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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
THE K lll KLUx KHAN.
(From" the Witness.)

patriotism is the last refuge OF
scoundrel." Once more DR. Johnson's
dictum is verified in an organization
that will 20 down in history as an
example of patriotism gone mad
Americanism is the professed creed
of the Ku Klux Khan which merits
the qualification "scoundreT about
as well as any society that ever sprung
from perverted minds. OF course,
not every member of the Khan Is 4
conscious scoundrel. Its membership,
we think, is composed very largely OF
misguided citizens who are simple
enough to believe that through the
activities of these night-riding gangs
they are doing real service to their
country. Perhaps the best descrlp-
ton of the Ku Klux rank and file was
given by William Allen White when
he called its followers "a self-consti-
tuted body of moral idiots who would
substitute their findings for the pro-
cess of law" Usually we are not
much alarmed about the doings OF
any class of idiots, but when idiots
are ruled by militant fanatlcism, they
can become a real menace to society.
True Americanism is not thing
of darkness and it's methods can STAND
the light of the midday sun. Now and
then some exponent of this secret re-
form movement is indiscreat enough 10
openly proclaim its aims. Recently
one of the Khan said:
"The fundamental object of the Khan
is to promote the doctrine of the su-
premacy of the white race. Our mem
bership is limited to American gem
tiles. Jews are excluded because they
do not profess the Christian religion,
and we also exclude Catholics be-
cause they owe an allegiance that is
foreign to the government of the Unit
ed States"
Here we have the very quintessence
of idiocy. The Khan poses as a cham
pion of Christian ideals. Jesus Christ
gave us the Christian ideal and He
does not proclaim the supremacy OF
the white or any other race. With Him
there is neither Jew nor Greek, bar
barian or Scythian. Then the Jews
are prescribed because they do not
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
zyCARELESS DRIVING.

/ C. w. Price, general manager of the
National Safety Council, quotes from
the department of the census to show
the increase in automobile fatalities
from 1915 to 1919. Chicago's deaths,
due to automobile accidents, went from
212 in 1915. to 1928 in 1919. In New
York the increase was from 1854 to
$50. st. Louis showed q jump of from
81 to 1911.
Writing Of the showing throughout
the country, Mr.. Price vsays In the
American City: ss4ef,s,! 81 ne;ss,&
Thousands of automobile accidents
have happened because the drivers
did not know their machines. did not
know how to drive or maintain them.
FEARS of experience are required be-
fore an engineer is allowed to run a
locomotive, but we allow boy of
eighteen or twenty years, with only
few superficial instructions, to drive
a monster truck down our streets
threatening more lives than any
locomotive which is confined to two
steel rails. If we are to train drivers
OF automobiles aid trucks to be safe,
We must first furnish them with spec
iGc information covering the irspec-
ton. repair and operation of their
machines"
Children should not be permitted to
drive automobiles. inexperienced driv
ers should keep out of the traffic un-
til they learn to drive. It is foolish,
yes, criminal, for any person to en-
danger lives and property unnecess-
arily.-Springfieid Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
BALL ExPLoDEs; NO GOAL
Perfect Drop Kick During Game at
Mooseheart, ILL.,, Spoiled by De-
feetive Pigskin.

Moosebeart ILL.,, Oct. ia perfect
drop kick from the 25-yard line was
spoiled by defective football, which
exploded just as the ball sailed over
the goal bar in a game here between
Mooseheart and Morris high schools.
Right End Durbin Of the MoOseheart
team dropped back to the 25-yard line
and attempted the drop kick. The
kick was perfect and the ball was
passing the goal bar when 1t exploded
with loud report and dropped to
earth. The referee gave Durbin an
other ball, but this time the player
missed goal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
NELSON SAYS, SLET THEM
STRIKE"

This country is on the threshold
of a railroad strike of colossal Pre-
portions. The trend of public opin-
ion is unfayorable to the positions
taken by the railroad employees
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, in
a recent speech in the United States
Senate voiced a growing public opin-
ion when he said he did not know
but that it would be a good thing for
the country if the railroad employees
should go on strike.
LET the people realize that they
will be deprived of their food supply,
their fuel and everything else" said
he "If these men ever embark on
a strike that leads to such results,
/ venture the prediction that the
American people will rise in their
might and wipe them from the face
of the earth.
eve cannot tolerate in this coun-
try government or rule stronger
than the people of the United States.
We cannot tolerate a government
within government. We cannot
afford to have any people
take our country by the throat and
say, You must do as we want or
we will destroy everything in this
transportation system of the coun-
try and deprive the cities and towns
of their fuel, their food supply, and
everything else, unless you do as we
want 1t is time we taught these
men the lesson that they are not
bigger than the government of the
United States"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
ANYTHING TO REDUCE THIS COUN
TRY'S MONEY SUPPLY.

According to authentic reports the
government is in favor of a loan of
sixty millions to Cuba.
Not long ago tens of millions of
American money was used to keep
the price of Cuban sugar up to 20
cents per pound. AS high as 16 cents
per pound was loaned on raw sugar
that can't be sold now for two cents
per pound. But these great loans
tended to make money scarce in this
country, and the big financial inter-
ests that financed the Cuban sugar
corner may have made up their losses
when the bottom fell out of the sugar
market by the shrinking of our money
supply and the increase in the pur-
chasing power OF the more limited
supply. If that was the purpose of
the big moneyed interests they could
have secured gthe same results by
throwing their money in the ocean
instead 81 sending It to Cuba. Aid
If they had thrown their money into
the ocean they would not have afflict-
ed the people of this country by
thribbling the price of prime article
Of food. -
According to the quantitative theory
of money, il big bank owned all
the money of the country it could
take one-half of it out into mid ocean
and sink it to the bottom without be-
ing anything out Of. pocket. for the
remaining half, would be- Just as val val
liable as the entire supply. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions Received at this
Office
Sharp Reminder.

When poison Of any kind is brought
into the house it Is good plan tC inn
mediately run two common pins
through the cork, opposite each other.
with the pin points extending about
an eighth of an inch past the heads on
each side. The prick of the pin gives
warning by day or night the instant
the cork is touched and proves an eff.
6cient safeguard against mishaps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19

/ FLOUR-Hard spring wheat-Short pat
ent. 37.15@7.25; special mill brands. in 98-lt
cotton sacks. $8.000S.06; warehouse deliv'
cry, $S.6Oq865 Soft winter wheat-Shor,
patent, S625GD63O. Hard winter wheat
Short patent, $6.25qS.30. Rye fiour-white
patent, $515Q6.25; dark, SS.90@4.0o.
HAY-No. ! timothy hay. $20.0O@23.0O:
No. light clover mixed, $l9.0OQ2O.00: No.
timothy, SlsOO92O.OO; No. l clover mixed
and No. mixed. $17.OG@ls00; No. tim
othy and No. 2 light clover mixed, $l3.00
CISCO. ~
BUTTER-Creamery extra. 92 score,
Hhc; higher scoring commands premi-
UNI: firsts, 81 score, 4c; So score. 35@4Oc;
seconds, $3.50 score, 31q34c; centralized.
391ac; ladies', 304S0lzc; packing stock. 2OQ
24c. Prices to retail trade: Extra tubs,
47Ac: prints, 491ac.
EGGS-Fresh firsts. 42@44c; ordinary
firsts, 39Q4Oc; miscellaneous lots, 41@42c;
extras, packed in wildwood cases, city
candled, 4Sq50c; checks. 23g25c; dirties.
2592Tc
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. CSC; fowls.
26c; springs. zoe; ROSTERS, 14c; ducks, &c;
geese, BIC ..
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, CSC; fowls.
25@26c; ROSTERS, 1Sc; spring chickens, 70
@23c.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs, sacked north
ern, round, white, $1.S0g2.90 ..
40O@5.O0 per 1O0-lb sack.
CATTLE-Prime steers, S9.00@10.50; good
to choice heavy steers, $S.00@950; fair
to good steers S6.9O99.0O; yearlings, fair
to choice, $S5OI1215; feeding steers, $3.50
ats; heifers, S5.O0q9.25; fair to good cows,
$3.5Otd5.O0; good choice cows, $5.00G6.75:
Gamers, s175g3.O0; cutters. s2.S5@975;
bologna bulls. $3.0O@415; heavy calves,
s35O96.5O; good to choice calves, s9.0oal1.0o.
HOGS-Choice light butchers, sS.20QS50;
medium weight butchers $S.10QS.50; heavy
bStchers. 2s-325 lbs, s7.35gS.4O; fair to
fancy light, S.5OaS.4O; heavy packing, 500
100; rough packing s6.5097.OO; pigs, $50
Q850.
SHEEP-Natlve lambs, $7.25dS5O: west
ern lambs, SS.O0nS75; feeding lambs. s6.25
@7.65; Gull lambs, s40OGs5.75; yearlings,
s5.OOd7o0: wethers. sa5Ga5.5O: ewes, 500
G4.75.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Invention Credited to Many

Invention Of the thermometer has
been ascribed sariously to Calico,
Drebbel of Holland; Carpia and Sane
torious Of Italy, the latter in 1910, but
the work was crude until more recent
years, when IT was perfected and the
instrument was given to the world In
many forms. :"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
To Fund FOREIGN Debts.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Favorable re
port authorizing the creation of a
commission to arrange for funding ant
refunding Of the foreign debt was or
dered by the house ways and means
committee. The measure is sub
stitute for the administration bill
which would have given the secretary
Of treasury blanket authority over for.
eign debt negotiations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Pearls and Rubles.

Pearls may be found nearly any.
where in waters inhabited by oysters
or muSSels. Some of Canada's fresh
water pearls have fairly high value.
The Mississippi has also yielded valu-
able pearls. Rubies have usually come
from the East-India or CeylOn-
though South America has furnished
some good specimens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Coal Prospects

According to the estimate Of the
United States geological survey, one
fourth of our anthracite Is gone; but
we have enough left to last us 100
years at the present rate of consump-
ton. We have in this country enough
coal of other kinds TO last 1900 years
at the present rate Of consumption.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
90 and SO Wed After 20 Years.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. ia 20
year courtship resulted in the mar
rage of Mr.. William COburn, ninety
years old, and Mrs. Edith Il. Wood,
eighty-nine, in the chapel Of the SOL
diers' home at Sawtelle, a suburb.
Bride and groom said they never felt
younger"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Still on Guard AGAINST Weevils.

1t is still the custom among sailors
to tap the biscuits twice on the table
before eating them. The reason is
that many years ago the biscuits
served to the sailors were so bad that
before eating them the sailors used to
shake out the weevils. The custom
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
KHAN PROBE is DROPPED
House Committee Decides Not to Ex-
anime Other Witnesses After
Hearing w. J. Simmons.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The house
rules committee decided after hearing
William J. Simmons, imperial wizard
of the Ku Klux Klan, not to examine
other witnesses. This decision was
construed to mean that there will be
no investigation of the khan by con-
gresS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19

In his inaugural address President
Harding said that mo civilization
could survive reputation" That as
sertion is quite true, but how about
the civilization that schemes to COM
pei debtors to pay twice as much as
they Justly owe? The defation scheme
has brought about that result for the
farmers Of the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Ants SteriIiziaa Their Stores.

AS mark of what in human beings
would be termed great intelligence, it
has been noticed that when storing up
seeds or grains for. winter use, ants
cut out the life-germ. Since their
storehouses are under ground, this is
necessary to prevent the grain from
sprouting and growing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Product Of Coconut Tree.

A 5-year-old coconut tree begins to
yield GO nuts year. 1t is estimated
that 1000 nuts will make % gallons
of coconut OIL which is used for soap
making and candle making. The husks
are useful also; they may he turned
into cordage, brushes or mating.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
100 Much TO Ask Of Him

Magistrate (sternly)-"Why did you
not interfere in this disgraceful fight?"
Policeman - Faith, yer honor, Oh
hadn't the heart to intyfere in the
best foight saw since OF lift Con-
nemara. london Tit-Bits,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Faces Jury in Murder Case.

Mount Ida, Ark, Oct. 19.-Taking
of testimony began the trial of Ray.
mond Cole, charged with first degree
murder in connection web the death
OF Mrs. Anna McKennon, reputed
wealthy recluSe last May. Cole was
arrested recently in Pratt, Kan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19

The separate peace treaties with
Germany and Austria were ratified by
the Senate yesterday. Fourteen SDemo-
Gratis voted in favor of ratification
and two Republicans voted against it.
They are,s.4exceedingly;. ambiguous
treaties but.for the benefit of our
country we trust that they may work
out all right.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
The Real BunuaIow

A bungalow. properly speaking. is
a long, low, rambling, one-story wood
en- building, with wide caves, serving
as rest house and shelter for travel
ers. in India. where there are no 9TH
err accommodations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
When They Stick.

When glasses or dishes stick to-
gether SO tightly there is danger Of
cracking them, place cold water in the
inner one and dip the outer in hot
water. They'll come apart easily.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Ancients Knew of Comp ressed Air.

The principle of compressed air was
known to the ancients. having been
experimental with by Hero, who lived
from 2S4 to 221 y. c.. The compressed
air pump was invented by Otto Won
Guericke of Magdeburg, in 1854.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
Man to Be Dreaded.

In our wide world there is but one
altogether fatal parsonage, the Ounce
he that speaks irrationally, that sees
not and yet thinks he sees,-Carlyle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
No Good Ihinus Wholly GOOD.

The good things of life are not to
be had singly, but come TO us with
mixture-like a schoolboy's holiday
with task affixed to the tail of it
Charles Lamb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
OuIler Critter

The lamb In the stock market fire.
Quently mistakes himself for a fox
Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19

The army of unemployed would not
be so badly! of il 1t were properly
off,cered Hr&s ~ ,sTHtJ>, &@2: Ti!%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19

NJ olrain. Proyi ions. To
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-10-19
THE MARKETS

roc tF-s
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-23
ROUND UP OF CARS IN
YARDS FOR HARVEST
WHEAT OF GOOD QUALITY
FORMS CONSENSUS OF MAN
AGERS-A HAUL FOR PRICES

.. 5. Fletcher, county agricultural
agent, it was learned Tuesday morn.
ing, is busy checking up on wheat fol-
lowing his tour last week While
some smut has appeared in sections
there are districts in Latah county
that are practically untouched. In
uiry at the offices of the Farmers
Union Warehouse showed that the
quality of the wheat now being re-
celved atall the warehouses was fair
ly good. The average is making No.
1 standard.
1t was busy time at the ware
houses Tuesday. Teams were con-
sanity arriving discharging the golden
grain. Extra help was in attendance.
Consignments for storage were arriv-
ing and other consignments that come
under the usual head. So far en-
couragement is felt by the wheat
growers on account of the prediction
that prices will go higher. The re-
ports yesterday appeared to confirm
the prediction. Although the lumber
industry has been reduced idle men
have not felt the suspension owing to
work in the harvest fields.
At the White-Dulaney company
Manager Stivers showed that the
warehouse was being busy scene of
industry. Wheat was coming in rapid
~ and the quality with few exceptions
he stated "was splendid" That wheat
was in good shape was conceded.
Threshing was going on and the com
pany expects to be busy for quite .
time. The warehouse ID going to 70
to full capacity, as all the old wheat
has been shipped out. The last two
cars went out last week. Demand for
binder twine goes on and the imple-
ment men have also been busy. There
has also been demand for parts of
machinery.
The railroad companies have been
working rounding up cars for wheat
shipments. The freight departments
expect heavy shipments in due course.
The general consensus in Latah coun-
ty, following the advices given the
bankers, is to hold wheat for good
prices.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-23
GIVES INVITATION FOR
OUTING TO FAIR GROUNDS

Entries are pouring in from all
parts of the Northwest and Canada
for the Horse Show at the Interstate
Fair, September to 10. Fair Off
cials promise that it will be the great
est collection of horse flesh ever as
sembled in the Northwest.
Many fine herds from Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon will be shown in
the Dairy Cattle Department. Premi-
ums in this department have been in
creased over former years.
Nine counties in Washington and
Idaho have already arranged for ex-
hibit space-the largest number that
has ever engaged space SO far in ad-
vance of an opening date. The For
estry and Agricultural departments
under Government supervision will
occupy HOO square feet
In addition to the daily racing there
will be double balloon ascensions
triple parachute leaps, vaudeville
shows afternoon and evening and car
nival shows.
An invitation is cordially extended
by the Fair management to the people
Of Moscow to make the trip to Spo-
kane during Fair week and take ad-
vantage of the free camp sites for
auto tourists and in this way get bet
ter acquainted with the wonderful
productiveness of the great Inland
Empire as shown through the medi-
um of the Interstate Fair. "It's Your
ShoW-Go See It."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-23
JOINT MEETING IS A
BOOST FOR HIGHWAYS
SECRETARY AND DIRECTORS
URGE THAT MEETING is
FOR THE PUBLIC.

That rally meeting will be held te
plan and fully develop matters re-
garding the missing link; that the
Lewiston chamber of commerce will be
represented here with the Moose Jazz
band and an entertaining quartet; that
some 80 people, boosters for highway
improvements will accompany the
Lewiston delegation, and that the
Genesee chamber of commerce will
bring 20 delegates to the tri-meeting
were pointers given the StarMirror
Tuesday by Secretary Rowe.
A committee comprising the fore
most members of the Moscow cham
ber of commerce will act as a receiv-
ing body Wednesday evening. The
members of the visiting bodies will be
received at Lindley hall. A galaxy of
speakers will feature the combined
meeting The Elks orchestra and the
Lewiston jazz band will play selec-
tions between speeches. President
Hagan will make the welcome ad-
dress and outline the objects of the
meeting The responses will be made
by the Genesee and Lewiston presi-
dents.
The subject of the missing link"
has long engaged the attention of the
three chambers. An all Idaho route
in connection with the north and
south highways thru the state has
been ventilated. 1t was not known
whether or not Messrs Olsen and Hall
of the state highway bureau would be
able to attend, but strong invitations
have been issued urging state repre-
sentation so that the state highway
men could take the same under adj
visement and report to Boise. The
publicity campaign to place Idaho on
the map will be taken up in this con-
nection and all are agreed that it
was time that Idaho came into her
OWN"
There is feeling in certain Mos
cow circles that our directors and
members are working for their own
selfish interests and especially for the
benefit of a few members" Secre-
tary B. F. Rowe said in substance
afternoon. This is entirely
an erroneous idea. The Moscow cham
ber of commerce is working for the
benefit of the public and it behooves
all to turn out Wednesday night at
$50 and welcome the visiting cham
bers in our midst, and place the miss
ing link in Idaho"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-23
TOTAL BY COUNTY
RECORDER s,07S,O76
OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
SUMMARY By DISTRICTS-A
CLEAR STATEMENT

Homer r. Estes, county recorder
has just finished compilation o1
figures on the bonded Indebtedness OF
the various cities and villages, high
way districts, and school districts, o1
the county, which information is
mades possible, or available, by law
passed by the last session OF the state
legislature requiring the officials OF
every county, good road district
highway district, city, village, school
district, ETC., to file list of all bonds
of every kind which have heretofore
been issued and are now outstanding
as obligations of such political sub
division, and those which may here
after be issued by any such political
subdivision, in the office of the coun-
ty recorder.
The county recorder must in turn
certify the reports to the office of
the state auditor, and in this way a
true statement of the bonded indeb-
tedness of these taxing units is al
ways on file in the offices of both
the county recorder, and the state
auditor, and is thus made available
for public information.
These figures will be especially in
teresting at this time, as this is the
nrSC tlme tnat such compilation or
figures has ever been secured and
compiled, and will afford the general
public an opportunity to study the
bonded Indebtedness Of the various
taxing districts, and political sub-di-
visions OF the county.
In this connection it might bs well
to note that Latah county as a whole
has no bonded, or warrant indebted
ness, and is being run on strict cash
basis.
The bonds listed below Under tie
head of cities and villages includes
also all bonds issued in improvement
districts in said city or village, as
well as the bonded Indebtedness of
the city or village at large: