-Aug.224
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
er men or women. Write for particu-
lars.-iowa Publishing Company, PIG
L. Third, Davenport, Iowa. G2Sw4

I wish to announce to the public
that after the first of June our COM
pound vapor baths at our bath parlors
near the library, will be one dollar
straight; a spray bath without mas
sage, fifty cents; facial towel treat
ment. fifty cents. as usual; and a
shampoo in connection with vapor
bath will be one dollar and twenty-five
cents.
also have a fine line of toilet arti-
Giles, creams, face powders, depilator-
les, hair preparations and other arti-
cles which l will be glad to show you
if you will kindly call and investigate.
Ida M. ELDER,
20wkstf 800 Franklin ST. Manchester,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Model Shopper.

First Shop Assistant-"What a tire
some customer that woman is" Sec
ond Assistant-"Yes; she always
knows what she wants, and she won't
buy anything else"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
When It's True.

There's no sentiment in business"
ne said coldly.
"Not when you want to give some
body little the worst Of It," the other
fellow replied.-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Good Niqht,

He-Let me stay an hour more, dear;
just an hour by the clock. She-But.
Billie. the clock doesn't need company.
Penn FrOth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Meat Preserved Without Salt,

Lean pork strips are sun-preserved
without salt in Spain. Deer, buffalo.
caribou, bear, goat and tuna meats
are preserved in much the same way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25

Miss B.-What frightful night for
4 dance. But. of course, you've taxi?
Frugal Suitor-Well. not exactly, but
I've brought you rubbers.-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
Natural Preference

do you believe much in wives to or.
der?"
I'D rather have one ready maid."-
Baltimore American.