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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Various Falls.

Fall in" is an old military COM
mand, originating in the idea Of CIV
ing up individuality, and becoming
part of the military machine, when In
line. Fall means more than tumble"
as for instance, ito fall from grace"
"to fall asleep" "befall," etc. 1t Is
also used in the sense Of classifying.
ito fail into place." which may give
the derivation desired.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Our War With Spain.

On the 18th of April. 1898. the United
States senate and the house Of repre-
sentatives declared ;ointly that the
Cubans "are and of right ought to
be free and independent and empow'
cred President Mckinley to use the
land and naval forces of the United
States to their utmost capacity 70 car
~ the resolution into effect. This reso-
,rtion constituted our declaration Of
war against Spain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Thin Watches Not New.

The thin watches that have been
fashioned for several years are not a
new model. z. V. Bergen of Bound
Brook, N. j., has thin watch that is
more than 100 years old. 1t is an
open-face watch, three-eighths of ar
inch thick. The movement is one and
three-quarters inches in diameter and
the watch itself two inches. The
movement Is full plate, lever escape
Inent and opens at the front. The
case is beautifully made and Of 49,
carat gold The watch is marked
'Micaltef & CYCLIC, Malta"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
United States seate.

Each United States senator Is elect
ed for six years, unless he Is chosen to
I'LL the unexpired term of some sena-
tor who has died or resigned. On
March 4 in every "odd year"-l919,
etc.-the terms of 80 senator's expire ;
that is, ome-third'o of the whole number.
BY this plan there is never an entirely
new senate. Even If no members were
reelected, two-thirds of the member
ship would always consist OF, men whe
have had either two or four years SER
vice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Life Of Candle Flame.

Laboratory experiments conducted
Of late have shown that candle flame
will become extinguished when tho
oxygen content of the atmosphere in
which it is burning falls to about 45
per cent. Sulphur stops burning when
all but 1875 per cent Of the oxygen In
an Enclosed space has been exhausted.
The case Of charcoal. however. ID
notable. Combustion continues until
only per cen. Of the oxygen remains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Helpful Sympathy.

She was slowly recovering from a
long illness, but still too weak for the
trip downtown to hairdresser for the
much.needed shampoo. At last maid
was found who would come to the
house. During the drying process she
made the startling discovery Of the
first gray hairs. The convalescent's
grief was so intense that the maid,
striving to comfort, said: Law, lady,
what If you had to wear one Of them
transmissions on your head"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Our country's Birth.

Our coumry's independence dates
tlom July 4, 1776. because the United
States then declared its independence,
aud from that day on has maintained
It. Great Britain Acknowledged the
independence of the United States BY
a preliminary treaty Of peace dated
November 80, 1852. and by the final
or definite treaty dated September =,
1888. This treaty was ratified by the
continental congress January IA. 1854.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Cure for Rheumatissn.

A certain variety of seaweed, known
in Ireland as "tope," has been recon-
mended by famous physician as a
cure for rheumatism and throat affec-
tons if eaten hot, whilst in some parts
Of England and Wales variety OF
seaweed, known as daver," has been
in demand for years as vegetable.
Served with roast meats 1t is said to
be extremely palatable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Just At Hand.

"The best things are nearest, breath
in your nostrils, light in your eyes,
flowers at your feet, duties at your
hand, the path of God just before you.
Then do not grasp at the stars, but
do life's plain, common work as 1t
comes, certain that daily duties and
daily bread are the sweetest things
Of life."-Marcus Aurelius.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Corks Of Pine.

Owing to the scarcity Of true cork
In Sweden, wooden corks are being
used in that country, the substitutes
being made from quick-growing pine.
This wood has wide annual rings, and
one of its characteristics is its tend
ency to swell somewhat after it has
been fashioned into stoppers.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Seemed In Distress.

One Saturday morning kermtts
mother was baking pies. She asked
Kermit to 80 open the oven door and
see If the pies were getting too brown.
As II. happened, the oven was quite hot
and the juice was bubbling out of the
top of the pies while the crust was
heaving up and down. Kermit opened
the oven door and said: mo, they're
not too brown, but they're breathin'
awful hard" =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Fred B. Blair,
E. B. Stiles;
Referees.
BEGAN the sastlils.

April p is the anniversary Of the
beginning of the building Of the baS-
tile in 1870 by Charles v, who erected
1t as protection against the English
The prison became famous in French
history and was finally destroyed BY
the people in 1850. The key was sent
by Thomas Paine to George Washing
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Short but EventfuI Career.

Timgad, or as it was known in Ro-
man history, Thamugas, was built In
100 A. D. by the order of Trajan. The
city had an eventful history during Its
short career, repeatedly invaded, de-
stroyed and restored. Finally, at.
ter the Arabian invasion Of $40 A. D. 1t
was left to the mercy Of the wind and
desert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Referee Sale OF Real
Estate /

The undersigned have been appointed by the District Court
Iowa and for Delaware County, make sale Of
the firm known the Milroy situated
mile west Of Hopknon Delaware County Iowa. consisting Of
hundred thirty 3O described the southwest quarter Of
the northeast quarter of section twenty three 23 in township
eighty seven 8O north four N west of the Fifth Prn
ter Of said section twenty three S and the east half Of the
southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of said section twenty
quarter of section twenty 26 said township and
and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of said section twenty six (26).
Said referees will be present at said premises on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
What ouadr,ils Means.

The word "quadrille" is derived
from the position Of the dancers, the
French word "quadrille" meaning a
little square. Country dance" does
not mean a rustic dance. but It is q
corruption Of the French term contre-
danse, which relates to the position Of
the couples-opposite to each other.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
unendur.b,e SURGICAL Thirst.

Thirst following abdominal opera
lions is often Of so intense charac-
ter that the memory of 1t fingers In
the patients mind for many years.
Every hospital has records of patients
who have surreptitiously consumed
the contents Of hot water bottle In
IN effort to quench the unendurabl0
thirst from which they were suffer
ing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
, Worlds Urgent Need.

The state will he saved il the Lord
Luts II into the heart Of the average
man so to shape his life that the state
shall be worth saving, and only on
those terms. We need civic righteous
ness-Theodore Roosevelt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Good way Out Of Difficulty.

If you can't tell the truth. do not
tell anything. If you do not wish to
answer mans question, tell him that
IL you did it would embarrass him and
yourself, and he'll be glad to let you
off.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Many Like Him.

All newspapers often have advertise.
ments which could be rewritten advan-
tageousIy. But it took church paper
to offer the most original one yet:
"Wanted--A minister who has been
married % years Is very DESTROYS of
securing change"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
London's Only Street Archway.

st. Johns gateway, which spans the
north end of st. Johns lane. Smith
field, is the only medieval archway re-
naming over London street. and was
butt In 1904.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
But, Alas, He Doesn't.

The golden rule is something which
we all believe the other fellow should
observe.-Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Classifying Time.

That man has great tomprrows be-
fore him who has great yesterdays be-
hind him and is trying to put a great
deal Of greatness into his todays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Indispensable but Undesirable.

JhdISpehsao1e OUT Uhdet1FabIe.
What is that which l have not,
which do not wish to have. and yet
II had it I would not part with it
for anything?-A bald head.-Edin.
burgh Scotsman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
Thursday, July 18th, 1919
At 2 o'clock P. M. -

receive bids for said farm and will said time and place sell
said farm the highest and best bidder subject the approval
court The referees the right to reject and all
bids
TERMS OF sALE:-Ten per cent 40 per cent? in cash
the day of SALE balance before March 1s 1920 at which
will be given Deed will be given by the referees
the be by after purchase is
paid.
Dated June 23rd 1919
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BEATS JEwElRY
BY MAUDE HARKINs

Copyright, 1918, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-07-02

sNeeSs~s@ w e&~ee
AWell," said Jacks "you are surely
fortunate to have recovered 50 well"
"And now" added Mrs. Merrill. II
think we had better start for home"
"In my auto" said Jack. If we can
make our way out Of this crowd. 1t
will only take few minutes to get 1t
here. Twill phone the garage and have
them send itsright along"
In short while all three were COM
fortably settled in Jacks big car
speeding homeward. Mrs. Merrill and
Jack enthused over the parade, while
Grace, lost in her dreams, forgot all
else save that Jack was with her again.
What awful long months they had been
but now it was all explained. he
had been too far away to hear Of her
illness. The yiolets, too, were enough
for q birthday gift, considering that
they had been only friends. Before
she realized it her home was reached,
and as the auto came to stop Jack
asked II he might call the following
evening. Grace readily consented, and
as he helped her from the auto, again
the soft hand pressed hers and the
two laughed heartily.
Needless to say, Jacks sweater was
soon finished, and it was not long until
Grace had said Eyes" to that all-im-
portant question.
When Jack spoke Of the customary
engagement diamond, Grace, beaming
with delight, said: "Jack, dear, I have
q wonderful surprise for you. Some.
thing better than diamonds. I have
chosen-a Liberty bond is what wish
for an engagement gift"
'You dear girl ~ exclaimed Jack, as
he affectionately embraced her, show
did you come to think Of that?'
SWELL" replied Grace, 'you know
the Liberty Loan parade was instru'
mental in reuniting US, and while the
whole country IS conserving thought
we should do our bit too"
"Well DONE" said Jack. ut shall
be as you WISH"
The next morning he presented her
with 500 Liberty bond. Proudly
Grace fastened to- share her JOY with
her mother, who profusely compliment
ed them on their patriotism, and today
all three are planning for mayfowef
wedding.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

Very heavy yarns are used for them
and most Of them are knit with caps
to match to accompany the sweater,
when skating, tobogganing or Other
winter sports engage their wearers
The sweater coat pictured buttons up
the front with bone buttons and is
provided with patch pockets and beh
Of the knitted material. 1t has a rolled
collar and depends for ornamentadon
and snug At upon variations in its
knitting. A border at the bottom,
bands on the pockets and cuffs are all
put In by running the stitches In q
horizontal direction. Worn with
heavy woolen skirt and a hat this
sweater will serve for practical wear
on the street in the morning and for
school.
The gray sweater Of very heavy
yarn with sailor collar and cap to
match, is meant for sports wear.
Every athletic girl win see its advan-
tages. The new sweaters may be had
In a variety Of colors.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

with deep set-in pockets show them
equal to battling with the cold, even
though they are not as sturdy looking
as the wOolly coats. Besides these
there are many plush coats made like
the woolly ones, usually in dark colorS
with plush collars that initiate beaver
and buttons covered with beaver plust4
They are as warm as the woolly coats
and as dressy as the velvet ones!
Finally, there are fur coats for little
folks. These days one cannot even
whisper "furs" without saying money
In a loud tone of voice, so only little
rich girls will find themselves wearing
coats that are made Of pelts that once
defended small friends Of theirs against
the cold. Rabbits, muskrats and squir-
rels have been sacrificed to make warm
coats for the small girls, white bunnlea
for the tiniest ones and just plain raD1
bits for girls as big as the little miss
pictured. The shawl collar looks as
IL it were sealslzin but 1t is not. Mollia
Cottontail furnished the fur and the
furrier dyed it. 1t is not prettier or
more comfortable than the other coats
but 1t requires much more work "a
make it-and thereby hangs the tale
of its long price. Such a coat costs {
little more than hundred dollars.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

before inserting the hand in a stock
ing rings having sets should be re-
moved or turned SO that threads will
not be caught
Stocking supporters should never
be fastened below the garter band
or drawn too tightly. If very
tight a bend of the knee may break
threads from too much strain. They
wear much longer at the toe If bought
in half size larger than cotton hose
and toe nails need to be kept short.
The friction Of tight skirts with silk
hosiery wears it quickly. Rough places
in shoes, as eyeletS, buckles and lac
ings sometimes are to blame for the
apparent poor wearing quality Of silk
hose because these catch and break
threads.
In hosiery as in shoes and other
things, several pairs, worn in rotation,
prolong the service Of each pair. Also,
it is better to darn them whenever a
thin place foretells hole than to wait
until they are worn through.
Some women say that all silk hosiery
should be washed before 1t is ever
worn at all; whether this strengthens
1t or not, 1t cannot do any harm to try
It 1t is essential that warm water
and bland soap be used insteed Of very
hot water and ordinary laundry SOAP
There is no particularly good reason
for wearing silk hosiery with high
shoes, If expense must be considered,
especially in the winter time. But moth
ing can take the place of silk stock
ings with low shoes and slippers.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

seasons quieter tones Of color ana
will make a fine suit hat. Another In
terestIng hat for a matron is shown
at the right of the group. 1t is OK
duvetyn with slashed brim. The crown
Is concealed by short, uncuried Of
trich feathers.
The place of honor at the center or
the group belongs to a hat that goes
a step beyond mere prettiness and
looks in another direction for its novel
charm. It is one Of those shaggy af-
fairs that call to mind the headwear OF
Robinson Crusoe. Paris has made
goats hair-calIed by another name
a fashionable adornment for millinery
and New York has given monkey fur
much attention. These with glycerined
and burnt ostrich, burnt goose and
other feathers have been used for or
naments like the wreath on the black
velvet beret at the center Of the pic
ture. A large ivory pin lends It's arts
tocratic air to the ensemble, making o
brilliant black and white combination
equal to any occasion. 4
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

Two afternoon frocks Of the simple
Ind unpretentious sort that prove most
rqeful are shown in the picture above.
One Of them is in taffeta silk in dark
blue and the other in wool tricotine in
he same color. They are both very
nractical dresses and the tricotine will
81 found equal to taking the place of
4 suit skirt and blouse, or separate
skirt and blouse, for all day wear. 1t
& the sort of dress that becomes use
kuI for the street or business, worn
with a fur piece or separate coat.
The taffeta dress is one of several
popular models in which narrow
dounces Of the silk play an important
mart. In some of these the skirt is
series Of overlapping flounces, of scant
fuIlness. and each about five inches
vide. They are set to foundation
and terminate just below the hip line.
Above this the plain taffeta is gath
Tered into the belt at the waistline.
Bodies in the several models vary,
some Of them having no founces in
their finishing, and a favorite for them
Is the surplice style. In the dress
shown above the skirt is draped at the
eides and a group Of three fiounces set
Do diagonally suggests a tunic high
1t one side. Above this group a sec
ond HCunee follows the same diagonal
line. The fad for the girdles of heavy,
ROman-striped ribbon is an advantage
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

Just now millinery shops and their
patrons are concerning themselves
with hats for midwinter. Turbans and
of.the-face hats, small and medium In
size, make up big percentage of the
displays, although they are not alone
In their glory. There are plenty OF
large, picturesque models for those
who wear them well. But the smaller
hats are prominent In every class OF
millinery; chic tailored hats for the
street. semi-dress hats and brilliant
models for afternoon wear-all prove
successful In the smaller shapes.
The Napoleon hat, full Of dash and
style, seems to be the inspiration OF
many models. One Interpretation Of 1t
appears at the top Of the group OF
small and medium hats shown here.
This is a brilliant hat Of black paon
velvet adorned with long stitches Of
chenille and an occasional velvet bios
som set fat against the upturned brim.
This is all that can be told Of 1t in
the way of description but the picture
shows its style and y0uthfulness--the
intangible things that make it fit COM
pany for handsome afternoon frock
or at home with a tailored coat.
The small velvet turban at the left
made Of tueked velvet, will appeal to
the matron who insists upon smart
millinery with lines and shape suited
to her face. A long, sweeping wing
at the front consents to rest where 1t
is, in the company Of two handsome
ornamental pins, with large heads,
that are thrust through it. It is a
! shape that win look well In any Of the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

Against the coming of midwinter, a
new lot of coats, for lucky little girls,
have come to light in the shops. II
they ever get close enough to Jack
Frost to speak to him their wearers
will be sure to laugh in his face for it
will take his bitterest mood TO prove
him an enemy to their comfort. These
coats are most often Of thick, soft
woolly cloths made double-breasted
and having the contest of collars. Some
of them look as If Mary's faithful
lamb had been skinned and its pelt
converted into a coat without going
through the hands of the spinners and
weavers. Lovely and coy describes
them and they are, of course, the prod
uct of the looms which do miracles
with woods. The little coats Of thick
cloths are plain with inset pockets
and sleeves that reach to the knuckles,
so that hands thrust into pockets are
entirely lost sight of. They are made
with turnover collars and narrow belts
of the material and they are long
enough to reach below the knees.
There are some pretty coats Of vel
veteen lined with silk. These are
sometimes made with blouse and skirt
and sometimes straight. Cuffs and
very wide muller collars of fur fabric
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

The production of furs appears to
lag a long way behind the demand for
them If one can Judge by prices they
bring today as compared to those of
three or four years ago. In the past
year price and real value appear to
have little relation In fur garments;
the most plentiful of pelts, undyed
and undisguised in any way, are made
up into garments that are as expen-
sive as good and substantial furs
ought to be. Really good furs have
scared up and away until they have
passed beyond the horizon for the
woman of modest income. 1t was in
evitable shat pushes should forge
ahead at the same time but in them
real value and price go hand in hand
as they should. Pushes have been
made to initiate furs very closely in a
group known as fur fabrics and they
are used for all garments that are
made Of fur. A good plush is much
to be preferred to a poor fur from al
most any point of view. It is just as
warm, it looks better and wears better.
Furs have been very closely initiated
In these substantial fabrics,
A short cape-like coatee Of moleskin
plush, also a wide scarf Of duvetyn
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-12-11

made up with this fur fabric, and d
hat to match, invite consideration as
shown in the picture above. The coatee
does away with sleeves and substitutes
for them pointed pieces that give 1t
the effect of a cape. There Is full
shawl collar and a belt that slips
through slashes at the back and front
where 1t fastens with buckle. This
model has the easy lines of cape, is
graceful and may be worn slipping on
the shoulders. When its warmth Is
needed and it is belted in it sets close
to the figure.
This season has witnessed the return
Of long, wide scarfs to favor along
with a great variety Of other neck
pieces. Fur fabric and duvetyn are
combined to make the ample scarf pic
tured above long enough to protect the
chest, encircle the throat and fall over
the shoulder. The scarf is the most
easily adjusted of neckpieces and adj
mits Of several ingenious arrange
ments. The clever hat to match sug-
gests the popular Napoleon shape and
is trimmed with an ornament made OF
ostrich flues that looks like a fat
tassel. 1t has the approved dropping
pose at the side.