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The Press., 1920-01-29
Lonq-LIved Superstition,

We wonder whether the Turkish prisoner who foretold the end of the war by means of the shoulder blade of a sheep had ever read "Giradus Cam brensis' Itinerary Through Wales" made in the year 11SS
 If so. he would have read in Chap ter XI that these people (the Flem- ings of Pembrokeshire). from the in- spectiOn of the right shoulders of rams which have been stripped of their flesh, and not roasted but boiled. can discover future events, or those which have passed and remained long un- known"
 foOtnote tells us that "this curi- ous superstition Is still preserved in debased form among the descend ants of the Flemish population of this district, where the young women prac- tice a sort of divination with the blade bone of shoulder of mutton to dis cover who will be their sweetheart.
 "It is still more curious that William de RubruQuis, in the thirteenth cen tury. found the same superstition ex- isting among the Tartars." Now. in the twentieth century. we find 1t among the Turks.-London Chronicle.
The Press., 1920-01-29
QUEEN GETS MARVELLOUS VEIL
Belgian Lace Experts Worked on Piece Four Years-Designed
 by Artists.

The Queen of the BelgianS has re- ceived from the lace and embroidery works of Belgian Flanders a marvel nus veil. Surrounded by all the miS- fortune and misery of war these loyal subjects have toiled in secret for four long years to produce a unique piece which they offer in homage to their queen.
 Such is their devotion to their sov- creign.
 French publication describes the veil-designed by the most famous of Belgian artists and executed by tn" most expert wOrkmen. perfect in every detail of mesh and motif.
 Twelve thousand hours were re- quired in workmanship. for the veil contains not less than 12.OOO,0OO points. It displays the almost unknown art of light and shade. difficult effect and one of rare beauty. It solves for the first time, perhaps. the ques tion of perspective. The entire piece weighs but four and One-half ounces.
 In the center of the veil are the Belgian arms. and in the four corners of the central panel the arms of the cities of Ypres. Nieuport. Poperinghe and Furnes. The four side panels represent the industries of weaving, fishing. hop picking and dairying.
The Press., 1920-01-29
BASKET MAKERS OF NAPLES
For Centuries He Has Been a Fietur- esque Sight in Streets
 of City.

For centuries the basket makes has. been a picturesque sight in old ssies where the trade runs in the sanagffau. fly for generations. The basket maker Is omnipresent, either nl@ ting or sell ing his wares in every Erection. for in no other city under the sun are they used for so many Purposes. from cradles for babies to fish receptacIes and covering for'wihe bottles. The artist splits his wiSker def:ly with long-bladed knif9 and proceeds to weave watertight baskets by hand as only his strong fingers can fashion them. Not one but many a day are his stint ard when they are mound ed about hin. at nfghtfal he gives a sigh of satisfaction and loads his cart for tie morrow. Or possibly it is his oSn back which must be bent to the burden, If so. he appears like an aIimated hasket-rack as he Sal'ies firth to the tune of santa 1.ucia. Later, one can easily imagine that there ts ventriloquiSt hidden away in the depths of the baskets, calling his ware.
 By day and by night he lives in close proximity with his goat. COW and horse if he Is rich enough to possess these domestic animals. sleeping in the same room with them utterly oblivious to discomfort or anything out of the ordinary. More than one tourist has told us of common sight, that of seeing horse ascend a flight of stairs. ahead of his master, at the end of q hard day of peddling. And if not horse, mule. the SOnorOuS braying of which does not disturb the slum- her he has won for he knows no eight-hOur day.
The Press., 1920-01-29
ViIiaoe Proud of War Record

The little Norfolk village of Old Buckingham is proud of it's war rec ord. Its total male population be- tween the ages of eighteen and fifty in 1914 was 264. Of that number no fewer than ITO served with the forces and 39 have given their lives for their country.
 In their honor memorial cross has been erected on the village green. an exact reproduction of the "cross of sacrifice" designed by Sir Reginald Bloomfield, K. A., for all British mill itary cemeteries abroad. The total height from the ground line to the top of the cross Is A feet 6 inches. It is built of stone and the names of those men of the village who fell in the war are incised In gilt on the drum below the base of the cross.
 The sacrifice of Old Buckingham is typical of every British village.
The Press., 1920-01-29
Only Live Okapi in Captivity.

The only live okapi in captivity has been brought to Antwerp from the Congo. The okapi is the survivor of a distant ancestor of the giraffe. An adult stands about five feet high, snd although it has the general shape ot the giraffe, Its neck is relaivey shorter and its forelegs are not 50 gh In proportion to the hindqusrters.
 The sides of the an1mafs hesi are light fawn color and the seneEl color ation of the body is dark purple. The most striking characteristic is that the trump, and the upper<art of the legs are transversely Sioed with black and white. It ws first known in 1901, having been found in the Semliki forest haunting low under growth and samps.
The Press., 1920-01-29
THIRTY.ONE YEARS AGO.
January 24th, 1889 Items of local interest taken from the columL \ of The Press. thirty -one years ago.

Representative J. Carl Converse has introduced a resolution incorporating the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society
 H. R. Kibte, of Somers, commenced blowing on the 17th day of December, which is very unusual occurrence in this part of the state.
 The winter has been 50 mild that trade is seriously interfered with Clothiers, dry goods dealers, and boot and shoe dealers suffer most
 The Union Agricultural Society of Somers, Enfield, Ellington and East Windsor held it's annual meeting at Broad Brook, Monday, the 14th, and elected for president, o. S. Wood i; vice-president, John Middleton; sec retary c. A. Thompson; treasurer, s. T. Kimball.
 Officers of Wolcott Lodge, No. 60, F. A, M., for the year ensuing: J. Sat terlee, w. M.; A. J. Sault, s. w.; w. o. Sanford, J. w.; Reuben Burley, treasurer; Russell Colburn, sec. !; Frank Wescott, s. D.; w. P. Lasbury, J. D.; L. E. McIntire, s. S.; F. J. Glover, J. S.; w. H. Champlin, chap lain; G. c. Parkess, marshal; J. c. Mccarthy, organist; Lewis Putney, tyler; H. Vinton, R. G. Beebe, trustees H. Geroulds, G. c. Parkess, w. H. Champlin, finance committee.
 Born-Hydeville, 18th, daughter to Henry Rect.
 Married-Stafford, 18th, by Rev. F. l.. Batchelder, John T. Morris and Rose Waldo, both of Stafford Springs
The Press., 1920-01-29
Frost Discussed in Bulletin.

Discussions of the fOrma tiOn and seasons of frost and how growing plants may be protected from it. are contained in the department of agri- cultures Farmers Bulletin No. 104, "Notes on Frost" which may be Ob- tained by application to the depart ment The weather bureau is prepar. ing more up-tO-date publication on the subject of frosts. and expects to have it ready for distribution soon. but in the meantime farmers and others may benefit by reading the old bulletin, which treats the technical theme in a popular manner.
The Press., 1920-01-29
Noeiets Vic;ts to Graves,

According to report received here th" Am"ricnn Youn" Women's Chris tian association overseas has been re- queSted by the United States army to orcn hotels to care for relatives wis iting the four large American military cemeteries in France. The first hotel will be opened at Revigny. near the cemetery where is a small town. and prior to this had no hotel accommoda. tiOns A cable also states that hotel PetrOgrad, the Y. w. c. A. hostess house in Paris, which was to have been turned into an American women's club with an information bureau and guides. for the benefit of woman rel atives going to France to visit sol dier's graves, is now being used for the emergency housing of POO British and French girls working with the American army.
The Press., 1920-01-29
YOUR MONEY

Don't nickname your money. You know it won't pay; Call dollars Simoleans and zip they're away! Call dollar a Buck and before a days time. All that Is left is a smooth, slippery Dime! We talk about spending our Cash and our Kale And what do we spend it for? Our memories fail. As if by magic it just disappears. Result of our spending a Headache and Tears! From Beans, Chink an. Tenners you can't save cent! Iron Men and Spondulics are sure to be spent! Don't nickname the money you get next pay day, Call it Salary" and spend in the War Savings Way!
 Anolorioe to q n c
The Press., 1920-01-29
Jacks Adventure k In Nodland

By LOWELL AMES NORRIS
 "I don't want to go to bed," com plained Jack, after his mother snap ped off the electric light and went flown stairs. Everybody else sits up at New Years Eve and I don't see why I can't"
 You don't really want to-" ptped a small voice at his elbow
 "Why not?" demanded Jack.
 Because I couldn't see you then,'' the small voice continued, "I go on dred and sixty-five day" and I've come here to visit with you until then. nm 1920, the New Year."
 Jack looked around-the room was deserted. ~Here I am," said the voice and Jack glancing down at the pillow Saw the smallest, jolliest, happiest man he had ever seen.
 You and l are going to visit the home of Past Years" said the stranger.
 The next instant Jacl- found himself with the small man outside a huge stone house on the top of a high hill, which seemed to dominate the entire world. He rapped on thedoor of the mas sive stone house. The door flew open.
 Inside stood lot of little ladies and gentlemen some of whom looked famil far to Jack. He asked bis guide who they were. New Year replied that those in uniform were the War Years" 1914. 1915, 1916, 1917 ard 1918 and that they were arranging a celebration to honor the return of the Peace Year, 1919. The ladies are leap years," 1920 whispered to Jack.
 Suddenly Jack heard a noise which reminded him of feeding time at the Bronx Zoo. He asked 1920 what 1t was, and the little man motioned for him 'r follow. They came to a barred door. .nk peered through. Never in his life
The Press., 1920-01-29
Madrid to Have Subway.

A few weeks hence there will be subway in Spain. and subway trains running under the streets of Madrid Then the people of Madrid will have their first opportunity. to travel un dergrOund the Rio del Solo to Qua tro Caminos, the first half of the line being constructed more than sixty feet below the street level. Madrid itself Is rapidly modernizing, reports say New thorOughfareS are being con structed; new office buildings going up; and the new subway is but the beginning of metropolitan system in city of crowded streets.
The Press., 1920-01-29
American Buys Franklin Portrait

A portrait of Benjamin Franklin, painted in Paris in IT'S by Joseph Si- frede Duplessis. and showing him as the American ambassador whom Parisisns of that period knew. has ar rived in this country. the property of Michael FriedSam, the New York Eve ming Post states. Franklin presented the portrait to the Freres Perier, en- gineers and owners of the ChaillOt fire engine. when he left France. and it was from the Perier family that MT. Frie6sam purchased it this year.
 The portrait, whose gorgeous frame of the period Is carved in the form Of serpent, is said to be typical of the best work of Duplessis. who was made a member of the academy in 17T4, and was later appointed conservator Of the museum of Versailles. In Versailles is a street called DupleSsis, and statue of him stands in public square of the city.
The Press., 1920-01-29

1 had he seen so many hideous, de formed and ugly creatures. Whining and screaming they fought continuous 1 ly.
 "Who. on earth are those horrid be- ings? said Jack, "and who Is that one leading them!"
 Those are the bad resolutions which always return tc us just before Christmas, when everyone on earth ex- changes them for good resolutions" The New Year pointed across the hall to cheerful miniature dorm1tory which was deserted. And that is the place for the good resolutions which return not kept"
 You mean they come back here." "Yes,' said 1920. You have been taught thrift in school You know thrift means wise saving"
 "I know all about it." said Jack. Our schoolr oom has bought more Thrift Stamps than any other room in the city, and I have six War Savings Stamps and father gave me a Treasury Savings Certificate on Christmas to give me a start for college"
 Help me to keep the good resolu- tions in the world by being thrifty, Jack"
 clock commenced ts strike
 Twelve o'clock" said 1920, and as he spoke began to grow and grow un- til he was as old as Jacks big broth CT. I am due back in the world" New Year vanished.
 Jack awoke with a start In the streets he could hear the sound of horns, bells and cheers of the people. ''Oh," said Jack, yawning and rubbing his eyes, 1920 is here" Then he re- membered his dream adventures.
 "I certainly an going to keep my thrift resolutions" Jack had made his first start toward success
The Press., 1920-01-29
HOW'S This 1?

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 After you have talon Halls Catarrh Medicine for q short tirre you will see great Improvement in your general health. Start taking HnlPs Catarth Modi cine at once and get rid of catarrn. Senf for testimonials. free.
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The Press., 1920-01-29

e'io~ o'' Var saving StA.S ~.y o PFosP''6
 Save something today. Save some thing tomorrow. The best source of wealth is Thrift.
 Spend less than you earn. 1nvset your savings wisely. Economy makes happy homes and sound nations.
 Society today suffers far more from wasting money than from want of money.
 Andrew Carnegie said: Tt is the first hundred dollars saved which tells. Begin at once and lay up something Invest it securely. The be- predomi- mates in the future millionaire
 Thrift requires that money should be used and not abused
 Invest in War Savings Stamps.
The Press., 1920-01-29
To Restore Charred Paper.

Documents that lave been charret by fire a , rendered readable if colo dion is poured over tho charred paper In a few minutes th'S dries and {; tough transparent coat 'nS is produced through which the printing can bt seen. Bank notes and other papers thus charred have been treated in this way with success.
The Press., 1920-01-29
THEODORE f

ROOSEVELT: - Ex- travagance rots character; train youth away from 1t. On the oth- CT hand, the habit of saving mon ey, while it stiffens the will, also brightens the energies. If you would be sure you are beginning right, begin to save.
The Press., 1920-01-29
GettinG On,

How d'dhat actress ever secure an engage-nt. I wOnder?"
 "wS, didn't you read about it? She appll to a manager who refused to lien to her and she shot him. Then ,ile had several offers"
The Press., 1920-01-29
Constitution Couldn't Stand I+

Tt is healthier to be cremated," says an English physician. Maybe so, but for our part we know we should never be the same man again.-Boston Tran script.
The Press., 1920-01-29
She Refuses to Go Dry.

"Fll say this for the wife" "What?"
 Nowadays she's the only thing left in the house that still has the same old kick"
The Press., 1920-01-29
That's the Snirif

Many people walk about with a whole cargo of grievances in their heads. Walk right up to your diti- culties with your coat off. Don't try to dodge round dthem.-Exchange.
The Press., 1920-01-29

\ UCTION.- Il will sell your goods at A auction anywhere in ihis part oi the state. Terms reasonable and sa isfactton gnaran nteed.
 C. RLoW, W est fora. Tel. 2al-2, Willimantlc Div. -iy22
The Press., 1920-01-29

ever line of farming you are following livestock, dairying, poultry, grain, fruit, truck, corn, bees-there is something for you each week in the many pages of the Great Nc>c:c3cl Farm Weekly. If you authorize us, we shall be glad to c..arge your account $1.OO for ( ycar'o sub scription. Or, better still, come in; let's talk it over personally and get acquainted.
The Press., 1920-01-29

This bank aims to extend the same sort of service to this community. We should like to know every farmer hereabouts ito help every farmer make money. Come to us with your problems and let us see if to- gether we cannot boost your bank account. As a step towards that prosperity, we urge you to read each week THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. What
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Ryan and son,
Roy and Mrs. Daniel Ryan were New
Years dinner guests at the J. D. Ry-
an home.
Miss Thelma Burgett, OF Fayette, Is
visiting at the home Of her friend
Miss verna Heyer. Miss Heyer and
Miss Burgett spent Thursday night in
Manchester.
! The Christmas program, which was
given by the Sunday School membet4
of the M. 3. church In Strawberry
Point was we'll attended, and very
nice program was well rendered under
the directions Of Rev. and Mrs. Smith,
Born--to. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Davis,
on December Goth daughter.
I, L. c. Huntington, who has been at
CORVALLIS, Oregon,for the past month
returned. He went there to see bis
mother who was in poor health, and
saw her, pass away to the better world
on December S,iis1s. Mr.. Hunting-
ton reports that the snow In Oregon
Is two feet deep, the most snow. the
Oregon people say, that they have had
for several years.
Several from the surrounding coun-
try who attended the lecture given BY
Judge Lindsey OF Denver. Colorado, at
the Davis auditorium In Strawberry
Point feel well paid for haering such
an able lecture.
Auctioneer Clarence Hall Is In KAN
sas City at the noted Missouri Auction
School, taking short course In auc-
pioneering. Mr.. Hall is seeking to
improve himself as an auctioneer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
TACTICS CHANGED-PLANs THE
SAME

Popular disgust with the bankruptcy
of the Republican leadership Of the re-
cent special session of Congress has
taught these worthless to be more eau
tious, if not more conscientious, than
they were last spring. They began
the regular session with no program
not even with a promise of work to be
done by their majorities in the two
branches Of Congress. Their utter
ances. thus far, in response to the peo-
ple's wish to know what they expect
ed in the next four months, following
the disappointment of the last half
year, are only so many expressions OF
hope.
This new policy of reticence and
conservatism might escape censure-
il it did not actually win mild COM
mendation-but for one fact. The
promises these leaders made last May.
and which they repeated from time to
time during the extra session are still
binding. 1t has not yet come to pass
that pledges can be abrogated merely
by the trick of ignoring them. The
various duties which the Republican
'Congress obligated itself to perform
in the special session remain unful-
filled in the first days Of the regular
session. The needs of the country
the vital demands of Reconstruction
have not grown less urgent by neg
fect. On the contrary they only
press the more insistently for affirm
'ative action
President Wilson has been obliged
ito submit for the second time the re-
which he made to the
Republican Congress full six months
ago. He urged anew the enactment
of notifications of the tax laws to
make. them less uncertain and burden
some. He asked again f,c some leg
islation that would end or n. Sigate the
lruinous disputes between capital and
labor. He repeated his request in
behalf of the whole country, that a
curb be put on profiteering in food and
clothing. He bespoke once more a
measure of protection for the makers
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
HONEY CREEK.

Sherman Smith and family spent
Tuesday evening at the VIM. Cree
home near Strawberry Point.
w. B. Duncan sold and delivered
porkers to the Manchester buyers
Wednesday.
Nordie Smith was an Arlington Wis
itor, on Saturday.
]. P. Fowler has been selling con.
siderable straw. Il
Mrs: Bert Ryan was trading in Man.
chester, Saturday.
Mrs. James Barr attended the La.
dies Aid meeting in Edgewood, Fri.
day afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. Rudy and sons Elmer and
Howard.returned home from spending
Christmas at Durango with relatives
William Heyer was business call
or In Manchester, Saturday.
u. s. Martin islIfilling his lee house
with good quality Of Ice from For
restville.
Leonard Smith and Glen Heyer
spent Wednesday evening In Straw
berry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Lehman were guests
at the Floyd Puffet home on New
Years day, where grand dinner was
served to number Of relatives from
Strawberry Point.
The Thorpe creamery has their ice
house filled with fine quality Of ice
from the Quaker mills.
Sherman Smith and Ed Haliber were
Edgewood business callers on Satur-
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

It Is a strange commentary that
Chairman Will H. Hays makes on the
present leadership Of the Republican
party when he stipulates that COM
petitOrs for the prize Of $4,000 TO be
offered for the best suggestions for
the next Republican national plat
form shall be young men or young
women under rs years of age" Has
he no confidence in the ancients Of
his party? Does he too doubt the
wisdom and ability of the men who
have been managing the G. O. r. 10,
these many years? Is it possible that
he has come to believe-with the rest
of the counry-that youths under IS
years of age" are as capable of max
ing a successful Republican plat
form as Senator Lodge or Majority
Leader Mondell of the House of Rep
resentatives, for example?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
THE PRESIDENT AND THE RAIL-
ROADS.

None OF President Wilson's critics
even among his political opponents
tcan truthfully. charge that in his &C
ton with respect to the railroads he
has moved hastily or without giving
the Republican majority in Congress q
fair opportunity to formulate and en-
act permanent measure to safeguard
the interests Of stockholders and the
public's rights. Although it was con-
cededly a big problem, this return Of
the roads to private ownership under
whatever form Of Federal supervision
the people desired to have exercised,
certainly Congress had ample time in
which to supply a solution. That
some definite and final disposition Of
the roads was necessary both to their
stockholders and users was manifest
to every member Of Congress.
When the Republican leaders.of the
Sixty-sixth Congress dallied with this
vital question and wasted six months
of the special session without ap-
preaching serious consideration Of
it. President Wilson could have turned
the situation to the disadvantage of
the party In control Of legislation. But
he preferred to regard the country,s
welfare first and last, rather than seek
political gain by an official act in SO
important matter.
] It is certain that many Republicans
In Congress would have, ,hesitated not
at iall-had they been in his place to
capitalize such o conspicuous oppor-
tunity to their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and the confusion Of their opponents.
Some persons may regret that Presi-
dent, Wilson did not repay in kind the
treatment which he has received at
the hands OF Republican leaders in the
Senate and the House of Representa-
tives, but the vast majority of Ameri-
cans will approve his course and see
in his action a patriotic effort to put
the country's good before his own or
his party's interest,