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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
LOCAL news
Of THE Week
WHAT MANCHESTER PEOPLE
ARE DOING At HOME AND
ABROAD.
REVIEW and FORECAST OF THE Week
Items Of a Personal and General
Nature Picked Up About the
City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Reidy are the
parents of son, born August q.
Miss Sadie Bell. Of Almoral, was
guest OF Mrs. L. A. Wood on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Morgan and
children Of Plankington, S. D., are
guests Of the formers brother, S. H.
oMrgan.
The Iowa State fair opens in Des
Moines today, and continues until Sep
tember 1st. Delaware county will be
we'll represented at the fair this year.
County Attorney NJ. J. Yoran. Ed
win Davis, DR.. H. S. Davis and Nor
man Ackley are in the northern part
of Minnesota, among the lakes, on a
fishing expedition.
Miss Katherine Wolcott returned
to Chicago Sunday night, after spend
ing several weeks with her mother in
Manchester. Miss Wolcott is private
secretary to Pure Food Inspector Aus
tin Morey.
H. c. Seeds has placed an order
with J. M. Jones & Sons, for the first
new 1917 Ford which the firm will re-
ceive In a few days. A number Of
slight changes are made in the nwe
cars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The City Council held its regular
monthly meeting on Monday evening.
Mayor Richardson. City Manager Mat
thews. and Councilmen Hockaday,
Dorman, Cowles, Davis and Williams
present.
Mayor Richardson appointed as a
board Of directors for the Carnegie
Library, the following persons: L.
Matthews ST., Mrs. Sarah Bradley, DR..
p. G. Dittmer. and F. B. Blair.
The council also increased the levy
for fire tax from one mill to two
mills. The Fire department fund has
been hard pressed for some time, and
new fire hose is needed, hence the in
crease in the levy. The fire depart
ment. Of all departments of city gov
ernment, should be supplied all neces-
sary equipment with which to proper
ly protect the city from destructive
conflagrations, and the council did
the proper thing to boost this levy.
The usual grist of bills for the
month, and the bills left over from the
previous month, were submitted to
thee ouncil and allowed.
The committee selected some weeks
ago to secure plans and specifications
for a city pail, was asked osubmit
these plans and specifications at the
next meeting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
LANE-JONES.

A pretty home wedding was solem-
nized at the home of Albert M. Lane
near Masonville, Iowa, when at 8 P.
M. August 17th., 1916, Minnie Merle,
his youngest twin daughter, was
united in marriage to Harry M. Jones,
OF Egan City. Illinois, by the Rev.
I. B. Cooper, M. E. minister of Mason
Vile.
At the close Of the beautiful song.
20 Promise Me-" sung by Miss Nell
Lane, the bridal couple, accompanied
by Mr.. Frank Carrothers, as best
man. and Mrs. Frank Carrothers, twin
sister Of the bride, as brides maid,
took their places in the parlor be-
meath the beautiful decorations. The
ring ceremony of the M. E. Church was
used. After congratulations four
course repast was served.
The bride was attired in beautiful
embroidered gown of net, over shell
pink chiffon. and carried boquet of
white carnations. The bridesmaid al
20 wore embroidered net. The groom
wore the conventional black.
The rooms were prettily decorated,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
PIONEER SETTLER
ANSWERS summon
CHAUNCEY w. MEAD DIES AT AD-
VANCED AGE OF 81, FOLLOW.
ING LINGERING ILLNESS.
RESIDENT HERE FOX RSIXTY.ONE YEARS
Funeral Services Held from Late
Home Last Sunday
Afternoon.

Chauhcey w. Mead. for sixty-one
years resident Of Delaware county
died at his home northeast Of Man.
chester on August 16, 1916. following
an illness which extended over two
years. During this time his strength
gradually failed. until death came as
a gracious release.
Brief funeral services were held In
his home on Saturday afternoon,
Judge Geo. w. Dunham having charge
Of the same. Interment was made in
Oakland cemetery, the services at the
grave being conducted under the aus
pices of Jones Mill Grange.
Mr.. Mead was born in Mishawaka,
Indiana, February s, 1885, and was q
son of the late Allen Mead, who came
TO Delaware county in 1853, locating
on q farm in Delaware township. As
q boy and young man he attended the
public schools and continued the oper-
alton Of the home farm. He was united
in marriage with Miss Ruth Eaton on
July Goth, 1860, and to this union six
children were born: Ahoda F., died
In young womanhood; Frank A. Mead
and w. d. Mead OF Delaware town.
ship; Mrs. Cliff Ryan Of Honey Creek
township and Charles d. Mead Of Cap
uta, South Dakota.
Mr.. Mead was man OF lilsable quail
tiles. good neighbor, and kind hus-
band and father. He was a pioneer
number Of Olive camp, N. W. A., and
Jones Mill Grange, and by his COM
panionable nature he won an abiding
piece in the hearts of his fellow lodge
members and large circle of friends.
His. death removes another of the ear
iy day settlers to whose industry and
selfs-acrifice The present generation
owes great debt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC.

Arrangements for the annual Labor
Day picnic and Harvest Home cele-
bration at Masonville. are about COM
pleted and indications are that large
crowd will be In attendance. Rev.
Father Lonergan and his people have
made this celebration an annual event
Tor years, and each succeeding year
witnesses an increase Of interest in
the event. Base ball games between
Masonville and Ryan, and a merry-go-
round will be inviting features. Meals
will be served on the ground. Ev-
cry one Is cordially invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23


1876 He completed his grade and high II
and attended Highland Park College 1884
When
Tribune Tribune
founded Successful Farming devoted
his talents energies the development which
rapidly circulation Importance
largest publication devoted agriculture.
President Wilson
continued
Of The Mons Committee
which he president
n
the Federal Reserve Bank Chicago District
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23

"Unless there is a concerted cur
tailment of waste Of news print
paper-newspaper of the United
States will soon be on the bread line
figuratively Speaking says the Pub
fishers Auxiliary. They will be COM
pell:d to take their material on allot-
ment. receiving no more than man
ufacturers can give them from van
ishing supplies. That famine in
news pint paper will result within a
few months unless these economies
are effected is the predictions Of pap
er manufacturers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23

cling to La Panne, $50 why we?" Al
so when we returned, after a twelve
days stay, upon our first visit, thu
Calair representative Of Scotland yard
fairly stared at us. "Tell me how yor
do It," he finally managed to get out
But thereby also hangs tale which
you shall learn later. But the real
reason for our extraordinary privi.
leges, lay in the fact that we loved the
Belgian soldier, and that fact could
not be hid. But how wonderful has
been our recompense!
When Nine. Vandervelde telephoned
for me to meet her in her Office in
London, telling me she had some good
news for US. dared scarcely believe
it was actually permission to go to the
front. But when she impaired herself
the good news, and knew there was
no mistake about it, the first thought
that came was OF the Joy 1t would lige
our fifty or more "sons of the war"
So post haste. fifty letters were got
ten off to the boys at the front saying
that between March lst and 18th their
parents would be at La Panne and
that we should expect visit from
each one. We knew that while boy
might not be able I'd get congo for
England or France, yet that it was a
comparatively simple matter for him
to secure day or 30 permission to
visit La Panne, which was only a mat
ter of few miles from any part of
the Belgian front.
When we reached la Panne, we
found the hotel room, for which we
had written, awaiting Us. We were
secretly uneasy - to accomm oda-
tions. for we knew La Panns was not
existing for civilians these days, but
only for tho military. But when we
arrived We found ourselves expected
yes and desired as wei. Thelandlady
of the 'TerLinck' exclaimed when
we announced ourselves. "Oh Monsieur
and Madame, you have then really ar
rived. The number of soldiers that
have been inquiring for you!" Some
had left scribbl( note behind, 9TH
ers had left VERDI gord for US, but
there was no missA4s about it, We
were expected! T3snty-four hours
had not passed befSfe they began to
appear in person, but before I write
Of the first arrival. a word about La
Panne, the tiny seaside resort fire. |
quented in peace times by the quieter
folk Of Belgium, quite overshadowed |
by itsmors brilliant neighbor, Ostend;
but now and forever hereafter, place |
Of historic interest, -~- I
Our first day there was day of in |
gathering Of many impressions. Our |
hotel window overlooked the sands.
There in the early morning we saw the |
Of the soldiers commence.
After witnessing the rigidness OF mil
tary discipline in the British army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
COMMERCIAL CLUB DINNER.

Upwards of fifty members Of the
Manchester Commercial club attend
ed the dinner at Bowen's restaurant
on Monday noon. Following the
dinner the question of distributing adj
vertising literature for the three
days jubilee was disguised and COM
mlttees appointed to look after this
part Of the work. The question OF
cleaning up the grounds, painting the
buildings and building platforms for
free acts was discussed,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

The Manchester Public schools will
open Monday, September 4th !. All tut
ton pupils in the High school must
ocme prepared to file with the super
intendent their rural certificates,
which must be signed by parents for
this year. No student will be admit
ted without this certificate. 1t is also
required that the tuition fee for the
semested be paid to Mr.. NJ. J. Yoran,
the secretary Of the board, before
Monday, September 18th.
The superintendent will be at the
High school building September list
and I'd, to answer all inquiries re-
garding the school work and classify
such pupils as expect to enter the first
time.
8 HJIJARD Sunt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
war SCENES AT
CLOSE RANGE
MR.. AND MRS. NORTON SPENT
TINE WITH BELGIAN SOL.
DIERS AT FRONT.
SOLDIER; ANXIOUS TO SEE AMERICANS
Civilians In War Zo1s are Closely
Watched by Belgian and
French Officers.
Edith F. Norton.)

Many times in their letters, oul
boys would say, "Oh father and lit.
tie mother, II only you could visit US
in the trenches, and see for yourself
how We live; or II you could come
back of the lines of La Panne, where
We could come and visit you. how
happy we should bel"
Then one day in March of 1916, the
unexpected and longer-for actually
materialized. and we found ourselves
in La Panne. the tiny seaside capitol
Of unconquered Belgium. How we Sc
cured this permission, next to impos-
sible for the ordinary civilian to re-
ceive, would make too long a story.
But let It te said that the Belgian au-
thorities did not consider US as being
ordinary civilians, for our loving but
ministrations to the
scores OF Belgian soldiers in whom
we had become interested had given US
a different status in their eyes; SO it
was that we owed this privilege to
the kindly Intervention of M. Wander
velde, Belgian minister OF state, and
to Nine. Vandervelde, who had be-
come interested in our efforts to aid
in a personal and direct day, the
Belgian soldiers.
We were accorded military privi-
leges and protection during our visit
to the Belgian front, and although re-
tarded with not unmixed suspicion by
the array Of detectives, Belgian,
French and English, whom we encoun-
tered at Calais and Dunkerque, our
and authorization we're
so we met with the minimum
Of difficulty. Only at Dunkerque, up
On a second visit to La Panne, of
which l shall speak later, the English
detective called us again from our
galway carriage. II am sure it is all
light" he said. as he again scanned
our papers, "only it is so unprecedent-
ID that l am simply unable to under
stand it," He had previously told US
hat absolutely no civilians were trav-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23

Thousand Dollar Day at Dyers-
vile last Thursday. the Independence
and Anamosa fairs attracted hundreds
OF our people during last week, and as
result Manchester was rather
quiet city.
County Auditor c. H. Bunker and
Supervisors VIM. Clute and C. A.
Swindell were in Davenport last week
to attend the state meeting of county
officials. Harold Jones accompanied
the officers to Davenport and return
ed home Thursday morning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for Aug
ust 81, 1916:
Bradley, Miss Mary
Chamberlain, A. r.
Harris, Pert
Meyer, A. X.
Zimmerman, Fred
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter Office September 4, 1916.
II not called for before that date.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION AT
DELHI.

The citizens of Delhi are making
elaborate plans for the observance of
Labor Day, which comes this year on
September 4th. A program, consist
ing Of speaking, music, and dance in
the evening, is being arranged by the
committee, and every one who attends
is assured of royal good time. A
more detailed announcement Of the
big event will be made in these col
umns next week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
WAPSIE VALLEY FAIR.

On another page Of this issue the
Wapsie Valley fair association occu-
pies space in this weeks issue of The
Democrat advertising the annual fair.
The men back of the Wapsie Valley
fair are live wire businessmen and
always put on a fair that is a success.
Our readers will note with interest
what the announcement contains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
BAPTIST.

The pastor having returned from
his vacation at Eureka Springs, Ark,
all the usual services of the church
will be resumed again next Sabbath.
Preaching by the pastor both morning
and evening. NEa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
The subject for the lesson next Sum
day is "Christ Jesus"
ST. PAIu,,s

Rev. Mr.. Hubbell of this ciyt will
speak in this church next Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50. Sabbath school at
2:40.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
the color scheme being pink and
white. The seventy-tive guests
,ght many beautiful and costly

hs<oe, de is q young lady of ideal
possesses most charm
q She was born and
rea. home from where
she w. 70. from which she
will be M. Ghe young peo-
pie Of Mast. lhe man of her
choice is a sue 4ul farmer of ILL.,
nois and young man Of sterling
character and reliable habits, and has
Q beautiful home we'll furnished to
which he will take his bride.
The out Of town guests were, Mr..
and Mrs. William Jones, parents of
the groom, Helen, Dorothy and Avery
Jones, Of Egan City. ILL.,; Mrs. Edith
Wash, New York City; Mr.. Willard
Winnebago. ILL.,; Mrs. Ray
Erb, Wnnebago, Ill.
After brief honeymoon the bride
and grom will be at home to their
friends at Egan City, Illinois, after
September 18th. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
Lutheran

Services next Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Eugene Melchert of Ryan will
preach. The public is cordially in.
vited to attend the. services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frank R. Porter, and Mary Ann Rat
cliff. H.
Benz. F. Smith, and Mabel Harwick.
Nicholas B. Lapin, and Blanche A..
S. Coleman.
Ralph L. Schaller and Alvena R.
Tietge.
Harold E. Elliott, and Eva Sherman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
PRESBYTERIAN.

Regular services will be held next
Sunday. Preaching by the pastor both
morning and evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
st. Mary's.

Mass every Sunday during the sum
mer months at 8 O'Clock, except the
second Sunday of the month, when
Mass will be read at $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
HARRY CROSS
SEVERELY INJURED
ACCIDENT OCCURS WHILE MOVING
SCHOOL HOUSE NEAR
GREELEY.
PREPARATION FOR Jubilee COMPLETE
Large List of Attractions Booked by
Amusement Committee. Publicity
Committee Is Busy.

Harry Cross sustained an injury to
his head last Friday which threaten-
ed at first dire results, but which is
yielding now to skillful treatment.
Harry was working with the house
moving force of Joe Heabel. when the
accident occurred. The force Of men
was moving schoolhouse just west Of
Greeley, and as the building was be-
! ing taken across cement culvert the
heavy cable became unfastened and
the heavy hook struck the young man
on the forehead just over the right
eye. The force of the blow inflicted
an ugly flesh wound and injured the
bones over the eye. At first it was
feared that the sight had been de-
stroyed. Fortunately the eyeball was
not injured. 1t will be remembered
that while the High school building
was being erected few years ago
Mr.. Cross sustained an injury which
cost him the sight in the left eye. At
that time nail struck the eye ball and
destroyed the sight.
Harry is hardworking young man,
with more real ambition to the square
inch than half dozen young fellows
that could be picked up in every town
and village. That he should meet
with such severe accidents is deplor-
able, to say the least. We hope that
Mr.. Cross will soon be abiut again and
able to resume his work.
BIG JUBILEE SEPT. 6, Z, AND 8.
The publicity committee of the Com
mercial club is distributing advertis-
ing material in large quantities in
the nearby towns and cities, announc-
Ing the big jubilee to take place on
the fair grounds on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, September s,
1. and Sth. E. W. Williams, chairman
Of the amusement committee, has
billed . large list Of attractions for
the big event, and all visitors will be
royalty entertained.
A force Of men and teams are now
engaged in getting into proper shape
the fair grounds and the race tracks.
The buildings are to be painted and
thoroughly renovated and everything
which N It'll al mister u thp hifl lfx
convenience for the large crowds will
attend the Jubilee, will be provided.
City water will be piped onto the
grounds, and suitable places for park
ing automobiles will be provided.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
HOTEL PENTONY CROWDED..

It has Been many years since the
county Jail has had as many inmates
as 1t has at the present time. Six
prisoners arc confined in the jail, the
last accession to the gang being Phil
ip Tourtellot. who is charged with
breaking sand entering the hardware
store OF E. r. Stone Of Delhi. While
Constable j. D. Morgan was t.ans-
porting Tourtellot from Delhi to the
county seat he had some difficulty with
his car, and while he was working
with the machine his prisoner made
break for liberty and escaped by
lodging into corn field. He was la
ter captured in an out building near
Greeley, and placed in charge of Sher-
itf Pentony. We understand that Tour
tellot comes from a good family, but
has drifted into bad company, and has
ignored warnings from officers and
parents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
CHARLES '. SEDGWICK.

Charles Valentine Sedgwick was
born on the twelfth day Of February
1887, to Charles and Blanche Sedgwick
at their farm home some three and
one-half miles east Of Dundee. Dur
Ing his entire life of twenty-nine
years, six months and three days, he
has continued his residence In or
near Dundee.
On the twenty-fifth Of October. 1910.
he was united In marriage to Mrs.
Matte E. Smith, with whom he lived
happily until death removed him hence
on Tuesday, August 18th. For the past
six or eight years he has been afflict-
ed with heart disease and complica-
tion of other diseases, and for the
past few months was constant suf-
ferer, from which death has released
him.
He was kind husband and father,
ag oOd neighbor and an esteemed cit
lien, and will be sadly missed from
our community
He leaves behind him to mourn his
departure his wife, their only child,
Amy Blanche. two stepchildren, his
father and mother, two brothers, three
sisters and other relatives and friends,
who have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. r. Wesley Mack from the w.
M. church on Thursday. Music was
furnished by a choir from the W. M,
camp meeting. A large concourse Of
sympathizing friends gathered to nay
tribute OF respect. Interment was
made in Spring Hill cemetery. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23

Our first day there3was day of in
gathering Of many impressions. Our
hotel window overlooked the sands.
There in the early morning we saw the
drilling of the soldiers commence.
After witnessing the rigidnes, Of mil
itary discipline in the British army.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-23
NEWS PRINT SITUATION.

J. S. HILLIARD. Supt.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1916-10-15
Enrique Gomez GARLIC.
A~TERROR1ZA
A LA AMERICA

La hazana del submarine aleman U-53
que hundio nueve barcos en- las afueras de
la Bahia de Boston, ha causado sensation
universal. Ningun incidente de la lucha
que Sc libra en- los frentes occidental, orien-
tai y balkanico, ha tenido la importancia
de este que motiva todos los concentrates
de la prensa y ha dado margen a activida-
des d~iplomaticas del Gobierno de la Casa
Blanca V de las cancillerias europeas.
La hazana del U-53 y de sus dos COM
paneros, cuyos nombres no son conocldos
hasta ahora, no tiene semejanza, pues Sc
consume a una distancia de miles de millas
de las costas alemanes, punto de partlda de
los submarines y en- I'm momento en- que
la flota inglesa vigilaba los mares EN- busca
de un submarine mercante aleman, Ell Bre-
men, que Sc decia venia a New York en-
viaje meramente commercial. Puede decirse
que la proeza del submarine "Deutschland,'
que lego a Baltimore hace unas semanas,