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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
MANCHESTER COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEETING.

The Manchester Commercial club
dined at the Sramek restaurant on
Tuesday evening and transacted con-
siderable business.
Chairman Jos Nieman, of the spec
ial committee for the sale of stock
in the Delaware County Agricultural
Society, reported that his committee
had sold upwards Of $4,000 worth
of stock and that they would not relax
their efforts until the sales amount
ed to $4,000, sum sufficient to pay
the entire Indebtedness of the socie-
ty.
AS chairman of the committee on
agriculture Mr. Nieman reported
that efforts were being made to se-
cure speakers for the coming Farm
ers' Institute, who were specialists
on tile draining and the benefits
which would arise from the employ
ment of county agent.
Miss Bessie McCienehan, of the ex-
tension department Of the State uni
versity of Iowa faculty, made an In
teresting talk before the club on the
subject OF the consolidation OF pub
lie charities. She was accompanied
by more than score of Manchester
ladies who are prominent in club,
church and charity work.
B. c. Hall reported for the commit
tee on new enterprises that through
the efforts Of his committe a new
manufacturing corporation, to be
known as the Dairy City Manufactur-
ling company, had been organized and
sufficient stock sold to warrant the
commencement of business in the
near future. He also reported that
another new foctory was being or
ganized and the the organization
would be completed in the course Of
a week or two.
Secretary Wilson called attention
to the fact that Manchester's rail-
way facilities reach directly 60 OF
the 80 counties Of the state, and that
many Of these counties had to have
shipped in gravel and sand for road
construction; that Delaware county
was rich in these materials.
President Cloud made an earnest
and encouraging speech. He said
that he confidently believed that the
club in the near future could increase
the population of the city Of Man
chester to 5000.
The next meeting of the club will
be held ON next Monday evening at
Bowen's restaurant at $3.50 o'clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
WOMAN's DAY PROGRAM.

The Womans Missionary society of
the United Brethren church will give
their program Sunday evening, No
vember 18th, beginning at 1880. The
program was to have been given last
Sunday evening, but had to be post
poned on account of the churches
being closed. The program was pub
lished in the papers two weeks ago.
All come and hear good program.
Everybody welcome. Come. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

MA Sherman Harris and Mrs
Clareace Becker 60 to Chicago toda.s
to spend the remainder Of the weeh
there
Mrs. Jos. Hutchinson left this
morninE for Beatrice. Nebraska. tc
visit her daughter, Miss Elizabern
who il teaching in that city.
The Ladies' Society of the Con
gregational church will meet Wed
nesday afternoon, November 22nd, at
the home Of Mrs Fred B. Blair. Mrs
Blair will be assisted by Mrs. A. b.
Carhart and Mrs. Geo. w Dunham.
Judge g. w. Durham went to In
dependence Monday morning to open
the November term Of the buchanan
county district court. 1t will be in
session until the beginning of Dec
emher term In Delaware county,
which viii also be held by Judge
Dunham.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
CAUSES OF PRESENT SHORTAGE
AND HIGH COST OF COAL.

| h4SD 1A1U1A fAUCAk VI WAN
The following article, setting out a
few reasons why the price Of coal
has reached the high mark, and the
difficulty to get any at almost any
price, will prove Of interest to our
readers.
1st. Unpreparedness Of railroads
insufficient cars for even normal re-
quirements, and inability, under pres
ent operating methods. to hurry cars
through large terminals. 1t takes sew
eral days to get car through Chi
cago and other large cities.
End. Greatly increased coal re-
quirements Of workshops everywhere
operating at their utmost capacity.
3rd. Extraordinary demands fol
cars for shipment of war munitions
foodstuff, and other merchandise dur
ing present period OF prosperity.
4th. Shortage OF warehouse space
at the Atlantic Seaboard. Thousands
of car retained for storage purposes
5th. Failure Of consumers to buy
and store coal during summer, and
their efforts to get a full winter sup
ply now. Impossible to deliver
full years supply in q lew weeks.
There exists an unprecedented de
malld tor coal In tbs sosst and th,
eastern railroads refuse 10 let theil
own cars come west except to b
loaded with Illinois coal, great qtnn.
titles of which are being shipped tt
New York and Pennsylvania, right In
to the heart of the coal district.
There seem to be no relief II
sight for at least a few weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

Mrs. Fred Munson and Mrs. c. J.
Boardway will entertain party Of
thirt5-six ladies at dinner on SAT-
urday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Munson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

The union Thanksgiving serv' :.
will this year be held in the Baptist
church on the evening ,of Thanks
giving 81 7:30. Rev. Mrs. Naly, pas
tor Of the United Brethren, will give
the sermon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
President : - 49,.
Is elected
He Ran Largely Ahead Of His
Ticket Everywhere
OF The 48 States Wilson Carried 80

The unofficial count gives Wilson, New Hampshes four
votes by slender majority Of IL and Mnnesotas y votes
50 to Hughes by lead Of only 1898 Either may be changed
BY the official count
stand Wilson has 21 majority in the
Electoral College The loss Of New Hampshire would still leave
him majority Of II.
Wilson's popular this year is 100000 greater than
the democratic vote Of previous presidential year is
9o000O than the combined Roosevelt vote Of four
years ago. is than 100000 greater than the vote Of
the reunited Republican party this There more talk
Of minority President"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

The Fortnightly club will meet
with Miss Bess Caldwell on Monday
evening, November 10th, at the James
Green home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
NARY i. ARMsTEAD.

Mary l. Armstead, Wlre OF ", u.
Armstead, died of heart trouble at her
home on Union street Saturday morn
ing, November IL, 1916. She had been
i'll but a few days and until about a
week before her death had enjoyed
her usual good health. He, death
is keenly felt by her devoted husband
and children and by her neighbors
and friends who admired and re-
spected her. She was home loving
woman and devoted herself to the
care Of her home and the interests Of
her husband and children. Their
many friends extend the deepest
sympathy to the members Of the
bereaved family in their great and ir-
reparable loss.
The deceased was born October IS
1855, at Conneaut, Ohio. She was
united in marriage with G. G. ARM
stead on October 10Th, 1879, and Nv
ed in Manchester from that time until
her death. She is survived by her
husband and three children, r. H.
Armstead Of Doom. Iowa, Nell l.
tArmstead Of this city, and Mrs. A. H
Pitzer Of Red Oak. Iowa. One dassgh-
ter, Gertrude Jennie. died in infancy
A brother, o. p. Miller. Of Rock Rap
ids. Iowa. also survives her.
The funeral services were held q
the house on MoAday afternoon at !
o'elock. Rev. ], Frank Moore, Of Water
no and Rev. ". j. Suckow. officiat'
|iAg.
All OF the members Of the family
were here to attend the funeral, alst
Mrs. Il. A. Msdberry of Chicago. Mr.
Armstead's sister, and A. 9. Miller o
Rock Rapids. Iowa. Mr.. and Mr.. W
A. Roe and .. w. Roe Of Des Moines
Mrs. J. d. Kennedy of Oswego. ILL
mDis, and HEr. and Mrs. g. w. Jami
SON Of OelEein, Iowa.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses were issuet
dsring the past week to the follow
ing:
Henry H Stair. and Hazel D
Davis.
William H. Gripentrog, and Loretta
Taylor.
Charles Then, and Anna R. Moser
Howard s. Lawrence, and Mae B
Ryan.
Herman Yoelschow, and ida
FitsimmOns
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
MRS. Joseph B. KENNY.l

Frances McAlavey was born near
Pittsbdrg, Pa. April as, IS4s. and ased
November 12. 1916.
1 IN the year 1854, at the age Of g.,
she came with her parents to Fayet-
tie county, coming BY. team to Erie
and thence BY, boat to Chicago, and
from Chicago by team. passing thru
this section. lodging one night at the
old Inn at the foot Of Coffins grove.
and on to Fayette county, where she
grew to young womanhood.
At the age Of twelve her mother
died. leaving her the oldest girl of a
large family.
On March %, 1873, she was married
to Joseph B. Kenny. at Manchester,
Iowa, where she has spent the re-
mainder Of her life.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Kenny two chill
dren were born: Lewis G. Kenny Of
Manchester, and Sarah G. Kuehnle of
Holstein, Iowa. She also leaves four
grandchildren, Wayne, Chester and
Eleanor Kenny and Frances Kuehnle
Of Holstein. She is survived also by
one sister. Mrs. L. A. Smith OF La
Crosse, Wisconsin, and four broth
ers: VIM. McAlavey of Wadena, Ia,
Chas. McAlavey of Clermont, Ia, and
Allen McAlayey Of Portland. Oregon
and Alfred McAlavey Of Hutchinson,
Kansas.
Deceased was q charter member q
Crescent Rebecca lodge and was ever
ready to do good to all mankind.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15

PRESS COMMENTS ON The NE.
SUIT.
NEW YORK SUN tRepublican)
The President ELECTED is the Presi-
dent not only for those who sup
ported him but for every patriotic
and devoted American. and good
luck to him and wisdom comme Y
surate with the mighty task before
him in the next four years.
ST. PAUL DAILY NEWS (Wilson)-
The West did 1t. The great, big,
sober, steady, sane West. The
West that gives the East its bread
and puts the most upon Its table.
The West won for w eber Ohio
started the victorious easession
ehat swung straight across the con-
tinsnt to the Pacific Ocean The
West was coming into its own
politically speaking. y did not
want war, nor sky-high protective
tariff wallis nor dollar diplomacy,
nor jingoism. Hereafter when q
party writes its platform and picks
Its candidates it will pay less atten-
ton to what and who will carry
New York and more ITO what the
West wants.
NEW YORK TRIBUNE (RepublicanI
Tuesdays election demonstrated
beyond dispute the nondeliverabil-
ity OF the union labor vote, The
vote which reelected Mr.. Wilson
came largely from the rural dis
tricts, from states in which there is
only trace Of highly unionized la
bor.
CHICAGO HERALD independent
Dem.) Everybody is talking about
the Significance Of the election.
Here is its principal significancs
In nutshell:
The election showed the Demo-
Gratis what kind Of . party they
must be and the Republicans what
Kind Of ! party they must not b
4 In order to vim.
It wasn't tho well-kn0wn Dezno-
cratic party that won tho victory
II wss that plus something. Of The
outlook and the appeal that Wood.
row Wilson has gtyss-A
II wasn't the old Republican Bas-
" that lost the battle Bat there
was enough Of the old rsactionary
leadership and iniluence = evidence
to set the West against Il:
The Democratic party plas the
Wilson view and the Republicans
party purged Of certain rsactionary
J. eyesores that II the logical mes
sage OF the election to both parties.
6AN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA:
Regarding the Chicago Tribune's
comments on California the Chroni-
Gle (standpat republican, says edit
ORALLY, under the title "A Bad
Crouch"
The Chicago Tribune, which dis
psnses private brand Of sweetness
and light on the bleak shore Of Lake
Michigan, in a heart-breaking wall
over the result of the election, makes
ths following very uncomplimentary
remark about the sun-kissed state,
We rejoice to inhabit.
BY giving Wilson the vote 1t did,
California. with It's record and Will
sons record, presented itself as the
champion boob state OF the Ameri-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
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MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN.
Last Monday morning every child
Of school age was examined by the
physicians OF Manchester as to the
presence Of evidence Of contagious
or communicable diseases.
Each child was given certificate
Of health which permitted the child
to re-enter school.
II was found that over one half
OF the applicants were found defec-
tive, having enlarged tonsils, ade-
noids. nasal obstructions. decayed, tr-
regular. malformed, or impacted
teeth together with catarrhal affec-
tons.
This Is the first medical examina
tion demanded by the Manchester
School board and from the findings
It Is hoped that similar examinations
will be more frequent in the future,
irrespective OF the presence Of any
communicable disease.
An examination OF this character
should be required at the beginning
Of each school wear and the names.
with q full history opposite each one
placed IN the hands Of the super
intendent or principal az schools.
Should any of the children be
backward In their studies or for any
reason be below the required stand
ard this record could easily be re-
ferred to and IN many cases the cause
found to be one that could be RENE
died.
Medical inspection of the schools
was first introduced in Boston about
twenty-five years ago for the control
Of epidemics. This procedure has be-
come more and more popular and
medical inspection has developed to
include the vastly important control
Of all matters affecting che health
of the child.
The time is not far distant when
the public health nurse will be Just
as important factor In a we'll regu-
lated school as any teacher in it. The
visiting nurse has already become q
permanent institution in wany Iowa
cities. rss 3s,
1t has been demonstrated that
where public health nurses have been
exclustysly used for thsspurpose o.
early detection Of the symptoms oi
suspected communicable :st diseases
the percentage of cases, when the
presence OF q communicable disease
lis afterwards confirmed, averages
| the same as when physicians were
exclusively employed for that pur-
pose.
Manchester can well afford to adopt
such a movement. For public health
nurse can secure hearing that no
one else could for she could much
easier secure the confidence Of .'e
home and could assure the people
that the object Of the Health. Depart
ment Is not to create trouble but y
prevent it. She could explain to tLs
mothers that to prevent disease is
more economical than to cure. the af-
lection and owing to the fact that
such nurse would be non-partisan
q better reporting Of cases could be
secured and much more efficient
quarantine established. It would
be the duty Of this nurse to investi.
ticularly when the reason is given al
sickness. BY this course an early
diagnosis and immediate treatment
would be secured ana not only CPL
i 00mOiCa avoided but precious llvol
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-15
HOARD FINIsHEs COUNT.

BOARD FINISHES COUNYs
The board Of supervisors complet-
ed yesterday the official count Of .as
votes cast IN Delaware county. The
soldier vote has not as yet been re-
caived and until this has been certs-
fled to the county auditor by the sec
yretary OF state the complete vote
Of Delaware county cannot be pub
lished. There will be no change IN
the general results In the count.' :
from tAaf announced in last weeks
issue OF The Democrat, The boar!
is h1aily eagaged In passing upon
electj0n hIlls and the routine work y
the regular November session.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
MAN AND SON RIDE FISH
Mounted on Back Of Forty-Two-Pound
Catfish for Half an
Hour.

Wichita, Kap-C., A. Whitney of
Route 9. on the West SIDE, and his six
teen-year-old son rode around on the
back of 42-pound catfish, for half an
hour in the Chickaskia river near Drury
the other day. They finally landed the
fish and brought 1t to Wichita.
Mr.. Whitney and his son have been
camping for the last month. Neigh
bors told them of seeing several times
monster fish in the river. Mr.. Whit
ney, wading into, the river, felt around
until he located the fish.
He got one hand in the catfish's gills
and jumped on its back. The fish
darted forward and whipped around in
the water Until it was about to throw
its rider OFF, Mr.. Whitney's son
rushed to his fathers aid and climbed
on top of the latter's back to weigh
down the catfish. For half an hour
the two men rode the fish around,
struggling to get it to the bank. They
finally succeeded.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
5000 AMERICAN IN N!EMco
Only This Number Nor. Remain Of the
100000 There Before Madero
Revolution.

Laredo. Tex.-Barelys 5000. Ameyi-
cans remain In the Republic Of
Mexico, as compared with the 100000
or more who lived in that country
prior to the Madero revolution. In
1911. These figures were compiled
here by an American who concluded
ten weeks tour of the republic at
this border point. , His estimate and
distribution Of the. American citizens
below the border vs..
Mexico City, Approximately 300
Americans; Tampico. approximately
900; PanucO Oil field district, near
Tampico, 200; scattered through SonO-
"a state, $50; scattered through
Chihuahua state, ESQ., State Of
Nuevo Leon, including Monterey, 100 /;
Guadalajara, 16; state Of Pueblo, 60 |;
Queretaro and Guanajuato,- 20; Tor
reon, 80; Isthmus of Tehuantepec, %.
Five hundred additional Americans,
he said, are scattered through various
other states and cities of Mexico,
mostly at points remote from rail-
roads, where they are engaged in
ranching or mining.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
TOOLS USED BY EGYPTIANS
Unearthed by Scientist and Said to
Be More Than 10000 Years
Old.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Stone implements
and household tools, estimated to be
10000 years old, forming part of a
collection owned by Meremptah, son
and successor to Rameses the Great,
1900 years before Christ. have been
unearthed In the prehistoric monarch's
palace at Memphis, ancient capital Of
Egypt.
Advices telling of these important
discoveries have reached the Univer-
sity museum here from DR.. Charles S.
Fisher, leader of the Eckley B. Coke,
Jr., expedition to Egypt.
In full report, Doctor Fisher. de-
scribes wandering through the spaci-
Gus halls of the great palace that for
centuries lay buried In ancient Mem
phis. Gold ornaments, scarabs, YES
sells of various kinds and vases were
found intact, just as they must have
been when the lords of those days de-
parted.
Many of the relics found, says Doc
tor Fisher, date back to the Stone
Age. Traces of fire that must have
ravished the palace are found on ev-
cry side, according to the archeOlO-
gist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

1t was strange party recently given
in honor of the seventy-fifth birthday
Of Countess Magri, better known as
Mrs. Tom Thumb, who is less than
three feet high. in her home in Middle
boro, near Boston, Mass. AS a special
favor the guest of honor and her hus-
band, Count Magri, played several mu-
steal selections for the guests.
Countess Magri, the tiniest lady in
the world, was married to the count In
1888, after the death of her first hus-
band, Gen. Tom Thumb, and now
there is not happier couple in all
New England. She explains her peace
full married life in this way:
Don't argue with your husband.
Let him have his own way-but win
him to your way when he doesn't know
it."
Countess Magri has been before the
public for 60 years, travelling around
the world score of times in that pc
riod. The count is slightly taller than
his diminutive wife, so she calls him
her "big" husband.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
DOG is TRUE TO HORSE
Latter Died, but Former Watched Over
Body Until II Was
Buried.

Hood River, Ore.-Chuck, the black
cur dog of P. Reeds family, on the
Columbia river highway, west of the
city, is possessed of remarkable loyal
ty to his friends.
Several days ago, when one of the
big team of horses driven by Mr.. Reed,
and boon companion of Chuck from
his days Of puppyhoOd, became sick
and died in the field, the dog refused
to leave the side of his dead friend.
The harness was removed from the
dead horse and taken by the master to
the barn. Still Chuck fingered, lying
quietly by the side of his fallen chum.
Donald Nicholson, University of
Oregon medical student, who was
spending his summer vacation near,
carried food to the dog the day fol-
lowing the horses death.
Chuck refused to eat, and despite a
former reputation for friendship, at
tackled Mr.. Nicholson on his approach.
That night the dog was led home by
Mr.. Reed at the end of rope. During
the night the rope was chewed in two
and Chuck was again found beside the
horse, where he remained until the
animal was buried.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
Why the Baby Cries.

Now We know why the baby cries.
For a long time the cause was yelled
in Obscurity. 1t might be an inaccessi-
BILE pin, or it might be the helpless dis
crepancy betwiXt the heavenly king
dom and this world, or it might be a
plain case of collie, called by what new
tangled term you please. 1t has re-
NAMED for George H. Hotchkiss Of the
University School of Commerce, ad-
dressing editors and publishers of
trade journals in New York, to dis
cover that the baby cries in order to
advertise. 1t is the baby's effective an
nOuncement, in the imperative mood,
that he wants to be taken up and
petted, or he wants the moon, or he
wants something else, and "he won't
be happy till he gets it." There is no
denying that for an infant industry the
baby's advertising is a great success.
Nearly every time he gets results. and
the most astute and alert professional
solicitor cannot show a higher percent
age Of success.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15

tanned from the infected guinea pig
and this was used on rabbits and
horses. From these experiments the
doctors agreed on a solution. the
strength Of which was judged proper
for a man. Now all suspected cases
are given the serum Immediately.
1t Is believed that the action of rain
water on shell cases and other metal
fragments usually found in shell holes,
as well as the presence often Of putri-
flying flesh, causes the generation of a
peculiar form of poison. Then when
soldiers, trapped in these shell holes
by barrage fire, drink the water, they
are Immediately stricken.
"YellOwness" Is said to be the first
new disease directly discovered and
classified In this war, as, although it
made its first appearance in the
Russo-Japanese conflict, it was never
definitely classified.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-15
SOLVES HIGH COST PROBLEM
Champion Hen Gets Into Bed With
Kids and Lays Twenty-Five Eggs
in Thirty Days.

Chicago.-Tony Marine, who lives
In the 100 block on Milton avenue
boosted to the neighbors that he had
found a way to solve the problem of
the high cost of eggs.
IL no buy eggs any more" he
laughed. II gotta de champion hen.
Margarita, she lay twenty-five eggs in
one month"
The hen is kept in one of the four
basement rooms where Tony and his
family live. The basement is dark
and the hen is tied to bed post.
dat hen she very busy" said Tony.
"She get right in bed with the kids
and laya de egg at night"
At the present price Of eggs Tony's
hen has earned one dollar during the
month he has owned her.