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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16

E. B. Hess Of Cedar Rapids was in
Greeley this week.
Ralph Burning was Dubuque Wis
itor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Luense and son
Donald were Sunday visitors at the
Same Luense home.
Howard Matthews has graduated
and passed his bar examination at
Des Moines and Joined the officers re-
serve at Fort Smelling, Minnesota.
Mrs. Basquin of Manchester has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. FL
Fisher.
F. M. Lillibridge is building an ad
dition to his house
Mrs Herbert Parker is getting T.
ter
Mrs. W. A. Funk is some better q
this writing.
B. A. Alexander delivered two SER
mons in Strawberry Point Sunday
Mrs. Henry Drybread visited at the
I. G. Odell home, Saturday.
Jim Waters of Plainfield, visited at
Milan Brady's last week. His niece;
Miss Ruth Waters returned home
with him.
Chas. Rizer and family of Manches-
ter spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Sarah Pilgrim.
Jim Stringer of Edgewood and Will
and Lincoln Odell were callers at the
I. c. Odell home Sunday.
John Schectman Jr., and family
were Sunday visitors at the John
Farmer home.
Ben Odell and Earl Holthaus were
visitors in Manchester Sunday
Dorothy Matthews spent Friday
night with Mable Bohen.
John Luense and family and Ben
Odell attended the contest in Coles
burg Saturday.
Chauncey Davie apd family visited
at the Roy Baskerville home in Earl
vile Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holthouse and
family spent Sunday at the Elias
Barger home.
Mrs. Chauncey Davie attended the
May Day breakfast in Earlville.
J. Pike and wife of Cedar Rapids
Mesdames Nordan and Wolcott and
Fred Nelson of Dubuque were visitors
with relatives in Greeley, Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Odell was in Strawberry
Point, Wednesday.
Harry Ryan and wife of Independ-
ence were in Greeley, Monday. They
were called to Manchester, by the
death of the formers uncle
Herman Young of Manchester was
in Greeley Sunday
Miss Arlie Young is visiting Mrs.
Bertha Marshall at Charles
City,
Mrs. Ed. Neiderfrank was a dinner
guest at the Will Odell home, Thurs
day.
Frank Carlow of Elkader is in Gree
ley called by the illness of his sister.
Mrs. w. A. Funk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
No. 4221.

| ing of county agent to assist in the
work in planting, harvesting, and con-
servation. At the close of the meeting
Rev. George S. Coleman of the cove
nanter offered a resolution requesting
congress and the government as a
means toward conservation to meet
the needs of the hour, to prohibit the
use of grains in the distillation Of
liquors. It was adopted by unani-
nous rising vote and without argu-
ment. The resolution will be forward
ed to our representatives at Washing
ton.
Rev. William Foote and wife arrived
from Ottumwa last Friday. Their
household goods arrived week ago
They will Immediately begin in the
erection of their home.
Mrs. Ermina Dunlap expects to take
possession Of her new residence this
| week.
On Wednesday of this week May
18th the graduates of the Music and
Expression departments of Lenox Col
lege will give their recital. Those
graduating are Mrs. Sadie Chalice,
piano Misses Leila Morrow and Franc
is Rein, voice Miss Ollie D. Phelps, ex-
preston. The program will, consist of
vocal and instrumental solos, duets
and readings.
On Friday evening, May IS the Hop
kinton High school will present the
play Ebony the Convict" in the Lenox
College gymnasium. The characters
will be represented as follows:
Tony Warren, sided character who
has an honest heart beneath his
ragged coat ----------Julius Zeucb
Weary Wayside, his henchman "too
tired to work" Bernard Hogan
James Barclay, hard hearted and
indicative -----Theodore Dunlap
Philip Warburton, a social leader
---------- Glare Hogan
Judge Won Conger of the supreme
court Clarke MasoI
Warden Burrows of Sing Sing
James Harper
Jackson, the negro footman----
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Louis Guthrie
Lena, the reputed daughter Of Judge
Won COnger Warren Place
Mrs. Won Conger, the judges wife,
Edith Geste
Miss Sedley, who takes pleasure in
being disagreeable Katie Steer
Sally, with a soul above hash 1890
-----------E Esther NOrdmaI
Parents Day was observed on Sun
day with appropriate services ant
flowers.
The baccalauerate address to the
senior class of the high school will
be given Sunday evening May q II
the Lenox gymnasium by Rev. L. A
Bradford.
The council sdecided at their las
meeting to turn Whitaker park ovel
to the Commercial club for cultivation
with an understanding that any fami
lies in town who have garden facilities
may be assigned a small part under
agreement to cultivate it.
MrsSHelen Joseph is i'll at her home
in town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
OUR PLATFORM.

National CROP Improvement ssrvIes.l
The four fundamentals following are
being taught where grain is factor:
Observation-Disclosures of one variety
of each kind of seed best adapted to
soil and climate.
Second.-The tanning and grading
to obtain a uniform seed, free from
trash, immature grain and weed seeds.
Third.-treatment of grain diseases
by use of formaldehyde, etc.
Fourth.-Testing for vitality of all
seeds with the assistance of the school
children of the community.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16

Keep the little ones healthy and
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing, harmless
remedy in the spring. HOLSTERS
Rock Mountain Tea is safe tonic
remedy, thorough but not injurious.
Csc. A. C. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16

Sour stomach, clogged up bowels,
pimples, blackheads. foul breath are
evils of constipation. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea regulates the
bowels, improves the blood, cleans the
stomach,-a medicine the whole fam
lily should take. w. c. Amsden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
WHISPERS ON BARLEY.

Considerable complaint has been
made in the past on account of the OBJ
noxious character of the boards OF
barley during harvesting and subse-
quent handling. This objection has
been largely removed since the intro
duction Of the binder. self, feeder at
tachments to threshing machines and
self straw stackers. There is little
danger In using the straw for feeding
or bedding for stock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
Mr.. James Burbridge of Manchester

Mr.. James Burbridge of Manchester
spent Sunday with home folks here.
Mrs. G. Dake of Epworth who has
been visiting relatives here the past
two weeks went to Earlville Sunday
to visit relatives before returning to
Epworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cox and Clara,
Mrs. Kate Cox, Mrs. F. Durham, and
daughter, Marjorie were calling on
friends in Earlville, Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-16
FARMING COMMUNITY QUESTION,

tNatIona. Crop Improvement SeFvlcs.l
Far be it from us to urge the far
mers to do anything more than they
are already doing, but in case any of
our farmers are prevented from plant
ing their maximum acreage through
the lack of money, labor, power or
seeds, it is public question and we
ought to help them solve it immedi.
ltely.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
In Defense of O. N. Eggleson.

We wish to say in reply to the at
tacks that have been made on our boy
through the columns of the press, for
some little time past, leaving the inn
preston with the people that he is a
Stacker, and trying to evade the draft
rules, that he has in no way what
ever tried to evade the draft. He has
only asked for his natural born
rights, (Which rights are justly due
everyone) and which SO far have been
denied him.
In the first place, he registered on
June for military service, according
to law, and claimed exemption. on the
ground of physical disability, produc-
ing all evidence lin the world to prove
his claim, but it was denied him at
first. Then he was finally exempted
from military service by the District
Board No. /, at Kansas City, Mo.
Then some people who knew nothing
about his condition send in protests
to the District Board and on these
statements his exemption was re-
voked He never has been strong
boy from birth. Our family physi-
clan, who has doctored him from
babyhood to the present time, made
statement that he was not fit for
military service at the present time.
We also took him to two physicians
who have state and national reputa-
tions, they both examined him and
pronounced him physically unfit for
military service at the present time.
Our boy has always lived on farm
and by the use of riding and labor
saving machinery, makes very good
hand on the farm a good portion of
the time. 1t is true that he, like
some others. was married since the
draft, but did not claim exemption
on that ground. WeSthink he was
like all other people have been since
time began and always will be. They
get married when they find the
right one"
This boy has been true to his coun-
try in every way that he was able to
be. He has invested all the spare
money he had in Liberty Bonds and
with some help has put out good
wheat crop which, if it natures all
right, will be a great help to the
country at this time. He has asked
for nothing but his rights as a good
citizen.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Eggleson.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22

Mrs. John Hayes, of Kansas City
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. J. r
jenkins, few days the last OF tho
week.
Ira L. Sutton, of the postofficc
force, and Mrs. Sutton, left the last
of the week for Kansas City to spend
few days with relatives.
The Missouri Dental Association of
the Western District of Missouri,
held their annual meeting in Harri-
sonville last week. DR.. T. w. Arnold
of this city was elected secretary and
treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Griggs and
two daughters, Misses Naoma and
Eunice, of Manzanola, Colorado, are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Griggs
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Morgan,
on South Broadway.
Mrs. c. r. Gardner and little daugh-
ter, Genevieve, who have spent the
last few weeks in this city with the
parents of Mrs. Gardner's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Campbell. re.
turned to their home in Wichita, Kan
sas, the last of the week.
Mrs. J. S. Woodfin, OF the Foster
neighborhood, was county seat Wis
itor Monday and made this office 4
pleasant social and business call.
Mrs. Woodfin is one of Bates coun-
tvs pioneer citizens, having located
on the farm on which she now lives
fifty years ago. a few years ago she
took a trip out west and spent year
with son in Idaho, but she says that
she found no place that looks as good
to her as the old Bates county farm
where she had lived so long.
The Epworth League oi the NJ. f.
church, South, was entertained Thurs
day evening Of last week at the home
of Mrs. Edith Robinson, at her home
on North Main street. While it was
the regular monthly business meet
ing the members came masked and
a very jolly time was had. Mrs.
Frank Blongh was given the BOBBY
prize for having the most "Tackey"
get up, and Miss betia Dung re-
ceived the prize for the prettiest cos
tune. A two-course lunch was served
by the hostess.
When any department of the gov
ernment wants any informations or
wants something done it seems to be
the fashion to cali on the county
clerk. County Clerk Frank Holland
has received notice from the Food
Administrator Bureau to furnish
data showing the amount Of wheat,
in bushels, actually III .ne anands vi
the farmers of Bates county. This in
formation is called for from every
county in the state and when tabulat
ed it will be very valuable, showing
the amount of surplus on hand and
what can be spared to our allies.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22

We appreciate and want your busi-
ness. Try Black & Sons next.
w. B. Collins, Of Foster, was a
county seat visitor Monday.
Stetson Hats in all new shapes.
Douglas shoes, Black & Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Leedy spent
Sunday with relatives in Rich Hill.
Frank Pattee, one of the editors OF
the Amsterdam Enterprise, was in
the city Monday.
There will be a pie supper at the
Concord school house Tuesday even
ing, November 27. Everybody in
yited. 6-It
Edgar Hirni, cashier of the First
National Bank, Of Appleton City, was
a business visitor to Butler Monday
afternoon
The X. c. Halter is now at
Guyant's Tailor Shop. Don't fail &o
leave your old hat and have it made
good as new for $I.oo. 6-It*
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Scribner, of
Nevada, are spending few days in
this city with their son, O. J. Scrib-
ner, at his home on North Main
street.
Mrs. l.. B. Silvers and little daugh-
ter, Jean, left Thursday of last week
for Kansas City, where they joined
Mr.. Silvcrs. who is an assistant in the
office OF the United States district
attorney
J. Z. Coleman, OF Johnstown, last
week purchased the Herrell property
on North Main street. Mr.. Coleman
has accepted a position with the Den
ton Coleman Loan and Title Com
pany.
MIR. +. y. Orcar, of this city, and
Mrs. Nellie Farlow, of Anderson, In
diana, were united in marriage in this
city Sunday, November I8. Rev. A.
l.. Cutrell of the Ohio street M. +.
church performed the ceremony.
Young mems nobby suits, hats and
shoes. We can please you and suit
your pockctbook, Black & Sons.
Miss Helen Chastain returned
from Fl. Sheridan, near Chi
,ago, where she had spent few days
visiting her brother. D. c. Chastain,
who is student officer at the Fl.
Sheridan Officers Training school.
B. +. Jeter and +. J. Campbell at
ended a meeting of representatives
,f NJ. w. A. camps of the 10th dis
rict at Nevada Friday Of last week.
The meeting was for the purpose OF
arranging for a big class adoption
md log rolling which will be held at
Nevada December 20. The district is
of camps in Bates, Ver-
,on and Cedar counties. !
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
Farm I.oRs.

II you desire freedom from the bur-
dens Of everlasting debt, il will pay
You to let Us show you plan where
by It can be done. 1t means low
cost, with the most liberal prepay
ment privileges. No renewals, with
the attending cost. that come peri
odically. and some times raise IN
rates. II costs nothing to investi.
gate, your own interey: shossls'
prompt you DO the best that yoa can
We invite . full iavestigs-NA
CaatesAsqn-
SD bss1R. No.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22

w. c. McGinnis, of route seven, was
in the city the first of the week get
ting bills printed for a sale which he
will have in November. Mr. Nc
Ginnis has sold his farm and plans
to move to Idaho as soon as sthe ar
rangements can be made. Bates coun-
ty can i'll afford to lose such citizens
as Mr.. McGihnis and his estimable
family, but they will go to their new
home with the best wishes of their
host of friends in this county, who
will always be ready with a warm well
come for them should they conclude
to return.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22

Mrs. John Hayes, of Kansas City,
was the guest OF her sister, Mrs. J. r.
jenkins, few days the last OF the
week.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Deaths Reported.

Tne following deaths were reported to the
health departmen in the past twenty -four hours
Eleanor Andrews. 10 years. 1O1 Bowen road.
ID. L.
John Rowan. so years. Little Sisters Of the
Poor.
Frederick g voistsberser. A years. go
street northeast.
george W. Anderson. So years. Providence
Hospital
James D. Smith. so years. 1916 Irving street
northwest.
Mary Z. otterbnck. 81 years. 800 4th street
southeast.
Matthew H. McCaw So years. $40 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast.
Mary W. Aldrich. so years. 1929 street
northwest.
Matte R. Lunn. "a years. Garfield Memorial
Hospital.
Mary E. Allwine. IS years. 16o5 H street
northeast.
Augusta NJ Weaver 76 years. the Cavendish
Apartments
James vandersllce. Il years. &c Grant place
northwest
Lille NJ. Banks. 10 years. 10l5 You street
northwest
Bettie Rouney. ii years. ga Union court
northwest.
Elenora Taylor, II years. found in woods. 5sth
and ptX streets northeast
William Hungerford. 46 years, Freedmen S
Hospital.
Maudc Baker. IS years. 1902 4th street north
west.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Want to Know Roads Earnings.

The understanding at the hearing
was that the shippers want Mr.. Smith
10 testify about the extent of his roads
earnings in view of the fact that ii has
Joined in the plea for a Is per cent ad-
vance in rates.
Julius kruttschnitt, chairman Of the
Southern Pacific, told the commission
that an immediate reason for the in
crease is that the railroads soon Will
be called TO carry great quantities of
military supplies and troops at govern
,neut rates. which are lower than COM
mercial charges. He spoke particularly
for western roads
Mr.. kruttsChnitt said the recent aC
ton oT the railroads in creating . spe-
cial committee on national defense. of
which he is member, "Contemplatcs
the Suhord!nation of railway traffic and
facilities of all roads to the preferred
needs of the government
The demands for food products of
all kinds and the demands for ship
ment abroad" he said. will tax the
resources of all carriers and they are
so urgent that they must be complied
with regardless of expense.
"The movement Of troops usually In
wolves a oue-way haul of empty equip
ment. and it is estimated that both
troops and freight of the United States
government are handled over western
roads at an average of about one-third
less than the rates applicable to COM
mercial business"
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Explains His Statement.

After reading his statement to the
commission Mr.. kruttschuitt said the
governments bill in conl'ection with
the Mexican mobilization was not paid
until n few months ago. and the rail-
way had lost about s750,000 in interest.
III response TO questions from mem
bcrS of the commission Mr.. krutt-
schnitt said that if his road could get
a Is per cent advance the increased
revenue only would cover increased
operating expenses He estimated that
the Is per cent advance actually would
give the railroads about IL per cent ad-
oitional revenue.
Clifford w. Thorne. representing ship
perS. asked Mr.. kruttSchnitt to furnish
q statement showing securities disposed
Of by the southern Pacific during the
last ten years and the rates of interest.
MIR. kruttschnitt had told the commits
sion his line had experienced some diff
cuNy in obtaining money at reasonable
rates.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
PAGEANT CHEF FEATURE.
National School Of Domestic Art to
Dedicate Amphitheater.

In picturesque natural valley. with
tree-covored slopes. lies the new Greek
amphitheater of the National School of
Domestic Art and Science. which will
be dedicated tomorrow afternoon at 4 80
o'clock with the production of
spring pageant.
Next week the class day and com
mencement exercises of the school will
be held in this amphitheater, and in
the fall it will be used to stage some
novel educational features.
The story of the pageant to be pro-
duced tomorrow was written by Miss
Vida Banfield of the class of 1913. In
Evening star., 1917-05-11
German Socialists in Denial.

BERLIN, via London. May 11.-Social-
lists here disclaim knowledge of any au-
thorization or instruction to the Danish
socialist, Borgbjerg, to carry peace pro-
posals to the Russian socialists. They ex-
plain his action in outlining the terms as
constituting a voluntary Interpretation
on his part of the socialist peace program,
already freely announced.
The Berlin foreign Office Is uncommu-
NEGATIVE on the subject. and has taken
no official cognizance or Borgbjerg's ac-
tiOu
Evening star., 1917-05-11

place northeast He was seventy
seven years old.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon at )
o'clock, with Rev. Charles f. Fultz.
pastor of Memorial United Brethren
Church, officiating. Mr.. Baker had
been affiliated with the United Brethren
denomination for about sixty five years.
The interment will be at Keedysville.
Md. Monday. Mrs. Baker. together
with four sons-Winton T. and Charles
n. Baker of Wormleysburg. Pa: Harry
E. of Hagerstown, Nd. and Ohio +. Ba-
ker of this city-survive.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Births Reported.

The following births were reported TO the
health department in the past twenty four hours:
Thomas J. and Eunice Shea. girl.
Burton and Etfie Ward. boy.
John J. and Nora NJ. I.awless. boy.
Max and Lena Hoffman. girl.
Albert A. and Eleanor LOvelace. boy.
Visitor O. and Sarah II. Skyberg, girl.
Edward /. and Grace Haigh, boy.
John Z. and Fannie Purcell, boy.
Henry and Marie Fenwick. boy.
Evening star., 1917-05-11

place from May Is to II, and with the
Finnish socialists on the two days fol-
lpv
Evening star., 1917-05-11
REPUDIATE IDEA
OF MAKING PEACE


outbursts and assertions that DIR. Paul
Miiukof. the Russian foreign minister,
is in the pay of AnGio-French capital
lists. daily mark the columns of his
newspaper New Life, foreshadows an
other political crisis. in which the coun
Gil of workmen's and soldiers delegates
Evening star., 1917-05-11

cidental music 10 by Miss Lillian Card
ner and Miss Marguerite Waite. Near
the school will take part. Miss Helen
Buzzell. director of physical training.
will direct the production.
Patrons and friends of the school are
invited. If the weather tomorrow is
inclement the play will be given Mon
day at the same hour.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
The council is very angry at the course
Of recent events"
Socialists Gather for
Stockholm Conference;
Spurned by British
BY the Associated Press.

by tne assoclated PreSs.
STOCKHOLM, May 10. via London.
May 1.-THE delegates who agreed to
organize the Stockholm socialist confer
ence assembled today under the pres-
dency Of Hjalmar Branting, the Swedish
socialist leader. and decided to continue
their work here the task being one which
was only possible to be carried out in
neutral country. The committee decided
that the deliberations to be held with the
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Counter Socialist Meeting.

LONDON. May 11.-Supplementing its
action in refusing to accept an invitation
to participate in the Stockholm socialist
conference, the national executive COM
mittee of the labor party, at its meeting
in the house of commons. appointed
delegation to go to Russia, if possible. and
confer with labor interests and socialists
there with the object of impressing upon
them the absolute necessity of avoiding a
separate peace. Arthur Henderson, labor
member of the British war council, was
one of the men named for the delegation.
The Russian workmen's and soldiers
delegates also will be asked by the pro-
posed delegation to send representatives
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Sale of Girls Dainty White Dresses

OF beautiful sheer organdy,
high waist models, skirts
and waists, beautifully trim
med with organdy embroi-
derry, cluster tucks and lace
insertions finished wit h
satin ribbon sashes. Sizes
E to Ia years.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
EDWARD M. BAKER DIES.
Was Formerly Connected With D. c.
Street Cleaning Service.

Edward NJ. Baker, formerly connected
with the street cleaning department of
the District government, died suddenly
last evening at his residence, 26 Quincy
Evening star., 1917-05-11

George Clymer sixty-eight. a Bethany
contractor. was killed and ten persons
seriously injured when a street car
jumped the track near Wellsburg. W.
Evening star., 1917-05-11

to the conference of the labor and social
ist parties of all the allied countries. in
cluding the United States. which it was
decided to arrange, to be held at London
about the middle of June.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
FOOD RESERVES ARE NEARLY
EXHAUSTED IN THE WEST

SAN FRANCISCO, May With a
broad spirit OF general cooperation
and strict practical adherence to the
plant the limit" slogan. it will be
possible to have surplus OF food so
essential both to this country and to
the warning allies. This is the concIu.
sion reached in it's review of general
business conditions in the Twelfth
Federal Reserve district in n bulletin
issued today. The report says in
part:
Copper production. particularly
from Arizona and Utah, and lead from
Idaho, is steadily increasing to meet
war needs as are quicksilver, tungs.
ten, manganese and other rare metals
from California; ship timbers from
Oregon, Utah. Idaho and Nevada. and
a vast variety of food crops.
Food reserves have been well nigh