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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Valuable Brazilian Fish.

The pirarucu is the largest and one
of the most important commercially.
fresh-water fishes of Brazil. When
full grown 1t measures six to eight
feet and weights from sixty to several
hundred pounds. The scales are
about three inches in circumference
and the head is long and narrow. The
pirarucu Is caught by means Of the
harpoon, and great skill Is shown by
the fishermen, who are trained from
early boyhood. The flesh before salt
Ing Is very palatable. As q sailed fish
1t Is one Of the staple food products Of
the Amazon region.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
PRESBYTERIAN.

Children's Day win be observed next
Sunday morning at 1890, with .appro-
pirate exercises by the Sunday school.
There will be special songs, recita-
lions, and brief address by the pas
tor. The offering will be for Sabbath
school missions. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to come and hear the
children.
Sabbath school will meet as usual, at
1:45, and Christian Endeavor at 700.
Evening services will be at 500, be-
ginning with song service led by the
orchestra.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Methodist.

The Children's Day exercises will be
held Sunday morning at 1890, pro-
gram as follows:
Professional America, the Beautiful
Invocation.
Hymn Forward Be Our Watchword"
Responsive Reading.
Song Are Little Soldiers"
Primary Department.
Dialogue-"Dedica of Little Chill
dren to Christ and Country
Hazel Sherwood and Marjorie Slack
Song For Christ and Our Country
Primary Department.
Recitation 1.-THE Busy Little Maiden"
Celia Clemans.
Recitation----"All Things Beautiful"
Virginia billiard
Song columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean" ----------Sunday School
Recitation "The Little Plant"
Evelyn Hooshagen.
Colloquy-"Leafning Daily Lessons"
Arlee Reed, Florence Davis, Leta
Conger, Janette Kinney, Carl Glenn
ans, Alvin Keiser, Roy Morgan,
Hubert Keiser.
Song-"The Son of God Goes Forth to
War Sunday School
Colloquy-''Doing Our Bit"-Arlee
Reed, Coma Clemans, Doris Davis,
Grace Ryan.
Song Flag
Sunday School,
I za;4ox:or ttNyI,n Co,,l Of old Glorvv
Huberta Clemans.
RecltatlOn --------------- lAe Wisn
Vance Hilliard.
Recitation "The Boy and the Acorn"
Alvin Keiser
Song THE Cross and the Flag"
Miss Conger's Glass. T..
Address by Rev c. K. Hudson.
Offering for the Children's fund in aid
of students.
Offertory, Prayer.
Recitation Father, We Thank Thee"
Member of Primary Glass.
( Song 1.-THE Young Crusaders"
Miss Haberlee's Glass.
Prayer.
Recessional-"Ba Hymn of the Re-
public"
At the evening services Rev. Hud-
son will speak on Jesus Christ and
the Soldiers" Sunday school at IL
o'clock. Young Peoples meeting at
4 z o'clock .
On account of the commencement
exercises prayer meeting will be held
at z O'Clock Thursday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
DORIS BERTHA TRACY.

Doris Bertha Tracy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. S. Tracy, was born in
Manchester, Iowa, October 2Sth, 1916,
and died at the home of her parents,
May 2Sth, 1918, aged IS months. Flu
neral services were held at the home
Thursday afternoon, at o'clock. Rev.
C. X. Hudson had charge of the ser
vices Interment was made in Oak
land cemetery. The parents, three
sisters and one brother are left to
mourn for the little one.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Ball vs., Roller Bearings.

Ball bearings are German inven-
ton, and it is only few years ago
that they made their appearance on
the market. Roller bearings, both-cyl-
indrical and conical, are an American
Invention. The advantages claimed for
the rollers over the balls are that they
can sustain both the radial and the
axinl strain and they are more easily
replaced when they become worn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Aboriuines Of Australia.

For the protection Of the aboriginal
Australian race there are institutions
under the supervision Of aboriginal
boards, where the blacks are housed
and encouraged to work, the children
receiving elementary education. The
work is usually carried on at mission
stations, but many Of the natives are
nomadlc in habit Of life, and receive
food and clothing when they call, while
others but rarely come under the no.
tice of the boards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
WsnterorUsn.

Technically, the wintergreen, or, ~
It Is sometimes called, the checkerber.
ry, or mountain tea, Is member OF
the heath family. The plan, Is slen'
der OF stem; and from three to sir
inches In height and leafy at the SUM
nit. The leaves are oval, shining ever.
green's, the flowers white. The bios
som itself is urn-shaped and segment
ed into five small teeth. The fruit Ii
of course. the familiar red, globulax
berry.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
NEW BOOKS IN PUBLIC Library.

Dilnot, Lloyd George.
Sanbourn, Anne Of Brittany.
Cassells, New French Dictionary.
Musgrave, Under Four Flags for
France.
Knyvette, Over the Top with the
Hankey, Student in Arms.
Sedgwick, Salt of the Earth.
,Nealson, The Strong Man.
Ericsson, Forced to Fight.
Sinclair, The Tree of Heaven.
Fisher, Understood Betsey.
Butterfeld, Madamoiselle Miss.
Vachell, Fishpingle.
Willsie, Lydia of the Pines.
Dix, Blithe Mcbride.
Luther, The Hope Chest.
Neills, Fairy Tales from Brazil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Williams Jubilee Singers, Double Quaete Of Cultured Negroes
Graduates Of Universities and Thorough Muscans-Unex-
ceNed in Vocal accomplishments Rare Treat.

The the Redpaawter
public
singers known the Williams Jubilee
ordinary jubilee
The public Singers really
note that college university
sy and Oben Knoxville colleges
@t&E6
This years
ability double quar-
the Jubilee of the
from the
company worlds great
abroad where
q triumphs wherever
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Rabbit Wool.

Rabbit haAf Is supplanting wool in
the felt hat making industry of Aus
tralIa, where there are 80 factories in
operation at present making use of
rabbit fur for this purpose. 1t is said
to be superior to the finest marino. and
millions of rabbit skins are made use
Of annually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Indians of Chile.

The Araucanians are the primitive
race Of Chile, and one of the finest
OF all the American Indian tribes. Al
though the remaining Indians are
wards Of TO government not unlike
those In tAis country, the tribe is said
never to have b sen formally conquered.
Furthermore, the blood of the Arauca-
mans 10 widely disseminated and gives
p he Chilean people their distinctive
character.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
chinese Favor Large Families.

Chinese are proud Of large families,
for it is looked upon as sign Of COED
temper and right living. A large fam
fly living together and pot dividing
the property is sign Of prosperity.
One Of the highest hoDors, WI Flu
Tung Fang. or FIVE generations under
one roof, is coveted by all but attained
by few.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Good Cheer,

The smile that makes fhce beauti-
full is not merely muscular contrac-
ton, but is the result Of cheerfulness
in the heart. There are some smiles
OF which the observer gets tired, be-
cause they are all on the surface. But
no one ever tires of cheerfulness, or Of
smiles which are the Blossom Of good
cheer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Put In Everything.

Doctor-"There's the original pre-
scription. I can't imagine how you
made that mistake in putting 1t up!"
Druggist-"Humph! I must have mix
ed your signature in with the other m
gradients. Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
NV. Must Sail. Not Drift"

I find the great thing In this world Is
not so much where we stand, as In
what direction we are moving, writes
O. W. Holmes. To reach the port Of
heaven, we must sail sometimes with
the wind AM sometimes against it
but we must sail, and not drift, nor
lie at anchor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05

For lame back apply Chamber
lains Liniment twice day and mas
sage the muscles of the back over the
seat Of pain thoroughly at each appli-
cation. For sale by A. G. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
On Iife,s Pathway.

Do today''s duty, fight today's tempta.
tons, and do not weaken and distract
yourself by looking forward to things
which you cannot see, and could not
understand If you saw them.-Charles
Kingsley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Facts About Barcelona.

The province Of Barcelona has an
area of 1866 square miles and 1,lS6,-
06S inhabitants. The city of BARGE
Iona, the largest in Spain, has a per-
manent population of 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Sir Robert WatpoIe,

Flowery oratory lie despised. He
ascribed to the interested views of
themselves or their relatives the dec
larations Of pretended patriots, Of
whom he said: "Ail these men have
their price."-Memoirs of Walpole.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
SEE THE RABIES

and little folks of Manchester Friday,
May 7th, at the Plaza, also cyclone
destruction at Wood Center, in con-
nection with the regular show.
100 local pictures. See the cute lit
tie babies. Regular price.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Have Faith in Yourself.

Be on good terms with yourself. Be-
lieve in yourself and so live as to de-
serve this belief. No matter what the
world may think of you, 1t matters
little in the end, so long as you, your
self, know that you are right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Rich Lands In Cubs.

The mountain regions Of Cuba In
clude many ridges and valleys of ex'
tremely fertile land, nearly all un-
touched, and existing practically as
they did before the time Of the Span
iards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
TESTING 4 Bees Speed.

An experiment was once made to see
how fast bee could fly. The hive
was attached to the roof of a train
which attained speed Of 30 miles an
hour before the bee was left behind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Baptist.

Sunday morning subject: Juggling
the Word of God" Evening subject:
IA Gospel Story"
Everyone welcome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Tbouoht Ownership Changed.

A little boy and his mother were
seated across the aisle from me In the
car and asked the mother to let the
boy ride Nth me. After sitting beside
me a FEW minutes, he asked: "Do ]
belong to you now?'-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank those who so kind
ly assisted us during the sickness and
death of our little daughter and for
the beautiful floral tributes received
and assure them that their many kind
nesses were appreciated to the fullest
extent.
NJ s. TRACY AND FAMILY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Ashamed Of IL.

This bit Of cynical wisdom occupies
the most obscure nook In the Syracuse
Herald: Don't think that every sad
eyed woman has loved and lost. Per
haps she loved and got him."-Buffalo
News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Recipe for Success.

It is well for US to remember that
nothing succeeds like success, and
even If in the beginning we just make
believe 1t really grows to be true.
Try it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
LARGEST Bible,

The largest Bible ever printed Is an
English copy, five feet two inches high,
three feet six inches wide, and ten
inches thick. The binding is made
from II goatskins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Daily Thought.

1t is self-evident that if every indi.
vidual would make himself better in.
dividual the nation would take care
of itsef.-The Thoroughbreds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
st. Paul's.

Rev Mrs. Naly will preach next
Sunday at $3.50. Sunday school at
1880.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Hard Part Of the Game.

Anyone can stand what he likes; 1t
takes philosopher to stand what ne
doesn't like.-DoctOr Walton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
Daily Thought.

To supplant woe with joy in single
heart is to swerve creation nearer to
the divine plan.--Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05

Average Cotton Production.
The worlds annual cotton crop Is
about $500, 600 tons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
United Brethren.

There will be no prayer meeting
this week.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. Alcock.
Saturday afternoon at 500 o'clock
the finance committee will meet at the
church.
Sunday morning the third quarter
" conference will be held.
Junior Christian Endeavor at $500.
There will be no Senior Endeavor.
At eight o'clock the Childrens Day
service will be held. Following is the
program:
Invocation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
LANE BACK RELIEVED.

M. S. TRACY AND FAMILY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
$4,000 OUT IN LONDON
BUS AND CAR STRIKE
Hundreds of Bicycles Are Be-
ing Used.

LoHpoH, Aug. Estimates placed
the number OF omnibus and street car
employees out on strike to-day in Lon
don at I4.OOO. No omnibuses were op-
Grating in the metropolitan area. Sew
eral privately owned street car services
and number OF suburban municipal
services were suspended.
Although the strike order affected a
large number OF motormen and con-
ductors OF the London County Council
street Car Service, which covers the
principal industrial districts, reports in
dicated that many of the men responded
TO the request of the executive commit
tee not to strike and that service was
said 10 have not been affected.
The public was greatly inconvenienced
by the strike Taxcabs were unable TO
supply the demand. The employees OF
several muntion factories because of the
absence OF omnibuses were late In reach
ing their work. Hundreds OF bicycles
were put into use
Although the Transport Workers Fed
Grafton has not declared national
strike reports were received this after
noon by the local union officials indi-
eating that the street car and omnibus
employees at Bristol. Brighton. Folke-
stone and ether towns had stopped work
This afternoon the strike spread to one
OF London's subways. sixty girl attend.
ants at one station walking out. They
declared their intention to induce other
women tn strike.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
RAIDS REVEAL
FOEISWORRIED
FOrayS Made From Sea to
Switzerland to Learn
FOch's Plans.
ALLIES GAIN STEADILY
Russia Only Source of Renewal
for Dwindling German
Man Power.
ALLIES GAIN STEADILY
Special Cdbt, Despa,ch 10 Tar srv.
Copyright 1915; oil rights reserved.


PARIS. Aug. 1o.-That the Germans
are uneasy concerning Marshal Foch's
plans is indicated by the numerous raids
they are making all along the front from
the sea to Switzerland
This is in sharp contrast TO the allied
tactics. which seem to be to strike at
well defined points and TO act generally
with a confidence that indicates lack
OF concern about the enemy's general
pans. The Allies go on the principle,
In other words. that whatever the enemy
attempts they will be able TO ,checkmate
him.
Proof that the Germans are steadily
ports. They call these losses "rectitica-
tons of the front" but on this side OF
the line, It Is known that the 'rectitica-
tions" are always made under pressure.
Evidence that the enemy's man power
continues 10 dwindle accumulates every
day. Military men here do not believe
that the deficiency can be made good by
additions from Austria. These critics
see only one source OF new man power
supply for Germany, and that is Russia.
II the Germans are able to defeat the
pro-Ally forces now at work in Russia
and at the same time to gain the active
support OF the Bolsheviki the Kaiser's
ranks could easily be swelled by the
addition OF several hundred thousand
Germans and Austrians constituting the
prisoner forces in Russia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
U-B0AT ISSUNK
OFF NANTUCKET
British Tanker in Running
Battle Makes Clean Hits and
Is Struck Twice.
% SHOTS FIRED By HER
Bursts Into Flames
and Few Minutes Later
Goes Down.

PHILApELPHrA. Aug. 10. - German
submarine was sunk in running battle
with a British tank steamer last Friday
about 500 miles northeast Of Nantucket.
according to members OF the tanker's
crew. The oil ship arrived here tonight
from Mexico. Twenty shots were
fired by the tank ship, one or more OF
which her master declared scored clean
hits, as flames were seen bursting from
the port side of the submarine, which
he said sank a few minutes later
When. first sighted the C-boat was
two miles away,srccording TO the cspttin
or the tanker, WHO said he immediately
opened Are. Two shots from the sub
mersible struck the British ship. one of
them passing through the boiler room
and the other through tank. Neither
of the shells exploded and they did no
material damage, the captain reported.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
4O,O 900 IN SIBERIAN
BOLSHEVIk ARMY
Mistake to Underestin,ate
Strength, Say Czechs.
Ry me Associated Press.

VLApNosToK. Aug. 16 tdelayed) A
cecond transport carrying American
troops arrived at Nladivostok to-day.
The transport bearing the first cont.n-
gent OF American soldiers entered the
age of seven and half days from Ma
Mia. third troopship is expected TO
rive this evening.
Gen. Diedrichs commander of the
Czecho- Slovak forces, In pointing out to-
day the great odds his troops are facing,
estimated the enemy strength at 10000
men, with seventy gups and 200 ma
chine guns The status OF the Czo ,ho-
Slovals In Transbalkslla is unknown, he
said. but it certainly must be desperate.
To attain the object sought by the EE-
terte allied Governments substa ntia |
force must be sent TO the Manchurian
front.
Dr. Yaromir Spacer. member OF the
Czecho- Slovak National Council, has left
Fer Washington to acquaint Frof. T. G.
Masaryk. the president OF the council
with the situation. Dr. Spaoer told the
&C respondent that the czecho- Slo va s
Win abide by the decision OF Prof Ma
saryk as to whether they shall proceed
to France, which is their ambition. or
ntay in Russia to fight the enemy II
given adequate support.
Opinion on all sides appears to be that
the allied Governments are underesti.
mating the magnitude OF the task OF lib
Grating the Czecho- o-Slovaks, and do no,
realize the necessity Of actual warfare
against superior numbers
In the absence of artillery the Brit
ish have equipped two open freight cars
with guns from a cruiser and sent them
TO the Cssurl front.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
4 MORESHIPS
REACH SIBERIA
WITH US. MEN
Believed to Carry 31st In
fantry-Others Going
From California.
CHINA SENDS BIG FORCE
Leninc and TrOtzky Said to Be
on Warship Ready to
Sail for Germany.
CHINA SENDS BIG FORCE


WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.--Four more
transports containing American troops
presumably the Thirty-frst Infantry
from the Philippines-have landed at
Nladivostok according to advices
reaching Secretary Of War Baker to-
day. They will Join troops OF the
Twenty-seventh Infantry already there
and will be REINFORCED later BY troops
from the Eighth Division which were
stationed at Camp Fremont. California
Chinese troops also are reaching the
Siberian border. according to informa
ton reaching here to-day. Fearing a
threatened invasion Of Chinese Aerri-
tory by Austro-German war prisoners
IN Russia. who Joined the Red Guard
AGAINST the Czecho- -Slovaks, the Pekin
Government has sent a large force to
.he border.
The American forces at Vladivostok
under Gen. Graves will follow plans
already drawn up tentatively by Gen.
Otani. the Japanese Commander in
Chief Of the joint International forces.
Gen. Peyton c. March. Chief OF STAFF,
Indicated last week American troops
had been sent or were being sent to
Russia proper, and II Is assumed that
these forces will operate in the Arch
angel area with the Allies.
The news from Russia received at the
State Department to-day continues to
reflect chaotic conditions in Moscow and
Petrograd. Nikolai Lenine. the Bo!she-
vik leader. and Leon TrotEky, his War
Minister. are said to be on board the
warship Aurora in the roadstead ol
Kronstadt ready to leave for Germany
whenever an uprising against them
makes II advisable. Indications are that
both have lost much OF their power and
are now acting openly in coliusion with
German officials.
A reign OF terror is said to be raging
unabated in Petrograd. An official des-
patch to-day from Stockholm estimates
that 10000 arrests have been made since
the beginning OF August among army
officers and middle class citizens.
Advices reaching here to-day stated
that three special trains. carrying 500
German soldiers wearing Russian uni
forms. and the German Embassy staff
have left Moscow for Petrosrad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
WARNS GERMANY OF RETREAT.
Enemy Press Tells People Luden-
dorn Needs Room to Manruyre,

PARIS. Aug. l9.-The German press is
attempting to assure Its public that
a general retreat is necessary on the
western front to allow Gen Ludendorfr
room to man9uvre and to assume the
initiative on a vast scale. the newspa-
pers report. A German retreat, the
newspapers say, would be a direct re-
suit OF the recent allied successes. The
newspapers assert that even II Rhe
Germans receive reenforcements from
Austria they have lost the power to
command events, as Marsnal Foch has
the Initiative and will keep it,
German propaganda insist the Ger
man General STAFF Will retain the in
itiative by forcing premature engage
ments on the American army and thus
wearing II out before II Is fully pre-
pared. L'H0mme kbre says that the
American forces taking part in the
Plcardy offensive could not be compared
In size with those OF the French and
British. II says that America soon will
have a first class army in France and
that it will have airplanes which the
German aviators will have reason to
tear. f-.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20
GERMANS DRUG MEN
IN u. S. ARMY CAMPS
Two Arrests in Attempt to
Destroy Recruits Health.

Boston. Aug. ia concerted at
tempt by German agents to supply SOL
diers in the various army cantonments
with lealth and character wrecking
drugs has been discovered, Federal au-
thorities here said tonight. Two men
Nathan Simalovitch and Jacob Scka-
nasky-were taken into custody at
Brockton to-day, and more arrests are
to follow. the officials announced.
Reports b. surgeons in widely sepa-
rated army camps OF q marked increase
in the number OF drug users among the
soldiers caused an investigation to be
made, In which private at Camp
Devens, formerly a detective. was en-
ployed.
Accor ding to the Federal authorities
the drugs were sold at surprisingly low
pricts,