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Meade County news., 1918-05-16
klpIIno Poem Called Insult.

Canon Knox Little was an Irish
man who had the reputation of al
ways saying what he thought and Of
saying It In the most forclble manner
possible. II ls related that he once
very Enthusiastically disagreed with
Rudyard Kipling on the subject of the
latter's "muddied OATS" and "flanneled
fools" The canon happened to have
three sons fighting against the Beers,
and he told Mr.. Klpling that his words
were not poetry at all but just mere
insult. Another line to which the
canon objected. and. as events since
1914 have proved, rightly objected,
was: "SOns Of the sheltered city-un.
made, unhandled. unmeet." The sons
OF the sheltered cities have so thor
oughly vindlcated themselves as mel.
ther to care what poets have said
nbout them nor even to need that
anyone should take up the cudgels on
their behalf But II IL evident that
even poetry will have to submit to
the general revision which Is to mark
the close of the war.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
CamouAaae.

Cornelius Vanderbilt told camou-
nnge story at the Newport Casino.
"At the Grand Central station" he
said. zone young man was seeing an
other off. when three very pretty girls
got In the Pullman.
'"The departing young man was smit-
ten by the three girls charms, and 30
be muttered to his friend:
"Look here, to oblige me. you know.
won't you put your head In at the door
Just as the train pulls out. and shout
In a loud voice. "Then I'll close the
Fifth avenue house. sir. and store the
silver on the yacht"
"The other chap agreed to do this,
and the one smitten with the girls sat
and waited for the thing to come to
pass. his eyes fixed on their pretty
faces.
"Finally the whistle blew. The
obllglng chap outside hoped up on
the back platform, stuck his head In
at the door, and yelled:
"'Hey. you, tell your boss If that
suit of mine amt home on Saturday
night won't have It at allr"
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

ut Is the war" perhaps that Is re-
Bponsible for this dress that looks like
a suit but isn't. Since designers have
been giving so much attention to those
two-in-one frocks that must serve for
afternoon and evening-or afternoon
and street wear-they seem to have
acquired the habit of making things
of doubtful identity. Here Is a one
piece garment that evidently Is in
tended to serve almost any purpose.
1t looks like a very good substitute
for street suit, it might pass for a
coat dress or be worn as coat, for
1t opens at the front in the fashion
of coats.
This new evolution in apparel ought
to interest the summer girl who con-
templates saving money ON clothes-to
spend 1t on war work or in needed
recreation. The receipt for making 1t
is simple. The body Of the garment
is semi-fitting and cut on the usual
suit coat lines, extended at the front
into full-length panel. The peplum
and skirt are to be Joined TO this panel
and the thing is accomplished. For
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
How Fast They Are Dying.

Life Insurance companies have gone
far In figuring mortality rates, pc
riOds of expectancy, etc. OF course
II can he figured out just how long
you and ! Chased on the law Of aver
ages) may expect to live. From q
well-known life insurance company the
following interesting data Is secured :
"The population of the world is about
1,623.300000. The average age at
death Is thlrty-three years. Every year
there nre. 57,372,727 deaths. Every
week 90s,516 die and 5,30s every min.
ute About three die every two sec
onds and about 60 have died while you
were reading this item"
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
The Wrong AnaIe.

"Ah. Mr.. Pesterl" began the suave
purveyor of ornate literary works. ~
am told that you are a very deep
render, which means, Of course, that
you acquire much priceless wisdom
from your perusal Of"
'Th-yahw interrupted old Festus
Poster. zone of the most valuable
truths that | have unearthed in that
manner Is the admonition. Before you
fool with a fool be sure you have the
fool to fool with You should have
sized me up differently and flattered
me by telling me that It was evident
that I could not he flattered. That
probably would have fetched me
through in good shape for your pur
pose."-Kansas City Star.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
GREAT cHALlcE or ANTIOCH
Portrait Heads Are Being Copied
From Marvellous Work Of APt Exc
cuted In the First Century.

There have been executed by Mrs
Margaret West Kinney series Of por
trait heads. copied from those Of the
small figures which ornament the outer
shell Of the cup known as the Great
Challce at Antioch. which Is owned BY
Kouchakjl Freres Of New York city.
II may be remembered that this cup
was discovered In 1910 by Arabs eXca-
vating In the ruins of an early Chris
tian church, where Il had been buried
since probably the fourth century. 4.
d. II consists of two distinct parts
IN inner silver cup of crude workman
ship. resembling the common drinking
cups of the time OF the Roman emper.
Ors Augustus and TIberius. and an out
or shell also Of silver Of exquisite de-
sign and workmanship Of the first CEN
fury. The most remarkable feature Of
the decoration Of this outer cup iS
series Of twelve figures. which encircle
the cup In two bands. After an ex.
haustlve research the fact has been
established that two Of these figures
represent Christ. the one at twelve
years of age. the other at the time Of
the resurrection. The other ten ng-
ures are those of apostles. the iden-
tity of whom Is now accurately af-
drmed.
The date assigned to this vessel
seems to leave no doubt that the sculp-
tor was contemporary Of these apos-
ties. and the individuality displayed in
their Characterization points to the
probability Of these being actual por-
traits taken from life.
Because the figures are smAll-the
heads are about three-eighths Of an
inch-and can only be properly seen
with the aid Of a magnlfying glass, a
replica Of each one Is to be etched by
Mrs. Kinney. Six of these are now
finished. and reveal not only wonderful
skill In the Characterization but also
an accurate correspondence In type to
all that Is recorded of the attributes
Of the apostle represented. Thus, In
st. Peter are shown the fiery impetu-
Osity of the short. stubby man Of nerv.
ous. excitable temperament, while
Thaddaeus shows the refined lntelli.
gence Of a man Of good education.
That the inner cup Is the actual
"Holy Grail" In which the wine Of the
last supper was blessed Is not actual
~ affirmed. though the known facts
all point to that assumption. But that
these portraits are the work Of con-
temporary to whom the originals were
familiar appears to be fact estab-
lished beyond doubt. This makes
these etchlngs Of Mrs. Kinney's exc
cuted with faithful adherence to the
details of the sculpture of thrilling In
terst from a historical, religious and
artistic point OF view.
The other heads now finished, be-
side the two already mentioned. are
IS. Andrew, James. Luke and Matt
hew. That Of st. Paul is to be finish
cd shortly.-New York American.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Veil Dots Are Huqe.

Among the most interesting features
is the widespread acceptance of che
mile dotted veilings. For some time
allover pin-dotted chenilles have been
a steady favorite for sale to the more
conservative type Of consumer, but the
use Of the large ball chenille In allover
effect is a recent development which
promises to assume big proportions as
the winter season progresses. Some
of the smartest women wear veilings
of this type in such shades as taupe,
gray, burgundy and browns. Cluster
patterns in chenille are likewise noted,
but to lesser degree.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

ornament 1t relies wholly on buttons
and they prove this confidence very
well placed. Seryiceable materials,
like serge, gaberdine, velours, jersey
and twill are to be chosen for it.
There is no telling what new direc.
ton the thoughts of designers will
take now that this business Of econ.
omizlng in cloth has become fashion
able. If many of their efforts turn out
as well as the sleeveless jackets and
sleeveless waistcoats that have added
80 much attraction to the seasons
modes, we will all advocate economy.
Already we are proud of new accom-
plishments in gingham and other cot.
tOns-and oft reminded of the fact
that saving In material does not al
ways mean saving of money. But
one should be willing to pay for clev-
erness-the intangible value of clothes
that lies In their good style.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

nurse to secure protection for hcfSeh
at nominal cost, as well as for desig.
mated members of her family.
"A great responsibility rests upon
the nurses Of the country. They are
the only group Of women recognized as
a part of the military establishment.
A special appeal Is made therefore to
the nurses of America to volunteer at
once through their nearest local COM
mittee on Red Cross nursing service"
The appeal of the surgeon general
and Of Miss Delano is approved en-
phatically by the American Red Cross
war council at Washington.
There seems to be a general misun-
derstandlng throughout the neld re-
garding materials to be used ut the
present time. Do not change to sum-
mer materials for hospital garments.
Continue to use the materials for
winter garments. Make pajamas from
outing flannel, not gingham. Use the
heavy bathrobing for bed Jackets and
convalescent gowns. Bed shirts should
be of canton flannel or twiIled jeans.
We are informed by. national head
quarters that only the heavier weight
garments will be shipped abroad, and
we have stored in our warehouses
sufficient supply Of summer weight
garments for use In the camp hospitals
In this country
Chapters will be informed through
the weekly Bulletin Of any future
change in the materials to be used for
hospital garments or the manner In
which they are to be made.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
HIouses RemodeIed.

When lingerie blouses have become
worn and faded, use val lace inser-
tions and edgings which are low
priced and dainty. Out away all
worn places and seams beneath the
trimming. They can be made larger
by adding lace to the front line and un-
der arms, or heightened at the waist
line by sewing lace across the bottom,
then gather on string. A peplum OF
lace can be added.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
ut!IIr!nq waste Aest Of Gas Enuln.

For long time the waste steam
from steam engines has been turned
to good account, but there have been
difficulties In the way Of using the ex-
hnust gases from gas engine as they
readily attack the metal Of the con.
duits However, the difficulty is being
overcome. for New Jersey candy fac
tory has an installation In connection
with go horse power engine which Is
used to heat the factory. The gases
pass through an economlzer made OF
castIron, with the passages to the
different sections staggered so that all
parts are heated for the whole length
Water clrculates In jackets surround
Ing the gas passages.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

The Central Division Bulletin of the
American Red Cross issues the fol-
lowing appeal to young women, stat
Ing the greatest need now is for more
nurses:
Urgent need Of 5000 more trained
nurses for the army by June 1. Of
which number the Central division Is
asked to enroll 635, is announced by
Surgeon General William G. Gorgas
Of the United States army. For the
whole year of 1918 there must be en-
rolled $4,000 for the government.
Military hospitals In this country
and In France must have the 5000
nurses to take care Of the wounded in
the great fighting that any day may
start on the western front and con-
tinue until next winter. The Red
Cross already has supplied 10000
nurses as reserve for the army and
navy, but with nearly 100000 men
under arms the supply is insufficient.
Every chapter of the Central divi-
sion is urged to take immediate steps
to get the critical situation before reg
istered nurses to the end that they
will enroll for service. Miss Jane A.
Delano, director of the bureau of nurs-
ing of the American Red Cross, makes
the following appeal: ave wish to
bring to the attention of nurses the un-
usual opportunities offered by the in
surance law, enacted for the protec-
tlon Of our army and navy. The law
applies equally to nurses assigned to
duty and makes 1t possible for the
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
For chIldren's Coats.

Taffeta is given first place among
materials used for spring coats for
children. A spring coat for a child Is
usually only for dressy wear, the
sweater being the preferred wrap fol
general wear. SO that silk coats am
quite the thing.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
cl,.ll WAR Eahrin aaok.

Watered silk, a fabric that was pop
ular In Civil war days, is returning to
favor. It is particularly effective used
A a trimming for taffeta or serge
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Awaltlnn q nnIenatlnn.

80 YOU know that your daughter is
engagedT II know It, Of course, but
ne vet haven't been officially noti
fed"
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
USE ALIENS Fo0r.EAsE

The antiseptlc powder to be shaken into the
ahoes and sprinkled In the oot-bath. 1t relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
sting out OF corns and bunions. The American,
British, and French troops use Aliens Foot -
Ease. The greatest comforter known for all
tootaches Sold everywhere, 25c.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for q laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
PATENTS En-! q :sS S!!!: Il:
Rates reasonable. Highest references. BestserVices
The Easy Way.

She-"How have you been economic
ingT He-"Used last years resolu
tons over again."
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Well Matched.
,EldD j.

Edth-They are an ideal couple.
Edward-Indeed.
Edith-Yes. He has ambition and
she has wealth.
Meade County news., 1918-05-16
Very True.

Very True.
'T adore children, excepting when
they cry"
"Why, that's the time when I'm fond.
est of them"
"Indeed2 Why?"
Because then they are always 70
moved from the room"
Indignant Denial.
"Those are pretty looking trees over
there. Are they deciduous?"
Indeed, they're not They're the
healthiest sort we've got on the place."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22

diers in the Russian prison camps.
His previous years in Russia studying
immigration problems had peculiarly
fitted him for the position and he
spent two years in that service.
He made the acquaintance of Ker-
ensky and also both Linine and Trot-
sky. He was in Petrograd when the
Bolsheviki revolution broke out and
was an eye witness to many of its
horrors. Later he experienced much
the same things in Moscow.
McConnaughey is said to recite a
story of wonderful interest, giving out
much that is new and strange in con-
nection with that great upheaval.
Fred Dale Wood last week inter-
viewed the secretary of war, the Sec
rotary Of the treasury and other de-
partment heads in Washington, gath
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Pythian Sisters convention of
the Bird district of Iowa will meet in
Manchester next Wednesday, the 10th.
About a hundred delegates and visitors
are expected, also many Grand offic-
ers. An afternoon and evening ses-
sion will be held at which time the rit-,
ualistic work will be exemplified by
the visiting Temples Dinner will be
served at $3.50 after which q musical
program will be given. A class OF can
didates will be initiated in the even
ing. The Waterloo degree staff will
put on the floor work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS q
Of The PAST week

Mrs. T. s. Doty entertained the
Birthday club at luncheon on last
Thursday.
Rev. G. X. Hudson received word
from his son, Vivian, that he had been
stationed on the battleship Ohio.
Francis Cloud, student in the
university of South Dakota, at YER
million, is at home from school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gildner Of Los
Angeles, California, are the guests of
their son, A. J. Gildner, and wife, this
week
-Wolcott Bros. have purchased of
]. M. Jones & Sons, Ford 0ne-ton
truck, which they will use in the
lumber business.
&C. B. Mills of Westgate, Iowa,
spent Monday and Tuesday in Man
chester, to look after the sale of his
residence property.
Miss Alton Muehe, who has been
pianist in the Plaza Theater, has CIV
en- up her position and has gone to
New York City for visit
Marriage licenses were issued by
Clerk o. r. Durham to Clarence F.
Heiserman and Elsie Becker, and Ray
mond e. Ausbrook and Viola Haug..
Glen Reed, who is in the Quarter
masters department at Camp Dodge,
spent several days among relatives
and friends in Manchester and Hop
kinton.
-Lucien Ram, who had been at
home from his duties in the navy be-
cause Of illness, returned to the train
ing station in Chicago last Saturday
forenoon.
Mrs. Albert Tucker and little son
of Cascade, Iowa, were guests last
week of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Parrott They returned to
their home last Friday.
Jos. Hutchinson and son, Robert,
who came home for an over Sunday
visit, went to Anamosa, to spent Sun
day with Mrs. Hutchinson, who is in
the hospital in that city.
Herman Little, who is doing all
kinds of automobile repair work and
who makes speciality of dealing in
second hand cars, sold Buick four to
Ralph Harbough last week.
Mrs. Roy King of Chicago came
Monday evening for several weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. Anna Glis-
sendorf Mr.. King is also expected
here soon for short visit.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Congregational church will meet with
Mrs. Mary Sly on Wednesday, May 20.
Mrs. Sly will be assisted by Mrs.
Frank Lawrence and Mrs. Smith.
Miss Lucy D. Merwin, graduate
of the Deaconess Training school Of
Chicago returned to her home in AL
bion, Nebraska, after spending sever
al weeks visiting with her Manches-
ter friends. k..a
Rev W. ]. Suckow, and his party,
will conduct patriotic meeting in the
opera house at Masonville Sunday at
ternoon at 2:30. Rev. Mr.. Suckow will
give his address on "Prussian Militar-
ism Unmasked."
The P. e. O. ladies will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. E. NJ Carr
on Friday at u o'clock. Mrs. Carr
will be assisted by Mrs. Chas. Peter
son. Following the lunch the ladies
will go to Red Cross headquarters for
work.
Charles Baumgartner received the
sad intelligence Tuesday morning Of
the death Of his mother, who died at
her home in DeKalb, Illinois, that
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgartner
left Tuesday noon for DeKalb to at
tend the funeral services. Mr.. Baum
gartner has the sympathy of his
friends in the sorrow that has come to
him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22

Michael and Robert Barr went to
Chicago Saturday night to see the for
mers son Robert. now Is stationed at
| the Great Lakes Naval Training sta
ton. The young sailor has been in the
hospital for some time, suffering with
infection in the arm.
-Milward Dennis, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Dennis, and who has been
employed in a garage in Waterloo for
some time, met with severe acct
dent one day last week while attempt
ing to start car. The young man
was taken to a hospital at Waterloo
for treatment.
Lightning struck. the residence OF
Mrs. Robert Rodies in North Man
chester during the electrical storm
Tuesday evening, doing considerable
damage to the building. A bolt also
struck the National Manufacturing
company's plant on the West Side,
wrecking one of the chimneys.
A few weeks ago we stated that
e. W. Hoag would come home as soon
as the fishing season opened in Iowa.
Our prediction came true. The fishing
season opened last Friday, and on Sat
urGlay Mr.. Hoag and his wife reached
Manchester from their winter home at
st. Petersburg, Florida. Bert" says
he and Mrs. Hoag had most delight
full winter in Florida.
George A. Miller, who has been
living in, the Chapel cottage on Brew
er street, has purchased the G. B. Mills
residence property on Fayette street,
and is now in possession of the same.
Mr.. Mills has gone to Westgate, Iowa,
where he will make his home, near
that of his daughters. The Mills prop
erty is one of the oldest in Manches-
ter, and has been in Mr.. Mills posses
sion for many years. The deal was
negotiated by NJ I. B. Richmond of
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Gavin returned
from the wedding trip last Saturday
night. The young people visited with
the latter's brother, Harry Sullivan,
at Battle Creek, Michigan, and from
there they went to Detroit, Buffalo,
and Niagara Falls. Mr.. Gavin tells
us that many of the places which hold
so much of interest to the traveller,
are now closed to the public because
Of the war, and war activities. Mr..
Gavin and his bride left Monday night
for their home on the farm near Hop
kinton.
Robert Harris, who has been deal
ing in hay, grain, and stock feeds of
all kinds, has discontinued the feed
business and will devote his entire
time and attention to the coal BUSH
ness in the future The building
which has been occupied by Mr.. Har-
ris is to be remodeled at once and the
front part of the same will be occu-
pied by Mike Powers as second hand
furniture store. Mr.. Harris, however.
will continue to have his coal office in
the same building in the future. His
scales are located in the rear of the
building and all of his old customers
will find him conducting his coal BUSH
ness at the old stand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
Old Roman Windows.

The houses Of rich people in ancient
Rome, In the days of the Caesars, had
window panes Of glass set In frames
Of bronze. They were uneven and full
Of defects, so that the view of things
outside, from inside, must have been
rather unsatisfactory. But at that
time they were doubtless regarded as
the height Of luxury. Such panes were
not blown. hut cast On stone. When
used for public buildings they were Set
In pierced slabs Of marble.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22

During the brief session Of the May
term of the Delaware District court
last week, Judge George W. Durham
made the following entries on the cal
endar:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
CHAUTAUQUA NOTES.

Through fortunate circumstance
the Chautauqua management has just
been able to secure the services Of
Harlow McConnaughey to tell the
story Of his wonderful experiences in
Russia through the stirring scenes of
the Bolsheviki uprising and revolu-
ton
John R. Mott had sent Nice onnaugh-
ey to Russia to work among the sol
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22

ering the necessary material for his
Chautauqua lecture on Financing the
War;"
Reports are coming in that ut Pays
to Advertise is setting the boys wild
ments where the players are appear
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
Imperfect FlapJaek.

The Toledo Blade thinks that it re-
quires physical exercise after eating
to make the fapjack success. There
must be something wrong with the To-
ledo 1apjack If that is true. Here in
Houston, after the fourth fapjack one
beholds the sky as bouquet of rain
bows and then begins to dream
Houston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-22
Early United state. Currency.

In the early periods Of the United
States 1-cent pieces were copper, then
for a comparatively short time Of
nickel, though the proportion which the
copper and nickel coins formed Of the
total is very small, the entire number
Of copper 1-cent coins issued being 1861
nickel, 2oO,772,0 900; bronze, q
446, III 900.