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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
IOWA TO HAVE NEW INSURANCE.
COMMISSIONER.

Insurance Commissioner Emory H.
English has resigned. If Governor
Harding and the Executive Council
assisted in bringing about this resig-
nation they rendered the state a va:u
able service!5 aa@ Ra3>e =
Commissioner English was staunch
defender of the bureau-rating scheme,
which gave the insurance companies
hired men the sole power to fix in
surance rates in Iowa.
When the legislature, by an over
whelming vote, knocked that rating
bureau into cooked hat, Mr.. English
might very aproperly have considered
the action of the legislature as an
invitation to him to hunt another job.
In any event he seems to have found
another job, a job in which we trust
he will not be permitted to use his
peculiar views in reference to insur
ance matters in manner that will
be a menace to anyone.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
ITALIANS WIN FIRST VICTORY
OF NEW YEAR.

During the past week the Austro-
German armies have lost the initia-
tive in Italy. There are now on the
defensive During the past week the
French struck the invaders smash
ing blow, and the Italians hurled the
enemy back over the Piave river win
ming the first victory of the present
year.
The Austro-Germans are still in the
mountains and according to last re-
ports are suffering for supplies which
can not be sent to them on account
of snow blockades.
It begins to look as though the in
yading army was in perilous posi-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Favor Coarse Bread.

The refined white flour now general
~ used is a comparatively modern in
novation, the process for it's develop
ment having been perfected within the
last half century. This -four produces
bread highly pleasing to the eye and
palate, as compared with the coarse
brown bread Of our ancestors, but
there is a growing tendency on the
part of dietetic students and physicians
to denounce white bread as destruc.
tive u health and yigor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
IOWA.

I've scaled the lofty mountains
Over fields of trackless snow;
I've threaded narrow valleys
Where the swift white waters flow
BY lonely lakes, in northern lands,
Where wild fowl plume the wing,
I've seen the campfire glowing
And heard the boatman sing.
But always, always, through the. day
And in my dreams at night,
To Iowa, the beautiful,
My soul would take it's flight.
What to me were mountain streams,
Their waters white with foam?
What to me were mirrored lakes?
My heart was there at home.
The moonlight. there seems softer,
The sunlight seems more fair;
The thrush's song at twilight
Is the woodlands call to prayer.
There summer skies seem clearer,
And friendships there seem nearer,
And life and love seem dearer,
For, Oh! My heart is there.
ID. M. Kelly, Webster City, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
The Grain Tree"

For many years even scientists be-
lieved that there actually was mar
velous tree called the rain tree,
which had the power of collecting the
dampness Of the atmosphere and of
condensing it into continuous and
copious fall Of rain. To this power
was ascribed the trees ability to with
stand long droughts. 1t is true, how
ever, that the leaf Of the rain tree"
OR, as it is sometimes called, "the
travellers tree"-has large sheaf at
the base, in which water collects, but
it is only mouthful or so.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
aDON'T DESPAIR OF RUSSIA"
From the Chicago Herald.)

From the Chicago Herald.)
Bolsheviki Russia has evinced little
affection for her former allies. Lenine
Trotsky and company appear to prefer
German autocracy to the American
British and French democracies. The
simple and all too human reaction
is to the despair Of Russia. Against
that attitude John F. Stevens, the
head of the railway mission to Russia,
offers vigorous protest.
At the present moment military sup
port cannot be expected from Russia
But nine months ago when the first
provisional government was assuming
control Of the empire Germany could
look for still less. The revolution had
itself been in part revolt against the
prof. ermanism of the bureaucracy
The deposition of the car was a de-
feat for the kaiser. But the German
agents did not yield
Instead, they made themselves at
home in the anarchy which succeeded
the autocracy. By the now familiar
methods of Teutonic intrigue they are
on more intimate terms with the pres
ent Petrograd government than are
the representatives of the allies.
Would it be astute to leave the German
agents in possession Of Petrograd?
Mr.. Stevens answers in hearty mega
tive.
America and Britain and France
would scorn the dirty bribery of the
German foreign office. Happily we
have other arguments than seductive
gold. We practice the political de-
mocracy to which Russia aspires. AS
pioneers for freedom Englishmen,
Frenchmen, Americans, use the same
vocabulary which Russia is trying to
learn.
We shall do we'll to stick by Russia.
The million and half German pris-
oners in Russia who might be released
to fight our men argue for such a
policy even though all other considera-
lions were silent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
The Bald Eau;e,

Our national bird, the bald eagle
wild in its native haunts, is so large
so majestic, and flies with an evil
dence of so enormous strength, that
one is impressed with the thought that
here is the king of birds. On one oc-
casion while eating my lunch in the
shade of a little bush on Southern
prairie, saw one carry off lamb,
writes T. Gilbert Pearson of the Au-
dubon society.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
IRONING DAY MENU
eELATED CANNING.

n MUSHROOM KETCHUP. = Pick
Vl over, wash and drain one peck
of fresh mushrooms. Slice them
and put over the fire with q little
water, just enough to keep them from
burning. Cover the saucepan and let
cook, stirring Often until the mush-
rooms are soft, then press through
fine sieve. To the pulp add one pint Of
vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of salt.
half a teaspoonful Of cayenne, two
tablespoonfuls of mustard, one table.
spoonful Of cinnamon and half q tea.
spoonful each of ground cloves and
mace. Cook about bali an hour longer.
or until quite thick. Bottle boiling hot
in hsated sterilized bottles with patent
cOrlO.
Corn Relish.-Cut the corn from two
dozen ears Of sweet corn and add the
following chopped vegetables: One
head Of cabbage, four large onions.
four. green peppers discarding the
seeds and one red Pepper. Turn all
into preserving kettle, add one quart
Of cider vinegar and set to boil. Mix
together three cupfuls Of sugar, half q
cupful Of salt, one-quarter Of cupfui
Of dry mustard, three,quarters of
cupful Of -four and one teaspoonful of
turmeric. Mix in gradually one addi-
tional quart Of vinegar and add slowly
to the boiling mixture.s Cook for about
thirty-fve minutes after it begins to
boil again and store IL small heated
jars as for canned fruit.
Vegetable Marrow Preserve.-To ev.
cry pound Of vegetable marrow allow
one pound of sugar. OH lemon, one
ounce Of dried ginger a4d half a cup.
full of orange strip, whhh is made of
the yellow grated rind d one orange,
half a cupful Of sugar ard half cup
full Of water, cooked for five minutes.
Peel and slice the marrovs, pour over
them a strip made from ,rown sugar
and boiling water and let them stand
in this for two days. THIN make the
regular strip from one pond Of gran.
ulated sugar to each pound of marrow
the Juice and peel Of one lemon, one
ounce Of dried ginger roo- and suff.
Gent water to make good strup
When boiling. put in the marrow, tina!
has been drained; let it thinner for
twenty minutes. add the half cup Of
orange strip for every pound of vege-
table and sugar and boil until quite
clear. Store boiling hot in heated jars
like other fruit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Test Of Spruce Gum.

The test Of good chew of spruce
gum is first in the taste, then in the
color. If there is no trace of turpen.
tine in the taste-not more than an
agreeable bitterness as the lump is
first crushed in the mouth, then 1t Is
good gum. If, after few minutes
chewing, the cud shows a pinkish law
ender shade, then it Is perfect gum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

THE Germans again attempted to
break the French lines on the Verdun
sector, but they failed. Their assaults
resulted in defeats with heavy losses"
War reports in substance similar
to the foregoing, have appeared with
such frequency during the past year
as to almost warrant newspaper in
keeping the lines standing for regu-
lar use.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Buried Alive in Tree

AS some workmen were Telling tim
Der in Scotland, they discovered in the
center Of one Of the trees a cavity in
which were the remains of a cat. The
skeleton was entire, and some hair Of
a sandy color yet remained on the
skin. It is conjectured that the ami
NAL, having entered a hollow part of
the tree, was unable to extricate itself,
and the wood In process Of years had
grown around It.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Cross at Both Ends.

Peggy, who lives on farm, w:ll
some day be skilled horsewoman. At
present her pet is a lively young colt,
whose disposition is not of the BEST
When strangers approach he will both
bite and kick. "Be careful" Peggy
warned a young visitor the other day,
that colt is cross at both ends"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
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Soil Must Be Ventilated.

& Soil must be ventilated, hence the
of drainage While TON 10
full Of water, no air may enter, but %
water recedes, percolates, or evapoF.
ates, the air takes it's place. So stir
soil deeply, and In the case Of pot
plants provide porous soil and be sure
that drainage hole in pots is free Also
keep pots clear of green scum on sides
20 air may come and go through terra
oofta to terra firma.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Kite Fencing.

Little Japanese boys dip. the ten
feet of their kite strings next the kite
in glue and then in broken glass.
When this is dry it forms razor with
which they attempt to cut the strings
Of each others kites.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Nolee Of Envy,

did understand you to say that
Mr.. Grabcoin has more money than
he knows what to do WITH me.
That is merely the point Of view held
by some Of Mr.. Grabcoin's neighbofs
who think they could enjoy life
great deal more than he does, II they
only had his money."-New Haven
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Embroidery an Ancient Art.

Embroidery an Ancient Art.
In Exodus the "embroiderer" is con.
trasted with the cunning workman"
The art Of embroidery by the loom was
extensively prac,fced by the nations Of
antiquity. The Egyptians and Baby.
lonians were noted for it. Embroid-
cry with the needle was a Phrygian
invention of later date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
For the Busy Man.

~ " S1sV 6e'oy V1OUs
To remind bushes men of engage
ments, cabinet has been invented
with a pigeonhole for every fifteen
minutes, memorandum placed in hole
completing an electric circuit that
rings a bell and flashes light when
the time for that hole arrives.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Well Protected.

well Protecteo.
Friend-"Why do you maintain such
q large Office force?' Financier-"To
prevent outsiders from bothering me-"
"But l thought that was what your
executive secretary was for" "Oh, no.
He is here to prevent the Office force
from bothering me."-Life. l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
The Busy Man.

rs Mr.. Flubdub busy?" asked the
liffident customer. "Mr. Flubdub is
always busy" replied the pompous at
tendant. "Well, let him stay busy"
And that's how Mr. Flubdub lost a big
order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Officials Who Will Aid.

In cities of 5000 or more population
recorded by the 1910 census, list OF
which is issued by the department OF
justice, the chief of police and his as
sistants will administer the registra-
ton. In smaller communities and ru-
raj districts registration will be con-
Quoted by the postmasters. In most
cities the work will be done by pre-
cincts.
Every German is required to go to
the registrar and make out triplicate
affidavit information blanks and to
furnish four photographs of himself
one for each affidavit and one for his
registration card.o The photograph
must bear his signature written across
the front and must not be larger than
three inches square. It must be on
thin paper and have a light back
ground. 49,
What Affidavit Shows. ~.
The affidavit provides for recording
name, address, age, place of birth, &C.
cupation, and residence SINCE Jan. I,
1914, datenofi arrival in the United
Statess whetherrimarTied, names and
ages of children, whether the iregis-r
trant has or has had any male r9la7,
tives in arms against the United
States, whether registered for the
draft, military training, naturalization
and similar information.
Full description of the man and the
prints of each finger must be taken
by the registrar.
Germans not at their place of resi-.
1ence during the week Of Feb. may
oe registered in the district in which
hey happen to be. ..'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Wasted No Time.

Girl Gas she entered participates
SO long since you called on me that l
was beginning to think you had for
gotten me-" Young Mani am for
getting you; that's why I've called.
Can have youY"-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
From Experience.

Let men say what they will; &C
cording to the experience ! have
learned l require in married women
the economical virtue above all other
virtues.-Fuller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Powers Of Imagination.

When fellow is in love he can see
poetry in every return snap Of her
jaw as she mangles wac Of chewing
gum.-Pittsburgh Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
ALIEN ENEMIES MUST REGISTER
FOR U. s., RECORDS.
Week of February 4 Set As Time For
Their Action.

The week commencing Feb. 4th
1918, has been set aside by the Depart
ment of Justice for the registration
of the half million unnaturalized Ger
mans in the continental United States
by police and postmasters in pursu-
ance Of President Wilson's, alien
enemy proclamation
Registration will involve the gath
ering of detailed information concern
ing the business, relatives and habits
of every German, together with his
photograph and finger prints. After
registering he must carry certificate
card and may not change his place of
residence wishout approval of the po-
lice or postmaster Violation of the
regulations will be punishable by in
ternment for the war.
The orders do not apply to German
women, nor to any persons under IA
years of age. Subjects Of Austria-Hun-
gary are not required to register.
All Asked to Cooperate.
In announcing the regulations the
department of justice took care to
avoid creating the impression that the
government looks on each German
with suspicion.
"Registrants are not to be treated
as persons of evil disposition" instruc-
tons to registrars said, land the reg
istration officers are urged to deal with
them in a courteous and friendly man
ner."
Police, federal marshals and agents,
and postal authorities are expected to
cooperate and to investigate and check
up each fact reported by the regis
trants. Certificate cards will be issued
only after a complete verification is
made That information obtained will
be of distinct value to officials in rum
ming down enemy plots and propa-
ganda and in discovering what Ger
mans bear close watching Newspa-
pers and citizens will be asked to as /
siSt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels, all pure bred, and some
from prize winners. Good type. large
bone and fine barring, the kind you
want. An opportunity to get some OF
the best, at a reasonable price while
they last. 30. o. SMITH, Manches-
ter, Iowa, R. F. D. No. S. 51-h.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
Domestic Tragedy.

Domestic Tragedy. lF"
Janet and grandpa had a disagree
ment during the morning. and ct
luncheon she die not take her usual
seat beside him. Grandpa and are
unspeakable,' she explained briefly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

WANTED-Children Cast off cloth
ing, also used toys. Leave at the
Court house before Saturday. Asso-
ciated Charities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
An<<y III. A~/

Renew your subscription now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

WANTED Clothing, especially shoes,
stockings and warm underwear for
children.-AssOchted Charities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02
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.
RATE-10 cents per line for first
insertion, and cents per line for each
consecutive insertion. No "Classihed"
advertisement taken for less than Is
cents
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-01-02

WANTED TO RENT-A house close
in. Inquire at this office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-20
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1918.
NOISE AND VOTES

The recent political campaign was
remarkable for one thing. the absence
of partisan gatherings for the purpose
OF influencing votes.
There was lot OF high-class adver-
Using, and party newspapers did their
best; but those good old meetings at
the town hall and the red tent and
around the soap box on the corner, all
were conspicuous by their absence,
thanks to the Flu.
So long as there are people, there
will be differences OF opinion. and 1t
Is all right enough to try To influence
them by setting forth decently the par
ticular merits OF any candidate, party
or cause. Honestly and fairly done,
II gives the people chance to become
acquainted with the facts, 10 weigh
and measure before deciding. This is
In the interest of clean politics, and
moves toward that ideal state in which
the man best fitted for the job gets It,
Herein lies the advantage of the
PhiHttu my tiihb Oct W. III
in cold black and white. by virtue OF
the very time required TO read it, of
fers opportunity TO think and digest
and 10 find weak spots in the argu-
ment. all of which makes for a careful
and independent conclusion. Also
owing to very prevalent dislike for
libel and damage suits. there is less
likelihood of excessive distortion OF
facts in print than in the more easily
denied spoken TRADE.
The old-style, open-faced campaign
on the contrary depended for infuenc-
ing votes not so much on the truth
or falsity OF it's reasoning and state
ments as on the glamor with which il
could surround them, and thousands
of men have voted for bad causes and
worse candidates just because the
spell-binder made the rikht kind OF
noise.
Whether the loud-voiced campaign
oratory be silver tongued or pure
brass, the silent method of presenting
questions for the intelligent considera-
ton of the voter is golden
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-20
EPIDEMIC MORE
DEADLY THAN WAR


The recent epidemic of influenza in
the United States caused more deaths
than occurred among the American
Expeditionary Forces from all causes
from the time the first unit landed in
France until hostilities ceased.
This announcement yesterday by the
Census Bureau was based on unofficial
estimates of the total casualties among
the overseas forces and reports from
46 cities having combined population
of 100000, which showed S2,306
deaths from influenza and pneumonia
from September to November g.
The total of deaths due to the in
fluenza epidemic in this country is not
known. the announcement said, as
only the 46 cities for which figures
were given report vital statistics to
the Census Bureau. The greatest NOR
tally due to the epidemic, in proper
ton to population, was IA per 1000 in
Philadelphia, and the next greatest,
81 per 1000, was reported from Balti-
more.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-20
-CLIPPIN GS Of
- CAPITAL COUPONS =

Armament. we hope, will soon be
junk Crowns are junk already.
Three cheers for Foch. He has not
only made the world safe for democ-
racy, but he's saved us about 10000
000,0 that another year of war would
have cost US.
Sending food to Germany does come
hard. even though Germany pays for
il. Still. there is the Christian injunc-
ton, "If thine enemy hunger. feed
him."
A good many people are in favor. OF
the food administration going out of
business at the earliest possible mo-
ment. When you investigate, you find
that they are generally people inter-
ested in selling food
People are making the payments on
their last liberty bonds before they are
due, nearly $4,000, 100000 having been
paid already. If this gets to be a
habit, the Government won't have any
more trouble about loan sharks They
will all be out of business.
\
Briey, in the Lorraine iron fields, is
not like the old man who had a great
many troubles most of which never
happened. II was besieged in 1868,
again in 1870, destroyed in 1927 and
captured in 1475. OF course, these
long suffering old towns don't COM
plain much, but all the same there are
limits to their patience, and sooner or
later the invaders have to get out II
you don't believe it, go to Briey and
count the Germans.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-11-20
TnE MoRTAGE ON GERMANY

The more those German armistice
terms are studied, the more one is i'm
pressed with the fact that they are not
really armistice terms at ALL They
are set of preliminary peace terms,
forced on Germany, by which Germany
is delivered over to the Allies bound
hand and foot. for the Allies to make
what final peace terms they like
II is evident that there may be lit
tie difficulty in getting possession of
the personal property and real estate
that Germany is under obligation to
turn over TO the allied armies II can
be done, however. and is being done.
Germany is even now in no position to
resist If she wanted to. When the AL
lies have advanced according to sched-
ule, and taken possession of all the
German territory eastward to the
Rhine, and the important bridge-heads
beyond the Rhine with a 20-mile
radius, we may safely take our chances
on Germany fulfilling the rest of her
agreements.
BY the armistice terms, we have a
legal mortage on the most valuable
part of Germany-the Rhine valley.
including iron and coal mines and
manufacturing centers essential TO the
life of the German nation and of enor-
nous value. BY military occupation.
we shall have actual possession. We
can then hold that property until Ger
many has delivered over all the ships,
railroad equipment, war material. etc.
demanded, and has paid the compen-
satory indemnities and fulfilled all
other conditions which have been or
may be imposed
If necessary. we can take payment
by coniiscating or selling that prop
erty.