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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

The automobile is taking every bit OF the romance
out Of life week a band of bespangled gypsies
left Los Angeles for roaming trip the in au-
tomobies. Think having fortune told by a
Romany maid from he toneau of a Ford. Isn't il
tss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

one morning he is seated on a
doorstep in front Of a doctors office,
near his own newspaper plant. Across
the street he sees the man who has
determined to kill him The man
sees Bailey, too, and he starts to
walk diagOnally across the street 10
where Bailey is sitting. Instantly a
crowd OF speOple-tradesme
day labOrers, luiterers, professional
eyewitnesses, peasants, and casual
pedestrians, pause to see what is go
ing to happen Nobody really wants
to see either Bailey or the other man
killed, but everybody is glad that. If
there must be a killing, he is lucky
enough TO be on hand TO see it. No
body says a word. 1t was a tense mo-
ment Bailey sits there with seem
ing calm. clutching the gun in his
side coat pocket. He intends TO take
no chances. The two men look
straight at each other. Bailey makes
up his mind to wait until the mo-
ment when the mans foot touches
the curb. And then
Nearer and nearer comes the man,
walking casually but firmly-and
with an imaginary dotted line run
ming from his eye to something in
l2ailey's side coat pocket. He is only
fifteen feet away-nOw ten feet
now five. One more step and he
touches the curb, Then soDething
is going TO happen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

sion after got back. has written his the list
Of immortals right alongside that Casey He
has started something" all right
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

When Charlie Chaplin gets playing Hamlet as
is threatened want 10 Nat Goodwin as Kate"
in The Tanning o the Shrew-'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

"An quiet Washington" says a headline Maybe
due TO the submarine question having got around 70
where il was is months ago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

And just as were all bristly with war spirit Mr..
Taft's state o Vermont downs prohibition and de-
cares for local option.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

ONLY ASSOCIATED PRESS MORNING FRANCHISE
NORTHERN INDIANA AND ONLY PAPER EN-
FLOTING THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE IN
SOUTH Bend other Newspaper Ia the state protected
leased wrenght and daynews services; also only
eghtoumn paper In state outside Indianapolis PuD.shed
all days
Holiday Bend postonice second
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

But the man keeps noticing the pO
sition Of Railey's right hand and he
does not take that final step. In
stead when within a single step OF
the curb, he turns suddenly, as If he
had just recalled an appointment eat
the dentists, walks back across the
street and on out of sight.
Bailey, who has been steady enough
until the man turned away. becomes
as limp as a rag. Bystanders rush I'd
70 congratulate him on the direct
benefits of preparedness
The chances are, however that II
you put the thing up 10 Bailey today
he would contend. That the great
element Of danger in the incident was
due 10 The fact that both he and he
other man were prepared for trOu-
bic.
And maybe he is right. at that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

Things synonymous with spring:
Maple syrup, marbles. fever, birds
and flowers, love seances in parks,
weddings and changes IN under
wear p L. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

SURE IT'S HERE.
Spring has arrived at last, it is
now spring. Spring is here and has
been since Monday. In fact we are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
OFTEN USED.

OFTEN USED.
OF all the quotations
That are Orations.
HOw's that old refrain,
That drives many insane,
And has won great fame
That "Gimmethesame."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

Speaking OF retorting frigidly
what was it that gentleman said to
Mr.. Bryan?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
only Is more days to GOLF

A suggestion reached US the other
day that since the city is TO buy
Rum village. it might be In line for
the civic clubs TO produce some Of
Bill ShakespeaTe's plays. The least
that could be said is that the natural
scenery would be there. Aspiring
Young Ben Greets. attention!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

New Haven railroad officials is
sued orders not to accept certain
classes of freight because of storms
Passengers however were accepted
as the road was willing to take
chances on their reaching their des-
tination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

Wealth is now expressed in gal
Ions.
The downfall of the egg so to
speak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

Go" said the girl. Il wash my
hands Of you"
Before you do any hand washing.
better take off that ring 1 gave you, "
he retOrted frigidly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

We see where Jess Willard is
down to PSI. He has nothing on US
for we are up to 1913.
"'Tis better TO have dyed and lost
than never TO have died at ALL" is
the lifting lullaby that the lad from
Marion, Ind. sang when his teacher
sent him home for dyeing his hair
green in observance of St. Patrick's
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22

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patronage advertisement
paper will the management by reporting
the facts completely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
SCHOOL. NOTES.
(Roscoe L. Bowman)

The M. H. S. basket ball teams
won three games last Friday even
ing, when Winthrop was defeated to
the tune of 81 to 25. A double head
er was played by the girls teams.
One of the girls teams defeated a
similar team from Marion high school
and the first team defeated the girls
tear at Teledo, Iowa. The Marion
game resulted in a score Of 81 to 6
in favor of the Manchester team and
the score at Toledo was 20 to II, in
favor Of the Manchester girls.
A debating society has been organ
lied in the High school. under the
direction of Superintendent H. T..
Ports. At present there are sixteen
or eighteen members. Each men,
ber has to take part in one debate
during the semester, giving a ten
minute speech and five-minute re-
buttal. The question for the debate
will be: "Shall the several states es-
tablish minimum wage scale for un-
skilled labor?' Members of the de-
batting organization will be excused
from taking part in the literary so
cieties. The dates for the debates
have not been definitely fixed.
A German club has been organized
among the students of the High
school who are interested in the
language, customs, etc. A German
program is proposed which will
prove of interest.
The basket ball team made an ex-
tended trip last week, in fact the
longest trip ever made by team
from the local school. The team
played at Toleda, defeating the team
lat that place by a score of 20 to
II, and on Saturday the team de-
feated the Tama aggregation to the
tune of Is to- 6.
A sleigh ride party was indulged in
by the J. U. G.'s last Friday evening,
after which an oyster supper was
served at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Hermann. west of Manchester.
Games were played, and all report
ed fine time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
MANCHESTER CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church.

AS next Sunday is vocation Day.
the morning sermon will be devot-
ed to some of the principles which
should be considered by every young
person trying to solve that import
ant question, What is my life work? 2
Young men and women are especi-
ally invited. Morning service at
1880, followed by Sunday school at
11:45. There will also be a brief Pat
riotic Program in the Sunday school.
Christian Endeavor, $50, topic,
"How to put the Bible into Life"
The evening service will be a I'm
ion Service in the M. E. church, in
the interest of our boys under the
leadership Of DR.. Joy.
There will be Church social for
all the members Of the Church and
congregation at the home Of J. L.
Midkiff, on E. Main st. this WED
nesday) evening.
Prayer meeting and teacher-train-
ing class Thursday evening, as usu-
al.
The At Home Society will meet
with Mrs. w. D. Hoyt Wednesday,
Feb. 23, at 2:30 p. m.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
GERMANS DEFEAT
BRITISH At YPRES
BERLIN ANNOUNCES GAIN ON
HALF-MILE 'FRONT.'. BELFORT
DAMAGED By SHELLS.
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Paris Official Statement Declares
Enemy"s Drive Has Been Halted
by Heavy Bonbardment.

London, Feb. 16.-The most serious
British reverse on the western front
since last spring is revealed in an Of
capture of more than half mile Of
British defenses southeast of Ypres:
Many prisoners are reported taken.
The night communique from Paris,
on the other hand, announces destruc-
tive artillery attacks on the German
defenses in Artois, the Argonne and
upper Alsace.
The statement follows:
THE day was comparatively calm.
In Artois we shelled the German or
ganizations on the edge Of the road
from Lille. West Of tho Disc we bonn
barded train and supply convoy In!
the Empakny railways station. We
poured a destructive fire on the Ger
man works northeast of scissors.
In the Argonne at La Falle Morte
we exploded mine and occupied the
crater.
in upper Alsace our artillery kept
the German positions east Of Peppois
under its fire."
The Berlin statement says:
after good preparation by artillery
and mine throwers we took about 500
meters of English positions southeast
of Ypres. A large portion Of the oc-
cupants, including one officer and doz-
ems Of soldiers, were taken prisoners.
"On the Lens-Bethune road we ex-
ploded mine and occupied the cra-
ter. The enemy continued to shell
Lens.
South of the Somme the French
made fruitless hand grenade attacks
with continuous artillery fighting.
Northwest of Reims French at
tacks with noxious gases were inef-
fective.
I'm Champagne, after strong artl1-
lery preparation, weak attack against
our new positions northwest of Tahure
was Tepulsed.
East of the Meuse there was lively
firing against our front between Fla
bas and Ornes.
During the night a French counter
attack against tiro- -pv7itto.a',-7,,. tod
from r1te1n-b us near Obersett failed"
Berlin, Feb. 16.-Swiss papers, &C.
cording to the Overseas News agency,
report that terrific damage was caused
by the German shells which fell in the
French fortress of Belfort last week.
Devastation was wrought in the
streets by the German artillery, fifty
houses being destroyed.
Owing to the French censorship the
number Of dead and injured is not yet
known. All residents of Belfort who
were able to do so fled to Lausanne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
MANCHESTER, IOWA, FEBRUARY 16, 1916.

mittee Of citizens voted to extend
an invitation to DR.. Joy to conduct
a campaign in this city, ard the fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
General Committee-H.. T. Ports,
Fred w. Hermann, A. J. Gildner and
H. w. Phenicie.
Finance, Ways and Means-F. E.
Dutton, Burton Clark, L. L. Platt
and Geo. Klaus.
Advertising - Robert Hutchinson
Carol Jones and Mrs. Maud Cary
Platt.
Entertainment-M. ]. Yoran, H. T.
Ports and Rev. w. J. Suckow.
Reporters-Rev. c. X. Hudson and
Rev. Mr. Montgomery.
Music-Mrs. M. "A. Richardson,
Mrs. Charlotte Davis, and the Misses
Gould and Atkinson.
The Democrat wants to urge upon
parents and young people of Manches
ter and vicinity to plan to attend
these meetings. These meeting are
undenominatioal in their nature, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
CURTlS-PRATT WEDDING,

One OF the prettiest weddings Of
the season took place at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Curtis south
of Masonvil]e en- the eve of Feb.
9Th, when Miss Alta Mae was united
in marriage with Mr.. Ray T. Pratt
in the presence of their immediate
relatives. Promptly at 6 o'clock to
the beautiful strains of the wedding 6
march ''Loves Sweet Dream" which
was rendered so beautifully by Miss
Blanche Durey, the bridal couple, at.
tended by Mr. William Curtis and
Miss Lavina Pratt proceeded to the
parlor where under an arch of roses
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
SINGLE FARM HANDS IN DEMAND

SINGLE FARM HANDS IN DEMAND
The state free employment bureau
is unable to supply the demand for
single farm hands just at this time,
owing to the lack Of applications
from single men. These calls for help
come from all parts of the State.
Wages offered range from $50 to SAC
per month, board, room, and in some
cases washing and mending.
AS the season for farm work is
near at hand, all wishing farm work,
single men especially, are urged to
file applications at once. All that is
necessary file an application to
I SIMPLY state name ea1ru address, age,
nationality, experience and whether
married or single.
Farmers who will be in need of
help for the coming season are re-
quested to file their applications as
soon as possible SO tEey may be
placed in touch with applicants seek
ing that class of labor. The Bureau
now has upon it's lists large num-
ber of married men we'll experienced
in farm work who are seking posi-
tiOns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
boys of the High school to- discuss
the following subjects:
''The Master Mind"

boys of the High school to- discuss
the following subjects:
''The Master Mind"
"Manhood's Power
''The Adolescent Boy"
''The Boy and His Ideals.
"Formation of Friendships
"Social Ethics Of the Young man.
Necessity and Methods of Mas,
terry"
"Knights of the Twentieth Cen
tury."
! Making the Choice of a Vocation
On Sunday evening, February goth
at 7:3O in the Methodist church,
big union mass meeting will be held
when DR.. Joy will speak. A large
chorus choir, composed Of the boys
and girls glee clubs Of the High
school, under the direction Of Miss
Gould, will furnish the music. ON
Sunday evening DR.. Joy will speak
on "The Dawn of a Better Day.
During the week DR.. Joy will speak
on such vital subjects as:
"The Human Plant in the Home "
"The Boy Problem as we Face 1t.
"Training by the Art Of Sugges-
gestion.'
"success-The Quest of the Hu
man.
DR.. Joy comes independent of any
bureau and his work is undenomlna-
tional ard will be Of interest to
young and old. The subject as stated
above will be discussed from a psy-
Geological standpoint, and parents
and teachers will get many sugges-
tions that will help them in a better
understanding of the work. He has
spent nearly four years in the schools
of Nebraska and Iowa, where he has
met with the most gratifying results.
In Iowa he has been in such cities
as Boone, Ames, Jefferson, Shen-
andoah, Dennison and other places,
and from each place come the high
est recommendations as to his work.
Mrs. L. w. Shade of Shenandoah,
Iowa, was in the city on Monday and
met a committee of citizens, and eX-
planned the line of work, and made
tho preliminary plans for the week S
campaign. Mrs. Shadle is field Sec
retary for DR.. Joy, and is herself
heart and soul in the work for the
young people. She presented many
letters of recomm endations from
school superintendent and business
and professional men of Shenandoah,
Boone, Ames, Perry, and many 9TH
oil 4E xxy1in
tering, not only as to DIR. joys abll-
ity as a lecturer but as to the re-
suits he obtains among the boys in
the schools. Mrs. L. l.. Platt had
the privilege a few weeks ago to
hear DR.. Joy at Iowa City, and un-
hesitatingly states that he is the
equal of any lecturer on the Chau-
tauqua platform.
After due consideration the COM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
COOPER COMPANY SUFFERS
HEAVILY,

Fire, of unknown origin, complet-
ly destroyed the large ware house
of the A. A. Cooper company in Du-
buque last Thursday evening. The
building was known as the Ryan
Packing company old plant, and cov-
cred a large area. In the building
the Cooper company had stored up
wards of $25O,OOO worth of kiln dried
lumber, and wagons, buggies and ma
chinery. The building was completely
destroyed, and the contents Of the
large ware house were also destroyed.
1t is said the loss is nearly covered
by insurance. On the site a new
ware house is to be erected during
the summer, and is to be used by the
Cooper company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
Manchester HOMES
ARE SADDENEO
MRS. MARY FAWCETT DIES AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS.
J. e. NYE.
PETER MORRIS summoned BY death
Mrs. Lydia N. Miner Dies at Inde-
pendence. Interment Made in
~ Mead Cemetery.

Mary Anna Fawcett, mother OF
Mrs. J. E. Nye, Of this city, passed
away in this city on Monday, Febru-
ary IA, 1916, following an illness of
pneumonia.
Services were held at the home of
Mrs. Nye on Tuesday afternoon, the
services being conducted by Rev. G.
X. Hudson and Rev. W. J. Suckow.
Following the services the body was
taken to the family home at Month
cello, Iowa. Services will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church at
Monticello this afternoon, and inter
ment made in the cemetery at that
place.
Mrs. Fawcett was born at Mt.
Pleasant. Ohio, on August 9TH, 1882.
She came to Iowa as child and To-
Gated at Dixon, Scott county. She
was educated in Batey Seminary, at
Stubenville, Ohio She was united
in marriage with DR.. Fawcett at Mt.
Pleasant in March 1851. Since April
1876, she resided at Monticello, where
DR.. Fawcett passed away on Febru-
ary 25th, 1877. During the past few
years Mrs. Fawcett spent the win
ter months with her daughters, Mrs.
Nye, and Mrs McClintock of Cedar
Rapids. Besides the two daughters
named Mrs. Fawcett is survived by
another daughter, Miss Jessie Faw-
cett, an instructor in the schools at
Mechanicsville, Iowa.
The daughters have the sincere
sympathy Of many friends in the
loss that has come to them because
Of the death of a kind and devoted
mother,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE,

The new train schedules on the
Illinois Central, effective Sunday, Feb
rary Goth, include the following addi-
tional trains and changes in time:
Train No. 16, east bound, at 1928
p. m.
Train No. 27, west bound, at 1926
p. m.
Train No. 2S, east bound, at 1855
a. m.
Train No. -, east bound, at 900
a. m.
Clipper, No. 33, west bound, $50
p. M.
Clipper, No. "a, east bound, $3.50
a.. m.
The Cedar Rapids passenger train
will leave for the south at $40 a.
m. and 600 p. m.
No. Is, the Chicago fast mail train
will arrive in Manchester at 8:O5, as
at present, and train No. IA, will
leav~ Manchester at 500 p. m. in
stead of 7:50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16

and ferns they repeated the solemn
VOWS which united them for life, the
marriage service being read by Rev.
T. B. Cooper pastor of them e .
church Of Masonville of which both
bride and groom are members.
After the ceremony and congrat-
ulations the guests repaired to- the
dining room which was artistically
decorated in green and white where
served.
The bride was dainty attired in a
beautiful creation of light blue crepe
du chine with white marquisette over
and carried a bouquet Of white roses,
and the groom wore a suit of navy
blue serge. The bridesmaid was be-
comingly attired in gown Of rose
lavender crepe du chine earring a
white rose, and the groCm's man
wore a suit of navy blue serge. The
bride is the second daughter of Mr..
C. A. Curtis and is an attractive and
charming young lady and by her kind
and gentle disposition has won
host of friends. The groom is the
eldest son of Mr.. and MIS-. NJ. c..
Pratt of Prairie township and has
grown from boyhood to manhood in
this vicinity. Graduated frcm the We
erloo business college in 1912 and is
am Industrious and reliable young
man.
A few hours after the ceremony,
several Of Rays schoolmates and
friends, armed with all kinds of mu-
sical instruments, assembled at the
scene of the happy occasion and SER
enaded the bridal couple for half
hour or more, when they were in
vited in and served with refreshments
Games and music were enjoyed for
few hours when the invaders de-
parted feeling they had been royal
ly entertained.
The bride and groom departed
the following morning amidst show
ers Of rice for Chicago and other
places in Illinois. They will be home
to their many friends on farm in
Prairie township after March 1st.
The best wishes of their many
friends are extended for happy
welded life. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16
Methodist Episcopal.

The subject for the morning SER
mon will be ''The Joy of Giving" In
the evening a union meeting will be
held in this church., at which time
Dr. Joy will give the address.
Preparations are now being made
for an evangelistic campaign to be
conducted during the approaching
Easter season. Every member of
the church is urged to be present at
the weekly prayer meetings each
Thursday evening.
On March % the Cornell orchestra,
an organization of unusual merit, is
to give a concert in this city. The
organizations comes here under the
|auspices Of the Mems Brotherhood
OF the church. The hour and place
of the concert will be announced def
inately later.