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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

destroyers which have operated there
for nine months have suffered only a
single loss. They have conveyed over
500 ,00OAmerican soldiers to France,
and supply ships with sinkings of less
than one-half of one per cent.
The destroyers have the help of
chasers and patrol boats, converted
craft of all sorts, which have been of
necessity manned by sailors who
knew little of seamanship and less of
navalism. The secretary of the navy
reports that the 25Ofoot yachts sent
over there were able to stand the
wild winter weather off the Irish and
French coasts, and that the 110-foot
patrol boats have been equal to all
demands made upon them. The
American shipyards are fast turning
out more of these boats.
The navy does not rely solely on
convoy or patrol. Every merchant
man carries gun crews. The value
of the protection is indicated by the
fact that all American merchantmen
are armed to the teeth with four and
five-inch guns. And my! how these
crack gunners can shoot. Hit sub
marine just so, lift it clean up out of
the water and break it in two.
The depth bombs used by the
Americans have proved to be the
most deadly Of all weapons against
the submarine. How powerful 1t is
the secretary of the navy shows
when he says that the speed of
American war vessels carrying the
bomb has been of necessity increased
in order that they may get we'll away
before it explodes.
The exploits of the American navy
in crushing the U-boats have not been
as spectacular as the British raids on
Ostend and Zeebrugge, but they have
been equally effective. There has
been a marked falling off in sinkings
since the American destroyer fleet
has been engaged In that section of
the seas in which the Americans OPP
crate and which has been so plotted
that every square mile is patrolled
the results are most encouraging and
Now and then a pirate
lands a blow, but these
chance shots are not impeding the
swift movement of the hundreds of
thousands of troops to France to whip
he Germans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
WHEAT.FLOUR SUBSTITUTES.

wheat can be conserved in the
home without hardship" says the Of
fetal Bulletin. with abundant crops
of other cereals, many of which may
enter into bread DIS partial substitute
for wheat -four, there is no danger Of
hunger or lack of bread. Every
housewife is urged by the United
States Department of Agriculture in
Farmers Bulletin 955 to use some
substitute for wheat flour in what
ever bread, biscuits, pastry, etc., she
prepares, thereby joining the ranks
of those who are helping to win the
war.
"By the use of such substitutes the
texture of the bread will not always
be so pleasing, the specialists say,
and the loaf will usually be smaller.
In yeast bread as much as 25 per cent
of flour or meal from other grains or
from dried peas, beans, potatoes, nuts,
etc, may well be used, and as much
as 80 per cent in quick" or hot
breads produce articles excellent in
flavor and attractive in appearance.
Many of these breads will have not
only equal but even greater nutritive
value than if made from wheat -four
alone. In using wheat substitutes To-
cally grown products should be used
as far as possible. ". ...
1T is not necessary to use these
substitutes always in the form Of
flour or meal. The use of boiled or
baked potatoes, corn meal mush,
cooked rice, ETC., all produce breads
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
ONEIDA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hansen spent
Saturday and Sunday at Arlington.
Miss Martha Qralle went homo to
spend Sunday with her mother at
Lamont
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dutton and
son Of Manchester are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goranson and
baby of Edgewood were called here
by the the sickness and death Of
the formers mother.
Mrs. Davis and daughter Of Straw
berry Point spent the past week at
the George Parker home.
Mrs. Ed. Parker and baby Returned
home from Iowa City Saturday even
ing, where the baby was operated on
for blindness. 1t had been blind from
birth and the operation was success
full and the little one is able to see.
Mrs. Walker and baby of Manches-
ter spent Saturday at the Chas. Fer
ris home,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
A SURPRISING SUCCESS.
New York World.

New York WOrld).
The Third Liberty Loan is a sue
cess far SURPRISING all previous rec
ords.
An issue equalling the British Vic
tory Loan of year ago was neither
asked nor expected; but the number
of subscribers is far in advance of
every similar total. It was 4,5O0,0OO
in the first loan and 100000 in the
second; for the third the estimate
is now above 100000 and may go
higher yet. No loan ever before scor-
ed anything like such vast army of
investors.
That means, in more than one way,
financial strength. The banks have
taken less of the loan than Of the two
others, preserving fluid capital for
general business. Farms have nobly
responded. Hardly county, town or
village failed of it's quota, and many
have taken several times their allot-
ment. Yet few have subscribed be-
yond their ability. The American peo-
pie are not accustomed to using their
credit to make investments; if some
have taken fewer bonds than they
might have done it is not from lack
Of goodwill, which is almost univer-
sal.
This happy result leaves the coun-
try in position to face the future
confidently. Because of the large
uio1d IF tho 1oop ond of foxof;o,,
which also is far outrunning the es-
Inmates, no new borrowing will be
necessary for several months.
Send Berlin word that almost TO-
100000 Americans, nearly one for ev-
cry family in the land, have backed
the Nations cause in the Third Lib
erty Loan! Men in France, ships on
the sea and money in the till mean
victory!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

There are ugly reports in connec-
ton with the manufacture of Ameri-
can aeroplanes. New men are now in
charge of the work, and searching in
vestigations are assured. Should it
be definitely established that any
man, or number of men, have will
fully, maliciously and purposely re-
tarded the work, or effectively con-
structed aeroplanes for this country,
such men should be obliged to face a
firing squad. This country has suf-
fered patiently the losses inflicted by
enemies within our borders, but the
end of patient suffering is near at
hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
FOR RAIL RATE RAISE
Increase Of rs Per Cent Asked
by McAdoo's Aids.
PASSENGER Fares Would Be Cents q
Mile Under New Plan-RiU
Boost for Freight.

Washington, May 15-Estimates
made by railroad administration off,
Gals indicate that an increase Of at
least 25 per cent in freight and pas
senger rates will be necessary this
year to meet the higher costs Of fuel,
wages, equipment and other operating
expenses now set at between $6OO,OOO,-
600 and $75O,OOO,OOO more than last
year.
Recommendation that rates be
raised by approximately this percent
age has been made to Director Gen.
eral McAdoo by his advisers. He Is
expected to act within the next six
weeks and to put increases into effect
Immediately. Shippers will be per-
mitted to appeal to the interstate COM
merce commission under the railroads
act, and final decision will be with
President Wilson.
Such an increase as Is proposed
would be the biggest in the history OF
American railways.
Rate experts of the Interstate COM
merce commission and railroad admin
istratiO now are at work at new
schedules. Any increases to be or
dered will be arranged in manner to
preserve rate relationships between
communities and regions, officials said,
so that industries and commercial In
terests will be subject to the same de-
gree Of rate competition as at pres
ent.
Passenger fares would be raised I'M
der the plan suggested to about 3
cents a mile, from the existing gen.
eral rate Of little less than IN
cents.
The proposed increases, 1t is esti-
mated, would yield about 100000
900 500, 100000 In freight aud $780,
100000 in passenger raysnues.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
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SUBMARINE FIASCO.
(Telegraph- Heraldl.

The failure of the German subma-
rine is the most cheerful news from
the war zone. The British aggres-
sive to bottle up the lairs of the sneak
ing murder floats at Ostend and Zee
brugge is the most paralyzing blow
yet delivered to the sea rats.
determination of the U-boats and
practical humiliation of their power
for harm will satisfy the American
people more than anything else right
now. Day and night for months the
United States navy has ceaselessly
worked in the submarine zone. Our
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

German agents are distributing in
Spain accounts of the frightfulness
practiced by the German armies in
Belgium and northern France. Their
object in doing SO is to brighten the
Spanish people, and deter them from
Joining the allies. The government
that teaches and practices the doc
trine Of frightfulness forfeits its
right to exist. The German people
must repudiate that government be-
fore they can hope to have commercial
dealings with any of the civilized ma
lions of the earth
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

DR.. Wilbert Shallenbarger, the Chi
cago Specialist, has made many So
called remarkable cures in cases given
up to die. That is why he has visit
ed our city for so many years. He
wants the chronic cases Of long
standing who have not received bene-
fit from previous treatment II he
does not honestly believe he can treat
your case successfully, he will tell you
frankly. His next visit to Manchester,
Hotel Clarence, will be Friday, May
18th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

which compare we'll with those made
from the corresponding flours or
meals. This fact provides house
wives with good use for leftover
food and enables her to prevent
waste. Milk, either whole or skim
med, or the whey remaining when
cottage cheese is made improves the
quality of bread and should be used
whenever it is available. Sirup may
be used in place of sugar and often
improves the flavor of bread.
1.-THE bulletin referred to gives COM
plete directions for making bread,
biscuits, mullins, cookies, and various
kinds of pastry in which the wheat
flour substitutes are used"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
ABOUT RHEUMATISM.

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, fol-
the reason that it is the most common
of all ills, and it is certainly graft
flying to sufferers to know that there
is a remedy that will afford relief
and make rest and sleep possible. It
is called Chamberlain's Liniment. For
sale by A. C.. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
-sCOOTIEs VESTS FOR IOWA SOL
DIERS.

Ever since the epidemic of typhus
fever in Serbia was traced to the pres
ence of body lice efforts have been
made to protect the soldiers from
them.
The most efficient method yet de-
vised consists of a chemically treat
ed vest.
The Mothers club Of Des Moines
is making these garments, and they
are being chemically treated by the
State University. They are also be-
ing made by the Canadian Red Cross.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for
May 13, 1918. A.
Latimer, Miss Loretta
Peck, Mr..
Symith, Mrs. Jennie
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office May 81, 1918, if not
called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
Wonderful Natural Mechanism.

Wonderful Natural Mechanism.
The value Of a whales blowhole II q
more perfect structure than 1t is pos
sible to imagine. Day and night, asleep
or awake, the whale works his breath
ing apparatus in such a manner that
not drop Of water ever gets down
into its lungs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
A PROMISE,

For I reckon, that the sufferings Of
this present time are not worthy to
be compared with the glory to come,
that shall be revealed to us.-Epist
Rom. VIII, IS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

The Federal authorities have given
Miss Philadelphia to understand that
she must act like lady if she wants
a soldier or sailor beau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
s1orseracIna an Old Sport.

Chester was probably the first place
IN England where horseracing was es-
tablished, as in 1909 the mayor Of that
city offered prize for such contest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

London, May 15.-Ths total Of Brit
ish casualties reported in the week
ending Tuesday, May IA, is 41,812.
They are divided as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds: Officers,
501; men, 5,065. Wounded or missing !:
Officers, 2,133; men, 33a28.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

Mrs. Jas. McCool. North Buena Vista,
Miss Mildred Nelson, Waterloo, Ia.
Ed. Cobb, Green Mountain, says:
gall bladder and stomach trouble"
Geo. Sharp, Clemens, Ia, writes: ~
operation was successful and ss11oE
tory"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

FOR SALE-Eiectric Vacuum Clean
,er, with attachments for cleaning
walls and furniture. Machine in A.
No. 1 condition. Inquire at this Of
fice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

Pianos and Player Pianos tuned and
repaired by an expert. Leave orders
at once at Cal Martins. 20pd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15

LOST-Saturday, northwest of Man
chester, a rain coat. Finder please
notify DR.. Morgan. BOWL.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
COMBINATION SALE.

Saturday, May 18th. Good prices
were obtained at the last sale. Bring
in what you have to offer. Everything
has some value. Come and talk it
over.
MANCHESTER SALES co.
D. H. Finch, Mgr.
2lw1. At Park Hotel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

CLASSIFIED Advertisements in THE
DEMOCRAT are sure to bring quick
results. II you have an article to sell.
advertise 1t in the CLASSIFIED Column.
II you are in the market for some-
stating them in this column.
RATB-10 oents Per line for FIRST
insertion, and 8 cents per line for each
consecutive insertion. No Classified"
advertisement taken for less than Is
cents.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
LITTLE TERRIER IN TRENCH
This Canine Warrior Was Not a
"Slacker," but Didn't Care to
Go Over Top.

In those long lines of trenches in
France and Flanders. where Britisher
faces German. il is not all discomfort
and misery. During quiet hours We
play and joke. And We like nothing
/. better than some little pet-a dog or a
cat. perhaps-to care for and look
after.
Cats are not uncommon in trench
land. many of them having been born
and bred there. says Boys Life, the
boy scouts magazine. Unless n kitten
or a is actually taken from the
trenches, il makes that sector its
home, and IS fed and cared for by the
at that part. But a dog will follow
his unit about and soon becomes the
friend ~ all. and quite an important
being in the regiment.
Our little smooth-haired fox terrier
had taken up his quarters in Il strong
redoubt near the front. The little dog
would quake with fear on hearing a
German shell in the air. but after the
explosion would run about as before,
realizing that the danger vas past.
Poor little Warrior stayed In the
trenches always. He would not follow
the men ont. but would settle down
with the incoming unit. Many We're
the jokes made at his expense. War
riOr. old boy a man would say, If |
was you | would get a transfer 70 some
nonighting mob wot never m up,
and keep ont of il we'll behind. But
Warrior wouldn't desert. Every time
the battalion eame up to hold the line
there was the little. terrier.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
Hessenrer Wears

War times and the unprecedented de-
mand for aids for Uncle sam have
brought many quaint characters TO
Washington, notes. a capital CORE
spondent.
One of the q~uaintest guards Is seen
daily at the main door Of the old Land
Office building, now occupied by Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder aud his
staff. He IS a gentleman OF the old
Southern school and while on duty
wears a shining black silk hat of an
Client vintage. on the left lapel Of his
frock % Is a little silver badge OF
authority and his courtly n as
he bids n enter the portals Of the
building always brings a smile. On
the pay roll he is listed as a ''messen-
ger" and he Is the only messenger In
Washington who wears a silk hat.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
U-soats Have Murdered Thousands.

There is a danger lest familiarity,
even with such a monstrous crime as
unrestricted U-boat warfare. should
breed Indifference 10 It's enormIty,
says an exchange. Therefore. 1t is
well to bear in mind that. except when
the attack is made OF fighting ships or
transports carrying fighting men. the
~torpedoing Of ships and sending men
to their death far out at sea. is simply
murder. unredeemed by any %extenuat-
Ing circumstances whatsoever. Just
how great a bill of Indictment Is be-
Ing drs wn up by the German admiralty
against itself Is seer In the statement
given by the government leader In
the house Of commons, that up to Feb
ruary. 1918. the German U-boats had
killed 14,120 noncombatant British
men, women and children. This. be 1t
noted. Is exclusive Of the murders done
upon peoples of other n%ationalities.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
MARINE CORPS NEW INSIGNIA
Green Instead o. Blue Uniform Is Not
Recognized BY Those Who Are
Net Up TO Minute.

Surprisingly few civilians even after
their country has been in the world
war for nearly a year can readily
identify the various uniforms of the
United States service. Especially is
this true in regard TO the United States
marine corps. The change Of the ma
rine corps uniforms from blue To for
est green has added greatly 70 the be-
wllderment Of the layman who likes TO
recognize a military man by his uni
form or insignia.
The small hey, however, Is not so
easily fooled as is shown by an incl
dent which occurred n few days ago.
One Of the sergeants from a marine
recruiting station was walking along
the street when he came on a group Of
small boys and girls playing on the
sidewalk. Is he approached them one
little girl asked:
"Wbat Is thar man in uuiformG'
II guess he's a French officer said
another girl.
one Of The boys eyed him closeiy'fer
a moment. and then planted himself
sQnarely I'm front OF the sergeant. and
holding him By the cont with two
chubby little hands. said: Il wana see
watcha got on yer cap"
The lad knew that the device EN-
bracIng the globe. eagle and anchor
means marine" whether the wearer
be clothed IN blue. forestry ereen or
khaki. "Oh. you're a marine. a~intcha."
he exclaimed jubilantiy. An he's a
sergeant and q sharpshooter toe" he
told his playmates. with a knowing IT.
tie nod.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
POINT TO BIBLICAL PROPHECY
Huns Claim That Russia's Collapse
Was Foretold in Verse in the
Book of Daniel.

Quotations from the Bible and the
use of The name Of the Deity are IA
vorite methods OF the kaiser and his
subjects for trying TO Justify them
selves for bringing On tie world dis
,aSter. Now they hive come forward
with IA verse from the Book of Daniel
10 prove that a Biblical prophecy has
eome true In the collapse OF the Rus
sian fighting forces. The verse is
And for the time that the daily
sacrifice shall be taken away. and the
abomination that maketh desolate set
mp. there shall be a thousand two hun
bred and ninety days"
The Germans point out hat the
period Of 1.290 days corresponds with
the period from August I, 1914. when
war began between Germany and Rus
sin. and February Il. 1918. when it
was announced that Trotzky had de-
clared the war at an end.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
BODY MAKES ITS OWN HEAT
Comes as Natural Result of Chemical
Changes Which Are Constantly
Taking Place.

The heat of our bodies Is the direct
result of the chemical changes which
take place in all the tissues and or
gans of the body. B~ruhacker's Physi-
ology says that each contraction of a
muscle, each act Of secretion. each ex-
hlhition of nerve force Is accompanied
by the evolution of heat.
The chemical changes" # contin-
ues, "are fer the most part Of the ma
ture of oxidations. the union of oxygen
with the elements, carbon and hydro
gen. OF the food principles either be
fore or after they have become con
%stituents of the tissues.
The ultimate source of the body
heat Is the latent or potential energy
In the food principles. which was alb
sorhed from the suns energy and
stored Up during the growth of the
vegetable world" When the food
whether this be directly vegetable or
vegetable that has been transformed
into meat by being eaten by an ami
mails digested in our bodies II is
reduced b oxidation TO relatively
simple bodies. such as urea. carbon
dioXide and water, with a liberation Of
a large portion of their contained en-
ergy. which manifests itself as heat
and mechanical motion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
Tins Part In Woman,s FlnerY.

Few women who are proud of the
fact that they wear hosiery. under
that old tin cans contribute from 20 to
300 per cent In weight TO the glossy
silks worn by them. The price of silk
has increased enormously and to en-
able them to sell heavy silks al a price
that will yield a reasonable profit and
yet be within the means of the average
purchasers, the manufacturers resort
tn the practice Of weighing the silk
with tin t~etrachloride, derived from
old tin cans. Five thousand tons Of tin
We're used for that purpose In 1917.
Don't throw away the empty tomato
cans,-Popular Science Monthly.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14
English Hereditary Offices.

Conventional epithets have once
more been used in the English news
papers about the late Lord Londesbor-
oughis hereditary Office as vice admi-
raj Of tie Yorkshire coast. In reality
there are many similar appointments
in force elsewhere. The lord mayor
of Bristol is vice admiral of the chan
mel as far down as Holmes and pos
sesses IN ancient silver oar, which he
IS entitled 10 have borne before him
in virtue of his Office. BY a fiction of
medieval law all dead persons washed
up BY the tide were considered to be-
long 10 the parish ia which the Mer-
chant Nenturers stand, and births NJ
sea were registered there. Before the
organization Of the royal navy had
been fully developed II was convent.
ent 10 intrust the interests Of the
crown in regard to the duties Of the
admiralty to local gentlemen. like the
Denisons of Scarborough. from which
the earls of Lonsdale derive. Of Suffi-
Gent standing to be immune from
sympathy with smuggling. which was
the chief difficulty in early times. For
handling maritime questions special
qualifications were necessary, which
the lord lieutenant. If he were seated
inland. might not possess.